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Around 1:18 a.m. on April 6, 2025, a Fort Wayne police officer attempted to stop a vehicle near East State Boulevard and Hobson Road. The driver refused to stop. Police escalated a pursuit. Moments later, the driver crashed the vehicle into a utility pole. He was pronounced dead at the scene. No other injuries were reported. Police have not released the man's name or any identifying information.

https://www.journalgazette.net/local/police-fire/1-dies-in-crash-that-followed-fort-wayne-police-pursuit/article_b57d9922-8ddf-4e08-a72a-359299d7dad3.html
https://www.wane.com/news/local-news/one-dead-after-vehicle-pursuit-crash/
https://www.wpta21.com/2025/04/06/one-person-dead-following-police-pursuit-overnight/

On April 6, 2025, a suicidal individual in mental health crisis drove away from Montgomery County deputies on Interstate 74 near Crawfordsville. Deputies deployed tire-deflation devices near the State Road 32 exit. After the vehicle stopped, deputies approached and found the man had shot himself. He was pronounced dead at the scene. No officers fired their weapons.

https://cbs4indy.com/news/indycrime/montgomery-co-sheriff-interstate-74-pursuit-ends-with-driver-killing-himself/
https://www.wthr.com/article/news/crime/montgomery-county-sheriff-deputies-pursuit-suicide-driver-interstate-74-crawfordsville/531-2e81c8d7-ea6d-4d56-8ad8-1a0f1a3c79c2
https://www.wishtv.com/news/crime-watch-8/driver-kills-himself-following-police-pursuit-in-montgomery-county/

On April 6, 2025, San Bernardino police responded to a 911 call from a teenage boy reporting that his father was trying to stab him. Officers arrived at a home on the 100 block of West 17th Street and located the father inside the residence. Officers said the man was armed with a knife and experiencing a mental health crisis. Police opened fire and killed him. The son was not physically injured. The man's identity has not been released.

https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/man-who-was-allegedly-trying-to-stab-his-son-shot-and-killed-by-police-in-san-bernardino/
https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/san-bernardino-police-shooting-man-knife-son/3363432/
https://www.sbsun.com/2025/04/06/san-bernardino-police-shoot-kill-man-who-threatened-son-with-knife/

On April 6, 2025, Ingham County deputies responded to reports of a man walking in and out of traffic on U.S. 127 near Barnes Road. Deputies encountered the man, who was armed with a knife. After attempts to de-escalate, the man advanced toward officers with the weapon. Deputies opened fire and killed him at the scene. Michigan State Police is investigating. The man’s identity has not been released.

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2025/04/07/knife-wielding-man-fatally-shot-by-deputies-walking-ingham-co-traffic/82972830007/
https://www.wilx.com/2025/04/07/deputy-involved-shooting-closes-part-us-127-near-mason/
https://www.fox47news.com/news/local-news/man-shot-killed-by-deputies-on-us-127-near-mason

On April 6, 2025, around 5:00 p.m., Pottstown officers responded to a vehicle crash near Beech and North Mount Vernon Streets. The driver, 25-year-old Andrew Jackson Ecker, left on foot to his residence on Winding Road. Officers discovered a .22 caliber firearm in his vehicle. Ecker reportedly fired at officers, striking one in the shoulder. A five-hour standoff followed. When Ecker refused to surrender, officers opened fire and killed him. The Montgomery County District Attorney's Office is conducting an investigation.

https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/police-officer-shot-pottstown-pennsylvania/4153095/
https://6abc.com/post/pottstown-officer-shot-responding-car-accident-suspect-barricaded-home/16136576/
https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/pottstown-pa-shooting/
https://www.fox29.com/news/police-officer-shot-pottstown

On April 6, 2025, at approximately 6:03 p.m., a deputy at Virginia Beach Correctional Center found 38-year-old Michael a.k.a. Norah Horwitz unresponsive during a routine check. Horwitz had been detained since June 3, 2023, facing charges including second-degree murder in the death of her father, prominent dentist Dr. Abbey Horwitz. Despite medical intervention, Horwitz was pronounced dead at 6:42 p.m. An investigation is ongoing by the Virginia Beach Police Department and Sheriff's Office.

https://vbso.net/news/virginia-beach-correctional-center-inmate-dies-by-suicide-2
https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/local/mycity/virginia-beach/michael-norah-horwitz-dies-suicide-jail-woman-father-virginia-beach-dentist-abbey-horwitz/291-2a4d8e19-846f-4390-9209-8afee0c17fdb
https://www.wtkr.com/news/in-the-community/virginia-beach/woman-accused-of-murdering-father-a-well-known-virginia-beach-dentist-dies-by-suicide-in-jail-vbso

On April 4, 2025, at approximately 7:30 p.m., SEPTA police arrested 44-year-old Joshua Mister at Somerset Station in Kensington for fare evasion. A bench warrant was found, and he was taken to the Episcopal Campus of Temple University Hospital for evaluation. He was later transported to the 25th District station on Whitaker Avenue. On April 6, around 6:00 a.m., officers found him unresponsive in a holding cell. He was pronounced dead at 6:16 a.m. The cause of death has not been disclosed, and the case is under investigation.

https://www.inquirer.com/crime/joshua-mister-norristown-philadelphia-septa-police-arrest-death-20250407.html
https://www.phillyvoice.com/joshua-mister-dies-philly-police-holding-cell-fare-evasion/
https://6abc.com/joshua-mister-philadelphia-police-holding-cell-death-septa-arrest/16144471/

On March 19, 2025, Miguel Alvarado was accused of stealing a Bedford Park police vehicle while officers were responding to a call. After abandoning the squad car, he took a USPS truck and crashed into a family vehicle in Bridgeview, injuring a mother and two children. He was charged with aggravated possession of a stolen vehicle and aggravated reckless driving. On April 6, 2025, Alvarado was found unresponsive in his cell at Cook County Jail and was pronounced dead. The cause of death has not been disclosed, and an investigation is ongoing.

https://abc7chicago.com/post/miguel-alvarado-charged-usps-truck-bedford-park-police-squad-car-theft-bridgeview-crash-dies-cook-county-jail/16142084/
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/miguel-alvarado-dies-cook-county-jail-after-crash/
https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2025/04/06/cook-county-jail-detainee-death-investigation-miguel-alvarado

On April 6, 2025, at approximately 2:53 p.m., Miguel Alvarado was found unresponsive in the shower area of the Residential Treatment Unit at Cook County Jail. Alvarado was transported to Mount Sinai Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Authorities indicated that foul play is not suspected, and the death appears to be a suicide. The Cook County Sheriff's Office has requested an independent investigation by the Illinois State Police Public Integrity Task Force.
Prior to his death, Alvarado faced multiple charges across different jurisdictions. On March 19, 2025, he allegedly stole a Bedford Park police squad car while officers were responding to a call. After abandoning the squad car, he reportedly carjacked a USPS truck in Oak Lawn by forcibly removing the postal worker. Subsequently, while driving the stolen USPS truck, Alvarado was involved in a collision in Bridgeview, injuring a mother and her two children, aged 4 and 7.
Alvarado was an electrical engineer and a U.S. Marine combat veteran who served in Iraq. A family spokesperson indicated that he suffered from severe PTSD, which may have contributed to his recent actions.

https://patch.com/illinois/oaklawn/man-accused-violent-bridgeview-crash-found-dead-cook-county-jail
https://abc7chicago.com/post/miguel-alvarado-charged-usps-truck-bedford-park-police-squad-car-theft-bridgeview-crash-dies-cook-county-jail/16142084/
https://patch.com/illinois/oaklawn/suspect-charged-bridgeview-crash-carjacking-cop-car-mail-truck
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/miguel-alvarado-charged-stolen-police-car-postal-truck-crash/
https://news.yahoo.com/news/bridgeview-carjacking-crash-suspect-miguel-154100355.html

Police responded to a report of a barricaded man armed with a knife in Doniphan. After several hours, the man reportedly advanced toward both a Ripley County deputy and a Missouri State Highway Patrol trooper with the knife and did not comply with commands. Both officers opened fire and killed him.

https://www.kfvs12.com/2025/04/07/man-dead-officer-involved-shooting-ripley-county-mo/
https://www.kait8.com/2025/04/07/missouri-trooper-ripley-county-deputy-involved-deadly-shooting/
https://www.ky3.com/2025/04/08/deadly-officer-involved-shooting-investigation-continues-ripley-county/

At approximately 10:45 a.m. on April 5, 2025, Boynton Beach Police responded to a domestic dispute near the 600 block of Northeast 20th Lane. Officers encountered a man involved in the dispute at Intracoastal Park, armed with a reported machete. During the encounter, officers opened fire and struck the man. He was transported to a local hospital by fire rescue and later died. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating the shooting.

https://bocanewsnow.com/2025/04/05/boynton-beach-cops-kill-machete-man
https://cbs12.com/news/local/boynton-beach-incident-closes-stretch-of-federal-highway-oyer-boat-ramp-gateway-closed-police-department-saturday-april-5-2025
https://www.wptv.com/news/region-s-palm-beach-county/boynton-beach/police-responding-to-incident-near-intracoastal-park-and-clubhouse-in-boynton-beach

At approximately 2:30 a.m. on April 5, 2025, Fort Wayne Police attempted a traffic stop near West Jefferson Boulevard and Catalpa Street. The vehicle did not stop. Police escalated to a chase. Shortly after, the vehicle crashed and caught fire. One male occupant was pronounced dead at the scene. A second occupant survived and was transported to the hospital. The Fort Wayne Police Department’s Fatal Accident Crash Team is investigating.

https://www.wane.com/news/1-dead-1-injured-after-short-pursuit-and-fiery-crash
https://www.journalgazette.net/news/local/police-fire/2025/04/05/1-dead-1-injured-after-short-pursuit-and-fiery-crash

Bret Winn allegedly stole a vehicle in unincorporated Pierce County around 12:25 p.m. on April 5, 2025, then crashed it and under pursuit, carjacked another near South 56th Street and Pacific Avenue. Tacoma police pursued the man into Puyallup, where Puyallup police deployed spike strips on Valley Avenue. He allegedly exited the second vehicle with a knife. Two Puyallup police officers opened fire and killed him.

https://komonews.com/news/local/carjacking-escalates-into-officer-involved-shooting-in-puyallup
https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/puyallup-officer-involved-shooting/281-0628ff96-9f62-4c14-a377-b97e4cb6710e
https://www.q13fox.com/news/carjacking-suspect-fatally-shot-by-police-in-puyallup

At 10:25 p.m. on April 5, 2025, Springville police responded to a domestic disturbance call at a residence near 180 South and 300 West. Officers found a woman inside the home. As they investigated, a man exited and stabbed one officer during an unprovoked attack. Other officers opened fire and shot him at least once. The man was transported to Utah Valley Hospital, where he died. The officer suffered non-life-threatening injuries. The man’s name has not been released.

https://kjzz.com/news/local/man-shot-killed-by-springville-police-after-attacking-officer-with-knife
https://kutv.com/news/local/springville-utah-county-police-shooting-stabbing-officer-knife-domestic-disturbance
https://www.abc4.com/news/local-news/springville-police-fatally-shoot-man-after-knife-attack-on-officer/

On April 5, 2025, at approximately 10:00 a.m., James R. Ingerson was found unresponsive in his cell at the Northern State Correctional Facility in Newport. Prior to his death, Ingerson had reported feeling unwell and was receiving care for an unspecified medical issue. His cellmate discovered him unresponsive and alerted corrections officers. Emergency medical services pronounced Ingerson dead at the scene.

https://vtdigger.org/2025/04/07/vermont-man-incarcerated-in-newport-prison-dies/
https://www.wcax.com/2025/04/06/vermont-state-police-investigate-inmate-death/

On April 5, 2025, Pocatello Police responded to a disturbance call involving a nonverbal autistic teenager with cerebral palsy who was reportedly holding a kitchen knife in a fenced yard on North Harrison Avenue. Within 12 seconds of arrival, officers commanded 17-year-old Victor Perez to drop the knife. When he did not comply and began to stand, they opened fire, shooting him nine times. Perez underwent multiple surgeries, including the removal of bullets and a leg amputation, before being declared brain-dead. He was removed from life support and died on April 12. The Eastern Idaho Critical Incident Task Force is conducting the investigation. The shooting has drawn public criticism for the rapid use of lethal force and lack of de-escalation.

https://apnews.com/article/88069c60a71f14cc95721f2f4809a86d
https://www.eastidahonews.com/2025/04/pocatello-releases-bodycam-and-security-footage-of-victor-perez-shooting/
https://pocatello.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=2313
https://people.com/idaho-teen-autism-shot-police-dies-after-removed-life-support-11714832
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/idaho-police-bodycam-victor-perez-shot-seconds-after-officers-arrived/

An individual held at Vanderburgh County Jail was found unresponsive in a cell on the morning of April 5, 2025. He was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The Vanderburgh County Sheriff's Office is investigating the incident. The individual's name has not
been released pending notification of family.

https://www.tristatehomepage.com/news/local-news/authorities-investigate-after-vanderburgh-county-inmate-found-unresponsive-in-cell/
https://www.14news.com/2025/04/05/investigation-underway-after-inmate-dies-vanderburgh-county-jail/
https://www.courierpress.com/story/news/local/2025/04/05/inmate-dies-in-vanderburgh-county-jail-investigation-launched/73491686007/

At approximately 11:00 a.m. on April 4, 2025, San Diego Police responded to a report of a man with a gun near the 3100 block of Imperial Avenue in the Stockton neighborhood of Southeastern San Diego. Upon arrival, officers encountered a man who allegedly pointed a revolver at them. Officers opened fire and killed him at the scene. The San Diego County Sheriff's Department is conducting the investigation.

https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/large-police-presence-in-stockton-after-shooting/3795507
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=neDU0KPjQbU
https://fox5sandiego.com/news/local-news/sdpd-investigates-deadly-officer-involved-shooting-in-stockton/

On April 4, 2025, at approximately 5:30 p.m., a Michigan City Police officer conducted a traffic stop on a red Dodge SUV for an equipment violation. The driver, identified as 21-year-old Jorge Meza of South Bend, exited the vehicle and fled on foot. Officers pursued Meza, who was reportedly armed. During the chase, an officer discharged their weapon, striking Meza. He was transported to Franciscan Health Hospital and pronounced dead. The Indiana State Police are investigating the shooting.

https://abc7chicago.com/post/michigan-city-shooting-officer-fatally-shots-armed-suspect-fled-5800-block-south-franklin-street-state-police-say/16130578
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/armed-man-shot-killed-police-officer-michigan-city-indiana
https://www.wndu.com/2025/04/05/traffic-stop-michigan-city-turns-into-deadly-officer-involved-shooting
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/indiana-police-shooting-foot-chase
https://wsbt.com/news/local/breaking-indiana-state-police-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-traffic-stop-equipment-violation-armed-male-subject-fled-foot-pursuit-firearm-first-aid-man-deceased-autopsy-investigation-5800-block-south-franklin-street-michigan-city-indiana

On April 4, 2025, a man involved in a crash on the Ohio Turnpike attacked an Ohio trooper during a struggle and stole a police cruiser. Troopers chased him into Pennsylvania. The man crashed and flipped the stolen cruiser on the Pennsylvania Turnpike near Beaver Falls. Officers opened fire and killed him. His identity has not been released. The eastbound turnpike lanes were shut down between New Castle and Cranberry exits.

https://www.wpxi.com/news/local/part-pa-turnpike-closed-because-police-incident/VCK6ABWFMFC7VORRWHIPZE57PI/
https://www.cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/news/ohio-state-highway-patrol-cruiser-stolen-man-killed-in-police-shooting-pennsylvania-turnpike/
https://www.wtae.com/article/police-ohio-turnpike-crash-pennsylvania-pursuit-shooting/60467287

Around noon on April 4, 2025, an Arizona Department of Public Safety trooper observed a woman walking along the shoulder of westbound Interstate 10 near Park Avenue in Tucson. When the trooper approached her, an altercation occurred, during which the trooper shot the woman. A large butcher's knife was found at the scene, but it is unclear if the woman was armed with it during the incident. The trooper was not injured and provided aid to the woman until emergency medical services arrived. She was transported to a local hospital, where she was pronounced dead. The investigation is ongoing.

https://www.kold.com/2025/04/05/woman-dies-after-she-was-shot-by-trooper-interstate-10-tucson/
https://www.kgun9.com/news/local-news/woman-shot-by-trooper-on-i-10-in-tucson-dies-in-hospital
https://www.azfamily.com/2025/04/05/woman-dies-after-being-shot-by-trooper-i-10-tucson/

Around 3:00 a.m. on April 4, 2025, Monroe County Sheriff's deputies responded to a report of an armed man threatening a woman in the 1900 block of Bluff Road in Prairie du Rocher. A standoff lasting several hours followed. Deputies attempted to negotiate and deployed a Taser, which failed. The man then pointed a gun at deputies. A Monroe County deputy opened fire and shot him. He was transported to a hospital, where he died. No deputies were injured. The man’s identity has not been released.

https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/local/man-shot-deputy-prairie-du-rocher-after-allegedly-pointing-gun-deputies/63-e72168e4-2919-4677-bcc8-05041f3b6bdb
https://fox2now.com/news/illinois/man-shot-by-monroe-county-deputy-after-allegedly-pointing-gun-at-police/
https://www.bnd.com/news/local/crime/article288680110.html

Paige M. Newsum, 57, of Bradenton, Florida, was killed after a high-speed police pursuit that began in Cook County and crossed multiple jurisdictions. Deputies from Cook, Crisp, and Turner counties pursued Newsum's Cadillac north on Interstate 75 at speeds exceeding 100 mph. The chase ended in Dooly County near Exit 109 when deputies used a PIT maneuver. When officers approached her vehicle, Newsum reportedly fired a handgun, striking Turner County Deputy Baily Johnson. Deputies opened fire and killed Newsum. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is conducting an independent review.

https://gbi.georgia.gov/press-releases/2025-04-04/gbi-investigates-officer-involved-shooting-dooly-county
https://www.walb.com/2025/04/04/turner-county-deputy-shot-following-multi-county-pursuit-suspect-dead
https://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta-news/woman-dead-georgia-deputy-shot-after-multi-county-chase/QJJAU67ZIFFCND5XN45LZJQUTU
https://www.13wmaz.com/article/news/local/woman-dead-deputy-hospital-high-speed-chase-ends-shootout-georgia/93-52258418-e4e0-428e-9190-f58a14d205ba
https://www.41nbc.com/officer-involved-shooting-in-dooly-county-leaves-woman-dead-deputy-injured

On April 4, 2025, around 3:00 a.m., a Fort Wayne police officer attempted to stop a speeding vehicle. The driver did not stop. Officers escalated a pursuit that ended when the vehicle crashed into a tree near Sherborne Boulevard and Stafford Drive and caught fire. Both occupants escaped and were transported to a hospital. Jamela Renee Hathaway, 28, was later pronounced dead. The passenger sustained serious injuries. The case is under investigation.

https://www.21alivenews.com/2025/04/07/allen-county-coroner-identifies-victim-fridays-early-morning-police-pursuit-crash/
https://www.21alivenews.com/2025/04/04/fwpd-investigating-deadly-crash-citys-northeast-side/
https://www.communityfuneralcare.org/obituary/jamela-hathaway

Around 2:00 a.m., officers from the Ogden Metro Gang Task Force attempted to arrest a man at Motel 6 on 1206 West 21st Street in connection with a recent armed robbery. The man, identified by police as a white supremacist gang member with a lengthy criminal history, ran from officers and allegedly pulled a gun. Two officers opened fire and shot him. He was taken to a hospital and pronounced dead. One officer was also shot in the leg during the incident, but the agency has not disclosed whether the man fired his weapon. The officer was treated and released. The Weber County Attorney’s Office is investigating the shooting, and the involved officers were placed on leave.

TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 1 fatality, 1 injury

https://www.sltrib.com/news/2025/04/04/white-supremacist-gang-member/
https://www.fox13now.com/news/local-news/northern-utah/ogden-police-officer-involved-in-shooting-friday-morning
https://www.heraldextra.com/news/2025/apr/04/ogden-gang-taskforce-officers-involved-in-fatal-shooting-of-robbery-suspect-one-officer-injured
https://kjzz.com/news/local/ogden-police-release-few-details-in-shooting-that-injured-officer-left-suspect-dead
https://www.standard.net/news/local/2025/apr/04/ogden-gang-taskforce-officers-involved-in-fatal-shooting-of-robbery-suspect-one-officer-injured

An inmate at the Nash County Detention Center was found unresponsive in their cell on April 4, 2025, due to an apparent suicide by hanging. Detention officers discovered the individual during routine. The man was pronounced dead at the scene. The Nash County Sheriff's Office is conducting an investigation into the incident. The identity of the deceased has not been released pending notification of next of kin.

https://www.cbs17.com/news/local-news/inmate-dies-from-apparent-hanging-in-nash-county-detention-center-deputies-say/

At approximately 3:20 a.m. on April 4, 2025, police attempted a traffic stop near 7200 South State Street in Midvale, Utah. The vehicle did not stop. Police escalated to a chase, during which a passenger, later identified as 41-year-old Luis Gomez of Provo, exited the vehicle and fled on foot. Officers found Gomez hiding in the bed of a dump truck at 7420 South State Street. He barricaded himself inside the truck bed and pointed a firearm at an officer’s head. A SWAT team responded, and after several hours of negotiations, Gomez died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

https://kutv.com/news/local/midvale-suspect-dies-of-self-inflicted-wound-after-armed-standoff-in-dump-truck
https://www.fox13now.com/news/local-news/suspect-dies-in-midvale-standoff-after-barricading-himself-in-dump-truck
https://www.sltrib.com/news/2025/04/04/provo-man-dies-during-midvale/

At approximately 2:48 p.m. on April 3, 2025, a Montana Highway Patrol trooper located a vehicle tied to a man wanted on a no-bond warrant from Nebraska for threatening to use explosives. When the trooper attempted a traffic stop near Big Timber, the driver fled. Police escalated a chase. A PIT maneuver was attempted but failed. The man fired at troopers, and troopers opened fire. The suspect was pronounced dead at the scene. He was reportedly suicidal, armed, and considered dangerous. The Montana Department of Criminal Investigation is leading the investigation.

https://www.kbzk.com/news/montana-news/law-enforcement-shoots-and-kills-suspect-in-big-timber
https://www.kulr8.com/news/officer-involved-shooting-in-big-timber-leaves-suspect-with-explosives-warrant-dead/article_bbb92d18-b59d-490f-a7b3-4524c94d64bf.html
https://www.ktvq.com/news/local-news/law-enforcement-shoots-and-kills-suspect-in-big-timber

On April 3, 2025, around 1:42 p.m., deputies responded to a report of a stolen mail truck in Fort Mohave, Arizona. The driver, identified as 48-year-old Erick Tom Watkins, drove away with another person in a separate vehicle. The stolen vehicle was later found abandoned in Laughlin, Nevada. Watkins was seen near the Colorado River and, when approached, showed a gun and fled. He stole a boat, crossed into Bullhead City, and abandoned it near an apartment complex on Highway 95. At approximately 3:41 p.m., officers confronted him in a parking lot. Watkins opened fire, and officers returned fire, killing him. Watkins had multiple active felony warrants.

https://news3lv.com/news/local/police-bullhead-city-arizona-shoot-kill-suspect-boat-theft-laughlin-nevada-colorado-river-crossing-crime-cops-ois-mohave-county
https://www.ktnv.com/news/crime/authorities-searching-for-suspect-after-mail-truck-and-boat-stolen-leading-to-bullhead-city-police-shooting
https://www.azfamily.com/2025/04/04/arizona-man-stole-mail-truck-tried-escape-by-boat-before-deadly-police-shooting
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxm96jG4ewc

Shannon Graham, 35, was wanted for allegedly fatally shooting his girlfriend, Jessica Hoyle, 31, inside her Mickle Avenue home in the Bronx on April 1, 2025. Graham reportedly had ongoing arguments with Hoyle before shooting her. NYPD tracked Graham’s phone to a multi-family residence on Pratt Avenue. Officers from the Emergency Services Unit entered the building, finding Graham on a second-floor landing with a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. He was transported to Jacobi Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.

https://www.nydailynews.com/2025/04/03/man-wanted-for-killing-girlfriend-turns-gun-on-himself-during-bronx-standoff-with-police/
https://nypost.com/2025/04/04/us-news/shooting-suspect-accused-of-gunning-down-girlfriend-in-her-nyc-home-kills-himself-as-cops-close-in-sources/?utm_

An individual was found unresponsive in a cell at the Denver County Jail on April 3, 2025. Jail staff administered emergency aid until medical responders arrived, but the person was pronounced dead. The Denver Sheriff's Department is investigating, and the Office of the Independent Monitor has been notified. No further details or identification have been released.

https://www.denverpost.com/2025/04/03/death-investigation-inmate-denver-county-jail/

On April 3, 2025, Tamion Kenon was found unresponsive in his cell at the Fort Bend County Jail, where he was being held on charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. He was alone in his cell at the time. The cause of death is currently under investigation by the Texas Rangers.

https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2025/04/09/man-found-dead-in-fort-bend-county-jail-cell-investigation-underway/

Deputies responded to a rural property near Porter after reports that a man in mental health crisis pointed a rifle at his father. The man then barricaded himself inside a trailer. Officers from the Wagoner County Sheriff’s Office and Muscogee (Creek) Nation Lighthorse Police surrounded the area and attempted hours of negotiations. The man did not comply. During the standoff, officers opened fire. He was taken to a hospital and later died. The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation is conducting the investigation. The man was reportedly in possession of a firearm despite a prior felony record.

https://www.newson6.com/story/67ef4149760277fe1ff08558/law-enforcement-in-standoff-near-porter
https://www.krmg.com/news/local/standoff-wagoner-county-ends-officer-involved-shooting-authorities-say/4P5IA3SZEBGUFEFIMYI7KMRNGE/
https://www.fox23.com/news/standoff-in-wagoner-county-ends-in-officer-involved-shooting-authorities-say/article_5b434551-d11c-44db-9e31-1ffb38bbcad8.html

On April 3, 2025, a Chinese woman detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement died by suicide while held at the Otay Mesa Detention Center in San Diego. She had recently crossed the U.S.-Mexico border seeking asylum and was taken into federal custody. ICE reported she was found unresponsive in her cell and pronounced dead shortly after. Her identity has not been released. The agency stated that an investigation is underway.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/04/us/chinese-woman-detained-suicide-border.html
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/asian-america/chinese-asylum-seeker-dies-custody-ice-rcna147578
https://apnews.com/article/ice-detention-center-suicide-chinese-woman-otay-mesa-b13fdbeb9c1c5470429f68a237b6dabe

Theodore Maurice Bunting, 37, was found unresponsive around 9:00 p.m. on April 3, 2025, inside a housing unit at the Wyandotte County Detention Center. Detention officers performed CPR until EMS arrived, but Bunting was pronounced dead at the scene. The Kansas Bureau of Investigation is conducting an inquiry into the circumstances of his death.

https://www.kctv5.com/2025/04/04/inmate-found-dead-wyandotte-county-detention-center/
https://www.kwch.com/2025/04/04/kbi-investigating-after-inmate-found-dead-wyandotte-co-detention-center/
https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/crime/article287581415.html

On April 2, 2025, officers with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department responded to a report of a man firing a gun in the 3700 block of North Santa Maria Road in Laughlin. Officers located 33-year-old Michael Wayne Ray. Police opened fire and killed him at the scene. Ray had reportedly fired at multiple people before police arrived. The incident remains under investigation.

https://thestandardnewspaper.online/man-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-laughlin
https://www.mohavedailynews.com/news/man-killed-in-bullhead-city-shootout-with-law-enforcement-identified-by-mohave-county-sheriffs-office/article_ce681ebc-648b-4c49-98f0-eecb65216888.html
https://news3lv.com/news/local/police-involved-in-deadly-shooting-in-laughlin-las-vegas-metro-officer-involved-shooting

Marcus Robert Sanders, 51, was found unresponsive in his cell during a routine welfare check at Columbus County Detention Center at approximately 10:14 p.m. on April 2, 2025. anders was transported to Columbus Regional Healthcare System, where he was pronounced dead. Sanders had been detained since March 28, 2025, on multiple drug-related charges. The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation is conducting an independent investigation; preliminary findings indicate no signs of foul play.

https://columbuscountynews.com/2025/04/suspect-found-dead-in-detention-center/
https://www.wect.com/2025/04/03/state-investigating-inmates-death-columbus-county-detention-center/

On April 2, 2025, Robin Lee Hanson was found unresponsive in his cell at the Red Lake Detention Center. He was transported to the Red Lake Indian Health Service Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Hanson had been in custody for nearly three weeks on charges related to aiding and abetting trespassing. His family reported that he had preexisting health conditions, including diabetes, high blood pressure, and kidney issues, and allege that he did not receive adequate medical care while incarcerated. The Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Bureau of Indian Affairs Internal Affairs Division are conducting an investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death.

https://www.startribune.com/inmate-death-at-red-lake-jail-under-investigation/601326371
https://kstp.com/kstp-news/local-news/fbi-investigating-inmate-death-at-red-lake-detention-center/
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2025/04/08/vigils-held-for-red-lake-citizen-robin-hanson
https://www.bemidjipioneer.com/news/man-dies-in-custody-at-red-lake-detention-center
https://lptv.org/52-year-old-man-dies-while-in-custody-at-red-lake-jail/

On April 2, 2025, around 9:00 p.m., 61-year-old Charles Briscoe was driving westbound on Fern Valley Road in Louisville, Kentucky. As he attempted to turn left into his apartment complex at Jeanine Drive, his vehicle was struck by a Louisville Metro Police Department cruiser driven by Alyssa Begel. Begel was responding to “an EMS call” in the Newburg area but did not have her emergency lights or sirens activated. Dashcam footage and witness statements indicate that Begel was speeding and weaving through traffic prior to the collision. The exact speed has not been disclosed, but LMPD confirmed she was exceeding the speed limit. Briscoe was pronounced dead at the scene. Begel has been placed on paid administrative leave pending the outcome of both criminal and administrative investigations.

• https://www.wave3.com/2025/04/03/man-killed-officer-involved-crash-fern-valley-road-identified/
• https://www.wdrb.com/news/witness-claims-louisville-police-officer-was-speeding-with-no-lights-sirens-before-fatal-crash/article_61ea0390-803f-458b-8720-0135d7903d76.html
• https://www.wave3.com/2025/04/04/troubleshooters-witness-says-lmpd-officer-didnt-have-emergency-lights-before-fatal-crash/
• https://www.wdrb.com/news/dashcam-released-in-fatal-crash-involving-lmpd-officer-responding-without-lights-siren/article_a7248872-dc0e-4c1b-89a2-577a51afe8fb.html
• https://keyt.com/cnn-regional/2025/04/10/lmpd-officer-involved-in-crash-that-killed-man-on-road-did-not-have-lights-sirens-on/

At approximately 1:30 p.m., Logan County deputies responded to a domestic disturbance near Seward Road and Midwest Boulevard. The call involved a separated married couple. Deputies made contact with a woman at the home who briefly spoke with them before closing the door. A man, described as being in his early 40s, emerged from the back of the residence and opened fire on deputies, striking two. A third deputy returned fire and killed the man. The two injured deputies were taken to a hospital and are expected to recover.

https://www.koco.com/article/logan-county-shooting-oklahoma-active-situation-guthrie/64367829
https://www.news9.com/story/660c95f41683d407072f1eb6/logan-co-sheriffs-office:-2-deputies-shot-armed-man-killed-in-guthrie
https://kfor.com/news/local/logan-county-deputies-shot-suspect-killed-in-gunfire-exchange/