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On 08/04/2023, at approximately 3:05 p.m., Columbia Police Department officers responded to The Landing Apartments on Campusview Drive after receiving a report that 22-year-old Marquis Rivera was experiencing a suicidal crisis. Officers spoke with Rivera, who denied he was suicidal, and cleared the call. At approximately 3:57 p.m., Rivera called 911 and requested officers return to the apartment complex.
When officers arrived the second time, Rivera was armed with a handgun. According to police, he fired into the air and then fired toward the responding officers. Multiple officers returned fire, striking Rivera. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The Missouri State Highway Patrol's Division of Drug and Crime Control conducted the criminal investigation at the request of the Columbia Police Department.
Rivera's family later retained legal counsel and requested release of the body-camera footage, 911 recordings, and police reports, stating he had been suffering from a mental health crisis when he called police for help. A special prosecutor reviewed the case.

https://krcgtv.com/news/local/columbia-police-department-involved-in-officer-involved-shooting

https://abc17news.com/news/crime/2023/08/04/police-shoot-suicidal-person-after-taking-fire-in-columbia/

On 08/03/2023, at approximately 9:35 p.m., Niagara Falls Police Department officers responded to the 900 block of Niagara Avenue after receiving reports of shots fired. When Officers Kayla Richards and Ian Sitek arrived, a witness pointed to Benjamin Rivers and told officers he had fired at her vehicle. Officers repeatedly ordered Rivers to show his hands and drop the handgun he was holding.
According to the investigation, Rivers did not comply and fired a shot toward Officer Richards. Officers Richards and Sitek returned fire, striking Rivers. Officers rendered medical aid until EMS arrived. Rivers was transported to Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. A handgun was recovered at the scene.
The New York Attorney General's Office of Special Investigation reviewed body camera footage, witness statements, forensic evidence, and other evidence. In July 2024, the Attorney General concluded the evidence would not support criminal charges because prosecutors could not disprove beyond a reasonable doubt that the officers' use of deadly force was justified under New York law.

https://www.niagara-gazette.com/news/crime/falls-police-release-body-cam-footage-from-fatal-officer-involved-shooting/article_c20af19e-32df-11ee-83a7-571d8f5a0f8e.html

https://www.wkbw.com/news/local-news/niagara-falls-police-involved-in-a-deadly-shooting

On 08/04/2023, Bessemer Police Department officers attempted to detain Larry Douglas Oden II while conducting a property theft investigation in the 700 block of Academy Drive. Oden ran from officers on foot. During the arrest, he sustained a blunt-force head injury. He was transported first to UAB Medical West and then to UAB Hospital for treatment.
Oden remained hospitalized for more than two weeks before dying from his injuries on 08/21/2023. The Jefferson County Coroner identified him as 49-year-old Larry Douglas Oden II. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency's State Bureau of Investigation opened an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the injury and death. Authorities did not publicly explain how Oden sustained the fatal head injury.

https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/gardendale-man-dead-after-suffering-head-injuries-sustained-during-police-chase/

Police arrived at a home in the Sumiton area to talk to a man about a vehicle theft. He locked himself into the bathroom and called his family members and said goodbye, announcing he would not bear going back to prison. He then committed suicide under police duress during the standoff with police.

https://abc3340.com/news/local/alabama-walker-county-standoff-man-shot-sumiton-vehicle-theft-investigation

On 08/03/2023, at approximately 2:50 p.m., Kyle J. Eastes became involved in an argument with a 22-year-old man in the 7100 block of South Jeffery Boulevard in Chicago's South Shore neighborhood. During the confrontation, Eastes pulled out a handgun and shot the other man in the torso.
An armed security officer working at a nearby Walgreens, who was also a part-time Cook County Health police officer, witnessed the shooting and fired at Eastes. Eastes was struck and transported to the University of Chicago Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. The 22-year-old man was also transported to the hospital in critical condition.
The Cook County Medical Examiner identified the decedent as Kyle J. Eastes. Authorities identified the shooter as a part-time Cook County Health police officer working security at the Walgreens.

https://wgntv.com/news/chicagocrime/heavy-police-presence-following-south-shore-shooting/
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/chicago-security-guard-kills-offender-22-year-old-shot-altercation

Dispatch received a call from the local veterans’ home that Richard Edward Cousins was suicidal. Patrol officers went out on a welfare check and hound him hostile and called county deputies and SWAT. Some sort of siege happened for many hours until Cousins committed suicide under police duress.

https://www.wataugademocrat.com/news/local/one-person-dead-one-officer-sustains-minor-injuries-in-hours-long-standoff/article_f6e15dd6-3276-11ee-add4-57d1db4cd946.html

On 08/03/2023, at approximately 1:30 p.m., members of the U.S. Marshals Arizona Wanted Task Force and Mesa Police Department were serving a search warrant at an apartment complex near Mesa Drive and Brown Road while looking for 20-year-old Ny'Kendreon Pride in connection with a series of armed robberies. Officers located Pride walking south on Mesa Drive.
According to Mesa police, Pride was armed with a handgun when officers encountered him. Officers fired their weapons during the encounter, striking Pride. He was transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. No officers were injured. Police did not publicly disclose additional details about what immediately preceded the shooting.
Mesa Police Department conducted the criminal investigation into the shooting. Authorities identified the decedent as Ny'Kendreon Pride on the following day.

https://www.abc15.com/news/crime/suspect-hurt-after-police-involved-in-shooting-near-brown-road-and-mesa-drive

On 08/03/2023, at approximately 9:56 p.m., Louisville Metro Police Department officers responded to reports of shots fired in the 2000 block of New Main Street in the Clifton neighborhood. The first officer arrived at approximately 10:01 p.m. At 10:19 p.m., officers reported over the radio that James B. Monti was firing at them. An officer returned fire, striking Monti.
Officers rendered medical aid before Monti was transported to UofL Hospital, where he died from multiple gunshot wounds. No officers or bystanders were injured. Body-worn cameras captured the encounter, and Louisville Metro Police initiated criminal and administrative investigations.
The Jefferson County Coroner identified the decedent as James B. Monti, 46. Louisville officials later stated that one officer fired the fatal shots after being confronted by Monti, who was armed with a handgun.

https://www.wave3.com/2023/08/04/man-dies-after-officer-involved-shooting-louisvilles-clifton-neighborhood/

https://www.wdrb.com/news/louisville-police-shoot-kill-man-who-was-firing-at-officers-in-clifton-chief-says/article_aef00648-3272-11ee-8e48-f7820e289484.html

https://www.wdrb.com/news/authorities-identify-man-killed-by-louisville-police-after-shooting-at-officers/article_35ac86e2-32fb-11ee-b21a-c711edd51c41.html

https://www.wave3.com/2023/08/04/man-killed-officer-involved-shooting-identified/

https://www.wlky.com/article/frankfort-avenue-police-shooting-clifton-louisville-lmpd/44737499

On 08/03/2023, Sean Haddock was shot during an argument inside his mother's apartment in Edmond. His sister, Edmond Police Department Lt. Jennifer Haddock, was off duty and carrying a personally owned handgun. Jennifer Haddock called 911 and reported that she had shot her brother. Sean Haddock was transported to a hospital, where he died from his injuries.
The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation investigated the shooting. In October 2023, the Oklahoma County District Attorney charged Jennifer Haddock with first-degree manslaughter. Haddock argued she acted in self-defense and sought immunity under Oklahoma's Stand Your Ground law, but a judge denied that request in January 2025, allowing the criminal case to proceed.

Photo: Left: Lt. Jennifer Haddock of Edmond PD. Right: Her brother Sean Haddock

https://www.koco.com/article/oklahoma-edmond-police-officer-jennifer-haddock-first-degree-manslaughter/45549259

On 07/26/2023, at approximately 10:24 p.m., Boise Police Department officers responded to reports of an armed man firing a rifle in the North End neighborhood near North 20th Street. While officers were gathering information, additional gunshots were heard, and more officers responded. Officers located 28-year-old Macey Juker, who was armed with an AK-47-style rifle.
According to investigators, Juker initially put the rifle down in response to officers' commands but then picked it up, ran, turned toward officers, and opened fire. Officers returned fire, striking Juker. After falling to the ground, Juker fired additional rounds before officers fired again. Officers attempted life-saving measures, but Juker was pronounced dead at the scene. No officers were injured.
The Ada County Coroner identified the decedent as Macey Juker and determined the cause of death to be multiple gunshot wounds. The Ada County Critical Incident Task Force investigated the shooting. In April 2024, Gem State Prosecutor Erick Thomson concluded the officers' use of deadly force was legally justified after reviewing body-camera footage, witness statements, and forensic evidence.

https://www.cityofboise.org/news/police/2023/august/officer-involved-shooting-on-s-dale-st/

https://www.columbian.com/news/2023/jul/27/person-killed-in-exchange-of-gunfire-with-boise-police-officers-police-say/

https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/police-shoot-kill-man-boise-idaho-called-charged-102003676

On 08/03/2023, at approximately 4:39 a.m., Cameron Webster Sr. was at the QuikTrip gas station at 17355 Torrence Avenue in Lansing when a group of armed individuals attempted to rob a customer at the gas pumps. During the attempted robbery, Webster was shot. Responding officers pronounced him dead at the scene. The Lansing Police Department and the South Suburban Major Crimes Task Force investigated the homicide. Webster's family said he was an off-duty security guard who was on his way to work when he was killed.

https://abc7chicago.com/lansing-shooting-robbery-man-shot-killed/13593886/

On 08/03/2023, at approximately 9:40 a.m., Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department Officer Douglas Correll conducted a traffic stop in the 3400 block of North Parker Avenue after observing Gary Dwayne Harrell driving recklessly. Harrell got out of his vehicle before the officer exited the patrol car. During the encounter, Harrell returned to his vehicle, retrieved a loaded .357 revolver, and ran from the scene on foot while holding the firearm. Officer Correll pursued him on foot and repeatedly ordered him to stop and drop the gun.
Officer Correll fired two rounds, striking Harrell once in the back. Harrell dropped the revolver and fell to the ground. Officers provided medical aid until EMS arrived. Harrell was transported to Methodist Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Investigators recovered the loaded revolver near where he fell.
The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department released body-camera footage of the shooting on August 22, 2023. The shooting was investigated by the department's Critical Incident Response Team and Internal Affairs Unit, with review by the Marion County Prosecutor's Office. Officer Douglas Correll, a 28-year veteran of the department, was placed on administrative leave following the shooting, consistent with department policy.

https://fox59.com/indiana-news/indianapolis-police-report-officer-involved-shooting/

https://fox59.com/indiana-news/indianapolis-police-report-officer-involved-shooting/

https://www.indystar.com/story/news/local/indianapolis/2023/07/31/impd-police-officer-crash-strikes-cyclist-east-tenth-street-tuxedo-street/70500667007/

https://www.wrtv.com/news/local-news/crime/impd-to-speak-with-community-members-regarding-an-aug-officer-involved-shooting

https://www.indystar.com/story/news/local/indianapolis/2023/08/22/indianapolis-police-shooting-video-shows-officer-douglas-correll-shoot-gary-dwayne-harrell-in-back/70653288007/

https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/family-believes-gary-harrell-was-shot-in-back-as-he-ran-from-police-after-traffic-stop/531-bd50b733-c219-494e-a0dc-615df859aa62

On 08/03/2023, Parma Police Department officers attempted to stop a vehicle for a traffic violation. The driver continued driving away, and officers pursued the vehicle into Cleveland's Old Brooklyn neighborhood. At the intersection of Pearl Road and Altoona Road, the fleeing vehicle collided with another vehicle driven by 21-year-old Janet Reyes who died at the scene. Several other people were injured and transported to area hospitals.
The driver of the fleeing vehicle was arrested. The crash closed Pearl Road for several hours while investigators processed the scene. The pursuit and crash were investigated by the Cleveland Division of Police and Parma Police Department.

https://www.cleveland19.com/2023/08/04/serious-crash-clevelands-old-brooklyn-neighborhood-closes-pearl-road/

On 08/02/2023, Montgomery County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to a disturbance in the 1500 block of Lake Robbins Drive in The Woodlands. When deputies arrived, the man drove away at a high rate of speed. Deputies pursued the vehicle until the driver lost control, left the roadway, and crashed on the embankment of the Woodlands Parkway Bridge. The driver, who was not wearing a seat belt, was ejected from the vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene. He was the only occupant of the vehicle. The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office Homicide and Violent Crimes Unit, Crime Scene Investigators, and the Texas Department of Public Safety investigated the crash. The driver's identity was withheld pending notification of next of kin, and no later public identification could be confirmed.

https://abc13.com/suspect-dies-in-chase-crashes-and-during-the-woodlands-crash-parkway-bridge/13592617/

https://www.khou.com/article/news/crime/police-chase-crash-the-woodlands-texas/285-d0b0cf4b-4e5a-43af-88f3-ebbe3005300d

https://www.fox26houston.com/news/montgomery-county-chase-starts-in-the-woodlands-ends-in-deadly-crash

On 08/02/2023, Polk County deputies responded to the 900 block of Marty’s Way in Osceola for an armed situation involving an adult male. Deputies established a perimeter and initiated a standoff while the man remained inside the residence. Officers attempted to negotiate during the confrontation. During the standoff with law enforcement outside, the man shot himself. He died from the self-inflicted gunshot wound. The Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation is reviewing the incident.

https://www.osceolasun.com/news/man-dead-of-apparent-suicide-after-standoff/article_93164b1c-3218-11ee-9708-5fd79d198471.html

On 08/02/2023, at approximately 10:20 p.m., Bayfield Police Department Officer Lane Koltermann was driving a marked squad car on State Highway 13 near West Bresette Hill Road while traveling toward Red Cliff when his vehicle struck pedestrian Anthony J. Gardner. Bayfield County Sheriff's Office deputies responded and found Gardner dead at the scene. Gardner was a member of the Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa. Due to the fatality involving a police vehicle, the Ashland County Sheriff's Office led the investigation with assistance from the Wisconsin State Patrol. Officer Koltermann was placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation.

https://www.northernnewsnow.com/2023/08/03/sheriff-man-dies-after-being-hit-by-bayfield-police-squad-car/

On 07/13/2023, a Fuquay-Varina Police Department officer attempted to stop Bryan Jamar Harris after observing him nearly cause a traffic collision. Harris continued driving to his parents' home on Fayetteville Street, abandoned his vehicle, and ran into nearby woods. Officers searched the area, including with a K-9, but did not locate him. Harris remained in the woods for approximately six hours before returning to his parents' home, where he collapsed and became unresponsive. He was transported for medical treatment but died shortly afterward.
The North Carolina Office of the Chief Medical Examiner later ruled Harris' death accidental. The autopsy determined the cause of death was blunt force trauma to the torso and documented numerous cuts and abrasions consistent with his time in the woods. Toxicology testing also detected cocaine. Police stated Harris was never in custody and that officers did not make physical contact with him during the incident.

https://www.wral.com/story/family-questions-man-s-death-hours-after-police-chase-in-fuquay-varina/20955101/

On 08/02/2023, members of the Lake Winnebago Area Metropolitan Enforcement Group (MEG) conducted an undercover drug investigation involving Nathan J. Briese. After a controlled purchase of narcotics, undercover officers attempted to arrest Briese at a Mobil gas station on South Commercial Street in Neenah. Briese ran into the store and toward the rear coolers. Surveillance video showed him turning toward the pursuing officers and reaching into his waistband to pull a handgun. Two undercover officers, one from the Appleton Police Department and one from the Outagamie County Sheriff's Office, fired a total of four rounds, striking Briese. Officers provided medical aid until EMS arrived, but Briese died after being transported to a hospital.
The Sheboygan County Sheriff's Office investigated the shooting. In October 2023, the Sheboygan County District Attorney concluded the officers' use of deadly force was legally justified and declined to file criminal charges. Because of ongoing undercover assignments, the identities of the officers were not publicly released. Surveillance video of the incident was released on October 20, 2023.

https://www.wbay.com/2023/08/03/man-dead-neenah-after-he-was-shot-by-police/

https://www.washingtoncountyinsider.com/sheboygan/

https://whbl.com/2023/08/03/sheboygan-county-sheriffs-office-requested-to-investigate-winnebago-county-officer-involved-shooting/

https://www.wbay.com/2023/10/20/surveillance-video-neenah-officer-involved-shooting-released/

On 08/02/2023, agents with the Thomas County Drug Squad were in the Meadow Street area attempting to locate another man wanted on failure-to-appear warrants when they received a BOLO from a Thomas County deputy about a beige Toyota Camry driving erratically. Agents located the Camry and attempted a traffic stop. Alfred Shawntez Cole continued driving away, and a short vehicle pursuit ended when the Camry stopped near a wooded area off Meadow Street.
Cole got out of the vehicle and pulled a semi-automatic handgun. Two agents fired their weapons, striking him. The agents immediately rendered first aid until EMS arrived. Cole was transported to a local hospital, where he died. Investigators recovered a handgun at the scene that had previously been reported stolen. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation conducted the independent investigation, and the case was later presented to a grand jury, which found the shooting justified under Georgia law.

https://www.walb.com/2023/08/02/1-dead-thomasville-shooting-gbi-investigating/

On 08/02/2023, a Fauquier County Sheriff's Office deputy observed a stolen Honda Accord traveling 97 mph in a 55 mph zone on Route 17 and attempted a traffic stop. The driver continued driving away, reaching speeds of more than 115 mph. Deputies terminated the pursuit twice because of safety concerns, first near Marshall and again after the vehicle exited Interstate 66 onto Route 17. About one minute after the second pursuit was terminated, deputies located the Honda after it had crashed into a Norfolk Southern freight train at the Route 17 railroad crossing near Delaplane Grade Road.
Haidan B. Smallwood, an 18-year-old passenger from Berryville, suffered life-threatening injuries and was flown to Inova Fairfax Hospital, where she died. The 19-year-old driver and another passenger survived. The Virginia State Police investigated the crash and later charged the driver, Jeremiah A.T. Greenfield, with second-degree murder and felony eluding.
Virginia Police had chased the vehicle at 115 mph until it crashed into an oncoming train.
Police had hunted the vehicle because their ALPR apparently reported it as stolen. Smallwood’s family said that their daughter had told them that he had recently bought the vehicle and the family were under the impression that there appeared to be a possible mixup reported to police.

Her boyfriend who had fled from the aggressive police hunt involving several law enforcement agencies in a panic, was charged with 2nd degree manslaughter in her death.

Haidan Smallwood had graduated from high school recently and was enrolled in a nursing program at a university and was looking forward to a productive life.

https://www.fauquiernow.com/news/public_safety_crime/one-dead-after-19-year-old-hits-speeds-of-115-mph-leads-police-on-chase/article_09ceb446-3166-11ee-8938-bbd68068eb3c.html

https://www.fauquiernow.com/news/public_safety_crime/update-18-year-old-woman-in-fatal-crash-identified-charges-against-driver-pending/article_09ceb446-3166-11ee-8938-bbd68068eb3c.html

On 08/02/2023, San Diego Police Department officers responded to a report that shots had been fired from a white Tesla during a road-rage incident in the 3500 block of Ben Street. Officers located the Tesla and attempted a high-risk stop, but Benjamin Pickens continued driving away before stopping near the Mesa College campus and fleeing on foot while armed with a handgun.
Officers repeatedly ordered Pickens to drop his weapon. He ignored commands and kept the handgun tucked beneath his arm. Officer Addam Ansari deployed police K-9 Sir. Pickens drew his handgun and fired, fatally wounding K-9 Sir. Officer Ansari fired one rifle round, striking Pickens. Officers rendered medical aid, and Pickens was transported to a hospital, where he died.
The San Diego County Sheriff's Office investigated the shooting. Body-camera footage released by the San Diego Police Department showed the encounter. The Medical Examiner ruled Pickens' death a homicide caused by a gunshot wound.

https://fox5sandiego.com/news/local-news/police-dog-killed-in-violent-shooting/
https://fox5sandiego.com/news/local-news/suspect-killed-after-allegedly-shooting-police-dog-identified/
https://fox5sandiego.com/news/local-news/bodycam-video-showing-man-shot-killed-by-officer-in-college-area-released/

On 08/02/2023, at approximately 12:30 a.m., an Oklahoma City Police Department officer attempted to stop a vehicle being driven aggressively. The driver continued driving away, and officers initiated a pursuit. The pursuing officer terminated the chase after the vehicle reached unsafe speeds but continued in the general direction from a distance. Shortly afterward, the fleeing vehicle struck pedestrian Travis Barber near Southeast 29th Street and South Shields Boulevard. Barber died at the scene, and the driver fled on foot.
The investigation later identified Eugene Phillips as the driver. On January 24, 2024, Oklahoma City police arrested Phillips on complaints of first-degree murder and leaving the scene of a fatality accident in connection with Barber's death.

https://kfor.com/news/local/pedestrian-hit-killed-after-suspect-runs-from-police/

On 08/02/2023, a London Police officer attempted a traffic stop on a minivan for traffic violations. Rodney D. Helman and Elaine M. Helman provided false identifying information before continuing to drive away. The pair stopped at a truck stop, ran from the vehicle, entered an occupied semi-tractor, shot the driver in the hand, and took control of the truck while holding the driver hostage. Law enforcement from multiple agencies pursued the stolen semi through several counties until it became disabled near the Dayton International Airport Access Road in Vandalia.
Ohio State Highway Patrol Special Response Team members and hostage negotiators attempted to resolve the standoff for approximately four hours. When troopers approached the semi to rescue the hostage, Rodney Helman fired at them. Three troopers returned fire, striking Rodney Helman and Elaine Helman. The hostage escaped, and troopers rendered medical aid. Rodney Helman was transported to Miami Valley Hospital, where he died later that morning. A handgun recovered from the semi was confirmed to have been fired during the incident. The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation investigated the shooting, and in February 2024 a grand jury determined the troopers acted lawfully.

https://dayton247now.com/news/local/police-chase-involving-semi-truck-leads-to-hostage-situation-in-vandalia

https://wwmt.com/news/nation-world/semi-truck-police-chase-hostage-situation-vandalia-ohio-people-inured-hospital-airport-traffic-highway-closure-pursuit

https://www.10tv.com/video/news/local/suspect-killed-another-seriously-hurt-after-troopers-fired-shots-into-stolen-semi-during-standoff/530-3d42f362-b150-49a4-80d0-397cacb66b85

https://www.fox19.com/2023/08/02/officer-involved-shooting-hostage-situation-ends-near-dayton-airport-bci/

https://www.daytondailynews.com/local/officer-involved-in-shooting-in-kettering/CNLNVONJYNETDN5EESDBPJURLY/

https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/crime/2023/08/03/coroner-dayton-couple-suspects-killed-stolen-semi-standoff-rodney-helman-elaine-helman-ohio/70522066007/

On 08/02/2023, a London Police officer attempted a traffic stop on a minivan for traffic violations. Rodney D. Helman and Elaine M. Helman provided false identifying information before continuing to drive away. The pair stopped at a truck stop, ran from the vehicle, entered an occupied semi-tractor, shot the driver in the hand, and took control of the truck while holding the driver hostage. Law enforcement from multiple agencies pursued the stolen semi through several counties until it became disabled near the Dayton International Airport Access Road in Vandalia.
Ohio State Highway Patrol Special Response Team members and hostage negotiators attempted to resolve the standoff for approximately four hours. When troopers approached the semi to rescue the hostage, Rodney Helman fired at them. Three troopers returned fire, striking Rodney Helman and Elaine Helman. The hostage escaped, and troopers rendered medical aid. Rodney Helman was transported to Miami Valley Hospital, where he died later that morning. A handgun recovered from the semi was confirmed to have been fired during the incident. The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation investigated the shooting, and in February 2024 a grand jury determined the troopers acted lawfully.

https://www.daytondailynews.com/local/officer-involved-in-shooting-in-kettering/CNLNVONJYNETDN5EESDBPJURLY/

https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/crime/2023/08/03/coroner-dayton-couple-suspects-killed-stolen-semi-standoff-rodney-helman-elaine-helman-ohio/70522066007/

https://www.fox19.com/2023/08/02/officer-involved-shooting-hostage-situation-ends-near-dayton-airport-bci/

https://dayton247now.com/news/local/police-chase-involving-semi-truck-leads-to-hostage-situation-in-vandalia

https://wwmt.com/news/nation-world/semi-truck-police-chase-hostage-situation-vandalia-ohio-people-inured-hospital-airport-traffic-highway-closure-pursuit

https://www.10tv.com/video/news/local/suspect-killed-another-seriously-hurt-after-troopers-fired-shots-into-stolen-semi-during-standoff/530-3d42f362-b150-49a4-80d0-397cacb66b85

On 08/01/2023, at approximately 11:45 p.m., Williston Police Department officers observed Aaron Tyler McCaleb driving a 2019 Dodge Challenger at a high rate of speed on Highway 39. McCaleb initially pulled into the parking lot of the Bi-Rite gas station, but as officers exited their patrol vehicles to approach, he accelerated away. Officers pursued the Challenger through Williston until McCaleb lost control on Blacks Drive, ran off the left side of the roadway, struck a utility pole, and the vehicle overturned. McCaleb, who was not wearing a seat belt, was ejected from the vehicle and died at the scene from head and neck trauma. He was the sole occupant of the vehicle. The South Carolina Highway Patrol investigated the crash, and the Barnwell County Coroner identified the decedent as Aaron Tyler McCaleb of Guin, Alabama.

https://www.wjbf.com/csra-news/driver-fleeing-from-police-dies-in-crash-in-williston/

https://www.wrdw.com/2023/08/03/1-dead-after-vehicle-chase-ends-crash-barnwell-county/

On 08/01/2023, at approximately 12:30 p.m., Shreveport Police Department officers responded to the 200 block of Holcomb Street after a caller reported a man in a backyard yelling for help. Officers contacted Raymond Kyles, who was sweating heavily and exhibiting behavior they believed indicated a mental health crisis. Shreveport Fire Department personnel were already on scene evaluating him. After a brief struggle, officers handcuffed Kyles and, with assistance from fire personnel, carried him to a police cruiser for transport under an emergency mental health commitment. Before taking him to a hospital, officers stopped at his nearby residence to contact family members. When they arrived, Kyles was found unconscious in the cruiser. Officers removed him from the vehicle, began life-saving measures, and requested the fire department to return. Kyles was transported to Willis-Knighton Medical Center, where he died later that day.
The Caddo Parish Coroner identified the decedent as Raymond Kyles, 61. Preliminary findings indicated he suffered a heat stroke that led to cardiac arrest, and an autopsy was ordered. The final cause of death was determined to be heat stroke. On 8/1/2023, the outdoor temperature had been 102°F.

https://www.ksla.com/2023/08/02/spd-man-died-after-being-found-unconscious-shreveport-police-cruiser/

On 07/31/2023, Mary Lou Flores fled a disturbance in a Nissan Sentra while a 24-year-old man fled separately in a Chevrolet Malibu. Investigators determined that Johnny Tapia pursued both vehicles in a Toyota RAV4. During the chase, Tapia fired at the Malibu driver, wounding him. Flores continued driving south on Brawley Avenue with the RAV4 following at speeds approaching 70 mph. At the intersection where Brawley becomes Weber Avenue, the RAV4 and Flores' Sentra collided with a guardrail and each other, and both vehicles caught fire. Flores was transported to Community Regional Medical Center, where she died from her injuries. Tapia and passenger Nicole Williams fled the scene on foot before being arrested days later. Tapia was charged with murder, attempted murder, and assault with a deadly weapon, while Williams was charged as an accessory and with assault with a deadly weapon.

https://news.yahoo.com/two-arrested-shooting-chase-ended-161059488.html

https://www.fresnobee.com/news/local/crime/article278059557.html

On 07/31/2023, shortly before 8:00 p.m., Oklahoma City Police officers attempted to stop a vehicle for a traffic violation in southeast Oklahoma City. The driver continued driving while police pursued through city streets. According to police, supervisors called off the chase before the vehicle reached Southeast 29th Street because of the danger posed by the driver's actions. Moments later, the vehicle crossed railroad tracks at a high rate of speed, became airborne, left the roadway, and struck a pedestrian. The pedestrian died at the scene. The driver abandoned the vehicle and fled on foot before officers arrived.
Police deployed a K-9 unit and searched the surrounding area but were unable to locate the driver that night. Several days later, investigators identified and arrested the alleged driver after receiving information from the public. He was booked on complaints that included first-degree manslaughter, leaving the scene of a fatal collision, and attempting to elude police. Authorities continued to state that the police pursuit had already been terminated before the fatal collision occurred.
Despite subsequent reporting, I found no public identification of the pedestrian, no public release identifying the pursuing officers, and no publicly reported civil lawsuit filed on behalf of the pedestrian arising from the incident.

https://www.news9.com/story/64ca19bb6798b27711aa8dd7/1-dead-after-chase-through-oklahoma-city-police-say

https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/crime/2023/08/02/okc-police-driver-fled-traffic-stop-pedestrian-killed/70515893007/

On 07/31/2023, shortly before 8:00 a.m., Kentucky State Police responded to a domestic disturbance at a residence on Dan Road in Horse Branch after Ohio County Sheriff's deputies requested assistance. Trooper Kelsey Embry encountered 49-year-old David R. Sandefur Jr. outside the residence. According to Kentucky State Police, Sandefur advanced toward Embry while holding a knife. Embry fired her service weapon, striking Sandefur. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The Kentucky State Police Critical Incident Response Team assumed responsibility for investigating the shooting. The Ohio County Coroner later ruled Sandefur's death a homicide caused by a gunshot wound.
The investigation was presented to an Ohio County grand jury, which declined to indict Trooper Embry. Kentucky State Police stated that the evidence supported Embry's use of deadly force under Kentucky law. Embry was later returned to duty following the conclusion of the investigation.
Sandefur's family publicly disputed the official account. His widow filed a federal wrongful death lawsuit alleging that he was experiencing a mental health crisis, did not pose an immediate threat warranting deadly force, and could have been safely de-escalated. The suit further alleged that investigators failed to preserve key evidence and challenged the state's description of the encounter. The litigation remained pending after it was filed.

https://kentuckystatepolice.org/p16-8-1-2023-2/

https://www.wevv.com/news/crime/deputy-and-suspect-identified-in-deadly-ohio-county-shooting/article_7475bd86-3214-11ee-853f-cf044f0acb74.html

On 07/31/2023, Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department Officer Mark Brown was responding with emergency lights and siren to a reported home invasion when his patrol vehicle struck 34-year-old bicyclist Joseph Rudolph Stiger in the 3400 block of East 10th Street. According to the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, Brown swerved onto the sidewalk to avoid a vehicle that turned into his path. Both Brown and Stiger attempted to avoid each other, but the patrol vehicle struck Stiger head-on. Stiger was transported to Eskenazi Hospital, where he died from his injuries. Brown sustained minor injuries.
Stiger was a father of two. Family members described him as someone who loved to dance, joke with family, and was devoted to his children. His death prompted renewed scrutiny of emergency driving practices by Indianapolis police.
In June 2025, Stiger's estate filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the City of Indianapolis and Officer Mark Brown. The complaint alleges Brown was driving too fast for conditions and negligently left the roadway by driving onto the sidewalk, while also alleging inadequate training and supervision by the city.

https://www.indystar.com/story/news/local/indianapolis/2023/07/31/impd-police-officer-crash-strikes-cyclist-east-tenth-street-tuxedo-street/70500667007/

On 07/31/2023, investigators with the Texas Anti-Gang Center and the Lubbock Police Department received a tip that 40-year-old Christopher Carter was staying at the Stadium Motel in the 4100 block of 19th Street. Carter was the subject of an arrest warrant in the homicide investigation of 18-year-old Lakaria Moore. Investigators established surveillance on the motel room beginning at approximately 10:30 a.m. Shortly before 1:40 p.m., officers attempted to have Carter exit the room. Another man exited instead and told officers that Carter had shot himself. Officers entered the room and found Carter dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.
The investigation into Carter's death was handled by the Lubbock Police Department. Following his death, investigators continued their homicide investigation into Lakaria Moore's killing. On August 2, 2023, police arrested Tahdeejah Washington-Harris on a charge of hindering the apprehension or prosecution of a known felon, alleging she had helped Carter avoid arrest for approximately two weeks by providing hotel rooms and money. She was later indicted by a Lubbock County grand jury.

https://www.kcbd.com/2023/07/31/murder-suspect-christopher-carter-found-dead-lubbock-motel/

n 07/31/2023, at approximately 5:40 p.m., Brookhaven Police Department officers responded to multiple 911 calls reporting a man armed with a saw blade who was yelling at customers at the Town Brookhaven Shopping Center, 4330 Peachtree Road. Officers located 47-year-old Andrew Wesley Dix near the intersection of Peachtree Road and Town Boulevard. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, Dix became angry when officers attempted to speak with him and threw a drink at them. One officer deployed a Taser, but it was ineffective. Police stated that Dix then charged toward the officers while holding the saw blade, and a second officer fired, striking him. Dix was transported to Grady Memorial Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation conducted the independent investigation.
Dix's family said he had experienced serious mental health problems for years and had repeatedly sought treatment and assistance on his behalf. Family members stated they believed he needed mental health intervention rather than an armed police response and expressed frustration that previous efforts to obtain sustained care had been unsuccessful.

https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/dekalb-county/heavy-police-presence-brookhaven-entertainment-district-drivers-asked-avoid-area/H32657AZY5EHZI67SZBIBY2QQE/

https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/gbi-identifies-man-armed-with-saw-blade-shot-and-killed-by-police-outside-town-brookhaven

On 07/31/2023, Palm Bay Police Department officers responded to a domestic disturbance at a residence on Scotia Avenue SW after receiving reports that 31-year-old Kyle Larkin was armed and preventing family members from leaving the home. Family members were eventually able to escape, and officers learned that Larkin was experiencing a mental health crisis. His father later said Larkin had been expressing suicidal thoughts and needed psychiatric help. The Palm Bay Police Department activated its SWAT Team and crisis negotiators, and the standoff continued for several hours.
According to investigators, negotiators repeatedly attempted to persuade Larkin to surrender. During the standoff, police said he fired multiple rounds from inside the residence toward officers. After Larkin exited the home carrying a handgun, officers stated he pointed the weapon toward them. Multiple SWAT officers fired, striking Larkin numerous times. He was pronounced dead at the scene. An autopsy later determined he had been struck by 24 gunshot wounds. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement conducted the independent investigation into the shooting.
Larkin's family questioned the outcome of the encounter, emphasizing that he was in the midst of a mental health crisis and had needed treatment rather than a fatal confrontation. His father publicly stated that the family had sought help because Larkin was suicidal and expressed disappointment that the incident ended with his death. In August 2024, Larkin's estate filed a federal wrongful death lawsuit against the City of Palm Bay, alleging officers used excessive force and challenging the necessity of firing 24 rounds after the prolonged standoff.

https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/man-shot-killed-by-florida-police-in-palm-bay-after-firing-gun-at-officers-officials

https://www.wesh.com/article/palm-bay-officers-shoot-kill-suspect/44689696

https://www.wftv.com/news/local/police-identify-man-killed-during-standoff-palm-bay-home/W6NM3QVN75G6JFROU4XQAMK57I/

On 07/31/2023, members of the Ville Platte City Marshal's Office, Ville Platte Police Department, and other assisting agencies served arrest warrants at a residence in the 100 block of West Beauregard Street. The warrants were related to drug and firearm offenses. According to Louisiana State Police, 53-year-old Sistrane Edwards opened fire on the officers as they approached the residence. Deputy Marshal Barry Giglio was struck and fatally wounded during the exchange. Cynthia Soileau, 45, who was at the residence, was also struck by gunfire and critically injured. Officers returned fire, striking Edwards, who died at the scene. Louisiana State Police recovered a firearm and assumed responsibility for the investigation.
Deputy Marshal Barry Giglio, 65, had served with the Ville Platte City Marshal's Office for nearly two decades after retiring from a career with the Louisiana Department of Public Safety. His death prompted an outpouring of support from law enforcement agencies across the state.
Following the shooting, 23-year-old Vonteeko Lamar Anderson was arrested at the scene. Prosecutors later charged Anderson with first-degree murder under Louisiana's felony murder statute, alleging that because he participated in the underlying felony that led to Giglio's death, he could be held criminally responsible even though Edwards allegedly fired the fatal shot. Anderson was also charged with attempted first-degree murder, obstruction of justice, and multiple firearm and drug offenses. Those charges drew attention because they relied on Louisiana's broad felony murder law rather than alleging Anderson fired the weapon that killed Giglio.

https://www.katc.com/news/evangeline-parish/shots-fired-in-ville-platte
https://www.wafb.com/2023/08/01/police-officer-another-dead-following-ville-platte-shooting/
https://www.theadvocate.com/acadiana/news/crime_police/slain-ville-platte-deputy-marshal-identified/article_1d49252e-3085-11ee-b49e-c32fbdc0bbf8.html
https://www.kadn.com/news/ville-platte-deputy-marshal-dead-another-person-critically-wounded-suspect-killed-in-shootout/article_05489652-3022-11ee-87bb-6397e2ac30c2.html
https://www.katc.com/news/evangeline-parish/update-more-details-in-deadly-ville-platte-shooting
https://www.klfy.com/local/evangeline-parish/law-enforcement-investigate-ville-platte-shooting-officers-possibly-shot/?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=socialflow&fbclid=IwAR2C2K5dOhLhuerMjFBjTzrd2K7_UJJEDbi6slHJOj8iChqZyZGy7HhpTzw

On 07/30/2023, Sunnyside Police Department officers responded to the 700 block of South 8th Street after receiving reports that 33-year-old Omar Sosa was armed inside an apartment and preventing several people from leaving. Officers evacuated nearby residents and established a perimeter. The Yakima Regional SWAT Team, Yakima County Sheriff's Office, Grandview Police Department, and Washington State Patrol responded to assist. Crisis negotiators attempted to persuade Sosa to surrender during a standoff that lasted several hours. According to police, several people were able to safely leave the apartment during the incident.
After repeated efforts to contact Sosa, SWAT officers entered the apartment and found him dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. The Yakima County Coroner ruled his death a suicide. The Yakima Valley Special Investigations Unit conducted the investigation into the incident.

https://www.yakimaherald.com/news/local/crime_and_courts/sunnyside-man-who-barricaded-himself-in-apartment-died-by-suicide-officials-say/article_a013f242-2fc5-11ee-906c-23ce830bfaf5.html

On 07/30/2023, Jackson County Sheriff's deputies responded to a welfare check at a residence in the 3000 block of Robinson Road in Summit Township after receiving information that something had happened to 55-year-old Karen Tobin. Deputies found Tobin dead inside the home from multiple stab wounds and blunt-force injuries. Investigators identified her son, David McClure, as the person of interest after learning he had threatened to kill her and had left the scene in her vehicle.
Shortly before 9:00 p.m., McClure returned to the residence, where numerous patrol vehicles were present. According to investigators, he drove the vehicle into two sheriff's patrol vehicles before getting out armed with a hammer and a knife. Deputies Christopher Davis and Theodore Breijak repeatedly ordered him to drop the weapons. Prosecutors said McClure refused, threw the hammer toward the deputies, and continued advancing while holding the knife. Davis and Breijak fired, striking McClure multiple times. Deputies rendered medical aid before he was transported to Henry Ford Jackson Hospital. He was removed from life support and died on 08/03/2023.
In November 2023, Jackson County Prosecutor Jerard Jarzynka concluded that Deputies Davis and Breijak were legally justified in using deadly force and declined to file criminal charges. The prosecutor determined McClure presented an immediate threat of death or great bodily harm to the deputies. In 2024, the Michigan Association of Police Organizations recognized Davis and Breijak as Jackson County Deputies of the Year for their actions during the incident.

https://www.fox47news.com/neighborhoods/jackson-hillsdale/man-accused-of-killing-his-mother-in-summit-township-dies-after-being-shot-by-deputies

On 07/29/2023, at approximately 7:59 a.m., Elizabeth Police Department officers responded to a 911 call regarding an unwanted individual and domestic disturbance at a residence on Amity Street. Officers arrived within minutes and encountered Estiben Alegria-Hurtado inside the home. According to investigators, Alegria-Hurtado was holding a knife while a struggle was occurring with other people inside the residence. Officer Steven Lazo fired one round, striking Alegria-Hurtado in the chest. Officers rendered medical aid until EMS arrived. Alegria-Hurtado was transported to University Hospital in Newark, where he died on 07/30/2023. A knife was recovered at the scene. The New Jersey Attorney General's Office assumed the investigation, as required by state law for deaths occurring during police encounters.

https://pix11.com/news/new-jersey-family-demands-answers-after-officer-involved-shooting-kills-family-member/

https://www.kktv.com/2023/08/15/body-camera-video-released-deadly-police-shooting-new-jersey/

On 07/28/2023, Prince George County Police Department officers responded to a reported hit-and-run crash involving a pickup truck. Officers later located the truck on Route 10 and attempted a traffic stop. Andre Bassett Jr. continued driving while police pursued him southbound toward Hopewell. According to investigators, speeds exceeded 100 mph during the pursuit. Bassett lost control of the pickup near Merchants Hope Road, crossed the median, struck several trees, and was ejected. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The Virginia State Police investigated the crash.
The pursuit generated significant public controversy after Bassett's mother said the department refused to provide her with information about her son's death despite repeated requests and a Freedom of Information Act request. WTVR also obtained Prince George County Police Department pursuit policies and reported that the pursuit appeared to conflict with the department's written policy, which generally prohibited pursuits for property crimes or traffic-related offenses unless there was an immediate threat to public safety. The department declined to answer detailed questions while the Virginia State Police investigation remained pending.
VCU criminal justice professor William Pelfrey publicly criticized the pursuit, stating that crashes at speeds exceeding 100 mph are highly likely to be fatal and questioning whether initiating such a pursuit over an alleged hit-and-run was justified given the risk to the public. Bassett's family continued to seek answers about the decision to pursue and the circumstances surrounding his death.

https://www.wtvr.com/news/local-news/andre-bassett-jr-dead-crash-hopewell-virginia-july-29-2023

https://www.nbc12.com/video/2023/07/31/police-pursuit-ends-deadly-crash-suspect-flees-scene/

https://www.nbc12.com/2023/07/29/police-chase-leaves-1-dead-after-crash-hopewell/

https://www.wtvr.com/news/local-news/prince-george-pursuit-policy-andre-bassette-killed-high-speed-chase-crash-august-17-2023

https://www.wtvr.com/news/local-news/bassette-pursuit-not-permitted-august-28-2023

On 07/28/2023, detectives with the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office obtained probable cause to arrest 32-year-old Lance Darren Goodall Jr., owner of Venom Fitness in Osprey, on three counts of sexual battery by a person in a position of custodial authority. The investigation began after the father of a 14-year-old student reported finding videos, photographs, and messages documenting alleged sexual abuse on the child's phone. Detectives determined the alleged abuse occurred at Goodall's martial arts gym, where the victim had trained since 2021.
As Manatee County Sheriff's Office investigators attempted to contact Goodall at his residence in Lakewood Ranch to arrest him, they found him dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. Authorities said the death occurred before he could be taken into custody. The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office continued its investigation and asked any additional potential victims or witnesses to come forward. Court documents later reported that Goodall had previously sent the victim messages stating he would kill himself if he were ever caught and included a photograph of a handgun.

https://www.mysuncoast.com/video/2023/08/01/child-sex-abuse-suspect-dies-by-suicide/

On 07/28/2023, an Arkansas State Police trooper attempted to stop a Dodge Charger on Interstate 40 in West Memphis after observing it traveling at approximately 120 mph. According to Arkansas State Police, the driver, Demarcus Tyrone Clark, continued driving eastbound while the trooper pursued. Police stated the vehicle was later determined to have been reported stolen from Memphis, Tennessee. During the pursuit, Clark's speed remained well above the posted limit as he traveled through Crittenden County.
Near the 282-mile marker, the pursuing trooper performed a Precision Immobilization Technique (PIT) maneuver. The Charger left the roadway, overturned, and came to rest in a wooded area. Clark died at the scene. A passenger survived with injuries and was later arrested on charges related to possession of the stolen vehicle. The Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division investigated the incident.
The use of the PIT maneuver drew public attention because Arkansas State Police performed it at interstate speeds. The agency has faced repeated criticism in recent years for using PIT maneuvers during high-speed pursuits, and videos of similar incidents have prompted litigation and national scrutiny. Clark's death became another example cited in the debate over the safety of employing PIT maneuvers at high speeds and the circumstances under which they should be authorized.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aX8GA1nwIrM

https://wreg.com/news/local/west-memphis-man-dead-after-high-speed-chase-on-i-40/

https://katv.com/news/local/fleeing-west-memphis-suspect-dies-after-police-pit-maneuver-demarcus-clark-highway-interstate-40-east-tactical-vehicle-intervention-pit-maneuver-car-chase-arkansas-state-police-marion-colonel-mike-hagar-traffic-stop-trooper-criminal-investigation

https://www.nwaonline.com/news/2023/jul/31/i-40-chase-ends-with-suspect-dead-state-trooper/

https://wreg.com/news/local/survivor-of-wreck-in-police-pursuit-of-stolen-car-booked-into-jail/

https://katv.com/news/local/fleeing-west-memphis-suspect-dies-after-police-pit-maneuver-demarcus-clark-highway-interstate-40-east-tactical-vehicle-intervention-pit-maneuver-car-chase-arkansas-state-police-marion-colonel-mike-hagar-traffic-stop-trooper-criminal-investigation