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Cory M. Orsenico, 32, was reported for dangerous driving. An Oregon State Police trooper initiated a pursuit to stop him, resulting in a minor collision between their vehicles. Orsenico then accelerated and continued fleeing. He entered the fast lane of the three-lane highway and crossed the double yellow line, colliding with an oncoming vehicle. The crash resulted in the deaths of Orsenico and two bystanders, Dawn Adams, 54, and Jeffrey Adams, 78. The incident is under investigation.
Total Fatalities/Injuries: 3 fatalities

https://kmph.com/news/local/sheriff-3-die-in-intentional-crash-on-oregon-coast-highway
https://kval.com/news/local/sheriff-3-dead-after-suspect-steers-sports-car-into-oncomign-traffic-on-oregon-coast

On April 22, 2021, at approximately 7:15 a.m., the Coos County Sheriff's Office received reports of a reckless driver in a red Mitsubishi Eclipse near Port Orford, Oregon. Witnesses reported the driver engaging in dangerous behaviors, including speeding, swerving between lanes, making sudden U-turns, and speeding through town at 60 mph.
The Oregon State Police and Bandon Police Department jointly escalated a pursuit. An Oregon State Police trooper located the vehicle near mile marker 247 on U.S. Highway 101, near Belloni Boys Ranch. A minor collision occurred between the trooper’s vehicle and the red Mitsubishi, prompting the driver to flee southbound on the highway.
The driver then crossed over the double yellow line and collided head-on with a vehicle in the opposite lane.
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Jeffrey Adams was a respected member of the Bandon community, known for his involvement with Citizens Restoring Liberty, where he was valued for his knowledge, wisdom, and unwavering passion for the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
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The Oregon State Police and Bandon Police Department are continuing an internal self-investigation.

TOTAL FATALITIES: 3
• Jeffrey Adams, 78, of Bandon, Oregon
• Dawn Adams, 54, of Bandon, Oregon
• Cory Marcus Orsenico, 32 (pursued driver)

https://www.wpxi.com/news/trending/3-dead-after-man-steers-sports-car-into-oncoming-traffic-oregon-highway/DWXHP2XDDZFCPJMCNCWUHGHOOE/
https://apnews.com/article/oregon-77da0f7e7bc119aecbccd521c0c5b606
https://www.iheart.com/content/2021-04-24-driver-intentionally-crashes-into-another-car-killing-himself-two-others/
https://krcrtv.com/north-coast-news/eureka-local-news/humboldt-man-dead-kills-couple-in-intentional-crash-in-oregon-after-driving-rampage
https://oregontoday.net/hwy-101-multiple-death-update-april-26-2021/

On 04/21/2021, an officer from the Wyoming Department of Public Safety noticed a vehicle without a license plate near 44th Street SW and S. Division Avenue in Grand Rapids, which matched the description of a stolen car reported earlier that evening. The Wyoming Department of Public Safety is under the city of Wyoming, Michigan, not the state of Wyoming. The officer attempted to pursue Shynia Jones, who was driving the vehicle, but she did not stop. Shortly after, another officer spotted Jones' car and escalated a chase to between 80 and 90 mph. The officer began a pursuit but allegedly “called off the chase” moments before she crashed into another vehicle, then a boulevard median at high speed, became airborne, lost control, and collided with a light pole on the east side of the Street, killing her.
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It was later determined that Jones' car was not the stolen vehicle officers were initially looking for.

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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality

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Last Update: 12/26/2024

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1. https://wwmt.com/news/local/family-of-man-killed-by-hillsdale-deputy-call-for-body-camera-to-be-released
2. https://wwmt.com/news/local/body-camera-footage-shows-hillsdale-county-deputy-fatally-shoot-man-and-his-dog
3. https://www.rblaw.net/pressrelease-civil-lawsuit-filed-police-shooting-death-of-oscar-herrera
4. https://www.wlns.com/news/family-wants-hillsdale-county-sheriffs-deputy-fired-after-man-and-dog-shot-and-killed/
5. https://hillsdalecollegian.com/2021/10/mother-of-man-killed-by-deputy-files-lawsuit-against-hillsdale-county-sheriffs-office/
6. https://wdet.org/2021/10/15/family-of-west-michigan-man-fatally-shot-by-sheriffs-deputy-is-suing-over-his-death/
7. https://www.wlns.com/news/michigan/family-calls-for-bodycam-video-after-deputy-kills-hillsdale-county-man/
8. https://kutv.com/news/nation-world/body-cam-shows-michigan-deputy-kill-leaping-dog-before-shooting-killing-upset-owner
 

The driver did not stop and drove northbound on State Route 9. Police continued to chase him into Toquerville, where the driver navigated through side roads and returned to the highway. Around 3:32 a.m., while still being chased, the vehicle rolled over, ejecting the driver. He was pronounced dead at the crash site. A female passenger was hospitalized. The vehicle had been reported stolen out of Salt Lake City.

https://www.stgeorgeutah.com/news/archive/2021/04/21/cgb-suspect-dies-in-rollover-in-toquerville-following-pursuit-in-allegedly-stolen-car/
https://www.fox13now.com/news/crime/driver-in-stolen-car-killed-during-high-speed-chase-in-washington-co
https://kutv.com/news/local/driver-killed-in-early-morning-stolen-car-high-speed-chase-in-toquerville
https://gephardtdaily.com/local/officials-man-who-fled-police-dead-after-rollover-crash-near-toquerville-female-passenger-hospitalized/

On April 21, 2021, deputies from the Pasquotank County Sheriff's Office shot and killed Andrew Brown Jr., 42, in the 400 block of Perry Street in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. Deputies were attempting to serve drug-related warrants when Brown allegedly tried to escape by driving in the direction of officers.
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Brown was fatally shot, reportedly in the head, as he attempted to flee in his vehicle. The incident prompted protests and widespread public scrutiny. The family and community believe that Brown was trying to escape, and that the deputies violated the use of force policy by shooting at a moving vehicle. Despite the release of body camera footage, which showed Brown driving toward deputies, the family maintains their claim that the shooting was unjustified.
At the time of the shooting, the deputies were reinstated after an investigation, with one officer later retiring. Brown's family reached a $3 million settlement with the Pasquotank County Sheriff's Office but continues to seek full accountability. They are also calling for the release of the full body camera footage and for a federal civil rights investigation to yield results.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries during this police encounter: 1

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killing_of_Andrew_Brown_Jr.
• https://carolinapublicpress.org/the-killing-of-andrew-brown-jr/
• https://www.cnn.com/us/live-news/andrew-brown-jr-case-05-18-21/index.html
• https://www.cbsnews.com/news/andrew-brown-jr-shooting-video-elizabeth-city-district-attorney-justified/
• https://www.wxii12.com/article/elizabeth-city-andrew-brown-jr-autopsy-gunshot-wound-head/36689101
• https://www.wtkr.com/news/in-the-community/northeastern-north-carolina/family-of-andrew-brown-jr-still-seeks-accountability-3-years-after-he-was-shot-by-pasquotank-co-deputies
• https://www.newsweek.com/andrew-brown-shot-killed-police-elizabeth-city-north-carolina-during-search-warrant-1585464
• https://www.wfae.org/crime-justice/2021-10-27/six-months-after-the-killing-of-andrew-brown-jr-elizabeth-city-community-continues-push-for-change
• https://abc11.com/andrew-brown-body-cam-video-today/10621243/
• https://www.wral.com/story/radio-traffic-indicates-officers-shot-elizabeth-city-man-in-the-back-as-they-tried-serve-warrant/19642106/

On 04/21/2021, around 12: 05 a.m., Worcester Police Department officers encountered Phet Gouvonvong at 265 Grafton St in Worcester. Gouvonvong was wearing body armor, appeared to be armed with what looked like an assault rifle, and had an explosive device with wires attached, along with carrying a backpack. During the encounter, Gouvonvong reportedly became agitated and made a move toward the police. Police shot and killed him.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality

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https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/william-leger-robbery-saugus-route-107-fatal-crash-ashley-forward/
https://www.mass.gov/news/somerville-man-indicted-for-murder-in-wrong-way-crash
https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2024/09/13/mother-of-teen-killed-in-2021-saugus-crash-that-involved-police-chase-sues-town-officers/
https://www.boston25news.com/news/local/shocking-disregard-mom-teen-girl-killed-wrong-way-head-on-crash-suing-north-shore-town/WAA2ZA73S5F53IIGDYPNCXUKNE/
https://www.boston25news.com/news/local/19-year-old-killed-head-on-crash-after-robbery-suspect-leads-police-chase/HTASUWIZEFARXHJBMTON4MTNDU/
https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2021/09/16/man-indicted-for-wrong-way-saugus-crash-that-killed-19-year-old-nursing-student/
https://www.thesomervilletimes.com/archives/108802
https://www.wcvb.com/article/june-2021-deadly-saugus-crash-indictment/37613441
https://sauguspd.com/saugus-police-arrest-suspect-following-alleged-robbery-and-fatal-head-on-crash/
https://itemlive.com/2021/06/09/one-fatality-in-head-on-crash-on-route-107-in-saugus/
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/bostonherald/name/ashley-forward-obituary?id=14772113
https://www.wcvb.com/article/man-arraigned-in-violent-wrong-way-crash-that-killed-woman-19/36688675
https://fallriverreporter.com/teenager-killed-another-injured-in-crash-after-alleged-store-robber-fled-scene-from-police/
https://patch.com/massachusetts/melrose/serious-head-crash-halting-traffic-saugus
 

On 04/20/2021, officers from the Detroit Police Department responded to an incident at E 8 Mile Road and HannaStreet in Detroit involving a man in a mental health crisis. During the encounter, the man reportedly stabbed an officer in the leg with a knife. In the ensuing chaos, another officer accidentally shot the injured officer in the hand. Police opened fire, killing him.

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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality, 1 officer injured (stabbed and shot in hand)

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Last Update: 12/26/2024

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1. https://www.wzzm13.com/article/news/local/grand-rapids-woman-killed-in-crash-after-police-chase/69-2dc8ab8a-f06e-4240-b660-6c6eff324007
2. https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/grand-rapids/grand-rapids-woman-dies-after-eluding-officers-at-reckless-speeds
3. https://www.woodtv.com/news/kent-county/wyoming-police-woman-who-fled-officers-killed-in-crash/
4. https://www.toombsbycrystalfuneralservices.com/obituary/Shynia-Jones
5. https://www.tributearchive.com/obituaries/20899887/Shynia-Jones/

On 04/20/2021, a 22-year-old male driving a Dodge Charger was allegedly chased at high speed by officers of the Grosse Pointe Park Police Department when he lost control of his vehicle at the intersection of ConnerStreet and E Jefferson Avenue in Detroit, landed under the trailer of a semi-truck, killing him. Police did not disclose the reasons why they escalated the fatal chase.

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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality

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Last Update: 12/26/2024

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https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/detroit-police-chase-suspect-dies-after-hitting-semi-truck-on-east-side
• https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/witness-says-charger-fleeing-police-was-going-at-least-95-mph-before-deadly-crash-with-semi-truck
• https://www.fox2detroit.com/video/924225 

Two VIA Transit Police officers responded to calls of a disturbance on the bus involving a man with a gun. Less than 10 minutes after arriving, the officers shot and killed Terry Wayne Bishop.

https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/public-safety/police-incident-via/273-0d9f2cf5-e01f-444b-b4bc-d43f7cf95401 

Brian DeLeon was allegedly involved in the shooting death of a man in a shed. The victim's wife reportedly shot at DeLeon, and when police arrived at the scene, DeLeon allegedly shot at them. In response, police shot and killed him.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGLdVqpyqpU
https://foxsanantonio.com/newsletter-daily/police-at-scene-of-san-antonio-officer-involved-shooting

On April 20, 2021, at approximately 2:17 a.m., a California Highway Patrol officer attempted to stop a white Chevrolet pickup at Fairfax Road and Niles Street for a registration violation. The driver, 25-year-old Branden Lewis LeMay Sr., failed to stop and fled northbound on Fairfax Road before turning westbound onto Panorama Drive. West of Mt. Vernon Avenue, the pickup lost control, veered off the roadway, and rolled down an embankment, landing on its roof in the westbound lane of China Grade Loop. LeMay was ejected from the vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene. A passenger sustained moderate injuries and was taken to a local hospital. The Kern County Coroner’s Office confirmed LeMay’s identity and ruled the death accidental. No family statements or employment details were released.

https://bakersfieldnow.com/news/local/driver-killed-after-rolling-down-bluff-embankment
https://www.turnto23.com/news/local-news/at-least-one-killed-in-crash-on-alfred-harrell-panorama
https://www.kget.com/news/local-news/driver-killed-after-rolling-down-bluff-embankment-identified-as-branden-lemay-sr/

On April 20, 2021, Columbus Police Officer Nicholas Reardon responded to a report of a fight outside a residence on the 3100 block of Legion Lane in Columbus, Ohio. Upon arriving at the scene, Reardon observed 16-year-old Ma'Khia Bryant holding a knife and charging toward another individual.

Reardon fired four shots, striking and killing Bryant. The incident was captured on body camera footage, which showed the moments leading up to and including the shooting.

https://apnews.com/article/columbus-ohio-police-shooting-girl-bd579b69e19abf5a93722986ee78c957
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/makhia-bryant-shooting-ohio-officer-cleared/
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/ohio-police-shoot-and-kill-black-teenage-girl-moments-before-chauvin-verdict

Edgar Luis Tirado was involved in a string of robberies and a carjacking. While fleeing from the scene, he allegedly pointed a replica handgun at police officers as he ran across the interstate. Officers shot and killed him.
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https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/one-person-injured-major-police-incident-interstate-635-coit-hillcrest-roads/287-5b5b0d90-7cf6-4ee5-9787-82b3b5c9a093 

Around 9:38 p.m., officers were called to Valero due to a man reportedly acting "weird." Antonio Cantu began fighting with officers and was placed into a police vehicle. Cantu allegedly got out of the vehicle, took out a semi-automatic firearm, and shot at officers. In response, the officers shot and killed him.
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https://www.kristv.com/news/local-news/shooting-in-aransas-pass-is-under-investigation

On 04/18/2021, an incident involving five people being shot and wounded occurred in Detroit, Michigan. A person who was subsequently struck by a car nearby and died was believed to have been involved in this shooting. Following the initial incident, police initiated a pursuit of a black GMC driven by a 27-year-old male man traveling north on Gratiot Avenue. The chase continued until the driver reached 8 Mile Road, where he exited his vehicle at a strip mall. While fleeing on foot, the man allegedly fired shots at pursuing officers. Police opened fire, killing him. This event is under internal self-investigation by the Detroit Police Department.

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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality, 5 injuries

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Last Update: 12/26/2024

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https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2021/04/19/detroit-police-shoot-kill-man-who-drove-through-crime-scene-where-5-people-were-shot-1-person-was-killed-in-car-crash/
• https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2021/04/19/suspect-shot-killed-after-firing-at-detroit-police-investigating-multiple-shootings-fatal-crash/
• https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/suspect-leads-police-chase-after-five-person-shooting-in-detroit-sunday-night
• https://www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news/police-shoot-kill-suspect-who-drove-through-crime-scene-where-5-were-shot-1-killed-in-detroit/

On 04/18/2021, officers from the Burnsville Police Department found Bradley Olsen driving a vehicle with stolen plates when he subsequently crashed. Officers soon received a report that he was involved in a carjacking. Police pursued the carjacked vehicle, and Olsen allegedly fired at pursuing officers before crashing the vehicle and continuing to shoot at police, who then shot and killed him. Officers Dan Anderson, Brent Murray, Paul Oelrich, and Chris Walswick fired their guns.

TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality

Last Update: 12/26/2024

• https://www.kare11.com/article/news/crime/bca-investigating-shooting-involving-police-burnsville/89-a323a0d2-6997-4936-ba5c-bc35fba7669c
• https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-news/bca-identifies-4-police-officers-involved-in-fatal-shooting-in-burnsville
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daunte_Wright_protests
• https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-news/man-fatally-shot-by-police-on-i-35w-in-burnsville-is-identified

Officers responded to a call about an attempted carjacking around 1:30 p.m. They later located Ryan Oneal Williams, who allegedly pulled a gun when approached by one of the officers. Despite repeated orders to drop the weapon, Williams did not comply, leading to the officer shooting and killing him.
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https://www.dallasnews.com/news/crime/2021/04/18/1-injured-in-fort-worth-police-shooting-officials-say/

On April 18, 2021, at approximately 6 p.m., Wayne County Sheriff's deputies attempted to serve outstanding warrants on Donnie Morris Butts Jr., 53, in Goldsboro, North Carolina. Butts fled in a pickup truck, leading deputies on a pursuit. During the chase, Butts' vehicle collided with a deputy's cruiser. A second deputy continued the pursuit. Butts lost control of his truck, ran off the road, and collided with a parked big rig. Butts died at the crash site.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries during this police encounter: 1

• https://www.wral.com/story/driver-dies-after-leading-wayne-deputies-on-chase/19635005/
• https://www.goldsborodailynews.com/2021/04/19/update-wanted-suspect-dies-in-crash-while-fleeing-from-deputies/
• https://cdllife.com/2021/high-speed-chase-ends-in-fatal-collision-with-tractor-trailer/
• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/225951529/donnie_morris-butts
• https://www.facebook.com/dave.jordanwitn/posts/a-high-speed-chase-in-goldsboro-ended-when-a-pickup-truck-crashed-into-a-parked-/3922529687864908/

On April 17, 2021, Monroe County deputies escalated a chase and Malik Ali Malik was killed when the vehicle he was driving collided with a tree during the police pursuit. Deputies from the Monroe County Sheriff's Office chased Malik at speeds reaching up to 105 mph before the fatal crash occurred.

https://www.tmnews.com/story/lifestyle/2021/04/23/coroner-identifies-man-killed-in-police-chase/116216204/

Officers from the Winter Haven Police Department responded to a domestic disturbance call around 10:10 p.m. after Larry Jenkins fired a gun in his apartment. Jenkins was shot and killed after he allegedly pulled a gun out of his pocket following being tasered at least twice.

https://www.wfla.com/news/polk-county/sheriff-grady-judd-to-provide-details-on-fatal-officer-involved-shooting-in-winter-haven/ 

On April 17, 2021, around 3:30 a.m., Spokane Police responded to a report of a suspected car prowling in the 500 block of South Cannon Street. A victim reported that Vadim A. Grishchuk had broken into his vehicle and pointed a gun at him when confronted. When officers arrived, Grishchuk pointed the gun at police after being given commands and allegedly fired a shot. Officer Brandon Roy shot and killed Grishchuk during the encounter.

https://www.krem.com/article/news/crime/man-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-spokane/293-eb951dec-20f4-4c93-b4cb-c868bfc6b9f5

On April 16, 2021, Albuquerque Police Department officers responded to a domestic dispute at a residence on Coyote Canyon Place NW in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Juan James Cordova, 51, was reportedly armed and had fired a shot inside the house and was in mental health crisis per his girlfriend. Officers spent approximately an hour attempting to negotiate with Cordova, urging him to surrender peacefully.
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Despite negotiations, Cordova remained uncooperative, holding a firearm and making statements suggesting he intended to provoke a lethal response from the police. At one point, he fired a round, which passed through a window and struck a neighbor's house. When Cordova allegedly pointed his firearm at the officers, Officer Bryce Willsey opened fire and killed him.
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Officer Willsey, a member of the Albuquerque Police Department since 2015, had been involved in three prior officer-involved shootings before this incident. In October 2023, Cordova's family filed a lawsuit against the city of Albuquerque and Officer Willsey, alleging excessive force and claiming that Cordova was experiencing a mental health crisis and his death had been avoidable.

1. https://www.koat.com/article/apd-releases-body-cam-and-ring-cam-video-of-shooting/36703283
2. https://www.krqe.com/news/albuquerque-metro/apd-releases-details-in-april-officer-involved-shooting/
3. https://apnews.com/article/nm-state-wire-albuquerque-shootings-0a3b14bd63dd9410604952bd7c643ce1

Officer Sauvage stopped a blue pickup truck around 11:27 a.m. on April 16, 2021. After the vehicle came to a stop, the officer made contact with the occupants. When Sauvage opened the driver's door, the front seat passenger, Sammie Joe Barbosa, fired a handgun, striking the officer in the hand. In response, the officer shot and killed Barbosa and Alex Anthony Garcia, the other front seat occupant. A woman in the back seat was wounded.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 2 Fatalities, 1 Injury

https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2021/04/16/san-antonio-police-respond-to-shooting-reported-on-citys-west-side/

Officer Sauvage stopped a blue pickup truck around 11:27 a.m. on April 16, 2021. When the vehicle came to a stop, the officer made contact with the occupants. As the officer opened the driver's door, the front seat passenger, Alex Anthony Garcia, fired a handgun, striking the officer in his hand. In response, the officer shot and killed Garcia and Sammie Joe Barbosa, the other front seat occupant. A woman in the back seat was wounded.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 2 Fatalities, 1 Injury

https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2021/04/16/san-antonio-police-respond-to-shooting-reported-on-citys-west-side/ 

At approximately 9:30 a.m., officers from the Portland Police Bureau responded to a call about a man reportedly pointing a gun in a park. Upon arrival, officers engaged Robert Douglas Delgado, 46. Two officers deployed less-lethal 40-millimeter rounds, while Officer Zachary DeLong opened fire with his firearm, killing Delgado. The incident is under investigation.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries: 1 fatality
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1. https://www.opb.org/article/2021/09/24/multnomah-county-grand-jury-declines-charge-police-officer-who-killed-robert-delgado-in-lents-park/
2. https://www.koin.com/local/multnomah-county/protest-police-shooting-portland-police-lents-park-ois/
3. https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/portland-deadly-shooting-lents-park-lawsuit/283-b7ed513d-cda5-47a4-9bde-4fed0f1b325e
4. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killing_of_Robert_Delgado

On April 15, 2021, at approximately 11:30 p.m., Roswell Police Department officers assisted the Chaves County Sheriff's Office during a pursuit involving a white Ford pickup truck that had fled from a deputy during an attempted traffic stop. Roswell officers deployed two sets of tire deflation devices and missed.
The vehicle then entered the parking lot of a bank at 1901 N Main St in Roswell, New Mexico. The driver, identified as 22-year-old Victor Ivan Barron, exited the truck holding a firearm and attempted to run away on foot. Officers Danny Flott and Abrem Atencio, both with the Roswell Police Department, along with Chaves County Sheriff’s Deputy Samuel Lueras, each discharged their firearms, striking and killing Barron.

https://www.dps.nm.gov/blog/2021/04/17/shooting-involving-roswell-police-department-and-chaves-county-sheriffs-office/
• https://www.krqe.com/news/crime/roswell-officer-involved-shooting-suspect-had-long-criminal-history/
• https://www.krqe.com/news/crime/suspect-in-roswell-officer-involved-shooting-dies-from-injuries/

On April 15, 2021, 56-year-old Stephen B. Swears of Boynton Beach, Florida, died after evading law enforcement. Swears was being pursued by the St. George Police Department and the South Carolina Highway Patrol on US 15 near Fox Run Road, Dorchester County. While fleeing, his vehicle crossed the center line and collided head-on with another motorist’s vehicle, resulting in his death at 1:30 p.m. No other fatalities were reported, and the crash remains under investigation by the Dorchester County Coroner’s Office and the South Carolina Highway Patrol.

https://www.live5news.com/2021/04/16/coroner-identifies-kidnapping-suspect-killed-head-on-collision-dorchester-co-during-chase/ https://www.live5news.com/2021/04/15/troopers-driver-being-chased-by-police-killed-after-crashing-into-motorist-dorchester-co/

On April 15, 2021, a high-speed pursuit by the California Highway Patrol ended when the driver of a white 2004 Toyota Camry fled southbound on Highway 1 from Dimeo Lane toward Morrissey Boulevard. The vehicle lost control on the off-ramp, struck a concrete curb, collided with a metal guardrail and caught fire. Nineteen-year-old Alyssa Roman of San Jose, a passenger in the vehicle, was pronounced dead at the scene. Three other passengers were injured and the driver was arrested for multiple felony offenses including DUI and evading a peace officer.

https://goodtimes.sc/san-jose-woman-dies-crash-high-speed-chase/7188842002/
https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/19-year-old-woman-killed-in-fiery-santa-cruz-crash-following-high-speed-chp-chase/

Officers responded to a call around 2:30 p.m. regarding a vehicle driving the wrong way on the terminal roadway at the airport. Upon reaching Terminal B, the driver, Joe Gomez, encountered police, exited his car, and began shooting. In response, police shot and killed him.
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https://www.kxan.com/news/texas/san-antonio-airport-locked-down-after-nearby-police-shooting/

A Texas Department of Public Safety trooper was traveling north on Colorado Street and turning left when he struck and killed Roger Fuentes, who was reportedly lying in the road.
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https://www.fox7austin.com/news/tx-dps-trooper-involved-in-deadly-auto-pedestrian-crash-near-capitol 

Ojay Cummings rear-ended a car driven by a man who was with his wife. After an argument, Cummings took a swipe at her phone and ran when the husband called 911. A Fruitland Park officer responding to the call arrived about a minute later and saw Cummings jump off a bridge. Officers searched for him with the help of the sheriff's drone unit but had to call off the search due to darkness. Deputies found his body the next day.

https://www.dailycommercial.com/story/news/local/2021/04/15/lake-county-sheriffs-office-ids-man-found-dead-lake/7244836002/

Dispatch received several 911 calls reporting a man with a knife who had cut himself inside the Ross clothing store. When the first deputy arrived and saw the man outside the store, he ordered him to drop the knife. The man, identified as Jeffrey Guy Sacks, reportedly charged at the deputy, who then shot and killed him.

https://cbs12.com/news/local/deputy-involved-shooting-in-tamarac

On April 15, 2021, police conducted a welfare check at 1:16 p.m. where they discovered a 64-year-old woman deceased from strangulation and multiple blunt force injuries. Two individuals, Henry Porter, 22, and Erika Miller, 28, were identified for questioning in connection with this death. Later that evening, around 10:30 p.m., the Gallatin County Sheriff's Office, along with other agencies, pursued the vehicle associated with these individuals. After the vehicle was stopped near the intersection of Highway 287 and Highway 191, Porter and Miller fled on foot into a wooded area. Shortly thereafter, two gunshots were heard, and both were later found dead near Duck Creek.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER:Fatalities: 2
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Last Update: 12/28/2024

1. https://nbcmontana.com/news/local/standoff-with-armed-man-ends-in-corvallis
2. https://www.krtv.com/news/montana-and-regional-news/standoff-in-corvallis-ends-suspect-found-dead
3. https://www.missoulian.com/news/local/standoff-in-corvallis-ends-suspect-found-dead/article_3a1a1b8e-bb8b-11ec-8b8b-3b8b8b8b8b8b.html
4. https://www.kpax.com/news/montana-and-regional-news/standoff-in-corvallis-ends-suspect-found-dead
5. https://www.kpax.com/news/montana-and-regional-news/standoff-in-corvallis-ends-suspect-found-dead

On April 15, 2021, during a welfare check at 1:16 p.m., police found a 64-year-old woman dead from strangulation and multiple blunt force injuries. Two individuals, Henry Porter, 22, and Erika Miller, 28, were identified for questioning. Later that evening, around 10:30 p.m., the Gallatin County Sheriff's Office, along with other agencies, pursued the vehicle associated with these individuals. After the vehicle was stopped near the intersection of Highway 287 and Highway 191, Porter and Miller fled on foot into a wooded area. Shortly thereafter, two gunshots were heard, and both were later found dead near Duck Creek.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER:Fatalities: 2
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Last Update: 12/28/2024

1. https://nbcmontana.com/news/local/standoff-with-armed-man-ends-in-corvallis
2. https://www.krtv.com/news/montana-and-regional-news/standoff-in-corvallis-ends-suspect-found-dead
3. https://www.missoulian.com/news/local/standoff-in-corvallis-ends-suspect-found-dead/article_3a1a1b8e-bb8b-11ec-8b8b-3b8b8b8b8b8b.html
4. https://www.kpax.com/news/montana-and-regional-news/standoff-in-corvallis-ends-suspect-found-dead
5. https://www.kpax.com/news/montana-and-regional-news/standoff-in-corvallis-ends-suspect-found-dead

At approximately 1:53 a.m., officers responded to a crash involving an off-duty Washington County Sheriff's Office deputy. The deputy was driving a patrol vehicle that struck and killed 24-year-old Oliver Sevin Frazier-Savoy. The incident is under investigation.

https://apnews.com/f8ffb692ab96c9debb71e4107165e58b
https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/washington-county/pedestrian-struck-killed-by-washington-county-sheriffs-office-deputy/283-ee8b9409-4e4f-4935-8209-7d9376b49d90
https://www.koin.com/news/crashes/pedestrian-struck-killed-by-washington-county-deputy/
https://www.opb.org/article/2021/04/15/washington-county-deputy-fatal-pedestrian-collission/
https://www.koin.com/news/crashes/wcso-identifies-deputy-involved-in-deadly-crash-near-nike-hq/

On April 15, 2021, at approximately 4 a.m., Cleveland Police received a call about a man wanted in connection with unspecified crimes. Officers initially responded to the location on the 13600 block of Beachwood Avenue in Cleveland, Ohio, but the man "got away."
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Later that morning, officers returned after receiving another call about the same individual. Officers located the man and pursued him on foot into a backyard. During the encounter, officers commanded the man to put his hands up and get down. The individual, identified as 25-year-old Innes Lee Jr., allegedly turned toward the officer and pulled a gun from his waistband. The officer fired, shooting and killing Lee.

https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/local/cleveland/grand-jury-no-indictment-cleveland-police-officer-deadly-shooting-innes-kirk-lee-jr-east-134th-street/95-d28d87eb-4120-4826-be2c-bc252ec8c78e
https://www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/Media/News-Releases/February-2022/Investigative-File-Published-After-No-Bill-in-Inne
https://www.ideastream.org/community/2021-04-15/body-cam-video-of-cleveland-police-shooting-shows-suspect-drew-gun

On 04/15/2021, Jeffrey Lilja attempted to evade Hull Police Department officers by jumping into the frigid waters of Hull Bay at the intersection of CadishAvenue and M Street in Hull. His body was recovered by State Police divers three days later.

https://959watd.com/blog/2021/04/crews-find-body-of-hull-man-who-fled-into-bay/
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/04/18/metro/body-man-who-jumped-hull-bay-while-evading-police-has-been-recovered/
https://www.downingchapel.com/obituary/Jeffrey-Lilja
https://whdh.com/news/body-of-man-who-ran-from-police-found-in-hull-bay/
https://patch.com/massachusetts/hull/man-who-fled-police-jumped-bay-found-dead
https://www.patriotledger.com/story/news/2021/04/18/hull-man-found-dead-after-fleeing-into-hull-bay-during-police-chase/7268418002/
 

On April 14, 2021, Aroostook County Sheriff's deputies responded to a 911 call at approximately 2:58 a.m. that reported a man, later identified as Jacob "Jake" Wood, holding a knife to a woman’s throat at a residence on Scovil Street in Mars Hill, Maine. Deputies arrived at the scene and made contact with Wood.
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Despite repeated commands to drop the knife, Wood did not comply. He was reportedly holding a knife to the woman’s throat, and the situation quickly escalated. Deputy Isaac Ward, fearing for the woman’s safety and the potential for further escalation, discharged his firearm, fatally wounding Wood.
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The woman was unharmed, and after the shooting, she was able to safely exit the residence. Following the incident, the Maine Attorney General's Office conducted an investigation and determined that the use of deadly force was justified under the circumstances, as Wood did not comply with law enforcement commands and posed a potential threat to both officers and the woman involved.
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Total Fatalities: 1 fatality

https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/maine-attorney-general-investigating-fatal-police-shooting-in-mars-hill-maine/97-16257627-b38e-4dca-9c05-028ad7668e04
https://www.pressherald.com/2021/04/14/man-fatally-shot-by-police-during-confrontation-in-aroostook-county/
https://wgme.com/news/local/report-police-kill-man-during-confrontation-in-northern-maine

On April 14, 2021, a Henry County Sheriff’s Deputy attempted to stop a vehicle for a traffic violation and suspected impaired driving. The driver, identified as Zacery Kane Antrim, fled through Henry and Delaware Counties before crashing into another vehicle at McGalliard Road and Tillotson Avenue in Muncie. The passenger, 25-year-old Nicholas Wayne Wollum, was pronounced dead at the scene. Both Antrim and the other driver, 47-year-old Shanta Sharrel Schmiesing, were transported to a hospital in critical condition. The Indiana State Police are investigating the pursuit and crash.

https://www.wrtv.com/news/local-news/east-central/indiana-state-police-investigating-fatal-crash-after-henry-county-pursuit
https://www.heraldbulletin.com/news/local_news/man-killed-in-crash-following-police-pursuit/article_2a676a0e-3e94-11eb-b8f3-9bc730a3faad.html
https://www.theindianalawyer.com/articles/henry-county-pursuit-ends-in-fatal-crash-in-muncie

Around 12:40 a.m., deputies responded to reports of a man, Marcelo Garcia, suffering from a mental health crisis. Family members stated that Garcia had schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Upon arrival, the deputy was met at the front door by Garcia, who was armed with a knife. The encounter moved into the street, where Garcia allegedly refused to drop the weapon. The deputy reportedly attempted to use a Taser, but Garcia was still armed. The deputy then shot and killed him.
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https://www.khou.com/article/news/local/5900-block-of-sunflower-prairie-court-hcso-suspect-shooting/285-e6727dce-eba7-4a99-8d4e-0ca0adf53e4b