This is a list of people reported killed by non-military law enforcement officers in the United States in August 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 9 people.
August 2016 edit
| Date | Name (age) of deceased | State (city) | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-08-30 | Baker, Justin (36) | Washington (Graham) | Baker's mother called police to say her son was attempting to break into her home while armed with a chainsaw. Deputies unsuccessfully attempt to subdue him with a stun gun, then shot him after he charged at them with the chainsaw.[1] |
| 2016-08-19 | Harris, Daniel Kevin (25) | North Carolina (Charlotte) | Harris was shot upon exiting his vehicle after an officer followed him for 10 miles for speeding. Harris was deaf.[2][3] |
| 2016-08-13 | Smith, Sylville (23) | Wisconsin (Milwaukee) | Smith was shot by a police officer while fleeing and armed with a handgun. The shooting sparked riots that left several people injured and buildings and cars damaged. [citation needed]Dominique Heaggan-Brown, an ex-Milwaukee police officer, was charged with reckless homicide in the shooting death of Smith.[4] |
| 2016-08-12 | Rollice, Dominic (49) | Oklahoma (Tahlequah) | Rollice was shot after lunging at police with a hammer while they were responding to a call for disturbing the peace.[5] |
| 2016-08-10 | Timpa, Tony (32) | Dallas, Texas | Dallas Police killed Tony Timpa, a white, 32-year-old resident. Timpa, suffering a mental health crisis, was already handcuffed while a group of officers pressed his prone body into the ground for 14 minutes, while he squirmed. The grand jury indicted the officers but the district attorney declined to prosecute.[6][7] |
| 2016-08-09 | Knowlton, Mary (73) | Florida (Punta Gorda) | Accidentally shot during a role-playing demonstration. An officer was playing the role of a criminal and shot Knowlton with a gun that was thought to only contain blanks, but instead contained live rounds.[8] |
| 2016-08-05 | Jamarion Robinson (26) | Georgia (East Point) | Robinson's mother called for a mental health check on Robinson after an incident in the family home. Officers attempted to arrest Robinson via a no-knock-warrant and opened fire when they believed they saw Robinson approach with a gun in hand. After Robinson was declared deceased officers handcuffed his hands behind his back, though no officers were injured during the arrest. The incident was filmed by a neighbor.[9] |
| 2016-08-02 | Bowers, William (51) | California (Castaic) | A Los Angeles County sheriff's deputy fatally shot William Bowers, an unarmed homeless man, after deputies tried to stop and question him.[10] |
| 2016-08-01 | Gaines, Korryn Shandawn (23) | Maryland (Randallstown) | Gaines was shot dead after an hours-long standoff during which Gaines threatened police with a shotgun. Police had attempted to serve Gaines an outstanding warrant issued for an earlier traffic violation.[11][12] |
References edit
- ^ Staff, Associated Press & KOMO. "Authorities identify chainsaw-wielding man shot, killed by deputies". KOMO. Retrieved 2018-02-26.
- ^ Liddy, Tom (2016-08-22). "North Carolina Police Kill Deaf Man After Chase - ABC News". Abcnews.go.com. Retrieved 2016-08-28.
- ^ McBride, Jessica (2016-08-22). "Daniel Kevin Harris: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know". Heavy.com. Retrieved 2016-08-28.
- ^ Sanchick, Myra; Shannon, Brittany (15 December 2016). "Former police officer Dominique Heaggan-Brown charged after fatal shooting of Sylville Smith". fox6now.com. Fox 6, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Retrieved 16 December 2016.
- ^ "OSBI: Man shot by two Tahlequah police officers dies | Local News". Tahlequahdailypress.com. 2016-08-13. Retrieved 2016-08-28.
- ^ "Police laughed and joked as he lost consciousness in handcuffs. Minutes later, he died". washingtonpost.com. 2019-08-01. Retrieved 2020-05-31.
- ^ "Tony Timpa Suffered the Same Fate as George Floyd — But Received None of the Attention". nationalreview.com. 2021-05-06. Retrieved 2021-05-07.
- ^ "Her death made national news, but who was Mary Knowlton in life?". Usatoday.com. 2016-08-10. Retrieved 2016-08-28.
- ^ Lindstrom, Rebecca (November 21, 2016). "76 gunshot wounds, 0 police cameras, countless questions". KIII. Retrieved 2020-06-14.
- ^ "Deputy shoots and kills unarmed homeless man, prompting investigation". LA Times. 2016-08-03. Retrieved 2016-08-28.
- ^ Lartey, Jamiles (2 August 2016). "Black woman shot dead by police during alleged standoff while holding son" – via The Guardian.
- ^ "Baltimore Police Confirm Korryn Gaines' Son Was Shot by Officer". TIME. August 5, 2016.