March 2011 Date Name (Age) of Deceased State (city) Description2011-03-31 Arnold, Justin (17) New York (Canastota) Shot and killed by Canastota police. As part of a pre-planned suicide by cop, Arnold reported a false carjacking and pointed a pellet gun at the police when they arrived.2011-3-11 Daniel Phillip Chapman GreenwoodSc 262011-03-29Chad Harris (42)Kalamazoo, MichiganSix months after the accidental death of his 17-year-old son, former paramedic Chad Harris was to be mentally unwell. Harris phoned emergency services claiming to have a hostage in his home, later determined to be his mother. Police arrived at the home of Harris, secured the hostage without incident, entered the home, and shot and killed Harris who was allegedly brandishing a 4" kitchen knife. 2011-03-29Unnamed man (40s)Illinois (Chicago)2011-03-29Chabot, Richard (33)Florida (Jacksonville)2011-03-29Cedric Telasco (21)Florida (Lauderhill)2011-03-27Runyon, James (44)Arizona (Pima County)2011-03-27 Paulson, Katherine Maine (Kennebunk) Shot after advancing on police with knife in hand and refusing commands to drop weapon. Officers were responding to report of a domestic disturbance in which Paulson's mother reported she was afraid for her own well-being regarding daughter with history of psychiatric illness.2011-03-26Orlando Santos (28)New York (Bronx)2011-03-26Pulaski, Jeremiah (24)Arizona (Glendale)2011-03-25Marlon Johnson (60)Nebraska (North Platte)2011-03-21LaMadrid, Carlos (19)Arizona2011-03-20 Gidenko, Oleg Colorado (Aurora) Shot while fleeing in vehicle from police who were investigating report of stolen vehicle. City settled with Gidenko's family for $150,0002011-03-20Cortez Hamm (20)Missouri (Centreville)2011-03-19Eric Stafford (21)Massachusetts (Fitchburg)2011-03-19 Sampson, Eric G. Washington (Ravensdale) Shot after refusing to lay down a machete Sampson had used to strike an officer's cart. Sampson was pulled over in a routine traffic stop then fled in vehicle. Sampson was found near registration address of vehicle. Use of Tasers was ineffective.2011-03-17 Williams, Aaron Colorado (Aurora) Shot after firing on police, wounding officer and taking a family of four hostage. Police had chased the man into an apartment complex following a traffic stop. The police released gas into the apartment and the man climbed out of a window holding a gun. Was shot by SWAT team at that point.2011-03-17 Gardner, Marvin California (Fresno) Fresno Police responded to reported burglary at a quick cash store. There were employees in the store and the two suspects were reported to be armed. An officer pursued Gardner who climbed over a fence back of the store before stopping at the officer's orders. Gardner began to lift his coat using both his hands. The officer, thinking Gardner was going for a weapon, shot and killed him.2011-03-17Herbert Harris (29)Florida (Jacksonville)2011-03-16 unnamed male Idaho (Bonners Ferry-area) Died due to an "unknown medical event" after deputy used a Taser while attempting to subdue the man. Deputy was responding to a report of a naked man and his vehicle blocking a road.2011-03-15 Garcia, Daniel Colorado (Aurora) Shot in vehicle after shooting at police to include one shot to police officer's arm. Police were approaching vehicle in which Garcia had taken two hostages.2011-03-15Samuels, Seyoum (18)Florida (Tamarac)2011-03-12Breitkopf, GeoffreyNew York (Massapequa Park)Nassau County Police officer, accidentally shot by MTA Police officer who mistook Breitkopf for an armed suspect.2011-03-12DiGeronimo, AnthonyNew York (Massapequa Park)Shot by two Nassau County Police officers when he lunged at them with knives.2011-03-12Robert ElliisNew Jersey (Washington Township)2011-03-09Johnson, Nicholas (22)Arizona (Tucson)2011-03-09 Hammond, Michael Georgia (Buckhead) Shot after producing a weapon. Police had followed Hammond in his vehicle as the prime suspect in a recent bank robbery.2011-03-09Terry Winston (34)Illinois (Chicago)2011-03-09Lopez, Ernesto (26)Arizona (Phoenix)2011-03-08Rowton, William WayneWashington (Kelso)Shot from a distance of about 200 ft after pointing revolver out a sliding glass door towards police. Police were responding to report of a suicidal person.2011-03-08Carlos BolesMissouri (St. Louis)2011-03-07Jose Venavides (54)California (Redding)2011-03-06Carlos Harris (23)Louisiana (Baton Rouge)2011-03-05Unnamed man (26)California (San Diego)2011-03-03 Le, Van Dinh (47) California (Escondido) Le was shot once in the forehead by an Escondid Police Department officer, after police came to his home to respond to Le being suicidal and mentally unstable. According to officers, Le was in a bathroom and had a pair of 8-inch scissors, and refused to drop it when demanded to by police, and then advanced towards the officers with the scissors.Officer Involved Shootings, San Diego County District Attorney.Family of man killed by Escondido police files $30-million claim, Los Angeles Times2011-03-03Todd Wolford (34)New Jersey (Ocean Township)2011-03-02Wayne Martin (29)New Hampshire (Concord)2011-03-02Adrian, Jacob (20)Arizona (Phoenix)2011-03-02Unnamed manNew York (Garden City)2011-03-01Daniel LeCleir (44)Wisconsin (De Pere)2011-03-01Brian Dollarhide (30)Oklahoma (Perry)
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