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Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Unknown

Race : Unknown

Date : 12/23/2024

Location : Baldwin Beach Express

City : Baldwin County

County :

State : Alabama

Agency : Baldwin County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during attempted arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On December 23, 2024, officers from the Baldwin County Sheriff's Office shot and killed a man on the Baldwin Beach Express in Baldwin County, Alabama. The Baldwin County Major Crimes Unit is conducting an investigation.
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Total Fatalities:One fatality

SOURCE LINKS :

1. https://www.fox10tv.com/2024/12/23/deputy-involved-shooting-baldwin-beach-express/
2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5voHPtQmy0Y

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 12/23/2024

Location : Poplar Springs Church Road

City : Sanford

County : Lee

State : North Carolina

Agency : Lee County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Unknown

Event :

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On December 23, 2024, a Lee County deputy fatally shot an armed man during an incident on Poplar Springs Church Road near Sanford, North Carolina. This marks the second deadly shooting along this road within a month. The circumstances leading to the shooting remain under investigation. The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation is currently handling the investigation to determine the details surrounding the incident.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES:Fatalities: 1

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.cbs17.com/news/local-news/armed-man-shot-dead-by-lee-county-deputy-in-2nd-deadly-shooting-along-road-this-month-officials-say
https://www.wral.com/story/lee-county-deputy-shoots-and-kills-armed-man-sheriff-s-office-says/21779890

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 12/23/2024

Location : Poplar Springs Church Road

City : Sanford

County : Lee

State : North Carolina

Agency : Lee County Sheriff's Office (LCSO)

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during attempted arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On December 23, 2024, a deputy from the Lee County Sheriff's Office shot and killed an armed man. Officers responded to Poplar Springs Church Road for unknown reasons. They encountered a man who was reportedly armed. Police shot and killed him. Police have not explained why they were called to the residence or why they killed the man. The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation is handling the case.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries: 1 Fatality

SOURCE LINKS :

https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/charlotte/news/2024/12/23/deputy-fatally-shoots-armed-man-in-lee-county--officials-say-

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Female

Race : Unknown

Date : 12/22/2024

Location : Sopchoppy

City : Sopchoppy

County : Wakulla

State : Florida

Agency : Wakulla County Sheriff's Office (WCSO)

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during attempted arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On December 22, 2024, deputies from the Wakulla County Sheriff's Office responded to a call in Sopchoppy, Florida. Police shot and killed a woman under unknown circumstances. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is handling the case.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries: 1 Fatality

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/2024/12/22/wakulla-sheriffs-office-shots-fired-sopchoppy-woman-dead-after-encounter-leon/77147901007/

John Darrel Schultz

Age :53

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 12/21/2024

Location : Killeen Mall, JCPenney Store

City : Killeen

County : Bell County

State : Texas

Agency : Killeen Police Department

Officer(s) :

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On December 21, 2024, a driver in a black pickup truck who was being chased by police crashed through the doors of a JCPenney store at Killeen Mall in Killeen, Texas. The driver continued through the mall, striking multiple individuals and injuring five people, aged 6 to 75.
The driver was fatally shot by police. The crash victims were transported to local hospitalsin unknown condition.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 1 fatality, 5 injuries

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kxan.com/news/texas/injuries-reported-after-incident-at-killeen-mall/
https://apnews.com/article/c0675243b3d3d6125881bb2131534b31
https://nypost.com/2024/12/21/us-news/driver-fleeing-police-chase-crashes-into-texas-mall-leading-to-multiple-injuries/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 12/21/2024

Location : New Town neighborhood

City : Jacksonville

County : Duval

State : Florida

Agency : Jacksonville Sheriff's Office (JSO)

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Unknown

Event : Pedestrian struck by off-duty police officer's vehicle

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On December 21, 2024, an off-duty male Jacksonville Sheriff's Office (JSO) officer, while on his way to work, struck and killed a male pedestrian in the New Town neighborhood of Jacksonville, Florida. The pedestrian was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The JSO Traffic Homicide Unit is conducting an investigation into the incident.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.news4jax.com/news/local/2024/12/21/jso-investigating-officer-involved-accident-involving-injuries/

Timothy Douglas

Age :48

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 12/21/2024

Location : South Baptist Road near U.S. Highway 190

City : Hammond

County : Tangipahoa Parish

State : Louisiana

Agency : Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office (TPSO)

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during attempted arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On December 21, 2024, around 11:15 p.m., a Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office deputy attempted to stop an allegedly stolen vehicle driven by 48-year-old Timothy Douglas of Ponchatoula. Douglas did not stop. Police escalated a chase that ended at an apartment complex on South Baptist Road near U.S. Highway 190 in Hammond. After abandoning the vehicle at the apartment complex, Douglas fled on foot.
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Deputies chased him and fired a Taser at him, provoking a physical altercation. A deputy opened fire and killed Douglas. Police alleged that they found a gun "at the scene" but have so far not claimed that he had used it. The Louisiana State Police Bureau of Investigations is handling the investigation.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries:One fatality

SOURCE LINKS :

1. https://www.kplctv.com/2024/12/22/detectives-investigating-deputy-involved-shooting-hammond/
2. https://www.wwltv.com/article/news/crime/louisiana-state-police-investigating-deadly-deputy-involved-shooting-in-hammond/289-cbfeddf3-634b-4335-8cd7-2bed26bb57f5

Darrel Schultz

Age :53

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 12/21/2024

Location : Killeen Mall, JCPenney store

City : Killeen

County : Texas

State : Texas

Agency : Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) and Killeen Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during attempted arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On December 21, 2024, around 5:00 p.m., law enforcement in Temple, Texas, responded to reports of a black pickup truck being driven erratically, allegedly by 53-year-old Darrel Schultz of Kempner, Texas. A Texas Department of Public Safety trooper located the vehicle and escalated a chase on Interstate 14. During the chase, Schultz left the highway, and police chased him into the parking lot of Killeen Mall, where he crashed through the glass doors of a JCPenney store and drove inside the mall.
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Several people were struck. Five people, ranging in age from 6 to 75, were injured. Officers from DPS, Killeen Police Department, and off-duty officers from other agencies chased Schultz on foot inside the mall and shot and killed him. He is believed to have been unarmed. The Texas Rangers and DPS are investigating.
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Total Fatalities:One fatality

SOURCE LINKS :

1. https://www.8newsnow.com/news/national-news/driver-killed-by-police-after-driving-truck-through-texas-mall-injuring-5/
2. https://people.com/man-shot-and-killed-by-police-after-driving-truck-through-mall-injuring-five-8765610
3. https://apnews.com/article/c0675243b3d3d6125881bb2131534b31

Jason Douglas Paul

Age :47

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 12/21/2024

Location : Camden Street

City : Tampa

County :

State : Florida

Agency : Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Deputy John Howes

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during attempted arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On December 21, 2024, the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office responded to a 911 call regarding a dispute between neighbors at an apartment complex on Camden Street in Tampa. The caller, 47-year-old Jason Douglas Paul, alleged that his neighbor had assaulted him. Upon arrival, deputies found Paul acting erratically and threatening to kill his neighbor. Paul entered his residence and refused to come out.
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Deputies forcibly entered the home. Deputy John Howes opened fire, killing Paul in his home. He was pronounced dead at Saint Joseph's Hospital. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating.
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Total Fatalities: One fatality

SOURCE LINKS :

1. https://westorlandonews.com/central-florida-deputy-involved-shooting-investigation/

Name Not disclosed

Age :17

Gender :Male

Race : Not Disclosed

Date : 12/21/2024

Location : Intersection of Highway 21 and Highway 84

City : Monroeville

County : Monroe

State : Alabama

Agency : Monroeville Police Department

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 12/21/2024, Monroeville Police Department officers initiated a pursuit after a vehicle failed to stop for a traffic violation. Police chased the vehicle into the intersection of Highway 21 and Highway 84, where it collided with another car. A 17-year-old male passenger was pronounced dead at the crash site. The driver and other occupants were injured and taken to hospitals. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) is investigating.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 1 fatality

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox10tv.com/2024/12/21/monroeville-police-chase-ends-crash-17-year-old-passenger-killed/
https://www.al.com/news/2024/12/monroeville-police-chase-leads-to-fatal-crash.html
https://www.wsfa.com/2024/12/21/17-year-old-killed-monroeville-police-pursuit/

James Cody John

Age :34

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 12/20/2024

Location : Hutchinson Plant, Livingston

City : Livingston

County : Overton

State : Tennessee

Agency : Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP)

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after shooting

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On December 20, 2024, 34-year-old James Cody John entered the Hutchinson Plant in Livingston, Tennessee, and opened fire, injuring two individuals. One person was transported to a local hospital, while the other was airlifted to a hospital in Nashville, where both are reported to be in stable condition.
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John fled the Hutchinson Plant, and the Tennessee Highway Patrol caught up with him near the Cumberland/Roane County line. Police alleged they found him deceased from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound during their search.
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The Tennessee Highway Patrol is handling the investigation into this incident.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.newschannel5.com/news/overton-co-sheriffs-office-reporting-active-shooter-at-hutchinson-plant-in-livingston
https://www.ucbjournal.com/livingston-manufacturer-to-partner-with-department-of-labor

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 12/20/2024

Location : Bellcreek Lane

City : Trotwood

County : Montgomery

State : Ohio

Agency : Montgomery County Sheriff's Office, U.S. Marshals Service

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On December 20, 2024, U.S. Marshals and the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office arrived at an apartment complex on Bellcreek Lane in Trotwood, Ohio, to serve a warrant for felonious assault. Upon their arrival, a male suspect fired at officers, striking a task force officer in the leg. The officer sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to a hospital.
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A barricade situation ensued. After the standoff, the suspect was found deceased inside the apartment from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Fires set by the suspect within the apartment were extinguished by the Trotwood Fire Department.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.whio.com/news/local/barricade-person-prompts-large-police-presence-local-apartment-complex/JBNGUQNNKVBRTMOEZH2Q6MSFBI/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 12/20/2024

Location : 4100 block of Falcon Place

City : Waldorf

County : Charles

State : Maryland

Agency : Charles County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On December 20, 2024, Charles County Sheriff's deputies responded to reports of a man armed with a gun in the 4100 block of Falcon Place in Waldorf, Maryland. Upon their arrival, deputies encountered the male suspect, whose name and age have not been disclosed.
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During the confrontation, at least one deputy opened fire, striking the suspect. He was pronounced dead at the scene. No officers were reported injured during the incident.
The Maryland Attorney General's Independent Investigations Division is leading the investigation into this police-involved shooting, as mandated by state protocol for incidents involving police fatalities.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/police/police-investigate-shooting-involving-officers-charles-county/65-8f43ec0a-f271-4889-97d8-006a79db6781

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 12/20/2024

Location : 4100 block of Falcon Place

City : Waldorf

County : Charles

State : Maryland

Agency : Charles County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On December 20, 2024, Charles County Sheriff's deputies responded to a report of a man with a gun in the 4100 block of Falcon Place in Waldorf, Maryland. Upon arrival, deputies encountered the man. It is unknown what transpired, but at least one deputy opened fire, killing the man at the location. No officers were reported injured during the incident.
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The Maryland Attorney General's Independent Investigations Division is leading the investigation into this police-involved shooting, as mandated by state protocol for incidents involving police fatalities.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/police/police-investigate-shooting-involving-officers-charles-county/65-8f43ec0a-f271-4889-97d8-006a79db6781

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 12/20/2024

Location : 4100 block of Falcon Place

City : Waldorf

County : Charles

State : Maryland

Agency : Charles County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On December 20, 2024, Charles County Sheriff's deputies responded to a report of a man with a gun in the 4100 block of Falcon Place in Waldorf, Maryland. Upon arrival, deputies encountered the man. It is unknown what transpired, but at least one deputy opened fire, killing the man at the location. No officers were reported injured during the incident.
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The Maryland Attorney General's Independent Investigations Division is leading the investigation into this police-involved shooting, as mandated by state protocol for incidents involving police fatalities.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/police/police-investigate-shooting-involving-officers-charles-county/65-8f43ec0a-f271-4889-97d8-006a79db6781

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 12/20/2024

Location : Unknown

City : Not disclosed

County : Gilchrist

State : Florida

Agency : Gilchrist County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On December 20, 2024, deputies from the Gilchrist County Sheriff's Office in Florida responded to an incident involving a man. Police have not explained further. During the encounter, deputies shot and killed him. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is conducting an independent investigation into the shooting.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.facebook.com/GilchristCountySheriffsOffice/posts/pfbid02HaJw4fgxrLDgvY7qqp16jRcAPGGMcZSRx28oQaihSfFNTH99jpzoah9uYK11N8jUl

Name Not Disclosed

Age :19

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 12/20/2024

Location : 400 block of Jensen Drive

City : Houston

County : Harris

State : Texas

Agency : Houston Police Department

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Drowning

Event : Drowned during police pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On December 20, 2024, Houston Police Department officers located a stolen black Kia Sorento near Westheimer Road. The vehicle, reported stolen from Fort Worth, Texas, did not stop. Houston PD escalated a chase that ended in the 400 block of Jensen Drive when the SUV crashed into a guardrail near Buffalo Bayou.
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Four male occupants, aged between 19 and 20, exited the vehicle. Two were arrested while two jumped into Buffalo Bayou. One was rescued from the water and transported to the hospital in critical condition, with survival unknown. The second was found deceased from drowning in the bayou.
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The Houston Police Department is conducting an internal investigation into the circumstances surrounding the pursuit and the individual's death.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://abc13.com/post/suspect-found-dead-buffalo-bayou-after-lengthy-police-chase-came-end-downtown/15681679/
https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/police/2024/12/20/509399/man-discovered-dead-in-buffalo-bayou-after-attempting-to-flee-from-houston-officers-police-said/
https://www.khou.com/article/news/crime/police-chase-buffalo-bayou-jensen-houston-texas/285-caa66eef-473c-4e21-8018-8ee604fc9988
https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2024/12/20/search-underway-for-suspect-who-fled-into-buffalo-bayou-after-police-chase/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 12/20/2024

Location : 5000 block of Fair Oaks Boulevard

City : Sacramento

County : Sacramento

State : California

Agency : Sacramento County Sheriff's Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress during standoff

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On December 20, 2024, deputies from the Sacramento County Sheriff's Department responded to a report of a man firing a gun in the 5000 block of Fair Oaks Boulevard. Upon arrival, deputies established a perimeter around the residence. The individual locked himself inside. Police escalated a standoff. After several hours, deputies forcibly entered the residence and found the man deceased from a gunshot wound. The incident is under investigation by the Sacramento County Sheriff's Department.

SOURCE LINKS :

1. https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/sacramento-deputies-in-standoff-with-man-who-has-been-firing-his-gun-officials-say/ar-AA1mMt84

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 12/20/2024

Location : 1000 block of Industrial Drive

City : Livingston

County : Overton

State : Tennessee

Agency : Livingston Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during attempted arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On December 20, 2024, at approximately 9:00 a.m., officers from the Livingston Police Department responded to a report of an active shooter at a manufacturing plant in the 1000 block of Industrial Drive in Livingston, Tennessee. Upon arrival, officers encountered a male, who allegedly had a firearm.
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Police escalated the standoff and shot and killed the man. He was pronounced deceased at the scene.
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The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is conducting an independent investigation into the incident.

SOURCE LINKS :

1. https://www.wsmv.com/2024/12/20/deceased-gunman-identified-after-livingston-plant-shooting/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 12/20/2024

Location : 1000 block of Industrial Drive

City : Livingston

County : Overton

State : Tennessee

Agency : Livingston Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during attempted arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On December 20, 2024, at approximately 9:00 a.m., officers from the Livingston Police Department responded to a report of an active shooter at a manufacturing plant in the 1000 block of Industrial Drive, Livingston, Tennessee. Upon arrival, officers encountered a male who was reportedly armed with a firearm.
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Police escalated the standoff and shot and killed the man. He was pronounced deceased at the scene.
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The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is conducting an independent investigation into the incident.

SOURCE LINKS :

1. https://www.wvlt.tv/2024/12/20/tn-plant-shooting-suspect-found-dead-after-standoff-i-40/
2. https://www.wsmv.com/2024/12/20/deceased-gunman-identified-after-livingston-plant-shooting/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :44

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 12/20/2024

Location : 7300 block of Tottenham Drive

City : White Plains

County : Charles County

State : Maryland

Agency : Charles County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) :

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On December 20, 2024, at approximately 2:50 p.m., officers from the Charles County Sheriff's Office responded to a reported kidnapping with assault in the 7300 block of Tottenham Drive in White Plains, Maryland. Upon arrival, they encountered a masked man who was reportedly armed. The man allegedly confronted the officers with a weapon. Officers opened fire, killing him. The Maryland Attorney General's Independent Investigations Division is conducting a review of the incident.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 1 fatality

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.somdnews.com/independent/news/local/white-plains-officer-involved-shooting-turns-deadly-officers-on-leave/article_33863850-bfa3-11ef-a64b-b7bf29084e49.html
https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/police/police-investigate-shooting-involving-officers-charles-county/65-8f43ec0a-f271-4889-97d8-006a79db6781

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 12/20/2024

Location : Tottenham Drive

City : White Plains

County : Charles County

State : Maryland

Agency : White Plains Police Department

Officer(s) :

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On December 20, 2024, police responded to a domestic disturbance on Tottenham Drive in White Plains, Maryland. The man allegedly met officers with a weapon. Officers opened fire, killing him. The Maryland Attorney General's Independent Investigations Division is conducting a review of the incident.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 1 fatality

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.somdnews.com/independent/news/local/white-plains-officer-involved-shooting-turns-deadly-officers-on-leave/article_33863850-bfa3-11ef-a64b-b7bf29084e49.html

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 12/20/2024

Location : Tottenham Drive

City : White Plains

County : Charles County

State : Maryland

Agency : Maryland Attorney General's Independent Investigations Division

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On December 20, 2024, police responded to a domestic disturbance on Tottenham Drive in White Plains, Maryland. The man allegedly met officers with a weapon. Officers opened fire, killing him. The Maryland Attorney General's Independent Investigations Division is conducting a review of the incident.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 1 fatality

SOURCE LINKS :

https://wjla.com/news/local/man-shot-by-police-in-charles-county-state-investigation-underway-shooting-officer-involved-incident-office-of-attorney-general-maryland-independent-investigations-division-white-plains-tottenham-drive

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 12/20/2024

Location : Unknown

City : Marshall

County : Harrison

State : Texas

Agency : Marshall Police Department, Texas Rangers

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police under unknown circumstances

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On December 20, 2024, Marshall Police Department and the Texas Rangers shot and killed someone under unknown circumstances. The Texas Rangers are investigating.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ksla.com/2024/12/20/officer-involved-shooting-occurs-marshall-texas/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 12/20/2024

Location : Bayberry Drive near N. Rockwell Ave. and W. Hefner Rd.

City : Oklahoma City

County : Oklahoma

State : Oklahoma

Agency : Oklahoma City Police Department

Officer(s) :

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 12/20/2024, Oklahoma City Police Department officers responded to a disturbance involving a man on Bayberry Drive near N. Rockwell Ave. and W. Hefner Rd. Upon arrival, the man allegedly ambushed police. Police engaged in a shootout during which the man was pronounced dead. A teenager was also killed. A second teenager and an officer were injured and survived.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.news9.com/story/6765cce1b5ff9473455ecd2f/1-dead-as-police-investigate-officer-involved-shooting

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 12/20/2024

Location : Bayberry Drive near N. Rockwell Ave. and W. Hefner Rd.

City : Oklahoma City

County : Oklahoma

State : Oklahoma

Agency : Oklahoma City Police Department

Officer(s) :

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 12/20/2024, Oklahoma City Police Department officers responded to a disturbance involving a man on Bayberry Drive near N. Rockwell Ave. and W. Hefner Rd. Upon arrival, the man allegedly ambushed police. Police engaged in a shootout during which the man was pronounced dead. A teenager was also killed. A second teenager and an officer were injured and survived.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.news9.com/story/6765cce1b5ff9473455ecd2f/1-dead-as-police-investigate-officer-involved-shooting

Chadwick Kelly

Age :33

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 12/20/2024

Location : La Belle

City : La Belle

County :

State : Missouri

Agency : Not Specified

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during attempted arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On December 20, 2024, in La Belle, Missouri, 33-year-old Chadwick Kelly was fatally shot by law enforcement officers. Kelly, who was wanted by police, was located inside a residence where he had locked himself in. Police made forcible entry, causing a confrontation during which Kelly was shot and killed. Police have not claimed that he was armed.
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Total Fatalities: One fatality

SOURCE LINKS :

1. https://khqa.com/news/local/fugitive-fatally-shot-at-end-of-hours-long-standoff-in-la-belle

Peter Hodge

Age :50

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 12/19/2024

Location : Dior Store, Union Square

City : San Francisco

County : San Francisco

State : California

Agency : San Francisco Police Department (SFPD)

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Security guard killed by police after hit-and-run incident

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On December 19, 2024, Peter Hodge, a 50-year-old security guard at the Dior store in San Francisco's Union Square, was involved in a hit-and-run incident. Hodge reportedly pursued a delivery bicyclist who had allegedly scraped his vehicle. During the chase, Hodge's SUV mounted the sidewalk, striking two bystanders near the intersection of Kearny and Post Streets; both sustained injuries but are expected to recover. Hodge then collided with the bicyclist. He fled the scene and was later located by officers outside the Dior store at Grant and Post Streets. During an attempted arrest, an officer opened fire, striking Hodge. He was transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.The San Francisco Police Department (SFPD) is conducting the self-investigation into this fatal shooting.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://abc7news.com/post/sfpd-shoot-kill-armed-man-union-square-after-pedestrian-bycliclist-hit-run/15681628/
https://www.yahoo.com/news/sfpd-shoot-kill-armed-man-150627463.html
https://www.yahoo.com/news/san-francisco-police-shoot-kill-155322007.html

Name Not Disclosed

Age :19

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 12/19/2024

Location : Route 202

City : Raritan Township

County : Hunterdon

State : New Jersey

Agency : Raritan Township Police Department

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On December 19, 2024, Raritan Township Police officers attempted to stop a 19-year-old male driver for a traffic violation on Route 202 in Raritan Township, New Jersey. The driver fled, leading officers on a high-speed pursuit. Police claim they terminated the chase due to safety concerns. Shortly thereafter, the driver lost control of his vehicle and crashed, resulting in his death. The exact duration between the termination of the pursuit and the crash has not been disclosed. The Hunterdon County Prosecutor's Office is investigating the incident.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.nj.com/hunterdon/2024/12/nj-driver-killed-in-crash-was-being-chased-by-cops-minutes-earlier-officials-say.html

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 12/19/2024

Location : 900 block of South Kiel Avenue

City : Indianapolis

County : Marion

State : Indiana

Agency : Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD)

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On December 19, 2024, officers from the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) responded to reports of shots fired in the 900 block of South Kiel Avenue on the city's west side. Upon arrival, officers encountered a man who fled on foot.
During the pursuit, the man reportedly fired at officers. Police opened fire, striking him. He was transported to a hospital in critical condition, and his current status is unknown.
The IMPD Critical Incident Response Team is conducting an investigation into the shooting.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wthr.com/article/news/crime/impd-reports-officer-involved-shooting-on-west-side-of-indianapolis/531-9922ad02-ad36-42f0-b62f-e2880540a892
https://fox59.com/news/indycrime/impd-involved-in-shooting-on-indys-west-side/
https://www.wrtv.com/news/local-news/crime/impd-investigating-shooting-involving-officers-on-indys-west-side
https://cbs4indy.com/news/indycrime/impd-officer-involved-shooting-on-near-west-side/
https://www.wishtv.com/news/crime-watch-8/police-shooting-in-indianapolis-residential-area-leaves-no-officers-hurt/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 12/19/2024

Location : Near Snake River Canyon, north of Filer

City : Filer

County : Twin Falls

State : Idaho

Agency : Twin Falls County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On December 19, 2024, deputies from the Twin Falls County Sheriff's Office responded to a 911 call reporting an aggravated battery with a weapon near Snake River Canyon, north of Filer, Idaho. Upon arrival, deputies encountered a man involved in the incident.
During the confrontation, a deputy opened fire, striking the man. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Two individuals involved in the initial battery were found at the location and transported to St. Luke's Medical Center. One of the victims sustained serious injuries.
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The Critical Incident Task Force, led by the Twin Falls Police Department, is conducting an independent investigation into the shooting.
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SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kivitv.com/twin-falls/few-details-yet-in-sheriffs-office-shooting-that-resulted-in-death-of-assault-suspect-near-filer
https://www.kmvt.com/2024/12/20/twin-falls-police-investigate-deadly-officer-involved-shooting/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 12/19/2024

Location : Near Snake River Canyon, north of Filer

City : Filer

County : Twin Falls

State : Idaho

Agency : Twin Falls County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On December 19, 2024, deputies from the Twin Falls County Sheriff's Office responded to a 911 call reporting an aggravated battery with a weapon near Snake River Canyon, north of Filer, Idaho. Upon arrival, deputies encountered a man involved in the incident.
During the confrontation, a deputy opened fire, striking the man. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Two individuals involved in the initial battery were found at the location and transported to St. Luke's Medical Center. One of the victims sustained serious injuries.
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The Critical Incident Task Force, led by the Twin Falls Police Department, is conducting an independent investigation into the shooting.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kivitv.com/twin-falls/few-details-yet-in-sheriffs-office-shooting-that-resulted-in-death-of-assault-suspect-near-filer
https://www.kmvt.com/2024/12/20/twin-falls-police-investigate-deadly-officer-involved-shooting/

Najeem A. Jordan

Age :50

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 12/19/2024

Location : Mall Loop Road

City : High Point

County : Guilford

State :

Agency : High Point Police Department (HPPD)

Officer(s) : Names Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during attempted arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On December 19, 2024, High Point Police officers responded to a call at the McDonald's on Mall Loop Road regarding a man armed with a knife. Upon arrival, officers encountered 50-year-old Najeem A. Jordan inside the establishment. During the confrontation, officers opened fire, fatally wounding Jordan. He was transported to Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, where he died from his injuries later that night.
Following the incident, the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) began an inquiry into the use of force. The two officers involved have been placed on administrative duty pending the investigation’s outcome.

SOURCE LINKS :

1. https://abc45.com/news/local/high-point-man-identified-in-fatal-police-involved-shooting
2. https://www.wfdd.org/story/suicidal-man-shot-high-point-police-has-died-his-injuries
3. https://www.wfmynews2.com/article/news/crime/officer-involved-shooting-high-point/83-916287be-f0ca-4e46-b379-c873095c6f0e
4. https://abc45.com/news/local/police-involved-shooting-in-response-to-man-with-knife-fatal-shooting-under-investigation

Alejandro Garcia

Age :38

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 12/19/2024

Location : Unknown

City : Sabinal

County : Uvalde

State : Texas

Agency : Uvalde County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Names Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during standoff

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On December 19, 2024, Uvalde County Sheriff's deputies responded to a domestic disturbance call at a residence in Sabinal, Texas. Upon arrival, they encountered 38-year-old Alejandro Garcia, who had locked himself inside the home. Police negotiators were unsuccessful in establishing communication with Garcia. Garcia reportedly fired at officers, and officers opened fire and killed him.
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Following the incident, the Uvalde County Sheriff's Office confirmed that the Texas Rangers would lead the investigation into the use of force.

SOURCE LINKS :

1. https://www.uvaldeleadernews.com/articles/standoff-in-sabinal-ends-in-mans-death/

William Abney

Age :28

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 12/19/2024

Location : 2600 block of Saratoga Avenue

City : Cleveland

County : Cuyahoga

State : Ohio

Agency : U.S. Marshals Service

Officer(s) : Names Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suspect in murder investigation died by suicide during law enforcement encounter

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On December 19, 2024, U.S. Marshals located 28-year-old William Abney, a suspect in the December 17, 2024, murder of Nicholas R. Mizikar, at a residence in the 2600 block of Saratoga Avenue in Cleveland, Ohio. As officers approached, Abney produced a firearm and shot himself. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Abney was wanted in connection with the shooting death of Mizikar, who was found with a gunshot wound inside a vehicle in the driveway of a home on Saratoga Avenue.

SOURCE LINKS :

1. Murder suspect dies by suicide in Cleveland: U.S. Marshals
2. Cleveland man dies in Old Brooklyn shooting, suspect at large
3. Cleveland police seeking 'armed and dangerous' suspect in Old Brooklyn murder

Kyle Davis

Age :32

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 12/19/2024

Location : Near Highway 412 and Highway 49

City : Paragould

County : Greene

State : Arkansas

Agency : Greene County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during attempted arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 12/19/2024, at approximately 2:00 p.m., deputies from the Greene County Sheriff's Office responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle near Highway 412 and Highway 49 in Paragould, Arkansas. Officers encountered a man with a gun. The man allegedly moved toward a deputy. Officers opened fire, killing him.
The Arkansas State Police is conducting an investigation into the incident.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kark.com/crime/authorities-investigating-deadly-officer-involved-shooting-in-greene-county/

Michael Anthony Smith

Age :53

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 12/19/2024

Location : McDonald's, North Main Street

City : High Point

County :

State : North Carolina

Agency : High Point Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during attempted arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On December 19, 2024, at approximately 8:30 a.m., officers from the High Point Police Department responded to reports of a man acting erratically inside a McDonald's at North Main Street in High Point, North Carolina. Upon arrival, officers encountered 53-year-old Michael Anthony Smith inside the restaurant.
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Officers opened fire, shooting and killing Smith. The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation is handling the investigation.
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Total Fatalities: One fatality

SOURCE LINKS :

1. https://www.cbs17.com/news/north-carolina-news/nc-man-fatally-shot-by-police-at-mcdonalds-identified-police-say/
2. https://myfox8.com/news/north-carolina/high-point/man-shot-killed-by-high-point-police-after-acting-erratically-in-mcdonalds/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 12/19/2024

Location : Springhill Suites, 667 Taylor Road

City : Gahanna

County : Franklin

State : Ohio

Agency : Gahanna Division of Police

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during response to fraudulent credit card report

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 12/19/2024, Gahanna Division of Police officers responded to a call regarding fraudulent credit card use at the Springhill Suites hotel in Gahanna, Ohio. Upon arrival, officers encountered a male individual who exited the hotel through a back window. The individual was armed with a handgun and refused to comply with multiple commands to drop the weapon. The individual placed the gun to his own head and then pointed it at officers. In response, four officers fired their weapons, fatally striking the individual. The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation is investigating the incident.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 1 fatality

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.10tv.com/article/news/local/gahanna-police-release-bodycam-man-shot-killed/530-978009a3-c594-4cf1-bd39-e32201b74292
https://www.10tv.com/article/news/local/gahanna-police-shooting/530-04c0a990-dcc8-441b-ba7a-8026814fb40e
https://www.yahoo.com/news/body-camera-video-gahanna-police-000230695.html

Marianne Mildred Casey

Age :67

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 12/18/2024

Location : Intersection of La Palma Avenue and Moody Street

City : La Palma

County : Orange

State : California

Agency : Fullerton Police Department, Buena Park Police Department, La Palma Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 12/18/2024, Fullerton Police Department officers initiated a pursuit following reports of a theft near North Gilbert Street and West Malvern Avenue in Fullerton, California. The individual driving the fleeing vehicle, a white Nissan Rogue, failed to stop for police. The pursuit escalated as the vehicle struck another car in a non-injury hit-and-run collision near Brookhurst Road and Orangethorpe Avenue.
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The chase continued westbound on the 91 Freeway. Fullerton police lost visual contact after the vehicle exited at Knox Avenue. Buena Park police and La Palma police later joined the pursuit, which spanned several miles. The pursuit ended tragically at the intersection of La Palma Avenue and Moody Street when the fleeing vehicle struck a BMW.
The BMW's driver, a female in her 60s, was killed in the collision. Three others, including the driver of the fleeing vehicle, were injured and transported to local hospitals. Police stated that the pursuit was initiated in response to retail theft.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries: 1 fatality (female bystander), 3 injuries

SOURCE LINKS :

1. https://ktla.com/news/local-news/high-speed-chase-fatal-crash-la-palma/

Morey Clemmons

Age :39

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 12/18/2024

Location : 2nd Avenue and 2nd Street

City : Boca Raton

County : Palm Beach

State : Florida

Agency : Boca Raton Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed.

Cause of Death : Unknown

Event : Killed by police under undisclosed circumstances

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 12/18/2024, Boca Raton Police Department officers responded to an unspecified incident at the intersection of 2nd Avenue and 2nd Street. Officer shot and killed someone. The circumstances surrounding the incident, including the names of those involved and the specific actions taken by the officers, are yet to be disclosed. The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office is handling the investigation.
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TOTAL FATALITIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER:1 fatality
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Last updated: 12/19/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://cbs12.com/news/local/officer-involved-shooting-investigation-underway-in-boca-raton-police-department-closed-2nd-avenue-and-2nd-street-traffic-south-florida-news-december-18-2024