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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/