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On February 5, 2025, Victoria Police Department escalated a high-speed chase along U.S. Highway 59 near Loop 463 in Victoria, Texas, that ended when the driver lost control of the vehicle, resulting in a rollover crash. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene. The Texas Department of Public Safety is investigating the crash.

https://www.crossroadstoday.com/news/man-dies-in-rollover-crash-after-high-speed-chase-in-victoria-texas/article_1096d6f4-e363-11ef-93ba-ff98312d7bbc.html

On February 5, 2025, Killeen Police Department officers initiated a pursuit of a stolen Jeep near Trimmier Road and Grandon Drive. The chase resulted in a multi-vehicle collision involving the Jeep, a bystander car, and a black Ford truck. The driver of the bystander car, a 67-year-old female, was pronounced dead at the scene. Two passengers from the bystander car and the driver of the Ford truck were transported to a hospital in stable condition. Two individuals from the Jeep were apprehended, and two handguns were recovered from the vehicle.

https://www.kcentv.com/article/news/crime/killeen-fatal-police-chase-feb-5-2025/500-68d7af2e-86f6-4048-b9ed-ecd2ef8cebc1

On February 5, 2025, Avon Police Department officers attempted to stop a vehicle near U.S. 40 and Ronald Reagan Parkway in Plainfield, Indiana. The driver failed to stop, leading to a pursuit that ended when the fleeing vehicle collided with another car, which caught fire upon impact. The collision resulted in the death of 2-month-old Iris Vawter-Moore. Her 3-year-old brother was critically injured, and their mother expressed her anguish over the incident. The driver of the fleeing vehicle was taken into custody.

https://www.wthr.com/article/news/crime/1-dead-multiple-injured-including-avon-police-officers-plainfield-crash-us-40-ronald-reagan-parkway/531-205bc95e-e733-48b2-8211-364f98a62917 

On February 5, 2025, Caledonia Police Department officers initiated a pursuit of a vehicle near 4 Mile Road and Douglas Avenue in Caledonia, Wisconsin. For undisclosed reasons, the driver lost control, causing the vehicle to flip multiple times. A passenger was ejected and pronounced dead at the scene. The Wisconsin Department of Justice is investigating the incident.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/victim-identified-after-driver-flips-vehicle-amidst-high-speed-wisconsin-police-pursuit/ar-AA1yqjI6

On February 5, 2025, a man was found unresponsive in his cell at Gwinnett County Jail in Lawrenceville, Georgia. He was pronounced dead in his cell. The Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office is investigating the incident.

https://patch.com/georgia/lawrenceville-ga/gwinnett-inmate-found-dead-during-security-check

On February 5, 2025, a man was found unresponsive in his cell at Gwinnett County Jail in Lawrenceville, Georgia. He was pronounced dead in his cell. The Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office is investigating the incident.

https://patch.com/georgia/lawrenceville-ga/gwinnett-inmate-found-dead-during-security-check

On February 5, 2025, a man was found unresponsive in his cell at Pinellas County Jail in Clearwater, Florida. He was pronounced dead in his cell. The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office is investigating the incident.

https://www.tampabay.com/news/pinellas/2025/02/04/pinellas-jail-inmate-death/

On February 5, 2025, West Virginia State Police responded to a hostage situation in Logan County involving 65-year-old Billy Joe Porter. During the incident, as the hostage attempted to escape, Porter raised his gun at the hostage. In response, troopers opened fire, resulting in Porter's death.

https://www.loganbanner.com/news/davin-man-dead-following-officer-involved-shooting/article_6eb7b6ec-e41f-11ef-8344-43d3917e7dab.html
https://www.wowktv.com/news/west-virginia/logan-county-wv/suspect-dead-in-logan-county-hostage-situation/

On February 5, 2025, Pittsburgh Police Department officers attempted to stop a man on Bedford Avenue in the Hill District. The man fled on foot, and during the pursuit, he reportedly displayed a gun. Officers opened fire. The man was struck and pronounced dead at a local hospital.

https://www.cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/news/police-shooting-pittsburgh-hill-district/

On February 5, 2025, 45-year-old LaFarrell Williams, who was incarcerated at Pinellas County Jail in Clearwater, Florida, experienced a medical episode and was transported to a local hospital around 8:30 p.m. He was pronounced dead shortly before 9 p.m. Williams had been in custody since November 19, 2024, facing charges including first-degree murder related to a fatal fentanyl overdose. The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office reported no evidence of physical altercations or injuries during his incarceration.

https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/news/local/2025/02/03/shelby-county-jail-inmate-apparent-suicide/78193396007/ 

On February 5, 2025, Avon Police Department escalated a chase of a vehicle for unknown reasons at high speed that ended when the vehicle crashed into a bystander vehicle carrying two small children on US Highway 36 and County Road 625 East in Avon, Indiana. A seven-month-old baby boy died at the crash site while a three-year-old was transported to a local hospital with injuries.

https://www.wlky.com/article/baby-killed-3-year-old-injured-crash-avon-indiana/63696717

On February 5, 2025, 33-year-old Maurice Jones was shot and killed by a Pittsburgh police officer following a foot pursuit in Pittsburgh's Hill District. Details regarding the circumstances leading to the shooting have not been fully disclosed. The Allegheny County Police Department is investigating the incident.

https://www.cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/news/police-shooting-pittsburgh-hill-district/

On February 5, 2025, Mexia Police Department officers responded to reports of gunfire in Mexia, Texas. Upon arrival, they were met with gunfire from a male suspect, later identified as Darius Brewer. A gunfight ensued, during which Brewer retreated to a nearby residence, leading to a standoff situation. The SWAT team was deployed, and after attempts to negotiate, they entered the residence and found Brewer deceased from gunshot wounds sustained during the earlier exchange. The incident is under investigation by the Mexia Police Department and the Texas Rangers.

https://www.kwtx.com/2025/02/06/male-suspect-dead-after-standoff-mexia-after-hour-gunfire-exchanged-police-say/

On February 5, 2025, Avon Police Department officers attempted to stop a vehicle near U.S. 40 and Ronald Reagan Parkway in Plainfield, Indiana. The driver failed to stop, leading to a pursuit that ended when the fleeing vehicle collided with another car, which caught fire upon impact. The collision resulted in the death of 2-month-old Iris Vawter-Moore. Her 3-year-old brother was critically injured and died later.

https://www.wthr.com/article/news/crime/1-dead-multiple-injured-including-avon-police-officers-plainfield-crash-us-40-ronald-reagan-parkway/531-205bc95e-e733-48b2-8211-364f98a62917
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https://www.wrtv.com/news/local-news/crime/court-docs-stolen-vehicle-leads-to-hendricks-county-police-chase-crash-that-killed-infant-injured-toddler

Memphis Police Department officers responded to a disturbance call in the 1600 block of Rayner Street. Upon arrival, they arrested 54-year-old Rinaldo Anderson. Shortly after being taken into custody, Anderson experienced a medical emergency. He was transported to Methodist University Hospital in critical condition, where he later died. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is investigating the circumstances of his death.

https://www.fox13memphis.com/news/man-dies-while-in-police-custody-mpd-says/article_a1aaceac-e2f5-11ef-92d7-136e1d9ca4a6.html

https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/news/local/2025/02/04/man-dies-memphis-police-custody/78208991007/

https://www.fox13memphis.com/news/family-wants-answers-after-man-dies-in-mpd-custody/article_9ba30858-e9b2-11ef-8590-b3d4aa533576.html

On February 4, 2025, an elderly male suspect from Hesperia, who had been arrested on assault charges, was found dead while in custody at the High Desert Detention Center in Adelanto. The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department is investigating the incident.

https://www.vvdailypress.com/story/news/crime/2025/02/04/elderly-hesperia-assault-suspect-who-died-in-jail-identified/78226722007/

On February 4, 2025, Alexander Andre Mathis was reported to be carrying a handgun near the intersection of Lone Mountain Road and Camino Al Norte. When approached by Officer Jason Roscow of the North Las Vegas Police Department, Mathis disobeyed commands to stop and opened fire, leading to a shootout. Both Mathis and Officer Roscow sustained fatal injuries and were pronounced dead at UMC Trauma Center. Mathis' family expressed shock, noting that it was out of character for him to possess a firearm.

https://nypost.com/2025/02/06/us-news/north-las-vegas-police-officer-jason-roscow-killed-in-shootout-with-alexander-andre-matihis/?utm_

On February 4, 2025, Salina Police Department officers responded to a report of a domestic disturbance involving a male barricaded inside a residence with a child. After negotiations failed, the situation escalated, leading officers to open fire and fatally wound the individual. The child was rescued unharmed. The Kansas Bureau of Investigation is conducting an inquiry into the incident.

https://www.fourstateshomepage.com/news/child-rescued-suspect-shot-after-standoff-in-salina/

On February 4, 2025, Hoover Police Department officers responded to a domestic violence call involving 44-year-old Christopher Grant Hulgan. Upon arrival, officers encountered Hulgan. The situation escalated, and officers opened fire, killing Hulgan. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency's State Bureau of Investigation is conducting an inquiry into the incident.

https://www.wbrc.com/2025/02/05/suspect-identified-tuesdays-officer-involved-shooting-hoover/

On February 4, 2025, Gayle Geiger was found unresponsive in a cell at Tift County Jail in Tifton, Georgia. She was pronounced dead in the cell. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is conducting an inquiry into the incident.

https://www.walb.com/2025/02/04/investigation-underway-into-tift-county-jail-death/

On February 4, 2025, at approximately 8:13 p.m., Richmond Police Department officers attempted to apprehend a man wanted on a probation violation warrant related to domestic violence charges in the 2700 block of Main Avenue. The individual was located on the Union Pacific Railroad right of way near the 300 block of Carlson Boulevard. After a 32-minute standoff, during which officers attempted to de-escalate the situation, the man reportedly wielded an object that appeared to be a knife and charged at the officers. Officers opened fire, resulting in the man's death. It was later determined that the object was not a knife but a black knife sheath. The California Department of Justice has initiated an independent investigation into the incident.

https://contracosta.news/2025/02/05/richmond-police-shoot-kill-wanted-suspect/

On February 4, 2025, at approximately 1:17 p.m., Anchorage Police Department officers responded to multiple reports of a man, identified as 33-year-old Francis Rochon, brandishing a firearm near the intersection of Tudor Road and Piper Street in Anchorage, Alaska. Witnesses reported Rochon pointing a black pistol at a school bus in an attempt to stop it and walking in the middle of the street. Upon arrival, officers observed Rochon walking westbound toward Folker Street. Despite repeated commands to drop the weapon and raise his hands, Rochon reached into his waistband and grabbed the firearm. Video evidence indicated muzzle smoke was visible as the weapon was raised. In response, an officer fired, striking Rochon, who fell to the ground. Officers administered life-saving measures until medics arrived. The Homicide Unit and Major Crime Investigation Team are conducting an ongoing investigation.

https://www.anchoragepolice.com/news/officer-involved-shooting-4000-block-of-piper-st-amp-e-tudor-road

Monterey County Sheriff's deputies shot and killed Jose Manuel Zamudio. The circumstances behind the shooting have not been disclosed. The California Department of Justice is investigating the incident.

https://www.ksbw.com/article/killed-monterey-county-deputies-doj-feb-3/63657685

Jose Luis Avila was shot and killed by Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputies in Paramount, California. The circumstances leading to the shooting have not been disclosed.

https://www.presstelegram.com/2025/02/03/man-killed-in-deputy-shooting-in-paramount-is-identified/

Steven Righini, 29, was shot and killed by Maine State Police after an hours-long standoff in Portage Lake. The incident began with a domestic dispute, during which Righini allegedly shot and wounded a sheriff's deputy and a police dog. The specific circumstances leading to the shooting have not been fully disclosed.

https://www.necn.com/news/local/portage-lake-maine-police-standoff/3457349/

On February 3, 2025, a 36-year-old man was shot and killed by a Philadelphia police officer near the I-95 southbound ramp close to Philadelphia International Airport. The man had approached an officer, claiming he had been stabbed. While awaiting backup and medical assistance, a physical altercation occurred between the man and the officer. The officer attempted to use a Taser, but it was ineffective. A second officer arrived on the scene and, during the confrontation, fired multiple shots, fatally wounding the man. Neither officer was injured. The incident is under investigation.

https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/southwest-philadelphia-i-95-ramp-shooting/4097136/

On February 3, 2025, a man from Redding was shot and killed by Los Angeles police officers at a hotel in the Topanga area of Los Angeles, California. The circumstances leading to the shooting have not been disclosed. The incident is under investigation.

https://www.actionnewsnow.com/news/local/redding-man-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-at-los-angeles-hotel-in-topanga-area/article_40d6d896-e192-11ef-afe9-db8bef0cf59d.html

On February 3, 2025, at approximately 10:05 p.m., Pomona Police Department officers responded to a 911 call reporting a gunman chasing two individuals near the intersection of Murchison Avenue and Stratus Drive in Pomona, California. Upon arrival, officers encountered a person matching the description provided. According to Lt. Michael Modica of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Homicide Bureau, the individual produced a firearm, leading to an officer-involved shooting. The individual, identified as Isaac Cannon, was pronounced dead at the scene by responding fire paramedics. A handgun was recovered from the scene. Family members stated that Isaac Cannon was the victim of a robbery and was pursuing the suspects involved prior to police arrival. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Homicide Bureau is assisting in the investigation.

https://www.foxla.com/news/isaac-cannon-pomona-police-shooting

On February 3, 2025, Claremont Police Department officers responded to the 900 block of Fenn Court for a family disturbance involving a restraining order and eviction. When officers arrived, Geoffrey Barton exited the residence with a handgun. Officers shot him. He was transported to a hospital where he was pronounced dead a few hours later. Barton was known to police from previous encounters at the residence.

https://claremont-courier.com/latest-news/claremont-police-shooting-leaves-suspect-dead-81752/

On February 3, 2025, Bossier City Police Department officers were involved in an incident in Bossier City, Louisiana. Officers opened fire, and a female was shot and killed during the encounter. The Louisiana State Police is investigating the incident.

https://www.ksla.com/video/2025/02/04/one-killed-officer-involved-shooting-bossier-city/

On February 3, 2025, Le Sueur Police Department officers responded to a domestic disturbance involving a male barricaded inside a residence with a child. The situation escalated, and officers opened fire, killing the man. The child was rescued. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is investigating the incident.

https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/man-charged-le-sueur-standoff/

On February 3, 2025, at approximately 6:07 p.m., 68-year-old Manuel Bonilla-Gomez was riding his bicycle southbound on Clinton Avenue in Norwalk, Connecticut. He reportedly entered the intersection with Connecticut Avenue (Route 1) and was struck by an unmarked police SUV driven by Detective Andrew Roncinske, who was traveling eastbound with a green light. Bonilla-Gomez was transported to Norwalk Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The Connecticut State Police are conducting an investigation into the incident.

https://connecticut.news12.com/norwalk-bicyclist-killed-in-crash-with-unmarked-police-vehicle
https://www.thehour.com/news/article/norwalk-ct-crash-connecticut-avenue-route-1-20145411.php
https://dailyvoice.com/connecticut/norwalk/police-id-man-hit-killed-by-unmarked-police-car-in-norwalk/

On February 2, 2025, a woman entered a previously carjacked vehicle in the 6000 block of Oxon Hill Road. As officers from multiple departments attempted to stop her, she crashed the vehicle in a parking lot, exited, and attempted to cross I-495 on foot. She was then struck by two uninvolved vehicles and pronounced dead at the scene.

https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/woman-dead-after-being-struck-by-2-cars-in-police-chase-in-oxon-hill/3833589/

On February 2, 2025, the Farmington Public Safety Department responded to a domestic violence incident in Farmington, Michigan. A 51-year-old man had reportedly shot a 47-year-old woman and then barricaded himself inside a residence. After a standoff, officers entered the home and found the man deceased from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. The Oakland County Sheriff's Office assisted in the response.

https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/domestic-violence-situation-ends-shooter-dead-farmington

On February 2, 2025, Chicago police shot and killed a man in the Lawndale neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. Police claimed they responded to reports of a burglary near West 18th Street. When officers arrived, they alleged the man fired shots at them. Police then opened fire, killing him. The Civilian Office of Police Accountability (COPA) is investigating the incident.

https://abc7chicago.com/post/chicago-shooting-copa-investigating-officer-involved-lawndale-ridgeway-avenue-18th-street/15857276/

On February 2, 2025, an off-duty LAPD sergeant was arrested after allegedly driving under the influence and fatally striking a pedestrian in Tustin, California. The sergeant reportedly fled the scene and was later apprehended at his workplace. The sergeant's blood alcohol content (BAC), behavior during the incident, exact circumstances of the crash, vehicle speed, and specific charges were not provided in the available source.

https://www.aol.com/news/lapd-sergeant-arrested-allegedly-fleeing-021807771.html

On February 2, 2025, 41-year-old Justin Segerson was found unresponsive in his cell at the Shelby County Jail located at 201 Poplar Avenue in Memphis, Tennessee. He was pronounced dead shortly after. Preliminary investigations suggest that Segerson's death may have been due to a fentanyl overdose. The Shelby County Sheriff's Office is conducting an internal investigation into the incident.

https://wreg.com/news/local/sheriffs-office-to-share-info-on-inmate-death-in-jail/

On February 1, 2025, Santa Ana Police officers shot and killed 45-year-old Jose Velasquez at the Newport Beach Pier in Newport Beach, California. Velasquez was wanted in connection with the killing of 38-year-old Storm Wolf in Menifee, Riverside County. Police located Velasquez in a vehicle on N. Freeman Street in Santa Ana. When officers attempted a traffic stop, Velasquez continued driving, leading officers to Newport Beach Pier. There, officers opened fire, killing Velasquez. The incident is under investigation by the Orange County District Attorney's Office and the Menifee Police Department.

https://abc7.com/post/suspect-killed-police-shooting-newport-beach-pier-say/15853925/

On February 1, 2025, Columbia Police Department officers were assisting the Moberly Police Department with a homicide investigation at an apartment in the 1500 block of Raleigh Drive in Columbia, Missouri. During the operation, officers encountered Timothy Turner who reportedly held a firearm. Police shot and killed him.

https://www.como.gov/CMS/pressreleases/view.php?id=9112
https://www.komu.com/news/midmissourinews/one-person-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-columbia/article_170589ea-e124-11ef-94ef-5f74b640b6e5.html

On February 1, 2025, at approximately 3:46 p.m., Maui Police Department officers responded to a report of a domestic disturbance at a residence on Noho Place in Pukalani, Maui, Hawaii. Upon arrival at approximately 3:54 p.m., officers encountered a woman armed with an edged weapon. During the confrontation, an officer fired, killing the woman in her home. The circumstances under which police opened fire have not been disclosed. The Maui Police Department is handling the case in internal self-investigation.

https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2025/02/02/woman-dead-after-officer-involved-shooting-upcountry-maui/
https://www.civilbeat.org/beat/woman-dead-after-officer-involved-shooting-in-upcountry-maui/