Death by Cop  2021-2025

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Raymond Junior Tellis

Gender : Male

Age : 19

Race : Black

Date : 05/22/2025

Location : 2200 block of Upper Wetumpka Rd.

City : Montgomery

County : Montgomery

State : Alabama

Agency : Alabama Law Enforcement Agency State Bureau of Investigation

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On May 22, 2025, Alabama State Bureau of Investigation agents responded to an armed robbery where a person had been shot. The individual believed to be responsible, 19-year-old Raymond Junior Tellis, was located in a vehicle and stopped by an SBI agent near the 2200 block of Upper Wetumpka Road. During the traffic stop, Tellis allegedly pulled out a firearm as the agent attempted to arrest him. The officer opened fire, killing Tellis. The incident is under investigation and no further details about the agent have been released.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://elmoreautauganews.com/2025/05/22/alea-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-fatality-in-montgomery/
https://www.waka.com/2025/05/22/heavy-law-enforcement-presence-on-upper-wetumpka-road-in-montgomery/
https://www.al.com/news/2025/05/alabama-teen-robbery-suspect-shot-dead-by-sbi-agent-during-montgomery-traffic-stop.html
https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/2-dead-colorado-home-deputies-shoot-suspect-knife/