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Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 03/25/2025

Location : Not Disclosed

City : Upper Saucon Township

County : Lehigh

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : Upper Saucon Township Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On March 25, 2025, a man forced entry into a home in Upper Saucon Township. The incident was related to an ongoing custody dispute. Police responded and a standoff followed. The man shot himself before police could take him into custody. No officers fired weapons. His identity was not released.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wfmz.com/news/area/lehighvalley/lehigh-county/custody-dispute-preceded-break-in-standoff-and-suicide-in-upper-saucon-township-home/article_5ca4bb54-3b29-4bff-825f-45234ce593d7.html
https://www.mcall.com/2025/03/26/upper-saucon-township-standoff-suicide-break-in
https://www.lehighvalleylive.com/news/2025/03/police-man-kills-himself-after-breaking-into-home-in-upper-saucon-township.html
https://6abc.com/upper-saucon-township-standoff-suicide-home-break-in-custody-dispute/14598203/
https://www.wfmz.com/video/2025/03/26/police-respond-to-standoff-upper-saucon-township-man-found-dead

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Female

Race : Unknown

Date : 03/22/2025

Location : Not Disclosed

City : Not Disclosed

County : Not Disclosed

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : Not Disclosed

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On March 22, 2025, Pennsylvania State Police responded to a call regarding a woman armed with a firearm at a residence. Upon arrival, officers found a two-year-old child inside the home, whom they safely escorted out. The woman subsequently barricaded herself inside the residence. Despite attempts to negotiate, she died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. No officers were injured during the incident.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.pennlive.com/news/2025/03/pa-woman-dies-after-standoff-with-police.html
https://www.wgal.com/article/pennsylvania-woman-dies-after-standoff-with-police/64270012

Aaron Rainey

Age :36

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 03/20/2025

Location : 4600 block of East Roosevelt Boulevard

City : Philadelphia

County : Philadelphia

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : Philadelphia Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health transport

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police encountered Aaron Rainey, 36, running naked through traffic in the 5000 block of Torresdale Avenue. Officers said he was experiencing a mental health crisis and agreed to voluntary commitment. He was placed unrestrained into a police wagon and transported to Friends Hospital. Upon arrival, for unknown reasons, the officers engaged in an altercation during which they allege that he tried to take a taser. During the struggle, he allegedly gained control of an officer’s gun and shot the other officer in the bulletproof vest. The second officer opened fire and shot Rainey multiple times. Rainey was transported to Einstein Hospital, where he died.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://6abc.com/post/police-officer-shot-bulletproof-vest-northeast-philadelphia/16057569/
https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/aaron-rainey-police-shoot-kill-man-outside-friends-hospital-mother-reacts/4140896/
https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/philadelphia-police-officer-shot-today/
https://www.fox29.com/news/officer-struck-vest-suspect-hurt-philadelphia-shooting-sources-say
https://apnews.com/article/aab47752237e6771f521ab9008a75cb2

Name Not Disclosed

Age :66

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 03/20/2025

Location : 6000 block of Blue Church Road

City : Upper Saucon Township

County : Lehigh

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : Upper Saucon Township Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On March 20, 2025, Upper Saucon Township police responded to a report of a man firing a gun in the 6000 block of Blue Church Road. Upon arrival, officers encountered a 66-year-old male who had reportedly fired multiple shots inside his residence. The man refused to exit the home, leading to a standoff with law enforcement. After several hours of attempted negotiations, officers entered the residence and found the man deceased from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. The Lehigh County Coroner's Office is investigating the incident.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.lehighvalleylive.com/news/2025/03/fatal-confrontation-in-upper-saucon-suspect-dies-after-standoff.html
https://www.mcall.com/news/police/mc-nws-upper-saucon-township-standoff-20250320-20250320-2b2qzj7g7jcz5k5q2q7z6y7z7u-story.html
https://www.wfmz.com/news/area/lehighvalley/police-standoff-in-upper-saucon-township-ends-with-man-found-dead/article_2c9e6b7a-c8b2-11ec-8e2e-2b1e4a2b9e8b.html
https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/lehigh-county/man-dies-after-standoff-in-lehigh-county-upper-saucon-township-police/523-3b2e6b7a-c8b2-11ec-8e2e-2b1e4a2b9e8b
https://www.wgal.com/article/man-dies-after-standoff-with-police-in-lehigh-county/39852456

Name Not Disclosed

Age :65

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 03/15/2025

Location : North Broadway and Tribe Lane

City : Wind Gap

County : Northampton

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : Forks Township Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On March 15, 2025, Forks Township Police Department officers, along with other agencies, pursued a 2016 Kia driven by a 65-year-old male from Easton, Pennsylvania. The vehicle became disabled near the intersection of North Broadway and Tribe Lane in Wind Gap Borough. Under unclear circumstances, the man shot himself, and a Forks Township police officer also fired. The man was transported to St. Luke's Anderson Campus hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The Pennsylvania State Police Troop M Major Case Team and the Northampton County District Attorney's Office are investigating.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/police-shooting-northampton-county-pennsylvania-chase-wind-gap-borough-easton/4135971/
https://www.fox29.com/news/officer-involved-shooting-northampton-county-under-investigation-psp
https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/northampton-county/one-dead-after-shooting-in-northampton-county-wind-gap-borough-north-broadway-tribe-lane-easton/523-11d6da52-2c15-4bfa-9e26-b3eb07c34e06

Name Not Disclosed

Age :65

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 03/15/2025

Location : North Broadway and Tribe Lane

City : Wind Gap Borough

County : Northampton

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : Forks Township Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On March 15, 2025, at approximately 7:31 p.m., Forks Township Police officers pursued a 2016 Kia driven by a 65-year-old male from Easton, Pennsylvania. The pursuit ended near North Broadway and Tribe Lane in Wind Gap Borough when the vehicle became disabled. An armed confrontation ensued, during which the man shot himself, and a Forks Township officer also fired their weapon. He was transported to Saint Luke’s Anderson Campus, where he was pronounced dead.

The Pennsylvania State Police Troop M Major Case Team and the Northampton County District Attorney’s Office are investigating the incident.

SOURCE LINKS :

1. https://6abc.com/post/man-dies-officer-involved-shooting-wind-gap-borough-northampton-county/16037147/
2. https://www.pa.gov/content/dam/copapwp-pagov/en/psp/documents/pirrs/belfast-press-releases/m_belf_16mar2025_0700.pdf
3. https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/police-shooting-northampton-county-pennsylvania-chase-wind-gap-borough-easton/4135971/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :31

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 03/12/2025

Location : Lehigh County Jail

City : Allentown

County : Lehigh

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : Lehigh County Jail

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Unknown

Event : Found dead in jail

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A 31-year-old man was found unresponsive in his cell at Lehigh County Jail on 03/12/2025. He was pronounced dead at a local hospital. The coroner ruled the death a suicide. This incident marks the third inmate suicide at the facility in eight months.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.lehighvalleynews.com/lehigh-county/lehigh-county-jail-reports-another-inmate-suicide-the-third-in-eight-months
https://www.wfmz.com/news/area/lehighvalley/lehigh-county/coroner-ids-inmate-found-unresponsive-in-cell/article_44a14cf2-00d9-11f0-8c08-3f4fd595b34b.html
https://www.wfmz.com/news/area/lehighvalley/lehigh-county/coroner-ids-inmate-found-unresponsive-in-cell/article_44a14cf2-00d9-11f0-8c08-3f4fd595b34b.html
https://www.lehighvalleynews.com/lehigh-county/lehigh-county-jail-reports-another-inmate-suicide-the-third-in-eight-months

Name Not Disclosed

Age :41

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 03/07/2025

Location : Allegheny County Jail

City : Pittsburgh

County : Allegheny

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : Allegheny County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Medical emergency

Event : Found dead in jail

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On March 6, 2025, at approximately 6:44 p.m., a 41-year-old male was booked into the Allegheny County Jail in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on charges of resisting arrest and prohibited acts. Shortly after arrival, he was transported to a hospital around 9:20 p.m. and returned to the jail at 12:57 a.m. on March 7, 2025. While awaiting arraignment, he experienced a medical emergency. Jail staff initiated life-saving measures, and medics arrived at approximately 5:23 a.m. Despite these efforts, he was pronounced dead at 6:18 a.m. The Allegheny County Police Department is investigating the incident.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.post-gazette.com/news/crime-courts/2025/03/07/jail-death-allegheny-inmate/stories/202503070072
https://www.wpxi.com/news/local/inmate-allegheny-county-jail-dies-while-awaiting-arraignment/ZXFH74WUT5BLNN2LZGP5H72EKI/
https://triblive.com/local/man-41-dies-at-allegheny-county-jail-while-awaiting-arraignment/
https://www.alleghenycounty.us/News-Articles/Allegheny-County-Press-Releases/March-2025-Press-Releases/372025-Allegheny-County-Jail-Announces-Death-of-Incarcerated-Individual
https://www.yahoo.com/news/inmate-allegheny-county-jail-dies-152437660.html

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 03/06/2025

Location : Rosemore Gardens Apartments, 2300 block of Rosemore Avenue

City : Glenside

County : Montgomery

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : Abington Township Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance response

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On March 6, 2025, at approximately 11:15 a.m., officers from the Abington Township Police Department responded to a 911 call reporting a domestic disturbance at the Rosemore Gardens Apartments in the 2300 block of Rosemore Avenue, Glenside, Pennsylvania. A young girl had called 911, stating that her mother's boyfriend had a firearm and fired it within the apartment. Upon arrival, officers heard an additional gunshot followed by screaming. They forcibly entered the apartment and encountered an adult female and the armed man. Two officers opened fire, striking the man. He was transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The investigation is handled by the Montgomery County District Attorney's Office.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://6abc.com/post/police-investigation-underway-rosemore-gardens-apartments-glenside-pennsylvania/15984071/
https://x.com/KeeleyFox29/status/1897732725064237157/photo/1

Name Not Disclosed

Age :26

Gender :Female

Race : Unknown

Date : 02/24/2025

Location : Columbia County Prison

City : Bloomsburg

County : Columbia

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : Columbia County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Unknown

Event : Found dead in jail

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On February 24, 2025, a 26-year-old woman was found unresponsive in her cell at the Columbia County Prison in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania. Despite immediate medical attention, she was pronounced dead at the scene. The Columbia County Sheriff's Office is investigating the circumstances surrounding her death. The woman's identity and the cause of death have not been released. Her mother is seeking accountability for her daughter's death.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.pressenterpriseonline.com/daily/022625/page/1/story/inmate-found-unresponsive-dies

Diogenes Archangel-Ortiz

Age :49

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 02/22/2025

Location : 1701 Innovation Drive

City : York

County : York

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : West York Borough Police Department

Officer(s) : Officer Andrew Duarte (deceased); other officers

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during hostage situation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 02/22/2025, 49-year-old Diogenes Archangel-Ortiz entered the Intensive Care Unit of UPMC Memorial Hospital at 1701 Innovation Dr., York, Pennsylvania, armed with a handgun and carrying zip ties. He took several staff members hostage, binding one female staff member's hands. Upon arrival, officers from the West York Borough Police Department engaged Archangel-Ortiz. During the confrontation, Archangel-Ortiz shot and killed Officer Andrew Duarte and wounded two other officers. Three hospital staff members—a doctor, a nurse, and a custodian—were also injured by gunfire. Officers subsequently shot and killed Archangel-Ortiz. York County District Attorney Tim Barker stated that Archangel-Ortiz had prior contact with the ICU earlier in the week for a medical purpose involving another individual, indicating the attack was targeted. The incident remains under investigation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/shooting-incident-upmc-memorial-hospital-york-pennsylvania/4116246/
https://abcnews.go.com/US/multiple-injuries-reported-shooting-pennsylvania-hospital-law-enforcement/story?id=119079367
https://www.goerie.com/story/news/nation/2025/02/22/police-threat-york-pa-hospital/79614809007/
https://wjactv.com/news/nation-world/police-investigating-threat-at-york-hospital-threat-neutralized-officials-say-upmc-memorial-hospital-pennsylvania-pa#

Brandon Williams

Age :29

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 02/11/2025

Location : Near 23rd Street and Indiana Avenue

City : Philadelphia

County : Philadelphia

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : Philadelphia Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On February 11, 2025, at approximately 8:56 p.m., Philadelphia Police Department officers attempted a traffic stop near 23rd Street and Lehigh Avenue. The driver, identified as 29-year-old Brandon Williams, drove away. Police escalated a chase that lasted until Williams crashed thevehicle near 23rd and Clearfield Streets and continued on foot. Highway Patrol officers encountered Williams near 23rd Street and Indiana Avenue, where he fired multiple shots, injuring a 38-year-old officer in the right hand. Williams ran away, firing at responding officers and striking two police vehicles. He was later found on the 2900 block of North 23rd Street with a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head and was pronounced dead at Temple University Hospital.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://6abc.com/post/philadelphia-police-officer-shot-north-23rd-street-west-indiana-avenue/15895564/
https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/philadelphia-police-officer-shot-in-hand-23rd-indiana/
https://www.inquirer.com/crime/brandon-johnson-police-shooting-death-20250212.html

https://6abc.com/post/philadelphia-police-officer-shot-north-23rd-street-west-indiana-avenue/15895564/
https://x.com/KeeleyFox29/status/1889502171667759554
https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/philadelphia-police-officer-shot-in-hand-23rd-indiana/

Moises Cruz

Age :23

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 02/10/2025

Location : Intersection of 17th and State Streets

City : Harrisburg

County : Dauphin

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : Harrisburg Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Died in collision with police vehicle

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On February 10, 2025, at approximately 2:30 a.m., 23-year-old Moises Cruz of Millersburg was driving a Honda Accord at a high rate of speed in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and collided with a Harrisburg Police Department SUV and two other vehicles. Cruz was pronounced dead at the scene. The police officer and occupants of the other vehicles sustained injuries and were transported to a local hospital for treatment. The incident is under investigation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wgal.com/article/pennsylvania-dauphin-county-23-year-old-man-moises-cruz-killed-deadly-crash-police-vehicle/63738242

Name Not Disclosed

Age :30

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 02/05/2025

Location : Bedford Avenue

City : Pittsburgh

County : Allegheny

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : Pittsburgh Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during foot pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On February 5, 2025, Pittsburgh Police Department officers attempted to stop a man on Bedford Avenue in the Hill District. The man fled on foot, and during the pursuit, he reportedly displayed a gun. Officers opened fire. The man was struck and pronounced dead at a local hospital.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/news/police-shooting-pittsburgh-hill-district/

Maurice Jones

Age :33

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 02/05/2025

Location : Unknown

City : Pittsburgh

County : Allegheny

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : Pittsburgh Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during foot chase

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On February 5, 2025, 33-year-old Maurice Jones was shot and killed by a Pittsburgh police officer following a foot pursuit in Pittsburgh's Hill District. Details regarding the circumstances leading to the shooting have not been fully disclosed. The Allegheny County Police Department is investigating the incident.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/news/police-shooting-pittsburgh-hill-district/

Brian Timothy Kada

Age :36

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 02/03/2025

Location : I-95 southbound ramp near Philadelphia International Airport

City : Philadelphia

County : Philadelphia

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : Philadelphia Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police under undisclosed circumstances

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On February 3, 2025, a 36-year-old man was shot and killed by a Philadelphia police officer near the I-95 southbound ramp close to Philadelphia International Airport. The man had approached an officer, claiming he had been stabbed. While awaiting backup and medical assistance, a physical altercation occurred between the man and the officer. The officer attempted to use a Taser, but it was ineffective. A second officer arrived on the scene and, during the confrontation, fired multiple shots, fatally wounding the man. Neither officer was injured. The incident is under investigation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/southwest-philadelphia-i-95-ramp-shooting/4097136/

Luis Alex Fuentes

Age :39

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 01/31/2025

Location : Near M&T Bank, 500 block of North Duke Street

City : Lancaster

County : Lancaster

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : Lancaster City Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during attempted bank robbery

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On January 31, 2025, at approximately 11:30 a.m., Lancaster City Police responded to reports of an attempted robbery at the M&T Bank located in the 500 block of North Duke Street. The suspect, identified as 39-year-old Luis Alex Fuentes, allegedly entered the bank with a machete and demanded money. Fuentes fled in a vehicle. Officers escalated a pursuit that concluded when Fuentes exited his vehicle and, according to authorities, advanced toward a bystander while still armed with the machete. An officer shot Fuentes in the back. He was transported to Lancaster General Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The Lancaster County District Attorney's Office is conducting an investigation into the incident.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://lancasteronline.com/news/local/lancaster-county-coroner-identifies-robbery-suspect-shot-by-lancaster-city-police-friday/article_65257530-dbfd-11ef-9b3b-47904d370952.html

https://www.pennlive.com/crime/2025/01/machete-armed-bank-robbery-suspect-dies-after-being-shot-by-lancaster-police-da.html

https://lancasteronline.com/news/local/officer-shoots-man-armed-with-machete-who-ran-toward-bystander-das-office/article_bbf720c0-dced-11ef-9f8a-2f253486892b.html

Christopher Hackney

Age :27

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 01/29/2025

Location : Redstone Township

City : Redstone Township

County : Fayette

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : Fayette County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during standoff

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On January 29, 2025, officers from the Fayette County Sheriff's Office were involved in a standoff in Redstone Township, Pennsylvania. Christopher Hackney, 27, was shot and killed by police during the incident. The circumstances leading to the shooting have not been fully disclosed. The incident is under investigation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://hoodline.com/2025/01/fayette-county-man-dies-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-redstone-township-investigation-underway/
https://www.heraldstandard.com/editors_pick/2025/jan/29/man-fatally-shot-in-redstone-township/

Jeremiah Boshard

Age :45

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 01/28/2025

Location : Redstone Township

City : Redstone Township

County : Fayette

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : Pennsylvania State Police

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On January 28, 2025, Pennsylvania State Police responded to a domestic disturbance in Redstone Township, Fayette County. Upon arrival, they encountered 45-year-old Jeremiah Boshard, who was armed. During the confrontation, police shot and killed Boshard. The incident is under investigation by the Fayette County District Attorney's Office.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/news/man-shot-police-redstone-township-fayette-county-pennsylvania-investigation/ 

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 01/24/2025

Location : Bristol Pike and Penn Street

City : Bensalem

County : Bucks

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : Bensalem Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during armed confrontation following vehicle pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 01/24/2025, Bensalem Police conducted a traffic stop near Route 1 and Old Lincoln Highway. After a 45-minute standoff, the driver drove away, prompting police to escalate a chase that ended at Bristol Pike and Penn Street. A second standoff began, during which police deployed tear gas. As officers fired a second round of tear gas, the driver allegedly pointed a handgun at officers. Police opened fire, striking the driver, who was pronounced dead at Jefferson-Torresdale Hospital. The passenger was also struck during the shooting but survived and was taken into custody.

SOURCE LINKS :

1. https://www.phillyburbs.com/story/news/local/2025/01/24/bensalem-police-bucks-county-route-13-vehicle-stop-standoff-shooting-tear-gas-pursuit-police-involve/77941886007/

Jose Alberto Rivera

Age :27

Gender :Male

Race : Asian

Date : 01/24/2025

Location : Near the intersection of South Duke Street and East Plum Street

City : Lancaster

County : Lancaster

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : Lancaster City Bureau of Police

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during armed confrontation following reported bank robbery

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 01/24/2025, Lancaster City Bureau of Police officers responded to reports of an armed bank robbery in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. A man fled the scene and was located near the intersection of South Duke Street and East Plum Street. The man was armed, and during an encounter, officers opened fire, killing him.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 1 Fatality

SOURCE LINKS :

1. https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/lancaster-county/lancaster-police-reported-shooting-duke-street-plum-street/521-a7ace44b-de69-4b1a-81ee-ea796ec63009

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 01/21/2025

Location : MacDade Boulevard and Bullens Lane

City : Ridley Township

County : Delaware

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : Chester Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On January 21, 2025, Chester police officers initiated a traffic stop that failed. Officers escalated to a chase at high speed, which ended in a crash at the intersection of MacDade Boulevard and Bullens Lane in Ridley Township. The driver, who remains unidentified, was pronounced dead at the crash site. The reason for the chase has not been disclosed by police. The Delaware County District Attorney's Office is investigating the incident.

SOURCE LINKS :

1. https://www.delcotimes.com/2025/01/21/1-dead-after-chester-police-chase-crash-in-ridley/

Joshua D. Moser

Age :34

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 01/12/2025

Location : Lehigh County Jail

City : Allentown

County : Lehigh

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : Lehigh County Department of Corrections (LCDOC)

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Unknown

Event : Found dead in jail

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On January 12, 2025, Joshua D. Moser from Slatington, Pennsylvania, who was charged with murder, was found dead in his cell from suicide at Lehigh County Jail in Allentown. He had been arrested and placed in jail for the alleged murder of his roommate.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.lehighvalleynews.com/criminal-justice/slatington-man-charged-with-murder-found-dead-in-lehigh-county-jail-cell

Mark Coleman

Age :45

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 12/27/2024

Location : Caliguiri Plaza high-rise, 803 E. Warrington Avenue

City : Pittsburgh

County : Allegheny County

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : Pittsburgh Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On December 27, 2024, Pittsburgh police officers were serving a search warrant at a seventh-floor apartment in the Caliguiri Plaza high-rise at 803 E. Warrington Ave. in the Allentown neighborhood. The 45-year-old male allegedly opened fire on the officers as they breached the door. Police engaged him in an exchange of gunfire and a subsequent standoff. The man was ultimately shot and killed by an officer during the standoff during a second exchange of gunfire around 9: 30 a.m. Allegheny County Police are investigating the shooting, as per protocol when Pittsburgh officers discharge their weapons.

SOURCE LINKS :

https: //www.post-gazette.com/news/crime-courts/2024/12/27/allentown-pittsburgh-police-shooting/stories/202412270046

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 12/12/2024

Location : Unknown

City : Upper Merion Township

County : Montgomery

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : Upper Merion Township Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On December 12, 2024, Upper Merion Township Police Department officers responded to a report of a domestic disturbance involving a man armed with a knife. Upon arrival, officers encountered the individual, who was reportedly threatening others with the weapon.
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Police allege that the man advanced toward the officers with the knife. Police opened fire, striking the man. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
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The Montgomery County District Attorney's Office is investigating the incident to determine the appropriateness of the use of force.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 1 fatality (male civilian)

SOURCE LINKS :

1. https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/upper-merion-police-shoot-kill-knife-wielding-man-officials-say/4052805/
2. https://www.yahoo.com/news/man-armed-knife-killed-officer-185244628.html
3. https://www.fox29.com/news/da-officer-used-lawful-force-in-shootout-with-suspect-near-king-of-prussia-mall

Santiago Gutierrez

Age :29

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 12/10/2024

Location : Cameron Street

City : Harrisburg

County : Dauphin

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : Harrisburg Police Department (HPD)

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 12/10/2024, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Santiago Gutierrez, 29, was fatally shot by police during an incident on Cameron Street. Gutierrez was wanted in connection with the December 8 fatal shooting of 25-year-old Jhonny Torres. Police located Gutierrez operating a semi-truck and attempted to apprehend him.
Gutierrez used the truck to ram police cruisers in an effort to escape. Officers opened fire, striking and killing him. No officers were reported injured.
The incident is under investigation by the Dauphin County District Attorney's Office.

FATALITIES/INJURIES:
One fatality

SOURCE LINKS :

https://cdllife.com/2024/homicide-suspect-in-big-rig-dead-in-police-shootout-after-ramming-cop-cruisers-in-pennsylvania/

Alex Jackson Appod

Age :34

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 11/15/2024

Location : State Route 956

City : Scott Township

County : Allegheny

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : Pennsylvania State Police

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police chased a vehicle at high speed until it hit a bridge button, killing the driver, Alex Appod. A passenger was severely injured as well.
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TOTAL CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 dead, 1 critically injured.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wkbn.com/news/local-news/new-castle-news/new-castle-man-killed-in-lawrence-county-police-chase/

Jonathan Corbin

Age :47

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 11/11/2024

Location : 52nd and Woodland streets

City : Cobbs Creek

County : Allegheny

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : Philadelphia Police Department

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during armed disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Philadelphia PD were called to domestic disturbance during which a man was heard firing a gun inside of a home. When police arrived, he allegedly tried to carjack a vehicle to leave. Police stated that he had a gun. They shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/philadelphia-officer-shooting-cobbs-creek/

Ricky Shannon

Age :22

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 11/08/2024

Location : Sassafras Terrace at 330 E Main Street

City : Mount Joy

County : Lancaster

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : Pennsylvania State Police

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Ricky Shannon shot and killed one individual at a Lancaster County residence, then shot several others, leading to three fatalities in total. He fled in a truck, taking a 19-year-old woman. Police pursued him over 40 miles through two counties. He reportedly shot at police during the pursuit, leading to an exchange of gunfire, after which Shannon was shot and killed by state troopers. The woman was found dead in the truck. Investigations are ongoing, led by the Pennsylvania State Police.
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Ricky Shannon, age 22, was involved in a violent incident where he killed at least one person and wounded two others before fleeing with a 19-year-old woman. Police pursued him over 40 miles, during which Shannon shot at officers, leading to an exchange of gunfire. The chase ended when Shannon was fatally shot by law enforcement. The investigation is being handled by the Pennsylvania State Police, and the officers involved are yet to be named or cleared. Only one case is listed here because the prior cases occurred before officers became involved.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://local21news.com/news/local/officers-on-scene-of-police-incident-at-lancaster-county-apartment-dispatch-mount-joy-sassfras-terrace-east-market-street-pennsylvania-pa

Charles Nara

Age :36

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 11/06/2024

Location : Woodview Terrace, Apartments

City : Uniontown

County : Fayette

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : Pennsylvania State Police

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : 2 civilians killed by unknown mechanism under SWAT duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Charles Nara was wanted by police for child sexual abuse. He was reportedly locked in an apartment building and sent a child out with a note informing them that he had guns and a lot of gasoline in the apartment. Pennsylvania State police arrived and brought SERT. Loud noise was heard coming from the apartment. Please put out the fire and found Charles Nero and Megan Kulenovic dead inside. They both died during the SERT siege by unknown mechanism.
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TOTAL FATALITIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 2

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/news/uniontown-fayette-county-apartment-barricade-situation/

Megan Kulenovic

Age :27

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 11/06/2024

Location : Woodview Terrace, Apartments

City : Uniontown

County : Fayette

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : Pennsylvania State Police

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : 2 civilians killed by unknown mechanism under SWAT duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Charles Nara was wanted by police for child sexual abuse. He was reportedly locked in an apartment building and sent a child out with a note informing them that he had guns and a lot of gasoline in the apartment. Pennsylvania State police arrived and brought SERT. Loud noise was heard coming from the apartment. Please put out the fire and found Charles Nero and Megan Kulenovic dead inside. They both died during the SERT siege by unknown mechanism.
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TOTAL FATALITIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 2

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/news/uniontown-fayette-county-apartment-barricade-situation/

Andrew S. Ward

Age :59

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 11/04/2024

Location : Unknown

City : Lancaster

County : Lancaster

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : Northwest Regional Police Department HQ

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police at their HQ

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Andrew Ward, who had been arrested for DUI, was released to his wife and later returned to the police station to retrieve personal property. An altercation ensued, and Ward was shot and killed by police. Authorities stated that a handgun registered to Ward was found at the scene but did not specify whether he tried to use it. The Lancaster County District Attorney's Office is handling the investigation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.abc27.com/news/top-stories/new-details-released-after-man-fatally-shot-by-officer-outside-lancaster-county-police-department/
https://lancasteronline.com/news/local/39-year-old-elizabethtown-borough-man-died-in-police-shooting-lancaster-county-da/article_c2f16b6c-9b00-11ef-8714-3f1ad98086f5.html

Name Not Disclosed

Age :68

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 10/27/2024

Location : Commerce Square Apartments in Willow Grove

City : Upper Mooreland Township

County : Montgomery

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police were sent to Willow Grove for an alleged domestic disturbance. Police arrived and an 83-year-old woman let them in. Police found a 68-year-old man in the home who allegedly had a gun. Police shot and killed him, stating that he didn’t drop the gun when they appeared.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://6abc.com/post/reported-domestic-disturbance-leads-deadly-officer-involved-shooting-montgomery-county/15478049/

Peter B. Zeigler

Age :33

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 10/10/2024

Location : Industrial Highway and Wanamaker Avenue

City : Tinicum Township

County : Delaware

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : Eddystone Borough Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police chased a car they felt may be stolen at high speed until it crashed into another motorist, killing the driver who was being pursued and injuring the third party.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/driver-of-stolen-car-police-chase-crash-delaware-county-pennsylvania/3995430/

https://6abc.com/post/tinicum-township-crash-route-420-rt-291-leaves-1-dead/15414094/

Omar Jermaine Redditt

Age :43

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 10/06/2024

Location : Peters Auto and Body Repair, 95 Holland Street

City : Wilkes Barre

County : Luzerne

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : Wilkes-Barre City Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police for unknown reasons

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Wilkes-Barre City Police Department shot and killed a man at Peters Auto and Body Repair at 95 Holland Street in Wilkes-Barre on 10/06/2024.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.tiogapublishing.com/news/state/man-shot-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-wilkes-barre-on-sunday/article_6503946d-4886-5367-9249-27f4d4e0ece2.html

https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/crime-emergencies/da-man-killed-by-police-pulled-ghost-gun-on-officers/article_65ae87da-8590-11ef-a6f7-2b6d891ba665.html

Robert Jones

Age :55

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 10/03/2024

Location : Willits Road and Holme Drive

City : Philadelphia

County : Allegheny

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : Philadelphia Police Department

Officer(s) : Christopher Sweeney

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by off-duty officer during altercation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

An off-duty Philadelphia police officer engaged in some sort of altercation with a man and shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/video/off-duty-philadelphia-police-officer-shoots-kills-man-in-northeast-philadelphia/

https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/video/off-duty-philadelphia-officer-shoots-kills-man-in-northeast-philly/

https://www.fox29.com/news/family-demands-answers-after-man-fatally-shot-off-duty-detective-philadelphia

Henry Divinskiy

Age :22

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/28/2024

Location : 4857 Lucerne Road

City : White Township

County : Indiana

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : Pennsylvania State Police Troop A

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Pennsylvania State police recall to White Township for domestic dispute between our father and son. Police escalated a standoff during which Henry Divinskiy fired a gun at police and his father before dying from suicide under police duress.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.indianagazette.com/news/troopers-shot-at-after-responding-to-white-township-domestic-dispute-gunman-found-dead/article_2fa6f096-7ece-11ef-8c07-1fbf9dcbe7b3.html

Michael McKinnis

Age :61

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 09/17/2024

Location : Philadelphia Jail

City : Philadelphia

County : Philadelphia

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : Philadelphia Department of Prisons (PDP)

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Unknown

Event : Found dead in jail

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

An inmate at a Philadelphia jail has died, prompting an official investigation into the circumstances of the death. Authorities have not released the inmate's identity or additional details regarding the incident. The investigation is ongoing to determine the factors that led to the death.
Total Fatalities/Injuries: 1 Fatality

SOURCE LINKS :

https://williamscedar.com/philadelphia-jailbad link
faces-inquiry-after-death-of-inmate/
https://williamscedar.com/philadelphia-jail-faces-inquiry-after-death-of-inmate

Megan Caitlyn Saunders

Age :29

Gender :Female

Race : Black

Date : 09/13/2024

Location : 4100 block of Strawbridge Court

City : Dover Township

County : York

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : Dover Township Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Homicide/suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Witnesses heard 5-6 gunshots and called police to the 4100 block of Strawbridge Court in Dover Township where a man and woman had been seen entering a residence. Police arrived, brought SWAT and established a perimeter. SWAT made contact during which he and the female were reportedly alive inside. Police allege they heard shots fired and broke into the residence. Police found a woman shot to death and a man who fired a bullet and killed himself when he heard SWAT breaking into the home. Megan Saunders, 29, was killed and Devon Elias, 31, died by suicide under police duress.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.yorkdispatch.com/story/news/local/2023/09/13/two-found-dead-in-murder-suicide-after-daylong-standoff/70846734007/

David Pacoe

Age :59

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/12/2024

Location : North Railroad Avenue and Grist Mill Road

City : Earl Township

County : Berks

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : Earl Township Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Earl Township Police Department initiated a vehicle pursuit of David Pacoe for refusing a traffic stop. The chase ended when the vehicle crashed on North Railroad Avenue and Grist Mill Road, resulting in Pacoe’s death. The crash occurred during the pursuit, which was likely at high speed. The driver, David Pacoe, was reported to be a retired police officer, known to have PTSD. Officers have their own database incarcerNation archive and are generally not listed in this database dedicated to fatalities caused by police with the exception of officers who are killed by or involving police such as this case.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://lancasteronline.com/news/local/1-dead-after-earl-township-vehicle-pursuit-ends-in-fiery-crash-police/article_f7f286be-7127-11ef-8e38-5feda5e062a3.html">https://lancasteronline.com/news/local/1-dead-after-earl-township-vehicle-pursuit-ends-in-fiery-crash-police/article_f7f286be-7127-11ef-8e38-5feda5e062a3.html
https://www.abc27.com/local-news/driver-fleeing-from-traffic-stop-dies-after-crashing-in-lancaster-county/