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Muncie police chased a woman who had an outstanding narcotics warrant at high speed until she ran into a third party motorist, killing Javonta Jones.

https://fox59.com/news/indycrime/muncie-police-pursuit-of-drug-suspect-ends-with-crash-flipped-car-isp-investigating/

https://indianapublicradio.org/news/2024/01/muncie-police-chase-turns-deadly-and-snarls-downtown/

https://www.wishtv.com/news/crime-watch-8/1-dead-1-critical-drug-suspect-hurt-in-crash-during-muncie-police-chase/

On 01/22/2024, a North Carolina State Highway Patrol trooper "observed" Kia passenger car speeding. The officer "followed and observed" during which activity, the vehicle accelerated to 104 mph on Interstate 95 Northbound attempted to exit at Brogden Road (Exit 93) near Smithfield, North Carolina. The vehicle veered off the roadway to the left and struck several trees. All four occupants were killed in the crash.
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The driver, Alan Lee Lockamy, 17, of Archer Lodge, and the front passenger, Freddy Seras, 17, of Clayton, were entrapped in the vehicle. The two rear passengers, Semaj Lejai Williams, 16, and Christopher Wayne Jackson Jr., 17, both of Smithfield, were ejected from the car upon impact. All four were pronounced dead at the scene.

https://www.wcnc.com/article/traffic/teens-killed-crash-interstate-95-johnston-county-north-carolina/275-da44ac6f-a2b9-44cf-aba4-7ff9ac389f9d

https://jocoreport.com/4-killed-in-high-speed-crash-near-smithfield/

During his wife’s 50th birthday party, Mark Hackman experienced some sort of mental health crisis, became agitated, set a fire in the house and police were called. They shot and killed him.

https://lancasteronline.com/news/local/coroner-s-office-rules-east-petersburg-standoff-death-a-suicide/article_de292000-bac8-11ee-bcd9-db40472e3ba0.html

https://www.gofundme.com/f/debbie-hackman-house-fire-and-death-of-husband?utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet&utm_medium=copy_link_all&utm_source=customer

On January 22, 2024, at approximately 2:39 a.m., a state trooper observed a Kia Soul traveling northbound on Interstate 95 at a speed of 104 miles per hour. The trooper attempted to catch up to the vehicle but did not initiate a traffic stop or pursuit, as the car was no longer in sight. The driver, identified as 17-year-old Alan Lee Lockamy of Archer Lodge, attempted to exit at Brogden Road (Exit 93) but lost control. The vehicle veered off the roadway and collided with several trees. The front-seat passenger, 17-year-old Freddy Seras of Clayton, was trapped in the vehicle along with the driver. The back-seat passengers, 16-year-old Semaj Lejai Williams and 17-year-old Christopher Wayne Jackson Jr., both of Smithfield, were ejected from the vehicle. All four occupants were pronounced dead at the scene. The North Carolina State Highway Patrol is conducting an investigation into the incident.

https://jocoreport.com/4-killed-in-high-speed-crash-near-smithfield/
https://www.cbs17.com/news/local-news/johnston-county-news/fatal-crash-shuts-down-interstate-95-in-johnston-county-ncshp/
https://www.wral.com/story/4-killed-in-crash-on-i-95-north-in-johnston-county-state-troopers-say/21247272/
https://abc11.com/johnston-county-crash-alan-lockamy-chris-jackson-jr-freddy-seras/14353649/
https://www.wxii12.com/article/north-carolina-teens-killed-high-speed-crash-interstate-95/46511358

On January 22, 2024, at approximately 2:39 a.m., a state trooper observed a Kia Soul traveling northbound on Interstate 95 at a speed of 104 miles per hour. The trooper attempted to catch up to the vehicle but did not initiate a traffic stop or pursuit, as the car was no longer in sight. The driver, identified as 17-year-old Alan Lee Lockamy of Archer Lodge, attempted to exit at Brogden Road (Exit 93) but lost control. The vehicle veered off the roadway and collided with several trees. The front-seat passenger, 17-year-old Freddy Seras of Clayton, was trapped in the vehicle along with the driver. The back-seat passengers, 16-year-old Semaj Lejai Williams and 17-year-old Christopher Wayne Jackson Jr., both of Smithfield, were ejected from the vehicle. All four occupants were pronounced dead at the scene. The North Carolina State Highway Patrol is conducting an investigation into the incident.

https://jocoreport.com/4-killed-in-high-speed-crash-near-smithfield/
https://www.cbs17.com/news/local-news/johnston-county-news/fatal-crash-shuts-down-interstate-95-in-johnston-county-ncshp/
https://www.wral.com/story/4-killed-in-crash-on-i-95-north-in-johnston-county-state-troopers-say/21247272/
https://abc11.com/johnston-county-crash-alan-lockamy-chris-jackson-jr-freddy-seras/14353649/
https://www.wxii12.com/article/north-carolina-teens-killed-high-speed-crash-interstate-95/46511358

On January 22, 2024, at approximately 2:39 a.m., a state trooper observed a Kia Soul traveling northbound on Interstate 95 at a speed of 104 miles per hour. The trooper attempted to catch up to the vehicle but did not initiate a traffic stop or pursuit, as the car was no longer in sight. The driver, identified as 17-year-old Alan Lee Lockamy of Archer Lodge, attempted to exit at Brogden Road (Exit 93) but lost control. The vehicle veered off the roadway and collided with several trees. The front-seat passenger, 17-year-old Freddy Seras of Clayton, was trapped in the vehicle along with the driver. The back-seat passengers, 16-year-old Semaj Lejai Williams and 17-year-old Christopher Wayne Jackson Jr., both of Smithfield, were ejected from the vehicle. All four occupants were pronounced dead at the scene. The North Carolina State Highway Patrol is conducting an investigation into the incident.

https://jocoreport.com/4-killed-in-high-speed-crash-near-smithfield/
https://www.cbs17.com/news/local-news/johnston-county-news/fatal-crash-shuts-down-interstate-95-in-johnston-county-ncshp/
https://www.wral.com/story/4-killed-in-crash-on-i-95-north-in-johnston-county-state-troopers-say/21247272/
https://abc11.com/johnston-county-crash-alan-lockamy-chris-jackson-jr-freddy-seras/14353649/
https://www.wxii12.com/article/north-carolina-teens-killed-high-speed-crash-interstate-95/46511358

On January 22, 2024, deputies from the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office responded to a mental health crisis involving 81-year-old Janet Sours at Rails End Mobile Home Park in Wildwood, Florida. Deputies arrived and engaged with Sours, alleging that she drew a knife from behind her back and moved toward a deputy. The deputy fired their weapon, striking Sours. She was transported to Ocala Regional Medical Center, where she was pronounced dead at approximately 12:48 a.m.
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The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) is conducting a standard investigation into the incident to determine the appropriateness of the use of lethal force.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.
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Last update: 12/04/2024

https://www.wftv.com/news/local/woman-dies-deputy-involved-shooting-after-lunging-deputy-with-knife-officials-says/SRCUFH2ZJZBARM2WBS4L7JHM6Q/
https://www.nbc-2.com/article/sumter-county-deputy-shoots-kills-distressed-81-year-old-woman-who-lunged-at-him-with-knife/46518763
https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2024/01/25/therapist-discusses-mental-health-training-after-81-year-old-woman-shot-by-sumter-deputy/

After killing 8 people in the Chicago area, 23-year-old Romeo Nance fled to Texas where police caught up with him. Numerous officers and detectives surrounded a residence where he was in hiding until he committed suicide under

https://www.wionews.com/world/eight-shot-dead-in-chicago-suburbs-authorities-say-suspect-armed-and-dangerous-682626

On January 21, 2024, at approximately 11:00 PM, officers from the Augusta Police Department and Capitol Police responded to a report of a man, 22-year-old Liban S. Mohamed, threatening residents with a firearm at 132 Northern Avenue in Augusta. Upon arrival, officers encountered Mohamed, who fired at them from a window. In response, three Augusta Police officers—Sergeant Derek Daley, Officer Matthew Gurney, Officer Andrew Frost—and Capitol Police Officer Ryan Frost returned fire. Mohamed was found deceased inside the residence with a handgun by his side. No officers were injured during the incident. The Maine Attorney General's Office conducted an investigation and determined that the officers' actions were justified.

https://wgme.com/news/local/maine-ag-rules-police-shooting-of-armed-man-in-augusta-justified-liban-s-mohamed-northern-avenue?utm_
https://www.centralmaine.com/2024/01/22/augusta-officers-shoot-man-who-reportedly-fired-at-them-threatened-other-people/
https://www.wmtw.com/article/several-maine-police-officers-shoot-man-shot-at-them-augusta-shooting/46485790
https://spectrumlocalnews.com/me/maine/public-safety/2024/01/22/police-in-augusta-exchange-fire-with-man-on-northern-avenue
https://wgan.com/news/074470-ag-investigates-police-shooting-in-augusta/
https://www.yahoo.com/news/augusta-police-found-justified-january-035900458.html
https://www.wmtw.com/article/several-maine-police-officers-shoot-man-shot-at-them-augusta-shooting/46485790
https://www.wjbf.com/news/1-dead-1-injured-in-augusta-shooting/
https://www.11alive.com/article/news/crime/man-shot-police-augusta-georgia-bureau-investigation/85-6082484-10b2-437f-ba96-186522bb88ea
https://gbi.georgia.gov/press-releases/2020-10-12/gbi-investigates-officer-involved-shooting-domestic-dispute-and

On 01/22/2024, California Highway Patrol officers escalated a chase with 50-year-old James John Cattani near Arvin, California. During the pursuit, Cattani’s vehicle crashed, resulting in fatal injuries. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 1 Fatality

1. https://bakersfieldnow.com/news/local/bakersfield-man-pronounced-dead-after-major-injury-chp-pursuit-crash-near-arvin

On January 21, 2024, Gilbert Police Department officers encountered 40-year-old Brett Shanahan, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, seated in a parked car wearing a tactical vest. Shanahan, who had reportedly been struggling with PTSD, was armed and engaged in a standoff with police. Officers were called to the scene after receiving reports of a suspicious person, and after attempting to negotiate with Shanahan, the situation escalated. Police shot and killed Shanahan after the standoff. The incident is under investigation by the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office.

Last update: 11/26/2024.

https://www.azfamily.com/video/2024/01/22/armed-man-dead-after-officer-invovled-shooting-gilbert/
https://www.gofundme.com/f/brett-shanahan

Nashua police were sent on a domestic violence call, found a man with a gun and shot and killed him, according to the Attorney General.

https://wgme.com/news/local/domestic-disturbance-leads-to-fatal-officer-involved-shooting-in-nashua-nh-new-hampshire-attorney-generals-office-marie-avenue

On 01/21/2024, Sacramento Police Department officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a 35-year-old male driver. The individual did not stop. Police escalated a pursuit, leading to a high-speed collision with another vehicle that resulted in the driver’s death.
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The reasons for the initial traffic stop are unclear, and police have not provided details on the decision to pursue. The investigation into the circumstances surrounding the pursuit is ongoing and is being conducted by the Sacramento 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

https://www.sacbee.com/news/local/article-sacramento-police-chase-crash/2024/
https://www.kcra.com/article/sacramento-police-pursuit-deadly-crash-traffic-stop/2024/
https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/sacramento-police-chase-crash-details/2024/

Baltimore County PD were called to a vehicle deemed suspicious and surrounded it with SWAT. A man in the vehicle committed suicide under police duress. The man had confessed to multiple murders during a social media livestream.

https://www.baltimoresun.com/2024/01/20/baltimore-county-police-have-resolved-12-hour-barricade-at-ncr-trail-parking-lo

After receiving a 911 hangup call, police arrived at a residence with SWAT and shot and after a standoff, police entered and found a man dead from apparent suicide under police duress.

https://spectrumnews1.com/wi/milwaukee/news/2024/01/21/doj-investigating-officer-involved-critical-incident-in-town-of-crescent

https://www.doj.state.wi.us/news-releases/update-officer-involved-critical-incident-town-crescent-wis

Marion Police allege that Zachary Harter was involved in a physical fight when they appeared and fled in his vehicle. Police escalated an allegedly short chase which was enough to cause him to crash into a vehicle, a pole, tree and die. Four other people who were passengers in both vehicles were taken to the hospital.

https://www.10tv.com/article/news/local/22-year-old-dead-following-crash-in-marion-county-5-injured/530-1590873d-e3fb-405a-bbdd-d5b207ca627d

https://www.ctvnews.ca/video/c2853423-child-rescued-from-fatal-police-chase-crash

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/