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On March 15, 2024, at approximately 12:30 a.m., officers from the Davie Police Department responded to a medical emergency at a residence in the 14500 block of Southwest 24th Street in Davie, Florida. The call concerned an unresponsive individual who had fallen and required assistance. Upon arrival, officers encountered 39-year-old Steven Gregory Amann outside the home. Amann was minimally verbal and exhibited catatonic behavior, holding an object later identified as a cell phone.
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Officers instructed Amann to remain still and inquired about potential weapons. Despite his limited responsiveness, officers demanded that he lift his shirt to confirm he was unarmed. Amann made a sudden movement, raising the cell phone in his hand. Perceiving this action as a threat, Sergeant Steve Lambert, Officer Matthew Correa, and Officer Jarrett Wheeler opened fire, fatally wounding Amann. He was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
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The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) is investigating the incident, which is standard procedure for officer-involved shootings. The officers involved have been placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER:
1 fatality.
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Last Update: 12/04/2024

https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/suspect-dies-as-officials-investigate-officer-involved-shooting-in-davie-police/3259555/
https://wsvn.com/news/local/broward/loved-ones-id-man-killed-in-davie-police-involved-shooting-amid-fdle-probe/
https://www.local10.com/news/local/2024/03/18/body-camera-footage-of-fatal-davie-police-shooting-released/
https://www.local10.com/news/local/2024/03/19/father-of-man-killed-in-davie-police-shooting-lost-his-wife-two-days-prior/https://www.local10.com/news/local/2024/03/18/body-camera-footage-of-fatal-davie-police-shooting-released/
https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/police-bodycam-video-shows-moment-officers-fatally-shot-man-at-davie-home/3261862/
https://wsvn.com/news/local/broward/bodycam-footage-released-after-man-killed-in-police-involved-shooting-in-davie/

BWC:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSPa8l4t0IM

On March 6, 2024, at approximately 11:27 p.m., Broward County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to reports of a shooting at the Broward County Transit Depot in Pompano Beach, Florida. Upon arrival, deputies encountered 59-year-old Rafael A. Molina, a transit employee, who had just fatally shot his coworker, 42-year-old Warren H. Chambers. Molina fired approximately six shots at the responding deputies. In response, Sergeant Noel Mercado, Deputy Joseph Sherbo, and Deputy Richard Delgaudio opened fire, discharging a total of 49 rounds, which resulted in Molina's death at the scene.
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The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) is investigating the incident, as is standard protocol for officer-involved shootings. Per agency policy, the involved deputies have been placed on administrative assignment pending the outcome of the investigation.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER:
1 fatality.
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Last Update: 12/04/2024

https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/bso-identifies-broward-transit-employee-who-killed-his-coworker-prior-to-fatal-shootout-with-deputies/3253923/
https://broward.us/2024/03/08/broward-transit-employee-ambushed-coworker-shot-six-times-at-deputies-sheriff-says/
https://www.local10.com/news/local/2024/03/08/sheriff-to-provide-update-on-fatal-shootout-between-deputies-broward-transit-employee/

BWC:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSPa8l4t0IM

On February 27, 2024, at approximately 12:30 p.m., Daytona Beach Police Department officers were conducting an operation targeting a man for alleged motorcycle theft. During the course of the operation, officers engaged with 56-year-old Gina Jennings, who was near the scene. The driver of the vehicle that Jennings was in sped off when officers approached, initiating a chase. Daytona Beach officers escalated the pursuit. During the chase, Jennings was forcibly ejected from the moving truck in the 600 block of Madison Avenue.
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The driver was apprehended later. The Daytona Beach Police Department is conducting an internal investigation into the incident. The names of the officers involved remain undisclosed and shielded by police.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER:
1 fatality.
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Last Update: 12/04/2024

https://www.wftv.com/news/local/police-3-arrested-after-woman-thrown-pickup-truck-before-chase-daytona-beach/SNHYGXUMQJGLXAU5OQ4GHFERYQ/
https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/woman-thrown-out-of-truck-during-police-chase-dies-man-arrested-for-murder
https://www.wesh.com/article/daytona-beach-death-investigation-woman-thrown-car/60007210
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BWC:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSPa8l4t0IM

On February 26, 2024, at approximately 7:50 a.m., Sarasota Police Department officers attempted to arrest 54-year-old William Michael Pickett, who was wanted for the robbery of a Fifth Third Bank. Pickett fled in his vehicle, and police escalated the chase that ended when Pickett's vehicle became submerged in a pond near University Parkway. Officers opened fire, resulting in Pickett's death. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) is investigating the incident. The names of the officers involved have not been disclosed, with police continuing to shield their identities.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER:
1 fatality.
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Last Update: 12/04/2024

https://www.fox13news.com/news/sarasota-officer-involved-shooting-suspect-confirmed-dead
https://www.wfla.com/news/sarasota-county/subject-of-officer-involved-shooting-near-new-college-dies-police/
https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2024/feb/26/spd-investigates-shooting-us-41-university-parkway/
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BWC:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VqavdGJCSB4

On February 20, 2024, at approximately 3 a.m., deputies from the Orange County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a woman exhibiting erratic behavior and knocking on doors in the 11100 block of Crystal Glen Blvd. Upon arrival, deputies heard the sound of breaking glass, which was later determined to be the woman throwing a large paver stone through a window of a residence. Deputies made contact with the woman, who reportedly fought with them. Additional deputies arrived to assist, and the woman was subdued and taken into custody. During the process, she became unresponsive and was transported to a local hospital, where she was pronounced dead. The cause of death is under investigation as a medical emergency that occurred during the arrest.
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The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) is handling the investigation. The names of the deputies involved have not been disclosed, shielding their identities.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.
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Last Update: 12/04/2024

https://www.wftv.com/news/local/fdle-investigating-after-woman-dies-while-being-detained-by-orange-county-deputies/27F52XQFGJHP7N4JDRC23ZMJPY/
https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/orange-county-sheriffs-office-florida-in-custody-death-feb-2024
https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2024/02/20/woman-dies-after-erratic-behavior-fighting-with-orange-county-deputy/

BWC:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSPa8l4t0IM

On February 17, 2024, at approximately 7:30 p.m., a Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) trooper initiated a traffic stop on a 40-year-old male driver in the southbound lanes of Interstate 95 near LPGA Boulevard in Daytona Beach. The trooper suspected the driver of being impaired and instructed him to remain in his vehicle. However, the driver exited his vehicle and failed to comply with the trooper's commands to return. The trooper deployed a Taser, resulting in a brief struggle on the highway shoulder. The driver then walked westward into the southbound lanes of I-95, where he was struck by multiple vehicles and pronounced dead at the scene. No other individuals were reported injured.

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) is conducting the investigation. The name of the deceased is still being withheld. The names of the trooper involved have not been disclosed, shielding their identities.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER:
1 fatality.
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Last Update: 12/04/2024.

https://www.clickorlando.com/traffic/2024/02/18/police-investigating-fatal-crash-on-i-95-in-daytona-beach/
https://www.wftv.com/news/local/fhp-man-dies-after-walking-away-traffic-stop-near-i-95-in-volusia-county/CHNHXNTCQNGN7DZ6K44E2OENFQ/
https://www.news4jax.com/news/local/2024/02/18/jacksonville-driver-killed-after-walking-away-from-traffic-stop-on-i-95-being-hit-by-multiple-vehicles-in-daytona-beach/

On February 17, 2024, at approximately 9:00 a.m., deputies from the Marion County Sheriff's Office responded to a domestic violence call in the 900 block of Northeast 144th Court in Silver Springs. Upon arrival, deputies located 44-year-old Jeremy Bradsher in the backyard of a residence. Bradsher fired at deputies, wounding K-9 Leo. Deputies returned fire, fatally wounding Bradsher. K-9 Leo was transported to UF Veterinary Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead due to the severity of his injuries. Police did not comment on which officer's bullet struck K-9 Leo.
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The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) is conducting the investigation. The names of the deputies involved have not been disclosed, effectively shielding their identities.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.
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Last Update: 12/04/2024

https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2024/02/17/battery-suspect-killed-after-shooting-at-marion-county-deputies-wounding-k-9-sheriffs-office-says/
https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/1-dead-following-marion-county-officer-involved-shooting-deputies
https://www.wftv.com/news/local/1-person-dead-k9-injured-marion-county-deputy-involved-shooting-sheriffs-office-says/YBD7DE2PIJCKFHBFENXAXVIFDA/

On February 12, 2024, deputies from the Broward County Sheriff’s Office (BSO) responded to a report of a "possible suspicious person" inside a vehicle parked in the 1400 block of Capri Lane, within the 10X Weston apartment complex in Weston, Florida. According to BSO, Mario Bonilla, a 55-year-old Latino man, exited his vehicle with a weapon and allegedly moved toward the deputies. A deputy opened fire, killing Mr. Bonilla at the scene. The specific type of weapon has not been disclosed.
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The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) is leading the investigation into the incident. As of the latest available information, the names of the deputies involved have not been released. Additionally, there is no public record indicating whether body camera footage of the incident exists or has been made available.
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Number of Casualties During This Police Encounter: 1 fatality.
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Last Update: December 4, 2024

https://www.local10.com/news/local/2024/02/12/deputies-shoot-kill-possible-suspicious-person-in-weston-apartment-complex/
https://www.sheriff.org/PIO/BSONews/Pages/FDLE-INVESTIGATING-DEPUTY-INVOLVED-SHOOTING-IN-WESTON.aspx
https://hoodline.com/2024/02/armed-man-previously-reported-missing-fatally-shot-by-deputies-in-weston-standoff/

On February 9, 2024, the U.S. Marshals led a militarized arrest operation, supported by the Pasco County Sheriff's Office and other unnamed law enforcement agencies, to apprehend 31-year-old Alfredo Luis Rodriguez in connection with a previous homicide. At approximately 6:45 a.m., the U.S. Marshals Service, accompanied by local law enforcement, arrived at Rodriguez's residence with warrants issued from Pasco and Hillsborough counties. Upon arrival, officers encountered Rodriguez’s pregnant girlfriend at the door and immediately evacuated her from the premises.
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As officers entered the home, Rodriguez opened fire. A Tampa Police Department officer, assigned to the U.S. Marshals Task Force, returned fire. Rodriguez then engaged in an exchange of gunfire through a window with arriving Pasco County deputies, prompting one deputy to open fire on Rodriguez. This confrontation escalated into a prolonged and intense standoff during which Rodriguez allegedly fired intermittently at law enforcement.
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The multi-agency task force responded with advanced tactical equipment, including drones, an armored Lenco BearCat vehicle, and a robotic "dog" manufactured by Boston Dynamics, known as Spot. After several hours of relentless pressure, the SWAT team used the BearCat to breach the residence with a battering ram. To further incapacitate Rodriguez, the task force deployed multiple flashbang grenades and tear gas canisters to disorient and overwhelm him.
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Upon forcing entry into the home, officers discovered Rodriguez deceased from a gunshot wound to the head. Authorities have not confirmed whether the wound was self-inflicted or the result of law enforcement action. No additional information regarding the precise circumstances of his death has been released.
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The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) is conducting the investigation into the incident. Final findings will be reviewed by the state attorney’s office for further decision-making. The U.S. Marshals Service, as is standard, does not release body-worn camera footage or detailed reports to the public. All details documented to date are summarized in this text. The identities of all federal agents and officers involved remain fully shielded and have not been disclosed.
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Last update: 12/06/2024

https://www.fox13news.com/news/pasco-county-swat-teams-deputies-shooting-zephyrhills https://www.wfla.com/news/pasco-county/pasco-deputies-exchange-gunfire-with-suspect-while-serving-a-warrant/ https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/pascocounty/pasco-county-deputies-gunfire-search-warrant/67-340a4925-d621-4859-8018-d308020d02be https://baynews9.com/fl/tampa/news/2024/02/09/no-deputies-injured-in-gunfire-exchange-at-zephyrhills-home https://news.pascosheriff.com/pasco-sheriffs-office-community-news/community-alert-deputy-involved-shooting-zephyrhills-2-9-24/ https://www.abcactionnews.com/news/region-pasco/deputy-involved-shooting-leads-to-standoff-in-zephyrhills-pcso https://www.haught.care/obituary/Alfredo-Luis-Rodriguez https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/alfredo-rodriguez-obituary?id=54374216 https://www.tributearchive.com/obituaries/30731380/alfredo-luis-rodriguez https://www.gunviolencearchive.org/incident/2824437

On February 6, 2024, at approximately 3 p.m., the Orange County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) responded to a 911 call reporting a man in distress at a residence near Edgewater Drive and Davisson Avenue in Fairview Shores, Florida.
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Two deputies arrived at the residence, encountering 43-year-old Decarlos Cornelius Long emerging from the home. Police alleged that he was holding a large kitchen knife and claim to have ordered him to drop it, stating that Long appeared "extremely agitated." Police further alleged that Long moved toward them. Both deputies opened fire, striking him. Long was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
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Sheriff John Mina confirmed that Long had a history of mental health issues and stated that the sheriff’s office was familiar with him, having responded to the residence numerous times for arguments and disturbances. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) is investigating the shooting, and its findings will be reviewed by the state attorney’s office. The identities of the deputies involved have not been disclosed.
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Last updated: 12/04/2024

https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2024/02/06/law-enforcement-presence-at-busy-orange-county-intersection/
https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/orange-county-davisson-avenue-shooting-knife-wielding-man-bodycam-video
https://www.wesh.com/article/orange-county-deputies-shoot-armed-man/46675642
https://www.orlando-news.com/2024/02/07/man-harming-himself-shot-by-orange-county-deputies-after-charging-them-with-knife/

On 02/05/2024, Lee County Sheriff’s Office and SWAT units were alerted to a bank robbery in progress at a Bank of America in Ft. Myers, Florida. The incident was triggered by a silent alarm system within the bank, notifying authorities of a potential armed threat.
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SWAT immediately deployed high-tech equipment to assess the situation. A combination of two drones and one robotic dog, equipped with cameras and sensors, was sent into the bank to provide real-time surveillance. Police used a Lenco BearCat armored vehicle to position personnel and establish a secure perimeter outside the bank. SWAT personnel were armed with rifles.
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A sniper was given orders to "neutralize" the target after observing Sterling Ramon Alavache with the knife, alleging that he threatened the hostage’s life. The sniper, identified as Lt. Paul Nader, fired a single shot, striking and killing Alavache. The hostage was recovered with an injury.
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Police described the robbery as aggressive but did not substantiate any past criminal history. The Lee County Sheriff’s Office and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement are handling the investigation.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.
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Last update: 12/04/2024.

https://abcnews.go.com/US/florida-bank-of-america-hostage-incident/story?id=107004567
https://www.nbc-2.com/article/sniper-kills-florida-man-two-hostage-fort-myers-bank-america/46662949
https://www.wesh.com/article/fort-myers-bank-robbery/46662524

On 02/05/2024, Altamonte Springs Police Department (ASPD) responded to a welfare check in the River Run neighborhood after residents reported that 65-year-old Eric Seckington was walking through the area with a rifle, acting strangely and appearing agitated. Upon arrival, officers encountered Seckington holding a rifle. Police reportedly issued firm commands for Seckington to drop the weapon, which he ignored. Police allege Seckington raised or attempted to position the rifle, prompting officers to open fire, striking and killing him. Seckington was pronounced dead at the scene.
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Body camera footage released by ASPD shows officers approaching Seckington and issuing commands before the shooting occurred. At this time, the names of the officer(s) involved have not been disclosed.
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Seckington had a history of mental illness, resulting in approximately 40 calls for service to his residence over the past year. Two weeks prior to the incident, he was assessed by the Aspire Mobile Response Unit and briefly hospitalized. Neighbors reported ongoing disturbances involving Seckington, including stalking and trespassing. A restraining order against him had been approved just minutes before the fatal encounter.
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The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) is conducting an independent investigation into the shooting.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER:
1 fatality.
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Last Update: 12/04/2024

https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2024/02/07/officer-shoots-kills-rifle-wielding-man-who-walked-into-altamonte-springs-house/
https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2024/02/11/watch-bodycam-footage-released-after-rifle-wielding-man-shot-killed-by-altamonte-springs-officer/
https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/neighbors-say-armed-man-shot-by-altamonte-springs-police-had-caused-disturbances-before
https://www.wesh.com/article/armed-suspect-shot-altamonte-springs/46666175

On February 2, 2024, at approximately 5 a.m., Plantation Police Department officers responded to a domestic disturbance at a Mobil gas station located at 10261 W. Broward Blvd in Plantation, Florida. A 31-year-old woman sought refuge inside the gas station to escape her boyfriend, identified as 30-year-old Roshod Graham of Jacksonville. Graham used his vehicle to ram the gas station's doors multiple times in an attempt to reach the woman.
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Upon officers' arrival, Graham fled.Police escalated a chase into Lauderhill during which, Graham allegedly rammed a police vehicle. The pursuit ended when Graham's car became inoperative after hitting a median in the 1600 block of NW 31st Avenue. Graham exited the vehicle and attempted to flee on foot. Officers allege that Graham resisted arrest and attempted to forcibly take an officer's firearm. An unknown number of officers opened fire, striking Graham.
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EMS transported Graham to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The names of the officers involved have not been released. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is conducting an independent investigation into the incident.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER:
1 fatality.
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Last Update: 12/04/2024

https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/man-who-rammed-car-into-plantation-gas-station-dies-in-hospital/3224161/
https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/plantation-domestic-disturbance-ends-with-police-chase-shooting-in-lauderhill/
https://www.local10.com/news/local/2024/02/03/police-man-dies-after-being-shot-by-cop-following-domestic-violence-incident-chase-in-broward/
https://wsvn.com/news/local/broward/plantation-gas-station-clerk-shares-ordeal-employee-protected-woman-from-man-who-was-killed-in-police-involved-shooting/

On February 2, 2024, at approximately 3 a.m., Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) Trooper Zachary Fink, 26, pursued a vehicle on Interstate 95 near Crosstown Parkway in Port St. Lucie, Florida. The driver was speeding and refused to stop. Trooper Fink attempted a U-turn to continue the pursuit and collided with an oncoming semi-truck driven by 55-year-old Arsenio Mas of Homestead, Florida. Both Trooper Fink and Mr. Mas died from their injuries. The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating the incident.
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TOTAL CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 2 fatalities.
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Last Update: 12/04/2024

https://abcnews.go.com/US/florida-trooper-26-killed-crash-chasing-suspect-interstate/story?id=106895890
https://www.wptv.com/news/treasure-coast/region-st-lucie-county/truck-driver-identified-fhp-trooper-crash
https://www.wptv.com/news/treasure-coast/region-st-lucie-county/port-st-lucie/major-search-semi-truck-crash-on-interstate-95-connected-port-st-lucie-police-say
https://www.thelegaladvocate.com/news/breaking/arsenio-mas-killed-vehicle-crash-interstate-95-port-st-lucie

On February 1, 2024, at approximately 2 p.m., Marion County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to an incident at Forest Plaza in Silver Springs, Florida, where deputies encountered 33-year-old Kendra Boone. Boone entered a patrol vehicle and drove away with it. Deputies escalated a chase as Boone drove eastbound on State Road 40. The pursuit reached speeds over 100 mph, with Boone making multiple U-turns. During the chase, Boone attempted to pass a semi-truck via the right shoulder, lost control, and collided head-on with a 2016 GMC pickup truck driven by a bystander in the 26700 block of East Highway 40. The massive pursuit crash resulted in the deaths of Boone and two occupants of the pickup: 73-year-old Richard Earl Middleton and 72-year-old Diane Lynn Held, both from Waterloo, South Carolina. A third passenger in the pickup was critically injured. The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating the incident.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 3 fatalities, 1 critical injury.
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Last Update: 12/04/2024

https://www.ocala-news.com/2024/02/02/update-3-killed-1-injured-after-ocala-woman-crashes-stolen-mcso-patrol-vehicle-into-pickup-truck/
https://www.clickorlando.com/traffic/2024/02/01/3-killed-in-marion-county-crash-involving-stolen-sheriffs-office-patrol-vehicle-deputies-say/
https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/body-camera-video-shows-moments-a-woman-steals-a-cop-car-before-causing-high-speed-chase-and-deadly-crash

On February 1, 2024, at approximately 2 p.m., Marion County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to an incident at Forest Plaza in Silver Springs, Florida, where deputies encountered 33-year-old Kendra Boone. Boone entered a patrol vehicle and drove away with it. Deputies escalated a chase as Boone drove eastbound on State Road 40. The pursuit reached speeds over 100 mph, with Boone making multiple U-turns. During the chase, Boone attempted to pass a semi-truck via the right shoulder, lost control, and collided head-on with a 2016 GMC pickup truck driven by a bystander in the 26700 block of East Highway 40. The massive pursuit crash resulted in the deaths of Boone and two occupants of the pickup: 73-year-old Richard Earl Middleton and 72-year-old Diane Lynn Held, both from Waterloo, South Carolina. A third passenger in the pickup was critically injured. The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating the incident.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER:
3 fatalities, 1 critical injury.
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Last Update: 12/04/2024

https://www.ocala-news.com/2024/02/02/update-3-killed-1-injured-after-ocala-woman-crashes-stolen-mcso-patrol-vehicle-into-pickup-truck/
https://www.clickorlando.com/traffic/2024/02/01/3-killed-in-marion-county-crash-involving-stolen-sheriffs-office-patrol-vehicle-deputies-say/
https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/body-camera-video-shows-moments-a-woman-steals-a-cop-car-before-causing-high-speed-chase-and-deadly-crash

On February 1, 2024, at approximately 2 p.m., Marion County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to an incident at Forest Plaza in Silver Springs, Florida, where deputies encountered 33-year-old Kendra Boone. Boone entered a patrol vehicle and drove away with it. Deputies escalated a chase as Boone drove eastbound on State Road 40. The pursuit reached speeds over 100 mph, with Boone making multiple U-turns. During the chase, Boone attempted to pass a semi-truck via the right shoulder, lost control, and collided head-on with a 2016 GMC pickup truck driven by a bystander in the 26700 block of East Highway 40. The massive pursuit crash resulted in the deaths of Boone and two occupants of the pickup: 73-year-old Richard Earl Middleton and 72-year-old Diane Lynn Held, both from Waterloo, South Carolina. A third passenger in the pickup was critically injured. The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating the incident.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER:
3 fatalities, 1 critical injury.
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Last Update: 12/04/2024

https://www.ocala-news.com/2024/02/02/update-3-killed-1-injured-after-ocala-woman-crashes-stolen-mcso-patrol-vehicle-into-pickup-truck/
https://www.clickorlando.com/traffic/2024/02/01/3-killed-in-marion-county-crash-involving-stolen-sheriffs-office-patrol-vehicle-deputies-say/
https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/body-camera-video-shows-moments-a-woman-steals-a-cop-car-before-causing-high-speed-chase-and-deadly-crash

On January 28, 2024, at approximately 2 p.m., Palm Bay Police Department officers responded to a domestic disturbance at a residence in the 400 block of Forgal Avenue NE. Upon arrival, officers encountered 24-year-old Brandon Kapas, who was reported by family members to be armed and exhibiting erratic behavior. Officers attempted to engage Kapas, deploying a Taser, which proved ineffective. Kapas then opened fire, injuring Officers Stephen Ball and Nicholas Franze. During the altercation, Kapas fatally shot his 78-year-old grandfather, William Michael Kapas, who was attempting to intervene. Additional officers arrived and returned fire, killing Kapas. Subsequent investigations revealed that Kapas had earlier killed 76-year-old retired priest Father Robert Hoeffner and his 69-year-old sister, Sally Hoeffner, at their home on Kamloops Street NW. An arsenal of weapons was found in a vehicle Kapas had been using. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating the incident.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 4 fatalities (Brandon Kapas, William Michael Kapas, Father Robert Hoeffner, and Sally Hoeffner); 2 officers injured.
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Last Update: December 4, 2024

https://mynews13.com/fl/orlando/news/2024/01/28/active-scene-in-palm-bay
https://news.yahoo.com/news/palm-bay-police-forward-details-091647943.html
https://www.wqcs.org/wqcs-news/2024-01-31/brevard-county-brandon-kapas-accused-of-shooting-and-killing-3-people-is-then-shot-and-killed-himself-after-wounding-2-palm-bay-police-offiers
https://www.dailycrime.com/who-is-brandon-kapas-suspected-palm-bay-shooter-killed-three-people-included-a-catholic-priest/

On January 28, 2024, at approximately 2 p.m., Palm Bay Police Department officers responded to a domestic disturbance at a residence in the 400 block of Forgal Avenue NE. Upon arrival, officers encountered 24-year-old Brandon Kapas, who was reported by family members to be armed and exhibiting erratic behavior. Officers attempted to engage Kapas, deploying a Taser, which proved ineffective. Kapas then opened fire, injuring Officers Stephen Ball and Nicholas Franze. During the altercation, Kapas fatally shot his 78-year-old grandfather, William Michael Kapas, who was attempting to intervene. Additional officers arrived and returned fire, killing Kapas. Subsequent investigations revealed that Kapas had earlier killed 76-year-old retired priest Father Robert Hoeffner and his 69-year-old sister, Sally Hoeffner, at their home on Kamloops Street NW. An arsenal of weapons was found in a vehicle Kapas had been using. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating the incident.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER:
4 fatalities (Brandon Kapas, William Michael Kapas, Father Robert Hoeffner, and Sally Hoeffner); 2 officers injured.
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Last Update: December 4, 2024

https://mynews13.com/fl/orlando/news/2024/01/28/active-scene-in-palm-bay
https://news.yahoo.com/news/palm-bay-police-forward-details-091647943.html
https://www.wqcs.org/wqcs-news/2024-01-31/brevard-county-brandon-kapas-accused-of-shooting-and-killing-3-people-is-then-shot-and-killed-himself-after-wounding-2-palm-bay-police-offiers
https://www.dailycrime.com/who-is-brandon-kapas-suspected-palm-bay-shooter-killed-three-people-included-a-catholic-priest/

On January 22, 2024, deputies from the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office responded to a mental health crisis involving 81-year-old Janet Sours at Rails End Mobile Home Park in Wildwood, Florida. Deputies arrived and engaged with Sours, alleging that she drew a knife from behind her back and moved toward a deputy. The deputy fired their weapon, striking Sours. She was transported to Ocala Regional Medical Center, where she was pronounced dead at approximately 12:48 a.m.
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The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) is conducting a standard investigation into the incident to determine the appropriateness of the use of lethal force.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.
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Last update: 12/04/2024

https://www.wftv.com/news/local/woman-dies-deputy-involved-shooting-after-lunging-deputy-with-knife-officials-says/SRCUFH2ZJZBARM2WBS4L7JHM6Q/
https://www.nbc-2.com/article/sumter-county-deputy-shoots-kills-distressed-81-year-old-woman-who-lunged-at-him-with-knife/46518763
https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2024/01/25/therapist-discusses-mental-health-training-after-81-year-old-woman-shot-by-sumter-deputy/

Christopher Bailey was allegedly an unhoused person occupying a house. Christopher Bailey arrived at the door with a shotgun. Police engaged in a shootout with him, killing him. Three officers were injured.

https://www.local10.com/news/local/2024/01/19/new-details-released-after-2-miami-dade-police-officers-shot-responding-to-home-containing-squatters/

On January 10, 2024, Alexander Staal, 51, was wanted for multiple felony charges involving stalking, breaking in, and battery of a former partner several days prior. Deputies from the Broward County Sheriff’s Office located him in the 800 block of East Prospect Road in Oakland Park, Florida.
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Deputies made numerous attempts to persuade Staal to surrender peacefully. By approximately 2:47 p.m., deputies engaged in action during which they opened fire, killing Staal. Witnesses reported hearing multiple gunshots during the incident, noting that a BMW SUV at the scene was riddled with bullet holes in its windshield. It is unknown whether Staal posed a threat to police.
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Three deputies involved in the shooting have been placed on administrative assignment, as is standard procedure. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) is leading the investigation into the incident.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER:
1 fatality.
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Last Update: 12/04/2024

https://www.sheriff.org/PIO/BSONews/Pages/FDLE-INVESTIGATES-FATAL-DEPUTY-INVOLVED-SHOOTING-IN-OAKLAND-PARK.aspx
https://broward.us/2024/01/11/domestic-violence-suspect-shot-killed-by-deputies-in-oakland-park-identified/
https://www.local10.com/news/local/2024/01/10/large-bso-presence-after-shots-fired-reported-in-oakland-park/

On January 9, 2024, at approximately noon, detectives from the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office (PBSO) Tactical Apprehension & Confrontation (TAC) Unit arrived at a residence in the 1500 block of Jody Road, West Palm Beach, Florida, to serve an arrest warrant for armed carjacking. After entering the home, the man retreated to a bedroom, and shortly after, a gunshot was heard from behind the closed door. Following standard procedure, detectives called the on-duty SWAT team for assistance.
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The SWAT team attempted to communicate with the man repeatedly. Hearing no response, officers breached the bedroom door and discovered the man deceased from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
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The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office Violent Crimes Division is conducting the investigation into the incident.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER:
1 fatality.
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Last Update: 12/04/2024

https://www.wpbf.com/article/florida-palm-beach-sheriffs-office-man-takes-own-life-attempted-arrest/46331319
https://cbs12.com/news/local/palm-beach-county-sheriffs-office-in-standoff-with-convicted-felon-mobile-air-drive-haverhill-road-okeechobee-boulevard-stacy-street-florida-january-9-2024

On January 3, 2024, Escambia County Sheriff’s Office Deputy O’Brian Hill initiated a high-speed pursuit in Pensacola, Florida, because the driver failed to stop at a traffic stop. Police escalated the chase onto Beverly Parkway, engaging in high-speed maneuvers with lights and sirens activated as law enforcement aggressively attempted to apprehend the fleeing driver. During the pursuit, Deputy Hill ran a red light at high speed, colliding with a vehicle driven by a 56-year-old man who was lawfully crossing the intersection.
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The impact caused severe damage to both vehicles, resulting in the death of the bystander at the scene. The fleeing vehicle escaped and has not yet been apprehended. The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) is leading the investigation into the incident, with oversight from the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office to evaluate compliance with departmental pursuit policies. Authorities have not publicly disclosed the identity of the 56-year-old bystander killed in this pursuit crash.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.
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Last Update: 12/04/2024

https://www.pnj.com/story/news/local/2024/01/03/pensacola-third-party-death-in-police-chase-beverly-parkway/46331319
https://www.nwfdailynews.com/news/escambia-deputy-high-speed-chase-crash-jan-2024
https://www.weartv.com/news/local/fatal-pensacola-police-chase-investigation-january-2024

On 12/31/2023, deputies from the Marion County Sheriff's Office attempted a traffic stop on 36-year-old Kyle Last, a person of interest in a burglary investigation. Last allegedly hit a deputy's patrol car when driving away. Officers from the Ocala Police Department located Last and escalated the chase. He crashed into a Berkshire Hathaway Real Estate business at the intersection of East Fort King Street and 22nd Avenue. Last died as a result of the crash.
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The Ocala Police Department and Marion County Sheriff's Office are investigating the incident. No further details have been released.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 1 Fatality

https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2024/01/01/car-crashes-into-ocala-building/#:~:text=OCALA%2C%20Fla.,King%20Street%20and%2022nd%20Avenue
https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2024/01/01/car-crashes-into-ocala-building/
https://www.ocalagazette.com/new-years-eve-chase-ends-in-bizarre-building-collision/
https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2024/01/03/car-strikes-deputys-vehicle-before-fatal-crash-into-ocala-business-video-shows/

Steven Clark Jr. was allegedly firing shots around his house on New Year’s Eve. Police arrived with guns drawn and he fired shots in the air. They shot and killed him.

https://www.wesh.com/article/man-shot-by-deputies-marion-county/46259245

https://www.wftv.com/news/local/man-firing-gun-marion-county-home-shot-by-deputies-sheriff-says/UURZ5IVKD5AATPNPNLOX5MXOCA/

Jackson County deputies arrived on Mimosa Lane where Talmadge Bryant had shot someone. Police engaged in a shootout and shot and killed him.

https://www.wjhg.com/2023/12/31/jcso-man-killed-officer-involved-shooting/

Paton Pinette had a long history of mental health issues and broke into his former employer’s office, stole a gun and was seen with it elsewhere when police arrived and created a standoff with SWAT eventually killing him. He had been treated and was compliant with medications and needed treatment but was killed by police instead. He had been harassed by a coworker prior to being fired until he broke down according to family members. His family said he was no threat to anyone and was distressed and confused but nonviolent and needed support.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSJXs8BgEok

Two deputies saw a man walking with a gun and allegedly ordered the man to drop it whereupon he allegedly raised it. Deputies shot and killed him.

https://www.wtxl.com/news/local-news/in-your-neighborhood/deputies-shoot-kill-man-in-liberty-county-fdle-investigating-why

Sumter County deputies tried to serve an arrest warrant on Kenneth Wayne Raulerson for child molestation. He had made comments that he would not be taken alive and came out of the house with a rifle. Police shot and killed him.

https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2023/12/12/man-shot-killed-after-opening-fire-on-sumter-county-deputies-sheriffs-office-says/

A Hillsborough County deputy with his lights allegedly activated was driving at unknown speeds south on US-301 trying to make a traffic stop on a vehicle when a motorcycle driving northbound on US-301 when the collision occurred, killing the motorcyclist. From what little information is available so far, it was stated that the officer attempted a turn onto Ayersworth in pursuit of someone across the path of the motorcycle but more information is needed what occurred. The event was not a simple traffic collision but the result of a third-party motorist being killed in a crash with a Hillsborough deputy who was involved in another pursuit.

https://www.wfla.com/news/hillsborough-county/motorcyclist-killed-after-crashing-into-hillsborough-deputys-vehicle-during-traffic-stop/

https://www.clickorlando.com/traffic/2023/12/10/motorcyclist-killed-in-crash-with-florida-deputy-attempting-to-stop-other-vehicle/

Florida State Police chased a car at high speeds because they believed it stolen. The car hit the trooper and kept driving. Despite this, police accelerated the chase down the I-275 until colliding head-on with the Salesky family in a rideshare.

-Ron Solvesky, 52, died.
-The unnamed 33-year-old Uber driver died for whom this page is.
-Staci Solvesky died in the hospital of critical injuries.
The son of the Solvesky couple was also hospitalized with significant injuries, survival unknown.
-The man being chased, Leosvany Arias Roman, suffered serious injuries.

https://www.wfmj.com/story/50179531/columbiana-man-dead-two-victims-injured-after-police-chase-in-florida

Florida State Police chased a car at high speeds because they believed it stolen. The car hit the trooper and kept driving. Despite this, police accelerated the chase down the I-275 until colliding head-on with the Salesky family in a rideshare.

-Ron Solvesky, 52, died.
-The unnamed 33-year-old Uber driver died for whom this page is.
-Staci Solvesky died in the hospital of critical injuries.
The son of the Solvesky couple was also hospitalized with significant injuries, survival unknown.
-The man being chased, Leosvany Arias Roman, suffered serious injuries.

https://www.wfmj.com/story/50179531/columbiana-man-dead-two-victims-injured-after-police-chase-in-florida

Police said they saw Cristopher Jordan with a gun and shot and fired into the home, killing him. Neighbors who witnessed the event said they saw no gun. Jordan’s sister questions the police narrative. The NAACP stepped in and said he was unarmed when killed by police.

https://winknews.com/2023/12/03/fort-myers-shooting-family-speaks/

A woman was found shot to death in Jacksonville and police pursued the man they felt was responsible. Police found the vehicle on Old Augustine Road and when they approached it, the man shot and killed himself.

https://www.news4jax.com/news/local/2023/11/29/large-police-presence-on-old-st-augustine-road-in-response-to-standoff/

A Miami-Dade PD officer was in a pickup truck from which he shot and killed Osvaldo Cueli who was involved in an argument with someone over a vehicle.

https://www.local10.com/news/local/2023/11/29/1-detained-following-police-shooting-in-southwest-miami-dade/

BWC:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70UuPYXj0_Y

A sergeant of Auburndale PD was apparently speeding to an emergency when he crashed at high speeds into a civilian car and killed a 5-year-old passenger. The officer was sent on a call where a fist fight had ensued between a deputy and civilian elsewhere. It is unknown whether the event was deemed such an emergency that warranted the risk to the public which led to the death of Jolena Englin.

https://news.yahoo.com/5-old-killed-auburndale-pd-163123824.html

Police felt a driver may have a warrant and he did not stop on command at a traffic stop and kept driving. Police chased the vehicle, put down spike strips. The driver kept fleeing with blown tires with Citrus and Marion County deputies chasing the vehicle. Police allege the man stopped and got out of the vehicle with a rifle. Police shot and killed him.

https://www.abcactionnews.com/news/region-citrus-hernando/citrus-deputies-shoot-suspect-holding-rifle

Matthew Moshi was a third-party motorist driving through the intersection of Hill Road and Hilliard Rome Road in Prairie Township when he was hit at high speed by a police chase and killed. Police had hunted a stolen Kia into his path.

https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/crime/2023/12/06/stolen-kia-fatal-crash-matthew-moshi-beacon-hill-hilliard-rome-road-columbus-ohio-police-pursuit/71825219007/

https://hopefundme.org/help-the-beautiful-family-of-matthew-phillip-moshi/

The crash that killed 17-year-old Andreas Davis occurred on November 22, 2024, when he crashed a stolen Ford Fusion while fleeing Marion County Sheriff's Office deputies. Deputies had initiated a pursuit after Davis failed to stop at an intersection and continued speeding. The vehicle crashed on West Anthony Road, where Davis was found critically injured. He later died at the hospital. Two of his passengers, aged 15 and 14, were apprehended, while a third escaped. Davis had taken the vehicle from an unlocked driveway overnight.

Last update: November 21, 2024.

https://www.ocala.com/story/news/accident/2023/11/28/deputies-investigate-stolen-vehicle-crash-that-killed-teenage-driver/71719591007/