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On 08/10/2022, at approximately 10:42 a.m., Monroe County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to the Key Largo Ocean Resort near Mile Marker 94.8 after receiving a 911 call reporting that 48-year-old Lane Morgan Caviness was intoxicated, armed, and suicidal. Caviness was a commercial airline pilot participating in the Transportation Security Administration's Federal Flight Deck Officer (FFDO) program, which authorizes selected pilots to carry firearms to defend aircraft. Initial reports incorrectly described him as an off-duty federal law enforcement officer, a characterization later clarified by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.
Deputies contacted Caviness, who told them by telephone that he was intoxicated and prepared to confront law enforcement. He first stepped onto a balcony carrying a handgun and, after deputies ordered him to drop it, complied before returning inside. A short time later, he reappeared carrying an AR-15-style rifle and pointed it toward deputies. Four Monroe County Sheriff's deputies fired their service weapons, striking Caviness. Deputies immediately rendered medical aid and applied tourniquets until fire rescue personnel arrived, but Caviness was pronounced dead at the scene.
Monroe County Sheriff Rick Ramsay publicly characterized the encounter as an apparent "suicide by cop" and requested that the Florida Department of Law Enforcement conduct an independent investigation into the shooting.

https://apnews.com/article/shootings-florida-febc48a38ce05122598a0596ba1cdf6b

https://www.local10.com/news/local/2022/08/10/federal-officer-armed-with-ar-15-killed-by-deputies-in-key-largo/

https://cbs12.com/news/local/deputies-kill-intoxicated-off-duty-federal-law-enforcement-officer-in-the-keys

On 08/07/2022, at approximately 4:45 a.m., Bulloch County Sheriff's Office Deputy Dylan Walden attempted to stop a vehicle driven by 27-year-old Ashton Mingle on Pulaski Road west of the Statesboro Bypass. Before initiating the stop, Walden checked the vehicle registration and learned that Mingle was driving with a suspended license and was wanted on an outstanding felony warrant. Mingle continued driving away while Deputy Walden pursued.
The pursuit continued west on Pulaski Road toward the Bulloch-Candler county line. According to the sheriff's office and the released dash-camera video, speeds were moderate during most of the pursuit before increasing to more than 100 mph as Mingle approached the Lotts Creek bridge. Mingle's vehicle struck the bridge, became airborne, and crashed into the creek below.
Deputies entered the water, freed Mingle from the wreckage, and attempted lifesaving measures until emergency medical personnel arrived. Mingle was pronounced dead at the scene. The Georgia State Patrol investigated the fatal crash. Sheriff Noel Brown later authorized the public release of Deputy Walden's dash-camera video after requests from the media and public, and Mingle's family received a copy before it was released publicly.

https://www.statesboroherald.com/local/statesboro-man-dies-during-pursuit-bulloch-county-sheriffs-office/

https://www.griceconnect.com/local-news/statesboro-man-dies-in-car-crash-while-fleeing-deputies-6505046

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https://www.wjcl.com/article/ashton-mingle-bulloch-county-deadly-chase-crash/40863541

On 08/09/2022, members of the Sioux Falls Area Drug Task Force initiated a traffic stop on a Pontiac Bonneville near the Burger King at West 12th Street and South Williams Avenue after investigators reported observing suspected drug activity involving the vehicle. As the vehicle stopped, several occupants exited and fled on foot. Jacob Michael James, 21, ran from the vehicle as officers pursued him.
According to the South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation, James produced a handgun while running and fired multiple shots during the encounter. A Sioux Falls Police Department detective and a Minnehaha County Sheriff's Office investigator returned fire. James was struck four times and died from his injuries. Investigators determined the two officers fired a total of 21 rounds, with the detective firing seven shots and the investigator firing fourteen.
On 08/26/2022, South Dakota Attorney General Mark Vargo concluded the officers' use of deadly force was legally justified and declined to file criminal charges. The Attorney General's report concluded the officers reasonably believed James presented an imminent threat after firing toward law enforcement during the foot pursuit.
James' family, members of the Lakota community, and supporters disputed the official account of the shooting. They organized multiple marches and rallies in Sioux Falls under the banner "Justice for Jacob James," challenged the state's interpretation of dashboard video evidence, and demanded release of additional records and identification of the officers involved. The officers' names remained withheld in the publicly released investigative materials.
Jacob James' obituary described him as an enrolled member of the Oglala Sioux Tribe who loved music, basketball, drawing, and spending time with family. He was survived by his parents, siblings, grandparents, nieces, nephews, and extended family.

https://www.millerfh.com/obituary/jacob-james

https://www.mitchellrepublic.com/news/south-dakota/sioux-falls-officers-cleared-of-charges-in-firing-21-shots-at-suspect-in-aug-9-shootout-killing-him

https://unicornriot.ninja/2022/sioux-falls-native-community-rallies-for-justice-in-police-killing-of-lakota-youth-jacob-james/

On 08/08/2022, at approximately 11:30 p.m., a New York State trooper initiated a traffic stop on a 1994 Ford F-150 at the intersection of County Route 67 and O'Hara Road in the Town of Durham after observing a violation of the New York Vehicle and Traffic Law. As the trooper approached the truck, 40-year-old Christopher Stanton of Tannersville exited from the front passenger seat and ran into a wooded area while the trooper pursued him on foot.
During the foot pursuit, Stanton fell down a steep rock embankment. The trooper located him at the bottom of the ravine after hearing him calling out in pain and immediately rendered first aid. Members of the Greene County Sheriff's Office, Greenville EMS, and Greene County Paramedics assisted with rescuing Stanton from the embankment. He was flown by helicopter to Albany Medical Center, where he died from his injuries on 08/09/2022.

https://www.hudsonvalley360.com/news/greenecounty/police-man-falls-to-death-fleeing-traffic-stop/article_61232ccf-3317-5e26-b661-1a2cc5a56e3a.html

On 08/08/2022, at approximately 3:45 p.m., Lawrence County Sheriff's Office deputies and Arkansas State Police troopers responded to the 200 block of South Free Street in Portia after receiving reports that 40-year-old William Chad Newman was randomly firing a gun outside his residence. When officers arrived, they found Newman standing inside a shop building armed with both a handgun and a rifle.
Law enforcement officers repeatedly ordered Newman to drop his weapons and surrender. According to the Arkansas State Police, Newman refused to comply and pointed one of the firearms toward the officers. A Lawrence County deputy and two Arkansas State Police troopers then fired their service weapons, striking Newman. He died at the scene. His body was transported to the Arkansas State Crime Laboratory for an autopsy.
The Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division conducted the investigation into the shooting. Investigators submitted their findings to the Third Judicial District Prosecuting Attorney for review to determine whether the officers' use of deadly force was consistent with Arkansas law. The two state troopers involved were placed on administrative leave under Arkansas State Police policy while the investigation proceeded.

https://www.kait8.com/2022/08/08/officer-involved-shooting-under-investigation-lawrence-county/

https://www.nwaonline.com/news/2022/aug/10/lawrence-county-man-dead-after-guns-pointed/?news

https://www.ky3.com/2022/08/09/arkansas-state-police-investigating-deadly-officer-involved-shooting-lawrence-county-ark/

On 08/07/2022, at approximately 5:07 p.m., El Paso County Sheriff's Office deputies and a Fountain Police Department officer responded to a reported domestic violence shooting at a residence in the 500 block of Ponderosa Drive in the Security-Widefield area. As law enforcement officers arrived, they immediately came under gunfire.
Deputy Andrew Peery was fatally shot during the initial exchange of gunfire. Officers established a perimeter around the residence while additional law enforcement personnel responded. During the incident, a woman inside the home was also found dead from a gunshot wound.
After several hours, members of the El Paso County Sheriff's Office SWAT Team entered the residence and found 33-year-old John Paz dead from a gunshot wound. Authorities reported that Paz had been armed during the confrontation. The Colorado Bureau of Investigation led the investigation into the shootings.
Investigators later identified the second homicide victim as Paz's wife, Rachael Paz. The El Paso County Coroner ruled that she died from a gunshot wound. Investigators concluded that the incident began as a domestic violence homicide before deputies arrived at the residence.

https://krdo.com/news/2022/08/08/colorado-springs-police-suspect-and-another-victim-dead-in-shooting-that-killed-an-el-paso-co-sheriffs-deputy/

On 08/08/2022, Kingsport Police Department officers responded to the parking lot of a business at 1664 East Stone Drive after receiving reports of a disturbance involving 75-year-old Edris Marrero. According to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, officers encountered Marrero during the call, and a physical confrontation followed. During the encounter, one officer struck Marrero in the head with a closed fist. Marrero lost consciousness at the scene.
Marrero was transported to Holston Valley Medical Center, where he remained hospitalized until 08/09/2022, when he died from his injuries. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation conducted the independent investigation into the incident at the request of the Second Judicial District Attorney General.
The Kingsport Police Department later released additional information stating that officers had responded after receiving reports that Marrero was yelling at a woman and striking the windows of her vehicle. The department stated that the officer punched Marrero during the confrontation after Marrero allegedly grabbed the officer's arm.
In June 2024, the City of Kingsport agreed to pay $450,000 to settle a federal wrongful-death lawsuit filed by Marrero's family. The lawsuit alleged the officer used excessive force against the 75-year-old during the encounter and that the force caused the fatal injuries.

https://newschannel9.com/news/local/tbi-75-year-old-man-dies-following-confrontation-with-kingsport-police-officer

https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/kpd-releases-new-details-on-fatal-confrontation-between-officer-man/

On 08/08/2022, at approximately 3:20 a.m., Harris County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to the 11100 block of Cora Lane after receiving reports of a drive-by shooting at a residence. According to investigators, the shooting targeted a home where a woman lived whose daughter Javier Alanis had reportedly been pursuing for years. No one inside the residence was struck by the gunfire.
Deputies and Harris County Precinct 1 constable's deputies located a vehicle matching the description provided by witnesses. As a deputy approached the parked vehicle, Alanis drove away and deputies pursued. The pursuit ended after the vehicle crashed near Veterans Memorial Drive and North Sam Houston Parkway West. Alanis then ran from the vehicle on foot.
According to the Harris County Sheriff's Office, Alanis fired a handgun during the foot pursuit. Two Harris County Sheriff's Office deputies and two Harris County Precinct 1 deputies returned fire, striking him. Deputies rendered medical aid until emergency medical personnel arrived, but Alanis was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators recovered a handgun at the location of the shooting.
Family members of the intended target told KHOU that Alanis had been fixated on their daughter since middle school and had repeatedly attempted to contact her over a period of years. They said he had recently trespassed onto their property and that they had become increasingly concerned for their safety before the shooting.

https://abc13.com/deadly-deputy-involved-shooting-man-shot-and-killed-by-deputies-drive-by-cora-lane-beltway-veterans-memorial-shots-fired/12108988/

https://harriscountyso.org/news/medianews

https://www.khou.com/article/news/crime/man-gunned-down-harris-county-deputies-obsessed-with-womans-daughter/285-728fb528-7c42-4bac-8a82-48e6baaaca9c

On 08/07/2022, at approximately 4:00 a.m., a Garfield Heights police officer observed a gray 2018 Infiniti QX60 traveling at a high rate of speed on Turney Road without a license plate. Officers attempted a traffic stop, but the driver continued driving away and Garfield Heights police pursued the vehicle. Police later reported the Infiniti had been reported stolen.
Seconds after the pursuit began, the Infiniti crossed the center line near the intersection of Turney Road and Grand Division Avenue in Cleveland and collided with two vehicles. One of the vehicles, a 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt driven by 26-year-old Cameron Crews of Maple Heights, sustained catastrophic damage. Crews was transported to Marymount Hospital, where he died from his injuries. His passenger was transported to MetroHealth Medical Center with injuries.
The Infiniti driver left the crash scene on foot. Garfield Heights police recovered a firearm from inside the Infiniti and released surveillance video in an effort to identify the driver.
Cleveland Police Accident Investigation Unit and Garfield Heights Police investigated the fatal crash. On August 11, 2022, Garfield Heights Police released body-camera video showing officers arriving at the scene immediately after the collision and beginning their emergency response.

https://www.cleveland19.com/2022/08/11/aftermath-garfield-heights-police-chase-fatal-hit-skip-crash-caught-body-camera-video

On 08/07/2022, a Texas Department of Public Safety trooper attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a vehicle driven by 31-year-old Exavion Dontrelle Mackey. Mackey continued driving away, and DPS initiated a pursuit. During the pursuit, deputies with the Kimble County Sheriff's Office deployed a tire deflation device. Mackey steered around the first device and continued driving. Deputies deployed a second tire deflation device a short distance later.
As Mackey attempted to drive around the second tire deflation device, he lost control of the vehicle after crossing the spikes. The vehicle left the roadway on U.S. Highway 377 approximately three miles south of Junction, struck multiple trees and a metal fence, and came to rest off the roadway. Mackey died at the scene. Two passengers, Silvia Ruiz-Hernandez, 30, and Pedro Luis Hernandez Ruiz, 41, also died in the crash.
Public reporting did not identify the reason DPS initially attempted the traffic stop. The Concho Valley report stated only that the vehicle attempted to evade law enforcement before the pursuit began.

https://www.conchovalleyhomepage.com/crime/3-dead-after-attempts-to-evade-police/

On 08/07/2022, a Texas Department of Public Safety trooper attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a vehicle driven by 31-year-old Exavion Dontrelle Mackey. Mackey continued driving away, and DPS initiated a pursuit. During the pursuit, deputies with the Kimble County Sheriff's Office deployed a tire deflation device. Mackey steered around the first device and continued driving. Deputies deployed a second tire deflation device a short distance later.
As Mackey attempted to drive around the second tire deflation device, he lost control of the vehicle after crossing the spikes. The vehicle left the roadway on U.S. Highway 377 approximately three miles south of Junction, struck multiple trees and a metal fence, and came to rest off the roadway. Mackey died at the scene. Two passengers, Silvia Ruiz-Hernandez, 30, and Pedro Luis Hernandez Ruiz, 41, also died in the crash.
Public reporting did not identify the reason DPS initially attempted the traffic stop. The Concho Valley report stated only that the vehicle attempted to evade law enforcement before the pursuit began.

https://www.conchovalleyhomepage.com/crime/3-dead-after-attempts-to-evade-police/

On 08/07/2022, a Texas Department of Public Safety trooper attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a vehicle driven by 31-year-old Exavion Dontrelle Mackey. Mackey continued driving away, and DPS initiated a pursuit. During the pursuit, deputies with the Kimble County Sheriff's Office deployed a tire deflation device. Mackey steered around the first device and continued driving. Deputies deployed a second tire deflation device a short distance later.
As Mackey attempted to drive around the second tire deflation device, he lost control of the vehicle after crossing the spikes. The vehicle left the roadway on U.S. Highway 377 approximately three miles south of Junction, struck multiple trees and a metal fence, and came to rest off the roadway. Mackey died at the scene. Two passengers, Silvia Ruiz-Hernandez, 30, and Pedro Luis Hernandez Ruiz, 41, also died in the crash.
Public reporting did not identify the reason DPS initially attempted the traffic stop. The Concho Valley report stated only that the vehicle attempted to evade law enforcement before the pursuit began.

https://www.conchovalleyhomepage.com/crime/3-dead-after-attempts-to-evade-police/

On 08/07/2022, at approximately 9:45 p.m., Kansas City police located a sport utility vehicle that police reported had been stolen parked at a Phillips 66 gas station at East 55th Street and Prospect Avenue. Officers positioned their vehicles behind the SUV and waited while 31-year-old Zachary James Garrard was inside the convenience store. When Garrard returned and entered the SUV, officers approached on foot and attempted to stop him.
Surveillance video obtained by KSHB showed Garrard backing the SUV out of its parking space, striking a Kansas City police van and driving toward an officer who moved out of the vehicle's path. Two officers then fired at the SUV. The vehicle rolled to a stop a short distance away. Garrard was transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol conducted the investigation of the shooting. Investigators collected surveillance video from the gas station, police body-camera recordings, and witness statements as part of the investigation.
On August 10, 2022, KSHB obtained and published surveillance video showing the encounter from the gas station. The video became a focal point of public discussion because it provided a clearer view of the officers' positions, the movement of the SUV, and the moments immediately preceding the shooting.

https://www.kshb.com/news/local-news/investigations/exclusive-surveillance-shows-moments-when-officers-shot-killed-man-sunday-night-in-kansas-city
https://www.kshb.com/news/crime/kansas-city-missouri-police-involved-in-shooting-at-55th-street-prospect-avenue
https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/crime/article264280326.html

On 08/07/2022, shortly before 1:00 a.m., Wright County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to a residence in the 12300 block of 72nd Court NE after receiving a report that 21-year-old Jordyn John Hansen was experiencing a mental health crisis and had threatened to harm himself and family members. Deputies spoke with Hansen, who initially agreed to go to a hospital for evaluation while they waited for an ambulance.
Before the ambulance arrived, Hansen ran into the kitchen, obtained a knife, left the residence, and ran into the neighborhood. Deputies established a perimeter and requested assistance, including a Minnesota State Patrol helicopter. Four deputies located Hansen in a nearby backyard. Deputies Patrick Mabusth and Mark Voss each deployed a Taser, but Hansen continued moving. According to the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, squad camera video showed Hansen running toward Deputy Leland Wilkinson while holding the knife. Deputy Wilkinson fired his handgun while falling backward, and Sgt. Jeffrey McMackins also fired his handgun. Hansen was struck and transported to North Memorial Health Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension investigated the shooting. Wright County deputies did not wear body cameras, but squad-car cameras recorded portions of the incident, although not the entire shooting.
Hansen's family disputed the deputies' handling of the mental health crisis, stating they believed deputies had opportunities to safely restrain him inside the home before he obtained the knife. His aunt, Sara Wroblewski, publicly criticized the response and said the family believed earlier intervention could have prevented the fatal encounter.
In December 2022, Wright County Attorney Brian Lutes concluded that Sgt. McMackins and Deputy Wilkinson were legally justified in using deadly force after reviewing the BCA investigation, squad video, photographs, interviews, and other evidence.

https://www.startribune.com/family-ids-man-21-fatally-shot-in-otsego-by-sheriffs-deputies-over-weekend/600196596/

https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-news/bca-man-was-running-towards-deputy-with-knife-before-fatal-shooting

A man shot and killed Dylan Jimenez after an argument at the Heritage hotel where they lived. His mother was with him as he was dying from the gunshot. Orange County deputies arrived and saw Dylan’s brother, Bryan Hernandez, pick up a gun to try to protect himself and his family as the shooter was still nearby. Police drove up, saw him with a gun and killed him before learning what was going on. The mother and family attorney stress that he only held a gun for protection after his brother had just been killed but he did not use it, never threatened the deputies or anyone and was gunned down within seconds of police arriving. Both brothers died in shootings back to back. Only Bryan Richardson is represented here as his brother was killed by a third party prior to police arriving while Bryan was directly killed by police.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FaeFL8cV5SQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6qN2o8BAQ8U

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/video-shows-florida-deputy-fatally-shoot-armed-man-whose-brother-lay-d-rcna45283

https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/09/06/orange-county-man-charged-in-deaths-of-2-men-near-florida-mall-sheriffs-office-says-2/

On 08/05/2022, at approximately 11:00 p.m., Pennsylvania State Police received a report from a relative that 59-year-old Douglas Stanton had been making suicidal statements throughout the day and had said he would shoot police if they came to his residence. The caller was referred to Venango County Mental Health Crisis Intervention, and a mental health delegate obtained a mental health warrant (302 commitment) for Stanton.
Troopers from the Pennsylvania State Police Franklin Barracks arrived at Stanton's residence at 432 Main Street in Rouseville at approximately 11:47 p.m. and attempted to contact him. According to state police, Stanton remained inside the residence, threatened responding troopers, and refused to come outside. A search warrant was obtained at approximately 3:00 a.m., nearby residents were evacuated, and troopers maintained a perimeter while attempting to negotiate with Stanton for several hours.
At approximately 8:30 a.m. on 08/06/2022, Stanton came out of the residence carrying a handgun. State police reported that Stanton pointed the handgun toward troopers, and a trooper fired, striking Stanton. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

https://www.thederrick.com/free/update-man-dies-in-officer-involved-shooting/article_577a6226-1592-11ed-b554-177bfae0a921.html

https://www.wtae.com/article/state-police-trooper-shoots-kills-man-during-mental-health-call-in-venango-county/40825039#

https://www.meadvilletribune.com/news/venango-county-man-fatally-shot-by-state-police-after-weekend-standoff/article_3bb03f88-168d-11ed-ac16-db61e8f22258.html

On 08/06/2022, Sunnyside police responded to a report that a person had been shot multiple times at the Fraternal Order of Eagles, 100 East South Hill Road, in Sunnyside. Officers identified 26-year-old Ezequiel Ayala as the person they were attempting to locate in connection with the shooting and relayed his possible location to the Yakima County Sheriff's Office.
Yakima County deputies located Ayala near his mother's residence and attempted to stop his vehicle. Ayala continued driving away and deputies pursued him into the Lower Yakima Valley. The pursuit ended in a vineyard in the 3900 block of Gilbert Road near Zillah after Ayala left the vehicle and ran into the vineyard.
According to the Yakima Valley Special Investigations Unit, Ayala fired multiple rounds at deputies while running through the vineyard. Deputies Tyler McCallum and Jonathan O'Dell returned fire, striking Ayala. He died at the scene. Investigators recovered a 9 mm handgun with a partially expended magazine near Ayala.
The Yakima Valley Special Investigations Unit conducted the independent investigation. On August 9, 2022, the deputies who fired their weapons were identified as Deputy Tyler McCallum, who had served with the Yakima County Sheriff's Office since 2019, and Deputy Jonathan O'Dell, who had served since 2020.
SOURCE LINKS :

https://yakimaherald.com/news/local/crime_and_courts/man-killed-in-shootout-with-sheriffs-deputies-after-fleeing-into-lower-yakima-valley-vineyard/article_723f1f66-1669-11ed-8c3b-cb0b3d752b40.html

https://www.yakimaherald.com/news/local/crime_and_courts/deputies-involved-in-exchange-of-gunfire-in-vineyard-near-zillah-identified/article_c4c571f0-1843-11ed-8904-6fbaf75de190.html

On 08/06/2022, at approximately 12:30 p.m., Orange County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to reports of a shooting at the Heritage Hotel, 7900 South Orange Blossom Trail. Before deputies arrived, 21-year-old Dylan Michael Jimenez and another man exchanged gunfire, and both were wounded. Bryan Matthew Richardson, Jimenez's brother, ran with him to the north side of the hotel parking lot, where Jimenez collapsed.
As deputies arrived, they immediately began providing medical aid to Jimenez. Witnesses then alerted deputies that Richardson was holding a handgun nearby. Deputies approached Richardson and repeatedly ordered him to drop the handgun. During the encounter, one deputy fired, striking Richardson. Richardson was transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Jimenez also died from the injuries he sustained before deputies arrived. A third man who had exchanged gunfire with Jimenez survived.
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement assumed responsibility for investigating the deputy-involved shooting. The deputy who fired was placed on paid administrative leave while the investigation proceeded.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/video-shows-florida-deputy-fatally-shoot-armed-man-whose-brother-lay-d-rcna45283
https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/new-video-shows-deadly-shooting-involving-orange-county-sheriffs-deputy
https://www.cbs12.com/news/local/deputy-involved-shooting-bryan-richardson-dylan-jimenez-orlando-heritage-hotel-orange-county-sheriffs-office-heritage-hotel

On 08/06/2022, at approximately 9:15 p.m., a Lawrence County Sheriff's Office deputy attempted to stop a gold Ford F-150 that was being driven down the center of the roadway near the intersection of County Road 217 and County Road 214 for a traffic violation. Marty Hutto continued driving away, and the deputy pursued the truck. During the pursuit, Hutto threw bottles and nails from the truck, damaging the deputy's windshield and tires.
The pursuit ended on County Road 222 after Hutto's truck became disabled. According to the district attorney's report, Hutto opened the driver's door and pointed what appeared to be a handgun at the deputy. The deputy fired his service weapon, striking Hutto. An ambulance was requested, and Hutto was pronounced dead at the scene. An autopsy determined he died from gunshot wounds to the chest and left arm.
Investigators recovered the weapon beside Hutto. It was determined to be a flare gun that had been painted black and modified to fire a 12-gauge shotgun shell. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency investigated the shooting and presented its findings to a Lawrence County grand jury.
On 11/18/2022, Lawrence County District Attorney Errek Jett announced that the grand jury concluded the deputy's use of deadly force was legally justified after reviewing the evidence and witness testimony.

https://www.rocketcitynow.com/article/news/local/officer-involved-shooting-lawrence-county-marty-hutto/525-1f193641-9f6d-4d00-be6b-8715763d3a56

https://www.moultonadvertiser.com/news/article_6efaae3c-18ef-11ed-a2df-830763d56981.html

https://www.waff.com/2022/11/18/lawrence-county-grand-jury-deems-deputys-actions-justified-during-officer-involved-shooting/

On 08/05/2022, members of the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation Fugitive and Missing Persons Task Force, including officers from the Greensboro Police Department and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department, located 31-year-old Alexander Dekontee Weah at the Speedway gas station at 2405 Lewisville-Clemmons Road in Clemmons. Officers were attempting to serve a Mecklenburg County murder warrant.
As officers approached Weah near the gas station, gunfire was exchanged between Weah and law enforcement. During the exchange, Greensboro Police Officer M.J. Ambrosio was struck by gunfire and suffered a non-life-threatening injury. Officers returned fire, striking Weah, who died at the scene.
The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation conducted the investigation into the shooting. The SBI identified Weah on August 8, 2022, and confirmed that four Greensboro Police officers and one Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police officer fired their weapons during the encounter. The investigation was submitted to the Forsyth County District Attorney for review.
In November 2022, Greensboro Police stated that the four Greensboro officers who discharged their weapons remained on administrative duty while the SBI investigation and prosecutorial review continued.

https://www.wbtv.com/2022/08/08/mecklenburg-co-suspect-killed-forsyth-co-officer-involved-shooting-identified/

https://journalnow.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/greensboro-police-officers-involved-in-clemmons-shooting-are-still-on-administrative-duty/article_6d3a8bf4-66c3-11ed-947f-2bf162895b66.html

On 08/05/2022, at approximately 8:15 p.m., Clermont Fire Department and Lake EMS responded to a residence in the 1400 block of West Highway 50 after Wallace Sims Wainwright's wife called 911 requesting medical assistance. After firefighters and EMS personnel arrived, Wainwright displayed a firearm and fired multiple rounds. Firefighters and EMS personnel withdrew from the residence and requested law enforcement assistance.
Clermont Police officers responded to the residence. According to investigators, Wainwright fired at responding officers. A Clermont police officer fired, striking Wainwright. Officers then secured the firearm and began providing medical care before Wainwright was transported to a trauma center.
Wainwright remained hospitalized for approximately one week. He died on 08/13/2022 from complications of the gunshot wound. The preliminary Medical Examiner's report listed the cause of death as a gunshot wound to the right flank and complications resulting from that injury.
On 08/12/2022, the Clermont Police Department released body-worn camera video showing officers arriving at the residence, taking cover, issuing commands, returning fire, and rendering medical aid after the shooting. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement investigated the shooting.

https://www.upsonbeacon.com/funeral_notices/mr-wallace-sams-wainwright/article_380ee65c-1d97-11ed-99be-23b3635c57fe.html

https://www.dailycommercial.com/story/news/crime/2022/08/18/florida-man-who-shot-police-rescue-workers-clermont-has-died/10356877002/

https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/08/12/clermont-police-bodycam-video-released-in-police-shooting-of-81-year-old-man/

On 08/05/2022, members of the Adams County Sheriff's Office Special Enforcement Team, working with the Denver Police Department, located 31-year-old Ismael Aranda at the Aspen Park Apartments, 301 Malley Drive, in Northglenn. Officers were attempting to arrest Aranda on an active Denver warrant for attempted first-degree murder after locating him through cellphone tracking information.
Deputies established a perimeter around the apartment complex while Aranda remained inside with a woman and three children. After the woman left the apartment in a rideshare vehicle, deputies approached Aranda outside the building and ordered him to the ground. Aranda continued moving toward the rideshare vehicle and entered it. Deputies surrounded the vehicle as Aranda moved toward the front seat while holding a handgun. Deputies fired, striking Aranda. He was pronounced dead at the scene. One Adams County deputy sustained a minor injury during the encounter.
The 17th Judicial District Critical Incident Response Team investigated the shooting. In March 2023, the Adams County District Attorney concluded that the deputies' use of deadly force was legally justified under Colorado law after reviewing the investigation.

https://kdvr.com/news/local/officer-involved-shooting-in-northglenn-leaves-1-dead/

https://kdvr.com/news/local/northglenn-shooting-301-malley-drive/

https://www.denverpost.com/2022/08/06/northglenn-police-shooting-adams-county-sheriff/

https://www.9news.com/article/news/crime/adams-county-shooting/73-1b30b623-f08a-4174-b451-af14a61a4ee4

On 08/04/2022, a Lyon County Sheriff's Office deputy attempted to stop a vehicle driven by 40-year-old Tony DeHart. DeHart continued driving away, and deputies, assisted by the Nevada State Police, pursued the vehicle westbound on Interstate 80 from the area of Exit 48 toward Wadsworth.
The pursuit left Interstate 80 at Exit 43. DeHart drove west on Cantlon Drive before his vehicle left the roadway and came to rest in a ditch. During the encounter that followed, gunfire was exchanged between DeHart and law enforcement. The vehicle caught fire, and DeHart remained inside. He died at the scene.
The Washoe County Sheriff's Office assumed responsibility for the investigation under the regional officer-involved shooting protocol. The investigation included assistance from the Sparks Police Department, Reno Police Department, and the Washoe County District Attorney's Office.
The Washoe County Regional Medical Examiner later identified the decedent as Tony DeHart of Winnemucca. The Medical Examiner determined that DeHart sustained both a gunshot wound and injuries from the vehicle fire. At the time of the public reporting, investigators had not determined whether the gunshot wound was inflicted by law enforcement or was self-inflicted, and the cause and manner of death remained under investigation.
In October 2022, the Lyon County Sheriff's Office released redacted body-worn camera footage from the incident.

https://mynews4.com/news/local/man-in-high-speed-chase-that-ended-in-an-officer-involved-shooting-identified-lyon-county-sheriffs-office-wadsworth-nevada-state-police-ois-crime-safety

https://www.2news.com/news/police-release-body-cam-footage-from-august-officer-involved-shooting-in-wadsworth/article_e3616284-147b-11ed-8d20-5359f17255c6.html

https://www.itemfix.com/v?t=mg6z0x

On 08/04/2022, Klamath Falls Police Department officers responded to a reported domestic disturbance at a residence in the 3300 block of Bristol Avenue. When officers arrived, they encountered 29-year-old Mathew Wayne Vaughan outside the residence.
According to investigators, Vaughan was armed with a handgun. Officers gave commands for him to drop the weapon. Vaughan pointed the handgun toward officers, and two Klamath Falls police officers fired their service weapons, striking him. Officers provided medical aid until emergency medical personnel arrived, but Vaughan died at the scene.
The Oregon State Police led the investigation. The findings were presented to a Klamath County grand jury. On November 17, 2022, the grand jury concluded that the officers' use of deadly force was justified under Oregon law, and no criminal charges were filed.

https://www.fox26medford.com/k-f-p-d-officers-involved-in-fatal-shooting-justified-grand-jury-says/

https://ktvl.com/news/local/one-suspect-is-dead-after-an-officer-involved-shooting-in-klamath-falls-police-department-matthew-vaughn-district-attorney

On 08/03/2022, at approximately 5:06 a.m., Lake Wales Police Department officers responded to a domestic violence call near West Seminole Avenue. A woman reported that Earnest Borders had pulled her from a vehicle, choked her, struck her head on the pavement, and fired multiple rounds before leaving the area. Officers located spent shell casings and began searching for Borders.
Borders later returned to the area carrying a stolen handgun. When officers attempted to arrest him, he continued into a wooded area along nearby railroad tracks. Officer Jared Joyner deployed K-9 Max to apprehend Borders. Max located and bit Borders, who then shot and killed the police dog. Officers returned fire, striking Borders. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities stated that K-9 Max's actions likely prevented officers from being killed or seriously injured.

https://www.lawenforcementtoday.com/police-k9-max-gave-his-life-saving-officers-lives/

On 08/03/2022, Dominic Shears and two other men committed an armed robbery at the Oxford Suites in Spokane Valley. After dropping off the other two men in downtown Spokane, Shears crashed the getaway van into a business at the intersection of East 3rd Avenue and South Sheridan Street. Responding Spokane Police officers encountered Shears, who fired multiple rounds at them from inside the van. Officers returned fire, and Shears remained barricaded inside the vehicle. One officer sustained minor injuries from shrapnel.
SWAT personnel from multiple agencies responded and negotiated with Shears for nearly five hours. During the standoff, officers observed him still armed and refusing repeated commands to surrender. Shortly before 6:00 a.m., Shears exited the van while still armed. Detective Derek McNall of the Spokane County Sheriff's Office and Spokane Police Officers Jacob Siegel, Robert Riggles, Brandon Lynch, and Scott Lesser fired their service weapons, striking Shears. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
The Washington State Patrol managed the investigation through the Spokane Independent Investigative Response (SIIR) Team. In June 2024, the Spokane County Prosecutor concluded that the officers' use of deadly force was legally justified and declined to file criminal charges.

https://www.khq.com/news/what-happened-to-my-partner-robbery-suspects-appear-in-court-after-third-partner-shot-and/article_3d2bef4a-145f-11ed-80b1-3f694f839f0d.html
https://www.kxly.com/spokane-co-sheriffs-office-names-detective-involved-in-deadly-shootout-with-suspect/
https://www.kxly.com/spokane-police-department-identifies-officers-involved-in-downtown-shootout/

On 08/03/2022, Utah Highway Patrol troopers responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle driving erratically at the northbound Interstate 15 Port of Entry near the Utah-Arizona border. Troopers found Raymond Derek Gladman inside a Toyota Prius while holding a handgun. St. George Police Department officers, including crisis negotiators and SWAT personnel, responded and established containment around the vehicle. The standoff lasted approximately 90 minutes.
During negotiations, Gladman alternately pointed the handgun at himself and refused repeated commands to surrender. Investigators determined that when Gladman exited the vehicle, he held the handgun in both hands and pointed it toward officers. A St. George police sniper fired one round, striking Gladman in the head. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Gladman was a resident of Sedona, Arizona, who was traveling to Washington state.
The Washington County Critical Incident Task Force investigated the shooting. On 09/14/2022, Washington County Attorney Eric Clarke concluded that the officer's use of deadly force was legally justified. The investigation found that Gladman's actions were consistent with "suicide by cop" and that the officer reasonably believed other officers faced an imminent threat of death or serious bodily injury.

https://www.cedarcityutah.com/news/archive/2022/09/02/cdr-a-really-crappy-way-to-go-out-son-of-man-killed-by-police-in-port-of-entry-confrontation-speaks-out/#.ZAVN7i2B19c

https://www.cedarcityutah.com/news/archive/2022/08/16/cdr-authorities-release-name-of-man-killed-by-police-in-utah-arizona-border-standoff/#.Y5pa_S-B28U

https://www.sltrib.com/news/2022/08/03/st-george-police-shoot-kill-man/

https://www.stgeorgeutah.com/news/archive/2022/09/14/cdr-investigation-determines-officer-shooting-of-83-year-old-at-port-of-entry-was-justified/

On 07/30/2022, Passaic Police Department officers attempted to arrest 35-year-old Thadius Wilder at the Speer Village housing complex on an outstanding warrant. Wilder ran from officers on foot, climbed a fence, and entered the Route 21 corridor. Officers pursued him briefly before ending the chase because of the danger posed by traffic on the highway.
Wilder was reported missing by his family the following day after no one had heard from him. On 08/01/2022, kayakers discovered a body in the Passaic River below Route 21. The body was recovered by emergency responders and was later tentatively identified, and then confirmed, as Wilder.
Under New Jersey law, the New Jersey Attorney General's Office assumed responsibility for investigating the death because it occurred during an encounter with law enforcement. The investigation was conducted by the Office of Public Integrity and Accountability and was to be presented to a grand jury upon completion.

https://dailyvoice.com/new-jersey/southpassaic/news/body-of-man-chased-by-police-pulled-from-passaic-river-two-days-later/839628/

On 08/03/2022, Joel Adames was standing on the sidewalk at the intersection of Sherman Avenue and West 207th Street in the Inwood neighborhood of Manhattan when a speeding BMW entered the intersection against a red light and struck a Subaru. The Subaru was forced onto the sidewalk, where it struck Adames and another pedestrian. Adames died at the scene.
Surveillance video later released by Streetsblog showed NYPD vehicles arriving approximately 10 seconds after the collision, raising questions about whether the BMW had been involved in a police pursuit. The NYPD stated that the BMW was not being pursued and said a marked patrol vehicle was already stopped at the intersection when the crash occurred, accounting for the rapid response.
In October 2022, Manhattan prosecutors charged BMW driver Leandro Diaz-Ramirez with manslaughter and related offenses in connection with the deaths of Adames and David Fernandez.

https://nyc.streetsblog.org/2022/08/08/video-raises-questions-about-possible-police-chase-before-fatal-inwood-crash

Security Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4ug6TnAeAQ&rco=1

On 08/03/2022, Joel Adames was standing on the sidewalk at the intersection of Sherman Avenue and West 207th Street in the Inwood neighborhood of Manhattan when a speeding BMW entered the intersection against a red light and struck a Subaru. The Subaru was forced onto the sidewalk, where it struck Adames and another pedestrian. Adames died at the scene.
Surveillance video later released by Streetsblog showed NYPD vehicles arriving approximately 10 seconds after the collision, raising questions about whether the BMW had been involved in a police pursuit. The NYPD stated that the BMW was not being pursued and said a marked patrol vehicle was already stopped at the intersection when the crash occurred, accounting for the rapid response.
In October 2022, Manhattan prosecutors charged BMW driver Leandro Diaz-Ramirez with manslaughter and related offenses in connection with the deaths of Adames and David Fernandez.

https://nyc.streetsblog.org/2022/08/08/video-raises-questions-about-possible-police-chase-before-fatal-inwood-crash

Security Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4ug6TnAeAQ&rco=1

On 08/02/2022, the Hall County Sheriff's Office responded to a welfare check at a residence in the 3200 block of Long Creek Drive after family members were unable to contact Kim Oanh T. Nguyen and her daughter, Lam-Ahn Tran. A concerned relative went to the home and encountered 51-year-old Thang Duc Doan, who stated the women were not there. The relative reported that Doan appeared to have blood on his clothing. Deputies obtained a search warrant for the residence.
At approximately 11:00 p.m., deputies entered the home to execute the search warrant. They encountered Doan holding a knife. According to investigators, Doan made aggressive movements toward deputies, who fired their service weapons, striking him. Doan died at the scene.
After securing the residence, deputies searched the home and found the bodies of Kim Oanh T. Nguyen, 42, and her daughter, Lam-Ahn Tran, 18. Investigators determined both women had been killed before deputies entered the residence. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation conducted the investigation into the shooting, while the Hall County Sheriff's Office investigated the homicides.

https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/hall-county/mother-daughter-found-dead-inside-hall-county-home-deputies-shoot-kill-suspect/L7C7V6J2RBDLJMNOK7HDIZAMTY/

On 08/02/2022, Las Cruces Police Department officers responded to the Chevron gas station at 2645 South Valley Drive after employees reported that Presley Eze had taken beer without paying. The first responding officer was unable to verify the identifying information Eze provided and requested backup. After a second officer arrived, the officers attempted to detain Eze by removing him from his vehicle. A physical struggle followed outside the vehicle.
During the struggle, Officer Brad Lunsford fired one round, striking Eze in the head. Eze died at the scene. One officer sustained a non-life-threatening injury during the altercation. Body-worn camera video was released on October 19, 2022, showing the events leading up to the shooting.
On October 3, 2023, New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez charged Officer Brad Lunsford with voluntary manslaughter with a firearm enhancement. The Attorney General alleged that Eze was unarmed and that the use of deadly force was not legally justified under the circumstances.

https://cbs4local.com/news/local/las-cruces-police-department-officer-shooting-new-mexico-aug-2-chevron-accused-of-stealing-beer-resisting-officers-orders-2022

https://kfoxtv.com/news/local/police-respond-to-incident-at-chevron-gas-station-in-las-cruces-aug-2-2022

https://kfoxtv.com/news/local/man-accused-of-stealing-beer-from-gas-station-dies-in-las-cruces-officer-involved-shooting

https://www.wlfi.com/news/national/a-police-officer-has-been-charged-in-the-killing-of-a-black-man-at-a/article_446073e1-93a9-5189-b402-c543e49df61e.html

https://kvia.com/news/2022/10/19/police-cam-video-shows-moments-leading-up-to-deadly-altercation-at-las-cruces-gas-station/

On 08/02/2022, Elmore County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to a residence on Cherokee Trail after a woman reported that one of her sons had shot another son. Earlier that day, deputies had responded to a domestic disturbance at the same property but left after family members advised that no services were needed. When deputies returned shortly before midnight, they heard someone yelling, "My brother is trying to kill me."
Deputies entered a workshop on the property and encountered 56-year-old Darrin Gray holding a handgun in one hand and a flashlight in the other. Deputies gave repeated commands for Gray to put the handgun down. According to the sheriff, Gray instead pointed the handgun toward the deputies. A supervisor and a deputy fired their service weapons, striking Gray. He was transported to an area hospital, where he died from his injuries.
Deputies then located Gray's brother, Cecil Gray, inside a nearby residence suffering from a gunshot wound to the leg. Investigators reported that Darrin Gray had shot him before deputies arrived. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency conducted the investigation into the shooting.

https://www.wsfa.com/2022/08/02/suspect-dead-after-deputy-involved-shooting-elmore-county/

https://elmoreautauganews.com/2022/08/02/a-man-has-died-after-reportedly-shooting-brother-refusing-to-drop-gun-when-deputies-arrived-alea-investigating/

https://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/story/news/crime/2022/08/02/elmore-al-deputies-involved-fatal-shooting-domestic-violence-call/10213423002/

On 08/01/2022, at approximately 9:30 p.m., Gordon County Sheriff's Office undercover deputies conducted a narcotics operation near the intersection of Brookline Circle and Dews Pond Road in Calhoun. Deputies arranged to purchase methamphetamine and marijuana from two men. After completing the purchase, the deputies identified themselves as law enforcement officers and attempted to arrest the men.
According to investigators, Walter Lee Osborne Jr. was armed with a handgun and then produced a shortened AK-47-style rifle, threatening to shoot the deputies. Deputies fired their service weapons, striking Osborne. He died at the scene. The second man fled on foot and was not immediately apprehended. Investigators recovered two firearms and suspected illegal drugs from the scene.
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation conducted the independent investigation at the request of the Gordon County Sheriff's Office. Upon completion, the case was to be submitted to the Gordon County District Attorney's Office for review.

https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/ga/calhoun/walter-lee-osborne-jr-15037851

https://newschannel9.com/news/local/man-shot-killed-by-deputy-during-undercover-drug-investigation-in-gordon-county-calhoun

n 08/01/2022, Knox County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to a neighborhood dispute on Ky. 459 (Walker Memorial Drive) in Barbourville. The call involved an ongoing conflict between neighbors. When deputies arrived, they encountered 74-year-old Norma Jeanne Hartman.
According to Kentucky State Police, a confrontation occurred between Hartman and a Knox County deputy. During the encounter, the deputy fired his service weapon, striking Hartman. She was pronounced dead at the scene. The deputy was not injured. The Kentucky State Police Critical Incident Response Team assumed responsibility for investigating the shooting.
Family members described Hartman as a U.S. Army veteran. Her son later publicly questioned the circumstances surrounding the shooting and stated that the long-running dispute with neighbors had escalated before deputies were called.

https://www.knoxky.com/obituary-for-norma-jeanne-hartman-1947-2022/

thetimestribune.com/news/neighborhood-conflict-turns-deadly-for-veteran/article_b77bb626-137a-11ed-9b42-1fb59b4cdb9d.html

Fargo PD were called to a residence because a man had a gun. Police arrived and allegedly heard gunshots. Police created a standoff and Andrew Martinez refused to leave his home. When he emerged, he allegedly had a gun. Police shot and killed him.

https://www.wrightfuneral.com/obituaries/andrew-james-martinez

https://apnews.com/article/health-police-shootings-north-dakota-mental-eea9d390b78297cd23708a4adf975c6d

https://redmannlawpc.com/legal-expert-weighs-in-on-deadly-shooting-of-mapleton-man-by-officers/

https://www.valleynewslive.com/2022/09/19/we-wish-that-more-would-have-been-done-family-speaks-out-officer-involved-shooting/

https://www.inforum.com/news/north-dakota/live-at-9-a-m-update-on-deadly-officer-involved-shooting-in-mapleton

Yancy County deputies responded to a report of shots fired. When police arrived, Travis Caleb Woody started shooting at them. Police shot and killed him. After entering the home, they discovered that Woody had killed his mother, father and sister.

https://www.wbtw.com/news/state-regional-news/3-found-dead-in-north-carolina-home-suspect-killed/

https://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/2022/08/04/sbi-releases-details-green-mountain-triple-family-homicide/10234676002/

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REASON FOR POLICE CHASE:
Attempted traffic stop followed by flight from Meridian Police Department officers. Meridian police initially pursued Ruben Garcia south on Meridian Road but lost sight of his vehicle and terminated their pursuit. Shortly afterward, Ada County Sheriff’s Deputy Bilton saw Calderon continuing south on Meridian Road without headlights and attempted another traffic stop. Calderon continued driving away and Bilton pursued.
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EVENT NARRATIVE:
On 07/31/2022, Garcia was killed when the Nissan he was driving crossed into opposing traffic and crashed head-on into an uninvolved vehicle during an Ada County Sheriff’s Office pursuit on Highway 69/Meridian Road in Kuna. The other driver, bystander Jonathan Calderon, was also killed.
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The encounter initially involved the Meridian Police Department. Meridian Officer Herscowitz pursued Calderon south on Meridian Road, but eventually lost sight of the Nissan as it traveled south over the Interstate 84 overpass. Herscowitz terminated the Meridian police pursuit.
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Shortly after Meridian police terminated their pursuit, Ada County Sheriff’s Deputy Bilton was positioned along Highway 69/Meridian Road farther south. Bilton observed the fleeing vehicle traveling south without its headlights illuminated. Bilton drove behind the Nissan, activated his emergency lights and siren and attempted to stop it. The vehicle continued driving away and Bilton pursued.
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As Calderon approached the intersection of Deer Flat Road and Highway 69, Ada County Sheriff’s Deputy Nydeggar deployed spike strips in an attempt to stop the Nissan. The fleeing driver drove around the spike strips and continued south. The spike strips therefore did not disable the Nissan.
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Moments later, the Nissan moved into the northbound lanes of Highway 69 and struck Calderon oncoming vehicle head-on. Both drivers were killed.
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No PIT/TVI maneuver or intentional police-vehicle contact immediately preceding the fatal collision is documented in the Critical Incident Task Force reconstruction. Police did attempt to stop Garcia with spike strips, but he maneuvered around them before the head-on crash.
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The later Boise Police Department Critical Incident Task Force investigative file provides substantially more detail than the initial news coverage. It identifies Meridian Officer Herscowitz as the officer involved in the earlier pursuit, Ada County Sheriff’s Deputy Bilton as the deputy who initiated the second pursuit, and Deputy Nydeggar as the deputy who attempted to deploy spike strips.
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The public investigative material does not provide enough reliable biographical information about Calderon’s family, occupation or everyday life to add a personal history without speculation.
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OFFICER BACKGROUND:
Ada County Sheriff’s Deputy Bilton initiated the second pursuit after observing Calderon traveling south on Meridian Road without headlights. Deputy Nydeggar attempted to stop Calderon by deploying spike strips near Deer Flat Road and Highway 69. Meridian Police Officer Herscowitz had participated in the earlier pursuit but terminated it after losing sight of Calderon. The fatal-crash investigation was handled through the Critical Incident Task Force, with Boise Police Officer Chuck Roath assigned as lead detective and Sgt. Justin Kendall supervising.

https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/crime/local-kuna-police-pursuit-fatal-crash/277-2f2b5c2c-7e12-4c5b-92ff-2f5d76c6a3f0
https://apps.adacounty.id.gov/sheriff/CITF/Garcia-CITF.pdf

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REASON FOR POLICE CHASE:
Erratic driving and driving without headlights. Shortly before midnight, Meridian Police Officer Andrew Herscowitz attempted to stop Ruben Garcia after observing his Nissan Altima being driven erratically without headlights near Meridian Road and East Central Drive. Garcia continued driving away at high speed, and Meridian police pursued him south toward Kuna.
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EVENT NARRATIVE:
On 07/31/2022, 34-year-old Ruben Garcia of Rigby was killed when his Nissan Altima crossed into opposing traffic and struck a pickup truck head-on during a police pursuit on Highway 69 in Kuna. The uninvolved pickup driver, 28-year-old Jonathan R. Calderon of Boise, was also killed.
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The encounter began when Meridian Police Officer Andrew Herscowitz attempted to stop Garcia near Meridian Road and East Central Drive after observing the Nissan being driven erratically without its headlights illuminated. According to police, Garcia continued away at high speed, drove the wrong way on Main Street and then traveled south on Meridian Road toward Kuna.
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Meridian police pursued Garcia south but discontinued their pursuit after he crossed Lake Hazel Road into Kuna's jurisdiction. Meridian police notified Kuna Police that Garcia was continuing south toward them.
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Ada County Sheriff’s Deputy Kyle Bilton, assigned to Kuna Police, was positioned near Columbia Road when Garcia's Nissan passed him traveling south at high speed without headlights. Bilton activated his emergency equipment, attempted to stop Garcia and pursued him south on Highway 69. The subsequent Critical Incident Task Force investigation identified Bilton by full name.
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Another Ada County deputy, identified in the investigative file as Deputy Nydeggar, positioned ahead of the pursuit near Deer Flat Road and deployed spike strips across Meridian Road/Highway 69. Garcia maneuvered around the spike strips and continued south. The strips did not disable the Nissan.
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The official crash reconstruction determined that Garcia was traveling in excess of 100 mph as he continued south on Highway 69 without headlights. As he entered the large curve where Highway 69 becomes East Avalon Street, the Nissan entered a critical-speed yaw. Investigators calculated its speed at approximately 89–91 mph during the yaw.
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Garcia's Nissan crossed into the northbound lane occupied by Calderon's Chevrolet Silverado. Investigators determined that Calderon was legally traveling in his own lane when Garcia's Nissan struck the pickup head-on. The Nissan's calculated impact speed was approximately 84–92 mph.
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Garcia died from his injuries at the crash scene. Calderon was critically injured, transported to a hospital and subsequently pronounced dead. Calderon had no involvement in the attempted traffic stop or police pursuit.
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Police did not use a PIT/TVI maneuver or intentionally strike Garcia's Nissan. Officers did deploy spike strips, but Garcia drove around them. The first Meridian police pursuit had been discontinued before Bilton encountered Garcia and initiated the second pursuit in Kuna.
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Investigators recovered seven empty 24-ounce Budweiser cans from the front passenger floorboard of Garcia's Nissan. Postmortem toxicology measured Garcia's blood-alcohol concentration at .214. This evidence was developed after the crash and was not the original reason Officer Herscowitz attempted the traffic stop; the initiating reason was Garcia's alleged erratic driving without headlights.
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Garcia was born on 02/20/1988 in Van Nuys, California, to Max and Elena Castaneda Garcia and grew up in Rigby, Idaho. He attended Jefferson High School and worked in the oil fields and masonry trades and for Amalgamated Sugar Company. He was married to Sara Garcia and was the father of a daughter, Leticia. His obituary described fishing, camping, hunting, swimming and music among his interests and said spending time with his family, particularly his daughter, was especially important to him.
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The Ada County Critical Incident Task Force investigated the fatal pursuit and collision, with the Boise Police Department serving as the lead investigative agency. The investigation included officer interviews, vehicle evidence, roadway evidence, airbag-control-module data, toxicology and crash reconstruction.
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OFFICER BACKGROUND:
Meridian Police Officer Andrew Herscowitz attempted the initial traffic stop and participated in the first pursuit. Ada County Sheriff’s Deputy Kyle Bilton initiated the second pursuit after Garcia entered the Kuna area. Deputy Nydeggar deployed the spike strips Garcia drove around.
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Public records also show that Herscowitz has subsequently been named as a defendant in federal civil-rights litigation concerning unrelated Meridian police encounters. In Wilkins v. City of Meridian, a plaintiff alleged unlawful detention, arrest and search arising from a September 2022 encounter involving Herscowitz and other Meridian officers. Those allegations are civil claims and are not findings that Herscowitz committed misconduct. A related federal action was filed again in March 2026 and remains litigation rather than an adjudicated finding of officer wrongdoing.
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DISPOSITION:
The fatal pursuit and collision were investigated by the Ada County Critical Incident Task Force with Boise Police as the lead agency. No criminal charges against the involved law-enforcement officers resulted from Garcia's death.

https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/crime/local-kuna-police-pursuit-fatal-crash/277-2f2b5c2c-7e12-4c5b-92ff-2f5d76c6a3f0
https://apps.adacounty.id.gov/sheriff/CITF/Garcia-CITF.pdf
https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/2-idaho-men-dead-after-high-speed-chase-car-crash-in-kuna/article_16118ca4-3397-5206-9537-f8a17d292f13.html
https://newsradio1310.com/fatal-pursuit-kuna/
https://www.eckersellfuneralhome.com/obituaries/ruben-garcia
https://dockets.justia.com/docket/idaho/iddce/1%3A2026cv00171/59367

On 07/31/2022, officers with the Greenfield Police Department responded to a reported domestic disturbance at a residence in the 700 block of Bobtail Drive. Upon arrival, officers encountered 56-year-old Darrin Baker outside the home.
According to investigators, officers observed Baker assaulting a woman during the encounter. Police stated that Baker was armed with a handgun and did not comply with officers' commands. Officer Jarrod Davis fired his service weapon, striking Baker. Officers rendered aid until emergency medical personnel arrived, but Baker was pronounced dead at the scene.
The Indiana State Police conducted the investigation into the shooting. The Hancock County Prosecutor's Office later concluded that Officer Davis's use of deadly force was legally justified under Indiana law and announced that no criminal charges would be filed.

https://fox59.com/news/indycrime/indiana-state-police-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-in-greenfield/

https://www.indystar.com/story/news/crime/2022/07/31/1-man-dead-following-police-involved-shooting-in-greenfield-sunday/65387544007/