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Aaron Edward Gardner

Age :41

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 05/26/2024

Location : South 13th Street

City : Grover Beach

County : San Luis Obispo

State : California

Agency : San Luis Obispo Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during "man with gun" call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A man allegedly showed a firearm to someone and police were called. Police found the man who fled and allegedly threatened to shoot police. He raised an object. Police shot and killed him. The object had been a plastic replica gun.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.sanluisobispo.com/news/local/crime/article288754295

Richard Castillo

Age :37

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 05/26/2024

Location : Hwy 144

City : Topeka

County : Haskell

State : Kansas

Agency : Haskell County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Haskell County deputies attempted to traffic-stop Richard Castillo. He continued to drive. Police escalated a chase. Castillo made a U-turn and hit a deputy’s vehicle and allegedly emerged with a gun. Police shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wibw.com/2024/05/26/kbi-investigates-officer-involved-shooting-haskell-co/

Andre Mayfield

Age :26

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 05/26/2024

Location : Eldert St and Central Ave

City : New York

County : Brooklyn

State : New York

Agency : NYPD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during confrontation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Andre Mayfield allegedly walked up to police, tapped on their window and displayed two knives. Police fired 2 tasers at him and finally shot and killed him. His family said he had mental health issues and needed help but describe him as a positive person, a home health aide and father of a young child.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://brooklyn.news12.com/nypd-knife-wielding-man-who-charged-at-officers-fatally-shot-in-bushwick

https://abc7ny.com/post/nypd-involved-incidents-bushwick-brownsville-brooklyn-ny-leave/14873375/

Michael “Indian” Zimmerman

Age :59

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 05/26/2024

Location : Unknown

City : Marion

County : Williamson

State : Illinois

Agency : Herrin Police Department, the Energy Police Department, Williamson County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Motorcyclist killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Herrin Police Department, the Energy Police Department, Williamson County Sheriff’s Office jointly chased a motorcycle until it crashed into a squad car, killing the driver. Police did not explain why they undertook the fatal chase.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kfvs12.com/2024/05/26/ill-state-police-investigating-after-motorcyclist-dies-crashing-into-squad-car/

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1765240087335828

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 05/25/2024

Location : Unknown

City : Baltimore

County : Baltimore

State : Maryland

Agency : Baltimore Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Baltimore PD were questioning a man about a previous shooting when he pulled out a gun and a shootout ensued. The man was killed by police and a deputy was shot in his bullet-proof vest and was spared injury

SOURCE LINKS :

https://mynorthwest.com/3961077/baltimore-police-fatally-shoot-a-man-who-pulls-gun-during-questioning-detective-injured/

https://wjla.com/news/local/police-confirm-officer-involved-shooting

Kedrayn Blueford

Age :21

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 05/25/2024

Location : 21599 block of Jordan Pond Ridge in the Highlands Subdivision

City : Spring

County : Montgomery

State : Texas

Agency : Porter Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Family called 911 because Kedrayn Blueford, known to have mental health issues, was experiencing a mental health crisis. Police arrived, saw him with a knife and shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox26houston.com/news/montgomery-county-shooting-suspect-dead-following-officer-involved-shooting-spring

https://www.khou.com/article/news/crime/montgomery-county-deputy-shooting-suspect-knife/285-51bbd20e-eae2-48ea-93fa-48603bcf7713

Anthony D. Ferguson

Age :39

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 05/24/2024

Location : 3400 block of S Hanover St

City : Baltimore

County : Baltimore

State : Maryland

Agency : Baltimore Police Department

Officer(s) : Timothy Copeland, Nicholas Wellems, Brandall Mable, Nicolas Sturla, Kevin Retamales

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police in shootout

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Anthony Ferguson allegedly shot and injured an officer and was killed by police.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://mynorthwest.com/3961077/baltimore-police-fatally-shoot-a-man-who-pulls-gun-during-questioning-detective-injured/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JI8TIuS1TYQ

https://wjla.com/news/local/police-confirm-officer-involved-shooting

Justin Yanez

Age :36

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 05/24/2024

Location : Shields and Valentine Avenues

City : Fresno

County : Fresno

State : California

Agency : Fresno County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Motorcyclist killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Fresno PD chased a motorcycle until it crashed, killing the driver and critically injuring a passenger. Police said the man had an open warrant

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fresnobee.com/latest-news/article288725820.html

https://www.yourcentralvalley.com/news/local-news/3-hospitalized-after-speed-chase-crash-in-fresno/

https://www.yourcentralvalley.com/news/local-news/identified-man-dead-after-speed-chase-crash-in-fresno/

Ellarea Dickson

Age :77

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 05/24/2024

Location : Town Square Shopping Center

City : Hartselle

County : Morgan

State : Alabama

Agency : Hartselle Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Ellarea Dickson, 77, was a bystander in traffic killed by a police chase crash when police chased a vehicle into her path.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.yahoo.com/news/high-speed-pursuit-leaves-one-221900465.html

https://www.al.com/news/2024/05/woman-killed-when-suspect-fleeing-police-across-2-alabama-counties-hit-her-vehicle-police-say.html

Shannon Musgraves

Age :47

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 05/24/2024

Location : 200 block of Lakeside Avenue

City : East Alton

County : Madison

State : Illinois

Agency : East Alton Police Department, Madison County Sheriff's Office, SWAT, multiple other LEOs

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police were sent to a “shots fired” call, located a man and called numerous law enforcement agencies and SWAT who all pressured the man until he died from suicide under police duress.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.riverbender.com/articles/details/updated-east-alton-standoff-ends-in-suspects-apparent-selfinflicted-gunshot-wound-73371.cfm

https://fox2now.com/news/illinois/suspect-dead-after-east-alton-standoff-with-police/

Efrain Quezada

Age :41

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 05/24/2024

Location : 91 Freeway

City : Anaheim

County : Orange

State : California

Agency : CHP, LAPD, Anaheim Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A man accused of stalking was pursued by police vehicles, helicopters and SWAT until he committed suicide on the 91 Freeway in Anaheim.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.foxla.com/video/1461006

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZPydPP4p_4

Michael Aaron Vaughn

Age :48

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 05/24/2024

Location : 24 Auburn Way S

City : Auburn

County : King

State : Washington

Agency : King County Sheriff’s Office, SWAT, Auburn Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during eviction

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

King County SWAT and Auburn PD arrived at an apartment to evict a man who owed 3 months back rent. Police shot and killed him in his home. Police did not answer whether he had been armed or why he was killed.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/law-justice/king-county-deputies-shoot-kill-person-while-serving-eviction/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 05/24/2024

Location : 2509 Okeechobee Boulevard, Pizza Hut

City : West Palm Beach

County : Palm Beach

State : Florida

Agency : DEA

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police for undisclosed reasons

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A DEA agent "conducting an authorized law enforcement action" shot and killed a man. No more information was given by police.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wptv.com/news/region-c-palm-beach-county/west-palm-beach/suspect-shot-dead-by-drug-enforcement-administration-agent-in-west-palm-beach

Nicholas Goolsby

Age :26

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 05/24/2024

Location : 151 Bunker Hill Ln

City : Statesville

County : Iredell

State : North Carolina

Agency : Statesville Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police were called to a domestic violence situation, found 2 dead women, 1 surviving baby and a shooter who committed suicide under police duress when police arrived. Only one victim is listed here because the other two homicides occurred prior to police arriving.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://statesville.com/news/local/statesville-police-reveal-identities-of-three-killed-in-apparent-murder-suicide/article_a7d4f396-1d31-11ef-886f-639751515a4b.html

https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/police-3-dead-after-shooting-statesville-no-suspects-large/DEMNYWGBORAZRC2K6JRFALBN4Q/

https://www.qcnews.com/news/u-s/north-carolina/iredell-county/three-people-found-dead-in-apparent-shooting-in-statesville-pd/

Beau Purtee

Age :23

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 05/24/2024

Location : 26795 Tracy Rd

City : Northwood

County : Wood

State : Ohio

Agency : Perrysburg Township Police Department

Officer(s) : Ross Wheatley

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during “Man with a gun” call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Perrysburg Township PD responded to a “man with a gun” call, found the man and shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.13abc.com/2024/05/24/perrysburg-twp-shoot-kill-suspect-that-allegedly-shot-them/

https://www.sent-trib.com/2024/05/30/details-released-for-fatal-perrysburg-twp-shooting/

https://www.toledoblade.com/local/police-fire/2024/05/24/man-dead-after-shootout-with-perrysburg-township-police/stories/20240524100

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 05/24/2024

Location : Unknown

City : Cullman

County : Cullman

State : Alabama

Agency : Cullman County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Cullman County deputies chased a vehicle for undisclosed reasons until it crashed into several other vehicles and the driver died.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.cbs42.com/news/crime/1-dead-after-vehicle-chase-ends-in-cullman/

Jesus Pedro Garcia

Age :34

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 05/24/2024

Location : CA-41 and E Jensen Avenue

City : Fresno

County : Fresno

State : California

Agency : Fresno Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Fresno PD were called to a road where Jesus Pedro Garcia was reportedly walking around with a gun. Police shot and killed him. It is unknown that he presented a danger to police or not, or whether he spoke English to understand their commands. His family could not be located.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fresnobee.com/news/local/crime/article288723065.html

https://www.yourcentralvalley.com/news/local-news/family-of-deceased-suspect-sought-in-fresno-county-coroners-office-say/

James J.T. Taylor 1 of 3

Age :15

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 05/23/2024

Location : 600 block of Davis Avenue

City : Des Moines

County : Polk

State : Iowa

Agency : Des Moines Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver and 2 passengers killed

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Des Moines PD chased a vehicle they believed to be stolen that was occupied and driven by several teenagers until the vehicle crashed, killing two 15-year-olds and one 18-year-old occupant. Police allege they had lost sight of the vehicle just before it crashed.

SOURCE LINKS :

Name Not Disclosed

Age :58

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 05/23/2024

Location : Folsom and Mabini

City : San Francisco

County : San Francisco

State : California

Agency : San Francisco Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police chased a white utility truck belonging to the city which had either been stolen or carjacked until the truck hit a bus stop and a number of pedestrians. One bystander was killed and several injured.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.aol.com/1-dead-carjacked-vehicle-chased-031908555.html

Tarez Lee Matthew Williams 4 of 4

Age :18

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 05/23/2024

Location : 600 block of Davis Avenue

City : Des Moines

County : Polk

State : Iowa

Agency : Des Moines Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver and 2 passengers killed

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Des Moines PD chased a vehicle they believed to be stolen that was occupied and driven by several teenagers until the vehicle crashed, killing two 15-year-olds and one 18-year-old occupant. Police allege they had lost sight of the vehicle just before it crashed.

SOURCE LINKS :

Kilyn Lewis

Age :37

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 05/23/2024

Location :

City : Aurora

County : Arapahoe

State : Colorado

Agency : Aurora Police Department, SWAT

Officer(s) : Michael Dieck

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Aurora PD arrived at an apartment to arrest Kilyn Lewis for a previous incident. SWAT officer Michael Dieck found him working on his car and rummaging in the trunk of his car. Two unmarked cars pulled up. It is believed that he was not aware of them behind him. When police yelled to get on the ground he reportedly yelled "I don't have nothin'! I don't have nothin'!" and raised his hand holding a cell phone. SWAT Officer Dieck shot and killed the unarmed man. Officer Dieck had previously also fatally shot Tyrell Jones in 2018. Officer Dieck was cleared again.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.cpr.org/2024/06/03/killed-suspect-aurora-swat-officer-fatal-police-shooting-may-23-arrest-identified/

https://denvergazette.com/aurora/aurora-police-officer-fatal-shooting-video/article_7d5447da-2f0f-11ef-b4b1-274262ae0f9d.html

https://www.cpr.org/2024/06/20/aurora-police-shooting-kilyn-lewis-death/

https://www.cpr.org/2024/06/14/kilyn-lewis-was-unarmed-when-shot-by-aurora-police/

Family Statements:
https://www.cpr.org/2024/07/04/wife-of-kilyn-lewis-fatally-shot-by-aurora-police-speaks/

Officer’s previous shooting of Tyrell Jones:
https://adamsbroomfieldda.org/userfiles/2358/files/OIS-2018-04-09-Letter-2018-07-02-1.pdf

https://www.denverpost.com/2024/11/15/police-shooting-kilyn-lewis-aurora-michael-dieck-cleared/

Eric Vortes 2 of 3

Age :15

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 05/23/2024

Location : 600 block of Davis Avenue

City : Des Moines

County : Polk

State : Iowa

Agency : Des Moines Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver and 2 passengers killed

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Des Moines PD chased a vehicle they believed to be stolen that was occupied and driven by several teenagers until the vehicle crashed, killing two 15-year-olds and one 18-year-old occupant. Police allege they had lost sight of the vehicle just before it crashed.

SOURCE LINKS :

Salih Beslic

Age :47

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 05/23/2024

Location : 3200 block of Court Street

City : Pasco

County : Pasco

State : Washington

Agency : Pasco County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : T.J. Orth

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Salih Beslic was allegedly swinging a machete when killed by Pasco County deputies.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/05/24/hawaii-news/man-dies-in-apparent-suicide-after-police-execute-search-warrant-on-hpp-home

Miguel Antonio Moreno

Age :36

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 05/23/2024

Location : U.S. 1 and Shores Boulevard

City : St. Johns

County : St. Johns

State : Florida

Agency : Flagler County Sheriff’s Office, St. Johns Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A man accused of peeping and video-recording a little girl was chased by police until he crashed after hitting spike strips and died.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://flaglerlive.com/miguel-moreno/#google_vignette

https://www.news4jax.com/news/local/2024/05/24/man-involved-in-deputy-pursuit-in-st-johns-county-dies-in-crash/

Alvin Lamont Reynolds

Age :45

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 05/23/2024

Location : 2300 block of Shenandoah Avenue

City : Roanoke

County : Roanoke

State : Virginia

Agency : Roanoke Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A Roanoke PD patrol officer saw a vehicle without headlights or tail lights and escalated a chase that ended when the vehicle crashed and the driver died.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://roanoke.com/news/local/crime-courts/roanoke-police-pursuit-chase-5th-street-shenandoah-avenue-northwest-crash-carilion-memorial-hospital-fire-ems-department-virginia-state/article_d5c5e6ea-1929-11ef-b3db-239aa4c4bdf0.html

https://www.wdbj7.com/2024/06/06/suspect-fatal-roanoke-police-chase-identified/

Thomas Konvalin

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 05/23/2024

Location : 3300 block of Hartselle Way

City : Rancho Cordova

County : Sacramento

State : California

Agency : Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after double homicide

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A man shot and killed both of his parents inside of their home on the 3300 block of Hartselle Way and was shot and killed by police.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/rancho-cordova/rancho-cordova-deadly-shooting-standoff-hartselle/103-fbb4fece-6d01-4e2b-815c-c588dfd2468e

Terry Pfeffer

Age :45

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 05/23/2024

Location : Westward Trails Drive

City : Imperial

County : Jefferson

State : Missouri

Agency : Jefferson County Sheriff’s

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during chase

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Terry Pfeffer was allegedly driving a stolen truck, was chased by police until he crashed due to police placing stop sticks and was engaged in a shootout with police who shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://fox2now.com/news/missouri/stolen-truck-crashes-after-police-chase-in-jefferson-county/

Jamarion Jackson 3 of 3

Age :18

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 05/23/2024

Location : 600 block of Davis Avenue

City : Des Moines

County : Polk

State : Iowa

Agency : Des Moines Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver and 2 passengers killed

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Des Moines PD chased a vehicle they believed to be stolen that was occupied and driven by several teenagers until the vehicle crashed, killing two 15-year-olds and one 18-year-old occupant. Police allege they had lost sight of the vehicle just before it crashed.

SOURCE LINKS :

Matthew Poole

Age :38

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 05/23/2024

Location : 15–2000 15th Avenue, Orchidland

City : Keaau

County : Hawaii

State : Hawaii

Agency : Hawaii Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Ashley Kuregian was found dead and her boyfriend was under investigation. Police arrived at his home in Puna. He shot and killed himself.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://bigislandnow.com/2024/05/24/search-warrant-in-relation-to-ongoing-missing-person-case-leads-to-dead-male-in-puna-home/

https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2024/06/01/hawaii-island-missing-persons-case-now-murder-suicide/

Juan Salazar

Age :33

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 05/23/2024

Location : US-64 ALT and Big Woods Road

City : Spring Hope

County : Nash

State : North Carolina

Agency : Nash County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Miguel Salazar

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during home invasion

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A family woke up to find Juan Salazar, apparently confused, in their home with a pizza cutter. Police arrived and shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wral.com/story/man-armed-with-pizza-cutter-charged-at-nash-deputy-before-being-shot-sheriff-says/21446598/

https://www.rockymounttelegram.com/news/crime/sbi-probes-deputy-involved-shooting/article_846da0f6-1a2f-11ef-a703-e71a40a0ea5e.html

https://www.witn.com/2024/05/23/officials-deputy-involved-shooting-nash-county-with-armed-person/

Elisha Smith 1 of 2

Age :36

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 05/22/2024

Location : 104 Huron St

City : Goshen

County : Elkhart

State : Indiana

Agency : Goshen Police Department, Elkhart County Sheriff’s Office, SWAT

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Murder/suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A man and woman committed homicide/suicide under police duress after SWAT had been bearing down on their residence for many hours.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wndu.com/2024/05/22/2-found-dead-after-goshen-standoff/

https://www.goshennews.com/news/update-two-found-dead-after-goshen-standoff/article_b3804a18-1883-11ef-9ba5-4ba41fc02c5e.html

https://www.953mnc.com/2024/05/23/two-people-found-dead-inside-goshen-home-after-swat-standoff-idd/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 05/22/2024

Location : Mulberry and Seminary

City : Princeton

County : Mercer

State : New Jersey

Agency : Princeton Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Princeton PD were sent on a mental health welfare check of a man with a gun. When police arrived, it is unknown how they approached the man but police entered the garage and claim that he shot himself and died of suicide when confronted by police.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wevv.com/news/crime/police-man-dies-of-self-inflicted-gunshot-wound-after-opening-fire-on-officers-in-princeton/article_11ce0e22-1841-11ef-bd52-373e8edea753.html

Malik Samuell Thompson

Age :26

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 05/22/2024

Location : 900 block of S. 11th Street

City : Wilmington

County : New Hanover

State : North Carolina

Agency : Cape Fear Regional Special Teams SWAT Team, Wilmington Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed in shootout with SWAT during narcotics raid

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On May 22, 2024, Cape Fear Regional Special Teams SWAT Team and Wilmington PD went to the home to conduct a search warrant as part of a narcotics investigation. Wilmington PD applied a tactical distraction device on a window. Malik Samuell Thompson allegedly opened fire, hit a SWAT officer in the ballistic vest. Police shot and gravely injured him. He died six days later on 05/28/2024 in the hospital from his injuries. Fentanyl, Xanax and cocaine were found in the home.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wwaytv3.com/suspect-dies-from-injuries-sustained-during-officer-involved-shooting-last-wednesday/

Isaias Gomez Pena

Age :38

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 05/22/2024

Location : South Port Parkway

City : Brunswick

County : Glynn

State : Georgia

Agency : Glynn County Schools Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Unknown

Event : Died from unknown causes during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A school resource officer noticed that Isaias Gomez Pena was behaving erratically, called backup and arrested Pena who died during arrest from unknown causes.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://gbi.georgia.gov/press-releases/2024-05-22/gbi-conducts-death-investigation-involving-glynn-county-school-resources

Sabrina Leib 2 of 2

Age :30

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 05/22/2024

Location : 104 Huron St

City : Goshen

County : Elkhart

State : Indiana

Agency : Goshen Police Department, Elkhart County Sheriff’s Office, SWAT

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Murder/suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A man and woman committed homicide/suicide under police duress after SWAT had been bearing down on their residence for many hours.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wndu.com/2024/05/22/2-found-dead-after-goshen-standoff/

https://www.goshennews.com/news/update-two-found-dead-after-goshen-standoff/article_b3804a18-1883-11ef-9ba5-4ba41fc02c5e.html

https://www.953mnc.com/2024/05/23/two-people-found-dead-inside-goshen-home-after-swat-standoff-idd/

George Jones III

Age :22

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 05/22/2024

Location : Dedeaux Road

City : Gulfport

County : Harrison

State : Mississippi

Agency : Gulfport Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during “suspicious person" call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Gulfport PD confronted a man whom they describe only as “suspicious” and allege that he had a gun. Police shot and killed him. No details are available.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wxxv25.com/gulfport-on-scene-of-officer-involved-shooting/

Regina Young-Fellows 2 of 3

Age :65

Gender :Female

Race : Black

Date : 05/22/2024

Location : Mount Pleasant

City : Cleveland

County : Cuyahoga

State : Ohio

Agency : Cleveland Police Department, Cuyahoga County Sheriff’s Office, SWAT

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Double homicide/suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Cleveland PD arrived at a domestic violence call.For 14 hours, Cleveland PD and SWAT bore down on a residence where a suicidal man had allegedly attacked family members. The man at some point during the siege killed 2 family members and committed suicide under police duress.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.cleveland19.com/video/2024/05/22/two-people-suspect-dead-after-cleveland-standoff/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :11

Gender :Female

Race : Unknown

Date : 05/22/2024

Location : I-75 at marker 455

City : Lowndes County

County : Lowndes

State : Georgia

Agency : Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Child passenger killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police chased a woman with six passengers, 4 of whom were children, across 2 states at high speed. Police placed spike strips, causing the vehicle to lose control and crash into 2 other vehicles. An 11-year-old girl passenger was ejected and died as the vehicle burst into flames. Four other children were critically injured including two 5-month-olds.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.clickorlando.com/traffic/2024/05/22/11-year-old-killed-4-more-children-hurt-as-florida-woman-crashes-during-2-state-chase-troopers-say/

Norris Richardson 1 of 3

Age :57

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 05/22/2024

Location : Mount Pleasant

City : Cleveland

County : Cuyahoga

State : Ohio

Agency : Cleveland Police Department, Cuyahoga County Sheriff’s Office, SWAT

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Double homicide/suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Cleveland PD arrived at a domestic violence call.For 14 hours, Cleveland PD and SWAT bore down on a residence where a suicidal man had allegedly attacked family members. The man at some point during the siege killed 2 family members and committed suicide under police duress.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.cleveland19.com/video/2024/05/22/two-people-suspect-dead-after-cleveland-standoff/

Ritchie Welch 3 of 3

Age :51

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 05/22/2024

Location : Mount Pleasant

City : Cleveland

County : Cuyahoga

State : Ohio

Agency : Cleveland Police Department, Cuyahoga County Sheriff’s Office, SWAT

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Double homicide/suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Cleveland PD arrived at a domestic violence call.For 14 hours, Cleveland PD and SWAT bore down on a residence where a suicidal man had allegedly attacked family members. The man at some point during the siege killed 2 family members and committed suicide under police duress.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.cleveland19.com/video/2024/05/22/two-people-suspect-dead-after-cleveland-standoff/