List of killings by law enforcement officers in the United States, July 2019
This is a list of people reported killed by non-military law enforcement officers in the United States in July 2019, 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 6 individuals. (This number should update automatically when changes are saved.)
July 2019
| Date | Name (age) of deceased | State (city) | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 July 2019 | Joshua Vigil (38) | Colorado (Colorado Springs) | Officers responded to reports of a suspicious person, later identified as Joshua Vigil, walking with a gun in the 2200 block of Monterey Road. Vigil reportedly fled in a red Mustang after police confronted him. Police later found the Mustang crashed near the Fountain Garden Apartments, 3165 E. Fountain Blvd., where shots were fired during another encounter with Vigil. He later died at a hospital. The officers involved were Lucas Aragon, Cole Jones and Sgt. Mark Keller.[1] |
| 21 July 2019 | Hashim Wilson (28) | Washington (Tacoma) | During a routine traffic stop, officers say Wilson exited his vehicle and pointed a rifle at them. After refusing to comply with the demands of officers, they fired at Wilson, killing him.[2] |
| 13 July 2019 | Willem van Spronsen (69) | Washington (Tacoma) | Following a protest at the Northwest Detention Center, van Spronsen was reportedly throwing incendiary devices, causing a vehicles to catch fire. He apparently attempted to ignite a propane tank and set buildings on fire. He was also reportedly carrying a rifle and flares. Four officers fired at van Spronsen. None were wearing body cameras.[3] |
| 7 July 2019 | Johnny W. Dellinger Jr. (41) | Virginia (Timberville) | [4][5] |
| 3 July 2019 | Stonechild Chiefstick (39) | Washington (Poulsbo, Washington) | According to officers, Chiefstick had been threatening people with a screwdriver. An officer made contact with Chiefstick, at which point a scuffle ensued and the officer's body camera was knocked off. Two shots were then fired at Chiefstick, killing him.[6] |
| 1 July 2019 | Aaron Hong (23) | Georgia (Athens, Georgia) | Athens-Clarke County police responded to a call of a man acting in a erratic and threatening manner holding a butcher knife and covered in blood. Arriving at the scene officers confronted the man (later identified as Aaron Hong) who disregarded their demands to drop the weapon and charged at one of the officers, which the latter responded to by shooting and striking Hong multiple times. Despite this Hong managed to wrestle the firearm from the officer, and another officer also started shooting at the man. Despite receiving treatment, Hong died shortly after. Paramedics also confirmed that the blood Hong was covered in prior to the confrontation was his own.[7] |
See also
- List of killings by law enforcement officers by country
- Death in custody § United States
- Encounter killings by police (India)
- List of law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty in the United States
- List of cases of police brutality
- Lists of killings by law enforcement officers
- Lists of killings by law enforcement officers in the United States
- Police brutality in the United States
- Police misconduct § United States
- Police riot § United States
- Police use of deadly force in the United States
References
- Prentzel, Olivia (Aug 23, 2019). "Second family seeking answers in fatal Colorado Springs shooting of 38-year-old man". Colorado Springs Gazette. Retrieved 16 September 2019.
- "Investigation underway after officer involved shooting in Tacoma". Kiro7.com.
- "Tacoma Police Shoot Man Throwing Incendiaries at Northwest Detention Center". komonews.com.
- "Police investigate community's 2nd fatal officer-involved shooting in as many weeks". Wtvr.com. July 8, 2019. Retrieved August 11, 2019.
- "Officer-involved shooting kills one in Rockingham County". Cbs19news.com. Retrieved August 11, 2019.
- "Poulsbo officer will not face charges in fatal July 3 shooting". Kitsap Daily News.
- Chelsea Prince and Asia Simone Burns (July 2, 2019). "GBI releases ID of knife-wielding man shot, killed by officers in Athens". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved November 2, 2019.
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