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On February 1, 2025, shortly before 9:00 p.m., Idaho State Police received a report about a male driver described as emotionally distressed and armed. Troopers located the vehicle on Interstate 86 near milepost 40 in Power County, Idaho, and escalated a chase that ended when the vehicle became disabled. Upon approaching the vehicle, troopers found the driver deceased from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. The Power County Sheriff's Office is investigating.

https://idahonews.com/news/local/driver-found-dead-after-police-pursuit-in-power-county-idaho

On February 1, 2025, Lake Forest Park police chased a 16-year-old until the vehicle crashed and the driver died in Bothell, Washington. Additionally, two passengers were injured. The reasons for the chase were not disclosed by police.

https://komonews.com/news/local/16-year-old-dies-in-bothell-crash-after-possible-police-pursuit-2-passengers-injured-fatal-deadly-investigation

On February 1, 2025, Elk Grove police attempted to stop a Ford Explorer with no license plates near Auberry Drive and Spengler Drive. The driver did not stop, and officers chased him through southern Sacramento County. Sacramento County Sheriff’s deputies joined the chase. The pursuit continued until the area of Sunrise Greens Drive and Elsie Avenue, where the driver allegedly fired at the officers and deputies chasing him and struck a Sheriff's Office patrol vehicle.
The chase ended at 69th Street and Lemon Hill Avenue when an Elk Grove officer used a patrol vehicle to ram the driver's car. Another Elk Grove officer exited and opened fire, striking the driver, who was pronounced dead at the crash site. A female passenger in the vehicle was not injured. Sacramento Police Department is leading the investigation.

https://www.elkgrovecity.org/news/vehicle-pursuit-leads-officer-involved-shooting-armed-suspect
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https://www.kcra.com/article/driver-shot-and-killed-during-a-chase-involving-elk-grove-police-sacramento-deputies/63641950 

On February 1, 2025, a Columbia County Sheriff's deputy attempted to stop a speeding vehicle on Interstate 90 near Portage, Wisconsin. The driver did not stop. While attempting to exit onto Highway 33, the pursuit vehicle rolled over, ejecting two passengers. One passenger was pronounced dead while the other sustained life-threatening injuries. The driver and two additional passengers were transported to local hospitals.

https://www.wizmnews.com/2025/02/02/sparta-driver-facing-criminal-charges-after-high-speed-chase-and-fatal-crash-on-i-90/

On February 1, 2025, a 44-year-old man was found unresponsive in his cell in Module J of the Intake Release Center at the Orange County Jail in Santa Ana, California. He had been arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence. Deputies discovered him during a routine check. The man was pronounced dead in the cell. The cause of death has not been disclosed, and an investigation is ongoing.

https://ktla.com/news/local-news/man-arrested-for-dui-found-dead-in-orange-county-jail-cell/

On February 1, 2025, 41-year-old Emmanuel Ramirez was found unresponsive in his cell at the Pima County Adult Detention Complex in Tucson, Arizona. He was pronounced dead shortly after. An investigation revealed that Ramirez died due to injuries sustained during an altercation with another inmate. The Pima County Sheriff's Department is conducting an internal investigation into the incident. Ramirez’ family has expressed concerns about the circumstances surrounding his death and is seeking answers from the authorities.

https://www.kold.com/2025/02/08/family-dead-pima-county-jail-inmate-speaks-out/ 

On January 31, 2025, Gove County Sheriff's deputies responded to a domestic disturbance at 517 W. 3rd Street in Grainfield, Kansas. Deputies encountered 30-year-old Ty Kaiser in a physical altercation with a 63-year-old male relative. Kaiser struck the man in the face. When deputies attempted to detain Kaiser, he initially complied but then resisted. A Taser was deployed but was ineffective. Kaiser then charged at a deputy and struck him multiple times. The deputy opened fire, striking Kaiser. Kaiser was transported to Gove County Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. The deputy and the 63-year-old man sustained non-life-threatening injuries.

TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 1 fatality (Ty Kaiser); 2 injuries (deputy and 63-year-old male relative)

https://www.ksn.com/news/state-regional/man-fatally-shot-deputy-hospitalized-following-officer-involved-shooting-in-grainfield/ 

On January 31, 2025, Nathan Harper, a 41-year-old white male, was driving a 2003 Ford Explorer northbound on Academy Road near Brooks Lane in Portland, Tennessee, when Sumner County Sheriff's deputies initiated a high-speed chase of a 2012 Dodge Ram 1500. The pursued vehicle crossed the centerline and collided head-on with Harper’s vehicle, causing it to overturn. Bystander Harper was pronounced dead at the crash site. Authorities have not disclosed the reason for initiating the pursuit. The crash is under investigation by the Tennessee Highway Patrol.
TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 1 fatality (Nathan Harper)

https://www.wsmv.com/2025/02/01/1-dead-1-charged-after-fatal-crash-sumner-county/
https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/local/sumner/2025/02/01/thp-deadly-crash-after-police-pursuit-in-sumner-county/78129808007/
https://www.yahoo.com/news/thp-deadly-wreck-sumner-county-212554415.html

On January 31, 2025, at approximately 2:00 p.m., Tarrant County Sheriff's deputies arrived at the 5600 block of Twin Oaks Drive in Haltom City, Texas, to serve a mental health warrant for 19-year-old Christopher Loyo. Family members had requested the warrant due to Loyo's recent erratic behavior and paranoia. Upon entry, deputies encountered Loyo armed with a knife. During the confrontation, Loyo stabbed a deputy in the head and inflicted a severe laceration on the deputy's hand. In response, other deputies fired their weapons, killing Loyo at the scene. The injured deputy was transported to a hospital and is expected to recover. The Texas Rangers have taken over the investigation into the incident.
TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES:
• 1 fatality: Christopher Loyo
• 1 injury: Tarrant County Sheriff's deputy

https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/haltom-city-police-shooting/3756178/
https://www.fox4news.com/news/tarrant-county-deputy-hurt-suspect-dead-haltom-city

On January 31, 2025, at approximately 11:30 a.m., Lancaster City Police responded to reports of an attempted robbery at the M&T Bank located in the 500 block of North Duke Street. The suspect, identified as 39-year-old Luis Alex Fuentes, allegedly entered the bank with a machete and demanded money. Fuentes fled in a vehicle. Officers escalated a pursuit that concluded when Fuentes exited his vehicle and, according to authorities, advanced toward a bystander while still armed with the machete. An officer shot Fuentes in the back. He was transported to Lancaster General Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The Lancaster County District Attorney's Office is conducting an investigation into the incident.

https://lancasteronline.com/news/local/lancaster-county-coroner-identifies-robbery-suspect-shot-by-lancaster-city-police-friday/article_65257530-dbfd-11ef-9b3b-47904d370952.html

https://www.pennlive.com/crime/2025/01/machete-armed-bank-robbery-suspect-dies-after-being-shot-by-lancaster-police-da.html

https://lancasteronline.com/news/local/officer-shoots-man-armed-with-machete-who-ran-toward-bystander-das-office/article_bbf720c0-dced-11ef-9f8a-2f253486892b.html

A Berkeley County sheriff’s deputy shot and killed a man near Highway 17A and Oakley Road on January 30, 2025. The circumstances of the shooting have not been disclosed. The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) is investigating. The Berkeley County Coroner’s Office identified the man, but authorities have not released his name.

https://www.live5news.com/2025/01/31/coroner-names-man-who-died-berkeley-county-deputy-involved-shooting/
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•https://www.counton2.com/news/local-news/berkeley-county-news/deadly-officer-involved-shooting-in-berkeley-county/

On January 30, 2025, at approximately 4:30 p.m., Lake Worth Police Department’s Special Operations Unit conducted a traffic stop for a moving violation. The male driver, whose identity has not been disclosed, allegedly began shooting at officers shortly after being stopped. It is not disclosed what led to this. The driver continued driving and later crashed into the backyard of a home near Sansom Park before continuing into Fort Worth and stopping at a residence in the 1700 block of Skyline Drive. The man locked himself inside the home.

Lake Worth police SWAT established a perimeter and escalated a standoff. A woman, believed to be his mother, exited the home. After several hours, the man emerged with a gun to his head and refused officers’ commands to disarm. SWAT officers fired beanbag rounds, and he fired a shot toward them. A Fort Worth SWAT officer opened fire, killing him.

The Fort Worth Police Department’s Internal Affairs Division is investigating the shooting, with oversight from the Tarrant County District Attorney’s Office.

https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/fort-worth-lake-worth-police-shooting-standoff/3756081/

On January 30, 2025, a male inmate, arrested in connection with the kidnapping of his son, was found unresponsive in his cell at the El Paso County Jail. Despite life-saving efforts, he was pronounced dead at the scene. The El Paso County Sheriff's Office is investigating the incident.

https://www.elpasotimes.com/story/news/crime/2025/01/31/el-paso-man-arrested-in-sons-kidnapping-dies-in-county-jail/78086797007/

On January 30, 2025, a man was found unresponsive in his cell at the Shelby County Jail in Memphis, Tennessee. He was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The Shelby County Sheriff's Office is investigating the incident.

https://www.fox13memphis.com/news/inmate-dies-at-hospital-after-being-found-unresponsive-scso-says/article_add8c22c-e059-11ef-9b2f-8b78f6f3457b.html 

On January 30, 2025, at approximately 4:00 p.m., DeKalb County Sheriff's deputies, in collaboration with the Southeast Regional Fugitive Task Force, attempted to arrest 34-year-old Marquiece Beadle at the Covington Glen Apartments in Decatur, Georgia. Beadle was wanted on charges of murder and other offenses. As deputies approached, Beadle fled the scene and allegedly reached for a firearm, prompting deputies to discharge their weapons. Beadle was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is conducting an investigation into the incident.

https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/murder-suspect-shot-dekalb-county-deputy-during-arrest-attempt
https://www.atlantanewsfirst.com/2025/01/31/deputy-shoots-man-while-executing-warrant-decatur-gbi-says/

On January 30, 2025, a male individual was fatally shot by Fort Worth police officers during an attempted arrest. The incident occurred after a pursuit and standoff on Skyline Drive, where the individual fired a gun at officers. The officers returned fire, resulting in the individual's death. The Fort Worth Police Department is conducting an investigation into the incident.

https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/crime/article299478749.html

On January 30, 2025, at approximately 8:15 AM, a male individual exited his vehicle and moved toward police officers in Wichita, Kansas. The officers then shot and killed him. The incident is under investigation by the Wichita Police Department.

https://www.kake.com/home/man-dead-after-shooting-involving-kansas-deputy-kbi-says/article_3f59423a-e005-11ef-9bfe-876fc4ea9842.html

On January 30, 2025, Lake Worth Police Officer Krista Segeda conducted a traffic stop on Nicholas Scott Sides, 35, in the 5700 block of Azle Avenue in Lake Worth, Texas. During the stop, Sides fled, leading officers on a pursuit into Sansom Park, where he crashed his vehicle and fired at officers before fleeing again to a residence in the 1700 block of Skyline Drive in Fort Worth. After evacuating Sides' mother from the home, a standoff ensued. Sides fired at officers multiple times, refusing commands to surrender. A Fort Worth Police Department SWAT officer ultimately shot and killed Sides. The incident is under investigation.

https://www.officer.com/tactical/swat/video/55266465/im-not-going-back-to-prison-texas-police-stop-turns-into-chase-standoff

On January 30, 2025, Florida Highway Patrol officers conducted a traffic stop on I-275 Northbound near Armenia Avenue in Tampa, Florida. During the encounter, Jeremiah Bailey, 48, was shot and killed by police. Details regarding what led to the shooting have not been fully disclosed. The incident is under investigation.

https://www.abcactionnews.com/news/region-hillsborough/i-275-northbound-closed-near-armenia-av-due-to-officer-involved-shooting-officials

Just before 12:30 a.m., a man walked into the parking lot of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's substation in Paramount, wielding a machete and banging on a patrol vehicle. A deputy inside another vehicle approached and ordered him to drop the weapon. The man continued walking toward the deputy, who then opened fire, killing him. The man was estimated to be between 25 and 30 years old. Investigators were still processing the crime scene.

https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/man-with-machete-shot-and-killed-by-deputies-in-paramount/3619441/
https://ktla.com/news/local-news/deputy-shooting-leaves-1-dead-in-paramount-investigation-underway/

On January 30, 2025, around 4 p.m., Lake Worth police officers attempted to pull over a driver for a traffic violation. The driver fired at the officers and fled, leading to a chase that ended in the 1700 block of Skyline Drive. The man abandoned his vehicle and barricaded himself inside a residence. During the standoff, he set off fireworks and threw them at responding officers. After several hours, the man exited the house with a gun pointed at his head. Officers used less-lethal rounds in an attempt to disarm him, but he fired at the officers. In response, officers shot and killed him. No officers were injured.

https://bnonews.com/index.php/2025/01/police-chase-in-fort-worth-ends-in-shooting-suspect-killed/
https://www.fox4news.com/news/lake-worth-standoff-suspect-barricades-himself-after-police-chase-throws-fireworks-officers 

On January 30, 2025, Kansas City police responded to a domestic disturbance, leading to an hours-long standoff. During the confrontation, a man shot a woman in the head. She was hospitalized but later died from her injuries. Authorities are considering upgrading charges. The investigation remains ongoing.

https://www.kctv5.com/2025/01/30/homicide-charges-considered-after-woman-shot-during-kc-standoff-dies-weeks-later/

On January 30, 2025, Austin Police Department officers responded to a call regarding a man experiencing a mental health crisis. Upon arrival, the situation escalated, and officers shot and killed the man. Friends of the deceased expressed concerns about the lack of available mental health resources prior to the incident, suggesting that better support might have prevented the fatal outcome. The incident has sparked discussions about the need for improved mental health services and crisis intervention strategies in the community.

https://www.kxan.com/news/crime/crime-imprints/friends-of-man-killed-by-police-wish-more-mental-health-resources-were-available-prior-to-shooting/

On January 30, 2025, Des Moines Police Department officers were executing a search warrant at a residence. During the search, officers encountered Brandon Allen Mitchell in a closet. A loud noise was heard, leading officers to believe Mitchell had fired a weapon. Officers shot and killed him. After the incident, no firearm was found at the scene. The investigation is ongoing.

https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/crime-and-courts/2025/01/30/des-moines-police-find-no-gun-from-scene-where-officers-killed-suspect-brandon-mitchell/78063135007/

On January 30, 2025, 33-year-old Joshua Bruce, a former officer with the Meridian Police Department, was found deceased from a self-inflicted gunshot wound in Smith County, Mississippi. Bruce was a suspect in a child sex crime investigation and failed to appear in court for related charges. Authorities discovered his body following a search initiated after his court absence. The investigation into the circumstances of his death is ongoing.

https://www.wlox.com/2025/01/30/child-sex-crime-suspect-who-died-self-inflicted-gunshot-wound-smith-co-was-former-meridian-police-officer-officials-say/

On January 30, 2025, a 40-year-old male was found dead in his cell at the Bexar County Jail in San Antonio, Texas. The Bexar County Sheriff's Office reported that he had chronic medical conditions. It is unknown whether he received any treatment.

https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/40-year-old-inmate-dead-medical-episode-bexar-county-jail/273-96207b5b-9643-41ea-a427-cad0518b7679

Milosov Stevanovic, 74, was incarcerated at Pinellas County Jail. He was hospitalized on January 26, 2025, for medical reasons. He remained under medical care for three days before being pronounced dead on January 29, 2025. No further details regarding the circumstances of his death have been disclosed.

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On January 29, 2025, Monterey County Sheriff's deputies shot and killed a man in Salinas, California. Earlier that day, the man allegedly attempted to run over an employee at Bankers Casino. When deputies later encountered him, he was reportedly holding a screwdriver. Details regarding the confrontation that led to the shooting have not been fully disclosed.

https://www.ksbw.com/article/killed-monterey-county-deputies-doj-feb-3/63657685
https://www.ksbw.com/article/salinas-police-man-killed-deputiescasino-employee/63626615

Evansville Police Department attempted a traffic stop on U.S. 41 near St. George Road. The driver did not stop, and officers engaged in a pursuit. Shortly after, the vehicle crashed, killing the driver and passenger. No officers were reported injured. The incident is under investigation.

Total fatalities: 2

https://www.courierpress.com/story/news/local/2025/01/29/coroner-identifies-two-people-killed-in-evansville-crash-u-s-41-traffic-stop-police-epd-crime-news/78019883007/

Evansville Police Department attempted a traffic stop on U.S. 41 near St. George Road. The driver did not stop, and officers engaged in a pursuit. Shortly after, the vehicle crashed, killing the driver and passenger. No officers were reported injured. The incident is under investigation.

Total fatalities: 2

https://www.courierpress.com/story/news/local/2025/01/29/coroner-identifies-two-people-killed-in-evansville-crash-u-s-41-traffic-stop-police-epd-crime-news/78019883007/

Henry County Sheriff's Office attempted a traffic stop, which led to a pursuit ending near Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana. The driver crashed the vehicle during the chase and was pronounced dead at the scene. No officers were reported injured. The incident is under investigation.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/1-dead-after-henry-county-chase-ends-with-crash-near-ball-state-university/ar-AA1nfqQu?ocid=BingNewsVerp

Shelby County Sheriff's Office responded to a standoff in Shelby County, Alabama. Upon arrival, a man inside the residence fired at officers. During the standoff, law enforcement discovered the man's father deceased in a bathtub. The armed individual was later shot and killed by police. According to the corner, the father had been dead in the bathtub for months prior to being found. The incident is under investigation.

https://www.al.com/news/2025/01/shelby-county-standoff-causes-of-death-released-for-son-and-father-who-had-been-dead-for-months.html
https://www.wvtm13.com/article/standoff-deputies-shelby-county-narrows/63589374
https://www.wvtm13.com/article/standoff-deputies-shelby-county-narrows/63589374

https://www.wbrc.com/2025/01/29/father-son-found-dead-shelby-co-home-after-standoff-with-police-identified/

https://www.al.com/news/2025/01/shelby-county-standoff-causes-of-death-released-for-son-and-father-who-had-been-dead-for-months.html

Smith County Sheriff's Department engaged in a standoff with a male individual in Smith County, Mississippi. During the standoff, the individual died from a gunshot wound. The incident is under investigation by local authorities.

https://www.wdam.com/video/2025/01/30/suspect-dies-during-standoff/
https://www.wdam.com/2025/01/29/child-sex-crime-suspect-dies-self-inflicted-gunshot-wound-during-standoff-smith-co/ 

On January 29, 2025, officers from the Fayette County Sheriff's Office were involved in a standoff in Redstone Township, Pennsylvania. Christopher Hackney, 27, was shot and killed by police during the incident. The circumstances leading to the shooting have not been fully disclosed. The incident is under investigation.

https://hoodline.com/2025/01/fayette-county-man-dies-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-redstone-township-investigation-underway/
https://www.heraldstandard.com/editors_pick/2025/jan/29/man-fatally-shot-in-redstone-township/

On January 29, 2025, the Gwinnett County Police Department responded to a call regarding a suicidal male. After an hours-long standoff, the man shot himself. The incident is under investigation.

https://news.monroelocal.org/breaking-suicidal-man-shoots-himself-after-hours-long-standoff-with-gwinnett-pd/

On January 29, 2025, Stow Police Department officers responded to a residence on Timber Top Drive in Stow, Ohio, following reports of gunfire. Upon arrival, they discovered Latoia Philpott deceased from apparent gunshot wounds. Evidence indicated that her boyfriend, Deputy Benjamin Asiedu of the Summit County Sheriff's Office, shot her before turning the gun on himself. Asiedu was also found deceased at the scene. The incident is under investigation.

https://www.kansas.com/news/nation-world/national/article299386224.html

On January 29, 2025, at approximately 5:30 a.m., officers from the West Haven Police Department, in collaboration with New Haven police and the DEA drug task force, executed a state search warrant at an apartment in the 700 block of Grand Avenue in New Haven, Connecticut. Upon entry, a 35-year-old male suspect fired several gunshots, striking two West Haven officers in the leg. The officers returned fire, killing the suspect. The two injured officers were treated at a hospital and released. Three other individuals—a 32-year-old woman, a 52-year-old man, and an 8-year-old girl—were present in the apartment but were not injured. The Office of the Inspector General is investigating the incident.

https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/heavy-police-presence-on-grand-avenue-in-new-haven/3485746/ 

On January 29, 2025, an individual was found unresponsive in their cell at the Florence County Detention Center in Effingham, South Carolina. Despite life-saving measures, the individual was pronounced dead. The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) is investigating the incident. No further details, including the inmate's identity or cause of death, have been released at this time.

https://www.postandcourier.com/pee-dee/news/florence-sc-jail-death-sled/article_324ea110-de8f-11ef-8c01-9be1a2bc6056.html

On January 29, 2025, around 4:30 p.m., officers from the Pendleton Police Department and the Madison County Sheriff's Office responded to reports of a man walking along Interstate 69 near State Road 38 in Pendleton, Indiana. Upon arrival, officers encountered 33-year-old Blake Lawrence Brown of Anderson. When officers approached to ensure his safety, Brown reportedly drew a knife from his jacket pocket and advanced toward them. A Madison County sheriff's deputy deployed a Taser, which was ineffective. Subsequently, a Pendleton police officer discharged their firearm, striking Brown. Officers administered immediate medical aid, and Brown was transported to IU Health Saxony Hospital in Fishers, where he was pronounced dead. The involved officer has been placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation.

https://fox59.com/news/indycrime/police-involved-in-shooting-on-i-69-near-pendleton/

https://www.wishtv.com/news/crime-watch-8/police-shooting-closes-i69-pendleton-indiana/

https://wibc.com/544593/man-shot-by-officer-on-i-69-has-died/
https://fox4kc.com/news/one-dead-after-independence-police-shooting-thursday-night/

On January 29, 2025, an individual was found unresponsive in their cell at the Florence County Detention Center in Effingham, South Carolina. Despite life-saving measures, the individual was pronounced dead. The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) is investigating the incident. No further details, including the inmate's identity or cause of death, have been released at this time.

https://www.postandcourier.com/pee-dee/news/florence-sc-jail-death-sled/article_324ea110-de8f-11ef-8c01-9be1a2bc6056.html