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On March 23, 2025, around 3:47 a.m., Hillsborough County deputies responded to a domestic violence call at a home on Lake Montauk Drive in Riverview. They found a woman outside with visible injuries who said her boyfriend, Manuel Alvarez, was inside armed with a gun. As deputies approached, Alvarez reportedly shouted threats and pointed a firearm at them. Deputy Shawn Swinford opened fire and shot Alvarez twice in the upper torso. Alvarez was transported to Tampa General Hospital in critical condition. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is conducting an independent investigation.

https://www.fox13news.com/news/deputy-involved-shooting-riverview-domestic-violence-call-leaves-suspect-critical-condition-hcso
https://www.abcactionnews.com/news/region-hillsborough/hcso-on-scene-of-deputy-involved-shooting-in-riverview
https://www.cbs12.com/news/local/watch-armed-florida-man-shot-by-deputy-after-alleged-domestic-assault-arson-hillsborough-county-florida-sheriffs-office-lake-mantauk-drive-domestic-violence-shooting-march-23-2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jRJvNVjWj1g
https://www.teamhcso.com/News/PressRelease/5df981e4-f2f7-4add-a62a-a075fa053970/en-US

On March 21, 2025, a Fort Myers Police officer attempted a traffic stop on a 2013 Kia Forte. The driver did not stop and struck the officer before continuing northbound on Central Avenue. Officers escalated a chase. The driver failed to navigate a curve and crashed into a building at 2055 Central Avenue. She was transported to Gulf Coast Medical Center where she was pronounced dead. The officer who was struck sustained injuries and was reported in stable condition. Florida Highway Patrol is investigating.

https://www.news-press.com/story/news/local/2025/03/22/troopers-fort-myers-woman-dies-fleeing-traffic-stop/82610098007/
https://www.fox4now.com/fort-myers-metro-south/fhp-woman-crashed-her-car-died-trying-to-get-away-from-fort-myers-police
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LG3V1chrr4U

On 03/19/2025, a Florida Highway Patrol trooper observed a vehicle committing multiple moving violations on the Florida Turnpike. When the trooper attempted a traffic stop, the driver did not stop. Police escalated a chase that continued until the vehicle entered I-595, exited at University Drive, and continued driving erratically, including traveling in the wrong direction and running multiple red lights. The vehicle sideswiped two cars and then T-boned a third near Marcano Boulevard. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene. Several individuals from the other vehicles were transported to a hospital in stable condition. The deceased driver's identity has not been released.

https://www.local10.com/news/local/2025/03/20/suspect-dies-in-crash-after-leading-police-on-dangerous-chase-in-broward-county/

On March 15, 2025, at approximately 6:30 p.m., a Miami Police Department cruiser was involved in a traffic collision at the intersection of Northwest 7th Street and 47th Avenue. The officer’s vehicle was traveling eastbound on 7th Street when it collided with a Toyota sedan making a left turn onto 47th Avenue. The impact caused the police cruiser to veer onto the sidewalk, striking two pedestrians at a bus stop.

Michelle Veronica Salmeron Membreno, 23, was critically injured and transported to Ryder Trauma Center at Jackson Memorial Hospital, where she died. A second pedestrian was hospitalized in stable condition with leg injuries. The officer involved was also transported to the hospital and later released.

The Miami Police Department's traffic homicide unit is investigating to determine whether the officer's emergency lights were activated and the speed of the vehicles involved.

1. https://www.local10.com/news/local/2025/03/17/pedestrian-dies-following-officer-involved-crash-in-miami/
2. https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/crash-kills-one-woman-injures-another-at-bus-stop/
3. https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/woman-23-who-was-struck-by-vehicle-after-crash-involving-miami-cop-dies/3569608/

On March 14, 2025, Maniesa Fletcher, 29, was found unresponsive in her cell at the Marion County Jail and was subsequently pronounced dead at Advent Health Ocala Hospital at 3:59 p.m. The Marion County Sheriff's Office has not released details regarding the circumstances of her death, and the incident remains under investigation. Police did not disclose the reasons why she had been in jail.

https://www.ocalagazette.com/young-woman-dies-in-mcso-custody-details-remain-undisclosed/

Toby James White, 31, was discovered unresponsive in a cell at Santa Rosa County Jail during a routine security inspection on March 13, 2025. He had been arrested for the stabbing of an elderly woman and had been in custody since February 11. He was held alone in Close Management. He was pronounced dead at approximately 2:56 p.m. The Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Unit is investigating.

https://weartv.com/news/local/31-year-old-murder-suspect-found-dead-inside-santa-rosa-county-jail-cell

On 03/12/2025, at approximately 9 a.m., Officer A.C. Gaulding of the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office conducted a traffic stop near the intersection of Trout River Boulevard and Ribault Avenue in Jacksonville, Florida. A male driver pulled into a driveway and attempted to exit his vehicle. Despite Officer Gaulding's command to remain inside, he leaned out and began firing at the officer, striking him in the foot. Officer Gaulding opened fire, hitting him multiple times. He was found wearing a bulletproof vest, and multiple firearms were recovered from his vehicle. He was pronounced dead at a local hospital.

https://www.firstcoastnews.com/article/news/crime/lem-turner-trout-river-jso-officer-injured-incident/77-fa325f8c-fbbb-4ba3-8a61-4cd848995e39
https://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/local/developing-jacksonville-officer-injured-northside-incident/C5EAHRODURENJPVKUXHWDSVC5I/
https://www.news4jax.com/news/local/2025/03/12/suspect-wearing-bulletproof-vest-dies-officer-hurt-in-shootout-during-traffic-stop-in-northwest-jacksonville-jso/
 

On 03/04/2025, Jessie Kirk, 72, was reported missing after failing to show up for her routine morning walk in Titusville, Florida. A friend reported her missing, and Titusville Police began searching for her. Officers found David Armstrong Barber, 35, a former Brevard County corrections deputy, near Kirk’s condominium. He exhibited suspicious behavior and had recent burn injuries. Later that day, Kirk's vehicle was found burned near State Road 50 and State Road 520 in Orange County. Kirk’s burned body was discovered near the Haulover Canal in north Brevard County. Barber was arrested and charged with first-degree premeditated murder, arson, burglary of an occupied structure, abuse of a dead human body, theft, and tampering with evidence.

https://www.floridatoday.com/story/news/crime/2025/03/10/former-brevard-deputy-charged-with-murder-of-titusville-woman-72/82242872007/
https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2025/03/10/ex-brevard-corrections-deputy-now-faces-murder-charges-related-to-jessie-kirks-death/
https://www.wesh.com/article/man-charged-murder-death-titusville-woman/64133409
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9B_jZIvj5AE

On March 1, 2025, at approximately 2:42 a.m., Orlando Police Department officers responded to a report of a suspicious person with a firearm at the 200 block of E. Colonial Drive. The caller reported a man was beating on their door while armed. Upon arrival, officers located an open door and encountered 62-year-old Nick Raymond Bingham, who emerged holding an AR-15-style rifle. Three officers opened fire, striking him. Bingham was transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating, and the officers involved were placed on paid administrative leave.

1. https://www.yahoo.com/news/orlando-police-shoot-kill-man-124806230.html
2. https://www.wesh.com/article/orlando-police-officers-shoot-and-kill-man-holding-ar-15/63985505
3. https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2025/03/01/man-with-rifle-shot-killed-by-orlando-police-chief-says/

Police responded to a 911 call at Faith Arts Village Orlando, an art studio complex on East Colonial Drive. A man was reportedly armed with an AR-15 style rifle and was banging on a studio door. Upon arrival, officers claim that the man did not immediately drop the weapon. They shot and killed him. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) is investigating.

https://www.wftv.com/news/local/62-year-old-armed-with-ar-15-killed-officer-involved-shooting-orlando-art-studio/5YFB7QJJTRERHKBZJZ3SYIY72Y/
https://www.yahoo.com/news/orlando-police-shoot-kill-man-124806230.html

On February 26, 2025, Pasco County deputies escalated to a chase of a 25-year-old man in Spring Hill. He drove away during an alleged drug investigation, and police chased him until he lost control of his vehicle on Mariner Boulevard near Lindsay Road in Spring Hill, Hernando County. He struck a curb, collided with a Ford Mustang, and hit a concrete retaining wall. The man was ejected from the vehicle and later died at the hospital. The Mustang driver was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries.

https://www.fox13news.com/news/pursuit-ends-deadly-crash-hernando-county-deputies-say

Marshall Nelson, a 52-year-old fire captain, was arrested on January 30, 2025, on 100 counts of possession of child pornography. He was detained at the Falkenburg Road Jail. On February 25, 2025, Nelson was found in his cell hanging from a bedsheet. Deputies initiated life-saving measures, and he was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead the following day. The Medical Examiner's Office will determine the official cause of death.

https://spectrumnews1.com/ky/climate/news/2025/02/27/authorities--fire-captain-facing-child-porn-charges-dies-in-jail

On February 22, 2025, at approximately 1:28 p.m., officers from the Pembroke Pines Police Department responded to a call regarding a trespassing individual in the 20200 block of Pembroke Road, an undeveloped marsh area known to be inhabited by wildlife. Upon arrival, officers observed 25-year-old Sebastian Smoye Noisy, a resident of Doral, Florida, walking shoeless through the marsh and exhibiting unusual behavior. Officers attempted to engage with Noisy, however, he became agitated and uncooperative. Officer deployed a chemical agent (pepper spray and a taser. Due to the inaccessible terrain, a police officer transported Noisy to a nearby ambulance, and he was then taken to a local hospital by Pembroke Pines Fire Rescue. Approximately three hours later, Noisy was pronounced dead. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is conducting an investigation into the incident, as per standard protocol.

https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/man-dead-after-being-tased-by-officer-in-pembroke-pines-police/3550841/

https://fl-pembrokepines.civicplus.com/ArchiveCenter/ViewFile/Item/830

https://haitiantimes.com/2025/03/05/haitian-man-noisy-died-after-being-tased-by-florida-police/ 

On February 21, 2025, deputies responded to reports of a suicidal man with a knife at 6803 Merganser Drive in Orlando, Florida. Upon arrival, they encountered 33-year-old Antonio Scippio, who allegedly advanced toward them with the knife, ignoring commands to drop it. Deputies opened fire, shooting him multiple times. Scippio was transported to a hospital, where he died days later. His mother, Gail Reed, stated that Scippio had been diagnosed with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. She believes the situation was mishandled and advocates for crisis intervention teams to respond to mental health emergencies. The Sheriff's Office noted that their Behavioral Response Unit, comprising deputies and clinicians, does not respond directly when an individual is armed. The deputies involved have been placed on administrative leave while the Florida Department of Law Enforcement investigates the incident, as per standard procedure in officer-involved shootings.

https://www.wftv.com/news/local/ill-never-heal-this-mother-33-year-old-killed-by-orange-county-deputies-speaks-out/GBRIEFTN5ZC6PFCTHEZIV7HSJM/
https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2025/02/22/standoff-ends-with-orange-county-deputies-shooting-knife-wielding-man/
https://www.wftv.com/news/local/ill-never-heal-this-mother-33-year-old-killed-by-orange-county-deputies-speaks-out/GBRIEFTN5ZC6PFCTHEZIV7HSJM/

On 02/14/2025, at approximately 5:45 a.m., Pinellas County Sheriff's deputies were conducting speed enforcement near Bayshore Boulevard and Michigan Boulevard in Dunedin, Florida. Deputies attempted to pull over a red Kawasaki motorcycle driven by 41-year-old Michael Gaffney for speeding in the southbound lanes. Gaffney accelerated away while approximately three minutes later, multiple 911 calls reported a motorcycle crash near 1427 Bayshore Boulevard. Investigators determined that Gaffney lost control of his motorcycle while fleeing and collided with a guy wire attached to a utility pole. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

https://www.fox13news.com/news/motorcyclist-killed-crash-investigation-underway-dunedin 

On 02/12/2025, at approximately 7:00 p.m., Orlando Police Department officers initiated a pursuit of a man for having an "unreadable license plate." Police escalated the chase southbound on Rio Grande Avenue. At the intersection with Indiana Street, the pursued vehicle attempted a sharp left turn, lost control of his vehicle, and struck 56-year-old pedestrian Gerald Neal, a well-known local unhoused man, who was sitting on the sidewalk. The pursuing unmarked police vehicle also jumped the curb and again hit the stricken pedestrian a second time. Neal was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Family and friends described Neal as a familiar presence in the area, noting he frequented the location daily. The incident has raised questions about the Orlando Police Department's pursuit policies, which state that officers may engage in chases only when the pursued person is believed to have committed a forcible felony. The chase had been undertaken when police could not read a license plate and escalated the high-speed chase for unpermitted reasons. Additionally, unmarked cars are not allowed to chase someone unless no marked unit is available. Officer Moulton was placed on paid leave.

https://www.wftv.com/news/local/family-friends-hold-memorial-pedestrian-killed-during-orlando-police-pursuit/5ZDR5CY775AOJGFYDH2IFFLBTI/

https://www.wftv.com/news/local/family-friends-hold-memorial-pedestrian-killed-during-orlando-police-pursuit/5ZDR5CY775AOJGFYDH2IFFLBTI/
https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/02/13/orlando-police-chase-led-to-a-pedestrians-death-but-cops-obscured-their-role/
https://lawandcrime.com/crime/detective-who-allegedly-killed-pedestrian-during-police-chase-over-an-unreadable-license-plate-placed-on-paid-leave/

Jacksonville police responded to reports of vehicle break-ins at a car dealership. Officers arrived and ordered the man to surrender. He ran, and an officer attempted to use a Taser, but it was ineffective due to the man's heavy coat. He jumped a fence and entered a nearby retention pond, where he went under and did not resurface. Officers threw flotation devices, but he drowned. A dive team recovered his body.

https://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/local/man-drowns-retention-pond-while-running-police-after-break-ins-westside-car-dealership/SHTACHR7Y5CM3OTYPOGAMAHDPE/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dw4zQ8kc09k
https://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/local/man-drowns-retention-pond-while-running-police-after-break-ins-westside-car-dealership/SHTACHR7Y5CM3OTYPOGAMAHDPE/

On February 8, 2025, 25-year-old Tri-Marea Rayquan Charles was shot and killed following a confrontation with Titusville police officers. The specific circumstances leading to the shooting have not been fully detailed in the available sources. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating the incident.

https://www.wesh.com/article/titusville-mayor-plans-forum-deadly-officer-confrontation/63743821

On the night of February 8, 2025, at approximately 11:30 p.m., deputies from the Orange County Sheriff's Office responded to a reported burglary on Castle Street. The 911 call was made by Loida Zunun, a friend of Luis Lopez, who stated that Lopez had contacted her mother, expressing fear that someone was attempting to break into his residence. Upon arrival, deputies observed an altercation through a window, with Lopez reportedly holding a knife. Despite multiple commands to drop the weapon, Lopez allegedly refused to comply, leading deputies to discharge their firearms, striking him. Lopez was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is conducting an investigation into the incident, after which the Orange County Sheriff's Office will perform its own review. Zunun contends that Lopez was defending himself and questions the justification of the shooting.

https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2025/02/09/man-with-knife-shot-killed-by-orange-cohttps://www.wftv.com/news/local/he-didnt-deserve-this-only-channel-9-speaks-with-911-caller-deadly-deputy-involved-shooting/XPPSMZHBNREW5CUZOOV5ZDXLZY/unty-deputies-sheriffs-office-says
https://www.wftv.com/news/local/he-didnt-deserve-this-only-channel-9-speaks-with-911-caller-deadly-deputy-involved-shooting/XPPSMZHBNREW5CUZOOV5ZDXLZY/

On the night of February 6, 2025, an armed robbery occurred at a Mobil Gas Station located at the corner of 267A and Shiloh Road in Gadsden County, Florida. During the incident, a man shot four individuals, resulting in two fatalities and two injuries. The man fled the scene, prompting a multi-agency manhunt. In the early hours of February 7, law enforcement officers, including those from the Florida Highway Patrol and Suwannee County Sheriff's Office, pursued the suspect into Suwannee County. The chase concluded near US 90 West and Goldkist Boulevard in Live Oak, where the suspect crashed his vehicle. Upon exiting, he fired at officers, injuring a Suwannee County deputy. Officers returned fire, resulting in the man's death.

https://www.wtxl.com/news/local-news/gadsden-county-double-homicide-suspect-shot-and-killed-in-suwannee-county-deputy-shot-expected-to-survive
https://www.firstcoastnews.com/article/news/crime/suwannee-county-deputy-shot-in-live-oak-suspect-wanted-for-homicide-in-gadsden-county/77-17d062f7-e24e-4f85-9b01-e8e14c61cc0a
https://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/local/2025/02/07/massive-manhunt-north-florida-suspect-shoots-5-people-deputy-gadsden-suwannee/78324647007/

On February 6, 2025, officers from the Clermont Police Department responded to a shooting at the Cottonwood Apartments in Clermont, Florida.
Upon arrival, officers discovered that Christian Filson had shot and killed his girlfriend before barricading himself inside the apartment.
When officers attempted to breach a locked door, Filson opened fire, forcing officers to retreat.
A SWAT team was deployed, and after a standoff, Filson was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
No officers were injured during the incident.

https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/bodycam-video-clermont-standoff-ends-apparent-murder-suicide-after-suspect-fires-police-victims-idd

On February 6, 2025, Sarasota County Sheriff's Office deputies attempted to stop Cody Burrow, 31, who was wanted on a felony drug warrant near the intersection of Beneva Road and Webber Road in Sarasota, Florida.During the attempted stop, Burrow struck multiple sheriff's office vehicles, injuring a deputy.Burrow then continued driving and crashed into a utility pole at the intersection of Lockwood Ridge Road and 53rd Street.He was pronounced dead at the scene.The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating the incident.

https://www.fox13news.com/news/suspect-dies-crash-minutes-after-hitting-scso-vehicles-injuring-deputy-during-pursuit-officials

On February 6, 2025, around 9:20 p.m., a Hernando County Sheriff's deputy conducted a traffic stop at the intersection of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and South Brooksville Avenue in Brooksville, Florida.
The driver, Michael O'Banner, 62, fled on foot, leading to a brief pursuit.
Upon apprehension near Ellington Avenue, a physical altercation ensued during which O'Banner allegedly attempted to seize the deputy's firearm.
The deputy discharged his weapon, striking O'Banner.
O'Banner was transported to a local hospital, where he later died from his injuries.
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating the incident, and the deputy has been placed on administrative leave per standard protocol.

https://www.hernandosun.com/2025/02/07/suspect-dies-after-deputy-involved-shooting/
https://www.abcactionnews.com/news/region-citrus-hernando/suspect-in-brooksville-deputy-involved-shooting-dies-hernando-county-sheriff-says

On February 5, 2025, a man was found unresponsive in his cell at Pinellas County Jail in Clearwater, Florida. He was pronounced dead in his cell. The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office is investigating the incident.

https://www.tampabay.com/news/pinellas/2025/02/04/pinellas-jail-inmate-death/

On February 5, 2025, 45-year-old LaFarrell Williams, who was incarcerated at Pinellas County Jail in Clearwater, Florida, experienced a medical episode and was transported to a local hospital around 8:30 p.m. He was pronounced dead shortly before 9 p.m. Williams had been in custody since November 19, 2024, facing charges including first-degree murder related to a fatal fentanyl overdose. The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office reported no evidence of physical altercations or injuries during his incarceration.

https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/news/local/2025/02/03/shelby-county-jail-inmate-apparent-suicide/78193396007/ 

On January 30, 2025, Florida Highway Patrol officers conducted a traffic stop on I-275 Northbound near Armenia Avenue in Tampa, Florida. During the encounter, Jeremiah Bailey, 48, was shot and killed by police. Details regarding what led to the shooting have not been fully disclosed. The incident is under investigation.

https://www.abcactionnews.com/news/region-hillsborough/i-275-northbound-closed-near-armenia-av-due-to-officer-involved-shooting-officials

Milosov Stevanovic, 74, was incarcerated at Pinellas County Jail. He was hospitalized on January 26, 2025, for medical reasons. He remained under medical care for three days before being pronounced dead on January 29, 2025. No further details regarding the circumstances of his death have been disclosed.

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On January 29, 2025, at the Yacht Haven Park & Marina in Fort Lauderdale, an off-duty Fort Lauderdale Police Department lieutenant was informed by the property manager of a disturbance involving 49-year-old Damian Orozco. Witnesses reported that during the encounter, the officer shot Orozco, who was upset about being relocated to another campsite lacking proper sewage and power connections. Orozco was transported to Broward Health Medical Center, where he later died from his injuries. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating the incident.

https://wsvn.com/news/local/broward/man-shot-by-off-duty-flpd-lieutenant-at-rv-park-has-died-witnesses-share-account-of-incident/

On January 27, 2025, an inmate at Pinellas County Jail in Clearwater, Florida, was found unresponsive in his cell. He was transported to a nearby hospital, where he later died. The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office is investigating the incident. The identity of the deceased has not been disclosed.

https://www.tampabay.com/news/pinellas/2025/01/27/pinellas-county-jail-inmate-dies-hospital/

Kenneth Graham, 67, had been booked into the Pinellas County Jail on June 28, 2024, on federal narcotics charges. On January 26, 2025, he was transported from the jail to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 1:39 p.m. No further details have been disclosed regarding the circumstances of his death.

https://www.pinellassheriff.gov

On 01/25/2025, DeSoto County Sheriff's Office deputies conducted a traffic stop on State Road 72 near Thigpen Road and Addison Avenue. The passenger, identified as 29-year-old Matthew Steven Rollie, was wanted on a child enticement charge out of Georgia and had failed to register as a sexual offender in DeSoto County. During the stop, Rollie allegedly drew a firearm and opened fire, striking one of the deputies multiple times. Deputies opened fire, killing Rollie.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 1 Fatality, 1 Officer Injured

1. https://winknews.com/2025/01/25/deputy-injured-suspect-killed-in-shooting-near-state-road-72-in-desoto-county/

On 01/24/2025, a white male died at HCA Florida Hospital in Ocala, Florida, following a struggle while in custody with a Florida Highway Patrol officer. During the altercation, the officer opened fire, killing the man.

1. https://www.ocalagazette.com/officer-involved-shooting-leaves-one-man-dead/

On January 20, 2025, Fort Lauderdale Police Department officers responded to reports of a man brandishing a firearm near the 1300 block of East Sunrise Boulevard. According to police, the 35-year-old man displayed a gun and refused repeated commands to drop the weapon. Officers opened fire, killing him at the scene. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating the incident.

https://hoodline.com/2025/01/fort-lauderdale-officer-involved-in-fatal-shooting-of-suspect-after-traffic-stop-escalation/?utm_

On January 19, 2025, Pasco County deputies responded to a disturbance call at a residence in Bayonet Point. Upon arrival, deputies encountered an armed individual. Body camera footage shows the man holding a firearm. Deputies discharged their weapons, resulting in the individual’s death at the scene. Sheriff Chris Nocco stated the deputies acted according to their training. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is conducting an independent investigation. Deputies involved have been placed on administrative leave.
TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 1 fatality

https://www.fox13news.com/video/1579482

On January 18, 2025, a 41-year-old man was found unresponsive in his cell at the Leon County Jail, located at 535 Appleyard Drive, Tallahassee, Florida. The man was pronounced dead in the cell. He had been arrested on January 13, 2025, and spent five days in custody before being found deceased. According to the Leon County Sheriff's Office, no foul play is suspected, which does not explain the death of a 41-year-old man. An autopsy is scheduled to determine the official cause and manner of death.

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/2025/01/18/leon-county-jail-inmate-dead-sheriffs-office-says-no-foul-play/77807486007/

On January 17, 2025, at approximately 8:00 p.m., the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office received a 911 call reporting a man acting erratically on Lincoln Drive in Englewood, Florida. Deputies arrived at the scene and encountered 36-year-old Shawn Austin Ravert carrying a machete. Police alleged that he moved toward them. Deputies opened fire, killing him. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating the critical incident.

https://www.nbc-2.com/article/charlotte-county-sheriffs-office-deputy-shooting-englewood/63462192
https://www.fox4now.com/north-port-englewood/breaking-another-deputy-involved-shooting-in-charlotte-county
 

On January 17, 2025, deputies from the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office responded to a report of an armed man at a residence in Punta Gorda, Florida. According to initial reports, 53-year-old Michael Lewis Schwartz was allegedly armed with a firearm and threatened to use it against deputies. Police allege Schwartz displayed the weapon, prompting deputies to open fire, killing him at the scene. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating the incident.

https://www.nbc-2.com/article/deputy-shooting-killed-investigation-charlotte-florida/63454234

On 01/09/2025, Fort Lauderdale Police officers responded to a report of a fire in the 5300 block of Northwest 33rd Avenue. Upon arrival, they encountered an individual actively throwing incendiary devices near a large fire. Officers engaged the man in a confrontation and shot and killed him. The fire was extinguished without damage to nearby structures. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating the incident.

https://wsvn.com/uncategorized/1-dead-following-police-involved-shooting-in-fort-lauderdale/
https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/person-throwing-incendiary-devices-shot-by-officer-fort-lauderdale-police-say/

On January 7, 2025, Pensacola Police Department officers escalated a chase against a vehicle following a traffic violation. The chase ended when the vehicle crashed at high speed at the intersection of Pensacola Boulevard and Brent Lane in Pensacola, Florida, killing two people. The Florida Highway Patrol is conducting the investigation.
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REASON FOR HIGH-RISK PURSUIT: Traffic violation.
Fatalities/Injuries:
Two fatalities

http://www.northescambia.com/2025/01/two-dead-in-crash-after-fleeing-from-pensacola-police

On January 7, 2025, Pensacola Police Department officers escalated a chase against a vehicle following a traffic violation. The chase ended when the vehicle crashed at high speed at the intersection of Pensacola Boulevard and Brent Lane in Pensacola, Florida, killing two people. The Florida Highway Patrol is conducting the investigation.
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REASON FOR HIGH-RISK PURSUIT: Traffic violation.
Fatalities/Injuries:
Two fatalities

http://www.northescambia.com/2025/01/two-dead-in-crash-after-fleeing-from-pensacola-police