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n 05/18/2026 at approximately 4:05 a.m., two Alexandria Police Department officers responded to an apartment at 27 Canterbury Square after receiving a 911 report that a woman had been shot inside the residence. When officers arrived, they encountered family members outside the apartment and immediately moved them to safety while gathering information about the incident. Family members told officers that Hector Amaya remained inside the apartment and that his girlfriend, Emily Ramirez, had been shot and was still inside.
Officers approached the apartment doorway, identified themselves as police, and repeatedly ordered Amaya to come out with his hands visible. Amaya refused to comply and remained inside the apartment. According to the department's later critical incident briefing and body-worn camera release, Amaya moved toward the doorway, retreated back inside while concealing his hands, and continued ignoring officers' commands. Officers believed Ramirez remained alive somewhere inside the apartment and were attempting to prevent Amaya from returning to her while also avoiding entering a confined space where he could ambush them.
Police Chief Tarrick McGuire said one officer fired after observing what the officer described as a furtive movement that appeared consistent with attempting to retrieve or access a weapon. Amaya then rapidly advanced toward the officers while extending his arms in a manner that concealed his hands behind what appeared to be a small backpack. As Amaya continued toward the officers, both officers discharged their service weapons, striking him outside the apartment doorway.
After Amaya fell, officers immediately approached, secured him, and rendered emergency medical aid. Officers then entered the apartment and located 27-year-old Emily Ramirez in a bedroom suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Officers provided lifesaving measures to Ramirez until emergency medical personnel arrived. Amaya and Ramirez were both pronounced dead. Police later determined Ramirez had been fatally shot before officers arrived at the apartment.
The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner identified the deceased as Hector Amaya, 38, and Emily Ramirez, 27. Police said the two lived together and were involved in a relationship. Investigators recovered a firearm believed to have been associated with the domestic violence incident.
The regional Critical Incident Response Team assumed responsibility for the criminal investigation. Upon completion, investigators will submit the case to the Commonwealth's Attorney for review of the officers' use of deadly force. Alexandria Police Department's Office of Professional Responsibility opened a separate administrative investigation into compliance with departmental policy, while the City's Independent Police Auditor initiated an independent review under Alexandria's civilian police oversight process. The two involved officers were reassigned to administrative duties pending the outcome of the investigations

https://www.alxnow.com/2026/05/18/officer-involved-shooting-reported-in-alexandria/
https://www.alexandriava.gov/news-apd/2026-05-18/alexandria-police-officer-involved-shooting-at-canterbury-square-under
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNY4qeOvTvQ

On 05/18/2026, Clio Police Department officers attempted to stop a motorcyclist for an alleged traffic violation near Clio Road and Wilson Road. Police chased the motorcycle through the area before the rider lost control and crashed. The motorcyclist died from injuries sustained in the crash. Authorities have not publicly released the identity of the rider. The crash remains under investigation. A later legal analysis discussing the incident noted that Michigan law generally shields officers from liability during pursuits unless their conduct rises to gross negligence or reckless disregard for public safety.

https://michiganlegalcenter.com/news/clio-motorcycle-police-pursuit-crash-liability-michigan/
https://www.motorcyclelawyermichigan.com/no-chase-law-motorcycles/

On 05/20/2026 at approximately 11:00 p.m., St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department officers responded to reports of gunfire near North 10th Street and Locust Street in downtown St. Louis, adjacent to the Missouri Athletic Club. When officers arrived, they encountered two men involved in an armed confrontation. Officers observed one of the men, later identified by family members as Darwin Maldonado-Vargas, armed with a handgun.
According to police, officers gave commands during the encounter as they attempted to intervene. An SLMPD officer fired his service weapon, striking Maldonado-Vargas. Officers secured the handgun and immediately rendered emergency medical aid until St. Louis Fire Department paramedics arrived. Maldonado-Vargas was transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
The second individual involved in the confrontation remained at the scene and was detained while homicide detectives and crime scene investigators processed the area. Investigators recovered physical evidence, including the firearm, interviewed witnesses, and collected surveillance video from nearby downtown businesses to determine the events leading to the shooting.
The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department's Force Investigation Unit assumed responsibility for investigating the officer's use of deadly force, while homicide detectives conducted the criminal investigation into the underlying shooting. The involved officer was placed on administrative duty in accordance with department policy pending completion of the investigation. Family members subsequently identified the deceased as Darwin Maldonado-Vargas. I could not verify any public release identifying the involved officer or announcing final prosecutorial findings.

https://fox2now.com/news/missouri/slmpd-officer-shoots-person-near-missouri-athletic-club/

On 05/18/2026, Sumter County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to Sally Street in Wedgefield during a domestic violence related incident. Police stated Anthony Lee Safrit barricaded himself inside a residence while holding a handgun, leading to a standoff with deputies. During the confrontation, Safrit died from a self inflicted gunshot wound while officers remained outside the residence. Authorities reported no officers fired their weapons during the incident. The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division was notified and reviewed the case.

https://www.islandpacket.com/news/state/south-carolina/article315813219.html

On 05/18/2026, Milwaukee Police Department officers responded to a domestic violence related incident near North 11th Street and West Ring Street. Police stated the man barricaded himself inside a residence, leading to a standoff that lasted approximately six hours. During the incident, officers obtained and executed a search warrant. Authorities stated the man died from a self inflicted gunshot wound during the standoff. The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner’s Office responded to the residence.

https://www.fox6now.com/news/milwaukee-police-presence-11th-ring-medical-examiner-dispatched

On 05/18/2026, Fresno Police and SWAT officers surrounded a residence near Bardell Avenue and Vine Avenue while searching for Paul Rodriguez Cisneros. Authorities reported that Cisneros was wanted after a domestic violence incident and the shooting of a Fresno police officer the previous evening. Investigators stated that Cisneros had threatened his wife, fired at responding officers, wounded one officer, and fled in a stolen police patrol vehicle. After an extensive manhunt, officers located him at a residence in southwest Fresno. Following a lengthy standoff, officers found Cisneros suffering from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. He was taken into custody and transported to a hospital. Fresno Police later announced that Cisneros died from his injuries while hospitalized. Authorities reported that officers did not shoot him during the final encounter.

https://abc30.com/post/man-accused-shooting-fresno-officers-last-weekend-dies-hospital/19146592/
https://www.aol.com/news/suspect-fresno-officer-shooting-dies-232147941.html
https://www.fresnobee.com/news/local/crime/article315848325.html
https://abc30.com/post/heavy-police-activity-southwest-fresno-connected-saturday-night-shooting/19120471/
https://www.kmjnow.com/2026/05/21/man-accused-of-shooting-at-fresno-officers-last-weekend-dies-in-hospital/

On 05/18/2026, Fort Wayne Police Department officers responded to the 1800 block of Howell Street after receiving reports of a man experiencing a mental health crisis. During a 911 call before officers arrived, 47-year-old Erik Anderson told dispatchers he wanted to go to the Strait of Hormuz and kill Arabs. He called 911 again and said he wanted to die by "suicide by cop." Officers encountered Anderson outside the residence. Police said Anderson pointed what appeared to be a handgun at them, and multiple officers fired. Anderson was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators later determined the weapon was a BB gun. The Allen County Prosecutor's Office is reviewing the Indiana State Police and Fort Wayne Police Department investigations to determine whether the officers' use of deadly force was legally justified.

https://www.journalgazette.net/local/police-fire/video-fort-wayne-man-who-died-in-officer-involved-shooting-sought-suicide-by-cop/article_4e7799fe-2ab3-4e02-829b-295cbc3ea4d1.html

On 05/17/2026, Fort Smith police responded to reports of a shooting in the 7200 block of Massard Road. Police said Joshua Keller shot Officer Kyle Newman, causing life threatening injuries. Fort Smith police chased Keller onto Interstate 540 toward the Grand Avenue exit. During the pursuit, police opened fire and killed Keller near the Grand Avenue exit. Officer Newman was transported to a hospital in critical condition.

https://www.5newsonline.com/article/news/local/fort-smith-police-officer-sustains-life-threatening-injuries-in-shooting-suspect-killed-after-pursuit/527-541ce8c8-c7cb-4e5d-bb72-a544a89cb1f5
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On 05/17/2026, Douglas County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a domestic violence related incident near North Weasel Way and Ponderosa Lane in Franktown. Police stated John Gorham was involved in an armed confrontation with deputies that escalated into a standoff. During the encounter, deputies fired their weapons. The Douglas County Coroner later determined Gorham died from a self inflicted gunshot wound and stated no other gunshot injuries were found on his body. The incident remains under investigation by the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office and the coroner’s office.

https://www.9news.com/article/news/crime/man-dead-shooting-douglas-county-deputies/73-80a499fb-b842-4265-a4c0-90a296a7ce2b

On 05/17/2026, deputies with the Hickman County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop in the 2100 block of Old Beaver Creek Road near Bon Aqua, Tennessee, at approximately 3:00 p.m. During the stop, a confrontation occurred between deputies and front-seat passenger James Heggie, 36.
According to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, multiple deputies opened fire during the encounter, striking Heggie. He was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Authorities have not publicly disclosed what led to the confrontation or whether Heggie had a weapon. No deputies were reported injured.
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is conducting an independent investigation at the request of 32nd Judicial District Attorney General Hans Schwendimann.

https://mainstreetmediatn.com/articles/hct-print/officer-involved-in-shooting-in-hickman-county/
https://www.wsmv.com/2026/05/17/officer-involved-shooting-under-investigation-hickman-county/
https://fox17.com/newsletter-daily/passenger-killed-in-hickman-county-officer-involved-shooting-tbi-says
https://www.wsmv.com/2026/05/18/hickman-county-deputies-fatally-shoot-man-during-traffic-stop/
https://fox17.com/news/local/officer-involved-shooting-reported-in-hickman-county-tbi-takes-over

On 05/18/2026, High Point police responded to the 4500 block of Jamesford Drive after neighbors reported that children ran from a home saying their father was stabbing their mother. Officers forced entry into the residence after observing signs of a violent assault. Police said they encountered Carlos A. Osegueda, 48, inside the home covered in blood and holding a knife. According to investigators, officers repeatedly ordered Osegueda to stop, but police said he continued advancing toward them while holding the knife. Officers opened fire, killing him at the scene. Inside the residence, officers found Jessica M. Osegueda, 45, suffering from severe sharp force injuries. She was pronounced dead at the scene. Two children inside the home were not physically injured. Four officers were placed on administrative leave while the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation reviewed the shooting.

https://www.wtkr.com/news/in-the-community/virginia-beach/motorcyclist-driving-over-100mph-killed-in-crash-with-vbpd-vehicle-after-police-chase
https://www.wxii12.com/article/sbi-investigating-shooting-involving-high-point-police-officers/71333778
https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/charlotte/news/2026/05/18/high-point-2-killed-jamesford-dr-
https://www.highpointnc.gov/DocumentCenter/View/29750/Officer-Involved-Shooting-Media-Release
https://myfox8.com/news/north-carolina/high-point/officer-involved-shooting-on-jamesford-drive-in-high-point/

On 05/16/2026, Fort Worth police responded to a shooting connected to a party in the 4200 block of Wiman Drive. Police said Elijah Mayo was involved in the incident. Later, during a second incident around 4:15 a.m., Fort Worth police attempted to stop another vehicle connected to the investigation. Police said the driver attempted to hit officers with the vehicle, leading to a pursuit. During a physical struggle after the vehicle stopped, police said one man grabbed an officer’s weapon. Police opened fire and killed two men, including Elijah Mayo. One officer was injured during the incident.

https://kdhnews.com/news/texas/fort-worth-police-investigate-fatal-officer-involved-shooting/article_cafa8711-5e33-527a-a986-957fe5a51270.html
https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/two-suspects-killed-officer-injured-in-two-fort-worth-officer-involved-shootings/4024986/

On 05/16/2026, METRO police responded to a disturbance near a bus stop in the 8200 block of Park Place Boulevard in Houston. Police said a man had a knife near the bus stop. METRO police confronted the man and opened fire, killing him. Police stated the man was holding a knife.

https://abc13.com/post/metro-police-shoot-knife-wielding-suspect-outside-southeast-houston-bus-stop-officials-say/19112942/

On 05/16/2026 at approximately 3:00 a.m., a Wabash Police Department officer attempted to stop a motorcycle after observing the rider disregard a red traffic signal. The rider, later identified as Sean Murray Jr., 16, of Wabash, continued riding away at a high rate of speed while the officer pursued.
Moments after the pursuit began, Murray lost control of the motorcycle on State Road 15 near County Road 1100 North. The motorcycle left the roadway, struck a utility pole, and came to rest off the road. Wabash police officers and other first responders immediately attempted lifesaving measures, but Murray was pronounced dead at the scene.
Because the fatal crash occurred during a police pursuit, the Wabash Police Department requested the Indiana State Police to conduct an independent investigation. ISP investigators processed the crash scene, documented physical evidence, interviewed witnesses, and reviewed the circumstances surrounding both the attempted traffic stop and the pursuit. The Wabash County Coroner assisted with the investigation and later confirmed Murray's identity.
I could not verify the identity of the pursuing Wabash police officer from publicly available records. I also found no public indication that Indiana State Police released the officer's name or that prosecutors announced additional findings beyond the ongoing investigation.

https://www.wndu.com/2026/05/16/indiana-state-police-investigate-pursuit-that-led-fatal-crash-wabash-county/
https://www.21alivenews.com/2026/05/16/isp-investigating-after-police-pursuit-wabash-county-ends-fatal-crash/

On 05/16/2026, officers with the Parkersburg Police Department responded to an apartment at 3408 25th Street in Parkersburg, West Virginia, for an “unknown problem” call shortly before 10 p.m. Police said officers encountered Miguel Angel Gallegos, 49, inside the apartment and that he opened fire on responding officers.
Deputies from the Wood County Sheriff’s Office responded to assist, including deployment of an armored vehicle. Police said Gallegos and officers exchanged gunfire during a prolonged standoff before officers opened fire and killed him.
After entering the apartment, officers found Evelyn Lassend, 45, dead inside the residence. West Virginia State Police later identified Gallegos as the person accused of both firing at officers and causing Lassend’s death. Authorities said Lassend’s cause of death remains under investigation.
A Parkersburg police officer and a Wood County sheriff’s deputy were placed on administrative duty pending internal review. West Virginia State Police are conducting the investigation.

https://www.wvnews.com/news/wvnews/2-dead-including-gunman-after-shooting-incident-at-parkersburg-apartment/article_547beb74-e38c-4b79-8674-880cadfe341d.html

On 05/16/2026, Pennsylvania State Police responded to Bill Irvine’s Garage at 50 Irvine Lane in Pittsfield after reports of an armed confrontation involving a man with a rifle. During the encounter at the automotive repair business, troopers opened fire and killed the man.

https://www.erienewsnow.com/news/local/one-person-dead-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-warren-county/article_10f2a75c-9932-440d-9daf-9d6f75995bf0.html

On 05/16/2026, Fort Worth police were investigating an unrelated incident near Interstate 820 and East Lancaster Avenue when officers stated that Jorge Contreras, 29, repeatedly drove past the area at a high rate of speed and allegedly drove toward officers. Police pursued Contreras as he continued driving. Officers later used a PIT maneuver to stop his vehicle. Police approached the vehicle and ordered Contreras to comply with commands. Police stated that Contreras grabbed an officer's firearm during the confrontation. Officers opened fire, striking Contreras. He was pronounced dead. Fort Worth police released body camera footage of the incident, and the shooting remains under investigation.

https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/fort-worth-police-shooting-i820-5-16-2026/
https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/crime/article315782653.html
https://www.wfaa.com/video/news/crime/fort-worth-pd-releases-body-cam-footage-from-two-deadly-shootings-involving-officers/287-09e219ae-4bf7-4fc6-a67d-4e7b842ec204
 

On 05/16/2026, multiple people were shot during a large disturbance near North Broadway and Calvary Avenue in St. Louis. Two people were killed and several others were wounded during the gunfire.

According to police, officers later located a vehicle connected to the shooting and attempted a stop. The driver did not stop and police escalated a chase. The pursuit crossed the McKinley Bridge into Illinois before ending after a crash.

Police said at least one person exchanged gunfire with officers during the incident. Officers opened fire, killing one person connected to the pursuit. Authorities have not publicly clarified whether the person killed by police was one of the original shooters, whether additional people were inside the vehicle, or how many officers fired.

Police have also not publicly released the identities of the deceased, the exact sequence of events during the chase, or whether body camera or dash camera footage exists. The investigation remains ongoing.

https://fox2now.com/news/missouri/st-louis-shooting-and-pursuit-leave-two-dead-others-wounded/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4f91l1Ap4IM
https://www.aol.com/news/two-dead-three-injured-st-125401965.html

On 05/14/2026, Baltimore police responded to reports of a suicidal man with a gun near the 800 block of South Caton Avenue in southwest Baltimore. An officer encountered Louis Jackson on foot near Wilkens Avenue. According to the Maryland Attorney General’s Independent Investigations Division, Jackson fired a shot before officers confronted him. Police said officers gave commands and two officers opened fire, striking him multiple times. Jackson was transported to Ascension Saint Agnes Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Police recovered a revolver at the location. One police vehicle was struck by gunfire during the incident. No officers were injured. The Maryland Attorney General’s Independent Investigations Division is investigating the shooting. Body camera footage was recorded and is expected to be released.

https://foxbaltimore.com/news/local/police-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-southwest-baltimore
https://www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/news/police-shooting-investigation-wilkens-avenue/
https://oag.maryland.gov/News/pages/Independent-Investigations-Division-Investigating-a-Fatal-Officer-Involved-Shooting-inthe-City-of-Baltimore.aspx

On 05/15/2026, officers with the Ecorse Police Department responded to a reported domestic violence incident in Ecorse involving a man who police said had a knife. Police said the man ran from officers when they arrived. Officers chased him through the area near West Jefferson Avenue and 11th Street. According to police statements, the man later moved toward officers while holding a box cutter and officers opened fire, striking him in the head. Authorities transported the man to a hospital in critical condition, where he later died from his injuries according to local reporting. Michigan State Police took over the investigation into the shooting.

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https://themetrodetroitnews.com/man-shot-in-head-during-police-pursuit-in-ecorse/
https://x.com/mspmetrodet/status/2055127151616159899

On 05/15/2026, agents with the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation attempted to arrest Timothy Alan Hoilman at the Grassy Branch Barber Shop on NC 226 in Spruce Pine in connection with a child sex abuse investigation. Police said Hoilman fired a gun as agents moved in to arrest him. One bullet struck an SBI agent in the protective vest. During the confrontation, Hoilman shot himself. He was transported from the location and later died from the self inflicted gunshot wound. The injured SBI agent was treated for non life threatening injuries. Authorities said the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation is handling the investigation.

https://www.wyff4.com/article/agent-injured-man-shoots-himself-during-arrest-nc/71319494
https://wlos.com/news/local/spruce-pine-north-carolina-sbi-agent-suspect-man-dies-self-inflicted-gunshot-wound-serving-warrant-shooting-barber-shop

On 05/18/2026, deputies with the Madison County Sheriff’s Office responded to reports of a possible shooting involving a vehicle in Owens Cross Roads, Alabama. Authorities said the vehicle later crashed into a pond near the intersection of U.S. Highway 431 and Wilson Mann Road.
Deputies and emergency personnel responded to the crash site and recovered one deceased person from the vehicle. Authorities have not publicly released the identity of the deceased or details about what led to the shooting.
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency is investigating the incident.
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https://www.rocketcitynow.com/article/news/local/car-crashes-into-pond-owens-cross-roads/525-9eff8be7-1ed9-481a-a378-1058d2153af4
https://www.waff.com/2026/05/15/car-crashes-into-pond-after-owens-cross-roads-shooting/

On 05/15/2026, deputies and Arkansas State Police responded to a residence on Cat Holler Road near Ozark after reports of multiple stabbings. Investigators said two people inside the home were found dead from stab wounds. Two additional people outside the residence were injured and transported for treatment. Police said a man barricaded himself inside the home, leading to a prolonged standoff involving deputies, Arkansas State Police troopers, and a SWAT team. During the confrontation inside the residence, investigators said the man took a law enforcement officer’s firearm. A deputy then opened fire, killing him. Authorities have not publicly identified which officer’s weapon was taken or which deputy fired the fatal shots. The Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division is investigating the shooting.

https://www.5newsonline.com/article/news/crime/two-killed-alleged-double-homicide-suspect-dead-stand-off-franklin-county/527-d6431610-4f84-4d09-862e-c1db8820960f
https://www.nwahomepage.com/news/two-dead-following-standoff-in-franklin-county-suspect-also-dead/
https://www.thv11.com/article/news/crime/franklin-county-double-homicide-suspect-killed/91-5f5d95ea-b9df-4bc4-a7db-9f07c9449cb5

On 05/15/2026, deputies with the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office responded to a report of a man pounding on the doors of an occupied residence in the 5700 block of North Dixie Drive in Harrison Township near Dayton. The resident knew Albert Spann, 39, and reported that he had left the area before deputies arrived. Deputies later located Spann walking in the roadway nearby. Police stated that Spann did not comply with commands and continued walking away. Deputies deployed Tasers and took him into custody. During the arrest, police alleged that Spann placed a bag containing suspected narcotics into his mouth and attempted to swallow it. Deputies physically restrained him while attempting to prevent him from ingesting the substance. During the restraint, Spann experienced a medical emergency and became unresponsive. He was transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The Montgomery County Coroner's Office identified him the following day. Authorities have not released a final cause and manner of death. The incident remains under investigation by the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office and the Montgomery County Coroner's Office.

https://www.daytondailynews.com/community/man-dies-after-being-tasered-by-deputy-ingesting-suspected-drugs-in-harrison-twp/article_892c6e3e-befc-5db2-b620-711cb14df969.html
https://dayton247now.com/news/local/coroner-identifies-man-who-died-after-reported-trespassing-call-in-harrison-township
https://www.whio.com/news/local/coroner-ids-man-who-had-medical-emergency-after-being-tased-by-deputies-ingesting-drugs/AGIIWZYXTRFATB7FVT3ZHX3ZVI/

On 05/14/2026, deputies with the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office attempted to locate Derek R. Arnett in connection with the disappearance of 61 year old Frank Torres of Pauma Valley. Investigators said Torres had been reported missing and his abandoned vehicle was later found near a park in Temecula under suspicious circumstances. Detectives identified Arnett as a person of interest and began searching for him.

Deputies located Arnett driving near Wolf Valley Road and Wolf Valley Creek Drive and followed him into a parking lot near Pechanga Parkway and Great Oak Drive near the Pechanga Resort Casino. Sheriff’s officials deployed the Emergency Services Team and surrounded the vehicle during a prolonged standoff. Authorities said deputies later approached the vehicle and found Arnett with a self inflicted gunshot wound. Deputies and paramedics attempted lifesaving measures, but Arnett was pronounced dead.

Authorities stated the investigation remained active and that Frank Torres had still not been located at the time of reporting. Nearby schools were temporarily placed on lockdown during the standoff.

https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/temecula-standoff-pechanga-resort-casino-wanted-suspect-great-oak-drive/
https://patch.com/california/temecula/temecula-man-connected-missing-person-killed-himself-during-standoff-sheriff
https://mynewsla.com/business/2026/05/14/man-connected-to-missing-person-kills-self-in-temecula/

On 05/14/2026, law enforcement officers responded to 410 North Osborne Avenue in Gillette, Wyoming, after receiving reports that former Gillette Police Department Corporal Thomas Prather was threatening to harm himself and others. As officers responded, additional reports indicated that shots had been fired. A standoff developed and continued overnight while officers attempted to resolve the situation. Prather was later found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Authorities stated that no officers fired their weapons during the incident. Campbell County Coroner Paul Wallem identified the deceased as Thomas Prather, a former Gillette Police Department corporal who had served with the department from April 2021 until leaving the agency in January 2026. The investigation was conducted by the Campbell County Sheriff's Office and the Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation.

https://www.newslj.com/former-gillette-police-department-corporal-found-dead

On 05/14/2026, officers with the Louisville Metro Police Department SWAT team went to the 700 block of West Whitney Avenue to serve warrants on a man wanted on charges including murder, assault, and abuse of a corpse. Police said the investigation involved the killing and dismemberment of an unhoused man identified in court documents as Michael Howard.
According to police, SWAT officers ordered the man to exit the house, but he instead opened fire from inside the residence. Police said the man later called MetroSafe and stated he wanted officers to shoot and kill him. Officers deployed chemical agents and continued attempting negotiations while the man allegedly continued firing from inside the house.
After about 20 minutes, police said the man exited the residence wearing a ballistic vest and helmet while carrying a weapon. Officers ordered him to drop the weapon. Police said he did not comply, and at least one officer opened fire, killing him. Officer Gadegaard who shot Hristov was previously involved in the shooting death of Darnell Wicker in 2016 and was disciplined for this shooting. He was also previously disciplined for throwing drinks at people.

https://www.wave3.com/2026/05/14/man-suspected-dismembering-unhoused-person-killed-officer-involved-shooting-according-lmpd/

On 05/14/2026, Pueblo police responded to reports of a fight involving weapons at Drew Dix Park on Massari Road near Colorado State University Pueblo. Police said the people involved left before officers arrived. Officers later located a van connected to the incident on Carousel Lane with three people inside. During the encounter, police said one of the people in the van had a handgun. An officer opened fire, striking 19 year old Tayshawn Redford. He was transported to a hospital where he was pronounced dead. The 10th Judicial District Critical Incident Response Team is investigating. Multiple officers and one dispatcher were placed on administrative leave following the shooting.

https://www.kktv.com/2026/05/14/one-dead-after-officer-involved-shooting-pueblo/
https://www.koaa.com/news/local-news/person-dead-following-an-officer-involved-shooting-in-pueblo-on-thursday
https://www.kktv.com/video/2026/05/16/new-details-pueblo-officer-involved-shooting-update/

On 05/14/2026, deputies with the Greensville County Sheriff’s Office responded to a domestic incident at a residence on Fiddlers Road. Police said the man initially left the area before returning after deputies arrived. Outside the residence, police said he pulled out a handgun and exchanged gunfire with deputies, striking one deputy. The man then went back inside the residence. Deputies later heard a gunshot from inside the home. Law enforcement entered the residence and found him dead. A 10 year old child inside the home was not injured. The injured deputy was hospitalized in stable condition. Virginia State Police are investigating the shooting.

https://www.12onyourside.com/2026/05/14/suspect-dead-deputy-injured-officer-involved-shooting/
https://www.wtvr.com/news/local-news/greensville-shooting-route-660-may-14-2026

On 05/14/2026, Kansas City Kansas police responded to an apartment in the 1400 block of North 78th Place after a woman called 911 requesting help with a disturbance involving her adult son. Officers arrived and saw Jesse Fitzgeral sitting in an SUV outside the apartment. Police attempted to question him, but he drove away. About an hour later, the woman called 911 again requesting police assistance. Officers returned and found the SUV parked outside with the engine running. When officers approached the apartment, Fitzgeral ran out toward them holding a metal object. Police said a brief physical struggle occurred and one officer opened fire, striking him. Officers attempted life saving measures, but Fitzgeral was pronounced dead. Police later said a metal spoon was found near him. The Kansas Bureau of Investigation is conducting the investigation.

https://hayspost.com/posts/f0d4804e-634d-4b13-886a-cb1203607091
https://www.kmbc.com/article/kansas-city-kansas-officer-involved-shooting-investigation-north-78th-place/64795087
https://www.kctv5.com/2026/05/15/kbi-investigates-fatal-officer-involved-shooting-kck/

On 05/14/2026, Michigan State Police attempted to stop a vehicle connected to a fleeing and eluding investigation in Oakland County. Police said the 60 year old Madison Heights man drove away, and troopers chased him through multiple communities before he crashed into a tree near Trillium Lane and Williams Lake Road in Waterford Township. Police said the vehicle came to rest in a marshy area. As officers approached the vehicle, police said the man refused commands to show his hands and pointed a handgun at officers. Troopers and Waterford Township officers opened fire, killing him. No officers were injured. The Michigan State Police are investigating the shooting.

https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/suspect-dead-after-waterford-shooting-involving-michigan-state-police-troopers
https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2026/05/15/man-dies-after-police-chase-ends-in-shooting-in-oakland-county/
https://www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news/suspect-dead-shooting-waterford-michigan-state-police/

On 05/14/2026, Pennsylvania State Police attempted to serve a warrant in Jackson Township near Myerstown. Police said John McDowell was wanted on felony charges. During the encounter, police opened fire and killed McDowell. Authorities stated no troopers were injured. Additional details about the confrontation were not immediately released.

https://www.abc27.com/pennsylvania/psp-one-dead-in-officer-involved-shooting-during-warrant-service/
https://www.facebook.com/tasminmahfuz/posts/update-the-lebanon-county-coroner-has-identified-the-suspect-john-mcdowell-47-ki/1326411849294070/

On 05/14/2026, Pennsylvania State Police went to a residence on Patterson Road in Hydetown to serve an arrest warrant on John K. Rushlander, 37. According to police, Rushlander fired a gun at troopers after they arrived at the property. Troopers opened fire, striking him. Rushlander was pronounced dead. Authorities have not publicly released details about the warrant officers were attempting to serve or additional information about the events leading up to the shooting. The Crawford County Coroner identified Rushlander following the incident. The investigation remains under review by Pennsylvania State Police and the Crawford County District Attorney's Office. No publicly reported signs of mental illness were identified in available reporting.

https://www.yourerie.com/news/local-news/state-police-fatally-shoot-man-in-crawford-county/
https://www.yourerie.com/news/local-news/crawford-county-coroner-identifies-man-fatally-shot-by-psp/
https://www.goerie.com/story/news/crime/2026/05/18/fatal-shootings-confrontations-state-police-lead-to-mens-deaths-crawford-warren/90139367007/

On 05/13/2026, deputies with the Harrison County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop on Highway 59 near Slone Road. Police said Trinidad Alonzo Torres was believed to be fleeing Tennessee, where he was scheduled to appear in court on child sexual assault charges. Deputies said they saw a gun between Torres’ legs during the stop and stepped back after he allegedly reached for it. Torres drove away and police chased him into Panola County at high speeds. The pursuit ended after Torres crashed on Highway 59. Deputies surrounded the vehicle and Torres shot himself in the head before officers could take him into custody.

https://www.ksla.com/2026/05/13/man-kills-himself-after-routine-traffic-stop-east-texas-turns-into-high-speed-chase/
https://www.kltv.com/video/2026/05/13/sheriff-fleeing-suspect-dies-by-suicide-after-traffic-stop-pursuit-harrison-county/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JvDYztFagY

On 05/13/2026, members of the Memphis Safe Task Force, including Drug Enforcement Administration agents, attempted to serve an arrest warrant on 41-year-old Darrin Pigram at a Burger King on North Hollywood Street near James Road in the Frayser neighborhood of Memphis. During the encounter, a DEA agent opened fire, striking Pigram. He was transported to a hospital, where he died from his injuries. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation assumed responsibility for investigating the shooting.
Pigram had been working the breakfast shift at the restaurant when the task force approached him. His family, attorney, pastor, and supporters have challenged the official account of the shooting and demanded the public release of surveillance video, body camera footage, and investigative records. They argue that key questions about the encounter remain unanswered and have called for greater transparency and accountability.
The shooting became one of several fatal encounters involving the Memphis Safe Task Force, a joint federal initiative operating in Memphis. Civil rights advocates and community members have criticized the task force's tactics and questioned its use of deadly force following multiple fatal shootings connected to the operation.

https://wreg.com/news/local/man-shot-by-task-force-was-wanted-on-assault-charges-records-show/
https://www.actionnews5.com/2026/05/13/national-guard-multiple-agencies-respond-frayser-burger-king/
https://www.actionnews5.com/video/2026/05/13/task-force-agent-shoots-kills-armed-suspect-memphis-burger-king/

On 05/13/2026, officers with the Los Angeles Police Department responded to the 1700 block of West 37th Drive in the Exposition Park area after reports of a stabbing. Police said a 58-year-old man was stabbed and transported to a hospital. Investigators identified Jerardo A. Perez Lopez as the presumed attacker.
According to police, Perez Lopez barricaded himself inside a residence for several hours while LAPD officers surrounded the home and attempted negotiations. After approximately four hours, officers entered the residence and found Perez Lopez dead inside. Authorities did not immediately release the cause or manner of death. Reporting indicated the injured man and Perez Lopez were father and son. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner later publicly identified the deceased as Jerardo A. Perez Lopez, 31.

https://mynewsla.com/crime/2026/05/13/stabbing-suspect-found-dead-in-exposition-park-identified/
https://www.hollywoodlanews.com/jerardo-perez-lopez-dead/

On 05/13/2026, officers with the Shreveport Police Department responded to the 3200 block of Curtis Lane after reports of a domestic violence incident involving a woman being held against her will. Police said Lee Antoine Yarbore barricaded himself inside a residence with the woman and refused commands to surrender.
According to investigators, officers attempted negotiations for several hours while surrounding the home. Police stated that during the standoff Yarbore threatened the hostage and officers entered the residence. Authorities said an officer then opened fire, striking Yarbore. He was pronounced dead following the shooting. The woman was removed from the home alive.
Louisiana State Police opened an investigation into the killing. Police did not immediately release the name of the involved officer.

https://www.klfy.com/louisiana/man-shot-and-killed-by-shreveport-officer-in-domestic-hostage-incident/
https://www.ksla.com/2026/05/13/hostage-situation-turns-officer-involved-shooting/

On 05/13/2026, Indiana State Police responded to conduct a welfare check on Erik M. Kendrick in Decatur. Police later attempted to stop Kendrick’s vehicle, and officers escalated a pursuit along U.S. 30 into Allen County. During the pursuit, Kendrick crashed his vehicle. Police found him with a gunshot wound to the head inside the vehicle. He was transported to a hospital, where he died. On 05/20/2026, the Allen County Coroner’s Office ruled Kendrick’s death a suicide.

https://www.wane.com/news/local-news/coroner-rules-driver-died-by-suicide-following-pursuit-on-us-30/
https://www.21alivenews.com/2026/05/20/coroner-identifies-man-who-died-after-welfare-check-turned-police-chase-crash-us-30/

On 05/12/2026, Elizabethtown police said Michael Bynum Horne Jr. drove past the Elizabethtown Police Department and opened fire on the building in a drive-by shooting. Police said Horne later exchanged gunfire with deputies near West Broad Street after law enforcement tracked him to the area. Deputies opened fire during the confrontation, striking Horne. He was transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Authorities said the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation was requested to investigate the shooting.

https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/mountain/news/2026/05/12/elizabethtown-driveby-police-shooting-sbi
https://www.bladenjournal.com/news/112189/suspect-shot-after-gunfire-exchange-with-bladen-deputy
https://columbuscountynews.com/2026/05/gunman-dies-in-standoff-with-bladen-deputies/
https://www.facebook.com/100064245116865/posts/may-12-2026news-releasefor-immediate-releasefrom-sheriff-james-a-mcvicker%F0%9D%90%94%F0%9D%90%8F%F0%9D%90%83%F0%9D%90%80%F0%9D%90%93%F0%9D%90%84-/1425301856287971/

On 05/12/2026, Gary Police Department officers responded to Methodist Hospitals Northlake Campus after a report of a shooting inside the emergency department waiting area. According to investigators, Otis Brown was experiencing a mental health crisis and had displayed a handgun while making threats to shoot himself or others. A hospital security officer confronted Brown and fired multiple shots, striking him. Brown was transported for emergency treatment but later died from his injuries. Family members described Brown as a devoted father of a 12-year-old son and questioned whether lethal force was necessary. The Gary Police Department and the Lake County Prosecutor's Office investigated the shooting.

https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/chicago/news/man-shot-by-security-guard-in-hospital-emergency-room-waiting-area-in-gary-indiana/