Death by Cop – 2023
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Gary Thomas Duncan
Case # :286
Age :45
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/18/2023
Location : Unknown
City : Clinton
County : Ravalli
State : Montana
Agency : Ravalli County SO
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call
Disposition : No Known charges
Open records summary :
Gary Thomas Duncan was allegedly holding his wife hostage in a grocery store. Police arrived and shot and killed him.
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Rodney G. Williams
Case # :285
Age :66
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/18/2023
Location : 500 block of N Olive St
City : Toulon
County : Stark
State : Illinois
Agency : Henry County SO, Special Ops
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by Special Ops during arrest
Disposition : No Known charges
Open records summary :
Henry County Special Operations Squad arrived with a search warrant to the 500 block of N. Olive Street in Toulon. They found Rodney Williamswho allegedly“tried to hit officers with a machete.” Police shot and killed him. The killing was justified by the State’s Attorney.
Source links :
https://www.kwqc.com/2023/02/19/isp-one-person-dead-after-officer-involved-shooting-stark-county/
Jon Cuong Tran Le
Case # :284
Age :26
Gender :Male
Race : Asian
Date : 02/18/2023
Location : 13300 block of Agarita Lane+Synott Rd+Westpark Tollway
City : Houston
County : Harris
State : Texas
Agency : Houston PD
Officer(s) : S. Nguyen, C. Eko
Cause of death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis
Disposition : No Known charges
Open records summary :
Houston PD were called on 02/18/2023 and arrived on the scene to help an "individual in crisis." A family was present as well. When officers tried to approach the man, he cut them superficially with a knife. Houston PD officers Nguyen and Egko shot and killed him.
Source links :
https://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/article/houston-officers-stabbed-17792759.php
https://www.fox26houston.com/news/suspect-shot-after-stabbing-2-police-officers-in-west-houston
https://cityofhouston.news/investigation-into-fatal-shooting-at-13310-agarita-lane/
Joshua Kinyon Perryman Taft
Case # :283
Age :31
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/18/2023
Location : Spirit 76 S 129th E Ave
City : Tulsa
County : Tulsa
State : Oklahoma
Agency : Tulsa PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest
Disposition : No Known charges
Open records summary :
Joshua Kinyon Perryman Taft was standing outside of a bar and reportedly not cooperating with police commands after they responded to a call to help Taft’s girlfriend outside Spirit 76 on South 129th East Ave on Feb. 18. Taft said 'Don't touch me bro' which police found confrontational. He reportedly did not take his hands out of his pockets and again stated “Don’t fucking touch me bro” and took on a position as if drawing a weapon and walked away. An officer fired 10 shots and killed him. Police did not confirm whether he had been armed nor why he was shot while walking away.
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Christopher D. Fitzgerald *COP
Case # :282
Age :31
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 02/18/2023
Location : 2300 block of Quarry Rd
City : Buckingham Twp
County : Bucks
State : Pennsylvania
Agency : Temple University PD
Officer(s) : Christopher D. Fitzgerald
Cause of death : Gunshot
Event : Killed on duty
Disposition : No Known charges
Open records summary :
Per court records, Officer Fitzgerald was responding to reports of a robbery when he first encountered a man who deliberately shot him after a short pursuit and struggle on North 18th Street near Temple University's campus. After the shooting, the man reportedly stood over the officer and shot him several more times in the head while he was on the ground.
Source links :
https://www.odmp.org/officer/26608-sergeant-christopher-d-fitzgerald
https://6abc.com/temple-police-officer-shot-university-injured-philly-shooting/12839276/
Name Not Disclosed
Case # :281
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Not Disclosed
Date : 02/18/2023
Location : Kettle Rd
City : Kanwaha County Line
County : Roane
State : West Virginia
Agency : Roane County SO
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police for undisclosed reasons
Disposition : Ruled “necessary” on internal review
Open records summary :
On Feb. 18, 2023, an unnamed Roane County deputy shot and killed a person. No more details were given by police. This is the third shooting in 2 years by this sheriff’s office. The shooting was ruled “necessary” by internal police review.
Source links :
https://www.newsandsentinel.com/news/local-news/2023/02/person-shot-killed-by-roane-county-deputy/
https://www.wsaz.com/2023/02/20/fatal-officer-involved-shooting-reported-roane-county/
https://wvmetronews.com/2023/02/20/roane-county-deputys-actions-in-shooting-ruled-necessary/
Two prior shootings by apparently same deputy:
https://wvrecord.com/stories/573641374-family-files-lawsuit-against-roane-county-deputy-other-officials-over-october-fatal-shooting
Wesley Darwin Walls
Case # :280
Age :38
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/17/2023
Location : 700 block of Monarcos Bend
City : Burns
County : Dickson
State : Tennessee
Agency : Dickson PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis
Disposition : No Known charges
Open records summary :
On February 17, 2023, Dickson PD arrived to a home with a suicidal man, finding 38-year-old Wesley Darwin Walls. Police allege he pointed a gun at them as explanation why they shot him to death.
Source links :
https://fox17.com/news/local/tbi-officer-involved-shooting-reported-in-dickson-county
https://rutherfordsource.com/tbi-agents-investigating-burns-officer-involved-shooting/
https://tbinewsroom.com/2023/02/17/tbi-agents-investigating-burns-officer-involved-shooting/
Name Not Disclosed
Case # :279
Age :3
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 02/17/2023
Location : 2400 block of Nectarine Rd
City : DeLand
County : DeLand
State : Florida
Agency : FL
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of death : Gunshot
Event : Corrections officer leaves unsecured gun+his toddler son shoots himself
Disposition : No Known charges
Open records summary :
A Florida correction officer’s son found his father’s unsecured gun and shot himself to death at home.
Source links :
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/3-year-old-kills-self-father-gun-florida-corrections-officer/
Luis A. Birrueta
Case # :278
Age :29
Gender :Male
Race : Latinx
Date : 02/17/2023
Location :
City : Grandview
County : Yakima
State : Washington
Agency : Grandview PD, Yakima SO, Sunnyside PD, Mabton PD, WA State Patrol
Officer(s) : John Duggan
Cause of death : Gunshot
Event : Naked man with gun, massive police presence escalated into fatal shooting
Disposition : No Known charges
Open records summary :
Grandview PD initially responded to a noise complaint around the 400 block of Avenue J just before 11:30 a.m. where a naked person was armed and causing a disturbance. Grandview PD, Yakima SO, Sunnyside PD, Mabton PD and WA State patrol all showed up. The man became agitated and began shooting when so much police arrived. At 12:17, as he fired a shot, he was shot dead by officer John Duggan.
Source links :
https://www.fox41yakima.com/update-man-dies-after-officer-involved-shooting-in-grandview/
https://www.fox41yakima.com/update-victims-name-in-grandview-officer-involved-shooting-released/
Steve Roosa
Case # :277
Age :64
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/17/2023
Location : 9100 block of Erma Rd
City : Brooksville
County : Hernando
State : Florida
Agency : Hernando County SO+SWAT
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during disturbance call
Disposition : No Known charges
Open records summary :
Steve Roosa, 64, was shooting at target practice all day, and in the process, his barn caught on fire. When neighbors arrived, he was depressed about the barn and began shooting toward people coming to his property. He had previously injured two people. When Hernando County deputies and SWAT arrived, he was shot and killed.
Source links :
https://www.newstimes.com/news/article/sheriff-gunman-fatally-shot-2-wounded-near-barn-17792760.php
https://www.hernandosun.com/2023/02/20/hcso-vs-baracaded-shooter/
Zabina Gafoor
Case # :276
Age :52
Gender :Female
Race : Black
Date : 02/17/2023
Location : Beach Channel Dr+Beach 32nd St
City : Far Rockaway
County : Queens
State : New York
Agency : NYPD
Officer(s) : 4
Cause of death : Vehicle
Event : Pedestrian in bike lane run over and killed by police cruiser
Disposition : No Known charges
Open records summary :
Zabina Gafoor 52, was a home health aide who was on her way home from work on foot and was standing at an intersection when she was struck by a speeding NYPD vehicle in front of a shopping center at the intersection of Beach Channel Drive and Bay 32nd Street. Four police officers were reportedly in the SUV when it slammed into a 2020 Toyota Corolla that was driven by a 44-year-old woman and then the police vehicle crashed into Gafoor, killing her. Gafoor had been a mother of two who was born in Guyana and immigrated to the United States as a child. She died from massive head trauma.The officers were not charged.
Source links :
https://www.rockawave.com/articles/nypd-collision-kills-pedestrian-in-far-rockaway/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPVDaEGta4w
https://news.yahoo.com/female-cyclist-dead-nypd-patrol-043800380.html
Eric Barbosa-Guardado
Case # :275
Age :19
Gender :Male
Race : Latinx
Date : 02/16/2023
Location : White Oak Ave+Roscoe Blvd
City : Northridge
County : Los Angeles
State : California
Agency : LAPD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of death : Vehicle
Event : 3rd party motorist killed by police chase
Disposition : No Known charges
Open records summary :
LAPD chased a vehicle at high speeds because they felt it was connected to a previous crime. Police escalated the chase and the vehicle they were after ran a red light at Roscoe and Lindley in Northridge and crashed into 19-year-old college student Erick Barbosa-Guardado, killing him. No officers were charged.
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Jacob T. Alford
Case # :274
Age :25
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/16/2023
Location : I-635+Hwy 9
City : Riverside
County : Platte
State : Michigan
Agency : Riverside PD
Officer(s) : Jacob T. Orr
Cause of death : Vehicle
Event : 1 of 2 pedestrians run over+killed by officer
Disposition : No Known charges
Open records summary :
Jacob T. Alford was one of 2 pedestrians who were walking near the I-635 and Highway 9 in Riverside when a police SUV sped up, slipped on the icy road, lost control and crashed into both pedestrians and knocked Alford off the overpass to his death, then careened to the other side of the road and crashed into another vehicle before coming to a rest. Officer Orr, 23, had rushed to this location as there was a stalled vehicle in the onramp and he lost control over his cruiser upon arrival.
Source links :
https://plattecountylandmark.com/2023/03/03/pedestrian-dies-after-being-struck-by-police-vehicle/
Britt Madden Sr.
Case # :273
Age :79
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/16/2023
Location : Hutto Rd
City : Cedartown
County : Polk
State : Georgia
Agency : Polk County SO
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of death : Vehicle
Event : Third party motorist killed by speeding officer
Disposition : No Known charges
Open records summary :
On 02/16/2023 at around 7 p.m., 79-year-old Britt Madden Sr. was driving a gray Dodge Charger. He was stopped on Hutto Road at Rockmart Highway attempting to cross the roadway going north to get to Lindsey Chapel Road and as he entered the roadway, a speeding patrol car that allegedly had its lights and sirens activated slammed into him and Britt Madden Sr. was killed. The officer was not charged.
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On 02/16/2023 at around 7 p.m., 79-year-old Britt Madden Sr. was driving a gray Dodge Charger. He was stopped on Hutto Road at Rockmart Highway attempting to cross the roadway going north to get to Lindsey Chapel Road and as he entered the roadway, a speeding patrol car that allegedly had its lights and sirens activated slammed into him and Britt Madden Sr. was killed. The officer was not charged.
Name Not Disclosed
Case # :272
Age :22
Gender :Unknown
Race : Unknown
Date : 02/16/2023
Location : NW 103rd St+14th Ave
City : Miami
County : Miami-Dade
State : Florida
Agency : Miami PD, SWAT
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of death : SWAT execution during arrest
Event : Killed by police during domestic altercation
Disposition : No Known charges
Open records summary :
After 10:20 p.m. on 02/16/2023, a call came in about a domestic dispute in which the caller alleged that a man was holding 2 family members at gunpoint in an apartment. Miami PD and SWAT fired pepper balls inside of the apartment and finally smashed a window with a batter ram, gaining entry into the home. They encountered a man and shot and killed the man. The victim was not publicly identified by police.
Source links :
https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/miami-dade-swat-standoff-ends-in-shooting-barricaded-person-dead/
Tyquorious Walker
Case # :271
Age :27
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 02/15/2023
Location : 13400 US 59 S
City : Houston
County : Fort Bend
State : Texas
Agency : Houston PD
Officer(s) : M. Meyer, A. Reyes, R. Trevino, A. Abreu-Maldonado, T. Hansen, G. Greenlea, and Z. Thomas
Cause of death : Gunshot
Event : Traffic stop
Disposition : No Known charges
Open records summary :
Shortly before 10 p.m. on 02/15/2023 police officers including members of the gang unit were at a Valero gas station and reportedly saw an assault rifle, pistol and drugs in an unoccupied vehicle parked in the 4000 block of Synott Road. Houston PD set up surveillance and when they saw a man get into the car and drive off, they tried a traffic stop. When the car did not stop, they escalated a high-speed chase that ended in a shootout in Sugar Land during which Houston PD shot and killed Tyquorious Walker at 13400 US 59 S. Seven officers simultaneously fired an unknown number of bullets and killed Walker. Walker had been speaking to family during the chase. Three of the officers who shot him had been special detectives with the gang unit of HPD.
Source links :
https://cw39.com/news/local/suspect-shot-killed-by-hpd-officers-after-chase-shootout-in-sugar-land/
https://www.fox26houston.com/news/houston-police-suspect-dead-shootout-sugar-land
https://nitter.dark.fail/shanermurph/status/1636083903084601345
James Muhlbauer *COP 2 of 2
Case # :270
Age :42
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/15/2023
Location : Truman Rd+Benton Blvd
City : Kansas City
County : Wyandotte
State : Kansas
Agency : Kansas City KS PD
Officer(s) : James Muhlbauer
Cause of death : Vehicle collision, Jesse Eckes also killed
Event : Killed on duty in crash
Disposition : No Known charges
Open records summary :
A vehicle driven by Jesse Scott Eckes collided with the patrol car of officer James Muhlbauer, killing Muhlbauer and his K9 Champ as well as Jesse Eckes.
Source links :
https://www.kmbc.com/article/police-identify-pedestrian-killed-kcpd-officer-k-9/42992709
Jesse Scott Eckes1 of 2
Case # :269
Age :52
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/15/2023
Location : Truman Rd+Benton Blvd
City :
County : Wyandotte
State : Kansas
Agency : Kansas City KS PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of death : Vehicle
Event : Vehicle collision with patrol car killed pedestrian Eckes
Disposition : No Known charges
Open records summary :
A vehicle driven by Jesse Scott Eckes collided with the patrol car of officer James Muhlbauer, killing Muhlbauer and his K9 Champ as well as pJesse Eckes.
Source links :
https://www.kmbc.com/article/police-identify-pedestrian-killed-kcpd-officer-k-9/42992709
Hector Valdez Perez
Case # :268
Age :63
Gender :Male
Race : Latinx
Date : 02/14/2023
Location : County Rd BBC
City : Dunnigan
County : Yolo
State : California
Agency : Yolo County SO, SWAT
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest
Disposition : No Known charges
Open records summary :
SWAT attempted to arrest an accusedchild molester and shot and killed him in the process.
Source links :
https://news.yahoo.com/swat-officer-fatally-shot-knife-203129372.html
https://www.kcra.com/article/dunnigan-police-shooting-in-yolo-county-video-released/43458004#
Name Not Disclosed
Case # :267
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 02/14/2023
Location : SW Fwy/Hwy 90
City : Houston
County : Harris
State : Texas
Agency : Houston PD
Officer(s) : M. Meyer, A. Reyes, R. Trevino, A. Abreu-Maldonado, T. Hansen, G. Greenlea, Z. Thomas
Cause of death : Gunshot
Event : Fatal shooting during arrest
Disposition : No Known charges
Open records summary :
Fatal shooting during arrest
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Jordan Taylor Mays
Case # :266
Age :28
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/14/2023
Location : 138 Thriftwood Ave
City : Salisbury
County : Rowan
State : North Carolina
Agency : Rowan County SO
Officer(s) : Jessica Abrams, David Scott, Travis James, Chase Safrit, Adam Dyles
Cause of death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police serving warrant
Disposition : No Known charges
Open records summary :
Rowan County deputies arrived at the Mays residence to serve a warrant,invaded the home and foundJordan Taylor Mays in a bedroom, claim a struggle ensued when they tried to detain him and allege that he was reaching for a gun in the room when a deputy shot and killed him. Deputies involved were David Scott, Chase Safrit and Adam Dyles. No BWC was provided for review. The killing was justified by the DA.
Source links :
https://www.salisburypost.com/2023/02/15/man-killed-by-rowan-county-deputies-identified/
https://www.wbtv.com/2023/07/25/da-deputies-justified-deadly-officer-involved-shooting-rowan-co/
Jesse Tyler Scott
Case # :265
Age :36
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/14/2023
Location : Padget Switch Rd/Edgar Roberts Rd
City : Mobile
County : Mobile
State : Alabama
Agency : Mobile PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase crash during domestic disturbance call
Disposition : No Known charges
Open records summary :
Jesse Tyler Scott was chased by Mobile PD after threatening his girlfriend. Police escalated a chase against his motorcycle at high speeds until he hit a van and died. Police claim they had “called off the chase” just moments before impact.
Source links :
https://www.wkrg.com/mobile-county/mobile-county-sheriffs-office-chase-ends-in-motorcyclists-death/
https://www.wkrg.com/mobile-county/mobile-county-sheriffs-office-chase-ends-in-motorcyclists-death/
Joseph G. Portaro *COP
Case # :264
Age :50
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/13/2023
Location : West Virginia State Police Academy
City : Morgantown
County : Morgantown
State : West Virginia
Agency : West Virginia State Police
Officer(s) :
Cause of death : Medical emergency
Event : Died from medical emergency during training exercise
Disposition : No Known charges
Open records summary :
First Sergeant Joseph Portaro suffered a medical emergency while participating in a physical fitness run near the West Virginia State Police Academy, where he served as the Deputy Director of Training. He died in the hospital.
Source links :
First Sergeant Joseph Portaro suffered a medical emergency while participating in a physical fitness run near the West Virginia State Police Academy, where he served as the Deputy Director of Training. He died in the hospital.
Name Not Disclosed
Case # :263
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 02/12/2023
Location : 500 block of Louise Lane
City : Madison
County : Dodge
State : Wisconsin
Agency : Beaver Dam PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress during domestic disturbance call
Disposition : No Known charges
Open records summary :
Beaver Dam PD arrived at a domestic disturbance and saw a man take off by car. Police chased the car and on the 500 block of Louise Lane, the car pulled over. Officers found the person deceased from apparent suicide under police duress at the end of the chase.
Source links :
https://www.fox6now.com/news/beaver-dam-police-pursuit-driver-found-dead
Alexander Ray
Case # :262
Age :32
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 02/12/2023
Location : Ridge Rd
City : Rochester
County : Wayne
State : New York
Agency : Rochester PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase after failed traffic stop
Disposition : No Known charges
Open records summary :
New York State Police pulled over 32-year-old Alexander Ray for speeding. Police were speaking with Ray when he fled.After a chase, Ray allegedly lost control, crashed into a car, shed and eventually, a house. He died.
Source links :
https://www.rochesterfirst.com/news/neighbors-react-to-fatal-williamson-crash-into-home/
Donald Carter Sr.
Case # :261
Age :71
Gender :Not Disclosed
Race : Black
Date : 02/12/2023
Location : Claire Blvd
City : Robbins
County : Cook
State : Illinois
Agency : Robbins PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of death : Vehicle
Event : Third party motorist killed by police chase crash
Disposition : No Known charges
Open records summary :
Police chased three 13-year-olds in a stolen KIA at high speed until the vehicle hit the car of 71-year-old Donald Carter at high speed, killing him.
Source links :
https://abc7chicago.com/stolen-kia-car-crash-robbins/12805852/
Edmond Exline
Case # :260
Age :45
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/12/2023
Location : I-81S, Berkeley County
City : Martinsburg WV
County : Berkeley
State : West Virginia
Agency : West Virginia State Police
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of death : Taser
Event : Killed by police during arrest
Disposition : No Known charges
Open records summary :
Police were called about a man walking along the highway. West Virginia State Police arrived and attempted to handcuff Edmond Exline. Heresisted and a trooper tasered him multiple times. Edmond Exline became unresponsive and died shortly after. He had been unarmed when killed. Police did not clarify why they stopped and tried to arrest him at all. No officers were charged.
Source links :
https://wvmetronews.com/2023/03/23/justice-says-video-of-i-81-arrest-very-very-concerning/
https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/puzzling-highway-death-part-west-virginia-police-probe-98024727
Rebel Ray Hodges
Case # :259
Age :35
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/12/2023
Location : Route 460+ Route 61
City : Narrows
County : Giles
State : Virginia
Agency : Giles County SO
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase crash
Disposition : No Known charges
Open records summary :
Rebel R. Hodges, 35, was hunted by police for many miles at high speed in Virginia for unknown reasons until he crashed and died. A passenger was seriously injured. Police never explained publicly why this aggressive deadly hunt was undertaken.
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Bret Andrews
Case # :258
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Not Disclosed
Date : 02/11/2023
Location : 1680 Stringtown Rd
City : Grove City
County : Franklin
State : Ohio
Agency : Columbus Division of Police, Franklin County Sheriff's Office, SWAT
Officer(s) : Matthew Liford, Robert Cutshall, James Ashenhurst
Cause of death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by SWAT during arrest
Disposition : No Known charges
Open records summary :
SWAT was trying to arrest Bret Andrews for rape at 1680 Stringtown Road in Grove City. For unknown reasons, Columbus SWAT shot him at the residence. He died in the hospital. The identities of all shooter officers were shielded by the Columbus Division of Police, Franklin County Sheriff's Office and its SWAT unit.
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Yia Xiong
Case # :257
Age :65
Gender :Male
Race : Asian
Date : 02/11/2023
Location : 160 Western Ave S
City : St. Paul
County : Ramsey
State : Minnesota
Agency : St. Paul PD
Officer(s) : Abdirahman Dahir
Cause of death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis
Disposition : No Known charges
Open records summary :
St. Paul PD alleges that Yia Xiong was on the100 block of Western Avenue South threatening people with a knife. He was tasered and shot and killed by police.
Source links :
https://www.startribune.com/st-paul-police-report-officer-involved-shooting/600250963/
Everett Byram
Case # :256
Age :34
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/11/2023
Location : 37000 block of Oxford Dr
City : Palmdale
County : Los Angeles
State : California
Agency : Palmdale PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call
Disposition : No Known charges
Open records summary :
Palmdale police shot a man in 37000 block of Oxford Drive in Palmdale upon arriving at a domestic violence call. Police allege that Everett Byram held an “edged weapon.” He was shot and killed by police.
Source links :
https://ktla.com/news/local-news/los-angeles-county-deputies-shoot-kill-man-in-palmdale/
Christine Elizabeth Woodward
Case # :255
Age :47
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 02/11/2023
Location : Sullivan Township, Route 6
City : Troy
County : Bradford
State : Pennsylvania
Agency : Pennsylvania State Police
Officer(s) : Michael Brown
Cause of death : Vehicle
Event : Motorist killed by speeding officer
Disposition : Trooper charged with vehicular homicide
Open records summary :
Troper Michael Brown was speeding on his way to work, crossed a double yellow line to pass a vehicle, hit the vehicle of teacher and mother Christine Woodward head-on, killing her. He was charged with vehicular homicide.
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Bryan Funk
Case # :254
Age :40
Gender :Male
Race : Latinx
Date : 02/11/2023
Location : 44th+McDowell
City : Phoenix
County : Maricopa
State : Arizona
Agency : Phoenix PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of death : Killed by police with asphyxiation during restraint
Event : Not Disclosed
Disposition : No Known charges
Open records summary :
Funk, a 40-year-old man who had just been released from prison on February 1 after serving 20 years was arrested for unknown reasons. Police knelt on top of him and hog-tied him until he died from asphyxiation shortly after his release. It is unclear why he had apparently been targeted and brutalized until dead.
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Name Not Disclosed
Case # :253
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 02/10/2023
Location : Unknown
City : LaHabra
County : Los Angeles
State : California
Agency : LAPD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after chase
Disposition : No Known charges
Open records summary :
LAPD chased and shot and killed a man who allegedly committed an armed robbery. He was not identified.
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Austin Heiselman
Case # :252
Age :48
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/10/2023
Location : South Beach Blvd+W Imperial Hwy
City : La Habra
County : Orange
State : California
Agency : Fullerton PD
Officer(s) : Nicholas Ashman, Mathew Green, Joshua Walker, and Juan Arenas
Cause of death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during investigation
Disposition : No Known charges
Open records summary :
Accused of armed robbery, Austin Heiselman was chased by Fullerton PD by car until he crashed into a third-party vehicle, injuring the driver whose car burst into flames. Heiselman emerged, and was shot and killed. He had been armed with a knife per police.
Source links :
https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/police-pursuit-ends-in-fiery-crash-ois-in-la-habra/3093452/
https://www.foxla.com/news/la-habra-police-pursuit-crash.amp
https://abc7.com/fullerton-police-bodycam-video-chase-shooting-austin-heiselman/13030212/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Bett_LVpxU
https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/la-habra-pursuit-crash-1-dead-1-hospitalized/
Xavier Arnold
Case # :251
Age :20
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/10/2023
Location : Maple+Coplay
City : Allentown
County : Lehigh
State : Pennsylvania
Agency : Allentown PD, SWAT
Officer(s) : Zane Struss
Cause of death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest
Disposition : Justified by DA
Open records summary :
Xavier Arnold who was accused of pistol-whipping a man, was chased on foot and was shot and killedby Allentown Officer Zane Struss on 8th and Maple in Coplay around 8 p.m. on 02/10/2023. Police allege that he had a gun.
Source links :
https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/allentown-deadly-police-shooting/3497513/
David Lawrence Couch III
Case # :250
Age :31
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/09/2023
Location : 3000 block of Island Dr
City : Redding
County : Shasta
State : California
Agency : California Highway Patrol
Officer(s) : Ryan Cates
Cause of death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after “man with a gun” call
Disposition : No Known charges
Open records summary :
The Redding Area Office of the California Highway Patrol received a 911 call about a man with a gun in a vehicle on Interstate 5 who had reportedly exited on S. Bonnyview Road. CHP officers made a traffic stop on Island Drive during which shots were fired. David Couch was shot and died later on February 16, 2023 from his injuries. A neighbor said he had been shot without warning by CHP. No officers were charged.
Source links :
https://krcrtv.com/news/local/police-activity-in-south-redding-on-thursday
https://www.actionnewsnow.com/news/crime/family-man-shot-by-officer-to-be-removed-from-life-support/article_0750de78-ae5e-11ed-a0f7-07413fe1e355.html
https://krcrtv.com/news/local/im-traumatized-family-of-man-shot-in-chp-officer-involved-shooting-speak-out
https://oag.ca.gov/news/press-releases/california-department-justice-investigating-redding-officer-involved-shooting
Charles Herring *COP
Case # :249
Age :54
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/09/2023
Location : 184th+Sheridan St
City : Pembroke Pines
County : Broward
State : Florida
Agency : Pembroke Pines PD
Officer(s) : Charles Herring
Cause of death : Vehicle
Event : Killed on duty by falling palm frond
Disposition : No Known charges
Open records summary :
Charles Herring was on duty as an officer for Pembroke Pines PD when a palm frond fell onto the street and caused his motorcycle to crash. Herring was killed.
Source links :
https://www.odmp.org/officer/26576-police-officer-charles-herring
Damon Dante Henderson
Case # :248
Age :20
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 02/09/2023
Location : 200 block of S 4th St
City : Spiro
County : LeFlore
State : Oklahoma
Agency : Spiro PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police chief after “man with a gun” call
Disposition : No Known charges
Open records summary :
Damon Henderson reportedly fired shots at the police chief who recognized and knew him. Henderson was shot, fled, was found later and had died with abdominal gunshot wounds.
Source links :
https://kfor.com/news/local/osbi-investigate-deadly-officer-involved-shooting/
https://apnews.com/article/oklahoma-fires-323af1d87778192a2fcc9ed3181874af
Rashaad Treyvon Jones
Case # :247
Age :26
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 02/08/2023
Location : Logan Dr
City : Macon
County : Bibb
State : Georgia
Agency : Bibb County SO
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase crash
Disposition : No Known charges
Open records summary :
Rashaad Treyvon Jones made a right turn on a red light, causing police to chase him at high speeds in Macon, GA until he lost control over the vehicle at 1 a.m. The vehicle went airborne and crashed into a tree. He died at the scene. No officers were charged.
Source links :
https://www.aol.com/news/man-dies-car-crash-log-175610129.html