This is a list of people reported killed by non-military law enforcement officers in the United States in February 2011, 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 11 people.
Date | Name (Age) of Deceased | State (city) | Description |
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2011-02-28 | Martinez, Alejandro P | Washington (Lynden) | Shot after striking deputy in head with a hammer. Officers were responding to a report of a man with mental health issues damaging a home. [1] |
2011-02-25 | Lyons, Robert | Illinois (Glenwood) | US Army, Retired, killed by a police sniper’s bullet following an eight-hour standoff. Lyons and his wife repeatedly refused to leave the home "for fear that they would both be hurt by the police". [2] [3] [4] [5] |
2011-02-24 | Elmore, Danny | Colorado (Pueblo) | Shot after answering door with gun in hand and pointing it at officer. Police were responding to report of a loud disturbance at Elmore's home. [6] |
2011-02-19 | Amos, Shelley Blount-Burton, Cheryl | Georgia (Avondale Estates) | Died from injuries sustained during motor vehicle accident. Police officer was estimated to be driving at twice the speed limit while not on an emergency call when she collided with another vehicle. The officer was later indicted on two counts of vehicular homicide and reckless driving. [7] [8] |
2011-02-14 | Montgomery Jr., Chastain | Tennessee (Mason) | Shot after firing on police with two pistols. Police were pursuing Montgomery in relation to a carjacking in Nashville. [9] |
2011-02-14 | Moran-Hernandez, Carolyn | Washington (Lakewood) | Shot after raising gun at officers. Police were responding to a report of domestic violence. Moran told the police "shoot me, shoot me" then raised what turned out to be a BB pistol that looked like a handgun. [10] |
2011-02-10 | Arreola, Richard | Colorado (Aurora) | Shot while walking "with purpose" with handgun and rifle towards undercover police officer. Officer was performing surveillance on Arreola in an undercover police vehicle prior to serving of warrant for drug distribution. [11] |
2011-02-10 | Dawkins, David Anthony | Georgia (Augusta) | Shot after point a handgun at officer. Police had pulled over Dawkins' vehicle on suspicion of being stolen. [12] |
2011-02-08 | Giddens, Brian Keith | Georgia (Barnesville) | Shot after confronting deputy with a shotgun. Officer was responding to a report of domestic dispute. [13] |
2011-02-08 | Little, Christine Ann | Idaho (Kootenai) | Shot as passenger in vehicle that was approaching trooper following chase. The driver had rammed a police cruiser during a chase. Their vehicle was stopped for a traffic violation, then fled. [14] [15] |
2011-02-08 | Johnson, Daniell | Washington (Lakewood) | Shot in vehicle by SWAT team after "seeing movement in the car". Police had stopped Johnson in relation to a report of domestic violence when a shot was fired inside the vehicle. Police report the first shot was self-inflicted. The medical examiner later determined that the fatal shot was fired by the SWAT team. [16] [17] |