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List of killings by law enforcement officers in the United States, October 2019


This is a list of people reported killed by non-military law enforcement officers in the United States in October 2019, 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 4 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.


October 2019 edit

Date Name (age) of deceased State (city) Description
October 12, 2019 Atatiana Jefferson (28) Texas (Fort Worth) Police arrived at her home after a neighbor called a non-emergency number, stating that Jefferson's front door was open.[1] Police body camera footage showed that when she came to her window to observe police outside her home, Officer Aaron Dean shot through it and killed her.[1] Police stated that they found a handgun near her body, which according to her nephew, she was pointing out the window before being shot.[2][1][3] On October 14, 2019, Dean resigned from the Fort Worth Police Department and was arrested and charged with murder.[4][5][6][1] He was subsequently convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to more than 10 years in custody.
October 14, 2019 Bonny Thomas (54) Georgia (Athens) Police were called about a woman holding a knife and gun at around 10:15 a.m. in 100 block of Chalfont Drive near Westchester Drive. When an officer arrived, he told her to drop the knife but refused and ran towards him with the knife raised above her head in her left hand and her right hand under her shirt.[7] The officer fired a single shot from his service revolver that hit her torso. After additional officers arrived, ACCPD administered first aid to Thomas until EMS arrived. Thomas was transported to a local hospital where she later died.[8]
October 15, 2019 Cameron Ely (30) California (Santa Barbara) Cameron Ely, son of actor Ron Ely stabbed his mother to death at the Hope Ranch residential community along the Santa Barbara coast where the couple lived,[9] and called 9-1-1 telling the operator that his father attacked her. When the officers arrived on the scene, Ron who was unharmed told the officers that his son left. The officers found him later outside the home holding a knife, and the officers shot and killed him.[10]
October 21, 2019 Claudia Nadia Rodriguez (37) Nevada (Henderson) Claudia Nadia Rodriguez was heard sounding agitated on a 9-1-1 call while her seven-year-old son could be heard pleading to the 911 operator by yelling, "911 please help," and "My mom is trying to kill me."[11] When police arrived on scene, Body Cam footage shows a bloody child appear from the door and an agitated Claudia approached the first officer as he entered the apartment. The officer and Claudia began to struggle before Claudia got possession of the first officer's firearm. The first shot was from the gun Claudia had possession of before the second officer fired two shots at Claudia. Claudia later died from her injuries.[12] The boy was transported to Sunrise Hospital in critical condition. He received emergency surgery for 25 stab wounds, all allegedly inflicted by Claudia and is expected to survive.[13]

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References edit

  1. ^ a b c d Chavez, Nicole; Silverman, Hollie (13 October 2019). "A woman was shot and killed by a Fort Worth police officer in her own home". CNN. Retrieved 13 October 2019.
  2. ^ Branham, Dana; Emily, Jennifer (2019-10-15). "Atatiana Jefferson pointed gun at window before Fort Worth officer killed her, nephew told authorities". Dallas News. Retrieved 2019-10-18.
  3. ^ "Black woman shot dead by Texas police through bedroom window". BBC. 13 October 2019. Retrieved 13 October 2019.
  4. ^ "Fort Worth, Texas, police officer who fatally shot Atatiana Jefferson resigns". NBC News. Retrieved 2019-10-14.
  5. ^ "Murder charge follows resignation of Fort Worth officer who shot woman in her home". Fort Worth Star Telegram. October 14, 2019. Retrieved October 15, 2019.
  6. ^ "Fort Worth police officer fatally shoots woman in her own home". CBS News. 12 October 2019. Retrieved 13 October 2019.
  7. ^ King, Michael (October 14, 2019). "Woman killed in officer-involved shooting in Athens". 11 Alive. Retrieved November 3, 2019.
  8. ^ "Police: Athens Officer Shoots Knife Wielding Women". Fox 5 Atlanta. October 14, 2019. Retrieved November 3, 2019.
  9. ^ O'Neill, Natalie (October 16, 2019). "'Tarzan' actor Ron Ely's wife stabbed to death: reports". New York Post. Retrieved October 16, 2019.
  10. ^ Ebony Bowden (October 17, 2019). "Inside the life of Cameron Ely, son of 'Tarzan' star accused of killing his mom". New York Post. Retrieved October 19, 2019.
  11. ^ Bonvillian, Crystal (November 11, 2019). "'Mommy, don't!': Graphic audio, video show killing of woman who stabbed son 25 times: reports". CBS 7 Seattle. Retrieved January 21, 2020.
  12. ^ "Coroner identifies woman killed in police shooting near Eastern, Horizon Ridge". NBC 3 Las Vegas. October 21, 2019. Retrieved January 21, 2020.
  13. ^ Webster, Kathrine (November 7, 2019). "'My mom is trying to kill me!': Boy cries for help in disturbing 911 audio: reports". Fox 5 Las Vegas. Retrieved January 21, 2020.
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