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Ansel Lewis

Age :67

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 03/06/2024

Location : 900 block of Bunche Street

City : Dothan

County : Dothan

State : Alabama

Agency : Dothan Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On March 6, 2024, Dothan Police responded to a report of a shooting at a home on Bunche Street, where 62-year-old Reinetta Ann Lewis was found dead in the front yard from multiple gunshot wounds. Her ex-husband, Ansel Lewis, was believed to have committed the shooting. Police quickly set up a perimeter around the house, placing nearby Dothan High School on lockdown. Crisis negotiators attempted to make contact with Ansel Lewis, but after no communication, the Special Response Team (SRT) entered the residence. A robot, used to inspect the area, revealed that Ansel Lewis was found dead inside, having died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
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The incident was identified as a murder-suicide with domestic motivations, as the victim had filed a protection order against Ansel Lewis just a day before the shooting. Reinetta had recently finalized her divorce from Lewis, and court records revealed he had a history of violent behavior​.
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The investigation is being handled by the Dothan Police Department, and the case is currently under review for further details.
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Last update: 11/26/2024.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.alabamanow.com/2024/03/07/murder-suicide-leaves-alabama-woman-and-her-ex-husband-dead-police-say/
https://www.rickeystokesnews.com/article.php/dothan-woman-filed-protection-order-day-before-murder-204832

Rafael A. Molina

Age :59

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 03/06/2024

Location : County Transit Depot

City : Pompano Beach

County : Broward

State : Florida

Agency : Broward County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Joel Mercado, Joseph Sherbo and Richard Delgaudio

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after homicide

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On March 6, 2024, at approximately 11:27 p.m., Broward County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to reports of a shooting at the Broward County Transit Depot in Pompano Beach, Florida. Upon arrival, deputies encountered 59-year-old Rafael A. Molina, a transit employee, who had just fatally shot his coworker, 42-year-old Warren H. Chambers. Molina fired approximately six shots at the responding deputies. In response, Sergeant Noel Mercado, Deputy Joseph Sherbo, and Deputy Richard Delgaudio opened fire, discharging a total of 49 rounds, which resulted in Molina's death at the scene.
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The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) is investigating the incident, as is standard protocol for officer-involved shootings. Per agency policy, the involved deputies have been placed on administrative assignment pending the outcome of the investigation.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER:
1 fatality.
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Last Update: 12/04/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/bso-identifies-broward-transit-employee-who-killed-his-coworker-prior-to-fatal-shootout-with-deputies/3253923/
https://broward.us/2024/03/08/broward-transit-employee-ambushed-coworker-shot-six-times-at-deputies-sheriff-says/
https://www.local10.com/news/local/2024/03/08/sheriff-to-provide-update-on-fatal-shootout-between-deputies-broward-transit-employee/

BWC:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSPa8l4t0IM

Luis Alfonso Rivera

Age :35

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 03/06/2024

Location : North Arkansas Avenue and West 21st Street

City : Wichita

County : Sedgwick

State : Kansas

Agency : Wichita Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police under undisclosed circumstances

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On March 6, 2024, at approximately 7:44 p.m., Sedgwick County 911 received a report of a man pointing a gun at another person in the 2300 block of North Fairview. Luis Alfonso Rivera, 35 years old, had left the residence before officers arrived.
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At around 7:54 p.m., Wichita Police Department officers located Rivera walking south on Fairview with a handgun pressed to his head, shouting at the officers. Officers attempted to de-escalate the situation, following him on foot and in vehicles as he proceeded west on 21st Street, continuing to hold the gun to his head and ignoring multiple commands to drop the weapon. A police negotiator used a patrol car's public address system to communicate with Rivera, but he remained unresponsive to directives.
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At approximately 8:06 p.m., in a parking lot at 21st and Arkansas, an officer fired a beanbag round, striking Rivera in the back. Rivera then turned toward the officers, leveled his gun at them, and fired multiple rounds. Eight officers opened fire, striking Rivera multiple times. Officers administered aid until emergency medical services arrived, but Rivera was pronounced deceased at the location at 8:21 p.m.
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The Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office is conducting an investigation, with findings to be presented to the Sedgwick County District Attorney for review.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS INCIDENT:
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1 fatality (Luis Alfonso Rivera)
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Last Update: December 8, 2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kfdi.com/2024/03/08/sheriffs-office-releases-details-on-wichita-officer-involved-shooting/
https://www.aol.com/man-fired-three-rounds-wichita-230837472.html
https://hayspost.com/posts/3349cfe5-ca0d-438a-94a3-53cf84fe6f8c
https://www.ksn.com/news/local/heavy-police-presence-in-north-wichita-one-unresponsive/
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/luis-rivera-obituary?id=54578265

Samuel Lee Cook

Age :38

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/06/2024

Location : I-80

City : Penryn

County : Placer

State : California

Agency : CHP

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed while running from police stop

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On March 6, 2024, at approximately 1:00 p.m., California Highway Patrol officers responded to a hit-and-run incident on westbound Interstate 80 east of Penryn. The man, later identified as 31-year-old Samuel Lee Cook, fled the scene in a Toyota pickup truck. Officers located Cook's vehicle parked on the right shoulder of I-80, just west of Penryn Road. As officers approached, Cook exited his vehicle and ran into oncoming traffic, where he was struck and killed by a big rig. The driver of the big rig remained at the scene and cooperated with authorities. It is unclear why Cook ran into traffic, and investigations are ongoing to determine if he was under the influence of drugs or alcohol at the time.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/samuel-cook-hit-run-suspect-dies/103-ed80b0b9-fd4e-4957-a8a4-99792c2adb35
https://www.cbsnews.com/sacramento/news/hit-and-run-suspect-killed-by-big-rig-on-i80-penryn/
https://www.kcra.com/article/placer-county-traffic-crash-truck-pedestrian/60117353

Ashton King Porter

Age :11

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 03/05/2024

Location : Sherman and Villard

City : Milwaukee

County : Milwaukee

State : Wisconsin

Agency : Milwaukee Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed in police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A vehicle fleeing police ran a red light and crashed into 3 other vehicles including a police cruiser in pursuit. Janis Howard and her 11-year-old grandson were killed.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03VKfPdLZpQ

Janis Howard

Age :55

Gender :Female

Race : Black

Date : 03/05/2024

Location : Sherman and Villard

City : Milwaukee

County : Milwaukee

State : Wisconsin

Agency : Milwaukee Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed in police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A vehicle fleeing police ran a red light and crashed into 3 other vehicles including a police cruiser in pursuit. Janis Howard and her 11-year-old grandson were killed.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03VKfPdLZpQ

Michael Estrada

Age :30

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 03/05/2024

Location : 5830 Doniphan

City : El Paso

County : El Paso

State : Texas

Agency : El Paso Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during traffic stop

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

An officer pulled over a man who said he was homeless and had car trouble. The officer began ordering him around and the man who was polite but firm, refused to get out of the car. The officer alleges that the man had a gun. He fired six shots into the car, killing Michael Estrada. No gun was seen on bodycam over 7 minutes. A gun was later found in the car.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://kfoxtv.com/newsletter-daily/el-paso-police-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-in-west-el-paso-03-05-2024

https://www.elpasotimes.com/story/news/crime/2024/03/24/el-paso-video-police-shooting-body-cam-michael-estrada-on-doniphan/73085750007/

https://www.ktsm.com/news/police-investigate-officer-involved-shooting-in-west-el-paso/

https://cbs4local.com/amp/newsletter-daily/el-paso-police-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-in-west-el-paso-03-05-2024

https://www.ktsm.com/news/las-cruces-family-says-it-has-unanswered-questions-after-officer-involved-shooting/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 03/04/2024

Location : Blue River Hunting & Fishing Area

City : Tishomingo

County : Johnston

State : Oklahoma

Agency : Johnston County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during traffic stop

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A man wanted in another jurisdiction for violating a protective order and threatening his ex-wife was seen at the Blue River Hunting and Fishing Area with another uninvolved person. Police traffic-stopped him and an unknown altercation ensued, ending in a shootout between police and the man. He was shot and killed.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lup6OinaXuY

Jose Luis Villasenor Cervantes

Age :53

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 03/04/2024

Location : 3200 block of Stony Point Road

City : Santa Rosa

County : Sonoma

State : California

Agency : Santa Rosa Police Department, Sonoma County Sheriff's Department, SWAT

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police during pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On March 4, 2024, at approximately 12:10 a.m., Sonoma County Sheriff's deputies responded to reports of a man brandishing a firearm outside La Hacienda del Toro, a nightclub on Stony Point Road in Santa Rosa. Upon arrival, deputies encountered 53-year-old Jose Luis Villasenor Cervantes, who was armed with an AK-47-style rifle. Cervantes opened fire on the deputies, initiating a pursuit during which he repeatedly stopped to shoot at law enforcement before fleeing again. The chase concluded when Cervantes crashed his vehicle into a fence on the 3200 block of Stony Point Road. Following the collision, deputies found Cervantes deceased. The Sonoma County Coroner's Office later determined that Cervantes died from blunt force trauma sustained in the crash.
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During the incident, four deputies sustained injuries. Deputy Nicholas Dellia suffered critical head injuries and burns after being accidentally struck by a fellow deputy's vehicle while deploying spike strips. He was hospitalized in critical but stable condition. The other three deputies sustained injuries to their hands and legs; two were treated and released, while the third remained hospitalized.
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Th.e Santa Rosa Police Department is leading the investigation into the incident, in accordance with the county's critical incident protocol. Body-worn camera footage from the deputies involved has been released, providing detailed insights into the sequence of events.
ABC7 NEWS
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.
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Last update: 11/30/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/santa-rosa-police-identify-suspect-killed-in-pursuit-shootout-who-fired-at-deputies-with-ak-47/
https://www.ktvu.com/news/body-cam-video-shows-rolling-shootout-between-suspect-deputies-in-sonoma-county
https://abc7news.com/body-cam-santa-rosa-sonoma-county-sheriffs-deputies-injured-pursuit-shooting/14529891/

Raymond Mireles

Age :35

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 03/04/2024

Location : 2800 block of Ravina Street

City : San Antonio

County : Bexar

State : Texas

Agency : San Antonio Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police arrived at the home of Raymond Mireles because he had outstanding warrants. He allegedly produced a weapon, refusing to be arrested. Police shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/law-enforcement/officer-involved-shooting-on-southeast-side-of-san-antonio/273-e4d41520-1a56-4819-9805-903fb4961de8

https://www.expressnews.com/news/article/sapd-releases-names-officers-involved-shooting-18708273.php

Antwan Booker

Age :30

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 03/04/2024

Location : Poplar Avenue + Schilling Boulevard

City : Collierville

County : Shelby

State : Tennessee

Agency : Collierville Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during traffic stop

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Antwan Booker was traffic-stopped by Collierville PD and an altercation ensued during which police shot and killed him, alleging that he had reached for an officer’s weapon when engaged in a physical confrontation with them.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox13memphis.com/news/traffic-stop-turns-deadly-for-driver-after-grabbing-for-officers-gun-officials-say/article_199a7894-da10-11ee-a92b-df0fc7b5cf63.html

https://www.localmemphis.com/video/news/local/officer-shoots-kills-man-after-traffic-stop-in-collierville-tbi-says/522-f89b5538-a6a9-4135-a022-bb3fa7f2ec91

Isaiah Gregory Hill

Age :25

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 03/04/2024

Location : Medaris Street

City : Clinton

County : Anderson

State : Tennessee

Agency : Clinton Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Clinton PD were sent to check on a suicidal young man, arrived, found him with a knife in front of his house and shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wbir.com/article/news/local/neighbors-detail-what-led-up-to-clinton-pd-officer-shooting/51-122af55e-085f-4cb9-a2b2-221d1040b38a

https://www.wbir.com/article/news/crime/clinton-police-shooting-march-3-2024/51-e434ed90-465d-4de3-a23d-5f5d51b462f5

Johanna Gonzalez

Age :17

Gender :Female

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 03/03/2024

Location : Industry Station at 150 Hudson Avenue

City : City of Industry

County : Los Angeles

State : California

Agency : LASD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Disputed suicide

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On March 24, 2024, at approximately 7:25 p.m., deputies from the Industry Sheriff's Station responded to a family disturbance call on the 300 block of Clintwood Avenue in La Puente. The foster parents of 17-year-old Johanna Gonzalez reported she was experiencing a mental health crisis. Upon arrival, deputies found that Johanna had left the residence on foot. Approximately 15 minutes later, Johanna arrived at the Industry Sheriff's Station, located about a mile from her foster home. She knocked on the station's door, and when a deputy opened it, an altercation ensued during which Johanna managed to remove the deputy's firearm from its holster. She then used the weapon to inflict a fatal gunshot wound upon herself.
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The Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner ruled Johanna's death a suicide, citing the cause as a gunshot wound to the head. Her family has expressed skepticism regarding the official account, questioning how a 17-year-old girl could disarm a deputy if the firearm was properly secured. The incident is under investigation by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.
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Last update: 11/30/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://abc7.com/17-year-old-girl-johanna-gonzalez-identified-after-fatally-shooting-self-at-sheriffs-industry-station/14578782/
https://patch.com/california/los-angeles/family-girl-shot-sheriffs-station-question-circumstances
https://www.foxla.com/news/lasd-city-of-industry-shooting
Security video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TvXggn7rCAY

Jesus Rey Gonzales

Age :19

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 03/03/2024

Location : Bexar County Adult Detention Center at 200 North Comal Street

City : San Antonio

County : Bexar

State : Texas

Agency : Bexar County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Coleman, Abdiel Munoz

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Jesus Gonzalez was being booked for domestic violence at the Bexar County at the Detention Center and pulled gun police had overlooked in his pants that he used to kill himself under police duress.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/article/bcso-shooting-18701700.php

https://www.kiiitv.com/article/news/local/person-in-custody-shot-at-bexar-county-jail-sheriff-says-bcso-bexar-county-inmate-police-san-antonio-texas/273-b02bd6dc-d93b-49bd-b077-3e2b0ddcc262

https://foxsanantonio.com/newsletter-daily/video-body-cam-shows-lack-of-thorough-search-ahead-of-teen-shooting-self-at-jail-san-antonio-texas-police-investigation-bexar-county-sheriff-deputies-footage#

BWC:
https://www.ksat.com/video/defenders/2024/03/27/sapd-body-worn-camera-video-shows-officers-failed-to-pat-down-teen-who-killed-himself-inside-bexar-county-jail/

Isiah Gregory Hill

Age :25

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 03/03/2024

Location : Calloway Village Apartments on Medaris Street

City : Clinton

County : Anderson

State : Tennessee

Agency : Clinton Police Department

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Clinton PD were called to a welfare check on a suicidal person. They arrived and shot and killed a man.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wvlt.tv/2024/03/04/tbi-responds-reported-officer-involved-shooting-north-clinton/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :32

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 03/03/2024

Location : Otay Mountain Wilderness

City : Dulzura

County : San Diego

State : California

Agency : CBP Border Patrol, BORTAC

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by Border Patrol sniper

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 03/03/2024, in the early morning hours, U.S. Border Patrol Tactical Unit (BORTAC) agents were conducting operations in the Puebla Tree area of the Otay Mountains, approximately five miles east of the Otay Mesa Port of Entry. This area had recently experienced armed robberies and assaults targeting migrants crossing into the United States.

BORTAC agents were strategically positioned, with a small group concealed about 70 yards north of the border along a ravine near a paved road, and a precision marksman stationed on high ground approximately 275 yards away, providing overwatch. Witness accounts indicate a group of migrants was walking on the paved road when they were approached by four individuals, at least one armed with a handgun. The armed individual demanded money, chambered a round, and pointed the weapon at one of the migrants. At that moment, the BORTAC precision marksman fired one round, striking the armed individual.
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The migrants reported hearing a single gunshot and saw the assailant fall but were unaware of the shot's origin. No other injuries were reported. A handgun was recovered near the individual. Agents apprehended 17 migrants in the area, while three other individuals, possibly armed, fled into Mexico.

The San Diego County Sheriff's Department, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and CBP's Office of Professional Responsibility are investigating the incident. CBP's National Use of Force Review Board will review the case upon conclusion of the investigation. The Department of Homeland Security's Office of Inspector General has been notified.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.

Last update: 11/30/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/national-media-release/border-patrol-tactical-unit-marksman-fires-round-fatally-injuring
https://hoodline.com/2024/03/border-sniper-justice-bortac-marksman-takes-out-armed-assailant-in-california-mountains/
https://www.ktsm.com/news/border-patrol-sniper-fatally-shoots-man-threatening-to-kill-migrant/

Abdul Kamara

Age :29

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 03/03/2024

Location : Melrose Drive

City : Vista

County : San Diego

State : California

Agency : San Diego County Sheriff’s Department

Officer(s) : Alejandro Aguilera, Tyler Phillips, Carlos Heard, Derrick Jones, Travis Kaapke; Christopher Aberle

Cause of Death : Asphyxiation

Event : Died from physical restraint during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 03/03/2024, deputies from the San Diego County Sheriff's Department responded to reports of a man, Abdul Kamara, 29, acting erratically near the Vista Detention Facility. Kamara was initially arrested on suspicion of being under the influence of a controlled substance after he was found crawling in a parking lot in Cardiff-by-the-Sea. While in custody, Kamara reportedly exhibited self-harming behavior and resisted detention. Deputies restrained Kamara using a WRAP device, and he later experienced a medical emergency. Despite life-saving efforts, Kamara was pronounced dead at a local hospital.
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The San Diego Police Department's Homicide Unit is leading the investigation, and the San Diego County Medical Examiner is determining the official cause of death. Additional investigations are being conducted by the Sheriff's Department, the Citizens' Law Enforcement Review Board (CLERB), and the San Diego County District Attorney's Office.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.
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Last update: 11/30/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.sandiego.gov/sites/default/files/2024-03/20240311-update-on-san-diego-sheriffs-department-in-custody-death-investigation.pdf
https://timesofsandiego.com/crime/2024/03/11/man-who-died-in-sheriffs-custody-following-combative-cardiff-arrest-was-abdul-kamara-29/
https://thecoastnews.com/sheriffs-fourth-in-custody-death-this-year-under-investigation/

Suellen C. Leonard

Age :44

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 03/03/2024

Location : Unknown

City : Moorehead City

County : Carteret

State : North Carolina

Agency : Moorehead City Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Pastor Nate Leonard was driving his 2020 Toyota Tacoma pickup truck and attempting to make a left turn out of shopping plaza a few minutes before 8 p.m. when police chased a fleeing vehicle into his path, killing his wife and passenger, Suellen Leonard.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.brnow.org/news/morehead-city-church-mourns-loss-of-pastors-wife-who-died-following-crash/

William Charles Lamberti

Age :48

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/03/2024

Location : Unknown

City : Clarksville

County : Habersham

State : Georgia

Agency : Clarkesville Police Department, Habersham County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On March 3, 2024, at approximately 10:00 PM, officers from the Clarkesville Police Department initiated a traffic stop on a truck driven by 48-year-old William Charles Lamberti. Lamberti did not stop. Police escalated the chase along Georgia Highway 115 in Habersham County. The Habersham County Sheriff's Office and Demorest Police Department joined the high-speed chase. A Habersham County Sheriff's deputy performed a Precision Immobilization Technique (PIT) maneuver, bringing the pursuit to an end near Georgia Highway 115 and Habersham Mills Road. Lamberti, under intense pressure from a multi-agency high-speed chase and the aggressive PIT maneuver, shot himself inside the truck. Emergency Medical Services treated Lamberti and transported him to an area hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. The Georgia State Patrol is investigating the incident due to the use of the PIT maneuver. Lamberti's body was taken to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation Medical Examiner's Office for an autopsy. The investigation into this incident is ongoing.
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Number of Casualties During This Police Encounter: 1 fatality
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Date of Last Update: December 3, 2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://gbi.georgia.gov/press-releases/2024-03-04/gbi-investigates-death-habersham-county-after-attempted-traffic-stop-and
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/thenortheastgeorgian/name/william-lamberti-obituary?id=54631962
https://www.hillsidememorialchapel.com/obituary/WilliamsCharles-LambertiJr
https://www.nowhabersham.com/william-charles-lamberti-jr/
https://www.fetchyournews.com/featured-stories/gbi-investigates-death-in-habersham-county-after-attempted-traffic-stop-and-chase/
https://www.sky963.com/gbi-investigates-death-in-habersham-county-after-attempted-traffic-stop-and-chase/
https://hoodline.com/2024/03/man-dies-by-suicide-following-high-speed-chase-after-traffic-stop-in-habersham-county/
https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/name/william-lamberti-obituary?pid=206509733
https://www.tributearchive.com/obituaries/30962972/williams-charles-lamberti-jr
https://wgtjradio.com/update-gbi-investigating-death-after-attempted-traffic-stop-chase-in-habersham/

Tony Lee Haynes

Age :71

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 03/03/2024

Location : Unknown

City : Spokane

County : Spokane

State : Washington

Agency : Spokane County Sheriff’s Office, SWAT

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Tony Haynes was in a mental health crisis and tried to light his house on fire when Spokane PD and SWAT bore down on his home for many hours until he committed suicide under police duress.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.khq.com/news/man-deceased-following-swat-standoff-at-west-boone-avenue/video_71242496-da6c-11ee-bce3-9793ef3291b8.html

https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2024/mar/05/man-who-died-by-suicide-after-domestic-violence-in/

Lance Wayne Bryson

Age :46

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/03/2024

Location : Unknown

City : Teetersville

County : Harlan

State : Kentucky

Agency : Kentucky State Police

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police under undisclosed circumstances

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Kentucky State Police shot and killed Lance Bryson on 03/03/2024. So far, no explanation from police.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wvlt.tv/2024/03/04/man-dies-trooper-involved-shooting-harlan-co-ksp-investigating/

https://www.yahoo.com/news/1-man-dead-ksp-trooper-132245986.html

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 03/03/2024

Location : Unknown

City : Teetersville

County : Harlan

State : Kentucky

Agency : Kentucky State Police

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police under undisclosed circumstances

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Kentucky State Police shot and killed a person on 03/03/2024. So far, no explanation from police.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wvlt.tv/2024/03/04/man-dies-trooper-involved-shooting-harlan-co-ksp-investigating/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :45

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 03/03/2024

Location : 3318 West Fuquay

City : Houston

County : Harris

State : Texas

Agency : Houston Police Department

Officer(s) : Sergeant C. Onwuka, Officer N. Leon, and Officer E. Datu

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after robbery

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A man had robbed a convenience store, pistol-whipped a person. Police happened to drive by and saw it, took up chase. The man fled to his home and allegedly had a gun in his hand. He began walking toward police. Three officers opened fire, killing him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VmMsTVWvug

Javier Villareal

Age :20

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 03/03/2024

Location : North Brady Street and East 53rd

City : Davenport

County : Polk

State : Iowa

Agency : Iowa State Police

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On March 3, 2024, at approximately 2:15 a.m., an Iowa State Police trooper observed a vehicle driving erratically near the intersection of North Brady Street and East 53rd in Davenport, Iowa. The driver, later identified as 20-year-old Javier Villareal, did not stop when officers attempted a traffic stop.
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Troopers escalated a high-speed pursuit northbound on Brady Street, during which the vehicle reportedly exceeded the posted speed limits. The pursuit ended near the intersection of North Brady Street and East 53rd when Villareal’s vehicle left the roadway, struck a guardrail, and overturned before coming to rest in a ditch.
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Emergency responders pronounced Villareal dead at the crash location. No other vehicles or individuals were involved in the crash.
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The Iowa State Police have stated that the actions leading up to the crash are under investigation. Findings will be reviewed by the Polk County Attorney’s Office.
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Casualties: One fatality
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Last Update: 12/07/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kcci.com/article/davenport-driver-killed-police-pursuit-crash/61034578
https://www.qctimes.com/news/local/man-dies-in-davenport-police-pursuit/61034922
https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/local/2024/03/03/davenport-police-pursuit-results-in-fatal-crash/

Mario Rezall Dajuan Doyle, Jr.

Age :28

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 03/03/2024

Location : State 32 and County FF

City : Herman

County : Sheboygan

State : Wisconsin

Agency : Sheboygan County Sheriff’s Department, Manitowoc Drone Teams

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police chased a vehicle with police vehicles and drones. The driver escaped while a passenger committed suicide under police duress.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://fox11online.com/news/local/chase-suspect-dies-by-suicide-in-sheboygan-co-herman-mario-doyle-doyle

Charlie Lee Baker

Age :62

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/03/2024

Location : Alexander Love Highway

City : York

County : York

State : South Carolina

Agency : York County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Berlin Gibson

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police for undisclosed reasons

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

York County deputies chased Charlie Lee Baker for undisclosed reasons after a traffic stop. Police escalated a several-hour standoff and eventually killed Baker under undisclosed circumstances.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.qcnews.com/news/u-s/york-county/one-killed-in-york-county-officer-involved-shooting-sheriff/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-oNc9eeXTk

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 03/03/2024

Location : Eugene Airport

City : Eugene

County : Lane

State : Oregon

Agency : Eugene Police Department, Oregon State Police

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Died during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Terry Douglas experienced a medical emergency while in custody and deputies rendered aid, which included the use of Narcan. He died during arrest.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.cleveland19.com/2024/03/04/man-dies-custody-following-arrest-during-cuyahoga-county-sheriffs-office-traffic-stop

Christopher Vanschoick

Age :36

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/02/2024

Location : Rowdy Beaver Den

City : Eureka Springs

County : Carroll

State : Arkansas

Agency : Eureka Springs Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Named

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On March 2, 2024, officers from the Eureka Springs Police Department responded to a disturbance call at the Rowdy Beaver Den. Upon finding Christopher Vanschoick in a car in the parking lot, a confrontation ensued. During the altercation, police shot and killed Vanschoick. The investigation is currently being handled by the Arkansas State Police.
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The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Arkansas State Police.
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Last update: 11/26/2024.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ky3.com/2024/03/02/police-investigate-fatal-officer-involved-shooting-eureka-springs-ark/

Ezekiel Savell

Age :31

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 03/02/2024

Location : 2100 block of Avenue P

City : Galveston

County : Galveston

State : Texas

Agency : Galveston Police Department

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A man allegedly attacked a tree trimmer and Galveston PD were called. Police arrived, engaged in a confrontation with the man and shot and killed him

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2024/03/02/knife-wielding-assault-suspect-dies-after-being-shot-by-officers-in-galveston/

Jeffrey Lynn Chapman

Age :57

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/02/2024

Location : Ivory Avenue Northeast

City : St. Michael

County : Wright

State : Minnesota

Agency : Wright County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Austin Feenstra

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during traffic stop

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 03/02/2024, Jeffrey Lynn Chapman, a 57-year-old White male, was fatally shot by Wright County Sheriff's Deputy Austin Feenstra during a traffic stop on Ivory Avenue Northeast in St. Michael, Minnesota. According to reports, Deputy Feenstra conducted the stop after identifying a potential violation. During the interaction, Chapman reportedly brandished a firearm. Deputy Feenstra fired multiple shots, striking Chapman.
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Medical personnel were called to the scene, but Chapman was pronounced dead. No other injuries were reported during the incident. Police shot and killed him, then realized that he had no knife and the object they had seen was a piece of metal pipe.
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Officer Feenstra was cleared for the shooting by County Attorney Brian Lutes.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox9.com/news/1-fatally-shot-by-wright-county-deputy-during-traffic-stop-sheriff

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PiM7tlYmSFA

https://www.hometownsource.com/monticello_times/police-driver-with-weapon-shot-killed-by-deputy-in-st-michael/article_13e4c33a-d8b4-11ee-b84d-5b374253632a.html

https://northwrightcounty.today/2024/03/bca-identifies-albertville-man-shot-by-wright-county-deputy/

https://www.startribune.com/wright-county-deputy-mistook-metal-pole-for-a-knife-before-killing-suspect-according-to-bca/600349615/

Nathanael Isaac Pinon

Age :18

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 03/02/2024

Location : Fleming Springs Drive

City : Humble

County : Harris

State : Texas

Agency : Harris County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Deputies were called to a home on Fleming Springs Drive to recover a stolen car. When they knocked on the door, a man ran away and police chased him. The man produced a semiautomatic pistol with a magazine. Police shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_aA7uYNvFM

https://www.fox26houston.com/news/man-carrying-uzi-style-machine-gun-shot-killed-by-harris-county-deputies

https://www.khou.com/article/news/crime/harris-county-shooting-fleming-springs-drive-deputies-kill-man/285-76dcb5f0-bb40-4234-b8e7-5d76e595c9eb

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 03/02/2024

Location : North Hills Street near Poplar Springs Drive/Hwy. 493

City : Meridian

County : Lauderdale

State : Mississippi

Agency : Lauderdale County Sheriff's Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Passenger killed by police during traffic stop

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On March 1, 2024, a Lauderdale County Sheriff's Department deputy initiated a traffic stop on Poplar Springs Drive in Meridian, Mississippi, targeting a suspected drunk driver. During the stop, the male passenger was asked to exit the vehicle. Upon exiting, the passenger allegedly fired a weapon at the deputy, causing non-fatal injuries. The deputy returned fire, fatally wounding the passenger. The driver was arrested without further incident or injury. The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is conducting an independent review of the incident.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES:
Fatalities: 1 (Male passenger)
Injuries: 1 (Deputy)

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wtok.com/2024/03/02/driver-dead-deputy-injured-after-traffic-stop-n-hills-street/
https://www.supertalk.fm/deputy-injured-suspect-killed-in-meridian-shooting/
https://www.wjtv.com/news/state/mississippi-deputy-injured-in-shooting-passenger-killed/

Andrew Zigler

Age :52

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/01/2024

Location : 1200 block of N. Parker Road

City : Janesville

County : Rock

State : Wisconsin

Agency : Janesville Police Departmen

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Janesville PD were sent to a domestic disturbance call involving a man with a gun who refused to leave a home. Police arrived, saw him with a gun and shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wmtv15news.com/2024/03/12/rock-co-officials-identify-janesville-man-fatally-shot-by-officer/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 03/01/2024

Location : Frankstown Branch of the Juniata River

City : Blair

County : Blair

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : Blair County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver drowned in river during police chase

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Blair County deputies chased Jeremy Ross into the Juniata River after a domestic disturbance call. He drowned.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://bnnbreaking.com/local-news/pennsylvania-man-dies-in-rain-swollen-river-while-fleeing-police

Christopher Cauch

Age :43

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/01/2024

Location : West 5th Avenue and Federal Boulevard

City : Denver

County : Denver

State : Colorado

Agency : Denver Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during hostage situation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 03/01/2024, Denver Police Department (DPD) officers responded to a hostage situation at a 7-Eleven on West 5th Avenue and Federal Boulevard in Denver, Colorado. Christopher Cauch, 43, had reportedly carjacked a vehicle earlier that evening in Lakewood and then barricaded himself inside the convenience store. He locked two employees in the back office and held one at knifepoint.
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Officers arrived after receiving 911 calls about a potential robbery and stabbing. Through a small window in the locked office, officers observed Cauch threatening an employee with a sharp object. After breaching the door, officers saw Cauch holding the weapon to the employee's neck and issuing threats.
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In response to the imminent danger to the hostage, four officers fired 36 rounds within five seconds, fatally shooting Cauch. The two hostages were rescued unharmed. The weapon used by Cauch was later identified as a 6-inch hand tool commonly used for pulling nails.
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The Colorado Bureau of Investigation and the Colorado State Patrol are investigating the shooting. The four officers involved have been placed on modified duty pending the outcome of the investigation.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.
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Last Update: 12/01/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.9news.com/article/news/crime/denver-police-officers-fatal-shooting-7-eleven/73-13e27698-7cb2-4b7e-b037-4815bc583f24
https://www.police1.com/officer-shootings/video-man-locks-7-eleven-employees-in-office-holds-sharp-object-to-hostages-neck-before-fatal-ois
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5TOAj5KYF4

William Alan Corbin

Age :50

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/01/2024

Location : Unknown bridge location

City : Charles Town

County : Jefferson

State : West Virginia

Agency : Charles Town Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Fall from height

Event : Killed by fall from bridge while being chased by police

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Charles Town Police chased William Alan Corbin for a registration violation until he fled on foot, fell off a bridge and died.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://bnnbreaking.com/local-news/tragic-end-to-police-pursuit-in-charles-town-wv-man-dies-after-bridge-fall

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 03/01/2024

Location : 1250 Leona Street

City : Houston

County : Harris

State : Texas

Agency : Houston Police Department

Officer(s) : T. Kang, D. Samaniego

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police arrived at a private residence in Houston to investigate a man in his 20s who had allegedly fired shots at police. The man fired shots when police arrived at the apartment. Police fired back as he retreated into the apartment. Police created a standoff and discovered he had died of a gunshot wound after being shot. A woman was in the apartment and survived.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2024/03/02/suspect-shot-after-shooting-at-police-officer-north-of-downtown-houston/

https://abc13.com/leona-street-shooting-man-killed-after-alleged-domestic-disturbance-downtown-houston-fatal-police-department/14484249/

Jeffrey Lionel Smith, Jr.

Age :22

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 03/01/2024

Location : 86th Street

City : Urbandale

County : Polk

State : Iowa

Agency : Urbandale Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On March 1, 2024, at approximately 11:30 p.m., officers from the Urbandale Police Department attempted to stop a vehicle for possible involvement in a prior shooting incident near 86th Street in Urbandale, Iowa. The driver of the vehicle did not stop. Urbandale Police escalated a high-speed pursuit along residential and commercial streets, reaching high speeds.
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During the pursuit, it was reported that a passenger, identified as 22-year-old Jeffrey Lionel Smith, Jr., allegedly fired a gun from the fleeing vehicle. The pursuit ended near the 6000 block of 86th Street when the vehicle left the roadway and struck a utility pole, disabling it.
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Officers claimed to have observed Smith exit the vehicle with a gun. According to police accounts, officers opened fire, striking Smith. He was pronounced dead at the location.
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The Urbandale Police Department has stated that body camera footage captured the encounter. The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is conducting an independent investigation, and findings will be reviewed by the Polk County Attorney’s Office.
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Casualties: One fatality
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Last Update: 12/07/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.desmoinesregister.com/article/urbandale-police-chase-crash-shooting-jeffrey-smith/61098322
https://kcci.com/news/urbandale-shooting-police-pursuit-results-fatality/61098578
https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news/2024-03-02/urbandale-police-chase-fatal-shooting-dci-investigation

Barbara Diane Ayers-Ferris

Age :87

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 03/01/2024

Location : The Esplanade

City : Chico

County : Butte

State : California

Agency : Chico University State Police

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander died in her home in fire caused by police chase crash into her house

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On March 1, 2024, at approximately 1:30 a.m., officers from the California State University, Chico Police Department attempted to stop a Ford Mustang for erratic driving near Big Chico Creek on Warner Street. The driver failed to yield, leading officers on a high-speed pursuit. The chase culminated when the Mustang crashed into a residence in the 900 block of The Esplanade, near East Sacramento Avenue, across from Chico High School. The collision caused the vehicle's gas tank to rupture, igniting a fire that quickly engulfed both the car and the house. Barbara Diane Ayers-Ferris, 87, was inside the home at the time and died in the blaze. Her husband was rescued and transported to a local hospital; his condition remains undisclosed. Two female passengers in the Mustang were also rescued and hospitalized with unspecified injuries. T

SOURCE LINKS :

https://krcrtv.com/news/local/driver-crash-lands-into-chico-home-woman-inside-killed
https://krcrtv.com/news/local/driver-of-fatal-fiery-crash-into-chico-womans-home-still-at-large
https://krcrtv.com/news/local/24-year-old-wanted-after-fatal-fiery-crash-into-home-in-chico-police-say

Ricardo Ivan Balboa Aguilar

Age :36

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 02/29/2024

Location : 100 block of Eastwood Street

City : Houston

County : Harris

State : Texas

Agency : Houston Police Department

Officer(s) : Alfonso Yanez

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Houston PD chased an alleged armed robber. Officer Alphonso Yanez shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.mytexasdaily.com/upper-gulf-coast/armed-robbery-suspect-fatally-shot-by-houston-police-officer/article_d048ffec-0295-5aee-b84a-52420dd2e881.html

https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/crime/article/houston-police-officer-shoots-kills-suspect-18697001.php

https://cityofhouston.news/investigation-into-fatal-shooting-at-100-eastwood-street/