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On 03/19/2025, at approximately 2:10 p.m., Jackson County Sheriff's deputies and U.S. Marshals attempted to arrest a man with 15 nationwide extraditable warrants for child sex abuse. The man was involved in a domestic altercation on 03/16/2025, during which he allegedly threatened a woman with a firearm. Law enforcement located the man in the 6000 block of Table Rock Road in rural Central Point. After a brief standoff during a high-risk traffic stop near the intersection of Orr Drive and Table Rock Road, the man died by apparent suicide by firearm at approximately 2:15 p.m. The Oregon State Police are investigating the incident.

https://kobi5.com/news/fugitive-dies-by-apparent-suicide-after-police-standoff-in-central-point-269495/
https://kpic.com/news/local/table-rock-road-closed-between-gibbon-and-wilson-due-to-police-activity-sheriff-says
https://rv-times.com/2025/03/19/wanted-suspect-dies-by-apparent-suicide-after-traffic-stop-in-rural-central-point/

On March 19, 2025, at approximately 12:18 p.m., Seattle Police Department officers encountered 36-year-old Urban A. Seay inside the secured parking area of the Southwest Precinct, located in the 2300 block of Southwest Webster Street. Seay was armed with a knife and reportedly made suicidal statements. Officers attempted de-escalation tactics, including the use of a less-lethal 40 mm launcher that fires sponge rounds; however, these measures were unsuccessful. Seay continued to advance toward the officers, prompting Officer Kyle Hay, an 11-year veteran of the force, to discharge his firearm, striking Seay. Seay was pronounced dead at the scene. The Seattle Police Department's Force Investigation Team is conducting an investigation into the incident.

• https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/seattle-police-says-officer-may-have-shot-someone-southwest-precinct/TVV222SXXBBZJGAKOPP2B23NVM/
• https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2025/mar/19/seattle-police-shoot-kill-man-outside-southwest-pr/Spokesman-Review
• https://komonews.com/news/local/police-investigating-reported-officer-involved-shooting-in-west-seattle-high-point-neighborhood-seattle-police-department-southwest-precinct

On March 19, 2025, at approximately 9:00 p.m., Ferry County Sheriff's deputies responded to a domestic violence call on Boulder Creek Road in Curlew, Washington. Upon arrival, deputies announced their presence and were met with gunfire through the door, resulting in Deputy Edwin Lopez being shot in the leg. He was transported to Ferry County Memorial Hospital and is expected to make a full recovery. Inside the residence, deputies discovered the bodies of Lisa Blakeney, a 56-year-old deputy district court clerk, and her boyfriend, Curtis Owens. Investigations indicate that Owens shot Blakeney before turning the gun on himself in an apparent murder-suicide.

• https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2025/mar/21/ferry-county-court-clerk-killed-in-apparent-murder/
• https://www.facebook.com/Ferry.Sheriff/posts/pfbid0XQqb2YnGXnswWjMyi2xL1WZ2NZgPVK9kJAxkhkosN9LdmWJxM3J2PBf3BxxofaHgl

On March 19, 2025, at approximately 9:00 p.m., Ferry County Sheriff's deputies responded to a domestic violence call on Boulder Creek Road in Curlew, Washington. Upon arrival, deputies announced their presence and were met with gunfire through the door, resulting in Deputy Edwin Lopez being shot in the leg. He was transported to Ferry County Memorial Hospital and is expected to make a full recovery. Inside the residence, deputies discovered the bodies of Curtis Owens and his girlfriend, Lisa Blakeney, a 56-year-old deputy district court clerk. Investigations indicate that Owens shot Blakeney before turning the gun on himself in an apparent murder-suicide.

• https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2025/mar/21/ferry-county-court-clerk-killed-in-apparent-murder/
• https://www.facebook.com/Ferry.Sheriff/posts/pfbid0XQqb2YnGXnswWjMyi2xL1WZ2NZgPVK9kJAxkhkosN9LdmWJxM3J2PBf3BxxofaHgl

On March 19, 2025, at approximately 3:30 a.m., 50-year-old Jose Juan Tovar of Shafter was found unresponsive in his cell at the Lerdo Justice Facility in Bakersfield. Despite life-saving measures, he was pronounced dead at the scene. Tovar had been arrested the previous day, March 18, for a violation of post-release community supervision. His criminal history includes charges dating back to 1993, such as sexual battery, DUI, and first-degree burglary. The Kern County Coroner's Office is conducting an autopsy to determine the cause and manner of death.

https://www.bakersfield.com/news/shafter-man-found-dead-inside-lerdo-jail/article_f1ab9fa7-890a-4f5c-8a59-bde82f2b6774.html 

On March 18, 2025, around 4:00 a.m., Illinois State Police attempted a traffic stop on Interstate 74 near Fithian. The driver, 35-year-old Isaiah Edmond, did not stop and police escalated a pursuit. His vehicle crashed, and police engaged him in an altercation. Officers opened fire and shot Edmond. He was transported to Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, where he was pronounced dead at 5:27 a.m. The incident is under investigation by state police and local authorities.

https://thepaper24-7.com/2025/04/illinois-man-dead-after-police-chase-on-i-74/
https://foxillinois.com/newsletter-daily/indiana-man-identified-in-fatal-interstate-74-crash-in-illinois
https://www.yahoo.com/news/fatal-crash-shuts-down-part-134417497.html

On March 18, 2025, Amarillo Police Department officers responded to the 4900 block of Southwest 16th Avenue, where 33-year-old Zane Calum Prescott was sitting inside his car, with a gun. Negotiators engaged with Prescott for several hours, attempting to convince him to surrender. During the standoff, police discovered he was violating a protective order that prohibited him from possessing a firearm. An arrest warrant was issued, and when officers attempted to take him into custody, Prescott rammed through a fence at the south end of his home and drove off. Police pursued him to Bushland, where his vehicle stalled at Bushland Road and Wind River Drive. Prescott was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

https://abc7amarillo.com/newsletter-daily/man-facing-child-sex-charges-commits-suicide-after-standoff-police-chase-amarillo-bushland-zane-calum-prescott-self-inflicted-gunshot-wound-swat-indecency-with-a-child-sexual-contact

On March 18, 2025, just after midnight, Brazoria County Sheriff's deputies conducted a traffic stop on a 20-year-old male driver along Highway 6 near Kirby Drive in Manvel. The stop was initiated for failure to maintain a signal-marked lane. During the stop, the driver informed deputies that he had a firearm in his vehicle. As a deputy began searching the vehicle, the driver reached through the passenger side, retrieved the gun, and ran into a wooded area. While fleeing, the driver died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The investigation is ongoing.

https://abc13.com/post/highway-6-closed-manvel-man-pulled-traffic-stop-shoots-himself-brazoria-county-sheriffs-office-says/16042969/

On March 18, 2025, at approximately 7:12 p.m., Pueblo Police Department officers responded to reports of gunfire near West Mesa Avenue and Cedar Street. Upon arrival, officers encountered Billy Soto who fired at them, striking one officer. Additional officers and deputies from the Pueblo County Sheriff's Office arrived, and Soto continued shooting while attempting to escape. Officers opened fire, fatally shooting him. Three officers were wounded and transported to a local hospital in stable condition. The 10th Judicial District Critical Incident Response Team, led by the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, is investigating the shooting.

1. https://www.fox21news.com/news/local/suspect-dead-three-officers-injured-in-pueblo-shooting/
2. https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/suspect-dead-3-pueblo-police-officers-hurt-shooting-southern-colorado/
3. https://www.denver7.com/news/southern-colorado/three-police-officers-shot-suspect-killed-in-shootout-near-pueblo-neighborhood

On March 17, 2025, at approximately 11:59 p.m., deputies at Santa Rita Jail in Dublin responded to an emergency call from a 37-year-old detained man's cell, activated by his cellmate. They found him unresponsive with visible injuries. He was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 1:11 a.m. on March 18, 2025. Authorities confirmed he was beaten while in custody. The Alameda County Sheriff's Office is investigating the death as a homicide.

https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/03/18/santa-rita-jail-inmate-dies-after-being-found-injured-in-his-cell/
1. https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/inmate-found-dead-santa-rita-jail-dublin-homicide/
2. https://www.pleasantonweekly.com/dublin/2025/03/19/santa-rita-jail-inmate-dead-after-being-found-injured-inside-cell/

On 03/18/2025, around 9:00 p.m., deputies from the Lewis County Sheriff's Office and officers from the Vanceburg Police Department responded to reports of a domestic violence incident involving gunfire on Little Cabin Creek Road near KY 57 in Tollesboro, Kentucky. Upon arrival, they encountered 49-year-old Keith Truesdell, who was armed with a firearm. Truesdell allegedly fired at the officers. Officers opened fire and killed Truesdell. The Kentucky State Police Critical Incident Response Team is investigating the incident.

https://wp.kentuckystatepolice.ky.gov/news/cirt-p8-3-19-2025/
https://www.kentucky.com/news/local/crime/article302378544.html
 

On 03/18/2025, at approximately 11:59 p.m., deputies at Santa Rita Jail in Dublin, California, responded to an emergency call from a cell where 37-year-old inmate Elias Angel Rivera was found unresponsive with visible injuries. Despite immediate medical attention and transport to a local hospital, Rivera was pronounced dead at 1:11 a.m. on 03/19/2025. Rivera had been incarcerated since May 2022, following a fatal wrong-way DUI crash on Highway 24 that resulted in the death of a 30-year-old woman. His death is currently being investigated as a homicide by the Alameda County Sheriff's Office.

https://www.sfchronicle.com/crime/article/santa-rita-jail-death-homicide-20230152.php

On 03/14/2025, a 49-year-old male from Shorewood was booked into Milwaukee County Jail by Shorewood police on three criminal charges. On the evening of 03/17/2025, a nurse from Wellpath, the jail’s medical provider, observed the man experiencing a health crisis and initiated emergency protocols, including administering Narcan. Stabilization efforts were unsuccessful. He was transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead on 03/18/2025. The Waukesha County Sheriff's Department is leading the investigation, as required by Wisconsin law.

https://www.tmj4.com/news/milwaukee-county/milwaukee-county-jail-inmate-dies-in-hospital-after-experiencing-a-health-crisis
https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/local/milwaukee/2025/03/19/a-49-year-old-man-incarcerated-at-milwaukee-county-jail-has-died/82546400007/
https://www.fox6now.com/news/milwaukee-county-jail-inmate-dies-hospital-health-crisis

On March 18, 2025, Savannah Police Department officers were involved in a high-speed pursuit of a silver Jeep Compass driven by a man linked to a previous shooting at the Westlake Apartments. Police chased him to Liberty Parkway, where his vehicle collided with a maroon Chevrolet Malibu driven by 60-year-old Darren Lewis, who was attempting to enter Liberty Parkway from Upson Street. The impact struck the driver's side of Lewis's vehicle, resulting in his immediate death at the scene. The Georgia State Patrol is conducting an investigation into the incident.

Community Response:
Darren Lewis, a husband, father, and ex-Marine, was remembered by neighbors in the Liberty City community as a kind and quiet individual who brought positivity to those around him. John Jackson, a neighbor, remarked, "He was cool people, he was quiet, he didn’t make no noise, just laugh and talk." Another neighbor, Doreather Woods, shared, "Everything I know about him was nice... He was just a nice person." A memorial with flowers and a cross was established along Liberty Parkway to honor his memory.

On March 18, 2025, around 2:35 a.m., an Allen Police Department officer attempted to stop a speeding vehicle on southbound US 75. The driver, later identified as Jonathan Jaramillo, refused to stop. Officers escalated a brief pursuit that ended within a minute when Jaramillo lost control and crashed into a wooded area along the service road. The vehicle came to rest on its passenger side, pinned against a tree. Jaramillo was found unresponsive and pronounced dead at the scene. The investigation is ongoing.

https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/allen-police-traffic-stop-speeding-crash-us-75-suspect-dead/

In the early hours of March 17, 2025, the Lyon County Sheriff's Office responded to a request from the Marshall County Sheriff's Office regarding a man involved in a shooting incident in Marshall County. Jedidiah S. Skinner, 30, of Smithland, Kentucky, was located by a Lyon County deputy at Huck's Travel Center on US-62 in Kuttawa. Upon making contact, an altercation ensued, during which the deputy opened fire, killing Skinner. The Kentucky State Police Critical Incident Response Team is investigating the shooting.

https://www.wkdzradio.com/2025/03/17/suspect-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-lyon-county/news-edge/

On March 17, 2025, at approximately 3:50 a.m., detention officers at the Oklahoma County Detention Center found 28-year-old Michelle Marie Young unresponsive in her cell during breakfast service. Medical personnel administered multiple doses of Narcan and performed CPR before transporting her to a hospital, where she was pronounced dead at 4:46 a.m.
Young had been incarcerated since February 13, 2025, on a failure to appear charge related to a 2024 indecent exposure case, with a bond set at $5,000. Surveillance footage confirmed that a detention officer conducted a sight check at 2:51 a.m., approximately one hour before she was found unresponsive.

1. https://www.koco.com/article/oklahoma-county-jail-inmate-dies-michelle-young/64209718
2. https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/2025/03/17/oklahoma-county-jail-reports-third-inmate-death-of-2025/82502361007/
3. https://okcfox.com/news/local/inmate-death-at-oklahoma-county-detention-center-found-unresponsive-in-cell-michelle-young-sight-check-medical-staff-narcan-cpr-hospital-preliminary-stage-investigation

On 03/17/2025, at approximately 1:00 p.m., Modesto police officers attempted to arrest 40-year-old Jimmy Lee Rupe, who had multiple felony warrants for lewd acts with a child and firearm-related charges. The incident occurred near the 3200 block of Dale Road, close to the Vintage Faire Mall. During the encounter, an officer-involved shooting occurred. Rupe was transported to a local hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. More than 100 bullets were fired in the store during arrest. The investigation is ongoing.

https://www.cbsnews.com/sacramento/news/modesto-officer-involved-shooting-dale-road/
https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/modesto/jimmy-lee-rupe-identified-as-man-killed-in-modesto-shooting/103-48563cb5-c792-41f4-8ceb-0820d61de66d
https://www.instagram.com/modestopolicedept/p/DHWm0fXzpDH/
https://www.facebook.com/story.php?id=100064557199396&story_fbid=1090731606422069
https://www.yahoo.com/news/suspect-shot-modesto-police-dale-204331086.html

https://www.kcra.com/article/modesto-store-owner-bullet-damage-police-shooting/64224504

On March 17, 2025, at approximately 1:30 a.m., officers from the South Padre Island Police Department responded to a disturbance call at a condominium complex located in the 100 block of East Retama Street. Upon arrival, officers encountered Ignacio Silva, who was reportedly involved in the disturbance. During their attempt to de-escalate the situation, Silva allegedly produced a firearm, prompting officers to discharge their weapons, resulting in Silva's death. The Texas Rangers are conducting an investigation into the incident.
Photo Check:
Despite thorough searches, no publicly available photographs of Ignacio Silva have been located. This may be due to privacy settings on personal social media accounts or a limited online presence. If additional information or specific details become available, further searches can be conducted.

https://www.krgv.com/news/man-killed-in-south-padre-island-officer-involved-shooting-identified/ 

On March 17, 2025, 28-year-old Robert "Bob" Halmayr of Glen Ellen was driving a silver Toyota Camry northbound on Farmer’s Lane in Santa Rosa when he was struck by a gray Nissan Maxima driven by Aaron Rodriguez Hernandez, 21. Hernandez was being monitored by police who had earlier observed him speeding. Although police stated they did not maintain continuous visual contact and were not in a position to conduct a stop, they saw the Maxima again shortly before the crash. The collision occurred at Montgomery Drive and Farmer’s Lane, pushing both vehicles into a nearby parking lot. Halmayr was pronounced dead at the scene. Hernandez was arrested and faces charges including vehicular manslaughter, DUI drugs with injury, and violation of probation.

https://patch.com/california/sonomavalley/coroner-identifies-glen-ellen-man-killed-during-santa-rosa-pursuit
https://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/news/driver-pursued-by-police-involved-in-fatal-crash-in-santa-rosa/
https://www.sonomacountygazette.com/sonoma-county-news/robert-halmayr-remembered-after-tragic-crash/

On March 16, 2025, deputies from the Christian County Sheriff's Office responded to a disturbance call on Clark Store Sinking Fork Road in Cerulean, Kentucky. Upon arrival, police engaged in a shootout with 39-year-old Patrick Martinez. Police shot and killed him. The Kentucky State Police are investigating the incident.

https://www.wkdzradio.com/2025/03/16/man-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting/news-edge/

Deputies from the Greenville County Sheriff's Office attempted to stop a Honda Accord near Anderson Road and White Horse Road at approximately 1:45 a.m. The driver did not stop, and police escalated a chase. The pursuit was canceled near White Horse Road and Interstate 85. Shortly after, deputies were alerted to a fiery crash on I-85 South at Exit 44. The vehicle had veered off the left side of the road while merging and struck a concrete barrier wall, igniting in flames. Aaron Joseph Lowry, 18, of Anderson, was pronounced dead at the scene.

TOTAL FATALITIES: 2

https://www.wyff4.com/article/2-dead-chase-crash-greenville-south-carolina-victims/64208667
https://www.foxcarolina.com/2025/03/16/coroner-investigating-fiery-crash-greenville-county

At approximately 1:45 a.m., deputies from the Greenville County Sheriff's Office attempted to stop a Honda Accord near Anderson Road and White Horse Road. The driver did not stop, and police escalated a chase. The pursuit was canceled near White Horse Road and Interstate 85. Shortly afterward, authorities were alerted to a fiery crash on I-85 South at Exit 44. The vehicle had veered off the left side of the road while merging and struck a concrete barrier wall, igniting in flames. Cody Isaiah Russell, 20, of Easley, was in the vehicle and was pronounced dead at the scene.

TOTAL FATALITIES: 2.

https://www.wyff4.com/article/2-dead-chase-crash-greenville-south-carolina-victims/64208667
https://www.foxcarolina.com/2025/03/16/coroner-investigating-fiery-crash-greenville-county

On March 16, 2025, at approximately 1:30 a.m., Ravenna Police Department officers responded to a report of a man with a gun sleeping on the floor of an apartment in the 600 block of Hazen Street. Upon arrival, officers observed 48-year-old Shawn Ware lying on the floor with a firearm in his waistband. Officers retreated and issued verbal commands for Ware to drop the weapon. Moments later, Ware exited the apartment using another man as a human shield. The hostage broke free, after which Ware pointed his weapon at officers. Police opened fire and killed him. The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation is leading the investigation.

https://www.cleveland19.com/2025/03/16/ravenna-police-fatally-shoot-suspect-who-allegedly-used-another-person-human-shield/
https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/ravenna-police-kill-suspect-who-allegedly-used-another-person-as-a-human-shield
https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/local/portage-county/ravenna-police-suspect-fatally-shot-officers-human-shield-pointing-gun-police-hazen-ave/95-c4891ca3-18ee-4d2d-9a92-80a2f34e87e0

On March 16, 2025, at approximately 7:00 PM, a San Antonio Police Department officer attempted a traffic stop on Loop 410 eastbound. The 43-year-old male driver exited the highway at Vance Jackson and stopped at a Shell gas station. When the officer approached, the man ran on foot through residential areas, jumping fences and alleys. During the pursuit, he allegedly displayed a knife. The officer deployed a Taserand then opened fire, killing him. A knife with a five-inch blade was recovered at the scene, and a firearm was found in his vehicle. The incident is under investigation by the SAPD shooting team and internal affairs unit, with findings to be reviewed by the Bexar County District Attorney's office.

https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2025/03/17/sapd-to-discuss-shooting-on-northwest-side/

On March 16, 2025, at approximately 10:06 p.m., Alaska State Troopers received a 911 call reporting a domestic disturbance involving a weapon at a residence in the Settlers Bay area of Wasilla. The suspect, identified as 34-year-old Brett George, allegedly threatened two adult family members with a weapon. As law enforcement officers from the Alaska State Troopers, Alaska Wildlife Troopers, and Wasilla Police Department responded, the family members were able to escape the residence and leave the area. George then donned body armor and an assault rifle, and left the residence in a vehicle. A Wasilla police officer initiated a traffic stop on George's vehicle a short distance away, but George fled, leading to a pursuit. At the intersection of Knik Goose Bay Road and Settlers Bay Drive, George exited his vehicle and fired the assault rifle at the marked Wasilla police car. The Wasilla police officer returned fire, striking George, who was declared deceased at the scene. The Alaska Bureau of Investigation has assumed case responsibility, and the incident will be independently reviewed by the Alaska Office of Special Prosecutions.

1. https://alaskapublic.org/news/public-safety/2025-03-17/wasilla-police-fatally-shoot-man-after-he-fired-assault-rifle-at-officers-vehicle-troopers-say
2. https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/crime-courts/2025/03/17/wasilla-police-officer-kills-man-who-fired-on-him-troopers-say/
3. https://dailydispatch.dps.alaska.gov/Home/DisplayIncident?incidentNumber=AK25024377

On March 16, 2025, at approximately 3:00 p.m., Hawaii Police Department officers responded to a reported home invasion in the 18-1300 block of Ihope Road in Mountain View. Christopher Lucrisia had allegedly entered the residence, threatened the occupants, and stolen keys to a vehicle parked outside.Lucrisia, who was armed with a rifle and a pistol, hid in the stolen vehicle on the property. As detectives and members of the Specialized Response Team (SRT) arrived, Lucrisia began firing at them. One officer returned fire. After a period of attempted negotiations and no response from Lucrisia, officers deployed a drone and observed him unresponsive in the vehicle's rear seat. Medics pronounced him dead at the scene. This incident concluded a nearly three-day manhunt that began after Lucrisia allegedly shot and injured a police officer on March 14, 2025.

https://www.khon2.com/local-news/alleged-shooter-christopher-lucrisia-dead-after-almost-three-day-manhunt/
https://bigislandnow.com/2025/03/16/update-suspect-in-manhunt-killed-in-shootout-with-police-in-mountain-view/

Gregory Thompson, 60, was the prime suspect in the disappearance and death of Bernadine Rogers, 60, who was reported missing on 03/03/2025 in Wilkinson County, Mississippi. Her body was discovered on 03/06/2025. Authorities identified Thompson as a suspect due to his relationship with Rogers and conflicting statements about their association. After the discovery of Rogers' body, he ceased communication with law enforcement. On 03/16/2025, Concordia Parish deputies, narcotics task force agents, and Vidalia police officers arrived at Thompson’s residence in Clayton, Louisiana, to execute an arrest warrant. As officers attempted entry, Thompson shot himself. He was transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

https://www.wafb.com/2025/03/18/murder-suspect-shoots-kills-self-law-enforcement-attempts-arrest-him-deputies-say/
https://www.wbrz.com/news/wilkinson-murder-suspect-commits-suicide-before-arrest
https://www.yahoo.com/news/suspect-death-mississippi-woman-dies-180717859.html

On 03/16/2025, at approximately 7:00 p.m., a San Antonio police officer conducted a traffic stop on Loop 410. The driver, Albert Lee, 43, exited the vehicle from the passenger side and fled on foot, jumping fences and running through alleys. During the chase, Lee allegedly pulled a knife. Police fired a Taser, but it was ineffective. Officers opened fire, killing him. A five-inch knife was recovered at the scene, and a firearm was found in Lee's vehicle. Lee had been on parole.

• https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2025/03/19/me-identifies-man-shot-killed-by-sapd-officer-after-allegedly-pulling-knife-during-traffic-stop/
• https://www.expressnews.com/news/article/san-antonio-police-officer-involved-shooting-20225058.php

Police attempted to stop a vehicle traveling eastbound on 5th Avenue. The driver refused to stop, and police chased him through multiple streets. The chase ended when police opened fire into the vehicle, striking and killing the male driver. The West Virginia State Police and Cabell County Prosecutor's Office are conducting an independent investigation. The driver's identity has not yet been released.

https://www.wsaz.com/2025/03/16/one-dead-after-pursuit-leads-shots-fired/

On March 15, 2025, Fullerton Police Department officers responded to a domestic disturbance call in the 700 block of West Orangethorpe Avenue. A 19-year-old male was reported to be threatening a family member with a knife. When officers arrived, the male held an object later determined to be a pellet gun. Police opened fire and killed him.

https://abc7.com/post/19-year-old-shot-killed-police-fullerton-allegedly-threatening-father-knife-authorities-say/16032588/

On March 15, 2025, at approximately 7:07 p.m., California Highway Patrol officers responded to a single-vehicle accident on Highway 101 near Ralph Lane in Prunedale. The driver, 42-year-old James Combs of Salinas, had crashed his car into a guardrail. Upon arrival, a CHP officer encountered Combs, who allegedly produced a pocket knife with a 4-inch blade. Police shot and killed him. The Monterey County District Attorney's Office is investigating the shooting.

https://www.ksbw.com/article/chp-officer-deadly-shooting-armed-salinas-man/64213004 

On March 15, 2025, at approximately 7:31 p.m., Forks Township Police officers pursued a 2016 Kia driven by a 65-year-old male from Easton, Pennsylvania. The pursuit ended near North Broadway and Tribe Lane in Wind Gap Borough when the vehicle became disabled. An armed confrontation ensued, during which the man shot himself, and a Forks Township officer also fired their weapon. He was transported to Saint Luke’s Anderson Campus, where he was pronounced dead.

The Pennsylvania State Police Troop M Major Case Team and the Northampton County District Attorney’s Office are investigating the incident.

1. https://6abc.com/post/man-dies-officer-involved-shooting-wind-gap-borough-northampton-county/16037147/
2. https://www.pa.gov/content/dam/copapwp-pagov/en/psp/documents/pirrs/belfast-press-releases/m_belf_16mar2025_0700.pdf
3. https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/police-shooting-northampton-county-pennsylvania-chase-wind-gap-borough-easton/4135971/

On March 15, 2025, at approximately 6:30 p.m., a Miami Police Department cruiser was involved in a traffic collision at the intersection of Northwest 7th Street and 47th Avenue. The officer’s vehicle was traveling eastbound on 7th Street when it collided with a Toyota sedan making a left turn onto 47th Avenue. The impact caused the police cruiser to veer onto the sidewalk, striking two pedestrians at a bus stop.

Michelle Veronica Salmeron Membreno, 23, was critically injured and transported to Ryder Trauma Center at Jackson Memorial Hospital, where she died. A second pedestrian was hospitalized in stable condition with leg injuries. The officer involved was also transported to the hospital and later released.

The Miami Police Department's traffic homicide unit is investigating to determine whether the officer's emergency lights were activated and the speed of the vehicles involved.

1. https://www.local10.com/news/local/2025/03/17/pedestrian-dies-following-officer-involved-crash-in-miami/
2. https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/crash-kills-one-woman-injures-another-at-bus-stop/
3. https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/woman-23-who-was-struck-by-vehicle-after-crash-involving-miami-cop-dies/3569608/

Hunter M. Hanson died after police chased him through multiple counties, ending in a crash at County Highway ID and Highway 78 in Blue Mounds. Police pursued Hanson after attempting a traffic stop near Dodgeville. He lost control of his motorcycle, crashed, and died at the scene. The Wisconsin Department of Justice is conducting an independent investigation into the incident.

https://www.channel3000.com/news/wisconsin-department-of-justice-investigating-after-fatal-crash-following-police-pursuit-in-town-of-blue-mounds
https://fox47.com/news/local/name-released-of-man-killed-in-police-chase-crash-in-town-of-blue-mounds

Police attempted to stop a vehicle allegedly stolen in Nodaway County, Missouri. The driver did not stop, prompting police from multiple jurisdictions to escalate the chase through Atchison County into Nebraska. The driver crashed the vehicle near Rock Port and was killed.

https://www.newspressnow.com/news/local_news/crime/suspect-dies-after-multi-state-police-pursuit/article_00be35c8-fdb3-11ef-82f0-af2941782375.html

Police attempted a traffic stop on a vehicle in Rochester, New York. The driver did not stop, prompting a police chase. The pursuit ended at the intersection of North Goodman Street and Clifford Avenue, where the fleeing vehicle collided violently with another car. The crash left the driver dead and severely injured at least one other person.

https://www.whec.com/top-news/two-cars-mangled-in-serious-crash-on-citys-northeast-side/

A 54-year-old male was found unresponsive in the medical unit of Louisville Metro Corrections at approximately 3:30 p.m. on March 14, 2025. He was transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 5:20 p.m. He had been in custody since March 19, 2022. The Louisville Metro Police Department’s Public Integrity Unit is investigating.

https://www.wlky.com/article/inmate-dies-unresponsive-louisville-metro-corrections-lmdc/64191791
https://www.wave3.com/2025/03/15/man-custody-metro-corrections-dies-hospital/

On March 14, 2025, at approximately 10:20 p.m., Los Angeles Police Department officers conducted a traffic stop near Imperial Highway and Broadway in South Los Angeles after observing a vehicle being driven erratically. Officers ordered the driver, 35-year-old Mario Sanchez, to lower his windows and place his hands outside the vehicle. Sanchez reportedly exited the vehicle, removed a dark object from his waistband area, and quickly pointed it at the officers. Believing the object to be a weapon, officers opened fire, striking Sanchez. He was transported to a nearby hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. The object Sanchez pointed at the officers was later determined to be a cellphone. His family states that he had been shot more than 30 times.

Family's Response:
Following the incident, Sanchez's family and community members gathered outside the Southeast Los Angeles Police Department Station to protest the shooting, holding signs that read "A cellphone is not a gun" and "Justice for Mario Sanchez." His sister, Evelyn Sanchez, stated that her brother had texted her at 10:20 p.m., informing her he had been pulled over by the LAPD, and was killed within minutes of that message. She described Mario as a forklift driver and father of two, demanding accountability for the officers involved.

Investigation:
The California Department of Justice is conducting an independent investigation into the shooting, as mandated by AB 1506, which requires such reviews when an unarmed civilian is killed by law enforcement.

https://patch.com/california/los-angeles/man-fatally-shot-lapd-officers-broadway-manchester-area
https://abc7.com/post/lapd-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-south-la/16026310

On March 14, 2025, John Free was found dead in his cell at the St. Lawrence County Jail in Canton, New York. Free had been indicted in January on murder and manslaughter charges for allegedly killing a friend. His body was discovered around 2:00 PM. Authorities have not confirmed the cause of death, and the New York State Attorney General’s office is investigating. An autopsy was scheduled for March 17, 2025, with further details pending its results.

https://www.wwnytv.com/2025/03/15/accused-murderer-john-free-dies-jail/https://www.wwnytv.com/2025/03/17/autopsy-performed-john-free-new-information-expected-tuesday/https://northcountrynow.com/stories/accused-murderer-found-dead-st-lawrence-county-jail-cell-autopsy-set-monday%2C288882