Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Kenneth Wayne Foster Jr.
Age :37
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 10/11/2024
Location : 400 block of Gravel Hill Road
City : For Union
County : Fluvanna
State : Virginia
Agency : Fluvanna County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during armed disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Fluvanna County deputies were called to the 400 block of gravel Hill Road in Fork Union for an armed domestic disturbance. Deputies arrived and shot and killed Kenneth Wayne Foster during a shootout.
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Juan Wu
Age :48
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 10/10/2024
Location : 6600 block of Eaton Street
City : Hollywood
County : Broward
State : Florida
Agency : Hollywood police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On October 10, 2024, Hollywood Police Department officers responded to a reported dispute between neighbors over a damaged fence in the 6600 block of Eaton Street in Hollywood, Florida. Upon arrival, officers entered the home of 48-year-old Juan Wu without permission, according to his family. They demanded Wu produce identification, which he refused.
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Wu's brother, who was present, tried to explain in Spanish that Wu was a Marine Corps veteran suffering from PTSD. The family also noted that no one in the home spoke English. Officers escalated the encounter by deploying a Taser on Wu, but when it failed to subdue him, an officer discharged their firearm, fatally striking him.
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Wu was taken to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The family described Wu as a devoted husband and father who leaves behind a wife battling cancer and a young child. They have questioned the officers’ decision to use lethal force, particularly given Wu’s mental health condition and the language barrier.
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The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating the incident to assess the actions of the officers involved and whether proper protocols were followed.
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Number of Casualties During this Police Encounter: 1 fatality
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Last Update: December 3, 2024
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.local10.com/news/local/2024/10/17/authorities-id-man-killed-by-hollywood-officer-during-neighbor-dispute/
https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/hollywood-police-identify-man-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-after-fence-dispute/
https://wsvn.com/news/local/broward/hollywood-police-identify-suspect-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-911-call-released/
https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/they-killed-him-knowing-he-was-sick-family-of-man-killed-during-altercation-with-police-speaks/3443057/
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/juan-pena-obituary?id=56540701

Dejuane Aki Hayden
Age :30
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 10/10/2024
Location : Justina Road
City : Jacksonville
County : Duval
State : Florida
Agency : Jacksonville Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Bradley Griffits
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during attempted arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On October 10, 2024, Jacksonville Sheriff's Office (JSO) deputies responded to a report of a drug transaction in the Arlington area. Officers alleged that they witnessed Dejuane Aki Hayden engaging in a drug deal, with firearms visible. When officers attempted to approach, Hayden fled on foot.
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Officer Bradley Griffitts pursued Hayden, and according to JSO, Hayden was observed holding a firearm as he ran. Officers fired, striking him once in the back while he was fleeing, with his back turned to police. Hayden was transported to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
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Body-worn camera footage from the incident, released to the public, shows Hayden holding a gun while running away from the officers. The footage has raised questions, as it appears Hayden was not facing the officers when he was shot.
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Hayden’s background includes past criminal charges, but his family and supporters have questioned whether lethal force was necessary in this situation. He leaves behind a child and family members who have voiced concerns about how the encounter was handled.
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Officer Bradley Griffitts, a six-year veteran of the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office (JSO), was involved in two fatal shootings during his tenure. In May 2020, he was one of six officers who shot and killed Phillipe Pereira after a domestic disturbance. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating the incident to ensure the officers followed proper procedures.
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Number of Casualties During this Police Encounter: 1 fatality
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Last Update: December 3, 2024
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.firstcoastnews.com/article/news/local/jso-bodycam-of-dejuane-hayden-shooting/77-a929e1df-59f6-491a-8828-1dac5ac9e9d5
https://www.news4jax.com/news/local/2024/10/10/jso-says-an-officer-killed-a-man-who-drew-a-gun-in-arlington-sheriff-says-social-media-video-doesnt-show-shooting/
https://jaxtoday.org/2024/10/18/police-shooting-bodycam/
https://www.firstcoastnews.com/article/news/crime/officer-who-shot-killed-dejuane-hayden-involved-in-2020-police-shooting/77-f6b881de-6ef5-4d36-b4e6-22a66306c6f5
https://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/local/30-year-old-known-gang-member-dead-after-officer-involved-shooting-arlington-jso-says/374D2EHJE5AJZGSAVGNKVYTIDA/
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Robert Phillip Nedd, Jr.
Age :54
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 10/10/2024
Location : 1600 block of Argyle Avenue
City : Baltimore
County : Baltimore
State : Maryland
Agency : Baltimore Police Department
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during pursuit
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 10/10/2024, 54-year-old Robert Phillip Nedd, Jr. was shot and killed by Baltimore Police Department officers during a pursuit in the 1600 block of Argyle Avenue in Baltimore, Maryland. Officers engaged Nedd following a reported incident, which led to a foot pursuit in the area.
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During the encounter, officers fired shots, striking Nedd. Emergency responders arrived at the location, but he was pronounced dead. Details about what prompted the pursuit, the sequence of events leading to the shooting, and whether Nedd was armed remain under investigation.
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The Baltimore Police Department is conducting an internal investigation, with findings to be reviewed by the Baltimore City State’s Attorney’s Office.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wmar2news.com/local/bpd-says-theres-been-an-officer-involved-shooting-in-west-baltimore
https://www.wbaltv.com/article/baltimore-police-officer-involved-shooting/62561759

Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 10/10/2024
Location : Bilberry Street and Celestial Avenue
City : Castle Rock
County : Douglas
State : Colorado
Agency : Castle Rock Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during disturbance
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Castle Rock PD were called about a man walking around with a stick who had allegedly broken someone’s phone. Police arrived, and the man had left. Police located him and that he has shotgun in his hand and that he was breaking into the leasing office of an apartment complex and locked himself in. The man eventually exited and was seen with the handgun firing at officers. Police shot and killed him.
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Henry Chavez Jr.
Age :28
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 10/10/2024
Location : 3900 South and 300 West
City : Taylorsville
County : Salt Lake
State : Utah
Agency : Taylorsville Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during stolen car investigation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Taylorsville PD reportedly located a stolen car. The contract escalated for unknown reasons and police shot and killed Henry Chavez Junior.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://gephardtdaily.com/local/1-dead-in-taylorsville-pd-officer-involved-shooting/
https://kjzz.com/news/local/victim-in-fatal-taylorsville-shooting-involving-police-identified

Antonio Lamar Sullivan
Age :37
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 10/10/2024
Location : SC-101 and Lakeview Drive
City : Gray Court
County : Laurens
State : South Carolina
Agency : Laurens County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police under undisclosed circumstances
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
The Laurens County Sheriff's Office shot and killed someone under undisclosed circumstances.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wyff4.com/article/laurens-county-law-enforcement-gray-court/62567579
https://www.foxcarolina.com/2024/10/10/heavy-law-enforcement-presence-gray-court/

Esoterica Spivey
Age :40
Gender :Female
Race : Black
Date : 10/10/2024
Location : Eastex Freeway
City : Humble
County : Harris
State : Texas
Agency : Humble Police Department, Harris County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Humble PD and Harris County deputies including helicopters chased a stolen Kia until it crashed into a bystander, killing the female driver in the bystander vehicle and injuring a male passenger of that car. Humble PD persistently refuses family requests to release the pursuit policy of the department.
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MD Sujon Miah
Age :37
Gender :Male
Race : Asian
Date : 10/10/2024
Location : Conant Street and East McNichols Road
City : Hamtramck
County : Wayne
State : Michigan
Agency : Detroit Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On October 10, 2024, at approximately 12:51 p.m., Hamtramck police initiated a traffic stop of a driver who allegedly fled the scene. Police escalated a high-speed chase, disregarded a traffic light, and both vehicles drove through the intersection of Conant and East McNichols in Detroit, where the fleeing vehicle crashed into a bystander car occupied by MD Sujon Miah, 37, and his father, MD Nur Miah, 73. Both were killed in the crash.
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The Hamtramck Police Department, along with the Michigan State Police, is conducting an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.waynecounty.com/elected/prosecutor/detroit-woman-charged-in-police-chase-and-fatal-crash.aspx
https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2024/10/15/23-year-old-woman-charged-in-double-fatal-car-crash-following-high-speed-chase-in-hamtramck/
https://www.thehamtramckreview.com/high-speed-police-chase-ends-with-death-of-two-and-maybe-more/

Peter B. Zeigler
Age :33
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 10/10/2024
Location : Industrial Highway and Wanamaker Avenue
City : Tinicum Township
County : Delaware
State : Pennsylvania
Agency : Eddystone Borough Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police chased a car they felt may be stolen at high speed until it crashed into another motorist, killing the driver who was being pursued and injuring the third party.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://6abc.com/post/tinicum-township-crash-route-420-rt-291-leaves-1-dead/15414094/

Jason Torres
Age :41
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 10/10/2024
Location : South Main Street
City : Roswell
County : Chaves
State : New Mexico
Agency : Roswell Police Department
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Roswell PD stopped a driver who had been towing a second vehicle by the Chaves County Metro Narcotics Task Force. The man ran away and police chased and shot and killed him, alleging that he had a gun. An officer rushing to the scene to assist as backup was involved in a crash.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJ5fi2gSLoM
https://www.krqe.com/news/new-mexico/roswell-officer-shoots-fleeing-armed-suspect-police-say/

Patrick Neal Champion
Age :61
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 10/10/2024
Location : Jacob Blake
City : Coconino County
County : Coconino
State : Texas
Agency : Coconino County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during stolen car investigation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Russell Benton was reported missing by his wife on October 8. His truck was found the next day with someone else driving. Police engaged in a shootout and shot and killed the driver, Patrick Neal Champion. Vinton, the owner of the truck, was found dead the following day.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/1-man-shot-killed-police-after-he-was-found-truck-missing-person

Uriah Daniel Howder
Age :16
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 10/10/2024
Location : Lambert Drive
City : Mount Carmel
County : Wabash
State : Kentucky
Agency : Mount Carmel Police Department
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Mount Carmel Police Department were sent to a domestic disturbance on Lambert Drive in Mount Carmel where they found a juvenile with a knife. Police shot and killed him in his home.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.14news.com/2024/10/11/shooting-involving-police-officer-under-investigation/
https://www.14news.com/2024/10/22/states-attorney-releases-statement-officer-involved-shooting/

MD Nur Miah
Age :77
Gender :Male
Race : Asian
Date : 10/10/2024
Location : Conant Street and East McNichols Road
City : Hamtramck
County : Wayne
State : Michigan
Agency : Detroit Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On October 10, 2024, at approximately 12:51 p.m., Hamtramck police officers initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle occupied by two women. The driver fled from officers at a high rate of speed, disregarded a traffic light, and drove through the intersection of Conant and East McNichols in Detroit, where she crashed into a vehicle occupied by MD Sujon Miah, 37, of Sterling Heights, and his father, MD Nur Miah, 73, of Warren. Both were killed in the crash.
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The Hamtramck Police Department, along with the Michigan State Police, is conducting an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.waynecounty.com/elected/prosecutor/detroit-woman-charged-in-police-chase-and-fatal-crash.aspx
https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2024/10/15/23-year-old-woman-charged-in-double-fatal-car-crash-following-high-speed-chase-in-hamtramck/
https://www.thehamtramckreview.com/high-speed-police-chase-ends-with-death-of-two-and-maybe-more/

Roman Urbano Jr.
Age :43
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 10/09/2024
Location : Old Highway 90
City : San Antonio
County : Bexar
State : Texas
Agency : San Antonio Police Department
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Driver killed by police during pursuit
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Bexar County Deputy assigned to the SWAT Team and Gang Unit began pursuing a vehicle, and attempted to initiate a stop for a traffic violation on Castroville Road. The chase ended on old highway 90 when the man crashed and multiple police vehicles and additional officers on foot boxed him in and he was shot and killed by police.
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William George Skells
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 10/09/2024
Location : 16000 block of Columbine Street
City : Thornton
County : Adams
State : Colorado
Agency : Thornton Police Department, Northglenn Police Department
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A neighbor walking a dog reported hearing gunshots and seeing smoke coming from a house. Thornton police arrived. A man emerged from the home with a long rifle and began firing at police. They shot and killed him. Two officers sustained shrapnel injuries.
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Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 10/09/2024
Location : 100 block of Twin Creek Drive
City : Riverside
County : Walker
State : Texas
Agency : Walker County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Walker County deputies were called to the 100 block of twin Creek Drive in Riverside for a man in mental health crisis who may be suicidal. Police shot and killed him.
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Angela Strickland Lockhart
Age :70
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 10/08/2024
Location : 109.1 mile marker of I-59/20 North
City : Bessemer
County : Jefferson
State : Alabama
Agency : Bessemer Police Department
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 10/08/2024, Bessemer Police Department officers initiated a pursuit of a fleeing vehicle on I-59/20 North near the 109.1 mile marker in Bessemer, Alabama. During the high-speed chase, the fleeing driver lost control of their vehicle and collided with a car driven by Angela Strickland Lockhart. The crash resulted in fatal injuries to Lockhart, a 70-year-old bystander. She was pronounced dead at the scene by emergency responders.
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Authorities have not disclosed the reason for the pursuit or whether officers implemented specific tactics to stop the fleeing vehicle. The Bessemer Police Department has stated that the crash occurred as a result of the chase, and they are working with investigators to determine the sequence of events leading up to the collision.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.
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Last update: 12/01/2024
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wvtm13.com/article/portions-of-i-5920-in-bessemer-closed-due-to-crash/62533447
https://whnt.com/news/woman-dies-after-being-hit-by-driver-involved-in-police-pursuit-in-bessemer/

Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 10/08/2024
Location : Balduck Park near Chandler Park Drive and Canyon Street
City : Detroit
County : Wayne
State : Michigan
Agency : Detroit Police Department
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during “shots fired” call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On October 8, 2024, at approximately 7:10 p.m., Detroit police officers were on routine patrol near Balduck Park when they recognized a man from a previous narcotics case. Upon checking his name, they discovered he had a parole violation. As officers approached, the man allegedly pulled a gun from his waistband and fired at them. Officers opened fire, fatally wounding him. The incident occurred near a youth football practice, but no injuries were reported among the children present.
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The Detroit Police Department, along with the Michigan State Police, is conducting an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/detroit-police-shoot-and-kill-man-who-allegedly-fired-at-officers-near-football-practice
https://www.wxyz.com/news/target-8/man-shot-and-killed-by-detroit-police-after-allegedly-firing-at-officers
https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2024/10/09/man-shot-and-killed-by-police-during-confrontation-near-football-practice/
https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2024/10/09/detroit-police-shoot-kill-man-allegedly-firing-at-officers/30285061/

Tony Dupree Coward
Age :34
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 10/08/2024
Location : 1400 block of Lamar Boulevard
City : Arlington
County : Tarrant
State : Texas
Agency : Arlington Police Department
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during “suspicious person” call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Arlington police were sent on a call to check on a “suspicious person.” They arrived and saw a man looking into vehicles. Police believed he had a gun. Police found him lying on the hood of a car. The man sat up. Police claim they saw a handgun at his side. Police allege he raised the gun. Police shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Q7DtiIQqlE
https://www.fox4news.com/news/arlington-officer-shooting-blakey-apartments
BWC:
https://www.fox4news.com/news/arlington-ois-tony-coward-body-camera-video

Timothy Kurt Holden
Age :60
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 10/08/2024
Location : Martin Luther King Park, North Rose Street
City : Kalamazoo
County :
State : Michigan
Agency : Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during “man with a gun” call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Kalamazoo police were called about a man with a gun at Martin Luther King Park. Police arrived and found him in a vehicle. When police approached him, he allegedly produced a guy. Police shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wmuk.org/wmuk-news/2024-10-09/the-man-killed-by-officers-in-kalamazoo-has-been-identified
https://www.woodtv.com/news/kalamazoo-county/kdps-releases-name-of-man-shot-killed-by-officers
https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/kzoo-bc/kalamazoo/man-killed-by-officers-in-kalamazoo-identified
https://www.wzzm13.com/article/news/local/kalamazoo/kalamazoo-man-killed-by-police/69-03883bb3-af3d-409f-b798-1ed231cdbe04
https://www.gunviolencearchive.org/incident/3043035

Huntley Jackson
Age :45
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 10/08/2024
Location : Terry Place
City : Bridgeport
County : Fairfield
State : Connecticut
Agency : Bridgeport Police Department
Officer(s) : Marie Cetti, Jesse Jimenez, Maria Canhassi, and Jahmaine Mercer
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health welfare check
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Bridgeport police were sent on a mental health welfare check for 45 year-old Huntley Jackson, who was reportedly in some sort of mental health crisis. Police found him on the porch with a knife. It is unknown how he was approached, but he allegedly stabbed an officer in the shoulder. A second officer shocked and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/bridgeport-police-shooting-video-huntley-jackson-19825810.php

Jerson D. Martinez
Age :28
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 10/08/2024
Location : State Road 16
City : Monon
County : White
State : Indiana
Agency : White County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 10/08/2024, deputies from the White County Sheriff’s Office responded to a disturbance at a local liquor store in Monon, Indiana, involving an allegedly intoxicated man. Upon arrival, deputies learned the man had left on foot and fled to a nearby residence on State Road 16.
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At the residence, deputies encountered the man, who allegedly had a knife. The man allegedly advanced toward the deputies. At least one deputy opened fire, striking the man.
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The man was transported to a hospital in Monticello, where he was later pronounced deceased. The Indiana State Police Criminal Investigation Division is conducting an active investigation. Upon completion, the case will be submitted to the White County Prosecutor’s Office for review.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/isp-investigating-fatal-police-shooting-northwest-indiana-monon-white-county/531-0817d041-f43c-489a-beba-d5b1f48a8a6e
https://www.wbiw.com/2024/10/09/indiana-state-police-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-in-white-county/
https://www.spotlightonlake.com/posts/indiana-state-police-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-white-county
https://www.wishtv.com/news/crime-watch-8/indiana-state-police-investigating-fatal-police-shooting-in-white-county/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uq8vprHCmL4

Yeshua Humphrey
Age :28
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 10/08/2024
Location : Unknown
City : Green Township
County : Hamilton
State : Ohio
Agency : Green Township Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Yeshua Humphrey was a bystander on the road who was killed when Green Township Police chased a teenager driving an allegedly stolen vehicle into his path at high speeds, causing a crash. A 69-year-old woman driving another vehicle involved was also injured.
SOURCE LINKS :

Matthew D. Kemper
Age :41
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 10/08/2024
Location : 5100 block of Prairie Grass Lane
City : Colorado Springs
County : El Paso
State : Colorado
Agency : Colorado Springs Police Department
Officer(s) : Noah Bartron
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On October 7, 2024, at approximately 11:56 p.m., Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) officers responded to a 911 call reporting a suicidal individual, Matthew D. Kemper, at a residence on Prairie Grass Lane. The caller informed police that Kemper had been involved in a disturbance with his roommates and was cutting himself with a knife.
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Police arrived at the scene and identified the residence. Officers announced their presence and attempted to make contact with Kemper and the caller, who remained inside the home. Officers learned from the caller that Kemper had resumed self-harming. CSPD officers entered the residence to ensure the caller’s safety and to intervene.
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As officers moved through the home, Kemper reportedly advanced toward two lead officers while holding a knife. Officer Noah Bartron fired multiple shots at Kemper, striking him. Police immediately rendered medical aid. Emergency responders transported Kemper to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
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CSPD placed Officer Bartron and two other involved officers on administrative leave, following standard protocol. The El Paso County Sheriff's Office is conducting the investigation. Police determined that body-worn cameras for Officer Bartron and one other officer did not capture the incident due to technical malfunctions, which are now under review. Footage from another officer’s body camera showed Officer Bartron instructing Kemper to stop before firing. Police recovered a knife at the scene.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.
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Investigating Agencies: The El Paso County Sheriff's Office is leading the investigation, per standard protocol.
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Last update: 12/01/2024
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.epcsheriffsoffice.com/news-releases/suspect-identified-in-colorado-springs-police-officer-involved-shooting-on-prairie
https://www.fox21news.com/top-stories/cspd-releases-footage-of-deadly-stetson-hills-officer-involved-shooting
https://www.epcsheriffsoffice.com/news-releases/suspect-identified-in-colorado-springs-police-officer-involved-shooting-on-prairie

Alpha Oumar Kake
Age :25
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 10/08/2024
Location : 1600 block of K Street
City : Washington
County : DC
State : District of Columbia
Agency : Metropolitan Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On October 8, 2024, Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officers initiated a pursuit after observing a vehicle driving without headlights in the 1600 block of K Street NW. The driver failed to stop, and the police escalated the chase. During the pursuit, the vehicle crossed into oncoming traffic and ran a red light at the intersection of 15th and L Streets NW, striking 25-year-old Alpha Oumar Kake, a food delivery driver, who was riding a scooter and had the right of way. Kake was critically injured and later died from his injuries after being transported to the hospital. The driver fled the scene and remains unidentified.
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Alpha Oumar Kake, originally from Guinea, was working to support his family back home. His death has caused devastation among his loved ones, and the investigation is ongoing. The Metropolitan Police Department is leading the investigation.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER:
1 fatality.
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Last Update: December 3, 2024
SOURCE LINKS :
https://mpdc.dc.gov/release/mpd-investigating-fatal-hit-and-run-crash
https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/crime/police-release-body-camera-video-from-fatal-attempted-traffic-stop-k-street-dc-scooter-driver/65-a109bd30-7763-4c73-9b27-15be071dee3c
https://www.fox5dc.com/news/deadly-hit-and-run-sparks-investigation-into-dc-officers-actions
https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/crime/dc-police-search-driver-hit-killed-moped-rider-fleeing-traffic-stop/65-0c893217-be14-4f77-a689-57d5b2c52b9b
https://www.congressheightsontherise.com/blog/alpha-oumar-kake-25-killed-in-fatal-hit-and-run
https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/crime/police-release-body-camera-video-from-fatal-attempted-traffic-stop-k-street-dc-scooter-driver/65-a109bd30-7763-4c73-9b27-15be071dee3c

Samuel Story
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 10/08/2024
Location : N. Germantown Road
City : Chattanooga
County : Hamilton
State : Tennessee
Agency : Chattanooga Police Department
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
US Marshals arrived at In Germantown Road in Chattanooga to arrest someone. Two men tried to leave and US Marshals hung to their car door. The vehicle started moving and an agent fire a shot, killing Samuel Story.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wvlt.tv/2024/10/09/tbi-investigating-deadly-officer-involved-shooting-chattanooga/

Deyaa Abdelhadi Halaibeh
Age :28
Gender :Male
Race : Middle Eastern
Date : 10/07/2024
Location : 333 Olympic Drive
City : Santa Monica
County : Los Angeles
State : California
Agency : Santa Monica Police Department
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after injuring officer
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On October 7, 2024, Deyaa Abdelhadi Halaibeh, 28, approached a police officer in front of the Santa Monica Police Department headquarters on Olympic Drive. He reportedly attacked the officer by slashing him in the face with a knife. In response, a second officer fired and killed Halaibeh. The officer who was injured in the attack was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Authorities have not yet disclosed the motive behind Halaibeh’s actions.
The Santa Monica Police Department is investigating the incident, which has raised concerns about officer safety and public interactions in front of police headquarters. This event follows a pattern of increasing violence against officers in urban settings, prompting increased security measures in Santa Monica and surrounding areas.
The investigation is being led by the Santa Monica Police Department's Internal Affairs Division.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.sgvtribune.com/2024/10/05/man-stabs-santa-monica-police-officer-and-is-then-fatally-shot/
https://2urbangirls.com/2024/10/authorities-id-man-fatally-shot-by-police-after-stabbing-officer-in-santa-monica/
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-10-07/santa-monica-police-officer-stabbed

Cameron De’Juan Nix
Age :27
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 10/07/2024
Location : Highway 31 at Old Highway 31
City : Kimberly
County : Jefferson
State : Alabama
Agency : Kimberly Police Department
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 10/07/2024, officers from the Kimberly Police Department pursued a vehicle driven by Cameron De’Juan Nix on Highway 31 at Old Highway 31 in Kimberly, Alabama. Police initiated the chase after Nix reportedly refused to stop for a traffic violation. During the pursuit, officers deployed undisclosed tactics to intercept the vehicle. The chase ended when police fired shots at the vehicle, fatally striking Nix. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
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Officials have not disclosed the specific circumstances that led officers to use lethal force or whether Nix posed an immediate threat. The Kimberly Police Department has initiated an internal review, and the Alabama State Bureau of Investigation is overseeing the investigation.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.
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Last update: 12/01/2024
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wbrc.com/2024/10/07/man-dies-after-weekend-police-chase-jefferson-co-community/

Bryan Testerman, Jr.
Age :57
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 10/07/2024
Location : 8000 block of Isherwood Lane
City : Knoxville
County : Knox
State : Tennessee
Agency : Knoxville Police Department, Knox County SWAT
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during armed disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Knoxville PD were called to a “shots fired” situation during which a man had allegedly fired shots in the air in the 8000 block of Isherwood Lane in Knoxville. Police arrived with SWAT and ledge that Brian Testermann had a gun and did not put it down. Police shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wvlt.tv/2024/10/07/tbi-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-isherwood-lane/

Logan Kilpatrick
Age :18
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 10/06/2024
Location : Fleetwood Drive
City : Millington
County : Tipton
State : Tennessee
Agency : Tipton County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during armed domestic disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Tipton County deputies were called to Fleetwood Drive in Millington on a report that someone with a weapon was threatening residence. Police arrived, encountered Logan Kilpatrick, and shot and killed him.
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Shawn D. Hill
Age :46
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 10/06/2024
Location : Iron Bridge Rd and Jessup Road
City : Richmond
County : Commonwealth of Virginia
State : Virginia
Agency : Chesterfield Police Department
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Chesterfield police conducted a traffic stop and engaged in a shootout with two men who then fled. Police chase them at high speed to a second location at Iron Bridge Road and Jessup Road where they again got into a shootout, this time killing one of the men.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.29news.com/2024/10/06/one-dead-after-officer-involved-shooting-chesterfield/

Omar Jermaine Redditt
Age :43
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 10/06/2024
Location : Peters Auto and Body Repair, 95 Holland Street
City : Wilkes Barre
County : Luzerne
State : Pennsylvania
Agency : Wilkes-Barre City Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police for unknown reasons
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Wilkes-Barre City Police Department shot and killed a man at Peters Auto and Body Repair at 95 Holland Street in Wilkes-Barre on 10/06/2024.
SOURCE LINKS :

Larry Reeves III
Age :27
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 10/06/2024
Location : West Jefferson Street
City : Waxahatchie
County : Ellis
State : Texas
Agency : Waxahachie Police Department
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during "man with a sword" call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Waxahachie police were sent to check on a man with a sword or dagger. Police arrived on W. Jefferson St. and 527-year-old Larry Reeves holding a dagger in the street with a female nearby. Police shot and killed him.
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Joshua Lee Friesen
Age :25
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 10/06/2024
Location : CY Avenue and Wyoming Boulevard SW
City : Casper
County : Natrona
State : Wyoming
Agency : Casper Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Casper PD pursued Joshua Lee Friesen for multiple warrants of unknown type. Police stated that he got out of the car and fired into the air and officers chased him some more. He then pulled over and died from suicide under police duress.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://oilcity.news/emergency/2024/10/06/traffic-stop-leads-to-chase-ends-in-suicide/
https://oilcity.news/crime/2024/10/07/coroner-identifies-casper-man-who-died-sunday-after-pursuit/

Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 10/06/2024
Location : College Park MARTA station
City : College Park
County : Fulton
State : Georgia
Agency : College Park Police Department
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after pointing gun
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On October 6, 2024, at approximately 7:40 p.m., a MARTA Police Department officer observed a man pointing a gun at another individual at the College Park MARTA Station in College Park, Georgia. The officer followed the man and issued commands. The man turned toward the officer and reached in the direction of the gun. The officer fired his weapon, striking the man. A firearm was found near the man. Emergency medical services transported him to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is conducting an independent investigation into the incident. As of December 2, 2024, the identity of the man involved in the October 6, 2024, officer-involved shooting at the College Park MARTA Station has not been publicly disclosed. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) is conducting an independent investigation into the incident. Once the investigation is complete, the case file will be given to the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office for review.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality (Name Not Disclosed)
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Last Update: December 2, 2024
SOURCE LINKS :
https://gbi.georgia.gov/press-releases/2024-10-07/gbi-investigates-officer-involved-shooting-college-park
https://www.11alive.com/article/news/crime/shooting-involving-officer-college-park-marta-station/85-7b5d3632-3fdf-4e08-8c1b-1646c46a0a34
https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/man-dies-after-marta-officer-shoots-him-college-park-station/TQRUWFRZRBC3LF33K4ZLJASJJY/
https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/college-park-marta-officer-shooting
https://www.ajc.com/news/crime/marta-police-shoot-kill-man-who-pointed-gun-at-another-man-gbi-says/OZNTBLKBXVGYXGIB2EOBVWZBU4/
https://hoodline.com/2024/10/gbi-investigates-fatal-officer-involved-shooting-at-college-park-marta-station/
https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/south-fulton-county/officer-involved-shooting-investigation-underway-college-park-marta-station/KNUVCHJBIBEFDDFPZG5WCWWB2M/
https://www.yahoo.com/news/man-dies-marta-officer-shoots-164827653.html
https://hoodline.com/2024/10/gbi-probes-officer-involved-shooting-at-college-park-marta-station-atlanta-awaits-details/
https://www.11alive.com/video/news/crime/85-52e5dea5-4ac4-454f-9cc3-209c51d763be

Adam Rodriguez
Age :26
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 10/05/2024
Location : Unknown
City : Nashville
County : Davidson
State : Tennessee
Agency : Nashville Police Department
Officer(s) : Pierce Moore
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after firing shots
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Adam Rodriguez was seen in an Uber driven by his girlfriend engaged in some sort of fight. He fired a shot through her windshield causing her to bump into another car. Police escalated a chase, located him and pursued him on foot. He was agitated, crying and begging police not to shoot him. Police shot and killed him as he had a gun in his hand
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Matthew Dutra
Age :33
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 10/05/2024
Location : MT-200
City : Bonner
County : Missoula
State : Montana
Agency : Missoula County Sheriff’s Office, Fish, Wildlife, and Parks Police
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Missoula County deputies were called about a road rage incident and located the involved driver, escalating a chase that ended on Highway 200 near mile marker 20. The driver refused to exit the car in Missoula County Special Response Team (SRT) were called. The man died from suicide under police duress.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://nbcmontana.com/news/local/man-suspected-of-shooting-at-driver-near-seeley-lake-found-dead#

David Michael Septer
Age :44
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 10/05/2024
Location : Silver Creek Road
City : Wadsworth
County : Medina
State : Ohio
Agency : Medina County Sheriff’s Office, Wayne County Sheriff’s Office, Wadsworth Police Department
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A suicidal man was reportedly heading for Wadsworth High School. Medina Deputy, Wayne County deputies, and the Wadsworth PD arrived and confronted him and shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://fox8.com/news/i-team/i-team-officer-involved-shooting-in-medina-county/

Joseph Keith Niemeyer
Age :48
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 10/05/2024
Location : Unknown
City : Sundance
County : Crook
State : Wyoming
Agency : Crook County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) :
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
The Crook County Sheriff’s Office received a call that a domestic violence situation may be underway in Sundance. Police arrived and a man pointed a gun. They shot and killed him.
