Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 09/19/2025
Location : Huffman-Cleveland Road near FM 2100
City : Harris County
County : Harris
State : Texas
Agency : Texas Department of Public Safety
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Suicide
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 09/19/2025, a Texas DPS trooper conducted a traffic stop on Huffman-Cleveland Road near FM 2100 for expired registration. Police said the man was found to have multiple warrants. He refused to exit his vehicle and fled from the stop. During the chase, he pulled out a gun and shot himself. He was transported to a hospital in Kingwood, where he was later pronounced dead.
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Andrew Gonzalez
Age :20
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 09/19/2025
Location : 300 block of Orange Grove Avenue, near Columbia Street
City : South Pasadena
County : Los Angeles
State : California
Agency : Pasadena Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 09/22/2025 at about 5:00 a.m., Pasadena Police attempted to stop a vehicle. The driver refused to stop, and police escalated a chase that lasted less than one minute before being terminated. Nearly a mile later, the vehicle crashed into the garage of a home in the 300 block of Orange Grove Avenue near Columbia Street in South Pasadena. The car flipped onto its hood, partially inside the garage. Andrew Gonzalez, 20, was pronounced dead at the scene.
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Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Unknown
Race : Unknown
Date : 09/19/2025
Location : 3800 block of Northeast 34th Avenue
City : Fort Lauderdale
County : Broward
State : Florida
Agency : Fort Lauderdale Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Suicide
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 09/19/2025 at about 6:35 p.m., Fort Lauderdale Police responded to a domestic disturbance in the 3800 block of Northeast 34th Avenue. Officers were told the person inside might be armed and experiencing a mental health crisis. A perimeter was established. SWAT and the Crisis Negotiation Team responded. A single gunshot was later heard inside the home. A drone was used to check inside, and the person was found dead. No contact was made with them before the gunshot.
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Patrick Foley
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 09/19/2025
Location : South Isabella Street
City : Springfield
County : Clark
State : Ohio
Agency : Springfield Police Division, Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Taser
Event : Killed by police during confrontation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 09/19/2025, Springfield police attempted to stop a truck for speeding. The driver, identified by family as Patrick Foley, ran from the vehicle and onto South Isabella Street. An officer deployed a taser, causing him to fall face-first onto a gravel path where he sustained severe facial bleeding. He was transported to Miami Valley Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation is conducting an investigation.
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Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 09/19/2025
Location : 11500 block of Old St. Augustine Road
City : Jacksonville
County : Duval
State : Florida
Agency : Jacksonville Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Pedestrian killed by police vehicle
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On September 19, 2025, a Jacksonville police officer was driving to assist with security at a local football game when a man reportedly ran into the roadway along the 11500 block of Old St. Augustine Road. The police vehicle struck the man, killing him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/local/pedestrian-killed-crash-involving-jso-patrol-vehicle-old-st-augustine-road/4LB4GWIZMVH3LIB6665BYL3GOE/
https://www.firstcoastnews.com/article/news/local/jso-officer-vehicle-hits-man-darting-across-old-st-augustine-road-jacksonville/77-f44cf289-3c76-4f99-9232-ce6bdcf8e3ef
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/pedestrian-killed-crash-involving-jso-114611636.html

Gerardo Estrada
Age :30
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 09/19/2025
Location : Figueroa Street and Woodside Drive
City : Los Angeles
County : Los Angeles
State : California
Agency : Los Angeles Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Pedestrian killed by police vehicle
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On September 19, 2025, an LAPD officer driving a marked patrol car with lights and sirens activated was responding to a separate emergency call. The officer entered the median on Figueroa Street near Woodside Drive to pass traffic and struck 30-year-old Gerardo Estrada, who was reportedly riding a skateboard. Estrada was killed in the collision.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://abc7.com/post/pedestrian-killed-crash-involving-lapd-cruiser-mount-washington-department-confirms/17852692/
https://mynewsla.com/crime/2025/09/19/man-on-skateboard-struck-killed-by-lapd-vehicle-in-highland-park/
https://ktla.com/news/local-news/pedestrian-struck-and-killed-by-lapd-vehicle-in-highland-park/
https://abc7.com/post/family-speaks-skateboarder-killed-lapd-cruiser-highland-park/17865751/

Name Not Disclosed
Age :43
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 09/19/2025
Location : 1300 block of Mount Rushmore Road
City : Rapid City
County : Pennington
State : South Dakota
Agency : Rapid City Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Asphyxiation
Event : Died during police restraint
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On September 19, 2025, Rapid City police attempted to arrest a 43-year-old man on outstanding warrants under unclear circumstances. Police allege that he fled on foot and was caught after a short pursuit. Officers stated that he became combative and was placed into a WRAP restraint device, spit hood, and helmet. After being taken to jail, the man was found unresponsive and died shortly after.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kotatv.com/2025/09/20/man-dies-after-being-arrested-by-rapid-city-police/
https://rapidcitypost.com/investigation-after-in-custody-man-dies-in-rapid-city/
https://rapidcityjournal.com/news/local/crime-courts/article_40481e17-daf7-463c-868b-344e8e9af43b.html
https://www.kotaradio.com/2025/09/23/autopsy-completed-in-rapid-city-police-custody-death/

Logan Holliday
Age :31
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 09/18/2025
Location : 8000 block of McKinney Road
City : Frisco
County : Collin
State : Texas
Agency : Frisco Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during welfare check
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 09/18/2025, around 9:50 a.m., Frisco police responded to a welfare concern at the 8000 block of McKinney Road. A caller reported a man armed with a knife who had harmed himself. Officers found 31-year-old Logan Holliday in a wooded area north of Frisco Commons Park. Holliday advanced toward officers with the knife despite commands and less-lethal efforts. Officers opened fire, striking him. He was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead. The Texas Rangers are conducting an independent investigation.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.friscotexas.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=2492
https://www.fox4news.com/news/frisco-police-fatally-shoot-knife-wielding-man-near-popular-park
https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/man-dead-officer-involved-shooting-frisco-commons-park/3920679

Adrian Green
Age :28
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 09/18/2025
Location : 89th Avenue and Maryland Avenue
City : Glendale
County : Maricopa
State : Arizona
Agency : Glendale Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during welfare check
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 09/18/2025, around 12:40 a.m., Glendale police responded to a welfare check near 89th Avenue and Maryland Avenue. Police said 28-year-old Adrian Green was armed with a gun and standing outside a home. Officers established a perimeter and deployed a drone. Green fired at officers and then pointed the gun at them. Officers opened fire and killed him at the scene. The West Valley Incident Response Team, led by Buckeye Police, is conducting the investigation.
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KENDRIC Curtis Jr.
Age :18
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 09/18/2025
Location : Waugaman Street and Tyler Street
City : Aliquippa
County : Beaver
State : Pennsylvania
Agency : Pennsylvania State Police, ATF, FBI, Beaver County Municipal Police Task Force
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during confrontation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 09/18/2025, around 6:20 p.m., law enforcement officers with Pennsylvania State Police, ATF, FBI, and the Beaver County Municipal Police Task Force attempted to contact 18-year-old Kendrick Curtis Jr. in the Linmar Terrace housing complex at Waugaman Street and Tyler Street. Curtis fled on foot and fired a gun toward officers. Police opened fire and struck him. He was transported to Allegheny General Hospital where he died from his injuries. No officers were injured. The Pennsylvania State Police are conducting the investigation and will present findings to the district attorney.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.pa.gov/content/dam/copapwp-pagov/en/psp/documents/pirrs/beaver-press-releases/d_beav_19sep2025_1448.pdf
https://www.wtae.com/article/pennsylvania-shooting-aliquippa-beaver-county/67952849
https://www.cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/news/atf-agent-shooting-aliquippa-pennsylvania/

Blaze Aleczander Balle-Mason
Age :17
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 09/18/2025
Location : 200 block of South Havana Street
City : Aurora
County : Adams
State : Colorado
Agency : Aurora Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 09/18/2025, Blaze Aleczander Balle-Mason, 17, called 911 from a Conoco gas station in Aurora and claimed he had a 9mm handgun. He threatened to shoot people and said he would fire on police when they arrived. Officers responded and gave repeated commands for him to show his hands. He kept his hands in his pockets and advanced toward officers. Less-lethal foam rounds were fired but did not stop him. An officer then opened fire, fatally wounding him. No firearm was found at the scene. Reports indicate he was experiencing a mental health crisis when he made the 911 call. A bystander stated that he did not point a gun at police.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.police1.com/officer-shootings/bwc-suspect-calls-911-saying-he-has-gun-will-shoot-at-cops-before-fatal-ois
https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/teen-killed-police-bodycam-footage-aurora-police-gas-station
https://www.denver7.com/news/front-range/aurora/aurora-pd-releases-911-call-bodycam-video-from-police-shooting-that-killed-17-year-old
https://www.cpr.org/2025/09/29/aurora-police-chief-sept-18-police-fatal-shooting-update

Jeffrey Scott Baker
Age :35
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 09/17/2025
Location : Interstate 20 near Toyah
City : Toyah
County : Reeves
State : Texas
Agency : Reeves County Sheriff’s Office, Texas Rangers, Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Suicide
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 09/17/2025, Texas authorities located Jeffrey Scott Baker, 35, near Interstate 20 by Toyah. Baker was wanted for the double murder of his parents in Clayton, Oklahoma. Deputies attempted to approach him, but he ignored commands and shot himself. No officers fired their weapons. Baker was pronounced dead at the scene.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://cbs4local.com/newsletter-daily/suspect-in-oklahoma-double-murder-dies-by-suicide-in-texas
https://www.kxii.com/2025/09/12/son-person-interest-double-murder-elderly-clayton-couple/

Matthew James Ruth
Age :24
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 09/17/2025
Location : North Codorus Township
City : York
County : York
State : Pennsylvania
Agency :
Officer(s) : Detectives Mark Baker, Sgt. Cody Becker, Isaiah Emenheiser killed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during shooting
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 09/17/2025, a gunman opened fire during a domestic-related investigation in North Codorus Township. Three officers were killed, two others were critically injured, and the shooter was killed by police.
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Gary Guckenberger
Age :68
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 09/17/2025
Location : Driveway of residence
City : Longwood
County : Seminole
State : Florida
Agency : Seminole County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 09/17/2025, Seminole County deputies attempted to serve an arrest warrant on 68-year-old retired firefighter Gary Guckenberger at his Longwood home for child pornography charges. Guckenberger exited his residence using a walker and pulled a .38 revolver, pointing it at deputies. Deputies opened fire, killing him. Investigators had previously seized his devices containing over 100 videos and 200 photos of child sexual exploitation of children ages 3-9.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wftv.com/news/local/seminole-county-deputy-shoots-kills-child-porn-suspect/WIMYIRED6VAN5IYRODSESGZFPU/
https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2025/09/17/deputies-shoot-kill-man-accused-of-child-porn-in-seminole-county/
https://www.mynews13.com/fl/orlando/news/2025/09/17/deputies-shoot-kill-longwood-man-facing-child-porn-charges

Lewis Berne
Age :77
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 09/17/2025
Location : Avenue 12E and 36th Place
City : Yuma
County : Yuma
State : Arizona
Agency : Yuma County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during standoff
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 09/17/2025, deputies responded to reports that 77-year-old Lewis Berne was shooting a firearm outside his home and making suicidal statements. When deputies attempted verbal de-escalation, Berne refused to drop the handgun. He moved in and out of his home while continuing to hold the weapon. After he fired the gun, deputies shot and killed him. Berne was taken to Onvida Health, where he was later pronounced dead. The Yuma Regional Critical Incident Response Team is leading the investigation; deputies were placed on modified duty. No other injuries reported.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://kyma.com/news/2025/09/17/officer-involved-shooting-in-foothills-on-tuesday-night/ KYMA
https://kyma.com/news/breaking-news/2025/09/17/one-person-dead-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-the-foothills/

Jonathan Boruch
Age :31
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 09/16/2025
Location : 5100 block of Sherier Place NW
City : Washington
County : District of Columbia
State : District of Columbia
Agency : Metropolitan Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 09/16/2025, Metropolitan Police officers responded to a domestic disturbance in the Palisades neighborhood of Northwest Washington, D.C. The man had left earlier and later returned armed with two knives. Officers ordered him to drop the weapons and deployed tasers, but he ignored commands and charged at them. Officers opened fire, killing him on the scene.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://wtop.com/dc/2025/09/dc-police-shoot-kill-man-charging-at-them-wielding-knives-in-palisades
https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/officer-involved-shooting-northwest-dc/3989129
https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2025/09/16/police-shoot-dc-man

Name Not Disclosed
Age :35
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 09/16/2025
Location : River Park Apartments, 900 block of Millbrook Street
City : Flint
County : Genesee
State : Michigan
Agency : Flint Police Department, Michigan State Police Emergency Support Team Officer(s): Not Disclosed
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Suicide
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 09/16/2025, Flint police responded to reports of gunfire at River Park Apartments. Before officers arrived, the man fatally shot his girlfriend. When police and security personnel approached, he exchanged gunfire with security and barricaded himself inside his apartment. A standoff lasting several hours followed, involving Flint Police and Michigan State Police tactical units with drone surveillance. The man was later found dead inside the apartment from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wnem.com/2025/09/16/two-people-dead-following-barricaded-incident-flint-apartment-complex
https://www.abc12.com/news/crime/murder-suicide-in-flint-apartment-complex-leads-to-long-standoff/article_318a5df2-742c-11ef-9d72-63f84f29dc2b.html

Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Unknown
Race : Unknown
Date : 09/16/2025
Location : South Old Kings Road
City : Palm Coast
County : Flagler
State : Florida
Agency : Flagler County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 09/16/2025, deputies with the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office pursued burglary suspects traveling in a gray Chevrolet Suburban. The chase ended in a head-on collision on South Old Kings Road when the vehicle crashed and a bystander was killed in the crash.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.firstcoastnews.com/article/news/crime/innocent-driver-killed-in-police-pursuit-burglary-suspects-in-flagler-county/77-453fc89f-2426-4617-afab-18ba9990b37f
https://www.flaglersheriff.com/news/fleeing-vehicle-burglary-suspects-hit-innocent-motorist-head-on-resulting-in-one-fatality

Maurice Brown, Jr.
Age :0.4
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 09/16/2025
Location : Interstate 95 exit at Marsh Road near Edgemoor Road
City : Wilmington
County : New Castle
State : Delaware
Agency : Wilmington Police Department, Delaware State Police
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 09/16/2025, Wilmington Police attempted a traffic stop on a vehicle with a driver who had outstanding warrants. The driver refused to stop, and police escalated a chase northbound on Interstate 95. Delaware State Police joined the pursuit. The vehicle exited at Marsh Road, lost control near Edgemoor Road, struck a utility pole and fence, and left the roadway. A 4-month-old boy, Maurice Brown, Jr., was ejected from the vehicle and transported to Nemours Children’s Hospital, where he died. The driver was critically injured, and two other passengers, a 32-year-old woman and a 10-year-old girl, sustained serious injuries.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://firststateupdate.com/2025/09/charges-pending-in-fatal-police-chase/
https://firststateupdate.com/2025/09/reports-child-dead-after-fatal-police-chase/

Trevon Leshaun Loston
Age :19
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 09/16/2025
Location : 35th Street and Vliet Street
City : Milwaukee
County : Milwaukee
State : Wisconsin
Agency : Milwaukee Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 09/16/2025, Milwaukee police attempted a traffic stop on a reckless driver. The driver, 19, refused to stop. Police escalated a chase lasting less than a mile. The fleeing vehicle ran a red light at 35th and Vliet Streets, crashing into another car. Trevon Loston was killed in the crash along with 3 bystanders.
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Nora Lynn Adair
Age :57
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 09/16/2025
Location : Coffee County
City : Unknown
County : Coffee
State : Georgia
Agency : Coffee County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 09/16/2025, deputies with the Coffee County Sheriff’s Office attempted a traffic stop. The driver refused to stop, and deputies escalated a pursuit. The vehicle later crashed in Coffee County. One person was killed, and another was transported to Coffee Regional Medical Center for treatment. The Georgia State Patrol is investigating.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.walb.com/2025/09/16/1-dead-following-south-ga-police-chase-crash/

Hayley Linville
Age :31
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 09/16/2025
Location : 1500 block of South 20th Street
City : Milwaukee
County : Milwaukee
State : Wisconsin
Agency : Milwaukee Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed by police vehicle
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 09/16/2025, Milwaukee police responded to a welfare check on a person walking in and out of traffic on the south side. During the search, an officer driving a squad car struck a woman lying in the entrance of an alley in the 1500 block of South 20th Street. She was transported to a hospital and pronounced dead. The officer was placed on administrative leave. The Milwaukee Area Investigative Team, led by the Waukesha Police Department, is investigating.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wpr.org/news/person-dead-after-struck-by-milwaukee-police-officer-squad-car
https://urbanmilwaukee.com/2025/09/16/milwaukee-police-officer-driving-squad-car-hits-kills-individual

Luis Hernan Fernandez Sandoval
Age :31
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 09/16/2025
Location : Lemyra Street near Jefferson Avenue
City : Wyoming
County : Kent
State : Michigan
Agency : Wyoming Police Department, Kent County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 09/16/2025, around 1:00 a.m., Wyoming police responded to a domestic disturbance at a residence on Lemyra Street near Jefferson Avenue. A 31-year-old man, prohibited by a protective order from entering the home, was reportedly armed with a handgun and may have fired shots inside. Two officers opened fire and killed him. The officers have been placed on administrative leave. The Kent County Sheriff’s Office is conducting the investigation.
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Carmelo Hernandez
Age :44
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 09/16/2025
Location : 125th Avenue and Elwood Street
City : Avondale
County : Maricopa
State : Arizona
Agency : Avondale Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during armed encounter
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 09/16/2025, around 1:30 p.m., Avondale police responded to reports of a man with a gun near 125th Avenue and Elwood Street. Officers encountered the armed man, who posed a threat with the firearm. An officer opened fire, and the man was transported to a hospital where he died. No officers were injured.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.azfamily.com/2025/09/17/man-with-gun-killed-police-shooting-avondale/

Thomas Kelly
Age :52
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 09/16/2025
Location : 1100 block of Clarendon Avenue NW
City : Canton
County : Stark
State : Ohio
Agency : U.S. Marshals, Canton Police Department, Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Suicide
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 09/16/2025, U.S. Marshals attempted to arrest 52-year-old Thomas Kelly at his residence in the 1100 block of Clarendon Avenue NW in Canton on a warrant for failure to register as a sex offender. As law enforcement approached, Kelly shot himself. A task force officer also discharged a weapon during the incident. The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation is conducting the investigation.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.cleveland19.com/2025/09/16/canton-sex-offender-dies-by-suicide-marshals-attempt-arrest/

Jose Pineda Jr.
Age :44
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 09/16/2025
Location : 21600 block of Southwest 122nd Avenue
City : Miami
County : Miami-Dade
State : Florida
Agency : Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during armed encounter
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 09/16/2025, a Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office sergeant responded to reports of a man waving a gun in the Goulds neighborhood near Southwest 122nd Avenue. The man, described as a Latino male in his 40s, was inside a minivan. He allegedly opened fire on the sergeant. The sergeant shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.local10.com/news/local/2025/09/17/it-was-like-world-war-iii-neighbors-describe-fatal-shooting-involving-miami-dade-sergeant/
https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/miami-dade-police-involved-in-shooting-in-goulds/3564829/
https://www.wsvn.com/news/local/miami-dade/officials-investigate-deadly-police-involved-shooting-in-miami-dade/

Esterlin Appolon
Age :38
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 09/16/2025
Location : 2300 block of Bay Drive
City : Pompano Beach
County : Broward
State : Florida
Agency : Broward Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during barricade confrontation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 09/16/2025, Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a report of a suspicious incident at a home on Bay Drive in Pompano Beach. Deputies said 38-year-old Esterlin Appolon barricaded himself inside the residence with a gun. He reportedly fired at a drone deployed by deputies and later attacked a K-9 that was sent inside. A SWAT team then entered the home, and deputies opened fire, killing him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.local10.com/news/local/2025/09/16/bso-man-killed-in-deputy-shooting-after-barricading-himself-inside-pompano-beach-home/
https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2025/09/16/deputies-shoot-kill-armed-man-in-pompano-beach-after-standoff
https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/broward-sheriffs-office-investigating-fatal-deputy-involved-shooting-in-pompano-beach/

Pler Moo
Age :50
Gender :Female
Race : Asian
Date : 09/16/2025
Location : 35th Street and Vliet Street
City : Milwaukee
County : Milwaukee
State : Wisconsin
Agency : Milwaukee Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 09/16/2025, Milwaukee police attempted to stop a vehicle that was being driven recklessly. The driver refused to stop, and police escalated a chase. At the intersection of 35th Street and Vliet Street, the fleeing vehicle collided with a car driven by 50-year-old Pler Moo. She sustained critical injuries and died at the hospital.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.fox6now.com/news/milwaukee-fatal-crash-kills-3-driver-striking-vehicle-arrested
https://www.tmj4.com/news/milwaukee-county/three-dead-two-injured-after-milwaukee-police-chase-ends-in-deadly-crash-tuesday-night
https://www.tmj4.com/news/milwaukee-county/family-mourns-three-killed-after-milwaukee-police-chase-turned-deadly

Moo Nay Taw
Age :21
Gender :Male
Race : Asian
Date : 09/16/2025
Location : 35th Street and Vliet Street
City : Milwaukee
County : Milwaukee
State : Wisconsin
Agency : Milwaukee Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 09/16/2025, Milwaukee police attempted to stop a vehicle driving recklessly. The driver refused to stop, and police escalated a chase. The fleeing vehicle collided with another car at 35th Street and Vliet Street. One of the passengers, 21-year-old Moo Nay Taw, suffered critical injuries and was later pronounced dead.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.fox6now.com/news/milwaukee-fatal-crash-kills-3-driver-striking-vehicle-arrested
https://www.tmj4.com/news/milwaukee-county/three-dead-two-injured-after-milwaukee-police-chase-ends-in-deadly-crash-tuesday-night
https://www.wlbt.com/2025/09/19/woman-her-2-sons-killed-crash-that-involved-another-car-being-chased-by-police/

Karlah Kri Moo
Age :15
Gender :Male
Race : Asian
Date : 09/16/2025
Location : 35th Street and Vliet Street
City : Milwaukee
County : Milwaukee
State : Wisconsin
Agency : Milwaukee Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 09/16/2025, Milwaukee police pursued a vehicle after the driver refused to stop for reckless driving. The chase ended at 35th Street and Vliet Street when the fleeing vehicle collided with another car. Fifteen-year-old Karlah Kri Moo, a passenger in the struck car, was critically injured and died from his injuries.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.fox6now.com/news/milwaukee-fatal-crash-kills-3-driver-striking-vehicle-arrested
https://www.tmj4.com/news/milwaukee-county/three-dead-two-injured-after-milwaukee-police-chase-ends-in-deadly-crash-tuesday-night
https://www.wlbt.com/2025/09/19/woman-her-2-sons-killed-crash-that-involved-another-car-being-chased-by-police/

Roger John Nielsen
Age :34
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 09/16/2025
Location : 700 block of West Channel Street
City : Los Angeles
County : Los Angeles
State : California
Agency : Los Angeles Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Physical restraint
Event : Killed by police during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On September 16, 2025, Los Angeles police officers responded to a report of a robbery in progress on the 700 block of West Channel Street. Upon arrival, officers reported finding 34-year-old Roger John Nielsen vandalizing the business. Police claim Nielsen armed himself with a piece of broken plexiglass, and officers fired a less-lethal projectile launcher to subdue him. Afterward, officers used additional physical force to restrain and arrest him. Nielsen was transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead shortly after arrival.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://ktla.com/news/local-news/los-angeles-robbery-suspect-dies-in-custody-after-resisting-arrest/
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-09-18/less-lethal-lapd-projectile-death
https://www.presstelegram.com/2025/09/18/vandalism-suspect-dies-after-officers-use-force-to-arrest-him-in-san-pedro/?preview_id=5432514

Chance Rowe
Age :25
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 09/15/2025
Location : East 770 Road and South 560 Road
City : Welling
County : Cherokee
State : Oklahoma
Agency : Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after pursuit
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 09/15/2025, officers pursued a 25-year-old man during a multi-agency chase that entered Cherokee County. The pursuit ended when he crashed near East 770 Road and South 560 Road in Welling. Police stated that the man exited the vehicle and fired at them. Officers opened fire, killing him at the scene.
SOURCE LINKS :

Anthony Benigno
Age :78
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 09/15/2025
Location : 15000 block of National Trails Highway
City : Helendale
County : San Bernardino
State : California
Agency : San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during standoff
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On September 15, 2025, San Bernardino County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a disturbance at a church on the 15000 block of National Trails Highway in Helendale. The man barricaded himself inside a vehicle in the church parking lot, initiating a standoff with deputies. After hours of failed negotiations, deputies reported that the man exited the vehicle armed. Deputies opened fire, killing him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://news.yahoo.com/man-fatally-shot-deputies-following-210423924.html
https://www.vvng.com/man-shot-killed-by-deputies-in-helendale/
https://www.sbsun.com/2025/09/15/deputies-fatally-shoot-man-after-helendale-standoff/

Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 09/15/2025
Location : Highway 43
City : Southwest City
County : McDonald
State : Missouri
Agency : Missouri State Highway Patrol
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On September 15, 2025, Missouri State Highway Patrol pursued a stolen pickup truck near Highway 43 in McDonald County. The driver continued at high speeds until colliding head-on with another vehicle near Southwest City. The crash killed two people and left others injured. The driver was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated.
TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES:
2 fatalities
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.koamnewsnow.com/news/two-die-in-head-on-crash-near-southwest-city-driver-arrested-dwi/article_1d7021.html
https://joplinnewsfirst.net/2025/09/15/two-die-in-head-on-crash-driver-arrested/
https://www.newson6.com/story/66e7c1c50cabc123456789/two-dead-after-stolen-truck-chase-ends-in-crash

Rudy Anthony Martinez II
Age :36
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 09/15/2025
Location : Holly Street and Falmouth Avenue, John Marshall Elementary School
City : Anaheim
County : Orange
State : California
Agency : Anaheim Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On September 15, 2025, Anaheim police responded to reports of a man wielding a shovel near an elementary school on West Broadway and South Magnolia Avenue. Officers encountered 36-year-old Rudy Anthony Martinez II, who reportedly refused commands and advanced toward officers while swinging the shovel. Police opened fire, killing him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://abc7.com/post/anaheim-police-involved-shooting-places-nearby-elementary-school-temporary-lockdown/17822879
https://www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/entertainment/story/2025-09-16/suspect-fatally-shot-by-police-officer-in-anaheim
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/officer-shoots-brick-wielding-man-222059457.html

Jorge Luis Granados Guzman
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 09/15/2025
Location : Near intersection of State Road 205 and Madden Road, Churubusco vicinity
City : Fort Wayne
County : Allen
State : Indiana
Agency : Fort Wayne Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police / died in vehicle after pursuit
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 09/15/2025, police responded to a shooting in the 600 block of West State Blvd. in Fort Wayne. After witness interviews several hours later, officers found a vehicle believed connected to the shooting and tried to pull the driver over. The driver fled, leading to a 17-minute pursuit. The chase ended near State Road 205 and Madden Road. The vehicle went off the road, and despite commands, the driver did not exit the vehicle. A self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head was later found, and a semi-automatic gun was discovered on the driver’s lap. Jorge Luis Granados Guzman was later found in the backseat, pronounced dead. The Allen County Coroner’s Office ruled his death a homicide.
SOURCE LINKS :

Jorge Luis Granados Guzman
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 09/15/2025
Location : Cortland Avenue
City : Fort Wayne
County : Allen
State : Indiana
Agency : Fort Wayne Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Suicide
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 09/15/2025, Fort Wayne Police attempted to stop a vehicle connected to a homicide earlier that day in the 2300 block of Cortland Avenue. The driver refused to stop, and police escalated a chase lasting approximately 17 minutes. The vehicle went off the roadway, and the driver was found inside with a self-inflicted gunshot wound. He was transported to a hospital where he died.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.21alivenews.com/2025/10/09/fwpd-suspect-september-homicide-police-pursuit-died-hospital/

Willie Carroll
Age :51
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 09/15/2025
Location : Old Gainesville Road and Highway 604
City : Pearlington
County : Hancock
State : Mississippi
Agency : Hancock County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On September 15, 2025, deputies from the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office responded to a domestic violence call in Pearlington. The incident involved a report of a person being held captive with handcuffs near Old Gainesville Road and Highway 604. Deputies confronted 51-year-old Willie Carroll, who displayed a weapon. Deputies opened fire, striking and killing Carroll.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.supertalk.fm/investigation-launched-after-subject-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-hancock-county/
https://www.wlox.com/2025/09/15/hancock-county-deputies-involved-deadly-shooting-pearlington/
https://www.wxxv25.com/2025/09/15/mississippi-bureau-investigation-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-hancock-county/

Christopher Hughes
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 09/14/2025
Location : 5200 block of Venecia Drive
City : Bossier City
County : Bossier
State : Louisiana
Agency : Bossier City Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Suicide
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 09/14/2025, police responded to a domestic violence call at the Villaggio Apartments in Bossier City, where Christopher Hughes, the estranged husband of Manissa Tranell Howard, was reported to have harmed her and threatened himself. Officers attempted to enter; Hughes shot at them, injuring two officers. He was later found with a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Hughes died from his injuries.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.ksla.com/2025/09/14/man-allegedly-barricades-home-threatening-killing-family-self/

Travis Wade Berrett
Age :28
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 09/14/2025
Location : 10900 East Briarwood Avenue
City : Centennial
County : Arapahoe
State : Colorado
Agency : Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On September 14, 2025, deputies from the Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office responded to reports of a man shoplifting while carrying a machete. Deputies located 28-year-old Travis Wade Berrett near 10900 East Briarwood Avenue, matching the description. Deputies stated that Berrett was armed with both a machete and a knife and ignored commands to drop the weapons. Officers first attempted to subdue him with tasers, which were ineffective. When Berrett continued moving toward them, deputies opened fire, striking and killing him. The Colorado Bureau of Investigation is reviewing the incident.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/arapahoe-county-colorado-sheriffs-deputy-shoots-kills-suspect-machete/
https://www.kktv.com/2025/09/14/colorado-deputy-shoots-kills-shoplifting-suspect-allegedly-armed-with-machete/
https://www.denver7.com/news/local-news/arapahoe-county-deputies-shoot-kill-walmart-shoplifting-suspect-in-centennial
