Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Charles Glen Marical
Age :46
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 07/06/2025
Location : 5900 block of Naaman Forest Boulevard
City : Garland
County : Dallas
State : Texas
Agency : Garland Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Suicide
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 07/06/2025 at approximately 3:20 p.m., the Garland Police Department escalated a response after receiving a report of a domestic disturbance involving a weapon at an apartment on Naaman Forest Boulevard. When officers arrived, the man barricaded himself inside and refused commands. After a prolonged standoff, he fatally shot himself. Officers did not fire their weapons. The incident remains under investigation.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.irvingweekly.com/s/7545/Armed-Standoff-in-Garland-Ends-in-Apparent-Suicide.php
https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/garland-police-standoff-ends-in-suicide/3458942/
https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/garland-standoff-ends-apparent-suicide/287-77f1578a-7ff4-4f0b-93a3-9efb6311f7e2

Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 07/06/2025
Location : 3030 South Adams Street
City : Tallahassee
County : Leon
State : Florida
Agency : Tallahassee Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed during police crowd-control operation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 07/06/2025 at approximately 2:40 a.m., the Tallahassee Police Department escalated a crowd-control operation at 3030 South Adams Street. Officers attempted to disperse a large crowd outside an apartment complex when a man fired a weapon. Officers returned fire, killing him at the scene. The incident remains under investigation.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wtxl.com/southwest-tallahassee/tpd-one-person-killed-in-overnight-shooting
https://www.wctv.tv/2025/07/06/man-killed-suspect-custody-after-shooting-tallahassee/
https://news.yahoo.com/deadly-shooting-erupts-police-work-disperse-crowd-south-tallahassee-152657775.html

Joseph Brewer
Age :39
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 07/06/2025
Location : Anchor Park
City : Helena
County : Lewis and Clark
State : Montana
Agency : Helena Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Suicide
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Joseph Brewer, 39, was encountered by Helena Police officers at Anchor Park on 07/06/2025 during a routine patrol. Officers discovered Brewer had outstanding warrants and informed him. During this interaction, Brewer produced a firearm and fatally shot himself. Officers did not fire their weapons. Body camera footage reportedly confirms the sequence of events. Brewer died despite emergency medical response.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.ktvh.com/news/helena-news/helena-police-say-man-dies-of-self-inflicted-gunshot-wound-while-speaking-to-officers-in-park
https://www.krtv.com/news/montana-and-regional-news/police-man-died-of-self-inflicted-gunshot-wound-at-helena-park

Danielle Lee Fisher
Age :49
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 07/05/2025
Location : Admiral Place and 193rd East Avenue
City : Tulsa
County : Tulsa
State : Oklahoma
Agency : Tulsa Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 07/05/2025 at approximately 9:00 p.m., Tulsa Police Department officers responded to a domestic disturbance call near Admiral Place and 193rd East Avenue. Officers encountered a 49-year-old woman holding a large butcher knife who allegedly charged at them. Officers opened fire, shooting and killing her at the scene. The incident is under investigation by the Tulsa Police Department.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.news9.com/story/6869f215cb11631e7de016a9/tulsa-police-confirm-shots-fired-after-being-confronted-with-butcher-knife
https://www.kjrh.com/news/local-news/woman-with-knife-shot-and-killed-by-tulsa-police-following-domestic-disturbance

Anthony Pursley
Age :38
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 07/05/2025
Location : Washington Avenue near North Foster Drive
City : Baton Rouge
County : East Baton Rouge
State : Louisiana
Agency : Baton Rouge Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during armed standoff
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 07/05/2025 at approximately 3:40 a.m., Baton Rouge Police Department officers responded to a disturbance involving an emotionally distressed individual on Washington Avenue near North Foster Drive. Anthony Pursley, 38, was reportedly under the influence of narcotics and armed with a sharp object. Officers attempted to use a Taser, which was ineffective. One officer then fired, striking Pursley. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Two officers have been placed on administrative leave pending investigation.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wafb.com/2025/07/07/coroners-office-identifies-man-killed-officer-involved-shooting-baton-rouge-early-saturday-morning/
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Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 07/05/2025
Location : Highway 41 bridge over the Santee River
City : Georgetown County
County : Georgetown
State : South Carolina
Agency : Georgetown County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Drowned
Event : Drowned during police pursuit
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 07/05/2025, deputies from the Georgetown County Sheriff’s Office attempted to stop a vehicle reported stolen. The vehicle was pursued onto Highway 41 toward the Santee River bridge. The driver and a passenger exited the moving vehicle and jumped from the bridge into the river. The vehicle continued and struck a patrol car. The female passenger was rescued from the river and survived. The male individual was later found deceased after drowning. Multiple agencies assisted in the search and rescue operations.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.live5news.com/2025/07/05/2-jump-georgetown-county-bridge-during-deputy-chase-leaving-1-dead/
https://www.wyff4.com/article/1-dead-and-1-rescued-jumping-from-bridge-during-chase-deputies-say/65304810

SARAH J. HUBAUER
Age :40
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 07/05/2025
Location : Brookline Police Department holding cell
City : Brookline
County : Norfolk
State : Massachusetts
Agency : Brookline Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Unknown
Event : Found dead in police custody
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A 40-year-old woman was found unresponsive in a holding cell at the Brookline Police Department around 2:30 p.m. on 07/05/2025. She was transported to a hospital and pronounced dead shortly before 3:30 p.m. The Norfolk District Attorney's Office is investigating the death as a homicide pending autopsy and toxicology results. An internal review is underway.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/woman-dies-brookline-police-custody/
https://www.wcvb.com/article/investigation-opened-after-woman-dies-in-custody-of-brookline-police/65306775/
https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/woman-dies-after-being-found-unresponsive-in-brookline-police-holding-cell/3373352/

Anderson “Chase” Childers
Age :38
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 07/05/2025
Location : South Carolina Highway 41 Bridge over the Santee River
City : Georgetown
County : Georgetown
State : South Carolina
Agency : Georgetown County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Drowning
Event : Drowned during police chase
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 07/05/2025, deputies from the Georgetown County Sheriff’s Office attempted to stop a vehicle with a stolen tag. The vehicle stopped on the SC 41 Bridge over the Santee River. Both the driver and a passenger jumped into the river; the female passenger survived, but the male occupant drowned. A deputy and a passerby assisted in rescuing the female. The dive team recovered the male occupant’s body. His identity has not been publicly released.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.live5news.com/2025/07/05/2-jump-georgetown-county-bridge-during-deputy-chase-leaving-1-dead/
https://www.wltx.com/article/news/crime/south-carolina-bridge-jump-police-pursuit-santee-river-death/101-86fabf53-3b5a-437f-b896-4f0f8fcbb94c
https://www.gcsheriff.org/blog/two-jump-from-bridge-during-chase-one-deceased/

Alex Martinez‑Sarmiento
Age :25
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 07/05/2025
Location : Pikes Peak Avenue and Tejon Street
City : Colorado Springs
County : El Paso
State : Colorado
Agency : Colorado Springs Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
At approximately 1:30 a.m., Colorado Springs Police Department received a 911 call reporting a disturbance involving an armed male at the 100 block of East Pikes Peak Avenue. Officers from the Real-Time Crime Center reviewed surveillance footage and observed a man holding what appeared to be a firearm. At about 1:49 a.m., uniformed officers contacted the man near Pikes Peak Avenue and Tejon Street. The man turned and fled on foot, reaching toward his waistband. An officer opened fire, striking him. He was pronounced dead at the scene. A firearm was recovered nearby. The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the shooting. The officer involved has been placed on paid administrative leave. Body camera footage and other materials are scheduled for release within 21 days.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://epcsheriffsoffice.com/suspect-in-downtown-colorado-springs-officer-involved-shooting-identified
https://www.kktv.com/2025/07/08/suspect-idd-officer-involved-shooting-downtown-colorado-springs
https://www.koaa.com/news/local-news/one-dead-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-downtown-colorado-springs

Jackson Cunningham
Age :20
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 07/05/2025
Location : SR-292 and River Road
City : Perdido Key
County : Escambia
State : Florida
Agency : Escambia County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Pedestrian bystander killed by off-duty police officer in crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
An off-duty deputy with the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office struck and killed 20-year-old Jackson Cunningham and another pedestrian with an unmarked patrol vehicle around 1:50 a.m. near SR-292 and River Road. The deputy was returning home from an off-duty assignment. The Florida Highway Patrol is leading the investigation. Cunningham, originally from Pelham, Alabama, was remembered as a kind and outgoing young man. The other victim was also a friend. Community members and Cunningham’s family are calling for full transparency in the case.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.yahoo.com/news/fhp-off-duty-ecso-deputy-193030177.html
https://www.northescambia.com/2025/07/two-pedestrians-struck-and-killed-early-saturday-morning
https://www.pnj.com/story/news/local/2025/07/07/escambia-deputy-killed-pedestrians-with-car-while-off-duty/84496393007/
https://www.al.com/news/2025/07/alabama-student-friend-killed-by-off-duty-deputy-in-florida-crash-he-always-brought-people-together.html
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Nicole Grace Moore
Age :20
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 07/05/2025
Location : SR-292 and River Road
City : Perdido Key
County : Escambia
State : Florida
Agency : Escambia County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Pedestrian bystander killed by police vehicle crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
An off-duty Escambia County deputy, returning home from an off-duty job, was driving an unmarked patrol car on SR-292 in Perdido Key around 3 a.m. when he struck and killed two pedestrians attempting to cross the street near River Road. The victims, 20-year-old Nicole Grace Moore and her friend Jackson Cunningham, were both residents of Pelham, Alabama. The Florida Highway Patrol is leading the investigation. Blood testing was performed, but no findings of intoxication have been publicly released. The speed limit in the area is 45 mph, and local residents have raised concerns about safety and visibility of pedestrian crossings. The deputy’s name has not been released, and no charges have been filed as of this writing.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.yahoo.com/news/fhp-off-duty-ecso-deputy-193030177.html
https://www.northescambia.com/2025/07/two-pedestrians-struck-and-killed-early-saturday-morning
https://www.pnj.com/story/news/local/2025/07/07/escambia-deputy-killed-pedestrians-with-car-while-off-duty/84496393007/
https://www.al.com/news/2025/07/alabama-student-friend-killed-by-off-duty-deputy-in-florida-crash-he-always-brought-people-together.html

Terrence Hastings Jr.
Age :17
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 07/05/2025
Location : 2900 block of Parkway Dr
City : Lubbock
County : Lubbock
State : Texas
Agency : Lubbock Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during armed disturbance
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police responded to reports of a fight involving up to 100 people near the 2900 block of Parkway Drive. While on scene, officers claimed they observed 17-year-old Terrence Hastings Jr. shoot at others. Officers pursued him on foot. According to police, Hastings did not drop his weapon and pointed it again toward the crowd. Officers opened fire, killing him. An internal review later cleared the officer involved.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.fox34.com/2025/07/05/suspect-shot-killed-by-lpd-officer-overnight-2900-block-parkway-drive/
https://www.lubbockonline.com/story/news/crime/2025/07/17/lubbock-officer-cleared-in-deadly-shooting/85257059007/

Logan Levi Kurth
Age :19
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 07/05/2025
Location : 800 block of W 13th Street
City : Tama
County : Tama
State : Iowa
Agency : Tama Police Department, Tama County Sheriff's Office, Toledo Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during welfare check
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Around 1:01 a.m., two 911 calls were made requesting a welfare check on a man in Tama, Iowa—one caller said the man was suicidal and the other said he was armed. Officers from multiple agencies responded and located the man near the 800 block of W 13th Street. Police say the man was armed. An officer shot the man, and he was transported to UnityPoint Health – Marshalltown Hospital where he died. The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation is leading the investigation.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://cbs2iowa.com/news/local/officer-involved-shooting-in-tama-county-leaves-man-dead-after-welfare-check
https://www.kcrg.com/2025/07/05/welfare-check-leads-officer-involved-shooting-tama-county/
https://www.timesrepublican.com/news/todays-news/2025/07/man-dead-after-officer-involved-shooting-in-tama/

William Fregoso
Age :45
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 07/04/2025
Location : 1500 block of Helen Drive
City : City Terrace
County : Los Angeles
State : California
Agency : Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after opening fire
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Around 4:30 a.m., Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies responded to reports of shots fired in the 1500 block of Helen Drive in City Terrace. When deputies arrived, an adult male allegedly opened fire on them. Deputies shot and killed him at the scene.
SOURCE LINKS :

Ricardo Sosa
Age :40
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 07/04/2025
Location : 2900 block of Lawrence Street
City : Philadelphia
County : Philadelphia
State : Pennsylvania
Agency : Philadelphia Police Department
Officer(s) : Multiple officers
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On July 4, 2025, around 6 p.m., Philadelphia Police responded to a 911 call for a domestic disturbance on the 2900 block of Lawrence Street in North Philadelphia’s Fairhill neighborhood. Upon arrival, officers were immediately shot at by the man inside the home. He exited the residence continuing to fire and was shot by multiple officers. He then entered a police vehicle and fired again while inside. Officers opened fire, and he exited the vehicle and collapsed. He was taken to Temple University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 6:24 p.m. The Philadelphia Police Department’s Officer-Involved Shooting Investigation Unit and Internal Affairs are conducting an investigation.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/officer-involved-in-shooting-in-north-philadelphia-police-say/4226732/
https://6abc.com/post/man-shot-killed-philadelphia-police-reportedly-firing-officers-responding-to-domestic-call/16958397/
https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/fairhill-shooting-philadelphia-police/

Marchello Dupree Woodward
Age :42
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 07/03/2025
Location : 1300 block West 22nd Street
City : Erie
County : Erie
State : Pennsylvania
Agency : Pennsylvania State Parole Board
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by parole agent under undisclosed circumstances
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On July 3, 2025, Marchello Dupree Woodward, 42, was fatally shot by a Pennsylvania state parole agent in the 1300 block of West 22nd Street in Erie. Parole agents encountered Woodward during an investigation and, under circumstances not yet fully disclosed, agents decided to open fire and killed him. Details about what caused police to fatally shoot him have not been publicly released. The Pennsylvania State Police is leading the investigation.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.erienewsnow.com/story/52899739/erie-man-fatally-shot-by-pa-state-parole-agent
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IW3TGKqQ75I

Donna M. Julian
Age :68
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 07/03/2025
Location : Intersection of Illinois 143 and Illinois Route 3
City : Wood River
County : Madison
State : Illinois
Agency : Wood River Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On July 3, 2025, a Wood River officer attempted a traffic stop, and the driver fled. Police chased the fleeing vehicle as it ran multiple red lights and crashed head-on into another car at Illinois 143 and Illinois Route 3. The bystander’s car went into a ravine and caught fire, killing 2 bystanders.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/wood-river-police-chase-crash-illinois-20421850.php
https://www.firstalert4.com/2025/07/03/2-dead-after-suspect-ran-red-light-crashed-into-their-car-wood-river/

George “Randy” Julian
Age :66
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 07/03/2025
Location : Intersection of Illinois 143 and Illinois Route 3
City : Wood River
County : Madison
State : Illinois
Agency : Wood River Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On July 3, 2025, during a police pursuit that began after a failed traffic stop, a fleeing driver ran multiple red lights and collided head-on with a vehicle at Illinois 143 and Illinois Route 3. The victim’s car plunged into a ravine and burned, killing 2 bystanders.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/wood-river-police-chase-crash-illinois-20421850.php
https://www.firstalert4.com/2025/07/03/2-dead-after-suspect-ran-red-light-crashed-into-their-car-wood-river/

Name Not Disclosed
Age :16
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 07/03/2025
Location : Chester Street and Neff Avenue
City : Detroit
County : Wayne
State : Michigan
Agency : Detroit Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On July 3, 2025, Detroit Police officers encountered a 16-year-old male near an abandoned building at Chester Street and Neff Avenue during a routine patrol amid heightened local disturbances. Officers attempted to investigate but the youth fled, leading to a foot chase and brief struggle. Police claim he shot an officer in the hand, after which officers opened fire and killed him. An investigation is ongoing.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2025/07/04/1-teen-dead-1-in-custody-and-suspect-at-large-after-shooting-on-detroits-east-side-what-we-know/
https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/16-year-old-suspect-dead-officer-injured-in-shooting-detroit-east-side

Nathan Daniel Edwards
Age :32
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 07/03/2025
Location : 400 block of Bonham Street
City : Tom Bean
County : Grayson
State : Texas
Agency : Grayson County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On July 3, 2025, Grayson County deputies responded to a domestic disturbance at a residence on the 400 block of Bonham Street in Tom Bean. Upon arrival, deputies encountered Nathan Edwards. Police claim that he was armed and made an unspecified threatening movement with the weapon. A deputy opened fire and killed him. The Texas Rangers are investigating the fatal shooting.
SOURCE LINKS :

Thomas Edward West
Age :65
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 07/03/2025
Location : Jerome Town Hall parking lot
City : Jerome
County : Yavapai
State : Arizona
Agency : Jerome Police Department, Verde Valley SWAT
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Suicide
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On July 3, 2025, at approximately 2:30 p.m., a 65-year-old man arrived at the Jerome Town Hall parking lot and requested a welfare check on himself. He placed a handgun on his dashboard while dispatch remained in contact and SWAT was called to assist. The man shot himself at around 4:27 p.m. It remains unclear why the gun was initially put down and then became accessible again. He was transported to a hospital where he was pronounced dead. The Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office and Jerome Police are investigating.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.verdenews.com/news/local/update-jerome-police-say-man-called-for-welfare-check-on-himself-before-shooting/article_701f6d6c-88c1-4b93-9af1-d7119dd17114.html
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/man-dies-suicide-parking-lot-jerome-town-hall-police-say
https://journalaz.com/2025/07/03/man-dies-by-suicide-in-jerome-town-hall-parking-lot/

Michael P. Griffin Jr.
Age :34
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 07/03/2025
Location : Reservoir Avenue and 6th Street
City : Milwaukee
County : Milwaukee
State : Wisconsin
Agency : Shorewood Police Department, Glendale Police Department, Milwaukee Police Department, Wauwatosa Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On July 3, 2025, around 2:50 a.m., Shorewood Police responded to a domestic violence call at a residence where Michael Griffin Jr. shot and killed his girlfriend, Victoria Truss. Griffin fled in a black sedan. Glendale officers spotted him in Milwaukee and decided to escalate a chase. Police pursued Griffin aggressively through city streets until he crashed near Reservoir Avenue and 6th Street. After crashing, Griffin immediately fired at officers. Police opened fire in response and killed Griffin at the scene. One officer was struck in the vest and sustained a graze injury to his shoulder. The Milwaukee Area Investigative Team, led by Oak Creek Police Department, is conducting the investigation. Multiple officers involved have been placed on administrative leave per policy.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.fox6now.com/news/shorewood-police-shooting-july-3
https://www.wisn.com/article/shorewood-police-officer-shot-woman-killed/65292637
https://www.wisn.com/article/watch-bodycam-of-shorewood-officer-shot-in-squad-car-responding-to-homicide/65301056
https://www.tmj4.com/news/milwaukee-county/police-identify-suspect-in-deadly-shorewood-shooting-that-killed-woman-and-injured-two-others-including-officer
https://wtmj.com/news/2025/07/07/update-police-identify-person-who-died-in-officer-involved-shooting-following-homicide-in-shorewood/

Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Unknown
Race : Unknown
Date : 07/03/2025
Location : Southwest Atlanta residence
City : Atlanta
County : Fulton
State : Georgia
Agency : Atlanta Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Found dead during SWAT standoff
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
In the early morning hours of July 3, 2025, at approximately 1:10 a.m., Atlanta Police SWAT responded to a home on Burbank Drive SW in southwest Atlanta after a woman and a child escaped the residence and reported that a man inside was armed and barricaded. Officers quickly established a tight perimeter and initiated a full tactical response. The scene was militarized within minutes. Armored BearCat vehicles were positioned. High-intensity tactical lights illuminated the home and surrounding area, and loudspeakers were used to broadcast repeated commands to surrender.
SWAT bore down with pressure while tactical operators maintained positions and monitored movement using aerial drones and thermal imaging cameras. A ground-based tactical robot was deployed to recon the interior, providing live video feeds to command. Officers staged flashbang devices. During the standoff, SWAT maintained a constant presence, rotating sniper-observer teams and shield-equipped entry personnel at key access points.
By around 4:00 a.m., with concerns mounting for the safety of an 8-year-old child believed to still be inside, SWAT executed a forced entry using ballistic shields, tactical lighting, and coordinated breaching techniques. The child was found unharmed inside. In another room, officers located the barricaded man dead from a gunshot wound, with a firearm recovered in close proximity to the body. No officers discharged their weapons during the incident.
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is leading a full review, collecting body-worn camera footage, tactical video feeds from drones and the robot, and forensic evidence from the interior. The man’s identity has not yet been released pending notification and investigative findings.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.11alive.com/article/news/crime/atlanta-police-respond-to-deadly-swat-standoff-four-shot-at-apartment-overnight/85-ddb569f2-5344-44df-91b1-679b8d280052
https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/swat-response-police-investigation-burbank-drive-atlanta
https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/atlanta/large-police-presence-swat-team-outside-home-sw-atlanta/FO2LHGFJCBHUJJ2VS36ECFH2CQ
https://www.atlantanewsfirst.com/2025/07/03/gunman-barricaded-inside-home-near-atlanta-beltline-west-side-trail-prompts-swat-police-response/

Malachi Jordan Aldridge
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 07/03/2025
Location : Town Creek Drive and Glen Oaks Boulevard
City : Dallas
County : Dallas
State : Texas
Agency : Cedar Hill Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during foot chase
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On July 3, 2025, Cedar Hill Police officers attempted to stop a U-Haul van for possible impaired driving on U.S. Highway 67. The driver refused to stop. Police escalated a chase into Dallas, where the driver stopped near Town Creek Drive and Glen Oaks Boulevard. The driver fled on foot into a wooded area. During the foot pursuit, a Cedar Hill officer opened fire and fatally shot the individual. It is unknown what prompted the officer to fire lethal shots or whether the man was armed or not. The Dallas Police Department’s Special Investigations Unit and the Dallas County Public Integrity Division are investigating.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/crime/cedar-hill-police-investigate-suspect-fatal-shooting-with-officers-after-chase/287-d8b75204-8405-4f40-8438-79a66c08057a
https://www.fox4news.com/news/cedar-hill-police-shooting-july-3
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BofPGjwKULw

Diamonte Lafanette
Age :23
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 07/03/2025
Location : 12th Street and Seventh Avenue
City : Lake Charles
County : Calcasieu
State : Louisiana
Agency : Lake Charles Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during armed disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On July 3, 2025, just before 7:40 a.m., Lake Charles Police responded to a 911 call reporting a man pointing a gun at passing vehicles on 12th Street. The first officer on scene reported being shot at multiple times as she exited her patrol vehicle. She returned fire, and the man fled on foot into a residential area.
Officers then set up a perimeter and tracked the man to a nearby shed. He emerged from hiding, brandished a firearm, and ran toward SWAT officers while continuing to fire. SWAT officers returned fire, striking and disabling him. He was transported to a local hospital and later pronounced dead. Investigators found a stolen handgun at the scene.
No officers were injured during the incident. Six officers have been placed on administrative leave following department policy. Louisiana State Police detectives have taken over the investigation and continue to reconstruct the events using command logs, shell casings, recovered firearms, and body/dash camera footage.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://lsp.org/community-outreach/news/state-police-detectives-continue-investigation-of-lake-charles-police-department-officer-involved-shooting/
https://www.kplctv.com/2025/07/07/identity-man-released-who-was-shot-killed-after-opening-fire-police/
https://americanpress.com/2025/07/07/update-23-year-old-man-identified-as-man-fatally-injured-during-officer-involved-shooting/
https://kfdm.com/news/local/lake-charles-officers-shoot-kill-man-who-opened-fire-on-them-multiple-times
https://www.kplctv.com/2025/07/03/caught-camera-shots-fired-lake-charles-neighborhood/

Pedro Leal
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 07/02/2025
Location : 200 block of 1st Avenue
City : Zillah
County : Yakima
State : Washington
Agency : Zillah Police Department, Granger Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Unknown
Event : Killed by police during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Around 12:10 a.m., officers from the Zillah and Granger Police Departments responded to a call about a man who had entered a neighbor’s home without permission. Police said the man, later identified as Pedro Leal, refused to leave the home. Negotiators attempted to de-escalate the situation for over an hour. Officers eventually entered the house and a confrontation occurred. Leal was reportedly injured during the use of force, though no firearms were used. He was taken to a local hospital, then transferred to a regional trauma center, where he later died. The Yakima Valley Special Investigations Unit is conducting an investigation.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.yaktrinews.com/news/yvsiu-investigating-death-following-zillah-police-response/article_8656e816-38df-11ee-ae1a-6f5c994a8b92.html
https://www.nwpb.org/2025/07/03/yakima-valley-special-investigations-unit-looking-into-zillah-death
https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/yvsiu-investigating-zillah-incident-that-left-man-dead/article_f9240ba4-3996-11ee-95a0-e7051ed9a3e9.html

Justin Daniel Curry
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 07/02/2025
Location : St. John Street
City : Winnfield
County : Winn
State : Louisiana
Agency : Winn Parish Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 06/20/2025, Winn Parish Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a domestic disturbance involving an armed man on St. John Street in Winnfield. The man barricaded himself inside a home and fired shots during negotiations. When he exited the residence holding a handgun, deputies shot him. He was transported to a hospital and died from his injuries on 07/02/2025. The Louisiana State Police Bureau of Investigations is investigating the incident.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.knoe.com/2025/07/11/man-dies-following-june-officer-involved-shooting-winn-parish/
https://lsp.org/community-outreach/news/starstarupdatestarstar-louisiana-state-police-detectives-investigating-winn-parish-sheriff-s-office-deputy-involved-shooting/

Craig Arthur Hennen
Age :45
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 07/02/2025
Location : 1300 block of 10th Avenue North
City : St. Cloud
County : Stearns
State : Minnesota
Agency : St. Cloud Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Around 11:46 p.m., St. Cloud police attempted a traffic stop on a speeding, unlit truck. Police alleged no pursuit was initiated, but the vehicle fleeing from the police stop immediately struck and T-boned another vehicle in the 1300 block of 10th Avenue North. The victim’s vehicle went into a ravine and caught fire, killing Craig Arthur Hennen.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/st-cloud-crash-2-dead-driver-fleeing-traffic-stop/
https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/st-cloud-police-driver-speeds-away-from-traffic-stop-before-t-boning-car-killing-2/

Christopher Cortez Johnson‑Caine
Age :39
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 07/02/2025
Location : 1300 block of 10th Avenue North
City : St. Cloud
County : Stearns
State : Minnesota
Agency : St. Cloud Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Around 11:46 p.m., St. Cloud police attempted a traffic stop on a speeding, unlit truck. Police alleged no pursuit was initiated, but the vehicle fleeing from the police stop immediately struck and T-boned another vehicle in the 1300 block of 10th Avenue North. The victim’s vehicle went into a ravine and caught fire, killing 2 people.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/st-cloud-crash-2-dead-driver-fleeing-traffic-stop/
https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/st-cloud-police-driver-speeds-away-from-traffic-stop-before-t-boning-car-killing-2/

John Franklin Carter
Age :50
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 07/02/2025
Location : Stubblefield Road off U.S. 69
City : Diboll
County : Angelina
State : Texas
Agency : Angelina County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during armed confrontation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Deputies attempted to serve a felony arrest warrant on John Franklin Carter. Carter fled in a vehicle, then got out holding what appeared to be a handgun and stated he would make the officers shoot him. Carter advanced toward deputies. A deputy fired and struck Carter. The weapon was later determined to be an airsoft pistol. Carter was pronounced dead at the scene. The Texas Rangers are investigating.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kjas.com/news/local_news/article_1be4b37c-b1ac-4fb5-b277-50ae1eff1254.html
https://www.ktre.com/2025/07/02/wanted-diboll-man-shot-killed-by-deputy-possible-suicide-by-cop/

Daquona Verdale Peede
Age :31
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 07/02/2025
Location : Mile Marker 37, I-75
City : Adel
County : Cook
State : Georgia
Agency : Georgia State Patrol, Cook County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Suicide
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Daquona Verdale Peede was wanted for murder and fled from Georgia State Patrol on I-75 near mile marker 37. Troopers performed a PIT maneuver to stop his vehicle. As officers approached, Peede shot himself. He was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is reviewing the incident.
TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES:
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.walb.com/2025/07/02/murder-suspect-dead-after-gsp-pursuit-i-75/
https://gbi.georgia.gov/press-releases/2025-07-02/gbi-investigates-death-cook-county

Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Unknown
Race : Unknown
Date : 07/02/2025
Location : Interstate 294 near milepost 31.5
City : Elmhurst
County : DuPage
State : Illinois
Agency : Elmhurst Police Department, Illinois State Police
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On July 2, 2025, around 9:06 p.m., Elmhurst police pursued a vehicle connected to a retail theft. The driver stopped and fled on foot into northbound lanes of Interstate 294, where they were struck by a passing vehicle and killed. Illinois State Police are investigating.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/suspect-killed-during-police-chase-on-i-294-in-elmhurst

Suleiman Mohamud Abdi
Age :59
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 07/02/2025
Location : 1300 block of 10th Avenue North
City : St. Cloud
County : Stearns
State : Minnesota
Agency : St. Cloud Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Around 11:46 p.m., St. Cloud police attempted a traffic stop on a speeding, unlit truck. Police alleged no pursuit was initiated, but the vehicle fleeing from the police stop immediately struck and T-boned another vehicle in the 1300 block of 10th Avenue North. The victim’s vehicle went into a ravine and caught fire, killing Suleiman Mohamud Abdi.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/st-cloud-crash-2-dead-driver-fleeing-traffic-stop/
https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/st-cloud-police-driver-speeds-away-from-traffic-stop-before-t-boning-car-killing-2/

Robert Lee Womack
Age :47
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 07/02/2025
Location : Alabama Highway 21 near Iron Mountain Road
City : Anniston
County : Calhoun
State : Alabama
Agency : Oxford Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Pedestrian killed by police vehicle
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On July 2, 2025, at approximately 9:15 p.m., an off-duty Oxford Police officer was driving northbound on Alabama Highway 21 near Iron Mountain Road in Anniston when they struck a pedestrian who was in the roadway. The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene. The Anniston Police Department is investigating the fatal collision.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wbrc.com/2025/07/03/oxford-police-officer-involved-deadly-accident-involving-pedestrian/
https://abc3340.com/news/local/oxford-police-officer-involved-in-fatal-collision-with-pedestrian-alabama-news-working-for-you-abc-3340
https://www.wvtm13.com/article/pedestrian-struck-killed-oxford-police-anniston-crash/65292412

James Young Sherrill Jr.
Age :36
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 07/01/2025
Location : U.S. Highway 151 north of Highway 136 interchange
City : Cascade
County : Dubuque
State : Iowa
Agency : Dubuque County Sheriff's Office; Dubuque Police Department; Monticello Police Department
Officer(s) : Sergeant Adam Williams, Officer Chad Leitzen, Officer Cole Millard
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
At approximately 4:25 a.m., officers from Dubuque County Sheriff’s Office, Dubuque Police Department, and Monticello Police Department attempted a high-risk traffic stop on Highway 151 in Cascade. The driver, James Young Sherrill Jr., allegedly produced a handgun during the stop. Police opened fire and killed Sherrill at the scene. One officer, Sergeant Adam Williams, was struck in his bulletproof vest and survived. The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation is conducting an investigation.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kcrg.com/2025/07/09/suspect-identified-officer-involved-shooting-highway-151/
https://cbs2iowa.com/news/local/iowa-dci-identifies-officers-involved-in-deadly-july-1-shooting-of-linn-county-man
https://www.thegazette.com/crime-courts/linn-county-man-killed-during-officer-involved-shooting-near-cascade/

Justin Lawrence Hunt
Age :37
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 07/01/2025
Location : Ambrose Road
City : Warsaw
County : Gallatin
State : Kentucky
Agency : Gallatin County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Motorcycle driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Around 9:30 p.m., a Gallatin County deputy attempted a traffic stop on a motorcycle driven by Justin Lawrence Hunt. Hunt did not stop, and police escalated a pursuit through the area of Ambrose Road. At some point during the chase, the deputy's cruiser collided with Hunt’s motorcycle. Hunt was pronounced dead at the scene. The Kentucky State Police is investigating the incident.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.lex18.com/homepage-showcase/motorcyclist-killed-after-being-struck-by-sheriffs-deputy-during-pursuit-ksp-reports
https://local12.com/news/local/motorcycle-rider-killed-after-being-hit-by-nky-deputys-cruiser-during-pursuit-cincinnati-gallatin-county-hebron-justin-hunt-matthew-dailey-ksp-sheriff-office-traffic-stop
https://fox56news.com/news/kentucky/hebron-man-dies-in-motorcycle-crash-while-fleeing-from-gallatin-county-deputy/

Bernie K. Russo
Age :47
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 07/01/2025
Location : O’Neil Road
City : Norfolk
County : St. Lawrence
State : New York
Agency : New York State Police
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Unknown
Event : Found unresponsive in police custody
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Bernie K. Russo, 47, was involved in a domestic dispute and reportedly armed with a knife when troopers arrived. He complied with orders to drop the weapon and exited the home, then suddenly collapsed outside. Troopers placed him in handcuffs and called for emergency services. He became unresponsive and was pronounced dead at the hospital. The New York State Attorney General’s Office is investigating.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wwnytv.com/2025/07/11/ags-office-investigate-police-custody-death-norfolk-man/
https://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/51985/20250702/norfolk-man-dies-in-state-police-custody
https://www.wwnytv.com/video/2025/07/01/norfolk-man-dies-police-custody/

Cameron Ray Dennett
Age :25
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 07/01/2025
Location : Old Timers Court
City : Lamar
County : Darlington
State : South Carolina
Agency : Darlington County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during warrant arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 07/01/2025 around 1:30 a.m., deputies entered a home on Old Timers Court to serve a warrant. Cameron Ray Dennett opened fire inside the house. Officers returned fire and killed him. A 28-year-old woman at the scene was arrested on unrelated charges. The incident is under investigation by South Carolina Law Enforcement Division.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wbtv.com/2025/07/01/deputy-killed-suspect-dead-reported-south-carolina-ambush-what-we-know/
https://apnews.com/article/8454df32d6918f2cb008952cf4127bb8
https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/sc-deputy-dies-another-wounded-ambush-sled-investigating/EVNANL4DAJBPPGATH5KV5WSHD4/

Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 07/01/2025
Location : 5900 block Greens Road
City : Humble
County : Harris
State : Texas
Agency : Humble Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during unknown confrontation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A man fired multiple rounds at Humble Police officers during a confrontation on the 5900 block of Greens Road in Harris County, Texas. One officer was struck in the leg and managed to apply a tourniquet to herself before being transported to a hospital. Officers opened fire, killing the man at the scene. The incident prompted a large police response and an ongoing investigation.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.police1.com/officer-shootings/articles/bwc-suspect-fires-at-texas-officers-wounding-1-before-fatal-ois-L4E6PY6NY5D65K3U/
https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2025/07/01/officer-injured-suspect-dead-following-shooting-in-humble-police-say/
https://www.khou.com/article/news/local/humble-police-shooting/285-3e6ab76f-7c82-4dfb-8c9e-4dc4e8d7aa47

Robert Klingensmith
Age :62
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 07/01/2025
Location : 200 block of Balsiger Drive
City : Unity Township
County : Westmoreland
State : Pennsylvania
Agency : Pennsylvania State Police
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Suicide
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Robert Klingensmith, a 62-year-old attorney from Unity Township, Pennsylvania, accused of stealing more than $311,000 from a deceased client's estate, died by suicide during a standoff with Pennsylvania State Police on July 1, 2025. Police attempted to arrest Klingensmith at his home on Balsiger Drive when he barricaded himself inside. After several hours of negotiations, he shot himself. Klingensmith was facing multiple felony charges, and his death ended both the standoff and the pending legal proceedings.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/robert-klingensmith-kills-self-amid-311k-theft-case-da/ar-BB1pRSJv
https://triblive.com/local/westmoreland/unity-attorney-accused-of-stealing-311k-from-deceased-clients-estate-dies-in-standoff/
https://www.wtae.com/article/unity-township-attorney-standoff-death/60989794
