Death by Cop  2021-2025

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Michael P. Griffin Jr.

Age :34

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 07/03/2025

Location : Reservoir Avenue and 6th Street

City : Milwaukee

County : Milwaukee

State : Wisconsin

Agency : Shorewood Police Department, Glendale Police Department, Milwaukee Police Department, Wauwatosa Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On July 3, 2025, around 2:50 a.m., Shorewood Police responded to a domestic violence call at a residence where Michael Griffin Jr. shot and killed his girlfriend, Victoria Truss. Griffin fled in a black sedan. Glendale officers spotted him in Milwaukee and decided to escalate a chase. Police pursued Griffin aggressively through city streets until he crashed near Reservoir Avenue and 6th Street. After crashing, Griffin immediately fired at officers. Police opened fire in response and killed Griffin at the scene. One officer was struck in the vest and sustained a graze injury to his shoulder. The Milwaukee Area Investigative Team, led by Oak Creek Police Department, is conducting the investigation. Multiple officers involved have been placed on administrative leave per policy.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox6now.com/news/shorewood-police-shooting-july-3
https://www.wisn.com/article/shorewood-police-officer-shot-woman-killed/65292637
https://www.wisn.com/article/watch-bodycam-of-shorewood-officer-shot-in-squad-car-responding-to-homicide/65301056
https://www.tmj4.com/news/milwaukee-county/police-identify-suspect-in-deadly-shorewood-shooting-that-killed-woman-and-injured-two-others-including-officer
https://wtmj.com/news/2025/07/07/update-police-identify-person-who-died-in-officer-involved-shooting-following-homicide-in-shorewood/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Unknown

Race : Unknown

Date : 07/03/2025

Location : Southwest Atlanta residence

City : Atlanta

County : Fulton

State : Georgia

Agency : Atlanta Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Found dead during SWAT standoff

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

In the early morning hours of July 3, 2025, at approximately 1:10 a.m., Atlanta Police SWAT responded to a home on Burbank Drive SW in southwest Atlanta after a woman and a child escaped the residence and reported that a man inside was armed and barricaded. Officers quickly established a tight perimeter and initiated a full tactical response. The scene was militarized within minutes. Armored BearCat vehicles were positioned. High-intensity tactical lights illuminated the home and surrounding area, and loudspeakers were used to broadcast repeated commands to surrender.
SWAT bore down with pressure while tactical operators maintained positions and monitored movement using aerial drones and thermal imaging cameras. A ground-based tactical robot was deployed to recon the interior, providing live video feeds to command. Officers staged flashbang devices. During the standoff, SWAT maintained a constant presence, rotating sniper-observer teams and shield-equipped entry personnel at key access points.
By around 4:00 a.m., with concerns mounting for the safety of an 8-year-old child believed to still be inside, SWAT executed a forced entry using ballistic shields, tactical lighting, and coordinated breaching techniques. The child was found unharmed inside. In another room, officers located the barricaded man dead from a gunshot wound, with a firearm recovered in close proximity to the body. No officers discharged their weapons during the incident.
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is leading a full review, collecting body-worn camera footage, tactical video feeds from drones and the robot, and forensic evidence from the interior. The man’s identity has not yet been released pending notification and investigative findings.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.11alive.com/article/news/crime/atlanta-police-respond-to-deadly-swat-standoff-four-shot-at-apartment-overnight/85-ddb569f2-5344-44df-91b1-679b8d280052
https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/swat-response-police-investigation-burbank-drive-atlanta
https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/atlanta/large-police-presence-swat-team-outside-home-sw-atlanta/FO2LHGFJCBHUJJ2VS36ECFH2CQ
https://www.atlantanewsfirst.com/2025/07/03/gunman-barricaded-inside-home-near-atlanta-beltline-west-side-trail-prompts-swat-police-response/

Malachi Jordan Aldridge

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 07/03/2025

Location : Town Creek Drive and Glen Oaks Boulevard

City : Dallas

County : Dallas

State : Texas

Agency : Cedar Hill Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during foot chase

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On July 3, 2025, Cedar Hill Police officers attempted to stop a U-Haul van for possible impaired driving on U.S. Highway 67. The driver refused to stop. Police escalated a chase into Dallas, where the driver stopped near Town Creek Drive and Glen Oaks Boulevard. The driver fled on foot into a wooded area. During the foot pursuit, a Cedar Hill officer opened fire and fatally shot the individual. It is unknown what prompted the officer to fire lethal shots or whether the man was armed or not. The Dallas Police Department’s Special Investigations Unit and the Dallas County Public Integrity Division are investigating.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/crime/cedar-hill-police-investigate-suspect-fatal-shooting-with-officers-after-chase/287-d8b75204-8405-4f40-8438-79a66c08057a
https://www.fox4news.com/news/cedar-hill-police-shooting-july-3
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BofPGjwKULw

Diamonte Lafanette

Age :23

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 07/03/2025

Location : 12th Street and Seventh Avenue

City : Lake Charles

County : Calcasieu

State : Louisiana

Agency : Lake Charles Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during armed disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On July 3, 2025, just before 7:40 a.m., Lake Charles Police responded to a 911 call reporting a man pointing a gun at passing vehicles on 12th Street. The first officer on scene reported being shot at multiple times as she exited her patrol vehicle. She returned fire, and the man fled on foot into a residential area.
Officers then set up a perimeter and tracked the man to a nearby shed. He emerged from hiding, brandished a firearm, and ran toward SWAT officers while continuing to fire. SWAT officers returned fire, striking and disabling him. He was transported to a local hospital and later pronounced dead. Investigators found a stolen handgun at the scene.
No officers were injured during the incident. Six officers have been placed on administrative leave following department policy. Louisiana State Police detectives have taken over the investigation and continue to reconstruct the events using command logs, shell casings, recovered firearms, and body/dash camera footage.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://lsp.org/community-outreach/news/state-police-detectives-continue-investigation-of-lake-charles-police-department-officer-involved-shooting/
https://www.kplctv.com/2025/07/07/identity-man-released-who-was-shot-killed-after-opening-fire-police/
https://americanpress.com/2025/07/07/update-23-year-old-man-identified-as-man-fatally-injured-during-officer-involved-shooting/
https://kfdm.com/news/local/lake-charles-officers-shoot-kill-man-who-opened-fire-on-them-multiple-times
https://www.kplctv.com/2025/07/03/caught-camera-shots-fired-lake-charles-neighborhood/

Pedro Leal

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 07/02/2025

Location : 200 block of 1st Avenue

City : Zillah

County : Yakima

State : Washington

Agency : Zillah Police Department, Granger Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Unknown

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Around 12:10 a.m., officers from the Zillah and Granger Police Departments responded to a call about a man who had entered a neighbor’s home without permission. Police said the man, later identified as Pedro Leal, refused to leave the home. Negotiators attempted to de-escalate the situation for over an hour. Officers eventually entered the house and a confrontation occurred. Leal was reportedly injured during the use of force, though no firearms were used. He was taken to a local hospital, then transferred to a regional trauma center, where he later died. The Yakima Valley Special Investigations Unit is conducting an investigation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.yaktrinews.com/news/yvsiu-investigating-death-following-zillah-police-response/article_8656e816-38df-11ee-ae1a-6f5c994a8b92.html
https://www.nwpb.org/2025/07/03/yakima-valley-special-investigations-unit-looking-into-zillah-death
https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/yvsiu-investigating-zillah-incident-that-left-man-dead/article_f9240ba4-3996-11ee-95a0-e7051ed9a3e9.html

Justin Daniel Curry

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 07/02/2025

Location : St. John Street

City : Winnfield

County : Winn

State : Louisiana

Agency : Winn Parish Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 06/20/2025, Winn Parish Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a domestic disturbance involving an armed man on St. John Street in Winnfield. The man barricaded himself inside a home and fired shots during negotiations. When he exited the residence holding a handgun, deputies shot him. He was transported to a hospital and died from his injuries on 07/02/2025. The Louisiana State Police Bureau of Investigations is investigating the incident.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.knoe.com/2025/07/11/man-dies-following-june-officer-involved-shooting-winn-parish/
https://lsp.org/community-outreach/news/starstarupdatestarstar-louisiana-state-police-detectives-investigating-winn-parish-sheriff-s-office-deputy-involved-shooting/

Craig Arthur Hennen

Age :45

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 07/02/2025

Location : 1300 block of 10th Avenue North

City : St. Cloud

County : Stearns

State : Minnesota

Agency : St. Cloud Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Around 11:46 p.m., St. Cloud police attempted a traffic stop on a speeding, unlit truck. Police alleged no pursuit was initiated, but the vehicle fleeing from the police stop immediately struck and T-boned another vehicle in the 1300 block of 10th Avenue North. The victim’s vehicle went into a ravine and caught fire, killing Craig Arthur Hennen.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/st-cloud-crash-2-dead-driver-fleeing-traffic-stop/
https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/st-cloud-police-driver-speeds-away-from-traffic-stop-before-t-boning-car-killing-2/

Christopher Cortez Johnson‑Caine

Age :39

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 07/02/2025

Location : 1300 block of 10th Avenue North

City : St. Cloud

County : Stearns

State : Minnesota

Agency : St. Cloud Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Around 11:46 p.m., St. Cloud police attempted a traffic stop on a speeding, unlit truck. Police alleged no pursuit was initiated, but the vehicle fleeing from the police stop immediately struck and T-boned another vehicle in the 1300 block of 10th Avenue North. The victim’s vehicle went into a ravine and caught fire, killing 2 people.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/st-cloud-crash-2-dead-driver-fleeing-traffic-stop/
https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/st-cloud-police-driver-speeds-away-from-traffic-stop-before-t-boning-car-killing-2/

John Franklin Carter

Age :50

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 07/02/2025

Location : Stubblefield Road off U.S. 69

City : Diboll

County : Angelina

State : Texas

Agency : Angelina County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during armed confrontation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Deputies attempted to serve a felony arrest warrant on John Franklin Carter. Carter fled in a vehicle, then got out holding what appeared to be a handgun and stated he would make the officers shoot him. Carter advanced toward deputies. A deputy fired and struck Carter. The weapon was later determined to be an airsoft pistol. Carter was pronounced dead at the scene. The Texas Rangers are investigating.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kjas.com/news/local_news/article_1be4b37c-b1ac-4fb5-b277-50ae1eff1254.html
https://www.ktre.com/2025/07/02/wanted-diboll-man-shot-killed-by-deputy-possible-suicide-by-cop/

Daquona Verdale Peede

Age :31

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 07/02/2025

Location : Mile Marker 37, I-75

City : Adel

County : Cook

State : Georgia

Agency : Georgia State Patrol, Cook County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Suicide

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Daquona Verdale Peede was wanted for murder and fled from Georgia State Patrol on I-75 near mile marker 37. Troopers performed a PIT maneuver to stop his vehicle. As officers approached, Peede shot himself. He was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is reviewing the incident.
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SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.walb.com/2025/07/02/murder-suspect-dead-after-gsp-pursuit-i-75/
https://gbi.georgia.gov/press-releases/2025-07-02/gbi-investigates-death-cook-county

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Unknown

Race : Unknown

Date : 07/02/2025

Location : Interstate 294 near milepost 31.5

City : Elmhurst

County : DuPage

State : Illinois

Agency : Elmhurst Police Department, Illinois State Police

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On July 2, 2025, around 9:06 p.m., Elmhurst police pursued a vehicle connected to a retail theft. The driver stopped and fled on foot into northbound lanes of Interstate 294, where they were struck by a passing vehicle and killed. Illinois State Police are investigating.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/suspect-killed-during-police-chase-on-i-294-in-elmhurst

Suleiman Mohamud Abdi

Age :59

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 07/02/2025

Location : 1300 block of 10th Avenue North

City : St. Cloud

County : Stearns

State : Minnesota

Agency : St. Cloud Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Around 11:46 p.m., St. Cloud police attempted a traffic stop on a speeding, unlit truck. Police alleged no pursuit was initiated, but the vehicle fleeing from the police stop immediately struck and T-boned another vehicle in the 1300 block of 10th Avenue North. The victim’s vehicle went into a ravine and caught fire, killing Suleiman Mohamud Abdi.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/st-cloud-crash-2-dead-driver-fleeing-traffic-stop/
https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/st-cloud-police-driver-speeds-away-from-traffic-stop-before-t-boning-car-killing-2/

Robert Lee Womack

Age :47

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 07/02/2025

Location : Alabama Highway 21 near Iron Mountain Road

City : Anniston

County : Calhoun

State : Alabama

Agency : Oxford Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Pedestrian killed by police vehicle

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On July 2, 2025, at approximately 9:15 p.m., an off-duty Oxford Police officer was driving northbound on Alabama Highway 21 near Iron Mountain Road in Anniston when they struck a pedestrian who was in the roadway. The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene. The Anniston Police Department is investigating the fatal collision.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wbrc.com/2025/07/03/oxford-police-officer-involved-deadly-accident-involving-pedestrian/
https://abc3340.com/news/local/oxford-police-officer-involved-in-fatal-collision-with-pedestrian-alabama-news-working-for-you-abc-3340
https://www.wvtm13.com/article/pedestrian-struck-killed-oxford-police-anniston-crash/65292412

James Young Sherrill Jr.

Age :36

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 07/01/2025

Location : U.S. Highway 151 north of Highway 136 interchange

City : Cascade

County : Dubuque

State : Iowa

Agency : Dubuque County Sheriff's Office; Dubuque Police Department; Monticello Police Department

Officer(s) : Sergeant Adam Williams, Officer Chad Leitzen, Officer Cole Millard

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during traffic stop

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

At approximately 4:25 a.m., officers from Dubuque County Sheriff’s Office, Dubuque Police Department, and Monticello Police Department attempted a high-risk traffic stop on Highway 151 in Cascade. The driver, James Young Sherrill Jr., allegedly produced a handgun during the stop. Police opened fire and killed Sherrill at the scene. One officer, Sergeant Adam Williams, was struck in his bulletproof vest and survived. The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation is conducting an investigation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kcrg.com/2025/07/09/suspect-identified-officer-involved-shooting-highway-151/
https://cbs2iowa.com/news/local/iowa-dci-identifies-officers-involved-in-deadly-july-1-shooting-of-linn-county-man
https://www.thegazette.com/crime-courts/linn-county-man-killed-during-officer-involved-shooting-near-cascade/

Justin Lawrence Hunt

Age :37

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 07/01/2025

Location : Ambrose Road

City : Warsaw

County : Gallatin

State : Kentucky

Agency : Gallatin County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Motorcycle driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Around 9:30 p.m., a Gallatin County deputy attempted a traffic stop on a motorcycle driven by Justin Lawrence Hunt. Hunt did not stop, and police escalated a pursuit through the area of Ambrose Road. At some point during the chase, the deputy's cruiser collided with Hunt’s motorcycle. Hunt was pronounced dead at the scene. The Kentucky State Police is investigating the incident.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.lex18.com/homepage-showcase/motorcyclist-killed-after-being-struck-by-sheriffs-deputy-during-pursuit-ksp-reports
https://local12.com/news/local/motorcycle-rider-killed-after-being-hit-by-nky-deputys-cruiser-during-pursuit-cincinnati-gallatin-county-hebron-justin-hunt-matthew-dailey-ksp-sheriff-office-traffic-stop
https://fox56news.com/news/kentucky/hebron-man-dies-in-motorcycle-crash-while-fleeing-from-gallatin-county-deputy/

Bernie K. Russo

Age :47

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 07/01/2025

Location : O’Neil Road

City : Norfolk

County : St. Lawrence

State : New York

Agency : New York State Police

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Unknown

Event : Found unresponsive in police custody

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Bernie K. Russo, 47, was involved in a domestic dispute and reportedly armed with a knife when troopers arrived. He complied with orders to drop the weapon and exited the home, then suddenly collapsed outside. Troopers placed him in handcuffs and called for emergency services. He became unresponsive and was pronounced dead at the hospital. The New York State Attorney General’s Office is investigating.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wwnytv.com/2025/07/11/ags-office-investigate-police-custody-death-norfolk-man/
https://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/51985/20250702/norfolk-man-dies-in-state-police-custody
https://www.wwnytv.com/video/2025/07/01/norfolk-man-dies-police-custody/

Cameron Ray Dennett

Age :25

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 07/01/2025

Location : Old Timers Court

City : Lamar

County : Darlington

State : South Carolina

Agency : Darlington County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during warrant arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 07/01/2025 around 1:30 a.m., deputies entered a home on Old Timers Court to serve a warrant. Cameron Ray Dennett opened fire inside the house. Officers returned fire and killed him. A 28-year-old woman at the scene was arrested on unrelated charges. The incident is under investigation by South Carolina Law Enforcement Division.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wbtv.com/2025/07/01/deputy-killed-suspect-dead-reported-south-carolina-ambush-what-we-know/
https://apnews.com/article/8454df32d6918f2cb008952cf4127bb8
https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/sc-deputy-dies-another-wounded-ambush-sled-investigating/EVNANL4DAJBPPGATH5KV5WSHD4/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 07/01/2025

Location : 5900 block Greens Road

City : Humble

County : Harris

State : Texas

Agency : Humble Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during unknown confrontation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A man fired multiple rounds at Humble Police officers during a confrontation on the 5900 block of Greens Road in Harris County, Texas. One officer was struck in the leg and managed to apply a tourniquet to herself before being transported to a hospital. Officers opened fire, killing the man at the scene. The incident prompted a large police response and an ongoing investigation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.police1.com/officer-shootings/articles/bwc-suspect-fires-at-texas-officers-wounding-1-before-fatal-ois-L4E6PY6NY5D65K3U/
https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2025/07/01/officer-injured-suspect-dead-following-shooting-in-humble-police-say/
https://www.khou.com/article/news/local/humble-police-shooting/285-3e6ab76f-7c82-4dfb-8c9e-4dc4e8d7aa47

Robert Klingensmith

Age :62

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 07/01/2025

Location : 200 block of Balsiger Drive

City : Unity Township

County : Westmoreland

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : Pennsylvania State Police

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Suicide

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Robert Klingensmith, a 62-year-old attorney from Unity Township, Pennsylvania, accused of stealing more than $311,000 from a deceased client's estate, died by suicide during a standoff with Pennsylvania State Police on July 1, 2025. Police attempted to arrest Klingensmith at his home on Balsiger Drive when he barricaded himself inside. After several hours of negotiations, he shot himself. Klingensmith was facing multiple felony charges, and his death ended both the standoff and the pending legal proceedings.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/robert-klingensmith-kills-self-amid-311k-theft-case-da/ar-BB1pRSJv
https://triblive.com/local/westmoreland/unity-attorney-accused-of-stealing-311k-from-deceased-clients-estate-dies-in-standoff/
https://www.wtae.com/article/unity-township-attorney-standoff-death/60989794

Andrew Biscay

Age :40

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 07/01/2025

Location : 2300 block of Fresno Street

City : Los Osos

County : San Luis Obispo

State : California

Agency : San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during armed confrontation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Deputies responded just after midnight to a call from a woman concerned for her safety. They found Andrew Biscay inside a vehicle. Biscay exited holding what appeared to be a firearm, pointed it at deputies, and advanced toward them. Deputies opened fire and shot him. He was pronounced dead at the scene. A realistic pellet gun was recovered next to his body. Biscay had been arrested weeks earlier in Madera County for impersonating an officer and resisting arrest. The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office is investigating.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.sanluisobispo.com/news/local/crime/article309858755.html
https://www.ksby.com/los-osos/man-pronounced-dead-on-the-scene-of-officer-involved-shooting-in-los-osos

Dominic R. Saad

Age :23

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 07/01/2025

Location : 500 block of Racquet Club Lane

City : Thousand Oaks

County : Ventura

State : California

Agency : Ventura County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Around 8 p.m. on 07/01/2025, deputies from the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a mental health crisis involving Dominic R. Saad, 23. Family members reported that Saad was threatening them with a firearm. Deputies arrived at the residence and observed Saad armed and standing on a balcony. According to law enforcement, Saad allegedly fired multiple shots at deputies from the balcony. In response, deputies opened fire, fatally striking Saad. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office has launched a full investigation into the incident, reviewing all body camera footage, witness statements, and other evidence.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.toacorn.com/articles/deputy-shooting-leads-to-death-of-t-o-man/
https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/ventura-county-deputies-kill-man-mental-health-crisis/

Darrien Jackson

Age :18

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 06/30/2025

Location : 3390 Fairburn Road SW

City : Atlanta

County : Fulton

State : Georgia

Agency : Atlanta Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during encounter

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On June 30, 2025, around 9:15 p.m., Atlanta Police officers responded to 3390 Fairburn Road SW for a shooting call. Officers encountered an individual and, under circumstances not fully detailed, opened fire and fatally shot the person. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is conducting an independent investigation. No additional details, including the person's identity or what led officers to use deadly force, have been publicly released.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.atlantapd.org/Home/Components/News/News/7214/631

David Bahrami

Age :26

Gender :Male

Race : Middle Eastern

Date : 06/30/2025

Location : 3800 block of Osprey Drive

City : Antioch

County : Contra Costa

State : California

Agency : Antioch Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during response to threat

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Antioch Police responded to a 911 call on June 30 reporting that a man in a home on Osprey Drive was threatening to kill occupants. Officers arrived at approximately 7:15 a.m. and encountered a man armed with a knife—later identified by family as 26‑year‑old David Bahrami, a recent college graduate. Bahrami rushed toward officers on the driveway while holding the knife. At least one officer fired in self-defense, fatally wounding him. Officers provided immediate aid, but Bahrami died at the scene. Antioch PD and the Contra Costa District Attorney’s Office are conducting standard investigations into the incident. His family disputes that he intended to attack, stating he may have been trying to flee, not advance. They are working with a civil rights lawyer, demanding full transparency about tactics, camera footage, and justification for use of lethal force.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ktvu.com/news/family-seeks-answers-over-shooting-death-college-grad-antioch-police
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9mb9hH2WPY
https://www.yahoo.com/news/family-seeks-answers-over-shooting-011019420.html

Michael E. Adams

Age :52

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 06/30/2025

Location : Melton Road near Highlandville

City : Highlandville

County : Christian

State : Missouri

Agency : Christian County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed in off-duty crash during chase

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Michael E. Adams, 52, an off-duty deputy with the Christian County Sheriff’s Office, died at the crash site on June 30, 2025, when a man driving a truck suspected of fleeing a traffic stop after a suspected drug purchase crossed the center line at high speed and crashed head-on into his vehicle on Melton Road near Highlandville. His wife also died at the scene.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ky3.com/2025/07/02/driver-faces-charges-deadly-crash-killing-christian-county-deputy-wife-suspect-has-history-fleeing-authorities/
https://sgfcitizen.org/government/crime/driver-faces-criminal-charges-in-connection-with-crash-that-killed-off-duty-christian-county-deputy-wife/
https://www.yahoo.com/news/christian-county-deputy-wife-identified-155124958.html

Ashley Adams

Age :45

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 06/30/2025

Location : Melton Road near Highlandville

City : Highlandville

County : Christian

State : Missouri

Agency : None

Officer(s) : Not Applicable

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Ashley Adams, 45, died at the crash site on June 30, 2025, when a man driving a truck suspected of fleeing a traffic stop after a suspected drug purchase crossed the center line at high speed and crashed head-on into her vehicle on Melton Road near Highlandville. Her husband, an off-duty deputy, also died at the scene.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ky3.com/2025/07/02/driver-faces-charges-deadly-crash-killing-christian-county-deputy-wife-suspect-has-history-fleeing-authorities/
https://sgfcitizen.org/government/crime/driver-faces-criminal-charges-in-connection-with-crash-that-killed-off-duty-christian-county-deputy-wife/
https://www.yahoo.com/news/christian-county-deputy-wife-identified-155124958.html

Daphne Mae Jennings

Age :58

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 06/30/2025

Location : 200 block of Mountain Laurel Drive

City : LaGrange

County : Troup

State : Georgia

Agency : Troup County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Deputies responded to a 911 call from Daphine Mae Jennings, who reported suicidal intentions and threatened to harm anyone entering her home. Deputies and EMS arrived and negotiated for over 30 minutes. Around 10:00 p.m., Jennings exited her home armed with a gun and pointed it at deputies. Deputies opened fire, striking her. She collapsed and was pronounced dead at the scene. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is reviewing the incident.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.atlantanewsfirst.com/2025/07/01/deputies-shoot-kill-woman-who-pointed-gun-them-troup-county-sheriffs-office-says/
https://gbi.georgia.gov/press-releases/2025-07-01/gbi-investigates-officer-involved-shooting-troup-county
https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/woman-shot-troup-county-deputies-during-lagrange-standoff

Melvin Pardue

Age :77

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 06/30/2025

Location : Unknown

City : Fort Worth

County : Tarrant

State : Texas

Agency : Fort Worth Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Suicide

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On June 30, 2025, Fort Worth Police stopped Melvin Pardue, 77, during a traffic stop related to an outstanding warrant for failure to appear on an assault charge. During the encounter, Pardue shot himself. He was transported to a hospital where he was pronounced dead. The Tarrant County Medical Examiner and Fort Worth Police Department are investigating.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/crime/article309940610.html

Jorge Fernandez Andrade

Age :45

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 06/29/2025

Location : 560 Valley View Drive

City : Hyrum

County : Cache

State : Utah

Agency : Cache County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during SWAT standoff

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Deputies responded to reports of a man, later identified as Jorge Fernandez Andrade, who had allegedly barricaded himself inside a trailer in Hyrum and opened fire on officers. Multiple neighborhoods were evacuated, and SWAT was deployed. Andrade was later found dead inside the trailer, along with a deceased woman. Officials stated Andrade had fired at deputies and may have possessed explosives. The standoff and investigation led to a large law enforcement presence and road closures.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox13now.com/news/local-news/northern-utah/neighborhoods-evacuated-in-hyrum-during-active-swat-operation
https://www.eastidahonews.com/2025/06/2-dead-in-northern-utah-after-man-with-possible-explosives-opens-fire-on-deputies/
https://www.cachevalleydaily.com/news/investigators-release-identities-of-man-and-woman-found-dead-inside-hyrum-trailer-after-suspected-murder/article_95aed699-fb6b-44a6-b972-6ccfce1c1e2e.html
https://www.idahostatejournal.com/news/crimes_court/police-man-dead-numerous-homes-evacuated-after-standoff-involving-active-shooter-near-idaho-utah-border/article_145f4c3a-6447-53c9-a811-2ad54a2f7dff.html
https://kjzz.com/news/local/attorneys-office-releases-details-on-two-found-dead-in-hyrum-home

Kevin McKelvey

Age :47

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 06/29/2025

Location : Meridian Street near 64th Street

City : Indianapolis

County : Marion

State : Indiana

Agency : Carmel Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 06/14/2025, Carmel police pursued a stolen Kia Sportage at high speed until the vehicle crossed the centerline on Meridian Street near 64th Street in Indianapolis and struck the vehicle of Kevin McKelvey, 47, who was driving his 12-year-old son home. McKelvey sustained head injuries that caused ongoing confusion and memory loss. On 06/29/2025, he died of a pulmonary embolism that the coroner linked to injuries from the crash. His death reignited debate over Carmel’s pursuit policies, which warn against high-risk chases where the need for immediate apprehension is low. Mitchell was charged with resisting law enforcement, criminal recklessness, reckless driving, unlawful carrying of a gun, and driving on a suspended license. McKelvey was a poet who taught at the University of Indianapolis.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://indianacapitalchronicle.com/2025/08/25/carmel-police-pursuit-ends-in-death-of-indianapolis-man-reignites-debate-on-chases
https://wibc.com/714039/uindy-professor-dies-days-after-carmel-police-chase-crash

Charles Samuel Urbach

Age :37

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 06/29/2025

Location : 2200 block of Cortez Road

City : Jacksonville

County : Duval

State : Florida

Agency : Jacksonville Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Physical restraint

Event : Died in police custody after arrest for prowling

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Charles Samuel Urbach, 37, died on 06/29/2025 after being taken into custody by Jacksonville Sheriff's Office officers for allegedly prowling and attempting to enter an occupied home. Police used a K-9 to locate Urbach hiding near a pond and took him into custody. Officers claim he became combative and elbowed one officer during a search, leading them to use "minimal force" to secure him in a patrol car. Urbach became unresponsive in the vehicle, and EMS was called. He was administered two doses of Narcan and later died at the hospital. The incident is under investigation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.firstcoastnews.com/article/news/local/jacksonville-police-custody-death-narcan-before-suspect-charles-urbach-died-in-cop-car/77-45e19fb7-019a-45b3-a92a-1957ea941f90
https://www.firstcoastnews.com/article/news/local/jso-man-dies-shortly-after-arrest-for-prowling-around-jacksonville-homes-charles-samuel-urbach/77-831279b0-ce74-41d0-a44a-caf1474458c6

Anthony Solis

Age :35

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 06/29/2025

Location : Interstate 75 North near milepost 306

City : Adairsville

County : Bartow

State : Georgia

Agency : Emerson Police Department, Georgia State Patrol

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 06/29/2025, at approximately 8:02 p.m., Emerson Police pursued a Mercedes Benz northbound on I-75 in Bartow County after a reported hit-and-run in Cherokee County. Near milepost 297, an attempted P.I.T. maneuver failed, and the pursuit continued. At milepost 306, the driver, 35-year-old Anthony Solis of Woodstock, made an improper lane change from the far left to the far right lane, striking a Nissan Sentra in the rear. The Mercedes overturned multiple times and Solis was airlifted to Kennestone Hospital, where he died from his injuries. The Nissan driver struck a guardrail but reported no injuries. The Georgia State Patrol Specialized Collision Reconstruction Team is investigating.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.northwestgeorgianews.com/rome/news/local/one-dead-after-pursuit-ends-in-crash-on-i-75-north-in-adairsville/article_38b9f3e8-3651-11ef-aca6-2bc1c5c6de3d.html
https://www.wbhfradio.org/2025/07/02/update-gsp-identifies-driver-in-fatal-i-75-pursuit-crash/

Jeffrey Kerski

Age :72

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 06/29/2025

Location : S. 91st Street and W. Orchard Street

City : West Allis

County : Milwaukee

State : Wisconsin

Agency : West Allis Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during armed confrontation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 06/29/2025, West Allis police officers responded to reports of a shooting at S. 91st Street and W. Orchard Street around 4:30 p.m. They found a 71-year-old man dead from gunshot wounds and a 71-year-old woman injured with a gunshot wound to the neck. Officers located a 72-year-old man nearby, armed with a handgun and believed to be the shooter. Despite commands to drop the weapon, he refused. Six officers opened fire and killed him at the scene. The Milwaukee Area Investigative Team, led by Greenfield Police, is conducting an independent investigation. The incident marked the city’s first homicide in about 18 months and shocked the normally quiet neighborhood.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.tmj4.com/news/milwaukee-county/large-police-presence-near-91st-and-orchard-saturday
https://www.wisn.com/article/west-allis-police-shot-and-kill-72-year-old-accused-of-killing-neighbor/65238051
https://www.cbs58.com/news/west-allis-police-shoot-and-kill-armed-homicide-suspect-near-91st-and-orchard

Wess Val Roley

Age :20

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 06/29/2025

Location : Canfield Mountain Natural Area

City : Coeur d’Alene

County : Kootenai

State : Idaho

Agency : Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office, Coeur d’Alene Police Department, Idaho State Police, Spokane County Sheriff’s Office, Shoshone County Sheriff’s Office, Bonner County Sheriff’s Office, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Kootenai County Fire & Rescue, Coeur d’Alene Fire Department, Northern Lakes Fire District, Idaho Department of Lands

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Suicide

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On June 29, 2025, 20-year-old Wess Val Roley deliberately set a brush fire on Canfield Mountain in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, intending to ambush first responders. When firefighters arrived and asked him to move his vehicle, he opened fire, killing two battalion chiefs — Frank Harwood (42) and John Morrison (52) — and critically injuring firefighter David Tysdal. A massive multi-agency manhunt involving over 300 officers, SWAT, FBI, and ATF units ensued. Authorities tracked Roley using cellphone signals, ultimately finding him dead near a firearm later that day in what was reported as a suicide. Originally from Phoenix and most recently living in Idaho, Roley had no major criminal history but was described as an aspiring firefighter who had worked as an arborist and was living in his vehicle. His motive for the calculated attack remains under investigation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://apnews.com/article/d3ceec2c795aaa13d0ede2993f1681ab
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/6/30/two-idaho-firefighters-shot-dead-what-happened-latest-on-victims-suspect
https://people.com/suspect-identified-in-deadly-idaho-firefighter-shooting-11764029
https://www.thedailybeast.com/wess-roley-identified-as-man-accused-of-killing-idaho-firefighters
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/idaho-firefighters-shot-killed-88frtt5r5

James C. Thompson Jr.

Age :64

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 06/29/2025

Location : Betty G. Ross Park

City : Lincolnton

County : Lincoln

State : North Carolina

Agency : Lincolnton Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 06/29/2025, just before 1:30 p.m., Lincolnton Police responded to a domestic disturbance at Betty G. Ross Park. Officers encountered a man reportedly armed. During the encounter, an officer fired, fatally wounding him. A woman was also critically injured and transported to a local hospital. No officers were hurt. The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation is leading the investigation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/suspect-shot-killed-officer-involved-shooting-lincolnton-deputies-say/65e9826f-eb33-4010-a4b3-e122fd9f8fbf/
https://news.yahoo.com/1-killed-officer-involved-shooting-215357553.html
https://news.yahoo.com/man-dies-woman-critically-hurt-215246147.html

Aaron Stevenson

Age :29

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 06/29/2025

Location : 800 block of Old Barnwell Road

City : Aiken

County : Aiken

State : South Carolina

Agency : Aiken County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during burglary response

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 06/29/2025 at approximately 10:30 a.m., deputies responded to a burglary call in Aiken County. They encountered Aaron Stevenson, who was running away from the scene while armed with a machete and a firearm. Deputies shot and struck Stevenson during the encounter. Emergency responders transported him to a nearby hospital, where he later died. The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) is investigating.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wrdw.com/2025/06/29/deputies-identify-man-shot-by-cop-aiken-county/

Johnny Talley Jr.

Age :27

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 06/28/2025

Location : East 42nd Street and Mitthoeffer Road

City : Indianapolis

County : Marion

State : Indiana

Agency : Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after pursuit following shooting

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 06/28/2025, just before 9 a.m., Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officers responded to a shooting at East 42nd Street and Mitthoeffer Road on the far east side of Indianapolis. Three people were shot, two of whom died from their injuries, and one was hospitalized in critical condition. One individual fled the scene in a vehicle, and officers escalated a high-speed pursuit. The pursuit ended in a crash. Following the crash, police shot and killed the individual. Two additional people were taken into custody. The incident remains under investigation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://fox59.com/news/2-dead-1-injured-after-shooting-that-lead-to-a-high-speed-pursuit/
https://www.wthr.com/article/news/crime/impd-3-people-shot-2-critical-condition-indys-northeast-side-indianapolis-indiana-crime-east-42nd-street-mitthoefer-road/531-2ed19a7a-39e9-4fc7-baaf-6358bac6619a

Sergio Lara‑Garcia

Age :18

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 06/28/2025

Location : Dysart Road and Buckeye Road

City : Avondale

County : Maricopa

State : Arizona

Agency : Phoenix Police Department, Avondale Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 06/28/2025, around 1:30 a.m., Phoenix Police attempted a traffic stop near 91st Avenue and Buckeye Road. The driver refused to stop, and officers escalated a pursuit into Avondale. Near Dysart Road and Buckeye Road, while being chased, the vehicle crashed into a store and caught fire. A teenage passenger was transported to the hospital where they died from injuries sustained in the crash. The adult male driver was also hospitalized in critical condition and also died.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/teen-killed-man-hurt-after-pursuit-ends-fiery-avondale-crash
https://www.abc15.com/news/crime/police-pursuit-leads-to-crash-and-fire-at-store-in-avondale

Julian Lugo‑Estrada

Age :16

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 06/28/2025

Location : Dysart Road and Buckeye

City : Avondale

County : Maricopa

State : Arizona

Agency : Phoenix Police Department, Avondale Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 06/28/2025, around 1:30 a.m., Phoenix Police attempted a traffic stop near 91st Avenue and Buckeye Road. The driver refused to stop, and officers escalated a pursuit into Avondale. Near Dysart Road and Buckeye Road, while being chased, the vehicle crashed into a store and caught fire. A teenage passenger was transported to the hospital where they died from injuries sustained in the crash. The adult male driver was also hospitalized in critical condition and also died.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/teen-killed-man-hurt-after-pursuit-ends-fiery-avondale-crash
https://www.abc15.com/news/crime/police-pursuit-leads-to-crash-and-fire-at-store-in-avondale

Quinton Marquese Allen

Age :31

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 06/28/2025

Location : 4900 block of State Street

City : Saginaw Township

County : Saginaw

State : Michigan

Agency : Saginaw Township Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during hostage standoff

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 06/27/2025 at approximately 5:30 p.m., Michigan State Police responded to a hostage situation at Mercantile Bank. Quinton Marquese Allen held an employee hostage inside the bank. Negotiators engaged for several hours. Police used a drone to deliver a drink bag. When Allen exposed himself to take the drink, an MSP sharpshooter shot and killed him. The hostage was injured but later released from the hospital.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.mlive.com/news/saginaw-bay-city/2025/06/bank-hostage-standoff-police-dangle-beverage-from-drone-to-lure-out-man-shoot-him.html

Jyuno Alexander Daniels

Age :32

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 06/28/2025

Location : 1300 block of Northwest 17th Avenue

City : Delray Beach

County : Palm Beach

State : Florida

Agency : Boynton Beach Police Department, U.S. Marshals Service

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Suicide

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 06/28/2025, at approximately 4:30 p.m., Jyuno Alexander Daniels, 32, was found dead near train tracks in the 1300 block of Northwest 17th Avenue in Delray Beach, Florida. Daniels was wanted for a double homicide that occurred on 06/23/2025 in Boynton Beach, where a couple was shot and killed. Law enforcement officers from the Boynton Beach Police Department and the U.S. Marshals Service located Daniels, who died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound before he could be taken into custody.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wpbf.com/article/florida-boynton-beach-murder-suspect-found-dead-with-self-inflicted-gunshot-wound/65229169