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Xavier Alexander Aguirre

Age :22

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 06/27/2026

Location : 35th Avenue 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 domestic violence call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 06/27/2026, officers with the Phoenix Police Department responded to a domestic violence call at a residence near 35th Avenue and Greenway Road. Police stated that a man armed with a knife came out of the home and chased another man in the driveway. Officers ordered him to drop the knife, but he continued advancing while chasing the other man. Officers shot him. He was transported to a hospital, where he later died from his injuries. The Arizona Department of Public Safety is investigating the shooting.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.azfamily.com/2026/06/27/man-hospitalized-after-phoenix-officer-involved-shooting/

Caleb Weber

Age :24

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 06/26/2026

Location : North side of Evansville

City : Evansville

County : Vanderburgh

State : Indiana

Agency : Evansville Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police under undisclosed circumstances

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 06/25/2026, a plainclothes officer with the Evansville Police Department responded to a reported overdose at 511 Colonial Avenue. Police stated that Caleb Weber fired a gunshot during the encounter. The officer returned fire, striking Weber. Weber was pronounced dead at the scene. The investigation remains ongoing.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wevv.com/news/epd-one-person-dead-following-officer-involved-shooting-on-evansvilles-north-side/article_604df794-5f0e-4e5d-8a45-65ca4a8a0e1c.html
https://www.facebook.com/44NewsAllenMediaBroadcasting/posts/update-evansville-police-confirms-one-person-is-dead-following-an-officer-involv/1736491088068055

Roger Dean Campbell

Age :48

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 06/26/2026

Location : 1500 West 600 South

City : Logan

County : Cache

State : Utah

Agency : Cache County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during traffic stop

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 06/26/2026, deputies with the Cache County Sheriff's Office attempted a traffic stop on Roger Dean Campbell in connection with a domestic violence investigation near 1500 West 600 South in Logan. Police stated Campbell drove away, struck multiple patrol vehicles, and deputies fired their weapons during the encounter. Campbell's vehicle then crashed. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities have not yet announced whether his death resulted from gunshot wounds, the crash, or both. The investigation remains ongoing.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.cachevalleydaily.com/news/mendon-man-dead-following-traffic-stop-and-deputy-involved-shooting/article_38067a1c-4d36-4bc9-83b9-93220fe994e2.html

Name Withheld

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 06/26/2026

Location : 200 block of Flint Way

City : Broomfield

County : Broomfield

State : Colorado

Agency : Broomfield Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 06/26/2026, officers with the Broomfield Police Department responded to the 200 block of Flint Way after reports of an armed man. During the encounter, officers shot the man. He was transported to a hospital, where he died from his injuries. The 17th Judicial District Critical Incident Response Team is investigating the shooting.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.dailycamera.com/2026/06/26/shooting-police-man-dead-broomfield/

Andrew Seth Henderlight

Age :39

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 06/26/2026

Location : 7800 block of Kodak Road

City : Knoxville

County : Knox

State : Tennessee

Agency : Knox County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during traffic stop attempt

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 06/26/2026, deputies with the Knox County Sheriff's Office attempted to stop Andrew Seth Henderlight near Strawberry Plains Pike and East Governor John Sevier Highway. Police stated Henderlight did not stop, leading deputies on a pursuit that lasted about 30 minutes and ended in the 7800 block of Kodak Road. During the encounter at the end of the pursuit, deputies shot Henderlight. He died at the scene. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is investigating the shooting.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wate.com/news/local-news/one-dead-after-officer-involved-shooting-in-knox-county-tbi-to-investigate/
https://www.wbir.com/article/news/local/knoxville/tbi-investigating-fatal-officer-involved-shooting-kcso/51-2a8d55e4-fa9b-44ae-ad11-2bce0545b451
https://www.wvlt.tv/2026/06/27/suspect-dead-officer-involved-shooting-following-chase-east-knox-county-tbi-investigating/

Thomas Anthony Hawkins III

Age :25

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 06/26/2026

Location : Mission Trail at El Camino Real Apartments, 3085 TX-123

City : San Marcos

County : Hays

State : Texas

Agency : San Marcos Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 06/26/2026, officers with the San Marcos Police Department responded to the Mission Trail at El Camino Real Apartments on State Highway 123 after reports of a disturbance. Police stated that Thomas Anthony Hawkins III was armed with a knife during the encounter. Officers shot Hawkins, who was pronounced dead at the scene. The Texas Rangers are investigating the shooting.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kxan.com/news/crime/san-marcos-police-respond-to-officer-involved-shooting-on-sh-123/
https://cbsaustin.com/news/local/officer-involved-shooting-under-investigation-in-san-marcos

Name Withheld

Age :20

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 06/25/2026

Location : 18900 block of Rosemont Ave

City : Detroit

County : Wayne

State : Michigan

Agency : Detroit Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during search warrant service

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 06/25/2026, officers with the Detroit Police Department were serving a search warrant at a residence in the 18900 block of Rosemont Avenue on Detroit's west side. According to police, officers announced their presence before entering the residence and were met with gunfire. Police reported that a 20-year-old man fired multiple rounds at officers, striking a ballistic shield. Officers returned fire, striking the man. He was pronounced dead at the scene. No officers were injured. The investigation remains ongoing.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2026/06/26/scene-active-as-police-shoot-kill-man-on-detroits-west-side/
https://www.clickondetroit.com/video/news/2026/06/26/detroit-police-shoot-kill-man-during-search-warrant-after-officers-met-with-gunfire/
https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2026/06/25/police-shoot-person-on-detroits-west-side-investigation-underway/

Brandon Butts

Age :34

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 06/25/2026

Location : 600 block of Orange St

City : Conneaut

County : Ashtabula

State : Ohio

Agency : Ashtabula County Sheriff's Office, Conneaut Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during attempted arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 06/25/2026, deputies with the Ashtabula County Sheriff's Office, assisted by the Conneaut Police Department, attempted to serve a felony arrest warrant at a residence in the 600 block of Orange Street. During the encounter, officers shot Brandon Butts. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation is investigating the shooting.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/local/ashtabula-county/ashtabula-county-sheriff-shooting-suspect-bci-ohio-investigation-conneaut-orange-street-felony-warrant/95-7eb38baa-5ff4-4719-a822-3559d203ee1d

Michael Randolph Frohock

Age :43

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 06/25/2026

Location : Friar Dr

City : Watkinsville

County : Oconee

State : Georgia

Agency : Oconee County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 06/25/2026, deputies with the Oconee County Sheriff's Office responded to Friar Drive after reports of a suicidal man. Police stated Michael Randolph Frohock was armed with a knife and a firearm during the encounter. Deputies shot Frohock. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is investigating the shooting.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/oconee-deputies-kill-armed-man-during-call-friar-road
https://www.facebook.com/CodyAlcornNews/posts/pfbid0JUpmiBF5hLprfcSuDXz8JvCnPVg6fmmFJxAvVFNTedpXHJHYA5ZANWDYg3sS5ohPl

Derek Torres

Age :60

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 06/25/2026

Location : 748 NM-76

City : Chimayó

County : Rio Arriba

State : New Mexico

Agency : Rio Arriba County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 06/25/2026, deputies with the Rio Arriba County Sheriff's Office responded to a domestic violence call at a residence on NM-76 in Chimayó. Police stated Derek Torres was intoxicated and armed with a weapon during the encounter. Deputies shot Torres. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The New Mexico State Police are investigating the shooting.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.koat.com/article/nmsp-investigating-police-shooting-in-rio-arriba-county/71736779
https://www.kob.com/new-mexico/santa-fe-northern-new-mexico/nmsp-investigates-deadly-shooting-involving-rio-arriba-county-deputies/

Name Withheld

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 06/24/2026

Location : Summer Ave and White Station Rd

City : Memphis

County : Shelby

State : Tennessee

Agency : Memphis Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Person killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 06/24/2026, officers with the Memphis Police Department attempted to stop a vehicle. According to police, the driver continued driving, leading officers on a pursuit through northeast Memphis. The pursuit ended when the fleeing vehicle crashed near the intersection of Summer Avenue and White Station Road. One adult male died as a result of the crash, and two juveniles were injured. Authorities have not yet released the identity of the deceased or clarified whether he was the driver, a passenger, or another person involved in the collision. The investigation remains ongoing.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://wreg.com/news/local/police-chase-ends-in-crash-injuring-2-juveniles/

Name Withheld

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 06/24/2026

Location : Business in Portageville

City : Portageville

County : New Madrid

State : Missouri

Agency : New Madrid Police Department, New Madrid County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 06/24/2026, officers with the New Madrid Police Department responded to a report of a man with a gun on Blades Drive. According to authorities, the man drove away in an SUV when officers arrived, leading New Madrid Police officers and New Madrid County Sheriff's deputies on a high-speed pursuit to Portageville. A Portageville police officer deployed spike strips on U.S. 61, which the SUV struck. Police reported the vehicle then left the roadway and crashed into a building in the 800 block of North U.S. 61. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene by the New Madrid County Coroner. An autopsy was scheduled, and the Missouri State Highway Patrol is investigating the crash while the New Madrid County Sheriff's Office is investigating the events preceding the pursuit. The investigation remains ongoing.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kfvs12.com/2026/06/24/sheriff-high-speed-police-chase-ends-crash-driver-pronounced-dead/
https://kzimksim.com/2026/06/25/a-high-speed-pursuit-results-in-an-accident-and-death/
https://www.kwoc.com/localnews/2026/6/24/65hz0gx7a0ttkykrwk36hh17ypiuef

LeRoy Brooks

Age :40

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 06/24/2026

Location : Days Inn, 4010 Parkway

City : Pigeon Forge

County : Sevier

State : Tennessee

Agency : Pigeon Forge Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during attempted arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 06/24/2026, officers with the Pigeon Forge Police Department responded to the Days Inn at 4010 Parkway to locate LeRoy Brooks. According to authorities, Brooks was armed during the encounter, and officers shot him. Brooks was pronounced dead at the scene. The investigation remains ongoing. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is investigating the shooting.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wate.com/news/sevier-county-news/tbi-investigates-officer-involved-shooting-in-pigeon-forge/

Russell Heide

Age :55

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 06/24/2026

Location : S. Dorsett Hill Ln and E. 319th St

City : Archie

County : Cass

State : Missouri

Agency : Cass County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during welfare check

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 06/24/2026, deputies with the Cass County Sheriff's Office responded to a residence near South Dorsett Hill Lane and East 319th Street for a welfare check. According to authorities, Russell Heide confronted deputies during the encounter while armed. Deputies fired their weapons, striking Heide. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The investigation remains ongoing.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://tribuneandtimes.com/stories/officer-involved-shooting-leaves-1-dead,106203
https://fox4kc.com/news/man-shot-and-killed-by-cass-county-deputies-at-rural-archie-home/
https://fox4kc.com/news/man-killed-in-cass-county-police-shooting-wednesday-identified/

Kadir Skinner

Age :19

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 06/24/2026

Location : E. 24th St and Jessup St

City : Wilmington

County : New Castle

State : Delaware

Agency : Wilmington Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during foot pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 06/24/2026, officers with the Wilmington Police Department attempted to stop Kadir Skinner near the intersection of East 24th Street and Jessup Street. According to police, Skinner fled on foot, and officers pursued him. Police reported that Skinner was armed with a handgun during the encounter. An officer fired their weapon, striking Skinner. He was transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The investigation remains ongoing.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://firststateupdate.com/2026/06/police-identify-man-in-fatal-officer-involved-shooting/

Robert Anthony Marcis

Age :61

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 06/24/2026

Location : Patterson Avenue and Germanton Road

City : Winston-Salem

County : Forsyth

State : North Carolina

Agency : Winston-Salem Police Department

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 06/24/2026, a man died from injuries sustained in a vehicle collision that occurred during a police pursuit in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. According to investigators, officers initially attempted to stop a vehicle that was being driven recklessly. The pursuit was discontinued because of safety concerns. A short time later, officers encountered the vehicle again, and it fled before colliding with another vehicle at the intersection of Patterson Avenue and Germanton Road. The driver of the second vehicle suffered life-threatening injuries and was hospitalized. After several days on life support, his family elected to discontinue life-sustaining treatment, and he died from his injuries. Authorities charged the fleeing driver with felony assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury, felony hit-and-run involving serious injury or death, felony fleeing to elude arrest, and multiple traffic offenses. Additional charges may be filed following the victim's death.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.deweyramsayhunt.com/news/forsyth-county-crash-victim-dies-days-after-police-pursuit-collision/

Frankie L. Doctor

Age :74

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 06/23/2026

Location : Farrow Road and Interstate 77

City : Columbia

County : Richland

State : South Carolina

Agency : Richland County Sheriff's Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 06/23/2026, deputies with the Richland County Sheriff's Department attempted to stop a 2013 Kia Optima that police said had been stolen from a victim on Harlem Street. According to authorities, the driver, 74-year-old Frankie Doctor, continued driving after deputies attempted a traffic stop near Parklane Road and Two Notch Road. Police said the pursuit continued until Doctor drove northbound in the southbound lanes of Farrow Road and collided head-on with a 2025 Infiniti QX60 near the intersection of Farrow Road and Interstate 77. Doctor was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the Infiniti was transported to a hospital with injuries.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wistv.com/2026/06/23/chase-involving-burglary-suspect-richland-county-deputies-ends-deadly-crash/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uEij7w2Anic

Jerome Willis

Age :33

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 06/23/2026

Location : Baker Plaza Drive near Victory Drive

City : Columbus

County : Muscogee

State : Georgia

Agency : Columbus Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after store shooting

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 06/23/2026, officers with the Columbus Police Department responded to a Dollar General on Victory Drive after reports that a store manager had been shot. Police identified the person responsible as 33-year-old Jerome Willis. Officers located Willis near Baker Plaza Drive and attempted to take him into custody. During the encounter, an officer and police K9 Havoc were injured. Officers then shot Willis. He was pronounced dead at the scene. K9 Havoc was airlifted to a veterinary hospital and underwent surgery. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is conducting the investigation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wsfa.com/2026/06/23/1-dead-following-officer-involved-shooting-cpd-k9-officer-injured/
https://www.wtvm.com/2026/06/23/columbus-police-scene-near-baker-plaza-drive/

Josue White

Age :32

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 06/23/2026

Location : Cedar Gateway Apartments, 1612 Sixth Ave

City : San Diego

County : San Diego

State : California

Agency : San Diego Police Department

Officer(s) : Brandon Jordan,Matthew Steinbach,Shayan Esambolchi

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 06/23/2026, officers with the San Diego Police Department responded to Cedar Gateway Apartments at 1612 Sixth Avenue after reports that a man was threatening his mother with a knife. Police evacuated the building and negotiated with the man for several hours after he barricaded himself inside the apartment. According to authorities, the man later set the apartment on fire and emerged with a knife. Officers then shot him. He was transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The investigation remains ongoing.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://fox5sandiego.com/news/local-news/san-diego/san-diego-police-shooting-apartment/

Name Withheld

Age :49

Gender :Female

Race : Unknown

Date : 06/23/2026

Location : 400 block of Honeyville Rd

City : Stanley

County : Page

State : Virginia

Agency : Page County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 06/23/2026, deputies with the Page County Sheriff's Office responded to the 400 block of Honeyville Road for a woman experiencing a mental health crisis. According to police, the woman suffered a self-inflicted graze wound to the head before pointing a handgun at deputies. Officers then shot her. She was transported to a hospital, where she died from her injuries. The investigation remains ongoing.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.whsv.com/2026/06/24/woman-dies-after-page-county-officer-involved-shooting-vsp-investigating/

Nicholaus Oxendine

Age :35

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 06/23/2026

Location : Bull St and W. 43rd St.

City : Savannah

County : Chatham

State : Georgia

Agency : Savannah Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during attempted arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 06/23/2026, officers with the Savannah Police Department attempted to arrest Nicholaus Oxendine near the intersection of Bull Street and West 43rd Street on outstanding warrants. According to police, Oxendine fled and a confrontation followed. Authorities reported that an officer fired their weapon, striking Oxendine. He was transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is conducting the investigation. The investigation remains ongoing.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wsav.com/crime-safety/heavy-police-presence-on-bull-street-victory-drive-intersection/
https://gbi.georgia.gov/press-releases/2026-06-23/gbi-investigates-officer-involved-shooting-savannah

Jerome Markee Willis

Age :33

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 06/23/2026

Location : Victory Drive

City : Columbus

County : Muscogee

State : Georgia

Agency : Columbus Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after shooting

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 06/23/2026, officers with the Columbus Police Department responded after Jerome Markee Willis allegedly shot and killed the manager of a Dollar General store on Victory Drive. Police located Willis a short time later, and he fled, leading officers on a pursuit. Authorities said Willis crashed his vehicle and fled on foot into a wooded area. During the search, a police K-9 and its handler were injured. Police reported that Willis exchanged gunfire with officers, who shot and killed him. The investigation remains ongoing.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wtvm.com/2026/06/23/police-investigate-deadly-shooting-victory-drive/
https://cnaw2news.com/2026/06/23/officer-k-9-injured-suspect-dead-following-columbus-police-shooting-investigation/
https://www.wtvm.com/2026/06/23/columbus-dollar-general-manager-dead-after-customer-shot-her/
https://www.wsfa.com/2026/06/23/1-dead-following-officer-involved-shooting-cpd-k9-officer-injured/
https://www.live5news.com/2026/06/23/georgia-dollar-general-manager-shot-death-after-suspect-tries-buy-hamburger-buns/
https://cnaw2news.com/2026/06/24/columbus-shooting-suspects-extensive-georgia-convictions-and-incarceration-history-released/

Clinton Althizer

Age :40

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 06/22/2026

Location : 6000 block of Collins Street

City : Jurupa Valley

County : Riverside

State : California

Agency : Riverside County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 06/22/2026, deputies with the Riverside County Sheriff's Office responded to the 6000 block of Collins Street in Jurupa Valley following reports of a woman screaming and an unknown trouble call. According to the sheriff's office, deputies encountered a man in the street who advanced toward a deputy while swinging a hammer. Deputies reported giving commands for the man to drop the hammer, but he did not comply and continued advancing. A deputy then fired their weapon, striking the man. Deputies rendered medical aid until paramedics arrived. The man was transported to a local hospital in critical condition, where he was later pronounced dead. Responding deputies searched the area but were unable to locate the woman who had been reported screaming. The Riverside County Sheriff's Force Investigation Detail is conducting the investigation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://ktla.com/news/california/riverside-deputy-shooting-hammer-suspect/
https://www.riversidesheriff.org/CivicAlerts.asp?AID=7213
https://www.aol.com/articles/deputies-shoot-hammer-wielding-man-173851000.html
https://www.facebook.com/ktla5/posts/deputies-responding-to-a-report-of-a-woman-screaming-in-riverside-county-fatally/1621070896275521/

Luciano Vargas

Age :59

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 06/22/2026

Location : Westview Road

City : Wayne

County : Passaic

State : New Jersey

Agency : Wayne Police Department, Passaic County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Suicide

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 06/22/2026, officers with the Wayne Police Department responded to the residence of 59-year-old Luciano Vargas after he was identified by investigators as a person of interest in the fatal shooting of 61-year-old Manuel Colon outside The Mews apartment complex on Paterson Plank Road in North Bergen. According to authorities, Vargas barricaded himself inside the residence on Westview Road. The Passaic County Sheriff's Office SWAT Team responded and established a perimeter while negotiators attempted to resolve the situation. After several hours, officers entered the residence and found Vargas dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. Prosecutors stated that the death appeared to be a suicide. The incident is being investigated as a domestic dispute.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://newjersey.news12.com/man-fatally-shot-outside-north-bergen-apartment-complex
https://dailyvoice.com/nj/north-bergen-guttenberg/shooting-investigated-at-the-mews-in-north-bergen/
https://patch.com/new-jersey/wayne/stand-wayne-ends-suspected-killers-death-police-say
https://hudsoncountyview.com/hcpo-investigating-fatal-north-bergen-shooting-where-gunman-later-killed-himself/
https://www.aol.com/news/man-shot-dead-upscale-apartment-121918561.htm

Stephen Davis

Age :45

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 06/22/2026

Location : Chesterland Avenue

City : Lakewood

County : Cuyahoga

State : Ohio

Agency : Lakewood Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Suicide

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 06/22/2026, officers with the Lakewood Police Department responded to a domestic violence incident on Chesterland Avenue. Police said Stephen Davis fatally shot a woman inside the residence before remaining barricaded in the home. Officers established a perimeter and attempted to negotiate with Davis during the standoff. After entering the residence, police found Davis dead from what authorities reported was a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The investigation remains ongoing.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/local/cuyahoga-county/lakewood-murder-suicide-shooting-chesterland-avenue-richard-eastin-amanda-leigh/95-3c96ead4-50aa-4c77-96b4-0995dcbb7d9f

Jerry Alberico

Age :61

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 06/21/2026

Location : State Route 2 near the Route 44 split

City : Painesville Township

County : Lake

State : Ohio

Agency : Ohio State Highway Patrol

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police vehicle crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 06/21/2026, an Ohio State Highway Patrol trooper was responding to an emergency call while traveling eastbound on State Route 2 in Lake County. According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, 61-year-old Jerry Alberico of Mentor was driving westbound in the eastbound lanes when his vehicle struck the patrol cruiser head-on near the Route 44 split. Alberico died at the scene. The trooper was transported to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating the crash.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wkyc.com/video/news/local/lake-county/wrong-way-driver-dies-in-fiery-crash-involving-ohio-state-highway-patrol-cruiser/95-a112480a-76c1-42c0-9d26-28f8d40394bc

Bradley Michael Swink

Age :30

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 06/21/2026

Location : Hickory Hill Road and Knight Arnold Road

City : Memphis

County : Shelby

State : Tennessee

Agency : Memphis Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 06/21/2026, Memphis Police Department officers attempted to stop a reported stolen Honda Accord. The driver did not stop and continued driving, leading officers on a pursuit through southeast Memphis. The pursuit lasted approximately five miles before the Honda entered the intersection of Hickory Hill Road and Knight Arnold Road, where it collided with another vehicle. The Honda overturned, ejecting the driver, identified as 30-year-old Bradley Michael Swink, who was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the other vehicle was transported to a hospital in non-critical condition. A passenger in the Honda was detained. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is assisting with the investigation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox13memphis.com/news/man-dies-after-crash-in-hickory-hill-police-say/article_67571b69-8597-4e89-890e-6e8de08dd34b.html
https://wreg.com/news/local/one-killed-one-detained-after-hickory-hill-crash/
https://www.facebook.com/ABC24Memphis/videos/man-dies-in-tuesday-night-pursuit-with-mstf/1161757945759933/

Name Withheld

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 06/21/2026

Location : Interstate 264 near First Colonial Road

City : Virginia Beach

County : Virginia Beach

State : Virginia

Agency : Virginia Beach Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Suicide

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 06/21/2026, Virginia Beach Police Department officers responded to a report of shots fired at an apartment complex on Birch Bark Court. Officers identified a vehicle believed to be involved and attempted a traffic stop on Interstate 264 near First Colonial Road. The driver did not stop and continued driving before pulling onto the shoulder. Police reported that the man then shot himself before officers made contact with him. Officers rendered medical aid until emergency medical personnel arrived, but the man was pronounced dead at the scene. No officers fired their weapons. The Virginia Beach Police Department Homicide Unit is investigating the incident.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wtkr.com/news/in-the-community/virginia-beach/man-dies-by-suicide-after-shots-fired-call-leads-to-attempted-traffic-stop-in-virginia-beach?fbclid=IwY2xjawSlK9JleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETFBZXpYb2ZpdHRCTldYTzZ3c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHvIAqRdhm9B9uTs1MRChdfC4VYd8FdICtF94chKuJg7dSKlVQKD_p0nBggv__aem_hcyUYQfZ4476cXNHy2zk9w

Dudane Anderson III

Age :27

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 06/21/2026

Location : West Hillsborough Avenue and Ambassador Drive

City : Tampa

County : Hillsborough

State : Florida

Agency : Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Deputy Jonathan Kennon

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Pedestrian killed by police vehicle crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 06/21/2026, Deputy Jonathan Kennon of the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office was driving an unmarked 2024 Chevrolet Silverado eastbound on West Hillsborough Avenue near Ambassador Drive when his vehicle struck 27-year-old Dudane Anderson III. According to the sheriff's office, Anderson was crossing the roadway outside of a marked crosswalk at approximately 10:20 p.m. The deputy stopped immediately and rendered aid until emergency medical personnel arrived. Anderson was transported to St. Joseph's Hospital, where he died from his injuries on 06/21/2026. The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating the crash. Deputy Kennon was placed on administrative duty pending the outcome of the investigation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.mysuncoast.com/2026/06/22/man-dies-after-being-struck-by-deputys-vehicle/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRwitJwvMow
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DZ4AlvoisFE

Name Withheld

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 06/21/2026

Location : Route 1 near Exit 3

City : Danvers

County : Essex

State : Massachusetts

Agency : Danvers Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 06/21/2026, officers with the Danvers Police Department responded to reports of a man threatening patrons with a firearm at a bar in Danvers. According to police, the man left the area in a red Chevrolet Corvette before officers arrived. Police later located the vehicle and attempted a traffic stop. Authorities stated that the driver continued driving and reached speeds of approximately 150 mph while traveling on Route 1. The pursuit ended when the Corvette crashed near Exit 3. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene. Police recovered a firearm from the vehicle. The incident remains under investigation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/man-threatens-bar-patrons-with-gun-dies-in-crash-after-speeding-off-at-150-mph-in-red-corvette/3969178/

Name Withheld

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 06/21/2026

Location : 2600 block of East Melissa Road

City : Melissa

County : Collin

State : Texas

Agency : Melissa Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 06/21/2026, officers with the Melissa Police Department responded to a disturbance call at a residence in the 2600 block of East Melissa Road at approximately 11:30 p.m. According to police, officers encountered an armed man and another occupant inside the home. During the encounter, an officer fired their weapon, striking the man. Officers rendered medical aid at the scene before the man was transported to a hospital, where he later died from his injuries. No officers or other occupants were injured. The Texas Rangers are conducting the criminal investigation, while the Melissa Police Department is conducting an administrative review. The officer involved was placed on administrative leave. Authorities had not released the identity of the deceased man as of the latest reports.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox4news.com/news/texas-rangers-investigate-fatal-melissa-officer-involved-shooting
https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/melissa-fatal-police-shooting/4039581/
https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/deadly-melissa-police-shooting-6-22-2026/
https://www.cityofmelissa.com/m/newsflash/Home/Detail/179

Name Withheld

Age :20s

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 06/20/2026

Location : Route 146 near Exit 17

City : Millbury

County : Worcester

State : Massachusetts

Agency : Massachusetts State Police

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 06/20/2026, a Massachusetts State Police trooper attempted to stop a vehicle traveling westbound on Interstate 90. According to police, the driver initially pulled over but then accelerated away as the trooper approached the vehicle. A BOLO was issued, and approximately two minutes later troopers observed the vehicle traveling south in the northbound lanes of Route 146 in Millbury. Troopers deployed stop sticks in an attempt to stop the vehicle, but the driver continued traveling the wrong way before crashing head-on into another vehicle between the on- and off-ramps at Exit 17. The driver, identified only as a Connecticut man in his 20s, died from his injuries at the scene. The driver of the other vehicle sustained non-life-threatening injuries. The investigation remains ongoing.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.boston25news.com/news/local/police-pursuit-ends-fatal-head-on-crash-route-146-millbury/V3YZY4VHKJE5ROJ32N3XM2LRHU/
https://www.ctinsider.com/news/article/ct-man-killed-wrong-way-crash-fleeing-police-mass-22313512.php
https://www.wfsb.com/2026/06/20/connecticut-man-dies-wrong-way-crash-massachusetts-highway/

Gregory Simon Anguiano

Age :42

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 06/20/2026

Location : Avenue 15 1/2 and Road 31

City : Madera

County : Madera

State : California

Agency : Madera County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during assault investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 06/20/2026, deputies with the Madera County Sheriff's Office responded to reports of a man throwing rocks at passing vehicles near Avenue 15 1/2 and Road 31. According to witnesses, the man struck multiple vehicles with rocks and assaulted at least one motorist after forcing the vehicle to stop. Deputies located the man and attempted to take him into custody. During the encounter, deputies fired their weapons, striking the man. Deputies rendered medical aid until emergency personnel arrived, but he was pronounced dead at the scene. No deputies were injured. The Madera County Sheriff's Office requested that the Madera County District Attorney's Office lead the investigation, and the California Department of Justice is assisting.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://abc30.com/post/person-killed-deputy-involved-shooting-madera-county-officials-say/19335796/

Name Withheld

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 06/20/2026

Location : Sipes Avenue

City : Sanford

County : Seminole

State : Florida

Agency : Seminole County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during shooting investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 06/20/2026, deputies with the Seminole County Sheriff's Office responded to a noise complaint involving a large block party on Sipes Avenue in Sanford shortly after 1:00 a.m. As deputies worked to disperse the crowd, two armed individuals began firing shots. According to the Sheriff's Office, one of the armed men fired multiple rounds in close proximity to a deputy. The deputy returned fire, striking the man. He was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Two other people sustained non-life-threatening injuries during the incident. No deputies were injured. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is conducting an independent investigation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/seminole-county-sheriff-one-suspect-dead-deputy-involved-shooting-block-party
https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2026/06/20/deputy-shoots-kills-armed-man-at-sanford-block-party/

Nolberto Meza

Age :46

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 06/20/2026

Location : William Howard Taft Bridge (Connecticut Avenue NW)

City : Washington

County : District of Columbia

State : District of Columbia

Agency : United States Secret Service, United States Park Police, Metropolitan Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Moped rider killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 06/20/2026, law enforcement officers with the United States Secret Service attempted to stop a vehicle occupied by three individuals. The driver did not stop and continued driving, leading officers on a pursuit through northwest Washington, D.C. The pursuit continued onto the William Howard Taft Bridge on Connecticut Avenue NW, where the fleeing vehicle crossed into oncoming traffic and struck a moped operated by 39-year-old Aaron Watson. The fleeing vehicle then collided with a second vehicle before coming to a stop. Watson was pronounced dead at the scene. Two occupants of the second vehicle were transported to a hospital with injuries. Police arrested the three occupants of the fleeing vehicle. The investigation remains ongoing.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/moped-rider-hit-killed-by-driver-during-northwest-dc-police-chase/4119556/
https://www.fox5dc.com/news/dc-police-chase-ends-crash-kills-moped-driver-3-arrested.amp

Name Withheld

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 06/20/2026

Location : Lancaster Boulevard and Sierra Highway

City : Lancaster

County : Los Angeles

State : California

Agency : Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during weapons call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 06/20/2026, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department deputies responded to a report of a man armed with two knives near Lancaster Boulevard and Sierra Highway in an unincorporated area of Lancaster. During the encounter, the man stabbed a deputy. Deputies then fired, striking the man. He was transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The deputy was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Homicide Bureau is investigating the shooting.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://abc7.com/post/suspect-shot-killed-stabbing-la-county-sheriffs-deputy-lancaster-area/19344118/
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-06-20/man-fatally-shot-deputy-stabbing-lancaster
https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/losangelesnewslancaster-los-angeles-county-sheriffs-deputy-stabbed-fatal-shooting/

Patricia Ann Peña

Age :73

Gender :Female

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 06/20/2026

Location : Conway Avenue and 3 Mile Line Road

City : Mission

County : Hidalgo

State : Texas

Agency : Mission Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 06/20/2026, officers with the Mission Police Department attempted to stop a vehicle driven by 39-year-old Apolonio Perez. According to investigators, Perez continued driving and led officers on a pursuit through Mission. Police stated that Perez was intoxicated during the pursuit. The chase ended when Perez's vehicle crashed into another vehicle at the intersection of Conway Avenue and 3 Mile Line Road. Patricia Ann Peña, 73, was a passenger in the struck vehicle and died from her injuries. Authorities charged Perez with murder, intoxication manslaughter with a vehicle, and evading arrest with a vehicle.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://myrgv.com/local-news/2026/06/22/mission-man-charged-with-murder-for-fatal-crash-during-police-chase/

Name Withheld

Age :

Gender :Unknown

Race : Unknown

Date : 06/20/2026

Location : Franklin Avenue and North Miro Street

City : New Orleans

County : Orleans

State : Louisiana

Agency : Louisiana State Police

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed during police chase

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 06/20/2026, troopers with the Louisiana State Police pursued a vehicle in New Orleans. The pursuit ended near Franklin Avenue and North Miro Street. According to Louisiana State Police, troopers located the driver suffering from a gunshot wound after the chase concluded. The driver was transported to a hospital, where the person died from their injuries. Louisiana State Police stated that troopers did not fire their weapons. Authorities have not released the driver's identity, age, gender, or additional information regarding the circumstances of the gunshot wound. The Louisiana State Police Force Investigation Unit is investigating the death.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox8live.com/2026/06/22/driver-dies-gunshot-wound-after-louisiana-state-police-chase-new-orleans/
https://www.fox8live.com/video/2026/06/22/driver-dies-gunshot-wound-after-louisiana-state-police-chase-new-orleans/

Name Withheld

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 06/20/2026

Location : Interstate 10 near Crowder Boulevard

City : New Orleans

County : Orleans

State : Louisiana

Agency : Louisiana State Police

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Suicide

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 06/20/2026, Louisiana State Police attempted to stop a vehicle in New Orleans. Police stated that the driver did not stop and a pursuit followed. During the chase, troopers reported hearing a gunshot from inside the fleeing vehicle. The pursuit ended on Interstate 10 near Crowder Boulevard, where troopers found the driver suffering from a gunshot wound. Authorities stated that troopers did not fire their weapons during the incident. The driver was transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Louisiana State Police are investigating the incident and have not yet released the man's identity.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox8live.com/2026/06/22/driver-dies-gunshot-wound-after-louisiana-state-police-chase-new-orleans/
https://www.fox8live.com/video/2026/06/22/driver-dies-gunshot-wound-after-louisiana-state-police-chase-new-orleans/

Danny Moreno

Age :37

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 06/20/2026

Location : Edison Road

City : Sunnyside

County : Yakima

State : Washington

Agency : Sunnyside Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 06/20/2026, officers with the Sunnyside Police Department were involved in a vehicle pursuit of Danny Moreno in Sunnyside. According to authorities, the pursuit ended when Moreno's vehicle left Edison Road, rolled over, struck a power pole, and damaged a fence line. Moreno was not wearing a seat belt and was pronounced dead at the scene. Washington State Patrol identified the deceased as 37-year-old Danny Moreno and is conducting the investigation into the crash. Authorities have not yet released information regarding the reason for the pursuit, its duration, or the circumstances that caused the vehicle to leave the roadway.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/sunnyside-man-dies-after-car-rolls-hits-power-pole-during-pursuit/article_3429a493-82d8-4df3-be89-7eda28080fce.html