Death by Cop 2022-2024
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Anthony Overton
Age :21
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 06/27/2023
Location : 1000 block of Railroad Ave
City : Des Moines
County : Polk
State : Iowa
Agency : West Des Moines PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Motorcyclist (driver) killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Anthony Overton was being chased by police and was driving his motorcycle in the 1000 block of Railroad Avenue at high speeds, ran into a car and died as a result.
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Payton Wasson
Age :22
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 06/26/2023
Location : 5th+Main
City : Boise
County : Ada
State : Idaho
Agency : Boise PD
Officer(s) : Chance Feldner
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during chase
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Payton Wasson, 22, of Nampa was driving a “suspicious vehicle” according to police and held a gun. Police took up chase on foot. An officer fired his gun and Wasson died of a gunshot wound to the head.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kmvt.com/2023/06/26/boise-police-officer-administrative-leave-after-shooting-person/
https://news.yahoo.com/coroner-identifies-man-shot-head-210309317.html
https://news.yahoo.com/no-shame-boise-protesters-critical-031421016.html
Belinda Prim
Age :66
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 06/26/2023
Location : Septima B Clark Parkway
City : Folly Beach
County : Charleston
State : South Carolina
Agency : Folly Beach PD
Officer(s) :
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Pedestrian killed by police vehicle
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Belinda Prim was a pedestrian near the corner of Septima P. Clark Parkway, more commonly called the Crosstown, and President Street, when she was hit by a police vehicle while crossing the street. Prim died as a result.
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Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 06/26/2023
Location : FM 80+Streetman
City : Wortham
County : Freestone
State : Texas
Agency : Wortham PD, Freestone SO
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during search and arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On June 23, Wortham Police Department officers and deputies with Freestone Sherriff’s Office tried to serve a search warrant and carry out an arrest and shot and killed the man whom they tried to arrest.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.fox44news.com/freestone-county/person-dead-in-freestone-co-officer-involved-shooting/
Chenelle Edwards
Age :15
Gender :Female
Race : Black
Date : 06/26/2023
Location : Allen Hill Rd
City : Brooklyn
County : Windham
State : Connecticut
Agency : Connecticut State Patrol
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A car carrying five passengers “failed to stop” at the intersection of Allen Hill Road and Route 205, was chased and after running the light, the car struck a tree and rolled off the road and down a nearby embankment. Chenelle Edwards died in the crash.
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Tony J. Boggs Jr.
Age :33
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 06/25/2023
Location : Albany+Wilkins
City : Saginaw
County : Saginaw
State : Michigan
Agency : Saginaw County SO
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A Saginaw County Sheriff’s deputy tried pulling over a vehicle after seeing a traffic offense near the intersection of Albany and Wilkins streets in Spaulding Township. The civilian vehicle did not stop. The deputy started a chase and the civilian vehicle crashed into a tree at the intersection of South Washington and Banner Roads. Tony J. Boggs Jr. died.
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Adrian Hernandez
Age :24
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 06/25/2023
Location : 3100 S Redwood Rd
City : West Valley City
County : Salt lake
State : Utah
Agency : West Valley PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Third party motorist killed by police pursuit crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Adrián Hernández, a third party motorist, was killed after being struck by a vehicledriven by a teen trying to flee police in a stolen car in a West Valley City residential area. Police had chased after a stolen car with several teenagers and threw down spike strips. When the driver hit the spike strips, he soon lost control and crashed and killed unrelated motorist Adrian Hernandez.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.sltrib.com/news/2023/08/03/after-months-delay-west-valley/
Ramon O. Orfin
Age :29
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 06/25/2023
Location : 700 block of South Kulm Road
City : Othello
County : Adams
State : Washington
Agency : Othello Police Department
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after firing shots
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
The Othello Police Department came to arrest 29-year-old Ramon O. Morfin of Warden, Washington, for alleged harassment. Morfin was also wanted on an outstanding state Department of Corrections warrant. An Othello police officer and 3 Adams County deputies went to his work place in the 700 block of South Kulm Road, Othello, Washington, to arrest him. The officer and deputies made contact with Morfin outside the business. During the attempted arrest, Morfin unexpectedly opened fire at the group of officers. They shot and killed him.
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Thomas Dempsey
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 06/25/2023
Location : 119th St W+ 29th St N
City : Wichita
County : Sedgwick
State : Kansas
Agency : Wichita PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Medical emergency
Event : Died during medical emergency from arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 06/25/2023, Wichita PD found 44-year-old Nicole Dempsey dead by gunshot wounds. They believed her husband, 47-year-old Thomas Dempsey, to be responsible. Police arrested him and he died shortly thereafter from a medical emergency.
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Rodrigo Rivera Ramirez
Age :22
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 06/25/2023
Location : I-5+SW Boeckman Rd
City : Wilsonville
County : Clackamas
State : Oregon
Agency : Clackamas County SO
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 06/25/2023, 22-year-old Rodrigo Rivera Ramirez was being chased by Clackamas deputies until he crashed into a tree on Southwest Brown Road.The car quickly became engulfed in flames. He died.
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Daniel Jerome Schaefer
Age :63
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 06/25/2023
Location : State Hwy 36
City : Comanche
County : Comanche
State : Texas
Agency : Hamilton County SO
Officer(s) :
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Third party pedestrian killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A 2015 Dodge Avenger passenger car on State Highway 36 was being chased by Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office deputies. Two vehicles were on the side of the road, a disabled car and a pedestrian attempting to connect a tow chain between the two vehicles with the pedestrian lying under the front of the Buick when the fleeing vehicle being chased by policelost control of the vehicle and crashing into the Buick and the Mercury.
The pedestrian, Daniel Jerome Schafer, was pronounced dead on the scene of the crash. It is unknown why Hamilton County deputies conducted this fatal chase.
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Mark Peter
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 06/25/2023
Location : 98th St NW+ Central Ave NW
City : Albuquerque
County : Bernalillo
State : New Mexico
Agency : Albuquerque PD
Officer(s) : Gianfranco Di Paolo, Anthony Trujillo, Brandon Perez and Damian Dudnow
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during attempted arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Albuquerque PD tried to arrest Mark Peter for felony warrants at Auto Zone shop on 98th St. NW. He then went over to El Mezquite Market, armed with a knife.Upon entering the store, Peter pulled out a gun and fired at police. Police shot and killed him.
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Carl Gist
Age :82
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 06/25/2023
Location : Unknown
City : Weirton
County : Hancock
State : West Virginia
Agency : Weirton PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Carl Gist shot his neighbor while she was cutting grass.He had previously shot his wife and her new friend. Gist then locked himself in his home. Police eventually fired gas into the residence. Gist allegedly came out pointing a pistol at police. Police shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://wvmetronews.com/2023/06/25/man-killed-in-officer-involved-shooter/
Jennifer Parise
Age :40
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 06/25/2023
Location : NE Glison St
City : Portland
County : Multnomah
State : Oregon
Agency : PPB, Gresham PD
Officer(s) :
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Third party motorist killed by police chase
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On Sunday, June 25, 2023, a police chase caused a crash involving 5 vehicles near the intersection of Northeast Glisan Street and Northeast 147th Avenue. Jennifer Parise was killed.
The fleeing person was traveling west on Northeast Glisan Street when he rear-ended two cars, one unoccupied parked car and another car that was occupied by two people. A woman in that car died and the other occupant was injured. The car then veered into the eastbound lane and hit two additional occupied cars. Two occupants from one of those eastbound cars went on their own to an area hospital to be evaluated.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.portlandoregon.gov/police/news/read.cfm?id=492953
Steven Brucker
Age :53
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 06/24/2023
Location : 1490 N Boulder Highway
City : Henderson
County : Clark
State : Nevada
Agency : Las Vegas Metropolitan Police department
Officer(s) : Tyler Travers
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after retail shoplifting
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police allege that Steven Brucker stole an item and fled to a nearby bus stop. He allegedly was uncooperative and pulled out a gun while continuing to walk away. He stopped at the entrance of a business at 1940 N. Boulder Hwy when he pointed the gun at his head. Police shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://news3lv.com/news/local/henderson-police-investigate-officer-involved-shooting
https://news3lv.com/news/local/officer-person-identified-in-deadly-henderson-police-shooting-hpd-clark-county-law-enforcement-ois-southern-nevada
https://www.ktnv.com/news/henderson-police-release-name-of-victim-officer-involved-in-saturday-shooting
https://www.8newsnow.com/news/local-news/henderson-police-release-video-after-deadly-shooting/
Jarveon Hudspeth
Age :21
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 06/24/2023
Location : 4700 block of Allendale Drive
City : Raleigh
County : Shelby
State : Tennessee
Agency : Shelby County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Conder
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A Shelby county deputy approached Jarveon Hudspeth who initially cooperated, exited the car, held still for a pat-down but police never accused Hudspeth of anything. Hudspeth cooperated and reportedly even informed police that he had a legal gun in the car.
It is unknown why the situation changed to being threatening but Hudspeth retreated to his car based on the interaction with police and the officer lunged through the window into the car, landing on top of him as the car wobbled, moved with an officer on top of the driver of a moving vehicle. The officer eventually fell out of the vehicle and fired shots at Hudspeth, killing him. It is unknown why this initially civil traffic stop spiraled out of control to find an officer lunging at a driver in a moving vehicle. The killing was ruled Justified by the District Attorney.
Ben Crump is representing the family.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://wreg.com/news/local/tbi-investigates-after-person-shot-killed-by-deputy-during-traffic-stop/
https://newsone.com/4639678/jarveon-hudspeth-black-man-killed-by-police-memphis/
https://geniuscelebs.com/jarveon-hudspeth-death-funeral-shot-killed/
Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 06/24/2023
Location : I-10+Federal Rd
City : Houston
County : Harris
State : Texas
Agency : Houston PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Harris County deputies were chasing an allegedly stolen vehicle with four men inside until it crashed, causing one of the persons to be ejected on the westbound lanes of the East Freeway, killing him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://abc13.com/houston-crime-traffc-fatak-crash-on-i-10-fatal/13422989/
Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 06/24/2023
Location : I-75
City : Atlanta
County : Cobb
State : Georgia
Agency : Georgia State Patrol
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Georgia State troopers sawa motorcyclist going 100 mph in a 70-mph zone on Interstate 75 in Cobb County, swerving “in and out of traffic” and driving in the emergency lane at an “extremely high rate of speed,” police said. A trooper lost control of their vehicle and struck a guardrail and then another car traveling southbound. Both vehicles went off the right side of the highway before coming to a stop. Other troopers continued to chase the motorcyclist but eventually lost sight of him and allegedly stopped the pursuit. One of the troopers took an exit onto a local road and found the motorcyclist crashed on the exit ramp after striking a vehicle in the shoulder. The unnamed motorcyclist was dead.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.sacbee.com/news/nation-world/national/article276760936.html
Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 06/24/2023
Location : Unknown
City : Pearl City
County : Oahu
State : Hawaii
Agency : Honolulu PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during investigation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
SWAT call left a sniper rifle unattended and a man got it and was shot and killed by HPD.
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Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 06/23/2023
Location :
City : Pearl City
County : Oahu
State : Hawaii
Agency : Honolulu PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Honolulu PD responded to a domestic disturbance, found a man with 2 knives and a rifle and shot and killed him.
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Jeffrey Hair
Age :37
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 06/23/2023
Location : 4400 block of E Charleston Blvd
City : Las Vegas
County : Clark
State : Nevada
Agency : Las Vegas Metro PD
Officer(s) : Jonathan Collingwood
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during carjacking
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police received a text message by a woman claiming Jeffrey Hair had abducted her. Las Vegas Metro PD found the vehicle and shot Jeffrey Hair. He died a month later in the hospital.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.ktnv.com/news/man-shot-by-las-vegas-police-officer-dies-in-hospital
Larry A. Brock 1 of 2
Age :53
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 06/23/2023
Location : Unknown
City : Crane
County : Lawrence
State : Missouri
Agency : Lawrence County SO
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander motorists killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Lawrence County deputies were pursuing a white 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 northbound on Missouri Highway 37, believing the driver to be impaired. The chase reached speeds up to 100 mph on county roads. The driver being chased ran a red light and t-boned a 2013 Hyundai Elantra, driven by Larry A. Brock, 53 of Crane. The high-speed impact sent Brock’s vehicle over a bridge and into a dry creek bed, instantly killing both Brock and his passenger, Lydia E. Shorey, 61, also of Crane.
SOURCE LINKS :
http://www.lawrencecountyrecord.com/content/high-speed-pursuit-crash-kills-two-crane
Lydia E. Shorey 2 of 2
Age :61
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 06/23/2023
Location : Unknown
City : Crane
County : Lawrence
State : Missouri
Agency : Lawrence County SO
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander motorists killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Lawrence County deputies were pursuing a white 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 northbound on Missouri Highway 37, believing the driver to be impaired. The chase reached speeds up to 100 mph on county roads. The driver being chased ran a red light and t-boned a 2013 Hyundai Elantra, driven by Larry A. Brock, 53 of Crane. The high-speed impact sent Brock’s vehicle over a bridge and into a dry creek bed, instantly killing both Brock and his passenger, Lydia E. Shorey, 61, also of Crane.
SOURCE LINKS :
http://www.lawrencecountyrecord.com/content/high-speed-pursuit-crash-kills-two-crane
Daryl Austin Young
Age :37
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 06/23/2023
Location : Leggett and Putnam
City : Porterville
County : Tulare
State : California
Agency : Porterville Police Department
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during investigation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Porterville PD were dispatched to the area of Leggett Street and Putnam Avenue after receiving a report of a man threatening a woman with a gun. Police found 37-year-old Daryl Austin Young walking with the woman. When officers confronted him, he pulled out a gun and shot the woman. An officer then shot and killed Young.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://abc30.com/person-dies-woman-shot-police-shooting-porterville-neighborhood/13430510/
https://www.turnto23.com/news/crime/man-who-was-shot-by-porterville-police-after-shooting-woman-dies
Melissa Perez
Age :46
Gender :Female
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 06/23/2023
Location : Old Pearsall Rd
City : San Antonio
County : Bexar
State : Texas
Agency : San Antonio PD
Officer(s) : Alfred Flores, Eleazar Alejandro, Nathaniel Villalobos
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
San Antonio PD were called to the Rosemont on Miller’s Pond Apartments on Old Pearsall Road because a woman was destroying a fire alarm. The woman was having a mental health crisis and was acting erratically and allegedly did something that the officers determined to be a threat. They shot and killed her.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.ktsa.com/woman-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-on-san-antonios-southwest-side/
Dorian Larkin
Age :28
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 06/23/2023
Location : Sol+Gold Dr
City : Oceanside
County : San Diego
State : California
Agency : Oceanside PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A 28-year-old man had shot and killed his girlfriend and fled. Police organized multi-agency pursuit and engaged in a shootout in Oceansidenear the intersection of Sol and Gold. After a chase, he committed suicide under police duress.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/homicide-person-dead-after-pursuit-police-shooting/3251965/
Marc Child
Age :37
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 06/22/2023
Location : 700 block of 31st Ave
City : San Francisco
County : San Francisco
State : California
Agency : SFPD
Officer(s) : Eduardo Villanueva
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after homicide
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Marc Child, 37, was a San Francisco lawyer who was shot and killed by San Francisco police, was accused of killing his 76-year-old mom and her dog in their home. Officers responded to a home in the 700 block of 31st Avenue near Washington High School after 2:30 a.m. Authorities say as an officer was talking with an 84-year-old man at the doorway when the person armed with a knife advanced on both him and the officer. The officer shot and killed him. Inside the home, officers found a 76-year-old woman and a dog dead.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kron4.com/news/person-in-sf-assault-that-left-woman-dog-dead-fatally-shot-by-police/
https://www.ktvu.com/news/sfpd-releases-evidence-from-deadly-police-shooting
Joshua Marks
Age :29
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 06/22/2023
Location : 5000 block of Appian Way
City : San Pablo
County : Contra Costa
State : California
Agency : San Pablo Police Department
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 06/22/2023 at about 12:22 a.m., a San Pablo police officer saw a green 1997 Nissan Altima speeding on San Pablo Dam Road. The driver failed to yield to a traffic stop. San Pablo PD escalated a chase to 90 miles per hour. After about 0.7 miles and 30 seconds, the officer claims to have terminated the pursuit. Soon, the Contra Costa Sheriff’s Office notified San Pablo police about a rollover collision involving the Nissan in the 5000 block of Appian Way. A 29-year-old unnamed man had died as a result of the police chase crash.
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Graham Thomas Roberson
Age :51
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 06/22/2023
Location : Tuscaloosa St
City : Greensboro
County : Guilford
State : North Carolina
Agency : Guilford PD
Officer(s) : John P. Corrigan
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police on “suspicious vehicle” call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Greensboro PD were called to Tuscaloosa Street about a suspicious vehicle. Police arrived and saw a “subject walking in the street.” Police allege that when the officer approached, the person “displayed a firearm,” and the officer shot and killed them from inside their police vehicle.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wxii12.com/article/north-carolina-greensboro-tuscaloosa-police-shooting/44296500
Name Not Disclosed
Age :24
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 06/22/2023
Location : Route 206+Jacksonville-Jobstown Rd
City : Springfield
County : Burlington
State : New Jersey
Agency : New Jersey State Police
Officer(s) : Off-duty, name withheld
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Shortly before 5 p.m. on 06/22/2023, an off-duty New Jersey State Police officer in an unmarked vehicle began chasing an individual on a motorcycle in Springfield. Police escalated the chase to greater 100 miles per hour until the motorcyclist collided with a third-party vehicle near the intersection of Route 206 and Jacksonville-JobstownRoad. The unnamed 24-year-old male motorcyclist was killed as a result of the police chase crash.It is unknown whether the deceased motorcyclist knew the unmarked car was a police officer hunting them.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://patch.com/new-jersey/moorestown/1-dead-nj-police-chase-crash-state-officials-say
https://6abc.com/motorcyclist-killed-motorcycle-crash-springfield-nj/13414852/
Gregory Keith Roland
Age :57
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 06/21/2023
Location : 3600 block of Crain Highway
City : Charles County
County : Charles
State : Maryland
Agency : Charles County SO
Officer(s) : Joseph Huston
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Pedestrian killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A deputy with the Charles County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) struck and killed a pedestrian in the 3600 block of Crain Highway on 06/21/2023.
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Hercules Sharper
Age :62
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 06/21/2023
Location : US 15+Lafayette St
City : Sumter
County : Sumter
State : South Carolina
Agency : Sumter County SO
Officer(s) : Elisha McDonald
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Pedestrian killed by patrol car
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Officer Elisha McDonald of Sumter County Sheriff’s Office ran off the road for unknown reason, hit parked car and man standing on private property next to it, killing Hercules Sharper.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.heraldonline.com/news/state/south-carolina/article276825291.html
Shavon Marquise Wright
Age :29
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 06/21/2023
Location : Unknown
City : West Columbia
County : Lexington
State : South Carolina
Agency : Lexington County SO
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On June 21, 2023, Lexington County deputies went to the home of Shavon Marquise Wright to arrest him. Deputies allege that when they arrived, he fired a shot at them and locked himself into the home. SWAT arrived and he was shot and killed.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wistv.com/2023/06/21/large-law-enforcement-presence-west-columbia-neighborhood/
Xzavier Zevelle Franklin
Age :39
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 06/21/2023
Location : Unknown
City : Dallas
County : Dallas
State : Texas
Agency : Dallas Police Department
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Medical emergency
Event : Died after arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
At about 11 a.m.on 06/21/2023, police were conducting a traffic stop while investigating a homicide. Dallas PD transported Xzavier Zevelle Franklin to the police station to be interviewed. He was arrested on outstanding warrants and without incident, police said. Shortly after the interview, he said he was feeling ill and he died after the intake from an unknown medical emergency.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.dallasnews.com/news/texas/2023/06/22/dallas-man-39-dies-in-police-custody-per-dpd/
Byron Tuircuit
Age :56
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 06/21/2023
Location : LA44+E 20th
City : Reserve
County : St. John the Baptist
State : Louisiana
Agency : Louisiana State Police
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Byron Tuircuit, 56, was allegedly driving recklessly in the area of Little Hope Street and LA 44 in Garyville. St. John the Baptist Parish deputies attempted to conduct a traffic stop as Tuircuit traveled on LA 44, but hedroveaway, and deputies escalated a chase. He lost control at the intersection of East 20th Street and the vehicle flipped several times, killing him.
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Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 06/21/2023
Location : 4700 block of Appleton St
City : Clairemont
County : San Diego
State : California
Agency : San Diego PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
San Diego PD allege that a man threatened a woman at an AirBnb with a fake AirSoft gun. Police arrived and escalated a SWAT standoff and bore down on the man until he committed suicide under police duress.
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Matt T.J. Davis
Age :30
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 06/21/2023
Location : 11000 block of Gilman Street
City : Sheffield
County : Franklin
State : Iowa
Agency : Franklin County SO
Officer(s) : Chase Weinandy and Ben Baskerville
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic dispute call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Franklin County deputies were called to the 1100 block of W. Gilman Street in Sheffield at 9:42 p.m. on 06/21/2023 for a domestic dispute. Police were met by a man pointing a gun at them and at a vehicle. Police shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kcrg.com/2023/06/22/franklin-county-officials-name-man-killed-officer-involved-shooting/
https://dps.iowa.gov/update-dci-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-franklin-county
Matthew Dillon Owens
Age :31
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 06/20/2023
Location : Old Bombing Range
City : Avon Park
County : Highlands
State : Florida
Agency : Highlands County SO
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 06/20/2023, Highlands County deputies arrived to arrest Matthew Dillon Owens for sexual battery and molestation of a child. He fled and crashed in a citrus grove. Police deployed K9 teams to locate him, finding him in a tree. He allegedly pointed “an item” at police who shot and killed him. It is unclear what the item was and why he was shot and killed.
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Sahra Gesaade 1 of 5
Age :20
Gender :Female
Race : Black
Date : 06/20/2023
Location : I-35
City : Minneapolis
County : Hennepin
State : Minnesota
Agency : Minneapolis PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Third party killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Minneapolis PD started a chase around 10 p.m. Friday 06/20/2023 when an officer spotted a driver speeding on Interstate 35. The driver exited the highway before crashing into another vehicle with four women and a girl inside, police said. All five were pronounced dead at the scene.
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Sagal Hersi 2 of 5
Age :19
Gender :Female
Race : Black
Date : 06/20/2023
Location : I-35
City : Minneapolis
County : Hennepin
State : Minnesota
Agency : Minneapolis PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Third party killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Minneapolis PD started a chase around 10 p.m. Friday 06/20/2023 when an officer spotted a driver speeding on Interstate 35. The driver exited the highway before crashing into another vehicle with four women and a girl inside, police said. All five were pronounced dead at the scene.