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Doral police officers spotted an allegedly stolen white Volkswagen around 6:15 a.m. and attempted to pull over the driver. The driver continued driving, and police reportedly stopped chasing him after he left Doral city limits. The driver later crashed the car into a canal and was killed.

https://www.local10.com/news/local/2021/05/28/man-pulled-from-water-after-car-plunges-into-canal-in-doral/ 

The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, along with the St. Johns County Sheriff's Office, U.S. Marshals, and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, went to a trailer to attempt to arrest Arnold Frazier Hager Jr. Hager was wanted for eight counts of sexual battery on a child in Maryland. When officers arrived, they used a PA system to order Hager to exit the trailer. Hager fired a gun from the trailer before coming out with a black semiautomatic handgun in his hand. Officers from FDLE and JSO shot and killed him.

https://www.firstcoastnews.com/article/news/local/man-shot-jacksonville-police-friday-dies-injuries/77-19dc7f55-a347-4f42-94fa-e16e30d5d9a0

On May 28, 2021, troopers from the West Virginia State Police, along with deputies, were attempting to locate a murder suspect in Martinsburg, West Virginia. While inside a home in the 100 block of Fairfax Street, a man shot and wounded a trooper who was protected by a ballistic vest. The man, identified as Herman King Myers Jr., then barricaded himself inside the home. Following an exchange of gunfire with troopers, officers entered the residence and found Myers dead. It was not immediately disclosed who fired the fatal shot.

https://www.fox5dc.com/news/west-virginia-suspect-dead-after-shooting-state-trooper-sparking-standoff 

On 05/28/2021, Jefferson County sheriff’s deputies went to a residence on Lake Drive to execute a search warrant connected to a missing-person investigation and a possible homicide. Deputies were gathering information outside the home when Anthony Legens became aware of their presence. Police reported that Legens began firing from inside the house, initiating an extended armed standoff. The exchange of gunfire continued for hours. During the incident, a deputy was shot and wounded. Law enforcement later fired into the home, fatally shooting Legens. No criminal charges against deputies were reported in public accounts.

https://www.myleaderpaper.com/news/police_fire/sheriff-s-office-deputy-shot-suspect-dies-after-hours-long-shootout-near-cedar-hill/article_3d9d9a42-c077-11eb-9dfc-9b61d29cbac3.html
https://fox2now.com/news/missouri/deputy-shot-suspect-killed-after-hours-long-shootout-in-jefferson-county/
https://www.kmov.com/news/jefferson-county-deputy-shot-during-hours-long-standoff-suspect-killed/article_3f8a9b9a-c07a-11eb-9f7b-9b7b3a8f0e6e.html

On 05/27/2021, police in Bethel Township and Huber Heights pursued a vehicle along State Route 202. Police allege that they called off the chase mere moments before the fleeing vehicle collided with another car at the intersection of State Route 202 and U.S. Highway 40. The impact killed 22-year-old bystander Chelsey Vollmer and injured her one-year-old daughter, who survived. A roadside memorial of flowers and stuffed animals now marks where Vollmer’s car came to rest.

https://news4sanantonio.com/news/nation-world/mom-remembers-innocent-mom-killed-in-crash-during-police-pursuit-one-year-ago
https://dayton247now.com/news/local/mother-speaks-one-year-after-huber-heights-police-chase-killed-her-daughter
https://wdtn.com/news/local-news/huber-heights-police-chase-ends-in-fatal-crash/
https://www.whio.com/news/local/one-person-dead-after-police-chase-ends-crash/4KPM44RJGZG4TLAHPMQFOVJO2Q/
https://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/1-killed-in-crash-that-ended-huber-heights-police-chase/MWWA4W4LXNCB7C3COWKX6XHPAE/

On May 27, 2021, at approximately 10:50 p.m., a Holton police officer initiated a pursuit of a 2009 Dodge Avenger on Highway 75 through Holton. The vehicle, driven by a 42-year-old man from Topeka, collided with a Jeep near the intersection of US-75 and 286th Road. Both vehicles veered off the road, with the Avenger landing on its side. The driver and a 19-year-old passenger sustained injuries. A third passenger, 26-year-old Shai Lorene Chantele Boyd, was killed in the crash.

https://www.ksnt.com/news/local-news/avoid-the-area-holton-police-pursuit-leads-to-one-dead-4-hospitalized/

On 05/27/2021, Hardin County sheriff’s deputies and Kentucky State Police responded to a call reporting that Alejandro Clarke Jr. was experiencing a psychotic episode and had assaulted his girlfriend near Nolin Road in Sonora. Officers attempted to take Clarke into custody. During the encounter, police reported physical resistance, followed by Clarke being taken to the ground. Multiple officers used batons, fists, boots, and flashlights, deployed Tasers multiple times, and released a police dog during the arrest. An ambulance was present, but Clarke was placed in the back of a police vehicle. He was later found unresponsive and died shortly afterward. A grand jury declined to bring criminal charges against officers. Clarke’s family filed a civil lawsuit, and reporting later confirmed a settlement was awarded to the family, with additional civil claims reported as pending at the time.

https://www.thenewsenterprise.com/news/local/in-custody-death-spurs-federal-civil-suit/article_e7ecae75-11c5-501b-8d5e-de2a147629c1.html
https://www.wdrb.com/wdrb-investigates/after-savage-beating-by-kentucky-cops-he-died-in-the-back-of-a-cruiser-now/article_4d6c519c-fd71-11ec-93bc-672be3e797df.html
https://www.wdrb.com/in-depth/family-of-man-who-died-after-savage-beating-by-kentucky-cops-paid-600-000/article_85c5187a-6150-40e9-a3cc-ec829beb7b71.html

On 05/27/2021, Leah Mae Foster was a passenger in a vehicle traveling through the intersection of Lower Pindell Road and Southern Maryland Boulevard in Lothian when an off-duty Metropolitan Police Department officer struck the car. Foster and the driver of the vehicle were killed in the crash. Prosecutors charged the officer with negligent manslaughter with a vehicle. The case resulted in a conviction, and the officer was sentenced to 18 months in prison.

https://www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/news/2-killed-in-lothian-crash-1-hospitalized-with-serious-injuries/
https://www.wmar2news.com/local/d-c-police-officer-sentenced-to-18-months-for-lothian-crash-that-killed-2
https://www.capitalgazette.com/2024/02/23/dc-cop-fatal-crash-harris-foster/

On 05/27/2021, Nicholas Raymond Harris was the driver of an SUV attempting to make a left turn from Maryland Route 4 (Southern Maryland Boulevard) onto Lower Pindell Road in Lothian when the vehicle was struck by a Dodge Charger driven by an off-duty Metropolitan Police Department officer. Harris and his front-seat passenger, Leah Mae Foster, both suffered fatal injuries and were pronounced dead at the scene. The off-duty officer was later charged and convicted of negligent manslaughter in connection with the crash.

https://www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/news/2-killed-in-lothian-crash-1-hospitalized-with-serious-injuries/
https://www.wmar2news.com/local/d-c-police-officer-sentenced-to-18-months-for-lothian-crash-that-killed-2
https://www.capitalgazette.com/2024/02/23/dc-cop-fatal-crash-harris-foster/

On 05/27/2021, Clarksville police officers responded to a call to the 3300 block of Durrett Drive regarding a man reported to be suicidal. According to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, officers located Andre Luiz Snyder in the backyard of a residence and attempted to de-escalate the situation. Police reported that during the encounter, Snyder fired a weapon. Officers then fired their weapons, shooting and killing him at the scene. No officers were charged, and no final prosecutorial outcome beyond the initial review was publicly reported.

https://www.wsmv.com/news/tbi-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-in-clarksville/article_a9c227f4-bedf-11eb-8418-db13f542be8f.html
https://www.clarksvillenow.com/local/tbi-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-in-clarksville/
https://www.wkrn.com/news/local-news/clarksville-police-involved-in-deadly-shooting-tbi-investigating/

On 05/26/2021, a 28-year-old man was pursued by multiple agencies following a domestic violence report in San Diego. Police escalated a chase that continued north on Interstate 5 toward the Orange County line. The vehicle was disabled by spike strips near Christianitos Road and came to a stop, resulting in a standoff. The man attempted to flee again but stopped and shot himself in the head. He was transported to a hospital and later pronounced dead.

https://www.10news.com/news/local-news/pursuit-leads-to-standoff-on-i-5-north-of-san-diego-county
https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/driver-dies-after-standoff-following-pursuit-from-san-diego-to-orange-county/2607195/
https://fox5sandiego.com/news/local-news/driver-dies-after-pursuit-ends-in-standoff-on-i-5-near-san-onofre/
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2021-05-26/driver-dies-after-standoff-on-i-5-north-of-san-diego-county
https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/local/pursuit-standoff-i-5-san-onofre/509-5b5efc57-37cc-4e15-a7bc-17f26d02e856

Alejandro Clarke died in Hardin County, Kentucky after being brutally beaten by police while held in a cruiser. His family reached a $600,000 settlement in a wrongful death claim alleging excessive use of force caused his fatal injuries.

https://www.wdrb.com/in-depth/family-of-man-who-died-after-savage-beating-by-kentucky-cops-paid-600-000/article_85c5187a-6150-40e9-a3cc-ec829beb7b71.html

On 05/26/2021, an hours-long standoff occurred at 1454 Union Street in Manchester, New Hampshire. Benjamin James Bennett had barricaded himself inside the home, leading to a heavy police presence, including the U.S. Marshals Service and Manchester Police Department. Gunfire was reported during the standoff. When police eventually entered the home, they found Bennett deceased, having reportedly killed himself with a gun.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS INCIDENT
1 fatality
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• https://www.unionleader.com/news/safety/man-found-dead-in-manchester-after-hours-long-standoff/article_1d5f05d1-c0c8-5c92-929c-44f3bdf77fd3.html
• https://www.wmur.com/article/man-found-dead-following-manchester-police-standoff/36642893
• https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2021/05/26/man-found-dead-manchester-police-standoff/

On 05/26/2021, Alaska State Troopers responded to a report that a person had been shot on a boat in Holy Cross. Authorities identified Devyn Walker as the person suspected of shooting and killing 71-year-old Alden Gerald Walker Sr. Following the shooting, troopers reported that Walker barricaded himself inside a residence. Officers attempted to negotiate with him. According to troopers, Walker refused to surrender and fired a gun in the direction of law enforcement. At least one trooper then fired, shooting and killing Walker at the scene. No officers were charged, and no final prosecutorial outcome beyond the initial review was publicly reported.

https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/05/26/1-dead-man-barricaded-inside-home-in-holy-cross-troopers-say/
https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/crime-courts/2021/05/27/murder-suspect-barricaded-in-holy-cross-found-dead-of-apparent-gunshot-wound-troopers-say/

On 05/26/2021, Pinal County sheriff’s deputies responded to a reported domestic violence call involving Efren Gomez and his wife in San Tan Valley. When deputies arrived, Gomez was reported to be harming himself with sharp objects. Police stated that during the encounter, Gomez moved toward deputies while holding scissors. Deputies then fired, shooting and killing Gomez at the scene. No officers were charged, and no final prosecutorial outcome beyond the initial review was publicly reported.

https://kvoa.com/news/2021/05/26/80-year-old-identified-as-domestic-violence-suspect-killed-by-deputies-in-san-tan-valley/
https://santanvalley.com/san-tan-valley-area-information/san-tan-valley-news/officer-shooting-in-san-tan-valley
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/domestic-abuse-situation-turns-into-a-deadly-deputy-involved-shooting-in-pinal-county

On 05/26/2021, Columbia police officers encountered James Sears while investigating a felony probation violation and alleged drug sales near North Stadium Boulevard. Police reported that during the encounter, Sears produced a firearm toward officers. Two officers fired their weapons, shooting and killing Sears at the scene. The Boone County Prosecutor later reviewed the case and cleared the officers involved. No criminal charges were filed.

https://krcgtv.com/news/local/stadium-blvd-closed-at-ash-stree-in-columbia
https://abc17news.com/news/crime/2022/02/18/no-charges-for-columbia-police-officers-for-may-killing/

Officers from the Lenexa Police Department had initially reportedly responded to an incident at 8015 Lenexa Drive in Overland Park, Kansas. An altercation occurred, during which police opened fire, killing Darren Dejuan Chandler. No further details about the incident have been released. Chandler was pronounced dead at the location. The Kansas Bureau of Investigation is handling the investigation.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES:
• Fatalities: 1

https://www.sagfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Darren-Dejuan-Chandler?obId=21290360
https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/crime/article251705083.html
https://www.kmbc.com/article/lenexa-officer-involved-shooting-may-25-2021/36504721

Pennsylvania State Police were sent to do a welfare check on Jeffry E. Christopher around 10 p.m. He did not come out of his home, and they returned with a mental health warrant. Christopher reportedly fired two shots at police from around his home around 6 a.m. Around 9:15 a.m., police entered into Christopher's home and took him into custody after he resisted. The manner of death was withheld by police.

https://www.observer-reporter.com/news/2021/may/25/carmichaels-man-dies-after-standoff/
https://www.observer-reporter.com/news/2021/may/27/state-police-investigating-cumberland-standoff-that-left-resident-dead/

On May 25, 2021, a North Carolina State Patrol trooper was traveling north on Highway 401 when a white BMW, driven by Robert Lee Evans, 35, reportedly crossed the center line into oncoming traffic. The BMW collided head-on with the trooper’s vehicle. Evans was pronounced dead at the scene.
The North Carolina State Patrol stated that an investigation is ongoing to determine the circumstances surrounding the crash, including the actions of the trooper. Check whether the officer has been cleared and, if so, by whom, and include this as the last sentence here if applicable.

• https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/hope-mills-nc/robert-evans-10213444
• https://www.jmburtonlaw.com/wagram-nc-one-killed-trooper-hurt-in-crash-on-n-c-401/
• https://www.laurinburgexchange.com/news/49667/trooper-airlifted-after-tuesday-evening-crash

On May 25, 2021, Goldsboro Police became aware of a speeding driver on NC-70. An unmarked police cruiser, with lights and sirens activated, pursued a pickup truck driven by 39-year-old Christopher Kelly Blair. Blair did not stop and collided with a white sedan, pushing it into another truck.
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Ariel Miramon Soriano, a 3-year-old child in a car seat in the back seat of the white sedan, was killed in the crash. The Goldsboro Police Department is investigating their involvement in the pursuit and the events leading to the collision.

• https://www.goldsborodailynews.com/2021/05/26/victims-in-fatal-crash-identified-further-charges-pending/
• https://www.cbs17.com/news/local-news/wayne-county-news/police-chase-leads-to-fatal-crash-on-highway-70-near-goldsboro-officials-say/
• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/228035658/ariel_miramon-soriano
• https://www.goldsborodailynews.com/2021/09/10/driver-charged-with-felony-involuntary-manslaughter-for-may-crash/

On 05/25/2021, Francis De La Cruz Abad, 21, was operating a Yamaha scooter when Officer Brian Davis of the Hamilton Township Police Department, driving an unmarked vehicle, attempted to initiate a stop shortly after 9 p.m. De La Cruz Abad continued traveling westbound on NJ-33 and collided with a Dodge Caravan. The driver of the Caravan was making a left turn into the Mercerville Shopping Center. De La Cruz Abad was thrown from the scooter, striking the windshield of the van, and was killed in the crash.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS INCIDENT
1 fatality
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• https://www.nj.com/mercer/2021/05/scooter-operator-killed-in-trenton-crash-with-suv-police.html
• https://www.trentonian.com/2021/05/26/hamilton-police-release-details-on-fatal-scooter-crash-involving-officer/
• https://www.tapinto.net/towns/hamilton-slash-robbinsville/sections/police-and-fire/articles/hamilton-police-officer-involved-in-fatal-scooter-crash
 

On 05/24/2021, Star Shells, 28, the pregnant mother of two boys, had just dropped her sons at John Rex Elementary School when Oklahoma City Police Department officers chased an allegedly stolen vehicle into her past, killing her. Community members raised concerns on social media about the necessity of the high-speed pursuit, given that the vehicle’s location was being actively tracked.
Total Fatalities/Injuries: 1 fatality

https://oklahoma-news.com/2021/05/25/28-year-old-woman-identified-as-innocent-driver-killed-after-police-chase-ends-in-crash-in-ne-okc/
• https://okcfox.com/news/local/star-shells-killed-in-oklahoma-city-police-chase-files-wrongful-death-lawsuit-wacey-gerron-mikles-connie-basco-elijah-reeves-crime-martin-luther-king-boulevard-may-24-2024-okcpd-unborn-son
• https://kfor.com/news/local/family-of-pregnant-bystander-killed-during-high-speed-police-chase-sues-the-city-of-okc/
• https://www.yahoo.com/news/okc-police-overhaul-chase-policy-102459195.html
• https://www.news9.com/story/6478a900891f82073aa8d938/family-of-woman-killed-in-oklahoma-city-police-pursuit-sue-city
• https://www.koco.com/article/police-chase-ends-in-crash-closes-street-in-northeast-oklahoma-city-police-say/36518025
• https://ktvz.com/cnn-regional/2023/06/02/family-of-pregnant-woman-killed-in-crash-during-police-chase-sues-oklahoma-city-police-department/
• https://kfor.com/news/local/oklahoma-city-police-release-report-on-police-chase-crash-that-resulted-in-death-of-local-mother/
• https://news.law/family-files-lawsuit-against-oklahoma-city-after-pregnant-bystander-killed-in-police-chase/
• https://www.news9.com/story/60ad6d12a60e690bc46afb5f/innocent-woman-killed-in-okc-pursuit-was-pregnant-mother-of-2-boys-family-says--

On 05/24/2021, 39-year-old Glen Ray Cockrum Jr. was driving an 18-wheeler and became the subject of a police vehicle pursuit in southern Arizona. The chase ended in Nogales when officers from the Nogales Police Department and the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office fired shots at his truck; he was struck multiple times and died at the scene.

https://www.kold.com/2021/05/27/driver-killed-in-nogales-police-pursuit-had-criminal-history-in-arkansas/

On May 24, 2021, Ouray Police Officer Brady Suppeland attempted to stop 47-year-old Luther David Medina near the intersection of County Roads 14 and 14A for suspected DUI. Medina fled on foot and fell into Dexter Creek Canyon, resulting in fatal injuries. An autopsy determined the cause of death as multiple blunt-force injuries, with water aspiration and alcohol intoxication as contributing factors. District Attorney Seth Ryan concluded that Officer Suppeland's actions were lawful, and no charges were filed.

https://www.ouraynews.com/2021/05/26/man-dies-while-fleeing-police/
https://www.ouraynews.com/2021/07/28/autopsy-man-fell-in-canyon-during-pursuit/
https://www.co7da.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/DA-Report-on-CIIT-for-Medina.pdf

On May 24, 2021, at approximately 9:16 a.m., a three-vehicle crash occurred on the westbound lanes of I-94 near County Highway J in Eau Claire County. The crash involved a Wisconsin State Patrol squad car and resulted in the death of 66-year-old Charles Mills Jr. Several others were injured in the incident.
TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 1 Fatality, Multiple Injuries

https://www.wmtv15news.com/2021/05/26/one-person-dead-after-crash-with-state-patrol-squad-car-on-i-94-monday/

On 05/24/2021, Marcelo Pelaez was crossing Woodhaven Boulevard at Rockaway Boulevard in a marked crosswalk in Queens when he was struck by a vehicle driven by an off-duty New York City police officer. Pelaez was hit in the roadway and pronounced dead at the scene. Reporting later indicated the officer may have been traveling at a high rate of speed at the time of the collision. The New York Attorney General’s Office conducted a special investigation into the death and ultimately cleared the officer of criminal wrongdoing. No charges were filed.

https://ag.ny.gov/press-release/2023/attorney-generals-office-special-investigation-releases-report-deaths-marcelo
https://www.thelegaladvocate.com/news/breaking/marcelo-pelaez-ozone-park-pedestrian-crash-rockaway-woodhaven
https://ag.ny.gov/sites/default/files/reports/osi-palaez-and-rodriguez-report-6.28.2023.pdf

On 05/24/2021, Leonardo Rodriguez-Mendoza was crossing Woodhaven Boulevard at Rockaway Boulevard in a marked crosswalk in Queens when he was struck by a vehicle driven by an off-duty New York City police officer. Rodriguez-Mendoza sustained severe injuries in the collision and was hospitalized. He later died from those injuries approximately two months after the crash. Reporting indicated the officer may have been traveling at a high rate of speed at the time of the collision. The New York Attorney General’s Office conducted a special investigation into the deaths connected to the incident and cleared the officer of criminal wrongdoing. No charges were filed.

https://ag.ny.gov/press-release/2023/attorney-generals-office-special-investigation-releases-report-deaths-marcelo
https://www.thelegaladvocate.com/news/breaking/marcelo-pelaez-ozone-park-pedestrian-crash-rockaway-woodhaven
https://ag.ny.gov/sites/default/files/reports/osi-palaez-and-rodriguez-report-6.28.2023.pdf

On 05/24/2021, Metropolitan Police Department officers responded to reports that Vedo Hall had barricaded himself inside an apartment on Alabama Avenue SE while holding a woman there against her will. Police established a perimeter. Hall exited the apartment with the woman through a broken window. Officers later located Hall and the woman outside the building. Police reported that Hall held a long gun toward an officer, and an officer fired, shooting and killing Hall at the scene. No charges against officers were announced in public reporting, and no final prosecutorial outcome beyond the initial review was reported.

https://dcist.com/story/21/05/24/dc-police-shoot-and-kill-armed-man-near-congress-heights-metro/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/dc-police-shooting-congress-heights/2021/05/24/
https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/local/dc/dc-police-shooting-congress-heights/65-9b7e8f8e-2f7f-4e0a-9a3a-0e8f2c7b0f3a

On 05/24/2021, Villa Park police officers responded to a call placed by Haven Bailey reporting that someone was walking outside with a gun near East Kenilworth Avenue. When officers arrived, they encountered Bailey walking toward them holding an object that police believed was a firearm. Officers ordered Bailey to stop and drop the object. Police reported that Bailey did not comply, and an officer fired, shooting and killing him at the scene. Authorities later stated the object was a replica gun. Subsequent reporting and records indicated Bailey had been experiencing mental health distress prior to the encounter. The DuPage County State’s Attorney’s Office reviewed the shooting and ruled the use of deadly force justified. No officers were charged.

https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210524/police-person-with-weapon-shot-killed-by-villa-park-officer
https://wgntv.com/news/chicago-news/person-fatally-shot-by-police-in-villa-park-authorities-say/
https://wgntv.com/news/chicago-news/records-shed-light-on-mental-health-issues-prior-to-fatal-villa-park-police-shooting/

On 05/23/2021, at approximately 3:14 p.m., Memphis Police Department officers pursued a vehicle in the Parkway Village area. The pursuit ended in a two-car crash that resulted in the death of one driver and a passenger. The crash occurred during a police pursuit, and the case remains under investigation.

https://www.fox13memphis.com/news/local/1-killed-2-car-crash-parkway-village-police-say/JYFQBNRHVRCHFFIN4RGKU4AHZA/
https://www.wmcactionnews5.com/2021/05/23/one-person-dead-following-two-car-crash-parkway-village/

On 05/23/2021, at approximately 3:14 p.m., Memphis Police Department officers pursued a vehicle in the Parkway Village area. The pursuit ended in a two-car crash that resulted in the death of one driver and passenger. The crash occurred during a police pursuit, and the case remains under investigation.

https://www.fox13memphis.com/news/local/1-killed-2-car-crash-parkway-village-police-say/JYFQBNRHVRCHFFIN4RGKU4AHZA/
https://www.wmcactionnews5.com/2021/05/23/one-person-dead-following-two-car-crash-parkway-village/

On May 23, 2021, Pennsylvania State Police responded to a 911 call reporting a disturbance at 940 Berger Road in Williams Township, Northampton County. Upon arrival around 2:34 p.m., troopers encountered 55-year-old Edward James Shadder outside the residence. A confrontation ensued, during which a trooper fired two rounds from their department-issued Sig Sauer P227 handgun, fatally striking Shadder. The specific details leading to the shooting were not disclosed. An autopsy was scheduled for May 25, 2021.

https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/edward-james-shadder-fatally-shot-pa-state-trooper-northampton-county/
https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/pennsylvania-state-trooper-shoots-and-kills-man-in-northampton-county/2824377/
https://sauconsource.com/2021/05/25/man-fatally-shot-by-pa-state-trooper-williams-twp/
https://6abc.com/williams-township-pennsylvania-northampton-county-pa-state-police-trooper-shooting/10684404/
https://dailyvoice.com/pennsylvania/northampton/police-fire/authorities-id-55-year-old-man-shot-killed-by-pennsylvania-state-police-trooper/809562/
 

Officers responded to reports of a man, Roderick Devonne Merchant Jr., threatening people and firing a rifle in the parking lot of an apartment complex around 12 p.m. Merchant allegedly attempted to force his way into apartments and began shooting a rifle in the parking lot. Police shot and killed Merchant.
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https://www.kbtx.com/2021/05/23/college-station-police-investigate-shooting/

On May 23, 2021, Dion Johnson, 46, was suspected of shooting two individuals, including his young son, in SeaTac, Washington. A man identifying himself as the man called 911 to turn himself in. When deputies from the King County Sheriff's Office approached his vehicle at 118 68th Avenue South in Kent, Washington, Johnson reportedly shot and killed himself.

https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/seatac-shooting-suspect-likely-killed-himself-son-released-hospital/UKOWDVRNGBESZMFASMR22HVSQY/ 

On May 23, 2021, Parkersburg Police officers responded to a reported stabbing in progress at the Oakwood Village Apartments, located at 2503 Beverly Street. Upon arrival, officers found a 60-year-old woman who had been stabbed multiple times with a meat cleaver. Rufus James Ramsey III was allegedly still armed with the weapon. An officer ordered Ramsey to drop the weapon, but he did not comply. The officer then shot and killed Ramsey.

https://www.wtap.com/2021/05/23/update-one-dead-following-a-police-involved-shooting/

On 05/23/2021, Red Bud police officers responded to reports of shots fired near Illinois Route 3 and Clarence Drive in Red Bud, Illinois. Officers were on scene when an unidentified suspect reportedly shot a law enforcement officer. In response, another officer fired at the suspect, striking and killing him at the scene. The deceased was later identified as 27-year-old Timothy Jordan Snyder. No charges against officers have been publicly reported, and no final prosecutorial outcome beyond the initial review has been released.

https://www.riverbender.com/articles/details/illinois-state-police-investigate-officerinvolved-shooting-in-red-bud-50437.cfm
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/Officer-involved-shooting-in-Red-Bud-under-review-16197837.php
https://fox2now.com/news/local-news/illinois-state-police-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-in-red-bud/

On 05/23/2021, Kings County sheriff’s deputies assisted with a vehicle pursuit that began in San Luis Obispo County and ended near CA-33 and Devils Den Road. After the pursuit ended, law enforcement encountered Manuel Beltran Moreno, who police said was armed and wearing a tactical vest. California Highway Patrol officers and Kings County deputies established a perimeter and conducted negotiations while a SWAT team and a crisis resolution team were deployed. The standoff lasted approximately 10 hours. Police reported that during the standoff, Moreno fired a round toward a member of the SWAT team. Multiple officers then fired their weapons, and Moreno was killed at the scene. No officers were charged, and no final prosecutorial outcome beyond the initial review was publicly reported.

https://www.kget.com/news/crime-watch/man-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-kings-county-following-10-hour-swat-standoff/
https://www.yourcentralvalley.com/news/local-news/man-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-following-10-hour-standoff-in-kings-county/
https://abc30.com/kings-county-officer-involved-shooting-standoff-man-killed/10673019/

On 05/23/2021, Athens-Clarke County police officers responded to reports of a man with a gun at a park near Trail Creek Street. While officers were en route, police reported that the man took a vehicle at gunpoint. Officers later located the vehicle and made contact with Juan Joseph Daniele Castellano. Police stated that Castellano exited the vehicle holding a firearm and made verbal demands. Officers ordered him to put the gun down. Police then fired, shooting and killing Castellano at the scene. No officers were charged, and no final prosecutorial outcome beyond the initial review was reported.

https://www.ajc.com/news/carjacking-suspect-killed-by-police-in-athens-park-cops-say/DARBLNXPTJD4TA6H3KVGD7YIDE/
https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/clarke-county/man-killed-by-police-after-carjacking-in-athens-park-police-say/
https://www.onlineathens.com/story/news/2021/05/24/man-killed-athens-police-after-carjacking-park/

On 05/22/2021, at approximately 8: 50 a.m., Michigan State Police troopers were dispatched to a domestic assault incident in Beaver Township. Johnny Owen King, aged 63, had been residing on the property with his uncle and his uncle's ex-wife. The reported assault was between King and his uncle's ex-wife. Upon arrival, the troopers entered a travel trailer on the property and requested King to come outside for a conversation. King refused to comply, and according to reports, he armed himself with a .177 caliber pneumatic gun, commonly referred to as a BB gun. The troopers then shot and killed King. The incident is under investigation.

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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality

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Last Update: 12/26/2024

1. https://www.wzzm13.com/article/news/local/police-fatally-shoot-suspect-in-newaygo-county/69-02ec0364-c8f8-44c9-a466-edf2326ab154
2. https://oceanacountypress.com/2021/05/25/man-shot-by-state-police-in-newaygo-county-was-armed-with-air-rifle/
3. https://www.woodtv.com/news/newaygo-county/msp-officer-shoots-kills-person-north-of-hesperia/
4. https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/michigan/newaygo/msp-ids-man-shot-by-trooper-in-newaygo-county-over-weekend
5. https://www.woodtv.com/news/newaygo-county/msp-confirms-identity-of-man-shot-and-killed-by-troopers/
6. https://apnews.com/article/michigan-police-shootings-2b1952f2342ffa1b8b10f1fbfabf06cd
7. https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/michigan/newaygo/newaygo-co-prosecutor-msp-acted-in-self-defense-in-shooting-death-of-johnny-king
8. https://www.wzzm13.com/article/news/no-charges-issued-in-may-officer-involved-shooting-in-newaygo-county/69-e8120c9e-d25b-4fc6-b2d9-d2d4e9d66860
9. https://www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news/newaygo-county-prosecutor-no-charges-against-troopers-in-fatal-shooting/

On May 22, 2021, around 1 p.m., deputies from the Davidson County Sheriff's Office responded to reports of multiple individuals exchanging gunfire near 9051 NC-150 in Linwood, North Carolina. Upon arrival, deputies were directed toward Adam Courtney Hartley, 50.
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Deputies tracked Hartley through a wooded area and located him in the backyard of a nearby home. Deputies stated Hartley had a gun and an edged weapon. Hartley allegedly pointed a gun at deputies and fired. Deputies opened fire, killing him.

• https://www.wfmynews2.com/article/news/crime/man-shot-killed-by-davidson-county-deputies/83-201236c8-6f78-441c-a88d-7f9205c5fb93
• https://abc45.com/news/local/man-dies-following-deputy-involved-shooting-in-davidson-county
• https://www.wxii12.com/article/davidson-county-deputies-shoot-kill-suspect-investigation-underway/36521238
• https://www.salisburypost.com/2021/05/24/sheriff-davidson-county-deputies-kill-man-who-fired-at-them/
• https://myfox8.com/news/suspect-killed-in-shootout-with-deputies-after-chase-through-woods-in-davidson-county/
• https://apnews.com/article/nc-state-wire-north-carolina-shootings-dc745479932776c751649b856bc5b04d
• https://abc45.com/news/local/davidson-county-residents-say-they-should-have-known-about-deputy-involved-shooting
• https://privateofficernews.org/man-killed-in-davidson-county-officer-involved-shooting-was-being-pursued-by-bondsmen/