Death by Cop  2021-2025

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Nicolas "Nico" Matthew Romero

Age :18

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 08/19/2021

Location : NM-68 and NM-518

City : Ranchos De Taos

County : Taos

State : New Mexico

Agency : Taos County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Nicolas "Nico" Matthew Romero, 18, was killed in a crash at the intersection of NM-68 and NM-518 in Ranchos De Taos, New Mexico. Taos County sheriff's deputies were pursuing Joshua Maestas, who allegedly fled while officers attempted to arrest him for violating parole. Please continue the high-speed chase until the vehicle crashed into Romero, killing him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.krqe.com/news/crime/taos-sheriffs-office-arrest-man-for-homicide-after-police-chase/
https://www.krqe.com/news/case-against-man-charged-with-vehicular-homicide-moves-forward/
https://www.krqe.com/news/crime/high-speed-rv-chase-suspect-changes-plea/

Scott J. DeGraw

Age :58

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 08/19/2021

Location : Main Street and Grand Avenue

City : Ridgefield Park

County : Bergen

State : New Jersey

Agency : Ridgefield Park Police Department

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 08/19/2021, at approximately 7:34 p.m., Ridgefield Park Police responded to a home near Main Street and Grand Avenue after receiving a report of a man barricaded inside and armed with a gun. Officers attempted to negotiate with Scott J. DeGraw, 58. After communication efforts, police breached the home and found DeGraw deceased from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS INCIDENT
1 fatality
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SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/bergen/ridgefield-park/2021/08/19/man-found-dead-gunshot-wound-after-police-standoff-ridgefield-park-nj/8196217002/
https://dailyvoice.com/new-jersey/bergenfield/news/man-found-dead-of-self-inflicted-gunshot-wound-after-standoff-with-police-in-ridgefield-park/815232/
https://patch.com/new-jersey/ridgefieldpark/police-respond-standoff-ridgefield-park-home

Terrence Bey

Age :29

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 08/18/2021

Location : Whitaker Avenue and Adams Avenue

City : Philadelphia

County : Philadelphia

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : Philadelphia Police Department, Middletown Township Police Department

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during shootout

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 08/18/2021, Terrence Bey allegedly shot a person and fled from an apartment complex in Bucks County. Police from the Middletown Township Police Department and the Philadelphia Police Department pursued Bey to Philadelphia. During an exchange of gunfire with police near Whitaker Avenue and Adams Avenue, Bey was shot and killed.
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SOURCE LINKS :

https://6abc.com/crescentville-philadelphia-police-chase-roosevelt-boulevard-whitaker-and-adams/10959828/

Ronald "Ron" Francis Zavaglia

Age :72

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 08/18/2021

Location : 1000 block Lanark Loop

City : Pflugerville

County : Travis

State : Texas

Agency : Pflugerville Police Department

Officer(s) : Ian Clark

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Around midnight, Pflugerville Police responded to a disturbance call after reports that a man with a gun was attempting to force his way into a bedroom. Ronald Zavaglia, a resident at the home, was reportedly trying to break down a door while armed. Moments after officers arrived, Officer Ian Clark shot and killed Zavaglia, who police said was still holding the weapon.
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SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kxan.com/news/one-dead-after-being-shot-by-pflugerville-police-officer/ 

James Matalice Smith

Age :41

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 08/18/2021

Location : Co Rd 230 & FM 60

City : Somerville

County : Burleson

State : Texas

Agency : Burleson County Sheriff's Office, Texas Department of Public Safety

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during confrontation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

James Matalice Smith barricaded himself inside a home after shooting Deputy John Pollock while the deputy was serving a warrant. Around 3 a.m., Smith appeared to be surrendering as he exited his home. However, as officers attempted to take him into custody, Smith fired a gun at a trooper, hitting him in the arm. In response, police shot and killed Smith.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kbtx.com/2021/08/18/burleson-county-deputy-shot-active-standoff-fm-60/ 

Kyle Wade Plunkett

Age :35

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 08/18/2021

Location : 150 East and 430 South

City : Lafayette

County : Tippecanoe

State : Indiana

Agency : Tippecanoe County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On August 18, 2021, a deputy with the Tippecanoe County Sheriff's Office responded to a report of a person in a ditch near 150 East and 430 South in Lafayette, Indiana. While investigating, the deputy heard a motorcycle revving repeatedly. Moments later, the deputy observed a motorcyclist riding with the front wheel elevated off the ground.
After the motorcycle returned to both wheels, the deputy used radar to clock the motorcyclist traveling at 85 mph. The deputy attempted to stop the motorcyclist, initiating a pursuit. The motorcycle crested a hill and crashed. Kyle Wade Plunkett, 35, was killed in the pursuit crash.
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Total fatalities and injuries: One fatality.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.jconline.com/story/news/2021/08/18/tippecanoe-county-man-dies-motorcycle-crash-during-police-pursuit/8174974002/
https://www.wlfi.com/news/local-news/deputy-pursues-motorcyclist-in-tippecanoe-county-crash-fatality/
https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/man-killed-in-police-chase-crash-tippecanoe-county/531-c3b6eb98-54e2-4956-8f21-81645073c615

Kevin Eugene Norris

Age :50

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 08/18/2021

Location : 219 Rural Acres Drive

City : Beckley

County : Raleigh

State : West Virginia

Agency : Raleigh County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during armed confrontation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On August 18, 2021, deputies from the Raleigh County Sheriff's Office responded to a complaint of indecent exposure at 219 Rural Acres Drive in Beckley, West Virginia. Upon arrival, Kevin Eugene Norris was reportedly uncooperative with deputies. During the encounter, Norris allegedly pointed a pellet gun at deputies that resembled a semi-automatic handgun. Deputies shot and killed Norris during the confrontation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://wchstv.com/news/local/suspect-dies-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-raleigh-county-08-20-2021?utm_
https://www.wvva.com/2021/08/18/breaking-wvsp-investigating-deputy-involved-shooting-in-raleigh-county/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :50

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 08/17/2021

Location : Third Street

City : Port Carbon

County : Schuylkill

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : Pennsylvania State Police

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 08/17/2021, around 4:30 p.m., the Pennsylvania State Police responded to a report of an active shooter and a man threatening to harm himself at a residence on Third Street in Port Carbon, Pennsylvania. Police attempted to have the man exit the home voluntarily, but a gunshot was heard from inside. Officers later found the man deceased from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The incident remains under investigation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.skooknews.com/2021/08/coroner-called-to-standoff-late-tuesday.html

Destinee Thompson

Age :27

Gender :Female

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 08/17/2021

Location : American Motel, 10101 W. I-70 Frontage Rd. N.

City : Wheat Ridge

County : Jefferson

State : Colorado

Agency : Arvada Police Department

Officer(s) : Officer Anthony Benallo; other unidentified officers

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police in possible mistaken identity

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Destinee Thompson, a 27-year-old pregnant mother of three who was seven months pregnant, was on her way to lunch with her stepmother on August 17, 2021. Officers from the Arvada Police Department, including Officer Anthony Benallo, responded to a report of a woman who had stolen from a Target store and held a knife at an employee. A witness followed the individual to the American Motel at 10101 W. I-70 Frontage Rd. N., where officers were searching for a woman in a white tank top with a chest tattoo. Thompson was wearing a white tank top but did not have the specified chest tattoo. She repeatedly told officers she was not the person they were looking for and that she had no identification. Unable to convince the officers of her innocence, she locked herself in her minivan, locked the doors, and refused to exit, repeatedly stating, "It wasn't me."
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An officer smashed the passenger window with a baton. Thompson panicked, reversed the vehicle, hitting a police car, and then drove forward over a curb onto the road. Officer Benallo opened fire, discharging eight shots and striking Thompson. She was pronounced deceased at the scene. Both Thompson and her seven-month-old unborn child died as a result of the shooting. The shooting was handled in an internal investigation by the Arvada Police Department and the First Judicial District Attorney's Office.
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In August 2023, Thompson's family filed a wrongful death and excessive force lawsuit against five officers from the Arvada Police Department, alleging that her race—being part Latina and part Native American—played a role in her being targeted. The Arvada Police Department stated that the family's lawyer has mischaracterized the events surrounding Thompson's death and plans to mount a vigorous legal defense. Reports suggest that Thompson may have been mistakenly identified as the shoplifter.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 1 fatality (Destinee Thompson) and her unborn child
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Last Update: 01/15/2025

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/destinee-thompson-family-lawsuit-pregnant-mother-3-fatally-shot-by-police-denver-suburb-arvada/
https://www.denver7.com/news/crime/police-who-fatally-shot-a-pregnant-woman-are-sued-by-her-family-in-colorado
https://www.9news.com/article/news/investigations/arvada-police-lawsuit-pregnant-woman-killed/73-641d06bc-ff51-4d66-bfd7-813c43525513
https://rmlawyers.com/in-the-news/family-of-pregnant-woman-killed-by-arvada-officer-files-lawsuit/

Antonio Jackson

Age :26

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 08/16/2021

Location : 3700 block Robin Park Circle

City : Memphis

County : Shelby

State : Tennessee

Agency : Shelby County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Antonio Jackson, a 26-year-old Black male, was shot and killed by a Shelby County Sheriff's deputy on August 16, 2021, in Memphis, Tennessee. According to the sheriff's office, Jackson allegedly attempted to run over a deputy with his vehicle, leading the deputy to open fire. Police withheld most details regarding the circumstances surrounding the shooting.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://wreg.com/news/family-of-man-fatally-shot-by-shelby-county-deputy-demands-answers/?utm_ 

Broderick "Baldie" E. Shelton Jr.

Age :42

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 08/16/2021

Location : W Wright Street & N 27th Street

City : Milwaukee

County : Milwaukee

State : Wisconsin

Agency : Milwaukee Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during armed confrontation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On August 16, 2021, at approximately 3:50 p.m., Milwaukee Police officers responded to a report of a man, Broderick "Baldie" E. Shelton Jr., pointing a gun at people. Upon arrival, officers encountered Shelton, who was armed with a gun. Police reportedly ordered him to drop the weapon, but Shelton allegedly fired his gun at officers. Officers shot and killed Shelton during the confrontation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.cbs58.com/news/large-police-presence-at-fatal-shooting-near-27th-and-wright-in-milwaukee

Katelyn L. Harris

Age :29

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 08/15/2021

Location : 1118-1176 Jearoldstown Road

City : Chuckey

County : Greene

State : Tennessee

Agency : Sullivan County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Katelyn L. Harris, a 29-year-old White female, was shot and killed by deputies with the Sullivan County Sheriff's Office on August 15, 2021, in Chuckey, Tennessee. Deputies recognized Harris, who reportedly had outstanding felony warrants, driving on John B. Dennis Highway and attempted a traffic stop. Harris fled, leading deputies on a pursuit onto Interstate 81 and into Greene County. She turned north on Jearoldstown Road before going off the roadway. A passenger exited the vehicle and was taken into custody. Deputies reportedly observed Harris holding a gun. Harris allegedly put the vehicle in reverse and accelerated toward deputies, at which point three deputies opened fire, killing her.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wjhl.com/news/scso-suspect-shot-killed-after-leading-deputies-on-chase-from-kingsport-to-greene-county/https://www.timesnews.net/news/local/scso-suspect-shot-killed-after-chase/article_96752c88-0766-11ec-92da-2f3b63cf184d.html
https://www.greenevillesun.com/news/local-news/scso-woman-shot-killed-after-chase/article_cad53498-947e-11ec-a115-cb25ed34a621.html

Eric Padilla

Age :34

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 08/15/2021

Location : Northeastern Blvd NE &Menaul Blvd NE

City : Albuquerque

County : Bernalillo

State : New Mexico

Agency : Albuquerque Police Department

Officer(s) : Officer Max Denerstein and Officer Christopher Mings

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during foot pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On August 15, 2021, at approximately 5:00 p.m., officers from the Albuquerque Police Department (APD) observed a stolen vehicle occupied by a male and female near Lomas Blvd. and Louisiana Blvd. The vehicle fled from a traffic stop, prompting officers to deploy a StarChase GPS tracking device, which successfully attached to the vehicle. The vehicle was tracked to Morrow Ave. and Pennsylvania Blvd. NE, where officers discovered the tracking device had been removed. The vehicle was later found unoccupied in a Walmart parking lot at Northeastern Blvd. and Wyoming Blvd. NE. Officers located a male and female matching the descriptions of the individuals who had exited the stolen vehicle. During questioning, the male suspect, identified as Eric Padilla, handed over a knife from his pocket but refused to be patted down. As officers insisted on conducting a search, Padilla fled on foot. Witnesses and video footage indicate that as Padilla ran, he turned slightly to his left and produced a handgun. Both officers fired their weapons, striking Padilla, who succumbed to his injuries at the scene. A firearm was recovered near Padilla. The incident is under investigation by the Albuquerque Police Department.
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SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.cabq.gov/police/news/apd-releases-details-of-recent-officer-involved-shooting-2
https://www.krqe.com/news/albuquerque-metro/apd-releases-video-of-deadly-police-shooting/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CbB20YMNF8Q

Kyle Anthony Goidosik

Age :35

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 08/14/2021

Location : 44th Street and Q Avenue, Climax Township, Kalamazoo County, Michigan

City : Climax Township

County : Kalamazoo County

State : Michigan

Agency : Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Deputy Ryan J. Proxmire

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On August 14, 2021, deputies from the Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office encountered Kyle Anthony Goidosik at a gas station. Goidosik was believed to have been involved in an earlier pursuit in a nearby community. Upon being approached by law enforcement, Goidosik allegedly drew a firearm and pointed it at the deputies before attempting to escape in his vehicle.

During the subsequent chase, Goidosik reportedly fired several shots from his car, one of which struck Deputy Ryan J. Proxmire, causing him to crash his patrol vehicle. The chase escalated until Goidosik lost control of his vehicle, drove into a field, and his car became immobilized. After exiting his vehicle, Goidosik continued to shoot at the approaching deputies. Officers opened fire and killed Goidosik.

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://wwmt.com/news/local/police-identify-suspect-in-shooting-death-of-kalamazoo-county-deputy
2. https://wwmt.com/news/local/prosecutors-find-police-justified-in-the-shooting-death-of-kyle-goidisik
3. https://www.wzzm13.com/article/news/local/kalamazoo-county-prosecutor-clears-deputies-who-shot-killed-suspect/69-890f2128-bb67-4333-89ed-33b901db34ce
4. https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/kzoo-bc/kalamazoo/prosecutor-kalamazoo-county-deputies-justified-in-using-deadly-force
5. https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/kzoo-bc/kalamazoo/bodycam-footage-details-moments-before-shooting-that-killed-sgt-proxmire
6. https://wbckfm.com/man-responsible-for-fatally-shooting-kalamazoo-sheriffs-deputy-identified/
7. https://www.woodtv.com/news/kalamazoo-county/bodycam-video-shows-confrontation-ahead-of-shooting-that-killed-deputy/
8. https://www.wzzm13.com/article/news/suspect-in-deputys-killing-identified-has-criminal-history/69-8f34c45c-05e4-4056-ae4a-824b3b0dd7e8
9. https://wwmt.com/news/i-team/court-records-show-sgt-proxmire-responded-to-prior-incident-involving-his-shooter
10. https://www.hngn.com/articles/237323/20210817/michigan-sheriffs-deputy-fatally-shot-suspect-identified-being-dead-authorities.htm
11. https://www.woodtv.com/news/kalamazoo-county/suspects-parents-grieve-deputy-son-killed-in-chase-and-shootings/
12. https://www.woodtv.com/news/kalamazoo-county/msp-releases-name-of-man-who-died-after-shooting-deputy/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :69

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 08/14/2021

Location : 10100 block Bissonnet Street

City : Houston

County : Harris

State : Texas

Agency : Houston Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Pedestrian bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Around 9 p.m., a Houston Police Department officer in a marked vehicle hit a 69-year-old man while attempting to catch up to another driver. The pursuit involved an undercover vice officer in the vehicle. The man was killed as a result of the collision.
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SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/crime/article/Pedestrian-hit-killed-by-Houston-police-officer-16388400.php

Robert D. Bailey

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 08/14/2021

Location : 5004 Blossom Hill Road

City : Morton

County : Scott

State : Mississippi

Agency : Scott County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during armed disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On August 14, 2021, around 2 p.m., deputies from the Scott County Sheriff's Office received multiple reports of gunfire directed at workers at Mt. Zion Church on Blossom Hill Road. Upon arrival, they confronted Robert D. Bailey from a tree line across from the church and a nearby home. The deputies discharged their weapons, resulting in Bailey's death.
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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.wjtv.com/news/local/scott-county-sheriff-man-killed-in-deputy-involved-shooting-after-firing-shots-at-workers/
2. https://www.wapt.com/article/deputy-involved-shooting-at-mt-zion-church-in-scott-county/37342757
3. https://www.kicks96news.com/local/man-killed-by-deputies-in-scott-county
4. https://www.magnoliastatelive.com/2021/08/19/mississippi-sheriff-active-shooter-targeting-workers-at-church-killed-by-deputies/

Stephanie Olimpia Gerardi

Age :38

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 08/14/2021

Location : 3 Alfred Road

City : Saugus

County : Essex

State : Massachusetts

Agency : Saugus Police Department

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 08/14/2021, around 4: 30 p.m., three officers from the Saugus Police Department responded to a call at 3 Alfred Road. in Saugus for assistance with a family member in distress. Upon entering the home, the officers were confronted by Stephanie Gerardi, who was allegedly brandishing a knife. One of the officers then shot and killed Gerardi.

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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 :

https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2021/08/16/stephanie-gerardi-police-involved-shooting-saugus/
https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/stephanie-gerardi-saugus-police-shooting-alfred-road/
https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/das-office-no-charges-for-officer-who-fatally-shot-saugus-woman-in-2021/2809104/
https://www.wcvb.com/article/saugus-woman-killed-in-august-14-police-shooting-identified/37311071
https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/authorities-identify-knife-wielding-saugus-woman-fatally-shot-by-police/2467378/
https://thecount.com/2021/08/15/stephanie-gerardi-shot-by-cops-saugus/
https://itemlive.com/2022/08/16/saugus-officer-cleared-in-2021-fatal-shooting/
https://www.wbur.org/news/2021/08/16/saugus-police-shooting-identity-released
https://patch.com/massachusetts/melrose/saugus-mom-fatally-shot-police-friends-question-use-force
https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2021/08/15/woman-killed-by-saugus-police-saturday-night-identified/
https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/state-police-respond-to-officer-involved-shooting-in-saugus/2467058/
https://www.wpri.com/new-england/massachusetts/authorities-release-name-of-woman-shot-killed-by-police-in-mass/

Mauricio Luna

Age :27

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 08/13/2021

Location : Cheshire Drive and Kingston Pike

City : Knoxville

County : Knox

State : Tennessee

Agency : Knoxville Police Department

Officer(s) : Cody Klingmann

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police vehicle crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Mauricio Luna, a 27-year-old Latino male, was killed in a traffic collision involving Officer Cody Klingmann of the Knoxville Police Department on August 13, 2021, in Knoxville, Tennessee. According to reports, Luna was turning left from Cheshire Drive onto Kingston Pike when his 2015 Honda Accord was struck by Officer Klingmann, who was traveling eastbound.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wbir.com/article/news/local/one-dead-and-officer-injured-in-crash-on-kingston-pike/51-5b4384ec-9472-4a8b-b77b-dfaf0c12e8a3?utm_
https://www.wbir.com/article/news/local/fatal-crash-kpd-knoxville-east-tennessee/51-b2b7a801-4c1e-4e2a-9b8d-95e4bfc8ad9a?utm_

Steven D. Primm

Age :35

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 08/13/2021

Location : 4900 block Wycliff

City : San Antonio

County : Bexar

State : Texas

Agency : San Antonio Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during confrontation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Steven Primm allegedly threatened a group of men with a gun. When officers arrived, Primm fled on his bike and later shot an officer twice. Shortly after, a second officer fatally shot Primm.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2021/08/13/watch-live-san-antonio-police-to-provide-info-on-east-side-shooting/

Dextor Trevor Attaway

Age :35

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 08/12/2021

Location : Jenkins Road and I-10

City : Winnie

County : Chambers

State : Texas

Agency : Harris Constable's Office Precinct 3

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during pursuit and shootout with police

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Deputy constables were called to a home around 11 a.m. for a welfare check, potentially related to a CPS referral about a 16-year-old girl. As deputies attempted to remove the girl from the home, a man inside began shooting at them. The man barricaded himself with the teen and one deputy constable. Eventually, the deputy and the girl were able to leave the house. The man fled, carjacked a nearby driver, and a pursuit and gunfight ensued. The man crashed and was shot and killed by police in an exchange of gunfire.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kwtx.com/2021/08/13/texas-chase-suspect-dies-shootout-with-deputies/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 08/12/2021

Location : Wilson Road and Atascocita Road

City : Houston

County : Harris

State : Texas

Agency : Humble Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police vehicle crash during pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police responded to a call reporting two individuals attempting to break into a business around 3 a.m. When the suspects saw an officer approaching, they fled, leading to a two-mile chase. The chase ended when the driver lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a wooded area. The vehicle flipped upside down into the median, ejecting and killing one individual. The other person in the vehicle was injured.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 1 Fatality, 1 Injury

SOURCE LINKS :

https://abc13.com/humble-police-chase-deadly-crash-rollover-ejected-from-car/10946700/

William Guy Sellers

Age :73

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 08/12/2021

Location : 3141 Cashmere Drive

City : Orlando

County : Orange

State : Florida

Agency : Orlando Police Department, Orange County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A crisis hotline operator contacted police after William Guy Sellers called for help. Following a short standoff, police shot and killed Sellers, who was armed with a pistol.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2021/08/12/orlando-police-officer-fires-shots-at-man-in-his-70s-officials-say/ 

Brendon T. Galbreath

Age :21

Gender :Male

Race : Native American

Date : 08/12/2021

Location : Stephens Avenue and W Beckwith Street E

City : Missoula

County : Missoula

State : Montana

Agency : Missoula Police Department

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On August 12, 2021, a Missoula Police Department officer attempted a traffic stop on Brendon T. Galbreath, believed to be driving under the influence. Galbreath fled, initiating a high-speed chase through Missoula, ignoring traffic signals. After the pursuit ended, Galbreath allegedly drew a handgun and fired. Although the officer returned fire, Galbreath ultimately died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. A subsequent jury trial cleared the officer of any criminal responsibility in the incident.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER:Fatalities: 1
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Last Update: 12/28/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kpax.com/news/montana-and-regional-news/missoula-jury-clears-officer-in-fatal-shooting-of-brendon-galbreath
https://www.missoulian.com/news/local/missoula-police-officer-cleared-in-fatal-shooting-of-brendon-galbreath/article_3a1a1b8e-bb8b-11ec-8b8b-3b8b8b8b8b8b.html
https://www.krtv.com/news/montana-and-regional-news/missoula-police-officer-cleared-in-fatal-shooting-of-brendon-galbreath
https://www.montanafreepress.org/2022/05/02/missoula-police-not-criminally-responsible-for-galbreaths-death-jury-finds/
https://www.kpax.com/news/montana-and-regional-news/missoula-jury-clears-officer-in-fatal-shooting-of-brendon-galbreath

Daniel Turney Crowley

Age :31

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 08/11/2021

Location : 5000 block Charlotte Avenue

City : Nashville

County : Davidson

State : Tennessee

Agency : Metropolitan Nashville Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Daniel Turney Crowley, a 31-year-old male, was shot and killed by officers from the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department on August 11, 2021, in Nashville, Tennessee. At approximately 5:00 a.m., an officer conducted a business check at a Cricket Wireless store and noticed a vehicle with an Alabama license plate parked outside. The officer approached the vehicle and observed that the man inside had a knife, prompting a call for backup at 5:05 a.m. Additional officers arrived at 5:06 a.m., and shortly after, Crowley reportedly exited the vehicle and charged the officers with a knife. Officers opened fire and fatally shot Crowley at 5:07 a.m.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wbir.com/article/news/local/one-dead-and-officer-injured-in-crash-on-kingston-pike/51-5b4384ec-9472-4a8b-b77b-dfaf0c12e8a3?utm_

Sasha Marie Hudtwalcker-Grey

Age :28

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 08/11/2021

Location : Chestnut Street and S Prospect Avenue

City : Clearwater

County : Pinellas

State : Florida

Agency : Clearwater Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Around midnight, an officer from the Clearwater Police Department attempted to make a traffic stop of a 2002 Suzuki sport utility vehicle driven by Pedro Castro, 36, of Tampa. Castro made a U-turn on Court Street, and the officer reportedly did not pursue. The SUV continued west on Chestnut Street, driving against one-way traffic. In an attempt to avoid a head-on collision with an oncoming vehicle, Castro swerved and crashed into a nearby building. The passenger of the SUV, Sasha Marie Hudtwalcker-Grey, was killed in the crash.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.tampabay.com/news/clearwater/2021/08/11/woman-killed-after-driver-flees-traffic-stop-crashes-into-building-in-clearwater-police-say/

Marvin Richard Hitchcock Jr.

Age :71

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 08/10/2021

Location : 1773 Kennels Beach Road

City : Grantsboro

County : Pamlico

State : North Carolina

Agency : Pamlico County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during warrant service

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On August 10, 2021, at approximately 9:10 p.m., a Pamlico County Sheriff's Deputy arrived at 1773 Kennels Beach Road to serve an arrest warrant for 71-year-old Marvin Richard Hitchcock Jr., who had failed to appear in court on charges of driving while impaired and related offenses. Hitchcock was armed with a handgun upon the deputy's arrival, prompting the deputy to request backup. Additional law enforcement officers from the North Carolina State Highway Patrol, Oriental Police Department, and North Carolina Probation and Parole responded to the location.
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For nearly 30 minutes, officers attempted to negotiate with Hitchcock, who continued to hold the firearm in a threatening manner toward himself and law enforcement. Police opened fire, killing him.
The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (NCSBI) conducted an independent investigation into the incident. District Attorney Scott Thomas will determine the justification.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries:
• 1 Fatality (Marvin Richard Hitchcock Jr.)
• 1 Injury (Deputy)

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wnct.com/local-news/man-dies-after-deputy-involved-shooting-in-pamlico-county-ncsbi-to-investigate/
•https://wcti12.com/news/local/man-threatening-deputy-with-gun-during-warrant-service-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting
https://www.wral.com/story/deputy-involved-shooting-under-investigation-in-pamlico-county/19821374/
: https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/new-bern-nc/marvin-hitchcock-10304153

Marcus Martin

Age :40

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 08/09/2021

Location : 6000 block Alta Avenue

City : Baltimore

County : Baltimore City

State : Maryland

Agency : Baltimore Police Department

Officer(s) : Officer Jeffery Archambault

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On August 8, 2021, at approximately 9:18 p.m., Baltimore Police Department officers responded to a residence in the 6000 block of Alta Avenue in Northeast Baltimore following reports of an assault involving an armed individual experiencing a mental health crisis.
Police negotiators engaged with Marcus Martin for several hours, during which time he threatened to shoot anyone who approached the house. He was observed with a weapon. At approximately 3:19 a.m. on August 9, 2021, unspecified tactical measures were implemented by the SWAT team. In response, Martin fired a shotgun. Officer Jeffery Archambault, positioned nearby, discharged his firearm, striking Martin. He was pronounced dead in his home.
The Baltimore Police Department's Special Investigation Response Team is conducting an internal investigation into the shooting, with oversight from the State's Attorney's Office. Officer Archambault has been placed on routine administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/news/marcus-martin-baltimore-police-involved-shooting-fatal/
https://foxbaltimore.com/news/local/mental-illness-did-not-prevent-bpd-shooting-victim-from-owning-guns
https://www.wbaltv.com/article/police-involved-shooting-confirmed-in-northeast-baltimore/37256433
https://www.wmar2news.com/news/local-news/new-details-in-deadly-officer-involved-shooting-in-northeast-baltimore
https://www.wbaltv.com/article/baltimore-police-bodycam-video-police-shootings/37351262
https://www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/news/baltimore-police-involved-shooting-body-camera-footage/
https://foxbaltimore.com/news/local/trauma-experts-mental-health-experts-should-be-on-scene-with-police-to-help-de-escalate
https://baltimorewitness.org/victim-named-in-police-involved-shooting/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 08/09/2021

Location : US-277

City : Eagle Pass

County : Maverick

State : Texas

Agency : U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Asphyxiation

Event : Killed during Operation Lone Star apprehension and restraint

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Border Patrol agents tracked a group of migrants for several hours, eventually apprehending seven individuals, including a man from El Salvador. After being handcuffed to two other migrants, the man became unruly, leading agents to separate him. He attempted to escape but was quickly apprehended again. Agents restrained him and placed him on the hood of a vehicle. After waiting for about an hour for a transport vehicle, agents discovered the man was dead upon arrival of the transport.
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SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/speeches-and-statements/cbp-statement-death-custody-eagle-pass-tx-0 

Christopher Robinson

Age :48

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 08/09/2021

Location : I-10 and FM2438

City : Seguin

County : Guadalupe

State : Texas

Agency : Guadalupe County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Around 4 p.m., deputies were alerted to a vehicle involved in an aggravated kidnapping out of Travis County. They located the vehicle on IH-10 Eastbound near Highway 46 and attempted to stop it. After a pursuit, deputies used OnStar to slow the vehicle down, and it stopped near the FM2438 exit. Christopher Robinson allegedly opened fire on the officers, who responded by shooting and killing him.
TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 1 Fatality

SOURCE LINKS :

https://foxsanantonio.com/newsletter-daily/part-of-ih-10-eastbound-in-seguin-closed-due-to-ongoing-police-situation

Donald Maurice Williams

Age :32

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 08/09/2021

Location : 7500 block Bayview Club Drive

City : Indianapolis

County : Marion

State : Indiana

Agency : Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On August 9, 2021, at approximately 9 p.m., Indianapolis Metropolitan Police responded to a call from inside an apartment in the 7500 block of Bayview Club Drive.
While an officer was checking the perimeter, Donald Williams fired at officers, striking one in the leg. Officers then entered the residence and discovered three additional people with gunshot wounds: an 11-year-old girl, a 41-year-old woman, and another individual whose condition was not specified. The 11-year-old girl and 41-year-old woman were transported to the hospital in critical condition.
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Donald Williams was found with a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. He was transported to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
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Total fatalities and injuries: One fatality (Donald Williams), three injuries (including an 11-year-old girl and a 41-year-old woman).

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.indystar.com/story/news/crime/2021/08/10/indianapolis-police-investigating-apartment-shooting-multiple-victims/5566730001/
https://www.wthr.com/article/news/crime/man-dead-after-police-shooting-at-indianapolis-apartment/531-8dfcce08-7c5a-4cb8-b7a4-29e574a9a5dc
https://www.wishtv.com/news/local-news/indianapolis-police-officer-shot-during-apartment-incident/
https://www.fox59.com/news/impd-officer-shot-in-leg-during-barricade-situation-3-others-hurt/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 08/09/2021

Location : US-277

City : Eagle Pass

County : Maverick

State : Texas

Agency : U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Unknown

Event : Migrant killed by Operation Lone Star

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On August 9, 2021, U.S. Border Patrol agents tracked a group of migrants near Eagle Pass, Texas, for approximately nine hours. They apprehended seven individuals initially, with several others fleeing. Subsequently, agents apprehended five more migrants, including a man from El Salvador. This individual was handcuffed together with two other migrants using two sets of handcuffs. He reportedly became unruly, causing discomfort to the others. When agents attempted to separate him, he tried to escape but was quickly apprehended. Agents restrained him and placed him on the hood of a Border Patrol vehicle, while other migrants were positioned around the vehicle. After approximately one hour, when a transport vehicle arrived, agents discovered the man had died. The incident is under review by relevant authorities.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/speeches-and-statements/cbp-statement-death-custody-eagle-pass-tx-0

Jaliyah Z. Johnson

Age :21

Gender :Female

Race : Black

Date : 08/08/2021

Location : Unknown

City : Brookston

County : White

State : Indiana

Agency : White County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Passenger killed the police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Deputies from the White County Sheriff's Office pursued a vehicle until it crashed into a tree at high speed near the intersection of W Third Street and S Ripley Street in Brookston, Indiana. The driver, a 23-year-old man from Springfield, Illinois, attempted to flee on foot but was apprehended by deputies. Inside the vehicle, deputies found multiple occupants, including Jaliyah Z. Johnson, a 21-year-old man, an infant named Jeremiah Brown, a juvenile, and a toddler. Johnson and Brown were pronounced dead at the scene.

TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 2 fatalities

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wrtv.com/news/local-news/crime/illinois-woman-4-month-old-identified-as-victims-killed-in-crash-after-white-county-police-chase 

Michael Contrell Adams III

Age :16

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 08/08/2021

Location : Grand Boulevard & Milwaukee

City : Detroit

County : Wayne

State : Michigan

Agency : Detroit Police Department

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during drag racing investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On August 8, 2021, around midnight, an estimated 200 people and cars were participating in drag racing and drifting at the intersection of Grand Boulevard and Milwaukee in Detroit. Undercover officers from the Detroit Police Department were monitoring the situation from an unmarked vehicle. During the event, their vehicle was struck by another car. The front seat passenger of the vehicle that collided with the officers' car reportedly got out with a handgun. Undercover officers opened fire and killed the passenger.

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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://voiceofdetroit.net/2021/09/29/detroit-undercover-cops-murdered-michael-adams-iii-19-and-unarmed-on-aug-8-says-20m-lawsuit/
2. https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/attorney-suing-detroit-police-claims-man-fatally-shot-was-unarmed-chief-says-he-pointed-gun-first
3. https://www.waynecounty.com/elected/prosecutor/no-charges-to-issue-in-fatal-police-shooting-after-east.aspx
4. https://www.deadlinedetroit.com/articles/28991/teen_killed_by_detroit_police_in_drag_racing_incident_was_unarmed_lawsuit_alleges
5. https://www.bridgedetroit.com/detroit-teens-family-demands-justice-one-year-after-he-was-killed-by-police/
6. https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/lawsuit-alleges-man-who-detroit-police-say-pointed-gun-at-undercover-officers-was-unarmed-when-killed
7. https://wdet.org/2021/10/06/Teenager-Killed-by-Undercover-Police-Was-Unarmed-New-Lawsuit-Alleges/
8. https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2023/09/01/prosecutors-detroit-police-officers-justified-in-2-fatal-shootings-kiazia-miller/70740033007/

Randal Boyd Burton

Age :62

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 08/08/2021

Location : 21150 Kuykendahl Road

City : Spring

County : Harris

State : Texas

Agency : Harris County Constable's Office Precinct 4

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during confrontation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Deputies were dispatched to the Walmart Supercenter regarding a suspicious person. Employees identified Randal Boyd Burton as a known shoplifter and advised deputies of his vehicle's location. As deputies approached the vehicle, Burton discharged a handgun toward them. Burton fled on foot, and deputies ordered him to drop the weapon. He did not comply and instead fired additional rounds at the deputies, who then shot and killed him.
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SOURCE LINKS :

https://abc13.com/deputy-involved-shooting-walmart-shoplifters-shot-and-killed-deadly-shootout/10940106/

Jeremiah Brown

Age :0.3

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 08/08/2021

Location : West Third Street and South Ripley Street

City : Brookston

County : White

State : Indiana

Agency : White County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Passenger killed in police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On August 8, 2021, around 11:00 p.m., White County Sheriff's deputies pursued a black 2013 BMW X3 driven by Joshua Brown, 23, from Springfield, Illinois, westbound on State Road 18 into Brookston. The vehicle passed State Road 43 onto Third Street at a high rate of speed, ran off the road, hit a tree, and came to rest against an abandoned house on Ripley Street.
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The driver, Joshua Brown, attempted to flee on foot but was quickly apprehended by deputies. Inside the vehicle, deputies found three adults, one juvenile, one toddler, and one infant. Despite lifesaving efforts, 21-year-old Jaliyah Johnson and 4-month-old Jeremiah Brown were pronounced deceased at the scene by the White County Coroner.
Another passenger, Eric Stokes, was transported to a Monticello area hospital. The juvenile passenger was transported by helicopter to a South Bend area hospital, and the toddler was transported by helicopter to an Indianapolis area hospital.
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Further investigation revealed that Joshua Brown was under the influence of a controlled substance. He was transported to a Lafayette area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries and later taken to the White County Jail. Brown faces multiple charges, including neglect of a dependent resulting in death, resisting law enforcement with a vehicle causing death, reckless driving causing death, operating a vehicle while intoxicated causing death, and resisting law enforcement.
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Total fatalities and injuries: Two fatalities (Jaliyah Johnson and Jeremiah Brown), multiple injuries.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/INPOLICE/bulletins/2ebfd84
https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/intoxicated-driver-led-officers-in-pursuit-then-crashed-killing-baby-and-adult/531-a52dd332-a34d-46b3-b8d1-3ac03275307f
https://www.jconline.com/story/news/2021/08/09/two-killed-police-pursuit-ends-crash-white-county/5553487001/
https://fox59.com/news/isp-infant-adult-killed-when-pursuit-ends-with-crash-in-white-county/

Dashawn "Big Top" Batiste

Age :22

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 08/08/2021

Location : 4607 Johnston Street

City : Lafayette

County : Lafayette

State : Louisiana

Agency : Lafayette Police Department (LPD)

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by moonlighting officer at concert venue

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On August 8, 2021, at approximately 2:00 a.m., a shooting occurred in the parking lot of The District nightclub, located at 4607 Johnston Street in Lafayette, Louisiana. The venue had hosted a concert by Baton Rouge rapper Webbie earlier that evening.
An off-duty moonlighting Lafayette Police Department officer, working security at the event, approached a group involved in an altercation. The officer claims that as he approached, one or more individuals fired at him. The officer returned fire, killing Dashawn "Big Top" Batiste, a 22-year-old man from Breaux Bridge. A female bystander was also shot and sustained non-life-threatening injuries. The officer was unharmed and was not wearing a body camera at the time of the incident.
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Louisiana State Police conducted an investigation and determined there was no probable cause to charge the officer. In September 2022, a wrongful death lawsuit was filed by Batiste's daughter, alleging that inadequate security measures at The District contributed to the fatal incident. The lawsuit names The District, Lafayette Consolidated Government, and an unnamed Lafayette Police officer as defendants.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.katc.com/news/state-police-investigate-fatal-shooting-on-johnston-street
https://www.klfy.com/local/lafayette-parish/breaking-news-lafayette-police-and-state-troopers-respond-to-shooting-along-johnston-street/
https://www.katc.com/news/lafayette-parish/state-police-deliver-district-officer-involved-shooting-report-to-the-da
https://apnews.com/article/shootings-40042f7e2dec249b92f6d5ed1314ffa5
https://www.yahoo.com/news/man-fatally-shot-outside-district-120121876.html
https://www.gunviolencearchive.org/incident/2085566

Kevin "KJ" Ray Johnson

Age :41

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 08/07/2021

Location : 800 block Boles Street

City : Gallatin

County : Sumner

State : Tennessee

Agency : Gallatin Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Died by suicide during standoff with police

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Kevin "KJ" Ray Johnson was suspected of involvement in a fatal weekend shooting spree in Gallatin. Johnson was suspected of involvement in a fatal weekend shooting spree in Gallatin. Police surrounded his home, resulting in an hours-long standoff. After attempts to negotiate, officers entered the residence and discovered Johnson deceased from a gunshot wound, which was ruled a suicide.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.newschannel5.com/news/two-people-shot-in-gallatin-suspect-barricaded-in-home?utm_

Ryan Pederson

Age :43

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 08/07/2021

Location : 300 block East Turnpike Avenue

City : Bismarck

County : Burleigh

State : North Dakota

Agency : Bismarck Police Department

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Asphyxiation

Event : Killed by police during arrest attempt

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On August 7, 2021, at approximately 12:44 a.m., Bismarck police officers responded to a report of a man acting erratically and screaming outside a residence on East Turnpike Avenue. Upon arrival, officers observed 43-year-old Ryan Pederson attempting to jump a privacy fence into a neighboring property. Pederson appeared agitated, allegedly yelled at officers, and advanced toward them. Police engaged him in a physical altercation while attempting to arrest him.
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During the struggle, Pederson was Tasered. It is unknown how many times the Taser was deployed or in which manner. Pederson immediately struggled with control of his arms and legs, suffering a medical emergency. He was transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. He had been unarmed.
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An autopsy revealed that Pederson had amphetamine and methamphetamine in his system, which is known to enhance the effects of Taser usage. The Burleigh County State’s Attorney's Office cleared the officers of any wrongdoing.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries during this police encounter: 1 fatality (Ryan Pederson)

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kxnet.com/news/top-stories/bismarck-officers-cleared-in-2021-death-of-ryan-pederson/
https://www.apnews.com/article/bismarck-96623023dc67a1d1ab1e567b77137b83
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/bismarcktribune/name/ryan-pederson-obituary?id=14064783

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 08/06/2021

Location : 681 Ellie Nat Drive

City : Clarksville

County : Montgomery

State : Tennessee

Agency : Clarksville Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Died by suicide during police standoff

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Around 10:34 p.m. on August 6, 2021, Clarksville Police Department officers responded to 681 Ellie Nat Drive regarding a report of a person attempting to cut another person with a knife. Upon arrival, officers found a victim who had sustained injuries from a knife. The suspect entered the residence, allegedly to retrieve a firearm, leading to a standoff lasting nearly 12 hours. At approximately 9:41 a.m., the individual was found deceased inside the residence from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://clarksvillenow.com/local/police-set-up-perimeter-on-ellie-nat-drive-residents-asked-to-stay-in-their-homes/?utm_

Roger Peter Lynch

Age :59

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 08/06/2021

Location : 994 Bob Hollaway Road

City : Delancey

County : Delaware

State : New York

Agency : New York State Police

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after shooting

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On August 6, 2021, at approximately 8:30 p.m., New York State Police troopers responded to reports of a shooting at a residence in Delancey, New York. Upon arrival, they discovered 28-year-old William Effner had been shot. Roger Peter Lynch, 59, who was allegedly involved in the shooting, left.
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Troopers later located Lynch's vehicle along State Route 28 and followed it to his residence. When Lynch pulled into his driveway, he fired shots at the troopers. He then locked himself inside the home.
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Troopers, unharmed by the gunfire, engaged in communication with Lynch overnight and into the early morning hours. At approximately 7 a.m., Lynch appeared on the porch of his home and allegedly pointed a weapon toward the officers. In response, the troopers shot and killed Lynch.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wcax.com/2021/08/06/nys-police-involved-fatal-shooting-delancey-ny/
https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/nyc-crime/ny-new-york-state-police-officer-shooting-delancey-20210806-j6s6dkhclmc5lp7wksm5xjm3c4-story.html
https://www.syracuse.com/crime/2021/08/man-fatally-shot-by-troopers-in-delancey-ny.html