Death by Cop 2022-2024
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 :
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