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Jessie Joe Raby, 26, was found unresponsive in his cell at the Walton County Jail on May 11, 2025, at approximately 6:00 a.m. He was being held on two counts of second-degree murder for the October 2024 deaths of his mother and brother in Holmes County. Jail staff had observed Raby behaving normally during a routine check at 5:45 a.m. Fifteen minutes later, during breakfast service, he was found lying on his back. A nurse discovered foreign objects obstructing his airway, including a cloth, a sock, and pieces of toilet paper. Despite resuscitation efforts, Raby was pronounced dead at 6:37 a.m. The incident was captured on surveillance video. The District 1 Medical Examiner’s Office is conducting an autopsy, and preliminary findings suggest the death was self-inflicted.

https://holmescounty.news/top-stories/2025/05/11/inmate-charged-in-2024-holmes-county-double-homicide-dies-at-walton-county-jail/
https://www.wjhg.com/2025/05/11/walton-county-sheriffs-office-investigating-inmate-death/
https://weartv.com/news/local/inmate-found-dead-in-walton-county-jail
https://news.yahoo.com/walton-county-sheriffs-office-investigating-210314257.html

Julian Nunez-Aranzamandi, 42, was found dead in Orange County Jail weeks after being arrested on charges of molesting two children between 2016 and 2019. Authorities had searched for him for over five years before his arrest on April 10, 2025. He had previously been deported and reentered the U.S. illegally. A judge denied him bond shortly before his death, calling him a threat to the community. Jail officials confirmed the death but did not disclose the cause.

https://www.wftv.com/news/local/orange-county-jail-inmate-arrested-after-years-hiding-dies/KZ2S3WZRRZHZRMJODTFMYMYIXY/
https://news.yahoo.com/man-accused-touching-kids-inappropriately-035121054.html
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On May 8, 2025, at approximately 10:00 PM, Monroe County Sheriff's deputies responded to reports of a man throwing objects from the roof of an apartment complex on Sombrero Boulevard in Marathon, Florida. Upon arrival, 53-year-old Duane Clayton Day, opened fire with an AR-15 rifle, targeting three unoccupied patrol vehicles. A perimeter was established, and support was provided by SWAT teams and additional agencies. A Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office helicopter later observed Day motionless on the rooftop. SWAT officers confirmed that he had died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. No deputies or civilians were injured during the incident.

• https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/man-kills-self-after-shooting-at-3-deputies-vehicles-in-florida-keys-sheriffs-office-says/
• https://www.wptv.com/news/state/man-armed-with-ar-15-shoots-up-monroe-county-sheriffs-office-vehicles-in-florida-keys
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On May 7, 2025, at approximately 9:23 p.m., Broward Sheriff's Office deputies responded to a 911 call reporting an armed woman pointing a gun at someone near 2060 N.E. Second Street in Deerfield Beach. Deputies located 28-year-old Santrina Lester inside a vehicle. Despite verbal commands to disarm, Lester produced a firearm. Multiple deputies opened fire, striking Lester. Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue transported her to Broward Health North, where she was pronounced dead. A firearm was recovered at the scene. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating the shooting, and the involved deputies have been placed on administrative assignment pending the outcome of the investigation.

https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/bso-identifies-28-year-old-woman-fatally-shot-by-deputies-in-deerfield-beach/3610430/
https://wsvn.com/news/local/broward/woman-killed-in-deputy-involved-shooting-in-deerfield-beach-identified/
https://bocapost.com/news/florida/broward-county/fdle-investigates-fatal-deputy-involved-shooting-in-deerfield-beach/
https://www.sheriff.org/PIO/BSONews/Pages/FDLE-INVESTIGATES-FATAL-DEPUTY-INVOLVED-SHOOTING-IN-DEERFIELD-BEACH.aspx 

On May 7, 2025, at approximately 11:00 p.m., Orange County Sheriff's deputies responded to a 911 call reporting a battery and strangulation at an apartment in the 3900 block of Titelist Court in Orlando. Upon arrival, deputies heard screaming from inside the residence and forced entry through the front door. As they moved through the apartment, a 19-year-old woman, identified as Vanessa Eugene, emerged from a back room and moved toward the deputies with a knife. Two deputies opened fire, striking Eugene. She was transported to a local hospital, where she was later pronounced dead. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating the incident.

https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2025/05/08/orange-county-deputies-shoot-kill-woman-who-attacked-them-with-knife-officials-say/
https://www.wftv.com/news/local/woman-armed-with-knife-shot-death-by-deputies-orange-county-sheriffs-office-says/ZH4OQ6JRXNB6RC72YYBFV7XIE4/
https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/woman-shot-killed-after-attacking-deputies-knife-orange-county-apartments-officials
https://www.wesh.com/article/orange-county-deputies-shoot-kill-armed-woman/64711358

Orange County deputies responded to a 911 call reporting a violent disturbance inside an apartment at The Club at Millenia. Upon arrival, deputies encountered 19-year-old Vanessa Eugene, who allegedly attacked them with a knife. Deputies opened fire and killed her. Officials have not stated how many deputies were involved or if body camera footage exists. The incident is under investigation.

https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2025/05/08/orange-county-deputies-shoot-kill-woman-who-attacked-them-with-knife-officials-say/
https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/05/08/orange-deputies-kill-woman-after-911-call-about-attack-inside-orlando-apartment/

On May 7, 2025, Broward County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to a 911 call reporting an armed woman pointing a firearm at an individual near 2060 NE 2nd Street in Deerfield Beach. Upon arrival, deputies encountered 28-year-old Santrina Lester inside a vehicle. Police allege that Lester produced a firearm. Deputies opened fire. The exchange occurred both inside and outside the vehicle. Lester was struck and was transported to Broward Health North, where she was pronounced dead. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is leading the investigation, and involved deputies have been placed on administrative leave pending the outcome.

https://www.sheriff.org/PIO/BSONews/Pages/FDLE-INVESTIGATES-FATAL-DEPUTY-INVOLVED-SHOOTING-IN-DEERFIELD-BEACH.aspx

On May 4, 2025, Jacksonville Sheriff's Office Officer Patrick Burke responded to a domestic disturbance call at the Normandy Estates Mobile Home Park. A woman reported that her boyfriend, Michael Lee Wright, had attacked her earlier that day. Upon arrival, Officer Burke encountered Wright, who aggressively confronted the officer by attacking the patrol vehicle and jumping onto its hood. Wright then charged at Officer Burke with an object in his hand, later identified as a pair of scissors. Despite repeated commands to drop the weapon, Wright continued his assault. Officer Burke opened fire multiple times. Wright was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.Prior to incident, Wright had reportedly sent a text message to his girlfriend stating, "I'm going to die today," and during the confrontation, he repeatedly told the officer, "Just kill me." The State Attorney’s Office is conducting an independent investigation into the shooting, after which JSO will perform its own internal review.

https://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/local/man-shot-killed-by-jacksonville-police-officer-during-domestic-call/6XQ3FOKW4REFLBRXQLNTXNGT3U/

On May 1, 2025, around 9:30 p.m., a Chattahoochee police officer initiated a pursuit of a 2016 Lincoln MKX SUV for a suspected drug offense on U.S. Highway 90. Police chase the vehicle until it crossed county lines into Sneads, Florida, reaching speeds of 130 mph, and the occupants were seen throwing meth and other drugs from the vehicle. The vehicle lost control turning onto Old Spanish Trail, struck a manhole, flipped, and hit construction equipment. The 40-year-as wellold male driver from Camilla, Georgia, was ejected and pronounced dead at the scene. A 32-year-old male passenger was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries. The Florida Highway Patrol is leading the investigation.

https://www.wctv.tv/2025/05/02/one-dead-one-hospitalized-after-fiery-crash-ends-police-pursuit-that-started-gadsden-county/
https://www.wtxl.com/news/local-news/one-killed-another-hurt-after-high-speed-chase-ends-in-crash
https://www.wjhg.com/2025/05/02/1-dead-1-injured-after-police-chase-ends-crash-flames
https://www.mypanhandle.com/news/local-news/one-person-killed-in-jackson-county-crash-following-police-chase
https://www.news4jax.com/news/florida/2025/05/02/deadly-police-pursuit-crash-investigated-in-sneads/

On May 1, 2025, Orlando Police Department officers responded to multiple 911 calls reporting a man brandishing a firearm at a 7-Eleven on Conroy Road and nearby businesses. The suspect, identified as 25-year-old Orlin Manuel Bueso Calderon, was observed waving what appeared to be a handgun at individuals in the area. Officers located Calderon in the parking lot of the Bella Vita Apartments at 4620 Cason Cove Drive. Five officers opened fire, striking Calderon, who was pronounced dead at the shooting site. The 'weapon' recovered was later determined to be a replica, possibly a BB or pellet gun. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is conducting an investigation, and all involved/shooter officers have been placed on administrative leave pending the outcome.

• https://www.wftv.com/news/local/man-with-simulated-gun-shot-death-by-orlando-police-chief-says/KNCO74KCN5D55EV2HLRHNP6SJQ/
• https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/orlando-police-investigating-active-scene-cason-cove-avoid-area
• https://www.wesh.com/article/orlando-police-investigation-press-conference/64648293

On May 1, 2025, Orlando police officers responded to multiple 911 calls reporting a man waving a gun near a 7-Eleven and other nearby businesses along Conroy Road. The man, identified as 25-year-old Orlin Manuel Bueso Calderon, was seen entering a dry cleaners and walking through a strip mall parking lot while holding what appeared to be a handgun.Officers located Calderon in the parking lot of the Bella Vita Apartments at 4620 Cason Cove Drive. Five officers opened fire, fatally striking him. The weapon recovered at the scene was determined to be a simulated firearm resembling a Glock handgun, possibly a BB or pellet gun. Calderon had a prior criminal history, including charges of aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer with a deadly weapon and possession of cocaine. No officers were injured during the incident. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is conducting an investigation into the shooting.

• https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2025/05/01/avoid-the-area-orlando-police-investigating-situation-near-apartment-complex/
• https://www.wesh.com/article/orlando-police-investigation-press-conference/64648293
• https://www.wftv.com/news/local/man-with-simulated-gun-shot-death-by-orlando-police-chief-says/KNCO74KCN5D55EV2HLRHNP6SJQ/

Around 3:27 a.m. on April 30, 2025, deputies responded to a 911 call about a man damaging property and threatening the caller inside a residence on Palm Circle in Palm Shores. The caller locked herself in a bathroom and said the man was out of control. A deputy arrived and helped the woman escape the home. As the deputy approached the front door to make contact, the man emerged holding a knife and advanced toward him. The deputy opened fire and struck the man. He was taken to the hospital and pronounced dead.

https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/man-shot-killed-brevard-county-deputy-after-approaching-knife-officials
https://mynews13.com/fl/orlando/news/2025/04/30/brevard-deputy-responding-to-911-call-in-palm-shores-shoots-knife-wielding-man--sheriff-says
https://www.brevardsheriff.com/home/nr-25-06-deputy-involved-shooting/

David Knezevich, 37, was found dead in his cell at the Federal Detention Center in Miami on April 28, 2025. He was awaiting trial on federal charges related to the kidnapping and murder of his estranged wife, Ana Maria Henao Knezevich, who vanished in Madrid, Spain, on February 2, 2024. Surveillance footage from her apartment building showed a man resembling Knezevich disabling cameras and leaving with a suitcase. Authorities believe Ana was murdered, though her body has never been found. Knezevich was charged with kidnapping resulting in death, foreign domestic violence resulting in death, and foreign murder of a U.S. national. He had pleaded not guilty and was engaged in a contentious divorce involving millions in disputed assets. His death was confirmed to be suicide by his attorney. The FBI and U.S. Marshals Service have opened an investigation into his death.

https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/south-florida-man-charged-in-wifes-murder-in-spain-found-dead-in-jail-attorney/3601609/
https://apnews.com/article/868db960f5e6b061bc72e53861e41edb
https://people.com/ana-knezevich-henao-husband-charged-murder-dead-prison-11724077
https://www.local10.com/news/local/2025/04/29/south-florida-man-accused-of-killing-wife-in-spain-found-dead-in-jail/
https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/man-accused-of-killing-wife-in-spain-dies-in-jail/

A 20-year-old man was shot and killed by a Palm Beach County Sheriff's deputy on April 26, 2025, after deputies responded to a domestic violence incident on Emerald Dunes Drive. Upon arrival, deputies found the man actively stabbing his 52-year-old father with a sword. After the suspect refused commands to drop the weapon, a deputy fired, striking him. Both the suspect and the victim died from their injuries.

https://www.wptv.com/news/palm-beach-county/man-dead-after-being-stabbed-by-sword-suspect-shot-by-palm-beach-county-deputy
https://cbs12.com/news/local/suspect-shot-by-deputies-during-domestic-sword-attack-dies-alongside-his-victim-emerald-dunes-drive-stabbing-pbso-palm-beach-county-sheriffs-office-state-attorney-florida-department-of-law-enforcement-april-26-2025
https://www.palmbeachpost.com/story/news/2025/04/26/sheriffs-deputy-shoots-and-kills-man-stabbing-another-man-with-a-sword-near-west-palm-beach/83293775007/
https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/suspect-fatally-shot-by-deputy-after-allegedly-stabbing-man-with-sword-in-west-palm-beach-officials-say/

On April 26, 2025, deputies from the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office responded to a domestic disturbance at a residence on the 6400 block of Emerald Dunes Drive. Upon arrival, deputies saw 20-year-old Alonzo Riser actively stabbing his father with a sword. After giving verbal commands that were not followed, a deputy opened fire, striking and killing Alonzo. His father, 52-year-old Tyrone Riser, died from stab wounds. The deputy was placed on paid administrative leave. The incident is under investigation by the sheriff’s office, the State Attorney’s Office, and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.

https://www.wpbf.com/article/florida-deputy-shoots-man-who-stabbed-father-with-sword-riser-west-palm-beach/64609596
https://www.palmbeachpost.com/story/news/local/westpb/2025/04/28/pbso-identifies-man-father-stabbed-during-fatal-west-palm-beach-florida-shooting/83326574007
https://cbs12.com/news/local/deputy-involved-shooting-stabbing-sword-father-and-son-identified-in-west-palm-beach-deadly-domestic-violence-incident-south-florida-news-palm-beach-county-sheriffs-office-emerald-dunes-drive-april-28-2025

On 04/25/2025, 64-year-old Richard Harvey Daugherty was fatally shot by law enforcement during a standoff in Okeechobee County, Florida. The incident began when deputies responded to reports of a shooting at a residence on NW 50th Avenue, where they found one person deceased. Daugherty had barricaded himself inside the home. After a prolonged standoff, he was shot and killed by deputies. Another individual was taken into custody. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating the incident.

https://www.wpbf.com/article/1-dead-1-in-custody-after-shooting-standoff-in-okeechobee-county/64593884

John Snyder, 37, was fatally shot by a Polk County Sheriff's deputy on April 25, 2025, after allegedly moving toward a deputy with a knife near a McDonald's on U.S. 92 in Lakeland. Snyder had outstanding warrants for burglary and theft. Deputies had been attempting to apprehend him when he fled, ignored commands to drop the knife, and was shot and killed.

https://www.abcactionnews.com/news/region-polk/polk-deputy-shoots-kills-knife-wielding-man-pcso
https://www.wesh.com/article/1-man-dead-officer-involved-shooting-polk-county/64597982
https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2025/04/26/man-with-knife-shot-killed-by-polk-county-deputy-sheriff-says/
https://www.fox13news.com/news/wanted-florida-man-killed-after-charging-polk-county-deputy-knife-pcso

On April 25, 2025, around 3:30 p.m., Port St. Lucie Police Department officers responded to a domestic disturbance at Spanish Lakes Golf Village. A family member reported being assaulted by 35-year-old Alexander Taylor, who was holding a butcher knife. During the 911 call, Taylor was heard making threats about "suicide by cop," stating he intended to provoke officers into using lethal force. Upon arrival, officers observed Taylor pacing with the knife and, as they approached, he charged toward them. Officers Dillon Arena and Thomas Risco fired their weapons, striking Taylor multiple times in the chest. He was transported to HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is leading the investigation.

https://cbs12.com/news/local/officer-involved-shooting-under-investigation-in-port-st-lucie
https://www.wptv.com/news/treasure-coast/region-st-lucie-county/port-st-lucie/father-of-man-killed-in-port-st-lucie-officer-involved-shooting-my-son-deserved-better
https://www.wptv.com/news/treasure-coast/region-st-lucie-county/port-st-lucie/officer-involved-shooting-investigated-in-port-st-lucie

On April 23, 2025, at approximately 7:30 a.m., Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to multiple 911 calls reporting a man walking near the intersection of Windingwood Avenue and Providence Road in Brandon, Florida, while wearing body armor and carrying a fully loaded assault rifle. The man, identified as 34-year-old Vincent Morin, was dressed in battle fatigues with body armor and a communications headset, and had two additional magazines in his vest. Deputies issued multiple commands for Morin to drop his weapon, but he did not comply. Three deputies—Lt. William Gergel, Deputy Matthew Fluck, and Deputy Courtney Baldwin—then discharged their firearms, striking Morin. Despite deputies' attempts to save his life, Morin was pronounced dead at the hospital. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is conducting an investigation into the shooting.

• https://www.fox13news.com/news/body-armored-man-holding-loaded-rifle-shot-killed-deputies-hcso
• https://www.teamhcso.com/News

On April 21, 2025, deputies from the Broward Sheriff's Office responded to multiple 911 calls about a woman with knives outside a Walgreens at 1005 South Federal Highway in Deerfield Beach. Deputies encountered a 60-year-old woman reportedly swinging two large knives. One deputy gave commands to drop the weapons. The woman continued advancing and the deputy opened fire and killed her. She was pronounced dead at the scene. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating

https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/woman-60-was-swinging-knife-before-she-was-fatally-shot-by-deputy-bso/3597457
https://www.local10.com/news/local/2025/04/22/woman-shot-killed-by-bso-deputy-refused-to-comply-with-commands-to-drop-knife-agency-says
https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/woman-fatally-shot-by-deputies-outside-deerfield-beach-walgreens-authorities-say

On April 20, 2025, around 1:30 a.m., Orlando police officers observed a physical altercation outside Thrive Cocktail Lounge & Eatery on South Orange Avenue. During the incident, 38-year-old Johnathan Angel Flores was seen dropping a handgun from his pants. As officers approached, Flores retrieved the weapon and fired it into the air. Officers issued multiple commands for him to drop the weapon. When he did not comply, officers shot and killed him.

https://www.wesh.com/article/orlando-police-officers-shoot-kill-armed-suspect/64532242
https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2025/04/20/man-shot-killed-by-orlando-officers-after-fight-breaks-out-in-downtown-police-say/
https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/suspect-dead-after-officer-involved-shooting-downtown-orlando-officials-say

On April 18, 2025, 34-year-old Wayne Volz held his parents hostage for several hours at their home in Fort Meade, Florida. During the standoff, he pistol-whipped his mother and threatened his father's life. Volz later accompanied his father to a hardware store in Bartow, where his father managed to discreetly alert authorities. As deputies and officers approached the scene, Volz shot a Polk County deputy in the forearm and a Bartow police officer in the chest—both survived. Officers opened fire during the confrontation in the parking lot of the Atkins Building on North Broadway Avenue. Volz was shot multiple times and later died at the hospital. The incident remains under investigation.

https://apnews.com/article/18b286611be8a158c7ecad0fb235bcaa
https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/crime/sheriff-grady-judd-deputy-police-officer-shot/67-a899740e-2d0b-42db-ab43-01383252284d
https://www.abcactionnews.com/news/region-polk/polk-county-deputy-and-bartow-police-officer-injured-in-shooting-pcso

On April 13, 2025, around 6:30 p.m., Miami-Dade Sheriff's deputies responded to a 911 call reporting a domestic dispute in the Tuscany 3 Village neighborhood. A woman reported that her husband was armed. When deputies arrived, they encountered a man outside the residence. Body camera footage shows the deputy giving commands and asking if he had a weapon. The man lifted his shirt, revealing a gun. The deputy opened fire. The man was transported to the hospital and pronounced dead.

https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/sheriff-man-involved-in-domestic-dispute-pulls-gun-on-deputy-and-is-fatally-shot/3590897/
https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/video-shows-miami-dade-deputy-fatally-shooting-man-who-sheriff-said-pulled-gun/3591294/
https://www.local10.com/news/local/2025/04/14/man-fatally-shot-by-miami-dade-deputy-identified-body-cam-video-under-review/

Eric Escobar, 39, was shot and killed by Lake County deputies on Villa Roma Circle in Clermont. Deputies responded to reports of erratic behavior. Escobar allegedly failed to follow commands and showed a firearm. A deputy opened fire and killed him. Family said he was in mental health crisis.

https://www.wesh.com/article/lake-deputies-shoot-kill-man-clermont/64463982
https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2025/04/13/lake-county-deputies-fatally-shoot-armed-man-during-mental-health-crisis/
https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/lake-county-deputies-shoot-kill-man-after-responding-to-mental-health-call-in-clermont

On April 11, 2025, a 43-year-old man entered multiple homes in Lake Wales, Florida, asking residents to shoot and kill him. He was reported to be armed with a knife and had prior arrests for methamphetamine use. Deputies Lindsey Clem and Clint Wofford responded to the scene. The man confronted Deputy Clem with a knife, refusing commands to drop it and requesting to be killed. Deputy Wofford arrived shortly after and, upon the man's continued refusal to disarm, fired multiple shots, fatally wounding him. Life-saving measures were attempted, but the man was pronounced dead at the scene.

https://www.theledger.com/story/news/crime/2025/04/11/polk-deputy-fatally-shoots-armed-man-asking-to-be-killed-pcso-says/83048619007/

Charles Faggart, a 31-year-old local chef and father, was arrested on April 6, 2025, by Jacksonville police and booked into Duval County Jail. He had been held for four days when, on April 10, he was declared dead following critical injuries sustained in custody. Officials claimed Faggart suffered a self-inflicted fall, but family members and supporters allege he was beaten by corrections officers. He was hospitalized after being found unresponsive and was declared brain dead before dying. Nine corrections officers were removed from duty following the incident. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office released a heavily redacted report without notifying Faggart’s family or attorney. Protesters, including the Jacksonville Community Action Committee and Northside Coalition, held a demonstration outside the JSO headquarters, demanding the firing and prosecution of the involved officers, full release of unredacted footage, civilian oversight of JSO, and cancellation of a proposed $1 billion jail. Faggart’s mother and 6-year-old son spoke at the rally.

https://www.firstcoastnews.com/article/news/local/charles-faggart-death-protesters-rally-for-police-reform-at-jso/77-7ed8f953-a69b-47cc-9167-05fedc178fa7
https://www.firstcoastnews.com/article/news/crime/charles-faggart-jail-peaceful-protest-duval-county-death-jacksonville/77-75aa391b-c2d7-43c1-849a-01a3906e770e
https://www.news4jax.com/news/local/2025/04/14/family-of-dead-inmate-calls-jsos-release-of-heavily-redacted-report-unacceptable-says-they-didnt-get-prior-notice
https://www.news4jax.com/news/local/2025/04/13/jacksonville-advocacy-organizations-hold-peaceful-protest-to-demand-justice-in-death-of-duval-county-jail-inmate
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TbUIEN-zqAM

On April 7, 2025, around 9:30 p.m., deputies with the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office attempted to apprehend a male individual in the parking lot of an Extended Stay America hotel near 69th Avenue and Northwest Seventh Street. Deputies had been conducting surveillance and approached him as he entered his vehicle. During the encounter, the man reportedly pointed a firearm at deputies, and they opened fire, killing him. A weapon was recovered from the scene. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is conducting an independent investigation.

https://www.local10.com/news/local/2025/04/08/mdso-homicide-suspect-fatally-shot-by-deputies/
https://www.local10.com/video/news/local/2025/04/08/mdso-suspect-in-fatal-double-shooting-outside-food-truck-killed-by-deputies/

At approximately 10:45 a.m. on April 5, 2025, Boynton Beach Police responded to a domestic dispute near the 600 block of Northeast 20th Lane. Officers encountered a man involved in the dispute at Intracoastal Park, armed with a reported machete. During the encounter, officers opened fire and struck the man. He was transported to a local hospital by fire rescue and later died. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating the shooting.

https://bocanewsnow.com/2025/04/05/boynton-beach-cops-kill-machete-man
https://cbs12.com/news/local/boynton-beach-incident-closes-stretch-of-federal-highway-oyer-boat-ramp-gateway-closed-police-department-saturday-april-5-2025
https://www.wptv.com/news/region-s-palm-beach-county/boynton-beach/police-responding-to-incident-near-intracoastal-park-and-clubhouse-in-boynton-beach

Around 2:00 p.m., Deputy Will May responded to a disturbance call at the Dollar General on Highway 90 in Mossy Head. He made contact with a man inside the store. As they exited, the man pulled a gun and shot the deputy multiple times. Deputy May opened fire and killed him. The man was pronounced dead on scene. Deputy May was taken to North Okaloosa Medical Center and died at 7:10 p.m.

https://weartv.com/news/local/suspect-dead-deputy-critical-after-officer-involved-shooting-in-walton-county
https://www.wjhg.com/2025/04/03/walton-county-deputy-dies-after-shooting-mossy-head/
https://www.nwfdailynews.com/story/news/2025/04/03/walton-county-deputy-will-may-killed-dollar-general-mossy-head/73281918007/

At approximately 10:48 a.m., Tallahassee Police responded to reports of an armed man experiencing a mental health crisis at a residence in the 1300 block of Raa Avenue. Family members were outside the home, and the man reportedly fired a shot behind the house. Police surrounded the area, evacuated nearby residents, and rerouted traffic on Old Bainbridge Road. Officers found the man in the backyard. The man shot and killed himself in front of police.

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/local/2025/04/01/tpd-armed-person-causes-rerouting-of-traffic-on-old-bainbridge-road/82759016007/
https://www.wctv.tv/2025/04/01/one-dead-after-incident-raas-terrace/
https://www.wtxl.com/news/local-news/tpd-one-person-dead-following-armed-person-call-on-old-bainbridge-road

Samuel Vaia, 33, was accused of shooting and killing his ex-wife, Ashley Vaia, inside her Deltona home. Deputies responded to the Parma Drive residence after Ashley’s child called 911 around 2:23 a.m. Vaia fled in a white SUV, and law enforcement tracked his vehicle northbound on Interstate 95 at over 100 mph. Flagler County deputies joined the chase, which ended when Vaia crashed at Palm Harbor Parkway and Hammock Dunes Parkway in Palm Coast. Deputies approached and found him with a gunshot wound to the head. He was taken to a hospital where he died. Vaia had been arrested on 03/23/2025 for battering Ashley but was released on bond the following day.

https://www.wesh.com/article/woman-killed-in-deltona-shooting/64337085
https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/shooting-investigation-parma-drive-volusia-county-march-31-2025
https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2025/03/31/sheriff-deltona-woman-shot-killed-by-ex-husband-before-he-fatally-shot-himself-in-flagler-county/
https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/news/crime/2025/03/31/sheriff-ashley-vaia-killed-by-estranged-husband-samuel-vaia-before-he-shot-himself/73129736007/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QoUsTzKPueY

On March 26, 2025, Broward Sheriff's deputies responded to reports of a shooting at an apartment in the 3100 block of Hallandale Beach Boulevard. Inside, they found four victims killed by gunfire: Julie Cruz, 32; her 11-year-old son Xion Solomon; and 2-year-old twin sons Nova and Emery McKenzie. Her 8-year-old daughter Phiinyx Solomon was found wounded and hospitalized in critical condition. The shooter, identified as Stephen McKenzie, 34, was the estranged partner of Cruz and father of the twins. He was found at the scene with a self-inflicted gunshot wound. He was transported to the hospital in critical condition and died five days later on March 31. Family members said Cruz had tried to leave the relationship and had recently moved into the apartment.

https://www.local10.com/news/local/2025/03/31/bso-suspect-dies-after-mother-3-sons-killed-in-pembroke-park-shooting/
https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/man-who-fatally-shot-estranged-girlfriend-and-her-3-kids-in-pembroke-park-dies-bso/3579500/
https://apnews.com/article/3b1ae1336d8fe88164ca480ccfee8f5f
https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/police-man-shot-and-killed-estranged-girlfriend-three-kids-before-turning-gun-on-himself/

Jacksonville Sheriff's Office officers responded to reports of a man holding his pregnant girlfriend against her will with a firearm. Suydam exited his vehicle and allegedly drew a pistol and pointed it at officers. Police opened fire, striking him in the leg and hip. He was taken to the hospital. He was pronounced dead.

https://www.news4jax.com/news/local/2025/03/31/jso-one-person-taken-to-hospital-following-officer-involved-shooting/
https://www.firstcoastnews.com/article/news/crime/jso-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-on-southside/77-f63c802b-6f52-498f-973e-2d8d601dc97f
https://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/local/duval-county/jso-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-southside/CSH2IY4TSJEIDPZGFWU4LVCZGU/

On March 29, 2025, at approximately 7 a.m., a Stuart Police Department officer responded to a report of a man acting erratically and armed with a knife at the Sierra Condominiums. Upon arrival, the officer encountered 36-year-old Kenneth Christopher Cook, who was reportedly stalking a woman with the knife. After a brief interaction, Cook retreated into his residence and emerged with a larger knife, approximately eight or nine inches in length, and charged at the officer. The officer opened fire, discharging four rounds and striking Cook twice. Cook was transported to a hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries. The Martin County Sheriff's Office is conducting an investigation into the incident.

https://www.wptv.com/news/region-martin-county/stuart/1-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-at-sierra-condominiums-in-stuart

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