Death by Cop 2022-2024
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Logan Harrel
Age :23
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 10/20/2024
Location : OK-66
City : Rogers County
County : Rogers
State : Oklahoma
Agency : Rogers County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police chased a fleeing teenager in a possibly stolen car into the path of a female bystander, killing 23-year-old Logan Harrel and critically injuring her 50-year-old mother who was evacuated by helicopter. Her survival status is unknown.
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Nathan L. Jeffries
Age :33
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 10/20/2024
Location : WB I-44
City : Saint Robert
County : Pulaski
State : Missouri
Agency : Saint Robert Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Motorcyclist (driver) killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Saint Robert police chased a motorcycle for unknown reasons on the westbound I 44 until it crashed into another vehicle, ejected the driver, Nathan Jeffries, who died.
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Tommie Lee Alexander
Age :31
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 10/20/2024
Location : Salem Church Road
City : Musella
County : Crawford
State : Georgia
Agency : Crawford County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Tommie Lee Alexander reportedly shot a woman in the face. Police arrived and transported the woman to the hospital in stable condition. Police began chasing Alexander, prompting him to die from suicide under police duress.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.macon.com/news/local/crime/article294292624.html
Michael Oswalt II
Age :41
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 10/19/2024
Location : 200 Cline Avenue
City : Mansfield
County : Richland
State : Ohio
Agency : Columbus Police Department, Richland County ASORT
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police were sent to 200 Cline Avenue in Mansfield for Michael Oswalt, who allegedly had a mental health crisis. Police arrived and saw him with a knife, retreating to an apartment where he lived with his girlfriend and two small children. Police escalated a standoff and evacuated the girlfriend. Police shot and killed him. This was the second standoff for a mental health crisis with police in a short period of time.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/1-dead-after-shooting-involving-mansfield-police
Taylor Cotton
Age :26
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 10/19/2024
Location : 1200 block of Rosedale Drive
City : Dayton
County : Montgomery
State : Ohio
Agency : Dayton, Kettering and Moraine Police Departments, Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Six Dayton officers, one Montgomery County Sheriff’s deputy, and one Moraine officer (not named)
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
In the case of Taylor Cotton, who was shot and killed by police, the incident occurred at the 1200 block of Rosedale Drive in Dayton, Ohio, on a Saturday morning. Police were responding to a mental health call from Cotton's mother, who had informed dispatchers that her son was having a mental health episode and had threatened her. Cotton allegedly a shotgun during the confrontation. Officers were informed by dispatch that the address had a history of mental health-related calls.
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Upon arrival, officers encountered Cotton, who was seen with a shotgun. During a 30-minute standoff, Cotton reportedly exited his vehicle and allegedly pointed the shotgun at officers. In response, eight officers and deputies fired multiple shots, striking Cotton. It was later determined that the shotgun he had been seen with had not been loaded.
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Eight officers, including members from the Dayton Police Department, Montgomery County Sheriff's Office, and Moraine Police Department participated in the shooting. Medical aid was reportedly rendered on the scene before he died from his injuries at a hospital.
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As of 11/23/2024, BWC has not been released yet. The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation is leading the investigation, with the Dayton Police Department’s Professional Standards Bureau conducting an administrative review.
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As of now, the Montgomery County Coroner, Dr. Kent Harshbarger, confirmed the identity of Taylor Cotton. An autopsy report has not been released, but authorities have stated Cotton was pronounced dead at Miami Valley Hospital following the shooting on October 19, 2024. The cause of death has not yet been disclosed publicly.
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The investigation is being handled by the Dayton Police Department, one of the participants in the shooting.
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There has been significant public discussion surrounding the officer-involved shooting of Taylor Cotton.
Last update: November 23, 2024
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.whio.com/news/local/police-presence-reported-dayton-neighborhood/RBGNAHJJH5HWHC4QZZYNLBX6O4/
https://www.daytondailynews.com/local/attempts-to-de-escalate-end-with-officers-shooting-killing-armed-man-in-dayton/
Milo Lamar Kirsh
Age :45
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 10/19/2024
Location : Hollywood Casino
City : Lawrenceburg
County : Dearborn
State : Indiana
Agency : Lawrenceburg Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during armed domestic violence
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Lawrenceburg PD were sent to Hollywood Casino where Milo Lamar Kirsh, 45, was reportedly chasing a woman and firing shots. When they arrived, he allegedly presented a knife. Police shot and killed him in response. The investigation into the shooting is ongoing, but details on the investigating agency have not been disclosed.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wcpo.com/news/crime/one-man-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-at-hollywood-casino
https://www.localnewsdigital.com/2024/10/21/identity-of-man-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-released/
Francisco Campos
Age :36
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 10/19/2024
Location : Motel 6 at 3517 NW Hwy 101
City : Lincoln City
County : Lincoln
State : Oregon
Agency : Lincoln City Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Lincoln City police were sent to a motel six in Lincoln city where a man and a woman were arguing. In the process of investigating this, police discovered that the man was wanted on felony warrants, and there was an allegedly stolen vehicle in the parking lot associated with a couple. State that he was noncompliant and “reached for his waistband” and they shot and killed him.
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As of the most recent updates, there is no information indicating that body cam footage has been released.The Oregon State Police are leading the investigation with assistance from local agencies.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://kykn.com/2024/10/22/woodburn-man-identified-in-lincoln-city-officer-involved-shooting/
https://www.clayconews.com/oregon/14656-osp-release-name-of-deceased-suspect-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-lincoln-county-oregon
Jose David Guillen Socorro
Age :18
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 10/19/2024
Location : 1900 block of South Vaughn Way
City : Aurora
County : Arapahoe
State : Colorado
Agency : Aurora Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Aurora police responded to a domestic violence call regarding a teenager who had severely beaten his mother. Roommates attempted to intervene, but Guillen allegedly threatened them with a gun. Upon arrival, police shot and killed him. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The family had been immigrants from Venezuela.
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The investigation into the incident is being managed by the 18th Judicial District Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT), which is tasked with reviewing officer-involved shootings in the area.
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Marvin Taylor
Age :57
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 10/19/2024
Location : Woodland Avenue
City : Browns Mills
County : Burlington
State : New Jersey
Agency : Pemberton Township Police Department
Officer(s) : Kyle McQueen
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during standoff
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Pemberton Township police officers responded to reports of smoke coming from a house on Woodland Avenue around 3:30 PM. Upon arrival, they learned that Marvin Taylor, 57, was in the backyard armed with a firearm. Officer Kyle McQueen engaged in a shootout with Taylor. McQueen shot and killed Taylor during the exchange. Taylor was treated at the scene and flown to Cooper University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. A firearm was located near Taylor's body. The incident is under investigation by the New Jersey Attorney General's office.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/active-shooter-report-pemberton-township-burlington-county-new-jersey/4004137/
https://www.phillytrib.com/news/officials-release-details-of-fatal-pemberton-township-police-shooting/article_255b2d7b-e548-5c31-85f7-dfbdb7d1161e.html
Jhon Vanegas Romero
Age :24
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 10/18/2024
Location : 8400 block of Jeske Road
City : Needham
County : Fort Bend
State : Texas
Agency : Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Jhon Vanegas Romero had been a suspect in the death of his girlfriend, Anyi Montealegre Kardo, who was found stabbed in their shared home. After fleeing the scene, Romero became the subject of an intense manhunt. He was later found hanging from a tree in the 8400 block of Jeske Road in Needville, Texas, on October 18, 2024, approximately two miles northeast from where his vehicle had been discovered. The death has been ruled a suicide under police duress, though the investigation remains ongoing.
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The investigation into the death of Jhon Vanegas Romero is being handled by the Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office, which initiated the search after he became a suspect in the death of his girlfriend. The Texas Rangers, as part of the Texas Department of Public Safety, are also involved in the investigation since the death involves a potential suicide.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.fox26houston.com/video/1534575
https://pressreleases.fortbendcountytx.gov/Sheriff/2024/2024-10-18_Homicide_Suspect_Wanted_by_Sheriffs_Office_Found_Deceased.pdf
Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 10/18/2024
Location : County Road 1591
City : Bardwell
County : Carlisle
State : Kentucky
Agency : Kentucky State Police
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after homicide
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On October 18, 2024, Kentucky State Police responded to a domestic violence call at a home on County Road 1591 in Bardwell, Carlisle County. Upon arrival, officers encountered a man armed with a gun. During the interaction, the man fired at officers, prompting a trooper to return fire, striking the individual. The man was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced deceased. Upon securing the scene, officers discovered the man's wife dead inside the home. The identity of the individual involved in the Carlisle County shooting has not been released as of now.
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The Kentucky State Police Critical Incident Response Team was called to investigate the officer-involved shooting.
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Last update: November 23, 2024
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Dana Michelle Coyier
Age :30
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 10/18/2024
Location : Pinecrest Avenue
City : Austintown
County : Mahoning
State : Ohio
Agency : Austin Police Department
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Austintown Police Department responded to a "shots fired" call at a residence and escalated a standoff after Dana Michell Coyier reportedly fired shots inside her home. ,Additional law enforcement agencies arrived. During the standoff, Coyier locked herself inside the residence. She had two firearms and continued firing during attempts to resolve the situation. The situation ended with her death, and it was later reported as a suicide under police duress, though the exact circumstances surrounding her death remain undisclosed out of respect for her family.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wkbn.com/news/local-news/austintown-news/police-involved-in-standoff-at-austintown-home/
https://www.wfmj.com/story/51635862/woman-dies-of-suicide-following-standoff-in-austintown
https://www.vindy.com/news/local-news/2024/10/austintown-standoff-ends-in-womans-death/
Mang Yang
Age :25
Gender :Female
Race : Asian
Date : 10/18/2024
Location : Cedar at Nevada
City : Fresno
County : Fresno
State : California
Agency : Fresno County Sheriff's Office MAGEC
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : bystander in her home killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Mang Yang, 25, was killed on October 16, 2024, when a fleeing vehicle crashed into her home at Cedar Avenue and Nevada Avenue in Fresno. The crash followed a high-speed pursuit initiated by the Fresno County Sheriff's Office’s MAGEC unit, which was chasing 18-year-old Adam Canales, a known gang member. Canales fled after running a stop sign and lost control of his vehicle, crashing into the home where Mang and her sister Eliza were sleeping.
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The investigation into the deadly crash that killed sisters Eliza Yang and Mang Yang is being handled by the Fresno County District Attorney’s Office.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://abc30.com/post/2-women-killed-when-chase-ends-suv-crashing-central-fresno-home/15438114/
https://abc7chicago.com/post/fresno-news-fathers-pleads-help-after-daughters-eliza-mang-yang-killed-suv-crashing-california-home/15440742/
Eliza Yang
Age :18
Gender :Female
Race : Asian
Date : 10/18/2024
Location : Cedar at Nevada
City : Fresno
County : Fresno
State : California
Agency : Fresno County Sheriff's Office MAGEC
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed in her bed by police chase crash into home
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Eliza Yang, 18, was killed on October 16, 2024, when a fleeing vehicle crashed into her home at Cedar Avenue and Nevada Avenue in Fresno. The crash followed a high-speed pursuit initiated by the Fresno County Sheriff's Office’s MAGEC unit, which was chasing 18-year-old Adam Canales, a known gang member. Canales fled after running a stop sign and lost control of his vehicle, crashing into the home where Mang and her sister Eliza were sleeping.
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The investigation into the deadly crash that killed sisters Eliza Yang and Mang Yang is being handled by the Fresno County District Attorney’s Office.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://abc30.com/post/2-women-killed-when-chase-ends-suv-crashing-central-fresno-home/15438114/
https://abc7chicago.com/post/fresno-news-fathers-pleads-help-after-daughters-eliza-mang-yang-killed-suv-crashing-california-home/15440742/
Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 10/18/2024
Location : Wisconsin Street
City : Detroit
County : Wayne
State : Michigan
Agency : Detroit Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A man, reportedly in a mental health crisis, was seen firing shots at a truck before sitting on a porch. Upon police arrival, a confrontation ensued. The man then allegedly shot and killed himself.
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The investigation is being handled by the Michigan State Police.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/man-threatened-shoot-neighbors-detroit-before-turning-gun-self
https://www.mlive.com/news/detroit/2024/10/police-shooting-detroit-michigan-state-police.html
Matthew “Solo” Garcia
Age :39
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 10/18/2024
Location : Central Avenue SE and Alvarado Drive NE
City : Albuquerque
County : Bernalillo
State : New Mexico
Agency : Albuquerque Police Department.
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during trespassing call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On October 18, 2024, Albuquerque Police officers shot and killed Matthew Garcia while he was handcuffed in the back of a police vehicle. The shooting took place during a code enforcement operation at the Tewa Motor Lodge. Garcia, who had concealed his identity, was discovered to have a firearm in his possession. Officers attempted to wrestle the firearm from him, resulting in shots being fired. The APD is investigating the incident to determine if the officers followed proper procedures during the encounter.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://usacrime.com/officers-on-leave-after-fatally-shooting-a-man-in-handcuffs-in-new-mexico/
https://abqraw.com/post/update-apd-says-man-was-handcuffed-when-shot-by-officers-in-latest-police-shooting/
Stephen David Bass
Age :36
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 10/17/2024
Location : Highway 9 near Juanita Road
City : Boulder Creek
County : Santa Cruz
State : California
Agency : California State Parks Police
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On October 17, 2024, a California State Parks officer attempted a traffic stop on a Mazda near Boulder Creek for undisclosed reasons. When the driver failed to pull over, the officer escalated the situation into a pursuit. The chase ended when the vehicle crashed on a curve along Highway 9, resulting in the death of the driver, Stephen David Bass.
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The investigation into the fatal crash involving Stephen David Bass is being handled by the California Highway Patrol (CHP).
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.santacruzsentinel.com/2024/10/22/boulder-creek-man-idd-in-fatal-highway-9-crash/
Yairton Garcia
Age :54
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 10/17/2024
Location : Lake Charles Lane
City : Palm Coast
County : Flagler
State : Florida
Agency : Flagler County Sheriff’s Office, SWAT
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during executional search warrant
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Flagler County deputies and SWAT arrived at a residence on Lake Charles Lane with a search warrant for Yairton Garcia. After several family members left the home, Garcia refused to cooperate, locking himself inside. A lengthy standoff followed, during which SWAT deployed an ICOR Mini-Caliber robot to deliver a phone to Garcia, but he refused to communicate. The robot was sent in again for surveillance, which revealed Garcia's death from a self-inflicted gunshot wound in the bathroom. His death was ruled a suicide.
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Rick Alastor Newman
Age :29
Gender :Female
Race : Unknown
Date : 10/17/2024
Location : Parking lot of a shopping center near West Oak Street and North 19th Avenue
City : Bozeman
County : Gallatin
State : Montana
Agency : Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On October 16, 2024, Bozeman Police responded to a report of a woman, identified as 29-year-old Rick Alastor Newman, who was threatening a family member with a handgun. Newman fled the scene and continued to make threats to harm herself and others. After a two-hour search, officers located her in a parking lot at a shopping center. Police attempted to de-escalate the situation for nearly three hours. At about 1:45 a.m., Newman briefly set down her handgun but then grabbed it again, prompting officers to open fire. She was fatally shot during the encounter. The officer(s) who shot Rick Alastor Newman during the October 17, 2024 standoff in Bozeman have not been named publicly yet. However, it has been reported that four Bozeman Police officers and one member of the Gallatin County Sheriff's Office were involved in the incident.The involved officers have been placed on administrative leave pending an investigation by the Montana Division of Criminal Investigation.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.ktvh.com/news/update-armed-woman-fatally-shot-by-bozeman-police-identified​:contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
https://www.explorebigsky.com/police-involved-in-bozeman-standoff-fatal-shooting/53349​:contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
Fernando Guerrero Esparza
Age :39
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 10/17/2024
Location : 300 block of South San Gorgonio Avenue
City : Banning
County : Riverside
State : California
Agency : Banning Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Fernando Guerrero Esparza was fatally shot by an officer on October 17, 2024, after authorities responded to a report of a man with a knife in the 300 block of South San Gorgonio Avenue in Banning. Upon contact, Esparza reportedly charged at the officer while still armed with a knife. The officer responded by firing, and despite life-saving efforts, Esparza succumbed to his injuries at the scene. The Riverside County Sheriff's Office Force Investigations Detail is handling the investigation.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://kesq.com/news/2024/10/19/update-authorities-identify-suspect-killed-in-banning-officer-involved-shooting/​:contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}.
Desmund Louis Moore
Age :42
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 10/17/2024
Location : Near Best Western and Ruby Tuesday, Sniders Highway
City : Mount Airy
County : Surry
State : North Carolina
Agency : Mount Airy Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during pursuit by car and K9
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Walterboro police and Colleton County deputies were sent to a disturbance Tuesday night in a parking lot off Sniders Highway near a Best Western and Ruby Tuesday. Police state that they were called because Horan was slashing car tires. Police arrived, allegedly saw him with a knife, and killed him. His family states that he was a very kind man, suffering from severe military PTSD and a TBI head injury. It is unclear whether he had mental health support. A police dog also died in the shooting. Horan reportedly only had a knife and it is believed that the dog died by police friendly fire.
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The investigation into the officer-involved shooting of Joseph Horan V is being handled by the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED). The Colleton County Sheriff’s Office requested this independent investigation after the fatal incident. The deputy involved has been placed on administrative leave, and their identity has not been disclosed.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVCXRdxb4iE
https://www.counton2.com/news/man-killed-after-colleton-county-officer-involved-shooting-identified/
https://www.postandcourier.com/news/colleton-county-sheriff-deputy-shooting-suspect-killed-ois/article_377903e2-8ba6-11ef-9689-639ae6ef31ac.html
https://www.counton2.com/news/local-news/colleton-county-news/friend-believes-walterboro-officer-involved-shooting-suspect-suffered-ptsd-was-a-lineman-helping-with-storm-recovery/
Kathleen Marie Fresard
Age :71
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 10/16/2024
Location :
City : Owen County
County : Owen
State : Kentucky
Agency : Owen County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Frank Blackwell
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by collision with pet patrol vehicle
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Kathleen Fresard, 71, was driving north on US 127 when an Owen County deputy, Frank Blackwell, responded to an emergency with lights and sirens. The incident occurred when Deputy Frank Blackwell of the Owen County Sheriff's Office was attempting to pass slower traffic with his emergency lights and sirens on. Fresard, driving a Subaru Forester, made a left turn in front of him, causing the crash. Fresard succumbed to her injuries at the hospital, while Deputy Blackwell was treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
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The investigation into the fatal crash is being handled by the Kentucky State Police (KSP). The KSP's Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT) was called in to investigate the two-vehicle collision.
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Kenneth Louis Price
Age :38
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 10/16/2024
Location : Prince Frederick Road
City : Hughesville
County : Charles
State : Maryland
Agency : Charles County Sheriff’s Office, Calvert County Sheriff’s Office, St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after homicide
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Kenneth Lewis Price allegedly shot and killed a woman and fled. Police recovered a dead woman and a living seven-month-old infant and chased price until a Calvert County deputy struck him. He exited the vehicle and allegedly fired a single shot, dying by suicide under police duress.
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Name Not Disclosed
Age :28
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 10/16/2024
Location : 25 1/2 Mile Rd and R Dr S
City : Homer Township
County : Calhoun
State : Michigan
Agency : Albion DPS, Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
DPS and Calhoun County deputies arrived at the residence of a man outstanding warrants. He fled into a cornfield and police sent a drone and a K9 after him. He was located deceased from suicide under police duress.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.woodtv.com/news/calhoun-county/man-dies-by-suicide-while-fleeing-deputies-say/
Daniel Leslie
Age :34
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 10/16/2024
Location : Wildwood Estates
City : Prescott
County : Yavapai
State : Arizona
Agency : Prescott Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Neighbors of Daniel Leslie called police during a domestic disturbance when two shots were around the house. The wife was seen running from the home and seeking shelter with a neighbor and was allegedly shot and injured. Daniel Leslie followed her and was confronted by an off-duty reserve officer who happens to be a neighbor who shot and killed him. Both Daniel Leslie and his wife died from their injuries.
SOURCE LINKS :
Video:
https://www.azfamily.com/2024/10/21/family-unarmed-man-shot-killed-by-prescott-police-plans-sue/
Robert Michael Wemmer
Age :71
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 10/16/2024
Location : I-24 and Joe B Jackson Pkwy
City : Murfreesboro
County : Rutherford
State : Tennessee
Agency : Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Robert Michael Wemmer was shot and killed during arrest for sex crimes.
SOURCE LINKS :
Robert Michael Wemmer was shot and killed during arrest for sex crimes.
https://www.wsmv.com/2024/10/16/man-dies-after-traffic-stop-leads-officer-involved-shooting-i-24/
Arlene O’Neill
Age :47
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 10/16/2024
Location : Chittenden Avenue
City : Yonkers
County : Yonkers
State : New York
Agency : NYPD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by retired officer husband
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Retired NYPD Officer Sean O’Neill shot and killed his wife in their home while their 3 children were present in the home. He then died from suicide.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/yonkers-murder-suicide-retired-nypd-detective-teacher/
https://www.yahoo.com/news/orange-county-lieutenant-killed-estranged-210745260.html
Lucas Alleman
Age :43
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 10/15/2024
Location : Optimist Youth Sports Complex
City : Boise
County : Ada
State : Idaho
Agency : Boise Police Department
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during attempted arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Boise PD located a man who was wanted for unspecified sex crimes and located him at a sports complex. Police confronted him and age that he pulled out a gun. They shot and killed him.
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Rosny Josafath Rodriguis-Midence
Age :21
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 10/15/2024
Location : Highway 16
City : Kerrville
County : Kerr
State : Texas
Agency : Kerrville Police Department
Officer(s) : Brianna Henson
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during pursuit
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Kerrville PD chased a vehicle for undisclosed reasons and high speed until it crashed near the eye and highway 16 after police placed spike strips, causing the crash. Police engaged in a shootout with the man and shot and killed him.
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Jeremy Taylor Culp
Age :32
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 10/15/2024
Location : 16th St and W Green Avenue
City : Orange
County : Orange
State : Texas
Agency : Orange County Sheriff's Office, Chambers County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after armed disturbance
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police alleged at a man caused a disturbance with a weapon in Bridge City and fired a semiautomatic rifle at several homes. It is not reported that he harmed anyone. Police escalated a chase and a motorcycle officer ran into heavy equipment on the road and broke his leg. Other officers continued to chase him onto Green Avenue when the truck stopped and the man fired several shots. Police shot and killed him. A second officer sustained a leg injury also during the second part of the confrontation.
The man was identified as Jeremy Taylor Culp, an Afghanistan combat veteran with PTSD and a traumatic brain injury. Autopsy showed he had 25 bullets in his head, torso, arms.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://kfdm.com/news/local/breaking-suspect-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-during-chase
Davon Durrell Dean
Age :39
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 10/15/2024
Location : Aviation Boulevard
City : El Segundo
County : Los Angeles
State : California
Agency : Hawthorne Police Department, SWAT
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under SWAT duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Davin Durrell Dean reportedly shot a coworker at Santa Monica College and was seen by Hawthorne PD the next day. They tried to pull him over and he fled. Police hit him with a PT maneuver and brought him to a stop on Aviation Boulevard in El Segundo. SWAT appeared and he died from suicide under police duress.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://smdp.com/2024/10/15/santa-monica-college-gunman-found-dead-after-standoff-with-hawthorne-pd/
Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 10/15/2024
Location : Fitzgerald Apartments at 175 E Spruce Street
City : Elizabeth
County : Elbert
State : Colorado
Agency : Elbert County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Elbert County deputies arrived at the Fitzgerald Apartments at 175 East Spruce St. in Elizabeth with an arrest warrant for someone. Police engaged in a shootout during which a deputy was shot in his armored vest and suffered only minor injuries. The man whom police had tried to arrest, was shot and killed by police.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/shelter-in-place-ordered-elizabeth-code-red/
Isiah Cross
Age :50
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 10/15/2024
Location : US 67 S
City : Newport
County : Jackson
State : Arkansas
Agency : Arkansas State Police
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Arkansas State Police chased a vehicle for unknown reasons at high speed. The car eventually stopped and the driver told police he had a gun and drove away again, going 120 mph into oncoming traffic. Troopers shot at him. The vehicle landed in a ditch and caught on fire. The man died at the scene.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://neareport.com/2024/10/11/release-state-troopers-shoot-and-kill-suspect-ending-police-chase/
Kyle Evan Harris
Age :36
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 10/15/2024
Location : 2900 block of E Broad Street
City : Richmond
County : Henrico
State : Virginia
Agency : Richmond Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Richmond officers were sent to a home in the 2900 block of East Broad Street in Richmond for reports of a man holding a woman against her willing home. A family member let police in and they heard a scream. They made a forcible entry into the room and shot and killed the man.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.29news.com/2024/10/16/man-killed-richmond-officer-involved-shooting-identified/
https://www.12onyourside.com/video/2024/10/16/man-dies-after-officer-involved-shooting-church-hill/
Louie Joseph Archuleta
Age :28
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 10/15/2024
Location : W Country Club Rd and N Kentucky Avenue
City : Roswell
County : Chaves
State : New Mexico
Agency : Roswell Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during pursuit
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
ouie Archuleta was fleeing from police, crashed his vehicle, then emerged while allegedly holding a gun. Police shot and killed him. Police allegedly chased him for various charges, such as receiving stolen property and abandonment of a child. Police did not present any charges that would warrant life-threatening chase.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.koat.com/article/new-mexico-suspect-dead-police-shooting-roswell/62615924
Hamid Shabuddin
Age :55
Gender :Male
Race : Asian
Date : 10/15/2024
Location :
City : East Hanover
County : Morris
State : New Jersey
Agency : East Hanover Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed by intoxicated, off-duty officer
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Sergeant Keith Gunther of the East Hanover PD was found to have been driving drunk when he hit another vehicle and killed two bystanders on October 15, 2024. He was charged with vehicular homicide.
TOTAL NUMBER OF FATALITIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 2
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.nj.com/morris/2024/10/nj-police-sergeant-charged-in-fatal-riverdale-crash.html
Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 10/15/2024
Location : Unknown
City : Riverdale
County : Morris
State : New Jersey
Agency : East Hanover Police Department
Officer(s) : Keith Gunther
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed by intoxicated officer
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Gunther of East Hanover PD was off duty and intoxicated when he cross the centerline on the road and crashed into another vehicle head on. Two bystanders were killed. He was charged with second-degree vehicular, homicide, and third-degree assault by an automobile.
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TOTAL NUMBER OF FATALITIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 2
SOURCE LINKS :
Hamid Shahabuddin
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Asian
Date : 10/15/2024
Location : Unknown
City : Riverdale
County : Morris
State : New Jersey
Agency : East Hanover Police Department
Officer(s) : Keith Gunther
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed by intoxicated officer
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Gunther of East Hanover PD was off duty and intoxicated when he cross the centerline on the road and crashed into another vehicle head on. Two bystanders were killed. He was charged with second-degree vehicular, homicide, and third-degree assault by an automobile.
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TOTAL NUMBER OF FATALITIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 2
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Aaron Dusinberre
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 10/14/2024
Location : Kings Ridge Apartments at 500 block of Crown Court
City : Newport News
County : Newport News
State : Virginia
Agency : Newport News Police Department
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police who mistook an orange-tipped airsoft BB for a weapon
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Aaron Dusinberre was sitting on a bench at 500 block of Crown Court in Newport News. Police were called because someone felt that they saw a gun in his lap. Police arrived and engaged in a confrontation with him and alleged that he was suicidal. It is unknown how they arrived at this claim. Police shot and killed him, claiming he refused to drop his weapon. The object was an orange–tipped Airsoft gun and not a weapon. Police confirmed that it had an orange tip and it is unclear why they did not recognize it not to be a weapon by this marker.
SOURCE LINKS :
Jonathon Armstrong Beason
Age :37
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 10/14/2024
Location : Westbound I-70
City : Callaway County
County : Callaway
State : Missouri
Agency : Callaway County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Justin Bax, Gardner Pottorff
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police direct traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Callaway County deputies pulled over a vehicle and found the driver, Jonathan Beason, had warrants for his arrest. Police engage in a shootout with him and killed him.