Death by Cop  2021-2025

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Alex Canizales

Age :40

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 12/08/2025

Location : 18800 block of Sherman Way

City : Los Angeles (Reseda)

County : Los Angeles

State : California

Agency : Los Angeles Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during officer-involved shooting

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 12/08/2025, Alex Canizales, age 40, died after being shot by Los Angeles Police Department officers in the West Valley Division of Los Angeles, California. Shortly after midnight, LAPD West Valley patrol officers responded to a radio call reporting an assault with a deadly weapon in the 18900 block of Sherman Way. While officers were speaking with a possible victim, they heard nearby gunfire. A perimeter was established with assistance from the LAPD Air Support Division. Officers located Canizales armed with a handgun in front of a convenience store. An officer-involved shooting occurred during the encounter, and Canizales was struck by gunfire. Los Angeles Fire Department personnel pronounced Canizales deceased at the scene. A handgun was recovered and booked as evidence. One community member sustained a superficial injury possibly from shrapnel. Notifications to Canizales’s next of kin were conducted by LAPD’s Family Liaison Section.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.lapdonline.org/newsroom/officer-involved-shooting-in-west-valley-division-nrf070-25bb/
https://goldrushcam.com/sierrasuntimes/index.php/news/california/73598-los-angeles-police-report-suspect-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-reseda-after-victim-shot
https://www.sehatlaw.com/news/alex-canizales-killed-by-lapd-officers-in-reseda/

Michael Frank Breuer

Age :75

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 12/07/2025

Location : 7th Avenue and Beardsley Road

City : Phoenix

County : Maricopa

State : Arizona

Agency : Phoenix Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during armed confrontation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 12/07/2025 officers responded to reports of a man with a firearm near 7th Avenue and Beardsley Road. Police located Michael Frank Breuer who was holding a handgun. Officers stated that he did not follow commands to drop the weapon and moved toward them while raising the gun. Police opened fire and shot him. He was transported to a hospital where he died. The Arizona Department of Public Safety is conducting the investigation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.abc15.com/news/crime/investigation-underway-after-shooting-involving-police-suspect-hospitalized
https://www.azfamily.com/2025/12/09/suspect-idd-after-being-killed-police-shooting-north-phoenix
https://www.12news.com/article/news/crime/suspect-in-hospital-after-shooting-involving-officer-in-north-phoenix-pd-says/75-398485bd-8c4b-4ecb-a503-ffb12beb14ee

Cristian F Jimenez

Age :27

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 12/07/2025

Location : 12th Street and Vultee Street

City : Allentown

County : Lehigh

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : Pennsylvania State Police

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 12/07/2025 Pennsylvania State Police attempted to stop Cristian F Jimenez just after midnight. Police chased him and he struck two troopers as he fled. Jimenez continued driving until he lost control near 12th Street and Vultee Street where he hit a hydrant a pole and then a building. He was ejected and died from his injuries. The investigation is ongoing.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.lehighvalleynews.com/criminal-justice/allentown-man-identified-after-fatal-crash-during-state-police-chase-was-on-probation
https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/pennsylvania-state-police-allentown-crash
https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/lehigh-county/a-man-is-dead-after-a-police-chase-in-lehigh-county/523-11710d03-0b71-4ee4-8da7-56af220efb2d

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 12/07/2025

Location : Sievers Road and Pedrick Road

City : Dixon

County : Solano

State : California

Agency : Dixon Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during traffic stop

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 12/07/2025, officers in Dixon found a vehicle stopped in the roadway with the driver unresponsive. When officers attempted contact, the man drove onto Interstate 80 and exited near Sievers Road where he stopped again. He stepped out of the vehicle holding what appeared to be a handgun. The object was later identified as a BB gun. Officers stated that he raised the object toward them and a Dixon officer opened fire. He was taken to a hospital and died. No personal details about the man have been released.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/man-dies-after-being-shot-dixon-police-officers/103-0543ecaa-2e1c-4c15-80af-93409c1ed1ca
https://www.cbsnews.com/sacramento/news/dixon-police-deadly-shooting-pedrick-road-sievers-road
https://www.kcra.com/article/armed-person-shot-dixon-police-officer/69657420

Name Not Disclosed

Age :67

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 12/07/2025

Location : Old Highway 40 and Route M

City : Odessa

County : Lafayette

State : Missouri

Agency : Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office, Missouri State Highway Patrol

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 12/07/2025, a deputy attempted to stop a 67-year-old man on Old Highway 40 near Route M before 4 a.m. The driver continued driving and the pursuit began. The vehicle failed to make a left turn, went off the right side of the road, overturned, and ejected the man. He died at 4:03 a.m. at the scene. His identity has not been released.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kctv5.com/2025/12/08/67-year-old-kck-man-dies-after-being-ejected-car-following-deputy-pursuit/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Unknown

Race : Unknown

Date : 12/07/2025

Location : US 97

City : Orondo

County : Douglas

State : Washington

Agency : Not Disclosed

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 12/07/2025, officers escalated a police chase on US 97 near Orondo in Douglas County. The pursued vehicle later crashed in a single vehicle rollover. One person died and four others were injured after the crash. No identifying information about the deceased or the pursuing agency has been released.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://kpq.com/police-pursuit-precedes-fatal-crash-on-us-97-near-orondo/

Corey Tinnes

Age :30

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 12/07/2025

Location : West Broad Street and Central Avenue

City : Columbus

County : Franklin

State : Ohio

Agency : Columbus Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 12/07/2025, Columbus Police Department officers were involved in a vehicle pursuit that ended in a crash between a police cruiser and a civilian vehicle near West Broad Street and Central Avenue. Corey Tinnes, age 30, was killed in the collision. Family members later described the impact of his death and questioned the circumstances surrounding the pursuit and crash. The incident remains under review by authorities.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.10tv.com/article/news/local/family-of-30-year-old-man-reflects-deadly-columbus-police-cruiser-crash/530-85b0c2aa-b0c4-494a-8938-4e65eecd8875
https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/local/2025/12/07/columbus-police-officer-hurt-driver-killed-early-morning-franklinton-crash-broad-street-central-ave/87655559007/

Nickenley Turenne

Age :24

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 12/06/2025

Location : South Mammoth Road

City : Manchester

County : Hillsborough

State : New Hampshire

Agency : Manchester Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during foot pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 12/06/2025, officers approached a parked vehicle on South Mammoth Road and found Nickenley Turenne asleep inside with a woman. When officers attempted contact, Turenne refused to stop and police escalated a vehicle chase. He crashed and ran, and officers chased him through the area. Under unclear circumstances, officers opened fire and killed him. He had been unarmed and it is unclear why police killed him. Three officers fired their weapons. The New Hampshire Attorney General’s Office is conducting the investigation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.doj.nh.gov/news-and-media/officer-involved-shooting-investigation-manchester-new-hampshire-2
https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/manchester-new-hampshire-shooting-man-killed/
https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/manchester-police-shooting/3857372/

Scott Patrick Seagle

Age :48

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 12/06/2025

Location : Grace Chapel Road

City : Granite Falls

County : Caldwell

State : North Carolina

Agency : North Carolina State Highway Patrol

Officer(s) : Senior Trooper William Miller

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during crash investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 12/06/2025, Senior Trooper William Miller arrived at a crash scene on Grace Chapel Road where first responders had reported that Scott Patrick Seagle was armed with a handgun. Police gave commands which Seagle did not follow while continuing to display the firearm. Trooper Miller opened fire and killed him. The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation is reviewing the shooting.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wbtv.com/2025/12/07/armed-man-shot-dead-by-trooper-during-caldwell-county-crash-officials-say/
https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/crime/article313479869.html
https://www.wral.com/news/local/trooper-shoots-kills-man-crash-investigation-caldwell-county-december-2025/20904783/

Albert Arzola

Age :19

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 12/06/2025

Location : South Philadelphia Street, 800 block

City : Anaheim

County : Orange

State : California

Agency : Anaheim Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during a confrontation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 12/06/2025 at around 9:30 p.m., two Anaheim police officers patrolling the 800 block of South Philadelphia Street encountered several people in front of a residence. A confrontation followed and one officer fired, striking Albert Arzola, 19, who died at the scene. Officers recovered at least one firearm near the incident. More than a dozen individuals were detained, and one person was later hospitalized after being struck by a non-lethal projectile while a crowd gathered. Anaheim Police Homicide Detectives, the Orange County District Attorney’s Office, and Internal Affairs are investigating the shooting.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/2025/12/albert-arzola-19-killed-by-anaheim-police-last-night-with-videos/
https://newsantaana.com/anaheim-officers-fatally-shot-a-male-suspect-and-arrested-12-others-on-saturday-night/

Martin Martinez Sr.

Age :51

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 12/06/2025

Location : Tremont Boulevard and Mount Mercy Drive

City : Grand Rapids

County : Kent

State : Missouri

Agency : Grand Rapids Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 12/06/2025 officers responded to a domestic disturbance involving threats toward a woman. Martin Martinez Sr left the home before contact was made. Officers located his vehicle and stopped him near Tremont Boulevard and Mount Mercy Drive. During the encounter officers shot him multiple times. He was taken to a hospital and died. Family later stated he was grieving the earlier killing of his son and was experiencing emotional distress.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://wwmt.com/news/local/domestic-violence-incident-officers-shot-killed-man-returned-fire-51-year-old-vehicle-traffic-stop-body-camera-footage-grand-rapids-police-department-michigan-state-police-investigation
https://wwmt.com/news/local/suspect-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-after-threatening-woman-firing-at-police
https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/grand-rapids/grpd-releases-video-showing-saturdays-deadly-officer-involved-shooting
https://www.wilx.com/2025/12/08/grand-rapids-police-release-video-officers-deadly-shootout-with-suspect

Enrique Garcia Garcia

Age :18

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 12/06/2025

Location : Near Ellensburg

City : Ellensburg

County : Kittitas

State : Washington

Agency : Ellensburg Police Department, Washington State Patrol

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 12/06/2025, an 18 year old male from Wenatchee died after a pickup truck crash during a police pursuit in Kittitas County near Ellensburg, Washington. Law enforcement attempted a traffic stop and the driver did not stop. Police escalated a chase. During the pursuit, the pickup truck rolled over, killing the driver. Four other people inside the vehicle were injured and transported for medical treatment. The incident remains under investigation by the Ellensburg Police Department and the Washington State Patrol.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.dailyrecordnews.com/news/teen-killed-when-pickup-crashes-during-police-chase/article_
https://www.yahoo.com/news/teen-killed-pickup-crashes-during-police-chase-

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 12/05/2025

Location : 6800 block of San Carlos Street

City : Paramount

County : Los Angeles

State : California

Agency : Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during standoff

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 12/05/2025, deputies responded to a home on San Carlos Street in Paramount after reports that a man had barricaded himself inside with his infant child. Deputies stated that the situation escalated into a standoff when the man refused to come out and held the baby in his arms while armed. After hours of failed negotiations, deputies said the man exited the home still holding the baby and pointed a firearm. Deputies opened fire and killed him while other personnel rushed to secure the infant, who was not reported injured. Neighbors described a chaotic scene with armored vehicles, tactical teams, and repeated announcements over loudspeakers urging the man to surrender. Several residents expressed fear and distress over the prolonged standoff occurring in a normally quiet residential block.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.foxla.com/news/suspect-shot-killed-paramount-standoff-baby
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2ZqMJXy2iA
https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/deputies-shoot-kill-armed-man-paramount-standoff-baby/
https://ktla.com/news/local-news/paramount-standoff-man-killed-deputies-baby/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 12/05/2025

Location : 900 block of Springfield Avenue

City : Irvington

County : Essex

State : New Jersey

Agency : Irvington Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 12/05/2025, a man entered a clothing store on Springfield Avenue in Irvington and attempted to rob it. During the attempted robbery, he shot and killed a female victim inside the store, sending shoppers and employees fleeing into the street. Police quickly responded and found the armed man barricaded inside. As officers closed in, the man shot himself. He was taken to a hospital where he died. The fatal encounter caused widespread fear in the neighborhood as residents described the scene as chaotic with ambulances, heavily armed officers, and crowds gathering behind police tape. Community members expressed shock over the killing of the woman, who was well known at the store. No family or bystander disputes of the official account have been reported so far.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://abc7ny.com/irvington-nj-shooting-springfield-avenue-clothing-store/
https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/irvington-store-shooting-female-victim-killed/
https://www.news12.com/irvington-police-suspect-dead-after-self-inflicted-gunshot-following-fatal-shooting

Name Not Disclosed

Age :30

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 12/05/2025

Location : Jamison Apartments

City : Kissimmee

County : Osceola

State : Florida

Agency : Osceola County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during standoff

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 12/05/2025, deputies responded to a domestic battery call at the Jamison Apartments in Kissimmee. The man locked himself inside the unit and a standoff lasted for several hours as negotiators and family tried to persuade him to surrender. During the standoff he streamed on Facebook Live, showed a handgun and made suicidal statements. Deputies later deployed a chemical agent to force him out. He came out lying on the ground but still held the gun and fired a shot. Deputies opened fire and killed him. Residents described the scene as tense with tactical teams, shields and patrol cars surrounding the complex for much of the day.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/suspect-shot-killed-following-hours-long-standoff-osceola-county-apartment-deputies-say
https://www.wftv.com/news/local/man-dead-after-multi-hour-standoff-osceola-county/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :23

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 12/05/2025

Location : Orchard Court

City : Troy

County : Madison

State : Illinois

Agency : Troy Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Suicide

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 12/05/2025, police in Troy tracked a shooting suspect to a residence on Orchard Court after a victim reported being shot during a planned meeting with a girl he had met online. The victim reached a Circle K gas station on Edwardsville Road and told officers he had been confronted by an armed 23 year old man who shot him and demanded his belongings. With the assistance of a K 9 team, officers located the suspects inside a home. The juvenile girl was detained during the search. As officers neared the closet where the man was hiding, he shot himself with a handgun. He was taken to a hospital and pronounced dead. The incident raised community concern due to the involvement of a juvenile and the online interaction that led to the shooting.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.bnd.com/news/local/crime/article313427891.html

Alice Elizabeth Nesdahl

Age :47

Gender :Female

Race : Native American

Date : 12/05/2025

Location : 1400 block of 10th Avenue North

City : Grand Forks

County : Grand Forks County

State : North Dakota

Agency : Grand Forks County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Deputy Cameron Bridger

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during alleged hostage rescue

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 12/05/2025, deputies from the Grand Forks County Sheriff’s Office responded to an apartment on the 1400 block of 10th Avenue North after Alice Nesdahl admitted on a 911 call that she was holding a man hostage. Negotiations failed as Nesdahl refused to cooperate and at one point raised a knife toward the hostage’s neck. Deputy Cameron Bridger entered the apartment and fired four shots, fatally striking Nesdahl. She was transported to a hospital and later died. The hostage survived, and the incident is under investigation. Neighbors reported hearing yelling, door kicks, and gunshots during the event.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.inforum.com/news/north-dakota/neighbors-react-after-grand-forks-county-deputy-kills-woman-after-hostage-threat
https://inewz.tv/video/breaking-news-suspect-in-deadly-grand-forks-officer-involved-shooting-identified-2/
https://www.kvrr.com/2025/12/08/police-identify-woman-killed-in-grand-forks-hostage-situation/

Davy Deonte Royal

Age :35

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 12/05/2025

Location : 800 block of Lee Avenue

City : Tifton

County : Coffee

State : Georgia

Agency : Tifton Police Department; Georgia Bureau of Investigation

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Suicide

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 12/05/2025, Tifton police attempted to serve a search warrant at a residence on the 800 block of Lee Avenue. During the encounter, two officers were shot. The man inside the home was identified as Davy Deonte Royal. Police established a perimeter, and a standoff followed involving multiple agencies. Royal later surrendered and was taken into custody. While detained at the Coffee County Jail, Royal was found unresponsive and transported to a hospital, where he later died. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation reported his death was caused by self inflicted injuries. The investigation remains ongoing.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.walb.com/2025/12/11/cause-death-released-man-responsible-shooting-standoff-involving-tifton-police/
https://www.wtoc.com/video/2025/12/11/cause-death-released-man-responsible-shooting-standoff-involving-tifton-police/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 12/04/2025

Location : Unknown

City : Austintown

County : Mahoning

State : Ohio

Agency : Austintown Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 12/04/2025, officers in Austintown responded to a call about a man making suicidal and homicidal threats. During the encounter police opened fire and killed the man. The Bureau of Criminal Investigation is reviewing the shooting.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wkbn.com/news/local-news/austintown-news/bci-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-in-austintown/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 12/04/2025

Location : Interstate 44 and Northwest 23rd Street

City : Oklahoma City

County : Oklahoma

State : Oklahoma

Agency : Oklahoma City Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 12/04/2025, officers in Oklahoma City attempted to stop a man driving without a license plate near Southwest 59th Street and South Pennsylvania Avenue. The driver refused to stop and police escalated a chase that ran several miles north on Interstate 44 toward the Oklahoma City Fair Park at very high speed. Officers followed as the car continued on Interstate 44 eastbound and tried to exit at Northwest 23rd Street. While exiting, the driver lost control, overcorrected, and crashed into a concrete barrier. He was taken to a local hospital and pronounced dead. Police stated that they were following behind the vehicle when it crashed and there were no reports of a PIT maneuver or deliberate contact by patrol cars. Traffic on Interstate 44 eastbound near Interstate 40 and Northwest 23rd Street was shut down for hours, stranding commuters and drawing public attention to a fatal pursuit that began with a minor traffic violation and ended with the driver dead as the only person in the vehicle.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.koco.com/article/person-dead-after-pursuit-northwest-oklahoma-city/69639120
https://www.koco.com/article/oklahoma-city-police-chase-driver-dies-i44/69646451
https://kfor.com/news/local/new-details-released-in-deadly-thursday-police-pursuit-crash/
https://news.yahoo.com/details-released-deadly-thursday-police-224822199.html

LaAndre Marktanne Thomas

Age :27

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 12/04/2025

Location : Dunwoody Place and Roswell Road

City : Sandy Springs

County : Fulton

State : Georgia

Agency : Sandy Springs Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during assault investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 12/04/2025, officers responded to a report of an assault in progress near a MARTA bus stop on Dunwoody Place and Roswell Road. Police located LaAndre Marktanne Thomas at the scene. During the encounter, Thomas pulled out a handgun and the situation escalated. An officer opened fire and shot him. Thomas was transported to a hospital where he died. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation opened an inquiry into the shooting. Witnesses in the area described a heavy police response and tension around the busy transit stop, where several bystanders saw the confrontation unfold. No family or community disputes of the official account have been reported so far.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.atlantanewsfirst.com/2025/12/05/armed-suspect-shot-by-sandy-springs-officer-dies-hospital-gbi-says/
https://www.cbsnews.com/atlanta/news/sandy-springs-police-officer-shoots-armed-person-roswell-road-dunwoody-place/
https://gbi.georgia.gov/press-releases/2025-12-04/gbi-investigates-officer-involved-shooting-sandy-springs

Joseph Allen Harrington

Age :26

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 12/04/2025

Location : Residence in Port Barre

City : Port Barre

County : St. Landry Parish

State : Louisiana

Agency : St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Suicide

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 12/04/2025, Joseph Allen Harrington was located in Port Barre after escaping from St. Landry Parish Jail the night before. He had fled with two other detained individuals through a deteriorated wall section that had crumbled enough to allow access outside. Residents described heavy police activity surrounding the home where he hid. Deputies attempted to persuade him to surrender as they closed in on the property. Harrington shot himself as they moved toward him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.klfy.com/local/st-landry-parish/st-landry-parish-escapee-in-port-barre-standoff-had-history-with-law-enforcement/
https://apnews.com/article/louisiana-jail-escape-st-landry-parish
https://www.kpel965.com/st-landry-jail-escape

Casey Barnes

Age :32

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 12/04/2025

Location : 9000 block of Red Deer Circle

City : Louisville

County : Jefferson

State : Kentucky

Agency : Louisville Metro Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Casey Barnes
Age: 32
Gender: Male
Race: White
Date: 12/04/2025
Location: 9000 block of Red Deer Circle
City: Louisville
County: Jefferson
State: Kentucky
Agency: Louisville Metro Police Department
Officer(s): Michael Crowe, Austin Taylor
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Event: Bystander killed by police shooting
Summary:
On 12/04/2025, 32-year-old Casey Barnes was shot and killed by Louisville Metro Police Department officers after police responded around 1:30 p.m. to the 9000 block of Red Deer Circle in the Hurstbourne Acres area on a report that a shirtless man was pointing a gun at a woman at an apartment complex. Officers located a man matching the description and observed him holding a firearm near a stairwell leading to the parking lot. Officers Michael Crowe and Austin Taylor ordered Barnes to drop the gun. When he did not comply, both officers fired their weapons, striking Barnes. He was pronounced dead at the scene by responding personnel. The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office later identified the man as Casey Barnes. Police said body-worn camera footage will be released in accordance with department protocol. Personnel records released by LMPD show Officer Crowe was hired in 2017 and previously received a letter of reprimand for procedural violations during a 2021 non-fatal shooting and pursuit incident, and Officer Taylor was hired in 2020 with commendations and one reprimand for missing court dates. No public reporting as of this writing indicates any criminal charges against the officers.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wave3.com/2025/12/04/lmpd-man-dead-after-officer-involved-shooting-hurstbourne-acres/
https://www.wdrb.com/news/crime-reports/louisville-police-say-officers-shot-and-killed-armed-suspect-at-east-end-apartment-complex/article_783d7c6f-c004-4344-b520-8a59fa222b21.html

Juan Ayala Ramos

Age :28

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 12/04/2025

Location : South Omaha gas station near South 13th Street and E Street

City : Omaha

County : Douglas

State : Nebraska

Agency : Omaha Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during shootout

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 12/04/2025, Omaha police officers responded to a reported shooting at a gas station in South Omaha. During the encounter, Juan Ayala Ramos opened fire toward officers, striking multiple police vehicles. Officers opened fire during the exchange. Ramos was shot and killed at the scene. Several officers were injured during the incident, primarily from vehicle impacts and debris, but none were struck by Ramos’s gunfire. The investigation into the shooting remains ongoing.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wowt.com/2025/12/10/suspect-killed-shootout-with-omaha-police-entered-us-unaccompanied-minor-homeland-security-says/
https://www.ketv.com/article/omaha-police-shootout-gas-station-south-omaha-suspect-killed/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Unknown

Race : Unknown

Date : 12/04/2025

Location : Interstate 44 near Northwest 23rd Street

City : Oklahoma City

County : Oklahoma

State : Oklahoma

Agency : Oklahoma City Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 12/04/2025, Oklahoma City police attempted a traffic stop on a vehicle traveling on Interstate 44 near Northwest 23rd Street. The driver did not stop, and police escalated a pursuit. The chase ended when the vehicle crashed into a concrete barrier near the exit. The driver was transported to a local hospital, where they later died from injuries sustained in the crash. Police stated the incident remains under investigation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://crashnews.abellawfirm.com/okc-police-investigating-fatal-crash-that-ended-vehicle-pursuit/
https://www.koco.com/article/person-dead-after-pursuit-northwest-oklahoma-city/69639120

Spencer Davis Woodson Forsling

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 12/03/2025

Location : North Main Street and Roanoke Street

City : Blacksburg

County : Montgomery

State : Virginia

Agency : Blacksburg Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police vehicle crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 12/03/2025, a Blacksburg Police officer responding to a call drove through the intersection of North Main Street and Roanoke Street and struck a pedestrian. The pedestrian was a Virginia Tech graduate student. The impact killed the individual at the scene.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://roanoke.com/news/local/update-virginia-tech-grad-student-killed-blacksburg-police-vehicle/
https://www.wdbj7.com/2025/12/03/pedestrian-hit-blacksburg-police-officer/

Justin Meritt

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 12/03/2025

Location : U S 60

City : Mesa

County : Maricopa

State : Arizona

Agency : Mesa Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Suicide

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 12/03/2025, police located a man wanted by Mesa Police on U S 60. A prolonged standoff followed and the highway was shut down for many hours. During the encounter the man died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound while officers were present.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://coppercountrynews.com/article/man-wanted-by-mesa-police-found-dead-after-us-60-standoff

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Unknown

Race : Unknown

Date : 12/03/2025

Location : 44000 block of Apple Blossom Drive

City : Sterling Heights

County : Macomb

State : Michigan

Agency : Sterling Heights Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during welfare check

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 12/03/2025 at about 3:30 p.m., officers responded to a welfare check at a residence on Apple Blossom Drive, following a report that a man might be suicidal. On arrival, they made contact and found the man holding a handgun to his head. Trained negotiators arrived and attempted to de-escalate the situation for over an hour. When officers perceived a threat, they fired at the man. He was rendered aid by the fire department but later died from his gunshot wounds.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2025/12/04/man-fatally-shot-by-sterling-heights-police-after-armed-standoff-during-welfare-check/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Unknown

Race : Unknown

Date : 12/03/2025

Location : Interstate 69 near Exit 114

City : Madisonville

County : Hopkins

State : Kentucky

Agency : Madisonville Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Suicide

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 12/03/2025, officers attempted to stop a red pickup truck for reckless driving on Interstate 69 near Exit 114. The driver continued driving and then pulled over. Officers reported that the man appeared to have a gun and a brief standoff followed. A gunshot was heard and the man died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound while officers were present.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.14news.com/2025/12/03/i-69-closed-due-madisonville-police-situation/
https://www.wfmwradio.com/2025/12/03/police-release-details-of-incident-that-closed-i-69-in-madisonville/news-edge/

Cristian Barata

Age :25

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 12/03/2025

Location : Southwest 155th Street and 102nd Place, Palmetto Estates

City : Miami-Dade

County : Miami-Dade

State : Florida

Agency : Miami-Dade County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during warrant service

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 12/03/2025 deputies served a search warrant at a home in Palmetto Estates as part of a child-porn investigation involving his brother. Upon entry deputies encountered Christopher Barata with a gun. Deputies fired their service weapons. Christopher Barata died at the scene. His 25-year-old brother, Cristian Barata, was taken into custody on child pornography charges.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://wsvn.com/news/local/miami-dade/25-year-old-man-faces-25-child-porn-charges-after-deputy-involved-shooting-in-sw-miami-dade-that-killed-brother/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 12/03/2025

Location : Unknown

City : Unknown

County : Unknown

State : Florida

Agency : Unknown

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 12/03/2025, officers responded to a disturbance at a home. As officers approached, a man emerged with an assault rifle and exchanged gunfire with police. A sergeant was shot in the face. Police opened fire and killed the man. The investigation is ongoing.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wftv.com/news/trending/florida-police-sergeant-shot-face-suspect-killed-shootout/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 12/03/2025

Location : Rainier Valley

City : Seattle

County : King

State : Washington

Agency : Seattle Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 12/03/2025, officers in Rainier Valley encountered a shirtless man who had a firearm. During the encounter police opened fire and killed him. The investigation is ongoing.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5lU3q0M4P0
https://www.fox13seattle.com/news/man-shot-killed-by-seattle-police-in-rainier-valley

Charles Murray

Age :29

Gender :Unknown

Race : Unknown

Date : 12/03/2025

Location : 12500 block of Bermuda Court

City : Victorville

County : San Bernardino

State : California

Agency : San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during search warrant

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 12/03/2025, deputies attempted to serve a search warrant at a home in the Eagle Ranch neighborhood of Victorville. Charles Murray was inside the residence when deputies entered, and he fired multiple rounds at them, including at a sheriff helicopter circling overhead. He moved through the house and into the backyard while continuing to fire. Deputies opened fire and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.vvng.com/deputies-fired-upon-while-serving-search-warrant-in-victorvilles-eagle-ranch-neighborhood/

Howard Sye

Age :31

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 12/03/2025

Location : 900 block of Holgate Drive

City : Essex

County : Baltimore

State : Maryland

Agency : Baltimore County Police Department

Officer(s) : Malia Hooper, Trent LaPosta, Nicholas Vagnier, Hunter Cortes

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 12/03/2025 officers responded to a disturbance call at an apartment building on Holgate Drive in Essex. Inside they encountered Howard Sye who was holding a knife. Under unclear circumstances the situation escalated and officers opened fire and killed him. A woman inside the apartment was found with injuries consistent with stab wounds.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wbaltv.com/article/police-officer-involved-shooting-essex-may-have-began-stabbing/69626493
https://www.wbal.com/police-on-scene-of-officer-involved-shooting-in-essex/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Unknown

Race : Unknown

Date : 12/02/2025

Location : Unknown

City : Sacramento

County : Unknown

State : California

Agency : Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Suicide

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 12/02/2025, deputies responded to a domestic violence call at an apartment in Sacramento. A man shot at a deputy during the encounter. After a five-hour standoff the man died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound while deputies were present.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.sierradailynews.com/local/domestic-violence-suspect-shoots-at-deputy-dies-by-suicide-after-5-hour-stand-off/

Manuel Sanchez Tovar

Age :52

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 12/02/2025

Location : Unknown

City : Arapahoe County

County : Arapahoe

State : Colorado

Agency : Unknown

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 12/02/2025, police were pursuing a stolen vehicle in Arapahoe County. During the chase the vehicle continued driving and crashed with severe force. Fifty two year old driver Manuel Sanchez Tovar died on impact.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.9news.com/article/news/local/stolen-car-crash-two-killed/
https://www.9news.com/article/news/local/arapahoe-county-coroner-identifies-two-killed-stolen-car-crash/

Sheena Fuentes

Age :41

Gender :Female

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 12/02/2025

Location : Unknown

City : Arapahoe County

County : Arapahoe

State : Colorado

Agency : Unknown

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 12/02/2025, police were pursuing a stolen vehicle in Arapahoe County. During the chase the vehicle continued driving and crashed with severe force. Forty-one-year-old passenger Sheena Fuentes died on impact.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.9news.com/article/news/local/stolen-car-crash-two-killed/
https://www.9news.com/article/news/local/arapahoe-county-coroner-identifies-two-killed-stolen-car-crash/

Dylan Burl Rice

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 12/02/2025

Location : Unknown

City : Bartow County

County : Bartow

State : Georgia

Agency : Bartow County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 12/02/2025, deputies were conducting an operation connected to an ongoing investigation in Bartow County. During the encounter deputies opened fire and killed Dylan Burl Rice. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is reviewing the shooting.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/man-killed-bartow-county-deputies-gbi-investigation
https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/bartow-county-deputy-shooting-gbi-response

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 12/02/2025

Location : Unknown

City : Los Angeles

County : Los Angeles

State : California

Agency : Los Angeles Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 12/02/2025, officers in Los Angeles encountered a man during a violent incident involving his father. Police saw the man attacking his father and opened fire. The man was shot and killed at the scene.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/lapd-officers-shoot-kill-man-father-incident/

Kristopher Lee Johnson

Age :43

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 12/02/2025

Location : US 1 near International Golf Parkway

City : St. Johns County

County : St. Johns

State : Florida

Agency : St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 12/02/2025, deputies pursued Kristopher Johnson on US 1 near International Golf Parkway for unknown reasons. During the encounter police opened fire and killed the individual. The pursuit and shooting occurred along the highway corridor and the investigation is ongoing.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.firstcoastnews.com/article/news/local/st-johns-county-pursuit-deputy-involved-shooting-us-1/