Death by Cop 2021-2025
Search fatalities
You can use any or all of the fields to refine the search.

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 :

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 :

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.
.
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.
.
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.
.
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.
.
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.
.
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.
.
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.
.
________________________________________
TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality, 1 injury.
.
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.
.
Last Update: 12/08/2024
SOURCE LINKS :

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.
.
Number of Casualties During This Police Encounter: 1 fatality
.
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.
.
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.
.
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.
.
Officer Wong sustained a non-life-threatening injury.
.
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 :

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

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 :

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.
.
SOURCE LINKS :

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://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/

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

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.
.
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://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 :

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 :

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 :

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 :

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 :

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 :

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.
.
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

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 :

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.