List of killings by law enforcement officers in the United States, February 2016

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

For lists of killings from other years, see: List of killings by law enforcement officers in the United States.

The table below lists 16 individuals. (This number should update automatically when changes are saved.)

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February 2016

Date Name (age) of deceasedState (city)Description
2016-02-29 Denkins, Akiel (24) North Carolina (Raleigh) Police in southeast Raleigh attempted to serve a warrant on a felony drug charge. An officer, Senior Officer D.C. Twiddy, chased the subject on foot before shooting him.[1] In a report, Twiddy said Denkins pulled a handgun from his waistband during a struggle.[2]
2016-02-28 Grissom, Nathan (41) Alabama (Ashville) At about 4:30 p.m., four officers responded to a woman's 911 call about a domestic dispute. Grissom took out a gun, according to police. Officers approached him and shots were fired, killing him.[3]
2016-02-26 Spencer, Kionte (18) Virginia (Roanoke County) At about 7:15 p.m., authorities received a call about a black male wearing a bandanna and hoodie waving a gun in a parking lot. Officers say they told Spencer several times to stop walking away from them, but he would not, according to police. Police say there were two attempts to tase Spencer, but neither were effective. Two officers fired shots at Spencer after they say he turned toward them. The weapon, which turned out to be a BB gun, was still in Spencer's hand when he was shot, according to police. He was shot twice: once in the hip area and once in the collarbone. He later died at a hospital.[4]
2016-02-25 Ford, Cedric Larry (38) Kansas (Hesston) Ford was armed with a semi-automatic rifle and semi-automatic pistol as he began randomly shooting. His six-mile trail of violence lasted just 26 minutes, during which he killed three people and injured 14. He stole a truck at Excel Industries, a lawn-care company in Hesston, and the first police officer on the scene shot him dead.[5]
2016-02-25 Gunn, Greg (58) Alabama (Montgomery) Police say the incident began at around 3:20 a.m. when an officer, Aaron Smith, noticed a suspicious-looking man, later identified as Gunn, walking in the area and stopped to talk to him. A struggle occurred between the officer and the man, ending with the officer firing a shot and killing Gunn. Gunn was believed to have been armed with a painting pole or stick.[6] On March 2, Smith was charged with murder in Gunn's death.[7]
2016-02-25 Miller, Luke (37) Colorado (Evans) After investigation into a trespassing report, in which Evans police were assisted by the Greeley and LaSalle police departments and the Weld County Sheriff's Office, the suspect fired a weapon at an officer and fled. Later, the suspect reportedly shouted to officers, "Shoot me, kill me!" and raised his weapon at officers. Initial reports indicate two Greeley police officers and one LaSalle officer fired their weapons at the suspect.[8]
2016-02-24 Rivera, Victor (27) Arizona (Phoenix) Police were attempting to stop Rivera, who was found in a stolen vehicle. Officers who approached the car were assaulted and Rivera even tried to drive off, pinning one between the cars. Police say a total of five cars were damaged when the suspect rammed them. One of the officers fired a shot at Rivera. He was then taken to the hospital, where he died from his injuries.[9]
2016-02-21 Taylor, Che (46) Washington (Seattle) Taylor, who was prohibited from possessing a gun because of his status as a felon, was seen with a holstered handgun. Seattle police report that Taylor was ordered to the ground near a vehicle he was exiting, and that he reached for his handgun in the process.[10] Police later publicized Taylor's criminal record in a press release, drawing criticism in the community.[11]
2016-02-20 Lambert, Charles Lee (45)[12] Mississippi (Tishomingo County) On Friday evening local and state law enforcement responded to a dispute call from a property at remote County Road 201. A six-hour standoff developed as armed family father Lambert refused to leave his home and surrender to the officials. In the early hours of Saturday a tactical team entered the building, which led to an exchange of gunfire in which Lambert and 44-year-old agent James Lee Tartt were killed and three other officers injured.[13][14][12]
2016-02-12 Fanfan, Peter (29) Massachusetts (Dorchester) At 10:35 a.m., police responded to a 911 call for a person shot. Police first spotted Fanfan, who was helping a wounded man down the street, officials said. Fanfan allegedly opened fire as the officer was getting out of his car. According to a witness, the officer shouted three times for the man to put the gun down and then returned fire. A gun was recovered at the scene, police said.[15]
2016-02-11 Barry, Mohamed (30) Ohio (Columbus) Barry, a migrant from Guinea who had been investigated by the FBI for Islamist sympathies, attacked patrons in a Middle Eastern restaurant with a machete while shouting Allahu Akbar, fled, and was shot and killed while attacking police with a machete and a smaller knife.[16]
2016-02-10 Evans, David Bryan (67[17][18] or 68[19]) Maryland (Abingdon) Harford County officers responded to a call made at 11:46 a.m. from the Panera Bread near Emmorton Road concerning Evans, a Abingdon resident and regular visitor of the restaurant. The first officer entering the lunchroom sat beside the suspect and was shot without warning after asking him a simple question. After Evans fled through the backdoor a second officer, following directions from witnesses and spotting him in the vicinity, was fatally shot as well. At least two other officers then fired several shots at Evans and killed him. There were two outstanding warrants for Evans, one from Florida for assaulting an officer.[17][19][18]
2016-02-10 Bertoni, Anthony (56) Texas (Kemp) Bertoni allegedly shot his neighbor and then barricaded himself inside his rural Henderson County home. There was a stand-off, and Bertoni apparently came out shooting. He was shot and killed.[20][21]
2016-02-08 Joseph, David (17) Texas (Austin) Joseph was naked and ran towards a police officer and was shot.[22]
2016-02-08 Longer, Shalamar (33) Pennsylvania (Chester) At 2:13 a.m., police attempted to initiate a traffic stop of a car driven by Longer, for a burned-out license plate light. Police say Longer took off, leading police on a chase before jumping out of the car and pointing a gun at officers. Six officers drew their weapons and fired about 100 rounds, killing Longer.[23]
2016-02-06 Davis, Stephen (47) Ohio (Kenton) Davis, a Kenton resident with a criminal record, engaged officer Skyler Newfer, who responded to a dispute call, with a long rifle. Newfer was shot twice in the buttocks while trying to take cover behind his vehicle. In the ensuing chase out of the town in a north westerly direction on State Rt. 309 Davis stopped twice to exchange gunfire with officers. He apparently died of received gunshot wounds at the intersection of County Road 106 and SR 309 – about 2.2 miles away from Kenton central.[24][25][26]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Police: Officer who shot, killed drug suspect is 29-year-old senior officer". WRAL-TV. February 29, 2016. Retrieved March 1, 2016.
  2. ↑ Blythe, Anne; McDonald, Thomasi (March 3, 2016). "Man pulled gun before officer shot him, Raleigh police say". The Charlotte Observer. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Authorities ID man killed in Ashville officer-involved shooting". WBRC. February 29, 2016. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
  4. ↑ Kenney, Amanda (February 29, 2016). "Police: Roanoke Co. officers attempted to tase 18-year-old before shooting". WDBJ. Retrieved February 29, 2016.
  5. ↑ Johnson, Alex; Calabrese, Erin; Smith, Alexander; McCoy, Blake; Rudansky, Andrew (February 26, 2016). "Cedric Larry Ford Kills 3, Injures 14 in Kansas Shooting Spree". NBC News. Retrieved March 1, 2016.
  6. ↑ Edgemon, Erin (February 25, 2016). "Deadly officer-involved shooting in Montgomery neighborhood". al.com. Retrieved February 26, 2016.
  7. ↑ Moon, Josh (March 2, 2016). "Officer faces murder charges in Greg Gunn shooting". Montgomery Advertiser. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
  8. ↑ Hickey, Chuck (February 25, 2016). "Man killed in officer-involved shooting in Evans". KDVR-TV. Retrieved March 5, 2016.
  9. ↑ "Police identify suspect killed in officer-involved shooting in Phoenix as Victor Rivera". KNXV-TV. February 25, 2016. Retrieved March 5, 2016.
  10. ↑ Oxley, Richard D. (February 23, 2016). "Video: Seattle police officers shoot armed felon". MyNorthwest.com. Retrieved February 26, 2016.
  11. ↑ Langeler, John (February 26, 2016). "SPD criticized for releasing criminal background of suspect killed". KING-TV. Retrieved February 26, 2016.
  12. 1 2 Associated Press (February 10, 2016). "The Latest: Dead suspect was in house with wife, daughter". washingtonpost.com. Retrieved February 21, 2016.
  13. ↑ Patterson, Katelyn (February 20, 2016). "Community reacts to overnight shooting in Tishomingo County". wtva.com. Retrieved February 21, 2016. The Mississippi Department of Public Safety says two tactical teams entered the home and shots were fired on both sides. Once over, Lambert was dead.
  14. ↑ Barnes, Joey (February 10, 2016). "Breaking: Name of MBN Agent Killed In Tishomingo County Released". wcbi.com. Retrieved February 21, 2016. DPS says three other law enforcement were also injured in the incident.
  15. ↑ Ransom, Jan (February 15, 2016). "Sister puzzled by events in fatal Dorchester shooting". The Boston Globe. Retrieved March 4, 2016.
  16. ↑ Stelloh, Tim (February 14, 2016). "'A Lot of Hate and Anger': Victims Recall Gruesome Ohio Machete Attack". NBC News. Retrieved February 16, 2016.
  17. 1 2 Helsel, Phil (February 10, 2016). "Two Maryland Deputies Shot Dead, Suspect Killed". nbcnews.com. Retrieved February 11, 2016. A witness inside the Panera Bread, a 15-year-old girl, told reporters that the deputy sat down beside the suspect and was shot without warning.
  18. 1 2 Khan, Saliqa (February 10, 2016). "2 Harford County deputies killed in Abingdon shootings". wbaltv.com. Retrieved February 11, 2016.
  19. 1 2 Hellgren, Mike (February 10, 2016). "2 Deputies Killed In Shopping Center Shootout; Suspect Also Dead". baltimore.cbslocal.com. Retrieved February 11, 2016. ′He’s a frequent visitor in there. I’ve seen him myself in there. He kind of hangs there. He’s a homeless, disheveled man,′ Lynn Faulkner said.
  20. ↑ "Anthony Bertoni (11424)". Fatal Encounters. 10 February 2016. Retrieved 14 August 2016.
  21. ↑ Roxas, Gabriel (10 February 2016). "Suspected Gunman Killed In Standoff In Henderson County". CBS DFW. CBS Radio. Retrieved 14 August 2016.
  22. ↑ "Naked Teen Shot By Police Was Unarmed [UPDATES]". 10tv.com. Austin Patch.com. February 9, 2016. Retrieved February 9, 2016.
  23. ↑ Odom, Vernon (February 10, 2016). "Officers justified in deadly police-involved shooting in Chester, D.A. says". WPVI-TV. Retrieved February 26, 2016.
  24. ↑ Associated Press (February 7, 2016). "Police officer shot, injured in Ohio; suspect dead". newsnet5.com. Retrieved February 8, 2016.
  25. ↑ 10TV Web Staff (February 6, 2016). "Kenton Officer Wounded In Shootout; Gunman Dead". 10tv.com. Retrieved February 8, 2016.
  26. ↑ "Kenton officer to be released from hospital". limaohio.com. February 7, 2016. Retrieved February 8, 2016.
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