This is a list of people reported killed by non-military law enforcement officers in the United States in June 2022, 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 12 people.
June 2022 edit
| Date | Name (age) of deceased | Race of deceased | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-06-28 | Suzanne M. Shepherd (69) | Unknown | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | A police vehicle turning left on South Nine Street struck Shepherd, a pedestrian. Shepherd died of her injuries later that day.[1] |
| 2022-06-27 | Jayland Walker (25) | Black | Akron, Ohio | Walker refused to stop his vehicle for police and led them on a pursuit during which, police allege, Walker fired a gun. Walker stopped and fled on foot, and was shot dead when, according to police, he "posed a deadly threat" by making "a forward motion of his arm" and by "going down to his waist area". A handgun and loaded magazine were found in Walker's vehicle.[2] |
| 2022-06-24 | Unknown | Unknown | Pine River Township, Michigan | A trooper responding to a call drove through a red light, striking another vehicle, killing the passenger. The trooper, Michael Fox, was later charged with involuntary manslaughter.[3] |
| 2022-06-21 | Shane Earl Holland | White | Adelanto, California | A sheriff's deputy shot Holland following a traffic stop and foot chase. Few details were revealed, other than that Holland was unarmed when he was shot. The California Department of Justice stated they were investigating the shooting, which is standard procedure in California when an unarmed individual is shot and killed by police.[4] |
| 2022-06-16 | Joseph Maverick Nagle (22) | White | Monterey Township, Michigan | Nagle was stopped by police on suspicion of impaired driving, and was arrested after failing a sobriety test. He was shot dead during a physical altercation with the officer.[5] |
| 2022-06-13 | Jerome Lavon Connelly (35) | Black | Sawmills, North Carolina | After crashing his vehicle, Connelly—holding a pistol and assault rifle—tried to obtain a ride from passing cars. Police exchanged gunfire with Connelly when they arrived, and he fled wounded into a wooded area, dying later that day in hospital. A "significant" amount of narcotics were found in Connelly's car, and multiple firearms were located on Connelly.[6] |
| 2022-06-13 | Brandon Keith Ned (42) | Unknown | Duncanville, Texas | Ned fired a gunshot at a lobby of the Duncanville Fieldhouse, where a summer camp was taking place, before attempting to enter a gymnasium where children were present. Police arrived and Ned was killed in a shoot-out.[7] |
| 2022-06-12 | Ofelia Nuñez (74) | Latina | Fennville, Michigan | A deputy and his training officer were driving 87-95 miles per hour in a cruiser without lights on when they struck another vehicle at an intersection, killing Nuñez and wounding her husband. The deputies said they were chasing a speeding minivan when the crash occurred. The deputy driving was charged with misdemeanors and later resigned.[8] |
| 2022-06-11 | Christian Glass (22) | White | Clear Creek County, Colorado | Glass called police after his car got stuck on a rural road. After officers arrived, Glass offered to throw out two knives and a hammer he had from a geology trip in Utah, but deputies instead told him to exit the car. An officer pulled his gun out after seeing a knife, after which Glass threw it to the other side of the car. During the confrontation, a Colorado State Patrol supervisor mentioned that Glass had not committed any crime and there was no medical issue they were not aware of. After an hour and twenty minutes, an officer climbed onto the hood and pointed a flashlight at Glass, who picked up a second knife. Police broke Glass's window, shot him with beanbags, tasered him, then shot him when the taser was ineffective.[9] |
| 2022-06-09 | Robert Tyler White (32) | Unknown | Gadsden, Alabama | An officer shot White outside an elementary school after he allegedly tried to enter it. According to police White tried to grab the officer's gun before he was shot. According to White's brother, White had mental issues and had attended the elementary school. White's brother also said he may have tried to have police kill him.[10] |
| 2022-06-02 | Gonzalo Lopez (46) | Latino | Jourdanton, Texas | On May 12, convicted murderer Gonzalo Lopez attacked a prison bus driver and briefly stole the bus before exiting and fleeing into the woods. On June 2, Lopez killed a family of five in Centerville and stole their pick-up truck. Lopez was later located in Jourdanton and died during a shootout with police.[11] |
| 2022-06-01 | Marshall Curtis Jones (27) | Black | Kent, Washington | Marshall Curtis Jones, wanted for murder, was shot and killed by police while they attempted to arrest him. An officer shot and killed Marshall after he charged officers with a knife when they knocked on his door.[12] |
See also edit
- Death in custody § United States
- Henry A. Wallace Police Crime Public Database
- List of cases of police brutality
- List of countries with annual rates and counts for killings by law enforcement officers
- List of law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty in the United States
- List of law enforcement officers convicted for an on-duty killing in the United States
- List of police reforms related to the George Floyd protests
- List of unarmed African Americans killed by law enforcement officers in the United States
- Lists of killings by law enforcement officers
- Police brutality in the United States
- Police misconduct § United States
- Police riot § United States
- Police use of deadly force in the United States
References edit
- ^ Torrejón, Rodrigo (June 30, 2022). "Retired ER doctor struck by officer in Philadelphia police car dies from injuries". The Inquirer. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
- ^ "Police killing of Jayland Walker in US: What we know so far". Al Jazeera. July 4, 2022.
- ^ "Michigan State Police Trooper Charged with Involuntary Manslaughter". 9 and 10 News. November 9, 2022. Retrieved November 15, 2022.
- ^ McGee, Charlie (July 17, 2022). "California DOJ names deputy, unarmed man killed in Adelanto shooting; state investigates". Daily Press. Retrieved November 7, 2022.
- ^ Ramirez, Charles E. (June 24, 2022). "State police: Man shot by Allegan Co. deputy was stopped for impaired driving". The Detroit News.
- ^ "Morganton man killed after shootout with deputy, trooper in Caldwell County". The Morganton News Herald. June 13, 2022.
- ^ "Police ID gunman fatally shot at Texas children's day camp". Associated Press. June 14, 2022. Retrieved June 14, 2022.
- ^ Samples, Susan (October 25, 2022). "Attorney: Deputy wasn't chasing speeder before deadly crash". WOOD 8. Retrieved December 11, 2022.
- ^ Sherry, Allison (September 13, 2022). "Clear Creek County deputies shoot and kill man who asked for help after car crash". Colorado Public Library. Retrieved September 13, 2022.
- ^ "Brother: Man shot by police near school had mental problems". Associated Press. June 10, 2022. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
- ^ Wallace, Terry (June 3, 2022). "Police fatally shoot Texas fugitive after family of 5 killed". Associated Press. Retrieved June 3, 2022.
- ^ "Fugitive murder suspect shot, killed by police in Kent". Fox 13 Seattle. June 1, 2022.