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On 12/10/2021, Bowie County Sheriff's deputies responded to a report of a suicidal man at 6588 FM 44 in Simms, Texas. Upon arrival, they encountered 59-year-old Mark Robert Peters, who was armed and reportedly threatening self-harm. During the ensuing standoff, Peters allegedly pointed his firearm at the deputies, prompting one deputy to discharge his weapon, striking Peters. He was transported to a local hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries.

• https://www.ksla.com/2021/12/11/man-critical-condition-after-standoff-bowie-county/
• https://www.ksla.com/2021/12/11/texas-rangers-investigating-shooting-incident-involving-bowie-county-deputy-suicidal-man/

On 12/10/2021, Camden County deputies arrived at a residence on Amber Drive to serve an arrest warrant and entered the home with permission from Christopher Paul Raborn’s mother. Deputies went to a bedroom and located Raborn behind a door while he held a weapon. A deputy opened fire during the confrontation inside the bedroom and struck him. He died inside the residence. Authorities initiated investigation of the shooting and public reporting referenced indications of mental distress connected to the encounter.

https://www.ajc.com/news/crime/gbi-man-hiding-behind-bedroom-door-shot-killed-by-camden-deputy/62AT2WC37VDYRA4QBHWV4HIDJQ/
https://www.news4jax.com/news/georgia/2021/12/10/deputy-shoots-kills-man-in-camden-county-home/
https://www.wtoc.com/2021/12/10/gbi-investigates-officer-involved-shooting-camden-county/

On 12/10/2021, officers working security at a business on Bass Pro Parkway attempted to arrest Terence Lamar Caffey after employees requested assistance regarding an argument inside the building. Video showed an officer threw Caffey against a wall and onto the floor during the arrest. Officers restrained and pinned him on the ground while he stated he could not breathe. He went into medical distress while detained and later died. Prosecutors determined the use of force complied with law and a civil lawsuit brought by the family resulted in a financial settlement.

https://www.kark.com/crime/family-of-man-who-died-after-arrest-at-little-rock-move-theater-announce-call-for-body-cam-video/
https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/arkansas-family-honors-terence-caffey-death/91-f3d184c1-9a27-482c-9d2c-45f39fd37553
https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2022/oct/20/federal-review-sought-in-fatal-arrest/
https://arktimes.com/arkansas-blog/2022/10/25/absolute-inhumane-atrocity-attorneys-call-for-justice-for-a-december-2021-death
https://katv.com/news/local/city-of-little-rock-to-pay-250000-of-602000-terence-lamar-caffey-settlement-movie-tavern-pulaski-county-sheriffs-office-distress-baptist-health-arrest-crime-death-justified-force-police

On December 10, 2021, Spokane County Sheriff's deputies responded to an incident in the 5400 block of East Bigelow Gulch Road. During the encounter, deputies shot and killed 43-year-old Michael Lee Dingman. Details surrounding the circumstances of the shooting have not been fully disclosed by the police.

https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/man-shoots-cops-barricades-inside-home-with-family-algona/DHWX65XSONC65AXGCC4JRZXPGU/

On December 10, 2021, at approximately 9:00 p.m., dispatchers received reports of a pickup truck traveling eastbound in the westbound lanes of I-40 near mile marker 311 in Cumberland County. Deputies located the unoccupied vehicle on the shoulder of the interstate. Another deputy found the driver, identified as 55-year-old David Denman Talbert of Cookeville, standing on the outside lane of the interstate. When instructed to show his hands, Talbert held a handgun and advanced toward the deputy. The deputy fired at Talbert, killing him. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) investigated the case.

https://tbinewsroom.com/2021/12/11/tbi-agents-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-in-cumberland-county-2/
https://www.wbir.com/article/news/local/traffic-resumes-on-i-40-after-officer-involved-shooting-in-cumberland-county-tbi-investigating/51-83b59a95-dfe3-4331-800b-75eda96d6631

On December 10, 2021, John "Amoo" Za Moua, 28, was shot and killed by deputies from the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office in Pine River, Wisconsin. Details surrounding the incident, including the circumstances leading to the use of deadly force, have not been disclosed, and no news articles are currently available.

https://merrillfotonews.staging.communityq.com/stories/armed-person-shot-and-killed-by-officer-in-town-of-pine-river%2C122159 

On 12/10/2021, Antioch Police responded around 1 p.m. to reports of gunfire near Dove Court and located Guadalupe Zavala firing a rifle toward vehicles and nearby homes. Officers established containment around the residence and deployed aerial equipment to observe the area. Police reported Zavala fired toward officers and disabled the drone. A prolonged standoff followed and fire ignited inside the garage, spreading through the house. Zavala exited the residence during the fire and officers opened fire and struck him. He died outside the residence. State authorities reviewed the shooting and determined the use of force complied with law.

https://abc7news.com/antioch-contra-costa-police-lockdown-barricaded-suspect/11321929/
https://www.ktvu.com/news/california-ag-only-closed-3-deadly-police-shooting-investigations-since-2021
https://oag.ca.gov/news/press-releases/california-department-justice-releases-report-officer-involved-shooting
https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2024/06/07/state-wont-file-charges-against-four-antioch-police-officers-who-fired-45-times-in-fatal-shooting-of-agitated-resident/

On 12/10/2021, Colorado Springs Police responded to reports of an unresponsive man inside a vehicle on Austin Bluffs Parkway while he possessed a firearm. Officers attempted to communicate and direct Xavier Miller to exit the vehicle. Police reported Miller fired shots from inside the vehicle toward officers during the standoff. Officers opened fire and struck him. He died at the roadside location. Authorities reviewed the shooting and determined the use of force complied with law.

https://www.kktv.com/2021/12/10/residents-told-shelter-place-after-suspect-reportedly-fired-shots-officers-during-standoff-northeast-colorado-springs/
https://www.koaa.com/news/covering-colorado/colorado-springs-police-officer-involved-shooting-with-man-found-sleeping-in-van-ruled-justified
https://krdo.com/news/2021/12/10/officer-involved-shooting-investigated-in-northeast-colorado-springs/

On 12/09/2021, around 2 a.m., officers from the Robbinsdale Police Department spotted a stolen black SUV from Minneapolis. They initiated a pursuit which continued into Minneapolis. Police continued to chase until the driver of the SUV lost control at the intersection of Hayes Street Northeast and Northeast Lowry Avenue where the vehicle broke in two upon impact. Shawndale Devon Hickman, aged 16, was one of five juveniles inside the SUV. He died at the scene from blunt-force injuries. Another teenager also died in the crash. The other three occupants were hospitalized with serious injuries. The reason for the fatal chase was that police investigated the car as possibly stolen.

https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/victim-identified-in-deadly-crash-involving-stolen-vehicle/
https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-news/minneapolis-teen-charged-in-carjacking-chase-that-left-2-dead
https://www.startribune.com/teen-killed-in-northeast-minneapolis-crash-while-fleeing-police-idd/600128188/
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2021/12/09/minnesota-crash-after-police-pursuit-leaves-2-dead-3-hurt
https://www.startribune.com/minneapolis-teen-avoids-adult-prosecution-in-crash-of-carjacked-suv-that-killed-two/600263667/
https://www.kare11.com/article/traffic/2-teens-dead-after-suv-crashes-while-fleeing-police/89-3710e936-8328-4b3f-a4c0-897dda834251
https://www.startribune.com/charges-teen-crashed-carjacked-mercedes-in-minneapolis-while-fleeing-cops-and-killed-2-passengers/600234455/
https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-news/police-chase-in-twin-cities-ends-with-2-teens-dead-3-injured-and-suv-split-in-half

On 12/09/2021, officers conducting follow up work related to a homicide investigation contacted Arnett Carr Jr. in a shopping center parking lot on Panola Road. During the interaction, officers reported Carr picked up a handgun while they were speaking with him. Multiple officers opened fire and struck him. He died in the parking lot. Authorities initiated investigation of the shooting and reported no criminal charges at the time of public reporting.

https://gbi.georgia.gov/press-releases/2021-12-10/gbi-investigates-officer-involved-shooting-henry-county
https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/henry-county-officer-involved-shooting/85-2e4d12c3-5c4f-4f27-a3d6-0db5c1e5bcb1
https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/henry-county/gbi-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-henry-county/Q3O7KQKUGNDRLHT3W6PCEI2J4M/

On 12/08/2021, Colorado Springs Police responded to a reported burglary at a residence on Herd Street and encountered Michael Anthony Pantoja while he held a knife. Officers opened fire during the confrontation and struck him. He died at the residence. Authorities reviewed the shooting and later determined the use of force complied with law.

https://kdvr.com/news/local/colorado-springs-police-department-responding-to-officer-involved-shooting/
https://headtopics.com/us/colorado-springs-officer-s-use-of-deadly-force-was-justified-in-police-shooting-review-says-30323568
https://krdo.com/news/2021/12/08/officer-involved-shooting-investigated-in-colorado-springs/

On 12/08/2021, an off duty Chicago police officer shot Andris Wofford during a confrontation inside an apartment on North Nashville Avenue. The officer reported an argument occurred and stated Wofford handled a firearm during the dispute. The officer left the apartment after the shooting and discarded the gun before her family later found her deceased inside the residence. Authorities arrested and charged the officer with murder. A jury acquitted him in May 2024 after trial proceedings examining the circumstances of the shooting.

https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2024/05/17/chicago-cop-testifies-murder-trial-girlfriend-accidentally-shot-herself-struggle-over-gun
https://www.oxygen.com/crime-news/andris-wofford-killed-by-boyfriend-pierre-tyler-a-chicago-cop
https://uk.news.yahoo.com/did-chicago-police-officer-kill-221900306.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly9uZXdzLmdvb2dsZS5jb20v&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAHwdM1O2To7nzVPe2E7BVEoAsyIRgZLWjF0YsZO5xC3xhIA-cvjKzMhygF-r9NlJt2EvJ2SEbagbo0T7LYV4zsGnhqEPhzpa1kiE3zCwkoUEJ2mu4dNQWoKRKGKQ5dkouxbaK6-pzsrgjXsyRSMqMLY1UNey8qixfD8DU-KawImF

On December 8, 2021, Pennsylvania State Police escalated a multi-county vehicle pursuit that ended in a fatal crash near the Route 412 exit on Interstate 78 in Bethlehem. The chase began in Upper Macungie Township and extended through multiple counties. The driver exited the highway at high speed, lost control, and crashed into a wooded area. He was declared dead at the scene. Authorities have not released the identity of the deceased man.

https://www.lehighvalleylive.com/bethlehem/2021/12/driver-dies-after-3-county-state-police-pursuit-ends-in-crash-off-i-78.html
https://www.wfmz.com/news/area/lehighvalley/police-chase-ends-in-fatal-crash-off-i-78/article_b8583b02-5816-11ec-bd66-1f4a0638c3b1.html
https://www.mcall.com/2021/12/08/police-chase-fatal-crash-bethlehem-i78/

On 12/08/2021, members of the U.S. Marshals Service's Southern Ohio Fugitive Apprehension Strike Team (SOFAST) served an arrest warrant for a person wanted for aggravated robbery at a residence in the 2700 block of Fourseasons Drive in Columbus, Ohio.
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While the individual named in the warrant was being taken into custody, 18-year-old Donta R. Stewart, who was not involved in the warrant, allegedly began firing at officers from a nearby closet, striking a deputy U.S. Marshal in the upper torso. Officers opened fire, critically injuring Stewart. He was transported to Mount Carmel Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The injured deputy was taken to Grant Medical Center in stable condition and was expected to survive.
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The Franklin County Sheriff's Office Detective Bureau, with assistance from the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation, conducted an investigation into the incident. In November 2022, a Franklin County grand jury cleared the officers involved.

https://www.10tv.com/article/news/local/officer-shot-man-dead-in-southeast-columbus/530-32c539e8-495e-4448-9413-04bdb44a55b2
https://www.nbc4i.com/news/local-news/columbus/suspect-killed-in-southeast-columbus-shootout-identified/
https://abc6onyourside.com/news/local/suspect-killed-in-shooting-that-injured-marshals-deputy-identified
https://www.nbc4i.com/news/local-news/columbus/no-indictment-for-u-s-marshals-agents-involved-in-deadly-2021-columbus-shootout/

On 12/08/2021, Stockton Police responded to reports of gunfire outside police headquarters on East Market Street and contacted Angelo Weitz in front of the building. Officers reported he held a handgun during the interaction. He lay on the ground and then stood up while still holding the firearm. Officers opened fire and struck him. He died on the street outside the building. Authorities opened investigation of the shooting and reported no charges at the time of public reporting.

https://sacramento.cbslocal.com/2021/12/09/shooting-stockton-police-shootout/
https://www.recordnet.com/story/news/local/2022/01/14/stockton-police-video-what-happened-during-downtown-hq-shooting-dec-8/6530088001/
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=388212926439869

On 12/08/2021, officers responded to a report from a woman who stated a man followed her vehicle through Iowa Falls and struck her car. Officers located Jared Lynn Risius at the intersection of Siloam Avenue and River Street and ordered him out of his vehicle. Officers reported he displayed a shotgun and remained inside the vehicle. Officers opened fire during the confrontation and struck him. He died at the intersection. Authorities initiated investigation of the shooting and reported no charges at the time of public reporting.

https://dps.iowa.gov/dci-investigates-iowa-falls-officer-involved-shooting
https://www.timesrepublican.com/news/todays-news/2021/12/dci-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-in-iowa-falls/
https://kwwl.com/news/2021/12/08/dci-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-in-iowa-falls/

On 12/08/2021, deputies responded to a domestic disturbance call at a residence on Short Lane and confronted a 42 year old woman during the response. Deputies reported she attacked another person with a knife inside the residence. A deputy opened fire and struck her. She died at the residence. Authorities initiated investigation of the shooting and reported no charges at the time of public reporting.

https://www.ozarksfirst.com/local-news/local-news-local-news/woman-dies-after-officer-involved-shooting-in-hickory-county/
https://apnews.com/article/shootings-missouri-springfield-3679e6ee73e42507cc86daa0e0cae512

On 12/08/2021, Joliet police attempted to stop a vehicle, and the driver continued driving, prompting a pursuit. Police later terminated the pursuit. Shortly afterward, the vehicle crashed, and the driver was killed as a result of injuries sustained in the crash. Authorities stated the fatal collision occurred after officers disengaged, and the circumstances surrounding the crash were investigated.

https://www.wgnradio.com/news/chicago-news/joliet-police-pursuit-ends-in-fatal-crash/
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/joliet/ct-joliet-police-chase-fatal-crash-20211209-story.html
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/joliet-police-pursuit-ends-in-fatal-crash/2708094/

On December 7, 2021, Fort Worth police officers responded to a 911 call from 29-year-old Mitchell Robert Davis, who reported feeling possessed and expressed fear of harming others. Upon arrival near his residence at 10442 Bear Creek Trail, officers encountered Davis, who was armed with an Airsoft gun. Davis reportedly pointed the replica at the officers. They opened fire. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Davis had a history of mental health struggles.

https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/crime/article256443561.html
https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/our-family-is-heartbroken-for-the-officers-father-of-man-killed-by-fort-worth-police-officer-said-he-suffered-from-mental-illness/287-a3b8da25-4b9b-4ea5-9785-36e430494c84
https://www.fox4news.com/news/fort-worth-pd-officers-fatally-shot-man-who-pointed-bb-gun-at-them
 

On December 7, 2021, at approximately 7:30 a.m., a concerned neighbor contacted the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, reporting that 88-year-old Ronald Ehrich had not been seen for two days. Deputies responded to his residence on Longcrest Drive. Deputy Anastacia Castillo, who had been with the department since 2015, entered the home to conduct a welfare check. As she ascended the stairs, she knocked on a bedroom door and announced her presence. When there was no response, she knocked again and heard a male voice indicating he was armed. Ehrich then opened the door and advanced toward Deputy Castillo with a firearm. Fearing for her life, Deputy Castillo discharged her service weapon, fatally wounding Ehrich. He was later pronounced dead at St. Joseph's Hospital. Deputy Castillo had no prior history of using deadly force. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating the incident.

https://patch.com/florida/bloomingdale/deputy-involved-shooting-riverview-hillsborough-sheriff
https://www.abcactionnews.com/news/region-hillsborough/deputy-involved-shooting-under-investigation-at-riverview-home

On December 7, 2021, at approximately 5:43 p.m., Sergeant Chris Lewis of the Elizabethtown Police Department responded to a domestic violence investigation on Pleasant View Drive. Upon arrival, Sergeant Lewis encountered Gary McCormick. An altercation ensued, during which McCormick disarmed Sergeant Lewis of his taser and allegedly attempted to use it on him. In response, Sergeant Lewis opened fire, fatally wounding McCormick. He was pronounced dead at the scene by the Hardin County Coroner.

https://www.whas11.com/article/news/local/elizabethtown-police-deadly-shooting-domestic-violence-gary-mccormick-kentucky/417-be700136-2941-4141-9ccf-d594e48137d0
https://www.wlky.com/article/ksp-says-suspect-shot-by-police-in-elizabethtown-took-officers-taser-tried-to-use-it-on-him/38622661

On 12/07/2021, at approximately 12:30 a.m., Pennsylvania State Police troopers encountered a vehicle stopped on a highway ramp. As troopers approached, the driver, Julian A. Rodriguez, 21, drove away. Police escalated a pursuit through Lehigh County into Berks County. Rodriguez lost control of the vehicle while attempting to exit Interstate 78 at Exit 40 in Greenwich Township and crashed. He was killed in the crash. The incident is under investigation.

• https://www.yahoo.com/news/jeremy-long-man-killed-during-045900528.html
• https://www.lvpnews.com/20211224/driver-killed-in-one-vehicle-greenwich-township-crash/

On December 7, 2021, at approximately 9:00 p.m., deputies from the Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office responded to a domestic violence call at the Las Mañanitas apartment complex near Coors and Montaño in Albuquerque. The victim had previously reported a domestic violence incident at an Allsup's gas station earlier in the day. Upon arrival, deputies arrested Mario Armando Diaz, 41, at the apartment complex. While being transported in a patrol vehicle, Diaz managed to slip one hand out of his handcuffs and attempted to flee. A brief foot pursuit ensued, leading to a physical altercation between Diaz and Deputy Taylor Feist. During the struggle, Deputy Feist called out that Diaz had her gun. In response, Deputy Dereck Gallegos fired two shots, fatally wounding Diaz. The incident was captured on body-worn cameras and a street camera.
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https://www.dps.nm.gov/blog/2021/12/13/nmsp-investigates-ois-involving-bernalillo-county-sheriffs-office/
https://www.krqe.com/news/albuquerque-metro/bcso-deputy-fatally-shoots-domestic-violence-suspect-following-physical-altercation/
https://www.koat.com/article/bernalillo-county-sheriffs-office-ois-body-cam/38573580

An officer saw a van driving in reverse on Southeast 14th Street before it entered a parking lot. The officer stopped the van and questioned the driver, who gave a false name. The driver, identified as Donald Hill, ran from the scene on foot. The officer chased Hill, and they began struggling. Around 8 p.m., the officer radioed for help, reporting a violent encounter. As Hill ran into Southeast 14th Street, the officer followed. A vehicle struck both Hill and the officer. Hill died at the scene, and the officer suffered injuries.

• https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/iowa/articles/2021-12-07/police-suspect-killed-officer-injured-when-both-bit-by-car

On 12/06/2021, deputies responded to reports of gunfire directed into a residence on Southeast Moreland School Road and located Douglas Halphin nearby. Deputies reported Halphin drove a vehicle into a SWAT vehicle during the response and then lifted a rifle toward officers. A deputy opened fire and struck him. He died on the roadway near the residence. Authorities initiated investigation of the shooting and reported no charges at the time of public reporting.

https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/crime/article256391142.html
https://www.kshb.com/news/crime/jackson-county-deputy-shoots-kills-man-after-reported-shots-fired-incident
https://www.kctv5.com/news/local_news/one-dead-after-officer-involved-shooting-in-jackson-county/article_1a8e7b3c-56b2-11ec-b07a-4bfa76e9f54e.html

On 12/06/2021, Portland Police responded to reports of a home invasion robbery followed by vehicle thefts across the area and located Brandon Keck driving a stolen vehicle. Officers followed the vehicle onto Interstate 5 near Columbia Boulevard after reports he attempted additional carjackings on the roadway. Police reported Keck fired a weapon at occupants of another vehicle. Officers opened fire during the confrontation and struck him. He died on the freeway. A grand jury later reviewed the shooting and determined the use of force complied with law.

https://www.koin.com/traffic-2/i-5-closed-in-both-directions-police-present/
https://www.oregonlive.com/crime/2022/03/grand-jury-declares-fatal-portland-police-shooting-of-suspected-carjacker-was-lawful.html
https://www.portlandoregon.gov/police/news/read.cfm?id=349333

On December 6, 2021, Jose Mario Velez, 47, of Lompoc died after a pursuit initiated by Vandenberg Space Force Base Security Forces. Officers attempted a traffic stop due to erratic driving, but Velez did not stop. He was traveling northbound on Highway 1 when he lost control near the "Y" interchange with Highway 135, struck a milepost, became airborne, and went off an embankment. His vehicle landed on its roof and slid into a guardrail. He was declared dead at the scene.

https://www.ksby.com/news/local-news/lompoc-man-killed-after-crashing-during-pursuit-identified
https://lompocrecord.com/news/local/lompoc-man-identified-in-fatal-crash-following-police-pursuit/article_6f1c6874-569a-11ec-b169-d77cb00c808c.html
https://news.yahoo.com/lompoc-man-identified-fatal-crash-024700044.html

On December 6, 2021, Dale Vincent Query, 38, was involved in an incident that led to his death by gunshot. Additional details regarding the circumstances surrounding the event are not available at this time.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_killings_by_law_enforcement_officers_in_the_United_States%2C_December_2021?utm_ 

On December 5, 2021, officers from the New Castle Police Department responded to a domestic disturbance call in the 300 block of Boyles Avenue in New Castle, Pennsylvania. Upon arrival, officers encountered Anthony Edward Moore, a 58-year-old white male. During the interaction, officers opened fire, fatally shooting Moore. The Pennsylvania State Police are investigating the shooting.

1. https://www.wkbn.com/news/local-news/state-police-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-in-new-castle/

On 12/05/2021, Westminster Police Department officers responded to a crash in the 10300 block of Wadsworth Parkway and located a vehicle involved in the incident. An officer approached a man walking in a roadside ditch believed connected to the crash and attempted contact. Gunfire occurred and the officer shot the man before losing sight of him. Officers searched the area and later located him injured nearby, and he was transported to a hospital where he was pronounced dead. Reporting indicated the vehicle had been taken earlier during an armed carjacking and nearby school activities were disrupted while officers secured the area.

https://www.denver7.com/news/local-news/a-person-dead-following-an-officer-involved-shooting-in-westminster
https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/westminter-police-shooting-suspect-dead/

On 12/05/2021, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department officers responded to reports of vehicle break-ins in the 2400 block of West Serene Avenue and located Michael Guillory inside a vehicle. Officers surrounded the vehicle and maintained a standoff lasting more than two hours. Officers fired less-lethal shotgun rounds, released a police dog, deployed a conducted energy weapon, restrained him, and took him into custody. Guillory lost consciousness and never recovered. He died the following day at a hospital, where the coroner determined the immediate cause of death was pulmonary embolism. Reporting described Guillory as a U.S. Army veteran with documented mental health struggles, and his death later became part of broader scrutiny over non-shooting deaths involving force by Las Vegas police.

https://www.reviewjournal.com/crime/man-who-died-in-medical-episode-after-metro-arrest-idd-2496728/
https://www.reviewjournal.com/crime/man-who-died-in-custody-suffered-from-blood-clot-coroner-rules-2554397/
https://apnews.com/article/0250361a18531d61924e6589de3ed3aa

On 12/05/2021, Clayton County Police Department officers responded to 911 calls reporting a man threatening neighbors with a firearm at 6965 Maddox Road. Officers confronted Miguel Eduardo Perez Gonzalez outside the residence and continued engagement after he entered and exited the home with a gun. Additional officers arrived and maintained verbal contact as the situation escalated on the porch area. Officers then fired their weapons and struck him while he was holding the firearm. He was transported to a hospital where he died. Reporting indicated neighbors had experienced prior disturbances involving threats directed at nearby homes and that family members later described ongoing mental health struggles preceding the incident. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation conducted the independent review.

https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/man-shot-and-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-clayton-county-gbi-investigates
https://valdostatoday.com/news-2/region/2021/12/clayton-county-man-threating-neighborhood-with-gun-dies-in-ois/
https://www.wrdw.com/2021/12/06/crime-roundup-2-state-region-deals-with-deadly-weekend/
https://www.11alive.com/article/news/crime/clayton-police-shooting-miguel-gonzalez-dead/85-7c4f6312-cfe7-4160-a843-6e1fbc94cbfb

On December 5, 2021, Lawton Police Department officers responded to a 911 call reporting that Quadry Sanders was inside a residence in violation of a protective order and allegedly waving a firearm. Upon arrival, officers established a perimeter and attempted to communicate with Sanders. Sanders exited the residence and was ordered to show his hands. He initially complied but then moved behind a refrigerator. Officer Robert Hinkle fired four shots, striking Sanders. After falling, Sanders sat up with his hands raised, at which point Hinkle fired seven additional shots, and Officer Nathan Ronan fired four times. Sanders was unarmed at the time of the shooting and died from his injuries.

https://apnews.com/article/ahmaud-arbery-business-shootings-oklahoma-lawton-7fa39c1a6e39d3afa31b587de32be1f5
https://apnews.com/article/quadry-sanders-police-shooting-officers-reinstated-oklahoma-5eb50d0327d1b43b64bba8cda44b04fb
https://www.bet.com/article/6961ef/quadry-sanders-case-oklahoma-officers-win-arbitration-ruling

On 12/04/2021, San Antonio Police encountered a man along the North PanAm Expressway corridor after a reported incident involving gunfire or a disturbance linked to a vehicle contact. Officers engaged the individual and opened fire during the roadside encounter, killing him at the location. Public reporting confirms the shooting occurred in the highway frontage area and triggered a multi-agency investigation, with authorities securing the scene and restricting traffic while investigators reconstructed the encounter. Identity information was not released in reporting available through comparison sources.

https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2021/12/05/sapd-officer-involved-shooting-investigation-north-panam-expressway/
https://news4sanantonio.com/news/local/man-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-on-north-side
https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/san-antonio-police-investigating-officer-involved-shooting/273-

On December 4, 2021, Washington State Patrol troopers were involved in a shooting incident near I-5 and 88th Street Northeast in Marysville, Washington. During the encounter, troopers shot and killed an unidentified male. Details surrounding the circumstances of the shooting have not been fully disclosed by the authorities.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/marysville-police-shooting-under-investigation-140800329.html
https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/officer-involved-shooting-outside-costco-marysville/SNI7KPN65ZBDVGM3DNNSJZNSDA/

On 12/04/2021, a Tusculum police officer attempted to pull over a vehicle for a traffic violation. The vehicle did not stop. Police escalated a chase at 104 mph. The officer activated emergency lights and sirens to pursue the vehicle, which continued eastbound toward Washington County. During the pursuit, Morrow rear-ended Anna Pearson's 2012 Toyota Scion hatchback, killing her.

https://www.wjhl.com/news/investigations/a-rising-star-threatening-to-eclipse-the-sun-friends-remember-police-pursuit-victim/

Michael Wayne Jackson was walking on a sidewalk in the Sunnyside neighborhood around 5:40 p.m. when Houston Police Department officers engaged in a high-speed chase of carjacking suspects. Officer Orlando Hernández, driving between 80 and 100 mph on a rain-slicked street, swerved to avoid stopped vehicles, jumped the curb, and struck Jackson. The impact threw him into a dumpster, killing him instantly. The posted speed limit was 40 mph. Hernández was suspended for 30 days. A grand jury declined to indict him on criminally negligent homicide charges.

https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2021/12/07/its-like-a-nightmare-family-mourns-death-innocent-man-hit-killed-by-hpd-officer-during-chase/
https://www.houstonchronicle.com/opinion/editorials/article/houston-police-speeding-car-crash-death-18336526.php
https://www.keranews.org/criminal-justice/2025-08-12/qualified-immunity-police-chase-victims-lawsuits-houston-police-department-dallas-texas

On December 3, 2021, at approximately 9:30 p.m., Alhaji M. Sow, an 18-year-old student at the Florida Institute of Technology, was involved in a campus incident. Sow reportedly assaulted multiple fellow students with a knife, leading to a confrontation with law enforcement officers. During the encounter, Sow allegedly lunged at an officer with a pair of scissors. In response, officers discharged their weapons, fatally wounding Sow. The incident occurred in a residence hall on the university's campus. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating the use of deadly force in this case.

https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2021/12/14/melbourne-officer-in-florida-tech-shooting-that-killed-student-wont-be-identified-police-say/
https://abcnews.go.com/US/family-florida-tech-student-fatally-shot-officers-answers/story?id=81632742
https://cbs12.com/news/local/police-kill-florida-tech-student-armed-with-edged-weapon-12-05-2021

On 12/03/2021, a Ford Fusion reportedly carjacked in Cleveland was spotted traveling eastbound on Solon Road near Erico Drive. The driver accelerated, and police escalated a high-speed pursuit, reaching approximately 80 mph in a 35 mph zone. The chase extended into Bentleyville and Chagrin Falls before the officer allegedly "lost sight of the vehicle." Another officer later deployed stop sticks near Solon Road and Erico Drive.
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While attempting to avoid the stop sticks at high speed, the vehicle lost control and collided with two bystander vehicles. Sally Schultz, an 85-year-old passenger in one of the bystander vehicles, sustained critical injuries and later died. The drivers of the other bystander vehicles, a 37-year-old man from North Bloomfield and an 89-year-old man from Chagrin Falls, were also injured.
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Two occupants of the pursued vehicle, a 19-year-old man from Berea and a 20-year-old man from Cleveland, were hospitalized and subsequently arrested. The incident has been placed under internal investigation by the Solon Police Department.

https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/crime/solon-police-pursuit-vehicle-ends-crash-death-female-passenger/95-072e3c22-41fc-4c54-8734-ff2816cb91d7
https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/solon-police-release-video-of-pursuit-that-turned-deadly
https://fox8.com/news/police-pursuit-of-stolen-car-in-solon-ends-in-crash-85-year-old-woman-critically-injured/
https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/oh-cuyahoga/charges-filed-in-fatal-solon-police-pursuit-that-left-an-85-year-old-woman-dead
https://patch.com/ohio/solon/85-year-old-woman-killed-car-crash-solon-police

On 12/03/2021, St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department officers responded to reports of gunfire at an apartment complex at 276 Union Boulevard and entered the property to investigate. Officers encountered Michael Graves inside the complex while he was holding a firearm. Gunfire occurred during the confrontation and officers shot him. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Residents had reported hearing multiple shots before police arrival, and the incident drew a large response that closed surrounding streets while investigators processed the area. Authorities later assigned the case to internal and prosecutorial review.

https://fox2now.com/news/missouri/st-louis-man-killed-after-a-shoot-out-with-police/
https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/crime/man-shot-killed-after-exchanging-gunfire-with-police/63-9d5c2e74-6a6c-4e6c-b8e2-3e4c4eab7b64
https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/man-fatally-shot-after-gunfire-with-st-louis-police/article_9e0d5c9a-54a8-11ec-9d7c-8b8f07b0a6c1.html