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Tyrone Penny

Age :21

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 05/18/2021

Location : West Howard Ave & N. McDonough Street

City : Decatur

County : DeKalb

State : Georgia

Agency : Chamblee Police Department, County Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 05/18/2021, law enforcement units responded to a 911 call in Chamblee reporting a kidnapping. Recognizing the vehicle from the call, officers pursued the car into downtown Decatur, Georgia, where the vehicle crashed at West Howard Ave and N. McDonough St. The driver, identified as 21-year-old Tyrone Penny, exited the vehicle and attempted to flee on foot. During the pursuit and after officers attempted to incapacitate him, multiple officers fired their weapons and Penny was struck and later pronounced dead. The kidnapping victim was reported safe, and no officers were injured.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wjcl.com/article/gbi-police-in-georgia-responding-to-kidnapping-report-kill-man/36458238
https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/shooting-in-decatur/85-41d286a7-383c-4600-ab1f-40a3f545e966
https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/deadly-police-shooting-decatur

Name Not Disclosed

Age :22

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 05/18/2021

Location : U.S. 278, Hilton Head Island/Beaufort County border area

City : Hilton Head Island

County : Beaufort

State : South Carolina

Agency : Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 05/18/2021, a 22-year-old man from Hilton Head Island was killed in a crash on U.S. 278. His sister alleges the high-speed driving was connected to a nearby police pursuit. The crash occurred when the driver lost control of his car and struck a guardrail. Law-enforcement confirmed the vehicle was traveling at very high speed at the time. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators with the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office are considering links to the pursuit.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.islandpacket.com/news/local/crime/article251863073.html

Xander Mann

Age :16

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 05/18/2021

Location : Traffic stop and ensuing vehicle pursuit, Stanislaus County

City : Riverbank

County : Stanislaus

State : California

Agency : Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Driver killed during police chase

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 05/18/2021, 16-year-old Xander Mann fled from a traffic stop conducted by the Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Office in the Riverbank area. Deputies escalated a pursuit that ended when the vehicle was stopped using a tactical maneuver. During the encounter that followed, a deputy opened fire, fatally shooting Mann. He was pronounced dead shortly afterward.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kcra.com/article/17-year-old-shot-deputies-pursuit-dies-stanislaus-county-sheriffs-office/36535905
https://www.modbee.com/news/local/article251781633.html
https://www.modbee.com/news/local/crime/article251780458.html
https://www.modbee.com/news/local/article252886813.html

Howard Miller

Age :59

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 05/18/2021

Location : Old Concord Road and Gold Hill Drive

City : Salisbury

County : Rowan

State : North Carolina

Agency : Salisbury Police Department

Officer(s) : B.W. Jones

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Pedestrian killed by police vehicle crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

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.

SOURCE LINKS :

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/

Caleb Grisenti

Age :22

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 05/18/2021

Location : 1401 E. Girard Place

City : Englewood

County : Arapahoe

State : Colorado

Agency : Englewood Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 05/18/2021, Englewood police officers responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle parked near an apartment complex. Officers checked the license plate and determined the vehicle had been reported stolen. Caleb Grisenti was seated in the driver’s seat with a woman in the passenger seat when officers attempted to make contact. According to police, as officers approached, Grisenti moved the vehicle forward while officers were positioned close to it, and officers reported being pulled as the vehicle moved. Officers then fired their weapons, shooting and killing Grisenti at the scene. A Critical Incident Response Team review and the 18th Judicial District Attorney later ruled the shooting justified. No officers were charged.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.9news.com/article/news/crime/englewood-officer-involved-shooting/73-65814b3f-c0c4-4aa5-ac0a-8cca74ee7df8
https://www.fox31denver.com/news/local-news/englewood-police-shooting-under-investigation-after-man-killed/
https://www.da18.org/wp-content/uploads/OIS-Creaghe-redacted-1.pdf

Gary Moncrief

Age :32

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 05/18/2021

Location : 100 Gibbons Dr.

City : Montgomery

County : Montgomery

State : Alabama

Agency : Montgomery Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 05/18/2021, Montgomery police officers responded to reports of a possible kidnapping involving a man and a woman and obtained warrants for reckless endangerment and first-degree kidnapping. Officers received a tip that 32-year-old Gary Moncrief was at the Microtel Inn & Suites. Police say there was an exchange of gunfire when officers approached, and Moncrief was shot and killed during the encounter near a vehicle in which his mother, aunt, and a family friend were present. Moncrief’s estate and family have disputed police accounts, asserting he was unarmed and killed as he got into the car, and have sought access to video of the incident. Official investigations were ongoing at the time, and no charges have been publicly reported against officers involved.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.alabamanews.net/2021/05/18/police-on-scene-of-officer-involved-shooting-in-east-montgomery/
https://www.wsfa.com/2021/05/25/family-seeks-answers-deadly-montgomery-police-shooting-disputes-chiefs-statements/
https://www.waka.com/2021/05/26/update-dispute-over-officer-involved-shooting-incident-in-montgomery/

Rodney Purslow

Age :32

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 05/18/2021

Location : 1500 block Queens Branch Road

City : Wimer

County : Jackson

State : Oregon

Agency : Jackson County Sheriff's Office (JCSO)

Officer(s) : Deputy Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during response to domestic assault

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

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.

SOURCE LINKS :

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/

Yong Liu

Age :57

Gender :Male

Race : Asian

Date : 05/17/2021

Location : 300 block of West Newmark Avenue

City : Monterey Park

County : Los Angeles

State : California

Agency : Monterey Park Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during confrontation involving a knife

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

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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SOURCE LINKS :

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/

Xavier A. Kilby

Age :35

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 05/17/2021

Location : 3300 block Fourth Avenue East

City : Dickinson

County : Stark

State : North Dakota

Agency : Dickinson Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : killed by police during armed domestic disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

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.

SOURCE LINKS :

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

Garrett Sheppard

Age :32

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 05/17/2021

Location : N. 91st Ave. and W. Northern Ave.

City : Peoria

County : Maricopa

State : Arizona

Agency : Peoria Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 05/17/2021, Peoria police officers encountered Garrett Sheppard in a gas station parking lot after observing a vehicle with a license plate that was not registered to it. An officer approached the vehicle and a confrontation occurred. According to police, Sheppard moved inside the vehicle and was believed by the officer to be reaching for a handgun. An officer then shot and killed Sheppard at the scene. The Maricopa County Attorney’s Office later reviewed the shooting and cleared the officer of wrongdoing. No criminal charges were filed against the officer.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/peoria-breaking/2021/05/18/peoria-police-fatally-shoot-garrett-sheppard-during-confrontation/5140874001/

Denzell Nathan Clarke

Age :28

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 05/17/2021

Location : 6300 block Josephine Road

City : Waldorf

County : Charles

State : Maryland

Agency : Charles County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

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.

SOURCE LINKS :

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

Marcus "Marc the Barber" Jeffries

Age :43

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 05/16/2021

Location : Chesapeake Avenue and Seaboard Avenue

City : Chesapeake

County : Chesapeake

State : Virginia

Agency : Chesapeake Police Department

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

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.

SOURCE LINKS :

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

Lantz Stephenson Jr.

Age :17

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 05/16/2021

Location : 13610 Byard Rd.

City : Grandview

County : Jackson

State : Missouri

Agency : Grandview Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 05/16/2021, Grandview Police officers responded to a call placed by Lantz Stephenson Jr. reporting a suicidal situation involving a firearm. Dispatchers reported that Stephenson stated he was armed and wanted to confront police. Officers arrived at a park near Byard Road in Grandview, Missouri, and observed Stephenson from a distance. Police reported that Stephenson moved toward officers while holding a BB gun. Two officers fired, striking Stephenson. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/crime/article251475948.html

Deven Telford

Age :34

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 05/16/2021

Location : 4107 South 41st Ave.

City : Omaha

County : Douglas

State : Nebraska

Agency : Omaha Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 05/16/2021, Omaha Police officers responded to an assault in progress call near South 41st Avenue and F Street in Omaha, Nebraska. Police reported that Deven Telford was emotionally distressed, had been drinking, and made statements about harming himself. Officers said Telford was holding a handgun and repeatedly placed it to his head while making suicidal statements. A police negotiator attempted to speak with him. Police reported that Telford stepped onto an enclosed porch holding a gun and did not comply with commands to drop it. Officers reported that gunfire occurred during the encounter. Multiple officers fired, striking Telford. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wowt.com/2021/05/17/omaha-police-shoot-kill-man-near-41st-and-f-streets/

Timothy Fleming

Age :49

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 05/16/2021

Location : 1800 block E. Lafayette Avenue

City : Baltimore

County : Baltimore

State : Maryland

Agency : Baltimore Police Department

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 05/16/2021, Baltimore Police Department officers responded to a call at 1800 block E. Lafayette Avenue in Baltimore at 10: 39 a.m. regarding a family disturbance. Upon arrival, they were informed by someone outside that a man, later identified as Timothy Fleming, was inside with a knifeand holding a woman at knifepoint. Officers entered the home and proceeded to the second floor, where they encountered Fleming, the woman, and another family member. Fleming allegedly grabbed the woman by her hair and made a motion as if to stab her. Two officers then fired their weapons, killing Fleming.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/crime/bs-md-ci-cr-man-shot-police-east-baltimore-20210516-story.html
https://www.wbaltv.com/article/baltimore-police-officer-involved-shooting-east-lafayette-avenue/36447440
https://www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/news/man-shot-by-police-east-lafayette-avenue-baltimore/
https://foxbaltimore.com/news/local/man-shot-killed-by-baltimore-police-east-lafayette-avenue

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 05/15/2021

Location : 29th Avenue and Myrtle Avenue

City : Phoenix

County : Maricopa

State : Arizona

Agency : Phoenix Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Suicide

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 05/15/2021, Phoenix Police initiated a traffic stop near Interstate 17 after identifying a vehicle with expired plates. During the stop the driver fired shots toward an officer and struck a patrol vehicle, then abandoned the vehicle near 29th Avenue and Myrtle Avenue and fled into a neighborhood. Officers conducted a search and heard a gunshot. They located the man dead in a wooded area from a self-inflicted gunshot wound during the active police search that followed the armed encounter.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.abc15.com/news/region-phoenix-metro/north-phoenix/phoenix-pd-situation-near-i-17-and-glendale-avenue

Brian Timothy Dunne

Age :39

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 05/15/2021

Location : 1000 18th Street South

City : Birmingham

County : Jefferson

State : Alabama

Agency : Birmingham Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during standoff

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 05/15/2021, Birmingham Police officers were attempting to execute a search warrant at an apartment building on 18th Street South in Birmingham, Alabama, while searching for a person connected to an earlier shooting that left two people dead. A tactical police team approached the apartment. Police reported that gunfire occurred during the encounter. Officers shot Brian Timothy Dunne during the incident. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wvtm13.com/article/2-birmingham-police-officers-shot-in-southside/36440837#

Jeffrey Bruce

Age :48

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 05/14/2021

Location : Blue Fish Lane

City : Grottoes

County : Augusta

State : Virginia

Agency : Augusta County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during alleged burglary

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On May 14, 2021, deputies with the Augusta County Sheriff's Office responded to a 911 call reporting a break-in at a home on Blue Fish Lane. Upon arrival, deputies encountered a man who fled the scene and ran into the woods behind the house. The deputies followed the man, but as they reached the wood line, Jeffrey Bruce allegedly turned around, had a knife and charged toward a deputy. The deputy responded by shooting and killing Bruce.
TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 1 fatality

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.whsv.com/2021/05/14/heavy-police-presence-reported-in-grottoes/

Silvestre Vargas Estrada

Age :26

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 05/14/2021

Location : Unknown

City : Campo

County : San Diego

State : California

Agency : U.S. Border Patrol

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during human trafficking investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

An agent attempted to stop a vehicle believed to be involved in human trafficking. The vehicle did not stop, leading to a brief pursuit. The vehicle eventually stopped at a gas station where three agents fired into the vehicle, resulting in the death of the driver, Silvestre Vargas Estrada.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2021/05/15/border-patrol-agents-fatally-shoot-driver-in-campo-following-pursuit/

Monolito Ford

Age :48

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 05/14/2021

Location : Unknown

City : Indianapolis

County : Marion

State : Indiana

Agency : Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during armed person response

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On May 14, 2021, around 6:30 p.m., officers from the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department responded to an apartment complex in the 7800 block of Red Mill Drive following a report of an armed, suicidal person. Monolito Ford had allegedly fired at least one shot into the air before police arrived. Three officers encountered Ford, who was reportedly armed and walking toward them. After officers ordered him to stop, he allegedly pointed his firearm at the officers, prompting them to shoot and kill him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wthr.com/article/news/crime/metro-police-involved-in-shooting-on-northeast-side-of-indianapolis/531-169faef8-207b-4936-9149-7d766e837519

Mark D. Gaskill

Age :28

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 05/14/2021

Location : Glasser Street and Masseth Street

City : Rochester

County : Monroe

State : New York

Agency : Rochester Police Department

Officer(s) : Blake Langdon and Donald Flood Jr.

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after ShotSpotter activation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Officers responded to a ShotSpotter activation on Lyell Avenue around 4:21 a.m. Surveillance cameras captured a vehicle leaving the location. The vehicle was later spotted on Glasser Street, where officers attempted a traffic stop. During the stop, officers claimed that Mark D. Gaskill was holding a handgun. Two Rochester police officers then shot and killed Gaskill.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries:
1 Fatality (Mark D. Gaskill)

SOURCE LINKS :

https://ag.ny.gov/sites/default/files/reports/osi21-022_gaskill_final_report_12.9.2021.pdf
https://ag.ny.gov/press-release/2021/attorney-general-james-office-special-investigation-releases-report-death-mark
https://www.rochesterfirst.com/news/local-news/rpd-officers-involved-in-fatal-shooting-of-mark-gaskill-identified/
https://www.rochesterfirst.com/news/local-news/attorney-general-releases-report-on-rpd-police-shooting-death-of-mark-gaskill-glasser-street/
https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/rochester/public-safety/2021/05/14/large-police-presence-on-glasser-street-in-rochester
https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/rochester/news/2021/05/15/friend-of-man-killed-by-rpd-left-with-questions-after-seeing-body-cam-footage
https://13wham.com/news/local/internal-rpd-memo-outlines-new-details-of-police-shooting-of-mark-gaskill
https://13wham.com/news/local/ag-no-charges-filed-in-case-of-rochester-man-shot-during-police-stop
https://www.whec.com/archive/ags-investigation-concludes-no-criminal-conduct-by-officers-who-shot-man-on-glasser-street-in-may/
https://rochester.indymedia.org/node/148068

Cedric Vick

Age :22

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 05/14/2021

Location : West 1st Avenue and North Perry Street

City : Denver

County : Denver

State : Colorado

Agency : Denver Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Cedric Vick, 22, was reportedly armed when he crashed near West 1st Avenue and North Perry Street after Denver Police escalated a pursuit. Police said the chase began after Vick was suspected of firing a gun and carjacking a vehicle. During the pursuit, Vick allegedly shot at officers. After the crash, police said Vick exited the car while still armed and officers opened fire, killing him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/cedric-vick-shot-killed-denver-police-carjacking-chase-crash/
https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/cedric-vick-carjacking-shooting-death-denver-police-beth-mccann/
https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/denver-police-officer-shooting-perry-street/

Ty Quinton Stilwell

Age :24

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 05/14/2021

Location : Radar Hill Road and Morris Lane

City : Central Pennington

County : Pennington

State : South Dakota

Agency : Pennington County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 05/14/2021, at approximately 3:25 p.m., deputies from the Pennington County Sheriff's Office responded to a call about an intoxicated and out-of-control family member at a residence on Radar Hill Road. Upon arrival, deputies confronted a man, later identified as Ty Quinton Stilwell, who was carrying a long gun. Deputies ordered him to drop the weapon, but Stilwell reportedly leveled the gun in their direction and ignored their commands. In response to the perceived threat, the deputies used deadly force, shooting and killing Stilwell.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.keloland.com/news/local-news/man-shot-and-killed-by-pennington-county-deputies-identified/?utm_

Aaron Schneider

Age :33

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 05/14/2021

Location : 200 S. Clarmar Ave.

City : Fremont

County : Dodge

State : Nebraska

Agency : Fremont Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 05/14/2021, Fremont Police officers responded to reports of a man threatening to harm himself at a residence on South Clarmar Avenue in Fremont, Nebraska. According to police, Aaron Schneider exited the residence holding a firearm and fired at least one shot. Multiple officers fired at Schneider. He was struck and pronounced dead at the scene. Reporting indicated the call involved concern for Schneider’s mental state.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.1011now.com/2021/05/15/nsp-investigating-fremont-police-officer-involved-shooting/

Jessica Bingaman

Age :43

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 05/13/2021

Location : Goshen Avenue and Demaree Street

City : Visalia

County : Tulare

State : California

Agency : Visalia Police Department, Tulare County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 05/13/2021, police in Visalia, California, pursued a stolen van driven by a 20-year-old man. The chase ended at the intersection of Goshen Avenue and Demaree Street when Olivarez crashed into a Ford SUV driven by 43-year-old Jessica Bingaman. Bingaman, who operated a local dog daycare business, was killed in the collision along with five of the six dogs in her vehicle.
TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 1 fatality, 5 animal fatalities

SOURCE LINKS :

https://abc30.com/visalia-police-chase-fatal-crash-jessica-bingaman-dog-trainer/10641463/
https://www.visaliatimesdelta.com/story/news/2021/05/14/visalia-woman-killed-5-dogs-die-after-police-chase-crash/5092289001/
https://www.yourcentralvalley.com/news/local-news/visalia-police-identify-driver-and-victim-in-deadly-crash-after-chase/

Adrian Murillo

Age :19

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 05/13/2021

Location : I-35 service road

City : Alvarado

County : Johnson

State : Texas

Agency : Texas Department of Public Safety, Hill County Constable's Office Precinct 4

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed during pursuit and police shootout

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Adrian and Hector Murillo were being followed by undercover officers, who attempted to stop them in Ellis County. The brothers fled, leading to a police pursuit. During the chase, one or both men allegedly fired at the pursuing officers. A constable from Hill County became involved in the pursuit and was shot and wounded. The vehicle driven by the Murillos crashed after being disabled by an officer. Adrian and Hector continued exchanging gunfire with the officers. Eventually, the two men surrendered. Adrian Murillo was killed in the exchange.
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SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/chase-crash-near-alvarado/287-d2bccfc4-3c81-4c10-9e61-7298a1ef5ac4 

Samuel Roberto Pleasant Sr.

Age :40

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 05/13/2021

Location : 1913 Poage Ave

City : Killeen

County : Bell

State : Texas

Agency : United States Marshals Service

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 05/13/2021, members of the United States Marshals Service attempted to arrest Samuel Roberto Pleasant Sr. at a residence on Poage Avenue in Killeen, Texas, on a federal probation violation warrant. During the arrest attempt, officers shot Pleasant under circumstances that were not fully explained in public reporting. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Family members later stated they were seeking answers about how the arrest escalated to lethal force.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://kdhnews.com/news/local/son-of-killeen-man-demands-answers-after-father-died-in-police-shooting/article_6a2b443e-be64-11eb-bb5c-8760574cafad.html
https://kdhnews.com/news/local/almost-a-month-later-still-few-details-about-death-of-killeen-man-during-police-involved/article_cc2c054a-c55f-11eb-900a-afe113baf520.html

Michael Alvarez

Age :44

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 05/12/2021

Location : Interstate 5 north of Laval Road

City : Bakersfield

County : Kern

State : California

Agency : Bakersfield Police Department; California Highway Patrol (Bakersfield)

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Taser

Event : Died during police pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 05/12/2021, in Bakersfield, California, law enforcement agencies responded to a reported attempted kidnapping of a juvenile in the 2200 block of Niles Street. The man fled in a vehicle, leading a pursuit southbound on Highway 99 and then northbound on Interstate 5. The chase ended when the vehicle struck the center guardrail repeatedly, became disabled just north of the I-5 split, and was involved in a standoff. SWAT officers deployed a Taser and took the adult male suspect into custody, but he became unresponsive and was transported to a hospital where he died. The investigation into the cause of death is ongoing.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://bakersfieldnow.com/news/local/all-i-5-lanes-north-of-laval-rd-closed-due-to-police-activity

Nicholas Ray Allen

Age :40

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 05/12/2021

Location : 407 Westwood Drive

City : League City

County : Galveston

State : Texas

Agency : League City Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Suicide

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 05/12/2021, League City police responded to a reported home invasion at a residence on Westwood Drive and discovered 35-year-old Erica Allen fatally shot outside. Witnesses reported her husband, Nicholas Ray Allen, fired the shots and retreated into the home with two children inside. Officers secured the scene and deployed a tactical team after failing to establish contact. When police entered the residence hours later, Allen was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Reporting described an escalating domestic crisis including divorce proceedings and prior restraining-order filings preceding the incident.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.chipchick.com/2021/05/she-was-shot-dead-in-her-front-yard-in-broad-daylight-while-her-children-were-inside
https://balleralert.com/profiles/blogs/murder-suicide-leaves-texas-principal-dead/
https://www.fox26houston.com/news/texas-city-spring-and-league-city-communities-react-to-murder-suicide-of-two-educators

Name Not Disclosed

Age :52

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 05/12/2021

Location : 173rd Street South and A Street South

City : Spanaway

County : Pierce

State : Washington

Agency : Pierce County Sheriff's Office, SWAT

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during SWAT standoff

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On May 12, 2021, around 5 p.m., a 52-year-old man was reportedly barricaded inside a vehicle near 173rd Street South and A Street South in Spanaway, Washington. During the standoff, the man allegedly fired a shot at a deputy, though no injuries were reported. Shortly after, the man reportedly shot and killed himself.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/pierce-county-sheriff-deputies-investigate-officer-involved-shooting-in-spanaway/281-753aa860-ac4a-475d-8240-244aa8e35e65 

Philip Stanley Watros

Age :32

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 05/11/2021

Location : NY-104

City : Mexico

County : Oswego

State : New York

Agency : New York State Police, Oswego City Police Department, Oswego County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Michael J. McGinnis

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during standoff

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Troopers were dispatched to locate Philip Stanley Watros, who was reportedly armed and making homicidal and suicidal threats to an estranged girlfriend. Officers located him and his vehicle at Mexico Community Park. Due to the nature of the threats and concerns for public safety, officers established a perimeter around the area. After a 12-hour standoff, Watros reportedly shot and killed himself with a rifle.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries:
1 Fatality (Philip Stanley Watros)

SOURCE LINKS :

http://www.oswegocountynewsnow.com/news/mexico-standoff-ends-with-self-inflicted-shooting/article_d3d215de-b3a6-11eb-8fe4-c78c1b931474.html

http://www.oswegocountynewsnow.com/news/mexico-standoff-ends-with-self-inflicted-shooting/article_d3d215de-b3a6-11eb-8fe4-c78c1b931474.html

Christian Castro

Age :27

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 05/11/2021

Location : 1400 Via Lugano Circle

City : Boynton Beach

County : Palm Beach

State : Florida

Agency : Boynton Beach Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police were called to a "violent" incident in an apartment in the Via Lugano community just after 10 p.m. When officers arrived at the apartment, they saw a man was armed, and they shot and killed Christian Castro.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://apnews.com/article/florida-shootings-d570ea32c41a8b9eede5d2e59ef1c72e?utm_

Lance Lowe

Age :30

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 05/11/2021

Location : 4400 La Cresta Way

City : Stockton

County : San Joaquin

State : California

Agency : Stockton Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 05/11/2021, Stockton Police officers responded to a domestic disturbance call at a residence on La Cresta Way in Stockton, California. During the response, Officer Jimmy Inn was shot and killed. Police reported that Lance Lowe was involved in an exchange of gunfire with officers at the scene and reentered the residence. Lowe later exited the home holding his child. A bystander intervened and restrained Lowe. Police then shot Lowe. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://sacramento.cbslocal.com/2021/05/15/jimmy-inn-killer-lance-lowe/
https://www.recordnet.com/story/news/crime/2021/05/13/suspect-stockton-officers-slaying-parole-armed-theft/5082446001/

Trashawn Blake Harrison

Age :15

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 05/10/2021

Location : US-167 and LA-749

City : Opelousas

County : St. Landry

State : Louisiana

Agency : Louisiana State Police

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On May 10, 2021, at approximately 2:00 a.m., a Louisiana State Police trooper observed a Ford Explorer traveling northbound on U.S. Highway 167 near LA Highway 749 that was driving too fast. The trooper escalated pursuit; the driver did not stop. The trooper allegedly "called off the chase" due to inclement weather and high speeds, just before the Explorer veered off the roadway, struck a parked vehicle, overturned, and hit a utility pole. The Explorer was occupied by four juveniles, including 15-year-old passenger Trashawn Blake Harrison, who was ejected from the vehicle and died. Three other juveniles were injured.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries: 1 fatality, 3 injuries
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Last Update: 12/25/2024
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SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fletcherfuneralhomes.org/obituary/7463536
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/232179549/trashawn-blake-harrison
https://www.gueydantoday.com/obituaries/trashawn-blake-harrison
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/trashawn-harrison-obituary?id=5545960
https://www.kpel965.com/abbeville-teenager-dies-after-police-chase-crash-during-stormy-weather/

Shakeela Imonai Johnson

Age :27

Gender :Female

Race : Black

Date : 05/10/2021

Location : I-95 and Woods Edge Road

City : Colonial Heights

County : Chesterfield

State : Virginia

Agency : Virginia State Police

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On May 10, 2021, Shakeela Imonai Johnson was reportedly fleeing from a domestic incident in Henrico County. Police attempted to stop her vehicle while she was driving on I-95 near Woods Edge Road in Colonial Heights, Virginia. As officers approached, Johnson reportedly shot herself, resulting in her death.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.progress-index.com/story/news/2021/05/10/driver-kills-self-after-20-mile-pursuit-ends-chesterfield-county/5024738001/

Hunter Alan Robinson

Age :22

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 05/10/2021

Location : Unknown

City : Madison

County : Jefferson

State : Indiana

Agency : Jefferson County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : James T. Webster

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Pedestrian killed by police vehicle

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On May 10, 2021, Deputy James T. Webster, 51, was off duty but driving his Jefferson County Sheriff's Department-issued 2016 Ford Explorer westbound on Clifty Drive in Madison, Indiana. During this time, he struck and killed Hunter Alan Robinson, 22, who was also traveling westbound on Clifty Drive in the roadway on a skateboard.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/INPOLICE/bulletins/2d8bd0a?utm_

Kalon J. Horton

Age :29

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 05/10/2021

Location : 1600 block North Houston School Road

City : Lancaster

County : Dallas

State : Texas

Agency : Lancaster Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during confrontation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Officers responded to a welfare check at the Spanish Trails Inn around 9:45 p.m. on May 10, 2021, after a man was reportedly refusing to let a woman leave. Upon arrival, officers determined Kalon J. Horton might have been under the influence of an unknown substance and needed medical attention. He was taken into custody without a warrant and transferred to a medical center for a mental evaluation. Horton was released by the hospital overnight. Early the next morning, officers were called to a shooting in progress at an apartment where a woman and two children were present. Officers arrived and announced themselves, requesting the man to come outside. After receiving no response, they entered the apartment, where they shot and killed Horton.
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SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/lancaster-police-fatally-shoot-man-firing-gun-who-hours-before-was-held-for-mental-evaluation/2628041/

Edward Zamora Giron

Age :37

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 05/10/2021

Location : 3100 Camellia Ct.

City : San Luis Obispo

County : San Luis Obispo

State : California

Agency : San Luis Obispo Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 05/10/2021, officers with the San Luis Obispo Police Department were serving a search warrant at an apartment on Camellia Court in San Luis Obispo, California. During the operation, gunfire occurred. One police officer was shot and killed, and a second officer was shot and wounded. Police shot Edward Zamora Giron during the encounter. He died at the scene.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ksby.com/news/local-news/authorities-at-the-scene-of-a-shooting-in-san-luis-obispo

Justin Anaya

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 05/09/2021

Location : I-40

City : Albuquerque

County : Bernalillo

State : New Mexico

Agency : Albuquerque Police Department

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Pedestrian killed by vehicle during pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On May 9, 2021, Albuquerque Police Department officers were working near Iliff and Coors in Albuquerque, New Mexico, when they were flagged down regarding an individual reportedly throwing rocks at vehicles in a hotel parking lot. Upon attempting to make contact, the individual, identified as Justin Anaya, fled on foot. He crossed various fences and entered Interstate 40, where he was struck and killed by a vehicle.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://apnews.com/article/albuquerque-7bdb3ea37fc5ce987f7cfdbbfd8c32c4
https://www.krqe.com/news/albuquerque-metro/apd-pedestrian-fatally-struck-by-vehicle-after-throwing-rocks-at-cars-fleeing-police/
https://www.koat.com/article/man-killed-i40-unser-pedestrian-crash/38264507

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 05/09/2021

Location : Interstate 75 near Eagles Landing Parkway

City : Stockbridge

County : Henry

State : Georgia

Agency : Henry County Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 05/09/2021, a fatal police pursuit in Stockbridge, Georgia ended when a fleeing car crashed into the back of a tractor-trailer on Interstate 75 near Eagles Landing Parkway. A male passenger in the fleeing vehicle was killed at the scene. The pursuit began when officers attempted to stop the vehicle for a suspected traffic violation. The driver survived and was charged with vehicular homicide and other offenses.
TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 2 fatalities

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/henry-county-officer-pursuit-fatal-crash-stockbridge/85-f8b39c7a-0b61-4a67-8612-7f6e6caa4d90
https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/henry-county/henry-county-officer-passenger-dead-after-crash-during-police-pursuit/3B2O5TJ2HBFKDEZKE72XYO6A4M/
https://www.ajc.com/news/henry-county-officer-killed-in-pursuit-on-i-75/HRBBR2TZY5D2FLEP6X6Y2X6A5E/

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