No officers have been charged with a crime for killing Samuel.
Why? (see another 101 cases below where UNARMED people of color were killed.)
Here’s a low estimate of how many people police killed In 2015
(Some police bureaus still do not bother to report murders of citizens.)
BY DYLAN PETROHILOS
DEC 28, 2015 2:59 PM
CREDIT: DYLAN PETROHILOS/THINKPROGRESS
Despite public protests, occupations, direct action, and increased public scrutiny, U.S. police killed more people in 2015 than in 2014. While numbers vary from source to source — the website killedbypolice.net found police have killed 1,186 people in 2015 (the U.S. government currently does not track how many people are killed in police encounters.)
CREDIT: DYLAN PETROHILOS/THINKPROGRESS
The data from killedbypolice.net show that white people are the largest group of killed by the police. But when taken together, the number of people of color killed by police — Latino, black, Asian, and indigenous people — surpasses the number of whites. As ThinkProgressnoted last year, young black men are 21 times more likely to be killed by cops than young white men, according to a ProPublica analysis. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also compiled data which show that people of color are most likely to be killed by cops overall.
The data also show that California, Texas, and Florida lead the U.S. in terms of deadly police encounters.
above is from: http://thinkprogress.org/justice/2015/12/28/3735190/killed-by-police-2015/
Police killed more than 100 unarmed black people in 2015
Key Findings:
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Police killed at least 102 unarmed black people in 2015, nearly twice each week.
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Nearly 1 in 3 black people killed by police in 2015 were identified as unarmed, though the actual number is likely higher due to underreporting
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37% of unarmed people killed by police were black in 2015 despite black people being only 13% of the U.S. population
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Unarmed black people were killed at 5x the rate of unarmed whites in 2015
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Only 10 of the 102 cases in 2015 where an unarmed black person was killed by police resulted in officer(s) being charged with a crime, and only 2 of these deaths (Matthew Ajibade and Eric Harris) resulted in convictions of officers involved. Only 1 of 2 officers convicted for their involvement in Matthew Ajibade’s death received jail time. He was sentenced to 1 year in jail and allowed to serve this time exclusively on weekends. Deputy Bates, who killed Eric Harris, was sentenced to 4 years for murdering an unarmed man. This is the only cop who has served time for murders committed by police in 2015.
The Peaceresource editor’s Note:
I read ALL of these incidents. Why do we allow this?
If you read these 102 cases of police assault, killings, and flat out murder,
perhaps you will find a reason to stand up and fight back for justice.
We ARE under attack.
peace, Tim Flanagan
Here are the names and stories about the UNARMED PEOPLE of color murdered by police.
(Ordered by the date the person was killed, starting with the most recent)
Chicago police shot Bettie Jones in the neck “accidentally” while trying to help a neighbor deal with a domestic disturbance involving his son, Quintonio Legrier. The neighbor said he called police when his son tried to break his door down early in the morning, and that Jones was shot when she opened the door to direct officers when they arrived.
No officers have been charged with a crime for killing Bettie.
No officers have been charged with a crime for killing Kevin.
No officers have been charged with a crime for killing Leroy.
5. Roy Nelson, 12/19/15 Hayward, CA:
Hayward police responded to a report of a man needing an emergency mental health evaluation. After arriving, officers determined Roy needed an involuntary psychiatric hold and put him in the back of a police car. On the way to the hospital, police say Roy tried to kick out the car’s rear window. The police forced Roy into a leg restraint, after which Roy died.
No officers have been charged with a crime for killing Roy.
6. Miguel Espinal, 12/8/15 Yonkers, NY:
Miguel Espinal, 36, was shot and killed by NYPD officers in an incident that started with a traffic stop in the Bronx. Espinal fled the stop, prompting a police chase that ended in a wrong-way crash.
After the crash, Espinal left the vehicle and ran to the surrounding Tibbetts Brook Park, where police killed him.
Espinal’s family said he ran from officers because he doesn’t have a license. “Whether he ran from the cops or not, it doesn’t justify that he got shot. It doesn’t justify that,” Justin Juble, Espinal’s brother, said.
No officers have been charged with a crime for killing Miguel.
7. Nathaniel Pickett, 11/19/15 Barstow, CA:
Nathaniel, 29, allegedly jumped a fence and “became uncooperative” when a deputy stopped to question him, police said. When the deputy tried to handcuff Pickett, they claim a fight broke out ending when the deputy shot Nathaniel.
No officers have been charged with a crime for killing Nathaniel.
8. Tiara Thomas, 11/18/15 Portage, IN:
A Hammond police officer killed Tiara, who was the mother of three of his children. The motive is suspected to be financial.
Officer Kevin Campbell was charged with murder for killing Tiara.
9. Cornelius Brown, 11/18/15 Opa-locka, FL:
Police said they shot and killed Brown after he hit the windshield of a patrol car and ignored commands from police. He was unarmed.
No officers have been charged with a crime for killing Cornelius.
10. Chandra Weaver, 11/17/15 Kansas City, MO:
Chandra, 48, was killed by Kansas City, MO police,
who crashed their patrol car into the driver’s side
of her Pontiac Grand Am.
No officers have been charged with a crime for killing Chandra.
11. Jamar Clark, 11/15/15 Minneapolis, MN:
Two Minneapolis police officers shot Clark, claiming he “interfered” with emergency responders helping an assault victim. Activists and witnesses maintain that Clark was unarmed and handcuffed when he was shot.
No officers have been charged with a crime for killing Jamar.
12. Richard Perkins, 11/15/15 Oakland, CA:
Oakland police were towing vehicles near 90th Ave. and Bancroft Ave. when they claim Richard, 39, approached them and “pointed a firearm in their direction.” They shot Richard multiple times. Police later revealed Richard’s “firearm” was actually a toy gun.
No officers have been charged with a crime for killing Richard.
13. Stephen Tooson, 11/12/15 Birmingham, AL:
An officer crashed into Stephen’s SUV while rushing to respond to a domestic call, killing him. He was 45 years old.
No officers have been charged with a crime for killing Stephen.
No officers have been charged with a crime for killing Michael.
15. Alonzo Smith, 11/1/15 Washington, DC:
Alonzo Smith, 27, died while handcuffed in the custody of DC special police officers. Special police officers are armed security guards licensed by the city.
No officers have been charged with a crime for killing Alonzo.
16. Yvens Seide, 10/31/15 Big Cypress, FL:
Officer Gary Paul Evelyn struck Seide, 33, with a marked Seminole police pick-up truck. Seide was hit with the truck’s left front, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
No officers have been charged with a crime for killing Yvens.
17. Anthony Ashford, 10/27/15 San Diego, CA:
A San Diego Harbor officer claimed he confronted Ashford, 29, after seeing him “looking into cars” near Nimitz Boulevard. After being tased, police claim Ashford reached for the officer’s gun before being shot and killed.
No officers have been charged with a crime for killing Anthony.
18. Lamontez Jones, 10/20/15 San Diego, CA:
Police say Lamontez, 39, was “causing a disturbance” downtown and ran when police approached him. Police shot Lamontez multiple times, claiming he aimed a gun at them. Police later revealed that the gun was a toy.
No officers have been charged with a crime for killing Lamontez.
19. Rayshaun Cole, 10/17/15 Chula Vista, CA:
A U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer shot and killed her boyfriend Rayshaun, 30, in their Chula Vista apartment, telling police that she was defending herself and he had hit her.
No officers have been charged with a crime for killing Rayshaun.
No officers have been charged with a crime for killing Paterson.
while crossing the street. The cruiser was speeding on its
way to a reported car crash.
No officers have been charged with a crime for killing Christopher.
22. Junior Prosper, 9/28/15 North Miami, FL:
Junior Prosper crashed the car he was driving, a cab, on the highway. And he allegedly began to run away. An officer chased Junior, claiming Junior bit his finger before the officer shot and killed him. Prosper’s mother, Marie, said the police were not telling the truth about her. “He’s very nice, he’s a person who respects all types of people. He’s not aggressive. Whoever said that is lying.” He leaves behind three children, and his wife is expecting a fourth.
No officers have been charged with a crime for killing Junior.
No officers have been charged with a crime for killing Keith.
No officers have been charged with a crime for killing Wayne.
“Did they find any weapons on India? Did she pose a threat? Why did [police] shoot into a car with a baby and woman who had nothing to do with their investigation? I’m devastated because she should still be alive nursing her son, my grandson,” she explained. “We’re talking about a very beautiful soul that should still be here. She was unarmed, she was completely innocent. They shot indiscriminately.”
No officers have been charged with a crime for killing India.
26. Tyree Crawford, 9/1/15 Newark, NJ:
Officers responded to a carjacking involving juvenile suspects. When the vehicle was pulled over and passengers got out of vehicle, Crawford was hit by the front end of an oncoming police vehicle, killing him.
No officers have been charged with a crime for killing Tyree.
27. James Carney III, 8/31/15 Cincinnati, OH:
Police claim they saw James, 48, assaulting a woman in a car at an ATM. They tased James twice, causing him to die from his injuries.
No officers have been charged with a crime for killing James.
28. Felix Kumi, 8/28/15 New York, NY:
Kumi, 61, was an innocent bystander during a sting operation. He was shot by an undercover NYPD officer
while allegedly standing near a suspect.
No officers have been charged with a crime for killing Felix.
29. Wendell Hall, 8/27/15 Kansas City, KS:
Wendell Hall, 50, was a passenger in a vehicle that was struck by a police car. He was killed immediately.
No officers have been charged with a crime for killing Wendell.
30. Asshams Manley, 8/14/15 Spauldings, MD:
Officer saw Manley, 30, fleeing a car crash. The officer chased Manley and shot him, claiming Manley reached for his gun. A second officer arrived and stunned Manley with a Taser, then a third officer arrived forcibly restrained him. Manley died soon after.
No officers have been charged with a crime for killing Asshams.
Manley was not armed.
Christian, 19, entered a car dealership after hours and can be seen in security surveillance footage jumping on cars and smashing the windows of several vehicles. Six Arlington police arrived and Brad Miller, a rookie cop, fatally shot unarmed Christian. Has since been fired from his station.
No officers have been charged with a crime for killing Christian.
No officers have been charged with a crime for killing Troy.
33. Brian Day, 7/25/15 Las Vegas, NV:
After speaking to police who were investigating a beating of one of his neighbors, police claim Day went into his apartment and returned with a toy gun. Two officers shot and fatally wounded him after he attempted to “shoot” them with the toy gun.
No officers have been charged with a crime for killing Brian.
34. Michael Sabbie, 7/22/15 Texarkana, TX:
Police sprayed Michael Sabbie with a chemical agent while in jail, causing him to become unresponsive and die soon afterwards.
No officers have been charged with a crime for killing Michael.
35. Billy Ray Davis, 7/20/15 Houston, TX:
A police officer claims Davis threatened him. The officer reportedly called for backup, they restrained him and called paramedics. Davis became unconscious and died while being transported to the hospital.
No officers have been charged with a crime for killing Billy.
36. Samuel Dubose, 7/19/15 Cincinnati, OH:
Police initially said that an officer pulled DuBose over for a routine traffic stop which escalated into some type of altercation, and that DuBose dragged an officer with his vehicle for a distance before the officer fired. That account was later disproven by body camera footage released by Cincinnati prosecutor Joseph Deters.
University of Cincinnati Officer Ray Tensing has been charged with murder for killing Samuel.
37. Darrius Stewart, 7/17/15 Memphis, TN:
Stewart was stopped by police for a broken headlight. Authorities said he was placed in the back of a patrol car, unhandcuffed, while officers ran his name. When the officers returned to handcuff Stewart and take him into custody for outstanding warrants, police said he became “combative” and struck an officer with the handcuffs. The officer then drew his gun and fired. Stewart’s mother told local news that her son had never been arrested and that the warrants were for someone else with the same name.
No officers have been charged with a crime for killing Darrius.
38. Albert Davis, 7/17/15 Orlando, FL:
Albert Davis, 23, was shot and killed by an Orlando police officer who had been called after reports of a fight in the area involving five men. The officer deployed his Taser and then fired his gun, after an alleged ‘struggle’ with Davis. Despite police saying Davis was’very, very violent’ towards the officer, the officer did not sustain any injuries.
No officers have been charged with a crime for killing Albert.
Sandra Bland, 28, was pulled over for a routine traffic stop, which the deputy quickly escalated by removing Sandra from the vehicle and physically restraining her. She would later die in a jail cell under dubious circumstances.
Trooper Brian Encina was charged with perjury for lying about the events leading up to Sandra’s arrest.
Listen to Sandra Bland!
“…How many more young people are going to be killed for walking in the street, failing to signal a lane shift, looking a police officer in the eye, or playing with a toy gun?
40. Salvado Ellswood, 7/12/15 Plantation, FL:
Police claim that 36 year old Ellswood, who was released from prison less than a month earlier and was homeless, struck an officer and shook off a Taser before being fatally shot.
No officers have been charged with a crime for killing Salvado.
41. George Mann, 7/11/15 Stonewall, GA:
Police were called to a Stone Mountain home after a caller said Mann was irate and locked in a garage. Officers claim they attempted to negotiate with
Mann before tasing him. The 35-year-old became unresponsive and pronounced dead at a nearby hospital.
No officers have been charged with a crime for killing George.
42. Jonathan Sanders, 7/8/15 Stonewall, MS:
Jonathan, 39, was in a buggy pulled by horses in Stonewall when Officer Kevin Herrington pulled up behind him. The lights apparently scared the horses and Sanders was trying to calm them when Herrington choked Sanders with a flashlight.
No officers have been charged with a crime for killing Jonathan.
43. Victo Larosa III, 7/2/15 Jacksonville, FL:
Victo Larosa was shot after tripping and falling to the ground while fleeing officers following an undercover sting operation against drug deals, according to the sheriff’s office. The officer alleged that he opened fire because Larosa reached into his waistband. No weapon was recovered from the scene.
No officers have been charged with a crime for killing Victo.
44. Kevin Judson, 7/1/15 McMinnville, OR:
Kevin Judson, 24, was shot and killed by a deputy following a traffic stop, after Judson allegedly
tried to flee in the deputy’s patrol car.
No officers have been charged with a crime for killing Kevin.
45. Spencer McCain, 6/25/15 Owings Mills, MD:
Police responding to a domestic call early Thursday entered a condominium after hearing arguing inside and fatally shot McCain, claiming they believed he had a gun. McCain was later revealed to be unarmed and died at a nearby hospital.
No officers have been charged with a crime for killing Spencer.
46. Kevin Bajoie, 6/20/15 Baton Rouge, LA:
Police responding to calls of two men fighting tased 31 year old unarmed Bajoie after they claim he “tried to attack officers”. Bajoie later died at a nearby hospital.
No officers have been charged with a crime for killing Kevin.
47. Zamiel Crawford, 6/20/15 McAllah, AL:
Crawford, 21, was chased by Leeds police and Jefferson County sheriff’s deputies, ending when his vehicle rammed a deputy’s vehicle. He was unarmed and police tased him, but police have yet to say exactly what killed him.
No officers have been charged with a crime for killing Zamiel.
48. Jermaine Benjamin, 6/16/15 Vero Beach, FL:
Deputies responding to a disturbance call claim they found Benjamin, 42, acting erratic. A deputy subdued Benjamin by putting his knee into the back of Benjamin’s neck and keeping his face pressed against the ground. “By the time they turned him back over, he was gone,” Benjamin’s cousin, Lateesia Jordan, told WPBF 25 News.
No officers have been charged with a crime for killing Jermaine.
49. Kris Jackson, 6/15/15 South Lake Tahoe, CA:
An officer responding to a domestic disturbance fatally shot Jackson, claiming to see the 22-year-old man climb through a back window at a Lake Tahoe motel. Jackson’s family questions whether the officer followed proper protocol. Jackson’s girlfriend, who was at the scene, did not hear a command to stop from the officer. She also questions whether Jackson was a threat. “He was shot while climbing out a window,” Laskin wrote. “Does that sound like he posed a threat?”
No officers have been charged with a crime for killing Kris.
50. Alan Craig Williams, 6/13/15 Greenville, SC:
Alan Craig Williams was driving on Poinsett Highway when a Greenville County deputy struck his moped from behind, killing him in the crash.
No officers have been charged with a crime for killing Alan.
51. Ross Anthony, 6/9/15 Dallas, TX:
Police claim Ross Anthony was banging his fists on the hood of an ambulance and got into another person’s vehicle when they arrived. Officers claim they attempted to talk Anthony out of the car, choosing to reach in and grab him when he opened the door. When he allegedly resisted, the officer tased Anthony, which ended up killing him.
No officers have been charged with a crime for killing Ross.
52. Richard Gregory Davis, 5/31/15 Rochester, NY:
Davis drove into a truck and a church before leaving his vehicle. Police and firefighters confronted Davis, who returned to his vehicle and locked himself inside. He then left his vehicle and ran at responders. Officer Thomas Frye shot him with a stun gun, causing him to die soon afterwards.
No officers have been charged with a crime for killing Richard.
53. Markus Clark, 5/21/15 Fort Lauderdale, FL:
Deputies were called to a robbery at an Exxon gas station on Northwest 27th Avenue. When they arrived, deputies found Clark struggling with one of the clerks. Deputies fought Clark. Clark was brought to the hospital before he died.
No officers have been charged with a crime for killing Markus.
54. Lorenzo Hayes, 5/13/15 Spokane, WA:
While en route to jail, police said Lorenzo began kicking on the back of the patrol car. Jail staff took him into the booking area while he was handcuffed. Lorenzo died soon afterwards, while jail staff prepared to place him in a restraint chair.
No officers have been charged with a crime for killing Lorenzo.
55. De’Angelo Stallworth, 5/12/15 Jacksonville, FL:
Two Jacksonville police officers fatally shot Stallworth at a Westside apartment complex. Stallworth allegedly pointed a gun at an officer, then dropped the gun and ran away. Officers shot him as he was running unarmed, claiming they thought he still had a gun and he turned and faced them
No officers have been charged with a crime for killing De’Angelo.
56. Dajuan Graham, 5/12/15 Silver Spring, MD:
Police respond to a disturbance call about a man on the street acting erratically. When police approached Graham, they claim he continued to stand in the middle of the street with his hands in his pockets. According to police, officers asked Graham four times to remove his hands from his pockets, but he “refused to comply” and “assumed a threatening stance.” Police tased Graham in the stomach and right, upper thigh, then arrested him. After Graham arrived at the hospital, police removed his handcuffs and once again restrained him after he allegedly assaulted an officer and security guard. Graham died a few days later.
No officers have been charged with a crime for killing Dajuan.
57. Brandon Glenn, 5/6/15 Los Angeles, CA:
Glenn was allegedly panhandling outside a bar in Venice when a customer complained that he was harassing customers. He wound up in a scuffle with a bouncer and two officers, one of whom shot and killed him. After viewing unreleased tape of the incident, LAPD police chief Charlie Beck said: ‘Any time an unarmed person is shot by a Los Angeles police officer, it takes extraordinary circumstances to justify that. I have not seen those extraordinary circumstances.’
No officers have been charged with a crime for killing Brandon.
Greenville Police Sergeant Kvonya Moore shot and killed her husband Reginald Moore. Moore and her husband had just returned home from her birthday party when the shooting occurred, and the couple’s two children were at home when it happened. Reginald Moore had been shot in the head and died at Delta Regional Medical Center. Moore, who oversees Washington County’s CrimeStoppers Program was suspended with pay pending action by the Greenville City Council.
Sgt. Kvonya Moore was charged with murder for killing Reginald.
59. Nuwnah Laroche, 5/6/15 Ridgefield Park, NJ:
State police officers engaged in a high speed pursuit crashed and killed two pedestrians, Jason and Nuwnah.
No officers have been charged with a crime for killing Nuwnah.
60. Jason Champion, 5/6/15 Ridgefield Park, NJ:
State police officers engaged in a high speed pursuit crashed and killed two pedestrians, Jason and Nuwnah.
No officers have been charged with a crime for killing Jason.
61. Bryan Overstreet, 4/28/15 Sylvester, GA:
30-year old Bryan Overstreet was run over by a Worth County deputy in the middle of the street.
No officers have been charged with a crime for killing Bryan.
62. Terrance Kellom, 4/27/15 Detroit, MI:
A fugitive task force involving ICE and officers with the Detroit Police Department — was attempting to serve a warrant at the home. Kellom, 20, was shot and killed after an officer “felt threatened.”
No officers have been charged with a crime for killing Terrance.
63. David Felix, 4/25/15 New York, NY:
David, who was a schizophrenic living in a home for the mentally ill, was said by police to have “involved them in a struggle”, in which officers shot him to death.
No officers have been charged with a crime for killing David.
64. Lashonda Ruth Belk, 4/24/15 West End, NC:
Local police chased a 25-year-old suspect after he fled a traffic stop, causing him to lose control of his car and crash into a tree, killing passengers Lashonda Ruth Belk and Gregory Daquan Harris.
No officers were charged with a crime for killing Lashonda.
No officers were charged with a crime for killing Gregory.
66. Terry Lee Chatman, 4/23/15 Houston, TX: Terry was struck by a Houston police vehicle while on a bicycle heading southbound on MLK. The impact killed the Chatman.
No officers have been charged with a crime for killing Terry.
67. William Chapman, 4/22/15 Portsmouth, VA:
A Walmart security (guard) called the police about a shoplifter. Police found William in the parking lot. Officer Stephen Rankin pulled his taser out, and claims the taser got knocked out of his hand during a “tussle”. The policeman pulled out his gun and claims William took off his shirt as though he was ready to fight. The officer opened fire, killing William.
Officer Stephen Rankin was charged with murder for killing William.
69. Freddie Gray, 4/19/15 Baltimore, MD:
Freddie Gray died from injuries sustained during a prolonged ride in a police van while handcuffed and shackled on the floor. He was arrested after catching the eye of a police officer and running away.
Six officers have been charged with crimes including murder for killing Freddie.
No officers have been charged with a crime for killing Norman.
71. Brian Acton, 4/18/15
Columbia, TN:Brian Acton was reportedly naked, drunk, and attempting to assault an acquaintance when police captured him, subdued and handcuffed him. He stopped breathing shortly thereafter.
No officers have been charged with a crime for killing Brian.
72. Darrell Brown, 4/17/15
Hagerstown, MD:Police responded to a call of a man attempting to break-into a house. Police claim Darrell made an “aggressive stance” toward them and tased him an unknown number of times. He became unresponsive and was put in an ambulance and died at the hospital early the next morning.
No officers have been charged with a crime for killing Darrell.
73. Frank Shephard III, 4/15/15 Houston, TX:
Police tried to initiate a traffic stop due to “suspicious activity.” Frank, 41, got out of the vehicle and then appeared to reach back into the vehicle when the two officers fired on him and killed him. No weapon was found in the vehicle.
No officers have been charged with a crime for killing Frank.
74. Walter Scott, 4/4/15 North Charleston, SC:
Scott was pulled over by North Charleston police officer Michael Slager for a minor traffic violation. Scott fled but Slager caught up with him and attempted to deploy his Taser. The Taser was not effective and as Scott ran away, Slager opened fire. The final altercation was caught on video.
Officer Slager has been charged with murder for killing Walter.
75. Donald “Dontay” Ivy, 4/2/15 Albany, NY:
Officers questioned Ivy, a paranoid schizophrenic with a heart condition. He fled down Second Street. Officers chased Ivy, shooting him with a Taser at least once. The Taser failed to subdue Ivy, whom they chased and handcuffed. When he stopped breathing, officers attempted CPR and called for help. Ivy died at Albany Medical Center.
No officers have been charged with a crime for killing Donald.
76. Eric Harris, 4/2/15 Tulsa, OK:
Harris fled an arrest after he sold a gun to undercover officers working a sting operation. He was caught by officers and shot by a 73-year-old part-time reserve deputy, who said he intended to use a Taser. Harris told officers ‘I’m losing my breath,’ to which one replied: ‘Fuck your breath.’
Deputy Bates was charged and convicted of manslaughter for killing Eric. He was sentenced to four years for the murder.
No officers have been charged with a crime for killing Phillip.
No officers have been charged with a crime for killing Dominick.
79. Jason Moland, 3/29/15
Ceres, CA:An off-duty police officer and a woman were in a park at night, and Moland approached them. There was a confrontation in which Moland pointed a BB gun, and the off-duty police officer shot Moland to death.
No officers have been charged with a crime for killing Jason.
No officers have been charged with a crime for killing Nicholas.
Denzel Brown, 21, was suspected of shoplifting from a Best Buy. Police responded and found him hiding in the parking lot. Denzel attempted to open car doors in lot. Police claim he tried to steal a car from a couple with children in back seat. Officers shot and killed him.
No officers were charged with a crime for killing Denzel.
82. Brandon Jones, 3/19/15 Cleveland, OH:
Officers reported that they responded to a robbery call at Parkwood Grocery early in the morning when the store was closed. Accounts vary about the time of the shooting. Officers say they had a scuffle with Jones, who had a bag, and they shot him to death. There was no weapon found on Jones.
No officers have been charged with a crime for killing Askari.
84. Terrance Moxley, 3/10/15 Mansfield, OH:
Police say Terrance was displaying “violent behavior”
at a community service location. Police tasered him,
he broke free and they tasered him again. He went into medical distress and died at the hospital.
No officers have been charged with a crime for killing Terrance.
85. Anthony Hill, 3/9/15
Chamblee, GA:Police were responding to complaints about a naked man knocking on doors in an apartment complex. A deputy said Hill ran at him several times and ignored demands to stop.
Officer Robert Olson was charged with murder for killing Anthony.
Moore was crossing a highway to get to the store where he worked when he was struck by a police car. Surveillance footage from a gas station showed the police car did not have its lights or siren on. Moore’s family have accused the officer of speeding.
The officer was charged with misdemeanor vehicular homicide.
87. Naeschylus Vinzant, 3/6/15 Aurora, CO:
Officers say Vincent was wanted for violating parole. A SWAT team officer attempted to arrest him, ending up shooting him to death, claiming he didn’t realize Naeschylus was unarmed.
No officers have been charged with a crime for killing Naeschylus.
No officers have been charged with a crime for killing Tony.
89. Charly Leundeu “Africa” Keunang, 3/1/15 Los Angeles, CA:
4 – 5 police officers are seen on video surrounding Africa on the ground and wrestling with him. Whether or not he actually reached for an officer’s gun is unclear, but there are at least five gunshots heard on the video.
No officers have been charged with a crime for killing Africa.
90. Darrell Gatewood, 3/1/15 Oklahoma City, OK:
Police responded to a disturbance call about a man breaking things and “fighting with the air.” When they arrived at the scene, Darrell started fighting with them. Deputies tased Darrell an unknown number of times and he went into cardiac arrest and was pronounced dead at the hospital.
No officers have been charged with a crime for killing Darrell.
91. Deontre Dorsey, 3/1/15 White Plains, MD:
Deontre Dorsey lost control of his car, coming to rest against a tree in a median. Witnesses called 911 saying Dorsey was “flopping like a fish.” After Dorsey, who was having a seizure, rolled on his stomach and reached for a firefighter’s leg, police ordered him to put his hands behind his back. When Dorsey failed to comply and tried to stand up, police tasered him in the back several times. Dorsey was later handcuffed and placed in leg shackles at the scene and stopped moving or breathing. He was a father of four.
No officers have been charged with a crime for killing Deontre.
to drive away. The officer fatally shot Thomas who
died in the hospital the next day.
No officers have been charged with a crime for killing Thomas.
No officers have been charged with a crime for killing Calvon.
94. Terry Price, 2/20/15 Tulsa, OK:
Deputies responded to a call from casino security saying the subject who was banned from the premises was there and needed to be removed. The subject fled the scene and then returned. He ran into the woods where police tasered him. The subject collapsed and died.
No officers have been charged with a crime for killing Terry.
95. Natasha McKenna, 2/8/15 Fairfax, VA:
Police used a stun gun on McKenna, who had schizophrenia, claiming she “refused to comply” with deputies’ commands and “physically resisted” them as they prepared her for transport to Alexandria to face charges there, the sheriff’s office said.
No officers have been charged with a crime for killing Natasha.
96. Jeremy Lett, 2/4/15 Tallahassee, FL:
An officer responding to a burglary call at an apartment complex encountered Lett, and the two entered into a physical confrontation. The officer claims to have tried the Taser, but in the rain he only shocked himself. The officer claims Lett had the officer pinned to the ground when the officer shot and killed him.
No officers have been charged with a crime for killing Jeremy.
97. Alvin Haynes, 1/26/15 San Bruno, CA:
Alvin, an inmate, died after deputies attempted to search him at San Francisco County Jail No. 5 in San Bruno. Deputies claim he had an envelope in his hand that the deputies were trying to examine and “a confrontation ensued”.
No officers have been charged with a crime for killing Alvin.
98. Tiano Meton, 1/22/15 Sierra Blanca, TX:
Meton drove through a West Texas checkpoint without stopping and drove 30 more miles before he stopped. “Four agents approached the vehicle and one of them yelled ‘gun,'” the AP reported. Two of the agents fired their weapons at the vehicle. A toy gun was found in Meton’s vehicle.
No officers have been charged with a crime for killing Tiano.
99. Andre Larone Murphy Sr., 1/7/15 Norfolk, NE:
An officer responding to a disturbance call at a Super 8 Motel struggled with Murphy, using a taser against him. Murphy died soon after at Faith Regional Health Services in Norfolk, NE.
No officers have been charged with a crime for killing Andre.
100. Brian Pickett, 1/6/15
Los Angeles, CA:Pickett’s mother called police to report he was under the influence and had threatened her. When police arrived, Pickett allegedly charged at them and was tased by a deputy. He stopped breathing when the paramedics arrived and was pronounced dead at an area hospital.
No officers have been charged with a crime for killing Brian.
101. Leslie Sapp, 1/6/15
Knoxville, PA:Marshals went to serve a warrant on Leslie. They shot and killed Leslie, claiming he pointed a toy gun at them.
No officers have been charged with a crime for killing Leslie.
Deputy Kenny was convicted of cruelty to an inmate and Deputy Evans was convicted of public records fraud and three counts of perjury for killing Matthew. Deputy Kenny was sentenced to 1 year in jail – to be served only on weekends – and 3 years probation while Deputy Evans was sentenced to 6 years probation.
above is from: http://mappingpoliceviolence.org/unarmed/
And keep in mind… these are only the unarmed people of color that we KNOW were murdered by officers. This list excludes hundreds of UNARMED people murdered in 2015.
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1. Keith Childress, 12/31/15 Las Vegas, NV:
The U.S. Marshals were conducting surveillance on the man and requested help from Metro when he fled. When police caught up with him, they claimed he had an “unknown object” in his hand. Assuming it was a gun, they shot him dead. The object turned out to be a cellphone.
No officers were charged with a crime for killing Keith.