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On 03/31/2026, deputies with the Napa County Sheriff’s Office attempted a traffic stop on Highway 12 near Highway 29. The driver did not stop. Deputies escalated a chase. Minutes later, the vehicle crashed near the visitor parking lot at Travis Air Force Base and caught fire. Deputies attempted to extinguish the fire but were unable to do so. Fire personnel arrived and pronounced both occupants of the vehicle dead. The reason for the initial stop and the identities of those who died have not been released.

https://www.kcra.com/article/crash-prompts-main-gate-closure-at-travis-air-force-base/70895229
https://abc7news.com/post/travis-air-force-base-closes-crash-gate-fairfield-police-say/18815480/

On 03/31/2026, deputies with the Napa County Sheriff’s Office attempted a traffic stop on Highway 12 near Highway 29. The driver did not stop. Deputies escalated a chase. Minutes later, the vehicle crashed near the visitor parking lot at Travis Air Force Base and caught fire. Deputies attempted to extinguish the fire but were unable to do so. Fire personnel arrived and pronounced both occupants of the vehicle dead. The reason for the initial stop and the identities of those who died have not been released.

https://www.kcra.com/article/crash-prompts-main-gate-closure-at-travis-air-force-base/70895229
https://abc7news.com/post/travis-air-force-base-closes-crash-gate-fairfield-police-say/18815480/

On 03/31/2026, officers with the Anaheim Police Department observed a vehicle driving erratically near Harbor Boulevard and Cypress Street and attempted to catch up to conduct a traffic stop. The driver turned off the vehicle’s lights and accelerated away. Officers followed the vehicle through city streets. Moments later, the driver ran a red light at Lincoln Avenue and Anaheim Boulevard and crashed into multiple vehicles. Alberto Viveros Piedra, who was driving a Toyota Camry, was struck during the collision and died. Family members reported he was driving home from work when the crash occurred.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_EW6-xVpVUc
https://abc7.com/post/innocent-driver-among-2-killed-multi-car-crash-anaheim/18815011/
https://www.foxla.com/news/anaheim-deadly-multi-car-crash-march-31-2026
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On 03/31/2026, officers with the Anaheim Police Department observed a vehicle driving erratically and attempted to catch up to conduct a traffic stop. The driver turned off the vehicle’s lights and accelerated away. Officers followed the vehicle. The driver ran a red light at Lincoln Avenue and Anaheim Boulevard and crashed into multiple vehicles. Andrew Joseph Sanchez, a 14-year-old passenger in the vehicle, died in the crash. He was a student described by friends as outgoing and well-liked.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_EW6-xVpVUc
https://abc7.com/post/innocent-driver-among-2-killed-multi-car-crash-anaheim/18815011/
https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/anaheim-deadly-multi-vehicle-crash/

On 03/31/2026, officers with the Anaheim Police Department observed a vehicle driving erratically and attempted to catch up to conduct a traffic stop. The driver turned off the vehicle’s lights and accelerated away. Officers followed the vehicle. The driver ran a red light at Lincoln Avenue and Anaheim Boulevard and crashed into multiple vehicles. Andrew Joseph Sanchez, a 14-year-old passenger in the vehicle, died in the crash. He was a student described by friends as outgoing and well-liked.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_EW6-xVpVUc
https://abc7.com/post/innocent-driver-among-2-killed-multi-car-crash-anaheim/18815011/
https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/anaheim-deadly-multi-vehicle-crash/

On 03/31/2026, a Page County Sheriff’s Office deputy responded to a call in the Naked Creek area and encountered Kevin Lee McAlister, who was wanted on a capias warrant. Police pursued him on foot after he ran. During the pursuit, police stated he held a firearm. The deputy gave commands for him to drop the firearm. The deputy then opened fire, striking McAlister, who died at the location. Virginia State Police are conducting the investigation.

https://rocktownnow.com/news/218812-wanted-person-dies-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-page-county/
https://www.whsv.com/2026/03/31/wanted-individual-dies-officer-involved-shooting-page-county/
https://pagevalleynews.com/page-county-deputy-fatally-shoots-wanted-man-in-naked-creek-area/

On 03/31/2026, officers with the North Port Police Department and deputies with the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported homicide. Matthew Ryan Cross was identified as the person involved and fled the area. Officers located him on Malone Avenue in Port Charlotte. During the encounter, Cross had a firearm. Officers opened fire during the confrontation and killed him. Authorities have not released additional details about the sequence of events leading to the shooting.

https://www.wfla.com/news/sarasota-county/homicide-suspect-dead-after-shootout-with-north-port-police-deputies/

On 03/31/2026, officers with the Muncie Police Department responded to a call involving a man at a residence on the 300 block of South Ivy Wood Drive. Officers attempted to communicate with him, and a standoff developed. During the encounter, officers opened fire and killed him. Indiana State Police are investigating the shooting.

https://www.thestarpress.com/story/news/crime/2026/04/01/man-fatally-shot-during-tuesday-standoff-with-muncie-police/89414825007/
https://fox59.com/news/isp-investigating-shooting-involving-muncie-police-officer/

On 03/30/2026, deputies attempted to stop a stolen U-Haul truck in San Clemente. The driver did not stop and deputies escalated a pursuit. Within about a minute, the U-Haul crashed into a Mazda SUV carrying four people. Maria Ramirezahmad, a 53-year-old woman from Anaheim, was driving the SUV and died from the impact. Three other occupants in the vehicle were hospitalized with critical injuries. The driver of the U-Haul fled on foot and was later apprehended by deputies. Authorities stated the vehicle had been reported stolen and charges include felony evasion causing death and gross vehicular manslaughter.

https://abc7.com/post/1-dead-driver-stolen-haul-crashes-san-clemente-several-others-sent-hospital/18809690/

On 03/30/2026, a deputy attempted a traffic stop on a motorcyclist in Sampson County. The driver did not stop and deputies chased him. The pursuit ended when the motorcycle crashed. After the crash, deputies encountered the driver, who had a gun. A deputy fired, striking him. He was transported to a hospital where he died from his injuries.

https://www.cbs17.com/news/local-news/sampson-county-news/motorcyclist-shot-dead-by-deputy-after-chase-crash-in-sampson-county/

On 03/30/2026, officers attempted to arrest a man in Indianola on a rape warrant. During the encounter, officers opened fire and shot the man. He died from his injuries. Authorities confirmed the incident occurred while officers were attempting to take him into custody.

https://www.wlox.com/2026/03/30/rape-suspect-killed-officer-involved-shooting/

On 03/30/2026, U.S. Marshals went to a residence on Mill Street in Indianola to serve a rape warrant on Demetric Bryant. During the warrant service, Bryant had a weapon. A U.S. Marshals agent fired, striking and killing him. No agents were reported injured. The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is reviewing the incident and will submit findings to the Attorney General’s Office.

https://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/story/news/2026/03/30/mississippi-rape-suspect-killed-in-indianola-ms-police-shooting/89388952007/
https://www.ddtonline.com/rape-suspect-fatally-shot-during-us-marshals-warrant-service-69cabb16d5f88

On 03/30/2026, deputies with the Harrison County Sheriff’s Office searched for Michael Decker following multiple reported incidents across the county. Deputies located him on Mine Road near Hopedale. During the encounter, deputies opened fire and killed him. Authorities have not released full details about what occurred immediately before deputies opened fire.

https://www.wjer.com/news/suspect-in-harrison-county-manhunt-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting/
https://www.jordanmiller.news/2026/03/31/suspect-fatally-shot-after-three-officer-involved-incidents-in-harrison-county/

On 03/30/2026, deputies with the Will County Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported home invasion at a residence on the 200 block of Romayne Avenue in Joliet. A man entered the home and remained inside while a resident stayed barricaded. Deputies surrounded the residence and established a standoff that lasted several hours. During the standoff, the man died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Authorities have not released his identity.

https://abc7chicago.com/post/marycrest-school-mary-sears-childrens-academy-joliet-twp-hs-district-204-admin-building-locked-down-will-county-sheriff/18810216/
https://abc7chicago.com/post/jolietil-news-suspect-dies-invading-romayne-avenue-house-homeowner-inside-barricading-himself-hours-sheriff/18816160/

On 03/29/2026, officers responded to reports of a woman pointing a rifle at homes in a Hutchinson neighborhood. Officers located Cassondra M. Scott in the street. After officers made contact with her, she pointed the rifle in the direction of officers and an officer fired multiple times, striking her. She was transported to a local hospital and later transferred to a Wichita hospital, where she died from her injuries. The Kansas Bureau of Investigation is conducting an investigation.

https://www.kwch.com/2026/03/30/woman-shot-by-hutchinson-police-officer-dies-injuries-wichita-hospital/

On 03/29/2026, deputies responded to a domestic disturbance call involving reports of gunfire at a home on E Alquina Rd in Fayette County. Michael Sims had a gun inside the residence and pointed it toward others. When deputies arrived, he pointed the gun toward them. Deputies opened fire and killed him. Indiana State Police are investigating the shooting.

https://www.newsexaminer.com/news/indiana-state-police-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-in-fayette-county/article_f292805c-a180-5772-b731-5e84d3bbfe35.html
https://wibc.com/882670/man-shot-and-killed-by-fayette-county-deputies/

On 03/29/2026, deputies responded to a domestic disturbance at a residence on W Stayton Rd SE in Aumsville. Brian Guy Baker remained inside the home during an hours-long standoff with law enforcement. During the standoff, Baker shot himself and died.

https://www.kptv.com/2026/03/30/armed-suspect-dead-after-hours-long-standoff-aumsville-sheriff-says/

On 03/28/2026, Frederick County deputies located a Pennsylvania man wanted in connection with a domestic assault. The driver did not stop, and deputies chased the vehicle onto Interstate 81. During the pursuit, the vehicle crashed through a guardrail. The driver was pronounced dead after the crash.

https://www.winchesterstar.com/winchester_star/pa-man-killed-following-frederick-county-police-pursuit/article_1ec5b74d-44fc-529b-b479-99ba64fae51e.html

On 03/28/2026, Anchorage police responded to multiple 911 calls reporting gunshots at a residence on Shore Circle around 3:27 a.m. Police arrived and encountered a man inside the home. Officers deployed a drone during the standoff. Police stated the man fired a rifle, including shooting at the drone. During the incident, the man set the home on fire. Officers engaged the man during the confrontation and opened fire, killing him. The fire grew into a large structure fire while police and fire crews responded. Police confirmed prior calls had been made to the same address before this incident.

https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2026/03/28/suspect-dead-after-anchorage-officer-involved-shooting-ends-large-house-fire-chief-says/https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/crime-courts/2026/03/31/police-identify-officer-gunman-involved-in-fiery-south-anchorage-shooting-incident/

On 03/28/2026, officers with the Greeley Police Department responded to a report of a stabbing at a residence on the 5700 block of 20th Street. Officers encountered a man who had a knife. Officers engaged the man, and the situation escalated. Officers opened fire and killed him. After the shooting, officers determined that the man had stabbed his brother, who was also found dead at the residence. Authorities reported that at least one officer was taken to a hospital following the incident. A multi-agency team is conducting the investigation into the shooting.

https://kdvr.com/news/local/1-dead-after-shooting-involving-greeley-police/

On 03/28/2026, New York State Police responded to a trespassing complaint on Alpine Road in the Town of Diana after a homeowner observed an individual on the property through a security camera. Troopers arrived and located a burned-out vehicle with a dead person inside. Troopers then located a second burned-out vehicle with another dead person inside nearby. Troopers identified a suspect connected to the incident at a nearby residence. The man exited the residence holding a long gun and fired at troopers. A trooper opened fire and shot the man. Authorities confirmed the man’s death. Investigators have not released the identities of the three deceased individuals.

https://www.wwnytv.com/2026/03/28/2-dead-2-burned-out-cars-suspect-shot-by-police/

On 03/27/2026, California Highway Patrol officers requested assistance from Sacramento Police Department officers at a Carl’s Jr. on El Camino Avenue shortly after midnight. Officers encountered John Correll Montue, 68, inside the restaurant. During the encounter, Montue had a knife. Officers opened fire and killed him.

https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/sacramento/chp-officer-involved-shooting-sacramento-man-dead-investigation/103-f18ca291-72f4-4fa2-b4d5-9ad87e74c576
https://fox40.com/news/local-news/sacramento/north-sacramento-fatal-shooting-man-dead/

On 03/27/2026, Oklahoma County deputies responded to a report of a woman with a gun. She got into a vehicle and drove away. Deputies chased her into Oklahoma City, where Oklahoma City police and Oklahoma Highway Patrol joined. A trooper forced the vehicle to crash on Interstate 44 near Southwest 59th Street. Officers then opened fire and killed her.

https://kfor.com/news/local/sb-lanes-of-i-44-are-blocked-at-sw-59th-after-a-police-chase-ends-in-a-crash/
https://www.news9.com/oklahoma-city-news/sw-59th-st-i-44-law-enforcement-event

On 03/27/2026, Ogden police attempted to stop a stolen vehicle occupied by two teenagers. The driver did not stop, and police chased the vehicle. During the pursuit, the stolen vehicle crashed into another vehicle carrying a family. An 11-year-old child in the family vehicle was killed, and multiple others were injured.

https://ksltv.com/local-news/ogden-stolen-vehicle-fatal-crash/893600/

On 03/27/2026, probation and parole officers went to a home on Marquess Drive for a supervision visit. They encountered Rashawn Tucker, who was not associated with the visit. During the encounter, Tucker stabbed one of the officers. Officers then opened fire and shot him. He was taken to a hospital where he died.

https://www.kbsi23.com/news/police-investigating-shooting-in-paducah-no-public-threat-reported/
https://www.wpsdlocal6.com/news/one-stabbed-one-shot-in-struggle-on-marquess-drive-sheriff-says/article_0d50f6de-a619-406f-bff1-aba34690045f.html

On 03/27/2026, Lafimmas Haynes shot two people near Tulane Avenue in New Orleans. A Tulane University police officer responded and shot him as he moved through the area. Haynes was taken to a hospital where he died. Two other individuals were hospitalized with critical injuries.

https://involvedinitall.com/natchitoches-police-investigate-fatal-shooting-on-university-parkway/
https://www.fox8live.com/2026/03/27/man-shot-by-tulane-officer-identified-had-recent-arrest-history/
https://www.wwltv.com/article/news/local/orleans/family-of-man-killed-in-tulane-officer-involved-shooting-demands-answers/289-848352af-7a5c-42a6-a7bb-de522b46a329

On 03/27/2026, South Houston police responded to a call on Amarillo Street. During the encounter, a man shot a police officer. Officers then opened fire and shot the man. He died from his injuries. The officer was injured and transported for treatment.

https://www.khou.com/article/news/crime/south-houston-officer-involved-shooting-amarillo-street/285-97c58fa2-17be-47a8-95d7-aa9b719b5b91

On 03/27/2026, Louisville Metro Police responded to a call about a woman experiencing a mental health crisis at an apartment on Vieux Carre Drive. Officers encountered Katelyn Hall inside a bathroom with self-inflicted injuries. After firefighters forced entry, Hall exited and moved toward officers holding a sharp object. Officers opened fire and shot her. She was transported to a hospital where she died.

https://www.wave3.com/2026/03/28/woman-suffering-mental-health-crisis-fatally-shot-by-lmpd-after-charging-officers-with-sharp-weapon/
https://www.wdrb.com/news/crime-reports/large-police-presence-reported-near-jeffersontown-lmpd-asks-public-to-avoid-area/article_358f206b-9063-473b-bbb3-e8f1394dac51.html

On 03/27/2026, Collinsville police responded to a disturbance at a home on West Maple Street. Officers reported that a man threatened people inside the home. Police set up a perimeter and negotiated for several hours. During the standoff, a gunshot was heard inside. Officers later entered and found the man dead with a gunshot wound and a firearm nearby.

https://www.newson6.com/tulsa-oklahoma-news/armed-standoff-in-collinsville-ends-with-suspect-found-dead-police-say
https://www.kjrh.com/news/local-news/armed-man-found-dead-after-an-hours-long-standoff-in-collinsville

On 03/27/2026, deputies with the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office responded to a reported shooting at a residence on Seattle Slew Lane in Hope Mills. Deputies identified the incident as a domestic disturbance involving two off-duty law enforcement officers. Deputies arrived at the residence and located Adam Bean with a gunshot wound. Deputies confirmed his death at the location. Authorities identified Bean as a captain with the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office who had served since 2006 and most recently worked as Assistant Chief of Detectives. Investigators have not released details about the actions of the second individual involved. The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation is handling the investigation to determine what led to the shooting.

https://abc11.com/post/domestic-disturbance-between-off-duty-officers-leaves-1-dead-hope-mills-shooting/18796157/

On 03/27/2026, officers responded to a traffic incident on northbound Interstate 15 near 3300 South in South Salt Lake. Officers identified a driver involved in a collision after he rear-ended another vehicle. Officers engaged the driver following the crash, and the situation escalated. Officers opened fire and killed the man. Authorities closed portions of the interstate during the response. Police have not released the man’s identity or additional details about the actions leading up to the shooting.

https://www.abc4.com/news/traffic/traffic-alert-police-incident-south-salt-lake/

On 03/27/2026, officers with the Plainville Police Department responded after a woman reported that her brother had called and said he had killed multiple people and intended to kill himself. Officers arrived at a residence on Milford Street and established contact with Patrick J. King, who remained inside the home. Officers initiated a standoff and brought in a regional SWAT team. Officers used a drone and communicated with King during negotiations that lasted approximately two hours. Officers then deployed pepper gas into the home to force him to surrender. During this police intervention, King shot himself. Officers entered the residence and King was transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Officers located three additional individuals inside the home who had been shot and killed prior to police arrival.

https://www.fox61.com/article/news/local/hartford-county/hartford/police-investigating-incident-plainville/520-c2965bf1-bc37-473f-b5be-43c7b5735c52

On 03/27/2026, an officer attempted a traffic stop on South Main Street in Rutherfordton. The driver did not stop and police chased the vehicle. During the pursuit, the vehicle continued for approximately 1.4 miles and later accelerated before leaving the roadway on Coxe Road and striking a tree. Two occupants died at the location of the crash and a third person died after being transported to a hospital. A fourth occupant was hospitalized with serious injuries. The North Carolina State Highway Patrol is leading the investigation.

https://wlos.com/news/local/3-dead-1-seriously-injured-rutherford-county-rutherfordton-chase-crash-collision-wreck-north-carolina-state-highway-patrol-chrysler-300-police-hit-and-run-incident-pursuit
https://www.foxcarolina.com/2026/03/30/three-killed-crash-while-fleeing-wnc-police-officers-say/

On 03/27/2026, an officer attempted a traffic stop on South Main Street in Rutherfordton. The driver did not stop and police chased the vehicle. During the pursuit, the vehicle continued for approximately 1.4 miles before leaving the roadway on Coxe Road and striking a tree. A second occupant died from injuries sustained in the crash. Other occupants in the vehicle were also killed or injured. The North Carolina State Highway Patrol is leading the investigation.

https://wlos.com/news/local/3-dead-1-seriously-injured-rutherford-county-rutherfordton-chase-crash-collision-wreck-north-carolina-state-highway-patrol-chrysler-300-police-hit-and-run-incident-pursuit
https://www.foxcarolina.com/2026/03/30/three-killed-crash-while-fleeing-wnc-police-officers-say/

On 03/27/2026, an officer attempted a traffic stop on South Main Street in Rutherfordton. The driver did not stop and police chased the vehicle. During the pursuit, the vehicle continued for approximately 1.4 miles before leaving the roadway on Coxe Road and striking a tree. A third occupant died from injuries sustained in the crash. Another occupant was hospitalized with serious injuries. The North Carolina State Highway Patrol is leading the investigation.

https://wlos.com/news/local/3-dead-1-seriously-injured-rutherford-county-rutherfordton-chase-crash-collision-wreck-north-carolina-state-highway-patrol-chrysler-300-police-hit-and-run-incident-pursuit
https://www.foxcarolina.com/2026/03/30/three-killed-crash-while-fleeing-wnc-police-officers-say/

On 03/27/2026, deputies with the Oklahoma County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call about a woman holding a firearm at a residence in the Deer Creek area. Deputies attempted to detain her. She got into a pickup truck and drove away. Deputies escalated a chase, and additional units from the Oklahoma City Police Department and Oklahoma Highway Patrol joined. During the pursuit, officers attempted multiple vehicle intervention maneuvers. The driver continued driving and entered Interstate 44, where a trooper conducted another intervention that ended the pursuit near Southwest 59th Street. The vehicle struck another vehicle during the sequence. After the vehicle stopped, officers reported that she pointed a gun while inside the vehicle. Eleven officers opened fire and killed her. Eleven officers from multiple agencies discharged their weapons.

https://www.koco.com/article/oklahoma-city-chase-crash-woman-shot-killed-i44/70897707
https://www.koco.com/article/bystanders-injured-police-chase-deadly-shooting-okc-i44/70887576

On 03/26/2026, Broward County deputies responded to a report of a man with a gun near West Sunrise Boulevard. Deputies confronted the man and opened fire. He was pronounced dead after the shooting. Police have not released his identity.

https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/broward/article315141868.html

On 03/26/2026, Eric Valencia was found unresponsive in the back seat of a parked Azusa Police Department vehicle outside the police station. The vehicle had been taken out of service for maintenance and was left unlocked. Surveillance video showed Valencia entering the vehicle on his own without police awareness. He was not in custody at the time. The rear compartment of the patrol vehicle is designed in a way that may prevent occupants from exiting from the inside once inside. His family had reported him missing prior to the discovery. Valencia had prior contact with police days earlier involving a DUI-related arrest and release. The cause of death has not been released. Authorities have opened internal and external investigations into the incident and the failure to secure the vehicle.

https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2026/03/26/body-found-in-police-car-parked-in-front-of-azusa-police-station/

On 03/26/2026, Fulton police responded to a report of a person in the water calling for help at Morningside Lake. Police and firefighters searched the lake with assistance from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. They later recovered Wallace Franklin Jr. from the water and he was pronounced dead. The circumstances leading to the drowning have not been released.

https://krcgtv.com/news/local/fulton-police-identify-man-who-drowned-on-thursday

On 03/26/2026, Prince George’s County police conducted a traffic stop near 23rd Avenue and Ager Road in Chillum. During the stop, officers had the driver exit the vehicle while one officer searched it. The driver got back into the vehicle and began driving while an officer was partially inside. An officer fired, striking the driver. The vehicle crashed into a pole, and the driver was pronounced dead at a hospital.

https://wtop.com/prince-georges-county/2026/03/man-fatally-shot-by-prince-georges-co-police-officer-in-chillum/