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On 01/09/2026, two people were killed in a vehicle crash in Laredo, Texas, after a teenager escaped custody of the Texas Department of Public Safety and a city-wide police chase followed. According to initial reporting, the teen had been in DPS custody earlier and later fled, leading officers from multiple agencies to pursue the vehicle through the city. The chase ended when the vehicle crashed, killing two people. At the time of intake, authorities had not released the identities of those who died or clarified whether the fatalities were the driver, passengers, or uninvolved bystanders. Reporting is based primarily on police accounts, and no family statements or eyewitness video have been widely circulated yet. This case should be monitored for clarification of the victims’ roles, exact timing of the crash relative to the pursuit, identity releases, and any community response or challenges to the police narrative.

https://www.kgns.tv/2026/01/09/two-dead-crash-after-teen-escapes-dps-custody-leads-police-city-wide-chase/

On 01/09/2026, two people were killed in a vehicle crash in Laredo, Texas, after a teenager escaped custody of the Texas Department of Public Safety and a city-wide police chase followed. According to initial reporting, the teen had been in DPS custody earlier and later fled, leading officers from multiple agencies to pursue the vehicle through the city. The chase ended when the vehicle crashed, killing two people. At the time of intake, authorities had not released the identities of those who died or clarified whether the fatalities were the driver, passengers, or uninvolved bystanders. Reporting is based primarily on police accounts, and no family statements or eyewitness video have been widely circulated yet. This case should be monitored for clarification of the victims’ roles, exact timing of the crash relative to the pursuit, identity releases, and any community response or challenges to the police narrative.

https://www.kgns.tv/2026/01/09/two-dead-crash-after-teen-escapes-dps-custody-leads-police-city-wide-chase/

On 01/09/2026, a man died after being shot by a Glendale police officer during an incident in Phoenix, Arizona. Authorities reported that officers encountered the man earlier in the week and that a Glendale officer opened fire during the encounter. The man was transported to a hospital, where he later died from his injuries. Police have since released the man’s identity, though full personal background details have not yet been made public at the time of intake. Reporting is based on police statements released after the death was confirmed. No other sources are identified.

https://www.azfamily.com/2026/01/10/armed-man-dies-after-being-shot-by-glendale-pd-phoenix-id-released/

On 01/09/2026, a man died by suicide in the Federal Hill neighborhood of Baltimore as police attempted to serve a murder warrant related to a prior shooting near Cross Street Market. According to reporting, officers were trying to locate and arrest the man when the situation escalated, and he fatally shot himself. Police stated that no officers fired their weapons. The man’s identity had not been publicly released at the time of intake. Reporting is based on police and court records, and no family statements or eyewitness video have been widely reported yet. This case should be monitored for identity release, additional context about the attempted warrant service, and any community or family response.

https://www.thebaltimorebanner.com/crime/public-safety/federal-hill-shooting-suspect-dies-by-suicide-as-police-try-to-serve-murder-warrant

On 01/09/2026, Jordan Deaton, 27, of Des Moines was killed when his vehicle crashed while driving away from a traffic stop initiated by Des Moines police. Officers attempted to stop Deaton’s vehicle near 21st Street and Atkins Street just after midnight. Deaton did not stop and continued eastbound on University Avenue. He lost control of the vehicle near East 14th Street and East University Avenue, where the vehicle struck a tree. Deaton died at the scene from injuries sustained in the crash. The incident is under investigation by local authorities.

https://who13.com/news/local-news/police-pursuit-ends-in-fatal-crash-in-des-moines/
https://who13.com/news/driver-killed-in-crash-during-des-moines-police-chase-identified/
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/driver-killed-crash-during-des-200447014.html
https://www.kcci.com/article/des-moines-deadly-crash-university-avenue-death/69944516

On 01/09/2026, a man was killed by New York City police following a vehicle crash and subsequent standoff in the West Village neighborhood of Manhattan. Police were flagged down after a crash involving the man’s vehicle. During the encounter that followed, officers confronted the man outside the vehicle. Under unknown circumstances, police opened fire and shot him. He was transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Authorities later stated that the object the man was holding was determined to be a replica firearm. The NYPD Force Investigation Division is reviewing the shooting.

https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/nyc-police-shooting-west-village-crash-standoff/
https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/video/man-fatally-shot-during-nypd-standoff-in-west-village/
https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/newyork/news/nyc-police-shooting-west-village-crash-standoff/

On 01/08/2026 at approximately 5:30 p.m., officers with the New York Police Department responded to multiple reports of a violent man inside New York-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital in Park Slope. The man, identified as 62-year-old Michael Lynch, was a former NYPD officer who resigned in the 1990s, according to police officials.
Hospital staff and security told officers that Lynch had repeatedly cut himself and was armed with a jagged piece of a broken toilet seat that he had fashioned into a sharp object. He had also threatened to harm others and had barricaded himself inside a hospital room with an elderly patient and a hospital security worker.
Officers issued numerous verbal commands for Lynch to drop the improvised weapon and attempted to subdue him using a conducted energy device, which was not effective. Police then discharged their firearms when Lynch advanced toward officers while still holding the broken toilet seat, striking him. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

https://abc7ny.com/post/brooklyn-hospital-shooting-patient-fatally-shot-nypd-park-slope-was-armed-piece-toilet/18377792/
https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/brooklyn-methodist-hospital-shooting-former-nypd-officer/
https://www.amny.com/police-fire/brooklyn-police-shooting-hospital-01082026/

On 01/08/2026, pedestrian Aaron Marckell Williams was killed after being struck during a vehicle crash that occurred during a police pursuit near the White House in Washington, D.C. at 16th Street NW and L Street NW. According to initial media reports, police were chasing a vehicle until it struck him as he was walking in a major crosswalk. He died at the crosswalk. The man who had been chased survived and was charged in connection with the crash. Police did not disclose why they conducted the high-speed chase. Aaron Marckell Williams had no involvement in the pursuit or the events that led to it. Reporting is based on police and court statements, and no identity or personal background information for the pedestrian has been released at the time of initial report. No family statements or eyewitness video can be found.

https://dcnewsnow.com/news/local-news/washington-dc/suspect-charged-with-second-degree-murder-after-deadly-police-chase-crash-near-white-house/

On 01/08/2026, in the West Village neighborhood of Manhattan, officers responded after being flagged down by people involved in a traffic crash at Bedford Street and Sixth Avenue following an apparent road rage encounter. When police approached a white BMW that was stopped in traffic, the 37-year-old driver exited the vehicle and pointed an object at them. Police opened fire and struck him. Investigators later determined the weapon was an imitation firearm. The man was taken to Bellevue Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The NYPD Force Investigation Division is reviewing the shooting.

https://abc7ny.com/police-fatally-shoot-man-holding-imitation-gun-west-village-road-rage-crash/18376459/
https://www.nypost.com/2026/01/09/us-news/nyc-road-rage-suspect-shot-dead-in-altercation-with-cops-sources/
https://www.amny.com/news/nypd-shooting-west-village-01092026/
https://www.1010wins.com/news/local/nypd-fatally-shoots-man-in-the-west-village/

On 01/08/2026, Justin Scott Roberts, 39, died after a police pursuit that began in Opelika, Alabama and ended on Interstate 85 in LaGrange, Georgia. Opelika police responded to a reported domestic violence incident and attempted to stop Roberts, who continued driving. Police a chase. Roberts drove northbound on I 85 and crossed into Georgia, where Georgia State Patrol joined the pursuit. Law enforcement performed a PIT maneuver that stopped the vehicle near LaGrange. After the vehicle came to rest, Roberts shot himself and died at the scene. A child was inside the vehicle during the pursuit and was recovered alive.

https://www.lagrangenews.com/news/chase-from-opelika-ends-in-lagrange-34bb2fa6
https://www.wsfa.com/2026/01/09/high-speed-chase-ends-troup-county-suspect-dies-by-suicide/
https://www.waka.com/2026/01/09/police-chase-that-stretched-from-opelika-into-georgia-ends-with-suicide/

On 01/08/2026, Joshua Haire, 27, was killed by police following a high-speed pursuit near Slocomb, Alabama. Alabama state troopers attempted to stop Haire’s vehicle, and he continued driving, prompting officers to escalate a chase that reached speeds reported near 100 miles per hour. The pursuit ended in a rural area outside Slocomb, where the situation escalated after the vehicle stopped. Under circumstances that remain under investigation, a state trooper opened fire and Haire was killed at the scene. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency is conducting the investigation into the shooting.

https://www.wtvy.com/2026/01/08/trooper-shoots-slocomb-man-after-100-mile-per-hour-pursuit-authorities-say/

On 01/08/2026, Daniel Olson, 39, was killed by law enforcement following a vehicle pursuit in Coweta County, Georgia. A deputy attempted to stop Olson in an off-road vehicle on Lowery Road, and Olson fled, initiating a pursuit. The vehicle eventually pulled into a driveway; Olson fled into his home and initially refused to exit. Later, Olson exited with a handgun, drove to another area near Meadowbrook Lane, and approached a deputy with the weapon. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, Olson refused commands to drop the firearm and fired at the deputy. The deputy returned fire, striking Olson, who was transported to Piedmont Newnan Hospital and later pronounced dead. The GBI is investigating the shooting, as is typical for law enforcement-involved shootings.

https://www.atlantanewsfirst.com/2026/01/09/person-shot-during-police-chase-coweta-county-deputies-say/

On 01/08/2026, a 40-year-old man was killed by Maui police officers following an armed encounter in an open field off Maui Lani Parkway near Kehalani Ace Hardware in Kahului, Hawaii. The Maui Police Department responded to a report of a terroristic threat involving an armed individual in the area. Upon arrival, officers located the man, who reportedly refused to comply with commands and opened fire at officers. Law enforcement returned fire, striking him. He was pronounced dead from his injuries. No other injuries were reported. The Maui Police Department stated that the officers involved have been placed on administrative leave and the investigation into the shooting is ongoing.

https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2026/01/09/police-investigate-officer-involved-shooting-maui/
https://www.mauinews.com/news/local-news/2026/01/mpd-police-shoot-suspect-who-fired-on-officers/

On 01/08/2026, a 42-year-old man died after being shot by law enforcement officers while they were serving a search warrant related to child sex abuse material at a residence in Princeton, Massachusetts. Officers from the Princeton Police Department and Massachusetts State Police executed the warrant at the home. During the service of the warrant, an encounter occurred in which the man was shot by officers and later died from his injuries. The incident is under investigation, and authorities have identified him as a parks and recreation instructor in the community.

https://www.masslive.com/news/2026/01/princeton-parks-rec-instructor-dies-as-officers-serve-child-sex-abuse-material-warrant.html

On 01/08/2026, a 20-year-old man was killed in a vehicle crash following a police pursuit in West Milwaukee, Wisconsin. West Milwaukee police attempted to stop a vehicle for a traffic violation, and the driver did not stop. Police escalated a chase that continued along Greenfield Avenue. The vehicle crashed near 84th Street, and the driver was pronounced dead at the scene. The crash remains under investigation.

https://www.fox6now.com/news/west-milwaukee-police-chase-ends-fatal-crash-19-year-old-charged

On 01/07/2026, Renee Nicole Good, 37, was shot and killed by an on-duty U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent on a residential street in south Minneapolis during a federal immigration enforcement operation. Good was seated in her SUV when multiple federal agents surrounded the vehicle and shouted commands. Video footage from multiple angles shows Good attempting to maneuver her vehicle out of a confined space while agents swarmed her vehicle near the driver-side door.

Video-based reporting and frame-by-frame analysis show that Good did not strike, run over, or make physical contact with the agent who fired 3 shots into her face and head at close range. The footage shows the agent stepping out of the vehicle’s path as the SUV moved forward and firing from the side as the vehicle passed. The vehicle then continued forward and collided with another vehicle and a telephone pole. Good was left in the car and bled out while a physician on scene was seen on video to try to help her and be prevented by ICE agents. Federal officials and political leaders, including former President Donald Trump, publicly claimed the agent was nearly killed, but that characterization is disputed by video evidence, which shows no direct contact between the vehicle and the agent.

While ICE did not identify the shooter, the Minneapolis Star Tribune identified him as Jonathan David Ross, a 10-year veteran ICE agent.

Witness video further documents that after Good was shot, federal agents blocked bystanders from approaching the vehicle as she remained inside, bleeding and unresponsive. Witnesses reported that agents prevented immediate medical assistance, including stopping at least one doctor from reaching the vehicle, while pointing rifles at those attempting to help. Emergency medical aid was delayed as agents secured the area. Good was later pronounced dead inside the vehicle.

Federal authorities have not released the name of the agent involved, have not disclosed the type of firearm used by the agent, and have not stated how many shots were fired. ICE has not provided a detailed timeline of events, has not held a press conference, and has not released forensic or ballistic evidence. Officials have offered only limited statements asserting self-defense, without public evidence disclosure.
Good was a mother and lived in Minneapolis with her partner. Family members and community advocates described her as a caring parent and a creative person.Vigils and protests followed the killing, with community members demanding transparency, accountability, and the release of the agent’s identity. The case became a focal point for criticism of ICE tactics, secrecy, and use of force during enforcement operations.

This killing occurred within one week of another controversial ICE-related fatal shooting. On 12/31/2025, Keith Porter Jr., 43, was shot and killed in Los Angeles by an off-duty ICE agent at the Village Pointe apartment complex in Northridge. The proximity of the two killings intensified public outrage and scrutiny, with activists and community members describing a pattern of unchecked violence and federal agent impunity.

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-federal-agent-involved-minneapolis-shooting-during-immigration-surge-city-2026-01-07/
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2026/01/07/shooting-south-minneapolis-ice-agents-federal-operation
https://www.minneapolismn.gov/news/2026/january/fatal-shooting-response/
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/08/ice-agent-minneapolis-shooting

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https://x.com/BNONews/status/2008966410039644438
https://x.com/vgescobar/status/2009271302566100993

On 01/07/2026, Loudoun County sheriff’s deputies responded to an attempted bank robbery in the Dulles Crossing area of Leesburg. Later that morning, deputies encountered Conner Peltzer, a 30-year-old man from Sterling, in a Walmart parking lot. During the encounter, a deputy opened fire, killing him. Authorities stated the encounter was connected to the earlier attempted robbery. The circumstances leading to the shooting have not been publicly detailed. The incident remains under investigation.

https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/local/virginia/attempted-bank-robbery-suspect-shot-dies-loudoun-county/65-2026
https://www.insidenova.com/headlines/update-attempted-robbery-suspect-dies-after-deputy-involved-shooting-at-leesburg-walmart/article_2026.html
https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/northern-virginia/deputy-involved-shooting-leesburg-walmart/3530000/

On 01/07/2026, Washtenaw County sheriff’s deputies escalated a vehicle pursuit in the county during the early morning hours. The pursuit ended with a confrontation between deputies and the driver. During the encounter, deputies opened fire. The driver was struck by gunfire and pronounced dead. Authorities stated the encounter followed a chase and involved a firearm. The identity of the individual and additional details about the moments immediately preceding the shooting have not been publicly released. The incident remains under investigation.

https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2026/01/07/washtenaw-county-police-chase-ends-in-deadly-shooting/
https://www.wxyz.com/news/region/washtenaw-county/deputies-investigate-fatal-shooting-after-chase
https://www.mlive.com/news/ann-arbor/2026/01/man-killed-in-washtenaw-county-police-chase-shooting.html

On 01/07/2026, a police welfare check at a residence on Off South Street in Hinsdale escalated into a high intensity and violent police shooting after a prolonged standoff inside the home. Police went to the residence after receiving information from the FBI raising concerns about the man’s mental state. He had called the FBI himself and reported that police were listening to his phone. After arriving at his home, officers attempted to communicate with him for an extended period while he remained locked inside of his bedroom and allegedly told police to kill him. After several hours, police forced entry into the locked room. Police said the man was armed with a firearm and fired, striking the police chief and a sergeant. Officers fired a taser twice, then opened fire, fatally shooting him inside his home. He was transported to a hospital and later died. Massachusetts State Police are conducting the investigation.

https://www.boston25news.com/news/local/da-identifies-man-killed-standoff-mass-home-that-left-police-chief-sergeant-injured/F4BY5LYJZRGAZHMWMAYRWZDH74/
https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2026/01/08/man-fatally-shot-police-sergeant-injured-during-standoff-in-mass-town/
https://www.wcvb.com/article/hinsdale-massachusetts-welfare-check-shooting-chief-sergeant/69948621
https://cbs6albany.com/news/local/officer-involved-shooting-in-hinsdale-leaves-man-dead-biagio-kauvil-south-street-fbis-national-threat-operation-center-cbs6-wrgb
https://www.iberkshires.com/story/81326/Police-Civilian-Injured-in-Hinsdale-Shooting.html

On 01/07/2026, a man died after a high-speed chase that began in Bloomington and continued into Victoria, Texas, followed by a standoff with law enforcement. According to early reports, the individual fled from authorities, leading to a pursuit that ended in a confrontation in Victoria. Local coverage notes that the individual was killed by police after the high-speed chase and standoff. At the time of intake, no name has been publicly released for the man who died, and no personal background information is available. Reporting is based on limited police and local media statements. Early social signals include video posts and tagged posts on Facebook and Instagram indicating that the chase ended in a deadly shooting. There are no widely circulated family statements or detailed eyewitness contradicting accounts at this stage. This case should be monitored for identity release, exact details of the chase and standoff, any available police footage, and community reaction.

https://www.crossroadstoday.com/news/local-news/suspect-killed-after-high-speed-chase-standoff-in-victoria/article_c3fb77ca-d76f-42a9-a76c-f0c90449a9aa.html

On 01/07/2026, deputies with the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office attempted to stop 24-year-old Dylan Savoie riding a four-wheeler on a roadway in Ville Platte. Savoie did not stop and a brief pursuit ensued. The four-wheeler became disabled in a ditch and Savoie fled on foot into a field with deputies pursuing. During the foot pursuit, deputies deployed a taser, which was ineffective. Savoie then allegedly produced a firearm and fired toward the deputies. In response, deputies discharged their service weapons and struck Savoie. He was taken into custody, given medical aid, and transported by ambulance to Rapides Regional Medical Center with life-threatening injuries and later died. Louisiana State Police detectives are investigating the shooting and processing the scene.

https://lsp.org/community-outreach/news/state-police-detectives-continue-investigation-of-evangeline-parish-sheriff-s-office-deputy-involved-shooting/
https://www.katc.com/evangeline-parish/state-police-release-name-of-person-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting

On 01/07/2026, Nelson County sheriff’s deputies responded after an employee at the Nelson County Humane Society reported a man had become disorderly and threatened staff with a firearm. Authorities identified the man as 80-year-old Norman Perkins of New Haven, Kentucky. After Perkins left the scene in a vehicle, officers attempted a traffic stop on Bloomfield Road. Perkins initially refused to stop, and once he pulled into the parking lot of a local business, deputies attempted to make contact. Kentucky State Police reported that Perkins raised and pointed a firearm at officers during the encounter. Two deputies then discharged their service weapons, striking Perkins. He was pronounced dead at the scene. No officers were injured, and the Kentucky State Police Critical Incident Response Team is investigating the shooting.

https://www.whas11.com/article/news/local/nelson-county-police-shooting-person-dead-ksp/417-1549f6ba-7721-4424-85bd-6b4d17f6f792
https://nelsoncountygazette.com/ksp-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-death-of-new-haven-man/

On 01/07/2026, Navajo Police Department officers shot and killed a man in the To’Hajiilee area west of Albuquerque after responding to reports of a possible domestic kidnapping. Police said the incident prompted a shelter in place order affecting local schools, government buildings, and nearby residents while officers searched for a woman believed to be in danger. During the response, officers encountered a man connected to the investigation. Under unclear circumstances, officers opened fire, fatally shooting him. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities later stated that no officers or community members were injured and that the shelter in place order was lifted. The Federal Bureau of Investigation is assisting with the investigation.

https://www.koat.com/article/new-mexico-navajo-police-shooting-suspect-killed/69939144

On 01/06/2026, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police responded to reports of a man threatening a woman with a firearm in the southwest Las Vegas area near Russell Road and Fort Apache Road. Officers encountered the man during the response. During the encounter, police opened fire. The man was transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The woman involved was not physically injured. The circumstances leading up to the shooting and the actions immediately preceding police gunfire remain under investigation.

https://news3lv.com/news/local/police-shooting-investigation-ois-southwest-las-vegas-metro-lvmpd-fort-apache-russell-nevada
https://www.ktnv.com/news/crime/police-shoot-man-pointing-gun-at-woman-in-southwest-las-vegas
https://www.reviewjournal.com/crime/homicides/man-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-southwest-las-vegas-3002483/

On 01/06/2026, Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office officers responded to an incident in the Bartram Park area of Jacksonville. During the response, two officers encountered a man and police opened fire. JSO identified the man shot by officers in the Bartram Park area as 34-year-old Daniel Rodriguez. Officers had responded to multiple 911 calls about a domestic dispute at the Luxor Club Apartments (13800 Egrets Nest Dr.). Witnesses reported a woman screaming. Rodriguez left the scene but returned holding a handgun. Officers J. Rodrick and J. Milam fired, striking Rodriguez. He was taken to a hospital where he died.

https://www.news4jax.com/news/local/2026/01/06/2-separate-police-involved-shootings-monday-in-jacksonville-leave-one-man-dead-one-injured/
https://www.firstcoastnews.com/article/news/local/jacksonville-police-shooting-bartram-park/77-2026-jso-shooting-bartram-park
https://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/local/duval-county/jso-investigates-fatal-officer-involved-shooting-bartram-park/

On 01/06/2026, police responded to an incident outside the Albany Police Department in Albany, Oregon, involving a suicidal individual in a mental health crisis. During the encounter, the individual died by suicide outside the police facility. Authorities described the death as an apparent suicide. An officer involved shooting also occurred in North Albany the same day, resulting in a separate individual being wounded and is not included in this report. The circumstances surrounding the suicide remain under investigation.

https://gazettetimes.com/news/local/apparent-suicide-outside-albany-police-department/article_2026-01-06.html
https://www.gazettetimes.com/news/local/officer-involved-shooting-north-albany/article_2026-01-06.html
https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/linn-county/albany-police-incident-suicide/283-2026

On 01/06/2026, Port of Portland officers attempted to stop a driver in northeast Portland. Police escalated a chase through city streets. During the chase, the vehicle crashed and caught fire. The driver died at the scene. Authorities have not released the driver’s identity or additional details about the events immediately preceding the crash. The incident remains under investigation.

https://www.oregonlive.com/portland/2026/01/driver-dies-in-fiery-ne-portland-crash-while-eluding-police.html
https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/portland-police-chase-fiery-crash/283-2026
https://www.koin.com/news/portland/fiery-crash-ne-portland-police-chase/

On 01/06/2026, Los Angeles police escalated a vehicle pursuit through the San Fernando Valley during the evening hours. Shortly before 10 p.m., the pursued vehicle lost control while entering the intersection of Saticoy Street and Corbin Avenue in Reseda and crashed violently. The driver died as a result of the crash. Authorities have not released the driver’s identity or additional details about the events immediately preceding the collision. The incident remains under investigation.

https://abc7.com/reseda-police-chase-crash-san-fernando-valley/
https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/reseda-police-chase-crash/
https://www.foxla.com/news/reseda-police-chase-crash

On 01/06/2026, North Little Rock police responded to reports of a person firing a gun in the 500 block of West A Avenue. Officers arrived at a residence shortly before 6 a.m. and encountered 49 year old Charles Wigginton outside the home while he was holding a shotgun. During the encounter, three officers opened fire. Wigginton was struck by police gunfire and pronounced dead at the scene. The circumstances leading up to the shooting and what occurred immediately before officers opened fire remain under investigation.

https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/north-little-rock-invetigate-shooting-west-a-ave/91-8881afa3-d646-43cc-a6b5-fe629e29eaa0
https://www.facebook.com/alwaysmakegoodchoices/posts/pfbid0HAicNtAXSmgbH9oP11BhsxDnXjzSKz9zjui2dAusk6yYEz87wdhQiSwmbaR72ZX9l

On 01/06/2026, Vincent Cerda Jr, 40, was shot and later died after an encounter with Glendale police officers in Phoenix, Arizona. Detectives from the Glendale Police Department were investigating an aggravated assault and had been tracking Cerda when officers made contact in the area of 29th Avenue and McDowell Road. According to authorities, Cerda pointed a firearm at officers during the encounter, and officers fired at him. He was transported to a hospital with life-threatening injuries and later died. The Phoenix Police Department is handling the investigation into the shooting.

https://www.azfamily.com/2026/01/06/armed-domestic-violence-suspect-shot-by-glendale-police-phoenix/
https://www.abc15.com/news/region-phoenix-metro/central-phoenix/glendale-police-involved-in-shooting-near-29th-avenue-and-mcdowell-road-amid-ongoing-investigation

On 01/05/2026, a motorcyclist was killed in a crash in Harris County after deputies with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office attempted to stop him. According to authorities, the rider did not stop, and deputies escalated a chase through the Cloverleaf area. The pursuit ended when the motorcycle crashed. The rider was pronounced dead at the scene. The Harris County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the pursuit and crash.

https://www.countryherald.com/news/harris-county-tx-crash-alert-motorcycle-operator-dies-after-police-pursuit/
https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2026/01/05/motorcyclist-killed-after-chase-harris-county/

On 01/05/2026, a man was found dead inside an apartment complex in Willows following an hours-long police standoff. Police said officers responded to reports of a burglary and later located the man barricaded inside a bathroom of an apartment. Law enforcement established a perimeter and attempted to communicate with him for several hours. After the standoff ended, officers entered the apartment and found the man deceased from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. No officers were injured. The incident is under investigation.

https://krcrtv.com/news/local/burglary-suspect-found-dead-after-hours-long-standoff-in-willows

On 01/02/2026, Jerry Lynn Steele Jr, 41, was shot and killed by Bakersfield police officers during a welfare check at a residence in the 3700 block of El Alisal Street in south Bakersfield, California. Officers were dispatched to address a reported peace disturbance involving a man allegedly threatening family members with a handgun. Upon arrival, officers encountered Steele, who was reportedly armed and non-compliant. An officer-involved shooting occurred, and Steele was struck by gunfire. Despite medical aid, he was pronounced dead at the scene. Body-worn camera footage was recorded and is expected to be released as the investigation continues. Officers involved have been placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation.

https://kbak.com/news/local/man-dies-in-officer-involved-shooting-during-welfare-check-in-south-bakersfield

On 01/05/2026, a man was shot and killed by law enforcement in Snohomish County following a pursuit involving multiple agencies. Authorities said the incident occurred in the early morning hours after officers attempted to locate the man in connection with an earlier shooting involving police. The pursuit ended in Snohomish County, where officers fired their weapons during the encounter. The man was pronounced dead at the scene. No officers were reported killed. An independent multi-agency team is investigating the shooting.

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On 01/05/2026, a man was found dead following an hours-long police standoff at a residence in Snyder Township, Blair County. Pennsylvania State Police said troopers responded to the scene and established a perimeter as negotiations continued for several hours. After the standoff ended, officers entered the residence and found the man deceased from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The incident is under investigation by Pennsylvania State Police.

https://wjactv.com/news/local/psp-man-found-dead-following-hours-long-standoff-in-snyder-township

On 01/02/2026, a North Dakota Highway Patrol trooper attempted to stop a vehicle south of Grand Forks on Interstate 29 for erratic driving. The driver, identified as 23-year-old Titan Newton, fled from the trooper in the vehicle. The pursuit lasted approximately one mile before the vehicle became stuck in the median. After the crash, officers located Newton with an apparent self inflicted gunshot wound. Newton was pronounced dead at the scene. No law enforcement officers discharged their firearms during the incident. The North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigation is assisting with the investigation.

https://www.kxnet.com/news/local-news/one-dead-after-police-chase-in-grand-forks-county/

On 01/05/2026, Manatee County Sheriff’s Office deputies pursued a stolen vehicle in Palmetto, Florida. During the chase, the vehicle crashed on 17th Street East. The driver, identified as 18 year old Michael Jerome Austin of Ruskin, was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Authorities reported the vehicle involved was stolen. The circumstances surrounding the chase and crash remain under investigation.

https://www.bradenton.com/news/local/crime/article289301035.html
https://www.fox13news.com/news/suspected-car-thief-killed-rollover-crash-mcso
https://www.mysuncoast.com/2026/01/teen-driver-dies-crash-after-fleeing-deputies-stolen-vehicle/

On 01/05/2026, Missouri State Highway Patrol troopers and Knob Noster police officers responded to a reported burglary in progress in the 100 block of State Route D in Knob Noster. Officers located a 34-year-old man, later identified as Bender B. Atty of Spokane, Washington, armed with a knife. After commands to drop the weapon were not followed, a trooper deployed a Taser and took Atty into custody. Shortly afterward, Atty became unresponsive. Emergency medical services were summoned and officers initiated lifesaving measures, but he was later pronounced dead at the scene. The Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Division of Drug and Crime Control is investigating the in-custody death, and the burglary investigation is being handled by the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office.

https://www.kmbc.com/article/knob-noster-missouri-johnson-county-burglary-suspect-dies-taser/69925534
https://www.kttn.com/state-investigators-examine-johnson-county-in-custody-death/

On 01/05/2026, officers in Daphne, Alabama, concluded a standoff with an armed man after negotiations. The suspect, James Mitchell McMasters, was later involved in a police chase on a motorcycle. Around 1:20 a.m., his motorcycle left the roadway and struck a tree at the intersection of State Highway 181 and Pleasant Road. McMasters was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities continue to investigate the circumstances of the crash following the earlier standoff.

https://www.fox10tv.com/2026/01/05/man-daphne-barricading-incident-dies-motorcycle-crash-police-say/
https://www.lagniappemobile.com/news/daphne/man-charged-in-standoff-dies-in-crash/article_705fe5fb-b5fe-4ee1-acfa-1d346979642e.html
https://bluerammedia.com/armed-daphne-man-barricades-himself-in-the-jubilee-farms-community-later-dies-in-wreck/

On 01/05/2026, police escalated a vehicle pursuit that began in West Milwaukee during the morning hours. The pursued vehicle entered a roundabout on Milwaukee’s south side and crashed, resulting in a fire. Izack Zavala, an 18 year old passenger in the vehicle, died as a result of the crash. Authorities have not released the identity of the driver or additional details about the moments immediately preceding the collision. The incident remains under investigation.

https://www.tmj4.com/news/local-news/teen-passenger-dies-in-fiery-crash-after-fleeing-driver-crashes-into-milwaukee-roundabout
https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/crime/2026/01/05/police-chase-ends-in-fiery-crash-milwaukee/
https://www.fox6now.com/news/milwaukee-police-chase-roundabout-crash