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On 06/07/2025, Mobile Police conducted a traffic stop in the 6000 block of Old Pascagoula Road in Theodore, Alabama. During the stop, 33-year-old Kevin Gardner and another individual were placed uncuffed in the back of a Mobile Police Department patrol vehicle while officers attempted to confirm their identities. According to police statements, Gardner suffered a medical episode while detained in the vehicle. Fire-Rescue and EMS were called to the scene, but he was pronounced dead there. At the time of his death, Gardner was awaiting retrial in a 2019 murder case after a prior jury failed to reach a unanimous verdict. Local coverage notes that the possibility of substance use, extreme summer heat, or preexisting health conditions contributing to his death remains under investigation.Gardner’s family has not released a formal statement, though sources report they are seeking answers about whether his medical distress could have been prevented and if proper monitoring or air conditioning were provided inside the police vehicle. Friends have described him as a “complicated person” trying to get a second chance through the legal process and expressed frustration that his death leaves questions unanswered.

https://www.fox10tv.com/2025/06/10/prichard-murder-suspect-dies-during-mpd-traffic-stop/
https://www.fox10tv.com/2025/06/09/mpd-investigating-death-during-traffic-stop/
https://www.fox10tv.com/2025/06/10/officials-say-man-died-possible-overdose-mpd-traffic-stop/
https://www.wkrg.com/mobile-county/mobile-police-investigating-death-of-man-during-traffic-stop/
https://www.al.com/news/mobile/2025/06/man-awaiting-murder-trial-dies-after-traffic-stop-in-theodore.html

On 06/06/2025, Williamson County deputies responded to a reported home invasion on Pleasant Valley Road in Creal Springs, Illinois. According to the Sheriff's Office, a woman inside the home was able to escape and informed deputies that the intruder had fled into nearby woods. Deputies deployed a K-9 unit to track 43-year-old Jesse Abraham Shelton. He was located at a nearby property, which he allegedly entered without permission. Deputies confronted Shelton, who was said to have pointed a firearm at them. Deputies then opened fire, striking and killing him at the scene. Friends and local community members described Shelton as a "complicated but kind person," noting that he had faced personal and legal struggles in recent years. Some expressed shock that the situation ended in fatal force and called for more transparency regarding the exact sequence of eventsThe Illinois State Police is leading an independent investigation.

https://www.kfvs12.com/2025/06/07/home-invasion-suspect-dead-after-officer-involved-shooting/
https://www.wpsdlocal6.com/wcso-after-woman-escapes-home-intruder-suspect-dies-in-officer-invovled-shooting/article_9eb789ed-9b13-4fdf-81ef-714886ac382f.html
https://www.wsiu.org/law-enforcement-and-crime/2025-06-09/man-identified-in-williamson-county-officer-involved-shooting

On June 6, 2025, officers with the Grand Prairie Police Department attempted to stop a Harley-Davidson motorcycle not displaying a license plate in the 800 block of South Belt Line Road. The rider fled at high speed, and the pursuit ended when the motorcycle failed to navigate a curve near Wheat Hill Drive, crashed, and was later found to have been stolen. A quantity of suspected narcotics was also discovered at the scene. The rider was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The identity of the deceased is being withheld pending next-of-kin notification. The case remains under investigation by the Grand Prairie Police Department.

https://www.fox4news.com/news/motorcyclist-dies-fleeing-grand-prairie-police-stolen-bike-narcotics-found
https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/theft-suspect-killed-grand-prairie-motorcycle-crash/

At approximately 1:30 a.m. on 06/06/2025, Dallas police responded to an armed carjacking involving a stolen Ford Mustang in northwest Dallas. Officers located the vehicle at a gas station and attempted a felony stop. The driver fled, now being chased at high speed. Surveillance showed the Mustang being chased the wrong way on Northwest Highway, ending when the Mustang collided head-on with a marked Dallas Police SUV near Dallas Love Field Airport. Two Dallas officers were injured in the crash, one seriously, one not life-threatening, as were the three occupants of the stolen car. One of those occupants, 17‑year‑old passenger Miguel Sosa, died at the crash site or shortly after, while the other two juveniles were critically injured and taken to hospital.

https://www.fox4news.com/news/dallas-police-carjacking-crash
https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/1-killed-2-officers-injured-roadway-shut-down-after-crash-in-northwest-dallas/3857430/
https://www.yahoo.com/news/fatal-dallas-police-chase-1-111854107.html
https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/one-dead-two-dallas-police-officers-injured-after-car-chase/

On 06/06/2025 at approximately 3:45 a.m., Pittsburgh police responded to a domestic disturbance at a home on Carpenter Lane in the Brighton Heights neighborhood. Officers assisted a 73-year-old woman in filing an emergency protection-from-abuse (PFA) order against 63-year-old Charles “Rick” Nesbitt. Around 6:00 a.m., officers returned to the residence to serve Nesbitt with the PFA, which also included an immediate eviction notice. Upon entry, Nesbitt reportedly stabbed one of the officers. A second officer then discharged his firearm, striking Nesbitt. Nesbitt was pronounced dead at the scene. The injured officer received treatment for minor stab wounds at the location and did not require hospitalization. The Allegheny County Police Department is conducting an independent investigation.

https://www.cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/news/pittsburgh-brighton-heights-carpenter-lane-police-shooting/
https://www.wtae.com/article/county-police-assisting-pittsburgh-police-at-scene-in-the-citys-brighton-heights-neighborhood/64989715
https://triblive.com/local/1-dead-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-pittsburghs-brighton-heights/

On 06/06/2025 at approximately 5:11 a.m., Adams County Sheriff's deputies responded to a welfare check at a residence near Lofton Court and Kokai Circle in unincorporated Adams County, Colorado. Deputies encountered a 51-year-old man armed with a knife outside the home. Deputies attempted to use verbal commands, a Taser, and less-lethal projectiles to subdue him. Despite these efforts, the man allegedly continued advancing toward the deputies, prompting them to open fire. The man was struck and killed at the scene. After securing the area, deputies entered the residence and discovered two deceased individuals, identified preliminarily as the man's in-laws. Authorities suspect the man fatally stabbed them prior to the deputies’ arrival.

https://www.9news.com/video/news/crime/man-killed-in-laws-before-being-fatally-shot-by-deputies-sheriffs-office-says/73-6327e225-b498-4a5b-8c7b-9c8a7b5fe37b
https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/2-dead-colorado-home-deputies-shoot-suspect-knife/
https://www.denver7.com/news/crime/three-people-die-in-neighborhood-of-unincorporated-adams-county-friday-morning

On 06/06/2025, deputies from the Allen County Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported domestic disturbance at a residence on Shockley Road in Scottsville, Kentucky. Upon arrival, deputies encountered 42-year-old Joshua R. Stanka of Brownsville, who was reportedly with a firearm inside the home. According to police statements, Stanka allegedly brandished or pointed the firearm at deputies during the encounter. A deputy then discharged his service weapon, striking and killing Stanka inside the residence. He was pronounced dead in his home.

https://bgdailynews.com/2025/06/07/ksp-investigation-underway-into-officer-involved-shooting-in-allen-county/
https://www.kentucky.com/news/local/crime/article308088975.html
https://www.wbko.com/2025/06/07/state-police-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-that-left-1-dead/

On 06/05/2025, officers from the Town of Poughkeepsie Police Department responded to a 911 call at 8 Fair Oaks Drive regarding a reported assault involving 36-year-old Brian C. Czornyj. According to initial reports, Czornyj had been engaged in a mental health crisis and was allegedly attacking a Dutchess County Mobile Crisis Team member with a samurai sword. Upon arrival, officers observed Czornyj armed with the sword standing next to another man who was visibly injured. Officers issued repeated verbal commands for Czornyj to drop the weapon. When he did not comply and reportedly continued threatening behavior, an officer discharged their firearm, striking Czornyj. He was transported to MidHudson Regional Hospital, where he later died.

https://www.timesunion.com/hudsonvalley/news/article/poughkeepsie-police-shooting-sword-investigation-20370589.php
https://ground.news/article/state-attorney-general-investigates-death-of-sword-wielding-man-shot-by-town-of-poughkeepsie-police
https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/hudson-valley/news/2025/06/11/investigation-continues-for-poughkeepsie-man-shot-and-killed-by-police
https://dailyvoice.com/ny/poughkeepsie/id-released-of-sword-wielding-man-killed-in-poughkeepsie-officer-involved-shooting-update/

On 06/05/2025, Gahanna police responded to a home where McMillan was reportedly threatening his grandmother with a knife. Body camera footage shows officers repeatedly commanding McMillan to drop the weapon. After he did not comply, officers fired and struck him.

https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/crime/2025/06/05/makhi-mcmillan-gahanna-police-shooting-bodycam-video-ohio/84053748007/

On 06/05/2025, Tyler Police Department officers responded to a welfare check after receiving a report of a suspicious person at a residence on the 3100 block of Cascades Court. Upon entering the home, officers discovered 38-year-old John Augustine Tangney O’Kelly with a noose around his neck, apparently attempting to harm himself. Officers intervened and removed the noose in an effort to prevent self-harm. According to police, the situation then escalated unexpectedly. Details on what exactly triggered the escalation have not been publicly disclosed. Officers subsequently opened fire, striking O’Kelly. He was transported to a local hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. As of now, no official statements have been released by O’Kelly’s family. Community members have expressed concern and confusion over how a mental health welfare check evolved into a fatal shooting. Neighbors described O’Kelly as a quiet individual, and some indicated he had been struggling with mental health issues. The Texas Rangers are conducting an independent investigation into the incident.

https://www.kltv.com/2025/06/17/report-man-shot-by-tyler-police-threatened-officers-with-object-believed-be-gun/
https://www.kltv.com/2025/06/06/1-dead-following-officer-involved-shooting-at-tyler-home/
https://www.cbs19.tv/article/news/local/man-lunged-at-tyler-police-with-what-they-believed-to-be-gun-before-fatal-officer-involved-shooting/501-24c81bc0-a75b-417c-bb26-8eada6272bd2
https://www.cbs19.tv/article/news/local/tyler-police-shots-fired/501-d9717771-18c4-4f51-8529-6b82066c7b0c

Greenville Police SWAT officers and Martin County deputies responded to reports of an intoxicated man with a shotgun driving a pickup truck in Hamilton. The man barricaded himself inside a home on North Front Street. After hours of police siege and multiple gunshots heard from inside, a Greenville Police Emergency Response Team officer shot and killed him around 5:30 a.m. An embedded emergency physician attempted aid, but he was pronounced dead on scene. The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation is conducting an independent investigation.

https://www.witn.com/2025/06/06/hamilton-resident-describes-intense-officer-involved-standoff-leaving-suspect-dead/
https://www.witn.com/2025/06/05/multiple-neighbors-identify-man-killed-hamilton-standoff/
https://www.witn.com/2025/06/05/man-dead-following-overnight-standoff-hamilton/
https://www.witn.com/2025/06/06/family-friends-remember-man-killed-hamilton-standoff/

On the morning of June 5, 2025, at approximately 9:45 a.m., Broomfield Police received a 911 call reporting a man in the parking lot of the nonprofit center A Precious Child with a firearm and threatening self-harm. The initial police response included patrol officers and the Broomfield Co-Response Team (BCORE), law enforcement and mental health professionals confirmed that the individual was armed and the situation escalated into a fully contained SWAT operation. A security perimeter was established, blocking public access to the area and positioning tactical units at strategic angles around the parking lot. Armored SWAT vehicles were deployed to provide ballistic cover and control sightlines. Tactical teams used high-powered optics, long rifles, and spotter/observer pairs to maintain constant visual on the armed man. Negotiators used loudspeakers and sustained verbal communication from covered positions.
Throughout the standoff, SWAT operators employed layered containment. Sniper teams overwatch from elevated positions, shield-bearing approach teams staged in the shadow of armored vehicles, and a tactical command post coordinated the operation. Less-lethal tools were staged, but officers kept lethal force ready due to the immediate firearm threat. At approximately 12:50 p.m., under circumstances that have not yet been detailed by authorities, multiple SWAT and police officers discharged their weapons. The man was shot and killed on scene.
The 17th Judicial District Critical Incident Response Team is conducting the criminal investigation, including a review of body-worn camera footage, ballistic evidence, and all communications during the standoff. No officers have been publicly identified, and the body-camera footage has not yet been released.

https://www.longmontleader.com/local-news/one-dead-after-officer-involved-shooting-outside-a-precious-child-in-broomfield-10768599
https://www.denver7.com/news/front-range/broomfield/broomfield-police-negotiating-with-a-man-who-may-have-a-gun-in-nonprofits-parking-lot
https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/1-dead-shooting-police-officers-broomfield-colorado
https://www.9news.com/article/news/crime/broomfield-secure-precious-child/73-834fdd48-274f-4051-b040-75d55f95c741

At approximately 6:50 p.m. on June 5, 2025, a West Shore Regional Police officer in Wormleysburg attempted to stop a motorcycle driven by Thomas Staff for multiple traffic violations. Staff refused to pull over and fled in a high-speed pursuit onto the Interstate 81 Northbound entrance ramp in East Pennsboro Township. While attempting to enter I‑81, Staff collided with a concrete barrier and was propelled into a parked dump truck. He suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at Holy Spirit Hospital. The Pennsylvania State Police, including the CARS and Forensic Services units, are investigating the crash.

https://www.wgal.com/article/pennsylvania-motorcyclist-thomas-staff-killed-police-chase-i-81-cumberland-co/64992207
https://www.yahoo.com/news/cumberland-county-motorcycle-crash-closing-231551741.html
https://local21news.com/news/local/motorcyclist-killed-in-crash-during-police-pursuit-in-cumberland-county
https://www.pennlive.com/news/2025/06/1-killed-in-motorcycle-crash-during-police-chase-on-i-81-ramp.html

The incident occurred around 6:45 p.m. near 87th Avenue and Pershing Avenue. According to police reports, a woman pushing a stroller with her baby was approached by Cardon, who attempted to abduct the child. The woman contacted her husband via FaceTime, and he, along with a neighbor, pursued Cardon into a cul-de-sac. When officers arrived, an altercation ensued, during which an officer shot Cardon. He was transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Cardon's sister, April Cardon, stated that he had been struggling with mental health issues and alcoholism. She mentioned that he had recently been released from a hospital and had a history of seeking help through rehab and behavioral health services. April expressed that while her brother's actions were wrong, she believes the situation could have been de-escalated without resulting in his death.
The Glendale Police Department is conducting an investigation into the shooting.

https://www.abc15.com/news/region-west-valley/peoria/a-man-is-hospitalized-after-a-shooting-involving-peoria-pd-near-thunderbird-rd-and-loop-101
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/attempted-kidnapping-suspect-shot-and-killed-by-peoria-pd
https://www.azfamily.com/2025/06/06/peoria-police-shoot-kill-man-accused-attempted-kidnapping/
https://www.12news.com/article/news/crime/peoria-police-shooting-attempted-kidnapping/75-abc12345-def6-7890-ghij-klmnopqrstuv

On June 5, 2025, deputies from Brazoria County Constable Precinct 1 executed a narcotics search warrant at a residence on Doris Stinson Road. During the operation, a woman inside the home allegedly pointed a gun at a deputy. Two deputies opened fire, striking her. She was transported to a hospital, where she later died from her injuries. The Texas Rangers are investigating the incident.

https://abc13.com/post/suspect-injured-officer-opens-fire-during-narcotics-investigation-home-doris-stinson-brazoria-officials-say/16669522/
https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2025/06/05/suspect-shot-during-search-warrant-execution-at-brazoria-county-home/
https://www.fox26houston.com/news/brazoria-county-shooting-authorities-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-doris-stinson-road
https://hoodline.com/2025/06/woman-fatally-shot-by-deputies-during-narcotics-warrant-execution-in-brazoria-county/

At 1:21 a.m. on June 5, deputies responded to an open 911 call from a home on Busenburg Road. Inside, 68‑year‑old Lauretta Beltz‑Frazee—Ray’s co-resident—reported he had injured her. Deputies entered, but Ray opened fire and deployed an unknown chemical agent, forcing officers back and prompting a four‑hour armed standoff. Tactical units from multiple agencies—including SWAT, KCSO, Mount Vernon PD, Fredericktown PD, Highway Patrol, and aviation support—sealed the scene. At about 5:30 a.m., officers entered and discovered both Ray and Beltz‑Frazee dead from gunshot wounds. The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation is leading the investigation. Two other occupants were safely evacuated.

https://www.knoxpages.com/2025/06/05/two‑found‑dead‑after‑four‑hour‑standoff‑with‑knox‑co‑sheriffs‑office/
https://myfox28columbus.com/news/local/2‑dead‑after‑swat‑standoff‑knox‑county‑sheriff‑lauretta‑beltz‑frazee‑lloyd‑j‑ray‑howard‑ohio‑busenburg‑road
https://www.10tv.com/article/news/local/fatal‑exchange‑of‑gunfire‑standoff‑deputies‑knox‑county/530‑7eba0a7e‑0277‑4d6c‑b0ff‑9de0a9799cfb
https://www.knoxpages.com/2025/06/12/lauretta‑beltz‑frazee/

At 1:21 a.m. on June 5, deputies responded to an open 911 call from a home on Busenburg Road. Inside, 68‑year‑old Lauretta Beltz‑Frazee—Ray’s co-resident—reported he had injured her. Deputies entered, but Ray opened fire and deployed an unknown chemical agent, forcing officers back and prompting a four‑hour armed standoff. Tactical units from multiple agencies—including SWAT, KCSO, Mount Vernon PD, Fredericktown PD, Highway Patrol, and aviation support—sealed the scene. At about 5:30 a.m., officers entered and discovered both Ray and Beltz‑Frazee dead from gunshot wounds. The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation is leading the investigation. Two other occupants were safely evacuated.

https://www.knoxpages.com/2025/06/05/two‑found‑dead‑after‑four‑hour‑standoff‑with‑knox‑co‑sheriffs‑office/
https://myfox28columbus.com/news/local/2‑dead‑after‑swat‑standoff‑knox‑county‑sheriff‑lauretta‑beltz‑frazee‑lloyd‑j‑ray‑howard‑ohio‑busenburg‑road
https://www.10tv.com/article/news/local/fatal‑exchange‑of‑gunfire‑standoff‑deputies‑knox‑county/530‑7eba0a7e‑0277‑4d6c‑b0ff‑9de0a9799cfb
https://www.knoxpages.com/2025/06/12/lauretta‑beltz‑frazee/

On June 5, 2025, Wilmington Police Department narcotics investigators and SWAT officers executed a search warrant at a residence in the 1200 block of South 8th Street in Wilmington, North Carolina. Officers deployed flash bangs, ordered occupants out, and detained a woman at the scene. Lavar Wright, 41, complied with commands, exited the home, and was handcuffed. He was seated on a chair on the front porch while police searched inside the house and reported seizing a 9mm handgun along with drug paraphernalia.
A short time later, while still restrained and seated outside, Wright suffered what police described as a seizure and collapsed. Detectives called EMS and provided medical assistance on scene before he was transported to Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center, where he died shortly after arrival. The Wilmington Police Department classified the case as an in-custody death. Police Chief Donny Williams requested that the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation conduct an independent review. At this time, the official cause of death has not been determined and there has been no public confirmation that an autopsy verified the reported seizure.

https://news.yahoo.com/suspect-dies-while-wilmington-police-173645032.html
https://www.wect.com/2025/06/06/man-passes-away-after-wilmington-pd-searches-home-drugs/
https://www.wwaytv3.com/man-facing-drug-and-gun-charges-dies-in-police-custody/

On June 5, 2025, around 7:00 p.m., Mendocino County deputies responded to a California Highway Patrol call about a violent assault by a hitchhiker who had attacked a driver after being picked up. Deputies found the man walking on Hearst Willits Road. He ignored commands, assumed a fighting stance, lunged at deputies, and fled into nearby brush. Deputies used pepper spray and then a Taser to subdue him. After being handcuffed, the man became unresponsive. Deputies removed restraints, performed CPR, and administered Narcan, but he was pronounced dead at the scene after about 30 minutes of medical efforts. The Mendocino County District Attorney’s Office initiated an in-custody death investigation, and two deputies along with a supervising sergeant were placed on paid administrative leave.

https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/mendocino-county-hitchhiker-assault-suspect-dies-confrontation-deputies-willits/
https://www.sfchronicle.com/california/article/hitchhiker-dies-northern-california-assault-20365470.php
https://mendovoice.com/2025/06/hitchhiker-who-allegedly-attacked-driver-dies-after-deputies-use-taser-on-him/
https://mendofever.com/2025/06/05/man-dies-after-deputies-deploy-tasers-near-willits/

On June 5, 2025, at approximately 2:16 p.m., Humboldt County deputies responded to the Bear River Recreation Center following reports of a man with a bloodied arm entering the facility. Deputies located 29-year-old Nicholas David Anderson, who refused medical help and did not comply with deputies’ instructions. Deputies briefly left after Anderson agreed to depart, but he remained and returned armed. A deputy discharged their firearm, striking Anderson. He was taken to a local hospital and pronounced dead. The incident was captured on body-worn camera. Humboldt County’s Critical Incident Response Team is conducting the investigation.

https://lostcoastoutpost.com/2025/jun/5/deputy-involved-shooting/
https://lostcoastoutpost.com/2025/jun/6/sheriffs-office-identifies-man-who-was-fatally-sho/
https://krcrtv.com/north-coast-news/eureka-local-news/deputies-on-leave-after-shooting-man-wielding-knife-in-humboldt-county

On June 5, 2025, at approximately 3:47 p.m., a Granite City Police officer attempted to initiate a traffic stop on a motorcycle near Maryville Road and Parkview Drive. The driver, 34-year-old Montie Eugene Ritchie, drove away northbound. Police escalated a high-speed pursuit that ended when Ritchie's Suzuki motorcycle collided with a Hyundai passenger car at the intersection of Pontoon Road and Maryville Road. He was pronounced dead at the scene at 4:43 p.m. The Illinois State Police Traffic Crash Reconstruction Unit and the Madison County Coroner’s Office are investigating.

https://www.riverbender.com/news/details/highspeed-chase-ends-in-fatal-granite-city-motorcycle-accident-83219.cfm
https://www.riverbender.com/news/details/coroner-identifies-man-involved-in-fatal-motorcycle-crash-in-granite-city-83246.cfm
https://www.riverbender.com/news/details/granite-city-police-release-statement-on-fatal-motorcycle-crash-state-police-investigate-83218.cfm

On 06/05/2025, a 55-year-old man allegedly returned to his former workplace on the 8300 block of South 216th Street in Kent, Washington, armed with a rifle. According to police statements, the man set fires inside the warehouse, prompting emergency responses from police and fire crews. Nearby buildings were evacuated due to the escalating threat. A prolonged standoff developed, during which officers used drones to monitor the interior conditions. Valley SWAT was deployed and took operational control alongside Kent Police. At some point during the standoff, the man was found deceased inside the warehouse from a gunshot wound. t remains unclear whether the fatal wound was self-inflicted or caused by police gunfire; authorities have not released ballistic or autopsy details. The King County Medical Examiner's Office will determine the official manner and cause of deathThe incident is under investigation by multiple agencies, including Kent Police, Valley SWAT review teams, and independent oversight entities in King County.

https://www.fox13seattle.com/news/kent-fire-possible-shooting
https://komonews.com/news/local/fire-burns-kent-warehouse-police-respond-to-possible-active-shooter-incident-washington
https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/law-justice/armed-man-found-dead-inside-burning-kent-warehouse-after-standoff-police-say/

On June 4, 2025, around 4:45 a.m., San Antonio police officers responded to a burglary call at an apartment complex on Talavera Parkway. They found Justin Holliday, naked and covered in mud, crawling toward them while rambling incoherently. Officers took physical control of Holliday and forced him into double handcuffs, claiming it was for "safety reasons." Despite his apparent mental and medical distress, officers restrained him on the ground, restricting his movement as he struggled. After some time in restraints, Holliday stopped moving. Officers then called EMS and started CPR, but he was pronounced dead at the hospital at 6:04 a.m. No signs of a burglary were found.

https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2025/06/06/me-identifies-naked-man-who-died-in-sapd-custody-after-possible-medical-episode/

On June 4, approximately 5:00 p.m., Trooper Caleb Cannon of the Indiana State Police attempted a traffic stop near Cory, Indiana. The driver, later identified as Aaron Krout, refused to yield and triggered a low-speed pursuit. Clay County deputies deployed stop sticks, deflating his tires; Trooper Cannon then executed a PIT maneuver, causing Krout’s vehicle to veer into a cornfield and strike the patrol car. Krout exited the vehicle after about an hour, stripped naked, and resisted verbal commands. Deputies extricated and handcuffed him without further incident. Observing signs of controlled substance impairment, officers transported Krout to Terre Haute Regional Hospital. While under medical care, Krout experienced a medical emergency and died. Vigo County Coroner Travis Norris scheduled an autopsy, and the Indiana State Police continues the investigation.

https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/indiana/isp-man-dies-after-being-taken-into-custody-following-pursuit-in-clay-county/531-2a24929f-3ad2-45ec-bf68-002fd849b998
https://www.mywabashvalley.com/news/local-news/isp-investigating-in-custody-death-in-clay-county/
https://www.wthitv.com/news/update-isp-ids-man-who-died-after-being-taken-into-custody-in-clay-county/article_024bd924-2160-11ef-bb04-83ce3739b868.html
https://www.indystar.com/story/news/local/indiana/2025/06/05/isp-investigating-in-custody-death-after-clay-county-pursuit/74051358007/

On June 4 at approximately 5:56 a.m., Oklahoma City officers served a court-approved search warrant at a home on Evanbrook Terrace tied to alleged sex crimes. Jose Martinez fled out a back door armed with a pistol. Sergeant Justin Kuehn pursued him on foot into a wooded area near Southeast 59th and Bryant. Martinez dropped the pistol over a fence, then leaned down to retrieve it. Kuehn ordered him to stop; Martinez did not comply and reached for the firearm. Kuehn fired once, striking Martinez. Martinez was pronounced dead at the scene. At the time of the shooting, officers had been actively seeking Martinez for over a week in connection with multiple rape and forcible oral sodomy charges. Kuehn has been placed on administrative leave pending investigation. The Oklahoma City Police Department’s Critical Incident Unit and Office of Professional Standards are reviewing the shooting.

https://kfor.com/news/local/police-investigating-fatal-officer-involved-shooting-in-se-oklahoma-city/
https://www.koco.com/article/oklahoma-city-officer-involved-shooting-se59th/64966142
https://www.news9.com/story/684030a9edcbd6c8c79990b1/breaking-officer-involved-shooting-in-se-okc
https://okcfox.com/newsletter-daily/ocpd-investigates-fatal-officer-shooting-during-search-warrant-on-sex-crimes-suspect-oklahoma-city-police-armed-suspect-59th-street-bryant-avenue-deceased-at-the-scene-officer-not-injured-ongoing-investigation-foot-pursuit-se-okc
https://content.govdelivery.com/bulletins/gd/OKOKC-3e3c1da?wgt_ref=OKOKC_WIDGET_6

On June 4 at approximately 2:18 a.m., MDTA Officer Jamal Cofield attempted to initiate a traffic stop on an Infiniti sedan exiting I‑95 onto Key Highway. The driver failed to stop, prompting Cofield to pursue as the vehicle transitioned onto East McComas Street at high speed. The Infiniti lost control and crashed into a support pillar beneath I‑95. Both occupants—driver Gabriel Castillo (20) and passenger Ezequiel Garcia‑Chicas (22)—were killed on impact. Cofield rendered aid at the scene. The Maryland Office of the Attorney General’s Independent Investigations Division (IID) and the Maryland State Police Crash Team are actively investigating the fatal collision.

TOTAL FATALITIES: 2

https://www.wbaltv.com/article/investigation-2-die-fleeing-mdta-officer-traffic-stop/64972526
https://www.wmar2news.com/local/attorney-generals-office-investigating-fatal-crash-after-traffic-stop-attempt
https://www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/news/investigators-mdta-officer-pursuit-fatal-crash-east-mccomas-street-baltimore/
https://foxbaltimore.com/news/local/attorney-generals-office-investigating-after-two-die-in-crash-following-mdta-police-pursuit
https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2025/06/04/baltimore-mdta-police-chase-crash/
 

On June 4 at approximately 2:18 a.m., MDTA Officer Jamal Cofield attempted to initiate a traffic stop on an Infiniti sedan exiting I‑95 onto Key Highway. The driver failed to stop, prompting Cofield to pursue as the vehicle transitioned onto East McComas Street at high speed. The Infiniti lost control and crashed into a support pillar beneath I‑95. Both occupants—driver Gabriel Castillo (20) and passenger Ezequiel Garcia‑Chicas (22)—were killed on impact. Cofield rendered aid at the scene. The Maryland Office of the Attorney General’s Independent Investigations Division (IID) and the Maryland State Police Crash Team are actively investigating the fatal collision.

TOTAL FATALITIES: 2

https://www.wbaltv.com/article/investigation-2-die-fleeing-mdta-officer-traffic-stop/64972526
https://www.wmar2news.com/local/attorney-generals-office-investigating-fatal-crash-after-traffic-stop-attempt
https://www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/news/investigators-mdta-officer-pursuit-fatal-crash-east-mccomas-street-baltimore/
https://foxbaltimore.com/news/local/attorney-generals-office-investigating-after-two-die-in-crash-following-mdta-police-pursuit
https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2025/06/04/baltimore-mdta-police-chase-crash/

On June 4, Arizona Department of Public Safety officers and Gila County deputies pursued a 34-year-old man connected to two separate drive-by shootings in Phoenix. Officers used spike strips on State Route 87 to stop the vehicle, and Gila County deputies executed a PIT maneuver, forcing it off the highway. The man stepped out holding a handgun and ignored repeated orders to drop it. A deputy opened fire, striking and killing him on the roadside. The man died at the scene.

https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/phoenix-drive-by-shooting-suspect-killed-following-pursuit-northern-arizona
https://www.12news.com/article/news/crime/phoenix-police-gila-county-deadly-shooting-incident/75-6a79eabc-562b-4f12-bcfc-12e918f28bc1
https://www.abc15.com/news/region-phoenix-metro/central-phoenix/man-dead-after-shooting-involving-gila-co-deputies-following-phoenix-drive-by-shootings
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/video/1653059
https://www.azfamily.com/2025/06/05/suspect-drive-by-shootings-phoenix-killed-following-shootout-with-deputies/

On June 3, at around 1:23 p.m., Pueblo police officers responded to a shoplifting report at Famous Footwear in the Pueblo Crossing shopping center. Antonio Herrera fled the store armed with a firearm, ran toward the Colorado State Patrol office. In an attempt to stop his flight, one police officer intentionally ran over pedestrian Herrera using a marked patrol vehicle. Herrera was immediately administered medical care on the scene but died from his injuries.

https://www.9news.com/article/news/crime/suspect-hit-killed-by-pueblo-patrol-car-from-shoplifting-incident/73-78d971c7-3f0b-4290-8254-620b6b68d0ce
https://www.kktv.com/2025/06/05/coroner-identifies-suspect-struck-killed-by-pueblo-patrol-car-after-pulling-out-firearm/
https://news.yahoo.com/shoplifting-suspect-struck-killed-pueblo-patrol-224725638.html

On June 3 at approximately 3:17 p.m., a Shelby Township officer initiated a traffic stop on a white Dodge Caravan driven by Thomas Antonio Jackson. Jackson fled on foot as the officer approached. The officer deployed a Taser, which did not stop Jackson. During the chase behind nearby businesses, Jackson produced a handgun. The officer fired when Jackson allegedly reached for the weapon, striking and killing him. Jackson was transported to a local hospital and pronounced dead. The Macomb County Sheriff’s Office is conducting the investigation, and the officer has been placed on paid administrative leave.

https://www.macombdaily.com/2025/06/03/troy-man-dies-after-officer-involved-shooting-in-shelby-township/
https://patch.com/michigan/shelby-utica/oakland-county-man-killed-police-shooting-cops
https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/shelby-township-police-fatally-shoot-troy-man-who-fled-traffic-stop-drew-weapon
https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/macomb-county/2025/06/13/shelby-twp-officer-involved-fatal-shooting-investigation/84188217007/
https://www.mlive.com/news/2025/06/41-year-old-man-identified-in-southwest-michigan-traffic-stop-shooting.html

On June 3, 2025, Denton County deputies attempted to serve an arrest warrant at a residence on Chisum Road. Upon arrival, Kenneth Wayne Jones allegedly pointed a handgun at deputies. In response, deputies opened fire and killed Jones. He was transported to a local hospital, where he was later pronounced deceased. The Texas Rangers are conducting an independent investigation into the incident.

https://www.fox4news.com/news/man-killed-deputies-during-warrant-service-sanger-texas-rangers-investigating
https://www.yahoo.com/news/denton-deputies-shoot-kill-suspect-164422680.html
https://www.yahoo.com/news/rangers-investigating-denton-county-shooting-035900420.html

On 06/03/2025, a Flagstaff police officer in a marked vehicle struck 22-year-old Derek Blakely, who had entered the roadway on a skateboard at Milton Road and Route 66. Blakely sustained severe injuries and died days later. The case remains under investigation. His family described him as a bright, energetic young man.

https://ktar.com/arizona-news/skateboarder-dies-flagstaff-crash/5716573/
https://www.inmaricopa.com/mhs-alum-killed-by-cops-in-flagstaff-accident-was-amazing-ball-of-energy-and-light/

On June 3, 2025, at approximately 10:00 p.m., LAPD officers from the Olympic Division responded to a radio call reporting an assault with a deadly weapon and shots fired at an apartment complex located in the 1000 block of Ardmore Avenue in Koreatown. Upon arrival, officers encountered 35-year-old Ronald Gainer Jr., who emerged from an apartment armed with a handgun. An officer-involved shooting ensued, during which Gainer was struck by gunfire. He retreated into the apartment but was taken into custody shortly thereafter without further incident. Gainer was transported to a local hospital by the Los Angeles Fire Department, where he was pronounced deceased.
Investigations revealed that earlier that evening, Gainer had been involved in a domestic violence incident with his girlfriend, who fled the apartment. Subsequently, Gainer exited the apartment and discharged a firearm into the air and at an adjacent apartment building, prompting the emergency call.

https://ktla.com/news/local-news/armed-suspect-fatally-shot-by-police-in-los-angeles-neighborhood-lapd/
https://www.foxla.com/news/suspect-killed-police-shooting-after-lapd-responds-harvard-heights-neighborhood
https://abc7.com/post/allegedly-armed-man-shot-killed-police-harvard-heights-area-los-angeles/16654509/
https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/fatal-police-shooting-harvard-heights-apartment-complex/

At 12:59 a.m., Wolcott Police responded to a call about a man "freaking out" on Dale Avenue. Officers found Joseph Jackson behaving erratically and speaking incoherently. Jackson was handcuffed despite resistance. EMS arrived and administered a sedative. While in the ambulance, Jackson went into cardiac arrest. He was taken to Saint Mary’s Hospital in Waterbury and pronounced dead at 2:32 a.m. Officer Bryan Spiotti’s body camera recorded the incident. The Inspector General is investigating and an autopsy was conducted; results are pending.

https://www.wfsb.com/2025/06/04/video-inspector-general-investigates-death-man-under-wolcott-police-custody/
https://www.ctinsider.com/waterbury/article/wolcott-police-custody-death-investigation-20361492.php
https://www.fox61.com/article/news/local/new-haven-county/man-dies-in-custody-of-wolcott-police-ct-inspector-general-reports/520-c2e3732d-a3cb-4d4f-a636-122648fd776a

On June 3, around 10:40 p.m., detectives from the Whitfield County Sheriff’s narcotics unit and Dalton Police Drug Unit conducted an undercover drug operation along River Road. At the operation’s conclusion, they moved to arrest Zuccarini. He pointed a handgun at the investigators. Undercover detectives from both agencies opened fire, striking Zuccarini. He was transported to Hamilton Medical Center, where he died. The GBI took over the investigation; no officers were injured.

https://gbi.georgia.gov/press-releases/2025-06-04/gbi-investigates-officer-involved-shooting-whitfield-county
https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/whitfield-sherriffs-deputies-dalton-police-officers-shoot-kill-man
https://gbi.georgia.gov/news/2025-06-21/2025-officer-involved-shootings
https://www.chattanoogan.com/2025/6/4/504558/Man-Shot-And-Killed-During-Undercover.aspx

n June 3, Garland Police responded to reports of a man refusing to leave his Motel 6 room. When officers arrived, they encountered 52-year-old Shawn Dylan Burt pointing a firearm at them. Police retreated and deployed the SWAT team, which evacuated nearby rooms and obtained a warrant. SWAT negotiators used tear gas over several hours to compel him to surrender. When SWAT officers approached the window, Burt again raised his gun; a SWAT officer fired their department-issued rifle, fatally striking him. Upon entering the room, officers discovered a second victim, 69-year-old Donald Bailey Sr., who had already died from a gunshot wound hours earlier; police are investigating Bailey’s death as a homicide. No officers were injured. Garland PD’s Criminal Investigations Division and the Dallas County Medical Examiner have taken over the case.

TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 2 fatalities

https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/second-body-found-inside-garland-motel-room-standoff-fatal-police-shooting/3856735/
https://www.fox4news.com/news/garland-swat-standoff-shooting
https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/motel-6-tenant-fatally-shot-confrontation-garland-police-swat-second-person-found-dead-in-hotel-room/

n June 3, Garland Police responded to reports of a man refusing to leave his Motel 6 room. When officers arrived, they encountered 52-year-old Shawn Dylan Burt pointing a firearm at them. Police retreated and deployed the SWAT team, which evacuated nearby rooms and obtained a warrant. SWAT negotiators used tear gas over several hours to compel him to surrender. When SWAT officers approached the window, Burt again raised his gun; a SWAT officer fired their department-issued rifle, fatally striking him. Upon entering the room, officers discovered a second victim, 69-year-old Donald Bailey Sr., who had already died from a gunshot wound hours earlier; police are investigating Bailey’s death as a homicide. No officers were injured. Garland PD’s Criminal Investigations Division and the Dallas County Medical Examiner have taken over the case.

• https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/second-body-found-inside-garland-motel-room-standoff-fatal-police-shooting/3856735/
• https://www.fox4news.com/news/garland-swat-standoff-shooting
• https://www.dallasnews.com/news/crime/2025/06/05/garland-police-shoot-kill-person-in-motel-room-before-second-body-found-inside/

On June 3, 2025, around 9:16 p.m., police in Limerick Township pursued a vehicle with three occupants suspected of committing retail theft at a nearby Target. The driver crashed on the 300 block of Ridge Pike. One person was killed; the others were hospitalized and died in the hospital later. The pursuit began when police attempted to stop the vehicle for alleged shoplifting. It ended when the car veered off the road and struck a fence outside a home. Three teens were killed and one critically injured.

https://6abc.com/post/police-chase-ends-deadly-montgomery-county-crash-ridge-pike/16650144/
https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/limerick-township-crash-police-chase-montgomery-county/
https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/video-deadly-crash-limerick-township/4200568/
https://www.fox29.com/news/deadly-crash-limerick-township-under-investigation-reports
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wl-0X9wxwdI

On June 3, 2025, around 9:16 p.m., police in Limerick Township pursued a vehicle with three occupants suspected of committing retail theft at a nearby Target. The driver crashed on the 300 block of Ridge Pike. One person was killed; the others were hospitalized and died in the hospital later. The pursuit began when police attempted to stop the vehicle for alleged shoplifting. It ended when the car veered off the road and struck a fence outside a home. Three teens were killed and one critically injured.

https://6abc.com/post/police-chase-ends-deadly-montgomery-county-crash-ridge-pike/16650144/
https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/limerick-township-crash-police-chase-montgomery-county/
https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/video-deadly-crash-limerick-township/4200568/
https://www.fox29.com/news/deadly-crash-limerick-township-under-investigation-reports
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wl-0X9wxwdI

On June 3, 2025, around 9:16 p.m., police in Limerick Township pursued a vehicle with three occupants suspected of committing retail theft at a nearby Target. The driver crashed on the 300 block of Ridge Pike. One person was killed; the others were hospitalized and died in the hospital later. The pursuit began when police attempted to stop the vehicle for alleged shoplifting. It ended when the car veered off the road and struck a fence outside a home. Three teens were killed and one critically injured.

https://6abc.com/post/police-chase-ends-deadly-montgomery-county-crash-ridge-pike/16650144/
https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/limerick-township-crash-police-chase-montgomery-county/
https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/video-deadly-crash-limerick-township/4200568/
https://www.fox29.com/news/deadly-crash-limerick-township-under-investigation-reports
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wl-0X9wxwdI