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Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 10/24/2024

Location : 100 block of Maloy Drive

City : Winchester

County : Frederick

State : Virginia

Agency : Frederick County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Frederick County deputies arrived to arrest a man for outstanding warrants. He opened the door, saw police and closed the door again. Police brought SWAT and escalated a standoff during which time the man died from suicide under police. Police operated drones and found him dead. Police state that they do not identify people who die from suicide and confirmed only that he was a black man. His identity was not released by police.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.winchesterstar.com/winchester_star/police-wanted-suspect-dies-by-suicide-after-standoff-with-frederick-county-deputies/article_270fcfaa-9f74-551b-892e-e0d3484da4c1.html

Lucas Menz

Age :21

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 10/23/2024

Location : Interstate 55, just north of South Lindbergh Boulevard

City : St. Louis

County : St. Louis County

State : Missouri

Agency : Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP)

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver fleeing police crashed

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On October 23, 2024, at approximately midnight, 21-year-old Lucas Menz fled from Missouri State Highway Patrol officers during an attempted traffic stop on southbound Interstate 55, just north of South Lindbergh Boulevard in St. Louis County. Traveling at a high rate of speed, Menz lost control of his Lexus ES, veered off the left side of the road, and overturned. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Menz was wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash.
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Fatalities/Injuries:
One fatality

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.aol.com/man-killed-crash-fleeing-police-120140646.html

Elroy Clarke

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 10/23/2024

Location : Unknown

City : Charlotte

County : Charlotte

State : Florida

Agency : Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Elroy Clarke was engaged in a dispute with a man who had been staying at his home for three months. There have been problems and he wanted the man to leave. An altercation took place and Charlotte County deputies arrived. Elroy Clarke had allegedly had an FTA warrant for a trespassing charge and police arrived at a fight he had with an unwanted person at his home to wanting to arrest him for failure to appear in court for the trespassing charge. Police attacked him with several rounds of taser, pepper spray, baton and physical assault by three deputies. Police finally shot and killed the unarmed man in his driveway. Bodycam linked below. Clarke was a sovereign citizen which is an ideology that does not recognize authority of the state. Police commonly target sovereign citizens.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.nbc-2.com/article/deputies-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-charlotte-county/62696749

https://www.police1.com/sovereign-citizens/bwc-man-with-sovereign-ideologies-resists-arrest-charges-deputy-before-fatal-ois

BWC:
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1075873200398563

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 10/23/2024

Location : Unknown

City : Otay Mesa

County : San Diego

State : California

Agency : CBP Border Patrol

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On October 23, 2024, a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Border Patrol pursuit occurred on State Route 905 near Otay Mesa, California, reportedly involving suspected human smuggling. The vehicle, a four-door Infiniti G35, lost control during the chase and crashed into a stationary Caltrans truck around 2:20 PM. The crash resulted in the deaths of two passengers, including an unidentified Latino woman. Another individual was injured in the crash. The identities of the deceased and the officers involved in the pursuit have not been released.
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The investigation into the incident is being handled by the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department.
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TOTAL CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 2 dead.
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Last update: 11/27/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XtYhUohePHc
https://fox5sandiego.com/traffic/two-people-dead-after-vehicle-pursuit-on-sr-905-near-otay-mesa/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Female

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 10/23/2024

Location : Unknown

City : Otay Mesa

County : San Diego

State : California

Agency : CBP Border Patrol

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On October 23, 2024, a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Border Patrol pursuit occurred on State Route 905 near Otay Mesa, California, reportedly involving suspected human smuggling. The vehicle, a four-door Infiniti G35, lost control during the chase and crashed into a stationary Caltrans truck around 2:20 PM. The crash resulted in the deaths of two passengers, including an unidentified Latino woman. Another individual was injured in the crash. The identities of the deceased and the officers involved in the pursuit have not been released.
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The investigation into the incident is being handled by the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department.
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TOTAL CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 2 dead.
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Last update: 11/27/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://fox5sandiego.com/traffic/two-people-dead-after-vehicle-pursuit-on-sr-905-near-otay-mesa/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XtYhUohePHc

Caleb Brown

Age :24

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 10/23/2024

Location : Unknown

City : Salem

County : Lee

State : Alabama

Agency : Russell and Lee County Sheriff’s Offices

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Motorcycle driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 11/02/2024, the Autauga County Sheriff’s Office initiated a high-speed pursuit of Mark E. Patterson near the I-65 Service Road and Real Life Church in Millbrook, Alabama. Deputies actively escalated the chase as Patterson refused to stop. The pursuit led to Patterson losing control of his vehicle, which collided with a fixed object. Emergency responders pronounced Patterson dead at the scene due to injuries sustained in the crash.
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Authorities have not disclosed the initial reason for the pursuit or any additional details about the tactics employed by deputies during the incident. The Autauga County Sheriff’s Office and Millbrook Police Department are actively investigating the circumstances surrounding the pursuit and crash.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.
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Last update: 12/01/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wsfa.com/2024/10/23/one-dead-after-police-chase-turns-deadly-crash-lee-county/

Jacob Vela

Age :38

Gender :Male

Race : Native American

Date : 10/23/2024

Location : Estrella Parkway and Fillmore Street

City : Goodyear

County : Maricopa

State : Arizona

Agency : Goodyear Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police vehicle crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A Goodyear PD officer with emergency lights ran a red light at unknown speed, hit and killed motorcyclist Jacob Vela. The officer’s speed was unknown. Police state that the officer had lights and sirens activated and Vela should have seen him. Then a bystander dropped video showing no lights and sirens were on \, that Vela had a green light and the officer went into the intersection against a red light without warning, killing Vela. Police have refused to release security video from a nearby business while a citizen anonymously submitted the video below.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.abc15.com/news/region-west-valley/goodyear/goodyear-police-officer-suffers-minor-injuries-during-crash-with-motorcycle

Dashcam sent by anonymous bystander:
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/motorcyclist-critical-condition-following-crash-police-vehicle-goodyear-pd

Lucas J. Menz

Age :21

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 10/23/2024

Location : Unknown

City : St. Louis

County : St. Louis

State : Missouri

Agency : St. Louis Police Department

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

St. Louis police chased Lucas Menz until he crashed and died. The chase was initiated because he passed an officer on the road.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kttn.com/high-speed-police-chase-on-interstate-55-ends-in-fatal-crash-in-st-louis/

Amanda Servedio

Age :37

Gender :Female

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 10/23/2024

Location : 39th Avenue near Crescent Street

City : New York

County : Queens Borough

State : New York

Agency : NYPD

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander (bicyclist) killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

NYPD chased a vehicle at high speed until it crashed into bystander Amanda Servedio on a bicycle. She was thrown against the park car with force and died from impact.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/truck-driver-fleeing-nypd-cops-fatally-strikes-queens-bicyclist/ar-AA1sNFVU

Abram Perez

Age :42

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 10/23/2024

Location : Rich Road and Nelson Road

City : DeKalb Township

County : DeKalb

State : Illinois

Agency : DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office, DeKalb County Special Operations Team

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during hostage event

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On October 23, 2024, 42-year-old Abram Perez of Rockford, Illinois, was fatally shot by police following a hostage situation near Rich Road and Nelson Road in DeKalb Township, Illinois. The incident began when officers pursued a vehicle believed to be involved in a Rockford shooting the previous night. Stop sticks were used. Perez, armed with a handgun, had taken a person hostage inside the vehicle. After hours of negotiation, the hostage was released unharmed. Perez fired multiple rounds at law enforcement officers, and a police sniper shot and killed him through the vehicle's windshield.
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The Illinois State Police and the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office are investigating the incident.
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Last update: 12/05/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://abc7chicago.com/post/dekalb-illinois-shooting-rockford-man-shot-killed-police-after-hostage-standoff-idd-abram-perez-county-coroner-says/15469400
https://chronicleillinois.com/news/dekalb-county-news/video-released-of-police-shooting-of-hostage-taker
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/dekalb-county-police-shooting-video-released
https://www.wqad.com/article/news/crime/isp-releases-video-from-fatal-dekalb-police-shooting/526-32524c64-4683-442a-80a4-5ff46d8ec2e5
https://www.rrstar.com/story/news/crime/2024/11/21/police-release-video-of-rockford-mans-deadly-exchange-of-gunfire/76483600007
https://www.mystateline.com/news/local-news/man-in-shootout-with-dekalb-county-deputies-identified
https://isp.illinois.gov/Media/PressReleaseFile/2062

Name Not Disclosed

Age :51

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 10/23/2024

Location : Unknown

City : Paterson

County : Passaic

State : New Jersey

Agency : Paterson Police Department

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Pedestrian killed by police cruiser

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A 51 year-old male pedestrian was hit and killed by a Paterson Police Department cruiser. The man died from severe injuries to his head and arm.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.tapinto.net/towns/paterson/sections/police-and-fire/articles/pedestrian-killed-in-accident-involving-paterson-police-officer

Ivan Gutierrez

Age :26

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 10/23/2024

Location : Luthe Road east of the Hardy Toll Road

City : Houston

County : Harris

State : Texas

Agency : U.S. Marshals Violent Offenders Task Force, Houston Police Department

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

The U.S. Marshals Violent Offenders Task Force and the Houston Police Department arrived at a residence on Luthe Road in Houston to arrest someone for an unspecified warrant. The man exited the house with a shotgun and began firing at police. They shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://ktrh.iheart.com/featured/houston-texas-news/content/2024-10-23-man-killed-in-north-harris-county-after-shooting-at-cops/

https://abc13.com/post/deadly-shootout-Luthe-Road-serving-domestic-violence-warrant-suspect-fires-shotgun-north-Harris-County/15458530/

Anna Zauner

Age :26

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 10/23/2024

Location : I- 5 Freeway's Quail Lake Road exit

City : Mission Hills

County : Kern

State : California

Agency : CHP

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On October 23, 2024, California Highway Patrol (CHP) officers engaged in a high-speed pursuit of a woman driving a stolen vehicle. The chase, which began in Los Angeles and continued across county lines into Kern County, reached speeds over 100 mph. The pursuit ended in a violent crash near the Quail Lake Road exit on the I-5 freeway. The woman, identified as Anna Zauner, died in the crash. The pursuit put numerous motorists at risk, though the reason for the chase and the threat posed by Zauner are unclear.
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The investigation into the incident is being led by the Kern County Sheriff's Office.
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Last update: 11/27/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/police-chasing-stolen-car-through-newhall/3542833/?os=vbkn42tqhoPmKBEXtcfdSuHsoH&ref=app
https://bakersfieldnow.com/news/local/high-speed-chase-ends-in-violent-crash-near-gorman-suspect-dead-los-angeles-police-department-california-highway-patrol-kern-county-los-angeles-county-grapevine-lebec-tejon-california
https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/driver-killed-in-high-speed-chase-in-antelope-valley-identified/3544233/

Adayn Rodriguez

Age :41

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 10/23/2024

Location : 2000 block of Slocumb Road

City : Haines City

County : Polk

State : Florida

Agency : Polk County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On October 23, 2024, Polk County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of a domestic disturbance involving 41-year-old Adayn Rodriguez at a residence on the 2000 block of Slocumb Road in Haines City, Florida. Rodriguez had allegedly threatened to harm himself and his wife, Karla Rodriguez, during a mental health crisis. Deputies escalated the situation into a standoff that lasted several hours, during which Rodriguez retreated inside the residence.
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Deputies reported that Rodriguez pointed a weapon at them multiple times during the encounter. After negotiation efforts failed, deputies entered the home and discovered that Rodriguez had died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. His wife, Karla Rodriguez, was also found deceased inside the home under unclear circumstances, and an investigation into her death is ongoing.
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The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is reviewing the shooting.
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Number of Casualties During this Police Encounter: 2 fatalities
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Last Update: December 3, 2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox13news.com/news/deputy-involved-shooting-investigation-underway-polk-county
https://www.wesh.com/article/gunman-killed-in-polk-county-standoff/62699048
https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/polkcounty/polk-county-deputy-shooting-shot-suspect-grady-judd/67-68fd4413-e07e-4d70-b6b9-4da2196c6463
https://www.abcactionnews.com/news/region-polk/deputy-involved-shooting-in-northeast-polk-county-officials
https://www.wftv.com/news/local/2-dead-after-domestic-situation-leads-deputy-involved-shooting-sheriff-says/TEPENESATVBTFKZGP4JKP7IIIY/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :30

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 10/23/2024

Location : Wyandotte County Detention Center

City : Kansas City

County : Wyandotte

State : Kansas

Agency : Wyandotte County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Medical emergency

Event : Died in detention

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On October 23, 2024, at approximately 2:55 p.m., staff at the Wyandotte County Detention Center in Kansas City, Kansas, responded to a medical emergency involving a Black male inmate in his 30s. Detention center personnel initiated life-saving measures and contacted emergency medical services. The inmate was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced deceased.
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The Kansas Bureau of Investigation is conducting an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death. The inmate's identity has not been released pending family notification.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS INCIDENT: 1 fatality, 0 injuries.
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SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kshb.com/news/crime/kbi-investigating-after-inmate-dies-at-wyandotte-county-detention-center
https://www.kmbc.com/article/inmate-dies-medical-emergency-wyandotte-county-jail/62697704
https://fox4kc.com/news/kbi-investigating-wyandotte-county-jail-death/
https://www.yahoo.com/news/wyandotte-county-inmate-dies-medical-002952277.html

Phillip Scott Duelley

Age :41

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 10/22/2024

Location : 1000 block of Snowbird Drive

City : Malden

County : Kanawha

State : West Virginia

Agency : Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office, Charleston Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

The Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office, Charleston Police Department went to the 1000 block of Snowbird Drive to arrest a man who fled into the woods with a gun. Please engaged in a brief shootout and shot and killed the man.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wsaz.com/2024/10/22/suspect-dead-after-shots-fired/

Daniel Sullivan

Age :54

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 10/22/2024

Location : Lawson Gap Road

City : Sardis City

County : Etowah

State : Alabama

Agency : Etowah County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On October 23, 2024, at approximately 7:30 AM, Sardis police were dispatched to 1415 Sardis Rd. at Sardis Middle School in response to a disturbance involving a parent, Daniel Sullivan, who allegedly became confrontational in the congested school drop-off lane. Upon arrival, officers encountered Sullivan, who then fled the scene in a vehicle. The Sardis officer escalated the pursuit, which led through multiple roadways before ending at Sullivan’s residence on Lawson Gap Road. Sullivan exited the vehicle, and an altercation occurred. Police allege that shots were exchanged, but no specifics have been released regarding weapons or body-worn camera footage. Sullivan was shot and killed by an officer whose name is being withheld. The Etowah County Sheriff's Office is conducting the investigation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.cbs42.com/news/sardis-middle-school-parent-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-that-began-in-the-car-drop-off-line/
https://www.sandmountainreporter.com/news/article_f926cd82-9185-11ef-a026-b3d78bc69bf0.html

Terrell Laron Hoggro

Age :59

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 10/22/2024

Location : Quality Inn

City : Chamblee

County : DeKalb

State : Georgia

Agency : DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On October 22, 2024, just before 5:00 p.m., Lawrenceville Police Department investigators located Terrell Laron Hoggro, 59, at the Quality Inn on Northeast Expressway in Chamblee, Georgia. Hoggro was wanted on multiple felony warrants, including charges of armed robbery, kidnapping, aggravated assault, and weapons offenses related to recent armed robberies in Lawrenceville. As officers conducted surveillance and coordinated resources for his arrest, Hoggro exited a motel room. Officers immediately attempted to arrest him. Hoggro drew a handgun from his waistband and raised it toward the officers. Lawrenceville Police Department officers fired at Hoggro, striking him. Hoggro was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) is conducting an independent investigation, and the case file will be submitted to the DeKalb County District Attorney’s Office for review.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality (Terrell Laron Hoggro)
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Last Update: December 2, 2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://gbi.georgia.gov/press-releases/2024-10-23/gbi-investigates-officer-involved-shooting-chamblee
https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/dekalb-county/witnesses-recall-hearing-gunfire-armed-robbery-suspect-shot-killed-chamblee-motel/IKGQQF23ZBF77MFTYFZ4LHESZE/
https://apnews.com/article/georgia-shooting-officer-arrest-police-1a9bb4d29185cf15f306a9f50570abfc
https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/lawrenceville-officer-shooting-serving-warrant-chamblee-motel
https://www.ajc.com/news/crime/lawrenceville-police-shoot-kill-man-who-raised-gun-during-arrest-gbi-says/VLD7KKVS6VFTLCU4JS6AUNPVEQ/
https://hoodline.com/2024/10/gbi-probes-fatal-officer-involved-shooting-of-lawrenceville-man-at-chamblee-motel/
https://accesswdun.com/article/2024/10/1268492
https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/dekalb-county/armed-robbery-suspect-who-raised-gun-lawrenceville-police-gets-shot-killed/FZAP5OOBEJHJBIO7PHBQXUR3IU/
https://wtop.com/national/2024/10/georgia-officer-fatally-shoots-a-man-police-say-raised-a-gun-during-his-arrest/
https://www.middletownpress.com/news/article/georgia-officer-fatally-shoots-a-man-police-say-19858251.php
https://www.yahoo.com/news/georgia-officer-fatally-shoots-man-203343124.html

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 10/22/2024

Location : Julie Dean Road

City : Poplar Bluff

County : Randolph

State : Missouri

Agency : Doniphan Police Department, Randolph County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Juvenile driver killed by police during pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A juvenile robbed a store at gunpoint and fled. Police chased him and shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/officer-involved-shooting-under-investigation-following-store-robbery/ar-AA1sK1hp

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Female

Race : Unknown

Date : 10/22/2024

Location : Rodeway Inn on the 5200 block of S 1st Street

City : Abilene

County : Potter

State : Texas

Agency : Abilene Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

SWAT and Abilene police responded to a call about a suicidal woman at a hotel. Police found her walking outside with her mother. The mother alerted to police that she had a gun. Police charged her with guns drawn, and she pointed the gun at herself and her mother and finally ran away. When police charged after her, she died from suicide under police duress.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.bigcountryhomepage.com/crime/video-police-release-bodycam-footage-from-fatal-incident-at-abilene-hotel/

Brandon Thomas James

Age :24

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 10/22/2024

Location : Nashville Highway and Castle Street

City : McMinnville

County : Warren

State : Tennessee

Agency : McMinnville Police Department, Warren County Sheriff's Office, Tennessee Highway Patrol

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Three different law-enforcement agencies chased a stolen car at high speed until it hit bystander Phyllis Prater and killed her. Phyllis Prater and Brandon Thomas James who was being chased both died in the crash.
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TOTAL FATALITIES DURING THIS ENCOUNTER: 2

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.newschannel5.com/news/warren-county-suspect-running-from-police-hits-beloved-business-owner-on-highway

Phyllis Prater

Age :61

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 10/22/2024

Location : Nashville Highway and Castle Street

City : McMinnville

County : Warren

State : Tennessee

Agency : McMinnville Police Department, Warren County Sheriff's Office, Tennessee Highway

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Three different law-enforcement agencies chased a stolen car at high speed until it hit bystander Phyllis Prater and killed her. Phyllis Prater and Brandon Thomas James who was being chased both died in the crash.
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TOTAL FATALITIES DURING THIS ENCOUNTER: 2

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.newschannel5.com/news/warren-county-suspect-running-from-police-hits-beloved-business-owner-on-highway

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 10/22/2024

Location : Polk County Jail, 1733 N. Washington Ave

City : Livingston

County : Polk County

State : Texas

Agency : Polk County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO)

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Unknown

Event : Inmate death at Polk County Jail.

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

An inmate at Polk County Jail in Livingston, Texas, died while in custody. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office has not released the inmate's identity or the cause of death. The Texas Rangers are investigating the incident.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ktre.com/2024/10/22/polk-county-jail-inmate-dies-custody/

Anthony Rodriguez, Jr.

Age :22

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 10/21/2024

Location : Leopard Street

City : Corpus Christi

County : Nueces

State : Texas

Agency : Nueces County Sheriff’s Office, Corpus Christi Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police who felt threatened

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police just arrived at the Corpus Christi detention center with an inmate and were doing paperwork when Anthony Rodriguez Junior approach them with a gun and fired shots. Police shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kristv.com/news/local-news/in-your-neighborhood/corpus-christi/c-c-p-d-investigating-an-officer-involved-shooting-on-the-citys-northside

Matthew James Fries

Age :43

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 10/21/2024

Location : Portage County Hike and Bike Trail

City : Ravenna

County : Portage

State : Ohio

Agency : Ravenna Police Department

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during “man with a weapon” call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Matthew James Fries was at the Portage County Hike and Bike Trail and had allegedly injured someone with a knife. Police arrived, saw him with an ax, and shot and killed him. He had been an unhoused man living in a nearby encampment.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://fox8.com/news/1-person-dead-after-ravenna-officer-involved-shooting/

BWC:
https://www.wkyc.com/video/news/investigations//95-14fe0010-93fe-4a18-9f79-c9cb097fcb67

Allen V. Hoad II

Age :50

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 10/21/2024

Location : Hoad's Angel Road

City : Cameron

County : Steuben

State : New York

Agency : Steuben County Sheriff’s Office, SWAT, Corning and Canisteo Police Departments

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 10/21/2024, deputies from the Steuben County Sheriff's Office responded to a welfare check on Angel Road in Cameron, New York, following family concerns about Allen V. Hoad II. Upon arrival, Hoad reportedly shot at deputies, damaging two patrol vehicles. This initiated a 15-hour standoff involving crisis negotiators and the SWAT team. Despite prolonged negotiations, Hoad made threats of mass violence and attempted to flee in a vehicle containing multiple firearms. While evading a police barricade, he collided with a patrol car and drove towards deputies, prompting officers to fire. Hoad was apprehended after resisting arrest and received immediate medical attention but was later pronounced dead at the hospital. Multiple agencies assisted in the incident.
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SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.eveningtribune.com/story/news/local/2024/10/22/cameron-standoff-ends-after-steuben-county-suspect-dies-driving-car-at-police/75792867007/https://www.fingerlakesdailynews.com/local/yates-schuyler-steuben-tompkins/body-cam-footage-released-from-fatal-steuben-county-standoff

Christopher Allen Smith, Jr.

Age :27

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 10/21/2024

Location : Leopard Street and Nueces Bay Boulevard

City : Corpus Christi

County : Nueces

State : Texas

Agency : Corpus Christi Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during “shots fired” call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Two Corpus Christi PD detention officers had arrived at the detention center on Leopard Street with a prisoner and were doing paperwork when they heard shots in the neighborhood. When they arrived, a man pointed a gun and fired at them. Police shot back and hit the man twice, killing him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kristv.com/news/local-news/in-your-neighborhood/corpus-christi/c-c-p-d-investigating-an-officer-involved-shooting-on-the-citys-northside

Keuntae ZyQuil Stewart

Age :22

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 10/21/2024

Location : GA-300

City : Bainbridge

County : Decatur

State : Georgia

Agency : Bainbridge Public Safety (BPS)

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On October 21, 2024, Bainbridge Public Safety officers attempted to stop a vehicle driven by 22-year-old Keuntae ZyQuil Stewart on Georgia State Route 300. Stewart did not stop. Officers escalated the situation into a high-speed pursuit. During the chase, officers executed a Precision Immobilization Technique (PIT) maneuver, causing Stewart's vehicle to lose control and crash. Stewart was ejected from the vehicle and died from his injuries as a result. Police did not comment why the aggressive pursuit was initiated. The Georgia State Patrol is investigating the incident.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality (Keuntae ZyQuil Stewart)
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Last Update: December 2, 2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.hawksfmc.com/obituary/keuntae-stewart
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQL9wVLd74k
https://www.facebook.com/WCTV.tv/posts/852134566954263/
https://bainbridgega.com/2021/10/incident-reports-10-25-21/
https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/dekalb-county/witnesses-say-serious-car-crash-dekalb-county-started-police-chase/VITS5ZJELJAERH5JLFAKQTQSD4/
https://www.dot.ga.gov/GDOT/Pages/CrashReporting.aspx
https://accidentdatacenter.com/us/georgia
https://bainbridgega.com/2022/10/bainbridge-public-safety-incident-reports-10-24-22/
https://bainbridgega.com/category/arrests/
https://bainbridgega.com/2022/10/bainbridge-public-safety-incident-reports-10-12-22/

Wiley Jarvis Casstevens

Age :63

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 10/21/2024

Location : Armstrong Road in the Bethel Road section

City : Jonesville

County : Wilkes

State : North Carolina

Agency : Wilkes Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Wilkes County deputies arrived to arrest Wiley Jarvis Casstevens for incest and violation of a protective order and shot and killed him in the process.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.journalpatriot.com/news/man-dies-in-officer-involved-shooting/article_206bd506-1f69-53f5-a074-067ea19c946f.html

Logan Harrel

Age :23

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 10/20/2024

Location : OK-66

City : Rogers County

County : Rogers

State : Oklahoma

Agency : Rogers County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police chased a fleeing teenager in a possibly stolen car into the path of a female bystander, killing 23-year-old Logan Harrel and critically injuring her 50-year-old mother who was evacuated by helicopter. Her survival status is unknown.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox23.com/news/rcso-pursuit-ends-with-fatal-crash-on-ok-66-suspect-in-custody-planned-crime-spree/article_f1e88f3a-8f08-11ef-81d6-d7980d6ce5d7.html

Nathan L. Jeffries

Age :33

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 10/20/2024

Location : WB I-44

City : Saint Robert

County : Pulaski

State : Missouri

Agency : Saint Robert Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Motorcyclist (driver) killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Saint Robert police chased a motorcycle for unknown reasons on the westbound I 44 until it crashed into another vehicle, ejected the driver, Nathan Jeffries, who died.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ozarksfirst.com/news/motorcyclist-dies-in-crash-after-i-44-police-pursuit-in-pulaski-county/

Essex Jackson

Age :31

Gender :Male

Race : Native American

Date : 10/20/2024

Location : Dollar Tree at 37th and Glendale Avenues

City : Phoenix

County : Maricopa

State : Arizona

Agency : Phoenix Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during trespassing call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On October 20, 2024, Phoenix police officers responded to a trespassing call at a Dollar Tree store located near 37th and Glendale Avenues in Phoenix. The store had reported that 31-year-old Essex Jackson was allegedly refusing to leave and had retreated into a storeroom. When officers arrived, they found Jackson on top of a freezer and attempted to engage him. A struggle ensued when the officers tried to arrest him, and Jackson seized one of their tasers during the altercation. In response, at least one officer discharged their weapon, fatally shooting Jackson. The officers involved were treated for non-life-threatening injuries sustained during the struggle.

Investigation: The Phoenix Police Department is investigating the incident, and it is currently under review by the department's internal affairs division.

Last update: 11/26/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/man-dead-2-officers-hurt-after-phoenix-police-shooting/ar-AA1sEmgd
https://www.abc15.com/news/local-news/person-down-after-shooting-involving-phoenix-police-near-35th-and-glendale-avenues
https://kwachasense.com/2024/10/26/essex-jackson-dies-in-fatal-phoenix-arizona-police-shooting/
https://www.12news.com/article/news/local/valley/phoenix-police-shoot-kill-man-who-grabbed-taser/75-6a2f63e7-221e-4f09-9721-520ac081ca1c

Tommie Lee Alexander

Age :31

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 10/20/2024

Location : Salem Church Road

City : Musella

County : Crawford

State : Georgia

Agency : Crawford County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On October 20, 2024, in Musella, Georgia, Crawford County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of a woman shot in the face. Upon arrival, deputies found the victim and transported her to a hospital, where she was listed in stable condition. The shooter, identified as 31-year-old Tommie Lee Alexander, fled the scene. Deputies initiated a pursuit. During the chase, Alexander died by suicide. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is conducting an independent investigation into the incident.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality (Tommie Lee Alexander)
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Last Update: December 2, 2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/k-9-shot-suspect-dead-after-police-pursuit-in-douglasville

Michael Oswalt II

Age :41

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 10/19/2024

Location : 200 Cline Avenue

City : Mansfield

County : Richland

State : Ohio

Agency : Columbus Police Department, Richland County ASORT

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police were sent to 200 Cline Avenue in Mansfield for Michael Oswalt, who allegedly had a mental health crisis. Police arrived and saw him with a knife, retreating to an apartment where he lived with his girlfriend and two small children. Police escalated a standoff and evacuated the girlfriend. Police shot and killed him. This was the second standoff for a mental health crisis with police in a short period of time.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/1-dead-after-shooting-involving-mansfield-police

https://www.wmfd.com/article/bodycam-video-released-in-fatal-police-encounter-with-knife-wielding-suspect/19708

Taylor Cotton

Age :26

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 10/19/2024

Location : 1200 block of Rosedale Drive

City : Dayton

County : Montgomery

State : Ohio

Agency : Dayton, Kettering and Moraine Police Departments, Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Six Dayton officers, one Montgomery County Sheriff’s deputy, and one Moraine officer (not named)

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

In the case of Taylor Cotton, who was shot and killed by police, the incident occurred at the 1200 block of Rosedale Drive in Dayton, Ohio, on a Saturday morning. Police were responding to a mental health call from Cotton's mother, who had informed dispatchers that her son was having a mental health episode and had threatened her. Cotton allegedly a shotgun during the confrontation. Officers were informed by dispatch that the address had a history of mental health-related calls.
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Upon arrival, officers encountered Cotton, who was seen with a shotgun. During a 30-minute standoff, Cotton reportedly exited his vehicle and allegedly pointed the shotgun at officers. In response, eight officers and deputies fired multiple shots, striking Cotton. It was later determined that the shotgun he had been seen with had not been loaded​.
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Eight officers, including members from the Dayton Police Department, Montgomery County Sheriff's Office, and Moraine Police Department participated in the shooting. Medical aid was reportedly rendered on the scene before he died from his injuries at a hospital.
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As of 11/23/2024, BWC has not been released yet. The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation is leading the investigation, with the Dayton Police Department’s Professional Standards Bureau conducting an administrative review.
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As of now, the Montgomery County Coroner, Dr. Kent Harshbarger, confirmed the identity of Taylor Cotton. An autopsy report has not been released, but authorities have stated Cotton was pronounced dead at Miami Valley Hospital following the shooting on October 19, 2024. The cause of death has not yet been disclosed publicly​.
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The investigation is being handled by the Dayton Police Department, one of the participants in the shooting.
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There has been significant public discussion surrounding the officer-involved shooting of Taylor Cotton.
Last update: November 23, 2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.whio.com/news/local/police-presence-reported-dayton-neighborhood/RBGNAHJJH5HWHC4QZZYNLBX6O4/
https://www.daytondailynews.com/local/attempts-to-de-escalate-end-with-officers-shooting-killing-armed-man-in-dayton/

Milo Lamar Kirsh

Age :45

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 10/19/2024

Location : Hollywood Casino & Hotel, 4th Floor

City : Lawrenceburg

County : Dearborn

State : Indiana

Agency : Lawrenceburg Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during armed domestic violence

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 10/19/2024, Lawrenceburg Police Department officers responded to a report of an armed domestic violence incident at the Hollywood Casino. Officers arrived on the fourth floor of the building and located Milo Lamar Kirsh in the hallway.
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Kirsh began shooting. Officers opened fire, striking him. Kirsh was pronounced deceased at the scene. The incident is under investigation by the Indiana State Police and the Dearborn 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.wcpo.com/news/lawrenceburg-police-officer-involved-shooting
https://www.wlwt.com/article/police-investigate-fatal-shooting-hollywood-casino/
https://www.fox19.com/2024/10/20/man-shot-dead-by-lawrenceburg-police-after-domestic-disturbance-call/

Francisco Campos

Age :36

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 10/19/2024

Location : Motel 6 at 3517 NW Hwy 101

City : Lincoln City

County : Lincoln

State : Oregon

Agency : Lincoln City Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Lincoln City police were sent to a motel six in Lincoln city where a man and a woman were arguing. In the process of investigating this, police discovered that the man was wanted on felony warrants, and there was an allegedly stolen vehicle in the parking lot associated with a couple. State that he was noncompliant and “reached for his waistband” and they shot and killed him.
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As of the most recent updates, there is no information indicating that body cam footage has been released.The Oregon State Police are leading the investigation with assistance from local agencies.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://kykn.com/2024/10/22/woodburn-man-identified-in-lincoln-city-officer-involved-shooting/
https://www.clayconews.com/oregon/14656-osp-release-name-of-deceased-suspect-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-lincoln-county-oregon

Jose David Guillen Socorro

Age :18

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 10/19/2024

Location : 1900 block of South Vaughn Way

City : Aurora

County : Arapahoe

State : Colorado

Agency : Aurora Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Aurora police responded to a domestic violence call regarding a teenager who had severely beaten his mother. Roommates attempted to intervene, but Guillen allegedly threatened them with a gun. Upon arrival, police shot and killed him. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The family had been immigrants from Venezuela.
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The investigation into the incident is being managed by the 18th Judicial District Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT), which is tasked with reviewing officer-involved shootings in the area.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://denvergazette.com/news/aurora-vaughn-officer-involved-shooting/article_0a0e1eec-8ef3-11ef-980a-77c2f3c4b7a8.html

https://www.whro.org/local-government/2024-10-22/federal-lawsuit-argues-norfolks-use-of-flock-cameras-is-unconstitutional

Marvin Taylor

Age :57

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 10/19/2024

Location : Woodland Avenue

City : Browns Mills

County : Burlington

State : New Jersey

Agency : Pemberton Township Police Department

Officer(s) : Kyle McQueen

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during standoff

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Pemberton Township police officers responded to reports of smoke coming from a house on Woodland Avenue around 3:30 PM. Upon arrival, they learned that Marvin Taylor, 57, was in the backyard armed with a firearm. Officer Kyle McQueen engaged in a shootout with Taylor. McQueen shot and killed Taylor during the exchange. Taylor was treated at the scene and flown to Cooper University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. A firearm was located near Taylor's body. The incident is under investigation by the New Jersey Attorney General's office.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/active-shooter-report-pemberton-township-burlington-county-new-jersey/4004137/
https://www.phillytrib.com/news/officials-release-details-of-fatal-pemberton-township-police-shooting/article_255b2d7b-e548-5c31-85f7-dfbdb7d1161e.html

Jhon Vanegas Romero

Age :24

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 10/18/2024

Location : 8400 block of Jeske Road

City : Needham

County : Fort Bend

State : Texas

Agency : Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Jhon Vanegas Romero had been a suspect in the death of his girlfriend, Anyi Montealegre Kardo, who was found stabbed in their shared home. After fleeing the scene, Romero became the subject of an intense manhunt. He was later found hanging from a tree in the 8400 block of Jeske Road in Needville, Texas, on October 18, 2024, approximately two miles northeast from where his vehicle had been discovered. The death has been ruled a suicide under police duress, though the investigation remains ongoing.
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The investigation into the death of Jhon Vanegas Romero is being handled by the Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office, which initiated the search after he became a suspect in the death of his girlfriend. The Texas Rangers, as part of the Texas Department of Public Safety, are also involved in the investigation since the death involves a potential suicide.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox26houston.com/video/1534575
https://pressreleases.fortbendcountytx.gov/Sheriff/2024/2024-10-18_Homicide_Suspect_Wanted_by_Sheriffs_Office_Found_Deceased.pdf