Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Paul David Badovinac
Age :41
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 08/08/2024
Location : West Jarovi Court
City : Homosassa
County : Citrus
State : Florida
Agency : Citrus County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after alleged assault
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A man allegedly injured an elderly person, fled into the woods, threatened a Citrus County deputy with a knife and was shot and killed per police narrative. No BWC or eyewitness accounts found at this time.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.fox13news.com/news/armed-suspect-shot-deputy-after-chase-struggle-woods-ccso

Damarion Murray
Age :18
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 08/08/2024
Location : Meridian Point Apartments, E. Hillsborough Avenue
City : Tampa
County : Hillsborough
State : Florida
Agency : Tampa Police Department, SWAT
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during standoff
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 08/08/2024, the Tampa Police Department and SWAT team were called to the Meridian Point Apartments on E. Hillsborough Avenue in Tampa, Florida, for an armed individual, later identified as 18-year-old Damarion Murray. Police stated that Murray locked himself inside an apartment, prompting law enforcement to surround the area and evacuate nearby residents. Officers brought in ballistic shields, rifles, and other specialized equipment during the response.
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The standoff lasted several hours, ending when SWAT officers shot and killed Murray. Police reported that he was holding a weapon but provided no details about the exchange or the number of shots fired. No officers were reported injured.
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The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement are investigating the shooting, including police actions during the standoff.
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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://westorlandonews.com/barricaded-central-florida-suspect-who-shot-at-officers-died-by-suicide
https://www.tampa.gov/news/2024-08/barricaded-suspect-who-shot-officers-found-deceased-154046
https://www.fox13news.com/news/video-tampa-police-help-teen-others-escape-from-armed-barricaded-suspect-before-deadly-standoff

Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 08/08/2024
Location : County Rd 101
City : Dunklin County
County : Dunklin
State : Missouri
Agency : US Marshals, Dunklin County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
US Marshals arrived to arrest a man on drug charges and shot and killed him during arrest.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kfvs12.com/video/2024/08/08/deadly-officer-involved-shooting-dunklin-county /

Tomas Ramirez
Age :25
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 08/08/2024
Location : Roscoe Boulevard near the 405 Freeway
City : North Hills
County : Los Angeles
State : California
Agency : Beverly Hills Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed, Off-Duty officer
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by off-duty officer under so far undisclosed circumstances
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On August 8, 2024, an off-duty Beverly Hills police officer became involved in an altercation on Roscoe Boulevard near the 405 Freeway, which resulted in the officer shooting and killing a man later identified as Tomas Ramirez. Police reports suggest that two men were engaged in a fight, one armed with a pipe and the other with a handgun. There is a nearby encampment, and it is believed that the individuals may have been unhoused. The details remain unclear, and there are no eyewitnesses at the scene. Police have not disclosed the identity of the officer involved, and it is uncertain whether the men posed a direct danger to one another or to the officer. The officer’s involvement is under review, as off-duty officers are typically expected to observe and only intervene if there is an immediate threat to life. Authorities continue to withhold further information.
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Last update: 11/27/2024
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/video/off-duty-police-officer-involved-in-deadly-shooting-in-north-hills/
https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/off-duty-beverly-hills-police-officer-shoots-and-kills-man-in-van-nuys/3483681/
https://2urbangirls.com/2024/08/authorities-id-man-killed-by-off-duty-officer-during-altercation-near-l-a-freeway/

Scott R. Demonte
Age :51
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 08/08/2024
Location : Unknown
City : Auburn
County : Cayuga
State : New York
Agency : Cayuga County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 08/08/2024, at approximately 7:42 p.m., officers from the Auburn Police Department encountered 51-year-old Scott R. Demonte during an investigation into child sexual exploitation at the Melone Village housing complex in Auburn, New York. During the encounter, Mr. Demonte produced a handgun, pointing it briefly at the officers before turning it on himself. He discharged a single round, inflicting a fatal self-inflicted gunshot wound.
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An officer fired one round during the incident, but it did not strike Mr. Demonte. Demonte was pronounced dead. The incident is under investigation by the Cayuga County Sheriff's Office, New York State Police, and the New York State Attorney General's Office. Findings will be reviewed by the Cayuga County District Attorney’s Office.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://cnycentral.com/news/local/fatal-officer-involved-shooting-under-investigation-in-auburn

Jamie Lynn Still
Age :45
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 08/08/2024
Location : South Georgia Tech Parkway
City : Americus
County : Sumter
State : Georgia
Agency : Sumter County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police in his home for unclear reasons
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On the evening of August 7, 2024, Sumter County Sheriff's deputies responded to a domestic disturbance at a residence in the 1100 block of South Georgia Tech Parkway in Americus, Georgia. The 911 call reported that 45-year-old Jamie Lynn Still was intoxicated, acting erratically, and armed with a rifle. The caller, along with three children, was locked inside the home and indicated that Still had been physically violent.
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Deputies called for additional assistance and attempted to negotiate with Still. Still emerged from the residence and fired at deputies. A deputy returned fire, striking Still. Deputies evacuated the woman and three children through a window. After ensuring the safety of the occupants, deputies entered the home and found Still lying on the floor. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
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The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) is conducting an independent investigation into the incident. An autopsy will be performed at the GBI Medical Examiner’s Office. Upon completion of the investigation, the case file will be reviewed by the Southwestern Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office.
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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://gbi.georgia.gov/press-releases/2024-08-08/gbi-investigates-officer-involved-shooting-sumter-county
https://apnews.com/article/georgia-police-shooting-de4c4f9c46bc865b0a05097784eb955e
https://www.americustimesrecorder.com/2024/08/08/man-is-shot-by-deputy-after-firing-at-police/
https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/georgia-man-killed-during-confrontation-with-sheriffs-deputies-case-under-gbi-review/SLR2TRL47JA45OGPHTMBYP42VQ/
https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/deputies-shooting-kill-man-standoff-americus

Brandon Franklin Kizer
Age :34
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 08/08/2024
Location : Dobson Road and Main Street
City : Mesa
County : Maricopa
State : Arizona
Agency : Mesa Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 08/08/2024, Mesa Police responded to a domestic violence call where a woman had been stabbed. Police confronted Brandon Franklin Kizer, who was allegedly holding a knife. Officers attempted to use less-lethal beanbag rounds, but ultimately shot and killed him. The investigation into the incident is being handled by the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office.
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Last update: 11/26/2024
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/officer-involved-shooting-investigation-underway-mesa

R.J. Snodgrass
Age :42
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 08/07/2024
Location : WV-7
City : Dellslow/Richard
County : Monongalia
State : West Virginia
Agency : West Virginia State, Monongalia County Sheriff's Department
Officer(s) : G.W. Merkich III
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed by police chase
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A West Virginia state trooper escalated a high-speed chase that ended when a fatal crash occurred during the police pursuit in Summersville, West Virginia, on August 12, 2024. The chase, which began in Raleigh County, ended when the driver lost control of the vehicle after police used spike strips. Two men, R.J. Snodgrass, 42, of Summersville, and Adam Frazier of Pax, were in the car. Snodgrass died at the scene, and Frazier was transported to the hospital, where he later died. The crash remains under investigation by the Summersville Police Department.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.dominionpost.com/2024/06/10/driver-charged-in-fridays-fatal-w-va-7-crash/

Adam Frazier
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 08/07/2024
Location : WV-7
City : Dellslow/Richard
County : Monongalia
State : West Virginia
Agency : West Virginia State, Monongalia County Sheriff's Department
Officer(s) : G.W. Merkich III
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed by police chase
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A West Virginia state trooper escalated a high-speed chase that ended when a fatal crash occurred during the police pursuit in Summersville, West Virginia, on August 12, 2024. The chase, which began in Raleigh County, ended when the driver lost control of the vehicle after police used spike strips. Two men, R.J. Snodgrass, 42, of Summersville, and Adam Frazier of Pax, were in the car. Snodgrass died at the scene, and Frazier was transported to the hospital, where he later died. The crash remains under investigation by the Summersville Police Department.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.dominionpost.com/2024/06/10/driver-charged-in-fridays-fatal-w-va-7-crash/

Rodney J. Snodgrass
Age :42
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 08/07/2024
Location : Route 19
City : Summersville
County : Nicholas
State : West Virginia
Agency : Summersville Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver and passenger killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Summersville PD tried to traffic stop a vehicle that did not stop. Police placed stop sticks, which caused the vehicle to crash, killing RJ Snodgrass and Adam Fraser. Police did not state why they hunted the car so aggressively at high speed and with stop sticks. Two fatalities.
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Wade C. Conklin Jr.
Age :31
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 08/07/2024
Location : Unknown
City : Point Jervis
County : Orange
State : New York
Agency : Deerpark Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Motorcycle driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Port Jervis PD attempted to traffic stop a motorcycle driven by Wade C. Conklin, Jr. that was allegedly speeding. The motorcycle did not stop. Police accelerated a chase that ended when the motorcycle crashed into an SUV and light post and died. He was apparently hunted at high-speed for a traffic violation. Friends report that he was deaf and that he had been out on an errand to help a friend when police escalated the fatal pursuit. Police claim that they “called off the pursuit” immediately prior to impact, a claim which is so common by police that our database lists such cases under "called off the chase" keywords.
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Jacob Nathaniel Grebbien
Age :40
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 08/07/2024
Location : 700 block of Penn Street
City : Johnsonburg
County : Elk
State : Pennsylvania
Agency : Pennsylvania State Police
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during SWAT standoff
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Jacob Grebbien was accused of “terroristic threats with intention to terrorize another. "Pennsylvania sSate Police arrived and escalated a standoff in the shooting and killing of Grebbien.
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Bo William Aurell
Age :41
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 08/07/2024
Location : Haltom City/Fort Worth border
City : Fort Worth
County : Tarrant
State : Texas
Agency : Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office, SWAT
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Tarrant County deputies and SWAT shot and killed someone during arrest for child sex crimes.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRQw-cgFUnA
https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/crime/article290941339.html

Alexandria Gerard
Age :43
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 08/07/2024
Location : Alameda Road NE and Edith Boulevard
City : North Valley
County : Bernalillo
State : New Mexico
Agency : Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A Bernalillo deputy allegedly tried to stop a vehicle that was driving erratically. The vehicle did not stop and the officer escalated a chase. The deputy allegedly hit the rear of the fleeing vehicle, catapulting it into a wall, killing the driver. Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office and Albuquerque Police Department had a public argument, each other of inaccuracies in reporting how this fatal crash actually happened.
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Carrie Mitchell
Age :61
Gender :Female
Race : Black
Date : 08/07/2024
Location : Unknown
City : Houston
County : Harris
State : Texas
Agency : Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, Gulf Coast Violent Offenders Task Force
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
An unnamed woman was waiting at a bus stop on the N. Freeway frontage Road when the Montgomery County Sheriff’s office and the Gulf Coast Defenders Task Office hunted a vehicle at high speed, which crashed into the woman at the bus stop and another vehicle. The woman died.
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Austin Springer
Age :25
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 08/07/2024
Location : 8000 block of Melody Lane
City : Onyx
County : Kern
State : California
Agency : Kern County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during restraining order violation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
The Kern County Sheriff's Office was sent to the 8000 block of Melody Lane in Onyx to investigate a restraining order violation. Police made contact with Austin Springer, who allegedly pointed a CO2-powered BB gun at deputies. Officers responded by firing, killing Springer. An internal review later confirmed the use of force was within policy.
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Last update: 11/27/2024
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kget.com/ois/suspect-fatally-shot-in-onyx-after-deputies-investigate-restraining-order-violation/
https://www.bakersfield.com/news/kcso-man-pointing-bb-gun-at-deputies-died-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-onyx/article_53448cae-6af4-11ef-97fe-b30c76a704ec.html
https://goldrushcam.com/sierrasuntimes/index.php/news/local-news/60039-kern-county-sheriff-s-releases-critical-incident-video-of-officer-involved-shoot-death-of-onyx-man

Edmundo Meza
Age :42
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 08/07/2024
Location : 5700 block of Werner St
City : Houston
County : Harris
State : Texas
Agency : Houston Police Department
Officer(s) : Jillian McGowan
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during trespassing
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Houston police allege that they saw a trespasser with a gun. Police alleged that he had a warrant and resisted arrest. Police claim did they wrestled with him for control of the gun. A female officer shot and killed him.
This was Officer Jillian McGowan’s second shooting. She had previously killed Rufino Lara. There are renewed complaints by the family of Lara that eyewitnesses were ignored when the officer was cleared.
SOURCE LINKS :
Previous Killing by officer Jillian McGowan:
https://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/article/witnesses-dispute-hpd-s-account-of-fatal-shooting-3697666.php

Javian Rivera
Age :17
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 08/06/2024
Location : 2000 block of Orchard Drive
City : Whitehall Township
County : Lehigh
State : Pennsylvania
Agency : Lehigh County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Passenger killed by police chase
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police chased a vehicle at high-speed until it crashed, ejecting passenger Javian Rivera who died. Police did not immediately admit the pursuit which was witnessed by bystanders.
SOURCE LINKS :

Dennis Ryan Thornton
Age :43
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 08/06/2024
Location : Interstate 35 near Posey Road
City : San Marcos
County : Hays
State : Texas
Agency : San Marcos Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Taser
Event : Died during arrest from taser and unknown mechanisms
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Dennis Thornton was allegedly intoxicated and throwing things from an overpass. Police arrived, shot him with a taser. Police claim he “resisted” and an unknown number of officers allegedly restrained him in a “wrap.” It is unclear whether this is a BOLO wrap or what type but some type of tying or hog-tying device was applied. He died during arrest. Police blamed his death on intoxication and the fact that he had walked for a long distance on the highway prior to police assault. Snare wraps, tasers and violent arrests are known to kill people commonly. It is unknown what role walking for miles or intoxication had to do with his apparently physically violent death in police custody. Police claim that his body temperature upon death was 108 degrees. Tasers and certain drugs can enhance this scenario but one must consider the apparently considerable physical violence as police and taser as well as police are presenting “excited delirium”, intoxication and heat exposure as cause of death of a man who was subjected to taser electrocution and a violent arrest just prior to death. Excited delirium is not considered to be a valid medical diagnosis by the medical community but this bogus diagnosis is commonly used by police to blame deaths in police custody on.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/article/smpd-arrest-death-19626912.php
https://www.sanmarcosrecord.com/news/smpd-releases-more-details-custody-death

Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 08/06/2024
Location : Sonoma Boulevard and Tennessee Street
City : Vallejo
County : Solano
State : California
Agency : Vallejo Police Department, Solano County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
The incident occurred early on the morning of August 6, 2024, when Vallejo police initiated a traffic stop near Sonoma Boulevard and Lemon Street. The driver of the gray Mercedes fled from the stop, prompting a high-speed chase. The pursuit, which lasted for approximately two miles, reached speeds of 75 mph. The chase ended at the intersection of Sonoma Boulevard and Tennessee Street when the fleeing vehicle collided with a blue Subaru Outback. The collision resulted in a fatality of a passenger in the Mercedes and caused the Subaru to catch fire. Five other individuals were transported to hospitals with injuries. Police discovered a firearm in the vehicle, and the Solano County Major Crimes Task Force has taken over the investigation.
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Last update: 11/27/2024
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.sfgate.com/news/bayarea/article/police-pursuit-ends-in-fatal-crash-for-occupant-19558512.php
https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/vallejo-police-chase-fatal-crash-occupant-vehicle-fleeing/
https://www.vallejosun.com/one-killed-five-injured-in-vallejo-police-pursuit

William Ritchie
Age :67
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 08/06/2024
Location : 4400 block of Cypress Pond Court
City : Pasadena
County : Harris
State : Texas
Agency : Pasadena Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police in shootout
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Pasadena PD or cold to the 4400 block of Cypress Pond Court for a domestic violence call. They shot and killed the mail accused of violence.
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Michael Montalvo
Age :31
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 08/06/2024
Location : 1900 block of South Third Street
City : Tahoka
County : Lynn County
State : Texas
Agency : Lubbock Police Department, Lynn County Sheriff’s Office, SWAT
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by SWAT during militarized standoff
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Lubbock County and Lynn County SWAT created a standoff for so far unclear reasons against Mychal Montalvo in his home. Police used robots, K9s and engaged in a gun battle with him. Police claim that someone’s bullets hit their armored vehicle, but it is unclear at this time whose bullets hit as there were two counties of SWAT officers firing at Montalvo. Police revealed that he may have guns and narcotics as the only reason to explain the fatal swap war so far.
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Ryan Ricky Houston
Age :40
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 08/06/2024
Location : Unknown
City : McDowell County
County : McDowell
State : North Carolina
Agency : McDowell County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash (other driver also killed)
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police allege that Ryan Rickey Houston stole a vehicle and may have killed a woman. Police chased him for an extended period time on August 2 on Interstate 26 when he crashed with retired police chief of Marshall PD Mike Boone. Both drivers, Houston and Boone, died in the crash.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wyff4.com/article/murder-deadly-crash-chief-fugitive-north-carolina/61806354

Floyd D. Caudill
Age :40
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 08/06/2024
Location : Lake Glendale Campground Campground Rd
City : Golconda
County : Pope
State : Illinois
Agency : Pope County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Diagnosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 08/06/2024, Pope County Sheriff’s deputies attempted to arrest Floyd D. Caudill at the Lake Glendale Campground on Campground Road in Golconda for alleged child sex crimes. During the arrest, Caudill was shot and killed by deputies. The Pope County Sheriff’s Office has not disclosed the circumstances leading to the shooting or the names of the involved officers.
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The Illinois State Police are leading the investigation into this incident.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.
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Last update: 12/05/2024
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.southernillinoisnews.com/pope-county-shooting-arrest-incident
https://www.illinoistimes.com/child-crimes-arrest-shooting-pope-county
https://www.wsiltv.com/news/local/pope-county-police-shooting-investigation

Bryon Reese Tomney
Age :48
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 08/05/2024
Location : Haven Point Apartments at 2265 S 1100 W
City : Ogden/West Haven
County : Ogden
State : Utah
Agency : Ogden Police Department
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A suicidal man was in an apartment with a “bladed instrument” And threatened harm. Police arrived and he died from suicide under police duress.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.facebook.com/WeberCountySheriffsOffice/posts/90806679

Gary Ackee
Age :50
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 08/05/2024
Location : El Cajon Boulevard and 42nd Street
City : San Diego
County : San Diego
State : California
Agency : San Diego Police Department
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Gary Ackee, a tow truck operator, was involved in a police raid related to alleged illegal towing schemes. During the raid, Ackee died from suicide under police duress, with multiple firearms reportedly aimed at him, according to his family. The controversy surrounding the police raid at S&S Towing in San Diego, which culminated in Gary Ackee's death by suicide, has drawn significant attention. Ackee's family has expressed deep concerns about the circumstances of his death and the tactics used during the raid.
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Ackee, 50, was employed by S&S Towing, a company under investigation for alleged illegal practices, particularly targeting immigrant communities. The business reportedly engaged in unauthorized towing and improper handling of impounded vehicles over a three-year period. Ackee's parents, Anthony and Marlene, have publicly questioned why such a large police presence—estimated at 30 officers—was necessary during the search. They have also criticized the intense pressure their son faced before his death, describing the situation as "hopeless" from his perspective. Police negotiators reportedly spoke with Ackee for 30 minutes before he ended his life.
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The San Diego Police Department's investigation stems from referrals by the City Attorney's Affirmative Civil Enforcement Unit, which identified predatory towing practices during its own probe. The unit documented multiple violations, such as improper vehicle impoundments and refusal to follow legal payment and authorization procedures. The raid aimed to collect evidence for potential criminal charges
The San Diego Police Department is handling the investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death.
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Last update: 11/27/2024.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.10news.com/news/local-news/how-hopeless-did-he-feel-alleged-towing-scheme-ends-in-mans-suicide
https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/local-news/investigations/ackee-death-suicide-police/585-1e3e6b34-bb34-47a4-8581-f0a2381b8269
https://citizen.com/-O3Z1Xfyi2-_8gAE3IxU

Aresly Anahi Jaramillo
Age :20
Gender :Female
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 08/05/2024
Location : 8700 block of Elam Rd
City : Dallas
County : Dallas
State : Texas
Agency : Dallas Police Department
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Pedestrian killed by speeding police vehicle without lights or sirens
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Aresli Anahi Jaramillo tried to cross the street and was not in a crosswalk when a speeding patrol car without lights and sirens hit and killed her.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.fox4news.com/news/aresly-jaramillo-death-elam-road-lawsuit

Devon Anderson
Age :28
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 08/05/2024
Location : 5495 Old National Highway
City : College Park
County : Fulton
State : Georgia
Agency : Atlanta Police Department
Officer(s) : Melvin Potter
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by off-duty officer
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On August 5, 2024, at approximately 1:00 a.m., off-duty Atlanta Police Department Officer Melvin Potter, aged 30, was attending a birthday celebration for a South Fulton Police officer at a bar located at 5495 Old National Highway in College Park, Georgia. As Officer Potter escorted a fellow attendee to her vehicle, he became involved in an argument with a group of individuals in the parking lot. The confrontation escalated, leading Officer Potter to discharge his firearm, fatally wounding 38-year-old Devon Anderson. Anderson was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
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Officer Background:
Prior Incidents: Officer Potter was convicted of driving under the influence (DUI) in Coweta County in 2022. Following the August 5 shooting, he was charged with misdemeanor obstruction of law enforcement officers.
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Family and Community Response:
Family's Stance: Devon Anderson's family has been vocal in seeking justice, expressing frustration over the lack of charges against Officer Potter for the shooting. His mother, Valerie Anderson, has publicly demanded accountability, stating, "I need justice for my son, and I’m not going anywhere until I get justice."
Eyewitness Accounts: Witnesses reported that Anderson attempted to de-escalate the situation before being shot. A witness stated that Anderson was trying to defuse the argument when Officer Potter shot him.
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Investigation:
GBI Involvement: The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) is conducting an independent investigation into the incident. Upon completion, the case file will be submitted to the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office for review.
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Officer Status: Following the incident, Officer Potter was relieved of duty. As of the latest reports, he remains on paid administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation.
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Community Actions:
Protests and Advocacy: Community activists and family members have organized protests and public demonstrations, calling for transparency and accountability. They have criticized the Atlanta Police Department for what they perceive as protection of Officer Potter, especially given his prior DUI conviction and the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
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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://gbi.georgia.gov/press-releases/2024-08-05/gbi-investigates-shooting-death-involving-duty-atlanta-police-officer
https://www.11alive.com/article/news/crime/gbi-off-duty-atlanta-police-officer-shot-killed-man-during-argument-leaving-bar/85-4083d665-c50f-444c-8455-d024d5bbd61d
https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/south-fulton-county/family-man-killed-by-off-duty-apd-officer-birthday-wants-know-why-he-hasnt-been-charged/MHLZ3RUOUZFIXDMLUHGXJJ4YKA/
https://atlanta.capitalbnews.org/atlanta-police-off-duty-homicide/
https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/atlanta-police-officer-shoots-man-paid-leave
https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/mother-demands-justice-off-duty-apd-officer-shot-killed-her-son-despite-not-being-charged-for-it/85-b657868f-3f1a-4143-a8ec-99d5d9c5fe34
https://www.11alive.com/article/news/crime/family-man-shot-killed-by-off-duty-atlanta-officer-demanding-justice/85-c7c8dda8-6ba1-4fc6-9254-2754708d856b
https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/devon-anderson-atlanta-police-officer-deadly-shooting-south-fulton
https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/apd-off-duty-officer-arrested-after-man-shot-death-outside-bar-during-birthday-party/WBVSX6GBENBI7PMKPLEKCOKZBY/

Francisco Vasquez
Age :57
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 08/05/2024
Location : Limestone Road
City : Stanton/Wilmington
County : New Castle
State : Delaware
Agency : Delaware State Police
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after homicide and arson
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On August 4, 2024, Francisco Vasquez, 57, entered the home of his ex-wife, Alondra Quinonez, on Limestone Road in Wilmington, Delaware, and shot her, killing her. He then set the house on fire and fled the scene. After the shooting, law enforcement discovered Quinonez's body and worked quickly to track Vasquez.
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Delaware State Police located Vasquez near the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal after a pursuit. He was seen on an electrical tower, armed and refusing to surrender. After several hours of attempted negotiation, Vasquez fired at police officers, prompting them to return fire. Vasquez was shot and killed at the scene.
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Vasquez had a history of domestic violence, and this incident tragically took the life of Quinonez and disrupted the lives of her family. The Delaware State Police Homicide Unit is leading the investigation into this case.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER:
1 fatality.
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Today's Date: December 3, 2024.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://dsp.delaware.gov/2024/08/07/update-victim-and-suspect-identified-state-police-detectives-investigating-homicide-and-officer-involved-shooting-in-new-castle-county/
https://firststateupdate.com/2024/08/troopers-identify-victim-suspect-in-limestone-road-murder-canal-standoff/
https://www.fox29.com/news/man-killed-police-after-deadly-shooting-housefire-delaware-identified
https://www.yahoo.com/news/woman-killed-former-stepdad-then-180805515.html
https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/del-troopers-kill-man-womans-slaying-electrical-tower/3935466/
https://kwachasense.com/2024/08/08/alondra-quinonez-dies-in-fatal-wilmington-shooting-2/
https://kwachasense.com/2024/08/07/francisco-vasquez-dies-in-fatal-wilmington-shooting/

Aaron Matthew Shindle
Age :47
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 08/05/2024
Location : Stone Creek S and W Yale Loop
City : Irvine
County : Orange
State : California
Agency : Irvine Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 08/05/2024, the Irvine Police Department responded to a 911 call at a residence on Whistling Swan in the Woodbridge neighborhood. A caregiver reported finding her patient, 38-year-old John Alexander Bash III, unresponsive and bloody. Officers discovered Bash, who was paralyzed and used a wheelchair, deceased from apparent stab wounds. A gold Honda minivan had crashed into the home's garage door, providing access to the man. Approximately an hour later, officers encountered 47-year-old Aaron Matthew Shindle, Bash's former caregiver, near Stonecreek South and West Yale Loop. Shindle was armed with a knife and, despite commands to drop the weapon, advanced toward an officer, prompting the officer to discharge his firearm. Shindle was transported to a local hospital, where he later died. A knife was recovered at the scene.
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The Orange County District Attorney's Office is overseeing the investigation.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://abc7.com/post/man-found-dead-irvine-home-possible-suspect-shot-officers/15146091/
https://ktla.com/news/local-news/irvine-police-shoot-kill-former-caregiver-they-say-killed-a-paralyzed-man/
https://www.foxla.com/news/irvine-police-shoot-armed-homicide-suspect

William Gardner
Age :17
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 08/05/2024
Location : 50 block of N Stricker Street
City : Baltimore
County : Baltimore
State : Maryland
Agency : Baltimore Police Department
Officer(s) : Thomas Smith, Shariff Kellogg, Devon Lomax
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during pedestrian stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Baltimore police followed a juvenile on N. Gilmore Rd. and tried to pedestrian stop him. William Gardner instead ran away. Officer claim that he “displayed” a gun. Multiple police officers shot and killed him.
Review of the bodycam provided and linked below shows multiple officers fire deliberately lethal shots at a man running away but no gun can be seen as being pointed at police in the video.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.baltimorecountymd.gov/departments/police/news/shooting-under-investigation

Name Not Disclosed
Age :17
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 08/05/2024
Location : Unknown
City : Greensboro
County : Guilford
State : North Carolina
Agency : Greensboro Police Department
Officer(s) : Sgt. A.J. Smith, Officer S.J. Cox, N.T. Bandaly
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Greensboro PD spotted a vehicle they wanted to stop due to a previous incident and began to chase. Police state that they used containment method that caused the vehicle to crash into a police car. This may be a Grappler. The vehicle fled and crashed again, killing the driver.
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Phillip Reeder
Age :52
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 08/04/2024
Location : Highway 78 near Old Leeds Road
City : Irondale
County : Jefferson
State : Alabama
Agency : Irondale Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Asphyxiation
Event : Killed by police during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On August 4, 2024, Irondale police responded to reports of a man running into traffic on Highway 78. Officers tasered and restrained Phillip Reeder. During the restraint, officers held him face down on the pavement. According to attorneys for the family, body-camera footage shows an officer kneeling on Reeder’s neck for over three minutes while he said “I can’t breathe” at least three times. Reeder died at the scene. An autopsy ruled the death a homicide, citing hypertensive heart disease, cocaine use, and physical stress during the incident. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency investigated and the Jefferson County District Attorney declined to press charges. The officers involved have not been named.
Reeder’s family has demanded the release of full body-camera footage and the names of the officers involved. They allege excessive force and say Reeder was suffering a mental health crisis when killed. Attorneys for the family said the video contradicts the police narrative and shows a prolonged neck restraint. They are pursuing legal action and are calling for public accountability and transparency.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://apnews.com/article/ef4aabd9a7117075c74c7d25226429ec
https://apnews.com/article/44b0c42f2e7a898f534c1ac628a2bb79
https://www.wwnytv.com/2025/07/22/family-claims-man-died-after-officer-kneeled-his-neck-compares-incident-george-floyds-death
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/07/23/alabama-police-death-phillip-reeder

Jonathan Schutte
Age :33
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 08/04/2024
Location : Wesley’s Chapel Church, 4740 TN-128
City : Hardin County
County : Hardin
State : Tennessee
Agency : Hardin County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Savannah
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police in Hardin County Tennessee traffic-stopped a vehicle that was wanted for a previous incident in Alabama. The man allegedly exited his vehicle and engaged in a shootout with police who shot and killed Jonathan Schutte.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://wreg.com/news/local/suspect-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-hardin-county-tbi/

Christopher Baeza Morales
Age :55
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 08/04/2024
Location : 1100 block of Lawver Rd
City : Wright
County : Campbell
State : Wyoming
Agency : Campbell County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Campbell County deputies were sent to a domestic violence call. They state that they were met by a man who fired a shotgun blast at them. Police shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.gillettenewsrecord.com/news/local/article_1bd1fe35-db0d-55ab-b890-d9f81cf35920.html

James Kudelka
Age :30
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 08/04/2024
Location : 2200 block of South 1100 West
City : Weber
County : Weber
State : Utah
Agency : Weber County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Weber County deputies to a mental health crisis in which a man was allegedly intoxicated and holding two children hostage. Police alleged that when they arrived, he held an edged weapon, not otherwise specified. They shot and killed him, apparently in front of the children.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://kutv.com/news/local/weber-county-deputies-fatally-shoot-man-after-responding-to-911-call
https://m.kutv.com/news/local/weber-county-deputies-fatally-shoot-man-after-responding-to-911-call

Peter Christensen
Age :51
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 08/04/2024
Location : King Street and Illinois Ave
City : Martinsburg
County : Berkeley
State : West Virginia
Agency : Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed by police vehicle crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Deputies were responding to an unspecified incident and apparently speeding through an intersection with lights and sirens when the police cruiser struck motorist Peter Christensen, killing him, and injuring a passenger. Police never disclosed what the nature of the alleged emergency was that explained why police apparently ran a light.
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Christian Felix Gonzalez
Age :35
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 08/04/2024
Location : Unknown
City : Bastrop County
County : Bastrop
State : Texas
Agency : Bastrop County Special Response Team
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by SWAT after “shots fired” call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Christian Gonzalez was allegedly firing a gun when police were called. Bastrop County Special Response Team, a form of SWAT, appeared and engaged in a shootout with him and killed him.
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Martha Rodriguez
Age :72
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 08/03/2024
Location : Harlem
City : New York
County : Harlem
State : New York
Agency : NYPD
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Pedestrian bystander killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Nurse practitioner Martha Rodriguez was on a Harlem sidewalk when police chased a fleeing vehicle into her path, killing her.
SOURCE LINKS :

Nicholas P. McGuire
Age :36
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 08/03/2024
Location : Northeast 122nd Avenue and Northeast Marx Street
City : Portland
County : Multnomah
State : Oregon
Agency : Portland Police Bureau, Gresham Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver and passenger killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Portland Police Bureau chased a vehicle involved in a street takeover until the vehicle crashed and rode over, killing the driver and passenger both.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kptv.com/2024/08/06/men-killed-crash-during-portland-police-chase-identified/
