Death by Cop  2021-2025

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Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 09/29/2025

Location : Interstate 55 near Exit 119

City : Gluckstadt

County : Madison

State : Mississippi

Agency : Gluckstadt Police Department, Mississippi Highway Patrol

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 09/29/2025, Gluckstadt police and Mississippi Highway Patrol pursued a stolen silver Ford Escape traveling northbound on Interstate 55. Near mile marker 113, officers attempted a stop, but the driver refused to stop. Police escalated a chase that ended just before Exit 119 when the SUV left the roadway and struck a signage pole. Both occupants were ejected. The passenger died at the scene, and the driver died en route to Merit Health Canton hospital. A Gluckstadt officer was also involved in a separate crash while avoiding roadway debris but was not injured. The Mississippi Highway Patrol Accident Reconstruction Unit is leading the investigation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wapt.com/article/mhp-gluckstadt-police-investigating-deadly-i-55-crash/68115168
https://darkhorsepressnow.com/news/2025-09-29/two-dead-after-pursuit-in-gluckstadt/
https://www.wlbt.com/2025/09/30/police-investigating-fatal-crash-that-killed-two-i-55/

Zane Wickham

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/28/2025

Location : 2200 block of Downing Street

City : Hays

County : Ellis

State : Kansas

Agency : Hays Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 09/28/2025, police in Hays, Kansas responded to a domestic violence call after a woman reported her partner had rammed her vehicle. Officers and a Kansas Highway Patrol trooper located the man, Zane Wickham, at his home on Downing Avenue. A standoff ensued involving negotiators, drones, and tactical teams. Around 6:15 a.m., police entered the residence and found Wickham dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.police1.com/officer-down/kan-officer-shot-killed-by-domestic-violence-suspect
https://apnews.com/article/76a52c104327e3cad9d21fe654814815
https://www.ksnblocal4.com/2025/09/28/hays-pd-officer-killed-on-duty-responding-domestic-violence-call-suspect-dead-officer-identified/
https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/KSKBI/bulletins/3f4c371

Thomas Jacob Sanford

Age :40

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/28/2025

Location : Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 4022 Hayes Road

City : Grand Blanc

County : Genesee

State : Michigan

Agency : Grand Blanc Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after mass shooting

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 09/28/2025, a 40-year-old man drove a vehicle through the doors of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Hayes Road in Grand Blanc. He opened fire on the congregation, shooting 10 people and killing at least one. He then set the church on fire before being shot and killed by responding police officers.
TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 1 killed, 10 injured

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox6now.com/news/multiple-people-shot-grand-blanc-church-jesus-christ-latter-day-saints

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 09/28/2025

Location : Route 111 near Hampstead Commons Plaza

City : Hampstead

County : Rockingham

State : New Hampshire

Agency : Hampstead Police Department, Plaistow Police Department, Kingston Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Suicide

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 09/28/2025, Plaistow Police reported a stolen vehicle and requested assistance from surrounding jurisdictions. Kingston officers located the vehicle, and the driver refused to stop. A pursuit continued into Hampstead, where the vehicle crashed off Route 111 near Hampstead Commons Plaza. Surrounded by officers, the man was found dead inside from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/hampstead-plaistow-police-chase-death/3816768/

Johnny Ray Moore Jr.

Age :44

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 09/28/2025

Location : Stegall Circle

City : Greenville

County : Greenville

State : South Carolina

Agency : Greenville County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 09/28/2025, deputies responded to reports of trespassing at a vacant property on Stegall Circle in Greenville County. Deputies encountered Johnny Ray Moore Jr., who armed himself with a weapon. A deputy opened fire, striking Moore. He was transported to a hospital and pronounced dead at 2:45 p.m. The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division is conducting an independent investigation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wyff4.com/article/suspect-shot-in-officer-involved-shooting-greenville-county-1759102944/68106357

Alec Grieger

Age :30

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/28/2025

Location : Brewerton Road and residence six blocks away

City : Salina

County : Onondaga

State : New York

Agency : Onondaga County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Suicide

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 09/28/2025, Alec Greiger, 30, fatally shot convenience store owner Emad Alharbi, 31, at Mattydale Express on Brewerton Road. Deputies located Greiger at his residence six blocks away, where he was surrounded by law enforcement and negotiations were attempted. During the standoff, Greiger died by a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://sheriff.ongov.net/2025/09/update-on-salina-homicide/
https://cnycentral.com/news/local/homicide-investigation-underway-after-deadly-shooting-in-salina

Joseph Aziz

Age :20

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/28/2025

Location : Tonnelle Avenue between 50th and 51st Streets

City : North Bergen

County : Hudson

State : New Jersey

Agency : North Bergen Police Department

Officer(s) : Lt. Jason Appello

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 09/28/2025, North Bergen Police Lt. Jason Appello pursued a Honda Accord. During the chase, the Accord collided with another vehicle on Tonnelle Avenue near 50th Street. The driver, Joseph Aziz, 20, died in the crash. The fatal chase was undertaken for a traffic violation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://nj1015.com/north-bergen-police-chase/
https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/fatal-crash-north-bergen-new-jersey/
https://hudsoncountyview.com/ags-office-ids-2-people-killed-in-north-bergen-crash-police-lieutenant-involved/

Bryan Rivera

Age :24

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 09/28/2025

Location : Tonnelle Avenue between 50th and 51st Streets

City : North Bergen

County : Hudson

State : New Jersey

Agency : North Bergen Police Department

Officer(s) : Lt. Jason Appello

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 09/28/2025, a Honda Accord pursued by North Bergen Police collided with a Toyota Corolla at Tonnelle Avenue near 50th Street. Bryan Rivera, 24, was driving the Corolla and died from injuries sustained in the crash. The fatal chase that killed this bystander was undertaken for a traffic violation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://nj1015.com/north-bergen-police-chase/
https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/fatal-crash-north-bergen-new-jersey/
https://hudsoncountyview.com/ags-office-ids-2-people-killed-in-north-bergen-crash-police-lieutenant-involved/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 09/28/2025

Location : Hayer Drive

City : Painesville Township

County : Lake

State : Ohio

Agency : Lake County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Suicide

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 09/28/2025, the Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded to a home on Hayer Drive in Painesville Township after reports of gunfire. A SWAT team surrounded the residence and attempted negotiations. When officers entered the home, they found a man dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. One dog was also killed during the incident.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/painesville-township-incident-leaves-man-035900011.html
https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/local/northeast-ohio/2-found-dead-swat-team-responds-domestic-violence-painesville-hayer-drive/95-f329c3d4-8efc-4de2-b55f-436c402833ef

David Steinbach

Age :52

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/28/2025

Location : 32nd Avenue & Bell Road

City : Phoenix

County : Maricopa

State : Arizona

Agency : Phoenix Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 09/28/2025, Phoenix police responded to reports that David Steinbach was pointing a gun at himself and had fired inside his apartment near 32nd Avenue and Bell Road. Officers evacuated nearby units and attempted negotiations for hours. Around 3:45 p.m., Steinbach exited the apartment holding a firearm and refused commands to drop it. A Special Assignments Unit officer fired, striking Steinbach. He was transported to a hospital and later died from his injuries.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kold.com/2025/09/29/suspect-dead-after-police-shooting-north-phoenix
https://www.azfamily.com/2025/09/29/police-man-dead-after-shooting-involving-officers-north-phoenix
https://www.12news.com/article/news/local/valley/officer-involved-shooting-phoenix-bell-road/75-49c7e6d5-7d9b-46e2-8e19-0e801f39e1c6

Nathan J. Novakowski

Age :18

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/28/2025

Location : Rotary Road

City : Chemung

County : Chemung

State : New York

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

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 09/28/2025, troopers and a Chemung County deputy responded to a residence on Rotary Road where 18-year-old Nathan J. Novakowski was threatening a woman with scissors. A trooper repeatedly ordered Novakowski to drop the weapon in an effort to de-escalate. Novakowski became agitated and attempted to stab the woman. The trooper opened fire, striking him fatally. The woman sustained minor injuries and was treated at the scene by Greater Valley Ambulance. The New York State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation and the state Attorney General’s Office are investigating the incident.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://dailyvoice.com/new-york/mountvernon/teen-with-scissors-shot-dead-by-trooper-after-threatening-woman-nysp/

Theodore Speaker

Age :29

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 09/28/2025

Location : Private residence

City : Wharton

County : Wharton

State : Texas

Agency : Wharton County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during 911 response

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On September 28, 2025, Wharton County deputies responded to a 911 call reporting a disturbance at a residence. Upon arrival, deputies encountered Theodore Speaker, who allegedly pointed a firearm at one of the responding deputies. A deputy opened fire, striking Speaker. He was transported to a nearby hospital, where he died from his injuries. The Texas Rangers are investigating the shooting.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.crossroadstoday.com/news/wharton-county-man-fatally-shot-in-911-response/article_31009f01-d0e8-4e4a-bc99-7991aba27f96.html
https://www.facebook.com/CrossroadsToday/posts/on-sunday-a-disturbance-in-wharton-county-led-to-the-death-of-theodore-speaker-a/1388789203250595/
https://www.facebook.com/whartonpost/photos/-deadly-deputy-involved-shooting-in-wharton-county-late-sunday-night-september-2/782681664531562/

Vontorian Anthony

Age :34

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 09/27/2025

Location : Northbridge Avenue near Ashwood Street

City : Memphis

County : Shelby

State : Tennessee

Agency : Memphis Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after threatening officer

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 09/27/2025, at approximately 2:25 a.m., Memphis Police Department officers responded to reports of shots fired on Northbridge Avenue near Ashwood Street. Vontorian Anthony pointed a gun at an officer, and another officer opened fire, striking him. He was transported to a hospital in critical condition and later died. An officer was also injured.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.actionnews5.com/2025/09/27/man-dead-officer-injured-after-shooting-parkway-village-police-say/
https://www.localmemphis.com/article/news/crime/parkway-village-deadly-officer-involved-shooting/522-38623d49-7c05-4d4e-af8a-58ee0eff0a6b

Sethaniel Bunch

Age :24

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 09/27/2025

Location : Eastern State Hospital parking lot

City : Medical Lake

County : Spokane

State : Washington

Agency : Spokane County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Suicide

Event : Killed by police after shooting hospital employee

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On September 27, 2025, a 24-year-old man opened fire on the grounds of Eastern State Hospital in Medical Lake. Spokane County deputies engaged and returned fire. The man retreated toward his vehicle, where he was later found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The Spokane County Medical Examiner ruled the death a suicide. The Spokane County Sheriff's Office is conducting the investigation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.dshs.wa.gov/os/office-communications/media-release/statement-shooting-death-employee-eastern-state-hospital
https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2025/sep/27/eastern-state-hospital-employee-shot-killed-in-par/
https://washingtonstatestandard.com/briefs/employee-shot-and-killed-at-was-eastern-state-hospital/

Tamara Tuitt-Bartlett

Age :

Gender :Female

Race : Black

Date : 09/27/2025

Location : Villages at Shakerag subdivision

City : Johns Creek

County : Forsyth

State : Georgia

Agency : Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Tamara Tuitt-Bartlett

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Officer killed during personal domestic violence shooting

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 09/27/2025, Gwinnett County Deputy Tamara Tuitt-Bartlett was shot and killed in a domestic-related incident at a townhouse in the Villages at Shakerag subdivision in Johns Creek, Forsyth County. Her teenage son was also shot multiple times but survived after fleeing to a neighbor’s house for help. Responding officers found Tuitt-Bartlett dead in an upstairs room. The shooter, identified as Eric Sumner, fled the scene and was later captured in Monroe County following a chase on Interstate 75. He faces charges of murder, aggravated assault with intent to murder, and multiple firearm offenses. Tuitt-Bartlett had served nearly 20 years with the Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.atlantanewsfirst.com/2025/09/28/gwinnett-county-deputy-killed-son-wounded-domestic-shooting-sheriff-says/
https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/gwinnett-county-sheriffs-office-identifies-deputy-killed-over-weekend
https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/forsyth-county/off-duty-gwinnett-co-deputy-killed-by-boyfriend-detectives-say/3VXF4XMYGREY7GS6QUY4S5QSXA/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Unknown

Race : Unknown

Date : 09/26/2025

Location : 800 block of Eastway Drive

City : Charlotte

County : Mecklenburg

State : North Carolina

Agency : Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Unknown

Event : Died while restrained during traffic stop

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 09/26/2025, around 3:30 a.m., Charlotte-Mecklenburg police stopped a vehicle with no license plate on Eastway Drive. The driver was secured in the back of a patrol car while officers searched his vehicle. While detained, he experienced a medical episode. Medic transported him to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Suspected narcotics were seized from his car. The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation is conducting an independent investigation, and CMPD Internal Affairs will also review the incident.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.charlottenc.gov/cmpd/News-Information/Newsroom/SBI-Investigating-In-Custody-Death-in-the-Eastway-Division
https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/crime/man-dies-medical-episode-charlotte-patrol-car-cmpd-sbi-investigation/275-07a6b0ff-85d7-46c6-b772-6eb74e0b5c52
https://www.wccbcharlotte.com/2025/09/26/sbi-investigating-in-custody-death-following-east-charlotte-traffic-stop/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Unknown

Race : Unknown

Date : 09/26/2025

Location : Outside a residence, Maricopa

City : Maricopa

County : Maricopa

State : Arizona

Agency : U.S. Marshals Service

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during fugitive apprehension

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 09/26/2025, U.S. Marshals in Maricopa attempted to apprehend a fugitive wanted on a probation violation related to possession with intent to distribute. The man exited a residence and got into a car. As the task force closed in, he pulled out a gun. Marshals opened fire, killing him at the scene. The FBI is investigating the incident.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.azfamily.com/2025/09/26/us-marshals-service-shoots-kills-armed-fugitive-maricopa/
https://www.abc15.com/news/crime/fugitive-dead-in-maricopa-after-shooting-with-u-s-marshals

Maia E. O’Connell

Age :17

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/26/2025

Location : U.S. Highway 183

City : Hays

County : Ellis

State : Kansas

Agency : Kansas Highway Patrol

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On September 26, 2025, Kansas Highway Patrol troopers attempted to stop a 2024 Jeep driven by 38-year-old Tenisha D. Mayberry of Blue Springs, Missouri, for unspecified reasons. The vehicle continued driving, and troopers escalated a pursuit through Ellis County. The Jeep later crashed along U.S. Highway 183. Multiple people were injured, and a 17-year-old male passenger was transported to a hospital, where he later died from his injuries. Mayberry was arrested and initially charged with fleeing and eluding law enforcement; additional charges were filed following the passenger’s death.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://hayspost.com/posts/92a8e3c3-3d2b-4a7d-8129-3e5692e6e61b
https://www.ksn.com/news/local/teen-dies-after-high-speed-chase-crash-near-hays/
https://www.kwch.com/2025/09/29/driver-charged-after-fatal-chase-crash-ellis-county/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 09/25/2025

Location : Jackman Street and Kettering Street, American Heroes Park

City : Lancaster

County : Los Angeles

State : California

Agency : Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Suicide

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 09/25/2025, at approximately 1:20 a.m., deputies with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department were dispatched to reports of men with guns near American Heroes Park at Jackman Street and Kettering Street. Upon arrival, a deputy located a man and engaged in a foot pursuit into the park. The man produced a handgun and shot himself in front of law enforcement. CPR was performed by deputies and emergency responders, but he died at the scene. The park was secured as a crime scene while investigators searched for additional suspects, who remain unidentified.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.facebook.com/AVNEWSCP/posts/pfbid02BknggR2RpGUxsfhCUUhdVmUNtvDnyzfXKefANY4ZMZ2gNRQQ7UQQg7yfVt18Exfzl

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Unknown

Race : Unknown

Date : 09/25/2025

Location : Outside an apartment complex near Colina Del Sol Park

City : San Diego

County : San Diego

State : California

Agency : San Diego Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police under unknown circumstances

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 09/25/2025, around 7:00 a.m., San Diego Police officers shot and killed a person outside an apartment complex near Colina Del Sol Park. The person is believed to have been unarmed. Police have not disclosed the circumstances of the killing. The California Department of Justice has taken over the investigation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/shooting-officer-shooting-investigation-city-heights/3905068/
https://www.nbcsandiego.com/video/videos/california-doj-takes-over-investigation-into-deadly-police-shooting-in-city-heights/3905452/

Tyler Moyer

Age :30

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 09/25/2025

Location : 29795 Sterling Highway

City : Anchor Point

County : Kenai Peninsula

State : Alaska

Agency : Alaska State Troopers

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 09/25/2025 at approximately 9:55 a.m., Alaska State Troopers attempted to serve a felony warrant on Tyler Moyer at Stariski Campground in Anchor Point. Moyer fled from his vehicle on foot while carrying a knife. A trooper opened fire, killing him at the scene. A female passenger attempted self-harm and was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries. The Alaska Bureau of Investigation is conducting an independent investigation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2025/09/26/troopers-shoot-kill-wanted-man-anchor-point-campground/
https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/2025/09/25/trooper-fatally-shoots-man-at-anchor-point-campground/
https://dailydispatch.dps.alaska.gov/Home/DisplayIncident?incidentNumber=AK25097828

Joseph Damico

Age :44

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 09/25/2025

Location : Route 5

City : Dunkirk

County : Chautauqua

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 :

On 09/25/2025, New York State Police pursued a 2010 Jeep Liberty driven by 44-year-old Joseph Damico on Route 5 in Dunkirk. The six-minute chase ended when Damico’s vehicle rear-ended a Toyota RAV4, sending both vehicles into a steep drainage ditch. Damico was pronounced dead at the scene. The other driver was not injured.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.observertoday.com/news/latest-news/2025/09/update-dunkirk-man-dies-in-route-5-crash/
https://www.wgrz.com/article/news/local/deadly-crash-in-chautauqua-county-under-ny-state-police-investigation/71-3511b200-d4b7-4ae0-a2ee-1fef205054fd
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/police-chase-ends-fatal-accident-181355473.html

Tychicus Armondo Deshazer

Age :25

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 09/25/2025

Location : S.L. Mason Elementary School campus

City : Valdosta

County : Lowndes

State : Georgia

Agency : Valdosta Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police when seen with gun near school

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 09/25/2025 in the afternoon, Valdosta police responded to S.L. Mason Elementary School after an officer observed a man with a firearm allegedly entering the campus. The man was shot by officers and pronounced dead on the school grounds. The identities of the officers and the deceased have not been released. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation will lead the investigation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.walb.com/2025/09/26/1-dead-following-officer-involved-shooting-south-ga-elementary-school/
https://www.walb.com/2025/09/25/elementary-school-valdosta-under-lockdown-following-incident/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 09/25/2025

Location : West 90th Avenue and North Federal Boulevard

City : Federal Heights

County : Adams

State : Colorado

Agency : Federal Heights Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 09/25/2025, Federal Heights police responded to a domestic disturbance at a local storage facility near West 90th Avenue and North Federal Boulevard. Officers reported that a man and woman involved in the disturbance entered a vehicle and rammed a police unit. Police opened fire, striking occupants of the vehicle. Two individuals were transported to a hospital, and one man later died from his injuries. A Federal Heights officer sustained minor injuries. The 17th Judicial District Critical Response Team is investigating the shooting.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://kdvr.com/news/local/federal-heights-police-shooting-1-dead-2-hurt/
https://www.denverpost.com/2025/09/25/federal-heights-officer-involved-shooting/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 09/25/2025

Location : Interstate 395 northbound, near eight-mile marker

City : Arlington

County : Arlington

State : Virginia

Agency : Arlington County Police / Virginia State Police

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed in police vehicle crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 09/25/2025 at about 9:40 p.m., an officer pulled over a Toyota Corolla on the shoulder of I-395. A Honda CRV traveling northbound at high speed collided with the police vehicle. The driver of the CRV was not wearing a seatbelt and was taken to the hospital, where he later died. The officer and a person from the Corolla sustained minor injuries.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox5dc.com/news/driver-killed-crash-police-vehicle-arlington-county
https://wjla.com/news/local/arlington-shirlington-crash-glebe-road-county-virginia-interstate-north-bound-investigation-cause-injuries-investigation-vdot-transportation

Name Not Disclosed

Age :46

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 09/25/2025

Location : Auburn Road (Route 108)

City : Peru

County : Oxford

State : Maine

Agency : Oxford County Sheriff’s Office, Maine State Police Tactical Team

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Unknown

Event : Found dead after police standoff

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 09/25/2025, law enforcement executed a search warrant at a home on Auburn Road in Peru in connection with a sexual assault investigation. The 46-year-old man barricaded himself inside, poured gasoline around the residence, and threatened suicide. After hours of failed negotiations, police entered the home and found him dead. No other injuries were reported. The Maine Attorney General’s Office and Chief Medical Examiner are investigating.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wmtw.com/article/peru-maine-standoff-auburn-road-suspect-found-dead/68079791
https://www.sunjournal.com/2025/09/26/peru-man-found-dead-after-police-standoff/
https://wgme.com/news/local/standoff-ends-with-suspect-found-dead-in-peru-maine-crime-oxford-county-sheriffs-office-gross-sexual-assault-unlawful-sexual-contact-investigation

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Unknown

Race : Unknown

Date : 09/25/2025

Location : 300 South Main Street

City : Coalville

County : Summit

State : Utah

Agency : Summit County Sheriff’s Office, Park City Police Department, County SWAT

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Found dead after police standoff

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 09/25/2025, Summit County deputies responded to a reported family dispute at a residence on South Main Street in Coalville. A man barricaded himself inside and refused to come out. SWAT units and negotiators were deployed, and attempts were made to communicate for several hours. A drone was later sent into the home, where the man was observed with what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Tactical officers confirmed his death.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ksl.com/article/51381253/coalville-man-found-dead-following-standoff-with-swat-
https://kutv.com/news/local/one-dead-following-swat-standoff-on-main-street-in-coailville

Kevin Eugene Barnes

Age :44

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/25/2025

Location : Hamill Road, Hixson (near North Point Boulevard / Sarasota Drive)

City : Chattanooga

County : Hamilton

State : Tennessee

Agency : Chattanooga Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Unknown

Event : Killed by police responding to hemp store burglary

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

In the early hours of 09/25/2025 (shortly after 2:00 a.m.), Chattanooga police officers answered a burglary at a hemp/vape store (Dr. Wonderstone’s Organic Cannabis Farm) in the Hixson area. Two suspects broke into the store by smashing glass and attempting to force entry. One suspect, identified as Kevin Barnes, attempted to flee in a vehicle. As he drove off, the vehicle struck a police car, nearly colliding with two officers. In response, officers opened fire, fatally wounding Barnes in the driver’s seat. The vehicle later crashed into a tree. The passenger fled on foot. Two officers involved have been placed on administrative leave per department policy. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) is leading the investigation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://newschannel9.com/news/local/heavy-police-presence-in-hixson-early-thursday-morning
https://foxchattanooga.com/news/local/gallery/heavy-police-presence-in-hixson-early-thursday-morning

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 09/25/2025

Location : Cobb Parkway near Truist Park

City : Atlanta

County : Cobb

State : Georgia

Agency : Georgia State Patrol

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Suicide

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 09/25/2025, at approximately 11:42 a.m., a Georgia State Patrol trooper attempted a traffic stop on a black Honda Civic for a window tint violation. The driver refused to stop and police escalated a chase along Cobb Parkway near Truist Park. Traffic forced the vehicle to slow, and a trooper blocked it from the front. As troopers approached, the driver produced a gun and fatally shot himself. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is conducting an independent investigation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.atlantanewsfirst.com/2025/09/25/police-block-road-cobb-county-near-battery/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzb3E2CnsSU
https://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta-news/suspect-dead-after-police-chase-near-truist-park/

Daniel Scott Burch

Age :50

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/25/2025

Location : Saxony Circle, Deep Creek (Links Edge Condominiums)

City : Deep Creek / Punta Gorda

County : Charlotte

State : Florida

Agency : Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by deputy after scuffle

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On or about 09/24/2025, deputies responded to a report of battery at Links Edge Condominiums on Saxony Circle, Deep Creek. While deputies were speaking with the alleged victim, 50-year-old Daniel Burch reportedly approached and a verbal altercation escalated. A scuffle ensued, and at least one deputy discharged at least three shots. Burch was hit at least twice and transported by air to a hospital. Overnight, his condition declined and he died on the morning of 09/25/2025. The deputy involved was taken to hospital for heart issues (not from gunfire) and was later released. The Sheriff’s Office has placed the deputy on administrative leave, and the incident is under investigation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.gulfcoastnewsnow.com/article/suspect-charlotte-county-dies-deep-creek/68060588
https://www.fox4now.com/port-charlotte/man-shot-by-charlotte-county-deputy-remains-hospitalized-deputy-released
https://www.gulfcoastnewsnow.com/article/law-enforcement-deep-creek-charlotte-county/68023873

Landis Scott Albers

Age :32

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/25/2025

Location : Bear Creek Bike Path, near South Clay Street and North Drive

City : Sheridan

County : Arapahoe

State : Colorado

Agency : Sheridan Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 09/25/2025, Sheridan police responded to reports of a man threatening passersby with a machete on the Bear Creek Bike Path near South Clay Street and North Drive. Witnesses called 911, and officers encountered the man, issuing repeated commands to drop the machete. He refused and advanced toward them. Officers first fired less-lethal munitions, then opened fire, striking him. The man was transported to Swedish Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. The 18th Judicial District Critical Incident Response Team is investigating, and involved officers have been placed on administrative leave.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.denver7.com/news/local-news/man-reportedly-threatening-passersby-with-machete-on-bear-creek-bike-path-shot-and-killed-by-sheridan-pd

Walter A. Wright

Age :24

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 09/24/2025

Location : 2500 block of Connecticut Street

City : Gary

County : Lake

State : Indiana

Agency : Gary Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 09/24/2025 at approximately 8:40 p.m., Gary police responded to a domestic battery call at a home on Connecticut Street. A 24-year-old man exited the residence armed with a gun and confronted officers. Police opened fire, and the man was transported to a hospital, where he died. A 57-year-old man was also hospitalized with injuries related to the domestic battery incident. The Lake County Sheriff’s Department is conducting an independent investigation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.gary.gov/gary-police-news/lake-county-sheriffs-department-investigating-fatal-officer-involved-shooting-in-gary
https://abc7chicago.com/post/man-killed-officer-involved-shooting-gary-indiana-2544-connecticut-street-police-say/17881822/
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/gary-police-shooting-domestic-battery/
https://www.wthr.com/article/news/crime/gary-indiana-police-shoot-kill-24-year-old-man-allegedly-battered-57-year-old-man/531-df0afd2d-1b77-4385-a527-57831e4dd6bd
https://www.wndu.com/2025/09/25/man-killed-police-involved-shooting-gary/

Joshua Jahn

Age :29

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/24/2025

Location : 8101 North Stemmons Freeway

City : Dallas

County : Dallas

State : Texas

Agency : U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Dallas Police Department, Federal Bureau of Investigation

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Suicide

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 09/24/2025, at approximately 6:40 a.m., 29-year-old Joshua Jahn allegedly opened fire at the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility at 8101 North Stemmons Freeway in Dallas. He fired at the building and a transport van in the sallyport, striking three ICE detainees inside. One detainee was killed, and two others remain in critical condition. Jahn was later found on a nearby rooftop, dead by suicide under police duress. Ammunition at the scene was claimed by the FBI to have been engraved with “anti-ICE” messages. Oddly, no INCE officers were shot in an event which only targeted migrants. The FBI, Dallas Police Department, and ICE confirmed the incident and are conducting an investigation.
TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 2 killed, 2 critically injured detainees

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/crime/dallas-texas-ice-facility-shooting-sniper-police-victims-updates/287-6a6f7006-3a7c-4358-abae-d6bdc3da0eaa
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/1-dead-2-injured-shooting-dallas-ice-facility-suspect-dead-rcna200000
https://www.cnn.com/2025/09/24/us/dallas-ice-facility-shooting/index.html
https://www.fox4news.com/news/dallas-ice-facility-shooting-1-dead-2-injured

Yahir David Martinez

Age :21

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 09/24/2025

Location : State Highway 4 east of Indiana Avenue

City : Brownsville

County : Cameron

State : Texas

Agency : Texas Department of Public Safety, U.S. Border Patrol

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 09/24/2025, 21-year-old Yahir David Martinez, a resident of Brownsville, died at the scene after crashing into a semi-trailer during a high-speed pursuit involving Border Patrol on State Highway 4 east of Indiana Avenue. The driver was carrying two passengers and had been transporting narcotics. The semi-trailer driver and the male passenger were hospitalized, treated, and released; the female passenger remains hospitalized. Martinez was pronounced dead at the crash site.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.krgv.com/news/driver-fleeing-from-border-patrol-agents-led-to-deadly-brownsville-crash-dps-says/

Jason Redshirt

Age :45

Gender :Male

Race : Native American

Date : 09/24/2025

Location : 3000 block of Southwest 64th Terrace

City : Oklahoma City

County : Oklahoma County

State : Oklahoma

Agency : Oklahoma City Police Department

Officer(s) : Sgt. Christopher Skinner

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 09/24/2025 Oklahoma City Police responded at about 3:10 a.m. to a disturbance call in a southwest neighborhood near the 3000 block of Southwest 64th Terrace. Sgt. Christopher Skinner encountered Jason Redshirt, who was shouting outside a residence and may have been intoxicated. Redshirt threw wood and bricks at Officer Skinner. The officer fired his weapon, striking Redshirt. Redshirt was hospitalized after the shooting. More than two months later on 12/08/2025, Redshirt, age 45, died from his injuries. Police classified the death as a homicide under department policy. The shooting is under review by the homicide unit and district attorney’s office.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://freepressokc.com/okc-police-shooting-now-ruled-homicide-after-suspect-dies/ https://www.koco.com/article/oklahoma-city-police-fatally-shoot-suspect-assault-jason-redshirt/69662818
https://okcfox.com/news/local/oklahoma-city-police-report-death-of-man-involved-in-sept-24-officer-involved-shooting-resident-pepper-spray-officer-placed-on-leave-injury-disturbance

Blake Butcher

Age :34

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/23/2025

Location : State Highway 199 near Provence Road

City : Dickson

County : Johnston

State : Oklahoma

Agency : Dickson Police Department, Johnston County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 09/23/2025, officers in Johnston County attempted to stop a stolen vehicle on State Highway 199. The driver did not stop. Police escalated a chase. The pursuit ended near Provence Road in Dickson, where the vehicle crashed. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene. The incident is under investigation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kten.com/news/oklahoma-headlines/suspect-dead-after-stolen-vehicle-pursuit-ends-in-dickson/video_8e8aceaf-43dc-5e4d-9069-86d739ba2222.html
https://www.facebook.com/10NewsKTEN/posts/live-at-the-scene-of-a-pursuit-stopped-at-state-hwy-199-near-provence-road-in-di/1307295853926629
https://www.facebook.com/10NewsKTEN/posts/update-the-driver-is-suspected-of-stealing-the-vehicle-from-from-the-chickasaw-n/1655585675662314

David Martin Sweet Jr.

Age :39

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/23/2025

Location : Maryland Route 4 near Chaneyville Road

City : Dunkirk

County : Calvert

State : Maryland

Agency : Calvert County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Motorcycle driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 09/23/2025, at approximately 7:55 p.m., deputies with the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office attempted to stop a motorcycle driven by 39-year-old David Martin Sweet Jr. of Lothian. The operator refused to stop, and police escalated a chase with speeds exceeding 120 mph while traveling the wrong way on Route 4. The motorcycle struck a vehicle near Chaneyville Road in Dunkirk, killing Sweet at the scene. A 14-year-old female passenger on the motorcycle was flown to Johns Hopkins Hospital with serious injuries.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://smnewsnet.com/archives/551645/update-lothian-man-dead-and-14-year-old-passenger-seriously-injured-after-fleeing-police-while-travelling-wrong-way-on-route-4/
https://thebaynet.com/update-motorcyclist-identified-in-fatal-route-4-crash-after-fleeing-police/

Trina Jones

Age :62

Gender :Female

Race : Black

Date : 09/23/2025

Location : Richmond Highway and Belford Drive

City : Hybla Valley

County : Fairfax

State : Virginia

Agency : Fairfax County Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 09/23/2025, 62-year-old Trina Jones of Alexandria was first struck by a hit-and-run driver while crossing Richmond Highway at Belford Drive in Hybla Valley. As Fairfax County police responded to the scene, an officer driving a marked patrol vehicle struck Jones while she was still alive in the roadway. She was transported to a hospital where she died from her injuries. Both criminal and administrative investigations were launched by the Fairfax County Police Department.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wusa9.com/article/traffic/incidents/crash/hybla-valley-virginia-police-fairfax-county-police-department/65-ffcfbe6c-178b-4ac6-8e02-4a33cefa2ee8
https://www.fox5dc.com/news/woman-killed-after-being-struck-hit-and-run-driver-police-officer-hybla-valley
https://fcpdnews.wordpress.com/2025/09/24/detectives-seek-driver-in-pedestrian-hit-and-run-in-hybla-valley

Huy Ly

Age :41

Gender :Male

Race : Asian

Date : 09/23/2025

Location : Alley near Fay Elementary School, City Heights

City : San Diego

County : San Diego

State : California

Agency : San Diego Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On September 23, 2025, officers of the San Diego Police Department responded to a 911 call from the area of Fay Elementary School in City Heights. Upon arrival they encountered 41-year-old Huy Ly holding what appeared to be a firearm. Ly pointed the object at officers. The driver’s object was later determined to be a replica firearm. Officers fired and struck Ly, who was pronounced dead at the scene. The United States Department of Justice is reviewing use-of-force policies in connection with the incident.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://timesofsandiego.com/crime/2025/10/24/footage-released-of-man-gunned-down-by-officer-near-school-in-city-heights/
https://www.hoodline.com/2025/10/san-diego-police-release-video-fatal-shooting-involving-toy-gun-near-elementary-school-doj-investigates-use-of-force/
https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/local/san-diego-police-releases-video-fatal-city-heights-shooting/509-c74a7728-490b-4404-bccc-2faacd246a36b

Richard Koballa

Age :45

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/23/2025

Location : 18000 block of Kemper Road

City : Shaker Heights

County : Cuyahoga

State : Ohio

Agency : Shaker Heights Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Medical emergency

Event : Died in hospital after arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On September 23, 2025, Shaker Heights police arrested 45-year-old Richard Koballa at an apartment building on the 18000 block of Kemper Road. After being taken into custody, he reportedly ingested an unknown substance and was transported to University Hospitals for treatment. He died later that day. The Cuyahoga County Sheriff’s Department confirmed his death following arrest.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.cleveland19.com/2025/10/01/man-accused-slavic-village-double-homicide-dies-after-being-arrested/