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List of killings by law enforcement officers in the United States, June 2013


This is a list of people reported killed by non-military law enforcement officers in the United States in June 2013, 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 22 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.


June 2013 edit

Date Name (Age) of Deceased State (City) Description
2013-06-27 Mallory, Eugene (80) California (Littlerock) Mallory was shot and killed during a narcotics-related search warrant. Deputies claim Mallory rose out of bed and pointed a gun at them, but Mallory's wife disputes this.[1]
2013-06-23 Silva, Noah Burford (26) Texas (Houston) Silva was arrested following an attempted theft at a Home Depot in Pearland, Texas. During the arrest Silva attempted to evade officers on foot. After a short chase Silva was arrested and taken to Memorial Hermann Southeast hospital for injuries he received during the foot chase. While Silva was at the hospital he attempted to leave his room and escape the hospital. A Pearland officer that was guarding Silva's hospital room gave Silva verbal commands to stop, which Silva ignored. Silva and the officer then began a foot chase though the emergency room and out the hospital. When Silva got outside the hospital he jumped into a retention pond and began to swim across. The officer followed Silva into the pond and became to swim after Silva. When Silva made it to an embankment, he turned toward the officer, who was still in the pond. The officer discharged his weapon, fatally striking Silva.

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2013-06-19 Cooper, Kenneth Dewayne Oklahoma (Oklahoma City) Cooper was shot and killed after officers responded to a possible disturbance call[3]
2013-06-18 O'Meara, Patrick (28) Washington (Tillicum) Mr O'Meara was shot to death by Lakewood, WA police after allegedly pulling a gun, ignoring police commands, and making a move the officers found threatening.[4]
2013-06-18 Walker, Jaquaz (17) North Carolina (Charlotte) Walker was shot by an undercover officer during a drug sting operation. The officer and an informant were meeting Walker and another teenager at an elementary school for an alleged marijuana deal. Police say Walker shot the informant in the shoulder, prompting the officer to shoot and kill him.[5]
2013-06-11 Premo, Zachary (26) Minnesota (Duluth) Police officers shot Zachary Premo following a confrontation that began while officers looked for a driver who had fled the scene of a one-vehicle crash.[6]
2013-06-08 Morales, Urbano Moreno (48) California (Windsor) Urbano Moreno Morales stabbed and seriously wounded the mother of his adult son with a knife outside a Starbucks store in Windsor's Town Green neighborhood. Morales walked away from the neighborhood, and started stabbing himself before police approached him. An officer first used a stun gun on Morales and he then charged at the officers with the knife and was then shot 18 times by two Windsor police officer. The Sonoma County DA announced on December 29, 2014 that no charges would be filed against the officers.[7]
2013-06-08 Witham, Renee (24) Arizona (Tucson) Witham was suicidal and called 911 to report that she was going to kill herself. The police officers attended the scene and found her outside with a man. They reported she took a gun out of a holster, and the police officers told her to drop the weapon. After she refused police officers opened fire, killing her and injuring the man.[8]
2013-06-07 unnamed male Georgia (Acworth) Officers were responding to a domestic dispute where they were told shots had been fired. They encountered a man who was allegedly armed and uncooperative with their commands. Officers shot the man, killing him.[9]
2013-06-07 John Samir Zawahri (23) California (Santa Monica) A man was killed in a shootout with officers in the Santa Monica College Library following an alleged killing spree that left five people dead and at least five wounded. Witnesses said the man wore body armor and a helmet and carried several firearms.[10]
2013-06-07 unnamed male Nevada (Reno) Police were responding to a home invasion when at least one responding deputy shot and killed the suspect.[11]
2013-06-05 Mayes, William Daniel (37) California (Escondido) Police received a report of elderly assault and suspected Mayes of abusing his father. They also received information that Mayes was building explosives, so they used undercover officers to lure Mayes to a park-and-ride lot. Mayes attempted to flee and crashed his car. He allegedly got out of the vehicle and pointed a gun at officers who then shot and killed him. Police say they found explosives in his vehicle.[12]
2013-06-04 Peeler, Shirley Jean (51) California (Mad River) A realtor was showing a property to prospective buyers when they encountered Peeler, whose parents had once owned the property, armed with a rifle. Police say Peeler had been ordered off the property when it went on the market. Peeler allegedly fired a shot at the realtor who then called the police. Officers shot and killed Peeler after they say she threatened them and fired a shot.[13]
2013-06-04 Hartman, David (32) Texas (Highland Park) Hartman was killed by officers after allegedly escaping handcuffs and pointing a pistol at them. Police had tracked him after a woman reported a suspicious man on a motorcycle.[14]
2013-06-04 Presnall, Demetrice D. (22) Michigan (Flint) Presnall was shot 10 times in the back by Flint Area Narcotics Group officers William Huey and Anthony Easlick. [15]
2013-06-03 Wilkins, Tyler W. (16) Missouri (Kansas City) Officers shot Wilkins multiple times after he allegedly brandished a handgun at them while they pursued him on foot. Police say Wilkins matched the description of someone wanted in a recent crime.[16]
2013-06-03 Murillo, Pedro (25) California (Huron) An officer approached Murillo, who was on a bicycle, for an unknown reason. Murillo fled on the bike and then on foot. The officer shot and killed Murillo after he allegedly pointed a small handgun at the officer.[17]
2013-06-02 Zeferino, Ricardo Diaz California (Gardena) Diaz-Zeferino, unarmed man, was killed by three police officers while slowly removing his hat.[18] He was struck eight times. Another man was injured by police gunfire. The city settled a lawsuit with Zeferino's family for $4.7 million.[19][20]
2013-06-01 Cargnoni, Giacomo (21) California (San Diego) Police were responding to a report of a man threatening to shoot another man. They pursued the suspect's vehicle and pulled him over. Officers shot and killed the man after he allegedly got out of his vehicle and pointed an object at them. Police say they recovered a gun from inside the vehicle but did not state what object the man was holding.[21]
2013-06-01 Riedisser, Justin Tyler (26) Arizona (Phoenix) Several officers shot and killed Riedisser after he allegedly pointed a gun at them. Police were initially responding to a domestic violence incident at an apartment. They tracked Riedisser to another location less than a mile away before killing him.[22]
2013-06-01 Jacobs, Roy, Jr. (48) Washington (Spokane) Jacobs called police to his apartment to turn himself in on a child support warrant. Family members who were with him in the apartment said that when officers arrived, Jacobs got up and stepped forward and was shot. Police recovered a knife from the apartment, although witnesses say Jacobs was not holding it.[23]
2013-06-01 unnamed male (21) Texas (Corsicana) Police were responding to a report of a suicidal man in a trailer park. Officers shot and killed him after he allegedly fired more than one shot towards them.[24]

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