List of killings by law enforcement officers in the United States, September 2018
This is a list of people reported killed by non-military law enforcement officers in the United States in September 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.
The table below lists 2 individuals. (This number should update automatically when changes are saved.)
September 2018
| Date | Name (and age) of deceased | State (city) | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-09-07 | Botham Jean (26) | Texas (Dallas) | Off-duty police officer Amber Guyger invades the apartment of an innocent man, shooting and killing him[1][2] |
| 2018-09-02 | Oshae Terry (24) | Texas (Arlington) | A car is stopped for a registration violation. The smell of marijuana was observed, prompting the officer to attempt a search. The driver, Oshae Terry, rolled up the windows and attempted to drive away. The office grabbed onto the window and fired multiple shots into the driver as the vehicle began moving.[3][4] |
See also
- List of killings by law enforcement officers by countries
- Death in custody
- Encounter killings by police (India)
- List of American police officers killed in the line of duty
- List of cases of police brutality
- Lists of killings by law enforcement officers
- List of killings by law enforcement officers in the United States
- Lynching in the United States
- Police brutality in the United States
- Police misconduct
- Police riots in the United States
- Police use of deadly force in the United States
References
- ↑ "Dallas officer to be charged in deadly mistaken-apartment shooting, police say". Click 2 Houston. 9 September 2018. Retrieved 7 September 2018.
- ↑ washingtonpost.com 24 September 2018: Dallas Police Dept. fires officer who killed Botham Jean in his apartment
- ↑ "Attorney calls for Arlington officer to be fired, charged in shooting death during traffic stop". WFAA. 7 September 2018. Retrieved 7 September 2018.
- ↑ "Arlington Officer Fatally Shoots Driver Fleeing Traffic Stop". US News. 2 September 2018. Retrieved 7 September 2018.
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