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On 08/14/2023, Walla Walla County deputies attempted to serve a warrant at a residence in the 13970 block of Merry Lane in Burbank. Philip Stroh, 65, barricaded himself inside the home, initiating an overnight standoff that began on 08/13/2023 and continued into the next day. Deputies established a perimeter and attempted to negotiate while Stroh remained inside and armed. During the confrontation with law enforcement outside, Stroh shot himself. He died from the self-inflicted gunshot wound. Authorities reported one firearm was involved. The address reported in early coverage was approximate and based on video footage from the area. The Walla Walla County Sheriff’s Office is reviewing the incident.

https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/man-dead-after-standoff-in-burbank/article_f4248014-3ab4-11ee-be81-effdc509efb2.html
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On 08/14/2023, at approximately 3:06 p.m., Wayne County 911 received a call reporting that 48-year-old Chad DeWayne Pike was inside a residence at 219 Capps Bridge Road near Princeton carrying a loaded shotgun. The caller told the dispatcher Pike was demanding to see her husband, who had died several years earlier. During the 16-minute 911 call, the caller reported that Pike walked through the residence with the shotgun, pushed her aside, and continued searching the home. She eventually locked herself inside a bedroom with a handgun while waiting for deputies to arrive.
Wayne County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to the residence and encountered Pike outside the home while he was carrying the shotgun. Deputies repeatedly ordered him to put the weapon down. According to the Sheriff's Office, Pike did not comply and instead raised the shotgun toward the deputies. At least one deputy fired, striking Pike. Deputies requested emergency medical assistance, but Pike died at the scene. No deputies were physically injured during the encounter.
The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation assumed responsibility for the criminal investigation. The Wayne County Sheriff's Office placed the deputies involved on administrative leave pending completion of the SBI investigation, consistent with department policy.
Publicly available records reviewed through August 2026 do not identify the deputy or deputies who fired the fatal shots. Likewise, no publicly released SBI investigative summary, district attorney declination letter, or prosecutorial findings identifying the deputies were located. Because the identities of the deputies remain undisclosed, no review of prior shootings, complaints, disciplinary history, lawsuits, or criminal investigations could be completed.
No publicly released body-camera footage, dash-camera video, or other police recordings documenting the shooting were located. The release of the 911 recording provided additional details about the events preceding deputies' arrival but did not document the shooting itself.

https://www.goldsborodailynews.com/2023/08/14/incident-on-capps-bridge-road-leaves-suspect-dead/

https://abc11.com/wayne-county-deputy-shotgun-man-shot-killed/13648907/

On 08/15/2023, at approximately 1:45 p.m., Los Angeles Police Department officers assigned to Olympic Division responded to a report of a disturbance involving a 51-year-old man in the Koreatown area. Officers detained the man and transported him to the Olympic Division station at 1130 South Vermont Avenue for booking.
While in custody inside the station, the man experienced a medical emergency. Officers requested assistance from the Los Angeles Fire Department and began providing aid until paramedics arrived. Paramedics transported the man to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. LAPD did not publicly disclose the nature of the medical emergency or the official cause of death pending examination by the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner.
The Los Angeles Police Department's Force Investigation Division opened an investigation into the in-custody death, consistent with department policy for deaths occurring while a person is in police custody. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner also investigated the death to determine the official cause and manner of death.
Publicly available records reviewed through August 2026 do not identify the deceased by name. Likewise, LAPD has not publicly identified the officers involved in the arrest or booking process. Because the officers have not been identified, no review of prior shootings, complaints, disciplinary history, lawsuits, or criminal investigations could be completed.
No publicly available body-camera footage, station surveillance video, or other recordings documenting the incident were located. Public records reviewed through August 2026 do not indicate that any officer was criminally charged, disciplined, terminated, or decertified in connection with the death. No publicly reported wrongful-death lawsuit or civil settlement arising from the incident was located.

https://ktla.com/news/local-news/51-year-old-man-dies-while-in-custody-of-l-a-police/

On 08/13/2023, at approximately 1:30 a.m., a Dothan Police Department officer observed 25-year-old Jordan Nicholas Griffin drive through a red traffic signal at the intersection of Denton Road and Montgomery Highway. The officer attempted to catch up to Griffin to conduct a traffic stop for the traffic violation. Griffin continued driving away as the officer closed the distance.
Griffin traveled south along Montgomery Highway and drove through the parking lot of a Family Dollar store. His vehicle left the roadway near Chinook Street, struck a utility pole and a tree, and caught fire. Officers and emergency medical personnel responded, but Griffin died at the scene from injuries sustained in the crash.
Dothan Police Captain Lynn Watkins stated that the department did not classify the incident as a police pursuit because the officer had not initiated a sustained chase before the collision. Watkins said Griffin may have been preparing to stop once the patrol vehicle got immediately behind him, but the crash occurred almost immediately afterward.

https://www.wtvy.com/2023/08/14/dothan-man-who-police-said-ran-red-light-dies-moments-later/

On 08/13/2023, at approximately 5:20 a.m., Los Angeles Police Department officers responded to the 6300 block of South Hoover Street after the owner of a vehicle reported that 27-year-old Olban Perdomo Rodas was sitting inside a car that had been stolen from the property. When officers arrived, the victim directed them to the driveway where Perdomo remained seated in the driver's seat of the vehicle.
Officers gave repeated commands for Perdomo to get out of the vehicle. He did not comply. Officers approached, opened the driver's door, and attempted to make contact. As they did so, officers saw Perdomo's arm extending from the rear seat while holding a black handgun. The officers backed away, requested additional units, and established distance from the vehicle.
Perdomo then got out of the vehicle while still holding the handgun. Officers repeatedly ordered him to drop the weapon. One officer fired a 40 mm less-lethal launcher, but the projectile did not stop him. According to LAPD, Perdomo continued holding the handgun and pointed it toward the officers. Five officers then fired their service weapons, striking him multiple times. Officers recovered a loaded semiautomatic handgun at the scene, handcuffed Perdomo, and requested Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics. He died before he could be transported to a hospital. No officers or bystanders were injured.
On 08/21/2023, LAPD identified the officers who fired as Police Officer III Eric Darling, Police Officer II Shuhei Fuchigami, Police Officer II Steven Valenzuela, Police Officer II Alfred Foca, and Police Officer II Julian Lozano, all assigned to 77th Street Division. LAPD's Force Investigation Division conducted the criminal and administrative investigation.
LAPD later released body-camera video, audio, photographs, and investigative materials documenting the encounter. The released recordings showed officers attempting verbal commands, the deployment of the less-lethal launcher, and the subsequent shooting.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4EcZzdFs_0I

https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/police-fatally-shoot-grand-theft-auto-suspect-in-south-los-angeles/

On 08/14/2023, shortly before noon, Tempe police responded to a 911 call reporting that a man had broken into a vehicle in a shopping center at Rural Road and Baseline Road. The caller reported that the man smashed a vehicle window, removed a backpack, and walked away. Police later determined the vehicle belonged to 45-year-old John Andreyo, information that was not available to responding officers when they arrived.
Two Tempe police officers located Andreyo in a stairwell near the shopping center and repeatedly ordered him to show his hands. Officers reported that Andreyo did not comply and continued holding a backpack. During the encounter, Andreyo produced a handgun. Police said he fired one round toward the officers. The officers returned fire, striking him multiple times. Officers requested medical assistance immediately after the shooting, but Andreyo died at the scene. Investigators recovered a handgun at the location.
The East Valley Critical Incident Response Team (EVCIRT), led by the Mesa Police Department, conducted the criminal investigation. Investigators collected body-camera video, witness statements, forensic evidence, dispatch recordings, and scene evidence before forwarding the case to the Maricopa County Attorney's Office for review. Under Tempe's officer-involved shooting protocol, the department also opened a separate administrative investigation.
Tempe Police released edited body-camera footage on 10/30/2023 showing the officers confronting Andreyo, the exchange of gunfire, and officers rendering aid after the shooting. The city has not publicly identified the officers who fired.
Public records reviewed through August 2026 do not indicate that any officer was criminally charged, disciplined, terminated, or decertified as a result of the shooting. Likewise, no publicly reported wrongful-death lawsuit or civil settlement arising from Andreyo's death was located through August 2026.

https://www.yourvalley.net/stories/tempe-officer-shoots-kills-armed-man-in-shopping-center-pd,417328

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pH2BI2y9v_g

https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/tempe-breaking/2023/08/15/john-andreyo-killed-by-tempe-police-after-breaking-into-a-car/70598885007/

On 08/13/2023, at approximately 10:15 p.m., Muskegon Township Police Department and Muskegon Heights Police Department responded to a domestic disturbance involving a report that a gun had been fired inside a residence. Before officers arrived, 28-year-old Zachary Joseph Johnson left the scene in a Subaru Forester.
At approximately 12:52 a.m. on 08/14/2023, an off-duty Muskegon County Sheriff's Office deputy located Johnson's vehicle and attempted to conduct a traffic stop. Johnson continued driving away while deputies, Michigan State Police troopers, Muskegon Township officers, and Fruitport Township officers pursued him for several miles.
The pursuit ended when Johnson's Subaru entered a ditch on South Slocum Road near Neil Road outside Ravenna. Deputies approached the vehicle and attempted to arrest Johnson at gunpoint. During the encounter, Johnson fired multiple shots, striking Muskegon County Deputy Joshua Hankins several times. Other deputies and officers returned fire, striking Johnson. He died at the scene. Deputy Hankins was transported to Trinity Health Muskegon, treated for multiple gunshot wounds, and released from the hospital later that morning.
The Michigan State Police assumed responsibility for the investigation under Michigan's officer-involved shooting protocol. On 08/21/2023, the Muskegon County Sheriff's Office identified the deceased as Zachary Joseph Johnson.

https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/lakeshore/muskegon/officer-shot-suspect-killed-during-attempted-arrest

https://www.woodtv.com/news/muskegon-county/sheriff-suspect-killed-deputy-injured-in-shooting-near-ravenna/

On 08/14/2023, shortly before noon, Philadelphia Police Officers Mark Dial and Michael Morris observed 27-year-old Eddie Irizarry driving erratically in the Kensington neighborhood. Officers followed Irizarry after he drove the wrong way on East Willard Street and stopped behind his Toyota Corolla after it came to a stop.
Philadelphia police initially told the public that Irizarry had exited his vehicle and advanced toward officers with a knife. Within days, Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw publicly acknowledged that the original account was inaccurate after body-camera footage showed Irizarry remained seated inside his vehicle when Officer Mark Dial rushed to the driver's side window and fired six shots through the closed window within seconds of exiting the patrol vehicle. The video contradicted the department's original public narrative.
Investigators determined that Irizarry was holding a folding knife inside the vehicle. Officer Dial later stated that he believed the knife was a firearm and that he feared for his life. Officer Michael Morris did not fire his weapon. Dial fired six rounds, striking Irizarry multiple times. Officers removed Irizarry from the vehicle and transported him to Temple University Hospital, where he died from his injuries.
Philadelphia Police released body-camera footage after intense public criticism. The recordings became central evidence in the criminal case because they contradicted the department's initial statements describing the shooting. Commissioner Outlaw stated that police should not have released inaccurate information before reviewing the video evidence.
On 09/08/2023, the Philadelphia District Attorney charged Officer Mark Dial with murder, voluntary manslaughter, aggravated assault, reckless endangerment, possession of an instrument of crime, simple assault, and official oppression. Dial surrendered and was suspended with the intent to dismiss from the Philadelphia Police Department.
On 09/26/2023, Philadelphia Municipal Court Judge Wendy Pew dismissed all criminal charges at the preliminary hearing. The District Attorney immediately appealed. On 10/25/2023, Philadelphia Common Pleas Judge Lillian Ransom reinstated every charge, including murder, allowing the prosecution to proceed.
Following additional pretrial proceedings, prosecutors withdrew the first-degree murder charge before trial. In May 2025, a jury acquitted Dial of third-degree murder but convicted him of voluntary manslaughter, possession of an instrument of crime, and reckless endangerment. On 07/17/2025, Judge Glenn Bronson sentenced Dial to 9½ months to two years in prison. Because Dial had already served approximately ten months while the case was pending, the court granted him immediate parole. The sentence drew criticism from Eddie Irizarry's family, District Attorney Larry Krasner, and community organizations.
Mark Dial joined the Philadelphia Police Department in approximately 2018 and had about five years of service when he killed Eddie Irizarry. A search of publicly available records located no verified prior fatal police shootings before this incident. Following the shooting, Philadelphia Police suspended Dial with the intent to terminate his employment. He refused to provide an internal statement during the department's administrative investigation. Dial became one of the few American police officers convicted of voluntary manslaughter for an on-duty shooting. He served approximately ten months in custody before receiving immediate parole following sentencing. No earlier sustained misconduct findings, prior excessive-force lawsuits, or previous officer-involved shootings were verified in publicly available records.Irizarry's family filed a federal civil-rights and wrongful-death lawsuit against Dial, Morris, the City of Philadelphia, and other defendants. Public records reviewed through August 2026 do not indicate that the civil litigation has resulted in a publicly reported settlement or judgment.

https://6abc.com/mark-dial-eddie-irizarry-philadelphia-police-shooting/13969407/

https://6abc.com/officer-involved-shooting-person-shot-philadelphia-police-shoots-suspect/13647894/

https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/philly-police-commissioner-talks-about-changes-in-details-of-deadly-police-shooting/3626190/

https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/bodycam-of-deadly-shooting-of-eddie-irizarry-refutes-police-reports-attorneys-say/3636387/

https://6abc.com/philadelphia-officer-who-shot-eddie-irizarry-charged-with-murder-da/13754302/

On 08/10/2023, shortly after 12:45 a.m., Leavenworth Police Department officers responded to a domestic violence call in the 900 block of Columbia Avenue in Leavenworth, Kansas. Officers learned a woman reported being raped and identified the driver as the assailant. As officers searched the residence, they saw the driver's pickup pass the scene and attempted to stop it. The driver continued driving away while officers pursued across the Kansas-Missouri state line.
The pursuit ended on Missouri Highway 45 Spur near Stillings Road in Platte County after the pickup became disabled. Officers surrounded the vehicle and attempted to take the driver into custody. According to investigative reports, officers spent several minutes giving commands, attempting to de-escalate the situation, and deployed a beanbag shotgun before the encounter turned deadly. Officers reported the driver repeatedly stated they would have to shoot him and refused commands to surrender.
Investigators reported the driver removed a black object from a backpack and pointed it toward officers. Multiple Leavenworth police officers opened fire. Jonathan Heath-Taylor was struck multiple times and transported to North Kansas City Hospital, where he died on 08/14/2023. An autopsy determined the cause of death was multiple gunshot wounds. Toxicology testing detected fentanyl and norfentanyl.
The Platte County Sheriff's Office investigated the shooting with assistance from the Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department Crime Scene Unit. In March 2024, Platte County Prosecuting Attorney Eric Zahnd issued a 15-page report concluding the officers' use of deadly force was legally justified and declined to file criminal charges. The report identified the officers who fired as Andrew Beard, Caleb Bonar, Cody McKinney, Tyler Danner, Nathaniel DesJardins, Brandon Eddinger, and Tanner Schuler of the Leavenworth Police Department.

https://fox4kc.com/news/leavenworth-chase-suspect-dies-following-police-shooting-in-platte-county/

https://fox4kc.com/news/early-morning-chase-leads-to-officer-involved-shooting-in-platte-county/

https://www.kshb.com/news/crime/affidavit-reveals-new-details-from-night-of-fatal-leavenworth-police-shooting

On 08/14/2023, at approximately 3:59 a.m., Long Branch Police Department officers responded to a 911 report of an armed home invasion on Elmwood Avenue. A marked police SUV driven by Patrolman Lucas Brito was traveling to the call with emergency lights and siren activated. At the same time, a BMW believed to be leaving the reported break-in entered the intersection of MacArthur Avenue and Elmwood Avenue. The BMW was driven by 46-year-old Altonia Williams, and 38-year-old Tracee Blount was riding in the front passenger seat.
Officer Brito's patrol vehicle collided with the BMW in the intersection. The impact caused catastrophic damage to both vehicles. Blount suffered critical injuries and was transported to Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune, where she was pronounced dead at approximately 7:12 a.m. Williams was taken into custody and transported to the same hospital for treatment. Officer Brito also sustained injuries and was treated and released.
Under New Jersey law, the Office of Public Integrity and Accountability (OPIA) in the Attorney General's Office assumed responsibility for the investigation because the death occurred during an encounter involving a law enforcement officer. Investigators reviewed witness statements, physical evidence, autopsy findings, police radio transmissions, dashboard-camera video, body-worn camera recordings, and 911 calls. On 10/03/2023, the Attorney General publicly released the videos and audio recordings after first providing them to Blount's family.
The investigation determined that Officer Brito was responding to an emergency call when the collision occurred. The evidence was presented to a New Jersey state grand jury as required by state law. On 02/05/2024, the grand jury returned a "no bill," declining to indict Officer Lucas Brito on any criminal charge arising from the collision. The Attorney General announced that no criminal charges would be filed against him.
Altonia Williams was identified as a participant in the reported home invasion and was taken into custody following the collision. The publicly available records reviewed through August 2026 do not indicate that Blount's estate obtained a civil settlement or wrongful-death judgment against Long Branch, Officer Brito, or the State of New Jersey.
Dashboard-camera footage from Officer Brito's patrol vehicle, body-camera footage, police radio traffic, and 911 recordings were publicly released by the Attorney General's Office as part of New Jersey's police transparency policy.

https://dailyvoice.com/new-jersey/monmouth/passenger-tied-to-overnight-home-invasion-dies-in-crash-with-long-branch-police-car-njag/

https://www.tapinto.net/towns/long-branch/articles/attorney-general-s-office-investigating-fatal-crash-involving-police-vehicle-in-long-branch-n-j

On 08/12/2023, at approximately 12:44 p.m., Polk County dispatch received multiple 911 calls reporting that 25-year-old Bradley Robert Van Heeswyk was firing an AK-47-style rifle in the 400 block of Pleasant Circle in Pleasant Hill. Callers reported that Van Heeswyk was naked, shooting into a residence, and had killed two family dogs before police arrived. Officers responded immediately to an active-shooter situation in a residential neighborhood.
Pleasant Hill Police Officer Steven Burroughs located Van Heeswyk in the backyard of a residence while he continued holding the rifle. Burroughs repeatedly ordered him to drop the weapon. According to the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation and the Polk County Attorney, Van Heeswyk instead raised the rifle above his head while continuing to hold it. Burroughs fired a single shotgun round, striking Van Heeswyk. Officers immediately rendered medical aid and requested an ambulance. Van Heeswyk was transported to MercyOne Medical Center, where he died from his injuries.
The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation investigated the shooting. Investigators reviewed body-camera video, witness statements, physical evidence, dispatch recordings, forensic evidence, and interviewed Officer Burroughs. Both the Polk County Attorney's Office and the Iowa Attorney General independently reviewed the investigation.
On 09/06/2023, Polk County Attorney Kimberly Graham concluded that Burroughs' use of deadly force was legally justified, finding that the officer reasonably believed his life, the lives of other officers, and nearby residents were in imminent danger. On 09/22/2023, the Iowa Attorney General reached the same conclusion, determining that no criminal charges were warranted after an independent review of the Division of Criminal Investigation file.

https://www.kcci.com/article/police-armed-man-killed-by-officers-in-pleasant-hill/44800668
https://who13.com/news/name-of-armed-man-shot-to-death-by-pleasant-hill-police-officer-released/
https://www.polkcountyiowa.gov/county-attorney/news/graham-shooting-by-pleasant-hill-officer-was-justified-under-iowa-law/
https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/IACIO/2023/09/22/file_attachments/2624209/OIS%20Pleasant%20Hill.pdf

n 08/13/2023, at approximately 7:00 p.m., Atwater Police Department officers attempted to stop a silver Dodge Durango during an investigation involving stolen property in the 1000 block of Fairway Drive. Korey James Unti continued driving away while officers pursued.
The pursuit continued to the area of Kelso Drive and Nashua Street, where Unti crashed into a parked vehicle. He got out of the SUV and ran through an apartment complex in the 5000 block of Crest Road while officers pursued him on foot.
During the foot pursuit, investigators said Unti removed a handgun and pointed it at one of the pursuing officers. The officer fired, striking Unti at least once. Officers requested emergency medical assistance, but Unti died at the scene. Investigators recovered a handgun near his body. No officers were physically injured.
The Merced County Sheriff's Office assumed responsibility for the criminal investigation under the county's officer-involved shooting protocol. The Merced County District Attorney's Office reviewed the investigation to determine whether criminal charges were warranted. The officer who fired was placed on administrative leave immediately following the shooting, consistent with department policy.
The Merced County Coroner identified the deceased on 08/22/2023 as 36-year-old Korey James Unti of Merced.

https://abc30.com/suspect-killed-officer-shooting-atwater-police-apartment-complex/13649570/

https://www.mercedsunstar.com/news/local/crime/article278252183.html

https://abc30.com/suspect-killed-officer-shooting-atwater-police-apartment-complex/13649570/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fujM8EDw2O8

On 08/13/2023, at approximately 11:20 p.m., Milwaukee Police Department officers attempted to stop a stolen Hyundai Elantra near North 51st Street and West Hampton Avenue. Police reported that the vehicle had been reported stolen two days earlier and had also been connected to an armed robbery that occurred shortly before officers located it. The 16-year-old driver, later identified as Jordan Williams, continued driving away while Milwaukee police pursued.
Investigators determined that the Hyundai reached approximately 100 mph during the pursuit while traveling on city streets with a posted speed limit of 35 mph. The vehicle ran multiple red lights before entering the intersection of North 68th Street and West Silver Spring Drive, where it collided with a vehicle occupied by two women. The Hyundai then caught fire.
Jamillian Brown, who was riding as a passenger in the Hyundai, suffered fatal injuries and died at the scene. Seven other teenage passengers in the Hyundai survived with injuries. The occupants ranged in age from 15 to 18 years old. The two women in the other vehicle, ages 25 and 42, were also injured and transported to area hospitals.
The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner identified the deceased as Jamillian Brown. Following the crash, prosecutors charged driver Jordan Williams with first-degree reckless homicide, fleeing an officer causing death, and related offenses. In June 2024, a Milwaukee County jury convicted Williams on multiple felony counts. On July 31, 2024, he was sentenced to prison.
Brown's family publicly stated that Jamillian was not involved in the armed robbery or the theft of the Hyundai and asked that he not be defined solely by being a passenger in the vehicle. His parents said he had recently turned 17, was artistic, and hoped people would remember who he was rather than the circumstances of his death.
Publicly available records reviewed through August 2026 do not identify the Milwaukee police officers involved in the pursuit. No officer was publicly reported to have been criminally charged or disciplined in connection with the pursuit. No publicly reported wrongful-death settlement involving Brown's death was located.

https://www.tmj4.com/news/local-news/1-person-killed-9-injured-in-crash-following-milwaukee-police-pursuit-with-driver-in-stolen-car
https://www.cbs58.com/news/officials-16-year-old-driver-fleeing-police-at-100-mph-before-deadly-crash-in-milwaukee

https://news.yahoo.com/driver-reached-speeds-100-mph-231338869.html

https://patch.com/wisconsin/milwaukee/1-killed-9-more-injured-after-milwaukee-pursuit-ends-crash-cops

https://www.fox6now.com/news/milwaukee-police-chase-fatal-crash-1-dead-9-hurt

https://www.cbs58.com/news/we-need-that-village-foundation-family-of-jamillian-brown-say-community-needs-to-step-up-after-teens-tragic-death

https://www.fox6now.com/news/police-chase-crash-milwaukee-teen-guilty-jury-trial

https://www.fox6now.com/news/police-chase-crash-milwaukee-teen-sentenced-prison

On 08/12/2023, at approximately 8:00 p.m., Vermont State Police troopers responded to a single-vehicle crash involving a 2019 Jeep Compass on Braintree Hill Road in Braintree. The driver had returned the Jeep to the roadway by the time troopers arrived. Troopers approached and began speaking with him at the initial crash scene.
While troopers were investigating the first crash, the driver abruptly drove away with five passengers still inside the Jeep. Vermont State Police pursued him from the scene. He traveled only a short distance before crashing a second time on Braintree Hill Road. Police later identified the driver as 28-year-old Pedro Guadalupe of Springfield, Massachusetts.
Raymond Martin, an 80-year-old passenger from Eden, suffered a broken back, multiple rib fractures, and other serious injuries in the second crash. Emergency personnel initially transported him to Gifford Medical Center in Randolph and later transferred him to Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, New Hampshire. Martin remained hospitalized until he died from his injuries on 08/29/2023, 17 days after the crash.
Two children, ages 11 and 12, also suffered injuries and received treatment at Gifford Medical Center. The Jeep’s two other adult passengers, 39-year-old Heather Quinn of Randolph and 46-year-old Michael Vell of Lexington, South Carolina, survived. Vermont State Police determined that the passengers sustained their injuries in the second crash after the driver drove away from troopers.

https://www.mynbc5.com/article/vermont-man-dies-in-police-chase/44959153

On 08/13/2023, shortly after midnight, Hickory Police Department officers responded to multiple 911 calls reporting gunfire in southeast Hickory, including a report that a bullet had struck a residence. Officers located a man matching the description provided by callers in the area of Highland Avenue SE.
Officers attempted to detain him, but he ran through an abandoned parking lot and adjacent property while officers pursued on foot. The officers caught up with him near the 800 block of Highland Avenue SE, where they opened fire. Officers requested emergency medical assistance, but Setzer died at the scene. The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation assumed responsibility for the investigation.
The officers involved were later identified as Aaron Travis, Austin Steele, and Isam Shamseldin. All three were placed on administrative leave immediately after the shooting while the SBI investigated.
In August 2025, Setzer's mother filed a federal wrongful-death lawsuit against the City of Hickory and Officers Travis, Steele, and Shamseldin. The complaint alleges Setzer was fleeing when officers fired more than 30 rounds, that he never turned toward the officers, and that body-camera footage contradicts the justification for the shooting. The lawsuit seeks more than $25 million in damages and requests public release of the body-camera recordings.

https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/one-killed-overnight-officer-involved-shooting-hickory-police-say/5IPQ5CFAZNBG3JYSOLZQ75QPTQ/
https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/crime/man-killed-officer-involved-shooting-hickory-nc/275-70f6ffbe-940d-4759-b741-151e9e624a30
https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/family-man-shot-by-hickory-police-files-lawsuit-against-officers-city/TC5GKVPX3RHCHKUHKYE2ZQ4XLY/
https://www.wbtv.com/2025/08/15/family-man-killed-by-hickory-police-2023-files-lawsuit-against-city-officers/
https://carolinapublicpress.org/72266/hickory-nc-police-face-lawsuit-fatal-shooting-catawba/

On 08/12/2023, at approximately 9:30 p.m., a Sterling Heights police officer attempted to stop an SUV after determining through a license plate check that the vehicle was being operated without valid insurance. The driver continued driving away while the officer pursued. The pursuit lasted approximately 36 seconds and reached speeds of about 90 mph.
At the intersection of Van Dyke Avenue and Metro Parkway (16 Mile Road), the fleeing SUV ran a red light and struck a vehicle occupied by Faith Gumma, her husband, and their two-year-old son. Faith Gumma, who was approximately three months pregnant, suffered fatal injuries. Her unborn child also died. Her husband sustained severe head trauma that ultimately left him paralyzed, and their young son survived with injuries.
The Macomb County Prosecutor charged the teenage driver as an adult with second-degree murder, causing the death of a fetus, first-degree fleeing and eluding, and reckless driving causing serious impairment. In July 2025, a jury convicted him on all major charges. Sentencing was scheduled for August 2025.
Sterling Heights Police conducted an internal review of the pursuit. Lieutenant Mario Bastianelli stated the pursuit appeared to comply with department policy based on the information available at the time, while acknowledging the review process following the fatal collision.

https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/pregnant-mom-killed-in-crash-with-fleeing-teen-biden-weighs-in-on-uaw-negotiations-flood-watch
https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/fleeing-suspect-hits-familys-suv-killing-pregnant-mother-in-sterling-heights
https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2023/08/21/teen-charged-with-murder-in-macomb-county-crash-that-killed-mother-hurt-husband-toddler/
https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/detroit-teen-charged-with-murder-after-running-red-light-crashing-into-family-of-3
https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/enough-is-enough-man-found-guilty-macomb-county-crash-killed-pregnant-woman-unborn-child

On 08/11/2023, at approximately 7:30 p.m., Saginaw Police Department officers responded to a domestic violence call at a residence in the 3400 block of Sheridan Avenue. Officers reported that 58-year-old Thomas C. Baskin, a military veteran, had assaulted a woman inside the home. When officers arrived, Baskin barricaded himself inside the residence while armed with a handgun. Michigan State Police troopers responded to assist Saginaw police with the standoff.
During the standoff, Baskin fired multiple rounds from inside the residence toward officers. After remaining barricaded for an extended period, he came outside while still armed and again fired toward police. Multiple Michigan State Police troopers returned fire, striking Baskin. Emergency medical personnel responded, but Baskin died at the scene.
The Michigan State Police investigated the shooting. Saginaw County Prosecutor John McColgan Jr. reviewed the investigative file and, on 10/17/2023, concluded that the troopers' use of deadly force was legally justified under Michigan law after determining Baskin fired at officers during the encounter. The prosecutor did not publicly identify the troopers who fired their weapons.
The investigation included body-worn camera footage and other evidence reviewed by the prosecutor before the charging decision. No troopers were criminally charged in connection with the shooting.

https://www.mlive.com/news/saginaw-bay-city/2023/08/saginaw-man-shot-killed-by-state-troopers-in-armed-stand-off.html
https://www.abc12.com/news/local/saginaw-police-officer-involved-in-fatal-shooting-has-been-cleared/article_97ddb104-6df4-11ee-83b9-2769982d44d6.html

On 08/12/2023, at approximately 9:30 p.m., Cadillac Police Department officers responded to the 500 block of Aldrich Street after multiple 911 callers reported that a man armed with a machete was attempting to break into an occupied residence. Dispatch advised responding officers that the man was still outside and armed.
When an officer arrived, neighbors directed him toward the backyard of a nearby residence. The officer encountered 49-year-old Matthew Bigler holding a machete against a dog's throat. The officer repeatedly ordered Bigler to drop the machete. Instead, Bigler advanced toward the officer while still holding the weapon. The officer fired his service weapon, striking Bigler. Officers immediately requested emergency medical assistance and attempted life-saving measures, but Bigler died at the scene. The dog survived the incident.
The Michigan State Police conducted the investigation. Cadillac Police later released the responding officer's body-worn camera video showing the encounter. On 11/01/2023, Wexford County Prosecutor Corey Wiggins concluded that the officer's use of deadly force was legally justified under Michigan law and declined to file criminal charges.

https://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/2023/08/man-armed-with-machete-shot-killed-by-west-michigan-police-officer.html

https://upnorthlive.com/news/local/machete-wielding-suspect-shot-by-cadillac-police-officer

On 08/12/2023, at approximately 9:00 p.m., a Grant County Sheriff's Office deputy attempted to stop a motorcycle for a traffic violation near the intersection of State Road 9 and Goff Drive in Marion. Garrett Gaddis, 33, continued riding away while deputies pursued northbound on State Road 9.
According to the Indiana State Police investigation, deputies ended the pursuit near State Road 9 and 40th Street after the motorcycle continued at a high rate of speed. Moments later, Gaddis continued northbound toward the intersection near the entrance to the McClure Gas Station, where his motorcycle collided with a southbound Chrysler Pacifica that was turning left into the business. Gaddis was pronounced dead at the scene by the Grant County Coroner. The driver of the Pacifica and a passenger were transported to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Indiana State Police investigated the collision because it followed a police pursuit. The available investigation determined that the collision occurred after the pursuing deputies had discontinued the chase.

https://www.wrtv.com/news/local-news/muncie-man-dies-in-motorcycle-crash-following-police-pursuit

On 08/11/2023, Garden Grove police officers responded to reports of gunfire inside a residence in the 12000 block of Homestead Place. Officers arrived and encountered an adult male inside the home. Police reported that the man exited the residence and shot himself in the head with a handgun as officers were present. He died from the self-inflicted gunshot wound. Authorities reported one handgun was involved. Police stated there were no reported injuries to others inside the home. The Garden Grove Police Department is investigating the incident.

https://ktla.com/news/local-news/man-fires-shots-inside-residence-kills-himself-in-garden-grove/

On 08/11/2023, shortly before noon, Memphis Police Department officers responded to an apartment complex at Madison Avenue and South Auburndale Street after receiving reports of a man behaving erratically. A total of 15-16 officers chased 19-year-old Courtney Ross and took him into custody under unknown circumstances. During the encounter, Ross became unresponsive while being detained. Officers requested emergency medical assistance, and Ross was transported to Regional One Health, where he was pronounced dead.
At the request of the Shelby County District Attorney General, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation assumed responsibility for the investigation. On 08/12/2023, the TBI identified the deceased as Courtney Ross.
Ross's family retained civil rights attorney Ben Crump, who called for the release of body-camera and dash-camera footage and questioned the circumstances surrounding Ross's death. Family members and community supporters later held public demonstrations seeking transparency and accountability from the Memphis Police Department.
As of the latest publicly available reporting through August 2026, Memphis Police had not publicly identified the officers involved in Ross's detention. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation remained the lead investigative agency.

https://www.fox13memphis.com/news/man-who-died-in-police-custody-identified-neighborhood-speaks/article_bced60e0-3954-11ee-9b6c-ff48556a5b6a.html

On 08/11/2023, at approximately 8:45 p.m., a Mesquite Police Department officer attempted to stop a silver Honda Pilot on West Scyene Road near Gross Road. The reason for the attempted traffic stop was not publicly disclosed. The driver continued driving away while the officer pursued. During the approximately three-minute pursuit, the SUV reached speeds approaching 100 mph, drove on the shoulder to pass traffic, struck multiple vehicles, and hit a street sign.
The pursuit ended when the Honda came to a stop in the front yard of a residence in the 1700 block of Carnation Drive. The driver got out of the SUV. Body-camera and dash-camera video show the officer repeatedly ordering him to stop and get on the ground. The driver instead opened the left rear door and reached into the vehicle, allegedly causing officers to fear for their lives. Within seconds, the officer fired five rounds, striking him. Officers rendered medical aid until paramedics arrived, but he died at a hospital. He had been unarmed.
On 08/18/2023, Mesquite Police identified the deceased as Pablo Cato Garcia, 16. The department also released dash-camera and body-camera footage of the incident. Investigators reported recovering a .45-caliber Taurus handgun from the driver's compartment of the Honda. The incident was investigated by the Dallas County District Attorney's Office together with the Mesquite Police Department's Internal Affairs Division.

https://www.fox4news.com/news/mesquite-officer-involved-shooting-police-chase

https://www.dallasnews.com/news/crime/2023/08/18/driver-killed-by-mesquite-officer-after-chase-was-a-16-year-old-boy-police-say/

https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/mesquite-police-release-dash-body-cameras-of-shooting-that-killed-16-year-old/3319815/

On 08/11/2023, at approximately 5:33 p.m., two Chicago Police Department officers assigned to the 22nd District were patrolling near the 1100 block of West 111th Street in the Morgan Park neighborhood when they encountered 30-year-old Louis C. Gordon-Hay. Officers attempted to stop him, and he ran into a nearby residence while officers pursued him on foot.
Inside the residence, a struggle occurred between Gordon-Hay and the officers. During the encounter, the officers fired their weapons, striking Gordon-Hay twice. Officers requested emergency medical assistance, but he was pronounced dead. A handgun was recovered at the scene.
The Civilian Office of Police Accountability (COPA) assumed responsibility for the investigation. In September 2023, COPA released body-worn camera video, third-party surveillance footage, 911 recordings, and other investigative materials documenting the encounter.
On June 4, 2026, COPA released its Final Summary Report concluding that the officers' use of deadly force complied with department policy. The report found the officers acted lawfully during the struggle inside the residence.

https://abc7chicago.com/chicago-shooting-police-breaking-news-morgan-park/13648439/

https://wgntv.com/news/chicagocrime/officer-involved-shooting-in-morgan-park-under-investigation/

https://wgntv.com/news/chicago-news/copa-releases-video-of-deadly-morgan-park-police-shooting/

https://wgntv.com/news/chicago-news/copa-releases-video-of-deadly-morgan-park-police-shooting/

https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/morgan-park-police-shooting

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=3&v=_haOsc5DsJ0&embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%2F%2Foriginal.newsbreak.com%2F&feature=emb_title

On 08/13/2023, Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office deputies attempted to arrest 37-year-old Eric Blaszczyk, who was wanted in connection with the shooting of a woman in neighboring Pasco County. Deputies located him driving in the Town 'N' Country area. Blaszczyk continued driving away while deputies pursued. During the pursuit, his vehicle left the roadway and entered a retention pond near the Bay Pointe apartment complex.
Blaszczyk got out of the submerged vehicle armed with a handgun and immediately exchanged gunfire with deputies. The shootout continued for several minutes as deputies used patrol vehicles for cover and repeatedly ordered him to surrender. Multiple deputies fired during the exchange. Blaszczyk was struck by gunfire and transported to a hospital, where he died from his injuries. No deputies were injured.
On September 18, 2023, the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office publicly released body-worn camera footage documenting the pursuit, the crash into the pond, and the ensuing exchange of gunfire. Sheriff Chad Chronister stated the video was released to provide transparency regarding the incident.
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement conducted the independent investigation into the shooting. The deputies who fired their weapons were not publicly identified in the reporting reviewed.

https://www.wesh.com/article/tampa-shooting-suspect-killed/44800205

https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2023/08/14/video-gunman-killed-in-shootout-with-florida-deputies/

https://www.abcactionnews.com/news/region-hillsborough/person-barricaded-in-town-n-country-apartment-complex

https://www.wfla.com/news/hillsborough-county/hillsborough-county-deputies-respond-to-barricaded-person-in-town-n-country/

On 08/11/2023, at approximately 8:49 a.m., San Bernardino Police Department officers responded to multiple 911 calls reporting that an armed man was holding a gas station clerk at gunpoint at the Arco station located at Base Line Street and H Street. Callers described the man as armed with a handgun and associated with a Mazda parked near the fuel pumps.
A responding officer arrived within minutes and located a man matching the description walking away from the convenience store toward the fuel pumps while holding a handgun. The officer repeatedly ordered him to drop the weapon. The officer then fired two rounds, striking the man. Officers recovered a handgun at the scene, took him into custody, and requested emergency medical assistance. He was transported to a local hospital, where he died from his injuries.
Investigators later determined through witness interviews and surveillance footage that the man had committed an armed robbery inside the gas station immediately before officers arrived. Several bystanders were present in the fueling area during the shooting. The San Bernardino County District Attorney's Office responded to the scene and conducted a parallel investigation alongside the San Bernardino Police Department.
San Bernardino Police released surveillance still images from the business shortly after the shooting. The department did not publicly identify the officer who fired the fatal shots in the reporting reviewed. The identity of the deceased was also not released in the initial public reports.

https://www.sbsun.com/2023/08/12/man-killed-by-officer-pointed-gun-at-police-and-store-clerk-authorities-say/

https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/police-fatally-shoot-man-who-robbed-gas-station-at-gunpoint-in-san-bernardino/

On 08/11/2023, at approximately 9:41 p.m., investigators with the Chattanooga Police Department's Gun Team and assisting officers went to the Speedway gas station at North Holtzclaw Avenue and East 3rd Street to serve outstanding felony warrants on 34-year-old Roger Heard Jr. Officers had received information that Heard would be at the location.
As officers approached, a gunfire exchange occurred. Investigator Celtain Batterson was struck in the right arm. Officers Celtain Batterson, Nicholas Ayres, and Christopher Dyess fired their weapons, striking Heard. He was transported to a hospital, where he died from his injuries. Batterson was treated and released. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation assumed responsibility for the shooting investigation.
On 08/20/2023, Hamilton County District Attorney Coty Wamp released surveillance video from the shooting. According to the district attorney, the video showed the encounter at the gas station and was obtained from a private business because the investigators involved were not equipped with body-worn cameras. The release followed public requests from Heard's family and community members seeking greater transparency.
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation completed its investigation and submitted the findings to the Hamilton County District Attorney's Office. The district attorney concluded the officers' use of deadly force was justified under Tennessee law, and no criminal charges were filed against the officers.
Following the shooting, members of Heard's family and the Chattanooga-Hamilton County NAACP called for additional public disclosure and attended Chattanooga City Council meetings requesting release of investigative information.

https://www.fox13memphis.com/news/special-agents-investigate-fatal-officer-involved-shooting-in-chattanooga-tbi-says/article_874f733e-3926-11ee-a2ee-bfe405614314.html

https://www.wbir.com/video/news/crime/tbi-man-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-chattanooga/51-a411d558-ffaf-4704-82fc-f8479b542dc0

https://www.wdef.com/man-dies-after-police-chase-on-rossville-boulevard/

On 08/10/2023, shortly before 11:00 p.m., Summerville Police Department officers responded to Sunnyside Way after receiving reports of a domestic disturbance involving an armed man. Officers located 31-year-old Andre McKnight outside a residence. During the encounter, officers fired their weapons, striking McKnight. Emergency medical personnel responded, but McKnight died at the scene. The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) assumed responsibility for the investigation.
SLED conducted the criminal investigation under South Carolina's protocol for officer-involved shootings. The agency collected evidence, interviewed witnesses, and submitted its findings to the Ninth Circuit Solicitor's Office for review.
The officers involved were not publicly identified in the reporting reviewed. I did not locate any public announcement that criminal charges were filed against the officers or any publicly reported civil settlement related to McKnight's death through the available reporting.
OFFICER HISTORY:
The officers involved have not been publicly identified.

https://www.counton2.com/news/local-news/dorchester-county-news/police-investigating-incident-on-sunnyside-way/

On 08/10/2023, shortly before midnight, agents with the 23rd Judicial District Drug Task Force stopped an SUV traveling east on Interstate 40 at the Dickson exit. Michael Antoine Greer and another person got out of the SUV while a task-force agent searched the vehicle.
According to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s preliminary account, Greer grabbed the agent while the agent searched the rear of the SUV and gained control of the agent’s firearm during the struggle. Greer then returned to the SUV and backed it into the task-force vehicle.
A second task-force agent entered the SUV while attempting to take Greer into custody. The TBI reported that Greer grabbed the second agent’s drawn firearm during the struggle inside the vehicle. The agent fired, striking Greer. Greer died at the scene.
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation opened an independent investigation at the request of 23rd Judicial District Attorney General Ray Crouch. TBI agents collected physical evidence, interviewed witnesses and reconstructed the sequence of events for prosecutorial review. The Dickson County Sheriff’s Office, Dickson Police Department and Tennessee Highway Patrol also responded to the scene.

https://www.wsmv.com/2023/08/11/tbi-investigating-deadly-officer-involved-shooting-dickson/

https://www.newschannel5.com/news/investigation-underway-following-a-shooting-involving-a-drug-task-force-officer-in-dickson-county

https://mainstreetmediatn.com/articles/dicksonpost/traffic-stop-leads-to-fatal-officer-involved-shooting/

On 08/10/2023, at approximately 12:50 p.m., New York State Police troopers and members of the St. Lawrence County Sheriff's Office searched a wooded area along Donnerville Road in the Town of Russell for 34-year-old Shawn Sheridan, who had failed to appear for sentencing after pleading guilty in the shooting of his former fiancée. Investigators located Sheridan at a campsite concealed in the woods.
As officers and a police K9 approached, Sheridan opened fire. A New York State trooper returned fire, striking Sheridan. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The trooper was not injured, but the police K9 was shot and treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
On 08/16/2023, New York State Police released additional details from the investigation. Investigators reported that Sheridan was carrying two long guns, wearing a tactical vest and a bandolier of ammunition, and had additional firearms and ammunition stored in a tent at the campsite. An autopsy determined he died from a gunshot wound.
The New York Attorney General's Office opened the mandatory investigation required for all police shootings resulting in death. Public records later identified the trooper who fired the fatal shot as Trooper Connor Sutton.

https://www.wwnytv.com/2023/08/10/large-police-presence-town-russell/
https://www.mynbc5.com/article/sheridan-police-shooting-death-russell/44832790
https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/central-ny/public-safety/2023/08/10/suspect-shot--killed-by-n-y--trooper-in-st--lawrence-county-incident
https://www.wwnytv.com/2023/08/16/police-fugitive-was-armed-with-long-guns-more-weapons-tent/

On 08/09/2023, a Lexington County Sheriff's Department deputy encountered 32-year-old Bernice Junior Smith III at the Walmart on South Lake Drive in Red Bank. The deputy recognized Smith as having an outstanding arrest warrant for shoplifting and attempted to arrest him. Smith ran into a wooded area behind the store, and deputies pursued him on foot.
Deputies located Smith in the woods and deployed a Taser after he did not comply with commands. Deputies handcuffed him and began escorting him back to a patrol vehicle. While walking from the woods, Smith showed signs of medical distress. Deputies removed the handcuffs, began rendering medical aid, and summoned EMS. Smith was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher identified the deceased as Bernice Junior Smith III of Aiken. An autopsy was performed at the Medical University of South Carolina. On September 29, 2023, the coroner ruled Smith's death accidental, with the cause of death listed as multi-drug toxicity.
Sheriff Jay Koon requested that the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) conduct an independent investigation. Three deputies were placed on paid administrative leave immediately following the incident under department policy. The deputies' identities were not publicly released.

https://www.wrdw.com/2023/08/10/aiken-man-dies-after-lexington-deputies-use-stun-gun-him/
https://www.thestate.com/news/local/crime/article278122957.html
https://www.lexingtonscsheriff.com/news-releases/man-dies-after-running-from-deputies/
https://www.wistv.com/2023/08/10/corner-identifies-man-who-died-after-lexington-deputies-shoot-him-with-taser/
https://www.thestate.com/news/local/crime/article279929804.html

On 08/10/2023, shortly before 4:00 a.m., West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office deputies attempted to stop a stolen 2018 Nissan Pathfinder. The driver continued driving away while deputies pursued north through West Baton Rouge Parish into Pointe Coupee Parish.
As the pursuit continued north on Louisiana Highway 77 near Smith Acres Lane in Fordoche, the Nissan entered a curve, left the roadway, struck multiple objects, hit a tree, and became engulfed in flames. Deputies pulled the occupants from the burning vehicle before it became fully engulfed. Three occupants died from injuries sustained in the crash, while a fourth occupant survived with serious injuries.
The driver was later identified as Kameron Gaston, 18. The two other people who died were identified as Kortez Morris, 21, and a 16-year-old juvenile. The surviving passenger was identified as Davontae Stubbs, 19, who was hospitalized and later charged with principal to possession of stolen things and principal to criminal mischief.
Louisiana State Police Troop A investigated the fatal crash, while the West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office conducted the investigation into the vehicle theft and pursuit. Sheriff Mike Cazes stated that deputies rescued all four occupants from the burning Nissan despite the rapidly spreading fire. Investigators reported that at least two of the occupants were wearing body armor when deputies removed them from the vehicle.

https://www.katc.com/news/covering-louisiana/three-dead-after-pursuit-of-stolen-vehicle-ends-in-crash

https://www.wafb.com/2023/08/29/deputies-identify-4-involved-deadly-multi-parish-vehicle-pursuit-that-ended-flames/

On 08/10/2023, shortly before 4:00 a.m., West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office deputies attempted to stop a stolen 2018 Nissan Pathfinder. The driver continued driving away while deputies pursued north through West Baton Rouge Parish into Pointe Coupee Parish.
As the pursuit continued north on Louisiana Highway 77 near Smith Acres Lane in Fordoche, the Nissan entered a curve, left the roadway, struck multiple objects, hit a tree, and became engulfed in flames. Deputies pulled the occupants from the burning vehicle before it became fully engulfed. Three occupants died from injuries sustained in the crash, while a fourth occupant survived with serious injuries.
The driver was later identified as Kameron Gaston, 18. The two other people who died were identified as Kortez Morris, 21, and a 16-year-old juvenile. The surviving passenger was identified as Davontae Stubbs, 19, who was hospitalized and later charged with principal to possession of stolen things and principal to criminal mischief.
Louisiana State Police Troop A investigated the fatal crash, while the West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office conducted the investigation into the vehicle theft and pursuit. Sheriff Mike Cazes stated that deputies rescued all four occupants from the burning Nissan despite the rapidly spreading fire. Investigators reported that at least two of the occupants were wearing body armor when deputies removed them from the vehicle.

https://www.katc.com/news/covering-louisiana/three-dead-after-pursuit-of-stolen-vehicle-ends-in-crash

https://www.wafb.com/2023/08/29/deputies-identify-4-involved-deadly-multi-parish-vehicle-pursuit-that-ended-flames/

On 08/10/2023, shortly before 4:00 a.m., West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office deputies attempted to stop a stolen 2018 Nissan Pathfinder. The driver continued driving away while deputies pursued north through West Baton Rouge Parish into Pointe Coupee Parish.
As the pursuit continued north on Louisiana Highway 77 near Smith Acres Lane in Fordoche, the Nissan entered a curve, left the roadway, struck multiple objects, hit a tree, and became engulfed in flames. Deputies pulled the occupants from the burning vehicle before it became fully engulfed. Three occupants died from injuries sustained in the crash, while a fourth occupant survived with serious injuries.
The driver was later identified as Kameron Gaston, 18. The two other people who died were identified as Kortez Morris, 21, and a 16-year-old juvenile. The surviving passenger was identified as Davontae Stubbs, 19, who was hospitalized and later charged with principal to possession of stolen things and principal to criminal mischief.
Louisiana State Police Troop A investigated the fatal crash, while the West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office conducted the investigation into the vehicle theft and pursuit. Sheriff Mike Cazes stated that deputies rescued all four occupants from the burning Nissan despite the rapidly spreading fire. Investigators reported that at least two of the occupants were wearing body armor when deputies removed them from the vehicle.

https://www.katc.com/news/covering-louisiana/three-dead-after-pursuit-of-stolen-vehicle-ends-in-crash

https://www.wafb.com/2023/08/29/deputies-identify-4-involved-deadly-multi-parish-vehicle-pursuit-that-ended-flames/

On 08/09/2023, at approximately 10:15 p.m., a Northern Berks Regional Police Department officer observed several motorcycles traveling southbound on Route 61 at what police described as a high rate of speed. The officer attempted to stop the motorcycles near the intersection of Route 61 and Route 73. The motorcycles accelerated away. Because of their speed, the officer did not continue the attempted stop.
A few minutes later, officers came upon a crash at the intersection of Route 61 and Cross Keys Road. Amilcar J. Cortez-Ramos, 29, was riding one of the motorcycles when it struck the rear of a sedan that was stopped at a red traffic signal. Cortez-Ramos was thrown from the motorcycle and pronounced dead at the scene by the Berks County Coroner. The coroner ruled the death an accident caused by multiple traumatic injuries. Police did not release information about the occupants of the sedan.
The crash remained under investigation by the Northern Berks Regional Police Department with assistance from the Berks County Coroner's Office. The officer involved in the attempted stop was not publicly identified.

https://dailyvoice.com/pennsylvania/berks/motorcyclist-dies-after-allegedly-fleeing-police-on-berks-highway/

On 08/10/2023, at approximately 11:20 p.m., Atlanta Police Department Officer Kiran Kimbrough responded to a minor traffic collision at Cunningham Place SW and Joseph E. Lowery Boulevard SW. After investigating the crash, Kimbrough attempted to issue Johnny Hollman Sr., a 62-year-old church deacon, a traffic citation. A confrontation followed when Hollman objected to the citation and requested a supervisor. During the encounter, Kimbrough attempted to arrest Hollman, and the two struggled on the ground. Kimbrough deployed his Taser while attempting to restrain Hollman. Hollman repeatedly stated that he could not breathe before becoming unresponsive. Officers requested EMS, and Hollman was transported to Grady Memorial Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation conducted the independent criminal investigation. The Fulton County Medical Examiner ruled Hollman's death a homicide, finding that an abnormal heart rhythm triggered during the restraint and Taser deployment caused his death, with underlying heart disease listed as a contributing factor. Body-camera video released in November 2023 showed Hollman repeatedly asking for a supervisor before the confrontation escalated.
Atlanta Police Chief Darin Schierbaum terminated Officer Kiran Kimbrough in October 2023, concluding that department policy required the officer to honor Hollman's request for a supervisor rather than arrest him over the citation dispute. The Atlanta Civil Service Board later upheld Kimbrough's termination.
In January 2024, Hollman's family filed a federal civil-rights and wrongful-death lawsuit against the City of Atlanta, Kimbrough, and Police Chief Darin Schierbaum. In May 2024, the Atlanta City Council unanimously approved a $3.8 million settlement with the family.
In August 2025, Fulton County prosecutors presented the case to a grand jury seeking charges including involuntary manslaughter and reckless conduct against Kimbrough. The grand jury declined to indict him, and no criminal charges were filed.

https://valdostatoday.com/news-2/region/2023/08/gbi-investigates-officer-involved-use-of-force/
https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/62-year-old-man-dies-atlanta-police-altercation-tased/85-3cb262f9-e06d-4dc8-ad31-14f2d6fb6951
https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/johnny-hollman-atlanta-police-taser-death-custody

On 08/09/2023, Bellefontaine police officers responded to 547 East Columbus Avenue to locate Kyle Richardson, 21, who was wanted on outstanding warrants. Officers surrounded the apartment and initiated a prolonged standoff while Richardson remained inside. Police deployed resources and attempted to negotiate his surrender. During the standoff, Richardson shot himself inside the apartment. He died from the self-inflicted gunshot wound. Authorities reported one handgun was involved, which investigators later identified as stolen. The Bellefontaine Police Department is reviewing the incident.

https://www.examiner.org/suspect-dies-of-self-inflicted-gunshot-wound-following-long-standoff/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=suspect-dies-of-self-inflicted-gunshot-wound-following-long-standoff

The FBI and SWAT were serving a federal warrant for bank robbery when the man locked himself in. Police later found him with a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/gunman-fires-at-chicago-police-on-west-side-no-reports-of-injuries

On 08/09/2023, shortly before 7:30 a.m., Columbus Division of Police officers responded to the area of 45 Great Southern Boulevard after receiving reports that a man had fired shots during a domestic disturbance. When officers arrived, Austin Paige Huntzinger was outside the residence armed with a firearm. During the encounter, Huntzinger fired at responding officers, striking one officer. Two Columbus police officers returned fire, striking Huntzinger multiple times. He was transported to Grant Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. The wounded officer survived after receiving emergency medical treatment.
The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation assumed responsibility for the independent investigation. Investigators collected body-worn camera footage, dash-camera recordings, witness statements, forensic evidence, and crime scene evidence. The BCI case file confirms body-camera video from the involved officers and additional responding officers was reviewed as part of the investigation.
Columbus police identified Huntzinger the following day but withheld the identities of the involved officers under Ohio's Marsy's Law, stating only that one officer was a 15-year veteran and the other a 12-year veteran of the department.

https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/crime/2023/08/10/man-killed-columbus-police-wednesday-had-complicated-history-austin-huntzinger-ohio-great-southern/70561034007/

On 08/09/2023, at approximately 8:45 p.m., Amarillo Police Department officers responded to the area of Southwest 48th Avenue and Cline Road after receiving a report of a domestic disturbance. Officers were told that 39-year-old Daniel M. Smith was in an alley south of the residence.
Officers located Smith in a vehicle and maneuvered patrol units around it in an attempt to prevent him from leaving. According to police, Smith reversed his vehicle into one patrol unit, nearly striking an officer who was inside. Smith then drove forward, pushing another patrol vehicle into a shed and fence. During the encounter, one Amarillo police officer fired at Smith. Officers removed Smith from the vehicle and began emergency medical treatment until Amarillo Medical Services arrived. Smith was transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
The Amarillo Police Department Homicide Unit investigated the shooting and processed the scene. Smith's next of kin was notified before his identity was released. Public reporting identified Smith as the only person struck by gunfire during the encounter.
OFFICER HISTORY:
The Amarillo Police Department did not publicly identify the officer who fired the fatal shot.

https://www.amarillo.com/story/news/2023/08/10/amarillo-suspect-dies-after-officer-involved-shooting-during-pursuit/70566009007/
https://www.newschannel10.com/2023/08/10/amarillo-police-department-responding-officer-involved-shooting/

On 08/10/2023, shortly after 3:00 p.m., Wilson County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to a residence in the 100 block of Vesta Road after receiving reports that 60-year-old Kevin Withrow had assaulted a family member and was armed with a handgun. Deputies attempted to contact Withrow, who remained inside the residence. The encounter developed into an armed standoff.
During the standoff, deputies negotiated with Withrow for several hours in an effort to secure a peaceful surrender. According to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, Withrow fired at deputies from inside the residence. Deputies returned fire, striking him. Emergency medical personnel responded, but Withrow was pronounced dead at the scene. No deputies were reported to have been struck during the exchange.
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation assumed responsibility for the independent investigation, as required for fatal shootings involving law enforcement in Tennessee. The investigative findings were submitted to the District Attorney General for review. Public reporting reviewed through August 2026 did not identify the deputies who fired their weapons.

https://www.wsmv.com/2023/08/11/man-shot-by-officers-wilson-co/