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September 2020
Date Name (age) of deceasedRaceState (city)Description2020-09-30Jarred Kemp (41)WhiteManhattan, KS2020-09-30DeMarco Riley (27)BlackDecatur, GA2020-09-29Kirby Joseph Michael Hengel (27)Unknown raceSt. Cloud, MN2020-09-28Willie Shropshire Jr. (57)BlackWaggaman, LA2020-09-28Jakob Osuna (18)HispanicVictorville, CA2020-09-27James Lucachevitz (43)WhiteDearborn, MI2020-09-27Eloy Mares Gonzalez JrHispanicModesto, CA2020-09-25Angel Benitez (21)LatinoArizona (Tempe)Officers attempted to pull over Benitez, who was driving a stolen car. Eventually, officers shot and killed Benitez at a parking lot. Two witnesses say Benitez had his arms up when he was shot.2020-09-24Randy FedorchukUnknown raceLa Quinta, CA2020-09-24Erik "Ace" Mahoney (43)WhiteSpokane, WA2020-09-24Kirby ParadiseNative AmericanFort McDermitt, NevadaAn agent with the Bureau of Indian Affairs shot and killed Paradise as he held a BB gun to his head. Despite federal requirements, the BIA never officially reported Paradise's death.2020-09-24Matthew Nocerino (30)WhiteSebring, FL2020-09-24Christopher Michael Straub (38)WhitePaso Robles, CA2020-09-24Jessie A. Hudnall (29)Unknown raceWhitehall, LA2020-09-23Kurt Reinhold (42)African AmericanCalifornia (San Clemente)Members of San Clemente's homeless outreach team contacted Reinhold outside of Hotel Miramar. Shortly after, a physical altercation occurred, and one of the officers shot Reinhold after he allegedly attempted to grab the officer's weapon. Protests were held in response to the shooting.2020-09-22Victor Sanchez (44)HispanicSan Antonio, TX2020-09-22Christine Harris (57)BlackFayetteville, NC2020-09-22Jeffrey Blunk (30)Caucasian/WhiteIllinois (Geneseo)Prior to his death, Blunk was stopped by officers early in the morning on County Route 5, but he fled shortly after. Officers attempted to stop his vehicle and became wedged underneath his truck and was dragged before both cars stopped and Blunk opened fire on officers and ran from the scene. He was discovered six hours later by officers, which resulted in a ninety-minute standoff and Blunk being shot and killed by police.2020-09-21Patches Holmes (26)BlackMissouri (St. Louis County)Holmes was a wanted suspect due to parole violations and was spotted in a vehicle by officers. The vehicle did not stop, until officers used spike strips, which caused the vehicle to come to a stop and three individuals ran from the car. Holmes was discovered underneath a back porch and reportedly pointed a gun at officers who opened fire on him. He later died at the hospital.2020-09-21Julia Anne Moss (40)Unknown raceAthens, GA2020-09-21Name WithheldHispanicNogales, AZ2020-09-21Dearian Bell (28)African AmericanGeorgia (Atlanta)Police attempted to detain a man who had been suspect in a domestic violence call. He jumped into his car, and refused to get out, but did not drive off. He then ran out and police attempted to tase him. He got behind some trees and started moving erratically. He then dove into a bush and pointed a gun at officers. An officer fired a single shot at him, which struck him in the chest. He was pronounced dead soon after, while in the hospital.2020-09-20Andrea Churna (39)WhiteRedmond, WA2020-09-19Joshua Sarrett (32)WhiteAuburn, WA2020-09-19Derek Cooper (52)BlackTalking Rock, GA2020-09-19Charles Eric Moses Jr. (33)BlackBrunswick, GA2020-09-18Scott Heisler (45)Caucasian/WhiteIowa (Des Moines)Officers responded to the home of Heisler after he reportedly violated a no-contact order to arrest him. He went back inside his home when officers arrived, grabbed a gun and threatened officers who opened fire. Heisler's family believe his actions were suicide-by-cop, as he had been struggling with alcoholism, mental health and had threatened suicide several times. Family members also state he had sent them all similar text messages prior, stating he loved them and goodbye.2020-09-18Matthew C. Knowlden (22)WhiteMidvale, UT2020-09-18Thien Nguyen (26)AsianStanton, CA2020-09-18Matthew Lyvon Paul (46)WhiteLakewood, CO2020-09-18Name Withheld (39)Unknown raceRedlands, CA2020-09-18Rickey Wayne Riney (41)WhiteWest Odessa, TX2020-09-17Nicholas Morales-Bessannia (37)Native AmericanImmokalee, FL2020-09-16Name WithheldWhiteDenver, CO2020-09-15Clay Reynolds (27)Caucasian/WhiteUtah (Bountiful)Officers received phone calls about an armed man outside of the Viewmont High School late at night. Upon arrival they saw Reynolds holding a rifle and a bow and arrow at the school, and he was shot and killed during the confrontation with police.2020-09-15Darrell Zemault Sr (55)African AmericanTexas (San Antonio)The 55 year old man was shot dead had two family violence warrants, and also stabbed a woman 22 times in 2006, however the woman survived. According to officers, he was shot by a single bullet after pointing a gun at officers. The gun, which he had attempted to take out of the holster while wrestling with an officer was not discharged on the officer. He reportedly had domestic issues with his ex-girlfriend and allegedly stalked and harassed her.2020-09-13Ricardo Munoz (27)Hispanic/LatinoPennsylvania (Lancaster)Munoz was shot after running out of a building armed with a knife. He was shot after running towards the Officers. This occurred in Lancaster Pennsylvania. Protests were sparked after footage of the shooting was released from body cameras. According to the Lancaster Police Department, he had previously been arrested for stabbing 4 people, including a juvenile, after a dispute, inside of a store. None of those victims were killed in the 2019 attack.2020-09-13Nichole Clayborne (35)BlackMemphis, TN2020-09-12Christopher Escobedo (33)HispanicDenver, CO2020-09-12Robert Coleman (88)BlackWest Sacramento, CA2020-09-11Joshua Clayton Brant (31)Unknown raceSpokane Valley, WA2020-09-10Antonio Black Bear (41)Native AmericanColorado (Denver)Black Bear was shot and killed by responding officers near West High School, where he was brandishing a modified Airsoft gun at individuals in a parked car and making threats. Responding officers drew his attention where he pointed the Airsoft gun made to look like a functioning Glock 17 handgun, at officers and disregarded their commands and began to walk towards them. Officers opened fire at Black Bear who died at a local hospital.2020-09-10Jonathan Darsaw (49)African AmericanTennessee (Fayette County)Officers attempted to arrest Darsaw at his home after reports of a hostage situation where he was holding a woman hostage and had shot her multiple times. The victim was released and Darsaw barricaded himself in the home, before stepping out onto his back porch. Officers used tasers initially, during which an officer was wounded and SWAT was called for assistance. During the SWAT team entrance into the home, there was a confrontation with Darsaw who was killed by the police team.2020-09-10Samuel Herrera Jr. (41)HispanicCompton, CA2020-09-10Robert Samuel Craig LuskUnknown raceNorcross, GA2020-09-10Robert Ray Doss Jr.WhiteMountain Home, NC2020-09-10Glenn "G" Alvin Eldridge (48)WhiteFayetteville, NC2020-09-09Chad Busby (47)WhitePaducah, KY2020-09-09Matthew PattonUnknown raceLas Vegas, NV2020-09-08Steve Gilbert (33)BlackDelray Beach, FL2020-09-07Jeffrey Meyer (51)WhiteAltoona, IA2020-09-06Verlon Billy Stiles (54)Unknown raceSpruce Pine, NC2020-09-06Refugio Reynaldo OlivoHispanicVirginia Beach, VA2020-09-06Seth Holliday (40)WhiteSummerlin, NV2020-09-05Major Carvel Baldwin (61)BlackSan Antonio, TX2020-09-05Andrew Blowers (22)WhiteBattle Creek, MI2020-09-05Jose "Guero" Pulido (51)HispanicFresno, CA2020-09-05Shaon Jermy Ochea Warner (34)African AmericanIllinois (Chicago)Police were called for a disturbance at Vittum park. They found Shaon Warner hiding in the bushes. They asked him to come out, to which he walked out after multiple orders by police for him to do so. He then walked a past officers while carrying a bag. He was then tased. Then, while on is knees, he wielded a knife, and then proceeded to charge an Officer. He chased on officer, and stabbed her in her vest, while he still had the taser hooks in his body. He grabbed hold of her, and he was shot around 15 times.2020-09-04Joshua Beedie (38)WhiteLucerne Valley, CA2020-09-04Steven D. Smith (33)BlackSyracuse, NY2020-09-03Timothy Clevenger (53)WhiteBettendorf, IA2020-09-03Fernando Napoles (37)HispanicBakersfield, CA2020-09-03Douglas Diamond (58)WhiteWelches, OR2020-09-03Michael Forest Reinoehl (48)Caucasian/WhiteWashington (Lacey)Reinoehl was a murder suspect in the death of pro-Trump protester Aaron "Jay" Danielson in Portland. When authorities attempted to arrest him he initiated a gunfire and was shot. Reinoehl was a self-proclaimed supporter of ANTIFA, and had made public statements confirming his role in Danielson's killing, though he claimed he was defending a friend.2020-09-02Deon Kay (18)African AmericanWashington, D.C.According to police, Kay and another man fled when approached by officers who were responding to reports of a man with a gun in the area. Police say Kay brandished a gun, at which point he was shot. Protests were held in response to the shooting.2020-09-01Albert Wheeler (50)WhiteSacramento, CA
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