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Tyland Archer

Age :27

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 02/15/2024

Location : S.C. 72

City : Rock Hill

County : York

State : South Carolina

Agency : Rock Hill Police Department, York County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On the night of February 15, 2024, a Rock Hill Police Department officer initiated a traffic stop on a Dodge Challenger for defective lights as the vehicle turned left onto Harper Gault Road from Saluda Road. Upon activation of the patrol vehicle's blue lights, the driver, later identified as Tyland Archer, did not stop. As the officer approached the intersection of Harper Gault and Oakdale roads, the Challenger was found wrecked in the wood line. The vehicle had collided with a tree, resulting in significant damage. The passenger, Justin Villanueva, was ejected from the vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene. Tyland Archer was entrapped within the vehicle and was later transported to an area medical center, where he was pronounced dead. Subsequent investigation revealed that the Dodge Challenger had been reported stolen from another jurisdiction. The South Carolina Highway Patrol's Multi-Disciplinary Accident Investigation Team (MAIT) was notified to conduct an independent investigation of the wreck. The Rock Hill Police Department's Serious Traffic Accident Reconstruction Team also responded to investigate for internal review.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.qcnews.com/news/u-s/york-county/passenger-killed-in-collision-with-tree-in-rock-hill/

Justin Villanueva

Age :21

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 02/15/2024

Location : S.C. 72

City : Rock Hill

County : York

State : South Carolina

Agency : Rock Hill Police Department, York County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On the night of February 15, 2024, a Rock Hill Police Department officer initiated a traffic stop on a Dodge Challenger for defective lights as the vehicle turned left onto Harper Gault Road from Saluda Road. As the officer approached the intersection of Harper Gault and Oakdale roads, the Challenger was found wrecked in the wood line. The vehicle had collided with a tree, resulting in significant damage. The passenger, Justin Villanueva, was ejected from the vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene. Tyland Archer was entrapped within the vehicle and was later transported to an area medical center, where he was pronounced dead. Subsequent investigation revealed that the Dodge Challenger had been reported stolen from another jurisdiction. The South Carolina Highway Patrol's Multi-Disciplinary Accident Investigation Team (MAIT) was notified to conduct an independent investigation of the wreck. The Rock Hill Police Department's Serious Traffic Accident Reconstruction Team also responded to investigate for internal review.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.qcnews.com/news/u-s/york-county/passenger-killed-in-collision-with-tree-in-rock-hill/

Marvin Martin III

Age :50

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 02/14/2024

Location : 1800 block of North Finney Street

City : Chillicothe

County : Peoria

State : Illinois

Agency : Chillicothe Police Department

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed during traffic stop over allegedly stolen car

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On February 14, 2024, Chillicothe Police stopped 50-year-old Marvin Martin III on the 1800 block of North Finney Street, believing he was driving a stolen vehicle. As officers approached, Martin allegedly reached for a weapon. Police engaged him in a shootout, during which Martin was struck and killed by gunfire.
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The incident is under investigation by the Chillicothe Police Department, and the identities of the officers involved have not been publicly disclosed.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality (Marvin Martin III)
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Last Update: 12/06/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wandtv.com/news/local/chillicothe-man-shot-dead-in-police-shootout-allegedly-stolen-car/
https://www.peoriajournal.com/chillicothe-police-incident-martin/
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/police-shooting-chillicothe-2024/

Tabitha Smith

Age :35

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 02/14/2024

Location : Hiwassee River, Highway 60

City : Meigs County

County : Meigs

State : Tennessee

Agency : Meigs County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Drowned in patrol vehicle accident

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Deputy Leonard had just arrested a female on a bridge who was fighting with a man when he disappeared from radio contact. His cruiser was found upside down submerged under mud and water in the Tennessee River. .A handcuffed female was found drowned in the backseat of the vehicle when the vehicle was found underwater upside down. There was no trace of Deputy Leonard. His body was later found in the river. Deputy Leonard was new in the area, having moved from NYC only a few months prior. It was 9 p.m. and dark. He was not familiar with the area. According to police, he was distracted radioing and texting when he went in the water.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wvlt.tv/2024/02/17/tabitha-smith-woman-killed-meigs-county-crash-remembered-by-friends/

Robert Cornelious Powell

Age :32

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 02/13/2024

Location : Target store

City : Cumming

County : Forsyth

State : Georgia

Agency : Cumming Police Department

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Medical emergency

Event : Died during shoplifting arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On February 11, 2024, at approximately 2:00 PM, officers from the Cumming Police Department responded to a report of shoplifting at the Target store on Marketplace Boulevard in Cumming, Georgia. The store's loss prevention team identified 32-year-old Robert Cornelious Powell of Brooklyn, New York. Upon arrival, officers observed Powell in the parking lot with items believed to be stolen. As officers approached, Powell fled on foot into a nearby wooded area. After a brief pursuit, Powell surrendered and was taken into custody without incident. During the arrest, officers noticed an injury to Powell's leg, and he reported difficulty breathing. Emergency Medical Services (EMS) were called, and Powell was transported to Northside Forsyth Hospital. Upon arrival, Powell experienced a medical emergency and was pronounced dead. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) is conducting an independent investigation into the incident.
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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/2024-02-12/gbi-investigates-custody-death-cumming
https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/forsyth-county/man-who-shoplifted-forsyth-county-target-dies-after-running-away-police-gbi-says/FT3HZXFBJRAHFBLMRAQ4QZC5ZA/
https://accesswdun.com/article/2024/2/1227826/suspect-in-cumming-shoplifting-arrest-dies-following-arrest
https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/cumming-georgia-police-in-custody-death-brooklyn-new-york-man/85-8baf6646-5372-4d01-b8fb-aeb4252be74c
https://patch.com/georgia/cumming/shoplifting-suspect-dies-after-being-arrested-cumming-police-gbi
https://hoodline.com/2024/02/brooklyn-man-dies-in-georgia-police-custody-after-alleged-shoplifting-incident/

Geoffrey Parirchet

Age :26

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 02/13/2024

Location : Arverne

City : New York

County : Queens

State : New York

Agency : NYPD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic dispute

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police arrived at a “shots fired” call, encountered a man, had a conversation and shot and killed him. The “gun” turned out to be a replica or other item but not a weapon. The allegations that shots had been fired was apparently unfounded.

SOURCE LINKS :

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

William Lowery

Age :46

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 02/13/2024

Location : 7th + Sheridan

City : Sheridan

County : Sheridan

State : Wyoming

Agency : Sheridan Police Department

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during standoff

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Officer Nevada Krinkee investigated a trespassing call and followed a man who locked himself inside of a home. When the officer entered, he was shot and killed. The shooter fled and was found by police on 7th and Sheridan and a lengthy standoff ensued. After 30 hours, the man allegedly came out of the home with a weapon and was shot and killed.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://apnews.com/article/police-officer-killed-wyoming-sheridan-861ffaf43986c77cf7274ee175bb585c

Philip Austin Brant

Age :26

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 02/13/2024

Location : 7000 block of Infantry Ridge Road

City : Manassas

County : Prince William

State : Virginia

Agency : Prince William County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police received a report of a stabbing, arrived and shot and killed a man with a knife.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://wjla.com/news/local/multiple-people-injured-in-manassas-virginia-stabbing-shooting-infantry-ridge-road-prince-william-county-va-violent-crime-investigation-emergency-response

Jarrell Dewand Newman III

Age :19

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 02/13/2024

Location : Evergreen between Westhampton and Westover

City : Southfield

County : Oakland

State : Michigan

Agency : Southfield Police Department

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On February 13, 2024, at approximately 7:30 p.m., Southfield Police officers received an ALPR alert on a white 2003 Kia sedan reported stolen out of Detroit on February 5. The driver, identified as 19-year-old Jarrell Dewand Newman III of Taylor, Michigan, did not stop. Police escalated a chase, accelerating speeds northbound on Evergreen Road. Newman lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a reinforced fence near a DTE substation between Westhampton and Westover. He was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
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Two teenage female passengers were injured and also taken to a hospital. One of the passengers stated that she believed the vehicle was an Uber and was unaware that it had been listed as stolen by police.
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TOTAL FATALITIES DURING THIS INCIDENT: 1 fatality: Jarrell Dewand Newman III

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/pursuit-of-stolen-kia-ends-with-19-year-old-driver-dying-after-fleeing-southfield-police
https://patch.com/michigan/farmington-mi/girl-thought-car-was-uber-chase-fatal-southfield-crash-police
https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2024/02/14/19-year-old-dies-after-crashing-into-fence-during-police-chase-in-southfield/

Kassandra Lozano

Age :25

Gender :Female

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 02/12/2024

Location : Bob Bullock Loop

City : Laredo

County : Webb

State : Texas

Agency : Webb County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Pedro Lozano

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Passenger killed by officer crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Kassandra Lozano was a passenger in the car of off-duty officer Pedro Lozano who crashed into a vehicle on the side of the road that had stopped to help a vehicle rolled over in the ditch. The officer in a Corvette smashed into the Good Samaritans’ vehicle, killing Kassandra Lozano and critically injuring one of the Good Samaritans and officer Lozano. A blood alcohol level was ordered on Officer Lozano, results not published by police. It is unknown how fast he had been driving. The crash occurred at 2:30 a.m. on Bob Bullock Loop

near Lake Casa Blanca International State Park in Laredo.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.lmtonline.com/local/article/laredo-off-duty-deputy-involved-crash-killed-woman-18664948.php

Armond Anthony Avitable

Age :38

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 02/12/2024

Location : US-46 + I-80

City : Columbia

County : Warren

State : New Jersey

Agency : New Jersey State Police

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after homicide

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Armond Avitable had allegedly shot and killed a woman and fled without the gun. Police located him and apparently beat him and he died during arrest. It was discovered by the Morris County medical examiner that he had a gunshot wound to the torso, apparently also inflicted during arrest.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.tapinto.net/towns/phillipsburg/sections/police-and-fire/articles/warren-county-nj-pennsylvania-man-dies-in-police-custody-victim-dies-after-shooting-in-domestic-dispute

Eric Cid

Age :50

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 02/12/2024

Location : Unknown

City : Spokane

County : Spokane

State : Washington

Agency : Spokane Police Department

Officer(s) : Jeremy McVay, Brandon Fabian, Ricky LaBelle

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Erick Cid shot and injured a woman he was staying with. Police arrived, got into a shootout, shot and killed him. Officer Brandon Fabian, one of the shooters, had previously killed Shawn McCoy in January of 2021.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.khq.com/news/court-documents-reveal-circumstances-of-north-spokane-shooting/article_ecb0d482-cbae-11ee-ac4c-03aeeb2dd50d.html

Greg A. Marcotte

Age :44

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 02/12/2024

Location : West Water Street near North Iowa Street

City : Shullsburg

County : Lafayette

State : Wisconsin

Agency : Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office, Darlington Police Department

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Died during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Darlington Police and Lafayette County deputies arrived at a call about a man behaving erratically in public. Police tased the man and struggled to arrest him. He died in custody from unknown causes.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kcrg.com/2024/02/12/person-dies-police-custody-shullsburg/

Adam Zink

Age :49

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 02/12/2024

Location : SB State Route 95

City : Lake Havasu

County : Mohave

State : Arizona

Agency : Lake Havasu Police Department

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On February 12, 2024, at around 1:06 PM, the Lake Havasu City Police attempted to stop a 2019 Chevrolet Camaro after it was observed speeding near Acoma Blvd S and Demaret Dr. The vehicle fled from officers but was not pursued initially. Police later saw the Camaro again committing traffic violations at Sweetwater Ave and McCulloch Blvd S. After another failed traffic stop attempt, the driver fled again, leading to a low-speed pursuit north on Sweetwater Ave. The chase continued southbound on State Route 95 before the driver of the Camaro crossed into oncoming traffic and collided head-on with a 2004 Beaver Motorhome. The Camaro's driver, identified as 49-year-old Adam Zink, succumbed to his injuries at the scene. A passenger in the motorhome was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The Lake Havasu City Police Department's Crash Team is handling the investigation.
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The incident remains under investigation, and the police are awaiting toxicology results, with speed being considered a contributing factor to the crash.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.havasunews.com/free_access/police-driver-dies-in-head-on-collision-after-fleeing-from-officers/article_168a9cda-c9f6-11ee-9976-67ed6c417a8e.html

Shakira Jazzlyn Williams

Age :16

Gender :Female

Race : Black

Date : 02/12/2024

Location : Unknown

City : Lansing

County : Ionia

State : Michigan

Agency : Ionia County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On February 11, 2024, at approximately 4:17 p.m., Ionia County Sheriff's Deputies arrived at the Walmart and Menards parking lot, where five people had allegedly stolen a vehicle, driven it to Walmart, and stolen another vehicle. They then proceeded to Menards and stole a second vehicle before leaving the area.
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An area broadcast was sent to surrounding counties, and Clinton County Deputies located the stolen vehicles. They initiated a high-speed pursuit through Clinton, Eaton, and Ionia Counties. Officers deployed spike strips. The second vehicle, a 2020 Kia Forte, continued northbound on Sunfield Highway near Bippley Road in Sebewa Township, where it lost control and struck a tree. A female passenger from Lansing was pronounced dead at the crash site. The other occupants were transported to Sparrow Hospital in Lansing with injuries.
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TOTAL FATALITIES DURING THIS INCIDENT: 1 fatality: Female occupant (identity not disclosed)

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/2024/02/woman-in-stolen-vehicle-dies-in-crash-during-police-chase-police-say.html
https://www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/news/local/2024/02/12/fatal-crash-lansing-woman-police-chase-ionia-eaton-clinton-counties/72568375007/
https://wbch.com/news/728633

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 02/12/2024

Location : Highway 99

City : Delano

County : Kern

State : California

Agency : Delano Police Department

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 02/12/2024, the Delano Police Department initiated a pursuit of a vehicle on Highway 99 in Delano, California, after the driver failed to stop for a traffic stop. The reasons for the initial stop remain undisclosed. Officers escalated the chase, reaching high speeds before the fleeing vehicle crashed. The driver, a male whose identity has not been released, died as a result of the crash. Investigations into the incident are being conducted by the Delano Police Department and independent oversight agencies.
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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.kget.com/news/local-news/one-dead-after-leading-delano-police-on-freeway-pursuit/
https://bakersfieldnow.com/news/local/driver-crashes-dies-in-delano-during-police-pursuit-after-refusing-to-stop-dpd-kern-county-california

Mario Bonilla

Age :55

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 02/12/2024

Location : Capri Lane

City : Weston

County : Broward

State : Florida

Agency : Broward County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during “suspicious person” call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On February 12, 2024, deputies from the Broward County Sheriff’s Office (BSO) responded to a report of a "possible suspicious person" inside a vehicle parked in the 1400 block of Capri Lane, within the 10X Weston apartment complex in Weston, Florida. According to BSO, Mario Bonilla, a 55-year-old Latino man, exited his vehicle with a weapon and allegedly moved toward the deputies. A deputy opened fire, killing Mr. Bonilla at the scene. The specific type of weapon has not been disclosed.
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The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) is leading the investigation into the incident. As of the latest available information, the names of the deputies involved have not been released. Additionally, there is no public record indicating whether body camera footage of the incident exists or has been made available.
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Number of Casualties During This Police Encounter: 1 fatality.
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Last Update: December 4, 2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.local10.com/news/local/2024/02/12/deputies-shoot-kill-possible-suspicious-person-in-weston-apartment-complex/
https://www.sheriff.org/PIO/BSONews/Pages/FDLE-INVESTIGATING-DEPUTY-INVOLVED-SHOOTING-IN-WESTON.aspx
https://hoodline.com/2024/02/armed-man-previously-reported-missing-fatally-shot-by-deputies-in-weston-standoff/

Oscar Venegas

Age :35

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 02/12/2024

Location : Wellsley + Nevada

City : Spokane

County : Spokane

State : Washington

Agency : Spokane Police Department

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A woman called 911 in Spokane, stating a man who had been living with her had shot her at Wellsley and Nevada. Police arrived and shot and killed the man inside of the house.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.khq.com/news/officer-involved-shooting-in-spokane-leaves-one-dead/video_8850e3a8-c9a9-11ee-9848-07744c867daa.html

https://www.krem.com/article/news/crime/spokane-police-downtown-riverside-howard-closed/293-c27bca1b-bc75-419f-b076-1902540d2c92

Mallory Termain Lawson

Age :50

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 02/11/2024

Location : Unknown

City : Little Rock

County : Pulaski

State : Arkansas

Agency : Arkansas State Police

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Fall from height

Event : Killed by fall from height during police pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Arkansas State Police tried to arrest Mallory Termain Lawson for raping a 13-year-old girl. He fled and police initiated a chase. Spike strips were deployed, puncturing all 4 tires. He crashed and jumped off an overpass. He sustained severe injuries and died.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eACdoiXxbQ8

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 02/11/2024

Location : 26th Avenue South and Veterans Boulevard

City : West Fargo

County : Cass

State : North Dakota

Agency : West Fargo Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

West Fargo PD pursued a vehicle involved in a domestic call and ordered the man to get out of the vehicle. Police allege that he had a gun and shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.inforum.com/news/one-person-dies-by-suicide-sunday-afternoon-during-traffic-stop-in-west-fargo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cm4TZwfq9OI

https://www.valleynewslive.com/video/2024/02/12/west-fargo-police-department-responds-suicide-death-during-felony-traffic-stop/

https://www.valleynewslive.com/2024/02/11/active-crime-scene-avoid-area-veterans-blvd-fargo/

Erick Radales Aguilera

Age :28

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 02/11/2024

Location : Heritage Square

City : Jackson

County : Madison

State : Tennessee

Agency : Jackson Police Department

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after shooting

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Jackson Police were sent to a club for a shooting. Several people were injured. Police shot and killed a man with a gun.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://tbinewsroom.com/2024/02/11/tbi-special-agents-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-in-jackson/

Shawn Price

Age :54

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 02/11/2024

Location : Unknown

City : Madill

County : Marshall

State : Oklahoma

Agency : Oklahoma Highway Patrol

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Oklahoma Highway Patrol chased a vehicle for unknown reasons until it crashed into a cow and fence, then hit a tree, Shawn Price, the driver, died. It is unknown why this chase was undertaken.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.koco.com/article/oklahoma-marshall-county-deadly-crash-cow-tree-fence/46820019

Stephen Hunter Allen

Age :28

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 02/11/2024

Location : 61 County Road 506

City : Monette

County : Craighead

State : Arkansas

Agency : Trumann Police Department, Monette Police Department, Craighead County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Brett Williams

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by off-duty officer during dispute

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On February 11, 2024, an off-duty officer, Brett Williams of the Trumann Police Department, shot and killed Stephen Hunter Allen during a personal dispute at 61 County Road 506 in Monette, Arkansas. The shooting is under investigation by the Craighead County Sheriff's Office.
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The investigation is being led by the Craighead County Sheriff's Office.
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Last update: 11/26/2024.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kait8.com/2024/02/12/sheriffs-office-off-duty-police-officer-responsible-deadly-shooting/

Geoffrey Parris

Age :26

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 02/11/2024

Location : Ocean Bay Apartment, E 51st Street

City : New York

County : Bronx

State : New York

Agency : NYPD

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during shots fired” call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

NYPD investigated a “shots fired” call, found a male, entered his apartment, spoke to him through the door. The man opened the door. NYPD entered and allege that the man pointed a weapon. Police shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

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

Genesee Moreno

Age :36

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 02/11/2024

Location : Lakewood church

City : Houston

County : Harris

State : Texas

Agency : Houston Police Department

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed in Joel Osteen’s church by 2 off-duty officers after firing rifle in church

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A woman with a 5-year-old boy entered Joel Osteen’s megachurch between services with a long rifle and began shooting. She did not hit anything. Two off-duty officers were at the church and fired shots, killing her and apparently also injuring the child who was hospitalized in unknown condition. A 57-year-old man was also injured.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.cnn.com/2024/02/11/us/joel-osteens-lakewood-church-shooting

Pedro Armendariz

Age :45

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 02/11/2024

Location : South Highland

City : Amarillo

County : Potter

State : Texas

Agency : SWAT, APD CIRT, Amarillo Police Department

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Amarillo PD were called to a disturbance, found a man who engaged in a shootout with them. The man locked himself in a shed and SWAT and CIRT were called who brought drones, robots and K9s. Pedro Armendariz was in the shed when police used a Lenco BearCat to tear down the side of the shed. Armendariz emerged and was shot and killed by police.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.newschannel10.com/2024/02/11/amarillo-police-man-swat-standoff-dead-after-officer-involved-shooting/

Armando Silva

Age :29

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 02/11/2024

Location : 300 block of South Valley Drive

City : Las Cruces

County : Dona Ana

State : New Mexico

Agency : Las Cruces Police Department

Officer(s) : Jonah Hernandez

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after stabbing

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Officer Jonah Hernandez was called to a trespassing situation, encountered a 29-year-old man who stabbed him to death. The man was shot and killed by police.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wafb.com/2024/02/12/new-mexico-officer-killed-stabbing-before-suspect-is-shot-killed-by-witness-police-say/

https://www.lcsun-news.com/story/news/crime/2024/02/11/las-cruces-police-department-officer-killed-in-the-line-of-duty/72566447007/

Dominic Nathan Soto

Age :23

Gender :Male

Race : Native American

Date : 02/11/2024

Location : 10000 block of West Seneca Drive

City : Boise

County : Ada

State : Idaho

Agency : Boise Police Department

Officer(s) : Colton McKone

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after firing a gun

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 02/11/2024, at approximately 2:00 a.m., Ada County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to reports of shots fired near the 10000 block of West Seneca Drive in Boise. A resident reported hearing a loud bang and, upon investigating, observed 23-year-old Dominic Nathan Soto discharging a firearm near an irrigation canal. Deputies arrived to find Soto holding a handgun to his head and walking toward a group of deputies positioned on South Five Mile Road.
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Deputy Colton McKone left his cover to confront Soto directly. Despite multiple commands to drop the weapon, Soto ignored the orders and allegedly swayed, causing the deputies to believe he was pointing the firearm at them. Deputy McKone discharged his service weapon three times. Simultaneously, Soto fired a shot to his own head. Soto was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The Ada County Coroner's Office ruled the cause of death as a gunshot wound to the head, with the manner of death determined to be suicide. The Ada County Critical Incident Task Force conducted an investigation, and the Gem County Prosecuting Attorney concluded that Deputy McKone's actions were justified under Idaho law.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.
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Last update: 12/05/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://adacounty.id.gov/sheriff/news/deputy-justified-in-february-south-county-officer-involved-shooting/
https://www.kivitv.com/news/local-news/in-your-neighborhood/south-boise/ada-county-deputy-found-justified-in-february-2024-officer-involved-shooting
https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/crime/man-shot-killed-by-police-boise/277-34e3e386-af82-431c-b80b-3299307cd3da

Tobin Joseph Pico

Age :30

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 02/10/2024

Location : Ina and Thornydale

City : Tucson

County : Pima

State : Arizona

Agency : Marana Police Department

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during traffic stop

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On February 10, 2024, at the intersection of Ina and Thornydale in Tucson, Marana Police Department officers conducted a traffic stop involving Tobin Joseph Pico. After officers initiated the stop, Pico allegedly fled on foot. During the pursuit, he was seen dropping and then retrieving a handgun in the road's median. Officers continued to pursue him, with helicopter support maintaining visual contact. As Pico approached a more populated area, officers deployed a sniper rifle to neutralize the threat. Pico was shot and died at the scene. The incident is being investigated by the multi-agency Police Regional Critical Incident Team (PRCIT)

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kold.com/2024/02/11/marana-police-scene-officer-involved-shooting/
https://www.kvoa.com/news/arizona/suspect-dies-following-officer-involved-shooting-in-marana/article_a6e95426-c882-11ee-8270-27ef2c751445.html
https://www.police1.com/officer-shootings/articles/ariz-police-sniper-wounds-gunman-who-fired-on-officers-leading-to-fatal-shootout-61EB9V7kq0FUbwwR/

Hafiz Ahmed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Asian

Date : 02/10/2024

Location : Route 6

City : Woodbury

County : Orange

State : New York

Agency : Woodbury Police Department, Orange County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Woodbury Police tried to stop a vehicle with 2 occupants and a child. The car did not stop and police escalated a chase that ended when the car crashed, 2 adults died and the child was injured and hospitalized in unknown condition. Two people fled on foot and were chased with drones and K9 dogs.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://westchester.news12.com/police-chase-in-woodbury-ends-in-crash-2-dead

https://abc7ny.com/fatal-crash-route-6-woodbury-new-york-state-police/14408410/

Shahte Ahmed

Age :

Gender :Female

Race : Asian

Date : 02/10/2024

Location : Route 6

City : Woodbury

County : Orange

State : New York

Agency : Woodbury Police Department, Orange County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Woodbury Police tried to stop a vehicle with 2 occupants and a child. The car did not stop and police escalated a chase that ended when the car crashed, 2 adults died and the child was injured and hospitalized in unknown condition. Two people fled on foot and were chased with drones and K9 dogs.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://westchester.news12.com/police-chase-in-woodbury-ends-in-crash-2-dead

https://abc7ny.com/fatal-crash-route-6-woodbury-new-york-state-police/14408410/

Joshua J. Hayes

Age :33

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 02/10/2024

Location : SR 568 near milepost 5

City : Marion Township

County : Hancock

State : Ohio

Agency : Ohio State Patrol

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Motorcyclist killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Joshua Hayes did not stop for a traffic stop. Police escalated a chase that lasted until he crashed and died.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4GX4_L07Rg

https://www.wtol.com/article/news/local/hancock-county-police-pursuit-ends-in-fatal-crash-sheriff/512-125c2b22-e68b-4946-9730-8965d4947e77

Trevor James Gueho

Age :17

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 02/10/2024

Location : Gulfport, Harrison County, Mississippi (during chase en route from traffic stop)

City : Gulfport

County : Harrison

State : Mississippi

Agency : Gulfport Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed during police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Trevor James Gueho, a 17-year-old Latino from Saucier, MS, was killed when his vehicle crashed and caught fire after fleeing a traffic stop in Gulfport, MS. This incident followed a purchase of alcohol by a minor from a convenience store earlier that evening. His death is the subject of a lawsuit filed by his father alleging the store negligently sold alcohol to him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.sunherald.com/news/local/counties/harrison-county/article310887510.html
https://www.yahoo.com/news/gulfport-store-sold-minor-alcohol-154628617.html
https://www.picayunefh.com/obituaries/trevor-gueho

Alfredo Luis Rodriguez

Age :31

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 02/09/2024

Location : Ruth Avenue

City : Zephyrhills

County : Pasco

State : Florida

Agency : US Marshals, Pasco County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On February 9, 2024, the U.S. Marshals led a militarized arrest operation, supported by the Pasco County Sheriff's Office and other unnamed law enforcement agencies, to apprehend 31-year-old Alfredo Luis Rodriguez in connection with a previous homicide. At approximately 6:45 a.m., the U.S. Marshals Service, accompanied by local law enforcement, arrived at Rodriguez's residence with warrants issued from Pasco and Hillsborough counties. Upon arrival, officers encountered Rodriguez’s pregnant girlfriend at the door and immediately evacuated her from the premises.
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As officers entered the home, Rodriguez opened fire. A Tampa Police Department officer, assigned to the U.S. Marshals Task Force, returned fire. Rodriguez then engaged in an exchange of gunfire through a window with arriving Pasco County deputies, prompting one deputy to open fire on Rodriguez. This confrontation escalated into a prolonged and intense standoff during which Rodriguez allegedly fired intermittently at law enforcement.
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The multi-agency task force responded with advanced tactical equipment, including drones, an armored Lenco BearCat vehicle, and a robotic "dog" manufactured by Boston Dynamics, known as Spot. After several hours of relentless pressure, the SWAT team used the BearCat to breach the residence with a battering ram. To further incapacitate Rodriguez, the task force deployed multiple flashbang grenades and tear gas canisters to disorient and overwhelm him.
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Upon forcing entry into the home, officers discovered Rodriguez deceased from a gunshot wound to the head. Authorities have not confirmed whether the wound was self-inflicted or the result of law enforcement action. No additional information regarding the precise circumstances of his death has been released.
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The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) is conducting the investigation into the incident. Final findings will be reviewed by the state attorney’s office for further decision-making. The U.S. Marshals Service, as is standard, does not release body-worn camera footage or detailed reports to the public. All details documented to date are summarized in this text. The identities of all federal agents and officers involved remain fully shielded and have not been disclosed.
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Last update: 12/06/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox13news.com/news/pasco-county-swat-teams-deputies-shooting-zephyrhills https://www.wfla.com/news/pasco-county/pasco-deputies-exchange-gunfire-with-suspect-while-serving-a-warrant/ https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/pascocounty/pasco-county-deputies-gunfire-search-warrant/67-340a4925-d621-4859-8018-d308020d02be https://baynews9.com/fl/tampa/news/2024/02/09/no-deputies-injured-in-gunfire-exchange-at-zephyrhills-home https://news.pascosheriff.com/pasco-sheriffs-office-community-news/community-alert-deputy-involved-shooting-zephyrhills-2-9-24/ https://www.abcactionnews.com/news/region-pasco/deputy-involved-shooting-leads-to-standoff-in-zephyrhills-pcso https://www.haught.care/obituary/Alfredo-Luis-Rodriguez https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/alfredo-rodriguez-obituary?id=54374216 https://www.tributearchive.com/obituaries/30731380/alfredo-luis-rodriguez https://www.gunviolencearchive.org/incident/2824437

Reynaldo Antonio Franco-Nunez

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 02/09/2024

Location : 2502 Sunburst Drive

City : Glenn Heights

County : Ellis

State : Texas

Agency : Ellis County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police shot and killed a man being investigated for possible robbery.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/glenn-heights-texas-police-shooting-sunburst-drive/287-2881d4b3-c280-4e49-acbc-26ca5320c2bf

Willie Buford

Age :73

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 02/09/2024

Location : Bond Avenue

City : East St. Louis

County : St. Clair

State : Illinois

Agency : Cahokia Heights Police Departmen

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On February 9, 2024, at approximately 2:19 p.m., a Cahokia Heights police officer initiated a pursuit of a speeding vehicle traveling westbound in the eastbound lanes of Bond Avenue. The fleeing vehicle collided with a Honda Civic driven by 60-year-old Marilyn Hill, who was turning into a driveway, resulting in the deaths of Hill and her passenger, 73-year-old Willie Buford.
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The driver of the pursued vehicle fled on foot and, during the escape, accidentally shot himself. He was subsequently hospitalized in critical condition.
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The incident is under investigation by the Illinois State Police, with findings to be reviewed by the St. Clair County State’s Attorney’s Office.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 2 fatalities (Marilyn Hill and Willie Buford)
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Last Update: 12/06/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/crime/shooting-crash-cahokia-heights/63-2772e73e-6aaf-40a2-8330-f52eeef27d7d
https://www.thelegaladvocate.com/news/breaking/marilyn-hill-killed-pursuit-car-accident-bond-avenue-east-st-louis
https://www.thelegaladvocate.com/news/breaking/willie-bufford-killed-car-accident-bond-avenue-east-st-louis-pursuit
https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/illinois/articles/2024-02-10/2-killed-in-illinois-after-a-car-being-chased-by-police-struck-another-vehicle
https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/crime/man-charged-crash-killed-2-east-st-louis/63-721a6e82-096e-442e-8991-635c3023aeed

Marilyn Hill 2 of 2

Age :60

Gender :Female

Race : Black

Date : 02/09/2024

Location : Bond Avenue

City : East St. Louis

County : St. Clair

State : Illinois

Agency : Cahokia Heights Police Department

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

St. Louis Police chased a vehicle into the path of Marilyn Hill, 60, killing her and her passenger Willie Buford. Police shot and critically injured the fleeing driver. His condition is unknown.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/crime/shooting-crash-cahokia-heights/63-2772e73e-6aaf-40a2-8330-f52eeef27d7d

Mya Joli Jimenez

Age :19

Gender :Female

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 02/09/2024

Location : -20 + Tin Top Road

City : Weatherford

County : Parker

State : Texas

Agency : Texas Department of Public Safety

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Texas DPS chased a motorcycle until it crashed and killed Ian Ellis, 20, and Mia Jimenez, 19.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.weatherforddemocrat.com/news/motorcycle-occupants-killed-in-thursday-night-wreck/article_f3024c50-c783-11ee-a0f7-27924620afc4.html

Ian Nash Ellis

Age :20

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 02/09/2024

Location : I-20 + Tin Top Road

City : Weatherford

County : Parker

State : Texas

Agency : Texas Department of Public Safety

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Texas DPS chased a motorcycle until it crashed and killed Ian Ellis, 20, and Mia Jimenez, 19.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.weatherforddemocrat.com/news/motorcycle-occupants-killed-in-thursday-night-wreck/article_f3024c50-c783-11ee-a0f7-27924620afc4.html

Kenneth Andrew Soto

Age :62

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 02/08/2024

Location : Hamner Avenue and 6th Street

City : Norco

County : Riverside

State : California

Agency : Riverside County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police while holding knife

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 02/08/2024, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call regarding a man reportedly armed with a knife at the intersection of Hamner Avenue and 6th Street in Norco, California. Police encountered Kenneth Andrew Soto, 62, and allege he refused to drop the knife when ordered. Officers then shot and killed Soto during the confrontation. Investigations into the shooting are being conducted by the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office and oversight agencies.
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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.pe.com/2024/02/08/norco-man-fatally-shot-by-riverside-county-deputies-after-knife-incident/
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-02-08/riverside-sheriff-deputies-shoot-man-with-knife-in-norco
https://abc7.com/norco-police-shooting-knife-armed-man-riverside-county/2024/

Bodycam:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZS3sP1aQjE&rco=1