List of killings by law enforcement officers in the United States, August 2016
This is a list of people reported killed by non-military law enforcement officers in the United States in August 2016, 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.
For lists of killings from other years, see: List of killings by law enforcement officers in the United States.
The table below lists 6 individuals. (This number should update automatically when changes are saved.)
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August 2016
| Date | Name (age) of deceased | State (city) | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-08-19 | Harris, Daniel Kevin (25) | North Carolina (Charlotte) | Harris was shot upon exiting his vehicle after an officer followed him for 10 miles for speeding. Harris was deaf.[1][2] |
| 2016-08-13 | Smith, Sylville (23) | Wisconsin (Milwaukee) | Smith was shot by a police officer while fleeing and armed with a handgun. The shooting sparked riots that left several people injured and buildings and cars damaged. |
| 2016-08-12 | Rollice, Dominic (49) | Oklahoma (Tahlequah) | Rollice was shot after lunging at police with a hammer while they were responding to a call for disturbing the peace.[3] |
| 2016-08-09 | Knowlton, Mary (73) | Florida (Fort Myers) | Accidentally shot during a role-playing demonstration. An officer was playing the role of a criminal and shot Knowlton with a gun that was thought to only contain blanks, but instead contained live rounds.[4] |
| 2016-08-02 | Bowers, William (51) | California (Castaic) | A Los Angeles County sheriff's deputy fatally shot William Bowers, an unarmed homeless man, after deputies tried to stop and question him.[5] |
| 2016-08-01 | Gaines, Korryn Shandawn (23) | Maryland (Randallstown) | Gaines was shot dead after an hours-long standoff during which Gaines threatened police with a shotgun. Police had attempted to serve Gaines an outstanding warrant issued for an earlier traffic violation.[6][7] |
References
- ↑ Liddy, Tom (2016-08-22). "North Carolina Police Kill Deaf Man After Chase - ABC News". Abcnews.go.com. Retrieved 2016-08-28.
- ↑ McBride, Jessica (2016-08-22). "Daniel Kevin Harris: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know". Heavy.com. Retrieved 2016-08-28.
- ↑ "OSBI: Man shot by two Tahlequah police officers dies | Local News". Tahlequahdailypress.com. 2016-08-13. Retrieved 2016-08-28.
- ↑ "Her death made national news, but who was Mary Knowlton in life?". Usatoday.com. 2016-08-10. Retrieved 2016-08-28.
- ↑ "Deputy shoots and kills unarmed homeless man, prompting investigation". LA Times. 2016-08-03. Retrieved 2016-08-28.
- ↑ Lartey, Jamiles (2 August 2016). "Black woman shot dead by police during alleged standoff while holding son" – via The Guardian.
- ↑ "Baltimore Police Confirm Korryn Gaines' Son Was Shot by Officer". TIME. August 5, 2016.
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