List of killings by law enforcement officers in the United States, September 2020

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This is a list of people reported killed by non-military law enforcement officers in the United States in September 2020, 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 14 people.

This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources.


September 2020[edit]

Date Name (age) of deceased Race State (city) Description
2020-09-25 Angel Benitez (21) Latino Arizona (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.[1]
2020-09-23 Kurt Reinhold (42) African American California (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.[2]
2020-09-22 Jeffrey Blunk (30) Caucasian/White Illinois (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.[3]
2020-09-21 Patches Holmes (26) Black Missouri (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.[4]
2020-09-21 Dearian Bell (28) African American Georgia (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.[5][6][7]
2020-09-18 Scott Heisler (45) Caucasian/White Iowa (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.[8]
2020-09-15 Clay Reynolds (27) Caucasian/White Utah (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.[9]
2020-09-15 Darrell Zemault Sr (55) African American Texas (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.[10] He reportedly had domestic issues with his ex-girlfriend and allegedly stalked and harassed her.[11][12][13][14]
2020-09-13 Ricardo Munoz (27) Hispanic/Latino Pennsylvania (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.[15][16][17] 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.[18]
2020-09-10 Antonio Black Bear (41) Native American Colorado (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.[19]
2020-09-10 Jonathan Darsaw (49) African American Tennessee (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.[20]
2020-09-05 Shaon Jermy Ochea Warner (34) African American Illinois (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.[21][22]
2020-09-03 Michael Forest Reinoehl (48) Caucasian/White Washington (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.[23][24][25] 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.[26]
2020-09-02 Deon Kay (18) African American Washington, 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.[27]

See also[edit]

This section is an excerpt from Lists of killings by law enforcement officers in the United States § See also.[edit]

References[edit]

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  3. ^ Vlahos, Nick (September 22, 2020). "Geneseo man killed by federal marshal after firing at deputies, police standoff". Journal Star. Retrieved 2020-10-03.
  4. ^ Staff, KMOV com (September 22, 2020). "Suspect dies after being shot by officers while pointing gun in North County, police say". KMOV.com. Retrieved 2020-10-03.
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  8. ^ "Family of man killed by West Des Moines police say they don't blame officer". KCCI. 2020-09-22. Retrieved 2020-10-03.
  9. ^ McKane, Scott (2020-09-16). "Man armed with rifle and bow and arrow shot and killed outside Viewmont High School". KSTU. Retrieved 2020-10-03.
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  12. ^ Dunphy, Mark (2020-09-18). "'He didn't hesitate': Darrell Zemault's neighbors recall him chasing down man after double stabbing". San Antonio Express-News. Retrieved 2020-09-29.
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  20. ^ Taylor, Eryn (2020-09-10). "TBI: Fayette County deputy, woman shot by suspect before deadly 'armed confrontation' with SCSO deputies". WREG.com. Retrieved 2020-10-03.
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  23. ^ Conrad Wilson (31 March 2021). "Investigators complete review of federal police shooting that killed wanted Portland activist". Oregon Public Broadcasting. Retrieved 2 April 2021. According to the Thurston County investigators reviewing the case, Reinoehl "initiated" an exchange of gunfire with officers before he was killed
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