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On December 11, 2024, Jefferson Parish deputies responded to a shoplifting incident at Lakeside Mall in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. An off-duty deputy observed a group of women fleeing the mall in a red SUV. On-duty deputies initiated a pursuit that lasted less than a minute. Police allege that they “called off the chase” moments before the fleeing SUV collided with another vehicle on the St. Bernard Avenue off-ramp in Orleans Parish. Three individuals were in the struck vehicle. Giselle Smith, a 17-year-old senior at West Jefferson High School, died at the scene. A second 17-year-old female student later died from her injuries. Their identities have not been fully disclosed.
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The incident remains under investigation by the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office and the New Orleans Police Department.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries:
• Fatalities: 2
• Injuries: 1

1. https://www.wdsu.com/article/new-orleans-jefferson-parish-shoplifters-crash-students-dead/63173702
2. https://www.wwltv.com/article/news/crime/dillard-university-police-presence-jefferson-parish-incident/289-2b8d35ad-7fe1-4f00-8975-e80961dba4b6
3. https://wgno.com/news/crime/suspect-in-2021-fatal-crash-of-nicholls-students-to-face-sentencing-in-lafourche-parish-court

On December 11, 2024, at approximately 10:00 p.m., Portland Police Bureau officers responded to a reported stabbing at a convenience store near 1500 N Going Street in Portland, Oregon. The 19-year-old male victim sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was treated and released from the hospital. A 43-year-old man, known to the victim, left the location but was found by officers two blocks away, conscious and breathing.
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While in custody, the man lost consciousness. He died at the location. The Oregon State Medical Examiner is investigating, and the Portland Police Bureau Homicide Unit is conducting its investigation.
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Total Fatalities:
• 1 (Unidentified man)

1. https://www.koin.com/news/stabbing-suspect-in-custody-death-arrest-investigation-north-portland/
2. https://www.koin.com/video/north-portland-stabbing-suspect-dies-in-police-custody-investigation-ongoing/10293058/

On December 11, 2024, Jefferson Parish deputies responded to a shoplifting incident at Lakeside Mall in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. An off-duty deputy observed a group of women fleeing the mall in a red SUV. On-duty deputies initiated a pursuit that lasted less than a minute. Police allege that they “called off the chase” moments before the fleeing SUV collided with another vehicle on the St. Bernard Avenue off-ramp in Orleans Parish. Three individuals were in the struck vehicle. Giselle Smith, a 17-year-old senior at West Jefferson High School, died at the scene. A second 17-year-old female student later died from her injuries. Their identities have not been fully disclosed.
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The incident remains under investigation by the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office and the New Orleans Police Department.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries:
• Fatalities: 2
• Injuries: 1

1. https://www.wdsu.com/article/new-orleans-jefferson-parish-shoplifters-crash-students-dead/63173702
2. https://www.wwltv.com/article/news/crime/dillard-university-police-presence-jefferson-parish-incident/289-2b8d35ad-7fe1-4f00-8975-e80961dba4b6
3. https://wgno.com/news/crime/suspect-in-2021-fatal-crash-of-nicholls-students-to-face-sentencing-in-lafourche-parish-court
 

On December 11, 2024, the Boston Police Department responded to a call about a man who had locked himself inside the Continuum apartment building in the Allston neighborhood. Officers evacuated residents as a precaution and initiated negotiations with the individual. After nearly 12 hours of attempted negotiation, the individual was found deceased from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The identity of the deceased has not been released.The Boston Police Department is conducting an ongoing investigation into the incident.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 1 fatality

1. https://www.boston25news.com/news/local/person-found-dead-after-hourslong-standoff-boston-apartment-building-police-say/X2YEJVTHZNEVXM3CXO2JZT6CFM/

Oregon corrections officer Nicholas Alexander fatally shot his teenage daughter before taking his own life on 12/11/2024. The incident occurred inside their Washington County apartment. Authorities discovered the bodies during a welfare check. Evidence at the scene suggests the man killed his daughter with a firearm before committing suicide. A firearm was recovered. The Washington County Sheriff’s Office is leading the investigation.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES:
Fatalities: 2

1. https://www.kptv.com/2024/12/13/oregon-corrections-officer-kills-teen-daughter-then-himself/
 

On December 11, 2024, officers from the Abilene Police Department attempted to serve an arrest warrant on 43-year-old James Wesley Key at his residence on Peach Street in Abilene. Key was wanted in connection with a recent assault. Upon police arrival, Key left the residence in a vehicle, prompting officers to escalate a pursuit through multiple neighborhoods. The chase concluded when Key’s vehicle collided with a tree.Following the crash, a SWAT team was deployed to the scene as Key refused to exit his vehicle. Officers reportedly used tear gas, while SWAT members, equipped with AR-15 rifles, surrounded the area. After a prolonged standoff, officers approached the vehicle and reported finding Key with a self-inflicted gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
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Key’s family disputes the police’s account of events, expressing skepticism about the claim that the gunshot wound was self-inflicted. They have called for an independent investigation to determine the circumstances surrounding his death.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries:
One fatality; no injuries reported.

1. https://www.yahoo.com/news/police-manhunt-ends-night-death-171119173.html
2. https://ktxs.com/news/local/abilene-manhunt-ends-tragically-suspect-dead-family-questions-self-inflicted-wound-claim

On 12/10/2024, at approximately 4:05 a.m., 45-year-old Steven Woods was found unresponsive in his cell at the Oklahoma County Jail during breakfast service. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Preliminary investigations suggest suicide as the cause of death. Woods had been booked into the jail on 12/08/2024 by the Oklahoma County Sheriff's Office on a drug charge, with a bond set at $25,000. The Okla
homa State Medical Examiner will make the final determination regarding the cause of death.

https://kfor.com/news/local/45-year-old-ocdc-inmate-found-dead-in-cell/

On 12/10/2024, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Santiago Gutierrez, 29, was fatally shot by police during an incident on Cameron Street. Gutierrez was wanted in connection with the December 8 fatal shooting of 25-year-old Jhonny Torres. Police located Gutierrez operating a semi-truck and attempted to apprehend him.
Gutierrez used the truck to ram police cruisers in an effort to escape. Officers opened fire, striking and killing him. No officers were reported injured.
The incident is under investigation by the Dauphin County District Attorney's Office.

FATALITIES/INJURIES:
One fatality

https://cdllife.com/2024/homicide-suspect-in-big-rig-dead-in-police-shootout-after-ramming-cop-cruisers-in-pennsylvania/

On December 10, 2024, at approximately 1:00 p.m., Buena Park Police Department officers responded to reports of a man walking in the lanes of the Interstate 5 Freeway near Artesia Boulevard. Officers located the individual on Artesia Boulevard and engaged in a confrontation. Police shot and killed the man. Details are unknown. The California Department of Justice and Buena Park Police Department are investigating the incident.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: One fatality

1. https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/buena-park-police-shoot-and-kill-allegedly-armed-man-walking-in-lanes-of-5-freeway/
2. https://newsantaana.com/a-possibly-armed-man-was-fatally-shot-by-police-in-buena-park/

On December 10, 2024, at approximately 12:00 a.m., Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department deputies responded to a disturbance call at a 7-Eleven store located at 6571 E. Olympic Blvd. in East Los Angeles. Upon arrival, deputies encountered a man with a handgun. Deputies shot and killed the man. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is conducting an investigation.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: One fatality

1. https://mynewsla.com/crime/2024/12/10/armed-man-shot-by-deputy-in-east-los-angeles/
 

On 12/10/2024, at approximately 3:45 PM, Arlington County Police Department officers responded to a report of an unhoused person with a knife inside a business on the 1500 block of Wilson Boulevard. Officers located the individual on the top floor of the Rosslyn Metro Station. As officers attempted to detain the individual, he reportedly produced a knife, leading to a physical altercation during which an officer opened fire, striking him.
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He was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced deceased. Two officers sustained injuries that required no hospitalization.
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The incident is under investigation by the regional Critical Incident Report Team, with findings to be reviewed by the Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries: One fatality

https://northernvirginiamag.com/culture/news/2024/12/11/suspect-shot-in-officer-involved-shooting-at-rosslyn-metro-station-dies/

On 12/10/2024, at approximately 10:15 PM, a California Highway Patrol officer attempted to stop a silver Nissan sedan on Pleasant Valley Road near Wood Road in Camarillo for vehicle code violations. The driver, Jose Meza, did not stop. Police escalated a chase onto northbound Las Posas Road and then southbound Highway 101, reaching speeds over 100 mph. Meza attempted to exit at the Lewis Road offramp but collided with the center guardrail. He was ejected from the vehicle and pronounced deceased at Los Robles Regional Medical Center.
The incident is under investigation by the Ventura County Sheriff's Office.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries: One fatality

• https://ktla.com/news/local-news/driver-dies-in-crash-after-leading-authorities-on-pursuit-in-ventura-county/
• https://www.vcstar.com/story/news/local/2024/12/11/details-released-fatal-crash-during-law-enforcement-pursuit-on-highway-101-camarillo/76932060007/
 

On 12/10/2024, at approximately 1:00 PM, officers from the Covington Police Department responded to a domestic disturbance call at 123 Main Street in Covington, Kentucky. Upon arrival, Michael Johnson, a 35-year-old male, locked himself inside the residence.
After negotiation attempts failed, Johnson allegedly fired shots toward officers. An officer opened fire, killing Johnson who was pronounced deceased at the home.
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The incident remains under investigation by the FBI, with findings to be reviewed by Kenton County authorities.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries: 1 fatality

• https://www.easternprogress.com/fbi-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-after-covington-standoff-death

On December 10, 2024, the Oshkosh Police Department responded to a report of a stabbing incident at a residence in the 400 block of West 10th Avenue. Upon arrival, officers found a female victim with stab wounds on the front porch of 433 West 10th Avenue. They learned that the stabbing occurred next door at 437 West 10th Avenue, where the suspect and another victim were still inside. Officers entered the residence and encountered the suspect armed with a bladed weapon. An officer opened fire, resulting in the man's death. A second female stabbing victim was found inside the house. Both victims were transported to a local hospital for treatment. The Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation is leading the investigation.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES:
Fatalities: 1
Injuries: 2

1. https://kfiz.com/one-dead-in-oshkosh-from-an-officer-involved-shooting-after-double-stabbing/
2. https://wtmj.com/news/2024/12/11/1-person-is-dead-and-2-injured-in-an-officer-involved-shooting-in-oshkosh/
3. https://www.yahoo.com/news/wisconsin-doj-one-dead-officer-114041220.html

On December 10, 2024, the Lubbock County Sheriff's Office responded to a report of a wanted suspect at a motel in the 6000 block of Avenue A. Upon arrival, the suspect locked himself inside a motel room. Deputies attempted to make contact, but the suspect fired a weapon from within the room, prompting the deployment of the SWAT team. Negotiators tried to establish communication; however, the suspect fired additional shots, including one that struck an armored vehicle. An officer then opened fire, resulting in the man's death. The Texas Rangers are reviewing the incident.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 1 fatality

1. https://www.aol.com/1-dead-following-lubbock-county-184100281.html
2. https://www.everythinglubbock.com/news/local-news/heavy-law-enforcement-presence-at-days-inn-motel-in-lubbock/
3. https://www.everythinglubbock.com/news/local-news/suspect-in-lubbock-motel-swat-standoff-facing-federal-charges/

On December 10, 2024, Calera Police Department officers escalated a vehicle pursuit in Jemison, Alabama, citing "suspicious activity" as the justification. Police chased the vehicle until it crashed at the intersection of Highway 191 and County Road 42 West, resulting in the death of the female bystander.
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During the pursuit, the patrol car collided with the civilian vehicle. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene. A Calera police officer involved in the crash sustained serious injuries and was transported to UAB Hospital for treatment.
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Authorities have not disclosed the speed, distance, or duration of the chase and have not provided further explanation regarding the nature of the "suspicious activity" that initiated it. The Jemison Police Department is conducting an investigation into the incident, and findings will be reviewed by the Chilton County District Attorney's Office.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES:
• 1 fatality (female civilian)
• 1 injury (Calera Police Department officer)

1. https://www.wbrc.com/2024/12/11/we-are-all-praying-calera-pd-officer-seriously-injured-after-car-crash-jemison/
2. https://abc3340.com/news/local/alabama-chilton-county-calera-police-department-officer-injured-in-crash-in-jemison-tuesday-december-10-2024-uab-hospital-serious-injuries-updates

Officers at Marcy Correctional Facility assaulted Robert Brooks, 43, leading to his death, Robert Brooks had been transferred from Mohawk Correctional Facility to Marcy Correctional Facility. Brooks, handcuffed with his hands behind his back, was escorted into a medical examination room by multiple correctional officers. Body-worn camera footage released by the New York State Attorney General's Office shows Brooks being physically assaulted by at least 13 correctional officers. Officers punched, kicked, and choked Brooks. One officer was seen striking him with a shoe, while another lifted him by the neck and dropped him. Brooks remained restrained and did not appear to resist during the assault. The attack lasted several minutes, and despite his visible distress, no medical assistance was immediately rendered. He died the next day. He had been in jail due to assault.

https: //www.cnn.com/2024/12/27/us/marcy-correctional-facility-death-robert-brooks/index.html] https: //ag.ny.gov/osi/footage/robert-brooks

Robert L. Brooks, a 43-year-old Black male, was fatally beaten by multiple correctional officers at Marcy Correctional Facility in Marcy, New York, on 12/09/2024. While handcuffed with his hands behind his back, Brooks was escorted into a medical examination room where officers punched, kicked, and dragged him by his neck. Body-worn camera footage captured the violent assault in detail.
Brooks sustained severe injuries, including facial bruising, a broken nose, neck hemorrhaging, and other blunt force trauma. The Onondaga County Medical Examiner’s Office ruled his death as asphyxiation due to neck compression. In response, 13 correctional officers and a nurse were suspended without pay, and one officer resigned. The New York State Attorney General’s Office has opened a criminal investigation into the incident.

https://ag.ny.gov/press-release/2024/attorney-general-james-releases-footage-investigation-death-robert-brooks
https://ag.ny.gov/osi/footage/robert-brooks

On 12/09/2024, at approximately 12:28 p.m., Bellevue Police Department officers responded to a call in the Factoria neighborhood of Bellevue, Washington. Upon arrival at the 4300 block of 120th Avenue Southeast, officers encountered a 67-year-old man. During the encounter, the man reportedly assaulted the officers. One officer opened fire, wounding him. The man was later pronounced dead.
The King County Independent Force Investigation Team is conducting an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: Fatalities: 1
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Last update: 12/11/2024

1. https://mynorthwest.com/4017847/bellevue-police-report-suspect-dead-in-officer-involved-shooting/
2. https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/bellevue/person-dead-officer-involved-shooting-bellevue/281-7e7f95a1-3899-4f0d-957f-5e0e478d9df8

On 12/09/2024, a California Highway Patrol officer attempted to stop a vehicle for a traffic violation on Highway 101 near Carmen Drive in Camarillo. The driver did not yield. Police escalated a pursuit that concluded when the fleeing vehicle collided with a bystander car, resulting in the death of the fleeing driver.
The deceased has not been disclosed. The California Highway Patrol is conducting an investigation into the incident.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER:
1 Fatality (Driver)

1. https://www.vcstar.com/story/news/local/2024/12/09/crash-on-hwy-101-in-camarillo-leaves-driver-dead-after-chp-pursuit/76860862007/

On 12/09/2024, Keokuk Police Department officers responded to a report of a man locked in a residence in the 500 block of Main Street. Upon arrival, officers engaged in a standoff when the man would not talk to them. The man sustained a gunshot wound from which he died.
Police have not yet explained what happened. The Keokuk Police Department is conducting an internal investigation.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER:
1 Fatality

1. https://ktvo.com/news/local/keokuk-police-seek-publics-help-after-mans-death-following-standoff
 

On December 8, 2024, officers from the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department responded to a report of a suicidal man at the South Point Hotel and Casino on South Las Vegas Boulevard. Hotel security attempted a welfare check after receiving concerning reports about the individual but were unable to make contact. During their attempts, security staff heard the sound of a firearm being racked and contacted law enforcement for assistance.
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Upon arrival, officers declared the situation as a barricade and deployed SWAT officers and crisis negotiators. Despite repeated attempts to communicate with Cesar Reyes II, he remained unresponsive. Several hours into the standoff, SWAT officers used an explosive breach to gain entry into the room. Reyes exited the room armed with a shotgun and ran down the hallway.
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Reyes allegedly charged toward Officer Zachary Adam and another officer. Officer Adam fired his weapon, striking Reyes. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
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This marks the 16th officer-involved shooting in LVMPD's jurisdiction in 2024. The investigation is ongoing and is being conducted by LVMPD's Force Investigation Team.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER:
1 Fatality

https://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2024/dec/12/metro-officer-fatally-shot-man-who-was-reportedly
https://www.ktnv.com/news/metro-police-swat-responding-to-barricade-situation-at-south-point-hotel-and-casino
https://www.reviewjournal.com/crime/shootings/police-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-at-las-vegas-boulevard-hotel

On 12/09/2024, a fatal vehicle crash occurred in Rome, Georgia, involving a responding police officer and 66-year-old Tammie Pickelsimer. The crash happened at the intersection of Veterans Memorial Highway and Cedartown Highway as officers raced to a reported bomb threat at the residence of U.S. Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene.

The Rome Police Department received an email threatening that a pipe bomb had been placed in Rep. Greene’s mailbox. The email included specific details about the alleged device, describing it as "a 1×8 inch threaded galvanized pipe, end caps, a kitchen timer, some wires, metal clips and homemade black powder." The sender expressed satisfaction at the prospect of harm coming to law enforcement or Rep. Greene, concluding with the phrase "VIVA VIVA PALESTINA." which according to police was "traced to a "Russian IP address", referenced Palestine and led to a high-priority response, including a bomb squad dispatched to Greene’s residence. IP addresses are easy to change and the email appears to have been a hoax.
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During the response, an officer driving his personal vehicle crashed into Ms. Pickelsimer's car. Emergency responders pronounced Ms. Pickelsimer dead at the scene. The officer sustained injuries and was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment.
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The bomb squad later confirmed that there was no active threat at Rep. Greene’s residence. This incident marks one of several threats and swatting calls targeting Rep. Greene, who reported at least nine such incidents.
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The Georgia State Patrol is leading the investigation into the crash, and federal agencies, including the FBI, are investigating the origins of the bomb threat email.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality, 1 injury

https://apnews.com/article/aaa83acef21301545d01a84ae7057b5b
https://nypost.com/2024/12/09/us-news/rep-marjorie-taylor-greene-claims-foreign-bomb-threat-targeted-her-georgia-home-for-palestine

On 12/08/2024, at approximately 3:15 p.m., Muscatine police responded to reports of a woman firing shots at individuals while driving through the area. Brittany Dale Miles, 36, of Cedar Rapids, fled from officers when they attempted a traffic stop on Park Avenue in Muscatine.
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Police escalated a high-speed pursuit, which extended beyond city limits and onto U.S. Highway 218 in Washington County. During the chase, a Muscatine Police Department vehicle crashed near the Cedar River, resulting in non-life-threatening injuries to the officer.
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The pursuit continued until Miles drove into oncoming traffic on U.S. Highway 218 and collided head-on with another vehicle, driven by Olivia Marie Alvarez, 27, of Cedar Rapids. Both Miles and Alvarez died as a result of the collision.
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The Iowa State Patrol is leading the investigation into the fatal crash. No officers were injured in the initial shooting incidents reported during the pursuit.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER:
• Fatalities: 2 (Brittany Dale Miles and Olivia Marie Alvarez)
• Injuries: 1 (Muscatine officer)

1. https://www.wqad.com/article/news/crime/muscatine-washington-iowa-crash-fatal-shots-fired/526-2fedb448-d271-4791-b78f-76c93ebed6c2
2. https://www.kansascity.com/news/nation-world/national/article296828774.html

On 12/08/2024, Olivia Marie Alvarez, 27, of Cedar Rapids, was traveling on U.S. Highway 218 when her vehicle was struck head-on by a vehicle driven by Brittany Dale Miles, 36. Miles, who was being chased by the Muscatine Police Department, entered oncoming traffic during the high-speed pursuit.
Alvarez was pronounced deceased at the scene. The Iowa State Patrol is leading the investigation into the crash.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER:
• Fatalities: 2 (Olivia Marie Alvarez and Brittany Dale Miles)
• Injuries: 0

1. https://www.wqad.com/article/news/crime/muscatine-washington-iowa-crash-fatal-shots-fired/526-2fedb448-d271-4791-b78f-76c93ebed6c2
2. https://www.kansascity.com/news/nation-world/national/article296828774.html

On 12/08/2024, at approximately 11:40 p.m., officers from the Grand Rapids Police Department responded to a welfare check at a residence on Kellner Road in the Town of Grand Rapids, Wisconsin. Upon arrival, they encountered an uncooperative woman and requested additional assistance from the Wisconsin Rapids Police Department and the Wood County Sheriff's Office.
During the arrest, the woman reportedly resisted, leading to a physical altercation with the officers as they attempted to take her into custody. Shortly after being restrained, the woman became unresponsive. Emergency medical services were called, and she was transported to a local hospital, where she was pronounced dead.
The Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation is leading the investigation into the circumstances surrounding the woman’s death.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER:
• Fatalities: 1
• Injuries: 0

1. https://www.wsaw.com/2024/12/09/wisconsin-doj-investigating-officer-involved-incident-grand-rapids/
2. https://wsau.com/2024/12/09/officer-involved-death-reported-in-wood-county/

On 12/08/2024, officers from the Missouri State Highway Patrol were involved in an incident on U.S. Highway 60 near Dexter, Missouri. The details of the encounter have not been fully disclosed; however, it resulted in the death of an individual. The highway was temporarily closed to facilitate the investigation. The Missouri State Highway Patrol is conducting a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER:
• Fatalities: 1
• Injuries: 0

1. https://www.kbsi23.com/news/highway-closed-after-officer-involved-shooting-and-death-investigation/
2. https://www.kait8.com/2024/12/09/highway-closed-after-officer-involved-shooting-death-investigation/

On December 8, 2024, at approximately 5:30 p.m., deputies from the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department responded to a trespassing call at Lime Street Park in Hesperia, California. During the arrest, a man stopped breathing. Paramedics arrived and transported him to a local hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department is conducting an investigation.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: One fatality

1. https://ktla.com/news/local-news/suspect-stops-breathing-during-arrest-in-san-bernardino-county/

On December 8, 2024, 36-year-old Day Por Tho was killed when his parked car was struck by a vehicle driven by an individual fleeing a traffic stop near Larpenteur Avenue and Arcade Street in St. Paul, Minnesota. Tho was not involved in the pursuit but became an unintended victim of the crash.
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The fleeing driver had attempted to evade police after being stopped for a traffic violation. The collision caused fatal injuries to Tho, who was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the fleeing vehicle was apprehended shortly after the crash, and an investigation is ongoing to determine the events leading to the pursuit and its tragic outcome.
The case is being reviewed by the Ramsey County Attorney’s Office to evaluate potential charges against the fleeing driver.

1. https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/speeding-driver-killed-in-crash-in-st-paul-while-evading-traffic-stop-state-patrol-says/
2. https://www.startribune.com/one-dead-brief-pursuit-state-patrol-st-paul/600324106
3. https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-news/police-identify-st-paul-man-killed-by-driver-fleeing-traffic-stop
4. https://www.kare11.com/article/news/local/bystander-dies-after-police-chase-leads-to-crash-in-st-paul/89-ff47bc7d-3c3c-4282-874c-49f71a751037

On 12/08/2024, DeSoto Police officers responded to a service call involving a reported disturbance at a residence on Greenbriar Drive. Upon arrival, officers encountered 26-year-old Arthur Lee Armstrong Jr., who allegedly "presented a threat." Officers opened fire, striking Armstrong Jr. in the chest. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
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The DeSoto Police Department is conducting an internal investigation. Police have not clarified whether Armstrong Jr. was armed or provided details on the nature of the alleged threat that led to the use of lethal force.

1. https://www/katv.com/news/local/razorback-mourns-brother-killed-in-texas-officer-involved-shooting
2. https://www/wfaa/article/news/crime/desoto-police-shoot-man-wielding-knives
3. https://www/yahoo.com/news/razorbacks-football-player-says-brother-shot-killed-by-police

On 12/07/2024, Gaston County Police Department officers responded to an incident at the 2000 block of Beau Drive in Stanley, North Carolina. During the encounter, Officer Dylan Sherard shot and killed 42-year-old Eric Edwin Bianchi. The exact circumstances of the incident remain under investigation, and the names of the officers involved have not been disclosed. Officer Dylan Sherard has discharged his service weapon in two prior incidents during his tenure with the Gaston County Police Department. The Gaston County Sheriff's Office is handling the investigation.
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TOTAL FATALITIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER:
1 fatality
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Last updated: 12/19/2024

https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/crime/man-shot-killed-by-gaston-county-police-identified-officer-shooting/275-a14ba0b9-4057-4872-ae10-44c56cded414

Kenneth Harrington, a 64-year-old male, was found unresponsive in his cell at Yakima County Jail on December 7, 2024. Medical personnel responded, and he was pronounced dead on the scene. An autopsy determined that Harrington died of natural causes due to acute cardiac tamponade. No officers were involved in any altercation with Harrington before his death. He had been arrested for a misdemeanor and had been in jail for four days when he died from an untreated cardiac tamponade.

https://kimatv.com/news/local/64-year-old-inmate-dies-in-custody
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On 12/07/2024, at approximately 4:30 a.m., Shelby Police Department officers responded to a domestic disturbance at the Oak Tree Lodge on East Dixon Boulevard in Shelby. Upon arrival, officers encountered a man with knives. Officers issued commands to drop the knives. Police shot and killed him when he did not cooperate.
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The man was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced deceased. The officer involved has been placed on administrative leave.
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The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation is conducting an independent investigation into the incident.
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Last Update: 12/08/2024

1. https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/one-killed-officer-involved-shooting-shelby-police-say/JZN7MFGVBNH5JDL32YB2UYYTMA/

On December 7, 2024, Gaston County Police officers responded to a domestic disturbance call at approximately 12:22 p.m. in the 2000 block of Beau Drive, Stanley, North Carolina. During the encounter, an officer fatally shot a male individual. The details of what led to the shooting have not been disclosed.

The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) is conducting an independent investigation into the incident, and the Gaston County Police Department is conducting an internal review. The names of the deceased individual and the officers involved have not been released.
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Last Update: 12/08/2024

https://www.wbtv.com/2024/12/07/1-shot-killed-by-gaston-county-police/

On 12/07/2024, at approximately 12:30 a.m., a Boone County Sheriff's deputy attempted to stop a vehicle for a registration violation near Clark Lane and Ballenger Lane in Columbia. The vehicle did not stop, and the deputy allegedly lost sight of it. Immediately thereafter, a report was received of a vehicle crashing through a fence near Highway PP and East Palmer Road. The vehicle was later spotted traveling westbound on Mexico Gravel Road. A deputy attempted another traffic stop, but the vehicle accelerated onto North Hinkson Creek Road, where it crashed into a wooded area. The driver fled on foot and remains at large. The passenger, a 32-year-old male from Columbia, was ejected from the vehicle during the crash and pronounced deceased at the scene. Drones and K-9 units were deployed to locate the driver, but as of the latest update, the individual has not been apprehended.
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TOTAL FATALITIES DURING THIS INCIDENT:1 fatality
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Last Update: 12/08/2024

1. https://abc17news.com/news/top-stories/2024/12/07/large-police-presence-seen-in-northeast-columbia-early-saturday-morning/

On December 7, 2024, at approximately 11:18 p.m., Shelby Police Department Sergeant Noah Kocher and Officer Dominic Ewing arrived at the Arby's restaurant located at 234 Mansfield Avenue in Shelby, Ohio, to serve an arrest warrant on 31-year-old Tyler S. Jacobs. Upon making contact, Jacobs stabbed Sgt. Kocher in the neck with a knife. Despite his injury, Sgt. Kocher managed to distance himself from Jacobs and then shot him. Officer Ewing, positioned at the back entrance, immediately entered the restaurant and provided medical assistance to both Sgt. Kocher and Jacobs. Both individuals were transported to a local hospital, where Jacobs was pronounced deceased. Sgt. Kocher was treated and later released in stable condition.

1. https://fox8.com/news/police-sergeant-stabbed-suspect-fatally-shot-at-arbys-restaurant-in-shelby/
2. https://www.yahoo.com/news/suspect-shot-killed-stabbing-ohio-112734666.html

On December 7, 2024, Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to a call at a residence on the 10000 block of Courtney Palm Boulevard in Tampa, Florida. The incident began as a welfare check after a family member reported hearing a gunshot from the bathroom.
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Upon arrival, deputies found the bathroom door locked and forced entry. Inside, they discovered 67-year-old Anthony Dadante sitting in a bathtub, with his chest covered in blood and holding a firearm. He allegedly pointed the firearm at one of the deputies. Both officers opened fire, fatally striking him.
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Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister commented on the incident, stating the deputies acted in response to a life-threatening situation.
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The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating the incident.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: Fatalities: 1

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On 12/06/2024, at approximately 6:50 a.m., Titusville Police Department officers responded to a domestic violence incident near the intersection of South Washington Avenue and Country Club Drive. Officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle driven by 45-year-old Karl Christopher Gibson, the individual involved in the domestic disturbance. Police alleged that Gibson exited the vehicle while displaying a weapon. Officers fired shots, resulting in his death.
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The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is conducting an independent investigation.
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Last Update: 12/07/2024

1. https://spacecoastdaily.com/2024/12/titusville-man-identified-as-domestic-violence-suspect-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-friday-morning/

On 12/06/2024, at approximately 12:32 p.m., a Lauderhill Police Department officer responded to a call at the Majestic Gardens Apartment Complex in the 4000 block of Northwest 16th Street in Lauderhill. Upon arrival, the officer encountered 28-year-old Monique Scott, who had a large knife. Scott continued to advance. The officer discharged his firearm, striking Scott.
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Scott was transported to Broward Health Medical Center, where she was pronounced deceased. The officer has been placed on administrative leave, per department policy.
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The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) is conducting an independent investigation into the incident.
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Last Update: 12/08/2024

1. https://wsvn.com/news/local/broward/woman-armed-with-knife-dead-after-police-involved-shooting-in-lauderhill/
2. https://wsvn.com/news/local/broward/police-release-bodycam-video-of-knife-wielding-womans-fatal-shooting-in-lauderhill-as-husband-questions-officers-actions/

On 12/05/2024, at approximately 5:06 a.m., a uniformed officer from the Prince William County Police Department was concluding their shift at the Central District Police Station in Woodbridge, Virginia. The officer encountered a man in the rear parking lot of the adjacent Department of Fire & Rescue Station 26. The man, armed with a knife, advanced toward the officer, disregarding multiple commands to drop the weapon. Fearing for their safety, the officer discharged their service weapon, striking the man in the upper body. Emergency responders provided immediate medical aid and transported the individual to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
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The regional Critical Incident Response Team is conducting an independent investigation into the incident. Per department protocol, the involved officer has been placed on administrative leave.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.
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Last Update: 12/05/2024

1. https://wtop.com/prince-william-county/2024/12/prince-william-co-officer-fatally-shoots-knife-wielding-man/
2. https://dailyvoice.com/va/woodbridge/knife-wielding-man-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-outside-prince-william-police-station/