Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Brian Trober
Age :31
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 12/26/2024
Location : Interstate 70 and Interstate 635 interchange
City : Kansas City
County : Wyandotte County
State : Kansas
Agency : Leavenworth County Sheriff's Office; Kansas Highway Patrol
Officer(s) : Names Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On December 26, 2024, at approximately 4: 45 p.m., a Leavenworth County sheriff's deputy attempted to stop a vehicle for a registration violation on County Road #1. The driver, identified as 31-year-old Brian Trober, did not stop. Police escalated a chase onto Interstate 70 where Kansas Highway Patrol (KHP) then took over the pursuit after determining the vehicle was reported stolen. Approximately 20 minutes after the initial stop, Trober lost control of the vehicle while exiting from eastbound I-70 to southbound I-635. The vehicle struck a guardrail, overturned, and descended a rock embankment, coming to rest in a ditch. Trober was pronounced dead at the scene. A female passenger sustained serious injuries and was transported to a local hospital.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries:
• Fatalities: 1 (Brian Trober)
• Injuries: 1 (female passenger, serious injuries)
SOURCE LINKS :
https: //salinapost.com/posts/0901d371-f266-4b9e-a0de-bcdbc2636609
https: //fox4kc.com/news/pursuit-ends-in-deadly-crash-in-wyandotte-county/

Widlerson Pierre
Age :21
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 12/26/2024
Location : Summergate Apartments
City : Orlando
County : Orange County
State : Florida
Agency : Orange County Corrections Department
Officer(s) : Name Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by off-duty officer during alleged vehicle burglary
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 12/26/2024, an off-duty correctional officer with the Orange County Corrections Department observed Widlerson Pierre, 21, allegedly burglarizing a vehicle at the Summergate Apartments in Orlando, Florida. The correctional officer confronted Pierre and shot and killed him.
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The Orlando Police Department is investigating the incident.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries: Fatalities: 1 (Widlerson Pierre)
SOURCE LINKS :
https: //www.yahoo.com/news/suspect-fatally-shot-during-orlando-193900062.html

Tyler Quentin Balaskovits
Age :31
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 12/26/2024
Location : Old Sacramento Road east of Latrobe Road
City : Plymouth
County : Amador
State : California
Agency : California Highway Patrol (CHP)
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On December 26, 2024, at approximately 5:22 p.m., a California Highway Patrol officer responded to a report of a vehicle blocking the roadway on Old Sacramento Road east of Latrobe Road in Plymouth, Amador County. Some sort of confrontation ensued after the officer positioned his patrol car to block the path of Tyler Quentin Balaskovits’s pickup truck, resulting in a collision between the patrol car and the truck.
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The officer exited his vehicle and engaged Balaskovits in an unknown manner. Police state that Balaskovits was armed. The officer shot and killed him. The California Highway Patrol and the Amador County District Attorney's office are conducting the investigation.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES:
Fatalities: 1 (Tyler Quentin Balaskovits)
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kcra.com/article/chp-officer-deadly-shooting-amador-county/63292228

Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Female
Race : Unknown
Date : 12/25/2024
Location : Lauderdale County Detention Center
City : Florence
County : Lauderdale
State : Alabama
Agency : Lauderdale County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Unknown
Event : Found deceased in jail cell
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On December 25, 2024, at approximately 4:00 p.m., correctional officers at the Lauderdale County Detention Center discovered a female inmate unresponsive in her cell. She was pronounced dead at the scene. The inmate had been incarcerated since December 23, 2024, on charges of possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.
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Her cause of death is unknown or was not disclosed by authorities. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency's State Bureau of Investigation is conducting an inquiry.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES:
Fatalities: 1 (Female inmate)
SOURCE LINKS :

Christopher Wayne McCluskey
Age :43
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 12/25/2024
Location : Lauderdale County Detention Center
City : Florence
County : Lauderdale
State : Alabama
Agency : Lauderdale County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Unknown
Event : Found dead in jail
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On December 25, 2024, at approximately 4:00 p.m., correctional officers at the Lauderdale County Detention Center in Florence, Alabama, discovered 43-year-old inmate Christopher Wayne McCluskey unresponsive in his cell. McCluskey was pronounced dead in his cell. He had been incarcerated since December 23, 2024, on charges of possession of an unspecified controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency's State Bureau of Investigation is conducting an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding his death.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES:
Fatalities: 1 (Christopher Wayne McCluskey)
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Dana Yarbrough McLaughlin
Age :51
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 12/25/2024
Location : Lauderdale County Detention Center
City : Florence
County : Lauderdale
State : Alabama
Agency : Lauderdale County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Unknown
Event : Found dead in jail
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On December 25, 2024, at approximately 4:00 p.m., correctional officers at the Lauderdale County Detention Center discovered a female inmate unresponsive in her cell. She was pronounced dead at the scene. The inmate had been incarcerated since December 23, 2024, on charges of possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.
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Her cause of death is unknown or was not disclosed by authorities. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency's State Bureau of Investigation is conducting an inquiry.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES:
Fatalities: 1 (Female inmate)
SOURCE LINKS :

Scott Wayne Hart
Age :51
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 12/25/2024
Location : Unknown
City : Nelson County
County : Nelson
State : Kentucky
Agency : Nelson County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis and welfare check
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 12/25/2024, a Nelson County Sheriff's deputy responded to a welfare check in Nelson County, Kentucky. Upon arrival, the deputy encountered a male individual experiencing a mental health crisis. The individual reportedly brandished a firearm, prompting the deputy to open fire, striking him. The individual was pronounced dead at his home.
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The Kentucky State Police are investigating the incident.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries: Fatalities: 1
SOURCE LINKS :
https: //www.4029tv.com/article/wanted-viriginia-man-dies-in-johnson-county-pursuit-with-arkansas-state-police/63279980

Ashley Rae Johnston
Age :30
Gender :Nonbinary
Race : Native Alaskan
Date : 12/25/2024
Location : Mendenhall Valley Breeze-In convenience store parking lot
City : Juneau
County : Juneau
State : Alaska
Agency : Juneau Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On December 25, 2024, at approximately 5:25 a.m., Juneau Police Department officers responded to reports of a woman threatening individuals with a hammer in the parking lot of the Mendenhall Valley Breeze-In convenience store.
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Upon arrival, officers encountered 30-year-old Ashley Rae Johnston with an object alternately described as a hammer or a hatchet. An officer fired a taser. Police claim that she moved toward the officers and an officer opened fire, killing her.
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Johnston had a history of mental health struggles, substance use issues, and periods of housing insecurity. Her mother, Terri Nierstheimer, revealed that Ashley had been living "in a very dark place" since 2011, following the deaths of close family members. She first experienced homelessness at the age of 12 and had been living on the streets much of her life since then.
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The officers involved in the shooting have been placed on administrative leave, per department policy. The Alaska Bureau of Investigation is conducting an investigation into the incident, and the findings will be reviewed by the State of Alaska Office of Special Prosecutions.
SOURCE LINKS :
1. https://www.ktoo.org/2024/12/25/woman-dies-in-christmas-morning-police-shooting-in-juneau/
2. https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2024/12/25/juneau-police-officer-involved-shooting-leaves-woman-dead/

David J. Malito
Age :39
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 12/25/2024
Location : Shell gas station, 401 S. Larkin Avenue
City : Joliet
County : Will
State : Illinois
Agency : Joliet Police Department
Officer(s) : Names Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Fall from height
Event : Died after fall during struggle with police at gas station
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
OOn 12/25/2024, officers responded to a report from David J. Malito at the Shell gas station, 401 S. Larkin Avenue, Joliet, Illinois. Believing he might be under the influence of an unknown substance, officers attempted to detain him. An altercation ensued, and he fell to the ground and was handcuffed. He lost consciousness. Officers administered Narcan. He was pronounced deceased at the hospital.
The Will Grundy Major Crimes Task Force is investigating.
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Name Not Disclosed
Age :33
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 12/24/2024
Location : Interstate 40 near mile marker 61
City : Johnson County
County : Johnson
State : Arkansas
Agency : Arkansas State Police
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed in police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On December 24, 2024, at approximately 8: 30 p.m., an Arkansas State Police trooper attempted to stop a vehicle traveling at 98 mph on Interstate 40 near mile marker 61 in Johnson County. The driver, a 33-year-old male, provided false identification during the stop and then drove away. Police escalated a chase. The trooper employed a tactical vehicle intervention (TVI) maneuver to halt the fleeing vehicle causing the car to veer into a wooded area north of the interstate, collide with trees, and come to a stop. The driver sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. The Arkansas State Police are investigating the incident.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries:
• Fatalities: 1 (male driver)
SOURCE LINKS :
https: //www.kark.com/news/state-news/christmas-eve-high-speed-chase-in-johnson-county-ends-in-suspects-death/

Christopher Gorak
Age :50
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 12/24/2024
Location : Park Lane
City : Middletown
County : Butler
State : Ohio
Agency : Middletown Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On December 24, 2024, at approximately 7: 00 p.m., Middletown Police officers responded to reports of two men fighting at an apartment on Park Lane in Middletown, Ohio. Upon arrival, officers announced their presence, and the door was opened by a male individual, later identified as 50-year-old Christopher Gorak, who was armed with a gun. An officer discharged their firearm, striking Gorak. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation is conducting an investigation into the incident.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries: Fatalities: 1 (Christopher Gorak
SOURCE LINKS :
https: //www.wlwt.com/article/shooting-police-officer-middletown-christmas-eve/63279083

Allie Kundert
Age :26
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 12/24/2024
Location : Corner of Main and Benton Streets
City : Hughes
County : St. Francis
State : Arkansas
Agency : Hughes Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during armed disturbance
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On December 24, 2024, at approximately 7: 00 p.m., officers from the Hughes Police Department and the St. Francis County Sheriff's Office responded to reports of a woman causing a disturbance with a firearm outside the Hughes Church of God at 802 Main Street in Hughes, Arkansas. Upon arrival, a Hughes police officer encountered 26-year-old Allie Kundert near the intersection of Main and Benton Streets. During the encounter, the officer opened fire and killed Allie Kundert. The Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division is investigating.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries:
• Fatalities: 1 (Allie Kundert)
SOURCE LINKS :
https: //katv.com/news/local/hughes-police-officer-involved-in-christmas-eve-shooting-under-investigation-gun-service-weapon-suspect-crime-special-agents-asp-encounter-injuries-death-deadly-force-prosecuting-attorney

Jeremy Raul Sanchez
Age :26
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 12/24/2024
Location : 1200 block of West Cortland Avenue
City : Fresno
County : Fresno
State : California
Agency : California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR)
Officer(s) : Names Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by parole officer after assault
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On December 24, 2024, in Fresno, California, a parole officer from the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) conducted a compliance check on a male parolee. During the interaction, the parolee was reportedly uncooperative, and the officer engaged him in a physical altercation. The situation escalated, and the parole officer opened fire, fatally injuring the parolee.
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The Fresno Police Department is investigating the incident.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries:
Fatalities: 1 (Male parolee)
SOURCE LINKS :

Roberto Carlos Rodriguez Zayas
Age :38
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 12/24/2024
Location : 7700 block of East Brainerd Road
City : Chattanooga
County : Hamilton
State : Tennessee
Agency : Chattanooga Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after threatening officers with a knife
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On December 24, 2024, Chattanooga police officers responded to reports of a man threatening people with a knife at a restaurant in the 7700 block of East Brainerd Road. The man left the restaurant and walked down East Brainerd Road with a knife. Officers located him and alleged that he threatened them. They opened fire and killed him.
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The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is conducting an investigation into the incident.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries:
• Fatalities: 1 (Man)
SOURCE LINKS :
1. https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2024/dec/24/tbi-investigating-police-shooting-in-chattanooga/

Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 12/24/2024
Location : Unknown
City : Lehigh Acres
County : Lee
State : Florida
Agency : Lee County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during standoff
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On December 24, 2024, the Lee County Sheriff's Office responded to a standoff involving a barricaded individual in Lehigh Acres, Florida. During the confrontation, police shot and killed the individual. Details about the identity of the deceased and the circumstances leading to the standoff have not been disclosed.
The investigation is ongoing.
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Total Fatalities:
• 1 (Identity Not Disclosed)
SOURCE LINKS :
1. https://winknews.com/2024/12/24/deputies-in-standoff-person-barricaded-lehigh-acres-home/

Marvin Salamanca Garcia
Age :35
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 12/24/2024
Location : 300 block of North Summit Avenue
City : Gaithersburg
County : Montgomery
State : Maryland
Agency : Gaithersburg Police Department
Officer(s) : Sergeant Evan Milano, Corporal Doug Seek, Officer William Diggons, Officer Kelvin Colon, Officer Nick Ozkayan, Officer Anna Reckley, Officer Jaime Flores-Rios
Cause of Death : Unknown
Event : Died during arrest from unknown causes
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On December 24, 2024, at approximately 10:15 p.m., Gaithersburg Police Department officers responded to a disturbance in the 300 block of North Summit Avenue. They encountered 35-year-old Marvin Salamanca Garcia, a Latino male, lying on the ground, covered in blood, conscious, and acting erratically. When Garcia stood up and walked away, officers detained him by placing him on the ground. While awaiting medical personnel, Garcia became unconscious and stopped breathing. Officers administered emergency medical aid until fire and rescue units arrived. Garcia was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead on December 26, 2024. The Maryland Attorney General's Independent Investigations Division is investigating the incident.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.marylandattorneygeneral.gov/press/2024/123024.pdf
https://mocoshow.com/2024/12/30/update-police-respond-to-blood-covered-man-disturbance-fatal-incident-under-investigation-decedent-and-officers-identified/
https://www.fox5dc.com/news/man-dies-police-custody-maryland-ag-investigating

Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 12/23/2024
Location : Poplar Springs Church Road
City : Sanford
County : Lee
State : North Carolina
Agency : Lee County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event :
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On December 23, 2024, a Lee County deputy fatally shot an armed man during an incident on Poplar Springs Church Road near Sanford, North Carolina. This marks the second deadly shooting along this road within a month. The circumstances leading to the shooting remain under investigation. The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation is currently handling the investigation to determine the details surrounding the incident.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES:Fatalities: 1
SOURCE LINKS :
• https://www.cbs17.com/news/local-news/armed-man-shot-dead-by-lee-county-deputy-in-2nd-deadly-shooting-along-road-this-month-officials-say
• https://www.wral.com/story/lee-county-deputy-shoots-and-kills-armed-man-sheriff-s-office-says/21779890

Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 12/23/2024
Location : Intersection of County Road 800 W. and County Road 400 N.
City : Delphi
County : Carroll County
State : Indiana
Agency : Indiana State Police (ISP)
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after assault
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On December 23, 2024, Indiana State Police officers responded to reports of a man attacking individuals with a knife at the intersection of County Road 800 W. and County Road 400 N. in Carroll County, near Delphi. Officers observed the man actively assaulting two individuals with a knife.
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Officers opened fire, killing the man. Two people were injured from the knife attack and were transported to a local hospital for treatment. Their conditions have not been disclosed.
The Indiana State Police are conducting an investigation into the incident.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries:
• Fatalities: 1 (Man)
• Injuries: 2 (Victims of the knife attack)
SOURCE LINKS :

Douglas Harless
Age :61
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 12/23/2024
Location : 500 block of Vanzant Road
City : London
County : Laurel
State : Kentucky
Agency : London Police Department
Officer(s) : Names Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during execution of a search warrant
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On December 23, 2024, at approximately 11:54 p.m., officers from the London Police Department in Kentucky attempted to execute a search warrant at a residence on Vanzant Road in Laurel County. The warrant was related to an investigation into stolen lawn equipment, specifically a weed eater reportedly taken from the garage of Laurel County Judge/Executive David Westerfield.
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According to dispatch audio, officers were directed to 489 Vanzant Road; however, they proceeded to 511 Vanzant Road, the home of 61-year-old Douglas Harless. Upon arrival, officers knocked on the door and Harless opened the door with a gun. Police opened fire, killing him. Police then realized that they were at the wrong address. Their search warrant was for a neighbor instead. London PD abolished bodycams in 2023 and there is no video.
SOURCE LINKS :
1. https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/man-dead-after-officer-involved-shooting-in-laurel-county-police-investigating
2. https://www.wymt.com/2024/12/25/name-person-killed-officer-involved-shooting-released/
3. https://www.wave3.com/2024/12/24/kentucky-state-police-invesitgating-officer-involved-shooting-laurel-county/

Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Unknown
Race : Unknown
Date : 12/23/2024
Location : Unknown
City : Johnson County
County : Johnson
State : Arkansas
Agency : Arkansas State Police
Officer(s) : Names Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after high-speed chase
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On December 23, 2024, Arkansas State Police attempted to stop a vehicle in Johnson County, Arkansas. The driver did not stop, and officers escalated a high-speed chase that ended when troopers performed a Tactical Vehicle Intervention (TVI) maneuver, causing the vehicle to crash. The driver exited the vehicle and allegedly had a gun. Troopers opened fire and killed him.
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The Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division is investigating.
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Total Fatalities:
• 1 (Unidentified driver)
SOURCE LINKS :
1. https://www.5newsonline.com/article/news/crime/police-johnson-county-chase-suspects-death/527-cc7d18a8-2957-45dc-a479-682fe2a28b43
2. https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/man-shot-dies-highway-incident-arkansas-state-police/91-39850401-21ae-4331-bf51-03319621c2ac
3. https://www.katv.com/news/local/asp-cid-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-in-jackson-county-crime-pursuit-arkansas-state-police-criminal-investigation-division-newport-arkansas-jackson-county-police-chase

Drew Patterson Banks
Age :41
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 12/23/2024
Location : Thompson Road at Byrd Road
City : Hartselle
County : Morgan
State : Alabama
Agency : Priceville Police Department, Morgan County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On December 23, 2024, at approximately 11:00 p.m., Priceville Police Department officers attempted to stop a vehicle believed stolen, driven by 41-year-old Drew Patterson Banks. The driver did not stop. Police escalated a high-speed chase spanning multiple highways, including Highway 67, I-65, and I-565, before reentering Morgan County.
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During the chase, the driver, 41-year-old Drew Patterson Banks, waved what police believed to be a gun and collided with a Morgan County Sheriff's Office patrol unit in pursuit. Banks continued fleeing from an unknown number of police vehicles in hot pursuit until Thompson Road and Byrd Road in Hartselle.
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Banks exited and waved what police believed to be a gun. An unknown number of officers opened fire, killing Banks. The object turned out to be a plastic replica. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency's State Bureau of Investigation is investigating.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES:
Fatalities: 1 (Drew Patterson Banks)
SOURCE LINKS :
https://whnt.com/news/decatur/vehicle-chase-ends-with-officer-involved-shooting-in-morgan-county/

Anthony Brooks
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 12/22/2024
Location : Robert Presley Detention Center
City : Riverside
County : Riverside
State : California
Agency : Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Unknown
Event : Inmate found deceased in jail cell
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
was found dead in his jail cell on 12/24/2024. He had been in jail awaiting trial since June 6, 2023 when he was arrested for child sexual crimes. He had been in jail for 525 days awaiting trial.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.yahoo.com/news/child-sex-predator-southern-california-063710019.html

Ollie Denise Rogers
Age :62
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 12/22/2024
Location : Sopchoppy
City : Sopchoppy
County : Wakulla
State : Florida
Agency : Wakulla County Sheriff's Office (WCSO), Leon County Sheriff's Office (LCSO), SWAT
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by SWAT during mental health crisis
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Ollie Denise Rogers, 62, was reportedly experiencing a mental health crisis and was armed. Wakulla County Sheriff's Office deputies arrived at the scene and observed Rogers fire a long gun into the air before retreating into her home. The Wakulla County Sheriff's Office requested assistance from the Leon County Sheriff's Office Hostage Team and SWAT Team. After hours of a standoff, police escalated the situation. At some point, under unknown circumstances, officers opened fire and killed Rogers. Further details have not been disclosed.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/2024/12/22/wakulla-sheriffs-office-shots-fired-sopchoppy-woman-dead-after-encounter-leon/77147901007/
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Logan Tyler Swanson
Age :24
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 12/22/2024
Location : Baldwin Beach Express near Cowling Road
City : Robertsdale
County : Baldwin
State : Alabama
Agency : Baldwin County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Names Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On December 22, 2024, Baldwin County Sheriff's Office deputies conducted a traffic stop on the Baldwin Beach Express near Cowling Road in Robertsdale, Alabama. During the stop, officers engaged in a physical altercation with 24-year-old Logan Tyler Swanson, being tackled by two deputies. Police claim that Swanson had a gun. One of the deputies opened fire and killed Swanson.
The Baldwin County Major Crimes Unit is conducting an independent investigation into the incident.
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Total Fatalities:
• 1 (Logan Tyler Swanson)
SOURCE LINKS :
1. https://www.wkrg.com/baldwin-county/bcso-officer-involved-shooting-near-baldwin-beach-express/

Tyler J. Parrott
Age :47
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 12/22/2024
Location : 3200 block of Tiffany Court
City : Evansville
County : Vanderburgh
State : Indiana
Agency : Evansville Police Department (EPD)
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during attempted arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On December 22, 2024, Evansville police officers responded to a domestic violence call at the home of Tyler J. Parrott, 47, in the 3200 block of Tiffany Court. The caller reported that Parrott had been abusive in the past and had thrown the family’s cat at the victim. Officers arrived at the residence shortly after 9 p.m. and observed Parrott inside, with a young child briefly running outside before running back inside. The mother, holding a child, was seen near the door while Parrott stood behind her.
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Upon arrival, officers issued verbal commands for Parrott to drop the firearm he was reportedly holding. Instead of complying, Parrott raised the firearm and aimed it at officers. An officer fired one round, striking Parrott in the chest. The entire encounter lasted 48 seconds.
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Parrott was transported to a local hospital where he underwent surgery and remained in intensive care. He faces multiple felony charges, including intimidation with a deadly weapon, domestic battery, neglect of a dependent, and animal cruelty. Additional charges are expected in connection to the police shooting.
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Parrott’s family was removed from the residence, and a search warrant was executed. The officers involved have been placed on administrative leave as per EPD protocol, and the incident is under investigation.
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The incident is under investigation by the Indiana State Police, with findings to be reviewed by the Vanderburgh County Prosecutor’s Office.
SOURCE LINKS :

Matthew Luke
Age :49
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 12/22/2024
Location : Unknown
City : Eau Claire
County : Chippewa
State : Wisconsin
Agency : Eau Claire Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police for undisclosed reasons
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 01/23/2025, 49-year-old Matthew Luke was shot and killed by officers from the Eau Claire Police Department in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. The circumstances leading to the shooting remain undisclosed, and the investigation is ongoing.
SOURCE LINKS :
1. https://www.weau.com/2025/01/23/update-officer-involved-death-investigation-chippewa-county/
2. https://www.yahoo.com/news/names-released-officer-involved-shooting-154249048.html

John Darrel Schultz
Age :53
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 12/21/2024
Location : Killeen Mall, JCPenney Store
City : Killeen
County : Bell County
State : Texas
Agency : Killeen Police Department
Officer(s) :
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during pursuit
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On December 21, 2024, a driver in a black pickup truck who was being chased by police crashed through the doors of a JCPenney store at Killeen Mall in Killeen, Texas. The driver continued through the mall, striking multiple individuals and injuring five people, aged 6 to 75.
The driver was fatally shot by police. The crash victims were transported to local hospitalsin unknown condition.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 1 fatality, 5 injuries
SOURCE LINKS :
• https://www.kxan.com/news/texas/injuries-reported-after-incident-at-killeen-mall/
• https://apnews.com/article/c0675243b3d3d6125881bb2131534b31
• https://nypost.com/2024/12/21/us-news/driver-fleeing-police-chase-crashes-into-texas-mall-leading-to-multiple-injuries/

Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 12/21/2024
Location : New Town neighborhood
City : Jacksonville
County : Duval
State : Florida
Agency : Jacksonville Sheriff's Office (JSO)
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Pedestrian struck by off-duty police officer's vehicle
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On December 21, 2024, an off-duty male Jacksonville Sheriff's Office (JSO) officer, while on his way to work, struck and killed a male pedestrian in the New Town neighborhood of Jacksonville, Florida. The pedestrian was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The JSO Traffic Homicide Unit is conducting an investigation into the incident.
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Timothy Douglas
Age :48
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 12/21/2024
Location : South Baptist Road near U.S. Highway 190
City : Hammond
County : Tangipahoa Parish
State : Louisiana
Agency : Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office (TPSO)
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during attempted arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On December 21, 2024, around 11:15 p.m., a Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office deputy attempted to stop an allegedly stolen vehicle driven by 48-year-old Timothy Douglas of Ponchatoula. Douglas did not stop. Police escalated a chase that ended at an apartment complex on South Baptist Road near U.S. Highway 190 in Hammond. After abandoning the vehicle at the apartment complex, Douglas fled on foot.
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Deputies chased him and fired a Taser at him, provoking a physical altercation. A deputy opened fire and killed Douglas. Police alleged that they found a gun "at the scene" but have so far not claimed that he had used it. The Louisiana State Police Bureau of Investigations is handling the investigation.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries:One fatality
SOURCE LINKS :
1. https://www.kplctv.com/2024/12/22/detectives-investigating-deputy-involved-shooting-hammond/
2. https://www.wwltv.com/article/news/crime/louisiana-state-police-investigating-deadly-deputy-involved-shooting-in-hammond/289-cbfeddf3-634b-4335-8cd7-2bed26bb57f5

Name Not disclosed
Age :17
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 12/21/2024
Location : Intersection of Highway 21 and Highway 84
City : Monroeville
County : Monroe
State : Alabama
Agency : Monroeville Police Department
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 12/21/2024, Monroeville Police Department officers initiated a pursuit after a vehicle failed to stop for a traffic violation. Police chased the vehicle into the intersection of Highway 21 and Highway 84, where it collided with another car. A 17-year-old male passenger was pronounced dead at the crash site. The driver and other occupants were injured and taken to hospitals. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) is investigating.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 1 fatality
SOURCE LINKS :
• https://www.fox10tv.com/2024/12/21/monroeville-police-chase-ends-crash-17-year-old-passenger-killed/
• https://www.al.com/news/2024/12/monroeville-police-chase-leads-to-fatal-crash.html
• https://www.wsfa.com/2024/12/21/17-year-old-killed-monroeville-police-pursuit/

Clara Palmer
Age :39
Gender :Female
Race : Black
Date : 12/21/2024
Location : Cobb County Jail
City : Marietta
County : Cobb
State : Georgia
Agency : Cobb County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Unknown
Event : Found dead in jail
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On December 21, 2024, at approximately 4:00 p.m., deputies at the Cobb County Jail in Marietta, Georgia, discovered 39-year-old inmate Clara Palmer unresponsive in her cell. She was transported to WellstarKennestone Hospital, where she was pronounced dead at 9:17 p.m. Palmer had been incarcerated since December 11, 2024, following her arrest by Marietta police on charges including charges of weapons, methamphetamine, stolen property.
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Her cause of death is unknown or was not disclosed by authorities. The Cobb County Medical Examiner's Office is conducting an autopsy, and the Cobb County Sheriff's Office is leading the investigation.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES:
Fatalities: 1 (Clara Palmer)
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/female-inmates-death-cobb-county-jail-under-investigation
https://eastcobbnews.com/female-detainee-at-cobb-adult-detention-center-dies/

Grady Evan McIntosh
Age :51
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 12/21/2024
Location : 600 block of Maple Avenue
City : Erwin
County : Unicoi
State : Tennessee
Agency : Erwin Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during response to a disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On December 21, 2024, at approximately 2:30 a.m., Erwin Police Department officers responded to a report of a barking dog at a residence in the 600 block of Maple Avenue in Erwin, Tennessee. Upon approaching the front door and knocking, officers reportedly heard the sound of a shotgun being racked before the door opened. Officers commanded the individual, identified as 51-year-old Grady Evan McIntosh, to put the gun down. For reasons under investigation, the situation escalated, resulting in at least two officers discharging their firearms, striking McIntosh. He was transported to a hospital in Johnson City, where he was pronounced dead. No law enforcement officers were injured in the incident. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) is conducting an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wjhl.com/news/crime/tbi-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-in-erwin-2/
https://tbinewsroom.com/2024/12/21/tbi-agents-investigating-erwin-officer-involved-shooting/

Leo Lucas
Age :30
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 12/20/2024
Location : Bellcreek Lane
City : Trotwood
County : Montgomery
State : Ohio
Agency : Montgomery County Sheriff's Office, U.S. Marshals Service
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On December 20, 2024, the U.S. Marshals Service's Southern Ohio Fugitive Apprehension Strike Team (SOFAST), in collaboration with the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office, attempted to serve a warrant for felonious assault at an apartment complex on Bellcreek Lane in Trotwood, Ohio. Upon arrival, the suspect, identified as 23-year-old Leo Lucas, fired at the officers, striking one in the leg. The injured officer was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. A standoff ensued, during which law enforcement deployed concussion grenades and distraction devices. After several hours, Lucas was found deceased inside the apartment from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. No officers discharged their weapons during the incident. The Montgomery County Coroner's Office later confirmed Lucas's identity.
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Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 12/20/2024
Location : Unknown
City : Not disclosed
County : Gilchrist
State : Florida
Agency : Gilchrist County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On December 20, 2024, deputies from the Gilchrist County Sheriff's Office in Florida responded to an incident involving a man. Police have not explained further. During the encounter, deputies shot and killed him. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is conducting an independent investigation into the shooting.
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Name Not Disclosed
Age :19
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 12/20/2024
Location : 400 block of Jensen Drive
City : Houston
County : Harris
State : Texas
Agency : Houston Police Department
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Passenger drowned during police pursuit
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On December 20, 2024, Houston Police Department officers located a stolen black Kia Sorento near Westheimer Road. The vehicle, reported stolen from Fort Worth, Texas, did not stop. Houston PD escalated a chase that ended in the 400 block of Jensen Drive when the SUV crashed into a guardrail near Buffalo Bayou.
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Four male occupants, aged between 19 and 20, exited the vehicle. Two were arrested while two jumped into Buffalo Bayou. One was rescued from the water and transported to the hospital in critical condition, with survival unknown. The second was found deceased from drowning in the bayou.
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The Houston Police Department is conducting an internal investigation into the circumstances surrounding the pursuit and the individual's death.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://abc13.com/post/suspect-found-dead-buffalo-bayou-after-lengthy-police-chase-came-end-downtown/15681679/
https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/police/2024/12/20/509399/man-discovered-dead-in-buffalo-bayou-after-attempting-to-flee-from-houston-officers-police-said/
https://www.khou.com/article/news/crime/police-chase-buffalo-bayou-jensen-houston-texas/285-caa66eef-473c-4e21-8018-8ee604fc9988
https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2024/12/20/search-underway-for-suspect-who-fled-into-buffalo-bayou-after-police-chase/

Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 12/20/2024
Location : 5000 block of Fair Oaks Boulevard
City : Sacramento
County : Sacramento
State : California
Agency : Sacramento County Sheriff's Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress during standoff
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On December 20, 2024, deputies from the Sacramento County Sheriff's Department responded to a report of a man firing a gun in the 5000 block of Fair Oaks Boulevard. Upon arrival, deputies established a perimeter around the residence. The individual locked himself inside. Police escalated a standoff. After several hours, deputies forcibly entered the residence and found the man deceased from a gunshot wound. The incident is under investigation by the Sacramento County Sheriff's Department.
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James Cody John
Age :34
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 12/20/2024
Location : 1000 block of Industrial Drive
City : Livingston
County : Overton
State : Tennessee
Agency : Livingston Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during attempted arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On December 20, 2024, at approximately 9:00 a.m., officers from the Livingston Police Department responded to a report of an active shooter at a manufacturing plant in the 1000 block of Industrial Drive, Livingston, Tennessee. Upon arrival, officers encountered a male who was reportedly armed with a firearm.
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Police escalated the standoff and shot and killed the man. He was pronounced deceased at the scene.
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The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is conducting an independent investigation into the incident.
SOURCE LINKS :
1. https://www.wvlt.tv/2024/12/20/tn-plant-shooting-suspect-found-dead-after-standoff-i-40/
2. https://www.wsmv.com/2024/12/20/deceased-gunman-identified-after-livingston-plant-shooting/

Jordan Proctor
Age :30
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 12/20/2024
Location : 7300 block of Tottenham Drive
City : White Plains
County : Charles County
State : Maryland
Agency : Charles County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) :
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On December 20, 2024, at approximately 3:00 p.m., deputies from the Charles County Sheriff's Office responded to a 911 call from a man reporting that he had been kidnapped and sexually assaulted at a residence in the 7300 block of Tottenham Drive, White Plains, Maryland. Upon arrival, deputies observed a masked individual inside the home. Despite repeated commands to surrender, the individual exited into an open garage, refused to comply with officers' commands, claimed to be armed, and assumed a shooting stance. In response, three deputies discharged their firearms, striking the individual. Deputies administered medical aid until emergency medical services arrived. The individual was transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced deceased. The decedent was later identified as 30-year-old Jordan Proctor of White Plains, Maryland. The 911 call was traced back to Proctor's cell phone, and no other individuals were found in the residence. The incident was captured on multiple body-worn cameras. The Maryland Office of the Attorney General's Independent Investigations Division is leading the investigation, with the Charles County Sheriff's Office conducting an administrative review.
SOURCE LINKS :
• https://www.somdnews.com/independent/news/local/white-plains-officer-involved-shooting-turns-deadly-officers-on-leave/article_33863850-bfa3-11ef-a64b-b7bf29084e49.html
• https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/police/police-investigate-shooting-involving-officers-charles-county/65-8f43ec0a-f271-4889-97d8-006a79db6781

Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 12/20/2024
Location : Unknown
City : Marshall
County : Harrison
State : Texas
Agency : Marshall Police Department, Texas Rangers
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police under unknown circumstances
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On December 20, 2024, Marshall Police Department and the Texas Rangers shot and killed someone under unknown circumstances. The Texas Rangers are investigating.
SOURCE LINKS :
• https://www.ksla.com/2024/12/20/officer-involved-shooting-occurs-marshall-texas/

Jerry Yang
Age :43
Gender :Male
Race : Asian
Date : 12/20/2024
Location : Bayberry Drive near N. Rockwell Ave. and W. Hefner Road
City : Oklahoma City
County : Oklahoma
State : Oklahoma
Agency : Oklahoma City Police Department
Officer(s) :
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 12/20/2024, Oklahoma City Police Department officers responded to a disturbance involving a man on Bayberry Drive near N. Rockwell Ave. and W. Hefner Rd. Upon arrival, the man allegedly ambushed police. Police engaged in a shootout during which the man was pronounced dead. A teenager was also killed. A second teenager and an officer were injured and survived.