Death by Cop  2021-2025

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Juan Daniel Badillo

Age :69

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 10/01/2025

Location : Oak Grove Senior Apartments

City : San Angelo

County : Tom Green

State : Texas

Agency : San Angelo Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Suicide

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 10/01/2025, San Angelo police responded to a shooting at Oak Grove Senior Apartments. Juan Badillo, 69, shot a 48-year-old woman multiple times before barricading himself inside his third-floor apartment. The woman escaped and was hospitalized in stable condition. Police evacuated residents and attempted negotiations, then deployed chemical munitions before breaching the unit. Badillo was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://ktxs.com/newsletter-daily/woman-in-stable-condition-after-senior-apartment-shooting-gunman-found-dead
https://www.myfoxzone.com/article/news/crime/san-angelo-police-activity-shooting-oak-grove-senior-apartments/504-4ae5ac2c-cf42-4d44-a04f-ac746d5acd4c

Alonzo Gayton

Age :41

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 10/01/2025

Location : North Clairemont Avenue and Craig Road

City : Eau Claire

County : Eau Claire

State : Wisconsin

Agency : Eau Claire Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On September 30, 2025, Eau Claire police attempted to stop a speeding vehicle, but the driver continued driving and officers escalated a pursuit. Police soon lost sight of the vehicle. Minutes later, the same car was observed traveling at a high rate of speed on North Clairemont Avenue, where it crashed and caught fire. The driver, identified as 41-year-old Alonzo Gayton, was pronounced dead at the scene.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wqow.com/news/top-stories/eau-claire-police-identify-suspect-victim-after-fiery-crash-on-clairemont-leaves-one-dead/article_2b33b0e0-8192-11ef-9d2c-17291f89f88e.html
https://www.weau.com/2025/10/01/eau-claire-police-say-one-person-dead-after-fiery-crash-clairemont-avenue/
https://www.leadertelegram.com/news/eau-claire-pursuit-crash-ends-in-fatality/article_328fa9f0-81a4-11ef-8a4c-d3a0ee0d0c1d.html

Marco Antonio Peña Morales

Age :30

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 10/01/2025

Location : Interstate 65

City : Unknown

County : Johnson

State : Indiana

Agency : Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, Indiana State Police

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 10/01/2025, Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department and Indiana State Police engaged in a pursuit on Interstate 65 in Johnson County. The chase ended in a fiery crash that killed one person. All northbound lanes and two southbound lanes of I-65 were shut down while emergency crews responded. The reasons for the pursuit were not immediately disclosed by police.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wthr.com/article/news/crime/one-reportedly-killed-interstate-65-crash-after-pursuit/531-d23709a4-a1d2-4626-9b6f-988a18506c28

Alec Dillender

Age :25

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 10/01/2025

Location : Cole Street and Railroad Avenue

City : Kewanee

County : Henry

State : Illinois

Agency : Kewanee Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 10/01/2025, Kewanee police attempted a welfare check and traffic stop around 8:45 p.m. The driver refused to stop. Police escalated two brief high-speed pursuits, then claimed to have called off the chase. Moments later, the same vehicle crashed into the North East Street viaduct; Alec Dillender, 25, died at the scene. No body-cam has been released.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/1-dead-kewanee-crash-high-160541012.html
https://www.pjstar.com/story/news/accident/2025/10/01/one-person-dies-in-crash-after-fleeing-police-in-kewanee-illinois/

Tesfa Leif

Age :54

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 10/01/2025

Location : 6600 block of Greenland Street

City : Cheverly

County : Prince George’s

State : Maryland

Agency : Cheverly Police Department

Officer(s) : Chief David Morris

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 10/01/2025, Cheverly police were investigating a stabbing when they located a vehicle in the 6600 block of Greenland Street. Chief David Morris confronted a man outside who was allegedly armed with knives. Police state that the man charged at Morris, who opened fire and killed him. Two knives were recovered at the scene. The victim’s mother disputes the account, saying her son was unarmed, in a mental health crisis, and not carrying a weapon. The Maryland Office of the Attorney General’s Independent Investigations Division is reviewing the incident, and Chief Morris has been placed on restricted duty.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox5dc.com/news/cheverly-police-shooting-mother-demands-answers-after-sons-death
https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2025/10/01/police-cheverly-fatal-shoot-stabbing/
https://wtop.com/prince-georges-county/2025/10/maryland-ag-investigating-cheverly-police-chief-after-he-shot-a-man-armed-with-knives/

Brandon Nicholas

Age :34

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 09/30/2025

Location : LA Highway 431 near LA Highway 935

City : St. Gabriel

County : Ascension

State : Louisiana

Agency : Louisiana State Police

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during traffic stop

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 09/30/2025, a Louisiana State Police trooper conducted a traffic stop on LA Highway 431 near Highway 935 in Ascension Parish. During the encounter, Brandon Nicholas, 34, was shot by the trooper. He was transported to a hospital and later pronounced dead. Investigators reported recovering a loaded firearm at the scene.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://lsp.org/community-outreach/news/update-louisiana-state-police-investigating-trooper-involved-shooting-in-ascension-parish/
https://www.wafb.com/2025/10/01/state-police-release-new-details-about-deadly-trooper-involved-shooting-ascension-parish/
https://www.wafb.com/2025/09/30/family-identifies-man-killed-trooper-involved-shooting-in-ascension/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 09/30/2025

Location : Highway 89 between Toast Road and Sparger Road

City : Mount Airy

County : Surry

State : North Carolina

Agency : Surry County Sheriff’s Office, Mount Airy Police Department, North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during drug investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 09/30/2025, the Surry County Sheriff’s Office and Mount Airy Police Department were conducting a narcotics investigation when they attempted to stop a green GMC Yukon on Highway 89 near Mount Airy. The driver did not stop and lost control of the vehicle. As detectives moved to block the vehicle and ordered him to exit, the man allegedly accelerated toward officers. A detective opened fire, striking the driver, who died at the scene. The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation is investigating.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://abc45.com/news/local/surry-county-drug-investigation-ends-in-fatal-officer-involved-shooting
https://www.wxii12.com/article/highway-89-closed-police-presence-surry-county/68135375
https://www.facebook.com/surrycountysheriff/posts/press-release-officer-involved-shooting-during-narcotics-investigationsurry-coun/1225268442974104/

Serafina L. O’Connell

Age :15

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 09/30/2025

Location : Patterson Boulevard and Eighth Street

City : Coffeyville

County : Montgomery

State : Kansas

Agency : Owasso Police Department, Kansas law enforcement

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 09/30/2025, police pursued a vehicle in Owasso, Oklahoma. The chase crossed into Kansas and continued into Coffeyville. At the intersection of Patterson Boulevard and Eighth Street, the fleeing vehicle ran a red light and struck a car carrying two sisters. Serafina L. O’Connell, 15, was critically injured and later died from her injuries. Her 17-year-old sister sustained minor injuries. The reason for the fatal chase was retail shoplifting, not an emergency.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.iolaregister.com/news/state-news/missouri-woman-charged-in-teens-death
https://www.koamnewsnow.com/news/local/teen-crash-victim-from-friday-in-coffeyville-has-now-died-charges-upgraded/article_7cb68d9c-96ea-11ef-b2a1-7f47f9ce59c8.html
https://www.kake.com/story/51347943/kansas-teen-dies-days-after-crash-caused-by-fleeing-driver-police

Morgan Wright

Age :40

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 09/29/2025

Location : Intersection of Third Street and Frank Street

City : Lufkin

County : Angelina

State : Texas

Agency : Lufkin Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 09/29/2025, a 16-year-old driver in a stolen Chevrolet truck was pursued by police through downtown Lufkin. The chase ended violently at the intersection of Third Street and Frank Street when the truck crashed into a Ford Explorer driven by Morgan Wright, 40. Wright suffered severe injuries and was airlifted to a Tyler hospital, where she died later that evening. Wright was a speech pathologist at Lufkin ISD and the wife of Wells ISD superintendent Friday Wright. She is survived by her husband and two young children.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ktre.com/2025/09/30/pollok-woman-dies-following-downtown-lufkin-wreck
https://www.cbs19.tv/article/news/local/lufkin-woman-hospitalized-teenager-accused-of-evading-police/501-21fda04d-6dc9-4b5b-ace9-c5bfe4d4953a
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/funeral-arrangements-set-lufkin-isd-183550673.html
https://www.facebook.com/lufkinpolicedepartment/posts/updatea-pollok-woman-died-monday-evening-in-a-tyler-hospital-from-injuries-susta/1096791155937306

Adrian Torres

Age :39

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 09/29/2025

Location : 10001 Ceja Vista Road SW

City : Albuquerque

County : Bernalillo

State : New Mexico

Agency : Albuquerque Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police responding to domestic violence

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 09/29/2025 around 3:07 a.m., Albuquerque police responded to a domestic disturbance at an apartment on Ceja Vista Road SW. After about 30 minutes, officers forced entry when they heard distress calls. Through a partially opened door, they observed Adrian Torres, 39, striking a woman in the head with a hammer. An officer fired, fatally wounding Torres. The woman was transported to a hospital with head injuries.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kob.com/news/top-news/apd-1-dead-in-shooting-with-officers/
https://www.koat.com/article/one-dead-overnight-shooting-albuquerque-police/68111446
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/albuquerque-police-fatally-shoot-man-190200189.html
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/albuquerque-police-release-name-man-030300727.html

Laqaughn Johnson

Age :18

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 09/29/2025

Location : Interstate 55 near Exit 119

City : Gluckstadt

County : Madison

State : Mississippi

Agency : Gluckstadt Police Department, Mississippi Highway Patrol

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 09/29/2025, Gluckstadt police and Mississippi Highway Patrol pursued a stolen silver Ford Escape traveling northbound on Interstate 55. Near mile marker 113, officers attempted a stop, but the driver refused to stop. Police escalated a chase that ended just before Exit 119 when the SUV left the roadway and struck a signage pole. Both occupants were ejected. The passenger died at the scene, and the driver died en route to Merit Health Canton hospital. A Gluckstadt officer was also involved in a separate crash while avoiding roadway debris but was not injured. The Mississippi Highway Patrol Accident Reconstruction Unit is leading the investigation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wapt.com/article/mhp-gluckstadt-police-investigating-deadly-i-55-crash/68115168
https://darkhorsepressnow.com/news/2025-09-29/two-dead-after-pursuit-in-gluckstadt/
https://www.wlbt.com/2025/09/30/police-investigating-fatal-crash-that-killed-two-i-55/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 09/29/2025

Location : Interstate 55 near Exit 119

City : Gluckstadt

County : Madison

State : Mississippi

Agency : Gluckstadt Police Department, Mississippi Highway Patrol

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 09/29/2025, Gluckstadt police and Mississippi Highway Patrol pursued a stolen silver Ford Escape traveling northbound on Interstate 55. Near mile marker 113, officers attempted a stop, but the driver refused to stop. Police escalated a chase that ended just before Exit 119 when the SUV left the roadway and struck a signage pole. Both occupants were ejected. The passenger died at the scene, and the driver died en route to Merit Health Canton hospital. A Gluckstadt officer was also involved in a separate crash while avoiding roadway debris but was not injured. The Mississippi Highway Patrol Accident Reconstruction Unit is leading the investigation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wapt.com/article/mhp-gluckstadt-police-investigating-deadly-i-55-crash/68115168
https://darkhorsepressnow.com/news/2025-09-29/two-dead-after-pursuit-in-gluckstadt/
https://www.wlbt.com/2025/09/30/police-investigating-fatal-crash-that-killed-two-i-55/

Zane Wickham

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/28/2025

Location : 2200 block of Downing Street

City : Hays

County : Ellis

State : Kansas

Agency : Hays Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 09/28/2025, police in Hays, Kansas responded to a domestic violence call after a woman reported her partner had rammed her vehicle. Officers and a Kansas Highway Patrol trooper located the man, Zane Wickham, at his home on Downing Avenue. A standoff ensued involving negotiators, drones, and tactical teams. Around 6:15 a.m., police entered the residence and found Wickham dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.police1.com/officer-down/kan-officer-shot-killed-by-domestic-violence-suspect
https://apnews.com/article/76a52c104327e3cad9d21fe654814815
https://www.ksnblocal4.com/2025/09/28/hays-pd-officer-killed-on-duty-responding-domestic-violence-call-suspect-dead-officer-identified/
https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/KSKBI/bulletins/3f4c371

Thomas Jacob Sanford

Age :40

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/28/2025

Location : Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 4022 Hayes Road

City : Grand Blanc

County : Genesee

State : Michigan

Agency : Grand Blanc Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after mass shooting

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 09/28/2025, a 40-year-old man drove a vehicle through the doors of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Hayes Road in Grand Blanc. He opened fire on the congregation, shooting 10 people and killing at least one. He then set the church on fire before being shot and killed by responding police officers.
TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 1 killed, 10 injured

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox6now.com/news/multiple-people-shot-grand-blanc-church-jesus-christ-latter-day-saints

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 09/28/2025

Location : Route 111 near Hampstead Commons Plaza

City : Hampstead

County : Rockingham

State : New Hampshire

Agency : Hampstead Police Department, Plaistow Police Department, Kingston Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Suicide

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 09/28/2025, Plaistow Police reported a stolen vehicle and requested assistance from surrounding jurisdictions. Kingston officers located the vehicle, and the driver refused to stop. A pursuit continued into Hampstead, where the vehicle crashed off Route 111 near Hampstead Commons Plaza. Surrounded by officers, the man was found dead inside from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/hampstead-plaistow-police-chase-death/3816768/

Johnny Ray Moore Jr.

Age :44

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/28/2025

Location : Stegall Circle

City : Greenville

County : Greenville

State : South Carolina

Agency : Greenville County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 09/28/2025, deputies responded to reports of trespassing at a vacant property on Stegall Circle in Greenville County. Deputies encountered Johnny Ray Moore Jr., who armed himself with a weapon. A deputy opened fire, striking Moore. He was transported to a hospital and pronounced dead at 2:45 p.m. The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division is conducting an independent investigation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wyff4.com/article/suspect-shot-in-officer-involved-shooting-greenville-county-1759102944/68106357

Alec Grieger

Age :30

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/28/2025

Location : Brewerton Road and residence six blocks away

City : Salina

County : Onondaga

State : New York

Agency : Onondaga County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Suicide

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 09/28/2025, Alec Greiger, 30, fatally shot convenience store owner Emad Alharbi, 31, at Mattydale Express on Brewerton Road. Deputies located Greiger at his residence six blocks away, where he was surrounded by law enforcement and negotiations were attempted. During the standoff, Greiger died by a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://sheriff.ongov.net/2025/09/update-on-salina-homicide/
https://cnycentral.com/news/local/homicide-investigation-underway-after-deadly-shooting-in-salina

Joseph Aziz

Age :20

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/28/2025

Location : Tonnelle Avenue between 50th and 51st Streets

City : North Bergen

County : Hudson

State : New Jersey

Agency : North Bergen Police Department

Officer(s) : Lt. Jason Appello

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 09/28/2025, North Bergen Police Lt. Jason Appello pursued a Honda Accord. During the chase, the Accord collided with another vehicle on Tonnelle Avenue near 50th Street. The driver, Joseph Aziz, 20, died in the crash. The fatal chase was undertaken for a traffic violation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://nj1015.com/north-bergen-police-chase/
https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/fatal-crash-north-bergen-new-jersey/
https://hudsoncountyview.com/ags-office-ids-2-people-killed-in-north-bergen-crash-police-lieutenant-involved/

Bryan Rivera

Age :24

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 09/28/2025

Location : Tonnelle Avenue between 50th and 51st Streets

City : North Bergen

County : Hudson

State : New Jersey

Agency : North Bergen Police Department

Officer(s) : Lt. Jason Appello

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 09/28/2025, a Honda Accord pursued by North Bergen Police collided with a Toyota Corolla at Tonnelle Avenue near 50th Street. Bryan Rivera, 24, was driving the Corolla and died from injuries sustained in the crash. The fatal chase that killed this bystander was undertaken for a traffic violation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://nj1015.com/north-bergen-police-chase/
https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/fatal-crash-north-bergen-new-jersey/
https://hudsoncountyview.com/ags-office-ids-2-people-killed-in-north-bergen-crash-police-lieutenant-involved/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 09/28/2025

Location : Hayer Drive

City : Painesville Township

County : Lake

State : Ohio

Agency : Lake County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Suicide

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 09/28/2025, the Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded to a home on Hayer Drive in Painesville Township after reports of gunfire. A SWAT team surrounded the residence and attempted negotiations. When officers entered the home, they found a man dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. One dog was also killed during the incident.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/painesville-township-incident-leaves-man-035900011.html
https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/local/northeast-ohio/2-found-dead-swat-team-responds-domestic-violence-painesville-hayer-drive/95-f329c3d4-8efc-4de2-b55f-436c402833ef

David Steinbach

Age :52

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/28/2025

Location : 32nd Avenue & Bell Road

City : Phoenix

County : Maricopa

State : Arizona

Agency : Phoenix Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 09/28/2025, Phoenix police responded to reports that David Steinbach was pointing a gun at himself and had fired inside his apartment near 32nd Avenue and Bell Road. Officers evacuated nearby units and attempted negotiations for hours. Around 3:45 p.m., Steinbach exited the apartment holding a firearm and refused commands to drop it. A Special Assignments Unit officer fired, striking Steinbach. He was transported to a hospital and later died from his injuries.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kold.com/2025/09/29/suspect-dead-after-police-shooting-north-phoenix
https://www.azfamily.com/2025/09/29/police-man-dead-after-shooting-involving-officers-north-phoenix
https://www.12news.com/article/news/local/valley/officer-involved-shooting-phoenix-bell-road/75-49c7e6d5-7d9b-46e2-8e19-0e801f39e1c6

Nathan J. Novakowski

Age :18

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/28/2025

Location : Rotary Road

City : Chemung

County : Chemung

State : New York

Agency : New York State Police, Chemung County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 09/28/2025, troopers and a Chemung County deputy responded to a residence on Rotary Road where 18-year-old Nathan J. Novakowski was threatening a woman with scissors. A trooper repeatedly ordered Novakowski to drop the weapon in an effort to de-escalate. Novakowski became agitated and attempted to stab the woman. The trooper opened fire, striking him fatally. The woman sustained minor injuries and was treated at the scene by Greater Valley Ambulance. The New York State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation and the state Attorney General’s Office are investigating the incident.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://dailyvoice.com/new-york/mountvernon/teen-with-scissors-shot-dead-by-trooper-after-threatening-woman-nysp/

Theodore Speaker

Age :29

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 09/28/2025

Location : Private residence

City : Wharton

County : Wharton

State : Texas

Agency : Wharton County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during 911 response

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On September 28, 2025, Wharton County deputies responded to a 911 call reporting a disturbance at a residence. Upon arrival, deputies encountered Theodore Speaker, who allegedly pointed a firearm at one of the responding deputies. A deputy opened fire, striking Speaker. He was transported to a nearby hospital, where he died from his injuries. The Texas Rangers are investigating the shooting.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.crossroadstoday.com/news/wharton-county-man-fatally-shot-in-911-response/article_31009f01-d0e8-4e4a-bc99-7991aba27f96.html
https://www.facebook.com/CrossroadsToday/posts/on-sunday-a-disturbance-in-wharton-county-led-to-the-death-of-theodore-speaker-a/1388789203250595/
https://www.facebook.com/whartonpost/photos/-deadly-deputy-involved-shooting-in-wharton-county-late-sunday-night-september-2/782681664531562/

Vontorian Anthony

Age :34

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 09/27/2025

Location : Northbridge Avenue near Ashwood Street

City : Memphis

County : Shelby

State : Tennessee

Agency : Memphis Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after threatening officer

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 09/27/2025, at approximately 2:25 a.m., Memphis Police Department officers responded to reports of shots fired on Northbridge Avenue near Ashwood Street. Vontorian Anthony pointed a gun at an officer, and another officer opened fire, striking him. He was transported to a hospital in critical condition and later died. An officer was also injured.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.actionnews5.com/2025/09/27/man-dead-officer-injured-after-shooting-parkway-village-police-say/
https://www.localmemphis.com/article/news/crime/parkway-village-deadly-officer-involved-shooting/522-38623d49-7c05-4d4e-af8a-58ee0eff0a6b

Sethaniel Bunch

Age :24

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/27/2025

Location : Eastern State Hospital parking lot

City : Medical Lake

County : Spokane

State : Washington

Agency : Spokane County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Suicide

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On September 27, 2025, a 24-year-old man opened fire on the grounds of Eastern State Hospital in Medical Lake. Spokane County deputies engaged and returned fire. The man retreated toward his vehicle, where he was later found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The Spokane County Medical Examiner ruled the death a suicide. The Spokane County Sheriff's Office is conducting the investigation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.dshs.wa.gov/os/office-communications/media-release/statement-shooting-death-employee-eastern-state-hospital
https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2025/sep/27/eastern-state-hospital-employee-shot-killed-in-par/
https://washingtonstatestandard.com/briefs/employee-shot-and-killed-at-was-eastern-state-hospital/

Tamara Tuitt-Bartlett

Age :

Gender :Female

Race : Black

Date : 09/27/2025

Location : Villages at Shakerag subdivision

City : Johns Creek

County : Forsyth

State : Georgia

Agency : Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Tamara Tuitt-Bartlett

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Officer killed during personal domestic violence shooting

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 09/27/2025, Gwinnett County Deputy Tamara Tuitt-Bartlett was shot and killed in a domestic-related incident at a townhouse in the Villages at Shakerag subdivision in Johns Creek, Forsyth County. Her teenage son was also shot multiple times but survived after fleeing to a neighbor’s house for help. Responding officers found Tuitt-Bartlett dead in an upstairs room. The shooter, identified as Eric Sumner, fled the scene and was later captured in Monroe County following a chase on Interstate 75. He faces charges of murder, aggravated assault with intent to murder, and multiple firearm offenses. Tuitt-Bartlett had served nearly 20 years with the Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.atlantanewsfirst.com/2025/09/28/gwinnett-county-deputy-killed-son-wounded-domestic-shooting-sheriff-says/
https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/gwinnett-county-sheriffs-office-identifies-deputy-killed-over-weekend
https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/forsyth-county/off-duty-gwinnett-co-deputy-killed-by-boyfriend-detectives-say/3VXF4XMYGREY7GS6QUY4S5QSXA/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Unknown

Race : Unknown

Date : 09/26/2025

Location : 800 block of Eastway Drive

City : Charlotte

County : Mecklenburg

State : North Carolina

Agency : Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Unknown

Event : Died while restrained during traffic stop

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 09/26/2025, around 3:30 a.m., Charlotte-Mecklenburg police stopped a vehicle with no license plate on Eastway Drive. The driver was secured in the back of a patrol car while officers searched his vehicle. While detained, he experienced a medical episode. Medic transported him to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Suspected narcotics were seized from his car. The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation is conducting an independent investigation, and CMPD Internal Affairs will also review the incident.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.charlottenc.gov/cmpd/News-Information/Newsroom/SBI-Investigating-In-Custody-Death-in-the-Eastway-Division
https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/crime/man-dies-medical-episode-charlotte-patrol-car-cmpd-sbi-investigation/275-07a6b0ff-85d7-46c6-b772-6eb74e0b5c52
https://www.wccbcharlotte.com/2025/09/26/sbi-investigating-in-custody-death-following-east-charlotte-traffic-stop/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Unknown

Race : Unknown

Date : 09/26/2025

Location : Outside a residence, Maricopa

City : Maricopa

County : Maricopa

State : Arizona

Agency : U.S. Marshals Service

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during fugitive apprehension

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 09/26/2025, U.S. Marshals in Maricopa attempted to apprehend a fugitive wanted on a probation violation related to possession with intent to distribute. The man exited a residence and got into a car. As the task force closed in, he pulled out a gun. Marshals opened fire, killing him at the scene. The FBI is investigating the incident.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.azfamily.com/2025/09/26/us-marshals-service-shoots-kills-armed-fugitive-maricopa/
https://www.abc15.com/news/crime/fugitive-dead-in-maricopa-after-shooting-with-u-s-marshals

Maia E. O’Connell

Age :17

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/26/2025

Location : U.S. Highway 183

City : Hays

County : Ellis

State : Kansas

Agency : Kansas Highway Patrol

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On September 26, 2025, Kansas Highway Patrol troopers attempted to stop a 2024 Jeep driven by 38-year-old Tenisha D. Mayberry of Blue Springs, Missouri, for unspecified reasons. The vehicle continued driving, and troopers escalated a pursuit through Ellis County. The Jeep later crashed along U.S. Highway 183. Multiple people were injured, and a 17-year-old male passenger was transported to a hospital, where he later died from his injuries. Mayberry was arrested and initially charged with fleeing and eluding law enforcement; additional charges were filed following the passenger’s death.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://hayspost.com/posts/92a8e3c3-3d2b-4a7d-8129-3e5692e6e61b
https://www.ksn.com/news/local/teen-dies-after-high-speed-chase-crash-near-hays/
https://www.kwch.com/2025/09/29/driver-charged-after-fatal-chase-crash-ellis-county/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 09/25/2025

Location : Jackman Street and Kettering Street, American Heroes Park

City : Lancaster

County : Los Angeles

State : California

Agency : Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Suicide

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 09/25/2025, at approximately 1:20 a.m., deputies with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department were dispatched to reports of men with guns near American Heroes Park at Jackman Street and Kettering Street. Upon arrival, a deputy located a man and engaged in a foot pursuit into the park. The man produced a handgun and shot himself in front of law enforcement. CPR was performed by deputies and emergency responders, but he died at the scene. The park was secured as a crime scene while investigators searched for additional suspects, who remain unidentified.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.facebook.com/AVNEWSCP/posts/pfbid02BknggR2RpGUxsfhCUUhdVmUNtvDnyzfXKefANY4ZMZ2gNRQQ7UQQg7yfVt18Exfzl

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Unknown

Race : Unknown

Date : 09/25/2025

Location : Outside an apartment complex near Colina Del Sol Park

City : San Diego

County : San Diego

State : California

Agency : San Diego Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police under unknown circumstances

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 09/25/2025, around 7:00 a.m., San Diego Police officers shot and killed a person outside an apartment complex near Colina Del Sol Park. The person is believed to have been unarmed. Police have not disclosed the circumstances of the killing. The California Department of Justice has taken over the investigation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/shooting-officer-shooting-investigation-city-heights/3905068/
https://www.nbcsandiego.com/video/videos/california-doj-takes-over-investigation-into-deadly-police-shooting-in-city-heights/3905452/

Tyler Moyer

Age :30

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 09/25/2025

Location : 29795 Sterling Highway

City : Anchor Point

County : Kenai Peninsula

State : Alaska

Agency : Alaska State Troopers

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 09/25/2025 at approximately 9:55 a.m., Alaska State Troopers attempted to serve a felony warrant on Tyler Moyer at Stariski Campground in Anchor Point. Moyer fled from his vehicle on foot while carrying a knife. A trooper opened fire, killing him at the scene. A female passenger attempted self-harm and was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries. The Alaska Bureau of Investigation is conducting an independent investigation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2025/09/26/troopers-shoot-kill-wanted-man-anchor-point-campground/
https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/2025/09/25/trooper-fatally-shoots-man-at-anchor-point-campground/
https://dailydispatch.dps.alaska.gov/Home/DisplayIncident?incidentNumber=AK25097828

Joseph Damico

Age :44

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 09/25/2025

Location : Route 5

City : Dunkirk

County : Chautauqua

State : New York

Agency : New York State Police

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 09/25/2025, New York State Police pursued a 2010 Jeep Liberty driven by 44-year-old Joseph Damico on Route 5 in Dunkirk. The six-minute chase ended when Damico’s vehicle rear-ended a Toyota RAV4, sending both vehicles into a steep drainage ditch. Damico was pronounced dead at the scene. The other driver was not injured.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.observertoday.com/news/latest-news/2025/09/update-dunkirk-man-dies-in-route-5-crash/
https://www.wgrz.com/article/news/local/deadly-crash-in-chautauqua-county-under-ny-state-police-investigation/71-3511b200-d4b7-4ae0-a2ee-1fef205054fd
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/police-chase-ends-fatal-accident-181355473.html

Tychicus Armondo Deshazer

Age :25

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 09/25/2025

Location : S.L. Mason Elementary School campus

City : Valdosta

County : Lowndes

State : Georgia

Agency : Valdosta Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police when seen with gun near school

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 09/25/2025 in the afternoon, Valdosta police responded to S.L. Mason Elementary School after an officer observed a man with a firearm allegedly entering the campus. The man was shot by officers and pronounced dead on the school grounds. The identities of the officers and the deceased have not been released. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation will lead the investigation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.walb.com/2025/09/26/1-dead-following-officer-involved-shooting-south-ga-elementary-school/
https://www.walb.com/2025/09/25/elementary-school-valdosta-under-lockdown-following-incident/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 09/25/2025

Location : West 90th Avenue and North Federal Boulevard

City : Federal Heights

County : Adams

State : Colorado

Agency : Federal Heights Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 09/25/2025, Federal Heights police responded to a domestic disturbance at a local storage facility near West 90th Avenue and North Federal Boulevard. Officers reported that a man and woman involved in the disturbance entered a vehicle and rammed a police unit. Police opened fire, striking occupants of the vehicle. Two individuals were transported to a hospital, and one man later died from his injuries. A Federal Heights officer sustained minor injuries. The 17th Judicial District Critical Response Team is investigating the shooting.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://kdvr.com/news/local/federal-heights-police-shooting-1-dead-2-hurt/
https://www.denverpost.com/2025/09/25/federal-heights-officer-involved-shooting/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 09/25/2025

Location : Interstate 395 northbound, near eight-mile marker

City : Arlington

County : Arlington

State : Virginia

Agency : Arlington County Police / Virginia State Police

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed in police vehicle crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 09/25/2025 at about 9:40 p.m., an officer pulled over a Toyota Corolla on the shoulder of I-395. A Honda CRV traveling northbound at high speed collided with the police vehicle. The driver of the CRV was not wearing a seatbelt and was taken to the hospital, where he later died. The officer and a person from the Corolla sustained minor injuries.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox5dc.com/news/driver-killed-crash-police-vehicle-arlington-county
https://wjla.com/news/local/arlington-shirlington-crash-glebe-road-county-virginia-interstate-north-bound-investigation-cause-injuries-investigation-vdot-transportation

Name Not Disclosed

Age :46

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 09/25/2025

Location : Auburn Road (Route 108)

City : Peru

County : Oxford

State : Maine

Agency : Oxford County Sheriff’s Office, Maine State Police Tactical Team

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Unknown

Event : Found dead after police standoff

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 09/25/2025, law enforcement executed a search warrant at a home on Auburn Road in Peru in connection with a sexual assault investigation. The 46-year-old man barricaded himself inside, poured gasoline around the residence, and threatened suicide. After hours of failed negotiations, police entered the home and found him dead. No other injuries were reported. The Maine Attorney General’s Office and Chief Medical Examiner are investigating.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wmtw.com/article/peru-maine-standoff-auburn-road-suspect-found-dead/68079791
https://www.sunjournal.com/2025/09/26/peru-man-found-dead-after-police-standoff/
https://wgme.com/news/local/standoff-ends-with-suspect-found-dead-in-peru-maine-crime-oxford-county-sheriffs-office-gross-sexual-assault-unlawful-sexual-contact-investigation

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Unknown

Race : Unknown

Date : 09/25/2025

Location : 300 South Main Street

City : Coalville

County : Summit

State : Utah

Agency : Summit County Sheriff’s Office, Park City Police Department, County SWAT

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Found dead after police standoff

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 09/25/2025, Summit County deputies responded to a reported family dispute at a residence on South Main Street in Coalville. A man barricaded himself inside and refused to come out. SWAT units and negotiators were deployed, and attempts were made to communicate for several hours. A drone was later sent into the home, where the man was observed with what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Tactical officers confirmed his death.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ksl.com/article/51381253/coalville-man-found-dead-following-standoff-with-swat-
https://kutv.com/news/local/one-dead-following-swat-standoff-on-main-street-in-coailville

Kevin Eugene Barnes

Age :44

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/25/2025

Location : Hamill Road, Hixson (near North Point Boulevard / Sarasota Drive)

City : Chattanooga

County : Hamilton

State : Tennessee

Agency : Chattanooga Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Unknown

Event : Killed by police responding to hemp store burglary

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

In the early hours of 09/25/2025 (shortly after 2:00 a.m.), Chattanooga police officers answered a burglary at a hemp/vape store (Dr. Wonderstone’s Organic Cannabis Farm) in the Hixson area. Two suspects broke into the store by smashing glass and attempting to force entry. One suspect, identified as Kevin Barnes, attempted to flee in a vehicle. As he drove off, the vehicle struck a police car, nearly colliding with two officers. In response, officers opened fire, fatally wounding Barnes in the driver’s seat. The vehicle later crashed into a tree. The passenger fled on foot. Two officers involved have been placed on administrative leave per department policy. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) is leading the investigation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://newschannel9.com/news/local/heavy-police-presence-in-hixson-early-thursday-morning
https://foxchattanooga.com/news/local/gallery/heavy-police-presence-in-hixson-early-thursday-morning

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 09/25/2025

Location : Cobb Parkway near Truist Park

City : Atlanta

County : Cobb

State : Georgia

Agency : Georgia State Patrol

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Suicide

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 09/25/2025, at approximately 11:42 a.m., a Georgia State Patrol trooper attempted a traffic stop on a black Honda Civic for a window tint violation. The driver refused to stop and police escalated a chase along Cobb Parkway near Truist Park. Traffic forced the vehicle to slow, and a trooper blocked it from the front. As troopers approached, the driver produced a gun and fatally shot himself. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is conducting an independent investigation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.atlantanewsfirst.com/2025/09/25/police-block-road-cobb-county-near-battery/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzb3E2CnsSU
https://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta-news/suspect-dead-after-police-chase-near-truist-park/