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Name Not Disclosed

Age :43

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 03/26/2025

Location : 100 Centre Street

City : Manhattan

County : New York

State : New York

Agency : New York Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Unknown

Event : Found dead in jail

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A 43-year-old man was found unconscious and unresponsive inside a holding cell at Manhattan Criminal Court at 100 Centre Street on the morning of March 26, 2025. He had been arrested hours earlier inside the Times Square subway station. EMS transported him to NewYork-Presbyterian-Lower Manhattan Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The NYPD Force Investigation Division is investigating. This was the second such in-custody death reported in the same week in New York City.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.amny.com/new-york/manhattan/suspect-dies-manhattan-court-03262025/
https://nypost.com/2025/03/26/news/man-dies-in-nyc-courthouse-cell-after-subway-arrest/
https://abc7ny.com/suspect-death-nyc-courthouse-holding-cell-nypd-investigation/14599439/
https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/man-dies-in-custody-after-being-found-unconscious-in-nyc-courthouse-cell/5192085/
https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/suspect-found-unconscious-nyc-court-cell-dies/

Miles Winn Dignean

Age :31

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 03/21/2025

Location : 34 Cook Road

City : Constantia

County : Oswego

State : New York

Agency : Oswego County Sheriff's Office, New York State Police

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On March 21, 2025, around noon, law enforcement responded to a call regarding a man experiencing a psychotic episode at 34 Cook Road in Constantia, New York. A New York State Police trooper engaged in a struggle with the man, during which the trooper was struck with a metal object and sustained a minor head injury. The altercation continued, and an Oswego County Sheriff's deputy opened fire and shot the man. He was transported to a Syracuse-area hospital, where he was pronounced dead around 2:30 p.m. His father, Alton Dignean, stated that he had had a severe head injury with multiple hematomas in the past, which caused his mental health issues.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://cnycentral.com/news/local/oswego-co-da-man-dead-after-officer-related-shooting-in-constantia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTHiLMCSbQM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSWgcTd0NRA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bgoepUJAfFs

Soso Ramishvili

Age :32

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/21/2025

Location : Brooklyn Criminal Court

City : Brooklyn

County : Kings

State : New York

Agency : New York City Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Unknown

Event : Found dead in jail

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On March 21, 2025, at approximately 8:25 a.m., Soso Ramishvili, 32, was found unresponsive in a holding cell at Brooklyn Criminal Court, just an hour before his scheduled arraignment. Ramishvili had been arrested on March 18 for allegedly shoplifting $213 worth of power tools from a Home Depot store in Mill Basin and possessing a substance believed to be cocaine. His arraignment had been postponed six times over three days. During his time in custody, Ramishvili required medical attention multiple times for drug-related health issues, including withdrawal symptoms. He was pronounced dead in the cell. The cause of death remains under investigation. The Legal Aid Society and Brooklyn Defenders have called for an independent investigation, highlighting concerns over inadequate medical care during his detention.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://nypost.com/2025/03/22/man-found-dead-inside-holding-cell-at-nyc-courthouse-cops/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :43

Gender :Female

Race : Unknown

Date : 03/20/2025

Location : Rose M. Singer Center, Rikers Island

City : New York

County : Bronx

State : New York

Agency : New York City Department of Correction

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Unknown

Event : Found dead in jail

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On March 20, 2025, a 43-year-old woman died at the Rose M. Singer Center on Rikers Island. Correctional staff reportedly found her unresponsive and attempted life-saving measures, but she was declared dead. Her identity has not been released. This marks the second death in New York City custody in 2025 and the 29th since 2021. Advocates and family members have criticized the Department of Correction, raising concerns about unsafe conditions and lack of mental health care. The cause of death is under investigation by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.amny.com/news/woman-dies-custody-rikers-island-03202025/ 

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Unknown

Race : Unknown

Date : 03/14/2025

Location : North Goodman Street and East Main Street

City : Rochester

County : Monroe

State : New York

Agency : New York State Police

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police attempted a traffic stop on a vehicle in Rochester, New York. The driver did not stop, prompting a police chase. The pursuit ended at the intersection of North Goodman Street and Clifford Avenue, where the fleeing vehicle collided violently with another car. The crash left the driver dead and severely injured at least one other person.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.whec.com/top-news/two-cars-mangled-in-serious-crash-on-citys-northeast-side/

John Free

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/14/2025

Location : St. Lawrence County Jail

City : Canton

County : St. Lawrence

State : New York

Agency : St. Lawrence County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Unknown

Event : Found dead in jail

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On March 14, 2025, John Free was found dead in his cell at the St. Lawrence County Jail in Canton, New York. Free had been indicted in January on murder and manslaughter charges for allegedly killing a friend. His body was discovered around 2:00 PM. Authorities have not confirmed the cause of death, and the New York State Attorney General’s office is investigating. An autopsy was scheduled for March 17, 2025, with further details pending its results.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wwnytv.com/2025/03/15/accused-murderer-john-free-dies-jail/https://www.wwnytv.com/2025/03/17/autopsy-performed-john-free-new-information-expected-tuesday/https://northcountrynow.com/stories/accused-murderer-found-dead-st-lawrence-county-jail-cell-autopsy-set-monday%2C288882

Name Not Disclosed

Age :62

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 03/12/2025

Location : Intersection of Portland Avenue and Chapin Street

City : Rochester

County : Monroe

State : New York

Agency : Irondequoit Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police attempted to stop a vehicle on Portland Avenue near Rochester General Hospital around 8 p.m. for having switched license plates. The driver, a 62-year-old man, did not stop. Police escalated a chase. At the intersection of Portland Avenue and Chapin Street, the vehicle hit the median, entered the opposite lane, and collided head-on with another car. The driver was transported to a hospital, where he died from his injuries. The occupants of the other car, aged 60 and 61, sustained serious injuries but are expected to survive. The New York State Attorney General’s Office is investigating the incident.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.whec.com/top-news/two-cars-mangled-in-serious-crash-on-citys-northeast-side/

Winston Johnson

Age :55

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 03/06/2025

Location : Home Depot Parking Lot, Veterans Road West

City : Staten Island

County : Richmond

State : New York

Agency : New York City Police Department (NYPD)

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during armed confrontation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On March 6, 2025, at approximately 5:20 a.m., NYPD officers responded to a 911 call reporting a man with a gun in the parking lot of a Home Depot on Veterans Road West in Staten Island, New York. Upon arrival, officers observed a 55-year-old man sitting in a black Jeep Wrangler, firing shots into the air. The officers took tactical positions and repeatedly instructed the man to show his hands and drop the firearm. The man did not comply and instead pointed the firearm at the officers, prompting five officers to discharge their weapons, striking him multiple times. The man was transported to Staten Island University North Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. A Smith & Wesson .38-caliber revolver, along with numerous shell casings and live ammunition, was recovered at the scene. The incident is under investigation by the NYPD's Force Investigation Division.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://gothamist.com/news/nypd-officers-shot-man-who-had-a-gun-in-staten-island-store-parking-lot-officials-say
https://pix11.com/news/local-news/staten-island/police-officers-shoot-man-accused-of-firing-gun-on-staten-island-sources/

Messiah Nantwi

Age :22

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 03/01/2025

Location : Mid-State Correctional Facility

City : Marcy

County : Oneida

State : New York

Agency : New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Unknown

Event : Found dead in jail

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 03/01/2025, 22-year-old Messiah Nantwi was found unresponsive at Mid-State Correctional Facility in Marcy, New York. He was transported to Wynn Hospital in Utica, where he was pronounced dead. Nantwi had been serving a five-year sentence for second-degree criminal possession of a weapon related to a 2021 incident involving an exchange of gunfire with police officers.

In response to Nantwi's death, Governor Kathy Hochul directed the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision to place 15 staff members on administrative leave. The New York State Police, in conjunction with the department's Office of Special Investigations, are conducting an investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death.

The New York Attorney General's Office recused itself from the investigation due to conflicts of interest, as four of the corrections officers involved are defendants in other matters where they are or were represented by attorneys in the Attorney General's State Counsel Division. Onondaga County District Attorney William Fitzpatrick has been appointed as special prosecutor for this case.

This incident follows a similar case in December 2024, when Robert Brooks died after an encounter with corrections officers at the nearby Marcy Correctional Facility. Six corrections officers have been charged with murder in connection with Brooks' death.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/inmate-death-mid-state-correctional-facility-utica-new-york-police-rcna194653
https://www.uticaod.com/story/news/local/2025/03/06/mid-state-inmate-death-state-attorney-generals-office-recuses-itself/81764671007/

Emil Williams

Age :79

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 02/18/2025

Location : 111th Precinct Station House, 4506 215th Street

City : Bayside

County : Queens

State : New York

Agency : New York Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during confrontation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Emil Williams, 79, exited his vehicle and approached the 111th Precinct Station House in Bayside, Queens. He produced a firearm and pointed it at an officer. Four officers opened fire and killed him. A loaded Cobra .38 Special firearm was recovered at the scene.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.amny.com/new-york/queens/queens-police-shooting-senior-man-02182025/
https://nypost.com/2025/02/18/us-news/gun-wielding-man-79-shot-dead-by-cops-outside-nyc-police-precinct/
https://nypost.com/2025/02/19/us-news/long-island-man-killed-by-cops-after-pointing-gun-at-officer-is-identified-as-emil-williams-stunned-wife-told-the-post-shes-not-holding-up/
https://www.amny.com/new-york/queens/queens-police-shooting-senior-man-02182025/

Earl Scofield

Age :51

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 02/17/2025

Location : Oneida County Correctional Facility

City : Utica

County : Oneida

State : New York

Agency : Oneida County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Unknown

Event : Found dead in jail

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 02/17/2025, at approximately 3:00 AM, correctional officers at the Oneida County Correctional Facility discovered Earl Scofield, 51, unresponsive in his cell. Scofield was transported to Wynn Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The Oneida County Sheriff's Office is investigating. An autopsy will be conducted by the county medical examiner's office.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://cnycentral.com/news/local/inmate-dies-oneida-county-correctional-facility-identified-unresponsive-eric-scofield-medical-utica-onondaga-medical-examiner-investigation

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 01/28/2025

Location : Warren Street

City : Warrensburg

County : Warren

State : New York

Agency : Warren County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Warren County Sheriff's Office responded to reports of shots fired on Warren Street in Warrensburg, New York. A male individual barricaded himself inside a residence, leading to an hours-long standoff. Law enforcement surrounded the area with armored vehicles and engaged in negotiations. The individual ultimately died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The incident remains under investigation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://wnyt.com/top-stories/1-dead-after-police-standoff-in-warrensburg/
https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/man-kills-warrensburg-home-shooting-officers-20063104.php

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 12/29/2024

Location : Unknown

City : Unknown

County : Wyoming

State : New York

Agency : Wyoming County Sheriff's Office (WCSO)

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during armed disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On December 29, 2024, Wyoming County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to an armed disturbance call in Wyoming County, New York. Upon arrival, deputies alleged that a man exhibited unspecified threatening behavior. After an extended standoff, deputies opened fire, killing him. His identity has not been disclosed. The New York State Police are handling the investigation.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES:
Fatalities: 1

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fingerlakes1.com/2024/12/29/one-dead-after-standoff-with-police-in-wyoming-county/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 12/28/2024

Location : South Main Street

City : Castille

County : Wyoming

State : New York

Agency : Wyoming County Sheriff's Office (WCSO), SWAT

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Officers from the Wyoming County Sheriff's Office responded to a disturbance involving a man who had barricaded himself. An hours-long standoff ensued, during which the man shot at law enforcement. SWAT was called to the scene. SWAT used drones to assess the situation from outside, confirming no activity within the home. Subsequently, they deployed a robot which discovered the man deceased from a self-inflicted gunshot. No use of gas or other special tactics was mentioned in the report.
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Fatalities/Injuries: 1 fatality (man)

SOURCE LINKS :

https: //www.rochesterfirst.com/news/top-stories/deputies-castille-man-shoots-himself-found-dead-following-hours-long-standoff/

Robert Brooks

Age :43

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 12/09/2024

Location : Marcy Correctional Facility

City : Marcy

County : Oneida

State : New York

Agency : New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS)

Officer(s) : 13 officers involved, identities pending public release

Cause of Death : Asphyxiation

Event : Beaten and asphyxiated to death by correctional officers in jail

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Officers at Marcy Correctional Facility assaulted Robert Brooks, 43, leading to his death, Robert Brooks had been transferred from Mohawk Correctional Facility to Marcy Correctional Facility. Brooks, handcuffed with his hands behind his back, was escorted into a medical examination room by multiple correctional officers. Body-worn camera footage released by the New York State Attorney General's Office shows Brooks being physically assaulted by at least 13 correctional officers. Officers punched, kicked, and choked Brooks. One officer was seen striking him with a shoe, while another lifted him by the neck and dropped him. Brooks remained restrained and did not appear to resist during the assault. The attack lasted several minutes, and despite his visible distress, no medical assistance was immediately rendered. He died the next day. He had been in jail due to assault.

SOURCE LINKS :

https: //www.cnn.com/2024/12/27/us/marcy-correctional-facility-death-robert-brooks/index.html] https: //ag.ny.gov/osi/footage/robert-brooks

Robert L. Brooks

Age :43

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 12/09/2024

Location : Marcy Correctional Facility

City : Marcy

County : Oneida

State : New York

Agency : New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision

Officer(s) : Multiple correctional officers (names not disclosed)

Cause of Death : Asphyxiation

Event : Fatally beaten by correctional officers while handcuffed

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Robert L. Brooks, a 43-year-old Black male, was fatally beaten by multiple correctional officers at Marcy Correctional Facility in Marcy, New York, on 12/09/2024. While handcuffed with his hands behind his back, Brooks was escorted into a medical examination room where officers punched, kicked, and dragged him by his neck. Body-worn camera footage captured the violent assault in detail.
Brooks sustained severe injuries, including facial bruising, a broken nose, neck hemorrhaging, and other blunt force trauma. The Onondaga County Medical Examiner’s Office ruled his death as asphyxiation due to neck compression. In response, 13 correctional officers and a nurse were suspended without pay, and one officer resigned. The New York State Attorney General’s Office has opened a criminal investigation into the incident.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://ag.ny.gov/press-release/2024/attorney-general-james-releases-footage-investigation-death-robert-brooks
https://ag.ny.gov/osi/footage/robert-brooks

Christopher Ferguson

Age :21

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 12/05/2024

Location : 81 North Portland Avenue

City : Brooklyn

County : Kings County

State : New York

Agency : New York Police Department (NYPD)

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 12/05/2024, NYPD officers responded to reports of gunfire near 81 North Portland Avenue in Fort Greene, Brooklyn. Witnesses reported a black Honda with a Mississippi license plate fleeing the scene. Officers located the vehicle near Fulton Street and Washington Avenue. Police escalated a pursuit as the driver ran red lights under pressure.
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The pursuit ended on Utica Avenue when the vehicle became trapped in traffic. Officers approached the vehicle with weapons drawn. The male passenger, 21, allegedly pointed a firearm at officers. They opened fire, discharging up to 19 shots. The man was struck multiple times and later pronounced dead.
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The female driver, 23, exited the vehicle and attempted to flee on foot but was apprehended after a brief chase. Police fired shots, causing her to have two gunshot wounds to her right thigh. She was transported to a hospital for treatment before being taken into custody.
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A 3-year-old girl who had been present during the police shootings was found physically unharmed in the back seat of the vehicle and was transported to a hospital for evaluation.
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The deceased man was wanted in connection with a homicide on 03/28/2024 in East New York.The incident is under investigation by the NYPD's Internal Affairs Bureau.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality, 1 injury.
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Last Update: 12/06/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://abc7ny.com/post/brooklyn-shooting-least-2-people-shot-1-critical-crown-heights/15624143/
https://nypost.com/2024/12/05/us-news/reputed-gang-member-suspected-of-2-murders-in-brooklyn-clinging-to-life-woman-wounded-during-police-shooting-sources/

Morgan (Marc) Salomon

Age :22

Gender :Transgender

Race : White

Date : 11/22/2024

Location : Wantagh Avenue at Duck Pond Drive North

City : Wantagh

County : Nassau

State : New York

Agency : Nassau County Police Department (NCPD)

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Pedestrian killed by police vehicle

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On November 22, 2024, at approximately 6:28 a.m., 22-year-old Morgan Salomone was fatally struck by a marked Nassau County Police Department (NCPD) vehicle while attempting to cross westbound over Wantagh Avenue at the intersection of Duck Pond Drive North in Wantagh, New York. Salomone suffered multiple injuries and was transported to a local hospital, where they were pronounced dead at 7:05 a.m. Two officers involved in the incident sustained minor injuries and were also taken to local hospitals.
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Last Update: 12/08/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

1. https://patch.com/img/cdn20/users/24966732/20241126/035743/styles/patch_image/public/image0-10___26145127586.jpg?width=1200

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Female

Race : Unknown

Date : 11/20/2024

Location : Pennsylvania Avenue near Riverdale Avenue

City : Brooklyn

County : Kings

State : New York

Agency : New York City Police Department (NYPD)

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Unhoused woman killed by police minivan crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On November 20, 2024, at approximately 6:10 p.m., an unmarked NYPD minivan traveling northbound on Pennsylvania Avenue in Brooklyn's East New York neighborhood struck a woman who was lying in the roadway near Riverdale Avenue. The woman, believed to be unhoused, suffered severe head injuries and was transported to Brookdale University Hospital Medical Center, where she was pronounced dead. Witnesses reported that the unmarked police vehicle was traveling without lights or sirens at the time of the incident. The New York Attorney General's Office has opened an investigation into the incident, as required by state law when a police officer is involved in a civilian's death.
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Number of Casualties During This Police Encounter: 1 fatality
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Last Update: 12/02/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

1. https://www.lawyertime.com/woman-died-in-brooklyn-police-van-accident-on-pennsylvania-avenue/
2. https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/brooklyn-woman-struck-by-vehicle-killed/
3. https://www.yahoo.com/news/woman-fatally-struck-brooklyn-driver-033800432.html

Gary Worthy

Age :57

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 11/19/2024

Location :

City : New York

County : Queens

State : New York

Agency : NYPD

Officer(s) : Rich Wong

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

In the incident on November 19, 2024, in Queens, NY, officers from the NYPD were involved in a shooting after confronting Gary Worthy, a 57-year-old man believed to be involved in a series of armed robberies in the Jamaica area including a hold-up at a bodega where he threatened workers and customers with a firearm.
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At around 6:30 p.m., Officer Rich Wong, who was part of a team investigating the robberies, spotted Worthy, who matched the given description. When the officers attempted to stop him, Worthy fled on foot, producing a gun as he ran. After refusing to comply with commands to drop the weapon, Worthy fired at the officers, hitting Officer Wong in the leg. Wong returned fire, shooting Worthy in the face, and he was pronounced dead at the scene.
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A 26-year-old bystander was also injured during the incident, with a gunshot wound to her leg. The bystander was taken to the hospital and is expected to survive. Police believe that Worthy may have accidentally struck her during the exchange of gunfire.
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Officer Wong sustained a non-life-threatening injury.
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SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.amny.com/news/queens-shootout-cop-suspect-robbery-11192024/
https://www.officer.com/tactical/firearms/video/55244230/nypd-officer-wounded-in-leg-in-wild-shootout-that-left-suspect-dead

Terrence Wyatt

Age :40

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 11/11/2024

Location : Delaware and Young Streets

City : North Tonawanda

County : Erie

State : New York

Agency : Hamburg Police Department, Tonawanda Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Pedestrian bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police chased a vehicle at high speed until it caused several crashes including killing a pedestrian.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wkbw.com/man-accused-of-killing-pedestrian-during-wild-series-of-crashes-and-carjackings-from-evans-to-north-tonawanda

Jusias Pearsall

Age :14

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 11/10/2024

Location : Elmwood Avenue

City : Buffalo

County : Erie

State : New York

Agency : Buffalo Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On November 10, 2024, at 11:30 p.m., Buffalo police began pursuing a 14-year-old driving a stolen vehicle at high speed. The teenager fled from officers, ran a red light, and crashed into two other vehicles at Elmwood and Amherst Street. The driver was pronounced dead at the hospital. The Buffalo Police Department is investigating, with an independent review by the Attorney General's Office.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://buffalonews.com/news/local/crime-courts/14-year-old-driver-dead-after-brief-buffalo-police-pursuit/article_86c7627a-a04d-11ef-848f-2b13c1642085.html

https://www.audacy.com/wben/news/local/buffalo-police-investigate-a-deadly-crash-involving-a-teen

https://localaccidentreports.com/buffalo-ny-14-year-old-killed-in-multi-vehicle-crash-at-elmwood-ave-amherst-st/

Amanda Servedio

Age :37

Gender :Female

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 10/23/2024

Location : 39th Avenue near Crescent Street

City : New York

County : Queens Borough

State : New York

Agency : NYPD

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander (bicyclist) killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

NYPD chased a vehicle at high speed until it crashed into bystander Amanda Servedio on a bicycle. She was thrown against the park car with force and died from impact.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/truck-driver-fleeing-nypd-cops-fatally-strikes-queens-bicyclist/ar-AA1sNFVU

Allen V. Hoad II

Age :50

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 10/21/2024

Location : Hoad's Angel Road

City : Cameron

County : Steuben

State : New York

Agency : Steuben County Sheriff’s Office, SWAT, Corning and Canisteo Police Departments

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 10/21/2024, deputies from the Steuben County Sheriff's Office responded to a welfare check on Angel Road in Cameron, New York, following family concerns about Allen V. Hoad II. Upon arrival, Hoad reportedly shot at deputies, damaging two patrol vehicles. This initiated a 15-hour standoff involving crisis negotiators and the SWAT team. Despite prolonged negotiations, Hoad made threats of mass violence and attempted to flee in a vehicle containing multiple firearms. While evading a police barricade, he collided with a patrol car and drove towards deputies, prompting officers to fire. Hoad was apprehended after resisting arrest and received immediate medical attention but was later pronounced dead at the hospital. Multiple agencies assisted in the incident.
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SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.eveningtribune.com/story/news/local/2024/10/22/cameron-standoff-ends-after-steuben-county-suspect-dies-driving-car-at-police/75792867007/https://www.fingerlakesdailynews.com/local/yates-schuyler-steuben-tompkins/body-cam-footage-released-from-fatal-steuben-county-standoff

Arlene O’Neill

Age :47

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 10/16/2024

Location : Chittenden Avenue

City : Yonkers

County : Yonkers

State : New York

Agency : NYPD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by retired officer husband

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Retired NYPD Officer Sean O’Neill shot and killed his wife in their home while their 3 children were present in the home. He then died from suicide.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/yonkers-murder-suicide-retired-nypd-detective-teacher/

https://nypost.com/2024/10/16/us-news/ex-nypd-cop-kills-wife-in-murder-suicide-while-3-children-in-the-house-police/

https://www.yahoo.com/news/orange-county-lieutenant-killed-estranged-210745260.html

Stewart A. Rosenwasser

Age :72

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/24/2024

Location : 93 NY-416

City : Campbell Hall

County : Orange

State : New York

Agency : FBI

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Former judge and prosecutor shot and killed himself as FBI served warrant the day after federal indictment for bribery.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://midhudsonnews.com/2024/09/24/former-county-court-judge-takes-his-own-life/

https://nypost.com/2024/09/24/us-news/ex-nys-judge-prosecutor-apparently-kills-himself-as-fbi-arrives-to-arrest-him-on-corruption-rap/

Jeremy Lee Bennett

Age :38

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 09/20/2024

Location : Massapequa Park

City : New York

County : Nassau

State : New York

Agency : NYPD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Driver killed by police during pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

NYPD chased a vehicle from Jamaica, Queens until Massapequa Park in Nassau County, where the vehicle crashed into several police cars, drove the wrong way with police in hot pursuit until he lost control at Hicksville Road and sunrise Highway in Massapequa Park. NYPD engaged in a shootout with him during which he was shot and killed. Seven officers who participated in the chase and crash were sent to the hospital.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.newsday.com/long-island/crime/nassau-police-shooting-ajprr084

https://www.cbs42.com/news/national/ap-police-chase-in-nyc-long-island-ends-with-driver-dead-and-7-officers-civilian-taken-to-hospitals/

Ali Ali

Age :39

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 09/18/2024

Location : NY State Throughway, Woodbury Commons exit

City : Orange

County : Orange

State : New York

Agency : Unknown

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during manhunt

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Ali Ali, aged 39, was involved in a manhunt in Orange County, New York, after crashing a stolen vehicle on the NY State Thruway. Ali fled into the woods near Highland Mills, where he was located by police. Following a confrontation, Ali was shot and killed by a New York State Police officer around 2:00 p.m. on September 18, 2024.
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The investigation into the fatal shooting of Ali Ali, following a police manhunt in Woodbury, is being conducted by the New York State Police.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://abc7ny.com/post/woodbury-police-chase-suspect-search/15320667/

Vilmond Jean Baptiste

Age :38

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 09/13/2024

Location : East 21st Street near Dorchester Road

City : New York

County : Brooklyn

State : New York

Agency : NYPD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after triple homicide

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Vilmond Jean-Baptiste was seen with a knife. NYPD chased him to his home and found him hiding in the bathtub. Police fired tasers at him and he jumped out of the tub with a knife. Police shot and killed him. Local residents were allegedly throwing bottles at police after the killing and hit one officer in the head. Baptiste had allegedly stabbed and killed three people.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/news/2024/09/14/man-killed-during-police-involved-shooting-in-brooklyn

https://brooklyn.news12.com/nypd-homicide-suspect-killed-in-flatbush-police-involved-shooting

https://nypost.com/2024/09/13/us-news/murder-suspect-fatally-shot-by-police-in-brooklyn-apartment/

James Dellea

Age :48

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/11/2024

Location : Bethel Saratoga church on Route 9

City : Saratoga Springs

County : Saratoga

State : New York

Agency : Saratoga Springs Police Department

Officer(s) : Brian Rudolph

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

James Dellea was allegedly suicidal. Police were called. They arrived and ordered him to get out of his vehicle. He refused and drove away. Police escalated a chase that ended at the Bethel Saratoga Church on Route 9 where police shot and killed him, alleging he had a gun.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://wnyt.com/top-stories/apparent-police-involved-shooting-in-saratoga-springs-under-investigation/

Sean Adams

Age :30

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/10/2024

Location : Creek Road

City : Hyde Park

County : Dutchess

State : New York

Agency : Hyde Park Police Department

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Sean Adams was chased by police after stealing a commercial bus in the city of Poughkeepsie. Police chased the bus for a lengthy period until it became disabled and Adams abandoned it, stealing a car next. Police chased him in the car at high speed until he crashed, the vehicle burst into flames, and Adams died.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://midhudsonnews.com/2024/09/11/man-who-stole-bus-then-car-killed-in-fiery-crash/

James Tighe Cushman

Age :31

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 08/30/2024

Location : Unknown

City : Orchard Park

County : Erie

State : New York

Agency : Orchard Park Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police under undisclosed circumstances

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Orchard Park officers shot and killed a man who allegedly walked toward them with a knife.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.audacy.com/wben/news/local/citizen-dead-after-officer-involved-shooting-in-orchard-park

Audio and Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHMWcCAmXbk

Wayne Noel

Age :64

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 08/30/2024

Location : 90th Avenue and 212th Street

City : New York

County : Queens

State : New York

Agency : NYPD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

NYPD chased Wayne Noel after he had allegedly abducted and sexually assaulted a nine-year-old girl. Police chased him until 90th Ave. and 2 112th St. in Queens, where he crashed into another vehicle and died.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=073NzwUc0kM

https://qns.com/2024/08/suspect-dies-after-crash-during-police-chase-following-alleged-abduction-sexual-assault-of-9-year-old-girl/

Kirk Walker

Age :37

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 08/28/2024

Location : Lower Manhattan

City : New York

County : Manhattan

State : New York

Agency : NYPD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Kirk Walker was on the road to prepare for his big wedding the very next day.

Meanwhile, elsewhere in Lower Manhattan, a vehicle hit an off-duty NYPD officer and fled. The NYPD officer chased the vehicle at high-speed until it crashed into a bystander vehicle, killing Kirk Walker. The case is being investigated by AG Leticia Walker to determine whether this falls under police pursuits since the officer who had initiated and escalated the chase had been off-duty and pursuing someone who had damaged his vehicle.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://nypost.com/2024/08/29/us-news/wrong-way-nyc-driver-who-killed-groom-to-be-first-hit-off-duty-cop-police-sources/

Mark Francis Kelly

Age :62

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 08/25/2024

Location : Washington Houses at 1875 T

City : New York

County : Manhattan

State : New York

Agency : NYPD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during “man with a gun" call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A man with a gun was seen at the intersection of 103rd Street and Third Avenue. NYPD were called and arrived. They shot and killed the man.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox5ny.com/news/east-harlem-shooting-nypd-officers-kill-armed-man-after-911-calls?taid=66cb423d2f1dc40001cbfa51&utm_campaign=trueAnthem_manual&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=twitter

https://twitter.com/CrimeInNYC/status/1827625209345519945

https://www.nydailynews.com/2024/08/26/brother-of-man-shot-to-death-by-nypd-in-east-harlem-loved-sibling-but-doesnt-blame-cops/

Thomas Chase

Age :92

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 08/23/2024

Location : Unknown

City : Brighton

County : Monroe

State : New York

Agency : Rochester Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Rochester PD chased three teen boys after shots were fired. The three boys allegedly jumped in a car and stole it while running from police. Police chase them at high speed until they crashed at an intersection into another vehicle. An elderly man driving the bystander vehicle was killed in the intersection. The three boys, ages 13, 16 and 17 were injured.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/2024/08/23/rochester-police-chase-ends-with-deadly-crash-in-brighton-ny/74911854007/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7l8GuBOBOPw

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 08/23/2024

Location : Anders Road

City : Pittstown

County : Rensselaer

State : New York

Agency : Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Office, New York State Police

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

The Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Office received a call about a domestic violence. They arrived on Anders Road in Pittstown and found an injured woman. The man who had assaulted her had fled. New York State Police were called and the man was finally located 300 yards away from the home, having died from suicide under police duress.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://cbs6albany.com/news/local/suspect-in-johnsonville-assault-dead-by-suicide-sheriffs-office-says

Scott R. Demonte

Age :51

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 08/08/2024

Location : Unknown

City : Auburn

County : Cayuga

State : New York

Agency : Cayuga County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 08/08/2024, at approximately 7:42 p.m., officers from the Auburn Police Department encountered 51-year-old Scott R. Demonte during an investigation into child sexual exploitation at the Melone Village housing complex in Auburn, New York. During the encounter, Mr. Demonte produced a handgun, pointing it briefly at the officers before turning it on himself. He discharged a single round, inflicting a fatal self-inflicted gunshot wound.
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An officer fired one round during the incident, but it did not strike Mr. Demonte. Demonte was pronounced dead. The incident is under investigation by the Cayuga County Sheriff's Office, New York State Police, and the New York State Attorney General's Office. Findings will be reviewed by the Cayuga County District Attorney’s Office.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://cnycentral.com/news/local/fatal-officer-involved-shooting-under-investigation-in-auburn

https://www.localsyr.com/news/local-news/one-person-dead-after-officer-involved-shooting-in-auburn-no-officers-hurt/

https://www.binghamtonhomepage.com/news/fayetteville-man-under-investigation-shoots-himself-in-front-of-auburn-police/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :41

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 08/07/2024

Location : Unknown

City : Point Jervis

County : Orange

State : New York

Agency : Deerpark Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Motorcyclist killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Port Jervis PD attempted to traffic stop a motorcycle that was allegedly speeding. The motorcycle did not stop. Police accelerated a chase that ended when the motorcycle crashed into an SUV and light post and died. He was apparently hunted at high-speed for a traffic violation. Police claim that they “called off the pursuit” immediately prior to impact and did not publicly identify him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://midhudsonnews.com/2024/08/09/motorcyclist-racing-away-from-police-killed-in-crash-with-light-post/

Martha Rodriguez

Age :72

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 08/03/2024

Location : Harlem

City : New York

County : Harlem

State : New York

Agency : NYPD

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Pedestrian bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Nurse practitioner Martha Rodriguez was on a Harlem sidewalk when police chased a fleeing vehicle into her path, killing her.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://nypost.com/2024/09/10/us-news/nypd-seeks-suspect-who-started-foot-chase-that-led-to-martha-rodriguezs-death/