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On 03/13/2026, Hood County deputies and Granbury police conducted surveillance at a residence on East Bridge Street after obtaining a warrant related to online threats. Officers observed the man step onto a balcony and point a gun toward a woman walking nearby. Deputies opened fire and killed him. Authorities have not released additional details clarifying the sequence of events leading to the shooting.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/hood-county-deputies-shoot-kill-220536245.html

On 03/12/2026, authorities responded to reports of an active shooter at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield Township after a man drove a vehicle into the synagogue during preschool hours and entered the building with a rifle. Armed security confronted Ayman Mohamad Ghazali, 41, and opened fire, killing him. Officials said the vehicle caught fire inside the building, a security guard was injured by the vehicle, and numerous officers were treated for smoke inhalation. Authorities said more than 100 children and staff inside were evacuated safely. Federal and local authorities are investigating the attack as a targeted act of violence against the Jewish community.

https://www.13abc.com/2026/03/12/police-respond-report-an-active-shooter-detroit-area-synagogue/
https://apnews.com/article/99884aa558523928953bf5d31018c150
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/active-shooter-michigan-synagogue-authorities-say-2026-03-12/ 

On 03/12/2026, Sparks police responded to an incident at 520 N McCarran Boulevard near the Sparks Marina shopping area. During the response, officers opened fire and killed an adult male. Authorities said two officers were injured during the incident, though officials had not clarified how the injuries occurred. Police reported one firearm was involved. Authorities have not released the man’s identity or additional details about what occurred immediately before the shooting. The investigation remains ongoing.

https://news3lv.com/news/local/active-police-incident-completely-closed-n-mccarran-near-sparks-marina

On 03/12/2026, Phoenix police responded to a shooting call near 32nd Street and Greenway Road. Officers encountered a man matching the description of a suspect and police said he approached officers while holding a handgun and did not comply with commands to drop it. Officers opened fire and killed him. Authorities have not released his identity or further details about what occurred immediately before the shooting. The Arizona Department of Public Safety is leading the investigation.

https://www.azfamily.com/2026/03/13/armed-suspect-shot-killed-by-police-north-phoenix/

On 03/12/2026, Milwaukee police and a Wisconsin Department of Corrections agent attempted to contact Jonathan Otto, 35, in the 1900 block of South 12th Street regarding a parole violation. Police said Otto got into a tow truck and began driving away while an officer was holding onto the driver-side window. Authorities said the officer gave commands to stop and warned he would shoot if Otto did not comply. Police said Otto continued driving at high speed for several blocks and the officer opened fire, striking him. He was transported to a hospital and later died. The Milwaukee Area Investigative Team is investigating with the West Allis Police Department as the lead agency.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=orK0Z3pO2zc

On 03/12/2026, a Fort Worth police officer traveling on U.S. Highway 287 near East Maddox Avenue stopped after seeing a man leaning over a bridge holding a sharp object. Police said the man began cutting his neck with what appeared to be broken glass and then ran toward the officer with it. The officer opened fire and killed him. Authorities said multiple callers had reported a man on the bridge cutting himself before the officer arrived. Highway 287 in both directions was closed during the investigation and later reopened that evening.

https://www.wfaa.com/video/news/local/tarrant-county/us-287-lanes-re-open-following-fort-worth-officer-involved-shooting-that-police-say-left-one-dead/287-ea22a6d3-8c42-4402-88ec-fe48d63626fa
https://www.fox4news.com/news/fort-worth-officer-involved-shooting-287-maddox
https://www.dallasnews.com/news/2026/03/12/police-presence-near-maddox-avenue-in-fort-worth-causing-delays-1-dead-at-the-scene/

On 03/12/2026, deputies attempted to serve a warrant at a residence on Howertown Road in Northampton. Toddrick L. Bynoe ran from officers and entered the Lehigh River while fleeing. Police searched the water but could not locate him. Rescue teams later recovered his body on 03/14/2026 from approximately nine feet of water in the river in Coplay. Authorities confirmed he did not resurface after entering the water. The exact cause of death is pending autopsy.

https://fox56.com/news/local/northampton-man-found-dead-in-lehigh-river-identified-as-person-who-fled-police
https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/body-man-fled-police-recovered-river-lehigh-county/4368505/
https://www.tnonline.com/20260316/coroner-releases-id-of-man-whose-body-was-found-in-the-lehigh/

On 03/11/2026, Pennsylvania State Police troopers from the Blooming Grove station responded to a residence on Roemerville Road in Greene Township at the request of Pike County Mental Health/Mental Development. During the response, police discharged a weapon and killed John Merop, 23, according to state police and the Pike County Coroner. Authorities have not released details about what occurred immediately before the shooting or identified the trooper who fired. Police are investigating in coordination with the Pike County District Attorney’s Office.

https://www.wvia.org/news/news-briefs/2026-03-11/pennsylvania-state-police-man-23-killed-in-pike-county-officer-involved-shooting
https://www.audacy.com/wilknews/news/local/pike-county-coroner-identifies-man-killed-in-police-shooting
https://www.riverreporter.com/stories/pike-county-man-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-following-mental-health-call-in-green-township%2C250041

On 03/11/2026, U.S. Park Police pursued a stolen vehicle through Washington, D.C. The driver continued driving at high speed before crashing into a tree near the Inlet Bridge by the Thomas Jefferson Memorial. Police pulled three people from the burning vehicle and transported them to hospitals, where one person later died. Authorities have not released the identity of the person who died or additional details about what occurred immediately before the crash.

https://www.wusa9.com/article/traffic/incidents/crash/stolen-vehicle-chase-crash-thomas-jefferson-memorial-dc/65-24e3ff59-cc2f-428b-b715-f8d424f44fce
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/stolen-vehicle-chase-ends-crash-033555017.html

On 03/11/2026, a Gillespie County deputy attempted a traffic stop on a motorcycle. The driver continued driving and the deputy chased him from Gillespie County into Kerr County along Interstate 10. Authorities said the motorcycle later stopped, the driver got off, and police claimed he pointed a handgun at the deputy. The deputy opened fire and killed Richard Stover, 45. Officials said the motorcycle had been reported stolen from Canada. The Texas Rangers are leading the investigation.

https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2026/03/12/gillespie-county-deputy-shoots-kills-motorcyclist-after-pursuit-ends-on-i-10-sheriffs-office-says/
https://foxsanantonio.com/news/local/motorcyclist-killed-after-deputy-shooting-during-chase-in-kerr-county-stolen-bike-violence
https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/suspect-dead-officer-involved-shooting-kerr-county-gillespie-co-motorcycle/273-10baab8a-b98a-49d1-9d38-cfd88abe4468

On 03/11/2026, Rochester police responded around 9:30 p.m. to an apartment on the 1900 block of Ashland Drive NW for a domestic-related call involving a man reported to be in a mental health crisis. Officers responded with a Crisis Response Team social worker and determined the man posed a threat to himself and others and placed him on a 72-hour emergency hold. During efforts to take him into custody, a struggle occurred and police said the man grabbed an officer’s firearm. Another officer opened fire and killed him. Officers and paramedics provided medical aid and transported him to Mayo Clinic Hospital St. Marys Campus, where he was pronounced dead. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is conducting an independent investigation.

https://www.facebook.com/RochesterMNPolice/posts

On 03/11/2026, Boston Police officers responded to a reported carjacking involving a stolen vehicle in the Mission Hill area. Officers located the vehicle a short time later on Linwood Street in Roxbury, where 39-year-old Stephenson King Jr. remained behind the wheel. Officers approached with firearms drawn and ordered King to stop and exit the vehicle.
According to prosecutors, King attempted to drive away. During the encounter, the vehicle backed into an unoccupied Boston police cruiser before moving forward again. Officer Nicholas O'Malley fired three rounds, striking King. King died from his injuries.
Following an investigation by the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office, prosecutors concluded the use of deadly force was not legally justified. Court records allege body-worn camera footage and witness evidence showed neither O'Malley nor his partner was in the path of King's vehicle or in imminent danger of being struck when the shots were fired. Prosecutors further alleged O'Malley's statement that King "tried to run us over" was not supported by the available video evidence. O'Malley was charged with voluntary manslaughter, pleaded not guilty, and was later indicted by a Suffolk County grand jury, becoming the first Boston police officer in decades to face criminal charges for an on-duty fatal shooting.
King's family retained civil rights attorney Ben Crump to represent them in the aftermath of the shooting. The family has continued to seek public release of the body-worn camera recordings, arguing they are essential for transparency and accountability.
On 08/04/2026, Lawyers for Civil Rights filed a lawsuit against the Boston Police Department and the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office seeking immediate release of all body-worn camera and dashboard camera footage from the shooting. The lawsuit argues that recordings documenting the use of deadly force by law enforcement are public records of extraordinary public interest and should be disclosed to promote accountability.
The Suffolk County District Attorney's Office has opposed releasing the recordings before trial, arguing that public disclosure could prejudice the criminal proceedings against O'Malley. A judge has ordered the recordings sealed pending trial. The lawsuit seeks a court order requiring their release despite the pending prosecution and could establish an important precedent governing public access to police body-camera footage in Massachusetts. O'Malley's criminal case remains pending, with trial currently expected in 2027.

https://www.wbur.org/news/2026/08/04/boston-police-king-omalley-body-camera-lawsuit
https://www.wgbh.org/news/local/2026-08-05/suffolk-da-boston-police-department-sued-for-the-release-of-stephenson-king-body-camera-footage
https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/civil-rights-group-sues-for-bodycam-footage-of-deadly-boston-police-shooting/3992336/
https://www.boston25news.com/news/local/lawsuit-seeks-release-body-cam-video-stephenson-king-police-shooting/IEWDPYVK7VCXXARWXPUYYLTY5M/
https://www.wbur.org/news/2026/04/09/boston-stephenson-king-lawyer-george-floyd-breonna-taylor
https://www.boston.com/news/crime/2026/05/20/grand-jury-indicts-boston-police-officer-on-charge-of-manslaughter-in-fatal-shooting/

On 03/12/2026, Dallas police investigating an outstanding warrant tracked Diamon-Mazairre Robinson into a parking garage at Children’s Health hospital in Dallas. Police said Robinson barricaded himself inside a vehicle and SWAT officers responded. Police deployed tear gas to force him out. Police said Robinson exited holding a gun and pointed it toward officers, who opened fire and killed him. Reporting identified Robinson as a former member of U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett’s security team who had recently used the alias “Mike King” while running a business placing off-duty officers in private security jobs. Crockett’s office had not publicly commented at the time of reporting.

https://www.kmvt.com/2026/03/14/jasmine-crocketts-alleged-security-guard-killed-standoff-with-swat-team-reports-say/
https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/dallas-police-killing-raises-questions-about-congresswoman-security/
https://people.com/jasmine-crockett-former-security-guard-shot-and-killed-in-police-standoff-report-11926476/

On 03/11/2026, Sweetwater police responded to a domestic disturbance call in the 11000 block of SW 7th Terrace. Officers encountered a 30-year-old man and police said he advanced toward them while holding a knife and refused commands to drop it. Officers opened fire, striking him. He was transported to a hospital, where he later died. Authorities have not released his identity. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating.

https://www.local10.com/news/local/2026/03/11/man-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-after-domestic-call-in-sweetwater/ 

On 03/11/2026, Columbia County deputies responded to a residence on Klamer Road in the Town of West Point while investigating a possible hit-and-run. Deputies attempted to contact a 37-year-old man believed connected to the investigation and spoke with him for about 45 minutes, including by phone when he told them he had a gun. Authorities said the man later exited the residence and walked toward deputies with a firearm pointed at them and did not comply with commands. Four deputies opened fire, striking him. Deputies provided first aid and he was transported for medical care, where he was pronounced dead. Deputies wore body cameras and were placed on administrative leave. The Sauk County Sheriff’s Office is leading the investigation.

https://www.wkow.com/news/top-stories/columbia-county-deputies-involved-in-fatal-shooting-of-armed-man/article_9cd28c2b-5b9f-4d6c-adb0-35081ac2595b.html
https://spectrumnews1.com/wi/green-bay/news/2026/03/12/colombia-county--deputies-fatally-shoot-armed-man
https://dailydodge.com/armed-man-shot-killed-in-columbia-county-standoff/

https://wavepublication.com/compton-man-dies-following-inglewood-traffic-stop/
https://2urbangirls.com/2026/03/compton-man-allegedly-beaten-to-death-during-traffic-stop-in-inglewood/
https://2urbangirls.com/2026/03/activist-joins-call-demanding-answers-from-inglewood-officials-in-compton-mans-death/

On 03/10/2026, Bradenton police responded to the 300 block of 10th Avenue West for a reported domestic disturbance involving William “Willie” Tyrone Bell. Police said Bell had a knife and ignored commands while officers attempted to take him into custody. Officers opened fire, striking and killing him. Bell died shortly after. Authorities said the officers involved were placed on administrative leave while the Florida Department of Law Enforcement began an investigation.

https://www.wfla.com/news/local-news/manatee-county/bradenton-police-on-scene-of-an-officer-involved-shooting/
https://www.mysuncoast.com/2026/03/10/bradenton-police-investigate-officer-involved-shooting/
https://www.bradenton.com/news/local/crime/article/302184429.html

On 03/10/2026, Farmington police responded around 9:30 a.m. to the 1100 block of Hines Road for a domestic violence call involving a person reported to have a gun. Officers shot the individual, who died shortly afterward. Authorities have not released the person’s name or the officers’ identities. The San Juan County Regional Officer Involved Shooting Task Force, led by the San Juan County Sheriff’s Office, is investigating.

https://www.tricityrecordnm.com/articles/farmington-officers-involved-in-shooting-suspect-is-killed/
https://www.kob.com/news/top-news/police-suspect-dead-after-shooting-with-officers-in-farmington/
https://www.koat.com/article/farmington-police-shoting-hines-road/70699539/

On 03/10/2026, Shawano County deputies responded around 1:30 a.m. to a disturbance at a residence on the 2300 block of State Highway 22 in Green Valley. Jonathan L. Lupe, 38, was inside the home and locked himself in a bathroom, telling deputies he had a gun. Deputies attempted less-lethal force, which was ineffective. According to authorities, Lupe then moved toward deputies holding what they believed to be a firearm. Deputy Cole Vande Hei opened fire, striking him. Emergency medical personnel attempted life-saving measures and transported him to a hospital, where he died. Investigators later determined the object he was holding was a .177 caliber Crosman pellet gun. The shooting was captured on body cameras. The Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation is leading the investigation and will submit findings to the Shawano County District Attorney.

https://www.nbc26.com/news/local-news/man-dies-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-shawano-county
https://wtaq.com/2026/03/11/shawano-county-sheriffs-deputy-fatally-shoots-armed-person/
https://fox11online.com/news/local/doj-identifies-man-shot-by-shawano-county-deputy-pellet-gun-found-at-scene-green-valley-armed-jonathan-lupe-cole-vande-hei-body-camera-administrative-leave-wisconsin-bathroom-highway-22
https://www.wbay.com/2026/03/20/officials-release-name-man-shot-killed-by-shawano-county-deputy/

On 03/10/2026, Baltimore police responded around 11:50 a.m. to the 6200 block of Park Heights Avenue for a burglary call. Authorities said officers were met with gunfire from a man inside the residence shortly after arriving. During the confrontation, an officer was shot in the leg and hospitalized in stable condition. Police said a woman jumped from a window to escape and another woman was briefly held at gunpoint inside. SWAT officers responded, and a sniper shot and killed the man after he appeared at a window multiple times. The Maryland Attorney General’s Independent Investigations Division is investigating.

https://www.wsmv.com/2026/03/10/baltimore-police-say-an-officer-suspect-have-been-shot-an-active-shooter-incident/
https://wpde.com/news/nation-world/police-shooting-shock-trauma-baltimore-maryland
https://apnews.com/article/cd2282ca980c8fb9147c920c7f28f97e

On 03/12/2026, Hot Springs police attempted to stop a stolen vehicle near Cleveland and White streets. Police said the driver did not stop and continued driving, and officers chased him through the city. During the pursuit, the fleeing vehicle collided with another vehicle at Hobson Avenue and Fifth Street, killing Kathryn White, 78, of Hot Springs, and Patricia Minga, 73, of Jonesboro. Two other people were injured. Police said the driver fled on foot after the crash but officers captured him shortly afterward near Fourth Street and South Avenue. Authorities identified him as Lee Amos Smith, 50, and said he faces multiple charges including manslaughter and fleeing.

https://www.kark.com/news/local-news/two-dead-man-arrested-after-police-chase-in-hot-springs/
https://www.yahoo.com/news/videos/two-dead-man-arrested-police-132403029.html
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/two-dead-man-arrested-police-132916031.html

On 03/12/2026, Hot Springs police attempted to stop a stolen vehicle near Cleveland and White streets. Police said the driver did not stop and continued driving, and officers chased him through the city. During the pursuit, the fleeing vehicle collided with another vehicle at Hobson Avenue and Fifth Street, killing Patricia Minga, 73, of Jonesboro, and another woman, Kathryn White, 78, of Hot Springs. Two other people were injured. Police said the driver fled on foot after the crash but officers captured him shortly afterward near Fourth Street and South Avenue. Authorities identified him as Lee Amos Smith, 50, of Hot Springs, and said he faces multiple charges including manslaughter and fleeing.

https://www.kark.com/news/local-news/two-dead-man-arrested-after-police-chase-in-hot-springs/
https://www.yahoo.com/news/videos/two-dead-man-arrested-police-132403029.html
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/two-dead-man-arrested-police-132916031.html

On 03/10/2026, Riverton police conducted a traffic stop on Interstate 15 just south of Bangerter Highway in Draper for possible narcotics activity. Officers observed Branden Scott Markham, who was sitting in the passenger seat, with a gun and ordered him to surrender it. Police said he refused, and an altercation occurred outside the vehicle. During the altercation, an officer shot Markham. He was airlifted to a hospital and died the next day. Police detained the driver, Shawn Michael Shalosky, and placed the involved officer on administrative leave.

https://www.fox13now.com/news/crime/man-killed-by-police-on-i-15-was-armed-and-refused-to-hand-over-gun-documents-say
https://www.ksl.com/article/51460665/man-who-was-shot-by-police-on-i-15-dies
https://gephardtdaily.com/local/update-court-documents-say-drug-investigation-led-to-fatal-officer-involved-shooting-on-i-15/

On 03/09/2026, Pennsylvania State Police responded to a domestic disturbance at a residence on Valley Street in New Philadelphia. Police reported that Kevin Carlos Cole, 44, fired from inside the home toward responding troopers. Troopers returned fire from outside after removing a woman from the residence. Following a standoff, officers entered the home and found him deceased. Police reported the fatal wound was self-inflicted.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/standoff-philadelphia-leaves-one-man-224600136.html
https://www.2822news.com/top-news/roads-closed-as-police-surround-home-during-standoff/
https://local21news.com/news/local/man-dead-after-domestic-incident-exchange-of-gunfire-with-state-police-in-schuylkill-co
https://www.skooknews.com/2026/03/pennsylvania-state-police-identify-man.html

On 03/09/2026, Pasco County deputies responded to a report of a man threatening neighbors near Davista Avenue and Sawtell Street in New Port Richey. Deputies were directed to Aaron Rodriguez, 32. Police reported he fired a gun, injuring a deputy. Deputies returned fire and shot him. He died from gunshot wounds. Body camera video later showed deputies firing after the reported exchange of gunfire.

https://www.wfla.com/news/pasco-county/new-port-richey-pasco-deputy-involved-shooting/
https://www.pasconewsonline.com/news/deputy-involved-shooting-in-new-port-richey-leaves-one-dead-multiple-injured/article_74bc5ac3-03f4-414a-a26e-9aa360e8d45b.html
https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/pascocounty/pasco-county-deputy-shooting-bodycam-video-new-port-richey/67-7bf90f81-b9b2-4611-a1cb-0710647a366c
https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/bodycam-shows-deputies-returning-fire-on-florida-man-accused-of-shooting-2-people/3778909/

On 03/09/2026, officers with the Texas Attorney General’s Office, Texas Department of Public Safety, and Harris County Precinct 7 Constable’s Office went to 6003 Belarbor Street to serve a warrant tied to a parole violation. Houston police said Kojuan Miles, 36, had 2 weapons after officers announced themselves, and officers moved to cover and requested HPD SWAT. Negotiators spoke with him for more than an hour. Police said Miles later opened the front door and pointed a rifle toward officers. An HPD officer fired, Miles went back inside, then fired at least one shot at the officer, and the officer returned fire, killing him. HPD later identified the shooter as Officer R. Saini of the Tactical Operations Division, sworn in January 2010. The case is being investigated by HPD Special Investigations, Internal Affairs, and the Harris County District Attorney’s Office. Click2Houston later identified the deceased as Kojuan Miles.

https://www.houstontx.gov/police/nr/2026/mar/nr031026-1.htm
https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2026/03/12/suspect-who-died-in-shootout-with-hpd-swat-officers-identified-as-convicted-sex-offender/
https://abc13.com/post/officer-shoots-suspect-accused-sexual-assault-southeast-harris-county-standoff-according-houston-police-department/18696492/
https://www.fox26houston.com/news/bellfort-avenue-police-shooting-march-2026

On 03/09/2026, Okeechobee County deputies responded to a domestic disturbance call at a residence on NE 8th Lane. According to authorities, deputies encountered a man outside the home holding a firearm. Police said the man did not follow commands and moved toward deputies, after which deputies opened fire and killed him. Investigators said one gun was recovered at the location. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating the shooting.

https://www.wpbf.com/article/florida-law-enforcement-involved-shooting-deputy-okeechobee-county-leaves-suspect-dead/70681634/

On 03/09/2026, Chicago police attempted to stop a white Mercedes around 5:30 p.m. in the 800 block of North Homan Avenue that officers said was possibly connected to an earlier shooting. Police followed the vehicle after the driver continued driving. Investigators said the driver struck a woman crossing the street, then crashed into a CTA bus and an unmarked Chicago police vehicle. Officers surrounded the car, broke windows, and pulled the driver out as they attempted to detain him. During the struggle, an officer fired multiple shots, striking Marcus Young, 29. He was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital, where he died. Two officers were treated for minor injuries, and the woman struck by the vehicle was hospitalized with a lower-body injury and listed in good condition. Family members said Young had stopped for food and was trying to leave when officers approached and said he did not fire a weapon. COPA is investigating and video reviewed by media shows officers surrounding the car before shots were fired.

https://abc7chicago.com/post/humboldt-park-shooting-today-1-injured-chicago-police-800-block-north-homan-avenue-officials-say/18697470/
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/2-officers-injured-woman-hit-cpd-involved-shooting-humboldt-park/
https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2026/03/10/man-killed-cpd-shooting-humboldt-park-marcus-young
https://www.aol.com/news/video-captures-cpd-involved-shooting-031751687.html

On 03/09/2026, Fort Worth police attempted to stop a vehicle believed to be connected to an aggravated kidnapping. The driver continued driving, and officers chased the vehicle onto Interstate 35W. During the pursuit, the driver exited the roadway near the Berry Street area and crashed into a concrete support pillar beneath an overpass. The driver, identified only as a male, died from injuries sustained in the crash. Police said no other occupants were in the vehicle. The Fort Worth Police Department is investigating the crash.

https://www.aol.com/articles/kidnapping-suspect-dies-crash-following-150102998.html
https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/fort-worth-police-chase-crash-i-35w/
https://www.fox4news.com/news/fort-worth-police-chase-crash-i-35w-kidnapping-suspect

On 03/09/2026, Philadelphia police attempted to stop a Nissan traveling at high speed westbound on West Godfrey Avenue. The driver continued driving, and officers followed. The vehicle ran a stop sign at North 20th Street and struck a Honda driven by a 72-year-old woman, then crashed into multiple parked vehicles. The impact ejected occupants from the Nissan. The male driver died from crash injuries. A 19-year-old passenger later died at a hospital, and two other passengers were hospitalized in critical condition. Police recovered a broken semiautomatic gun and live rounds from the Nissan. The crash remains under investigation.

https://6abc.com/post/multi-vehicle-crash-west-godfrey-avenue-philadelphia-leaves-2-dead/18697904/
https://www.fox29.com/news/2-dead-2-critical-after-speeding-car-runs-stop-sign-east-germantown-crash-police
https://metrophiladelphia.com/stories/2-killed-east-germantown-crash,131062

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REASON FOR CHASE:
Police pursued Jordan because the vehicle he was driving was wanted in connection with an earlier shooting on Interstate 290.
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NARRATIVE:
On 03/09/2026, 42-year-old Derek Jordan was shot six times by Chicago Police Officer Max W. Walzer following a brief vehicle pursuit in Chicago's Humboldt Park neighborhood. Jordan was transported to Mount Sinai Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
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Chicago police alleged that the white Mercedes Jordan was driving was wanted in connection with a shooting earlier that day on Interstate 290 near Austin Boulevard. Police attempted an investigatory stop near Homan Avenue, and Jordan drove away. Police pursued the Mercedes for approximately a block and a half before it entered an alley in the 800 block of N Homan Avenue.
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The Mercedes became boxed in between a CTA bus, police vehicles and other vehicles. Video shows officers surrounding the car while Jordan repeatedly moved the Mercedes forward and backward, striking the bus and a police vehicle while attempting to get out of the confined area.
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Several officers were already surrounding the Mercedes when Officer Max W. Walzer arrived. Body-camera footage establishes that Walzer arrived with his gun drawn and immediately began screaming threats at Jordan.
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According to the body-camera footage and the subsequent lawsuit, approximately two seconds after arriving Walzer shouted that he would shoot Jordan. Within seconds he repeatedly ordered Jordan out of the vehicle and explicitly threatened to kill him.
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Approximately 20 seconds after Walzer arrived, he fired six consecutive rounds through the passenger-side window of the Mercedes, striking Jordan. Jordan was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital and died from the gunshot wounds.
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Police recovered a firearm from inside Jordan's vehicle. Police did not establish in their initial public account that Jordan fired the weapon during the encounter, and publicly released video does not establish that Jordan fired at police before Walzer shot him.
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The Civilian Office of Police Accountability opened investigation Log 2026-0001206 into Jordan's killing. COPA subsequently released body-camera video, third-party video, audio and Chicago Police Department records on 05/08/2026.
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The released footage substantially expanded the public record of the shooting. It shows Jordan's vehicle surrounded and repeatedly striking vehicles as he attempted to move it, while officers shouted commands. Walzer can be heard threatening to shoot and kill Jordan shortly before firing.
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Four days after Jordan's death, Walzer was relieved of his police powers. Public reporting has not established whether that action resulted specifically from Jordan's killing or from another matter.
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As of August 2026, COPA's investigation into Jordan's killing remained open.
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LAWSUIT:
On 08/06/2026, Jordan's mother, Christine Thompkins, acting as special administrator of his estate, filed a wrongful-death lawsuit in Cook County Circuit Court against the City of Chicago and Officer Max W. Walzer.
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The lawsuit alleges that Walzer unnecessarily escalated an encounter that other officers had under control. According to the complaint, officers already at the Mercedes were attempting to get Jordan out of the vehicle when Walzer arrived with his firearm drawn and immediately began threatening to shoot and kill him.
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The complaint alleges that when Walzer arrived, Jordan's Mercedes was already effectively trapped by the CTA bus, police vehicles and other vehicles and presented no immediate avenue of escape. The family contends that the circumstances called for de-escalation rather than immediate deadly force.
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The lawsuit emphasizes the extremely short period between Walzer's arrival and the shooting. According to the complaint and body-camera timestamps, Walzer began threatening Jordan approximately two seconds after arriving and fired six rounds approximately 20 seconds after reaching the scene.
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The lawsuit alleges that Walzer repeatedly threatened Jordan before firing, including explicitly telling him that he would kill him. Attorneys for Jordan's family contend those statements demonstrate that Walzer arrived in an uncontrolled and escalatory state rather than attempting to stabilize the encounter.
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The complaint further alleges that Jordan turned the vehicle's wheels away from Walzer and never displayed a weapon at Walzer before he was shot.
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The family alleges that Walzer's use of deadly force was willful and wanton and seeks damages from both Walzer and the City of Chicago. The complaint demands a jury trial.
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Jordan's family also disputes the implication that Jordan himself was responsible for the Interstate 290 shooting that caused police to seek the Mercedes. The police account established that the vehicle was wanted in connection with that shooting; the family's attorneys maintain that Jordan was being pursued because of the vehicle rather than because police had established that he was the shooter.
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The lawsuit places Walzer's own body-camera recording at the center of the case. The video documents his arrival, threats toward Jordan and the approximately 20-second interval preceding the fatal gunfire.
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OFFICER BACKGROUND:
Max W. Walzer was identified through the August 2026 civil lawsuit as the Chicago police officer who fired six rounds into Derek Jordan's vehicle.
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Walzer arrived after several other officers were already surrounding Jordan's Mercedes. His own body-camera footage records him approaching with his firearm drawn, repeatedly threatening to shoot and kill Jordan and firing approximately 20 seconds after arriving.
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Four days after Jordan's killing, Walzer was relieved of his police powers. Available public reporting has not established whether the action was directly caused by the Jordan shooting or by a separate matter.
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The Civilian Office of Police Accountability investigation into Walzer's shooting of Jordan remains open. No final COPA findings concerning the shooting have yet been published.

https://abc7chicago.com/post/family-derek-jordan-man-killed-police-shooting-homan-chicago-avenues-humboldt-park-files-lawsuit/19658872/
https://blockclubchicago.org/2026/08/10/officer-who-fatally-shot-derek-jordan-came-in-unjustifiably-hot-attorney-says-in-filing-lawsuit/
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/lawsuit-alleges-chicago-police-officer-shot-killed-man-instead-de-escalating/
https://chicago.suntimes.com/public-safety/2026/08/10/derek-jordan-shooting-cpd-police-traffic-stop-family-lawsuit-romanucci
https://chicago.suntimes.com/police-reform/2026/05/11/chicago-police-shooting-cpd-derek-jordan-humboldt-park-body-cam
https://abc7chicago.com/post/copa-releases-body-camera-video-deadly-chicago-police-officer-shooting-derek-jordan-homan-avenue-humboldt-park/19066468/
https://abc7chicago.com/post/chicago-man-derek-jordan-killed-cpd-shooting-homan-avenue-humboldt-park-cook-county-medical-examiner/18710688/
https://abc7chicago.com/post/chicago-police-officer-involved-deadly-shooting-derek-jordan-homan-avenue-humboldt-park-relieved-powers-cpd-says/18742583/
https://www.chicagocopa.org/case/2026-0001206/
https://www.chicagocopa.org/press/copa-provides-update-on-fatal-officer-involved-shooting-near-800-n-homan/
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/chicago-police-officer-relieved-of-powers-after-fatal-humboldt-park-shooting

On 03/08/2026, Huntsville police chased Toranza Williams, who authorities said was wanted in connection with a domestic violence report. The pursuit ended when Williams drove into the side of a residence in a Huntsville neighborhood. He died from the crash. A woman inside the home was not injured. A neighbor recorded the moment of the crash after hearing sirens and watching officers converge on the area. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency is investigating.

https://www.rocketcitynow.com/article/news/local/one-dead-after-car-chase-tied-huntsville-domestic-violence-call-ends-crash/525-9bb863a2-7d55-442d-891b-179974820b0d
https://www.waff.com/2026/03/09/one-dead-after-chase-ends-with-car-slamming-into-huntsville-home/

On 03/08/2026, New Orleans police attempted to stop a Chevrolet Camaro connected to a prior stolen-vehicle report. Police said the driver did not stop and they chased the car through the city before the pursuit ended on North Broad Street beneath the Interstate 610 overpass when the Camaro crashed into another vehicle. Authorities said a pregnant occupant in the struck vehicle suffered critical injuries and her unborn child died. Police later booked the driver, Caleb Ezidore, 26, on charges including second-degree feticide, aggravated flight from an officer, illegal possession of stolen things, two counts negligent injuring, reckless operation, and multiple traffic violations. Police said the Camaro had been reported stolen in December 2025 and had previously fled officers on Feb. 14, 2026. The investigation remains ongoing.

https://www.fox8live.com/2026/03/09/new-orleans-driver-booked-second-degree-feticide-after-police-pursuit-crash-kills-unborn-child/

On 03/08/2026, Wilmington police responded to reports of a shooting inside a parking deck at 115 Market Street in downtown Wilmington. Authorities said a man was injured in the initial shooting. Officers later encountered Edilberto Espinoza Sierra nearby and attempted to take him into custody. Police said Sierra ran from officers, and during the encounter officers opened fire and killed him. The injured victim was transported to a hospital. The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation is reviewing the shooting.

https://www.starnewsonline.com/story/news/2026/03/08/suspect-dies-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-downtown-wilmington/89053328007/
https://portcitydaily.com/local-news/2026/03/08/1-injured-in-parking-deck-shooting-officers-strike-fleeing-suspect/
https://www.starnewsonline.com/story/news/crime/2026/03/09/sbi-releases-identity-of-man-shot-by-officers-in-wilmington-nc/89069683007/

On 03/08/2026, Denton police responded around 12:10 p.m. to welfare calls about an adult man who appeared intoxicated at the Denton Tennis and Pickleball Center in the 1100 block of Riney Road. Officers found the man on the north side of the courts after he climbed onto a fence while holding a metal rod. Police said he told officers they would have to kill him and threatened them with the object. Officers attempted verbal de-escalation. Police said the man climbed down and moved toward officers while still holding the metal rod. One officer deployed a Taser, which struck him but was ineffective. A second officer then fired multiple shots, striking him. Medics transported him to a hospital where he died. The Texas Rangers are leading the investigation, and the officer who fired was placed on administrative leave.

https://www.cityofdenton.com/m/newsflash/Home/Detail/1239
https://www.fox4news.com/news/texas-dps-denton-police-investigate-officer-involved-shooting

On 03/08/2026, Tennessee Highway Patrol troopers attempted to stop a vehicle and began a pursuit after the driver did not pull over. The pursuit ended on Interstate 24 West near Harding Place at mile marker 54 when the vehicle crashed. Authorities reported two people were killed in the crash. The interstate was closed for hours while investigators reconstructed the collision and crews cleared the wreckage. Tennessee Highway Patrol continues to investigate the incident.

https://www.wsmv.com/2026/03/09/2-dead-after-thp-pursuit-ends-crash-i-24-south-nashville/

On 03/08/2026, Tennessee Highway Patrol troopers attempted to stop a vehicle and began a pursuit after the driver did not pull over. The pursuit ended on Interstate 24 West near Harding Place at mile marker 54 when the vehicle crashed. Authorities reported two people were killed in the crash. The interstate was closed for hours while investigators reconstructed the collision and crews cleared the wreckage. Tennessee Highway Patrol continues to investigate the incident.

https://www.wsmv.com/2026/03/09/2-dead-after-thp-pursuit-ends-crash-i-24-south-nashville/

On 03/08/2026, deputies investigating a stolen vehicle used GPS tracking to follow the truck across Bulloch County into Bryan County. Police said the vehicle had been taken after a motorist stopped to help a man who said he had run out of gas near Nevils; while the driver went to get a gas can, the man drove away in the truck. Deputies later saw a man identified as Anthony Andrea Forney leaving a driveway in a gray Toyota Camry and police began a pursuit. During the chase, the vehicle ran off the roadway into a ditch and overturned. Officers found Forney inside with a self-inflicted gunshot wound. While deputies searched the nearby residence, they found Kenneth C. “Craig” Lanier and Rhonda Lanier inside the home with fatal gunshot wounds. Authorities are continuing to investigate.

https://www.wtoc.com/2026/03/09/bryan-county-couple-found-shot-death-home-suspect-dies-by-suicide-following-pursuit/

On 03/08/2026, Pennsylvania State Police responded to a residence on Michael Road in West Caln Township near Honey Brook. Authorities said troopers were attempting to take Jesse Nathan Elks into custody when gunfire was exchanged. Trooper Timothy O’Connor was fatally shot during the incident. Police opened fire and killed Elks at the location. Authorities have not publicly released additional details about what led to the attempted arrest. The Chester County District Attorney’s Office is reviewing the shooting.

https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/pennsylvania-state-trooper-shot-west-caln-township/
https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/pa-state-trooper-shot-chester-county-sunday-night/4365158/
https://www.wtae.com/article/pennsylvania-state-police-trooper-shot-chester-county/70677500/

NARRATIVE:
On 03/08/2026, a 37-year-old man died after suffering a medical emergency while in the custody of the Binghamton Police Department following an arrest and overnight hospitalization in Binghamton, New York. The New York Attorney General's Office of Special Investigation subsequently opened an investigation into his death.
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The police encounter began on 03/07/2026 after Binghamton officers responded to the area of West State Street and Chenango Street. Police alleged the man was obstructing a Broome County Transit bus, climbing onto the exterior of the bus and behaving erratically.
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Police attempted to take the man into custody. According to authorities, a struggle occurred before officers were able to restrain and arrest him. Rather than immediately taking him to police headquarters or jail, emergency medical personnel transported him by ambulance to Binghamton General Hospital for evaluation. He remained hospitalized overnight while still in police custody.
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On 03/08/2026, medical personnel at Binghamton General Hospital discharged the man and released him back into police custody. Binghamton officers then transported him to BPD headquarters for booking.
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After arriving at police headquarters, while officers and the man were in the BPD parking lot, he suffered what authorities described as an emergency medical episode. Emergency medical personnel were summoned, and the man was transported back to a hospital, where he subsequently died.
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The publicly available accounts do not establish what caused the medical emergency or whether it was related to the earlier struggle, an underlying medical condition, drug exposure, restraint, the events preceding his arrest or another cause. A final medical cause and manner of death have not been located, so Cause of Death remains Pending.
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Because the man died after an encounter with police and while still in police custody, the New York Attorney General's Office of Special Investigation opened an investigation pursuant to its authority to investigate deaths potentially caused by police officers or peace officers.
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OFFICER BACKGROUND:
The Binghamton Police Department has not publicly identified the officers who arrested the man, remained responsible for him during his hospitalization or transported him from Binghamton General Hospital to police headquarters immediately before his fatal medical emergency.
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https://www.wbng.com/2026/03/09/new-york-state-attorney-generals-office-investigating-death-binghamton-man-while-police-custody/