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On 01/18/2026 at approximately 2:30 a.m., Snellville Police Department officers attempted a traffic stop on a vehicle in Snellville, Georgia. The driver did not stop and a pursuit began. The vehicle continued at high speed toward Lawrenceville, where it struck a median, then a mailbox and a utility pole, and flipped several times. Neveah McGowan, 19, a passenger in the vehicle, was pronounced dead at the scene. Two other passengers were seriously injured. Family members said McGowan had gone out with friends that night and was saving for her first car and apartment. Survivors reported they repeatedly asked the driver to stop before the crash occurred.

https://www.11alive.com/video/news/local/19-year-old-passenger-in-car-killed-after-pursuit-ends-with-crash/85-10cf442f-0ca0-476f-a02c-b35458f375a7
https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/gwinnett-county/everybody-asking-please-just-stop-family-mourns-19-year-old-killed-high-speed-chase/BYSLHENZFNAFTEYRF26RIMSI4B

On 01/18/2026, Cheyenne Police Department officers detained a 22 year old man following a vehicle incident and placed him handcuffed in the back of a police vehicle. While inside the patrol car, the man accessed a firearm that had not been discovered during the search and shot himself. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities stated the man was handcuffed at the time of the shooting, and the circumstances surrounding how the weapon remained accessible are under review.

https://wyofile.com/handcuffed-man-uses-gun-to-kill-himself-in-cheyenne-police-vehicle-department-says/
https://kgab.com/cheyenne-police-investigation-in-custody-death/

On 01/17/2026, a driver was killed after police in an unmarked Howard County Police Department vehicle attempted a traffic stop on Route 32 near Broken Land Parkway during the early morning hours. The driver did not stop. Police escalated a chase involving the unmarked vehicle. Shortly afterward, the vehicle crashed on an eastbound ramp near Broken Land Parkway, overturned, and the driver was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities have not publicly stated the reason for the attempted traffic stop and have not released the identity of the driver. The Maryland Attorney General’s Independent Investigations Division is conducting an investigation into the police pursuit and crash.

https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/local/maryland/maryland-prosecutors-investigating-after-unmarked-car-police-chase-ends-in-deadly-crash/65-c63023c1-4bfa-42ff-a520-1d1514daceb6
https://foxbaltimore.com/news/local/driver-killed-traffic-stop-police-pursuit-howard-county
https://wjla.com/news/local/driver-dies-fleeing-traffic-stop-crashing-maryland-howard-county-broken-land-parkway-crash-investigation-attorney-general-independent-investigations-division

On 01/17/2026, a man was killed after Baker County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a reported domestic disturbance at a residence near Harry Rewis Road in Baker County. According to authorities, deputies encountered the man at the scene and opened fire. He was pronounced dead at the location. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is conducting an independent investigation into the shooting.

https://www.wcjb.com/2026/01/18/police-officer-shot-baker-county/

On 01/16/2026, Wellton police responded to a reported stabbing at a residence on Dome Street in Wellton, Arizona. During the response, officers encountered an individual inside the home and the situation escalated. Officers opened fire, striking the individual. The person was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities have released limited information about what occurred inside the residence before the shooting. The Yuma Regional Critical Incident Response Team is leading the investigation.

https://www.kold.com/video/2026/01/16/1-dead-after-officer-involved-shooting-east-yuma/
https://kyma.com/news/top-stories/2026/01/16/one-person-dead-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-wellton/
https://www.azfamily.com/2026/01/16/1-dead-after-police-shooting-southwest-arizona/

On 01/16/2026, Tuolumne County Sheriff’s deputies attempted to stop a 2000 Lexus SUV near Mono Way and Hillsdale Drive in East Sonora while investigating a possible theft from a business. The driver did not stop. Police chased him through the area in a high-speed pursuit. The chase ended late Thursday night when the vehicle crashed. The driver, an Angels Camp man, died as a result of the crash. The Sheriff’s Office confirmed the death in a news release issued Friday.

https://www.uniondemocrat.com/news/article_6b544e94-a394-479d-9d95-d10076f9e018.html

On 01/16/2026, Adams County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a reported “weapons disturbance” early Friday morning at the Caraway Apartments in northern Denver. Deputies initially encountered people who fled on foot. After continuing to search the area, officers encountered a group matching the earlier description and a foot chase ensued. While searching near the apartment building, an Adams County Sheriff’s deputy was shot multiple times in a stairwell. The deputy has been reported in stable but serious condition in intensive care. A man who also suffered gunshot wounds during the incident was transported to the hospital and later died. Authorities have not yet released details about the role of the man who died or whether he was shot by deputies, and the investigation is ongoing with assistance from the 17th Judicial District Critical Incident Response Team.

https://www.coloradopolitics.com/2026/01/16/adams-county-deputy-who-was-shot-in-stable-condition-another-man-dies-in-hospital/

On 01/15/2026, a detained individual died while in the custody of the Nassau County Sheriff’s Office after a concealed firearm allegedly somehow discharged inside the back seat of a patrol vehicleOn. According to authorities, deputies had taken the individual into custody following a traffic stop in the Yulee area along State Road 200. While seated in the patrol car, the On 01/15/2026, a detained individual died while in the custody of the Nassau County Sheriff’s Office after a concealed firearm allegedly somehow discharged inside the back seat of a patrol vehicle. According to authorities, deputies had taken the individual into custody following a traffic stop in the Yulee area along State Road 200. While seated in the patrol car, the firearm went off, striking the detained individual. Emergency responders pronounced the person dead at the scene. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is conducting an independent investigation into the death. went off, striking the detained individual. Emergency responders pronounced the person dead at the scene. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is conducting an independent investigation into the death.

https://www.firstcoastnews.com/article/news/local/in-custody-suspect-dies-gun-discharge-in-nassau-county-sheriffs-office-says/77-029eb90a-2a2f-418d-8283-6a74f5cdf93d
https://www.news4jax.com/news/local/2026/01/15/fdle-investigating-in-custody-death-of-man-who-accidentally-shot-himself-while-in-nassau-county-deputy-patrol-car/
https://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/local/fdle-investigating-nassau-county-in-custody-death/4M7LP5R2EVFZDNJAFP4WGQER3M/
https://spotonflorida.com/northeast-florida/5926794/in-custody-suspect-dies-after-concealed.html
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On 01/15/2026, Chamblee police officers responded to a reported shoplifting incident at a Walmart on Chamblee Tucker Road. After an altercation with police inside the store, the man, identified as 29-year-old Travis Damonta Harris, fled on foot toward a nearby apartment complex. Officers pursued him, and during the encounter, Harris reportedly pulled out a firearm. Police fired at Harris, striking him. He died on the street. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is handling the investigation and the officers involved are on administrative leave.

https://www.atlantanewsfirst.com/2026/01/15/man-shot-killed-by-chamblee-officers-responding-walmart-shoplifting-call/
https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/dekalb-county/shoplifting-suspect-shot-by-police-killed-after-running-chamblee-walmart/
https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/chamblee-tucker-road-shooting-gbi-confirms-officer-involved

On 01/15/2026, a 21 year old motorcycle driver was killed after Texas Department of Public Safety officers chased him across county lines from Medina County into Bexar County. Police escalated a multi county chase after attempting to stop the motorcycle. During the pursuit, the driver lost control and crashed, ejecting him from the motorcycle. Emergency responders transported him to University Hospital in San Antonio, where he later died from his injuries. The crash followed sustained police pursuit across multiple jurisdictions.

https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2026/01/16/man-ejected-killed-in-crash-after-fleeing-from-authorities-in-multi-county-chase-dps-says/
https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/motorcyclist-chased-from-medina-county-20055589.php

On 01/15/2026, a man was shot and killed by a Harris County Sheriff’s Office deputy in the Channelview area of east Harris County. Deputies responded to a call reporting a man “acting suspiciously” and claiming to be a police officer at a residence on Ridlon Street near Sheldon Road. When deputies arrived and asked the man to provide identification, he was unable to do so. According to authorities, the situation escalated and deputies opened fire, striking the man. He was pronounced dead at the scene. It is currently unknown if he had been armed or a threat.

https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2026/01/15/person-shot-by-deputy-in-east-harris-county/
https://abc13.com/post/police-shooting-channelview-leaves-person-dead-deputies-not-hurt-hcso-says/18410826/

On 01/15/2026, a 63 year old man died by suicide while Jeffersonville police officers were serving a search warrant at his home in Jeffersonville, Indiana. Officers arrived to execute the warrant and made contact with a woman and a child outside the residence. While officers were present, a gunshot was heard from inside the home. Police entered and found the man deceased from a self inflicted gunshot wound. The woman and child were not injured. Indiana State Police are assisting with the investigation into the death.

https://www.wdrb.com/news/crime-reports/jeffersonville-man-suspected-of-child-molestation-dies-by-suicide-while-officers-serve-warrant/article_67e07560-481f-46a2-8a81-755757d57e2c.html
https://www.wave3.com/2026/01/16/jeffersonville-police-find-suspect-shot-dead-while-executing-warrant-child-molestation-case/

On 01/15/2026, Clinton Wayne Scarboro, age 35, of Uvalda, Georgia, died after an apparent gunshot wound occurred during the execution of an arrest warrant at a residence on the 100 block of Middle Road in Collins, Tattnall County. Georgia Bureau of Investigation Special Enforcement Team (SET) agents were executing an arrest warrant issued out of Emanuel County and made repeated attempts to contact Scarboro, including issuing commands and deploying pepper-based chemical agents into the home. After these efforts failed, a robot was sent into the residence. The robot’s camera feed showed Scarboro sitting on the floor with an apparent gunshot wound and a firearm near his hand. SET members then made entry, extracted Scarboro from the home, and turned him over to emergency medical services. Scarboro was transported to a local hospital for treatment and was pronounced dead. His body will be taken to the GBI Medical Examiner’s Office for autopsy, and upon completion of the investigation the case will be referred to the Atlantic Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office for review.

https://gbi.georgia.gov/press-releases/2026-01-15/gbi-investigates-death-tattnall-county

On 01/14/2026, Lee County deputies responding to a domestic violence call at a home on Crestwell Court in St. James City encountered Alex Paul Jordan, 37, who reportedly had a gun. Deputies fired on Jordan, striking and killing him. Sheriff Carmine Marceno confirmed Jordan’s identity. Prior court records indicate Jordan had a history of domestic violence and prior interactions with law enforcement at the same residence. The incident is under investigation and two deputies have been placed on administrative leave with pay per department policy.

https://www.news-press.com/story/news/crime/2026/01/14/st-james-city-officer-involved-shooting-leaves-suspect-dead/88185048007/
https://www.capecoralbreeze.com/news/local-news/2026/01/14/lcso-deputy-shoots-armed-suspect-in-st-james-city/
https://countryherald.com/news/lee-county-fl-police-alert-officer-involved-shooting-leaves-suspect-dead/

On 01/13/2026, officers with the Alamogordo Police Department responded to a report of a possible burglary near 1st Street and Virginia Avenue in Alamogordo, New Mexico. During the response, officers encountered Anthony Zane Blalock, 41. According to police statements, Blalock was holding a knife during the encounter. Officers issued commands for him to drop the object. The interaction escalated, and officers opened fire. Blalock was struck by gunfire and pronounced dead at the scene. The New Mexico State Police assumed control of the investigation under standard protocol for officer involved shootings. Additional details regarding the events leading up to the shooting have not been publicly released.

https://2ndlifemediaalamogordo.town.news/g/alamogordo-nm/n/358394/alamogordo-officer-involved-shooting-suspect-deceased-no-officers-hurt
https://www.koat.com/article/nmsp-investigating-police-shooting-in-alamogordo/70002112
https://kvia.com/news/new-mexico/2026/01/14/nmsp-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-in-alamogordo/
https://www.kob.com/new-mexico/man-killed-in-police-shooting-in-alamogordo-nmsp-investigating/

On 01/14/2026, Gainesville Police Department officers responded to reports of shots fired at Imeca Lumber & Hardware on East University Avenue. Officers discovered that Justin Dewayne Long, 31, had fatally shot 23-year-old Eduardo Pardo Rodriguez inside the business before fleeing the scene. As officers attempted to stop Long, he opened fire on them, wounding two officers. Officers returned fire, striking Long. He was transported to a hospital, where he died from his injuries. The two injured officers were treated and released. The incident is under investigation by law enforcement agencies.

https://www.news4jax.com/news/local/2026/01/14/at-least-1-police-officer-injured-in-shooting-in-gainesville-sheriffs-office-says/
https://www.wuft.org/fresh-take-florida/2026-01-14/hellacious-gun-battle-two-dead-two-police-officers-wounded-after-morning-shoot-out-in-city-streets
https://www.wcjb.com/2026/01/15/selected-randomly-gunman-killed-lumber-store-employee-shot-2-gainesville-officers-chief-says/

On 01/14/2026, members of the Memphis Safe Task Force attempted to stop Kevyon Jackson in the 3100 block of Madewell in the Frayser area of Memphis, Tennessee. Jackson did not stop, and officers escalated a chase that continued for approximately five miles. The pursuit ended at the intersection of James Road and Warford Street in the Raleigh area, where Jackson’s vehicle collided with a box truck. Both vehicles flipped multiple times during the crash. Jackson was killed at the scene. Family members stated that Jackson was on the phone with a relative at the time of the pursuit, and the call ended at the moment of the crash. Authorities stated the task force was attempting to stop Jackson in connection with alleged outstanding warrants. Family members disputed that claim and provided documentation indicating prior aggravated assault charges had been expunged. A search of the Shelby County warrant database did not show an active warrant at the time of the incident. The circumstances surrounding the decision to pursue and the basis for the stop remain under scrutiny.

https://www.fox13memphis.com/news/man-killed-in-thp-chase-through-raleigh-identified-by-family/article_d79ae2e5-39cb-40ef-9fe9-1d695832ee71.html

On 01/14/2026, police in Thornton, Colorado, responded to reports of a shooting near the 9600 block of Huron Street early in the morning. A vehicle drove away, prompting officers to pursue the driver. The pursuit ended near 56th Avenue and Federal Boulevard, where officers located the vehicle. One person inside the vehicle was found deceased from gunshot wounds and pronounced dead at the scene. Another individual in the vehicle had non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to a hospital. Police stated that multiple people were taken into custody in connection with the incident. Authorities have not publicly released the identity of the deceased or additional details about what led to the initial shooting. Southbound lanes of U.S. 287 were closed temporarily during the law enforcement response.

https://www.denvergazette.com/2026/01/14/1-dead-1-injured-in-thornton-shooting/

On 01/14/2026, deputies with the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office located a vehicle reported stolen at a Circle K gas station in Tempe, Arizona. The driver refused to exit the vehicle, leading to a prolonged confrontation with deputies. According to authorities, the man was inside the vehicle during the standoff and died by suicide while deputies were present. No identifying information has been released. The incident occurred during a police response related to a stolen vehicle and remains under investigation.

https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/driver-of-stolen-car-dead-following-confrontation-with-police-mcso
https://www.azfamily.com/2026/01/14/shooting-shuts-down-area-near-tempe-gas-station/

On 01/14/2026 at approximately 12:50 p.m., a man was shot and killed by a Round Valley police officer inside the Round Valley Police Department headquarters in Springerville, Arizona. The incident prompted the closure of Springerville municipal offices and a brief shelter-in-place order for nearby schools while authorities secured the scene. Officials confirmed no law enforcement officers, municipal staff, or city officials were injured during the encounter. Details about what led to the shooting have not been released, and the incident remains under investigation.

https://www.azfamily.com/2026/01/16/questions-linger-after-officer-involved-shooting-inside-eastern-arizona-pd-station/
https://www.azfamily.com/2026/01/14/springerville-shuts-city-offices-after-police-shooting-round-valley-pd/
https://mountaindailystar.com/round-valley-police-shooting-under-investigation/

On 01/14/2026, one person was killed in Toombs County, Georgia, following a police chase involving the Toombs County Sheriff’s Office. According to state troopers, deputies were involved in a vehicle pursuit that ended in a parking lot in Lyons. During the chase and after it ended, shots were fired. The individual involved in the pursuit was fatally shot and pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities have not released the person’s identity or additional details about what led deputies to open fire. The Georgia State Patrol is investigating the incident.

https://www.wjcl.com/article/toombs-county-sheriffs-office-deadly-crash/69989024
https://www.wtoc.com/2026/01/14/troopers-1-person-dead-following-crash-involving-toombs-county-sheriffs-office-vehicle/

On 01/13/2026, one person was killed during a security incident near Tarawa Terrace Elementary School on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune in North Carolina. Law enforcement responded to reports of a security threat in the area, prompting the base to place schools and child development centers on lockdown as a precaution. During the response, law enforcement opened fire, and one individual was fatally shot. No students, school staff, or other bystanders were injured. The individual’s identity has not been released pending notification of next of kin. Authorities stated the incident was contained and that there was no ongoing threat to the base. The investigation into the circumstances leading to the shooting remains ongoing.

https://www.witn.com/2026/01/13/camp-lejeune-base-schools-under-lockdown-after-nearby-security-incident/
https://www.lejeune.marines.mil/News/Press-Releases/Article/4377576/security-incident-near-tarawa-terrace-elementary-school-resolved-one-fatality-c/

On 01/13/2026, Jack Wilcoxon, 34, of Eagle Mountain, Utah, was killed in a crash involving a Utah Highway Patrol trooper. According to authorities, the trooper was driving a patrol vehicle near the intersection of Lake Mountain Road and Pole Canyon Boulevard when the patrol vehicle struck Wilcoxon. The circumstances leading up to the collision have not been fully detailed publicly. Wilcoxon was pronounced dead as a result of the crash. A woman was also injured in the collision and transported for medical treatment. The Utah Department of Public Safety is investigating the crash involving the on duty trooper.

https://kutv.com/news/local/34-year-old-identified-as-man-killed-in-crash-involving-utah-highway-patrol-trooper

On 01/13/2026, Luther Sherman, a 38 year old man from Joplin, Missouri, was killed after the vehicle he was driving crashed during a police pursuit near Seneca in Newton County. According to reporting, law enforcement initiated a chase after an attempted stop. Sherman continued driving, and police escalated a pursuit that ended when his vehicle crashed into a river embankment. He was transported to a hospital where he was pronounced dead. Authorities have not released detailed information about the initiating reason for the stop, the length or speed of the chase, or which specific agencies were involved. The incident remains under investigation.

https://www.fourstateshomepage.com/news/local/joplin-man-killed-in-police-chase-crash-near-seneca/
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/joplin-man-killed-police-chase-212926349.html

On 01/13/2026, Longwood Police Department officers responded to a mental health call at the Circle K convenience store on State Road 434 after a store clerk reported a man inside who appeared suicidal. Officers attempted to de-escalate the situation, but the man did not comply and kept his hands concealed. At one point he moved his hand from his waistband in a manner officers found threatening, and an officer fired, striking him multiple times. He was taken to a hospital, where he later died from complications following surgery. Law enforcement later confirmed that no weapon was found and the man had been unarmed.

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating.

https://www.wesh.com/article/unarmed-man-dies-shot-multiple-times-longwood-police/70027443
https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2026/01/16/more-details-after-longwood-officer-fatally-shoots-man-at-circle-k-gas-station/

On 01/13/2026, Thomas Mark Sharpe Jr., 50, was found dead in Stokes County, North Carolina, after a multi day manhunt following a shooting that critically injured a woman known to him. On 01/12/2026, deputies responded to reports of a shooting on Poplar Spring Road, where a woman was shot and transported to a hospital. Investigators identified Sharpe as the shooter and described him as armed and dangerous, prompting a countywide and multi agency search. Authorities issued alerts for Sharpe and the vehicle he was believed to be driving and stated he had access to multiple firearms. On the following day, law enforcement located Sharpe during efforts to take him into custody. During the encounter, Sharpe died from a self inflicted gunshot wound. The incident ended the active manhunt, and the circumstances surrounding the shooting and Sharpe’s death remain under investigation.

https://www.wfmynews2.com/article/news/crime/suspect-stokes-county-shooting-found-dead-apparent-self-inflicted-gunshot-wound-sheriffs-office-says/83-db65ea24-35bf-44b1-bdb9-97ddf2599488
https://www.wxii12.com/article/manhunt-ends-stokes-county-suspect-dead/69991138
https://www.wxii12.com/article/stokes-county-active-scene-reported-shooting-amos-road-reynolds-road/69978184

On 01/13/2026, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputies shot and killed an individual in Palmdale, California, during a response connected to a reported domestic violence incident. Deputies were initially dispatched to the area of 11th Street East and Avenue R after reports of a domestic disturbance and gunshots. Officers initially found no clear evidence of a shooting. During a continued check of the area, deputies later located a person inside a vehicle suffering from gunshot wounds. Law enforcement escalated their response, and deputies opened fire. The individual was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities have not released the person’s identity or detailed the specific actions that led deputies to fire. The investigation remains ongoing.

https://www.facebook.com/AVSCANNERNEWS/posts/pfbid02MCYHqvYr3n2sTu83K9qdAy2HajmNL2JzMD18xzbpP1P88XXW1La4qS2o74VwSKB7l
https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/palmdale-fatal-los-angeles-county-deputy-shooting/

On 01/12/2026, a Toombs County Sheriff’s Office deputy was driving a marked sheriff’s truck northbound on US Highway 1 near the intersection with Five Points Road in Vidalia when the deputy’s vehicle struck a blue van that was turning onto the highway. The driver of the van, 82-year-old James Ellis Wilbanks, Jr., was entrapped and suffered fatal injuries. Wilbanks was pronounced dead at the scene before first responders arrived. Preliminary evidence indicates Wilbanks failed to yield to the oncoming sheriff’s vehicle, resulting in the impact. The Georgia State Patrol Specialized Collision Reconstruction Team assumed the investigation and the official disposition of the case is pending. Officers on scene reported no injury to Deputy Perry.

https://www.wtoc.com/2026/01/15/vidalia-man-killed-crash-with-deputy-dangerous-intersection/
https://wgxa.tv/news/local/vidalia-man-dies-in-car-crash-with-toombs-county-sheriffs-truck-investigation-underway-jamiya-perry-s-82-year-old-james-wilbanks-dies-in-car-accident-us-highway-1-five-points-road-gsp-investigates

On 01/12/2026, Euclid police responded late Sunday night to a reported domestic disturbance in the 1400 block of East 219th Street. According to investigators, officers engaged with a man identified by the Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner as 37-year-old Robert J. Riddlebarger of Euclid. During the encounter, an officer opened fire and killed Riddlebarger. He was transported to a hospital and pronounced dead from his injuries.

https://www.whio.com/news/local/37-year-old-man-dead-after-officer-involved-shooting-ohio-bci-investigating/IAO7JZQHVVGZTD2KSTTV7HIONY/
https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/bci-called-in-after-officer-involved-shooting-in-euclid-late-sunday

On 01/12/2026, Sedgwick County Sheriff’s deputies responded to calls of a man with a handgun near 55th Street South and Hoover Road in Wichita. Deputies ordered the man to drop the weapon. He refused and allegedly later fired a shot that struck a patrol vehicle. Deputies returned fire, striking the man. He was taken to a hospital where he died. The Wichita Police Department is leading the investigation.

https://www.ksn.com/news/local/large-law-enforcement-presence-in-southwest-sedgwick-county/

On 01/12/2026, Boynton Beach police were searching for a man believed to have killed two people inside an office building on High Ridge Road. After a multi-hour search that included school and business lockdowns, officers located the man driving in Boynton Beach. Police chased his vehicle the Leisureville community. The vehicle crashed into a tree, and officers found the man dead at the scene with a self inflicted gunshot wound. Authorities said he died by suicide during the police response. His name has not been released.

https://www.wpbf.com/article/florida-boynton-beach-police-investigating-critical-incident/69980374

On 01/12/2026, Andrew Gonzalez, a 20-year-old man, was killed in South Pasadena after crashing his vehicle into a residential garage following police involvement. Pasadena police attempted to stop the vehicle earlier in the area. Police later allegedly called off the chase. The driver subsequently lost control, striking a garage and overturning the vehicle. Gonzalez was pronounced dead at the scene. The crash caused significant damage to the residence. The circumstances leading up to the crash remain under investigation.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/man-killed-in-south-pasadena-crash-after-police-terminated-pursuit-identified/ar-AA1N5GGZ
https://pasadenanow.com/main/driver-who-had-been-chased-by-pasadena-police-dies-after-crashing-into-homes-garage
https://abc7.com/post/car-flips-crashes-garage-south-pasadena-home/17848862

On 01/12/2026, law enforcement responded to a domestic-violence situation involving a firearm near Lamar Elementary School, which escalated into an armed standoff with a 43-year-old man. Officers from the San Angelo Police Department, Tom Green County Sheriff’s Office, and Department of Public Safety surrounded a residence at Shady Hill Drive and Canyon Rim Drive after reports that the man had threatened to kill his wife and then himself. The wife and at least two older individuals were safely removed from the home earlier in the incident. A regional tactical unit joined SAPD to provide additional manpower . Hours into the standoff, police heard gunshots from inside the residence. The man was later brought out on a stretcher and was pronounced deceased from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.

https://www.sanangelolive.com/news/san-angelo/2026-01-12/update-suspect-standoff-dies-self-inflicted-gunshot
https://www.sanangelolive.com/news/san-angelo/2026-01-12/griffith-addresses-police-presence-around-lamar-elementary
https://www.conchovalleyhomepage.com/news/top-stories/sapd-gives-update-on-the-standoff-near-lamar-elementary-school/

On 01/12/2026, Antonio Owens, age 28, was killed in Bear, Delaware following a police pursuit. Delaware State Police attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a Nissan Altima after observing traffic violations along Pulaski Highway US 40. Owens did not stop, and troopers escalated a pursuit.

During the chase, Owens lost control of the vehicle, which left the roadway, overturned, and crashed. Owens was removed from the vehicle and transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead shortly after arrival. Delaware State Police stated that the crash occurred during the pursuit and that the incident remains under investigation.

https://dsp.delaware.gov/2026/01/12/state-police-investigating-fatal-crash-following-pursuit-in-bear/
https://dsp.delaware.gov/2026/01/13/update-victim-identified-fatal-crash-following-pursuit-in-bear/
https://www.wdel.com/news/delaware-state-police-identify-man-killed-in-bear-pursuit-crash/article_antonio-owens.html
https://www.coasttv.com/news/delaware-state-police-identify-antonio-owens-as-man-killed-after-pursuit-in-bear/article_antonio_owens.html
https://www.wboc.com/news/delaware-state-police-identify-driver-killed-after-pursuit-in-bear/article_antonio_owens.html

On 01/11/2026, Houston police responded to a call reporting a disturbance involving a man outside a residence on Wayne Street in northeast Houston. Officers encountered Larry Menifee Jr. in the street area near the home. Under unclear circumstances, police opened fire and shot him. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Police stated the man was armed. His family states that he had mental health issues and could not afford his medications.

https://www.timesnownews.com/world/us/us-news/houston-shooting-man-killed-in-officer-involved-gunfire-in-harris-county-texas-wayne-street-article-153432499
https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2026/01/11/hpd-officer-shoots-man-in-northeast-houston/
https://www.fox26houston.com/news/houston-police-shooting-wayne-street

On 01/11/2026, Kern County Sheriff’s deputies responded to reports of gunfire in the Lake Isabella area. Deputies encountered a man near Kilbreth Avenue and Lake Isabella Boulevard. Under unclear circumstances, deputies opened fire and shot him. He was pronounced dead at the scene. His name and additional identifying information have not been released. The Kern County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the shooting.

https://www.turnto23.com/news/local-news/in-your-neighborhood/kern-river-valley/man-fatally-shot-by-kern-county-deputies-after-reports-of-gunfire-in-lake-isabella-area
https://bakersfieldnow.com/news/local/one-dead-after-deputy-involved-shooting-in-lake-isabella-kern-county-sheriffs-office-california

On 01/11/2026 in Greenville, South Carolina, a Greenville Police officer was ambushed while sitting in his patrol vehicle at the Greenville County Law Enforcement Center. The officer was shot multiple times and taken to a hospital, where he was treated and later released. Law enforcement identified himas  42-year-old David William Lane of Greenville. A brief pursuit followed, and officers exchanged gunfire with Lane near Independence Boulevard and Ponders Ray Lane, resulting in Lane’s death at the scene. The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) is investigating.

https://www.foxcarolina.com/2026/01/11/upstate-officer-hospitalized-following-ambush-police-say/
https://www.facebook.com/GreenvillePoliceDepartment/posts/at-approximately-0149-am-a-gpd-officer-was-ambushed-at-the-greenville-county-law/1324624846360458/

On 01/11/2026, a 37-year-old man from Georgetown was killed in a single-vehicle crash in Milford after Delaware State Police attempted a traffic stop in the Lincoln area. Police said the driver did not stop and officers escalated a chase. Shortly afterward, the vehicle left the roadway on Lakeview Avenue, crossed a sidewalk, struck trees, and crashed into a large tree. The driver Linwood Owens Jr. was transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

https://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/crime/2026/01/12/georgetown-man-dies-in-car-crash-after-fleeing-from-police-in-milford/88146845007/
https://www.capegazette.com/article/georgetown-man-dies-after-fleeing-lincoln-traffic-stop-and-crashing-milford/300034
https://www.wgmd.com/georgetown-man-dies-in-crash-in-milford-after-fleeing-traffic-stop-in-lincoln/

On the evening of January 11, 2026, Danville Police responded to a 911 call reporting that a man was harming himself with a knife at Center Estates Apartments in Danville, Kentucky. Upon arrival, officers attempted to contact the individual inside the residence. According to police, the man, later identified as 29-year-old Cody Downey, exited the apartment holding a knife, moved toward officers, and knocked one officer to the ground. An officer then opened fire, striking Downey. He was transported to Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center, where he died a short time later. The officer involved has been placed on administrative leave, and the Kentucky State Police Critical Incident Response Team is investigating the shooting. Downey’s family states that he was deaf and unable to hear officers’ commands, and that there was no sign language interpreter present. His sister says he wore hearing aids but still struggled to hear. The family has expressed concern that communication barriers may have contributed to the outcome and has requested transparency in the investigation.

https://www.wkyt.com/2026/01/12/ksp-investigating-deadly-shooting-involving-danville-police/
https://www.wbko.com/2026/01/12/ksp-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-boyle-county/
https://kentuckystatepolice.ky.gov/news/ksp-investigating-deadly-shooting-involving-danville-police/

On 01/10/2026, following the shooting that killed Officer Elijah Garretson in Copperas Cove, law enforcement tracked the suspect to a separate location. After a lengthy negotiation attempt, the man took his own life. The Texas Rangers are leading the investigation into both the officer’s death and the man’s death.

https://www.coveleaderpress.com/news/two-dead-after-officer-involved-shooting-copperas-cove
https://www.wvnews.com/news/around_the_web/states/copperas-cove-officer-killed-in-line-of-duty-suspect-dies-by-suicide/article_1d84fe8c-c879-57a7-b858-500507a67e8d.html
https://www.kwtx.com/2026/01/11/texas-rangers-investigate-deadly-shooting-copperas-cove-officer/