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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/

An officer attempted to stop Landon Smith for reckless driving on a dirt bike. Smith did not stop. Police escalated a pursuit. Smith drove at high speed, including traveling into oncoming traffic, before running a red light at Canal Boulevard and City Park Avenue. He crashed into a turning pickup truck. Smith was ejected from the dirt bike and transported to a hospital, where he died. Police reported they lost sight of him shortly before the crash.

https://www.nola.com/news/crime_police/louisiana-state-police-identify-dirt-bike-rider-killed-fleeing-traffic-stop-in-new-orleans/article_bee0c30e-9ff7-4e62-9373-4dce7d06f246.html

Police responded to information about a homicide investigation and located a man near a Taco Bell at South First Street and West Broadway. Officers approached him and gave commands. Police reported that the man pulled out a gun and fired at officers. Officers opened fire, striking him. After he fell, officers fired again while he still had the gun. He died from his injuries.

https://www.wdrb.com/news/crime-reports/homicide-suspect-fatally-shot-by-louisville-police-near-downtown-taco-bell-lmpd-says/article_cfbd8d0c-63f5-48fc-8fbd-3294b3526aa3.html
https://www.whas11.com/article/news/crime/first-broadway-louisville-police-presence-man-shot-and-killed-lmpd/417-cd9da721-ff03-40c0-b98b-fb2ec04c518a

Police responded to a domestic disturbance at an apartment on Vine Street. Officers entered and encountered Megan Whiting holding a knife near an injured woman. Police gave commands to drop the knife. An officer opened fire, striking her. She died from her injuries.

https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/northfield-nh-deadly-police-shooting-under-investigation/3928400/
https://thepulseofnh.com/officer-involved-shooting-in-northfield/

A Booneville police officer attempted to stop Gary Blaylock on Arkansas Highway 23. He did not stop. Police escalated a pursuit and were joined by Arkansas State Police. Officers used a rolling block maneuver near 6883 S AR-23 to stop his vehicle. Blaylock exited the vehicle holding a gun. Officers opened fire, striking him. He died from his injuries.

https://www.nwaonline.com/news/2026/apr/06/arkansas-state-police-investigating-fatal/?news

On 04/05/2026, an officer attempted to stop a vehicle in Pike County. The driver did not stop. Police chased the vehicle. During the chase, the vehicle wrecked, killing the driver and 3 passengers.

https://www.wbrc.com/2026/04/05/4-dead-after-car-pursued-by-officer-wrecks-pike-county/

On 04/05/2026, an officer attempted to stop a vehicle in Pike County. The driver did not stop. Police chased the vehicle. During the chase, the vehicle wrecked, killing a passenger in the fleeing vehicle.

https://www.wbrc.com/2026/04/05/4-dead-after-car-pursued-by-officer-wrecks-pike-county/

On 04/05/2026, an officer attempted to stop a vehicle in Pike County. The driver did not stop. Police chased the vehicle. During the chase, the fleeing vehicle crashed into another vehicle, killing a person in that vehicle.

https://www.wbrc.com/2026/04/05/4-dead-after-car-pursued-by-officer-wrecks-pike-county/

On 04/05/2026, an officer attempted to stop a vehicle in Pike County. The driver did not stop. Police chased the vehicle. During the chase, the fleeing vehicle crashed into another vehicle, killing a second person in that vehicle.

https://www.wbrc.com/2026/04/05/4-dead-after-car-pursued-by-officer-wrecks-pike-county/

On 04/05/2026, police responded to reports of a man firing a gun in Raymond. The man left the area, and police initiated a search. Officers located Matthew J. Masse on Ham Road. During the encounter, he had a gun. Police opened fire and killed him.

https://www.wmur.com/article/raw-video-matthew-masse-raymond-nh-search/70935120
https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/raymond-nh-police-incident-on-ham-road/3927977/

On 04/05/2026, Fort Worth Police Department officers observed a vehicle traveling without headlights on Interstate 35 near Rosedale Street. The vehicle struck another vehicle and did not stop. Officers attempted a traffic stop. The driver did not stop. Police chased the vehicle southbound on Interstate 35. During the pursuit, the vehicle struck a second vehicle and continued driving. The driver exited the highway near Tarver Road, where officers briefly lost sight of the vehicle. Officers later located the vehicle crashed off the roadway in the 1500 block of Tarver Road. The driver was found dead inside the vehicle. A passenger exited with injuries and was transported to a hospital.

https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/one-person-dead-after-a-police-chase-early-sunday-morning-in-fort-worth/4005896/
https://www.fox4news.com/news/driver-found-dead-after-police-chase-ends-crash-off-i-35-fort-worth
https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/fort-worth-texas-miles-long-police-chase-interstate-35w/287-3902c7e3-4a8b-4352-85aa-baa3e8c64774

Police attempted to stop a vehicle before the driver refused to stop. Officers escalated a chase. During the pursuit, the vehicle crashed into a building along Big Run Avenue. The driver died from injuries sustained in the crash. Two other individuals were injured and transported for medical treatment.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/man-dies-two-hurt-police-155258568.html

Law enforcement attempted to initiate a traffic stop on David Hernandez. He did not stop. Hernandez drove north on North Main Street before running off the road and crashing into a brick wall. He died from his injuries. Officers did not make contact with the vehicle before the crash.

https://www.foxcarolina.com/2026/04/05/troopers-driver-running-law-enforcement-dies-greenville-county-crash/?fbclid=IwY2xjawRB1mxleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETF5b0ppM1haVTNzM0pya2NUc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHkLqNTDUrtR6K-7vhR3NY8DG3kI7P1M0Ua8vGz0FC77jMh1DilUM_UE-i7nx_aem__X43Cqtv1RZAwqUr7iDbhA

Police responded to reports of a man with a gun in South Los Angeles. Officers located Eliar “Elias” Hernandez and tried to detain him. Police said he had a gun during the encounter, and officers opened fire and shot him. He died from his injuries. His family publicly challenged the police account and demanded justice.

https://ktla.com/news/local-news/family-demands-justice-after-45-year-old-father-shot-dead-by-los-angeles-police/
https://www.foxla.com/video/fmc-rajenhzyv3vl4pq1

On 04/04/2026, law enforcement initiated a pursuit involving a vehicle on Interstate 5 in Sacramento County. Officers chased the vehicle along the freeway before the pursuit came to a stop. During the incident, officers opened fire and struck the driver. He died from his injuries. Authorities reported the incident followed a pursuit, but have not publicly clarified the full sequence of events leading to the shooting. The investigation is ongoing.

https://www.sacbee.com/news/local/crime/article315425990.html

Cleveland police responded to a domestic violence call involving suicidal statements near East 141st Street and Kinsman Road. Officers said they found Charles Reginald Motley Jr., 33, sitting in a vehicle with a woman and a firearm. Police claimed Motley refused commands and pointed the gun toward officers during the confrontation. Officers opened fire, striking him. Motley was transported to a hospital and died from his injuries on April 12, 2026. Body camera footage released by police showed officers surrounding the vehicle before the shooting. The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation is conducting the investigation.

https://fox8.com/news/i-team/i-team-police-say-suspect-shot-by-cleveland-officers-has-died/
https://www.cleveland19.com/2026/04/12/body-cam-cleveland-police-officer-shoots-man-during-domestic-violence-call/
https://www.cleveland19.com/2026/04/13/man-dies-after-being-shot-by-cleveland-police-officer-during-domestic-violence-call/

On 04/04/2026, police responded to a 911 call on Hemenway Street reporting that multiple individuals with a gun were trying to harm the caller. Police located the caller inside an apartment and began communicating with him through the doorway. Officers requested Boston EMS and a clinician after determining the individual was experiencing a mental health crisis.

After an extended interaction, police asked the man to exit the apartment. When the door opened, police said the man struck an EMS clinician and an officer and stabbed the officer with what authorities described as a sword. Officers then used a taser and opened fire, killing him.

Multiple officers were injured during the encounter.

https://www.boston25news.com/news/local/boston-police-say-suspect-killed-officer-involved-shooting-several-officers-also-injured/HJIOMG3YGJDMXJCGWIGDMUK734/

On 04/04/2026, deputies responded to a reported domestic violence assault involving a vehicle near North Argonne Road and East Upriver Drive in Spokane. Deputies located the vehicle, and a woman exited and required assistance. Deputies attempted to detain the driver, who did not comply and drove away. Deputies chased the vehicle along Upriver Drive. During the pursuit, the driver lost control near Camp Sekani, struck a parked vehicle, and crashed into a tree. The driver died following the crash.

https://kxly920.com/2026/04/04/domestic-violence-assault-suspect-dies-in-crash-following-police-pursuit-in-spokane/

On 04/04/2026, officers with a metro task force in Colorado Springs approached a vehicle in the 1200 block of North Academy Boulevard during proactive enforcement. The male driver attempted to flee, but the vehicle became stuck. Officers gave repeated commands for him to exit. A woman exited the vehicle, but the driver remained inside. Police stated the man fired at least one shot toward officers. Three officers then opened fire, striking him. He was transported to a hospital, where he died from his injuries.

https://krdo.com/news/2026/04/05/breaking-suspect-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-on-north-academy-boulevard/

Police attempted to stop a stolen vehicle parked at a gas station on East Market Street around 7:09 p.m. The driver did not stop and drove away. During the incident, a female passenger fell from the vehicle onto the roadway and was injured. Officers escalated a chase and later located the vehicle after it crashed on Huffine Mill Road. The driver was ejected from the vehicle and transported to a hospital, where they died from their injuries.

https://abc45.com/news/local/juvenile-driver-dies-after-crash-involving-stolen-vehicle-in-greensboro-police-say
https://www.wxii12.com/article/juvenile-ejected-crashing-stolen-vehicle-chase-greensboro/70933380

On 04/03/2026, officers with the New Iberia Police Department attempted to stop a blue Cadillac sedan shortly after midnight. Police said the driver did not stop and officers escalated a chase through New Iberia.

According to investigators, the fleeing vehicle traveled at high speed through curves and no passing zones before losing control and crashing near Canal Road and Admiral Doyle Drive. Police said the driver died from injuries sustained in the crash.

New Iberia police stated the driver had an outstanding felony warrant connected to a stolen firearm investigation related to a 2024 homicide case. Authorities did not publicly release the driver’s identity in the initial reporting. The crash investigation was handled with assistance from the Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Office.

https://www.katc.com/iberia-parish/driver-fleeing-from-police-killed-in-crash
https://www.facebook.com/KLFYTV10/posts/a-person-wanted-in-connection-with-a-2024-murder-died-in-a-crash-after-leading-p/1279087407666377/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jnQb9IolHME

On 04/03/2026, a Greensboro Police Department officer conducted a traffic stop on County Road 16 in Hale County. During the stop, a man shot the officer. Officers opened fire, striking the man. He was pronounced dead following the shooting. The officer was transported for treatment. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency is investigating the incident.

https://www.wbrc.com/video/2026/04/03/suspect-dead-officer-involved-shooting-hale-county/
https://www.wbrc.com/2026/04/03/greensboro-police-officer-shot-suspect-injured-hale-county/

On 04/03/2026, Melvindale police attempted to stop a vehicle. The driver did not stop. Police chased the vehicle into Dearborn. During the chase, the fleeing vehicle crashed at Greenfield Road and Rotunda Drive. A female driver in another vehicle was struck and killed. A male was taken into custody.

https://www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news/fatal-crash-police-chase-melvindale-dearborn/

On 04/03/2026, deputies responded to reports of a shooting on Tank Farm Road near Pocatello. Multiple people were shot. Deputies attempted to negotiate with the man. During the standoff, the man had a gun and threatened deputies. Deputies opened fire and killed him. Three people were killed and two others were injured during the incident.

https://kutv.com/news/local/three-killed-two-injured-in-pocatello-idaho-officer-involved-shooting
https://www.eastidahonews.com/2026/04/sheriffs-office-shares-update-on-2-injured-in-deadly-shooting-in-pocatello/
https://www.ksl.com/article/51477415/new-details-released-in-idaho-shooting-that-left-3-dead-2-injured

On 04/03/2026, police responded to reports of a man firing shots at passing vehicles on 5th St SE. Police located James Andrew Thompson, who had been shooting at vehicles, injuring at least one driver.

Police confronted Thompson and opened fire, killing him.

Weapon status: Police stated Thompson had a firearm and was firing at vehicles; this is based on police claims.

https://www.wyff4.com/article/hickory-police-shoot-armed-man/70930086
https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/officer-involved-shooting-hickory-leaves-1-dead-1-hurt/NV4V6XXKARE5ZKKVCRQU5JNZJY/

On 04/03/2026, police responded to a shooting at a Mobil gas station located at 11400 S Vermont Ave. A man had been shot and injured prior to police arrival.

Police located the individual believed to be responsible nearby. During the encounter, deputies opened fire and killed him.

Weapon status: Police stated the individual was involved in the prior shooting; details about a weapon at the time of the police encounter have not been clearly disclosed.

https://ktla.com/news/local-news/westmont-police-shooting-suspect-killed/
https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/two-shootings-under-investigation-in-westmont/3870798/

On 04/02/2026, Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a domestic violence incident at a mobile home on Cooper Street. A man entered the home and held his ex-partner against her will. She was able to leave and contact law enforcement. Deputies surrounded the residence and attempted to make contact. The man remained inside and refused to come out. A gunshot was heard from inside the home. Deputies later entered and found him dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The incident followed a prior domestic violence case involving the same woman.

https://www.facebook.com/OkaloosaSheriff/posts/pfbid02cTd7LoStsKoeNet4WZJTDJHtsnouBSynsFVSPWc5JXUxFQNVq1oVPYoczrkkuJuel
https://www.fox10tv.com/2026/04/03/armed-man-found-dead-mobile-home-after-hostage-situation-ocso-says/
https://weartv.com/news/local/deputies-domestic-violence-suspect-fatally-shoots-self-inside-holt-home-during-standoff

On 04/02/2026, Jackson County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a disturbance call at the Reserve Apartments in St. Martin. During the response, an exchange of gunfire occurred between deputies and Maley Elizabeth Ross. Deputies opened fire, striking and killing her. A deputy was also shot during the exchange and later died from his injuries. Additional details about the events leading up to the shooting have not been fully released.

https://www.fox10tv.com/2026/04/02/jackson-county-deputy-suspect-die-after-exchange-gunfire-st-martin/
https://www.wkrg.com/news/jackson-county-sheriffs-deputy-suspect-killed-in-shooting-on-mississippi-coast/
https://www.wlox.com/2026/04/02/jackson-county-deputy-shot-killed-during-disturbance-call-sheriff-says/

On 04/02/2026, New Hampshire State Police attempted to stop a vehicle traveling over 100 mph on Interstate 93 in Manchester. The driver did not stop, and police chased the vehicle before discontinuing the pursuit due to speed. The vehicle later crashed near Hanover Street. The driver ran from the crash, climbed an embankment, and entered the interstate. While crossing the highway, he was struck by a passing vehicle and died.

https://www.wmur.com/article/manchester-new-hampshire-police-chase-death/70920933
https://www.mynbc5.com/article/i-93-death-manchester-new-hampshire/70922689
https://patch.com/new-hampshire/manchester-nh/nh-man-killed-interstate-93-passing-car-after-fleeing-troopers-new

On 04/02/2026, Greensboro Police Department officers responded to a report of a man firing a gun. Officers located the man and exchanged gunfire with him. Officers opened fire, striking him. He was transported to a hospital, where he died from his injuries. Authorities have not released his name.

https://www.wxii12.com/article/suspect-dies-shootout-officers-greensboro-nc/70922440
https://www.wghp.com/news/crime/man-dies-after-shootout-with-greensboro-police/

On 04/02/2026, New York Police Department officers arrived at an apartment at 105 Willis Avenue in the Bronx to arrest Lucien Colon on active bench and parole warrants. Officers entered the apartment after a woman opened the door and found Colon in a bedroom holding what appeared to be a gun. Officers gave repeated commands for him to show his hands and come out of the room. Colon responded that he had a gun and refused to comply. After approximately 90 seconds of verbal interaction, officers opened fire, striking him. He was transported to a hospital, where he died. A firearm was recovered at the apartment.

https://bronx.news12.com/man-dead-after-police-involved-shooting-in-mott-haven
https://ny1.com/nyc/bronx/news/2026/04/02/man-shot-and-killed-by-police-inside-bronx-apartment-nypd
https://abc7ny.com/post/man-critically-injured-police-involved-shooting-mott-haven-bronx/18828221/

On 04/02/2026, police responded to a call involving a man attempting to set his ex-partner’s home on fire on the 1000 block of Northland Dr. Police located him outside the residence. During the encounter with police, he shot himself and died.

https://www.wkow.com/news/crime/police-person-dies-from-self-inflicted-gunshot-after-trying-to-set-exs-madison-home-on/article_c547ffa2-a014-4381-b9b9-0dfcb33ac5d7.html

On 04/02/2026, deputies from the Crittenden County Sheriff’s Office, along with staff from the Kentucky Department of Community Based Services, went to a residence on KY-365 in Sturgis to serve emergency guardianship paperwork. During the encounter, police said gunfire was exchanged between deputies and 60-year-old Ronnie Phillips. Deputies opened fire, striking and killing Phillips. During the exchange, Deputy Rick Coyle was shot and airlifted to a hospital in Evansville, Indiana in critical condition. A woman inside the home was removed from the residence without reported injury. The Kentucky State Police Critical Incident Response Team is investigating the shooting.

https://www.14news.com/2026/04/03/ksp-one-man-dead-deputy-hurt-after-officer-involved-shooting-sturgis/
https://www.kentuckystatepolice.ky.gov/news/p2-4-3-2026
https://www.14news.com/2026/04/03/crittenden-county-deputy-critically-injured-officer-involved-shooting-investigation-underway/

On 04/01/2026, Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a disturbance at a residence in the 16200 block of East Shore Drive near Martha Lake Park. Deputies encountered a man at the residence. Police stated he had a handgun. Officers opened fire, striking and killing him. No deputies or residents were injured. Additional details about what occurred during the encounter have not been released.

https://komonews.com/news/local/man-dies-after-snohomish-county-deputy-shooting-smart-team-investigating-martha-lake-neighborhood-law-enforcement-smart-investigation-team-east-shore-drive
https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/investigation-underway-after-shooting-with-snohomish-county-deputies/TTMP5GKLIVEU5KWQ7MR72NBIUA/

On 04/01/2026, Houston Police Department officers responded to a report of a man making threatening motions with a large knife at an apartment complex in the 6300 block of West Bellfort Avenue. Officers located the man inside an apartment unit. As officers approached, the man exited and moved toward officers while holding a knife. Officers opened fire, striking him. He died at the location.

https://abc13.com/post/man-armed-knife-shot-police-officers-bellfort-avenue-southwest-houston-hpd-says/18823004/
https://cw39.com/crime/houston-police-shooting-west-bellfort/
https://www.fox26houston.com/news/houston-police-shooting-w-bellfort-avenue

On 04/01/2026, Wichita Police Department officers located a man with an active warrant near Pawnee and Webb Road. Officers attempted to take him into custody. During the encounter, the man had a gun. Officers opened fire and killed him. Federal agents were involved in the operation.

https://www.kake.com/home/wichita-officer-fatally-shoots-wanted-man-who-pulled-gun-wpd-says/article_9137c92e-0fde-432a-834e-310471b1c8cf.html
https://www.kwch.com/2026/04/01/wanted-man-shot-killed-by-wichita-police-officer-near-pawnee-webb-road/

On 04/01/2026, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputies responded to a report of a man threatening to harm himself inside a home in the 1400 block of South Downey Road. Deputies made contact at the residence. The man exited the home holding what deputies identified as a handgun. Deputies opened fire and killed him. Deputies later determined the weapon fired blanks.

https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/la-county-deputies-fatally-shoot-man-east-los-angeles-allegedly-armed-handgun/
https://www.kake.com/home/wichita-officer-fatally-shoots-wanted-man-who-pulled-gun-wpd-says/article_9137c92e-0fde-432a-834e-310471b1c8cf.html

On 04/01/2026, Tulsa Police responded to a series of violent incidents in the Apache Manor area, including a double homicide, multiple burglaries, and a stabbing. Police located Marsean Jacue Taylor near a convenience store holding two knives. Police gave commands for him to drop the weapons while following him through the area. Officers used less-lethal measures including pepper balls, a bean bag launcher, pepper spray, and a Taser. Police stated he continued moving toward nearby traffic and homes and threw a knife that struck an officer. An officer then opened fire, striking Taylor. He was transported to a hospital, where he died. Investigators are working to determine whether he was connected to the earlier homicides and stabbing.

https://www.kjrh.com/news/local-news/tulsa-police-shoot-and-kill-suspect-in-north-tulsa-stabbing
https://krmg.com/2026/04/01/police-investigate-double-homicide-stabbing-and-a-deadly-officer-involved-shooting-in-north-tulsa/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DSrz1rps1cA

On 04/01/2026, Shasta County Sheriff’s deputies attempted a traffic stop on a vehicle with expired registration as it entered northbound Interstate 5 from Pine Grove Avenue. The driver did not stop, and deputies chased the vehicle off the freeway toward Wonderland Boulevard and Old Oregon Trail. The driver ran a stop sign and continued driving before crashing into mailboxes and a dirt embankment near Grande Vista Lane. Deputies removed him from the vehicle and transported him to a hospital, where he died. Authorities later stated he had multiple outstanding warrants with a combined bail of about $1 million. The California Highway Patrol is handling the investigation.

https://krcrtv.com/news/local/man-with-1-million-bail-warrants-killed-in-shasta-county-chase-chp-investigating
https://www.facebook.com/ShastaSheriff/photos/media-releasedriver-killed-in-solo-vehicle-collisionon-wednesday-april-1-2026-at/1341307248026941/

On 04/01/2026, Pomona Police Department officers responded to a domestic disturbance call at a residence on East 10th Street. While officers were speaking with a woman, a man returned in a truck, struck a parked patrol vehicle, and drove away. Police chased him south on Garey Avenue. During the chase, the driver entered an intersection at County Road and crashed into another vehicle. Jennifer Alejandra Loera Zarco, who was eight months pregnant, was killed in the crash. Police arrested the driver at the crash site. Authorities stated he faces charges including vehicular manslaughter, DUI, and evading police.

https://ktla.com/news/local-news/two-killed-pomona-police-chase/
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-04-02/two-dead-in-pomona-police-pursuit-stemming-from-domestic-violence-call
https://people.com/pregnant-woman-boyfriend-killed-car-chased-police-11942024