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Mark Anthony Hernandez
Age :39
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 03/17/2026
Location : State Highway 146 and FM 646
City : Bacliff
County : Galveston
State : Texas
Agency : Texas City Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 03/17/2026, Texas City police attempted to stop a driver following a disturbance call at a business in Bacliff. The driver continued driving and officers initiated a pursuit. Police chased the vehicle north on State Highway 146. During the chase, the driver crashed into an SUV, causing it to roll over, and then collided with an industrial truck pulling a trailer, which caught fire. The driver died from injuries caused by the crash. Three people in the other vehicles were injured and transported to hospitals.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.galvnews.com/news/texas-city-police-pursuit-ends-in-fatal-bacliff-crash/article_97512b03-2efd-4653-88f5-b810012c8c05.html
https://abc13.com/post/deadly-texas-city-crash-causes-lanes-sh-146-fm-646-shut-down-galveston-county-sheriffs-office-says/18726278/
https://www.fox26houston.com/news/bacliff-crash-police-chase-ends-deadly-crash-state-highway-146
https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2026/03/17/fatal-crash-shuts-down-highway-146-at-fm-646-in-galveston-county/

Justin Eric Hardin
Age :45
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/17/2026
Location : Interstate 75 overpass at Highway 20
City : Cartersville
County : Bartow
State : Georgia
Agency : Bartow County Sheriff’s Office, Bartow-Cartersville Drug Task Force
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after pursuit
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 03/17/2026, Bartow County deputies and drug task force agents attempted to serve an arrest warrant on a 45-year-old man in Cartersville. Deputies attempted a stop in a motel parking lot, and the driver continued driving. Police chased the vehicle a short distance and performed a PIT maneuver under the Interstate 75 overpass at Highway 20. A passenger exited and deputies detained her. Deputies gave commands and attempted to remove the driver from the vehicle using spray and by breaking a window. During this encounter, the man had a gun and fired at deputies. Deputies opened fire, killing him. Authorities later reported finding a large amount of suspected methamphetamine in the vehicle. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is conducting an independent investigation.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.atlantanewsfirst.com/2026/03/18/man-shot-killed-by-bartow-county-deputies-after-opening-fire-them-gbi-says/
https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/fatal-deputy-shooting-under-i-75-overpass-part-drug-investigation-gbi
https://www.cbsnews.com/atlanta/news/man-killed-by-deputies-after-traffic-stop-police-chase-in-bartow-county-gbi-says/

Lawrence Charles Michels
Age :51
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/17/2026
Location : East Church Street (VA Clinic)
City : Jasper
County : Pickens
State : Georgia
Agency : Jasper Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during shooting response
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 03/17/2026, Jasper Police Department officers responded to a shooting at a VA clinic on East Church Street. Lawrence Charles Michels, 51, shot multiple people inside the clinic. Officers arrived and located him. Officers opened fire and killed him. One person was killed and another was hospitalized.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/police-activity-reported-near-va-building-jasper-avoid-area
https://www.cbsnews.com/atlanta/news/shooting-near-va-clinic-in-jasper-georgia-under-investigation/
https://apnews.com/article/cc702e31931d0f4e9d8dec5ffbd2ce47

Michael Krause Jr.
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/17/2026
Location : Gate gas station on Bowden Road near I-95
City : Jacksonville
County : Duval
State : Florida
Agency : Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : H. Cascante
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during robbery
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 03/17/2026, Jacksonville police responded to a reported armed robbery at a Gate gas station on Bowden Road near Interstate 95. A man entered the store, displayed a handgun, and ordered employees to leave before telling them to call police. When officers arrived, he repeatedly said he would come out shooting and then exited the store with a gun raised, walking toward officers. Officer H. Cascante fired multiple rounds, killing him. Police said the man did not fire his weapon and indicated the incident appeared to be a suicide by police.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/local/jacksonville-police-responding-officer-involved-shooting-near-bowden-road-i-95/JBMOJYE6DFABVIMSBWOCJY7WRE/
https://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/local/man-shot-pronounced-dead-scene-suspected-suicide-by-cop-case-jso-says/GPDLYNOZINDRFKGGFGR2MOC4VA/

Name Withheld
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 03/16/2026
Location : Interstate 81
City : Hampden Township
County : Cumberland
State : Pennsylvania
Agency : Hampden Township Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Suicide
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 03/16/2026, Hampden Township police attempted a traffic stop on a vehicle along Interstate 81. The driver continued driving and police initiated a pursuit. Before officers could approach the vehicle after it came to a stop, the driver shot himself with a handgun. He died from the self-inflicted gunshot. Authorities have not released his name.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://dailyvoice.com/pa/reading/driver-dies-by-suicide-after-traffic-stop-attempt-in-central-pennsylvania-police/
https://dailyvoice.com/pa/hampden-silver-spring/driver-dies-by-suicide-after-traffic-stop-attempt-in-central-pennsylvania-police/

Name Withheld
Age :39
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 03/16/2026
Location : Near Franklin
City : Franklin
County : Izard
State : Arkansas
Agency : Arkansas State Police
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during disturbance response
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 03/16/2026, deputies responded to a disturbance call near Franklin in Izard County. During the response, a deputy shot and killed a 39 year old man under unclear circumstances. Arkansas State Police opened an investigation at the request of local authorities and have not released additional details about what led to the shooting.
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Name Withheld
Age :
Gender :Unknown
Race : Unknown
Date : 03/16/2026
Location : US Highway 18/151
City : Verona
County : Dane
State : Wisconsin
Agency : Verona Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after pursuit
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 03/16/2026, Verona police located a stolen vehicle traveling south on US Highway 18/151 and initiated a pursuit. Police chased the vehicle before the situation escalated. Officers opened fire during the encounter and killed the driver. Authorities have not released further details clarifying what led to the shooting.
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Susanne Clarke
Age :55
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 03/16/2026
Location : Hemlock Drive
City : Lanoka Harbor
County : Ocean
State : New Jersey
Agency : Lacey Township Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during disturbance response
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 03/19/2026, Lacey Township Police Department officers responded in the early morning hours to a report of a woman in distress on Orlando Drive. Officers encountered Susanne Clarke, 55, outside a residence. Authorities reported that she had a knife during the encounter. Officers attempted to engage with her, and the situation escalated. Officers opened fire, striking her. She was pronounced dead. Officials later identified her and stated that the incident remains under investigation.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/woman-killed-by-police-during-incident-in-jersey-shore-community-officials-say/4369174/
https://abc7ny.com/post/lacey-township-police-involved-shooting-woman-carrying-knife-shot-officers-ocean-county-nj/18721984/
https://www.nj.com/ocean/2026/03/id-released-for-woman-fatally-shot-in-early-morning-police-encounter.html

Jovan Jones
Age :33
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 03/16/2026
Location : Highway 38 near Bryant Street
City : Yucaipa
County : San Bernardino
State : California
Agency : San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Suicide
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 03/16/2026, San Bernardino County deputies located a vehicle on Highway 38 near Bryant Street linked to a domestic violence incident earlier that day in Calimesa. Deputies attempted a traffic stop, but the driver did not stop and led deputies on an approximately eight-mile pursuit through Yucaipa toward Mentone. After pulling onto the shoulder, deputies ordered him out using a public address system. When he did not respond, deputies deployed a drone and found him unresponsive inside the vehicle with a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Paramedics pronounced Jovan Jones dead.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.vvng.com/calimesa-man-dies-of-self-inflicted-gunshot-wound-after-pursuit-in-yucaipa/

Jamal Terrell Jones
Age :29
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 03/16/2026
Location : 8 Mile Road near I-75
City : Hazel Park
County : Oakland
State : Michigan
Agency : Eastpointe Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Suicide
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 03/16/2026, Eastpointe police investigated an armed robbery at a residence on Firwood Street. The following day, officers located the man and attempted a traffic stop. The driver did not stop. Police chased the vehicle through Metro Detroit until it crashed near 8 Mile Road and I-75. After the crash, the man shot himself and died. Police reported the pursuit followed identification of the vehicle connected to the robbery and ended when the vehicle became disabled.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.macombdaily.com/2026/03/16/robbery-suspect-crashes-dies-by-suicide-while-fleeing-eastpointe-police/
https://www.aol.com/news/eastpointe-armed-robbery-suspect-turns-210243602.html
https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/armed-robbery-suspect-dead-eastpointe-police-chase-sources-say

Name Withheld
Age :
Gender :Unknown
Race : Unknown
Date : 03/16/2026
Location : Winston-Salem
City : Winston-Salem
County : Forsyth
State : North Carolina
Agency : Winston-Salem Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 03/16/2026, Winston-Salem police attempted to stop a vehicle. The driver did not stop. Police chased the vehicle until it crashed. The driver died from injuries caused by the crash. Authorities have not released additional identifying details.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://venetiansalon.com/Police-Say-One-Person-Is-Dead-After-Vehicle-Pursuit-The/743740

Name Withheld
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 03/16/2026
Location : 5000 block of Newport Avenue
City : San Diego
County : San Diego
State : California
Agency : San Diego Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Suicide
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 03/16/2026, San Diego police contacted a man inside a vehicle around 3 a.m. in the 5000 block of Newport Avenue in the Ocean Beach neighborhood. During the detention, officers attempted to handcuff him after he became combative. The man produced a handgun and shot himself. Officers requested paramedics, but he was pronounced dead. Police did not fire their weapons and reported minor injuries while attempting to restrain him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://patch.com/california/san-diego/man-fatally-shoots-himself-while-being-detained-san-diego

Kenny Rogers Risley
Age :53
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/16/2026
Location : State Route 508 near Onalaska
City : Cinebar
County : Lewis
State : Washington
Agency : Lewis County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis response
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 03/16/2026, Lewis County deputies responded to a report of a man in distress in the Cinebar area. Deputies located him inside a vehicle and attempted to communicate. Authorities said the man exited the vehicle with a firearm and approached deputies. Deputies ordered him to stop and used less-lethal beanbag rounds when he did not comply. Two deputies then fired their patrol rifles, striking him. He was airlifted to a hospital and later died. The Washington State Office of Independent Investigations is handling the case.
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Randy Ealy
Age :45
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/15/2026
Location : 1100 block of White Drive
City : Augusta
County : Woodruff
State : Arkansas
Agency : Woodruff County Sheriff’s Office, Augusta Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during disturbance response
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 03/15/2026, deputies with the Woodruff County Sheriff’s Office responded to a disturbance at a residence in the 1100 block of White Drive to assist Augusta police. During the encounter, a deputy fired his weapon and shot Randy Ealy. He died from his injuries. Authorities have not released details about what actions immediately preceded the shooting. The Arkansas State Police opened an investigation at the request of the sheriff’s office and will submit findings to the prosecutor for review.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://dps.arkansas.gov/news/asp-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-in-augusta/
https://www.kait8.com/2026/03/16/arkansas-state-police-investigating-fatal-officer-involved-shooting-woodruff-county/
https://katv.com/news/local/state-police-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-in-woodruff-county

Justin Carl Schmidt
Age :36
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 03/15/2026
Location : Near 43rd Avenue and Medlock Drive
City : Phoenix
County : Maricopa
State : Arizona
Agency : Phoenix Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance response
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 03/15/2026, Phoenix police responded to a domestic violence call at an apartment complex near 43rd Avenue and Medlock Drive. Officers found a woman and her young daughter trapped behind a locked patio gate and forced it open to evacuate them after the woman said the man had cocked a gun. During a prolonged standoff, officers deployed a drone before the man fired at it with a shotgun and later fired multiple rounds from inside the apartment toward officers. Police returned fire and killed Justin Carl Schmidt.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.azfamily.com/2026/03/15/police-working-critical-incident-after-swat-response-phoenix/

David Bain
Age :66
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/15/2026
Location : 700 block of West Bainbridge Street
City : Elizabethtown
County : Lancaster
State : Pennsylvania
Agency : Elizabethtown Borough Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Suicide
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 03/15/2026, an Elizabethtown officer observed a Ford F-150 driving west on West High Street without headlights or taillights and moving erratically with smoke coming from the vehicle. The officer activated emergency lights and a siren to initiate a traffic stop. The truck continued about two miles before pulling onto the berm in the 700 block of West Bainbridge Street. Before officers approached, David Bain shot himself. Officers removed him from the vehicle and EMS responded. He was pronounced dead at 3:22 a.m. An autopsy determined he died from a gunshot wound to the head and ruled the death a suicide.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://dailyvoice.com/pa/reading/driver-dies-by-suicide-after-traffic-stop-attempt-in-central-pennsylvania-police/
https://dailyvoice.com/pa/elizabethtown/georgia-man-dies-by-suicide-during-pennsylvania-traffic-stop/
https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/lancaster-county/elizabethtown-police-traffic-stop-suicide-west-bainbridge-street/521-290b816b-513a-4a32-99aa-2e9a8eed196b

Eric B. Pottinger
Age :44
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/15/2026
Location : US-18 and Spring Rose Road
City : Verona
County : Dane
State : Wisconsin
Agency : Verona Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after pursuit
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 03/15/2026, Verona police attempted to stop a vehicle reported stolen in connection with a burglary. The driver did not stop, and officers chased the vehicle until the pursuit ended near Spring Rose Road in the Town of Springdale. During the encounter after the pursuit, officers shot and killed Eric B. Pottinger. State authorities opened an investigation into the shooting.
SOURCE LINKS :

Devon Brown
Age :30
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/14/2026
Location : Interstate 84 near Blalock Canyon interchange
City : Arlington
County : Gilliam
State : Oregon
Agency : Sherman County Sheriff’s Office, Gilliam County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Suicide
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 03/14/2026, a Sherman County deputy attempted a traffic stop near Biggs Junction. The driver, Devon Brown, continued driving and deputies escalated a pursuit eastbound on Interstate 84 that spanned multiple counties. During the chase, he drove erratically at speeds exceeding 100 mph and avoided spike strips deployed by deputies. He exited the interstate near the Blalock Canyon interchange and drove onto a paved section of an unmaintained road. Deputies boxed in the vehicle and issued commands for him to exit. Before deputies could approach, he shot himself inside the vehicle. He died from the self-inflicted gunshot.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://elkhornmediagroup.com/portland-man-dies-of-self-inflicted-gunshot-wound-after-i-84-pursuit-west-of-arlington/
https://gorgenewscenter.com/2026/03/15/i-84-high-speed-chase-ends-with-a-death/

Tessa Berry
Age :52
Gender :Female
Race : Black
Date : 03/14/2026
Location : East 19th Avenue and Hamilton Avenue
City : Columbus
County : Franklin
State : Ohio
Agency : Columbus Division of Police
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 03/14/2026, Columbus police attempted a traffic stop around 3:40 p.m. near Cleveland and East Maynard avenues. Police said the driver did not stop and continued driving for several blocks. Police chased the vehicle until it crashed into another vehicle at East 19th and Hamilton avenues. Authorities said one person was killed and multiple others were injured in the collision. Police have not publicly released the name or additional identifying details of the person who died.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.10tv.com/article/news/local/fatal-crash-attempted-traffic-stop-north-columbus-hamilton-east-19th-avenues/530-89e01d27-1674-4bef-b0c8-bf05aaa34603
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/police-1-dead-multiple-injured-222853187.html

Tessa Berry
Age :52
Gender :Female
Race : Black
Date : 03/14/2026
Location : East 19th Avenue and Hamilton Avenue
City : Columbus
County : Franklin
State : Ohio
Agency : Columbus Division of Police
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 03/14/2026, Columbus police attempted a traffic stop around 3:40 p.m. near Cleveland and East Maynard avenues. Police said the driver did not stop and continued driving for several blocks. Police chased the vehicle until it crashed into another vehicle at East 19th and Hamilton avenues. Authorities said one person was killed and multiple others were injured in the collision. Police have not publicly released the name or additional identifying details of the person who died.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.10tv.com/article/news/local/fatal-crash-attempted-traffic-stop-north-columbus-hamilton-east-19th-avenues/530-89e01d27-1674-4bef-b0c8-bf05aaa34603
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/police-1-dead-multiple-injured-222853187.html

Name Withheld
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 03/14/2026
Location : Gratiot Avenue and 14 Mile Road
City : Clinton Township
County : Macomb
State : Michigan
Agency : Clinton Township Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : #2 bystander killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 03/14/2026, Clinton Township police attempted a traffic stop after spotting a vehicle traveling at excessive speed on southbound Gratiot Avenue near Quinn Road. Police activated emergency lights and sirens, and the driver accelerated and continued driving. Police chased the vehicle until it crashed into another car at Gratiot Avenue and 14 Mile Road around 2:30 a.m., killing a 25-year-old Southfield man and another occupant who had not yet been formally identified. Police took the 54-year-old Sterling Heights driver into custody. Authorities said Roseville police are investigating the crash.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.mlive.com/news/detroit/2026/03/2-dead-in-clinton-township-crash-after-traffic-stop-turned-into-police-chase.html
https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/two-dead-after-fleeing-driver-crashes-during-police-pursuit-clinton-township

Name Withheld
Age :
Gender :Unknown
Race : Unknown
Date : 03/14/2026
Location : Gratiot Avenue and 14 Mile Road
City : Clinton Township
County : Macomb
State : Michigan
Agency : Clinton Township Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : #1 bystander killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 03/14/2026, Clinton Township police attempted a traffic stop after spotting a vehicle traveling at excessive speed on southbound Gratiot Avenue near Quinn Road. Police activated emergency lights and sirens, and the driver accelerated and continued driving. Police chased the vehicle until it crashed into another car at Gratiot Avenue and 14 Mile Road around 2:30 a.m., killing a 25-year-old Southfield man and another occupant who had not yet been formally identified. Police took the 54-year-old Sterling Heights driver into custody. Authorities said Roseville police are investigating the crash.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.mlive.com/news/detroit/2026/03/2-dead-in-clinton-township-crash-after-traffic-stop-turned-into-police-chase.html
https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/two-dead-after-fleeing-driver-crashes-during-police-pursuit-clinton-township

Franklin Ward
Age :71
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 03/14/2026
Location : East 19th Avenue and Hamilton Avenue
City : Columbus
County : Franklin
State : Ohio
Agency : Columbus Division of Police
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 03/14/2026, Columbus police attempted a traffic stop around 3:40 p.m. near Cleveland and East Maynard avenues. Police said the driver did not stop and continued driving for several blocks. Police chased the vehicle until it crashed into another vehicle at East 19th and Hamilton avenues. Authorities said one person was killed and multiple others were injured in the collision. Police have not publicly released the name or additional identifying details of the person who died.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.10tv.com/article/news/local/fatal-crash-attempted-traffic-stop-north-columbus-hamilton-east-19th-avenues/530-89e01d27-1674-4bef-b0c8-bf05aaa34603
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/police-1-dead-multiple-injured-222853187.html

Darnell Wilson
Age :50
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 03/13/2026
Location : 400 block of Munson Place
City : Traverse City
County : Grand Traverse
State : Michigan
Agency : Traverse City Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance response
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 03/13/2026, Traverse City police responded around 4:45 p.m. to the 400 block of Munson Place for a reported domestic assault involving a knife. Police entered the apartment and found a 50-year-old man lying on the living room floor. Police said when officers announced their presence, the man stood up holding a knife and moved toward them. Officers gave verbal commands and deployed a Taser, which police said was ineffective. Officers then opened fire, killing him. Authorities said a woman injured in the domestic assault was taken to Munson Medical Center. Michigan State Police are conducting the investigation.
SOURCE LINKS :

Kristopher Hanks
Age :42
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/13/2026
Location : Miller Avenue
City : Westlake
County : Calcasieu
State : Louisiana
Agency : Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during standoff
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 03/13/2026, Calcasieu Parish deputies responded around 9 a.m. to a disturbance at a home on Miller Avenue near the Calcasieu River. Deputies said Kristopher Hanks went inside the residence and refused to come out or allow others inside to leave, and officers treated the situation as a possible hostage incident involving two juveniles and an elderly person. Negotiators worked for several hours. Authorities said Hanks later exited the home armed with a handgun and fired a shot. Deputies escorted the other occupants out and then shot him when he emerged again with the gun. He died at the location. Louisiana State Police were called to investigate the deputy-involved shooting.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.klfy.com/louisiana/deputy-involved-shooting-in-westlake-ends-in-fatality/
https://www.kplctv.com/2026/03/15/state-police-identify-suspect-westlake-standoff/
https://www.kplctv.com/2026/03/13/deputies-scene-barricaded-subject-westlake/

Jason Anthony Arrieta
Age :40
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 03/13/2026
Location : Golden Key Apartments, 3685 W Osborn Road
City : Phoenix
County : Maricopa
State : Arizona
Agency : Phoenix Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic violence response
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 03/13/2026, Phoenix police responded just before 6:30 p.m. to a reported domestic violence call at the Golden Key Apartments on West Osborn Road. Police said the man began running through the complex as officers arrived. Police chased him as additional officers responded. Authorities said the man was carrying a rifle and refused repeated commands to drop it. Officers opened fire and struck him. He was taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries and later died. The Arizona Department of Public Safety Major Incident Division is investigating the shooting.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.azfamily.com/2026/03/14/no-officers-hurt-after-critical-incident-phoenix/

DONALD MITCHELL MARLOW
Age :67
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/13/2026
Location : East Bridge Street
City : Granbury
County : Hood
State : Texas
Agency : Hood County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during warrant service
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 03/13/2026, Hood County deputies and Granbury police conducted surveillance at a residence on East Bridge Street after obtaining a warrant related to online threats. Officers observed the man step onto a balcony and point a gun toward a woman walking nearby. Deputies opened fire and killed him. Authorities have not released additional details clarifying the sequence of events leading to the shooting.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/hood-county-deputies-shoot-kill-220536245.html

Ayman Mohamad Ghazali
Age :41
Gender :Male
Race : Middle Eastern
Date : 03/12/2026
Location : Temple Israel, 5725 Walnut Lake Road
City : West Bloomfield Township
County : Oakland
State : Michigan
Agency : West Bloomfield Police Department; Oakland County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by security during synagogue attack
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 03/12/2026, authorities responded to reports of an active shooter at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield Township after a man drove a vehicle into the synagogue during preschool hours and entered the building with a rifle. Armed security confronted Ayman Mohamad Ghazali, 41, and opened fire, killing him. Officials said the vehicle caught fire inside the building, a security guard was injured by the vehicle, and numerous officers were treated for smoke inhalation. Authorities said more than 100 children and staff inside were evacuated safely. Federal and local authorities are investigating the attack as a targeted act of violence against the Jewish community.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.13abc.com/2026/03/12/police-respond-report-an-active-shooter-detroit-area-synagogue/
https://apnews.com/article/99884aa558523928953bf5d31018c150
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/active-shooter-michigan-synagogue-authorities-say-2026-03-12/

Jedidiah D. Guerra
Age :39
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 03/12/2026
Location : 520 N McCarran Boulevard
City : Sparks
County : Washoe
State : Nevada
Agency : Sparks Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during disturbance response
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 03/12/2026, Sparks police responded to an incident at 520 N McCarran Boulevard near the Sparks Marina shopping area. During the response, officers opened fire and killed an adult male. Authorities said two officers were injured during the incident, though officials had not clarified how the injuries occurred. Police reported one firearm was involved. Authorities have not released the man’s identity or additional details about what occurred immediately before the shooting. The investigation remains ongoing.
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Name Withheld
Age :
Gender :Unknown
Race : Unknown
Date : 03/12/2026
Location : Near 32nd Street and Greenway Road
City : Phoenix
County : Maricopa
State : Arizona
Agency : Phoenix Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during shooting
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 03/12/2026, Phoenix police responded to a shooting call near 32nd Street and Greenway Road. Officers encountered a man matching the description of a suspect and police said he approached officers while holding a handgun and did not comply with commands to drop it. Officers opened fire and killed him. Authorities have not released his identity or further details about what occurred immediately before the shooting. The Arizona Department of Public Safety is leading the investigation.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.azfamily.com/2026/03/13/armed-suspect-shot-killed-by-police-north-phoenix/

Jonathan Otto
Age :35
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/12/2026
Location : 1900 block of South 12th Street
City : Milwaukee
County : Milwaukee
State : Wisconsin
Agency : Milwaukee Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during attempted arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 03/12/2026, Milwaukee police and a Wisconsin Department of Corrections agent attempted to contact Jonathan Otto, 35, in the 1900 block of South 12th Street regarding a parole violation. Police said Otto got into a tow truck and began driving away while an officer was holding onto the driver-side window. Authorities said the officer gave commands to stop and warned he would shoot if Otto did not comply. Police said Otto continued driving at high speed for several blocks and the officer opened fire, striking him. He was transported to a hospital and later died. The Milwaukee Area Investigative Team is investigating with the West Allis Police Department as the lead agency.
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Jose Lara
Age :38
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 03/12/2026
Location : U.S. Highway 287 and East Maddox Avenue
City : Fort Worth
County : Tarrant
State : Texas
Agency : Fort Worth Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 03/12/2026, a Fort Worth police officer traveling on U.S. Highway 287 near East Maddox Avenue stopped after seeing a man leaning over a bridge holding a sharp object. Police said the man began cutting his neck with what appeared to be broken glass and then ran toward the officer with it. The officer opened fire and killed him. Authorities said multiple callers had reported a man on the bridge cutting himself before the officer arrived. Highway 287 in both directions was closed during the investigation and later reopened that evening.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wfaa.com/video/news/local/tarrant-county/us-287-lanes-re-open-following-fort-worth-officer-involved-shooting-that-police-say-left-one-dead/287-ea22a6d3-8c42-4402-88ec-fe48d63626fa
https://www.fox4news.com/news/fort-worth-officer-involved-shooting-287-maddox
https://www.dallasnews.com/news/2026/03/12/police-presence-near-maddox-avenue-in-fort-worth-causing-delays-1-dead-at-the-scene/

Toddrick L. Bynoe
Age :46
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 03/12/2026
Location : Howertown Road / Lehigh River
City : Northampton
County : Northampton
State : Pennsylvania
Agency : Lehigh County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Drowned
Event : Drowned during police chase
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 03/12/2026, deputies attempted to serve a warrant at a residence on Howertown Road in Northampton. Toddrick L. Bynoe ran from officers and entered the Lehigh River while fleeing. Police searched the water but could not locate him. Rescue teams later recovered his body on 03/14/2026 from approximately nine feet of water in the river in Coplay. Authorities confirmed he did not resurface after entering the water. The exact cause of death is pending autopsy.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://fox56.com/news/local/northampton-man-found-dead-in-lehigh-river-identified-as-person-who-fled-police
https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/body-man-fled-police-recovered-river-lehigh-county/4368505/
https://www.tnonline.com/20260316/coroner-releases-id-of-man-whose-body-was-found-in-the-lehigh/

John Merop
Age :23
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/11/2026
Location : Roemerville Road
City : Greentown
County : Pike
State : Pennsylvania
Agency : Pennsylvania State Police
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health response
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 03/11/2026, Pennsylvania State Police troopers from the Blooming Grove station responded to a residence on Roemerville Road in Greene Township at the request of Pike County Mental Health/Mental Development. During the response, police discharged a weapon and killed John Merop, 23, according to state police and the Pike County Coroner. Authorities have not released details about what occurred immediately before the shooting or identified the trooper who fired. Police are investigating in coordination with the Pike County District Attorney’s Office.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wvia.org/news/news-briefs/2026-03-11/pennsylvania-state-police-man-23-killed-in-pike-county-officer-involved-shooting
https://www.audacy.com/wilknews/news/local/pike-county-coroner-identifies-man-killed-in-police-shooting
https://www.riverreporter.com/stories/pike-county-man-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-following-mental-health-call-in-green-township%2C250041

Name Withheld
Age :
Gender :Unknown
Race : Unknown
Date : 03/11/2026
Location : Inlet Bridge near the Thomas Jefferson Memorial
City : Washington
County : District of Columbia
State : District of Columbia
Agency : U.S. Park Police
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 03/11/2026, U.S. Park Police pursued a stolen vehicle through Washington, D.C. The driver continued driving at high speed before crashing into a tree near the Inlet Bridge by the Thomas Jefferson Memorial. Police pulled three people from the burning vehicle and transported them to hospitals, where one person later died. Authorities have not released the identity of the person who died or additional details about what occurred immediately before the crash.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wusa9.com/article/traffic/incidents/crash/stolen-vehicle-chase-crash-thomas-jefferson-memorial-dc/65-24e3ff59-cc2f-428b-b715-f8d424f44fce
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/stolen-vehicle-chase-ends-crash-033555017.html

Richard Stover
Age :45
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/11/2026
Location : Interstate 10
City : Kerrville
County : Kerr
State : Texas
Agency : Gillespie County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Motorcycle driver killed by police after pursuit
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 03/11/2026, a Gillespie County deputy attempted a traffic stop on a motorcycle. The driver continued driving and the deputy chased him from Gillespie County into Kerr County along Interstate 10. Authorities said the motorcycle later stopped, the driver got off, and police claimed he pointed a handgun at the deputy. The deputy opened fire and killed Richard Stover, 45. Officials said the motorcycle had been reported stolen from Canada. The Texas Rangers are leading the investigation.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2026/03/12/gillespie-county-deputy-shoots-kills-motorcyclist-after-pursuit-ends-on-i-10-sheriffs-office-says/
https://foxsanantonio.com/news/local/motorcyclist-killed-after-deputy-shooting-during-chase-in-kerr-county-stolen-bike-violence
https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/suspect-dead-officer-involved-shooting-kerr-county-gillespie-co-motorcycle/273-10baab8a-b98a-49d1-9d38-cfd88abe4468

Cleavon White
Age :47
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 03/11/2026
Location : 1900 block of Ashland Drive NW
City : Rochester
County : Olmsted
State : Minnesota
Agency : Rochester Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health response
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 03/11/2026, Rochester police responded around 9:30 p.m. to an apartment on the 1900 block of Ashland Drive NW for a domestic-related call involving a man reported to be in a mental health crisis. Officers responded with a Crisis Response Team social worker and determined the man posed a threat to himself and others and placed him on a 72-hour emergency hold. During efforts to take him into custody, a struggle occurred and police said the man grabbed an officer’s firearm. Another officer opened fire and killed him. Officers and paramedics provided medical aid and transported him to Mayo Clinic Hospital St. Marys Campus, where he was pronounced dead. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is conducting an independent investigation.
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Stephenson King
Age :39
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 03/11/2026
Location : 10 Linwood Square
City : Boston
County : Suffolk
State : Massachusetts
Agency : Boston Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during carjacking response
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 03/11/2026, Boston police responded to a reported carjacking near Tremont Street and located the vehicle at 10 Linwood Street. Officers approached the vehicle while the man remained in the driver’s seat. Police said he attempted to drive away and struck a cruiser. Officer Nicholas O’Malley opened fire into the vehicle, striking him multiple times. He was transported to a hospital where he died.
Prosecutors later charged O’Malley with manslaughter, stating that physical evidence, witness statements, and body camera footage contradict the claim that officers were in immediate danger. Investigators determined there was probable cause that the use of deadly force was not justified.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/video/boston-police-officer-charged-with-manslaughter-after-carjacking-suspect-killed/
https://www.boston25news.com/news/local/boston-police-officer-facing-manslaughter-charge-connection-with-deadly-shooting/VWDZUTBHGZDPDFFCD33DZIIGXY/
https://www.wcvb.com/article/boston-officer-omalley-manslaughter-king-shooting-dorchester/70791770
https://whdh.com/news/da-identifies-carjacking-suspect-fatally-shot-by-police-in-roxbury/

Diamon-Mazairre Robinson
Age :39
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 03/11/2026
Location : Children’s Medical Center Dallas, 1935 Medical District Drive
City : Dallas
County : Dallas
State : Texas
Agency : Dallas Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during SWAT standoff
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 03/12/2026, Dallas police investigating an outstanding warrant tracked Diamon-Mazairre Robinson into a parking garage at Children’s Health hospital in Dallas. Police said Robinson barricaded himself inside a vehicle and SWAT officers responded. Police deployed tear gas to force him out. Police said Robinson exited holding a gun and pointed it toward officers, who opened fire and killed him. Reporting identified Robinson as a former member of U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett’s security team who had recently used the alias “Mike King” while running a business placing off-duty officers in private security jobs. Crockett’s office had not publicly commented at the time of reporting.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kmvt.com/2026/03/14/jasmine-crocketts-alleged-security-guard-killed-standoff-with-swat-team-reports-say/
https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/dallas-police-killing-raises-questions-about-congresswoman-security/
https://people.com/jasmine-crockett-former-security-guard-shot-and-killed-in-police-standoff-report-11926476/

Name Withheld
Age :30
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 03/11/2026
Location : 11000 block of SW 7th Terrace
City : Sweetwater
County : Miami-Dade
State : Florida
Agency : Sweetwater Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance response
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 03/11/2026, Sweetwater police responded to a domestic disturbance call in the 11000 block of SW 7th Terrace. Officers encountered a 30-year-old man and police said he advanced toward them while holding a knife and refused commands to drop it. Officers opened fire, striking him. He was transported to a hospital, where he later died. Authorities have not released his identity. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating.
