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Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 10/22/2021

Location : Oakman Boulevard and Ewald Cir

City : Detroit

County : Wayne

State : Michigan

Agency : Detroit Police Department

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event :

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 10/22/2021, around noon, officers from the Detroit Police Department attempted to stop a man who was wanted. He fled to a nearby gas station where he encountered an uninvolved citizen, asking to borrow a phone due to a domestic incident. The citizen took him to his home, allowing him to use the phone, where the man admitted he was on the run from police. The citizen left unharmed, but the fugitive stayed inside the house. A Crisis Intervention Team, including social workers specialized in mental illness, was called to assist. The standoff concluded around 7 p.m. when the man was found deceased from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality

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Last Update: 12/26/2024

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SOURCE LINKS :

1. https://patch.com/michigan/detroit/barricaded-gunman-area-tuller-ewald-circle-police
2. https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/suspect-dies-of-self-inflicted-gunshot-wound-after-30-hour-standoff-with-detroit-police
3. https://www.wxyz.com/news/detroit-police-on-scene-of-hostage-situation-at-home-on-west-side
4. https://lawandcrime.com/crime/30-hour-standoff-ends-with-triple-murder-suspect-dying-by-self-inflicted-gunshot-wound-police/
5. https://www.fox2detroit.com/video/1511678

Lance James Hines

Age :31

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 10/22/2021

Location : 135 W Prospect Street

City : Jackson

County : Jackson

State : Michigan

Agency : Jackson Police Department

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after homicide

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 10/22/2021, at approximately 9: 10 a.m., Lance James Hines, who was wanted by the Jackson Police Department in connection with the fatal shooting of Eric Jay Rutz, was reported to be in a gray 2012 Toyota Prius at Advance Auto Parts located at 135 W Prospect St in Jackson. Police officers surrounded the vehicle after receiving the 911 call. Shortly after, a single gunshot was heard from inside the vehicle. Upon investigation, officers found Hines deceased from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality

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Last Update: 12/26/2024

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SOURCE LINKS :

1. https://obits.mlive.com/us/obituaries/jackson/name/lance-hines-obituary?id=31169827
2. https://obits.mlive.com/us/obituaries/jackson/name/eric-rutz-obituary?id=31146825
3. https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/jackson-mi/lance-hines-10417478
4. https://www.wlns.com/news/local-news/search-for-a-male-suspect-in-jackson-homicide-continues/
5. https://www.wkhm.com/2021/10/24/blackman-township-murder-suspect-located-by-police/

Melvin Eugene Simpson

Age :51

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 10/22/2021

Location : I-240

City : Oklahoma City

County : Oklahoma

State : Oklahoma

Agency : Oklahoma City Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On October 22, 2021, at approximately 3:39 a.m., Oklahoma City Police officers responded to a reported robbery involving two men fleeing in a red Saturn. An officer spotted the vehicle minutes later and initiated a traffic stop. The vehicle initially pulled over in a parking lot but then sped away eastbound on a westbound service road. The vehicle entered the westbound lanes of I-240, driving against traffic. The pursuing officer paralleled the vehicle by driving eastbound in the eastbound lanes to maintain visual contact. The man vehicle collided head-on with another vehicle, resulting in the death of the driver, identified as Melvin Eugene Simpson, 51. His passenger sustained injuries from the crash.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://okcfox.com/news/local/man-identified-in-police-pursuit-that-ends-near-quail-springs-mall-oklahoma-city-police-officers-stolen-plate-flock-hit-driver-traffic-stop-red-lights-stop-signs-failed-to-yield-bjs-restaurant-highland-park-boulevard-bridge-eluding-police

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 10/21/2021

Location : Unknown

City : Portland

County : Multnomah

State : Oregon

Agency : U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Unknown

Event : Found dead during police raid

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

FBI agents were investigating suspected child exploitation at a residence around 9:30 a.m. in the 6100 block of Northeast 14th Avenue, Portland, Oregon. An occupant of the home barricaded themselves inside, prompting a response from Portland police. Upon entering the residence, officers found the individual dead. A spokesperson for the FBI stated that the cause of death was unclear.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.oregonlive.com/pacific-northwest-news/2021/10/one-dead-after-fbi-standoff-in-ne-portland-officials-say.html 

Jamaal "Smurfee" Parish Mitchell

Age :35

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 10/21/2021

Location : Queen Avenue and Duchess Drive

City : Salisbury

County : Wicomico

State : Maryland

Agency : Salisbury Police Department

Officer(s) : Pfc. Christopher Denny (Salisbury Police Department), Deputy David Munir (Wicomico County Sheriff's Office)

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On October 21, 2021, at approximately 10:00 p.m., Salisbury Police Department OfficerChristopher Denny observed a vehicle operating without headlights and swerving near the intersection of Delaware Avenue and West Salisbury Parkway in Salisbury, Maryland. Suspecting the driver was impaired, Officer Denny attempted a traffic stop, but the driver, identified as 35-year-old Jamaal "Smurfee" Parish Mitchell, failed to stop and accelerated, initiating a pursuit.
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During the pursuit, Mitchell's vehicle collided with a Wicomico County Sheriff's Office cruiser driven by Deputy David Munir, who then joined the pursuit. Mitchell continued driving and struck another vehicle at the intersection of Queen Avenue and Duchess Drive, causing him to lose control. His vehicle veered into a yard on Duchess Drive, hitting a parked car and a tree. Mitchell was pronounced dead at the scene.
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The Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Maryland Attorney General's Office conducted a review of the incident. In April 2022, the Wicomico County State’s Attorney’s Office declined to file charges against the involved officers, determining that their actions were not grossly negligent and did not cause Mitchell's death.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.marylandattorneygeneral.gov/press/2021/110521.pdf
https://www.wmar2news.com/news/local-news/video-shows-salisbury-police-chase-that-ended-in-deadly-crash
https://www.wmdt.com/2021/10/police-attempted-traffic-stop-leads-to-fatal-crash-investigation-underway/
https://www.wmdt.com/2022/05/investigative-report-released-for-wicomico-co-fatal-police-pursuit-crash/
https://www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/news/victim-who-died-in-crash-during-salisbury-police-chase-identified/

Michael Raymond Hilton

Age :34

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 10/21/2021

Location : I-75

City : Caryville

County : Tennessee

State : Tennessee

Agency : Caryville Police Department, Campbell County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Officers and deputies spotted a car traveling along the Appalachian Highway that was the subject of a BOLO (Be On the Lookout) in connection to a robbery that occurred about 7 p.m. in Jacksboro. Officers escalated a pursuit onto the freeway, I-75, and chased the vehicle at high speed until the driver crashed into several vehicles stopped in a construction zone, including a cruiser driven by a trooper with the Tennessee Highway Patrol who was parked behind a disabled vehicle on the highway. During reported efforts to take the driver into custody, a Caryville officer and a Campbell County deputy shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wate.com/news/da-use-of-lethal-force-in-campbell-county-officer-involved-shooting-justified/

Marvin Edward "Peanut" Honey

Age :59

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 10/21/2021

Location : Elvis Presley Blvd and E Raines Road

City : Whitehaven

County : Tennessee

State : Tennessee

Agency : Memphis Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On October 21, 2021, Memphis and Bartlett police attempted to stop a teenage driver with active warrants for aggravated assault. The driver briefly stopped but then hit a Bartlett squad car while fleeing. Memphis police pursued the vehicle but alleged that they lost sight of him on Elvis Presley Blvd. near Winchester. As the driver approached Raines Road from Elvis Presley Blvd., he crashed into another vehicle driven by bystander Marvin Honey who was on his way to the grocery store, and after the massive crash was transported to the hospital where he died from his injuries.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.localmemphis.com/article/news/crime/bystander-killed-suspect-injured-in-crash-during-police-chase-in-whitehaven/522-a9059996-79a8-420d-b0cf-4b613506416b
https://wreg.com/news/local/one-dead-after-crash-involving-bartlett-memphis-police/
https://wreg.com/news/family-demands-answers-after-a-fatal-crash-during-police-chase/

Karissa E. Peronto

Age :27

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 10/21/2021

Location : 2300 block Cedar Ridge Drive

City : Ashwaubenon

County : Brown

State : Wisconsin

Agency : Ashwaubenon Public Safety

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed during standoff

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On October 21, 2021, Ashwaubenon Public Safety officers were asked to perform a welfare check at a residence after Karissa E. Peronto, 27, failed to show up for work and did not respond to text messages. Upon arrival, officers heard a scuffle coming from the garage followed by multiple gunshots. After several unsuccessful attempts to make contact, a SWAT team placed a camera inside the garage, where they observed Karissa Peronto and 26-year-old Bryan Morales dead on the floor.
TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 2 Fatalities

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wbay.com/2021/10/21/police-swarm-residential-complex-ashwaubenon/

Bryan Morales

Age :26

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 10/21/2021

Location : 2300 block Cedar Ridge Drive

City : Ashwaubenon

County : Brown

State : Wisconsin

Agency : Ashwaubenon Public Safety

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed during standoff

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On October 21, 2021, Ashwaubenon Public Safety officers were asked to perform a welfare check at a residence after Karissa E. Peronto, 27, failed to show up for work and did not respond to text messages. Upon arrival, officers heard a scuffle coming from the garage followed by multiple gunshots. After several unsuccessful attempts to make contact, a SWAT team placed a camera inside the garage, where they observed Karissa Peronto and 26-year-old Bryan Morales dead on the floor.
TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 2 Fatalities

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wbay.com/2021/10/21/police-swarm-residential-complex-ashwaubenon/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 10/21/2021

Location : 6100 block Northeast 14th Avenue

City : Portland

County : Multnomah

State : Oregon

Agency : U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On October 21, 2021, at approximately 9:30 a.m., FBI agents from the Portland Field Office executed a search warrant at a residence in the 6100 block of Northeast 14th Avenue in Portland, Oregon, as part of a federal child exploitation investigation. During the operation, a male occupant of the home barricaded himself inside. The FBI was assisted by the Portland Police Bureau's Special Emergency Reaction Team (SERT), Crisis Negotiation Team, Explosives Disposal Unit, and patrol officers from the North Precinct. After entering the residence, officers discovered the individual deceased. No further details have been released.
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SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/portland/news/press-releases/fbi-activity-in-ne-portland
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/portland/news/press-releases/fbi-activity-in-ne-portland
https://currently.att.yahoo.com/att/cm/ex-nys-judge-prosecutor-kills-192214635.html

Allison Lakie

Age :33

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 10/20/2021

Location : 216 Ulster Street

City : Syracuse

County : Onondaga

State : New York

Agency : Syracuse Police Department

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On October 20, 2021, officers from the Syracuse Police Department responded to a residence at 216 Ulster Street in Syracuse, New York, following reports of a disturbance. attempted to communicate with Allison Lakie, 33, who was inside the home.
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Lakie allegedly set a fire inside the residence and later exited, approaching officers while holding an eight-inch knife. At least one officer discharged their firearm, fatally striking Lakie.
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SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.syracuse.com/news/2021/10/syracuse-police-fatally-shoot-woman-allegedly-charged-with-knife.html
https://www.wrvo.org/news/2021-10-21/syracuse-police-shoot-and-kill-woman-after-disturbance-call
https://www.localsyr.com/news/local-news/police-fatally-shoot-syracuse-woman-armed-with-knife/

Jesse Joseph Fischer

Age :40

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 10/20/2021

Location : 1000 Carla Court

City : Arlington

County : Tarrant

State : Texas

Agency : Arlington Police Department

Officer(s) : Officer Robert Phillips

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during vehicle encounter

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Around 2:30 p.m., dispatch received a call from a passerby who said an SUV was stopped in the middle of the road, and the driver appeared to be slumped over the wheel. Two Arlington officers responded to the call. One of the officers tried to talk to the driver and told him to stay where he was. The driver fled. The driver stopped briefly, at which point one of the officers told him he was under arrest and that he should shut off his vehicle. The driver again fled. The officers again pursued. The driver drove to a cul-de-sac and made a U-turn and allegedly began driving in the direction of one of the officers, who had stopped, exited his vehicle, and was standing near his open door. As the vehicle moved towards him, the officer shot and killed him. Officer Robert Phillips was fired from the agency two days later for violations of policy.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wbap.com/2021/10/20/arlington-police-investigate-officer-involved-shooting/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 10/20/2021

Location : 6300 block San Juan Avenue

City : Jacksonville

County : Duval

State : Florida

Agency : Jacksonville Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

At about 5:30 p.m., police received information that a person wanted on several warrants, including grand theft, auto theft, aggravated fleeing and eluding, and driving with a suspended license, was in the area. Officers arrived and found the person inside his vehicle. Police blocked the vehicle, at which point the person drew a handgun. An officer fired a single shot, missing him. After the shot was fired, the person pointed the gun at his head and shot and killed himself.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.firstcoastnews.com/article/news/local/jso-officer-involved-shooting-jammes-road-san-juan-avenue-hyde-park/77-b024e055-6c8f-4943-930a-bd9521f9855c 

J.M.

Age :17

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 10/20/2021

Location : Myrtle Street and South Fifth Street West

City : Missoula

County : Missoula

State : Montana

Agency : Missoula Police Department

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On October 20, 2021, around 11:37 p.m., a Missoula Police Department officer observed a white Honda Civic speeding at approximately 60 to 70 mph in a 25-mph zone. An attempt to stop the vehicle led to a pursuit after the driver, Kemari D. Parks, aged 20, made a quick turn and initially evaded the officer. The vehicle was later spotted, and as police approached, Parks accelerated through a parking lot, with a second person, J.M., in the passenger seat. Police continue to chase including into oncoming traffic and through red lights, until Parks crashed into a parked car, leading to further collisions. J.M., the passenger, died in the crash.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER:Fatalities: 1
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Last Update: 12/28/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

1. https://www.kpax.com/news/crime-and-courts/man-facing-charges-after-crash-kills-his-passenger
2. https://www.krtv.com/news/crime-and-courts/man-charged-with-vehicular-homicide-while-dui
3. https://www.missouladailynews.com/investigation-underway-after-a-man-died-following-a-police-chase/
4. https://www.missouladailynews.com/investigation-underway-after-a-man-died-following-a-police-chase/
5. https://www.missouladailynews.com/investigation-underway-after-a-man-died-following-a-police-chase/

Daniel Louis DiMillo

Age :51

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 10/19/2021

Location : Middle Road and Lunt Road

City : Falmouth

County : Cumberland

State : Maine

Agency : Falmouth Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during attempted arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Officers from the Falmouth Police Department responded to an incident at the intersection of Middle Road and Lunt Road in Falmouth, Maine. The individual, identified as Daniel Louis DiMillo, was reportedly armed with a knife. Police opened fire during the confrontation, killing DiMillo. The incident is under investigation by the Cumberland County District Attorney's Office.

SOURCE LINKS :

1. https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/crime/man-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-falmouth-police-chief-says/97-4b03aff2-a4dc-4e14-a449-04e97abfcd9d
2. https://www.pressherald.com/2021/10/20/responders-described-man-with-knife-before-shooting-by-falmouth-police/
3. https://apnews.com/article/police-shootings-maine-f5f77d98dd635921478ea6203bbf9f6a

Starlin Manuel Diaz Felipe

Age :19

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 10/19/2021

Location : North Ocean Avenue and Expressway Drive South

City : Holtsville

County : Suffolk

State : New York

Agency : Suffolk County Police Department

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On October 19, 2021, at approximately 11:40 p.m., Suffolk County Police officers in a marked police cruiser attempted a traffic stop on a 2004 Toyota Tacoma with stolen license plates. The alleged driver, Robert Hengeveld, 50, failed to comply and fled from officers, leading to a pursuit.
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During the chase, the Toyota Tacoma collided with a Honda at the intersection of North Ocean Avenue and Expressway Drive South in Holtsville, New York. The driver of the Honda, 19-year-old Starlin Manuel Diaz Felipe, was killed in the crash. Hengeveld was arrested and charged with reckless driving, unlawfully fleeing a police officer, criminal possession of stolen property, and multiple bench warrants.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.newsday.com/long-island/crime/suffolk-police-pursuit-fatal-crash-holtsville-1.50368978
https://www.suffolkcountyny.gov/police/holtsville-pursuit-fatal-crash-october-2021
https://abc7ny.com/holtsville-fatal-crash-police-chase-stolen-vehicle/11063734/

Betty Jane Tibaldi

Age :54

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 10/19/2021

Location : PA-611 & Shine Hill Road

City : Pocono Township

County : Monroe

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : Pocono Township Police Department, Pennsylvania State Police

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during standoff

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 10/19/2021, Pocono Township Police Department officers attempted to stop a vehicle near Bartonsville around 10:40 PM. The vehicle, occupied by Betty Jane Tibaldi and her husband, Nello Tibaldi, did not stop. Police escalated a chase, deploying spike strips that disabled the vehicle on Route 611 near Shine Hill Rd. The couple refused to exit the vehicle, and officers learned they had a gun. The Pennsylvania State Police Special Emergency Response Team (SERT) was called to assist. After police escalated a standoff, Nello Tibaldi exited the vehicle, handing the firearm to Betty Jane Tibaldi. She then pointed the gun and fired at troopers. Officers opened fire, striking her. She was pronounced dead at the standoff location. The Monroe County District Attorney's Office and Pennsylvania State Police conducted an investigation into the incident.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://fox56.com/news/local/suspicious-vehicle-takes-police-on-pursuit-in-the-poconos-ending-in-a-standoff?utm_

https://www.tnonline.com/20211021/police-id-woman-fatally-shot-after-monroe-pursuit/?utm_

Carey Hammond

Age :46

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 10/19/2021

Location : 1801 Stinson Avenue

City : Evansville

County : Vanderburgh

State : Indiana

Agency : Evansville Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after armed confrontation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On October 19, 2021, Indiana State Troopers and Evansville Police responded to a residence at 1801 Stinson Avenue following a report of a woman discovering a man’s body inside the home. Upon arrival, officers found 36-year-old Heidi Carter standing outside near a vehicle. Carter informed officers there were additional individuals inside the home and stated that she was armed.
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Police took Carter into custody and surrounded the residence, ordering all occupants to exit. Carey Hammond, 46, reportedly rushed out of the home holding what appeared to be a firearm. Officers opened fire, shooting and killing Hammond.
Inside the residence, police discovered a tied-up woman with visible injuries and the body of another deceased man. Investigators have not disclosed further details about the sequence of events or the identities of the individuals found inside the home.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries:
• 1 fatality (Carey Hammond)
• 1 fatality (unidentified man)
• 1 injured (unidentified woman)

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.courierpress.com/story/news/crime/2021/10/19/police-find-body-woman-tied-up-and-man-shot-killed-stinson-avenue-evansville-police-department/8501172002/
https://www.14news.com/2021/10/19/one-dead-evansville-officer-involved-shooting/
https://www.tristatehomepage.com/news/local-news/evansville-police-respond-to-incident-on-stinson-avenue/
https://www.theindychannel.com/news/crime/epd-officers-respond-to-fatal-shooting-in-evansville

D'Angelo Watkins

Age :24

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 10/19/2021

Location : 3207 West La Rua Street

City : Pensacola

County : Escambia

State : Florida

Agency : Escambia County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during unrelated homicide investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Around 7 p.m., deputies were searching for a homicide suspect when they began speaking with a man unrelated to the case. The man reached inside his waistband, prompting a scuffle between him and a deputy. During the struggle, the man retrieved a weapon and shot the deputy in the leg. The deputy then shot and killed the man.

SOURCE LINKS :

http://www.northescambia.com/2021/10/escambia-county-deputy-shot-suspect-killed-tuesday-night 

Richard "Ricky" Thomas

Age :41

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 10/19/2021

Location : US-395 and Golden Valley Drive

City : Golden Valley

County : Washoe

State : Nevada

Agency : Reno Police Department

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On October 19, 2021, officers from the Reno Police Department's repeat offenders’ program were searching for Richard "Ricky" Thomas, who had an outstanding felony warrant. They located his red truck at a gas station on Golden Valley Drive. As the truck began to move, three unmarked police vehicles surrounded it. Officers attempted to remove Thomas from the vehicle, but he allegedly refused to comply and tried to drive away. During this attempt, one officer was pinned by the driver's door, and another was caught by the closing passenger door as the truck moved off. Both officers involved opened fire, killing Thomas.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER:
Fatalities: 1
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Last Update: 12/28/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

1. https://www.washoesheriff.com/outreach/press_releases/2021-149-Update-to-officer-involved-shooting-in-Golden-Valley.php
2. https://mynews4.com/news/local/update-released-on-man-killed-by-police-on-us-395-near-golden-valley
3. https://apnews.com/article/reno-nevada-crime-4c0e3f59596fde0b427b59908c4e9b19
4. https://www.washoecounty.gov/da/files/oisreports/Report%20on%20October%2019%2C%202021%2C%20OIS.pdf
5. https://www.nevadaappeal.com/news/2023/feb/21/washoe-county-prosecutor-fatal-reno-police-shooting-justified/

Tishara Pugh

Age :36

Gender :Female

Race : Black

Date : 10/18/2021

Location : Seward Street and Whittlesey Street

City : Rochester

County : Monroe

State : New York

Agency : Rochester Police Department

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On October 18, 2021, a Rochester Police Department officer observed a stolen vehicle on Bartlett Street in Rochester, New York. The officer reportedly did not activate emergency lights or engage in a pursuit, but the vehicle left the area.
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Shortly afterward, the fleeing vehicle collided with another car at the intersection of Seward Street and Whittlesey Street. The occupants of the struck vehicle, a man and a woman, sustained severe injuries. The woman, identified as 36-year-old Tishara Pugh, was killed as a result of the crash.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/2021/10/18/rochester-police-involved-fatal-crash-stolen-vehicle/84567912/
https://www.whec.com/rochester-ny-news/stolen-vehicle-crash-rochester-woman-killed-police-not-pursuing/6276372/
https://www.rochesterfirst.com/news/local-news/fatal-crash-involving-stolen-vehicle-rochester-police-investigation/

Shawn Delemore Dempsey

Age :32

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 10/18/2021

Location : Mare Drive

City : Dingess

County : Mingo

State : West Virginia

Agency : Mingo County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during armed confrontation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On October 18, 2021, Shawn Delemore Dempsey was pursued by Mingo County Sheriff's deputies following the discovery of his parents, Shawn Dempsey, 52, and Karen Sue Dempsey, 52, who were found dead. During the pursuit, Dempsey allegedly pulled a gun and fired at the deputies. Officers shot and killed him during the confrontation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://wchstv.com/news/local/new-details-released-in-logan-double-fatal-shooting-investigation

Reiner Sommer

Age :50

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 10/18/2021

Location : 6485 S Fort Apache Road

City : Las Vegas

County : Clark

State : Nevada

Agency : Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Asphyxiation

Event : Died during arrest during disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On October 18, 2021, officers from the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department responded to a report of a man, Reiner Sommer, behaving erratically in a bathroom at a business located on S Fort Apache Road. After handcuffing Sommer, he became unresponsive and subsequently died.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER:Fatalities: 1
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Last Update: 12/28/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

1. https://www.reviewjournal.com/crime/homicides/officials-show-video-of-encounter-with-man-who-died-in-police-custody-2680544/
2. https://www.reviewjournal.com/crime/homicides/las-vegas-mans-death-in-police-custody-ruled-a-homicide-2541803/
3. https://www.reviewjournal.com/crime/man-who-died-in-police-custody-after-medical-episode-identified-2463835/
4. https://www.clarkcountynv.gov/government/departments/district_attorney/use_of_force_reports.php
5. https://casetext.com/case/sommer-v-las-vegas-metro-police-dept

Allan Lorenzo Robb

Age :33

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 10/17/2021

Location : 800 block Sunset Road

City : West Palm Beach

County : Palm Beach

State : Florida

Agency : West Palm Beach Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during armed suspect response

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police responded around 2 a.m. to a 911 call about an armedman smoking crack. Two officers, with probable cause to arrest Allan Lorenzo Robb on a charge of grand theft auto, reportedly deployed less-lethal weapons without success before a third officer shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.palmbeachpost.com/story/news/2021/10/17/one-man-dead-after-police-involved-shooting-west-palm-beach/8498994002/

Michael "Mike" C. Beaver

Age :36

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 10/17/2021

Location : I-65

City : Elizabethtown

County : Hardin

State : Kentucky

Agency : Kentucky State Police

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Motorcycle driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

At approximately 2:52 p.m. on October 17, 2021, a Kentucky State Police trooper observed a Yamaha motorcycle traveling eastbound on the Western Kentucky Parkway near the 132-mile marker. The trooper initiated a traffic stop, but the motorcyclist, later identified as 36-year-old Michael C. Beaver, did not stop and continued eastbound. Police escalated a chase. Beaver entered I-65 northbound at the 91-mile marker and continued for approximately 3 miles with police in hot pursuit. He exited I-65 at the 94-mile marker, lost control of the motorcycle on the offramp, and crashed. He was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced deceased. The Kentucky State Police Critical Incident Response Team is investigating.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kentuckystatepolice.ky.gov/news/p4-10-18-2021
https://www.facebook.com/societyalert/posts/michael-beaver-motorcycle-accident-michael-beaver-death-obituary-authorities-hav/379322047222603/
https://www.tributearchive.com/obituaries/22730119/michael-c-beaver/

KfinKaruo

Age :28

Gender :Male

Race : Native Pacific Islander

Date : 10/17/2021

Location : NE 122nd Avenue and 49th Street

City : Vancouver

County : Clark

State : Washington

Agency : Clark County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Deputies Forrest Gonzalez and David Delin

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during traffic stop

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Around 2:30 a.m., at least one Clark County deputy attempted to pull over KfinKaruo. When Karuodid not stop, deputies forced his SUV into a berm. After the vehicle hit the berm, Karuo allegedly pointed a gun, prompting Deputies Forrest Gonzalez and David Delin to shoot and kill him.
TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 1 Fatality

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.opb.org/article/2021/10/26/vancouver-police-shooting-investigation-kfin-karuo-death/

Lewis Ernest Massengale II

Age :48

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 10/16/2021

Location : 400 block W. Mesquite Street

City : Jacksboro

County : Jack

State : Texas

Agency : Parker County Sheriff's Office, Weatherford Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Found dead by police after domestic disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A Jacksboro officer and a Jack County deputy were dispatched to a home on a domestic disturbance call. Two women were able to escape and met officers near the Jack County Memorial Park. Vanessa K. Massengale reported that she had been assaulted by her husband, Lewis E. Massengale II. Officers attempted to contact Lewis, but were unsuccessful. Police entered the residence at 7:27 a.m. and found Lewis dead.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.jacksboronewspapers.com/news/standoff-ends-one-dead

Guillermo Gonzalez-Gonzalez

Age :40

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 10/16/2021

Location : Sierra Vista and Cielo Drive

City : Laredo

County : Webb

State : Texas

Agency : Laredo Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during traffic stop

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

About 4 a.m., officers responded to a report of shots fired. Officers arrived at the location and began to canvass the vicinity for a maroon sport utility vehicle firing a weapon. An officer spotted a maroon Lincoln SUV with paper plates and conducted a traffic stop along with assisting officers. Guillermo Gonzalez-Gonzalez was the lone occupant. The officers shot and killed Gonzalez. Gonzalez reportedly had two guns with him at the time of the incident: a semiautomatic handgun and a long rifle.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.lmtonline.com/news/article/Man-ID-d-in-fatal-officer-related-shooting-16543924.php

Cody Wayne Pirila

Age :31

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 10/16/2021

Location : Big Lake Road and Twin Lakes Drive

City : Perch Lake Township

County : Carlton

State : Minnesota

Agency : Minnesota State Patrol

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 10/16/2021, the Minnesota State Patrol responded to an incident where Cody Wayne Pirila allegedly killed his roommate, Skylar Cody Hunter, 31, and roommate's father, Jamie Allen Hunter, 51. After the killings, Pirila took his own life following a police chase.

TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality

Last Update: 12/26/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/northern-minnesota-double-homicide-suspect-kills-himself-during-pursuit/
https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/obituaries/cody-wayne-pirila
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/cody-wayne-pirila-obituary?id=31145068
https://www.inforum.com/news/victims-suspect-identified-in-st-louis-county-homicide
https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-news/victims-in-double-killing-idd-as-father-and-son-suspect-was-sons-roommate
https://www.startribune.com/authorities-id-3-killed-in-an-apparent-murder-suicide-near-cloquet/600107684
https://www.fox21online.com/2021/10/17/identities-released-in-double-murder-suicide-in-culver-township/
https://www.fox9.com/news/deputies-roommate-kills-father-and-son-before-taking-own-life-in-northern-minnesota
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2021/10/17/victims-suspect-identified-in-culver-township-homicide
https://www.pineknotnews.com/story/2021/10/15/news/updated-victims-alleged-shooter-identified-in-brookston-area-deaths/6082.html

Joshua Dewayne Hammock

Age :30

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 10/16/2021

Location : Corkscrew Commons Drive

City : Estero

County : Lee

State : Florida

Agency : Lee County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during robbery response

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Joshua Dewayne Hammock allegedly robbed a convenience store in Lee County while displaying a knife around 11:20 p.m. Lee County deputies began searching for him in response to the theft. Around 7:30 a.m., another robbery took place at a 7/11, where Hammock allegedly stole a case of beer and flashed a knife before charging at the store clerk. When two responding deputies found him, Hammock allegedly tried to attack them with the knife, prompting one of the deputies to shoot and kill him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.news-press.com/story/news/2021/10/17/lcso-deputy-involved-shooting-courtyards-estero-apartments/8499420002/ 

Alexander King

Age :17

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 10/16/2021

Location : South Pinellas Avenue and West Tarpon Avenue

City : Tarpon Springs

County : Pinellas

State : Florida

Agency : Tarpon Springs Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during armed confrontation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Alexander King was carrying a pellet gun, which he allegedly pointed at officers. Police stated the pellet gun resembled a rifle, with only a faded orange tip that was not visible from a distance at night. The names of the two officers who shot King, along with five others present who did not fire, are being withheld under Marsy's Law.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.tampabay.com/news/breaking-news/2021/11/08/tarpon-springs-police-officers-cleared-in-fatal-shooting-of-teen-state-attorney-says/

Jermaine Harris

Age :32

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 10/14/2021

Location : 4300 block McNair Road

City : Tarboro

County : Edgecombe

State : North Carolina

Agency : Edgecombe County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during intervention

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On October 14, 2021, at approximately 2 p.m., Edgecombe County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a residence on McNair Road in Tarboro, North Carolina, after receiving a report that 32-year-old Jermaine Harris was chasing a family member with a knife. Upon arrival, Harris lunged at one deputy and stabbed him twice in the back. A second deputy, who arrived shortly afterward, discharged their firearm, fatally striking Harris. The injured deputy was transported to Vidant Medical Center in Greenville, where they were treated and later released.
Total Fatalities/Injuries:
• 1 Fatality (Jermaine Harris)
• 1 Injury (Deputy)

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.cbs17.com/news/local-news/edgecombe-county-deputy-suspect-injured-in-shooting/
https://www.cbs17.com/news/local-news/edgecombe-county-sheriff-gives-update-after-suspect-killed-after-stabbing-deputy/
https://abc11.com/shooting-in-tarboro-nc-edgecombe-county-officer-involved-mcnair-road/11128899/
https://apnews.com/article/north-carolina-tarboro-459ece1bf42724d6285d453dcdf3be91

Mary VanOstran Dullenty

Age :71

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 10/14/2021

Location : Hilltop Street

City : Cadiz

County : Trigg

State : Kentucky

Agency : Trigg County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed during police chase

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

At approximately 12:00 p.m. on October 14, 2021, the Trigg County Sheriff's Department responded to a disturbance on South Road in Cadiz, Kentucky, where 48-year-old Harold Floyd Jett allegedly fired a shot at a vehicle during an altercation. Jett drove away. Officers escalated a chase at high speeds that continued into the city of Cadiz. The chase ended at Hilltop Street, where Jett entered the residence of his aunt, 71-year-old Mary Dullenty.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wpkyonline.com/2021/10/19/autopsy-results-released-in-trigg-murder-case/news-edge/
https://www.wkdzradio.com/2024/11/13/jett-officially-sentenced-to-35-years-for-dullentys-murder/news-edge/

Dustin J. Paradis

Age :34

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 10/13/2021

Location : 155 Hospital Street

City : Augusta

County : Kennebec

State : Maine

Agency : Augusta Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event :

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On October 13, 2021, officers from the Augusta Police Department responded to a report of a man with a knife at the Bread of Life Shelter, located at 155 Hospital Street in Augusta, Maine. Police arrived and confronted 34-year-old Dustin J. Paradis, who was reportedly holding a chef's knife. Officers alleged that he walked toward them. Two officers opened fire and killed him. The Maine Attorney General's Office deemed the shooting justified.

SOURCE LINKS :

1. https://www.centralmaine.com/2021/12/03/new-video-audio-detail-moments-leading-up-to-deadly-augusta-police-shooting/
2. https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/crime/officer-involved-shooting-in-augusta-under-investigation-maine-hospital-street-deadly-force-augusta-police-attorney-general-office/97-e341da1f-e004-4a0d-a99a-80ebb5433ab9
3. https://wgme.com/news/local/augusta-officers-justified-in-killing-man-with-autism-at-homeless-shelter-maine-ag-says-bread-of-life-hospital-street-dustin-paradis-knife-augusta-police-officer-sebastian-guptill-sergeant-christopher-blodgett

Name Not Disclosed

Age :46

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 10/13/2021

Location : I-40 and US-281

City : Hinton

County : Caddo

State : Oklahoma

Agency : Geary Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Fatal shooting of armed man by police

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On October 13, 2021, a Geary Police officer saw a 46-year-old man holding a knife near the I-40 and US-281 interchange in Hinton, Oklahoma. An off-duty officer driving past the scene stopped to assist, and a third officer arrived soon after. The third officer attempted to use a taser. Police allege that the man lunged at the off-duty officer with the knife when he saw the Taser. One of the officers opened fire, striking the man and fatally wounding him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://kfor.com/news/local/geary-police-shoot-kill-man-armed-with-knife/
https://www.news9.com/story/61676b8e7aee9c0be305741d/osbi%3A-man-with-knife-shot-killed-by-officer
https://apnews.com/article/police-oklahoma-oklahoma-city-7afc5105771987a1e78778aaef9edd3b

Jamie Liang

Age :24

Gender :Female

Race : Asian

Date : 10/13/2021

Location : 19th Avenue and 79th Street

City : Brooklyn

County : Kings

State : New York

Agency : City of New York Police Department (NYPD)

Officer(s) : Off-duty Officer Yvonne Wu

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by former lover, an NYPD officer

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On October 13, 2021, off-duty NYPD officer Yvonne Wu was waiting at the Brooklyn apartment of her ex-girlfriend, Jenny Li, located near 19th Avenue and 79th Street. When Li returned to the apartment accompanied by 24-year-old Jamie Liang, Wu allegedly shot both women.
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Jamie Liang was pronounced dead at the scene. Jenny Li sustained injuries but survived the shooting. Wu, who remained at the scene, was arrested by responding officers.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/14/nyregion/nypd-officer-yvonne-wu-shooting.html
https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/off-duty-nypd-cop-accused-of-shooting-ex-girlfriend-and-another-woman/3307836/
https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/nyc-crime/ny-nypd-cop-shooting-brooklyn-love-triangle-20211013-mtgirpa53jcopaiuyyw3pxpi6y-story.html

Christopher Ryan Vasquez

Age :45

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 10/13/2021

Location : 5903 Danny Kaye

City : San Antonio

County : Bexar

State : Texas

Agency : San Antonio Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

At approximately noon, officers were dispatched to an apartment complex for a family disturbance involving a gun. A caller reported seeing a man with a gun, shooting into the air and pointing the gun at a woman. The woman involved also called police and reported that Christopher Ryan Vasquez was trying to kill her. Officers arrived and Vasquez barricaded himself in his apartment. He occasionally approached the window and cursed at officers while holding one and sometimes two handguns. He also pointed the guns at his own head and at one point placed one in his mouth. He reportedly said he was not going to come out peacefully, threatened suicide, and stated he was going to kill himself. At approximately 6:41 p.m., officers sent gas into the apartment, and Vasquez fired his handgun toward an armored vehicle, and an officer fired one round at him. He fell away from the window and out of sight. Shortly after, additional gunfire could be heard from inside the apartment. A robot camera revealed Vasquez lying dead on the floor of the apartment with a gun nearby.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TbeNNeTv_MNiTepZl3tKKG92-axOj7NS/view 

Jim Rogers

Age :54

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 10/13/2021

Location : 5100 block Harriet Street

City : Pittsburgh

County : Allegheny

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : Pittsburgh Police Department

Officer(s) : Officer Keith Edmonds

Cause of Death : Taser

Event : Killed by police taser during investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 10/13/2021, the Pittsburgh Police Department, including Officer Keith Edmonds, responded to a report of an alleged bicycle theft in the Bloomfield neighborhood. Officers encountered Jim Rogers holding the bicycle in question. When Rogers did not comply with verbal commands, Officer Edmonds fired his Taser multiple times. Rogers was handcuffed and placed in a patrol vehicle, then transported to Mercy Hospital, where he was pronounced deceased on 10/14/2021. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner ruled his death an accident. Officer Edmonds was terminated following an internal investigation. The City of Pittsburgh settled a federal wrongful death lawsuit with Rogers' family for $8 million in April 2023.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wtae.com/article/jim-rogers-body-cam-released/46574940
https://triblive.com/local/lawyer-in-jim-rogers-taser-case-releases-video-of-pittsburgh-police-encounter/
https://www.unionprogress.com/2023/04/27/family-of-jim-rogers-who-died-after-police-tased-him-in-2021-settles-federal-suit-with-city-for-8-million/

Steven David Schumann

Age :40

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 10/13/2021

Location : 9200 block Lindsey Road

City : Plainwell

County : Allegan

State : Michigan

Agency : Michigan State Police

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 10/13/2021, Michigan State Police were seeking Steven David Schumann, who was wanted for absconding parole related to a charge of felonious assault. When troopers approached Schumann's vehicle in the 9200 block of Lindsey Road in Plainwell, a woman riding with him became involved in the situation. Schumann allegedly produced a weapon, escalating the encounter into a hostage situation. Two troopers then shot and killed Schumann. The hostage sustained injuries during the encounter.

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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality, 1 injury

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Last Update: 12/26/2024

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SOURCE LINKS :

1. https://obits.mlive.com/us/obituaries/jackson/name/lance-hines-obituary?id=31169827
2. https://obits.mlive.com/us/obituaries/jackson/name/eric-rutz-obituary?id=31146825
3. https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/jackson-mi/lance-hines-10417478
4. https://www.wlns.com/news/local-news/search-for-a-male-suspect-in-jackson-homicide-continues/
5. https://www.wkhm.com/2021/10/24/blackman-township-murder-suspect-located-by-police/
6. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sal40HDJBQ

Bryan Calvin Lee

Age :43

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 10/12/2021

Location : 2962 Sevier Ave

City : Knoxville

County : Knox

State : Tennessee

Agency : Knoxville Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during execution of search warrant

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On October 12, 2021, at approximately 11:40 a.m., members of the Knoxville Police Department's Special Operations Squad were assisting agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation's Drug Investigation Division and the 5th Judicial Drug Task Force in executing a search warrant at a residence in the 2900 block of Sevier Avenue. Upon arrival, officers encountered 43-year-old Bryan Calvin with a gun. Preliminary reports indicate that Lee pointed the firearm at officers. They engaged him in a shootout and killed him. Lee was struck and pronounced dead at the scene.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://tbinewsroom.com/2021/10/12/tbi-agents-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-in-knoxville-3/?utm_