July 2015
Date Name (Age) of DeceasedState (City)Description2015-07-31 Hatch, Jeremy (34) New Mexico (Roswell) Federal agents and officers from the Roswell Police Department and the Sheriff's Office involved in a drug investigation approached three men outside a Roswell restaurant. Hatch, in a vehicle, shot at the officers who returned fire, striking him thirteen times. One police officer, wearing a bulletproof vest, was shot in the abdomen. He was treated and released at a hospital. Two other men were arrested.2015-07-31 Molina, Rafael, Jr. (33) New Mexico (Albuquerque) A witness told Albuquerque Police he saw a dispute where a man pushed a woman into a vehicle and drove away. Responding officers tried to stop Molina's vehicle. During the pursuit the woman jumped out. After the vehicle was stopped police say Molina ran from the car carrying a handgun. Police say when Molina raised the weapon two officers shot and killed him.2015-07-31 Vallejo, Philip "Flip" (30) Texas (Fort Worth) Fort Worth Police officers patrolling on bicycles observed an altercation involving two groups of people. Police say one man had a weapon and officers ordered him to drop it. An officer says he fired when he believed Vallejo was about to shoot. Vallejo was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead. Fort Worth Attorney David Cantu said witness statements contradict the official report.2015-07-30 Vrenon, Ryan Daniel (25) California (Mount Shasta) California Highway Patrol officers investigating a vehicle stopped on the side of Interstate 5. The officers saw a gun in the vehicle and the driver sped away. The vehicle was stopped sixteen miles away with spike strips and pulled into the center divider. As the officer approached the vehicle there was an exchange of gunfire and Vrenon was killed.2015-07-30 Raiyawa, Filimoni (57) California (San Francisco) San Francisco Police officers were called to the scene of a traffic accident where Raiywawa had walked away. When officers found him nearby the 265-pound Raiwaya attacked them and walked away again. When several officers finally struggled with Raiyawa and got him into handcuffs he stopped breathing and died at the scene. Sonoma County officials say that Raiyawa was wanted for beating to death ninety-six year old Solomon Cohen, for whom he was a caretaker.2015-07-30 Perkins, Mark (48) Nevada (Gardnerville) Douglas County Sheriff's deputies, including SWAT and Negotiations teams were preparing to arrest Perkins on charges including assault with a deadly weapon when he came out of his house armed with two weapons. Authorities say that when he pointed the weapons at the deputies six of them shot and killed him.2015-07-29 Romero, Oscar Lotari (47) California (Whittier) Los Angeles County Sheriff Deputies responded to an 11 p.m. call about a family disturbance at a residence. The Department reported that when deputies arrived Romero, apparently drunk, attacked one the officers with a metal stick. The deputy who had been struck shot Romero and the other deputy used his Taser. Romero was declared dead at the scene.2015-07-29 Malone, Michael (34) New Mexico (Las Cruces) Deputies from the Doña Ana County Sheriff's Office went to arrest Malone on charges related to an ongoing domestic violence investigation. When they tried to arrest him at a Las Cruces motel he climbed out the back window of his room and was confronted by deputies there. A Sheriff's Office spokesperson said he shot at deputies. Malone was shot and killed by Chase Thouvenell, a member of the special response team. 2015-07-29 Barker, Roger Darrin (53) Utah (Logan) Logan Police officers were called to the home of a man reported to be suicidal. Learning he was armed, the officers called in the SWAT team. There was a three-hour standoff with the man in his home. When Barker came out and shot at the officers a Cache County Sheriff deputy and a Logan Police officer shot and killed him.2015-07-29 Delgado-Soba, Wilmer (38) Massachusetts (Worcester) When Delgado-Soba entered a convenience store market and began running around, knocking items off the shelf, officers from the Worcester Police Department called for an ambulance and tried to calm him down. When they could not talk Delgado-Soba down and he resisted their attempts to handcuff him, they shocked him with a stun gun. He was handcuffed and taken by ambulance but on the way to the hospital he fought with paramedics and showed medical distress. He died early the next day. One officer at the store talking to the police dispatcher had said, "..he's tweaking..."2015-07-28 Johnson, Timothy (41) Arkansas (Manila) Officers from the Manila Police Department responded to a report of a disturbance at the camper where Johnson and his girlfriend lived. Johnson had a knife and when he advanced toward an officer instead of dropping the knife as ordered an officer shot and killed him.2015-07-28 White, Allan F., III (23) Tennessee (Cleveland) White was killed by Bradley County Sheriff's deputy Tiffany Oakley after he "accosted" her outside her home. She attempted to arrest him and they struggled. Deputy Oakley used her Taser stun gun and then her pistol, shooting and killing him.2015-07-27 Forgy, Samuel (22) Colorado (Boulder) Forgy was high on LSD and wielding a hammer in an apartment complex. As officers arrived, Forgy approached them and reportedly did not listen to demands to drop the hammer. At least one officer opened fire.2015-07-27 Falgout, Jean Paul (45) Louisiana (Houma) Falgout was wanted for theft when his vehicle was spotted. After a twenty-mile pursuit he ran over officers' spike strips and was stopped. By that time his vehicle was surrounded by officers from Houma Police, Terrebonne Parish Sheriff's Office, and Louisiana State Police. Falgout got out of the vehicle brandishing a handgun and eventually pointing it in the direction of the officers. Eight of the officers shot and killed him. The weapon was a pellet gun. Authorities described the incident a "suicide by cop." Friends and family say Falgout had problems with drug addiction and had pledged to die rather than go back to prison.2015-07-27 Milliken, Timothy (56) South Carolina (Columbia) Two deputies from the Lexington County Sheriff's Department called to the scene of a family disturbance found Milliken attacking a family member with a knife. The deputies shot and killed Milliken.2015-07-26 Westly, Khari (33)Louisiana (Shreveport)Shreveport Police officers responded to a call from Westley's sister who said she and her cousin had been held hostage at gunpoint by Westley. Officers found Westley at a nearby intersection where he turned and shot at them. The four police officers fired twenty-five rounds, striking Westley four times, mortally wounding him.2015-07-26 Hammond, Zachary (19) South Carolina (Seneca) Hammond was stopped by police during a drug sting while he was inside his car with female passenger in a Hardee's parking lot. According to police, Hammond drove his car towards the officer. The officer fired two shots through the driver's side window, striking Hammond in the shoulder and torso.2015-07-25 Day, Brian Keith (36)Nevada (Las Vegas)Las Vegas Police officers were investigating a home invasion beating at the apartment adjoining Brian Keith Day's when Day came out to the balcony in front of the apartments. Officers say they told him to go back inside his apartment or to leave while they investigated the crime scene. He went into his apartment and came out with a pistol in his waistband. Refusing officers' orders to show his hands, Day shot one officer in the face with the pellet pistol. Three officers responded by firing fifty-nine rounds, striking Day twenty times, killing him. 2015-07-25 Olmsted, Christopher (60) Louisiana (New Orleans) Olmsted, whose family says had a mental illness and was skipping his medication, drove a pickup and struck a house and several other vehicles before he crashed and came to a stop. A New Orleans Police officer was in the area and approached Olmsted's vehicle. Authorities say Olmsted struck the officer and reached for the officer's gun before the officer shot and killed him.2015-07-25 Jackson, Earl (59) Florida (Micanopy) A Florida Highway Patrol officer was checking on a car parked at the side of Interstate 75 and saw a man on the ground. The suspect fired several shots as the trooper took cover. The suspect fled into the woods and there was a four-hour manhunt (during which several shots were fired) until Jackson was spotted about 1:00 PM. Shots were exchanged and Jackson was killed.2015-07-24 unnamed Louisiana (New Orleans) A man, after having an argument with his wife, drove his car down his street, hitting other cars and homes. When he was stopped by New Orleans police he got out of his vehicle and began to fight with an officer, who shot and killed the man.2015-07-24 Raines, Seth (44) California (Los Angeles) A man opened fire in Studio City, when police arrived they took cover behind their patrol vehicles, the man raised his gun at the police and police opened fire, killing the man.2015-07-24 Braswell, Roger (50)Georgia (Brinson) Decatur County Sheriff's Deputies went to Braswell's home because he had made suicide threats. During the four-hour negotiations Braswell also made threats against the deputies. He stepped out the back door and shot at deputies. One deputy shot back forcing Braswell to go back inside. Deputies entered the home and found him wounded. He died at a hospital.2015-07-24 Gerston, Lee Aaron (33) North Carolina (Pinnacle) Gerston armed with knives, allegedly robbed a hair salon and took the husband of the owner hostage. They went to a residence where Stokes County Sheriff's Deputies found them and a standoff followed. After a few hours Gerston emerged armed with knives and approached the deputies, refusing to drop the knives. Deputies say they hit him with a stun gun but that did not stop him. Four officers shot and killed him. 2015-07-23 Satre, Tamala Anne (44) California (Meadow Vista) Placer County sheriff's deputies were sent to a home in Rio Vista based on a report of a suicidal woman. A deputy found Satre outside the home and asked her to show her hands. She pulled out a handgun and the deputy shot and killed her.2015-07-23 Edison, Robbie Lee (47) Wyoming (Douglas) Shortly after midnight, a Converse County Sheriff's deputy was investigating a suspicious vehicle parked under a bridge on a rural road. A man was in a tent near the vehicle. The deputy learned the vehicle was stolen and the man, Robbie Lee Edison, had a warrant from South Dakota. When Edison emerged from the tent holding a pistol, the deputy shot and killed him. 2015-07-23 Stortzum, Brian (32) South Carolina (Myrtle Beach) Police were called to Stortzum's residence following a domestic dispute. When police arrived Stortzum showed a gun and threatened the lives of the woman and 3 children living with him. After refusing police orders to put down the gun police opened fire, killing him. 2015-07-23 Wolfsteller, Derek (31) Minnesota (Plymouth) Wolfsteller, who had recently struggled with his mental health, had ended up in a Plymouth Arby's. Both Wolfsteller and an Arby's employee had called the police requesting assistance. Wolfsteller was requesting to be taken to a hospital due to suffering from a severe mental health crisis. The Plymouth Police Department had been contacted by Wolfsteller's grandparents the previous day trying to have him forcibly brought to a hospital to undergo treatment for his mental health issues. When a police officer arrived on the scene at the Plymouth Arby's, she deployed her taser, which was ineffective. She then attempted to subdue him physically. Per the Plymouth Police Department, Wolfsteller began grabbing at her service sidearm. The police officer regained control of the weapon, shooting Wolfsteller in the head, killing him. Per eyewitness accounts, the officer was only on the scene for 20 minutes prior to Wolfste