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.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox23.com/news/rcso-pursuit-ends-with-fatal-crash-on-ok-66-suspect-in-custody-planned-crime-spree/article_f1e88f3a-8f08-11ef-81d6-d7980d6ce5d7.html

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.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ozarksfirst.com/news/motorcyclist-dies-in-crash-after-i-44-police-pursuit-in-pulaski-county/

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

https://www.wmfd.com/article/bodycam-video-released-in-fatal-police-encounter-with-knife-wielding-suspect/19708

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.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://denvergazette.com/news/aurora-vaughn-officer-involved-shooting/article_0a0e1eec-8ef3-11ef-980a-77c2f3c4b7a8.html

https://www.whro.org/local-government/2024-10-22/federal-lawsuit-argues-norfolks-use-of-flock-cameras-is-unconstitutional

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

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kfvs12.com/2024/10/19/ky-state-police-investigating-deadly-trooper-involved-shooting-carlisle-co/

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.msn.com/en-us/news/world/driver-dies-in-santa-cruz-mountains-park-ranger-pursuit/ar-AA1swlKU?apiversion=v2&noservercache=1&domshim=1&renderwebcomponents=1&wcseo=1&batchservertelemetry=1&noservertelemetry=1

https://kion546.com/news/santa-cruz-county/2024/10/22/driver-identified-in-deadly-highway-9-crash-thursday-chp-santa-cruz/

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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SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.flaglersheriff.com/cmsfiles/2024-188-Suspect-Wanted-in-Flagler-Beach-Shooting-Found-Dead-from-Self-Inflicted-Gunshot-Wound-docx.pdf

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.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wcpo.com/news/state/state-kentucky/police-investigating-after-crash-involving-police-cruiser-leaves-one-woman-dead

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.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox5dc.com/news/shooting-suspect-custody-after-car-chase-ends-charles-county-sheriffs-office

https://www.dcnewsnow.com/news/local-news/maryland/st-marys-county/smcso-suspect-in-deadly-lexington-park-shooting-arrested-after-police-chase/

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 :

https://www.12news.com/article/news/local/arizona/reserve-yavapai-county-sheriffs-deputy-forced-to-intervene-after-deadly-domestic-violence-shooting-prescott-husband-wife-wildwood-estates/75-238b1251-a758-45db-b9d6-6c77f805da7f

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/

https://www.newschannel5.com/news/officials-reporting-officer-involved-shooting-took-place-wednesday-along-i-24-at-joe-b-jackson-pkwy

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://nypost.com/2024/10/16/us-news/ex-nypd-cop-kills-wife-in-murder-suicide-while-3-children-in-the-house-police/

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.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/local/suspect-dead-after-police-shooting-eagle/277-4026e720-70df-4054-9156-757da99d9811

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.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BOpNgIowz8Q

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

https://www.foxsanantonio.com/news/local/breaking-preliminary-autopsy-shows-jeremy-culp-shot-25-times-in-head-arms-leg-torso

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/

https://www.9news.com/article/news/crime/elizabeth-colorado-shooting-officer-injured/73-9b17edd9-f5f5-46bb-9d00-9df2afdc311a

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/

https://www.kait8.com/2024/10/11/asp-suspect-dead-multiple-officers-injured-following-officer-involved-shooting/

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/

BWC:
https://www.wric.com/news/local-news/richmond/richmond-police-share-bodycam-video-of-officer-involved-shooting-that-left-a-man-dead/

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

https://www.rdrnews.com/news/local/fleeing-man-dies-after-being-shot-at-by-multiple-officers/article_02c55c46-8b5a-11ef-a148-138d1fd96256.html

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

https://www.tapinto.net/towns/east-hanover-slash-florham-park/sections/police-and-fire/articles/east-hanover-police-sergeant-faces-charges-after-motor-vehicle-accident-kills-another-passenger

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 :

https://www.tapinto.net/towns/east-hanover-slash-florham-park/sections/police-and-fire/articles/east-hanover-police-sergeant-faces-charges-after-motor-vehicle-accident-kills-another-passenger

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

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.tapinto.net/towns/east-hanover-slash-florham-park/sections/police-and-fire/articles/east-hanover-police-sergeant-faces-charges-after-motor-vehicle-accident-kills-another-passenger

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 :

https://www.dailypress.com/2024/10/14/newport-news-officers-shoot-and-kill-man-who-confronted-them-police-say/

https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/newport-news/police-nnpd-officers-shoot-kill-man-pointing-weapon-at-them/

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.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.semissourian.com/news/texas-driver-is-killed-and-two-deputies-are-wounded-during-missouri-traffic-stopbbf2a4cf

https://www.columbiamissourian.com/news/local/two-deputies-injured-in-shooting-on-i-70-in-callaway-county/article_5d21f5df-bad5-5440-bba0-9af03df29d77.html

https://www.komu.com/news/callaway-county-sheriffs-office-releases-names-of-deputies-in-i-70-shooting/article_519dc606-8b13-11ef-82a9-3b069a621043.html