Death by Cop  2021-2025

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Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 12/15/2025

Location : 16000 block of Heather Glen Road

City : Moreno Valley

County : Riverside

State : California

Agency : Riverside County Sheriff’s Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 12/15/2025, Riverside County sheriff’s deputies responded shortly after midnight to reports of a residential fire at a home in Moreno Valley. Authorities reported that the fire was intentionally set. Deputies located a man outside the residence during the response. During the encounter, the situation escalated and deputies opened fire, striking the man. He was transported to a hospital where he was pronounced dead. The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department stated the incident remains under investigation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://ktla.com/news/local-news/deputies-fatally-shoot-man-who-reportedly-set-inland-empire-home-on-fire/
https://www.riversidesheriff.org/m/newsflash/Home/Detail/6836
https://patch.com/california/banning-beaumont/riverside-county-deputies-shoot-kill-man-allegedly-setting-fire-moreno

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 12/15/2025

Location : Unknown

City : Essex

County : Chittenden

State : Vermont

Agency : Essex Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Suicide

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 12/15/2025, Essex police were executing a search warrant at a residence in Essex, Vermont, related to a reported stalking investigation. Police reported that the man inside the home refused to allow officers to enter. During the standoff, officers heard a gunshot from inside the residence. The man was later located under a couch and transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Authorities stated that he died by suicide during the police response. His name and further personal details have not been publicly released. The incident remains under investigation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wcax.com/2025/12/15/essex-police-investigation-ends-mans-death-by-suicide/
https://www.wcax.com/video/2025/12/16/essex-police-investigation-ends-mans-death-by-suicide/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 12/15/2025

Location : Unknown

City : Mount Pleasant

County : Maury

State : Tennessee

Agency : Maury County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 12/15/2025, a Maury County Sheriff’s deputy shot and killed a man in Mount Pleasant, Tennessee, during a law enforcement response. According to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, the encounter escalated after the man produced a firearm during contact with the deputy. The man was pronounced dead at the scene. The deputy involved was not injured. As is standard procedure, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is conducting an independent investigation into the shooting on behalf of the district attorney.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://newschannel9.com/news/local/suspect-who-pulled-gun-shot-to-death-by-tennessee-deputy-tbi-says

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 12/15/2025

Location : Interstate 35

City : Jarrell

County : Williamson

State : Texas

Agency : Jarrell Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 12/15/2025, Jarrell police were involved in a high speed pursuit that began on Interstate 35 in Williamson County, Texas. According to authorities, the pursuit ended in Jarrell, where an officer fired their weapon during the encounter. The man involved was shot and pronounced dead. Texas Rangers responded and are leading the investigation into the officer involved shooting. No identifying information about the man has been released, and the officer involved has not been publicly named.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://cbsaustin.com/news/local/jarrell-police-officer-shoots-man-after-high-speed-chase

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Unknown

Race : Unknown

Date : 12/15/2025

Location : Interstate 80 near Princeton

City : Princeton

County : Bureau

State : Illinois

Agency : Illinois State Police

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Suicide

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 12/15/2025, Illinois State Police located a vehicle on Interstate 80 near Princeton that was connected to a homicide investigation in Wisconsin. Troopers attempted a traffic stop, which did not result in an immediate arrest. After the vehicle came to a stop near the Great Sauk Trail Rest Area, officers approached and found the driver deceased inside the vehicle. Authorities reported the individual died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound while police were present. The Bureau County State’s Attorney’s Office is assisting with the investigation into the death.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wqad.com/article/news/local/wisconsin-murder-suspect-car-found-illinois-death-investigation/526-dd2f5028-dbad-4c48-9eef-d9f44bbdf894
https://countryherald.com/news/bureau-county-il-police-alert-wisconsin-homicide-suspect-found-dead-on-i-80/
https://www.kwqc.com/2025/12/15/illinois-state-police-investigating-bureau-county-death/

Sirvaugh Markell Rougeau

Age :23

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 12/15/2025

Location : County Road 464 near County Road 430

City : Unknown

County : Milam

State : Texas

Agency : Thrall Police Department and Thorndale Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 12/15/2025, police attempted to stop a vehicle in Milam County they felt may have been connected to earlier police activity. Police escalated a chase but allege that at an unknown point, they called off the chase but admit that officers “continued searching” for the car until they found it. It is unknown where the chase was abandoned and how much later and at what point, the crashed vehicle was found but police claim they came upon the car crashed on County Road 464 near County Road 430 and state that the driver lost control, left the roadway, struck a tree, and the vehicle split in half and caught fire. It is unknown how police determined that immediately after the crash while claiming not to have chased or witnessed the event. Sirvaugh Markell Rougeau was ejected from the vehicle and died at the scene. The crash followed multiple police chases involving different agencies earlier that day. The Texas Department of Public Safety is investigating the story.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kwtx.com/2025/12/16/vehicle-splits-half-catches-fire-deadly-crash-after-police-chases/
https://www.kwtx.com/2025/12/16/texas-dps-vehicle-splits-fire-deadly-crash-after-police-chases/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Female

Race : Unknown

Date : 12/14/2025

Location : Unknown

City : West Memphis

County : Crittenden

State : Arkansas

Agency : West Memphis Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 12/14/2025, West Memphis Police Department officers were involved in a vehicle pursuit overnight. During the chase, a fleeing vehicle struck a female pedestrian. She was transported to a hospital where she was pronounced dead. Police later located the driver involved in the pursuit. Authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding the chase and the fatal crash.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://wreg.com/news/local/woman-fatally-struck-during-police-pursuit-in-arkansas/
https://www.actionnews5.com/2025/12/14/woman-killed-after-being-hit-during-police-chase-west-memphis/

Martin Martinez

Age :51

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 12/14/2025

Location : Unknown

City : Unknown

County : Unknown

State : Michigan

Agency : Local police department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Suicide

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 12/14/2025, 51 year old Martin Martinez died after an encounter with police that ended in gunfire. According to family members, Martinez had been struggling profoundly since the unsolved homicide of his son in 2024. His daughter said the loss consumed him and described his death as suicide under police duress. Family members said Martinez was overwhelmed by grief and never recovered from the killing of his son, and that the emotional toll shaped the circumstances that led to his fatal encounter with police. Authorities are investigating the incident.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.mlive.com/news/2025/12/grief-stricken-father-dies-in-police-shootout-whoever-killed-my-brother-killed-my-dad.html

John Allan McDonald

Age :47

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 12/14/2025

Location : Unknown

City : Vail

County : Pima

State : Arizona

Agency : Pima County Sheriff’s Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during confrontation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 12/14/2025, Pima County Sheriff’s Department deputies responded to a call involving a man at a residence in Vail. During the encounter, deputies shot and killed a 47 year old man. Authorities later identified him as a Vail resident. The circumstances leading up to the shooting have not been fully detailed, and the incident is under investigation by the Pima County Sheriff’s Department and the Pima County Attorney’s Office.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kvoa.com/news/crime/authorities-identify-47-year-old-vail-man-who-died-in-officer-involved-shooting/article_bbc674a8-14e2-4802-af52-ae68ad10b2eb.html

Deshay Brian Turner

Age :20

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 12/14/2025

Location : U.S. Highway 192 near Starling Chevrolet

City : St. Cloud

County : Osceola

State : Florida

Agency : St. Cloud Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 12/14/2025, St. Cloud police responded shortly before 3 a.m. to a call reporting a suspicious person at a car dealership along U.S. Highway 192. Officers located Deshay Brian Turner inside a vehicle on the property. During the encounter, officers attempted to take him into custody. The situation escalated under disputed circumstances, and officers opened fire. Turner was struck by gunfire and transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating the shooting.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wesh.com/article/st-cloud-police-shooting-early-sunday/69720008
https://www.wesh.com/article/mother-speaks-after-son-killed-st-cloud-police-shooting/69733085
https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/suspect-killed-officer-involved-shooting-after-st-cloud-car-dealership-burglary

Name Not Disclosed

Age :53

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 12/14/2025

Location : 4700 block of West 29th Street

City : Greeley

County : Weld

State : Colorado

Agency : Greeley Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Suicide

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 12/14/2025, Greeley police responded to a disturbance in the 4700 block of West 29th Street involving a man armed with a weapon who had barricaded himself inside a residence. Officers issued a shelter-in-place alert for nearby residents and attempted negotiations with the man for several hours. After an approximately eight-hour standoff, SWAT officers entered the home and found the 53-year-old man dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The Weld County Coroner’s Office will release the man’s identity following notification of next of kin.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.denvergazette.com/2025/12/15/armed-suspect-dead-after-eight-hour-standoff-with-police-in-greeley/
https://1310kfka.com/news/12/armed-suspect-dead-by-suicide-following-eight-hour-standoff/
https://northfortynews.com/category/news/greeley-standoff-update-suspect-dead-shelter-in-place-lifted/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Female

Race : Unknown

Date : 12/13/2025

Location : Stoakley Road and Route Four

City : Unknown

County : Calvert

State : Maryland

Agency : Calvert County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 12/13/2025, a Calvert County Sheriff’s Office deputy attempted to stop a vehicle for a traffic violation. The driver did not stop and police escalated a chase. During the pursuit, the fleeing vehicle entered the intersection of Stoakley Road and Route Four and collided with a Honda driven by an adult woman. She was transported to a local hospital where she was pronounced dead. The driver of the fleeing vehicle was taken into custody. Authorities are investigating the pursuit and crash.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://thebaynet.com/police-chase-turns-fatal-in-calvert-county-maryland-officials-investigating/
https://www.facebook.com/thebaynetcom/posts/1999554468782707154
https://x.com/thebaynetcom/status/1999554468782707154

Dionte Hawthorne

Age :24

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 12/13/2025

Location : Unknown

City : Brooklyn

County : Cuyahoga

State : Ohio

Agency : U.S. Marshals Service

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Suicide

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 12/13/2025, U.S. Marshals attempted to arrest 24 year old Dionte Hawthorne in Brooklyn, Ohio, in connection with an early morning shooting and an attempted murder charge. As officers moved in to take him into custody, Hawthorne shot himself. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities said the arrest attempt was part of a coordinated effort following the earlier shooting, and the circumstances surrounding the death remain under investigation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/local/cuyahoga-county/man-dies-suicide-police-pursue-arrest-attempted-murder-charge-brooklyn-ohio-dionte-hawthorne/95-59cba626-ba13-4afb-984e-cf79080172e3

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 12/13/2025

Location : Residence in the Thumb region

City : Koylton Township

County : Tuscola

State : Michigan

Agency : Michigan State Police

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during encounter

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 12/13/2025, a man died after being shot by Michigan State Police during an incident in the Thumb region of Michigan. State police responded to a call involving a man inside a residence. During the response, a Michigan State Police sergeant was shot and injured. Troopers returned fire, striking the man. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The injured sergeant was transported to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Michigan State Police said the incident remains under investigation, with outside agencies assisting.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.woodtv.com/news/michigan/man-dead-msp-sgt-injured-in-shooting-in-thumb-region/
https://www.mlive.com/news/2025/12/msp-sergeant-shot-injured-man-killed-in-thumb-region-shooting.html
https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2025/12/13/michigan-state-police-sergeant-shot-thumb-region/

Marvin Gabbard

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 12/13/2025

Location : Residence in Rockcastle County

City : Unknown

County : Rockcastle

State : Kentucky

Agency : Kentucky State Police

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during encounter

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 12/13/2025, Marvin Gabbard died after an encounter with Kentucky State Police in Rockcastle County, Kentucky. Troopers responded to a call involving Gabbard at a residence. During the incident, law enforcement used deadly force, and Gabbard was shot. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Kentucky State Police initiated a death investigation, and the incident remains under review. Authorities have released limited information about the circumstances leading up to the shooting, and no additional personal details have been made public.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://wbontv.com/kentucky-state-police-conducts-death-investigation-in-rockcastle-county/
https://kentuckystatepolice.ky.gov/Pages/default.aspx
https://www.wymt.com/2025/12/14/kentucky-state-police-investigating-death-rockcastle-county/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Unknown

Race : Unknown

Date : 12/13/2025

Location : Silver City Ridge Road near Tuttle

City : Tuttle

County : Grady

State : Oklahoma

Agency : Oklahoma Highway Patrol

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 12/13/2025, a multi-agency pursuit that began in Mustang and ended in Grady County involved the Oklahoma Highway Patrol. During the pursuit, a passenger reportedly fired at officers and troopers. The chase concluded on Silver City Ridge Road near Tuttle, where the passenger fled on foot and entered a residence. Troopers confronted the individual inside the home, opened fire, and the person was struck by gunfire and killed. The driver of the vehicle was injured and taken to a hospital for treatment. No law enforcement officers were reported injured. The troopers involved were placed on administrative leave and the incident is under investigation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.koco.com/article/grady-county-chase-ends-in-fatal-shooting-by-troopers/69716998
https://okcfox.com/news/local/ohp-investigating-after-multi-agency-pursuit-ends-with-suspect-killed-mustang-grady-county-tuttle-oklahoma-highway-patrol-chase-car-driver

Michael Hughes

Age :49

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 12/13/2025

Location : 700 block of Fairmont Avenue

City : South Williamsport

County : Lycoming

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : Pennsylvania State Police

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 12/13/2025, Pennsylvania State Police assisted South Williamsport police at a home on the 700 block of Fairmont Avenue following a report of a terroristic threat. Troopers made contact with 49-year-old Michael Hughes, who was reported to have a weapon. Shots were fired during the encounter, and Hughes was pronounced dead at the scene. The Lycoming County District Attorney’s Office is investigating the shooting and the troopers are on administrative leave per policy.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wkok.com/man-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-borough/
https://www.eagle107.com/2025/12/man-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-borough/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Unknown

Race : Unknown

Date : 12/13/2025

Location : Interstate 40

City : Holbrook

County : Navajo

State : Arizona

Agency : Arizona Department of Public Safety

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 12/13/2025, a person was killed following a vehicle pursuit and standoff with the Arizona Department of Public Safety along Interstate 40 near Holbrook, Arizona. A DPS sergeant attempted to stop a vehicle on I 40, and the driver did not stop. Police escalated a chase that continued eastbound until the vehicle left the roadway and stopped in a desert area near Holbrook. A prolonged standoff followed. During the standoff, gunfire occurred between the individual and law enforcement. Deputies opened fire, and the person was pronounced dead at the scene. The Arizona Department of Public Safety Major Incident Division is conducting the investigation. The individual’s name and identifying details have not been released in public reporting.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://gcmaz.com/kaff-news/one-person-dead-after-i-40-chase-and-standoff-with-law-enforcement/

Ray Vital

Age :46

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 12/12/2025

Location : Interstate 10 and 7th Street service road

City : Beaumont

County : Jefferson

State : Texas

Agency : Beaumont Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 12/12/2025, police from the Port Arthur Police Department began pursuing a vehicle connected to a reported domestic disturbance. The pursuit continued into Beaumont, where officers from the Beaumont Police Department joined. Police chased the vehicle through city streets before it came to a stop near Interstate 10 and Seventh Street. After police approached the vehicle, gunfire occurred between officers and the driver. Police opened fire, striking Ray Vital. He died at the scene. The shooting is under investigation by the Texas Rangers.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://kfdm.com/news/local/breaking-suspect-down-in-officer-involved-shooting
https://www.beaumontenterprise.com/news/article/beaumont-police-shooting-suspect-dead-21239158.php
https://www.12newsnow.com/article/news/crime/heavy-police-presence-reported-near-seventh-st-and-i-10/502-6b0aa4ff-54c6-424b-b43a-eeddfdbed5d7

Eddie Wide III

Age :37

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 12/12/2025

Location : 4500 block of North Vogue Street

City : Las Vegas

County : Clark

State : Nevada

Agency : Nevada Department of Public Safety

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Suicide

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 12/12/2025, a juvenile probation officer was involved in an altercation at a residence in the 4500 block of North Vogue Street in Las Vegas. During the incident, the officer fatally shot an acquaintance. After the shooting, the officer turned the gun on himself and died at the scene. Authorities said the incident was not related to the officer’s official duties and are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding both deaths.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.reviewjournal.com/crime/homicides/las-vegas-police-investigate-homicide-on-citys-northwest-side-3594492/

Jonathan Lunceford

Age :55

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 12/12/2025

Location : Panasonic Plant property

City : De Soto

County : Johnson

State : Kansas

Agency : De Soto Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 12/15/2025, De Soto Police Department officers responded to a report of a stabbing at the Panasonic plant in De Soto, Kansas. Upon arrival, officers encountered a suspect who had stabbed another person. During the encounter, officers fired their weapons, killing the suspect. A separate victim was critically injured in the stabbing. The Kansas Bureau of Investigation is assisting with the investigation of the officer-involved shooting and stabbing.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www2.ljworld.com/news/state-regional/2025/dec/15/update-suspect-in-stabbing-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-at-panasonic-plant/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 12/12/2025

Location : Near Interstate 10 and Seventh Street

City : Beaumont

County : Jefferson

State : Texas

Agency : Beaumont Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during confrontation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 12/12/2025, Beaumont Police Department officers were involved in an officer-involved shooting near Interstate 10 and Seventh Street. Police said officers encountered a man during the incident and shots were fired. The man was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities reported no officers were injured. The Texas Rangers are investigating the shooting.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://kfdm.com/news/local/breaking-suspect-down-in-officer-involved-shooting

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 12/12/2025

Location : Traffic stop in Chubbuck

City : Chubbuck

County : Bannock

State : Idaho

Agency : Chubbuck Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Suicide

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 12/12/2025, a man died after shooting himself during a traffic stop in Chubbuck, Idaho. Police stopped the vehicle for a traffic violation during the early morning hours. During the stop, the man remained inside his vehicle and did not comply with commands to exit. Officers reported that the situation escalated while they attempted to communicate with him. The man then fatally shot himself inside the vehicle. Officers did not fire their weapons. The Chubbuck Police Department is handling the investigation. Authorities have not released the man’s name or age. East Idaho News reported the death as an exception to its usual policy of not covering suicides due to police presence at the scene.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.eastidahonews.com/2025/12/update-driver-who-fatally-shot-himself-in-chubbuck-traffic-stop-said-he-didnt/
https://www.kpvi.com/news/chubbuck-police-investigating-traffic-stop-death/article_7f8a9b5c-acde-11f0-bc4e-1b1f9a5f3c6a.html
https://www.idahostatejournal.com/news/local/chubbuck-traffic-stop-ends-in-suicide/article_4f2e6d2e-acde-11f0-9d44-9b2b1e3cfa12.html

Name Not Disclosed

Age :35

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 12/12/2025

Location : Barna Avenue near South Street

City : Titusville

County : Brevard

State : Florida

Agency : Titusville Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 12/12/2025, a police pursuit in Titusville involving a 2019 Chevrolet Malibu ended in a crash on Barna Avenue near South Street. The driver was pronounced deceased following the collision. Authorities reported the death occurred after the pursuit and are investigating the circumstances of the crash. Police did not disclose why they chased the vehicle so far.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/1-dead-following-police-chase-in-titusville-officials-say

Brandon Caswell Whitlock

Age :39

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 12/11/2025

Location : Highway 13

City : Morton

County : Scott

State : Mississippi

Agency : Scott County Sheriff’s Office, Morton Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 12/11/2025, Brandon Whitlock died after being shot by law enforcement following a pursuit on Highway 13 in Morton, Mississippi. Deputies and officers responded to reports of a man attempting to enter vehicles at a business location. Whitlock drove away in a yard truck, and police escalated a chase. During the pursuit, the vehicle struck a cement truck, another vehicle, and a school bus carrying students and a driver. After the collisions, officers opened fire, striking Whitlock. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is conducting an independent investigation into the shooting.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wlbt.com/2025/12/12/fatal-officer-involved-shooting-scott-co-mbi-investigating/
https://www.wapt.com/article/mbi-investigates-deadly-officer-involved-shooting-after-chase-in-scott-county/69703634
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/one-killed-officer-involved-shooting-011037509.html

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 12/11/2025

Location : Near the Rio Grande riverbank along Midway Road

City : Unknown

County : Starr

State : Texas

Agency : U.S. Border Patrol

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by federal agent during border encounter

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 12/11/2025, a man died after a U.S. Border Patrol agent opened fire during an encounter near the Rio Grande riverbank in Starr County, Texas. According to authorities, the agent encountered the man near the river after a border crossing and a physical struggle occurred. During the encounter, the agent discharged his firearm, striking the man. He was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The man’s name and age were not released. State and local authorities responded to the scene, and the shooting remains under investigation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.foxnews.com/us/shooting-reported-after-us-border-patrol-agents-involved-struggle-near-texas-riverbank-sheriffs-office
https://www.expressnews.com/news/border-mexico/article/starr-county-border-patrol-deadly-shooting-21238971.php
https://www.aol.com/articles/shooting-reported-us-border-patrol-010123182.html

Robert Thompson

Age :43

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 12/11/2025

Location : Near Mooreland

City : Mooreland

County : Woodward

State : Oklahoma

Agency : Mooreland Police Department, Woodward County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during encounter

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 12/11/2025, a man died after being shot by law enforcement during an incident involving Mooreland police officers and Woodward County sheriff’s deputies in northwest Oklahoma. Authorities reported that officers responded to a call and encountered the man under circumstances that led to the use of deadly force. Officers discharged their weapons, striking the man. He was pronounced dead following the shooting. His name, age, and additional personal details were not released. The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation was requested to conduct an independent investigation into the shooting.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.koco.com/article/oklahoma-woodward-county-mooreland-police-shooting-death/
https://www.news9.com/story/woodward-county-deputy-involved-shooting-mooreland
https://www.newson6.com/story/nw-oklahoma-officer-involved-shooting-investigation

Phillip Biddle

Age :62

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 12/11/2025

Location : Spy Run Avenue between Superior and 4th Streets

City : Fort Wayne

County : Allen

State : Indiana

Agency : Fort Wayne Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Pedestrian killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 12/11/2025, Phillip Biddle, age 62, died after being struck by a vehicle during a police pursuit in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Fort Wayne Police officers attempted a traffic stop just after 6:00 a.m. when a vehicle fled, circling the area. While turning from Fourth Street onto Spy Run Avenue, the fleeing vehicle struck Biddle, who was pronounced dead at the scene. Afterward, the vehicle continued and struck another car before the driver stopped and fled on foot. Officers later found the man hiding in a backyard and took him into custody. Multiple charges are pending against the driver in relation to the crash and death.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.21alivenews.com/2025/12/11/pedestrian-killed-during-police-pursuit-suspect-custody/
https://www.wishtv.com/news/indiana-news/man-arrested-after-fatally-striking-pedestrian-during-fort-wayne-police-chase/
https://www.wane.com/news/local-news/fatal-crash-during-fwpd-pursuit-raises-questions-about-when-officers-chase/

Roberto Calvario Jr.

Age :20

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 12/10/2025

Location : 5700 block of North Washtenaw Avenue

City : Chicago

County : Cook

State : Illinois

Agency : Chicago Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during stolen vehicle investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 12/10/2025, Chicago police officers were investigating a reported stolen vehicle on the city’s North Side in the West Ridge neighborhood. During the investigation, officers encountered Roberto Calvario Jr., age 20, who was inside another vehicle that arrived at the scene. Police stated officers ordered Calvario to exit the vehicle. Under circumstances that remain disputed and under investigation, an officer fired a single shot, striking Calvario. He was transported to Illinois Masonic Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. Police reported that a woman who was inside the vehicle was taken into custody. The Civilian Office of Police Accountability is conducting an independent investigation into the shooting, and the involved officer was placed on administrative duty.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://abc7chicago.com/post/chicago-police-shooting-roberto-calvario-jr-idd-man-shot-killed-officer-washtenaw-west-ridge-cpd-says/18275653/
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/man-fatally-shot-chicago-police-after-allegedly-dragging-officer-identified
https://wgntv.com/news/chicago-news/man-shot-killed-by-police-in-west-ridge-neighborhood/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 12/10/2025

Location : Londonderry

City : Londonderry

County : Rockingham

State : New Hampshire

Agency : Manchester Police Department, Londonderry Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Suicide

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 12/10/2025, police officers from Manchester and Londonderry responded to a reported standoff involving an armed man in Londonderry, New Hampshire. During the incident, police exchanged gunfire with the man. The standoff continued for several hours as officers attempted to negotiate. According to authorities, after the exchange of gunfire and prolonged police presence, the man died by suicide. The death occurred hours after shots were exchanged with police. The New Hampshire Attorney General’s Office is investigating the incident.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wmur.com/article/man-dies-by-suicide-hours-after-shots-exchanged-with-police-during-standoff-londonderry/
https://www.yahoo.com/news/man-dies-suicide-hours-shots-041900612.html

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 12/10/2025

Location : Residence in Granville County

City : Unknown

County : Granville

State : North Carolina

Agency : Granville County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Suicide

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 12/10/2025, a man died after shooting himself during a law enforcement standoff in Granville County, North Carolina. Authorities said deputies responded after two people were shot earlier in the day. The man retreated into a residence, where law enforcement established a perimeter and attempted to negotiate. During the standoff, the man shot himself. He was transported to a hospital, where he later died. A family member confirmed his death. Officials have not released the man’s name or age. The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation was notified.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wral.com/story/suspect-in-standoff-double-shooting-dies-granville-county/
https://abc11.com/granville-county-shooting-standoff-death/
https://www.cbs17.com/news/local-news/granville-county-news/man-dies-after-standoff-following-double-shooting-granville-county/

Johndy Lading Rodriguez

Age :29

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 12/09/2025

Location : Poinsett View Apartments

City : Greenville

County : Greenville

State : South Carolina

Agency : Greenville County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during assault response

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 12/09/2025, Greenville County sheriff’s deputies responded to a reported assault at the Poinsett View Apartments in Greenville. During the response, deputies encountered Johndy Lading Rodriguez, age 29. Under circumstances that have not been fully detailed by authorities, a deputy opened fire and struck Rodriguez. He died at the scene. The Greenville County Coroner ruled the death a homicide. The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division is conducting an independent investigation into the shooting, which is standard procedure for deputy involved killings in the state.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wyff4.com/article/assault-suspect-shot-and-killed-by-deputy-officials-say/69681076
https://www.wyff4.com/article/suspect-shot-killed-deputy-involved-shooting-greenville-county-sheriff/69681076
https://www.foxcarolina.com/2025/12/10/call-assault-leads-deadly-deputy-involved-shooting-greenville/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Unknown

Race : Unknown

Date : 12/09/2025

Location : Granada Hills

City : Los Angeles

County : Los Angeles

State : California

Agency : Los Angeles Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Suicide

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 12/09/2025, Los Angeles Police Department officers responded to a reported robbery involving a man who barricaded himself inside a residence in the Granada Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles. Police established a perimeter and an hours long standoff followed. A SWAT team was deployed and chemical agents were used in an attempt to take the man into custody. After officers entered the home, the man was found dead inside the residence. Police stated the man was not shot by officers. His name, age, and additional circumstances surrounding his death have not been publicly released. The incident remains under investigation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/granada-hills-robbery-suspect-dead-inside-home-after-standoff/
https://patch.com/california/northridge/robbery-suspect-found-dead-inside-granada-hills-home-after-hours-long-standoff

Bradley R. McCurdy

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 12/09/2025

Location : Wilton area residence

City : Wilton

County : Granville

State : North Carolina

Agency : Granville County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Suicide

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 12/09/2025, Granville County deputies responded to a reported double shooting at a residence in the Wilton area. Two people were found suffering from gunshot wounds and were transported to Duke Hospital, where they remained hospitalized. Deputies identified the shooter as Bradley R. McCurdy, who barricaded himself inside the home and refused to surrender. A multi hour standoff followed involving the Granville County Sheriff’s Office and assisting agencies. During the standoff, McCurdy shot himself. He was transported to a hospital and later died from his injuries. Authorities stated the investigation remains ongoing and have not released additional details about the victims.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.cbs17.com/news/local-news/granville-county-news/suspect-dead-2-victims-remain-in-hospital-after-shooting-standoff-in-granville-county/
https://www.granvillecounty.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=410

Name Not Disclosed

Age :54

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 12/09/2025

Location : Denhoff Road

City : Unknown

County : Tuscola

State : Michigan

Agency : Michigan State Police

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 12/09/2025, Michigan State Police troopers went to a residence on Denhoff Road in Koylton Township to take a 54 year old man into custody under a court authorized mental health order. During the encounter, the man was inside a vehicle when the situation escalated and police opened fire. He was pronounced dead at the scene. A Michigan State Police sergeant was shot in the hand during the incident and later released from the hospital. The Michigan State Police Investigative Response Team and Crime Lab are conducting the investigation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wilx.com/2025/12/10/54-year-old-died-msp-sergeant-injured-shootout/
https://www.wnem.com/2025/12/10/54-year-old-died-msp-sergeant-injured-shootout/
https://www.michigansthumb.com/news/article/msp-mental-health-shooting-21234876.php

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 12/08/2025

Location : North Broadway and Christian Avenue

City : St. Louis

County : St. Louis

State : Missouri

Agency : St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 12/08/2025, officers in St. Louis attempted to stop a stolen vehicle. The driver refused to stop and police escalated a chase through north St. Louis. The pursuit ended when the fleeing vehicle crashed at North Broadway and Christian Avenue. The driver was killed on impact. Two bystanders were injured in the collision. Police reported that the investigation is ongoing.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://fox2now.com/news/missouri/suspect-killed-2-injured-after-pursuit-ends-in-crash-in-north-st-louis/
https://www.kmov.com/news/local/suspect-killed-bystanders-injured-st-louis-police-chase/article_123.html
https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/local/st-louis-police-chase-crash-fatal/63-abc

Name Not Disclosed

Age :41

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 12/08/2025

Location : Dr Martin Luther King Drive and Burd Avenue

City : St Louis

County : St Louis City

State : Missouri

Agency : North County Police Cooperative

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 12/08/2025 a North County Police Cooperative officer escalated a pursuit in north St Louis. Police chased him through multiple streets at high speeds. Near Dr Martin Luther King Drive and Burd Avenue his vehicle overturned and hit a parked car. The forty one year old man died at the scene. Two people in the parked vehicle were injured and taken for treatment. The St Louis Metropolitan Police Department is investigating.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.firstalert4.com/2025/12/08/police-1-dead-2-injured-after-police-chase-ends-crash
https://www.spectrumlocalnews.com/mo/st-louis/news/2025/12/08/st-louis-north-county-police-cooperative-police-pursuit-fatality
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/suspect-killed-2-injured-pursuit-113437966.html

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Unknown

Race : Unknown

Date : 12/08/2025

Location : Bullard

City : Bullard

County : Cherokee

State : Texas

Agency : Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Suicide

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 12/08/2025 deputies responded to a domestic call in Bullard. The situation escalated into a standoff that lasted for hours. During the standoff the man shot himself while officers surrounded the home. Two deputies were injured, one from shrapnel and one from a medical issue. The man died from the self inflicted wound. Texas Rangers are investigating.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.cbs19.tv/article/news/local/police-respond-to-shooting-on-fm-2493-in-cherokee-county-bullard-isd-secure-status/501-e993e9bf-bf0e-44b1-ac3d-0818956a1489
https://www.cbs19.tv/video/news/local/texas-rangers-investigating-after-cherokee-county-standoff-left-suspect-dead-2-officers-injured/501-3417c941-9fbb-49c3-9620-9162b68393d7
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/bullard-isd-campuses-placed-secure-163714600.html

Terrence Henry

Age :27

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 12/08/2025

Location : Constantine Drive, Lincolnshire neighborhood

City : Marrero

County : Jefferson

State : Louisiana

Agency : U.S. Marshals Service

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Suicide

Event : Suicide under police duress during warrant service

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 12/08/2025 U.S. Marshals attempted to serve an arrest warrant in a neighborhood on Constantine Drive in Marrero. Family members came out of the house first, and then a gunshot was heard. According to the family and officials, Terrence Henry, aged 27, shot and killed himself while officers were executing the warrant. It does not appear that any law enforcement officers shot him. He had been wanted on domestic abuse battery-child endangerment charges. The incident remains under investigation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wdsu.com/article/marrero-us-marshals-incident-one-dead/69662680 WDSU
https://www.wdsu.com/article/marrero-man-suicide-us-marshals-warrant-identified/69675915 WDSU
https://kmez1029.com/2025/12/08/man-dies-by-suicide-after-us-marshals-try-to-serve-warrant-in-marrero/

Joseph Tafoya

Age :43

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 12/08/2025

Location : Open field near West 6th Street

City : Alamosa

County : Alamosa

State : Colorado

Agency : Alamosa Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during confrontation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 12/08/2025, Alamosa Police Department officers responded to a domestic violence call. Officers located 43-year-old Joseph Tafoya of Colorado Springs armed with a knife in an open field. Attempts to de-escalate included deployment of a taser, which was ineffective. Tafoya then charged at officers with the knife and an officer fired, hitting Tafoya. He was transported to a hospital where he later died from his injuries. The Colorado Bureau of Investigation is reviewing the shooting.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kktv.com/2025/12/12/colorado-springs-man-shot-by-alamosa-police-after-allegedly-charging-officers-with-knife/?outputType=amp
https://www.facebook.com/cityofalamosa/posts/for-immediate-releasethursday-december-11-2025alamosa-police-department-news-rel/1330538252450661/