Death by Cop  2021-2025

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Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 02/27/2025

Location : 7236 Sunnybrae Avenue

City : Winnetka

County : Los Angeles

State : California

Agency : California Highway Patrol (CHP)

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police following pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 02/27/2025, California Highway Patrol officers initiated a pursuit of a man driving a van in Winnetka, California. The chase began around 2:30 a.m. near 7236 Sunnybrae Avenue. The driver continued driving into a cul-de-sac, exited the vehicle holding a handgun, and was shot and killed by CHP officers. His identity and the reason for the pursuit have not been disclosed.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/shots-fired-at-the-end-of-a-chp-pursuit-in-winnetka/3641098/
https://www.audacy.com/knxnews/news/local/chp-officers-fatally-shoot-man-in-winnetka

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 02/26/2025

Location : Unknown

City : Ooltewah

County : Hamilton

State : Tennessee

Agency : Hamilton County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Fire

Event : Died during standoff

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 02/26/2025, a manhunt in Ooltewah, Tennessee, led to a SWAT standoff. The man, whose identity has not been disclosed, allegedly fired at deputies earlier in the day before barricading himself inside a residence. During the standoff, the house caught fire. After the fire was extinguished, authorities found the man dead inside. The exact circumstances leading to his death remain unclear.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.local3news.com/local-news/only-on-3-ooltewah-manhunt-suspect-caught-on-camera-with-gun-before-deadly-swat-standoff/article_c61b9cf2-f3c2-11ef-a799-375d7c27167e.html
https://www.wdef.com/ooltewah-standoff-ends-in-flames/

Michael Johnson

Age :45

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 02/26/2025

Location : Sedgwick County Jail

City : Wichita

County : Sedgwick

State : Kansas

Agency : Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Unknown

Event : Found dead in jail

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On February 26, 2025, 45-year-old Michael Johnson was found unresponsive in his cell at the Sedgwick County Jail in Wichita, Kansas. He was pronounced dead. Johnson had been in custody since January 15, 2025, on charges of aggravated assault and possession of a controlled substance.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kake.com/home/authorities-identify-inmate-who-died-in-cell-at-sedgwick-county-jail/article_317f2e98-f45c-11ef-936b-7be77030b1b2.html

Daitrez Birch

Age :24

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 02/26/2025

Location : Sedgwick County Jail

City : Wichita

County : Sedgwick

State : Kansas

Agency : Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Overdose

Event : Found dead in jail

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On February 26, 2025, 24-year-old Daitrez Birch was found unresponsive in his cell at the Sedgwick County Jail in Wichita, Kansas. He was pronounced dead. Birch had been sentenced on February 18, 2025, to 272 months in prison for the August 20, 2024, killing of 39-year-old Kyce A. Barnes, whose body was discovered in the trunk of a car.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.yahoo.com/news/looks-overdose-inmate-recently-sentenced-163804527.html
https://www.kwch.com/2025/02/18/wichita-man-sentenced-more-than-20-years-case-involving-body-found-car-trunk/
https://www.kfdi.com/2025/02/26/inmate-death-reported-at-sedgwick-county-jail-4/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :40

Gender :Female

Race : Unknown

Date : 02/26/2025

Location : York County Detention Center

City : York

County : York

State : South Carolina

Agency : York County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Unknown

Event : Found dead in jail

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On February 26, 2025, a 40-year-old woman was found unresponsive in her cell at the York County Detention Center in York, South Carolina. She was pronounced dead. The woman had been in custody since February 19, 2025, on charges of marijuana and fentanyl possession. The York County Coroner's Office is withholding the woman's identity pending notification of her family.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/female-inmate-found-dead/275-4fbe4df1-a09e-4c93-9b5a-1bfebfbd736c
https://www.heraldonline.com/news/local/crime/article301053074.html
https://www.yahoo.com/news/york-county-woman-dies-custody-213801561.html
https://www.yahoo.com/news/authorities-investigate-custody-death-york-224012986.html

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 02/25/2025

Location : Southeast Albuquerque

City : Albuquerque

County : Bernalillo

State : New Mexico

Agency : Albuquerque Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Albuquerque Police Department officers responded to a disturbance call in southeast Albuquerque around 5:00 PM. Officers encountered a man who they claimed was armed. The situation escalated, and officers opened fire, killing him. No officers were reported injured.

SOURCE LINKS : [1] https://www.krqe.com/news/albuquerque-metro/1-dead-following-apd-officer-involved-shooting/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Female

Race : Unknown

Date : 02/25/2025

Location : Cuyahoga County Jail

City : Cleveland

County : Cuyahoga

State : Ohio

Agency : Cuyahoga County Sheriff's Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Unknown

Event : Found dead in jail

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On February 25, 2025, a woman was found dead in her cell at the Cuyahoga County Jail in Cleveland, Ohio. Jail staff discovered her during routine rounds. She was pronounced dead in the cell. The Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner's Office is conducting an autopsy to determine the cause of death.

SOURCE LINKS : [1] https://www.cleveland.com/news/2025/02/female-inmate-found-dead-in-cuyahoga-county-jail-cell.html

Jeffrey Allyn

Age :39

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 02/25/2025

Location : 144th Street Northwest

City : Key Peninsula

County : Pierce

State : Washington

Agency : Unknown

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On February 25, 2025, a police pursuit on the Key Peninsula culminated in a fatal crash on 144th Street Northwest. Authorities confirmed at least one death resulting from the incident. Specific details about the individuals involved, including their identities, have not been disclosed. The crash led to the closure of local roads as emergency responders and investigators attended the scene. Further information regarding the cause of the pursuit and the events leading up to the crash has not been provided.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/community/gateway/article300995139.html
https://ca.news.yahoo.com/fatal-wreck-following-pursuit-closes-013026160.html

Steven M. Carter

Age :44

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 02/25/2025

Location : Hubbs Hollow Road

City : Rockholds

County : Knox

State : Kentucky

Agency : Not specified

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police under undisclosed circumstances

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On February 25, 2025, an officer-involved shooting in Kentucky resulted in the death of one individual. Details regarding the incident, including the identities of those involved and the specific location, have not been disclosed. The incident is currently under investigation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wymt.com/2025/02/25/one-person-dead-after-officer-involved-shooting/

Adam Javonta Sykes

Age :31

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 02/25/2025

Location : 1600 block of East Washington Street

City : Indianapolis

County : Marion

State : Indiana

Agency : Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD)

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police following foot pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 02/25/2025, around 2:15 a.m., IMPD officers responded to a report of a woman assaulted in the 1600 block of East Washington Street, Indianapolis. While assisting the woman, officers observed 31-year-old Adam Javonta Sykes, believed to have an active arrest warrant, leaving a nearby business. When approached, Sykes refused to comply and fled on foot with his hands in his pockets. During the pursuit, an officer deployed a Taser, and subsequently, Sykes was shot. A handgun was found next to Sykes at the scene. He was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. No officers were injured in the incident.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://fox59.com/news/indycrime/impd-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-on-near-east-side-2/
https://www.wthr.com/article/news/crime/impd-officer-involved-shooting-under-investigation-on-east-washington-street/531-4fc3fb75-e988-42f9-8ce5-d43499f83c89

Cole L.M. Turner

Age :15

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 02/25/2025

Location : 1000 block of Six Points Road

City : Bloomington

County : McLean

State : Illinois

Agency : Bloomington Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during armed confrontation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 02/25/2025, Bloomington Police Department officers responded to a report of an armed individual in the 1000 block of Six Points Road, Bloomington, Illinois. Upon arrival, officers encountered 15-year-old Cole L.M. Turner, who was armed. During the confrontation, an officer discharged their firearm, striking Turner. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The specific details leading up to the shooting have not been disclosed.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.pjstar.com/story/news/crime/2025/02/25/one-person-killed-in-bloomington-illinois-police-shooting/80353690007/
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/local-news/one-dead-after-officer-involved-shooting-in-bloomington/
https://www.25newsnow.com/2025/02/26/coroner-ids-teen-killed-bloomington-officer-involved-shooting/

Jonathan Mark Robins

Age :55

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 02/25/2025

Location : 800 block of Elm Street

City : Leachville

County : Mississippi

State : Arkansas

Agency : Arkansas State Police (ASP)

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police following standoff

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 02/25/2025, at approximately 5 p.m., officers from the Leachville Police Department and the Mississippi County Sheriff's Office responded to reports of gunshots inside a residence in the 800 block of Elm Street, Leachville, Arkansas. Upon arrival, a family member reported hearing shots from a bedroom. As deputies approached, 55-year-old Jonathan Mark Robins fired at them from a bedroom window, prompting a retreat and request for additional support. The Arkansas State Police SWAT, Bomb Squad, and negotiators were deployed. After a nine-hour standoff, at around 2:20 a.m., Robins exited the residence armed with a knife and handgun, moved to a neighboring carport, and fired his weapon. ASP SWAT members returned fire, striking Robins. He received immediate medical attention but was pronounced dead at the scene by the Mississippi County Coroner at approximately 5 a.m. No law enforcement personnel were injured.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://dps.arkansas.gov/news/asp-cid-investigating-trooper-involved-shooting-in-mississippi-county/
https://katv.com/news/local/asp-investigates-trooper-involved-shooting-in-mississippi-county-law-enforcement-crime-police-arkansas-state-police

https://wreg.com/news/mid-south/ar-man-dead-after-standoff-leads-to-officer-involved-shooting/

https://neareport.com/2025/02/26/asp-cid-investigating-trooper-involved-shooting-in-mississippi-county/
https://www.kait8.com/2025/02/26/large-police-presence-leachville-home/?fbclid=IwY2xjawIsTANleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHc1LmHlP4z3SA8EyqWvW0jQE7GUlKGUn3eemDu-wOpfOnCang_89mG4P9A_aem_poU9Sz-cv9MuQz0HSKKKBw

John Sorace

Age :87

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 02/25/2025

Location : Rutherford County Adult Detention Center

City : Murfreesboro

County : Rutherford

State : Tennessee

Agency : Rutherford County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Applicable

Cause of Death : Medical emergency

Event : Former police chief found dead in jail

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On January 14, 2025, 87-year-old John Sorace, a former Nashville assistant police chief, was arrested and charged with reckless homicide following the shooting death of his wife, 84-year-old Joan Sorace, at their home in Rutherford County, Tennessee. While awaiting trial, Sorace was held at the Rutherford County Adult Detention Center. On February 25, 2025, he was found unresponsive in his cell due to a medical emergency and was subsequently pronounced dead. The investigation into his wife's death was ongoing at the time of his passing.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wsmv.com/2025/02/25/former-nashville-assistant-police-chief-dies-while-custody-wifes-death/
https://www.wsmv.com/2025/01/15/former-nashville-assistant-police-chief-accused-shooting-killing-wife/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Female

Race : Unknown

Date : 02/25/2025

Location : Denver Downtown Detention Center

City : Denver

County : Denver

State : Colorado

Agency : Denver Sheriff's Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Unknown

Event : Found dead in jail

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 02/25/2025, a woman was found unresponsive in a cell at the Denver Downtown Detention Center in Denver, Colorado. Her identity and cause of death have not been released.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.denverpost.com/2025/02/25/denver-jail-death-inmate-woman-tuesday/
https://www.denver7.com/news/local-news/female-inmate-dies-at-denver-downtown-detention-center
https://ktvz.com/cnn-regional/2025/02/26/female-inmate-dies-at-denver-downtown-detention-center/
https://www.denverpost.com/2025/02/25/denver-jail-death-inmate-woman-tuesday/
https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/female-inmate-found-dead/275-4fbe4df1-a09e-4c93-9b5a-1bfebfbd736c 

Warren Michael Griffin

Age :61

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 02/25/2025

Location : Jessup Correctional Institution

City : Jessup

County : Anne Arundel

State : Maryland

Agency : Anne Arundel County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Unknown

Event : Killed by other inmate in jail

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On February 25, 2025, James Griffin was found unresponsive in his cell at the Jennifer Road Detention Center in Annapolis, Maryland. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner ruled his death a homicide. An investigation identified another inmate; however, no charges have been filed yet. Authorities have not disclosed further details regarding the circumstances leading to Griffin's death.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/news/maryland-anne-arundel-county-jail-inmate-murder/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 02/24/2025

Location : 1400 block of South Voss Road

City : Commerce

County : Los Angeles

State : California

Agency : Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On February 24, 2025, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputies attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a vehicle. The driver turned off the lights and drove northbound on Hillcroft Avenue. Police escalated a chase at 80 miles an hour that lasted approximately two minutes when the driver lost control and struck a tree in the 1400 block of South Voss Road. The vehicle caught fire upon impact. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene by the Houston Fire Department. The Houston Police Department's Vehicular Crimes and Internal Affairs Divisions are investigating the incident, which is being treated as an in-custody death. The identity of the deceased has not been released.

SOURCE LINKS : [1] https://www.theeastsiderla.com/news/city_news/pursuit-ends-in-crash-and-one-dead-in-commerce/article_7e37282c-f262-11ef-bd90-3bff5caa02ae.html

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 02/24/2025

Location : Unknown

City : Taycheedah

County : Fond du Lac

State : Wisconsin

Agency : Fond du Lac County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during alleged armed confrontation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On February 24, 2025, in Taycheedah, Wisconsin, a Fond du Lac County Sheriff's deputy shot and killed a man during an alleged armed confrontation. The Wisconsin Department of Justice is leading the investigation into the incident. Details regarding the events leading up to the shooting, as well as the identities of those involved, have not been released.

SOURCE LINKS : [1] https://www.wisn.com/article/doj-fond-du-lac-county-deputy-shoots-and-kills-armed-suspect/63914601

Jarmar Brooks

Age :34

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 02/24/2025

Location : HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood

City : Houston

County : Harris

State : Texas

Agency : San Jacinto County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not released

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during alleged armed confrontation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On February 24, 2025, at approximately 8:50 p.m., 34-year-old Jarmar Brooks was fatally shot by a San Jacinto County Sheriff's deputy at HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood in Houston, Texas. Brooks, who had been arrested the previous night on multiple felony charges, including aggravated family violence assault, was receiving medical treatment before being booked into the San Jacinto County Jail. While under the deputy's supervision in the hospital room, Brooks, handcuffed at the wrists and with leg restraints, requested the deputy to loosen his leg restraints. As the deputy attempted to adjust the restraints, Brooks reportedly grabbed the deputy's vest collar, leading to a physical altercation. During the struggle, the deputy discharged his firearm multiple times, striking Brooks. Despite immediate medical attention, Brooks succumbed to his injuries. The Houston Police Department's Homicide Division and the Texas Rangers are conducting parallel investigations into the incident.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2025/02/25/deputy-accused-of-shooting-killing-inmate-during-fight-over-gun-at-kingwood-hospital/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ButDlAjJpdE

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 02/24/2025

Location : 1400 block of South Voss Road

City : Houston

County : Harris

State : Texas

Agency : Houston Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On February 24, 2025, at approximately 2:30 a.m., Houston Police Department officers spotted a vehicle with a stolen license plate near Richmond Avenue and Unity Drive. When officers attempted a traffic stop, the driver turned off the vehicle's lights and drove northbound on Hillcroft Avenue. Police escalated a chase at 80 miles per hour that lasted approximately two minutes when the driver lost control and struck a tree in the 1400 block of South Voss Road. The vehicle caught fire upon impact. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene by the Houston Fire Department. The Houston Police Department's Vehicular Crimes and Internal Affairs Divisions are investigating the incident.

SOURCE LINKS : [1] https://abc13.com/post/chase-suspect-dies-stolen-car-bursts-flames-following-crash-tree-west-houston/15950835/

Bernardo Mares

Age :24

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 02/24/2025

Location : 100 block of West Wanda Drive

City : Garland

County : Dallas

State : Texas

Agency : Garland Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during alleged armed confrontation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On February 24, 2025, at approximately 12:00 a.m., Garland Police Department officers responded to multiple 911 calls reporting gunfire in the 100 block of West Wanda Drive in Garland, Texas. Upon arrival, officers were ambushed by 24-year-old Bernardo Mares, who fired upon them, injuring one officer. Mares fled the scene in a white pickup truck, leading officers to a second location where he again ambushed and fired at them. He then retreated to a relative's home on West Wanda Drive. As officers worked to evacuate the occupants, Mares emerged, pointing an object at them in a "shooter's stance." Officers discharged their firearms, fatally wounding Mares. The injured officer was transported to a local hospital and is in stable condition. The incident is under investigation by local authorities.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/garland-police-officer-shot-overnight-stable-at-hospital/3776488/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pclKZ3Kv0A

Joshua Provenza

Age :20

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 02/24/2025

Location : 40th Street near Table Mesa Drive

City : Boulder

County : Boulder

State : Colorado

Agency : Boulder Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On February 24, 2025, at approximately 11:36 a.m., Boulder Police Department received a welfare check request for 20-year-old Joshua Provenza, who was reportedly armed and threatening to harm himself and others. Around 1:38 p.m., University of Colorado Boulder Police were alerted to a man on campus who dropped a firearm from his clothing, then fled the area. Authorities connected the two incidents and identified Provenza, who had an active domestic violence protection order and was allegedly seeking a former romantic partner. At approximately 3:00 p.m., officers located Provenza's vehicle on 40th Street near Table Mesa Drive. Despite negotiations during a four-hour standoff, Provenza died by suicide at around 7:15 p.m. The incident prompted temporary shelter-in-place orders for nearby residents and the university community.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.denver7.com/news/front-range/boulder/large-police-presence-reported-near-folsom-field-at-cu-boulder-officers-tell-students-to-shelter-in-place

Name Not Disclosed

Age :26

Gender :Female

Race : Unknown

Date : 02/24/2025

Location : Columbia County Prison

City : Bloomsburg

County : Columbia

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : Columbia County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Unknown

Event : Found dead in jail

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On February 24, 2025, a 26-year-old woman was found unresponsive in her cell at the Columbia County Prison in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania. Despite immediate medical attention, she was pronounced dead at the scene. The Columbia County Sheriff's Office is investigating the circumstances surrounding her death. The woman's identity and the cause of death have not been released. Her mother is seeking accountability for her daughter's death.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.pressenterpriseonline.com/daily/022625/page/1/story/inmate-found-unresponsive-dies

Eric Jackson

Age :23

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 02/24/2025

Location : Harris County Jail

City : Houston

County : Harris

State : Texas

Agency : Harris County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Medical emergency

Event : Found dead in jail

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 02/24/2025, 23-year-old Eric Jackson was found unresponsive in his cellblock at the Harris County Jail in Houston, Texas. He experienced a medical emergency and was pronounced dead shortly after in the jail's clinic. Jackson had pleaded guilty to a felony charge of aggravated assault of a family member and was awaiting transfer to a state drug treatment facility at the time of his death. Authorities reported no significant injuries observed on Jackson, and both the sheriff's office and medical examiner are investigating the cause of death. This incident marks the fourth in-custody death at the Harris County Jail in 2025, amid ongoing issues of overcrowding and staffing shortages.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/criminal-justice/2025/02/26/514801/23-year-old-harris-county-jail-inmate-dies-awaiting-drug-treatment-facility-transfer/

John McCoy III

Age :42

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 02/23/2025

Location : 3501 Market Street

City : Philadelphia

County : Philadelphia

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : Virginia Beach Police Department

Officer(s) : Christopher Reese

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during shootout

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 02/23/2025 at Pennsylvania Hospital (3501 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), an unidentified male gunman who entered the facility and brandished a weapon was engaged by responding law enforcement. In the ensuing confrontation, the gunman was fatally shot—resulting in his death alongside that of Officer Christopher Reese. The incident is currently under investigation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.counton2.com/news/ap-top-headlines/ap-hospital-official-says-gunman-killed-after-shots-were-fired-at-a-pennsylvania-hospital/
https://www.yahoo.com/news/pennsylvania-police-officer-killed-hospital-183124443.html
https://www.odmp.org/officer/27335-police-officer-christopher-reese

Brian Hilt

Age :33

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 02/23/2025

Location : 700 block of Nebraska Avenue

City : Kansas City

County : Wyandotte

State : Kansas

Agency : Kansas City, Kansas Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during alleged armed disturbance

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On February 23, 2025, at approximately 4:00 a.m., Kansas City, Kansas, police officers responded to reports of an armed disturbance in the 700 block of Nebraska Avenue. Surveillance footage showed 33-year-old Brian Hilt attempting to damage property to enter an apartment building while armed with a firearm. A fire alarm was activated around 5:00 a.m., prompting the Kansas City, Kansas, Fire Department to respond. Upon observing the property damage, they contacted police. Two KCKPD officers encountered Hilt in a hallway and fired at him. Hilt was pronounced dead at the scene. The Kansas Bureau of Investigation is conducting an inquiry into the incident.

SOURCE LINKS : [1] https://www.kshb.com/news/crime/kbi-investigating-deadly-police-shooting-sunday-morning-in-kansas-city-kansas
https://www.ksnt.com/news/crime/kbi-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-in-kck/

Vicente Manzo Hernandez

Age :30

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 02/23/2025

Location : 1000 block of West 5th Street

City : Sioux City

County : Woodbury

State : Iowa

Agency : Sioux City Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during alleged armed confrontation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On February 23, 2025, at approximately 3:00 PM, Sioux City Police Department officers responded to a report of a man, later identified as 30-year-old Vicente Manzo Hernandez, allegedly with a handgun in the 1000 block of West 5th Street. Upon arrival, officers encountered Hernandez, and during the confrontation, an officer opened fire, striking him. Hernandez was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation is conducting an inquiry into the incident.

SOURCE LINKS : [1] https://www.ktiv.com/2025/02/24/police-identify-suspect-officer-involved-shooting-sioux-city/

Lawrence Thomas Devilbiss

Age :55

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 02/23/2025

Location : King Street

City : Anderson

County : Anderson

State : South Carolina

Agency : Anderson County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during alleged armed confrontation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On February 23, 2025, at approximately 10:30 PM, Anderson County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to a disturbance call on King Street in Anderson, South Carolina. Upon arrival, deputies encountered 55-year-old Lawrence Thomas Devilbiss, who was reportedly armed. During the confrontation, at least one deputy discharged their firearm, striking Devilbiss. He was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) is conducting an inquiry into the incident.

SOURCE LINKS : [1] https://www.goupstate.com/story/news/crime/2025/02/24/anderson-county-sled-investigation-police-sheriffs-office-fatal-injury-king-street-shooting/79987305007/

Benjamin Raymond

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 02/23/2025

Location : Unknown

City : Albuquerque

County : Bernalillo

State : New Mexico

Agency : Albuquerque Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during alleged armed confrontation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On February 23, 2025, Albuquerque Police Department officers responded to a domestic violence call at a residence in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Upon arrival, they encountered Benjamin Raymond, an Aryan Brotherhood member and convicted federal felon, in the driveway. Raymond became combative, and when officers attempted to arrest him, he tried to flee. A physical struggle ensued, during which officers wrestled with Raymond, who was armed with a handgun. During the altercation, officers discharged their firearms, fatally wounding Raymond. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The incident is under investigation by local authorities.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://abqraw.com/post/violent-aryan-brotherhood-member-identified-as-person-killed-in-police-shootout/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Unknown

Race : Unknown

Date : 02/23/2025

Location : Unknown

City : Bell Gardens

County : Los Angeles

State : California

Agency : California Highway Patrol

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On February 23, 2025, California Highway Patrol officers attempted to stop a reckless driver in Bell Gardens. The driver did not stop, and CHP escalated a pursuit. Police alleged that they called off the chase at some point, but the driver continued driving recklessly and later crashed, resulting in a fatality. Authorities have not disclosed the identity of the driver.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.yahoo.com/news/canceled-pursuit-reckless-driver-l-150222698.html

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Unknown

Race : Unknown

Date : 02/23/2025

Location : Intersection of Washington Boulevard and Rosemead Boulevard

City : Commerce

County : Los Angeles

State : California

Agency : California Highway Patrol

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On February 23, 2025, California Highway Patrol officers initiated a pursuit of a suspect in Commerce, California. The chase culminated at the intersection of Washington Boulevard and Rosemead Boulevard, where the suspect's vehicle collided with another car. A bystander in the second vehicle was killed as a result of the crash. Authorities have not released the identities of the suspect or the victim. The incident is under investigation by the California Highway Patrol.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.whittierdailynews.com/2025/02/23/bystander-killed-in-crash-in-commerce-after-chp-pursuit/

Johnny Mayfield

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 02/22/2025

Location : Unknown

City : Henderson

County : Vance

State : North Carolina

Agency : Vance County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police under undisclosed circumstances

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On February 22, 2025, in Henderson, North Carolina, a Vance County sheriff's deputy shot and killed Johnny Mayfield during a traffic stop shortly before noon near West Young Avenue and Hargrove Street. Mayfield shot was transported to a hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries. The Vance County Sheriff's Office has confirmed the shooting but has not released detailed information about the circumstances.

According to ABC11, the deceased has been identified by his girlfriend, Mae Bullock, as Johnny Mayfield. Mae, who is seven months pregnant with their son, recounted that they were en route to WakeMed Hospital due to her pregnancy pains when they were pulled over on Highway 1 in Vance County. During the stop, officers discovered that Johnny had active warrants. Mae stated that Johnny fled on foot, then returned to the vehicle and drove off, leaving her behind. The pursuit continued back to Henderson, where Johnny exited the car and was subsequently shot by deputies. Mae emphasized that Johnny was unarmed during the incident.

Neighbors in the area expressed concern over the use of lethal force, questioning the necessity of the shooting given that Johnny was reportedly unarmed. Mae acknowledged Johnny's past legal issues but did not understand why the situation escalated to a fatal shooting. Court records indicate that Johnny had missed court dates in Johnston and Person Counties, which may have led to the issuance of the warrants.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://abc11.com/post/man-dies-injuries-shooting-involving-vance-county-sheriffs-deputy/15946145/
https://www.wral.com/vance-county-sheriffs-deputy-involved-shooting/17412781/
https://www.cbs17.com/news/north-carolina/vance-county-shooting/15946145/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 02/22/2025

Location : Unknown

City : American Falls

County : Power

State : Idaho

Agency : Power County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 02/22/2025, officers from the Power County Sheriff's Office initiated a high-speed pursuit in American Falls, Idaho, after receiving reports of an erratic driver. Police continued the high-speed chase on a rural roadway until the driver crashed and died.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://idahonews.com/news/local/driver-found-dead-after-police-pursuit-in-power-county-idaho

Diogenes Archangel-Ortiz

Age :49

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 02/22/2025

Location : 1701 Innovation Drive

City : York

County : York

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : West York Borough Police Department

Officer(s) : Officer Andrew Duarte (deceased); other officers

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during hostage situation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 02/22/2025, 49-year-old Diogenes Archangel-Ortiz entered the Intensive Care Unit of UPMC Memorial Hospital at 1701 Innovation Dr., York, Pennsylvania, armed with a handgun and carrying zip ties. He took several staff members hostage, binding one female staff member's hands. Upon arrival, officers from the West York Borough Police Department engaged Archangel-Ortiz. During the confrontation, Archangel-Ortiz shot and killed Officer Andrew Duarte and wounded two other officers. Three hospital staff members—a doctor, a nurse, and a custodian—were also injured by gunfire. Officers subsequently shot and killed Archangel-Ortiz. York County District Attorney Tim Barker stated that Archangel-Ortiz had prior contact with the ICU earlier in the week for a medical purpose involving another individual, indicating the attack was targeted. The incident remains under investigation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/shooting-incident-upmc-memorial-hospital-york-pennsylvania/4116246/
https://abcnews.go.com/US/multiple-injuries-reported-shooting-pennsylvania-hospital-law-enforcement/story?id=119079367
https://www.goerie.com/story/news/nation/2025/02/22/police-threat-york-pa-hospital/79614809007/
https://wjactv.com/news/nation-world/police-investigating-threat-at-york-hospital-threat-neutralized-officials-say-upmc-memorial-hospital-pennsylvania-pa#

Ella Winn

Age :70

Gender :Female

Race : Unknown

Date : 02/22/2025

Location : U.S. Highway 84 near Cut-Off Road

City : Coushatta

County : Red River Parish

State : Louisiana

Agency : Red River Parish Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Asia Pikes

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police vehicle crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On February 22, 2025, at approximately 9:45 a.m., a two-vehicle crash occurred on U.S. Highway 84 near Cut-Off Road in Coushatta, Louisiana. The incident involved a 2019 Chevrolet Tahoe, driven by Deputy Asia Pikes of the Red River Parish Sheriff’s Office, and a 2022 Nissan Rogue, driven by 70-year-old Ella Winn of Coushatta. Deputy Pikes was responding to a call with emergency lights and sirens activated, traveling westbound on U.S. Highway 84. Simultaneously, Winn was traveling eastbound and, for reasons still under investigation, made a left turn, resulting in a collision with the Tahoe. Winn, who was not wearing a seatbelt, sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. Deputy Pikes sustained severe injuries and was transported to a local hospital for treatment. Routine toxicology samples were obtained and submitted for analysis. The crash remains under investigation by the Louisiana State Police.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.lsp.org/community-outreach/news/unrestrained-driver-killed-deputy-injured-in-two-vehicle-red-river-parish-crash/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 02/21/2025

Location : Portage Street

City : Moran Township

County : Mackinac

State : Michigan

Agency : Michigan State Police

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 02/21/2025, Michigan State Police troopers from the St. Ignace Post responded to a welfare check at a residence on Portage Street in Moran Township. When police arrived and made contact, the individual set the house on fire using an accelerant and then shot himself. The incident is being investigated by the Michigan State Police.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.uppermichiganssource.com/2025/02/22/michigan-state-police-investigate-arson-suicide-st-ignace/
https://keweenawreport.com/2025/02/22/police-investigate-arson-suicide-in-the-eastern-u-p/
https://www.audacy.com/wwjnewsradio/news/local/msp-investigating-suspected-suicide-and-arson-in-moran-twp

Michael Boyd Powers

Age :49

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 02/21/2025

Location : Unknown

City : Newton

County : Newton

State : Texas

Agency : Newton County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during warrant service

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 02/21/2025, Newton County Sheriff's deputies attempted to serve a felony warrant on a man in Newton, Texas. The man ran and hid inside a pickup truck's toolbox. When officers located him, he emerged and aimed a firearm at deputies. Deputies opened fire and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://kfdm.com/news/local/breaking-officer-involved-shooting-in-newton-county-no-deputies-hurt
https://www.fox4beaumont.com/news/breaking-officer-involved-shooting-in-newton-county-no-deputies-hurt

David C. West

Age :44

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 02/21/2025

Location : 200 block of McKinley Avenue

City : Piqua

County : Miami

State : Ohio

Agency : Piqua Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic violence investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 02/21/2025, Piqua Police Department officers responded to a domestic violence report at a residence in the 200 block of McKinley Avenue in Piqua, Ohio. Upon arrival, officers encountered a 44-year-old white male inside the home. During the interaction, an officer shot and killed the man. The officer who fired the shots was not injured. The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation and the Miami County Coroner have been requested to investigate the incident.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.whio.com/news/local/large-police-presence-reported-piqua-neighborhood/MPZIDAGKFFBNNJ64ELJ3QDTQNE/
https://miamivalleytoday.com/suspect-dead-in-piqua-police-officer-involved-shooting-early-friday-evening/
https://www.yahoo.com/news/1-dead-officer-involved-shooting-231200076.html

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 02/21/2025

Location : 4300 block of Credit Union Drive

City : Anchorage

County : Anchorage

State : Alaska

Agency : Anchorage Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during hostage situation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 02/21/2025, at approximately 5:07 AM, Anchorage Police Department officers responded to a report of a barricaded individual in a hotel room on the 4300 block of Credit Union Drive in Anchorage, Alaska. The individual allegedly fired at officers during the standoff. SWAT team members eventually entered the room and fatally shot the man.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2025/02/21/person-pronounced-dead-in-midtown-standoff-after-firing-at-officers-anchorage-police-say/
https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2025/02/21/barricaded-person-triggers-swat-response-midtown-lot/
https://www.anchoragepolice.com/news/swat-response-4300-block-credit-union-dr

Antonio Chez Scippio

Age :33

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 02/21/2025

Location : 6803 Merganser Drive

City : Orlando

County : Orange

State : Florida

Agency : Orange County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On February 21, 2025, deputies responded to reports of a suicidal man with a knife at 6803 Merganser Drive in Orlando, Florida. Upon arrival, they encountered 33-year-old Antonio Scippio, who allegedly advanced toward them with the knife, ignoring commands to drop it. Deputies opened fire, shooting him multiple times. Scippio was transported to a hospital, where he died days later. His mother, Gail Reed, stated that Scippio had been diagnosed with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. She believes the situation was mishandled and advocates for crisis intervention teams to respond to mental health emergencies. The Sheriff's Office noted that their Behavioral Response Unit, comprising deputies and clinicians, does not respond directly when an individual is armed. The deputies involved have been placed on administrative leave while the Florida Department of Law Enforcement investigates the incident, as per standard procedure in officer-involved shootings.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wftv.com/news/local/ill-never-heal-this-mother-33-year-old-killed-by-orange-county-deputies-speaks-out/GBRIEFTN5ZC6PFCTHEZIV7HSJM/
https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2025/02/22/standoff-ends-with-orange-county-deputies-shooting-knife-wielding-man/
https://www.wftv.com/news/local/ill-never-heal-this-mother-33-year-old-killed-by-orange-county-deputies-speaks-out/GBRIEFTN5ZC6PFCTHEZIV7HSJM/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 02/20/2025

Location : Interstate 75 near mile marker 103

City : Cordele

County : Crisp

State : Georgia

Agency : Houston County Sheriff's Office; Crisp County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 02/20/2025, the Houston County Sheriff's Office escalated a high-speed chase involving a stolen Range Rover taken from LaGuardia Airport in New York. Police continued the chase on southbound Interstate 75 into Crisp County, and near mile marker 103, the Range Rover crashed into a tractor-trailer, killing the passenger. The Georgia State Patrol's Specialized Collision Reconstruction Team is investigating the incident.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://wgxa.tv/news/local/high-speed-chase-ends-with-three-dead-after-on-i-75-in-crisp-county-local-news-traffic-safety-georgia-state-patrol-police-chase-tractor-trailer