List of killings by law enforcement officers in the United States, September 2016
This is a list of people reported killed by non-military law enforcement officers in the United States in September 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 19 people.
September 2016[edit]
| Date | Name (age) of deceased | State (city) | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-09-30 | Hyer, Cheyenne (3) | Mississippi (Kiln) | Off-duty Long Beach police officer Cassie Barker (27) left her 3-year-old daughter alone in a patrol car while visiting her shift supervisor Sgt. Clark Ladner (36) in his home off Standard-Dedeaux Road. Hyer was found unresponsive in the vehicle after being strapped in a baby seat for four hours and was later pronounced dead at Hancock Medical Center in Bay St. Louis.[1] |
| 2016-09-30 | Thomas, Reginald (Jr.) (35) | California (Pasadena) | Beaten and tasered which caused his death by Pasadena Police after Mr. Thomas called 911 for assistance due to his mental illness issues.[2][3] |
| 2016-09-27 | Olango, Alfred (38) | California (El Cajon) | Police were responding to a report of a man acting erratically when he pulled an electronic cigarette from his pocket and took "a shooting stance," prompting officers to fatally shoot him.[4][5] |
| 2016-09-26 | Desai, Nathan (46) | Texas (Houston) | Shot by police after committing a mass shooting on a residential street where he injured ten people.[6][7] |
| 2016-09-20 | Scott, Keith Lamont (43) | North Carolina (Charlotte) | Police officers were looking for an individual (not Scott) with warrants out for his arrest. Keith Lamont Scott was said by his daughter to be unarmed, sitting in a car, reading. Police stated that they saw a man (Scott) with a gun leave his vehicle. Scott ended up being shot by officer Brentley Vinson.[8] |
| 2016-09-20 | Duke, Sandy (43) | Tennessee (Nashville) | Duke was shot by police officer Wesley McClelland outside a local recycling business. He was wanted for a robbery and home invasion committed earlier in the day.[9] |
| 2016-09-20 | Dove, Charles (35) | Tennessee (Route 641) | Police responding to reports of an armed robbery identified a car driven by Dove on Highway 641 as the car used in the robbery. Dove veered onto an embankment to avoid a roadblock before exiting the vehicle, at which point he was shot by police deputies.[10] |
| 2016-09-19 | Tucker, Thomas Jr. (49) | Colorado (Westminster) | Shot by police after allegedly brandishing a weapon at officers.[11] |
| 2016-09-16 | Beshaw, Jesse (29) | Vermont (Winooski) | Beshaw, who was wanted for burglaries and known to carry a weapon, was observed entering a residence by a city police officer. When he exited, he began running from the police and refused to adhere to commands to stop. He then aggressively advanced on sheriff Nicholas Palmier and was shot. Emergency medical aid was administered but Beshaw died at the scene. Beshaw was found to be unarmed.[12][13] |
| 2016-09-16 | Crutcher, Terence (40) | Oklahoma (Tulsa) | Crutcher was shot once near his vehicle, as police demanded for him to raise his hands. No weapon was found on the scene.[14] |
| 2016-09-16 | Glenn, Nicholas (25) | Pennsylvania (Philadelphia) | Glenn shot and killed a woman and wounded five other people, including two police officers, and was shot by police.[15][16] |
| 2016-09-14 | Adan, Dahir (22) | Minnesota (St. Cloud) | Adan went on a stabbing rampage at the Crossroads Center, wounding ten people. He was shot by an off-duty officer.[17] |
| 2016-09-14 | King, Tyre (13) | Ohio (Columbus) | King was shot by an officer as police responded to a report of a robbery taking place in a neighborhood. King allegedly pulled out a BB gun from his waistband, and the officer shot him.[18] |
| 2016-09-12 | Bivins, Markell L. (25) | Iowa (Cedar Rapids) | Bivins was shot to death by officers while attacking an ex with a knife.[19] |
| 2016-09-11 | Sterling, Terrence (31) | DC (Washington) | Based on a report of a motorcyclist driving erratically, two MPD officers pursued Sterling who was riding home on his motorcycle after attending a bachelor party. Police stated that upon overtaking Sterling, he rammed their cruiser with his motorcycle. Officer Brian Trainer, sitting in the passenger seat, fatally shot Sterling in the neck and back. Body cameras were only turned on after the shooting had taken place.[20] |
| 2016-09-09 | Ell, Travis (64) | Auburn, Washington | Officers were reporting reports of vandalism when Ell approached them with a lead pipe. When Ell approached the officers with pipe raised and did not respond to commands to lower it, he was shot.[21] |
| 2016-09-08 | Torres, Jose (38) | California (Delhi) | Merced County Sheriff Deputies were investigating a domestic disturbance report. Torres came out of the home with an assault-type rifle and shot Deputy Alejandro "Alex" Barba, striking him at least once. Deputy Adam Leuchner returned fire, killing Torres.[22] |
| 2016-09-05 | Napier, Michael (33) | California (Oceanside) | Napier was working on his bicycle when police arrived to arrest him for drug possession. Napier was shot five times after reaching for his waistband, but he did not have a weapon.[23] |
| 2016-09-03 | Ayers, Cameron (25) | East Wenatchee, Washington | After stopping a vehicle he was in, officers recognized Ayers, who had an outstanding warrant for his arrest. While attempting to detain Ayers, an officer fired three shots at Ayers, killing him.[24] |
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- ^ "Police fatally shoot black man they say took 'shooting stance' in San Diego suburb, sparking protests". Washington Post. Retrieved 2016-09-28.
- ^ "Officer involved in fatal El Cajon police shooting was embroiled in sexual harassment lawsuit". Los Angeles Times. 2016-09-29. Retrieved 2020-06-04.
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- ^ "2 cops shot, suspect and bystander killed in Philly shootout". nydailynews.com. Retrieved 21 September 2016.
- ^ "West Philly Shooting Rampage Leaves 2 Dead, 5 Wounded, Including 2 Police Officers". CBS Local. Retrieved 22 September 2016.
- ^ Chanen, David (18 September 2016). "Off-duty officer kills man who stabbed 8 at St. Cloud mall". Star Tribune. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
- ^ "13-year-old who 'pulled a gun from his waistband' is killed by police". nbcnews.com. Retrieved 15 September 2016.
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