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Michael Lerner *COP
Age :39
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 06/14/2024
Location : Old Country Road, west of Tuttle Avenue
City : Eastport
County : Suffolk
State : New York
Agency : Rockville Centre Police Department
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Officer killed by off-duty motorcycle crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Michael Lerner, a member of the Rockville Centre Police Department, was killed in an off-duty motorcycle accident.
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Michael Durieux
Age :38
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 06/11/2024
Location : DeKalb County
City : Fort Valley
County : Peach
State : Georgia
Agency : Fort Valley Police Department
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Murder-suicide
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On the evening of June 7, 2024, a tragic incident unfolded in DeKalb County, Georgia, involving Michael Durieux, a reserve sergeant with the Fort Valley Police Department, and 37-year-old Christian Chestnut.
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The altercation began as a domestic dispute between Durieux and his wife, involving Chestnut, a childhood friend of the wife. The situation escalated into a physical confrontation, during which Durieux fatally shot Chestnut. After the shooting, Durieux fled the scene in his personal vehicle, a black sedan. He was later found deceased from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound following a car crash on Candler Road.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/fort-valley-police-officer-suspect-murder-suicide-dekalb-county
Floyd H. Miles, Jr. *COP
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 06/10/2024
Location : Unknown
City : Charles City
County : Charles City
State : Virginia
Agency : Charles City County Sheriff’s Office
Cause of Death : Unknown
Event : Died on duty during altercation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Deputy Floyd Miles attempted to help a moped rider who fell off his bike, found the man to be combative, engaged in an altercation with him during which Deputy Miles died from a medical emergency.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kktv.com/2024/06/10/deputy-dies-line-duty-after-struggle-with-person-he-was-trying-help/
Justin Fester *COP
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 06/08/2024
Location : Unknown
City : Unknown
County : Unknown
State : New Mexico
Agency : Trinity County Sheriff’s Office, TX
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Officer killed in car crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Texas Trinity County deputy Justin Fester died in a vehicle crash in New Mexico.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.ktre.com/2024/06/08/trinity-county-deputy-dies-early-morning-wreck/
Jeffrey G. Denhard *COP
Age :59
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 06/07/2024
Location :
City : Tompkinsville
County : Monroe
State : Kentucky
Agency : Tompkinsville Police Department
Cause of Death : Unknown
Event : Died suddenly from medical emergency
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Sgt. Jeffrey Denhard of Tompkinsville PD died suddenly of an undisclosed medical emergency.
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Jerry Lee Hollingsworth
Age :44
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 06/06/2024
Location : Not Disclosed
City : Defuniak Springs
County : Walton
State : Florida
Agency : Walton County Sheriff’s Office
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 06/06/2024, Walton County Sheriff’s deputies responded to an undisclosed location in Defuniak Springs, Florida, after receiving reports of a man in distress. The individual, identified as 44-year-old Jerry Lee Hollingsworth, was reportedly armed and threatening self-harm. Deputies attempted to negotiate with Hollingsworth during a standoff that lasted several hours.
According to police, Hollingsworth remained uncooperative and ultimately turned the gun on himself, dying from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The Sheriff’s Office has not disclosed whether mental health professionals were involved in the response or if less-aggressive approaches were considered during the negotiation.
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The Walton County Sheriff’s Office stated that the incident is under review, but no timeline has been provided for the release of findings or additional evidence. The lack of transparency surrounding the handling of the situation has raised concerns about the resources and strategies used for mental health crises.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.
SOURCE LINKS :
• https://weartv.com/news/local/man-shoots-himself-after-deputies-attempt-to-serve-warrant-in-defuniak-springs
• https://fosterfollynews.net/2024/06/08/florida-man-shoots-himself-dead-after-brief-standoff-with-deputies-during-service-of-warrant-in-defuniak-springs-florida/
Arturo Luis Garcia *COP
Age :22
Gender :Male
Race : Latinx
Date : 06/04/2024
Location : Unknown
City : South Valley
County : Kern
State : California
Agency : Kern County Sheriff’s Office
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Officer killed by crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Correctional officer Arturo Garcia died in a car crash.
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Jennie Ashley *COP
Age :47
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 06/03/2024
Location : Unknown
City : Champaign
County : Champaign
State : Illinois
Agency : Champaign County Sheriff’s Office
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by vehicle crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Officer Ashley, 47, passed away from a traffic accident on June 3 and was off duty at the time.
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James Mock *COP
Age :35
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 06/02/2024
Location : Unknown
City : Kewanee
County : Henry
State : Illinois
Agency : Kewanee Police Department
Cause of Death : Unknown
Event : Died suddenly and unexpectedly from undisclosed causes
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Officer James Mock died suddenly and unexpectedly.
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Joshua Briese *COP 2 of 2
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 06/02/2024
Location : Gila River Indian Reservation
City : Santan
County : Gila
State : Arizona
Agency : Gila River Police Department
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed on duty during disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Officer Joshua Briese of the Gila PD was sent to a disturbance on a reservation and engaged in a shootout. Officer Briese was killed and a bystander was also killed by police.
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Vicente Ortiz *COP
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Latinx
Date : 06/01/2024
Location : Unknown
City : Corpus Christi
County : Nueces
State : Texas
Agency : Corpus Christi Police Department
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed on duty
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Officer Vicente Ortiz was providing funeral procession escort service on his motorcycle when he was hit and killed.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wyomingnewsnow.tv/2024/06/01/officer-struck-while-escorting-funeral-procession-dies/
Davis Martinez *COP
Age :33
Gender :Male
Race : Latinx
Date : 06/01/2024
Location : Unknown
City : Chevy Chase
County : Montgomery
State : Maryland
Agency : DPS and Correctional Services
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed on duty
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Parole officer Davis Martinez had arrived at an apartment to check on a registered sex offender when he was killed by the man.
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Travis Dailey *COP
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 05/30/2024
Location : Unknown
City : Effingham County
County : Effingham
State : Georgia
Agency : Effingham County Sheriff’s Office
Cause of Death : Unknown
Event : Died suddenly from undisclosed causes
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Officer Travis Dailey died suddenly from undisclosed causes.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wjcl.com/article/sgt-travis-dailey-effingham-county-death/60948259
Aaron Pelletier*COP
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 05/30/2024
Location : I-84
City : New Haven
County : New Haven
State : Connecticut
Agency : Connecticut State Police
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed on duty during traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Trooper Pelletier was hit and killed by a passing car as he parked on the I-84 and got out of his car for a traffic stop.
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Jamal Mitchell *COP 1 of 3
Age :28
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 05/30/2024
Location : Blaisdell Avenue near 22nd Street
City : Minneapolis
County : Hennepin
State : Minnesota
Agency : Minneapolis Police Department
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed on duty
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A shooting occurred in an apartment on Blaisdell Avenue in Minneapolis. Killing an officer, the shooter and injuring 4 others.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.fox9.com/news/minneapolis-police-death-officer-2-citizens-killed-mass-shooting
John Garner *COP
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 05/29/2024
Location : Unknown
City : Randolph County
County : Randolph
State : North Carolina
Agency : Randolph County Sheriff’s Office
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed in car crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Officer John Garner and his wife were killed in a car crash.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wxii12.com/article/randolph-county-deputy-and-wife-killed-traffic-accident/60945357
Pricilla Soell Pierson
Age :44
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 05/28/2024
Location : Ponchatoula
City : Ponchatoula
County : Tangipahoa
State : Louisiana
Agency : Ponchatoula Police Department
Cause of Death : Medical Emergency
Event : On-duty death
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Corporal Pricilla Pierson of the Ponchatoula Police Department tragically passed away on May 28, 2024. She had responded to a shooting call earlier that morning around 5:00 a.m. After the call, she was found unresponsive in her patrol car in the parking lot of a local supermarket. Despite efforts to revive her, she was pronounced dead at the scene.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.odmp.org/officer/28538-corporal-pricilla-soell-pierson
https://www.policemag.com/635626/louisiana-officer-found-dead-in-patrol-vehicle
Juliana Torsiello *COP
Age :24
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 05/26/2024
Location : County Road 51
City : Campbell Hall
County : Orange
State : New York
Agency : NYPD
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Officer died in car crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Officer Juliana Torsiello lost control of her vehicle in a curve and crashed and died. It is unknown how fast she had been driving.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://westchester.news12.com/state-police-female-nypd-officer-killed-in-campbell-hall-crash
Christopher Davis *COP
Age :27
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 05/25/2024
Location : Unknown
City : Jackson
County : Jackson
State : Michigan
Agency : Jackson County Sheriff’s Office
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Off-duty officer killed in crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Deputy Christopher Davis was killed in an off-duty car crash.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wkhm.com/2024/05/28/deputy-killed-in-off-duty-accident/
Bernard Doyle
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 05/24/2024
Location : Unknown
City : Boston
County : Suffolk
State : Massachusetts
Agency : Boston Police Department
Cause of Death : Unknown
Event : Died on duty from undisclosed causes
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Officer Bernard Doyle died on active duty from undisclosed causes.
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SOURCE LINKS :
https://police.boston.gov/2024/05/28/in-memoriam-the-boston-police-department-mourns-the-passing-of-active-duty-officer-bernard-doyle
Benjamin Alan Michael Harmonson *COP
Age :36
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 05/22/2024
Location : 7th Standard Road
City : Bakersfield
County : Kern
State : California
Agency : Kern County Sheriff’s Office
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Officer committed suicide
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A Kern County officer was found dead in his patrol car from suicide.
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Lukas Lyons *COP
Age :31
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 05/21/2024
Location : Route 15
City : Jefferson Township
County : Morris
State : New Jersey
Agency : Millburn Police Department
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Officer Lukas Lyons of the Millburn PD died in a car crash.
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Officer Lukas Lyons of the Millburn PD died in a car crash.
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Danielle Hines *COP
Age :37
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 05/18/2024
Location : 8110 Cherry Grove Rd
City : Reidsville
County : Rockingham
State : North Carolina
Agency : Charleston County Sheriff’s Office
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed during domestic violence event
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Correctional Officer Danielle Hines was shot and killed by Anthony Siler along with a 17-year-old, also killed. Siler later committed suicide under police duress.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://ca.style.yahoo.com/news/deputy-shot-3-times-passenger-211743830.html
Name Not Disclosed
Age :29
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 05/18/2024
Location : 1600 block of West Warren Boulevard
City : Chicago
County : Cook
State : Illinois
Agency : Chicago Police Department
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Officer died by suicide
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
An unnamed Chicago PD officer died by suicide on May 18, 2024.
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Name Not Disclosed *COP
Age :29
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 05/16/2024
Location : 1600 block of West Warren Boulevard
City : Chicago
County : Cook
State : Illinois
Agency : Chicago Police Department
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Officer committed suicide
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
| A 29-year-old Chicago PD officer committed suicide. |
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David Arenas *COP
Age :54
Gender :Male
Race : Latinx
Date : 05/13/2024
Location : Lake Minneola
City : Clermont
County : Lake
State : Florida
Agency : Lake County Sheriff’s Office
Cause of Death : Drowned
Event : Jumped into lake and drowned
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Former Orlando PD officer David Arenas jumped into Lake Minneola and drowned.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.yahoo.com/news/former-orlando-police-officer-dies-233539902.html
Jacob Derbin
Age :23
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 05/11/2024
Location : Unknown
City : Euclid
County : Cuyahoga
State : Ohio
Agency : Euclid Police Department
Cause of Death : Unknown
Event : Killed on duty under contested circumstances
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Officer Jacob Derbin, 23, a rookie in Euclid PD was shot and killed on duty on May 11, 2024. Euclid Police Officer Derbin was fatally shot while responding to a domestic disturbance call. According to official reports, Derbin and fellow officers were investigating a complaint involving a woman who reported that her ex-boyfriend, Deshawn Vaughn, was threatening her and her mother. While checking the backyard of the residence, Derbin was ambushed and shot by Vaughn. Despite his injuries, Derbin managed to alert his colleagues to the suspect's location before succumbing to his wounds. Vaughn fled the scene and was later found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound after a standoff in Shaker Heights the following day.However, Derbin's mother, Dawn Derbin, has publicly contested the official narrative of her son's death. She has raised concerns about potential inconsistencies in the investigation, including the possibility of friendly fire and signs of a staged crime scene. Dawn alleges that crucial evidence has been withheld and that the trajectory of the bullets suggests alternative scenarios not addressed in the official reports. She has called for an independent investigation, appealing to former President Donald Trump and the U.S. Department of Justice to examine the circumstances surrounding her son's death and the conduct of the Euclid Police Department.Despite the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation presenting their findings to a grand jury, which resulted in no charges being filed, Dawn Derbin continues to seek transparency and accountability. She has expressed deep frustration over the lack of conclusive answers and has urged for a thorough re-examination of the case to ensure justice for her son. She has issued a press release appealing to President Trump to investigate the PD and circumstances of her son's death.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/local/cuyahoga-county/tributes-pour-in-for-slain-euclid-police-officer-jacob-derbin-ohio/95-1cf07561-01b6-48ab-84d1-2dd261fd237f
https://www.cleveland19.com/2025/05/12/mother-fallen-euclid-officer-pleads-president-trump-doj-investigate-sons-murder/
Steven Culver *COP
Age :53
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 05/10/2024
Location : Unknown
City : Cape Cod
County : Barnstable
State : Massachusetts
Agency : Massachusetts State Police
Cause of Death : Unknown
Event : Died suddenly from undisclosed medical event
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Officer Steven Culver, K9 and special assignment officer for Massachusetts State Police died suddenly from an undisclosed medical event.
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David Terry *COP 2 of 2
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 05/07/2024
Location : Florence Boulevard
City : Florence
County : Lauderdale
State : Alabama
Agency : Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Office
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed in vehicle crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Dawn Buchanan swerved and hit the vehicle of Deputy David Terry, killing both Buchanan and Terry.
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Antoinette Finau *COP
Age :
Gender :Female
Race : Pacific Islander
Date : 05/07/2024
Location :
City : San Leandro
County : Alameda
State : California
Agency : Alameda County Sheriff’s Office
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Police dispatcher killed by DUI driver
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Alameda Sheriff’s Office dispatcher Antoinette Finau was on her way to work when killed by a drunk driver.
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Marcellus Bethea
Age :33
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 05/05/2024
Location : 1040 River Road
City : Ewing Township
County : Mercer
State : New Jersey
Agency : New Jersey State Police
Cause of Death : Medical Emergency
Event : Died during training exercise
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Trooper II Marcellus Bethea collapsed and died while training at the Ewing Headquarters Division at 1040 River Road in Ewing Township.
Trooper Bethea was training to join Teams Unit One, the New Jersey State Police SWAT Team.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.odmp.org/officer/27045-trooper-ii-marcellus-e-bethea
Bill Hooser *COP
Age :50
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 05/05/2024
Location : Unknown
City : Santaquin
County : Utah
State : Utah
Agency : Utah Highway Patrol, Santaquin Police Department, Spanish Fork police
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Officer killed during traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
An officer was killed while trying to make a traffic stop. A semi ran over him. Police allege it was intentional. The driver was arrested.
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Jimmy Waller *COP
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 05/03/2024
Location : Unknown
City : Conroe
County : Trinity
State : Texas
Agency : Conroe Police Department
Cause of Death : Unknown
Event : Officer killed by tornado in his own home
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Conroe PD Lt. Jimmy Waller died in a EF-1 tornado inside of his home.
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Kevin Gilbert *COP
Age :62
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 05/03/2024
Location : South River
City : Newark
County : Essex
State : New Jersey
Agency : Newark Police Department
Cause of Death : Fire
Event : Retired officer killed in gas explosion
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Retired Newark officer Kevin Gilbert was killed when his house exploded, presumably from gas explosion.
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Philip J. Michael *COP
Age :51
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 05/03/2024
Location : Unknown
City : Fayette County
County : Fayette
State : Pennsylvania
Agency : Pennsylvania State Constable
Cause of Death : Unknown
Event : Killed in vehicle crash on duty
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.odmp.org/officer/27070-constable-philip-john-michael
Kevin Linn Palmer
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 05/01/2024
Location : North Richland Hills
City : North Richland Hills
County : Tarrant
State : Texas
Agency : North Richland Hills Police Department
Cause of Death : Medical Emergency
Event : Medical emergency while on duty
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Assistant Chief Kevin Palmer of the North Richland Hills Police Department passed away on May 1, 2024, after a medical emergency while on duty.
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Alden Elliott *COP 1 of 5
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 04/29/2024
Location : Galway Drive near Denson Place
City : Charlotte
County : Charlotte-Mecklenburg
State : North Carolina
Agency : Charlotte Police Department
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed in major shootout
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
US Marshals and Charlotte Police engaged in a shootout with a man during arrest. Four officers and the targeted man were all killed and 3 additional officers injured in the massive shootout that reportedly lasted 30 minutes nonstop.
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Sam Poloche *COP 2 of 5
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 04/29/2024
Location : Galway Drive near Denson Place
City : Charlotte
County : Charlotte-Mecklenburg
State : North Carolina
Agency : Department of Adult Corrections
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed in major shootout
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
US Marshals and Charlotte Police engaged in a shootout with a man during arrest. Four officers and the targeted man were all killed and 3 additional officers injured in the massive shootout that reportedly lasted 30 minutes nonstop.
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Thomas Meeks *COP 3 of 5
Age :48
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 04/29/2024
Location : Galway Drive near Denson Place
City : Charlotte
County : Charlotte-Mecklenburg
State : North Carolina
Agency : US Marshals
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed in major shootout
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
US Marshals and Charlotte Police engaged in a shootout with a man during arrest. Four officers and the targeted man were all killed and 3 additional officers injured in the massive shootout that reportedly lasted 30 minutes nonstop.
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Joshua Eyer *COP 4 of 5
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 04/29/2024
Location : Galway Drive near Denson Place
City : Charlotte
County : Charlotte-Mecklenburg
State : North Carolina
Agency : Charlotte Police Department
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed in major shootout
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
US Marshals and Charlotte Police engaged in a shootout with a man during arrest. Four officers and the targeted man were all killed and 3 additional officers injured in the massive shootout that reportedly lasted 30 minutes nonstop.