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Name Not Disclosed

Age :17

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 05/30/2024

Location : Unknown

City : Medina County

County : Medina

State : Texas

Agency : Sabinal Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : 3 people killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Sabinal Police chased a vehicle for undisclosed reasons and ended up in neighboring Medina County where the fleeing vehicle being chased crashed, killing 3 occupants.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.uvaldeleadernews.com/articles/sabinal-pursuit-ends-in-medina-county-crash/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :19

Gender :Female

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 05/30/2024

Location : Unknown

City : Medina County

County : Medina

State : Texas

Agency : Sabinal Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : 3 people killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Sabinal Police chased a vehicle for undisclosed reasons and ended up in neighboring Medina County where the fleeing vehicle being chased crashed, killing 3 occupants.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.uvaldeleadernews.com/articles/sabinal-pursuit-ends-in-medina-county-crash/

Hugo Cachua

Age :37

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 05/30/2024

Location : Intersection of North Euclid Avenue and West 6th Street

City : Ontario

County : San Bernardino

State : California

Agency : LAPD

Officer(s) : Victor H. Corral

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by off-duty LAPD officer

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 05/30/2024, an off-duty Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) officer, Victor H. Corral, was involved in a fatal shooting following a minor traffic accident near Euclid Avenue and 6th Street in Ontario, California. The incident began as an altercation between Corral and 45-year-old Hugo Cachua, a father of three, over the collision. During the confrontation, Corral shot and killed Cachua.
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The Ontario Police Department and the Los Angeles Police Department are conducting investigations into the incident. The circumstances surrounding the escalation and the officer's decision to use lethal force are under review.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.
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Last Update: 11/29/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://abc7.com/post/off-duty-lapd-officer-involved-shooting-left-person/14894158/

https://www.yahoo.com/news/father-three-shot-killed-off-003700830.html

Brian Roffer

Age :44

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 05/30/2024

Location : Route 10

City : Marlow

County : Cheshire

State : New Hampshire

Agency : Marlow Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A man was wanted after threatening someone’s life. Marlow PD combed the woods near his house for him and found him deceased from suicide under police duress.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.unionleader.com/news/safety/man-wanted-for-criminal-threatening-found-dead-in-marlow/article_26023d5e-1eb4-11ef-a1c2-ab71e50c2998.html

https://www.nhsp.dos.nh.gov/news-and-media/wanted-man-located-deceased

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 05/30/2024

Location : 800 block of E. Frontage

City : Mission

County : Hidalgo

State : Texas

Agency : Mission Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A man was seen parked in the road. When Mission Police arrived, he drove away. Police chased him until he committed suicide under police duress.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://myrgv.com/local-news/2024/05/30/man-leads-police-on-chase-shoots-self-in-front-of-san-juan-basilica/

Mustafa Ahmed Mohamed

Age :35

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 05/30/2024

Location : Blaisdell Avenue near 22nd Street

City : Minneapolis

County : Hennepin

State : Minnesota

Agency : Minneapolis Police Department

Officer(s) : Jamal Mitchell

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Mass shooter killed by police

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On May 30, 2024, at approximately 5:00 p.m., Minneapolis Police Department officers responded to reports of a shooting at an apartment located at 2221 Blaisdell Avenue in the Whittier neighborhood. Upon arrival, officers discovered 32-year-old Osman Said Jimale deceased inside Apartment 18, having suffered multiple gunshot wounds.
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During the response, Officer Jamal Mitchell approached to render aid to an individual, later identified as 35-year-old Mustafa Ahmed Mohamed. Mohamed opened fire, fatally wounding Officer Mitchell. Other officers arrived and an unknown number of them opened fire, killing Mohamed.
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There were a total of four fatalities during this incident. Two of them occurred prior to police involvement and are therefore not listed here. This page represents Mohamed, who was killed by police. Officer Mitchell is listed in the officer database.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/civilian-killed-in-south-minneapolis-mass-shooting-identified/
https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-news/authorities-identify-civilian-killed-in-minneapolis-mass-shooting
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2024/06/02/bca-releases-new-details-in-shooting-that-killed-minneapolis-police-officer-jamal-mitchell
https://www.odmp.org/officer/27055-police-officer-jamal-mitchell

Bishop Khalil-Aishon Jones-Daniel

Age :28

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 05/30/2024

Location : 3300 block of Hampton Point

City : Silver Spring

County : Montgomery

State : Maryland

Agency : Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, SWAT

Officer(s) : Edward Cochran

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during SWAT standoff

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 05/30/2024, Bishop Khalil-Aishon Jones-Daniel was killed by a SWAT officer during a standoff at an apartment complex in the 3300 block of Hampton Point in Silver Spring, Maryland. The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, including its SWAT unit, responded to reports of an armed individual barricaded inside a residence after an alleged domestic dispute escalated.
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Law enforcement established a perimeter, evacuated nearby apartments, and engaged in prolonged negotiations with Jones-Daniel. Reports indicate he was armed and refused to surrender, prompting SWAT officer Edward Cochran to take lethal action during the standoff. Jones-Daniel was pronounced dead at the scene.
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Specific details regarding the use of force, including whether non-lethal measures were attempted or if Jones-Daniel discharged his weapon, remain under investigation. The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office has not disclosed whether body camera footage is available or if it will be released publicly.
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The incident is being investigated internally by the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, with findings to be reviewed by the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.
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LAST UPDATE: 12/09/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://wtop.com/montgomery-county/2024/05/1-man-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-silver-spring/
https://wjla.com/news/local/montgomery-county-police-officer-involved-shooting-silver-spring-hampton-point-drive-apartment-complex-barricade-shot-person-hurt-injured-maryland-attorney-generals-independent-investigation-crime-gun-dmv

Ross M. Robertson

Age :39

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 05/29/2024

Location : 2400 block of Dixon Avenue

City : Missoula

County : Missoula

State : Montana

Agency : Missoula Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Physical restraint

Event : Died in physical restraints during extensive altercation with police

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Missoula PD arrived at a structure fire and attempted to detain Ross Robertson as a “person of interest.” After what is described by police themselves as an extensive altercation, Robertson died in physical restraints. Details of what these restraints consisted of or what his diagnosis of death during arrest was are not disclosed so far.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kpax.com/news/missoula-county/man-who-died-in-missoula-police-custody-identified

https://ravallirepublic.com/news/state-and-regional/montana-police-custody-death-ross-robertson/article_7a971ba5-ba89-5e72-ab0b-2a0d7a6556cb.html

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 05/29/2024

Location : Hwy 233 Cumberland City Rd

City : Cumberland

County : Cumberland

State : Tennessee

Agency : Houston County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Unnamed correctional officer

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police vehicle crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A Houston County correctional officer was transporting an inmate when they were involved in a major crash, killing 1 person and landing 3 people in the hospital in critical condition.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.newschannel5.com/news/houston-county-correction-officer-and-inmate-involved-in-car-crash-on-cumberland-city-rd

Aaron Richard Nielson

Age :45

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 05/29/2024

Location : Prescott East Highway

City : Castle Canyon Mesa

County : Yavapai

State : Arizona

Agency : Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office, Prescott Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during narcotics arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Aaron Nielson was fatally shot by law enforcement officers on May 29, 2024, during an attempted drug-related arrest. The operation took place near Prescott East Highway in Castle Canyon Mesa at around 3:00 PM. Officers from the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office (YCSO) and Prescott Police Department were executing an arrest warrant for Nielson, who had been under investigation for drug trafficking, including fentanyl. When Nielson allegedly threatened the lives of officers, a YCSO detective and a Prescott police officer responded by using lethal force. Despite efforts by emergency crews to perform life-saving measures, Nielson was declared dead at the scene. The incident is being investigated by the Arizona Department of Public Safety's Special Investigation Unit (DPS SIU).
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Last update: 11/26/2024.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/drug-trafficking-suspect-killed-authorities-serve-arrest-warrant-yavapai-county
https://www.gcmaz.com/news/yavapai-county/drug-trafficking-suspect-fatally-shot-by-authorities-wednesday-in-prescott/

Ensel Maclare-Urgelles

Age :48

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 05/28/2024

Location : 12500 block of Tech Ridge Boulevard

City : Austin

County : Travis

State : Texas

Agency : Austin Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Austin PD were called to a domestic disturbance call, found a man on top of a woman stabbing her, shot and killed the man and also shot and critically injured the woman.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox7austin.com/news/officer-involved-shooting-north-austin-person-dead-injured

https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/police-kill-man-stabbing-woman-austin-texas-ensel-maclare-urgelles/269-12a9b646-1391-4705-87d3-eb8461893510

https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/san-paloma-apartments-apd-shooting-victim/269-f5e72972-0d16-43c9-adf0-25457b166df8

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 05/28/2024

Location : Unknown/Mexican border

City : Valverde County

County : Val Verde

State : Texas

Agency : DPS

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : 3 passengers killed by police chase crash as part of Operation Lone Star

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

DPS chased a vehicle believed to be involved in human smuggling until the vehicle crashed and 3 Mexican migrants died. The chase was part of Operation Lone Star, the aggressive Texas program that hunts migrants.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZS7eQmYCfKo

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 05/28/2024

Location : Unknown/Mexican border

City : Valverde County

County : Val Verde

State : Texas

Agency : DPS

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : 3 passengers killed by police chase crash as part of Operation Lone Star

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

DPS chased a vehicle believed to be involved in human smuggling until the vehicle crashed and 3 Mexican migrants died. The chase was part of Operation Lone Star, the aggressive Texas program that hunts migrants.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZS7eQmYCfKo

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 05/28/2024

Location : Unknown/Mexican border

City : Valverde County

County : Val Verde

State : Texas

Agency : DPS

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : 3 passengers killed by police chase crash as part of operation Lone Star

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

DPS chased a vehicle believed to be involved in human smuggling until the vehicle crashed and 3 Mexican migrants died. The chase was part of Operation Lone Star, the aggressive Texas program that hunts migrants.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZS7eQmYCfKo

Michael Edminson

Age :40

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 05/28/2024

Location : Ridgewood Avenue and 5th Street

City : Holly Hill

County : Volusia

State : Florida

Agency : Holly Hill Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Unknown

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Holly Hill PD were called to a man having a mental health crisis and threatening others with a steak knife. The man, initially only identified as "Michael" allegedly had a long history of schizophrenia and needed mental health help. When police arrived, he was seen running, still holding his steak knife. he was shot and killed within seconds of police arriving.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wesh.com/article/holly-hill-officer-shooting/60929929

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 05/28/2024

Location : 4400 block of Ironwood Circle

City : Bradenton

County : Manatee

State : Florida

Agency : Bradenton Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 05/28/2024, the Bradenton Police Department responded to reports of a woman in mental health crisis threatening to kill herself at a residence in the 4400 block of Ironwood Circle. Officers arrived on the scene and reportedly secured the building before attempting to make contact with the woman. During the incident, several gunshots were heard. Upon entry, officers found that the woman had died from suicide by gunshot. The police response, including their actions to secure the area and engage with the woman, remains under review.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.
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Last update: 12/03/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://patch.com/florida/bradenton/woman-shot-killed-self-bradenton-apartment-complex-policehttps://www.localnewsbradenton.com/story/incident-ironwood-circle-suicide
https://www.suncoastchronicle.com/breaking/ironwood-circle-suicide-details
https://www.manateecountyobserver.com/police-response-ironwood-suicide

William Coleman

Age :41

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 05/28/2024

Location : 36th and Grand Avenue

City : Omaha

County : Douglas

State : Nebraska

Agency : Omaha Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

William Coleman was wanted for the previous shooting death of 34-year-old Jessica Haley in an apartment complex. Police surrounded the apartment and bore down on him, demanding his surrender for some time until a gunshot was heard of him committing suicide under police duress.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MU_bJ0jgpaQ

Alfonso Gonzalez

Age :35

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 05/28/2024

Location : 12500 block of Tech Ridge Boulevard

City : Austin

County : Travis

State : Texas

Agency : Austin Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Austin PD were called to a domestic disturbance call, found a man on top of a woman stabbing her, shot and killed the man and also shot and critically injured the woman.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox7austin.com/news/officer-involved-shooting-north-austin-person-dead-injured

https://cbsaustin.com/news/local/police-identify-man-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-at-se-austin-gas-station

https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/austin-crime-man-killed-police-identified-alfonso-gonzales/269-4fcfbfc7-a38f-405c-a91d-6459e9ecd73d

Kenneth Vickers

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 05/28/2024

Location : Old Concord Road

City : Salisbury

County : Rowan

State : North Carolina

Agency : Rowan County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest for child sex crimes

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Kenneth Vickers was convicted of child sex crimes last week and fled the courtroom. Rowan County deputies found him at his home, allege he had a gun, engaged him in a shootout and they shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/wanted-man-killed-shootout-with-deputies-after-being-found-guilty-child-sex-crimes/LO6ADZLK4FEW3AUWKNKZHM4BEI/

Jerrett Dewayne Gray Jr.

Age :20

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 05/28/2024

Location : Cavalier Court apartment complex 3800 block of Breen Drive

City : Indianapolis

County : Marion

State : Indiana

Agency : Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after carjacking

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On May 28, 2024, at approximately 9:00 a.m., Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) officers responded to an armed carjacking at a gas station in the 2800 block of North Post Road, where a masked individual, later identified as 20-year-old Jerrett Dewayne Gray Jr., approached a vehicle and threatened a woman with a firearm, stealing her white 2015 Dodge Charger. The man drove away in the stolen vehicle.
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An IMPD officer located both vehicles at the Cavalier Court apartment complex in the 3800 block of Breen Drive. Gray fled on foot with officers chasing him. Gray reportedly dropped an item and attempted to retrieve it. The officer opened fire, striking Gray.
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Officers allegedly recovered two more weapons "near Gray," described as one being equipped with an extended magazine and the other with a machine gun conversion device. It is unclear where he allegedly transported these or how he allegedly transported these weapons while running away from police and where specifically they were found. Gray was taken to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
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The IMPD’s Critical Incident Response Team initiated a criminal investigation, while Internal Affairs conducted a separate administrative review.
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LAST UPDATE: 12/07/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wthr.com/article/news/crime/impd-releases-edited-bodycam-footage-of-fatal-police-shooting-that-followed-east-indianapolis-carjacking-cavalier-court-post-road-dwain-gray/531-911d36cf-f248-4b6c-a291-25ef0e8b100b
https://www.yahoo.com/news/know-shooting-involving-indianapolis-police-140028691.html
https://www.wrtv.com/news/local-news/crime/impd-releases-bodycam-footage-of-deadly-shooting-of-carjacking-suspect-on-citys-northeast-side
https://www.apnews.com/6f9dedd74f6b82647a6921bbc2247d80
https://www.stuartmortuary.com/obituary/JERRETT-GRAY

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Unknown

Race : Unknown

Date : 05/28/2024

Location : Lang and Lancaster

City : Houston

County : Harris

State : Texas

Agency : Houston Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : 2 occupants killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Houston PD chased a vehicle until it crashed, flipped several times, killing 2 people and critically injuring 2 others. Police did not disclose why they hunted the vehicle.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://cw39.com/news/2-pronounced-dead-in-police-pursuit-near-hobby-airport/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Unknown

Race : Unknown

Date : 05/28/2024

Location : Lang and Lancaster

City : Houston

County : Harris

State : Texas

Agency : Houston Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : 2 occupants killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Houston PD chased a vehicle until it crashed, flipped several times, killing 2 people and critically injuring 2 others. Police did not disclose why they hunted the vehicle.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://cw39.com/news/2-pronounced-dead-in-police-pursuit-near-hobby-airport/

Sergio Francisco Alvarez

Age :48

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 05/28/2024

Location : 10th Street and Southern Avenue

City : Phoenix

County : Maricopa

State : Arizona

Agency : Phoenix Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during traffic stop

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On May 28, 2024, at the intersection of 10th Street and Southern Avenue in Phoenix, Arizona, Phoenix police officers initiated a traffic stop involving 48-year-old Sergio Francisco Alvarez, who was riding a bicycle. A confrontation between Alvarez and an officer escalated into a shootout. During the encounter, Alvarez was shot and killed by police, while an officer was also injured, suffering a gunshot wound to the leg. The officer was later hospitalized for treatment. The investigation into the incident is being led by the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office.
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Last update: 11/26/2024.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.azfamily.com/2024/06/10/graphic-body-cam-video-shows-phoenix-police-shooting-that-left-officer-hurt-suspect-dead/
https://www.kold.com/2024/05/28/phoenix-police-officer-injured-shootout-suspect-dead/
https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/phoenix-police-shootings-2024-summary-15384529​:contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}

Jamar Franklin Robinson

Age :33

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 05/28/2024

Location : Catawba County Government Center

City : Newton

County : Catawba

State : North Carolina

Agency : Newton Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed after shooting and injuring a woman

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A man shot and injured a woman and then began shooting at first responders who tried to help the woman. Newton Police Department shot and killed Jamar Franklin Robinson. He had previously been tried for capital murder in another case and not convicted.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wbtv.com/2024/05/28/police-officers-shoot-kill-man-who-shot-woman-fired-first-responders-catawba-county/

Isaac Elias Muratalla

Age :19

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 05/28/2024

Location : Transition road from Long Beach Freeway to San Diego Freeway

City : Long Beach

County : Los Angeles

State : California

Agency : California Highway Patrol

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 05/28/2024, California Highway Patrol (CHP) officers initiated a pursuit of 19-year-old Isaac Elias Muratalla for speeding. Muratalla, driving a Lexus, fled from officers and lost control of the vehicle on the transition road from the Long Beach Freeway to the San Diego Freeway. The Lexus veered off the road, overturned, and struck a tree, resulting in Muratalla's death at the scene.
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Muratalla's passenger sustained moderate injuries but survived the crash. The circumstances surrounding the pursuit and the officer’s decision to engage remain under investigation by the California Highway Patrol and other relevant authorities.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.
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Last Update: 11/29/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/19-year-old-dies-long-beach-crash-police-pursuit

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 05/28/2024

Location : 100 North Lamar Street

City : Fort Worth

County : Tarrant

State : Texas

Agency : Tarrant County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Unknown

Event : Found dead in jail

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A male individual was found dead in Tarrant County Jail on 05/28/2024, marking the sixth in-custody death at the facility this year. The Tarrant County Sheriff's Office has initiated an investigation into the cause of death. No additional details regarding the individual's identity or circumstances have been released.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.keranews.org/news/2024-05-28/sixth-person-dies-in-tarrant-county-jail-custody-this-year-cause-under-investigation

Jason A. Burk

Age :41

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 05/27/2024

Location : Unknown

City : Kansas City

County : Wyandotte

State : Kansas

Agency : KCK Police Department, Kansas Highway Patrol and Mission Police

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On May 27, 2024, at approximately 6:45 p.m., Kansas City, Missouri, police officers responded to an armed carjacking near East 24th Street and Highland Avenue, where a blue 2010 GMC Terrain was stolen at gunpoint by two male suspects. Around 8:00 p.m., officers located the stolen vehicle near 15th Street and The Paseo. When the driver refused to stop, a pursuit ensued, crossing into Kansas City, Kansas. Officers from the Kansas City, Kansas Police Department, Kansas Highway Patrol, and Mission Police Department joined the chase.
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At approximately 8:17 p.m., a 21-year-old male passenger exited the vehicle near 18th Street Expressway and Steele Avenue and was taken into custody. The driver, identified as 41-year-old Jason A. Burk of Kansas City, Missouri, continued fleeing. A Kansas Highway Patrol trooper performed a Precision Immobilization Technique (PIT) maneuver, causing the GMC to strike a guardrail near Highway 69 and the 18th Street Expressway, bringing it to a stop.
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Burk then fired shots at the officers. Two officers from the Kansas City, Kansas Police Department and five officers from the Kansas City, Missouri Police Department returned fire, striking Burk multiple times. Burk was transported to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced deceased.
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The Kansas Bureau of Investigation is conducting an independent investigation into the incident.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS INCIDENT: 1 fatality (Jason A. Burk); no officers or other individuals were injured.
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Last Update: December 8, 2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kshb.com/news/crime/kcpd-kckpd-officers-involved-in-fatal-shooting-monday-night-in-kck
https://www.kmbc.com/article/kckpd-officer-shoots-kill-man-suspectedarmed-robbery/60925887
https://fox4kc.com/news/man-shot-and-killed-by-kck-officer-following-police-chase/
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/jason-burk-obituary?id=55360496

Tracey Watson

Age :35

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 05/27/2024

Location : 300-block of South Cicero Avenue

City : Chicago

County : Cook

State : Illinois

Agency : Chicago Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after being attacked

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On May 27, 2024, at approximately 11:10 p.m., Chicago Police Department officers on routine patrol in the 300 block of South Cicero Avenue observed Tracey Watson, 35, allegedly attempting to stab another man in the street. Officers exited their vehicle and, according to official reports, issued verbal commands for Watson to drop his weapon. When he reportedly failed to comply and continued the attack, two officers discharged their firearms, striking both Watson and the victim. Watson was transported to Mount Sinai Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The victim was taken to Stroger Hospital in critical condition.
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Watson's family contests the police account, asserting that he was defending himself and his cousin from an unprovoked attack. According to Daniel Henry, Watson's cousin, the incident began when two men confronted Watson about urinating in public, leading to one of them punching Watson in the face. Henry states that as Watson and his cousin pursued the assailants, the men attacked again, hitting Watson with a bottle. Henry claims that the attackers then flagged down a passing police car, falsely alleging that Watson's cousin had a gun. The family argues that Watson was acting in self-defense when police arrived and that officers did not issue commands before opening fire.
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The Civilian Office of Police Accountability (COPA) is investigating the incident and has released body-worn camera footage showing the moments leading up to the shooting. The video depicts officers arriving at the scene, observing Watson allegedly attacking another individual, and subsequently discharging their firearms. COPA's preliminary statement indicates that officers gave verbal commands for Watson to drop his weapon, which he did not heed, prompting the use of deadly force.
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This incident has sparked controversy, with Watson's family disputing the police narrative and calling for accountability. The investigation by COPA is ongoing, and the involved officers have been placed on routine administrative duties for a minimum of 30 days, per departmental policy.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality, 1 injury.
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Last update: 12/05/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://abc7chicago.com/post/south-austin-chicago-police-fatal-shooting-family-speaks-out/14889006/
https://cwbchicago.com/2024/05/man-killed-by-cpd-while-stabbing-a-victim-in-front-of-officers-had-been-ordered-to-drop-his-knife-cpd-copa-say-his-family-disagrees.html
https://news.wttw.com/2024/07/02/copa-publishes-body-cam-video-chicago-police-shooting-left-1-dead-1-injured-after
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/video-shows-fatal-chicago-police-shooting-during-knife-attack
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSGp-ZnMjss

Jahquan M. Robinson

Age :24

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 05/27/2024

Location : Westport

City : Kansas City

County : Wyandotte

State : Kansas

Agency : Westport Public Safety Security

Officer(s) : Unknown security officer

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by security during shootout

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On May 26, 2024, at approximately 1:20 a.m., Kansas City Police Department (KCPD) officers patrolling the Westport Entertainment District heard gunfire near the intersection of Westport Road and Broadway Boulevard in Kansas City, Missouri. Upon arrival, officers discovered multiple shooting victims. Emergency Medical Services (EMS) transported six individuals to local hospitals, including 24-year-old Jahquan M. Robinson, who was pronounced deceased.
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Preliminary investigations revealed that a disturbance among a group escalated into gunfire. A Westport Public Safety Security officer, responding to the shots, encountered Robinson actively firing a weapon. The security officer discharged their firearm, striking Robinson.
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The Kansas City Police Department is investigating the incident.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS INCIDENT: 1 fatality (Jahquan M. Robinson); 5 individuals with non-life-threatening injuries.
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Last Update: December 8, 2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://fox4kc.com/news/six-shot-one-killed-after-overnight-shooting-near-westport-in-kc/
https://www.kshb.com/news/local-news/westport-security-officer-shot-killed-man-who-was-firing-shots-kansas-city-police-say
https://www.kmbc.com/article/five-wounded-one-killed-in-westport-shooting/60906817
https://hayspost.com/posts/0c83e25e-38fb-4f7b-bff8-e81fcbd334e4

Name Not Disclosed

Age :30

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 05/27/2024

Location : I-45

City : Galveston

County : Galveston

State : Texas

Agency : Galveston Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Motorcyclist killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A woman fell off a motorcycle and the driver left her and drove off. Galveston PD began chasing the driver who sped up and crashed in the back of a tow truck and died.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox26houston.com/news/la-marque-crash-fleeing-motorcyclist-killed-after-crashing-vehicle-during-galveston-police-pursuit

Deanna D'Arco

Age :19

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 05/27/2024

Location : State Route 23 at Walsh Street

City : Franklin

County : Sussex

State : New Jersey

Agency : Franklin Police Department

Officer(s) : William Grisson

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed in crash with police vehicle

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Deanna D’Arco, a 19-year-old from Sussex Borough, New Jersey, was killed following a car collision involving an on-duty Franklin Borough Police Sergeant William Grissom. The incident occurred on May 27, 2024, near the intersection of Route 23 and Walsh Street. D’Arco was a passenger in a vehicle that collided with the police officer's marked car. She sustained critical injuries and passed away two days later on May 29, 2024.
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The crash remains under investigation by the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office, which is responsible for determining if any legal actions against the officer are warranted under state law.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://debarylife.com/tragic-accident-19-year-old-girl-dies-after-collision-with-franklin-police-officer/

https://www.lawyertime.com/woman-killed-in-franklin-car-accident-with-police-vehicle /

Benjamin Antonio Jubela Gordon

Age :27

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 05/27/2024

Location : Sunset Gas and Grill at 101 Highway 101 W

City : Sunset

County : Montague

State : Texas

Agency : Sunset Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Sunset police chased Benjamin Antonio Jubela Gordon for unknown reasons until he shot himself in the head and died from suicide under police duress during police pursuit.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://bowienewsonline.com/2024/06/man-dies-from-self-inflicted-gunshot-wound/

Kenneth Thompkins

Age :35

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 05/27/2024

Location : 11100 block of Beaconsfield

City : Detroit

County : Wayne

State : Michigan

Agency : Detroit Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after fatal domestic violence shooting

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On May 27, 2024, at approximately 4:05 p.m., Detroit Police Department officers responded to a report of a shooting in the 11100 block of Beaconsfield Street on the city's east side. Upon arrival, officers encountered two women on the porch, stating that a male had been shot inside the residence. Entering the home, officers found 35-year-old Kenneth Thompkins armed with a firearm. An exchange of gunfire ensued, during which Thompkins was fatally shot. Prior to the officers' arrival, Thompkins had shot and killed his 16-year-old nephew, John Howard-Thompkins, during a mental health crisis. A woman was also injured during the incident and was transported to a local hospital in temporary serious condition. Only Kenneth Thompkins is listed in this database as the other shootings happened prior to police involvement.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2024/05/27/officials-mental-health-crisis-ends-in-shooting-on-detroits-east-side/
https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/tragedy-detroits-east-side-after-mental-health-crisis-ends-deadly-police-shooting
https://www.wxyz.com/news/detroit-family-urges-special-attention-to-mental-health-after-double-fatal-shooting

Willem Roman

Age :45

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 05/27/2024

Location : Seabreeze Way

City : Keansburg

County : Monmouth

State : New Jersey

Agency : Keansburg Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during disturbance

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Keansburg PD were sent to a residence on Seabreeze way for a mental health check on Willem Roman, found him with a running chainsaw and fire tasers at him. He suffered a medical emergency and was taken to the hospital where he died.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.njoag.gov/ags-office-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-in-keansburg-n-j/

https://www.app.com/story/news/crime/2024/07/01/chainsaw-wielding-man-shot-by-keansburg-cop-on-memorial-day-identified/74270165007/

John Francis Tyska

Age :34

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 05/26/2024

Location : 664 Housatonic Street

City : Pittsfield

County : Berkshire

State : Massachusetts

Agency : Pittsfield Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Dirt bike driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On May 26, 2024, at approximately 6:50 p.m., Pittsfield Police officers initiated a chase after John Francis Tyska, 34, when he ran a red light on West Street at a speed of 60-70 mph while riding a dirt bike. The pursuit continued as Tyska traveled westbound on Housatonic Street, and at the intersection of 664 Housatonic Street, he collided with a 2022 Honda Ridgeline. Tyska was pronounced dead at the scene.
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The collision led to the closure of Housatonic Street from Osceola Street to Cadwell Road for approximately four hours to facilitate the investigation and clear the roadway.
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The Pittsfield Police Department is handling the investigation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.iberkshires.com/story/75467/Pittsfield-Man-Killed-in-West-Housatonic-Crash.html
https://www.wwlp.com/news/crime/no-charges-will-be-filed-against-driver-involved-in-deadly-pittsfield-dirt-bike-crash/
https://www.dailyvoice.com/ma/pittsfield/john-tyska-was-pronounced-dead-at-crash-site/
https://news413.com/2024/05/26/dirt-bike-rider-dead-after-crash-on-west-housatonic-street-in-pittsfield/
https://www.iberkshires.com/story/76379/No-Charges-in-Fatal-Pittsfield-Crash.html

David B. Werbicki

Age :55

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 05/26/2024

Location : Farmington Street

City : Chicopee

County : Hampden

State : Massachusetts

Agency : Chicopee Police Department, Massachusetts State Police

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On May 26, 2024, officers from the Chicopee Police Department and Massachusetts State Police STOP team responded to a situation on Farmington Street in Chicopee. During the confrontation, David B. Werbicki, 55, died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
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The incident is under investigation by the Massachusetts State Police, and the identities of the officers involved have not been publicly disclosed.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.
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Last Update: 12/10/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.masslive.com/westernmass/2024/05/chicopee-man-commits-suicide-during-standoff.html
https://www.westernmassnews.com/2024/05/27/1-person-found-dead-inside-chicopee-home-following-investigation/

William Dawayne Rankin

Age :43

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 05/26/2024

Location : Unknown

City : Florence

County : Florence

State : South Carolina

Agency : Florence County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Treyvon Sellers

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police under undisclosed circumstances

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Florence County Deputy Treyvon Sellers chased William Rankin by vehicle until Rankin crashed into a tree. Rankin ran into a nearby home. Officer Sellers followed, unleashed his K9 that also ran into the house and attacked the surprised homeowner, 72-year-old Johnny Cooper who was in his home on an oxygen tank, while Deputy Sellers fired 5 shots into the unarmed Rankin seeking refuge in the home.

Officer Sellers was fired the following month, not for this incident but a new domestic violence event instead. He was charged with voluntary manslaughter in the death of Rankin. The condition of the homeowner attacked in his home by the police dog is unknown. He had been mauled for 87 seconds in his home. Mr. Cooper is allegedly permanently disfigured from the dog attack.

Deputy Sellers was charged with manslaughter in August of 2024.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wbtw.com/news/pee-dee/florence-county/man-shot-by-florence-county-sheriff-deputy-dies/

https://wpde.com/news/local/man-dies-florence-county-officer-involved-shooting-east-national-cemetery-road-deputy-placed-on-administrative-leave-standard-protocol-cause-manner-of-death-sled-investigating-south-carolina-may-27-2024

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/treyvon-sellers-south-carolina-deputy-charged-killing-unarmed-man-police-dog-maul-someone-else/

Partial BWC video:https://www.thestate.com/news/local/crime/article291363885.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PgIFN5QlaaA

https://www.wmbfnews.com/2024/08/21/sled-ex-florence-county-deputy-charged-with-manslaughter-deadly-officer-involved-shooting/

Ray Anthony Ross

Age :30

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 05/26/2024

Location : Brentwood

City : Jacksonville

County : Duval

State : Florida

Agency : Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Brian L. Rone

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after shooting

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 05/26/2024, officers from the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) responded to an incident in the Brentwood area of Jacksonville, Florida, where 30-year-old Ray Anthony Ross was reportedly seen firing into a car. Officer Brian L. Rone engaged Ross in a shootout, during which Ross was shot and killed by police gunfire. The exchange of gunfire also resulted in a stray bullet striking a nearby house. Authorities have not disclosed whether anyone else was injured. The incident remains under investigation to assess the circumstances surrounding the shooting and the officers' actions.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.
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Last update: 12/03/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.jacksonvillelocalnews.com/brentwood-officer-involved-shooting
https://www.duvalchronicle.com/ray-anthony-ross-incident-summary
https://www.northeastfloridanews.com/jso-shootout-in-brentwood

Jonathan David Jurecki

Age :44

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 05/26/2024

Location : Skeels Road

City : Otto Township

County : Kankakee

State : Michigan

Agency : Michigan State Police (MSP) Grand Rapids Post, MSP Bomb Squad, MSP Emergency Support Team

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after false bomb threat

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On May 25, 2024, at approximately 3:30 p.m., Michigan State Police troopers responded to reports of a man acting erratically at a residence in the 2000 block of Skeels Road in Otto Township, Oceana County. Upon arrival, troopers observed 44-year-old Jonathan David Jurecki walking near the intersection of Skeels Road and Nichols Road. Upon noticing the officers, Jurecki fled into a wooded area and re-emerged carrying a device with visible wires, claiming it was a bomb and threatening to "kill everybody." Troopers established a perimeter, evacuated nearby residents, and requested assistance from the MSP Grand Rapids Post, MSP Bomb Squad, and the Emergency Support Team (EST). Negotiators engaged with Jurecki for several hours in an attempt to de-escalate the situation. During the standoff, Jurecki made movements perceived as a threat, prompting an EST member to discharge a rifle, fatally wounding him. Subsequent examination by the MSP Bomb Squad determined that the device was a hoax and did not contain any explosive materials.
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TOTAL FATALITIES DURING THIS INCIDENT: 1 fatality: Jonathan David Jurecki

SOURCE LINKS :

https://oceanacountypress.com/2024/05/28/man-with-fake-bomb-shot-by-police-had-3-pending-criminal-cases/
https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/lakeshore/muskegon/man-shot-and-killed-by-msp-trooper-identified
https://www.wzzm13.com/article/news/local/michigan-state-police-identify-man-shot-killed-first-responder-fake-bomb-threat-oceana-county/69-4805b6e5-321f-4d90-ae16-93edb8ea5b9a

Ed Edwards III

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 05/26/2024

Location : 800 block of Belmont Avenue

City : Wilson

County : Wilson

State : North Carolina

Agency : Wilson Police Department

Officer(s) : 2 unnamed officers

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police for undisclosed reasons

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Wilson PD shot and killed someone. No details so far.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://abc11.com/post/1-person-dead-after-officer-involved-shooting-wilson/14873688/