Death by Cop  2021-2025

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Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 05/12/2025

Location : 4000 block of California Avenue

City : St. Louis

County : St. Louis

State : Missouri

Agency : St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest attempt

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On May 12, 2025, St. Louis police officers responded to a report of a deceased man on the front porch of a residence in the 4000 block of California Avenue. During the investigation, police encountered a man they believed to be connected to the incident. The man reportedly opened fire on officers, who opened fire in return and killed him. Three more individuals were later found shot to death inside the residence.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kentucky.com/news/nation-world/national/article297880848.html
https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/crime-courts/3-found-shot-to-death-in-home-when-suspect-is-killed-by-officers-st-louis-police-say/article_5a6d8f9e-0f3c-11ee-8a8f-8b5f9e3b9e4d.html
https://www.kmov.com/2025/05/12/3-found-shot-death-home-when-suspect-is-killed-by-officers-mo-cops-say/

Mitchell Bergeron

Age :35

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 05/11/2025

Location : Florissant Police Department Jail

City : Florissant

County : St. Louis

State : Missouri

Agency : Florissant Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Unknown

Event : Found dead in jail

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Mitchell Bergeron, 35, of Hazelwood, was found unresponsive in a holding cell at the Florissant Police Department on May 11, 2025, around 6:00 a.m. He had been detained on a charge of fourth-degree assault. The St. Louis County Police Department is leading the investigation into his death. No further details have been released publicly.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.firstalert4.com/2025/05/11/detainee-found-dead-florissant-jail/
https://hoodline.com/2025/05/investigation-underway-after-detainee-found-unresponsive-in-florissant-jail-cell-on-mother-s-day/
https://fox2now.com/news/missouri/florissant-jail-death-detainee-identified/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 05/09/2025

Location : Residential home

City : St. Louis

County : St. Louis

State : Missouri

Agency : St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during standoff

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On May 9, 2025, St. Louis Metropolitan Police officers responded to a residence in St. Louis, Missouri, during a homicide investigation. Upon arrival, they encountered a barricaded suspect who opened fire on the officers. The officers returned fire, fatally wounding the suspect. The incident resulted in four fatalities, including the suspect.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/crime/person-barricaded-st-louis-home-shooting-involving-officer-police-say/63-0fc743ea-97d9-42bd-b1fc-919b17745c1e

Name Not Disclosed

Age :61

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 05/09/2025

Location : 5100 block of Wells Avenue

City : St. Louis

County : St. Louis City

State : Missouri

Agency : St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department

Officer(s) : One SLMPD officer, one ATF agent

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On May 9, 2025, around 4:00 a.m., St. Louis police responded to a ShotSpotter alert and found a man shot dead on a porch on Wells Avenue. While police awaited a warrant, a 61-year-old man exited the home, briefly spoke to officers, then returned inside. He emerged minutes later with a rifle and opened fire. A SLMPD officer and an ATF agent returned fire. The man retreated, and SWAT later found him dead near the doorway. Inside the house, two more victims were found dead—one in the living room, one in the basement. Five guns were recovered, three near the shooter.

TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 3 fatalities

SOURCE LINKS :

https://slmpd.org/triple-homicide-suspect-killed-in-shooting-involving-law-enforcement/
https://www.kfvs12.com/2025/05/09/police-officer-involved-shooting-swat-aiding-with-barricaded-suspect/

Roger Starnes

Age :70

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 05/04/2025

Location : 400 block of North Monroe Street

City : Lebanon

County : Laclede

State : Missouri

Agency : Lebanon Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed during police standoff

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On May 4, 2025, around 12:15 p.m., Lebanon Police Department officers responded to a reported shooting at a residence in the 400 block of North Monroe Street. They found a woman outside with a gunshot wound. She was hospitalized. The armed man, Roger Starnes, barricaded himself inside. A standoff ensued and the Missouri State Highway Patrol SWAT team responded. After hours of attempted negotiations, officers entered the home and found Starnes dead from a gunshot wound.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ky3.com/2025/05/04/one-dead-one-injured-after-shooting-house-lebanon
https://www.lebanonmissouri.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=2293

Donald James

Age :58

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 05/04/2025

Location : Fulton Reception and Diagnostic Center

City : Fulton

County : Callaway

State : Missouri

Agency : Missouri Department of Corrections

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Unknown

Event : Found dead in jail

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On May 4, 2025, Donald James, 58, was found unresponsive at the Fulton Reception and Diagnostic Center and pronounced dead at 11:26 a.m. He had begun serving a three-year sentence for habitual driving while intoxicated on April 2, 2025. An autopsy has been scheduled to determine the cause of death. James is the fourth inmate to die at the facility since November 2024.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://abc17news.com/news/missouri/2025/05/06/inmate-dies-at-fulton-reception-and-diagnostic-center-2/
https://krcgtv.com/news/local/fulton-reception-and-diagnostic-center-inmate-dies-month-after-starting-sentence

Dustin J. Johnson

Age :36

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 05/02/2025

Location : I-29 near Cookingham Drive and Interstate 435

City : Kansas City

County : Platte

State : Missouri

Agency : Riverside Police Department, Platte County Sheriff's Office, Kansas City Police Department, Missouri State Highway Patrol

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during standoff

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On May 2, 2025, 36-year-old Dustin J. Johnson allegedly shot his ex-wife’s current husband during a domestic dispute in the Argosy Casino parking lot in Riverside, Missouri. He fled in a rented U-Haul truck. Riverside Police and Platte County deputies pursued him onto I-29, where Kansas City Police deployed stop sticks. After the vehicle was disabled, officers negotiated with Johnson for 30 minutes. He exited the vehicle with a gun and pointed it at officers. Two Riverside officers and a Platte County deputy opened fire and killed him. The original shooting victim survived. The Missouri State Highway Patrol is assisting in the investigation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kmbc.com/article/kansas-city-police-i29-shooting-officer-involved-argosy-casino-domestic-violence/60749214
https://www.kctv5.com/2025/05/02/police-shooting-closes-i-29-after-domestic-violence-incident-argosy-casino
https://www.fox4kc.com/news/kansas-city-news/armed-man-killed-by-police-after-domestic-shooting-pursuit
https://www.kshb.com/news/local-news/domestic-shooting-suspect-killed-after-police-pursuit-i-29
https://www.newspressnow.com/news/local_news/suspect-in-domestic-shooting-killed-by-police-on-i-29/article_4cbf6ae2-e875-11ee-8a53-7f27d2f7f070.html

Dustin J. Johnson

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 05/01/2025

Location : Near Kansas City International Airport

City : Riverside

County : Jackson

State : Missouri

Agency : Riverside Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On May 10, 2025, Riverside police officers fatally shot an individual near Kansas City International Airport after a shooting incident at the Argosy Casino. Police were initially responding to a domestic violence dispute between a woman and two men, possibly a husband and ex-husband, that led to a shooting in the casino parking lot. The suspect fled the scene in a rented U-Haul truck, leading to a pursuit. After a short chase, police shot and killed the suspect, closing part of northbound I-29 near I-435. A man who was shot multiple times at the casino was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The Kansas City Police Department is investigating the incident.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/crime/article305470706.html

Robert Muller Russo

Age :59

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 04/23/2025

Location : Boone County Jail

City : Columbia

County : Boone

State : Missouri

Agency : Boone County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Medical emergency

Event : Found dead in jail

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On April 23, 2025, Mueller Russell was found unresponsive in his cell at Boone County Jail. He was transported to the Boone County Medical Examiner’s Office for an autopsy. Authorities reported no suspicion of foul play.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://krcgtv.com/news/local/boone-county-inmate-found-dead-in-cell-no-foul-play-suspected-investigation-underway
https://www.komu.com/news/midmissourinews/inmate-death-reported-at-boone-county-jail/article_2d1bdc32-00ea-11ef-bfb4-3b0b9e8532a5.html

Shane Barendregt

Age :52

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 04/16/2025

Location : Stan Musial Veterans Memorial Bridge

City : St. Louis

County : St. Louis

State : Missouri

Agency : Not Disclosed

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Drowning

Event : Drowned during police pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On April 16, 2025, 52-year-old Shane Barendregt was involved in a police pursuit in the St. Louis area. During the chase, he fell from the Stan Musial Veterans Memorial Bridge into the Mississippi River. His body was recovered in Cape Girardeau on April 17, 2025. The Illinois State Police confirmed they are investigating the incident but were not involved in the pursuit. As of now, the specific law enforcement agency that initiated the pursuit has not been disclosed.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.firstalert4.com/2025/04/23/man-found-dead-after-falling-into-mississippi-river-following-police-chase/
https://www.yahoo.com/news/illinois-family-desperate-answers-man-031457596.html

Gavon Newton

Age :43

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 04/13/2025

Location : County Road 70

City : Jasper

County : Jasper

State : Missouri

Agency : Jasper County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On April 13, 2025, at approximately 1:40 a.m., Jasper County Sheriff's deputies responded to a domestic disturbance on County Road 70 in Jasper, Missouri. Upon arrival, they encountered 43-year-old Gavon Newton, who had forcibly entered his ex-girlfriend's residence and was reportedly damaging property and threatening her. Deputies observed Newton holding a knife. Attempts to subdue him with tasers were unsuccessful. As Newton advanced toward the deputies, one deputy discharged his firearm, striking Newton multiple times. Deputies provided medical aid until EMS arrived. Newton was transported to a local hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries on April 19, 2025. The Missouri State Highway Patrol is conducting the investigation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ozarksfirst.com/news/gavon-newton-shot-domestic/
https://www.newstalkkzrg.com/2025/04/21/suspect-in-officer-involved-shooting-dies-over-the-weekend/
https://www.koamtv.com/news/joplin-news-first/man-dies-of-injuries-after-ois-missouri-state-highway-patrol-investigation-continues/article_a1cce0cf-0519-4979-bfea-4a9879759e4a.html

Brayan Rayo-Garzon

Age :27

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 04/08/2025

Location : Phelps County Jail

City : Rolla

County : Phelps

State : Missouri

Agency : U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Suicide

Event : Found dead in jail in ICE custody

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On April 8, 2025, Brayan Rayo-Garzon, a 27-year-old Colombian national, died by suicide while in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody at the Phelps County Jail in Rolla, Missouri. Rayo-Garzon had entered the United States without authorization near San Ysidro, California, on November 13, 2023. An immigration judge ordered his removal to Colombia on June 12, 2024. He was arrested by ICE on March 25, 2025 in St. Louis.
While detained, Rayo-Garzon exhibited health issues, including labored breathing and anxiety. He was diagnosed with tuberculosis and tested positive for COVID-19. A scheduled mental health evaluation was not done due to staffing shortages and his COVID-19 diagnosis. On April 7, he was found unresponsive in his cell, having hanged himself with a bedsheet. He was transported to Phelps Health Hospital and later to Mercy Hospital South in St. Louis, where he was declared brain dead. The Phelps County Coroner ruled his death a suicide. Investigations by the Missouri State Highway Patrol and ICE's Office of Professional Responsibility are ongoing.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/local/missouri-man-dies-in-ice-custody-jail-arrested-in-st-louis/63-f9ea736e-b9ec-46fc-b359-06e74ddd26c6
https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/colombian-national-dies-after-being-found-unresponsive-ice-custody-phelps-county-jail
https://krcgtv.com/news/local/colombian-national-in-phelps-county-jail-dies-by-suicide-coroner-confirms
https://www.stlpr.org/law-order/2025-04-25/st-louis-police-brayan-garzon-rayo-ice-immigration-dead

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 04/06/2025

Location : Unknown

City : Doniphan

County : Ripley

State : Missouri

Agency : Ripley County Sheriff's Office, Missouri State Highway Patrol

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police responded to a report of a barricaded man armed with a knife in Doniphan. After several hours, the man reportedly advanced toward both a Ripley County deputy and a Missouri State Highway Patrol trooper with the knife and did not comply with commands. Both officers opened fire and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kfvs12.com/2025/04/07/man-dead-officer-involved-shooting-ripley-county-mo/
https://www.kait8.com/2025/04/07/missouri-trooper-ripley-county-deputy-involved-deadly-shooting/
https://www.ky3.com/2025/04/08/deadly-officer-involved-shooting-investigation-continues-ripley-county/

Brayden M. Robinson

Age :18

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/27/2025

Location : 2500 block of Penn Street

City : St. Joseph

County : Buchanan

State : Missouri

Agency : St. Joseph Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during foot pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On March 27, 2025, St. Joseph Police officers attempted to stop a vehicle reported as stolen. The driver, accompanied by 18-year-old Brayden M. Robertson, led officers on a pursuit that concluded when the vehicle crashed in the 2500 block of Penn Street. While the driver was apprehended at the scene, Robertson fled on foot. During the ensuing foot pursuit. Police engaged in a shootout and killed Robertson. The Missouri State Highway Patrol is conducting an investigation into the incident, and upon completion, findings will be forwarded to the Buchanan County Prosecutor's Office for review.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kq2.com/news/crime/sjpd-1-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-thursday-morning/article_db6b5c30-2f8e-4b78-a761-4d983796101f.html
https://www.kq2.com/news/deceased-suspect-identified-in-thursdays-officer-involved-shooting/article_5ae9fce4-0ae9-4788-8522-29d15558e2d2.html
https://www.newspressnow.com/news/2025/03/28/mshp-identifies-deceased-suspect-in-officer-involved-shooting/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Female

Race : Unknown

Date : 03/23/2025

Location : Morgan County Jail

City : Versailles

County : Morgan

State : Missouri

Agency : Morgan County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Unknown

Event : Found dead in jail

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On March 23, 2025, a woman was found unresponsive in her cell at the Morgan County Jail shortly after 9:00 a.m. Emergency medical personnel responded but pronounced her dead at the scene. The Missouri State Highway Patrol was called in to investigate. The Greene County Medical Examiner’s Office is conducting an autopsy. Her name has not been released, and no further information has been made public.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.krmsradio.com/morgan-county-jail-inmate-found-dead-in-cell/
https://www.ky3.com/2025/03/24/morgan-county-jail-investigates-inmate-death/
https://www.abc17news.com/news/top-stories/2025/03/24/female-inmate-found-dead-in-morgan-county-jail-cell/
https://www.kmiz.com/news/midmissouri/morgan/female-inmate-found-dead-in-morgan-county-jail/
https://www.newstribune.com/news/2025/mar/24/investigation-underway-after-woman-found-dead-in-morgan-county-jail/

Derek Dean

Age :39

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 03/23/2025

Location : City Justice Center

City : St. Louis

County : St. Louis

State : Missouri

Agency : St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Unknown

Event : Found dead in jail

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On March 22, 2025, a man held at the St. Louis City Justice Center was found on the floor by jail staff and transported to St. Louis University Hospital. A toxicology report ruled out drugs, and seizures were suspected. After being discharged back to the jail, he was found unresponsive in a cell the next morning. He was transported to Barnes-Jewish Hospital and pronounced dead. There were no obvious signs of trauma. The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department’s Force Investigative Unit is leading the investigation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.stlpr.org/government-politics-issues/2025-03-23/another-detainee-at-st-louis-city-justice-center-has-died
https://www.kmov.com/2025/03/23/detainee-dies-st-louis-city-justice-center/
https://fox2now.com/news/missouri/another-detainee-dies-at-city-justice-center-in-st-louis/

Aleksandr Gennadiyech Lanis, MD

Age :38

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/21/2025

Location : 1000 block of Hawkins Bend Drive

City : Fenton

County : St. Louis

State : Missouri

Agency : St. Louis County Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest attempt

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On March 21, 2025, two St. Louis County Police officers attempted to arrest 38-year-old internist Aleksandr Lanis at his home on Hawkins Bend Drive in Fenton, Missouri, on a warrant for first-degree harassment. During a struggle inside the home, police allege Lanis pulled a gun. Both officers opened fire and shot him. Lanis was pronounced dead at the scene. A gun was recovered. One officer sustained a minor injury. The shooting occurred near the border between St. Louis and Jefferson Counties.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.firstalert4.com/2025/03/21/officer-involved-shooting-south-st-louis-county/
https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/crime/st-louis-county-police-shooting-hawkins-bend-drive/63-e03f2c62-4e25-4a0a-8671-b886da771b49
https://fox2now.com/news/missouri/man-killed-in-police-shooting-at-st-louis-county-home-identified/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Unknown

Race : Unknown

Date : 03/14/2025

Location : Near Rock Port

City : Rock Port

County : Atchison

State : Missouri

Agency : Atchison County Sheriff's Office, Nodaway County Sheriff's Office, Missouri State Highway Patrol, Nebraska State Patrol

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police attempted to stop a vehicle allegedly stolen in Nodaway County, Missouri. The driver did not stop, prompting police from multiple jurisdictions to escalate the chase through Atchison County into Nebraska. The driver crashed the vehicle near Rock Port and was killed.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.newspressnow.com/news/local_news/crime/suspect-dies-after-multi-state-police-pursuit/article_00be35c8-fdb3-11ef-82f0-af2941782375.html

Julie Knehans

Age :53

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 03/08/2025

Location : 3500 block of Missouri Boulevard

City : Jefferson City

County : Cole

State : Missouri

Agency : Jefferson City Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during armed disturbance

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Jefferson City Police responded to a disturbance involving weapons at a business in the 3500 block of Missouri Boulevard. Upon arrival, officers encountered an armed individual. Police shot and killed the person during the confrontation. The Missouri State Highway Patrol's Division of Drug and Crime Control is investigating.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.abc17news.com/news/crime/one-dead-after-shooting-involving-jefferson-city-police/article_6a1f745a-dd0b-11ee-bdd7-3fd61751e805.html
https://abc17news.com/news/crime/2025/03/08/one-dead-after-shooting-involving-jefferson-city-police/

Julie Knehans

Age :53

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 03/07/2025

Location : 200 block of Gordon Street

City : Jefferson City

County : Cole

State : Missouri

Agency : Jefferson City Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during burglary in progress call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On March 7, 2025, at approximately 4:00 p.m., Jefferson City Police Department officers responded to a report of a burglary in progress in the 200 block of Gordon Street. Upon arrival, officers encountered 53-year-old Julie Knehans, who was armed. Officers opened fire, killing her. The Missouri State Highway Patrol is investigating the incident, and the involved officers have been placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation. An internal administrative review by the Jefferson City Police Department will also be conducted.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://abc17news.com/news/jefferson-city/2025/03/10/jefferson-city-police-department-names-woman-killed-during-officer-involved-shooting/

George C. Manning

Age :43

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 02/28/2025

Location : Vivion Road

City : Riverside

County : Platte

State : Missouri

Agency : Platte County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On February 27, 2025, George C. Manning allegedly shot and killed a woman at a car wash near Vivion Road and NW High Drive before stealing her vehicle. He then traveled to a residence on NW 50th Street, where he shot a juvenile boy and an adult woman, killing the boy and hospitalizing the woman. Manning abducted a 5-year-old girl from the home, triggering an Amber Alert. He later released the child to a relative. Manning fled to Kansas City, Kansas, where he reportedly fired shots at a bar and committed carjackings. On February 28, authorities located Manning walking along Vivion Road in Riverside, Missouri. Officers confronted him and observed he was armed. Under unclear circumstances, officers opened fire and killed him. The Platte County Sheriff's Office is investigating.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kmbc.com/article/platte-county-missouri-amber-alert-mshp/63970364

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Unknown

Race : Unknown

Date : 02/28/2025

Location : Blue Ridge Cutoff near Sni-A-Bar Road

City : Kansas City

County : Jackson

State : Missouri

Agency : Jackson County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed in wrong-way crash with deputy

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On February 28, 2025, just before midnight, a driver in a Honda Accord was traveling northbound at a high rate of speed in the southbound lanes of Blue Ridge Cutoff near Sni-A-Bar Road in Kansas City, Missouri. The Honda collided head-on with a Jackson County Sheriff's deputy's Ford Explorer patrol vehicle. The driver of the Honda was pronounced dead at the scene. The deputy sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to a local hospital, where they are in stable condition.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/speeding-driver-killed-in-wrong-way-crash-with-jackson-county-sheriff-s-deputy-police-say/ar-AA1A3gUz

Andrew Evans, Jr.

Age :57

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 02/27/2025

Location : 7000 block of North Robinhood Lane

City : Kansas City

County : Clay

State : Missouri

Agency : Kansas City Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during armed confrontation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police responded to a domestic disturbance call at the 7000 block of North Robinhood Lane. Upon arrival, officers encountered a 57-year-old man who was armed with a large knife. Officers opened fire and killed him. The Missouri State Highway Patrol is investigating.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kmbc.com/article/kansas-city-police-officer-injured-northland-shooting-missouri-highway-patrol-investigation/63966878

Daniel Jay Bonnet

Age :27

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 02/13/2025

Location : Near 8th Street and Sterling Avenue

City : Independence

County : Jackson

State : Missouri

Agency : Independence Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during a vehicle pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 02/13/2025, Independence police officers attempted to stop a vehicle near 8th Street and Sterling Avenue. The driver, later identified as 27-year-old Daniel Jay Bonnet, did not stop. Independence PD escalated a chase after Bonnet until he exited the vehicle. Police opened fire and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://fox4kc.com/news/some-details-released-in-independence-chase-that-led-to-police-shooting/

Kenneth E. Scott

Age :63

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 02/06/2025

Location : Clay County Detention Center

City : Liberty

County : Clay

State : Missouri

Agency : Clay County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Unknown

Event : Found dead in jail

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On February 6, 2025, a male inmate, believed to be connected to multiple robberies in the metro area, was found unresponsive in his cell at the Clay County Detention Center in Liberty, Missouri. Despite life-saving measures, he was pronounced dead. Authorities have not released the inmate's identity or the specific circumstances surrounding his death. An investigation is underway to determine the cause of death and any potential contributing factors.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kctv5.com/2025/02/06/man-believed-be-behind-metro-area-robberies-found-dead-inside-his-jail-cell/
https://www.kshb.com/news/local-news/man-found-dead-at-clay-county-detention-center-thursday-morning

Timothy T. Turner

Age :37

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 02/01/2025

Location : 1500 block of Raleigh Drive

City : Columbia

County : Boone

State : Missouri

Agency : Columbia Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during confrontation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On February 1, 2025, Columbia Police Department officers were assisting the Moberly Police Department with a homicide investigation at an apartment in the 1500 block of Raleigh Drive in Columbia, Missouri. During the operation, officers encountered Timothy Turner who reportedly held a firearm. Police shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.como.gov/CMS/pressreleases/view.php?id=9112
https://www.komu.com/news/midmissourinews/one-person-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-columbia/article_170589ea-e124-11ef-94ef-5f74b640b6e5.html

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Female

Race : Unknown

Date : 01/30/2025

Location : Unknown

City : Kansas City

County : Jackson

State : Missouri

Agency : Kansas City Police Department (KCPD)

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during standoff

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On January 30, 2025, Kansas City police responded to a domestic disturbance, leading to an hours-long standoff. During the confrontation, a man shot a woman in the head. She was hospitalized but later died from her injuries. Authorities are considering upgrading charges. The investigation remains ongoing.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kctv5.com/2025/01/30/homicide-charges-considered-after-woman-shot-during-kc-standoff-dies-weeks-later/

Durell Dorn

Age :37

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 01/13/2025

Location : Intersection of West Florissant Avenue and Ferguson Avenue

City : St. Louis

County : St. Louis

State : Missouri

Agency : St. Louis County Police Department Country Club Hills Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Pedestrian killed by police vehicle crash after shootout

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On January 13, 2025, at approximately 9:52 a.m., officers from the Country Club Hills Police Department responded to a vehicle crash near West Florissant Avenue and Lucas and Hunt Road in St. Louis County. The male driver was reported to be firing a weapon at passing vehicles. St. Louis County police officers arrived to assist and observed the individual walking westbound on West Florissant Avenue while firing a handgun with an extended magazine. Police engaged him in a shootout. He was later struck by a police vehicle at the intersection of West Florissant Avenue and Ferguson Avenue. He was pronounced dead at a local hospital. The incident is under internal investigation by St. Louis County Police Department's Crimes Against Persons detectives.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 1 Fatality
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SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.riverbender.com/news/details/one-dead-officer-involved-shooting-occurs-near-west-florissant-avenue-and-ferguson-avenue-78752.cfmc

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 01/08/2025

Location : Unknown

City : Kirksville

County : Adair

State : Missouri

Agency : Kirksville Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On January 8, 2025, in Kirksville, Missouri, Kirksville Police Department officers responded to a domestic disturbance call. Officers encountered a man with a knife. The officers opened fire and killed the man. The Missouri State Highway Patrol is investigating the incident.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: Fatalities: 1

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6cc5-wMXyWQ

Chadwick Kelly

Age :33

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 12/20/2024

Location : La Belle

City : La Belle

County :

State : Missouri

Agency : Not Specified

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during attempted arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On December 20, 2024, in La Belle, Missouri, 33-year-old Chadwick Kelly was fatally shot by law enforcement officers. Kelly, who was wanted by police, was located inside a residence where he had locked himself in. Police made forcible entry, causing a confrontation during which Kelly was shot and killed. Police have not claimed that he was armed.
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Total Fatalities: One fatality

SOURCE LINKS :

1. https://khqa.com/news/local/fugitive-fatally-shot-at-end-of-hours-long-standoff-in-la-belle

Nevaeh Ladiamond Debose

Age :17

Gender :Female

Race : Black

Date : 12/17/2024

Location : U.S. Highway 61

City : New Madrid

County : New Madrid

State : Missouri

Agency : Mississippi County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed in crash with off-duty officer

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On December 17, 2024, Deputy Dustin Colbert, 41, of the New Madrid County Sheriff's Office, was involved in a fatal vehicle collision on U.S. Highway 61 near New Madrid, Missouri. Deputy Colbert was off-duty, traveling with his two daughters, ages 6 and 8, at unknown speed when his vehicle crossed the centerline and collided head-on with a vehicle driven by 17-year-old Nevaeh Ladiamond Debose. Tragically, all four individuals sustained fatal injuries as a result of the crash. The Missouri State Highway Patrol is conducting a thorough investigation to determine the circumstances leading to this tragic incident.
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TOTAL FATALITIES DURING THIS INCIDENT:4 fatalities
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Last updated: 12/19/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kctv5.com/2024/12/18/off-duty-sheriffs-deputy-3-others-killed-crash/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Female

Race : Unknown

Date : 12/17/2024

Location : U.S. Highway 67

City : Silva

County : Wayne

State : Missouri

Agency : Wayne County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Applicable

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Passengerkilled in officer Crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 12/17/2024, at approximately 6:00 PM, an off-duty Wayne County Sheriff's deputy and his two daughters were involved in a fatal vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 67 near Silva, Missouri. The deputy's vehicle collided head-on with another vehicle, resulting in the deaths of the deputy and his daughters. The driver of the other vehicle sustained serious injuries and was transported to a local hospital. The Missouri State Highway Patrol is investigating the incident.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 3 fatalities, 1 injury

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kfvs12.com/2024/12/18/off-duty-sheriffs-deputy-2-daughters-killed-crash/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Female

Race : Unknown

Date : 12/17/2024

Location : U.S. Highway 67

City : Silva

County : Wayne

State : Missouri

Agency : Wayne County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Applicable

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Passenger killed in officer crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 12/17/2024, at approximately 6:00 PM, an off-duty Wayne County Sheriff's deputy and his two daughters were involved in a fatal vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 67 near Silva, Missouri. The deputy's vehicle collided head-on with another vehicle, resulting in the deaths of the deputy and his daughters. The driver of the other vehicle sustained serious injuries and was transported to a local hospital. The Missouri State Highway Patrol is investigating the incident.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 3 fatalities, 1 injury

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kfvs12.com/2024/12/18/off-duty-sheriffs-deputy-2-daughters-killed-crash/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Unknown

Race : Unknown

Date : 12/08/2024

Location : U.S. Highway 60

City : Dexter

County : Stoddard

State : Missouri

Agency : Missouri State Highway Patrol

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after assault

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 12/08/2024, officers from the Missouri State Highway Patrol were involved in an incident on U.S. Highway 60 near Dexter, Missouri. The details of the encounter have not been fully disclosed; however, it resulted in the death of an individual. The highway was temporarily closed to facilitate the investigation. The Missouri State Highway Patrol is conducting a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER:
• Fatalities: 1
• Injuries: 0

SOURCE LINKS :

1. https://www.kbsi23.com/news/highway-closed-after-officer-involved-shooting-and-death-investigation/
2. https://www.kait8.com/2024/12/09/highway-closed-after-officer-involved-shooting-death-investigation/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :32

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 12/07/2024

Location : North Hinkson Creek Road

City : Columbia

County : Boone

State : Missouri

Agency : Missouri

Officer(s) : Boone County Sheriff's Office

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 12/07/2024, at approximately 12:30 a.m., a Boone County Sheriff's deputy attempted to stop a vehicle for a registration violation near Clark Lane and Ballenger Lane in Columbia. The vehicle did not stop, and the deputy allegedly lost sight of it. Immediately thereafter, a report was received of a vehicle crashing through a fence near Highway PP and East Palmer Road. The vehicle was later spotted traveling westbound on Mexico Gravel Road. A deputy attempted another traffic stop, but the vehicle accelerated onto North Hinkson Creek Road, where it crashed into a wooded area. The driver fled on foot and remains at large. The passenger, a 32-year-old male from Columbia, was ejected from the vehicle during the crash and pronounced deceased at the scene. Drones and K-9 units were deployed to locate the driver, but as of the latest update, the individual has not been apprehended.
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TOTAL FATALITIES DURING THIS INCIDENT:1 fatality
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Last Update: 12/08/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

1. https://abc17news.com/news/top-stories/2024/12/07/large-police-presence-seen-in-northeast-columbia-early-saturday-morning/

Ethan Michael Gosch

Age :34

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 11/25/2024

Location : Residence near 48th Street and North Ditman Avenue

City : Kansas City

County : Clay

State : Missouri

Agency : FBI

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during attempted arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 11/25/2024, FBI agents were dispatched to a residence near 48th Street and North Ditman Avenue in Kansas City as part of a federal investigation. During the operation, gunfire was exchanged, and one individual was fatally shot. Details about the deceased have not been disclosed, and the investigation remains ongoing. The scene was secured for over 24 hours, and additional details have not been released by authorities.
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The FBI is overseeing the investigation into this incident.

NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 deceased
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Last update: 11/27/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kctv5.com/2024/11/26/fbi-continues-investigation-remains-scene-over-24-hours-after-agent-involved-shooting-northland/
https://fox4kc.com/news/one-person-killed-in-fbi-agent-involved-shooting-in-northland/
https://www.kshb.com/news/crime/fbi-involved-in-fatal-shooting-at-northland-residence

Michael Antwiler

Age :60

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 11/24/2024

Location : 850 W. Fountain Road

City : Joplin

County : Jasper County

State : Missouri

Agency : Jasper County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Antwiler was transported to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The Missouri State Highway Patrol is investigating.
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Last update: November 26, 2024.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fourstateshomepage.com/news/joplin-man-dies-in-officer-involved-shooting/

Damian Bailey

Age :26

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 11/21/2024

Location : Highway 17, north of Tuscumbia

City : Tuscumbia

County : Miller

State : Missouri

Agency : Miller County Sheriff's Office, Missouri State Highway Patrol

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Pedestrian killed by police vehicle crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 11/21/2024, at approximately 9:18 p.m., a 26-year-old male pedestrian was struck by a Miller County Sheriff's Office SUV on Highway 17, north of Tuscumbia. The deputy, driving a 2024 Ford Explorer, struck the man while passing oncoming traffic. Damian Bailey sustained serious injuries and was airlifted to University Hospital in Columbia, where he died days later.
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The Missouri State Highway Patrol is investigating the incident.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality
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Last update: 12/01/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

1. https://www.ky3.com/2024/12/01/missouri-man-dies-days-after-being-hit-by-miller-county-deputy/
2. https://krcgtv.com/news/local/miller-county-deputy-driving-suv-that-hit-man-thursday-on-highway-17
3. https://abc17news.com/news/top-stories/2024/11/22/eldon-man-hit-by-suv-in-miller-county-thursday-evening/

Child Yager

Age :3

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 11/17/2024

Location : 200 block of Montgomery

City : Lawson

County : Ray

State : Missouri

Agency : Lawson Police Department, Ray County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during standoff

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Lawson PD were sent to a domestic violence call, encountered a man who was allegedly attacking a female. Police shot and killed the man. A child was also killed during the shooting. It is not immediately clear who is bullet killed the child.
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TOTAL CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 2 dead.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kshb.com/news/crime/officer-involved-shooting-in-lawson-missouri

Brett Yager

Age :26

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 11/17/2024

Location : 200 block of Montgomery

City : Lawson

County : Ray

State : Missouri

Agency : Lawson Police Department, Ray County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during standoff

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Lawson PD were sent to a domestic violence call, encountered a man who was allegedly attacking a female. Police shot and killed the man. A child was also killed during the shooting. It is not immediately clear who is bullet killed the child.
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TOTAL CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 2 dead.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kshb.com/news/crime/officer-involved-shooting-in-lawson-missouri