Death by Cop  2021-2025

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Samuel Vaia

Age :33

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 03/31/2025

Location : Palm Harbor Parkway and Hammock Dunes Parkway

City : Palm Coast

County : Flagler

State : Florida

Agency : Flagler County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Samuel Vaia, 33, was accused of shooting and killing his ex-wife, Ashley Vaia, inside her Deltona home. Deputies responded to the Parma Drive residence after Ashley’s child called 911 around 2:23 a.m. Vaia fled in a white SUV, and law enforcement tracked his vehicle northbound on Interstate 95 at over 100 mph. Flagler County deputies joined the chase, which ended when Vaia crashed at Palm Harbor Parkway and Hammock Dunes Parkway in Palm Coast. Deputies approached and found him with a gunshot wound to the head. He was taken to a hospital where he died. Vaia had been arrested on 03/23/2025 for battering Ashley but was released on bond the following day.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wesh.com/article/woman-killed-in-deltona-shooting/64337085
https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/shooting-investigation-parma-drive-volusia-county-march-31-2025
https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2025/03/31/sheriff-deltona-woman-shot-killed-by-ex-husband-before-he-fatally-shot-himself-in-flagler-county/
https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/news/crime/2025/03/31/sheriff-ashley-vaia-killed-by-estranged-husband-samuel-vaia-before-he-shot-himself/73129736007/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QoUsTzKPueY

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 03/31/2025

Location : Unknown

City : Watford City

County : McKenzie

State : North Dakota

Agency : McKenzie County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Deputies from the McKenzie County Sheriff's Office responded to a domestic disturbance at a residence south of Watford City around 7:30 p.m. on March 31, 2025. During the encounter, one of the deputies shot a male individual. He was transported by emergency personnel to McKenzie County Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. The deputy involved was placed on administrative leave pending investigation, as per department policy. The North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigation is reviewing the case.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kxnet.com/news/top-stories/man-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting/
https://www.kfyrtv.com/2025/04/01/investigation-underway-into-officer-involved-shooting-mckenzie-county/
https://www.wdayradionow.com/news/local-news/man-shot-and-killed-by-nd-authorities-during-domestic-dispute-call/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 03/31/2025

Location : Wildfire Drive

City : Unknown

County : Hancock

State : West Virginia

Agency : Hancock County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Deputies from the Hancock County Sheriff's Office responded to a domestic incident on Wildfire Drive. A granddaughter reported that her grandfather was chasing her grandmother and had fired a gun at her. The man fled the scene, prompting a search by law enforcement. Deputies later found him dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound on the property.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wtrf.com/west-virginia/west-virginia-grandfather-allegedly-shoots-at-grandmother-police-go-on-manhunt-for-suspect-grandfather-found-dead-on-property/
https://www.wkbn.com/news/local-news/hancock-county-man-found-dead-after-domestic-dispute/
https://www.wvnews.com/news/wvnews/sheriff-west-virginia-man-found-dead-after-allegedly-shooting-at-wife/article_576e5054-e06f-11ee-b6ff-5bd53d47ad4d.html

Revail Murphy

Age :36

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 03/31/2025

Location : Interstate 55

City : Memphis

County : Shelby

State : Tennessee

Agency : Arkansas State Police

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On March 31, 2025, Arkansas State Police engaged in a high-speed pursuit of a vehicle driven by a Black male on Interstate 55 in Memphis. During the chase, a trooper performed a tactical vehicle intervention (TVI), also known as a PIT maneuver. The vehicle spun out and crashed. The man was killed as a result. This was the second fatal TVI by Arkansas State Police in the same week.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox13memphis.com/news/local/man-dead-after-arkansas-state-police-perform-pit-maneuver-during-chase-on-i-55/article_031c1d32-dfa6-11ee-b3ed-539cc73f2dc1.html
https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2025/mar/31/second-fatal-spinout-involving-arkansas-state-police/
https://www.actionnews5.com/2025/03/31/man-killed-after-asp-performs-pit-maneuver-i-55/

Fred Eromosele Ehimen

Age :49

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 03/31/2025

Location : Ramp from westbound Interstate 70 to southbound U.S. 29

City : Ellicott City

County : Howard

State : Maryland

Agency : Maryland State Police

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Fred Eromosele Ehimen, 49, was driving a Toyota Camry on the ramp from westbound Interstate 70 to southbound U.S. 29 in Ellicott City when Maryland State Police chased a 17-year-old driving an allegedly stolen Ford Explorer onto the ramp going the wrong way and struck him head-on. Ehimen was pronounced dead at the crash site. Police had identified the Explorer as stolen and began a pursuit involving the Frederick County Sheriff's Office and the Howard County Police Department. Police allege they called off the chase before the crash occurred. The 17-year-old driver was flown to a trauma center, and two passengers, ages 13 and 16, were hospitalized with injuries.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://patch.com/maryland/columbia/wrong-way-fatal-crash-caused-teen-fleeing-chase-md-state-police
https://www.wbaltv.com/article/driver-dead-howard-county-wrong-way-crash-police-chase/64347170
https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/local/maryland/teen-driver-stolen-car-kills-man-wrong-way-crash-police-pursuit-columbia-howard-county/65-3b9832db-b3a6-4bd0-9484-6d531caace93

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 03/31/2025

Location : 1400 block of Kossuth Street

City : Bridgeport

County : Fairfield

State : Connecticut

Agency : Bridgeport Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during foot pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Bridgeport Police responded to a reported street fight involving armed individuals near East Main Street on March 31, 2025. Officers conducted a felony stop on a vehicle believed to be involved. A male exited the vehicle and ran. During the foot pursuit along the 1400 block of Kossuth Street, police shot and killed him. A firearm was recovered. The Connecticut Office of Inspector General and State Police Major Crimes Squad are investigating.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wtnh.com/news/connecticut/fairfield/inspector-general-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-in-bridgeport/
https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/bridgeport-officer-shooting-kossuth-street-police-20251375.php
https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/police-shooting-under-investigation-bridgeport/3532380/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 03/31/2025

Location : Unknown

City : Colorado Springs

County : El Paso

State : Colorado

Agency : Colorado Springs Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during reported vehicle break-in

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Colorado Springs Police responded to reports of a man breaking into vehicles and threatening someone with a gun on March 31, 2025. Officers located the man, who exited a vehicle while holding a firearm. Police shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox21news.com/news/cspd-officer-involved-shooting-downtown/
https://www.kktv.com/2025/04/01/1-dead-after-officer-involved-shooting-colorado-springs/
https://www.krdo.com/news/2025/04/01/officer-involved-shooting-in-colorado-springs-under-investigation/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 03/30/2025

Location : Unknown

City : James City County

County : James City

State : Virginia

Agency : James City County Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On March 30, 2025, officers from the James City County Police Department responded to a domestic disturbance. Upon arrival, they encountered a man who they claimed was armed and posed an immediate threat. Officers opened fire and shot him. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The Virginia State Police is investigating.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/police-1-dead-after-police-shoot-man-in-james-city-county/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 03/30/2025

Location : Monterey County Jail

City : Salinas

County : Monterey

State : California

Agency : Monterey County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Beaten/bludgeoned

Event : Found dead in jail

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

At approximately 6:08 a.m., deputies at Monterey County Jail responded to a disturbance in jail and found a male detained person unresponsive. He had been assaulted by another detained person and was transported to Natividad Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. The Monterey County Sheriff's Office is investigating.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ksbw.com/article/1-dead-california-assault-monterey-county-jail/64332185
https://www.sfchronicle.com/crime/article/monterey-jail-assault-death-20249036.php
https://kion546.com/news/top-stories/2025/03/30/inmate-dies-after-being-assaulted-at-the-monterey-county-jail/

Alquan Suydam

Age :28

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 03/30/2025

Location : 3700 block of Toledo Road

City : Jacksonville

County : Duval

State : Florida

Agency : Jacksonville Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Jacksonville Sheriff's Office officers responded to reports of a man holding his pregnant girlfriend against her will with a firearm. Suydam exited his vehicle and allegedly drew a pistol and pointed it at officers. Police opened fire, striking him in the leg and hip. He was taken to the hospital. He was pronounced dead.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.news4jax.com/news/local/2025/03/31/jso-one-person-taken-to-hospital-following-officer-involved-shooting/
https://www.firstcoastnews.com/article/news/crime/jso-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-on-southside/77-f63c802b-6f52-498f-973e-2d8d601dc97f
https://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/local/duval-county/jso-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-southside/CSH2IY4TSJEIDPZGFWU4LVCZGU/

Corin Mitchell Skinner

Age :33

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 03/30/2025

Location : Delaware Street near State Street

City : Saginaw

County : Saginaw

State : Michigan

Agency : Saginaw Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Corin Mitchell Skinner, 33, was reported walking in the street with a knife, threatening to harm himself and stating he wanted police to shoot him. Officers responded to Delaware Street near State Street in Saginaw. Police allege he advanced toward them with the knife. Officers fired tasers, which were ineffective. Officers then opened fire and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.mlive.com/news/saginaw-bay-city/2025/03/saginaw-police-fatally-shoot-man-in-suicide-by-cop-incident.html
https://www.wnem.com/2025/03/31/knife-wielding-man-killed-officer-involved-shooting-saginaw/
https://www.midmichigannow.com/news/local/33-year-old-man-fatally-shot-in-officer-involved-incident-in-saginaw

Daniel W. Curtin Sr.

Age :72

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/30/2025

Location : 600 block of Chartres Street

City : La Salle

County : La Salle

State : Illinois

Agency : La Salle Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Daniel W. Curtin Sr., 72, was reported suicidal and armed at a home on Chartres Street in La Salle. Police established a perimeter and evacuated neighbors. Curtin exited the home several times while brandishing a handgun, fired into the air, and later fired out of a window at officers. Around 4:00 p.m., he pointed a gun at police outside, and an officer opened fire, killing him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.shawlocal.com/illinois-valley/2025/03/31/la-salle-man-who-was-shot-killed-during-standoff-identified-by-coroners-office/
https://www.25newsnow.com/2025/03/30/police-resolve-standoff-near-la-salle-peru-township-high-school/
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/lasalle-standoff-police-fatally-shoot-armed-person

Name Not Disclosed

Age :43

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 03/30/2025

Location : Calhoun County Jail

City : Battle Creek

County : Calhoun

State : Michigan

Agency : Calhoun County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Unknown

Event : Found dead in jail

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On March 30, 2025, a 43-year-old male was arrested by Battle Creek Police on a charge of indecent exposure and booked into Calhoun County Jail. He was placed in an observation holding area and monitored. Around 5:30 a.m., staff found him unresponsive and experiencing a medical emergency. He was pronounced dead at 5:52 a.m. The Michigan State Police are investigating the death.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://wwmt.com/news/local/calhoun-county-jail-inmate-death-investigation-crime-police-sheriff-indecent-exposure-charge-battle-creek-west-michigan
https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/calhoun/battle-creek-man-dies-after-being-taken-into-custody-in-calhoun-county
https://www.wlns.com/news/michigan/man-dies-after-being-arrested-in-battle-creek-police-investigating/

Kenneth Christopher Cook

Age :36

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/29/2025

Location : Sierra Condominiums, 1000 block of SE Monterey Road

City : Stuart

County : Martin

State : Florida

Agency : Stuart Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On March 29, 2025, at approximately 7 a.m., a Stuart Police Department officer responded to a report of a man acting erratically and armed with a knife at the Sierra Condominiums. Upon arrival, the officer encountered 36-year-old Kenneth Christopher Cook, who was reportedly stalking a woman with the knife. After a brief interaction, Cook retreated into his residence and emerged with a larger knife, approximately eight or nine inches in length, and charged at the officer. The officer opened fire, discharging four rounds and striking Cook twice. Cook was transported to a hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries. The Martin County Sheriff's Office is conducting an investigation into the incident.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wptv.com/news/region-martin-county/stuart/1-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-at-sierra-condominiums-in-stuart

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 03/29/2025

Location : 8600 block of Blythe Avenue

City : Orangevale

County : Sacramento

State : California

Agency : Sacramento County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during standoff

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On March 29, 2025, at approximately 4:15 p.m., the Sacramento County Sheriff's Office responded to reports of a man firing a gun in his backyard on the 8600 block of Blythe Avenue in Orangevale. Deputies and SWAT units arrived, leading to a standoff. Just before 10 p.m., the suspect allegedly shot towards deputies, who returned fire. The suspect was pronounced dead at the scene; no deputies were injured.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kcra.com/article/neighbors-sheltering-in-place-deputies-swat-gun/64329225?utm_source=incarcernation.com

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 03/29/2025

Location : Not Disclosed

City : Perry County

County : Perry

State : Mississippi

Agency : Perry County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Suicide

Event : Death following domestic incident

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On March 29, 2025, at approximately 10:30 a.m., Perry County Sheriff's deputies responded to a report of a domestic incident. Upon arrival, they found a woman with non-life-threatening injuries, who was transported to a hospital for treatment. Deputies engaged in communication with a male subject at the scene for about 20 minutes before he died from a self-inflicted wound. The man's identity has not been disclosed. The investigation remains ongoing.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wdam.com/2025/03/30/perry-county-man-dies-self-inflicted-wound-saturday/

Eric Newell

Age :51

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/29/2025

Location : 299 Tucker Road

City : Hartford

County : Oxford

State : Maine

Agency : Oxford County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Deputies Reece Rodrique and Derek MacDonald

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On March 29, 2025, at approximately 4:45 p.m., the Oxford County Sheriff's Office responded to a 911 call from an 80-year-old man reporting a domestic assault by his stepson, 51-year-old Eric Newell, at a residence on Tucker Road in Hartford. Deputies attempted to de-escalate the situation, but Newell exited the home and approached them with a knife. Deputies Reece Rodrique and Derek MacDonald opened fire, fatally wounding Newell. Both deputies have been placed on administrative leave, as per standard protocol, while the Office of the Maine Attorney General investigates the use of deadly force.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wabi.tv/2025/03/30/man-killed-after-officer-involved-shooting-oxford-county/
https://wgme.com/news/local/deputies-involved-in-fatal-shooting-in-oxford-county#

Name Not Disclosed

Age :18

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 03/29/2025

Location : Temperance Avenue and Belmont Avenue

City : Clovis

County : Fresno

State : California

Agency : Clovis Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Clovis Police observed reckless driving near Temperance and Gettysburg Avenues and attempted a traffic stop. The driver did not stop. Police escalated a chase and continued until the intersection of Temperance Avenue and Belmont Avenue, where the vehicle clipped a Toyota Camry stopped at a stop sign, causing the Camry to spin. The Charger then collided with an oncoming Chevrolet Tahoe. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://abc30.com/post/clovis-police-chase-suspected-dui-driver-ends-2-men-dead-officials-say/16107878/
https://www.fresnobee.com/news/local/crime/article286947270.html
https://abc7news.com/clovis-police-chase-dui-fatal-crash-belmont-temperance/16108397/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :19

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 03/29/2025

Location : Temperance Avenue and Belmont Avenue

City : Clovis

County : Fresno

State : California

Agency : Clovis Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Passenger killed during police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On March 29, 2025, at approximately 9:40 p.m., Clovis Police officers attempted to stop a Dodge Charger near Temperance and Gettysburg Avenues after observing reckless driving. The 18-year-old driver, Luis Felix, fled southbound on Temperance Avenue, initiating a pursuit. At the intersection of Temperance and Belmont Avenues, the Charger clipped a Toyota Camry stopped at a stop sign, causing the Camry to spin. The Charger then collided with an oncoming Chevrolet Tahoe. Two 19-year-old male passengers in the Charger were pronounced dead at the scene.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://abc30.com/post/clovis-police-chase-suspected-dui-driver-ends-2-men-dead-officials-say/16107878/
https://www.fresnobee.com/news/local/crime/article303138219.html

John Bruce Martinez

Age :19

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 03/29/2025

Location : Interstate 40 near Morgan/Maumelle Exit

City : Morgan

County : Pulaski

State : Arkansas

Agency : Arkansas State Police

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

John Bruce Martinez, 19, was driving over 120 mph when North Little Rock Police and Arkansas State Police initiated a high-speed pursuit on Interstate 40. Around the 145-mile marker, Martinez reached speeds of 130 mph before losing control near the Morgan/Maumelle Exit. His vehicle ran off the road and crashed into several trees. He was killed on impact. Three 17-year-old passengers from Mabelvale were hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://katv.com/news/local/19-year-old-dies-after-losing-control-of-vehicle-during-high-speed-chase-with-state-police
https://www.fox16.com/news/local-news/asp-teen-killed-in-high-speed-crash-three-others-injured/
https://www.kark.com/news/local-news/asp-investigating-deadly-crash-involving-teen-during-high-speed-chase/

Shane Lanham

Age :28

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/29/2025

Location : Eastern Correctional Institution

City : Westover

County : Somerset

State : Maryland

Agency : Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Beaten/bludgeoned

Event : Found dead in jail

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On March 29, 2025, Shane Lanham, 28, was found unresponsive in his cell at Eastern Correctional Institution in Westover. He was pronounced dead at the jail. Maryland State Police are investigating and have identified another detained individual as assailant. The Homicide Unit and Forensic Sciences Division are conducting the investigation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.delmarvanow.com/story/news/local/maryland/2025/03/30/inmate-dies-at-somerset-countys-eci-maryland-state-police-on-case/82730329007/
https://news.maryland.gov/msp/2025/03/30/state-prison-inmate-death-under-investigation/
https://wjla.com/news/local/somerset-county-inmate-death-investigation-found-lying-unresponsive-maryland-state-police-homicide-crime-scene-forensic-sciences-serving-time-eastern-correctional-institute-westover-cell

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 03/28/2025

Location : Sepulveda Boulevard and Century Boulevard

City : Los Angeles

County : Los Angeles

State : California

Agency : Los Angeles Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

LAPD officers attempted to stop a possible DUI driver near Hoover Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. The driver refused to stop. Police escalated a chase westbound toward Los Angeles International Airport. Officers allegedly “called off the chase” Century Boulevard and Concourse Way due to high speeds moments before the vehicle crashed into another car at Sepulveda Boulevard and Century Boulevard. A male passenger in the fleeing vehicle died at the crash site. The driver fled on foot but was arrested. The driver of the other vehicle sustained minor injuries.
TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 1 fatality, 1 injury

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-03-28/fatal-police-pursuit-crash-suspected-dui-driver
https://abc7.com/post/deadly-crash-police-chase-possible-dui-suspect-westchester/16096144/
https://www.foxla.com/news/la-police-chase-crash-lax

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 03/28/2025

Location : Interstate 35 near Sanger

City : Sanger

County : Denton

State : Texas

Agency : Arlington Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Unknown

Event : Died during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police responded to a domestic violence call on Holly Oak Street where a man had allegedly tried to run over a woman. The man drove off in a Nissan Altima. Around 2 a.m., officers spotted the vehicle westbound on I-20 and began a pursuit that ended near Sanger in Denton County. After stopping, the man did not respond to commands. A drone showed signs of medical distress. Officers approached, administered Narcan, and transported him to the hospital where he was pronounced dead. Narcotics were found in the vehicle. The man’s name has not been released pending next-of-kin notification.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox4news.com/news/arlington-suspect-dies-custody-after-police-chase-ends-near-sanger

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 03/28/2025

Location : Sir Francis Drake Boulevard and Greenfield Avenue

City : San Rafael

County : Marin

State : California

Agency : Marin County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police after pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Marin County Sheriff's deputies attempted to stop a driver for reckless driving in San Rafael. The driver refused to stop. Police escalated a pursuit, during which the man lost control of the vehicle near Sir Francis Drake Boulevard and Greenfield Avenue and crashed into a tree. He was ejected from the vehicle and died at the scene. No other vehicles were involved and no additional injuries were reported.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ktvu.com/news/suspect-north-bay-police-chase-crashes-dies

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 03/28/2025

Location : 227 Old Pipers Gap Road

City : Lambsburg

County : Carroll

State : Virginia

Agency : Carroll County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Carroll County deputies located a man wanted in connection with a Greensboro, North Carolina shooting. The man was found in a Swift tractor-trailer at the Love’s Travel Stop on Old Pipers Gap Road. During the arrest attempt, gunfire was exchanged. Two deputies were shot and hospitalized. Officers opened fire and killed the man at the scene.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wdbj7.com/2025/03/29/two-deputies-shot-suspect-dead-carroll-county-after-out-of-state-shooting/
https://www.wxii12.com/article/officer-involved-shooting-loves-travel-stop-carroll-county/64326182
https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2025/03/29/two-carroll-county-deputies-hospitalized-suspect-dead-after-shooting-at-caroll-county-truck-stop-friday/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 03/28/2025

Location : Andersen Drive and Bellam Boulevard

City : San Rafael

County : Marin

State : California

Agency : Marin County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police after pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Around 2:57 a.m., a Marin County sheriff’s deputy attempted to stop a driver for reckless driving in San Rafael. The driver refused to stop. Police escalated a pursuit that lasted approximately two minutes. The man crashed into a tree at the intersection of Andersen Drive and Bellam Boulevard, was ejected from the vehicle, and died at the scene. The California Highway Patrol is conducting an independent investigation. His identity has not been released.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.marinij.com/2025/03/28/san-rafael-man-dies-in-crash-during-pursuit/
https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/driver-fleeing-marin-county-deputy-slams-tree-20246790.php

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 03/28/2025

Location : 227 Old Pipers Gap Road

City : Lambsburg

County : Carroll

State : Virginia

Agency : Carroll County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

The Greensboro Police Department notified Carroll County deputies about a man wanted in connection with a shooting in North Carolina. Deputies located the man in a Swift tractor-trailer at the Love’s Travel Stop on Old Pipers Gap Road. During the encounter, the man shot two deputies. Officers opened fire and killed him. Both deputies were hospitalized. The man’s identity has not been released. The incident is under investigation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wxii12.com/article/shooting-investigation-greensboro-interstate/64324145
https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2025/03/29/two-carroll-county-deputies-hospitalized-suspect-dead-after-shooting-at-caroll-county-truck-stop-friday/
https://www.wdbj7.com/2025/03/29/two-deputies-shot-suspect-dead-carroll-county-after-out-of-state-shooting/

Kenneth Edward Bailey (Young Scooter)

Age :39

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 03/28/2025

Location : William Nye Drive Southeast

City : Atlanta

County : Fulton

State : Georgia

Agency : Atlanta Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Fall from height

Event : Died during fall during police pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Kenneth Edward Bailey, the rapper known as Young Scooter, died on March 28, 2025—his 39th birthday—following a police pursuit in southeast Atlanta. Atlanta Police responded to a report of gunfire and a domestic dispute on William Nye Drive Southeast. As officers arrived, two men ran from the back of the residence. Bailey attempted to escape by jumping two fences and was later found by officers with a severe leg injury. He was transported to Grady Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The Fulton County Medical Examiner later ruled the cause of death as blunt force trauma. Police confirmed no officers discharged their weapons.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ajc.com/news/crime/man-39-dies-after-injuries-sustained-fleeing-atlanta-police/23E5SFM45JG2JCZY5YH3JPWO24/
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/mar/29/rapper-young-scooter-dead-atlanta

Name Not Disclosed

Age :45

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 03/28/2025

Location : Eddy Road and Interstate 90

City : Cleveland

County : Cuyahoga

State : Ohio

Agency : Cuyahoga County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Around 10 p.m., Cuyahoga County Sheriff's deputies attempted a traffic stop on East 9th Street in Cleveland. The driver did not stop. Deputies escalated a chase onto Interstate 90 eastbound. After exiting at Eddy Road, the driver crashed into another vehicle. Both cars caught fire. The 45-year-old male driver was pronounced dead at the scene.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/sheriffs-office-investigating-after-vehicle-fled-from-traffic-stop-crashed
https://www.cleveland19.com/2025/03/29/eddy-road-closed-near-cleveland-memorial-shoreway-due-crash
https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/local/cleveland/cuyahoga-county-car-fiery-crash-attempting-to-flee-deputies-eddy-road-closed-cleveland-memorial-shoreway/95-e03f5906-5897-412c-be08-105b81928dc8

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 03/28/2025

Location : Andersen Drive and Bellam Boulevard

City : San Rafael

County : Marin

State : California

Agency : Marin County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

At approximately 2:57 a.m., a Marin County sheriff's deputy attempted to stop a motorist driving recklessly near Andersen Drive and Bellam Boulevard in San Rafael. The driver did not stop. Police escalated a high-speed chase that ended when the vehicle crashed into a tree, ejecting the driver. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene at approximately 3:12 a.m. The California Highway Patrol is conducting an independent investigation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/driver-fleeing-marin-county-deputy-slams-tree-20246790.php

Edmond Johnson

Age :29

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 03/28/2025

Location : Love's Travel Stop, I-77 Exit 1

City : Lambsburg

County : Carroll

State : Virginia

Agency : Carroll County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during shootout following interstate shooting incident

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On March 28, 2025, at approximately 1:45 p.m., Greensboro Police Department officers responded to a shooting on I-85 South near mile marker 131 involving 29-year-old Edmond Johnson and another tractor-trailer driver. Following the incident, Johnson fled to Carroll County, Virginia. The Carroll County Sheriff's Office located Johnson's Swift tractor-trailer at Love's Travel Stop off I-77, Exit 1, in Lambsburg. Upon exiting his vehicle, Johnson exchanged gunfire with deputies, resulting in his death. Two deputies were injured during the shootout and were transported to local hospitals; both are reported to be in stable condition. Johnson was also wanted in Washington County, Maryland, by the Maryland State Police Department.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://myfox8.com/news/north-carolina/greensboro/suspect-in-greensboro-shooting-killed-in-truck-stop-shootout-with-virginia-deputies-2-deputies-shot/
https://www.wdbj7.com/2025/03/29/two-deputies-shot-suspect-dead-carroll-county-after-out-of-state-shooting/
https://www.wxii12.com/article/officer-involved-shooting-loves-travel-stop-carroll-county/64326182
https://people.com/2-virginia-deputies-hospitalized-after-shoot-out-with-man-wanted-in-2-states-11705630

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 03/28/2025

Location : Interstate 40 near mile marker 270

City : Near Palestine

County : St. Francis

State : Arkansas

Agency : Arkansas State Police

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On March 28, 2025, Arkansas State Police initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle driven by a Memphis man for a traffic violation on Interstate 40 near mile marker 270, close to Palestine, Arkansas. The driver failed to comply and led troopers on a high-speed chase. During the pursuit, the driver lost control of the vehicle, which overturned, resulting in fatal injuries. The identity of the driver has not been released pending notification of next of kin.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox13memphis.com/news/high-speed-chase-leaves-memphis-man-dead-asp-says/article_3e3ea138-12a3-4343-8a62-cf44de983bca.html

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 03/28/2025

Location : 10000 block of South Sepulveda Boulevard

City : Los Angeles

County : Los Angeles

State : California

Agency : Los Angeles Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Passenger killed during police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

At approximately 1:27 a.m., Los Angeles Police Department officers attempted a traffic stop on a suspected DUI driver. The driver did not stop. Police escalated a chase that ended in the 10000 block of South Sepulveda Boulevard when the vehicle collided with a blue Honda sedan. A male passenger in the pursued vehicle was pronounced dead at the scene. The Honda’s driver was hospitalized.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/1-dead-after-pursuit-ends-in-crash-in-westchester/3664889/
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-03-28/fatal-police-pursuit-crash-suspected-dui-driver
https://www.foxla.com/news/la-police-chase-crash-lax

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 03/28/2025

Location : East Leland Road and Gladstone Drive

City : Pittsburg

County : Contra Costa

State : California

Agency : California Highway Patrol

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Around 12:30 a.m., California Highway Patrol officers attempted to stop a suspected stolen Infiniti traveling over 100 miles per hour. The driver did not stop. Police escalated a chase until the vehicle exited Highway 4 and ran a red light at East Leland Road and Gladstone Drive, crashing into another vehicle. A female passenger in the other car was killed, and her fiancé was critically injured. The driver of the fleeing vehicle died at the scene.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ktvu.com/news/suspect-north-bay-police-chase-crashes-dies
https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/woman-killed-frenzied-crash-months-marrying-20240909.php

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 03/28/2025

Location : Unknown

City : Edcouch

County : Hidalgo

State : Texas

Agency : Texas Department of Public Safety, U.S. Border Patrol

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Drowned

Event : Driver drowned during police chase

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On March 28, 2025, a Latino male was driving a vehicle suspected of human smuggling when Texas Department of Public Safety and U.S. Border Patrol officers initiated a pursuit as part of Operation Lone Star. The vehicle attempted to cross a flooded roadway near Edcouch and crashed into a canal. The driver drowned at the crash site.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.valleycentral.com/news/local-news/2-dead-after-vehicle-plunges-into-canal-during-dps-pursuit/
https://www.mysanantonio.com/news/weather/article/rgv-flood-20249958.php
https://www.kurv.com/two-dead-in-dps-chase-that-ends-in-canal/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 03/28/2025

Location : Unknown

City : Edcouch

County : Hidalgo

State : Texas

Agency : Texas Department of Public Safety, U.S. Border Patrol

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Drowned

Event : Passenger drowned during police chase

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On March 28, 2025, a Latino male was a passenger in a vehicle pursued by Texas Department of Public Safety and U.S. Border Patrol as part of Operation Lone Star. The vehicle crashed into a canal after attempting to cross a flooded roadway near Edcouch. The passenger drowned at the crash site.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.valleycentral.com/news/local-news/2-dead-after-vehicle-plunges-into-canal-during-dps-pursuit/
https://www.mysanantonio.com/news/weather/article/rgv-flood-20249958.php
https://www.kurv.com/two-dead-in-dps-chase-that-ends-in-canal/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 03/28/2025

Location : Andersen Drive and Bellam Boulevard

City : San Rafael

County : Marin

State : California

Agency : Marin County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Around 2:57 a.m. on March 28, 2025, a Marin County Sheriff's deputy attempted a traffic stop on a reckless driver near Andersen Drive and Bellam Boulevard. The man did not stop. Deputies escalated a chase that lasted two minutes before the vehicle struck a tree. The male driver was ejected and died at the crash site.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://patch.com/california/sanrafael/driver-fleeing-deputies-killed-crash
https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/driver-fleeing-marin-county-deputy-slams-tree-20246790.php
https://www.marinij.com/2025/03/28/marin-deputy-pursues-driver-who-crashes-dies-in-san-rafael

Clarissa Cano

Age :27

Gender :Female

Race : Native American

Date : 03/27/2025

Location : Unknown

City : Chino

County : San Bernardino

State : California

Agency : Ontario Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Ontario police attempted to stop a stolen silver Audi. The driver refused to stop. Officers escalated a chase from Ontario into Chino. Clarissa Cano, a 27-year-old mother of a 5-year-old daughter, had just left home to visit her grandmother when the driver ran a red light and slammed into her red car at high speed, pushing both vehicles through a wall. Cano was killed in the crash. She had been caring for her younger siblings after the death of their mother. Her death occurred on her birthday. The driver was arrested and charged with multiple crimes including vehicular manslaughter.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/innocent-mother-killed-after-stolen-car-crashes-during-police-pursuit-in-chino/

Thomas Hackworth

Age :58

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/27/2025

Location : West Lincoln Street

City : Tullahoma

County : Coffee

State : Tennessee

Agency : Tullahoma Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On March 27, 2025, Tullahoma Police officers attempted to serve an arrest warrant for sexual assault on a minor on 58-year-old Thomas Hackworth at his business on West Lincoln Street. Upon arrival, officers heard gunshots and entered the premises, finding Hackworth deceased from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the roof of his mouth. Evidence indicated that a round had also been fired in the general direction of officers but was stopped when it impacted a vehicle. The incident is under investigation by the Tullahoma Police Department and the District Attorney's office.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wsmv.com/2025/03/28/one-dead-after-police-attempt-serve-arrest-warrant/
https://www.wkrn.com/news/local-news/1-dead-after-police-attempt-to-serve-warrant-in-tullahoma/
https://www.tullahomanews.com/news/local/shots-fired-after-police-attempt-to-serve-warrant/article_1ca3699e-4f57-45d3-a151-fafe58aec696.html

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 03/27/2025

Location : 14th Street and Mulberry Street

City : St. Joseph

County : Buchanan

State : Missouri

Agency : St. Joseph Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

St. Joseph Police responded to a disturbance call near 14th Street and Mulberry Street around 10:30 a.m. Officers encountered a man who allegedly displayed a firearm. Police opened fire and killed him. No officers were injured. The Missouri State Highway Patrol is investigating the shooting.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kq2.com/news/crime/sjpd-1-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-thursday-morning/article_db6b5c30-2f8e-4b78-a761-4d983796101f.html
https://www.newspressnow.com/news/local_news/suspect-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-on-citys-south-side/article_2c5e5c96-eccf-11ee-b80a-cf41bce11e88.html
https://www.koamtv.com/news/one-person-dead-after-officer-involved-shooting-in-st-joseph-mo/article_bfd5f0a8-ecc3-11ee-a8fc-13bc64a87c18.html