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List of killings by law enforcement officers in the United States, March 2022

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This is a list of people reported killed by non-military law enforcement officers in the United States in March 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 18 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.


March 2022

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Date Name (age) of deceased Race State (city) Description
2022-03-31 Erik Poul Moller Nielsen (36) Unknown Columbia Township, Jackson County, Michigan Police shot and killed Erik Poul Moller Nielsen while responding to a nearby medical emergency, though no details have been reported.[1]
2022-03-29 Monica Vaught (49) Asian Greenwood, Indiana Police responded to reports of an intoxicated driver. Following a pursuit, police fired after Vaught allegedly drove her vehicle towards officers, who fired, with seven shots being fired from behind. The Johnson County prosecutor declined to file charges against the officers involved.[2]
2022-03-27 David Aguilera (35) Latino Lake Arthur, New Mexico Police responded to reports of a disorderly subject at a dairy farm. A deputy instructed to Aguilera to handcuff himself, which he refused to do. Deputies then tased Aguilera five times and handcuffed him. At some point, one of Aguilera's hands was removed from its cuff, and Aguilera ran away. Aguilera entered the driver's seat of a police vehicle but moved to the passenger seat when police caught up. The deputies then shot Aguilera five times. Aguilera was unarmed.[3]
2022-03-27 Lawrence Knudsen (56) White Maricopa, Arizona Knudsen called police and said he was suicidal, allegedly indicating he had a gun. An officer shot Knudsen and another used a taser after he walked towards them while holding a black object. Knudsen was holding a vape pen.[4]
2022-03-26 Clesslyn Crawford (2) White Baxter Springs, Kansas Police were responding to a call for help when 27-year-old Taylor Dawn Shutte was shot and killed by 37-year-old Eli Crawford, causing a standoff between him and police. Police say that Eli died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound while his daughter, Cessie, was accidentally struck by a Joplin, Missouri Police Officer's gunfire.[5] Cessie Crawford, age 2, later died of her wounds.[6]
2022-03-20 Unknown Unknown Muskegon, Michigan Police responded to a man in an apartment building who arrived in a stolen vehicle, shooting the man after he fired at them through a door and pursued them as they retreated.[1]
2022-03-19 Irvin D. Moorer Charley (34) Black Columbia, South Carolina While responding to a domestic violence call, Moorer Charley approached officers holding a sharp wooden object which he refused to drop despite multiple demands. After Moorer Charley was hit with a taser, he charged at police, and was shot dead.[7]
2022-03-19 Collin Neztsosie (33) Native American Albuquerque, New Mexico Police responded to reports of a man threatening to shoot someone. After 26 minutes of negotiations, police shot Neztsosie when he pointed an object at them, which was later found to be a cell phone.[8]
2022-03-17 Greg Eugene Davis (52) White Lake Mead, Nevada Federal officers from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and National Park Service pursued a vehicle suspected of being stolen by three men. As the truck neared officers, a BLM trainee stationed as a lookout shot all three men. The front seat passenger, Davis, was killed, and the two others were injured.[9][10]
2022-03-16 Mauricio Martinez Yanez (19) Hispanic Seattle, Washington A suspect in an armed robbery in Bellevue was fatally shot by officers in a standoff with police in south Seattle, according to the Seattle Police Department. Officers were searching for three suspects who reportedly robbed a Factoria marijuana shop Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. in the 5500 block of Martin Luther King Way. The day after, Bellevue police released surveillance video of the robbery.[11][12][13]
2022-03-14 Matthew J. Parks (30) Black Crest Hill, Illinois An officer shot and killed Parks at an apartment complex after responding to a domestic battery report. Police initially stated that Parks had stabbed an officer in the leg, but a later news release stated that the officer had been hit by friendly fire, and that Parks was approaching police when he was shot.[14]
2022-03-14 Kevin Johnson (28) Black San Antonio, Texas Police pursued Johnson on foot for a parole violation and possession of a firearm. During the chase Johnson tripped over an embankment and turned towards officers, who fired, killing Johnson. According to police a gun was found at the scene next to Johnson's body.[15]
2022-03-09 Iopy Rudolph Unknown Dededo, Guam Police responded to reports of a man with a slingshot at a gas station. An officer shot and killed the man, later identified as Rudolph. In 2022 the officer who shot Rudolph was charged with manslaughter and negligent homicide.[16][17]
2022-03-09 Robert Charles Raymond (47) Unknown Lapeer County, Michigan When attempting to arrest Raymond, who had an outstanding sexual assault warrant for arrest, Raymond shot a deputy and was shot by officers.[1]
2022-03-08 Anthony Felix (40) White Joplin, Missouri Officer Jake Reed, age 27, and Corporal Benjamin Cooper, age 46, were responding to reports of a disturbance at Northpark Mall when Felix shot them. Reed succumbed to his wounds on March 11. Felix then stole a patrol car and crashed it before attempting to steal another car, and shooting a third officer. Felix was then shot and killed by a police captain.[18][19]
2022-03-05 William Stephens (39) White Seattle, Washington "Seattle police shot and killed a man armed with a long gun outside the Federal Office Building in downtown Seattle the night of March 5."[20][21]
2022-03-03 Yan Li (47) Asian San Diego, California Police attempted to serve an eviction warrant in Little Italy when Li allegedly stabbed a K-9 handler with a knife. One San Diego Police officer and three San Diego County Sheriff's deputies fired their weapons, killing her.[22]
2022-03-01 Thomas "TJ" Siderio (12) White Philadelphia, Pennsylvania An officer shot Siderio in the back after a shot was fired at a police vehicle. An initial statement reported that Siderio was the person who fired the shot, and a later statement said Sidero threw the gun away and was on the ground and unarmed when he was shot.[23] Two months later, the officer involved, Edsaul Mendoza, was charged with first- and third-degree murder, among other charges.[24]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Burns, Gus (22 May 2022). "Police killings are on pace to set a state record". The Grand Rapids Press. pp. A1, A6.
  2. ^ Nelson, Sarah (August 12, 2022). "Estate of woman shot, killed by Greenwood police in March sends tort claim to city". IndyStar. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
  3. ^ "Video, Inconsistencies Prompt Calls for Deputies's Indictment for Killing Unarmed Man". ABQ News. 2022-04-29. Retrieved 2022-05-01.
  4. ^ "Maricopa man fatally shot by police was not armed at time of shooting, video shows". NBC 12. 2022-03-26. Retrieved 2022-04-28.
  5. ^ "Toddler fatally shot by officer in Kansas standoff: KBI". KXXV ABC 25. 2022-04-06. Retrieved 2022-04-07.
  6. ^ "Three dead in Baxter Springs, Kan.; Suspect shooter fired countless rounds at LEO for 3.5 hours". KOAM. 2022-03-27. Retrieved 2022-04-16.
  7. ^ Hargett-Robinson, Adisa (March 23, 2022). "Family of man killed by sheriff's deputy say he was in mental health crisis". ABC News.
  8. ^ Pardo, Annalisa (September 26, 2022). "Family of man shot, killed by APD holds press conference announcing lawsuit". KRQE News. Retrieved November 8, 2022.
  9. ^ Torres-Cortez, Ricardo (2022-03-17). "3 people shot by BLM ranger were in car speeding at other officer". Las Vegas Review Journal. Retrieved 2022-05-07.
  10. ^ Kane, Arthur (November 14, 2022). "Hidden records expose federal shooting in desert, flawed Metro investigation". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved January 7, 2023.
  11. ^ "One suspect shot, killed in Seattle after armed robbery at Factoria pot shop". King 5 staff. 2022-03-17. Retrieved 2022-03-17.
  12. ^ "Police video shows how Bellevue pot-shop robbery suspect was fatally shot". 18 March 2022.
  13. ^ "Wanted suspect in 2019 Gorst gun shop burg now accused of Bellevue pot shop robbery".
  14. ^ Ferak, John (2022-04-21). "Friendly Fire Injured Crest Hill Cop, Suspect Never Stabbed Him: Ferak". Patch. Retrieved 2022-05-19.
  15. ^ Myers, Quinn (February 8, 2023). "Paul Vallas's Son Was 1 Of 3 San Antonio Officers Who Shot Black Man Running From Police In 2022". Block Club Chicago. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
  16. ^ "Police shoot, kill man in Dededo". Guam Pacific Daily News. 2022-03-10. Retrieved 2022-03-22.
  17. ^ Delgado, Nick (August 11, 2022). "Cop denies charges in deadly gas station shooting". The Guam Daily Post. Retrieved September 4, 2022.
  18. ^ "Second Missouri officer shot during deadly confrontation 'will not recover,' chief says". NBC. 2022-03-11. Retrieved 2022-03-11.
  19. ^ Lehr, Jeff. "Joplin police chief: Second officer 'will not recover' from shooting injuries". Joplin Globe. Retrieved 2022-04-16.
  20. ^ "Seattle police shoot, kill man with long gun outside Federal Office Building downtown". King 5 staff. 2022-03-05.
  21. ^ "Seattle police release video of man who was fatally shot in downtown Saturday night".
  22. ^ "Woman Killed In Little Italy Law Enforcement Shooting ID'd". Patch. 2022-03-10. Retrieved 2022-03-16.
  23. ^ Razek, Raja; Simonson, Amy (2022-03-03). "Philadelphia police shoot and kill 12-year-old after a shot was fired into officers' car". CNN. Retrieved 2022-03-04.
  24. ^ Lauer, Claudia (2022-05-02). "Fired officer charged with murder in shooting of boy, 12". Associated Press. Retrieved 2022-05-02.
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