Death by Cop  2021-2025

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Maurice Brown, Jr.

Age :0.4

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 09/16/2025

Location : Interstate 95 exit at Marsh Road near Edgemoor Road

City : Wilmington

County : New Castle

State : Delaware

Agency : Wilmington Police Department, Delaware State Police

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 09/16/2025, Wilmington Police attempted a traffic stop on a vehicle with a driver who had outstanding warrants. The driver refused to stop, and police escalated a chase northbound on Interstate 95. Delaware State Police joined the pursuit. The vehicle exited at Marsh Road, lost control near Edgemoor Road, struck a utility pole and fence, and left the roadway. A 4-month-old boy, Maurice Brown, Jr., was ejected from the vehicle and transported to Nemours Children’s Hospital, where he died. The driver was critically injured, and two other passengers, a 32-year-old woman and a 10-year-old girl, sustained serious injuries.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://firststateupdate.com/2025/09/charges-pending-in-fatal-police-chase/
https://firststateupdate.com/2025/09/reports-child-dead-after-fatal-police-chase/

Trevon Leshaun Loston

Age :19

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 09/16/2025

Location : 35th Street and Vliet Street

City : Milwaukee

County : Milwaukee

State : Wisconsin

Agency : Milwaukee Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 09/16/2025, Milwaukee police attempted a traffic stop on a reckless driver. The driver, 19, refused to stop. Police escalated a chase lasting less than a mile. The fleeing vehicle ran a red light at 35th and Vliet Streets, crashing into another car. Trevon Loston was killed in the crash along with 3 bystanders.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wisn.com/article/rollover-crash-draws-large-police-and-fire-response-in-milwaukee/66134304

Nora Lynn Adair

Age :57

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 09/16/2025

Location : Coffee County

City : Unknown

County : Coffee

State : Georgia

Agency : Coffee County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 09/16/2025, deputies with the Coffee County Sheriff’s Office attempted a traffic stop. The driver refused to stop, and deputies escalated a pursuit. The vehicle later crashed in Coffee County. One person was killed, and another was transported to Coffee Regional Medical Center for treatment. The Georgia State Patrol is investigating.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.walb.com/2025/09/16/1-dead-following-south-ga-police-chase-crash/

Hayley Linville

Age :31

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 09/16/2025

Location : 1500 block of South 20th Street

City : Milwaukee

County : Milwaukee

State : Wisconsin

Agency : Milwaukee Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police vehicle

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 09/16/2025, Milwaukee police responded to a welfare check on a person walking in and out of traffic on the south side. During the search, an officer driving a squad car struck a woman lying in the entrance of an alley in the 1500 block of South 20th Street. She was transported to a hospital and pronounced dead. The officer was placed on administrative leave. The Milwaukee Area Investigative Team, led by the Waukesha Police Department, is investigating.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wpr.org/news/person-dead-after-struck-by-milwaukee-police-officer-squad-car
https://urbanmilwaukee.com/2025/09/16/milwaukee-police-officer-driving-squad-car-hits-kills-individual

Luis Hernan Fernandez Sandoval

Age :31

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 09/16/2025

Location : Lemyra Street near Jefferson Avenue

City : Wyoming

County : Kent

State : Michigan

Agency : Wyoming Police Department, Kent County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 09/16/2025, around 1:00 a.m., Wyoming police responded to a domestic disturbance at a residence on Lemyra Street near Jefferson Avenue. A 31-year-old man, prohibited by a protective order from entering the home, was reportedly armed with a handgun and may have fired shots inside. Two officers opened fire and killed him. The officers have been placed on administrative leave. The Kent County Sheriff’s Office is conducting the investigation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/police-shoot-armed-man-in-wyoming-during-domestic-disturbance

Carmelo Hernandez

Age :44

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 09/16/2025

Location : 125th Avenue and Elwood Street

City : Avondale

County : Maricopa

State : Arizona

Agency : Avondale Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during armed encounter

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 09/16/2025, around 1:30 p.m., Avondale police responded to reports of a man with a gun near 125th Avenue and Elwood Street. Officers encountered the armed man, who posed a threat with the firearm. An officer opened fire, and the man was transported to a hospital where he died. No officers were injured.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.azfamily.com/2025/09/17/man-with-gun-killed-police-shooting-avondale/

Thomas Kelly

Age :52

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/16/2025

Location : 1100 block of Clarendon Avenue NW

City : Canton

County : Stark

State : Ohio

Agency : U.S. Marshals, Canton Police Department, Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Suicide

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 09/16/2025, U.S. Marshals attempted to arrest 52-year-old Thomas Kelly at his residence in the 1100 block of Clarendon Avenue NW in Canton on a warrant for failure to register as a sex offender. As law enforcement approached, Kelly shot himself. A task force officer also discharged a weapon during the incident. The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation is conducting the investigation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.cleveland19.com/2025/09/16/canton-sex-offender-dies-by-suicide-marshals-attempt-arrest/

Jose Pineda Jr.

Age :44

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 09/16/2025

Location : 21600 block of Southwest 122nd Avenue

City : Miami

County : Miami-Dade

State : Florida

Agency : Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during armed encounter

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 09/16/2025, a Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office sergeant responded to reports of a man waving a gun in the Goulds neighborhood near Southwest 122nd Avenue. The man, described as a Latino male in his 40s, was inside a minivan. He allegedly opened fire on the sergeant. The sergeant shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.local10.com/news/local/2025/09/17/it-was-like-world-war-iii-neighbors-describe-fatal-shooting-involving-miami-dade-sergeant/
https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/miami-dade-police-involved-in-shooting-in-goulds/3564829/
https://www.wsvn.com/news/local/miami-dade/officials-investigate-deadly-police-involved-shooting-in-miami-dade/

Esterlin Appolon

Age :38

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 09/16/2025

Location : 2300 block of Bay Drive

City : Pompano Beach

County : Broward

State : Florida

Agency : Broward Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during barricade confrontation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 09/16/2025, Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a report of a suspicious incident at a home on Bay Drive in Pompano Beach. Deputies said 38-year-old Esterlin Appolon barricaded himself inside the residence with a gun. He reportedly fired at a drone deployed by deputies and later attacked a K-9 that was sent inside. A SWAT team then entered the home, and deputies opened fire, killing him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.local10.com/news/local/2025/09/16/bso-man-killed-in-deputy-shooting-after-barricading-himself-inside-pompano-beach-home/
https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2025/09/16/deputies-shoot-kill-armed-man-in-pompano-beach-after-standoff
https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/broward-sheriffs-office-investigating-fatal-deputy-involved-shooting-in-pompano-beach/

Pler Moo

Age :50

Gender :Female

Race : Asian

Date : 09/16/2025

Location : 35th Street and Vliet Street

City : Milwaukee

County : Milwaukee

State : Wisconsin

Agency : Milwaukee Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 09/16/2025, Milwaukee police attempted to stop a vehicle that was being driven recklessly. The driver refused to stop, and police escalated a chase. At the intersection of 35th Street and Vliet Street, the fleeing vehicle collided with a car driven by 50-year-old Pler Moo. She sustained critical injuries and died at the hospital.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox6now.com/news/milwaukee-fatal-crash-kills-3-driver-striking-vehicle-arrested
https://www.tmj4.com/news/milwaukee-county/three-dead-two-injured-after-milwaukee-police-chase-ends-in-deadly-crash-tuesday-night
https://www.tmj4.com/news/milwaukee-county/family-mourns-three-killed-after-milwaukee-police-chase-turned-deadly

Moo Nay Taw

Age :21

Gender :Male

Race : Asian

Date : 09/16/2025

Location : 35th Street and Vliet Street

City : Milwaukee

County : Milwaukee

State : Wisconsin

Agency : Milwaukee Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 09/16/2025, Milwaukee police attempted to stop a vehicle driving recklessly. The driver refused to stop, and police escalated a chase. The fleeing vehicle collided with another car at 35th Street and Vliet Street. One of the passengers, 21-year-old Moo Nay Taw, suffered critical injuries and was later pronounced dead.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox6now.com/news/milwaukee-fatal-crash-kills-3-driver-striking-vehicle-arrested
https://www.tmj4.com/news/milwaukee-county/three-dead-two-injured-after-milwaukee-police-chase-ends-in-deadly-crash-tuesday-night
https://www.wlbt.com/2025/09/19/woman-her-2-sons-killed-crash-that-involved-another-car-being-chased-by-police/

Karlah Kri Moo

Age :15

Gender :Male

Race : Asian

Date : 09/16/2025

Location : 35th Street and Vliet Street

City : Milwaukee

County : Milwaukee

State : Wisconsin

Agency : Milwaukee Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 09/16/2025, Milwaukee police pursued a vehicle after the driver refused to stop for reckless driving. The chase ended at 35th Street and Vliet Street when the fleeing vehicle collided with another car. Fifteen-year-old Karlah Kri Moo, a passenger in the struck car, was critically injured and died from his injuries.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox6now.com/news/milwaukee-fatal-crash-kills-3-driver-striking-vehicle-arrested
https://www.tmj4.com/news/milwaukee-county/three-dead-two-injured-after-milwaukee-police-chase-ends-in-deadly-crash-tuesday-night
https://www.wlbt.com/2025/09/19/woman-her-2-sons-killed-crash-that-involved-another-car-being-chased-by-police/

Roger John Nielsen

Age :34

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 09/16/2025

Location : 700 block of West Channel Street

City : Los Angeles

County : Los Angeles

State : California

Agency : Los Angeles Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Physical restraint

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On September 16, 2025, Los Angeles police officers responded to a report of a robbery in progress on the 700 block of West Channel Street. Upon arrival, officers reported finding 34-year-old Roger John Nielsen vandalizing the business. Police claim Nielsen armed himself with a piece of broken plexiglass, and officers fired a less-lethal projectile launcher to subdue him. Afterward, officers used additional physical force to restrain and arrest him. Nielsen was transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead shortly after arrival.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://ktla.com/news/local-news/los-angeles-robbery-suspect-dies-in-custody-after-resisting-arrest/
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-09-18/less-lethal-lapd-projectile-death
https://www.presstelegram.com/2025/09/18/vandalism-suspect-dies-after-officers-use-force-to-arrest-him-in-san-pedro/?preview_id=5432514

Chance Rowe

Age :25

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/15/2025

Location : East 770 Road and South 560 Road

City : Welling

County : Cherokee

State : Oklahoma

Agency : Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 09/15/2025, officers pursued a 25-year-old man during a multi-agency chase that entered Cherokee County. The pursuit ended when he crashed near East 770 Road and South 560 Road in Welling. Police stated that the man exited the vehicle and fired at them. Officers opened fire, killing him at the scene.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox23.com/news/local/cherokee-county/suspect-dead-after-chase-ends-shooting-involving-officers-cherokee-county/

Anthony Benigno

Age :78

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/15/2025

Location : 15000 block of National Trails Highway

City : Helendale

County : San Bernardino

State : California

Agency : San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during standoff

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On September 15, 2025, San Bernardino County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a disturbance at a church on the 15000 block of National Trails Highway in Helendale. The man barricaded himself inside a vehicle in the church parking lot, initiating a standoff with deputies. After hours of failed negotiations, deputies reported that the man exited the vehicle armed. Deputies opened fire, killing him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://news.yahoo.com/man-fatally-shot-deputies-following-210423924.html
https://www.vvng.com/man-shot-killed-by-deputies-in-helendale/
https://www.sbsun.com/2025/09/15/deputies-fatally-shoot-man-after-helendale-standoff/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 09/15/2025

Location : Highway 43

City : Southwest City

County : McDonald

State : Missouri

Agency : Missouri State Highway Patrol

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On September 15, 2025, Missouri State Highway Patrol pursued a stolen pickup truck near Highway 43 in McDonald County. The driver continued at high speeds until colliding head-on with another vehicle near Southwest City. The crash killed two people and left others injured. The driver was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated.
TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES:
2 fatalities

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.koamnewsnow.com/news/two-die-in-head-on-crash-near-southwest-city-driver-arrested-dwi/article_1d7021.html
https://joplinnewsfirst.net/2025/09/15/two-die-in-head-on-crash-driver-arrested/
https://www.newson6.com/story/66e7c1c50cabc123456789/two-dead-after-stolen-truck-chase-ends-in-crash

Rudy Anthony Martinez II

Age :36

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 09/15/2025

Location : Holly Street and Falmouth Avenue, John Marshall Elementary School

City : Anaheim

County : Orange

State : California

Agency : Anaheim Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On September 15, 2025, Anaheim police responded to reports of a man wielding a shovel near an elementary school on West Broadway and South Magnolia Avenue. Officers encountered 36-year-old Rudy Anthony Martinez II, who reportedly refused commands and advanced toward officers while swinging the shovel. Police opened fire, killing him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://abc7.com/post/anaheim-police-involved-shooting-places-nearby-elementary-school-temporary-lockdown/17822879
https://www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/entertainment/story/2025-09-16/suspect-fatally-shot-by-police-officer-in-anaheim
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/officer-shoots-brick-wielding-man-222059457.html

Jorge Luis Granados Guzman

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 09/15/2025

Location : Near intersection of State Road 205 and Madden Road, Churubusco vicinity

City : Fort Wayne

County : Allen

State : Indiana

Agency : Fort Wayne Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police / died in vehicle after pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 09/15/2025, police responded to a shooting in the 600 block of West State Blvd. in Fort Wayne. After witness interviews several hours later, officers found a vehicle believed connected to the shooting and tried to pull the driver over. The driver fled, leading to a 17-minute pursuit. The chase ended near State Road 205 and Madden Road. The vehicle went off the road, and despite commands, the driver did not exit the vehicle. A self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head was later found, and a semi-automatic gun was discovered on the driver’s lap. Jorge Luis Granados Guzman was later found in the backseat, pronounced dead. The Allen County Coroner’s Office ruled his death a homicide.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.21alivenews.com/2025/09/18/coroner-ids-fort-wayne-man-found-dead-car-after-monday-police-pursuit/

Jorge Luis Granados Guzman

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 09/15/2025

Location : Cortland Avenue

City : Fort Wayne

County : Allen

State : Indiana

Agency : Fort Wayne Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Suicide

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 09/15/2025, Fort Wayne Police attempted to stop a vehicle connected to a homicide earlier that day in the 2300 block of Cortland Avenue. The driver refused to stop, and police escalated a chase lasting approximately 17 minutes. The vehicle went off the roadway, and the driver was found inside with a self-inflicted gunshot wound. He was transported to a hospital where he died.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.21alivenews.com/2025/10/09/fwpd-suspect-september-homicide-police-pursuit-died-hospital/

Willie Carroll

Age :51

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 09/15/2025

Location : Old Gainesville Road and Highway 604

City : Pearlington

County : Hancock

State : Mississippi

Agency : Hancock County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On September 15, 2025, deputies from the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office responded to a domestic violence call in Pearlington. The incident involved a report of a person being held captive with handcuffs near Old Gainesville Road and Highway 604. Deputies confronted 51-year-old Willie Carroll, who displayed a weapon. Deputies opened fire, striking and killing Carroll.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.supertalk.fm/investigation-launched-after-subject-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-hancock-county/
https://www.wlox.com/2025/09/15/hancock-county-deputies-involved-deadly-shooting-pearlington/
https://www.wxxv25.com/2025/09/15/mississippi-bureau-investigation-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-hancock-county/

Christopher Hughes

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 09/14/2025

Location : 5200 block of Venecia Drive

City : Bossier City

County : Bossier

State : Louisiana

Agency : Bossier City Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Suicide

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 09/14/2025, police responded to a domestic violence call at the Villaggio Apartments in Bossier City, where Christopher Hughes, the estranged husband of Manissa Tranell Howard, was reported to have harmed her and threatened himself. Officers attempted to enter; Hughes shot at them, injuring two officers. He was later found with a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Hughes died from his injuries.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ksla.com/2025/09/14/man-allegedly-barricades-home-threatening-killing-family-self/

Travis Wade Berrett

Age :28

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/14/2025

Location : 10900 East Briarwood Avenue

City : Centennial

County : Arapahoe

State : Colorado

Agency : Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On September 14, 2025, deputies from the Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office responded to reports of a man shoplifting while carrying a machete. Deputies located 28-year-old Travis Wade Berrett near 10900 East Briarwood Avenue, matching the suspect description. Deputies stated that Berrett was armed with both a machete and a knife and ignored commands to drop the weapons. Officers first attempted to subdue him with tasers, which were ineffective. When Berrett continued moving toward them, deputies opened fire, striking and killing him. The Colorado Bureau of Investigation is reviewing the incident.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/arapahoe-county-colorado-sheriffs-deputy-shoots-kills-suspect-machete/
https://www.kktv.com/2025/09/14/colorado-deputy-shoots-kills-shoplifting-suspect-allegedly-armed-with-machete/
https://www.denver7.com/news/local-news/arapahoe-county-deputies-shoot-kill-walmart-shoplifting-suspect-in-centennial

Michael Jocoboni

Age :18

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/13/2025

Location : Vicki Lane

City : Minden

County : Douglas

State : Nevada

Agency : Douglas County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Suicide

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 09/13/2025, deputies with the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office located 18-year-old Michael Jocoboni on Vicki Lane in Minden. Jocoboni was wanted on probation violations and had cut off his ankle monitor. As deputies moved to arrest him, he produced a handgun, stolen from his father, and shot himself in the head. He was airlifted to a Reno hospital where he died from his injuries.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://foxreno.com/news/local/douglas-county-teen-fugitive-dies-from-self-inflicted-gunshot-during-arrest

Jo-Mark Jamar Willis

Age :27

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 09/13/2025

Location : 3600 block of South Grand Boulevard

City : St. Louis

County : St. Louis

State : Missouri

Agency : St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during armed confrontation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 09/13/2025, St. Louis police responded to a suspicious person call in the 3600 block of South Grand Boulevard. When officers arrived, a male in his 20s pulled out what appeared to be a firearm. Two officers opened fire, killing him at the scene. The weapon was later determined to be a CO₂-powered air pistol.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.firstalert4.com/2025/09/13/slmpd-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-south-grand/
https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/local/st-louis-police-officer-involved-shooting/63-36ace81d-bb96-441c-9a8f-798cd3f4841a
https://www.riverbender.com/news/details/suspect-brandishes-co2-air-pistol-in-police-confrontation-86230.cfm

Darian D. Holmes

Age :55

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 09/13/2025

Location : 6700 block of Southwest 4th Place

City : Gainesville

County : Alachua

State : Florida

Agency : Alachua County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during standoff

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 09/13/2025, deputies with the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 6700 block of Southwest 4th Place in Gainesville after reports of an armed man pounding on a residence door. The man, identified as 55-year-old Darian D. Holmes, was engaged in a 40-minute standoff with deputies. Holmes had a handgun and four deputies opened fire, striking Holmes. He was taken to a hospital, where he died of his injuries.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wcjb.com/2025/09/13/gainesville-man-dies-after-deputy-involved-shooting/
https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/florida-convicted-felon-killed-deputy-involved-shooting-following-40-minute-standoff-deputies
https://alachuachronicle.com/four-aso-deputies-on-paid-administrative-leave-after-the-shooting-death-of-a-man-brandishing-a-firearm/

Jacob Brown

Age :34

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/13/2025

Location : Interstate 295, Mile Marker 13

City : Cumberland

County : Cumberland

State : Maine

Agency : Maine State Police

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 09/13/2025, Maine State Police received reports of a vehicle driving erratically southbound on Interstate 295 near Yarmouth. Troopers attempted a traffic stop on the vehicle, a 2021 Jeep Wrangler driven by 34-year-old Jacob Brown of Scarborough. Brown allegedly fled at high speed. Near Mile Marker 13 in Cumberland, the Jeep veered off the road, struck trees, and caught fire. Brown, who was not wearing a seatbelt, was ejected from the vehicle and died at the scene.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2025/09/15/maine-assistant-principal-dies-after-fiery-crash-during-alleged-police-chase/
https://www.wmtw.com/article/scarborough-high-school-community-mourns-unexpected-passing-of-assistant-principal/66100094
https://www.mainepublic.org/education-news/2025-09-15/scarborough-high-school-assistant-principal-dies-in-crash-after-allegedly-speeding-away-from-police

Aron Jacob Vigil

Age :38

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 09/13/2025

Location : West 29th Street and Baltimore Avenue

City : Pueblo

County : Pueblo

State : Colorado

Agency : Pueblo Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 09/13/2025, Pueblo police pursued someone after a robbery in a stolen vehicle. The pursuit ended in a crash near West 29th Street and Baltimore Avenue. Police said the man got out of the vehicle armed with a knife. Officers opened fire, killing him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.denver7.com/news/local-news/suspect-dead-after-pueblo-police-fire-at-knife-wielding-robbery-suspect-following-pursuit
https://www.kktv.com/video/2025/09/14/robbery-suspect-dead-after-officer-involved-shooting-pueblo/

Queen Dior

Age :44

Gender :Female

Race : Black

Date : 09/13/2025

Location : East Main Street and Franklin Street

City : Rochester

County : Monroe

State : New York

Agency : Rochester Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 09/13/2025, Rochester police responded to a menacing report at a Sunoco gas station on West Main Street where 44-year-old Queen Dior allegedly pointed a gun at another person. Police attempted to stop a white SUV, but Dior refused to stop. Police escalated a chase through downtown Rochester. The pursuit ended in a multi-vehicle crash at East Main Street and Franklin Street near the Liberty Pole when Dior’s SUV rear-ended vehicles at a red light, causing a chain reaction that involved multiple cars, including a city security vehicle. Dior was transported to Strong Memorial Hospital in critical condition and later died from injuries. Two others sustained non-life-threatening injuries. The New York State Attorney General’s Office is investigating.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://wham1180.iheart.com/content/2025-09-18-man-dies-in-crash-following-rochester-police-chase/
https://13wham.com/news/local/driver-accused-of-leading-police-on-chase-dies-after-crash-in-downtown-rochester-east-main-street-sunoco-liberty-pole-chain-reaction-pursuit
https://www.whec.com/top-news/car-found-on-its-side-amid-early-morning-crash-near-rochesters-liberty-pole/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 09/13/2025

Location : Unknown

City : Grand Junction

County : Mesa

State : Colorado

Agency : Grand Junction Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Unknown

Event : Found dead after police standoff

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 09/13/2025, Grand Junction Police Department officers responded to a welfare check for an armed individual around 8:15 a.m. A standoff developed and lasted several hours. When police entered, the individual was found dead. Police have not confirmed whether the death was caused by police gunfire, self-inflicted wounds, or other circumstances. The identity of the deceased, age, race, and further details have not yet been released.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/shelter-place-issued-police-attempt-215659295.html
https://www.westernslopenow.com/news/local-news/armed-individual-found-dead-after-gjpd-standoff

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Unknown

Race : Unknown

Date : 09/12/2025

Location : Not Disclosed

City : Tazewell

County : Tazewell

State : Virginia

Agency : Not Disclosed

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police under undisclosed circumstances

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On September 12, 2025, one person was shot and killed in an officer-involved shooting in Tazewell County. Authorities have not released the person’s identity, the location of the incident, or details about the circumstances that led to the shooting.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wvnstv.com/news/local-news/tazewell-county-virginia/one-person-dead-after-officer-involved-shooting-in-tazewell-county/
https://www.wcyb.com/news/virginia-news/tazewell-county-virginia-state-police-investigating-deadly-officer-involved-shooting
https://www.bdtonline.com/news/person-dead-after-officer-involved-shooting-in-tazewell-county/article_59b63970-70e8-11ee-84a2-3b84a25d02cb.html

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 09/12/2025

Location : 800 block of Claymoor Drive

City : Odessa

County : Ector

State : Texas

Agency : Ector County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police under undisclosed circumstances

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 09/12/2025, a deputy with the Ector County Sheriff’s Office was involved in a shooting in the 800 block of Claymoor Drive in Odessa. A male was shot and killed. The deputy was not injured. The Texas Rangers are conducting the investigation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/crime/one-dead-officer-involved-shooting-odessa-sheriff/513-dc7500d3-6dbd-4cc6-93a8-c16f7ed30254
https://www.firstalert7.com/2025/09/12/man-dead-following-an-officer-involved-shooting-west-odessa/

William Joseph Peters

Age :81

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/12/2025

Location : Irving Road and Schwartz Road

City : Fort Wayne

County : Allen

State : Indiana

Agency : Fort Wayne Police Department, Allen County Sheriff’s Department, Indiana State Police

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during traffic stop

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On September 12, 2025, officers from the Allen County Sheriff’s Department, Fort Wayne Police Department, and Indiana State Police were investigating a suspicious vehicle parked near the intersection of Irving Road and Schwartz Road. Police stated that they found 81-year-old William Joseph Peters inside the vehicle armed with a gun. Backup was requested, and officers said that Peters later exited the vehicle and raised the weapon toward them. Officers opened fire, striking and killing him. The incident remains under investigation by the Indiana State Police.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wthr.com/article/news/crime/1-dead-after-officer-involved-shooting-in-fort-wayne-crime-indiana-schwartz-road-irving-road/531-4f0a8729-c331-4eaf-aa43-e9f0b9dbb85a
https://www.wane.com/top-stories/coroner-ids-man-killed-in-fridays-police-involved-shooting/
https://www.21alivenews.com/2025/09/17/81-year-old-man-idd-person-killed-allen-county-police-action-shooting-last-week/

Rosendo Gaitan Jr.

Age :33

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 09/12/2025

Location : 2200 block of TX-137

City : Lamesa

County : Dawson

State : Texas

Agency : Dawson County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 09/12/2025, Dawson County deputies attempted a traffic stop on 33-year-old Rosendo Gaitan Jr. after reports he was experiencing a mental episode. Deputies allege that he did not stop, and a pursuit ensued. After the vehicle came to a stop, Gaitan exited with a gun and fired toward deputies. An officer opened fire and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.everythinglubbock.com/news/local-news/deputy-involved-fatal-shooting/

Matthew R. Zaborowski

Age :41

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/12/2025

Location : West 11th Street and Sassafras Street

City : Erie

County : Erie

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : Erie City Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police vehicle crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On September 12, 2025, an Erie police officer responding to a call drove through a red light at the intersection of West 11th and Sassafras streets with emergency lights activated but no siren. The patrol vehicle collided with another car driven by 41-year-old Matthew R. Zaborowski. Zaborowski was transported to a local hospital, where he died from his injuries thirteen days later. The Pennsylvania State Police are investigating the crash.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.goerie.com/story/news/local/2025/09/26/erie-pa-police-crash-motorist-dies/86358837007/
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/motorist-dies-whose-vehicle-struck-093226992.html
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/2-hospitalized-erie-police-suv-152752127.html

Silverio Villegas-Gonzalez

Age :38

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 09/12/2025

Location : Franklin Park, near O’Hare International Airport

City : Franklin Park

County : Cook

State : Illinois

Agency : U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by ICE during arrest attempt

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Silverio Villegas-Gonzalez, 38, of Mexico, was shot and killed by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers in Franklin Park, a suburb of Chicago near O’Hare International Airport. ICE claims Villegas-Gonzalez resisted arrest, drove into officers, and dragged one agent with his car, injuring the officer, who was hospitalized in stable condition. He was later pronounced dead at a hospital. ICE stated the officer acted according to training and law, but the family and community leaders strongly dispute the justification, saying Villegas-Gonzalez did nothing to warrant deadly force. Local witnesses reported federal agents performing CPR after the shooting. Governor JB Pritzker called for transparency and a full investigation, while immigrant rights advocates condemned ICE’s “increasingly aggressive tactics” under Operation Midway Blitz, which has targeted heavily Latino neighborhoods in Chicago. Critics argue the agency is disproportionately targeting communities of color and escalating fear rather than ensuring safety. ICE has not confirmed whether body cameras were in use during the shooting.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/12/us/ice-shooting-chicago.html
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-chicago-ice-shooting-franklin-park-20250912
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/family-community-demand-answers-after-ice-shooting-in-franklin-park/3678954

Jose Luis Nunez Morales

Age :60

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 09/12/2025

Location : 9100 block of Highway 87

City : Lubbock

County : Lubbock

State : Texas

Agency : Lubbock County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during armed encounter

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Jose Luis Nunez Morales, 60, was shot and killed by a Lubbock County Sheriff’s Office deputy on the 9100 block of Highway 87 in south Lubbock. Deputies responded to reports of a man with a gun around 11 a.m. Police alleged that Morales reached for a handgun, and police shot and killed him. A second person at the scene was also injured by police bullets and is in unknown condition. The Lubbock Metropolitan Special Crimes Unit is investigating, and the deputy has been placed on administrative leave.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kcbd.com/2025/09/12/suspect-life-threatening-condition-after-deputy-involved-shooting-south-lubbock
https://www.kcbd.com/2025/09/12/suspect-dies-injuries-after-deputy-involved-shooting-south-lubbock

James Terryl Daniels

Age :53

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 09/12/2025

Location : Greensprings Highway near Valley Avenue

City : Homewood

County : Jefferson

State : Alabama

Agency : Homewood Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during armed encounter

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A man was shot and killed by Homewood Police officers on Greensprings Highway near Valley Avenue. Police said they observed him riding a bicycle erratically and later stated he had outstanding warrants. Officers alleged he ignored commands, moved into traffic, and reached under his shirt several times before producing a semi-automatic pistol, chambering a round, and pointing it at them. Police opened fire and shot him. He was transported to UAB Hospital where he died. The Alabama Attorney General’s Office is investigating, and body-worn camera footage was recorded during the incident.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.cbs42.com/news/homewood-police-investigating-after-person-shot-killed-by-officer
https://www.wbrc.com/2025/09/12/man-killed-officer-involved-shooting-after-pulling-gun-homewood-police-investigators-say

Christian Andrew Peck

Age :46

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/12/2025

Location : 2000 block of Shadow Rock Drive

City : Kingwood

County : Harris

State : Texas

Agency : Harris County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Unknown

Event : Killed during police standoff

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 09/12/2025, Harris County Sheriff’s Office deputies attempted to execute a warrant at a home on the 2000 block of Shadow Rock Drive in Kingwood. Police alleged that the 46-year-old man inside barricaded himself, fired shots from the home, and then set the house on fire. After the fire was extinguished, fire crews discovered a deceased body and a rifle in the rubble. The man was wanted on felony assault of a family member and a protective order violation. Police had surrounded the house with SWAT and over 30 emergency vehicles, and multiple nearby schools were placed on lockdown during the standoff. The investigation is ongoing.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/trending/article/kingwood-police-activity-21045044.php
https://abc13.com/post/swat-scene-underway-kingwood-suspect-barricades-himself-sets-fire-home-officials-issue-arrest-warrant/17803244
https://www.fox26houston.com/news/kingwood-texas-swat-scene-standoff-2025-september
https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2025/09/12/multiple-schools-in-kingwood-placed-secure-mode-due-to-police-activity-in-nearby-neighborhoods
https://www.houstonstringer.com/2025/09/12/house-catches-fire-during-kingwood-standoff-as-hcso-swat-serves-warrant-for-assault-of-family-member

Dustan K. Martin

Age :53

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 09/11/2025

Location : 2300 block of South Arlington Avenue

City : Independence

County : Jackson

State : Missouri

Agency : Independence Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Suicide

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 09/11/2025, Independence police responded to a domestic disturbance at a home in the 2300 block of South Arlington Avenue. Dustan K. Martin, 53, reportedly fired shots at his brother, who was uninjured, before barricading himself inside. SWAT was deployed, and officers detected the smell of natural gas and shut off the supply. Minutes later, the house exploded. Martin was found dead inside with a gunshot wound to the head.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kctv5.com/2025/09/12/independence-police-identify-man-found-dead-with-gunshot-wound-after-home-explosion/
https://www.kmbc.com/article/independence-shooting-home-explosion-one-dead/66067414
https://www.kshb.com/news/crime/disturbance-involving-2-brothers-ends-in-explosion-of-independence-home

Juan Martin Avila Mercado

Age :26

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 09/11/2025

Location : 12269 Garvey Avenue

City : El Monte

County : Los Angeles

State : California

Agency : El Monte Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On September 11, 2025, El Monte police responded to a business on Garvey Avenue following reports of a domestic violence incident. Officers located a vehicle connected to the call. Police stated that the vehicle driven by 26-year-old Juan Martin Avila Mercado collided with police vehicles. Under unclear circumstances, an officer opened fire, killing Mercado. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the shooting.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/police-shooting-el-monte-gas-station/
https://mynewsla.com/crime/2025/09/15/suspect-killed-by-el-monte-police-officer-identified/
https://www.lokalupdate.com/post/1705/17580066-man-killed-in-police-shooting-at-el-monte-gas-station-el-monte