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Mathew James Cook

Age :32

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 02/16/2022

Location : 1000 block of W Gladstone St

City : Azusa

County : Los Angeles

State : California

Agency : Azusa PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during stolen vehicle pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Azusa PD investigated a stolen vehicle, saw 2 men running, chased them and state that one pulled a gun, whereupon they shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-02-16/azusa-police-shooting-officer-hospitalized

https://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2022/02/17/azusa-officer-recuperating-after-fatal-police-shooting/

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-02-17/gunman-killed-by-azusa-police-after-he-wounded-police-officer-identified

https://ktla.com/video/azusa-shooting-leaves-1-dead-officer-hospitalized/7454315/

Roger Wayne Ellis

Age :54

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 02/16/2022

Location : 1 Brittney Dr

City : N Middleton Township

County : Cumberland

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : Camp Hill PD, North

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Camphill PD and North Middleton Township PD arrived at the home of Roger Wayne Ellis on Brittany Drive in North Middleton Township with an arrest warrant. He left and police escalated a car chase into Camphill where he allegedly shot an officer. Police shot and killed him when they saw that he was trying to escape, the building he was in through a window.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/cumberland-county/shooting-cumberland-county-police-incident-update-north-middleton-township/521-dd204316-8426-40de-8708-061a242f2dc9

https://www.mytwintiers.com/news-cat/officer-shot-in-carlisle-shooter-killed-by-police-psp/

https://dailyvoice.com/pennsylvania/bucks/obituaries/man-killed-by-police-in-central-pa-idd/826273/

https://www.pennlive.com/news/2022/03/fatal-police-shooting-in-cumberland-county-ruled-justifiable-use-of-force.html

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 02/16/2022

Location : I-40

City : West Memphis

County : Shelby

State : Tennessee

Agency : West Memphis Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Fall from height

Event : Fatal fall during police pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

West Memphis PD attempted to arrest a man on Interstate 40 near West Memphis because a man was allegedly driving a stolen car. The vehicle was located just after 2 a.m. Wednesday in the 900 block of Ingram Boulevard. The vehicle drove away. Police escalated a pursuit onto eastbound I-40 where it hit a concrete divider wall and stopped. Police state that driver got out of the disabled vehicle, jumped over the divider and jumped over the north facing concrete wall and fell to the ground below. He died from the fall.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://wreg.com/news/local/man-jumped-to-his-death-off-i-40-during-police-chase/

https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2022/feb/16/man-dies-in-fall-after-police-chase-near-west-memp/

Alberto Rodriguez Jr.

Age :18

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 02/16/2022

Location : 6620 North Freeway

City : Houston

County : Harris

State : Texas

Agency : Pasadena PD, US Marshals

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

US arshals and Pasadena PD arrived to arrest Alberto Rodriguez for bond forfeiture regarding a previous homicide situation. They claim that he reached for a weapon and officers from both agencies fired and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2022/02/16/suspect-shot-at-north-freeway-motel-while-officials-issued-felony-warrant-authorities-say/

https://www.khou.com/article/news/crime/suspect-shot-by-police-houston-express-inn/285-7eb2d5b2-c165-4300-b1cd-766330a79ed6

https://www.fox26houston.com/news/2-men-free-from-jail-on-bond-are-shot-killed-in-separate-police-shootings

David A. Babcock

Age :51

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 02/16/2022

Location : Fruitdale Rd+McGarigle Rd

City : Sedro-Wooley

County : Skagit

State : Washington

Agency : Sedro Wooley PD

Officer(s) : Maxwell Rosser

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during stolen vehicle pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Sedro Woolley PD tried to stop David Babcock for a possibly stolen vehicle. Police alleged that he fled. They shot him in his head and killed him. It is unknown at this time whether he had been armed or not.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wsp.wa.gov/2022/03/17/smart-press-release-sedro-woolley-officer-involved-shooting-5/

https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/washington/articles/2022-03-25/name-of-sedro-woolley-cop-who-fatally-shot-man-released

https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/bellingham/police-shoot-51-year-old-in-sedro-woolley/281-4ff99fc9-7a2a-49a5-9a4d-a97c49f467e5

Daniel Vallee

Age :32

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 02/16/2022

Location : 500 block of Wilson St

City : Marrero

County : Jefferson

State : Louisiana

Agency : Jefferson Parish SO

Officer(s) : Isaac Hughes, Johnathan Louis

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police investigating noise complaint

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Jefferson Parish deputies Isaac Hughes and Jonathan Lewis were sent to a noise complaint call. They encountered Daniel Valle in his car and demanded that he get out. He did not “obey their commands” for several minutes and allegedly finally turned on his engine and honked the horn. As soon as the horn was sounded, the two deputies opened fire and shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wdsu.com/article/jefferson-parish-deputy-shoots-kills-man-marrero/39105650#

https://www.ksla.com/2022/02/22/2-jefferson-parish-deputies-booked-with-manslaughter-shooting-man-vehicle/

https://www.nola.com/news/crime_police/article_0982f0a6-a71a-11ec-8b99-33bd636db23e.html

https://www.fox8live.com/2022/02/16/my-son-is-gone-now-family-grieves-man-shot-dead-by-jpso-deputies-after-refusing-get-out-car/

Atiba Lewis

Age :45

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 02/16/2022

Location : Ravens Crest Dr

City : Plainsboro

County : Middlesex

State : New Jersey

Agency : Middlesex County SO

Officer(s) : Philip Nguyen

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during eviction

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Middlesex County deputies were allegedly executing an eviction order. A number of other agencies joined in. They returned again to execute a search warrant for a gun. They then attempted to arrest Louis for unlawful firearm possession, in addition to forcing the eviction issue. Police claim that, he “approached him aggressively, had a knife and an officer tased and another shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://connecticut.news12.com/state-ag-man-killed-in-police-involved-shooting-outside-plainsboro-apartment-complex

https://news.yahoo.com/police-involved-shooting-plainsboro-n-223740546.html

https://dailyvoice.com/new-jersey/middlesex/news/authorities-id-man-killed-in-police-involved-shooting-in-plainsboro/826818/

https://news.yahoo.com/plainsboro-man-tased-being-fatally-173338515.html

https://www.rlsmedia.com/article/video-footage-related-fatal-police-involved-shooting-plainsboro-released

Brandy Delamore

Age :49

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 02/16/2022

Location : Blanco Road at Armstrong

City : Salinas

County : Monterey

State : California

Agency : Salinas Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Salinas police were chasing a car. They felt to be stolen at high-speed until it crashed, flipped over, killing the passenger, Brandy Delamore.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://kion546.com/news/2022/02/17/monterey-man-faces-25-to-life-for-crash-that-killed-woman-and-dog-off-blanco-road/

Jacob Salas-Tijerina

Age :40

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 02/15/2022

Location : 3808 SW 6th Ave

City : Amarillo

County : Potter

State : Texas

Agency : Amarillo PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Jacob Salas-Tijerina Was allegedly inside of a business on SW. 6th Ave. in Amarillo and it was in a suicidal or other mental health crisis. It is unknown how police approached him, but he allegedly came out of a back room and pointed a gun. An officer fired an unknown number of shots, also injured bystander with shots.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.newschannel10.com/2022/02/20/man-shot-officer-involved-shooting-amarillo-dies/

https://www.newschannel10.com/2022/02/15/2-hospitalized-after-officer-involved-shooting-near-6th-belleview-amarillo/

https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/amarillo-police-man-shoot-in-officer-involved-shooting-dies/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :29

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 02/15/2022

Location : 321 Honeysuckle Ln

City : Chelsea

County : Shelby

State : Alabama

Agency : Chelsea PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by off-duty officer while banging on door, naked, intoxicated

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

According to Chelsea PD, an unnamed 29-year-old man had stabbed someone on Camellia Drive in Pelham, and then went door-to-door, naked, and apparently intoxicated and incoherent, ringing, doorbells, banging on doors. On Honeysuckle Lane, when he banged on a door, and unnamed, off-duty officer opened the door and shot and killed him

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wvtm13.com/article/one-dead-folloring-stabbing-and-shooting-in-pelham/39088720#

https://www.wbrc.com/2022/02/15/one-person-killed-shooting-stabbing-pelham/

https://abc3340.com/news/local/one-killed-in-pelham-shooting-stabbing-gun-knife-weapon-violence-windstone

Raymond D. Dupree

Age :39

Gender :Male

Race : Native American

Date : 02/15/2022

Location : 100 block of 7th St W

City : Billings

County : Yellowstone

State : Montana

Agency : Billings PD

Officer(s) : Brett Hilde

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during “man with a gun” call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Billings PD responded to a report of a man walking outside with what appeared to be a handgun. Police arrived and saw the man point the gun at a vehicle and at other people outside. Police approached him and claim that he pointed the gun at them. They fired a number of shots and killed Raymond Dupree.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.krtv.com/news/crime-and-courts/one-person-dead-in-shooting-a-involving-police-officer-in-billings

https://www.ktvq.com/news/crime-watch/chief-man-pointed-pellet-gun-at-billings-police-officer-before-he-was-fatally-shot

https://nbcmontana.com/news/local/man-shot-after-pointing-replica-gun-at-police-officer-idd

Alan Huaracha

Age :43

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 02/15/2022

Location : 6600 block of Amberfield Lane

City : Katy

County : Harris

State : Texas

Agency : Harris County SO

Officer(s) : M. Delgado, Y. Martinez

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Shots fired

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Harris County deputies were sent to the 6600 block of Amberfield Lane for a report of shots being fired. Police alleged that when they arrived, Alan Huaracha fired a gun at them. They shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/suspect-dead-deputies-wounded-shootout-texas-82918465

https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/two-hcso-deputies-possibly-shot-in-katy-suspect-may-be-down-sheriff

https://www.khou.com/article/news/crime/identities-deputies-suspect-shot-amberfield-lane/285-50b70fba-dcaf-45ea-9ef6-76ddbddc63c6

https://www.fox26houston.com/news/2-men-free-from-jail-on-bond-are-shot-killed-in-separate-police-shootings

Stephanie Browne

Age :

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 02/15/2022

Location : 25300 block of Abacus Avenue

City : Lancaster

County : Los Angeles

State : California

Agency : LASD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

LASD deputies responded to a family disturbance involving a possibly mentally ill person. Upon arriving, the deputies engaged a woman who was in distress and holding a knife to her own throat. She got up and walked toward the deputies and they shot and killed her.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-02-15/woman-fatally-shot-by-la-county-sheriffs-deputy-near-lancaster

https://theavtimes.com/2022/02/16/lasd-woman-allegedly-charged-at-deputies-with-knife-prior-to-being-shot/

https://goodwordnews.com/the-fatal-shooting-of-a-deputy-near-lancaster-came-after-a-domestic-disturbance-appeal/

https://lasd.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Transparency_021522_SCV_DIS_Browne_Stephanie_Summary_031622.pdf

Bodycam:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6Bc-dc3sDM

Thomas Maisano

Age :36

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 02/15/2022

Location : 2000 block of South Beechwood Street

City : Philadelphia

County : Philadelphia

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : Philadelphia Police Department

Officer(s) : Alexander McChord

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Thomas Maisano was allegedly in his home in Philadelphia experiencing a mental health crisis. Philadelphia PD were called and alleged the encountered his mother outside who said he had a knife. Police found him inside with his aunt and an officer fired his taser. He apparently became agitated and stabbed his aunt. Alexander McCord, then shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://6abc.com/philadelphia-police-shooting-person-shot-by-officer-involved-philly/11567865/

https://6abc.com/philadelphia-police-shooting-person-shot-by-officer-involved-philly/11577902/

https://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2022/02/18/thomas-maisano-philadelphia-shooting-officer-south-beechwood/

https://www.fox29.com/news/police-suspect-shot-killed-by-philadelphia-officers-had-fatally-stabbed-aunt

Travis Boawn

Age :37

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 02/15/2022

Location : 02/15/2022

City : Edgewood

County : Torrance

State : New Mexico

Agency : Torrance County SO

Officer(s) : Ryan Collier, Alex Schwerdel, Reese Swatsworth

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Travis Boawn was allegedly outside of his home and threw a hammer at Torrance County deputies who came to investigate an alleged domestic violence incident. He ran away and police pursued him. They claim that he raised another hammer above his head and they shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.krqe.com/news/new-mexico/nmsp-investigating-ois-in-edgewood/

https://www.krqe.com/news/crime/torrance-county-deputies-open-fire-on-domestic-violence-suspect/

https://www.kob.com/albuquerque-news/nmsp-suspect-dead-following-sheriffs-office-shooting-in-edgewood/6393322/

https://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_news/names-of-deputies-involved-in-fatal-shooting-in-edgewood-released/article_6f12b036-999c-11ec-af55-2b95ed455dca.html

Gregory Donnell Smalls

Age :50

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 02/15/2022

Location : 5461 Factory Shops Blvd

City : Ellenton

County : Manatee

State : Florida

Agency : Manatee County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 02/15/2022, Manatee County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a disturbance call at the Ellenton Premium Outlets at 5461 Factory Shops Boulevard. Deputies encountered 50-year-old Gregory Donnell Smalls in the parking lot area during the response. Authorities reported that Smalls was armed and that deputies discharged their firearms during the encounter, striking and killing him at the location. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement assumed control of the investigation into the deputy-involved shooting.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/2022/02/16/manatee-deputy-involved-shooting-ellenton/
https://www.mysuncoast.com/2022/02/16/fdle-investigating-deputy-involved-shooting-ellenton/

Lazaro Vargas-Yera

Age :70

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 02/14/2022

Location : 1800 block of SW 6th St

City : Miami

County : Miami-Dade

State : Florida

Agency : Miami-Dade PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after killing his wife

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Lazaro Vargas-Year told Miami PD that he had shot his wife. Police engaged him in a shootout. It is unknown at this time whether he died by police fire or a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.local10.com/news/local/2022/02/14/elderly-man-shot-and-killed-after-exchanging-gunfire-with-police/

https://wsvn.com/news/local/miami-dade/couple-dead-after-man-shoots-wife-inside-little-havana-home-exchanges-gunfire-with-officer/

Alexander Kade Lanier

Age :26

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 02/14/2022

Location : I-20

City : Oxford

County : Calhoun

State : Alabama

Agency : Oxford PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during carjacking

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Oxford PD saw someone steal a car at gunpoint. The man fled and a high-speed vehicle chase was escalated by police. Police alleged that the man fired several shots. When the vehicle came to an intersection, police shot and killed the driver, Alexander Kade Lanier.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/alabama/articles/2022-02-14/1-dead-following-shooting-involving-police-in-east-alabama

https://www.newsobserver.com/news/state/south-carolina/article258374663.html

https://www.abccolumbia.com/2022/02/14/sc-man-killed-following-chase-with-police-in-mississippi/

https://www.al.com/news/anniston-gadsden/2022/02/carjacking-suspect-killed-in-shootout-with-east-alabama-police-after-i-20-chase.html

https://www.counton2.com/news/south-carolina-news/sc-man-dead-following-chase-police-shooting-in-east-alabama/

https://abc3340.com/news/local/suspect-dead-after-chase-shootout-with-oxford-police-department-gun-shooting-officer-interstate-stolen-car-pursuit-anniston-gadsden

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 02/14/2022

Location : Ind 18+Bethlehem Rd

City : Marion

County : Marion

State : Indiana

Agency : Indiana State Police, SWAT

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after fleeing traffic stop

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Marion PD attempted a traffic stop at Indiana 18 and Bethlehem Road over a traffic violation. A vehicle did not stop and police escalated a chase. Police chased him into mobile home park and saw that passenger was in the vehicle with the man. The man went into a home and locked himself in. Police called the Marion Emergency Response Team and breached the home and escalated a confrontation. The man allegedly had a semi-automatic long rifle. Police claim that he opened fire. Swamp was called. They breached the home and found him dead. It is not known at this time whether he died by police bullet or self-inflicted gunshot.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wrtv.com/news/local-news/crime/man-found-dead-in-marion-home-after-pursuit-armed-standoff-with-police

Andrew Stratton

Age :34

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 02/14/2022

Location : Alvo

City : Lincoln

County : Cass

State : Nebraska

Agency : Cass County SO

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Cass County deputies were sent to an assault call in which a son, Andrew Stratton, had struck his father in the head. The father called 911. He told deputies that his son was armed and in the basement. Police entered and fired a shot and killed him. Stratton was the brother of Josh Stratton, reported missing in 2018.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wowt.com/2022/02/14/nebraska-state-patrol-investigating-fatal-officer-involved-shooting-cass-county/

https://beatricedailysun.com/news/state-and-regional/cass-county-sheriffs-deputy-fatally-shot-man-inside-home/article_c6b27261-6b34-5a76-b078-8f99ee904e43.html

https://theindependent.com/news/state_and_regional/cass-county-sheriffs-deputy-fatally-shot-man-inside-home/article_bd9d9c77-a61f-5588-9d97-3fc14d9bdc20.html

https://www.1011now.com/2022/02/14/domestic-assault-suspect-shot-killed-by-deputy-during-standoff/

https://journalstar.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/cass-county-deputies-shoot-kill-man-in-fathers-home-state-patrol-says/article_a1be0113-b8a6-5e39-98a8-a81fb878ee8b.html

John Wesley Brown

Age :45

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 02/13/2022

Location : 7th St and Park Ave

City : Racine

County : Racine

State : Wisconsin

Agency : Racine Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during traffic stop

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 02/13/2022, Racine Police Department officers attempted a traffic stop near 7th Street and Park Avenue. Police reported that John Wesley Brown exited the vehicle during the stop and an encounter followed in the roadway. Officers discharged their firearms, striking and killing Brown at the scene. He was pronounced dead shortly afterward. The Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation assumed responsibility for investigating the officer-involved shooting.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wisn.com/article/racine-officer-involved-shooting-investigation/39079965
https://www.fox6now.com/news/racine-officer-involved-shooting-7th-park
https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/local/wisconsin/2022/02/14/racine-police-shooting-investigation/

Fabian Garza

Age :29

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 02/13/2022

Location : 900 block of S Ash St

City : Pearsall

County : Frio

State : Texas

Agency : Pearsall Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 02/13/2022, Pearsall Police Department officers responded to a disturbance call in the 900 block of South Ash Street. Officers encountered 38-year-old Fabian Garza outside a residence and reported that he was armed during the interaction. Police discharged their firearms during the confrontation, striking and killing Garza at the scene. The Texas Rangers assumed control of the investigation into the officer-involved shooting.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2022/02/14/pearsall-police-involved-shooting-under-investigation/
https://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/article/Pearsall-police-shooting-16916189.php

Terry Edwin Moser

Age :42

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 02/13/2022

Location : 500 Hill St

City : Madisonville

County : Monroe

State : Texas

Agency : Madisonville PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police in mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Responding to a call about a suicidal man trying to cut their own throat, police encountered victim covered in blood and armed with a knife. He allegedly would not drop the weapon and lunged at officers, when they fired the shots that killed him

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wdef.com/madisonville-officer-shoots-man-with-a-knife/

https://www.wate.com/news/madisonville-police-fatally-shoot-man-holding-knife-after-reported-suicide-attempt/

Blain Johnson

Age :37

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 02/13/2022

Location : N. Rangeline Road and E. Richland Road

City : Columbia

County : Boone

State : Montana

Agency : Boone County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police investigating possibly stolen vehicle

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Boone County deputies were called for a vehicle stolen from a parking lot that had children inside. The man seem to realize this and did abandon the car quickly before fleeing on foot. Deputies were contacted when someone matching his description try to steal a second car. Police attempted to stop him and he drove away. He fled by vehicle and then on foot. Police that he “showed” a weapon. Police shot and killed him during the foot chase. He is believed to not have fired any shots.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.columbiamissourian.com/news/local/suspect-killed-after-car-chase-leads-to-shots-fired-in-columbia/article_4d4e02bd-ee8c-58fb-8221-5597ce4107b0.html

https://www.komu.com/news/midmissourinews/suspect-killed-after-car-chase-leads-to-shots-fired-in-columbia/article_962a5c10-8cee-11ec-bafb-b35aeaf33257.html

https://abc17news.com/top-stories/2022/02/14/family-of-blain-johnson-wants-answers-to-what-happened-in-deputy-involved-shooting/

Brandon Gale Combs

Age :29

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 02/13/2022

Location : 967 Concord Parkway S

City : Concord

County : Cabarrus

State : North Carolina

Agency : Concord PD

Officer(s) : Timothy Larson

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during alleged attempted auto theft

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Concord PD Officer Timothy Larson alleged that he saw Brandon Gayle combs trying to steal a vehicle. The further alleged that he approached him and combs ignored his commands to stop. Officer Larson engaged him in a physical fight during which he shot and killed him. The family was shown the body cam, but this was not released to the public. The footage allegedly shows that the officer fires five times from a distance of 5-10 feet and hits Combs, pauses to call in the report, and then fires again. Officer Larsen was fired but not charged. He then filed a lawsuit against the city, demanding his job back, the outcome of which is unknown at this time.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.thehour.com/news/article/Police-shoot-kill-burglary-suspect-in-North-16915011.php

https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/crime/article258355493.html

https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/officer-shoots-kills-robbery-suspect-concord-police-say/PDS57AM3B5HUTPZQ4R4CZOJBUE/

https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/charlotte/news/2022/02/13/police--suspected-car-thief-fatally-shot-by-officer-in-concord

https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article262939718.html

North Carolina district attorney has announced she won't prosecute
https://www.thederrick.com/ap/national/da-nc-officer-wont-face-charges-in-fatal-auto-lot-shooting/article_961becab-8f14-5a88-9bd6-323a9bec70e8.html

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 02/13/2022

Location : Lacey Creek Rd

City : Salyersville

County : Magoffin

State : Kentucky

Agency : Kentucky State Police

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police under unknown circumstances

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police shot and killed an unidentified man on Lacey Creek Road in Salyersville, Kentucky, Magoffin County on February 13, 2022. No details were found released in 4/2022

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wowktv.com/top-stories/man-dies-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-kentucky/

https://salyersvilleindependent.com/one-dead-after-trooper-involved-shooting/

https://www.wtvq.com/fatal-trooper-involved-shooting-investigated-in-magoffin-county/

https://mountain-topmedia.com/ksp-one-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting/

Brendan M. Reilly

Age :35

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 02/12/2022

Location : 98 Hancock St

City : Lexington

County : Middlesex

State : Maine

Agency : Lexington PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Lexington PD responded to a call for help in a group home. They found Brendan Riley, who was allegedly holding a knife and walking towards officers. They shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.bostonherald.com/2022/02/12/police-officer-involved-shooting-reported-in-lexington/

https://lexobserver.org/2022/02/26/brendan-reillys-mother-called-the-use-of-force-at-hancock-st-unnecessary-could-masks-in-lexington-come-off-pre-march-15-after-all/

https://www.wcvb.com/article/lexington-police-shooting-massachusetts-february-12-2022/39056221

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/02/13/metro/lexington-residential-facility-management-says-its-cooperating-police-shooting-investigation/

https://www.middlesexda.com/press-releases/news/fatal-officer-involved-shooting-lexington-under-investigation

James Huber

Age :39

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 02/12/2022

Location :

City : Buffalo

County : Erie

State : New York

Agency : New York State Patrol

Officer(s) : Anthony Nigro IV

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during attempted traffic stop

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

James Huber was in Buffalo to support the Peace March of Canadian truckers. Police allege that he was speeding. He stopped on command. It is alleged that the trooper put a gun in his face and screamed F-bombs. Huber calmly said “go away”, reversed the car, was shot dead while the car lunged forward and hit concrete barrier.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/new-york/articles/2022-02-12/new-york-trooper-fatally-shoots-driver-in-buffalo

https://buffalonews.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/thruway-chase-ends-in-trooper-fatally-shooting-man-state-police-say/article_69506c96-8c28-11ec-9a79-0b1479adfaed.html

https://www.wgrz.com/article/news/crime/new-york-attorney-general-releases-video-after-trooper-involved-shooting-in-february-chase-suspect-video-buffaloa/71-3fea311e-2b26-4fbf-aa89-9360630f7638

https://buffalonews.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/bodycam-footage-of-fatal-police-shooting-shows-motorist-telling-trooper-to-go-away/article_b14ba13a-aade-11ec-99fd-4fcaf75d581e.html

https://tassco.org/pennsylvania-who-was-james-huber-shot-and-killed-by-trooper-bodycam-video-on-reddit/

https://buffalonews.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/man-shot-to-death-by-trooper-may-have-been-headed-to-peace-bridge-protest/article_885df792-8daa-11ec-b3d2-776dcdc0c828.html

https://www.wkbw.com/news/local-news/ny-ag-releases-body-camera-video-of-man-fatally-shot-by-trooper-in-downtown-buffalo

Stephen Christ Poissant

Age :34

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 02/12/2022

Location : Hwy 55

City : Eden Valley

County : Meeker

State : Minnesota

Agency : Minnesota State Patrol

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during traffic stop

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 02/12/2022, Minnesota State Patrol troopers conducted a traffic stop on Highway 55 near Eden Valley in Meeker County. During the stop, troopers encountered 38-year-old Stephen C. Poissant and an altercation followed on the roadside. Troopers discharged their firearms, striking and killing Poissant at the location. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension assumed responsibility for investigating the trooper-involved shooting.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kare11.com/article/news/local/bca-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-near-eden-valley/89-8e3d1c68-8b86-11ec-bb2e-3f4c6c5f3a28
https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/bca-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-in-meeker-county/
https://www.wctrib.com/news/local/man-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-near-eden-valley

Ahmed Taqi

Age :37

Gender :Male

Race : Middle Eastern

Date : 02/12/2022

Location : Dearborn mosque

City : Detroit

County : Wayne

State : Michigan

Agency : Dearborn PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after setting mosque on fire

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Ahmed Taqi was an Iraqi translator for US military who entered the Dearborn mosque and allegedly set it on fire. Dearborn PD officers shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/michigan/articles/2022-02-12/man-killed-by-police-after-fire-at-detroit-area-mosque

https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2022/02/12/dearborn-police-mosque-fire-fatal-shooting/6765208001/

https://www.mlive.com/news/2022/02/man-killed-by-police-after-michigan-mosque-fire-is-identified.html

https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2022/02/19/identity-of-man-killed-by-police-after-starting-fire-at-dearborn-mosque-is-released/

https://www.pressandguide.com/2022/02/21/fbi-mosque-fire-is-isolated-incident-not-part-of-larger-plan/

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=677080486663739

Joseph Sanchez

Age :36

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 02/11/2022

Location : 200 block of Todd Rd NE

City : Puyallup

County : Pierce

State : Washington

Agency : Puyallup Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health welfare check

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Puyallup PD responded to a call for a welfare check on Joseph Sanchez. Police shot and killed him in the process.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.tri-cityherald.com/news/state/washington/article258330808.html

https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/crime/article258937363.html

https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/washington/articles/2022-02-12/puyallup-police-officer-on-welfare-check-call-kills-person

Morris Richard Jones III

Age :36

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 02/11/2022

Location : 51st+Broadway

City : Phoenix

County : Maricopa

State : Arkansas

Agency : Phoenix PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after previous domestic shooting

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Phoenix PD officers responded to a report of a woman, later identified as 29-year-old Shatifah Lobley, having been shot near 51st Avenue and Elwood Street just north of Broadway Road. An officer went to the house to help her and was invited inside by Morris Jones. Police allegedly did not enter and the officer was allegedly attacked by Jones who fired shots and injured a total of 9 officers. Police fired shots. He died by suicide under police duress.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.abc15.com/news/region-phoenix-metro/south-phoenix/nine-officers-hurt-one-woman-dead-in-shooting-ambush-in-south-phoenix

Luis Enrique Parra-Ramirez

Age :31

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 02/11/2022

Location : 1325 N Idalia Ct

City : Aurora

County : Aurora

State : Colorado

Agency : Aurora PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event :

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Aurora PD responded to a call for an armed man who was allegedly knocking on doors inside of an apartment complex on N. Idalia Court. When officers caught up with a man, they alleged that he was uncooperative and they shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://kdvr.com/news/local/large-police-presence-in-aurora-following-officer-involved-shooting/

https://denvergazette.com/news/crime/man-shot-and-killed-by-police-at-aurora-apartment-complex/article_a3f5a678-8b5a-11ec-914d-6bac6be911a1.html

https://www.auroragov.org/blog/one.aspx?portalId=2869361&pageIndex=11

https://krdo.com/news/state-regional-news/2022/02/11/officer-involved-shooting-in-aurora-leaves-suspect-dead/

Dustin Booth

Age :35

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 02/11/2022

Location : OH-63 and New Garver Road

City : Monroe

County : Butler

State : Michigan

Agency : Monroe PD

Officer(s) : Caleb Payne, Michael Doughman, Skylar Halsey, Micah Day, Austin Whitt

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Monroe PD Police arrived at Dustin Booth’s home after his wife called 911 about a person in mental health crisis. He refused to leave his home and police engaged his friend to drive him away, so that police could pull him over. Booth was not aware of this and exited the car once it stopped. Police, assuming that he had a gun, sicc'd dogs on him and then, try to overpower and forcibly arrest him. Police claim that he pulled his gun. He was shot and killed by police. Family and witnesses dispute police accounts.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wlwt.com/article/police-one-killed-in-officer-shoot-out-in-monroe-on-friday/39056330#

https://local12.com/news/local/questions-raised-about-events-leading-up-to-fatal-officer-involved-shooting-in-monroe-dustin-booth-bureau-of-criminal-investigation-monroe-police-department-ohio-state-highway-patrol-i-75-route-63-dead-gun-violence-witnesses-police-cincinnati

https://www.wcpo.com/news/local-news/butler-county/monroe/attorney-body-camera-footage-of-monroe-police-shooting-could-result-in-wrongful-death-lawsuit

https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/crime/2022/03/30/no-indictment-officers-who-fatally-shot-man-monroe/7217132001/

https://policetribune.com/grand-jury-refuses-to-indict-5-monroe-officers-in-shooting-of-armed-man-in-mental-crisis/

David Smith

Age :20

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 02/11/2022

Location : Rialto+Cactus Ave

City : Rialto

County : San Bernardino

State : California

Agency : Rialto PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Police pursuit for speeding with fatal crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A Rialto police officer Attempted to traffic stop a black Infiniti for speeding. The driver appeared to stop, but when police approached, he sped up and drove away. Police alleged that at some point, the driver attempted to ram the police cars chasing him. The dangerous chase continued until the intersection of Rialto and cactus where he ran a red light and crashed into four other vehicles. He was injured and died. His name was David Smith. Police state that he was on parole due to a 2019 felony conviction for evading a peace officer. He is not accused of any significant crimes and seems to have fled from police base on past negative encounters.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.sbsun.com/2022/02/11/man-dies-in-multi-vehicle-crash-after-leading-police-on-pursuit-in-rialto/

Aidan Thomas Tracy

Age :32

Gender :Male

Race : Native American

Date : 02/10/2022

Location : Afton Rd

City : Ellis Township

County : Cheboygan

State : Michigan

Agency : Cheboygan County SD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health welfare check

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Cheboygan county deputies arrived at the home of Aidan Thomas Tracy for the purpose of a mental health welfare check. They found him allegedly holding a hatchet. They shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.yahoo.com/news/michigan-state-police-close-investigation-164852805.html

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2022/04/08/cheboygan-county-deputy-cleared-fatal-shooting-man-hatchet/9513765002/

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2022/02/11/fatal-cheboygan-county-shooting-involving-deputy-man-hatchet-probed/6749057001/

Terrell Russell

Age :22

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 02/10/2022

Location : 3300 block of S Robertson St

City : New Orleans

County : New Orleans

State :

Agency : US Marshals, New Orleans PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

New Orleans PD and US marshals attempted to arrest Terrell Russell at his home. They claimed that he opened the door with a gun. Police shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wwltv.com/article/news/local/orleans/1-killed-shootout-new-orleans-police/289-b34403cc-e161-4118-9440-5c00b1df43ad

https://www.fox8live.com/2022/02/14/murder-suspect-killed-last-week-standoff-with-nopd-identified-by-coroner/

https://www.fox8live.com/2022/02/22/nopd-us-marshals-provide-update-fatal-shooting-murder-suspect-central-city/

https://www.nola.com/news/crime_police/article_5fb25146-93f7-11ec-870f-6bef340d4953.html

Olajuan R. Nuttall

Age :29

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 02/10/2022

Location : US-421 22 mile marker

City : Michigan City

County : Porter

State : Indiana

Agency : Michigan City PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed in police chase crash after alleged burglary

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A man was followed after a burglary and Michigan city police initiated car chase. Chase continued for quite some time until the man rear-ended a semi at high-speed, was pinned inside and killed.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wndu.com/2022/02/10/michigan-city-burglary-suspect-dies-crash-during-police-pursuit/

https://cdllife.com/2022/burglary-suspect-with-5-active-warrants-ends-police-pursuit-with-fatal-crash-into-big-rig/

Hunter Tice

Age :23

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 02/10/2022

Location : 24000 block of Calle Vecindad

City : Lake Forest

County : Orange

State : California

Agency : Orange County SO

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Orange County deputies were called that a car had struck multiple parked vehicles. Police found the driver in mental health crisis, holding a knife to his chest. The man allegedly exited the vehicle, still holding a knife, and walked towards police. They shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ocregister.com/2022/02/10/deputy-involved-shooting-in-lake-forest-area-leaves-man-hospitalized/

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-02-10/orange-county-sheriffs-deputies-kill-man-after-standoff-in-lake-forest

https://www.mercurynews.com/2022/03/25/video-police-kill-mission-viejo-man-who-charges-at-them-with-a-knife/

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-03-25/body-cameras-show-orange-county-deputies-shooting-armed-man

Makari Smith

Age :23

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 02/09/2022

Location : 7500 block of Reavis Rd

City : Stovall

County : Granville

State : North Carolina

Agency : Granville County SO

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health welfare check

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Granville county deputies were called to check on Makari Smith who had known mental health issues. Police arrived and allegedly found him with a gun. Police alleged that he shot once away from them. They shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wral.com/mother-army-veteran-son-was-having-a-breakdown-shot-by-granville-co-deputy-after-firing-shotgun/20129119/