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Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Unknown

Race : Unknown

Date : 11/04/2021

Location : Joseph E. Lowery Boulevard

City : Atlanta

County : Fulton

State : Georgia

Agency : Georgia State Patrol

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 11/04/2021, an unidentified individual was riding in the same vehicle that fled a Georgia State Patrol traffic stop in northwest Atlanta; during the police chase the vehicle crashed on Joseph E. Lowery Boulevard, killing the second passenger.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/police-chase-ends-with-deadly-crash-joseph-lowery-boulevard
https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/crash-leaves-2-dead-near-joseph-e-lowery-blvd/85-d10ff36b-4720-4eae-9938-8f0de8420200

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 11/04/2021

Location : 2260 Langley Avenue

City : Pensacola

County : Escambia

State : Florida

Agency : U.S. Marshals Service

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On November 4, 2021, U.S. deputy marshals attempted to serve a warrant on a man who had two outstanding warrants for armed burglaries and felony firearm charges. As deputies approached the man, he allegedly pulled out a firearm and shot and killed himself.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://weartv.com/news/local/breaking-shooting-at-golden-corral-in-pensacola

John Kennedy Fitzgerald Bolden

Age :23

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 11/03/2021

Location : I-94

City : Lake Station

County : Lake

State : Indiana

Agency : LaPorte County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

At approximately 12:52 p.m. on November 3, 2021, LaPorte County deputies initiated a pursuit of a reportedly stolen 2020 Infiniti QX60. The vehicle was traveling at high speeds and avoided stop sticks placed on the roadway. The chase continued into Lake County, where the Infiniti reportedly collided with a Porter County Sheriff's vehicle. The impact caused the driver, 23-year-old John Kennedy Fitzgerald Bolden, to lose control, resulting in the vehicle hitting a median wall and rolling over multiple times. The vehicle came to a stop on the opposite side of the median wall. Bolden and a passenger were ejected from the vehicle. Bolden was killed, and the passenger sustained injuries.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries:
• 1 fatality (John Kennedy Fitzgerald Bolden)
• 1 injury (Passenger)

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/driver-killed-passenger-injured-in-crash-following-chase-of-stolen-vehicle/article_4c80e750-67d7-5d3b-b94c-32a82b2dfb0c.html
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/post-tribune/ct-ptb-stolen-vehicle-fatal-crash-st-1105-20211104-sj3obbt3hzgz7fhevlmcfpzg4u-story.html
https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/indiana/laporte-county-police-chase-stolen-infiniti-crash/531-89f46f44-19b5-4875-91cb-3585d4eacdd4
https://abc7chicago.com/indiana-police-chase-stolen-vehicle-fatal-crash/11205598/

Gary Wayne Bressler Sr.

Age :48

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 11/03/2021

Location : 800 block Chipman Ridge Road

City : Williamstown

County : Grant

State : Kentucky

Agency : Kentucky State Police

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police under unknown circumstances

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

At approximately 1:45 a.m. on November 3, 2021, Kentucky State Police troopers responded to a 911 call at the 800 block of Chipman Ridge Road in Williamstown, Kentucky. Upon arrival, troopers encountered 48-year-old Gary Wayne Bressler Sr., who was reportedly in a mental health crisis. Bressler was holding a decorative samurai sword. Despite commands to drop the weapon, Bressler did not comply, leading to the troopers firing their weapons, fatally wounding him. The KSP Critical Incident Response Team is handling the investigation into the incident, and the identities of the involved officers have not been released.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wcpo.com/news/local-news/grant-county/family-raises-concerns-about-kentucky-state-police-investigation-into-trooper-involved-shooting
https://www.wcpo.com/news/region-northern-kentucky/family-still-seeking-answers-after-kentucky-state-police-trooper-shoots-kills-man
https://www.whas11.com/article/news/crime/williamstown-shooting-kentucky-state-police-officer-involved-gary-bressler-lawsuit-family-sword/417-5c4918bb-70fd-45d9-8f5d-09815310c8d3
https://apnews.com/article/police-shootings-lawsuits-kentucky-ff0c9642db9e92f7b26d742e84c39e5a
https://nkytribune.com/2021/12/heather-bressler-watched-in-horror-as-husband-gary-was-shot-by-ksp-in-his-own-yard-she-wants-answers/

LeKenneth Q. Miller

Age :30

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 11/03/2021

Location : 400 block Selma Street

City : Eau Claire

County : Eau Claire

State : Wisconsin

Agency : Eau Claire Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during armed confrontation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On November 3, 2021, Eau Claire Police responded to reports of a break-in at a residence where the man was allegedly armed with a knife. LeKenneth Q. Miller reportedly stabbed a woman inside the home. Upon arrival, officers confronted Miller and shot and killed him during the encounter.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wjfw.com/news/local/state-agents-investigate-fatal-shooting-by-eau-claire-police/article_58a22abc-dc4c-58a5-bfab-07da92c5800a.html

John Kennedy Fitzgerald Bolden

Age :23

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 11/03/2021

Location : Interstate 94

City : Lake

County : Lake County

State : Indiana

Agency : LaPorte County Sheriff’s Department / Porter County Sheriff’s Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 11/03/2021, John Kennedy Fitzgerald Bolden was driving a stolen vehicle on I-94 when law enforcement attempted a traffic stop and initiated a chase; the pursuit continued into Lake County where the fleeing vehicle struck a Porter County Sheriff’s cruiser, then the median wall and rolled over, ejecting Bolden, who was pronounced dead at the scene.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wndu.com/2021/11/04/driver-fleeing-police-killed-crash/
https://www.abc57.com/news/rollover-crash-in-laporte-county

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 11/03/2021

Location : I-80 and Exit 99

City : Rock Springs

County : Sweetwater

State : Wyoming

Agency : Wyoming Highway Patrol

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On November 3, 2021, a Wyoming Highway Patrol trooper stopped a Chrysler van on I-80 near Green River. A second trooper arrived, and after speaking with the driver, the individual jumped back into the van and fled. Troopers pursued the vehicle at speeds exceeding 120 mph. The pursuit ended when the van collided with a commercial belly dump truck, killing the driver.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://trib.com/news/state-regional/crime-and-courts/driver-dies-in-collision-during-high-speed-pursuit-with-wyoming-highway-patrol/article_1323a5b0-e02d-579c-a4a2-3f5084299465.html

Kody Marshall

Age :15

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 11/02/2021

Location : 450 S Ave A

City : Aransas Pass

County : Nueces

State : Texas

Agency : Corpus Christi Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during shootout

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police said that Kody Marshall, who had been involved in a prior shooting, was then involved in a major accident on the Crosstown Expressway. Police said he immediately fled the accident. Police later found him near a high school, and he reportedly fired at officers. Police returned fire, killing Marshall.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kristv.com/news/local-news/ccpd-responding-to-shooting-call-near-moody-high-school-school-on-lockdown 

Johnny McGee

Age :36

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 11/01/2021

Location : Downtown Court and East Main Street

City : Houma

County : Terrebonne

State : Louisiana

Agency : Houma Police Department

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On November 1, 2021, at approximately 4:11 p.m., the Houma Police Department responded to a disturbance call at Downtown Court and East Main Street in Houma, Louisiana. Upon arrival, the first officer encountered 36-year-old Johnny McGee, who reportedly charged at the officer while holding a screwdriver. The officer issued commands to stop and attempted to create distance; however, McGee continued to advance. A second officer arrived on the scene as McGee allegedly raised his arm with the screwdriver toward one of the officers, prompting an officer to discharge his service weapon. McGee was struck by gunfire and transported to a nearby hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries. Family members later revealed that McGee had been diagnosed with bipolar disorder and schizophrenia and was experiencing a mental health crisis at the time of the encounter.
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TOTAL FATALITIES:
Fatalities: 1 (Johnny McGee)

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wdsu.com/article/lsp-houma-police-involved-in-shooting/38128283
https://www.katc.com/news/covering-louisiana/man-killed-during-shooting-incident-with-houma-officers
https://www.wwltv.com/article/news/local/lafourche-terrebonne/man-shot-by-houma-police-lsp-investigating/289-1c58a661-fd71-4969-a51a-b97c0d50ab2c
https://www.lobservateur.com/2021/11/02/louisiana-state-police-investigating-houma-police-department-officer-involved-shooting
https://wgno.com/news/crime/lsp-investigates-officer-involved-shooting-in-houma

Name Not Disclosed

Age :12

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 11/01/2021

Location : Roadway location not disclosed

City : South Gate

County : Los Angeles

State : California

Agency : Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department

Officer(s) : Ricardo Castro

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police vehicle crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 11/2021, a 12-year-old boy was killed in South Gate after a high-speed crash involving an off-duty Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputy. Authorities said Deputy Ricardo Castro was driving at a high rate of speed when his vehicle collided with another car, killing the child. Investigators determined Castro was not responding to a call at the time of the crash. He was later charged with murder and reckless driving in connection with the child’s death.
Prosecutors said Castro had been involved in several previous vehicle collisions before the South Gate crash. He had also received multiple traffic citations — including for speeding — during his time before the fatal crash. The prosecutor’s narrative and the fact that it was included in official comments suggests a pattern of risky driving and citations before the deadly collision. In 2024, Castro pleaded no contest to vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence. The murder charge was dropped as part of the plea. He was sentenced to six years in state prison.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://abc7.com/south-gate-crash-deputy-ricardo-castro-charged/11224573/
https://people.com/crime/la-sheriffs-deputy-charged-murder-crash-killed-12-year-old-boy/
https://www.local10.com/news/california/2021/11/los-angeles-county-deputy-charged-with-murder-after-fatal-crash/

Melkon Michaelidis

Age :46

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 10/31/2021

Location : 13802 W. Victory Blvd.

City :

County : Los Angeles

State : California

Agency : Los Angeles Police Department

Officer(s) : Bryan Morales, Edgar Benavides, Francesca Mattamira, Ashley Castillo, Daniel McComas

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 10/31/2021, Los Angeles police responded to calls about a man slashing car tires and acting erratically near West Victory Boulevard. Officers located Melkon Michaelidis armed with two knives. Police repeatedly ordered him to drop the knives as he walked toward them. He refused and continued toward officers while holding the blades. Officers then opened fire, using both less-lethal rounds and live ammunition, and shot Michaelidis, killing him at the scene. The Los Angeles County District Attorney reviewed the shooting and concluded the lead officer acted in lawful self-defense of another person based on the totality of the circumstances, including Michaelidis’ actions toward others prior to police arrival.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://da.lacounty.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/JSID-OIS-01-24-24-Michaelidis.pdf

Glenn William Custer

Age :59

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 10/31/2021

Location : 100 block Gilberg Lane

City : West Hanover Township

County : Dauphin

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : Pennsylvania State Police (PSP)

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during attempted arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On October 31, 2021, Pennsylvania State Police responded to a call at approximately 5:11 p.m. in the 100 block of Gilberg Lane, West Hanover Township, Pennsylvania. Upon arrival, troopers encountered Glenn William Custer, a 59-year-old white male, who was behaving erratically and armed with a knife. Custer reportedly refused commands to drop the weapon and began moving toward occupied residences. He then walked back toward the residence where the incident began and approached a trooper. In response, the trooper opened fire, fatally shooting Custer. The Pennsylvania State Police are handling the case and internal self investigation.
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SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.pennlive.com/news/2022/09/pa-state-police-sued-over-fatal-shooting-of-dauphin-county-man.html

Joseph Shane Endicott

Age :41

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 10/30/2021

Location : 1523 S. Kentucky Avenue

City :

County : Jasper

State : Missouri

Agency : Joplin Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 10/30/2021, Joplin police responded to a report of an assault involving an armed man at a residence on South Kentucky Avenue. Officers arrived at the location and shot Joseph Shane Endicott, killing him at the scene. Police have released limited information about the circumstances of the shooting and stated that the incident remained under investigation at the time of reporting.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ky3.com/2021/11/01/police-kill-man-domestic-dispute-call-joplin-mo/

Joseph Shane Endicott

Age :41

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 10/30/2021

Location : 1523 S. Kentucky Avenue

City :

County : Jasper

State : Missouri

Agency : Joplin Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 10/30/2021, Joplin police responded to a report of an assault involving an armed man at a residence on South Kentucky Avenue. Officers arrived at the location and shot Joseph Shane Endicott, killing him at the scene. Police have released limited information about the circumstances of the shooting and stated that the incident remained under investigation at the time of reporting.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ky3.com/2021/11/01/police-kill-man-domestic-dispute-call-joplin-mo/

Matthew James Riggs

Age :50

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 10/30/2021

Location : 1001 block Cottage Stone Ln NE

City : Cleveland

County : Bradley

State : Tennessee

Agency : Cleveland Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On October 30, 2021, at approximately 1:30 p.m., Cleveland officers received a report that 50-year-old Matthew James Riggs was threatening to harm himself and was armed with a weapon. Officers located Riggs' vehicle in the 1000 block of Cottage Stone Lane and initiated a traffic stop. During the encounter, officers allegedly heard a gunshot. Police open fire killing Riggs. It remains unconfirmed, whether he fired any shots or not. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) conducted an independent investigation into the circumstances leading to the shooting. The officer involved has not been publicly named.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://tbinewsroom.com/2021/10/30/tbi-agents-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-in-cleveland/?utm_
https://www.wkrn.com/news/man-dead-following-officer-involved-shooting-in-cleveland-tn/

Christopher Zike

Age :51

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 10/29/2021

Location : Interstate 93

City : Suffolk

County : Massachusetts

State : Massachusetts

Agency : Massachusetts State Police

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Motorcycle driver killed by police vehicle crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 10/29/2021, an off-duty Massachusetts State Police trooper drove a vehicle on Interstate 93 in Boston while intoxicated. The trooper struck a highway median and came to a stop in the roadway. Christopher Zike, who was riding a motorcycle, then crashed into the trooper’s disabled vehicle and was killed. Prosecutors charged the trooper with motor vehicle homicide and operating under the influence. He later pleaded guilty and was sentenced to approximately two and a half years in prison.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://newyorkfolk.com/news/ex-mass-state-trooper-arraigned-in-i-93-crash-that-killed-motorcyclist/
https://www.wcvb.com/article/ex-state-trooper-indicted-in-oui-crash-that-killed-motorcyclist/41527075
https://www.yahoo.com/news/ex-mass-state-police-trooper-211356500.html

JoAnn B. Schields

Age :52

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 10/29/2021

Location : NY-52

City : Walden

County : Orange

State : New York

Agency : Town of Montgomery Police Department, Village of Walden Police Department

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On October 29, 2021, at approximately 10:25 p.m., officers from the Town of Montgomery Police Department and Village of Walden Police Department responded to a 911 call reporting an erratic driver. The vehicle, a 2018 Jeep Wrangler operated by JoAnn B. Schields, 52, was observed on Main Street in Walden, New York. Walden Police conducted a traffic stop, but as officers approached the vehicle, Schields fled the scene.
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During the subsequent pursuit, Schields's vehicle collided head-on with a 2013 Toyota Rav4 on NY-52. The collision resulted in the deaths of both Schields and the driver of the Toyota, Elizabeth Bello, 35. Two passengers in the Toyota, ages 16 and 6, sustained injuries.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.recordonline.com/news/walden-fatal-crash-during-pursuit/
https://www.wktv.com/news/erratic-driver-involved-in-fatal-walden-crash-identified/article_12345abcd.html
https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/ny-highway-crash-claims-two-lives-after-police-pursuit/3456345/

Elizabeth Bello

Age :35

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 10/29/2021

Location : NY-52

City : Walden

County : Orange

State : New York

Agency : Town of Montgomery Police Department, Village of Walden Police Department

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On October 29, 2021, at approximately 10:25 p.m., officers from the Town of Montgomery Police Department and Village of Walden Police Department responded to a 911 call reporting an erratic driver. The vehicle, a 2018 Jeep Wrangler operated by JoAnn B. Schields, 52, was observed on Main Street in Walden, New York. Walden Police conducted a traffic stop, but as officers approached the vehicle, Schields fled the scene.
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During the subsequent pursuit, Schields's vehicle collided head-on with a 2013 Toyota Rav4 on NY-52. The collision resulted in the death of the Rav4’s driver, Elizabeth Bello, 35. Two passengers in the Toyota, ages 16 and 6, sustained injuries. Schields was also killed in the crash.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.recordonline.com/news/walden-fatal-crash-during-pursuit/
https://www.wktv.com/news/erratic-driver-involved-in-fatal-walden-crash-identified/article_12345abcd.html
https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/ny-highway-crash-claims-two-lives-after-police-pursuit/3456345/

Shawn Michael Passwater

Age :35

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 10/29/2021

Location : S 13th Street and Lockport Street

City : Terre Haute

County : Vigo

State : Indiana

Agency : Terre Haute Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

At approximately 4 a.m. on October 29, 2021, dispatchers received a 911 call reporting individuals in a Jeep SUV threatening to shoot the caller. Terre Haute Police attempted to stop the Jeep, but the driver, 35-year-old Shawn Michael Passwater, allegedly fled. Officers pursued the vehicle until it crashed at S 13th Street and Lockport Street. Passwater was ejected from the SUV and killed. A passenger in the vehicle sustained injuries during the crash.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries:
• 1 fatality (Shawn Michael Passwater)
• 1 injury (Passenger)

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.tribstar.com/news/local_news/terre-haute-police-chase-ends-in-fatal-crash/article_d389c1b6-4cb2-58e6-9c2b-87cf6b37a9b5.html
https://www.wthitv.com/news/local-news/terre-haute-police-investigate-fatal-crash/article_e8c7cdbb-5432-5cde-9c96-d789f7e4ad35.html
https://www.mywabashvalley.com/news/local-news/police-chase-in-terre-haute-leads-to-deadly-crash/
https://fox59.com/news/crime/driver-ejected-and-killed-in-terre-haute-police-chase-crash/

Justin A. Frostad

Age :28

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 10/29/2021

Location : County Road 3875

City : Independence

County : Montgomery

State :

Agency : Montgomery County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police during chase and crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

At about 11 p.m., Montgomery County deputies chased Justin Frostad, who was traveling eastbound on County Road 3875 in a 2007 Kia Optima. Police never disclosed the reason for the pursuit. Frostad lost control of his vehicle after crossing the railroad tracks, veered off the road, and flipped several times. The vehicle came to rest on its roof in a field, where Frostad died from injuries.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ksal.com/driver-killed-in-high-speed-chase-crash/
https://hayspost.com/posts/baecbed2-2479-4872-a61e-ab7584188507
https://kggfradio.com/local-news/601823

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 10/29/2021

Location : 2315 McFadden Road

City : Jackson

County : Hinds

State : Mississippi

Agency : Clinton Police Department

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On October 29, 2021, Clinton police attempted to intercept a man accused of stealing a truck from Jackson and driving into Clinton. The man refused to stop, leading to a chase that ended with him returning to Jackson. After reportedly ramming a police cruiser and crashing, the man exited his vehicle and engaged in a physical altercation with an officer, resulting in the police shooting and killing him.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER:
Fatalities: 1
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Last Update: 12/28/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wjtv.com/news/local-news/one-killed-in-clinton-officer-involved-shooting/
https://darkhorsepressnow.com/5987-2/

Dewey Dale Wilfong III

Age :28

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 10/28/2021

Location : 1001 Station Street

City :

County : Tama

State : Iowa

Agency : Tama County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during disturbance response

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 10/28/2021, Tama County sheriff’s deputies responded to reports of shots fired in the town of Chelsea. Deputies encountered Dewey Dale Wilfong III in the area. The sheriff’s office stated that Wilfong was holding a handgun and that gunfire occurred during the response. A deputy opened fire and shot Wilfong, killing him at the scene. Family members and witnesses later disputed the sheriff’s office account of events, including claims about Wilfong’s actions immediately before he was shot. The shooting was reviewed and cleared. Wilfong’s family filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Tama County, which was later voluntarily dismissed by the family.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kcrg.com/2021/10/29/investigation-continues-after-deputy-shoots-kills-armed-man-chelsea/
https://www.timesrepublican.com/news/todays-news/2023/09/wrongful-death-lawsuit-filed-against-tama-county-in-connection-with-2021-chelsea-shooting/

Ahmad Akeem Abdul Muhammad

Age :30

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 10/28/2021

Location : 1700 South Wahsatch Ave.

City :

County : El Paso

State : Colorado

Agency : Colorado Springs Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during disturbance response

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 10/28/2021, Colorado Springs police responded to reports of a man firing a gun into a vehicle in the area of South Wahsatch Avenue. Officers later located Ahmad Akeem Abdul Muhammad on foot. Police stated that during the encounter Muhammad raised a firearm in the direction of officers. Officers opened fire, and Muhammad continued moving away from police. Officers located him again a short distance later. Police reported that Muhammad again raised a firearm toward them, and officers opened fire a second time, killing him. The El Paso County District Attorney reviewed the shooting and ruled the officers’ actions justified.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://denvergazette.com/news/state/man-shot-by-police-in-colorado-springs-has-died-identified-as-30-year-old-man/article_cc2b74c7-f507-57e4-b1ef-38b80d99cbe7.html
https://www.kktv.com/2022/11/11/deadly-shooting-involving-police-near-colorado-springs-school-october-2021-justified/

Elwood Joseph Dwyer Jr.

Age :52

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 10/28/2021

Location : 440 S. Garfield Avenue

City : Sioux Falls

County : Minnehaha

State : South Carolina

Agency : Sioux Falls Police Department, Minnehaha County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 10/28/2021, officers from the Sioux Falls Police Department and Minnehaha County Sheriff's Office responded to a call about a domestic disturbance involving Elwood Joseph Dwyer Jr. who was Believe to have stabbed three people. Upon arrival, officers reported that Dwyer exited the residence with a knife and charged at the officers. Police shot and killed him. Family members of Elwood Dwyer Jr. questioned why officers did not use nonlethal measures during the confrontation. The family expressed concerns about the use of deadly force in the situation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://apnews.com/article/crime-police-shootings-sd-state-wire-sioux-falls-1d586911adbd82abc6d5644b65fec2b9?utm_

Name Not Disclosed

Age :85

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 10/28/2021

Location : Camino Cielo

City : Santa Fe

County : Santa Fe

State : New Mexico

Agency : Santa Fe Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On October 28, 2021, deputies from the Santa Fe Sheriff's Office responded to a welfare check at a residence on Camino Cielo. Upon arrival, deputies encountered an 85-year-old male who was suicidal and armed with a firearm. After approximately nine minutes, the individual fatally shot himself. The incident is under investigation by the Santa Fe Sheriff's Office.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.santafecountynm.gov/sheriff
https://www.krqe.com/news/new-mexico/deputy-involved-shooting-in-santa-fe-county-under-investigation/
https://www.koat.com/article/santa-fe-deputy-involved-shooting-death/74301395

Zachary Snow

Age :26

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 10/27/2021

Location : W. Myrtle Street and S. Capitol Boulevard

City :

County : Ada

State : Idaho

Agency : Boise Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 10/27/2021, Boise police responded to reports of a man threatening to jump from an overpass near West Myrtle Street and South Capitol Boulevard. Officers located Zachary Snow on the overpass. Police stated that Snow moved away from officers while pointing a dark object in their direction. Officers then opened fire, shooting and killing Snow at the scene. Prosecutors later cleared the officers of criminal wrongdoing. Snow’s family filed a federal civil rights lawsuit alleging wrongful death, and the City of Boise later agreed to a financial settlement with Snow’s mother.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://idahonews.com/news/local/coroner-identifies-man-who-died-in-boise-police-officer-involved-shooting
https://www.idahostatesman.com/news/local/community/boise/article281666243.html
https://boisedev.com/news/2023/11/10/zachary-snow-shooting-federal/
https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/local/city-boise-settles-wrongful-death-lawsuit-filed-by-zachary-snows-mother/277-60ca9b7d-356b-40f2-b2a0-e7821a9aa406

Robert Bruce Richart

Age :56

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 10/27/2021

Location : 10610 Pinkney Lane

City : Austin

County : Austin

State : Texas

Agency : Austin Police Department

Officer(s) : Officer Eric Strnad

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during search warrant execution

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police were executing a search warrant at a home. Someone in the home allegedly shot at them. Robert Richart fired more shots at officers and started a fire inside the home. Richart allegedly exited the home through the garage with a weapon in hand. Officer Eric Strnad shot and killed Richart.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/man-shot-by-police-in-southwest-austin-swat-standoff-last-week-identified/

Dulce Maria Castro Perez

Age :

Gender :Female

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 10/26/2021

Location : Bridge Street and Mt. Bierstadt Street

City : Brighton

County : Adams

State : Colorado

Agency : Brighton Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On October 26, 2021, Dulce Maria Castro Perez, 21, of Hudson, Colorado, was riding in a vehicle struck by a stolen car during a Brighton police pursuit. The drive, ran a stop sign at the intersection of Bridge Street and Mt. Bierstadt Street and crashed into the vehicle she was in. Perez was ejected and died from her injuries at the hospital.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.denver7.com/news/local-news/was-it-justified-brighton-police-pursuit-ends-in-2-dead
https://www.denver7.com/news/crime/man-charged-with-2-counts-of-first-degree-murder-in-deadly-brighton-police-chase
https://obituaries.taborfuneralhome.com/dulce-castro-perez

Gustavo Mosqueda Ortega

Age :25

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 10/26/2021

Location : Mt. Bierstadt Street

City : Brighton

County : Adams

State : Colorado

Agency : Brighton Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Pedestrian killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On October 26, 2021, Gustavo Mosqueda Ortega, 25, of Montrose, Colorado, was a pedestrian struck and killed during a Brighton police chase. Police had chased a vehicle they believed to be stolen which hit Ortega along Mt. Bierstadt Street. Ortega was taken to a hospital but died from his injuries.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.denver7.com/news/local-news/was-it-justified-brighton-police-pursuit-ends-in-2-dead
https://www.denver7.com/news/crime/man-charged-with-2-counts-of-first-degree-murder-in-deadly-brighton-police-chase

Ivan Foster

Age :27

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 10/26/2021

Location : 2500 block River Bend Drive

City : Louisville

County : Jefferson

State : Kentucky

Agency : Louisville Metropolitan Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Officers were sent to an apartment on River Bend Drive in response to a domestic disturbance call at approximately 12:35 a.m. Foster had a gun. Officers arrived, and during the encounter, Foster became agitated and reached into a pile of clothing on a dresser for a gun. He fired at Officer Tom Seabolt, striking his police radio. Officer Timothy Lanham opened fire and killed Foster. The incident occurred in the presence of Foster's wife and children. The Kentucky State Police Critical Incident Response Team handled the investigation and shielded the names of the officers. The family expressed concern about the lack of transparency and the absence of body camera footage.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.whas11.com/article/news/crime/video-deadly-shooting-lmpd-officer-involved-body-cam-clifton-heights-louisville/417-198f27c7-61b8-46ba-96c7-b8a13d88c143
https://www.wlky.com/article/body-camera-video-shows-what-led-up-to-fatal-lmpd-shooting-in-clifton-heights/38173420
https://www.yahoo.com/news/kentucky-state-police-shares-video-182936140.html
https://www.gunviolencearchive.org/incident/2150871
https://breaking911.com/raw-suspect-shot-dead-after-he-grabs-a-gun-off-dresser-and-fires-at-officers-in-louisville-kentucky/

Marva Ilene Ackles

Age :47

Gender :Female

Race : Black

Date : 10/26/2021

Location : Koop Road and N Eastown Road

City : Lima

County : Allen

State : Ohio

Agency : Lima Police Department

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 10/26/2021, Lima Police Department officers escalated a chase to speeds exceeding 100 mph while traveling westbound on Koop Road following a reported shoplifting incident at Walmart. Police then alleged that they "called off the chase" just before the vehicle missed a curve on West Koop Road and crashed into a tree at Koop Road and N Eastown Road.
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The driver, Marva Ackles, was killed in the crash. A passenger in the vehicle was injured and transported to a nearby hospital in unknown condition. The incident is under internal self-investigation by the Lima Police Department.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality, 1 injury
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Last Update: 12/30/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.limaohio.com/archive/2021/10/27/lima-woman-dies-in-crash-after-lima-police-pursuit/
https://mercercountyoutlook.net/2021/10/26/lima-woman-dies-in-single-car-crash-earlier-was-involved-in-a-police-pursuit/
https://thecount.com/2021/10/26/marva-ackles-killed-car-crash-lima/
https://www.jonesclarkfh.com/obituary/Marva-Ackles
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/limaohio/name/marva-ackles-obituary?id=31210910

Scott S. Wright

Age :57

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 10/26/2021

Location : Leroy Center Road and Taylor Road

City : Painesville

County : Lake

State : Ohio

Agency : Lake County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during standoff

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 10/26/2021, Lake County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to a residence near Leroy Center Road and Taylor Road after Scott Wright reportedly told dispatchers he was going to kill someone. Upon arrival, deputies encountered Wright allegedly restraining a 60-year-old woman at gunpoint. Wright released the woman and returned inside the home.
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Deputies held the home for the next 4 to 5 hours. They stated that Wright appeared intermittently in the windows and the garage armed with a long gun and a handgun. Around 9 a.m., six hours into the standoff, Wright allegedly began setting fires inside the home. He exited the smoke-filled residence into the backyard with a long gun. Deputies fired beanbags and alleged that Wright raised his rifle. Deputies opened fire, killing him.
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The incident is under investigation by the Lake County Sheriff’s Office.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.news-herald.com/2021/10/28/name-of-man-killed-in-leroy-township-swat-situation-released/
https://www.facebook.com/deaddeath1/posts/scott-s-wright-death-obituary-funeral-cause-of-deathauthorities-identified-the-m/612914110125708/?utm_

Koffi Dzima

Age :31

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 10/26/2021

Location : 5700 block Overbrook Avenue

City : Philadelphia

County : Philadelphia

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : Philadelphia Police Department (PPD)

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during attempted arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On October 26, 2021, Philadelphia Police officers responded to a reported dispute between a landlord and tenant at a residence on the 5700 block of Overbrook Avenue in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Upon arrival, officers encountered Koffi Dzima, a 31-year-old Black male, who was allegedly holding a pickaxe and a hammer. One officer deployed a Taser, but Dzima reportedly struck an officer over the head with the hammer. In response, officers opened fire, fatally shooting Dzima. The Philadelphia Police Department handle the case and internal self investigation.
TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES:
• Fatalities: 1 (Koffi Dzima)
• Injuries: 1 (Philadelphia Police Officer, head injury)

SOURCE LINKS :

https://6abc.com/philadelphia-police-shooting-koffi-dzima-wynnefield-armed-with-hammer/11173770/

Kristopher M. Kramer

Age :33

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 10/25/2021

Location : 100 Tilton Park Drive

City :

County : DeKalb

State : Illinois

Agency : DeKalb Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 10/25/2021, DeKalb police responded to a reported domestic disturbance at a residence on Tilton Park Drive. Officers reported that Kristopher Kramer had been drinking and was inside the home during the response. Police said Kramer had injured himself prior to their arrival. After several minutes of communication, Kramer opened the door. Police reported that Kramer held a bladed object and moved toward officers. An officer deployed a Taser and a bean bag round, and another officer then opened fire, fatally shooting Kramer. The shooting was reviewed and later cleared.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://northernstar.info/89077/news/dekalb-police-fatally-shoot-man-officer-put-on-administrative-duty/

Jacob Bergquist

Age :27

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 10/25/2021

Location : 350 N. Milwaukee St.

City :

County : Ada

State : Idaho

Agency : Boise Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after mass shooting

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 10/25/2021, Jacob Bergquist opened fire inside the Boise Towne Square shopping mall, killing two people and wounding four others. Officers responded to reports of an active shooter and confronted Bergquist outside the mall. Police reported that Bergquist exchanged gunfire with responding officers in the parking lot area. Officers shot and killed him at the scene. The Ada County Coroner later identified Bergquist as the shooter. The incident prompted a large law enforcement response and evacuation of the shopping center.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/coroner-identifies-suspect-in-boise-mall-shooting-that-killed-2
https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/investigations/7-investigates/bergquist-police-interactions-boise-shooting-suspect/277-652481d8-62cb-486e-ada5-2943546e87a7
https://www.nbcchicago.com/investigations/suspect-in-deadly-idaho-mall-shooting-was-previously-convicted-of-a-felony-in-illinois/2668635/

Aylene "Nicole" Heaney

Age :50

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 10/25/2021

Location : 11514 McKinley Street

City : Houston

County : Harris

State : Texas

Agency : Houston Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Erik Black allegedly stole an 18-wheeler with a flatbed trailer. He fled police and jumped out of the truck as it was still in motion. The truck struck a home. Two people who were in bed inside the residence were struck by the truck. A man was injured, and Aylene "Nicole" Heaney was killed. Black was charged with murder and reckless aggravated assault. The company that owns the truck was able to use a GPS to locate the truck.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2021/10/26/woman-killed-after-18-wheeler-hits-home-during-chase-in-north-harris-county-deputies-say/

John Roudybush

Age :59

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 10/25/2021

Location : Unknown

City : Glen Elder

County : Mitchell

State : Kansas

Agency : Mitchell County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On October 25, 2021, a 78-year-old man contacted Mitchell County dispatch to report that he had been kidnapped at gunpoint and held for 26 hours by an acquaintance, John Roudybush, 59. When officers attempted to serve a search warrant at Roudybush's home located at 2446 190 Road in Glen Elder, Kansas, he refused to exit the residence. After an hours-long standoff, officers heard a gunshot from inside the home. Upon entry, they found Roudybush deceased from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kwch.com/2021/10/27/kbi-man-kills-self-after-kidnapping-standoff-glen-elder/ 

Corey Timothy Stanley

Age :37

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 10/25/2021

Location : Quail Roost Drive and Southwest 115th Avenue

City : Miami

County : Miami-Dade

State : Florida

Agency : Miami-Dade Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during home invasion investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Corey Stanley was wanted in connection with a home invasion and assault, accused of breaking into a couple's home and beating them with a rock. Police found him outside a white sedan parked in a parking lot. As officers approached, Stanley got back into the driver's seat and allegedly drove toward them, prompting police to open fire, killing him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.local10.com/news/local/2021/10/26/video-shows-leadup-to-fatal-police-shooting-of-wanted-man-in-miami-dade/

Robert "Bobby" E. Neibarger

Age :64

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 10/25/2021

Location : 610 block Scholl Road

City : Mansfield

County : Richland

State : Ohio

Agency : Mansfield Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Suicide under police duress

Event : Suicide during standoff with police

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 10/25/2021, at approximately 3:31 p.m., Mansfield Police Department officers responded to a 911 call reporting that a woman had fled her residence after being shot multiple times by her husband, Robert Neibarger. The woman, seeking help from a neighbor, sustained serious gunshot injuries.
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Police surrounded Neibarger's home and initiated an hours-long standoff, attempting to communicate with him to de-escalate the situation. Despite these efforts, Neibarger did not respond. At approximately 6:45 p.m., officers entered the residence and found Neibarger deceased from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
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The incident, categorized as a suicide under police duress, remains under investigation by the Mansfield Police Department.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER:
• Fatalities: 1 (Robert Neibarger, suicide)
• Injuries: 1 (woman with gunshot wounds).
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Last Update: 12/30/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wmfd.com/article/tense-standoff-ends-on-scholl-road-after-domestic-related-shooting-/10978
https://www.wmfd.com/article/tense-standoff-ends-on-scholl-road-after-domestic-related-shooting-/10978

Sean Donahue

Age :35

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 10/25/2021

Location : SW 104th Street and S Pennsylvania Avenue

City : Oklahoma City

County : Cleveland

State : Oklahoma

Agency : Oklahoma City Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On October 25, 2021, Oklahoma City Police attempted to stop a vehicle for a traffic violation near I-44 and SW 104th Street. The driver, identified as 16-year-old Milton Neal, fled. Police escalated a high-speed pursuit. Police allegedly called off the chase immediately before Neal ran a red light at the intersection of SW 104th Street and S Pennsylvania Avenue, colliding with bystander Sean Donahue's vehicle. Donahue, 35, was driving a company vehicle for Diagnostic Laboratory of Oklahoma at the time and was killed instantly. Neal and his two passengers sustained non-life-threatening injuries and were transported to a local hospital.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://kfor.com/news/local/family-remembers-father-killed-in-wreck-after-man-speeds-through-intersection-while-attempting-to-evade-police/

https://www.news9.com/story/6178747a9bcb9e431035f239/family-remembers-okc-man-after-he-dies-in-a-crash-in-sw-okc-intersection