List of killings by law enforcement officers in the United States, December 2016
This is a list of people reported killed by non-military law enforcement officers in the United States in December 2016, 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 wrongdoing or justification on the part of the person killed or officer involved. Killings are arranged by date of the incident that caused death. Different death dates, if known, are noted in the description. The table below lists 12 people.
December 2016[edit]
| Date | Name (age) of deceased | State (city) | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-12-17 | LeClair, Chassady (44) | Everett, Washington | After threatening to murder his former girlfriend and police over the phone, officers pinged LeClair's location. A struggle ensued when officers reached LeClair's location and he was fatally shot by officers.[1] |
| 2016-12-12 | Serna, Francisco (73) | California (Bakersfield) | A neighbor called police about a suspicious man, Serna, who was possibly armed. Serna was walking with a crucifix in one hand in front of his house when police arrived. Seven officers were on scene, and officer Reagan Selman fired seven rounds at Serna. None of the other officers fired their guns.[2] |
| 2016-12-12 | Rainer Tyler Smith | Georgia (Byron) | A man inside a house fired at officers James Wynn and William Patterson, prompting both of them to return fire killing the suspect.[3][4] |
| 2016-12-04 | Saif Nasser Mubarak Alameri | Ohio (Hudson) | A man was shot and killed by a Hudson Police officer during a struggle after he crashed his car and fled into a wooded area.[5][6] |
| 2016-12-04 | Gary, Norman (29) | Indiana (Elkhart) | Gary was shot and killed by two Elkhart Police officers while inside a vehicle with another person who was also shot by officers but not killed. Police say that the officers exchanged gunfire with the people in the vehicle. Officers had been investigating a burglary in the area when they heard gunfire and encountered the vehicle.[7] |
| 2016-12-03 | Flores, Israel (38) | Louisiana (Metairie) | Flores was shot and killed by a Jefferson Parish SWAT unit after he allegedly refused to lower his weapon. Police say Flores had exchanged gunfire with Jefferson Parish Sheriff's deputy Nicholas Songy (both were struck by gunfire), who was responding to a domestic disturbance call.[8] |
| 2016-12-02 | Dunne, Joshua Clay (36) | New Mexico (Las Cruces) | Dunne was shot and killed by officers after he allegedly barricaded himself in a hotel room. Police found Dunne's car at the hotel after a relative told police he was suicidal and possibly armed. Police say that Dunne was uncooperative with officers and with SWAT and Hostage Negotiation teams.[9] |
| 2016-12-02 | Scott, Derek (33) | Alabama (Tuscumbia) | Scott was shot and killed by police after he allegedly pulled out a gun and fired a shot while being patted down by officers.[10] |
| 2016-12-02 | Dalzell, Dylan (22) | Kentucky (Simpsonville) | Dalzell was shot and killed by a Shelby County deputy after allegedly being told to drop the crowbar he was carrying. Police were responding to a suspected break-in at a church.[11] |
| 2016-12-01 | Phillips, Quinton (83) | Arkansas (Dover) | Phillips was shot and killed by officers after he allegedly shot at them with a rifle. Officers were responding to a report of an armed disturbance at a home.[12] |
| 2016-12-01 | Gomez, Jose N. Barron (27) | Arizona (Tucson) | Gomez was shot and killed during an exchange of gunfire with Tucson Police officers Jorge Tequida and Doug Wilfert, who were attempting to serve an arrest warrant to Gomez. Both officers were injured by gunfire.[13] |
| 2016-12-01 | Johnson, Bruce II (38) | Washington (Tacoma) | Johnson was shot through a window and killed by a Pierce County sheriff's deputy after a 12-hour standoff with police. Officers were originally responding to a call of an injured dog when they say they found Johnson's wife locked out of their home. When the officers entered the home, police say Johnson shot Tacoma police Officer Reginald Gutierrez multiple times. The officer later died.[14] |
References[edit]
- ^ "Man shot by police was sex offender with long criminal history | HeraldNet.com". HeraldNet.com. 2016-12-29. Retrieved 2018-02-26.
- ^ Hamilton, Matt; Rocha, Veronica (December 13, 2016). "Man with dementia fatally shot by police had a crucifix, not a gun, police say". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 29, 2016.
- ^ "Police Officers Shot In 2016: 6 Georgia Cops Hit In Less Than A Week". International Business Times. December 13, 2016. Retrieved December 20, 2016.
- ^ "The Latest: Suspect dies, 2 officers wounded in shooting". Associated Press. December 12, 2016.
- ^ Tara Molina; Kristin Volk (December 5, 2016). "One dead in officer-involved shooting following crash in Hudson". WEWS-TV. Retrieved December 5, 2016.
- ^ "Hudson police release name of officer involved in fatal shooting of Case Western student". WEWS-TV. December 8, 2016.
- ^ "One killed in officer-involved shooting in Elkhart". WSBT-TV. December 4, 2016. Retrieved December 5, 2016.
- ^ "Man in Metairie domestic dispute shoots Jefferson Parish deputy; identified suspect then shot dead by officers". The Advocate. New Orleans. December 3, 2016. Retrieved December 5, 2016.
- ^ "Investigation underway following deadly officer-involved shooting at Las Cruces hotel". KFOX-TV. December 5, 2016. Retrieved December 5, 2016.
- ^ "City of Tuscumbia and police department hold review board after officers involved in shooting". WAAY-TV. December 5, 2016. Retrieved December 5, 2016.
- ^ "1 killed, 3 arrested after break-in at church". The Courier-Journal. Louisville. December 2, 2016. Retrieved December 5, 2016.
- ^ "Subject killed in officer-involved shooting identified as 83-year-old man". KATV. December 2, 2016. Retrieved December 4, 2016.
- ^ "Two officers shot, suspect dead in officer-involved shooting on south side". KOLD-TV. December 2, 2016. Retrieved December 5, 2016.
- ^ "Tacoma officer killed in shooting was 'model police officer'". KING-TV. December 2, 2016. Retrieved December 5, 2016.