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On 01/07/2026, Renee Nicole Good, 37, was shot and killed by an on-duty U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent on a residential street in south Minneapolis during a federal immigration enforcement operation. Good was seated in her SUV when multiple federal agents surrounded the vehicle and shouted commands. Video footage from multiple angles shows Good attempting to maneuver her vehicle out of a confined space while agents swarmed her vehicle near the driver-side door.
Video-based reporting and frame-by-frame analysis show that Good did not strike, run over, or make physical contact with the agent who fired 3 shots into her face and head at close range. The footage shows the agent stepping out of the vehicle’s path as the SUV moved forward and firing from the side as the vehicle passed. The vehicle then continued forward and collided with another vehicle and a telephone pole. Good was left in the car and bled out while a physician on scene was seen on video attempting to provide aid and being prevented by ICE agents. Federal officials and political leaders, including former President Donald Trump, publicly claimed the agent was nearly killed, but that characterization is disputed by video evidence, which shows no direct contact between the vehicle and the agent.
While ICE did not identify the shooter, the Minneapolis Star Tribune identified him as Jonathan David Ross, a 10-year veteran ICE agent.
Witness video further documents that after Good was shot, federal agents blocked bystanders from approaching the vehicle as she remained inside, bleeding and unresponsive. Witnesses reported that agents prevented immediate medical assistance, including stopping at least one doctor from reaching the vehicle, while pointing rifles at those attempting to help. Emergency medical aid was delayed as agents secured the area. Good was later pronounced dead inside the vehicle.
Federal authorities have not released the name of the agent involved, have not disclosed the type of firearm used by the agent, and have not stated how many shots were fired. ICE has not provided a detailed timeline of events, has not held a press conference, and has not released forensic or ballistic evidence. Officials have offered only limited statements asserting self-defense, without public evidence disclosure.
Good was a mother and lived in Minneapolis with her partner. Family members and community advocates described her as a caring parent and a creative person. Vigils and protests followed the killing, with community members demanding transparency, accountability, and the release of the agent’s identity. The case became a focal point for criticism of ICE tactics, secrecy, and use of force during enforcement operations.
This killing occurred within one week of another controversial ICE-related fatal shooting. On 12/31/2025, Keith Porter Jr., 43, was shot and killed in Los Angeles by an off-duty ICE agent at the Village Pointe apartment complex in Northridge. The proximity of the two killings intensified public outrage and scrutiny, with activists and community members describing a pattern of unchecked violence and federal agent impunity.
In late February 2026, reporting revealed that Ruben Ray Martinez, identified as a passenger in Good’s vehicle and a key witness in the pending criminal case against Agent Jonathan David Ross, died in a separate car crash. Martinez had been expected to provide direct testimony regarding the moments leading up to the shooting. His death removes a central eyewitness from the case and is expected to significantly affect the trajectory of any prosecution or civil proceedings related to Good’s killing.

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-federal-agent-involved-minneapolis-shooting-during-immigration-surge-city-2026-01-07/
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2026/01/07/shooting-south-minneapolis-ice-agents-federal-operation
https://www.minneapolismn.gov/news/2026/january/fatal-shooting-response/
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/08/ice-agent-minneapolis-shooting
Video:
https://x.com/BNONews/status/2008966410039644438
https://x.com/vgescobar/status/2009271302566100993

On 01/07/2026, Loudoun County sheriff’s deputies responded to an attempted bank robbery in the Dulles Crossing area of Leesburg. Later that morning, deputies encountered Conner Peltzer, a 30-year-old man from Sterling, in a Walmart parking lot. During the encounter, a deputy opened fire, killing him. Authorities stated the encounter was connected to the earlier attempted robbery. The circumstances leading to the shooting have not been publicly detailed. The incident remains under investigation.

https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/local/virginia/attempted-bank-robbery-suspect-shot-dies-loudoun-county/65-2026
https://www.insidenova.com/headlines/update-attempted-robbery-suspect-dies-after-deputy-involved-shooting-at-leesburg-walmart/article_2026.html
https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/northern-virginia/deputy-involved-shooting-leesburg-walmart/3530000/

On 01/07/2026, a police welfare check at a residence on Off South Street in Hinsdale escalated into a high intensity and violent police shooting after a prolonged standoff inside the home. Police went to the residence after receiving information from the FBI raising concerns about the man’s mental state. He had called the FBI himself and reported that police were listening to his phone. After arriving at his home, officers attempted to communicate with him for an extended period while he remained locked inside of his bedroom and allegedly told police to kill him. After several hours, police forced entry into the locked room. Police said the man was armed with a firearm and fired, striking the police chief and a sergeant. Officers fired a taser twice, then opened fire, fatally shooting him inside his home. He was transported to a hospital and later died. Massachusetts State Police are conducting the investigation.

https://www.boston25news.com/news/local/da-identifies-man-killed-standoff-mass-home-that-left-police-chief-sergeant-injured/F4BY5LYJZRGAZHMWMAYRWZDH74/
https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2026/01/08/man-fatally-shot-police-sergeant-injured-during-standoff-in-mass-town/
https://www.wcvb.com/article/hinsdale-massachusetts-welfare-check-shooting-chief-sergeant/69948621
https://cbs6albany.com/news/local/officer-involved-shooting-in-hinsdale-leaves-man-dead-biagio-kauvil-south-street-fbis-national-threat-operation-center-cbs6-wrgb
https://www.iberkshires.com/story/81326/Police-Civilian-Injured-in-Hinsdale-Shooting.html

On 01/07/2026, a man died after a high-speed chase that began in Bloomington and continued into Victoria, Texas, followed by a standoff with law enforcement. According to early reports, the individual fled from authorities, leading to a pursuit that ended in a confrontation in Victoria. Local coverage notes that the individual was killed by police after the high-speed chase and standoff.

https://www.crossroadstoday.com/news/local-news/suspect-killed-after-high-speed-chase-standoff-in-victoria/article_c3fb77ca-d76f-42a9-a76c-f0c90449a9aa.html

On 01/07/2026, deputies with the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office attempted to stop 24-year-old Dylan Savoie riding a four-wheeler on a roadway in Ville Platte. Savoie did not stop and a brief pursuit ensued. The four-wheeler became disabled in a ditch and Savoie fled on foot into a field with deputies pursuing. During the foot pursuit, deputies deployed a taser, which was ineffective. Savoie then allegedly produced a firearm and fired toward the deputies. In response, deputies discharged their service weapons and struck Savoie. He was taken into custody, given medical aid, and transported by ambulance to Rapides Regional Medical Center with life-threatening injuries and later died. Louisiana State Police detectives are investigating the shooting and processing the scene.

https://lsp.org/community-outreach/news/state-police-detectives-continue-investigation-of-evangeline-parish-sheriff-s-office-deputy-involved-shooting/
https://www.katc.com/evangeline-parish/state-police-release-name-of-person-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting

On 01/07/2026, Nelson County sheriff’s deputies responded after an employee at the Nelson County Humane Society reported a man had become disorderly and threatened staff with a firearm. Authorities identified the man as 80-year-old Norman Perkins of New Haven, Kentucky. After Perkins left the scene in a vehicle, officers attempted a traffic stop on Bloomfield Road. Perkins initially refused to stop, and once he pulled into the parking lot of a local business, deputies attempted to make contact. Kentucky State Police reported that Perkins raised and pointed a firearm at officers during the encounter. Two deputies then discharged their service weapons, striking Perkins. He was pronounced dead at the scene. No officers were injured, and the Kentucky State Police Critical Incident Response Team is investigating the shooting.

https://www.whas11.com/article/news/local/nelson-county-police-shooting-person-dead-ksp/417-1549f6ba-7721-4424-85bd-6b4d17f6f792
https://nelsoncountygazette.com/ksp-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-death-of-new-haven-man/

On 01/07/2026, Navajo Police Department officers shot and killed a man in the To’Hajiilee area west of Albuquerque after responding to reports of a possible domestic kidnapping. Police said the incident prompted a shelter in place order affecting local schools, government buildings, and nearby residents while officers searched for a woman believed to be in danger. During the response, officers encountered a man connected to the investigation. Under unclear circumstances, officers opened fire, fatally shooting him. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities later stated that no officers or community members were injured and that the shelter in place order was lifted. The Federal Bureau of Investigation is assisting with the investigation.

https://www.koat.com/article/new-mexico-navajo-police-shooting-suspect-killed/69939144

On 01/06/2026, Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office deputies attempted to stop a white van in Ypsilanti Township after 911 callers reported the vehicle driving erratically and one caller said the driver threatened his wife with what he believed was a handgun. A vehicle pursuit ensued, during which the van crashed after deputies used a PIT maneuver. Deputies approached the overturned van and multiple deputies fired their weapons, killing the 35 year old male occupant. Released dashcam footage and follow-up statements confirmed that no firearm was found in the vehicle, despite deputies initially believing the man was armed. Four deputies involved were placed on administrative leave and the Michigan State Police is investigating the shooting.

https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2026/01/14/driver-shot-killed-by-washtenaw-county-deputies-in-ypsilanti-had-no-gun-sheriff-says/

On 01/06/2026, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police responded to reports of a man threatening a woman with a firearm in the southwest Las Vegas area near Russell Road and Fort Apache Road. Officers encountered the man during the response. During the encounter, police opened fire. The man was transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The woman involved was not physically injured. The circumstances leading up to the shooting and the actions immediately preceding police gunfire remain under investigation.

https://news3lv.com/news/local/police-shooting-investigation-ois-southwest-las-vegas-metro-lvmpd-fort-apache-russell-nevada
https://www.ktnv.com/news/crime/police-shoot-man-pointing-gun-at-woman-in-southwest-las-vegas
https://www.reviewjournal.com/crime/homicides/man-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-southwest-las-vegas-3002483/

On 01/06/2026, Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office officers responded to an incident in the Bartram Park area of Jacksonville. During the response, two officers encountered a man and police opened fire. JSO identified the man shot by officers in the Bartram Park area as 34-year-old Daniel Rodriguez. Officers had responded to multiple 911 calls about a domestic dispute at the Luxor Club Apartments (13800 Egrets Nest Dr.). Witnesses reported a woman screaming. Rodriguez left the scene but returned holding a handgun. Officers J. Rodrick and J. Milam fired, striking Rodriguez. He was taken to a hospital where he died.

https://www.news4jax.com/news/local/2026/01/06/2-separate-police-involved-shootings-monday-in-jacksonville-leave-one-man-dead-one-injured/
https://www.firstcoastnews.com/article/news/local/jacksonville-police-shooting-bartram-park/77-2026-jso-shooting-bartram-park
https://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/local/duval-county/jso-investigates-fatal-officer-involved-shooting-bartram-park/

On 01/06/2026, police responded to an incident outside the Albany Police Department in Albany, Oregon, involving a suicidal individual in a mental health crisis. During the encounter, the individual died by suicide outside the police facility. Authorities described the death as an apparent suicide. An officer involved shooting also occurred in North Albany the same day, resulting in a separate individual being wounded and is not included in this report. The circumstances surrounding the suicide remain under investigation.

https://gazettetimes.com/news/local/apparent-suicide-outside-albany-police-department/article_2026-01-06.html
https://www.gazettetimes.com/news/local/officer-involved-shooting-north-albany/article_2026-01-06.html
https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/linn-county/albany-police-incident-suicide/283-2026

On 01/06/2026, Port of Portland officers attempted to stop a driver in northeast Portland. Police escalated a chase through city streets. During the chase, the vehicle crashed and caught fire. The driver died at the scene. Authorities have not released the driver’s identity or additional details about the events immediately preceding the crash. The incident remains under investigation.

https://www.oregonlive.com/portland/2026/01/driver-dies-in-fiery-ne-portland-crash-while-eluding-police.html
https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/portland-police-chase-fiery-crash/283-2026
https://www.koin.com/news/portland/fiery-crash-ne-portland-police-chase/

On 01/06/2026, Los Angeles police escalated a vehicle pursuit through the San Fernando Valley during the evening hours. Shortly before 10 p.m., the pursued vehicle lost control while entering the intersection of Saticoy Street and Corbin Avenue in Reseda and crashed violently. The driver died as a result of the crash. Authorities have not released the driver’s identity or additional details about the events immediately preceding the collision. The incident remains under investigation.

https://abc7.com/reseda-police-chase-crash-san-fernando-valley/
https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/reseda-police-chase-crash/
https://www.foxla.com/news/reseda-police-chase-crash

On 01/06/2026, North Little Rock police responded to reports of a person firing a gun in the 500 block of West A Avenue. Officers arrived at a residence shortly before 6 a.m. and encountered 49 year old Charles Wigginton outside the home while he was holding a shotgun. During the encounter, three officers opened fire. Wigginton was struck by police gunfire and pronounced dead at the scene. The circumstances leading up to the shooting and what occurred immediately before officers opened fire remain under investigation.

https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/north-little-rock-invetigate-shooting-west-a-ave/91-8881afa3-d646-43cc-a6b5-fe629e29eaa0
https://www.facebook.com/alwaysmakegoodchoices/posts/pfbid0HAicNtAXSmgbH9oP11BhsxDnXjzSKz9zjui2dAusk6yYEz87wdhQiSwmbaR72ZX9l

On 01/06/2026, Vincent Cerda Jr, 40, was shot and later died after an encounter with Glendale police officers in Phoenix, Arizona. Detectives from the Glendale Police Department were investigating an aggravated assault and had been tracking Cerda when officers made contact in the area of 29th Avenue and McDowell Road. According to authorities, Cerda pointed a firearm at officers during the encounter, and officers fired at him. He was transported to a hospital with life-threatening injuries and later died. The Phoenix Police Department is handling the investigation into the shooting.

https://www.azfamily.com/2026/01/06/armed-domestic-violence-suspect-shot-by-glendale-police-phoenix/
https://www.abc15.com/news/region-phoenix-metro/central-phoenix/glendale-police-involved-in-shooting-near-29th-avenue-and-mcdowell-road-amid-ongoing-investigation

On 01/05/2026, Addison Police initiated a traffic stop near Airport Parkway and the Dallas North Tollway after an assault against an officer. The driver did not stop and officers escalated a pursuit that continued toward Plano, where Texas Department of Public Safety assumed primary involvement. A trooper used a precision immobilization maneuver to disable the vehicle near Parker Road. Officers approached and located the driver dead from an apparent self inflicted gunshot wound inside the vehicle following the chase. Reporting states the pursuit began after the driver assaulted a peace officer and ended with the death discovered at the termination point of the police chase.

https://www.fox4news.com/news/suspect-dead-after-police-chase-dallas-north-tollway
https://www.dallasnews.com/news/crime/2026/01/06/driver-dies-of-self-inflicted-wound-after-night-police-chase-ends-in-plano-officials-say/
https://www.wfaa.com/article/traffic/dallas-north-tollway-closed-parker-road-plano-police-chase-crash/287-de054ae5-4d97-4517-a2b8-2a2d6924ea5a

On 01/05/2026, a motorcyclist was killed in a crash in Harris County after deputies with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office attempted to stop him. According to authorities, the rider did not stop, and deputies escalated a chase through the Cloverleaf area. The pursuit ended when the motorcycle crashed. The rider was pronounced dead at the scene. The Harris County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the pursuit and crash.

https://www.countryherald.com/news/harris-county-tx-crash-alert-motorcycle-operator-dies-after-police-pursuit/
https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2026/01/05/motorcyclist-killed-after-chase-harris-county/

On 01/05/2026, a man was found dead inside an apartment complex in Willows following an hours-long police standoff. Police said officers responded to reports of a burglary and later located the man barricaded inside a bathroom of an apartment. Law enforcement established a perimeter and attempted to communicate with him for several hours. After the standoff ended, officers entered the apartment and found the man deceased from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. No officers were injured. The incident is under investigation.

https://krcrtv.com/news/local/burglary-suspect-found-dead-after-hours-long-standoff-in-willows

On 01/02/2026, Yancy Carcamo, age 38, was shot and killed by police in Everett, Washington, following a law enforcement response connected to a shooting and kidnapping reported the previous day. Police said they received information about the location of a person connected to the earlier incident and observed a vehicle leaving the area. Officers conducted a traffic stop and reported that Carcamo was a passenger in the vehicle. According to police, Carcamo shot the driver during the stop and then fled in the vehicle. Police pursued, and the pursuit later ended in Everett. Officers stated that Carcamo was armed and that attempts to use less lethal force were unsuccessful. Police then opened fire and killed him. The exact sequence of events leading to the shooting has not been fully detailed. The incident remains under investigation.

https://www.fox13seattle.com/news/police-shooting-everett-wa
https://mynorthwest.com/crime-blotter/officer-shooting-everett/4181324
https://www.heraldnet.com/news/one-male-dead-in-everett-shooting-involving-several-law-enforcement-agencies/
https://www.southwhidbeyrecord.com/news/oak-harbor-man-killed-by-police-identified/

On 01/05/2026, a man was found dead following an hours-long police standoff at a residence in Snyder Township, Blair County. Pennsylvania State Police said troopers responded to the scene and established a perimeter as negotiations continued for several hours. After the standoff ended, officers entered the residence and found the man deceased from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The incident is under investigation by Pennsylvania State Police.

https://wjactv.com/news/local/psp-man-found-dead-following-hours-long-standoff-in-snyder-township

On 01/02/2026, a North Dakota Highway Patrol trooper attempted to stop a vehicle south of Grand Forks on Interstate 29 for erratic driving. The driver, identified as 23-year-old Titan Newton, drove away from the trooper in the vehicle. The pursuit lasted approximately one mile before the vehicle became stuck in the median. After the crash, officers located Newton with an apparent self inflicted gunshot wound. Newton was pronounced dead at the scene. No law enforcement officers discharged their firearms during the incident. The North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigation is assisting with the investigation.

https://www.kxnet.com/news/local-news/one-dead-after-police-chase-in-grand-forks-county/

On 01/05/2026, Manatee County Sheriff’s Office deputies pursued a stolen vehicle in Palmetto, Florida. During the chase, the vehicle crashed on 17th Street East. The driver, identified as 18 year old Michael Jerome Austin of Ruskin, was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Authorities reported the vehicle involved was stolen. The circumstances surrounding the chase and crash remain under investigation.

https://www.bradenton.com/news/local/crime/article289301035.html
https://www.fox13news.com/news/suspected-car-thief-killed-rollover-crash-mcso
https://www.mysuncoast.com/2026/01/teen-driver-dies-crash-after-fleeing-deputies-stolen-vehicle/

On 01/05/2026, Missouri State Highway Patrol troopers and Knob Noster police officers responded to a reported burglary in progress in the 100 block of State Route D in Knob Noster. Officers located a 34-year-old man, later identified as Bender B. Atty of Spokane, Washington, armed with a knife. After commands to drop the weapon were not followed, a trooper deployed a Taser and took Atty into custody. Shortly afterward, Atty became unresponsive. Emergency medical services were summoned and officers initiated lifesaving measures, but he was later pronounced dead at the scene. The Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Division of Drug and Crime Control is investigating the in-custody death, and the burglary investigation is being handled by the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office.

https://www.kmbc.com/article/knob-noster-missouri-johnson-county-burglary-suspect-dies-taser/69925534
https://www.kttn.com/state-investigators-examine-johnson-county-in-custody-death/

On 1/5/2026, officers in Daphne, Alabama, concluded a standoff with an armed man after negotiations. James Mitchell McMasters was later involved in a police chase on a motorcycle. Around 1:20 a.m. during the chase, his motorcycle left the roadway and struck a tree at the intersection of State Highway 181 and Pleasant Road. McMasters was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities continue to investigate the circumstances of the crash following the earlier standoff.

https://www.fox10tv.com/2026/01/05/man-daphne-barricading-incident-dies-motorcycle-crash-police-say/
https://www.lagniappemobile.com/news/daphne/man-charged-in-standoff-dies-in-crash/article_705fe5fb-b5fe-4ee1-acfa-1d346979642e.html
https://bluerammedia.com/armed-daphne-man-barricades-himself-in-the-jubilee-farms-community-later-dies-in-wreck/

On 01/05/2026, police escalated a vehicle pursuit that began in West Milwaukee during the morning hours. The pursued vehicle entered a roundabout on Milwaukee’s south side and crashed, resulting in a fire. Izack Zavala, an 18 year old passenger in the vehicle, died as a result of the crash. Authorities have not released the identity of the driver or additional details about the moments immediately preceding the collision. The incident remains under investigation.

https://www.tmj4.com/news/local-news/teen-passenger-dies-in-fiery-crash-after-fleeing-driver-crashes-into-milwaukee-roundabout
https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/crime/2026/01/05/police-chase-ends-in-fiery-crash-milwaukee/
https://www.fox6now.com/news/milwaukee-police-chase-roundabout-crash

On 01/05/2026, New Haven police attempted a traffic stop during the morning hours. The driver continued driving, and police escalated a pursuit through city streets. The vehicle later crashed. The driver died as a result of the crash. Destiny Ellis, age 16, was a passenger in the vehicle that crashed along Whalley Avenue following a police pursuit. The vehicle left the roadway and struck a tree. Ellis was pronounced dead as a result of injuries sustained in the crash. Authorities reported uncertainty about whether police had ended the pursuit prior to the collision. The circumstances surrounding the crash are under investigation.

https://www.wtnh.com/news/connecticut/new-haven/two-dead-after-car-crash-fleeing-new-haven-police/
https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/two-killed-after-police-chase-crash-new-haven/

On a January morning in 2026, New Haven police attempted to stop a stolen vehicle traveling along Whalley Avenue. The driver, identified as 13-year-old Marshall Curry, continued driving. During the pursuit, the vehicle left the roadway and struck a tree. Curry was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities stated it was unclear whether police had disengaged from the pursuit at the time of the crash. The incident remains under investigation.

https://www.wtnh.com/news/connecticut/new-haven/two-dead-after-car-crash-fleeing-new-haven-police/
https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/two-killed-after-police-chase-crash-new-haven/https://www.nhregister.com/news/article/new-haven-car-crash-whalley-ave-destiny-ellis-21285787.php
https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/driver-in-double-fatal-new-haven-crash-was-13-year-old-boy-officials-say/3684475/

On 01/05/2026, a 21-year-old man died after his vehicle crashed into several trees along Walker North Road in Walker, Louisiana, following a police pursuit. Police said officers attempted to stop the vehicle and the driver did not stop, and police chased him at high speed. The pursuit ended when the vehicle left the roadway and struck multiple trees. Driver Jowarski Nedd was pronounced dead at the scene.

https://www.wbrz.com/news/21-year-old-man-dead-after-crashing-into-trees-along-walker-north-road/

On 01/05/2026, Piscataway police were dispatched to a home on River Road after a 911 call reporting a violent incident inside the residence. When officers arrived, they entered the home and discovered multiple people unresponsive inside. As officers moved through the residence, they encountered 28 year old Jordan Barnes, who was holding a knife. Police ordered Barnes to drop the weapon multiple times, but he did not comply. Officers attempted to subdue him using tasers, with three separate taser deployments reported, none of which were effective. According to authorities, Barnes continued to advance while holding the knife. An officer then discharged his firearm, striking Barnes. He was pronounced dead at the scene. After the shooting, police recovered two knives near Barnes. Three other people inside the home were found dead and later identified as Barnes’s mother and grandparents. The Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office and the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office are conducting investigations into both the police shooting and the deaths inside the residence.

https://www.nj.com/middlesex/2026/01/investigators-id-victims-of-apparent-triple-homicide-at-nj-house-also-name-alleged-killer.html
https://www.mycentraljersey.com/story/news/crime/2026/01/07/piscataway-nj-police-shooting-jordan-barnes/
https://patch.com/new-jersey/piscataway/piscataway-police-shooting-investigation-underway

On 01/04/2026, a man died after being taken into custody by Philadelphia police officers in the Mayfair and Tacony area of the city. Police responded to reports of a person firing a gun into the ground outside a residence. When officers arrived, they said the man appeared disoriented and resisted being taken into custody. Officers restrained him and placed him inside a police cruiser. While in the vehicle, the man became unresponsive. Emergency medical services were called, but he was pronounced dead. Authorities have not released a definitive cause of death, and the incident remains under investigation.

https://www.inquirer.com/crime/mayfair-shooting-philadelphia-police-man-died-20260105.html
https://6abc.com/post/man-collapses-dies-he-was-being-arrested-tacony/18350737/
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/man-collapses-dies-being-arrested-143252284.html

On 01/04/2026, a Dubuque police officer observed a physical altercation outside the Odd Fellows Bar in Dubuque, Iowa. During the incident, the officer witnessed Jaiondrick Lovely shoot another man, identified as 29-year-old Cory Wilson Jr., with a handgun. The officer then fired at Lovely as he fled into the bar. Both Lovely and Wilson Jr. were treated at the scene and transported to separate hospitals, where each later died from their injuries. The officer was uninjured and placed on critical incident leave pending standard review. The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation is handling the officer’s use of force review, and local authorities continue to investigate the circumstances leading up to the shooting.

https://www.kcrg.com/2026/01/04/two-dead-after-officer-involved-shooting-dubuque-bar/
https://cbs2iowa.com/news/local/two-people-dead-after-shooting-outside-dubuque-bar
https://www.cityofdubuque.org/CivicSend/ViewMessage/message/279466

On 01/04/2026, Illinois State Police troopers attempted to stop a reported stolen vehicle in East St. Louis, Illinois. During the attempted stop on South State Street, the driver, identified as 40-year-old Rachel E. Tarrence, backed the vehicle into a police squad car and then drove toward a trooper. A trooper discharged his firearm, striking Tarrence. She was transported to a hospital, where she was pronounced dead. No troopers were injured in the incident. The Illinois State Police Division of Internal Investigation is conducting the official investigation.

https://mynews13.com/fl/orlando/news/2026/01/05/illinois-state-police-officer-involved-shooting
https://blackchronicle.com/news/illinois-quick-hits-fatal-police-involved-shooting-investigated/

On 01/03/2026, a teenage boy riding a minibike was killed in a crash in east Harris County after a Harris County Sheriff’s Office deputy attempted to stop him for a traffic violation. Police said the teen did not stop and deputies chased him through nearby streets. During the chase, the teen entered the intersection of Wallisville Road and Uvalde Road and collided with another vehicle. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The crash occurred shortly after the attempted stop. The Harris County Sheriff’s Office Vehicular Crimes Division is investigating the pursuit and crash, with review by internal investigators and the district attorney’s office.

https://abc13.com/post/teen-killed-accident-following-motorbike-pursuit-east-harris-county-was-being-pulled-traffic-violations-hcso-says/18350963/
https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2026/01/04/teen-killed-in-minibike-crash-after-pursuit-with-harris-county-sheriffs-office/

On 01/03/2026, a passenger was killed in a crash in Fort Worth after police chased a vehicle through city streets. Police said officers attempted to stop a vehicle traveling the wrong way on Exchange Avenue. The driver did not stop, and police escalated a chase. After a second attempted stop, the driver continued driving before losing control of the vehicle near East 4th Street, where it struck a utility pole. The passenger was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver was critically injured and transported to a hospital. The Fort Worth Police Department is investigating the crash.

https://www.fox4news.com/news/driver-critical-passenger-dead-after-fleeing-fort-worth-police
https://www.dallasnews.com/news/crime/2026/01/03/1-dead-1-injured-after-police-chase-leads-to-traffic-accident-in-fort-worth-on-saturday/
https://dfwscanner.net/2026/01/03/driver-critically-hurt-passenger-killed-in-crash-while-evading-police-fort-worth-police-say/

On 01/03/2026, a driver was killed in a crash in Beaverton after Portland police attempted to stop the vehicle for reckless driving. Police said the driver did not stop, and officers escalated a chase that continued from Portland into Beaverton. After officers reduced direct engagement, the vehicle continued driving and later crashed at Southwest Barnes Road and Southwest Valeria View Drive. The driver, the sole occupant of the vehicle, was pronounced dead at the scene. No other vehicles were involved. The Washington County Sheriff’s Office Crash Analysis Reconstruction Team is investigating the crash.

https://www.koin.com/news/crime/driver-killed-in-beaverton-crash-after-portland-police-pursuit/
https://www.katu.com/news/local/driver-speeds-off-from-portland-police-traffic-stop-dies-minutes-later-in-beaverton-crash-oregon-collision-barnes-road-burnside-driver-reckless-driving
https://www.portland.gov/police/news/2026/1/3/vehicle-eluded-police-found-crashed-and-driver-deceased-beaverton

On 01/03/2026, a 21-year-old man from Texas was killed in a crash in Phelps County during a police chase. Missouri State Highway Patrol troopers attempted to stop the driver, who did not stop and continued driving on Interstate 44. During the chase, the vehicle left the roadway and crashed after striking roadside barriers and a bridge structure. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene. Multiple agencies responded, and the Missouri State Highway Patrol is investigating the pursuit and crash.

https://abc17news.com/news/crime/2026/01/04/texas-man-dies-in-phelps-county-crash-during-police-chase/
https://krcgtv.com/news/local/texas-man-dies-in-crash-after-fleeing-law-enforcement-in-phelps-county
https://www.firstalert4.com/2026/01/03/texas-man-dies-crash-while-fleeing-police-phelps-county/

On 01/03/2026, a juvenile was killed in a high-speed crash in Maryland after a police pursuit. According to authorities, state troopers attempted to stop a vehicle, and the driver did not stop. Police escalated a chase that ended when the vehicle crashed. The juvenile driver was pronounced dead at the scene. The Maryland Office of the Attorney General is reviewing the incident, and the Maryland State Police are investigating the pursuit and crash.

https://www.wmar2news.com/news/local-news/juvenile-killed-after-police-pursuit-maryland
https://www.baltimoresun.com/2026/01/xx/juvenile-killed-police-pursuit-maryland/

On 01/03/2026, Harrison police officers and negotiators responded to a standoff at a Holiday Inn Express hotel in Harrison, Arkansas, after multiple hang-up calls from a hotel room. Negotiators attempted contact with the individual, who was armed and barricaded inside, but received no response. Shortly after 1:00 a.m., law enforcement heard a gunshot from within the room and made entry. Inside, they found a 49-year-old man dead from an apparent self inflicted gunshot wound. Authorities continue to investigate the circumstances of the standoff and death

https://www.ozarksfirst.com/local-news/man-found-dead-in-arkansas-hotel-room-after-standoff/
https://www.legends1063.fm/news/local-news/man-barricades-himself-in-room-dies-from-apparent-self-inflicted-gunshot-wound/
https://shows.acast.com/little-rock-daily-news-now/episodes/6958d61e6c77c8cb7aaad95f

On 01/02/2026, a Cadillac police officer stopped a vehicle at the intersection of Granite Street and Laurel Street in Cadillac. During the stop, the officer encountered 57 year old Charles Edwin Stewart II. Police reported that Stewart was holding a firearm during the encounter. The officer opened fire and shot Stewart. He was transported to a hospital, where he later died. A woman who was in the vehicle was not physically injured.

https://www.9and10news.com/2026/01/03/deadly-officer-involved-shooting-in-cadillac-linked-to-wexford-county-home-invasion/
https://www.facebook.com/UpNorthLive/posts/cadillac-police-say-a-57-year-old-man-was-shot-and-killed-by-an-officer-during-a/1331896508971757
https://x.com/mspnorthernmi/status/2007579346312323445

On 01/02/2026, Jerry Lynn Steele Jr, 41, was shot and killed by Bakersfield police officers during a welfare check at a residence in the 3700 block of El Alisal Street in south Bakersfield, California. Officers were dispatched to address a reported peace disturbance involving a man allegedly threatening family members with a handgun. Upon arrival, officers encountered Steele, who was reportedly armed and non-compliant. An officer-involved shooting occurred, and Steele was struck by gunfire. Despite medical aid, he was pronounced dead at the scene. Body-worn camera footage was recorded and is expected to be released as the investigation continues. Officers involved have been placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation.

https://kbak.com/news/local/man-dies-in-officer-involved-shooting-during-welfare-check-in-south-bakersfield