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On 04/11/2026, Redding Police Department officers attempted to stop a vehicle near Interstate 5 and Highway 299 for suspected DUI and traffic violations. The driver did not stop, and officers escalated a pursuit. The vehicle continued northbound on Interstate 5 before turning and exiting into the city of Shasta Lake. Officers followed the vehicle to Cascade Boulevard near Shasta Dam Boulevard, where the driver stopped. He exited the vehicle holding a handgun and shot himself. He was pronounced dead after the shooting.

https://krcrtv.com/news/local/redding-police-pursuit-ends-with-mans-self-inflicted-gunshot-death

On 04/11/2026, Sioux City Police Department officers responded to a call in the area of 18th Street and Grandview Boulevard. Officers encountered Vicente Manzo Hernandez during the response. Police stated he was holding a firearm. Officers opened fire and struck him. He died from his injuries. The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation is conducting an independent investigation.

https://who13.com/news/hull-man-dies-following-officer-involved-shooting-in-sioux-city/

On 04/11/2026, Pierce Township Police Department officers and Clermont County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a report of a suicidal man with a gun at a mobile home park located at 1751 E Ohio Pike. Family members reported Keith Reynolds was intoxicated and experiencing a mental health crisis. Officers attempted to communicate with him during a standoff outside the residence. Police stated Reynolds would not drop the firearm when officers confronted him, and officers opened fire, killing him. Family members later described the incident as a cry for help and said Reynolds had struggled with mental health issues. The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation is conducting the investigation.

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
https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/crime/2026/04/11/police-shoot-kill-man-at-mobile-home-park-in-pierce-township/89566753007/
https://www.wcpo.com/news/local-news/it-was-a-cry-for-help-family-mourns-father-killed-in-police-shooting-says-he-struggled-with-mental-health

On 04/10/2026, deputies responded to a report of a shooting in the 500 block of South Pepper Drive in Bakersfield. The man left the area, and a pursuit followed for several minutes before it was discontinued due to driving conditions. His vehicle was later found after a crash on eastbound Highway 58, east of Weedpatch Highway. Deputies arrived and attempted to make contact. During that contact, a deputy-involved shooting occurred, and he was shot and killed. A person with a gunshot wound connected to the initial incident was transported to a hospital.

https://www.turnto23.com/news/in-your-neighborhood/bakersfield/suspect-dies-in-kern-county-officer-involved-shooting-following-a-vehicle-pursuit-and-highway-crash
https://bakersfieldnow.com/news/local/suspect-dies-after-deputy-involved-shooting-following-pursuit-and-crash-on-highway-58-kern-county-sheriffs-office-weedpatch-highway-california
https://kmph.com/news/local/a-person-was-killed-in-a-deputy-involved-shooting-in-kern-county

On 04/10/2026, Rushville Police Department officers and Rush County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a domestic disturbance in the 200 block of East 5th Street. Reports indicated shots had been fired inside the residence. Officers encountered a man holding a firearm and gave commands for him to drop it. He did not comply. Officers opened fire, striking him. He died at the location. A woman sustained a non-life-threatening injury during the incident.

https://www.wthr.com/article/news/crime/indiana-state-police-isp-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-rushville/531-d211cf27-b6d0-4aa0-b6f4-a45e27a10031
https://www.whio.com/news/troopers-investigating-after-one-person-died-officer-involved-shooting/JXMO65RR5BB45EEDOEIXAPCJFI/

On 04/10/2026, Tucson Police Department officers responded to a call about a man reported to be acting erratically near a residence in the 2700 block of South Park Avenue. Officers encountered the man and police stated he had a knife. Officers attempted to detain him using less-lethal methods, including a taser and pepperball launcher, which were not effective. Police reported the man continued holding the knife, and officers opened fire, striking him. He was transported to a hospital where he died.

https://www.12news.com/article/news/local/arizona/man-produced-officers-with-knife-shot-killed-southern-arizona-tucson/75-a33c6205-14c4-46ee-b55f-43a217368dd6
https://www.tucsonaz.gov/Departments/Police/TPD-Media-Releases/TPD-Media-Release?display=article&article_id=4127ec7
https://www.kold.com/2026/04/11/suspect-injured-officer-involved-shooting-near-park-22nd-tucson/

On 04/10/2026, Cleveland Police Department officers responded to a call about a man with a gun at an apartment complex in the 3900 block of Adkisson Drive NW. Officers located Danny Davis and attempted to make contact. The situation escalated and Davis pointed a gun at officers. Two officers opened fire, striking him. He was transported to a hospital where he died.

https://tbinewsroom.com/2026/04/10/tbi-special-agents-investigating-cleveland-officer-involved-shooting/
https://www.wdef.com/man-deceased-after-cleveland-officer-involved-shooting/

On 04/09/2026, a Frederick County Sheriff's Office deputy attempted to stop a vehicle traveling at high speed on I-70. The driver did not stop. Police chased the vehicle through multiple streets at speeds exceeding 100 mph. The vehicle exited onto Monocacy Boulevard and continued toward East Street. Shortly after, the vehicle crashed near S. East Street and the roundabout. Amori Elona Terrell was killed in the crash.

https://www.aol.com/news/two-killed-100-mph-frederick-214354774.html
https://cityoffrederickmd.gov/newsflash/Home/Detail/8141

On 04/09/2026, a Frederick County Sheriff's Office deputy attempted to stop a vehicle traveling at high speed on I-70. The driver did not stop. Police chased the vehicle through multiple streets, reaching speeds over 100 mph. The vehicle exited onto Monocacy Boulevard and continued toward East Street. During the crash near S. East Street and Monocacy Boulevard, an uninvolved bystander was struck and killed. Community members later held a birthday vigil in his honor.

https://www.aol.com/news/two-killed-100-mph-frederick-214354774.html
https://www.aol.com/articles/community-celebrates-birthday-innocent-bystander-030150237.html

On 04/09/2026, Phoenix Police Department officers responded to a domestic violence shooting involving Richard Benjamin Charles. Police stated he shot Lori Ann Perez and then left the area. Officers later located him, leading to a standoff. During the encounter with police, he shot himself and died.

https://ktar.com/arizona-news/overnight-shooting-fatal-phoenix/5845528/
https://www.12news.com/article/news/local/valley/person-found-shot-to-death-in-car-west-phoenix/75-064afa28-82c9-4833-bf90-413d2c526339

On 04/09/2026, deputies attempted to stop a vehicle in Riverside County. The driver continued driving, and a pursuit followed onto Interstate 15. Deputies used a grappler device to stop the vehicle. After the vehicle was disabled, a confrontation occurred on the freeway. Deputies fired their weapons, striking the man. He died following the shooting. Reporting indicated the man was experiencing a mental health crisis prior to the pursuit.

https://ktla.com/news/inland-empire/riverside-county-chase-deadly-shooting/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-8y4x97RTE
https://www.facebook.com/ktla5/posts/the-30-year-old-man-who-died-was-reportedly-having-a-mental-health-crisis-when-h/1561194462263165/

On 04/09/2026, Lavonia Police Department officers responded after Alan Joseph Candler struck a city employee with a vehicle and damaged city equipment. Officers secured warrants and attempted to take him into custody. Candler barricaded himself inside his apartment, and officers spent about 90 minutes attempting to get him to surrender. Police called in SWAT and surrounded the residence. During the standoff, officers exchanged gunfire with Candler. Officers shot and killed him. Multiple agencies, including the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office and Hart County Sheriff’s Office, responded.

https://www.foxcarolina.com/2026/04/09/roads-closed-officers-respond-barricaded-person-georgia-police-say/
https://www.facebook.com/CodyAlcornNews/posts/pfbid02KUYyMrVfXrhocEddtAxb83puPPmkBHfLCgaDVDJdVnTAZpEKxcbarDRARRvWmynUl?rdid=zYz6sCH6LwL4Bd5o#

On 04/09/2026, Blue Springs Police Department officers responded to a shooting at the Edison Apartments on NW Mock Avenue, where a man shot another resident and then barricaded himself inside an apartment. Officers established a perimeter and attempted to negotiate with the man for several hours, using loudspeakers and other tactics to get him to surrender. After negotiations failed, officers made entry into the apartment and found the man dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The victim was transported to a hospital with serious injuries.

https://fox4kc.com/news/blue-springs-police-investigating-shooting-near-st-marys-medical-center/

On 04/09/2026, Paris Police Department officers responded to a report of a man threatening a person with a knife in a parking lot. Officers located the man and conducted a traffic stop with assistance from a Texas Department of Public Safety trooper. During the encounter, the man refused commands and produced a knife, injuring the trooper. A Paris Police officer fired, striking him. Officers transported the man to a hospital where he was pronounced dead. The injured trooper received treatment and was later released. The Texas Rangers are investigating the shooting.

https://www.kxii.com/2026/04/09/suspect-shot-dead-by-paris-police-after-injuring-state-trooper-with-knife/

On 04/09/2026, Johnson County Sheriff’s Office deputies and firefighters responded to an early morning structure fire at a residence in Cleburne. During the response, the man fired a gun, striking and injuring a deputy. Law enforcement officers returned fire, striking him. He was pronounced dead. The injured deputy was transported for treatment. Authorities are continuing to investigate the incident.

https://www.athensreview.com/news/cleburne-man-shot-and-killed-deputy-injured-at-early-morning-fire/article_dd871450-743c-4a5e-8cc2-a474bdeb6770.html
https://www.cleburnetimesreview.com/news/update-man-killed-in-shooting-identified/article_8e88e702-f05e-46b4-ae9e-c4206eea6fe6.html

On 04/09/2026, Fannin County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a disturbance in the 500 block of County Road 5012 near Leonard. A deputy arrived and Goode opened fire from a concealed position, striking the deputy’s vehicle multiple times. The deputy took cover and did not fire. Goode then shot himself and died. The deputy was injured by shattered glass and was treated.

https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/crime/fannin-county-fatal-officer-involved-shooting-suspect-dead-sheriffs-office-deputy/287-13c618bb-acf6-45a4-b031-d3fd40bd1980
https://www.ketk.com/news/local-news/one-dead-deputy-hospitalized-in-fannin-county-shooting/
https://www.fox4news.com/news/fannin-county-shooting-leonard-deputy-recovering
https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/deputy-injured-suspect-killed-fannin-county-april-9-2026/

On 04/09/2026, officers with the Chippewa Falls Police Department responded to a report of a wanted person at a hotel in the 1000 block of West Park Avenue. An officer made contact with individuals in a vehicle, and one man exited and ran. The officer chased him on foot. During the pursuit, police said the man had what they believed to be a handgun. The officer fired and struck him. Emergency medical personnel attempted life-saving measures, but he was pronounced dead. Authorities later stated the object was a Daisy Model 5501 CO2 BB pistol.

https://www.weau.com/2026/04/09/chippewa-county-coroner-1-dead-following-officer-involved-shooting-near-west-park-avenue-hwy-124/

On 04/09/2026, Aurora Police Department officers responded to a report of a man in a mental health crisis at an apartment complex in the 14000 block of East Stanford Circle. Officers and a crisis response team attempted to communicate with him. Police reported the man was holding a knife and threatening harm. He ran out of the residence and stabbed an officer in the head. The officer opened fire, striking him. He died after the shooting.

https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/aurora-police-officer-stabbed-shooting/
https://www.kktv.com/2026/04/10/police-officer-stabbed-head-suspect-shot-killed-aurora/

On 04/09/2026, Highwood Police Department officers responded to a wellbeing check at a home in the 200 block of Morgan Place for a man reported to be intoxicated and suicidal. Officers attempted to communicate with Richard Garfinkle after he locked himself in a bathroom. Police reported he said he had a gun and then exited holding what appeared to be a pistol and pointed it toward officers. An officer opened fire, striking him. He was transported to a hospital where he died. Investigators later reported the weapon recovered was a replica pistol.

https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/highwood-police-fatally-shoot-man-wellbeing-check
https://abc7chicago.com/post/1-killed-police-shooting-lake-county-il-major-crimes-task-force-says-apparent-crime-scene-green-bay-road-highwood/18863347/

On 04/09/2026, Tulare County Sheriff’s Office deputies went to a home near Newcomb Avenue and Grand Avenue in Porterville to serve an eviction notice. David Morales opened fire on deputies, striking a deputy. Morales remained barricaded for several hours and continued firing during a standoff involving multiple agencies. Later in the day, Morales left the residence and moved through nearby yards. Police reported he continued firing at officers. Deputies in an armored SWAT vehicle from the Kern County Sheriff’s Office drove the vehicle into Morales, killing him.

https://abc30.com/post/shots-fired-tulare-county-deputies-porterville-officials-say/18861965/
https://apnews.com/article/29ef95775bd79da00f1d7e41c825c1e8
https://www.sfchronicle.com/california/article/porterville-deputy-shooting-22198564.php

On 04/09/2026, Olympia Police Department officers responded to a disturbance call at a residence in Olympia. Officers encountered a man during the response. During the encounter, officers opened fire, striking him. He died following the shooting. The Washington State Office of Independent Investigations is handling the investigation.

https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article315354488.html

On 04/09/2026, Spokane Police Department officers responded to a disturbance at a residence in the 200 block of North Napa Street. John Douglas Stoddard had previously been convicted in a case that resulted in a 180-year prison sentence, which was later overturned, leading to his release after decades in custody. During the incident, he remained inside the residence with a gun and refused to surrender. Officers surrounded the home and attempted to negotiate. After several hours, officers entered the residence. During the encounter, officers opened fire and killed him.

https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2026/apr/10/man-whose-180-year-prison-sentence-was-reversed-is/

On 04/08/2026, Riverside County Sheriff’s Department deputies identified a driver wanted for grand theft and attempted a traffic stop near Limonite Avenue and Pats Ranch Road. The driver did not stop and deputies chased the vehicle through city streets and onto Interstate 10 and Interstate 15 for nearly an hour. Deputies deployed spike strips and attempted to use a grappler device, which did not attach and caused the driver to lose control and crash into a concrete wall on Antigua Drive. Deputies surrounded the vehicle and initiated a standoff, using armored vehicles, a drone, tear gas, and a crisis negotiation team. After communication stopped, deputies breached the vehicle and found the driver with a self-inflicted gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead.

https://www.nbclosangeles.com/video/news/local/jurupa-valley-pursuit-crash-standoff/3873485/
https://abc7.com/post/chase-ends-violent-crash-jurupa-valley-deputies-attempt-stop-grappling-device/18858070/

On 04/08/2026, Louisiana State Police and multiple law enforcement agencies chased a vehicle across multiple parishes. The pursuit ended on Louisiana Highway 28 near Dewey Willis WMA Road in LaSalle Parish. Officers opened fire following the chase, and one person died. Authorities have not released the identity of the individual, the circumstances leading to the shooting, or the reason for the initial pursuit.

https://www.ksla.com/2026/04/09/one-dead-following-police-chase-involving-several-agencies-lsp/

On 04/08/2026, Los Angeles Police Department officers identified a stolen vehicle near Towne Avenue and 7th Street and attempted a traffic stop. The driver did not stop and officers chased the vehicle through downtown Los Angeles onto Interstate 5. The pursuit ended on the Olympic Boulevard off-ramp when the driver made a U-turn and crashed head-on into a patrol vehicle. After the crash, the driver exited the vehicle and fired a handgun at officers. Officers returned fire, striking him. He was pronounced dead. A passenger remained in the vehicle and was transported to a hospital.

https://abc7.com/post/lapd-opens-fire-police-chase-ends-crash-freeway-offramp-east-la-followed-standoff/18856981/
https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/east-los-angeles-police-pursuit-ends-with-crash-on-5-freeway-off-ramp/
https://x.com/LAPDPIO/status/2042366251063001599/photo/1

On 04/08/2026, Bradley Police Department officers responded to a wellbeing check in the 600 block of Jonette Avenue. Officers encountered Jose Orozco, who had a bladed weapon. Officers gave commands for him to stop. He did not comply and moved toward officers. Officers opened fire, striking him. He was transported to a hospital where he was pronounced dead. Illinois State Police are conducting an investigation, and the case will be reviewed by the Kankakee County State’s Attorney.

https://abc7chicago.com/post/bradley-shooting-police-shoot-kill-male-suspect-armed-bladed-weapon-jonette-avenue-officials-say/18858814/
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/bradley-police-shooting
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/bradley-illinois-police-shooting/

On 04/08/2026, Banks County Sheriff’s Office deputies identified a vehicle connected to a BOLO from Jackson County and attempted a traffic stop near Exit 149 on Interstate 85 in Commerce. The driver did not stop and deputies chased the vehicle on the interstate. Deputies performed a PIT maneuver and stopped the vehicle. After the vehicle stopped, the driver fired a gun at deputies. Deputies returned fire, striking him. He died from his injuries. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is conducting an independent investigation.

https://gbi.georgia.gov/press-releases/2026-04-08/gbi-investigates-officer-involved-shooting-banks-county
https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/i-85-nb-shut-down-after-officer-involving-shooting/Q3DS5RJVAJGPHI65PC3NXXR46U/
https://www.11alive.com/article/news/crime/traffic-alert-part-of-i-85-nb-in-banks-county-shut-down-due-to-shooting-involving-officer-sheriffs-office-says/85-04a8178b-46a4-4f2a-9a87-56e044df588b
https://www.onlineathens.com/story/news/crime/2026/04/09/banks-county-deputy-shooting-on-i-85-investigated-by-gbi/89534951007/

On 04/08/2026, San Diego County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a reported stabbing at a home in the 26000 block of North Broadway in unincorporated Escondido. Deputies located the man and a standoff followed for several hours. Deputies opened fire during the encounter, striking him. He died following the shooting.

https://fox5sandiego.com/news/local-news/escondido/escondido-deputy-involved-shooting/

On 04/07/2026, Polk County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded after Ronald Breese called the Veterans Crisis Line and reported he intended to harm himself. Deputies arrived at the residence on the 2900 block of Socrum Loop Road West and found him seated on the front porch holding a gun to his head. Deputies attempted to communicate with him during a prolonged mental health standoff. During the encounter, Breese stood up and fired a shot. Deputies opened fire. He died from his injuries. The incident occurred during an active mental health crisis following his own call for help.

https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2026/04/08/sheriff-grady-judd-set-to-speak-after-deputy-shoots-suspect-in-polk-county

Police stopped a vehicle in West Philadelphia. During the stop, police said the man had a gun. Officers opened fire and shot him. He died from his injuries. Police have not released his name. Additional details about what led to the shooting have not been disclosed.

https://6abc.com/post/man-dies-being-shot-police-west-philadelphia/18851670/

Police responded to a 911 call reporting that a family was being held hostage at a home in West Philadelphia. Officers arrived and encountered Anthony McKinley standing on a porch holding a handgun. Police said he pointed the gun and fired one shot toward officers. An officer opened fire and shot him. He was taken to a hospital where he died shortly after. Body camera footage was recorded and the shooting is under investigation.

https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/watch-police-investigate-after-officers-involved-in-shooting-in-west-philly/4381264/

On 04/07/2026, Chesterfield County Police Department officers responded to a call in the 4000 block of Frye Terrace in South Chesterfield. Officers encountered Tamondrick J. Burroughs Jr. during the response. During the encounter, officers opened fire, striking him. He was pronounced dead. Authorities have not released additional details about what led to the shooting. Virginia State Police are investigating the incident.

https://www.12onyourside.com/2026/04/07/man-found-dead-after-officer-involved-shooting-chesterfield/
https://www.wtvr.com/news/local-news/frye-terrace-south-chesterfield-police-response-april-7-2026
https://www.wric.com/news/local-news/chesterfield-county/32-year-old-man-dead-officer-shooting/

On 04/07/2026, officers with the Superior Police Department responded to the Northernaire Apartments on Oakes Avenue while attempting to locate another person connected to an arrest warrant. Police said David Donald Ducado Menton Jr. ran from an officer as the officer approached his vehicle. Officer Ibrahim Carson chased Menton and the two became involved in a physical struggle on the ground. During the altercation, Carson shot Menton, killing him.

Police later claimed Menton was armed and said a handgun was allegedly recovered underneath him after the shooting. Superior Police Chief Paul Winterscheidt publicly defended the shooting and stated the officer believed his life was in danger. However, the release of body camera footage triggered significant public controversy and protests from Menton’s family and community members. The video is dark and much of the struggle is obscured from view. During the encounter, Carson can be heard repeatedly yelling “stop resisting,” while Menton can be heard responding, “I’m not resisting,” and telling the officer to get off him. Family members and witnesses disputed the official account and questioned why Carson pursued Menton alone instead of waiting for backup or using less lethal force options.

Menton’s mother, Vicky Menton, publicly stated that her son was shot in the back of the head while pinned face down on the ground with Officer Carson on top of him and demanded criminal charges and accountability. During a May 2026 press conference following another Superior police shooting, she interrupted officials and said, “He was down on the ground,” and “He doesn’t deserve to die that way.” Community members raised broader concerns about use of force practices within the department after multiple officer involved shootings occurred in Superior within a short period. The updated reporting fills in a lot more detail, and honestly it raises more questions than it answers.

Police were apparently not trying to arrest David Menton himself initially. According to the Wisconsin DOJ, Officer Ibrahim Carson said he was looking for another person who had a warrant. Carson encountered that wanted person with Menton and another individual outside the apartment complex.

When Carson approached, Menton walked away and then ran into the apartment building. Carson chased him alone into the building and tackled him. The struggle and shooting happened there. Police later said a handgun was recovered at the location.

One important new detail is that the warrant connected to the encounter reportedly was only for a missed court appearance for another person and Menton was not the target of any police investigation, according to the later Star Tribune reporting after bodycam release.

The controversy is coming from several overlapping issues:

Witnesses say Menton was already pinned on the ground when shot.
The bodycam does capture Menton repeatedly saying “I’m not resisting.”
Family and witnesses confirm he was shot in the back of the head while prone.
Critics are questioning why Carson physically engaged him alone rather than waiting for backup.
The shooting happened during what appears to have started as a relatively low level warrant encounter, not an active violent crime in progress.

Officer Ibrahim Carson had only about 1 year and 11 months of law enforcement experience at the time of the shooting, which suggests he was a relatively new officer.

https://www.startribune.com/police-officer-in-superior-wis-fatally-shoots-someone-during-physical-clash-state-officials-say/601663291
https://www.fox21online.com/news/local/suspect-dead-officer-injured-in-superior-shooting-at-northern-aire-apts/article_9a0c08ac-1385-4f0a-a7d8-438145590186.html

On 04/07/2026, Henry County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a wooded area near the 50 block of Berry Hill Court Extension in Martinsville. Deputies encountered Christopher Shepard during the response. During the encounter, deputies opened fire, striking him. He was pronounced dead. Authorities have not released additional details about what led to the shooting. The Virginia State Police are investigating the incident.

https://wset.com/news/local/law-enforcement-responding-to-wooded-area-in-henry-county-sheriffs-office-berry-hill-court-extension-april-2026

On 04/07/2026, Denver Police Department officers responded to a call in the 1000 block of South Quitman Street. Officers encountered a man during the response. During the encounter, officers opened fire, striking him. He was pronounced dead. Authorities have not released additional details about what led to the shooting. The Denver Police Department is investigating the incident.

https://x.com/DenverPolice/status/2041680816045224333
https://www.9news.com/article/news/crime/denver-police-shooting-quitman/73-35d42325-bbea-4973-abef-934aa1a45d09

On 04/07/2026, Louisiana State Police troopers and other agencies attempted to stop a vehicle in LaSalle Parish. The driver did not stop and officers chased the vehicle through the area. The pursuit ended near Louisiana Highway 127. Police reported the driver had a gun during the encounter. Troopers opened fire, striking him. He died following the shooting.

https://involvedinitall.com/louisiana-state-police-investigate-fatal-shooting-after-multi-agency-pursuit-in-lasalle-parish/
https://www.natchezdemocrat.com/news/lsp-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-in-parish-c4087c1c

On 04/06/2026, officers with the Portland Police Bureau attempted to stop a vehicle driving the wrong way in downtown Portland. Police said the driver, later identified as Roberto C. Garcia-Chavez, did not stop and officers escalated a high speed chase through Portland.

According to investigators, the vehicle crashed through a barrier near Southwest Moody Avenue and plunged into the Willamette River. Dive teams and marine units responded to the river rescue operation. Garcia-Chavez, 19, of Beavercreek, was recovered from the water and pronounced dead. Police later stated Garcia-Chavez was believed to have been driving the vehicle.

Authorities said a 17 year old survived the crash and was rescued from the river. Two additional occupants also died. Portland police and crash reconstruction investigators handled the investigation.

https://www.portland.gov/police/news/2026/4/6/update-3-third-person-confirmed-deceased-crash-willamette-river-identified
https://www.kptv.com/2026/04/09/teen-victims-identified-deadly-willamette-river-crash-1-still-missing/
https://www.kptv.com/2026/04/14/third-person-identified-deadly-willamette-river-crash/
https://www.koin.com/news/portland/car-plunges-into-willamette-river-after-police-pursuit-in-portland/

On 04/06/2026, officers with the Portland Police Bureau attempted to stop a vehicle driving the wrong way in downtown Portland. Police said the vehicle did not stop and officers escalated a pursuit through the city.

Investigators said the vehicle crashed through a barrier near Southwest Moody Avenue and entered the Willamette River. Emergency crews responded with dive teams and marine rescue personnel. Trent Badillo, 17, of Beavercreek, was recovered from the river and pronounced dead.

Police stated a fourth occupant survived after being rescued from the water. Portland police later confirmed three people died in the crash. The investigation remained ongoing.

https://www.portland.gov/police/news/2026/4/6/update-3-third-person-confirmed-deceased-crash-willamette-river-identified
https://www.kptv.com/2026/04/09/teen-victims-identified-deadly-willamette-river-crash-1-still-missing/
https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/willamette-river-portland-crash-victims-identified/283-0dbfd7c5-1e31-4b7e-9f4a-97bb6b0cb3c7
https://www.oregonlive.com/crime/2026/04/2-dead-after-car-plunges-into-willamette-river-following-portland-police-pursuit.html

On 04/06/2026, officers with the Portland Police Bureau attempted to stop a vehicle reported driving the wrong way in downtown Portland. Police said the vehicle continued driving and officers escalated a chase.

According to investigators, the vehicle crashed into the Willamette River near Southwest Moody Avenue during the pursuit. Rescue divers searched the river for several days after authorities believed one occupant remained missing. On 04/14/2026, Portland police confirmed the third victim recovered from the river was Jakob Esperum, 20, of Beavercreek.

Police stated three people died following the crash into the river and one teenage occupant survived. Authorities continued to investigate the pursuit and crash circumstances.

https://www.portland.gov/police/news/2026/4/6/update-3-third-person-confirmed-deceased-crash-willamette-river-identified
https://www.kptv.com/2026/04/14/third-person-identified-deadly-willamette-river-crash/
https://www.koin.com/news/portland/third-victim-identified-after-portland-police-pursuit-ended-in-willamette-river-crash/
https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/third-victim-identified-portland-police-pursuit-willamette-river/283-7db3d1d5-3c56-4e7d-b18e-7e89a6d0d4c1/

Beech Grove police officers observed a gray Dodge Challenger driving recklessly and escalated a pursuit. Officers ended the pursuit after losing sight of the vehicle. Shortly afterward, the vehicle crashed into another car near South Sherman Drive. Two men in the struck vehicle were killed. Two occupants from the fleeing vehicle were transported to hospitals. Police detained a 20-year-old man in connection with the crash.

https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/2-dead-2-injured-1-detained-after-car-crash-on-indianapolis-south-side-indiana-south-sherman-drive/531-929dbb77-e0e9-4f8f-b774-eeee9177bab1
https://www.wishtv.com/news/crime-watch-8/2-men-dead-after-crash-on-indys-south-side-police-investigating/