Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Jason Thai
Age :41
Gender :Male
Race : Asian
Date : 10/23/2025
Location : Rosemead, Los Angeles County
City : Rosemead
County : Los Angeles
State : California
Agency : Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during armed encounter
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On October 23, 2025, deputies responded late at night in Rosemead to reports of a man with a firearm. According to preliminary information, the man exited a house armed with a rifle, prompting deputies to open fire and kill him at the scene. The incident is under investigation.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://ktla.com/news/local-news/late-night-shooting-in-rosemead-leaves-suspect-dead/
Erick Puente
Age :36
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 10/20/2025
Location : Interstate 110 Freeway
City : Los Angeles
County : Los Angeles
State : California
Agency : Los Angeles Police Department, Newton Division
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On October 20, 2025, officers with the Los Angeles Police Department’s Newton Division pursued a reportedly stolen van on the 110 Freeway. During the pursuit, the male driver attempted to climb out of the moving van’s driver-side window while traveling on the northbound side. He landed on the center divider and fell into southbound lanes, where he was struck by multiple vehicles and killed. Police shut down the freeway and surrounded the area. The Los Angeles Police Department is investigating the incident.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://ktla.com/news/local-news/l-a-police-in-pursuit-suspect-car-thief/
Abdou Rahman Nyan
Age :34
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 10/20/2025
Location : 5170 Hollister Avenue
City : Goleta
County : Santa Barbara
State : California
Agency : Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during assault response
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On October 20, 2025, deputies with the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office responded to reports of an attack with a deadly weapon at the Magnolia Shopping Center in Goleta. Deputies confronted a male inside Ralph’s grocery store who was reportedly assaulting another person. During the encounter, deputies opened fire, killing the man at the scene. The shopping center was shut down temporarily as investigators processed the area. The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office is conducting the investigation.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.noozhawk.com/sheriffs-office-incident-officer-shooting-goleta-valley-magnolia/
https://www.edhat.com/news/update-assault-suspect-shot-and-killed-by-sheriffs-deputies-inside-ralphs-grocery-store-at-magnolia-center-in-goleta/
https://www.independent.com/2025/10/20/attack-with-a-deadly-weapon-and-officer-involved-shooting-reported-at-magnolia-shopping-center-in-goleta/
https://www.ksby.com/santa-barbara-south-coast/officer-involved-shooting-reported-in-goleta
Isaac Hare
Age :32
Gender :Male
Race : Asian
Date : 10/20/2025
Location : Community Regional Medical Center
City : Fresno
County : Fresno
State : California
Agency : Fresno Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Suicide
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On October 20, 2025, Fresno Police detectives identified 32-year-old Isaac Hare, a former Madera County Sheriff’s Deputy, as being wanted in a retail theft and officer impersonation case. Detectives arranged to meet Hare at a Fresno Police facility, where he was taken into custody after resisting arrest and being stunned with a Taser. Hare was transported to Community Regional Medical Center for evaluation and treatment. While under hospital supervision, he attacked an officer during a bathroom break, gained control of the officer’s firearm, and fatally shot himself. Hare had previously served as a Madera County deputy before his employment ended under undisclosed circumstances. The Fresno Police Department is conducting an internal investigation, and the officer involved has been placed on administrative leave.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://abc30.com/post/person-fresno-police-custody-dies-hospital-officers-say/18046684/
Doug Martin
Age :36
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 10/19/2025
Location : Ettrick Street
City : Oakland
County : Alameda
State : California
Agency : Oakland Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Unknown
Event : Killed by police during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Around 5 a.m., Oakland police responded to a reported home break-in near Ettrick Street by the Oakland Zoo. Officers encountered former NFL running back Doug Martin at the scene. Police said a brief struggle occurred before Martin experienced a medical emergency while being detained. He was transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The Oakland Police Department stated that the involved officers were placed on paid administrative leave. The Alameda County District Attorney’s Office and the Department’s Internal Affairs Division are conducting investigations.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://abc7news.com/post/doug-martin-bay-area-born-nfl-star-former-boise-state-oakland-raiders-running-back-dies-36-family-says/18040227/
https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2025-10-20/former-nfl-star-doug-martin-died-in-oakland-police-custody
https://www.kcra.com/article/doug-martin-former-nfl-running-back-dies/69086963
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/oct/20/doug-martin-death-police-custody-tampa-bay-boise-state
https://people.com/doug-martin-dead-former-nfl-player-dies-at-36-11832643
Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Unknown
Race : Unknown
Date : 10/11/2025
Location : Interstate 238 and East 14th Street
City : San Leandro
County : Alameda
State : California
Agency : California Highway Patrol
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 10/11/2025, around 3:40 a.m., California Highway Patrol officers attempted to stop a white Mercedes on Interstate 580 near Eden Canyon Road in Castro Valley. The driver continued driving onto Interstate 238 toward San Leandro. The vehicle crashed into a sound wall near East 14th Street, killing two occupants. A third passenger was hospitalized with major injuries, and two CHP officers were also injured when their patrol car struck the same wall.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.livermorevine.com/traffic/2025/10/12/2-dead-3-injured-after-chp-pursuit-from-eden-canyon-ends-with-crashes-into-wall/
https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/two-dead-traffic-stop-bay-area-highway-21097092.php
Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Unknown
Race : Unknown
Date : 10/11/2025
Location : Interstate 238 and East 14th Street
City : San Leandro
County : Alameda
State : California
Agency : California Highway Patrol
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 10/11/2025, around 3:40 a.m., California Highway Patrol officers attempted to stop a white Mercedes on Interstate 580 near Eden Canyon Road in Castro Valley. The driver continued driving onto Interstate 238 toward San Leandro. The vehicle crashed into a sound wall near East 14th Street, killing two occupants. A third passenger was hospitalized with major injuries, and two CHP officers were also injured when their patrol car struck the same wall.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.livermorevine.com/traffic/2025/10/12/2-dead-3-injured-after-chp-pursuit-from-eden-canyon-ends-with-crashes-into-wall/
https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/two-dead-traffic-stop-bay-area-highway-21097092.php
Agustin Vazquez Calvillo
Age :50
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 10/10/2025
Location : Holy Jim Trail and Main Divide Road, Santiago Peak
City : Perris
County : Riverside
State : California
Agency : Orange County Sheriff’s Department, Riverside County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by off-duty police officer
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 10/10/2025, around 8:15 p.m., an off-duty Orange County Sheriff’s deputy shot and killed 50-year-old Agustin Vazquez Calvillo near Holy Jim Trail and Main Divide Road at Santiago Peak. According to authorities, Calvillo appeared intoxicated and was armed with a firearm. The deputy identified himself as law enforcement and issued multiple commands for Calvillo to raise his hands. When Calvillo reportedly removed his firearm from its holster, the deputy opened fire, killing him. No other individuals were injured. The Riverside Sheriff’s Force Investigations Detail is leading the investigation.
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Richard Williams
Age :65
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 10/08/2025
Location : 5700 block of West Baseline Street
City : San Bernardino
County : San Bernardino
State : California
Agency : San Bernardino Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during robbery attempt
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
San Bernardino police responded to reports of an armed robbery at a Walmart on the 5700 block of West Baseline Street. Officers said a man armed with a knife refused commands to drop the weapon and moved toward them outside the store. Police opened fire and killed him. The San Bernardino County District Attorney’s Office is conducting an independent investigation.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://ktla.com/news/local-news/san-bernardino-police-fatally-shoot-armed-robbery-suspect-outside-walmart/
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/san-bernardino-police-fatally-shoot-001018732.html
Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Female
Race : Unknown
Date : 10/08/2025
Location : Unknown
City : Unknown
County : Unknown
State : California
Agency : Not Disclosed
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 10/08/2025, a woman involved in a hit-and-run collision while driving a U-Haul truck abandoned the vehicle and entered the roadway, where she was struck by an oncoming vehicle. She was pronounced dead at the scene. Police confirmed she was wanted in an earlier hit-and-run but did not identify her. No officers were directly involved in the collision, and the driver who struck her remained at the scene and cooperated with investigators.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://ktla.com/news/local-news/hit-and-run-suspect-dies-after-ditching-u-haul-getting-hit-by-oncoming-vehicle/
https://news.yahoo.com/hit-run-suspect-dies-ditching-190816797.html
Mikey Jimenez
Age :14
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 10/06/2025
Location : E. Main Street and S. Dogwood Road
City : El Centro
County : Imperial
State : California
Agency : El Centro Police Department
Officer(s) : Brandan Lopez, William Yu
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 10/05/2025, a license plate reader flagged a white Hyundai as stolen and officers blocked the exit of a restaurant parking lot. Fourteen year old driver Mikey Jimenez attempted to leave and police opened fire almost immediately firing 29 rounds into the vehicle. Jimenez died at the scene. His family disputes the police account and states he was trying to surrender. The family is calling for an outside investigation.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kpbs.org/news/racial-justice-social-equity/2025/11/25/family-calls-for-outside-investigation-after-imperial-valley-police-kill-14-year-old-boy
https://www.kpbs.org/podcasts/kpbs-midday-edition/family-demands-justice-after-police-kill-14-year-old
https://www.kpbs.org/news/racial-justice-social-equity/2025/11/25/family-calls-for-outside-investigation-after-imperial-valley-police-kill-14-year-old-boy
Jose Luis Serrano Jr.
Age :32
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 10/04/2025
Location : Riverside Police Department, 4102 Orange Street
City : Riverside
County : Riverside
State : California
Agency : Riverside Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Unknown
Event : Died after police custody
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 10/04/2025, Riverside police arrested 32-year-old Jose Luis Serrano Jr. for suspected DUI after running a red light. Serrano admitted to ingesting methamphetamine and was taken into custody. Paramedics were called, and he was transported to a hospital where he died around 12:30 a.m. despite medical intervention. The Riverside County Sheriff’s Force Investigations Detail and Coroner’s Bureau are investigating the death.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.pressenterprise.com/2025/10/05/riverside-dui-suspect-dies-in-hospital/
https://www.riversideca.gov/press/suspected-dui-driver-later-dies-hospital
Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 10/04/2025
Location : Beach Boulevard and Warner Avenue
City : Huntington Beach
County : Orange
State : California
Agency : Huntington Beach Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Huntington Beach police attempted to stop a black SUV for reckless driving around 12:50 a.m. The driver continued driving at high speed, running red lights through city streets. The chase ended when the vehicle collided with another car and a pole at Beach Boulevard and Warner Avenue. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene. A woman in the other vehicle was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries. A dog inside the SUV was also injured and taken to animal care.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://abc7.com/post/suspect-dead-crashing-vehicle-pole-end-police-chase-huntington-beach/17939540/
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/suspect-killed-huntington-beach-pursuit-135201357.html
Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Unknown
Race : Unknown
Date : 10/03/2025
Location : 1040 Blake Street
City : Lemoore
County : Kings
State : California
Agency : Lemoore Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during assault on officer
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On October 3, 2025, a Lemoore police officer responded to an apartment on Blake Street to take a statement regarding a prior assault. While speaking with the resident, the individual suddenly produced a knife and attacked the officer. The officer fired one round, striking the individual. The man dropped the knife and collapsed. Medical aid was requested, but he was pronounced dead from the gunshot wound.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://kmph.com/news/local/officer-involved-shooting-in-lemoore-results-in-mans-death
https://abc30.com/post/investigation-continues-suspect-shot-killed-lemoore-pd-officer-alleged-attack/17920569/
https://abc30.com/post/man-shot-killed-lemoore-police-officer-attacking-knife-chief-says/17912402/
Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 10/03/2025
Location : 450 East Cypress Avenue
City : Redlands
County : San Bernardino
State : California
Agency : Redlands Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Suicide
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On October 3, 2025, Redlands police responded around 1:30 p.m. to a report of a man threatening suicide in the Albertsons parking lot at 450 East Cypress Avenue. Officers found the man in a red Ford Expedition holding a revolver. While police were on scene, they heard a single gunshot and confirmed the man had shot himself. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
SOURCE LINKS :
Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 09/25/2025
Location : Jackman Street and Kettering Street, American Heroes Park
City : Lancaster
County : Los Angeles
State : California
Agency : Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Suicide
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 09/25/2025, at approximately 1:20 a.m., deputies with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department were dispatched to reports of men with guns near American Heroes Park at Jackman Street and Kettering Street. Upon arrival, a deputy located a man and engaged in a foot pursuit into the park. The man produced a handgun and shot himself in front of law enforcement. CPR was performed by deputies and emergency responders, but he died at the scene. The park was secured as a crime scene while investigators searched for additional suspects, who remain unidentified.
SOURCE LINKS :
Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Unknown
Race : Unknown
Date : 09/25/2025
Location : Outside an apartment complex near Colina Del Sol Park
City : San Diego
County : San Diego
State : California
Agency : San Diego Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police under unknown circumstances
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 09/25/2025, around 7:00 a.m., San Diego Police officers shot and killed a person outside an apartment complex near Colina Del Sol Park. The person is believed to have been unarmed. Police have not disclosed the circumstances of the killing. The California Department of Justice has taken over the investigation.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/shooting-officer-shooting-investigation-city-heights/3905068/
https://www.nbcsandiego.com/video/videos/california-doj-takes-over-investigation-into-deadly-police-shooting-in-city-heights/3905452/
Huy Ly
Age :41
Gender :Male
Race : Asian
Date : 09/23/2025
Location : Alley near Fay Elementary School, City Heights
City : San Diego
County : San Diego
State : California
Agency : San Diego Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On September 23, 2025, officers of the San Diego Police Department responded to a 911 call from the area of Fay Elementary School in City Heights. Upon arrival they encountered 41-year-old Huy Ly holding what appeared to be a firearm. Ly pointed the object at officers. The driver’s object was later determined to be a replica firearm. Officers fired and struck Ly, who was pronounced dead at the scene. The United States Department of Justice is reviewing use-of-force policies in connection with the incident.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://timesofsandiego.com/crime/2025/10/24/footage-released-of-man-gunned-down-by-officer-near-school-in-city-heights/
https://www.hoodline.com/2025/10/san-diego-police-release-video-fatal-shooting-involving-toy-gun-near-elementary-school-doj-investigates-use-of-force/
https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/local/san-diego-police-releases-video-fatal-city-heights-shooting/509-c74a7728-490b-4404-bccc-2faacd246a36b
Andre Anthony Matijasevic
Age :31
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 09/20/2025
Location : Avenida de la Carlota and El Toro Road, outside In-N-Out Burger
City : Laguna Hills
County : Orange
State : California
Agency : Newport Beach Police Department, Irvine Police Department, Orange County Sheriff’s Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during pursuit
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 09/20/2025, police believe Andre Anthony Matijasevic, 31, fatally shot a woman in Carlsbad and stole her SUV on Friday night. Police located the vehicle through license plate readers and pursued it into Orange County. The chase ended at Avenida de la Carlota and El Toro Road outside an In-N-Out Burger in Laguna Hills. Matijasevic exited the vehicle and, according to police, fired at officers. Officers opened fire, striking him. He was transported to a hospital where he was pronounced dead.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-09-20/police-fatally-wound-suspect-outside-in-n-out-in-laguna-hills
https://abc7.com/post/police-chase-ends-shootout-laguna-hills-burger-homicide-suspect-dead/17855262/
https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/orange-county-police-officers-kill-murder-suspect-laguna-beach/
Elijah Welsh
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Asian
Date : 09/20/2025
Location : I-15 and SR-163
City : San Diego
County : San Diego
State : California
Agency : California Highway Patrol
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Motorcycle driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 09/20/2025, California Highway Patrol officers pursued a motorcyclist on Interstate 15 near SR-163 in San Diego. The rider crashed into a concrete barrier and died at the scene.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://thedesk.net/2025/09/brandon-aragon-motorcycle-pursuit-crash/
https://www.yahoo.com/news/pursuit-ends-violent-crash-000000000.html
https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/medical-examiner-identifies-man-who-died-in-saturday-motorcycle-crash/3536269/
Andrew Gonzalez
Age :20
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 09/19/2025
Location : 300 block of Orange Grove Avenue, near Columbia Street
City : South Pasadena
County : Los Angeles
State : California
Agency : Pasadena Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 09/22/2025 at about 5:00 a.m., Pasadena Police attempted to stop a vehicle. The driver refused to stop, and police escalated a chase that lasted less than one minute before being terminated. Nearly a mile later, the vehicle crashed into the garage of a home in the 300 block of Orange Grove Avenue near Columbia Street in South Pasadena. The car flipped onto its hood, partially inside the garage. Andrew Gonzalez, 20, was pronounced dead at the scene.
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Gerardo Estrada
Age :30
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 09/19/2025
Location : Figueroa Street and Woodside Drive
City : Los Angeles
County : Los Angeles
State : California
Agency : Los Angeles Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Pedestrian killed by police vehicle
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On September 19, 2025, an LAPD officer driving a marked patrol car with lights and sirens activated was responding to a separate emergency call. The officer entered the median on Figueroa Street near Woodside Drive to pass traffic and struck 30-year-old Gerardo Estrada, who was reportedly riding a skateboard. Estrada was killed in the collision.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://abc7.com/post/pedestrian-killed-crash-involving-lapd-cruiser-mount-washington-department-confirms/17852692/
https://mynewsla.com/crime/2025/09/19/man-on-skateboard-struck-killed-by-lapd-vehicle-in-highland-park/
https://ktla.com/news/local-news/pedestrian-struck-and-killed-by-lapd-vehicle-in-highland-park/
https://abc7.com/post/family-speaks-skateboarder-killed-lapd-cruiser-highland-park/17865751/
Roger John Nielsen
Age :34
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 09/16/2025
Location : 700 block of West Channel Street
City : Los Angeles
County : Los Angeles
State : California
Agency : Los Angeles Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Physical restraint
Event : Killed by police during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On September 16, 2025, Los Angeles police officers responded to a report of a robbery in progress on the 700 block of West Channel Street. Upon arrival, officers reported finding 34-year-old Roger John Nielsen vandalizing the business. Police claim Nielsen armed himself with a piece of broken plexiglass, and officers fired a less-lethal projectile launcher to subdue him. Afterward, officers used additional physical force to restrain and arrest him. Nielsen was transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead shortly after arrival.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://ktla.com/news/local-news/los-angeles-robbery-suspect-dies-in-custody-after-resisting-arrest/
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-09-18/less-lethal-lapd-projectile-death
https://www.presstelegram.com/2025/09/18/vandalism-suspect-dies-after-officers-use-force-to-arrest-him-in-san-pedro/?preview_id=5432514
Anthony Benigno
Age :78
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 09/15/2025
Location : 15000 block of National Trails Highway
City : Helendale
County : San Bernardino
State : California
Agency : San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during standoff
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On September 15, 2025, San Bernardino County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a disturbance at a church on the 15000 block of National Trails Highway in Helendale. The man barricaded himself inside a vehicle in the church parking lot, initiating a standoff with deputies. After hours of failed negotiations, deputies reported that the man exited the vehicle armed. Deputies opened fire, killing him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://news.yahoo.com/man-fatally-shot-deputies-following-210423924.html
https://www.vvng.com/man-shot-killed-by-deputies-in-helendale/
https://www.sbsun.com/2025/09/15/deputies-fatally-shoot-man-after-helendale-standoff/
Rudy Anthony Martinez II
Age :36
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 09/15/2025
Location : Holly Street and Falmouth Avenue, John Marshall Elementary School
City : Anaheim
County : Orange
State : California
Agency : Anaheim Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On September 15, 2025, Anaheim police responded to reports of a man wielding a shovel near an elementary school on West Broadway and South Magnolia Avenue. Officers encountered 36-year-old Rudy Anthony Martinez II, who reportedly refused commands and advanced toward officers while swinging the shovel. Police opened fire, killing him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://abc7.com/post/anaheim-police-involved-shooting-places-nearby-elementary-school-temporary-lockdown/17822879
https://www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/entertainment/story/2025-09-16/suspect-fatally-shot-by-police-officer-in-anaheim
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/officer-shoots-brick-wielding-man-222059457.html
Juan Martin Avila Mercado
Age :26
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 09/11/2025
Location : 12269 Garvey Avenue
City : El Monte
County : Los Angeles
State : California
Agency : El Monte Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On September 11, 2025, El Monte police responded to a business on Garvey Avenue following reports of a domestic violence incident. Officers located a vehicle connected to the call. Police stated that the vehicle driven by 26-year-old Juan Martin Avila Mercado collided with police vehicles. Under unclear circumstances, an officer opened fire, killing Mercado. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the shooting.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/police-shooting-el-monte-gas-station/
https://mynewsla.com/crime/2025/09/15/suspect-killed-by-el-monte-police-officer-identified/
https://www.lokalupdate.com/post/1705/17580066-man-killed-in-police-shooting-at-el-monte-gas-station-el-monte
Rocco Robinson
Age :19
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 09/10/2025
Location : Doray Court and Pixie Drive
City : Stockton
County : San Joaquin
State : California
Agency : Stockton Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during foot chase
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Stockton police conducted a "proactive enforcement" stop at Doray Court and Pixie Drive after 6 p.m. on September 10, 2025. Officers found 19-year-old Rocco Robinson sitting in a double-parked vehicle. Robinson ignored commands, resisted detention, and broke free. During a foot chase, he allegedly tried to grab a handgun. Officers opened fire and shot him. He was transported to a hospital where he was pronounced dead. At the scene, police reported recovering a ghost gun with one round chambered and two high-capacity magazines. The incident is under investigation, and involved officers were placed on administrative leave.
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Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 09/10/2025
Location : Franklin Road and Oliver Drive
City : Yuba City
County : Sutter
State : California
Agency : Yuba City Police Department, Sutter County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Around 1 p.m., Yuba City police responded to a domestic violence call on Rickey Drive. The driver, Marco Hernandez-Mora, fled the scene. About 30 minutes later, a Sutter County deputy saw him driving erratically on Franklin Road. Police escalated a chase during which Hernandez-Mora crossed into oncoming lanes, hit another vehicle, and crashed into a tree. A Latino male passenger in the back seat was found unresponsive and died at the scene. Hernandez-Mora ran from the wreck but was captured nearby on Hunji Drive.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.cbsnews.com/sacramento/news/yuba-city-sutter-county-sheriff-franklin-rd-oliver-dr-incident/
https://www.kcra.com/article/passenger-dies-domestic-violence-suspect-crashes-yuba-city/66044000
Gustavo Ramirez
Age :50
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 09/10/2025
Location : Parthenia Street near 405 Freeway
City : Los Angeles
County : Los Angeles
State : California
Agency : Los Angeles Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during armed encounter
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Around 5:20 p.m., LAPD officers responded to multiple 911 calls about a man with a gun in North Hills near Parthenia Street and the 405 Freeway. Witnesses said he was threatening others while carrying a handgun and a beer bottle. Officers confronted him, and when he failed to comply and continued advancing toward them while armed, police opened fire. He was transported to a hospital where he died. A handgun was recovered at the scene.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/police-officer-shoots-allegedly-armed-man-in-north-hills/3776909/
https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/north-hills-lapd-shooting/
https://abc7.com/armed-man-shot-and-killed-by-police-north-hills/17790938/
Ryan Vandever
Age :50
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 09/09/2025
Location : 5270 State Street
City : Kelseyville
County : Lake
State : California
Agency : Lake County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Physical restraint
Event : Died in police custody
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On September 9, 2025, Lake County Sheriff’s deputies responded to reports of a man acting erratically and harassing people at a park in Kelseyville. Deputies identified the man as 50-year-old Ryan Vandever and stated he appeared lethargic and had difficulty answering questions. Medical personnel were called to the scene, but deputies claimed Vandever’s behavior escalated and he became combative. Deputies handcuffed and detained him. Shortly afterward, Vandever became unresponsive. He was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The Lake County District Attorney’s Office is investigating the incident.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://lakeconews.com/news/82599-authorities-investigate-death-of-man-taken-into-custody-at-kelseyville-park
https://www.pressdemocrat.com/2025/09/15/lakecountydeathkelseyville/
https://www.ksro.com/2025/09/16/lake-county-da-investigating-in-custody-death/
Eren Keith Powers
Age :56
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 09/09/2025
Location : Unknown
City : Folsom
County : Sacramento
State : California
Agency : Folsom Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Unknown
Event : Found dead after standoff and house fire
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Folsom police responded to a barricade situation at a home. As officers were preparing to leave, smoke and flames began coming from the residence. By the following morning, investigators confirmed a man was found dead inside. Authorities have not released the cause of death or details about how the fire started.
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Devin James Newton
Age :28
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 09/08/2025
Location : Antelope Road & Mariposa Avenue
City : Citrus Heights
County : Sacramento
State : California
Agency : Citrus Heights Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Motorcycle driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On September 8, 2025, at about 8:22 p.m., a Citrus Heights police officer attempted to stop a motorcyclist for vehicle code violations near Antelope Road and Wonder Street. The motorcyclist driving. Police escalated a chase during which he reportedly drove at high speeds, ran red lights and stop signs, turned off his headlights, and drove into oncoming traffic. The chase ended at the intersection of Antelope Road and Mariposa Avenue, where the motorcycle collided with another vehicle. The driver of the other vehicle was uninjured. The motorcyclist was ejected from the bike and pronounced dead at the scene.
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Gavin Hinkley
Age :21
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 09/06/2025
Location : Cherry Valley Boulevard and Desert Lawn Drive
City : Calimesa
County : Riverside
State : California
Agency : Riverside County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed by police vehicle crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 09/06/2025, a Riverside County Sheriff’s deputy was involved in a crash at the intersection of Cherry Valley Boulevard and Desert Lawn Drive in Calimesa. Gavin Hinkley was killed, and another person was injured. The deputy’s condition has not been released. The California Highway Patrol is conducting the investigation into the crash.
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Michael Rocha
Age :43
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 09/06/2025
Location : Road 222 and Avenue 340
City : Woodlake
County : Tulare
State : California
Agency : Tulare County Sheriff’s Office, Visalia Police Department
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after homicide
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 09/06/2025, deputies with the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office responded to a domestic disturbance in Reedley where 43-year-old Michael Rocha allegedly shot his wife in front of their children and fled in a Chevy truck. The following morning, Rocha was located near Woodlake. Deputies pursued him, during which he fired a rifle at officers. The chase ended near Road 222 and Avenue 340, where Rocha exited the vehicle and exchanged gunfire with deputies. He was shot and killed at the scene. The Visalia Police Department is conducting an independent investigation.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://kmph.com/news/local/man-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-after-pursuit-and-gunfire-exchange
https://abc30.com/post/reedley-man-suspected-killing-wife-dies-shootout-deputies/17767369
https://www.fresnobee.com/news/local/crime/article312019973.html
https://www.yourcentralvalley.com/news/local-news/tcsheriff-man-dead-after-shootout-with-deputies-in-woodlake
Juan Antonio Serrato
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 09/04/2025
Location : Northbound Highway 101 at Cesar Chavez Street and Potrero Avenue offramp
City : San Francisco
County : San Francisco
State : California
Agency : San Francisco Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during welfare check on highway
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On September 4, 2025, at approximately 11:19 a.m., San Francisco police officers, assisting sheriff’s deputies, encountered a man walking on the northbound lanes of Highway 101 near the Cesar Chavez Street offramp. Upon contact, the man produced an edged weapon. An officer fired, and the man was shot. Officers rendered medical aid and paramedics transported him to a hospital with life-threatening injuries. The incident is under investigation by the District Attorney’s Office, SFPD’s Investigative Services Division, Internal Affairs, and the Department of Police Accountability. A public town hall will be held within ten days.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/san-francisco-police-involved-in-shooting-along-highway-101/
https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/sf-police-shooting-highway-101-21031258.php
https://abc7news.com/post/northbound-highway-101-lanes-blocked-san-francisco-due-police-activity/17741446/
https://www.sanfranciscopolice.org/news/officer-involved-shooting-highway-101-25-111
Nizamuddin Mohammed
Age :30
Gender :Male
Race : Middle Eastern
Date : 09/03/2025
Location : 1800 Block of Eisenhower Drive
City : Santa Clara
County : Santa Clara
State : California
Agency : Santa Clara Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 09/03/2025, at approximately 6:18 a.m., Santa Clara police responded to a residence on the 1800 block of Eisenhower Drive for a reported stabbing. The caller stated one individual had stabbed a victim inside the home. Officers encountered the individual and were involved in a shooting. The individual was transported to a local hospital and pronounced dead. The victim was transported to a hospital and is being treated for injuries. The officer was not injured. There was no active threat to the public. The Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office and the Santa Clara Police Department are conducting a joint investigation.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.santaclaraca.gov/Home/Components/News/News/45421/95
https://www.sfchronicle.com/crime/article/santa-clara-police-fatally-shoot-stabbing-suspect-21029806.php
https://www.kqed.org/news/12054576/santa-clara-police-fatally-shoot-stabbing-suspect
https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/santa-clara-police-fatal-shooting-stabbing-suspect-eisenhower-drive/
https://www.ktvu.com/news/santa-clara-police-fatally-shoot-stabbing-suspect
Rene Lunar
Age :44
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 09/03/2025
Location : 1400 block of Royal Vista Drive
City : Ramona
County : San Diego
State : California
Agency : San Diego County Sheriff’s Office, Escondido Police Department SWAT, Crisis Negotiation Team
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Unknown
Event : Found dead after SWAT standoff
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On September 3, 2025, around 9:30 a.m., deputies responded to a welfare check at a home on the 1400 block of Royal Vista Drive in Ramona. The individual retreated inside and an audible weapon being racked was heard. Deputies pulled back and called in SWAT and negotiators. Hanson Elementary School was evacuated out of caution. After nearly nine hours of attempted contact, SWAT entered the residence around 6:30 p.m. and found the individual unresponsive in a closet. The person was pronounced dead at the scene.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.10news.com/news/local-news/standoff-between-suspect-and-deputies-forces-evacuation-of-elementary-school-in-ramona
https://patch.com/california/san-diego/man-found-dead-inside-home-following-hours-long-swat-standoff-ramona
https://www.sdsheriff.gov/Home/Components/News/News/3650/16
Maria Toedt
Age :40
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 08/29/2025
Location : Interstate 15 near the SR-163 interchange
City : San Diego
County : San Diego
State : California
Agency : Escondido Police Department, California Department of Justice
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after pursuit
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On Friday afternoon, August 29, 2025, Escondido police attempted to stop a vehicle, and the driver refused to stop. Officers escalated a chase that traveled southbound on Interstate 15 and ended in a crash near the SR-163 interchange in Miramar. Following the crash, police opened fire into the vehicle, killing a woman. The California Department of Justice announced it is investigating the case under Assembly Bill 1506, which requires the state to review all police killings of unarmed individuals.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/watch-live-police-chase-ends-with-crash-on-freeway-in-san-diego/3893734/
https://www.10news.com/news/local-news/chase-leads-to-officer-involved-shooting-along-interstate-15
https://www.cbs8.com/video/news/local/justice-dept-to-investigate-fatal-freeway-shooting-with-escondido-police/509-8cbcf41b-8843-4dd0-9a7d-2282782d575e
Gregory John Beckmann
Age :74
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 08/28/2025
Location : Intersection of East Chapman and Prospect Street
City : Orange
County : Orange
State : California
Agency : Orange County Sheriff’s Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Pedestrian bystander killed by police vehicle
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On August 28, 2025, at approximately 10:20 p.m., an on-duty sheriff’s deputy struck and killed Gregory John Beckmann who was crossing at the intersection of East Chapman and Prospect Street in Orange, California. The deputy was not responding to an emergency call at the time.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://abc7.com/post/orange-county-sheriffs-deputy-hits-kills-man/17672926/
https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/orange-county-deputy-crash-pedestrian-killed/
Joseph Merical
Age :35
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 08/24/2025
Location : Apartment complex near Blythe and Austin Avenue
City : Fresno
County : Fresno
State : California
Agency : Fresno Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 08/24/2025 at approximately 1:45 p.m., Fresno Police responded to a domestic disturbance at an apartment complex near Blythe and Austin Avenue. Joseph Merical, 35, barricaded himself inside the apartment with two kitchen knives. When officers partially forced open the door, he moved toward them with the knives. A standoff followed with negotiators and SWAT at the scene. Hours later, Merical exited the apartment and moved toward officers in the parking lot while still holding the knives. Police fired non-lethal weapons followed by bullets. Merical was struck, taken to a hospital, and pronounced dead. This was the fifth police shooting in Fresno this year.