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Quontavious Wilburn
Age :31
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 07/28/2026
Location : Louisville Street near Highway 182
City : Starkville
County : Oktibbeha
State : Mississippi
Agency : Starkville Police Department
Officer(s) : Multiple unnamed officers
Cause of Death : Suicide
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 07/28/2026, 31-year-old Wilburn died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound following a police pursuit in Starkville, Mississippi. At approximately 2:30 a.m., Starkville Police Department officers attempted to stop Wilburn's vehicle after observing erratic driving. Wilburn continued driving away, initiating a pursuit through the city. The pursuit ended near Louisville Street and Highway 182 after Wilburn stopped his vehicle. Officers surrounded the vehicle and repeatedly gave commands while attempting to take him into custody. Before officers could make contact, Wilburn shot himself with a handgun inside the vehicle. Officers immediately approached, removed him from the vehicle, and rendered emergency medical aid until paramedics arrived. Wilburn was transported to OCH Regional Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. Authorities stated that no law enforcement officers fired their weapons during the incident. The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation was requested to conduct the independent investigation. The Oktibbeha County Coroner later identified the decedent only as 31-year-old Wilburn. The investigation remains ongoing.
On 07/28/2026, 31-year-old Wilburn died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound following a police pursuit in Starkville, Mississippi. At approximately 2:30 a.m., Starkville Police Department officers attempted to stop Wilburn's vehicle after observing erratic driving. Wilburn continued driving away, initiating a pursuit through the city. The pursuit ended near Louisville Street and Highway 182 after Wilburn stopped his vehicle. Officers surrounded the vehicle and repeatedly gave commands while attempting to take him into custody. Before officers could make contact, Wilburn shot himself with a handgun inside the vehicle. Officers immediately approached, removed him from the vehicle, and rendered emergency medical aid until paramedics arrived. Wilburn was transported to OCH Regional Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. Authorities stated that no law enforcement officers fired their weapons during the incident. The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation was requested to conduct the independent investigation. The Oktibbeha County Coroner later identified the decedent only as 31-year-old Wilburn. The investigation remains ongoing.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.starkvilledailynews.com/news/authorities-man-fatally-shot-himself-during-police-pursuit/article_18a7aeb7-8d5d-450e-bf44-f92c315e330a.html
https://www.wtva.com/2026/07/28/death-investigation-underway-after-overnight-incident-starkville/
John D. Wallace
Age :48
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 07/28/2026
Location : County Highway K and Rainbow Drive
City : Village of Maine
County : Marathon
State : Wisconsin
Agency : Lincoln County Sheriff's Office; Marathon County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Suicide
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 07/28/2026 at approximately 10:50 a.m., a Lincoln County Sheriff's Office deputy attempted to stop a vehicle driven by John D. Wallace, 48, of Oregon, Wisconsin, after observing multiple traffic violations. Wallace continued driving away while the deputy pursued. The pursuit entered Marathon County, where deputies from the Marathon County Sheriff's Office joined the pursuit.
Wallace continued driving until his vehicle left the roadway near the intersection of County Highway K and Rainbow Drive in the Village of Maine. After the vehicle came to a stop, deputies approached and found Wallace suffering from a gunshot wound. Deputies rendered aid until emergency medical personnel arrived, but Wallace died at the scene.
The Wood County Sheriff's Office conducted the independent investigation into the incident. Investigators determined Wallace died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound after the pursuit ended. The Marathon County Medical Examiner ruled the death a suicide. Authorities stated no law enforcement officer fired a weapon during the incident.
The pursuit began in Lincoln County and concluded in Marathon County, resulting in a multi-agency response involving the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office, Marathon County Sheriff's Office, Wisconsin State Patrol, and emergency medical personnel. The Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation was not assigned because the death was determined to be self-inflicted rather than the result of police gunfire.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://wausaupilotandreview.com/2026/07/30/update-man-in-fatal-july-28-police-chase-died-of-self-inflicted-gunshot-wound/
https://www.wsaw.com/2026/07/28/one-dead-officer-involved-critical-incident-adams-county/
Jesse Fred
Age :42
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 07/28/2026
Location : 2529 West Campbell Avenue
City : Phoenix
County : Maricopa
State : Arizona
Agency : Phoenix Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Unknown
Event : Died from medical emergency during police detention
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
NARRATIVE:
On 07/28/2026, 42-year-old Jesse Fred died after Phoenix Police Department officers detained and handcuffed him at an apartment complex at 2529 West Campbell Avenue. Fred was incoherent, injured and experiencing an extreme medical emergency; Phoenix Fire personnel measured his body temperature at 107°F. He was transported to a hospital and died.
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At approximately 3:50 p.m., Phoenix police responded after a woman called 911 and reported that a man had broken an apartment window. The caller described the man as acting erratically. Officers located Fred near the front gate of the apartment complex, bleeding from his face and partially concealed in bushes.
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Body-camera video subsequently released by Phoenix police shows Fred appearing sluggish and largely unresponsive to officers' questions. An officer asked whether he was OK and whether he spoke Spanish, but Fred did not respond. Officers detained and handcuffed him. Police said Fred had apparently injured himself and was making incoherent statements, and officers requested Phoenix Fire personnel.
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As Fred's condition deteriorated, one officer told the others that Fred appeared to be losing consciousness. Three officers removed him from the bushes, with one carrying his legs and two supporting his upper body. They moved Fred into the shade beside a marked police vehicle while awaiting firefighters.
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Phoenix Fire personnel arrived approximately three minutes after officers moved Fred from the bushes. Paramedics determined that Fred's body temperature was 107°F and that he was in severe physical distress. Emergency personnel began aggressive cooling treatment, placing Fred in a plastic bag filled with ice and cold water in an attempt to lower his temperature.
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Fred was transported by ambulance to a hospital, where he died. The Phoenix Police Department Homicide Unit assumed responsibility for the death investigation. The Maricopa County Office of the Medical Examiner was tasked with determining the cause and manner of death.
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Phoenix police classified Fred's death as a critical incident and released an edited Critical Incident Briefing containing body-camera footage approximately two weeks later. Police said an internal investigation was also underway into the officers' actions. As of the latest material located, no officers had been charged and a final medical cause of death had not been publicly reported.
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The circumstances make Fred's death particularly easy to miss in conventional police-death searches because police did not shoot him and the initial police account characterized the incident as a death investigation involving a man suffering from self-inflicted injuries and extreme physical distress. Fred nevertheless died after officers physically detained and handcuffed him during an active police encounter.
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OFFICER BACKGROUND:
Phoenix Police Department has not publicly identified the officers who detained and handcuffed Fred. Body-camera footage from at least one officer was released in the department's Critical Incident Briefing. An internal investigation into the officers' actions remained underway when the briefing was released.
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SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.phoenix.gov/content/dam/phoenix/policesite/mediaadvisories/2026-media-advisories/Death%20Investigation%202500%20W%20Campbell%20Ave.pdf
https://www.azfamily.com/2026/07/29/man-dies-after-being-detained-by-phoenix-police-body-temperature-reached-107-degrees/
https://www.azfamily.com/2026/08/12/video-shows-phoenix-officers-try-save-suspect-during-heat-emergency/
https://ktar.com/arizona-news/man-dies-phoenix-police
Brian P. Conrad
Age :48
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 07/27/2026
Location : 600 block of 3rd Avenue
City : Leola
County : Adams
State : Wisconsin
Agency : Adams County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during armed confrontation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 07/28/2026, 48-year-old Brian P. Conrad of Hancock was shot and killed by an Adams County Sheriff's deputy during a confrontation at a residence in the Town of Leola. Deputies responded to a report involving an armed individual. According to the Adams County Sheriff's Office, Conrad was armed with a handgun and repeatedly ignored commands to drop the weapon. During the encounter, a deputy fired his service weapon, striking Conrad. Deputies immediately rendered first aid while Waushara County EMS, which had been staged nearby because of the high-risk nature of the incident, responded to the scene. Despite lifesaving efforts, Conrad died at the scene. Investigators recovered a handgun next to him. The Adams County Medical Examiner's Office identified the decedent after notifying his family. The Columbia County Sheriff's Office is leading the independent investigation, with assistance from the Sauk, Marquette, Waushara, and Juneau county sheriff's offices. Upon completion of the investigation, the findings will be submitted to the Adams County District Attorney's Office for review.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wsaw.com/2026/07/28/one-dead-officer-involved-critical-incident-adams-county/
https://www.wmtv15news.com/2026/07/28/adams-county-deputy-shoots-kills-allegedly-armed-man-town-leola/
https://www.wmtv15news.com/2026/07/29/name-released-man-who-died-following-officer-involved-shooting-town-leola/
Name Withheld
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 07/27/2026
Location : 9400 block of Thompson Avenue
City : Chatsworth
County : Los Angeles
State : California
Agency : Los Angeles Police Department
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Suicide
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 07/27/2026, Los Angeles Police Department responded to a domestic violence call at a residence in the 9400 block of Thompson Avenue near Chatsworth. The victim was able to leave the residence safely before the suspect barricaded himself inside the home. During the standoff, the man fired multiple shots from inside the residence, prompting a large law enforcement response that included SWAT officers, armored vehicles, drones, and crisis negotiators. Deputies established a perimeter and attempted to negotiate his surrender for several hours. During the operation, deputies heard a single gunshot from inside the residence. After tactical teams entered the home, the man was found dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. No deputies fired their weapons. The incident remains under investigation.
SOURCE LINKS :
Kevin Clay Adams
Age :27
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 07/27/2026
Location : Horse trailer near Highway 13
City : Polkville
County : Smash
State : Mississippi
Agency : Smith County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Suicide
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 07/24/2026, Smith County Sheriff's Office deputies attempted to serve a felony warrant from Choctaw County on Kevin Clay Adams in the Polkville area. According to authorities, Adams resisted arrest, returned to his vehicle, and fired multiple shots at deputies before fleeing into nearby woods as deputies returned fire. A multi-day manhunt involving the Smith County Sheriff's Office, U.S. Marshals Task Force, and other law enforcement agencies followed. On 07/27/2026, investigators developed information that Adams was hiding inside a horse trailer near Highway 13. Law enforcement established a perimeter and attempted to communicate with him. During the standoff, officers heard a single gunshot from inside the trailer. Adams was subsequently found dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is investigating the incident.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wdam.com/2026/07/27/suspect-found-dead-ending-dayslong-manhunt-after-shooting-smith-county-deputies-sheriff-says/
https://www.wtva.com/2026/07/25/manhunt-underway-after-man-shoots-deputies-smith-county/
https://www.wapt.com/article/polkville-deputy-shooting-manhunt-smith-county/73274689
https://www.supertalk.fm/man-accused-of-shooting-at-smith-county-deputies-found-dead-in-horse-trailer/
Robert Reyes Jr.
Age :54
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 07/27/2026
Location : Sand Point Park
City : Titusville
County : Brevard
State : Florida
Agency : Titusville Police Department
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Drowned
Event : Drowned during police chase
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 07/27/2026, Titusville Police Department officers pursued a driver after receiving information from the Daytona Beach Police Department that the vehicle was connected to a homicide of the fleeing driver’s wife in Volusia County. The driver continued driving while police pursued him and entered Sand Point Park, where the vehicle crashed into a pond. Officers established a perimeter after reports the driver was armed, and SWAT officers, an armored vehicle, drones, and dive teams responded to the scene. After the vehicle was recovered from the pond, the driver, Robert Reyes, Jr., was found dead inside. Authorities stated that no officers fired their weapons. The death occurred during an active police pursuit and tactical operation. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating the incident, and the Medical Examiner will determine the final cause and manner of death.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/critical-incident-reported-sand-point-park-titusville-police-say
Peter Mullis
Age :42
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 07/27/2026
Location : Magnolia Avenue and Park Sierra Drive
City : Riverside
County : Riverside
State : California
Agency : Riverside Police Department
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Pedestrian bystander killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 07/27/2026, officers with the Riverside Police Department attempted to stop a vehicle for a vehicle code violation near Kaiser Permanente Riverside Medical Center. As officers approached the stopped vehicle, the driver accelerated away. Officers began pursuing the vehicle. Seconds later, the driver struck pedestrian Peter Mullis as he was walking near the medical center after returning from lunch. Mullis, a 42-year-old radiographer in Kaiser Permanente's Orthopedics Department, was transported into the hospital where he was pronounced dead. The driver fled the scene but was arrested the following day. Police identified the driver as Gene Amos Cunningham, 62, who was booked on suspicion of murder and felony hit-and-run resulting in death. Authorities said Cunningham was on parole and had outstanding felony warrants at the time of the incident.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.dailybulletin.com/2026/07/27/police-chase-of-fleeing-criver-ends-in-crash-that-kills-kaiser-employee-outside-riverside-medical-center/
https://abc7.com/post/riverside-kaiser-permanente-hospital-employee-killed-hit-run-suspect-flees-police/19587591/
https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/riverside-police-pursuit-kaiser-permanente-employee-killed-riverside-medical-center/
Jason Castillo
Age :45
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 07/27/2026
Location : U.S. Highway 441
City : Bellevue
County : Marion
State : Florida
Agency : Marion County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Shot and killed by police during Amber alert
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 07/27/2026, Marion County Sheriff’s Office deputies shot and killed 45-year-old Jason Castillo during the recovery of a 13-year-old girl who was the subject of a Florida Amber Alert. Deputies said Castillo, who had previously dated the girl’s mother, took the child from a residence on Southwest 27th Avenue in the Shady Road Villas community near Ocala earlier that day. Authorities issued an Amber Alert and distributed a description of Castillo and his vehicle.
A FLOCK license-plate reader detected Castillo’s vehicle shortly after the alert was issued, and a witness also reported seeing it. Deputies located the vehicle traveling on U.S. Highway 441 in Belleview and attempted to stop it. Castillo continued driving away while deputies pursued him. Deputies then used a PIT maneuver, forcing the vehicle off the highway and into a roadside ditch.
Dash-camera footage released by the Marion County Sheriff’s Office shows deputies surrounding the disabled vehicle. Castillo pulled out a handgun and pointed it toward the patrol vehicles. Deputies fired multiple rounds into Castillo’s vehicle, striking him. Emergency personnel transported Castillo to a hospital, where he died from his injuries.
Deputies recovered the 13-year-old girl alive from the vehicle. She was evaluated by emergency personnel and returned safely to her family. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating the fatal police shooting. The names of the deputies who fired their weapons had not been released at the time of reporting.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.29news.com/2026/07/29/man-accused-abducting-13-year-old-girl-home-dies-shooting-during-active-amber-alert/
https://www.wcjb.com/2026/07/27/florida-amber-alert-issued-missing-13-year-old-marion-county/
https://www.wcjb.com/2026/07/28/dashcam-video-shows-amber-alert-kidnapping-suspect-point-gun-marion-county-deputies/
Yuarem Garcia-Pena
Age :18
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 07/26/2026
Location : 6900 block of South Cicero Avenue
City : Chicago
County : Cook
State : Illinois
Agency : Chicago Police Department, Illinois State Police
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 07/26/2026, Chicago police responded to a report that someone traveling in a pickup truck had pointed a firearm at another person. Officers located a truck matching the caller’s description and attempted a traffic stop, but the driver continued driving away. Chicago police quickly terminated that pursuit. Illinois State Police later located the same truck in the 5500 block of South Cicero Avenue. The driver initially stopped but then continued driving away, and state police requested assistance from Chicago police. At approximately 2:16 a.m., the truck left the roadway at high speed in the 6900 block of South Cicero Avenue, fell from the bridge above the railroad yard, and struck a stationary railroad boxcar. The man was pronounced dead at the scene. Two men and two women were ultimately killed in the crash. Authorities had not released their identities or ages at the time of reporting.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://wgntv.com/news/chicagocrime/3-dead-1-injured-after-speeding-vehicle-crashes-into-train-car-while-fleeing-police-in-bedford-park-authorities-say/
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/woman-2-men-killed-car-hits-train-chicago-southwest-side/
Cristofer Lopez Montan
Age :19
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 07/26/2026
Location : 6900 block of South Cicero Avenue
City : Chicago
County : Cook
State : Illinois
Agency : Chicago Police Department, Illinois State Police
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 07/26/2026, Chicago police responded to a report that someone traveling in a pickup truck had pointed a firearm at another person. Officers located a truck matching the caller’s description and attempted a traffic stop, but the driver continued driving away. Chicago police quickly terminated that pursuit. Illinois State Police later located the same truck in the 5500 block of South Cicero Avenue. The driver initially stopped but then continued driving away, and state police requested assistance from Chicago police. At approximately 2:16 a.m., the truck left the roadway at high speed in the 6900 block of South Cicero Avenue, fell from the bridge above the railroad yard, and struck a stationary railroad boxcar. The man was pronounced dead at the scene. Two men and two women were ultimately killed in the crash. Authorities had not released their identities or ages at the time of reporting.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://wgntv.com/news/chicagocrime/3-dead-1-injured-after-speeding-vehicle-crashes-into-train-car-while-fleeing-police-in-bedford-park-authorities-say/
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/woman-2-men-killed-car-hits-train-chicago-southwest-side/
Vanessa Morales
Age :14
Gender :Female
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 07/26/2026
Location : 6900 block of South Cicero Avenue
City : Chicago
County : Cook
State : Illinois
Agency : Chicago Police Department, Illinois State Police
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 07/26/2026, Chicago police responded to a report that someone traveling in a pickup truck had pointed a firearm at another person. Officers located a truck matching the caller’s description and attempted a traffic stop, but the driver continued driving away. Chicago police quickly terminated that pursuit. Illinois State Police later located the same truck in the 5500 block of South Cicero Avenue. The driver initially stopped but then continued driving away, and state police requested assistance from Chicago police. At approximately 2:16 a.m., the truck left the roadway at high speed in the 6900 block of South Cicero Avenue, fell from the bridge above the railroad yard, and struck a stationary railroad boxcar. The man was pronounced dead at the scene. Two men and two women were ultimately killed in the crash. Authorities had not released their identities or ages at the time of reporting.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://wgntv.com/news/chicagocrime/3-dead-1-injured-after-speeding-vehicle-crashes-into-train-car-while-fleeing-police-in-bedford-park-authorities-say/
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/woman-2-men-killed-car-hits-train-chicago-southwest-side/
Yaritza Martinez Villeda
Age :17
Gender :Female
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 07/26/2026
Location : 6900 block of South Cicero Avenue
City : Chicago
County : Cook
State : Illinois
Agency : Chicago Police Department, Illinois State Police
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 07/26/2026, Chicago police responded to a report that someone traveling in a pickup truck had pointed a firearm at another person. Officers located a truck matching the caller’s description and attempted a traffic stop, but the driver continued driving away. Chicago police quickly terminated that pursuit. Illinois State Police later located the same truck in the 5500 block of South Cicero Avenue. The driver initially stopped but then continued driving away, and state police requested assistance from Chicago police. At approximately 2:16 a.m., the truck left the roadway at high speed in the 6900 block of South Cicero Avenue, fell from the bridge above the railroad yard, and struck a stationary railroad boxcar. The man was pronounced dead at the scene. Two men and two women were ultimately killed in the crash. Authorities had not released their identities or ages at the time of reporting.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://wgntv.com/news/chicagocrime/3-dead-1-injured-after-speeding-vehicle-crashes-into-train-car-while-fleeing-police-in-bedford-park-authorities-say/
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/woman-2-men-killed-car-hits-train-chicago-southwest-side/
Brody Robert Swain
Age :15
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 07/26/2026
Location : State Road 54 east of Old County Road 54
City : New Port Richey
County : Pasco
State : Florida
Agency : Florida Highway Patrol
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 07/26/2026 at approximately 3:45 a.m., a Florida Highway Patrol trooper observed a Chevrolet Traverse traveling 74 mph in a posted 45 mph zone on State Road 54 near New Port Richey. The trooper attempted a traffic stop, but the 15-year-old driver continued driving away while the trooper pursued. During the pursuit, the Chevrolet reached speeds of approximately 115 mph.
Near State Road 54 east of Old County Road 54, the trooper performed a Precision Immobilization Technique (PIT) maneuver. The Chevrolet rotated onto the south shoulder, where it struck a utility pole and then a tree.
The vehicle was occupied by Brody Robert Swain, the 15-year-old driver and a 15-year-old male passenger, both from New Port Richey. Neither occupant was wearing a seat belt. Troopers reported alcoholic beverages were found inside the vehicle. Both teenagers sustained serious injuries and were transported to a local hospital. Brody Robert Swain later died from his injuries.
The 15-year-old driver remained hospitalized with serious injuries. The Florida Highway Patrol stated criminal charges are expected against the driver upon completion of the investigation.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.fox13news.com/news/15-year-old-driver-hospitalized-passenger-dead-after-chase-ends-pit-maneuver-fhp
https://www.mysuncoast.com/2026/07/26/teen-passenger-dies-after-high-speed-chase-ends-crash-pasco-county/
Name Withheld
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 07/26/2026
Location : 245th Street and L Avenue
City : Jefferson
County : Greene
State : Iowa
Agency : Jefferson Police Department, Greene County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after pursuit
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 07/26/2026 at approximately 1:25 a.m., a Jefferson Police Department officer attempted to stop a vehicle. The driver continued driving away while the officer pursued. Deputies from the Greene County Sheriff's Office responded to assist with the pursuit.
The pursuit ended when the vehicle lost control and entered a ditch near the intersection of 245th Street and L Avenue in Greene County. The driver immediately exited the vehicle armed with a knife and advanced toward the Jefferson police officer. The officer fired his weapon, striking the driver. Despite being shot, the driver continued advancing and stabbed the officer in the face.
Law enforcement officers rendered lifesaving aid to the driver at the scene. He was later pronounced dead. The injured officer was transported to Greene County Medical Center, where he was treated and released. The officer was placed on critical incident leave in accordance with department policy.
The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation assumed the investigation at the request of the Greene County Sheriff's Office. The investigation includes the actions of the involved officer, witness interviews, physical evidence, and the circumstances surrounding the pursuit and shooting. When completed, the investigative findings will be submitted to the Greene County Attorney's Office and the Iowa Attorney General's Office for review.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.1380kcim.com/2026/07/26/dci-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-in-greene-county/
https://dps.iowa.gov/press-release/2026-07-26/dci-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-greene-county
Andrew Isaiah Ponce
Age :21
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 07/26/2026
Location : Apartment complex in west Fort Worth
City : Fort Worth
County : Tarrant
State : Texas
Agency : Fort Worth Police Department
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 07/26/2026, Fort Worth Police Department officers responded to a report of a domestic disturbance at an apartment in the 9200 block of Renee Circle. According to police, Andrew Isaiah Ponce forced his way into the apartment and assaulted a person inside before officers arrived. Officers encountered Ponce outside the apartment holding a knife to his own throat. Police stated they repeatedly ordered him to drop the knife, but he continued advancing toward officers while armed. Officers then shot Ponce. He was transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Family members later identified him as Andrew Isaiah Ponce, age 21, and said he had been struggling with mental health issues while working as an electrician's apprentice and attending counseling. The Texas Rangers are investigating the shooting.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/two-fatal-fort-worth-officer-involved-shootings-unfold-within-24-hours/4054290/
https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/father-of-man-killed-by-fort-worth-police-officer-sunday-on-truth-pursuit/
https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/tarrant-county/fort-worth-police-second-officer-involved-shooting-in-hours/287-deb3e7b9-924f-44da-8559-a078f5ad2268
Edward Oliver Jr.
Age :62
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 07/24/2026
Location : Aegis Living, 3850 Walnut Avenue
City : Fremont
County : Alameda
State : California
Agency : Fremont Police Department
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during reported hostage situation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 07/24/2026, at approximately 3:40 p.m., Fremont Police Department officers responded to Aegis Living, an assisted-living facility on Walnut Avenue, after receiving multiple 911 calls reporting that an armed man was threatening family members inside the building. Initial reports indicated the man was carrying what appeared to be a handgun and was holding people against their will in a meeting room.
Responding officers located 62-year-old Edward Oliver Jr. inside the facility. According to investigators, Oliver had become involved in a family dispute while visiting his mother, who resided at Aegis Living. Authorities said Oliver was holding his mother and his two sisters hostage and was armed with what officers believed to be a firearm. During the confrontation, officers opened fire, striking Oliver.
Officers rendered medical aid until paramedics arrived. Oliver was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. None of the hostages were physically injured, and no officers were reported injured during the incident. Authorities have not publicly released a detailed timeline of the encounter or identified the specific actions immediately preceding the shooting. Investigators also had not publicly clarified whether the weapon was an actual firearm or another object resembling one.
Under California law, the California Department of Justice's Police Shooting Investigation Team assumed responsibility for the criminal investigation into the fatal shooting. The Attorney General's Office is reviewing body-worn camera footage, witness statements, forensic evidence, dispatch records, and physical evidence to determine whether the officers' use of deadly force complied with state law. The Fremont Police Department is conducting a separate administrative investigation. As of the latest reporting, the identities of the officers who fired their weapons had not been released, and no findings had been announced.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/man-dies-officer-involved-shooting-fremont/4118729/
https://www.sfchronicle.com/crime/article/fremont-police-fatal-shooting-22359832.php
Mireya Molina Ortiz
Age :65
Gender :Female
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 07/24/2026
Location : NM 47 and Isleta Lakes Road
City : Isleta Pueblo
County : Bernalillo
State : New Mexico
Agency : Albuquerque Police Department
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed by speeding police vehicle
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 07/24/2026, an Albuquerque Police Department officer was responding to a tactical activation to assist detectives attempting to arrest a suspect in an unrelated criminal investigation in Albuquerque. While traveling on New Mexico State Road 47 near Isleta Lakes Road on Isleta Pueblo, the officer's patrol vehicle was involved in a collision with another vehicle.
The driver of the other vehicle sustained fatal injuries and died at the scene. The Albuquerque police officer was not injured. Authorities have not publicly identified the deceased driver.
APD Communications Director Gilbert Gallegos stated the officer was responding to assist the Investigative Support Unit and that the incident had not yet become a full SWAT callout, although the responding officer was assigned to the Tactical Unit.
New Mexico State Police assumed responsibility for investigating the fatal collision. As of the latest available information, investigators have not released the identity of the deceased driver, the name of the involved officer, whether the patrol vehicle was operating with emergency lights and siren activated, vehicle speeds, fault determinations, or whether any charges are anticipated.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kob.com/new-mexico/apd-officer-involved-in-deadly-crash-on-isleta-pueblo/
Mark Alderman
Age :58
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 07/24/2026
Location : 300 Redwood Lane
City : Quitman
County : Brooks
State : Georgia
Agency : Georgia State Patrol, Brooks County Sheriff's Office, Georgia Department of Public Safety Commercial Vehicle Enforcement
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 07/24/2026 at approximately 7:56 p.m., the Brooks County Sheriff's Office received a 911 call reporting that an armed and intoxicated man was threatening to kill his wife and others at a residence in the 300 block of Redwood Lane in Quitman. Deputies responded, and Georgia State Patrol troopers and Georgia Department of Public Safety Commercial Vehicle Enforcement officers also responded to assist.
When law enforcement arrived, 58-year-old Mark Alderman was outside the residence armed with a long gun. Officers gave verbal commands for him to drop the weapon. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, Alderman refused to comply, raised the firearm toward deputies and troopers, and fired at them. Several Georgia State Patrol troopers returned fire, striking Alderman multiple times. No law enforcement officers were struck.
Law enforcement officers rendered medical aid at the scene until emergency medical personnel arrived. Alderman was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. His body was taken to the GBI Medical Examiner's Office for an autopsy.
At the request of the Brooks County Sheriff's Office and the Georgia State Patrol, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation assumed the independent investigation. Upon completion, the case file will be submitted to the Southern Judicial Circuit District Attorney's Office for prosecutorial review.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wctv.tv/2026/07/25/man-shot-killed-by-georgia-state-patrol-after-firing-law-enforcement-georgia-dps-says/
https://gbi.georgia.gov/press-releases/2026-07-25/gbi-investigates-officer-involved-shooting-brooks-county-ga
Aaron Comer
Age :54
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 07/24/2026
Location : Clear Creek Road
City : Clearwater
County : Idaho
State : Idaho
Agency : Idaho County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health welfare check
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 07/24/2026 at approximately 8:56 a.m., Idaho County Sheriff's Office dispatch received a 911 call reporting two gunshots and screaming at a residence on Clear Creek Road near Clearwater. Idaho County deputies responded to investigate the report.
Deputies arrived and made contact with an adult male involved in the incident. During the encounter, shots were fired. The male was pronounced dead at the scene. No deputies were injured. Authorities have not publicly disclosed who fired first or the circumstances immediately preceding the shooting.
The Idaho County Sheriff's Office requested an independent investigation. The Nez Perce County Sheriff's Office and Idaho State Police responded to conduct the officer-involved shooting investigation. Investigators processed the scene, interviewed witnesses, and collected physical evidence.
Additional investigation located no public release identifying the decedent, the involved deputies, the number of officers who fired, body-worn camera footage, dispatch audio, or subsequent investigative findings. No prosecutor's findings or civil litigation related to the shooting had been publicly announced as of the latest available reporting.
SOURCE LINKS :
Lee Davidson
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 07/24/2026
Location : 10400 block of Artesia Boulevard
City : Bellflower
County : Los Angeles
State : California
Agency : Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during alleged armed disturbance
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 07/24/2026, at approximately 9:06 p.m., Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department deputies responded to the 10400 block of Artesia Boulevard in Bellflower after receiving reports of an assault with a deadly weapon involving an armed man. Dispatch information indicated the man was reportedly carrying a firearm.
Deputies located the man, identified as Lee Davidson, and made contact with him. During the encounter, at least one deputy fired, striking Davidson. Authorities have not released a detailed account of what occurred immediately before the shooting, including whether Davidson fired a weapon, pointed a firearm at deputies, ignored commands, or what specific actions led deputies to use deadly force.
Davidson was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. No deputies were injured during the incident. A handgun was visible at the scene following the shooting, according to aerial television footage, although investigators have not publicly released forensic findings regarding the weapon or whether it was fired.
As required by department policy, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department launched multiple investigations into the shooting, including reviews by the Sheriff's Homicide Bureau and Internal Affairs Bureau. The department also notified the Los Angeles County Office of Inspector General. Detectives are reviewing body-worn camera footage, physical evidence, forensic evidence, and witness statements as part of the investigation. As of the latest reporting, the identities of the deputies who fired their weapons had not been released, and no additional information regarding the circumstances of the shooting had been made public.
On 07/24/2026, at approximately 9:06 p.m., Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department deputies responded to the 10400 block of Artesia Boulevard in Bellflower after receiving reports of an assault with a deadly weapon involving an armed man. Dispatch information indicated the man was reportedly carrying a firearm.
Deputies located the man, identified as Lee Davidson, and made contact with him. During the encounter, at least one deputy fired, striking Davidson. Authorities have not released a detailed account of what occurred immediately before the shooting, including whether Davidson fired a weapon, pointed a firearm at deputies, ignored commands, or what specific actions led deputies to use deadly force.
Davidson was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. No deputies were injured during the incident. A handgun was visible at the scene following the shooting, according to aerial television footage, although investigators have not publicly released forensic findings regarding the weapon or whether it was fired.
As required by department policy, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department launched multiple investigations into the shooting, including reviews by the Sheriff's Homicide Bureau and Internal Affairs Bureau. The department also notified the Los Angeles County Office of Inspector General. Detectives are reviewing body-worn camera footage, physical evidence, forensic evidence, and witness statements as part of the investigation. As of the latest reporting, the identities of the deputies who fired their weapons had not been released, and no additional information regarding the circumstances of the shooting had been made public.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/los-angeles-county-deputy-kills-allegedly-armed-man-bellflower/
https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/bellflower-deputy-shooting-investigation/3921651/
https://abc7.com/post/deputies-shoot-man-say-was-armed-during-confrontation-bellflower/19572709/
Shakair T. Moncrieffe
Age :27
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 07/24/2026
Location : 1244 Old Gate Road
City : Allen Township
County : Northampton
State : Pennsylvania
Agency : Philadelphia Police Department
Officer(s) : Kenroy Anthony Cummings
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by off-duty police officer during family dispute
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 07/24/2026, Shakair T. Moncrieffe, 27, was at a residence in the 1200 block of Old Gate Road in Allen Township when a dispute developed involving family members. According to the criminal complaint, a juvenile family member told investigators that Moncrieffe had verbally threatened him, causing the juvenile to contact several relatives for help, including off-duty Philadelphia Police Officer Kenroy Anthony Cummings, 25. Cummings, who was Moncrieffe’s nephew, came to the residence.
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According to witness statements described in the criminal complaint, Moncrieffe and Cummings became involved in a physical confrontation inside the home. The juvenile reported seeing Moncrieffe push Cummings as Cummings attempted to stand. The juvenile then entered and punched Moncrieffe twice in the face. Investigators said Cummings subsequently drew a Taurus G2C 9mm handgun and fired repeatedly at Moncrieffe. Court records state that Moncrieffe was shot six times in the head, with investigators alleging that Cummings fired additional gunfire after Moncrieffe had fallen.
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Cummings told investigators that he acted in self-defense because he believed Moncrieffe was attempting to reach for Cummings’ concealed firearm. Moncrieffe was transported by Northampton Regional EMS to Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg, where he was pronounced dead at 2:45 p.m. An autopsy determined that he died from multiple gunshot wounds, and the Lehigh County Coroner’s Office ruled the death a homicide.
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After the shooting, Cummings left in an orange 2023 Kia Forte. Pennsylvania State Police later located him near Race Street and Airport Road in Hanover Township and attempted to stop him. Police alleged that Cummings fled, at times exceeding 100 mph through residential areas, failed to stop at a stop sign, and continued driving away while state troopers pursued. Cummings eventually drove back to the Old Gate Road residence, where he surrendered and was taken into custody.
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Cummings was charged with criminal homicide and fleeing or attempting to elude an officer and was jailed without bail. The Pennsylvania State Police and Northampton County District Attorney’s Office are investigating the killing. The Philadelphia Police Department Internal Affairs Bureau opened a separate administrative investigation.
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OFFICER BACKGROUND
Kenroy Anthony Cummings, 25, was a Philadelphia Police Department officer assigned to the 24th District and patrolled the Kensington area. Cummings had approximately two years with the department and held an entry-level officer rank.
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Philadelphia Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel said the department had begun the process of firing Cummings following his arrest. Cummings remained subject to both the Pennsylvania State Police criminal investigation and a Philadelphia Police Department Internal Affairs investigation.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/man-27-shot-to-death-after-reported-domestic-incident-in-northampton-county/4438690/
https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/off-duty-philadelphia-police-officer-kenroy-cummings-shakair-moncrieffe-northampton-county-shooting-pennsylvania/4439276/
https://www.fox29.com/news/off-duty-philly-cop-arrested-after-fatal-northampton-county-shooting
https://www.lehighvalleylive.com/news/2026/07/off-duty-philadelphia-police-officer-charged-in-fatal-shooting-reports-say.html
https://www.inquirer.com/crime/philadelphia-police-kenroy-cummings-officer-murder-northampton-pennsylvania-allen-20260727.html
https://6abc.com/post/off-duty-philadelphia-police-officer-claims-defense-fatal-shooting-documents-show/19585403/
https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/northampton-county-shooting-philadelphia-police/
Durrell Young
Age :17
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 07/24/2026
Location : 785 81st Street
City : Miami Beach
County : Miami-Dade
State : Florida
Agency : Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police while serving search warrant
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 07/24/2026 at approximately 7:30 a.m., deputies with the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office served a search warrant at an apartment located at 785 81st Street in Miami Beach. Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz stated the warrant was part of a firearms investigation.
During the operation, deputies encountered 17-year-old Durrell Young. According to the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office, Young displayed a firearm during the encounter. At least one deputy fired, striking Young. Deputies rendered medical aid until Miami Beach Fire Rescue personnel arrived. Young was pronounced dead at the scene.
Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz conducted a media briefing at the scene and confirmed the shooting occurred while deputies were executing the search warrant. Detectives recovered a firearm during the investigation. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement responded to conduct the independent investigation into the shooting, consistent with Florida protocol for fatal law enforcement shootings.
Young's mother, Yvonne Young, publicly identified him following the shooting. She told reporters that her son "wasn't perfect" but did not deserve to die. Family members gathered at the apartment complex after the shooting as investigators processed the scene.
The Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office's Internal Affairs Section opened a parallel administrative investigation while the Florida Department of Law Enforcement conducts the criminal investigation. No additional investigative findings, prosecutorial decisions, or body-worn camera footage had been publicly released as of the latest available reporting.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/miami-beach-deputy-shooting-miami-dade-sheriffs-office-july-2026/
https://www.local10.com/news/local/2026/07/24/at-least-1-deputy-involved-in-shooting-in-miami-beach-mdso-says/
Anthoneil Williams II
Age :17
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 07/24/2026
Location : 10100 block of Baden Lane near Blue Goose Road
City : Austin
County : Travis
State : Texas
Agency : Austin Police Department
Officer(s) : Jake Pitcher; Alexis Cruz; Avery Zucchi
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 07/24/2026 at approximately 3:51 a.m., Austin Police Department officers responded to a 911 call reporting a person with a handgun near a playground in the 10100 block of Baden Lane in northeast Austin. The caller reported the individual repeatedly reached toward his waistband and appeared to be armed. Officers Jake Pitcher, Alexis Cruz, and Avery Zucchi responded to the call.
At approximately 4:02 a.m., officers located 17-year-old Anthoneil Williams II near the playground. Body-worn camera video released by APD shows officers ordering Williams to keep his hands raised. Seconds later, Williams lifted his sweatshirt with one hand and reached toward his waistband with the other. Officers Pitcher, Cruz, and Zucchi fired multiple rounds, striking him. Williams was pronounced dead at the scene at approximately 4:25 a.m.
During the investigation, detectives determined the object in Williams' waistband was a plastic water bottle rather than a firearm. Investigators also determined the 911 call originated from Williams' own cellular phone. APD Chief Lisa Davis stated those findings led investigators to believe the incident was potentially a "suicide by police."
Williams was publicly identified by his father, Anthoneil Williams Sr., several days after the shooting. Family members disputed the characterization of the incident and questioned the officers' decision to use deadly force after learning their son had been carrying only a water bottle. Community members and elected officials called for additional scrutiny of the shooting and broader reforms concerning police responses to mental health crises involving juveniles.
The Austin Police Department released body-worn camera footage, surveillance video, 911 recordings, and dispatch audio within days of the shooting. The officers were placed on administrative leave in accordance with department policy while the department's Special Investigations Unit and Internal Affairs Division continue separate criminal and administrative investigations.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.fox7austin.com/news/officer-involved-shooting-northeast-austin-leaves-1-person-dead
https://us6.campaign-archive.com/?u=9a4c6da471&id=23b690de7f
https://cbsaustin.com/news/local/police-17-year-old-had-water-bottle-not-gun-in-fatal-austin-officer-shooting
Chad Lammermann
Age :47
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 07/23/2026
Location : 202 Center Street
City : Marquette
County : Hamilton
State : Nebraska
Agency : Nebraska State Patrol; Homeland Security Investigations
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Suicide
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 07/22/2026, investigators with the Nebraska State Patrol Tech Crimes Unit, assisted by Homeland Security Investigations personnel from Omaha and Grand Island, arrived at a residence at 202 Center Street in Marquette, Nebraska, to execute a search warrant as part of an investigation involving alleged child sexual abuse material. Investigators attempted to make contact with 47-year-old Chad Lammermann after arriving at approximately 7:00 a.m.
According to the Nebraska State Patrol, investigators observed Lammermann move farther inside the residence instead of responding to their attempts to contact him. Moments later, officers heard gunshots from inside the home. Investigators withdrew from the residence and established a perimeter while the Nebraska State Patrol SWAT Team was activated. After numerous unsuccessful attempts to establish communication, the SWAT Team entered the home and located Lammermann with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators reported that no other individuals were inside the residence.
The search warrant was part of an ongoing child exploitation investigation being conducted by the Nebraska State Patrol Tech Crimes Unit with assistance from Homeland Security Investigations. Authorities have not released additional details regarding the underlying investigation, and the Nebraska State Patrol stated that the investigation remains ongoing.
On 07/22/2026, investigators with the Nebraska State Patrol Tech Crimes Unit, assisted by Homeland Security Investigations personnel from Omaha and Grand Island, arrived at a residence at 202 Center Street in Marquette, Nebraska, to execute a search warrant as part of an investigation involving alleged child sexual abuse material. Investigators attempted to make contact with 47-year-old Chad Lammermann after arriving at approximately 7:00 a.m.
According to the Nebraska State Patrol, investigators observed Lammermann move farther inside the residence instead of responding to their attempts to contact him. Moments later, officers heard gunshots from inside the home. Investigators withdrew from the residence and established a perimeter while the Nebraska State Patrol SWAT Team was activated. After numerous unsuccessful attempts to establish communication, the SWAT Team entered the home and located Lammermann with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators reported that no other individuals were inside the residence.
The search warrant was part of an ongoing child exploitation investigation being conducted by the Nebraska State Patrol Tech Crimes Unit with assistance from Homeland Security Investigations. Authorities have not released additional details regarding the underlying investigation, and the Nebraska State Patrol stated that the investigation remains ongoing.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.ksnblocal4.com/2026/07/22/nebraska-state-patrol-investigates-apparent-suicide-during-child-exploitation-investigation-marquette/
https://ruralradio.com/krvn/news/nsp-investigating-after-child-exploitation-suspect-found-dead/
https://statepatrol.nebraska.gov/nsp-investigating-after-child-exploitation-suspect-found-dead
Name Withheld
Age :71
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 07/23/2026
Location : Gristmill Way
City : San Antonio
County : Bexar
State : Texas
Agency : Bexar County Sheriff's Office; Homeland Security Investigations
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Suicide
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 07/22/2026, deputies with the Bexar County Sheriff's Office Top Offenders Program (STOP), assisted by investigators from the Sheriff's Office Child Safe Unit, arrived at a residence on Gristmill Way in far west Bexar County to serve an arrest warrant obtained during a child sexual abuse investigation. Homeland Security Investigations also assisted in the investigation. the man had been a former law enforcement officer from another state. The warrant was being served by the Bexar County Sheriff's Office STOP (Sheriff's Top Offenders Program) together with investigators from the Child Safe Unit. Investigators alleged the abuse began in another state and continued after the man moved to Texas. He was accused of molesting 3 girls, all under the age of 14.
As deputies approached the residence, they heard a single gunshot from inside the home. Deputies entered and found the 71-year-old man suffering from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. They immediately attempted lifesaving measures until EMS personnel arrived, but he was pronounced dead at the scene.
According to Sheriff Javier Salazar, the investigation began after allegations that the man had sexually abused three girls younger than 14 years old. Investigators alleged the abuse began in another state before continuing in Bexar County. The Child Safe Unit obtained an arrest warrant charging the man with sexual abuse of a child younger than 14, a first-degree felony under Texas law. Sheriff Salazar stated the man was a military veteran and had previously worked in law enforcement in another state.
The Bexar County Sheriff's Office classified the death as a custodial death because it occurred while deputies were attempting to execute an arrest warrant. Multiple internal units are conducting reviews of the incident in addition to the criminal investigation.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://foxsanantonio.com/news/local/bexar-county-deputies-serve-arrest-warrant-suspect-dies-by-suicide-sheriff-says
https://www.expressnews.com/news/article/texas-sheriff-man-dies-deputies-serve-warrant-22356436.php
Steve Smith
Age :58
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 07/23/2026
Location : Alex Brown Road
City : Bonifay
County : Homes
State : Florida
Agency : Holmes County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health welfare check
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 07/23/2026, Holmes County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to a 911 call from Steve Smith's daughter, who reported that her father was intoxicated, had allegedly fired a gun in the direction of her and a friend, and had made suicidal statements. Deputies arrived at Smith's residence on Alex Brown Road near Bonifay shortly after 11:20 p.m. The daughter told the responding deputy that Smith had gone back inside the home. According to the sheriff's office, when the deputy attempted to make contact with Smith, a physical confrontation occurred. Police state that Smith then reached into his waistband, produced a handgun, and pointed it at the deputy. The deputy fired, striking Smith. Additional deputies secured the scene and provided emergency medical aid until Holmes County EMS arrived. Smith was pronounced dead from his injuries. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement assumed the independent investigation, and the sheriff's office stated that the encounter was captured on the deputy's body-worn camera, with video expected to be released.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wjhg.com/2026/07/24/fdle-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-holmes-county/
https://www.wjhg.com/video/2026/07/24/fdle-investigating-holmes-county-officer-involved-shooting-that-left-one-man-dead/
Matthew Blair
Age :32
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 07/23/2026
Location : Overland Road near Cloverdale Road
City : Boise
County : Ada
State : Idaho
Agency : Boise Police Department
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 07/23/2026, Boise Police officers responded to a report of a suicidal man near a canal along Overland Road near Cloverdale Road. A Behavioral Health Response Team officer and a civilian crisis responder attempted to de-escalate the encounter. According to police, Matthew Blair produced a knife and advanced toward officers. Officers deployed a 40 mm less-lethal impact munition, which police said was unsuccessful. As Blair continued advancing, two officers fired their duty weapons, striking him. Officers rendered medical aid until additional first responders arrived, but Blair was pronounced dead at the scene. On 07/24/2026, the Ada County Coroner identified the deceased as 32-year-old Matthew Blair. The Ada County Critical Incident Task Force is investigating the shooting, and the involved officers have been placed on administrative leave pending the investigation.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.idahostatesman.com/news/local/community/boise/article316649229.html
Milkiyah Beck
Age :15
Gender :Female
Race : Black
Date : 07/23/2026
Location : U.S. Highway 59 near Interstate 45
City : Houston
County : Harris
State : Texas
Agency : Houston Police Department
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : #2 Pedestrian killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 07/23/2026 at approximately 9:30 p.m., Houston Police Department officers responded to an Old Navy store in the 5000 block of Westheimer Road after receiving a report that four females had stolen merchandise and left in a dark Chevrolet Tahoe. Officers located the SUV near South Rice Avenue and Westpark Drive and attempted a traffic stop. The driver continued driving away while officers pursued. Police also tracked the vehicle using a GPS tracking device concealed within the stolen merchandise.
The pursuit continued onto U.S. 59 (Interstate 69), where the Tahoe collided with another vehicle near the State Highway 288 interchange. The SUV came to a stop, and all four occupants fled on foot across the freeway.
After crossing the northbound lanes, the group attempted to cross the southbound lanes of U.S. 59. A 15-year-old girl was struck by passing traffic and died at the scene.
Houston police arrested Deandra Mercedes Cooke, 30, who was charged with evading arrest on foot. A surviving 16-year-old juvenile was referred to the Harris County Juvenile Probation Department on an evading charge. The investigation remains ongoing.
SOURCE LINKS :
Mikayja Beck
Age :16
Gender :Female
Race : Black
Date : 07/23/2026
Location : U.S. Highway 59 near Interstate 45
City : Houston
County : Harris
State : Texas
Agency : Houston Police Department
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : #1 Pedestrian killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 07/23/2026 at approximately 9:30 p.m., Houston Police Department officers responded to an Old Navy store in the 5000 block of Westheimer Road after receiving a report that four females had stolen merchandise and left in a dark Chevrolet Tahoe. Officers located the SUV near South Rice Avenue and Westpark Drive and attempted a traffic stop. The driver continued driving away while officers pursued. Police also tracked the vehicle using a GPS tracking device concealed within the stolen merchandise.
The pursuit continued onto U.S. 59 (Interstate 69), where the Tahoe collided with another vehicle near the State Highway 288 interchange. The SUV came to a stop, and all four occupants fled on foot across the freeway.
After crossing the northbound lanes, the group attempted to cross the southbound lanes of U.S. 59. A 15-year-old girl was struck by passing traffic and died at the scene.
Houston police arrested Deandra Mercedes Cooke, 30, who was charged with evading arrest on foot. A surviving 16-year-old juvenile was referred to the Harris County Juvenile Probation Department on an evading charge. The investigation remains ongoing.
SOURCE LINKS :
Christian Dawsey
Age :22
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 07/23/2026
Location : 6215 Clear Creek Parkway
City : Cheyenne
County : Laramie
State : Wyoming
Agency : Wyoming Highway Patrol
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 07/23/2026, at approximately 11:00 p.m., a Wyoming Highway Patrol trooper attempted to stop a white Hyundai IONIQ 5 on Interstate 25 near Exit 7 in Cheyenne after observing that the vehicle was being driven without functioning taillights. Instead of stopping, the driver accelerated away and exited onto West College Drive before continuing south on Clear Creek Parkway.
According to investigators, the vehicle exceeded 100 mph in a posted 45-mph zone while the Wyoming Highway Patrol pursued. As the vehicle approached a sharp curve near 6215 Clear Creek Parkway, the driver failed to negotiate the turn. The Hyundai left the roadway, became airborne, crashed through a business parking lot, and came to rest after a violent impact.
Twenty-two-year-old Christian Dawsey of Colorado was ejected from the vehicle during the crash. He suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators reported that he was not wearing a seat belt.
The driver, 26-year-old James K. Moore of Colorado, and a second passenger survived with serious injuries and were transported to hospitals. Troopers reported finding numerous alcoholic beverage containers inside and around the wreckage, detected the odor of alcohol, and obtained a blood sample from Moore pursuant to Wyoming's implied consent law.
On 07/23/2026, at approximately 11:00 p.m., a Wyoming Highway Patrol trooper attempted to stop a white Hyundai IONIQ 5 on Interstate 25 near Exit 7 in Cheyenne after observing that the vehicle was being driven without functioning taillights. Instead of stopping, the driver accelerated away and exited onto West College Drive before continuing south on Clear Creek Parkway.
According to investigators, the vehicle exceeded 100 mph in a posted 45-mph zone while the Wyoming Highway Patrol pursued. As the vehicle approached a sharp curve near 6215 Clear Creek Parkway, the driver failed to negotiate the turn. The Hyundai left the roadway, became airborne, crashed through a business parking lot, and came to rest after a violent impact.
Twenty-two-year-old Christian Dawsey of Colorado was ejected from the vehicle during the crash. He suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators reported that he was not wearing a seat belt.
The driver, 26-year-old James K. Moore of Colorado, and a second passenger survived with serious injuries and were transported to hospitals. Troopers reported finding numerous alcoholic beverage containers inside and around the wreckage, detected the odor of alcohol, and obtained a blood sample from Moore pursuant to Wyoming's implied consent law.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://capcity.news/crime/2026/08/03/colorado-driver-kills-passenger-in-dui-chase-crash-south-of-cheyenne-while-on-probation/
https://cowboystatedaily.com/2026/07/30/colorado-man-charged-with-vehicular-homicide-in-death-of-passenger-at-100-mph/
Daniel Alfons Konovalov
Age :32
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 07/23/2026
Location : South Cloverdale Road and West Overland Road
City : Boise
County : Ada
State : Idaho
Agency : Boise Police Department
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 07/23/2026, Boise Police Department officers responded after Daniel Alfons Konovalov called 911 and reported that he was suicidal, armed with a knife, and wanted to die. Officers located him near South Cloverdale Road and West Overland Road, close to a canal and a Chevron gas station, prompting the nearby business to go into lockdown as a precaution. One of the responding officers was assigned to the department's Behavioral Health Response Team and was accompanied by a civilian behavioral health specialist. Officers attempted to de-escalate the encounter through conversation and retreated as Konovalov displayed a knife. Police then deployed a 40 mm less-lethal impact munition, but it was unsuccessful. According to investigators, Konovalov continued advancing toward the officers while holding the knife, and two officers fired their service weapons, striking him.
Officers immediately provided emergency medical aid until additional first responders arrived, but Konovalov was pronounced dead at the scene. The Ada County Coroner later identified him as 32-year-old Daniel Alfons Konovalov. The Ada County Critical Incident Task Force, led by the Meridian Police Department, is conducting the independent investigation. The two Boise officers involved were placed on administrative leave in accordance with department policy while investigators review body camera footage, witness statements, forensic evidence, and other evidence.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.cityofboise.org/news/police/2026/july/july-23-2026-critical-incident-near-cloverdale-road-and-overland-road/
https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/local/coroner-identifies-boise-man-fatally-shot-police-cloverdale-overland/277-98c61246-5b67-493e-bd7b-c69982448476
https://www.kivitv.com/news/local-news/in-your-neighborhood/ada-county/police-activity-shuts-down-intersection-of-cloverdale-and-overland-road-in-boise
Jessica Treat
Age :41
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 07/23/2026
Location : SW 6th Avenue and SW MacVicar Avenue
City : Topeka
County : Shawnee
State : Kansas
Agency : Topeka Police Department
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 07/23/2026, Topeka Police Department officers responded to reports of a woman armed with a large knife near the intersection of Southwest 6th Avenue and Southwest MacVicar Avenue. Officers attempted to resolve the encounter before the situation escalated. According to investigators, Jessica Treat, 41, remained armed with the knife during the confrontation. Officers ultimately opened fire, striking Treat.
Officers rendered medical aid at the scene until emergency medical personnel arrived, but Treat was pronounced dead. The Kansas Bureau of Investigation later identified her as Jessica Treat of Topeka. The KBI is leading the independent investigation into the shooting, while the officers involved have been placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation.
On 07/23/2026, Topeka Police Department officers responded to reports of a woman armed with a large knife near the intersection of Southwest 6th Avenue and Southwest MacVicar Avenue. Officers attempted to resolve the encounter before the situation escalated. According to investigators, Jessica Treat, 41, remained armed with the knife during the confrontation. Officers ultimately opened fire, striking Treat.
Officers rendered medical aid at the scene until emergency medical personnel arrived, but Treat was pronounced dead. The Kansas Bureau of Investigation later identified her as Jessica Treat of Topeka. The KBI is leading the independent investigation into the shooting, while the officers involved have been placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://sunflowerstateradio.com/2026/07/23/fatal-officer-involved-shooting-under-investigation-in-topeka/
https://www.wibw.com/2026/07/24/kbi-identifies-woman-killed-topeka-officer-involved-shooting/
Jajay Dewayne Floyd
Age :32
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 07/22/2026
Location : Ruffwood Road
City : Tupelo
County : Lee
State : Mississippi
Agency : Tupelo Police Department
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 07/22/2026, Tupelo Police Department officers responded to a reported armed domestic disturbancecall in the area of Ruffwood Road in Tupelo, Mississippi. According to the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation, officers encountered 32-year-old Jajay Floyd at the scene. During the encounter, officers fired their weapons, striking Floyd. Authorities stated that Floyd displayed a weapon during the confrontation. Floyd was transported to a local hospital, where he died from his injuries. He was known to have mental health issues. Lee County Coroner Carolyn Green identified the deceased as Jajay Floyd, 32, of Tupelo, and requested that an autopsy be performed. The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is conducting the investigation, which is standard procedure for fatal police shootings in the state. As of the latest reports, the officers involved have not been publicly identified. Additional reporting published the following day included interviews with Floyd's brothers, who publicly spoke about his death, indicating that family members are questioning the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wtok.com/2026/07/22/1-dead-after-tupelo-officer-involved-shooting/
https://www.wtva.com/2026/07/22/1-sent-hospital-after-tupelo-officer-involved-shooting/
https://www.wdam.com/2026/07/23/coroner-identifies-man-killed-tupelo-officer-involved-shooting/
https://www.wlbt.com/2026/07/22/domestic-violence-call-leads-officer-involved-shooting-tupelo-mbi-investigating/
On 07/22/2026, Tupelo Police Department officers responded to a reported armed domestic disturbancecall in the area of Ruffwood Road in Tupelo, Mississippi. According to the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation, officers encountered 32-year-old Jajay Floyd at the scene. During the encounter, officers fired their weapons, striking Floyd. Authorities stated that Floyd displayed a weapon during the confrontation. Floyd was transported to a local hospital, where he died from his injuries. He was known to have mental health issues. Lee County Coroner Carolyn Green identified the deceased as Jajay Floyd, 32, of Tupelo, and requested that an autopsy be performed. The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is conducting the investigation, which is standard procedure for fatal police shootings in the state. As of the latest reports, the officers involved have not been publicly identified. Additional reporting published the following day included interviews with Floyd's brothers, who publicly spoke about his death, indicating that family members are questioning the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wtok.com/2026/07/22/1-dead-after-tupelo-officer-involved-shooting/
https://www.wtva.com/2026/07/22/1-sent-hospital-after-tupelo-officer-involved-shooting/
https://www.wdam.com/2026/07/23/coroner-identifies-man-killed-tupelo-officer-involved-shooting/
https://www.wlbt.com/2026/07/22/domestic-violence-call-leads-officer-involved-shooting-tupelo-mbi-investigating/
John Thompson Sr.
Age :59
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 07/22/2026
Location : East 18th Street and Prospect Avenue
City : Kansas City
County : Jackson
State : Missouri
Agency : Missouri State Highway Patrol
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Pedestrian killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 07/22/2026 at approximately 1:00 a.m., a Missouri State Highway Patrol trooper attempted to stop the driver of a white Chevrolet Trax for reckless driving. The driver continued driving away while the trooper pursued through Kansas City. The pursuit entered the area of East 18th Street and Prospect Avenue, where the fleeing vehicle struck John Thompson Sr. as he crossed the street in a marked crosswalk.
The driver did not stop after striking Thompson and continued eastbound. One trooper immediately stopped to render aid to Thompson while another continued after the fleeing vehicle. The pursuing trooper later lost sight of the Chevrolet. Thompson died at the scene from his injuries.
At approximately 2:10 a.m., Kansas City Police Department officers located the abandoned Chevrolet Trax near Ruskin Way and Greenwood Road. The investigation determined the vehicle had been abandoned after the collision. Kansas City Police assumed the homicide investigation while the Missouri State Highway Patrol initiated an internal review of the pursuit.
Kansas City Police later identified the decedent as John Thompson Sr. Family members described him as a husband, father, grandfather, and longtime Kansas City resident who was walking home when he was struck. Investigators continued searching for the driver responsible for the fatal collision. Missouri State Highway Patrol Sgt. Justin Ewing stated the pursuit had been initiated because of concerns that the driver's reckless behavior posed an immediate danger to the public.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://fox4kc.com/news/pedestrian-killed-by-driver-during-police-chase-in-kansas-city/
https://www.kctv5.com/2026/07/22/hit-and-run-driver-kills-pedestrian-mid-chase-kansas-city/
https://www.kshb.com/news/local-news/pedestrian-struck-and-killed-by-driver-fleeing-missouri-state-highway-patrol
Corey Durell Ruiz
Age :38
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 07/22/2026
Location : South Baldwin Street and Williamson Street
City : Madison
County : Dane
State : Wisconsin
Agency : Madison Police Department
Officer(s) : Kiel Baitinger-Peterson
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 07/22/2026 shortly after 1:30 p.m., Madison Police Department officers responded to the Marquette neighborhood after callers reported a man checking the doors of parked vehicles. Officers encountered 38-year-old Corey Durell Ruiz, who rode away on a bicycle when police attempted to stop him. Officers located Ruiz near Williamson Street and South Baldwin Street and attempted to take him into custody. Ruiz was under Wisconsin Department of Corrections community supervision and had been listed as absconded.
Four Madison police officers became involved in a physical struggle with Ruiz in the middle of the intersection. Multiple bystanders stopped and recorded the encounter. Video shows several officers surrounding Ruiz and attempting to restrain him on the pavement. Police Chief John Patterson said Ruiz produced a fixed-blade knife during the struggle and injured one of the officers. Another officer deployed a Taser, but the electrical discharge did not stop the struggle.
The officer who sustained the knife injury fired three gunshots at Ruiz from close range. Bystander recordings captured the shots and showed Ruiz collapsing while officers remained around him. Officers subsequently placed Ruiz in handcuffs. Ruiz died at the scene from multiple gunshot wounds. The four officers who participated in the attempted arrest were removed from field duty while the shooting was investigated.
The Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation assumed responsibility for the criminal investigation under Wisconsin’s law requiring an outside agency to investigate deaths caused by law enforcement. DCI investigators collected the knife, firearms, Taser evidence, bystander recordings, physical evidence and witness statements. The City of Madison’s Office of the Independent Monitor also opened a separate review of the officers’ conduct.
Ruiz’s family retained civil-rights attorneys Ben Crump, Steve Hart and B’Ivory Lamarr. His mother, siblings, 13-year-old daughter Kah’liyah Aliomar and other relatives appeared at a news conference at the Wisconsin State Capitol on 07/24/2026. The family described Ruiz as a father, brother and son who worked in construction, made music and was known for making people laugh. His daughter said his criminal record did not erase his humanity or his relationship with his family.
Crump argued that police escalated an investigation into suspected vehicle break-ins into a fatal encounter and called for the officer who fired to face criminal charges. The family’s attorneys questioned why four officers could not restrain Ruiz without killing him and pointed to the bystander recordings showing officers holding him down when the shots were fired. The legal team demanded a complete independent investigation, preservation and release of all evidence, and accountability for the officer’s use of deadly force.
The shooting triggered immediate demonstrations at Williamson and South Baldwin streets. Hundreds of people marched from the shooting scene to the Wisconsin State Capitol on the evening of 07/22/2026. Demonstrators entered the Capitol Square and caused organizers to cancel a scheduled Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra “Concerts on the Square” performance. Protesters demanded that the officer who shot Ruiz be identified and prosecuted.
Residents created a memorial of flowers, candles, photographs and signs at the intersection. A candlelight vigil was held there on 07/23/2026, followed by additional marches and gatherings. Ruiz’s daughter and other relatives attended community events mourning him. Protesters maintained a continuous presence at the intersection, blocking Williamson Street and South Baldwin Street to vehicle traffic during extreme summer heat.
Protesters entered Chief Patterson’s 07/23/2026 press conference at the City-County Building, took control of the microphone and demanded that police disclose the officer’s name and make an arrest. Madison Common Council President Sabrina Madison said the bystander footage left her angry and questioned why the officer who fired was able to leave rather than being taken into custody. Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway said Ruiz’s past did not justify his death during an encounter with police.
The continuing demonstrations disrupted normal activity across Madison. The city postponed the Madison Public Market grand opening, while organizers canceled or altered AtwoodFest, the Dane County Farmers’ Market and other public events. Protesters continued occupying the shooting location for several days, and city crews placed traffic barriers around the intersection. The sustained blockade affected nearby residents, bus routes and businesses while demonstrators insisted that Madison could not return to normal activity without accountability for Ruiz’s death.
The shooting carried particular weight in the Marquette neighborhood because Madison police had previously killed Paul Heenan nearby in 2012 and Tony Robinson several blocks away in 2015. Community organizations, elected officials and the NAACP Legal Defense Fund described Ruiz’s death as part of a recurring pattern in which low-level police encounters involving marginalized residents escalate into fatal force. The Legal Defense Fund called for transparency, de-escalation and a full investigation of the officers’ actions.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.channel3000.com/news/full-video-police-involved-fatal-shooting-in-madison/article_2b47a3cd-49dc-46b5-bb20-8448f784378f.html
https://www.wpr.org/news/officials-id-corey-ruiz-shot-killed-madison-police
https://apnews.com/article/f4efad72ed0dc5cad6005bb6e4a326dd
https://abcnews.com/US/wireStory/bodycam-footage-fatal-madison-police-shooting-department-doesnt-135042131
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/wisconsin-protesters-demand-justice-man-shot-dead-by-police-2026-07-24/
Bystander video:
https://www.channel3000.com/news/full-video-police-involved-fatal-shooting-in-madison/article_2b47a3cd-49dc-46b5-bb20-8448f784378f.html
Travis Dewayne Ward
Age :37
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 07/22/2026
Location : Walmart, 6005 South Eastern Avenue
City : Las Vegas
County : Clarke
State : Nevada
Agency : Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after shooting
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 07/21/2026 at approximately 8:20 a.m., Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department officers responded to a Walmart located at 6005 South Eastern Avenue after reports of an armed man involved in a fight inside the store. During the altercation, the man named Travis Ward fired a handgun, striking another person. Officers arrived within minutes and located the armed man inside the store.
According to Las Vegas Metropolitan Police, officers confronted the man inside the Walmart after he continued moving through the store while armed. During the encounter, Officer Matthew Robinson fired his weapon, striking the man. Officers immediately secured the scene and summoned medical personnel. The man was pronounced dead at the scene. The civilian who had been shot before officers arrived was transported to a hospital for treatment.
The Clark County Coroner had not publicly released the decedent's identity at the time of the latest official update. Investigators recovered a handgun from the scene and processed evidence throughout the store. Detectives interviewed numerous employees and customers who witnessed portions of the incident and collected surveillance video from inside Walmart.
LVMPD identified the officer who fired as Officer Matthew Robinson, who had approximately six years of service with the department. He was placed on routine paid administrative leave while the investigation proceeds, consistent with department policy.
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Force Investigation Team responded to conduct the criminal investigation. The Clark County District Attorney's Office will review the completed investigation to determine whether the use of deadly force complied with Nevada law. A Critical Incident Review will also be conducted by LVMPD following completion of the criminal investigation.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.8newsnow.com/news/local-news/las-vegas-police-investigate-shooting-involving-officer/
Cortez Olemaun Jr.
Age :25
Gender :Male
Race : Native Alaskan
Date : 07/22/2026
Location : Near 4th Avenue and Stevenson Street
City : Utqiagvik
County : North Slope
State : Alaska
Agency : North Slope Borough Police Department
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 07/23/2026 shortly before midnight, North Slope Borough Police Department officers responded to a residence in Utqiaġvik after receiving a report of a disturbance. When officers arrived, they observed 25-year-old Cortez Olemaun Jr. standing in an exterior doorway holding a rifle.
According to Alaska State Troopers, Olemaun went back inside the residence after officers arrived. A short time later, he emerged from the residence and pointed the rifle at officers. An officer fired, striking Olemaun. Officers requested emergency medical assistance, and Olemaun was transported to Samuel Simmonds Memorial Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
The North Slope Borough Police Department requested the Alaska Bureau of Investigation to conduct the criminal investigation. Investigators processed the scene, collected physical evidence, interviewed witnesses, and secured the firearm involved in the incident. Upon completion of the investigation, the case will be reviewed independently by the Alaska Office of Special Prosecutions.
Alaska State Troopers publicly identified the decedent as Cortez Olemaun Jr., 25, after notifying his next of kin. His body was transported to the State Medical Examiner's Office for autopsy.
The North Slope Borough confirmed the involved officer was placed on administrative leave in accordance with departmental policy while the Alaska Bureau of Investigation completes its investigation.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/crime-courts/2026/07/24/police-fatally-shoot-armed-man-in-utqiagvik-troopers-say/
https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2026/07/24/utqiagvik-man-killed-police-shooting-after-troopers-say-he-pointed-rifle-officers/
Nick/Nicolas Thompson
Age :37
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 07/21/2026
Location : 2500 block of Dusan Street
City : Simi Valley
County : Ventura
State : California
Agency : Simi Valley Police Department
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police following vehicle pursuit
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 07/21/2026 at approximately 8:15 a.m., the Simi Valley Police Department responded to a domestic violence report in the 2500 block of Dusan Street. Police reported that a 37-year-old Simi Valley man assaulted a family member, committed elder abuse, was armed with a handgun, and threatened to shoot police if they responded.
Police located the man's vehicle and attempted to stop it. He continued driving away while officers pursued him through Simi Valley. During the pursuit, his pickup truck collided with a Simi Valley police motorcycle and another vehicle before coming to a stop in the 2500 block of Dusan Street. The motorcycle officer was thrown from the motorcycle and sustained injuries.
After the crash, officers fired, striking the man. He died at the scene. Investigators recovered a handgun from the pickup truck. No other civilians were reported injured during the incident.
Because the shooting resulted in a death involving law enforcement, the California Department of Justice assumed responsibility for the criminal investigation under Assembly Bill 1506. Simi Valley Police also opened separate administrative reviews of the incident.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://abc7.com/post/police-investigating-fatal-car-crash-shots-fired-simi-valley-neighborhood/19552478/
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-07-22/pursuit-ends-in-dramatic-crash-deadly-police-shooting-in-simi-valley
Jeremy Clark
Age :50
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 07/21/2026
Location : Near Kerr Lab Road and Fulton Place
City : Ada
County : Pontotoc
State : Oklahoma
Agency : Chickasaw Lighthorse Police Department; Pontotoc County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 07/21/2026, officers with the Chickasaw Lighthorse Police Department and deputies from the Pontotoc County Sheriff's Office responded to a reported domestic disturbance near Kerr Lab Road and Fulton Place in Ada, Oklahoma. The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation reported that officers encountered 50-year-old Jeremy Clark after arriving at the residence.
According to investigators, Clark emerged from the residence armed with a handgun. Police stated that he pointed or brandished the firearm toward responding officers, who then fired their weapons. Clark was struck during the encounter. Officers rendered emergency medical aid at the scene, but he died from his injuries.
The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation assumed responsibility for the investigation at the request of the Chickasaw Lighthorse Police Department. Investigators are reviewing witness statements, forensic evidence, and other materials before submitting their findings to the Pontotoc County District Attorney's Office for review. As of the latest reports, the officers involved have not been publicly identified.
Jeremy Clark's identity was publicly released on 07/22/2026 by the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation following notification of his family.
On 07/21/2026, officers with the Chickasaw Lighthorse Police Department and deputies from the Pontotoc County Sheriff's Office responded to a reported domestic disturbance near Kerr Lab Road and Fulton Place in Ada, Oklahoma. The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation reported that officers encountered 50-year-old Jeremy Clark after arriving at the residence.
According to investigators, Clark emerged from the residence armed with a handgun. Police stated that he pointed or brandished the firearm toward responding officers, who then fired their weapons. Clark was struck during the encounter. Officers rendered emergency medical aid at the scene, but he died from his injuries.
The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation assumed responsibility for the investigation at the request of the Chickasaw Lighthorse Police Department. Investigators are reviewing witness statements, forensic evidence, and other materials before submitting their findings to the Pontotoc County District Attorney's Office for review. As of the latest reports, the officers involved have not been publicly identified.
Jeremy Clark's identity was publicly released on 07/22/2026 by the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation following notification of his family.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.news9.com/crime/osbi-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-near-ada
https://www.theadanews.com/news/deceased-suspects-identity-released-in-officer-involved-shooting-death/article_05e627ce-917f-4406-a386-80af7ed62b2d.html
https://www.kxii.com/2026/07/21/osbi-called-investigate-officer-involved-shooting/
https://okcfox.com/news/local/osbi-investigates-officer-involved-shooting-in-ada-that-left-50-year-old-man-dead