List of killings by law enforcement officers in the United States, December 2016
This is a list of people reported killed by non-military law enforcement officers in the United States in December 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.
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December 2016
| Date | Name (age) of deceased | State (city) | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-12-01 | Phillips, Quinton (83) | Arkansas (Dover) | Phillips was shot and killed by officers after he allegedly shot at them with a rifle. Officers were responding to a report of an armed disturbance at a home.[1] |
- ↑ "Subject killed in officer-involved shooting identified as 83-year-old man". KATV. December 2, 2016. Retrieved December 4, 2016.
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