November 2013
Date Name (Age) of DeceasedRaceState (City)Description2013-11-29 Lorenzo Aguilar, 23 Hispanic California (Azusa) A man pointed a handgun at police officers during a traffic stop. Officers fired at the man, striking him in the torso. The man died. 2013-11-29 Kalyuzhnyy, Leonid (51) White Washington (Seattle) A man was shot and killed after allegedly firing a rifle at officers from an apartment window in the Capitol Hill neighborhood. 2013-11-29 Jerry Paul Stovall III (22) White Texas (San Marcos) A man took his ex-girlfriend hostage and led authorities on a high-speed overnight chase for 50 miles in a stolen police vehicle. When the suspect stopped during the chase, he barricaded himself and held the woman at gunpoint. He then pointed the handgun at SWAT officers. The SWAT officers opened fire on the suspect, killing him. The hostage suffered a minor injury to her leg. 2013-11-28 Vasquez, Albert Manuel (42) Hispanic California (San Jose) A man who was suspected of stabbing and injuring three people inside a home fled in a van. As police tried to encountered him, the suspect tried to do a U-turn into the patrol car to hit the patrol car, and the cops started shooting at him. The suspect died.2013-11-28Troy D. Harden (44)WhiteIndiana (Nashville)2013-11-28Charles Eimers (61)WhiteFlorida (Key West)2013-11-28Scott Alan Pfeffer (48)WhiteColorado (Strasburg)2013-11-27Jason Akeem Lewis (28)BlackAlabama (Huntsville) 2013-11-27 Ramirez, Simon P. (30) Hispanic Oklahoma (Oklahoma City) Ramirez was shot and killed after allegedly pointing a firearm at officers during a traffic stop.2013-11-26Ervin Edwards (38)BlackLouisiana (Port Allen)2013-11-26Brian Christopher Leggitt (31)WhiteFlorida (Orlando)2013-11-25Carnell Lanair Williams (23)BlackConnecticut (Bridgeport)2013-11-25Robert Reagh Gillon (72)HispanicCalifornia (Los Angeles)2013-11-25Clarence Dorris (53)BlackGeorgia (Mableton) 2013-11-24 Habay, Michael (42) White Colorado (Boulder) Police responded to a call about a man with a knife and machete, stabbing a post outside an apartment. When there was no answer at the door police kicked down the door. Habay reported charged officers holding two knives. He was shot three times and died.2013-11-23Jimmy Cruz (24)Unknown raceCalifornia (South Gate)2013-11-23Jeremy Tyler McGee (24)WhiteTexas (Fort Worth)2013-11-22Shane David Cataline (30)WhiteIllinois (Rock Falls)2013-11-22Tyler Keinonen (31)WhiteOregon (Bend)2013-11-22Adolfo Ramirez (37)HispanicCalifornia (Riverside)2013-11-22Jose Jovanny Mendoza (18)HispanicCalifornia (Los Angeles)2013-11-22Thomas Bradley Garza (26)WhiteTexas (Fort Worth) 2013-11-22 Brown, Robert (26) Black Washington, D.C. Brown was shot and killed in southeast D.C. by police after taking out a weapon in front of officers. Officers attempted to question Brown regarding a homicide investigation. 2013-11-22 Thornton, Danny (47) Black Ohio (Columbus) Thornton, a suspect in the shooting of his ex-girlfriend and the child of another ex-girlfriend, was killed during a confrontation with police.2013-11-21Timothy Mahoney (58)WhiteFlorida (San Mateo)2013-11-20Marty Maiden II (20)BlackArizona (Tucson)2013-11-20Christopher Lee Koziatek (44)WhiteOregon (Eugene)2013-11-20Andrew John Beard (46)WhiteTexas (San Antonio) 2013-11-20 Murnieks, Andrew (28) White New Jersey (South Brunswick) Murnieks, a schizophrenic man off his medications, barricaded himself inside his house and his mother called police. As they approached, he allegedly opened the door and raised a large knife; police retreated. After hours of negotiations failed, police entered the residence where Murnieks allegedly assaulted one of the officers and was then shot in the chest. 2013-11-19 Huerta, Jesus (18) Hispanic North Carolina (Durham) Huerta died from gunshot wounds sustained while in police custody, handcuffed in the back seat of a patrol car. 2013-11-19 Clay, Larry (44) White Arizona (Prescott) Police responded to a suicidal suspect call. Clay was fatally shot when he reportedly charged officers while holding two knives.2013-11-19 Courtright, Wayne (59) Unknown California (Guerneville) Courtright was intoxicated and was threatening his wife, who managed a resort in Guerneville that he was staying at. Courtright exited the resort with a high-powered rifle and fired in the direction of the deputies. The deputies then fired eight shots at Courtright, hitting him once in the chest, killing him. The Sonoma County DA announced in December 2014 that no charges would be filed. 2013-11-19 Whittle, Lennord (25) Black New York (Middletown) Whittle, 25, was fatally shot Nov. 19 by two City of Middletown police officers — one male, one female — outside Sam's Food Mart on Academy Avenue in Middletown. Police had responded to a call that Whittle was menacing another man with a knife. 2013-11-19 Hathaway, Joshua (19) White Virginia (Lynchburg) Hathaway, a Liberty University student, was attacking a Liberty University Emergency Services Officer with a hammer. The attack prompted the officer to shoot Hathaway.2013-11-19Peter J. Oien (47)WhiteCalifornia (Chino Hills) 2013-11-18 James Steven Fay (55) White Florida (Boynton Beach) A man exited his house while police were arriving outside to respond to a call of domestic abuse at the home. The man pointed his handgun at the police officers, and refused to drop it after officers commanded him to. Police fired three shots at the man, killing him. 2013-11-18 Woods, Tyler Damon (19) Black California (Long Beach) Woods shot and killed by police while he was standing on top of the roof an apartment building. No weapon was found on him. An arrest warrant issued for Woods described him as an armed and dangerous felon, and Woods was a suspect in an armed robbery and carjacking. 2013-11-18 Antoine Duane Goodrum (27) Unknown Maryland (Germantown) A man called police saying he had shot and killed two people in a home. When officers arrived at the home, they determined the man had left the home by foot. Police officers encountered the man carrying a rifle a half a mile away. Police say the suspect did not comply with the officers' orders, and then shot and killed him. The home where the suspect called police at was searched, and nobody was found shot there. 2013-11-18 Dasrath, Rexford (23) Black New York (New York City) According to police, Dasrath was banging on the windows of their patrol car in Bushwick, Brooklyn. The officers exited the police cruiser, and Dasrath ran at them with a knife. Police then shot and killed Dasrath. 2013-11-18 Bell, Steven J. (38) White New York (Berlin) A man was shot and killed by officers after he was confronted by New York State Police. The suspect who was shot was being questioned for criminal investigation.2013-11-18Brian Anthony Costley (53)Unknown racePennsylvania (Hanover) 2013-11-17 White, Jason (31) Black Ohio (Columbus) Three Columbus police officers shot a man who was wielding a knife at an apartment complex in Columbus' Far West Side neighborhood. 2013-11-17 Bandler, Robert (78) White California (Los Angeles) An armed man called a utility worker to his Bel Air house, and reportedly threatened him with a gun. Police encountered the suspect at the home and then fatally shot him. 2013-11-17 Jonathan Wilcher (26) Black Florida (Titusville) According to police, Wilcher walked towards officers, and officers shot at him with a stun gun. He then took out a firearm from his waistband and pointed it towards officers. The man was then shot and killed by police.2013-11-16Devin Johnson (32)BlackIndiana (Indianapolis)2013-11-16Nicholas Simonitch (22)WhiteKansas (Kansas City) 2013-11-15 Ted Christopher Hoffstrom (30) White Minnesota (Orono) A man armed with a handgun was shot to death by police at a house. Another person was found shot to death near the scene. 2013-11-15 Naharro-Gionet, Andrea (61) White California (Santa Clara County) Police responded to disturbance call. They encountered a woman holding a knife. She refused to drop the knife and reportedly backed one of the deputies into a corner, whereupon the deputy fatally shot her. Family of Naharro-Gionet say she had multiple sclerosis and did not pose a threat.2013-11-15Paul Aguilar (21)HispanicCalifornia (Rosemead)2013-11-15Gary Boyd Sr. (42)BlackNew Jersey (Hamilton Township)2013-11-14John Carvill Williams (49)WhiteArkansas (Mabelvale)2013-11-14Bill Larry Jones (53)BlackTexas (San Antonio) 2013-11-13 Santellana, Jonathan (17) Hispanic Texas (Houston) Santellana was shot and killed by Navasota Officer Rey Garza, whom was off duty at the time. Garza claimed he suspected drug related activity going on in Santellana's car. As Garza approached in street clothes, the passenger in the car said they thought they were being robbed so Santellana put the car in reverse to flee. The car struck Garza who retaliated by discharging his weapon and shooting Santellana twice in the back. Garza was brought before the Harris County Grand Jury but was not indicted.2013-11-13Abraham Martinez (24)HispanicCalifornia (Hawthorne)2013-11-13Willie James Williams (27)BlackGeorgia (Columbus) 2013-11-11 Rieves, Shawn M. (17) Black Wisconsin (Milwaukee) Rieves, a suspect in an attempted carjacking, was shot and killed by police in downtown Milwaukee. 2013-11-11 Montgomery, John W. (59) Unknown Ohio (Westerville) Montgomery was shot by police after he was holding a gun as the officer approached his car during a traffic stop.2013-11-11Abdul Kamal (30)BlackNew Jersey (Irvington)2013-11-11David Andrew Gaston (56)WhiteCalifornia (Crestline)2013-11-10Christopher James Ryckeart (31)WhiteIndiana (Elkhart) 2013-11-10 Donte Lamonte Jordan (39) Black California (Long Beach) Jordan fired multiple rounds at the driver of a dark colored vehicle at a gas station. The man in that car was not hit. Nearby, police officers opened fire on Jordan, killing him. It is unknown if he fired at the police officers. 2013-11-08 White, Don (24) Black Louisiana (New Orleans) White was shot and killed after driving towards a police officer. 2013-11-07 Brunette, Wayne (49) White Vermont (Burlington) Police Chief Michael Schirling said officers were responding to a call from Ruthine "Dolly" Brunette, who said her son was acting irrationally and destroying property at their Randy Lane home. Police discovered the man armed with a shovel and after an undisclosed amount of time, they shot and killed him. 2013-11-07 Anaya, Jeanette (39) Hispanic New Mexico (Santa Fe) According to New Mexico State Police, Anaya was seen driving erratically, and fled when police attempted to pull her over at 1:15 AM. A 5-minute high-speed chase ensued, whereupon the police executed a pursuit intervention maneuver, causing her to crash into a residential wall. When the police officer approached Anaya, she "began to aggressively and immediately back towards the officer" in her vehicle, according to police statements. The officer opened fire, killing Anaya. A 34-year-old male passenger suffered minor injuries. 2013-11-06 Quinonez, Jose (22) Hispanic New Jersey (Newark) The 22-year-old Newark man was the target of a drug investigation. When Quinonez tried to flee from the veteran detectives conducting the investigation, police shot and killed him. Eyewitnesses stated Quinonez was unarmed and walking to his mother's house when an unmarked police car drove up behind him. However, police claim he was armed after finding a gun on the body. 2013-11-05 Traylor, Deonte (24) Black California (Fairfield) Traylor, a parolee suspected of stabbing his girlfriend more than 30 times, was shot and killed by multiple Fairfield police officers on Highway 12 after he lunged at officers with a knife.2013-11-05Jerry Vue (27)AsianCalifornia (Fresno)2013-11-04Michael Blair (26)BlackTexas (Richmond)2013-11-04Robert Desir (23)BlackFlorida (Miami Gardens) 2013-11-04 Comstock, Tyler (19) White Iowa (Ames) Comstock was shot dead by Officer Adam McPherson, an 8-year-veteran of the department, at the end of an at-t