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Officers responded to a report of gunfire shortly before 2 a.m. inside a residence near the Homestead Air Reserve Base. A 38-year-old woman and a 15-year-old boy were found dead inside the home. Three other victims, ages 18, 16, and 11, were taken to the hospital. The shooter, the 42-year-old boyfriend of one of the victims, died by apparent suicide after shooting himself at a nearby location as officers tried to negotiate with him.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/3-dead-3-injured-murder-suicide-near-south-florida-military-n1269812

Keith Jackson allegedly shot and killed his boyfriend. During a police standoff, he lit the apartment on fire and shot and killed himself.

https://www.tampabay.com/news/hillsborough/2021/06/07/riverview-standoff-ends-with-2-dead-after-man-admits-in-facebook-video-to-killing-boyfriend-sheriff-says/

On 06/07/2021, Bayonne Police officers responded to a 911 call reporting an alleged domestic incident at a home on the 10 block of First Street at approximately 6:30 a.m. After police arrived, "one or more officers" shot and killed Lee Waskiewicz, 47. Authorities have not disclosed details regarding the circumstances leading up to the shooting.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS INCIDENT
1 fatality
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• https://www.nj.com/hudson/2021/06/bayonne-police-shooting-results-in-one-dead.html
• https://dailyvoice.com/new-jersey/hudson/news/bayonne-police-involved-in-fatal-shooting-following-domestic-call/810045/
• https://www.tapinto.net/towns/bayonne/sections/police-and-fire/articles/man-killed-in-bayonne-police-shooting-idd

On June 7, 2021, at approximately 2:10 a.m., Deputy Casey Newton of the Happy Valley Police Department attempted to stop a vehicle driven by 44-year-old Jeremiah Lee Wright for operating a motor vehicle without license plates. Wright did not stop. Deputy Casey Newton initiated a high-speed chase up to 100 mph that ended when Wright crashed into a fence at the intersection of SE 122nd Avenue and SE Eagle Glenn Drive.
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Wright ran away, and Deputy Newton chased him on foot until Wright stopped and turned toward the deputy. He was allegedly armed, and Deputy Newton opened fire, killing him.
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A grand jury reviewed the incident and determined that Deputy Casey Newton's use of deadly force was justified and reasonable under Oregon law.

https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/man-fatally-shot-by-deputy-chase-happy-valley-oregon/283-16915c57-832b-4b7c-8459-067764dd73d6
https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/deputy-acted-in-self-defense-when-he-shot-and-killed-a-man-in-happy-valley/283-7e4043e3-c5b9-413d-a9cb-f68d884bf6c7
https://www.opb.org/article/2021/07/15/grand-jury-finds-clackamas-county-deputy-was-justified-in-deadly-shooting/
https://katu.com/news/local/clackamas-co-officials-identify-man-shot-killed-by-deputy-in-happy-valley
https://www.koin.com/local/clackamas-county/ccso-slain-felon-had-9mm-glock-when-deputy-fired/

On 06/07/2021, Jefferson City police officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle on West Truman Boulevard due to expired license tags. During the stop, police stated that Clay Willingham displayed a rifle from inside the vehicle. Officers opened fire and shot Willingham. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The Missouri State Highway Patrol investigated the shooting. The Cole County prosecutor later ruled the shooting justified. No officers were charged.

https://www.kshb.com/news/local-news/police-identify-man-fatally-shot-by-jefferson-city-officer
https://abc17news.com/news/crime/2025/03/08/one-dead-after-shooting-involving-jefferson-city-police/

On 06/07/2021 at 3:39 p.m., deputies with the Cass County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to a residence on Lake Road in Garden City for a welfare check. When deputies arrived, they observed Crystal Renee Guhr on the front porch holding a firearm. Deputies ordered Guhr to drop the weapon multiple times. Police stated that Guhr pointed the firearm at deputies. A deputy fired their weapon, striking Guhr. She was transported to a hospital, where she died from her injuries. The shooting was placed under investigation. No officers were charged.

https://www.kmbc.com/article/cass-county-deputy-shoots-critically-wounds-woman-after-responding-to-call-1623109438/36653748

On 06/07/2021, Scottsbluff police officers responded to a residence on West Overland after receiving reports that Daniel Ojeda may be armed and had made threats to himself or others. While officers were responding, shots were reported from inside the home. Police established a perimeter and negotiated with Ojeda for several hours. Officers later entered the residence. During the entry, officers opened fire and shot Ojeda. He died from his injuries. The shooting was reviewed by a grand jury, which cleared the officers involved. No officers were charged.

https://starherald.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/state-attorney-generals-office-to-oversee-grand-jury-in-shooting/article_06b72dfc-ca06-11eb-a67c-8fecd76b62ac.html
https://www.newschannelnebraska.com/story/44055865/one-person-dead-in-standoff-with-scottsbluff-police
https://starherald.com/scotts-bluff-county-grand-jury-reviewing-shooting-case-recommends-body-cams-increase-in-training-requirements/article_13250852-486c-5571-9767-cf32c475f475.html
https://apnews.com/article/crime-police-shootings-scottsbluff-f51fab7e2484212b90701fa48693763c

On June 6, 2021, Tulsa Police officers responded to reports of gunfire at a residence near North Peoria Avenue and East Pine Street. Upon arrival, they encountered a man waving a firearm outside the home. The individual retreated into the house, leading to a prolonged standoff. After several hours, the man emerged and allegedly pointed his weapon at officers. A police sniper then fatally shot him.
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https://ktul.com/news/local/man-dead-following-officer-involved-shooting

REASON FOR CHASE: Barstow police pursued a driver who allegedly accelerated toward an officer responding to a threats call at Walmart; the 97-mile pursuit ended in the death of bystander Sheree Fishgold.
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NARRATIVE:
On 06/06/2021, 62-year-old Sheree Lee Fishgold of Tehachapi was killed when a Chevrolet Tahoe fleeing police traveled the wrong way on Highway 58 and crashed head-on into the Nissan Murano occupied by Fishgold and her husband, Ron.
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The encounter began at approximately 9:21 p.m., when a Barstow police officer responded to a report of a person making threats in a Walmart parking lot. The Kern County District Attorney's Office reported that the Tahoe driver accelerated toward the officer's patrol vehicle. The officer turned around and initiated a pursuit.
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The pursuit continued from Barstow along I-40, I-15 and Highway 58 into Kern County, covering approximately 97 miles. During the pursuit, the fleeing driver exited westbound Highway 58 and entered an eastbound on-ramp traveling west against traffic.
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At approximately 11:11 p.m., the fleeing Tahoe deliberately collided head-on with the Fishgolds' Nissan Murano on Highway 58 east of Broome Road. Sheree Fishgold was pronounced dead at the scene. Ron Fishgold was severely injured and remained unconscious for approximately two weeks.
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Sheree and Ron Fishgold were longtime publishers of Bear Tracks, the Bear Valley Springs community publication. Following the crash, the Bear Valley Springs Association described them as pillars of the Tehachapi community who had spent years connecting residents, businesses and community organizations.
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DISPOSITION:
In September 2025, a Kern County jury convicted the fleeing driver of first-degree murder, attempted murder, evading a peace officer causing death, evading causing serious bodily injury, wrong-way driving, reckless evading, firearm possession and assault with an automobile.
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OFFICER BACKGROUND:
The Barstow police officer who initiated the pursuit was not publicly identified in the sources located.

https://www.kerncounty.com/home/showpublisheddocument/21488/638926766769300000
https://www.turnto23.com/news/local-news/62-year-old-woman-from-tehachapi-killed-in-accident-on-highway-58
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/closing-arguments-begin-man-charged-180202530.html
https://global-uploads.webflow.com/5d98b3b5c33c89b16a73e6ca/60da361a30fffa175bc25a33_BearTracks_July_2021_lowres%20%281%29.pdf
https://www.jtlegalgroup.com/manuel-gutierrez-arrested-for-wrong-way-crash-in-tehachapi-ca/

On 06/06/2021, deputies with the Angelina County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a person described as homicidal and suicidal who had threatened his girlfriend and discharged a firearm at a residence on Ramsey Road. Deputies attempted to detain Johnathan Steve Cooper after arriving on scene. During the encounter, Cooper moved away from officers while holding a handgun. Deputies later located Cooper at another location. Police stated that Cooper discharged the weapon, after which deputies opened fire and shot him. Cooper died from his injuries. The shooting was placed under investigation. No deputies were charged.

https://texasjusticeinitiative.org/datasets/civilians-shot

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REASON FOR CHASE: Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched at approximately 8:00 a.m. to a disturbance at a residence on Vincent Road involving an armed man. After speaking with witnesses, deputies identified the man as Michael J. Knighten of Hammond and identified the vehicle he was driving. Deputies subsequently located Knighten, who drove away and led them on a short vehicle pursuit.
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NARRATIVE:
On 06/05/2021, Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a residence on Vincent Road in Denham Springs following a report of a disturbance involving an armed man. Witnesses identified Michael J. Knighten and the vehicle he was driving. Deputies located Knighten a short time later and attempted to apprehend him. Knighten drove away and deputies pursued him.
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According to Livingston Parish Sheriff Jason Ard, Knighten drove toward LA Highway 16 during the pursuit and made a U-turn near the highway. Knighten then drove toward a Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office patrol vehicle positioned near James Street. The deputy driving the patrol vehicle pulled to the side of the road.
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The Sheriff’s Office said Knighten continued directly toward the stopped patrol vehicle and struck it head-on. Authorities described the collision as intentional. Knighten sustained fatal injuries and died at the scene.
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The Livingston Parish deputy inside the patrol vehicle sustained injuries described as non-life-threatening. The deputy was transported for medical treatment.
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The Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office investigated the circumstances preceding the collision. Louisiana State Police responded and assisted with the investigation.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 1 fatality, 1 injury

https://www.brproud.com/news/lpso-deputy-hurt-and-suspect-dies-in-head-on-collision
https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/article_ba9c7d92-c8c9-11eb-bc0b-b7744e5c51f5.html
https://www.wafb.com/2021/06/06/man-dead-after-head-on-collision-during-police-chase/
https://www.wbrz.com/news/armed-suspect-plows-vehicle-into-deputy-s-unit-suspect-killed-deputy-injured
 

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REASON FOR CHASE: At approximately 9:30 p.m., Kennebec County sheriff’s deputies learned that Mark Sousa, who earlier that evening had fled an attempted traffic stop while riding a motorcycle at more than 100 mph, had been seen driving his Volkswagen Jetta on Burns Road in Augusta. A sheriff’s deputy and an Augusta police officer attempted to stop the Jetta. Sousa accelerated away with the vehicle’s lights off.
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NARRATIVE:
On 06/05/2021, at approximately 6:22 p.m., a Kennebec County Sheriff’s Office deputy observed a motorcycle traveling east on U.S. Route 202 in Manchester at an estimated speed exceeding 100 mph. The deputy attempted to stop the motorcycle but did not pursue because of its speed. A short time later, police found the motorcycle abandoned near the Augusta-Manchester line and saw a man running into the woods.
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Police identified the motorcycle’s registered owner. The owner told investigators he was in the process of selling the motorcycle to Mark Sousa, 44, of Augusta. Officers began looking for Sousa.
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At approximately 9:30 p.m., deputies received information that Sousa had been seen driving his Volkswagen Jetta on Burns Road in Augusta. A Kennebec County sheriff’s deputy and an Augusta police officer attempted to stop the Jetta. Sousa accelerated away with the vehicle’s headlights off and traveled north on Prescott Road. Police decided not to pursue because of Sousa’s reckless driving.
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Law enforcement continued attempting to locate the Jetta using reports from witnesses who saw a speeding vehicle. Near Bartlett Road and Wings Mills Road in Mount Vernon, officers found evidence that a vehicle had left the roadway at approximately the same time dispatchers began receiving reports of a crash in that area.
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Police located Sousa’s Volkswagen in the woods with no one inside. During a search of the surrounding area, officers found Sousa lying in a field after he had been thrown from the vehicle during the crash. Rescue personnel determined that he had died at the scene.
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The fatal crash followed two separate attempted police stops on the same evening. Deputies declined to pursue Sousa after the first attempted stop because the motorcycle was traveling at more than 100 mph, and police again declined to pursue after the second attempted stop because of the Jetta’s reckless driving.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 1 fatality

https://www.centralmaine.com/2021/06/06/augusta-man-killed-in-crash-in-mount-vernon-following-two-speeding-incidents/
https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/crime/one-person-dead-after-two-related-police-pursuits-near-the-manchester-augusta-maine-town-line/97-c0103d92-05cb-44fe-896b-36130094edeb
https://www.wmtw.com/article/augusta-man-dies-after-high-speed-pursuit-and-crash-into-woods/36640898

On 06/05/2021, Jose Angel Ibarra Ruiz attended a quinceañera and graduation celebration at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Needville. Around 11:45 p.m., an off duty Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office deputy who was working private security at the event shot and killed Ruiz outside the venue. The sheriff's office stated that Ruiz had a knife and that the deputy opened fire during an altercation. Family members disputed the official account and said Ruiz was attempting to protect himself from a group of people who confronted him. Ruiz's family later held a press conference outside the Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office, questioned whether the shooting was justified, and demanded the release of any available video evidence. The Texas Rangers conducted the investigation into the shooting.
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https://abc13.com/fort-bend-county-sheriffs-office-deputy-man-shot-and-killed-knight-of-columbus-hall-knife-attack-suspect/10756875/

On 06/05/2021, Brookhaven police responded to a reported assault involving injuries at a home on Commons Circle, identified Jermaine Maree, 42, as the person accused, and obtained warrants. Officers located him at a home on Colt Drive, where he remained inside for hours while SWAT and negotiators tried to get him to come out. When police entered, they found him dead from a self inflicted gunshot wound, and the GBI was asked to investigate.

https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/swat-teams-working-get-assault-suspect-out-brookhaven-home-police-say/CJIKIJFTDFFXJJ7UA5CECO4VIE/
https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/assualt-suspect-barricades-himself-inside-home-brookhaven-police-swat-responds
https://www.ajc.com/news/swat-standoff-underway-at-brookhaven-home/JJ3I3UT6UVBDBDSQ2JZGFJ3JV4/

On June 5, 2021, Burgaw Police stopped Kyle Edward Shorette, 49, after observing his white truck driving erratically near South Dudley Street. Shorette stopped in the parking lot of a Piggly Wiggly grocery store at 103 South Dudley Street.
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An officer approached the vehicle, gathered Shorette’s information, and returned to the patrol car. While the officer was in the patrol car, Shorette used a firearm to fatally shoot himself inside his truck.
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The Burgaw Police Department confirmed the incident as a suicide.

https://article.wn.com/view/2021/06/06/Burgaw_police_Pender_man_shoots_kills_himself_during_traffic/
• https://www.tributearchive.com/obituaries/21333118/Kyle-Edward-Shorette/Wallace/North-Carolina/Quinn-McGowen-Funeral-Home
• https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/nc/willard/kyle-shorette-12846614

On 06/05/2021, Green Forest police officers responded to an apartment on South Thorne Avenue after three roommates requested assistance removing Muang Tway from the residence due to a disturbance. An officer asked Tway to exit a bedroom. When the door opened, Tway was holding a knife. The officer ordered Tway to drop the knife. Tway continued moving toward the officer while holding the knife. The officer opened fire and shot Tway. Tway died from his injuries. The Carroll County prosecutor later ruled the shooting justified. No officer was charged.

https://katv.com/news/local/knife-wielding-34-year-old-fatally-shot-by-green-forest-officer
https://www.ozarksfirst.com/top-stories/one-man-dead-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-carroll-county-arkansas/

On 06/05/2021, police responded to multiple reports of hit-and-run collisions involving a suspected impaired driver leaving a bar. Officers later stopped Stephen Neil Weigand and attempted to place him in handcuffs. During the encounter, Weigand pulled away from officers, returned to his vehicle, and drove off. Police chased the vehicle through multiple jurisdictions before stopping it in Griffin. After the vehicle was cornered, police stated that Weigand exited and raised a handgun in the direction of officers. Two officers opened fire and shot Weigand. He died from his injuries. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation was assigned to investigate the shooting. No officers were charged.

https://www.ajc.com/news/gbi-dui-suspect-killed-after-multicounty-chase-pointing-gun-at-officers/UEM5ETPIZREQPFGMSEMCVHE6GA/

On June 4, 2021, police officers attempted to arrest 29-year-old Timothy Flowers in connection with a triple shooting that occurred in Sumner Park in May 2021. During the initial shooting, Flowers allegedly fired 14 shots into a vehicle at close range, injuring three people, one of whom was left paralyzed.
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When police attempted to arrest Flowers, he reportedly fled and pulled out a gun, firing at officers. In response, the officers shot and killed him.

• https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/2021/06/04/rochester-police-shoot-and-kill-man-avenue-d-incident/7546763002/
• https://www.wxxi.org/news/2021/06/04/rochester-police-shoot-and-kill-suspect-morning-incident-avenue-d
• https://www.wxxi.org/news/2021/06/04/rochester-police-shooting-summary-and-details

On 06/04/2021, at approximately 12:10 p.m., Whittier Police Department officers responded to a call reporting a person with a gun near a city dog park in Whittier, California. Upon arrival, officers determined that the individual had already left the area.
Shortly thereafter, another officer located the man on a city-maintained bike trail near the 12400 block of Mar Vista Street. According to police, the man allegedly pulled a handgun out of his pocket. The officer opened fire, killing the man.
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Investigation:
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the officer-involved shooting. The identity of the deceased and the involved officer(s) has not been publicly disclosed.

• https://www.whittierpd.org/
• https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/police-shooting-whittier-california-bike-trail-suspect/
• https://www.losangeles.cbs.com/news/whittier-police-involved-shooting-june-2021/

On 06/04/2021, Pima County sheriff’s deputies responded to a long running neighbor dispute in Catalina after two people were shot and injured and deputies identified Benjamin Jacinto, 72, as the shooter. Deputies made contact and were speaking with him when he moved behind a wall and deputies heard multiple gunshots. Deputies pulled back and secured the area, later locating another person who had died at the scene, and after tactical resources were used to clear the home, Jacinto was found dead from an apparent self inflicted gunshot wound.

https://www.kold.com/2021/06/05/pcsd-investigates-deadly-shooting-catalina/
https://www.kgun9.com/news/local-news/pcsd-looks-for-catalina-shooting-suspect
https://www.tucsonweekly.com/newsopinion/long-running-feud-leaves-two-catalina-neighbors-dead-30823996/

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REASON FOR CHASE: A Lone Jack Police Department officer clocked a red 1999 Ford Ranger at approximately 89 mph in a 65-mph zone near U.S. Highway 50 and Lakota Lane. The officer attempted a traffic stop and initiated a pursuit. During the pursuit, police ran the truck's license plate and determined that it had been reported stolen.
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NARRATIVE:
On 06/04/2021, at approximately 12:38 p.m., a Lone Jack Police Department officer attempted to stop a Ford Ranger on U.S. Highway 50 after clocking it at approximately 89 mph in a 65-mph zone. When the driver continued westbound, the officer initiated a high-speed pursuit that continued approximately five miles through daytime highway traffic.
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Lone Jack police continued the pursuit as speeds increased and the Ranger weaved through traffic and entered the grassy median. During the pursuit, police determined from the license plate that the Ranger had been reported stolen. Lone Jack police requested assistance from Lake Lotawana Police Department, whose officers prepared to deploy stop sticks ahead of the pursuit.
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As the pursuit approached the Lake Lotawana officers' position east of Milton Thompson Road, the Ranger entered the grassy median before reaching the stop-stick deployment. The Ranger crossed the median into opposing eastbound traffic and became airborne.
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Patsy “Pat” Arnold, 73, was traveling eastbound on U.S. 50 in a 2020 Ford Escape with her sister, Sherrie Huhs, 64, in the front passenger seat. Arnold was returning home to Smithville when the Ranger crossed into the eastbound lanes and struck her vehicle. The Ranger also struck another vehicle before overturning in a ditch.
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Arnold sustained fatal injuries and was airlifted to Research Medical Center, where she was pronounced dead at approximately 2:28 p.m. Huhs was injured and transported to a hospital. The driver of the other vehicle, a 30-year-old woman, sustained minor injuries. The fleeing driver also survived with injuries.
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Jackson County Sheriff's Office personnel apprehended the fleeing driver after he left the crashed Ranger and ran into a wooded area. The Missouri State Highway Patrol, which had not participated in the pursuit, investigated the fatal collision.
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Arnold's husband, Bob Arnold, a retired Kansas City Police Department officer and detective, publicly challenged Lone Jack police over the decision to continue the pursuit through highway traffic. He questioned why officers continued a high-speed chase after obtaining the Ranger's license plate and argued that police created a greater danger to the public by continuing the pursuit.
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Lone Jack Police Department was operating under a pursuit policy dating to 2005 that permitted officers to pursue stolen vehicles and required officers to weigh the danger created by a pursuit against the danger of allowing the fleeing person to remain at large. After Arnold's death, Lone Jack substantially restricted its pursuit policy, limiting initiation of pursuits to violent felonies.
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CIVIL LITIGATION:
Lone Jack subsequently paid Arnold's family $441,000 to settle civil claims arising from the fatal pursuit, the maximum civil award allowable under Missouri law.
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DISPOSITION:
The fleeing driver was Francois C. Orloff. Prosecutors charged him with second-degree murder, resisting arrest by fleeing police and tampering with a motor vehicle. Orloff later pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and was sentenced on 06/24/2026 to 15 years in Missouri state prison.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 1 fatality, 3 injuries

https://www.kshb.com/news/crime/suspect-charged-with-murder-in-deadly-crash-following-police-chase-on-u-s-50
https://www.kshb.com/news/crime/suspect-suffers-critical-injuries-in-crash-on-u-s-highway-50
https://www.kshb.com/news/local-news/investigations/kc-metro-police-department-policies-vary-on-pursuits-over-stolen-cars
https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/crime/article251964923.html
https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/crime/article252114963.html
https://www.jacksoncountyprosecutor.com/m/newsflash/home/detail/1110
https://www.kmbc.com/article/1-person-seriously-injured-after-crash-while-lone-jack-police-missouri-in-pursuit-of-stolen-vehicle-on-us-highway-50-1622860583/36636577
https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article281420643.html

On 06/04/2021, Braintree Police Department officers responded to a domestic disturbance call at an apartment complex located at 2 McCusker Dr in Braintree. Andrew Homen fled into the adjacent woods after the call. After a 45-minute search, a police K-9 unit located Homen. During the encounter, Homen killed the police dog and wounded an officer before being shot and killed by the police.

https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/braintree-police-justified-in-shooting-death-of-armed-man-da-says/2579750/
https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/braintree-police-justified-shooting-death-armed-man-k9-kitt/
https://www.abc6.com/da-police-justified-in-shooting-death-of-armed-man-who-shot-officer-dog/
https://959watd.com/blog/2021/12/da-rules-braintree-officers-justified-in-k-9-kitt-shooting/
https://www.boston25news.com/news/local/da-use-deadly-force-by-police-justified-braintree-shooting/5K4MLFGUQ5EDLEHYNCFBRUW3NI/

On 06/04/2021, deputies with the Overton County Sheriff’s Office responded to reports of a man with a firearm on Standing Stone Highway in Hilham. Deputies located Jerry Henley and attempted to take him into custody. During the encounter, deputies opened fire and shot Henley. He died at the scene. Authorities stated that Henley had active warrants at the time of the encounter. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation was assigned to investigate the shooting. No deputies were charged.

https://fox17.com/news/local/tbi-investigating-deadly-officer-involved-shooting-in-overton-county-tennessee-

On 06/04/2021, Denver police responded to reports of a man driving around Martin Luther King Jr. Park while firing a gun from a vehicle. Officers located Colton Frederic Wagner near 38th Avenue and Newport Street. Police ordered Wagner to drop the firearm. During the encounter, officers opened fire and shot Wagner. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The Denver District Attorney later ruled the shooting justified. No officers were charged.

https://www.denverpost.com/2021/06/07/denver-park-hill-police-shooting/
https://kdvr.com/news/da-says-officer-involved-shooting-of-colton-wagner-justified/

On 06/04/2021, Tucson police officers were present at Jesse Owens Park when a woman approached them and reported a domestic assault. Officers located Raymond Edwards on another side of the park. During the encounter, officers told Edwards to drop an object described by police as a sharp-edged weapon. Edwards did not comply. Police stated that Edwards moved toward officers, and two officers opened fire and shot him. Edwards died from his injuries at the scene. The shooting was placed under investigation. No officers were charged.

https://www.12news.com/article/news/crime/investigation-underway-after-man-was-shot-killed-by-tucson-police-arizona/75-8fe64486-2872-4e69-90d1-5dee45538b74

On 06/03/2021, deputies responded to a domestic dispute at a home on Buchanan Highway in Temple and encountered Thomas Brian Buchanan, 41. As deputies and a state trooper approached, Buchanan came outside and fired at law enforcement, then fired additional rounds before retreating inside. Deputies returned fire, SWAT responded, and after hours with Buchanan still inside, he was found dead from a self inflicted gunshot wound, with officials reporting he was not struck by law enforcement gunfire.

https://www.paulding.gov/DocumentCenter/View/10554/Domestic-Dispute---SWAT-Standoff-at-10116-Buchanan-Hwy-PR
https://dps.georgia.gov/press-releases/2021-06-04/gsp-assists-domestic-dispute-shots-fired-paulding-county
https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/paulding-county/man-dies-during-swat-standoff-after-shooting-gun-wife-children-officers-deputies-say/PH6UMMMINRFZVEFL3YAHLSQXNI/
https://www.ajc.com/news/paulding-man-found-dead-after-swat-standoff-exchange-of-gunfire/HBFRXLIMG5GXVKIO327HX5CJL4/
https://patch.com/georgia/dallas-hiram/paulding-swat-standoff-leads-self-inflicted-death-police

On 06/03/2021, Casa Grande police investigated a shooting near 700 E Rodeo Road involving an adult male identified by police as Robert Welch. No details were released.

https://www.facebook.com/cgpolice/posts/-official-press-release-cgpd-investigates-shooting-casa-grande-az-on-june-3rd-20/4147095595333477/

On June 3, 2021, members of a U.S. Marshals Service task force attempted to arrest 32-year-old Winston Boogie Smith Jr. on an outstanding warrant for unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon. The arrest took place in a parking ramp near West Lake Street in Minneapolis. During the encounter, Smith was reportedly uncooperative and produced a handgun. Officers fired at Smith, fatally wounding him. The incident led to protests and civil unrest in the Minneapolis area. An investigation by the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension concluded that the officers' use of deadly force was legally justified.

https://knsiradio.com/2021/06/09/bca-asks-public-for-footage-of-officer-involved-shooting/ 

On 06/03/2021, an off-duty Phoenix police officer encountered William Alexander Brookins Sr. in a parking lot near 15th Avenue and Camelback Road. Brookins was holding a firearm and pointing it at two people who were believed to have shoplifted from a nearby business. The officer ordered Brookins to drop the weapon. Brookins did not comply. The officer opened fire, striking Brookins. Brookins was transported to a hospital, where he remained hospitalized and died from his injuries on 06/08/2021. Police later stated that the business involved had not been robbed. The officer involved was not publicly identified.

https://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/ny-off-duty-cop-fatal-shooting-20210615-ga4xtq6ccjdu7gpp5yvve4ujuy-story.html
https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix-breaking/2021/06/14/man-shot-off-duty-phoenix-police-officer-dies/7693233002/
https://www.abc15.com/news/region-phoenix-metro/central-phoenix/phoenix-pd-release-body-cam-video-of-man-shot-by-officer-after-holding-shoplifting-suspects-at-gunpoint

On 06/03/2021, San Antonio police officers responded to a disturbance call outside a business in the 2300 block of Castroville Road. Officers encountered Kolton Mitchell Chavez holding a knife. Police ordered Chavez to drop the knife. Chavez continued moving toward officers. Officers opened fire, striking Chavez. Chavez was transported to a hospital, where he died from his injuries. Police later released body-worn camera footage and 911 audio related to the incident.

https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2021/06/04/18-year-old-identified-as-person-killed-by-3-sapd-officers-after-he-allegedly-came-at-them-with-10-inch-blade/
https://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/article/Body-cam-footage-911-audio-of-officer-involved-16353772.php
https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2021/07/31/san-antonio-police-release-body-cam-footage-of-18-year-old-fatally-shot-by-three-officers/

NARRATIVE:
On 06/02/2021, members of a U.S. Marshals Service fugitive task force tracked Clayton Wayne Barbee of Celeste, Texas, to the Cartwright area of Bryan County, Oklahoma. Barbee was being sought on multiple warrants from Texas and Oklahoma, including an aggravated-assault-with-a-deadly-weapon case.
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The task force located Barbee near the Victory Life Church boat-ramp area. Two members of the U.S. Marshals task force opened fire and shot Barbee. Barbee died at the scene. Authorities did not publicly disclose whether Barbee was armed, what actions police alleged caused the two task-force members to fire, or other circumstances immediately preceding the gunfire.
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Barbee's father, Wayne Barbee, said the family learned of the shooting through reports on Facebook and drove to Cartwright seeking information. He said an Oklahoma Highway Patrol trooper eventually confirmed that the dead man was his son after asking the family to describe Barbee and his tattoos.
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Wayne Barbee said the funeral director advised the family not to view Barbee's body because of the extent of the gunshot wounds. According to his father, the funeral director told him Barbee had been shot two or three times in the face and approximately six times in the chest.
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More than two weeks after the shooting, Barbee's family said authorities still had not told them what happened immediately before police opened fire. His father said the family had contacted Oklahoma and Texas authorities seeking answers.
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The Oklahoma Highway Patrol investigated the fatal shooting. The two U.S. Marshals task-force members who fired their weapons were placed on leave while the shooting was investigated.

https://copblaster.com/blast/39155/clayton-wayne-barbee-killed-by-u-s-marshals-service
https://www.kxii.com/2021/06/17/suspect-identified-officer-involved-manhunt-cartwright/
https://www.kxii.com/2021/06/02/shots-fired-during-manhunt-in-bryan-county/

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REASON FOR CHASE: Investigators assigned to a regional crime task force were conducting surveillance of a 2019 Nissan Sentra connected to an armed-robbery investigation. Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputies were called to assist the task force. When deputies attempted to stop the Sentra, the driver continued and police initiated a pursuit.
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NARRATIVE:
On 06/02/2021, investigators with a regional crime task force were following a 2019 Nissan Sentra in Los Angeles County in connection with an armed-robbery investigation. Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputies joined the operation and attempted to stop the vehicle. When the driver continued, deputies pursued the Sentra into the City of Industry.
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During the pursuit, the Sentra traveled the wrong way on Workman Mill Road. Near Workman Mill Road and the Pomona (60) Freeway, the Sentra collided head-on with a Freightliner truck. The California Highway Patrol subsequently investigated the collision but was not the agency conducting the pursuit.
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James Andrew Dringenberg, 27, was a passenger in the Sentra. He sustained fatal injuries and died at the scene. The Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office subsequently identified him.
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The driver of the Sentra, Daisy Jerez, sustained major injuries and was arrested. The Freightliner driver sustained minor injuries and was treated at the scene.
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Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Eric Ortiz later stated that sheriff’s deputies had been called to assist the regional crime task force investigators who were following the vehicle before the attempted stop. Contemporary reporting did not identify the task force, the individual investigators conducting the surveillance, or the deputies who participated in the pursuit.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 1 fatality, 2 injuries

https://www.foxla.com/news/1-killed-another-seriously-hurt-in-crash-in-city-of-industry
https://mynewsla.com/crime/2021/06/03/passenger-killed-driver-injured-during-pursuit-through-city-of-industry/
https://heysocal.com/2021/06/03/man-killed-in-crash-after-police-pursuit-in-city-of-industry-identified/

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REASON FOR CHASE: Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office deputies pursued David J. Burdick after identifying the vehicle he was driving as a reported stolen vehicle.
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NARRATIVE:
On 06/02/2021, at approximately 5:24 p.m., Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office deputies began actively pursuing a reported stolen vehicle driven by David J. Burdick, 27, in rural Lincoln County. Two sheriff’s patrol vehicles participated in the pursuit. Wisconsin Department of Justice records identified the deputies occupying the two cruisers as Dean Dokken, Logan Lange and Ashtin Zunker. Dokken had approximately one year of service, Lange five years and Zunker three months.
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Deputies continued the pursuit as Burdick traveled westbound at high speed on rural roads. At or near the intersection of County Highway Q and Joe Snow Road, Burdick lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle left the roadway, became airborne and struck a tree. Burdick was ejected and died at the scene. He was the vehicle’s sole occupant.
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The Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation conducted an independent investigation of the fatal pursuit with assistance from the Wisconsin State Patrol, Lincoln County Coroner’s Office, Merrill Fire Department, Merrill EMS, Merrill Police Department and DOJ Office of Crime Victim Services.
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The completed investigation identified Deputy Dean Dokken as the deputy actively pursuing Burdick when the fatal crash occurred. Lincoln County District Attorney Galen Bayne-Allison reviewed the DCI investigation and declined criminal charges against Dokken. The prosecutor concluded that the patrol vehicle and Burdick’s vehicle were never in sufficiently close proximity for Dokken’s cruiser to create a collision risk and determined that Dokken did not legally cause Burdick’s death.
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https://wausaupilotandreview.com/2021/06/08/identities-released-in-fatal-lincoln-co-chase/
https://wausaupilotandreview.com/2021/11/08/deputy-cleared-in-fatal-crash-investigation/
https://www.wsaw.com/2021/11/08/lincoln-county-da-deputy-did-not-cause-death-suspect-fatal-pursuit/
https://www.wispolitics.com/2021/dept-of-justice-lincoln-county-wis-officer-involved-critical-incident/

On 06/02/2021, Arvada police responded to reports that a man who had held a victim at gunpoint during an armed robbery and stolen her vehicle was at large. Officers located the suspect, identified as Eugene Matthews, in the 8100 block of Garland Drive. During the encounter, police shot Matthews, and he died from his injuries. Police investigations tied Matthews to an armed robbery in which he reportedly held a victim at gunpoint, took her phone and SUV, and fled the scene. Officers attempted to stop the stolen vehicle with spike strips before the shooting occurred.

https://www.9news.com/article/news/crime/arvada-officer-involved-shooting/73-3061de5a-5538-4d39-b318-aae179206bd9

On 06/02/2021, Arkansas State Police attempted to stop a motorcycle on U.S. Highway 70 near Hot Springs for failing to comply with emergency lights and siren. The rider, identified as Timothy Andrew Kemp, Jr. of Mountain Pine, fled on foot after abandoning the motorcycle at a dead end on Sunshine Road. A trooper followed Kemp into a wooded area and deployed a Taser during the attempt to detain him. A physical struggle ensued, during which Kemp grabbed the trooper’s firearm. The trooper then fired his weapon, fatally striking Kemp. Arkansas State Police special agents investigated the incident and prepared the case for review by the Garland County prosecutor. The trooper was placed on paid administrative leave pending the investigation outcome.

https://www.kark.com/news/local-news/suspect-trooper-identified-in-wednesday-hot-springs-officer-involved-shooting/
https://katv.com/news/local/arkansas-state-police-id-suspect-trooper-involved-in-fatal-shooting

On June 1, 2021, at approximately 2:30 a.m., deputies from the St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Office and officers from the Berwick Police Department responded to a report of a suspicious individual near Sixth Street and Utah Street in Berwick, Louisiana. Robert Pearce, a 37-year-old male from New Iberia, ran away on foot. Police escalated a chase and alleged that Pearce attempted to enter a vehicle occupied by a female driver while holding an object they believed was a gun. Law enforcement opened fire, killing Pearce.
He was pronounced dead on the street by the St. Mary Parish Coroner's Office.
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Investigators later disclosed that Pearce had been unarmed and was carrying only a BB pistol. The Louisiana State Police are investigating the shooting.

https://www.katc.com/news/st-mary-parish/state-police-investigating-shooting-involving-deputy-in-berwick
https://www.theadvocate.com/acadiana/news/article_8b27685a-dab7-11eb-ae68-3fe82f82a3ec.html
https://www.wafb.com/2021/06/01/berwick-man-fatally-shot-by-police-st-mary-parish/

On 06/01/2021, 28-year-old Angel Hernandez Grado, a Latino man from California, was pursued by the California Highway Patrol after reports that he had assaulted his girlfriend with an ax. Police escalated a chase that ended on Interstate 5 near Camp Pendleton. During the pursuit, Grado livestreamed himself as he crashed and then shot himself. He died at the scene from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

https://nypost.com/2021/06/01/california-man-livestreams-suicide-after-police-chase/
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/california-man-live-streamed-suicide-172500492.html
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/crime/angel-hernandez-grado-california-livestream-suicide-b1858100.html
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/california-man-livestreams-his-death-during-police-pursuit-n1269104
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2021-06-02/california-man-livestreams-suicide-after-police-pursuit

REASON FOR CHASE: Georgia State Patrol trooper pursued Blu for speeding on I-75 until he crashed during the pursuit.
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NARRATIVE:
On 06/01/2021, 45-year-old Matthew Kyle Blu was killed when his Honda 600 motorcycle crashed into a vehicle during a Georgia State Patrol pursuit on Interstate 75 in Fulton County.
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At approximately 7:15 a.m., a Georgia State Patrol trooper stationed on I-75 South saw Blu traveling at high speed and attempted to stop him. Blu continued away from the trooper, exited at Moores Mill Road, re-entered I-75 traveling north and continued toward Mount Paran Road.
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Blu exited I-75 North at Mount Paran Road at high speed. At the bottom of the exit ramp, he lost control of the motorcycle and crashed into a Toyota Scion stopped at the traffic signal. The collision threw Blu from the motorcycle and killed him.
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The driver of the Toyota was injured by the deployment of the vehicle's airbag. The fatal crash and investigation closed the I-75 North exit ramp and eastbound lanes of Mount Paran Road for several hours during the morning commute.
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The Atlanta Journal-Constitution subsequently obtained the Georgia State Patrol incident report and identified the deceased as Matthew Kyle Blu, 45. An independent funeral-home obituary also confirms Matthew Blu's death at age 45.
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OFFICER BACKGROUND:
The Georgia State Patrol trooper who initiated the traffic stop and pursuit was not publicly identified in the sources located.

https://www.ajc.com/news/traffic-alert-motorcycle-crash-investigation-blocks-i-75-ramp-in-fulton/4V44OUS4JZAYDOXTVD3H6PG7PM/
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/matthew-blu-obituary?id=5739368

Border Patrol agents noticed a Nissan Altima driving past the checkpoint in Sierra Blanca, Texas, and initiated a pursuit. The vehicle reportedly crashed into a median barrier. As agents and deputies approached the vehicle, they heard a gunshot. Upon approaching, they found the driver dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
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https://www.ktsm.com/news/border-report/cbp-19-year-old-american-kills-self-after-skirting-border-patrol-checkpoint-leading-brief-chase/

On June 1, 2021, Sumrall Police Department officers responded to a call at a home on Rock Hill Road in Sumrall, Mississippi, after a disturbance was reported to Lamar County dispatchers. The specifics of the disturbance have not been disclosed by the police. It remains unclear whether Christopher Dyess was armed or if he made any threats during the incident. Police shot and killed Dyess for unknown reasons.

https://www.magnoliastatelive.com/2021/06/03/mississippi-authorities-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-that-killed-man-tuesday/
https://darkhorsepressnow.com/mbi-investigates-police-shooting-in-sumrall/
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/228154803/christopher_shawn-dyess