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Richard Lambert
Age :31
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 01/01/2025
Location : Grant County Jail
City : Ephrata
County : Grant
State : Washington
Agency : Grant County Sheriff's Office (GCSO)
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Unknown
Event : Found dead in jail
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On January 9, 2025, a male inmate from Moses Lake was found dead at the Grant County Jail in Ephrata, Washington. The individual had been in detention for four days before his death. Authorities have not released the inmate's identity, the cause of death, the reason for his detention, or further details surrounding the incident. Richard Lambert was booked into the Grant County Jail on December 27, 2024, on suspicion of second-degree criminal trespassing. He had been in jail for 4 days when he died. it is unknown why he died suddenly at age 31.
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The Grant County Sheriff's Office is investigating the death, and findings will be reviewed by the Grant County Prosecuting Attorney's Office.
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Total Fatalities: 1
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Shamsud-Din Jabbar
Age :42
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 01/01/2025
Location : Intersection of Canal and Bourbon Streets
City : New Orleans
County : Orleans Parish
State : Louisiana
Agency : New Orleans Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after driving into crowd
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On January 1, 2025, at approximately 3:15 a.m., Shamsud-Din Jabbar, a 42-year-old male, drove a rented pickup truck into a crowd on Bourbon Street in New Orleans, Louisiana, resulting in multiple fatalities and injuries. After crashing the vehicle, Jabbar exited with a firearm and engaged in a shootout with New Orleans Police Department officers, who fatally shot him. An ISIS flag was found attached to the truck, and the FBI is investigating the incident as a potential act of terrorism.
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SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/multiple-fatalities-truck-crashes-into-new-orleans-crowd-cbs-news-says-2025-01-01/?utm_
https://people.com/at-least-1-person-reported-dead-after-truck-driven-into-new-years-eve-crowd-new-orleans-reports-8767933?utm_

Michael Bright
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 01/01/2025
Location : 3000 block of South Carson Street
City : Carson City
County : Carson City
State : Nevada
Agency : Carson City Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
During the stop, a male driver exited the vehicle with a gun. Deputies opened fire, killing him. The Nevada Division of Investigation is leading the investigation.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kolotv.com/2025/01/01/man-killed-carson-city-officer-involved-shooting

Bryan Austin Fields
Age :29
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 01/01/2025
Location : Randall County Jail
City : Amarillo
County : Randall
State : Texas
Agency : Randall County Sheriff's Office (RCSO)
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Unknown
Event : Found dead in jail
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
In January 2025, 29-year-old Bryan Austin Fields was found dead at the Randall County Jail in Amarillo, Texas. Fields had been detained on charges of stalking and harassment by a person in a correctional facility. The circumstances and cause of his death have not been disclosed. The Randall County Sheriff's Office is actively investigating the incident, and findings will be reviewed by the Randall County District Attorney's Office.
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Total Fatalities: 1
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William Clark Littlefield
Age :52
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 01/01/2025
Location : 12000 block of Bob's Mountain Road
City : Redding
County : Shasta
State : California
Agency : Shasta County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 01/01/2025, Shasta County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to a report of 52-year-old William Clark Littlefield under the influence of substances at a residence in the 12000 block of Bob's Mountain Road in Redding, California, who was reportedly threatening to blow up a vehicle and harm himself. Deputies arrived and found his parents outside. Littlefield exited the home and was engaged in a violent altercation with police. Deputies opened fire and killed him. The Shasta County Officer-Involved Critical Incident Response Team is investigating.
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Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 01/01/2025
Location : Intersection of Orange Blossom Trail and Ham Brown Road
City : Kissimmee
County : Osceola
State : Florida
Agency : Orange County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed in collision with police vehicle
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 01/02/2025, at approximately 5:15 a.m., an Orange County Sheriff's Office deputy was involved in a fatal collision in which the driver of the other vehicle died at the intersection of Orange Blossom Trail and Ham Brown Road in Kissimmee, Florida. The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries:
• 1 Fatality
• 1 Injury
SOURCE LINKS :
https://ground.news/article/fhp-driver-killed-orange-county-deputy-injured-in-kissimmee-crash

Richard L. Johnson
Age :32
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 12/31/2024
Location : Dane County Jail
City : Madison
County : Dane
State : Wisconsin
Agency : Dane County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Unknown
Event : Found dead in jail
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On December 31, 2024, Richard L. Johnson, a 32-year-old male, was found unresponsive in the intake housing unit of the Dane County Jail in Madison, Wisconsin. Johnson was pronounced dead in jail. The Dane County Sheriff's Office, in conjunction with the Dane County Medical Examiner’s Office, is investigating the cause of death.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.danecounty.gov/PressDetail/11456
https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-us-honor-richard-johnsons-memory

James Holder, Jr.
Age :41
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 12/31/2024
Location : McCutcheon Road
City : Hamilton county
County : Hamilton
State : Tennessee
Agency : Hamilton County Sheriff's Office (HCSO)
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during attempted arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On December 31, 2024, at approximately 12:00 AM, deputies from the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office conducted a traffic stop involving a motorcycle on McCutcheon Road in Hamilton County, Tennessee. During the encounter, the motorcyclist, identified as 41-year-old James Junior Holder, allegedly produced what appeared to be a weapon. Deputies opened fire, striking Holder. He was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced deceased.
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The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) is conducting an independent investigation into the circumstances of the shooting. Their investigation includes gathering evidence and interviewing witnesses. Findings will be submitted to the 11th Judicial District Attorney General, Coty Wamp, for further review. The TBI’s role is to establish facts; the determination of justification rests with the District Attorney General..
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SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.hcsheriff.gov/pressreleases/display.php?releaseid=1894
https://tbinewsroom.com/2024/12/31/tbi-agents-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-in-hamilton-county-5/

Moses Alik
Age :22
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 12/31/2024
Location : Gas station
City : Celina
County : Mercer
State : Ohio
Agency : Mercer County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Spencer Heinl
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during attempted arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 12/31/2024, Mercer County Sheriff's deputies responded to a report of a disturbance at a gas station in Celina, Ohio. Moses Alik, 22, who reportedly had a knife, charged at the deputy with the weapon. Deputy Spencer Heinl fired a Taser, then opened fire, killing Alik. He was transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced deceased. Deputy Heinl was previously been involved in a call during which the target died from suicide during the encounter in July of 2020.
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Joseph Lee
Age :35
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 12/31/2024
Location : Racine County Jail
City : Racine
County : Racine
State : Wisconsin
Agency : Racine County Sheriff's Office (RCSO)
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Beaten/bludgeoned
Event : Died after assault in jail
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On January 9, 2025, a male inmate at Racine County Jail died after being attacked by another inmate. The attack, which lasted approximately 47 seconds, was captured on surveillance footage. It shows Carraway punching Lee multiple times, causing his head to strike a cell door and the concrete floor. Carraway then placed Lee headfirst into a 55-gallon garbage can. Despite other inmates' attempts to intervene, no one alerted corrections officers immediately. Joseph Lee had been arrested for allegedly manufacturing and delivering cocaine.
Lee was discovered by jail staff about 22 minutes after the assault and was transported to a hospital. He was pronounced dead on January 1, 2025. An autopsy revealed that Lee died from blunt-force injuries to his head and spine.
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The Kenosha County Sheriff's Office is leading the investigation into this incident. Lee's family has expressed concerns about the circumstances of his death and is seeking further details, including access to the surveillance footage.
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Richard Lambert
Age :31
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 12/31/2024
Location : 35 C Street NW
City : Ephrata
County : Grant
State : Washington
Agency : Grant County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Unknown
Event : Found Unresponsive in Jail Dormitory; Died Later
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 12/31/2024, 31-year-old Richard Lambert Moses was found unresponsive in a dormitory at the Grant County Jail in Ephrata, Washington. He was declared dead shortly after being discovered. Two corrections deputies were placed on paid administrative leave on 01/02/2025, pending the outcome of the investigation. The Central Basin Investigative Team, with assistance from the Benton County Sheriff's Office, is leading the investigation into Moses's death. The Grant County Coroner's Office is conducting an autopsy to determine the exact cause of death.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://kpq.com/grant-county-jail-inmate-death-investigation-continues-deputies-placed-on-leave/

Arthur Bankston II
Age :53
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 12/31/2024
Location : Lake County Jail
City : Waukegan
County : Lake
State : Illinois
Agency : Lake County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Unknown
Event : Found Unresponsive in Jail; Died Later
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On December 31, 2024, at approximately 9:34 p.m., Arthur Bankston II, a 53-year-old male from Zion, Illinois, was found unresponsive in his cell at the Lake County Jail in Waukegan. A corrections officer discovered him during routine rounds and immediately called a medical emergency. Jail medical staff responded promptly, and the Waukegan Fire Department was also called to the scene. Despite prolonged life-saving efforts, Bankston was pronounced dead. He had been remanded to the jail on December 30, 2024, for a drug-related charge and had reported terminal underlying health conditions. An autopsy revealed no suspicious marks or injuries. The Lake County Major Crime Task Force is conducting an independent investigation, and the incident will be scheduled for a coroner’s inquest upon completion of the investigation.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/01/02/coroner-releases-identity-of-zion-man-found-dead-in-cell-at-lake-county-jail-in-waukegan/
https://www.yahoo.com/news/lake-county-jail-inmate-dies-190016875.html

Jonathan Lynn Blansett
Age :43
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 12/30/2024
Location : Oak Avenue and East Poplar Avenue
City : Carrboro
County : Orange
State : North Carolina
Agency : Chapel Hill Police Department and Carrboro Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On December 30, 2024, Chapel Hill police officers attempted to stop a vehicle allegedly involved in a hit-and-run crash earlier in Chapel Hill. The driver was identified as 43-year-old Lawrence Richard Edwards of Chapel Hill. Police chased the vehicle into Carrboro and escalated a high-speed chase that ended at the intersection of Oak Avenue and East Poplar Avenue, where the vehicle crashed. Edwards and his passenger, 43-year-old Jonathan Lynn Blansett of Durham, both died. Police have so far not explained why they conducted the high-speed chase.
.Fatalities and Injuries:
• Lawrence Richard Edwards (Fatality)
• Jonathan Lynn Blansett (Fatality)
SOURCE LINKS :
https://abc11.com/post/carrboro-crash-2-dead-after-police-chase-linked-hit-run-ends-say/15733047/

Kenneth Thaddeus Roberts, Jr.
Age :48
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 12/30/2024
Location : 6500 block of East 30th Street
City : Indianapolis
County : Marion
State : Indiana
Agency : Lawrence Police Department and Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during pursuit
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On December 30, 2024, Lawrence Police Department officers initiated a traffic stop in the 6900 block of Pendleton Pike. A female passenger exited the vehicle, and the male driver drove away. Officers called for assistance from the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, and together they escalated a chase that ended in the 6500 block of East 30th Street. Officers approached the vehicle and found the man dead with a gun nearby. The female passenger cooperated with police. It is unclear at this time who shot him.
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Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 12/30/2024
Location : Highway 84 near Pine Park Road
City : Cairo
County : Grady
State : Georgia
Agency : Georgia State Patrol
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On December 30, 2024, Georgia State Patrol escalated a chase against an unidentified male driver at very high speeds in Grady County, Georgia. The chase ended when the pursued driver crashed on Highway 84 near Pine Park Road in Cairo. He was pronounced dead at the crash site. The incident is being handled in an internal self-investigation by the Georgia State Patrol.
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Jason David Petion
Age :22
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 12/30/2024
Location : Interstate 75 near mile marker 108
City : Naples
County : Collier
State : Florida
Agency : Florida Highway Patrol and Collier County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On December 30, 2024, Florida Highway Patrol and Collier County Sheriff's deputies jointly escalated a high-speed chase in Collier County, Florida, that ended when the driver crashed into multiple vehicles on I-75 near mile marker 108 in Naples. The unidentified driver was pronounced dead. Police did not disclose why they escalated the fatal chase. Florida Highway Patrol is conducting an internal self-investigation.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://winknews.com/2024/12/30/multiple-vehicles-involved-crash-collier-county/

Name Not Disclosed
Age :30
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 12/30/2024
Location : 16th St. S and 7th Ave. N
City : St. Petersburg
County : Pinellas
State : Florida
Agency : Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) and Pinellas County Sheriff's Office (PCSO)
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On December 30, 2024, Pinellas County Sheriff’s deputies pursued a 30-year-old man from Seminole at high speed for a window tint violation. The man, driving a 2023 Dodge Charger, allegedly began driving recklessly under pursuit pressure near Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Street and 7th Avenue in St. Petersburg. Florida Highway Patrol joined the pursuit, deploying spike strips. The man continued driving at an unspecified speed before crashing at the intersection of 16th St. S and 7th Ave. N. The driver was pronounced dead at the crash site.
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The case is handled by Florida Highway Patrol and Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office in a self-investigation.
SOURCE LINKS :
• https://www.fox13news.com/news/suspect-crashes-dies-after-fleeing-attempted-traffic-stop-fhp

Name Not Disclosed
Age :53
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 12/30/2024
Location : 100 block of Country Club Road
City : Whiteville
County : Columbia
State : North Carolina
Agency : Columbus County Sheriff's Office (CCSO)
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 12/30/2024, deputies from the Columbus County Sheriff's Office responded to a single-vehicle crash on the 100 block of Country Club Road in Whiteville, North Carolina. Major B. High arrived at the scene and observed a 53-year-old man near a crashed truck. The man returned to his vehicle upon the arrival of the Highway Patrol and refused to exit. Deputies heard a single gunshot and the sound of shattering glass. Utilizing the county's armored vehicle, deputies approached and found the man dead inside the vehicle from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.
The Columbus County Sheriff's Office is conducting the investigation, and the Highway Patrol has completed a report on the vehicle accident.
SOURCE LINKS :
• https://columbuscountynews.com/2024/12/wreck-leads-to-shots-fired-suicide/

Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 12/30/2024
Location : Highway 84 and Pine Park Road
City : Cairo
County : Grady
State : North Carolina
Agency : Georgia State Patrol (GSP)
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On December 30, 2024, Georgia State Patrol in Cairo, Georgia, attempted a traffic stop. When the driver did not stop, police escalated a chase that led to a crash at the intersection of Highway 84 and Pine Park Road. The driver was killed. The Georgia State Patrol is conducting a self-investigation into the pursuit and crash.
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Lawrence Richard Edwards
Age :43
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 12/30/2024
Location : Oak Avenue and East Poplar Avenue
City : Carrboro
County : Orange
State : North Carolina
Agency : Chapel Hill Police Department and Carrboro Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On December 30, 2024, Chapel Hill police officers attempted to stop a vehicle allegedly involved in a hit-and-run crash earlier in Chapel Hill. The driver was identified as 43-year-old Lawrence Richard Edwards of Chapel Hill. Police chased the vehicle into Carrboro and escalated a high-speed chase that ended at the intersection of Oak Avenue and East Poplar Avenue, where the vehicle crashed. Edwards and his passenger, 43-year-old Jonathan Lynn Blansett of Durham, both died. Police have so far not explained why they conducted the high-speed chase.
.Fatalities and Injuries:
• Lawrence Richard Edwards (Fatality)
• Jonathan Lynn Blansett (Fatality)
SOURCE LINKS:
SOURCE LINKS :
• https://abc11.com/post/carrboro-crash-2-dead-after-police-chase-linked-hit-run-ends-say/15733047/

Nathan Paul
Age :43
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 12/30/2024
Location : Near 650 North and 2300 West
City : West Point
County : Davis
State : Utah
Agency : Clinton Police Department
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
During the December 30 encounter, Nathan Paul allegedly had some sort of unidentified weapon. Police opened fire and killed him. The shooting is being investigated by the Davis County Officer-Involved Critical Incident Protocol Team.
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Timothy Woods
Age :26
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 12/30/2024
Location : Shining Willow Terrace
City : Orlando
County : Orange
State : Florida
Agency : Orlando Police Department
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On December 30, 2024, Orlando Police officers responded to a domestic disturbance call at a residence on Shining Willow Terrace in Orlando, Florida. Upon arrival, officers encountered 26-year-old Timothy Woods. Police engaged him in an altercation and allege that he allegedly attempted to grab an officer's gun. Police shot and killed him. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating the fatal shooting.
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Joel JusinoBergollo a.k.a. Joel Gino Bolio
Age :36
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 12/30/2024
Location : Interstate 35E Service Road
City : Dallas
County : Dallas
State : Texas
Agency : Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS)
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 12/30/2024, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) escalated a high-speed chase in Dallas, Texas, with aerial support from the Fort Worth Police Department while pursuing a black Jeep Wagoneer reportedly stolen and linked to a prior robbery. The chase reached speeds of approximately 120 miles per hour. A DPS trooper executed a PIT maneuver on Interstate 35E, causing the fleeing vehicle to spin into the wrong lane and collide head-on with a bystander vehicle on the Interstate 35E Service Road.
The bystander, 36-year-old Joel JusinoBergollo, died from injuries sustained in the crash.
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The incident remains under internal investigation by the Texas Department of Public Safety.
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James Lee Simpson
Age :45
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 12/29/2024
Location : Unknown
City : Shelby
County : Cleveland
State : North Carolina
Agency : Shelby Police Department
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during confrontation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On December 29, 2024, Shelby Police Department officers responded to a report of a man, identified as 45-year-old James Lee Simpson, causing a disturbance and allegedly threatening individuals with a gun. During an ensuing confrontation, an officer fired, killing Simpson. Details are unknown. The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation is conducting an investigation.
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Richard Brown
Age :60
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 12/29/2024
Location : Unknown
City : Philadelphia
County : Loudon
State : Tennessee
Agency : Loudon County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed during standoff with police
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On December 29, 2024, Loudon County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to a domestic disturbance at a residence in Philadelphia, Tennessee. Upon arrival, Richard Brown fired a shotgun through the front door, striking a deputy. The injured deputy was transported to a hospital and is expected to recover. A SWAT team was deployed, and after a prolonged standoff, Brown was found deceased inside the home from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.
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Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 12/29/2024
Location : Not Disclosed
City : Indianapolis
County : Marion
State : Indiana
Agency : Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD)
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during hostage situation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On December 29, 2024, IMPD officers responded to a reported hostage situation on the city's south side. During the standoff, officers opened fire, killing the man. The hostage was safely rescued. The incident is being handled as an internal self-investigation by the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.yahoo.com/news/impd-records-17th-police-shooting-214709953.html

Name Not Disclosed
Age :30
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 12/29/2024
Location : Yakima County Jail
City : Yakima
County : Yakima
State : Washington
Agency : Yakima County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Unknown
Event : Death in Jail
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 12/29/2024, a 30-year-old male inmate was found unresponsive in his cell at Yakima County Jail during a routine check by corrections staff. Emergency medical personnel were called to the scene and attempted life-saving measures, but the inmate was pronounced dead shortly thereafter. The Yakima County Sheriff's Office is conducting an investigation to determine the cause of death, which remains unknown at this time. The identity of the inmate has not been disclosed pending notification of next of kin.
• Time/Length in Custody: Unknown
• Discovery: He was found unresponsive in his cell during a routine check by corrections staff.
• Description of Death: No physical description of the circumstances of his death has been disclosed. The Sheriff's Office has confirmed that the cause of death remains under investigation.
• Trial Status: Unknown
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Anthony Creston Brown
Age :45
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 12/29/2024
Location : Theo Lacy Facility, 501 The City Drive South
City : Orange
County : Orange
State : California
Agency : Orange County Sheriff's Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Unknown
Event : Found dead in jail
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Anthony Creston Brown was booked into the Theo Lacy Facility in December 2024 on charges including theft and possession of drugs/paraphernalia. He was found unresponsive in his cell. He was pronounced deceased at approximately 4:31 p.m.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.ocsheriff.gov/news/custody-death-inmate-theo-lacy-facility-12
https://hiphopdx.com/news/wu-tang-clan-holocaust-dies-police-custody
https://hiphopdx.com/news/wu-tang-clan

Name Not Disclosed
Age :30
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 12/29/2024
Location : Yakima County Jail
City : Yakima
County : Yakima
State : Washington
Agency : Yakima County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Unknown
Event : Found dead in jail
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 12/29/2024, a 30-year-old man was found unresponsive in his cell at Yakima County Jail during a routine check by corrections staff. Emergency medical personnel were called to the scene and attempted life-saving measures, but he was pronounced dead shortly thereafter. The Yakima County Sheriff's Office is conducting an investigation to determine the cause of death, which remains unknown at this time. The identity of the inmate has not been disclosed pending notification of next of kin. He had been in jail for an unknown length of time for unknown reasons.
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Joseph Dominic Mason
Age :66
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 12/29/2024
Location : 100 block of North Poinsett Highway
City : Travelers Rest
County : Greenville
State : South Carolina
Agency : Greenville County Sheriff's Office (GCSO)
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during armed disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On December 30, 2024, at approximately 2:00 a.m., deputies from the Greenville County Sheriff's Office responded to a disturbance call at a residence in the 100 block of North Poinsett Highway in Travelers Rest, South Carolina. Upon arrival, deputies encountered a male individual who was reportedly armed. During the encounter, the individual was shot by a deputy and subsequently transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) is conducting an investigation into the incident.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES:
Fatalities: 1
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.foxcarolina.com/2024/12/29/greenville-co-deputies-respond-officer-involved-shooting/
https://www.wspa.com/news/crime/shooting-investigation-underway-involving-deputies-in-greenville-co/

Joshua J.T. Musselman
Age :29
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 12/29/2024
Location : 600 block of West Montgomery Avenue
City : Spokane
County : Spokane
State : Washington
Agency : Spokane Police Department (SPD)
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during armed disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On December 29, 2024, Spokane Police Department officers responded to an armed disturbance call in the 600 block of West Montgomery Avenue. Upon arrival, officers alleged that a man exhibited unspecified threatening behavior. Officers opened fire, killing him. His identity has not been disclosed. The Spokane Independent Investigative Response (SIIR) Team is handling the investigation.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES:
Fatalities: 1
SOURCE LINKS :

Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 12/29/2024
Location : Unknown
City : Unknown
County : Wyoming
State : New York
Agency : Wyoming County Sheriff's Office (WCSO)
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during armed disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On December 29, 2024, Wyoming County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to an armed disturbance call in Wyoming County, New York. Upon arrival, deputies alleged that a man exhibited unspecified threatening behavior. After an extended standoff, deputies opened fire, killing him. His identity has not been disclosed. The New York State Police are handling the investigation.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES:
Fatalities: 1
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.fingerlakes1.com/2024/12/29/one-dead-after-standoff-with-police-in-wyoming-county/

Jordan Parisien
Age :34
Gender :Male
Race : Native American
Date : 12/29/2024
Location : Turtle Mountains
City :
County : Rolette
State : North Dakota
Agency : Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On December 29, 2024, Bureau of Indian Affairs police officers conducted a traffic stop involving 34-year-old Jordan Parisien in the Turtle Mountains region of Rolette County, North Dakota. During the encounter, officers alleged that Parisien exhibited unspecified threatening behavior. An officer opened fire, killing him. Family members have expressed concerns about the circumstances surrounding the shooting, seeking clarity and justice. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is handling the investigation, as the shooting victim is Native American.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES:
Fatalities: 1 (Jordan Parisien)
SOURCE LINKS :

Jaquan Thomas
Age :38
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 12/28/2024
Location : 600 block of Channelside Drive
City : Tampa
County : Hillsborough
State : Florida
Agency : Tampa Police Department
Officer(s) : Reserve Officer Shelby Riggs-Hopkins
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by reserve officer during confrontation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On December 28, 2024, at approximately 7:00 PM, Tampa Police Department Reserve Officer Shelby Riggs-Hopkins and her partner were on duty in the 600 block of Channelside Drive near Sparkman Wharf. They encountered 38-year-old Jaquan Thomas, who allegedly threatened to shoot officers and reached into his pocket. In response, Reserve Officer Riggs-Hopkins fired three shots, striking Thomas. Thomas was transported to a hospital in critical but stable condition. No firearm was recovered from Thomas at the scene.
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Reserve Officer Shelby Riggs-Hopkins previously served with the Orlando Police Department (OPD) for approximately a decade. In December 2015, she arrested Daniel Rushing after mistaking doughnut glaze in his vehicle for methamphetamine. Field tests conducted during the stop incorrectly indicated the presence of drugs, leading to Rushing's arrest. Subsequent laboratory analysis confirmed the substance was not an illegal drug, resulting in the charges being dropped. An internal investigation by OPD concluded that Riggs-Hopkins had made a false arrest, though it found no evidence of malice. She received a written reprimand for the incident and resigned from OPD on January 22, 2017.
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The 2015 incident led to a lawsuit against the city of Orlando, resulting in a $37,500 settlement for Daniel Rushing.
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As of July 2023, Riggs-Hopkins joined the Tampa Police Department as a reserve officer and worked for them when she killed Jaquan Thomas on 12/28/2024.
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SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.fox13news.com/news/reserve-officer-shoots-man-who-threatened-police-reached-gun-tpd

Antavious J. Brown
Age :36
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 12/28/2024
Location : 4400 block of Blossom Street
City : Columbia
County : Richland
State : South Carolina
Agency : Columbia Police Department (CPD), Richland County Sheriff's Department (RCSD)
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 12/28/2024, Columbia Police responded to a shooting incident at Cross Hill Apartments, located in the 4400 block of Blossom Street. Officers discovered that a woman had been shot in the lower body. The individual allegedly transported the victim to the hospital and then threatened to harm children and himself. Police began searching for the vehicle involved, which was located behind a business in the 4000 block of Leesburg Road. After officers attempted to make contact, the individual fled. Officers escalated to chase by both CPD officers and Richland County Sheriff's Deputies. The pursuit ended in a crash at the intersection of Garners Ferry and Hazelwood roads, resulting in the death of a bystander and his dog.The victim from the initial shooting is expected to survive. The South Carolina Highway Patrol’s Multi-disciplinary Accident Investigation Team is handling the crash investigation.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries:
• 2 fatalities (1 driver, 1 dog)
SOURCE LINKS :
• https: //www.wltx.com/article/news/crime/shooting-leads-police-chase-crash-columbia/101-987ad601-7e27-4d52-98c4-f104be9ad1e7

Charles McCauley
Age :36
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 12/28/2024
Location : FM 82
City : Kirbyville
County : Jasper
State : Texas
Agency : Jasper County Sheriff's Office (JCSO), Kirbyville Police Department (KPD), Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS)
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during attempted arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 12/28/2024, law enforcement officers responded to a 911 call reporting a domestic disturbance involving an armed individual. Deputies from Jasper County, Kirbyville Police officers, and a Texas DPS trooper arrived at a home off FM 82 in Jasper County. Upon arrival, officers discovered the individual engaged in a physical altercation with a 14-year-old outside the home. The individual, who was in a wheelchair, was ordered to stop and drop the weapon.
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As the teen moved away, the individual pointed the weapon at officers. The officers opened fire, fatally shooting the individual. A Jasper County Justice of the Peace pronounced the individual dead at the scene.
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Following standard procedure, the state trooper involved in the shooting has been placed on administrative leave. The incident is under investigation.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries:
• 1 fatality (1 individual)
SOURCE LINKS :
• https: //www.12newsnow.com/article/news/man-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-following-standoff-in-kirbyville/502-4fc3450d-4415-44e4-b88a-3849de0b8f27

Alexis Salas
Age :30
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 12/28/2024
Location : 1200 block of East South Street
City : Anaheim
County : Orange
State : California
Agency : Anaheim Police Department (APD)
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during alleged robbery
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Officers from the Anaheim Police Department opened fire and killed a 30-year-old individual during an incident on the 1200 block of East South Street. The officers responded to a call about a possible robbery. They encountered an individual armed with what was later identified as a "realistic-looking replica firearm." The officers opened fire and killed the man, subsequently rendering first aid, but he was pronounced dead at the hospital.
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Fatalities/Injuries: 1 fatality (individual)
SOURCE LINKS :
https: //abc7.com/post/anaheim-police-shoot-kill-robbery-suspect-armed-replica-firearm-authorities-say/15719838/

Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 12/28/2024
Location : South Main Street
City : Castille
County : Wyoming
State : New York
Agency : Wyoming County Sheriff's Office (WCSO), SWAT
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Officers from the Wyoming County Sheriff's Office responded to a disturbance involving a man who had barricaded himself. An hours-long standoff ensued, during which the man shot at law enforcement. SWAT was called to the scene. SWAT used drones to assess the situation from outside, confirming no activity within the home. Subsequently, they deployed a robot which discovered the man deceased from a self-inflicted gunshot. No use of gas or other special tactics was mentioned in the report.
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Fatalities/Injuries: 1 fatality (man)
SOURCE LINKS :
https: //www.rochesterfirst.com/news/top-stories/deputies-castille-man-shoots-himself-found-dead-following-hours-long-standoff/

Brian Donald Miller
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 12/28/2024
Location : Bluebush Road
City : Exeter Township
County : Monroe County
State : Michigan
Agency : Monroe County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Name Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during attempted arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A Monroe County sheriff's deputy fatally shot an individual during an alleged assault on 12/28/2024 in Exeter Township, Michigan. The incident began when the deputy responded to a report of a suspicious person on Hoffman Road in London Township. Shortly afterward, a similar report came in from Bluebush Road in Exeter Township. The deputy located the individual on Bluebush Road. The person reportedly began physically assaulting the deputy, who opened fire, killing the individual at the scene.
The deputy sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to a local hospital. The Oakland County Sheriff's Office is conducting the investigation into the incident.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries:
• Fatalities: 1
• Injuries: 1 (Deputy, non-life-threatening)
SOURCE LINKS :
https: //www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news/monroe-county-sheriff-deputy-shoots-individual/

Lucas Armstrong
Age :28
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 12/28/2024
Location : 3000 block of Queen City Drive
City : Charlotte
County : Mecklenburg
State : North Carolina
Agency : Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD)
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during armed disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 12/28/2024, at approximately 11:30 p.m., Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department officers responded to an armed disturbance call at Coyote Joe’s nightclub located in the 3000 block of Queen City Drive. Officers arrived and found a man with a gun. Police claimed that he did not comply with commands to drop the weapon. Officers escalated the situation and opened fire, killing the man. His identity has not been disclosed. The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation is handling the investigation.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES:
Fatalities: 1
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article297714558.html
https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/police-shooting-under-investigation-west-charlotte/I544PZMOH5A57JNIDBPKFMVZBM/
https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/crime/deadly-police-shooting-charlotte/275-06f526d4-65e4-42c3-a9c0-eae5c240aad7