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On the morning of December 31, 2025, a high-speed motorcycle pursuit involving Georgia State Patrol troopers and assistance from deputies with the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office ended in a fatal crash on Interstate 20 near Grovetown, Georgia. The motorcyclist did not stop when initially signaled by troopers near mile marker 196, fled westbound, and then crossed back into the eastbound lanes near exit 190. Troopers eventually discontinued active pursuit due to traffic concerns but later encountered the crashed motorcycle — which was fully engulfed in flames. The rider was pronounced dead at the scene.

https://www.wrdw.com/video/2025/12/31/motorcycle-pursuit-leads-crash-i-20-standstill-traffic/

On 12/31/2025, a person died inside a hotel in Grand Chute, Wisconsin, after a prolonged law enforcement negotiation with the Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded to the hotel after locating an individual who authorities said was wanted on multiple felony counts, including felony bail jumping and intimidation of a victim. Officers established contact and attempted to negotiate the person’s surrender. During the standoff, the situation escalated inside the hotel room, and the individual died by suicide while police were present. No other injuries were reported. The incident remains under investigation, and authorities have not released the person’s identity.

https://fox11online.com/news/local/negotiations-at-grand-chute-hotel-end-with-1-person-dead
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On 12/31/2025, shortly before midnight, Keith Porter Jr., a 43-year-old man, was shot and killed in the courtyard of the Village Pointe apartment complex in the Northridge area of Los Angeles by an off-duty U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent who lived at the complex. Authorities alleged that Porter had fired a rifle into the air as part of New Year’s Eve activity and further alleged that he later pointed the rifle toward the off-duty agent. These allegations are based solely on the agent’s account.
Authorities have not released independent evidence corroborating those claims. There has been no public description of the alleged rifle, no confirmation of the type of firearm or caliber, no explanation of where the weapon was allegedly recovered, no photographs of the weapon released, no fingerprint or forensic disclosures, no eyewitness accounts confirming the allegations, and no body-worn camera or bystander video documenting the encounter. Porter was not accused of firing at any person, and no injuries to anyone other than Porter were reported.
Federal officials have not disclosed the type of weapon used by the agent or the number of shots fired by the agent. Because the agent was off duty, not in uniform, not wearing a body camera, and not acting as part of a coordinated law enforcement response, investigators are reliant on the agent’s statements. The Los Angeles Police Department’s Robbery-Homicide Division assumed the investigation due to the involvement of an off-duty federal agent and the fatal outcome, with a parallel federal review.
ICE has not released the name of the agent involved, has not provided a detailed timeline of events, has not held a press conference, has not released evidence related to the shooting, and has not offered an explanation for the escalation to lethal force beyond limited acknowledgments that the incident is under investigation.
Porter’s family and community members have publicly disputed the official account, stating there is no community confirmation that Porter fired at anyone, threatened anyone, or posed an imminent threat to a specific person. Vigils and protests were held in the days following the shooting as community members demanded transparency, the release of the agent’s identity, and independent oversight. The killing occurred amid heightened scrutiny of ICE activity and followed another ICE-linked killing in the community within the same week, intensifying public distrust of ICE.

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-01-01/gunman-dies-after-being-shot-by-off-duty-ice-agent-lapd-investigating
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-01-04/emotional-vigil-held-for-man-killed-by-off-duty-ice-agent-on-new-years-eve
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-01-05/man-killed-off-duty-ice-agent-northridge-identified-community
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On 12/30/2025, Slaton police responded around 7:30 a.m. to a call near East Division Street and South 7th Street and police shot and killed 17 year old Alex Adalid Melgar Matheu. Reporting later tied the shooting to a break in at a nearby home where two women were threatened and one was treated for minor injuries. Court reporting states a second man, 21 year old Alex Martinez, was arrested and charged with burglary with intent to commit other felonies, aggravated assault, and unlawful restraint. The Texas Rangers are conducting the investigation and the specific moments leading to police gunfire have not been publicly detailed.

https://www.kcbd.com/2025/12/30/suspect-dead-after-tuesday-morning-officer-involved-shooting-slaton/
https://www.kcbd.com/2026/01/06/court-documents-reveal-details-fatal-officer-involved-shooting-slaton/
https://www.fox34.com/2026/01/06/court-documents-reveal-details-fatal-officer-involved-shooting-slaton/
https://www.lambcountyleadernews.com/news/texas-rangers-assist-officer-involved-shooting-slaton

On 12/30/2025, deputies were searching for a man suspected of killing two people earlier in Warren County. Law enforcement later located the man at a truck stop near Interstate 70 in Foristell. Officers established a perimeter and attempted to make contact. During the standoff, the man fatally shot himself while deputies were present. The incident ended at the truck stop, and the investigation is ongoing.

https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/crime/double-homicide-suspect-dead-standoff-foristell/63-

On 12/30/2025, 39-year-old Brent Elvin Ivy of Dacula, Georgia, was shot and killed by Gwinnett County police officers after a traffic stop turned into a pursuit and encounter on Peachtree Industrial Boulevard near Winters Chapel Road in Norcross, Georgia. Officers were attempting to stop Ivy’s vehicle around 11:30 p.m. in connection with a wanted vehicle; according to authorities, Ivy rammed a marked patrol car and fled, leading officers on a pursuit that ended in a crash. After crashing, Ivy ran on foot, and despite multiple commands to stop, allegedly drew a firearm and pointed it at officers. At that point, officers fired their weapons, striking him. Ivy was pronounced dead at the scene. No officers were injured, and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation is leading the ongoing investigation into the incident.

https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/gwinnett-county/suspect-shot-killed-after-police-say-he-smashed-into-patrol-car-pointed-gun-officers/UFJD5UFE5VFGRAMX4UT46R3HAA/
https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/man-gun-shot-killed-police-gwinnett-county-during-chase

On 12/30/2025, a man was killed following a police chase that ended in an officer involved shooting in Gwinnett County, Georgia. Police said officers attempted to stop a vehicle late Tuesday night, and the driver did not stop. Officers escalated a chase through the county. The pursuit ended when the vehicle stopped and an encounter occurred between the driver and officers. During that encounter, officers opened fire, killing the man at the scene. Authorities have not released the man’s identity. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation was called in to conduct an independent investigation into the shooting.

https://www.cbsnews.com/atlanta/news/police-chase-ends-with-deadly-officer-involved-shooting-in-gwinnett-county/

On 12/30/2025, a 30-year-old man was killed in an officer-involved shooting in Eaton Rapids, Michigan after an attempted traffic stop turned into a pursuit. An Eaton Rapids police officer attempted to stop a vehicle on South Main Street just before 10 p.m., but the vehicle fled and crashed at the intersection of North Main Street and Canal Street. The driver exited the vehicle and ran from police, and during the foot pursuit he reportedly told officers he had a gun and refused to obey commands. An officer then fired their weapon, striking the suspect, who was taken to Eaton Rapids Medical Center and pronounced dead. A female passenger was located a few blocks away. The involved officer has been placed on administrative leave pending an investigation by the Michigan State Police.

https://www.wilx.com/2025/12/31/heavy-police-presence-spotted-eaton-rapids-tuesday-night/
https://www.wilx.com/2025/12/31/community-left-shock-after-officer-involved-shooting-eaton-rapids/

On 12/29/2025, Dallas Police Department officers responded around 3:45 p.m. to an assist call in the 1600 block of Commerce Street in downtown Dallas and encountered a detained individual barricaded inside a vehicle, prompting a prolonged standoff in a nearby parking garage as officers established a perimeter and urged the person to surrender. Authorities later reported the person died at the scene from what police believe was a self inflicted gunshot wound, with no additional identifying information released and the circumstances summarized only through brief police statements.

https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/downtown-dallas-police-standoff-wanted-felon-barricaded-in-vehicle/

On 12/29/2025, Pierce County sheriff’s deputies responded to an early morning call in the South Hill area of Puyallup and encountered a man during the incident. During the encounter, deputies shot the man, and he was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities confirmed the shooting involved law enforcement and stated that an investigation was initiated to review the circumstances surrounding the deputy’s actions. No identifying information for the man was released.

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https://komonews.com/news/local/felony-harassment-suspect-dies-after-deputy-involved-shooting-in-pierce-county
https://www.king5.com/article/news/crime/deputy-involved-shooting-pierce-county-south-hill/281-
https://www.q13fox.com/news/deputy-involved-shooting-pierce-county-south-hill

On 12/29/2025 at approximately 12:31 a.m., Virginia State Police located a vehicle that had been involved in an earlier pursuit by Pittsylvania County sheriff’s deputies on Route 29. After using a precision immobilization technique to stop the Ford Fusion on Deerview Road, the driver produced a rifle and fired at a Virginia State Trooper. The trooper returned fire, striking the suspect. The suspect, later identified as 25 year old Jacob Wesley Adkins of Hurt, Virginia, was pronounced dead at the scene. The trooper sustained a non-life-threatening gunshot wound and was treated at a hospital. Authorities said the Bureau of Criminal Investigation will review the incident and forward findings for prosecutorial review.

https://www.wdbj7.com/2025/12/29/vsp-investigating-pittsylvania-county-officer-involved-shooting/
https://newschannel9.com/news/nation-world/suspect-fatally-shot-by-state-trooper-after-firing-rifle-at-officer-during-car-chase-vsp-virginia-state-police-pittsylvania-county-deerview-road-jacob-wesley-adkins-december-2025

On 12/29/2025, Lake Worth Police Department officers attempted to stop a wanted man, prompting a slow speed vehicle pursuit through Lake Worth. The pursuit ended after the vehicle crashed. Following the crash, officers shot the man during the encounter. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Police stated the incident involved a pursuit, a crash, and an officer involved shooting, and said the circumstances were still under investigation at the time of reporting.

https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/lake-worth-police-shooting-after-chase/
https://www.fox4news.com/news/lake-worth-police-chase-shooting
https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/crime/article

On 12/29/2025, Tucson police responded to a shots heard call in the 1900 block of South Montezuma Avenue. Officers encountered a woman outside the residence. During the encounter, police shot and killed her under undisclosed circumstances. She was transported to a hospital, where she died. The Pima Regional Critical Incident Team is investigating the shooting, with the case to be reviewed by the Pima County Attorney’s Office.

https://www.kold.com/2025/12/30/suspect-dead-after-tucson-officer-involved-shooting/

On 12/29/2025, 46-year-old Alan Rush was shot and killed by a Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) officer in the Oceanway neighborhood of Jacksonville, Florida. Officers were conducting a task force operation looking for a burglary and stolen-car suspect when they approached a vehicle on Ponce Boulevard after the suspect entered it. One person was taken into custody, and Officer Zachary Jennings approached the driver, later identified as Rush. According to JSO, Rush resisted commands, aggressively fought with the officer, and during the struggle produced a firearm. Officer Jennings then shot Rush in the head. Rush died at the scene. Police also recovered a gun and various narcotics from the vehicle. The State Attorney’s Office is investigating the shooting, and JSO will conduct an administrative review.

https://www.news4jax.com/news/local/2025/12/30/jso-identifies-man-shot-in-the-head-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-oceanway/
https://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/local/man-killed-by-jacksonville-police-during-oceanway-traffic-stop-identified/JIGMBTMCDRECBD5IYYZCMXR7YM/
https://www.jaxsheriff.org/News/20251229-OIS.aspx

On December 29, 2025, 55-year-old Willie Rose died after suffering a medical emergency while in police custody in Dallas, Texas. Mesquite police responded to a reported theft at a Family Dollar on Military Parkway around 8:30 p.m. and located Rose’s vehicle nearby. Officers conducted a felony traffic stop and took him into custody. After a brief foot pursuit and a minor physical confrontation, Rose was handcuffed. Shortly afterward, he experienced a medical emergency. Officers removed the handcuffs and began life-saving efforts, including CPR. Dallas Fire-Rescue transported him to Baylor University Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead at 9:27 p.m. Police have not released body-camera footage and have withheld detailed information about the underlying theft or the medical cause of death as the Dallas Police Department’s Special Investigations Unit and the Dallas County Medical Examiner investigate.

https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/dallas-county/55-year-old-man-dies-medical-emergency-dallas-police-custody/287-6b7457a6-cfa1-45b4-bb43-7fa667a2d510

On December 28, 2025, 44-year-old Perry J. Sellers was shot and killed by officers with the Vancouver Police Department after they responded to a report of a disturbance involving a man with a gun at a home in the 13200 block of Northeast 46th Street in Vancouver. According to police, the initial caller said Sellers was pointing a firearm at a woman inside the residence and had fired at least one round before officers arrived; when officers engaged him, they say he confronted them with the weapon and two officers fired, striking him. He was transported to a hospital, where he died of his injuries. Three Vancouver officers, two who opened fire and one witness officer, were placed on critical incident leave per standard protocol, and the Washington State Office of Independent Investigations is conducting an independent investigation. The victim’s wife disputes the police account, saying Sellers did not raise the weapon and was experiencing a mental health crisis at the time; she described him as a kind man and hopes body-worn camera footage will clarify the incident.

https://www.kptv.com/2025/12/29/man-shot-killed-by-officers-vancouver-police-say-he-pointed-gun-them/https://oii.wa.gov/news-and-updates/2025/oii-investigate-use-deadly-force-incident-vancouver-washington
https://katu.com/news/local/investigation-into-vancouver-polices-use-of-force-launched-by-state-office-oregon-washington-state-office-of-independent-investigations-oii-deadly-force-incident-investigation

On 12/28/2025, an early morning shooting in Ohio County left one person hospitalized in critical but stable condition. Law enforcement identified the alleged shooter and later located him, which escalated into a pursuit. After the pursuit ended, the man was found dead following police involvement. Authorities have not released the individual’s name or detailed how the death occurred. The incident remains under investigation.

https://www.theintelligencer.net/news/top-headlines/2025/12/ohio-county-shooting-suspect-dead-after-police-pursuit-victim-hospitalized-in-critical-but-stable-condition/

On 12/28/2025, El Paso police responded to a disturbance call involving a visibly intoxicated man at 4907 Crossroads in El Paso, Texas. Officers detained the man after reports that he was arguing and jumping on vehicles. While being arrested, the man lost consciousness. Fire Department medics were called to the scene and transported him to a hospital, where he later died. Police stated the death appeared related to intoxication. The El Paso Police Department reported that the death occurred during the arrest and is under internal review.

https://kfoxtv.com/news/local/police-investigate-in-custody-death-after-disturbance-call
https://cbs4local.com/news/local/police-investigate-in-custody-death-after-disturbance-call

On 12/28/2025, deputies from the Graham County Sheriff’s Office were sent to conduct a welfare check after a caller reported that Georgeann Alexandra Goodman was threatening self-harm and might be mentally unstable and possibly intoxicated. Dispatch information indicated she had a firearm and threatened a shootout if contacted. Deputies established a perimeter and staged nearby. Minutes later, Goodman approached officers with her hands in her pockets and claimed to be armed. Shots were fired, and Goodman was struck and later pronounced dead at the scene. The Arizona Department of Public Safety is investigating.

https://gilaherald.com/woman-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-graham-county/

On 12/27/2025, Mariah Cardona, 44, was found dead inside a home on Cooledge Avenue NE near Piedmont Park during a police welfare check. She was found together with Atlanta Police Department investigator Kevin Stroner, who was also found dead at the scene. Both individuals were found with gunshot wounds. Police described the incident as isolated and said they are not looking for any other individuals in connection with the deaths. Authorities have not disclosed the cause or manner of death pending further investigation by the medical examiner.

https://www.atlantanewsfirst.com/2025/12/27/atlanta-police-officer-found-dead-inside-home-near-piedmont-park-atlanta-police-say/
https://www.wrdw.com/2025/12/28/atlanta-police-officer-found-dead-inside-home-near-piedmont-park-police-say/
https://www.ajc.com/news/2025/12/atlanta-officer-among-2-found-dead-in-home-near-piedmont-park-police-say/

On 12/27/2025, officers with the Wheeling Police Department escalated a vehicle pursuit in Ohio County. The chase ended when the vehicle crashed. The driver was pronounced dead following the collision. A separate victim was transported to a hospital in critical but stable condition. Authorities stated the crash occurred during the pursuit, and the incident remains under investigation.

https://www.theintelligencer.net/news/top-headlines/2025/12/ohio-county-shooting-suspect-dead-after-police-pursuit-victim-hospitalized-in-critical-but-stable-condition/

On 12/26/2025, Davina K. Arthur, 46, died in Waverly after police escalated a chase southbound on U.S. Route 23 that continued into the village. Authorities said her vehicle entered the intersection at North Market Street against a red light and collided with another vehicle. She was pronounced dead at the scene. Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating. Police did not disclose why they chased her vehicle.

https://www.10tv.com/article/news/local/2-dead-1-injured-pike-county-crash-police-pursuit/530-a0eaf8f8-7673-46ea-ae64-f01b8c9e8007
https://www.whio.com/news/local/2-dead-1-injured-after-police-pursuit-ends-crash-oshp-says/MJHSDK3VNVDSPHOCOH7GT7LSUI/
https://abc6onyourside.com/news/local/fatal-crash-us-23-and-north-market-st-waverly-ohio-chillicothe-police-pursuit-ohio-state-highway-patrol-investigation-ongoing
https://wchstv.com/news/local/two-dead-one-injured-after-pursuit-ends-in-crash-in-pike-county-ohio
https://www.wsaz.com/2025/12/27/two-dead-waverly-car-crash/

On 12/26/2025, William K. Gildow, 63, died in Waverly when another vehicle that police were chasing reached the intersection of U.S. Route 23 and North Market Street and collided with his vehicle as he traveled through the intersection. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating. Police did not disclose why they chased the vehicle.

https://www.10tv.com/article/news/local/2-dead-1-injured-pike-county-crash-police-pursuit/530-a0eaf8f8-7673-46ea-ae64-f01b8c9e8007
https://www.whio.com/news/local/2-dead-1-injured-after-police-pursuit-ends-crash-oshp-says/MJHSDK3VNVDSPHOCOH7GT7LSUI/
https://abc6onyourside.com/news/local/fatal-crash-us-23-and-north-market-st-waverly-ohio-chillicothe-police-pursuit-ohio-state-highway-patrol-investigation-ongoing
https://wchstv.com/news/local/two-dead-one-injured-after-pursuit-ends-in-crash-in-pike-county-ohio
https://www.wsaz.com/2025/12/27/two-dead-waverly-car-crash/

On 12/26/2025, John M. Pillen, 53, died after a vehicle crash that occurred following a police pursuit involving the Indiana State Police in Terre Haute. Police attempted to stop the vehicle and a chase followed. Pillen’s vehicle struck a utility truck that had pulled over for emergency vehicles. He was transported to a hospital and later died from his injuries. Reporting does not disclose the original reason for the attempted stop. The incident remains under investigation.

https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/tennessee-man-killed-after-leading-isp-on-chase/531-826942
https://wibc.com/826942/tennessee-man-killed-in-crash-after-leading-isp-troopers-on-chase/
https://www.wthitv.com/2025/12/27/isp-man-dies-after-crash-following-pursuit-terre-haute/

On 12/26/2025, 77-year-old John Drake opened fire outside and inside the Shoshone County Sheriff’s Office in Wallace, Idaho, injuring three people, including two civilians and one deputy. Law enforcement responded with multiple agencies and engaged Drake during a standoff. He was shot and killed by officers inside the sheriff’s office building. The motive for the shooting remains under investigation.

https://cdapress.com/news/2025/dec/28/shoshone-county-sheriffs-office-shooting-suspect-identified/
https://abcnews.go.com/US/report-active-shooter-sheriffs-office-idaho-authorities/story?id=128712797
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/several-people-wounded-shooting-idaho-sheriffs-office-shoshone-county/
https://www.livenowfox.com/news/wallace-idaho-active-shooter-shoshone-county-sheriffs-office
https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/wallace-idaho-active-shooter-shoshone-county-sheriffs-office

On 12/26/2025, Tjamel Ali Hamlin II, 36, was killed during a shooting that occurred at a business in Mint Hill during a child custody exchange. Police responded to the scene, where gunfire occurred and two Mint Hill police officers were shot and critically injured. Officers opened fire during the encounter, killing Hamlin. The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation is conducting an investigation into the shooting.

https://www.wbtv.com/2025/12/26/2-mint-hill-police-officers-stable-after-being-shot-following-child-custody-exchange/
https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/crime/nc-officials-react-to-2-police-officers-shot-in-mint-hill/275-fafd64c1-01dd-425f-8778-9cd46af54d53
https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/heavy-police-presence-spotted-outside-mint-hill-shopping-center/RVOJONITDBAFXOBPZPGLFL8GF4/
https://www.wral.com/news/state/mint-hill-police-officers-shot-released-hospital-dec-2025/

On December 26, 2025, 56-year-old Jerry S. Gee was shot and killed by officers with the Lake Worth Beach Police Department following a traffic stop that escalated into a police pursuit in Lake Worth. According to authorities, officers attempted to stop Gee’s vehicle earlier in the day and later located him outside a Walmart, where the encounter escalated and officers opened fire, killing him at the scene. Police have not publicly disclosed the specific actions immediately preceding the shooting, including what prompted officers to fire. Authorities stated that Gee had outstanding warrants, but have released limited details about how those warrants factored into the final confrontation. The incident remains under investigation.

https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/traffic-stop-turned-police-chase-ends-in-fatal-shooting-outside-lake-worth-walmart/

On 12/26/2025, Harlingen police and police in Combes initiated a vehicle pursuit involving Andres Arizmendi, whom police described as wanted on felony charges tied to an alleged aggravated assault with a deadly weapon reported the day before involving a family member. Police said Arizmendi continued driving into Harlingen, where the pursuit ended near the intersection of Harrison Avenue and Business 77. Police said after the vehicle stopped, Arizmendi got out and fired shots toward officers and deputies, and officers opened fire, striking him. Police said he was pronounced dead at the scene, and the Texas Rangers are investigating.

https://www.krgv.com/news/suspect-killed-following-officer-involved-shooting-in-harlingen-identified/
https://www.krgv.com/news/multiple-agencies-respond-to-harlingen-shooting/
https://www.krgv.com/news/harlingen-police-seeking-aggravated-assault-suspect/

On 12/26/2025, Loudon County Sheriff’s Office deputies went to a residence on Maple Hill Road to serve multiple arrest warrants on Connor Dehart. As deputies arrived, he went inside the home and barricaded himself. Deputies attempted for an extended period to communicate with him and resolve the standoff. During the barricade, a gunshot was heard inside the residence. Dehart was later found with a self inflicted gunshot wound and was pronounced dead after being transported for medical care. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation was requested to conduct an independent investigation.

https://www.wbir.com/article/news/crime/lcso-man-dies-self-inflicted-gunshot-wound-after-barricading-himself-inside-home/51-f75d6247-87d7-4337-a71c-4b22b8a1a48e
https://www.wvlt.tv/2025/12/27/man-dies-self-inflicted-gunshot-wound-after-barricading-himself-inside-loudon-county-home-lcso/
https://local.newsbreak.com/wvlt-1982325/4415535374900-man-dies-from-self-inflicted-gunshot-wound-after-barricading-himself-inside-loudon-county-home-lcso

On 12/26/2025, Houston Police Department officers responded to a reported crash at the Cityscape Apartments near Almeda Genoa Road in southeast Houston. A caller reported a man involved in the crash who was standing in the parking lot and pointing a firearm. When officers arrived, they encountered the man near a vehicle. Police reported that officers gave commands and then opened fire, striking him. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Multiple weapons were later reported inside the vehicle. The circumstances leading up to the shooting remain under investigation by the Houston Police Department special investigations unit and the Harris County District Attorney’s Office.

https://abc13.com/post/investigation-underway-man-shot-dead-when-officers-responded-crash-cityscape-apartments-almeda-genoa/18318604/
https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/trending/article/man-shot-killed-hpd-21262484.php

On 12/26/2025, a 43 year old man from La Feria was shot and killed by Harlingen police officers in Harlingen, Texas. Police said officers encountered the man during an incident that escalated into gunfire. The man was shot multiple times and died at the scene. Authorities later stated that, had he survived, he would have faced a charge of attempted capital murder of a peace officer. The officers involved were not injured. The Texas Rangers are investigating the shooting.

https://myrgv.com/local-news/2025/12/30/la-feria-man-killed-by-police-in-harlingen-shot-multiple-times/

On 12/25/2025, police officers from the Columbia Police Department shot and killed a person during an encounter in the 3200 block of East Stadium Boulevard in Columbia. Officers were responding to an incident when they attempted to detain a person who was armed with a knife and resisted. Officers deployed a stun device prior to firing their weapons. The person was taken to a hospital and later died. Columbia police and the Missouri State Highway Patrol are investigating the officer-involved shooting. Authorities have not publicly disclosed the name of the person killed or further details about the circumstances preceding the encounter.

https://abc17news.com/news/crime/2025/12/25/police-shoot-man-armed-with-knife-who-reportedly-tried-to-assault-officer-inside-columbia-gas-station/

On 12/25/2025, Jordan Bossette, 33, was shot and killed by Beaumont police officers during an officer-involved shooting in south Beaumont. Police responded to reports of a disturbance involving a man with a gun and broken glass. When officers confronted Bossette, he charged at them with a handgun and officers fired, killing him at the scene. No officers were reported injured. Beaumont police, the Texas Rangers, and the Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office are investigating the incident. Authorities have not publicly disclosed additional details about the circumstances leading up to the confrontation.

https://www.beaumontenterprise.com/news/article/beaumont-man-killed-officer-involved-shooting-21262870.php

On 12/25/2025, Anaheim Police Department officers chased a vehicle suspected in a burglary through Anaheim during early morning hours. The driver continued driving northbound on Interstate 5 before crashing during the active police pursuit. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene. Police stated the crash occurred at the conclusion of the pursuit and all occupants of the vehicle died from injuries sustained in the collision.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/three-burglary-suspects-crash-die-during-anaheim-pursuit/ar-AA1l
https://abc7.com/anaheim-police-chase-fatal-crash-burglary-suspects/
https://www.foxla.com/news/three-suspects-killed-anaheim-police-pursuit-crash

On 12/25/2025, a passenger riding in a vehicle pursued by Anaheim Police Department officers was killed when the vehicle crashed on northbound Interstate 5 in Anaheim. Police said the pursuit began following a reported burglary and ended when the vehicle crashed during the chase. The passenger was pronounced dead at the scene along with the other occupants.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/three-burglary-suspects-crash-die-during-anaheim-pursuit/ar-AA1l
https://abc7.com/anaheim-police-chase-fatal-crash-burglary-suspects/
https://www.foxla.com/news/three-suspects-killed-anaheim-police-pursuit-crash

On 12/25/2025, a second passenger died after a police pursuit involving Anaheim Police Department ended in a fatal crash on northbound Interstate 5 in Anaheim. Officers were pursuing the vehicle in connection with a reported burglary when the crash occurred. Authorities confirmed all three occupants of the vehicle died from injuries sustained in the collision.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/three-burglary-suspects-crash-die-during-anaheim-pursuit/ar-AA1l
https://abc7.com/anaheim-police-chase-fatal-crash-burglary-suspects/
https://www.foxla.com/news/three-suspects-killed-anaheim-police-pursuit-crash

On 12/25/2025, Craig police responded to a report of felony menacing involving a firearm at a residence in the 1100 block of School Street. Officers made contact with Wayne Landini and attempted to speak with him. During the police response, Landini went back inside the residence. Shortly afterward, gunshots were heard. Police later found Landini dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The incident occurred while officers were present and attempting to resolve the call. An investigation into the circumstances is ongoing.

https://www.steamboatpilot.com/news/craig-police-responds-to-report-of-menacing-suspect-dies-by-suicide/

On 12/24/2025, a man was shot and killed by Brentwood police during a traffic stop on Christmas Eve. According to police, officers stopped the vehicle and gunfire occurred during the encounter, resulting in the man’s death at the scene. Authorities stated the man was armed at the time of the stop. No further details about the reason for the traffic stop or the sequence of events immediately preceding the shooting have been publicly disclosed. The incident is under investigation.

https://www.kron4.com/news/bay-area/armed-man-shot-and-killed-by-brentwood-police-during-christmas-eve-traffic-stop/

On 12/24/2025, Atlanta police shot and killed a man during an encounter at an apartment complex in northwest Atlanta. Police responded to reports that a woman had been chased and shot earlier in the area. Officers located the man, confronted him, and opened fire during the encounter, killing him at the scene. Police said the man was armed at the time. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is investigating the shooting. Authorities have not publicly disclosed the man’s identity or further details about the sequence of events.

https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/officer-shoots-armed-man-northwest-atlanta-christmas-eve
https://www.gbi.georgia.gov/press-releases/2025-12-25/gbi-investigates-officer-involved-shooting-atlanta

On 12/24/2025, 11-month-old Basil Daly was found dead in the Mimbres area near Silver City, New Mexico, after law enforcement engaged in a standoff with his mother, Madeline Daly, 35, who had fled Wyoming with the child and was wanted on a felony arrest warrant for interference with custody and kidnapping. Authorities attempted to negotiate a handoff when gunfire occurred and Basil Daly was killed. Madeline Daly was taken into custody and is being held on charges including first-degree murder. Police described that the mother had threatened suicide in prior encounters with law enforcement. Officials have not publicly released additional details about the sequence of events immediately preceding the shooting or additional information about what led to the negotiation.

https://cowboystatedaily.com/2025/12/24/officials-say-mother-of-missing-wyoming-11-month-old-killed-baby-during-standoff/
https://www.krqe.com/news/crime/wyoming-law-enforcement-says-missing-child-was-killed-by-mother-in-new-mexico/
https://www.scdailypress.com/story/news/2025/12/---madeline-daly-baby-basil-death-new-mexico/