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On 01/07/2026, deputies with the Nelson County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report from the Nelson County Humane Society that a man had threatened staff with a firearm. Authorities identified the man as 80-year-old Norman Perkins of New Haven, Kentucky. After leaving the humane society property in a vehicle, deputies attempted to stop Perkins on Bloomfield Road.
Perkins did not immediately stop. Deputies continued following him until he pulled into the parking lot of the Speedy Mart on Bloomfield Road. Deputies exited their vehicles and attempted to make contact. According to Kentucky State Police, Perkins raised and pointed a firearm toward deputies during the encounter. Two deputies opened fire, striking Perkins. He died at the location.
Kentucky State Police Critical Incident Response Team responded and assumed the investigation. Authorities have not publicly released the names of the deputies who fired.

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 responded to reports of a possible domestic kidnapping in the To’Hajiilee area west of Albuquerque. Authorities issued a shelter in place order affecting To’Hajiilee Community School, government offices, and nearby residents while officers searched for a woman believed to be in danger.
During the response, officers encountered a 38-year-old Native American man identified by authorities as connected to the reported kidnapping. According to Navajo Police statements released through local media, officers engaged the man near Route 66 and Tribal Road 707. Police opened fire during the encounter, striking him. He died at the location.
Law enforcement later confirmed the woman involved in the initial report was located safely. The shelter in place order was lifted after the shooting. The Federal Bureau of Investigation responded to assist in the investigation due to the location on tribal land. Authorities have not publicly released the name of the man or the officers involved.

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

On 01/06/2026, deputies with the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office attempted to stop a white van in Ypsilanti Township after 911 callers reported a vehicle driving without headlights or license plates and indicated it may have been involved in an assault. Deputies initiated a pursuit when the van failed to stop. The pursuit lasted several minutes and included erratic driving, with the van traveling at high speeds and at times against traffic.
The pursuit ended when the van collided with a sheriff’s office vehicle near Prospect Road and Towner Street and rolled onto its side. Deputies approached the overturned vehicle and then discharged their service weapons, striking the driver, who died at the scene. Initial radio traffic during the incident included deputies reporting that the driver had a shotgun, but in a later review by the sheriff’s office and Michigan State Police, no firearm was found in or around the van. Michigan State Police continues its criminal investigation into the officer-involved shooting, and the deputies involved were placed on administrative leave.

https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2026/01/13/driver-shot-killed-by-washtenaw-county-deputies-in-ypsilanti-had-no-gun-sheriff-says/
https://www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news/no-weapon-found-in-suspects-vehicle-after-fatal-shooting-washtenaw-county-sheriff/

On 01/06/2026, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department officers responded to a report of a domestic violence incident near Russell Road and Fort Apache Road in southwest Las Vegas. Police said Justin Walsh, 44, was threatening a woman with a handgun. Officers located Walsh outside near the intersection. Police said Walsh was holding a firearm during the encounter. Officers opened fire. Medical personnel transported Walsh to a hospital, where doctors pronounced him dead. Police reported recovering a handgun at the location. The woman involved was not reported physically injured. Police have not publicly released the names of the officers involved. Authorities later stated the department’s Force Investigation Team responded and body-worn camera footage was being reviewed in accordance with LVMPD policy.

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 multiple 911 calls reporting a domestic dispute and a woman screaming at the Luxor Club Apartments, 13800 Egrets Nest Drive, in the Bartram Park area. Officers located Daniel Rodriguez, 34. Police said Rodriguez left the immediate area and then returned holding a handgun. Officers J. Rodrick and J. Milam confronted him outside the apartment complex. Police said Rodriguez was holding the gun during the encounter. Both officers opened fire, striking him. Rescue personnel transported Rodriguez to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Police reported recovering a handgun. JSO stated the investigation followed department protocol, and body-worn camera footage was being reviewed.

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, Albany Police Department officers responded to a report of a suicidal individual outside the Albany Police Department facility in Linn County, Oregon. Police said the person was experiencing a mental health crisis and was outside the department building when officers engaged. During the encounter, the individual died by suicide outside the facility. Authorities described the death as self-inflicted. Police did not release the person’s name, age, gender, or race. Reporting noted that a separate officer-involved shooting occurred in North Albany the same day involving another individual, but that incident was unrelated. Police stated the suicide was being reviewed in accordance with department procedures.

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

Portland Police Bureau and Port of Portland officers were involved in an incident on the night of January 5, 2026, in northeast Portland. Officers attempted to stop a vehicle for failure to display license plates near NE Prescott Street and NE 116th Avenue. Police said the driver did not stop and fled at a high rate of speed; officers did not pursue but tracked the vehicle’s movements via radio. The vehicle was later located near NE 124th Avenue and NE Fremont Street after reports of a car fire. Police found the vehicle had struck a parked car, crashed, and caught fire; the driver had been ejected. Officers moved the driver away from the burning vehicle and attempted life-saving measures. The driver was pronounced dead at the location. On February 9, 2026, the Portland Police Bureau released the driver’s identity as 40-year-old Jerry D. Brown of Portland and confirmed that his family had been notified. The Bureau’s Major Crash Team is leading the 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/
https://www.kgw.com/article/news/crime/driver-killed-fiery-crash-fleeing-portland-police/283-3c9d01f1-e8be-454c-a2b8-d43338a85fb2

On 01/06/2026, North Little Rock Police Department officers responded about 5:54 a.m. to the 500 block of West A Avenue after multiple callers reported a person firing a shotgun in the neighborhood. Police say officers encountered 49-year-old Charles Wigginton outside the residence and that Wigginton was holding a shotgun. During the encounter, three officers fired their service weapons, striking Wigginton. Officers began life-saving measures immediately, but Wigginton died of his injuries at the location. No officers or bystanders were reported wounded in the incident. Police confirmed detectives have opened an investigation and the three officers were placed on administrative leave per department policy. Authorities have not disclosed additional details about commands given, movement of Wigginton, or body-worn camera footage release status.

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
https://katv.com/news/local/north-little-rock-police-identify-man-who-was-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting
https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/north-little-rock-invetigate-shooting-west-a-ave/91-8881afa3-d646-43cc-a6b5-fe629e29eaa0

On 01/06/2026, officers with the Glendale Police Department were conducting a follow-up investigation related to an aggravated assault case when they made contact with 40-year-old Vincent Cerda Jr. near 29th Avenue and McDowell Road in Phoenix. Police said Cerda was armed with a firearm during the encounter and pointed it at officers, prompting them to fire. Cerda sustained gunshot wounds and was transported to a hospital with life-threatening injuries. He later died from those injuries. The Phoenix Police Department is handling the investigation of the officer-involved shooting, and Maricopa County medical personnel confirmed Cerda’s death. Authorities have not publicly disclosed the names of the officers involved or released body-worn camera footage. Local reporting and official statements indicate that no officers were injured in the incident.

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
https://www.phoenix.gov/content/dam/phoenix/policesite/mediaadvisories/2026/Glendale%20OIS%202900%20W%20Mcdowell%20Rd.pdf
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, Addison Police attempted a traffic stop near Airport Parkway and the Dallas North Tollway after police said the driver had assaulted an officer. The driver did not stop. Officers escalated a pursuit northbound on the tollway into Collin County. Texas Department of Public Safety troopers joined and assumed primary involvement. Near Parker Road in Plano, a trooper used a precision immobilization technique to stop the vehicle. Officers approached and found the driver inside with a gunshot wound. Authorities stated the wound was self-inflicted. The driver was pronounced dead in the vehicle. Officials have not released the driver’s name. Reporting confirms a firearm was recovered from inside the vehicle. No body-camera or dash-camera footage release has been publicly announced.

https://www.fox4news.com/news/suspect-dead-after-police-chase-dallas-north-tollway
https://www.dallasnews.com/news/crime/2026/01/06/driver-dies-of-self-inflicted-wound-after-night-police-chase-ends-in-plano-officials-say/
https://www.wfaa.com/article/traffic/dallas-north-tollway-closed-parker-road-plano-police-chase-crash/287-de054ae5-4d97-4517-a2b8-2a2d6924ea5a

On 01/05/2026, Harris County Sheriff’s Office deputies attempted to stop a minibike in the Cloverleaf area of east Harris County for traffic violations. Police said the rider did not stop. Deputies escalated a pursuit through neighborhood streets. During the chase, the minibike crashed. Deputies and emergency medical personnel responded and found the rider unresponsive. He was pronounced dead at the crash location. Reporting identified the rider as a teenage boy; authorities have not publicly released his name or exact age. Law enforcement stated the crash occurred after the attempted stop and pursuit. The investigation is being handled by the Harris County Sheriff’s Office Vehicular Crimes Division.

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/
https://abc13.com/post/teen-killed-accident-following-motorbike-pursuit-east-harris-county-was-being-pulled-traffic-violations-hcso-says/18350963/

On 01/02/2026, deputies with the Glenn County Sheriff’s Office responded shortly after 2:25 p.m. to the 200 block of South Tehama Street in Willows after receiving a report of a possible burglary at an apartment complex. Authorities encountered a man believed to be involved and entered the unit. Deputies reported coming under gunfire from inside, prompting them to call for a regional SWAT team and establish a perimeter and shelter-in-place order for nearby residents. After several hours without communication from the individual inside the apartment, tactical officers made entry into a bathroom where they found the man deceased from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The Glenn County Sheriff’s Office stated no officers were injured and that the incident remains under investigation. Authorities have not publicly released the name, age, or race of the individual.

https://krcrtv.com/news/local/burglary-suspect-found-dead-after-hours-long-standoff-in-willows
https://krcrtv.com/news/local/willows-residents-ordered-to-shelter-in-place-due-to-law-enforcement-activity

https://krcrtv.com/news/local/willows-residents-ordered-to-shelter-in-place-due-to-law-enforcement-activity?fbclid=IwY2xjawQONjZleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETFGeVFnanh4WHI2ME9RamZ2c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHt-ERoXM1-ehcdt3RlPml2lP0-SKVgfEredD3xAsHIR65sawV0ClZ0ZRkjCH_aem_wVLZ72XRk57GwyXBj4XqaA

On 01/02/2026, multiple law enforcement agencies responded to information connected to a shooting and reported kidnapping from the prior day in Snohomish County. Officers located a vehicle of interest and conducted a traffic stop in the Everett area. Police said Yancy Carcamo, 38, was a passenger in the vehicle. During the stop, police stated Carcamo shot the driver and then took control of the vehicle. Officers escalated a pursuit that continued onto Highway 526. Police said Carcamo was armed during the pursuit. Officers attempted to stop the vehicle and used less-lethal tools before opening fire. Carcamo was struck by gunfire and died at the location where the pursuit ended. Authorities reported recovering a firearm. The Snohomish County Multiple Agency Response Team is investigating the shooting.

https://www.heraldnet.com/news/one-male-dead-in-everett-shooting-involving-several-law-enforcement-agencies/
https://www.fox13seattle.com/news/police-shooting-everett-wa
https://mynorthwest.com/crime-blotter/officer-shooting-everett/4181324
https://www.southwhidbeyrecord.com/news/oak-harbor-man-killed-by-police-identified/

On 01/05/2026, Pennsylvania State Police responded to a residence in Snyder Township, Blair County, for a reported domestic incident. Troopers established a perimeter and began negotiations with a man inside the home. The standoff continued for several hours. After communication ceased, troopers entered the residence and located the man deceased from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Authorities have not released the individual’s name or age. Pennsylvania State Police are conducting the investigation.

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 traveling on Interstate 29 south of Grand Forks for erratic driving. Police said the driver, Titan Newton, 23, did not stop and continued driving for approximately one mile. The vehicle entered the median and became stuck. Troopers approached and located Newton inside the vehicle with a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Authorities pronounced him dead at the location. Officials stated no troopers discharged their firearms. The North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigation is assisting with the review of the incident.

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 attempted to stop a vehicle reported stolen in the Palmetto area. Police said the driver did not stop and deputies escalated a pursuit. Deputies chased the vehicle through city streets until it entered the 1800 block of 17th Street East, where it left the roadway and overturned. Deputies located 18-year-old Michael Jerome Austin of Ruskin inside the crashed vehicle. Emergency personnel transported him to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Law enforcement stated the vehicle had been reported stolen prior to the attempted stop. The Florida Highway Patrol is conducting the crash 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 Department officers responded to a reported burglary in progress in the 100 block of State Route D in Knob Noster. Officers located 34-year-old Bender B. Atty of Spokane, Washington. Police said Atty was holding a knife during the encounter. Officers gave commands for him to drop it. A trooper deployed a Taser and officers placed Atty in custody. Shortly after being restrained, Atty became unresponsive. Emergency medical personnel responded and transported him for treatment, where he was pronounced dead. Authorities reported that no officers discharged firearms. The Missouri State Highway Patrol Division of Drug and Crime Control is investigating the in-custody death. The Johnson County Sheriff’s Office is handling the burglary investigation.

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, Daphne Police Department officers responded to a barricade situation involving James Mitchell McMasters in the Jubilee Farms community. After negotiations, McMasters left the area on a motorcycle. Officers attempted to stop him, and police escalated a pursuit. At approximately 1:20 a.m., while traveling near the intersection of State Highway 181 and Pleasant Road in Baldwin County, the motorcycle left the roadway and struck a tree. McMasters sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the crash location. Reporting states the earlier incident involved a firearm. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency is reviewing the crash.

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, West Milwaukee Police Department officers attempted to stop a vehicle during the morning hours. Police said the driver did not stop, and officers escalated a pursuit into Milwaukee. During the pursuit, the vehicle entered a roundabout on the city’s south side at a high rate of speed, left the roadway, and crashed. The crash resulted in a vehicle fire. Izack Zavala, 18, who was a passenger in the vehicle, sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead. Authorities have not released the identity of the driver. Law enforcement agencies stated the investigation into the pursuit and crash is ongoing.

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

On 01/05/2026, New Haven Police Department officers attempted a traffic stop during the morning hours. Police said the driver did not stop, and officers escalated a pursuit through city streets. The vehicle later traveled along Whalley Avenue, left the roadway, and struck a tree. The crash resulted in fatal injuries to both occupants. Destiny Ellis, 16, was a passenger in the vehicle and was pronounced dead from injuries sustained in the collision. The driver also died as a result of the crash. Reporting indicated uncertainty about whether officers had called off the chase prior to the impact. The Connecticut State Police are reviewing the incident.

https://www.wtnh.com/news/connecticut/new-haven/two-dead-after-car-crash-fleeing-new-haven-police/
https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/two-killed-after-police-chase-crash-new-haven/

On 01/05/2026, New Haven Police Department officers attempted to stop a vehicle reported stolen traveling along Whalley Avenue during the morning hours. Police said the driver, identified as 13-year-old Marshall Curry, did not stop. Officers escalated a pursuit through city streets. During the pursuit, the vehicle left the roadway and struck a tree. Marshall Curry sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead from injuries related to the crash. Destiny Ellis, 16, was a passenger in the vehicle and also died as a result of the collision. Authorities reported uncertainty about whether officers had called off the chase prior to the impact. The Connecticut State Police are reviewing the incident.

https://www.wtnh.com/news/connecticut/new-haven/two-dead-after-car-crash-fleeing-new-haven-police/
https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/two-killed-after-police-chase-crash-new-haven/https://www.nhregister.com/news/article/new-haven-car-crash-whalley-ave-destiny-ellis-21285787.php
https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/driver-in-double-fatal-new-haven-crash-was-13-year-old-boy-officials-say/3684475/

On 01/05/2026, Walker Police Department officers attempted to stop a vehicle traveling on Walker North Road. Police said the driver did not stop and officers escalated a pursuit. During the chase, the vehicle left the roadway and struck multiple trees. The crash resulted in fatal injuries to the driver, identified as 21-year-old Jowarski Nedd. He was pronounced dead from injuries sustained in the collision. Reporting states the pursuit occurred at high speed before the vehicle left the roadway. The investigation is being handled by Walker Police Department.

https://www.wbrz.com/news/21-year-old-man-dead-after-crashing-into-trees-along-walker-north-road/

On 01/05/2026, Piscataway Police Department officers responded to a 911 call reporting a violent incident inside a residence at 831 River Road. Officers entered the home and located multiple individuals unresponsive. As officers moved through the residence, they encountered 28-year-old Jordan Barnes holding a knife. Police said officers issued repeated commands for him to drop the knife and deployed Tasers three times. Authorities stated the Taser deployments were not effective. Police reported Barnes continued moving toward officers while holding the knife. An officer then discharged a firearm, striking Barnes. He was pronounced dead at the residence. Investigators reported recovering two knives near Barnes. Three other individuals inside the home were also found dead and were later identified as Barnes’s mother and grandparents. The Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office and the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office are conducting investigations into the police shooting and the deaths inside the residence.

https://www.nj.com/middlesex/2026/01/investigators-id-victims-of-apparent-triple-homicide-at-nj-house-also-name-alleged-killer.html
https://www.mycentraljersey.com/story/news/crime/2026/01/07/piscataway-nj-police-shooting-jordan-barnes/
https://patch.com/new-jersey/piscataway/piscataway-police-shooting-investigation-underway

On 01/04/2026, Philadelphia Police Department officers responded to the 4000 block of Hellerman Street in the Mayfair and Tacony area after reports of a person firing a gun into the ground outside a residence. Police said officers encountered a man who appeared disoriented. Officers attempted to detain him. Police reported the man resisted and officers restrained him before placing him in the rear of a patrol vehicle. While inside the vehicle, the man became unresponsive. Officers requested emergency medical services. Medics transported him to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Authorities stated a firearm was recovered at the location. Officials have not released the man’s name, age, or official cause of death. The Philadelphia Police Department’s Internal Affairs Bureau and the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office are reviewing the incident.

https://www.inquirer.com/crime/mayfair-shooting-philadelphia-police-man-died-20260105.html
https://6abc.com/post/man-collapses-dies-he-was-being-arrested-tacony/18350737/
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/man-collapses-dies-being-arrested-143252284.html

On 01/04/2026, a Dubuque Police Department officer observed a physical altercation outside Odd Fellows Bar in Dubuque. Police said Jaiondrick Lovely shot 29-year-old Cory Wilson Jr. during the confrontation. The officer then discharged his firearm at Lovely as Lovely ran toward the entrance of the bar. Both Lovely and Wilson Jr. sustained gunshot wounds. Officers and medical personnel provided emergency treatment at the location before both men were transported to separate hospitals. Each later died from their injuries. Authorities reported recovering a handgun at the location. The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation is conducting the review of the officer’s use of force.

https://www.kcrg.com/2026/01/04/two-dead-after-officer-involved-shooting-dubuque-bar/
https://cbs2iowa.com/news/local/two-people-dead-after-shooting-outside-dubuque-bar
https://www.cityofdubuque.org/CivicSend/ViewMessage/message/279466

On 01/04/2026, Illinois State Police troopers attempted to stop a reported stolen vehicle in East St. Louis, Illinois. During the attempted stop on South State Street, the driver, identified as 40-year-old Rachel E. Tarrence, backed the vehicle into a police squad car and then drove toward a trooper. A trooper discharged his firearm, striking Tarrence. She was transported to a hospital, where she was pronounced dead. No troopers were injured in the incident. The Illinois State Police Division of Internal Investigation is conducting the official investigation.

https://mynews13.com/fl/orlando/news/2026/01/05/illinois-state-police-officer-involved-shooting
https://blackchronicle.com/news/illinois-quick-hits-fatal-police-involved-shooting-investigated/

On 01/03/2026, a teenage boy riding a minibike was killed in a crash in east Harris County after a Harris County Sheriff’s Office deputy attempted to stop him for a traffic violation. Police said the teen did not stop and deputies chased him through nearby streets. During the chase, the teen entered the intersection of Wallisville Road and Uvalde Road and collided with another vehicle. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The crash occurred shortly after the attempted stop. The Harris County Sheriff’s Office Vehicular Crimes Division is investigating the pursuit and crash, with review by internal investigators and the district attorney’s office.

https://abc13.com/post/teen-killed-accident-following-motorbike-pursuit-east-harris-county-was-being-pulled-traffic-violations-hcso-says/18350963/
https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2026/01/04/teen-killed-in-minibike-crash-after-pursuit-with-harris-county-sheriffs-office/

On 01/03/2026, a passenger was killed in a crash in Fort Worth after police chased a vehicle through city streets. Police said officers attempted to stop a vehicle traveling the wrong way on Exchange Avenue. The driver did not stop, and police escalated a chase. After a second attempted stop, the driver continued driving before losing control of the vehicle near East 4th Street, where it struck a utility pole. The passenger was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver was critically injured and transported to a hospital. The Fort Worth Police Department is investigating the crash.

https://www.fox4news.com/news/driver-critical-passenger-dead-after-fleeing-fort-worth-police
https://www.dallasnews.com/news/crime/2026/01/03/1-dead-1-injured-after-police-chase-leads-to-traffic-accident-in-fort-worth-on-saturday/
https://dfwscanner.net/2026/01/03/driver-critically-hurt-passenger-killed-in-crash-while-evading-police-fort-worth-police-say/

On 01/03/2026, a driver was killed in a crash in Beaverton after Portland police attempted to stop the vehicle for reckless driving. Police said the driver did not stop, and officers escalated a chase that continued from Portland into Beaverton. After officers reduced direct engagement, the vehicle continued driving and later crashed at Southwest Barnes Road and Southwest Valeria View Drive. The driver, the sole occupant of the vehicle, was pronounced dead at the scene. No other vehicles were involved. The Washington County Sheriff’s Office Crash Analysis Reconstruction Team is investigating the crash.

https://www.koin.com/news/crime/driver-killed-in-beaverton-crash-after-portland-police-pursuit/
https://www.katu.com/news/local/driver-speeds-off-from-portland-police-traffic-stop-dies-minutes-later-in-beaverton-crash-oregon-collision-barnes-road-burnside-driver-reckless-driving
https://www.portland.gov/police/news/2026/1/3/vehicle-eluded-police-found-crashed-and-driver-deceased-beaverton

On 01/03/2026, Missouri State Highway Patrol troopers attempted to stop a 21 year old man from Allen, Texas, driving westbound on Interstate 44 in Phelps County. Troopers reported he did not stop and troopers chased the vehicle. Troopers reported the crash happened around 12:15 a.m. near mile marker 176 near Sugar Tree Road, where the car went off the left side of the roadway, struck a cable barrier, went airborne, and hit a bridge support pillar. He died after the crash. Reporting did not identify him by name, and the open source reserach of the accounts did not name the trooper who initiated the stop attempt.

https://abc17news.com/news/transportation/crash-collision/2026/01/03/texas-man-dies-in-phelps-county-crash-after-fleeing-law-enforcement/
https://krcgtv.com/news/local/texas-man-dies-in-crash-after-fleeing-law-enforcement-in-phelps-county
https://www.firstalert4.com/2026/01/03/texas-man-dies-crash-while-fleeing-police-phelps-county/
https://www.ky3.com/2026/01/03/man-dies-after-fleeing-police-crashing-car-i-44-phelps-county/
https://stjosephpost.com/posts/f2a235ce-e502-44da-8e5e-2e4034fb578f

On 01/03/2026, Harrison Police Department officers responded to a Holiday Inn Express in Harrison, Arkansas, after receiving multiple hang-up 911 calls from a hotel room. Officers and negotiators attempted to make contact with the 49-year-old man inside the room. Police reported he was alone, had a firearm, and had barricaded himself. Negotiators attempted communication but did not receive responses. Shortly after 1:00 a.m., officers heard a single gunshot from inside the room. Officers entered the room and found the man dead from a self inflicted gunshot wound. Police did not report any officers firing weapons during the incident. The investigation remains under review.

https://www.ozarksfirst.com/local-news/man-found-dead-in-arkansas-hotel-room-after-standoff/
https://www.legends1063.fm/news/local-news/man-barricades-himself-in-room-dies-from-apparent-self-inflicted-gunshot-wound/
https://shows.acast.com/little-rock-daily-news-now/episodes/6958d61e6c77c8cb7aaad95f

WEAPON STATUS
Police stated Stewart had a firearm during the encounter. Reporting does not describe officers recovering or discharging any weapon other than the officer’s firearm. No indication of additional weapons.
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BODY CAMERA STATUS
No reporting located indicating that body camera footage has been released as of current coverage. The Michigan State Police are investigating.
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UPDATED SUMMARY
On 01/02/2026, a Cadillac Police Department officer conducted a traffic stop at Granite Street and Laurel Street in Cadillac, Michigan. During the stop, the officer encountered 57 year old Charles Edwin Stewart II. Police stated Stewart was holding a firearm during the interaction. The officer opened fire and shot Stewart. He was transported to a hospital, where he later died from his injuries. A woman inside the vehicle was not physically injured. The Michigan State Police are conducting the investigation into the shooting.

https://www.9and10news.com/2026/01/03/deadly-officer-involved-shooting-in-cadillac-linked-to-wexford-county-home-invasion/
https://www.facebook.com/UpNorthLive/posts/cadillac-police-say-a-57-year-old-man-was-shot-and-killed-by-an-officer-during-a/1331896508971757
https://x.com/mspnorthernmi/status/2007579346312323445

WEAPON STATUS
Police stated Steele had a handgun during the encounter. Reporting does not state that he fired the weapon. No other weapons reported.
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BODY CAMERA STATUS
Reporting confirms body-worn cameras were activated. No public release of footage located as of current coverage.
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UPDATED SUMMARY
On 01/02/2026, Bakersfield Police Department officers responded to a residence in the 3700 block of El Alisal Street in south Bakersfield for a reported disturbance involving a man with a handgun. Officers arrived and contacted 41 year old Jerry Lynn Steele Jr. Police stated Steele had a handgun during the encounter. Officers opened fire and shot Steele. He was pronounced dead after the shooting. Bakersfield Police confirmed body-worn cameras recorded the incident. The department stated the involved officers were placed on administrative leave while the investigation proceeds.

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

Weapon Status:
Police attempted a traffic stop; Burks fled and a pursuit ensued. There is no mention in reporting of any weapon possessed by Burks during the interaction.
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Body Camera Status:
Not mentioned in available reporting. No confirmed release of body-worn camera or cruiser video at this time.
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SUMMARY
On New Year’s Day, 01/01/2026, at approximately 10:32 p.m., a New York State Police Trooper assigned to the Montgomery Barracks attempted to stop a 2012 Volkswagen for a traffic violation on State Route 17K in the Town of Newburgh. The driver, identified as 39-year-old Marcus Burks of Newburgh, did not comply and fled in his vehicle. After roughly two minutes, the trooper allegedly called off the chase because of unsafe speeds. The Volkswagen collided with another vehicle that was turning from a business driveway. Burks was taken into custody at the scene. While handcuffed and in police custody, he became unresponsive. Emergency responders administered life-saving measures and transported him to Montefiore St. Luke’s Cornwall Hospital, where he later died. The New York State Police were assisted by the City of Newburgh Police Department, and the New York State Attorney General’s Office has been notified. An investigation into the circumstances of his death remains ongoing

https://www.timesunion.com/hudsonvalley/news/article/newburgh-police-chase-man-dies-21273209.php?

On January 22, 2026, officers responded to reports of multiple gunshots inside an apartment at 2500 Johnson Avenue in the Spuyten Duyvil section of the Bronx. Responding officers discovered 59-year-old Maria Garcia with a fatal gunshot wound in a bedroom. Nearby, a 55-year-old man, identified as her sibling and a retired Port Authority Police Department officer, was found dead with a self-inflicted gunshot wound. An 86-year-old woman, believed to be their mother, was also found with a gunshot wound and transported to a hospital in critical but stable condition. Police recovered two firearms inside the apartment. The incident is being investigated by NYPD detectives and the New York State Attorney General’s Office of Special Investigation under laws governing incidents involving current or former law enforcement officers.
 

https://www.amny.com/police-fire/bronx-murder-suicide-port-authority-01222026/

BODY CAMERA STATUS
No reporting located indicating body-worn camera footage has been released. No public video release found.
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On 01/02/2026, Glenn County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a reported burglary at an apartment on the 200 block of South Tehama Street in Willows, California. Deputies entered the apartment to clear it and encountered a man who barricaded himself inside a bathroom. During the initial response, the man fired a gun from inside the bathroom. Deputies withdrew and requested assistance from the Butte County Sheriff’s Office regional SWAT team. Law enforcement established road closures and instructed nearby residents to shelter in place during the standoff. After several hours without communication, SWAT officers entered the apartment. Officers located the man inside the bathroom deceased from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Authorities have not released his identity. The Glenn County Sheriff’s Office is investigating.

https://lakeconews.com/news/regional/83447-willows-burglary-suspect-found-dead-following-standoff

On 01/01/2026, a Tennessee Highway Patrol trooper attempted to stop a vehicle in Knoxville for a traffic violation. The driver did not stop, and troopers initiated a pursuit. The chase continued onto Papermill Drive, where the fleeing vehicle crashed. Ronald White, 35, who was riding as a passenger in the vehicle, was killed in the crash. The driver also died. The Tennessee Highway Patrol is investigating the pursuit and collision. The driver was also killed.

https://www.wvlt.tv/2026/01/01/two-dead-after-tennessee-highway-patrol-chase-ends-knoxville-crash/

WEAPON STATUS
No weapon reported in coverage.
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BODY CAMERA STATUS
No reporting indicates body camera footage has been released. No confirmation whether footage exists.
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On 01/01/2026, Blue Springs Police officers conducted a traffic stop on Interstate 70 near Adams Dairy Parkway in Blue Springs, Missouri. During the stop, a male teenager exited the vehicle and ran across lanes of traffic on the interstate. While running across I-70, he was struck by a passing vehicle. He was pronounced dead after the collision. Police have not released his identity or age and have provided limited details about the original reason for the traffic stop. The incident remains under investigation.

https://fox4kc.com/news/teen-killed-while-running-from-traffic-stop-on-i-70-in-blue-springs/

On 01/01/2026, Pennsylvania State Police responded after 1 p.m. to reports of a suicidal man at the 13,000 block of South Eagle Valley Road in Snyder Township, Blair County. Troopers located the man inside an outbuilding near a church. He barricaded himself inside, and state police activated specialized response units. Troopers attempted negotiations during an hours-long standoff. After communication efforts were unsuccessful, troopers entered the structure and found the man deceased from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Pennsylvania State Police are investigating.

https://wjactv.com/news/local/psp-man-found-dead-following-hours-long-standoff-snyder-township-new-years-day-blair-county-investigation-self-inflicted-gunshot-wound

On 01/01/2026, Alaska State Troopers responded to a residence on Gradelle Avenue in Fairbanks after receiving reports that 24 year old William Rexford was damaging property inside a family home and making threats of self-harm. Troopers contacted Rexford inside the residence. During the encounter, Rexford went into a kitchen area and obtained a knife. Troopers discharged their firearms and shot Rexford. He was pronounced dead at the residence. Another man inside the home was also struck by trooper gunfire and transported to a hospital with serious injuries. The Alaska Bureau of Investigation is reviewing the shooting, and the Alaska Office of Special Prosecutions will evaluate the findings upon completion of the investigation.

https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/crime-courts/2026/01/02/troopers-shoot-and-kill-man-injure-another-in-fairbanks-shooting/
https://www.webcenterfairbanks.com/2026/01/02/officer-involved-shooting-leaves-one-dead-one-injured-new-years-day/