List of killings by law enforcement officers in the United States, October 2021

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This is a list of people reported killed by non-military law enforcement officers in the United States in October 2021, 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 13 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 2021[edit]

Date Name (age) of deceased Race Location Description
2021-10-30 Jason Jones (29) Unknown Catskill Village, New York Jones walked into the Catskill Police building and got into a confrontation with officers. After Jones doused himself with hand sanitizer, an officer tased him, causing him to burst into flames. Jones was hospitalized and was pronounced dead on December 15.[1][2]
2021-10-29 Christopher Zike (51) White Boston, Massachusetts An off-duty Massachusetts State Trooper lost control while driving a Ford Explorer and stopped perpendicular on Interstate 93 South against the median barrier. Moments after, Zike hit the SUV while riding his motorcycle and later died. The SUV's passenger said the trooper had "six to seven" drinks before driving and had tried to kiss her moments before the crash. The trooper, who had graduated from the academy a week prior, was relieved of duty, fired, and charged with motor vehicle homicide while OUI and negligent operation of a motor vehicle.[3]
2021-10-20 Jesse Fischer (40) Unknown Arlington, Texas An officer attempted to pull over Fischer for drunk driving. According to police chief Al Jones, the officer exited his vehicle and shot Fischer as he drove around a cul-de-sac. The officer was fired several days later for violating department policy regarding stepping in front of moving vehicles.[4] In June 2022 the officer was indicted on a murder charge.[5]
2021-10-18 Reiner Sommer (50) Unknown Las Vegas, Nevada Police responded to reports of a man acting erratic. Officers took Sommer into custody, after which he was handcuffed and restrained. He fell unresponsive and died at the hospital. His death was ruled a homicide due to police restraint, with methamphetamine, heart disease, and obesity also playing a role.[6]
2021-10-14 Calvin Wilks Jr. (40) Black Crestview, Florida Police responded to reports of a man calling for help and encountered Wilks at his home. Police tased Wilks, after which he became unresponsive and died the following day at a hospital. The death was ruled a homicide and three officers were indicted on manslaughter charges.[7]
2021-10-13 Jamie Liang (24) Asian New York City, New York An off-duty NYPD officer allegedly shot her ex-girlfriend and her ex's new girlfriend, Liang, at the ex's home in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn. The officer was arrested and charged with murder. The ex-girlfriend was hospitalized but is in stable condition.[8]
2021-10-13 Jim Rogers (54) Black Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Police responded to a report of a stolen bicycle, although the bike's owner stated she was selling the bike and would have given it to Rogers, who had taken it and returned it to her home. Police tased Rogers eight times, after which he fell unconscious, later dying in the hospital the day after. Rogers's death was ruled an accident and five officers were fired for their role in his death.[9][10]
2021-10-09 Angel Acevedo Jr. (40) Unknown Tinton Falls, New Jersey An off-duty officer was driving to work on a highway when his truck drifted off and struck the car of a Baltimore couple. Both died at the scene. Prosecutors say the officer was under the influence at the time.[11]
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2021-10-05 Daniel Garcia (43) Unknown Corpus Christi, Texas U.S. Marshals were serving an arrest warrant against Garcia for cocaine distribution when he was shot and killed. Officials say Garcia was unarmed and Marshals believed he was reaching for a gun when he was shot, although no gun was found.[12]
2021-10-04 Michael Craig (61) Black Chicago, Illinois Craig called police during a domestic dispute saying that his wife had a knife to his throat. Body cam footage shows an officer enter the apartment and speak to their son, who says that his mother has a knife. The officer then found Craig and his wife fighting, and fired both his gun and taser, hitting Craig. An attorney says that Craig was the domestic violence victim, and that he had been stabbed several times before police arrived.[13]
2021-10-04 Demetrius Deshawn Roberts (21) Black Las Vegas, Nevada Officers were responding to a domestic dispute were fired at by Roberts. After returning fire, they followed him and shot and killed him.[14]
2021-10-04 Paul J. Weeden (66) Unknown Walton, New York A police officer responding to a mental health call shot and killed Weeden after he allegedly pointed what appeared to be a gun at police.[15]

See also[edit]

This section is an excerpt from Lists of killings by law enforcement officers in the United States § See also.[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Man burst into flames after Taser used on him, police say". AP News. 2021-11-05. Retrieved 2021-12-16.
  2. ^ "Attorney General's Office of Special Investigation Opens Investigation Into Civilian Death in Catskill". EIN News. 2021-12-16. Retrieved 2021-12-16.
  3. ^ "New Massachusetts State Trooper Kristopher Carr Charged In Deadly Motorcycle Crash On I-93". CBS 4. 2021-10-29. Retrieved 2021-10-29.
  4. ^ Anglin, Dionne; Yager, Peyton (2021-10-22). "Arlington PD fires officer after deadly police shooting involving DWI suspect". Fox 4. Retrieved 2021-10-23.
  5. ^ "Ex-Texas officer charged in fatal shooting of chase suspect". Associated Press. 2022-06-17. Retrieved 2022-06-18.
  6. ^ Wilson, David. "Las Vegas man's death in police custody ruled a homicide". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
  7. ^ "3 Crestview Police officers indicted for manslaughter in 40-year-old man's death". WEAR ABC 4. 2022-06-07. Retrieved 2022-06-09.
  8. ^ "NYPD Officer Yvonne Wu, Accused Of Shooting Ex And Killing Ex's Girlfriend, Facing Murder Charges". CBS 2. 2021-10-15. Retrieved 2021-10-16.
  9. ^ Mayo, Bob (March 24, 2022). "Pittsburgh mayor, public safety director announce results of internal investigation into Jim Rogers death". WTAE 4. Retrieved July 28, 2022.
  10. ^ Rosenfeld, Jordana (January 4, 2022). "Death of Pgh man repeatedly tasered by police was an accident, Alle. Co. medical examiner rules". Pennsylvania Capital-Star. Retrieved July 28, 2022.
  11. ^ "Off-duty NJ officer charged in crash that killed couple". Associated Press. 2022-03-20. Retrieved 2022-04-20.
  12. ^ "Update: more information in fatal shooting involving US Marshals on city's westside, here's what we know". KIITV. 2021-10-18. Retrieved 2021-12-13.
  13. ^ Molina, Tara (2021-11-03). "Building Custodian Michael Craig Called 911 Saying Wife Had Knife To His Throat, But Craig Was The One Shot And Killed By Police". CBS 2. Retrieved 2021-11-04.
  14. ^ Hopkins, Justin (2021-10-05). "One man killed, one officer injured in police shootout near Clark High School". CBS 8. Retrieved 2021-10-05.
  15. ^ "Fatal shooting by upstate NY village officer investigated". AP News. 2021-10-05. Retrieved 2021-10-05.
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