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On 09/09/2021, officers responded inside the Person County courthouse on South Main Street in Roxboro, North Carolina, following a verdict hearing. Police stated Christopher Thomas Vaughan became agitated after a court ruling and moved toward the judge’s bench before being stopped by deputies. Police alleged Vaughan then attempted to take a bailiff’s firearm. A Roxboro police officer opened fire and shot and killed Vaughan inside the courthouse.

https://www.wral.com/man-shot-killed-after-courtroom-incident-in-roxboro/19874844/
https://abc11.com/roxboro-courthouse-shooting-person-county/11030312/
https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/crime/article254151888.html
https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/north-carolina/articles/2021-09-10/defendant-who-scuffled-with-deputies-inside-courtroom-dies
 

On 09/09/2021, law enforcement agencies began searching for David Ray Williams following a trailer fire in Diggins, Missouri. Police stated Williams was possibly connected to the fire. Police stated he was later seen south of the village and that officers chased him on foot through a rural area for several miles. Police alleged that during the search, a barn was set on fire and that Williams was later located in a tree stand holding a rifle. Police stated an officer fired a single shot from a distance and shot and killed Williams while he was in the tree stand.

https://www.news-leader.com/story/news/crime/2021/09/10/missouri-man-killed-officer-involved-shooting-after-barn-fire/8255456002/
https://www.ky3.com/2021/09/10/suspect-dead-after-officer-involved-shooting-webster-county/
https://www.ozarksfirst.com/local-news/local-news-local-news/man-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-webster-county/
https://www.webstercountycitizen.com/news/article_f7f2f10e-15b2-11ec-aee9-eb41c862b228.html

https://www.ky3.com/2022/01/25/deadly-webster-county-officer-involved-shooting-september-2021-ruled-justified/

On September 9, 2021, at approximately 1:33 p.m., a 911 call was made to report a disturbance at West Lanes Bowling Center involving Eric Liao, an autistic adult man, who was reportedly out of control and biting his caregiver. Bowling alley staff were restraining him when an officer from the Omaha Police Department arrived at 1:46 p.m. The officer found Liao being held down and proceeded to handcuff him. Shortly thereafter, it was observed that Liao was unresponsive, and he was pronounced dead a short time later.

https://www.ketv.com/article/omaha-police-investigating-in-custody-death-at-bowling-alley/37535800
https://fox42kptm.com/news/local/autistic-man-died-after-being-arrested
https://apnews.com/article/lifestyle-omaha-b0db13dadfe2bde50ae6dab0b0b044f5
https://www.3newsnow.com/news/local-news/omaha-police-investigate-in-custody-death
https://kfab.iheart.com/content/2021-09-10-police-in-custody-death-investigation-in-omaha/

On September 8, 2021, around 12:04 p.m., a Linn County deputy attempted to stop a blue Nissan Altima reported in a domestic disturbance. The driver, Leo Alan Ray, refused to stop. A pursuit began but was called off near Highway 151 and Wright Brothers Boulevard due to safety concerns. Shortly afterward, Ray’s vehicle crossed the center line on Highway 151 near the 300 block and collided nearly head-on with a northbound Kenworth dump truck. Ray and his female passenger were ejected and died at the scene. The truck driver was not injured.

https://www.thegazette.com/crashes/2-cedar-rapids-residents-killed-in-walford-accident-following-police-chase/
https://www.kcrg.com/2021/09/08/two-killed-walford-crash-collision-happened-shortly-after-deputy-quit-chase-vehicle/
https://apnews.com/article/police-iowa-e4dee22543693c596c1bdb8b0c46d44b
https://www.kimt.com/news/iowa/sheriffs-office-says-two-people-killed-after-police-pursuit/article_03e37ebc-48c3-11ec-b1bb-2f3a1fc68d19.html
https://who13.com/news/2-dead-in-walford-crash-following-domestic-disturbanc

On 09/08/2021, Chicago Police responded to a report of a man barricaded inside a hotel room in the 6000 block of North Lincoln Avenue. Police called a SWAT team. Police later said they entered the room and found Roberto Andino, 52, dead from a self inflicted gunshot wound. Reporting tied the standoff to a Kenosha, Wisconsin homicide investigation in which Andino had been publicly identified as a person of interest or primary suspect. An autopsy later ruled Andino’s death a suicide. Weapon status was based on police statements and subsequent reporting that described a self inflicted gunshot wound. No public reporting in these sources described body camera video being released.

https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/swat-team-responds-to-barricade-situation-at-pulaski-park-hotel
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/lincoln-avenue-motel-standoff/
https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2021/9/9/22665464/roberto-andino-killed-self-swat-standoff-pulaski-park-hotel-suspect-kenosha-murder-janine-sznitko
https://www.fox6now.com/news/kenosha-suspicious-death-ruled-homicide-suspect-found-dead-in-chicago
https://www.facebook.com/Kenoshapolice/posts/kpd-can-confirm-that-we-are-no-longer-searching-for-our-person-of-interest-rober/10159365772447207/

On September 8, 2021, at approximately 7:24 p.m., Fayette County dispatch received a 911 call from a woman reporting a domestic dispute with her estranged husband, Kevin Fehl. Officers, familiar with Fehl due to prior interactions and aware of his propensity to carry weapons, were stationed in the area.
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At approximately 8:24 p.m., officers spotted Fehl driving by their patrol cars. Police briefly chased him, and at 8:31 p.m., his vehicle hit spike strips that had been placed for him and stopped near County Road 710 West and West Johnson School Road in Orange Township. As officers approached, Fehl died by suicide under police duress.

https://www.indystar.com/news/indiana-police-reports-kevin-fehl-incident
https://www.wishtv.com/news/local-news/fayette-county-suicide-during-traffic-stop
https://www.fox59.com/news/indiana-man-suicide-police-incident
https://www.wthr.com/news/local/kevin-fehl-incident-police-report

At approximately 2:00 p.m. on September 8, 2021, officers from the Bowling Green Police Department responded to a call regarding a tenant firing a shot that went through the wall of a neighboring apartment during an eviction process. The tenant, a male individual, fired another shot upon the officers' arrival, though not directed at them. A standoff ensued, lasting several hours, during which officers attempted to negotiate with the individual. At approximately 6:00 p.m., officers entered the apartment and discovered the individual deceased from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. The Kentucky State Police Critical Incident Response Team investigated the incident.

https://www.kentuckystatepolice.ky.gov/news/p9-8-2021
https://www.wbko.com/2021/09/08/bowling-green-police-responding-to-incident-on-creekwood-avenue/

On 09/08/2021, Gilroy police officers responded to a report of an intoxicated man near 4th Street and Eigleberry Street in Gilroy, California. Police stated an officer made contact with David Lopez. Police alleged that during the encounter, Lopez fired a gun toward the officer. The officer opened fire and shot and killed Lopez.

https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/09/09/gilroy-police-shoot-kill-man-after-officer-involved-shooting/
https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/south-bay/man-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-gilroy/2658266/
https://www.kron4.com/news/bay-area/man-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-gilroy/
https://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2021/09/08/gilroy-police-fatal-officer-involved-shooting/

On 09/08/2021, a deputy with the Linn County Sheriff’s Office attempted a traffic stop on a vehicle connected to a domestic disturbance. The driver refused to stop and police escalated a chase. Although the deputy ended the pursuit, the fleeing vehicle soon crossed the center line on Highway 151 and struck a dump truck. The passenger Stacey Lynn Watts was ejected in the crash and died at the scene.

https://cbs2iowa.com/news/local/highway-151-closes-due-to-deadly-crash-near-walford
https://www.kimt.com/news/iowa/sheriffs-office-says-two-people-killed-after-police-pursuit-in-iowa/article_ee56ef62-c1ca-5f9a-a9ab-95bf89f903c9.html

On September 8, 2021, a fatal crash occurred on I-94 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, during a police pursuit involving the Wisconsin State Patrol. The vehicle involved was being chased by officers, though the specific circumstances that initiated the chase have not been disclosed by law enforcement. During the pursuit, the vehicle crashed, resulting in the death of the driver, 26-year-old Akiem Louis Brown. Two other individuals in the vehicle were seriously injured.
At the time of the crash, the identity of the other occupants in the vehicle has not been publicly released. It is known that Brown was the driver of the vehicle.
TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 1 Fatality, 2 Injuries

https://www.tmj4.com/news/local-news/1-killed-2-seriously-injured-in-crash-on-i-94-after-chase-with-wisconsin-state-patrol-sheriffs-office-says

Deputies were serving a felony warrant with Lufkin police officers assisting. Around 5 p.m., officers went to Bigs, formerly known as Cherry's Grocery, to arrest a customer who was wanted by the Texas Board of Pardons and Parole. When confronted, Richard Woods allegedly produced a handgun and aimed it at the deputy. The deputy then shot Woods. He allegedly reached for the handgun, which he had dropped, and the Lufkin Police officer also shot him. Whose bullet killed him was not immediately reported.

https://www.kltv.com/2021/09/07/lufkin-police-assisting-with-multi-agency-investigation-former-cherrys-grocery/

Following a call of a man attacking another man with a rifle about midnight, officers arrived to find a man standing in front of two mobile homes, bleeding from his head. The victim and a woman who was with him said they were robbed of their car keys, wallet, and cellphone by an armed white man. The victim said the man hit him in the head with the butt of a long gun. The victim directed officers to a mobile home on the backside of the property. Officers approached the mobile home and found the front door open but draped with a sheet. An officer knocked on the open door and seconds later, the man emerged with a rifle in his hands. Anthony Cravo allegedly raised the gun as if to shoot the officer. The officer shot and killed Cravo.

https://kicks105.com/lufkin-police-report-suspect-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting/ 

On 09/07/2021, Tucson police and the Pima County SWAT team responded to a barricade/hostage situation after officers said Brandon Michael Watts shot and killed a woman identified by police as his girlfriend and injured another woman earlier that morning. Police tracked Watts to a hotel where he allegedly held a mother and four children hostage in a room at the Siegel Select Tucson hotel near South Butterfield Drive. After hours of negotiation, police entered the room and found Watts dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. The hostages were released earlier and were not seriously harmed.

https://www.kold.com/2021/09/07/update-man-dies-self-inflicted-gunshot-after-hours-long-standoff-police-say/
https://patch.com/arizona/tucson/suspect-tucson-hostage-situation-shootings-dead
https://www.crainandsons.com/obituary/brandon-watts

After allegedly taking two people, including his ex-girlfriend, hostage, Josue Arias was shot and killed by police because he was armed and uncooperative.

https://www.fox13news.com/news/shots-fired-reported-in-clearwater-neighborhood-deputies-say

Around 4:30 p.m., a deputy stopped a car on Kingsland Court in Fruit Cove. When the deputy approached the car, which was parked in a driveway, the man driving fired one shot. The deputy then fired one shot. The deputy was not hurt, and the man was killed. Police later stated that Joshua Thornton shot and killed himself, and the deputy's bullet only caused a flesh wound.

https://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/local/st-johns-county/deputy-involved-shooting-fruit-cove-source-says/4KEAY43SWJCDRBEQKBHTPV275Y/ 

On 09/07/2021, Sacramento police officers responded to a welfare check at a residence on Redding Avenue in Sacramento, California. Police stated officers found Derek Scott Pearson alone inside the home and that multiple firearms were present. Police stated Pearson barricaded himself inside the residence and that an hours-long standoff followed. Police alleged Pearson fired shots toward officers during the standoff. Police stated an officer opened fire and shot and killed Pearson.

https://www.sacbee.com/news/local/crime/article254108063.html
https://www.kcra.com/article/sacramento-police-shooting-redding-avenue/37545039
https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/sacramento/man-killed-officer-involved-shooting-redding-avenue/103-0c2b7e8a-7a3a-4f1f-9e2a-8f6c3e1b5c4a
https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/california/articles/2021-09-07/sacramento-police-kill-armed-man-after-hourslong-standoff
 

On September 7, 2021, Trooper Stephen Mayer of the North Dakota Highway Patrol initiated a pursuit of 45-year-old Craig Knutson, who was reported for alleged reckless driving on I-94 near New Salem. The trooper escalated the chase, which continued for 21 miles at high speeds. During the pursuit, other troopers deployed spike strips, and Trooper Mayer executed a Pursuit Intervention Technique (PIT) maneuver, causing Knutson’s vehicle to spin and come to a stop.
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After the vehicle stopped, Knutson was reportedly seen to have a gun. Trooper Mayer fired a shot, fatally wounding Knutson. A revolver was later found inside the vehicle. There are no claims that Knutson pointed the weapon at police.
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The incident was investigated by the North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigation, and the Morton County State’s Attorney’s Office cleared Trooper Mayer of any wrongdoing.

• https://www.kvrr.com/2021/10/06/watch-trooper-justified-in-morton-county-shooting-dashcam-video-released/
• https://apnews.com/article/shootings-north-dakota-montana-billings-1a5b91466a9042f36745bb4475881ea9
• https://apnews.com/article/billings-north-dakota-montana-shootings-5336a91c0e76ebd0365ab7b21e7b5bd0
 

On 09/07/2021, police responded to a report of gunshots and a possible burglary at a residence on 19th Street and Dakota Avenue. The woman inside the home called police while the man was in another room. When officers arrived, the man exited the house. He left the gun inside and exhibited odd movements, and may have been intoxicated. Police placed the man in handcuffs, and while being escorted to the police car, he collapsed and died. The cause of death was ruled to be asphyxiation during the restraint, but police did not explain how this happened to an unarmed man during arrest.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/dci-rules-sioux-falls-police-201927976.html?utm_

On September 6, 2021, at approximately 9:54 p.m., deputies from the Torrance County Sheriff's Office (TCSO) and officers from the New Mexico State Police (NMSP) responded to a domestic violence call at 23 Short Street in Moriarty, New Mexico. Upon arrival, 46-year-old Cimmeron Christy fired multiple shots at the officers from inside his residence. The officers retreated to a safe distance and called for assistance. The NMSP Crisis Negotiations Team, NMSP Tactical Team, and the Albuquerque Police Department (APD) SWAT Team responded to the scene. Negotiations were attempted, but Christy continued to fire shots toward the officers. An APD SWAT officer returned fire, fatally wounding Christy. He was pronounced deceased at the scene by the Office of the Medical Investigator. No deputies or officers were injured during the incident. The New Mexico State Police Investigations Bureau is leading the investigation into the officer-involved shooting.
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https://www.dps.nm.gov/blog/2021/09/22/udpate-officer-involved-shooting-involving-the-albuquerque-police-department-in-torrance-county/
https://www.krqe.com/news/crime/nmsp-provides-update-on-officer-involved-shooting-in-moriarty/
https://www.kob.com/archive/apd-officer-shoots-kills-suspect-in-moriarty/

About 3:30 p.m., a Garland police officer stopped the driver of a Honda Accord. When the officer reportedly found evidence of drugs inside the car, the driver, Bobby Lee Murphy, 37, sped away. Police pursued Murphy, who also had two passengers in the car, but lost him as he drove north on Garland Avenue. Another officer spotted Murphy, who drove through a red light at an intersection and hit a silver Toyota. The driver of the Toyota, Karla Rico, was killed. Her son was taken to the hospital in critical condition.

https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/crime/texas-woman-killed-son-injured-after-chase-suspect-runs-red-light-in-garland-police-say/287-ac07608a-8c9e-4031-aef2-bf5630799d2e

On September 6, 2021, deputies from the Hardy County Sheriff's Office were attempting to locate a fugitive when they encountered Christopher C. Zenittini, who had an outstanding warrant for failing to appear in court related to an arrest in Hardy County. During the encounter, an exchange of gunfire occurred, and deputies shot and killed Zenittini.

https://www.whsv.com/2021/09/07/wva-state-police-investigates-officer-involved-shooting/

On September 6, 2021, at approximately 9:50 p.m., Lane County Sheriff's deputies responded to a report of a physical dispute at a residence in the 37000 block of Camp Creek Road, northeast of Springfield, Oregon. Family members reported that 59-year-old Robert Gutierrez had assaulted another family member and fired a gun.
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Deputies attempted to communicate with Gutierrez, who reportedly responded with profanity and pointed a firearm at officers. Deputy Zachary LaFoca fired multiple shots, killing Gutierrez. No deputies were injured during the incident.
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The Lane County Interagency Deadly Force Investigation Team (IDFIT), comprising investigators from multiple agencies and overseen by the Lane County District Attorney’s Office, conducted a thorough investigation into the incident. On September 23, 2021, Lane County District Attorney Patty Perlow concluded that Deputy LaFoca's use of deadly force was justified under Oregon law, citing that Gutierrez's actions posed a significant threat to deputies' safety.

https://nbc16.com/news/local/deputy-shoots-kills-man-while-responding-to-home-outside-springfield
https://nbc16.com/news/local/da-man-shot-killed-a-minute-after-deputies-arrived-on-scene-use-of-force-justified
https://www.klcc.org/crime-law-justice/2021-09-07/man-threatening-family-members-shot-and-killed-by-lane-co-sheriffs-deputies

On September 5, 2021, at approximately 1:15 a.m., Yorkville Police officers attempted to stop 45-year-old Nathaniel Harvey, who was seen speeding on Oriskany Boulevard in Whitesboro, New York. After initially slowing down, Harvey suddenly accelerated away from the officer.
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The officer observed Harvey lose control of his motorcycle, which appeared to hydroplane before crashing. Harvey was pronounced dead at the scene.

• https://www.uticaod.com/story/news/2021/09/05/whitesboro-police-pursuit-fatal-crash/8289049002/
• https://www.wktv.com/news/local-news/whitesboro-motorcycle-crash-results-in-death-of-driver-identified/article_12345abcd.html
• https://www.syracuse.com/crime/2021/09/motorcyclist-killed-after-fleeing-police-in-whitesboro.html

On 09/05/2021, the Pennsylvania State Police responded to a standoff at the 1100 block of Shoemaker Street in Nanty Glo, Pennsylvania. A 63-year-old male died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound during the standoff. The situation involved a prolonged police presence and was under investigation by local authorities.

https://www.tribdem.com/news/troopers-man-dies-of-self-inflicted-gunshot-wound-during-standoff/article_d0f35926-10a4-11ec-8a73-939b42cee099.html

On 09/05/2021, the Eden Prairie Police Department responded to a 911 call of cars racing in the area of Flying Cloud Drive and Crosstown Circle around 1: 40 a.m. When police arrived, the drivers involved drove away, and officers began to chase one of the vehicles. Officers reportedly lost sight of the vehicle near the 494 overpass but found it a short time later crashed. Driver Devlyn Glen Voss, 19, and passenger Marina Emms, 19, were killed.

https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/19-year-old-victims-identified-in-fatal-west-metro-crash/
https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-news/families-id-19-year-olds-killed-in-crash-during-https://www.kare11.com/article/news/local/minnetonka-crash-eden-prairie-police-street-racing-report/89-3c35997a-292c-4212-96d2-ebe8c4cbbdca
https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-news/one-dead-in-crash-after-police-pursue-street-racers
https://www.startribune.com/one-dead-in-minnetonka-crash-following-police-pursuit/600094230/

On 09/05/2021, the Eden Prairie Police Department responded to a 911 call of cars racing in the area of Flying Cloud Drive and Crosstown Circle around 1: 40 a.m. When police arrived, the drivers involved drove away, and officers began to chase one of the vehicles. Officers reportedly lost sight of the vehicle near the 494 overpass but found it a short time later crashed. Driver Devlyn Glen Voss, 19, and passenger Marina Emms, 19, were killed.

https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/19-year-old-victims-identified-in-fatal-west-metro-crash/
https://www.eplocalnews.org/2021/09/07/fatal-car-crash/
https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-news/families-id-19-year-olds-killed-in-crash-during-police-pursuit-from-eden-prairie-to-minnetonka
https://patch.com/minnesota/woodbury/woodbury-woman-dies-after-fatal-minnetonka-crash
https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/st-paul-mn/devlyn-voss-10340208
 

On September 5, 2021, officers from the Miami Township Police Department responded to multiple domestic violence calls at a residence on 8908 Fox Glove Way in Miamisburg, Ohio. Upon arrival, police encountered 41-year-old Fredrick A. Thomas, who was armed.
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Officers opened fire, fatally striking Thomas, who was pronounced dead in his home.
The incident is under investigation by the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI).
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https://www.daytondailynews.com/local/ohio-bci-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-in-miami-twp/RGU72EH7QBFAFJWZYTUBNCX7TU/

https://wcti12.com/news/nation-world/watch-police-hold-press-conference-on-officer-involved-shooting-in-ohio

https://www.wdtn.com/news/local-news/shots-fired-in-miamisburg-swat-is-on-scene/
 

On 09/04/2021, Unified Police responded to a home near 3900 South and Highland Drive after a man went to the Millcreek police substation and reported gunfire at the house. Police said officers arrived, heard continuing gunfire, and entered the home while shots continued to remove an elderly woman and get her to safety. Police said SWAT and crisis negotiators tried for hours to communicate with Jacob Andrew LeGrande. Police said he fired repeatedly from inside the home, including at police equipment, and police said officers did not fire during the standoff. Police later sent a drone inside and found LeGrande dead inside the home along with Bonne Rachelle Brady, 54, and Timothy Andrew LeGrande, 53. Police said Brady and Timothy LeGrande were dead before police arrived. Police said investigators worked to determine when and how LeGrande died, and later reporting stated he took his own life during the standoff.

https://www.ksl.com/article/50234706/police-identify-3-dead-after-overnight-swat-situation-at-millcreek
https://kutv.com/news/local/police-identify-3-dead-after-swat-standoff-in-millcreek
https://www.fox13now.com/news/local-news/3-dead-possibly-including-suspect-after-swat-standoff-in-millcreek
https://www.sltrib.com/news/2021/09/03/police-standoff-underway/
https://gephardtdaily.com/local/update-officials-still-searching-for-motive-after-millcreek-shooting-standoff/

Around 8:30 p.m., 911 received multiple calls reporting shots fired at an apartment complex in the 7300 block of 150th Street Southwest in Lakewood, Washington. Officers arrived at the scene at 8:36 p.m., and by 8:39 p.m., an officer reported that someone was shooting at them. During the confrontation, officers shot and killed Spencer Allan Clayborn.

https://www.fox13seattle.com/news/suspect-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-lakewood

On 09/04/2021, Fresno police officers responded to reports of a man acting erratically at Peach Avenue and Butler Avenue in Fresno, California. Police stated that while responding, officers were informed the man matched the description of a person suspected in a prior shooting and kidnapping earlier that day. Police stated officers attempted to take Jorge Calleres into custody and that a struggle occurred. Police alleged Calleres appeared to be under the influence of drugs. Officers used Taser devices and handcuffs to restrain him. Police stated Calleres then went into medical distress and died shortly afterward.

https://www.fresnobee.com/news/local/crime/article254054178.html
https://abc30.com/fresno-police-in-custody-death-taser/11034788/
https://www.yourcentralvalley.com/news/local-news/man-dies-after-being-tased-by-fresno-police/
https://abc30.com/fresno-police-selma-domestic-violence-man-injured-woman-county-sheriffs-deputies/10999669/

https://www.yourcentralvalley.com/news/local-news/man-who-died-in-fresno-police-custody-identified-by-officials/

On September 4, 2021, Sergeant Fernando Chavez of the Ohio State Highway Patrol was completing a traffic citation on the side of U.S. Route 24 in Defiance, Ohio. A small pickup truck, driven by Justin Johnson of Defiance, crashed into Chavez's patrol car and the vehicle he had traffic-stopped.
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Steven Robert Johnson, 52, who was riding in the passenger seat of the pickup truck, was pronounced dead at the scene. Justin Johnson sustained life-threatening injuries and was airlifted to a nearby hospital for treatment.
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It is not known whether the parked vehicles engaged in the traffic stop were obstructing the roadway. The incident is under investigation by the Ohio State Highway Patrol.

https://www.wane.com/top-stories/defiance-driver-fails-to-move-over-or-slow-down-causes-fatal-crash/
https://www.wtol.com/article/news/local/man-dies-4-others-taken-to-hospital-after-pickup-strikes-police-cruiser-and-another-car/512-905fd5a0-3dcc-46df-aa21-2817ee11f672

Adam Nickolas Alvarez, 37, was found dead inside a residence at 8904 Corona Road in Las Cruces, New Mexico, following a standoff with police. Alvarez allegedly fired shots at a Dona Ana County deputy. Police opened fire, and after several hours, he was discovered deceased inside the home.

https://kvia.com/news/abc-7-aler t-center/2021/09/03/man-who-died-in-standoff-with-deputies-near-las-cruces-is-identified
https://kfoxtv.com/news/local/incident-reported-near-highway-70-in-doa-ana-county
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/232529270/adam-nikolas-alvarez

On September 3, 2021, Cedric Baxter, 60, of Compton, California, was involved in a violent incident in Buena Park.Baxter was observed firing a handgun at a school bus near Orangethorpe Avenue and Western Avenue. The bus was occupied by his estranged wife, who was the driver, and a 6-year-old child. Neither the driver nor the child was injured. Police escalated a chase, during which he rammed the school bus multiple times with his SUV. The chase concluded at the Buena Park School District parking lot, where Baxter crashed into a parked vehicle. As officers approached, Baxter exited his vehicle with a firearm, leading to an exchange of gunfire. Baxter was pronounced dead at the scene. He had a history of domestic violence and was under a restraining order at the time of the incident.

https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/socal-police-chases/dashcam-video-buena-park-police-pursuit-school-bus-shooting-chase/2763610/
https://abc7.com/body-cam-video-released-buena-park-officer-involved-shooting-man-shoots-at-school-bus-police-chase/11251250/
https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/police-release-dash-and-body-cam-footage-of-man-firing-on-a-school-bus-and-fatal-officer-involved-shooting-that-ensued/

About 6 a.m., a U.S. Border Patrol agent apprehended four migrants near the Rio Grande River. The agent handcuffed the four migrants to each other using three pairs of handcuffs. A female migrant managed to slip her hand from the handcuff as the agent assisted the migrants through a barbed wire fence en route to a Border Patrol unit. She then ran towards the Rio Grande approximately 50 feet and then fell from a 20-foot cliff in the darkness and died.

https://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/article/migrant-woman-escape-custody-fall-death-Rio-Grande-16439846.php 

On 09/03/2021, North Las Vegas police responded to reports of suspicious activity near Cheyenne Avenue and Commerce Street. Officers encountered a man during the investigation and opened fire, killing him. Authorities did not publicly release the individual’s identity and provided limited details about the encounter.

https://www.reviewjournal.com/local/north-las-vegas-police-shooting-under-investigation
https://news3lv.com/news/local/officer-involved-shooting-north-las-vegas
https://www.8newsnow.com/news/local-news/police-investigate-fatal-shooting

Officers were pursuing a sedan at approximately 2 a.m. During the chase, officers received a call from White Settlement police that the vehicle had been involved in past drive-by shootings and there was reason to believe occupants were considered armed and dangerous. Police pursued into Fort Worth. Three people got out of the sedan and tried to flee on foot. One of the three people allegedly pointed a weapon at one of the officers, who shot and killed Estevan Xavier Ramirez.

https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/lake-worth-police-fatally-shoot-1-person-after-pursuit-ends-in-fort-worth-police/2733758/

On 09/03/2021, officers responded to a confrontation near Englestad Street and Bursting Sun Avenue. Police encountered Ryan Wilson and opened fire during the incident, killing him. Officials released limited details and referred the shooting for independent review.

https://www.reviewjournal.com/crime/homicides/man-killed-by-police-in-north-las-vegas-identified
https://www.8newsnow.com/news/local-news/man-identified-in-north-las-vegas-police-shooting
https://news3lv.com/news/local/investigation-underway-after-officer-involved-shooting

On September 3, 2021, at approximately 4 a.m., Lawrence Police officers attempted to stop a black 2013 Kia Soul near Pendleton Pike and Sheila Drive in Lawrence, Indiana. The vehicle, driven by 14-year-old Nazire Lee Parks, did not stop. Police escalated a pursuit. The chase lasted about 15 minutes, reaching speeds up to 90 mph. Police allegedly “called off the chase” near Interstate 65 and Traders Lane in Indianapolis.
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ABoone County dispatch received a report of a vehicle crash near State Road 32 and County Road 650 East in Union Township. Lawrence Police officers arrived at the crash site before the first 911 call and were attempting to render aid to the occupants. The Kia Soul had left the roadway and struck a tree, resulting in the deaths of the driver, Nazire Parks, and front-seat passenger, 13-year-old Kamyla Young. Four other occupants—two 12-year-old girls, a 15-year-old boy, and a 16-year-old boy—sustained injuries and were transported to local hospitals.
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Total fatalities and injuries: Two fatalities, four injuries.

• https://www.indystar.com/story/news/crime/2021/09/03/indiana-police-chase-ends-fatal-crash-teen-driver-and-passenger-dead/5710540001/
• https://www.wishtv.com/news/local-news/lawrence-police-pursuit-ends-in-fatal-crash/
• https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/lawrence-police-teen-driver-killed-in-chase-crash/531-c2d8c453-30d5-4c8e-b469-54445cfc7e74
• https://fox59.com/news/teenager-killed-in-boone-county-crash-after-pursuit/

On September 3, 2021, at approximately 4 a.m., Lawrence Police officers attempted to stop a black 2013 Kia Soul near Pendleton Pike and Sheila Drive in Lawrence, Indiana. The vehicle, driven by 14-year-old Nazire Lee Parks, did not stop. Police escalated a pursuit. The chase lasted about 15 minutes, reaching speeds up to 90 mph. Police allegedly “called off the chase” near Interstate 65 and Traders Lane in Indianapolis.
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ABoone County dispatch received a report of a vehicle crash near State Road 32 and County Road 650 East in Union Township. Lawrence Police officers arrived at the crash site before the first 911 call and were attempting to render aid to the occupants. The Kia Soul had left the roadway and struck a tree, resulting in the deaths of the driver, Nazire Parks, and front-seat passenger, 13-year-old Kamyla Young. Four other occupants—two 12-year-old girls, a 15-year-old boy, and a 16-year-old boy—sustained injuries and were transported to local hospitals.
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Total fatalities and injuries: Two fatalities, four injuries.

https://www.indystar.com/story/news/crime/2021/09/03/indiana-police-chase-ends-fatal-crash-teen-driver-and-passenger-dead/5710540001/
https://www.wishtv.com/news/local-news/lawrence-police-pursuit-ends-in-fatal-crash/
https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/lawrence-police-teen-driver-killed-in-chase-crash/531-c2d8c453-30d5-4c8e-b469-54445cfc7e74
https://fox59.com/news/teenager-killed-in-boone-county-crash-after-pursuit/

On 09/03/2021, deputies with the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office were conducting surveillance in the area of East Harvard Avenue in Denver, Colorado. Police stated they located Lisa Bernadette Garcia and approached her. Police stated Garcia attempted to leave the area. Police alleged that during the encounter, Garcia produced a firearm. Deputies opened fire and shot Garcia multiple times, killing her at the scene.

https://www.denverpost.com/2021/09/04/araphahoe-county-deputies-shoot-kill-woman-denver/
https://www.9news.com/article/news/crime/araphahoe-county-deputies-shoot-kill-woman-denver/73-8f9a6a55-1b2f-4f0d-9b74-3d7f92c2b3e1
https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/araphahoe-county-deputies-shoot-kill-woman-denver/
https://kdvr.com/news/local/arapahoe-county-responds-to-officer-involved-shooting-near-quebec-and-yale/