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On April 2, 2021, at approximately 5:15 a.m., Long Beach Police Department officers responded to a 911 call reporting a man who appeared to have had a heart attack and a woman threatening suicide at a residence in the 2800 block of Golden Avenue. Upon arrival, officers observed a large amount of blood inside the residence and were immediately confronted by 38-year-old Lauren Nicole Archibeque, who was armed with a rifle. Officers quickly exited the residence, set up a perimeter, and attempted to de-escalate the situation by making repeated attempts to communicate with Archibeque, urging her to surrender. She did not respond.
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After some time, Archibeque emerged at the doorway of the residence, and officers observed her pointing the rifle at them. At that point, three officers discharged their firearms, fatally wounding her. She was pronounced dead at the scene. Upon re-entering the residence, officers discovered a 49-year-old man on a bedroom floor with a serious laceration to his neck. He was also pronounced dead at the scene. The Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office later determined that the man's death was a suicide.
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Investigation:
The Long Beach Police Department is conducting a full and thorough multi-level review of the incident, and the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office is conducting an independent investigation, as is standard protocol for officer-involved shootings resulting in injury or death. The names of the involved officers have not been publicly disclosed.

• https://www.longbeach.gov/police/press-releases/officer-involved-shooting-and-undetermined-death-investigation--2800-block-of-golden-avenue/
• https://ktla.com/news/local-news/police-release-bodycam-video-of-officers-fatally-shooting-woman-outside-long-beach-home-where-man-was-also-found-dead/
• https://lbpost.com/news/crime/police-release-video-of-standoff-with-woman-they-shot-to-death-in-wrigley-earlier-this-month/
• https://www.longbeachlocalnews.com/2021/04/19/police-release-body-cam-video-from-fatal-officer-involved-shooting-in-long-beach/
• https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/woman-shot-killed-long-beach-police/

Around 4 a.m., a Harris County Precinct 5 deputy constable was driving on the West Beltway when a red Camaro sped by without headlights. The deputy pursued the Camaro at speeds up to 100 mph. After approximately four minutes, the Camaro exited the Beltway at Clay Road and struck a Ford Ranger at the intersection. Both drivers were killed, and the deputy was unharmed.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 2 Fatalities

https://abc13.com/police-chase-car-fire-west-beltway-ends-in/10472856/?utm_source_
https://abc13.com/police-chase-car-fire-west-beltway-ends-in/10472856/

On April 2, 2021, around 10:13 p.m., a deputy from the Person County Sheriff's Office responded to an incomplete 911 call at a residence in the 1300 block of Clay Long Road in Hurdle Mills, North Carolina. Upon arrival, the deputy encountered Jackie Cameron Capps, 58, holding three people hostage at gunpoint.
The deputy called for backup and ordered Capps to drop his weapon. Capps refused and allegedly pointed the firearm at the hostages. The deputy discharged their weapon, fatally shooting Capps. The Person County Sheriff's Office is investigating the circumstances of the shooting.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries during this police encounter: 1

• https://www.cbs17.com/news/local-news/fatal-person-county-deputy-involved-shooting-during-hostage-situation-ruled-lawful-report/
• https://abc11.com/sheriff-deputy-shooting-man-killed-hurdle-mills/11433321/
• https://www.wral.com/sheriff-man-killed-in-deputy-involved-shooting-after-holding-3-hostage-at-person-county-home/20065566/
• https://www.wral.com/sheriff-man-killed-in-deputy-involved-shooting-after-holding-3-hostage-at-person-county-home/19608814/
• https://abc11.com/person-county-deputy-involved-shooting-hurdle-mills-clay-long-road/10479818/
• https://www.cbs17.com/news/local-news/man-shot-dead-by-person-county-deputy-during-hostage-situation-sheriff-says/

Around 4 a.m., a Harris County Precinct 5 deputy constable was driving on the West Beltway when a red Camaro sped by without headlights. The deputy pursued the Camaro at speeds up to 100 mph. After approximately four minutes, the Camaro exited the Beltway at Clay Road and struck a Ford Ranger at the intersection. Both drivers were killed, and the deputy was unharmed.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 2 Fatalities

https://abc13.com/police-chase-car-fire-west-beltway-ends-in/10472856/?utm_source_
https://abc13.com/police-chase-car-fire-west-beltway-ends-in/10472856/

Vinetta Martin, a Black female, died by suicide on April 2, 2021, while in custody at Santa Rita Jail in Dublin, California. Deputies were required to check on her every 30 minutes in Housing Unit 24 pod F-2 but failed to do so. A deputy’s logbook falsely recorded the checks, but body camera surveillance showed Martin was not monitored as required. The Alameda County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the circumstances surrounding her death.

https://www.ktvu.com/news/a-look-at-the-people-who-have-died-at-santa-rita-jail

Around 6:30 p.m., Salem Police officers responded to a report of a suicidal man who had injured himself. Firefighters arrived first, and Natzeryt Layahoshua Viertel allegedly threatened them with a firearm. When police arrived, Viertel was still seen with the gun. An officer opened fire, killing him. A Marion County grand jury later found that the police shooting was a lawful and justified use of deadly force.
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https://kykn.com/2021/04/24/salem-police-officer-justified-in-using-deadly-force-on-april-2-2021/
https://www.koin.com/local/marion-county/mother-salem-officer-justified-in-shooting-22-year-old-son/
https://ktvz.com/news/national-world/2021/04/24/grand-jury-finds-officer-was-justified-in-using-deadly-force/
https://katu.com/news/local/marion-county-grand-jury-salem-police-shooting-was-justified

At approximately 6:45 p.m., a 2003 Mack truck tractor towing a pole trailer was traveling east on Highway 94. A 2017 DPS Chevrolet patrol vehicle was traveling westbound. The DPS Trooper, Trooper Brady Germeroth, identified a traffic violation on another eastbound vehicle and made a U-turn. As the patrol vehicle re-entered the eastbound lane, the Mack truck driver swerved into the westbound lane, striking a 2019 Jeep Wrangler head-on. The truck continued to swerve and struck the back right side of the DPS vehicle, which then overturned and caught fire. The driver of the truck and the trooper were not injured. Melanie Painter, the driver of the Jeep, was killed in the crash.
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https://kicks105.com/dps-trooper-involved-in-fatal-accident-on-hwy-94-near-groveton/ 

On 03/31/2021, police responded to a home at 247 Sullivan Street in Claremont, New Hampshire, following reports of gunshots being fired. Jeffrey Ely had barricaded himself inside the residence. After an extended standoff, gunfire was exchanged between Ely and New Hampshire State Police. Troopers Nicholas Cyr, Stefan Czyzowski, Gary Ingham, Shane Larkin, William Neilsen, and Noah Sanctuary fired at Ely, who was subsequently killed. Officer Noah Sanctuary had been involved in a previous shooting incident in February of 2022. Sergeant Stefan Czyzowski and again Sergeant Noah Sanctuary were among six troopers who fired their weapons during a standoff in Plymouth, where Kevin Steinfeldt, died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound under police duress.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS INCIDENT
.1 fatality

• https://www.unionleader.com/news/safety/attorney-general-identifies-claremont-man-killed-in-shooting-involving-police/article_f8c3f12b-e986-5dc0-88da-d615c354cd23.html
• https://www.wmur.com/article/claremont-police-shooting-jeffrey-ely/36102653
• https://www.vnews.com/Man-dies-in-shootout-with-police-in-Claremont-39875301

Shortly after 10 p.m. on March 31, 2021, gunshots were reported to the police. Approximately 25 minutes later, officers located a pickup truck and attempted a traffic stop. The driver did not stop, leading officers on a pursuit that ended in a dead-end parking lot near Southeast 122nd Avenue and Mill Street. Police initiated a standoff, during which a shot was heard from within the vehicle. Officers deployed gas into the truck, after which the man died by suicide.
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https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/shooting-ends-with-car-chase-in-portland-oregon/283-bc6ccd3f-d2d0-4d96-b500-2781adc9032f
https://www.koin.com/news/crime/large-police-presence-shooting-in-ne-se-portland-apartment/
https://www.portlandoregon.gov/police/news/read.cfm?id=301615
https://katu.com/news/local/roads-blocked-off-in-se-portland-due-to-large-police-presence 

On March 30, 2021, Helen Marie Quarles was driving home from her job at the state probation office. As she attempted to make a left-hand turn onto eastbound Route 3, her vehicle was struck by a Culpeper County Sheriff's Office-issued Chevy Tahoe SUV driven by Lt. Ashleigh Baughan. The officer, who was allegedly driving 75 mph in a 55 mph zone, was not responding to an emergency or pursuing another vehicle, and her emergency lights and sirens were not activated at the time of the crash.
TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 1 fatality

https://fredericksburg.com/news/local/son-of-woman-killed-in-route-3-crash-files-5-3-million-suit-against-culpeper/article_d428bdab-a476-5adb-a5eb-b9518cc9030d.html 

On March 30, 2021, at approximately 11:00 a.m., officers from the Bossier City Police Department responded to a report of an allegedly stolen vehicle near a business in the 500 block of Barksdale Blvd, Bossier City, LA. Upon arrival, officers encountered 30-year-old Billy Ray Hill, who reportedly fled on foot but was apprehended by police after a brief chase. Details of the arrest are unknown. After the arrest, Hill became unconscious and died shortly thereafter.
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The Louisiana State Police conducted an investigation into the incident. The Bossier Parish Coroner's Office performed an autopsy, which indicated no external or internal injuries or diseases. The coroner suggested that Hill may have suffered a life-threatening cardiac arrhythmia; however, this diagnosis could not be confirmed, and the final cause of death was listed as undetermined.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries: 1 fatality (Billy Ray Hill)
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Last Update: 12/25/2024

https://www.ktalnews.com/news/crime/coroner-cause-of-death-of-bossier-man-in-custody-of-bcpd-ruled-undetermined/
https://www.ktalnews.com/news/local-news/lsp-man-who-died-in-bcpd-custody-identified/
https://www.myarklamiss.com/news/local-news/louisiana-state-police-investigate-bossier-city-in-custody-death/
https://www.preciousmemoriessheveport.com/obituary/Billy-Hill
https://keyt.com/health/2021/04/01/sources-man-in-bcpd-custody-ingested-drugs-prior-to-death/

On March 30, 2021, Officer Johnathan Brown of the Bristol Police Department responded to a call about gunshots at the Rodeway Inn. Upon arrival, Officer Brown and other officers encountered Jonathen Blake Kohler, who was sitting in his vehicle. After a brief interaction, Kohler drove toward the officers, and Officer Brown discharged his weapon, fatally wounding Kohler. The incident resulted in a lawsuit filed by Kohler's family, which was later dismissed in favor of Officer Brown, with the court ruling the officer's use of deadly force was justified.

https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/breaking-officer-involved-shooting-reported-in-bristol-va/
https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/defense-man-killed-in-bristol-officer-involved-shooting-threatened-to-shoot-up-motel/

A Clay County deputy attempted to stop Gage Allen Salsman, who was on a motorcycle, in Henrietta. During the stop, Salsman reportedly threw something from his pockets and began speeding away, yelling for the officers to stop chasing him. Wichita Falls police and the sheriff's office set up ahead to wait for the chase. Salsman eventually collided with an SUV and was killed on impact.
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https://www.texomashomepage.com/news/local-news/chase-involving-a-motorcycle-ends-in-fatal-crash/ 

A domestic disturbance occurred at the Quality Inn, starting around 6:30 a.m. A woman called officers there several more times, with the last call shortly after 12:30 p.m. Michael Leon Hughes had forced his way back into the room after having left earlier. When two officers arrived, Hughes refused to leave. As officers attempted to take Hughes into custody, a struggle ensued lasting more than 60 seconds with one of the officers. Hughes reportedly gained control of Officer J. H. Wing's Taser, stunned him once, and was then shot and killed by the officer.

https://www.news4jax.com/news/local/2021/03/30/sources-officer-shoots-kills-suspect-after-being-hit-by-stun-gun/

On March 30, 2021, the driver of a Jeep, identified as 19-year-old Jalen T. Alexander, failed to stop when officers from the Troy Police Department attempted a traffic stop. A high-speed pursuit ensued, during which officers deployed stop sticks in an attempt to disable the vehicle.
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The chase continued until the Jeep collided with a Volkswagen at the intersection of US-40 and OH-202 in Huber Heights, Ohio. Both Alexander, the pursued driver, and the 32-year-old Volkswagen driver, Chelsey Vollmer, were killed. A passenger in the Jeep, as well as a bystander in the Volkswagen, sustained severe injuries.

https://www.daytondailynews.com/local/wrongful-death-suit-vs-city-of-troy-continues-3-years-after-police-chase-crash/G5EDH7VAEBEW5GDIUI4RB3YS2M/
https://dayton247now.com/news/local/troy-police-hold-press-conference-after-fatal-crash
https://dayton247now.com/news/local/miami-county-sheriffs-office-investigating-crash-at-us-40-and-state-route-202

On March 30, 2021, the driver of a Jeep, identified as 19-year-old Jalen T. Alexander, failed to stop when officers from the Troy Police Department attempted a traffic stop. A high-speed pursuit ensued, during which officers deployed stop sticks in an attempt to disable the vehicle.
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The chase continued until the Jeep collided with a Volkswagen at the intersection of US-40 and OH-202 in Huber Heights, Ohio. Both Alexander, the pursued driver, and the 32-year-old Volkswagen driver, Chelsey Vollmer, were killed. A passenger in the Jeep, as well as a bystander in the Volkswagen, sustained severe injuries.

https://www.daytondailynews.com/local/wrongful-death-suit-vs-city-of-troy-continues-3-years-after-police-chase-crash/G5EDH7VAEBEW5GDIUI4RB3YS2M/
https://dayton247now.com/news/local/troy-police-hold-press-conference-after-fatal-crash
https://dayton247now.com/news/local/miami-county-sheriffs-office-investigating-crash-at-us-40-and-state-route-202

On March 29, 2021, at approximately 9:11 a.m., officers responded to a domestic incident at a home involving Pierce L. Flinchum. When approached by police, Flinchum ran into the house and barricaded himself inside. Police obtained an arrest warrant for him on charges of assault and battery, and possession of a firearm as a felon. Throughout the day, police made multiple attempts to contact him by telephone. At approximately 10:30 p.m., officers entered the home and discovered Flinchum dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

https://roanoke.com/news/local/pulaski-man-found-dead-after-standoff-police-say/article_345ef594-916e-11eb-add6-f74b4cc35497.html

Nathaly Medina, 19, was a passenger in a car that Tulsa police attempted to stop for reckless driving. The driver, Jose Lara-Garcia, did not stop, leading officers to initiate a pursuit. The chase continued until the vehicle crashed into several poles before entering the Arkansas River. Medina died in the crash. The incident is under investigation by the Tulsa Police Department.
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https://www.newson6.com/story/635921a92e32e007b04eed3f/man-pleads-guilty-to-manslaughter-for-deadly-crash-during-police-chase-

https://ktul.com/news/local/memorial-for-crash-victim
https://www.newson6.com/story/606935e98f47850bf2e34840/fundraiser-held-for-family-of-victim-who-died-during-police-pursuit
https://ktul.com/news/local/body-found-in-arkansas-river-tpd-dive-team-on-scene
https://www.kjrh.com/news/local-news/tulsa-police-in-search-of-third-person-from-early-morning-police-chase
https://www.newson6.com/story/6063326c1ba8ef0bdc16ca76/tulsa-police-identify-woman-killed-in-arkansas-river-crash-driver-turns-himself-in

On 03/29/2021, at approximately 3:50 a.m., LAPD officers attempted to stop Matthew Blaylock near 7th and Bixel Streets. Blaylock fled on foot, and officers escalated a chase that ended near 8th and Bixel Streets, where Blaylock allegedly produced a handgun. Officers opened fire, killing him. A handgun was recovered at the scene. Body camera footage of the incident has been released and is under review. The LAPD's Force Investigation Division is investigating the shooting, and the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office will review the case.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries:1 (Matthew Blaylock)

1. https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/lapd-officers-police-shooting-westlake-district/
2. https://mynewsla.com/crime/2021/03/30/man-fatally-shot-by-police-in-westlake-area-identified/
3. https://carrydaily.org/officers-shoot-suspect-armed-with-ghost-gun/
4. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JuQRpra_94s
5. https://da.lacounty.gov/reports/ois

Officers responded to a call about a shooting with injuries at Rich's Billiards. Witnesses provided a description of the gunman, who was last seen running toward an apartment complex. Officers located Robert Lee Canchola, and he attempted to flee. Canchola allegedly pulled out a handgun, and in response, officers Charles Tanner, Armando Cisneros, Remington Strickland, and Gerry Montelongo shot and killed him.
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https://www.kiiitv.com/article/news/fatal-officer-involved-shooting-after-gunman-wounded-two-people/503-db2c8d06-3857-49c8-b664-b419ea59229d 

On March 29, 2021, at approximately 4:30 p.m., Deputy Justin Conley of the Fleming County Sheriff's Office observed a vehicle on Kentucky Route 11 near Maysville, Kentucky, with a male driver and a female passenger who appeared to be involved in a physical altercation. Deputy Conley attempted to initiate a traffic stop, but the driver, 48-year-old Terry Darnell Jackson, exited the vehicle and fled on foot into a wooded area. During a physical struggle, Deputy Conley opened fire, killing Jackson. Jackson was airlifted to the University of Cincinnati Hospital, where he was pronounced deceased. Deputy Conley was treated for minor injuries at Meadowview Regional Medical Center and was subsequently placed on administrative leave, per department policy.
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TOTAL FATALITIES:1 (Terry Darnell Jackson)

https://www.kentuckystatepolice.ky.gov/news/p8-3-31-2021-2
https://maysville-online.com/top-stories/189634/ksp-releases-identity-of-driver-officer-involved-in-shooting-incident
https://www.wcpo.com/news/state/state-kentucky/kentucky-state-police-investigating-maysville-shooting-involving-fleming-co-deputy
https://www.herbwalker.com/obituary/Terry-JacksonSr

On March 29, 2021, troopers from the Wyoming Highway Patrol attempted to stop a vehicle that was already being pursued. Despite the attempt to stop the vehicle, the driver, identified as 24-year-old Josiah Griffith, fled from the trooper. The vehicle entered Blairtown Connection Road before coming to a stop on 5th Avenue West. The vehicle then moved forward again, went down an embankment, and came to a stop. When officers approached the vehicle, they discovered Griffith dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

https://apnews.com/article/wyoming-child-exploitation-rock-springs-ce5522cb8cf117a818f7412e47bf3fa0?utm_ 

On March 29, 2021, Springfield Police Department officers responded to a reported shooting at the Bass Pro call center on East Kearney Street. Upon arrival, officers discovered 33-year-old Troy Rapp deceased from gunshot wounds. Witnesses identified 28-year-old Joshua A. Anderson as the shooter. Anderson fled the scene, leading to a police pursuit that ended when Anderson crashed his vehicle near Glenstone Avenue and Kearney Street. Officers found Anderson with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. He was transported to a local hospital, where he died from his injuries on April 1, 2021.
The Springfield Police Department continues to investigate the circumstances surrounding the shooting and subsequent pursuit.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/suspect-dies-days-after-fatal-shooting-police-chase-in-springfield/ar-BB1ron45

On March 28, 2021, deputies with the Greensville County Sheriff's Office responded to a disturbance call at the Quality Motel on U.S. Route 301. The caller complained of a white Ford Crown Victoria playing loud music in the parking lot. When a deputy arrived, the vehicle, driven by Daiquan Tarez Wright, was seen leaving the motel at a high rate of speed. The deputy attempted to stop the vehicle, but Wright fled down Liberty Road, reaching speeds of 60 mph. Wright's vehicle ran through standing water, lost control, struck a mailbox and fire hydrant, and then crashed into a tree, resulting in his death.

https://www.wric.com/news/local-news/state-police-investigating-fatal-crash-in-greensville-following-pursuit/

On March 28, 2021, in Norman, Oklahoma, police responded to a standoff involving a man firing weapons on his property near 58th Avenue Northeast and East Robinson Street. Officers engaged him in a shootout. After several hours, police found him dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The incident is under investigation by the Norman Police Department.
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The Norman Police Department is conducting an investigation into the incident.

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https://kfor.com/news/local/norman-police-body-cam-shows-wild-events-of-late-march-standoff-involving-repeated-gunfire/
• https://kfor.com/news/local/norman-police-body-cam-shows-wild-events-of-late-march-standoff-involving-repeated-gunfire/
https://kfor.com/news/local/norman-police-body-cam-shows-wild-events-of-late-march-standoff-involving-repeated-gunfire/
https://kfor.com/news/local/norman-police-body-cam-shows-wild-events-of-late-march-standoff-involving-repeated-gunfire/

On March 27, 2021, at the Oklahoma County Jail located at 201 North Shartel Avenue in Oklahoma City, inmate Curtis Montrell Williams, aged 34, took a detention officer hostage on the 10th floor. Williams held a makeshift weapon to the officer's throat, leading to a standoff. Oklahoma City Police Department officers, including Lt. Coy Gilbert and Officer Kevin Kuhlman, responded to the situation. Upon entering the pod, they observed Williams threatening the officer's life. In response, both officers discharged their firearms, fatally striking Williams. The detention officer was rescued and treated for injuries sustained during the incident.

https://freepressokc.com/family-of-slain-oklahoma-county-jail-detainee-express-sorrow-from-loss/
• https://apnews.com/article/oklahoma-oklahoma-city-7a160363f823f1e36dc64009c2fe6c16
• https://freepressokc.com/okcpd-officers-who-shot-hostage-man-in-ok-county-jail-identified/
• https://okcfox.com/news/local/my-son-did-not-have-to-die-family-of-inmate-killed-by-police-demanding-justice
• https://okcfox.com/news/local/murder-charges-brought-against-5-ok-county-inmates-after-deadly-hostage-situation
• https://www.corrections1.com/hostage-situations/articles/5-inmates-charged-with-murder-in-hostage-taking-incident-at-oklahoma-county-jail-BwZKOqz2NOMKzyOe/
• https://www.koco.com/article/5-inmates-face-murder-charges-in-connection-with-deadly-hostage-situation-at-oklahoma-county-jail/36812991
• https://www.police1.com/patrol-video/articles/video-inmate-holding-detention-officer-hostage-is-shot-by-police-0TS6y8odMSH6xDcQ/
• https://www.yahoo.com/news/mother-fatally-shot-oklahoma-county-100135459.html
• https://www.poncacitynow.com/police-oklahoma-jail-worker-beaten-stabbed-by-inmates/
• https://www.koco.com/article/three-oklahoma-city-police-officers-cleared-of-wrongdoing-in-two-separate-shooting-incidents/36878318
• https://www.koco.com/article/expert-weighs-in-on-if-inmates-will-get-convicted-of-murder-after-ok-county-jail-hostage-situation/36820167
 

DeArthur Pinson Jr., wanted in connection to the shooting of Texas DPS Trooper Chad Walker near Mexia, allegedly killed himself. Details regarding the circumstances of his suicide were withheld by police.
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https://www.kltv.com/2021/03/27/state-trooper-shot-central-texas-identified-suspect-remains-large/

Officers responded to a duplex where a person inside the house and officers exchanged gunfire. The man then barricaded himself inside. Police later entered the home and discovered a man, 26, and a woman, 24, dead from gunshot wounds.

https://www.local10.com/news/local/2021/03/27/swat-team-called-to-duplex-in-northeast-miami-dade/ 

Russell Lindemeyer allegedly took a woman hostage, stabbed her multiple times, and moved to inflict further harm on her when deputies from the Pasco County Sheriff's Office shot and killed him.

https://www.suncoastnews.com/crime_crashes_fires/domestic-violence-incident-results-in-deputy-involved-shooting/article_32ee537e-8f95-11eb-996e-9330a5348406.html

On March 26, 2021, Donovon W. Lynch was shot and killed by a Virginia Beach police officer. Details about the events leading to the shooting were withheld by the police.

https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/virginia-beach/celebration-of-life-plans-announced-for-donovon-lynch/

Officers responded to a call about an assault in progress around 1:30 a.m. Upon arrival, they found John Pena Montez on the doorstep of the home, trying to get inside. Montez reportedly had a knife and was threatening a woman and three children inside. Officers used a Taser twice, but it did not incapacitate him. Montez went inside the home and shut the door. Officers entered, used a Taser again, and then fired two shots, killing him.
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https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2021/03/26/man-shot-killed-by-police-officer-after-he-threatens-common-law-wife-with-knife-sapd-chief-mcmanus-says/ 

On 03/26/2021, around 6: 10 a.m., Massachusetts State Police responded to a robbery at a 7-Eleven located at 30 Liberty St. in Quincy. Surveillance footage showed a man, identified as Eric Michael Leach, looking through the store's windows before entering six minutes later, allegedly robbing the store with a handgun and escaping with approximately $330. A customer provided a description of Leach to the police. Officers began a search and cornered Leach against a fence in a residential area. Leach reportedly did not comply with police commands, and an attempt to use a Taser was unsuccessful. A foot chase ensued, during which Leach entered a police cruiser, started it, and drove towards officers, who dodged out of the way. He fled, hitting several police vehicles during the pursuit. The chase ended at Burgin Parkway and Route 3 where Leach stopped the cruiser, which was then surrounded by police. After about an hour, Leach managed to move the damaged cruiser but was stopped by stop sticks. During negotiations, Leach was seen with a police patrol rifle and began exiting the vehicle with it, leading to a Massachusetts State Police trooper shooting and killing him.

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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality

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Last Update: 12/26/2024

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1. https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/eric-leach-armed-robbery-suspect-rockland-police-cruiser-norfolk-district-attorney/
2. https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/eric-leach-rockland-stolen-cruiser-police-car-quincy-crash-burgin-parkway-route-3/
3. https://www.wbur.org/news/2021/03/26/quincy-police-shooting-chase-stolen-cruiser
4. https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/police-shooting-of-robber-who-led-chase-from-rockland-to-quincy-ruled-justified/2471576/
5. https://www.wcvb.com/article/norfolk-county-da-rules-police-shooting-of-suspect-in-quincy-was-justified/37351816
 

On March 25, 2021, around 11 a.m., an SUV stopped in the parking lot of the Dahlgren Weigh Station. A woman exited the vehicle and began running away, at which point the driver of the SUV allegedly fired a handgun at her. A Virginia State Police trooper and a Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Officer responded to the scene and engaged the driver, shooting and killing him.

https://www.12onyourside.com/2021/03/25/suspect-dead-others-injured-following-officer-involved-shooting-va-weigh-station/

Around 3 a.m., a person in a vehicle allegedly fired shots at a deputy from the Harris County Precinct 5 Constable's Office. A pursuit ensued through Houston and Colorado County, where authorities used spike strips to damage the vehicle's tires. The vehicle continued on rims and eventually stopped outside of Schulenburg. The driver refused to exit the vehicle and continued to display a handgun. After an hours-long standoff, the driver, Jodeci De'Vonta Moses, shot and killed himself around 8:50 a.m.
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https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2021/03/25/police-chase-underway-near-sealy-after-suspect-shoots-at-officers-authorities-say/

Around 3:45 p.m., Beaumont officers were conducting a criminal investigation when they attempted to stop a Honda sedan. The driver fled, leading to a pursuit that ended when the vehicle crashed into a business. The driver was killed, and a passenger in the car was injured.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 1 Fatality, 1 Injury

https://www.12newsnow.com/article/news/local/driver-dies-after-crashing-into-business-fleeing-from-beaumont-police/502-68f27bf2-138e-4b74-a327-f2d8c62e7256

Police received a 911 call at 5:03 p.m. about an individual’s welfare at a residence. Responding officers were directed to a man in a vehicle who was allegedly intoxicated, armed with a handgun, and making threats. Officers spoke with the man, and he allegedly fired a handgun from inside the vehicle. In response, the officers shot and killed him.
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https://www.ksla.com/2021/03/25/man-killed-officer-involved-shooting-east-texas/ 

The Martin County Sheriff's Office received a call about shots fired around 4 a.m. The suspect, Peter Joseph Wayne, reportedly shot at the home of the person who called 911. When deputies arrived, they found a man who had been shot. As deputies treated the victim, someone began shooting at them. The deputies shot and killed Wayne. Police reported that one of the gunman's initial victims, Joseph James Spellman, 54, was among the deceased, though it is unclear if he was alive when deputies arrived.

https://cbs12.com/news/local/martin-county-deputy-involved-shooting 

On March 24, 2021, officers from the Yakima Police Department and Yakima County Sheriff's Office responded to a report of an assault at a Taco Bell around 5:10 p.m. A 22-year-old woman informed police that her 41-year-old former boyfriend had assaulted her and stolen her car. She reported that he had shown up at her workplace, requested a ride, and after she agreed, he assaulted her, placed her hands in zip ties, and forced her to pull into a parking lot. She managed to escape and seek help at a nearby Taco Bell. Shortly after, officers located the stolen vehicle, leading to a pursuit. A Yakima County Sheriff's Deputy attempted to stop the vehicle by ramming it, but the chase continued until the suspect eventually stopped. The man then pulled out a gun and fatally shot himself.

https://newstalkkit.com/man-kills-himself-after-assaulting-former-girlfriend/

The Martin County Sheriff's Office received a call about shots fired around 4 a.m. The home of the person who called 911 was reportedly shot at by the suspect. When deputies arrived, they found Joseph James Spellman, 54, who had been shot. As deputies treated him, someone began shooting at them. Deputies shot and killed the shooter, Peter Joseph Wayne, 57. Police reported that Spellman was one of the two deceased individuals, though it is unclear if he was alive when deputies arrived.

https://cbs12.com/news/local/martin-county-deputy-involved-shooting

On March 24, 2021, U.S. Marshals and other law enforcement officers arrived at a residence in the 1700 block of Regent Avenue NE in Canton, Ohio, to apprehend 33-year-old Aaron Pierre Thomas, who was wanted for armed robbery and aggravated assault in Danville, Virginia.
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Thomas allegedly attempted to escape through a window before exiting the front door and opening fire on the officers. During the exchange, a U.S. Marshal was injured. Officers opened fire, striking Thomas. Both the injured officer and Thomas were transported to a nearby hospital. The officer was treated and released, while Thomas remained hospitalized in critical condition.
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The incident was investigated by the Stark County Prosecutor's Office, which presented the case to a grand jury. The grand jury declined to indict the officers involved. Approximately six months later, Thomas died from his injuries sustained during the shooting.
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https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/crime/us-marshal-suspect-shot-canton/95-66f6d5a4-d4e4-4c1a-b418-0bf93d4c0983
https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/akron-canton-news/u-s-marshal-and-suspect-being-served-warrant-shot-in-canton
https://www.whbc.com/no-indictment-for-officer-involved-in-thomas-shooting-award-for-one-of-them/