List of killings by law enforcement officers in the United States, June 2018

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This is a list of people reported killed by non-military law enforcement officers in the United States in June 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. The table below lists 10 people.

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June 2018

DateName and age of deceasedState (city)Description
2018-06-27Joey Bronson (29) Colorado (Aurora) Bronson was shot while fleeing police. Police claim a gun was recovered "near" where Bronson came to lay. He was taken to a hospital where he died later that day. [1] [2] In a month the officer involved, Drew Limbaugh, would go on to kill Richard "Gary" Black, Jr. He wasn't charged for either incident. [3]
2018-06-23Thurman Blevins (31) Minnesota (Minneapolis) Police responded to a call of a man outdoors firing a gun into the air. On arriving, they found Blevins, armed, who began to run away. Blevins was shot in the back during a foot chase. [4] [5]
2018-06-19Antwon Rose Jr. (17) Pennsylvania (East Pittsburgh) See Shooting of Antwon Rose Jr. [6] [7]
2018-06-14Terrence Dewayne White Jr. (18) Nevada (Las Vegas) White, who was in a stolen SUV with a stolen AR-15 rifle as well, was being pursued by police. White made a u-turn and accelerated his vehicle toward the officers. Officers responded by firing 58 times, which at least two struck White, killing him. [8]
2018-06-06Maurice Granton Jr. (24) Illinois (Chicago) Police were conducting a narcotics operation when they confronted Granton, who was armed with a gun. Granton fled, dropping or throwing the gun; as he tried to climb over a fence, police shot him in the back. [9] [10]
2018-06-06Alan Goyano (43)New York (Merrick)
2018-06-06Roger Dale Sims (56) Georgia (LaGrange)
2018-06-06Brian Puskas (47) Ohio (Delaware)
2018-06-05Abel Guzman Texas (Pearland)
2018-06-05Joshua Nash Bryant North Carolina (Wilmington)

See also

References

  1. Ruble, Eric (27 June 2018). "Suspect in Aurora officer-involved shooting dies". KDVR. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
  2. The Associated Press (2 July 2018). "Coroner identifies man shot, killed by Aurora police after chase". Denver Post. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
  3. Nicholson, Kieran (3 December 2018). "Aurora officer who shot, killed homeowner faces no criminal charges". Denver Post. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
  4. "Thurman Blevins' family calls officers' account "untrue" and vows third-party investigation". CBS News. 1 August 2018. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
  5. "Minneapolis police release bodycam videos in fatal shooting of black man". CBS News. 29 July 2018. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
  6. "Unarmed teen fatally shot by police while fleeing traffic stop". CBS News. 20 June 2018.
  7. "Pittsburgh police appeal for calm after cop fatally shoots unarmed black teen Antwon Rose". USA Today. 21 June 2018.
  8. "58 shots fired at suspect killed in SUV, Las Vegas police say". Star Advertiser. June 18, 2018. Retrieved March 23, 2019.
  9. "Officer Fatally Shoots 'Armed Individual' on Chicago's South Side: CPD". NBC Chicago. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
  10. "Video Shows Chicago Cop Fatally Shooting Man in Bronzeville". NBC Chicago. Retrieved 31 July 2018.