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On 01/02/2026, deputies with the Glenn County Sheriff’s Office responded shortly after 2:25 p.m. to the 200 block of South Tehama Street in Willows after receiving a report of a possible burglary at an apartment complex. Authorities encountered a man believed to be involved and entered the unit. Deputies reported coming under gunfire from inside, prompting them to call for a regional SWAT team and establish a perimeter and shelter-in-place order for nearby residents. After several hours without communication from the individual inside the apartment, tactical officers made entry into a bathroom where they found the man deceased from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The Glenn County Sheriff’s Office stated no officers were injured and that the incident remains under investigation. Authorities have not publicly released the name, age, or race of the individual.

https://krcrtv.com/news/local/burglary-suspect-found-dead-after-hours-long-standoff-in-willows
https://krcrtv.com/news/local/willows-residents-ordered-to-shelter-in-place-due-to-law-enforcement-activity

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On 01/02/2026, multiple law enforcement agencies responded to information connected to a shooting and reported kidnapping from the prior day in Snohomish County. Officers located a vehicle of interest and conducted a traffic stop in the Everett area. Police said Yancy Carcamo, 38, was a passenger in the vehicle. During the stop, police stated Carcamo shot the driver and then took control of the vehicle. Officers escalated a pursuit that continued onto Highway 526. Police said Carcamo was armed during the pursuit. Officers attempted to stop the vehicle and used less-lethal tools before opening fire. Carcamo was struck by gunfire and died at the location where the pursuit ended. Authorities reported recovering a firearm. The Snohomish County Multiple Agency Response Team is investigating the shooting.

https://www.heraldnet.com/news/one-male-dead-in-everett-shooting-involving-several-law-enforcement-agencies/
https://www.fox13seattle.com/news/police-shooting-everett-wa
https://mynorthwest.com/crime-blotter/officer-shooting-everett/4181324
https://www.southwhidbeyrecord.com/news/oak-harbor-man-killed-by-police-identified/

On 01/05/2026, Pennsylvania State Police responded to a residence in Snyder Township, Blair County, for a reported domestic incident. Troopers established a perimeter and began negotiations with a man inside the home. The standoff continued for several hours. After communication ceased, troopers entered the residence and located the man deceased from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Authorities have not released the individual’s name or age. Pennsylvania State Police are conducting the investigation.

https://wjactv.com/news/local/psp-man-found-dead-following-hours-long-standoff-in-snyder-township

On 01/02/2026, a North Dakota Highway Patrol trooper attempted to stop a vehicle traveling on Interstate 29 south of Grand Forks for erratic driving. Police said the driver, Titan Newton, 23, did not stop and continued driving for approximately one mile. The vehicle entered the median and became stuck. Troopers approached and located Newton inside the vehicle with a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Authorities pronounced him dead at the location. Officials stated no troopers discharged their firearms. The North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigation is assisting with the review of the incident.

https://www.kxnet.com/news/local-news/one-dead-after-police-chase-in-grand-forks-county/

On 01/05/2026, Manatee County Sheriff’s Office deputies attempted to stop a vehicle reported stolen in the Palmetto area. Police said the driver did not stop and deputies escalated a pursuit. Deputies chased the vehicle through city streets until it entered the 1800 block of 17th Street East, where it left the roadway and overturned. Deputies located 18-year-old Michael Jerome Austin of Ruskin inside the crashed vehicle. Emergency personnel transported him to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Law enforcement stated the vehicle had been reported stolen prior to the attempted stop. The Florida Highway Patrol is conducting the crash investigation.

https://www.bradenton.com/news/local/crime/article289301035.html
https://www.fox13news.com/news/suspected-car-thief-killed-rollover-crash-mcso
https://www.mysuncoast.com/2026/01/teen-driver-dies-crash-after-fleeing-deputies-stolen-vehicle/

On 01/05/2026, Missouri State Highway Patrol troopers and Knob Noster Police Department officers responded to a reported burglary in progress in the 100 block of State Route D in Knob Noster. Officers located 34-year-old Bender B. Atty of Spokane, Washington. Police said Atty was holding a knife during the encounter. Officers gave commands for him to drop it. A trooper deployed a Taser and officers placed Atty in custody. Shortly after being restrained, Atty became unresponsive. Emergency medical personnel responded and transported him for treatment, where he was pronounced dead. Authorities reported that no officers discharged firearms. The Missouri State Highway Patrol Division of Drug and Crime Control is investigating the in-custody death. The Johnson County Sheriff’s Office is handling the burglary investigation.

https://www.kmbc.com/article/knob-noster-missouri-johnson-county-burglary-suspect-dies-taser/69925534
https://www.kttn.com/state-investigators-examine-johnson-county-in-custody-death/

On 01/05/2026, Daphne Police Department officers responded to a barricade situation involving James Mitchell McMasters in the Jubilee Farms community. After negotiations, McMasters left the area on a motorcycle. Officers attempted to stop him, and police escalated a pursuit. At approximately 1:20 a.m., while traveling near the intersection of State Highway 181 and Pleasant Road in Baldwin County, the motorcycle left the roadway and struck a tree. McMasters sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the crash location. Reporting states the earlier incident involved a firearm. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency is reviewing the crash.

https://www.fox10tv.com/2026/01/05/man-daphne-barricading-incident-dies-motorcycle-crash-police-say/
https://www.lagniappemobile.com/news/daphne/man-charged-in-standoff-dies-in-crash/article_705fe5fb-b5fe-4ee1-acfa-1d346979642e.html
https://bluerammedia.com/armed-daphne-man-barricades-himself-in-the-jubilee-farms-community-later-dies-in-wreck/

On 01/05/2026, West Milwaukee Police Department officers attempted to stop a vehicle during the morning hours. Police said the driver did not stop, and officers escalated a pursuit into Milwaukee. During the pursuit, the vehicle entered a roundabout on the city’s south side at a high rate of speed, left the roadway, and crashed. The crash resulted in a vehicle fire. Izack Zavala, 18, who was a passenger in the vehicle, sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead. Authorities have not released the identity of the driver. Law enforcement agencies stated the investigation into the pursuit and crash is ongoing.

https://www.tmj4.com/news/local-news/teen-passenger-dies-in-fiery-crash-after-fleeing-driver-crashes-into-milwaukee-roundabout
https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/crime/2026/01/05/police-chase-ends-in-fiery-crash-milwaukee/
https://www.fox6now.com/news/milwaukee-police-chase-roundabout-crash

On 01/05/2026, New Haven Police Department officers attempted a traffic stop during the morning hours. Police said the driver did not stop, and officers escalated a pursuit through city streets. The vehicle later traveled along Whalley Avenue, left the roadway, and struck a tree. The crash resulted in fatal injuries to both occupants. Destiny Ellis, 16, was a passenger in the vehicle and was pronounced dead from injuries sustained in the collision. The driver also died as a result of the crash. Reporting indicated uncertainty about whether officers had called off the chase prior to the impact. The Connecticut State Police are reviewing the incident.

https://www.wtnh.com/news/connecticut/new-haven/two-dead-after-car-crash-fleeing-new-haven-police/
https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/two-killed-after-police-chase-crash-new-haven/

On 01/05/2026, New Haven Police Department officers attempted to stop a vehicle reported stolen traveling along Whalley Avenue during the morning hours. Police said the driver, identified as 13-year-old Marshall Curry, did not stop. Officers escalated a pursuit through city streets. During the pursuit, the vehicle left the roadway and struck a tree. Marshall Curry sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead from injuries related to the crash. Destiny Ellis, 16, was a passenger in the vehicle and also died as a result of the collision. Authorities reported uncertainty about whether officers had called off the chase prior to the impact. The Connecticut State Police are reviewing the incident.

https://www.wtnh.com/news/connecticut/new-haven/two-dead-after-car-crash-fleeing-new-haven-police/
https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/two-killed-after-police-chase-crash-new-haven/https://www.nhregister.com/news/article/new-haven-car-crash-whalley-ave-destiny-ellis-21285787.php
https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/driver-in-double-fatal-new-haven-crash-was-13-year-old-boy-officials-say/3684475/

On 01/05/2026, Walker Police Department officers attempted to stop a vehicle traveling on Walker North Road. Police said the driver did not stop and officers escalated a pursuit. During the chase, the vehicle left the roadway and struck multiple trees. The crash resulted in fatal injuries to the driver, identified as 21-year-old Jowarski Nedd. He was pronounced dead from injuries sustained in the collision. Reporting states the pursuit occurred at high speed before the vehicle left the roadway. The investigation is being handled by Walker Police Department.

https://www.wbrz.com/news/21-year-old-man-dead-after-crashing-into-trees-along-walker-north-road/

On 01/05/2026, Piscataway Police Department officers responded to a 911 call reporting a violent incident inside a residence at 831 River Road. Officers entered the home and located multiple individuals unresponsive. As officers moved through the residence, they encountered 28-year-old Jordan Barnes holding a knife. Police said officers issued repeated commands for him to drop the knife and deployed Tasers three times. Authorities stated the Taser deployments were not effective. Police reported Barnes continued moving toward officers while holding the knife. An officer then discharged a firearm, striking Barnes. He was pronounced dead at the residence. Investigators reported recovering two knives near Barnes. Three other individuals inside the home were also found dead and were later identified as Barnes’s mother and grandparents. The Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office and the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office are conducting investigations into the police shooting and the deaths inside the residence.

https://www.nj.com/middlesex/2026/01/investigators-id-victims-of-apparent-triple-homicide-at-nj-house-also-name-alleged-killer.html
https://www.mycentraljersey.com/story/news/crime/2026/01/07/piscataway-nj-police-shooting-jordan-barnes/
https://patch.com/new-jersey/piscataway/piscataway-police-shooting-investigation-underway

On 01/04/2026, Philadelphia Police Department officers responded to the 4000 block of Hellerman Street in the Mayfair and Tacony area after reports of a person firing a gun into the ground outside a residence. Police said officers encountered a man who appeared disoriented. Officers attempted to detain him. Police reported the man resisted and officers restrained him before placing him in the rear of a patrol vehicle. While inside the vehicle, the man became unresponsive. Officers requested emergency medical services. Medics transported him to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Authorities stated a firearm was recovered at the location. Officials have not released the man’s name, age, or official cause of death. The Philadelphia Police Department’s Internal Affairs Bureau and the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office are reviewing the incident.

https://www.inquirer.com/crime/mayfair-shooting-philadelphia-police-man-died-20260105.html
https://6abc.com/post/man-collapses-dies-he-was-being-arrested-tacony/18350737/
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/man-collapses-dies-being-arrested-143252284.html

On 01/04/2026, a Dubuque Police Department officer observed a physical altercation outside Odd Fellows Bar in Dubuque. Police said Jaiondrick Lovely shot 29-year-old Cory Wilson Jr. during the confrontation. The officer then discharged his firearm at Lovely as Lovely ran toward the entrance of the bar. Both Lovely and Wilson Jr. sustained gunshot wounds. Officers and medical personnel provided emergency treatment at the location before both men were transported to separate hospitals. Each later died from their injuries. Authorities reported recovering a handgun at the location. The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation is conducting the review of the officer’s use of force.

https://www.kcrg.com/2026/01/04/two-dead-after-officer-involved-shooting-dubuque-bar/
https://cbs2iowa.com/news/local/two-people-dead-after-shooting-outside-dubuque-bar
https://www.cityofdubuque.org/CivicSend/ViewMessage/message/279466

On 01/04/2026, Illinois State Police troopers attempted to stop a reported stolen vehicle in East St. Louis, Illinois. During the attempted stop on South State Street, the driver, identified as 40-year-old Rachel E. Tarrence, backed the vehicle into a police squad car and then drove toward a trooper. A trooper discharged his firearm, striking Tarrence. She was transported to a hospital, where she was pronounced dead. No troopers were injured in the incident. The Illinois State Police Division of Internal Investigation is conducting the official investigation.

https://mynews13.com/fl/orlando/news/2026/01/05/illinois-state-police-officer-involved-shooting
https://blackchronicle.com/news/illinois-quick-hits-fatal-police-involved-shooting-investigated/

On 01/03/2026, a teenage boy riding a minibike was killed in a crash in east Harris County after a Harris County Sheriff’s Office deputy attempted to stop him for a traffic violation. Police said the teen did not stop and deputies chased him through nearby streets. During the chase, the teen entered the intersection of Wallisville Road and Uvalde Road and collided with another vehicle. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The crash occurred shortly after the attempted stop. The Harris County Sheriff’s Office Vehicular Crimes Division is investigating the pursuit and crash, with review by internal investigators and the district attorney’s office.

https://abc13.com/post/teen-killed-accident-following-motorbike-pursuit-east-harris-county-was-being-pulled-traffic-violations-hcso-says/18350963/
https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2026/01/04/teen-killed-in-minibike-crash-after-pursuit-with-harris-county-sheriffs-office/

On 01/03/2026, a passenger was killed in a crash in Fort Worth after police chased a vehicle through city streets. Police said officers attempted to stop a vehicle traveling the wrong way on Exchange Avenue. The driver did not stop, and police escalated a chase. After a second attempted stop, the driver continued driving before losing control of the vehicle near East 4th Street, where it struck a utility pole. The passenger was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver was critically injured and transported to a hospital. The Fort Worth Police Department is investigating the crash.

https://www.fox4news.com/news/driver-critical-passenger-dead-after-fleeing-fort-worth-police
https://www.dallasnews.com/news/crime/2026/01/03/1-dead-1-injured-after-police-chase-leads-to-traffic-accident-in-fort-worth-on-saturday/
https://dfwscanner.net/2026/01/03/driver-critically-hurt-passenger-killed-in-crash-while-evading-police-fort-worth-police-say/

On 01/03/2026, a driver was killed in a crash in Beaverton after Portland police attempted to stop the vehicle for reckless driving. Police said the driver did not stop, and officers escalated a chase that continued from Portland into Beaverton. After officers reduced direct engagement, the vehicle continued driving and later crashed at Southwest Barnes Road and Southwest Valeria View Drive. The driver, the sole occupant of the vehicle, was pronounced dead at the scene. No other vehicles were involved. The Washington County Sheriff’s Office Crash Analysis Reconstruction Team is investigating the crash.

https://www.koin.com/news/crime/driver-killed-in-beaverton-crash-after-portland-police-pursuit/
https://www.katu.com/news/local/driver-speeds-off-from-portland-police-traffic-stop-dies-minutes-later-in-beaverton-crash-oregon-collision-barnes-road-burnside-driver-reckless-driving
https://www.portland.gov/police/news/2026/1/3/vehicle-eluded-police-found-crashed-and-driver-deceased-beaverton

On 01/03/2026, Missouri State Highway Patrol troopers attempted to stop a 21 year old man from Allen, Texas, driving westbound on Interstate 44 in Phelps County. Troopers reported he did not stop and troopers chased the vehicle. Troopers reported the crash happened around 12:15 a.m. near mile marker 176 near Sugar Tree Road, where the car went off the left side of the roadway, struck a cable barrier, went airborne, and hit a bridge support pillar. He died after the crash. Reporting did not identify him by name, and the open source reserach of the accounts did not name the trooper who initiated the stop attempt.

https://abc17news.com/news/transportation/crash-collision/2026/01/03/texas-man-dies-in-phelps-county-crash-after-fleeing-law-enforcement/
https://krcgtv.com/news/local/texas-man-dies-in-crash-after-fleeing-law-enforcement-in-phelps-county
https://www.firstalert4.com/2026/01/03/texas-man-dies-crash-while-fleeing-police-phelps-county/
https://www.ky3.com/2026/01/03/man-dies-after-fleeing-police-crashing-car-i-44-phelps-county/
https://stjosephpost.com/posts/f2a235ce-e502-44da-8e5e-2e4034fb578f

On 01/03/2026, Harrison Police Department officers responded to a Holiday Inn Express in Harrison, Arkansas, after receiving multiple hang-up 911 calls from a hotel room. Officers and negotiators attempted to make contact with the 49-year-old man inside the room. Police reported he was alone, had a firearm, and had barricaded himself. Negotiators attempted communication but did not receive responses. Shortly after 1:00 a.m., officers heard a single gunshot from inside the room. Officers entered the room and found the man dead from a self inflicted gunshot wound. Police did not report any officers firing weapons during the incident. The investigation remains under review.

https://www.ozarksfirst.com/local-news/man-found-dead-in-arkansas-hotel-room-after-standoff/
https://www.legends1063.fm/news/local-news/man-barricades-himself-in-room-dies-from-apparent-self-inflicted-gunshot-wound/
https://shows.acast.com/little-rock-daily-news-now/episodes/6958d61e6c77c8cb7aaad95f

WEAPON STATUS
Police stated Stewart had a firearm during the encounter. Reporting does not describe officers recovering or discharging any weapon other than the officer’s firearm. No indication of additional weapons.
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BODY CAMERA STATUS
No reporting located indicating that body camera footage has been released as of current coverage. The Michigan State Police are investigating.
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UPDATED SUMMARY
On 01/02/2026, a Cadillac Police Department officer conducted a traffic stop at Granite Street and Laurel Street in Cadillac, Michigan. During the stop, the officer encountered 57 year old Charles Edwin Stewart II. Police stated Stewart was holding a firearm during the interaction. The officer opened fire and shot Stewart. He was transported to a hospital, where he later died from his injuries. A woman inside the vehicle was not physically injured. The Michigan State Police are conducting the investigation into the shooting.

https://www.9and10news.com/2026/01/03/deadly-officer-involved-shooting-in-cadillac-linked-to-wexford-county-home-invasion/
https://www.facebook.com/UpNorthLive/posts/cadillac-police-say-a-57-year-old-man-was-shot-and-killed-by-an-officer-during-a/1331896508971757
https://x.com/mspnorthernmi/status/2007579346312323445

WEAPON STATUS
Police stated Steele had a handgun during the encounter. Reporting does not state that he fired the weapon. No other weapons reported.
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BODY CAMERA STATUS
Reporting confirms body-worn cameras were activated. No public release of footage located as of current coverage.
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UPDATED SUMMARY
On 01/02/2026, Bakersfield Police Department officers responded to a residence in the 3700 block of El Alisal Street in south Bakersfield for a reported disturbance involving a man with a handgun. Officers arrived and contacted 41 year old Jerry Lynn Steele Jr. Police stated Steele had a handgun during the encounter. Officers opened fire and shot Steele. He was pronounced dead after the shooting. Bakersfield Police confirmed body-worn cameras recorded the incident. The department stated the involved officers were placed on administrative leave while the investigation proceeds.

https://kbak.com/news/local/man-dies-in-officer-involved-shooting-during-welfare-check-in-south-bakersfield

Weapon Status:
Police attempted a traffic stop; Burks fled and a pursuit ensued. There is no mention in reporting of any weapon possessed by Burks during the interaction.
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Body Camera Status:
Not mentioned in available reporting. No confirmed release of body-worn camera or cruiser video at this time.
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SUMMARY
On New Year’s Day, 01/01/2026, at approximately 10:32 p.m., a New York State Police Trooper assigned to the Montgomery Barracks attempted to stop a 2012 Volkswagen for a traffic violation on State Route 17K in the Town of Newburgh. The driver, identified as 39-year-old Marcus Burks of Newburgh, did not comply and fled in his vehicle. After roughly two minutes, the trooper allegedly called off the chase because of unsafe speeds. The Volkswagen collided with another vehicle that was turning from a business driveway. Burks was taken into custody at the scene. While handcuffed and in police custody, he became unresponsive. Emergency responders administered life-saving measures and transported him to Montefiore St. Luke’s Cornwall Hospital, where he later died. The New York State Police were assisted by the City of Newburgh Police Department, and the New York State Attorney General’s Office has been notified. An investigation into the circumstances of his death remains ongoing

https://www.timesunion.com/hudsonvalley/news/article/newburgh-police-chase-man-dies-21273209.php?

On January 22, 2026, officers responded to reports of multiple gunshots inside an apartment at 2500 Johnson Avenue in the Spuyten Duyvil section of the Bronx. Responding officers discovered 59-year-old Maria Garcia with a fatal gunshot wound in a bedroom. Nearby, a 55-year-old man, identified as her sibling and a retired Port Authority Police Department officer, was found dead with a self-inflicted gunshot wound. An 86-year-old woman, believed to be their mother, was also found with a gunshot wound and transported to a hospital in critical but stable condition. Police recovered two firearms inside the apartment. The incident is being investigated by NYPD detectives and the New York State Attorney General’s Office of Special Investigation under laws governing incidents involving current or former law enforcement officers.
 

https://www.amny.com/police-fire/bronx-murder-suicide-port-authority-01222026/

BODY CAMERA STATUS
No reporting located indicating body-worn camera footage has been released. No public video release found.
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On 01/02/2026, Glenn County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a reported burglary at an apartment on the 200 block of South Tehama Street in Willows, California. Deputies entered the apartment to clear it and encountered a man who barricaded himself inside a bathroom. During the initial response, the man fired a gun from inside the bathroom. Deputies withdrew and requested assistance from the Butte County Sheriff’s Office regional SWAT team. Law enforcement established road closures and instructed nearby residents to shelter in place during the standoff. After several hours without communication, SWAT officers entered the apartment. Officers located the man inside the bathroom deceased from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Authorities have not released his identity. The Glenn County Sheriff’s Office is investigating.

https://lakeconews.com/news/regional/83447-willows-burglary-suspect-found-dead-following-standoff

On 01/01/2026, a Tennessee Highway Patrol trooper attempted to stop a vehicle in Knoxville for a traffic violation. The driver did not stop, and troopers initiated a pursuit. The chase continued onto Papermill Drive, where the fleeing vehicle crashed. Ronald White, 35, who was riding as a passenger in the vehicle, was killed in the crash. The driver also died. The Tennessee Highway Patrol is investigating the pursuit and collision. The driver was also killed.

https://www.wvlt.tv/2026/01/01/two-dead-after-tennessee-highway-patrol-chase-ends-knoxville-crash/

WEAPON STATUS
No weapon reported in coverage.
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BODY CAMERA STATUS
No reporting indicates body camera footage has been released. No confirmation whether footage exists.
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On 01/01/2026, Blue Springs Police officers conducted a traffic stop on Interstate 70 near Adams Dairy Parkway in Blue Springs, Missouri. During the stop, a male teenager exited the vehicle and ran across lanes of traffic on the interstate. While running across I-70, he was struck by a passing vehicle. He was pronounced dead after the collision. Police have not released his identity or age and have provided limited details about the original reason for the traffic stop. The incident remains under investigation.

https://fox4kc.com/news/teen-killed-while-running-from-traffic-stop-on-i-70-in-blue-springs/

On 01/01/2026, Pennsylvania State Police responded after 1 p.m. to reports of a suicidal man at the 13,000 block of South Eagle Valley Road in Snyder Township, Blair County. Troopers located the man inside an outbuilding near a church. He barricaded himself inside, and state police activated specialized response units. Troopers attempted negotiations during an hours-long standoff. After communication efforts were unsuccessful, troopers entered the structure and found the man deceased from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Pennsylvania State Police are investigating.

https://wjactv.com/news/local/psp-man-found-dead-following-hours-long-standoff-snyder-township-new-years-day-blair-county-investigation-self-inflicted-gunshot-wound

On 01/01/2026, Alaska State Troopers responded to a residence on Gradelle Avenue in Fairbanks after receiving reports that 24 year old William Rexford was damaging property inside a family home and making threats of self-harm. Troopers contacted Rexford inside the residence. During the encounter, Rexford went into a kitchen area and obtained a knife. Troopers discharged their firearms and shot Rexford. He was pronounced dead at the residence. Another man inside the home was also struck by trooper gunfire and transported to a hospital with serious injuries. The Alaska Bureau of Investigation is reviewing the shooting, and the Alaska Office of Special Prosecutions will evaluate the findings upon completion of the investigation.

https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/crime-courts/2026/01/02/troopers-shoot-and-kill-man-injure-another-in-fairbanks-shooting/
https://www.webcenterfairbanks.com/2026/01/02/officer-involved-shooting-leaves-one-dead-one-injured-new-years-day/

On 01/01/2026, Grand Chute Police Department officers responded to a disturbance involving an armed man at the Wingate by Wyndham hotel at 132 N. Mall Drive. Officers established a perimeter and attempted communication with the man inside a hotel room, resulting in a standoff that lasted several hours. After negotiations were unsuccessful, officers entered the room and found the man deceased from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Authorities have not released his identity or age. The Grand Chute Police Department is investigating.

https://www.wsaw.com/2026/01/01/one-dead-after-standoff-at-hotel-grand-chute/

On 01/01/2026, Clovis Police officers attempted to stop a vehicle for reckless driving. The driver, identified as Julian Romo, did not stop, and officers initiated a pursuit through city streets. The chase reached high speeds and ended at the intersection of 21st Street and Prince Street when the vehicle crashed. Jesus Romo, 27, who was a passenger in the fleeing vehicle, was killed in the crash. The driver survived and was later charged with multiple felony offenses, including homicide by vehicle. The Clovis Police Department initiated the pursuit, and the crash remains under investigation.

https://abc7amarillo.com/news/local/man-julian-romo-charged-with-homicide-after-high-speed-chase-on-new-years-day-ends-in-fatal-crash-jesus-romo-clovis-police-vehicular-homicide
https://kvia.com/news/2026/01/02/man-charged-after-high-speed-chase-ends-in-brothers-death/

On 01/01/2026, Chandler Police officers responded after Gerald Lee Philpot Jr., 41, made a 911 call stating he intended to harm his young daughter, who was inside a vehicle with him. Officers located the vehicle near McQueen Road and Chandler Boulevard and attempted to make contact. During the encounter, officers discharged their firearms and shot Philpot. He was pronounced dead after the shooting. The child was not injured and was later reunited with her mother. Police reported that a knife was recovered from the vehicle. The Mesa Police Department is conducting the investigation into the shooting.

https://www.abc15.com/news/crime/man-dies-after-being-shot-by-police-near-mcqueen-road-and-chandler-boulevard

On 01/01/2026, a Tennessee Highway Patrol trooper attempted to stop a vehicle in Knoxville for a traffic violation. The driver did not stop, and troopers initiated a pursuit that continued onto Papermill Drive. The pursuit ended when the fleeing vehicle crashed. Da’Qasia Middleton, 21, who was a passenger in the vehicle, was killed in the crash. Another occupant of the vehicle also died. The Tennessee Highway Patrol is investigating the pursuit and collision. Two people were killed.

https://www.wvlt.tv/2026/01/01/two-dead-after-tennessee-highway-patrol-chase-ends-knoxville-crash/

On 01/01/2026, Los Angeles Police Department officers responded to a residence in the 500 block of West 37th Street in the San Pedro neighborhood regarding a reported domestic disturbance and restraining order violation. Officers located 39-year-old Lawrence Gonzales at the residence and attempted to detain him. During the encounter, Gonzales had a knife. Officers discharged their firearms and shot Gonzales. He was pronounced dead after the shooting. The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office is reviewing the incident.

https://www.dailybreeze.com/2026/01/01/police-shoot-kill-suspect-in-san-pedro-confrontation/
https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/police-shoot-and-kill-man-san-pedro-confrontation/
https://mynewsla.com/crime/2026/01/02/police-id-man-killed-during-confrontation-with-officers-in-san-pedro-2/

On 01/01/2026, an off-duty Bossier Parish Sheriff’s deputy was involved in a domestic dispute at a residence in the 100 block of Robbin Lane in Princeton, Louisiana. During the confrontation, Jonathan Len Isgitt, 55, fired a gun and struck the deputy in the ankle. The deputy discharged his weapon and shot Isgitt. He was pronounced dead after the shooting. The injured deputy was transported for medical treatment. The Louisiana State Police are investigating the incident.

https://www.shreveporttimes.com/story/news/crime/2026/01/02/domestic-dispute-turns-deadly-on-new-years-day-heres-what-we-know/87993266007/
https://www.primepublishers.com/bossier-deputy-recovering-from-gunshot-fundraiser-underway/article_e4db44a4-274a-52f0-8850-89e0c06316b9.html
https://www.facebook.com/LoveShreveportBossier/posts/man-identified-after-fatal-princeton-domestic-shooting-involving-off-duty-bossie/1421701936230775/