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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.
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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.
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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 :

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 :

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 :

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 :

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
