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Larry Reeves III

Age :27

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 10/06/2024

Location : West Jefferson Street

City : Waxahatchie

County : Ellis

State : Texas

Agency : Waxahachie Police Department

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during "man with a sword" call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Waxahachie police were sent to check on a man with a sword or dagger. Police arrived on W. Jefferson St. and 527-year-old Larry Reeves holding a dagger in the street with a female nearby. Police shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.waxahachietx.com/2024/10/authorities-investigate-fatal-officer-involved-shooting-in-waxahachie/

Joshua Lee Friesen

Age :25

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 10/06/2024

Location : CY Avenue and Wyoming Boulevard SW

City : Casper

County : Natrona

State : Wyoming

Agency : Casper Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Casper PD pursued Joshua Lee Friesen for multiple warrants of unknown type. Police stated that he got out of the car and fired into the air and officers chased him some more. He then pulled over and died from suicide under police duress.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://oilcity.news/emergency/2024/10/06/traffic-stop-leads-to-chase-ends-in-suicide/

https://oilcity.news/crime/2024/10/07/coroner-identifies-casper-man-who-died-sunday-after-pursuit/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 10/06/2024

Location : College Park MARTA station

City : College Park

County : Fulton

State : Georgia

Agency : College Park Police Department

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after pointing gun

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On October 6, 2024, at approximately 7:40 p.m., a MARTA Police Department officer observed a man pointing a gun at another individual at the College Park MARTA Station in College Park, Georgia. The officer followed the man and issued commands. The man turned toward the officer and reached in the direction of the gun. The officer fired his weapon, striking the man. A firearm was found near the man. Emergency medical services transported him to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is conducting an independent investigation into the incident. As of December 2, 2024, the identity of the man involved in the October 6, 2024, officer-involved shooting at the College Park MARTA Station has not been publicly disclosed. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) is conducting an independent investigation into the incident. Once the investigation is complete, the case file will be given to the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office for review.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality (Name Not Disclosed)
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Last Update: December 2, 2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://gbi.georgia.gov/press-releases/2024-10-07/gbi-investigates-officer-involved-shooting-college-park
https://www.11alive.com/article/news/crime/shooting-involving-officer-college-park-marta-station/85-7b5d3632-3fdf-4e08-8c1b-1646c46a0a34
https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/man-dies-after-marta-officer-shoots-him-college-park-station/TQRUWFRZRBC3LF33K4ZLJASJJY/
https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/college-park-marta-officer-shooting
https://www.ajc.com/news/crime/marta-police-shoot-kill-man-who-pointed-gun-at-another-man-gbi-says/OZNTBLKBXVGYXGIB2EOBVWZBU4/
https://hoodline.com/2024/10/gbi-investigates-fatal-officer-involved-shooting-at-college-park-marta-station/
https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/south-fulton-county/officer-involved-shooting-investigation-underway-college-park-marta-station/KNUVCHJBIBEFDDFPZG5WCWWB2M/
https://www.yahoo.com/news/man-dies-marta-officer-shoots-164827653.html
https://hoodline.com/2024/10/gbi-probes-officer-involved-shooting-at-college-park-marta-station-atlanta-awaits-details/
https://www.11alive.com/video/news/crime/85-52e5dea5-4ac4-454f-9cc3-209c51d763be

Adam Rodriguez

Age :26

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 10/05/2024

Location : Unknown

City : Nashville

County : Davidson

State : Tennessee

Agency : Nashville Police Department

Officer(s) : Pierce Moore

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after firing shots

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Adam Rodriguez was seen in an Uber driven by his girlfriend engaged in some sort of fight. He fired a shot through her windshield causing her to bump into another car. Police escalated a chase, located him and pursued him on foot. He was agitated, crying and begging police not to shoot him. Police shot and killed him as he had a gun in his hand

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wsmv.com/2024/10/05/man-steals-uber-gunpoint-shot-killed-by-officer-north-nashville-police-say/

https://fox17.com/news/local/nashville-carjacking-suspect-killed-by-police-told-to-drop-gun-more-than-dozen-times

https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/crime/2024/10/07/nashville-police-shooting-body-camera-released-adam-rodriguez/75555367007/

BWC:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4XZNYLjgJAI

Matthew Dutra

Age :33

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 10/05/2024

Location : MT-200

City : Bonner

County : Missoula

State : Montana

Agency : Missoula County Sheriff’s Office, Fish, Wildlife, and Parks Police

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Missoula County deputies were called about a road rage incident and located the involved driver, escalating a chase that ended on Highway 200 near mile marker 20. The driver refused to exit the car in Missoula County Special Response Team (SRT) were called. The man died from suicide under police duress.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://nbcmontana.com/news/local/man-suspected-of-shooting-at-driver-near-seeley-lake-found-dead#

David Michael Septer

Age :44

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 10/05/2024

Location : Silver Creek Road

City : Wadsworth

County : Medina

State : Ohio

Agency : Medina County Sheriff’s Office, Wayne County Sheriff’s Office, Wadsworth Police Department

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A suicidal man was reportedly heading for Wadsworth High School. Medina Deputy, Wayne County deputies, and the Wadsworth PD arrived and confronted him and shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://fox8.com/news/i-team/i-team-officer-involved-shooting-in-medina-county/

Joseph Keith Niemeyer

Age :48

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 10/05/2024

Location : Unknown

City : Sundance

County : Crook

State : Wyoming

Agency : Crook County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) :

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

The Crook County Sheriff’s Office received a call that a domestic violence situation may be underway in Sundance. Police arrived and a man pointed a gun. They shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://kbhbradio.com/individual-fatally-shot-by-law-enforcament-in-sundance-domestic-violence-incident/

Billy Gordon

Age :43

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 10/04/2024

Location : 2400 block of S 13th Street

City : Temple

County : Bexar

State : Texas

Agency : Temple Police Department

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Taser

Event : Intoxicated man in mental health crisis died after multiple taser deployments

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Temple PD were sent on a mental health welfare check for Billy Gordon, who was allegedly intoxicated and throwing things around his house, pouring milk on the floor and drinking dish soap. Police arrived and fired tasers at him multiple times. After the fourth taser firing, he went to limp and died.

His sister told KWT that he had substance addictions and had just tried to get into rehab, but was turned down because his wheelchair could not be accommodated.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox44news.com/news/local-news/bell-county/suspect-dies-in-temple-pd-custody-after-use-of-force/

https://www.kwtx.com/2024/10/03/texas-rangers-temple-pd-investigating-use-force-after-erratic-suspect-was-tased-four-times-during-altercation-with-officers/

Brian Maloney III

Age :41

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 10/04/2024

Location : Fiesta Island

City : San Diego

County : San Diego

State : California

Agency : San Diego Community College Police

Officer(s) : Victor Bocaya

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by off-duty officer during argument on the beach

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On October 4, 2024, Sacramento Police responded to a domestic disturbance on Aquino Drive where a man, later identified as William Keith Hayward, allegedly pointed a firearm at a woman. Police escalated the situation, setting up a standoff that lasted several hours. During the standoff, Hayward was found dead from a gunshot wound, which authorities determined to be a suicide under police duress. The incident occurred after police intensified the standoff, and Hayward was reportedly alone inside the residence when he took his own life.
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The Sacramento Police Department is currently handling the investigation.
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Last update: 11/27/2024.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://fox40.com/news/local-news/sacramento/sacramento-schools-barricade-suspect/
https://www.sacbee.com/news/local/crime/article2702982.html
https://www.abc10.com/article/news/crime/sacramento-police-barricade/123-7362ae55-3c80-42f5-bb75-1b2079e8263d

Deondre "Dre" Martin

Age :33

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 10/04/2024

Location : 68th and Hope

City : Milwaukee

County : Milwaukee

State : Wisconsin

Agency : 68th and Hope

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after prior shooting

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police were called when several people were shot. Police arrived and saw people fleeing a residence. SWAT was sent and they forcibly entered the residence, finding a man dead from police bullets.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox6now.com/news/milwaukee-heavy-police-presence-68th-hope

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNkvdYRaedM

BWC:
https://www.tmj4.com/about-us/lighthouse/milwaukee-police-release-body-worn-camera-video-after-deadly-standoff-heres-what-we-know

Ilya Beloozerov

Age :50

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 10/04/2024

Location : Super 8 at 2425 Sloans Way

City : Hernando

County : DeSoto

State : Mississippi

Agency : FBI

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by FBI during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On October 4, 2024, at approximately 11:00 a.m., FBI agents were involved in a fatal shooting at the Super 8 Hotel located at 2425 Sloans Way in Hernando, Mississippi. The individual, identified by family members as 50-year-old Ilya Beloozerov, originally from Russia, was pronounced dead at the scene. No FBI agents were injured during the incident.
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Witnesses reported hearing a commotion followed by multiple gunshots. One witness, Tony Stanton, who works near the hotel, observed agents arriving swiftly and heard four shots during the incident. He noted that the vehicle associated with the individual had been parked in the area for several days.
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The FBI's Jackson Field Office released a statement indicating that the shooting is under review by the FBI’s Inspection Division, as per standard protocol. The agency has not provided further details, citing the ongoing nature of the investigation.
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Family members of Beloozerov have expressed concerns regarding the circumstances of his death, alleging that he was shot multiple times and seeking answers about the events leading up to the shooting. They mentioned that prior to the incident, the FBI had contacted them with questions about whether Beloozerov was being lured to assist Ukraine, noting his long-standing residence in the U.S. since 1987 and his work as an IT specialist and federal government contractor.
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The Hernando Police Department assisted in securing the scene and confirmed that their officers utilized body-worn cameras during the incident. However, the footage has been classified as evidence and surrendered to federal agents.
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As the investigation continues, authorities have not disclosed further information regarding the circumstances that led to the shooting. The family is seeking legal counsel and has requested transparency from the FBI concerning the incident.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://wreg.com/news/mid-south/fbi-involved-in-hernando-ms-shooting-reports/
https://hoodline.com/2024/10/fatal-fbi-shooting-at-super-8-hotel-rocks-hernando-community-incident-under-review/
https://channel2now.com/2024/10/04/article/news/crime/shooting-incident-at-super-8-by-wyndham-hernando-hotel-2425-sloans-way-ms/
https://www.newstalk989.com/2024/10/04/local-fbi-involved-in-hernando-shooting-one-person-dead/
https://www.localmemphis.com/article/news/crime/fbi-agent-shoots-and-kills-suspect-in-hernando/522-0b77d522-c8df-4a85-9693-b81e73209dc8
https://wreg.com/news/investigations/weeks-after-fbi-shooting-at-ms-motel-woman-says-she-knows-who-victim-was-but-not-why-he-was-killed/

William Keith Hayward

Age :32

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 10/04/2024

Location : 2800 block of Aquino Drive

City : Sacramento

County : Sacrament

State : California

Agency : Sacramento Police Department

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On October 4, 2024, Sacramento Police responded to a domestic disturbance on Aquino Drive where a man, later identified as William Keith Hayward, allegedly pointed a firearm at a woman. Police escalated the situation, setting up a standoff that lasted several hours. During the standoff, Hayward was found dead from a gunshot wound, which authorities determined to be a suicide under police duress. The incident occurred after police intensified the standoff, and Hayward was reportedly alone inside the residence when he took his own life.
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The Sacramento Police Department is currently handling the investigation.
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Last update: 11/27/2024.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://fox40.com/news/local-news/sacramento/sacramento-schools-barricade-suspect/
https://www.sacbee.com/news/local/crime/article2702982.html
https://www.abc10.com/article/news/crime/sacramento-police-barricade/123-7362ae55-3c80-42f5-bb75-1b2079e8263d

Anthony Dwayne Bell Jr.

Age :37

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 10/04/2024

Location : SE 52nd Ave. and Lambert Street

City : Portland

County : Multnomah

State : Oregon

Agency : Portland Police Bureau

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during "man with a gun" call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Portland police called to 52nd and Lambert for a man with a 22 caliber air rifle making threats. Police shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.opb.org/article/2024/10/04/southeast-portland-police-shooting-man-pellet-rifle-dies/

Percy Lee Hawkins

Age :37

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 10/04/2024

Location : Tropicana

City : Las Vegas

County : Clark

State : Nevada

Agency : Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police were called when a man and a woman were argumentative and reportedly refused to leave a business. Police arrived and alleged to the man had a knife. They shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://thenevadaglobe.com/702times/officer-involved-shooting-leaves-one-dead-on-east-tropicana-avenue/

https://lasvegassun.com/news/2024/oct/08/metro-releases-details-on-fatal-officer-involved-s/

Roberto Carlos Venta-Munoz

Age :32

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 10/04/2024

Location : 1200 block of State College Road

City : Anaheim

County : Orange

State : California

Agency : Anaheim Police Department

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On October 4, 2024, Anaheim Police Department attempted to stop a vehicle on State College Road. The driver of the vehicle failed to pull over and instead drove away. Police escalated a high-speed chase initiated by the police. During the pursuit, the vehicle crashed into a light pole, resulting in the death of 32-year-old Roberto Carlos Venta-Munoz, who was a passenger in the vehicle. The driver was injured but survived the crash. The police pursuit was terminated before the crash occurred, but the chase ultimately led to the fatal crash.
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The investigation is currently being handled by the Anaheim Police Department.
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Last update: 11/27/2024.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/1-dead-1-injured-after-police-pursuit-ends-with-crash-in-anaheim/
https://www.orangecountyregister.com/2024/10/04/one-dead-1-injured-in-anaheim-police-chase-crash/
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-10-04/anaheim-police-pursuit-fatal-crash

Baltazar Rangel Juarez

Age :28

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 10/04/2024

Location : Unknown

City : Napa

County : Napa

State : California

Agency : Napa Police Department

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Baltazar Rangel Juarez, 28, was accused of fatally shooting his girlfriend and her attorney on September 26, 2024. The Napa Police Department attempted to apprehend him on October 4, after spotting his vehicle. Juarez led police on a chase that ended in a standoff at Kennedy Park. During the standoff, Juarez shot himself. Despite receiving immediate medical attention, he died from the self-inflicted gunshot wound. Juarez had been charged with double homicide prior to his death.
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Investigation: The investigation is being handled by the Napa Police Department.
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Last update: 11/27/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/napa-shooting-suspect-dies/3671777/
https://hoodline.com/2024/10/napa-rocked-by-double-homicide-suspect-dies-after-standoff-with-police-and-self-inflicted-gunshot

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 10/04/2024

Location : Italia Avenue

City : Vineland

County : Cumberland

State : New Jersey

Agency : Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress during SWAT standoff

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police allege they saw man who appeared to be armed retreat into a home and lock himself in. Police brought SWAT and escalated a standoff that ended on police discovered that the man had died from suicide under police duress.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.nj.com/cumberland/2024/10/2-hour-police-standoff-ends-with-man-dying-by-suicide-in-nj-home-authorities-say.html

Wendy Josefina Rodriguez

Age :44

Gender :Female

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 10/04/2024

Location : Artcraft and Upper Valley roads

City : El Paso

County : El Paso

State : Texas

Agency : DPS

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by Operation Lone Star chase

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

DPS chased a “suspicious” vehicle under Operation Lone Star until the vehicle crashed into the car of bystander Wendy Rodriguez, killing her.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://subscribe.elpasotimes.com/restricted?return=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.elpasotimes.com%2Fstory%2Fnews%2Fimmigration%2F2024%2F10%2F10%2Ftexas-dps-smuggler-pursuit-el-paso-crash-woman-dead-teen-murder%2F75563036007%2F&gps-source=CPROADBLOCKDH&itm_source=roadblock&itm_medium=onsite&itm_campaign=premiumroadblock&gca-cat=p&slug=restricted&redirect=true&offer=W-HP&gnt-eid=control#

Allison Seitz

Age :32

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 10/04/2024

Location : 4700 block of 14th Street

City : Plano

County : Collin

State : Texas

Agency : Plano Police Department

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic incident

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Plano PD were sent to the 4700 block of 14th St. where a woman was behaving erratically with a gun. Police arrived and shot and killed her.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/woman-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-plano-police-say/287-e78a456d-15d7-4f76-a085-a046917979c6

Thomas Welch

Age :42

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 10/04/2024

Location : Sweden Road

City : Waterford

County : Oxford

State : Maine

Agency : Oxford County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Motorcycle driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 10/04/2024, Thomas Welch, 42, was killed during a police chase initiated by the Oxford County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies reportedly observed Welch operating a motorcycle at high speed on Sweden Road in Waterford and attempted to conduct a traffic stop. Welch did not stop. Officers escalated a pursuit at high speeds along rural roads.

According to the Sheriff's Office, deputies briefly lost sight of the motorcycle and moments later discovered it crashed into a tree on Sweden Road. Welch was pronounced deceased at the scene.

The crash is under investigation by the Maine State Police, and findings will be reviewed by the Oxford County District Attorney's Office.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wabi.tv/2024/10/04/high-speed-pursuit-motorcyclist-oxford-county-ends-with-fatal-crash/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 10/04/2024

Location : 4 County Complex Drive

City : New Brockton

County : Coffee

State : Alabama

Agency : Coffee County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Unknown

Event : Found dead in jail

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A male individual was found unresponsive in his cell at the Coffee County Jail in New Brockton, Alabama, on October 4, 2024. He was later pronounced dead. The Coffee County Sheriff's Office is investigating the circumstances surrounding his death.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wtvy.com/2024/10/04/inmate-dies-coffee-county-jail/

Carlie Membrino

Age :23

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 10/04/2024

Location : Cabazon

City : Riverside

County : San Bernardino

State : California

Agency : San Bernardino Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Carlie Membrino, 23, was killed when a vehicle involved in a police chase struck her at a stop sign. The incident occurred in Cabazon on October 4, 2024, after Riverside County deputies attempted to stop a driver heading in the wrong direction. The chase escalated and ended with the crash that took Membrino’s life. She had recently married, just 13 days before the tragic event.

Investigation: The investigation is being handled by the San Bernardino Sheriff's Office.

Last update: 11/27/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://patch.com/california/banning-beaumont/car-crashes-banning-building-killing-one
https://www.sgvtribune.com/2024/10/04/cabazon-crash-ends-in-death-during-deputies-pursuit/
https://www.ktla.com/news/local-news/driver-killed-in-cabazon-chase-crash/

Edward Jensen Dass

Age :39

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 10/03/2024

Location : 26300 block of Snowden Avenue

City : Loma Linda

County : San Bernardino

State : California

Agency : San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police under undisclosed circumstances

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On October 3, 2024, San Bernardino County Sheriff's deputies responded to an undisclosed call in Loma Linda. Upon encountering Edward Jensen Dass, deputies shot and killed him. Early reports suggest he may have been in possession of a knife, though full details remain unreleased.
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Investigation: The investigation is being conducted by the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department.
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Last update: 11/27/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://abc7.com/post/man-fatally-shot-sheriffs-deputies-loma-linda-neighborhood/15390765/
https://nixle.us/FWWLT
https://www.sbsun.com/2024/10/03/deputies-shoot-man-in-loma-linda/

Robert Jones

Age :55

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 10/03/2024

Location : Willits Road and Holme Drive

City : Philadelphia

County : Allegheny

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : Philadelphia Police Department

Officer(s) : Christopher Sweeney

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by off-duty officer during altercation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

An off-duty Philadelphia police officer engaged in some sort of altercation with a man and shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/video/off-duty-philadelphia-police-officer-shoots-kills-man-in-northeast-philadelphia/

https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/video/off-duty-philadelphia-officer-shoots-kills-man-in-northeast-philly/

https://www.fox29.com/news/family-demands-answers-after-man-fatally-shot-off-duty-detective-philadelphia

Jose Caudillo

Age :38

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 10/03/2024

Location : 71 Freeway

City : Pomono

County : Los Angeles

State : California

Agency : LAPD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver and passenger killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On October 3, 2024, LAPD officers pursued a vehicle on the 71 Freeway at high speed. The vehicle crashed and rolled over, ejecting two individuals who were both killed.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 2 deceased
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Investigation: The investigation is being conducted by the Los Angeles Police Department.
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Last update: 11/27/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://ktla.com/news/local-news/2-killed-in-rollover-crash-during-police-pursuit-pomona/
https://www.sbsun.com/2024/10/03/two-dead-after-police-chase-ends-in-crash-in-pomona/
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024/10/03/two-killed-in-high-speed-crash-in-pomona-during-pursuit

Joey Gomez

Age :34

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 10/03/2024

Location : 71 Freeway

City : Pomono

County : Los Angeles

State : California

Agency : LAPD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver and passenger killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On October 3, 2024, LAPD officers pursued a vehicle on the 71 Freeway at high speed. The vehicle crashed and rolled over, ejecting two individuals who were both killed.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 2 deceased
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Investigation: The investigation is being conducted by the Los Angeles Police Department.
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Last update: 11/27/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://ktla.com/news/local-news/2-killed-in-rollover-crash-during-police-pursuit-pomona/
https://www.sbsun.com/2024/10/03/two-dead-after-police-chase-ends-in-crash-in-pomona/
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024/10/03/two-killed-in-high-speed-crash-in-pomona-during-pursuit

Charles Sanders

Age :69

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 10/03/2024

Location : Schmidt Lane

City : Belleville

County : St. Clair

State : Illinois

Agency : St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during armed domestic disturbance

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On October 3, 2024, St. Clair County Sheriff's deputies responded to a domestic disturbance at a residence on Schmidt Lane in Belleville, Illinois. Deputies encountered Charles Sanders, 69, armed inside his home. According to police, Sanders fired several shots. Deputies shot and killed Sanders.
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The St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the incident.
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Last update: 12/05/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.bnd.com/news/local/crime/article272358584.html
https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/local/police-shooting-belleville-armed-man/537-05c0fb24-3e22-412b-8f12-cc65f8671738
https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/charles-sanders-police-shooting-belleville/article_e5b75460-5ee4-11ee-a47b-63bdccacb9b8.html

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 10/03/2024

Location : Choctaw Street near South West Avenue

City : Tahlequah

County : Cherokee

State : Oklahoma

Agency : US Marshals

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

US Marshals arrived on Choctaw Street near Southwest Avenue to arrest someone and killed the person in the process.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox23.com/news/ohp-investigating-law-enforcement-involved-shooting-in-tahlequah/article_988c6fd2-81b7-11ef-9908-677e19946d4c.html

Edward Jensen Dass

Age :38

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 10/03/2024

Location : San Bernardino County Jail

City : San Bernardino

County : San Bernardino

State : California

Agency : San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department (SBCSD)

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Unknown

Event : Killed by police during attempted arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

An inmate at the San Bernardino County Jail in San Bernardino, California, died while in custody. Authorities have not released the inmate's identity or provided specific details about the cause of death. The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department has launched an investigation into the incident.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://ktla.com/news/local-news/in-custody-death-of-inmate-at-san-bernardino-county-jail-under-investigation

Lacee Nichole Kelly

Age :52

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 10/02/2024

Location : Valley Fair Mall

City : West Valley City

County : Salt Lake

State : Utah

Agency : West Valley City Police Department

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police observed a man in a park smoking cannabis and began chasing him. He fled on foot and jumped in an electrician vehicle and continue to flee with police escalating a high-speed chase. This continued until the police chase crashed into a bystander, killing a 52-year-old woman.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox13now.com/news/local-news/northern-utah/one-person-critically-injured-during-police-pursuit-crash-at-valley-fair-mall

Michael Ridley

Age :31

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 10/02/2024

Location : Unknown

City : Nashville

County : Davidson

State : Tennessee

Agency : Nashville, Police Department, SWAT

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress during SWAT standoff

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Nashville police foot-chased a 31-year-old man for undisclosed reasons. He fled into a nearby home and locked himself in. Police approached with SWAT, K9s and a Lenco Bearcat and escalated a standoff that lasted for hours. At 4 PM, police made forcible entry into the residence and found the man dead from suicide under police duress.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixhf_Qoa3G4

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 10/02/2024

Location : 5500-block of South Pulaski Road

City : Chicago

County : Cook

State : Illinois

Agency : Chicago Police Department, Priority Response Team

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Chicago PD officers with the Priority Response Team tasked with pursuing robberies were on patrol at about 1:58 a.m. when they saw two people in a black Lexus and for unknown reasons believed they were armed and escalated a chase at high speeds that ended when the vehicle crashed and ejected a passenger who died.

Bystanders report that the car had crashed into an abandoned building that partially collapsed and crushed the car. Blood was reportedly seen nearby. The building was demolished the next day. Nearly 2 weeks after the crash, Chicago PD has not acknowledged the building collapse nor identified the deceased person or substantiated what they were accused of causing the fatal pursuit.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://abc7chicago.com/post/1-killed-after-being-ejected-car-ashland-avenue-mckinley-park-crash-chicago-police-say/15378589/

Felix Guadalupe Manzo Chocoteco

Age :39

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 10/02/2024

Location : 200 block of Blomquist Dr

City : Bakersfield

County : Kern

State : California

Agency : Bakersfield Police Department

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during traffic stop

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On October 2, 2024, Bakersfield Police Department responded to a call from a woman who reported hearing unknown voices in her home. Upon arrival, officers located Felix Guadalupe Manzo Chocoteco. During the interaction, details surrounding the incident remain unclear, but police shot and killed him.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 deceased
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Investigation: The Bakersfield Police Department is handling the investigation.
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Last update: 11/27/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://bakersfieldnow.com/news/local/bpd-investigates-officer-involved-shooting-in-southwest-bakersfield
https://bakersfieldnow.com/news/local/coroner-identifies-man-killed-in-southwest-bakersfield-officer-involved-shooting-blomquist-drive-kern-county-california
https://www.kget.com/news/local-news/bpd-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-in-southwest-bakersfield/

Alberto Rodriguez

Age :28

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 10/02/2024

Location : 1000 W Hill Street

City : Avon Park

County : Highlands

State : Florida

Agency : Highlands County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during “unwanted person” call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On October 1, 2024, Highlands County Sheriff's deputies responded to a call about a disturbance involving Alberto Rodriguez, 28, at 1000 West Hill Street in Avon Park. Rodriguez was reportedly seen threatening others with a knife. When deputies arrived, they instructed Rodriguez to leave the location, but he refused.
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Deputies attempted to arrest Rodriguez and deployed a Taser and Rodriguez then picked up weights from a nearby weight bench and threw them at officers. The deputies, claiming they feared for their lives, then shot and killed him. He had been unarmed.
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Rodriguez's family has questioned the necessity of using deadly force, as he was reportedly unarmed when he was shot, and the encounter escalated despite Rodriguez being uncooperative rather than immediately violent. The incident occurred after a history of prior disturbances in the area.
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Rodriguez's death is being investigated by the 10th Judicial Circuit's Officer Involved Deadly Incident Task Force, which will examine the officers' actions during the incident.
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Number of Casualties During this Police Encounter: 1 fatality
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Last Update: December 3, 2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/crime/avon-park-man-dead-deputy-florida-shooting-highlands-county/67-d82790b4-3535-4dad-993c-65e49664054e
https://www.wfla.com/news/highlands-county/suspect-dead-after-deputy-involved-shooting-in-highlands-county/
https://www.fox13news.com/news/man-armed-with-weights-shot-killed-by-deputy-investigators-say
https://www.wfla.com/news/highlands-county/1-dead-after-shooting-at-a-basketball-court-in-avon-park/

Scott Carlstrom

Age :53

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 10/02/2024

Location : 1700 block of Casselberry Road

City : St. Cloud

County : Woods

State : Minnesota

Agency : St. Cloud Police Department

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On October 2, 2024, law enforcement officers from the Morrison County Sheriff's Office and the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) were conducting a follow-up investigation into the disappearance of a 14-year-old girl from Morrison County. Their investigation led them to a residence in the 1700 block of Casselberry Road in St. Cloud, Minnesota, where they located the missing girl.
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The occupant of the home, 53-year-old Scott Carlstrom, was identified as having met the teenager through an online forum. Carlstrom had been communicating with her for several months and had convinced her to leave her home to stay with him, even traveling to Morrison County to pick her up.
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While officers were speaking with Carlstrom at the residence, he retreated into a back bedroom. A single gunshot was heard shortly thereafter. The house was evacuated, and the St. Cloud Police Department's SWAT team was called to assist. Upon entry, SWAT members found Carlstrom deceased from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.
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The missing girl was found unharmed and taken into protective custody by Morrison County officials. The investigation into the incident is being handled by the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA).

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox9.com/news/st-cloud-death-investigation-missing-girl-update
https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-news/man-who-killed-himself-at-home-where-missing-girl-was-found-is-identified
https://wjon.com/update-st-cloud-police-release-name-of-man-found-with-runaway

Felix Rivera

Age :41

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 10/02/2024

Location : 32 Heroult Road

City : Worcester

County : Worcester

State : Maine

Agency : Massachusetts State Police

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during traffic stop

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 10/02/2024, Massachusetts State Police conducted a traffic stop near 32 Heroult Road in Worcester. During the stop, officers reportedly engaged Felix Rivera, 41, in an altercation.
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Police claim Rivera was armed and refused to comply with repeated commands to surrender. Officers fired shots, striking Rivera. He was pronounced deceased at the scene.
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The incident is under investigation by the Worcester County District Attorney's Office and the Massachusetts State Police Detective Unit to determine whether the use of force was justified.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://turnto10.com/news/local/police-investigation-disrupts-traffic-on-interstate-190-in-worcester#

https://whdh.com/news/police-identify-victim-and-gunman-in-deadly-worcester-shooting-as-investigation-continues/

Rodrigo Steven Herrera Beltran

Age :19

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 10/01/2024

Location : 800 block of FM 548

City : Royse City

County : Rockwall

State : Texas

Agency : Rockwall County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide on the police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A Rockwall deputy tried to traffic stop Steven Herrera Beltran for having a partially obscured temporary license tag. He did not stop and police escalated a chase. During the chase, police alleged that he fired shots at them and exited, fleeing at SR 276. The vehicle crashed and Beltran died from suicide under police duress.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.dallasnews.com/news/crime/2024/10/01/driver-dead-after-rockwall-county-shooting-pursuit-ends-in-power-pole-crash/

https://www.fox4news.com/news/shots-fired-rockwall-county-deputies-during-high-speed-chase

Malcolm Burns

Age :34

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 10/01/2024

Location : Unknown

City : Northwood

County : Rockingham

State : New Hampshire

Agency : Northwood Police Department

Officer(s) : Nicholas Kane

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Northwood Police were sent to a domestic disturbance call in a fight between Malcolm Burns and his father. Police arrived and allegedly engaged in an altercation with Burns and shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wmur.com/article/northwood-new-hampshire-shooting-update-101/62471453

Jason Alexander Fox

Age :27

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 10/01/2024

Location : College Avenue, Avenue and Curry Road

City : Tempe

County : Maricopa

State : Arizona

Agency : Tempe Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during traffic stop

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Tempe Police stopped Jason Alexander Fox, 27, during a traffic enforcement operation related to racially motivated crimes. Officers confronted Fox after reports of two assaults targeting Black individuals. The second victim, shot in the face, suffered critical injuries. As police approached Fox, he allegedly fired, injuring an officer. Police returned fire, killing Fox at the scene. The investigation, led by the Tempe Police Department, remains ongoing.
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Last update: 11/26/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.allaboutarizonanews.com/tempe-police-kill-suspect-after-racially-motivated-attacks-on-black-victims
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/officer-involved-shooting-breaks-out-tempe-suspect-custody
https://www.azfamily.com/2024/10/02/suspect-dies-officer-injured-after-shooting-incident-tempe/

Tashawn Jackson

Age :17

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 10/01/2024

Location : 1100 block of East Vine Street

City : Opelousas

County : St. Landry

State : Louisiana

Agency : Sunset, Police Department, Opelousas Police Department

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 10/01/2024, the Sunset Police Department and the Opelousas Police Department located a vehicle reported stolen from a commercial parking lot. The vehicle, driven by 17-year-old Tashawn Jackson, did not stop when officers attempted a traffic stop. Police escalated a high-speed pursuit, reportedly exceeding speeds of 100 mph that ended when the vehicle crashed in the 1100 block of East Vine Street. Tashawn Jackson was ejected from the vehicle and pronounced deceased at the crash site. The investigation into the pursuit and crash is ongoing. Authorities have not disclosed the names of the officers involved.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.
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Last update: 12/08/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.klfy.com/local/st-landry-parish/man-killed-in-early-morning-opelousas-crash/
https://www.klfy.com/local/st-landry-parish/family-of-tashawn-jackson-hopes-his-memory-lives-on-after-fatal-crash/
https://www.stlandrynow.com/community/local-news/opd-investigating-fatal-car-crash-on-east-vine-street/