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REASON FOR POLICE DRIVING: Pedestrian killed by speeding police vehicle
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NARRATIVE:
On 04/28/2021 at approximately 8:30 p.m., Lyndon Fitzgerald Williams, 53, was crossing the four-lane Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard near Caswell Street when Kinston Police Officer Treyston Sean Johnson struck him with a marked police cruiser. Williams, who was homeless, was well known to people in the neighborhood and was frequently seen walking in the area. He died at the scene.
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Kinston police initially said Johnson may have been responding to a call but could not confirm whether he was actively responding when he struck Williams. Johnson suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was placed on administrative leave while the North Carolina State Highway Patrol investigated.
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Witness Darius Howell disputed the later official account of Johnson's speed. Howell said the cruiser passed him immediately before striking Williams and estimated it was traveling 55 to 60 mph. The Highway Patrol's completed crash report instead estimated Johnson's speed at approximately 35 mph. Investigators reported that Williams was crossing mid-block, was wearing dark clothing and that a streetlight in the area was not working.
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Williams' family publicly questioned the circumstances of his death, while community members remembered him as a familiar presence in the area. The Highway Patrol ultimately did not charge Johnson. Kinston police returned him to full duty after the investigation, with the city's interim police chief later stating that Williams was considered at fault because he was not using a crosswalk.
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OFFICER BACKGROUND:
Treyston Sean Johnson remained a Kinston police officer after the fatal collision and was still employed by the city in 2022. In July 2024, he was hired and sworn in as a police officer in Muncie, Indiana. His killing of Williams resurfaced publicly after the hiring; Muncie Police Chief Nathan Sloan said Johnson disclosed the fatal collision during his hiring interview and defended his qualifications to serve.

https://wcti12.com/news/local/community-remembers-man-struck-and-killed-by-police-officer-in-accident
https://www.wnct.com/local-news/family-members-have-questions-about-fatal-crash-involving-loved-one-kinston-police-cruiser/
https://www.yahoo.com/news/details-released-pedestrian-killed-kinston-100010715.html
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/237867276/lyndon-fitzgerald-williams
https://www.facebook.com/FOXEC/posts/4700247556657921/
https://www.wnct.com/local-news/pedestrian-struck-killed-by-kinston-police-cruiser/
https://www.qcnews.com/video/family-members-have-questions-about-fatal-crash-involving-loved-one-kinston-police-cruiser/6580635/
https://www.thestarpress.com/story/news/local/2024/08/02/muncie-police-chief-fop-defend-newest-officer-after-online-attacks/70526127007/
https://indianapublicradio.org/news/2024/08/muncie-police-officer-with-deadly-car-crash-in-previous-police-job-qualified-to-serve/

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REASON FOR CHASE: Bystander killed during felony-warrant pursuit
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NARRATIVE:
On 04/28/2021 at approximately 8:20 p.m., 5-year-old Sariah Marie Sheppards was riding in a 2003 Honda Accord driven by her mother, La'Shae Northington, when a fleeing 2007 Scion ran a red light at East 9th and Sutro streets and crashed into their car. Sariah suffered fatal injuries and died several hours later at Renown Regional Medical Center. Her mother survived.
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Police had attempted to stop 33-year-old Jesse Allen Bennett of Eugene, Oregon, because he had felony warrants from Oregon involving domestic violence and attempted kidnapping. Both Sparks and Reno police were involved in efforts to stop Bennett before the crash. Police later maintained that officers were no longer actively pursuing the Scion at the moment it struck Sariah's mother's car.
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Bennett ran the red light and struck the Honda. He and his passenger abandoned the Scion and fled on foot. Bennett was captured and arrested; authorities reported charges including DUI and possession of drugs for sale in addition to charges arising from the fatal crash.
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Two days later, Sariah's mother joined dozens of family members, friends and community members at a vigil at the crash site. Balloons, flowers and candles covered the intersection. A motorcyclist who witnessed the crash followed Bennett after he fled and provided police information that helped locate him; Sariah's family publicly thanked him. Family remembered Sariah as an exceptionally bright, affectionate child whose smile drew people to her.
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Sariah's mother subsequently sued Bennett and the cities of Reno and Sparks. The lawsuit alleged that police negligence contributed to Sariah's death and challenged the agencies' handling of the attempt to apprehend Bennett. The case reached the Nevada Supreme Court in 2022 after the district court dismissed the claim against Sparks. The Supreme Court dismissed Northington's appeal on procedural grounds because claims against Bennett and Reno were still pending, meaning there was not yet a final appealable judgment resolving the entire case.
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Sariah's death also became part of Nevada advocacy over police pursuits. In testimony submitted to the Nevada Legislature in 2023, her death was specifically identified as an innocent-motorist pursuit death involving Sparks and Reno police.
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OFFICER BACKGROUND:
The Sparks and Reno police officers involved in the attempted stop and pursuit were not publicly identified.

https://www.kolotv.com/2021/04/29/9th-and-sutro-intersection-blocked-as-police-investigate-crash/
https://www.rgj.com/story/news/2022/06/09/reno-sparks-nevada-sued-fleeing-suspect-deadly-crash-sariah-sheppards/7506291001/
https://thisisreno.com/2021/05/photos-community-mourns-5-year-old-sariah-sheppards/
https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/nv-supreme-court/1972483.html
https://ournevadajudges.com/assets/docs/cases/pdf/50439-84727.pdf
GoFundMe:
https://www.gofundme.com/f/sariah-maries-im

REASON FOR CHASE: At approximately 9:09 p.m., a Shawnee Township Police Department officer attempted to stop Hunnaman's 2007 Honda CB900 motorcycle for a traffic violation while he was traveling north on State Route 501. Hunnaman continued away at high speed and the officer pursued. The specific traffic violation was not disclosed in the contemporaneous reporting.
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On 04/27/2021, 32-year-old Andrew L. Hunnaman of Lima was killed when his motorcycle crashed into another motorcycle during a Shawnee Township Police Department pursuit in Allen County, Ohio.
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At approximately 9:09 p.m., a Shawnee Township police officer attempted to stop Hunnaman as he traveled north on State Route 501 on a 2007 Honda CB900 motorcycle. The Ohio State Highway Patrol reported that the attempted stop was for a traffic violation but did not publicly specify the violation. Hunnaman accelerated to a high rate of speed and the officer pursued.
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As the pursuit reached State Route 501 and Fort Amanda Road, 41-year-old Vincent W. McKercher of Lima was traveling north on a 2013 Harley-Davidson FLT and beginning a right turn onto Fort Amanda Road. Hunnaman's motorcycle struck McKercher's motorcycle.
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Hunnaman's Honda left the right side of the roadway and came to rest north of the intersection. Allen County Coroner Heather Lee pronounced Hunnaman dead at the scene. His body was transported by the Coroner's Office to the Mercy Health-St. Rita's Medical Center morgue.
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McKercher sustained serious injuries and was transported to Mercy Health-St. Rita's Medical Center. His passenger, 10-year-old Joshua K. Lee of Cridersville, also sustained serious injuries and was transported to the same hospital.
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The Ohio State Highway Patrol's Lima Post investigated the fatal collision. Shawnee Township Police Department, the Allen County Coroner's Office and Shawnee Township Fire and EMS assisted at the scene. The intersection remained closed for approximately three hours during the investigation.
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Contemporary local news coverage directly documented that Hunnaman's death occurred during flight from a Shawnee Township police traffic stop. Hometown Stations, WKTN and Mercer County Outlook independently reported the police pursuit and fatal collision.
OFFICER BACKGROUND:
The involved Shawnee Township Police Department officer has not been publicly identified.

https://www.hometownstations.com/news/motorcyclist-killed-and-2-others-injured-in-crash-following-chase/article_5eeab0b2-a836-11eb-9232-6f6926a97682.html
https://mercercountyoutlook.net/2021/04/29/ohio-state-highway-patrol-investigates-fatal-crash-involving-two-motorcycles/
https://wktn.com/news/one-killed-two-seriously-injured-in-allen-county-motorcycle-crash/

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REASON FOR CHASE: Multiple drive-by shootings and two homicides
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On 04/27/2021 shortly before 1:00 a.m., Carlos Lopez-Melendez, 49, allegedly began a series of apparently random shootings from a white Jeep Cherokee in Los Angeles. A driver near Figueroa Street and Exposition Boulevard was shot and survived. About 10 minutes later, Lopez-Melendez allegedly shot and killed 24-year-old Alexis Carbajal as Carbajal sat with his wife in a Starbucks drive-through near Figueroa and 28th streets. Minutes later, 42-year-old Uber driver Mingzhi Zhu was shot and killed in his Cadillac Escalade near Figueroa and 7th streets while on his way to pick up a passenger.
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At approximately 1:24 a.m., LAPD Transit Services Division officers near Washington Boulevard and Maple Avenue heard gunfire and saw the Jeep leaving at high speed. Officers followed and reported seeing Lopez-Melendez fire into a white Tesla. Police broadcast an emergency call and initiated a pursuit as additional units and an LAPD helicopter joined.
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The pursuit continued for nearly three hours over several Southern California freeways. Police alleged Lopez-Melendez fired from the Jeep during the pursuit. California Highway Patrol officers eventually deployed spike strips, flattening three tires. Lopez-Melendez continued driving until the Jeep became disabled on the westbound 91 Freeway at the Raymond Avenue overpass in Fullerton at approximately 3:20 a.m.
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LAPD SWAT responded and armored vehicles boxed in the Jeep. Police attempted to negotiate with Lopez-Melendez, including an unsuccessful attempt to have a family member speak to him. Officers also deployed flashbangs and tear gas. Police said Lopez-Melendez eventually fired through the Jeep's windshield at SWAT officers.
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LAPD SWAT Officer James Brown returned fire. Police said Lopez-Melendez fired again and Brown fired additional rounds, striking him multiple times. Lopez-Melendez was pronounced dead at the scene. Police recovered a handgun from the Jeep.
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Investigators later searched Lopez-Melendez's home and found additional firearms, including an AR-15-style semiautomatic rifle. Police investigated whether racial hatred played a role because two of the people targeted were Asian, but officials initially described the shootings as apparently random and did not establish a motive.
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LAPD's Force Investigation Division investigated the fatal shooting, with the Office of the Inspector General monitoring the investigation. The case was also subject to review by the police chief, Board of Police Commissioners and Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office.
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OFFICER BACKGROUND:
Police Officer III James Brown, serial number 31342, assigned to LAPD Metropolitan Division, was publicly identified by LAPD as the SWAT officer who shot Lopez-Melendez.

• https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/fullerton-suspect-in-fatal-la-killing-spree-shootout-id-carlos-lopez/
• https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/shootings-uber-starbucks-exposition-park-downtown-la-91-freeway-standoff-pursuit-chase/2582485/
• https://spectrumnews1.com/ca/southern-california/public-safety/2021/04/27/shooting-suspect-wounded-in-standoff-on-91-freeway-in-fullerton

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REASON FOR CHASE: Stolen vehicle
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NARRATIVE:
On 04/27/2021 at approximately 3:20 p.m., Harris County sheriff’s deputies pursued a male driver in a stolen vehicle in northeast Houston. The pursuit traveled onto North McCarty Street. Contemporary reports did not disclose where deputies first encountered the vehicle or the circumstances through which police determined it was stolen.
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In the 4500 block of North McCarty, the driver lost control and crashed into a utility pole. The vehicle erupted in flames and the driver died at the scene. He was the only person in the vehicle, and no additional deaths or injuries were reported.
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Houston Police Department records confirm that a formal fatal-crash investigation was opened for the 4500 block of North McCarty Street on 04/28/2021, the day after the pursuit.
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OFFICER BACKGROUND:
The Harris County Sheriff’s Office did not publicly identify the deputies involved in the pursuit.

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https://www.khou.com/article/news/crime/police-chase-ends-in-deadly-crash-fire-in-northeast-houston/285-0ef91825-4b23-4820-ac70-149eb2ef81ee 

On 04/27/2021, Bakersfield police shot and killed 20 year old Dalton James Gerrit Kooiman following an attempted traffic stop in southeast Bakersfield. Police attempted to stop a vehicle they said was stolen. The driver did not stop and continued driving before crashing the vehicle near Feliz Drive.
After the crash, officers attempted to take Kooiman into custody. During the encounter that followed, police stated that Kooiman fired a weapon toward officers. Officers opened fire and killed him at the scene.
The Kern County District Attorney reviewed the shooting and ruled the use of deadly force justified. No officers were charged.

https://www.kget.com/news/crime-watch/man-accused-of-shooting-k-9-before-killed-in-shooting-with-police-identified/

REASON FOR CHASE: At approximately 6:35 p.m., a Vestavia Hills Police Department officer stopped a Nissan Juke for speeding on northbound Interstate 65 near Alford Avenue. Police said the officer collected the driver's license, registration and proof of insurance and returned toward the patrol vehicle to conduct a wanted-person check. The driver then drove away and the officer pursued.
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On 04/26/2021, 42-year-old Robyn Naftel Herring of Homewood was killed when a Nissan Juke fleeing a Vestavia Hills Police Department officer crashed into the Jeep Wrangler in which she was riding on Lakeshore Parkway near Interstate 65 in Homewood, Alabama.
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Herring was riding in the front passenger seat of the Jeep. Her boyfriend was driving, and her two young daughters were riding in the back seat. They were traveling near Herring's home when the police pursuit reached Lakeshore Parkway.
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The fatal sequence began at approximately 6:35 p.m. when a Vestavia Hills police officer stopped a Nissan Juke for speeding on northbound Interstate 65 near Alford Avenue. According to police, the officer obtained the driver's license, registration and insurance information and walked back toward the patrol vehicle to conduct a wanted-person check. The driver then drove away and the officer pursued.
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The pursuit continued north on Interstate 65 toward the Lakeshore Parkway exit. After approximately a quarter-mile, the fleeing vehicle exited toward Lakeshore Parkway, crossed a median, became airborne and crashed into the Jeep carrying Herring and her family.
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Herring sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the crash scene. Her boyfriend and two daughters survived. The Vestavia Hills officer stopped at the wreck, rendered first aid and requested emergency medical assistance.
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The fleeing driver got out of the wrecked Nissan and ran into nearby woods. Police searched the surrounding area, and the U.S. Marshals Task Force subsequently located him at an apartment complex in Tuscaloosa. He surrendered on 04/29/2021 after approximately 30 minutes of negotiations.
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Herring was a nurse practitioner at UAB and had worked in nursing for approximately 20 years. She earned bachelor's and master's degrees in nursing from UAB and worked in gastrointestinal surgery. She was the mother of two daughters, Anna and Mary.
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Friends described Herring as compassionate, energetic and deeply involved with her family and community. She enjoyed running, hiking, biking, camping and spending time outdoors. Friends told WBRC that Herring routinely made time for people who were struggling and remembered her as a source of support and encouragement.
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Herring's obituary described her as a devoted mother whose daughters were her greatest joy. She was also remembered for her nursing career, friendships, love of the outdoors and commitment to helping others.
DISPOSITION:
Jordan Markice Ricks was indicted on reckless-murder and leaving-the-scene charges arising from the crash that killed Herring. He subsequently pleaded guilty to reckless manslaughter and was sentenced to 17 years in prison.
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The involved Vestavia Hills Police Department officer was not criminally charged for initiating the pursuit.
OFFICER BACKGROUND:
The involved Vestavia Hills Police Department officer has not been publicly identified.

https://www.wbrc.com/2021/04/27/police-continue-looking-suspect-involved-homewood-hit-run-crash/
https://www.wvtm13.com/article/driver-fleeing-vestavia-hills-police-causes-fatal-car-crash-on-lakeshore-parkway/36257687
https://thehomewoodstar.com/news/suspect-in-monday%27s-deadly-crash-captured-by-tuscaloosa-pd429/
https://www.wbrc.com/2021/04/30/friends-remember-robyn-herring-light-community/
https://www.wvtm13.com/article/suspect-indicted-for-deadly-hit-and-run-in-homewood-that-killed-a-uab-nurse-mother/37803970
https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/homewood-al/robyn-herring-10173674

REASON FOR CHASE: Santa Clara County Sheriff's Deputy Ryan Vesey chased a vehicle for traffic infractions until it hit a bystander vehicle.
NARRATIVE:
On 04/26/2021, 25-year-old Precious Lean Ramizan Nievas and her 22-year-old brother, Philip Angelo Ramizan Nievas, were killed when a Honda Accord fleeing Santa Clara County Sheriff's Deputy Ryan Vesey crashed into their Toyota Camry at Lawrence Expressway and Mitty Way in San Jose. The siblings were returning home from work and were only minutes from their family's home.
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At approximately 9:53 p.m., Vesey was driving behind the Honda on Lawrence Expressway when he activated his emergency lights to initiate a traffic stop. Vesey did not activate his siren. The driver accelerated away and Vesey pursued north on Lawrence Expressway.
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Vesey initially told San Jose police investigators that he attempted the stop because the driver changed lanes and made a U-turn without signaling. Subsequent examination of Vesey's dash-camera recording showed that the driver had used his turn signal. Vesey later changed his account and said he attempted the stop because the Honda was speeding.
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The fleeing vehicle continued north on Lawrence Expressway at extremely high speed. Precious and Philip were traveling south and had a green arrow to turn left onto Mitty Way. As they entered the intersection, the vehicle under pursuit ran the red light at approximately 97 to 98 mph and broadsided their Camry.
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The force of the collision propelled the Camry approximately 200 to 250 feet into a concrete sound wall, where it came to rest on its side. Precious and Philip were pronounced dead at the scene.
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Precious was born in Manila, Philippines, on 06/26/1995. She was the oldest of five children. After her mother died from leukemia when the children were young, Precious assumed a maternal role in the family and helped care for her younger siblings. Approximately five years before her death, her father, Al Nievas, moved the family from the Philippines to the United States seeking a better life.
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Precious and Philip worked together at Cepheid in Sunnyvale and were driving home from work when they were killed. Their brother Patrick said they were approximately three minutes from home.
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Precious's boyfriend, John Clemente, described her as the love of his life and said he had planned to propose after they finished school. Family and friends remembered Precious as selfless, hardworking and caring. The family's GoFundMe described her as a mother figure to her younger siblings and remembered her for a smile people would not forget.
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Precious and Philip were buried following a joint service on 05/06/2021. Their funeral home published their full names, dates of birth, birthplace in Manila, photographs and a joint tribute video containing additional family images.
LAWSUIT:

Precious and Philip's father, Al Nievas, sued Santa Clara County over Deputy Vesey's pursuit. The lawsuit alleged that Vesey initiated an unlawful and dangerous pursuit for a minor traffic matter, failed to activate his siren and violated Sheriff's Office pursuit policy.
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In March 2025, Santa Clara County approved a $5 million settlement with Al Nievas over the deaths of Precious and Philip.
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Deputy Ryan Vesey was not criminally charged for his role in the pursuit. Whether the Sheriff's Office disciplined Vesey has not been publicly established; the department declined a records request seeking related training or disciplinary information.
OFFICER BACKGROUND:
Santa Clara County Sheriff's Deputy Ryan Vesey initiated the pursuit. Subsequent litigation and investigative reporting established that his original stated justification for the traffic stop was contradicted by his dash-camera recording. Vesey remained employed by the Sheriff's Office as of the 2025 settlement.

https://www.ktvu.com/news/siblings-identified-as-victims-killed-by-fleeing-driver-in-san-jose
https://www.ktvu.com/news/two-siblings-killed-in-san-jose-crash-remembered-as-hard-working-helpers
https://beddingfieldfuneralservice.com/obits21.htm
https://asianjournal.com/usa/northerncalifornia/fil-am-siblings-killed-by-driver-fleeing-police-in-san-jose/
https://mb.com.ph/2021/05/04/fil-am-siblings-killed-in-crash-by-driver-being-chased-by-police/
https://www.sfchronicle.com/projects/2024/police-chases/
https://www.sfchronicle.com/us-world/article/police-chases-methodology-18685158.php
https://edition.pagesuite.com/tribune/article_popover.aspx?guid=4ed252af-391e-4dee-a995-a345d4177755
https://alexanderlaw.com/blog/5-million-settlement-for-illegal-police-pursuit/

REASON FOR CHASE: Santa Clara County Sheriff's Deputy Ryan Vesey chased a vehicle for traffic in fractions until it hit a bystander vehicle.
NARRATIVE:
On 04/26/2021, 25-year-old Precious Lean Ramizan Nievas and her 22-year-old brother, Philip Angelo Ramizan Nievas, were killed when a Honda Accord fleeing Santa Clara County Sheriff's Deputy Ryan Vesey crashed into their Toyota Camry at Lawrence Expressway and Mitty Way in San Jose. The siblings were returning home from work and were only minutes from their family's home.
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At approximately 9:53 p.m., Vesey was driving behind the Honda on Lawrence Expressway when he activated his emergency lights to initiate a traffic stop. Vesey did not activate his siren. The driver accelerated away and Vesey pursued north on Lawrence Expressway.
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Vesey initially told San Jose police investigators that he attempted the stop because the driver changed lanes and made a U-turn without signaling. Subsequent examination of Vesey's dash-camera recording showed that the driver had used his turn signal. Vesey later changed his account and said he attempted the stop because the Honda was speeding.
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The fleeing vehicle continued north on Lawrence Expressway at extremely high speed. Precious and Philip were traveling south and had a green arrow to turn left onto Mitty Way. As they entered the intersection, the vehicle under pursuit ran the red light at approximately 97 to 98 mph and broadsided their Camry.
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The force of the collision propelled the Camry approximately 200 to 250 feet into a concrete sound wall, where it came to rest on its side. Precious and Philip were pronounced dead at the scene.
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Precious was born in Manila, Philippines, on 06/26/1995. She was the oldest of five children. After her mother died from leukemia when the children were young, Precious assumed a maternal role in the family and helped care for her younger siblings. Approximately five years before her death, her father, Al Nievas, moved the family from the Philippines to the United States seeking a better life.
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Precious and Philip worked together at Cepheid in Sunnyvale and were driving home from work when they were killed. Their brother Patrick said they were approximately three minutes from home.
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Precious's boyfriend, John Clemente, described her as the love of his life and said he had planned to propose after they finished school. Family and friends remembered Precious as selfless, hardworking and caring. The family's GoFundMe described her as a mother figure to her younger siblings and remembered her for a smile people would not forget.
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Precious and Philip were buried following a joint service on 05/06/2021. Their funeral home published their full names, dates of birth, birthplace in Manila, photographs and a joint tribute video containing additional family images.
LAWSUIT:

Precious and Philip's father, Al Nievas, sued Santa Clara County over Deputy Vesey's pursuit. The lawsuit alleged that Vesey initiated an unlawful and dangerous pursuit for a minor traffic matter, failed to activate his siren and violated Sheriff's Office pursuit policy.
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In March 2025, Santa Clara County approved a $5 million settlement with Al Nievas over the deaths of Precious and Philip.
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Deputy Ryan Vesey was not criminally charged for his role in the pursuit. Whether the Sheriff's Office disciplined Vesey has not been publicly established; the department declined a records request seeking related training or disciplinary information.
OFFICER BACKGROUND:
Santa Clara County Sheriff's Deputy Ryan Vesey initiated the pursuit. Subsequent litigation and investigative reporting established that his original stated justification for the traffic stop was contradicted by his dash-camera recording. Vesey remained employed by the Sheriff's Office as of the 2025 settlement.

https://www.ktvu.com/news/siblings-identified-as-victims-killed-by-fleeing-driver-in-san-jose
https://www.ktvu.com/news/two-siblings-killed-in-san-jose-crash-remembered-as-hard-working-helpers
https://beddingfieldfuneralservice.com/obits21.htm
https://asianjournal.com/usa/northerncalifornia/fil-am-siblings-killed-by-driver-fleeing-police-in-san-jose/
https://mb.com.ph/2021/05/04/fil-am-siblings-killed-in-crash-by-driver-being-chased-by-police/
https://www.sfchronicle.com/projects/2024/police-chases/
https://www.sfchronicle.com/us-world/article/police-chases-methodology-18685158.php
https://edition.pagesuite.com/tribune/article_popover.aspx?guid=4ed252af-391e-4dee-a995-a345d4177755
https://alexanderlaw.com/blog/5-million-settlement-for-illegal-police-pursuit/

On 04/26/2021, El Paso police restrained and killed 40 year old Daniel Diaz, Jr. during a response to a reported possible break-in at a residence on Buckner Street. Officers encountered Diaz experiencing what family and reporting described as a panic attack. As an officer attempted to speak with him, police deployed a Taser. Additional officers arrived and took Diaz to the ground. During the arrest, multiple officers struck Diaz while attempting to restrain him.
After officers placed Diaz in handcuffs, they observed that he was no longer responsive. Diaz was transported for medical care and died a short time later. The death was ruled a homicide. A departmental review board later exonerated the officers involved, and no criminal charges were filed.

https://www.ktep.org/ktep-news/2023-09-10/family-of-man-who-died-in-police-custody-fights-two-years-for-records-and-video-of-his-arrest
https://www.ktsm.com/dying-for-answers/dying-for-answers-the-lunch-box/

On April 25, 2021, at approximately 6:30 p.m., officers from the Harahan Police Department responded to a domestic disturbance in the 100 block of Haroleans Street in Harahan, Louisiana. Upon arrival, officers observed a man, identified as 63-year-old David Arseneaux, holding a .40 caliber handgun to the head of his wife, Lisa Arseneaux, a 62-year-old female.
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Witnesses reported that Lisa attempted to flee, but David restrained her and dragged her back toward their residence. Officers instructed David to drop the weapon and release his wife. Despite these efforts, David reportedly fired his handgun at Lisa, inflicting fatal injuries.
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In response, two Harahan police officers discharged their firearms, striking David multiple times. Both Lisa and David were transported to University Medical Center. Lisa succumbed to her injuries and was pronounced dead. An autopsy confirmed that all projectiles recovered from Lisa’s body matched the caliber of David’s weapon, ruling out police gunfire as the cause of her death.
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David Arseneaux was hospitalized in critical condition and later faced charges of first-degree murder and second-degree kidnapping.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries: 1 fatality (Lisa Arseneaux), 1 injury (David Arseneaux)
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Last Update: 12/25/2024

https://www.wwltv.com/article/news/local/jefferson/harahan-woman-killed-in-domestic-disturbance-wasnt-shot-by-police-coroner-reports/289-aa5e1b71-9855-489c-8a24-bcb230579e8c
https://www.wdsu.com/article/coroner-says-gunfire-from-domestic-violence-suspect-not-police-killed-harahan-woman/36267736
https://www.wwltv.com/article/news/crime/harahan-pd-exchange-gunfire-with-man-while-responding-to-domestic-dispute/289-41e1f6de-b8f6-40b8-8740-94711dae786d
https://wgno.com/news/harahan-police-say-man-and-woman-shot-during-domestic-disturbance/
https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/new-orleans-la/lisa-arseneaux-10175823
 

REASON FOR CHASE: Police pursued someone else who had warrants.
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NARRATIVE:
On 04/25/2021, 43-year-old Raymond Jackson of Rockford was killed when a vehicle fleeing Rockford Police Department officers crashed into the vehicle Jackson was driving at 9th Street and Harrison Avenue in Rockford. Jackson was an uninvolved motorist and had two of his children riding with him.
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The fatal sequence began at approximately 4:50 p.m. as Rockford police attempted to apprehend a man wanted on three outstanding arrest warrants. The Winnebago County State's Attorney subsequently said the fleeing driver had been released from jail on furlough before the fatal pursuit.
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Police initially attempted to stop the vehicle near Whitman and Church streets. Rockford Police Department SCOPE Team officers subsequently deployed stop sticks near Brooke Road and 9th Street. The vehicle drove over the stop sticks but continued away at high speed as police pursued.
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The fleeing vehicle reached speeds reported at approximately 90 mph. Roughly one mile after encountering the stop sticks, the driver approached the intersection of 9th Street and Harrison Avenue and entered against a red traffic signal.
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Raymond Jackson was driving through the intersection with the right-of-way when the vehicle under pursuit crashed into his vehicle. The impact critically injured Jackson and injured the two children riding with him. Contemporary reporting identified the children as a 12-year-old boy and a 3-year-old girl.
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Jackson was transported to a Rockford hospital, where he died from his injuries. His children survived and were hospitalized. Later court records identified the children as Raylynn Jackson and Jonathan Jackson.
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Jackson was married to Tracey Jackson and was the father of five children. His family was expecting another child at the time he was killed. His death left his wife to care for their family while the two children who had been riding with their father recovered from injuries sustained in the crash.
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Tracey Jackson subsequently filed a wrongful-death lawsuit against the City of Rockford and the fleeing driver. The lawsuit alleged that Rockford police acted willfully and wantonly by initiating and continuing a high-speed pursuit through an urban area and failing to terminate it as the danger increased. The complaint cited the Rockford Police Department pursuit policy and alleged that officers' actions contributed to the circumstances that resulted in Raymond Jackson's death.
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Contemporary local news coverage directly documented that Jackson was killed during a Rockford Police Department pursuit. WIFR reported the crash and Jackson's death immediately after the incident and subsequently reported the police pursuit, outstanding warrants, stop-stick deployment and wrongful-death litigation. WREX also documented the fatal pursuit and subsequent court proceedings.
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OFFICER BACKGROUND:
The involved Rockford Police Department officers have not been publicly identified and were not charged for their role in this fatal pursuit.

https://www.wifr.com/2021/04/25/crews-respond-to-accident-at-9th-st-and-brooke-rd-in-rockford/
https://www.wifr.com/2021/04/26/rockford-man-43-killed-in-sunday-afternoon-crash/
https://www.wifr.com/2021/05/06/officials-say-suspect-involved-in-fatal-rockford-crash-was-out-of-jail-on-furlough/
https://www.wifr.com/2021/05/26/wrongful-death-lawsuit-filed-by-wife-of-victim-killed-in-officer-involved-rockford-crash/
https://www.wifr.com/2024/05/10/rockford-man-admits-causing-crash-that-killed-43-year-old-father/
https://wrex.com/news/top-stories/wife-of-man-killed-in-police-chase-files-lawsuit-against-city-of-rockford/article_9f04a928-b7ea-11eb-b90b-5f12430eb7da.html
https://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/wrex.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/c/76/c7655db9-9dce-522c-8595-450428b2a2b1/61425f8901e9c.file.pdf

On 04/25/2021, Gwinnett County police sought Aaron Woods, 22, in connection with the fatal shooting of Kendall Reid outside a convenience store at 3330 Peachtree Corners Circle earlier that day. Authorities identified Woods as the suspected shooter following an altercation and began searching for him. During subsequent law enforcement contact connected to the investigation, Woods died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Reporting centers on police pursuit and containment activity linked to the homicide investigation immediately prior to his death.

https://patch.com/georgia/dacula/fight-leads-shooting-death-gwinnett-man-charged-murder
https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/gwinnett-police-investigating-homicide-in-peachtree-corners

On 04/25/2021, deputies responding to a homicide in Monticello found a woman shot multiple times, with witnesses identifying 38-year-old James David Mathis as responsible. Law enforcement initiated a search that expanded across county lines. Mathis later encountered deputies during the pursuit and fired toward them before fatally shooting himself. The multi-agency response followed the homicide investigation and pursuit activity, ending with Mathis’s death during the confrontation.

https://www.41nbc.com/gbi-investigating-murder-suicide-jasper-putnam-counties/
https://www.13wmaz.com/article/news/local/putnam-county-standoff-ends-when-murder-suspect-reportedly-shoots-himself-shooting-jasper-county/93-15a4d3e8-6653-47cf-a653-8ee41011736a

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REASON FOR CHASE: Passenger killed during 111-mph speeding pursuit
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NARRATIVE:
On 04/25/2021 at approximately 1:38 a.m., Pedro Carbajal, 22, was riding in a Hyundai Elantra with his cousin Jennifer Carvajal, 24, his girlfriend Lexcia “Lexi” Gonzalez, 20, and Grady Ramirez, 19, after the group attended a family birthday party. Pedro and Gonzalez had a young son, Julian.
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Florida Highway Patrol Sgt. Jason Moore was driving east on Interstate 4 when his radar clocked the westbound Hyundai repeatedly at 111 mph. Moore made a U-turn, activated his emergency lights and siren and accelerated after the Hyundai. About a minute later, near Mango Road, he caught up with the car.
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As Moore approached, Carvajal abruptly turned right onto the shoulder, traveled down a grassy slope and up an embankment, and became airborne. The Hyundai clipped a wire fence, flew into the Gator Ford dealership lot, struck a parked Ford F-250, overturned, and crashed into a concrete light pole and palm tree.
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Pedro and Gonzalez were ejected. Pedro suffered critical injuries and later died. Gonzalez suffered two broken legs. Ramirez suffered incapacitating injuries after being thrown from the front seat into the rear of the vehicle. Carvajal, the only person wearing a seat belt, survived.
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At Tampa General Hospital, Trooper Joshua Lugo reported that Carvajal had slurred speech, glassy eyes, difficulty remaining awake and smelled of alcohol. A hospital blood test measured her blood-alcohol concentration at approximately .10. Investigators also used seat-belt bruising and witness information in identifying her as the driver after she denied driving.
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Carvajal was permanently barred from driving and was still on probation for a 2014 DUI manslaughter conviction in which, at age 16, she drove drunk through a red light and killed 52-year-old Keith Allen Davis. She had served approximately four years of a five-year prison sentence and was released in 2019.
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Pedro's mother, Jazmin Dominguez, attended Carvajal's detention proceedings. Prosecutors told the court that Carvajal had attempted to contact Pedro's family after the crash, and the judge ordered her to have no further contact with the victims or their families. Carvajal was held without bond.
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The criminal case continued for nearly four years. In February 2025, Carvajal pleaded guilty to DUI manslaughter, vehicular homicide, three counts of DUI causing serious bodily injury, reckless driving causing serious bodily injury, driving with a suspended or revoked license, a second DUI offense and two counts of DUI causing property damage or personal injury.
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On 05/30/2025, Carvajal was sentenced to 67 years in prison. Pedro's relatives gave victim-impact statements describing the lasting effect of his death. The sentence substantially exceeded the prosecution's 33-year recommendation.
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OFFICER BACKGROUND:
FHP Sgt. Jason Moore was the trooper who clocked the Hyundai at 111 mph, turned around and attempted the traffic stop immediately before the crash.

https://www.tampabay.com/news/hillsborough/2021/05/07/at-16-she-drove-drunk-and-killed-a-man-at-24-cops-say-she-did-it-again/
https://www.fox13news.com/news/fhp-tampa-woman-traveling-over-100-mph-charged-with-dui-after-crashing-into-car-dealership-injuring-3
https://www.fox13news.com/news/passenger-dies-after-speeding-car-goes-airborne-crashes-into-car-dealership-tampa-driver-faces-dui-charges
https://www.fox13news.com/news/driver-accused-of-killing-cousin-in-dui-crash-to-remain-in-jail
https://www.tampabay.com/news/hillsborough/2021/05/10/woman-accused-of-second-fatal-drunk-driving-crash-to-stay-jailed/
https://www.fox13news.com/news/trial-begins-monday-woman-accused-killing-cousin-dui-crash
https://www.fox13news.com/news/driver-deadly-dui-crash-killed-cousin-be-sentenced-friday
https://www.tampabay28.com/news/region-hillsborough/fhp-tampa-woman-driving-111-mph-crashes-into-car-dealership-injures-3-passengers

On April 24, 2021, officers from the Webbers Falls Police Department, with assistance from the Muskogee County Sheriff's Office, attempted to arrest 29-year-old Benjamin Ridley, who had outstanding warrants, near the Webbers Falls Lock and Dam. Upon arrival, Ridley was reportedly seen with a handgun. During the encounter, officers opened fire and killed him.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries:
• Fatalities: 1 (Benjamin Ridley)

• https://www.newson6.com/story/6084bba48ad09b0be82f6e8c/osbi-investigating-fatal-police-shooting-in-webbers-falls
• https://ktul.com/news/local/webbers-falls-police-officers-cleared-in-shooting-death
• https://okcfox.com/news/local/man-killed-in-muskogee-county-officer-involved-shooting
• https://www.koco.com/article/officers-shoot-and-kill-29-year-old-man-in-muskogee-county-osbi-says/36220260
• https://www.readfrontier.org/special-projects/shot-by-shot-oklahoma-police-shootings-in-2021/

On 04/24/2021, Los Angeles police shot and killed 34 year old Richard Solitro following a traffic-related encounter near Sunset Boulevard and Fairfax Avenue. Police stated that Solitro cut off a patrol vehicle, then reversed his car and struck the patrol vehicle. Solitro exited his vehicle. Officers opened fire and killed Solitro at the scene.

https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/crime/2021/04/26/reports-ri-man-shot-killed-police-los-angeles/7380170002/

On 04/24/2021, Metro Nashville police shot and killed 32 year old Marvin Veiga during a traffic stop on Clarksville Pike in the Bordeaux area of Nashville. Officer Christopher Royer initiated the stop after running a license plate check. Police stated that the driver remained in the vehicle and cooperated with the stop.
During the encounter, Veiga exited the vehicle from the passenger side while holding two butcher knives. Officer Royer backed away while issuing commands. As Veiga continued moving toward the officer while holding the knives, Royer opened fire, striking Veiga three times. Veiga died at the scene.

https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/crime/2021/04/26/nashville-police-shooting-bordeaux-bodycam-footage/7380410002/

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REASON FOR POLICE DRIVING: Off duty — personal vehicle
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NARRATIVE:
On 04/23/2021 at approximately 5:45 a.m., an unidentified male was driving a pickup truck north on South Shadeland Avenue with one passenger. In the 1000 block, the pickup crossed the median and collided with a privately owned vehicle driven south by an off-duty Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officer.
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The pickup driver was pronounced dead at the scene. His passenger was transported to a hospital with injuries whose severity was not disclosed. The off-duty officer was also hospitalized with injuries of undisclosed severity.
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The officer was off duty and driving a personal vehicle. Public reporting does not indicate that the officer was responding to a police call, pursuing another vehicle, using emergency equipment or otherwise acting in a law-enforcement capacity when the collision occurred.

https://www.wishtv.com/news/local-news/truck-driver-dies-in-crash-on-southeast-side-involving-impd-officer/

Multiple 911 calls were made regarding a man, Tory Casey, carrying a pistol and firing it into the air and at others. Officers responded to the scene and ordered Casey to drop the weapon. An officer shot and killed him.
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https://abc13.com/rosenberg-officer-involved-shooting-texas-news/10542384/

On April 23, 2021, at approximately 1:15 a.m., officers with the Ontario Police Department attempted to stop a vehicle for a traffic violation near South Grove Avenue. The driver refused to stop and accelerated through city streets, initiating a pursuit. During the chase, the driver rammed at least three patrol cars, prompting officers to open fire at the intersection of South Grove Avenue and East Philadelphia Street. The man was struck and killed at the scene. A female passenger in the vehicle was detained on an unrelated warrant. No officers were injured. The Ontario Police Department and the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department are conducting a joint investigation into the fatal shooting.

https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/ontario-police-shooting-pursuit-fatal/2599437/
https://ktla.com/news/local-news/man-shot-and-killed-by-ontario-police-after-ramming-patrol-cars/
https://www.dailybulletin.com/2021/04/23/police-shoot-kill-driver-who-rammed-patrol-cars-in-ontario/

On April 23, 2021, Yellowstone County Sheriff's Office deputies, alongside a SWAT team, responded to a standoff situation involving 26-year-old Michael Lee McClure in Billings, Montana. The incident began in the late afternoon after McClure barricaded himself inside a residence on Ridgewood Lane South. Law enforcement initiated a standoff that lasted approximately nine hours.Deputies arrived at the scene following reports of an armed individual threatening others. McClure refused to exit the residence or surrender, prompting the deployment of the Yellowstone County SWAT team.
A tactical robot was deployed and multiple drones equipped with thermal imaging and cameras were deployed. SWAT officers fired tear gas and other chemical irritants into the residence to encourage McClure to exit and to limit his ability to maneuver within the house.At approximately 11:00 p.m., SWAT officers breached the residence using a combination of ballistic shields, breaching tools, and tactical flashbangs to disorient McClure. Upon reaching the attic, they encountered McClure, who reportedly charged at officers while attempting to flee.Police engaged in a shootout with him and killed him.

https://nbcmontana.com/news/local/standoff-with-armed-man-ends-in-corvallis
https://www.krtv.com/news/montana-and-regional-news/standoff-in-corvallis-ends-suspect-found-dead
https://www.missoulian.com/news/local/standoff-in-corvallis-ends-suspect-found-dead/article_3a1a1b8e-bb8b-11ec-8b8b-3b8b8b8b8b8b.html

On 04/23/2021, Casa Grande police shot and killed 52 year old Edward Robbesom near the intersection of West McMurray Boulevard and North French Street. Police responded to reports of a shooting and arrived to find Robbesom standing while holding a gun, with a woman on the ground nearby in distress. Officers issued commands for Robbesom to drop the gun. Officer Curtis Kieser opened fire and killed Robbesom at the scene.

https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona/2021/04/25/edward-robbesom-fatally-shot-by-curtis-kieser-casa-grande-police/7378223002/

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REASON FOR CHASE: Passenger killed during reckless-driving pursuit
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NARRATIVE:
On 04/23/2021 shortly after 11:15 p.m., Tony Lopez, 20, was riding with 22-year-old Lucas Rigden in Milwaukee's Riverwest neighborhood. Lopez and Rigden were friends and members of a Milwaukee-area car club.
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Milwaukee police officers in a marked squad saw their vehicle traveling at excessive speed and described the driving as extremely reckless. Officers attempted a traffic stop, but the vehicle continued and police initiated a pursuit. Police subsequently said the pursuit was terminated because of the excessive speed.
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At approximately 11:19 p.m., the driver lost control in the 500 block of East Burleigh Street near Booth Street and crashed into a tree. Lopez and Rigden both sustained fatal injuries. No other injuries were reported.
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Friends began gathering at the crash site within minutes and created a roadside memorial for Lopez and Rigden. They returned every day to mourn them and raise money for their funerals. Friend Hannah Swan described the two men as “the smile of the MKE family.”
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On 04/29/2021, Milwaukee police referred complaints about the memorial to the Department of Public Works, which removed it. Friends were angered by the removal and rebuilt the memorial, saying they would continue replacing it if the city removed it again.
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OFFICER BACKGROUND:
The Milwaukee Police Department did not publicly identify the officers in the marked squad that initiated the pursuit.

https://www.fox6now.com/news/mpd-reckless-driving-leaves-2-dead-in-riverwest-crash
https://www.cbs58.com/news/officials-reckless-driving-crash-in-milwaukees-riverwest-neighborhood-leaves-2-dead
https://www.fox6now.com/news/milwaukee-reckless-driving-crash-memorial-removed
https://www.fox6now.com/video/925731

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REASON FOR CHASE: Passenger killed during reckless-driving pursuit
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NARRATIVE:
On 04/23/2021 shortly after 11:15 p.m., Tony Lopez, 20, was riding with 22-year-old Lucas Rigden in Milwaukee's Riverwest neighborhood. Lopez and Rigden were friends and members of a Milwaukee-area car club.
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Milwaukee police officers in a marked squad saw their vehicle traveling at excessive speed and described the driving as extremely reckless. Officers attempted a traffic stop, but the vehicle continued and police initiated a pursuit. Police subsequently said the pursuit was terminated because of the excessive speed.
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At approximately 11:19 p.m., the driver lost control in the 500 block of East Burleigh Street near Booth Street and crashed into a tree. Lopez and Rigden both sustained fatal injuries. No other injuries were reported.
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Friends began gathering at the crash site within minutes and created a roadside memorial for Lopez and Rigden. They returned every day to mourn them and raise money for their funerals. Friend Hannah Swan described the two men as “the smile of the MKE family.”
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On 04/29/2021, Milwaukee police referred complaints about the memorial to the Department of Public Works, which removed it. Friends were angered by the removal and rebuilt the memorial, saying they would continue replacing it if the city removed it again.
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OFFICER BACKGROUND:
The Milwaukee Police Department did not publicly identify the officers in the marked squad that initiated the pursuit.

https://www.fox6now.com/news/mpd-reckless-driving-leaves-2-dead-in-riverwest-crash
https://www.cbs58.com/news/officials-reckless-driving-crash-in-milwaukees-riverwest-neighborhood-leaves-2-dead
https://www.fox6now.com/news/milwaukee-reckless-driving-crash-memorial-removed
https://www.fox6now.com/video/925731

On 04/22/2021, Colorado Springs police shot and killed 37 year old Richard Quintana during an encounter near a Phillips 66 gas station on West Garden of the Gods Road. Officers located a vehicle without a license plate and attempted to make contact with the driver, who remained inside the vehicle. The vehicle became disabled after striking a curb, and Quintana exited while holding an AR-15 style rifle.
Quintana placed the rifle under his chin and walked across the gas station parking lot. As he moved toward another person at the gas pumps, an officer attempted to deploy a Taser. A Colorado Springs police officer then opened fire, killing Quintana at the scene.
The El Paso County District Attorney reviewed the shooting and ruled the use of deadly force justified. No officers were charged.

https://www.kktv.com/2021/04/22/developing-police-activity-at-i-25-and-garden-of-the-gods/

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REASON FOR CHASE: Reckless driving
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NARRATIVE:
On 04/22/2021 beginning at approximately 7:15 a.m., police received repeated reports of Cory Marcus Orsenico, 32, driving a red Mitsubishi Eclipse dangerously north on U.S. Highway 101 from the Port Orford area. Over the following hour, callers reported Orsenico speeding, swerving through traffic, passing on curves, making sudden U-turns, cutting off vehicles and semi-trucks, running red lights without slowing and traveling more than 60 mph through a Bandon school zone. Multiple law-enforcement agencies attempted to locate him.
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Near mile marker 247 by Belloni Boys Ranch, an Oregon State Police trooper traveling south encountered Orsenico traveling north. The trooper turned around to follow him, and the patrol vehicle and Mitsubishi made minor contact during the maneuver. Orsenico then accelerated away southbound.
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Investigators determined that Orsenico moved from the slow lane across the three-lane highway, crossed the double-yellow centerline and intentionally drove head-on into an oncoming vehicle driven by Dawn Adams, 54, with Jeffrey Adams, 78, as her passenger. Orsenico, Dawn and Jeffrey all died at the scene.
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The Coos County Sheriff's Office sought witnesses and video to reconstruct Orsenico's movements and ultimately stated that investigators had reason to believe the fatal collision was deliberate.
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One month before the fatal crash, Orsenico had been arrested in Orick, California. Humboldt County sheriff's deputies alleged that he entered a motel room uninvited, threatened a man with a knife, vandalized the man's vehicle and left. He was arrested on allegations including exhibiting a deadly weapon, criminal threats, vandalism and probation violation.
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OFFICER BACKGROUND:
The Oregon State Police trooper who encountered Orsenico and turned around to follow him was not publicly identified.

https://kmph.com/news/local/sheriff-3-die-in-intentional-crash-on-oregon-coast-highway
https://kval.com/news/local/sheriff-3-dead-after-suspect-steers-sports-car-into-oncomign-traffic-on-oregon-coast
https://oregontoday.net/hwy-101-multiple-death-update-april-26-2021/
https://www.kiro7.com/news/trending/3-dead-after-man-steers-sports-car-into-oncoming-traffic-oregon-highway/DWXHP2XDDZFCPJMCNCWUHGHOOE/
https://www.yahoo.com/news/three-die-highway-101-wreck-031800445.html
https://lostcoastoutpost.com/2021/apr/25/man-arrested-orick-last-month-reportedly-killed-hi/
https://humboldtgov.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=3785

REASON FOR CHASE: Bystander killed during reckless-driving pursuit
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NARRATIVE:
On 04/22/2021, Jeffrey Adams, 78, of Bandon was riding as a passenger in a vehicle driven by 54-year-old Dawn Adams on U.S. Highway 101. Cory Marcus Orsenico, 32, crossed the centerline and crashed head-on into their vehicle. Jeffrey and Dawn both died at the scene.
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Police had received reports of Orsenico's dangerous driving for more than an hour, including speeding, swerving, unsafe passing, sudden U-turns, cutting off vehicles, running red lights and traveling more than 60 mph through a Bandon school zone. Multiple agencies were attempting to locate him.
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An Oregon State Police trooper encountered Orsenico near mile marker 247 and turned around to follow him. The patrol vehicle and Mitsubishi made minor contact during the maneuver before Orsenico accelerated southbound.
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Investigators determined that Orsenico subsequently crossed the double-yellow line and deliberately drove into the vehicle carrying Jeffrey and Dawn. Orsenico also died at the scene.
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Jeffrey and Dawn's deaths were confirmed in local death notices following the crash. Jeffrey was 78 and Dawn was 54, and both were Bandon residents.
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OFFICER BACKGROUND:
The Oregon State Police trooper involved immediately before the fatal collision was not publicly identified.

https://kmph.com/news/local/sheriff-3-die-in-intentional-crash-on-oregon-coast-highway
https://kval.com/news/local/sheriff-3-dead-after-suspect-steers-sports-car-into-oncomign-traffic-on-oregon-coast
https://www.kiro7.com/news/trending/3-dead-after-man-steers-sports-car-into-oncoming-traffic-oregon-highway/DWXHP2XDDZFCPJMCNCWUHGHOOE/
https://oregontoday.net/hwy-101-multiple-death-update-april-26-2021/
https://www.yahoo.com/news/three-die-highway-101-wreck-031800445.html

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REASON FOR CHASE: Bystander killed during reckless-driving pursuit
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NARRATIVE:
On 04/22/2021, Dawn Rose Adams, 54, of Bandon was driving on U.S. Highway 101 with 78-year-old Jeffrey Adams as her passenger when Cory Marcus Orsenico, 32, crossed the centerline and crashed head-on into their vehicle. Dawn and Jeffrey were both killed at the scene.
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Beginning around 7:15 a.m., police received repeated 911 reports of Orsenico driving dangerously north from Port Orford. Witnesses reported speeding, swerving through traffic, passing on curves, sudden U-turns, cutting off vehicles and semi-trucks, running red lights without slowing and traveling more than 60 mph through a Bandon school zone. Several agencies began searching for him.
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Near mile marker 247, an Oregon State Police trooper traveling south encountered Orsenico traveling north and turned around to follow him. During the maneuver, the patrol vehicle and Mitsubishi were involved in a minor collision. Orsenico then accelerated away southbound.
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Investigators concluded that Orsenico moved across the three-lane highway, crossed the double-yellow centerline and intentionally drove into Dawn's oncoming vehicle. Orsenico was also killed, making this a three-fatality crash.
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The Coos County Sheriff's Office reconstructed Orsenico's movements through numerous witness reports and sought additional video and eyewitness evidence. Authorities ultimately characterized his collision with Dawn and Jeffrey as intentional rather than an accidental loss of control.
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OFFICER BACKGROUND:
The Oregon State Police trooper who encountered Orsenico and turned around to follow him was not publicly identified.

https://kmph.com/news/local/sheriff-3-die-in-intentional-crash-on-oregon-coast-highway
https://kval.com/news/local/sheriff-3-dead-after-suspect-steers-sports-car-into-oncomign-traffic-on-oregon-coast
https://www.kiro7.com/news/trending/3-dead-after-man-steers-sports-car-into-oncoming-traffic-oregon-highway/DWXHP2XDDZFCPJMCNCWUHGHOOE/
https://oregontoday.net/hwy-101-multiple-death-update-april-26-2021/
https://www.yahoo.com/news/three-die-highway-101-wreck-031800445.html

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REASON FOR CHASE: Mistaken for stolen vehicle
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NARRATIVE:
On 04/21/2021, Shynia Jones, 18, of Grand Rapids was driving south on Division Avenue when a Wyoming Department of Public Safety officer saw her vehicle near 44th Street. The car had no license plate and police believed it matched the description of a vehicle reported stolen earlier that night. The officer attempted to stop Jones, but she continued south and ran a red light at Division Avenue and 36th Street at high speed. Police subsequently determined that Jones's vehicle was not the stolen vehicle they were looking for.
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Jones temporarily eluded police. Another Wyoming officer subsequently encountered the vehicle farther north on Division Avenue and followed it as it traveled at approximately 80 to 90 mph. Police reported that the officer discontinued the pursuit shortly before the fatal crash.
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Near Division Avenue and Alger Street, Jones's vehicle collided with another vehicle, struck the boulevard median at high speed, became airborne and went out of control before crashing into a light pole. Jones was ejected. Emergency personnel attempted lifesaving measures, but she died from her injuries.
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Police acknowledged after investigating the crash that the vehicle they had pursued was not stolen. Authorities did not establish why Jones drove away from the attempted traffic stop.
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OFFICER BACKGROUND:
The Wyoming Department of Public Safety did not publicly identify the officers involved in the attempted stop and pursuit.

https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/grand-rapids/grand-rapids-woman-dies-after-eluding-officers-at-reckless-speeds

The driver did not stop and drove northbound on State Route 9. Police continued to chase him into Toquerville, where the driver navigated through side roads and returned to the highway. Around 3:32 a.m., while still being chased, the vehicle rolled over, ejecting the driver. He was pronounced dead at the crash site. A female passenger was hospitalized. The vehicle had been reported stolen out of Salt Lake City.

https://www.stgeorgeutah.com/news/archive/2021/04/21/cgb-suspect-dies-in-rollover-in-toquerville-following-pursuit-in-allegedly-stolen-car/
https://www.fox13now.com/news/crime/driver-in-stolen-car-killed-during-high-speed-chase-in-washington-co
https://kutv.com/news/local/driver-killed-in-early-morning-stolen-car-high-speed-chase-in-toquerville
https://gephardtdaily.com/local/officials-man-who-fled-police-dead-after-rollover-crash-near-toquerville-female-passenger-hospitalized/

On April 21, 2021, deputies from the Pasquotank County Sheriff's Office shot and killed Andrew Brown Jr., 42, in the 400 block of Perry Street in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. Deputies were attempting to serve drug-related warrants when Brown allegedly tried to escape by driving in the direction of officers.
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Brown was fatally shot, reportedly in the head, as he attempted to flee in his vehicle. The incident prompted protests and widespread public scrutiny. The family and community believe that Brown was trying to escape, and that the deputies violated the use of force policy by shooting at a moving vehicle. Despite the release of body camera footage, which showed Brown driving toward deputies, the family maintains their claim that the shooting was unjustified.
At the time of the shooting, the deputies were reinstated after an investigation, with one officer later retiring. Brown's family reached a $3 million settlement with the Pasquotank County Sheriff's Office but continues to seek full accountability. They are also calling for the release of the full body camera footage and for a federal civil rights investigation to yield results.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killing_of_Andrew_Brown_Jr.
https://carolinapublicpress.org/the-killing-of-andrew-brown-jr/
https://www.cnn.com/us/live-news/andrew-brown-jr-case-05-18-21/index.html
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/andrew-brown-jr-shooting-video-elizabeth-city-district-attorney-justified/
https://www.wxii12.com/article/elizabeth-city-andrew-brown-jr-autopsy-gunshot-wound-head/36689101
https://www.wtkr.com/news/in-the-community/northeastern-north-carolina/family-of-andrew-brown-jr-still-seeks-accountability-3-years-after-he-was-shot-by-pasquotank-co-deputies
https://www.newsweek.com/andrew-brown-shot-killed-police-elizabeth-city-north-carolina-during-search-warrant-1585464
https://www.wfae.org/crime-justice/2021-10-27/six-months-after-the-killing-of-andrew-brown-jr-elizabeth-city-community-continues-push-for-change
https://abc11.com/andrew-brown-body-cam-video-today/10621243/
https://www.wral.com/story/radio-traffic-indicates-officers-shot-elizabeth-city-man-in-the-back-as-they-tried-serve-warrant/19642106/

On 04/21/2021, Escondido police shot and killed 59 year old Steven John Olson during a street encounter near East Second Avenue and South Broadway. Police responded to reports of a man striking vehicles with a metal pole. One officer located Olson and reported that he was not posing a threat to the public at that time. Olson then left the area on foot.
A second officer later encountered Olson on the street. During that encounter, the officer issued commands for Olson to drop the pole. As Olson continued moving toward the officer while holding the pole, the officer opened fire and killed him at the scene.
The San Diego County District Attorney later reviewed the shooting and ruled the use of deadly force justified. No officers were charged.

https://ktla.com/news/california/man-fatally-shot-by-escondido-police-charged-officer-with-metal-pole-chief-says/
https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2021/12/18/san-diego-county-da-clears-police-deputies-in-three-shootings-and-one-in-custody-death/

On 04/21/2021, around 12: 05 a.m., Worcester Police Department officers encountered Phet Gouvonvong at 265 Grafton St in Worcester. Gouvonvong was wearing body armor, appeared to be armed with what looked like an assault rifle, and had an explosive device with wires attached, along with carrying a backpack. During the encounter, Gouvonvong reportedly became agitated and made a move toward the police. Police shot and killed him.

https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/william-leger-robbery-saugus-route-107-fatal-crash-ashley-forward/
https://www.mass.gov/news/somerville-man-indicted-for-murder-in-wrong-way-crash
https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2024/09/13/mother-of-teen-killed-in-2021-saugus-crash-that-involved-police-chase-sues-town-officers/
https://www.boston25news.com/news/local/shocking-disregard-mom-teen-girl-killed-wrong-way-head-on-crash-suing-north-shore-town/WAA2ZA73S5F53IIGDYPNCXUKNE/
https://www.boston25news.com/news/local/19-year-old-killed-head-on-crash-after-robbery-suspect-leads-police-chase/HTASUWIZEFARXHJBMTON4MTNDU/
https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2021/09/16/man-indicted-for-wrong-way-saugus-crash-that-killed-19-year-old-nursing-student/
https://www.thesomervilletimes.com/archives/108802
https://www.wcvb.com/article/june-2021-deadly-saugus-crash-indictment/37613441
https://sauguspd.com/saugus-police-arrest-suspect-following-alleged-robbery-and-fatal-head-on-crash/
https://itemlive.com/2021/06/09/one-fatality-in-head-on-crash-on-route-107-in-saugus/
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/bostonherald/name/ashley-forward-obituary?id=14772113
https://www.wcvb.com/article/man-arraigned-in-violent-wrong-way-crash-that-killed-woman-19/36688675
https://fallriverreporter.com/teenager-killed-another-injured-in-crash-after-alleged-store-robber-fled-scene-from-police/
https://patch.com/massachusetts/melrose/serious-head-crash-halting-traffic-saugus
 

On 04/20/2021, officers from the Detroit Police Department responded to an incident at E 8 Mile Road and HannaStreet in Detroit involving a man in a mental health crisis. During the encounter, the man reportedly stabbed an officer in the leg with a knife. In the ensuing chaos, another officer accidentally shot the injured officer in the hand. Police opened fire, killing him.

https://www.wzzm13.com/article/news/local/grand-rapids-woman-killed-in-crash-after-police-chase/69-2dc8ab8a-f06e-4240-b660-6c6eff324007
https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/grand-rapids/grand-rapids-woman-dies-after-eluding-officers-at-reckless-speeds
https://www.woodtv.com/news/kent-county/wyoming-police-woman-who-fled-officers-killed-in-crash/
https://www.toombsbycrystalfuneralservices.com/obituary/Shynia-Jones
https://www.tributearchive.com/obituaries/20899887/Shynia-Jones/

On 04/20/2021, a 22-year-old male driving a Dodge Charger was allegedly chased at high speed by officers of the Grosse Pointe Park Police Department when he lost control of his vehicle at the intersection of ConnerStreet and E Jefferson Avenue in Detroit, landed under the trailer of a semi-truck, killing him. Police did not disclose the reasons why they escalated the fatal chase.

https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/detroit-police-chase-suspect-dies-after-hitting-semi-truck-on-east-side
https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/witness-says-charger-fleeing-police-was-going-at-least-95-mph-before-deadly-crash-with-semi-truck
https://www.fox2detroit.com/video/924225 

Two VIA Transit Police officers responded to calls of a disturbance on the bus involving a man with a gun. Less than 10 minutes after arriving, the officers shot and killed Terry Wayne Bishop.

https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/public-safety/police-incident-via/273-0d9f2cf5-e01f-444b-b4bc-d43f7cf95401 

Brian DeLeon was allegedly involved in the shooting death of a man in a shed. The victim's wife reportedly shot at DeLeon, and when police arrived at the scene, DeLeon allegedly shot at them. In response, police shot and killed him.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGLdVqpyqpU
https://foxsanantonio.com/newsletter-daily/police-at-scene-of-san-antonio-officer-involved-shooting

On April 20, 2021, at approximately 2:17 a.m., a California Highway Patrol officer attempted to stop a white Chevrolet pickup at Fairfax Road and Niles Street for a registration violation. The driver, 25-year-old Branden Lewis LeMay Sr., failed to stop and fled northbound on Fairfax Road before turning westbound onto Panorama Drive. West of Mt. Vernon Avenue, the pickup lost control, veered off the roadway, and rolled down an embankment, landing on its roof in the westbound lane of China Grade Loop. LeMay was ejected from the vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene. A passenger sustained moderate injuries and was taken to a local hospital. The Kern County Coroner’s Office confirmed LeMay’s identity and ruled the death accidental. No family statements or employment details were released.

https://bakersfieldnow.com/news/local/driver-killed-after-rolling-down-bluff-embankment
https://www.turnto23.com/news/local-news/at-least-one-killed-in-crash-on-alfred-harrell-panorama
https://www.kget.com/news/local-news/driver-killed-after-rolling-down-bluff-embankment-identified-as-branden-lemay-sr/

On 04/20/2021, Lakewood police shot and killed a man during an armed search near West 3rd Place and Depew Street. Police responded to reports of shots fired and were told that one man had shot another before leaving the area. Officers later located the wounded person at a hospital and established a perimeter to search for the shooter.
During the search, officers encountered the armed man. Police reported that the man threatened to shoot officers. Officers opened fire and killed him at the scene.

https://www.9news.com/article/news/crime/lakewood-police-shoot-kill-suspect/73-26bf1a51-a0c8-43d2-8686-43bd5f921cce