Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 06/14/2024
Location : Unknown
City : Philadelphia
County : Allegheny
State : Pennsylvania
Agency : Pennsylvania State Police
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Early on June 14, 2024, on Columbus Boulevard in Philadelphia's Old City neighborhood, Pennsylvania State Police, responding to an incident, drove at high speed and ran into a Mazda pickup truck. While two state troopers were injured, the driver of the pickup was killed. The crash took place around 1:30 a.m.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/deadly-trooper-crash-philadelphia/3885923/

Sandra “Sandy” Schultz-Peters
Age :66
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 06/14/2024
Location : Unknown
City : Horry County
County : Horry
State : South Carolina
Agency : Horry County Police Department
Officer(s) : Julian Brown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Beachgoer run over and killed by police truck
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A woman in the sand on the beach was run over and killed by a Horry County Sheriff’s Office.
SOURCE LINKS :

Steven Ryan Todd
Age :34
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 06/13/2024
Location : S Kerr Ave and Wilshire Blvd
City : Wilmington
County : New Hanover
State : North Carolina
Agency : Wilmington Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during police chase
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Wilmington PD were looking for Steven Ryan Todd for a previous event and located him and escalated a car chase that ended when he ran into a police vehicle and a utility pole. Police shot and killed him under unclear circumstances after the crash.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wect.com/2024/06/14/active-law-enforcement-scene-wilshire-blvd-s-kerr-avenue/
https://www.wwaytv3.com/details-released-about-wilmington-officer-involved-deadly-shooting/

Jesse A. Chandler
Age :61
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 06/13/2024
Location : Highway 69
City : Lake Mills
County : Winnebago
State : Iowa
Agency : Iowa State Patrol
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On June 13, 2024, at approximately 10:30 a.m., the Iowa State Patrol observed a vehicle traveling at high speeds on Highway 69 near Lake Mills, Iowa. The driver, later identified as 61-year-old Jessica A. Chandler of Lake Mills, did not stop when troopers initiated a traffic stop.
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Troopers escalated a high-speed pursuit on southbound Highway 69, ending when Chandler's vehicle left the roadway near the intersection of Highway 69 and County Road A16, struck a tree, overturned, and came to rest in a ditch. Chandler was pronounced dead at the crash location.
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The Iowa State Patrol has stated that the actions leading up to the crash are under investigation. Findings will be reviewed by the Winnebago County Attorney's Office.
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Last Update: 12/07/2024
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.albertleatribune.com/2024/06/person-fleeing-law-enforcement-crashes-dies-near-lake-mills/
https://who13.com/news/driver-dies-after-crashing-during-pursuit-in-northern-iowa-state-patrol-says/
https://northiowatoday.com/2024/06/14/albert-lea-man-dead-in-car-crash-as-he-fled-police-in-winnebago-county/

Jerman Magana
Age :30
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 06/13/2024
Location : Cahita and Rosecrans avenues
City : Compton
County : Los Angeles
State : California
Agency : LASD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police on rooftop after shooting at police helicopter
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 06/15/2024, Fullerton Police Department officers responded to reports of a man disturbing people with knives in the 200 block of E. Imperial Hwy. Officers encountered Lorenzo Roger Hills III, who was holding two knives. Hills advanced toward the officers. Police shot and killed him.
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The Fullerton Police Department later alleged that Hills orchestrated the encounter to provoke a "suicide by cop." This claim rests on the assertion that Hills used his own cellphone to make a false police report. However, this rationale appears dubious and constructed to deflect responsibility for the shooting. The reliance on such tenuous evidence raises serious concerns about whether the police manufactured this narrative to justify their actions.
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Agencies involved in the investigation include the Fullerton Police Department and the Orange County District Attorney's Office.
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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://fullertonobserver.com/2024/06/15/fullerton-police-officers-involved-in-officer-involved-shooting/
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-07-16/fullerton-police-say-man-they-killed-appeared-to-provoke-suicide-by-cop
https://www.police1.com/officer-shootings/bwc-man-armed-with-2-knives-charges-at-calif-officers-before-fatal-ois

Dominik Ashton Warner
Age :21
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 06/12/2024
Location : Superior Street near Walnut Street
City : Albion
County : Calhoun
State : Michigan
Agency : Albion DPS
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver and passenger killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On June 12, 2024, at approximately 8:00 p.m., an officer from the Albion Department of Public Safety observed a vehicle being driven recklessly on Superior Street near Walnut Street. The officer attempted a traffic stop, but the driver, identified as 21-year-old Dominik Ashton Warner, accelerated and fled at a high speed. Shortly thereafter, the vehicle left the roadway and collided with a tree just south of Albion's city limits. Both Warner and his passenger, 18-year-old Ethan Newman, sustained fatal injuries in the crash.
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TOTAL FATALITIES DURING THIS INCIDENT:
2 fatalities: Dominik Ashton Warner (driver) and Ethan Newman (passenger)
SOURCE LINKS :
https://wwmt.com/news/local/albion-car-crash-tree-city-limits-driver-passenger-killed-high-speed-superior-walnut-street-investigation-public-safety-sheriff-calhoun-county-west-michigan
https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/kzoo-bc/calhoun/two-people-killed-in-crash-following-attempted-traffic-stop-in-albion
https://www.woodtv.com/news/calhoun-county/police-2-killed-in-albion-crash/

Karl Gregory
Age :46
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 06/12/2024
Location : Raritan Hotel on Kings George Post Road
City : Woodbridge
County : Middlesex
State : New Jersey
Agency : Woodbridge Police Department
Officer(s) : Justin Nerney, Matthew Mauro, Drew Krupinski
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Woodbridge PD surrounded a location to try to make an arrest for a previous attempted murder when the man came out of the hotel with a gun. Police shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://abc7ny.com/post/new-jersey-shooting-police-woodbridge-investigate-reports-shots/14943121/

Michael Warren Ristow
Age :39
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 06/12/2024
Location : 3400 block of Hiawatha Avenue
City : Minneapolis
County : Hennepin
State : Minnesota
Agency : Minneapolis Police Department
Officer(s) : Officer Enoch Langford, Officer Abdirizaq Mumin, Officer Chaz Wilson
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during “man with a gun” call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On June 12, 2024, at approximately 9:19 p.m., Minneapolis Police Department officers responded to a 911 call reporting a man seen with a handgun and allegedly threatening people near the 3400 block of Hiawatha Avenue. Officers arrived and identified the man as 39-year-old Michael Warren Ristow. He fled on foot, and police chased after him.
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The pursuit ended near a fence, where Ristow allegedly turned toward the officers with a handgun. Officers Enoch Langford, Abdirizaq Mumin, and Chaz Wilson opened fire, striking him an unknown number of times. He was transported to Hennepin Healthcare and was pronounced dead at 9:52 p.m.
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The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) is handling the investigation.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.fox9.com/news/minneapolis-police-shooting-hiawatha-avenue-id
https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/man-fatally-shot-by-minneapolis-police-on-wednesday-identified/
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2024/06/21/video-minneapolis-police-shout-at-man-to-drop-the-gun-before-firing-fatal-shots
Bodycam Footage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKMbfQApDXg

William Kevin Guinn
Age :54
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 06/12/2024
Location : Pine Hill Road
City : Bluff City
County : Sullivan
State : Tennessee
Agency : Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health welfare check
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Sullivan County deputies arrived for a welfare check on William Kevin Guinn, found him with a gun and shot and killed him. It is unknown whether he was an active threat to police or not.
SOURCE LINKS :

Ethan Newman
Age :18
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 06/12/2024
Location : Superior Street near Walnut Street
City : Albion
County : Calhoun
State : Michigan
Agency : Albion DPS
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver and passenger killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On June 12, 2024, at approximately 8:00 p.m., officers from the Albion Department of Public Safety observed a vehicle being driven recklessly on Superior Street near Walnut Street. The officers attempted a traffic stop, but the driver, identified as 21-year-old Dominik Ashton Warner, accelerated and fled at high speed. The vehicle subsequently left the roadway and collided with a tree just south of Albion's city limits. Both Warner and his passenger, 18-year-old Ethan Alexander Newman, sustained fatal injuries in the crash.
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TOTAL FATALITIES DURING THIS INCIDENT: 2 fatalities: Dominik Ashton Warner (driver) and Ethan Alexander Newman (passenger)
SOURCE LINKS :
https://wwmt.com/news/local/albion-car-crash-tree-city-limits-driver-passenger-killed-high-speed-superior-walnut-street-investigation-public-safety-sheriff-calhoun-county-west-michigan
https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/kzoo-bc/calhoun/two-people-killed-in-crash-following-attempted-traffic-stop-in-albion
https://www.woodtv.com/news/calhoun-county/police-2-killed-in-albion-crash/

Jason Lowery
Age :41
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 06/12/2024
Location : 87 Spencer Rd
City : Orange
County : Orange
State : Vermont
Agency : Vermont State Police
Officer(s) : Adam Roaldi
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during welfare check
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A man believed to be intoxicated was asleep in a car. Police allege he had a sawed-off shotgun. Police awakened him and ordered him out of the car. He reportedly complied but reached for the shotgun. Police shot and killed him.
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Damion Laddal Jones
Age :33
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 06/12/2024
Location : I-85
City : Opelika
County : Lee
State : Alabama
Agency : Opelika Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after vehicular crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On June 11, 2024, Damion Laddal Jones, 31, of Easley, South Carolina, was killed by Opelika PD near Interstate 85 in Opelika, Alabama. Officers with the Opelika Police Department responded to a multi-vehicle crash involving an 18-wheeler and a passenger car around 2:35 PM. During their response, Jones allegedly confronted officers while armed with a knife. Police further allege that he advanced on them despite verbal commands. Police have not explained what transpired from their arrival to a crash site to cause this escalation and how they approached Jones. Police opened fire and killed Jones. His body was transported to the Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences for postmortem examination. No autopsy report nor quotes from it have been made available.
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The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) is conducting an independent investigation.
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Updated: November 25, 2024
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wtvm.com/2024/06/11/1-dead-opelika-officer-involved-shooting-i-85/

Amy M. Lockwood
Age :45
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 06/12/2024
Location : Highway 23
City : Wise County
County : Wise
State : Virginia
Agency : Wise County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Passenger or bystander killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police in Hazard hunted a vehicle at high speed along the Kentucky/Virginia line. The chase ended up going head-on against traffic with police trying an apparent PIT maneuver, placing spike strips and chasing the car until it crashed head-on into another vehicle. One person was killed. The driver was injured as were 3 other people. It is unclear whether the deceased was a passenger or bystander but they were not the fleeing driver.
SOURCE LINKS :

Ruben Ollarzabal Chairez
Age :51
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 06/12/2024
Location : 6600 block of West Drive
City : Edinburg
County : Hidalgo
State : Texas
Agency : Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police arrived at a domestic disturbance, encountered Ruben Chairez with a knife and opened fire with rubber shotgun bullets. He reportedly threw the knife at police. They shot and killed him. No family members had been hurt by him as police had previously suggested.
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William Lowery
Age :49
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 06/11/2024
Location : 1600 block of Bagpipe Place
City : Conley
County : Clayton
State : Georgia
Agency : U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during home search
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
n June 11, 4:00 a.m., DEA agents and Task Force Officers executed a federal search warrant for drug offenses at a residence in the 1600 block of Bagpipe Place in Conley, Georgia. Upon entry, agents encountered 49-year-old William Lowery, who fled into a room. He reappeared armed and allegedly fired at the agents. The agents opened fire and took cover. Subsequently, agents heard additional gunfire from Lowery's location but did not engage further. A single gunshot was later heard. Agents found Lowery with a gunshot wound; he was pronounced dead at the scene by Clayton County Fire personnel. No agents were injured during the operation. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) is conducting an independent investigation into the incident. Upon completion, the findings will be submitted to the Clayton County District Attorney’s Office for review. The identities of the involved agents have not been disclosed.
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/2024-06-11/gbi-investigates-officer-involved-shooting-clayton-county
https://www.11alive.com/article/news/crime/shooting-involving-officer-bag-pipe-place-conley/85-ac349a76-cad3-4644-ad39-e367e119d6d8
https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/1-dead-dea-raid-conley-gbi-investigating
https://www.wsbradio.com/news/local/man-shot-killed-after-shooting-dea-gbi-agents-serving-search-warrant-clayton-co-home/PDMOH5YCIBHEPJIHGQ3SB3BODQ/

Timothy Edward Wells
Age :41
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 06/11/2024
Location : Unknown
City : Eugene
County : Lane
State : Oregon
Agency : Oregon State Police
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Oregon State Police pulled over Timothy Edward Wells for unknown reasons. Police are reported to have attacked Wells with a taser, also for undisclosed reasons. He reportedly reached for a weapon. Police shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :

John Charles Neiswender
Age :69
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 06/11/2024
Location : E Lasalle Avenue and N Niles Avenue
City : South Bend
County : St. Joseph
State : Indiana
Agency : South Bend Police Department
Officer(s) : Joseph Carey, Randall McMurray
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On June 11, 2024, at approximately 6:40 a.m., South Bend Police Department officers responded to reports of a man threatening individuals with a knife near the East Race and LaSalle Avenue in South Bend, Indiana. The man, identified as 69-year-old John Charles Neiswender, had allegedly chased two city workers with a knife after they confronted him for public urination, stabbing their vehicle before fleeing the scene.
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Officers Joseph Carey and Randall McMurray located Neiswender in a nearby parking lot at the intersection of East LaSalle Avenue and North Niles Avenue. Upon approach, Neiswender brandished a knife and threatened to kill the officers. Officer McMurray, trained in crisis intervention, attempted to de-escalate the situation and deployed his Taser multiple times. Neiswender then advanced toward the officers with the knife. In response, Officer Carey opened fire, striking Neiswender three times. Neiswender was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
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Both officers were placed on administrative leave pending an investigation. The St. Joseph County Prosecutor's Office reviewed the incident and, on June 27, 2024, ruled the shooting justified, stating that Officer Carey acted in self-defense. Body camera footage of the incident was released.
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LAST UPDATE: 12/07/2024
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wvpe.org/wvpe-news/2024-06-27/cotter-says-south-bend-officer-justified-in-fatal-shooting
https://wsbt.com/news/local/watch-live-south-bend-police-holds-news-conference-over-officer-involved-shooting-prosecutor-justified-ken-cotter-man-shot-three-3-times-taser-used-john-charles-neiswender-dead-hospital-crime-knife-indiana
https://news.yahoo.com/news/south-bend-police-show-video-230855804.html
https://www.953mnc.com/2024/06/28/south-bend-police-officer-involved-shooting-ruled-justified-by-prosecutors-office/
https://www.wvpe.org/wvpe-news/2024-06-12/man-killed-by-south-bend-police-identified-questions-remain

Alexander Larios
Age :20
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 06/11/2024
Location : Carl Place and Lehigh Avenue
City : Pacoima
County : Los Angeles
State : California
Agency : LAPD
Officer(s) : Daniel Ramirez
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during “Man with gun” call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 06/11/2024, LAPD officers responded to a “man with a gun” call at Carl Place and Lehigh Avenue in Pacoima. Upon arrival, police engaged in a confrontation with Alexander Larios. Larios reportedly exchanged gunfire with officers. Officer Daniel Ramirez shot and killed him during the incident.
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Initial reports describe Larios as armed at the time of the encounter, but details surrounding the number of shots fired by both Larios and the officers remain under investigation. The LAPD’s Force Investigation Division is currently reviewing the shooting.
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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.foxla.com/video/1469625
https://abc7.com/post/armed-man-fatally-shot-confrontation-lapd-officers-pacoima/14938478/
https://www.foxla.com/news/man-allegedly-armed-gun-shot-killed-lapd-officer-pacoima
https://www.audacy.com/knxnews/news/local/lapd-identifies-officer-who-fatally-shot-man-in-pacoima
https://goldrushcam.com/sierrasuntimes/index.php/news/california/57501-los-angeles-police-identify-man-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-foothill-division
https://www.univision.com/local/los-angeles-kmex/familia-exige-justicia-por-joven-baleado-por-la-policia-video

Jennifer Rose Dobbins
Age :30
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 06/11/2024
Location : 1600 block of West 6th Street
City : Corona
County : Riverside
State : California
Agency : Riverside County Sheriff's Department (RCSD)
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed during altercation with police
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 06/11/2024, a Riverside County Sheriff's Department (RCSD) deputy fatally shot Jennifer Rose Dobbins during an incident at an empty property in the 1600 block of West 6th Street, Corona. The deputy, who was reportedly assigned to a road closure elsewhere, pursued several individuals onto the property, where shots were later heard. According to the deputy, he was engaged in an altercation with a man when Dobbins allegedly attacked him, prompting him to shoot and kill her.
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Details regarding the deputy's presence at the property and his reasons for confronting the individuals remain unclear, as there is no indication that the deputy was officially dispatched to the scene. The circumstances leading to the fatal shooting are under investigation by the California Department of Justice and the Riverside County Sheriff's Department.
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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.foxla.com/news/female-suspect-fatally-shot-after-attacking-riverside-county-deputy
https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/riverside-county-deputy-fatally-shoots-woman-in-corona/

Selwyn Brown
Age :54
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 06/11/2024
Location : Hillside Meadows Apartments at 1526 Parkline
City : Pittsburgh
County : Allegheny
State : Pennsylvania
Agency : Pittsburgh Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during search warrant
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police executed a search warrant for weapons and shot and killed Selwyn Brown who allegedly fired a shot at police.
SOURCE LINKS :

Jose Luis Rincon Lopez
Age :24
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 06/10/2024
Location : UNC Health Johnston parking lot
City : Clayton
County : Johnston
State : North Carolina
Agency : Johnston County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Jonathan Lee
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during altercation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On June 10, 2024, at approximately 5:45 a.m., Deputy Jonathan Lee of the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office was departing UNC Health Johnston in Clayton, North Carolina, in a marked patrol vehicle. As he exited the hospital parking lot, 24-year-old José Luis Rincón López approached and allegedly attempted to seize the deputy's firearm. A struggle ensued, during which Deputy Lee regained control of his weapon and discharged it, fatally wounding Rincón López. The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) is conducting an independent inquiry into the incident. Deputy Lee, 32, has been placed on administrative leave with pay, adhering to department policy.
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Rincón López's family disputes the official account, asserting that he sought medical assistance earlier that morning after feeling unwell. According to his mother, he contacted his father from the hospital's emergency room, and the family lost communication with him thereafter. They are demanding clarity regarding the circumstances leading to his death. Rincón López, originally from Playa Vicente, Veracruz, Mexico, had emigrated to the United States in January 2022 due to limited employment opportunities in his hometown. He leaves behind an 8-year-old son, for whom he was the primary provider.
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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://abc11.com/post/shots-fired-call-unc-healthcare-johnston-county-clayton/14931130/

Cody Coleman
Age :33
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 06/10/2024
Location : Saluda River
City : Piedmont
County : Anderson
State : South Carolina
Agency : Anderson County Sheriff’s Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver drowned during police chase
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Anderson County deputies chased Cody Coleman for simple failure-to-appear bench warrants when he fled, crashed into another vehicle and then jumped in the Saluda River where he drowned during police pursuit.
SOURCE LINKS :

Noel Hernandez
Age :35
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 06/10/2024
Location : Sullivant Avenue and Industrial Mile Road
City : Columbus
County : Franklin
State : Ohio
Agency : Columbus Division of Police
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during “man with knife” call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Columbus PD arrived on Sullivant Avenue and Industrial Mile Road after a call about a man with a knife. Police arrived. The man fled, was chased, and exited his car, behaving erratically again. Several officers fired at once, killing him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.yahoo.com/news/dash-bodycam-footage-released-columbus-190941189.html

Ridge Ryen Rhodes
Age :29
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 06/10/2024
Location : 100 block of W 4th St
City : Lewistown
County : Androscoggin
State : Pennsylvania
Agency : Lewiston Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during "shots fired" call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Ridge Rhodes allegedly fired several shots. Police arrived and shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://dailyvoice.com/pennsylvania/adams/ridge-rhodes-29-of-lewistown-shot-dead-by-police/
https://www.wgal.com/article/mifflin-county-police-shoot-kill-armed-man-lewistown/61074096
https://www.wkok.com/lewistown-man-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-monday/

Joshua Turza 2 of 2
Age :32
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 06/09/2024
Location : Unknown
City : Grant County
County : Grant
State : Kentucky
Agency : Kentucky State Police
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : 2 bystanders killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police chased a suspected DUI driver and escalated speeds, lost track of the vehicle they had chased and came upon a crash site when the vehicle had crashed into a Kia, killing 2 people in the bystander vehicle.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wlwt.com/article/grant-county-police-crash-kentucky-police-jody-miller/61161603

Meagan Spurgeon 1 of 2
Age :30
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 06/09/2024
Location : Unknown
City : Grant County
County : Grant
State : Kentucky
Agency : Kentucky State Police
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : 2 bystanders killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police chased a suspected DUI driver and escalated speeds, lost track of the vehicle they had chased and came upon a crash site when the vehicle had crashed into a Kia, killing 2 people in the bystander vehicle.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wlwt.com/article/grant-county-police-crash-kentucky-police-jody-miller/61161603

Willy Lumaine
Age :33
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 06/09/2024
Location : 2948 Grand Avenue
City : Fort Myers
County : Lee
State : Florida
Agency : Fort Myers Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after homicide
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 06/09/2024, Fort Myers Police responded to a home at 2948 Grand Ave following a 911 call from the wife of Willy Lumaine, 33, reporting a violent incident. Upon arrival, officers discovered Lumaine at the scene, reportedly holding a dismembered torso and a knife. Police stated that Lumaine had killed and dismembered his roommate before their arrival.
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Officers claim that Lumaine did not comply with their commands to drop the knife, and he was shot and killed by police at the scene. Police have not disclosed whether any de-escalation tactics were attempted or the exact timeline of events leading to the use of deadly force.
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The Fort Myers Police Department has initiated an internal investigation into the incident. Authorities have not released body-worn camera footage or additional evidence to corroborate the officers' account. The investigation will review the circumstances surrounding Lumaine's death and the police response.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.
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Last update: 12/03/2024
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.fox4now.com/violent-attack-man-shot-by-police-after-mutilated-body-found-in-fort-myers
https://www.nbc-2.com/article/florida-man-murder-roommate-fort-myers-police/61072149

Daniel Ryan
Age :65
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 06/09/2024
Location : Cedar Street
City : Belfast
County : Waldo
State : Maine
Agency : Belfast Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Daniel Ryan allegedly called police and told them that he planned on burning down his apartment building. Police arrived, found him with a burning gas can and shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wmtw.com/article/man-shot-killed-waldo-county-deputy-threatening-officers-fire/61063272
Bodycam released 06/21/2024:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/4-dead-after-police-chase-from-irving-ends-in-crash-near-i-35-in-dallas-officials-say/ar-BB1hC4G9?apiversion=v2&noservercache=1&domshim=1&renderwebcomponents=1&wcseo=1&batchservertelemetry=1&noservertelemetry=1

Jeffrey Martinez
Age :28
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 06/09/2024
Location : Walgreens on North Riverside
City : Española
County : Rio Arriba
State : New Mexico
Agency : Española Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during attempted traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police investigated a stolen vehicle at a drug store. Driver Jeffrey Martinez allegedly tried to escape and hit a vehicle and an officer. Police shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.koat.com/article/new-mexico-police-shooting-officer-hit-vehicle-espanola/61062410

Maurice Smith
Age :43
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 06/08/2024
Location : 5000 block of East Craig Road
City : Las Vegas
County : Clark
State : Nevada
Agency : Las Vegas Metro Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Las Vegas Metro PD were sent on a domestic violence call where Maurice Smith was holding a woman with a serving fork. After some contact with police, they shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :

Jason Sekerak
Age :29
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 06/08/2024
Location : County Road 575
City : Corinth
County : Alcorn
State : Mississippi
Agency : Alcorn County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On June 8, 2024, at approximately 3:30 p.m., Alcorn County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a domestic disturbance at 5 County Road 575 in Corinth, Mississippi. Upon arrival, deputies observed 39-year-old Jason Michael Sekerak striking his mother, Geraldine Lambert, in the head with an object. Deputies fired a taser, and a deputy opened fire, striking Sekerak. He was transported to Regional One Health in Memphis, Tennessee, where he was pronounced dead on June 11, 2024.
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The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is conducting an inquiry into the incident, with findings to be shared with the Attorney General’s Office for review.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES:
Fatalities: 1 (Jason Sekerak)
Injuries: 1 (Geraldine Lambert, non-life-threatening)
SOURCE LINKS :
https://wreg.com/news/local/ms-mother-claims-son-severely-beat-her-before-being-shot-by-deputy/
https://www.magnoliafuneralhome.net/obituaries/jason-sekerak
https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/ms/rienzi/jason-michael-sekerak-18231484

Harley Olson
Age :42
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 06/08/2024
Location : Unknown
City : Cut Bank
County : Glacier
State : Montana
Agency : Cut Bank Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed after hitting police officer with car
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Harley Olson was stopped by police for disorderly conduct and allegedly ran over a police officer who survived and shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :

Shannon Boyd
Age :42
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 06/08/2024
Location : F.J. "Red" Kane Park, 6500 S Cooper St
City : Arlington
County : Tarrant
State : Texas
Agency : Arlington Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Shannon Boyd shot and injured a woman in a domestic violence event. Police arrived and shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.arlingtontx.gov/cms/One.aspx?portalId=14481146&pageId=20321104
https://www.fox4news.com/news/arlington-police-shooting-video
https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/crime/article289370244.html

Travis Taurean Martin
Age :41
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 06/08/2024
Location : 2900 block of Hershberger Rd NW
City : Roanoke
County : Roanoke
State : Virginia
Agency : Roanoke Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after allegedly threatening them
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A man drove by the Roanoke PD, allegedly shouting threats at police outside. He drove by a second time and called 911 with threats. He allegedly also damaged a police car. Police found him and shot and killed him, alleging that he had an axe.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wfxrtv.com/city-of-roanoke/vsp-investigating-police-shooting-in-roanoke/

Gabriel Gelpi Rodriguez
Age :33
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 06/08/2024
Location : NW Second Street
City : Homestead
County : Miami-Dade
State : Florida
Agency : Homestead Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 06/08/2024, Homestead Police officers arrived at a residence on NW Second Street in Homestead, Florida, to arrest Gabriel Gelpi Rodriguez, 33, in connection with a prior incident. According to police accounts, Rodriguez was allegedly holding an unspecified sharp object when officers encountered him inside the home.
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Police claim Rodriguez failed to comply with their commands to drop the object. Officers opened fire, shooting and killing him at the scene. Details regarding what led to the encounter escalating to lethal force have not been disclosed, and no information has been provided about whether de-escalation tactics or non-lethal measures were attempted.
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Homestead Police have announced an internal investigation into the incident. However, no timeline for the release of findings or additional evidence, such as body-worn camera footage, has been provided.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.local10.com/news/local/miami-dade/homestead-police-shooting-2024-06-08
https://www.miamiherald.com/news/homestead-shooting-gabriel-rodriguez/
https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/gabriel-rodriguez-killed-in-homestead-police-shooting/

Kendrell Hall
Age :22
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 06/08/2024
Location : Unknown
City : Harrisburg
County : Dauphin
State : Pennsylvania
Agency : Harrisburg Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during foot chase
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Harrisburg Police officers with a K9 chased someone on foot at 1:30 a.m. in the streets of Harrisburg. The man eventually allegedly fired shots at police. They shot and killed him. In a police press release, police stated they did not know why the man was running from them. They did not state why they were chasing him but evidently could not find anything he had allegedly done wrong.
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Juan Carlos Lemus Aguilera
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 06/08/2024
Location : Elm Street
City : Graham
County : Young
State : Texas
Agency : Graham Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Graham PD chased a vehicle for a moving violation until it crashed into a home, killing the driver, Juan Carlos Lemus Aguilera, and injuring people in of the home. Six residents of this home, including a baby, taken to hospitals with injuries ranging from skull fracture, broken legs, lacerations and abrasions. This high-risk chase was undertaken for a moving violation.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.grahamleader.com/news/one-dead-five-injured-downtown-pursuit

Tyshawn C. Mack
Age :27
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 06/08/2024
Location : Pine Street
City : Scranton
County : Lackawanna
State : Pennsylvania
Agency : Scranton Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Scranton Police arrived at a domestic violence incident with one woman shot and injured. The man locked himself into the home and a tense standoff was escalated by SWAT. Tactical and explosive units were deployed for unknown reasons. When police breached the home, they found the man dead from apparent suicide under police duress.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://fox56.com/news/local/man-who-died-in-scranton-standoff-identified

Vadim Sashchenko
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 06/08/2024
Location : Columbia St and Columbia Way
City : Vancouver
County : Clark
State : Washington
Agency : Vancouver Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during investigation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Vancouver PD arrived to Columbia Street and Columbia Way on reports that a man was letting an aggressive German shepherd loose and that the dog had bitten one person. Police located the man, allege that he pointed what appeared to be a gun at them, and they shot and killed him. This was the third fatal shooting for Officer Brandon Riedel in 4 years who had previously shot Andrew A. Williams on Oct. 4, 2020 and Joshua James Wilson on May 30, 2023.
SOURCE LINKS :

Jermain Asberry
Age :48
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 06/07/2024
Location : Sunbury Drive
City : Richmond Hill
County : Bryan
State : Georgia
Agency : Georgia State Patrol SWAT Team
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 06/07/2024, the Georgia State Patrol SWAT Team was dispatched to a residence on Sunbury Drive in Richmond Hill, Georgia, after receiving reports of a domestic violence incident. Agnes Asberry called 911 to report that her ex-husband, Jermain Asberry, had arrived at her home and shot her multiple times in the arms and legs. Their three children fled to a neighbor’s house and contacted authorities.
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Police established a perimeter, evacuated nearby homes, and attempted negotiations with Jermain Asberry, who threatened to shoot any approaching officers. During this time, medics were allowed inside the residence to provide assistance to Agnes Asberry, who was transported to Memorial Hospital in Savannah, where she was reported to be in stable condition.
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After several hours of unsuccessful negotiations, the Georgia State Patrol SWAT Team deployed tear gas into the residence. Upon entry, officers discovered Jermain Asberry deceased in an upstairs bedroom from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
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The Bryan County Sheriff’s Office is overseeing the investigation into this incident.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality
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Last Update: 12/02/2024
SOURCE LINKS :
https://news.yahoo.com/news/richmond-hill-woman-stable-condition-210726065.html
https://www.wjcl.com/article/bryan-county-sheriff-man-shoots-wife-three-times-before-turning-gun-on-himself/61045582
https://dps.georgia.gov/divisions/georgia-state-patrol/special-weapons-and-tactics-team-swat-and-sog-dive-team
