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On April 20, 2025, a man suspected in a fatal shooting in Fort Wayne was located by law enforcement in Huntington County. When officers attempted a traffic stop, the man fled, initiating a police pursuit. The chase ended at the intersection of U.S. 24 and County Road 600 East. The man exited the vehicle armed with a firearm, and officers opened fire, killing him. The Indiana State Police are investigating the incident.

https://www.wfft.com/news/fatal-shooting-suspect-killed-by-police-following-pursuit/article_9d870435-b34d-4d88-b11a-b30ab77b8f81.html
https://www.wane.com/news/local-news/fatal-shooting-suspect-shot-killed-by-police-after-chase-in-huntington-county
https://www.wpta21.com/2025/04/21/isp-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-huntington-county

On April 20, 2025, around 1:30 a.m., Orlando police officers observed a physical altercation outside Thrive Cocktail Lounge & Eatery on South Orange Avenue. During the incident, 38-year-old Johnathan Angel Flores was seen dropping a handgun from his pants. As officers approached, Flores retrieved the weapon and fired it into the air. Officers issued multiple commands for him to drop the weapon. When he did not comply, officers shot and killed him.

https://www.wesh.com/article/orlando-police-officers-shoot-kill-armed-suspect/64532242
https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2025/04/20/man-shot-killed-by-orlando-officers-after-fight-breaks-out-in-downtown-police-say/
https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/suspect-dead-after-officer-involved-shooting-downtown-orlando-officials-say

On April 20, 2025, at approximately 8:20 a.m., Prince George's County police responded to a domestic-related incident in the 8300 block of Indian Head Highway in Fort Washington. Upon arrival, officers found a man and a woman with critical stab wounds. Aevon Bucknor Jr. of Oxon Hill, allegedly set fire to the apartment before fleeing the scene. The fire displaced eight adults and six children.

Around 10:15 a.m., officers located Bucknor near the intersection of St. George Boulevard and Potomac Passage in Oxon Hill. Bucknor was armed with a knife and advanced toward the officers. Corporal Phillip Johnson and Acting Lieutenant James Martinez opened fire, striking Bucknor. Officers administered life-saving measures until emergency medical services arrived. Bucknor was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The two stabbing victims were hospitalized in critical but stable condition. The Maryland Attorney General’s Independent Investigations Division is conducting an investigation into the shooting.

https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/crime/officials-identify-man-shot-killed-by-police-in-national-harbor/65-6ee0b3f4-11f8-409e-bd95-cce93d79a164
https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2025/04/23/fatal-police-shooting-national-harbor-investigation/
https://www.fox5dc.com/news/maryland-man-identified-fatal-national-harbor-shooting-easter
https://wtop.com/prince-georges-county/2025/04/police-id-knife-wielding-man-shot-and-killed-at-national-harbor/
https://wjla.com/news/local/story/officer-involved-shooting-national-harbor-maryland-prince-georges-county-pgpd-md-st-george-boulevard-and-potomac-passage-road-closures-fleet-street-to-american-way-shooting-stabbing-fatal-injured-man-arrested-charged-attempted-crime-easter-sunday
https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/stabbing-suspect-shot-and-killed-by-police-at-national-harbor/3895787/
https://thebaynet.com/prince-georges-county-man-identified-in-fatal-easter-sunday-police-shooting/

The driver, 43-year-old Matthew Williams of Frackville, did not stop. Police escalated a pursuit southbound on Route 61. About a quarter mile from the initial stop, near the Cressona Mall entrance, Williams rear-ended a black SUV in a turn lane, causing a multi-vehicle crash. His vehicle came to rest in the northbound lanes. Williams was pronounced dead at the scene. Several others were transported to the hospital with unspecified injuries.
TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES:
1 fatality, multiple injuries

https://www.skooknews.com/2025/04/update-frackville-man-dies-in-police.html
https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/schuylkill-county/one-man-dead-police-chase-multi-vehicle-crash-schuylkill-county-north-manheim-township/523-6bdae4aa-935b-4b1c-aa0c-d78c319efa3c
https://wjactv.com/news/local/psp-one-man-dead-in-schuylkill-co-after-fleeing-during-traffic-stop
https://shensentinel.com/news/psp-frackville-man-killed-in-multi-car-crash-after-fleeing-traffic-stop
https://coalregioncanary.com/2025/04/19/schuylkill-county-man-dies-vehicle-crash-pursued-by-police-route-61/

On April 19, 2025, deputies from the Fayette County Sheriff's Department were assisting the Fayetteville Police Department in executing a warrant at the Fayette Hills Apartments. During the operation, an individual was shot and killed by law enforcement. Details regarding the circumstances of the shooting, including the identity of the deceased and the officers involved, have not been disclosed.

https://www.wvva.com/2025/04/19/officer-involved-shooting-leaves-one-dead/

On April 19, 2025, Chula Vista police responded to a family disturbance involving a man with access to multiple firearms. Several family members had fled the home and were hiding outside. The 56-year-old man exited the residence with his hands in his pockets, dropped a firearm on the steps, and sat down with the gun in his lap. He ignored repeated commands to put his hands up. Officers fired a beanbag round, causing him to fall and drop the weapon, but he picked it up and pointed it at police. Three officers opened fire and shot him. He was transported to the hospital and pronounced dead.

https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/local/chula-vista-police-kill-armed-man-pointed-gun-officers/509-9c936ba2-9b55-43c4-8054-72f1f8e6a5ad

On April 19, 2025, Sacramento Police responded to an incomplete 911 call at an apartment on Arden Way. Officers found a woman with at least one gunshot wound; she was pronounced dead at the scene. Later that evening, officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle of interest on eastbound I-80 near Norwood Avenue. During the stop, a man inside the vehicle sustained a self-inflicted gunshot wound and was pronounced dead at the scene.

https://www.cbsnews.com/sacramento/news/suspect-in-deadly-sacramento-shooting-dies-by-suicide-during-traffic-stop/
https://www.kcra.com/article/police-presence-arden-way-sacramento/64530829
https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/sacramento/shooting-on-arden-way-under-investigation/103-1120db36-be4a-4522-bf72-3ee17bfc2d53

Shortly after midnight on April 19, 2025, a 40-year-old male was found unresponsive in his cell at the St. Helena Parish Jail in Greensburg, Louisiana. Deputies believe the man may have suffered a medical episode, but the exact cause of death is under investigation. The St. Helena Parish Sheriff's Office has requested assistance from outside agencies in conducting the investigation.

https://www.wbrz.com/news/st-helena-parish-jail-inmate-found-dead-in-cell
https://www.yahoo.com/news/st-helena-parish-deputies-investigate-180535990.html
https://www.wafb.com/2025/04/20/inmate-found-dead-st-helena-parish-jail-investigation-underway

On April 19, 2025, at approximately 6:00 a.m., 57-year-old Geneva Daniels began receiving medical treatment while in custody at the Buncombe County Detention Facility in Asheville, North Carolina. She was transported to Mission Hospital, where she was pronounced dead. Daniels had been booked into the facility on April 18, 2025, on charges of possession of methamphetamine.
The Buncombe County Sheriff's Office has notified Daniels' next of kin, the State Bureau of Investigation, and the District Attorney's Office. The cause of death is currently under investigation.

• https://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/local/2025/04/19/buncombe-county-detention-facility-detainee-dies-in-custody/83178637007/
• https://wlos.com/news/local/inmate-buncombe-county-facility-dies-medical-emergency-officials-confirm-mission-hospital-detention-facility-state-bureau-of-investigation-district-attorneys-office
• https://www.foxcarolina.com/2025/04/20/woman-dies-custody-buncombe-county-jail/

On April 19, 2025, deputies with the Fayette County Sheriff's Office assisted the Fayetteville Police Department in serving a warrant at Fayette Hills Apartments. When officers arrived, the man fled into his apartment, then emerged wielding a machete. He swung the weapon at officers, striking one. Officers deployed a taser, which was unsuccessful. The man continued advancing with the machete, and deputies opened fire, killing him. The West Virginia State Police are conducting an investigation. The man's name has not been released.

https://woay.com/deadly-officer-involved-shooting-in-fayette-county
https://www.wvva.com/2025/04/20/officer-involved-shooting-leaves-one-dead
https://news.yahoo.com/officer-involved-shooting-leaves-one-231738658.html

On April 19, 2025, a police pursuit was initiated by the Racine Police Department. The driver continued driving through Racine and crashed into another vehicle at the intersection of Lathrop Avenue and Victory Avenue. A 72-year-old man in the struck vehicle was killed in the crash. The driver who caused the crash was arrested at the scene. The incident is under investigation.

https://www.fox6now.com/news/racine-police-chase-crash-72-year-old-dead-suspect-arrested

On April 18, 2025, a 28-year-old male inmate was found unresponsive in his cell at the Bexar County Adult Detention Center. The man was pronounced dead at approximately 9:15 a.m. Authorities believe he suffered a medical episode related to withdrawal symptoms from a controlled substance. The inmate had been booked into the facility the previous day on drug possession charges. It is unknown whether he ever received medical care in jail. The Bexar County Medical Examiner's Office will determine the official cause and manner of death. The Bexar County Precinct 2 Constable’s Office is leading the death investigation, and the Texas Commission on Jail Standards has been notified.

https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2025/04/18/bexar-county-jail-inmate-dies-after-suffering-medical-episode-bcso-says/

On April 18, 2025, 34-year-old Wayne Volz held his parents hostage for several hours at their home in Fort Meade, Florida. During the standoff, he pistol-whipped his mother and threatened his father's life. Volz later accompanied his father to a hardware store in Bartow, where his father managed to discreetly alert authorities. As deputies and officers approached the scene, Volz shot a Polk County deputy in the forearm and a Bartow police officer in the chest—both survived. Officers opened fire during the confrontation in the parking lot of the Atkins Building on North Broadway Avenue. Volz was shot multiple times and later died at the hospital. The incident remains under investigation.

https://apnews.com/article/18b286611be8a158c7ecad0fb235bcaa
https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/crime/sheriff-grady-judd-deputy-police-officer-shot/67-a899740e-2d0b-42db-ab43-01383252284d
https://www.abcactionnews.com/news/region-polk/polk-county-deputy-and-bartow-police-officer-injured-in-shooting-pcso

On April 18, 2025, an inmate at the Coweta County Jail in Newnan, Georgia, was found unresponsive in his cell with a bedsheet tied around his neck. He was transported to Newnan Piedmont Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. The Coweta County Criminal Investigation Unit is leading the investigation, and the case is being treated as an apparent suicide.

https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/coweta-county-inmate-found-hanging-jail-cell-authorities

On April 18, 2025, around 11:40 a.m., a Fulton County police officer stopped 29-year-old Rashan Jarvis Cofield near the Budgetel Inn & Suites on Fulton Industrial Boulevard for jaywalking. Upon discovering Cofield had an active warrant, a South Fulton police officer arrived to assist. As officers attempted to take Cofield into custody, he pulled a pistol from his pocket and began firing while fleeing. South Fulton Police Lt. Charles Cook was struck three times and collapsed. Fulton County Officer Zahir Muid pursued Cofield, returning fire, and was also shot. Cofield sustained a gunshot wound and was pronounced dead at the scene. Lt. Cook underwent surgery and is recovering in the ICU; Officer Muid was treated and released.

TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES:
• Fatalities: 1 (Rashan Jarvis Cofield)
• Injuries: 2 officers injured

https://www.atlantanewsfirst.com/2025/04/18/heavy-police-presence-off-i-20-fulton-county/
https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/fulton-county/police-activity-fulton-county-motel-part-i-20-blocked/3VU3HE7X2FGTFEDYEEGDXFYQ6U/
https://apnews.com/article/ae8624cd92b01ebba773a8c7de427439
https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/police-activity-blocks-fulton-industrial-investigation
https://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta-news/police-activity-at-motel-in-west-fulton-near-i-20/IZ62XSVKNBBD3F463EIJO4VL3I/

On April 18, 2025, Kasey Ball, 38, was found unresponsive in her cell at the Oklahoma County Detention Center during an evening headcount. Medical staff performed CPR, and EMSA continued life-saving efforts, but she was pronounced dead at a local hospital at 8:06 p.m. Ball had been detained since March 7, 2025, on charges of exploitation of an elderly person and a protective order violation, with bond set at $15,000. The Oklahoma State Medical Examiner’s Office is investigating the cause and manner of death.

https://www.koco.com/article/oklahoma-county-jail-confirms-death-kasey-ball/64529696
https://okcfox.com/news/local/female-inmate-dies-at-oklahoma-county-detention-center-investigation-underway-ocdc-okc-oklahoma-city-kasey-ball-exploitation-of-an-elderly-person-fire-department-emsa-held-on-bond
https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/2025/04/19/oklahoma-county-jail-reports-inmate-kasey-ball-died-friday-night/83171875007

On April 18, 2025, Sacramento police responded to reports of a man with a firearm at a residence on the 4400 block of 71st Street in the Colonial Manor neighborhood. Officers arrived and heard at least one gunshot from inside the home. Police escalated a six-hour standoff, during which the man, 44-year-old Manfred Schield, eventually surrendered peacefully. Inside the home, officers found 64-year-old Cynthia Torres and 68-year-old Nicholas William Pontliana dead from gunshot wounds.

https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/sacramento/woman-dead-sacramento-standoff-identified/103-81a73b01-4ed3-47d3-a8c7-9992ac01a9f9
https://www.kcra.com/article/police-swat-sacramento-gunfire-investigation/64521506
https://www.sacbee.com/news/local/article304526041.html

On April 18, 2025, Sacramento police responded to reports of a man with a firearm at a residence on the 4400 block of 71st Street in the Colonial Manor neighborhood. Officers arrived and heard at least one gunshot from inside the home. Police escalated a six-hour standoff, during which the man, 44-year-old Manfred Schield, eventually surrendered peacefully. Inside the home, officers found 68-year-old Nicholas William Pontliana and 64-year-old Cynthia Torres deceased from gunshot wounds.

https://www.kcra.com/article/two-people-killed-sacramento-standoff-court/64557464
https://www.kcra.com/article/police-swat-sacramento-gunfire-investigation/64521506
https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/sacramento/woman-dead-sacramento-standoff-identified/103-81a73b01-4ed3-47d3-a8c7-9992ac01a9f9

On April 17, 2025, Paulding County deputies responded to a welfare check at a residence on Hemlock Glen in Dallas, Georgia. The call was initiated after Jameel Johnson's mother reported to her employer that her son was acting erratically; the employer then contacted 911, noting the presence of firearms in the home. Upon arrival, deputies were led to Johnson's bedroom, where he was lying in bed. Johnson opened fire with a handgun, striking Deputy Brice Mattick in the shoulder. Deputies returned fire, fatally shooting Johnson. Deputy Mattick was transported to Wellstar Kennestone Hospital and has since been released. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is conducting an investigation into the incident.

https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/paulding-county/deputy-shot-suspect-dead-after-shooting-paulding-county-neighborhood/AZLRIJRM6JAWJNZABHVRR463HY/
https://www.ajc.com/news/crime/suspect-dead-after-shooting-paulding-deputy-in-neighborhood-officials-say/DONR56J4XVCLZGWGY7ELGIWUPQ/
https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/deputy-injured-suspect-killed-shooting-paulding-county-neighborhood
https://www.wsbradio.com/news/local/deputy-shot-suspect-killed-during-welfare-check-paulding-county/DYL6RLT4SNE7RPUUA6QBV3RERI/

On April 17, 2025, around 9:21 a.m., Carson City Sheriff's deputies approached a parked vehicle near the Carson Nugget casino. The male occupant, identified as a wanted parolee from Arizona, fled on foot as deputies attempted to arrest him on a felony warrant. The foot chase led to the corner of Curry Street and Robinson Street, where the man produced a handgun. Deputies opened fire, fatally shooting him. No deputies were injured. The Nevada Division of Investigations is reviewing the incident.

https://www.nevadaappeal.com/news/2025/apr/17/man-dead-after-confrontation-with-carson-city-sheriffs-deputies/
https://mynews4.com/news/local/one-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-near-carson-nugget
https://www.kolotv.com/2025/04/17/man-killed-officer-involved-shooting-carson-city/

On April 17, 2025, Robert Smith, 35, of Cookeville, Tennessee, was wanted for aggravated assault out of Nashville. He allegedly kidnapped a woman and her child in Atlanta, demanding she drive him to Nashville at gunpoint. They stopped at a Buc-ee’s in Calhoun, Georgia, where the woman sought help inside the store. When Calhoun police arrived, Smith fired at officers and carjacked a customer’s vehicle, fleeing north on I-75. During the pursuit, he fired at deputies before fatally shooting himself. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is reviewing the case.

https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/man-shoots-officer-steals-car-calhoun-buc-ees-police-say
https://www.11alive.com/article/news/crime/man-identified-georgia-buc-ees-shootout-carjacking-chase-incident/85-adfda2d9-080f-4122-8101-aa2a26f85a47
https://www.wsmv.com/2025/04/18/man-wanted-putnam-county-womans-death-found-dead-following-pursuit-georgia/

On April 17, 2025, at approximately 12:50 a.m., Medina County Sheriff's deputies attempted to stop a vehicle on I-71 in Harrisville Township for an equipment violation. The driver, 31-year-old Chris Nerantzoulis, drobve away. Medina County deputies escalated a high-speed pursuit into Cuyahoga County. Strongsville Police deployed tire deflation devices, disabling the vehicle. Nerantzoulis exited the car, fled on foot, and fired several shots before fatally shooting himself. Deputies did not discharge their weapons during the incident. Nerantzoulis was under investigation by the Marion County Sheriff's Office for two armed robberies, including one that occurred the previous evening.

https://www.cleveland19.com/2025/04/17/man-dies-after-leading-medina-co-sheriffs-deputies-chase/
https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/crime/medina-county-sheriff-suspect-fatally-shoots-self-chris-nerantzoulis-i-71-strongsville-pursuit/95-cf8a22b0-16b8-4608-97c2-dc2c9aa17587
https://www.wkyc.com/video/news/crime/medina-county-deputies-i-71-chase-ends-in-strongsville-with-suspects-death-by-suicide/95-9188d24c-2726-49cf-a6e7-2d04633ec09a

On April 17, 2025, at approximately 9:15 p.m., Newport Beach police conducted a traffic stop on a motorcyclist along Pacific Coast Highway near Superior Avenue. Police engaged him in an altercation. The man, 45-year-old Geoffrey Shyam Stirling of Laguna Niguel, allegedly attempted to use the officer's taser. An officer opened fire, striking Stirling. He was transported to Hoag Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. No officers were injured. The California Department of Justice is conducting an independent investigation under AB 1506.

Geoffrey Shyam Stirling, who was fatally shot by police during a traffic stop in Newport Beach, California, on April 17, 2025, was the younger brother of Lydia McLaughlin. Lydia is known for her appearances on The Real Housewives of Orange County during seasons 8 and 12. She publicly mourned her brother's passing, describing it as an “unimaginable loss” and expressing that her family's hearts are shattered. ​

In addition to Lydia, Geoffrey is survived by his older brother, Jesse Stirling, who hosts the interview program Meetings with Remarkable People on Newfoundland Television (NTV). Their father, Scott Stirling, is the CEO of the Newfoundland Broadcasting Company, a media enterprise co-founded by Geoffrey's grandfather, the late media magnate Geoff Stirling. ​

The Stirling family has deep roots in Canadian media, particularly in Newfoundland and Labrador, and has been publicly grieving the loss of Geoffrey, who was also a television producer and actor.

https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/newport-beach-police-kill-motorcyclist-during-traffic-stop-on-pch/
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-04-18/motorcyclist-fatally-shot-by-newport-beach-police
https://abc7.com/post/newport-beach-police-shoot-man-traffic-stop-attempt/16194789/

On April 17, 2025, at approximately 9:21 a.m., a deputy from the Carson City Sheriff's Office attempted a traffic stop at the Nugget Casino parking lot near Spear and Robinson Streets. The man, identified as 35-year-old Alexander Allinger of Yuma County, Arizona, had a felony warrant for aggravated assault and parole violation. Allinger fled on foot and was pursued to a nearby parking lot. There, he pulled out a handgun. Deputies opened fire, killing him at the scene. The Douglas County Sheriff's Office is investigating.

https://www.kolotv.com/2025/04/17/man-killed-officer-involved-shooting-carson-city
https://www.nevadaappeal.com/news/2025/apr/23/arizona-man-identified-carson-city-officer-involved-shooting
https://mynews4.com/news/local/body-cam-footage-released-carson-city-officer-involved-shooting-alexander-allinger-april-17-2025

On April 16, 2025, Norwood police responded to a call about loose dogs on Montgomery Road and encountered a man and woman acting erratically in an elevator. Police said a violent and prolonged altercation occurred. The man was handcuffed, then suffered a medical emergency while en route to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center and died before arrival. One officer was hospitalized with injuries. The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation is conducting a review.

https://www.wlwt.com/article/norwood-police-investigation-medical-emergency-officers-bci/64506082
https://www.fox19.com/2025/04/17/norwood-police-bci-investigating-incident-where-man-died-after-being-handcuffed/
https://www.local12.com/news/local/ohio-bci-investigating-death-involving-norwood-police-hamilton-county

Andre Martin, 47, was shot and killed by deputies from the Medina County Sheriff's Office assigned to a Homeland Security Investigations and Ohio Organized Crime Investigations Commission task force. The shooting occurred in a parking lot on West 117th Street in Cleveland during a narcotics investigation. Police stated that Martin pulled out a knife, prompting deputies to open fire. His mother alleges he was shot 15 times and left in the parking lot for hours. She disputes that he had a weapon and said the family only learned of the shooting through social media. The two deputies were placed on paid leave. Body camera footage is pending release.

https://fox8.com/news/live-police-on-scene-of-west-117th-staples-following-reported-officer-involved-shooting/
https://www.cleveland19.com/2025/04/16/cleveland-police-involved-shooting-staples-store/
https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/local/cleveland/cleveland-police-west-117th-street-staples-shooting/95-ec9b8b65-768a-4b4a-a9f0-3a1d896f6c97

On April 16, 2025, at approximately 6:00 a.m., DEA agents, in collaboration with Metro Nashville Police and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, conducted a narcotics operation at 109 29th Avenue North in Midtown Nashville. During the operation, 36-year-old Deshawn Patrick Jones was shot by a DEA agent. First aid was administered on-site, and Jones was transported to Vanderbilt University Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. No more details were released. Two additional suspects were taken into custody. The Metro Nashville Police Department's Cold Case Unit is leading the investigation into the incident.

https://www.wkrn.com/news/local-news/nashville/officer-involved-shooting-investigation-underway-in-midtown-nashville
https://www.wsmv.com/2025/04/16/suspect-shot-killed-by-dea-agent-midtown-nashville
https://www.newschannel5.com/news/metro-police-investigating-a-shooting-in-midtown-on-wednesday-morning
https://fox17.com/news/local/shooting-near-centennial-park
https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/crime/2025/04/16/nashville-hotel-shooting-dea-agent-police/83116493007

On April 16, 2025, police chased a white pickup truck at highspeed through Anaheim and Santa Ana. Near Garden Grove, officers rammed the vehicle with a PIT maneuver, causing the truck to crash into a freeway divider. One occupant was taken into custody, while another was shot and killed at the scene. Authorities have not released the identity of the deceased or details regarding the circumstances that led to the shooting.

https://www.foxla.com/news/california-police-chase-driver-with-gun-april-16-

On April 16, 2025, Anaheim police responded to a shooting at the Kona Motel on North Brookhurst Street in Anaheim. The male driver suspected in the shooting fled in a white pickup truck, prompting a police pursuit through multiple Orange County cities. During the chase, the man drove into oncoming traffic and through intersections at high speed. Officers deployed spike strips and executed a PIT maneuver near West Memory Lane in Santa Ana. After the truck crashed and began to emit smoke, officers approached and opened fire, killing the driver. A passenger was taken into custody without incident. Police recovered a handgun from the vehicle.

https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/socal-police-chases/police-chase-vehicle-in-orange-county-2/3681010/
https://abc7.com/post/police-chase-anaheim-ends-shots-fired-orange-county-los-angeles-pursuit/16188600/
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-04-16/high-speed-o-c-pursuit-ends-in-dramatic-crash-fatal-shooting-of-suspect

On April 16, 2025, 52-year-old Shane Barendregt was involved in a police pursuit in the St. Louis area. During the chase, he fell from the Stan Musial Veterans Memorial Bridge into the Mississippi River. His body was recovered in Cape Girardeau on April 17, 2025. The Illinois State Police confirmed they are investigating the incident but were not involved in the pursuit. As of now, the specific law enforcement agency that initiated the pursuit has not been disclosed.

• https://www.firstalert4.com/2025/04/23/man-found-dead-after-falling-into-mississippi-river-following-police-chase/
• https://www.yahoo.com/news/illinois-family-desperate-answers-man-031457596.html

On April 15, 2025, Dallas County Sheriff's deputies conducted a traffic stop on Interstate 80 near Earlham for a vehicle speeding. During the stop, the driver, 51-year-old Vonderrick Rayford of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, exited the vehicle and opened fire on a deputy. Additional law enforcement agencies, including Stuart Police and the Iowa State Patrol, responded to the scene. Rayford fired on officers again, and they returned fire, resulting in his death. Investigations revealed that Rayford was wanted on an outstanding warrant in Wisconsin, was driving a vehicle stolen from Colorado, and possessed a stolen firearm. The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation is reviewing the incident.

https://www.radioiowa.com/2025/04/16/man-killed-in-shootout-with-deputies-on-i-80-was-wanted-in-wisconsin/
https://whoradio.iheart.com/featured/who-radio-news/content/2025-04-16-suspect-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-on-interstate-80-identified/
https://www.kjan.com/index.php/2025/04/man-killed-in-law-officers-along-i-80-identified/

On April 15, 2025, Cowlitz County deputies attempted to stop a vehicle for a traffic violation. The driver did not stop. Police chased the vehicle until it left the road near Allen Street in Kelso and crashed. Deputies found the driver with a serious head wound and a firearm in the vehicle. He was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

https://www.koin.com/news/washington/driver-dies-after-high-speed-chase-self-inflicted-gunshot-wound-in-kelso/
https://www.columbian.com/news/2025/apr/15/driver-dies-after-kelso-police-chase-ends-in-crash/

On April 15, 2025, around 1:40 a.m., Gardena police attempted a traffic stop for speeding. The woman driving the vehicle did not stop. Police chased the vehicle to a strip mall parking lot at Rosecrans Avenue and Van Ness Avenue and used a PIT maneuver to end the pursuit. Officers said the woman pulled out a handgun, and three officers opened fire, killing her at the scene.

https://abc7.com/post/authorities-investigating-deadly-shooting-gardena/16177654
https://www.foxla.com/news/deadly-gardena-strip-mall-shooting
https://mynewsla.com/crime/2025/04/15/one-killed-one-wounded-in-shooting-at-gardena-strip-mall-2

On April 15, 2025, Painesville police responded to a residence near Hayer Drive and West Jackson Street after a woman was found injured outside her home. She was transported to the hospital and provided information that led officers to call in a SWAT team to create a standoff. Upon entering the home, authorities discovered a man and a woman deceased inside. The man appeared to have died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation is assisting in the investigation.

https://www.cleveland19.com/2025/04/15/swat-surrounds-home-painesville-township/

On April 14, 2025, Georgia State Patrol troopers attempted to stop a Chevrolet Equinox for speeding and reckless driving on I-20 East. The troopers pursued the vehicle, which exited onto Moreland Avenue and collided with a car driven by 19-year-old Cooper Schoenke at the intersection with Euclid Avenue in Atlanta's Little Five Points neighborhood. Schoenke, a Drew Charter School graduate, died at the scene. The incident has prompted renewed scrutiny of GSP's pursuit policies and calls from community advocates for stricter guidelines to prevent harm to bystanders.

https://www.11alive.com/article/news/crime/cooper-schoenke-19-year-old-drew-charter-alum-identified-victim-of-crash-during-pursuit/85-c685ba12-7276-4e9c-b90c-d86d53b477cf
https://www.11alive.com/article/news/crime/pursuit-little-five-points-crash-1-dead-gsp-investigation/85-c4b2e82b-21bf-41a7-9148-7d9d22cf8739
https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/19-year-old-killed-innocent-driver-pursuit-advocates-push-for-action/85-262d71fe-14b6-4b74-85bb-49f0b11dfc5f
https://www.axios.com/local/atlanta/2025/04/16/georgia-state-patrol-pursuit-policy-fatal-crash

On April 14, 2025, Henry County Sheriff's deputies attempted to stop a maroon Dodge Durango driven by Dewuan Hampton for erratic driving on State Road 3 near Indiana Avenue in New Castle. Hampton fled, initiating a pursuit that continued westbound on I-70 through Hancock County and into Marion County. Police chased the vehicle at high speed for more than 40 miles until it crashed into 2 cars. Dewuan Hampton was ejected as the vehicle rolled multiple times. He died on the road at East Washington Street and Mitthoefer Road in Indianapolis. Three passengers in the Durango and the driver of the Mustang were transported to local hospitals with varying injuries. The Indiana State Police are investigating the circumstances of the pursuit and crash.

https://www.indystar.com/story/news/crime/2025/04/15/dewuan-hampton-dies-police-pursuit-chase-indiana-state-police-indianapolis-impd-henry-county/83095164007/
https://www.wishtv.com/news/local-news/indianapolis-pursuit-crash-henry-county-april-14-2025/
https://www.wrtv.com/news/local-news/crime/indiana-state-police-pursuit-ends-with-fatal-crash-on-indys-east-side

At approximately 2:35 a.m., Rockdale County Sheriff's deputies attempted to stop a vehicle near Old Salem Road and Underwood Road. The male driver exited his vehicle and was chased by police into Salem Lake. Police stood by as he swam until he disappeared from view. Police alleged that due to low visibility, they did not search for him until daylight. His body was recovered the following day at 7 p.m.

https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/man-disappears-in-salem-lake-in-rockdale-county-after-traffic-stop/85-9a653aa9-85dd-4706-a274-746d3b4a667e
https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/rockdale-county/body-man-who-ran-into-lake-get-away-deputies-recovered-rockdale-county/DVRNKTDI7JEE7J32AYY5NMODTI/
https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/man-rockdale-county-lake-avoid-traffic-stop

On April 14, 2025, at approximately 3:00 a.m., Rockingham County Sheriff's deputies responded to a call regarding a man with a knife threatening to kill himself at a residence in the 6000 block of Rawley Pike. Deputies attempted to communicate with the man, but he refused to engage. The man allegedly moved, approaching the deputies. Non-lethal weapons were fired. A deputy then fired his service weapon, striking the man once. Emergency assistance was provided, and the man was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The Virginia State Police are investigating the incident.

https://www.newsleader.com/story/news/local/2025/04/14/man-threatening-suicide-shot-by-deputy-in-rockingham-county/83080711007/

On April 14, 2025, NYPD officers responded to reports of a man with a knife at 30th Avenue and 31st Street in Astoria. Officers encountered a 61-year-old man with a 14-inch knife. Despite deployment of Tasers, he allegedly moved toward them. Officers opened fire. The man was taken to Elmhurst Hospital and pronounced dead.

https://abc7ny.com/post/alleged-knife-wielding-man-shot-police-astoria-queens/16169246
https://gothamist.com/news/police-shoot-man-with-knife-in-astoria-nypd-says
https://queenseagle.com/all/2025/4/15/police-fatally-shoot-knife-wielding-man-in-astoria
https://www.amny.com/news/ag-james-probe-queens-police-shooting-04142025
https://www.nbcnewyork.com/queens/police-involved-shooting-astoria/6224106

On April 14, 2025, 47-year-old Cabrina Stanley entered the McDonald's on West Pine Street in Ponchatoula, Louisiana, where her husband, Kevin Stanley, was working. An argument ensued, during which Cabrina chased Kevin outside and shot him in the hand near a neighboring car wash. Kevin managed to flee and seek help. When officers arrived, they repeatedly instructed Cabrina to drop her weapon. She refused and fatally shot herself at the scene. Kevin Stanley was transported to a local hospital and is reported to be in stable condition.

https://www.wbrz.com/news/police-identify-couple-involved-in-fatal-domestic-shooting-in-ponchatoula/
https://www.fox8live.com/2025/04/15/ponchatoula-woman-shoots-husband-takes-own-life/
https://www.wwltv.com/article/news/crime/hammond-woman-shoots-husband-then-herself/289-cc8f8e0b-bc1b-43a0-89dd-b3c47941723e