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Winston-Salem police shot and killed a man with a rifle.

https://journalnow.com/news/local/crime-courts/a-winston-salem-police-officer-shoots-and-kills-a-man-who-pointed-a-rifle-at/article_91794c52-b81c-11ee-938e-8bd344214921.html

https://www.wfmynews2.com/article/news/crime/police-investigate-officer-involved-shooting-on-teresa-ave-in-winston-salem/83-087ee18d-da9d-4825-b794-8ce23ba6b59c

On 01/20/2024, officers from the Ceres Police Department initiated a vehicle pursuit in Turlock, California. The chase ended in a fatal crash at the intersection of Keyes and Geer Roads. The fleeing vehicle collided with another car, killing two bystanders, including Fernando Barajas and another unnamed individual.
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The reasons for the initial traffic stop and pursuit remain unclear. The Ceres Police Department has not disclosed further details about the pursuit or the tactics used. Investigations into the circumstances surrounding the crash and the decision to pursue are ongoing and are being conducted by the Ceres Police Department and independent oversight agencies.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 2 fatalities.
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Last Update: 12/01/2024

https://www.modbee.com/news/local/crime/article-police-chase-crash-turlock-fatalities/2024/
https://www.turlockjournal.com/news/local/ceres-police-chase-ends-fatal-crash-keyes-road/2024/
https://www.kcra.com/article/turlock-bystander-deaths-police-chase-ceres/2024/

On 01/20/2024, officers from the Ceres Police Department initiated a vehicle pursuit in Turlock, California. The chase ended in a fatal crash at the intersection of Keyes and Geer Roads. The fleeing vehicle collided with another car, killing two bystanders, including Fernando Barajas and another unnamed individual.
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The reasons for the initial traffic stop and pursuit remain unclear. The Ceres Police Department has not disclosed further details about the pursuit or the tactics used. Investigations into the circumstances surrounding the crash and the decision to pursue are ongoing and are being conducted by the Ceres Police Department and independent oversight agencies.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 2 fatalities.
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Last Update: 12/01/2024

https://www.modbee.com/news/local/crime/article-police-chase-crash-turlock-fatalities/2024/
https://www.turlockjournal.com/news/local/ceres-police-chase-ends-fatal-crash-keyes-road/2024/
https://www.kcra.com/article/turlock-bystander-deaths-police-chase-ceres/2024/

North Carolina State Highway Patrol chased a vehicle at high speed until it crashed, killing driver Michael Scott Skelton. Police have not revealed why they escalated the high-speed chase so far.

https://www.wral.com/story/man-killed-in-crash-during-high-speed-chase-in-caldwell-county/21244249/

On 01/19/2024, Twin Falls Police Department officers responded to a domestic violence call reporting gunshots. Upon arrival, a female occupant exited the residence, while a male subject barricaded himself inside. The Twin Falls County Sheriff’s Office SWAT team was activated and engaged in prolonged negotiations. After hours of attempted communication, SWAT officers breached the home, at which point the individual died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.
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Last update: 12/05/2024

https://www.kmvt.com/2024/01/20/tfpd-responds-domestic-dispute-that-turned-into-standoff-ends-with-one-dead-self-inflicted-gunshot-wound/
https://www.tfid.org/274/SWAT-Team
https://www.tfid.org/186/Police
https://www.twinfallscoso.com/resources/warrants-arrest/

On January 18, 2024, 20-year-old Fernando Barajas-Reyes was killed while riding as a front-seat passenger in a 2016 Ford Fusion that crashed following a police pursuit in Stanislaus County. The pursuit began when Ceres Police attempted a traffic stop and the vehicle fled southbound on Highway 99. After exiting at Mitchell Road, the car sped east on Keyes Road and collided with a Ford Mustang at Geer Road. Barajas-Reyes was not wearing a seatbelt and was ejected from the car. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The crash also left two other passengers and the teen driver of the Mustang hospitalized. The California Highway Patrol is investigating.

• https://www.cbsnews.com/sacramento/news/2-killed-3-injured-after-police-chase-ends-in-crash-in-ceres/
• https://www.turlockjournal.com/news/crime/two-dead-following-police-pursuit-near-turlock/
• https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/2-dead-3-hospitalized-police-chase-stanislaus-county/103-0b711035-8c7a-4144-938b-8af361679d6c
• https://www.gofundme.com/f/fernando-abraham-barajas-reyes

Cleveland Police chased a vehicle after ShotSpotter alerted them. The man fled to a home and locked himself in. Cleveland Police and Cuyahoga deputies and SWAT besieged the home for hours, finally shot and killed Perkins, alleging he had fired shots.

https://fox8.com/news/standoff-in-cleveland-spans-several-hours/

https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/cleveland-police-involved-in-standoff-in-slavic-village-1-person-shot

Texas DPS troopers tried to traffic-stop a vehicle that did not stop, so in response, they escalated a high-speed chase that ended when the driver, Clayton Tyler Henning, crashed and died.

https://www.fox44news.com/project-roadblock/bell-county-pursuit-leads-to-fatal-crash/

Norfolk PD states that a security guard and a SAPD officer saw a man trying door handles in the parking lot of a strip mall. They claim that they approached the man who had a knife. Both officers shot and killed him.

https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/breaking-norfolk-police-investigating-active-incident-on-e-little-creek/

Jervon Harper allegedly got out of his vehicle with a gun in hand at a traffic stop. San Antonio police shot and killed him.

https://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/article/san-antonio-officer-shooting-18614523.php

On 01/18/2024, the Bakersfield Police Department responded to reports of shots fired near Chester Avenue in Bakersfield, California. Officers encountered Alejandro Avalos, also known as Esmeraldo Martinez, a 46-year-old visitor from Mexico. During the interaction, officers shot and killed Avalos.
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The circumstances leading to the shooting have not been disclosed. Investigations are ongoing, with oversight from the Bakersfield Police Department and independent review agencies to determine the events leading to Avalos’s death.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.
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Last Update: 12/01/2024

https://www.kget.com/news/local-news/bakersfield-police-shooting-on-chester-avenue-investigation/
https://www.bakersfield.com/news/local/shots-fired-call-ends-in-fatal-police-shooting/2024/
https://www.turnto23.com/news/local-news/bakersfield-police-involved-shooting-on-january-18th-under-investigation

Precinct 3 Constables chased a motorcycle for a license plate mismatch at high speed until the motorcycle crashed into a diesel fuel truck and was run over by the truck and killed. Police claim the motorcycle was reported stolen. Police claim that they had called off the chase just before the fatal crash.

https://abc13.com/fatal-accident-investigaiton-us-90-crash-motorcyclist-dies-in-pct3-police-chase/14337848/

On January 17, 2024, at approximately 9:15 PM, the Bibb County Sheriff's Office responded to a report of 49-year-old Christopher Clyde Valentine, Sr. who had barricaded himself inside a restroom at Atrium Health Navicent Medical Center in Macon, Georgia. Valentine had recently faced shoplifting charges and alleged probation violations, and was reportedly experiencing a mental health crisis and feared police. Law enforcement, including SWAT, K-9 units, and hostage negotiators, responded to the scene.
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As officers attempted to negotiate, shots were heard from inside the restroom. SWAT units set up a perimeter and intensified efforts to communicate with Valentine. After several hours of pressure and negotiations, the SWAT team began making entry into the restroom. At approximately 12:45 AM on January 18, 2024, Valentine took his own life. His son Christopher Clyde Valentine Jr. would die from suicide under police duress months later also.
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The Bibb County Sheriff's Office was actively engaged in this situation with a militarized response, deploying SWAT and other specialized units. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) is conducting an independent review of the incident.

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Date of Last Update: December 3, 2024

https://bibbsheriff.us/update-armed-subject-barricaded-at-medical-facility-2/
https://www.13wmaz.com/article/news/local/macon/police-presence-at-atrium-health-navicent/93-80eedea8-2469-46e7-8063-2e84417984f7
https://wgxa.tv/news/local/large-law-enforcement-presence-witnessed-outside-macon-hospital-details-yet-to-emerge
https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/armed-man-barricaded-macon-hospital-restroom-shooting
https://thegeorgiagazette.com/featured/armed-man-who-barricaded-killed-himself-inside-hospital-bathroom-identified/

The Amarillo Police Department found someone who had been shot dead and suspected 18-year-old Jhequaylen Elija Badillo. They chased him on foot between houses and found him, having shot himself and committed suicide under police duress.

https://www.newschannel10.com/2024/01/18/amarillo-police-murder-suspect-dead-self-inflicted-gunshot-wound-after-police-chase/

Christopher Bailey was allegedly an unhoused person occupying a house. Christopher Bailey arrived at the door with a shotgun. Police engaged in a shootout with him, killing him. Three officers were injured.

https://www.local10.com/news/local/2024/01/19/new-details-released-after-2-miami-dade-police-officers-shot-responding-to-home-containing-squatters/

Montana Highway Patrol tried to traffic-stop a man, escalated a chase that ended when he crashed and died in a head-on collision with the patrol car.

https://nbcmontana.com/news/local/suspect-dies-in-crash-after-pursuit-nw-of-townsend

A man in his 70s crashed his vehicle against a curb. A patrol officer thought he heard gunshots and called SWAT, blocking the man’s vehicle in. SWAT arrived and a shootout ensued. The man was shot and killed. Police claim to have found a pistol in the car but are not willing to confirm the man fired any shots after initially claiming that the entire ordeal was initiated because an officer thought he had heard shots fired.

https://californiaexaminer.net/north-philadelphia-police-standoff-results-in-a-deceased-suspect/

https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/police-id-man-killed-in-shootout-with-swat-officers-on-roosevelt-boulevard-officials-say/3751658/

A person accused of starting a house fire was shot and killed by police in Landrum. Two women were found dead with head injuries in the home.

https://www.foxcarolina.com/2024/01/18/investigation-underway-following-deputy-involved-shooting-near-landrum/

On January 16, 2024, at approximately 5:30 p.m., Michigan State Police troopers identified a 2009 Pontiac G8 suspected in a recent felonious assault and carjacking on eastbound I-69 near Morrish Road. When troopers attempted a traffic stop, the driver did not stop. Police escalated a pursuit. Police alleged that they "called off the chase" near Hammerberg Road, and immediately thereafter, the vehicle crashed into an MTA bus at the intersection of Saginaw and 9th Streets.
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A male rear passenger was pronounced dead at the crash site. The driver sustained serious injuries and was hospitalized, while the front passenger was treated for minor injuries. The bus driver and a passenger sustained minor injuries.
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TOTAL FATALITIES DURING THIS INCIDENT:
1 fatality: Male rear passenger (identity not disclosed) Injuries: The driver, front passenger, bus driver, and one bus passenger all sustained injuries of varying severity.

https://www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news/flint-michigan-state-police-one-dead-after-chase-carjacking-vehicle-crashes-into-mta-bus/
https://midmichigannow.com/news/local/deadly-crash-in-flint-ensues-as-suspected-felon-evades-police-pursuit
https://hoodline.com/2024/01/suspect-vehicle-in-flint-carjacking-strikes-mta-bus-after-police-chase-leaving-one-dead-and-several-injured/

Albuquerque Police organized a militarized raid to arrest an unnamed person for undisclosed reasons and shot and killed him in the process. No more information was released at this time.

https://www.abqraw.com/post/man-kills-himself-during-swat-standoff-last-night

On January 16, 2024, 24-year-old Brandon Yates, an unhoused man, was arrested for sleeping in a residential backyard and subsequently detained at the San Diego Central Jail. Despite his known mental health and substance abuse issues, Yates was placed in a cell with an inmate with a history of violent outbursts who was classified as a "bypass inmate," indicating he should not have been housed with others. Over approximately an hour, Yates reportedly pleaded for help, repeatedly pressing the panic button and screaming, but received no response from deputies or jail staff. During this time, Ruis attacked, sexually assaulted, and killed Yates. Deputies discovered the aftermath during their routine hourly check. Ruis has been charged with Yates' murder and is awaiting trial. Yates' family has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the county, Sheriff Kelly Martinez, and three deputies, alleging negligence and failure to follow protocols.

https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/family-sues-after-man-allegedly-tortured-murdered-by-cellmate-at-sd-county-jail/3763450/
https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/local/family-of-murdered-inmate-sues-san-diego-county-sheriffs-office/509-6519eb39-24fb-4281-bc6f-73e43e0a7987
https://www.sacbee.com/news/california/article300945244.html

On January 14, 2024, Phoenix police responded to a domestic violence call at approximately 8:45 AM near 1st Avenue and Villa Maria Drive. The call reported a man, later identified as Darryle Mooney, who had confessed to killing his girlfriend and stated he would take his own life. Upon arriving at the scene, officers surrounded the home and attempted to communicate with the individuals inside via loudspeakers and cell phone, but received no response. After obtaining a search warrant, officers entered the home and discovered 70-year-old Ila Washington, who had been fatally shot. Mooney was found inside with a self-inflicted gunshot wound, and he was pronounced dead at the scene.
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The investigation into the incident is ongoing. The Phoenix Police Department is handling the case.

https://www.12news.com/article/news/crime/north-phoenix-domestic-violence-shooting/75-5f9bea5f-5f80-4fd7-a37b-a367ca79419f
https://republicangazette.com/tragic-murder-suicide-leaves-two-dead-in-north-phoenix/

On January 14, 2024, Connecticut corrections officer William Lucky Jr. was involved in a road rage incident on Interstate 691 in Meriden, Connecticut. During the altercation, Lucky fired 18 shots at Scott E. Kracke, who had reportedly annoyed him during the exchange. Kracke was struck by the gunfire and later died from his injuries.
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After the shooting, Lucky drove away from the scene and was later arrested. He was charged with murder, and his bond was set at $2.5 million.
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Scott Kracke, 49, was a father and engaged to be married. He was the sole caregiver for his 16-year-old son, Logan, and had a close bond with his family. Kracke’s obituary highlighted his passion for outdoor activities and his strong family ties. A GoFundMe campaign was launched to support his son, raising over $16,000 for funeral expenses and future needs.
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The Connecticut State Police and Stamford State’s Attorney’s Office are investigating the incident.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.
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Last Update: December 3, 2024.

https://www.ctinsider.com/recordjournal/article/scott-kracke-meriden-road-rage-shooting-gofundme-18614948.php
https://www.wtnh.com/news/connecticut/new-haven/injuries-reported-after-disturbance-on-i-691-in-meriden/
https://www.jferryfh.com/obituaries/Scott-E-Kracke?obId=30429568

Yakima officers were called to a burglary. A man fled from a vehicle. Police escalated a chase. The man got out of the vehicle and police shot and killed him when finding him in a garage. He is believed to have been unarmed.

https://www.nbcrightnow.com/video/one-dead-after-officer-involved-shooting-in-yakima-county/video_7d0beb14-b3bf-11ee-bd44-2f76e0b7e29c.html

https://www.columbian.com/news/2024/jan/15/burglary-suspect-shot-by-officer-outside-selah-on-sunday/

Police in Summertown, TN shot and killed a person under undisclosed circumstances.

https://www.wkrn.com/news/local-news/tbi-1-dead-after-deputy-involved-shooting-in-lewis-county/

On January 14, 2024, Wethersfield Police escalated a pursuit of a vehicle that was driving erratically. The vehicle, which had been stolen in Hartford, crashed into a tree and then into a house on Church Street in Wethersfield while police were in hot pursuit. Tragically, 14-year-old Novelle Nesmith, who was a passenger in the vehicle, was trapped and later pronounced dead.
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The other two juveniles in the vehicle were injured and taken to the hospital. One juvenile was treated for non-life-threatening injuries, while the other was released after medical care.

Novelle Nesmith's family has since called for further investigation into the circumstances surrounding the police chase.
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The Mid-State Accident Reconstruction Team is leading the investigation into the crash, and the Wethersfield Police Department is cooperating with the inquiry.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER:
1 fatality.
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Last Update: December 3, 2024.

https://patch.com/connecticut/wethersfield/hartford-teen-idd-fatal-crash-victim-wethersfield-pd
https://www.ctinsider.com/capitalregion/article/wethersfield-teen-died-stolen-car-novelle-nesmith-18610968.php
https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/child-killed-when-stolen-car-hit-wethersfield-home-was-hartford-14-year-old-police/3194640/

A large number of officers from many law enforcement agencies tried to make an arrest and killed someone at a gas station. Police did not clarify whether the man they killed had been the man they were seeking.

https://www.ksl.com/article/50844813/1-man-dead-following-shooting-involving-ogden-officers

https://www.standard.net/police-fire/2024/jan/15/sunday-shooting-by-police-in-riverdale-reportedly-leaves-man-dead/

https://ksltv.com/615204/ogden-police-release-identity-of-man-shot-on-sunday-say-he-was-suspect-in-scissors-stabbing/

Albert Alderman had called Toledo police to report his girlfriend was not breathing. Police arrived, found no signs of trauma and had her autopsied. Autopsy revealed she had been strangled. Police set out to arrest Alderman who fled and fired shots at police. They shot and killed him.

https://www.wtol.com/article/news/crime/person-shot-and-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-west-toledo-neighborhood/512-2f8c1a8f-b6f4-4066-8a0f-26cbe21c41a0

Kansas City Police initiated a chase. A woman fled. Police claimed they stopped pursuing her as she crashed into a tree and died. It is unknown if and when police called in to call off the chase.

https://fox4kc.com/news/woman-dies-in-crash-off-swope-after-allegedly-running-from-police-kcpd/

https://www.kshb.com/news/crime/driver-dies-in-overnight-crash-near-swope-parkway-mlk-jr-boulevard

A man allegedly had a long gun in Winston-Salem. Police arrived and allege he had shot into a neighbor’s car. They shot and killed him.A neighbor later said that he was “the sweetest man” who had been having dementia issues and she attributed his confused behavior to it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvCoS8oQ5SQ

https://myfox8.com/news/north-carolina/winston-salem/man-with-long-gun-shot-into-neighbors-car-at-officers-before-being-killed-by-police-in-winston-salem-police-say/

Portland police shot and killed Matthew Holland who had been firing bullets from a building. Officer Joshua Howery who killed him had previously killed Alexander Tadros in 2021.

https://www.koin.com/news/portland/1-dead-after-officer-involved-shooting-in-downtown-portland-apartment/

https://www.portlandoregon.gov/police/news/read.cfm?id=533280

https://www.koin.com/local/portland-apartment-shooting-suspect-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-idd/

Previous Killing by Officer Howery:
https://www.oregonlive.com/crime/2022/02/grand-jury-finds-no-criminal-wrongdoing-in-police-fatal-shooting-of-30-year-old-man-in-north-portland.html

Charlotte Police chased a car they believed stolen on the I-77. The vehicle tried to take the exit and crashed. Ramon Zavari Miller died.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQ3tFY_TLyQ

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On 01/14/2024, officers from the Santa Maria Police Department, California Highway Patrol, and the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office, including its Special Enforcement Team, responded to a domestic disturbance in the 800 block of Black Street in Santa Maria, California.

The incident escalated when Wesley Gerald Klotthor, 32, fled the scene, prompting a pursuit. The chase culminated in a standoff involving multiple law enforcement agencies. During the standoff, officers Nicholas Adomaitis and Michael Savey discharged their firearms, killing Klotthor.
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Investigations into the incident, including the circumstances surrounding the pursuit and shooting, are ongoing and are being conducted by the involved agencies and independent oversight bodies.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.
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Last Update: 12/01/2024

https://www.santamariatimes.com/news/local/police-chase-domestic-disturbance-shooting-investigation/2024/
https://www.noozhawk.com/article/santa_maria_police_standoff_fatal_shooting_reported/
https://www.ksby.com/news/local-news/multiple-agencies-involved-in-deadly-shooting-in-santa-maria

Pennsylvania State Police were sent to the 300 block of C Street in Carlisle for a disturbance call. The officers engaged in an altercation with Nathaniel Law Liberator and shot and killed him. Liberator had recently graduated from college. Police would not say whether Liberator had a weapon.

https://www.abc27.com/local-news/one-dead-after-altercation-with-police-in-cumberland-county/

https://www.gofundme.com/f/please-support-nathan-liberators-memoria

On January 13, 2024, Arkansas State Police pursued a speeding Dodge Charger, which crossed into the path of a vehicle driven by David Michael Pemberton, a food delivery driver. Pemberton was killed in the resulting crash. His brother has since launched a petition calling for investigations into police chases due to the frequent deaths caused by these pursuits.
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The investigation is being led by the Arkansas State Police.
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Last update: 11/26/2024.

https://www.fox16.com/crime/fayetteville-man-fleeing-arkansas-state-police-causes-fatal-crash/
https://www.nwahomepage.com/news/brother-of-bystander-killed-in-police-pursuit-creates-petition/

On 01/13/2024, deputies from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department responded to reports of an armed robbery in the 1600 block of Florence Avenue in Los Angeles, California. Noor Ramsis, 38, was alleged to have robbed a woman at gunpoint prior to the deputies’ arrival.
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During the encounter, deputies shot and killed Ramsis. The LASD has not disclosed further details about the confrontation or the decision to use lethal force. Investigations into the incident are ongoing and are being conducted by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department and oversight agencies to determine the circumstances leading to Ramsis’ death.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.
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Last Update: 12/01/2024

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024/01/13/lasd-responds-to-robbery-suspect-shot-killed
https://www.dailynews.com/2024/01/13/armed-robbery-suspect-fatally-shot-by-lasd/
https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/robbery-investigation-ends-in-fatal-shooting/

Bexar County deputies and SWAT went to a residence on the 10600 block of Cat Mountain to arrest an 18-year-old and shot and killed him in the process.

https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/law-enforcement/eyewitnesses-describe-swat-takeover-of-neighborhood/273-ffed80cd-b462-46d5-82a5-13c56f669674

Brian Douglas Dawson locked himself in a vehicle and a park ranger approached. It is unknown what transpired but the ranger alleged that Dawson pointed a gun at him. He called police and SWAT arrived and created a standoff. Police eventually shot and killed Dawson.

https://fox8.com/news/swat-standoff-ends-with-alleged-gunman-dead-sheriff/

https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/local/lorain-county/lorain-county-deadly-standoff-grafton/95-b6c0c647-f647-4e0e-9d0e-d1e21bab0dfd

Manchester Police saw Jake Chiardonna in a stolen vehicle and sent a K9 to attack him. He defended himself with a screwdriver, injuring the animal. Police shot and killed him.

https://whdh.com/news/man-who-allegedly-stabbed-police-dog-during-standoff-dies-after-officer-involved-shooting-in-manchester-nh/

Glasgow PD arrived at a domestic violence situation and attended to an injured female victim when shooter Taeron Legg committed suicide under police duress.

https://www.wnky.com/breaking-1-dead-1-injured-after-shooting-in-glasgow/

https://www.wbko.com/2024/01/12/1-killed-1-injured-glasgow-shooting/