Public Accountability Chain

Deputies responded for a domestic violence call shortly before midnight. Upon arrival, they spoke to a 16-year-old boy who said his mother and stepfather were talking in the living room and that his mother's face was bloody. When deputies arrived and moved toward the living room, they observed a man sitting on a sofa with a woman, and she immediately called out to the deputies. The man then pulled out a handgun and lifted it, and deputies fled. A shot was fired followed by a second shot a few seconds later. Deputies then entered the living room, where it appeared that Lester Reed, 41, had shot Shameka Lashon Dantzler, 36, and then himself.

Police were called two times about a man, who had been driving an SUV on a wheel rim on Interstate 26 around 4:30 a.m. A short time later, an employee at a gas station also called 911 reporting a man acting in an intoxicated manner. When deputies arrived, the man had left the store, but they found the SUV parked with an exposed rim. No one was inside the car. Deputies found the man sitting at the edge of the woods near the Citgo around 6:30 a.m. When deputies approached, he allegedly stood up and pulled a gun, running further into the woods to a ravine. While deputies were talking to the man, they heard a gunshot. When they went to check on him, they said they found the man with a fatal gunshot.

Shelbyville Police responded to a call about a disorderly person, who was possibly drunk at a gas station. A person matching the description, in a similar vehicle, with his car parked in the middle of US-60, allegedly had gotten out and pointed what appeared to be a firearm at some other motorists. Shelbyville Police officers found the driver on US-60 and attempted to make a traffic stop. The individual initially started to pull over but didn't come to a complete stop and then sped off with police in pursuit until he eventually hit a curve, flipping the car and eject the driver, Michael Wagner, who was killed.

Police twice tried to stop the motorcycle after it was seen speeding. Both times, according to the police, the chase reportedly was broken off. The motorcyclist, Lorrence M. Thompson, was killed when his vehicle crashed into the rear of a pickup truck minutes later.

Deputies responded for a domestic violence call shortly before midnight. Upon arrival, they spoke to a 16-year-old boy who said his mother and stepfather were talking in the living room and that his mother's face was bloody. When deputies arrived and moved toward the living room, they observed a man sitting on a sofa with a woman, and she immediately called out to the deputies. The man then pulled out a handgun and lifted it, and deputies fled. A shot was fired followed by a second shot a few seconds later. Deputies then entered the living room, where it appeared that Lester Reed, 41, had shot Shameka Lashon Dantzler, 36, and then himself.

At approximately 10:50 p.m., Birmingham police received a call stating that two people were involved in a domestic disturbance inside a vehicle in North Birmingham. North Precinct officers found the vehicle in the 300 block of 9th Avenue West and pursued it until the driver hit a fence in the 200 block of 9th Avenue West stopping the vehicle. Desmon Montez Ray allegedly got out and confronted officers with a firearm. Police shot and killed Ray.

Troopers were performing a welfare check at 8 p.m. when they found a 62-year-old woman dead from an apparent homicide inside her home. No one else was in the home when the victim was found, but troopers developed a suspect -- a 30-year-old relative of the victim -- and put out a broadcast alert. The Cadillac Police Department located the vehicle and attempted a traffic stop shortly after 1 a.m. The driver fled and officers pursued him. He allegedly fired at police, missing the vehicles and officers. Missaukee County Sheriff's deputies deployed stop sticks, which disabled the vehicle, police said. The man fled on foot. Police found the body shortly after 6 a.m. with a fatal, self-inflicted gunshot.

The Centreville Police Department officers killed Diwone Wallace. Details as to what precipitated the killing were withheld by police.

Days Inn motel staff called the police, saying a man was armed with a knife acting in an aggressive manner. Police arrived at the motel before 3:30 a.m. Jeffrey Appelt reportedly had a knife when an officer made contact with him. The officer fired a Taser at Appelt, who went back toward the motel entrance. A second officer tried to take Appelt into custody as he reentered the motel, but he was able to get away. A third officer pulled into the parking lot, and Appelt reportedly continued to approach while holding the knife. The officer shot and killed him.

Around 8 p.m. Jose Arenas allegedly was at an Arco gas station when officers showed up. Arenas allegedly attempted to rob several people. They ran after Arenas, who went inside a nearby restaurant. Officers ordered Arenas to drop the gun, but he ignored them. Arenas allegedly pointed a gun at an officer, who shot and killed Arenas.

About 6:25 p.m., deputies approached a home looking for Juan Carlos Estrada. Deputies ordered him to exit the home over their patrol vehicle speakers. Estrada failed to follow deputies' commands. In the meantime, a sheriff's dispatcher reportedly received a call from inside the home suggesting Estrada was armed with a gun. Estrada exited the home running toward the deputies and their patrol cars, and at least one deputy shot and killed him.

Deputies responded to Happy Canyon Road around 6:15 p.m. for a report of a man with a gun. Deputies instructed Yeager to put down his gun. Samuel Yeager did not respond to orders and instead laid on his stomach on the ground, pointed his gun at deputies and began shooting. He was shot and killed.

Gabriel Casso was running away from two men and toward police when he was shot and killed. An innocent bystander was hit, but it's not clear whose bullets hit him. Nor was it clear whose bullets killed Casso. 22-year-old Kejaun Dehaney and 32-year-old Hassan Maxwell were charged with murder.

William Zachery Harvey was brought to police headquarters for questioning in-connection to an aggravated assault case. While he was in the interview room, police alleged he fatally injured himself with an unidentified object he brought in.

Seth Gibson allegedly shot and killed his ex-girlfriend, fled, and shot and killed himself during a standoff with police.

Deputies responded to Happy Canyon Road around 6:15 p.m. for a report of a man with a gun. Deputies instructed Yeager to put down his gun. Samuel Yeager did not respond to orders and instead laid on his stomach on the ground, pointed his gun at deputies and began shooting. He was shot and killed.

Around 6 a.m., officers responded to a call reporting a man slumped over the wheel of an idling car in their neighborhood. Officers approached the vehicle and spoke with the man. The 32-year-old Contra Costa County man fled from officers at a high rate of speed. Police pursued, and the chase reached an estimated 85 mph, and police stayed between 30 to 50 yards behind him until he ran into a tree and was killed.

About 6:25 p.m., deputies approached a home looking for Juan Carlos Estrada. Deputies ordered him to exit the home over their patrol vehicle speakers. Estrada failed to follow deputies' commands. In the meantime, a sheriff's dispatcher reportedly received a call from inside the home suggesting Estrada was armed with a gun. Estrada exited the home running toward the deputies and their patrol cars, and at least one deputy shot and killed him.

Around 8 p.m. Jose Arenas allegedly was at an Arco gas station when officers showed up. Arenas allegedly attempted to rob several people. They ran after Arenas, who went inside a nearby restaurant. Officers ordered Arenas to drop the gun, but he ignored them. Arenas allegedly pointed a gun at an officer, who shot and killed Arenas.

Days Inn motel staff called the police, saying a man was armed with a knife acting in an aggressive manner. Police arrived at the motel before 3:30 a.m. Jeffrey Appelt reportedly had a knife when an officer made contact with him. The officer fired a Taser at Appelt, who went back toward the motel entrance. A second officer tried to take Appelt into custody as he reentered the motel, but he was able to get away. A third officer pulled into the parking lot, and Appelt reportedly continued to approach while holding the knife. The officer shot and killed him.