Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 09/11/2025
Location : 5065 Westheimer Road
City : Houston
County : Harris
State : Texas
Agency : Houston Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A Jaguar sedan attempted to evade a Houston Police Department traffic stop after running a red light at Westheimer and Winrock. Police chased the vehicle, temporarily lost sight of it during the chase, found it crashed into a parking structure at 5065 Westheimer Road near McCue in the Galleria area, killing the male driver as well as the passenger.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.khou.com/article/news/crime/police-chase-crash-westheimer-road-galleria-houston-texas/285-ae1fc364-940e-426c-a4b1-6ddd1e079a55
https://abc13.com/post/major-crash-investigation-2-people-killed-westheimer-mccue-galleria-area-houston-police-say/17792473
https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/trending/article/westheimer-fatal-crash-21042559.php

Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 09/11/2025
Location : 5065 Westheimer Road
City : Houston
County : Harris
State : Texas
Agency : Houston Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A Jaguar sedan attempted to evade a Houston Police Department traffic stop after running a red light at Westheimer and Winrock. Police chased the vehicle, temporarily lost sight of it during the chase, found it crashed into a parking structure at 5065 Westheimer Road near McCue in the Galleria area, killing the male driver as well as the male passenger.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.khou.com/article/news/crime/police-chase-crash-westheimer-road-galleria-houston-texas/285-ae1fc364-940e-426c-a4b1-6ddd1e079a55
https://abc13.com/post/major-crash-investigation-2-people-killed-westheimer-mccue-galleria-area-houston-police-say/17792473
https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/trending/article/westheimer-fatal-crash-21042559.php

Augusto Columbie
Age :77
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 09/11/2025
Location : Dellwood Avenue
City : Memphis
County : Shelby
State : Tennessee
Agency : Bartlett Police Department, Drug Enforcement Administration
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during armed warrant service
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 09/11/2025, Bartlett Police Department officers with support from the Drug Enforcement Administration served a warrant at a home on Dellwood Avenue in the Frayser neighborhood of Memphis. The man inside, identified as 77-year-old Augusto Columbie, allegedly fired a gun at officers. Police opened fire and killed him inside the home. A Bartlett police officer was also shot and injured during the incident, though it is unclear whether Columbie shot him or if it was friendly fire. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is conducting an independent investigation.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.actionnews5.com/2025/09/11/tbi-identifies-suspect-police-shooting-frayser
https://www.actionnews5.com/2025/09/11/1-person-shot-death-during-police-search-frayser-tbi-investigates
https://fox13memphis.com/news/local/bartlett-officer-shot-while-serving-warrant-frayser-that-ends-suspects-death-police-say

Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 09/10/2025
Location : Slade Road
City : Bluefield
County : Tazewell
State : Virginia
Agency : Tazewell County Sheriff’s Office, Bluefield Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during confrontation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 09/10/2025, deputies from the Tazewell County Sheriff’s Office and officers from the Bluefield Police Department responded to a 911 call on Slade Road in Bluefield. The individual reportedly presented a weapon toward officers. Police opened fire, killing the person at the scene. The Virginia State Police are conducting an investigation.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wvva.com/2025/09/11/person-shot-killed-by-officers-state-police-investigate/
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/one-person-dead-officer-involved-185935440.html

Kay Smith
Age :30
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 09/10/2025
Location : 700 block of Azie Morton Road
City : Austin
County : Travis
State : Texas
Agency : Austin Police Department
Officer(s) : Senior Officer Adam Reinhart
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during shootout
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 09/10/2025, Austin police located a stolen vehicle in the 700 block of Azie Morton Road near Zilker Park. While waiting for a tow truck, officers encountered Kay Smith, 30, and Brandon Thompson. When officers ordered them to show their hands, Thompson fired multiple shots, striking Smith in the head and Officer Adam Reinhart in the abdomen. Reinhart returned fire. Smith was transported to the hospital and later declared brain-dead. Thompson fled the scene but was later wounded by a homeowner during a break-in. Officer Reinhart was hospitalized and is expected to recover.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.fox7austin.com/news/austin-officer-involved-shooting-new-details-from-police
https://www.kut.org/crime-justice/2025-09-12/austin-tx-police-shooting-zilker-park-brandon-thompson
https://www.statesman.com/news/local/article/arrest-warrants-id-woman-shot-head-police-21044853.php
https://www.austintexas.gov/news/apd-investigates-september-10-2025-officer-involved-shooting-700-block-azie-morton-road

Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 09/10/2025
Location : Sirrine and Broadway Roads
City : Mesa
County : Maricopa
State : Arizona
Agency : Mesa Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Mesa police attempted a traffic stop for possible impairment near Country Club Drive and Main Street. The driver did not stop. Police escalated a chase. The pursuit ended when the vehicle crashed into a block wall at Sirrine and Broadway Roads. The driver was killed.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/driver-dies-after-crashing-wall-following-pursuit-mesa-police-say

Rocco Robinson
Age :19
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 09/10/2025
Location : Doray Court and Pixie Drive
City : Stockton
County : San Joaquin
State : California
Agency : Stockton Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during foot chase
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Stockton police conducted a "proactive enforcement" stop at Doray Court and Pixie Drive after 6 p.m. on September 10, 2025. Officers found 19-year-old Rocco Robinson sitting in a double-parked vehicle. Robinson ignored commands, resisted detention, and broke free. During a foot chase, he allegedly tried to grab a handgun. Officers opened fire and shot him. He was transported to a hospital where he was pronounced dead. At the scene, police reported recovering a ghost gun with one round chambered and two high-capacity magazines. The incident is under investigation, and involved officers were placed on administrative leave.
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David Zimmerman
Age :56
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 09/10/2025
Location : 300th Street and Meridian Avenue
City : Blanchard
County : McClain
State : Oklahoma
Agency : Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation, McClain County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Suicide
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On September 10, 2025, police responded to a home near 300th Street and Meridian Avenue in Blanchard, Oklahoma. Authorities say David Zimmerman, 56, shot and killed his elderly parents inside the residence. Officers attempted to get him to surrender, but Zimmerman refused and gunfire was exchanged. He was later found dead from a gunshot wound. The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation is investigating whether the fatal shot was self-inflicted or fired during the shootout.
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Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 09/10/2025
Location : Franklin Road and Oliver Drive
City : Yuba City
County : Sutter
State : California
Agency : Yuba City Police Department, Sutter County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Around 1 p.m., Yuba City police responded to a domestic violence call on Rickey Drive. The driver, Marco Hernandez-Mora, fled the scene. About 30 minutes later, a Sutter County deputy saw him driving erratically on Franklin Road. Police escalated a chase during which Hernandez-Mora crossed into oncoming lanes, hit another vehicle, and crashed into a tree. A Latino male passenger in the back seat was found unresponsive and died at the scene. Hernandez-Mora ran from the wreck but was captured nearby on Hunji Drive.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.cbsnews.com/sacramento/news/yuba-city-sutter-county-sheriff-franklin-rd-oliver-dr-incident/
https://www.kcra.com/article/passenger-dies-domestic-violence-suspect-crashes-yuba-city/66044000

Gustavo Ramirez
Age :50
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 09/10/2025
Location : Parthenia Street near 405 Freeway
City : Los Angeles
County : Los Angeles
State : California
Agency : Los Angeles Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during armed encounter
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Around 5:20 p.m., LAPD officers responded to multiple 911 calls about a man with a gun in North Hills near Parthenia Street and the 405 Freeway. Witnesses said he was threatening others while carrying a handgun and a beer bottle. Officers confronted him, and when he failed to comply and continued advancing toward them while armed, police opened fire. He was transported to a hospital where he died. A handgun was recovered at the scene.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/police-officer-shoots-allegedly-armed-man-in-north-hills/3776909/
https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/north-hills-lapd-shooting/
https://abc7.com/armed-man-shot-and-killed-by-police-north-hills/17790938/

Malachi Romi Baumgartner
Age :25
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 09/10/2025
Location : 7300 block of Red Rock Road, near Pendleton Pike and Carroll Road
City : Lawrence
County : Marion
State : Indiana
Agency : Lawrence Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Around 1:18 p.m., Lawrence police responded to a disturbance call in the 7300 block of Red Rock Road. Officers encountered a man in apparent mental health crisis armed with a knife. The man allegedly charged at officers, who opened fire. He was critically injured and later died at a hospital.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wthr.com/article/news/crime/police-shooting-in-lawrence-officer-pendleton-pike-involved-gun-mental-dispatched-mccordsville/531-68a6c6ff-4e4e-46fc-bc85-90467115e518
https://fox59.com/news/lawrence-police-shoot-kill-man-armed-with-knife-after-being-called-for-mental-health-crisis/

Isaac Robinson
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 09/10/2025
Location : 98 Main St, Hartland home
City : Hartland
County : Somerset
State : Maine
Agency : Somerset County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Deputy William Crawford, Detective Michael Lyman
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by deputies executing search warrant
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
At about 5:30 a.m., deputies from the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at a home at 98 Main St in Hartland. Officers announced their presence, entered, and encountered Isaac Robinson in his bedroom. Robinson was armed with a knife, and when he advanced toward the deputies after being ordered to drop the weapon, Deputy William Crawford and Detective Michael Lyman shot him. Robinson was pronounced dead at the scene. The Maine Attorney General’s Office will investigate the use of deadly force. The two officers have been placed on administrative leave.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wmtw.com/article/hartland-maine-deadly-police-shooting-isaac-robinson/66040582

Justin Lanier
Age :44
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 09/10/2025
Location : Four Seasons Hotel, 14th Street NE
City : Atlanta
County : Fulton
State : Georgia
Agency : Atlanta Police Department, Georgia Bureau of Investigation
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after armed encounter
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Around 12:55 a.m., Atlanta police responded to reports of shots fired at the Four Seasons Hotel on 14th Street NE. Officers encountered Justin Lanier outside the hotel. He attempted to run away, then turned back and moved toward officers. Despite repeated commands to drop the weapon, Lanier reached toward a handgun on his side. Officers opened fire, striking and killing him. A handgun was recovered at the scene. No officers were injured. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is conducting an independent review, with findings to be turned over to the Fulton County District Attorney.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://gbi.georgia.gov/press-releases/2025-09-10/gbi-investigates-officer-involved-shooting-atlanta
https://www.atlantanewsfirst.com/2025/09/10/armed-man-shot-killed-by-officer-outside-four-seasons-hotel-atlanta-police-say/

Desmond Holly
Age :16
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 09/10/2025
Location : Evergreen High School, 29300 Buffalo Park Road
City : Evergreen
County : Jefferson
State : Colorado
Agency : Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Suicide
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Desmond Holly, 16, opened fire at Evergreen High School in Jefferson County, Colorado, around 12:30 p.m., injuring two teenage students. Police responded quickly, surrounding and pressuring Holly inside the building. Under police pressure, he turned the gun on himself and died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. One student remains in critical condition while the other suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/9/11/suspect-in-us-school-shooting-dies-of-self-inflicted-wounds-police
https://people.com/colorado-high-school-shooter-identified-radicalized-student-desmond-holly-11808426
https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2025/09/11/evergreen-high-school-shooting-suspect-motive-unclear

Michael Richard Shanteau
Age :61
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 09/10/2025
Location : 800 block of 63rd Avenue West
City : Bradenton
County : Manatee
State : Florida
Agency : Manatee County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during armed standoff encounter
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 09/10/2025, Manatee County Sheriff’s Office deputies attempted to serve a search warrant at a home on the 800 block of 63rd Avenue West in Bradenton. The man inside, identified as 61-year-old Michael Richard Shanteau, was wanted in connection with the armed robbery of a marijuana dispensary on August 25. Deputies alleged that Shanteau fired multiple shots at them through a closed door when they approached. After a three-hour standoff, during which surrounding homes were evacuated, SWAT officers alleged that Shanteau fired a shotgun at them. Police opened fire and shot him dead inside the home.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/armed-florida-man-killed-standoff-deputies-was-wanted-robbing-marijuana-dispensary-mcso
https://www.fox13news.com/news/armed-florida-man-killed-standoff-deputies-was-wanted-robbing-marijuana-dispensary-mcso
https://www.mysuncoast.com/2025/09/11/swat-team-talking-with-armed-man-bradenton
https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/manateecounty/manatee-county-barricaded-suspect-armed/67-e8553bd5-c67c-4ec1-a037-b6609c1f6975

Zachary Thomas Albrecht
Age :42
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 09/10/2025
Location : Bison Circle / Badger Lane area, Mills
City : Mills
County : Natrona
State : Wyoming
Agency : Natrona County Sheriff’s Office; Mills Police Department; Casper Police Department; Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigations
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Unknown
Event : Found dead after police standoff
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 09/10/2025, law enforcement attempted to serve a felony warrant on Zachary Thomas Albrecht at a home on Badger Lane in Mills. Albrecht barricaded himself inside the house. Around 1:15 p.m., he allegedly fired a single shot from within the residence. A nearly five-hour standoff ensued. Officers from Mills Police, Natrona County Sheriff’s Office, and Casper Police responded. Police never discharged firearms during the incident. At about 4:30 p.m., the standoff was resolved. Later, the coroner’s office identified Albrecht as the male who died during the standoff. It remains unclear how he died; no law enforcement gunfire is reported to have struck him. The Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigations is overseeing further inquiry.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://cowboystatedaily.com/2025/09/11/mills-man-dead-after-5-hour-standoff-wasnt-shot-by-officers
https://oilcity.news/emergency/2025/09/11/coroner-ids-man-from-wednesday-stand-off-in-mills
https://cowboystatedaily.com/2025/09/10/5-hour-standoff-with-armed-mills-man-resolved-sheriffs-office-reports

Ryan Vandever
Age :50
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 09/09/2025
Location : 5270 State Street
City : Kelseyville
County : Lake
State : California
Agency : Lake County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Physical restraint
Event : Died in police custody
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On September 9, 2025, Lake County Sheriff’s deputies responded to reports of a man acting erratically and harassing people at a park in Kelseyville. Deputies identified the man as 50-year-old Ryan Vandever and stated he appeared lethargic and had difficulty answering questions. Medical personnel were called to the scene, but deputies claimed Vandever’s behavior escalated and he became combative. Deputies handcuffed and detained him. Shortly afterward, Vandever became unresponsive. He was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The Lake County District Attorney’s Office is investigating the incident.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://lakeconews.com/news/82599-authorities-investigate-death-of-man-taken-into-custody-at-kelseyville-park
https://www.pressdemocrat.com/2025/09/15/lakecountydeathkelseyville/
https://www.ksro.com/2025/09/16/lake-county-da-investigating-in-custody-death/

Martha Zabrosky
Age :64
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 09/09/2025
Location : State Highway 54 and FM 2185
City : Unknown
County : Culberson
State : Texas
Agency : Texas Department of Public Safety
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A 19-year-old male driver refused to stop for a Texas DPS trooper in Culberson County. Police escalated a chase during which he ran a stop sign at State Highway 54 and FM 2185 and collided with a 64-year-old woman’s vehicle who died from the crash.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.yahoo.com/news/man-runs-stop-sign-dps-163708877.html
https://www.ktsm.com/traffic/man-runs-stop-sign-in-dps-chase-kills-woman-in-culberson-county-crash/

Eren Keith Powers
Age :56
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 09/09/2025
Location : Unknown
City : Folsom
County : Sacramento
State : California
Agency : Folsom Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Unknown
Event : Found dead after standoff and house fire
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Folsom police responded to a barricade situation at a home. As officers were preparing to leave, smoke and flames began coming from the residence. By the following morning, investigators confirmed a man was found dead inside. Authorities have not released the cause of death or details about how the fire started.
SOURCE LINKS :

Bradd Sweeny
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 09/09/2025
Location : St. Augustine South neighborhood
City : St. Augustine
County : St. Johns
State : Florida
Agency : St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during armed encounter
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Deputies with the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call of a suspicious person in the St. Augustine South neighborhood. The man, identified as Bradd Sweeny, was holding a gun when confronted by deputies. He did not comply with commands, and deputies opened fire, killing him. Authorities said they had received multiple prior calls about the same individual in recent months.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/st-johns-deputies-shoot-suspect-143807282.html
https://www.firstcoastnews.com/article/news/local/st-johns-county-deputies-shoot-kill-man-holding-gun-suspicious-person/77-2dfbe2b1-493c-4f09-8c1a-94bb11c0c81b

Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 09/09/2025
Location : 6200 block of Forest Boulevard Trail
City : Wyoming
County : Chisago
State : Minnesota
Agency : Wyoming Police Department, Washington County SWAT, Chisago County Emergency Response, Minnesota State Patrol
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Suicide
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Around 7:25 p.m., police in Wyoming responded after family members reported a man was intoxicated and making threats to harm himself inside a home on the 6200 block of Forest Boulevard Trail. Other occupants safely left the house. When police arrived, the man fired shots from inside the residence, some striking nearby homes. Authorities issued a shelter-in-place order and called in SWAT teams and mutual aid units. Tactical teams deployed drones, and just after 11:00 p.m., the man was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://chisagocountypress.com/news/2025/sep/10/update-on-hours-long-shelter-in-place-incident-in-wyoming/
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/man-sparked-swat-response-wyoming-130153469.html

Justin Gillespie
Age :34
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 09/09/2025
Location : East Augusta-Chatham Road
City : Brooksville
County : Bracken
State : Kentucky
Agency : Bracken County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during welfare check encounter
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 09/09/2025, Bracken County Sheriff’s deputies went to a home on East Augusta-Chatham Road in Brooksville to perform a welfare check on Justin Gillespie, 34. A deputy was speaking with Gillespie on the front porch when Gillespie ran inside the house. Deputies chased after him to the back door. As he was trying to exit through the back door, police engaged him in an altercation, and a deputy discharged his agency-issued weapon, striking Gillespie. EMS attempted life-saving measures, but Gillespie died at the scene. Kentucky State Police are investigating the shooting.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://wp.kentuckystatepolice.ky.gov/news/p6-9-10-2025/
https://www.wcpo.com/news/northern-kentucky/ksp-man-shot-killed-by-sheriffs-deputy-during-welfare-check-in-bracken-county
https://www.wlwt.com/article/bracken-county-deputy-shooting-brooksville-kentucky/66042136

Jerry Pegram
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 09/08/2025
Location : Stanhope-Kelloggsville Road and Anderson Road
City : Dorset
County : Ashtabula
State : Ohio
Agency : Ashtabula County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during pursuit
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 09/08/2025, deputies with the Ashtabula County Sheriff’s Office attempted to stop a motorcycle near Stanhope-Kelloggsville Road and Anderson Road in Dorset. The driver, identified as Jerry Pegram, did not stop. Deputies pursued him, and during the encounter, deputies opened fire, killing him. The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation is reviewing the case.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/man-died-officer-involved-shooting-035900866.html
https://www.facebook.com/groups/364095751937250/posts/1120979636248854/

Michael Gonzales
Age :33
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 09/08/2025
Location : Butts County
City : Unknown
County : Butts
State : Georgia
Agency : Georgia State Patrol
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 09/08/2025, Georgia State Patrol troopers attempted a PIT maneuver on an SUV driven by 33-year-old Michael Gonzales of Forsyth during a pursuit in Butts County. The vehicle struck a tree, Gonzales was ejected, and he died at the scene. No troopers were reported injured.
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Darrien Riffe
Age :31
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 09/08/2025
Location : Lake Long Drive
City : Houma
County : Lafourche
State : Louisiana
Agency : Louisiana State Police
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after pursuit
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 09/08/2025, Louisiana State Police attempted a traffic stop as part of a narcotics investigation in Houma. The driver refused to stop and police escalated a pursuit that ended at a dead end on Lake Long Drive. A passenger exited the vehicle armed, and a trooper opened fire, killing the passenger at the scene. The driver fled again, later crashing near Louisiana Highway 1 and Lefort Bypass Road. He sustained minor injuries, was taken to a hospital, and will be booked into Lafourche Parish Correctional Center upon release.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wdsu.com/article/passenger-killed-trooper-houma/66017601
https://lsp.org/community-outreach/news/louisiana-state-police-investigating-trooper-involved-shooting-in-lafourche-parish
https://www.fox8live.com/2025/09/08/state-trooper-shoots-kills-passenger-during-attempted-traffic-stop-houma
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/person-shot-killed-state-trooper-233115054.html

Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Female
Race : Unknown
Date : 09/08/2025
Location : 535 Bridgeford Lane
City : Moore
County : Spartanburg
State : South Carolina
Agency : Spartanburg County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Shot by police after approaching with knife
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On September 8, 2025, deputies responded to 535 Bridgeford Lane in Moore, South Carolina. A woman armed with a large kitchen knife walked toward a deputy despite repeated commands to drop the weapon. The deputy shot her, and she was transported to Spartanburg Regional Medical Center for treatment. The deputy was not injured and was placed on administrative leave. The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division is conducting the investigation.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wyff4.com/article/woman-holding-knife-shot-by-deputy-spartanburg-sc/66029481
https://www.foxcarolina.com/2025/09/09/deputies-confrontation-with-man-wielding-knife-leads-officer-involved-shooting/

Devin James Newton
Age :28
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 09/08/2025
Location : Antelope Road & Mariposa Avenue
City : Citrus Heights
County : Sacramento
State : California
Agency : Citrus Heights Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Motorcycle driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On September 8, 2025, at about 8:22 p.m., a Citrus Heights police officer attempted to stop a motorcyclist for vehicle code violations near Antelope Road and Wonder Street. The motorcyclist driving. Police escalated a chase during which he reportedly drove at high speeds, ran red lights and stop signs, turned off his headlights, and drove into oncoming traffic. The chase ended at the intersection of Antelope Road and Mariposa Avenue, where the motorcycle collided with another vehicle. The driver of the other vehicle was uninjured. The motorcyclist was ejected from the bike and pronounced dead at the scene.
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Ote-Tee Brooks Nalwood
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 09/08/2025
Location : 35th Avenue and Van Buren Street
City : Phoenix
County : Maricopa
State : Arizona
Agency : Phoenix Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during robbery stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Around noon on 09/08/2025, Phoenix officers responded to reports of an armed robbery near 35th Avenue and Fillmore Street. Officers located the reported vehicle and conducted a high-risk stop in a dirt lot at 3500 West Washington Street. During an approximately 11-minute standoff, police state that Ote-Tee Brooks Nalwood pointed a handgun at officers; officers opened fire, striking him. He was transported to a hospital and died from his injuries (death reported by authorities on 09/11/2025). Edited body-camera footage was released on 09/23/2025; local reporting notes the footage makes key moments difficult to discern. The investigation is ongoing.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.phoenix.gov/content/dam/phoenix/policesite/mediaadvisories/2025/OIS%20UPDATE%203500%20West%20Washington%20Street.pdf
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/phoenix-police-officer-involved-shooting-pd
https://www.azfamily.com/2025/09/11/armed-robbery-leads-deadly-police-shooting-phoenix/
https://www.azfamily.com/2025/09/23/bodycam-videos-show-officer-involved-shooting-that-killed-robbery-suspect-phoenix/
https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/video-phoenix-police-shoot-and-kill-man-after-tense-standoff-22746375/

Justin Coleman
Age :36
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 09/07/2025
Location : 73rd Precinct, 1470 East New York Avenue
City : Brooklyn
County : Kings
State : New York
Agency : NYPD
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after attacking officer
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 09/07/2025, around 3 a.m., a man identified as 36-year-old Justin Coleman entered the rear personnel entrance of the NYPD’s 73rd Precinct stationhouse in Brownsville, Brooklyn. A female officer confronted him and directed him to use the front entrance. Coleman pulled a 14-inch butcher knife and slashed the officer in the head and ear. Other officers attempted to subdue him with a Taser, but it was ineffective. Coleman fled the building, and police pursued him on foot. Near Saratoga Avenue, he again lunged at officers with the knife. Multiple officers opened fire, striking him. Coleman was transported to Brookdale Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The NYPD Force Investigation Division is conducting the investigation.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://nypost.com/2025/09/07/us-news/deranged-nut-who-was-gunned-down-by-nypd-idd-after-trying-to-bust-into-precinct-slash-hero-cops-throat
https://nypost.com/2025/09/07/us-news/nypd-cop-slashed-in-face-by-madman-in-precinct-officers-shoot-attacker-dead-after-chase
https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/brooklyn-shooting-nypd-officer-slashed
https://www.amny.com/news/brooklyn-police-shooting-09072025

Brandon Poulter
Age :42
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 09/07/2025
Location : 300 block North Garnet Court
City : Fayetteville
County : Washington
State : Arkansas
Agency : Fayetteville Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during armed encounter
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 09/07/2025, Fayetteville police responded to reports of gunfire at an apartment complex on the 300 block of North Garnet Court. Officers attempted to make contact with the occupants when Brandon Poulter, 42, opened fire, striking an armored police vehicle. Officers returned fire, fatally shooting him. Poulter was found dead inside the apartment. No officers were injured. The Arkansas State Police are conducting an investigation, and findings will be forwarded to the Washington County Prosecutor’s Office.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.5newsonline.com/article/news/crime/arkansas-state-police-identify-man-killed-shootout-fayetteville-apartment-complex/527-4014828a-e902-4ea0-89bf-87ab190aa8b0
https://katv.com/news/local/state-police-probe-officer-involved-shooting-at-fayetteville-apartment-complex-gunshots-armored-vehicle-shootout-investigation-crime-gunshot

Ty B. Lewis
Age :31
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 09/07/2025
Location : 200 block Railroad Street
City : Harrisburg
County : Boone
State : Missouri
Agency : Boone County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by deputies during domestic disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On the evening of 09/07/2025, deputies from the Boone County Sheriff's Office were dispatched to the 200 block of Railroad Street in Harrisburg for a domestic disturbance involving a weapon. Witnesses reported that the individual, later identified as Ty B. Lewis, was displaying a firearm in a threatening manner. Deputies arrived on scene just after 9:00 p.m., issued commands, which he allegedly ignored, and moved toward the deputies. Officers then fired, fatally striking Lewis. No deputies were injured. The Missouri State Highway Patrol is handling the investigation.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://krcgtv.com/news/local/highway-patrol-releases-name-of-man-fatally-shot-by-deputies-on-sunday
https://krcgtv.com/news/local/man-shot-and-killed-by-deputies-in-boone-county-weapons-incident

Paulino Guerra Jr.
Age :51
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 09/06/2025
Location : Unknown
City : Alton
County : Hidalgo
State : Texas
Agency : Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police under unknown circumstances
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 09/06/2025, Hidalgo County Sheriff Eddie Guerra reported that his deputies shot and killed Paulino Guerra Jr. in Alton. According to officials, Guerra fired at deputies during the encounter. Deputies returned fire, striking him. No deputies were reported injured. The Texas Rangers are leading the independent investigation, as is standard in officer-involved shootings.
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Gavin Hinkley
Age :21
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 09/06/2025
Location : Cherry Valley Boulevard and Desert Lawn Drive
City : Calimesa
County : Riverside
State : California
Agency : Riverside County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed by police vehicle crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 09/06/2025, a Riverside County Sheriff’s deputy was involved in a crash at the intersection of Cherry Valley Boulevard and Desert Lawn Drive in Calimesa. Gavin Hinkley was killed, and another person was injured. The deputy’s condition has not been released. The California Highway Patrol is conducting the investigation into the crash.
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Camryn Stonehocker
Age :18
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 09/06/2025
Location : T Avenue north of 220th Street
City : Grand Junction
County : Greene
State : Iowa
Agency : Greene County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after pursuit
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 09/06/2025, just before 11 p.m., deputies with the Greene County Sheriff’s Office pursued a male driver north on T Avenue near Grand Junction after a vehicle pursuit originating in Boone County. The chase ended north of 220th Street, where the situation escalated into an officer-involved shooting. The man was pronounced dead at the scene. The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation is conducting an independent investigation.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.raccoonvalleyradio.com/2025/09/07/a-man-is-dead-after-a-pursuit-with-an-officer-involved-shooting-with-the-greene-county-sheriffs-office
https://www.ktiv.com/2025/09/07/one-person-dead-following-pursuit-officer-involved-shooting-greene-county
https://www.kcci.com/article/dci-investigating-after-boone-county-pursuit-ends-in-fatal-officer-involved-shooting/66005096

Michael Rocha
Age :43
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 09/06/2025
Location : Road 222 and Avenue 340
City : Woodlake
County : Tulare
State : California
Agency : Tulare County Sheriff’s Office, Visalia Police Department
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after homicide
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 09/06/2025, deputies with the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office responded to a domestic disturbance in Reedley where 43-year-old Michael Rocha allegedly shot his wife in front of their children and fled in a Chevy truck. The following morning, Rocha was located near Woodlake. Deputies pursued him, during which he fired a rifle at officers. The chase ended near Road 222 and Avenue 340, where Rocha exited the vehicle and exchanged gunfire with deputies. He was shot and killed at the scene. The Visalia Police Department is conducting an independent investigation.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://kmph.com/news/local/man-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-after-pursuit-and-gunfire-exchange
https://abc30.com/post/reedley-man-suspected-killing-wife-dies-shootout-deputies/17767369
https://www.fresnobee.com/news/local/crime/article312019973.html
https://www.yourcentralvalley.com/news/local-news/tcsheriff-man-dead-after-shootout-with-deputies-in-woodlake

Tristan Hollis
Age :17
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 09/06/2025
Location : Main Street and Highway 31
City : Hartselle
County : Morgan
State : Alabama
Agency : Priceville Police Department, Hartselle Police Department
Officer(s) : Garry Chapman
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 09/06/2025, Priceville police initiated a high-speed chase on I-65 near mile marker 329 that entered Hartselle within minutes. Around 8:30 p.m., the pursuit ended in a violent crash at Main Street and Highway 31. The crash killed a 17-year-old passenger and left five others hospitalized, including one in critical condition at UAB Hospital. Police arrested a surviving occupant who was also injured. Police did not disclose why they undertook the fatal chase. The Hartselle Police Department is conducting the investigation, and a Priceville officer has been placed on leave.
The officer responsible for the chase was Garry Chapman, the son of Dog the Bounty Hunter.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.waff.com/video/2025/09/07/17-year-old-killed-5-hospitalized-after-police-chase-morgan-county-ends-crash
https://www.waff.com/2025/09/08/priceville-officer-placed-leave-after-fatal-chase-crash-hartselle
https://whnt.com/news/17-year-old-killed-after-police-chase-crash-in-morgan-county

Purnell Collins
Age :58
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 09/06/2025
Location : Market Street
City : Blades
County : Sussex
State : Delaware
Agency : Delaware State Police
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 09/06/2025, around 11 p.m., Delaware State Police attempted a traffic stop on a Chevrolet Silverado in Blades for an expired registration. Instead of stopping, police escalated a high-speed chase as the driver crossed into oncoming lanes on Market Street. The Silverado collided head-on with a Ford F-150 in the turn lane, forcing it backward into a Chevrolet Camaro. The 58-year-old male driver of the Silverado, who was not restrained, was pronounced dead at the scene. The Ford driver, 34, of Laurel, was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries, while the Camaro driver, 20, of Delmar, declined treatment. Market Street was closed for nearly five hours while police investigated the fatal crash.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wboc.com/news/deadly-multi-vehicle-collision-after-police-pursuit-in-blades/article_260b96e1-7e29-4c5f-8409-3f0c6ec1c7dd.html
https://www.wdel.com/news/delaware-state-police-investigate-fatal-crash-in-blades/article_03d94d3a-4e77-11ee-8f64-1f0db8f38e35.html
https://www.wmdt.com/2025/09/deadly-crash-in-blades-follows-police-pursuit/

Blake Curtis Saffran
Age :35
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 09/05/2025
Location : US-30, just south of Bliss (milepost 172.6 to 177.4)
City : Bliss
County : Gooding
State : Idaho
Agency : Gooding County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Name Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Killed by police during traffic stopOn 09/05/2025 at approximately 1:30 p.m., Gooding County deputies responded to a vehicle stuck on the side of US-30 just south of Bliss. When deputies approached, the driver pulled out a gun. Deputies opened fire, killing the individual at the scene. The Critical Incident Task Force is conducting the investigation. US-30 was closed between mileposts 172.6 and 177.4, with traffic diverted via River Road, before reopening later that day.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kmvt.com/2025/09/05/officer-involved-shooting-near-bliss/

D’Montae Shilek Shannon
Age :25
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 09/05/2025
Location : Near Northwest Gainesville Road and Highway 329
City : Reddick
County : Marion
State : Florida
Agency : Marion County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Name not disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after vehicle chase
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 09/05/2025, just before 3:00 a.m., a Reddick resident called 911 after hearing a woman screaming outside her home. Deputies from the Marion County Sheriff’s Office responded, encountering a man and woman in a truck. Deputies attempted to stop the vehicle, but the driver sped away, escalating into a chase. The pursuit ended near Northwest Gainesville Road and Highway 329, where the man exited the truck armed with a rifle. Deputies opened fire, killing him. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is conducting the investigation.
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Steven B. Sanchez
Age :26
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 09/05/2025
Location : John F. Kennedy Boulevard near Clinton Avenue
City : Jersey City
County : Hudson
State : New Jersey
Agency : Jersey City Police Department
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police under undisclosed circumstances
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 09/05/2025 at approximately 1:23 p.m., Jersey City police encountered a male civilian who opened fire on marked patrol cars on John F. Kennedy Boulevard near Clinton Avenue. Officers returned fire, fatally injuring the civilian. He was transported to a hospital where he died. The New Jersey Attorney General’s Office is investigating the fatal officer-involved shooting. The identities of both the deceased and the officers involved have not been released.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.insidernj.com/ag-office-investigating-fatal-police-involved-shooting-in-jersey-city-n-j
https://www.fox5ny.com/news/nj-attorney-general-investigates-fatal-police-involved-shooting-in-jersey-city
https://www.nj.com/hudson/2025/09/nj-ag-investigating-fatal-police-involved-shooting-in-jersey-city.html
https://abc7ny.com/post/police-involved-shooting-jersey-city-nj-under-investigation/17756208/
