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Christopher Swanger

Age :36

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 05/25/2023

Location : 1700 block of Baseline Road

City : Boulder

County : Boulder

State : Colorado

Agency : Boulder PD

Officer(s) : Collin Keith, Nathaniel Taylor

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A woman called 911 and said a man she was in a previous relationship with was on the way to her house and he was known to carry a gun. Police arrived. Police found him and engaged in a confrontation. They allege that he pulled a gun. They shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/christopher-swanger-shot-killed-police-boulder-domestic-violence-disturbance/

James Philip White

Age :48

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 05/25/2023

Location : Unknown

City : Kernersville

County : Forsyth

State : North Carolina

Agency : Kernersville PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health welfare check

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police were called out to do a welfare check on a man sleeping in a car. When police arrived, they claim he swung a sledge hammer at them. They shot and killed James Philip White.

SOURCE LINKS :

Jose Angel Cruz

Age :24

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 05/25/2023

Location : Stewart Road and Vatia Bouevard

City : Mission

County : Hidalgo

State : Texas

Agency : Mission Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after previous shooting

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Jose Angel Cruz reportedly shot his wife, fled and was tracked down by police and crashed his vehicle, emerged with a gun and was shot and killed. No officers were charged.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.krgv.com/news/man-accused-of-shooting-wife-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-mission-police-say

https://www.krgv.com/videos/mission-police-identify-man-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting/

James Joseph Moriarty Jr.

Age :38

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 05/25/2023

Location : Randall Rd+Fabyan Pkwy

City : Aurora

County : Kane

State : Illinois

Agency : Kane County SO

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after carjacking

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Kane County deputies received a call about a carjacking, located the vehicle and began a chase. When police stopped the car, James Joseph Moriarty Jr. emerged with a gun. Deputies shot and killed him. No officers were charged.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://12ft.io/proxy?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dailyherald.com%2Fnews%2F20230524%2Fpolice-chase-ends-in-fatal-shooting-on-randall-road-person-police-dog-killed

https://abc7chicago.com/geneva-crash-shootout-police-kane-county-sheriff/13295403/

https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20230524/police-chase-ends-in-fatal-shooting-on-randall-road-person-police-dog-killed

https://patch.com/illinois/batavia/person-dead-k-9-killed-exchange-gunfire-kendall-sheriff

https://www.wspynews.com/news/local/police-use-of-deadly-force-under-investigation-in-kane-county-shooting/article_c9e99fe8-ffac-11ed-b05e-6f8b4bd2a856.html

Alex Richard Makalii Naone

Age :36

Gender :Male

Race : Native Pacific Islander

Date : 05/24/2023

Location : 1143 Mammoth Road

City : Manchester

County : Hillsborough

State : New Hampshire

Agency : Manchester PD

Officer(s) : Jeffrey Belleza, Patrick Ruddell, Robert Bifsha, Stephen Choate

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed during "man with gun" call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Manchester PD received a 911 call about a person with a gun at 1143 Mammoth Road just before 3:30 a.m. Police arrived and met the individual outside of a home at an apartment complex and opened fire. Four officers fired their guns at the person and one additional officer discharged a less-lethal munition. Alex Richard Makalii Naone was killed.No officers were charged.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://patch.com/new-hampshire/bedford-nh/armed-hooksett-man-shot-killed-confrontation-manchester-cops

Shari Lynn Vincent

Age :44

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 05/24/2023

Location : NW 47th and Meridian

City : Oklahoma City

County : Oklahoma

State : Oklahoma

Agency : Oklahoma City PD+US Marshals

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

US Marshals chased Shari Lynn Vincent’s car to serve felony warrants for stalking and malicious injury to property. Officers claim that her vehicle crashed and she exited the car and pulled out a gun. A Marshal shot her. She had been on Tic Toc discussing that US Marshals were looking for her and had stated she was not afraid. Police allege that she had made threats against police on social media.No officers were charged.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://kfor.com/news/local/oklahoma-city-police-chase-ends-with-person/

https://www.koco.com/article/oklahoma-city-chase-shots-fired-police/43994762

https://www.news9.com/story/646e8b9392c4300aa755b67e/person-pursuit-ends-in-crash-in-nw-okc

https://kfor.com/news/local/woman-identified-after-deadly-marshal-involved-shooting/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 05/24/2023

Location : Randall Rd

City : Batavia

County : Kane County

State : Illinois

Agency : Kane County SO

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Kane County sheriff's deputies and officers from several other police departments responded to at the intersection of Fabyan Parkway and Randall Road in Geneva to chase a stolen car. A police chase led to a crash with officers shooting and killing an unnamed person. A Kane County Sheriff’s K-9 police dog was also shot and killed, possibly by friendly fire of officers’ bullets.No officers were charged.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.shawlocal.com/kane-county-chronicle/news/crime-brief/2023/05/24/kane-sheriffs-k-9-person-dead-after-police-chase-ends-on-randall-road-in-batavia/

James Harrison

Age :52

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 05/24/2023

Location : Route 295

City : Cranston

County : Providence

State : Rhode Island

Agency : Johnston PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

James Harrison was wanted for questioning in a double murder when police tracked him to his vehicle on I-295. He reportedly pointed a gun at police and was shot and killed.No officers were charged.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/crime/2023/05/24/triple-shooting-in-johnston-ri/70252002007/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 05/24/2023

Location : Unknown

City : Sheridan

County : Grant

State : Arizona

Agency : Sheridan PD, Grant County SO

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed during police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On May 23, 2023, Sheridan PD attempted to perform a traffic stop on a vehicle. The driver allegedly did to stop and police began chasing him in Grant County. The speed escalated to high speeds and police assaulted the vehicle with a PIT maneuver which caused the car to crash and roll over, killing the driver. The vehicle was stolen. Police did not publicly identify the deceased driver.No officers were charged.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1073994266952914

https://www.thv11.com/article/news/crime/one-dead-sheridan-police-chase/91-a9e68731-c33d-4ad9-ad86-0c93aaa4141d

https://www.kark.com/crime/police-sheridan-traffic-stop-leads-to-high-speed-chase-deadly-crash/

https://www.deltaplexnews.com/person-dies-after-high-speed-chase-and-crash-in-grant-county/

https://katv.com/news/local/driver-person-stolen-vehicle-dies-high-speed-pursuit-chase-sheridan-police-department-spd-officers-intentional-intervention-traffic-stop-crashed-ditch-passenger-hospital-injured-warrants-arrest-methamphetamine-grant-county-sheriffs-office-gcso-arkansas

Brandon Janak

Age :29

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 05/23/2023

Location : Laconia+Church Rd

City : Franklin

County : Belknap

State : New Hampshire

Agency : Franklin PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed during police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Brandon Janak was pursued by police on May 23, 2023 and crashed at Laconia and Church Roads and died. Police state that he had unspecified warrants.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.laconiadailysun.com/news/local/person-in-franklin-motorcycle-crash-drug-possession-dies-at-hospital/article_be6fe25e-15e0-11ee-ba2d-4f9bb595e3e8.html

Bradley Begens

Age :63

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 05/23/2023

Location : 6409 Concord St

City : Sebring

County : Highlands

State : Florida

Agency : Highlands County SO

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police serving warrant

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

While serving an arrest warrant for sex offenses in Sebring, Florida, to Bradley Begens, Highlands County. Deputies allege that he pointed a gun at them. They shot and killed him. No officers were charged.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.abcactionnews.com/news/region-desoto-highlands-hardee/1-dead-after-deputy-involved-shooting-in-highlands-county

Anthony John Zaremski

Age :23

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 05/23/2023

Location : 312 Foxwood Dr

City : Clifton Park

County : Saratoga

State : New York

Agency : Clifton Park PD, Saratoga County SO, DEA

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Two Saratoga County deputies assisting the DEA with carrying out an arrest warrant were shot upon arrival at the residence of Anthony Zaremski. They fired back, killing him. No officers were charged.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://wnyt.com/top-stories/deputies-shot-person-killed-in-clifton-park-shootout/

https://www.saratogian.com/2023/05/23/two-saratoga-county-sheriffs-office-members-shot-during-clifton-park-incident/

https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/three-others-charged-case-two-deputies-shot-18120687.php

Enrique Martinez Ponce

Age :53

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 05/23/2023

Location : 200 block of Moonstone Drive

City : Hidalgo

County : Hidalgo

State : Texas

Agency : Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Enrique Martinez Ponce was shot and killed in the 200 block of Moonstone Drive Tuesday at around 11:07 p.m. after attacking his wife. The wife stated that he had arrived at her home with a knife and machete, threatened to kill her and placed the knife against her throat. She ran away toward a house across the street and Martinez followed her in his truck and pinned her against the front door with it. Residents opened the door and she escaped through the house while Martinez entered the house with a knife to search for her. When deputies arrived, he drove very fast toward them. They shot and killed him. No officers were charged.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.krgv.com/news/hidalgo-county-sheriff-aggravated-assault-person-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting/

Treyvorius Stodghill

Age :23

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 05/23/2023

Location : Alcovy Rd

City : Covington

County : Newton

State : Georgia

Agency : Covington PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Domestic fight

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 05/23/2023, Covington PD arrived at a domestic violence call at the Oyo Hotel off Alcovy Road around 10:30 p.m. Covington police stated that an officer was shot in the face and the shooter, 23-year-old Treyvorius Stodghill was also shot and killed while both were firing at each other.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/officer-transported-hospital-after-shooting-covington-hotel/DJR5WB3KANFYPA4CJKG2TOGHDM/

https://www.covnews.com/news/crime/covington-police-department-officer-shot-head-one-person-dead-after-hotel-shooting/

https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/rashad-rivers-covington-officer-shot-head-rides-juneteenth-parade/85-b1613b44-49b5-43c1-9d01-9ac9f6298ddc

Whitney Leanne Fox

Age :36

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 05/23/2023

Location : Hwy 321

City : Parrottville

County : Cocke

State : Tennessee

Agency : Parrottville PD, Cocke County SO

Officer(s) : Rodney Hazelwood, Maxwell Laughter

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during traffic stop

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Parrottville PD and a Cocke County deputy chased Whitney Leanne Fox for refusing to stop along Highway 321.Fox reportedly drove into a field along Fox Hollow Road. Police did not explain how or why she was shot and killed.No officers were charged.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wvlt.tv/2023/05/24/woman-dead-after-car-chase-cocke-county-officer-involved-shooting-tbi-says/

https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/tennessee/articles/2023-05-24/police-pursuit-ends-with-woman-fatally-shot-officer-injured

https://www.citizentribune.com/news/local/tbi-agents-investigating-an-officer-involved-fatal-shooting/article_52a1c0fa-fb1f-11ed-9e1b-5f3dfb177319.html

https://www.wbir.com/article/news/local/hamblen-jefferson-cocke-greene/tbi-shooting-cocke-county-east-tennessee-whitney-leanne-fox/51-3f68f3f3-cecd-4439-a61a-9b75c09ca102

https://www.wate.com/news/cocke-county-news/tbi-woman-dead-officer-injured-after-shooting/

Lonnie Hendon

Age :68

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 05/23/2023

Location : 4665 Hwy 35

City : Columbia

County : Marion

State : Mississippi

Agency : Marion County SD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police while being served warrant

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

At approximately 4:30 p.m. at an address on Highway 35 in Columbia approximately 32 miles west of Hattiesburg, the Marion County Sheriff’s Department tried to serve a warrant on Lonnie Hendon who held a weapon towards the deputies and was shot and killed. No officers were charged.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wtva.com/news/mississippi/one-person-dead-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-south-mississippi/article_19577bba-f9b6-11ed-8a88-afafd908c841.html

https://www.prentissheadlight.com/2023/05/24/marion-county-man-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting/

https://www.wdam.com/2023/05/25/marion-sheriff-gives-more-details-about-tuesday-officer-involved-shooting/

Adonis Little Lee Dog

Age :30

Gender :Male

Race : Native American

Date : 05/23/2023

Location : Downtown Casper

City : Casper

County : Natrona

State : Wyoming

Agency : Casper PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Adonis Lee Little Dog, was in a vehicle that police say fired multiple gunshots that struck a car, houses and apartments when they chased him at 100, placed stop sticks until the car crashed, rolled and Little Dog died.No officers were charged.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://trib.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/one-dead-three-injured-in-police-chase-that-reached-speeds-of-90-mph-in-casper/article_fc5e9118-f97b-11ed-bcf5-4b6b27725ae7.html

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Female

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 05/23/2023

Location : 16th+Potrero

City : San Francisco

County : San Francisco

State : California

Agency : SFPD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Third party pedestrian killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A city-owned truck was stolen and San Francisco PD escalated a chase. The truck crashed into a bus stop and killed a middle-age unnamed Latina female and injured 4 other people.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/1-dead-carjacked-vehicle-crashes-san-francisco-pursuit-rcna85936

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QztB-O5hewo

https://missionlocal.org/2023/05/person-killed-four-injured-after-pursuit-chase-by-sfpd/

Corenelius McGee

Age :15

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 05/22/2023

Location : Unknown

City : Clarksdale

County : Coahoma

State : Mississippi

Agency : Clarksdale PD

Officer(s) : Andrew Bankhead

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by former cop in home

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Corenelius McGee, was shot in his back and killed when he allegedly visited a 15-year-old girl and was caught by former officer Andrew Bankhead at the location. Former officer Bankhead vehemently denies this and alleges that McGee was breaking and entering. The ex-oficer was not charged.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://newsone.com/4592959/who-is-andrew-bankhead-mississippi-cornelius-mcgee/

https://www.fox13memphis.com/news/watch-former-officer-involved-in-deadly-shooting-in-clarksdale-police-say/video_399fbe92-a94e-5609-943f-f6642c80708e.html

https://wreg.com/news/mid-south/new-development-in-death-of-15-year-old-case/

Michael Craddock

Age :34

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 05/22/2023

Location : 1200 block of 3rd St

City : Reading

County : Hamilton

State : Ohio

Agency : Amberley Village PD, Reading PD, Hamilton County SO, SWAT

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Alleged bank robbery

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

While investigating an armed bank robbery, a number of officers went to Michael Cradock’s home. He came out of the home and allegedly pointed a gun at law enforcement. Police shot and killed him after a SWAT standoff.The killing was ruled justified by the County Prosecutor.No officers were charged.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/crime/2023/05/23/fifth-third-bank-robbery-person-killed-michael-craddock-swat/70246586007/

https://local12.com/news/local/police-cleared-fatal-officer-involved-shooting-personed-bank-robber-amberley-village-cincinnati-ohio-michael-craddock

https://hcpros.org/hamilton-county-prosecutor-melissa-powers-announces-officer-was-justified-in-may-22nd-officer-involved-shooting-of-michael-craddock/

https://www.wlwt.com/article/police-person-bank-robbery-turned-swat-standoff-shot-dead/43968546#

Timothy Burgess

Age :38

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 05/22/2023

Location : 200 block of Howland Ave

City : Racine

County : Racine

State : Wisconsin

Agency : Mt. Pleasant PD, Racine PD, Village of Sturtevant PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during “shots fired” call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On Sunday, May 21, 2023, Mount Pleasant Police officers received a call for shots fired. Later, Racine Police officers initiated a traffic stop in which the driver exited the vehicle, fled on foot and hid in tall grass. As police approached him, he began firing towards them. Police shot and killed him. No officers were charged.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.doj.state.wi.us/news-releases/officer-involved-critical-incident-investigation-racine-wis-0

https://racinecountyeye.com/2023/05/22/person-shot-by-police-clayton-park/

https://www.wisn.com/article/witness-shots-fired-during-standoff-in-racine-near-clayton-park/43958820

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 05/21/2023

Location : 1421 San Juan St

City : Trinidad

County : Las Animas

State : Colorado

Agency : Trinidad PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Trinidad PD had gone to a home in the 1400 block of San Juan Street at exactly midnight to arrest a wanted person. Police heard voices in the trailer in the driveway of the property, knocked on the door and spoke with a woman. She said that there was no one else in the trailer. Police allege she became more and more uncooperative and was eventually detained. Officers then heard several gunshots from the trailer and took cover. Police shot and killed a man. They did not publicly identify him. No officers were charged.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kktv.com/2023/05/21/man-fatally-shot-by-trinidad-police-after-opening-fire-officers/

https://www.fox21news.com/news/person-dies-of-injuries-after-officer-involved-shooting-in-trinidad/

https://krdo.com/news/local-news/top-stories/2023/05/21/trinidad-police-officers-shoot-and-kill-man-while-responding-to-warrants-call/

https://www.fox21news.com/news/suspect-dies-of-injuries-after-officer-involved-shooting-in-trinidad/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 05/21/2023

Location : Penryn Rd

City : Penryn

County : Placer

State : California

Agency : Placer County SO

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Asphyxiation

Event : Traffic stop

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A driver who fled an overnight traffic stop in Placer County died in a crash while trying to flee sheriff's deputies, authorities said Sunday.No officers were charged.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/police-chase-placer-county-ends-004531485.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAADLIy6dwCA_SJoi0pdC0lmA0Sv7hLbVZ_ZG-acV5e5eST1nghwLh0lf-SRIRaEnsOEyOpdimUP2hQz8OwHN9F8lqBKCbMnSLYDy11MUQzF0XgAaB_KjAGSJjMSbIc-pieLnMZ3YGFiFr70UvFO9HY4Xknmi8sXVPuj_ZJA8i5Mgb

https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/crash-during-chase-placer-county/103-77e4f36c-735b-407b-adc6-9a51eb44ab1b

Julio Uribe

Age :18

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 05/21/2023

Location : NB I-69

City : Cleveland

County : Liberty

State : Texas

Agency : Cleveland PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police chased a vehicle for speeding from Montgomery to Liberty County. Passenger Julio Uribe was ejected and killed when it crashed during the chase.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.khou.com/video/news/local/one-person-dead-and-another-in-custody-after-chase-in-liberty-county/285-2e50a778-75b8-49a3-9280-118cb0c31f50

https://abc13.com/cleveland-tx-police-chase-teen-killed-in-julio-uribe-death/13285498

https://www.globalvillagespace.com/GVS-US/teen-dies-in-high-speed-chase-ejection-in-montgomery-county-officials-report/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 05/21/2023

Location : Meijer parking lot

City : Brighton

County : Livingston

State : Michigan

Agency : Brighton City PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Officers found a travel trailer whose registration was to a man who had several warrants. Police converged on the UHaul and travel trailer until a woman came to the door and told police the man had left with the U-Haul truck two hours prior. Livingston Regional SWAT and Negotiator teams responded to the scene. SWAT approached the trailer at about 7:20 p.m., fired a flashbang device, broke a window of the trailer, and used a pole camera to see inside. The man was found inside the trailer, dead by suicide under police duress. No officers were charged.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2023/05/22/standoff-with-brighton-police-in-meijer-parking-lot-ends-after-man-is-found-dead/

Ryan Griffin

Age :33

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 05/20/2023

Location : Main St

City : Dalton

County : Whitfield

State : Georgia

Agency : Dalton PD

Officer(s) : Bustin Buzzarella

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 03/20/2023, Officer Bustin Buzzella pursued motorist Ryan Griffin from Main Street in Dalton onto Robinson Road in Hinsdale. Sgt. Buzzarella claimed that he was chasing him because he felt Griffin may be impaired because the officer allegedly saw a stop sign violation, came to the conclusion to hunt the driver for possible DUI. Griffin was known to have a suspended license and this may have been the reason he fled when Buzzarella escalated a chase that ended when griffin hit a tree at high speed and died.

Sergeant Bustin Buzzarella had previously endangered drivers with reckless speeding and months before this death had been warned that any more incidents would lead to his termination. At the time Sgt. Buzzarella hunted Ryan Griffin to death, it had been his third unpermitted reckless high-speed chase in a span of several months. It was noted that he escalated the hunt on Griffin during very rainy dangerous conditions for a stop sign violation.

“I find that, by choosing to continue the pursuit after the operator increased his speed on wet and windy roads, Sgt. Buzzella created an avoidable risk of harm to the public. Based on these circumstances, there was no justification to commence a high-speed pursuit”, said police chief Deanna Strout.

Chief Strout also said that investigation showed that he had misstated facts and mischaracterized Griffin’s actions and “falsely reported the improper actions of this vehicle to justify pursuing it.”

Chief Strout terminated Sgt. Buzzarella after causing Griffin’s avoidable death, speaking out against his reckless driving and also falsification of records, apparently to cover it. Buzzarella filed a long-term disability claim against the city and is on disability pay, possibly to circumvent the firing by the unusually outspoken police chief. Buzzella has also been placed on the Brady List for the Berkshire District Attorney’s Office, meaning he should not be called for witness testimony without prior approval.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.berkshireeagle.com/news/central_berkshires/dalton-police-sergeant-terminated-after-high-speed-pursuits/article_5cd2c278-694b-11ee-aa8f-ff3ec2afa5e6.html

Ronald Dale Shaw

Age :76

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 05/20/2023

Location : NB 8th Avenue SW

City : Mandan

County : Morton

State : North Dakota

Agency : North Dakota Highway Patrol

Officer(s) : Halima Khalifa

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police car crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Ronald Dale Shaw was on a motorcycle headed north on 8th Avenue SW around 6:15 p.m. on May 20, 2023. Dale collided with a westbound North Dakota Highway Patrol SUV driven by 26-year-old Halima Khalifa. Dale was thrown from the motorcycle and suffered fatal injuries.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kfyrtv.com/2023/05/21/motorcyclist-killed-crash-with-police-vehicle-mandan/

https://www.thedickinsonpress.com/news/north-dakota/mandan-officer-involved-in-injury-crash

Lawrence Kutrelle White

Age :37

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 05/20/2023

Location : I-270

City : Rockville

County : Montgomery

State : Maryland

Agency : Montgomery County SO

Officer(s) : Sgt Brett Trahan, Kyle Baxter, Jonathan Johnson, Quinton Bowles

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Officers with the Montgomery County PD were sent on a welfare check of a man seen asleep in a car on the ramp of Rockledge Road around 5 a.m. The man managed to back up and flee and was chased at high speeds by Montgomery County deputies until crashing. The man was then ejected from the car and pronounced dead at the scene.

The officers are identified as Sergeant Brett Trahan, a 29-year veteran; Police Officer III Kyle Baxter, a 9-year veteran; Police Officer III Jonathan Johnson, a 5-year veteran; and Police Officer Quinton Bowles.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/local/maryland/maryland-i-270-pursuit-body-camera-footage/65-0423d999-0804-422b-be66-a5725da07ef3

https://patch.com/maryland/bethesda-chevychase/police-officer-dead-driver-names-released-fatal-i-270-police-chase

https://abc13.com/teen-passesnger-killed-montgomery-county-high-speed-chase-cleveland-police-department/13280394/

Reese Jones

Age :19

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 05/20/2023

Location : Unknown

City : Bloomfield

County : Wapello

State : Iowa

Agency : Wapello County SO

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Wapello County deputies chased a teenager for speeding until he crashed and died. No officers were charged.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kcrg.com/video/2023/05/24/teen-killed-after-high-speed-chase-leads-crash-wapello-county/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 05/20/2023

Location : I-270

City : Rockledge

County : Montgomery

State : Maryland

Agency : Montgomery County PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Police chase resulting in fatal 2-vehicle crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Montgomery County police officers received a call about a car parked in the middle lane of the Rockledge Road ramp with an intoxicated man inside. He allegedly had a gun in his car and drove away. Montgomery County deputies escalated a chase and the vehicle crashed south of Route 28 on I-270, killing the driver.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2023/05/20/man-dies-crash-i-270-after-police-chase/

James Boyle

Age :51

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 05/20/2023

Location : Taos Circle

City : Fountain

County : El Paso

State : Colorado

Agency : Colorado Springs PD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Two Fountain officers responded to a domestic violence call on Taos Circle in Fountain around 6 p.m. Saturday.Police allege that one of them was attacked by the man's dog while the dog's owner reportedly began to assault both officers. Police said officers responded by firing at least one round each, hitting the man and the dog. Both died.No officers were charged.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kktv.com/2023/05/21/colorado-springs-police-responding-officer-involved-shooting-fountain/

https://gazette.com/news/crime/authorities-identify-man-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-fountain/article_40f4c89a-f9c4-11ed-9690-bfa6fc375268.html

https://news.google.com/articles/CBMiXmh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LmZveDIxbmV3cy5jb20vbmV3cy9jcmltZS9zdXNwZWN0LWRvZy1raWxsZWQtaW4tZm91bnRhaW4tb2ZmaWNlci1pbnZvbHZlZC1zaG9vdGluZy_SAWJodHRwczovL3d3dy5mb3gyMW5ld3MuY29tL25ld3MvY3JpbWUvc3VzcGVjdC1kb2cta2lsbGVkLWluLWZvdW50YWluLW9mZmljZXItaW52b2x2ZWQtc2hvb3RpbmcvYW1wLw?hl=en-US&gl=US&ceid=US%3Aen

Andrew A. Rodriguez

Age :23

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 05/19/2023

Location : 800 block of W. I-20

City : Midland

County : Midland

State : Texas

Agency : Midland PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On Friday, May 19, 2023, Midland PDtried to locate a person involved in a stabbing incident in the 800 block of W. I-20. They allege that he had a knife and shot and killed him. No officers were charged.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.cbs7.com/2023/05/19/texas-rangers-investigating-midland-police-officer-involved-shooting/

https://www.yourbasin.com/news/officer-involved-shooting-under-investigation-by-texas-rangers/

Zachry Seward

Age :31

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 05/19/2023

Location : Unknown

City : Lincoln

County : Washington

State : Arkansas

Agency : US Marshals+Local Task Force

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

US Marshals arrived to arrest Zachry Seward for possession of firearms and were at Seward's home in Washington County when he shot at them. Police including U.S. Marshal Personnel and State and Local Task Force shot back and killed him. No officers were charged.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.5newsonline.com/article/news/local/man-dies-officer-involved-shooting-lincoln-faced-murder-charge/527-a8bf32cc-2d2d-4ce6-aa0f-d3a02bd44cad

Tomas Ramirez-Martinez

Age :42

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 05/19/2023

Location : Hardy Dr+Guadalupe Rd

City : Guadalupe

County : Maricopa

State : Arizona

Agency : Maricopa County SO

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police when seen with pellet gun

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Maricopa County deputies responded to a call about a man with a gun. When they encountered him, deputies claim he was holding a gun and allegedly pointed it towards police. Police shot and killed him. He had been holding a pellet gun and had no real weapons.No officers were charged.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://ktar.com/story/5498128/deputies-shoot-kill-man-after-incident-in-guadalupe/

https://news.yahoo.com/deputy-shoots-kills-armed-man-221130134.html

https://ktar.com/story/5504857/mcso-releases-video-of-deputies-fatally-shooting-man-who-wielded-pellet-rifle-in-guadalupe/

Chase D'Carlo Bruton

Age :24

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 05/19/2023

Location : NC 24/27 near McDuffie Rd

City : Charlotte

County : Montgomery/Moore County line

State : North Carolina

Agency : Montgomery County SO

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Montgomery County deputies started chasing a car in Montgomery County and the chase ended at N.C. 24/27 near McDuffie Road when the driver lost control of his vehicle, overturned and crashed into a tree. Chase D'Carlo Bruton, 24, died due to injuries from the crash. No officers were charged.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wral.com/story/driver-killed-in-crash-tried-to-choke-biscoe-police-officer-after-chase/20291279/

Raymond Mattia

Age :58

Gender :Male

Race : Native American

Date : 05/19/2023

Location : Washoe Tribe’s Carson City Colony

City : Carson City

County : Carson City

State : Nevada

Agency : CBP

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by CBP on tribal land

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Raymond Mattia, a member of the Washoe Tribe's Carson City colony, had called CBP himself to report undocumented migrants congregating on his reservation land. CBP arrived and shot and killed homeowner Mattia instantly when they saw a shiny object in his hand. Mattia was not a migrant. he was a native American on his own land. The shiny object in his hand had been a cell phone. Mattia was the unarmed homeowner who had called them for help. The Department of Justice cleared the federal CBP agents who killed him so hastily without prior investigation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/cbp-releases-body-camera-video-fatal-shooting-man-tribal-land-mexican-rcna90872

https://www.nevadaappeal.com/news/2023/may/19/ccso-fbi-investigating-fatal-shooting-on-tribal-land/

https://tucson.com/news/local/border/officials-man-shot-by-border-patrol-was-tribal-member/article_a15d18ce-f832-11ed-96dd-3701bb3b92ea.html

https://www.kentucky.com/news/nation-world/national/article276704291.html
https://theintercept.com/2023/10/11/border-patrol-raymond-mattia/

Travis L. Hammons

Age :34

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 05/19/2023

Location : 3000 block of 9th St

City : Everett

County : Snohomish

State : Washington

Agency : Snohomish County SO, Everett PD, Lynwood PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during serving of warrant

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Pacific Northwest Violent Offenders Task Force attempted to serve a warrant to a man at the River Landing Apartment complex. That’s when two other armed men walked up to an officer as he was in his squad car.The man came out and there was a fight with police which ended when they shot and killed him. No officers were charged.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://mynorthwest.com/3891070/man-reportedly-killed-in-encounter-with-police-in-everett/

https://www.kiro7.com/news/north-sound-news/man-arrested-after-search-armed-man-who-may-have-been-shooting-police-everett/BCXCQEVTG5CLTE7N7CM72LLGEU/

https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/everett/armed-person-shot-everett/281-163be687-6854-4582-9c8e-6cd6e15bfb2a

https://apnews.com/article/police-shoot-man-everett-washington-e9b8b2e04a1f8c2a28f70c85096cbe5c

https://www.heraldnet.com/news/lake-stevens-man-identified-in-everett-manhunt-deadly-police-shooting/

https://myeverettnews.com/2023/05/19/three-officers-on-leave-after-reportedly-exchanging-fire-at-shooting-person-in-everett/

Zonchez Delarfette Prince-Holmes

Age :38

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 05/19/2023

Location : 1100 block of Park Ave

City : Orange Park

County : Clay

State : Florida

Agency : Jacksonville SO, SWAT

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Jacksonville deputies allege that they followed a man whom they were investigating, surrounded his car and that he then pointed a gun at them. They shot and killed him. This was the second shooting for the both of the two JSO officers involved in this incident. No officers were charged.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/local/jacksonville-sheriffs-office-says-police-scene-an-officer-involved-shooting-clay-county/RFBIKQXYKJEJHJQ4DJGN4WORFQ/

https://www.firstcoastnews.com/article/news/local/jso-working-officer-involved-shooting-on-orange-park-area/77-345cadfc-5dd8-41a1-807b-05ab75f995d5

https://dailycaller.com/2023/06/07/jacksonville-sheriff-shooting-murder-shoot-me/

David Gaylor

Age :19

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 05/19/2023

Location : Central+Tingley

City : Albuquerque

County : Bernalillo

State : New Mexico

Agency : Albuquerque PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A family member called and reported a suicidal man in mental health crisis in the home who was threatening to kill a family member. Albuquerque PD arrived and claim that the man threatened them with a spear. They tasered and shot and killed him. No officers were charged.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.abqjournal.com/2600572/albuquerque-police-kill-man-in-crisis-who-was-allegedly-wielding-spear.html

https://www.cabq.gov/police/news/apd-releases-details-of-officer-involved-shooting-at-apartment-near-tingley-and-central-sw

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Native American

Date : 05/19/2023

Location : Wialaki St

City : Carson

County : Bullfrog

State : Nevada

Agency : Washoe Tribal Agency

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health welfare check

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

The Washoe Tribal Agency responded to a welfare/mental health check on an elderly man. Police shot and killed him. No details were released. FBI will conduct with investigation because he was Native American. No further information is available.No officers were charged.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://carsonnow.org/story/05/19/2023/multiple-agencies-responding-curry-wialaki-st-officer-involved-shooting