Death by Cop  2026

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Name Withheld

Age :

Gender : Unknown

Race : Unknown

Date : 02/01/2026

Location : Bancroft Avenue near East 14th Street

City : San Leandro

County : Alameda

State : California

Agency : San Leandro Police Department

Officer(s) :Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Passenger killed by a police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 02/01/2026, San Leandro police attempted a traffic stop on a vehicle in the area of East 14th Street and Bancroft Avenue. The driver did not stop, and police escalated a chase. During the pursuit, the vehicle crashed and overturned near Bancroft Avenue, striking parked cars. The front passenger was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver and another passenger were transported to a hospital for treatment. Authorities stated an aerial unit was monitoring the vehicle at the time of the crash. The passenger’s identity has not been released.

 

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ktvu.com/news/passenger-dies-in-crash-during-police-pursuit-san-leandro
https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/person-dies-after-pursuit-san-leandro/4024530/
https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/san-leandro-police-pursuit-deadly-crash-bancroft-avenue/
https://abc7news.com/san-leandro-police-chase-crash-passenger-killed/