Sershawn Martez Dillon

How they died

Deadly force

Officers responded to an apartment complex around 10:30 p.m. in response to reports of shots fired. When they arrived, officers spotted Dillon, who reportedly matched the description of a person involved in a pistol whipping earlier that night. As officers arrived, Dillon, who was allegedly armed, ran inside one of the apartments. Officers approached the residence, and a gun-battle began. Officer Samuel Galluzzi was wounded. Dillon was shot and killed. Three supervisors were disciplined over the incident.

Why we remember them

This record exists so that Sershawn Martez Dillon, and all who are named in this archive, are never reduced to a number.

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