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Branden Scott Markham

Age :36

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/10/2026

Location : Interstate 15 near Bangerter Highway

City : Draper

County : Salt Lake

State : Utah

Agency : Riverton Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Passenger killed by police during traffic stop

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

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.

SOURCE LINKS :

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/

Kevin Carlos Cole

Age :44

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 03/09/2026

Location : 83 Valley St.

City : New Philadelphia

County : Schuylkill

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : Pennsylvania State Police

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Suicide

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

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.

SOURCE LINKS :

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

Aaron Rodriguez

Age :32

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 03/09/2026

Location : Davista Avenue and Sawtell Street

City : New Port Richey

County : Pasco

State : Florida

Agency : Pasco County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during shooting incident

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

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.

SOURCE LINKS :

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/

Kojuan Miles

Age :36

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 03/09/2026

Location : 6000 block of Belarbor Street

City : Houston

County : Harris

State : Texas

Agency : Houston Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during standoff

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

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.

SOURCE LINKS :

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

Name Withheld

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 03/09/2026

Location : 6800 block of NE 8th Lane

City : Okeechobee

County : Okeechobee

State : Florida

Agency : Okeechobee County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

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.

SOURCE LINKS :

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

Marcus Young

Age :29

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 03/09/2026

Location : 800 block of North Homan Avenue

City : Chicago

County : Cook

State : Illinois

Agency : Chicago Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during attempted stop

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

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.

SOURCE LINKS :

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

Name Withheld

Age :

Gender :Unknown

Race : Unknown

Date : 03/09/2026

Location : Interstate 35 underpass

City : Fort Worth

County : Tarrant

State : Texas

Agency : Fort Worth Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

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.

SOURCE LINKS :

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

Name Withheld

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 03/09/2026

Location : Intersection of N 20th St and W Godfrey Ave

City : Philadelphia

County : Philadelphia

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : Philadelphia Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

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.

SOURCE LINKS :

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

Toranza Williams

Age :39

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 03/08/2026

Location : 2500 block of Brookline Drive

City : Huntsville

County : Madison

State : Alabama

Agency : Huntsville Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

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.

SOURCE LINKS :

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/

Name Withheld

Age :00

Gender :Unknown

Race : Unknown

Date : 03/08/2026

Location : North Broad Street under the I-610 overpass

City : New Orleans

County : Orleans

State : Louisiana

Agency : New Orleans Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Pregnant passenger’s fetus killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

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.

SOURCE LINKS :

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

Edilberto Espinoza Sierra

Age :34

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 03/08/2026

Location : 115 Market Street parking deck

City : Wilmington

County : New Hanover

State : North Carolina

Agency : Wilmington Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during attempted arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

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.

SOURCE LINKS :

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/

Adrian Edward Guevara

Age :25

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 03/08/2026

Location : Denton Tennis and Pickleball Center, 1117 Riney Road

City : Denton

County : Denton

State : Texas

Agency : Denton Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during welfare call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

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.

SOURCE LINKS :

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

Kisha Marable

Age :43

Gender :Female

Race : Black

Date : 03/08/2026

Location : Interstate 24 West near Harding Place (mile marker 54)

City : Nashville

County : Davidson

State : Tennessee

Agency : Tennessee Highway Patrol

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

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.

SOURCE LINKS :

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

David James Wheeler

Age :18

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/08/2026

Location : Interstate 24 West near Harding Place (mile marker 54)

City : Nashville

County : Davidson

State : Tennessee

Agency : Tennessee Highway Patrol

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

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.

SOURCE LINKS :

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

Anthony Andrea Forney

Age :35

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 03/08/2026

Location : Unknown

City : Pembroke

County : Bryan

State : Georgia

Agency : Bryan County Sheriff’s Office; Bulloch County Sheriff’s Office; Georgia State Patrol

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Suicide

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

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.

SOURCE LINKS :

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

Jesse Nathan Elks

Age :32

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/08/2026

Location : 100 Michael Road

City : Honey Brook

County : Chester

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : Pennsylvania State Police

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during attempted arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

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.

SOURCE LINKS :

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/

Shaquille Deandre Washington

Age :30

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 03/08/2026

Location : East Livingston Avenue and Courtright Road

City : Columbus

County : Franklin

State : Ohio

Agency : Columbus Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 03/08/2026, Columbus police attempted to stop a vehicle. The driver did not stop. Police chased the vehicle through city streets. During the pursuit, a fleeing driver ran a stop sign and struck a Saturn Ion at East Livingston Avenue and Courtright Road. Shaquille Deandre Washington, who was driving the struck vehicle, died from injuries caused by the crash.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.aol.com/articles/two-killed-being-hit-car-201322819.html
https://www.aol.com/news/two-dead-fleeing-driver-crashes-172744787.html

Takiyah Holmes

Age :29

Gender :Female

Race : Black

Date : 03/08/2026

Location : East Livingston Avenue and Courtright Road

City : Columbus

County : Franklin

State : Ohio

Agency : Columbus Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 03/08/2026, Columbus police attempted to stop a vehicle. The driver did not stop. Police chased the vehicle through city streets. During the pursuit, a fleeing driver ran a stop sign and struck a Saturn Ion at East Livingston Avenue and Courtright Road. Takiyah Holmes, a passenger in the struck vehicle, died from injuries caused by the crash.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.aol.com/articles/two-killed-being-hit-car-201322819.html
https://www.aol.com/news/two-dead-fleeing-driver-crashes-172744787.html

Name Withheld

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 03/07/2026

Location : Interstate 30 near Roosevelt Road

City : Little Rock

County : Pulaski

State : Arkansas

Agency : Little Rock Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 03/08/2026, Little Rock police attempted to stop a vehicle Saturday morning, and the driver continued driving onto Interstate 30. Officers chased the vehicle through Little Rock until the driver lost control near Roosevelt Road and crashed. The driver died from injuries caused by the crash. A passenger survived with injuries and was taken to a hospital. Police arrested a 37-year-old connected to the incident after the crash. Authorities have not released the deceased driver’s name.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kark.com/news/local-news/1-dead-1-arrested-after-little-rock-pursuit-on-saturday/

Name Withheld

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 03/07/2026

Location : Tulot Road

City : Trumann

County : Poinsett

State : Arkansas

Agency : Poinsett County Sheriff’s Office; Trumann Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Suicide

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 03/07/2026 at about 4:45 a.m., deputies and Trumann police responded to a residence on Tulot Road after reports of a shooting. Officers found a woman outside with multiple gunshot wounds and she was taken to a hospital. During the response, officers located a man inside a nearby vehicle who had died from what authorities described as a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Authorities are continuing to investigate.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://wreg.com/news/woman-hospitalized-suspect-dead-in-poinsett-county-shooting/
https://neareport.com/2026/03/07/woman-shot-multiple-times-in-poinsett-county-suspect-found-dead-in-vehicle/
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/woman-hospitalized-suspect-dead-poinsett-200036983.html

Cynthia Anne Ivie Akers

Age :53

Gender :Female

Race : Unknown

Date : 03/07/2026

Location : 7-Eleven, 15300 S Figueroa Street

City : Gardena

County : Los Angeles

State : California

Agency : Los Angeles Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during attempted arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 03/07/2026, Los Angeles police responded to a call at a 7-Eleven in the 15300 block of South Figueroa Street in Gardena. Authorities said officers encountered Cynthia Ivie outside the convenience store and opened fire during the encounter. Ivie was struck by gunfire and died. Officials did not immediately release additional details about what led to the shooting. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner listed Ivie’s place of death as a convenience store and confirmed her age as 53.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/los-angeles-police-shooting-woman-gardena/
https://www.hollywoodlanews.com/cynthia-ivie-dead/

Name Withheld

Age :37

Gender :Unknown

Race : Unknown

Date : 03/07/2026

Location : West State Street and Chenango Street

City : Binghamton

County : Broome

State : New York

Agency : Binghamton Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Unknown

Event : Died during arrest and transport

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 03/07/2026, Binghamton police encountered a 37-year-old man near West State Street and Chenango Street after he stood in the roadway blocking a Broome County Transit bus, climbed onto its front, and behaved erratically toward riders and officers. Police said officers de-escalated and detained him after he resisted arrest, then took him to Binghamton General Hospital for evaluation, where he stayed overnight and was discharged the next day. Afterward, police transported him to headquarters; while in the parking area he experienced a medical emergency. Officers called EMS and performed aid including chest compressions and Narcan before EMS transported him to UHS Wilson Medical Center, where he died. The New York State Attorney General’s Office of Special Investigations is conducting the death investigation and officers involved were placed on modified duty.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/37-old-man-died-binghamton-144413687.html
https://www.wbng.com/2026/03/09/new-york-state-attorney-generals-office-investigating-death-binghamton-man-while-police-custody/

Name Withheld

Age :

Gender :Female

Race : Unknown

Date : 03/06/2026

Location : Interstate 16 near mile marker 70

City : Soperton

County : Treutlen

State : Georgia

Agency : Twiggs County Sheriff’s Office; Laurens County Sheriff’s Office; Treutlen County Sheriff’s Office; Georgia State Patrol

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 03/06/2026, a Twiggs County deputy attempted a traffic stop on the eastbound Interstate 16 ramp near Sgoda Road after learning a vehicle parked at a closed gas station did not have valid insurance. The driver initially stopped, then drove away at high speed, and deputies chased the vehicle onto I-16, reaching speeds of about 130 miles per hour. The pursuit continued through Laurens County, where deputies attempted spike strips and later a PIT maneuver. During the chase, authorities said the driver fired multiple rounds at deputies’ vehicles and continued eastbound. The pursuit entered Treutlen County, where the driver lost control for unknown reasons, left the roadway, struck several trees, and overturned near mile marker 70. The driver was ejected and taken into custody with life-threatening injuries. The front seat passenger was trapped inside and died from injuries.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://wgxa.tv/news/local/1-dead-suspect-injured-after-high-speed-multi-county-chase-on-i-16-east-leads-to-deadly-crash-twiggs-laurens-treutlen-county-suspect-critically-injured-130-miles-per-hour-shots-fire-passenger-killed
https://www.wsbtv.com/news/georgia/deadly-130-mph-chase-across-3-georgia-counties-ends-crash/XPHTDFVECBEF7PTDYUGIJE2QY4/
https://www.41nbc.com/person-dead-driver-injured-after-multi-county-chase/

Benjamin Yates Thorne

Age :48

Gender :Unknown

Race : White

Date : 03/06/2026

Location : 100 block of Indian Trace

City : Chatsworth

County : Murray

State : Georgia

Agency : Murray County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during service call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 03/06/2026, a Murray County sheriff’s deputy responded around 12:30 p.m. to a home in the 100 block of Indian Trace in Chatsworth regarding a request to retrieve property from another resident. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, the deputy and the reporting party encountered 48-year-old Benjamin Yates Thorne in the backyard. Authorities said Thorne had a handgun and pointed it toward the deputy. The deputy opened fire, and Thorne also shot himself. Thorne died from injuries sustained in the encounter. No deputies were injured. The GBI is investigating the shooting.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://gbi.georgia.gov/press-releases/2026-03-06/gbi-investigates-officer-involved-shooting-murray-county

Christopher Robin Rogers

Age :61

Gender :Unknown

Race : White

Date : 03/06/2026

Location : 852 N Turkey Creek Road

City : Leicester

County : Buncombe

State : North Carolina

Agency : Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Suicide

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 03/06/2026, Buncombe County deputies responded to a residence on North Turkey Creek Road in Leicester while searching for Christopher Robin Rogers in connection with a homicide investigation and missing persons case. Authorities said Rogers barricaded himself inside the home, leading to a standoff with law enforcement. After negotiations, officials reported Rogers died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound inside the residence. Investigators later confirmed the death was ruled a suicide. The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation is reviewing the incident.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wyff4.com/article/homicide-suspect-dead-standoff-north-carolina-missing/70684969

Stephanie Eperson

Age :49

Gender :Female

Race : Black

Date : 03/06/2026

Location : North Rodney Parham Road and Van Lee Drive

City : Little Rock

County : Pulaski

State : Arkansas

Agency : Little Rock Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 03/06/2026, Little Rock police responded to a report of shots fired from a vehicle and located the car after it ran a red light, prompting a high-speed pursuit. The chase ended near North Rodney Parham Road and Van Lee Drive when the vehicle lost control, left the roadway, and struck parked cars and a house. Stephanie Eperson, a passenger in the vehicle, suffered severe injuries and later died at a hospital. The driver, Patrick Hardy, was taken into custody and later charged with capital murder and other offenses related to the pursuit and crash.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kark.com/crime/1-dead-1-arrested-after-little-rock-pursuit-on-saturday/
https://katv.com/news/local/little-rock-police-investigating-north-rodney-parham-crash-that-left-one-dead-high-speed-pursuit-shots-fired-crime-investigation-custody-capital-murder-fleeing-unauthorized-use-criminal-mischief-resisting-arrest-reckless-driving
https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/little-rock/suspect-arrested-pursuit-little-rock-one-dead/91-c42f3614-f324-4838-9d5f-51cb11a89cf0

Angela Born

Age :52

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 03/05/2026

Location : Interstate 64 near mile marker 34

City : Hurricane

County : Putnam

State : West Virginia

Agency : Putnam County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 03/04/2026, Kanawha County deputies located a stolen Jeep and began chasing it through multiple roads at speeds reported up to 120 mph before it entered Interstate 64. Police deployed spike strips during the pursuit. Police said the driver continued at high speed and crashed into Angela Born’s vehicle from behind, killing her. Born, 52, was a longtime Kanawha County resident known locally for operating a strawberry farm and a small bed-and-breakfast near Clendenin and was the mother of six. Reporting described her as widely known in the community through her farm and hospitality work and said she had simply been driving when she was struck during the chase. Authorities later charged the fleeing driver in connection with her death.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/stolen-jeep-fleeing-120-mph-184500809.html
https://wchstv.com/news/local/suspect-charged-in-deadly-i-64-crash-caused-after-allegedly-fleeing-deputies-in-stolen-car
https://www.wsaz.com/2026/03/05/victims-name-released-deadly-i-64-crash-man-arrested/

Deavon Ray McGauley

Age :39

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 03/05/2026

Location : 300 block of Northeast 33rd Street

City : Oakland Park

County : Broward

State : Florida

Agency : Broward Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during suspicious person call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 03/05/2026, Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies responded around 7:00 a.m. to reports of a suspicious person near Northeast 35th Court and Northeast Fifth Avenue in Oakland Park. Deputies encountered 39-year-old Deavon Ray McGauley, who had a machete. According to authorities, during the encounter McGauley attacked deputies with the machete, and deputies opened fire, striking him. Oakland Park Fire Rescue transported him to Broward Health Medical Center, where he died. No deputies were injured. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating, and BSO homicide and internal affairs units are conducting reviews.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/bso-investigates-deputy-involved-shooting-in-oakland-park/3776776/
https://cbs12.com/news/local/florida-crime-news-deputy-involved-shooting-criminal-investigation-deputies-shoot-armed-person-during-suspicious-person-call-broward-county-sheriffs-office-says
https://www.sheriff.org/PIO/BSONews/Pages/MAN-SHOT-AFTER-ATTACKING-DEPUTIES-WITH-MACHETE.aspx

Name Withheld

Age :58

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 03/05/2026

Location : 100 block of Minnesota Avenue

City : Buffalo

County : Erie

State : New York

Agency : Buffalo Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 03/05/2026, Buffalo police responded shortly before 11:00 p.m. to a mental health crisis call on the 100 block of Minnesota Avenue. The situation escalated when the man held three people at knifepoint and threatened first responders and a neighbor. Officers arrived around 10:55 p.m. and ordered him to drop the knives. Police said one officer deployed a Taser and another opened fire, striking him. He was taken to Erie County Medical Center, where he died. Authorities have not released his name. The New York Attorney General’s Office and Buffalo police are investigating the shooting.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wkbw.com/news/local-news/man-dead-after-being-shot-by-buffalo-police
https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/buffalo/news/2026/03/06/buffalo-police-fatally-shoot-knife-wielding-man-on-minnesota-avenue
https://buffalonews.com/news/local/crime-courts/article_020d75e8-2fd7-4fe7-ae09-a848bfb737da.html

Mason W. Cure

Age :33

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/04/2026

Location : Lott Road

City : Semmes

County : Mobile

State : Alabama

Agency : Semmes Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police vehicle crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 03/04/2026, a Semmes police officer driving a patrol vehicle collided head-on with a Toyota Tacoma driven by Mason W. Cure on Lott Road in Semmes. Cure died from injuries sustained in the crash. The on-duty officer sustained injuries and received medical treatment. Authorities have not released additional details about what led to the collision.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wkrg.com/mobile-county/one-dead-in-crash-involving-a-semmes-police-officer/
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/man-deadly-mobile-county-crash-195627271.html
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/one-dead-crash-involving-semmes-144113784.html

Larunce Glee

Age :25

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 03/04/2026

Location : near 923 North Street

City : Ashburn

County : Turner

State : Georgia

Agency : Ashburn Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during traffic stop

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 03/04/2026, an Ashburn police officer conducted a traffic stop near 923 North Street after observing two children standing inside a vehicle unsecured in child restraint seats. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, the driver, identified as Kabrion Young, ran from the officer and fought with him before being tased and arrested. Officers then ordered passenger Larunce Glee, 25, of Cordele, to exit the vehicle. Investigators said Glee refused and fought with officers. During the struggle, authorities said Glee attempted to pull a firearm from his waistband, and an officer opened fire, striking him. Glee was taken to Tift Regional Medical Center, where he died. Three additional passengers including two children who were standing in car seats witnessed the fatal shooting. The GBI is investigating and will submit its findings to the district attorney for review.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://gbi.georgia.gov/press-releases/2026-03-04/gbi-investigates-officer-involved-shooting-ashburn
https://www.walb.com/2026/03/05/two-children-were-inside-vehicle-gbi-releases-information-officer-involved-shooting-that-left-1-dead/

Name Withheld

Age :46

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 03/04/2026

Location : Red Roof Inn, 5823 Wilson Avenue

City : St. Louis

County : St. Louis City

State : Missouri

Agency : St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Suicide

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 03/04/2026, St. Louis police responded to a Red Roof Inn at 5823 Wilson Avenue after a woman reported being shot inside a room. Officers found a man with a gun inside and established a perimeter while attempting to communicate with him. Police said the 46-year-old man refused commands to surrender during the standoff. During the encounter, the man shot himself. Officers then entered the room and found him dead. A second man with a gunshot wound was taken to a hospital and survived. Authorities have not released the deceased man’s name. Investigators said the shooting inside the room stemmed from a dispute among acquaintances.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.firstalert4.com/2026/03/04/homicide-suspect-dead-another-man-wounded-south-city-hotel-room-police-say/
https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/crime/large-police-presence-at-red-roof-inn-in-st-louis/63-1055862b-5bf3-4ed3-b6f2-0d8db8b50036

Name Withheld

Age :45

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 03/04/2026

Location : 4500 block of Muscovite Road

City : Golden Valley

County : Mohave

State : Arizona

Agency : Mohave County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after barricade

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 03/04/2026 at about 8:25 a.m., Mohave County deputies responded to a property on Muscovite Road to arrest a man in connection with a reported domestic violence aggravated assault earlier that morning. Deputies attempted to make contact and the man barricaded himself inside a trailer, telling deputies he had a gun. Authorities reported that flames were soon seen inside the trailer and deputies began taking gunfire from the man. Four deputies opened fire, striking him. As the trailer became fully engulfed in flames, deputies pulled him away from the entrance. He was pronounced dead. Bullhead City police are conducting the outside investigation, and the deputies who fired were placed on paid administrative leave.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.thebee.news/officer-involved-shooting-in-golden-valley-leaves-suspect-dead-following-barricade-incident/
https://www.thebee.news/officer-involved-shooting-in-golden-valley-suspect-dies-after-barricading-and-starting-fire/
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/suspect-dead-following-deputy-involved-shooting-mohave-county
https://www.12news.com/article/news/local/arizona/man-shot-by-police-after-barricading-self-in-burning-trailer-and-shooting-at-deputies-sheriffs-office-says/75-658c3c46-86eb-4041-9316-bf264fb83a59

Derek Decosta

Age :50

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 03/03/2026

Location : 1044 Main Street

City : Coventry

County : Kent

State : Rhode Island

Agency : Coventry Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 03/03/2026, Coventry police responded to a disturbance on Anthony Street where police said Derek Decosta forced three people into a vehicle at knifepoint. Police stopped the vehicle on Washington Street. The driver backed into a Coventry police cruiser, damaging it. The three people exited the vehicle during that encounter. Police chased the vehicle. Decosta drove to Main Street and crashed into a home at 1044 Main Street. Emergency crews transported him to Kent County Hospital, where he died. No one inside the home was injured, though residents were displaced.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://turnto10.com/news/local/person-dies-after-crashing-a-vehicle-into-coventry-home-knifepoint-incident-march-4-2026

Tha Wah

Age :51

Gender :Male

Race : Asian

Date : 03/03/2026

Location : East 12th Street and Robert Street

City : St. Paul

County : Ramsey

State : Minnesota

Agency : Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : John Andrew Gleason

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 03/03/2026, St. Paul police identified a vehicle reported stolen from Minneapolis and followed it through the city. Police attempted a traffic stop near Interstate 94 and Highway 280 and the driver continued driving. A Ramsey County sheriff’s deputy responding to assist with lights and sirens activated drove into the intersection of East 12th Street and Robert Street and struck a Toyota RAV4 driven by Tha Wah. Wah died at a hospital. A woman passenger sustained life-threatening injuries and a 4-year-old passenger sustained non-life-threatening injuries. Troopers later stopped the stolen vehicle with a PIT maneuver and arrested a 27-year-old man.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.startribune.com/one-dead-in-st-paul-crash-during-pursuit-of-stolen-vehicle/601592638
https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/deadly-downtown-st-paul-minnesota-crash-ramsey-county-deputy-stolen-car-chase/
https://kstp.com/kstp-news/local-news/ramsey-county-deputy-involved-in-late-night-crash-near-minnesota-state-capitol/

James Douglas McMillan

Age :33

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/03/2026

Location : Interstate 10 near Sierra Blanca checkpoint

City : Sierra Blanca

County : Hudspeth

State : Texas

Agency : U.S. Border Patrol

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 03/03/2026, U.S. Border Patrol agents attempted to stop a vehicle at the Sierra Blanca checkpoint on Interstate 10. Douglas McMillan continued driving and agents chased the vehicle into a remote area of Hudspeth County. Authorities said a confrontation followed and agents opened fire, killing McMillan. Officials reported he died at a hospital after the shooting. Reports identified McMillan as a 33-year-old man from Greenfield.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.cbs58.com/news/greenfield-man-dead-after-police-chase-shoot-out-with-texas-law-enforcement
https://www.foxnews.com/us/man-killed-texas-after-border-patrol-checkpoint-flight-shootout

Name Withheld

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 03/03/2026

Location : I-90 near mile marker 447

City : Billings

County : Yellowstone

State : Montana

Agency : Yellowstone County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 03/03/2026, deputies with the Yellowstone County Sheriff’s Office attempted to stop a vehicle on Interstate 90 south of Billings. The driver continued driving and deputies chased the vehicle at high speed. The pursuit ended near mile marker 447 when the vehicle left the roadway and crashed. The driver died from injuries sustained in the crash. Authorities have not released his name.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kulr8.com/news/high-speed-chase-ends-in-crash-south-of-billings-one-dead/article_1e8c7f6e-d9c5-11ee-9c3f-3b7c2e7c1b2c.html

Gustavo Guimaraes

Age :34

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 03/03/2026

Location : 3000 block of New Macland Road

City : Powder Springs

County : Cobb

State : Georgia

Agency : Powder Springs Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 03/03/2026, Powder Springs police responded around 9:00 p.m. to a mental health-related call at a shopping plaza in the 3000 block of New Macland Road. Officers spent about an hour engaging with 34-year-old Gustavo Guimaraes of Acworth in the parking lot of a Publix grocery store. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, during the interaction Guimaraes pulled out a handgun, and officers opened fire, striking him multiple times. Paramedics transported Guimaraes to a hospital, where he died. Witness video captured employees reacting to the gunfire and medics treating him in the parking lot. The GBI is leading the investigation and will submit its findings to the Cobb County District Attorney for review.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://gbi.georgia.gov/press-releases/2026-03-04/gbi-investigates-officer-involved-shooting-powder-springs
https://www.atlantanewsfirst.com/2026/03/04/powder-springs-police-shoot-kill-person-who-allegedly-pulled-weapon-officers-outside-publix/
https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/cobb-county/man-with-gun-publix-shopping-plaza-killed-by-police-has-been-identified/EDXIPNMPR5G5PKAWMWZWBOOPFI/
https://www.cbsnews.com/atlanta/news/powder-springs-georgia-officers-kill-armed-man-mental-health-call/

Daniel Shacklett

Age :35

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/03/2026

Location : unit block of Ramsey Road

City : Wilmington

County : New Castle

State : Delaware

Agency : New Castle County Division of Police

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during standoff

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 03/03/2026, New Castle County police responded around 3:50 p.m. to a report of gunfire inside a home on the unit block of Ramsey Road in Wilmington. A caller reported hearing multiple gunshots and seeing Daniel Shacklett, an acquaintance, with a handgun before fleeing and calling 911. Officers arrived and reported hearing additional gunfire from inside the residence while establishing a perimeter and activating the crisis management group, including SWAT and negotiators. A roughly four-hour standoff followed as officers attempted communication by phone, text, and loudspeaker. Shortly before 8:00 p.m., Shacklett exited the home carrying a shovel and swung it toward officers. Officers deployed less-lethal measures, but he went back inside, returned holding knives, and moved toward officers. Several officers then fired their weapons, striking him. Shacklett died at the location. Authorities identified him on March 5 and turned his body over to the Delaware Division of Forensic Science.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://6abc.com/post/man-fatally-shot-police-hourslong-standoff-ramsey-road-wilmington/18674369/
https://www.fox29.com/news/knife-wielding-man-killed-wilmington-officer-involved-shooting-identified-poli
https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/officials-man-killed-by-police-after-shots-fired-inside-wilmington-del-home/4362893/
https://nccpdnews.com/2026/03/05/update-ramsey-road-officer-involved-shooting-subject-identified/

Abraham Gonzalo Lee

Age :43

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 03/03/2026

Location : 5th Avenue NW and Milwaukee Boulevard N

City : Algona

County : King

State : Washington

Agency : Algona Police Department; Pacific Police Department; Auburn Police Department

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 03/03/2026, police responded to a domestic violence incident with reported gunfire near the intersection of 5th Avenue Northwest and Milwaukee Boulevard North in Algona, Washington. Officers from the Algona, Pacific, and Auburn police departments arrived around 9:00 a.m. and encountered a man in his 30s holding a rifle. Police said two people at the scene, an 18-year-old woman and a 14-year-old boy, had already been shot before officers arrived. Officers confronted the man outside the residence and opened fire, killing him at the scene. The two victims were transported to area hospitals with injuries described as not life-threatening; the woman was later released while the teenager remained under treatment. Authorities indicated the victims and the man appeared to be members of the same family. Nearby Alpac Elementary School and city buildings were briefly placed on precautionary lockdown while police secured the area. The Valley Independent Investigative Team, a regional multi-agency unit that handles officer-involved shootings, took control of the investigation and the officer involved was placed on administrative leave as required by policy. The identity of the man killed had not yet been publicly released at the time of initial reporting.

 

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/heavy-police-activity-5th-street-milwaukee-boulevard-pacific/M7LIAEKVOFC65C4Z6MGL3YZ55Q/
https://komonews.com/news/local/large-police-presence-in-pacific-people-asked-to-avoid-5th-ave-and-milwaukee-blvd-shooting-shot-suspect-domestic-victim-ar-killed-injued-school-lockdown-investigation-suspect-update-washington
https://www.yahoo.com/news/videos/video-man-shot-killed-police-214727749.html