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On May 30, 2021, at around 10:30 p.m., officers from the Milwaukee Police Department were dispatched to a report of shots fired. Upon arrival, officers heard gunshots and saw Roberto Zielinski armed on the front porch. Zielinski fled to the rear porch and continued to fire shots. Despite several orders from officers to drop his weapon, Zielinski reportedly refused to comply. In response to the threat, one officer shot and killed Zielinski during the confrontation.

https://www.fox6now.com/news/officer-involved-shooting-in-milwaukee-armed-suspect-dead

On May 30, 2021, officers from the Guernsey County Sheriff's Office, Ohio State Highway Patrol, and Cambridge Police Department responded to a standoff at a residence on 14839 E Pike Road in Cambridge, Ohio. David O'Donnell Reagan, a 39-year-old male, was involved in the standoff.
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During the incident, Reagan fatally shot himself. No officers were reported injured, and the standoff concluded with his death.

https://abc6onyourside.com/news/local/man-dies-suicide-firing-police-during-swat-incident-cambridge-ohio
https://wtov9.com/news/local/guernsey-county-man-dies-in-standoff-with-police

On 05/29/2021, officers from the Sherburne County Sheriff's Office, Minnesota State Patrol, and Elk River Police Department saw a vehicle thought to be connected to a shooting in Minneapolis heading east on Highway 10 in Big Lake. Deputies and troopers attempted to stop the vehicle, and Elk River police joined the pursuit. The man allegedly shot at the officers pursuing him. His vehicle crossed oncoming lanes of traffic and crashed through a barrier. The man was found dead in his car from a self-inflicted gunshot with a gun found near his body.

TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality

Last Update: 12/26/2024

• https://www.kare11.com/article/news/crime/1-dead-after-police-chase-crash-elk-river-following-minneapolis-shooting/89-0b5a9fc1-15e6-4322-ae40-8414937ea53d
• https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/mpls-shooting-suspect-dead-police-chase-crash-elk-river/
• https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/car-chase-ends-in-elk-river-with-suspect-shot-to-death-officers-not-believed-to-have-fired-guns/
• https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-news/police-chase-ends-with-death-in-elk-river-driver-tied-to-minneapolis-shooting
• https://www.fox9.com/news/investigators-suspect-in-minneapolis-shooting-death-after-police-chase-ends-in-elk-river-minn

Doral police officers spotted an allegedly stolen white Volkswagen around 6:15 a.m. and attempted to pull over the driver. The driver continued driving, and police reportedly stopped chasing him after he left Doral city limits. The driver later crashed the car into a canal and was killed.

https://www.local10.com/news/local/2021/05/28/man-pulled-from-water-after-car-plunges-into-canal-in-doral/ 

The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, along with the St. Johns County Sheriff's Office, U.S. Marshals, and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, went to a trailer to attempt to arrest Arnold Frazier Hager Jr. Hager was wanted for eight counts of sexual battery on a child in Maryland. When officers arrived, they used a PA system to order Hager to exit the trailer. Hager fired a gun from the trailer before coming out with a black semiautomatic handgun in his hand. Officers from FDLE and JSO shot and killed him.

https://www.firstcoastnews.com/article/news/local/man-shot-jacksonville-police-friday-dies-injuries/77-19dc7f55-a347-4f42-94fa-e16e30d5d9a0

On May 28, 2021, troopers from the West Virginia State Police, along with deputies, were attempting to locate a murder suspect in Martinsburg, West Virginia. While inside a home in the 100 block of Fairfax Street, a man shot and wounded a trooper who was protected by a ballistic vest. The man, identified as Herman King Myers Jr., then barricaded himself inside the home. Following an exchange of gunfire with troopers, officers entered the residence and found Myers dead. It was not immediately disclosed who fired the fatal shot.

https://www.fox5dc.com/news/west-virginia-suspect-dead-after-shooting-state-trooper-sparking-standoff 

On May 27, 2021, at approximately 10:50 p.m., a Holton police officer initiated a pursuit of a 2009 Dodge Avenger on Highway 75 through Holton. The vehicle, driven by a 42-year-old man from Topeka, collided with a Jeep near the intersection of US-75 and 286th Road. Both vehicles veered off the road, with the Avenger landing on its side. The driver and a 19-year-old passenger sustained injuries. A third passenger, 26-year-old Shai Lorene Chantele Boyd, was killed in the crash.

https://www.ksnt.com/news/local-news/avoid-the-area-holton-police-pursuit-leads-to-one-dead-4-hospitalized/

On 05/26/2021, an hours-long standoff occurred at 1454 Union Street in Manchester, New Hampshire. Benjamin James Bennett had barricaded himself inside the home, leading to a heavy police presence, including the U.S. Marshals Service and Manchester Police Department. Gunfire was reported during the standoff. When police eventually entered the home, they found Bennett deceased, having reportedly killed himself with a gun.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS INCIDENT
1 fatality
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• https://www.unionleader.com/news/safety/man-found-dead-in-manchester-after-hours-long-standoff/article_1d5f05d1-c0c8-5c92-929c-44f3bdf77fd3.html
• https://www.wmur.com/article/man-found-dead-following-manchester-police-standoff/36642893
• https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2021/05/26/man-found-dead-manchester-police-standoff/

Officers from the Lenexa Police Department had initially reportedly responded to an incident at 8015 Lenexa Drive in Overland Park, Kansas. An altercation occurred, during which police opened fire, killing Darren Dejuan Chandler. No further details about the incident have been released. Chandler was pronounced dead at the location. The Kansas Bureau of Investigation is handling the investigation.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES:
• Fatalities: 1

https://www.sagfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Darren-Dejuan-Chandler?obId=21290360
https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/crime/article251705083.html
https://www.kmbc.com/article/lenexa-officer-involved-shooting-may-25-2021/36504721

Pennsylvania State Police were sent to do a welfare check on Jeffry E. Christopher around 10 p.m. He did not come out of his home, and they returned with a mental health warrant. Christopher reportedly fired two shots at police from around his home around 6 a.m. Around 9:15 a.m., police entered into Christopher's home and took him into custody after he resisted. The manner of death was withheld by police.

https://www.observer-reporter.com/news/2021/may/25/carmichaels-man-dies-after-standoff/
https://www.observer-reporter.com/news/2021/may/27/state-police-investigating-cumberland-standoff-that-left-resident-dead/

On May 25, 2021, a North Carolina State Patrol trooper was traveling north on Highway 401 when a white BMW, driven by Robert Lee Evans, 35, reportedly crossed the center line into oncoming traffic. The BMW collided head-on with the trooper’s vehicle. Evans was pronounced dead at the scene.
The North Carolina State Patrol stated that an investigation is ongoing to determine the circumstances surrounding the crash, including the actions of the trooper. Check whether the officer has been cleared and, if so, by whom, and include this as the last sentence here if applicable.

• https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/hope-mills-nc/robert-evans-10213444
• https://www.jmburtonlaw.com/wagram-nc-one-killed-trooper-hurt-in-crash-on-n-c-401/
• https://www.laurinburgexchange.com/news/49667/trooper-airlifted-after-tuesday-evening-crash

On May 25, 2021, Goldsboro Police became aware of a speeding driver on NC-70. An unmarked police cruiser, with lights and sirens activated, pursued a pickup truck driven by 39-year-old Christopher Kelly Blair. Blair did not stop and collided with a white sedan, pushing it into another truck.
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Ariel Miramon Soriano, a 3-year-old child in a car seat in the back seat of the white sedan, was killed in the crash. The Goldsboro Police Department is investigating their involvement in the pursuit and the events leading to the collision.

• https://www.goldsborodailynews.com/2021/05/26/victims-in-fatal-crash-identified-further-charges-pending/
• https://www.cbs17.com/news/local-news/wayne-county-news/police-chase-leads-to-fatal-crash-on-highway-70-near-goldsboro-officials-say/
• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/228035658/ariel_miramon-soriano
• https://www.goldsborodailynews.com/2021/09/10/driver-charged-with-felony-involuntary-manslaughter-for-may-crash/

On 05/25/2021, Francis De La Cruz Abad, 21, was operating a Yamaha scooter when Officer Brian Davis of the Hamilton Township Police Department, driving an unmarked vehicle, attempted to initiate a stop shortly after 9 p.m. De La Cruz Abad continued traveling westbound on NJ-33 and collided with a Dodge Caravan. The driver of the Caravan was making a left turn into the Mercerville Shopping Center. De La Cruz Abad was thrown from the scooter, striking the windshield of the van, and was killed in the crash.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS INCIDENT
1 fatality
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• https://www.nj.com/mercer/2021/05/scooter-operator-killed-in-trenton-crash-with-suv-police.html
• https://www.trentonian.com/2021/05/26/hamilton-police-release-details-on-fatal-scooter-crash-involving-officer/
• https://www.tapinto.net/towns/hamilton-slash-robbinsville/sections/police-and-fire/articles/hamilton-police-officer-involved-in-fatal-scooter-crash
 

On 05/24/2021, Star Shells, 28, the pregnant mother of two boys, had just dropped her sons at John Rex Elementary School when Oklahoma City Police Department officers chased an allegedly stolen vehicle into her past, killing her. Community members raised concerns on social media about the necessity of the high-speed pursuit, given that the vehicle’s location was being actively tracked.
Total Fatalities/Injuries: 1 fatality

https://oklahoma-news.com/2021/05/25/28-year-old-woman-identified-as-innocent-driver-killed-after-police-chase-ends-in-crash-in-ne-okc/
• https://okcfox.com/news/local/star-shells-killed-in-oklahoma-city-police-chase-files-wrongful-death-lawsuit-wacey-gerron-mikles-connie-basco-elijah-reeves-crime-martin-luther-king-boulevard-may-24-2024-okcpd-unborn-son
• https://kfor.com/news/local/family-of-pregnant-bystander-killed-during-high-speed-police-chase-sues-the-city-of-okc/
• https://www.yahoo.com/news/okc-police-overhaul-chase-policy-102459195.html
• https://www.news9.com/story/6478a900891f82073aa8d938/family-of-woman-killed-in-oklahoma-city-police-pursuit-sue-city
• https://www.koco.com/article/police-chase-ends-in-crash-closes-street-in-northeast-oklahoma-city-police-say/36518025
• https://ktvz.com/cnn-regional/2023/06/02/family-of-pregnant-woman-killed-in-crash-during-police-chase-sues-oklahoma-city-police-department/
• https://kfor.com/news/local/oklahoma-city-police-release-report-on-police-chase-crash-that-resulted-in-death-of-local-mother/
• https://news.law/family-files-lawsuit-against-oklahoma-city-after-pregnant-bystander-killed-in-police-chase/
• https://www.news9.com/story/60ad6d12a60e690bc46afb5f/innocent-woman-killed-in-okc-pursuit-was-pregnant-mother-of-2-boys-family-says--

On May 24, 2021, at approximately 9:16 a.m., a three-vehicle crash occurred on the westbound lanes of I-94 near County Highway J in Eau Claire County. The crash involved a Wisconsin State Patrol squad car and resulted in the death of 66-year-old Charles Mills Jr. Several others were injured in the incident.
TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 1 Fatality, Multiple Injuries

https://www.wmtv15news.com/2021/05/26/one-person-dead-after-crash-with-state-patrol-squad-car-on-i-94-monday/

On May 23, 2021, Pennsylvania State Police responded to a 911 call reporting a disturbance at 940 Berger Road in Williams Township, Northampton County. Upon arrival around 2:34 p.m., troopers encountered 55-year-old Edward James Shadder outside the residence. A confrontation ensued, during which a trooper fired two rounds from their department-issued Sig Sauer P227 handgun, fatally striking Shadder. The specific details leading to the shooting were not disclosed. An autopsy was scheduled for May 25, 2021.

https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/edward-james-shadder-fatally-shot-pa-state-trooper-northampton-county/
https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/pennsylvania-state-trooper-shoots-and-kills-man-in-northampton-county/2824377/
https://sauconsource.com/2021/05/25/man-fatally-shot-by-pa-state-trooper-williams-twp/
https://6abc.com/williams-township-pennsylvania-northampton-county-pa-state-police-trooper-shooting/10684404/
https://dailyvoice.com/pennsylvania/northampton/police-fire/authorities-id-55-year-old-man-shot-killed-by-pennsylvania-state-police-trooper/809562/
 

Officers responded to reports of a man, Roderick Devonne Merchant Jr., threatening people and firing a rifle in the parking lot of an apartment complex around 12 p.m. Merchant allegedly attempted to force his way into apartments and began shooting a rifle in the parking lot. Police shot and killed Merchant.
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https://www.kbtx.com/2021/05/23/college-station-police-investigate-shooting/

On May 23, 2021, Dion Johnson, 46, was suspected of shooting two individuals, including his young son, in SeaTac, Washington. A man identifying himself as the suspect called 911 to turn himself in. When deputies from the King County Sheriff's Office approached his vehicle at 118 68th Avenue South in Kent, Washington, Johnson reportedly shot and killed himself.

https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/seatac-shooting-suspect-likely-killed-himself-son-released-hospital/UKOWDVRNGBESZMFASMR22HVSQY/ 

On May 23, 2021, Parkersburg Police officers responded to a reported stabbing in progress at the Oakwood Village Apartments, located at 2503 Beverly Street. Upon arrival, officers found a 60-year-old woman who had been stabbed multiple times with a meat cleaver. Rufus James Ramsey III was allegedly still armed with the weapon. An officer ordered Ramsey to drop the weapon, but he did not comply. The officer then shot and killed Ramsey.

https://www.wtap.com/2021/05/23/update-one-dead-following-a-police-involved-shooting/

On 05/22/2021, at approximately 8: 50 a.m., Michigan State Police troopers were dispatched to a domestic assault incident in Beaver Township. Johnny Owen King, aged 63, had been residing on the property with his uncle and his uncle's ex-wife. The reported assault was between King and his uncle's ex-wife. Upon arrival, the troopers entered a travel trailer on the property and requested King to come outside for a conversation. King refused to comply, and according to reports, he armed himself with a .177 caliber pneumatic gun, commonly referred to as a BB gun. The troopers then shot and killed King. The incident is under investigation.

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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality

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Last Update: 12/26/2024

1. https://www.wzzm13.com/article/news/local/police-fatally-shoot-suspect-in-newaygo-county/69-02ec0364-c8f8-44c9-a466-edf2326ab154
2. https://oceanacountypress.com/2021/05/25/man-shot-by-state-police-in-newaygo-county-was-armed-with-air-rifle/
3. https://www.woodtv.com/news/newaygo-county/msp-officer-shoots-kills-person-north-of-hesperia/
4. https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/michigan/newaygo/msp-ids-man-shot-by-trooper-in-newaygo-county-over-weekend
5. https://www.woodtv.com/news/newaygo-county/msp-confirms-identity-of-man-shot-and-killed-by-troopers/
6. https://apnews.com/article/michigan-police-shootings-2b1952f2342ffa1b8b10f1fbfabf06cd
7. https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/michigan/newaygo/newaygo-co-prosecutor-msp-acted-in-self-defense-in-shooting-death-of-johnny-king
8. https://www.wzzm13.com/article/news/no-charges-issued-in-may-officer-involved-shooting-in-newaygo-county/69-e8120c9e-d25b-4fc6-b2d9-d2d4e9d66860
9. https://www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news/newaygo-county-prosecutor-no-charges-against-troopers-in-fatal-shooting/

On May 22, 2021, around 1 p.m., deputies from the Davidson County Sheriff's Office responded to reports of multiple individuals exchanging gunfire near 9051 NC-150 in Linwood, North Carolina. Upon arrival, deputies were directed toward Adam Courtney Hartley, 50.
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Deputies tracked Hartley through a wooded area and located him in the backyard of a nearby home. Deputies stated Hartley had a gun and an edged weapon. Hartley allegedly pointed a gun at deputies and fired. Deputies opened fire, killing him.

• https://www.wfmynews2.com/article/news/crime/man-shot-killed-by-davidson-county-deputies/83-201236c8-6f78-441c-a88d-7f9205c5fb93
• https://abc45.com/news/local/man-dies-following-deputy-involved-shooting-in-davidson-county
• https://www.wxii12.com/article/davidson-county-deputies-shoot-kill-suspect-investigation-underway/36521238
• https://www.salisburypost.com/2021/05/24/sheriff-davidson-county-deputies-kill-man-who-fired-at-them/
• https://myfox8.com/news/suspect-killed-in-shootout-with-deputies-after-chase-through-woods-in-davidson-county/
• https://apnews.com/article/nc-state-wire-north-carolina-shootings-dc745479932776c751649b856bc5b04d
• https://abc45.com/news/local/davidson-county-residents-say-they-should-have-known-about-deputy-involved-shooting
• https://privateofficernews.org/man-killed-in-davidson-county-officer-involved-shooting-was-being-pursued-by-bondsmen/

Officers from the East Feliciana Parish Sheriff's Office had reportedly responded to an incident at Shady Grove Lane in Norwood, Louisiana. An altercation occurred, and police opened fire, killing the individual. No further details about the incident have been released. The Louisiana State Police is investigating the incident.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES:Fatalities: 1

• https://www.lobservateur.com/2021/05/22/state-police-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-in-east-feliciana-parish/
• https://www.brproud.com/news/suspect-killed-in-weekend-officer-involved-shooting-in-east-feliciana/
•https://wgno.com/news/crime/louisiana-state-police-domestic-disturbance-ends-deadly-with-officer-involved-shooting/

Officers responded to a burglary call at a car dealership around 4 a.m. They saw a driver in a blue Dodge Challenger leaving the dealership, which was later found abandoned with the engine still running. As additional officers arrived, a gray Dodge sped away from across the street. Police chased the vehicle from the Eastex Freeway to the beltway heading westbound. Officers reportedly lost sight of the speeding vehicle, which was later found crashed into a wall at the Hardy Toll Road. The vehicle had burst into flames, killing the driver.
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https://www.houstonchronicle.com/projects/2024/anatomy-of-crash-houston-deadly-chase/ 

Around 1:24 a.m., an officer observed two vehicles speeding south on Gessner. The officer followed a green Ford pickup truck to the 9400 block of Bissonnet, where the driver pulled over. The driver and passenger explained they were speeding because another vehicle was shooting at them. While the officer spoke with them, a man walked from the south side of Bissonnet toward the police. The man reportedly reached into his pants and pulled out a gun, firing at least once. In response, three officers shot and killed him.
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https://abc13.com/man-killed-hpd-shooting-bissonnet-and-59-southwest-houston-police-shot-kill/10672152/

On May 20, 2021, James "Ray" Jarreau, a 57-year-old White male, was fatally shot by officers from the Pointe Coupee Parish Sheriff's Office and the Louisiana State Police during an arrest attempt at 4243 Florida Boulevard in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Jarreau was believed to have been involved in the murder of his ex-girlfriend and the injury of another man in Pointe Coupee Parish. Authorities issued a warrant for his arrest.
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Upon locating him, officers tried to arrest him. Police alleged that Jarreau produced a gun. Officers opened fire and killed him.
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The Louisiana State Police investigated the shooting.
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Total Fatalities: 1
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Last Update: 12/25/2024

https://lawandcrime.com/crime/armed-and-dangerous-man-who-allegedly-killed-his-ex-girlfriend-is-on-the-run/
https://www.wafb.com/2021/05/20/pointe-coupee-murder-suspect-shot-killed-by-law-enforcement/
https://www.wbrz.com/news/pointe-coupee-murder-suspect-shot-and-killed-in-baton-rouge 

On May 20, 2021, Washington County Sheriff's deputies were dispatched to the Economy Inn on Lee Highway in response to a suspected violation of a protective order. Upon arriving at the motel room of Brandon Scott Odell, deputies obtained consent to search both the room and the vehicle. During the search, deputies discovered a gun in the vehicle and illegal narcotics in the room. As deputies attempted to take Odell into custody, he allegedly reached under a mattress and retrieved a handgun. One of the deputies shot and killed him during the confrontation.

https://wcyb.com/news/local/officer-involved-shooting-reported-in-washington-county-virginia-near-exit-10

On May 20, 2021, at around 6:00 a.m., Buffalo Police responded to a report of two people shot on Layer Avenue. The victims, 27-year-old Megan Wisniewski and 63-year-old Margie Ramos, were killed in the shooting.
Later, at approximately 11:00 a.m., police located the suspect, 36-year-old Rafael Perez, and engaged in a standoff with him. Around noon, police reported that Perez was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, ending the standoff.

• https://www.wgrz.com/article/news/crime/buffalo-man-shot-killed-two-others-police-standoff/71-4f84a5c8-cb1e-44f7-9fe6-cc2f49d53bdf
• https://www.buffalonews.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/police-respond-to-two-deaths-in-buffalo/
• https://www.wkbw.com/news/local-news/buffalo-police-respond-to-report-of-shooting-on-carolina-street

Police responded to a 911 call reporting a person lying in the back seat of a maroon sedan parked on Bauer Avenue and Frontier Trail. Suffolk County Police Officer James Skidmore arrived on the location and approached the vehicle. Upon engaging with Jesse Bonsignore, the officer claimed that Bonsignore exited the car holding a knife and made threats against him. Officer Skidmore physically grabbed Bonsignore, during which Bonsignore reportedly tried to take the officer’s firearm. Officer Skidmore then shot and killed Bonsignore.
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The New York Attorney General’s Office investigated the incident, concluding that Officer Skidmore’s use of deadly force was legally justified under New York law, citing the perceived threat during the confrontation. Bonsignore’s family, however, has filed an $85 million wrongful death lawsuit against the Suffolk County Police Department and Officer Skidmore, alleging excessive force and wrongful death.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries:
1 Fatality (Jesse Bonsignore)

• https://ag.ny.gov/sites/default/files/reports/oag_report_-_bonsignore.pdf
• https://ag.ny.gov/press-release/2022/attorney-general-james-office-special-investigation-releases-report-death-jesse
• https://riverheadnewsreview.timesreview.com/2022/05/110528/daughter-of-man-killed-in-police-involved-shooting-in-manorville-sues-suffolk-pd-officer-who-fired-gun/
• https://riverheadnewsreview.timesreview.com/2022/09/112551/attorney-general-investigation-clears-scpd-officer-in-2021-fatal-shooting-in-manorville/
• https://www.danspapers.com/2022/09/ag-clears-cop-manorville-shooting-death/
• https://riverheadlocal.com/2021/05/21/suffolk-cop-shoots-and-kills-man-in-manorville-police-report/
• https://patch.com/new-york/riverhead/police-officer-who-shot-man-struggle-li-wont-face-charges-ag
• https://www.wshu.org/long-island-news/2022-05-23/family-seeks-85-million-in-wrongful-death-lawsuit-against-suffolk-county-police

On May 19, 2021, at approximately 11:53 p.m., a Virginia State Police trooper conducting stationary radar on eastbound Interstate 64 noticed a motorcycle and a Hyundai Genesis speeding at 102 mph in a 65 mph zone. The trooper attempted to stop the vehicles, but both drivers fled the scene. A second trooper joined the pursuit, with speeds exceeding 125 mph. The driver of the Genesis lost control of the vehicle as he approached the Bowers Hill Interchange, ran off the road, and crashed into a tree line. The motorcycle continued and was lost by the troopers. The driver of the Genesis, Javaud Aubrey Ahangari, was killed in the crash.
TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 1 fatality

https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/local/mycity/chesapeake/man-dies-after-high-speed-chase-with-virginia-state-police-in-chesapeake/291-c338e594-c6a2-4a6f-bfa6-a409449dd610

On 05/19/2021, an Ionia County Sheriff's deputy was dispatched to investigate a report of a stolen vehicle. The deputy located the allegedly stolen pickup truck and initiated a pursuit that spanned through Clinton County and ended in Eaton County. The chase concluded in Mulliken where Robert NazmiRouhman Jr. allegedly reversed his truck into the deputy's SUV, an action which police classified as felonious assault on a police officer. In response, the deputy shot and killed Rouhman Jr.

TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality

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Last Update: 12/26/2024

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1. https://www.wlns.com/news/michigan/police-id-man-killed-by-ionia-county-sheriff/
2. https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/police-say-man-killed-by-deputy-was-19-year-old-from-lansing
3. https://apnews.com/article/lansing-shootings-police-f940d8118bb27847de11b9ff03b8b40d
4. https://wwmt.com/news/local/michigan-state-police-identify-suspect-who-died-after-shooting-with-ionia-county-deputy
5. https://www.wzzm13.com/article/news/local/msp-ionia-county-deputy-involved-in-critical-incident-wednesday-morning-investigation-ongoing/69-516c5121-21c0-4a2d-a643-ea18957fb50b
6. https://www.gunviolencearchive.org/incident/2008779
7. https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/police-say-man-killed-by-deputy-was-19-year-old-from-lansing
8. https://www.wlns.com/news/michigan/driver-of-stolen-truck-rammed-ionia-co-deputys-car-ahead-of-deadly-shooting/
9. https://www.facebook.com/wwmtnews/posts/10158365331446452/
10. https://www.wlns.com/news/michigan/driver-of-stolen-car-killed-by-ionia-co-deputy/
11. https://www.facebook.com/lsjnews/posts/robert-nazmi-rouhman-jr-19-of-lansing-was-driving-a-suspected-stolen-vehicle-whe/10159121386147086/
12. https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/man-dead-after-police-chase-ends-with-shooting-in-eaton-county
 

Deputies from the Collier County Sheriff's Office responded to a call for assistance from the Hendry County Sheriff's Office in the pursuit of a stolen dump truck driven by Rudolfo Villanueva into Immokalee. The truck did not stop, crashing into a vehicle on New Market Road, causing injuries to that driver. Villanueva continued driving recklessly, crashing into another vehicle and driving away from deputies into Farm Worker Village. Despite attempts to stop the truck, Villanueva continued to drive erratically. Deputies shot at the truck, which eventually crashed into a canal. Villanueva was killed.

https://winknews.com/2021/05/19/suspect-dead-after-dump-truck-chase-deputy-involved-shooting-with-crash/ 

On 05/19/2021, deputies from the Grand Forks County Sheriff's Office escalated a southbound chase on I-29, reaching speeds exceeding 100 mph. They deployed stop sticks south of Hillsboro, puncturing both front tires of the vehicle. The driver, Randy Cole, continued driving on the front rims, entered a construction zone, crossed the centerline into oncoming traffic, and collided with a northbound semi-truck. Cole was pronounced dead at the crash site. The incident is under investigation by the North Dakota Highway Patrol.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.
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Last Update: 12/30/2024
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https://www.nd.gov/ndhp/sites/www/files/documents/News/2021%20Media%20Release/May%202021%20Media%20Release/2021.5.20.TraillCounty.I-29.Fatal%20Crash.UPDATE.pdf

On May 12, 2021, at approximately 3:45 p.m., officers from the Gervais Police Department responded to a disturbance in the 1000 block of Depot Court in Gervais, Oregon. They discovered 22-year-old Arik Reed suffering from a gunshot wound after attempting to prevent the kidnapping of 17-year-old Oliver "Ollie" Taylor. Kenneth William Peden III fled the scene with Taylor in a white Ford F-150 truck.
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Multiple law enforcement agencies, including the Marion County Sheriff's Office, the Silverton Police Department, and the Jackson County Sheriff's Office, escalated a chase during which police engaged in a shootout. Taylor was found with a gunshot wound and transported to a hospital, where he died from his injuries on May 19, 2021. Police have not disclosed who shot and killed Taylor during the shootout. Law enforcement has not released ballistics reports to confirm which bullet caused Taylor's death. A grand jury cleared the officers involved, determining that either way, the use of force was justified.
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On September 22, 2021, Kenneth William Peden III was found deceased in his jail cell, and his death was ruled a suicide.

https://www.oxygen.com/crime-news/kenneth-william-peden-accused-of-killing-molly-taylor-dies-in-jail
https://www.out.com/crime/2021/5/24/oliver-ollie-taylor-murdered-kidnapping-and-police-chase-oregon
https://www.thepinknews.com/2021/05/24/olliver-ollie-taylor-gervais-oregon-teen-trans-kidnapped-shot-hrc/
https://www.koin.com/local/marion-county/man-in-deadly-kidnapping-shootout-dies-in-marion-county-jail/
https://www.salemreporter.com/2021/05/21/marion-county-grand-jury-indicted-woodburn-man-for-murder-clears-officers-for-shooting-at-him/

On May 12, 2021, at approximately 3:45 p.m., officers from the Gervais Police Department responded to a disturbance in the 1000 block of Depot Court in Gervais, Oregon. They discovered 22-year-old Arik Reed suffering from a gunshot wound after attempting to prevent the kidnapping of 17-year-old Oliver "Ollie" Taylor. Kenneth William Peden III fled the scene with Taylor in a white Ford F-150 truck.
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Multiple law enforcement agencies, including the Marion County Sheriff's Office, the Silverton Police Department, and the Jackson County Sheriff's Office, escalated a chase during which police engaged in a shootout. Taylor was found with a gunshot wound and transported to a hospital, where he died from his injuries on May 19, 2021. Police have not disclosed who shot and killed Taylor during the shootout. Law enforcement has not released ballistics reports to confirm which bullet caused Taylor's death. A grand jury cleared the officers involved, determining that either way, the use of force was justified.
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On September 22, 2021, Kenneth William Peden III was found deceased in his jail cell, and his death was ruled a suicide.

https://www.oxygen.com/crime-news/kenneth-william-peden-accused-of-killing-molly-taylor-dies-in-jail
https://www.out.com/crime/2021/5/24/oliver-ollie-taylor-murdered-kidnapping-and-police-chase-oregon
https://www.thepinknews.com/2021/05/24/olliver-ollie-taylor-gervais-oregon-teen-trans-kidnapped-shot-hrc/
https://www.koin.com/local/marion-county/man-in-deadly-kidnapping-shootout-dies-in-marion-county-jail/
https://www.salemreporter.com/2021/05/21/marion-county-grand-jury-indicted-woodburn-man-for-murder-clears-officers-for-shooting-at-him/

On May 18, 2021, Salisbury Police Officer B.W. Jones struck and killed pedestrian Howard Miller, 59, while responding to a mental health call. Officer Jones was traveling eastbound on Old Concord Road near Gold Hill Drive; the exact speed at the time of the incident has not been disclosed. The area has limited street lighting. Miller was in the roadway when Officer Jones hit him. The Salisbury Police Department conducted an internal investigation of the incident. As of the latest available information, the department is awaiting the results of the full investigation from the State Highway Patrol.

• https://www.salisburypost.com/2021/05/26/pedestrian-struck-by-salisbury-police-officer-dies/
• https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/pedestrian-struck-salisbury-police-officer-died/275-d0397b57-8dba-49f6-9673-57cf1ab67f14
• https://www.qcnews.com/news/pedestrian-hit-by-salisbury-police-officer-dies-in-hospital/
• https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/pedestrian-hospitalized-after-being-hit-by-officer-responding-call/ISIMOKICWZHX7DKRAX7LCBHB6Q/
• https://www.tributearchive.com/obituaries/21232155/Howard-Miller/

On May 18, 2021, at approximately 11:00 a.m., deputies from the Jackson County Sheriff's Office responded to a reported domestic assault at a residence in the 1500 block of Queens Branch Road near Wimer, Oregon. Before their arrival, 32-year-old Rodney Purslow left the home in a vehicle. The injured victim, identified as hisfather, informed deputies that Purslow might be armed and was potentially a danger to himself.
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Purslow returned to the residence in his vehicle, holding a loaded .22 caliber rifle. Purslow allegedly walked toward the deputies who open fire, killing him.
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A grand jury reviewed the incident and determined that the deputy's use of deadly force was justified under Oregon's use-of-force laws.

https://kobi5.com/news/jackson-county-deputy-cleared-of-wrongdoing-in-fatal-shooting-152888/
https://ktvl.com/news/local/deputy-involved-shooting-near-rogue-river-leaves-one-dead
https://kobi5.com/news/more-details-in-jackson-county-officer-involved-shooting-150894/
https://www.facebook.com/JCSheriffOR/posts/case-21-2151-update-on-052021-at-1336-hoursdeputy-involved-shooting-on-051821at-/4093143924081438/

On May 17, 2021, at approximately 5:00 p.m., a Monterey Park Police Department officer was nearing the end of his shift and went to the Monterey Park Fire Department's headquarters, located in the 300 block of West Newmark Avenue, to refuel his vehicle. A man, later identified as 57-year-old Yong Liu, followed the officer in a Nissan SUV into a secured parking lot. After the officer parked and exited his vehicle, Liu, armed with a knife, allegedly charged at the officer. The officer opened fire, striking Liu. Liu was transported to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
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Investigation:
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is assisting the Monterey Park Police Department in the investigation of this officer-involved shooting. The names of the involved officer(s) have not been publicly disclosed.
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• https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/monterey-park-fire-station-police-shooting/
• https://heysocal.com/2021/05/17/officers-fatally-shoot-man-outside-monterey-park-police-station/

On 05/17/2021, the Dickinson Police Department responded to a report of a domestic incident involving a weapon at the 3300 block of Fourth Avenue East around 1:14 a.m. Upon arrival, officers reported that Xavier A. Kilby fired from inside the apartment toward officers or another individual. Police opened fire, striking Kilby. He was pronounced deceased at the location. The incident is under investigation by the Dickinson Police Department and other involved agencies.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICEENCOUNTER: 1 fatality
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Last Update: 12/30/2024

https://www.kxnet.com/news/top-stories/name-of-man-killed-in-dickinson-police-involved-shooting-released/
https://www.inforum.com/news/domestic-violence-call-turns-deadly-following-shootout-with-police-in-dickinson
https://www.kxnet.com/news/top-stories/1-dead-1-injured-in-dickinson-shooting-involving-police/
https://apnews.com/article/nd-state-wire-dickinson-shootings-police-9698d4aeba6c6158d58a18c0f9775ffd

On 05/17/2021, Charles County Sheriff's Office deputies responded after a family member reported that Denzell Nathan Clarke, who was wanted by police, was experiencing a mental health crisis. Upon arrival at the 6300 block of Josephine Road in Waldorf, two deputies were wounded while attempting to serve a warrant. Clarke allegedly shot at the deputies, who then exchanged gunfire. Clarke subsequently locked himself inside the home. When officers entered, they found Clarke dead from gunshot wounds.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality, 2 injuries
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Last Update: 12/26/2024

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https://smnewsnet.com/archives/491068/update-detectives-investigating-attempted-murder-of-police-officers-and-officer-involved-shooting/
https://www.fox5dc.com/news/waldorf-man-found-dead-after-reportedly-shooting-2-charles-county-cops-identified
https://wtop.com/charles-county/2021/05/deputies-in-good-condition-after-shooting-at-maryland-home/
https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/local/maryland/charles-county-sheriffs-office-deputies-shot-monday-waldorf/65-f91b7376-110e-43eb-9846-6b621f578a8e
https://www.wbaltv.com/article/2-police-officers-shot-suspect-shot-waldorf-charles-county/36452695
https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/charles-county-deputies-in-good-condition-after-shooting-at-waldorf-home/2675522/
https://www.ccso.us/press-releases/9754/
https://apnews.com/article/maryland-shootings-fb65c3a7bb7f557f826e26d62e736b2d
 

On May 16, 2021, at approximately 2:14 a.m., officers observed a vehicle driven by Marcus "Marc the Barber" Jeffries driving erratically. Suspecting he was under the influence of drugs or alcohol, officers attempted to stop the vehicle. Jeffries fled the scene, and a pursuit followed through surrounding neighborhoods. The chase ended when Jeffries crossed railroad tracks at a high rate of speed and crashed into a pole, killing him.

https://www.wtkr.com/news/driver-killed-on-impact-after-chesapeake-high-speed-police-pursuit-ends-in-crash