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On 08/08/2021, at approximately 2:00 a.m., a Lafayette Police Department officer working a paid security assignment at The District, an event venue at 4607 Johnston Street, fired a .40-caliber handgun during extensive gunfire in the venue’s parking lot following a concert by rapper Webbie. Twenty-two-year-old Dashawn Batiste of Breaux Bridge was found fatally wounded on a grassy area beside the parking lot.
Lafayette police called the Louisiana State Police Bureau of Investigations to investigate the officer’s use of deadly force. Police initially stated that the officer approached a group during the parking-lot gunfire, that one or more people fired toward the officer and that the officer fired back. The officer was in uniform and was one of several Lafayette officers working at the venue, but investigators determined that he was the only police officer who discharged a firearm.
Investigators recovered 118 spent cartridge casings from the parking lot in five calibers: 9mm, .40 caliber, .45 caliber, .223 caliber and 5.56mm. Gunfire struck at least eight vehicles. Police recovered multiple handguns from vehicles and the surrounding area, along with an AR-15-style rifle from one vehicle.
An autopsy found three bullets in Batiste’s body: two 9mm bullets and one .40-caliber bullet. The Lafayette officer who fired during the incident carried a .40-caliber handgun. Publicly released portions of the Louisiana State Police investigation did not establish which of the three bullets caused Batiste’s death. The mixed ammunition recovered from his body showed that he was struck by gunfire from more than one weapon.
A woman who traveled from Houston with Batiste and two other men was shot in the hand and leg. According to the State Police investigative report, she told investigators that gunfire began as their group and another group were leaving the concert. She drove away after being wounded and crashed into another vehicle. Police stopped her car with the two other men inside, while Batiste was later found on the grass near the parking lot.
Batiste’s sister publicly disputed the account portraying him as an active participant in the gunfire. She told KATC that her brother was a bystander who was running away when he was shot.
Louisiana State Police reviewed the Lafayette officer’s body-camera recording, interviewed witnesses and examined the extensive physical evidence collected at the scene. In October 2022, State Police completed the investigation and delivered its findings to the Lafayette Parish District Attorney’s Office. Investigators reported that they found no probable cause to arrest the officer, stating that evidence indicated gunfire had been directed toward him before he fired. The officer’s name was not included in the publicly released investigative records.

https://www.katc.com/news/state-police-investigate-fatal-shooting-on-johnston-street
https://www.klfy.com/local/lafayette-parish/breaking-news-lafayette-police-and-state-troopers-respond-to-shooting-along-johnston-street/
https://www.katc.com/news/lafayette-parish/state-police-deliver-district-officer-involved-shooting-report-to-the-da
https://www.katc.com/news/lafayette-parish/neighbors-share-experience-of-shooting-incident-outside-the-district
https://www.kplctv.com/2021/08/08/one-dead-one-injured-officer-involved-shooting-lafayette/
 

Kevin "KJ" Ray Johnson was suspected of involvement in a fatal weekend shooting spree in Gallatin. Johnson was suspected of involvement in a fatal weekend shooting spree in Gallatin. Police surrounded his home, resulting in an hours-long standoff. After attempts to negotiate, officers entered the residence and discovered Johnson deceased from a gunshot wound, which was ruled a suicide.

https://www.newschannel5.com/news/two-people-shot-in-gallatin-suspect-barricaded-in-home?utm_

REASON FOR CHASE: Bystander killed after San Antonio police pursued a wrong-way driver reported traveling approximately 90 mph.
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NARRATIVE:
On 08/07/2021, 25-year-old Daniela Nicol Lute was killed when a Ford F-350 driven the wrong way on Interstate 35 crashed head-on into the Nissan Rogue she was driving near Walzem Road in San Antonio. Her friend Diana Rubio, who was riding with her, was also killed.
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San Antonio police received multiple 911 calls reporting a Ford F-350 traveling the wrong direction on Interstate 37. SAPD's Eagle helicopter located the truck and followed it while officers attempted to intercept the driver on the ground. The truck continued at approximately 90 mph and eventually entered Interstate 35.
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At approximately 2:45 a.m., the F-350 crashed head-on into Lute's Nissan Rogue in the southbound lanes of I-35 near Walzem Road. Lute and Rubio suffered fatal blunt-force injuries. The truck overturned and caught fire; its driver survived.
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Lute was a registered nurse who earned her bachelor's degree in nursing from Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi in 2018. Her parents described her nursing work as extending well beyond medical care, saying she acted as a counselor, protector and friend to her patients. She loved hiking, running and soccer, and Friedrich Wilderness Park was one of her favorite places.
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Family and friends subsequently held memorial gatherings for Lute and Rubio, including a gathering at the crash location and a celebration of their lives at Friedrich Wilderness Park.
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DISPOSITION:
Ricardo Rodriguez was charged with two counts of intoxication manslaughter. A Bexar County grand jury subsequently indicted him, alleging that he caused the deaths of Daniela Lute and Diana Rubio by operating a vehicle while intoxicated and crashing into their vehicle.
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OFFICER BACKGROUND:
The San Antonio police officer(s) involved in attempting to intercept Rodriguez were not publicly identified in the reporting located.

https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2021/08/07/fiery-wrong-way-crash-with-suspected-drunken-driver-kills-two-women/
https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2021/08/09/parents-of-beloved-san-antonio-nurse-killed-in-wrong-way-crash-shares-her-life-story/
https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2021/08/15/family-friends-gather-to-honor-lives-of-two-women-killed-in-wrong-way-crash/
https://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/article/GoFundMe-set-San-Antonio-woman-killed-in-crash-16374236.php
https://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/article/San-Antonio-remembrance-nurse-killed-car-crash-16379608.php
https://www.expressnews.com/news/article/San-Antonio-nurse-drunken-driver-wrong-way-crash-16375015.php
https://www.puenteandsons.com/obituaries/daniela-lute
https://www.bexar.org/CivicAlerts.asp?AID=919 

REASON FOR CHASE: Bystander killed after San Antonio police pursued a wrong-way driver reported traveling approximately 90 mph.
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NARRATIVE:
On 08/07/2021, 27-year-old Diana Rubio was killed while riding with her friend Daniela Nicol Lute in a Nissan Rogue that was struck head-on by a wrong-way Ford F-350 on Interstate 35 near Walzem Road in San Antonio. Both women were killed.
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San Antonio police received multiple 911 calls reporting the F-350 traveling the wrong direction on Interstate 37. SAPD's Eagle helicopter located the truck and followed it while officers on the ground attempted to intercept the driver. The truck continued at approximately 90 mph and eventually entered Interstate 35.
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At approximately 2:45 a.m., the F-350 crashed head-on into the Nissan Rogue occupied by Rubio and Lute in the southbound lanes of I-35 near Walzem Road. Both women suffered fatal blunt-force injuries. The F-350 overturned and caught fire; its driver survived.
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Rubio and Lute were close friends. Following their deaths, relatives and friends gathered at the crash site to remember the two women and subsequently held a celebration of their lives at Friedrich Wilderness Park.
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DISPOSITION:
The wrong-way driver, Ricardo Rodriguez, was charged with two counts of intoxication manslaughter. A Bexar County grand jury subsequently indicted Rodriguez, alleging that he caused the deaths of Diana Rubio and Daniela Lute by driving while intoxicated and crashing into their vehicle.
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OFFICER BACKGROUND:
The San Antonio Police Department officer(s) involved in attempting to intercept Rodriguez were not publicly identified.

https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2021/08/07/fiery-wrong-way-crash-with-suspected-drunken-driver-kills-two-women/
https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2021/08/15/family-friends-gather-to-honor-lives-of-two-women-killed-in-wrong-way-crash/
https://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/article/San-Antonio-remembrance-nurse-killed-car-crash-16379608.php
https://www.expressnews.com/news/article/San-Antonio-nurse-drunken-driver-wrong-way-crash-16375015.php
https://www.bexar.org/CivicAlerts.asp?AID=919

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REASON FOR POLICE CHASE:
Checkpoint evasion. At approximately 7:09 p.m., a Jeep Liberty carrying 11 people circumvented the primary inspection area of the U.S. Border Patrol checkpoint near Three Points and continued east on State Route 86. Border Patrol agents began searching for the Jeep, assisted by a CBP Air and Marine Operations helicopter.
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EVENT NARRATIVE:
On 08/07/2021, an unidentified passenger was killed with two other passengers when a Jeep Liberty crashed and caught fire during a lengthy U.S. Border Patrol pursuit that began near Three Points and ended approximately 39 miles northwest of Tucson near Picacho Peak.
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At approximately 7:09 p.m., the Jeep bypassed the primary inspection area at the Border Patrol checkpoint near Three Points and continued east on State Route 86. Tucson Sector Border Patrol agents traveled east attempting to locate it while a CBP Air and Marine Operations helicopter joined the search and located the Jeep from the air.
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The helicopter crew continued tracking the Jeep and relaying its location to agents on the ground. The AMO pilot reported observing the Jeep being driven erratically and running several red lights as it continued through Tucson. The Jeep entered northbound Interstate 19 approximately 24 miles east of the checkpoint and subsequently merged onto westbound Interstate 10.
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Near Marana, a National Guard helicopter relieved the CBP helicopter and continued aerial surveillance. With air crews providing the Jeep's location, Border Patrol agents again located it on I-10.
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At approximately 7:57 p.m., nearly 50 minutes after the Jeep circumvented the checkpoint, a Border Patrol agent deployed a Vehicle Immobilization Device across I-10 near Picacho Peak. The Jeep lost control after encountering the device, crossed the interstate median and entered the eastbound lanes, where it struck a tractor-trailer.
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The collision sent the Jeep back into the median, where it caught fire. Border Patrol agents requested emergency medical assistance, pulled people from the burning vehicle and rendered aid.
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Eleven people had been traveling in the Jeep. Two unidentified passengers were pronounced dead at the crash scene. Two other passengers were transported by medical helicopter to Banner-University Medical Center in Tucson, where an unidentified man subsequently died. Six additional passengers were transported by ground ambulance for treatment, and another person was later taken for medical evaluation.
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Authorities subsequently identified the driver as 18-year-old Jacob Jordan and alleged that he was transporting 10 migrants. Jordan survived and was charged with human smuggling and other offenses. Because the deceased person on this page was a passenger, Jordan's unrelated history is not pertinent to this report.
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No PIT/TVI maneuver or intentional police-vehicle contact was reported. The Vehicle Immobilization Device deployed by the Border Patrol agent was the documented police intervention immediately preceding the loss of control and fatal collision.
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The three people killed were not publicly identified by name, age or nationality in the contemporary CBP release or subsequent reporting located for this reconstruction. The lack of identification prevents reliable biographical information about this decedent from being included.
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The incident was investigated by Homeland Security Investigations and the Arizona Department of Public Safety, reviewed by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Professional Responsibility, and reported to the Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General. This report represents one of three fatalities each.
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OFFICER BACKGROUND:
The Border Patrol agent who deployed the Vehicle Immobilization Device and the other agents participating in the pursuit have not been publicly identified.

https://www.kold.com/2021/08/10/three-dead-after-cbp-pursuit-along-i-10-near-tucson/
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/3-dead-8-injured-after-u-s-border-patrol-pursuit-near-tucson-ends-in-fiery-crash
https://borderoversight.org/accountability/under-opr-investigation/?sector=tucson

On August 7, 2021, at approximately 12:44 a.m., Bismarck police officers responded to a report of a man acting erratically and screaming outside a residence on East Turnpike Avenue. Upon arrival, officers observed 43-year-old Ryan Pederson attempting to jump a privacy fence into a neighboring property. Pederson appeared agitated, allegedly yelled at officers, and advanced toward them. Police engaged him in a physical altercation while attempting to arrest him.
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During the struggle, Pederson was Tasered. It is unknown how many times the Taser was deployed or in which manner. Pederson immediately struggled with control of his arms and legs, suffering a medical emergency. He was transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. He had been unarmed.
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An autopsy revealed that Pederson had amphetamine and methamphetamine in his system, which is known to enhance the effects of Taser usage. The Burleigh County State’s Attorney's Office cleared the officers of any wrongdoing.

https://www.kxnet.com/news/top-stories/bismarck-officers-cleared-in-2021-death-of-ryan-pederson/
https://www.apnews.com/article/bismarck-96623023dc67a1d1ab1e567b77137b83
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/bismarcktribune/name/ryan-pederson-obituary?id=14064783

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REASON FOR POLICE CHASE:
Traffic violation. At approximately 1:30 a.m., a Ukiah Police Department officer observed the 15-year-old driver of a gray 2017 Volkswagen Beetle run a red light at Gobbi Street and South State Street in Ukiah and attempted a traffic stop. The driver continued south on South State Street instead of stopping, and the officer pursued.
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EVENT NARRATIVE:
On 08/07/2021, 14-year-old Selena Clark-Quintero of Potter Valley was killed while riding in the front passenger seat of a Volkswagen Beetle pursued by a Ukiah Police Department officer. The 15-year-old driver and a 13-year-old rear passenger suffered major injuries.
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The encounter began at approximately 1:30 a.m. after a Ukiah officer observed the Volkswagen run a red light at Gobbi Street and South State Street. The officer attempted to stop the vehicle, but the driver continued south on South State Street. Police pursued as the Volkswagen accelerated to speeds exceeding 100 mph.
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The pursuit continued from South State Street onto southbound U.S. Highway 101. Ukiah police reported that the pursuing officer eventually lost sight of the Volkswagen as it continued south at more than 100 mph. The available accounts do not establish precisely where the officer lost visual contact, how far behind the police vehicle was at that point, or whether the officer formally terminated the pursuit or simply could no longer keep pace.
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The Volkswagen exited Highway 101 at Rivino Ranch Road. The driver entered the intersection at high speed without stopping at the posted stop sign, continued across the intersection and left the west edge of the roadway near the Highway 101 on-ramp. The Volkswagen became airborne, struck a tree and overturned onto its roof, sustaining major front-end damage.
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Selena was riding in the right-front passenger seat and was not wearing a seat belt. She suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. The 15-year-old driver, a Redwood Valley resident, suffered major injuries and was transported to UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital. The 13-year-old rear passenger, an Ukiah resident who had been wearing a seat belt, also suffered major injuries and was transported for hospital treatment.
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No PIT/TVI maneuver, stop sticks, roadblock or intentional police-vehicle contact was reported. The documented pursuit speed exceeded 100 mph. Contemporary reporting did not establish whether alcohol or drugs contributed to the crash.
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California Highway Patrol investigated the fatal crash. Mendocino County Sheriff's Office subsequently identified the girl killed as Selena Clark-Quintero of Potter Valley.
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Selena was known to her family as “Lena.” She was the daughter of Amy Clark and Miguel Quintero and had two sisters, Sofia and Araceli. Her family described her as a bright young girl with big dreams who brought light to the people around her. The crash affected the Potter Valley school community sufficiently that the Potter Valley Community Unified School District arranged counseling assistance for students, family members and school staff.
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OFFICER BACKGROUND:
The Ukiah Police Department officer who attempted the traffic stop and pursued the Volkswagen has not been publicly identified in the contemporary reporting or other public sources located for this reconstruction.

https://mendovoice.com/2021/08/one-teenager-killed-and-two-more-injured-in-solo-crash-while-fleeing-ukiah-police/
https://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/news/1-teen-dead-2-injured-in-ukiah-crash-after-15-year-old-driver-flees-police/
https://theava.com/archives/161093
https://kymkemp.com/2021/08/09/pursuit-ends-with-14-year-old-dead-two-with-major-injuries-near-ukiah/

GoFundMe:
https://www.gofundme.com/f/selena-clark-quintero

On August 7, 2021, Bakersfield Police responded to a domestic violence call and separate reports that Che Noe Zuniga Jr., 21, had fired at a security guard. Officers attempted a traffic stop, but Zuniga fled in a green Chevy pickup. The pursuit ended when he crashed near Harris and Stine Roads and fled on foot. Officers later found him hiding in a trash can on the 5700 block of Autumn Crest Drive. When discovered, Zuniga reportedly charged officers and was shot and killed. The California Department of Justice investigated and found the officers’ use of force lawful.

https://bakersfieldnow.com/news/local/suspect-identified-in-officer-involved-shootings-in-southwest-bakersfield
https://bakersfieldnow.com/news/local/body-camera-footage-released-in-ois-that-left-suspect-dead-in-august
https://oag.ca.gov/system/files/ois/report/2024_07_Zuniga_AB1506_Report.pdf
https://www.turnto23.com/news/local-news/bpd-identifies-man-shot-and-killed-by-officers-after-shooting-at-police
https://www.kget.com/news/local-news/police-id-man-killed-in-southwest-bakersfield-shooting/

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REASON FOR POLICE CHASE:
Checkpoint evasion. At approximately 7:09 p.m., a Jeep Liberty carrying 11 people circumvented the primary inspection area of the U.S. Border Patrol checkpoint near Three Points and continued east on State Route 86. Border Patrol agents began searching for the Jeep, assisted by a CBP Air and Marine Operations helicopter.
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EVENT NARRATIVE:
On 08/07/2021, an unidentified passenger was killed with two other passengers when a Jeep Liberty crashed and caught fire during a lengthy U.S. Border Patrol pursuit that began near Three Points and ended approximately 39 miles northwest of Tucson near Picacho Peak.
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At approximately 7:09 p.m., the Jeep bypassed the primary inspection area at the Border Patrol checkpoint near Three Points and continued east on State Route 86. Tucson Sector Border Patrol agents traveled east attempting to locate it while a CBP Air and Marine Operations helicopter joined the search and located the Jeep from the air.
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The helicopter crew continued tracking the Jeep and relaying its location to agents on the ground. The AMO pilot reported observing the Jeep being driven erratically and running several red lights as it continued through Tucson. The Jeep entered northbound Interstate 19 approximately 24 miles east of the checkpoint and subsequently merged onto westbound Interstate 10.
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Near Marana, a National Guard helicopter relieved the CBP helicopter and continued aerial surveillance. With air crews providing the Jeep's location, Border Patrol agents again located it on I-10.
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At approximately 7:57 p.m., nearly 50 minutes after the Jeep circumvented the checkpoint, a Border Patrol agent deployed a Vehicle Immobilization Device across I-10 near Picacho Peak. The Jeep lost control after encountering the device, crossed the interstate median and entered the eastbound lanes, where it struck a tractor-trailer.
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The collision sent the Jeep back into the median, where it caught fire. Border Patrol agents requested emergency medical assistance, pulled people from the burning vehicle and rendered aid.
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Eleven people had been traveling in the Jeep. Two unidentified passengers were pronounced dead at the crash scene. Two other passengers were transported by medical helicopter to Banner-University Medical Center in Tucson, where an unidentified man subsequently died. Six additional passengers were transported by ground ambulance for treatment, and another person was later taken for medical evaluation.
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Authorities subsequently identified the driver as 18-year-old Jacob Jordan and alleged that he was transporting 10 migrants. Jordan survived and was charged with human smuggling and other offenses. Because the deceased person on this page was a passenger, Jordan's unrelated history is not pertinent to this report.
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No PIT/TVI maneuver or intentional police-vehicle contact was reported. The Vehicle Immobilization Device deployed by the Border Patrol agent was the documented police intervention immediately preceding the loss of control and fatal collision.
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The three people killed were not publicly identified by name, age or nationality in the contemporary CBP release or subsequent reporting located for this reconstruction. The lack of identification prevents reliable biographical information about this decedent from being included.
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The incident was investigated by Homeland Security Investigations and the Arizona Department of Public Safety, reviewed by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Professional Responsibility, and reported to the Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General. This report represents one of three fatalities each.
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OFFICER BACKGROUND:
The Border Patrol agent who deployed the Vehicle Immobilization Device and the other agents participating in the pursuit have not been publicly identified.

https://www.kold.com/2021/08/10/three-dead-after-cbp-pursuit-along-i-10-near-tucson/
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/3-dead-8-injured-after-u-s-border-patrol-pursuit-near-tucson-ends-in-fiery-crash
https://borderoversight.org/accountability/under-opr-investigation/?sector=tucson

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REASON FOR POLICE CHASE:
Checkpoint evasion. At approximately 7:09 p.m., a Jeep Liberty carrying 11 people circumvented the primary inspection area of the U.S. Border Patrol checkpoint near Three Points and continued east on State Route 86. Border Patrol agents began searching for the Jeep, assisted by a CBP Air and Marine Operations helicopter.
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EVENT NARRATIVE:
On 08/07/2021, an unidentified passenger was killed with two other passengers when a Jeep Liberty crashed and caught fire during a lengthy U.S. Border Patrol pursuit that began near Three Points and ended approximately 39 miles northwest of Tucson near Picacho Peak.
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At approximately 7:09 p.m., the Jeep bypassed the primary inspection area at the Border Patrol checkpoint near Three Points and continued east on State Route 86. Tucson Sector Border Patrol agents traveled east attempting to locate it while a CBP Air and Marine Operations helicopter joined the search and located the Jeep from the air.
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The helicopter crew continued tracking the Jeep and relaying its location to agents on the ground. The AMO pilot reported observing the Jeep being driven erratically and running several red lights as it continued through Tucson. The Jeep entered northbound Interstate 19 approximately 24 miles east of the checkpoint and subsequently merged onto westbound Interstate 10.
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Near Marana, a National Guard helicopter relieved the CBP helicopter and continued aerial surveillance. With air crews providing the Jeep's location, Border Patrol agents again located it on I-10.
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At approximately 7:57 p.m., nearly 50 minutes after the Jeep circumvented the checkpoint, a Border Patrol agent deployed a Vehicle Immobilization Device across I-10 near Picacho Peak. The Jeep lost control after encountering the device, crossed the interstate median and entered the eastbound lanes, where it struck a tractor-trailer.
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The collision sent the Jeep back into the median, where it caught fire. Border Patrol agents requested emergency medical assistance, pulled people from the burning vehicle and rendered aid.
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Eleven people had been traveling in the Jeep. Two unidentified passengers were pronounced dead at the crash scene. Two other passengers were transported by medical helicopter to Banner-University Medical Center in Tucson, where an unidentified man subsequently died. Six additional passengers were transported by ground ambulance for treatment, and another person was later taken for medical evaluation.
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Authorities subsequently identified the driver as 18-year-old Jacob Jordan and alleged that he was transporting 10 migrants. Jordan survived and was charged with human smuggling and other offenses. Because the deceased person on this page was a passenger, Jordan's unrelated history is not pertinent to this report.
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No PIT/TVI maneuver or intentional police-vehicle contact was reported. The Vehicle Immobilization Device deployed by the Border Patrol agent was the documented police intervention immediately preceding the loss of control and fatal collision.
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The three people killed were not publicly identified by name, age or nationality in the contemporary CBP release or subsequent reporting located for this reconstruction. The lack of identification prevents reliable biographical information about this decedent from being included.
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The incident was investigated by Homeland Security Investigations and the Arizona Department of Public Safety, reviewed by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Professional Responsibility, and reported to the Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General. This report represents one of three fatalities each.
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OFFICER BACKGROUND:
The Border Patrol agent who deployed the Vehicle Immobilization Device and the other agents participating in the pursuit have not been publicly identified.

https://www.kold.com/2021/08/10/three-dead-after-cbp-pursuit-along-i-10-near-tucson/
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/3-dead-8-injured-after-u-s-border-patrol-pursuit-near-tucson-ends-in-fiery-crash
https://borderoversight.org/accountability/under-opr-investigation/?sector=tucson

Around 10:34 p.m. on August 6, 2021, Clarksville Police Department officers responded to 681 Ellie Nat Drive regarding a report of a person attempting to cut another person with a knife. Upon arrival, officers found a victim who had sustained injuries from a knife. The man entered the residence, allegedly to retrieve a firearm, leading to a standoff lasting nearly 12 hours. At approximately 9:41 a.m., the individual was found deceased inside the residence from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.

https://clarksvillenow.com/local/police-set-up-perimeter-on-ellie-nat-drive-residents-asked-to-stay-in-their-homes/?utm_

On August 6, 2021, at approximately 8:30 p.m., New York State Police troopers responded to reports of a shooting at a residence in Delancey, New York. Upon arrival, they discovered 28-year-old William Effner had been shot. Roger Peter Lynch, 59, who was allegedly involved in the shooting, left.
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Troopers later located Lynch's vehicle along State Route 28 and followed it to his residence. When Lynch pulled into his driveway, he fired shots at the troopers. He then locked himself inside the home.
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Troopers, unharmed by the gunfire, engaged in communication with Lynch overnight and into the early morning hours. At approximately 7 a.m., Lynch appeared on the porch of his home and allegedly pointed a weapon toward the officers. In response, the troopers shot and killed Lynch.

• https://www.wcax.com/2021/08/06/nys-police-involved-fatal-shooting-delancey-ny/
• https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/nyc-crime/ny-new-york-state-police-officer-shooting-delancey-20210806-j6s6dkhclmc5lp7wksm5xjm3c4-story.html
• https://www.syracuse.com/crime/2021/08/man-fatally-shot-by-troopers-in-delancey-ny.html

On 08/06/2021, special agents with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) and members of the Alabama Drug Enforcement Task Force were involved in an officer-involved shooting near the Good Hope community in Cullman County, Alabama. Nathan Larry Parsons, 49, of Gardendale, was pronounced dead at the scene. According to official statements, the shooting occurred around 1:30 p.m. and involved officers and special agents working as part of a multi-agency effort to enforce narcotics laws. No officers or agents were reported to have been injured during the incident. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency reported the investigation was ongoing at the time, and findings were to be turned over to the Cullman County District Attorney’s Office.

https://www.cullmantribune.com/2021/08/10/good-hope-shooting-victim-identified%E2%80%AF/
https://www.waff.com/2021/08/07/officer-involved-shooting-cullman-county/
https://abc3340.com/news/local/one-person-dead-after-officer-involved-shooting-in-cullman-county
https://www.al.com/news/birmingham/2021/08/49-year-old-gardendale-man-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-cullman-county.html

On 08/06/2021, Coeur d’Alene police responded to reports that Hayden Charles McIlvain had repeatedly violated a no-contact order with a local family and had made threatening comments while armed, including repeated unwanted contact involving minor children. Officers moved the family to safety and obtained a warrant for first-degree stalking. When officers attempted to arrest McIlvain at his residence on Carrington Lane, he barricaded himself inside the home. Officers from multiple agencies, including SWAT units, spent several hours at the scene attempting to resolve the situation without force. According to police, at some point a shot was fired from inside the residence toward the surrounding officers. A Coeur d’Alene police officer fired one shot at McIlvain, who was later found dead inside the home. The Northern Idaho Critical Incident Task Force was contacted to investigate the shooting, with the Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office as the lead investigating agency.

https://cdapress.com/news/2021/aug/07/man-found-dead-after-officer-involved-shooting/
https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2021/aug/07/police-man-dead-after-standoff-shooting-with-offic/
https://www.krem.com/article/news/crime/coeur-dalene-man-dead-after-stand-off-with-police/293-c3bc6035-0dad-4afb-adbd-c57c815b3cc2

https://cdapress.com/news/2021/aug/07/man-found-dead-after-officer-involved-shooting/
 

On August 6, 2021, Zidany Amado, 22, drowned while being traced for an old warrant from the Okanogan County Sheriff's Office. At approximately 7:18 p.m., Amado entered the Okanogan River near Old Highway 97. He was observed swimming in the river when he went under the surface in a strong current and did not resurface.The Okanogan County Dive Team recovered his body later that evening, and the Okanogan County Coroner's Office identified him.

https://www.wenatcheeworld.com/news/local/man-drowns-in-okanogan-river-while-fleeing-from-deputies/article_53192c64-f985-11eb-a0eb-6f8036ce068c.html

On 08/06/2021, La Habra police responded to a disturbance involving a man who followed a woman from the freeway to the police station. Police confronted him outside the department. He drew a handgun and fired at officers, striking one officer. Police opened fire with multiple rounds and killed him in front of the station.

https://abc7.com/post/la-habra-officer-involved-shooting-suspect-shot-deadly-shootout-gunfight/12591907/
https://abc7.com/post/la-habra-police-shooting-department/10937545/

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REASON FOR POLICE CHASE:
Possible involvement in a shooting. At approximately 9:30 p.m., Arlington Police Department officers responded to a reported shooting in the 800 block of Timberlake Drive. While investigating, officers received information that a vehicle possibly connected to the shooting was leaving the area. Officers located a Chevrolet Impala carrying two people and attempted to stop it. The driver continued driving away and Arlington officers pursued.
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EVENT NARRATIVE:
On 08/06/2021, an unidentified driver was killed after crashing a Chevrolet Impala during an Arlington Police Department pursuit that began following a shooting call in Arlington and ended in neighboring Grand Prairie. Although initial news reports were published on August 7, police said the shooting call and fatal pursuit occurred Friday night, August 6.
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At approximately 9:30 p.m., Arlington officers responded to the 800 block of Timberlake Drive regarding a shooting. During the investigation, police received information that a possible vehicle connected to the shooting had left the area. Officers attempted to stop the Chevrolet Impala, but the driver continued driving away and police pursued. The contemporary reporting described the driver only as possibly connected to the shooting and did not establish that the driver had fired a weapon or otherwise participated in the shooting.
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The Impala, carrying the driver and one passenger, traveled from Arlington into Grand Prairie. The pursuit reached the 2300 block of West Marshall Drive, a little more than one mile from the original shooting scene.
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Police said the driver lost control of the Impala while traveling east on Marshall Drive. The Impala crashed into an SUV that had stopped in the westbound lanes to yield to approaching emergency vehicles. The impact ejected the Impala's driver.
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Emergency personnel transported the driver to a hospital, where the driver died. The passenger in the Impala and the driver of the uninvolved SUV were also transported to hospitals with injuries police described as non-life-threatening.
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No PIT/TVI maneuver, stop-stick deployment, roadblock or intentional police-vehicle contact immediately before the crash was reported in the contemporary accounts. The available reporting does not provide the pursuit's maximum speed, precise duration, total distance, following distance between the Arlington police vehicle and Impala immediately before the crash, or whether a supervisor authorized or considered terminating the pursuit.
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Grand Prairie Police Department assisted with the crash investigation because the collision occurred within Grand Prairie. Arlington Police Department retained responsibility for investigating the original shooting and the circumstances of the pursuit.
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Contemporary reporting stated that the Tarrant County Medical Examiner's Office was expected to publicly identify the driver after notification of relatives. However, a reliable subsequent public source identifying the deceased driver has not been located in the material available for this reconstruction. Without a confirmed identity, biographical information about the driver's family, occupation and life cannot reliably be included.
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OFFICER BACKGROUND:
The Arlington Police Department officer or officers who attempted to stop the Impala and participated in the pursuit have not been publicly identified in the available contemporary reporting.
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https://www.dallasnews.com/news/crime/2021/08/07/1-dead-2-injured-after-crash-during-pursuit-arlington-police-say/
https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/crime/driver-dies-in-crash-after-leading-arlington-grand-prairie-police-on-chase/287-7ea247bc-ff0b-42e0-af60-9cae8410c185
https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/crime/article253343423.html
https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/driver-dies-crashing-chase-arlington-police/
https://www.univision.com/local/dallas-kuvn/muere-un-conductor-al-intentar-huir-de-las-autoridades-en-arlington

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REASON FOR POLICE CHASE:
Speeding followed by suspected impaired driving and flight from a traffic stop. At approximately 12:14 a.m., Barron County Sheriff’s Sergeant Allen stopped a vehicle driven by Mohamed A. Shire for speeding on County Highway O near U.S. Highway 8 east of Barron. Allen subsequently observed evidence that Shire was allegedly intoxicated and attempted to conduct field sobriety testing. After a physical struggle with Allen, Shire returned to the vehicle and drove away at high speed with the passenger still inside.
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EVENT NARRATIVE:
On 08/06/2021, an unidentified male passenger was killed after Mohamed A. Shire crashed into a tree following a seven-mile Barron County Sheriff’s Department pursuit in Barron County. The passenger was not driving the vehicle and had been riding with Shire when Sergeant Allen initiated the traffic stop.
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At approximately 12:14 a.m., Sergeant Allen stopped Shire for speeding. The later criminal complaint places the stop on 18th Street at 12th Avenue. Allen approached and found two men in the vehicle. He reported smelling a strong odor of alcohol and seeing two open glass beer bottles containing liquid. Allen instructed Shire to turn off the engine and get out.
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Allen reported smelling alcohol on Shire after he exited the vehicle and directed him toward the front of the patrol vehicle for field sobriety testing. Shire then said he needed to retrieve something from his vehicle and walked back toward the driver’s door despite Allen telling him not to return to it.
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Allen grabbed Shire and the two struggled briefly. Police said Shire broke free and reached inside the vehicle. Allen drew his service weapon, retreated behind his patrol vehicle for cover and repeatedly ordered Shire to exit with his hands visible. Shire and the passenger remained inside.
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Shire started the vehicle and drove south on 18th Street at high speed. Allen entered his patrol vehicle, activated its emergency lights and siren and pursued.
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The pursuit continued south on 18th Street for approximately seven miles, from 12th Avenue to 5th Avenue. Allen eventually lost sight of Shire’s vehicle and terminated the pursuit at 5th Avenue. The entire pursuit occurred within Barron County and was recorded by Allen’s body-worn camera and patrol-car camera.
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Allen remained at the location where he terminated the pursuit for more than one minute and notified dispatch that he had ended the chase and lost sight of the vehicle. He then continued south on 18th Street at normal speed with his emergency lights and siren turned off.
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As Allen approached County Highway A and 18th Street, he saw what appeared to be vehicle lights in the woods south of the intersection. Deputy Erik Sedani arrived and joined Allen. They located Shire’s vehicle in a field driveway where it had crashed into a tree.
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Allen checked the male passenger and found no signs of life. Chetek EMS subsequently confirmed that the passenger was dead. Shire survived with minor injuries and was transported to Barron Hospital. Deputy Erik Sedani was assigned to investigate the impaired-driving component of the fatal crash.
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No PIT/TVI maneuver, stop sticks, roadblock or intentional police-vehicle contact was reported. The available court material establishes a seven-mile pursuit but does not provide a measured maximum speed for Shire or Allen’s patrol vehicle.
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Wisconsin State Patrol conducted the crash reconstruction. Dallas Fire Department, Chetek and Mayo Ambulance, Barron Police Department and the Barron County Sheriff’s Department also responded.
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Shire was initially arrested on suspicion of sixth-offense OWI, homicide by intoxicated use of a vehicle and fleeing police. The criminal complaint subsequently identified him as Mohamed A. Shire, 44, of Barron.
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An amended complaint filed on 09/29/2021 charged Shire with felony fleeing/eluding, homicide by intoxicated use of a vehicle as a repeat offense, and homicide by use of a vehicle with a prohibited alcohol concentration as a repeat offense. Shire posted a $5,000 cash bond after an August 9 hearing.
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Shire failed to appear for his preliminary hearing on 11/09/2021. The court was advised that he might have fled the country and issued a nationwide arrest warrant.
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Despite the later criminal proceedings, the deceased passenger remained identified only by initials in the publicly reported criminal complaint. His full name, age and biographical information have not been reliably established in the public material located for this reconstruction.
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OFFICER BACKGROUND:
Barron County Sheriff’s Sergeant Allen conducted the original speeding stop, struggled with Shire and subsequently pursued him for approximately seven miles before terminating the pursuit after losing sight of the vehicle. Allen’s body camera and squad camera recorded the encounter and pursuit. Deputy Erik Sedani arrived after Allen had terminated the chase and was assigned to investigate the impaired-driving component of the fatal crash; Sedani was not identified as the pursuing deputy.
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https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/sheriff-drunk-driver-flees-wis-deputy-after-traffic-stop-passenger-killed-in-crash/
https://www.weau.com/2021/08/06/one-dead-one-custody-after-friday-morning-crash-barron-county/
https://www.fox9.com/news/traffic-stop-leads-to-tussle-chase-ends-in-deadly-crash
https://drydenwire.com/news/passenger-dead-driver-arrested-on-homicide-causing-death-by-intoxicated-use-of-vehicle/
https://drydenwire.com/news/court-issues-nationwide-arrest-warrant-for-man-charged-with-homicide-by-owi/
https://www.startribune.com/suspected-drunken-driver-flees-deputy-in-w-wisconsin-crashes-and-kills-passenger/600085681/
https://www.cumberland-advocate.com/sites/default/files/cum-2021-08-18-a-001%20e-edition.pdf

Parke County Sheriff's deputies responded to a domestic disturbance call involving a father and son just after 11 p.m. on August 5, 2021. Upon arrival, Chad Matthew Fiscus began firing at deputies with a rifle. Deputy Darian A. Lewellen returned fire, shooting and killing Fiscus.

https://fox59.com/news/man-killed-deputy-hurt-after-shootout-during-domestic-disturbance-call-in-parke-county/

On 08/05/2021, Hartford Police responded to a 911 call from homeowner Michael Martin, 68, who reported that an unknown man was on his property on Paula Street, refusing to leave and causing him to fear for his safety. Corporal Eric Clifford arrived approximately six minutes later and found Joseph John Howard, 35, sitting in the passenger seat of the homeowner's pickup truck with the door open. Clifford attempted to identify Howard and repeatedly instructed him to remain where he was. Instead, Howard exited the truck and confronted the officer, asking, "What are you going to spray me and sic the dogs on me?" Clifford deployed pepper spray, but it had no apparent effect. Howard immediately attacked the officer, punching him repeatedly in the head, forcing him to the ground, and strangling him. During the struggle, Clifford fired his service weapon, striking Howard twice in the chest. Howard died at the scene. Clifford was treated at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center for injuries and released the same day.
The Vermont State Police conducted the criminal investigation. The case was reviewed by both the Vermont Attorney General's Office and the Washington County State's Attorney's Office.
On November 15, 2021, Vermont Attorney General T.J. Donovan ruled that Corporal Clifford's use of deadly force was legally justified because he reasonably believed he was in imminent danger of death or great bodily harm while being strangled. No criminal charges were filed against the officer.
An external administrative investigation commissioned by the Town of Hartford also concluded that Corporal Clifford acted within department policy and training. After completion of the reviews, he returned to duty.
Howard's autopsy determined that he died from two gunshot wounds to the chest. The manner of death was ruled homicide (shot by law enforcement). Toxicology testing detected methadone and anabolic steroids.
Howard had no prior documented contacts with the Hartford Police Department before this incident.
Corporal Eric Clifford had served approximately 12 years with the Hartford Police Department and was the department's K-9 handler.
Body-worn camera footage existed and was reviewed extensively by investigators and the Attorney General during the justification review. However, the footage was not publicly released.

https://www.wcax.com/2021/08/06/police-id-bradford-man-shot-by-police/
 

On 08/05/2021, Webb City police responded to a call reporting trespassing and illegal dumping near East Fountain Road in Joplin, Missouri. Officers encountered several people in a truck with an attached trailer. During the encounter, a physical confrontation occurred between officers and individuals at the scene. According to police statements, Aler Ronald Escobar-Velasquez gained control of an officer’s Taser during the struggle and used it while the officer was on the ground. Police reported that Escobar-Velasquez then attempted to access the officer’s firearm. An officer opened fire, killing Escobar-Velasquez at the scene. The death was reported as pending investigation, and no officers were charged.

https://www.morningsun.net/story/news/2021/08/10/name-man-killed-webb-city-officer-involved-shooting-released/5555462001/
 

Deputies attempted to pull over a driver for a traffic stop, but the driver fled. The driver abruptly stopped, and the deputy following him saw the driver raise a gun in his direction. The deputy shot at the driver, but the driver reportedly shot and killed himself.
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https://abc13.com/police-chase-katy-freeway-man-shot-houston/10932825/

On 08/05/2021, members of the Seattle Police Department SWAT team responded to a residence in the 10000 block of 21st Avenue SW in White Center to serve a warrant for the arrest of Isaiah Thomas Hinds, 22, who was wanted for the March 17, 2021 murder of 19-year-old DeAundre Wallace inside the Alive & Well Church and Community Center in south Seattle. Officers surrounded the residence and repeatedly announced their presence over a public-address system. Hinds exited the residence armed with a handgun and immediately fired multiple rounds at officers. Three officers returned fire, striking Hinds. Officers rendered first aid until Seattle Fire Department medics arrived, but Hinds was pronounced dead at the scene. Police recovered a handgun from Hinds' hand that had been reported stolen in King County in June 2021.
Body-worn camera footage and surveillance video were released by the Seattle Police Department within 72 hours of the shooting. The video shows Hinds exiting the residence with a handgun and firing at officers before they returned fire.
On August 9, 2021, Seattle Police publicly identified the three officers who fired their weapons as Officer Bradley Krise (hired 2007), Officer Jonathan Musseau (hired 2008), and Officer Joseph Renick (hired 2005).
The shooting was investigated by the Seattle Police Force Investigation Team with oversight from the Office of Police Accountability (OPA) and the Office of Inspector General (OIG), as required under Seattle's police accountability system.
The warrant served on Hinds stemmed from the fatal shooting of DeAundre Wallace during a church meeting on March 17, 2021. Investigators alleged Hinds entered a second-floor meeting room and shot Wallace multiple times before fleeing.
Court records showed Hinds had an extensive violent criminal history dating to 2014, including convictions for second-degree assault, drive-by shooting, and unlawful possession of a firearm. Prosecutors also documented that Hinds had previously threatened to commit "suicide by cop" rather than return to prison.

https://komonews.com/news/local/officers-kill-gunman-who-fatally-shot-19-year-old-at-south-seattle-church
https://spdblotter.seattle.gov/2021/08/05/spd-officers-fatally-shoot-homicide-suspect-while-preparing-to-serve-warrant-in-white-center/
https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/man-shot-killed-by-seattle-police-identified-suspect-fatal-church-shooting/J5J4A6H4GJH3DJ4WJQ2KQY5JIM/
https://www.king5.com/article/news/crime/suspect-south-seattle-church-shooting-killed-by-police/281-0e3b6b17-0d5f-4c47-a7e3-2b8df4c0d4a

On 08/04/2021, at approximately 7:50 a.m., a man reported that the driver of a silver 2001 Chevrolet Impala had run a stop sign, struck his pickup truck in Blackfoot and continued driving. Terrance Dominic Knight, 19, was later identified as the Impala’s driver. At approximately 7:58 a.m., a Blackfoot Police Department detective located the Impala and attempted a traffic stop. Knight continued driving away during a short, low-speed pursuit before crashing into a camper parked in an alley. Knight and his passengers, Cecelia “Cece” Broncho, 22, and Sinjin Reyes, 23, left the vehicle and ran in different directions.
Two Bingham County Sheriff’s Office detectives wearing blue polo shirts with deputy badges hanging from their necks pursued Knight on foot along South Shilling Avenue and through residential yards. Sergeant Chad Kent later said he and another detective located Knight running south on Shilling Avenue. Knight ran behind a house, temporarily disappeared from Kent’s view and then emerged from an area containing trees and bushes.
Kent began giving Knight commands after confirming that he was the same person who had fled from the Impala. Knight was holding a stolen .380-caliber Smith & Wesson handgun and fired at Kent, striking him in the right forearm. The wound severed an artery and damaged a nerve in Kent’s hand. Kent’s handgun discharged once as he was struck, but investigators determined that the bullet lodged in a nearby tree and did not strike Knight. Knight fired approximately three additional rounds toward Kent and then fatally shot himself. He was found dead in the backyard of a residence on South Shilling Avenue.
The original public statements did not disclose how Knight died, resulting in early news reports describing him only as a person found dead after a deputy was shot. Authorities also withheld the identities of Knight, Broncho, Reyes and the wounded detective for nearly three weeks. Bingham County Sheriff Craig Rowland identified the three people from the Impala on 08/24/2021, shortly after East Idaho News reported that the county had denied a public-records request seeking their names.
The Eastern Idaho Critical Incident Task Force investigated the incident, with the Idaho Falls Police Department serving as the lead investigative agency. The task force’s investigative role does not make Idaho Falls Police Department an agency directly involved in the pursuit or confrontation.
Bingham County Prosecuting Attorney Paul Rogers reviewed investigative reports and video evidence. In a report dated 11/05/2021 and publicly reported in January 2022, Rogers concluded that Kent was legally justified in attempting to use deadly force after Knight shot him. The investigation nevertheless determined that Kent’s single discharged round struck a tree and that Knight died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, not police gunfire. No criminal charges were filed against Kent.
Broncho and Reyes were both taken into custody during the ensuing search, but neither was charged in connection with the shooting or Knight’s death. Reyes was held on a probation violation in an earlier case, while Broncho was briefly held on a misdemeanor probation violation and released.
Kent was treated at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center and released. He continued to experience loss of sensation in the palm of his right hand and retrained himself to shoot left-handed. In October 2022, the Bingham County Sheriff’s Office presented Kent with a Law Enforcement Purple Heart for being wounded during the encounter.
Terrance Knight’s obituary identifies him as Terrance Dominic Knight, born on 05/18/2002 in Pocatello. It described him as a father, a former Highland High School student, an outdoorsman and a young man known for making friends and family laugh.
No public report located identifies the Blackfoot police detective who initiated the vehicle pursuit or the second Bingham County detective who participated in the foot search. Investigators reviewed video evidence, but no body-camera, dash-camera or other law-enforcement video of the encounter appears to have been publicly released. No wrongful-death lawsuit, civil settlement, organized protest or subsequent disciplinary action related to Knight’s death was located.

https://www.kmvt.com/2021/08/05/deputy-shot-suspect-dead-after-eastern-idaho-hit-and-run/
https://www.eastidahonews.com/2021/08/one-suspect-in-custody-another-dead-after-shooting-in-blackfoot/

On 08/05/2021, at approximately 7:20–7:30 p.m., Pittsburgh Bureau of Police Zone 1 officers were patrolling the Brighton Road area when they recognized Devon Flanigan, 27, as a person wanted by police. Officers encountered him near the 3100 block of Brighton Road in Pittsburgh’s Marshall-Shadeland neighborhood. Police did not publicly disclose the warrant, alleged offense or other reason Flanigan was wanted.
Flanigan continued running away while officers pursued him on foot. He ran up a set of outdoor steps and attempted to pass through a row of bushes or hedges at the top of a steep hillside. Flanigan went through the vegetation and fell down the rocky slope, landing on Brighton Road below in the 3200 block. Police said no officer physically contacted Flanigan before he fell.
Emergency personnel transported Flanigan to Allegheny General Hospital in critical condition. He remained hospitalized for 13 days and died shortly after 3:00 a.m. on 08/18/2021. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office identified him following his death.
Pittsburgh police officers had activated their body-worn cameras before or during the foot pursuit. Police said the recordings showed the officers pursuing Flanigan up the hillside and Flanigan slipping or falling after attempting to pass through the vegetation. The body-camera recordings do not appear to have been publicly released.
Because Pittsburgh Bureau of Police officers participated in the pursuit, the Allegheny County Police Department assumed responsibility for investigating the circumstances of Flanigan’s fall. The county police department’s investigative role does not make it an agency directly involved in the encounter. No participating officer was identified in the available public reporting.
Public reporting did not identify the underlying warrant, disclose a final investigative report or announce criminal or administrative findings against the officers. No publicly reported civil lawsuit or settlement arising from Flanigan’s death was located.

https://www.cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/news/man-falls-over-hillside-police-chase-brighton-heights/
https://www.post-gazette.com/local/city/2021/08/19/pittsburgh-man-dies-falls-off-hill-running-from-police-chase-brighton-road-heights-marshall-shadeland/stories/202108190126
https://www.wpxi.com/news/top-stories/man-running-pittsburgh-police-plunges-over-rocky-hillside-during-foot-chase/LLTIDJ5MQNGPXJLGRUD244OJ2Y/
https://www.wtae.com/article/man-hospitalized-after-falling-down-hillside-during-police-chase/37237494

On August 4, 2021, Michigan State Police received information about a man and woman in possession of a stolen minivan at a rest area. During an attempted traffic stop, they did not stop. Police escalated a high-speed chase. The troopers eventually lost sight of the vehicle but later discovered the scene where the stolen minivan and two other vehicles had crashed in the front yard of a home on East Maple Street and East Street in Holly Township.
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The man and woman then entered an occupied home, releasing the homeowners without harm. The woman surrendered to the police, but William Lanham, the man, fired at officers while remaining inside the house. Eventually, Lanham was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound inside the residence.

https://oaklandcounty115.com/2021/08/04/carjacking-suspect-dead-after-chase-and-home-invasion-in-holly/
https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/armed-carjacking-suspects-involved-in-holly-standoff-had-warrants-in-kentucky
https://www.wxyz.com/news/msp-carjacking-suspect-barricaded-in-holly-home
https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/holly-man-says-what-happened-when-armed-carjackers-broke-into-his-house-for-police-standoff
https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/holly-residents-asked-to-shelter-in-place
https://www.wtol.com/article/news/crime/monroe-co-sheriffs-office-seeks-location-of-armed-dangerous-persons-of-interest-in-frenchtown-twp-carjacking/512-a2d89c53-69f4-4177-866b-f9d45bd43bf3
https://www.wlky.com/article/fugitive-louisville-couples-crime-spree-ends-in-violent-michigan-standoff/37270368

On August 4, 2021, at approximately 12:30 a.m., Glendora Police Department officers responded to a domestic violence call on Myrtle Street, where a woman reported that her boyfriend, 21-year-old Dylan Christopher Harmer, had assaulted her and was armed with a handgun. Upon arrival, Harmer exited the residence and pointed a black semi-automatic handgun at the officers before retreating back inside. He then fled the scene on foot. Azusa Police Department officers were called to assist in the search.
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Harmer was located near the intersection of Glendora Avenue and West Route 66, where he was attempting to carjack at least two vehicles. When confronted by officers, he reportedly turned and pointed his firearm at an Azusa Police Department officer, who then shot and killed him.
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Investigation:
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is assisting the Azusa Police Department in the investigation of this officer-involved shooting. The names of the involved officers have not been publicly disclosed.

• https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/21-year-old-dylan-harmer-of-glendora-identified-as-man-shot-and-killed-wednesday-by-azusa-police/
• https://abc7.com/azusa-glendora-police-shooting-man/10929524/
• https://patch.com/california/glendora/glendora-resident-idd-man-shot-killed-azusa-police
• https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/armed-domestic-violence-suspect-shot-to-death-by-azusa-police/
• https://www.foxla.com/news/man-who-allegedly-pointed-gun-at-officers-shot-and-killed-by-police-gunfire

On August 4, 2021, at approximately 1:30 p.m., officers from the Mansfield Police Department and Ontario Police Department arrived at a residence on the 3300 block of Peterson Road to serve an arrest warrant for 38-year-old Sean Rowe. Authorities reported that Rowe had refused to turn himself in multiple times over a month-long period and had locked his property to prevent entry.
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Police deployed pepper gas into the home. As officers attempted to force their way inside, Rowe exited onto the front deck before retreating back into the house. Police stated that Rowe threatened officers with weapons. Two officers fired their weapons, fatally striking Rowe.
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The incident is under investigation by the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI).

https://www.richlandsource.com/2021/08/04/man-dies-after-gunfire-ends-mifflin-township-standoff/
https://apnews.com/article/police-shootings-ohio-b7303b49ab3560fbb22b7ca887872070

On August 3, 2021, around 10:40 a.m., Austin William Lanz exited a bus at the Pentagon Transit Center and immediately attacked Officer George Gonzalez with a knife. Officer Gonzalez was killed during the attack. Lanz then took the officer's gun and shot and killed himself.

https://heavy.com/news/austin-william-lanz/ 

Antonio D. King, a 22-year-old Black male, was shot and killed by officers from the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department on August 3, 2021, near the intersection of Antioch Pike and Franklin Limestone Road in Nashville, Tennessee. Earlier, King allegedly opened fire inside a Smile Direct Club facility, wounding three people. Metro Police officers responded to the active shooter incident and fatally shot King at the scene.

https://www.wkrn.com/news/family-of-antioch-business-shooter-says-they-were-unaware-of-his-mental-illness/?utm_
 

On 08/03/2021, the Plymouth Township Police Department responded to a call at the Plymouth Gardens apartments around 11:30 p.m. in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania. Upon arrival, officers encountered a 22-year-old man with a handgun outside the building. A woman was also present, suffering from multiple stab wounds. Police shot and killed him.

https://6abc.com/conshohocken-pennsylvania-montgomery-county-plymouth-garden-apartments-fayette-street/10929024/

On 08/02/2021, at approximately 5:30 p.m., Waco police responded to a report of a shooting at the Rex-Plex Apartments at 701 Rambler Drive. Investigators determined that Ent Wright, 76, shot and killed property owner Alva Stem Jr., 65, while Stem was collecting rent at the apartment complex. Wright then barricaded himself inside his apartment.
Officers established a perimeter around the apartment while attempting to negotiate with Wright. During the standoff, Wright emerged from the apartment armed with a firearm and opened fire on Waco police officers. Officers returned fire, striking Wright. He was pronounced dead at the scene. No officers were struck during the exchange of gunfire.
The Texas Department of Public Safety Texas Rangers assumed responsibility for the independent investigation because the incident involved a fatal police shooting. As is standard practice, the nine Waco police officers who discharged their weapons were placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation.
Authorities did not publicly identify the officers who fired their weapons. Public reporting did not indicate that body-camera or dash-camera video was released.
The shooting drew significant local attention because the homicide victim, Alva Stem Jr., was the son of longtime Waco Parks and Recreation Director Alva B. Stem, who also served as director of the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum.
No publicly reported civil lawsuit, wrongful-death settlement, criminal charges against officers, or disciplinary action arising from Wright's death was located.
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https://wacotrib.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/waco-police-suspect-in-fatal-shooting-opened-fire-before-officers-shot-killed-him/article_abf3ef52-f491-11eb-8da1-4b90694e1f6e.html
https://www.kwtx.com/2021/08/03/son-longtime-waco-city-official-shot-death-while-collecting-rents-police-kill-suspect/

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REASON FOR POLICE CHASE:
Checkpoint evasion. A U.S. Border Patrol agent assigned to the Las Cruces station observed Erik A. Molix driving north on New Mexico State Road 185 approximately six miles south of the Border Patrol checkpoint. The agent initially followed without activating emergency equipment. Molix subsequently circumvented the checkpoint by driving into the southbound lanes and continuing north, after which the agent activated emergency equipment and attempted to stop him. A second Border Patrol unit joined the pursuit.
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EVENT NARRATIVE:
On 08/03/2021, 25-year-old Erik A. Molix was critically injured when the SUV he was driving overturned during a U.S. Border Patrol pursuit on New Mexico State Road 185 north of Las Cruces. An Ecuadorian passenger died from injuries sustained in the crash, eight other passengers were hospitalized, and Molix died 12 days later.
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The encounter began early that morning approximately six miles south of the Border Patrol checkpoint on State Road 185. According to CBP's initial account, a Las Cruces Border Patrol agent saw Molix's northbound SUV pull to the side of the highway and then resume traveling north. The agent began following the SUV without activating emergency lights or siren.
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Molix approached the Border Patrol checkpoint, which is approximately 69 miles north of the U.S.-Mexico border, but circumvented it by entering the southbound lanes of State Road 185 and continuing north. The agent then activated emergency equipment and attempted to stop the SUV. Another Border Patrol unit joined the pursuit.
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Later reporting identified Molix as a U.S. citizen transporting nine undocumented migrants. Border Patrol records documented pursuit speeds reaching approximately 73 mph.
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Approximately three miles north of the checkpoint, the SUV went out of control and overturned. Several passengers were ejected. CBP's original public statement described the event simply as Molix losing control while attempting to evade agents and did not disclose police-vehicle contact immediately before the rollover.
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Later evidence materially complicated that account. Records obtained from Border Patrol's Critical Incident Team showed that a Border Patrol vehicle made contact with the SUV immediately before it overturned. WOLA's reconstruction states that the Border Patrol vehicle clipped Molix's SUV, sending it tumbling from the roadway.
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Surviving passenger Lesvin Gámez subsequently gave an even more serious account. Gámez alleged that a Border Patrol vehicle struck the rear of the SUV during the encounter and later hit it again immediately before he lost consciousness. His account conflicts with CBP's original description of Molix simply losing control.
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The available records also contain significant inconsistencies concerning the pursuit itself. Border Patrol's Critical Incident Team described a pursuit of approximately 3.2 miles; another CBP report described approximately 1.5 miles; and location coordinates contained in another agency record were inconsistent with both accounts. Records also conflicted over the distance between the Border Patrol vehicle and Molix's SUV, when emergency lights and sirens were activated, and whether spike strips were used.
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An unidentified Ecuadorian male passenger suffered fatal injuries. Eight other passengers were hospitalized. Molix survived the initial crash but remained critically injured and died 12 days later.
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Molix's mother was a fifth-grade teacher in El Paso. She learned that her son had died through a CBP news release rather than directly from the agency. She subsequently became an ACLU client and challenged the circumstances surrounding his death and the adequacy and independence of the investigation.
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The investigation itself became a significant part of the case. Border Patrol's Critical Incident Team arrived at the crash scene within approximately an hour and assumed a central investigative role. CIT personnel photographed and processed the scene, collected physical evidence, obtained video and radio communications, interviewed Border Patrol agents and surviving passengers, obtained outside law-enforcement and medical-examiner records, and participated in reconstructing the crash.
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Body-camera footage from the scene captured a Border Patrol agent discussing the arrival of the Critical Incident Team and indicating that agents would provide statements to that team. The ACLU subsequently obtained the 162-page CIT investigative report and criticized Border Patrol for effectively investigating an incident involving its own agents.
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The ACLU identified substantial inconsistencies and deficiencies in that report, including conflicting descriptions of pursuit distance, police following distance, emergency-equipment activation and possible spike-strip use. The organization argued that reliance on the Border Patrol Critical Incident Team undermined the independence of the investigation.
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The incident was also investigated or reviewed by Homeland Security Investigations, New Mexico State Police, CBP's Office of Professional Responsibility, the El Paso County Office of the Medical Examiner and the Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General.
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OFFICER BACKGROUND:
The Las Cruces Border Patrol agent who initially followed Molix, the agent driving the Border Patrol vehicle that made contact with the SUV, and the other agents participating in the pursuit have not been publicly identified in the available unredacted records. The Border Patrol Critical Incident Team's role in investigating its fellow agents subsequently became the subject of extensive criticism by the ACLU and other accountability organizations.

https://borderoversight.org/event/august-3-2021/
https://www.aclu.org/news/immigrants-rights/border-patrol-is-investigating-itself-following-deaths-report-reveals
https://www.aclu.org/press-releases/aclu-demands-customs-and-border-protection-investigate-recent-deadly-vehicle-pursuit
https://www.aclutx.org/sites/default/files/aclu_letter_to_cbp_re_las_cruces_vehicle_pursuit.pdf
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/09/us/politics/border-patrol-migrant-deaths.html
https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/22016802-us_cbp_final_report_redacted
https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2022/12/12/the-cover-up-teams-operating-on-the-us-border

Checkpoint evasion. A U.S. Border Patrol agent assigned to the Las Cruces station began following the SUV in which the deceased man was riding approximately six miles south of the Border Patrol checkpoint on New Mexico State Road 185. The agent initially followed without emergency equipment activated. After the driver circumvented the checkpoint by entering the southbound lanes and continuing north, the agent activated emergency equipment and attempted to stop the SUV. A second Border Patrol unit joined the pursuit.

EVENT NARRATIVE:
On 08/03/2021, an unidentified male citizen of Ecuador was fatally injured while riding as a passenger in an SUV pursued by U.S. Border Patrol agents on New Mexico State Road 185 north of Las Cruces. The driver, 25-year-old Erik A. Molix, was critically injured and died 12 days later. Eight other passengers were hospitalized.

The passenger was one of nine migrants traveling in the SUV. Border Patrol agents pursued the vehicle after its driver circumvented the immigration checkpoint on State Road 185. The pursuit reached speeds of approximately 73 mph.

Approximately three miles north of the checkpoint, the SUV went out of control and overturned, ejecting several passengers. CBP initially stated only that the driver lost control while evading Border Patrol. Later records established that a Border Patrol vehicle made contact with the SUV immediately before it overturned.

Surviving passenger Lesvin Gámez later alleged that agents struck the SUV from behind and then struck it again before the rollover. Gámez said Border Patrol never subsequently contacted him to obtain his account of the pursuit. His account directly challenged the original CBP description of the crash.

The Ecuadorian passenger suffered catastrophic injuries and died. Eight other passengers were hospitalized. Molix survived for another 12 days before dying from his injuries.

Border Patrol's Critical Incident Team arrived shortly after the crash and took a central role in collecting evidence and investigating the actions of Border Patrol personnel. The ACLU later obtained the CIT report and identified significant inconsistencies concerning pursuit distance, following distance, activation of lights and sirens, possible spike-strip use and the circumstances immediately preceding the rollover.

The deceased passenger's full name has not been publicly established in the sources located for this reconstruction. CBP identified him only as a male citizen of Ecuador. His unidentified status prevents reliable information about his family, occupation and life before his death from being included.

OFFICER BACKGROUND:
The Border Patrol agents who initiated and participated in the pursuit, including the agent driving the Border Patrol vehicle that made contact with the SUV, have not been publicly identified in the available unredacted records. Border Patrol's own Critical Incident Team played a central role in investigating the fatal incident, a practice subsequently challenged by the ACLU because of the conflict created when Border Patrol personnel investigated incidents involving fellow Border Patrol agents.

https://borderoversight.org/event/august-3-2021/
https://www.aclu.org/news/immigrants-rights/border-patrol-is-investigating-itself-following-deaths-report-reveals
https://www.aclu.org/press-releases/aclu-demands-customs-and-border-protection-investigate-recent-deadly-vehicle-pursuit
https://www.aclutx.org/sites/default/files/aclu_letter_to_cbp_re_las_cruces_vehicle_pursuit.pdf
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/09/us/politics/border-patrol-migrant-deaths.html
https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/22016802-us_cbp_final_report_redacted
https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2022/12/12/the-cover-up-teams-operating-on-the-us-border

REASON FOR POLICE CHASE:
Attempted drug arrest following an alleged large methamphetamine delivery. McCracken County Sheriff’s Office drug detectives were conducting an investigation at a hotel in the 5100 block of Cairo Road. Detectives alleged that a large quantity of methamphetamine had been delivered and attempted to make an arrest. Young maneuvered his Honda Civic around detectives attempting to prevent the vehicle from leaving and continued west on Cairo Road. Detectives pursued.
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EVENT NARRATIVE:
On 08/02/2021, 27-year-old Lamont X. Young of De Soto, Illinois, was critically injured when his Honda Civic crashed into an uninvolved motorist during a McCracken County Sheriff’s Office drug-investigation pursuit near Barkley Regional Airport. Young was airlifted to a Nashville hospital and died from his injuries early on 08/03/2021.
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McCracken County drug detectives were conducting an investigation at a hotel in the 5100 block of Cairo Road. According to the sheriff’s office, detectives alleged that Young had delivered a large quantity of methamphetamine and attempted to arrest him. Detectives positioned themselves to prevent the Honda from leaving, but Young maneuvered around them and drove west onto Cairo Road.
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Detectives caught up with Young and pursued west on Cairo Road. According to their subsequent account, Young allegedly began throwing large quantities of methamphetamine from the Honda while continuing west.
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The pursuit continued into a less-populated area where traffic was sparse. As the vehicles approached the intersection with U.S. Highway 60, detectives reported slowing their pursuit in an attempt to decrease pressure on Young.
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At approximately 1:45 p.m., Young approached U.S. 60 near the entrance to Barkley Regional Airport. Kentucky State Police determined that he entered the intersection against a red traffic signal and collided with an eastbound 2017 Ford Explorer driven by 60-year-old Deborah Kinsey Burge of Cunningham.
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Burge was pronounced dead at the scene. Young suffered critical injuries and was airlifted to Skyline Medical Center in Nashville. He died early the following morning.
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No PIT/TVI maneuver, stop sticks, roadblock or intentional police-vehicle contact immediately preceding the collision was reported. Public records located for this reconstruction do not provide a measured maximum speed, precise pursuit duration or distance, or the distance between Young and the detectives immediately before the collision. Detectives reported that they had slowed before reaching U.S. 60.
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Young was 27 and lived in De Soto, Illinois. The available public reporting focuses almost entirely on the drug investigation, pursuit and collision and does not provide sufficiently reliable information about his family, occupation or life outside the fatal encounter.
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Kentucky State Police's Critical Incident Response Team and Post 1 Reconstruction Team investigated the fatal collision after the McCracken County Sheriff’s Office requested an independent crash investigation.
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OFFICER BACKGROUND:
The McCracken County Sheriff’s Office drug detectives who attempted to arrest Young and participated in the pursuit have not been publicly identified in the available reporting. Then-Chief Deputy Ryan Norman provided the sheriff’s office's detailed account of the drug investigation and pursuit but was not identified as one of the pursuing detectives. Norman became McCracken County sheriff in 2022.
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https://www.marshallcountydaily.com/2021/08/03/mccracken-county-sheriffs-office-update-on-fatal-us60-collision/
https://www.wkyt.com/2021/08/02/2-dead-western-kentucky-crash-involving-police-pursuit/
https://www.kentuckystatepolice.ky.gov/news/p1-8-3-2021
https://www.kfvs12.com/2021/08/03/sheriff-driver-fleeing-detectives-led-deadly-crash-us-60-mccracken-co/
https://www.wtvq.com/two-people-killed-in-collision-during-police-chase/
https://www.radionwtn.com/2021/08/04/two-killed-after-kentucky-pursuit/

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REASON FOR POLICE CHASE:
Drug arrest following an alleged large methamphetamine delivery. McCracken County Sheriff’s Office drug detectives were conducting an investigation at a hotel in the 5100 block of Cairo Road and attempted to arrest a man they alleged had just delivered a large quantity of methamphetamine. Detectives attempted to prevent the Honda Civic from leaving the parking lot, but the driver maneuvered around them and continued west on Cairo Road. Detectives pursued.
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EVENT NARRATIVE:
On 08/02/2021, 60-year-old Deborah “Debbie” Kinsey Burge of Cunningham was killed when a Honda Civic being pursued by McCracken County Sheriff’s Office drug detectives entered the intersection of Cairo Road and U.S. Highway 60 against a red light and crashed into the Ford Explorer she was driving. Burge was an uninvolved motorist with no connection to the drug investigation or pursuit.
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The encounter began at a hotel in the 5100 block of Cairo Road, where McCracken County drug detectives were conducting an investigation involving the delivery of a large quantity of methamphetamine. Detectives attempted to arrest the person they believed had made the delivery and tried to prevent his Honda Civic from leaving the hotel parking lot. The driver maneuvered around the detectives and continued west on Cairo Road.
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Detectives caught up with the Honda and pursued it west on Cairo Road. According to the sheriff’s office account, detectives reported seeing quantities of suspected methamphetamine being thrown from the Honda as it continued away from them.
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The pursuit continued west through increasingly less-populated portions of Cairo Road. The sheriff’s office stated that traffic became sparse and that, as the vehicles approached U.S. 60, detectives deliberately slowed their pursuit in an attempt to reduce pressure on the Honda.
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A detective reported rounding the curve approaching U.S. 60 and seeing the Honda crash into Burge’s eastbound 2017 Ford Explorer near the entrance to Barkley Regional Airport. Kentucky State Police determined that the Honda entered the intersection without stopping for the traffic signal and struck Burge’s SUV.
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Detectives immediately stopped and rendered aid. Burge was pronounced dead at the scene by the McCracken County coroner. The Honda driver was critically injured and airlifted to Skyline Medical Center in Nashville, where he died early the following morning.
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No PIT/TVI maneuver, stop sticks, roadblock or intentional police-vehicle contact immediately preceding the collision was reported. The available public reconstruction does not provide a measured maximum pursuit speed, precise duration or distance, or the following distance between the detectives and Honda when the collision occurred. The sheriff’s office affirmatively stated that detectives had slowed before reaching U.S. 60.
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Debbie Burge had a life extending far beyond the intersection where she died. She had been a cosmetologist since 1983 and developed long-standing relationships with her clients. She and her husband Ronnie had been married for nearly 38 years and had one son and a granddaughter. Her family remembered her as a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend who especially treasured time with her granddaughter.
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Kentucky State Police's Critical Incident Response Team and Post 1 Reconstruction Team investigated the fatal collision at the request of the McCracken County Sheriff’s Office.
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OFFICER BACKGROUND:
The McCracken County Sheriff’s Office drug detectives who attempted the arrest and participated in the pursuit have not been publicly identified in the available reports. Then-Chief Deputy Ryan Norman issued the sheriff’s office's detailed public account of the incident but was not identified as a pursuing detective. Norman subsequently became McCracken County sheriff in 2022.

https://www.marshallcountydaily.com/2021/08/03/mccracken-county-sheriffs-office-update-on-fatal-us60-collision/
https://www.wkyt.com/2021/08/02/2-dead-western-kentucky-crash-involving-police-pursuit/
https://www.kentuckystatepolice.ky.gov/news/p1-8-3-2021
https://www.kfvs12.com/2021/08/03/sheriff-driver-fleeing-detectives-led-deadly-crash-us-60-mccracken-co/
https://www.wtvq.com/two-people-killed-in-collision-during-police-chase/
https://www.k105.com/2021/08/05/innocent-woman-suspect-killed-during-police-pursuit-near-paducah/
https://www.milnerandorr.com/obituaries/Deborah-Kinsey-Burge?obId=21923183

On August 1, 2021, a man ran from Riverside Police officers during a foot pursuit on Vernon Avenue. During the chase, the man fell and struck his head. He was transported to a hospital, where he died from the head injury. No name has been publicly released. The department said the man was a parolee with an active warrant, but no further identifying information was provided.

https://www.dailybulletin.com/2021/08/01/police-man-dies-after-falling-hitting-head-during-pursuit-in-riverside/
https://www.instagram.com/p/CSNhYKbhAFm/
https://www.pe.com/2021/08/02/parolee-dies-after-fleeing-riverside-police-and-falling/
https://www.kesq.com/news/2021/08/02/man-dies-after-fleeing-police-in-riverside/
https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/parolee-dies-after-falling-while-running-from-riverside-police/2663729/

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REASON FOR POLICE CHASE:
Stolen vehicle. Newton County Sheriff’s Office deputies were pursuing a stolen Volkswagen Passat west on Interstate 20. At approximately 11:25 a.m., a Georgia State Patrol trooper joined the pursuit near Exit 88, and near mile marker 77 the trooper took over the chase from the sheriff’s deputies. The Volkswagen was driven by 30-year-old Ronreaco Wendell Bailey.
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EVENT NARRATIVE:
On 08/01/2021, a 37-year-old woman was killed while riding in the right-rear seat of a stolen Volkswagen Passat pursued by Newton County sheriff’s deputies and a Georgia State Patrol trooper from Newton County into DeKalb County. She was a passenger and was not driving the vehicle.
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Newton County deputies were pursuing the Passat westbound on Interstate 20 near Exit 88 when a Georgia State Patrol trooper began assisting at approximately 11:25 a.m. Near mile marker 77, GSP said its trooper took over the pursuit.
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Bailey exited I-20 at Turner Hill Road, drove through a red traffic signal and reentered westbound I-20. He subsequently exited I-20 again at Exit 74 and, according to GSP, entered the intersection at Evans Mill Road against another red traffic signal.
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The pursuit continued toward Lithonia Industrial Boulevard and Old Hillandale Drive. A Ford Super Duty truck towing a Ford Explorer was traveling south on Lithonia Industrial Boulevard as the Passat approached the intersection. The front of the Passat struck the left-front portion of the trailer carrying the Explorer, causing the Passat to overturn.
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The 37-year-old woman riding in the right-rear seat of the Passat suffered fatal injuries and died at the scene. Bailey and front-seat passenger Jatina Banks, 31, suffered serious injuries and were transported by ambulance to Grady Memorial Hospital. The driver of the Ford truck suffered minor injuries and declined medical treatment.
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No PIT/TVI maneuver, stop-stick deployment, roadblock or intentional police-vehicle contact immediately preceding the fatal collision is identified in the available public reporting. The surviving accounts also do not provide a measured maximum speed, exact pursuit duration, total pursuit distance, following distance between the trooper and Passat at the time of the collision, or whether supervisors considered terminating the pursuit.
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The original Georgia State Patrol account withheld the deceased woman's identity pending notification of her family. Her full name has not been reliably established in the public material located for this reconstruction. The absence of a confirmed identity also prevents reliable biographical information about her family, work and life from being included.
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Bailey survived the catastrophic crash but remained hospitalized for an extraordinarily long period. He was not booked into the DeKalb County Jail until August 2025, approximately four years after the collision. The later case was filed under his full name, Ronreaco Wendell Bailey. Court records show the criminal prosecution continuing into 2026 under DeKalb County Superior Court case number 25CR4257.
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Bailey was booked on charges that included felony murder arising from the fatal pursuit crash. The four-year delay between the crash and his booking was attributed in later reporting to his hospitalization rather than authorities abandoning the case.
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Public court records also show that Bailey had prior Georgia criminal cases before the fatal pursuit. Morgan County Superior Court records show a 2018 prosecution charging him with three counts of theft by taking. These prior allegations are not identified as the reason for the 2021 pursuit and therefore do not alter the documented initiating reason for the chase: the stolen Volkswagen.
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OFFICER BACKGROUND:
The Newton County Sheriff’s Office deputies who initially pursued the stolen Volkswagen and the Georgia State Patrol trooper who subsequently took over the pursuit have not been publicly identified in the available reporting. Because no pursuing officer has been reliably identified, no individual officer disciplinary, use-of-force, shooting or prior-pursuit history can be attributed to this case.

https://www.11alive.com/article/news/crime/1-dead-following-police-pursuit-of-stolen-vehicle/85-c53057e3-db64-44d2-b2ea-04db2b236520
https://www.11alive.com/article/news/crime/suspect-in-2021-police-chase-crash-booked-four-years-later-hospitalization/85-56f924fd-c42b-46fb-b885-44deeab098f4
https://www.ajc.com/news/police-woman-37-killed-in-crash-when-car-flees-deputies-troopers/TDRZDIQMNVB3TPQ4YINOCRYTT4/
https://dekalbgasuperiorcourt.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/9AM-PT-NAME-LIST-02.10.25.pdf

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EVENT NARRATIVE:
On 08/01/2021, 55-year-old Julius Filep of Edison was killed when East Brunswick Police Department Patrolman Mitchell Ngai struck him with a marked police vehicle on Route 18 while Ngai was responding to an earlier serious crash and electrical fire. Filep was outside his disabled vehicle following the first collision and was standing in the northbound roadway near the concrete median when Ngai struck him.
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The events began shortly before 3:35 a.m. with an unrelated crash on Route 18. A vehicle struck a utility pole, knocking the pole and electrical wires into the highway. Multiple vehicles subsequently became disabled after encountering debris. On the southbound side, another vehicle and an 18-wheel truck drove over the downed wires, causing electrical arcing and fire.
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Filep was one of the motorists affected by the original crash. He and others called 911. East Brunswick officers were dispatched to the scene with information that there had been a crash and that electrical wires were down.
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Ngai was on duty, in uniform and driving a marked East Brunswick police vehicle. Because of his location when he received the emergency call, he approached the incident traveling northbound on Route 18. He arrived in the area approximately five minutes after the initial collision.
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At that time, Filep was standing in the left northbound lane near the concrete median. Investigators reported that he was wearing a black shirt and black shorts and that this portion of Route 18 was not illuminated by streetlights. An active electrical fire was burning on the opposite side of the highway.
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Ngai's police vehicle first struck a wooden utility pole that had been knocked into the roadway during the original crash. His vehicle then struck Filep before continuing into one of the vehicles disabled by the earlier collision.
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Emergency personnel rendered medical aid to Filep and transported him by ambulance to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital. He was pronounced dead at 4:13 a.m.
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The New Jersey Attorney General's Office of Public Integrity and Accountability assumed the investigation because Filep's death resulted from an encounter with an on-duty law-enforcement officer. Investigators collected and reviewed witness statements, video from a nearby business, citizen dash-camera footage, the event-data recorder from Ngai's police vehicle, multiple 911 calls, police radio transmissions and Filep's autopsy findings.
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On 09/16/2021, the Attorney General's Office publicly released private-security video and audio from 911 and police radio communications concerning the fatal collision. Before releasing the recordings, investigators met with Filep's family and their attorney to review the material.
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The completed investigation was presented to a New Jersey state grand jury. On 07/24/2023, the grand jury returned a no bill and determined that no criminal charges should be filed against Ngai.
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OFFICER BACKGROUND:
Patrolman Mitchell Ngai of the East Brunswick Police Department was identified by the New Jersey Attorney General as the officer driving the marked patrol vehicle that struck and killed Julius Filep. The fatal collision underwent an independent state investigation and grand-jury review. On 07/24/2023, the grand jury declined to criminally charge Ngai.

https://www.nj.com/middlesex/2021/08/pedestrian-hit-killed-by-east-brunswick-police-officer-during-response-to-call.html
https://www.mycentraljersey.com/story/news/2021/08/02/pedestrian-struck-and-killed-east-brunswick-police-car-route-18/5461842001/
https://www.tapinto.net/towns/east-brunswick/sections/police-and-fire/articles/east-brunswick-police-vehicle-involved-in-fatal-pedestrian-crash-on-route-18
https://www.njoag.gov/updated-attorney-generals-office-investigating-fatal-accident-in-which-police-vehicle-struck-pedestrian-in-east-brunswick/
https://www.njoag.gov/ags-office-releases-video-and-audio-recordings-related-to-fatal-incident-in-which-police-vehicle-struck-pedestrian-in-east-brunswick-on-august-1-2021/
https://www.njoag.gov/update-state-grand-jury-declines-to-criminally-charge-officer-who-struck-a-motorist-outside-of-a-disabled-vehicle-while-responding-to-a-multiple-car-accident-and-fire-in-east-brunswick/

On 07/31/2021, Jal Police Officer Corey Patrick Saffell stopped Hector Mario Nava Jr. after observing him driving at night without his headlights on. Saffell alleged that Nava provided false identification, and Officers Ceasar Enrique Mendoza and Robert Edward Embly responded to assist with the arrest. The underlying allegations against Nava were nonviolent and stemmed from a routine traffic stop.
Federal prosecutors later alleged that after Nava was handcuffed, officers attempted to force him into the small prisoner compartment of a K-9 patrol vehicle. When he had difficulty fitting inside the compartment, Mendoza deployed his Taser 13 times while Saffell repeatedly encouraged him to continue using it. After Nava was moved to another patrol vehicle, Mendoza deployed the Taser a 14th time.
Prosecutors alleged that by this point Nava was no longer posing a threat, was handcuffed throughout the encounter, and did not attempt to flee or assault the officers. After arriving at the Jal jail, officers dragged Nava's limp body into a holding cell and left him lying on the floor while showing signs of severe medical distress, including unconsciousness and loss of bladder control. Rather than immediately obtaining emergency medical care, officers delayed intervention until Nava stopped breathing.
The New Mexico Office of the Medical Investigator ruled Nava's cause of death to be acute methamphetamine toxicity. However, the federal government argued that the officers' repeated use of a Taser and their failure to obtain prompt medical care constituted unreasonable force and deliberate indifference to a serious medical need. Prosecutors argued that regardless of the medical examiner's findings, officers had a constitutional duty to recognize Nava's obvious medical emergency and summon treatment instead of continuing to use force and leaving him without aid.
The case resulted in rare federal civil rights prosecutions against the officers. Corey Patrick Saffell pleaded guilty in 2024 to unlawful arrest, failure to intervene, and deliberate indifference to Nava's serious medical needs. In 2025, a federal jury convicted Ceasar Enrique Mendoza and Robert Edward Embly of unreasonable force, failure to intervene, and deliberate indifference to Nava's serious medical needs. The City of Jal separately agreed to pay $5 million to settle a wrongful death and excessive force lawsuit brought by Nava's estate.

https://www.justice.gov/usao-nm/pr/us-attorneys-office-secures-conviction-two-former-jal-police-officers-civil-rights
https://www.hobbsnews.com/jal-settles-5m-excessive-force-claim/
https://www.hobbsnews.com/jal-police-officers-charged-on-federal-rights-violations/
https://www.sacbee.com/news/nation-world/national/article301337799.html
https://www.kansascity.com/news/nation-world/national/article301337799.html