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On February 3, 2025, at approximately 10:05 p.m., Pomona Police Department officers responded to a 911 call reporting a gunman chasing two individuals near the intersection of Murchison Avenue and Stratus Drive in Pomona, California. Upon arrival, officers encountered a person matching the description provided. According to Lt. Michael Modica of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Homicide Bureau, the individual produced a firearm, leading to an officer-involved shooting. The individual, identified as Isaac Cannon, was pronounced dead at the scene by responding fire paramedics. A handgun was recovered from the scene. Family members stated that Isaac Cannon was the victim of a robbery and was pursuing the suspects involved prior to police arrival. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Homicide Bureau is assisting in the investigation.

https://www.foxla.com/news/isaac-cannon-pomona-police-shooting

On February 3, 2025, Claremont Police Department officers responded to the 900 block of Fenn Court for a family disturbance involving a restraining order and eviction. When officers arrived, Geoffrey Barton exited the residence with a handgun. Officers shot him. He was transported to a hospital where he was pronounced dead a few hours later. Barton was known to police from previous encounters at the residence.

https://claremont-courier.com/latest-news/claremont-police-shooting-leaves-suspect-dead-81752/

On February 3, 2025, Bossier City Police Department officers were involved in an incident in Bossier City, Louisiana. Officers opened fire, and a female was shot and killed during the encounter. The Louisiana State Police is investigating the incident.

https://www.ksla.com/video/2025/02/04/one-killed-officer-involved-shooting-bossier-city/

On February 3, 2025, Le Sueur Police Department officers responded to a domestic disturbance involving a male barricaded inside a residence with a child. The situation escalated, and officers opened fire, killing the man. The child was rescued. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is investigating the incident.

https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/man-charged-le-sueur-standoff/

On February 3, 2025, at approximately 6:07 p.m., 68-year-old Manuel Bonilla-Gomez was riding his bicycle southbound on Clinton Avenue in Norwalk, Connecticut. He reportedly entered the intersection with Connecticut Avenue (Route 1) and was struck by an unmarked police SUV driven by Detective Andrew Roncinske, who was traveling eastbound with a green light. Bonilla-Gomez was transported to Norwalk Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The Connecticut State Police are conducting an investigation into the incident.

https://connecticut.news12.com/norwalk-bicyclist-killed-in-crash-with-unmarked-police-vehicle
https://www.thehour.com/news/article/norwalk-ct-crash-connecticut-avenue-route-1-20145411.php
https://dailyvoice.com/connecticut/norwalk/police-id-man-hit-killed-by-unmarked-police-car-in-norwalk/

On February 2, 2025, a woman entered a previously carjacked vehicle in the 6000 block of Oxon Hill Road. As officers from multiple departments attempted to stop her, she crashed the vehicle in a parking lot, exited, and attempted to cross I-495 on foot. She was then struck by two uninvolved vehicles and pronounced dead at the scene.

https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/woman-dead-after-being-struck-by-2-cars-in-police-chase-in-oxon-hill/3833589/

On February 2, 2025, the Farmington Public Safety Department responded to a domestic violence incident in Farmington, Michigan. A 51-year-old man had reportedly shot a 47-year-old woman and then barricaded himself inside a residence. After a standoff, officers entered the home and found the man deceased from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. The Oakland County Sheriff's Office assisted in the response.

https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/domestic-violence-situation-ends-shooter-dead-farmington

On February 2, 2025, Chicago police shot and killed a man in the Lawndale neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. Police claimed they responded to reports of a burglary near West 18th Street. When officers arrived, they alleged the man fired shots at them. Police then opened fire, killing him. The Civilian Office of Police Accountability (COPA) is investigating the incident.

https://abc7chicago.com/post/chicago-shooting-copa-investigating-officer-involved-lawndale-ridgeway-avenue-18th-street/15857276/

On February 2, 2025, an off-duty LAPD sergeant was arrested after allegedly driving under the influence and fatally striking a pedestrian in Tustin, California. The sergeant reportedly fled the scene and was later apprehended at his workplace. The sergeant's blood alcohol content (BAC), behavior during the incident, exact circumstances of the crash, vehicle speed, and specific charges were not provided in the available source.

https://www.aol.com/news/lapd-sergeant-arrested-allegedly-fleeing-021807771.html

On February 2, 2025, 41-year-old Justin Segerson was found unresponsive in his cell at the Shelby County Jail located at 201 Poplar Avenue in Memphis, Tennessee. He was pronounced dead shortly after. Preliminary investigations suggest that Segerson's death may have been due to a fentanyl overdose. The Shelby County Sheriff's Office is conducting an internal investigation into the incident.

https://wreg.com/news/local/sheriffs-office-to-share-info-on-inmate-death-in-jail/

On February 1, 2025, Santa Ana Police officers shot and killed 45-year-old Jose Velasquez at the Newport Beach Pier in Newport Beach, California. Velasquez was wanted in connection with the killing of 38-year-old Storm Wolf in Menifee, Riverside County. Police located Velasquez in a vehicle on N. Freeman Street in Santa Ana. When officers attempted a traffic stop, Velasquez continued driving, leading officers to Newport Beach Pier. There, officers opened fire, killing Velasquez. The incident is under investigation by the Orange County District Attorney's Office and the Menifee Police Department.

https://abc7.com/post/suspect-killed-police-shooting-newport-beach-pier-say/15853925/

On February 1, 2025, Columbia Police Department officers were assisting the Moberly Police Department with a homicide investigation at an apartment in the 1500 block of Raleigh Drive in Columbia, Missouri. During the operation, officers encountered Timothy Turner who reportedly held a firearm. Police shot and killed him.

https://www.como.gov/CMS/pressreleases/view.php?id=9112
https://www.komu.com/news/midmissourinews/one-person-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-columbia/article_170589ea-e124-11ef-94ef-5f74b640b6e5.html

On February 1, 2025, at approximately 3:46 p.m., Maui Police Department officers responded to a report of a domestic disturbance at a residence on Noho Place in Pukalani, Maui, Hawaii. Upon arrival at approximately 3:54 p.m., officers encountered a woman armed with an edged weapon. During the confrontation, an officer fired, killing the woman in her home. The circumstances under which police opened fire have not been disclosed. The Maui Police Department is handling the case in internal self-investigation.

https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2025/02/02/woman-dead-after-officer-involved-shooting-upcountry-maui/
https://www.civilbeat.org/beat/woman-dead-after-officer-involved-shooting-in-upcountry-maui/

On February 1, 2025, shortly before 9:00 p.m., Idaho State Police received a report about a male driver described as emotionally distressed and armed. Troopers located the vehicle on Interstate 86 near milepost 40 in Power County, Idaho, and escalated a chase that ended when the vehicle became disabled. Upon approaching the vehicle, troopers found the driver deceased from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. The Power County Sheriff's Office is investigating.

https://idahonews.com/news/local/driver-found-dead-after-police-pursuit-in-power-county-idaho

On February 1, 2025, Lake Forest Park police chased a 16-year-old until the vehicle crashed and the driver died in Bothell, Washington. Additionally, two passengers were injured. The reasons for the chase were not disclosed by police.

https://komonews.com/news/local/16-year-old-dies-in-bothell-crash-after-possible-police-pursuit-2-passengers-injured-fatal-deadly-investigation

On February 1, 2025, Elk Grove police attempted to stop a Ford Explorer with no license plates near Auberry Drive and Spengler Drive. The driver did not stop, and officers chased him through southern Sacramento County. Sacramento County Sheriff’s deputies joined the chase. The pursuit continued until the area of Sunrise Greens Drive and Elsie Avenue, where the driver allegedly fired at the officers and deputies chasing him and struck a Sheriff's Office patrol vehicle.
The chase ended at 69th Street and Lemon Hill Avenue when an Elk Grove officer used a patrol vehicle to ram the driver's car. Another Elk Grove officer exited and opened fire, striking the driver, who was pronounced dead at the crash site. A female passenger in the vehicle was not injured. Sacramento Police Department is leading the investigation.

https://www.elkgrovecity.org/news/vehicle-pursuit-leads-officer-involved-shooting-armed-suspect
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOjseUzh_OE
https://www.kcra.com/article/driver-shot-and-killed-during-a-chase-involving-elk-grove-police-sacramento-deputies/63641950 

On February 1, 2025, a Columbia County Sheriff's deputy attempted to stop a speeding vehicle on Interstate 90 near Portage, Wisconsin. The driver did not stop. While attempting to exit onto Highway 33, the pursuit vehicle rolled over, ejecting two passengers. One passenger was pronounced dead while the other sustained life-threatening injuries. The driver and two additional passengers were transported to local hospitals.

https://www.wizmnews.com/2025/02/02/sparta-driver-facing-criminal-charges-after-high-speed-chase-and-fatal-crash-on-i-90/

On February 1, 2025, a 44-year-old man was found unresponsive in his cell in Module J of the Intake Release Center at the Orange County Jail in Santa Ana, California. He had been arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence. Deputies discovered him during a routine check. The man was pronounced dead in the cell. The cause of death has not been disclosed, and an investigation is ongoing.

https://ktla.com/news/local-news/man-arrested-for-dui-found-dead-in-orange-county-jail-cell/

On February 1, 2025, 41-year-old Emmanuel Ramirez was found unresponsive in his cell at the Pima County Adult Detention Complex in Tucson, Arizona. He was pronounced dead shortly after. An investigation revealed that Ramirez died due to injuries sustained during an altercation with another inmate. The Pima County Sheriff's Department is conducting an internal investigation into the incident. Ramirez’ family has expressed concerns about the circumstances surrounding his death and is seeking answers from the authorities.

https://www.kold.com/2025/02/08/family-dead-pima-county-jail-inmate-speaks-out/ 

On January 31, 2025, Gove County Sheriff's deputies responded to a domestic disturbance at 517 W. 3rd Street in Grainfield, Kansas. Deputies encountered 30-year-old Ty Kaiser in a physical altercation with a 63-year-old male relative. Kaiser struck the man in the face. When deputies attempted to detain Kaiser, he initially complied but then resisted. A Taser was deployed but was ineffective. Kaiser then charged at a deputy and struck him multiple times. The deputy opened fire, striking Kaiser. Kaiser was transported to Gove County Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. The deputy and the 63-year-old man sustained non-life-threatening injuries.

TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 1 fatality (Ty Kaiser); 2 injuries (deputy and 63-year-old male relative)

https://www.ksn.com/news/state-regional/man-fatally-shot-deputy-hospitalized-following-officer-involved-shooting-in-grainfield/ 

On January 31, 2025, Nathan Harper, a 41-year-old white male, was driving a 2003 Ford Explorer northbound on Academy Road near Brooks Lane in Portland, Tennessee, when Sumner County Sheriff's deputies initiated a high-speed chase of a 2012 Dodge Ram 1500. The pursued vehicle crossed the centerline and collided head-on with Harper’s vehicle, causing it to overturn. Bystander Harper was pronounced dead at the crash site. Authorities have not disclosed the reason for initiating the pursuit. The crash is under investigation by the Tennessee Highway Patrol.
TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 1 fatality (Nathan Harper)

https://www.wsmv.com/2025/02/01/1-dead-1-charged-after-fatal-crash-sumner-county/
https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/local/sumner/2025/02/01/thp-deadly-crash-after-police-pursuit-in-sumner-county/78129808007/
https://www.yahoo.com/news/thp-deadly-wreck-sumner-county-212554415.html

On January 31, 2025, at approximately 2:00 p.m., Tarrant County Sheriff's deputies arrived at the 5600 block of Twin Oaks Drive in Haltom City, Texas, to serve a mental health warrant for 19-year-old Christopher Loyo. Family members had requested the warrant due to Loyo's recent erratic behavior and paranoia. Upon entry, deputies encountered Loyo armed with a knife. During the confrontation, Loyo stabbed a deputy in the head and inflicted a severe laceration on the deputy's hand. In response, other deputies fired their weapons, killing Loyo at the scene. The injured deputy was transported to a hospital and is expected to recover. The Texas Rangers have taken over the investigation into the incident.
TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES:
• 1 fatality: Christopher Loyo
• 1 injury: Tarrant County Sheriff's deputy

https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/haltom-city-police-shooting/3756178/
https://www.fox4news.com/news/tarrant-county-deputy-hurt-suspect-dead-haltom-city

On January 31, 2025, at approximately 11:30 a.m., Lancaster City Police responded to reports of an attempted robbery at the M&T Bank located in the 500 block of North Duke Street. The suspect, identified as 39-year-old Luis Alex Fuentes, allegedly entered the bank with a machete and demanded money. Fuentes fled in a vehicle. Officers escalated a pursuit that concluded when Fuentes exited his vehicle and, according to authorities, advanced toward a bystander while still armed with the machete. An officer shot Fuentes in the back. He was transported to Lancaster General Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The Lancaster County District Attorney's Office is conducting an investigation into the incident.

https://lancasteronline.com/news/local/lancaster-county-coroner-identifies-robbery-suspect-shot-by-lancaster-city-police-friday/article_65257530-dbfd-11ef-9b3b-47904d370952.html

https://www.pennlive.com/crime/2025/01/machete-armed-bank-robbery-suspect-dies-after-being-shot-by-lancaster-police-da.html

https://lancasteronline.com/news/local/officer-shoots-man-armed-with-machete-who-ran-toward-bystander-das-office/article_bbf720c0-dced-11ef-9f8a-2f253486892b.html

A Berkeley County sheriff’s deputy shot and killed a man near Highway 17A and Oakley Road on January 30, 2025. The circumstances of the shooting have not been disclosed. The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) is investigating. The Berkeley County Coroner’s Office identified the man, but authorities have not released his name.

https://www.live5news.com/2025/01/31/coroner-names-man-who-died-berkeley-county-deputy-involved-shooting/
•https://www.live5news.com/2025/01/30/berkeley-county-deputy-involved-shooting-kills-suspect-sled-investigating/
•https://www.counton2.com/news/local-news/berkeley-county-news/deadly-officer-involved-shooting-in-berkeley-county/

On January 30, 2025, at approximately 4:30 p.m., Lake Worth Police Department’s Special Operations Unit conducted a traffic stop for a moving violation. The male driver, whose identity has not been disclosed, allegedly began shooting at officers shortly after being stopped. It is not disclosed what led to this. The driver continued driving and later crashed into the backyard of a home near Sansom Park before continuing into Fort Worth and stopping at a residence in the 1700 block of Skyline Drive. The man locked himself inside the home.

Lake Worth police SWAT established a perimeter and escalated a standoff. A woman, believed to be his mother, exited the home. After several hours, the man emerged with a gun to his head and refused officers’ commands to disarm. SWAT officers fired beanbag rounds, and he fired a shot toward them. A Fort Worth SWAT officer opened fire, killing him.

The Fort Worth Police Department’s Internal Affairs Division is investigating the shooting, with oversight from the Tarrant County District Attorney’s Office.

https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/fort-worth-lake-worth-police-shooting-standoff/3756081/

On January 30, 2025, a male inmate, arrested in connection with the kidnapping of his son, was found unresponsive in his cell at the El Paso County Jail. Despite life-saving efforts, he was pronounced dead at the scene. The El Paso County Sheriff's Office is investigating the incident.

https://www.elpasotimes.com/story/news/crime/2025/01/31/el-paso-man-arrested-in-sons-kidnapping-dies-in-county-jail/78086797007/

On January 30, 2025, a man was found unresponsive in his cell at the Shelby County Jail in Memphis, Tennessee. He was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The Shelby County Sheriff's Office is investigating the incident.

https://www.fox13memphis.com/news/inmate-dies-at-hospital-after-being-found-unresponsive-scso-says/article_add8c22c-e059-11ef-9b2f-8b78f6f3457b.html 

On January 30, 2025, at approximately 4:00 p.m., DeKalb County Sheriff's deputies, in collaboration with the Southeast Regional Fugitive Task Force, attempted to arrest 34-year-old Marquiece Beadle at the Covington Glen Apartments in Decatur, Georgia. Beadle was wanted on charges of murder and other offenses. As deputies approached, Beadle fled the scene and allegedly reached for a firearm, prompting deputies to discharge their weapons. Beadle was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is conducting an investigation into the incident.

https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/murder-suspect-shot-dekalb-county-deputy-during-arrest-attempt
https://www.atlantanewsfirst.com/2025/01/31/deputy-shoots-man-while-executing-warrant-decatur-gbi-says/

On January 30, 2025, a male individual was fatally shot by Fort Worth police officers during an attempted arrest. The incident occurred after a pursuit and standoff on Skyline Drive, where the individual fired a gun at officers. The officers returned fire, resulting in the individual's death. The Fort Worth Police Department is conducting an investigation into the incident.

https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/crime/article299478749.html

On January 30, 2025, at approximately 8:15 AM, a male individual exited his vehicle and moved toward police officers in Wichita, Kansas. The officers then shot and killed him. The incident is under investigation by the Wichita Police Department.

https://www.kake.com/home/man-dead-after-shooting-involving-kansas-deputy-kbi-says/article_3f59423a-e005-11ef-9bfe-876fc4ea9842.html

On January 30, 2025, Lake Worth Police Officer Krista Segeda conducted a traffic stop on Nicholas Scott Sides, 35, in the 5700 block of Azle Avenue in Lake Worth, Texas. During the stop, Sides fled, leading officers on a pursuit into Sansom Park, where he crashed his vehicle and fired at officers before fleeing again to a residence in the 1700 block of Skyline Drive in Fort Worth. After evacuating Sides' mother from the home, a standoff ensued. Sides fired at officers multiple times, refusing commands to surrender. A Fort Worth Police Department SWAT officer ultimately shot and killed Sides. The incident is under investigation.

https://www.officer.com/tactical/swat/video/55266465/im-not-going-back-to-prison-texas-police-stop-turns-into-chase-standoff

On January 30, 2025, Florida Highway Patrol officers conducted a traffic stop on I-275 Northbound near Armenia Avenue in Tampa, Florida. During the encounter, Jeremiah Bailey, 48, was shot and killed by police. Details regarding what led to the shooting have not been fully disclosed. The incident is under investigation.

https://www.abcactionnews.com/news/region-hillsborough/i-275-northbound-closed-near-armenia-av-due-to-officer-involved-shooting-officials

Just before 12:30 a.m., a man walked into the parking lot of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's substation in Paramount, wielding a machete and banging on a patrol vehicle. A deputy inside another vehicle approached and ordered him to drop the weapon. The man continued walking toward the deputy, who then opened fire, killing him. The man was estimated to be between 25 and 30 years old. Investigators were still processing the crime scene.

https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/man-with-machete-shot-and-killed-by-deputies-in-paramount/3619441/
https://ktla.com/news/local-news/deputy-shooting-leaves-1-dead-in-paramount-investigation-underway/

On January 30, 2025, around 4 p.m., Lake Worth police officers attempted to pull over a driver for a traffic violation. The driver fired at the officers and fled, leading to a chase that ended in the 1700 block of Skyline Drive. The man abandoned his vehicle and barricaded himself inside a residence. During the standoff, he set off fireworks and threw them at responding officers. After several hours, the man exited the house with a gun pointed at his head. Officers used less-lethal rounds in an attempt to disarm him, but he fired at the officers. In response, officers shot and killed him. No officers were injured.

https://bnonews.com/index.php/2025/01/police-chase-in-fort-worth-ends-in-shooting-suspect-killed/
https://www.fox4news.com/news/lake-worth-standoff-suspect-barricades-himself-after-police-chase-throws-fireworks-officers 

On January 30, 2025, Kansas City police responded to a domestic disturbance, leading to an hours-long standoff. During the confrontation, a man shot a woman in the head. She was hospitalized but later died from her injuries. Authorities are considering upgrading charges. The investigation remains ongoing.

https://www.kctv5.com/2025/01/30/homicide-charges-considered-after-woman-shot-during-kc-standoff-dies-weeks-later/

On January 30, 2025, Austin Police Department officers responded to a call regarding a man experiencing a mental health crisis. Upon arrival, the situation escalated, and officers shot and killed the man. Friends of the deceased expressed concerns about the lack of available mental health resources prior to the incident, suggesting that better support might have prevented the fatal outcome. The incident has sparked discussions about the need for improved mental health services and crisis intervention strategies in the community.

https://www.kxan.com/news/crime/crime-imprints/friends-of-man-killed-by-police-wish-more-mental-health-resources-were-available-prior-to-shooting/

On January 30, 2025, Des Moines Police Department officers were executing a search warrant at a residence. During the search, officers encountered Brandon Allen Mitchell in a closet. A loud noise was heard, leading officers to believe Mitchell had fired a weapon. Officers shot and killed him. After the incident, no firearm was found at the scene. The investigation is ongoing.

https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/crime-and-courts/2025/01/30/des-moines-police-find-no-gun-from-scene-where-officers-killed-suspect-brandon-mitchell/78063135007/

On January 30, 2025, 33-year-old Joshua Bruce, a former officer with the Meridian Police Department, was found deceased from a self-inflicted gunshot wound in Smith County, Mississippi. Bruce was a suspect in a child sex crime investigation and failed to appear in court for related charges. Authorities discovered his body following a search initiated after his court absence. The investigation into the circumstances of his death is ongoing.

https://www.wlox.com/2025/01/30/child-sex-crime-suspect-who-died-self-inflicted-gunshot-wound-smith-co-was-former-meridian-police-officer-officials-say/

On January 30, 2025, a 40-year-old male was found dead in his cell at the Bexar County Jail in San Antonio, Texas. The Bexar County Sheriff's Office reported that he had chronic medical conditions. It is unknown whether he received any treatment.

https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/40-year-old-inmate-dead-medical-episode-bexar-county-jail/273-96207b5b-9643-41ea-a427-cad0518b7679

Milosov Stevanovic, 74, was incarcerated at Pinellas County Jail. He was hospitalized on January 26, 2025, for medical reasons. He remained under medical care for three days before being pronounced dead on January 29, 2025. No further details regarding the circumstances of his death have been disclosed.

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