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Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 11/21/2024
Location : 4300 block of East 2175th Road
City : Sheridan
County : LaSalle
State : Illinois
Agency : LaSalle County Sheriff's Office, Illinois State Police
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On November 21, 2024, LaSalle County deputies served an Internet Crimes Against Children warrant at a Sheridan residence. As they attempted to arrest the individual, the person retrieved a firearm from the residence and fatally shot themselves. Deputies provided medical aid until paramedics arrived, but the individual succumbed to their injuries. Illinois State Police are investigating.
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Last update: November 24, 2024.
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Jeffrey Keith Leger
Age :48
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 11/21/2024
Location : Home in Clay County
City : Clay County
County : Clay
State : Texas
Agency : Clay County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during pursuit
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Jeffrey Keith Leger, 48, was found suffering from a gunshot wound after a brief pursuit by the Clay County Sheriff's Office deputies. The deputies attempted to serve an arrest warrant related to child pornography charges. The pursuit ended near Leger's home, where he was found in his truck with a gunshot wound. The circumstances surrounding the shooting are under investigation.
Last update: 11/23/2024
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/clay-county-death-after-pursuit-under-investigation/76510048007/
https://www.texomashomepage.com/news/crime/attempt-to-serve-arrest-warrant-for-child-porn-charges-leads-to-fatal-pursuit-in-clay-county/

Damian Bailey
Age :26
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 11/21/2024
Location : Highway 17, north of Tuscumbia
City : Tuscumbia
County : Miller
State : Missouri
Agency : Miller County Sheriff's Office, Missouri State Highway Patrol
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Pedestrian killed by police vehicle crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 11/21/2024, at approximately 9:18 p.m., a 26-year-old male pedestrian was struck by a Miller County Sheriff's Office SUV on Highway 17, north of Tuscumbia. The deputy, driving a 2024 Ford Explorer, struck the man while passing oncoming traffic. Damian Bailey sustained serious injuries and was airlifted to University Hospital in Columbia, where he died days later.
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The Missouri State Highway Patrol is investigating the incident.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality
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Last update: 12/01/2024
SOURCE LINKS :
1. https://www.ky3.com/2024/12/01/missouri-man-dies-days-after-being-hit-by-miller-county-deputy/
2. https://krcgtv.com/news/local/miller-county-deputy-driving-suv-that-hit-man-thursday-on-highway-17
3. https://abc17news.com/news/top-stories/2024/11/22/eldon-man-hit-by-suv-in-miller-county-thursday-evening/

Robert Bex
Age :60
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 11/21/2024
Location : Panther Lane and Trace Fork Road
City : Sandyville
County : Jackson
State : West Virginia
Agency : Jackson County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Police shot and killed individual during barricade standoff
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On November 21, 2024, Robert Bex, a 60-year-old male, barricaded himself inside a camper on Panther Lane and Trace Fork Road in Sandyville, Jackson County, West Virginia. The standoff began after Bex fired shots at his wife. Over the course of a 3-hour standoff, law enforcement attempted to negotiate with him. At approximately 3 hours into the situation, police shot and killed Bex. The incident is currently under investigation by the West Virginia State Police.
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Last update: 11/23/2024
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wowktv.com/news/west-virginia/jackson-county-wv/man-barricades-self-inside-home-in-jackson-county/
https://www.sciotopost.com/jackson-county-barricade-ends-in-officer-involved-shooting/
https://www.wsaz.com/2024/11/22/man-killed-officer-involved-shooting-after-barricade-situation/

Andrew Williams
Age :37
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 11/21/2024
Location : King Street and Line Street Intersection
City : Charleston
County : Charleston
State : South Carolina
Agency : Charleston Police Department
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police under undisclosed circumstances
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On the morning of November 21, 2024, Charleston Police officers responded to a disturbance call on King Street involving an armed man. The man, later identified as 37-year-old Andrew Williams, was engaged in a domestic dispute when officers arrived. During the encounter, Williams was shot and killed by police. The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) confirmed it is investigating the incident.
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Last update: November 26, 2024.
SOURCE LINKS :
• https://www.live5news.com/2024/11/25/deadly-shooting-involving-charleston-police-under-state-investigation/
• https://www.wistv.com/2024/11/25/deadly-shooting-involving-charleston-police-under-state-investigation/

Jaden Geathers
Age :19
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 11/21/2024
Location : Hungry Neck Boulevard
City : Mount Pleasant
County : Charleston
State : South Carolina
Agency : Charleston County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
At approximately 2:30 a.m. on November 21, 2024, a police pursuit began after a 2015 Jaguar, driven impaired with lights off and hitting a median, was pursued for several miles at high speed. The vehicle crashed into a tree on Hungry Neck Boulevard, killing three individuals: Scott Tucker (20), Dennis Bernard (20), and Jaden Geathers (19). Tucker, a detention officer, was among the victims.
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TOTAL CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 3 killed.
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Last update: 11/22/2024.
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Dennis Bernard
Age :20
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 11/21/2024
Location : Hungry Neck Boulevard
City : Mount Pleasant
County : Charleston
State : South Carolina
Agency : Charleston County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
At approximately 2:30 a.m. on November 21, 2024, a police pursuit began after a 2015 Jaguar, driven impaired with lights off and hitting a median, was pursued for several miles at high speed. The vehicle crashed into a tree on Hungry Neck Boulevard, killing three individuals: Scott Tucker (20), Dennis Bernard (20), and Jaden Geathers (19). Tucker, a detention officer, was among the victims.
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TOTAL CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 3 killed.
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Last update: 11/22/2024.
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Scott Tucker
Age :20
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 11/21/2024
Location : Hungry Neck Boulevard
City : Mount Pleasant
County : Charleston
State : South Carolina
Agency : Charleston County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
At approximately 2:30 a.m. on November 21, 2024, a police pursuit began after a 2015 Jaguar, driven impaired with lights off and hitting a median, was pursued for several miles at high speed. The vehicle crashed into a tree on Hungry Neck Boulevard, killing three individuals: Scott Tucker (20), Dennis Bernard (20), and Jaden Geathers (19). Tucker, a detention officer, was among the victims.
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TOTAL CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 3 killed.
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Last update: 11/23/2024.
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James Blevins
Age :24
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 11/21/2024
Location : U.S. Highway 17A near U.S. Highway 52
City : Moncks Corner
County : Berkeley
State : South Carolina
Agency : South Carolina Highway Patrol
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
The South Carolina Highway Patrol initiated a traffic stop on James Blevins, 24, near Moncks Corner at approximately 9:40 p.m. on November 21, 2024. After the traffic stop, Blevins fled, and police escalated a high-speed pursuit. His vehicle eventually left the roadway and crashed into a utility pole, killing him. The crash occurred on U.S. Highway 17A near U.S. Highway 52. The reason for the fatal pursuit was not disclosed by the police.
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Last update: 11/22/2024.
SOURCE LINKS :
• https://www.postandcourier.com/news/three-dead-in-separate-car-crashes-after-police-pursuits/article_d9baf13c-5f60-11ee-b58f-2b59737b49b1.html
• https://www.wltx.com/article/news/local/berkeley-county-fatal-crash-police-chase/101-f40cd1a0-abb0-47fc-8f88-7079050982a8

Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Unknown
Race : Unknown
Date : 11/20/2024
Location : Highway 90
City : Horry County
County : Horry
State : South Carolina
Agency : South Carolina Highway Patrol
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On November 20, 2024, a crash occurred on Highway 90 in Horry County, South Carolina, following a high-speed pursuit initiated by the South Carolina Highway Patrol. The individual attempted to evade officers but lost control of their vehicle, resulting in a fatal crash. The incident is under investigation.
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Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Female
Race : Unknown
Date : 11/20/2024
Location : Pennsylvania Avenue near Riverdale Avenue
City : Brooklyn
County : Kings
State : New York
Agency : New York City Police Department (NYPD)
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Unhoused woman killed by police minivan crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On November 20, 2024, at approximately 6:10 p.m., an unmarked NYPD minivan traveling northbound on Pennsylvania Avenue in Brooklyn's East New York neighborhood struck a woman who was lying in the roadway near Riverdale Avenue. The woman, believed to be unhoused, suffered severe head injuries and was transported to Brookdale University Hospital Medical Center, where she was pronounced dead. Witnesses reported that the unmarked police vehicle was traveling without lights or sirens at the time of the incident. The New York Attorney General's Office has opened an investigation into the incident, as required by state law when a police officer is involved in a civilian's death.
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Number of Casualties During This Police Encounter: 1 fatality
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Last Update: 12/02/2024
SOURCE LINKS :
1. https://www.lawyertime.com/woman-died-in-brooklyn-police-van-accident-on-pennsylvania-avenue/
2. https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/brooklyn-woman-struck-by-vehicle-killed/
3. https://www.yahoo.com/news/woman-fatally-struck-brooklyn-driver-033800432.html

Kory Dillard
Age :37
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 11/20/2024
Location : 11900 block of East 16th Avenue
City : Aurora
County : Arapahoe
State : Colorado
Agency : Aurora Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On November 20, 2024, Aurora Police Department officers responded to a report of a man threatening people with a firearm in the 11900 block of East 16th Avenue. Officers encountered Kory Dillard, a 37-year-old father and combat veteran, waving what appeared to be an AR-15 rifle. Police repeatedly ordered Dillard to drop the weapon. When he pointed the weapon at officers, police fired and killed him. After the shooting, officers determined the rifle was a multi-colored replica. He was reportedly known to play with such toys. Dillard was transported to a hospital, where he died from his injuries. Two officers involved in the shooting were placed on paid administrative leave pending an investigation.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.
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Last update: November 21, 2024.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.yahoo.com/news/man-shot-killed-officer-brandishing-094715795.html
https://www.cpr.org/2024/10/08/apd-officers-shoot-kill-man-with-ar-15-gun-replica/

Michael Scott Hughes
Age :31
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 11/20/2024
Location : FM-929, 2/10 of a mile west of State Highway 36
City : Woodway
County : Coryell
State : Texas
Agency : Woodway Police Department, Department of Public Safety (DPS)
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 11/20/2024, Michael Scott Hughes, 31, was driving on FM-929 in Coryell County when Woodway Police escalated a pursuit. The incident began during a traffic stop on Highway 84 in Woodway when officers identified Hughes as having felony parole violations and an active arrest warrant. Police alleged that they saw him with a firearm as he drove away. Police pursued him at high speed into Coryell County.
The pursuit transitioned from Highway 84 to State Highway 36 and FM-929. Around 10:00 PM, Hughes lost control of the 2019 Chevrolet, crossed into the eastbound lane, and collided head-on with a 2023 Volkswagen SUV. Hughes was killed on impact. A 61-year-old male passenger in Hughes’ vehicle was ejected and pronounced dead at the scene. A 68-year-old passenger in the Volkswagen was transported to a hospital but died from their injuries. The Volkswagen’s driver and two other passengers were hospitalized for treatment of injuries.
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The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is conducting the investigation. The Coryell County medical examiner will handle further determinations.
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TOTAL CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 3 killed, 2 injured. Specifically, the pursued driver died, a passenger died, a bystander died, and 2 bystanders are injured.
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Last update: 11/26/2024.
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Name Not Disclosed
Age :61
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 11/20/2024
Location : FM-929, 2/10 of a mile west of State Highway 36
City : Woodway
County : Coryell
State : Texas
Agency : Woodway Police Department, Department of Public Safety (DPS)
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On November 20, 2024, the Woodway Police Department initiated a traffic stop on Michael Scott Hughes, 31, who was wanted for felony parole violations. Hughes drove off, and DPS escalated a high-speed pursuit. During the chase, Hughes allegedly pointed a firearm out of his 2019 Chevrolet. The pursuit continued onto FM-929 in Coryell County, where Hughes lost control, crossed into the opposite lane, and collided with a 2023 Volkswagen SUV. Hughes was killed on impact, while a 61-year-old passenger in his vehicle was ejected and also killed. A 68-year-old passenger in the Volkswagen died later at the hospital, and two others were injured.
TOTAL CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 3 killed, 2 injured. Specifically, the pursued driver died, a passenger died, a bystander died, and 2 bystanders are injured.
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Last update: 11/22/2024.
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Name Not Disclosed
Age :68
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 11/20/2024
Location : FM-929, 2/10 of a mile west of State Highway 36
City : Woodway
County : Coryell
State : Texas
Agency : Woodway Police Department, Department of Public Safety (DPS)
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On November 20, 2024, the Woodway Police Department initiated a traffic stop on Michael Scott Hughes, 31, who was wanted for felony parole violations. Hughes drove off, and DPS escalated a high-speed pursuit. During the chase, Hughes allegedly pointed a firearm out of his 2019 Chevrolet. The pursuit continued onto FM-929 in Coryell County, where Hughes lost control, crossed into the opposite lane, and collided with a 2023 Volkswagen SUV. Hughes was killed on impact, while a 61-year-old passenger in his vehicle was ejected and also killed. A 68-year-old passenger in the Volkswagen died later at the hospital, and two others were injured.
TOTAL CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 3 killed, 2 injured. Specifically, the pursued driver died, a passenger died, a bystander died, and 2 bystanders are injured.
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Last update: 11/22/2024.
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Laurence John Conklin
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 11/20/2024
Location : North of Stevensville
City : Stevensville
County : Ravalli
State : Montana
Agency : Ravalli County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On November 13, 2024, during a domestic violence call, a Ravalli County Sheriff's Office deputy shot and killed Lawrence John Conklin under undisclosed circumstances. The Montana Division of Criminal Investigation is handling the investigation. The Ravalli County Attorney's Office and Coroner will review the case.
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Last update: November 23, 2024
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Brandon Raylin Closson
Age :43
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 11/19/2024
Location : 4600 block of Virginia Beach Boulevard
City : Norfolk
County : Norfolk
State : Virginia
Agency : Virginia Beach Police Department
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during investigation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On November 19, 2024, at around 11:06 p.m., Virginia Beach police responded to a call about a person on the 4600 block of Virginia Beach Boulevard. The individual, later identified as 43-year-old Brandon Raylin Closson of Norfolk, advanced toward officers holding a 6-inch serrated cutting tool. After ignoring commands to stop, an officer shot and killed him on the scene. The incident is under investigation, and the officer has been placed on administrative leave.
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Last update: November 21, 2024.
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Keith Alan Beyer
Age :35
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 11/19/2024
Location : W Belleview Avenue and Keenland Court
City : Littleton
County : Arapahoe
State : Colorado
Agency : Littleton Police Department
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On November 19, 2024, Littleton Police Department officers conducted a traffic stop near the intersection of West Belleview Avenue and Keenland Court. Officers reported that during the stop, they encountered Keith Alan Beyer, a 35-year-old man, and attempted to detain him. According to police, Beyer allegedly displayed a firearm, prompting officers to shoot him. Beyer was struck by multiple gunshots and pronounced dead at the scene. The exact circumstances of the shooting remain under investigation, and the officers involved have not been publicly identified.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.
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Last update: December 1, 2024.
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Michael Bailey
Age :39
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 11/19/2024
Location : Laurens Street NW and Hampton Avenue NW
City : Aiken
County : Aiken
State : South Carolina
Agency : Aiken County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Michael Bailey, a 39-year-old man from Norfolk, Virginia, died on November 18, 2024, after fleeing from a traffic stop in Aiken, South Carolina. An Aiken County deputy initially stopped Bailey for suspicion of driving under the influence around 12:30 a.m. When the officer approached, Bailey drove off, leading to a pursuit. The chase ended when Bailey lost control of his 2017 Kia SUV on Laurens Street near Hampton Avenue and crashed into a tree. Bailey was pronounced dead at the scene. A passenger in the vehicle was injured and hospitalized
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The South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating the crash, and an autopsy is scheduled. No officers' names were released, and it's unclear if other factors contributed to the crash
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Last update: November 21, 2024.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://wgac.com/2024/11/18/suspect-in-aiken-county-police-pursuit/
https://article.wn.com/view/2024/11/18/One_person_killed_while_attempting_to_elude_police_near_Aike/

Daniel Jack Monfore
Age :33
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 11/19/2024
Location : Old Highway 91
City : Washington county
County : Washington
State : Utah
Agency : Washington County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed by police vehicle crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On November 19, 2024, a fatal crash occurred in Washington County, Utah, involving a motorcyclist and a deputy. The incident took place around 3:30 PM when deputies were en route to respond to a rollover crash on Old Highway 91. A deputy's vehicle collided with a 33-year-old motorcyclist near mile marker 15, resulting in the motorcyclist's death at the scene. The deputy sustained injuries and was transported to the hospital but was later released. The Utah Highway Patrol is investigating the crash, though the names of those involved have not yet been disclosed.
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Last update: November 21, 2024.
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Gary Worthy
Age :57
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 11/19/2024
Location :
City : New York
County : Queens
State : New York
Agency : NYPD
Officer(s) : Rich Wong
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
In the incident on November 19, 2024, in Queens, NY, officers from the NYPD were involved in a shooting after confronting Gary Worthy, a 57-year-old man believed to be involved in a series of armed robberies in the Jamaica area including a hold-up at a bodega where he threatened workers and customers with a firearm.
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At around 6:30 p.m., Officer Rich Wong, who was part of a team investigating the robberies, spotted Worthy, who matched the given description. When the officers attempted to stop him, Worthy fled on foot, producing a gun as he ran. After refusing to comply with commands to drop the weapon, Worthy fired at the officers, hitting Officer Wong in the leg. Wong returned fire, shooting Worthy in the face, and he was pronounced dead at the scene.
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A 26-year-old bystander was also injured during the incident, with a gunshot wound to her leg. The bystander was taken to the hospital and is expected to survive. Police believe that Worthy may have accidentally struck her during the exchange of gunfire.
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Officer Wong sustained a non-life-threatening injury.
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SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.amny.com/news/queens-shootout-cop-suspect-robbery-11192024/
https://www.officer.com/tactical/firearms/video/55244230/nypd-officer-wounded-in-leg-in-wild-shootout-that-left-suspect-dead

Brandon Boyd
Age :38
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 11/19/2024
Location : 5200 block of Atlantic Avenue, near First Church of Long Beach
City : Long Beach
County : Los Angeles
State : California
Agency : Long Beach Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 11/19/2024, Long Beach police responded to reports of a man armed with a gun in the 5200 block of Atlantic Avenue near the First Church of Long Beach. Officers attempted to de-escalate the situation by involving a Mental Evaluation Team and a hostage negotiator. Police deployed SWAT personnel and used a flashbang grenade during a two-and-a-half-hour standoff.
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Boyd reportedly displayed a firearm, prompting an exchange of gunfire with officers. Four officers opened fire. Boyd was struck and pronounced dead at the scene.
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One officer sustained a gunshot wound to the arm and was treated at a local hospital and released. The incident is under investigation, and the man’s identity remains undisclosed pending notification of next of kin.
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Body-worn camera footage of the event is under review and will be released in the coming days. The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office is independently investigating the shooting alongside the Long Beach Police Department’s internal review.
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Last update: 11/27/2024
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-11-19/police-shooting-long-beach
https://www.abc7.com/long-beach-police-shooting-11-19-2024/
https://mynewsla.com/life/2024/11/19/one-person-killed-officer-injured-in-long-beach-shooting/
https://www.longbeachlocalnews.com

Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 11/18/2024
Location : Dixie Highway and Ralph Avenue
City : Louisville
County : Jefferson
State : Kentucky
Agency : Louisville Metropolitan Police
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Louisville Metro PD chased a vehicle to try to arrest a driver for unspecified outstanding warrants. They called in helicopters and the hunt continued until the man died from suicide under police duress.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wlky.com/article/man-fatally-shoots-himself-lmpd-cross-county-pursuit/62930594

James J. Vanest
Age :68
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 11/18/2024
Location : Rodeway Inn at 6880 Sunset
City : Canton
County : Stark
State : Ohio
Agency : US Marshals, Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force, Canton SWAT, Canton Police
Officer(s) : Patrick Lewis, many others
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On November 18, 2024, James J. Vanest, 68, was fatally shot by police officers during an attempt to arrest him at the Rodeway Inn in Jackson Township, Ohio. Vanest, wanted in West Virginia for federal weapons violations, had a violent criminal history dating back to the 1970s. When authorities tracked him to the motel, he barricaded himself in a room and brandished a firearm. The Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force, along with the Canton Police and SWAT, attempted to negotiate his surrender but were met with gunfire from Vanest, who shot at officers through windows and walls. A North Canton police officer, serving on the SWAT team, was wounded in the arm during the exchange, requiring surgery. Officers returned fire, fatally wounding Vanest. The situation led to the temporary closure of a section of Interstate 77. Two firearms and spent bullet casings were found at the scene.
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TOTAL CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 dead (James J. Vanest).
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.the-review.com/story/news/local/stark-county/2024/11/18/i-77-shut-down-in-jackson-township-due-to-police-incident/76408342007/
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Bystander Video: xxx
https://www.cleveland19.com/2024/11/18/i-77-closed-police-activity-nearby-restaurant-lockdown/

Timothy Riley
Age :30
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 11/18/2024
Location : Oak Drive
City : Roswell
County : Chaves
State : New Mexico
Agency : Roswell Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On November 18, 2024, Roswell Police responded to a domestic disturbance call at a residence on Oak Drive in West Roswell. Upon arrival, officers encountered Timothy Riley, 30, who allegedly opened fire on the responding officers. In response, police returned fire, striking Riley once in the head. He was transported to a hospital but was later pronounced dead from his gunshot injury.
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TOTAL CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 dead (Timothy Riley).
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Kristopher Gari
Age :25
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 11/18/2024
Location : 4th Street and Keystone Avenue
City : Reno
County : Washoe
State : Nevada
Agency : Reno Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On November 18, 2024, Kristopher Gari, a 25-year-old male, was killed by police during an attempted arrest by the Reno Police Department near 4th Street and Keystone Avenue. During the incident, an officer opened fire, killing Gari a short distance away from a nearby gas station. The event remains under investigation.
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The investigation into the police-involved shooting of Kristopher Gari is being conducted by the Washoe County Sheriff's Office in the same county.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kolotv.com/2024/11/18/suspect-killed-officer-involved-shooting-west-reno/

Andrea Elizabeth Broyld
Age :40
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 11/18/2024
Location : Putnam Avenue
City : Red Wing
County : Goodhue
State : Minnesota
Agency : Red Wing Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed during SWAT standoff
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On November 18, 2024, police responded to a report of a suicidal man with a firearm at a residence on Putnam Avenue in Red Wing. After several hours of negotiation, the man exited the house and was taken into custody. Upon entering the home, officers discovered Andrea Elizabeth Broyld, 40, deceased from multiple gunshot wounds.
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The incident remains under investigation by the Red Wing Police Department, with assistance from the Southern Minnesota Regional Medical Examiner's Office.
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Michael Rose
Age :39
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 11/18/2024
Location : Rifle Ridge Road
City : Catawba County
County : Catawba
State : North Carolina
Agency : Catawba County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On the evening of November 18, 2024, at approximately 8:41 p.m., deputies from the Catawba County Sheriff's Office responded to a call on Rifle Range Road, where Michael Rose, armed with a firearm, was threatening to harm himself. Deputies attempted to make contact but faced resistance from Rose, who refused communication. Special Tactics and Response (STAR) and crisis intervention teams were deployed to assist with the situation, and by the early hours of November 19, they heard a gunshot and saw smoke emanating from the residence. Officers entered the house and encountered Rose, who fired a shot at the team. Officers returned fire, fatally striking Rose. An elderly woman inside the home was safely evacuated without injury. The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation is conducting a review of the incident.
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Terea Brown
Age :42
Gender :Female
Race : Black
Date : 11/18/2024
Location : State Road 28
City : Clinton County
County : Clinton
State : Indiana
Agency : Indiana State Police (ISP)
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after homicide
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 11/18/2024, Indiana State Police (ISP) responded to a homicide on State Road 28 in Clinton County. Officers located Terea Brown driving a vehicle believed to be connected to the case. Brown did not stop when officers attempted a traffic stop. State troopers escalated their pursuit until the vehicle stopped on State Road 28.
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Brown exited the vehicle holding a gun. She reportedly did not comply with orders and allegedly pointed the gun in the direction of officers. Officers opened fire, striking her multiple times.
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Brown was pronounced deceased at the scene. The incident remains under investigation by the Indiana State Police Investigations Division and the Clinton County Prosecutor's Office.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality
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Last Update: 12/06/2024
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/indiana-state-police-shooting-clinton-county/
https://www.indystar.com/story/news/local/2024/11/18/isp-shooting-state-road-28-clinton-county/
https://www.wlfi.com/news/local-news/state-police-investigating-fatal-shooting-in-clinton-county
https://fox59.com/news/isp-investigates-shooting-on-state-road-28/
https://www.wish-tv.com/news/local-news/state-road-28-shooting-investigation/

Elisa Rae Norton
Age :39
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 11/18/2024
Location : Eastbound I 494
City : Saint Paul
County : Dakota
State : Minnesota
Agency : West St. Paul Police Department
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On November 18, 2024, in South St. Paul, Minnesota (Dakota County), a police chase led to a fatal crash on eastbound I-494. West St. Paul police initiated the pursuit after a traffic stop near Robert Street and Marie Avenue. The fleeing vehicle, a Chevy Malibu driven by a 39-year-old Hastings woman named Elisa Rae Norton struck the rear of a semi-truck at high speed. The driver of the semi was unharmed. The Minnesota State Patrol is investigating. No bystander videos or family statements have been reported yet.
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Last update: November 21, 2024.
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Child Yager
Age :3
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 11/17/2024
Location : 200 block of Montgomery
City : Lawson
County : Ray
State : Missouri
Agency : Lawson Police Department, Ray County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during standoff
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Lawson PD were sent to a domestic violence call, encountered a man who was allegedly attacking a female. Police shot and killed the man. A child was also killed during the shooting. It is not immediately clear who is bullet killed the child.
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TOTAL CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 2 dead.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kshb.com/news/crime/officer-involved-shooting-in-lawson-missouri

Brett Yager
Age :26
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 11/17/2024
Location : 200 block of Montgomery
City : Lawson
County : Ray
State : Missouri
Agency : Lawson Police Department, Ray County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during standoff
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Lawson PD were sent to a domestic violence call, encountered a man who was allegedly attacking a female. Police shot and killed the man. A child was also killed during the shooting. It is not immediately clear who is bullet killed the child.
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TOTAL CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 2 dead.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kshb.com/news/crime/officer-involved-shooting-in-lawson-missouri

James Kudelka
Age :30
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 11/17/2024
Location : Unknown
City : West Haven City
County : Weber
State : Utah
Agency : Weber County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic viole
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Weber County deputies were sent to a noisy domestic disturbance, where a man was locked inside of a home with a second person. Police entered the home, found him with a knife, and shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.abc4.com/news/northern-utah/man-dead-knife-officer-involved/

Davin Deshun Bostock
Age :20
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 11/17/2024
Location : 100 block of South Twin Creek
City : Killeen
County : Bell
State : Texas
Agency : Killeen Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A 20-year-old soldier got into a fight involving pointed weapons at a lounge in Killeen. Police were called and he fled. The police escalated a chase that lasted until the vehicle crashed into a utility pole and was severely injured. He died in the hospital later.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://ktemnews.com/ixp/513/p/solider-in-killeen-texas-has-died-after-terrifying-police-chase/

Justin Foreman
Age :36
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 11/17/2024
Location : Route 261
City : Chesapeake Beach
County : Calvert
State : Maryland
Agency : Calvert County Sheriff’s office
Officer(s) : Taylor Strong
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 11/17/2024, 36-year-old Justin Foreman was killed in a crash on Route 261 in Chesapeake Beach, Maryland, during a police pursuit initiated by the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office. When Foreman did not stop, officers escalated a high-speed pursuit. The chase continued along Route 261 until Foreman’s vehicle lost control and crashed as a result.
Foreman was pronounced dead from injuries sustained in the collision. The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office is conducting an internal investigation. Findings will be reviewed by the Calvert County State's Attorney's Office.
TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.yahoo.com/news/police-pursuit-ends-deadly-crash-042300823.html

Michael Preston-Robinson II
Age :30
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 11/17/2024
Location : 3800 block of Queen Anne Circle
City : Winston–Salem
County : Forsyth
State : North Carolina
Agency : Winston–Salem Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Intruder killed by police
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On November 17, 2024, at approximately 9:22 PM, the Winston-Salem Police Department responded to a reported break-in at a residence on the 3800 block of Queen Anne Circle. Upon arrival, officers heard gunshots from within the home and proceeded to evacuate the occupants. As officers engaged with the situation, Michael Preston-Robinson II exited the house with a firearm, leading to a confrontation in which he was shot and killed by police. Inside the house, officers found another individual, Chrishawn Tyquese Watson, also deceased from a gunshot wound. Two juveniles present in the home were uninjured. Robinson was reportedly known to one of the residents and was out on bond at the time for prior charges. The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) is overseeing the independent investigation into the incident, while the involved officer will undergo a critical incident debrief.
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TOTAL CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 2 dead.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.thetechedvocate.org/november-17-winston-salem-police-shooting-results-two-deaths/

Chrishawn Tyquese Watson
Age :21
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 11/17/2024
Location : 3800 block of Queen Anne
City : Winston–Salem
County : Forsyth
State : North Carolina
Agency : Winston–Salem Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed during police incident involving home intruder
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On November 17, 2024, at approximately 9:22 PM, the Winston-Salem Police Department responded to a reported break-in at a residence on the 3800 block of Queen Anne Circle. Upon arrival, officers heard gunshots from within the home and proceeded to evacuate the occupants. As officers engaged with the situation, Michael Preston-Robinson II exited the house with a firearm, leading to a confrontation in which he was shot and killed by police. Inside the house, officers found another individual, Chrishawn Tyquese Watson, also deceased from a gunshot wound. Two juveniles present in the home were uninjured. Robinson was reportedly known to one of the residents and was out on bond at the time for prior charges. The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) is overseeing the independent investigation into the incident, while the involved officer will undergo a critical incident debrief.
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TOTAL CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 2 dead.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.thetechedvocate.org/november-17-winston-salem-police-shooting-results-two-deaths/

Name Not Disclosed
Age :29
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 11/17/2024
Location : Interstate 29
City : Watson
County : Fremont
State : Missouri
Agency : Fremont County Sheriff’s Office, Iowa State Patrol
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystanders killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police escalated a pursuit that began in Iowa following a report of kidnapping and domestic assault ended in Missouri with a wrong-way crash that claimed the lives of four individuals, including two Kearney High School students and the driver under pursuit. A third teen was seriously injured, and a 1-year-old child, who was also in the fleeing driver’s vehicle, survived after being rescued.
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Fremont County deputies and Iowa State Patrol troopers pursued a man who , who drove southbound in the northbound lanes of Interstate 29. The Iowa trooper ended the chase at the Missouri state line, but a Fremont County deputy continued. The crash involved the fleeing driver’s 2023 Kia Sorento, a 2013 Ford Focus carrying the teens, and a 2024 Volvo semi-truck. The Sorento burst into flames after the crash.
Three teens in the Ford Focus, all from Kearney, Missouri, were involved; two lost their lives. The fleeing driver also died, while the 1-year-old child in the Sorento survived.
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TOTAL CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 3 dead, 3 injured including 2 children.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article295740949.html#storylink=cpy
https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article295740949.html

Lucy Yates
Age :18
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 11/17/2024
Location : Interstate 29
City : Watson
County : Fremont
State : Missouri
Agency : Fremont County Sheriff’s Office, Iowa State Patrol
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystanders killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police escalated a pursuit that began in Iowa following a report of kidnapping and domestic assault ended in Missouri with a wrong-way crash that claimed the lives of four individuals, including two Kearney High School students and the driver under pursuit. A third teen was seriously injured, and a 1-year-old child, who was also in the fleeing driver’s vehicle, survived after being rescued.
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Fremont County deputies and Iowa State Patrol troopers pursued a man who , who drove southbound in the northbound lanes of Interstate 29. The Iowa trooper ended the chase at the Missouri state line, but a Fremont County deputy continued.
The crash involved the fleeing driver’s 2023 Kia Sorento, a 2013 Ford Focus carrying the teens, and a 2024 Volvo semi-truck. The Sorento burst into flames after the crash. Three teens in the Ford Focus, all from Kearney, Missouri, were involved; two lost their lives. The fleeing driver also died, while the 1-year-old child in the Sorento survived.
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TOTAL CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 3 dead, 3 injured including 2 children.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article295740949.html#storylink=cpy

Kole Cunningham
Age :18
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 11/17/2024
Location : Interstate 29
City : Watson
County : Fremont
State : Missouri
Agency : Fremont County Sheriff’s Office, Iowa State Patrol
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystanders killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police escalated a pursuit that began in Iowa following a report of kidnapping and domestic assault ended in Missouri with a wrong-way crash that claimed the lives of four individuals, including two Kearney High School students and the driver under pursuit. A third teen was seriously injured, and a 1-year-old child, who was also in the fleeing driver’s vehicle, survived after being rescued.
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Fremont County deputies and Iowa State Patrol troopers pursued a man who , who drove southbound in the northbound lanes of Interstate 29. The Iowa trooper ended the chase at the Missouri state line, but a Fremont County deputy continued. The crash involved the fleeing driver’s 2023 Kia Sorento, a 2013 Ford Focus carrying the teens, and a 2024 Volvo semi-truck. The Sorento burst into flames after the crash. Three teens in the Ford Focus, all from Kearney, Missouri, were involved; two lost their lives. The fleeing driver also died, while the 1-year-old child in the Sorento survived.
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TOTAL CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 3 dead, 3 injured including 2 children.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article295740949.html#storylink=cpy