Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Walter Ernest Young Sr.
Age :50
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 04/15/2024
Location : Hartford and Bent
City : St. Louis
County : St. Louis
State : Missouri
Agency : St. Louis Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by unknown shooter during SWAT standoff
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On April 15, 2024, at approximately 9:20 p.m., officers from the St. Louis Police Department responded to reports of gunfire at the intersection of Hartford and Bent in the Tower Grove South neighborhood. Upon arrival, they discovered 55-year-old Elizabeth Colletta deceased on the front porch of a residence. As officers approached, 50-year-old Walter Ernest Young Sr. fired shots at them from inside the home, prompting a standoff. The department's SWAT team was deployed, and after several hours of attempted negotiations, officers introduced gas into the residence. Upon entry, they found Young deceased inside. It remains unclear whether his death was self-inflicted or resulted from the exchange of gunfire with police. No officers were injured during the incident.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://fox2now.com/news/missouri/new-details-emerge-after-deadly-standoff-in-tower-grove-south/
https://www.yahoo.com/news/fatal-standoff-south-st-louis-103506949.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QtFwAVSbDQ
https://www.yahoo.com/news/fatal-standoff-south-st-louis-103449399.html
https://www.articobits.com/obituaries/ronald-l-jones-funeral-chapels/mr-walter-ernest-young-sr-obituary
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/local/missouri/saint-louis
https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/name/walter-young-obituary?pid=207400648
https://www.countyoffice.org/mo-st-louis-city-death-records/
https://debarylife.com/south-st-louis-gripped-by-fatal-standoff-after-disturbing-discovery-on-porch/
https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/mn/benson/walter-ernest-young-18453127

Ignacio Cuanus Morales, Jr.
Age :43
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 04/15/2024
Location : Unknown
City : Gowanda
County : Butler
State : Kansas
Agency : Butler County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Motorcyclist (driver) killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On April 15, 2024, at approximately 9:30 p.m., Butler County Sheriff's deputies initiated a pursuit of a 2023 Kawasaki EX650 motorcycle driven by 43-year-old Ignacio Cuanus Morales Jr. Deputies continued to chase him westbound onto Towanda Avenue in El Dorado until Morales's motorcycle collided with the right rear corner of a Ford F-150. Morales was pronounced deceased at the location. Authorities have not disclosed the reason for the initial pursuit.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS INCIDENT: 1 fatality (Ignacio Cuanus Morales Jr.)
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Last Update: December 8, 2024
SOURCE LINKS :
https://salinapost.com/posts/85ba49dd-94f5-4916-bf17-ae38a065fe86
https://www.ksn.com/news/local/kansas-man-dies-after-a-pursuit-in-butler-county/
https://www.kfdi.com/2024/04/16/el-dorado-man-killed-in-crash-during-chase/
https://www.yahoo.com/news/el-dorado-man-dies-motorcycle-154102742.html
https://www.kansas.gov/khp-crashlogs/search/viewDetail/2024-004472

Tonnie Leon Lawson Jr.
Age :33
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 04/15/2024
Location : Luke Godwin Roadand Wash Davis Road
City : Midlands
County : Clarendon
State : South Carolina
Agency : South Carolina Highway Patrol
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
South Carolina Highway patrol chased Tonnie Leon Lawson Jr. for unknown reasons at high speed until he crashed the vehicle and died.
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Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 04/14/2024
Location : Mayo Clinic at 32021 County 24 Boulevard
City : Cannon Falls
County : Goodhue
State : Minnesota
Agency : Cannon Falls, Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 04/14/2024, officers from the Cannon Falls Police Department responded to an incident at the Mayo Clinic on County 24 Boulevard in Cannon Falls, Minnesota. Upon arrival, officers encountered a man with a gun.
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Officers attempted to de-escalate the situation and urged the man to disarm. Despite their efforts, the individual reportedly turned the firearm on himself and fired, resulting in a fatal self-inflicted gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
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The case is under investigation by the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA), which will review the circumstances surrounding the incident.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kimt.com/news/local/suicide-investigation-mayo-clinic-cannon-falls
https://www.startribune.com/mayo-clinic-incident-suicide-investigated-cannon-falls
https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-news/bca-investigates-fatal-incident-in-cannon-falls

Christopher R. Murphy
Age :33
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 04/14/2024
Location : Darien Drive
City : Salina
County : Onondaga
State : New York
Agency : Syracuse Police Department, Onondaga County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during ambush
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On April 14, 2024, Syracuse Police and Onondaga County Sheriff's deputies responded to a residence on Darien Drive in Salina, New York, after tracking a fleeing vehicle to the location. As officers approached, 33-year-old Christopher R. Murphy ambushed them with an AR-15-style rifle. He fatally shot Syracuse Police Officer Michael Jensen and Onondaga County Sheriff's Lieutenant Michael Hoosock. Officers returned fire and killed Murphy. All three men were pronounced dead at Upstate University Hospital.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://apnews.com/article/661e179c632393f3f9f741434abea2f0
https://abcnews.go.com/US/2-officers-shot-killed-investigating-stolen-vehicle-salina/story?id=109226847
https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/central-ny/public-safety/2024/04/15/liverpool-police-investigation

Patrick Hurst
Age :47
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 04/14/2024
Location : Ella Boulevard and FM 1960 Road W
City : Houston
County : Harris
State : Texas
Agency : Houston Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Sovereign citizen killed in police shootout
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On April 14, 2024, Houston PD escalated a chase involving a vehicle. Officers performed a PIT maneuver, which caused the vehicle to crash. A man, later identified as Patrick Hurst, exited the vehicle and allegedly engaged in a shootout with police, who killed him. During the exchange of gunfire, a 47-year-old female bystander, who was sitting in a nearby parked car, was struck by bullets and died from her injuries. The incident occurred at the intersection of Ella Blvd and FM 1960 Rd W in Houston. Multiple law enforcement agencies were involved, including the Houston Police Department, Harris County Sheriff's Office, and Texas Department of Public Safety.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2024/04/14/suspect-killed-in-police-shootout-near-fm-1960/

Hayden Elias Brook
Age :29
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 04/14/2024
Location : Mills River Campground
City : Henderson County
County : Henderson
State : North Carolina
Agency : Henderson County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Zachary Tatham, Stephen McDonald, Conner Newman
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On April 13, 2024, at approximately 6:07 p.m., the Henderson County Sheriff's Office responded to a report of a man with a gun threatening individuals at the North Mills River Campground. Deputies located a vehicle linked to the incident, driven by 29-year-old Hayden Elias Brook. Brook did not stop when officers approached, and police escalated a pursuit.
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The pursuit ended when Brook crashed his van at 3908 North Mills River Road. Deputies exited their vehicles and reported seeing Brook discharge a firearm. Deputies Lance Corporal Zachary Tatham, Stephen McDonald, and Conner Newman fired their weapons. Brook was pronounced dead at the scene.
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An autopsy later revealed that Brook died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. The Henderson County Sheriff's Office reported Brook fired his weapon during the confrontation, but it is unclear from reports if any of the deputies’ shots struck him.
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The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation is conducting an independent review of the incident.
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Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 04/14/2024
Location : I-40 and Agnew
City : Oklahoma City
County : Oklahoma
State : Oklahoma
Agency : Oklahoma City Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A woman had allegedly been robbed at gunpoint in her garage. Police pursued the vehicle and escalated a high-speed chase that ended when the vehicle crashed, rolled, ejected a passenger. The driver died.
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Jonathan Rose Eddens
Age :35
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 04/14/2024
Location : Alameda Avenue and San Marcial Street
City : El Paso
County : El Paso
State : Texas
Agency : El Paso Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Died during arrest from unknown causes
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A man was walking in and out of traffic, was subdued and arrested by El Paso PD. Video of a brutal arrest beating with a number of officers kneeling on him and beating him is linked. He had recently been arrested for being in the Bloods street gang and was on parole when attacked and beaten and possibly asphyxiated to death during arrest.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.aol.com/mans-death-arrest-el-paso-023812910.html
https://www.ktsm.com/news/watch-man-dies-in-south-central-el-paso/

Ezekiel Adell Carl Jackson
Age :25
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 04/14/2024
Location : Unknown
City : Pampa
County : Gray
State : Texas
Agency : Pampa Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Pampa PD shot and killed a person during a traffic stop. No more detail is available at this time. Weeks after the killing, no details were made available by police as to what had happened and why.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.gofundme.com/f/please-help-bury-our-brother-ezekiel

Marta Lamar Prater
Age :49
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 04/14/2024
Location : Unknown
City : Balcones Heights
County : Bexar
State : Texas
Agency : Balcones Heights Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Tased 3x and killed for “loitering with homemade weapon”
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Marta Prater, 49, an apparently unhoused woman with a known history of mental health issues, allegedly arrived at a property and was told to leave. Police arrived and tried to force her to take her belongings and tried to arrest her for loitering. Police shot her with a taser three times. She picked up what police describe a “homemade weapon” consisting of a pair of scissors on a rope and swung it at police, breaking a patrol car window. Police state she wore "ten layers of clothing" and they could not tase her and therefore shot and killed her. Her only weapon was the described scissors on a rope. Police gave lengthy media interviews and detailed explanations but failed to provide BWC or dashcam footage collaborating the narrative.
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Christopher R. Murphy
Age :33
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 04/14/2024
Location : Salina suburb
City : Liverpool
County : Onondaga
State : New Mexico
Agency : Syracuse Police Department, Onondaga County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : One of 3 killed in police shootout
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Syracuse PD and Onondaga deputies chased a driver for failed traffic stop. The officers tracked the car and caught up with it in front of a home. They approached the car and 2 officers were shot and killed. The man whom they had engaged in a shootout with was also shot and killed.
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Robert Joseph Carver
Age :41
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 04/13/2024
Location : 2000 block of Nottingham Way
City : Albany
County : Dougherty
State : Georgia
Agency : Albany Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Died during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On April 13, 2024, Albany Police Department officers responded to reports of 41-year-old Robert Joseph Carver entering apartments and vehicles without permission in the 2000 block of Nottingham Way in Albany, Georgia. Officers arrived and detained Carver, reporting that he was acting erratically.
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While in police custody, Carver stopped breathing. Officers administered life-saving measures until emergency medical services transported him to Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is reviewing the incident to determine the events leading to Carver’s death. Authorities confirmed Carver was unarmed during the encounter.
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Carver, known as "Robby," was a United States Army veteran and a culinary graduate from The San Diego Culinary Institute. He had recently returned to Albany, Georgia, in 2023 and was working with Secure Car Care. He is survived by his parents and his sister.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER:
1 fatality
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Last Update: 12/02/2024
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wjcl.com/article/robert-joseph-carver-albany-georgia-death/60497835
https://www.mathewsfuneralhome.com/obituaries/robert-robby-carver
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/albanyherald/name/robert-carver-obituary?id=54923935

Ricardo Guade Andrade
Age :36
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 04/13/2024
Location : 700 block of Oak Knoll Circle
City : Pasadena
County : Los Angeles
State : California
Agency : Pasadena Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after failed traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On April 16, 2024, at approximately 1:00 a.m., a carjacking at gunpoint was reported in Hemet, Riverside County. Murrieta Police located the stolen Toyota Camry and attempted a traffic stop, but the driver fled southbound on Interstate 15, initiating a high-speed pursuit. The California Highway Patrol (CHP) deployed spike strips near Gopher Canyon Road, deflating the vehicle's front tires. Despite this, the suspect continued driving until crashing near the Deer Springs Road exit in Escondido. Upon approaching the vehicle, officers found the male driver deceased from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The suspect's identity has not been released. No officers or bystanders were injured during the incident. The CHP is investigating the pursuit and crash circumstances.
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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.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/fatal-crash-on-southbound-i-15-causes-major-traffic-near-escondido/3490025/
https://patch.com/california/temecula/southbound-temecula-i-15-commute-rife-crashes-traffic-chp
https://fox5sandiego.com/traffic/crash-on-southbound-i-15-prompts-lane-closures-traffic-delays/

Benjamin Steven Woods
Age :41
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 04/13/2024
Location : American Legion building
City : Hazel Dell
County : Clark
State : Washington
Agency : Clark County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Gonzalez, Payne
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after carjacking
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A man accused of carjacking was chased by police until he arrived at the American Legion building. Police arrived with K9s and shot and killed by police.
SOURCE LINKS :

Daniel Silver
Age :43
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 04/13/2024
Location : 700 S Oak Street
City : Lansing
County : Shiawassee
State : Michigan
Agency : Shiawassee County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Deputy Nathon Kirby, Kurt Moffitt
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On April 13, 2024, at approximately 1:30 p.m., Durand Police Officer Kurt Moffitt conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in the 700 block of South Oak Street in Durand. The officer found the driver, 43-year-old Daniel Silver, to have an outstanding warrant. Shiawassee County Sheriff’s Deputy Nathon Kirby arrived on the scene to assist. The officer claimed that Silver attempted to flee and "drove his vehicle aggressively toward Deputy Kirby," striking him. In response, Deputy Kirby shot and killed him.
Deputy Kirby was cleared of any wrongdoing.
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TOTAL FATALITIES DURING THIS INCIDENT: 1 fatality: Daniel Silver
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wlns.com/news/prosecutor-deputy-legally-justified-in-april-shooting/
https://www.wlns.com/news/suspect-who-died-in-durand-following-a-traffic-stop-identified/
https://www.wsgw.com/police-identify-suspect-killed-in-shiawassee-officer-involved-shooting/

Jonathan “Jono” Keith Williams
Age :34
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 04/13/2024
Location : LA-1
City : Port Allen
County : Plaquemine
State : Louisiana
Agency : Plaquemine Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On April 13, 2024, Plaquemine Police officers initiated a pursuit of Jonathan “Jono” Keith Williams involved in a domestic violence incident. Police escalated a chase to speeds over 100 miles per hour. The officers "called off the chase" just before impact. The vehicle crashed, killing Williams and critically injuring the passenger. A third-party driver was also involved in the crash and sustained injuries. The incident is under investigation by Louisiana State Police.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality, 2 injuries (one critically injured)
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Last Update: 12/08/2024
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.lsp.org/community-outreach/news/unrestrained-driver-killed-in-two-vehicle-crash-in-west-baton-rouge-parish
https://unfilteredwithkiran.com/one-dead-two-critically-injured-after-high-speed-chase-involving-plaquemine-police
https://www.brproud.com/news/one-killed-two-injured-in-police-chase-crash-in-port-allen

Pablo Andrade
Age :32
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 04/13/2024
Location : Interstate 25 and Horse Creek Road
City : Laramie
County : Laramie
State : Wyoming
Agency : Laramie County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A man chased for possible involvement in a homicide in South Dakota was chased by both Colorado and Wyoming deputies on the I-25, attacked with spike strips and a PIT maneuver, at which time the hunted man committed suicide under police duress.
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Hussein Al-Raji
Age :18
Gender :Male
Race : Asian
Date : 04/12/2024
Location : Garbor Drive near Ryan Road and 11 Mile
City : Warren
County : Macomb
State : Michigan
Agency : Warren Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On April 12, 2024, at approximately 1:45 p.m., Warren Police Department officers responded to a domestic violence call at a residence on Garbor Drive near Ryan Road and 11 Mile. The 911 caller reported that 18-year-old Hussein Al-Raji was assaulting family members and had not slept for four days. Officers approached the residence and observed Al-Raji emerging from the garage armed with a 9mm Glock handgun. Body camera footage shows Al-Raji taking no action to lower the weapon and pointing it at police. Officers fired 11 rounds, striking Al-Raji three times. He was transported to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
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Al-Raji's family, originally from Bangladesh, stated they were unaware he possessed a gun and believed he was experiencing a mental health crisis.
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The officers involved were placed on administrative leave. The incident is being investigated by the Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office.
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TOTAL FATALITIES DURING THIS INCIDENT: 1 fatality: Hussein Al-Raji
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/family-of-18-year-old-killed-by-police-after-pointing-gun-i-think-he-was-hallucinating
https://www.wxyz.com/news/warren-police-release-body-cam-video-in-deadly-shooting-of-man-by-officers-after-domestic-disturbance
https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2024/04/15/bodycam-footage-released-in-deadly-warren-police-shooting/

Bobby Huff
Age :78
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 04/12/2024
Location : DPS Office
City : Brenham
County : Washington
State : Texas
Agency : DPS, Washington County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed by semi crashing into DPS office while truck was pursued by police
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Clenard Parker arrived at the DPS office and was told he would not have his commercial trucking license renewed. He stole an 18-wheeler and allegedly deliberately crashed it into the DPS office while being chased by Washington County deputies, killing 1 person on the ground and injuring 14. He was arrested by DPS.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/brenham-dps-office-crash-multiple-injuries-reported

William Jae Kil Nelson
Age :22
Gender :Male
Race : Asian
Date : 04/12/2024
Location : 2800 block of W. Prospect Avenue
City : Grand Chute
County : Outagamie
State : Wisconsin
Agency : Outagamie County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Ellis Brooks, Noah Yeck
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health welfare check
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Outagamie deputies responded to a vehicle crash, saw William Jae Kil Nelson with a knife and shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.whby.com/2024/04/30/man-shot-by-outagamie-county-deputy-dies/

Dimitri Edward Calvert
Age :30
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 04/12/2024
Location : Norfolk Avenue
City : Springdale
County : Washington
State : Arkansas
Agency : Springdale Police Department
Officer(s) : Danny Wright
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On March 12, 2024, Springdale Police Officer Danny Wright responded to a disturbance involving Dimitri Edward Calvert, who was reportedly armed with a knife. Officer Wright commanded Calvert multiple times to drop the knife, threatening him with a pointed gun. Calvert, who had known mental health issues, was escalated by the interaction. Despite his parents' pleas to de-escalate the situation, Officer Wright shot and killed Calvert in front of them. The tragic event has led to public outcry, with the Calvert family asserting that the situation could have been resolved without lethal force.
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The investigation into the incident is ongoing.
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Donovan Jelicich
Age :32
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 04/12/2024
Location : 500 block of 12th Street
City : Cottonwood
County : Yavapai
State : Arizona
Agency : Cottonwood Police Department, Clarkdale Police Department, Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
At approximately 7:50 p.m. on April 12, 2024, a Cottonwood police officer initiated a traffic stop of Donovan Jelicich’s vehicle in the 500 block of South 12th Street in Cottonwood. Jelicich had been driving without headlights and tailgating another vehicle. After a brief interaction where Jelicich provided his license and failed to remain in his vehicle, he exited his car and engaged in a physical altercation with the officer. The officer deployed a Taser, but the altercation escalated, and Jelicich was shot during the struggle. The officer was injured and treated at Verde Valley Medical Center, while Jelicich was transported to Flagstaff Medical Center. He died from his injuries on April 19, 2024. The officer involved was placed on administrative leave as per protocol. Dash cam and body cam footage of the incident have been released for review.
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INVESTIGATION:
The incident is under investigation by the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.verdenews.com/news/officer-involved-shooting-leads-to-cottonwood-mans-death/article_a455a2b4-feab-11ee-bb31-37bec4b1c638.html
https://kyca.info/2024/04/22/fatal-officer-involved-shooting-in-cottonwood/
https://journalaz.com/2024/04/20/bodycam-video-released-driver-shot-april-12-after-altercation-with-cottonwood-police-officer-has-died-from-injuries/

Jaylen Lobley 1 of 2
Age :18
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 04/12/2024
Location : Horn Lake Road and Charter Avenue
City : Memphis/Whitehaven
County : Shelby
State : Tennessee
Agency : Memphis Police Department
Officer(s) : Joseph McKinney
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed in shootout between police and teenagers
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Memphis PD approached a vehicle they declared as “suspicious” and engaged in a shootout with the teenage occupants. One unnamed 18-year-old male and one officer, Joseph McKinney of Memphis PD, were killed and 3 others were hospitalized while 3 officers were injured, 2 of whom remain hospitalized and one 17-year-old passenger is hospitalized in unknown condition.
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Trevor Cooper
Age :31
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 04/12/2024
Location : Callen Falls Avenue
City : Henderson
County : Clark
State : Nevada
Agency : Henderson Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police besieged a home with martial arts instructor Trevor Cooper inside whom they wanted to arrest for a total of 4 days around the clock. Police assaulted the house, demolishing part of the home with an excavator and found him dead. Police claim he committed suicide by overdose of unknown substances.
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Shawn Karr
Age :42
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 04/12/2024
Location : Merrell Road near Harper Road
City : Groveland
County : Tuolumne
State : California
Agency : Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Alex Zanini
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On April 12, 2024, at approximately 11:05 p.m., Deputy Alex Zanini of the Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop on a white pickup truck near Merrell Road and Harper Road in Groveland for an unreadable license plate and a malfunctioning brake light. The vehicle was occupied by two individuals, including 42-year-old Shawn Karr of Coulterville.
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During the stop, the driver provided an alias and lacked a valid driver’s license. Deputy Zanini detained the driver in his patrol car after finding suspected methamphetamine on him. Deputy Zanini then informed Karr that he would be detained for officer safety during a search of the truck. Karr exited the vehicle, fled on foot, and was pursued by Deputy Zanini. A physical struggle ensued, during which Karr allegedly produced a firearm and threatened the deputy.
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Fearing for his safety, Deputy Zanini discharged his weapon, fatally striking Karr. Two loaded firearms and approximately 13 grams of methamphetamine were recovered from Karr. No other injuries were reported. The Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office, the District Attorney’s Office, and the California Department of Justice are conducting investigations into the incident.
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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.kcra.com/article/tuolumne-county-deputy-shooting-fleeing-suspect/60005648
https://www.abc10.com/article/news/crime/tuolumne-county-sheriff-video-shooting-traffic-stop/103-4b2df0ae-206d-4493-b7dc-4f821e8732d7
https://www.mymotherlode.com/news/local/3340025/video-of-officer-involved-shooting-in-groveland-released.html

Andrew L. Owens
Age :37
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 04/11/2024
Location : Riverview Health, 395 Westfield Road
City : Noblesville
County : Hamilton
State : Indiana
Agency : Riverview Health Hospital Security
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On April 11, 2024, Andrew L. Owens, a 37-year-old resident of Noblesville, Indiana, died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound at Riverview Health Hospital. The incident occurred during an encounter with hospital security personnel. Specific details regarding the circumstances leading to the event and the involvement of hospital security have not been publicly disclosed.
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The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office is conducting the investigation into the incident.
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LAST UPDATE: December 7, 2024
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.youarecurrent.com/2024/04/12/man-dies-of-self-inflicted-wound-at-riverview-health/

Televise Sau
Age :53
Gender :Male
Race : Native Pacific Islander
Date : 04/11/2024
Location : Haiku
City : Maui
County : Maui
State : Hawaii
Agency : Maui Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Taser
Event : Died 1 week after police taser firing
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Maui PD fired a taser at a man because he was driving what police believed to be a stolen vehicle and trying to evade police. The man fell ill and died one week after the taser shocks. The family questions the police story and points out unexplained severe head injuries to both the front and back of his head which do not match the police narrative.
SOURCE LINKS :
Narrative, photos:
https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2024/04/19/maui-family-demands-answers-after-loved-one-dies-after-being-tased-by-police/

Randy Aaron May
Age :65
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 04/11/2024
Location : 2900 block of state Highway 73
City : Columbus
County : Hempstead
State : Arkansas
Agency : Hempstead County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On April 11, 2024, Hempstead County Sheriff's Office deputies arrived at a location in Columbus to serve a warrant for Randy Aaron May. Authorities allege that May was armed with a machete when they approached. Police shot and killed May during the arrest. The investigation into the incident is ongoing.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.texarkanagazette.com/news/2024/apr/12/arkansas-state-police-investigating-officer/
https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2024/apr/12/hempstead-county-man-fatally-shot-by-sheriffs/?crime

Malachi Ephesian Jonah Williams
Age :22
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 04/11/2024
Location : I-15 and Deer Springs Road
City : San Marcos
County : Hays
State : Texas
Agency : San Marcos Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after 911 call about man with weapon
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A 911 caller said that the man followed them from a convenience store into a neighborhood nearby, and that he was displaying two large knives and threatening them.Police tased, then shot and killed him, stating he had had a knife. Family, friends and even local business owners all stated that he had been an unhoused man who had always been well liked.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.fox7austin.com/news/san-marcos-officer-involved-shooting-texas-1-dead-smpd

Martin Herrera
Age :27
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 04/11/2024
Location : Coronado High School
City : El Paso
County : El Paso
State : Texas
Agency : El Paso Police Department, Texas Rangers, SWAT
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police under undisclosed circumstances
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A SWAT officer shot and killed someone in El Paso on 04/11/2024. No more information is available at this time.
Update: April 12, 2024 is currently the latest update that can be found, states only that police had responded to a Shots Fired call, found and killed a man via SWAT. No BWC, identity of person or more details released by 5/28/2024 upon check for updates. His family was found and said he was in mental health crisis and needed help.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.ktsm.com/news/swat-responding-to-shots-fired-in-west-el-paso/

Mark Benavidez
Age :30
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 04/11/2024
Location : 2266 Wyoming Blvd. 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 arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Albuquerque PD tried to arrest a man for open warrants in the Walmart parking lot at 2266 Wyoming Boulevard NE. The man reportedly pushed past an officer with a rifle and tried to get in the store past them. Police engaged him in a physical altercation. The man grabbed the AR-15 and wrestled with the officer over control, discharging several rounds at Walmart. He was shot and killed by police.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.koat.com/article/deadly-albuquerque-police-shooting-walmart-wyoming/60470270

Alexander C. Grunke
Age :38
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 04/11/2024
Location : Ramsey Road
City : Dane County
County : Dane
State : Iowa
Agency : Dane County Sheriff’s Office, SWAT
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Murder+suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On April 11, 2024, Alexander C. Grunke, a 38-year-old man wanted for alleged involvement in a homicide in a neighboring county, was located by law enforcement in Dane County, Iowa. Grunke fled from officers in a vehicle before it was disabled.
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When officers approached the vehicle, they found the 13-year-old child of the homicide victim deceased inside from causes yet to be determined. A 5-month-old infant, who was also present during the flight, was handed off to a resident at a nearby home by Grunke before he continued fleeing.
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Grunke and an armed female companion fled to a residence on Ramsey Road, where they barricaded themselves inside as SWAT officers established a perimeter. After a prolonged standoff, law enforcement confirmed that Grunke allegedly shot and killed the woman before turning the gun on himself.
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The circumstances surrounding the woman’s death remain unclear, and her status is not confirmed in the current investigation. Grunke's death, however, has been ruled a suicide under police duress during the SWAT operation.
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The Dane County Sheriff’s Office is leading the investigation, with findings to be reviewed by the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation.
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Last Update: 12/07/2024
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wclo.com/2024/04/11/dane-county-man-female-child-dead-after-they-fled-police-in-chase-standoff-in-town-of-albion/
https://cbs2iowa.com/news/local/dubuque-county-woman-killed-identified-13-year-old-female
https://www.radioiowa.com/2024/04/11/two-from-iowa-dead-after-chase-and-standoff-in-wisconsin/

Kevin D. Taylor II
Age :28
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 04/11/2024
Location : Interstate 64 East
City : Waynesboro
County : Albemarle
State : Virginia
Agency : Waynesboro Police Department, Albemarle County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after chase
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Waynesboro PD chased a vehicle they felt to be connected to a prior shooting at high speed. When the vehicle stopped, police engaged the driver in a shootout, killing him.
SOURCE LINKS :

Trudy Slanger
Age :83
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 04/11/2024
Location : State Route 525
City : Lynnwood
County : Snohomish
State : Washington
Agency : Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Snohomish County deputies chased a vehicle connected to a domestic violence case and alleged kidnapping and claim to have abandoned the chase just before the vehicle hit a vehicle head-on, killing an 83-year-old female bystander on her way home from church.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.yahoo.com/news/sr-525-lynnwood-shut-down-035729657.html

Frank Lando, Jr.
Age :65
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 04/10/2024
Location : Burrs Mill Road
City : Southampton
County : Hampshire
State : New Jersey
Agency : New Jersey State Police
Officer(s) : Anthony Fernandes
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Motorcyclist/bystander killed by police vehicle crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A New Jersey State Police trooper collided with a motorcyclist, killing the motorcyclist.
SOURCE LINKS :

Cameron Lee Atkins
Age :54
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 04/10/2024
Location : Unknown
City : Sullivan
County : Sullivan
State : Indiana
Agency : Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Deputies Phelan "PJ" Montgomery, Hunter Givens
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On April 10, 2024, at approximately 3:30 p.m., Deputies Phelan "PJ" Montgomery and Hunter Givens of the Sullivan County Sheriff's Office arrived at 1839 Tulip Tree Lane in Sullivan, Indiana, to discuss specifics of a protective order served earlier that day to 54-year-old resident Cameron Lee Atkins for a reported domestic violence incident the previous evening.
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During the encounter, Atkins allegedly pointed a gun at the deputies. Both deputies opened fire, striking Atkins. He was pronounced dead at his home.
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Sullivan County Sheriff Jason Bobbitt requested the Indiana State Police to conduct an independent investigation into the incident. Upon completion, the investigation's findings will be submitted to the Sullivan County Prosecutor's Office for review.
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LAST UPDATE: December 7, 2024
SOURCE LINKS :
https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/INPOLICE/bulletins/39614c6
https://www.wthr.com/article/news/crime/sullivan-county-indiana-man-shot-killed-after-reportedly-pointing-gun-at-deputies/531-81240461-c4da-4866-abbc-34a4e6ef8f6b
https://www.wbiw.com/2024/04/13/names-released-of-sullivan-county-deputies-in-officer-involved-shooting/

Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 04/10/2024
Location : W. William Cannon Drive
City : Austin
County : Travis
State : Texas
Agency : US Marshals
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
US Marshals attempted to arrest a male on undisclosed charges. The man allegedly had a gun, and during the interaction, officers shot and killed him. The investigation is being handled by the Texas Rangers. The number of officers involved and further details about the incident, including the man’s actions, have not been disclosed.
Last update: November 22, 2024.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.fox7austin.com/news/officer-involved-shooting-southwest-austin-william-cannon-vega

Jesus Huerta-Sanchez
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 04/10/2024
Location : Virgin and Xanthus
City : Tulsa
County : Tulsa
State : Oklahoma
Agency : Tulsa Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed during domestic disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A man with a weapon was allegedly prowling near someone’s home, was chased by police, engaged in a shootout and was killed.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kjrh.com/news/local-news/tulsa-police-officer-involved-in-shooting-near-xanthus-woodrow

Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 04/10/2024
Location : Jonesboro Road and Midway Street
City : Atlanta
County : Fulton
State : Georgia
Agency : Georgia State Patrol, Atlanta Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Atlanta Police chased a man after a homicide until he committed suicide under police duress during the chase.