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On March 27, 2021, at the Oklahoma County Jail located at 201 North Shartel Avenue in Oklahoma City, inmate Curtis Montrell Williams, aged 34, took a detention officer hostage on the 10th floor. Williams held a makeshift weapon to the officer's throat, leading to a standoff. Oklahoma City Police Department officers, including Lt. Coy Gilbert and Officer Kevin Kuhlman, responded to the situation. Upon entering the pod, they observed Williams threatening the officer's life. In response, both officers discharged their firearms, fatally striking Williams. The detention officer was rescued and treated for injuries sustained during the incident.

https://freepressokc.com/family-of-slain-oklahoma-county-jail-detainee-express-sorrow-from-loss/
• https://apnews.com/article/oklahoma-oklahoma-city-7a160363f823f1e36dc64009c2fe6c16
• https://freepressokc.com/okcpd-officers-who-shot-hostage-man-in-ok-county-jail-identified/
• https://okcfox.com/news/local/my-son-did-not-have-to-die-family-of-inmate-killed-by-police-demanding-justice
• https://okcfox.com/news/local/murder-charges-brought-against-5-ok-county-inmates-after-deadly-hostage-situation
• https://www.corrections1.com/hostage-situations/articles/5-inmates-charged-with-murder-in-hostage-taking-incident-at-oklahoma-county-jail-BwZKOqz2NOMKzyOe/
• https://www.koco.com/article/5-inmates-face-murder-charges-in-connection-with-deadly-hostage-situation-at-oklahoma-county-jail/36812991
• https://www.police1.com/patrol-video/articles/video-inmate-holding-detention-officer-hostage-is-shot-by-police-0TS6y8odMSH6xDcQ/
• https://www.yahoo.com/news/mother-fatally-shot-oklahoma-county-100135459.html
• https://www.poncacitynow.com/police-oklahoma-jail-worker-beaten-stabbed-by-inmates/
• https://www.koco.com/article/three-oklahoma-city-police-officers-cleared-of-wrongdoing-in-two-separate-shooting-incidents/36878318
• https://www.koco.com/article/expert-weighs-in-on-if-inmates-will-get-convicted-of-murder-after-ok-county-jail-hostage-situation/36820167
 

DeArthur Pinson Jr., wanted in connection to the shooting of Texas DPS Trooper Chad Walker near Mexia, allegedly killed himself. Details regarding the circumstances of his suicide were withheld by police.
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https://www.kltv.com/2021/03/27/state-trooper-shot-central-texas-identified-suspect-remains-large/

Officers responded to a duplex where a person inside the house and officers exchanged gunfire. The man then barricaded himself inside. Police later entered the home and discovered a man, 26, and a woman, 24, dead from gunshot wounds.

https://www.local10.com/news/local/2021/03/27/swat-team-called-to-duplex-in-northeast-miami-dade/ 

Russell Lindemeyer allegedly took a woman hostage, stabbed her multiple times, and moved to inflict further harm on her when deputies from the Pasco County Sheriff's Office shot and killed him.

https://www.suncoastnews.com/crime_crashes_fires/domestic-violence-incident-results-in-deputy-involved-shooting/article_32ee537e-8f95-11eb-996e-9330a5348406.html

On March 26, 2021, Donovon W. Lynch was shot and killed by a Virginia Beach police officer. Details about the events leading to the shooting were withheld by the police.

https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/virginia-beach/celebration-of-life-plans-announced-for-donovon-lynch/

Officers responded to a call about an assault in progress around 1:30 a.m. Upon arrival, they found John Pena Montez on the doorstep of the home, trying to get inside. Montez reportedly had a knife and was threatening a woman and three children inside. Officers used a Taser twice, but it did not incapacitate him. Montez went inside the home and shut the door. Officers entered, used a Taser again, and then fired two shots, killing him.
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https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2021/03/26/man-shot-killed-by-police-officer-after-he-threatens-common-law-wife-with-knife-sapd-chief-mcmanus-says/ 

On 03/26/2021, around 6: 10 a.m., Massachusetts State Police responded to a robbery at a 7-Eleven located at 30 Liberty St. in Quincy. Surveillance footage showed a man, identified as Eric Michael Leach, looking through the store's windows before entering six minutes later, allegedly robbing the store with a handgun and escaping with approximately $330. A customer provided a description of Leach to the police. Officers began a search and cornered Leach against a fence in a residential area. Leach reportedly did not comply with police commands, and an attempt to use a Taser was unsuccessful. A foot chase ensued, during which Leach entered a police cruiser, started it, and drove towards officers, who dodged out of the way. He fled, hitting several police vehicles during the pursuit. The chase ended at Burgin Parkway and Route 3 where Leach stopped the cruiser, which was then surrounded by police. After about an hour, Leach managed to move the damaged cruiser but was stopped by stop sticks. During negotiations, Leach was seen with a police patrol rifle and began exiting the vehicle with it, leading to a Massachusetts State Police trooper shooting and killing him.

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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality

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Last Update: 12/26/2024

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1. https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/eric-leach-armed-robbery-suspect-rockland-police-cruiser-norfolk-district-attorney/
2. https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/eric-leach-rockland-stolen-cruiser-police-car-quincy-crash-burgin-parkway-route-3/
3. https://www.wbur.org/news/2021/03/26/quincy-police-shooting-chase-stolen-cruiser
4. https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/police-shooting-of-robber-who-led-chase-from-rockland-to-quincy-ruled-justified/2471576/
5. https://www.wcvb.com/article/norfolk-county-da-rules-police-shooting-of-suspect-in-quincy-was-justified/37351816
 

On March 25, 2021, around 11 a.m., an SUV stopped in the parking lot of the Dahlgren Weigh Station. A woman exited the vehicle and began running away, at which point the driver of the SUV allegedly fired a handgun at her. A Virginia State Police trooper and a Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Officer responded to the scene and engaged the driver, shooting and killing him.

https://www.12onyourside.com/2021/03/25/suspect-dead-others-injured-following-officer-involved-shooting-va-weigh-station/

On 03/25/2021, around 11:45 a.m., Prattville police attempted a traffic stop on a vehicle on Highway 82. The driver did not stop, and officers escalated a pursuit that continued between Doster Road Cutoff and Washington Ferry. The driver lost control and crashed. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency is investigating. The driver died from the crash, but no further identifying details have been released.

https://www.wsfa.com/2021/03/25/highway-closed-after-incident-during-pursuit/
https://www.wsfa.com/video/2021/03/25/incident-during-chase-highway-prattville/

In March 2021, a Little Rock police officer chased a “stolen SUV” driven by a 12-year-old girl who had taken the vehicle without permission. During the pursuit, a supervisor ordered the officer to disengage, but the chase continued south along Chicot Road. The vehicle lost control, crashed, and overturned, killing 14-year-old passenger Zayne Ortiz and injuring two others.
The Little Rock Police Department did not disclose the fatal pursuit until more than a year later, prompting outrage from Ortiz’s family and city officials. Public records revealed that the pursuing officer violated pursuit policy by ignoring orders to end the chase. The officer resigned following an internal investigation, and another officer involved was suspended. The supervising officer or the pursuing officer’s names have not been publicly released.
After public pressure and local media coverage, the department revised its pursuit policy and adopted stricter public disclosure requirements. The case became a flashpoint for accountability in Little Rock’s police oversight and remains cited in discussions of transparency reforms.

https://www.kark.com/news/working4you/lrpd-never-disclosed-2021-pursuit-deadly-crash/
https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2022/jul/15/lrpd-didnt-disclose-teen-death-in-2021-police-chase/
https://corruptionsucks.blogspot.com/2022/07/lrpd-never-disclosed-2021-pursuit-crash.html

Around 3 a.m., a person in a vehicle allegedly fired shots at a deputy from the Harris County Precinct 5 Constable's Office. A pursuit ensued through Houston and Colorado County, where authorities used spike strips to damage the vehicle's tires. The vehicle continued on rims and eventually stopped outside of Schulenburg. The driver refused to exit the vehicle and continued to display a handgun. After an hours-long standoff, the driver, Jodeci De'Vonta Moses, shot and killed himself around 8:50 a.m.
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https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2021/03/25/police-chase-underway-near-sealy-after-suspect-shoots-at-officers-authorities-say/

Around 3:45 p.m., Beaumont officers were conducting a criminal investigation when they attempted to stop a Honda sedan. The driver fled, leading to a pursuit that ended when the vehicle crashed into a business. The driver was killed, and a passenger in the car was injured.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 1 Fatality, 1 Injury

https://www.12newsnow.com/article/news/local/driver-dies-after-crashing-into-business-fleeing-from-beaumont-police/502-68f27bf2-138e-4b74-a327-f2d8c62e7256

On 03/24/2021, 34-year-old Joshua James Gloria of Oakland was shot and killed by Fremont Police Officer Brian Burch following a pursuit that began after police identified a stolen vehicle linked to an armed robbery. The chase ended on Highway 84 west of Interstate 880 when officers blocked the car, and Gloria allegedly attempted to ram a police vehicle. Officer Burch opened fire, fatally striking him.

https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/03/24/fremont-police-shooting-blocks-highway-84-lanes-west-of-i-880/
https://abc7news.com/fremont-police-shooting-bodycam-video-highway-84/10521096/
https://www.ktvu.com/news/armed-robbery-suspect-dies-in-fremont-police-shooting
https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/officer-involved-shooting-fremont-newark-highway-84-dumbarton-bridge/

On 03/24/2021, a 35-year-old man suspected of breaking into parked vehicles near the Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook (9500 block of Jefferson Boulevard) in Culver City initiated a pursuit after police located his vehicle near Obama Boulevard and Hauser Boulevard. The suspect failed to stop for officers, leading to a high-speed chase that ended in a crash in which the driver was killed.

https://www.culvercityobserver.com/story/2021/03/25/news/burglary-suspect-killed-in-car-crash-after-police-pursuit/9917.html
https://westsidetoday.com/2021/03/25/culver-city-burglary-suspected-involved-in-fatal-traffic-accident-following-pursuit/

On 03/24/2021, deputies from the Russell County Sheriff’s Office attempted a traffic stop on Highway 431. The driver did not stop and fled at high speed northbound into Phenix City. Police escalated a chase. At the intersection of Highway 431 and Seale Road, the vehicle lost control, crossed the median, and struck a power pole. The crash killed 17-year-old Savannah Chandler of Forest Park, Georgia, who was a passenger. Campbell survived, was arrested, and charged with murder and felony attempting to elude. He had outstanding warrants in Georgia at the time.

https://www.wtvm.com/2021/03/24/accident-broad-st-phenix-city-leads-heavy-police-presence/
https://www.wtvm.com/2021/03/26/woman-killed-car-chase-that-ended-crash-phenix-city-identified/
https://www.wtvm.com/2021/03/25/driver-crash-phenix-city-faces-murder-charge-following-passengers-death/

Police received a 911 call at 5:03 p.m. about an individual’s welfare at a residence. Responding officers were directed to a man in a vehicle who was allegedly intoxicated, armed with a handgun, and making threats. Officers spoke with the man, and he allegedly fired a handgun from inside the vehicle. In response, the officers shot and killed him.
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https://www.ksla.com/2021/03/25/man-killed-officer-involved-shooting-east-texas/ 

The Martin County Sheriff's Office received a call about shots fired around 4 a.m. The shooter, Peter Joseph Wayne, reportedly shot at the home of the person who called 911. When deputies arrived, they found a man who had been shot. As deputies treated the victim, someone began shooting at them. The deputies shot and killed Wayne. Police reported that one of the gunman's initial victims, Joseph James Spellman, 54, was among the deceased, though it is unclear if he was alive when deputies arrived.

https://cbs12.com/news/local/martin-county-deputy-involved-shooting 

On March 24, 2021, officers from the Yakima Police Department and Yakima County Sheriff's Office responded to a report of an assault at a Taco Bell around 5:10 p.m. A 22-year-old woman informed police that her 41-year-old former boyfriend had assaulted her and stolen her car. She reported that he had shown up at her workplace, requested a ride, and after she agreed, he assaulted her, placed her hands in zip ties, and forced her to pull into a parking lot. She managed to escape and seek help at a nearby Taco Bell. Shortly after, officers located the stolen vehicle, leading to a pursuit. A Yakima County Sheriff's Deputy attempted to stop the vehicle by ramming it, but the chase continued until the man eventually stopped. The man then pulled out a gun and fatally shot himself.

https://newstalkkit.com/man-kills-himself-after-assaulting-former-girlfriend/

The Martin County Sheriff's Office received a call about shots fired around 4 a.m. The home of the person who called 911 was reportedly shot at by the man. When deputies arrived, they found Joseph James Spellman, 54, who had been shot. As deputies treated him, someone began shooting at them. Deputies shot and killed the shooter, Peter Joseph Wayne, 57. Police reported that Spellman was one of the two deceased individuals, though it is unclear if he was alive when deputies arrived.

https://cbs12.com/news/local/martin-county-deputy-involved-shooting

On March 24, 2021, U.S. Marshals and other law enforcement officers arrived at a residence in the 1700 block of Regent Avenue NE in Canton, Ohio, to apprehend 33-year-old Aaron Pierre Thomas, who was wanted for armed robbery and aggravated assault in Danville, Virginia.
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Thomas allegedly attempted to escape through a window before exiting the front door and opening fire on the officers. During the exchange, a U.S. Marshal was injured. Officers opened fire, striking Thomas. Both the injured officer and Thomas were transported to a nearby hospital. The officer was treated and released, while Thomas remained hospitalized in critical condition.
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The incident was investigated by the Stark County Prosecutor's Office, which presented the case to a grand jury. The grand jury declined to indict the officers involved. Approximately six months later, Thomas died from his injuries sustained during the shooting.
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https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/crime/us-marshal-suspect-shot-canton/95-66f6d5a4-d4e4-4c1a-b418-0bf93d4c0983
https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/akron-canton-news/u-s-marshal-and-suspect-being-served-warrant-shot-in-canton
https://www.whbc.com/no-indictment-for-officer-involved-in-thomas-shooting-award-for-one-of-them/

On March 24, 2021, U.S. Marshals and Phoenix Police officers responded to a call regarding a man who had fled a Home Depot after allegedly stealing tools. A witness followed the individual, and a collision occurred as the vehicle continued to flee. U.S. Marshals and local officers attempted to stop the vehicle, but the man drove erratically and headed westbound on U.S. 60, entering Phoenix. After a brief pursuit, the vehicle stopped near 24th Street and Jefferson Street. When officers attempted to approach, the individual allegedly moved toward them, and officers shot and killed him.

https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/suspect-killed-in-us-marshals-shooting-in-phoenix

On March 23, 2021, at approximately 5:51 p.m., multiple 911 callers reported that a man was firing a gun in the 100 block of West 29th Street in Anderson, Indiana. Witnesses stated that Irvin Silas Myers pointed a firearm at an officer, who ordered him to drop the weapon. An exchange of gunfire ensued, and Myers was shot and killed by the officer.

https://www.heraldbulletin.com/news/apd-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-fatality/article_38ed3038-8c3e-11eb-b840-f31393ab9283.html 

On March 23, 2021, a fugitive from Georgia was located by the Montana Violent Offenders Task Force. When officers attempted to stop his vehicle near Laurel, he continued driving, leading to a 35-mile chase on Interstate 90. Near mile marker 399 in Stillwater County, the man exited his vehicle and allegedly brandished a firearm. Two deputy U.S. marshals opened fire, killing him at the scene.

https://www.ktvq.com/news/local-news/traffic-alert-interstate-90-westbound-lanes-closed-due-to-police-activity
https://billingsgazette.com/news/state-and-regional/crime-and-courts/suspect-shot-and-killed-by-law-enforcement-following-i-90-chase/article_68d1e458-8bc6-11eb-8b65-ff0d258a69a9.html
https://www.kulr8.com/news/fugitive-shot-killed-on-i-90-after-pursuit/article_0f4047cc-8bcd-11eb-9a43-dfa2ab87099d.html

Courtney Wright, 30, sped through a red light after a Lake Wales police officer clocked him going 98 mph in a 60 mph zone. The officer activated his lights and siren and attempted to pull Wright over, but he continued driving. As the vehicle approached the intersection of U.S. 27 and Chalet Suzanne Road, Wright began to change lanes, weaving through traffic at high speed. He failed to stop at a red light and crashed his 2010 gray Chevrolet Equinox into a 2003 gray Chevrolet Silverado driven by bystander Raymond Hart, 80, who was killed in the collision.

https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2021/03/24/habitual-traffic-offender-charged-in-polk-county-crash-that-killed-80-year-old-man/ 

On March 23, 2021, the Montana Highway Patrol attempted to stop Christopher Eric Cook near Laurel, but he fled along Interstate 90 into Stillwater County. The chase involved U.S. Marshals and the Stillwater County Sheriff's Office. Cook eventually stopped his vehicle around 11 a.m. near mile marker 399, leading to the closure of the westbound lanes. After exiting his vehicle, Cook reportedly walked away, turned towards law enforcement, and brandished a gun. Despite commands to surrender, he was shot and killed by two deputies.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER:Fatalities: 1
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Last Update: 12/28/2024

1. https://flatheadbeacon.com/2021/03/25/suspect-in-georgia-stalking-intimidation-shot-in-montana/
2. https://www.ktvq.com/news/crime-watch/man-killed-by-us-marshals-near-columbus-following-pursuit-idd
3. https://www.krtv.com/news/crime-and-courts/georgia-fugitive-killed-by-us-marshals-in-montana-has-been-identified
4. https://www.wjcl.com/article/authorities-in-montana-shoot-and-kill-georgia-man-accused-of-stalking-and-intimidation/35937205
5. https://gbi.georgia.gov/news/2022-05-20/2021-officer-involved-shootings

On March 21, 2021, at approximately 7:19 p.m., deputies from the Chaves County Sheriff's Office went to a property on 6400 Shadow Road in Dexter, New Mexico, to serve Sergio Gutierrez Chairez, 31, with two outstanding arrest warrants. Upon arrival, deputies observed Chairez outside the residence but were unable to enter due to a locked gate and fencing.
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After obtaining a search warrant, deputies entered the property, at which point Chairezlocked himself inside a semi-truck parked on the premises. Negotiations to convince Chairez to surrender were unsuccessful. Deputies eventually breached the semi-truck, and a deputy discharged their firearm, fatally striking Chairez.

https://www.krqe.com/news/crime/suspect-dead-following-shooting-involving-chaves-county-sheriffs-office/
• https://www.krqe.com/news/crime/nmsp-man-raised-rifle-toward-chaves-county-deputies/
• https://www.dps.nm.gov/blog/2021/04/26/update-police-shooting-involving-chaves-county-sheriffs-office/

On 03/21/2021, deputies from the St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office and officers from the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency pursued a vehicle driven by 41-year-old Gerald Wayne Marlin Jr. of Lake View. The chase began on Highway 231 in Ashville and continued through Pell City before ending near the intersection of Highway 174 and Highway 411 in Odenville. Law enforcement deployed spike strips, bringing the vehicle to a stop. According to authorities, Marlin fired a gun at officers, and police opened fire, killing him at the scene.

https://www.al.com/news/birmingham/2021/03/suspect-in-st-clair-county-chase-shot-killed-after-officers-return-fire.html
https://www.wvtm13.com/article/officer-involved-shooting-in-st-clair-county-after-high-speed-chase/35893562
https://www.wbrc.com/2021/03/21/high-speed-chase-ends-deadly-officer-involved-shooting-odenville/
https://abc3340.com/news/local/officer-involved-shooting-in-st-clair-county-after-high-speed-chase/

On 03/21/2021, while officers of the Baltimore Police Department pursued a stolen vehicle, Darius Gore was struck by the fleeing vehicle and severely injured. He was placed into a coma and died less than a month later. Gore’s mother, Rowena Simmons, filed a federal lawsuit against the city and the officers, alleging negligence in the pursuit that led to the crash.

https://www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/news/lawsuit-filed-on-behalf-of-baltimore-man-who-died-after-he-was-struck-during-a-police-chase-last-spring/
https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/district-courts/maryland/mddce/1%3A2021cv00969/492814/77/

On 03/21/2021, at approximately 2: 34 p.m., police from the Troy Police Department, Royal Oak Police Department, and Oakland County Sheriff's Office responded to a shooting report in the 400 block of West 14 Mile in Clawson. Upon arrival, they discovered that a man had left between his house and a neighbor's before retreating back into his own home, where he barricaded himself. Several hours into the standoff, a drone was used to assess the situation, revealing that the man was deceased inside his residence from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality

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Last Update: 12/26/2024

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https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/teen-girl-who-was-shot-by-step-father-in-clawson-has-died-police-say
• https://www.fox2detroit.com/video/913528
• https://www.wxyz.com/news/teen-shot-shooter-barricades-in-clawson-home 

A Bexar County deputy observed a gray Ford Focus being driven recklessly after 1 a.m. The teenage driver allegedly hit several curbs and refused to stop. Police escalated a chase. The vehicle continued to drive through traffic lights and in the wrong direction. Eventually, the car crashed into a semi-mule and a Toyota Camry. The driver of the semi-mule was not injured, but Cynthia Demp, the driver of the Camry, was killed in the crash.
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https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2021/03/21/1-dead-after-bcso-pursuit-ends-in-crash-deputies-say/ 

On March 21, 2021, around 12:15 a.m., deputies from the Fond du Lac County Sheriff's Office responded to a report of an argument involving a firearm between a man and a woman at a home in Taycheedah. Deputies interviewed the woman and later stopped a vehicle that left the scene. Upon searching the vehicle, deputies found the man hiding in the trunk. When confronted, the man allegedly pulled out a gun. Deputies surrounded the vehicle and attempted to negotiate with the man for several minutes before he shot and killed himself.

https://www.iwantthenews.com/news/man-shoots-self-dies-after-brief-standoff-near-mount-calvary/article_8cc9bb90-8b3f-11eb-ac1e-4306548a8ed5.html

On March 21, 2021, around 6 p.m., a trooper with the Ohio State Highway Patrol spotted a speeding 2018 Porsche Macan on Interstate 275. The officer activated lights and sirens, initiating a pursuit. The chase lasted about a minute and a half before the driver, 14-year-old Alexander Lara, lost control of the vehicle.
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Lara ran off the right side of the road and struck an embankment. Troopers reported that Lara was not wearing a seatbelt and was ejected from the vehicle. He was killed in the crash.

https://www.wcpo.com/news/local-news/clermont-county/14-year-old-dies-days-after-crash-on-i-275-in-clermont-county-sunday
https://local12.com/news/local/osp-video-shows-14-year-old-crashing-stolen-porsche
https://www.wlwt.com/article/14-year-old-dies-after-crashing-stolen-porsche-along-i-275-officials-say/35898941

On 03/21/2021, at approximately 5:00 a.m., an officer from the Sylvania Township Police Department responded to a report of a residential burglary near Whiteford Road and Rudgate Boulevard in Sylvania Township, Ohio. Police state that Eduardo Parra ran away on foot and reached for his waistband and shouted that he had a gun. Police opened fire and killed him. Parra had been unarmed.

https://www.wtol.com/article/news/local/sylvania-police-officer-shoots-burglary-man-march-21-ohio/512-1b145e41-e553-4bd0-99e4-0b56893d2546
https://www.toledoblade.com/local/police-fire/2021/03/23/Burglary-man-fatally-shot-by-Sylvania-Twp-officer-identified/stories/20210323094

On March 23, 2021, U.S. Marshals attempted to arrest 32-year-old Frankie Jennings at a gas station in Charlotte, North Carolina. Jennings was wanted on multiple warrants, including assault with a deadly weapon against law enforcement and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. During the attempted arrest, Jennings reportedly reached for a firearm inside his vehicle. Senior Inspector Eric Tillman fired three shots, fatally wounding Jennings. The Mecklenburg County District Attorney's Office later determined that the use of deadly force was justified.

https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/crime/police-shooting-investigation-plaza-midwood-charlotte-cmpd-marshals/275-b5904057-10cc-4482-be12-74e3912376c1

On 03/20/2021, Fresno County deputies pursued a driver at high speed through city streets. The fleeing vehicle ran a red light at McKinley Avenue and Cedar Avenue, colliding with multiple vehicles and erupting in flames. Twenty-year-old Navneet Kaur, a passenger in one of the struck vehicles, was killed instantly in the fiery crash.

https://www.fresnobee.com/news/local/article282712823.html
https://www.fresnobee.com/news/local/article250181910.html
https://abc30.com/post/fatal-crash-driver-sentenced-deaths-2021-crash-fresno/14146129/

On 03/20/2021, Fresno County deputies escalated a pursuit through residential areas. The fleeing vehicle sped through the red light at McKinley Avenue and Cedar Avenue and struck other cars, causing an inferno. Twenty-eight-year-old Simranjit Kaur, traveling with her cousin, was killed at the scene as flames engulfed the wreckage.

https://www.fresnobee.com/news/local/article282712823.html
https://www.fresnobee.com/news/local/article250181910.html
https://abc30.com/post/fatal-crash-driver-sentenced-deaths-2021-crash-fresno/14146129/

On 03/20/2021, a Fresno County sheriff’s deputy attempted to stop a driver who refused to pull over, leading to a high-speed chase. The fleeing vehicle entered the intersection of McKinley Avenue and Cedar Avenue on a red light, crashing into another car and igniting a massive fire. A 54-year-old male bystander was killed on impact as his vehicle caught fire.

https://www.fresnobee.com/news/local/article282712823.html
https://www.fresnobee.com/news/local/article250181910.html
https://abc30.com/post/fatal-crash-driver-sentenced-deaths-2021-crash-fresno/14146129/

In the early morning of March 20, 2021, Georgia State Patrol pursued a stolen silver Ford Fusion driven by Zachary Lumpkin in Whitfield County. The vehicle was traveling over 120 mph on I-75. A trooper performed a PIT maneuver near mile marker 338, causing the car to veer into the median, flip, and crash into a tree. Lumpkin and passenger Shadow Ridge Stanley were both killed. The use of the PIT maneuver drew scrutiny following the fatal outcome.

TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 2 fatalities

https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2021/mar/20/police-pursuit-tactic-under-scrutiny-after-more-deaths
https://newschannel9.com/news/local/whitfield-county-car-crash-on-thursday-leaves-two-dead-questions-still-left-unanswered
https://foxchattanooga.com/news/local/gdot-part-of-i75-closed-after-crash-in-whitfield-county

On March 20, 2021, Shadow Ridge Stanley was riding as a passenger in a stolen Ford Fusion that was pursued by Georgia State Patrol on Interstate 75. The vehicle was traveling at speeds over 120 mph when a trooper performed a PIT maneuver near mile marker 338. The car overturned in the median and struck a tree, killing both Stanley and the driver, Zachary Lumpkin.

TOTAL FATALITIES: 2

https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2021/mar/20/police-pursuit-tactic-under-scrutiny-after-more-deaths
https://newschannel9.com/news/local/whitfield-county-car-crash-on-thursday-leaves-two-dead-questions-still-left-unanswered
https://foxchattanooga.com/news/local/gdot-part-of-i75-closed-after-crash-in-whitfield-county

A Pasco County Sheriff's Office deputy was filling up his cruiser at the RaceTrac gas station around 6 a.m. when he encountered James Zambrotto, who was reportedly rambling about wanting to kill people. The deputy called for backup. Zambrotto later crashed his car into another vehicle and fired upon responding deputies, who shot and killed him.

https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/pascocounty/pasco-county-hudson-deputy-involved-shooting/67-7573cb69-3dc6-46a2-9cc8-a3e56304b2af