List of killings by law enforcement officers in the United States, April 2011

This is a list of people reported killed by non-military law enforcement officers in the United Statesin April 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 9 people.

April 2011

DateName (Age) of DeceasedState (city)Description
2011-04-30Campuzano, Jose CarlosWashington (Sunnyside)Shot after pulling out a gun and shooting at officers. Police has pulled over a vehicle containing three people, including Campuzano, as suspects in a recent nearby shooting.[1]
2011-04-23Denyakin, KirillVirginia (Portsmouth)Shot outside of an apartment building where he was staying with friends; was intoxicated and did not respond to police commands to lie down on the ground. A 9-1-1 call had erroneously reported a burglary in progress at that address after Denyakin pounded on the door and asked to be let back into the building.[2]
2011-04-18Ourada, AnthonyWashington (Kent)Shot after ramming into several cars while attempting to elude deputies. Deputies were pursuing Ourada for several instances of reckless driving and eluding police over the previous week.[3][4]
2011-04-18Williams, JeromeIllinois (Chicago)Shot during armed robbery of store and after shooting at police.[5]
2011-04-18Hebert, DavidOhio (Cincinnati)Shot after a report of an armed robbery with a sword. Hebert had a small knife but no sword. Acting against their training, officers got dangerously close and failed to have a plan before approaching Hebert, precipitating the use of deadly force. A wrongful death lawsuit by his estate alleges Hebert was complying with orders when he was shot.[6]
2011-04-16Parks, Horace LorenzoGeorgia (Morgan County)Shot after pointing gun at state trooper. Parks was being chased for driving a vehicle which matched the description from a recent shooting at a restaurant. The chase ended when Parks rammed a police vehicle.[7]
2011-04-07Denton, AlbertMaryland (Glenn Dale)Shot after lunging at officers with axe. Police were responding to report of disturbance at child daycare facility.[8]
2011-04-06Fuller, DarrylGeorgia (Norcross)Shot after pointing a handgun at officers. Police were patrolling an area known for gang activity and approached a group of three men when Fuller drew a weapon.[9][10]
2011-04-03Woods, TimothyGeorgia (Fairburn)Shot went a gun, not in the officers possession, "went off" while the officer and Woods struggled over a gun.[11]

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