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Keean Smalls
Age :23
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 02/21/2021
Location : Gordon Highway and Barton Chapel Road
City : Augusta
County : Richmond
State : Georgia
Agency : Richmond County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed during crash following police pursuit
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On February 21, 2021, 23-year-old Keean Smalls of Augusta, Georgia, died after a police pursuit ended in a crash. Around 4:00 a.m., Richmond County Sheriff's deputies attempted to stop Smalls’ vehicle on Gordon Highway. Smalls did not stop, and deputies initiated a pursuit. The chase ended when Smalls drove through a Sprint gas station parking lot near Barton Chapel Road and crashed into the rear of a parked tractor-trailer. Smalls was pronounced dead at the scene at 5:55 a.m. He had to be extricated from the vehicle. The Georgia State Patrol is investigating the crash.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wjbf.com/csra-news/one-dead-after-police-pursuit-on-gordon-highway/
https://www.wrdw.com/2021/02/21/police-chase-leaves-one-dead-in-augusta/
https://theaugustapress.com/augusta-man-is-killed-in-police-chase-keean-smalls-was-busted-with-stolen-gun-on-last-traffic-stop/

Andrew Allen Courser
Age :38
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/21/2021
Location : 9700 block North Wyman Road
City : Blanchard
County : Montcalm
State : Michigan
Agency : Michigan State Police
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during armed disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 02/21/2021, Michigan State Police troopers responded to a call regarding an armed individual exhibiting irrational behavior in the 9700 block of North Wyman Road, Blancha Road. Andrew Allen Courser was reported to have fired a gun near homes and yelled at passing vehicles. Upon arrival, along with a Home Township police officer, Courser allegedly shot at the officers, who returned fire. Courser then barricaded himself in a barn approximately a quarter of a mile away from the initial scene. After a standoff lasting about four hours, Courser emerged from the barn, pointing a gun at the police. Troopers then shot and killed him. The incident is under investigation by the Michigan State Police.
t Update: 12/26/2024
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SOURCE LINKS :
• https://www.wzzm13.com/article/news/local/critical-incident-in-montcalm-county-ended-in-shooting-death-of-suspect/69-acd79bb5-5f3a-4f2a-9afe-f642c3f4796f
• https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/incident-in-montcalm-county-poses-potential-risk

Dominic Lucas Koch
Age :27
Gender :Male
Race : Native American
Date : 02/21/2021
Location : MN-65
City : Braham
County : Isanti
State : Minnesota
Agency : Anoka Police Department, Blaine Police Department
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after shoplifting incident
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 02/21/2021, a Blaine shoplifting call led to a carjacking and a police pursuit that ended with a shootout near Braham. Officers from the Anoka Police Department and Blaine Police Department shot and killed Dominic Lucas Koch.
TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality
Last Update: 12/26/2024
SOURCE LINKS :
• https://www.wcmpradio.com/post/bca-releases-name-of-man-fatal-shot-by-police-in-isanti-co
• https://www.mprnews.org/story/2021/02/24/man-shot-by-law-enforcement-in-isanti-county-identified
• https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-news/man-charged-in-police-chase-that-ended-with-police-shooting-suspect
• https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/carjacking-suspect-killed-in-police-shooting-identified-as-wisconsin-man/
• https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-news/officers-identified-in-fatal-shooting-of-suspect-in-isanti-county
• https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/officers-involved-in-fatal-isanti-county-shooting-identified/
• https://www.kare11.com/article/news/crime/bca-investigating-shooting-incident-involving-law-enforcement/89-9faff717-b3f7-4302-bd87-5c1208d30b6f
• https://www.startribune.com/man-shot-to-death-by-police-in-isanti-county-is-id-d-accomplice-charged/600026520
• https://www.fox9.com/news/bca-identifies-officers-involved-in-deadly-isanti-county-police-shooting
• https://theothermccain.com/2021/02/25/criminal-dies-in-minnesota-shootout/
• https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/man-killed-in-isanti-county-pursuit-identified/

Daniel Newton Neal
Age :37
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 02/21/2021
Location : 7061 Old Kings Road South
City : San Jose
County : Duval
State : Florida
Agency : Jacksonville Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during warrant service
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Daniel Newton Neal, who had an active warrant for robbery, attempted to evade police. During the chase, he allegedly rammed an undercover police vehicle, exited his car, and fled into a nearby restaurant. While reaching for a gun, Neal was fatally shot by officers from the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.hamiltontn.gov/SessionsCourtDockets/CJUS7903.PDF
https://www.news4jax.com/news/local/2023/02/21/mother-of-man-fatally-shot-by-police-in-february-2021-files-wrongful-death-lawsuit-against-jso/

Claude Trivino
Age :40
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 02/20/2021
Location : Copper Ave NE & San Mateo Blvd NE
City : Albuquerque
County : Bernalillo
State : New Mexico
Agency : Albuquerque Police Department
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during service call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On February 20, 2021, Albuquerque Police Department officers responded to reports of a man walking in the street near Copper Avenue NE and San Mateo Boulevard NE in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Upon arrival, officers attempted to get the man, later identified as 40-year-old Claude Trivino, to move out of the roadway. Trivino reportedly did not cooperate with the officers' commands.
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Police deployed a stun gun, but it was unsuccessful. According to reports, Trivino then came toward the officers. They shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
• https://www.krqe.com/news/crime/police-release-name-of-suspect-from-saturdays-officer-involved-shooting/
• https://www.kob.com/archive/apd-releases-lapel-video-of-officer-involved-shooting-that-left-one-man-dead/
• https://apnews.com/article/general-news-b110ea1cfc1509cc2f3ecb51e8864d9d

Arnell States
Age :39
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 02/20/2021
Location : 4011 16th Avenue SW
City : Cedar Rapids
County : Linn
State : Iowa
Agency : Cedar Rapids Police Department
Officer(s) :
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after violent incident
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 02/20/2021, Cedar Rapids police responded to reports of stabbings involving two women. Police reported that Arnell States left the scene, and an officer encountered him nearby. According to authorities, Officer Kyzer Moore shot and killed States during the encounter. States died from gunshot injuries. The circumstances surrounding the shooting were later reviewed by prosecutors.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kcrg.com/2021/02/24/suspect-in-weekend-cedar-rapids-stabbing-dies-after-officer-involved-shooting/
https://www.thegazette.com/article/fatal-police-shooting-of-arnell-states-justified-linn-county-attorney-says/

Hailey R. Stainbrook
Age :30
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 02/20/2021
Location : Near 56th Street and Arbor Road
City : Lincoln
County : Lancaster
State : Nebraska
Agency : Lincoln Police Department; Nebraska State Patrol; Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Jesse Hilger
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during pursuit
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On February 20, 2021, Lincoln Police and Nebraska State Patrol engaged a vehicle tied to an earlier robbery report. Police escalated a pursuit; the driver continued driving. Near 56th Street and Arbor Road, police said the pair pointed firearms at officers during a standoff. Officers opened fire. Hailey R. Stainbrook, 30, was struck and died at the scene. A grand jury later cleared involved officers.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.1011now.com/2021/02/22/investigators-id-suspects-in-northeast-lincoln-deadly-officer-involved-shooting/
https://www.wowt.com/2021/02/22/sheriff-ids-woman-killed-man-wounded-in-police-shootout/
https://app.lincoln.ne.gov/aspx/cnty/sheriff/media.aspx?media=34
https://www.wowt.com/2021/05/29/jury-clears-nebraska-officers-in-death-of-wyoming-couple/
https://www.newcomercasper.com/obituaries/hailey-stainbrook

Christian W. Alexander
Age :26
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/20/2021
Location : Near 56th Street and Arbor Road
City : Lincoln
County : Lancaster
State : Nebraska
Agency : Lincoln Police Department; Nebraska State Patrol; Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Jesse Hilger
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during pursuit
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On February 20, 2021, Lincoln Police and Nebraska State Patrol engaged a vehicle tied to an earlier robbery report. Police escalated a pursuit; the driver continued driving. Near 56th Street and Arbor Road, police said the pair pointed firearms at officers during a standoff. Officers opened fire, critically wounding Christian W. Alexander, 26. He died from his injuries on February 23, 2021. A grand jury later cleared involved officers.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.1011now.com/2021/02/24/live-update-on-officer-involved-shooting-in-lincoln/
https://www.klkntv.com/live-officer-involved-shooting-update/
https://www.3newsnow.com/news/local-news/lpd-officer-involved-in-fatal-shooting-identified
https://www.wowt.com/2021/05/29/jury-clears-nebraska-officers-in-death-of-wyoming-couple/
https://buckrail.com/wyoming-man-dies-days-after-being-shot-by-police-in-nebraska/

William Robert Ice
Age :38
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/20/2021
Location : Raprich Road (off Arkansas Highway 31)
City : Lonoke
County : Lonoke
State : Arkansas
Agency : Lonoke Police Department; Arkansas State Police
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Suicide
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On February 20, 2021, officers from the Lonoke Police Department recognized a vehicle linked to a North Carolina child-abduction investigation parked at a McDonald’s in Lonoke, Arkansas. The driver, 38-year-old William Robert Ice of Pennsylvania, refused to stop, and police escalated a chase south on Arkansas Highway 31. The vehicle became disabled in a snowbank on Raprich Road. Ice exited with a firearm and opened fire on officers. Police returned fire. Ice was found inside the vehicle critically wounded from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot and later died at a Little Rock hospital. The Arkansas State Police is conducting the investigation. A 14-year-old girl in the vehicle was rescued unharmed.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.katv.com/news/local/authorities-investigating-lonoke-officer-involved-shooting-find-abducted-teen
https://www.ky3.com/2021/02/21/officer-shot-at-arkansas-mcdonalds-kidnapping-suspect-dies/
https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/lonoke-officer-shot-full-recovery/91-085851db-ed15-45cc-bc0f-85aed798ac66
https://www.oxygen.com/crime-news/william-robert-ice-alleged-predator-dead-after-shootout
https://portal.arkansas.gov/news/asp-investigating-lonoke-police-officer-involved-shooting-multiple-law-enforcement-agencies-probing-out-of-state-child-abduction-case/

Randall Lee Lockaby
Age :57
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/20/2021
Location : Interstate 75
City : Erlanger
County : Kenton
State : Kentucky
Agency : Villa Hills Police Department
Officer(s) : Sean Dooley, Jacob Bolton
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On February 20, 2021, at approximately 11:00 p.m., Villa Hills Police Department officers Sean Dooley and Jacob Bolton conducted a traffic stop on Interstate 75 near Erlanger, Kentucky, for a speeding violation. Randall Lee Lockaby, a 57-year-old man, exited his vehicle and produced a gun. Both officers opened fire, killing him. The Kentucky State Police investigated and justified the shooting. In February 2022, Lockaby's family filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the Villa Hills Police Department and the involved officers, alleging excessive force and constitutional violations.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://local12.com/news/local/officer-involved-shooting-takes-place-in-erlanger
https://www.yahoo.com/news/family-man-killed-nky-police-193714165.html
https://www.policemag.com/patrol/news/15310740/kentucky-officers-cleared-in-fatal-traffic-stop-shooting
https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/ky/manchester/randy-l-lockaby-12356200

Ryan Daniel Shirey
Age :27
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/19/2021
Location : 100 block of South 14th Street
City : Catasauqua
County : Lehigh
State : Pennsylvania
Agency : Catasauqua Police Department
Officer(s) : Officer Joelle Mota
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance response
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On February 19, 2021, Catasauqua Police Department officers responded to a domestic disturbance involving Ryan Daniel Shirey and his ex-girlfriend at a residence on the 100 block of South 14th Street. Upon arrival, Shirey fled into the basement and retrieved a revolver. Officers followed him and ordered him to drop the weapon. When Shirey did not comply, Officer Joelle Mota discharged his firearm, fatally striking Shirey. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The Lehigh County District Attorney later ruled the shooting justified.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/police-ryan-shirey-shot-killed-by-officer-during-sthttps://6abc.com/catasauqua-police-department-pennsylvania-officer-involved-shooting-ryan-daniel/10355097/ruggle-in-lehigh-county/
https://dailyvoice.com/pa/allentown/police-fire/lehigh-county-man-who-ran-to-get-revolver-during-dispute-with-ex-gf-shot-dead-by-state-police/803694/

Timothy David Frandson
Age :34
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/19/2021
Location : U.S. Highway 36
City : Chillicothe
County : Livingston
State : Missouri
Agency : Missouri State Highway Patrol, Chillicothe Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during pursuit
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On February 19, 2021, a Livingston County sheriff’s deputy responded to a crash on U.S. Highway 36 near Chillicothe. The deputy placed 34-year-old Timothy David Frandson in the patrol car; inside, Frandson allegedly struck the deputy with the radio microphone. The deputy opened fire, and Frandson died at the scene. The Missouri State Highway Patrol investigated; prosecutors later announced no charges.
SOURCE LINKS :
• https://www.kshb.com/news/crime/mshp-identifies-man-killed-by-livingston-county-deputy
• https://ktvo.com/news/local/man-fatally-shot-by-livingston-county-deputy-is-identified
• https://apnews.com/general-news-02fcf578f946c536ffab042b514059a7
• https://www.kttn.com/no-charges-to-be-filed-against-livingston-county-deputy-in-shooting-of-marceline-man/
• https://www.kttn.com/marceline-man-identified-as-suspect-who-died-friday-night-in-livingston-county-officer-involved-shooting/
• https://www.kmbc.com/article/livingston-county-sheriff-deputy-who-was-injured-in-attack-released-from-hospital/35587134

Jose David Valdez
Age :34
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 02/19/2021
Location : 1500 block of South Coast Drive
City : Costa Mesa
County : Orange
State : California
Agency : Costa Mesa Police Department
Officer(s) : Molina, Lopez
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On February 19, 2021, Costa Mesa Police officers responded to an incident near the 1500 block of South Coast Drive involving 34-year-old Jose David Valdez. Police said Valdez backed his vehicle toward passengers and then accelerated toward officers, prompting them to open fire. Valdez was struck and killed at the scene. The Orange County District Attorney’s Office conducted an investigation and later determined the shooting to be legally justified.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/news/story/2021-02-19/costa-mesa-officer-involved-shooting-leaves-one-dead
https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/costa-mesa-police-officer-shooting-car/
https://orangecountyda.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Valdez-OIS-SA-21-000554-Final-Signed-letter.pdf

Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 02/19/2021
Location : Baymeadows Way and Baypine Road
City : Jacksonville
County : Duval
State : Florida
Agency : Jacksonville Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
An armed robbery incident concluded approximately two miles from the crime scene when police pursued and stopped a vehicle using a PIT maneuver on Baymeadows Way. Of the three people in the car, two attempted to escape but were apprehended. The driver was found dead from a gunshot wound, which was sustained prior to police approaching the vehicle.
SOURCE LINKS :

Timothy Statham
Age :37
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/18/2021
Location : Fritz Mar Lane and Newton Bridge Road
City : Athens
County : Clarke
State : Georgia
Agency : Athens-Clarke County Police Department
Officer(s) :
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after pursuit
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 02/18/2021, Athens-Clarke County police officers attempted to stop a vehicle reported as stolen. Officers followed the vehicle until it entered a ditch near Fritz Mar Lane and Newton Bridge Road. Timothy Statham exited the vehicle and moved into a wooded area nearby. Additional officers responded and attempted to get him to surrender. Police said Statham did not comply, kept his hands in his pockets, and made statements indicating he had ammunition, although investigators later said he was unarmed. During the encounter, officers reported that Statham moved toward them. Three officers opened fire, striking him. Statham died at the scene.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://gbi.georgia.gov/press-releases/2021-02-18/gbi-investigates-officer-involved-shooting-athens-clarke-county
https://www.ajc.com/news/athens-officers-asked-man-to-show-his-hands-17-times-before-fatal-shooting/PXJ5NPTQKFH4BKUAWK3DOZCWVU/

William Clayton Blackwell
Age :39
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/18/2021
Location : Gibson Oaks Dr.
City : Greer
County : Greenville
State : South Carolina
Agency : Greenville County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) :
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest warrant service
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 02/18/2021, Greenville County sheriff’s deputies went to a mobile home on Gibson Oaks Drive in Greer to serve an arrest warrant. Deputies reported that William Clayton Blackwell grabbed a firearm during the encounter, leading to an exchange of gunfire. Blackwell was shot and transported to a hospital, where he later died.
SOURCE LINKS :

Chyna Cardena (also known as Chyna Carrillo)
Age :24
Gender :Transgender
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 02/18/2021
Location : 524 South New Castle Street
City : New Wilmington
County : Lawrence
State : Pennsylvania
Agency : New Wilmington Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Beaten/bludgeoned
Event : Killed during police intervention in domestic assault
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On February 18, 2021, Juan Carter Hernandez was allegedly assaulting 24-year-old Chyna Cardena with a blunt instrument at 524 South New Castle Street in New Wilmington. Police ordered Hernandez to stop, but he continued the assault. An officer shot and killed Hernandez, but Cardena later died from her injuries.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 2 Fatalities
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SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/police-ryan-shirey-shot-killed-by-officer-during-sthttps://6abc.com/catasauqua-police-department-pennsylvania-officer-involved-shooting-ryan-daniel/10355097/ruggle-in-lehigh-county/
https://dailyvoice.com/pa/allentown/police-fire/lehigh-county-man-who-ran-to-get-revolver-during-dispute-with-ex-gf-shot-dead-by-state-police/803694/

Juan Carter Hernandez
Age :33
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 02/18/2021
Location : 524 South New Castle Street
City : New Wilmington
County : Lawrence
State : Pennsylvania
Agency : New Wilmington Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic violence assault
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On February 18, 2021, Juan Carter Hernandez was allegedly assaulting 24-year-old Chyna Cardena with a blunt instrument at 524 South New Castle Street in New Wilmington, Pennsylvania. Police ordered Hernandez to stop, but he continued the assault. An officer then shot and killed Hernandez. Cardena later died from her injuries.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 2 Fatalities
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SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.boston25news.com/news/trending/convicted-wife-killer-shot-dead-by-police-while-beating-transgender-woman-death-police-say/DXDHICVI5BBGTD72R34Z7GAZS4/
https://www.wpxi.com/news/top-stories/state-police-hate-bias-not-factor-beating-stabbing-death-woman-lawrence-county/MNAG3LFPPRHYPITXOH2RX52VEU/
https://www.wkbn.com/news/local-news/state-police-identify-woman-killed-after-being-assaulted-by-man-in-new-wilmington/
https://www.nwahomepage.com/knwa/mother-friend-remember-trans-woman-killed-in-pennsylvania/

Sergio Sanchez
Age :57
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 02/18/2021
Location : 5300 block Bonita Avenue
City : Dallas
County : Dallas
State : Texas
Agency : Dallas Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On February 18, 2021, Dallas police officers responded to a domestic violence call at a residence in the 5300 block of Bonita Avenue. Upon arrival around 11 a.m., they were met with gunfire from Sergio Sanchez, 57, who shot and wounded two officers in the legs. A SWAT team was deployed, and upon entering the home around 1:30 p.m., they found Sanchez and his wife, 31-year-old April Sanchez, deceased from gunshot wounds. Authorities reported that Sergio Sanchez had an extensive violent criminal history and did not want to return to prison after shooting his wife.
SOURCE LINKS :

Dustin A. Crain
Age :28
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/17/2021
Location : Albert Magee Road
City : Mount Hermon
County : Washington
State : Louisiana
Agency : Washington Parish Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during reported altercation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 02/17/2021, the Washington Parish Sheriff's Office responded to a reported altercation on Albert Magee Road in Mount Hermon, Louisiana. Deputies encountered Dustin A. Crain, age 28, at the location. According to official reports, a confrontation occurred, during which deputies discharged their firearms, fatally striking Crain.
The circumstances leading to the shooting have not been disclosed. Crain was pronounced dead at the scene.
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The Washington Parish Sheriff's Office investigated the incident and has not provided further information.
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DATE OF UPDATE: 12/25/2024
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wpsoweb.com
https://www.nola.com/news/crime/article_dustin_crain_shooting.html

Hector Javier Puga
Age :32
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 02/17/2021
Location : Peach Avenue and Catalpa Street
City : Hesperia
County : San Bernardino
State : California
Agency : California Highway Patrol, San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department
Officer(s) : Sgt. Isaiah Kee, Bernardo Rubalcava, Michael Blackwood, Sgt. Robert Vaccari, Deputy Jake Adams
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during pursuit
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On February 17, 2021, 32-year-old Hector Javier Puga was killed by police following a pursuit in Hesperia, California. The incident began when California Highway Patrol officers identified Puga's vehicle, a white Ford Expedition, matching the description from a shooting incident the previous evening on Interstate 15. When officers attempted a traffic stop, Puga did not stop. Police escalated a chase involving both CHP and San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department deputies. The chase concluded at the intersection of Peach Avenue and Catalpa Street, where Puga's vehicle became disabled. After an hour-long standoff, during which officers fired beanbags, Puga exited the vehicle and was shot by officers after allegedly reaching for a firearm. Three bystanders—a man, a woman, and a 14-year-old boy—were injured by stray bullets during the incident. The San Bernardino County District Attorney's Office later reviewed the shooting and deemed the use of lethal force legally justified.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.vvng.com/pursuit-suspect-dead-3-bystanders-injured-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-hesperia/
https://da.sbcounty.gov/2024/10/04/officer-involved-shooting-fatal-hesperia-puga-h/
https://da.sbcounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/120/2024/10/OIS-Public-Release-Memo-Puga-Hector.pdf

James Edward Coe
Age :28
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/17/2021
Location : I-85
City : Salisbury
County : Rowan
State : North Carolina
Agency : Rowan County Sheriff's Office, Salisbury Police Department, North Carolina State Highway Patrol
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On February 17, 2021, deputies from the Rowan County Sheriff's Office attempted to arrest 28-year-old James Edward Coe for outstanding warrants. Deputies observed Coe and another individual leaving a residence in Salisbury and getting into a white Chevrolet S-10 pickup truck.
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The deputies, looking for a reason to stop him, stated that Coe had brake light and tag violations. This explanation was used to escalate a high-speed chase that continued until the I-85 southbound ramp near Julian Road. Coe reportedly exited the vehicle and fired a long gun, striking a police vehicle. Deputies returned fire as Coe fled into a wooded area, allegedly continuing to shoot at pursuing officers.
Multiple law enforcement agencies, including the Rowan County Sheriff's Office, Salisbury Police Department, and North Carolina State Highway Patrol, responded and established a perimeter. Coe was found dead from multiple gunshot wounds.
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The Rowan County District Attorney's Office cleared the deputies of any wrongdoing, stating that the officers acted within the law in response to Coe's actions.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries during this police encounter: 1
SOURCE LINKS :

Adrian Castro
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 02/17/2021
Location : 100 block of Little York Road
City : Houston
County : Harris
State : Texas
Agency : Houston Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during armed robbery
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On February 17, 2021, around 8:40 p.m., two Houston police officers saw a black pickup truck speeding and followed it to a parking lot next to a taco truck on Little York Road. The driver exited the vehicle, pulled out a pistol, and robbed the taco truck. Both officers ordered him to drop the weapon. When he did not comply, both officers opened fire and killed him.
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Derek J. Hayden
Age :44
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/16/2021
Location : Alaskan Way and Seneca Street
City : Seattle
County : King
State : Washington
Agency : Seattle Police Department
Officer(s) : Cassidy Butler, Willard Jared
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On February 16, 2021, around 9:20 p.m., Port of Seattle officers contacted the Seattle Police Department regarding Derek J. Hayden, a man in mental health crisis with a kitchen knife. When officers arrived, Hayden fled down Alaskan Way. PSPD officers attempted to de-escalate the situation by following Hayden. They also employed a less-lethal 40mm launcher that fires foam-tipped projectiles, but this method was unsuccessful in subduing him. SPD officers, including Officers Cassidy Butler and Willard Jared, arrived. Both officers discharged their firearms, killing Hayden.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/law-justice/police-shooting-downtown-waterfront/

Juan Carlos Pena-Noda
Age :51
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 02/16/2021
Location : 2750 NW South River Drive
City : Miami
County : Miami-Dade
State : Florida
Agency : Miami Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during robbery investigation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police from the Miami Police Department were investigating a series of armed robberies when they responded to the Paradise Trailer Park located at 2750 NW South River Drive. During the investigation, officers shot and killed Juan Carlos Pena-Noda. Authorities have not disclosed specific details regarding the circumstances that led to the shooting.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/miami-police-respond-to-shooting-involving-officer/2384581/

Francisco Eduardo Flores
Age :30
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 02/15/2021
Location : Garvey Ave and Durfee Ave
City : El Monte
County : Los Angeles
State : California
Agency : El Monte Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during robbery investigation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 02/15/2021, at approximately 2 p.m., El Monte Police Department officers responded to a robbery report near Garvey Avenue and Durfee Avenue in El Monte, California. Officers observed Francisco Eduardo Flores, 30, who matched the description provided in the report, fleeing onto the eastbound off-ramp of the 10 Freeway at Durfee Avenue.
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An officer chased Flores and escalated a physical altercation. A second officer arrived to join the fight. During the physical fight, at least one officer opened fire, killing Flores. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Homicide Bureau is investigating the shooting. Investigators have confirmed that Flores was unarmed. The officers involved have not been publicly identified.
SOURCE LINKS :
• https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/el-monte-police-fatally-shoot-man-near-10-freeway/
• https://www.foxla.com/news/man-shot-killed-in-el-monte-lasd-says
• https://abc7.com/officer-involved-shooting-el-monte-ois-los-angeles-sheriffs-dept-lasd/10342682/

Troy Alton Allen
Age :50
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/15/2021
Location : 430 South 3rd West
City : Rexburg
County : Madison
State : Idaho
Agency : Rexburg Police Department
Officer(s) :
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during response to unwanted person call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 02/15/2021, Rexburg police officers responded to an apartment complex on South 3rd West after receiving a report of an unwanted individual. Officers made contact with Troy Alton Allen. Shortly after the encounter began, police shot and killed Allen. Authorities did not publicly explain what actions immediately preceded the shooting.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.idahostatesman.com/news/local/crime/article249296990.html

Royce Robertson
Age :33
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/15/2021
Location : 44900 Desert Horizons Dr
City : Indian Wells
County : Riverside
State : California
Agency : Riverside County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) :
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during confrontation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 02/15/2021, Royce Robertson was involved in a dispute with another driver in Indian Wells. Deputies reported that Robertson exited his vehicle and confronted the other driver. Deputies later followed Robertson and encountered him again. According to police, Robertson pulled out an air pistol during the confrontation. Deputies opened fire and shot Robertson multiple times, killing him at the scene.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.newsbreak.com/california/indian-wells/safety/2166371962301/riverside-deputies-shoot-kill-joshua-tree-coffee-company-owner-royce-robertson-during-confrontation-in-indian-wells
https://www.desertsun.com/story/news/crime_courts/2021/04/01/sheriff-joshua-tree-shop-owner-killed-deputies-had-air-pistol/4845902001/
https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/riverside-county-sheriffs-department-video-fatal-shooting-royce-robertson/

Antonio "Tai" Trujillo
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Native American
Date : 02/14/2021
Location : Taos Pueblo
City : Taos Pueblo
County : Taos
State : New Mexico
Agency : Taos Pueblo Department of Public Safety
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On February 14, 2021, a Taos Pueblo Department of Public Safety officer responded to a domestic violence call at Taos Pueblo in Taos, New Mexico. During a confrontation at the scene, the officer opened fire, killing the man. Details regarding the circumstances leading to the shooting have not been released by police.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.taosnews.com/news/man-killed-by-taos-pueblo-police-officer/article_c3e1b620-6fef-11eb-9ffc-7bb851617d55.html
https://www.taosnews.com/news/local-news/pueblo-shooting-still-under-investigation/article_d94f7370-679a-5d29-aab4-61ea65ad97b9.html

Bruce Diehl
Age :51
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 02/14/2021
Location : 800 North and 150 West
City : Blackfoot
County : Bingham
State : Idaho
Agency : Bingham County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) :
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during standoff
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 02/14/2021, around 2:30 a.m., Bingham County sheriff’s deputies responded to a residence in Blackfoot. Deputies reported that Bruce Diehl was barricaded inside the home and fired multiple rounds from within. Deputies attempted to negotiate a surrender, but police said Diehl continued firing from inside the residence. Deputies opened fire and killed Diehl at the scene.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.eastidahonews.com/2021/02/man-killed-in-shootout-with-deputies-in-bingham-county/
https://www.postregister.com/news/crime_courts/bonneville-county-sheriffs-office-identifies-deputies-involved-in-fatal-bingham-county-shooting/article_c3accbed-8c94-5133-a279-34a5e229b326.html

Phillip N. Davenport
Age :19
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/14/2021
Location : Dogwood Cove
City : Corbin
County : Whitley
State : Kentucky
Agency : Corbin Police Department
Officer(s) : Sgt. Stephen Meadors
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by off-duty police officer during prowler investigation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On February 14, 2021, at approximately 3:30 a.m., off-duty Corbin Police Department Sgt. Stephen Meadors was contacted at his residence on Dogwood Cove in Corbin, Kentucky, by a neighbor reporting a prowler. Sgt. Meadors went outside and encountered 19-year-old Phillip N. Davenport. An altercation ensued, during which Sgt. Meadors opened fire, killing Davenport. Davenport was transported to Baptist Health Hospital in Corbin, where he was pronounced deceased by the Whitley County Coroner. The Kentucky State Police investigated the incident. In October 2021, a Whitley County grand jury returned a "no true bill," clearing Sgt. Meadors of any wrongdoing.
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TOTAL FATALITIES:
Fatalities: 1 (Phillip N. Davenport)
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kentuckystatepolice.ky.gov/news/p11-2-15-2021
https://www.thenewsjournal.net/grand-jury-clears-corbin-police-officer-of-wrongdoing-in-february-shooting
https://www.tributearchive.com/obituaries/20004671/Phillip-N-Davenport
https://apnews.com/general-news-e933cfec788bd50706e2efc20606fd0a

Adam Bruce Connors
Age :32
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/14/2021
Location : 3400 block Sunset Rose Drive
City : El Paso
County : El Paso
State : Texas
Agency : El Paso Police Department
Officer(s) : Officer I. Lujan
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during armed confrontation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On February 14, 2021, El Paso police responded to a family violence call at a residence in the 3400 block of Sunset Rose Drive. The man, Adam Bruce Connors, 32, had left the scene before officers arrived. Later, police received a report of a possible suicidal person involving Connors. Officers located him approaching the residence on foot, armed with a shotgun. Despite commands to drop the weapon, Connors continued toward the house, which was occupied by one adult and six children. Officer I. Lujan fired a single shot from a patrol rifle, striking Connors, who was pronounced dead at the scene.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://kvia.com/news/abc-7-alert-center/2021/02/14/police-shoot-kill-man-with-gun-at-east-el-paso-home-that-was-scene-of-family-violence-call/
https://www.elpasotimes.com/story/news/crime/2021/02/14/el-paso-police-shooting-sunset-rose-east-side/4486093001/

Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 02/13/2021
Location : Unknown
City : Indianapolis
County : Marion
State : Indiana
Agency : Indiana State Police
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On February 13, 2021, Aaron Negash, 28, was stopped in a Hyundai SUV on the shoulder of westbound I-70 facing the wrong direction when an Indiana State Police trooper arrived. As the trooper parked in front of the SUV and exited his squad car, Negash drove forward, veering around the police vehicle. He continued driving about a half-mile in the wrong direction before crashing into a Hyundai Sonata carrying two occupants. The collision resulted in the deaths of Negash, the Sonata's driver, Jepthah Lian, 34, and an unidentified passenger.
TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 3 fatalities
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Jepthah Lal Pan Lian
Age :34
Gender :Male
Race : Native Pacific Islander
Date : 02/13/2021
Location : Unknown
City : Indianapolis
County : Marion
State : Indiana
Agency : Indiana State Police
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On February 13, 2021, Aaron Negash, 28, was stopped in a Hyundai SUV on the shoulder of westbound I-70 facing the wrong direction when an Indiana State Police trooper arrived. As the trooper parked in front of the SUV and exited his squad car, Negash drove forward, veering around the police vehicle. He continued driving about a half-mile in the wrong direction before crashing into a Hyundai Sonata occupied by Jepthah Lal Pan Lian, 34, and a passenger. The collision resulted in the deaths of Negash, Lian, and his passenger.
TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 3 fatalities
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Aaron Negash
Age :28
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 02/13/2021
Location : Unknown
City : Indianapolis
County : Marion
State : Indiana
Agency : Indiana State Police
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On February 13, 2021, Aaron Negash, 28, was stopped in a Hyundai SUV on the shoulder of westbound I-70 facing the wrong direction when an Indiana State Police trooper arrived. As the trooper parked in front of the SUV and exited his squad car, Negash drove forward, veering around the police vehicle. He continued driving about a half-mile in the wrong direction before crashing into a Hyundai Sonata occupied by Jepthah Lal Pan Lian, 34, and a passenger. The collision resulted in the deaths of Negash, Lian, and his passenger.
TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 3 fatalities
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De'AireJontae Gray
Age :28
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 02/13/2021
Location : Unknown
City : Indianapolis
County : Marion
State : Indiana
Agency : Speedway Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during welfare check
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On February 13, 2021, around 11:30 p.m., officers from the Speedway Police Department responded to a call about a person in the 5900 block of West 25th Street in Speedway, Indiana. Upon arrival, police alleged that De'AireJontae Gray, 28, ran from an officer and displayed a weapon during the pursuit. The officer then shot and killed Gray.
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Daverion Kinard
Age :29
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 02/13/2021
Location : Justin Street and Heitz Way
City : Fontana
County : San Bernardino
State : California
Agency : Fontana Police Department
Officer(s) :
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after pursuit
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 02/13/2021, Fontana police officers responded to a report of a burglary in progress at a woman’s home. Officers reported finding Daverion Kinard inside the residence and attempting to detain him. Kinard did not stop, and police chased him through multiple neighborhoods. Officers later located him inside an outbuilding. Under circumstances not fully explained by police, officers opened fire and killed Kinard. Authorities withheld specific details about what led to the shooting.
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Brandon Steklein
Age :42
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/13/2021
Location : North 6th Ave and East Sublette St.
City : Pocatello
County : Bannock
State : Idaho
Agency : United States Marshals Service
Officer(s) :
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by U.S. Marshals after vehicle pursuit
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 02/13/2021, at approximately 10 p.m., U.S. Marshals were involved in a vehicle pursuit of a wanted individual in Pocatello. The pursuit ended when the vehicle crashed near North 6th Avenue and East Sublette Street. Two men exited the vehicle. Police reported that Brandon Steklein exchanged gunfire with deputy U.S. marshals, and marshals opened fire, killing him at the scene. The second individual fled but later surrendered to police without further incident.
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Terrance Valdivia
Age :14
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 02/13/2021
Location : East Palm Drive and Southeast 28th Avenue
City : Homestead
County : Miami-Dade
State : Florida
Agency : Homestead Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Passenger killed Bali chest crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
During a police pursuit, a dark-colored sedan carrying four teenagers jumped a curb, plowed through a guardrail, and plunged into the water at East Palm Drive and Southeast 28th Avenue in Homestead, Florida. Terrance Valdivia, 14, along with Jeremiah Calderon, 16, and Rihanna Vargas, 14, were killed in the crash. The 16-year-old driver was the sole survivor of the incident.
TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 3 fatalities
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/crime/article249294250.html

Rihanna Vargas
Age :14
Gender :Female
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 02/13/2021
Location : East Palm Drive and Southeast 28th Avenue
City : Homestead
County : Miami-Dade
State : Florida
Agency : Homestead Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
During a police pursuit, a dark-colored sedan carrying four teenagers jumped a curb, plowed through a guardrail, and plunged into the water at East Palm Drive and Southeast 28th Avenue in Homestead, Florida. Rihanna Vargas, 14, along with Terrance Valdivia, 14, and Jeremiah Calderon, 16, were killed in the crash. The 16-year-old driver was the sole survivor of the incident.
TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 3 fatalities
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/crime/article249294250.html
