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Ralph Eric Ramirez
Age :54
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 04/15/2026
Location : Near Ajo Way and Camino de Oeste
City : Tucson
County : Unknown
State : Arizona
Agency : Pima County Sheriff’s Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Suicide
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 04/07/2026, Ralph Eric Ramirez was involved in an incident at an Arby’s restaurant on South Palo Verde Road in Tucson, where a bail bondsman attempted to take him into custody. During the encounter, he fired multiple rounds at the bondsman and toward an occupied restaurant before leaving the area. No injuries were reported. An arrest warrant was issued. On 04/15/2026, deputies located him at a residence near Ajo Way and Camino de Oeste and obtained a warrant to enter. While SWAT personnel were securing the perimeter, a gunshot was heard from inside the home. Deputies entered and found him deceased from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kgun9.com/news/local-news/wanted-suspect-found-dead-after-firing-at-bondsman-patrons-at-arbys-pima-county-sheriff-says
https://www.kold.com/2026/04/16/pcsd-suspect-takes-own-life-warrant-served-pima-county-home/
https://tucson.com/news/local/crime-courts/article_a4fd5c9c-ec88-4003-9117-7f6b27703666.html

Ernest Begay
Age :46
Gender :Male
Race : Native American
Date : 04/15/2026
Location : Unknown
City : Farmington
County : San Juan
State : New Mexico
Agency : Farmington Police Department
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed by police vehicle crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 04/15/2026, Farmington Police Department officers were driving a patrol vehicle when they struck Ernest Begay, who was lying in the roadway. A second vehicle traveling behind the patrol unit also struck him. He died from his injuries following the crash. The circumstances surrounding why he was in the roadway have not been publicly clarified.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.koat.com/article/farmington-police-fatal-crash/71014832

Isaiah Christopher Kirby
Age :21
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 04/15/2026
Location : Lake Lansing Road and Abbot Road
City : East Lansing
County : Ingham
State : Michigan
Agency : East Lansing Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during response to reported stabbing
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 04/15/2026, East Lansing Police Department officers responded to a reported theft at a business near Lake Lansing Road and Abbot Road that escalated into a stabbing incident. Police located Isaiah Christopher Kirby, a 21-year-old Michigan State University senior. Officers reported that Kirby was holding a knife and moved toward them after they ordered him to drop it. Officers opened fire and shot him. He died from his injuries at the scene. Family and attorneys stated he was shot 17 times, including wounds to his back, and raised concerns about the level of force used. Police have not confirmed the number of shots fired and have not released body camera footage. The Michigan State Police is conducting the investigation.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wlns.com/news/michigan/attorney-of-msu-student-killed-in-east-lansing-police-involved-shooting-says-he-was-shot-17-times/
https://www.wilx.com/2026/04/22/attorney-says-msu-student-suspected-stabbing-was-shot-17-times/
https://statenews.com/article/2026/04/man-killed-in-elpd-officer-involved-shooting-was-an-msu-senior-attorney-says

Justin James Taylor
Age :36
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 04/15/2026
Location : Columbia Place Mall area
City : Columbia
County : Richland
State : South Carolina
Agency : Richland County Sheriff’s Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Medical emergency
Event : Died in police custody
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 04/15/2026, Richland County sheriff’s deputies responded to the Columbia Place Mall area after reports of a man who appeared intoxicated. Deputies said Justin James Taylor, 36, was sweating heavily and making erratic movements when they arrived. Police claimed Taylor admitted using illegal substances. Deputies took Taylor into custody and placed him in a patrol vehicle for transport. During the transport, Taylor became unresponsive. Deputies stopped and requested emergency medical assistance. Taylor was transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead shortly afterward. Authorities said the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division is investigating the death. The official disposition remains pending investigation.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.thestate.com/news/local/crime/article315431950.html
https://www.wrdw.com/2026/04/16/death-investigation-underway-after-man-dies-officers-custody/
https://wach.com/news/local/death-of-person-in-custody-under-investigation

Egon Lake
Age :26
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 04/14/2026
Location : Lazelle Street near Junction Avenue
City : Sturgis
County : Meade
State : South Carolina
Agency : Sturgis Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 04/14/2026, officers with the Sturgis Police Department responded to a report of a stolen Ford F-250 at a residence in Sturgis. Police located the truck around 10:39 a.m. and attempted to stop it. Police said the driver, Don Crisafulli, did not stop and officers escalated a chase westbound on Lazelle Street at speeds estimated above 70 mph.
According to investigators, the stolen truck was driven recklessly and passed multiple vehicles before crashing into a white Honda Accord near Lazelle Street and Junction Avenue. The Honda driver, later identified as Egon Lake, 26, of Whitewood, suffered fatal injuries.
The driver of the stolen truck, Don Crisafulli, 50, of Sturgis, was trapped in the wreckage and airlifted with critical injuries. Later reporting stated he survived and was improving. Authorities said charges were pending against Crisafulli.
The South Dakota Highway Patrol investigated the crash while Sturgis police handled the criminal investigation related to the stolen vehicle pursuit. Sturgis Police Chief Geody VanDewater later stated the pursuit lasted less than one minute before the collision occurred.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kotatv.com/2026/04/14/1-dead-1-critical-after-stolen-truck-pursuit-ends-crash-sturgis-police-say/
https://www.kotatv.com/2026/04/16/sturgis-police-release-names-fatal-crash-following-stolen-vehicle-pursuit/
https://www.kotaradio.com/2026/04/20/sturgis-police-release-details-of-pursuit-that-ends-in-fatal-crash/
https://rapidcityjournal.com/news/local/crime-courts/article_10ea81da-b8c3-4472-8740-cc56f212beac.html

Name Withheld
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 04/14/2026
Location : 600 block of Londonderry Lane
City : Denton
County : Denton
State : Texas
Agency : Denton Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Suicide
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
04/14/2026, detectives with the Denton Police Department were attempting to serve a search warrant connected to an ongoing investigation. Police said detectives conducted a traffic stop in the 600 block of Londonderry Lane.
According to Denton police, as detectives approached the vehicle, the driver shot himself. Officers rendered aid until Denton Fire Rescue personnel arrived. The man was transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
The Denton Police Department stated no officers fired their weapons during the incident. The Texas Rangers were requested to conduct an independent investigation. Denton police did not publicly release the man’s identity in the initial announcement.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.cityofdenton.com/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1261
https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/denton-county/denton-pd-man-shoots-kills-himself-traffic-stop/287-d74d576c-dbcc-428b-93f6-f123761e3b08
https://www.facebook.com/CityofDentonPoliceDepartment/posts/denton-tx-april-14-2026-the-texas-rangers-are-investigating-an-incident-in-which/1450436490451607/

Noemi Guzman
Age :31
Gender :Female
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 04/14/2026
Location : Walmart near 72nd Street and Pine Street
City : Omaha
County : Douglas
State : Nebraska
Agency : Omaha Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during attempted kidnapping
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 04/14/2026, Omaha Police Department officers responded to a report of a woman holding a young child with a knife at a Walmart near 72nd and Pine streets. Officers located Noemi Guzman in the parking lot with a 3-year-old boy seated in a shopping cart. Police gave repeated commands for her to drop the knife. Guzman did not comply and began cutting the child. Officers opened fire, striking and killing her. The child sustained injuries to his face and hand and was transported to a hospital.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wowt.com/2026/04/14/omaha-police-identify-woman-killed-during-attempted-kidnapping-walmart/
https://apnews.com/article/ea7f814b00f70d5e938142b80f915017
https://www.ketv.com/article/omaha-walmart-shooting-officers-kill-woman-kidnapping/71015802
https://www.wbal.com/woman-shot-killed-by-police-after-allegedly-holding-3-year-old-at-knifepoint-at-nebraska-walmart

Teddy Kelsey
Age :46
Gender :Male
Race : Native American
Date : 04/14/2026
Location : Near Bokchito High School baseball field
City : Bokchito
County : Bryan
State : Oklahoma
Agency : Bokchito Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during warrant service
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police attempted to contact Teddy Kelsey regarding outstanding arrest warrants. During the encounter, he produced a firearm and fired before retreating to a residence on Ballpark Road. Officers and state troopers approached the home, where he again displayed a firearm. Officers opened fire and killed him during the confrontation. The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation is conducting the investigation.
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Shane L. Bryant
Age :33
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 04/14/2026
Location : Knoxville
City : Knoxville
County : Knox
State : Tennessee
Agency : Knox County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during response following traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 04/14/2026, Knox County Sheriff’s Office deputies attempted to stop a man during a traffic-related encounter in Knoxville. The man drove away, and deputies pursued him. After the pursuit ended, deputies confronted him. During the encounter, deputies opened fire, striking him. He died from his injuries. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is conducting an independent investigation.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wkrn.com/video/man-dead-following-officer-involved-shooting-in-knoxville/11698245/

Name Withheld
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 04/14/2026
Location : Interstate 5
City : Portland
County : Multnomah
State : Oregon
Agency : Oregon State Police
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Carjacking incident ending in police shooting
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 04/14/2026, Oregon State Police responded to a reported carjacking and located a vehicle traveling on Interstate 5 in the Portland area. Troopers attempted to stop the vehicle, and the driver continued driving, leading officers on a pursuit. The pursuit ended on Interstate 5, where troopers confronted the driver. During the encounter, troopers opened fire, striking him. He died from his injuries. Authorities have not released the man’s identity or additional details about the circumstances leading to the shooting.
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Tyler Allen Gress
Age :33
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 04/14/2026
Location : Unknown
City : Sacramento
County : Sacramento
State : California
Agency : Sacramento Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Carjacking incident ending in police shooting
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 04/14/2026, Sacramento County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to a report of an armed carjacking. Deputies located Tyler Allen Gress and attempted to stop the vehicle. He did not stop. Police chased him onto Interstate 5. The pursuit ended near Arena Boulevard when the vehicle stopped. Gress exited the vehicle holding a gun. Deputies opened fire, striking him. He died following the shooting. Authorities reported the carjacking victim was not injured. The California Department of Justice is investigating the shooting.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kcra.com/article/chase-ends-in-shooting-closing-interstate-5-in-sacramento/71013111
https://www.sacbee.com/news/local/crime/article315404818.html
https://goldrushcam.com/sierrasuntimes/index.php/news/california/77248-sacramento-county-sheriff-reports-armed-carjacking-suspect-killed-on-i-5-in-officer-involved-shooting

Name Withheld
Age :
Gender :Unknown
Race : Unknown
Date : 04/14/2026
Location : Unknown
City : Unknown
County : Santa Clara
State : California
Agency : California Highway Patrol
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : #2 Bystander killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 04/14/2026, California Highway Patrol officers attempted a traffic stop in the South Bay area. The driver did not stop, and officers escalated a pursuit. During the pursuit, the vehicle collided with another vehicle. The crash killed two people. Authorities have not released the identities of those who died or the full sequence of events leading up to the collision.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kron4.com/news/bay-area/2-dead-after-south-bay-police-pursuit-ends-in-crash/

Name Withheld
Age :
Gender :Unknown
Race : Unknown
Date : 04/14/2026
Location : Unknown
City : Unknown
County : Santa Clara
State : California
Agency : California Highway Patrol
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : #1 Bystander killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 04/14/2026, California Highway Patrol officers attempted a traffic stop in the South Bay area. The driver did not stop, and officers escalated a pursuit. During the pursuit, the vehicle collided with another vehicle. The crash killed two people. Authorities have not released the identities of those who died or the full sequence of events leading up to the collision.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kron4.com/news/bay-area/2-dead-after-south-bay-police-pursuit-ends-in-crash/

Name Withheld
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 04/14/2026
Location : Broadway between North Butler Avenue and North Scott Avenue
City : Farmington
County : San Juan
State : New Mexico
Agency : Farmington Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police vehicle crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 04/14/2026, Farmington Police Department vehicles were involved in a crash on Broadway between North Butler Avenue and North Scott Avenue at approximately 12:15 a.m. The crash involved two police vehicles and resulted in the death of an adult male. Police closed the roadway for several hours while investigating. The San Juan County Sheriff’s Office is leading the investigation. Authorities have not released the identity of the man or additional details about how the crash occurred.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kob.com/news/top-news/man-dead-in-crash-involving-2-farmington-police-vehicles/
https://www.abqjournal.com/news/one-dead-after-crash-involving-farmington-police/3021889
https://www.tricityrecordnm.com/articles/one-person-dead-after-police-involved-crash/

Name Withheld
Age :
Gender :Unknown
Race : Unknown
Date : 04/14/2026
Location : Monterey Road and Leavesley Road
City : Gilroy
County : Santa Clara
State : California
Agency : Morgan Hill Police Department; Gilroy Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : #2 Passenger killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 04/14/2026, police received an alert for a stolen vehicle reported out of Hollister. Gilroy Police Department officers located the vehicle, but it left the city before a stop was initiated. Morgan Hill Police Department officers later attempted to stop the vehicle on Monterey Road. The driver did not stop. Police chased the vehicle through multiple streets. During the pursuit, the vehicle crashed into a tree and a dumpster, continued driving, then ran a red light at Monterey Road and Leavesley Road. The vehicle struck a center median and a light pole and overturned, ejecting all three occupants. Two occupants were killed and a third was airlifted to a hospital with critical injuries.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.ksbw.com/article/2-dead-stolen-hollister-vehicle-crash-police-chase/71017289
https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/gilroy-police-chase-fatality-22206297.php
https://ground.news/article/high-speed-chase-ends-in-deadly-crash-in-gilroy_66e37b

Daniel Perez
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 04/14/2026
Location : Monterey Road and Leavesley Road
City : Gilroy
County : Santa Clara
State : California
Agency : Morgan Hill Police Department; Gilroy Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : #1 Passenger killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 04/14/2026, police received an alert for a stolen vehicle reported out of Hollister. Gilroy Police Department officers located the vehicle, but it left the city before a stop was initiated. Morgan Hill Police Department officers later attempted to stop the vehicle on Monterey Road. The driver did not stop. Police chased the vehicle through multiple streets. During the pursuit, the vehicle crashed into a tree and a dumpster, continued driving, then ran a red light at Monterey Road and Leavesley Road. The vehicle struck a center median and a light pole and overturned, ejecting all three occupants. Two occupants were killed and a third was airlifted to a hospital with critical injuries.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.ksbw.com/article/2-dead-stolen-hollister-vehicle-crash-police-chase/71017289
https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/gilroy-police-chase-fatality-22206297.php
https://ground.news/article/high-speed-chase-ends-in-deadly-crash-in-gilroy_66e37b

Name Withheld
Age :
Gender :Unknown
Race : Unknown
Date : 04/14/2026
Location : Monterey Road and Leavesley Road
City : Gilroy
County : Santa Clara
State : California
Agency : Morgan Hill Police Department; Gilroy Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : #3 Passenger killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 04/14/2026, police received an alert for a stolen vehicle reported out of Hollister. Gilroy Police Department officers located the vehicle, but it left the city before a stop was initiated. Morgan Hill Police Department officers later attempted to stop the vehicle on Monterey Road. The driver did not stop. Police chased the vehicle through multiple streets. During the pursuit, the vehicle crashed into a tree and a dumpster, continued driving, then ran a red light at Monterey Road and Leavesley Road. The vehicle struck a center median and a light pole and overturned, ejecting all three occupants. Two occupants were killed and a third was airlifted to a hospital with critical injuries.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.ksbw.com/article/2-dead-stolen-hollister-vehicle-crash-police-chase/71017289
https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/gilroy-police-chase-fatality-22206297.php
https://ground.news/article/high-speed-chase-ends-in-deadly-crash-in-gilroy_66e37b

London Thomas
Age :22
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 04/13/2026
Location : Rock River near Illinois Route 2
City : Dixon
County : Lee
State : Illinois
Agency : Dixon Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Drowning
Event : Drowned during police chase
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 04/13/2026, officers with the Dixon Police Department attempted to stop a vehicle during a police pursuit in Dixon. Police said London Thomas fled from officers and entered the Rock River near Illinois Route 2 in an apparent attempt to escape. Authorities reported Thomas disappeared underwater and did not resurface.
Multiple agencies searched the river for several days using boats, drones, dive teams, and sonar equipment. On 04/17/2026, authorities recovered Thomas’s body from the Rock River near the area where he entered the water. Lee County officials later confirmed his identity.
Police stated the incident began as a vehicle pursuit and transitioned into a water recovery operation after Thomas entered the river. The Lee County Coroner’s Office investigated the death.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wifr.com/2026/04/30/missing-dixon-man-recovered-rock-river-near-sterling/

Steven Chad Myers
Age :52
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 04/13/2026
Location : City of Lubbock Cemetery
City : Lubbock
County : Lubbock
State : Texas
Agency : Lubbock Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during response to mental health crisis
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 04/13/2026, Lubbock Police Department officers responded to a report of a suicidal individual at the City of Lubbock Cemetery. Officers located Steven Chad Myers sitting inside a truck and spoke with him for over 30 minutes. Police attempted to have him exit the vehicle. During the interaction, Myers reached across the truck. Officers moved to detain him, stating he was reaching for a handgun. Officers opened fire and struck him. He died from his injuries. Authorities later stated the object he reached for was a replica airsoft handgun made to resemble a real firearm.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kcbd.com/2026/04/14/lpd-responding-shots-fired-east-lubbock/

Joannie Jose Armenta
Age :15
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 04/13/2026
Location : Neighborhood northwest of Davis-Monthan Air Force Base
City : Tucson
County : Pima
State : Arizona
Agency : Tucson Police Department
Officer(s) : Joseph Jensen; Daniel Lee
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Teen killed by police during response to shooting
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 04/06/2026, Tucson Police Department officers responded to a reported armed robbery at a business on North Campbell Avenue. Two teenagers entered the business, assaulted an employee, and took money and car keys before leaving in a vehicle. Officers located the vehicle near West Ajo Way, and both individuals ran into a residence in the 3700 block of South Lundy Avenue. A child inside the home was removed safely. One teenager surrendered. Joannie Jose Armenta remained inside as SWAT and negotiators attempted to get him to come out. After several hours, Armenta exited the residence and raised an object toward officers. Officers opened fire, striking him. He was transported to a hospital where he died. Investigators later reported the object was a toy gun wrapped to resemble a firearm.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kold.com/2026/04/14/one-teen-dead-another-facing-murder-charge-following-officer-involved-shooting-tucson/
https://www.kold.com/2026/04/14/one-teen-dead-another-facing-murder-charge-following-officer-involved-shooting-tucson/
https://www.kold.com/2026/04/14/one-teen-dead-another-facing-murder-charge-following-officer-involved-shooting-tucson/

Name Withheld
Age :
Gender :Unknown
Race : Unknown
Date : 04/13/2026
Location : FM 511
City : Brownsville
County : Cameron
State : Texas
Agency : U.S. Border Patrol
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 04/13/2026, U.S. Border Patrol agents attempted to stop a vehicle near Brownsville that they believed was involved in human smuggling. The driver did not stop, and agents escalated a pursuit. During the pursuit, the vehicle rolled over on FM 511. One person was killed in the crash and four others were injured and transported to a hospital. Authorities have not released the identity of the person who died. The Brownsville Police Department is investigating the crash.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://myrgv.com/alerts-brh/2026/04/13/one-dead-in-fatal-rollover-near-brownsville-following-pursuit-with-border-patrol/
https://www.krgv.com/news/one-person-in-custody-after-suspected-human-smuggling-attempt-ends-in-deadly-crash-near-brownsville/

Name Withheld
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 04/13/2026
Location : Near Sossaman Road and Hunt Highway
City : Queen Creek
County : Maricopa
State : Arizona
Agency : Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office, Queen Creek Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during barricade situation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 04/13/2026, Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office deputies and Queen Creek police officers responded to a home near Sossaman Road and Hunt Highway after reports of a shooting. A man was found with life-threatening injuries and transported to a hospital. The person identified as the shooter barricaded himself inside the home. Deputies and officers attempted to apprehend him. During the confrontation, officers opened fire. He was transported to a hospital where he died from his injuries.
SOURCE LINKS :

Nicholas Maslowski
Age :31
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 04/13/2026
Location : South 35th Street viaduct near West National Avenue
City : Milwaukee
County : Milwaukee
State : Wisconsin
Agency : Milwaukee Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during pursuit tied to homicide investigation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 04/13/2026, Milwaukee Police Department officers investigated a homicide that occurred earlier in the day near South 7th Street and West Mitchell Street. Officers later located a vehicle believed to be connected to that homicide and attempted a traffic stop. The driver, identified as Nicholas Maslowski, continued driving, leading officers on a pursuit. The pursuit ended when the vehicle crashed near the South 35th Street viaduct and West National Avenue. After the crash, Maslowski exited the vehicle and fired at officers. Multiple officers opened fire, striking him. He was transported to a hospital, where he died. Eight officers discharged their weapons. The Milwaukee Area Investigative Team is conducting the investigation.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.fox6now.com/news/milwaukee-police-presence-35th-national-citys-south-side
https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/crime/2026/04/13/milwaukee-police-shoot-person-on-citys-south-side-sources-confirm/89598151007/
https://www.wisn.com/article/deadly-early-morning-shooting-under-investigation-on-milwaukees-south-side/71002508
https://www.tmj4.com/news/local-news/in-your-community/milwaukee-county/officer-involved-shooting-under-investigation-in-milwaukee-at-35th-and-national-sources-confirm

Name Withheld
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 04/13/2026
Location : South of Interstate 10 and FM 1463
City : Katy
County : Fort Bend
State : Texas
Agency : Brookshire Police Department; Katy Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during pursuit
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 04/13/2026, Brookshire Police Department officers attempted to stop a vehicle for traffic violations. The driver did not stop. Police chased the vehicle at a high rate of speed into the City of Katy, where Katy Police Department officers joined the pursuit. The vehicle stopped in an area south of Interstate 10 and FM 1463. The man exited the vehicle and ran on foot with a gun. Officers opened fire during an exchange of gunfire, striking him. He was transported to a hospital where he died.
SOURCE LINKS :

Name Withheld
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 04/13/2026
Location : 200 block of East Boulevard North
City : Rapid City
County : Pennington
State : South Dakota
Agency : Rapid City Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during response to reported shooting
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 04/13/2026, Rapid City Police Department officers responded to reports of a man firing a gun in the area of East Boulevard North. Officers located the man and attempted to make contact. Police reported he had a gun and did not comply with commands. Officers opened fire, striking him. He was transported to a hospital where he died. The South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation is investigating the shooting.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://rapidcityjournal.com/news/local/crime-courts/article_10ea81da-b8c3-4472-8740-cc56f212beac.html
https://www.kotatv.com/2026/04/13/state-authorities-investigate-officer-involved-shooting-rapid-city/
https://www.newscenter1.tv/news/rapid-city-police-officer-involved-shooting-under-investigation/article_1c6f0d6e-f9c2-11ee-9a6b-7b4b3c0c9a2d.html

Irene McIntyre
Age :46
Gender :Female
Race : Unknown
Date : 04/12/2026
Location : Route 11
City : LaFayette
County : Onondaga
State : New York
Agency : New York State Police
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during traffic incident
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Troopers responded to reports of an erratic driver traveling through residential yards on Shute Road. Before police arrival, Irene McIntyre struck and killed a woman and collided with another vehicle. When troopers arrived, she continued driving and struck additional people while ignoring commands to stop. A trooper opened fire, striking her. She was transported to a hospital where she died from her injuries. A 79-year-old woman, Cheryl Miron, was killed during the incident, and two other individuals were injured. The investigation is being conducted by the New York State Police and the Attorney General’s Office.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/central-ny/news/2026/04/12/nysp--driver-fatally-shot-by-police-in-lafayette-after-striking--killing-woman
https://cnycentral.com/news/local/witness-describes-chaotic-scene-in-fatal-officer-involved-shooting-in-lafayette
https://troopers.ny.gov/news/new-york-state-police-investigate-officer-involved-shooting-lafayette
https://www.fingerlakesdailynews.com/local/lafayette-incident-update-driver-victim-trooper-identified/

Name Withheld
Age :45
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 04/12/2026
Location : Interstate 39/90/94 near County Highway CS interchange
City : Caledonia
County : Columbia
State : Wisconsin
Agency : Columbia County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Suicide
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 04/12/2026, deputies received information from Dane County that a vehicle connected to a reported kidnapping was entering Columbia County. Police chased the vehicle on Interstate 39/90/94. The driver traveled the wrong way on the interstate in a construction zone and struck another vehicle near mile marker 110.4. He continued driving, left the roadway, and became stuck. He then ran into a nearby field. Officers pursued him on foot. Under unclear circumstances, he died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Authorities stated he had a gun and was experiencing a mental health crisis during the pursuit.
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Brian Huggins
Age :39
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 04/12/2026
Location : Blair High Road and Potter Street
City : Omaha
County : Douglas
State : Nebraska
Agency : Douglas County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance response
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 04/12/2026, Douglas County deputies responded to a domestic disturbance call near Blair High Road and Potter Street after a report that a man had forced entry into an apartment. Brian Huggins attempted to enter the residence and damaged the door and windows. When deputies arrived, he shot a deputy, striking him in the arm and chest. Officers engaged him during the response and opened fire, killing him. The injured deputy was transported to a hospital and underwent surgery.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wowt.com/2026/04/12/alert-center-douglas-county-deputy-hospitalized-man-killed-officer-involved-shooting/
https://www.wowt.com/2026/04/13/you-could-tell-he-had-like-demons-him-neighbors-recall-deadly-encounter/

Timotheus Reed
Age :38
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 04/12/2026
Location : 2415 Montclair Road
City : Leesburg
County : Lake
State : Florida
Agency : Lake County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during response to stabbing call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 04/12/2026, Lake County deputies responded to a reported stabbing at 2415 Montclair Road where a person was found with multiple stab wounds. Witnesses directed officers to the individual who had left the area on foot. Deputies located Timotheus Reed nearby. During the encounter, officers opened fire and shot him. He was transported to a hospital where he died. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating the shooting.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wesh.com/article/suspect-dead-officer-involved-shooting-in-lake-county/70995958

James Robert Allison
Age :66
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 04/12/2026
Location : Stillwell Street
City : Lafayette
County : Tippecanoe
State : Indiana
Agency : Lafayette Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during response to report of man with gun
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 04/12/2026, Lafayette Police Department officers responded around 12:15 a.m. to a report of an intoxicated man pointing a gun at another person on Stillwell Street. Officers located the man and gave commands for him to drop the gun. Police reported he did not comply with repeated commands. Officers opened fire, striking him. He died following the shooting.
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Tommy Ray Sevier
Age :46
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 04/12/2026
Location : State Highway 296
City : Texarkana
County : Miller
State : Arkansas
Agency : Texarkana Arkansas Police Department, Arkansas State Police
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 04/12/2026, a state trooper initiated a traffic stop on State Highway 296 after identifying the driver as Tommy Ray Sevier, who had an active felony warrant. Texarkana Arkansas police officers responded to assist. Sevier remained inside the vehicle and did not comply with repeated commands to exit. During the encounter, shots were fired. He was transported to a hospital, where he died from his injuries. The Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division is conducting the investigation and will submit findings to the Miller County Prosecuting Attorney.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2026/apr/13/texarkana-police-officer-fatally-shoots-man/
https://www.ksla.com/2026/04/14/arkansas-state-police-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-east-texarkana/

Antonio Christopher King
Age :45
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 04/12/2026
Location : 100 block of East Lafayette Street
City : Dothan
County : Houston
State : Alabama
Agency : Dothan Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during standoff
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 04/12/2026, Dothan Police Department officers responded to reports of a man with a gun threatening people near an apartment complex on South Saint Andrews Street. Officers traced the man, identified as Antonio Christopher King, to a residence in the 100 block of East Lafayette Street. As officers attempted to make contact, shots were fired from inside the residence. Officers opened fire. King barricaded himself inside, and a standoff continued for several hours while negotiators attempted to communicate with him. During the standoff, additional shots were fired from the residence. King later exited and fired again at officers. Officers opened fire, striking him. He was transported to a hospital, where he died.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.al.com/crime/2026/04/dothan-police-shoot-kill-man-who-allegedly-fired-at-officers.html
https://www.wdhn.com/news/crime/one-person-injured-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-downtown-dothan-police-say/

Name Withheld
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 04/12/2026
Location : 300 block of Miller Street SE
City : Christiansburg
County : Montgomery
State : Virginia
Agency : Christiansburg Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during response to domestic disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 04/12/2026, Christiansburg Police Department officers responded around 7:39 p.m. to a domestic disturbance at a residence in the 300 block of Miller Street SE. Officers attempted to contact the man inside the home, who displayed a handgun, prompting officers to back away and establish a perimeter. Officers attempted to negotiate with him as he exited and re-entered the residence. During a second exit, he moved toward officers while holding the gun. Officers deployed less-lethal beanbag rounds in an attempt to take him into custody. The man then drew his gun, and officers opened fire, striking him. He died following the shooting. The Virginia State Police is conducting the investigation.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://wset.com/news/local/one-person-dead-after-police-responded-to-domestic-dispute-officials-300-block-of-miller-street-se-christiansburg-virginia-april-2026
https://www.wdbj7.com/2026/04/13/suspect-shot-killed-by-police-investigating-domestic-dispute/

Nicholas Toler
Age :19
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 04/12/2026
Location : Highway 26 near East Brightwood Loop Road / Barlow Trail Roadhouse
City : Welches
County : Clackamas
State : Oregon
Agency : Oregon State Police, Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during pursuit following traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 04/12/2026, an Oregon State Police trooper made contact with a driver believed to be impaired at the intersection of Highway 26 and East Brightwood Loop Road. The driver continued driving, prompting a pursuit involving state troopers and Clackamas County deputies. The pursuit continued along Highway 26 and ended near the Barlow Trail Roadhouse, where the vehicle was stopped. During the encounter that followed, officers used deadly force, striking the man. He died following the shooting. Authorities have not released the man’s identity or clarified whether he had a weapon or fired during the incident. The Clackamas County Major Crimes Team is conducting the investigation.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kptv.com/2026/04/13/man-dead-after-chase-officer-involved-shooting-hwy-26-welches/
https://katu.com/news/local/man-shot-killed-police-highway-26-barlow-pass-brightwood-loop-clackamas-county-mt-hood-major-crimes-team
https://ktvz.com/news/oregon-northwest/2026/04/13/officer-involved-shooting-leaves-one-dead-in-clackamas-county/

Name Withheld
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 04/12/2026
Location : Brunswick area roadway
City : Brunswick
County : Glynn
State : Georgia
Agency : Glynn County Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Suicide
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 04/12/2026, officers with the Glynn County Police Department responded to a report of a suicidal individual driving a vehicle in the Brunswick area. Officers located the vehicle and attempted to stop it. The driver did not stop, and police chased the vehicle. During the pursuit, the driver stopped and fatally shot himself. He was pronounced dead. Authorities stated the initial call involved concerns about the driver’s mental state prior to the pursuit.
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Anthony Griffin
Age :44
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 04/11/2026
Location : 89 E 42nd Street
City : New York
County : New York
State : New York
Agency : New York Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during stabbing attack
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 04/11/2026, New York Police Department officers responded to reports of multiple stabbings at the 42nd Street–Grand Central subway station. A man had entered the subway system earlier in Queens and began attacking people with a machete on the platform, injuring three individuals, all elderly. Officers encountered Anthony Griffin inside the station and gave repeated commands for him to drop the weapon. He continued moving toward officers while holding the blade. An officer opened fire, striking him. He was transported to a hospital where he was pronounced dead. Three victims were hospitalized with serious injuries and survived.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/11/machete-wielding-man-shot-by-police-in-new-york-city-grand-central-station
https://www.1011now.com/2026/04/11/stabbings-new-york-subway-leaves-3-hurt-officers-shoot-knife-wielding-man/
https://abcnews.go.com/US/slashing-suspect-shot-police-injuring-3-grand-central-subway/story?id=11871857
https://apnews.com/article/1cd670e7b0a302e2d51f851a74247bfd

Benito Saragoza
Age :37
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 04/11/2026
Location : 4400 block of West Charleston Boulevard
City : Las Vegas
County : Clark
State : Nevada
Agency : Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Passenger killed by car chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 04/11/2026, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department officers responded to a crash near the 4400 block of West Charleston Boulevard near South Decatur Boulevard. Police reported that a man entered a running vehicle parked at a Walmart lot while a family member was inside the store. A passenger remained inside the vehicle. The man drove away at a high rate of speed, struck another vehicle, and continued before crashing into a rock and a light pole. The passenger sustained critical injuries and was transported to a hospital, where he died. Police took the driver into custody and stated the incident involved robbery, kidnapping, and auto theft.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://news3lv.com/news/local/las-vegas-police-investigate-fatal-robbery-auto-theft-near-west-charleston-and-decatur
https://www.ktnv.com/news/crime/robbery-auto-theft-turns-fatal-near-charleston-and-decatur-says-lvmpd
https://www.fox5vegas.com/2026/04/12/las-vegas-police-investigating-deadly-robbery-auto-theft/

Name Withheld
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 04/11/2026
Location : Airline Drive and Tidwell Road
City : Houston
County : Harris
State : Texas
Agency : Houston Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 04/11/2026, Houston Police Department officers conducted a traffic stop near Airline Drive and Tidwell Road. The driver pulled into a parking lot and exited the vehicle before officers approached. A Houston police sergeant attempted to detain him, and a physical struggle began. During the struggle, both the sergeant and the man fell to the ground. The officer’s weapon discharged, striking him. He was transported to a hospital where he died.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.khou.com/article/news/local/airline-drive-houston-police-shooting/285-28337729-aed9-4d27-b249-b613c358c0b2
https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2026/04/11/suspect-fatally-shot-after-struggle-with-hpd-sergeant-during-traffic-stop-in-north-houston/
https://abc13.com/post/suspect-shot-killed-officer-during-traffic-stop-north-houston-police-say/18870920/
https://www.fox26houston.com/news/houston-police-sergeant-fatally-shots-man-after-traffic-stop-leads-fight

Name Withheld
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 04/11/2026
Location : Eastgate Mobile Home Park, State Route 125
City : Pierce Township
County : Clermont
State : Ohio
Agency : Clermont County Sheriff's Office, Pierce Township Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Suicide
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 04/11/2026, Clermont County Sheriff's Office deputies and Pierce Township police responded to a 911 call reporting a man with a gun at the Eastgate Mobile Home Park on State Route 125. A caller reported that the man was intoxicated, and a woman could be heard stating he was suicidal. Officers arrived and encountered him holding a firearm. They gave commands for him to drop the weapon. He did not comply. Officers opened fire, striking him. He was pronounced dead shortly after. The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation is handling the investigation.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.fox19.com/2026/04/11/armed-man-shot-killed-by-law-enforcement-clermont-county-sheriff-says/
https://www.wcpo.com/news/local-news/in-your-community/clermont-county/deputy-police-officer-shoot-armed-man-at-mobile-home-park-in-clermont-county-after-early-morning-911-call
https://local12.com/news/local/law-enforcement-shooting-clermont-county-greater-cincinnati-officer-involved-deputy-killed-intoxicated-suicide-suicidal-armed-standoff-gun-firearm-mobile-home-park-pierce-township-injured-injury

Larry Don Beiter
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 04/11/2026
Location : Rural area near Carney
City : Carney
County : Lincoln
State : Oklahoma
Agency : U.S. Marshals Service, Lincoln County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during attempted arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 04/11/2026, U.S. Marshals and Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office deputies attempted to locate and arrest a man near Carney. During the operation, officers encountered him and an exchange of gunfire occurred. Officers opened fire, striking him. He was pronounced dead at the location. Authorities have released limited additional details about the circumstances leading up to the shooting.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kfor.com/news/suspect-killed-near-carney-after-an-officer-involved-shooting/
https://www.aol.com/articles/suspect-killed-near-carney-officer-010031459.html
