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On 02/27/2025, California Highway Patrol officers initiated a pursuit of a man driving a van in Winnetka, California. The chase began around 2:30 a.m. near 7236 Sunnybrae Avenue. The driver continued driving into a cul-de-sac, exited the vehicle holding a handgun, and was shot and killed by CHP officers. His identity and the reason for the pursuit have not been disclosed.

https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/shots-fired-at-the-end-of-a-chp-pursuit-in-winnetka/3641098/
https://www.audacy.com/knxnews/news/local/chp-officers-fatally-shoot-man-in-winnetka

On February 27, 2025, deputies from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Temple Station served a search warrant at a residence in the 8700 block of Scott Street in Rosemead, California. While deputies were inside serving the search warrant, the woman confronted them and reportedly had a knife. Officers opened fire and killed her.

https://www.foxla.com/news/rosemead-deadly-deputy-involved-shooting

A man at the Vista Detention Facility in Vista, California, was found unresponsive in his cell around 5:30 a.m. He was pronounced dead at 6:30 a.m. at a local hospital.

https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/02/27/man-dies-after-falling-into-medical-distress-in-vista-jail/

On February 26, 2025, at approximately 2:30 a.m., California Highway Patrol officers attempted to stop a van driven by 21-year-old Seijah Rivera for unknown reasons. Rivera did not stop. Police escalated a chase, which ended on Sunnybrae Avenue. Rivera exited the vehicle holding a handgun, and officers opened fire, killing him.

https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/shots-fired-at-the-end-of-a-chp-pursuit-in-winnetka/3641098/
https://www.audacy.com/knxnews/news/local/chp-officers-fatally-shoot-man-in-winnetka

On February 24, 2025, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputies attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a vehicle. The driver turned off the lights and drove northbound on Hillcroft Avenue. Police escalated a chase at 80 miles an hour that lasted approximately two minutes when the driver lost control and struck a tree in the 1400 block of South Voss Road. The vehicle caught fire upon impact. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene by the Houston Fire Department. The Houston Police Department's Vehicular Crimes and Internal Affairs Divisions are investigating the incident, which is being treated as an in-custody death. The identity of the deceased has not been released.

On 02/24/2025, at approximately 12:41 a.m., a deputy from the Victorville Sheriff's Station responded to a disturbance call at a Chevron gas station at 12905 Hesperia Road. Upon arrival, the deputy encountered Roman Huerta, a local unhoused man who was allegedly under the influence of a controlled substance and causing a disturbance. During the encounter, Huerta pushed the deputy and attempted to run. The deputy escalated to a chase, and a Taser was deployed to subdue Huerta. He was taken into custody but remained combative in the patrol vehicle. He was transported to Victor Valley Global Medical Center for a pre-booking medical evaluation, where he remained uncooperative. Huerta became unresponsive at the hospital and was pronounced dead. An autopsy is pending to determine the cause of death.

https://goldrushcam.com/sierrasuntimes/index.php/news/california/64988-san-bernardino-county-sheriff-reports-in-custody-death-investigation-begins-after-victorville-man-dies-at-hospital
https://ktla.com/news/local-news/suspect-in-battery-incident-dies-at-hospital-after-being-tased-in-s-b-county/
https://www.vvdailypress.com/story/news/crime/2025/02/25/man-dies-following-taser-deployment-at-victorville-gas-station/80300517007/
https://www.vvng.com/victorville-transient-dies-in-hospital-after-being-tased-during-battery-investigation/

On February 23, 2025, California Highway Patrol officers attempted to stop a reckless driver in Bell Gardens. The driver did not stop, and CHP escalated a pursuit. Police alleged that they called off the chase at some point, but the driver continued driving recklessly and later crashed, resulting in a fatality. Authorities have not disclosed the identity of the driver.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/canceled-pursuit-reckless-driver-l-150222698.html

On February 23, 2025, California Highway Patrol officers initiated a pursuit of a suspect in Commerce, California. The chase culminated at the intersection of Washington Boulevard and Rosemead Boulevard, where the suspect's vehicle collided with another car. A bystander in the second vehicle was killed as a result of the crash. Authorities have not released the identities of the suspect or the victim. The incident is under investigation by the California Highway Patrol.

https://www.whittierdailynews.com/2025/02/23/bystander-killed-in-crash-in-commerce-after-chp-pursuit/

On 02/18/2025, just before 2:00 AM, Concord police officers responded to a residence on Natoma Drive near Willow Pass Road following a 911 call reporting a stabbing in progress. Upon arrival, officers found a man actively stabbing a family member. Officers opened fire, killing the assailant. The stabbing victim was transported to a local hospital and is expected to survive. The incident is under investigation by the Concord Police Department and the Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office.

https://abc7news.com/post/officers-shoot-kill-man-stabbing-family-member-concord-police-say/15927311/
 

On February 18, 2025, at approximately 1:40 a.m., Concord Police officers responded to a 911 call reporting a stabbing in progress on the 1900 block of Natoma Drive. Upon arrival, officers found a man actively stabbing a family member. Officers shot and killed him. The stabbing victim was transported to a local hospital and is expected to survive.

https://www.ktvu.com/news/concord-police-shoot-son-after-family-altercation-stabbing
https://www.sfchronicle.com/crime/article/police-shoot-concord-man-found-stabbing-20173759.php

On 02/17/2025, California Highway Patrol officers responded to reports of a man throwing rocks at oncoming cars near San Jacinto. The man continued to approach. Officers opened fire and killed him.

https://apnews.com/article/california-police-officer-shooting-c5d2e0dfd2dc0c458f99d106358e25fb

On February 17, 2025, a male resident of the Surf Apartments in Crescent City, California, was fatally shot by a law enforcement officer during an armed disturbance. The specific agency involved has not been disclosed. The California Highway Patrol's team from the Sacramento area has been requested to conduct an independent investigation into the incident.

https://krcrtv.com/north-coast-news/eureka-local-news/cph-investigating-fatal-officer-involved-shooting-in-crescent-city
https://kymkemp.com/2025/02/17/officer-involved-shooting-in-crescent-city-leaves-one-dead/

Barstow Police officers responded to reports of gunfire at an apartment complex. A neighboring resident reported bullets penetrating their apartment. Upon arrival, officers found the suspect’s door open and entered for a safety check. They encountered the suspect in a bedroom holding a handgun. Officers issued multiple commands for him to drop the weapon, but he did not comply. A Taser was deployed, causing him to drop the weapon. He was taken into custody and showed no visible injuries but became unresponsive shortly after. He was transported to a local hospital, where he went into cardiac arrest and was pronounced dead at 1:40 p.m.

https://www.vvdailypress.com/story/news/crime/2025/02/18/shooting-suspect-dies-after-police-subdue-him-with-taser-in-barstow/79101926007/

On 02/13/2025, at approximately 6:30 a.m., Cathedral City Police Department officers responded to a report of a suicidal individual in mental health crisis near the Napa Auto Parts store. While en route, 38-year-old Enrique Gonzalez contacted police, stating he was armed and had moved to a parking lot at the intersection of Buddy Rogers Avenue and Monty Hall Drive. Officers arrived and attempted to engage with Gonzalez, who then fatally shot himself.

https://mynewsla.com/crime/2025/02/13/cathedral-city-man-committed-suicide-in-front-of-police-cops-say/

On February 13, 2025, at approximately 6:30 a.m., Cathedral City Police Department officers received a report of a suicidal individual near the Napa Auto Parts store. While en route, 38-year-old local resident Enrique Gonzalez contacted the police, stating he was armed and had relocated to a parking lot at the intersection of Buddy Rogers Avenue and Monty Hall Drive. Upon arrival, officers attempted to engage with Gonzalez, who then fatally shot himself with a firearm concealed in his vehicle. Officers provided medical assistance, but Gonzalez was pronounced dead at the scene. The Riverside County Coroner's Office has taken over the case, and Gonzalez's family has been notified.

https://mynewsla.com/crime/2025/02/13/cathedral-city-man-committed-suicide-in-front-of-police-cops-say/

On February 7, 2025, Linda Becerra Moran, a 30-year-old transgender woman, called 911 from the Pacoima Inn Motel on San Fernando Road, reporting she was being held against her will and feared for her safety. Los Angeles Police Department officers responded to the call and found Moran in a motel room. During the encounter, officers reported that Moran held a knife to her neck and pushed a mini-fridge toward them. An officer opened fire, striking Moran. She was transported to a hospital and remained on life support until she died on February 27, 2025. The incident is under investigation by the LAPD's Force Investigation Division, the Police Commission, its inspector general, and the district attorney's office.

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-03-09/linda-becerra-moran-lapd-shooting
https://www.them.us/story/linda-becerra-moran-trans-sex-worker-911-los-angeles-police-department-officer-shooting
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xyJCYtUfadE

On February 4, 2025, an elderly male suspect from Hesperia, who had been arrested on assault charges, was found dead while in custody at the High Desert Detention Center in Adelanto. The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department is investigating the incident.

https://www.vvdailypress.com/story/news/crime/2025/02/04/elderly-hesperia-assault-suspect-who-died-in-jail-identified/78226722007/

On February 4, 2025, at approximately 8:13 p.m., Richmond Police Department officers attempted to apprehend a man wanted on a probation violation warrant related to domestic violence charges in the 2700 block of Main Avenue. The individual was located on the Union Pacific Railroad right of way near the 300 block of Carlson Boulevard. After a 32-minute standoff, during which officers attempted to de-escalate the situation, the man reportedly wielded an object that appeared to be a knife and charged at the officers. Officers opened fire, resulting in the man's death. It was later determined that the object was not a knife but a black knife sheath. The California Department of Justice has initiated an independent investigation into the incident.

https://contracosta.news/2025/02/05/richmond-police-shoot-kill-wanted-suspect/

Monterey County Sheriff's deputies shot and killed Jose Manuel Zamudio. The circumstances behind the shooting have not been disclosed. The California Department of Justice is investigating the incident.

https://www.ksbw.com/article/killed-monterey-county-deputies-doj-feb-3/63657685

Jose Luis Avila was shot and killed by Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputies in Paramount, California. The circumstances leading to the shooting have not been disclosed.

https://www.presstelegram.com/2025/02/03/man-killed-in-deputy-shooting-in-paramount-is-identified/

On February 3, 2025, a man from Redding was shot and killed by Los Angeles police officers at a hotel in the Topanga area of Los Angeles, California. The circumstances leading to the shooting have not been disclosed. The incident is under investigation.

https://www.actionnewsnow.com/news/local/redding-man-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-at-los-angeles-hotel-in-topanga-area/article_40d6d896-e192-11ef-afe9-db8bef0cf59d.html

On February 3, 2025, at approximately 10:05 p.m., Pomona Police Department officers responded to a 911 call reporting a gunman chasing two individuals near the intersection of Murchison Avenue and Stratus Drive in Pomona, California. Upon arrival, officers encountered a person matching the description provided. According to Lt. Michael Modica of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Homicide Bureau, the individual produced a firearm, leading to an officer-involved shooting. The individual, identified as Isaac Cannon, was pronounced dead at the scene by responding fire paramedics. A handgun was recovered from the scene. Family members stated that Isaac Cannon was the victim of a robbery and was pursuing the suspects involved prior to police arrival. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Homicide Bureau is assisting in the investigation.

https://www.foxla.com/news/isaac-cannon-pomona-police-shooting

On February 3, 2025, Claremont Police Department officers responded to the 900 block of Fenn Court for a family disturbance involving a restraining order and eviction. When officers arrived, Geoffrey Barton exited the residence with a handgun. Officers shot him. He was transported to a hospital where he was pronounced dead a few hours later. Barton was known to police from previous encounters at the residence.

https://claremont-courier.com/latest-news/claremont-police-shooting-leaves-suspect-dead-81752/

On February 2, 2025, an off-duty LAPD sergeant was arrested after allegedly driving under the influence and fatally striking a pedestrian in Tustin, California. The sergeant reportedly fled the scene and was later apprehended at his workplace. The sergeant's blood alcohol content (BAC), behavior during the incident, exact circumstances of the crash, vehicle speed, and specific charges were not provided in the available source.

https://www.aol.com/news/lapd-sergeant-arrested-allegedly-fleeing-021807771.html

On February 1, 2025, Santa Ana Police officers shot and killed 45-year-old Jose Velasquez at the Newport Beach Pier in Newport Beach, California. Velasquez was wanted in connection with the killing of 38-year-old Storm Wolf in Menifee, Riverside County. Police located Velasquez in a vehicle on N. Freeman Street in Santa Ana. When officers attempted a traffic stop, Velasquez continued driving, leading officers to Newport Beach Pier. There, officers opened fire, killing Velasquez. The incident is under investigation by the Orange County District Attorney's Office and the Menifee Police Department.

https://abc7.com/post/suspect-killed-police-shooting-newport-beach-pier-say/15853925/

On February 1, 2025, Elk Grove police attempted to stop a Ford Explorer with no license plates near Auberry Drive and Spengler Drive. The driver did not stop, and officers chased him through southern Sacramento County. Sacramento County Sheriff’s deputies joined the chase. The pursuit continued until the area of Sunrise Greens Drive and Elsie Avenue, where the driver allegedly fired at the officers and deputies chasing him and struck a Sheriff's Office patrol vehicle.
The chase ended at 69th Street and Lemon Hill Avenue when an Elk Grove officer used a patrol vehicle to ram the driver's car. Another Elk Grove officer exited and opened fire, striking the driver, who was pronounced dead at the crash site. A female passenger in the vehicle was not injured. Sacramento Police Department is leading the investigation.

https://www.elkgrovecity.org/news/vehicle-pursuit-leads-officer-involved-shooting-armed-suspect
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOjseUzh_OE
https://www.kcra.com/article/driver-shot-and-killed-during-a-chase-involving-elk-grove-police-sacramento-deputies/63641950 

On February 1, 2025, a 44-year-old man was found unresponsive in his cell in Module J of the Intake Release Center at the Orange County Jail in Santa Ana, California. He had been arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence. Deputies discovered him during a routine check. The man was pronounced dead in the cell. The cause of death has not been disclosed, and an investigation is ongoing.

https://ktla.com/news/local-news/man-arrested-for-dui-found-dead-in-orange-county-jail-cell/

Just before 12:30 a.m., a man walked into the parking lot of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's substation in Paramount, wielding a machete and banging on a patrol vehicle. A deputy inside another vehicle approached and ordered him to drop the weapon. The man continued walking toward the deputy, who then opened fire, killing him. The man was estimated to be between 25 and 30 years old. Investigators were still processing the crime scene.

https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/man-with-machete-shot-and-killed-by-deputies-in-paramount/3619441/
https://ktla.com/news/local-news/deputy-shooting-leaves-1-dead-in-paramount-investigation-underway/

On January 29, 2025, Monterey County Sheriff's deputies shot and killed a man in Salinas, California. Earlier that day, the man allegedly attempted to run over an employee at Bankers Casino. When deputies later encountered him, he was reportedly holding a screwdriver. Details regarding the confrontation that led to the shooting have not been fully disclosed.

https://www.ksbw.com/article/killed-monterey-county-deputies-doj-feb-3/63657685
https://www.ksbw.com/article/salinas-police-man-killed-deputiescasino-employee/63626615

On January 29, 2025, Monterey County Sheriff's deputies conducted a traffic stop near Castroville. During the stop, police shot and killed a man. The California Department of Justice has taken over the investigation, as mandated by Assembly Bill 1506, which requires the DOJ to investigate all incidents where an unarmed civilian is killed by law enforcement.

https://www.montereycountynow.com/blogs/news_blog/california-doj-takes-over-investigation-of-officer-involved-shooting-that-killed-suspect-near-castroville/article_51a31610-df50-11ef-8cce-27aa1948bc92.html

On January 28, 2025, at approximately 8:30 p.m., the owner of the Vapor Room, a cannabis dispensary located on Ninth Street in San Francisco, was shot multiple times during an attempted robbery. San Francisco Police Department officers responded to the scene and encountered a man armed with a firearm. Police shot and killed him. The dispensary owner was transported to a local hospital and is reported to be in stable condition. The incident is under investigation.

https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/sf-cannabis-dispensary-owner-shot-suspect-killed-20062219.php

On January 28, 2025, at approximately 8:45 p.m., San Diego Police Department officers responded to a battery report at 600 W. Broadway in downtown San Diego. While investigating, they learned of a shooting at the MTS Trolley Platform around 8:51 p.m. Officers encountered a 20-year-old Latino man near 1100 Kettner Boulevard. An officer opened fire, killing the man. The man was transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The incident is under investigation.

https://www.10news.com/news/local-news/san-diego-police-responding-to-officer-involved-shooting-downtown
https://citizen.com/-OHkOoM-ijk_qE_ANYQE

On January 27, 2025, at approximately 4:56 p.m., uniformed officers from the San Francisco Police Department responded to a shooting near Mission and 9th Streets. Upon arrival, they found an adult male victim with gunshot wounds receiving treatment from paramedics; he was transported to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries.
Police located a man believed to be the shooter in a nearby building. Officers established a perimeter. Police shot and killed him. The incident is under investigation.

https://www.sanfranciscopolice.org/news/tenderloin-district-officer-involved-shooting-25-011

On January 26, 2025, Newport Beach Police Department officers initiated a pursuit of a stolen 2022 Ram 1500 TRX just before 3 a.m. The chase led into Costa Mesa, where the driver control and crashed into an Edison power pole at the intersection of Santa Ana Avenue and 22nd Street. The front passenger, 20-year-old Oscar Axael Macias of Carson, was pronounced dead at the scene. The incident is under investigation.

https://mynewsla.com/crime/2025/01/28/man-charged-in-fatal-police-pursuit-from-newport-beach-to-costa-mesa/ 

On the evening of January 25, 2025, at approximately 8:15 p.m., San Diego Police Department officers responded to a disturbance at the Star Bar located at 423 E Street in the Gaslamp Quarter. The individual involved, identified as 40-year-old Gabriel Jesus Garza, was reportedly causing a disturbance inside the bar and had allegedly assaulted a security guard. Upon arrival, officers found Garza being restrained on the ground by the security guard and another individual. Officers handcuffed Garza, who continued to struggle, and requested medical assistance. Paramedics arrived and discovered that Garza was unresponsive and without a pulse. Despite resuscitation efforts, he was pronounced dead at a local hospital. The San Diego County Sheriff's Office Homicide Unit is leading the investigation, with a review to be conducted by the San Diego County District Attorney's Office to assess any potential criminal liability of the officers involved.

https://www.10news.com/news/local-news/man-who-allegedly-caused-disturbance-at-san-diego-bar-dies-in-police-custody

https://fox5sandiego.com/news/local-news/man-who-died-in-custody-after-downtown-san-diego-bar-altercation-identified/

https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/man-who-scuffled-with-security-at-star-bar-in-gaslamp-then-died-at-hospital-is-idd/3738404/

On January 24, 2025, Fountain Valley Police officers responded to reports of a man attempting to break into vehicles, including an occupied vehicle, on Mateo Street in Fountain Valley, California. When officers arrived, the man entered a police vehicle and was armed with a gun. Officers opened fire, and the man was pronounced dead on site. The Fountain Valley Police Department is handling the case and conducting an internal investigation.

https://www.foxla.com/news/fountain-valley-officers-shoot-kill-man-who-got-officers-car-gun
https://ktla.com/news/local-news/fountain-valley-police-shoot-kill-allegedly-armed-man/

On 01/24/2025, 27-year-old Juan Moreno was found unresponsive in his cell at the Shasta County Jail in Redding, California. Moreno was pronounced dead. The Shasta County Sheriff's Office is investigating the circumstances surrounding his death.
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1. https://fox40.com/news/local-news/deputies-investigate-death-of-27-year-old-inmate-who-died-in-shasta-county-jail/

On January 22, 2025, a 77-year-old male inmate was found unresponsive in his cell at the West Valley Detention Center in Rancho Cucamonga, California. Deputies and jail medical staff provided emergency medical care until the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Department arrived and assumed lifesaving efforts. The inmate was pronounced deceased at the scene. Authorities noted that the decedent had been hospitalized in the weeks prior and was suffering from numerous serious medical conditions. He had been in custody since May 2024 following an arrest in Hesperia on suspicion of attempted murder. The incident is under investigation by the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department's Specialized Investigations Division.

https://www.vvdailypress.com/story/news/crime/2025/01/28/elderly-hesperia-assault-suspect-dies-in-sheriffs-department-custody/77999886007/ 

On January 21, 2025, Fullerton Police Department officers attempted to stop a white Nissan Rogue near North Gilbert Street and West Malvern Avenue after reports of grocery store shoplifting. The driver continued driving. Officers escalated a high-speed chase, ran a red light at the intersection of La Palma Avenue and Moody Street in La Palma, and finally crashed into a blue BMW driven by a bystander woman in her 50s. The bystander was killed. The California Highway Patrol is investigating the incident.

1. https://www.laweekly.com/woman-dead-anthony-hanzel-arrested-hit-and-run-pursuit-crash-la-palma-avenue-la-palma-ca/

On January 20, 2025, officers from the Alhambra Police Department responded to a report of an armed individual near the 200 block of East Main Street in Alhambra, California. According to police, the individual displayed a weapon, leading to a confrontation. Officers opened fire, killing the man. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is investigating the incident.

https://ktla.com/news/local-news/alhambra-police-shoot-kill-person/