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On 01/28/2026, James City County police officers responded after a man stabbed a woman outside a Ross Dress for Less store in Williamsburg. The man then moved to the nearby Home Depot parking area armed with a claw hammer. Officers approached the man and repeatedly issued commands to drop the hammer. Instead of dropping the hammer, the man raised it and ran toward the officers. Officers discharged their duty weapons, striking the man. He was transported to a hospital, where he died. The man was identified by the York-Poquoson Sheriff’s Office as 33-year-old Stephen Thomas Ball of Newport, North Carolina. Investigators are reviewing the incident.

https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/local/virginia/williamsburg/suspect-shot-and-killed-by-james-city-police-after-stabbing-woman-at-williamsburg-shopping-plaza/291-8128cde0-2289-445a-bc59-a8ad770db8dc

On 01/27/2026, deputies attempted to stop a vehicle near Kalama and escalated a pursuit after the driver did not stop. The vehicle later stopped on Star Road and deputies confronted Deyshawn Joshua Namock. Officers opened fire during the encounter and killed him. Regional investigators assumed control of the case while authorities processed the scene and reviewed officer actions.

https://www.koin.com/news/washington/cowlitz-county-officer-involved-shooting-investigation/
https://www.columbian.com/news/2026/jan/28/kalama-police-shooting-investigation/

On 01/27/2026, Arizona Department of Public Safety troopers attempted a traffic stop that escalated into a pursuit in Tucson. During the chase, the vehicle being pursued exited Interstate 10 near Speedway Boulevard and struck a bicyclist, killing the bicyclist at the scene. A pedestrian was also struck and injured. After the crash, a confrontation occurred between the driver and a trooper, and the trooper opened fire. The driver was transported to a hospital with serious injuries. The bicyclist’s identity has not been released. The incident remains under investigation by state authorities.

https://www.azfamily.com/2026/01/27/bicyclist-killed-pedestrian-injured-during-pursuit-that-led-to-trooper-involved-shooting-in-tucson/
https://www.kold.com/2026/01/27/trooper-involved-shooting-shuts-down-speedway-interstate-10-tucson/
https://www.kgun9.com/news/local-news/tucson-police-investigating-trooper-involved-shooting-near-i-10
https://www.abc15.com/news/state/dps-investigating-deadly-chase-crash-in-tucson

On 01/27/2026, deputies from the Orange County Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported domestic shooting at a home on Sonco Avenue in Windermere. A woman inside the residence was shot and later transported to a hospital, where her condition was reported as stable. The shooting led to an hours-long standoff between deputies and the man. After efforts to have the man exit the home, deputies entered and found him dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. The man was identified as 67-year-old Richard Stoner, a licensed doctor according to officials.

https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/deputies-identify-windermere-shooting-suspect-found-dead-after-standoff-friends-describes-typical-couple
https://www.wesh.com/article/deputies-guns-drawn-windermere-neighborhood/70161283
https://www.wesh.com/article/neighbors-react-after-deadly-windermere-shooting/70178185

On 01/28/2026, Knoxville Police Department officers responded to an endangered child alert at the North Park Apartments on Tillery Road in Knoxville, Tennessee, after credible information indicated a 15-year-old girl with the alert was inside an apartment with a 46-year-old man, later identified as Angel Melendez. Officers entered the apartment with the property owner’s consent and attempted to detain both individuals. During the encounter, Melendez produced a firearm and pointed it at officers. Officers then fired, striking him multiple times. Melendez was pronounced dead at the scene. The endangered child was unharmed and safely recovered. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is leading the independent inquiry into the killing.

https://www.wvlt.tv/2026/01/28/knoxville-officers-involved-shooting-while-responding-endangered-child-alert/
https://tbinewsroom.com/2026/01/28/tbi-special-agents-investigating-knoxville-officer-involved-shooting/
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/man-shot-killed-while-knoxville-164521508.html

On 01/26/2026, Exeter Township police responded to a residence on Longwood Drive after receiving a call about a man threatening self-harm while armed. Officers established a perimeter around the home and attempted to communicate with the man during a brief standoff. During the police response, the man shot himself inside the residence and died. Authorities stated there was no ongoing threat to the public. The man’s identity has not been released.

https://www.readingeagle.com/2026/01/26/brief-standoff-in-eastern-berks-ends-with-armed-man-taking-his-own-life-police-say/

On 01/26/2026, Phoenix police responded to a 911 call reporting gunfire inside a home in west Phoenix. Police arrived at the residence and an officer fired a weapon through a doorway into the home. Officers then entered and found two men with gunshot wounds. Christian Diaz Rendon was pronounced dead at the scene. A second man was transported to a hospital with non life threatening injuries, and a third man was detained and taken to a hospital for injuries not caused by gunfire. Family members later stated that Diaz Rendon had called 911 seeking help and was attempting to restrain another individual inside the home. Relatives disputed police accounts and said officers shot the wrong person. The Arizona Department of Public Safety assumed control of the investigation.

https://www.azfamily.com/2026/01/27/suspect-hospitalized-after-officer-involved-shooting-west-phoenix/
https://www.12news.com/article/news/local/valley/suspect-hospitalized-after-shooting-involving-police-in-west-phoenix/75-d0440a61-2b86-4b93-b55b-d497cd2865f5
https://www.12news.com/article/news/local/valley/family-of-man-shot-killed-by-phoenix-police-say-officers-shot-the-wrong-person-arizona/75-7557510f-2320-4697-b06d-31fea5f2bfc5

On 01/26/2026, deputies with the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence in Garner, North Carolina, after a family member reported concerns about a man inside the home. When deputies arrived and made contact, authorities said the man confronted deputies while holding a firearm. Deputies opened fire, striking and killing him inside the residence. The man was pronounced dead at the scene. The shooting is being investigated by outside authorities, with findings to be reviewed by the district attorney.

https://myfox8.com/news/north-carolina/deputies-kill-armed-man-in-home-in-north-carolina-authorities-investigating/

On 01/26/2026, Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to reports of a double shooting at the Pine Ridge North 1 condominium complex in Greenacres after two women were shot inside a residence. The shooter, a man known to the victims, retreated into his home before deputies arrived and refused to come out. After a prolonged standoff, deputies obtained and executed a search warrant. The man was found dead inside the residence from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

https://www.wptv.com/news/region-c-palm-beach-county/greenacres/deputies-respond-to-double-shooting-in-greenacres
https://www.wpbf.com/article/florida-one-dead-one-hospitalized-early-morning-shooting-in-greenacres/70140750
https://www.cbs12.com/news/local/investigation-underway-after-double-shooting-in-greenacres-florida-news-palm-beach-county-sheriffs-office-crime-shooting-jog-road-crest-haven-boulevard-january-26-2026

On 01/26/2026, Sweetwater Police Department officers attempted to stop a stolen truck reported out of Georgia in Sweetwater, Tennessee. Police briefly chased the truck after the driver did not stop. During the chase, the truck crossed into oncoming traffic and collided head-on with a van. Two people inside the van were killed in the crash. The driver of the stolen truck survived and was taken into custody. Authorities stated the chase was short in duration. The Tennessee District Attorney’s Office and the Tennessee Highway Patrol are reviewing the circumstances surrounding the police chase and fatal crash.

https://www.wvlt.tv/2026/01/26/two-dead-after-stolen-truck-running-sweetwater-police-hits-van-head-on-da-says/

On 01/25/2026, Pierce County Sheriff’s Office deputies shot and killed Alrico Coleman in Parkland, Washington, following a reported stabbing in a parking lot. Police said the man had stabbed another adult male and the victim’s dog, leaving both injured. Deputies located the man nearby and attempted to make contact. During the encounter, deputies said the man was holding knives and moved toward them. Deputies opened fire, striking and killing him at the scene. The injured man and his dog were transported for medical treatment. The Pierce County Force Investigation Team is leading the investigation.

https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/man-dog-stabbed-parkland-parking-lot-suspect-killed-by-deputies/281-bce473c0-1188-4e0b-b1d6-f6a56b55b843
https://komonews.com/news/local/stabbing-attack-on-man-and-dog-in-parkland-leads-to-deputy-involved-shooting-ois-religion-christian-weapon-search-washington-crime
https://blog.piercecountywa.gov/pcsdblotter/2026/01/25/deputy-involved-shooting-with-stabbing-suspect/

On 01/25/2026, East Point Police Department officers responded to reports of an armed robbery in East Point, Georgia. Police located the vehicle believed to be involved and chased the driver through the city. During the pursuit, police said the driver violently carjacked another vehicle, causing a crash. After the crash, officers surrounded the vehicle. Under police pressure during the active pursuit and standoff, the man shot himself. He was pronounced dead at the scene from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Authorities recovered a firearm. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is reviewing the incident.

https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/armed-robbery-suspect-dead-following-violent-carjacking-and-crash-in-east-point

On 01/25/2026, the Bakersfield Police Department located a reported stolen vehicle in Bakersfield, California and attempted to stop it. The driver did not stop and a pursuit was initiated. Police allegedly called off the chase but shortly thereafter on Highway 178 near the Baker Street overpass, the stolen vehicle struck a guardrail and overturned. All three juveniles inside the vehicle were ejected. One of the juveniles, the driver, died at the scene. Two other juveniles were taken to Kern Medical with severe injuries. The California Highway Patrol is assisting with the crash investigation in accordance with protocol. The identities of the people involved have not been released.

https://bakersfieldnow.com/news/local/bpd-stolen-vehicle-pursuit-ends-in-crash-on-hwy-178-severely-injuring-three-juveniles-bakersfield-kern-county-california
https://www.turnto23.com/news/in-your-neighborhood/bakersfield/minor-dies-in-highway-178-crash-after-bakersfield-police-pursuit

On 01/24/2026, Pennsylvania State Police troopers responded to a call about a man with a gun at a home on Rockdale Road in North Whitehall. Troopers found the man seated in the driver seat of a parked car in a driveway and attempted to communicate with him. During the standoff, police reported the man fired a handgun from inside the car and pointed the handgun toward troopers. Pennsylvania State Police Special Emergency Response Team responded, and a trooper shot the man during the encounter. He was transported to Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest, where he died later that day. The Lehigh County Coroner later reported an autopsy found the cause of death was a gunshot wound to the head.

https://www.lehighvalleynews.com/criminal-justice/victim-in-officer-involved-shooting-dies-identified-as-27-year-old-from-north-whitehall
https://www.tnonline.com/20260124/state-police-man-who-fired-gun-from-car-shot-by-troopers-in-n-whitehall-twp/
https://www.wgal.com/article/troopers-man-fired-gun-at-law-enforcement/70127129
https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/troopers-shoot-armed-man-north-whitehall-township/4338716/
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/north-whitehall-trooper-involved-shooting-164304099.html

On 01/24/2026, a 37-year-old man was shot and killed by federal immigration agents during a daytime enforcement operation in the Whittier neighborhood of Minneapolis. Bystander video shows multiple agents surrounding and physically restraining the man on a public sidewalk, forcing him to the ground moments before gunfire erupted at close range. He was pronounced dead. Federal authorities allege the operation was immigration-related and asserted the man was armed. Minneapolis police were not involved in the operation and responded only after the shooting. The killing prompted immediate protests, street closures, and sharp condemnation from local and state officials, including Minnesota’s governor and Minneapolis city leaders, who questioned the necessity and conduct of federal immigration enforcement actions in residential neighborhoods.

https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/01/24/us/minneapolis-shooting-ice
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/minnesota-governor-says-federal-agents-involved-shooting-minneapolis-2026-01-24/
https://time.com/7357547/minneapolis-shooting-ice-agent/
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/jan/24/minneapolis-shooting-live
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/1/24/us-federal-agents-shoot-another-person-in-minneapolis-governor
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https://x.com/intelFromBrian/status/2015087525828653524

https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/colorado-man-shot-edgewater-police-wheat-ridge-dies/
https://www.denvergazette.com/2026/01/25/edgewater-police-shoot-suspect-in-wheat-ridge/

On 01/23/2026, St. Louis County Police Department officers were involved in a pursuit of a wrong way driver in St. Louis County. During the incident, the pursued vehicle collided with a marked police vehicle on a highway ramp. The driver of the civilian vehicle was killed in the crash. Two police officers inside the patrol vehicle were injured and transported to a hospital with non life threatening injuries.

https://fox2now.com/news/missouri/two-officers-hurt-one-person-killed-in-wrong-way-st-louis-county-crash/
https://www.firstalert4.com/2026/01/23/two-officers-hurt-one-person-killed-wrong-way-crash-st-louis-county/
https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/local/st-louis-county-wrong-way-crash-officers-injured-driver-killed/63-6b9a8c41-acde

On 01/23/2026, Miami Gardens Police Department officers responded to a call involving a man experiencing a mental health crisis at a residence in Miami Gardens. Police said the man was in the backyard of the home when officers encountered him. During the encounter, officers opened fire and killed the man. Authorities have not released his name or additional personal details, and limited information has been provided about the actions immediately preceding the shooting.

https://www.local10.com/news/local/2026/01/23/man-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-miami-gardens/
https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/miami-gardens-police-shooting-backyard/
https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/video/33-year-old-man-shot-killed-by-miami-gardens-police/

On 01/23/2026, Hardeeville Police Department responded to a shooting near the Shell gas station by Exit 5 on I-95 on Whyte Hardee Boulevard. Police shot and killed a 19 year old male. Police have not said what prompted the call or released details explaining how the officer was injured. SLED is handling the investigation.

https://www.wjcl.com/article/police-investigating-shooting-in-hardeeville/70105974
https://www.wtoc.com/2026/01/23/suspect-dead-officer-recovering-after-early-morning-shooting-hardeeville/
https://www.wtoc.com/video/2026/01/24/suspect-dead-officer-recovering-after-early-morning-shooting-hardeeville/

On 01/23/2026, St. Louis County Police Department officers were involved in a pursuit of a wrong way driver in St. Louis County. During the incident, the pursued vehicle collided with a marked police vehicle on a highway ramp. The driver of the civilian vehicle was killed in the crash. Two police officers inside the patrol vehicle were injured and transported to a hospital with non life threatening injuries.

https://fox2now.com/news/missouri/two-officers-hurt-one-person-killed-in-wrong-way-st-louis-county-crash/
https://www.firstalert4.com/2026/01/23/two-officers-hurt-one-person-killed-wrong-way-crash-st-louis-county/
https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/local/st-louis-county-wrong-way-crash-officers-injured-driver-killed/63-6b9a8c41-acde

On 01/23/2026, a vehicle that was fleeing from law enforcement in Orange County crashed on La Veta Avenue at Batavia Street and split in half, killing a female passenger in the vehicle. The male driver survived the crash, was treated for his injuries, and was later arrested by police. Authorities said the Orange Police Department Traffic Unit is investigating the fatal collision, and it’s not yet clear why the pursuing officers initially attempted to stop the vehicle.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DT3M9nfkzk2/
https://www.facebook.com/ktla5/posts/a-woman-was-killed-and-a-driver-was-arrested-after-a-vehicle-fleeing-from-law-en/1490311436018135/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oeaipu_UJTw

n 01/22/2026, Port Huron Police and assisting agencies responded to a domestic violence call at approximately 7:19 p.m. in the 3000 block of 26th Street, Port Huron, Michigan. Upon arrival, 18-year-old Taquan Henderson began firing shots at officers from inside a residence. Officers established a perimeter and attempted communication, during which he continued shooting at police and out of a second apartment he had forcefully entered after the initial incident. Residents in the surrounding area were ordered to shelter in place as the situation unfolded for roughly three hours. Law enforcement deployed a drone into the home to locate him, who was ultimately found dead inside from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. The incident resulted in at least one neighboring family being displaced from their home due to its involvement as a crime scene. Port Huron Police continue to investigate the circumstances of the domestic violence call and subsequent standoff.

https://www.tv20detroit.com/news/region/st-clair-county/suspect-barricaded-inside-port-huron-home-residents-told-to-shelter-in-place
https://www.reddit.com/r/PortHuron/comments/1qlahia/domestic_violence_call_escalates_into_3hour/

On 01/23/2026, Eugene Police Department officers from the Crisis Negotiation Team responded to reports of an armed man who was making suicidal statements and holding a handgun in the St. Vincent de Paul parking lot on Chad Drive in Eugene, Oregon. Officers made contact and attempted to negotiate with the man from cover. At approximately 2:11 p.m., the man shot himself. Officers provided emergency medical aid and called Eugene Springfield Fire medics, who transported him to a hospital where he later died from his self-inflicted gunshot wound. Eugene PD notified nearby Eugene Christian School and a business to go on lockout during the incident and shut down westbound traffic on Chad Drive until the scene was secured. Authorities confirmed no one else was involved in the incident.

https://kval.com/news/local/armed-man-in-standoff-with-eugene-police-shoots-himself-on-chad-drive-police-confirm
https://nbc16.com/news/local/armed-man-in-standoff-with-eugene-police-shoots-himself-on-chad-drive-police-confirm
https://bit.ly/3YWr9rz

On 01/22/2026, Aurora Police Department officers shot and killed a 27 year old man near the intersection of South Broadway and North Avenue in Aurora, Illinois. Police responded to reports of a disturbance at a residential location and encountered the man during the response. Officers opened fire during the encounter. The man was transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. A large police presence closed surrounding streets for several hours. The Fox Valley Major Crimes Task Force is handling the investigation into the police shooting.

https://abc7chicago.com/post/aurora-illinois-news-large-police-presence-criminal-investigation-south-broadway-north-avenue-officials-say/18444421/
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/aurora-police-urge-people-to-avoid-area-after-shooting-involving-officer/3879325/
https://www.dailyherald.com/20260122/news/aurora-police-shooting-investigation-broadway-north-avenue/

On 01/22/2026, Lacey police responded to a call involving a person inside an apartment complex in Lacey, Washington. Police established a perimeter and requested assistance from a regional SWAT team. During the standoff, police exchanged gunfire with the individual inside the apartment. Police shot and killed the person at the scene. Authorities stated the incident occurred during an hours-long police operation.

https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/barricaded-suspect-shot-killed-during-swat-standoff-lacey/
https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/lacey-police-swat-standoff-fatal/
https://www.q13fox.com/news/lacey-swat-standoff-person-killed

On 01/22/2026, Pickaway County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a report of a sexual assault in Ashville, Ohio. During the response, deputies encountered a man connected to the call. During the interaction, a deputy shot and killed the man. No further details about the circumstances leading up to the shooting, the man’s actions, or whether any weapon was involved were immediately released. The Ohio Attorney General’s Office is investigating the shooting.

https://nbc4i.com/news/local-news/pickaway-county/man-fatally-shot-by-officer-after-sexual-assault-reported-in-pickaway-county/
https://www.10tv.com/article/news/local/ohio-attorney-general-investigates-pickaway-county-officer-involved-shooting/530-
https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/crime/2026/01/22/pickaway-county-officer-involved-shooting-investigation/

On 01/22/2026, a plain-clothes Richmond Police Department detective traveling westbound on Interstate 80 near the Highway 4 interchange in Hercules, California, stopped to investigate a gold Nissan sedan that was blocking the far left lane of traffic. The detective approached the driver, identified later by the California Department of Justice as Luis Angel Torres Rivera. During the encounter, an altercation occurred and the detective discharged their service weapon, striking Torres Rivera. He was taken to a local hospital where he later died from his injuries. The California DOJ and local oversight bodies are conducting independent investigations under state law.

https://richmondside.org/2026/02/01/i-80-richmond-police-shooting-man-identified/
https://www.kqed.org/news/12070935/fatal-shooting-by-richmond-detective-on-interstate-80-is-under-investigation
https://richmondside.org/2026/01/22/richmond-police-involved-in-shooting-on-i-80-near-hercules-this-morning/
https://oag.ca.gov/ois-incidents/current-cases

On 01/22/2026, Posey County sheriff’s deputies conducted a traffic stop involving a tractor trailer at Copperline Road and State Road 69 in Mount Vernon. The stop was initiated after deputies were notified to locate a male passenger reported to have outstanding felony warrants. During the stop, the passenger exited the vehicle and was holding a firearm to his own head. Deputies opened fire. The man died at the scene. Indiana State Police are conducting an independent investigation.

https://www.14news.com/2026/01/22/isp-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-mt-vernon/
https://www.14news.com/2026/01/22/officials-give-update-on-officer-involved-shooting-that-left-one-dead-mt-vernon/

On 01/22/2026, deputies from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department were conducting a surveillance operation in the parking lot of a Michaels store in the Fallbrook Center in West Hills when they encountered a man who allegedly approached and attempted to rob a woman while armed with a semi-automatic handgun. Deputies opened fire during the encounter, killing Brandon Goytia. The alleged robbery victim was not injured. A woman left the shooting site. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the incident.

https://abc7.com/post/lapd-responding-reports-shooting-michaels-store-west-hills/18452270/

On 01/22/2026, Carrollton Police Department officers responded to a complaint at an LA Fitness about a man reported to be taking unwanted photos of a woman, then went to William Michael Burns’ home to issue a criminal trespass warning and follow up on the complaint. Police said Burns later came outside holding a handgun and officers ordered him to put it down. Police said the situation escalated and officers opened fire, killing him. A family member told media Burns was completely deaf, and said that detail was not reflected in the initial police account.

https://www.fox4news.com/news/officer-involved-shooting-carrollton
https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/carrollton-texas-police-shooting-la-fitness-complaint/
https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/dallas-county/carrollton-police-officer-involved-shooting-71-year-old-man-william-michael-burns-la-fitness-taking-inappropriate-images/287-7e8dc713-4b76-460e-ad4f-bc71e171bf66
https://www.dallasnews.com/news/crime/2026/01/23/carrollton-police-shoot-kill-71-year-old-man-accused-of-taking-pictures-of-woman-in-gym/

On 01/22/2026, Manuel Boitel, a 61 year old man from Peekskill, was driving on the Taconic State Parkway in Mount Pleasant when an off duty New York City Police Department sergeant drove the wrong way in the northbound lanes and struck his vehicle head on. Boitel was transported to Westchester Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. The officer was hospitalized with injuries. Authorities have not released information explaining why the officer was traveling in the wrong direction, and toxicology results have not been made public. The crash remains under investigation by New York State Police with oversight from the New York State Attorney General’s Office.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/23/nyregion/nypd-crash-tiffany-howell.html
https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/taconic-state-parkway-crash-nypd-officer-injured/
https://abc7ny.com/post/wrong-way-crash-taconic-state-parkway-nypd-officer/

On 01/22/2026, a driver attempting to evade U.S. Border Patrol agents crashed head-on with another vehicle on Interstate 19 northbound near kilometer 11 in Nogales. Multiple agencies responded to the scene. Two people in the fleeing vehicle died in the crash and a third was seriously injured; another motorist in the other vehicle was also seriously injured. The driver who fled on foot was arrested near the crash scene and treated for non-life-threatening injuries before being booked into the Santa Cruz County jail. The Arizona Department of Public Safety and other agencies are continuing to investigate the fatal collision.

https://www.kold.com/2026/01/23/interstate-19-northbound-closed-nogales-due-crash/
https://www.facebook.com/GreenValleyNews/posts/1722322683230608/

On 01/22/2026, Savannah Police Department officers responded to 911 calls in Savannah, Georgia, regarding a man with a firearm, including reports of the individual shoplifting while carrying the weapon. Officers located Mark Dennis Whibbey Jr. and issued repeated commands for him to drop the firearm. Whibbey did not comply and continued walking toward civilians; an attempt to deploy a taser was unsuccessful. When Whibbey reached toward an object in his waistband, five officers fired at him, striking him multiple times. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is conducting an active investigation.

https://www.wjcl.com/article/savannah-police-shooting-mark-dennis-whibbey-jr/70112487
https://gbi.georgia.gov/press-releases/2026-01-22/gbi-investigates-officer-involved-shooting-savannah
https://www.wtoc.com/2026/01/23/new-video-shows-seconds-before-shooting-between-savannah-police-mark-whibbey-jr/
https://www.wjcl.com/article/savannah-police-plant-riverside/70095326

On 01/22/2026, San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department deputies attempted to arrest 23 year old Jaque Rabon in the parking lot of the Magnolia Tyler Shopping Center in Riverside after identifying him as the subject of a felony arrest warrant. Deputies confronted Rabon in the lot and a foot pursuit followed. During the encounter, deputies opened fire and shot Rabon, killing him at the scene. Authorities have not publicly explained what specific actions by Rabon prompted deputies to fire, nor have they stated whether he was armed at the time. The California Department of Justice is leading the investigation with assistance from local agencies. Rabon’s family has publicly contested the shooting, stating that he did not pose a threat warranting lethal force and criticizing law enforcement for failing to explain why deadly force was used. Family members described Rabon as a young man who was struggling but nonviolent and have called for accountability and transparency regarding the circumstances that led to his death.

https://patch.com/california/banning-beaumont/deputies-fatally-shoot-man-busy-rivco-shopping-center-report
https://abc7.com/post/san-bernardino-deputies-fatally-shoot-man-parking-lot-riverside-shopping-center/18451459/
https://mynewsla.com/crime/2026/01/24/loma-linda-man-23-killed-in-riverside-by-san-bernardino-law-enforcement/
https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-justice-for-jaque-rabons-tragic-loss

On 01/21/2026, Elyria Police Department officers responded to an aggravated armed robbery outside an AT&T store near West River Road North in Elyria, Ohio, involving a Brink’s armored truck and the alleged forced confinement of its driver. Officers identified a vehicle and initiated a pursuit that reached speeds over 100 miles per hour and extended into North Olmsted. At the intersection of Columbia Road and Brookpark Road, officers deployed stop sticks, ending the pursuit. The man exited the vehicle and ran to a nearby apartment complex on Clareshire Drive, where he forced an adult female and her four children into her apartment at gunpoint. Officers shot him. He was taken to a local hospital, where he later died from his injuries. The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation has been called to investigate.

https://fox8.com/news/armored-vehicle-robbery-in-elyria-leads-to-police-chase-shooting-in-north-olmsted/
https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/robbery-suspect-injured-in-elyria-police-shooting
https://www.cleveland19.com/2026/01/21/massive-police-presence-north-olmsted/

On 01/21/2026, San Jose police chased a vehicle reported as stolen through multiple jurisdictions across Santa Clara County and into San Benito County before the pursuit returned to San Jose.
Police continued the pursuit for an extended distance across city and county lines.
The chase ended in downtown San Jose near the intersection of West Julian Street and Notre Dame Avenue. Police vehicles converged on the man after the vehicle came to a stop. During the attempted arrest, police opened fire. The man was shot then run over by a police vehicle.
Police later stated that an officer was struck by gunfire during the encounter but it is not yet clear whether this was friendly fire as the driver being pursued was not reported to have fired any shots so far. Police have also not released the man’s name, age, or any personal background information.
Multiple law enforcement agencies participated in the pursuit, including San Jose police and assisting agencies operating outside city limits. The precise number of agencies involved and the duration and speed of the pursuit have not been fully disclosed.
As of the latest reporting, officials have not explained why police continued a multi-jurisdictional chase over a stolen vehicle, nor why lethal force was used during the arrest. The circumstances surrounding the shooting remain unresolved.

https://abc7news.com/post/san-jose-officer-injured-armed-carjacking-suspect-dead-following-shootout-chase/
https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/san-jose-police-shooting-carjacking-chase/
https://www.ktvu.com/news/san-jose-officer-shot-after-carjacking-chase

On 01/22/2026, Dallas police attempted to stop a vehicle in the city of Dallas. The driver did not stop, and police escalated a chase onto Interstate 30. During the pursuit, the vehicle rolled over and crashed. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene. Police have not released the driver’s identity or additional personal information. No further details about the reason for the attempted stop were immediately disclosed.

https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/suspect-dies-following-police-chase-rollover-crash-dallas/
https://www.cbsnews.com/dfw/
https://www.fox4news.com/news/dallas-police-chase-rollover-i-30

On 01/21/2026, South Bend Police attempted to stop a reportedly stolen GMC Sierra near South Street and Fellows Street around 3:30 a.m. The driver did not stop and police escalated a chase. Less than a minute after an officer activated emergency lights, the pursued pickup entered the intersection of Michigan Street and Sample Street against a red light and struck an eastbound Chevrolet Cruze. The driver of the Cruze, an adult man from South Bend, was critically injured and later died at a hospital. Police said the man who died was the driver of the struck vehicle and was not reported to have been involved in the reported vehicle theft or the chase. The driver of the pursued pickup and a passenger were injured and taken to a hospital. Police said they were withholding the deceased man’s name pending family notification. The department said its pursuit review process is reviewing the chase and crash.

https://www.wvpe.org/2026-01-21/man-killed-in-crash-with-auto-theft-suspect-chased-by-south-bend-police
https://www.wndu.com/2026/01/21/intersection-sample-michigan-streets-is-currently-closed-crash-south-bend/
https://www.wsbt.com/news/local/breaking-police-chase-ends-in-crash-at-main-sample-intersection-closed-investigation-injuries-officers-attempt-stop-vehicle-car-south-side-downtown-crash-in-sample-michigan-condition-unknown-south-bend-indiana
https://www.abc57.com/news/crash-leaves-sample-and-michigan-street-intersection-closed-for-morning

On 01/21/2026, Anaheim Police Department officers chased a driver through Orange County at high speed for reasons that have not been publicly disclosed. The pursuit ended at the intersection of Madison Avenue and Bradford Avenue in Placentia, where the chased vehicle collided with multiple other vehicles. Authorities confirmed that a bystander was killed in the crash. Several additional vehicles were damaged, and other occupants were evaluated at the scene.

https://abc7.com/post/police-chase-ends-deadly-crash-placentia/18446691/
https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/1-killed-in-multi-vehicle-crash-during-anaheim-police-pursuit/

On 01/21/2026, law enforcement officers from the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office and supporting agencies responded to a domestic call in the 800 block of Hay Meadow Drive in the Sims Place neighborhood of Augusta, Georgia. A person inside the residence barricaded himself. Negotiators communicated with the person for approximately one hour. Officers then heard a single gunshot from inside the home. Officers entered and located the person with a gunshot wound that appeared self-inflicted. Richmond County Coroner’s Office identified him as Rafael Moreno, 35, and he was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead.

https://www.wrdw.com/2026/01/21/richmond-county-swat-team-responds-2-calls-one-them-fatal/