Death by Cop 2026
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Joshua Haire
Age : 27
Gender : Male
Race : White
Date : 01/08/2026
Location : Highway near Slocomb
City : Slocomb
County : Geneva
State : Alabama
Agency : Alabama Law Enforcement Agency
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after pursuit
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 01/08/2026, Joshua Haire, 27, was killed by police following a high-speed pursuit near Slocomb, Alabama. Alabama state troopers attempted to stop Haire’s vehicle, and he continued driving, prompting officers to escalate a chase that reached speeds reported near 100 miles per hour. The pursuit ended in a rural area outside Slocomb, where the situation escalated after the vehicle stopped. Under circumstances that remain under investigation, a state trooper opened fire and Haire was killed at the scene. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency is conducting the investigation into the shooting.