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Dawson Noah Maloney
Age :23
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/19/2026
Location : Los Angeles Department of Water and Power substation facility
City : Boulder City
County : Clark
State : Nevada
Agency : Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department; Boulder City Police Department; Federal Bureau of Investigation
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Suicide
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY : On 02/19/2026 at approximately 10:00 a.m., Boulder City Police received a 911 report that a vehicle had crashed through a secured gate at a Los Angeles Department of Water and Power electrical substation outside Boulder City. Boulder City Police and Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department officers responded and secured the perimeter. LVMPD counterterrorism units and the Federal Bureau of Investigation joined the response.
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Officers located a rented Nissan Sentra inside the restricted facility grounds. Police found 23-year-old Dawson Noah Maloney inside the vehicle with a fatal self-inflicted gunshot wound. Authorities reported Maloney was wearing body armor and had multiple firearms in the vehicle, including shotguns and an AR-style pistol, along with loaded magazines. Investigators also recovered devices described as flamethrowers containing thermite material, in addition to tools including a crowbar and hatchet.
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Law enforcement stated Maloney had traveled from New York and had previously been reported missing. Authorities said he sent messages to family members referencing an act that would place him in the news. Officers reported no exchange of gunfire with law enforcement. No officers or members of the public were injured. The substation did not suffer significant structural damage and no power outages were reported.
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The FBI is leading aspects of the terrorism investigation in coordination with LVMPD and Boulder City Police.
On 02/19/2026 at approximately 10:00 a.m., Boulder City Police received a 911 report that a vehicle had crashed through a secured gate at a Los Angeles Department of Water and Power electrical substation outside Boulder City. Boulder City Police and Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department officers responded and secured the perimeter. LVMPD counterterrorism units and the Federal Bureau of Investigation joined the response.
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Officers located a rented Nissan Sentra inside the restricted facility grounds. Police found 23-year-old Dawson Noah Maloney inside the vehicle with a fatal self-inflicted gunshot wound. Authorities reported Maloney was wearing body armor and had multiple firearms in the vehicle, including shotguns and an AR-style pistol, along with loaded magazines. Investigators also recovered devices described as flamethrowers containing thermite material, in addition to tools including a crowbar and hatchet.
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Law enforcement stated Maloney had traveled from New York and had previously been reported missing. Authorities said he sent messages to family members referencing an act that would place him in the news. Officers reported no exchange of gunfire with law enforcement. No officers or members of the public were injured. The substation did not suffer significant structural damage and no power outages were reported.
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The FBI is leading aspects of the terrorism investigation in coordination with LVMPD and Boulder City Police.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.fox5vegas.com/2026/02/20/las-vegas-police-investigating-alleged-terrorist-threat-outside-boulder-city/
https://www.kolotv.com/2026/02/20/las-vegas-police-investigating-alleged-terrorism-threat-outside-boulder-city-one-dead/
Name Withheld
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 02/19/2026
Location : Near Rucker Road and Fort Avenue
City : Junction City
County : Geary
State : Kansas
Agency : Grandview Plaza Police Department; Junction City Police Department; Geary County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Suicide
Event : Suicide under police duress following vehicle pursuit
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY : On 02/19/2026, Grandview Plaza Police attempted a traffic stop near a Cracker Barrel in Junction City around 7:30 p.m. The driver did not stop and police escalated a vehicle pursuit. Junction City Police and the Geary County Sheriff’s Office joined the chase. Officers deployed tire deflation devices, and the vehicle stopped near Rucker Road and Fort Avenue. The driver exited and ran into a wooded area. Officers pursued on foot and attempted to deploy a Taser. During the confrontation, police stated the man produced a handgun and shot himself. He died at the location.
On 02/19/2026, Grandview Plaza Police attempted a traffic stop near a Cracker Barrel in Junction City around 7:30 p.m. The driver did not stop and police escalated a vehicle pursuit. Junction City Police and the Geary County Sheriff’s Office joined the chase. Officers deployed tire deflation devices, and the vehicle stopped near Rucker Road and Fort Avenue. The driver exited and ran into a wooded area. Officers pursued on foot and attempted to deploy a Taser. During the confrontation, police stated the man produced a handgun and shot himself. He died at the location.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://1350kman.com/2026/02/police-pursuit-ends-in-suspects-death-in-junction-city/
https://www.wibw.com/2026/02/20/man-takes-his-own-life-after-police-chase-junction-city/
https://www.ksnt.com/news/local-news/man-dies-after-police-pursuit-in-junction-city/
Jairus Eroge Jones
Age :16
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 02/19/2026
Location : 904 Cypress Parkway
City : Ponciana
County : Osceola
State : Florida
Agency : Osceola County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Juvenile killed during shoplifting confrontation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 02/19/2026, an off-duty Osceola County sheriff’s deputy working security at the Walmart located at 904 Cypress Parkway confronted three individuals suspected of shoplifting. Store loss-prevention staff notified the deputy that merchandise had been concealed. As the deputy approached, the 16-year-old boy ran through the store while allegedly holding a handgun. The deputy fired and struck him. He died from the gunshot wounds inside the store. Two additional males who were with him left the store and were later identified. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating the shooting.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2026/02/20/16-year-old-idd-as-shoplifting-suspect-killed-by-deputy-in-poinciana-walmart/
https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/was-shooting-justified-teen-killed-off-duty-deputy-during-alleged-walmart-shoplifting-incident
Jessie A. Moats
Age :38
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/19/2026
Location : Emerald Avenue & Interstate 75 area
City : Toledo
County : Lucas
State : Ohio
Agency : Toledo Police Department; Interstate law enforcement on I-75
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 02/19/2026 in Toledo, Ohio, Toledo Police responded to a report of a carjacking on Emerald Avenue. Officers were called after a bus operator witnessed a man take control of a vehicle being driven by 38-year-old Jessie Moats and drag the vehicle owner, later identified as Donald Russell, as the car left the area. Police confirmed that after Moats took the vehicle and dragged Russell, law enforcement was notified. Russell was later found nearly a half mile from the initial location with serious injuries and taken to a hospital in critical condition. Toledo Police reported that Moats continued driving and struck another vehicle on Interstate 75 near the Anthony Wayne Trail. After crashing, Moats fled the crash site on foot, went over a cement barrier, and was struck by a commercial vehicle. Moats died at a hospital. Medical personnel reported that Russell remained in critical condition with injuries including kidney failure and multiple body trauma. Family members said Russell was dropping off his granddaughter at a bus stop before the incident.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.westernmassnews.com/2026/02/21/grandfather-left-critically-injured-after-being-dragged-carjacking-suspect-dies-crash/
https://www.13abc.com/2026/02/21/toledo-carjacking-leaves-grandfather-critical-condition-suspect-dead-after-i-75-crash/
William Rodman
Age :34
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 02/18/2026
Location : Interstate 10 near Mississippi Highway 609 (Ocean Springs Exit 50)
City : Ocean Springs area
County : Jackson
State : Mississippi
Agency : St. Joseph Services (private prisoner transport
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Inmate killed by prisoner transport crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 02/18/2026, a private prisoner transport van operated by St. Joseph Services crashed around 9:30 a.m. on westbound Interstate 10 near the Mississippi Highway 609 exit in Jackson County, striking a pole, overturning, and colliding with a utility truck during an interstate extradition transport that began in Florida. The van caught fire with restrained prisoners and officers inside, and rescuers cut into the vehicle to extract occupants as multiple agencies responded. An officer and a prisoner inside the transport van died from crash-related injuries, while two other occupants in the van and the utility truck driver were seriously injured.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wlox.com/2026/02/18/new-details-officer-prisoner-killed-3-others-seriously-injured-following-prisoner-transport-van-crash-i-10/
https://www.wlox.com/2026/02/18/update-2-dead-2-critically-injured-after-wreck-between-prisoner-transport-van-utility-truck-jackson-county/
https://www.fox10tv.com/2026/02/19/dashcam-footage-shows-deadly-wreck-involving-prisoner-transport-van-i-10/
Miguel Bravo Gonzalez
Age :47
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 02/18/2026
Location : Sierra Highway and Avenue D
City : Lancaster
County : Los Angeles
State : California
Agency : Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department; California Highway Patrol
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 02/18/2026, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputies attempted to stop a white Ford truck in Lancaster that police alleged was connected to a murder investigation. The driver accelerated away and deputies escalated a vehicle pursuit beginning near Avenue K, with speeds reportedly reaching around 100 mph. California Highway Patrol units joined and deployed spike strips to slow the vehicle. The truck struck spike strips, lost a tire, and continued fleeing before crashing onto railroad tracks near Sierra Highway and Avenue D. Miguel Bravo Gonzalez, a passenger in the fleeing vehicle, suffered fatal injuries in the crash and was pronounced dead, while the driver was transported to a hospital. The fatal impact resulted from the fleeing vehicle’s loss of control after spike strip deployment during the active pursuit sequence rather than a collision with a police vehicle.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.avpress.com/news/pursuit-leads-to-fatal-traffic-crash/article_ed69a04a-d7a9-40ff-bb2c-3fe11a5f1453.html
https://mynewsla.com/crime/2026/02/18/pursuit-crash-in-lancaster-leaves-one-dead-one-injured/
https://2urbangirls.com/2026/02/lancaster-police-pursuit-victim-identified/
Name Withheld
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 02/18/2026
Location : Carlton Palms Condominiums on Garden Street
City : Pensacola
County : Escambia
State : Florida
Agency : Pensacola Police Department
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during shots fired call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 02/18/2026, Pensacola Police responded around 3:40 p.m. to reports of a man firing multiple shots inside the Carlton Palms condominium complex on Garden Street, where residents encountered the man holding a gun as officers arrived and confronted him in the parking area. Police gave repeated commands for him to drop the gun, and when he refused, officers opened fire and injured him. He was transported to a hospital where he later died from his injuries following the officer-involved shooting tied to the initial shots-fired call inside the residential building.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://weartv.com/news/local/police-report-officer-involved-shooting-at-pensacolas-carlton-palms
https://weartv.com/news/local/update-suspect-dead-after-officer-involved-shooting-at-pensacolas-carlton-palms
Michael Valera
Age :32
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 02/18/2026
Location : Interstate 10 near Mississippi Highway 609 (Ocean Springs Exit 50)
City : Ocean Springs area
County : Jackson
State : Mississippi
Agency : St. Joseph Services (private prisoner transport
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Prisoner transport van crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 02/18/2026, a private prisoner transport van operated by St. Joseph Services crashed around 9:30 a.m. on westbound Interstate 10 near the Mississippi Highway 609 exit in Jackson County, striking a pole, overturning, and colliding with a utility truck during an interstate extradition transport that began in Florida. The van caught fire with restrained prisoners and officers inside, and rescuers cut into the vehicle to extract occupants as multiple agencies responded. An officer and a prisoner inside the transport van died from crash-related injuries, while two other occupants in the van and the utility truck driver were seriously injured.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wlox.com/2026/02/18/new-details-officer-prisoner-killed-3-others-seriously-injured-following-prisoner-transport-van-crash-i-10/
https://www.wlox.com/2026/02/18/update-2-dead-2-critically-injured-after-wreck-between-prisoner-transport-van-utility-truck-jackson-county/
https://www.fox10tv.com/2026/02/19/dashcam-footage-shows-deadly-wreck-involving-prisoner-transport-van-i-10/
Lindsey Null
Age :44
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 02/18/2026
Location : 1400 block of E. Gentry Parkway
City : Tyler
County : Smith
State : Texas
Agency : Tyler Police Department
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Pedestrian killed by police vehicle
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 02/18/2026, Tyler Police responded around 3:45 p.m. to a crash involving a vehicle and a pedestrian in the 1400 block of E. Gentry Parkway while officers were operating in an active response capacity in the area. A woman struck in the collision was transported to a local hospital where she later died from crash-related injuries, and the driver of the vehicle was also taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The roadway was temporarily closed in both directions as police handled the fatal crash and subsequent investigation tied to the response activity on E. Gentry Parkway.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.cbs19.tv/article/news/local/police-woman-dead-car-pedestrian-crash-e-gentry-parkway-tyler/501-
https://www.cbs19.tv/local-news/police-woman-dead-in-car-pedestrian-crash-on-e-gentry-parkway-in-tyler
Andre Mendez
Age :33
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 02/18/2026
Location : 600 block of N Twin Oaks Valley Rd
City : San Marcos
County : San Diego
State : California
Agency : San Diego County Sheriff’s Department
Officer(s) : Officer Kyle Hodges, Deputies Jake Brown, Chalit Caranto, Thomas Cook, Sean Dwyer, Justin Tesar
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during disturbance response
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 02/18/2026, San Diego County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a call for a disturbance involving a man reported to be behaving erratically in the 600 block of North Twin Oaks Valley Road in San Marcos. Deputies located the man and attempted to make contact, and the situation escalated during the encounter. Deputies opened fire and struck him during the confrontation. He was transported to a hospital where he later died from his injuries. Authorities stated the incident began as a disturbance call rather than a violent felony investigation. The Sheriff’s Homicide Unit and the District Attorney’s Office responded to conduct the required investigation. Deputies Chalit Caranto and Thomas Cook were identified in a prior fatal deputy shooting in Spring Valley on Nov. 15, 2024 involving Victor Rendon Jr. The City of San Diego identification memo lists Deputy Thomas Cook and Deputy Chalit Caranto among the deputies who fired in that 2024 case. That 2024 shooting later became the subject of a wrongful death lawsuit, and the reporting again names Caranto and Cook as involved deputies.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.10news.com/news/local-news/north-county-news/san-marcos-deputy-involved-shooting-leaves-one-injured
https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/1-injured-open-fire-san-marcos/3982658/
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/deputy-involved-shooting-san-marcos-064646466.html
Da’Quain Tre Johnson
Age :31
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 02/18/2026
Location : 600 block of Eastern Ave SE
City : Grand Rapids
County : Kent
State : Michigan
Agency : Grand Rapids Police Department
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during K-9 encounter behind apartment building
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY : On 02/18/2026, Grand Rapids Police officers encountered Da’Quan Johnson behind an apartment building in the 600 block of Eastern Ave SE at night during an investigation and deployed a K-9 while attempting to detain him. Police alleged the K-9 made contact and bit Johnson during the encounter and officers closed distance while he was in the rear lot area of the residential property. Police alleged that during the K-9 engagement Johnson produced a handgun, prompting officers to open fire and shoot him. He was transported for medical treatment and later died from his injuries. Police statements frame the shooting as occurring immediately after the alleged display of a firearm during the K-9 contact in a confined back-of-building environment.
Significant public pushback and protests developed in Grand Rapids following the shooting, with demonstrators marching and demanding release of body camera footage, a full timeline, and clarity on the decision to deploy a police dog prior to lethal force. Family members and community supporters publicly challenged the official narrative, disputing the police account of the sequence and questioning whether the escalation from K-9 deployment to gunfire was justified in the tight residential setting behind the apartment complex.
The family and protest organizers have emphasized that key evidence, including full video and a detailed reconstruction of positioning and commands, had not been publicly released in early reporting, and they contest the reliance on police descriptions that Johnson had a handgun at the moment force was used. Their statements focus on the rapid escalation, the use of a K-9 bite during the encounter, and the lack of independently released footage to corroborate the alleged police account of the firearm and immediate threat.
On 02/18/2026, Grand Rapids Police officers encountered Da’Quan Johnson behind an apartment building in the 600 block of Eastern Ave SE at night during an investigation and deployed a K-9 while attempting to detain him. Police alleged the K-9 made contact and bit Johnson during the encounter and officers closed distance while he was in the rear lot area of the residential property. Police alleged that during the K-9 engagement Johnson produced a handgun, prompting officers to open fire and shoot him. He was transported for medical treatment and later died from his injuries. Police statements frame the shooting as occurring immediately after the alleged display of a firearm during the K-9 contact in a confined back-of-building environment.
Significant public pushback and protests developed in Grand Rapids following the shooting, with demonstrators marching and demanding release of body camera footage, a full timeline, and clarity on the decision to deploy a police dog prior to lethal force. Family members and community supporters publicly challenged the official narrative, disputing the police account of the sequence and questioning whether the escalation from K-9 deployment to gunfire was justified in the tight residential setting behind the apartment complex.
The family and protest organizers have emphasized that key evidence, including full video and a detailed reconstruction of positioning and commands, had not been publicly released in early reporting, and they contest the reliance on police descriptions that Johnson had a handgun at the moment force was used. Their statements focus on the rapid escalation, the use of a K-9 bite during the encounter, and the lack of independently released footage to corroborate the alleged police account of the firearm and immediate threat.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wzzm13.com/article/news/local/grand-rapids-police-investigating-shooting-involving-officer-wednesday-night/69-2a55e2c9-8497-48f2-aa30-5d4295438377
https://www.woodtv.com/news/grand-rapids/grpd-man-shot-by-officer-has-died/
https://www.woodtv.com/news/grand-rapids/community-marches-after-police-shoot-kill-man-in-grand-rapids/
Ian M. Stephenson
Age :54
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/18/2026
Location : North 2nd Street apartment
City : Philipsburg
County : Centre
State : Pennsylvania
Agency : Pennsylvania State Police
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Suicide
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 02/18/2026, Pennsylvania State Police attempted to serve a warrant at an apartment on North 2nd Street in Philipsburg, prompting a large police response and road closures after a man barricaded himself inside and told troopers he had a weapon. Police maintained a standoff that lasted more than 12 hours while deploying specialized equipment and attempting to get him to exit. Authorities later entered the residence and found the man dead from self-inflicted injuries. Police stated he had refused to surrender throughout the standoff and his name had not been publicly released at the time of reporting. The incident originated from efforts to serve a warrant connected to alleged sex abuse charges.
SOURCE LINKS :
Steven Saathoff
Age :24
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/17/2026
Location : Southeast Oklahoma City residence
City : Oklahoma City
County : Oklahoma
State : Oklahoma
Agency : Oklahoma City Police Department
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed during shootout with police
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY : On 02/17/2026, Oklahoma City Police Department officers responded to reports of a shooting at a residence in southeast Oklahoma City. Officers encountered an individual outside the home and shot that person during the response. The individual then barricaded themself inside the residence. After officers secured the location and entered the home, they found a second person deceased inside. Authorities have not released the identity, age, or cause of death of the deceased person found in the home. The circumstances surrounding the death remain under investigation by Oklahoma City police.
On 02/17/2026, Oklahoma City Police Department officers responded to reports of a shooting at a residence in southeast Oklahoma City. Officers encountered an individual outside the home and shot that person during the response. The individual then barricaded themself inside the residence. After officers secured the location and entered the home, they found a second person deceased inside. Authorities have not released the identity, age, or cause of death of the deceased person found in the home. The circumstances surrounding the death remain under investigation by Oklahoma City police.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.koco.com/article/shooting-barricade-standoff-southeast-oklahoma-city/70386061
Ray Summers
Age :51
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/17/2026
Location : Ridgeview Circle
City : Macon
County : Bibb
State : Georgia
Agency : Bibb County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Suicide
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 02/17/2026, Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies went to a residence in the Lake Wildwood neighborhood to serve an eviction notice. Shortly after arriving, deputies heard gunshots from inside the home and called for SWAT and negotiators. A standoff followed. When law enforcement made entry, they found Ray Summers and two other victims inside. Summers had died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound after the confrontation with police began. The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office Violent Crimes Unit is investigating.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/three-dead-in-bibb-county-eviction-murder-suicide-sheriff-says
https://www.13wmaz.com/article/news/local/neighbors-stunned-after-deadly-domestic-shooting-at-lake-wildwood/93-f94ed199-541a-453c-9c97-2083baa99a4b
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OloK-r9_b0M
Christopher Harbour
Age :46
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 02/17/2026
Location : 8400 block of South Broadway near Marceau
City : St. Louis
County : St. Louis
State : Missouri
Agency : St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department (SLMPD)
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during execution of search warrant
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 02/17/2026 around 8:30 a.m., SWAT officers with the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department were executing a search warrant at a residence in the 8400 block of South Broadway near Marceau. Officers spent approximately 15 minutes issuing multiple commands for occupants to exit with hands up. All occupants left except the target of the warrant. SWAT officers entered the home and again ordered the man to exit and drop any weapons. The man refused, announced he had a gun, and did not comply with commands to drop it. A SWAT officer, fearing for his life, fired his weapon and struck the man, who died at the scene. A handgun was recovered and no officers were injured. The incident is under investigation by SLMPD force detectives.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://spectrumlocalnews.com/mo/st-louis/news/2026/02/17/swat-officer-shoots-man-
https://www.firstalert4.com/2026/02/17/force-investigation-detectives-scene-shooting-south-city/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qv0tot4Oyrk
Ronald Wilson
Age :74
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 02/17/2026
Location : Northwest 31st Avenue and West Prospect Road
City : Tamarac
County : Broward
State : Florida
Agency : Broward Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Deputy Brian Quintal
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 02/17/2026 just before midnight, Broward Sheriff’s deputies spotted a stolen vehicle in Tamarac and escalated a vehicle pursuit after the driver allegedly reversed into a marked patrol vehicle and continued driving recklessly through the area. Deputies chased the vehicle through surface streets in a rapidly unfolding sequence described in records as a reckless chain of events that lasted only minutes. During the pursuit, a BSO patrol vehicle entered the intersection of Northwest 31st Avenue and West Prospect Road and collided with a civilian pickup truck that was making a left turn. The fleeing vehicle had already passed through the intersection when the deputy’s cruiser struck the pickup.
Ronald Wilson, the civilian driver of the pickup, suffered critical injuries in the collision and later died at a hospital.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2026/02/19/records-detail-reckless-chain-of-events-that-led-to-deadly-crash-during-bso-pursuit/
https://www.local10.com/news/local/2026/02/18/suspect-facing-multiple-charges-after-leading-broward-deputies-on-chase-that-caused-fatal-crash/
https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/innocent-driver-killed-in-bso-crash-after-what-witness-describes-as-chase-in-tamarac/3768739/
Name Withheld
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 02/17/2026
Location : Southwest Fort Worth neighborhood (near Creekwood Lane area)
City : Fort Worth
County : Tarrant
State : Texas
Agency : Fort Worth Police Department
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Suicide
Event : Suicide under police duress during foot pursuit
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 02/17/2026, Fort Worth Police responded to a report of gunfire in a southwest Fort Worth neighborhood and encountered a man who ran from officers, prompting a foot pursuit through a residential area. During the pursuit, officers located the man and discovered he had sustained a self-inflicted gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead after officers attempted to render aid, and police stated the fatal injury appeared to be self-inflicted during the foot pursuit response to the initial shots-fired call.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/fort-worth-police-foot-pursuit-ends-with-one-dead-from-self-inflicted-gunshot-wound/ar-AA1Fabf7
https://www.aol.com/fort-worth-police-officers-involved-014814378.html
https://www.yahoo.com/news/fort-worth-police-foot-pursuit-020801389.html
Christopher Allen Smith
Age :52
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/17/2026
Location : Driftwood Lane residence
City : Washington County
County : Washington
State : Virginia
Agency : Washington County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police while serving emergency custody order
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 02/17/2026, Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies went to a home on Driftwood Lane to serve an emergency custody order when an altercation occurred between Christopher Allen Smith and deputies during the service attempt. Authorities reported that Smith threatened deputies with a knife during the confrontation, and deputies opened fire. Deputies rendered medical aid until EMS arrived, and Smith was pronounced dead following the shooting tied to the emergency custody order response at the residence.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wjhl.com/news/1-dead-after-officer-involved-shooting-in-washington-county-va/
https://www.wdbj7.com/2026/02/18/man-shot-death-by-deputies-after-knife-threat-sheriff-says/
https://wcyb.com/news/local/man-who-threatened-deputies-with-knife-shot-to-death-washington-county-virginia-authorities-say
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/1-dead-officer-involved-shooting-161114372.html
Kevin Tyrone Driver
Age :55
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/17/2026
Location : Shelby County Jail
City : Shelby
County : Shelby
State : Alabama
Agency : Shelby County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Medical emergency
Event : Died during arrest/booking
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 02/17/2026, Shelby County deputies responded around 8:00 p.m. to a reported vehicle accident on County Road 42 and determined one of the vehicles had left the area. Deputies searched nearby and located a vehicle matching the description occupied by Kevin Tyrone Driver, 55, and arrested him on a DUI charge related to the crash investigation. Officers transported him to the Shelby County Jail, where he arrived at approximately 9:20 p.m. During the booking process, jail deputies attempted to place him in an observation cell and noticed signs of a medical emergency while he was being processed. He died from medical emergency during arrest/booking.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wvtm13.com/article/shelby-county-arrest-crash-jail-death-hit-run-alabama/70410909
https://www.waff.com/2026/02/18/investigation-underway-after-man-dies-while-police-custody-shelby-county-jail/
Christopher Oxendine
Age :40
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/17/2026
Location : 12000 block of Antioch Road
City : Christian County
County : Christian
State : Kentucky
Agency : Christian County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Suicide
Event : Suicide under police duress during warrant service
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 02/17/2026, Christian County Sheriff’s Office deputies went to the 12000 block of Antioch Road to serve an active arrest warrant for Christopher Oxendine related to a felony probation violation. Deputies attempted to locate him during the warrant service when he sustained a self-inflicted gunshot wound while deputies were present and pursuing the arrest. Deputies secured medical response and he was transported to Jennie Stuart Medical Center, where he later died from his injuries that night. Authorities confirmed the death occurred following the warrant attempt and classified it as resulting from the self-inflicted gunshot during the police presence.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://christiancountynow.com/news/2026/02/18/suspect-dies-after-deputies-attempt-to-serve-warrant-in-christian-county/
https://www.wkdzradio.com/2026/02/18/christian-county-man-dies-after-warrant-service-incident/news-edge/
https://www.hoptownchronicle.org/news/2026/02/christian-county-warrant-service-death-investigation/
Diana Carolina G. Hernandez
Age :17
Gender :Female
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 02/17/2026
Location : Broken Land Parkway near wooded area off Route 32 (Patuxent Freeway)
City : Columbia
County : Howard
State : Maryland
Agency : Howard County Police Department
Officer(s) : Brian Maurantonio
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 01/17/2026 at approximately 1:50 a.m., a Howard County police officer activated lights and siren in an unmarked patrol vehicle to stop a Honda Accord for speeding on Route 32 in Columbia. The driver, later memorialized at the scene as 17-year-old Carolina G. Hernandez, did not stop and continued driving as the officer pursued. Police body-worn video shows the officer radioing that the vehicle had crashed, overturned in a ditch off Broken Land Parkway, and caught fire in a wooded area. Officers stopped short, reported no visible movement, and waited for backup before approaching due to safety concerns. About ninety seconds later, additional officers arrived and approached the wrecked vehicle as flames intensified. The car was fully engulfed, and officers attempted to put out the fire until Howard County Fire and Rescue arrived. Hernandez died at the scene inside the overturned, burning vehicle. The Maryland Attorney General’s Independent Investigations Division opened an investigation into the fatal crash that followed the police pursuit. Memorial items placed at the site, including a cross and rosary beads, publicly identified her and noted her recent 17th birthday in October.
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Dylan Leonard
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/17/2026
Location : 600 block of Watson Lane
City : Mesilla
County : Doña Ana
State : New Mexico
Agency : Doña Ana County Sheriff’s Office; Mesilla Marshals
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during house fire response
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY : On 02/17/2026, fire crews, Doña Ana County Sheriff’s deputies, and Mesilla Marshals responded just before 8:00 p.m. to a residential structure fire on Watson Lane where Dylan Leonard was reported inside a burning home and refusing to exit despite repeated requests from firefighters and deputies. Deputies positioned themselves around multiple entry points while crews attempted to extinguish the fire and negotiate his exit as the structure continued burning and was later reported to have fire in multiple areas of the property.
Officials state deputies attempted verbal communication through the door several times to get Leonard out of the residence due to the active fire hazard, but he continued to refuse to leave while emergency personnel remained outside managing both the fire and the barricaded individual.
At approximately 8:34 p.m., Leonard suddenly exited the structure holding a knife and moved toward deputies, at which point a Doña Ana County deputy and a Mesilla Marshal opened fire and struck him. He was pronounced dead shortly after the shooting.
Body camera imagery referenced by authorities reportedly shows Leonard emerging from the burning residence with a knife immediately before deputies fired, though full video has not been publicly released, leaving the public reconstruction of distance, commands, and exact tactical spacing dependent largely on official briefings.
Authorities confirmed multiple agencies were present, including sheriff’s deputies and Mesilla Marshals, and that both fired during the confrontation.
On 02/17/2026, fire crews, Doña Ana County Sheriff’s deputies, and Mesilla Marshals responded just before 8:00 p.m. to a residential structure fire on Watson Lane where Dylan Leonard was reported inside a burning home and refusing to exit despite repeated requests from firefighters and deputies. Deputies positioned themselves around multiple entry points while crews attempted to extinguish the fire and negotiate his exit as the structure continued burning and was later reported to have fire in multiple areas of the property.
Officials state deputies attempted verbal communication through the door several times to get Leonard out of the residence due to the active fire hazard, but he continued to refuse to leave while emergency personnel remained outside managing both the fire and the barricaded individual.
At approximately 8:34 p.m., Leonard suddenly exited the structure holding a knife and moved toward deputies, at which point a Doña Ana County deputy and a Mesilla Marshal opened fire and struck him. He was pronounced dead shortly after the shooting.
Body camera imagery referenced by authorities reportedly shows Leonard emerging from the burning residence with a knife immediately before deputies fired, though full video has not been publicly released, leaving the public reconstruction of distance, commands, and exact tactical spacing dependent largely on official briefings.
Authorities confirmed multiple agencies were present, including sheriff’s deputies and Mesilla Marshals, and that both fired during the confrontation.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://kfoxtv.com/newsletter-daily/dona-ana-county-sheriff-kim-stewart-shares-details-on-deadly-deputy-shooting-following-a-house-fire-watson-lane-near-mesilla
https://www.krwg.org/krwg-news/2026-02-19/sheriff-stewart-addresses-fatal-officer-involved-shooting-in-tortugas
https://www.donaana.gov/news_detail_T7_R84.php
Name Withheld
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 02/17/2026
Location : 12400 block of Birchwood Pike
City : Harrison
County : Hamilton
State : Tennessee
Agency : Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 02/17/2026, Hamilton County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a domestic disturbance call at a residence in the 12400 block of Birchwood Pike in Harrison. Deputies attempted to make contact with an adult male at the home after receiving reports of a violent situation. During the response, deputies encountered the man outside the residence and the encounter escalated rapidly. Deputies opened fire during the confrontation and struck him. He was transported for medical treatment and later died from his injuries.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.local3news.com/local-news/tbi-investigates-officer-involved-shooting-in-harrison/article_
https://newschannel9.com/news/local/tbi-investigates-officer-involved-shooting-on-birchwood-pike-in-harrison
https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2026/feb/17/tbi-investigates-officer-involved-shooting-harrison/
Ryan C. Drew
Age :24
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/16/2026
Location : Building along roadway in Edwardsville
City : Edwardsville
County : Madison
State : Illinois
Agency : Madison County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 02/16/2026, Madison County Sheriff’s Office deputies attempted to stop a vehicle in Madison County during the early morning hours. The driver continued driving and deputies escalated a pursuit into Edwardsville. The chase ended when the vehicle crashed into the building, demolishing part of the Redmond Insurance Agency. The driver died from injuries sustained in the crash. Illinois State Police are investigating the pursuit and collision.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://fox2now.com/news/illinois/one-dead-after-police-pursuit-ends-in-crash-in-edwardsville/
Linda Davis, PhD
Age :
Gender :Female
Race : Black
Date : 02/16/2026
Location : Whitefield Avenue and Truman Parkway
City : Savannah
County : Chatham
State : Georgia
Agency : U.S. Department of Homeland Security / Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 02/16/2026, U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents attempted to stop a vehicle driven by Oscar Vasquez Lopez in Savannah. The driver continued driving and ICE agents initiated a pursuit. During the chase, the driver ran at least one red light and made dangerous maneuvers before colliding with the vehicle driven by Linda Davis near Whitefield Avenue and Truman Parkway. Davis, a teacher at Hesse K-8 School in the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, was transported to a hospital where she died from her injuries. Lopez survived the crash and was arrested and charged with first-degree vehicular homicide, reckless driving, driving without a valid license, and failure to obey a traffic control device. Authorities have not publicly released verified speed data from the pursuit.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wtoc.com/2026/02/16/savannah-teacher-killed-crash-by-man-fleeing-ice/
https://www.wyff4.com/article/georgia-teacher-killed-during-dhs-ice-pursuit/70383228
https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/02/police-savannah-teacher-killed-after-other-driver-flees-ice-traffic-stop/
Aaron Ammann
Age :33
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/16/2026
Location : 4700 block of Road L.9 Northeast
City : Moses Lake
County : Grant
State : Washington
Agency : Grant County Sheriff’s Office; Moses Lake Police Department
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during investigation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 02/16/2026, deputies with the Grant County Sheriff’s Office and officers with the Moses Lake Police Department were conducting an investigation in the 4700 block of Road L.9 Northeast near Moses Lake. According to the Grant County Sheriff’s Office, a man was inside a barn holding a rifle. When he exited the barn, five Grant County deputies opened fire. Moses Lake officers were present but did not fire. The man was struck and died from his injuries at the location. The Central Basin Investigative Team is reviewing the shooting.
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Hermelindo Morete-Dista
Age :27
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 02/16/2026
Location : Bradley Avenue off Smyrna Powder Springs Road
City : Marietta
County : Cobb
State : Georgia
Agency : Cobb County Police Department
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after responding to shots fired call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 02/16/2026, Cobb County Police officers responded around 10:38 p.m. to reports of gunshots and a man with a gun on Bradley Avenue in Marietta. Officers set up a perimeter around a residence. Hermelindo Morete-Dista came out of the home holding a handgun. Police gave commands and then opened fire, striking him multiple times. He died from his injuries. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is conducting the investigation.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/02/man-killed-by-cobb-county-officers-after-refusing-to-drop-gun-police-say/
https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/man-gun-killed-cobb-county-police-monday-night-police-say
https://www.atlantanewsfirst.com/2026/02/17/cobb-county-police-shoot-kill-man-who-wouldnt-drop-gun-officers-say/
Thomas Leroy Pickett
Age :66
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/16/2026
Location : West County Road
City : Sugarloaf Township
County : Luzerne
State : Pennsylvania
Agency : Sugarloaf Township Police Department / Pennsylvania State Police
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 02/16/2026 around 9:30 p.m., a Sugarloaf Township Police officer attempted to stop a vehicle on West County Road. The vehicle did not immediately yield but then voluntarily stopped after approximately two miles. During the stop, the male driver exited the vehicle, retrieved a long gun, and advanced toward the officer’s patrol vehicle, firing multiple rounds and striking the patrol car. The officer returned fire, striking the 66-year-old driver. The man was pronounced dead at the scene. A passenger in the vehicle was taken into custody on an unrelated warrant. No officers were injured. The Pennsylvania State Police Troop N Major Case Team is investigating the officer-involved shooting with the Luzerne County District Attorney’s Office.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/carbon-county/traffic-stop-leads-officer-involved-shooting-luzerne-county-sugarloaf-state-police/523-b6f03c44-0f90-4168-bf8e-3a6654d4d083
https://www.timesleader.com/news/1732961/fatal-officer-involved-shooting-in-sugarloaf-township
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxJasnHkro8
Gerhardt Facko
Age :46
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/16/2026
Location : Cour Versaille
City : Palos Hills
County : Cook
State : Illinois
Agency : Palos Hills Police Department
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 02/16/2026, Palos Hills Police responded to a domestic disturbance call at a residence on Cour Versaille. Officers encountered Gerhardt Facko inside the home. Police opened fire during the confrontation and shot Facko. He was pronounced dead following the shooting. The Illinois State Police Public Integrity Task Force is investigating the officer-involved shooting.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://abc7chicago.com/post/gerhardt-facko-dies-palos-hills-police-shooting-cour-versaille-officials-say/18612840/
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/palos-hills-police-shooting-2-17
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/armed-man-37-killed-in-shooting-involving-suburban-police/3895415/
https://patch.com/illinois/palos/palos-hills-cops-shoot-kill-suspect-domestic-dispute
Stephen Rodriguez
Age :13
Gender :Unknown
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 02/16/2026
Location : Avenue 17 near Road 29
City : Madera
County : Madera
State : California
Agency : Madera County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Passenger #3 killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 02/16/2026, Madera County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to reports of individuals breaking into vehicles. Deputies located a vehicle connected to the report and attempted a stop. The driver did not stop and deputies escalated a chase. During the pursuit, the vehicle crashed near Avenue 17 and Road 29. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene. Three passengers were also killed. One additional passenger was transported in critical condition.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://kmph.com/news/local/four-dead-after-suspected-vehicle-break-in-chase-ends-in-crash
Benito Mendoza
Age :15
Gender :Unknown
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 02/16/2026
Location : Avenue 17 near Road 29
City : Madera
County : Madera
State : California
Agency : Madera County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Passenger #2 killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 02/16/2026, Madera County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to reports of individuals breaking into vehicles. Deputies located a vehicle connected to the report and attempted a stop. The driver did not stop and deputies escalated a chase. During the pursuit, the vehicle crashed near Avenue 17 and Road 29. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene. Three passengers were also killed. One additional passenger was transported in critical condition.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://kmph.com/news/local/four-dead-after-suspected-vehicle-break-in-chase-ends-in-crash
Alfredo “Fredy” Alves
Age :23
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 02/16/2026
Location : Battles Street and Cross Street
City : Brockton
County : Plymouth
State : Massachusetts
Agency : Hanover Police Department (off-duty officer involved); Brockton Police Department
Officer(s) : Thomas Hayes
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Pedestrian killed by off-duty officer hit-and-run crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 02/16/2026, off-duty Hanover Police Officer Thomas Hayes drove a Ford Explorer after a full day of drinking that began at a Daytona 500 party and continued at the Boardroom Cabaret strip club in Brockton, where he and two companions stayed for hours before leaving late at night. Hayes then drove the group home from the strip club and, within minutes of leaving the club parking lot, the vehicle jolted and struck Alfredo Alves, a 23-year-old pedestrian, causing catastrophic head injuries. Instead of stopping, Hayes continued driving despite passenger warnings to pull over and assess what had been hit, later telling companions he believed he struck a snowbank and would deal with the damage later.
Police later found Alves unresponsive in a snowbank near Battles and Cross Streets with severe injuries including a skull fracture. Investigators traced debris and vehicle damage back to Hayes’ SUV, which had a shattered windshield and front-end damage parked at his home. Surveillance footage and witness statements placed Hayes behind the wheel shortly before the fatal collision, and police arrested him hours later after detecting a strong odor of alcohol. He was charged with motor vehicle homicide and leaving the scene of personal injury or death and placed on administrative leave.
The emerging controversy centers on accountability, impairment, and narrative framing. Family members and community observers are challenging the implicit claim that the collision may have been mistaken for striking a snowbank, arguing that the level of vehicle damage and passenger concerns indicate the driver had reason to suspect a human impact and still chose not to stop. Alves’ father publicly stated that the driver should have stopped and could have saved his son, emphasizing that immediate aid was never rendered after the collision.
Additional scrutiny focuses on the sequence of drinking and decision-making. Court records and witness statements confirm Hayes consumed alcohol throughout the day and evening, including at the strip club, before taking the wheel and driving aggressively on departure, which has intensified public criticism about judgment, recklessness, and the conduct expected of a sworn officer even while off duty.
Human context has further amplified public reaction. Alves was a young father to a one-year-old child and was described by family and fundraising organizers as hardworking and devoted to his family, which has sharpened community outrage over the allegation that he was left injured in the snow after the impact rather than receiving immediate aid.
The core dispute now forming is not over whether a collision occurred, but over responsibility and post-impact conduct. Critics are focusing on the alleged failure to stop, the decision to continue driving after a significant impact leaving a strip club, and the broader optics of an off-duty police officer drinking, driving, striking a pedestrian, and leaving the roadway without checking on the victim, while the legal defense narrative maintains that Hayes believed he hit a snowbank and did not realize a person had been struck.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.enterprisenews.com/story/news/local/2026/02/19/brockton-crash-hanover-police-officer-thomas-hayes-arrested-killed-alfredo-alves/88764594007/
https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/hanover-massachusetts-police-officer-thomas-hayes-arrested/
https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/hanover-officer-arrest-brockton-crash/3900484/
https://www.boston.com/news/crime/2026/02/17/hanover-police-officer-charged-with-motor-vehicle-homicide-in-fatal-brockton-hit-and-run/
https://fallriverreporter.com/23-year-old-from-brockton-killed-in-alleged-hit-and-run-by-off-duty-officer-leaves-behind-1-year-old-remembered-for-kindness-work-ethic-smile/
David Daza Perez
Age :15
Gender :Unknown
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 02/16/2026
Location : Avenue 17 near Road 29
City : Madera
County : Madera
State : California
Agency : Madera County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Passenger #1 killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 02/16/2026, Madera County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to reports of individuals breaking into vehicles. Deputies located a vehicle connected to the report and attempted a stop. The driver did not stop and deputies escalated a chase. During the pursuit, the vehicle crashed near Avenue 17 and Road 29. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene. Three passengers were also killed. One additional passenger was transported in critical condition.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://kmph.com/news/local/four-dead-after-suspected-vehicle-break-in-chase-ends-in-crash
Name Withheld
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 02/16/2026
Location : Hollenbeck Ave & W Nubia Street
City : Covina
County : Los Angeles
State : California
Agency : Baldwin Park Police Department
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Suicide
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 02/16/2026 at approximately 1:45 a.m., Baldwin Park police initiated a vehicle pursuit that ended near Hollenbeck Avenue and West Nubia Street in Covina. After the pursuit concluded, officers located an adult male inside the vehicle unresponsive. Authorities reported the man was found dead following the pursuit. Police stated that he died from self-inflicted gunshot wound during the pursuit.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://onscene.tv/suspect-found-dead-after-police-pursuit-ends-in-covina/
https://onscene.tv/author/david-espen/
Jefferson Josue Rodas
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 02/16/2026
Location : Seven Fades Hair Studio, 1700 block of Crystal Bend Drive
City : Pflugerville
County : Travis
State : Texas
Agency : Austin Police Department; Pflugerville Police Department
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by off-duty officer during shooting
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 02/20/2026, Jefferson Josue Rodas entered Seven Fades Hair Studio in Pflugerville and fired a gun inside the business. An off-duty Austin Police Department officer who was inside the barbershop opened fire and struck Rodas. He died from gunshot wounds. A barbershop employee who was shot ran to a nearby home and was transported to a hospital with injuries reported as not life threatening. The Travis County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the shooting. Authorities have not released a motive and have not publicly identified the officer who fired.
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Juan Perez Quezada
Age :25
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 02/16/2026
Location : Avenue 17 near Road 29
City : Madera
County : Madera
State : California
Agency : Madera County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 02/16/2026, Madera County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to reports of individuals breaking into vehicles. Deputies located a vehicle connected to the report and attempted a stop. The driver did not stop and deputies escalated a chase. During the pursuit, the vehicle crashed near Avenue 17 and Road 29. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene. Three passengers were also killed. One additional passenger was transported in critical condition.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://kmph.com/news/local/four-dead-after-suspected-vehicle-break-in-chase-ends-in-crash
Name Withheld
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 02/15/2026
Location : Rural roadway in St. Clair County
City : Saint Clair County
County : Saint Clair
State : Illinois
Agency : St. Clair County Sheriff’s Department
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Suicide
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 02/15/2026, St. Clair County Sheriff’s Department deputies attempted to stop a vehicle in St. Clair County. The driver continued driving and deputies escalated a pursuit. The chase ended when the vehicle stopped along a rural roadway. Deputies approached and found the male driver suffering from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound inside the vehicle. He was pronounced dead shortly afterward. Authorities reported no officers fired their weapons. The Illinois State Police are investigating the incident.
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Alexis Skoczylas
Age :35
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 02/15/2026
Location : Buffalo Street residence
City : Sanborn
County : Niagara
State : New York
Agency : Buffalo Police Department
Officer(s) : Lance Woods
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police officer husband
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY : On 02/15/2026 in Sanborn, Niagara County, New York, 35-year-old Alexis Skoczylas was found dead inside a Buffalo Street residence with a gunshot wound to the head. Local law enforcement responded to a welfare check at the home and discovered Skoczylas deceased. An off-duty Buffalo Police Department officer, Lance Woods, 53, was later arrested in connection with her death. Woods was taken into custody by Amherst Police Department during a traffic stop and charged with murder in the second degree. Skoczylas and Woods were married and had two children. Skoczylas had reportedly filed for divorce in September 2025.
On 02/15/2026 in Sanborn, Niagara County, New York, 35-year-old Alexis Skoczylas was found dead inside a Buffalo Street residence with a gunshot wound to the head. Local law enforcement responded to a welfare check at the home and discovered Skoczylas deceased. An off-duty Buffalo Police Department officer, Lance Woods, 53, was later arrested in connection with her death. Woods was taken into custody by Amherst Police Department during a traffic stop and charged with murder in the second degree. Skoczylas and Woods were married and had two children. Skoczylas had reportedly filed for divorce in September 2025.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wkbw.com/news/local-news/buffalo-police-officer-charged-with-second-degree-murder
https://www.btpm.org/local/2026-02-15/off-duty-buffalo-police-officer-charged-in-niagara-county-homicide
https://www.audacy.com/wben/news/local/bpd-officer-charged-with-murder
Billy Moman
Age :69
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/15/2026
Location : Holiday Inn Express & Suites
City : Festus
County : Jefferson
State : Missouri
Agency : Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Suicide
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 02/15/2026, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office SWAT team responded to a Holiday Inn Express & Suites in Festus in connection with a homicide investigation tied to a stabbing and shooting at a residence in Fenton. Officers located 69-year-old Billy Moman inside a hotel room. After several hours of standoff activity, Moman died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound inside the room. No other individuals were injured during the standoff. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office identified Moman as the person connected to the earlier Fenton homicide.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/crime/homicide-investigation-swat-situation-at-festus-hotel-suspect-dead/63-4578dec0-3fc8-41b8-9127-377eccd506e5
https://www.firstalert4.com/2026/02/15/suspect-fenton-homicide-dead-self-inflicted-wound-after-swat-activity-festus-hotel/
https://www.audacy.com/kmox/news/local/murder-suspect-takes-own-life-following-standoff-in-festus
Name Withheld
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 02/15/2026
Location : 1600 block of Powis Lane
City : Fruita
County : Mesa
State : Colorado
Agency : Mesa County Sheriff’s Office; Fruita Police Department; Grand Junction Police Department
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Suicide
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 02/15/2026, Mesa County deputies and Fruita police responded after a vehicle struck a building and officers reported an individual barricaded inside a residence. Police established a perimeter, issued shelter-in-place alerts, and requested SWAT assistance. Officers deployed a drone into the home during a prolonged standoff and later located one adult deceased inside.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kjct8.com/2026/02/15/swat-outside-fruita-home-after-vehicle-hits-building/