List of killings by law enforcement officers in the United States, October 2015
This is a list of people reported killed by non-military law enforcement officers in the United States in October 2015, 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 are, if known, 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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October 2015
| Date | Name (Age) of Deceased | State (City) | Description |
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| 2015-10-26 | Brunson, Kevin (45) | Maryland (Frederick) | Brunson was shot four times by a trooper at a Sheetz gas station after ramming the car of a Frederick police officer and lunging at the trooper. Police said Brunson had a large folding knife in his possession, but it was not clear whether he was holding it before he was shot.[1] |
| 2015-10-18 | Jones, Corey (31) | Florida (Palm Beach Gardens) | Jones was an African-American man who was shot by an on-duty police officer while waiting by his disabled car in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.[2][3] |
| 2015-10-16 | Rangel, Johnny Angel (25)[4] | California (Valinda) | A Los Angeles County sheriff's deputy who responded to a call concerning a home intruder shot the man who grabbed for the deputy's gun after being verbally ordered to surrender. A knife – presumably belonging to the suspect – was found at the scene.[5][6] |
| 2015-10-15 | Peña, Jonathan (27)[7] | California (West Hollywood) | Two pedestrians walking on the sidewalk of Santa Monica Boulevard were hit by a speeding patrol cruiser with its lights and sirens on which veered off the road. One male pedestrian died two hours later in a hospital while the other suffered serious injuries.[8] |
See also
- 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
- List of journalists killed in the United States
- Lists of killings by law enforcement officers
- List of killings by law enforcement officers in the United States
- Police brutality in the United States
References
- ↑ "Police identify Baltimore man shot by trooper outside Frederick gas station". The Baltimore Sun. October 27, 2015. Retrieved February 25, 2016.
- ↑ Robles, Frances; Hauser, Christine (22 October 2015). "Lawyers Provide Details in Police Shooting of Corey Jones in Florida". The New York Times. Retrieved 16 November 2015.
- ↑ Duret, Daphne (30 October 2015). "Who was Corey Jones? Life's passions and loves of a man shot and killed by a police officer". Palm Beach Post. Retrieved 16 November 2015.
- ↑ Day, Brian. "Suspect fatally shot by deputy in Valinda had criminal history". San Gabriel Valley Tribune (October 17, 2015). Retrieved December 5, 2015.
- ↑ Mai-Duc, Christine (October 16, 2015). "Man shot and killed by sheriff's deputies at San Gabriel Valley home". latimes.com. Retrieved October 17, 2015.
- ↑ Bloom, Tracy; Myers, Erin (October 16, 2015). "Homicide Detectives Investigating Fatal Deputy-Involved Shooting in San Gabriel Valley: LASD". ktla.com (Los Angeles, California). Retrieved December 5, 2015.
- ↑ "Pedestrian Killed by Sheriff’s Patrol Car in WeHo Is Identified". wehoville.com (West Hollywood). October 18, 2015. Retrieved December 5, 2015.
- ↑ Rocha, Veronica (October 16, 2015). "1 killed, 3 hurt when L.A. sheriff's deputies hit pedestrians while responding to call". latimes.com. Retrieved October 17, 2015.
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