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|2016-05-19 || Williams, Jessica (29) || [[San Francisco|California (San Francisco)]] || Williams was shot once after a car chase.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sfgate.com/crime/article/Friends-describe-woman-shot-by-police-described-7934527.php |author= Kimberly Veklerov |title=Friends describe woman shot by police as 'mellow'|date=May 22, 2016 |website=[[San Francisco Chronicle]] |access-date=June 18, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://sfbayview.com/2016/05/long-live-jessica-williams-nelson/ |title=Long live Jessica Williams-Nelson|date=May 31, 2016 |author= Apollonia Jordan|website=[[San Francisco Bay View]] |access-date=June 18, 2016}}</ref>
|2016-05-19 || Williams, Jessica (29) || [[San Francisco|California (San Francisco)]] || Williams was shot once after a car chase.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sfgate.com/crime/article/Friends-describe-woman-shot-by-police-described-7934527.php |author= Kimberly Veklerov |title=Friends describe woman shot by police as 'mellow'|date=May 22, 2016 |website=[[San Francisco Chronicle]] |access-date=June 18, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://sfbayview.com/2016/05/long-live-jessica-williams-nelson/ |title=Long live Jessica Williams-Nelson|date=May 31, 2016 |author= Apollonia Jordan|website=[[San Francisco Bay View]] |access-date=June 18, 2016}}</ref>
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| 2016-05-18 || Garry Conrad (46) || New York ([[New York City]]) || "According to accounts from police, witnesses and video footage, once outside the supermarket Conrad lunged at an officer with an 8-inch knife. That's when two cops fired a combined nine shots, killing Conrad."<ref>{{cite news|last=Marsh|first=Julia|date=May 18, 2017|title=Brother of knife-wielding man fatally shot by cops sues for wrongful death|url=https://nypost.com/2017/05/18/brother-of-knife-wielding-man-fatally-shot-by-cops-sues-for-wrongful-death/|newspaper=[[New York Post]]|quote=The brother of a 46-year-old man fatally shot by cops in Midtown a year ago is suing the city for wrongful death, claiming he was a victim of police brutality – even though video surveillance caught him lunging at an NYPD officer with a knife.}}</ref>
| 2016-05-18 || Garry Conrad (46) || [[New York City|New York (New York City)]]|| "According to accounts from police, witnesses and video footage, once outside the supermarket Conrad lunged at an officer with an 8-inch knife. That's when two cops fired a combined nine shots, killing Conrad."<ref>{{cite news|last=Marsh|first=Julia|date=May 18, 2017|title=Brother of knife-wielding man fatally shot by cops sues for wrongful death|url=https://nypost.com/2017/05/18/brother-of-knife-wielding-man-fatally-shot-by-cops-sues-for-wrongful-death/|newspaper=[[New York Post]]|quote=The brother of a 46-year-old man fatally shot by cops in Midtown a year ago is suing the city for wrongful death, claiming he was a victim of police brutality – even though video surveillance caught him lunging at an NYPD officer with a knife.}}</ref>
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| 2016-05-17 || Sanders, Luke L. (36) || [[Siskiyou County|California (Siskiyou County)]] || On May 17 Sanders cut off his hand with an axe and was found acting in an irrational and threatening manner along the A-12 Road in rural Siskiyou County. Passersby were unable to assist Sanders, and alerted law enforcement. A California Highway Patrol officer and two county sheriff deputies responded. Sanders, armed with an axe, failed to follow commands and acted in a threatening manner. A confrontation ensued and the deputies shot Sanders multiple times. Despite life-saving efforts, Sanders died at the scene.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.siskiyoudaily.com/article/20160523/NEWS/160529950/ |title=Man in officer involved shooting identified|date=May 23, 2016 |website=[[Siskiyou Daily News]] |access-date=May 23, 2016}}</ref>
| 2016-05-17 || Sanders, Luke L. (36) || [[Siskiyou County|California (Siskiyou County)]] || On May 17 Sanders cut off his hand with an axe and was found acting in an irrational and threatening manner along the A-12 Road in rural Siskiyou County. Passersby were unable to assist Sanders, and alerted law enforcement. A California Highway Patrol officer and two county sheriff deputies responded. Sanders, armed with an axe, failed to follow commands and acted in a threatening manner. A confrontation ensued and the deputies shot Sanders multiple times. Despite life-saving efforts, Sanders died at the scene.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.siskiyoudaily.com/article/20160523/NEWS/160529950/ |title=Man in officer involved shooting identified|date=May 23, 2016 |website=[[Siskiyou Daily News]] |access-date=May 23, 2016}}</ref>
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|2016-05-14
|2016-05-06 || Johnson, Burt (38) || [[Milwaukee|Wisconsin (Milwaukee)]] || [[Milwaukee Police Department]] officers saw an armed robbery suspect after he robbed an auto parts store, and a foot chase ensued. The suspect turned around and fired at police, striking one officer in the chest. The 38-year-old wounded officer, who was wearing body armor, was taken to the hospital with "significant contusions." The officer was released from the hospital Friday morning. In the return fire, Johnson was killed.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://fox6now.com/2016/05/06/latest-police-id-man-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-near-76th-mill/ |title="A whole round of shots:" Police ID man killed in officer-involved shooting near 76th & Mill |date=May 6, 2016 |website=[[WITI (TV)|WITI]] |access-date=May 7, 2016}}</ref>
|Marsh, Cody (19)
|[[Jacksonville, Florida|Florida (Jacksonville)]]
|After posting suicidal thoughts on Facebook, Marsh went to a McDonalds armed with knives and was shot and killed by police.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Treen |first=Dana |title=Knife-wielding 19-year-old Orange Park man shot after charging Jacksonville police has died |url=https://www.jacksonville.com/story/news/crime/2016/05/16/knife-wielding-19-year-old-orange-park-man-shot-after-charging/15710623007/ |access-date=2024-10-14 |website=The Florida Times-Union |language=en-US}}</ref>
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|2016-05-13
|Diaz, Robert (28)
|[[Los Angeles|California (Los Angeles)]]
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kandel • • |first=Jason |date=2016-05-14 |title=Man Who Wounded Officer in Shooting Killed in Boyle Heights |url=https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/officer-hospitalized-in-boyle-heights-shooting/2005166/ |access-date=2024-10-14 |website=NBC Los Angeles |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Lacey |first=Jackie |date=27 January 2020 |title=Officer Involved Shooting of Robert Diaz |url=https://da.lacounty.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/JSID_OIS_01_2020_Diaz.pdf |website=County of Los Angeles District Attorney}}</ref>
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|2016-05-13
|Martinez, Mylynda (27)
|[[Mascotte, Florida|Florida (Mascotte)]]
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-05-13 |title=Innocent woman killed when chase ends in head-on crash in Lake County |url=https://www.wesh.com/article/innocent-woman-killed-when-chase-ends-in-head-on-crash-in-lake-county-1/4449440 |access-date=2024-10-14 |website=WESH |language=en}}</ref>
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|2016-05-13
|Gaffney, Michael (37)
|[[Union, New Jersey|New Jersey (Union)]]
|Gaffney was unarmed when he got into a fight with an off-duty police officer who had been drinking. The officer shot and killed him.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bichao |first=Sergio BichaoSergio |date=2016-05-18 |title=Off-duty NJ cop who killed man shouldn't have had gun while drinking, mom says |url=https://nj1015.com/mom-off-duty-newark-cop-was-drunk-when-he-shot-and-killed-my-son/ |access-date=2024-10-14 |website=New Jersey 101.5 |language=en}}</ref>
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|2016-05-11
|Schuster, Stephen "Lucifer" (35)
|[[Aurora, Colorado|Colorado (Aurora)]]
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-05-11 |title=Carjacking suspect shot and killed by Aurora police after ramming squad car |url=https://www.denverpost.com/2016/05/11/carjacking-suspect-shot-and-killed-by-aurora-police-after-ramming-squad-car/ |access-date=2024-10-14 |website=The Denver Post |language=en-US}}</ref>
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|2016-05-11
|Godfrey, Stephen (69)
|[[Byng, Oklahoma|Oklahoma (Byng)]]
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Media |first=Griffin |title=Law Enforcement Fatally Shoots Armed Suspect In Byng |url=http://www.newson6.com/story/5e34b25e527dcf49dad8d267/law-enforcement-fatally-shoots-armed-suspect-in-byng |access-date=2024-10-14 |website=www.newson6.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=KXII-TV |date=2016-05-12 |title=Suspect in manhunt shot, killed by police |url=https://www.kxii.com/content/news/Suspect-in-manhunt-shot-by-police-379088241.html |access-date=2024-10-14 |website=kxii.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Writer |first=CARL LEWIS {{!}} Staff |date=2016-05-13 |title=Former police officer shot, killed in Byng standoff |url=https://www.theadanews.com/news/former-police-officer-shot-killed-in-byng-standoff/article_92c541d4-1887-11e6-89c2-2bb75e822b50.html |access-date=2024-10-14 |website=The Ada News |language=en}}</ref>
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|2016-05-11
|Vilaysane, Thongsoune (33)
|[[San Diego|California (San Diego)]]
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gomez |first=Elena |last2=Kaur |first2=Jaspreet |last3=Stickney • • |first3=R. |date=2016-05-12 |title=One Dead in Officer-Involved Shooting in Encanto |url=https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/shooting-in-encanto-shuts-down/117132/ |access-date=2024-10-14 |website=NBC 7 San Diego |language=en-US}}</ref>
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|2016-05-11
|Mondragon, Sean (24)
|[[Evans, Colorado|Colorado (Evans)]]
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tribune |first=Greeley |date=2016-05-14 |title=Suspect in police shooting in Evans identified as documented gang member from Alamosa |url=https://www.greeleytribune.com/2016/05/14/suspect-in-police-shooting-in-evans-identified-as-documented-gang-member-from-alamosa/ |access-date=2024-10-14 |website=Greeley Tribune |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-07-23 |title=Greeley police officers cleared in May shooting of gang member |url=https://www.greeleytribune.com/2016/07/23/greeley-police-officers-cleared-in-may-shooting-of-gang-member/ |access-date=2024-10-14 |website=Greeley Tribune |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-05-16 |title=Man shot, killed by police in Evans after armed robbery attempt, chase, crash, carjacking attempt |url=https://www.greeleytribune.com/2016/05/16/man-shot-killed-by-police-in-evans-after-armed-robbery-attempt-chase-crash-carjacking-attempt/ |access-date=2024-10-14 |website=Greeley Tribune |language=en-US}}</ref>
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|2016-05-10
|DaRosa, Arthur (28)
|[[Taunton, Massachusetts|Massachusetts (Taunton)]]
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-05-10 |title=Suspect, 2 Victims Dead After Stabbing Spree In Taunton - CBS Boston |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/taunton-police-silver-city-galleria-shooting/ |access-date=2024-10-14 |website=www.cbsnews.com |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-10-26 |title=Final Report Regarding Police Involved Shooting of Arthur DaRosa at Taunton Galleria Mall |url=https://www.newbedfordguide.com/final-report-darosa-taunton-mall-shooting/2016/10/26 |access-date=2024-10-14 |website=New Bedford Guide |language=en-US}}</ref>
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|2016-05-10
|Friedrich, Nancy (35)
|[[Kennedale, Texas|Texas (Kennedale)]]
|During a welfare check on Friedrich, she allegedly threatened a deputy with a log and was behaving erratically. The deputy tasered her twice and she died shortly after.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-05-11 |title=Woman suffering mental problems dies after she's tased |url=https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/tarrant-county/woman-suffering-mental-problems-dies-after-shes-tased/287-185712630 |access-date=2024-10-14 |website=wfaa.com |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-05-12 |title=Log-wielding Kennedale woman dies after being Tased twice by constable trying to commit her |url=https://www.dallasnews.com/news/crime/2016/05/12/log-wielding-kennedale-woman-dies-after-being-tased-twice-by-constable-trying-to-commit-her/ |access-date=2024-10-14 |website=Dallas News |language=en}}</ref>
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|2016-05-09
|Napoli, Joseph (59)
|[[Fort McCoy, Florida|Florida (Fort McCoy)]]
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-08-18 |title=Florida deputy cleared in shooting of suspected child molester |url=https://www.wftv.com/news/local/florida-deputy-cleared-in-shooting-of-suspected-child-molester/425492455/ |access-date=2024-10-14 |website=WFTV |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Miller |first=Austin L. |title=Deputy cleared in shooting of suspect |url=https://www.ocala.com/story/news/crime/2016/08/17/deputy-cleared-in-shooting-of-hog-valley-sex-crime-suspect/25621141007/ |access-date=2024-10-14 |website=The Star Banner |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Man dead in deputy-involved shooting in Marion County |url=https://mynews13.com/fl/orlando/news/2016/5/9/man_dead_in_deputy_i |access-date=2024-10-14 |website=mynews13.com |language=en}}</ref>
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|2016-05-09
|Stotts, Jamie (29)
|[[Nacogdoches, Texas|Texas (Nacogdoches)]]
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=BRYANT |first=PAUL |date=2016-08-09 |title=Rangers prepare officers’ shooting-death case |url=https://lufkindailynews.com/news/dailysentinel/rangers-prepare-officers-shooting-death-case/article_54e39e35-a025-53f1-8311-0eadee319755.html |access-date=2024-10-14 |website=The Lufkin Daily News |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Authorities Investigate Officer Involved Shooting in Nacogdoches County |url=http://www.kltv.com/story/31936746/authorities-investigate-officer-involved-shooting-in-nacogdoches-county |website=KLTV}}</ref>
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|2016-05-09
|Smith, Jaffort (33)
|[[Saint Paul, Minnesota|Minnesota (St. Paul)]]
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-05-11 |title=Man slain by St. Paul police had fired on cops, BCA says |url=https://www.bemidjipioneer.com/news/man-slain-by-st-paul-police-had-fired-on-cops-bca-says |access-date=2024-10-14 |website=Bemidji Pioneer |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-12-08 |title=Man shot by St. Paul officer during exchange of gunfire has died, BCA says |url=https://www.twincities.com/2023/12/08/man-shot-by-st-paul-officer-during-exchange-of-gunfire-has-died-bca-says/ |access-date=2024-10-14 |website=Twin Cities |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Jany |first=Libor |date=2016-05-10 |title=St. Paul Police kill man in shootout near impound lot |url=https://www.startribune.com/st-paul-police-kill-man-in-shootout-near-impound-lot/378615361 |access-date=2024-10-14 |website=www.startribune.com |language=en}}</ref>
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|2016-05-09
|Johnson, Michael (26)
|[[Chicago|Illinois (Chicago)]]
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=9 May 2016 |title=Chicago Police Shoot Robbery Suspect on Southwest Side |url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-chicago-police-shoot-robbery-suspect-on-southwest-side-20160509-story.html |website=[[The Chicago Tribune]]}}</ref>
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|2016-05-09
|Williams, Arthur (33)
|[[El Paso, Texas|Texas (El Paso)]]
|Williams was shot by two officers when he ran out of a house waving a BB gun.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Martinez |first=Aaron |title=Man dies from injuries in officer-involved shooting |url=https://www.elpasotimes.com/story/news/2016/05/10/man-dies-injuries-officer-involved-shooting/84203660/ |access-date=2024-10-14 |website=El Paso Times |language=en-US}}</ref>
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|2016-05-09
|Bowman, Christian (23)
|[[Biloxi, Mississippi|Mississippi (Biloxi)]]
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Press |first=The Associated |title=Fatal police shooting in Mississippi under investigation |url=https://www.clarionledger.com/story/news/2016/05/09/mississippi-fatal-police-shooting/84137108/ |access-date=2024-10-14 |website=The Clarion-Ledger |language=en-US}}</ref>
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|2016-05-08
|Larmon, Alexander (44)
|[[Cromwell, Oklahoma|Oklahoma (Cromwell)]]
|Larmon was killed when his car was knocked off the road by a pursuing state trooper.<ref>{{Cite web |last=World |first=Corey Jones Tulsa |date=2022-07-13 |title=Tulsa World investigates: Oklahoma Highway Patrol fatality pursuits, deadly shootings |url=https://nptelegraph.com/news/local/tulsa-world-investigates-oklahoma-highway-patrol-fatality-pursuits-deadly-shootings/collection_675af015-e149-5c56-8fb9-71b42884df03.html |access-date=2024-10-14 |website=The North Platte Telegraph |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Schammert |first=Bill |date=2016-06-22 |title=DASH CAM: OHP pursuit leads to TVI maneuver, death of suspect |url=https://ktul.com/news/local/dash-cam-ohp-pursuit-leads-to-tvi-maneuver-death-of-suspect |access-date=2024-10-14 |website=KTUL |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Reports |first=From Staff |date=2016-05-09 |title=Sapulpa man dies in crash following pursuit by OHP trooper |url=https://tulsaworld.com/news/state/sapulpa-man-dies-in-crash-following-pursuit-by-ohp-trooper/article_be75b5a5-0115-561e-bc48-cdf6fd24feae.html?mode=story |access-date=2024-10-14 |website=Tulsa World |language=en}}</ref>
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|2016-05-08
|Gibson, Lionel (21)
|[[Long Beach, California|California (Long Beach)]]
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-05-07 |title=Fatal officer-involved shooting investigated in South Wrigley area of Long Beach |url=https://www.presstelegram.com/2016/05/07/fatal-officer-involved-shooting-investigated-in-south-wrigley-area-of-long-beach/ |access-date=2024-10-14 |website=Press Telegram |language=en-US}}</ref>
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|2016-05-07
|Wilson, Kelly (26)
|[[Decatur, Illinois|Illinois (Decatur)]]
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-12-05 |title=State to pay $2.5M in wrongful death suit after former ISP trooper admitted guilt for crash that killed woman |url=https://www.wandtv.com/news/state-to-pay-2-5m-in-wrongful-death-suit-after-former-isp-trooper-admitted-guilt/article_b02a289c-939b-11ee-ab8a-1fbeebcdbb02.html |access-date=2024-10-14 |website=WAND-TV |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=tony.reid@lee.net |first=TONY REID |date=2023-12-04 |title=Family of fatal Decatur crash victim receives more than $2.5 million judgement |url=https://herald-review.com/news/local/crime-courts/family-of-fatal-decatur-crash-victim-receives-more-than-2-5-million-judgement/article_29ad1090-92d8-11ee-a944-439897a852a1.html |access-date=2024-10-14 |website=Herald-Review.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=WICS/WRSP |date=2021-03-23 |title=Ex-state trooper sentenced to probation in deadly crash |url=https://newschannel20.com/news/local/ex-state-trooper-sentenced-to-probation-in-deadly-crash |access-date=2024-10-14 |website=WICS |language=en}}</ref>
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|2016-05-07
|Sam, Derek
|[[Presque Isle, Maine|Maine (Presque Isle)]]
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Brino |first=Anthony |date=2016-05-10 |title=Man shot by officer in Presque Isle dies at hospital |url=https://www.bangordailynews.com/2016/05/10/news/man-shot-by-officer-in-presque-isle-dies-at-hospital/ |access-date=2024-10-14 |website=Bangor Daily News |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Obituary information for Derek Joseph Sam |url=https://www.duncan-graves.com/obituaries/Derek-Joseph-Sam?obId=903819 |access-date=2024-10-14 |website=www.duncan-graves.com |language=en-US}}</ref>
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|2016-05-07
|Witchard, Alton (37)
|[[St. Petersburg, Florida|Florida (St. Petersburg)]]
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Man, 37, dead in deputy-involved shooting in St. Petersburg |url=https://www.tampabay.com/news/publicsafety/crime/suspect-dead-in-deputy-involved-shooting-overnight-in-st-petersburg/2276370/ |access-date=2024-10-14 |website=Tampa Bay Times |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Deputy-involved shooting in Pinellas County |url=https://baynews9.com/fl/tampa/news/2016/5/7/deputy_involved_shoo |access-date=2024-10-14 |website=baynews9.com |language=en}}</ref>
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|2016-05-07
|Cates, Nathan (29)
|[[Lake Stevens, Washington|Washington (Lake Stevens)]]
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=KOMO |date=2016-05-07 |title=Man dead after officer-involved shooting in Lake Stevens |url=https://komonews.com/news/local/man-dead-after-officer-involved-shooting-in-lake-stevens |access-date=2024-10-14 |website=KOMO |language=en}}</ref>
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|2016-05-06 || Johnson, Burt (38) || [[Milwaukee|Wisconsin (Milwaukee)]] || [[Milwaukee Police Department]] officers saw an armed robbery suspect after he robbed an auto parts store, and a foot chase ensued. The suspect turned around and fired at police, striking one officer in the chest. The 38-year-old wounded officer, who was wearing body armor, was taken to the hospital with "significant contusions." The officer was released from the hospital Friday morning. In the return fire, Johnson was killed.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://fox6now.com/2016/05/06/latest-police-id-man-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-near-76th-mill/ |title="A whole round of shots:" Police ID man killed in officer-involved shooting near 76th & Mill |date=May 6, 2016 |website=[[WITI (TV)|WITI]] |access-date=May 7, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-10-17 |title=Justified: 2 Milwaukee police officers cleared in fatal shooting of Burt Johnson |url=https://www.fox6now.com/news/justified-2-milwaukee-police-officers-cleared-in-fatal-shooting-of-burt-johnson |access-date=2024-10-14 |website=FOX 6 Now Milwaukee |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Investigative Synopsis Officer Involved Death of Burt T. Johnson |url=https://www.doj.state.wi.us/sites/default/files/oid-reports/16-2566/Burt%20Johnson%20Investigative%20Synopsis%20Report.pdf |website=doj.state.wi.us}}</ref>
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| Molina, Claudina (65)
| Molina, Claudina (65)
| [[Aspen Hill, Maryland|Maryland (Aspen Hill)]]
| [[Aspen Hill, Maryland|Maryland (Aspen Hill)]]
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|2016-05-05
|Armstrong, Deresha (26)
|[[Orlando, Florida|Florida (Orlando)]]
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Doornbos |first=Caitlin |last2=Lotan |first2=Gal |date=2016-05-05 |title=Woman killed in Orange County deputy-involved shooting |url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2016/05/05/woman-killed-in-orange-county-deputy-involved-shooting/ |access-date=2024-10-14 |website=Orlando Sentinel |language=en-US}}</ref>
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|2016-05-05 || DiGiovanni, Corey (36) || [[Gretna, Louisiana|Louisiana (Gretna)]] || The shooting occurred as members of the West Bank Major Crimes Task Force pursued DiGiovanni, who fled as officers served a warrant as part of an investigation into heroin distribution in the New Orleans area. The department did not identify the officer who fired his gun.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nola.com/crime/index.ssf/2016/05/gretna_officer-involved_shooti.html |title=Suspect in Gretna officer-involved shooting has died |date=May 5, 2016 |website=[[The Times-Picayune]] |access-date=May 7, 2016}}</ref>
|2016-05-05 || DiGiovanni, Corey (36) || [[Gretna, Louisiana|Louisiana (Gretna)]] || The shooting occurred as members of the West Bank Major Crimes Task Force pursued DiGiovanni, who fled as officers served a warrant as part of an investigation into heroin distribution in the New Orleans area. The department did not identify the officer who fired his gun.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nola.com/crime/index.ssf/2016/05/gretna_officer-involved_shooti.html |title=Suspect in Gretna officer-involved shooting has died |date=May 5, 2016 |website=[[The Times-Picayune]] |access-date=May 7, 2016}}</ref>

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This is a list of people reported killed by non-military law enforcement officers in the United States in May 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. The table below lists 43 people.

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May 2016

Date Name (age) of deceased State (city) Description
2016-05-29 Garza, Dionisio (25) Texas (Houston) Army veteran Dionisio Garza III from Rancho Cucamonga started to shoot randomly at a Conoco gas station at the corner of Wycliffe and Memorial Drive around 10:15 a.m.,[1][2] killing 56-year-old Eugene Linscomb who sat in his Mercedes and injuring six people, among them two responding officers, before being fatally shot by a SWAT officer.[3][4]
2016-05-23 Zambrano, Jorge (35) Massachusetts (Auburn) After killing 42-year-old officer Ronald Tarentino during a traffic stop at 00:30 a.m. on May 22 in Auburn, Zambrano fled into a duplex apartment in Oxford, about 7 miles south of Auburn, where he was killed in the early hours of May 23 by members of a STOP team raiding the apartment.[5]
2016-05-19 Williams, Jessica (29) California (San Francisco) Williams was shot once after a car chase.[6][7]
2016-05-18 Garry Conrad (46) New York (New York City) "According to accounts from police, witnesses and video footage, once outside the supermarket Conrad lunged at an officer with an 8-inch knife. That's when two cops fired a combined nine shots, killing Conrad."[8]
2016-05-17 Sanders, Luke L. (36) California (Siskiyou County) On May 17 Sanders cut off his hand with an axe and was found acting in an irrational and threatening manner along the A-12 Road in rural Siskiyou County. Passersby were unable to assist Sanders, and alerted law enforcement. A California Highway Patrol officer and two county sheriff deputies responded. Sanders, armed with an axe, failed to follow commands and acted in a threatening manner. A confrontation ensued and the deputies shot Sanders multiple times. Despite life-saving efforts, Sanders died at the scene.[9]
2016-05-14 Marsh, Cody (19) Florida (Jacksonville) After posting suicidal thoughts on Facebook, Marsh went to a McDonalds armed with knives and was shot and killed by police.[10]
2016-05-13 Diaz, Robert (28) California (Los Angeles) [11][12]
2016-05-13 Martinez, Mylynda (27) Florida (Mascotte) [13]
2016-05-13 Gaffney, Michael (37) New Jersey (Union) Gaffney was unarmed when he got into a fight with an off-duty police officer who had been drinking. The officer shot and killed him.[14]
2016-05-11 Schuster, Stephen "Lucifer" (35) Colorado (Aurora) [15]
2016-05-11 Godfrey, Stephen (69) Oklahoma (Byng) [16][17][18]
2016-05-11 Vilaysane, Thongsoune (33) California (San Diego) [19]
2016-05-11 Mondragon, Sean (24) Colorado (Evans) [20][21][22]
2016-05-10 DaRosa, Arthur (28) Massachusetts (Taunton) [23][24]
2016-05-10 Friedrich, Nancy (35) Texas (Kennedale) During a welfare check on Friedrich, she allegedly threatened a deputy with a log and was behaving erratically. The deputy tasered her twice and she died shortly after.[25][26]
2016-05-09 Napoli, Joseph (59) Florida (Fort McCoy) [27][28][29]
2016-05-09 Stotts, Jamie (29) Texas (Nacogdoches) [30][31]
2016-05-09 Smith, Jaffort (33) Minnesota (St. Paul) [32][33][34]
2016-05-09 Johnson, Michael (26) Illinois (Chicago) [35]
2016-05-09 Williams, Arthur (33) Texas (El Paso) Williams was shot by two officers when he ran out of a house waving a BB gun.[36]
2016-05-09 Bowman, Christian (23) Mississippi (Biloxi) [37]
2016-05-08 Larmon, Alexander (44) Oklahoma (Cromwell) Larmon was killed when his car was knocked off the road by a pursuing state trooper.[38][39][40]
2016-05-08 Gibson, Lionel (21) California (Long Beach) [41]
2016-05-07 Wilson, Kelly (26) Illinois (Decatur) [42][43][44]
2016-05-07 Sam, Derek Maine (Presque Isle) [45][46]
2016-05-07 Witchard, Alton (37) Florida (St. Petersburg) [47][48]
2016-05-07 Cates, Nathan (29) Washington (Lake Stevens) [49]
2016-05-06 Johnson, Burt (38) Wisconsin (Milwaukee) Milwaukee Police Department officers saw an armed robbery suspect after he robbed an auto parts store, and a foot chase ensued. The suspect turned around and fired at police, striking one officer in the chest. The 38-year-old wounded officer, who was wearing body armor, was taken to the hospital with "significant contusions." The officer was released from the hospital Friday morning. In the return fire, Johnson was killed.[50][51][52]
2016-05-06 Williams, R.J. (23) West Virginia (Reirton) Suicide by cop. Notable for the police department firing the officer who recognized that the distressed African-American man, who was pleading with the white officer to "Just shoot me", did not pose an immediate threat, and therefore refused to shoot him.[53] The man was killed after another police officer arrived, came to a different conclusion, and shot him dead within seconds of arriving on the scene.[53]
2016-05-05 and 2016-05-06 Tordil, Gladys (44) Maryland (Beltsville) Eulalio Tordil shootings: Over the course of two days, Eulalio Tordil, a Federal Protective Service officer, shot six people, killing three of them. The first victim was his estranged wife, Gladys, who was shot outside their daughter's high school. The second, on May 6, was Winfell, who was shot outside the Westfield Montgomery after trying to stop Tordil from carjacking a vehicle. The last was Molina, who was carjacked and shot by Tordil. Tordil was arrested, charged, and found guilty.[54]
Winfell, Malcom (45) Maryland (Bethesda)
Molina, Claudina (65) Maryland (Aspen Hill)
2016-05-05 Armstrong, Deresha (26) Florida (Orlando) [55]
2016-05-05 DiGiovanni, Corey (36) Louisiana (Gretna) The shooting occurred as members of the West Bank Major Crimes Task Force pursued DiGiovanni, who fled as officers served a warrant as part of an investigation into heroin distribution in the New Orleans area. The department did not identify the officer who fired his gun.[56]
2016-05-04 Thompson, Gerry (40) Missouri (Buffalo) [57]
2016-05-04 Tucker, Matthew (18) California (Temecula) [58][59][60][61]
2016-05-04 Ferretti, Richard (52) Pennsylvania (Overbrook) College students called police when they saw a man circling the neighborhood in a minivan and thought he was casing homes. A marked unit turned on its emergency lights behind the minivan while an unmarked police car stopped in front of the minivan. Police say both officers exited their vehicle and ordered the driver of the minivan to turn off the engine. The driver allegedly drove toward one of the officers, who fired four shots, hitting Ferretti in the chest. No weapons were found on him or in the minivan.[62]
2016-05-04 DiTullio, Cayce (39) Burien, Washington After a report of gunshots, a deputy began following DiTullio's truck. DiTullio pulled into a driveway and opened his truck door. A deputy stated that he could see an "AR-15 style rifle" pointed at him. DiTullio was struck and killed when a deputy opened fire at him.[63]
2016-05-03 Hopper, Raymond (59) California (Visalia) A Visalia Police officer, called to the scene of a domestic disturbance, shot and killed Raymond Hopper about 7:30 AM Tuesday. Hopper was carrying a knife as he approached the officer in front of the residence. When Hopper did not drop the knife as ordered, the officer shot three times, striking him in the chest and killing him.[64]
2016-05-02 Dogan, Reginald (52) South Carolina (Taylors) [65]
2016-05-01 Branch, Ronald (28) Tennessee (Alamo) [66]
2016-05-01 Charles, Charlin (25) Florida (Orlando) Charles was shot by two officers after a 911 call reported him walking down the road with a fake firearm.[67]
2016-05-01 Clinkscales, Benston (26) South Carolina (Anderson) Clinkscales died after being tased and arrested by police.[68]


See also

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