List of killings by law enforcement officers in the United States, May 2019
This is a list of people reported killed by non-military law enforcement officers in the United States in May 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 9 individuals. (This number should update automatically when changes are saved.)
May 2019
| Date | Name (age) of deceased | State (city) | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-05-31 | DeWayne Craddock (41) | Virginia (Virginia Beach) | Craddock, the perpetrator of the 2019 Virginia Beach shooting, was killed in a prolonged shootout with police after he began indiscriminately shooting at workers in the Virginia Beach Municipal Center.[1] |
| 2019-05-20 | Carlos Javier Roman Santiago (46) | North Carolina (Archdale) | Police were dispatched to a location where they encountered Santiago, who was armed with a knife. An altercation ensued which resulted in the officer shooting and killing Santiago.[2] |
| 2019-05-20 | Enosa Strickland Jr. (26) | Washington (Auburn) | Officers were called to an apartment complex for a possible domestic violence incident. Strickland first interacted with officers calmly, but eventually became agitated. A physical fight ensued with the officers, in which Strickland brandished a knife. Being unable to disarm him, police shot Strickland in the back of the head.[3] |
| 2019-05-18 | Sean Michael Collins (29) | Colorado (Colorado Springs) | Police responded to calls of a domestic dispute when they encountered Collins, who was arguing with another resident of an apartment in the 4200 block of Forest Hill Road and then allegedly fired shots at responding officers. Officer Christopher Laabs fired shots during the hours-long standoff.[4] |
| 2019-05-08 | Ryan Smith (31) | Washington (Seattle) | A woman called 911, saying her boyfriend had a knife and was trying to attack her. When officers arrived, they encountered a man with a knife and shot him, killing him.[5] |
| 2019-05-05 | George Herrera (61) | New Mexico (Angel Fire) | As firefighters were leaving the site of a home fire that was under control, Angel Fire Police Officer Mark Fitch shot and killed the 61-year-old homeowner, who was allegedly armed with a knife.[6] |
| 2019-05-01 | Isaac Pineda (37) | New Mexico (Meadow Lake) | Pineda allegedly stole a gun and held his family at gun point, threatening to kill them. Police responded to the scene, Pineda let family leave the house. However when the officers ordered Pineda out of the house he exited with his rifle aimed at the police, to which they responded by opening fire, killing him.[7] |
| 2019-05-01 | Reinaldo Gonzalez (51) | Florida (Miami-Dade) | A police officer responding to a call found 49-year-old Marays Morejon dead in her house from multiple stab wounds. The officer then encountered Morejon's partner, 51 year-old Reinaldo Gonzalez, holding a knife. The resulting encounter resulted in the police shooting and killing Gonzalez. It is believed that Gonzalez stabbed and killed Morejon is a domestic violence incident.[8] |
| 2019-05-01 | Isaiah Lewis (17) | Oklahoma (Edmond) | According to police an unmarked police patrol vehicle observed Lewis breaking into a house, which the officer responded to by shooting Lewis multiple times, killing him. An investigation is ongoing as of May 7, 2019.[9][10] |
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
- Blinder, Alan; Thrush, Glenn (2019-06-01). "Virginia Beach Shooting: 12 Victims Identified in Government Office Attack". The New York Times. Retrieved 2019-06-01.
- Biggs, Jamie (May 20, 2019). "Suspect killed in officer-involved shooting". The Courier-Tribune. Retrieved June 14, 2019.
- "Timeline released of May 20th fatal officer involved shooting". Auburn Examiner. May 20, 2019.
- Mulder, Ellie (24 May 2019). "Authorities identify man killed in gunbattle with Colorado Springs police". Colorado Springs Gazette. Retrieved 16 September 2019.
- ""Seattle police release body cam video of deadly shooting in Queen Anne"". KIRO News.
- ""State Police Name Angel Fire Police Officer who shot man outside burning home"". The Taos News. May 30, 2019. Retrieved June 3, 2019.
- "Man shot dead after pointing gun at Valencia County deputies". KRQE. May 1, 2019. Retrieved May 14, 2019.
- "Woman Found Murdered, Man With Knife Shot and Killed by Cop at Miami-Dade Home: Police". NBC Miami. May 1, 2019. Retrieved May 14, 2019.
- "Family demands answers in Edmond teen's death". May 1, 2019.
- Coburn, James. "UPDATE: Teenage boy shot dead by police". The Edmond Sun.
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