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Brandy Granados

Age :40

Gender :Female

Race : Unknown

Date : 01/31/2021

Location : Front Street and North Chouteau Trafficway

City : Kansas City

County : Jackson

State : Missouri

Agency : Kansas City Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

In Kansas City, Missouri, an officer attempted a traffic stop near Gardner Avenue and North Chouteau Trafficway. The driver, Brandy Granados, accelerated away and police initiated a pursuit. Minutes later at Front Street and North Chouteau Trafficway, the car reportedly ran a red light and collided with a tractor-trailer. Granados was pronounced dead at the scene.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kshb.com/news/local-news/one-person-died-in-a-sunday-crash-in-kcmo
https://www.kmbc.com/article/woman-killed-in-accident-involving-car-and-tractor-trailer/35375500

Franklin Gray

Age :39

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 01/31/2021

Location : 1700 block Lavender Road

City : Broken Bow

County : McCurtain

State : Oklahoma

Agency : McCurtain County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Unknown

Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On January 31, 2021, at approximately 5:20 p.m., the McCurtain County Sheriff's Office responded to a domestic assault report involving Franklin Gray, a 39-year-old male. Gray was allegedly restraining his mother on a couch, causing her breathing difficulties. When deputies arrived at the residence in the 1700 block of Lavender Road in Broken Bow, Oklahoma, they encountered Gray outside the home and attempted to arrest him. During the altercation, Gray reportedly tried to take a deputy's firearm, resulting in the weapon discharging. Deputies deployed a taser in an effort to subdue Gray but were unsuccessful. The confrontation escalated, and at least one deputy opened fire, fatally shooting Gray.
The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) is investigating the incident. The findings will be reviewed by the District Attorney's Office to determine the appropriateness of the deputies' actions.
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SOURCE LINKS :

1. https://kfor.com/news/osbi-investigates-officer-involved-shooting-in-mccurtain-county/?utm_
2. https://kfor.com/news/osbi-investigates-officer-involved-shooting-in-mccurtain-county/?utm_

Eric Kessler

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 01/30/2021

Location : 1600 Cedar Creek Road

City : Louisville

County : Bullitt

State : Kentucky

Agency : Bullitt County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during traffic encounter

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 01/30/2021, Bullitt County sheriff’s deputies were called to check on a vehicle parked in the middle of a roadway along Cedar Creek Road. Deputies attempted to get the driver, identified as Eric Kessler, to exit the vehicle. According to authorities, the vehicle then accelerated away. During the encounter, a deputy fired his weapon, striking Kessler. He was later pronounced dead. The shooting was placed under investigation, and no criminal charges against the deputy were announced at the time of reporting.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wbko.com/2021/02/01/officer-involved-shooting-leaves-man-dead-in-bullitt-county/

Kenneth Michael Dallas

Age :61

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 01/30/2021

Location : 7200 N Scottsdale Road

City : Paradise Valley

County : Maricopa

State : Arizona

Agency : Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during standoff

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 01/30/2021, Maricopa County sheriff’s deputies were serving arrest warrants at a resort property along North Scottsdale Road in Paradise Valley. Authorities reported that two individuals were taken into custody, while Kenneth Michael Dallas remained inside a room and did not exit. Deputies requested assistance from a SWAT team. According to police, Dallas was armed and remained barricaded when the SWAT team arrived. During the encounter, deputies reported that Dallas threatened officers with a firearm, and the SWAT team opened fire. Dallas was pronounced dead at the scene. The county attorney later reviewed the case and cleared the deputies of wrongdoing.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/scottsdale-breaking/2021/02/01/kenneth-dallas-fatally-shot-swat-team-scottsdale-plaza-resort/4348751001/

Shawn Antoine Crenshaw Jr.

Age :27

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 01/30/2021

Location : East 110th Street and St. Clair Avenue

City : Cleveland

County : Cuyahoga

State : Ohio

Agency : East Cleveland Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On January 30, 2021, at approximately 12:35 a.m., East Cleveland police officers initiated a vehicle pursuit as part of a drug investigation. The chase concluded near East 110th Street and St. Clair Avenue in Cleveland when the fleeing vehicle collided with a utility pole and caught fire. The passenger, Shawn Antoine Crenshaw Jr., 27, was unable to be rescued and died from injuries sustained in the crash.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://fox8.com/news/i-team/i-team-another-east-cleveland-police-chase-ends-in-a-crash-sending-several-to-the-hospital/
https://fox8.com/news/east-cleveland-police-take-3-into-custody-following-another-vehicle-chase-crash/

Javier Magdaleno

Age :60

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 01/29/2021

Location : Jefferson Street and Avenue 48

City : La Quinta

County : Riverside

State : California

Agency : Kings County Sheriff’s Office; California Highway Patrol

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 01/29/2021, law enforcement responded to reports of a domestic assault involving a firearm in La Quinta. Authorities reported that Javier Magdaleno left the scene in a vehicle and officers escalated a pursuit. The pursuit ended after the vehicle crashed near Jefferson Street and Avenue 48. Police stated that during the encounter that followed, Magdaleno obtained a rifle. Officers opened fire and shot him. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The shooting was placed under investigation, and no criminal charges against officers were announced at the time of reporting.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.desertsun.com/story/news/crime_courts/2021/01/29/police-activity-jefferson-and-avenue-48-causing-traffic-backup/4315496001/
https://www.desertsun.com/story/news/crime_courts/2021/03/16/riverside-county-sheriffs-department-releases-video-footage-fatal-police-shooting-la-quinta/4722549001/

Anita Benz

Age :45

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 01/29/2021

Location : North Topeka

City : Topeka

County : Shawnee

State : Kansas

Agency : Kansas Highway Patrol

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On January 29, 2021, a Kansas Highway Patrol trooper attempted to stop a vehicle in North Topeka for a cracked windshield. The driver refused to stop, and police escalated a pursuit. At approximately 55 miles per hour, the trooper executed a Pursuit Intervention Technique (PIT) maneuver, causing the vehicle to lose control and strike a telephone pole. A passenger in the vehicle was killed in the crash. The Kansas Highway Patrol reviewed the pursuit and PIT procedure following the fatality.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.cjonline.com/story/news/2021/02/01/pit-maneuver-ends-fatal-kansas-highway-patrol-pursuit-topeka/4310001001/
https://www.wibw.com/2021/01/30/kansas-highway-patrol-investigating-fatal-pit-maneuver-topeka/
https://www.ksnt.com/news/local-news/1-dead-after-kansas-trooper-uses-pit-maneuver-topeka/

Scott Michael Jordon

Age :34

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 01/29/2021

Location : US-2 & MN-194

City : Saginaw

County : St. Louis

State : Minnesota

Agency : St. Louis County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On January 29, 2021, officers from the St. Louis County Sheriff's Office responded to a car-jacking at gunpoint near the Pike Lake Super One grocery store in Saginaw, Minnesota where Scott Michael Jordon had allegedly forced a woman and her 16-year-old son from their vehicle. After they were safely out of the car, officers followed. They engaged in a shootout. Jordon was found dead. Police stated that he died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER:Fatalities: 1
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Last Update: 12/28/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox21online.com/2021/06/18/st-louis-county-attorney-use-of-deadly-force-justified-in-saginaw-officer-involved-shooting/
https://www.fox21online.com/2021/01/30/update-man-died-of-self-inflicted-gunshot-not-officer-gunfire-in-shooting-in-saginaw-friday-bca-says/https://www.fox21online.com/2021/06/18/st-louis-county-attorney-use-of-deadly-force-justified-in-saginaw-officer-involved-shooting/

Valentin Gonzalez De La Cruz

Age :23

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 01/29/2021

Location : 1000 Remount Road

City : North Charleston

County : Charleston

State : South Carolina

Agency : South Carolina Port Authority Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

At approximately 2:20 a.m. on January 29, 2021, Valentin Gonzalez De La Cruz, the driver of a GMC Sierra, drove through the gate at the North Charleston Terminal. The South Carolina Port Authority Police Department initiated a chase and collided with the vehicle of Gonzalez De La Cruz, killing him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.counton2.com/news/local-news/charleston-county-news/schp-driver-attempting-to-allude-authorities-dies-after-crashing-on-ports-authority-property/

Chase Coats

Age :34

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 01/29/2021

Location : Unknown

City : Unknown

County : Baylor

State : Texas

Agency : Baylor County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during armed confrontation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On January 29, 2021, Baylor County Sheriff's deputies attempted to arrest 34-year-old Chase Coats, who was wanted in Lubbock County for the alleged murder of his father, 56-year-old Russell Coats. Upon locating Chase Coats, he reportedly opened fire on the deputies, who returned fire, resulting in his death.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.lubbockonline.com/story/news/2021/01/30/lubbock-murder-suspect-shot-dead-deputies-baylor-county/4327224001/

Roger D. Hipskind

Age :37

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 01/28/2021

Location : Unknown

City : Wabash

County : Wabash

State : Indiana

Agency : Kosciusko County Sheriff's Office, Wabash County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during warrant service

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On January 28, 2021, around 5:45 p.m., officers from the Kosciusko County Sheriff's Office and Wabash County Sheriff's Office were serving a search warrant as part of a criminal investigation at 63 East Main Street in Wabash, Indiana. During the operation, police shot and killed Roger D. Hipskind, 37. Specific details regarding the circumstances leading to the shooting were withheld by police.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.grandstaff-hentgen.com/obituary/roger-hipskind?utm_ 

Sheldon R. Streicher

Age :38

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 01/28/2021

Location : Clements Road and NY-149

City : Fort Ann

County : Washington

State : New York

Agency : Hudson Falls Police Department, Washington County Sheriff's Office, New York State Police

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On January 28, 2021, at approximately 3:49 p.m., police received a report of an armed robbery in Hudson Falls, New York. Officers identified a vehicle matching the man's description and attempted a traffic stop. The driver, later identified as Sheldon R. Streicher, 38, drove away. Hudson Falls Police, Washington County sheriff's deputies, and New York State Police pursued Streicher through Hudson Falls, Kingsbury, and into Fort Ann. The vehicle came to a stop on Clements Road near NY-149. As officers approached the vehicle, Streicher reportedly shot and killed himself inside.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.news10.com/news/north-country/hudson-falls-man-kills-himself-after-police-pursuit/

Randy Miller

Age :55

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 01/27/2021

Location : 40th Place and Vermont Avenue

City : Los Angeles

County : Los Angeles

State : California

Agency : Los Angeles Police Department

Officer(s) : Antonio Velasco and Daniel Nunez

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 01/27/2021, Los Angeles police officers responded around 10:30 p.m. to reports that a man had assaulted someone with a knife and was assaulting a woman in the Vermont Square area. According to police, officers arrived at the scene and observed a man inside a vehicle engaged in an assault on a woman. During the encounter, officers opened fire and shot Randy Miller. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The shooting was placed under investigation, and no criminal charges against officers were announced at the time of reporting.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.dailynews.com/2021/01/28/la-police-shoot-and-kill-man-armed-with-knife-in-vermont-square-area/

Felix Santos

Age :48

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 01/27/2021

Location : Outside Jerry D. Allen Elementary School, Southwest Side

City : San Antonio

County : Bexar

State : Texas

Agency : Bexar County Sheriff’s Office, Texas Department of Public Safety

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On January 27, 2021, a multi-county vehicle pursuit began in Atascosa County and ended near the Southwest Side of San Antonio outside Jerry D. Allen Elementary School. The driver, 48-year-old Felix Santos, evaded officers, led them into Bexar County, and allegedly exchanged gunfire with law enforcement. Santos was shot during the confrontation and later pronounced dead at the hospital.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/crime/article/Officials-ID-man-shot-killed-in-San-Antonio-after-leading-police-on-car-chase-15899301.php

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Female

Race : Unknown

Date : 01/27/2021

Location : 1500 block Old Iowa Park Road

City : Wichita Falls

County : Wichita

State : Texas

Agency : Wichita County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A vehicle fled a high-speed traffic stop. The deputy escalated to chase in Wichita Falls, reaching speeds up to 100 miles per hour. The chase lasted until the vehicle eventually left the road, crashed into a brushy area at the 1500 block of Old Iowa Park Road, and burst into flames.
TOTAL FATALITIES: Two fatalities (Charles Wayne McManus and an unidentified female passenger).

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/local/2021/01/27/fiery-crash-followed-police-pursuit-wichita-falls-early-wednesday-apparently-claimed-one-life/4274367001/

Charles Wayne McManus

Age :39

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 01/27/2021

Location : 1500 block Old Iowa Park Road

City : Wichita Falls

County : Wichita

State : Texas

Agency : Wichita County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A vehicle fled a high-speed traffic stop. The deputy escalated to chase in Wichita Falls, reaching speeds up to 100 miles per hour. The chase lasted until the vehicle eventually left the road, crashed into a brushy area at the 1500 block of Old Iowa Park Road, and burst into flames.
TOTAL FATALITIES: Two fatalities (Charles Wayne McManus and an unidentified female passenger).

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/local/2021/01/27/fiery-crash-followed-police-pursuit-wichita-falls-early-wednesday-apparently-claimed-one-life/4274367001/

Erick Mejia

Age :26

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 01/27/2021

Location : 2310 S.W. Military Drive Ste #2002

City : San Antonio

County : Bexar

State : Texas

Agency : San Antonio Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during armed confrontation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On January 27, 2021, San Antonio police stopped Erick Mejia, 26, who was driving an 18-wheeler, for a traffic violation. Mejia fled on foot into South Park Mall and exited through Dick’s Sporting Goods, where he was confronted by officers. Police stated Mejia raised a firearm toward them, and officers opened fire, killing him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2021/01/28/witness-captures-fatal-sapd-shooting-outside-south-park-mall-on-camera/

Braydon Wayne Henley

Age :3

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 01/26/2021

Location : Intersection of Interstate Drive and South Willow Avenue

City : Cookeville

County : Putnam

State : Tennessee

Agency : Tennessee Highway Patrol

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On January 26, 2021, at approximately 7:41 a.m., a 3-year-old male child was a passenger in a 2012 Nissan Versa driven by his mother, Amanda Chatman, 24. While traveling north on South Willow Avenue in Cookeville, Tennessee, their vehicle was struck on the passenger side by a 2020 Toyota Tacoma driven by 25-year-old Michael Don Shepherd, who was fleeing from Tennessee Highway Patrol troopers. The collision occurred at the intersection of Interstate Drive and South Willow Avenue. The child died at the scene.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wvlt.tv/2021/01/26/woman-children-killed-in-cookeville-pursuit/
https://www.newschannel5.com/news/pursuit-ends-in-crash-on-i-40-in-cookeville-killing-woman-2-children
https://www.wsmv.com/2021/01/26/police-3-dead-1-arrested-after-crash-cookeville/YouTube+2News Channel 5 Nashville (WTVF)+2News Channel 5 Nashville (WTVF)+2https://www.wsmv.com

Alexton Cole Henley

Age :4

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 01/26/2021

Location : Intersection of Interstate Drive and South Willow Avenue

City : Cookeville

County : Putnam

State : Tennessee

Agency : Tennessee Highway Patrol

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On January 26, 2021, at approximately 7:41 a.m., a 4-year-old male child was a passenger in a 2012 Nissan Versa driven by his mother, Amanda Chatman, 24. While traveling north on South Willow Avenue in Cookeville, Tennessee, their vehicle was struck on the passenger side by a 2020 Toyota Tacoma driven by 25-year-old Michael Don Shepherd, who was fleeing from Tennessee Highway Patrol troopers. The collision occurred at the intersection of Interstate Drive and South Willow Avenue. The child died at the scene.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wvlt.tv/2021/01/26/woman-children-killed-in-cookeville-pursuit/
https://www.newschannel5.com/news/pursuit-ends-in-crash-on-i-40-in-cookeville-killing-woman-2-children
https://www.wsmv.com/2021/01/26/police-3-dead-1-arrested-after-crash-cookeville/

Amanda Beth Chatman

Age :24

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 01/26/2021

Location : Intersection of Interstate Drive and South Willow Avenue

City : Cookeville

County : Putnam

State : Tennessee

Agency : Tennessee Highway Patrol

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On January 26, 2021, at approximately 7:41 a.m., Amanda Beth Chatman, 24, was driving north on South Willow Avenue in Cookeville, Tennessee, with her two young sons. A 2020 Toyota Tacoma, driven by 25-year-old Michael Don Shepherd, was fleeing from Tennessee Highway Patrol troopers and ran a red light at the intersection of Interstate Drive and South Willow Avenue, striking the passenger side of Chatman's 2012 Nissan Versa. Amanda Chatman and her two sons died at the scene.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wvlt.tv/2021/01/26/woman-children-killed-in-cookeville-pursuit/
https://www.newschannel5.com/news/pursuit-ends-in-crash-on-i-40-in-cookeville-killing-woman-2-children
https://www.wsmv.com/2021/01/26/police-3-dead-1-arrested-after-crash-cookeville/

Harmony Wolfgram

Age :41

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 01/26/2021

Location : Interstate 76 near Federal Boulevard

City : Denver

County : Adams

State : Colorado

Agency : Adams County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 01/26/2021, a woman was shot and killed by an Adams County Sheriff’s deputy during an early morning encounter on Interstate 76 in Denver. A deputy located a reportedly stolen vehicle and made contact with the driver. During the stop, an altercation occurred, and the deputy opened fire, striking and killing the woman. Few other details were released at the time, and her identity was not disclosed.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.denverpost.com/2021/01/26/adams-county-police-shooting-woman-killed/
https://www.9news.com/article/news/crime/woman-killed-in-adams-county-deputy-involved-shooting/73-cf2e142c-3e2c-44e7-b1e0-b370bf27ef6a
https://kdvr.com/news/local/woman-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-adams-county/
https://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/local-news/woman-dead-following-shooting-involving-adams-county-deputy
https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/woman-shot-killed-deputy-adams-county-i76/ 

Mark Meza

Age :61

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 01/26/2021

Location : Davis Street and Bella Vista Road

City : Vacaville

County : Solano

State : California

Agency : Vacaville Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 01/26/2021, Vacaville police encountered Mark Meza driving a gray Dodge Dakota behind City Hall around 8:35 p.m. Police reported that Meza was driving erratically in the area. An officer attempted a traffic stop, and police chased him through nearby streets. Authorities reported that officers used their vehicles to stop Meza’s truck, forcing it off the roadway. After the vehicle came to a stop, officers opened fire and shot Meza. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Police declined to release details about what immediately preceded the shooting. The district attorney later reviewed the case and ruled the shooting justified. No criminal charges against officers were announced.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2021-01-27/vacaville-police-kill-driver-who-struck-patrol-vehicle
https://www.abc10.com/article/news/crime/pursuit-suspect-killed-following-police-shooting-in-vacaville/103-efa47425-7c78-4c2c-803a-047caf382aa2
https://www.ktvu.com/news/vacaville-police-fatally-shoot-man-they-say-drove-recklessly-rammed-patrol-car

Steven Emmet Crosby

Age :38

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 01/26/2021

Location : 26000 Steinhoff Avenue

City : Hemet

County : Riverside

State : California

Agency : Riverside County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 01/26/2021, Riverside County sheriff’s deputies responded to a reported domestic disturbance at a residence on Steinhoff Avenue in Hemet. Authorities reported that the call involved an armed man and concerns for an estranged partner, with children nearby. According to police, gunfire occurred during the response after deputies arrived at the scene. Deputies opened fire and Steven Emmet Crosby was shot and killed. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The shooting was placed under investigation, and no criminal charges against deputies were announced at the time of reporting.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://patch.com/california/lakeelsinore-wildomar/domestic-disturbance-suspect-shot-killed-perris-deputy

Harmony Wolfgram

Age :41

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 01/26/2021

Location : E 25th Avenue and Imboden Road

City : Aurora

County : Adams

State : Colorado

Agency : Adams County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Cliff Brooks

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 01/26/2021, Adams County sheriff’s deputies were searching for a suspected stolen gray Jeep SUV in the Aurora area during the early morning hours. Deputies later located the vehicle abandoned and continued searching nearby properties. According to authorities, deputies encountered two women on a property and were alerted that one of them was armed. During the encounter, deputies opened fire and Harmony Wolfgram was shot and killed. She was pronounced dead at the scene. She had been unarmed. The district attorney later reviewed the case and ruled the shooting justified. The officers were cleared.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.9news.com/article/news/crime/adams-county-officer-involved-shooting/73-7cfba7b6-70a2-4f1b-b792-5ee49f8cffc9

Edward Nicholas Bittner

Age :37

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 01/26/2021

Location : US 90 and I 10

City : Mobile

County : Mobile

State : Alabama

Agency : Mobile Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during traffic stop

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 01/26/2021, a Mobile police officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle along US 90 for equipment and traffic violations. Edward Nicholas Bittner was a passenger in the vehicle. After the car stopped, Bittner exited and moved toward the Interstate 10 on ramp. Police reported that he later returned toward the vehicle. During the encounter, the officer opened fire and shot Bittner. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities stated that Bittner had a knife, though reporting did not clearly establish whether it was in his hand at the time of the shooting. The incident was placed under investigation, and no criminal charges against the officer were announced at the time of reporting.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox10tv.com/news/mobile_county/mobile-police-chief-officer-thought-suspect-was-about-to-charge-at-him-with-knife/article_392432e2-60f9-11eb-aa23-c7defd9bf21f.html

Prescott Eric Lillie Jr.

Age :35

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 01/26/2021

Location : 521 Rock Pit Road

City : Titusville

County : Brevard

State : Florida

Agency : Titusville Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Around 5 p.m., officers from the Titusville Police Department responded to reports of shots fired at 521 Rock Pit Road in Titusville, Florida. Upon arrival, they found Lorenzo Juan Bradley, 36, of Sanford, dead from an apparent gunshot wound. The alleged gunman, Prescott Eric Lillie Jr., 35, of Titusville, fled into a nearby apartment and refused to exit. Police established a perimeter around the apartment, and upon entering the unit later, found Lillie dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 2 Fatalities

SOURCE LINKS :

https://spacecoastdaily.com/2021/01/two-men-in-titusville-shot-dead-gunman-shoots-himself-after-hours-long-standoff-with-swat-team/ 

Katherine Lindley Spaht Dodson, MD

Age :43

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 01/26/2021

Location : 1912 W 35th Street

City : Austin

County : Travis

State : Texas

Agency : Austin Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Homicide under police standoff

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On January 26, 2021, Dr. Katherine Lindley Spaht Dodson, a 43-year-old pediatrician, was taken hostage at the Children's Medical Group clinic in Austin, Texas, by Dr. Bharat Narumanchi, a 43-year-old pediatrician from California. Narumanchi, who was terminally ill, had recently applied for a volunteer position at the clinic. During the standoff, Narumanchi shot and killed Dr. Dodson before taking his own life.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.statesman.com/story/news/2021/01/27/bharat-narumanchi-lindley-dodson-austin-pediatrician-hostage/4282449001/

Bharat Narumanchi, MD

Age :43

Gender :Male

Race : Asian

Date : 01/26/2021

Location : 1912 W 35th Street

City : Austin

County : Travis

State : Texas

Agency : Austin Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Homicide under police standoff

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On January 26, 2021, Dr. Katherine Lindley Spaht Dodson, a 43-year-old pediatrician, was taken hostage at the Children's Medical Group clinic in Austin, Texas, by Dr. Bharat Narumanchi, a 43-year-old pediatrician from California. Narumanchi, who was terminally ill, had recently applied for a volunteer position at the clinic. During the standoff, Narumanchi shot and killed Dr. Dodson before taking his own life.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.statesman.com/story/news/2021/01/27/bharat-narumanchi-lindley-dodson-austin-pediatrician-hostage/4282449001/

Felix Santos

Age :48

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 01/26/2021

Location : 101 Dumont Drive

City : San Antonio

County : Bexar

State : Texas

Agency : Bexar County Sheriff's Office, Texas Department of Public Safety

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during armed confrontation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Officers escalated a high-speed chase through San Antonio in which Felix Santos, 48, livestreamed part of the pursuit on social media. The chase concluded near 101 Dumont Drive, close to two schools, where Santos exited his vehicle armed with a weapon. He reportedly threatened deputies, prompting them to open fire, resulting in his death.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kens5.com/article/news/crime/heavy-law-enforcement-presence-on-highway-ends-with-truck-pulled-over-near-school/273-313c687a-5113-4fd6-a60c-0f2e9c7560ec

Coby Lewis

Age :26

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 01/25/2021

Location : 4870 LA-1

City : Raceland

County : Lafourche

State : Louisiana

Agency : Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Drowned

Event : Drowned during police chase

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 01/25/2021, deputies from the Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office initiated a pursuit near 4870 LA-1 in Raceland, Louisiana. Coby Lewis, age 26, fled on foot during the chase and entered a body of water. Reports indicate that Lewis drowned during the incident. Deputies later recovered his body from the water.
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The Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office has not disclosed further details about the circumstances leading to the chase or the events that resulted in Lewis's death.
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DATE OF UPDATE: 12/25/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.lafourchegazette.com/news/coby-lewis-pursuit-drowning
https://www.wafb.com/news/raceland-police-chase-drowning

Victor Joseph Addotta

Age :33

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 01/25/2021

Location : Screaming Eagle Road and Percival Road

City : Columbia

County : Richland

State : South Carolina

Agency : Richland County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On January 25, 2021, at approximately 4:05 p.m., Richland County Sheriff's deputies initiated a pursuit of a 2012 Ford Escape on Blue Bird Lane. The vehicle, occupied by Victor Addotta, 33, of Columbia, and Sara Hudson, 28, of Pelion, had been spray-painted to conceal its emblems and bore expired tags. During the pursuit, the vehicle reportedly struck a deputy's car multiple times. The chase continued through Northeast Richland County, culminating in a head-on collision with a cement mixer at the intersection of Screaming Eagle Road and Percival Road. Both Addotta and Hudson sustained fatal injuries in the crash.

TOTAL FATALITIES: 2

SOURCE LINKS :

https://wach.com/news/local/coroner-two-killed-after-chase-with-deputies-identified
https://www.abccolumbia.com/2021/01/27/richland-county-coroner-identifies-victims-from-fatal-collision-on-screaming-eagle-road/

Sara Hudson

Age :28

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 01/25/2021

Location : Screaming Eagle Road and Percival Road

City : Columbia

County : Richland

State : South Carolina

Agency : Richland County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On January 25, 2021, at approximately 4:05 p.m., Richland County Sheriff's deputies initiated a pursuit of a 2012 Ford Escape on Blue Bird Lane. The vehicle, occupied by Victor Addotta, 33, of Columbia, and Sara Hudson, 28, of Pelion, had been spray-painted to conceal its emblems and bore expired tags. During the pursuit, the man vehicle reportedly struck a deputy's car multiple times. The chase continued through Northeast Richland County, culminating in a head-on collision with a cement mixer at the intersection of Screaming Eagle Road and Percival Road. Both Addotta and Hudson sustained fatal injuries in the crash.

TOTAL FATALITIES: 2

SOURCE LINKS :

https://wach.com/news/local/coroner-two-killed-after-chase-with-deputies-identified
https://www.abccolumbia.com/2021/01/27/richland-county-coroner-identifies-victims-from-fatal-collision-on-screaming-eagle-road/

John Eric Ostbye

Age :50

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 01/25/2021

Location : 9800 block 193rd Street East

City : Graham

County : Pierce

State : Washington

Agency : Pierce County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On January 25, 2021, around 11 p.m., Pierce County Sheriff's deputies responded to a domestic disturbance involving an elderly man and his adult son, John Eric Ostbye, who were reportedly engaged in a heated argument. A firearm was allegedly brandished before deputies arrived. Upon arrival, deputies encountered Ostbye exiting a trailer, allegedly armed with at least one knife or edged weapon. Deputies shot and killed Ostbye when he failed to comply with their commands.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.king5.com/article/news/graham-ois/281-bd7a35f0-736b-4e16-8875-0407052a1842

Mark Johnston Parker

Age :61

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 01/25/2021

Location : MT-35 and Turtle Mountain Road

City : Creston

County : Flathead

State : Montana

Agency : Montana Highway Patrol

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On January 25, 2021, at around 7 p.m., a trooper from the Montana Highway Patrol conducted a traffic stop at MT-35 and Turtle Mountain Road in Creston. Upon approaching the vehicle, the trooper identified that the driver, Mark Johnston Parker, was in possession of a weapon. During the interaction, the trooper used a Taser during the critical incident. Parker shot and killed himself after the attack.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER:Fatalities: 1
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Last Update: 12/28/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

1. https://dailyinterlake.com/news/2021/jan/28/highway-patrol-ids-man-who-died-following-traffic-/
2. https://www.kpax.com/news/local-news/flathead-county/man-who-died-following-flathead-valley-shooting-incident-idd
3. https://www.facebook.com/montanahighwaypatrol/posts/3597996546957824/
4. https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/mt/kalispell/mark-parker-12193499
5. https://www.tributearchive.com/obituaries/19781801/Mark-J-Parker/Kalispell/Montana/Darlington-Cremation-and-Burial-Service

Jordan Garrett Suydam

Age :26

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 01/25/2021

Location : Phillipi Road and Fisher Road

City : Columbus

County : Franklin

State : Ohio

Agency : Franklin Township Police Department, Franklin County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Died in vehicle fire after police pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On January 25, 2021, at approximately 11:30 a.m., Columbus police received reports of a man firing shots at vehicles in the parking lot of a Kroger store located at 5800 West Broad Street. The man, later identified as Jordan Garrett Suydam, 26, was reportedly driving a maroon 2007 Dodge Ram pickup truck.
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Shortly thereafter, additional reports indicated that Suydam had fired shots at individuals near Westgate Park and at a woman walking her dog.
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At approximately 12:25 p.m., Franklin Township officers spotted Suydam’s vehicle near Frank Road and Harrisburg Pike. A pursuit ensued, with speeds reaching up to 100 mph and Suydam running multiple red lights. The chase continued until officers temporarily lost sight of the vehicle.
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Officers then observed smoke emanating from an area near Phillipi Road and Fisher Road. Upon arrival, they found the vehicle overturned and engulfed in flames. Suydam was inside the vehicle, armed with a long-barreled shotgun. As the fire intensified, ammunition inside the vehicle began to explode, preventing officers from safely approaching. Once the fire was extinguished, Suydam was found deceased inside the vehicle.
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Investigations revealed that Suydam was a person of interest in the homicide of his father, Arthur Suydam III, earlier that day in McComb, Ohio.
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SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.crimeonline.com/2021/01/25/shooting-man-dies-in-fiery-crash-as-multiple-rounds-of-ammunition-fire-off/
https://www.wtol.com/article/news/crime/jordan-suydam-hancock-county-homicide-police-chase-random-shooting-fiery-fatal-crash/512-fc504ccc-bfe8-4af1-96ae-bd70c2ea94b2
https://www.nbc4i.com/news/local-news/man-dies-in-fiery-crash-after-shooting-at-other-vehicles/

Caleb McCree

Age :43

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 01/24/2021

Location : 61104 Airport Road

City : Slidell

County : St. Tammany

State : Louisiana

Agency : Slidell Police Department, St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Caleb McCree, 43, was confronted by officers during a disturbance call at 61104 Airport Road in Slidell, Louisiana. Officers engaged McCree in an altercation, during which they opened fire and killed him. Police did not disclose whether McCree was armed. The circumstances leading to the fatal shooting have been withheld by police. McCree was pronounced dead at the location.
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The Slidell Police Department and the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office conducted a self-investigation of the incident. The final outcome remains unknown.
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DATE OF UPDATE: 12/25/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.nola.com/news/st_tammany/caleb-mccree-incident-shooting.html
https://www.slidellpolice.com/news/article-01242021

Dylan Kelly Stinson

Age :22

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 01/24/2021

Location : Unknown

City : Alexandria

County : Madison

State : Indiana

Agency : Alexandria Police Department

Officer(s) : Zachary Taylor

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Pedestrian killed by police vehicle

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On January 24, 2021, at approximately 2:20 a.m., Alexandria Police Department Officer Zachary Taylor was on duty, driving a marked police vehicle southbound on State Road 9 in Alexandria, Indiana. During this time, Officer Taylor struck Dylan Kelly Stinson, 22, who was on a skateboard. Stinson sustained fatal injuries from the collision.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/person-struck-killed-by-alexandria-officer-on-sr-9/531-65e874f2-1abe-42b0-bc7b-5716e7144004

Tyree Kajawn Rogers

Age :38

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 01/24/2021

Location : 1683 Fisher Road

City : Wichita Falls

County : Wichita

State : Texas

Agency : Wichita County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during armed confrontation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

At approximately 2 a.m. on January 24, 2021, Wichita County Sheriff's deputies observed a silver sedan stopped at an intersection. The driver, later identified as 38-year-old Tyree Kajawn Rogers, began yelling obscenities at the deputies before driving away. Deputies pursued the erratically driven vehicle, which exited onto Fisher Road and spun out of control. Four police vehicles boxed in the sedan, and when Rogers allegedly drove toward the deputies, they opened fire, killing him. The vehicle then struck a guardrail and came to a stop. A female passenger reportedly informed deputies that Rogers had shot and kidnapped her.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.texomashomepage.com/news/local-news/one-person-killed-another-person-in-the-hospital-after-high-speed-chase-officer-involved-shooting/
https://www.newschannel6now.com/2021/01/25/texas-dps-identifies-victim-sunday-officer-involved-shooting/ 

Jose Albert Lizarraga Garcia

Age :41

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 01/22/2021

Location : 82266 Highway 111

City : Indio

County : Riverside

State : California

Agency : Indio Police Department

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Unknown

Event : Died during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 01/22/2021, Indio Police Department officers responded to reports of a man acting erratically near Cardenas Market on Highway 111 in Indio, California. The individual, identified as 41-year-old Jose Albert Lizarraga Garcia, was observed entering and exiting multiple stores, throwing items, and behaving disruptively. Upon contact, Garcia was physically restrained by several officers. During the restraint, Garcia repeatedly stated, "I can't breathe." A mesh spit hood was placed over his head. Shortly thereafter, Garcia became unresponsive and died while prone and restrained, his head inside of a spit hood.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://kesq.com/news/2021/02/24/new-body-camera-video-shows-indio-police-in-custody-death-near-cardenas-market/
https://kesq.com/news/2021/02/03/i-cant-breathe-new-video-shows-indio-police-struggle-with-man-who-died-in-custody-family-to-file-lawsuit/
https://www.newsweek.com/california-family-sue-died-custody-cant-breathe-video-emerges-1566855
https://patch.com/california/palmdesert/police-body-cam-footage-released-indio-custody-death
https://eldiariony.com/2021/02/12/jose-albert-lizarraga-el-latino-que-murio-gritando-que-no-podia-respirar-mientras-era-arrestado-por-la-policia-de-indio-california/

Marquan L. Reed

Age :20

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 01/22/2021

Location : 328 Oak Street

City : Mounds

County : Pulaski

State : Illinois

Agency : Alexander County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 01/22/2021, deputies from the Alexander County Sheriff's Office initiated a high-speed pursuit of a 2011 Ford Fusion for a traffic violation in East Cape, Illinois. The vehicle, occupied by four individuals from Missouri, fled and eventually crashed into a house at 328 Oak Street in Mounds, Illinois, killing the driver, Marquan Reed. The other passengers sustained varying injuries and were transported to local hospitals.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wsiltv.com/news/crime/police-pursuit-through-alexander-pulaski-counties-ends-with-one-dead/article_12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab.html
https://www.kfvs12.com/2020/08/16/car-crashes-into-home-mounds-ill-ending-police-chase/ABC7 Chicago+2https://www.kfvs12.com+2ABC7 Chicago+2