Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Michael Wolski
Age :57
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 06/22/2021
Location : 4000 block South Moorland Road
City : New Berlin
County : Waukesha
State : Wisconsin
Agency : New Berlin Police Department
Officer(s) : Officer Rick Helm
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during confrontation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On June 22, 2021, Michael Wolski reportedly called 911 on himself in an apparent attempt to attract police attention. Wolski allegedly told dispatchers he had seen someone with a long gun in a New Berlin parking lot. Officer Rick Helm, who was parked nearby, responded to the call. When Helm went to investigate, Wolski allegedly confronted the officer. During the confrontation, Officer Helm shot Wolski, who later died from his injuries about a month after the incident.
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Virgil Lee Taylor
Age :31
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 06/21/2021
Location : Oak Road and 132nd Avenue
City : Hamilton
County : Allegan
State : Michigan
Agency : Michigan State Police
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during breaking and entering call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 06/21/2021, around 3 p.m., a Michigan State Police trooper was dispatched to a mobile home park in Hamilton, Michigan, following reports of an in-progress breaking-and-entering incident. Upon arriving at the scene, the trooper encountered Virgil Lee Taylor in the front yard of a home. An altercation ensued, during which the trooper opened fire and killed Taylor. Details regarding the nature of the altercation have not been fully disclosed.
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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.woodtv.com/news/allegan-county/too-quick-expert-reviews-dashcam-of-deadly-msp-shooting/
• https://wwmt.com/news/local/family-searches-for-answers-after-zeeland-man-shot-and-killed-by-trooper
• https://www.woodtv.com/news/allegan-county/family-ids-man-killed-by-trooper-says-son-was-in-emotional-distress/
• https://wwmt.com/news/local/michigan-state-police-identify-man-shot-by-trooper-near-hamilton
• https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/lakeshore/allegan/family-questions-msp-response-lack-of-body-cam-after-trooper-involved-shooting
• https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/name/virgil-lee-taylor-obituary?pid=199251754
• https://woodradio.iheart.com/content/2021-07-20-experts-review-msp-dashcam-footage-of-deadly-shooting/
• https://wwmt.com/news/local/michigan-state-police-trooper-shoots-and-kills-person-near-hamilton

Dario Dominguez
Age :25
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 06/20/2021
Location : North 18th Street and Parallel Parkway
City : Kansas City
County : Wyandotte
State : Kansas
Agency : Kansas City Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during armed confrontation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On June 20, 2021, at approximately 11:30 a.m., Kansas City, Missouri, police officers attempted to stop a Ford Expedition linked to an armed carjacking in Kansas City, Kansas. The driver, identified as 25-year-old Dario Dominguez, did not yield, leading officers on a pursuit into Kansas City, Kansas. The chase concluded when Dominguez crashed the SUV behind a convenience store near North 18th Street and Parallel Parkway. Dominguez exited the vehicle armed with a handgun and fled on foot. During the pursuit, he reportedly turned and fired at officers, who returned fire, fatally wounding him. Dominguez was transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://fox4kc.com/news/after-man-shot-killed-by-police-in-kck-family-questions-departments-account/
https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/crime/article252255398.html

Rita Joanne Lillard
Age :64
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 06/20/2021
Location : 1000 block East Tri Oaks Lane
City : Houston
County : Harris
State : Texas
Agency : Houston Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed during police standoff
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police were called to an apartment complex around 9 a.m. Upon arrival, officers saw Rita Joanne Lillard, 64, walking toward the apartment where the 911 call originated. As she knocked on the door, Lewis Trinidad Nunez, 46, answered and shot her at point-blank range, killing her. He then shot at the officers. One officer opened fire, wounding Nunez. He then retreated into the apartment, where he barricaded himself. Nunez eventually exited the apartment on his own. His girlfriend, Virginia Lillian Lillard, 39, was also found dead inside the apartment.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 2 Fatalities
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Mickey Ray Rice
Age :31
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 06/20/2021
Location : Anderson Creek Road
City : Robbinsville
County : Graham
State : North Carolina
Agency : Graham County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Matthew Cox, Courtney Heaton
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during high-speed pursuit
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On June 20, 2021, at approximately 5:30 p.m., Deputy Matthew Cox of the Graham County Sheriff's Office conducted a traffic stop on a 2005 Nissan Altima driven by 31-year-old Mickey Ray Rice for minor infractions, including an improper left turn and a broken taillight. While Deputy Cox processed Rice's information, Rice fled, initiating a high-speed pursuit that reached speeds of up to 100 mph. The chase ended at the dead end of Anderson Creek Road, where Rice attempted to maneuver his vehicle to continue fleeing but was blocked by Deputy Courtney Heaton's patrol car.
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As Deputy Heaton approached the vehicle, Rice brandished a weapon that was later identified as a BB gun resembling a handgun. Despite multiple commands to drop the weapon, Rice allegedly swung it toward Deputy Heaton. In response, Deputy Heaton fired a single shot, fatally striking Rice. No law enforcement officers were injured.
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The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation reviewed the incident, and District Attorney Ashley Hornsby Welch concluded that Deputy Heaton’s use of deadly force was justified under North Carolina law.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries:1 Fatality (Mickey Ray Rice
SOURCE LINKS :
https://wlos.com/news/local/graham-county-sheriff-suspect-killed-by-deputy-ignored-commands-to-drop-weapon-gun-turned-out-to-be-fake
• https://www.grahamstar.com/local-regional-newsletter/identity-confirmed-shooting-fatality
• https://wlos.com/news/local/graham-county-deputy-cleared-of-wrongdoing-in-fatal-shooting-courtney-heaton-mickey-ray-rice
• https://wrgc.com/deputy-cleared-in-fatal-shooting/
• https://wlos.com/news/local/investigation-underway-into-fatal-graham-county-deputy-involved-shooting-sbi-confirms
• https://theonefeather.com/2021/12/03/graham-co-sherriffs-deputy-cleared-in-fatal-shooting/
• https://www.facebook.com/smnews/posts/10159479432125310/
• https://keyt.com/cnn-regional/2021/07/06/sheriff-suspect-killed-ignored-commands-to-drop-weapon-gun-turned-out-to-be-fake/
• https://www.grahamstar.com/local-regional-newsletter/county-deputy-cleared-after-june-shooting

Gregory Hoskins
Age :47
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 06/19/2021
Location : Unknown
City : Gary
County : Lake
State : Indiana
Agency : Hobart Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On June 19, 2021, around 1:20 a.m., Gregory Hoskins disregarded a Hobart Police officer's attempt to pull over his gray SUV for running a stop sign. The officer activated emergency lights and sirens, but Hoskins sped westbound on 39th Avenue, ignoring several additional stop signs. The officer pursued Hoskins, who continued to disregard traffic signals, including a red light at 39th Avenue and Broadway in Gary, Indiana. As Hoskins entered the intersection, his SUV was struck on the driver's side by another vehicle traveling north on Broadway, resulting in his death.
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Briana Sykes
Age :19
Gender :Female
Race : Black
Date : 06/19/2021
Location : 2905 Saginaw Street
City : Flint
County : Genesee
State : Michigan
Agency : Flint Police Department
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 06/19/2021, during a Juneteenth parade, a Flint Police Department officer was involved in a shooting incident with Briana Sykes, a 19-year-old woman, near the location of 2905 SaginawStreet in Flint. According to police reports, Sykes for undisclosed reasons allegedly fired at the officer. The opened fire, killing her. The incident occurred around 2:14 p.m. and took place during the city's Juneteenth celebration. The investigation was handed over to the Michigan State Police at the request of the Flint Police Department.
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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://heavy.com/news/briana-sykes-flint-police-shooting-video/
2. https://www.newsweek.com/brianna-sykes-19-identified-woman-killed-police-officer-flint-michigan-1602638
3. https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/woman-killed-by-police-officer-at-flint-juneteenth-parade-after-shooting-first
4. https://www.yahoo.com/news/michigan-officer-overcome-tears-fatally-164211262.html
5. https://www.ibtimes.sg/dramatic-video-shows-moment-officer-sobs-after-shooting-dead-briana-sykes-juneteenth-parade-58344
6. https://www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news/woman-who-shot-at-police-killed-by-cop-at-juneteenth-event/
7. https://www.blackenterprise.com/police-officer-kills-flint-mi-teen-who-fired-at-him-near-citys-juneteenth-parade/

Tyler Hodge
Age :28
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 06/19/2021
Location : 500 block West Carlyle Street
City : Wichita
County : Sedgwick
State : Kansas
Agency : Wichita Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance response
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
At about 10:15 p.m., officers responded to a welfare check to check on a woman at a home. Upon arrival, two officers contacted the woman and her daughter at the home. The woman reported a physical disturbance with her boyfriend, Tyler Hodge. The woman told officers she believed Hodge had left. Hodge's vehicle was at the home, so the officers began checking the home and property. The two officers found Hodge seated in a detached shed in the backyard, armed with a rifle. Hodge ran toward the officers and fired multiple shots. During an exchange of gunfire in which a deputy was wounded, police shot and killed Hodge.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.ksn.com/news/crime/da-no-charge-against-wichita-officer-who-killed-man/

Everett Stern
Age :63
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 06/18/2021
Location : N Arkansas Avenue and Arctic Avenue
City : Atlantic City
County : Atlantic
State : New Jersey
Agency : Atlantic City Police Department
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Fatal collision involving police vehicle
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 06/18/2021, at approximately 8:30 p.m., Everett Stern, 63, was struck and killed by a marked Atlantic City Police Department patrol vehicle at the intersection of N Arkansas Avenue and Arctic Avenue. The officer driving the vehicle was reportedly responding to a routine call for service and did not have lights or sirens activated at the time of the collision.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS INCIDENT
1 fatality
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SOURCE LINKS :
• https://www.nj.com/atlantic/2021/06/bicyclist-struck-and-killed-by-atlantic-city-police-vehicle-officials-say.html
• https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/man-on-bicycle-struck-and-killed-by-atlantic-city-police-car/article_b71f3a50-98c1-11eb-95aa-bf10cc4770a6.html
• https://6abc.com/atlantic-city-bicyclist-killed-police-car-collision/10795122/

Max Jaramillo
Age :29
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 06/17/2021
Location : 78 Pedro Place
City : Veguita
County : Socorro
State : New Mexico
Agency : Socorro County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Lt. Richard Lopez and Deputy Carlos Valenzuela
Cause of Death : Fire
Event : Killed by explosion during shootout with police
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On June 17, 2021, around 9 p.m., deputies from the Socorro County Sheriff's Office responded to a report of shots fired at 78 Pedro Place in Veguita, New Mexico. A neighbor reported that occupants of a white Dodge pickup truck were shooting at an unoccupied residence. Deputies Richard Lopez and Carlos Valenzuela arrived and were met with gunfire from Dean Gross, who fired at least one shot at them. Both deputies returned fire, striking the truck, which caused an explosion. During the incident, Max Jaramillo, 29, fled on foot into the desert. Dean Gross, Joseph Ramalia, and two women remained at the scene and were detained by deputies. Jaramillo was later found deceased in a nearby arroyo.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.dps.nm.gov/blog/2021/07/06/update-ois-involving-the-socorro-county-sheriffs-office-in-veguita-nm/
2. https://www.krqe.com/news/new-mexico/family-files-lawsuit-after-man-killed-in-explosion-during-a-shoot-out-with-socorro-county-sheriffs-office/
3. https://www.krqe.com/news/crime/video-shows-explosion-during-socorro-co-deputy-involved-shooting/

Katelyn Jo "Katie" Robinson
Age :20
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 06/17/2021
Location : M-129 and 20th Street
City : Sault Ste. Marie
County : Chippewa
State : Michigan
Agency : Chippewa County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 06/17/2021, starting at about 7: 59 p.m., the Chippewa County Central Dispatch received multiple 911 calls reporting a truck driving recklessly in the Pickford area, heading north towards Sault Ste. Marie. Deputies from the Chippewa County Sheriff's Office located the truck traveling northbound on M-129 and attempted to conduct a traffic stop. The truck did not stop and continued at high speed with police chasing until it collided with the rear of a small car driven by bystander Katelyn Jo "Katie" Robinson at the intersection of M-129 and 20th Street. The collision propelled Robinson's car into an electric pole, causing her to be ejected. She died at the crash site. The truck then continued northbound, eventually crashing after hitting a stop sign, an electric pole guide wire, three parked cars, and a building. The driver of the truck was transported to War Memorial Hospital in Sault Ste. Marie, also with life-threatening injuries.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality, 1 life-threatening injury
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Last Update: 12/26/2024
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SOURCE LINKS :
1. https://www.miningjournal.net/news/front-page-news/2021/06/20-year-old-killed-in-chippewa-co-traffic-crash/
2. https://www.sooleader.com/local-news/driver-in-collision-killing-saultite-katie-robinson-charged-7620318
3. https://www.sooleader.com/local-sports/phenomenal-person-sault-remembers-katie-robinsons-legacy-6511604
4. https://www.sooleader.com/local-news/third-annual-katie-robinson-memorial-showcase-this-weekend-8218545
5. https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/sooeveningnews/name/katelyn-robinson-obituary?id=17003537
6. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/228742507/katelyn_jo-robinson
7. https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/mi/sault-sainte-marie/katelyn-robinson-12911083
8. https://www.facebook.com/saultanimalhospital/posts/as-many-of-you-know-there-was-a-tragic-car-accident-late-last-week-that-led-to-t/4747221338630592/
9. https://www.facebook.com/downtownsault/posts/katie-and-her-teammates-recently-volunteered-with-us-at-downtown-sault-were-sad-/3762781917160701/

Name Not Disclosed
Age :15
Gender :Female
Race : Black
Date : 06/17/2021
Location : 1000 block County Welfare Road
City : Leesport
County : Berks
State : Pennsylvania
Agency : Bern Township Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On June 17, 2021, Bern Township officers on patrol initiated a pursuit of a vehicle for undisclosed reasons. The driver continued to drive, and officers escalated the chase. The pursuit ended when the vehicle struck a tree. The driver, Michael Brooks Jr., 20, and the 15-year-old female passenger were both pronounced dead at the scene.
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Michael J. Brooks Jr.
Age :20
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 06/17/2021
Location : 1000 block County Welfare Road
City : Leesport
County : Berks
State : Pennsylvania
Agency : Bern Township Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On June 17, 2021, Bern Township officers on patrol initiated a pursuit of a vehicle for undisclosed reasons. The driver continued to drive, and officers escalated the chase. The pursuit ended when the vehicle struck a tree. The driver, Michael Brooks Jr., 20, and the 15-year-old female passenger were both pronounced dead at the scene.
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John Geisler
Age :37
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 06/17/2021
Location : 100 block Spring Water Court
City : Moon Township
County : Allegheny
State : Pennsylvania
Agency : Moon Township Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On June 17, 2021, Moon Township police responded to a domestic disturbance involving John Geisler, 37, and his mother. Geisler threatened to shoot his mother and any officers who arrived. After fleeing the scene, he was located in his vehiclewith a gun and rammed a police car before fleeing again. A SWAT team surrounded his residence, and after several hours during which flash bang grenades were fired inside, Geisler was found dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://patch.com/pennsylvania/moon/swat-situation-ends-peacefully-moon
https://www.cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/news/swat-situation-in-moon-township/

Shawn Michael Roy Montoya
Age :32
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 06/17/2021
Location : 4200 block 88th Street Northeast
City : Marysville
County : Snohomish
State : Washington
Agency : Marysville Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On June 17, 2021, officers from the Marysville Police Department responded to reports of shots fired in the 4200 block of 88th Street Northeast. Shawn Michael Roy Montoya reportedly left the scene in a white pickup truck. When an officer spotted the vehicle and attempted to initiate a traffic stop, Montoya continued driving. An officer used his vehicle to disable Montoya’s truck. As officers approached the truck, they heard a gunshot. Police reported that Montoya died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.heraldnet.com/news/police-after-short-chase-in-marysville-man-dies-by-suicide/

Daniel Ray
Age :35
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 06/17/2021
Location : 3000 block Frazier
City : Covington
County : Kenton
State : Kentucky
Agency : Covington Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Shot and killed by police under unknown circumstances
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On June 17, 2021, Daniel Ray, a 35-year-old male, was shot and killed by officers during an arrest attempt by officers of the Covington Police Department in the 3000 block of Frazier in Covington, Kentucky, for reasons they have not publicly explained.
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TOTAL FATALITIES:1 (Daniel Ray)
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wlwt.com/article/daniel-ray-covington-police-shooting/37051718
https://www.kentucky.com/news/local/crime/article252019243.html
https://www.nkytribune.com/2021/06/covington-man-identified-in-officer-involved-shooting/

Kendall Allen Jamerson
Age :35
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 06/16/2021
Location : Pedlar River Road
City : Vesuvius
County : Amherst
State : Virginia
Agency : Virginia State Police
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On June 16, 2021, at approximately 5:39 p.m., Virginia State Police were asked to assist the Buckingham County Sheriff's Office in arresting a wanted felon. Troopers located a man matching the description of the suspect, along with a woman inside a Chevrolet Tahoe. When approached, the driver of the vehicle fled the scene, hitting one of the troopers' vehicles. A pursuit ensued, and the driver jumped from the moving vehicle, which then ran off the road and into a ditch. Troopers then confronted Kendall Allen Jamerson, who was armed with a firearm. Police engaged Jamerson, and he was shot and killed.
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Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 06/16/2021
Location : Unknown
City : Leonia
County : Bergen
State : New Jersey
Agency : U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during kidnapping investigation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Agents from the FBI's Newark office surrounded an apartment complex at 96E Lakeview Avenue in Leonia, New Jersey. Following a lengthy stakeout, agents shot and killed a man they believed was involved in the kidnapping of a 17-year-old boy from Philadelphia. Authorities withheld details regarding the circumstances that led to the shooting.
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Jermaine Sonnier
Age :19
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 06/16/2021
Location : 6200 block Westward Street
City : Houston
County : Harris
State : Texas
Agency : Houston Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Overdose
Event : Died after swallowing drugs during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Officers attempted to stop a vehicle on Westward Street around 7 p.m. during a narcotics investigation when Jermaine Sonnier fled on foot. During the foot chase, officers tasered Sonnier but continued to struggle with him before successfully restraining him. Once inside a police cruiser, Sonnier told officers that he had swallowed drugs. He was transported to a hospital by ambulance, where he died while en route.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 1 Fatality
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SOURCE LINKS :
https://abc13.com/drug-suspect-dead-tased-dies-hpd-custody-death-man-in/10800989/

Baby Boy Maynard
Age :3
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 06/16/2021
Location : 700 block Nellie Gray Place
City : Whitsett
County : Guilford
State : North Carolina
Agency : Elon Police Department
Officer(s) : Orlando Maynard
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Accidental firearm discharge involving a child
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On June 16, 2021, at approximately 7:35 a.m., deputies from the Guilford County Sheriff's Office responded to a residence on Nellie Gray Place in Whitsett, North Carolina, following reports of a juvenile suffering from a gunshot wound. The child, the 3-year-old son of Elon Police Officer Orlando Maynard, accessed an unsecured firearm within the home. He was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
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Officer Maynard, who was not present at the time of the incident, was charged with failure to store a firearm to protect a minor, a misdemeanor. He pleaded guilty to the charge and was sentenced to 18 months probation, during which he is prohibited from possessing firearms. The Elon Police Department announced that Officer Maynard’s status as a sworn officer is under review by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Training and Standards Commission.
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In the interim, he has been reassigned to a civilian role within the Town of Elon.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries:1 Fatality (3-year-old child)
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wfmynews2.com/article/news/local/elon-police-officer-pleads-guilty-in-accidental-shooting-that-killed-3-year-old-son/83-a32ac160-03a4-4abb-a84a-1e85241a4960
• https://myfox8.com/news/north-carolina/piedmont-triad/elon-officer-who-pleaded-guilty-after-toddlers-accidental-shooting-to-remain-employed/
: https://www.wxii12.com/article/elon-police-officer-charged-after-sons-accidental-shooting-death/36945772
https://www.elonnewsnetwork.com/article/2021/07/town-elon-police-officer-charged-accidental-death
https://www.elonnewsnetwork.com/article/2022/07/police-toddler-job-fatal-elon
https://myfox8.com/news/north-carolina/piedmont-triad/elon-police-officer-pleads-guilty-to-failing-to-secure-gun-in-death-of-his-3-year-old-child/
https://alamancenews.com/police-officer-faces-misdemeanor-in-accidental-gun-death-of-his-son/
• https://myfox8.com/news/north-carolina/piedmont-triad/elon-officer-charged-with-failure-to-secure-gun-after-3-year-old-dies-by-gunshot-wound/
•https://www.wfmynews2.com/article/news/crime/elon-officer-charged-misdemeanor-fail-to-secure-gun-after-accidental-shooting-death-of-son/83-5c052829-77c6-432b-835e-104e2b11d3ad
: https://www.cbs17.com/news/north-carolina-news/elon-officer-placed-on-administrative-leave-after-3-year-old-killed-in-extremely-tragic-shooting/

Billy Jack Barker
Age :44
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 06/16/2021
Location : 100 block Sunset Lane
City : Bessemer City
County : Gaston
State : North Carolina
Agency : Bessemer City Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Not Disclosed
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On June 16, 2021, Bessemer City Police Department officers attempted to serve arrest warrants on two individuals at a residence on the 100 block of Sunset Lane. While at the scene, officers identified Billy Jack Barker as another individual wanted on outstanding warrants. When officers attempted to take Barker into custody, he fled on foot.Officers pursued Barker for a short distance, repeatedly ordering him to stop and show his hands. During the chase, Barker reached toward his waistband multiple times. Bessemer City Police Officers D.F. James and C.L. Jarvis opened fire, killing Barker.
SOURCE LINKS :
• https://bessemercity.com/bessemer-city-police-department-updated-press-release/
• https://wlos.com/news/local/marion-man-charged-with-multiple-sex-offenses-billy-jack-barker
• https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/sbi-scene-officer-involved-shooting-bessemer-city/3P3PXI466VBRHJ66QBRDDRDMEY/
• https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/charlotte/news/2021/06/16/north-carolina-police-officer-shoots--kills-man-after-chase
• https://www.wbtw.com/news/north-carolina-man-fatally-shot-by-police-was-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-january/

John Earle Barnes
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 06/16/2021
Location : Stuckey Road
City : Alford
County : Jackson
State : Florida
Agency : Jackson County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
John Earle Barnes called police for help around midnight and then began arguing with responding deputies. He also streamed his interaction with them on Facebook. During the altercation, family members reported that Barnes stepped out of his trailer with a pellet gun and pointed it toward the deputies, who shot and killed him.
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Michael D. Mason
Age :46
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 06/16/2021
Location : Eastland Parkway and Gayle Drive
City : Lexington
County : Lexington-Fayette
State : Kentucky
Agency : Lexington Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On June 16, 2021, Michael D. Mason, a 46-year-old white man, was chased by Lexington Police Department officers for undisclosed reasons. He crashed at the intersection of Eastland Parkway and Gayle Drive in Lexington, Kentucky, and died as a result.
TOTAL FATALITIES:1 (Michael D. Mason)
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.lex18.com/news/crash-involving-police-pursuit-leaves-one-dead
https://www.kentucky.com/news/local/crime/article251991342.html
https://www.lexingtonpoliceky.gov/news/police-chase-ends-fatal-crash

Tony Robert Hall Jr.
Age :42
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 06/16/2021
Location : 391 Comfort Drive
City : Harrison
County : Hamilton
State : Ohio
Agency : Harrison Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On June 16, 2021, in Harrison, Ohio, police responded to a report of a disturbance at a hotel involving a man and a woman. The incident escalated into a lengthy standoff. Tony Robert Hall Jr., a 42-year-old man, died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head inside the hotel during the standoff.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://local12.com/news/local/swat-responds-after-man-barricades-himself-inside-harrison-hotel
https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/name/tony-hall-jr-obituary?pid=199124787

Nathaniel "Nate" Damien Raabe
Age :48
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 06/15/2021
Location : 1800 block West Stinson Road
City : Westmoreland
County : Macon
State : Tennessee
Agency : Macon County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Sgt. Petty, other deputies
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during armed confrontation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Nathaniel "Nate" Damien Raabe, a 48-year-old male, was shot and killed by deputies from the Macon County Sheriff's Office on June 15, 2021, in Westmoreland, Tennessee. Deputies responded to a report of a man with a gun acting irrationally and frightening residents. Upon arrival, they encountered Raabe with a rifle. He reportedly fired at deputies. They opened fire. Raabe then retreated inside the home. When additional deputies arrived, Raabe exited the home, initially put the rifle to his head, and then fired on deputies again, striking Sgt. Petty twice. Deputies opened fire, killing Raabe.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.newschannel5.com/news/macon-co-deputy-injured-in-shooting-at-westmoreland-home

Perry E. Boyd
Age :56
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 06/15/2021
Location : Unknown
City : Wolcott
County : White
State : Indiana
Agency : White County Sheriff's Office, Monon Police Department, Wolcott Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during warrant service
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On June 15, 2021, around 9:20 p.m., officers from the White County Sheriff's Office, Monon Police Department, and Wolcott Police Department attempted to serve an arrest warrant for Perry E. Boyd at a residence located at 402 W. Anderson Street in Wolcott, Indiana. Upon arrival, Boyd entered the home, and when police followed, an exchange of gunfire occurred between Boyd and the officers. Boyd was shot and killed during the confrontation, and a Wolcott town deputy marshal was wounded.
TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 1 fatality, 1 injury
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Jimmy Nguyen
Age :24
Gender :Male
Race : Asian
Date : 06/15/2021
Location : Route 248 near Jandy Boulevard
City : Nazareth
County : Northampton
State : Pennsylvania
Agency : Pennsylvania State Police
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 06/15/2021, Pennsylvania State Police attempted to stop Jimmy Nguyen near Route 248 and Jandy Boulevard in Nazareth. Nguyen did not stop and continued driving. Pennsylvania State Police escalated a chase that lasted until he struck a vehicle exiting Wegmans Drive and continued at high speeds through several municipalities. Near the intersection of Route 248 and Jandy Boulevard, Nguyen lost control, traveled into the opposite lane, clipped a Toyota RAV4, collided with a Mercedes SUV, and then crashed into a concrete barrier. He died in the crash. A bystander driver in the Mercedes was moderately injured. The officers involved were cleared of any wrongdoing.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 1 fatality, 1 injury
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Last Update: 01/15/2025
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SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/police-pursuit-ends-with-man-killed-after-crashing-into-concrete-barrier-in-northampton-county-officials-say/
https://sauconsource.com/2021/06/15/pursuit-that-began-rt-248-ends-with-drivers-death-police/
https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/driver-dies-after-fleeing-traffic-stop-and-crashing-in-northampton-county-police-say/2849200/

Jason Scott D'Ambrogio
Age :29
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 06/15/2021
Location : 800 block Hickory Street
City : Honey Grove
County : Fannin
State : Texas
Agency : Honey Grove Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Around 11 p.m., police responded to a domestic disturbance and encountered Jason Scott D'Ambrogio armed with a rifle. D'Ambrogio allegedly fired at officers, striking one Honey Grove Police officer in the leg. He barricaded himself in the home overnight. The following day, officers found D'Ambrogio dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.
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SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kltv.com/2021/06/16/officer-shot-honey-grove-standoff/

Solomon Jamison
Age :28
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 06/15/2021
Location : 1015 E Northside Drive
City : Jackson
County : Hinds
State : Mississippi
Agency : Jackson Police Department
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during alleged gas station robbery
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On June 15, 2021, Solomon Jamison attempted to rob a gas station on E Northside Drive in Jackson, Mississippi, firing shots within the premises. Upon the arrival of Jackson Police Department officers, Jamison allegedly fired a shot at them. Police shot and killed him.
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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.wjtv.com/news/heavy-police-presence-at-gas-station-on-northside-drive/
https://www.wapt.com/article/jpd-on-scene-of-north-jackson-shooting/36732761
https://www.facebook.com/MaraAScottPR/posts/2913890398833988/
https://kingfish1935.blogspot.com/2021/06/jpd-officer-screws-up.html

Demonta Lamar Hambright Jr.
Age :16
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 06/15/2021
Location : North 76th Street and West Good Hope Road
City : Milwaukee
County : Milwaukee
State : Wisconsin
Agency : Milwaukee Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On June 15, 2021, at approximately 8:50 p.m., officers from the Milwaukee Police Department attempted to stop a stolen Kia Sportage driven by 16-year-old Demonta Lamar Hambright Jr. The driver fled the scene, leading to a police pursuit. Moments later, officers reportedly ended the pursuit before the stolen SUV crashed into an oncoming car. The teen driver, Demonta Hambright, was killed in the crash, and several others involved in the collision were injured.
TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 1 Fatality, Multiple Injuries
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Adam Michael Green
Age :40
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 06/14/2021
Location : 3100 block West Division Street
City : Hermitage
County : Davidson
State : Tennessee
Agency : Mt. Juliet Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Taser
Event : Died after being tasered and restrained by police
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Adam Michael Green, a 40-year-old White male, died on June 14, 2021, in Hermitage, Tennessee, following an encounter with Mt. Juliet Police Department officers. Officers responded to a 911 call reporting an "unruly guest" at a home. A woman claimed an unknown man had entered her home, was sweating profusely, destroying property, and not speaking clearly. Officers believed Green exhibited signs of a substance overdose or impairment. When Green became combative, officers tasered him, restrained him, and handcuffed him. Shortly after, officers noticed Green had become unresponsive and determined he was deceased.
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Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 06/14/2021
Location : 8000 block Lagos de Campo Boulevard
City : Tamarac
County : Broward
State : Florida
Agency : Broward Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Around 12:40 p.m., dispatch received a call regarding a disturbance. When deputies arrived, the man, believed to be armed, barricaded himself in the home and refused to come out. After several hours of negotiations that extended into the next morning, police entered the home and found the man dead from a self-inflicted gunshot.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://tamaractalk.com/man-kills-himself-in-tamarac-bso-25455

Anthony Hannon
Age :52
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 06/14/2021
Location : 40 A Lyford Hill Road
City : Pittsfield
County : Merrimack
State : New Hampshire
Agency : Pittsfield Police Department
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during armed standoff
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 06/14/2021, Pittsfield Police officers responded to a domestic disturbance at 40 A Lyford Hill Road. Upon arrival, they encountered Anthony Hannon, an armed man who refused to leave the residence or submit to arrest. A standoff ensued, lasting for approximately 10 hours. During the standoff, gunfire was exchanged between Hannon and the officers. Hannon was shot and killed by police.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS INCIDENT
1 fatality
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SOURCE LINKS :
• https://www.concordmonitor.com/Shooting-in-Pittsfield-involving-police-41049230
• https://www.wmur.com/article/man-shot-killed-pittsfield-police-june-2021/36967514
• https://www.unionleader.com/news/safety/police-fatally-shoot-armed-man-in-pittsfield-after-10-hour-standoff/article_4be902d2-0a7a-5b8c-bd4f-d1b9b7eaf110.html

Kevin Richard Giesel
Age :64
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 06/14/2021
Location : 5700 block South Park Boulevard
City : Parma
County : Cuyahoga
State : Ohio
Agency : Parma Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during standoff
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On June 14, 2021, officers from the Parma Police Department attempted to stop a vehicle driven by 64-year-old Kevin Richard Giesel. Giesel allegedly fled the traffic stop and locked himself inside his home on the 5700 block of South Park Boulevard in Parma, Ohio. Police escalated a standoff at the residence.
During the standoff, Giesel exited the home, and police engaged him in a shootout. He was shot and killed. Police did not confirm whose bullet caused his death.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/SpecialPages/Main-Report/Kevin-Giesel/Prosecutor-Summary

Stephen "Chilli" Tyler Griffitt
Age :46
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 06/13/2021
Location : Gate Stone Lane
City : Stephens City
County : Frederick
State : Virginia
Agency : Frederick County Sheriff's Office, Winchester Police Department
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On June 13, 2021, at approximately 7:23 a.m., deputies responded to a 911 call reporting a domestic dispute. Despite Griffitt telling the dispatcher it was an accidental dial, a woman and her children could be heard screaming in the background. Griffitt's wife and children fled the home, and she stated in a follow-up 911 call that Griffitt had choked and assaulted her the previous night. She also informed authorities that Griffitt was suicidal and armed with a pistol. Police surrounded the home, but after several failed communication attempts, they found Griffitt on the second-floor landing of the house. He died from a gunshot wound, which was determined to be self-inflicted.
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Eric Eugene Cole Jr.
Age :42
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 06/13/2021
Location : 1400 block South Center Boulevard
City : Springfield
County : Clark
State : Ohio
Agency : Springfield Police Department
Officer(s) : Amanda Rosales
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police vehicle during response
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On June 13, 2021, Springfield Police responded to the 1400 block of South Center Boulevard in Springfield, Ohio, following reports of a shooting. Eric Eugene Cole Jr., a 42-year-old male, had been shot during an apparent dispute.
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As Officer Amanda Rosales arrived at the scene, her police cruiser struck Cole, killing him. The circumstances of the collision remain under investigation.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://dayton247now.com/news/local/man-dies-after-being-shot-run-over-by-responding-springfield-police-cruiser
https://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/final-autopsy-man-run-over-by-springfield-cruiser-died-from-blunt-force-trauma-to-torso-ruled-an-accident/FDYIWCWN7RHZPHALC6R3GPIPMA/
https://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/eric-coles-family-sues-springfield-police-for-his-death-seeks-federal-review-of-case/ZXWMQM2HORAQ5PIYF6HXXRQ2RA/

Christopher M. Van Kleeck
Age :31
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 06/12/2021
Location : Schutt Road and Avenue A
City : Middletown
County : Orange
State : New York
Agency : Wallkill Police Department
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On June 12, 2021, at around 3:30 p.m., Wallkill Police responded to a 911 call reporting a disturbance at a home on Schutt Road in Middletown, New York. Upon arriving, a confrontation occurred between police and Christopher M. Van Kleeck, 31. During the encounter, one of the officers shot and killed Van Kleeck.
The specific details were withheld by the police.
SOURCE LINKS :
• https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/12/nyregion/ny-police-shooting-middletown.html
• https://www.recordonline.com/news/local-news/officials-respond-to-fatal-shooting-in-middletown
• https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/ny-police-shooting-middletown/2021/06/13/

Chris Moore
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 06/12/2021
Location : 4600 block Dorsey Evergreen Road
City : Dorsey
County : Itawamba
State : Mississippi
Agency : Itawamba County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On June 12, 2021, at around 11:30 a.m., deputies from the Itawamba County Sheriff's Office responded to a home on Dorsey Evergreen Road where Chris Moore allegedly pointed a gun at a deputy before retreating inside. Moore had reportedly been dropped off at the residence and then allegedly shot and killed Gage Ison. With approximately eight people inside, including children, a standoff ensued. One child escaped and sought help. The sheriff's office managed to evacuate the others through a window while Moore remained inside. Police fired CS gas canisters and continued to mount pressure. Police eventually breached entry and found Moore dead from an alleged self-inflicted gunshot wound.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER:Fatalities: 2
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Last Update: 12/28/2024
SOURCE LINKS :

William Michael Kradlak Jr.
Age :70
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 06/11/2021
Location : 7720 Pennsylvania Route 44
City : Watsontown
County : Northumberland
State : Pennsylvania
Agency : Pennsylvania State Police
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police responded to a 911 hang-up call at a residence. William Michael Kradlak Jr. exited the home. Officers escalated a standoff. Kradlak fired a handgun toward officers. Police opened fire and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :

Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Unknown
Race : Unknown
Date : 06/11/2021
Location : 7000 Fuller Road
City : Baltimore
County : Anne Arundel
State : Maryland
Agency : Maryland Transportation Authority Police
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 06/11/2021, Maryland Transportation Authority Police responded to a call involving a man with a "Be On The Lookout" alert from Howard County Police, related to a domestic incident. The man was located in a vehicle in a parking garage on Fuller Rad in Baltimore. Officers established a perimeter around the vehicle shortly before 11 a.m. Negotiators were called to the scene in an attempt to resolve the situation peacefully. At approximately 6: 40 p.m., officers heard gunfire from inside the car. Upon approaching the vehicle, they found the man deceased, having apparently committed suicide under police duress.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality
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Last Update: 12/26/2024