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| 01/28/2015 || Not released 20's|| Texas (Rosenberg)|| ( Domestic Disturbance) Two police officers on force for two years shot and killed man, suspected of murder, in a white vehicle stopped near Traylor Stadium.<ref>http://www.click2houston.com/news/rosenberg-police-shoot-kill-suspect-wanted-in-deadly-shooting/30960552</ref> |
| 01/28/2015 || Not released 20's|| Texas (Rosenberg)|| ( Domestic Disturbance) Two police officers on force for two years shot and killed man, they suspected of murder, in a white vehicle stopped near Traylor Stadium.<ref>http://www.click2houston.com/news/rosenberg-police-shoot-kill-suspect-wanted-in-deadly-shooting/30960552</ref> |
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|01/28/2015 || Name not released, 25 yrs old. || Arizona (Phoenix) ||( Police Surveillance) A twenty-five year old man, was shot inside a car after exiting a motel |
|01/28/2015 || Name not released, 25 yrs old. || Arizona (Phoenix) ||( Police Surveillance) A twenty-five year old man, was shot inside a car after exiting a motel. He was pronounced dead at the scene<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix/2015/01/27/phoenix-police-shooting-motel-6/22442483/ |title=Phoenix police: Officers shoot, kill fugitive at motel |date=January 28, 2015 |website=azcentral.com |accessdate=January 28, 2015}}</ref> |
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| 01/27/2015 || Kmetz, Raymond (69) || Minnesota (New Hope) || ( Mental Patient) ( Police action) Kmetz, who had a reported history of mental illness, shot and wounded two police officers during a ceremony and officers exchanged gunfire, killing him.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/two-cops-shot-inside-new-hope-minnesota-city-hall-after-n294306 |title=Two Cops Shot Inside New Hope, Minnesota, City Hall After Ceremony |date=January 27, 2015 |website=nbcnews.com |publisher=[[NBC]] |accessdate=January 28, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2015/01/26/2-police-officers-shot-1-person-dead-at-minn-city-hall/22386695/ |title=2 police officers shot, suspect dead at Minn. city hall |date=January 27, 2015 |website=usatoday.com |publisher=[[USA Today]] |accessdate=January 28, 2015}}</ref> |
| 01/27/2015 || Kmetz, Raymond (69) || Minnesota (New Hope) || ( Mental Patient) ( Police action) Kmetz, who had a reported history of mental illness, shot and wounded two police officers during a ceremony and officers exchanged gunfire, killing him.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/two-cops-shot-inside-new-hope-minnesota-city-hall-after-n294306 |title=Two Cops Shot Inside New Hope, Minnesota, City Hall After Ceremony |date=January 27, 2015 |website=nbcnews.com |publisher=[[NBC]] |accessdate=January 28, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2015/01/26/2-police-officers-shot-1-person-dead-at-minn-city-hall/22386695/ |title=2 police officers shot, suspect dead at Minn. city hall |date=January 27, 2015 |website=usatoday.com |publisher=[[USA Today]] |accessdate=January 28, 2015}}</ref> |
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| 01/25/2015 || Hernandez, Jessica (17) || Colorado (Denver) || ( Police action) Hernandez, a minor, was shot after reportedly striking an officer with a stolen vehicle.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/denver-police-shoot-kill-teen-struck-officer-car-28507213 |title=Prosecutors Promise Thorough Probe of Police Killing of Teen |author=Sadie Gurman |date=January 28, 2015 |website=abcnews.go.com |publisher=[[American Broadcasting Company]] |accessdate=January 28, 2015}}</ref> |
| 01/25/2015 || Hernandez, Jessica (17) || Colorado (Denver) || ( Police action) Hernandez, a minor, was shot after reportedly striking an officer with a stolen vehicle.However, witnesses deny these assertions.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/denver-police-shoot-kill-teen-struck-officer-car-28507213 |title=Prosecutors Promise Thorough Probe of Police Killing of Teen |author=Sadie Gurman |date=January 28, 2015 |website=abcnews.go.com |publisher=[[American Broadcasting Company]] |accessdate=January 28, 2015}}</ref> |
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| 01/24/2015 || Myler, Darryl (41) || Idaho (Rexburg) ||( Police action) Myler, after committing armed robbery, exchanged shots with local police and was killed.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://uvsj.com/news/many-questsions-remain-following-shooting/article_724daf12-a660-11e4-a20b-7388ee80aed5.html#axzz3QE9BsmKq |title=Many questsions remain following shooting |author=Caleb Despain |date=January 27, 2015 |website=uvsj.com |publisher=[[Pioneer Newspapers]] |accessdate=January 29, 2015}}</ref> |
| 01/24/2015 || Myler, Darryl (41) || Idaho (Rexburg) ||( Police action) Myler, after committing armed robbery, exchanged shots with local police and was killed.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://uvsj.com/news/many-questsions-remain-following-shooting/article_724daf12-a660-11e4-a20b-7388ee80aed5.html#axzz3QE9BsmKq |title=Many questsions remain following shooting |author=Caleb Despain |date=January 27, 2015 |website=uvsj.com |publisher=[[Pioneer Newspapers]] |accessdate=January 29, 2015}}</ref> |
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|01/22/2015 || Coignard, Kristiana (17) ||Texas (Longview) || (Mental Patient) Coignard, a minor, with a history of mental illness,walked into a police station lobby, used a lobby phone to request assistance from a police officer. She had "I have a gun" written on her hand, and threatened police with a knife. After a taser had no effect, she was shot four times in the trunk and extremities.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.news-journal.com/news/police/police-teen-fatally-shot-by-officers-had-i-have-a/article_f375c3e2-a72b-11e4-8b38-87b39dc5e154.html |title=Police: Teen fatally shot by officers had 'I have a gun' written on hand |author=Staff Reports |date=January 28, 2015 |website=news-journal.com |publisher=[[Longview News-Journal]] |accessdate=January 28, 2015}}</ref> |
|01/22/2015 || Coignard, Kristiana (17) ||Texas (Longview) || (Mental Patient) Coignard, a minor, with a history of mental illness,walked into a police station lobby, used a lobby phone to request assistance from a police officer. She had "I have a gun" written on her hand, and threatened police with a knife. After a taser had no effect, she was shot four times in the trunk and extremities.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.news-journal.com/news/police/police-teen-fatally-shot-by-officers-had-i-have-a/article_f375c3e2-a72b-11e4-8b38-87b39dc5e154.html |title=Police: Teen fatally shot by officers had 'I have a gun' written on hand |author=Staff Reports |date=January 28, 2015 |website=news-journal.com |publisher=[[Longview News-Journal]] |accessdate=January 28, 2015}}</ref> |
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| 01/20/2015 || Carr, Dewayne (45) || Arizona (Scottsdale) || ( Police surveillance) Carr was unknowingly under police surveillance, |
| 01/20/2015 || Carr, Dewayne (45) || Arizona (Scottsdale) || ( Police surveillance) Carr was unknowingly under police surveillance, when his vehicle was surrounded and blocked by semi marked police cars. He rammed an unmarked car and was shot by undercover police.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.azcentral.com/story/news/12-news/2015/01/20/12-news-shooting-scottsdale-police-ramming/22077173/ |title=Man shot by Scottsdale police dies |date=January 20, 2015 |website=azcentral.com |publisher=[[The Arizona Republic]] |accessdate=January 25, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/scottsdale/2015/01/20/scottsdale-police-officer-involved-shooting-dewayne-carr-dead-abrk/22073003/|title = Man involved in Scottsdale police shooting dies from injuries|date = January 21, 2015|accessdate = January 30, 2015|website = azcentral|publisher = |last = Casey|first = Matthew}}</ref> |
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| 01/18/2015 || Guillory, Jonathan (32) || Arizona (Maricopa) ||(Mental Patient) After responding to a 911 hung-up call police officers shot a Combat Veteran who was a diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Around 2:20 p.m., Guillory was shot by two officers |
| 01/18/2015 || Guillory, Jonathan (32) || Arizona (Maricopa) ||(Mental Patient) After responding to a 911 hung-up call police officers shot a Combat Veteran who was a diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Around 2:20 p.m., Guillory was shot by two officers.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:AZ_Republic_story,_Jan_18,_2015.pdf |title=Maricopa officers kill man after responding to 911 hung-up call |date=January 18, 2015 |website=en.wikipedia.org (scanned fom Arizona Republic newspaper) |publisher=[[The Arizona Republic]] |accessdate=January 25, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.azcentral.com/story/news/12-news/2015/01/20/12-news-maricopa-police-dps-shooting-investigation/22049321/ |title=Maricopa police identify officers involved in shooting |last1=Kennedy |first1=Kevin |date=January 20, 2015 |website=azcentral.com |publisher=[[The Arizona Republic]] |accessdate=January 25, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/pinal/2015/01/20/maricopa-police-suspect-dead/22077337/|title = Maricopa police: Man killed by officers pointed gun 1st|date = January 21, 2015|accessdate = January 30, 2015|website = azcentral|publisher = |last = Mitchell|first = Garrett}}</ref> |
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| 01/15/2015 || Robbins, Howard (69) || Kentucky (Stanford) || (Pedestrian) Howard Robbins "Robert" was struck and killed while crossing the road by a Stanford police cruiser.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Pendleton|first1=Phil|title=Stanford officer fatally hits pedestrian late Thursday|url=http://www.wkyt.com/home/headlines/Stanford-officer-involved-in-crash-that-killed-man-69-late-Thursday-288820771.html|accessdate=22 January 2015|publisher=wkyt.com}}</ref> |
| 01/15/2015 || Robbins, Howard (69) || Kentucky (Stanford) || (Pedestrian) Howard Robbins "Robert" was struck and killed while crossing the road by a Stanford police cruiser.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Pendleton|first1=Phil|title=Stanford officer fatally hits pedestrian late Thursday|url=http://www.wkyt.com/home/headlines/Stanford-officer-involved-in-crash-that-killed-man-69-late-Thursday-288820771.html|accessdate=22 January 2015|publisher=wkyt.com}}</ref> |
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| 01/14/2015 || Goebel, Michael (29) || Missouri (St. Louis) || ( Police action) Goebel was suspected of being involved in a stolen car ring and was wanted by several agencies. During a raid, he attempted to escape in a truck hitting one officer, then a vehicle which struck another. He was pronounced dead after being air lifted to a hospital.<ref>{{cite news|last1=kmov.com staff|title=Wanted suspect killed in officer-involved shooting in Franklin County |url=http://www.kmov.com/news/crime/2-men-shot-by-police-during-raid-on-suspected-stolen-car-ring-in-Franklin-Co-288633381.html|accessdate=22 January 2015|publisher=kmov.com St. Louis}}</ref> |
| 01/14/2015 || Goebel, Michael (29) || Missouri (St. Louis) || ( Police action) Goebel was suspected of being involved in a stolen car ring and was wanted by several agencies. During a raid, he attempted to escape in a truck hitting one officer, then a vehicle which struck another. He was pronounced dead after being air lifted to a hospital.<ref>{{cite news|last1=kmov.com staff|title=Wanted suspect killed in officer-involved shooting in Franklin County |url=http://www.kmov.com/news/crime/2-men-shot-by-police-during-raid-on-suspected-stolen-car-ring-in-Franklin-Co-288633381.html|accessdate=22 January 2015|publisher=kmov.com St. Louis}}</ref> |
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| 01/13/2015 || Okeefe, John Edward (35) || New Mexico (Albuquerque) || (Police action) Okeefe, |
| 01/13/2015 || Okeefe, John Edward (35) || New Mexico (Albuquerque) || (Police action) Okeefe, wearing body armor, was shot and killed after running from and shooting at police officers.<ref>[http://www.abqjournal.com/525673/news/albuquerque-police-investigating-possible-shooting.html Albuquerque police investigate shooting]</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Boetel|first1=Ryan|title=Man in shootout with APD had stolen gun, body armor|url=http://www.abqjournal.com/526366/abqnewsseeker/police-id-man-killed-in-tuesdays-officer-involved-shooting.html|accessdate=16 January 2015|publisher=Albuquerque Journal}}</ref> |
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| 01/11/2015 || Hamby, Thomas (49) || Utah (Syracuse) ||(Police action) A woman reported her boyfriend armed and acting strangely. After surrounding the house, officers told Hamby to come out. He fired at the officers, and was shot. He died two days later.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Romero|first1=McKenzie|title=Syracuse man shot by police dies of his injuries, police say|url=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865619452/Syracuse-man-shot-by-police-dies-of-his-injuries-police-say.html?pg=all|accessdate=16 January 2015|publisher=Desert News}}</ref> |
| 01/11/2015 || Hamby, Thomas (49) || Utah (Syracuse) ||(Police action) A woman reported her boyfriend armed and acting strangely. After surrounding the house, officers told Hamby to come out. He fired at the officers, and was shot. He died two days later.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Romero|first1=McKenzie|title=Syracuse man shot by police dies of his injuries, police say|url=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865619452/Syracuse-man-shot-by-police-dies-of-his-injuries-police-say.html?pg=all|accessdate=16 January 2015|publisher=Desert News}}</ref> |
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| 01/03/2015 || Elliot, Tim (53) || Washington (Shelton) ||( Mental Patient) Elliot was and suicidal and shot himself. Deputies were called to the scene, and after a confrontation they shot and killed him.<ref>{{cite news|title=Wounded suicidal man shot dead by Mason County deputy|url=http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Wounded-suicidal-man-shot-dead-by-Mason-County-deputy-287411481.html|accessdate=12 January 2015|publisher=KOMO news}}</ref> |
| 01/03/2015 || Elliot, Tim (53) || Washington (Shelton) ||( Mental Patient) Elliot was and suicidal and shot himself. Deputies were called to the scene, and after a confrontation they shot and killed him.<ref>{{cite news|title=Wounded suicidal man shot dead by Mason County deputy|url=http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Wounded-suicidal-man-shot-dead-by-Mason-County-deputy-287411481.html|accessdate=12 January 2015|publisher=KOMO news}}</ref> |
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| 01/03/2015 || Quintero, John Paul (23) || Kansas (Wichita) || (Drunk & Disorderly) Quintero was said to have been possibly drunk or high and threatening his family with a knife in 911 calls his aunt made. Police arrived at the scene finding him and another family member in an SUV. After exiting the vehicle, he became belligerent and verbaly threatened the officers. When he reportedly reached into his waistband he was |
| 01/03/2015 || Quintero, John Paul (23) || Kansas (Wichita) || (Drunk & Disorderly) (Domestic disturbance) Quintero was said to have been possibly drunk or high and threatening his family with a knife in 911 calls his aunt made. Police arrived at the scene finding him and another family member in an SUV. After exiting the vehicle, he became belligerent and verbaly threatened the officers. When he reportedly reached into his waistband he was |
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tasered, then shot. He later died in the hospital. No weapon was recovered<ref>{{cite news|last1=Finger|first1=Stan|title=Wichita police release 911 calls in fatal shooting involving officers|url=http://www.kansas.com/news/local/article5498046.html|accessdate=6 January 2015|agency=THE WICHITA EAGLE|publisher=kansas.com}}</ref> |
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| 01/02/2015 || Ajibade, Matthew (22) || Georgia (Savannah) || (Mental Patient) Officers, responding to a domestic disturbance, found Ajibade holding a woman with a bruised face and bleeding nose under a blanket. He refused to release her and became combative when police arrested him. A woman, claiming to be his girlfriend, informed police of his mental health issues and gave them a bottle of his medication. During booking he attacked and injured three officers , and was put in a separate holding area. When he was checked on he was found to have died.<ref>{{cite news|title=Two Georgia deputies put on leave after student dies in jail|url=http://www.cnn.com/2015/01/07/us/georgia-student-dies-in-custody/|accessdate=28 January 2015|publisher=CNN}}</ref> |
| 01/02/2015 || Ajibade, Matthew (22) || Georgia (Savannah) || ( Death in Police custody)(Mental Patient) Officers, responding to a (domestic disturbance), found Ajibade holding a woman with a bruised face and bleeding nose under a blanket. He refused to release her and became combative when police arrested him. A woman, claiming to be his girlfriend, informed police of his mental health issues and gave them a bottle of his medication. During booking he attacked and injured three officers , and was put in a separate holding area. When he was checked on he was found to have died.<ref>{{cite news|title=Two Georgia deputies put on leave after student dies in jail|url=http://www.cnn.com/2015/01/07/us/georgia-student-dies-in-custody/|accessdate=28 January 2015|publisher=CNN}}</ref> |
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| 01/02/2015 || Lembke, Lewis (47) || Oregon (Aloha) || (Domestic Disturbance) Police responding to a call about a woman being assaulted by her husband, shot and killed Lembke after he emerged from a back room and pointed a weapon at officers.<ref>{{cite news|title=Man killed in deputy-involved shooting in Aloha.|url=http://www.kgw.com/story/news/crime/2015/01/02/man-killed-in-deputy-involved-shooting-in-aloha/21180567/|accessdate=6 January 2015|publisher=Kgw.com}}</ref> |
| 01/02/2015 || Lembke, Lewis (47) || Oregon (Aloha) || (Domestic Disturbance) Police responding to a call about a woman being assaulted by her husband, shot and killed Lembke after he emerged from a back room and pointed a weapon at officers.<ref>{{cite news|title=Man killed in deputy-involved shooting in Aloha.|url=http://www.kgw.com/story/news/crime/2015/01/02/man-killed-in-deputy-involved-shooting-in-aloha/21180567/|accessdate=6 January 2015|publisher=Kgw.com}}</ref> |
Revision as of 00:57, 31 January 2015
This is a list of people killed by non-military law enforcement officers in 2015, whether in the line of duty or not, and regardless of reason or method. The listing documents the occurrence of a death, making no implications regarding either wrongdoing or justification on the part of the person killed or the officer involved. Killings are arranged by date of incident which caused death. Different death dates are, if known, noted in the description.
For lists of killings from other years, see List of killings by law enforcement officers in the United States.
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January 2015
01/29/2015 | Wendell King (40) | Texas(Fort Worth) | (Domestic Disturbance),police shot and killed Wendell King after they were called for domestic disturbance. |
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01/28/2015 | Not released 20's | Texas (Rosenberg) | ( Domestic Disturbance) Two police officers on force for two years shot and killed man, they suspected of murder, in a white vehicle stopped near Traylor Stadium.[1] |
01/28/2015 | Name not released, 25 yrs old. | Arizona (Phoenix) | ( Police Surveillance) A twenty-five year old man, was shot inside a car after exiting a motel. He was pronounced dead at the scene[2] |
01/27/2015 | Kmetz, Raymond (69) | Minnesota (New Hope) | ( Mental Patient) ( Police action) Kmetz, who had a reported history of mental illness, shot and wounded two police officers during a ceremony and officers exchanged gunfire, killing him.[3][4] |
01/25/2015 | Hernandez, Jessica (17) | Colorado (Denver) | ( Police action) Hernandez, a minor, was shot after reportedly striking an officer with a stolen vehicle.However, witnesses deny these assertions.[5] |
01/24/2015 | Myler, Darryl (41) | Idaho (Rexburg) | ( Police action) Myler, after committing armed robbery, exchanged shots with local police and was killed.[6] |
01/22/2015 | Coignard, Kristiana (17) | Texas (Longview) | (Mental Patient) Coignard, a minor, with a history of mental illness,walked into a police station lobby, used a lobby phone to request assistance from a police officer. She had "I have a gun" written on her hand, and threatened police with a knife. After a taser had no effect, she was shot four times in the trunk and extremities.[7] |
01/20/2015 | Carr, Dewayne (45) | Arizona (Scottsdale) | ( Police surveillance) Carr was unknowingly under police surveillance, when his vehicle was surrounded and blocked by semi marked police cars. He rammed an unmarked car and was shot by undercover police.[8][9] |
01/18/2015 | Guillory, Jonathan (32) | Arizona (Maricopa) | (Mental Patient) After responding to a 911 hung-up call police officers shot a Combat Veteran who was a diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Around 2:20 p.m., Guillory was shot by two officers.[10][11][12] |
01/15/2015 | Robbins, Howard (69) | Kentucky (Stanford) | (Pedestrian) Howard Robbins "Robert" was struck and killed while crossing the road by a Stanford police cruiser.[13] |
01/15/2015 | Ceja, Jose (36) | California (Fairfield) | (Drunk & Disorderly) ( Domestic Disturbance) Ceja was shot multiple times by a police officer, after he charged him with a knife. Ceja was drunk and was causing a disturbance at his home which prompted relatives to call police on him.[14] |
01/15/2015 | Sowell, Donte (27) | Indiana (Indianapolis) | ( Police action) Sowell shot a police officer after attempting to escape from a traffic stop on foot. A police officer and an armed security guard returned fire and shot and killed Sowell.[15] |
01/14/2015 | Goebel, Michael (29) | Missouri (St. Louis) | ( Police action) Goebel was suspected of being involved in a stolen car ring and was wanted by several agencies. During a raid, he attempted to escape in a truck hitting one officer, then a vehicle which struck another. He was pronounced dead after being air lifted to a hospital.[16] |
01/13/2015 | Okeefe, John Edward (35) | New Mexico (Albuquerque) | (Police action) Okeefe, wearing body armor, was shot and killed after running from and shooting at police officers.[17][18] |
01/11/2015 | Hamby, Thomas (49) | Utah (Syracuse) | (Police action) A woman reported her boyfriend armed and acting strangely. After surrounding the house, officers told Hamby to come out. He fired at the officers, and was shot. He died two days later.[19] |
01/11/2015 | Smith, Tommy (39) | Illinois (Arcola) | ( Domestic Disturbance) Police officers, responding to a domestic disturbance, shot and killed Smith after he confronted them with an assault rifle and a handgun[20] |
01/09/2015 | Simpson, Loren (28) | Montana (Billings) | (Police action) Simpson was shot and killed after attempting to run down two sherriff's deputies investigating a report of a stolen vehicle.[21] |
01/08/2015 | Howard, Artago Damon (36) | Arkansas (Monroe) | ( Police action) Howard was found inside a pharmacy after an alarm was triggered. A deputy had arrived, and after a brief struggle, the deputy's weapon discharged and shot Artago Howard who fled. Howard was found dead shortly after.[22] |
01/08/2015 | Barker, James | Utah (Salt Lake City) | ( Police Action) A police officer, responding to reports of a suspicious man looking into peoples car windows, confronted Barker. Barker stated that he was asking to shovel peoples driveways; after the snow had melted. Barker refused to self identify, became agitated, and struck the officer with a shovel, breaking several bones. Barker was then shot and killed.[23][24] |
01/07/2015 | Murphy Sr, Andre Larone (42) | Nebraska (Norfolk) | An officer responding to several 911 calls confronted Murphy at a motel. After a struggle Murphy was arrested. He later died while in police custody.[25] |
01/07/2015 | ( Domestic Disturbance) Caffarello, Joseph (31) | Illinois (Rosemont) | ( Domestic Disturbance) Shot and killed by his off duty police officer brother-in-law during a domestic incident.[26] |
01/07/2015 | Brickman, Nicholas Ryan (30) | Iowa (Des Moines) | (Police action) Brickman allegedly robbed a teller at gunpoint. He fled in his car, then stole an SUV at gunpoint. After hitting another vehicle, he attempted to escape on foot. When he pointed a gun at police officers, another officer shot and killed him.[27] |
01/07/2015 | Sneed, Ronald (31) | Texas (Freeport) | (Domestic Disturbance) Sneed reportedly kicked in the door to his girlfriends apartment. Officers, responding to a call from the woman's son, entered and confronted Sneed. When asked to show his hands, Sneed pointed a gun at his girlfriend, and was shot and killed by the officers[28] |
01/07/2015 | Nichols, Brock (35) | Kansas (Saline) | ( Police Action) Deputies responded to a report of a woman fearing for her 18 month old sons life. They arrived at Nichols' (the boys father) home, and found that he had been drinking, against court order. Nichols asked to go to the bathroom and entered a dark room. After one of the deputies turned on a light, Nichols turned and pointed a handgun at the deputy. The deputy then shot Nichols, who was pronounced dead a short time later.[29] |
01/07/2015 | Abdul-Rasheed, Hashim Harif (41) | Ohio (Columbus) | ( Police Action) At Port Columbus International Airport, Abdul-Rasheed was attempting to use a woman's identity to buy a plane ticket and was encountered by police. He then took out a knife and lunged at them. He was shot by one officer.[30] |
01/06/2015 | Sapp III, Leslie (47) | Pennsylvania (Pittsburgh) | ( Police action) Pointed what turned out to be an air soft gun at officers as they were trying to serve him with a sexual assault warrant.[31] |
01/06/2015 | Steele, Autumn Mae (34) | Iowa (Burlington) | ( Domestic Disturbance) An officer reported to a domestic dispute involving Steele, who had been released from jail less than an hour before on domestic abuse assault charges. While trying to suppress the dispute, the officer was reportedly attacked by her dog and fired two shots. One of the shots struck Steele in the torso, who was later proclaimed dead.[32] |
01/05/2015 | Buck, Kenneth (22) | Arizona (Chandler) | ( Police action) Buck, a burglary suspect driving a stolen car, was killed in a shootout with police officers after he shot at them while trying to escape being pulled over.[33] |
01/04/2015 | Rodriguez, Michael Ray (29) | Colorado (Evans) | Police responding to a report of a man with a gun confronted Buck outside of a bar. Buck refused to drop the weapon, and raised it towards the officers. He was shot and killed.[34][35] |
01/04/2015 | Hoffman, Matthew (32) | California (San Francisco) | ( Mental Patient) (Suicide by Cop) Hoffman was in a parking lot reserved for law enforcement officers near the Mission police station, which attracted the attention of police. When police arrived, Hoffman pulled a replica air soft handgun from his waistband and two police officers fired five times each, hitting him three times. Police found an apoligetic suicide note on Hoffman's cell phone.[36][37] |
01/03/2015 | Kocher Jr., Michael (19) | Hawaii (Honolulu) | (Pedestrian) Kocher was struck by a vehicle while walking down a highway. Police were called, and the responding officer struck Kocher with his car, killing him.[38] |
01/03/2015 | Elliot, Tim (53) | Washington (Shelton) | ( Mental Patient) Elliot was and suicidal and shot himself. Deputies were called to the scene, and after a confrontation they shot and killed him.[39] |
01/03/2015 | Quintero, John Paul (23) | Kansas (Wichita) | (Drunk & Disorderly) (Domestic disturbance) Quintero was said to have been possibly drunk or high and threatening his family with a knife in 911 calls his aunt made. Police arrived at the scene finding him and another family member in an SUV. After exiting the vehicle, he became belligerent and verbaly threatened the officers. When he reportedly reached into his waistband he was
tasered, then shot. He later died in the hospital. No weapon was recovered[40] |
01/02/2015 | Ajibade, Matthew (22) | Georgia (Savannah) | ( Death in Police custody)(Mental Patient) Officers, responding to a (domestic disturbance), found Ajibade holding a woman with a bruised face and bleeding nose under a blanket. He refused to release her and became combative when police arrested him. A woman, claiming to be his girlfriend, informed police of his mental health issues and gave them a bottle of his medication. During booking he attacked and injured three officers , and was put in a separate holding area. When he was checked on he was found to have died.[41] |
01/02/2015 | Lembke, Lewis (47) | Oregon (Aloha) | (Domestic Disturbance) Police responding to a call about a woman being assaulted by her husband, shot and killed Lembke after he emerged from a back room and pointed a weapon at officers.[42] |
01/01/2015 | Gagne, Garrett (22) | Massachusetts (Chatham) | (Pedestrian) An officer responding to an emergency hit and killed Gagne around 4am as he was laying in the road after a night of drinking.[43] |
See also
- List of killings by law enforcement officers in the United States
- List of cases of police brutality
- Encounter killings by police
- Death in custody
- List of American police officers killed in the line of duty
- List of journalists killed in the United States
- List of people killed by law enforcement officers in the United Kingdom
- List of killings by law enforcement officers in Canada
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