List of killings by law enforcement officers in the United States, May 2018

This is a list of people reported killed by non-military law enforcement officers in the United States in May 2018, 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.

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May 2018

DateName (age) of deceasedState (city)Description
2018-05-10Keeven Robinson (22)Louisiana (Jefferson Parish)Robinson was the target of a narcotics investigation. When officers found and tried to arrest him at a gas station, he fled, first by car and then (after a crash) on foot. Robinson died while being subdued. Police believed his asthma was the cause, but an autopsy determined he had been asphyxiated "by another". Robinson was unarmed but there was a gun in his car.[1][2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Connor, Tracy (14 May 2018). "Autopsy: Louisiana man who died in custody asphyxiated, had neck trauma". NBC News. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
  2. ↑ Burnside, Tina (14 May 2018). "Black man killed during arrest suffered neck injury, likely died of asphyxia, coroner says". CNN. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
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