Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 12/12/2025
Location : Traffic stop in Chubbuck
City : Chubbuck
County : Bannock
State : Idaho
Agency : Chubbuck Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Suicide
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 12/12/2025, a man died after shooting himself during a traffic stop in Chubbuck, Idaho. Police stopped the vehicle for a traffic violation during the early morning hours. During the stop, the man remained inside his vehicle and did not comply with commands to exit. Officers reported that the situation escalated while they attempted to communicate with him. The man then fatally shot himself inside the vehicle. Officers did not fire their weapons. The Chubbuck Police Department is handling the investigation. Authorities have not released the man’s name or age. East Idaho News reported the death as an exception to its usual policy of not covering suicides due to police presence at the scene.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.eastidahonews.com/2025/12/update-driver-who-fatally-shot-himself-in-chubbuck-traffic-stop-said-he-didnt/
https://www.kpvi.com/news/chubbuck-police-investigating-traffic-stop-death/article_7f8a9b5c-acde-11f0-bc4e-1b1f9a5f3c6a.html
https://www.idahostatejournal.com/news/local/chubbuck-traffic-stop-ends-in-suicide/article_4f2e6d2e-acde-11f0-9d44-9b2b1e3cfa12.html

Darrius Bentley
Age :35
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 12/12/2025
Location : Barna Avenue near South Street
City : Titusville
County : Brevard
State : Florida
Agency : Titusville Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 12/12/2025, a police pursuit in Titusville began after a vehicle failed to stop for officers and continued at high speeds through local streets. The chase involved a 2019 Chevrolet Malibu that had been struck by stop-sticks deployed by law enforcement. The vehicle headed south on Barna Avenue toward Nicklaus Drive when it left the roadway and collided with a palm tree, a fence, and a sign before coming to rest. Florida Highway Patrol reported the driver was taken to Parrish Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead from his injuries. The investigation into the pursuit and crash is being handled by Florida Highway Patrol. The driver was later identified as 35-year-old Darrius Bentley of Titusville.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/1-dead-following-police-chase-in-titusville-officials-say

Brandon Caswell Whitlock
Age :39
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 12/11/2025
Location : Highway 13
City : Morton
County : Scott
State : Mississippi
Agency : Scott County Sheriff’s Office, Morton Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after pursuit
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 12/11/2025, Brandon Whitlock died after being shot by law enforcement following a pursuit on Highway 13 in Morton, Mississippi. Deputies and officers responded to reports of a man attempting to enter vehicles at a business location. Whitlock drove away in a yard truck, and police escalated a chase. During the pursuit, the vehicle struck a cement truck, another vehicle, and a school bus carrying students and a driver. After the collisions, officers opened fire, striking Whitlock. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is conducting an independent investigation into the shooting.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wlbt.com/2025/12/12/fatal-officer-involved-shooting-scott-co-mbi-investigating/
https://www.wapt.com/article/mbi-investigates-deadly-officer-involved-shooting-after-chase-in-scott-county/69703634
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/one-killed-officer-involved-shooting-011037509.html

Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 12/11/2025
Location : Near the Rio Grande riverbank along Midway Road
City : Unknown
County : Starr
State : Texas
Agency : U.S. Border Patrol
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by federal agent during border encounter
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 12/11/2025, a man died after a U.S. Border Patrol agent opened fire during an encounter near the Rio Grande riverbank in Starr County, Texas. According to authorities, the agent encountered the man near the river after a border crossing and a physical struggle occurred. During the encounter, the agent discharged his firearm, striking the man. He was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The man’s name and age were not released. State and local authorities responded to the scene, and the shooting remains under investigation.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.foxnews.com/us/shooting-reported-after-us-border-patrol-agents-involved-struggle-near-texas-riverbank-sheriffs-office
https://www.expressnews.com/news/border-mexico/article/starr-county-border-patrol-deadly-shooting-21238971.php
https://www.aol.com/articles/shooting-reported-us-border-patrol-010123182.html

Robert Thompson
Age :43
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 12/11/2025
Location : Near Mooreland
City : Mooreland
County : Woodward
State : Oklahoma
Agency : Mooreland Police Department, Woodward County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during encounter
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 12/11/2025, a man died after being shot by law enforcement during an incident involving Mooreland police officers and Woodward County sheriff’s deputies in northwest Oklahoma. Authorities reported that officers responded to a call and encountered the man under circumstances that led to the use of deadly force. Officers discharged their weapons, striking the man. He was pronounced dead following the shooting. His name, age, and additional personal details were not released. The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation was requested to conduct an independent investigation into the shooting.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.koco.com/article/oklahoma-woodward-county-mooreland-police-shooting-death/
https://www.news9.com/story/woodward-county-deputy-involved-shooting-mooreland
https://www.newson6.com/story/nw-oklahoma-officer-involved-shooting-investigation

Phillip Biddle
Age :62
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 12/11/2025
Location : Spy Run Avenue between Superior and 4th Streets
City : Fort Wayne
County : Allen
State : Indiana
Agency : Fort Wayne Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Pedestrian killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 12/11/2025, Phillip Biddle, age 62, died after being struck by a vehicle during a police pursuit in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Fort Wayne Police officers attempted a traffic stop just after 6:00 a.m. when a vehicle fled, circling the area. While turning from Fourth Street onto Spy Run Avenue, the fleeing vehicle struck Biddle, who was pronounced dead at the scene. Afterward, the vehicle continued and struck another car before the driver stopped and fled on foot. Officers later found the man hiding in a backyard and took him into custody. Multiple charges are pending against the driver in relation to the crash and death.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.21alivenews.com/2025/12/11/pedestrian-killed-during-police-pursuit-suspect-custody/
https://www.wishtv.com/news/indiana-news/man-arrested-after-fatally-striking-pedestrian-during-fort-wayne-police-chase/
https://www.wane.com/news/local-news/fatal-crash-during-fwpd-pursuit-raises-questions-about-when-officers-chase/

Roberto Calvario Jr.
Age :20
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 12/10/2025
Location : 5700 block of North Washtenaw Avenue
City : Chicago
County : Cook
State : Illinois
Agency : Chicago Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during stolen vehicle investigation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 12/10/2025, Chicago police officers were investigating a reported stolen vehicle on the city’s North Side in the West Ridge neighborhood. During the investigation, officers encountered Roberto Calvario Jr., age 20, who was inside another vehicle that arrived at the scene. Police stated officers ordered Calvario to exit the vehicle. Under circumstances that remain disputed and under investigation, an officer fired a single shot, striking Calvario. He was transported to Illinois Masonic Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. Police reported that a woman who was inside the vehicle was taken into custody. The Civilian Office of Police Accountability is conducting an independent investigation into the shooting, and the involved officer was placed on administrative duty.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://abc7chicago.com/post/chicago-police-shooting-roberto-calvario-jr-idd-man-shot-killed-officer-washtenaw-west-ridge-cpd-says/18275653/
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/man-fatally-shot-chicago-police-after-allegedly-dragging-officer-identified
https://wgntv.com/news/chicago-news/man-shot-killed-by-police-in-west-ridge-neighborhood/

Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 12/10/2025
Location : Londonderry
City : Londonderry
County : Rockingham
State : New Hampshire
Agency : Manchester Police Department, Londonderry Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Suicide
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 12/10/2025, police officers from Manchester and Londonderry responded to a reported standoff involving an armed man in Londonderry, New Hampshire. During the incident, police exchanged gunfire with the man. The standoff continued for several hours as officers attempted to negotiate. According to authorities, after the exchange of gunfire and prolonged police presence, the man died by suicide. The death occurred hours after shots were exchanged with police. The New Hampshire Attorney General’s Office is investigating the incident.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wmur.com/article/man-dies-by-suicide-hours-after-shots-exchanged-with-police-during-standoff-londonderry/
https://www.yahoo.com/news/man-dies-suicide-hours-shots-041900612.html

Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 12/10/2025
Location : Residence in Granville County
City : Unknown
County : Granville
State : North Carolina
Agency : Granville County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Suicide
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 12/10/2025, a man died after shooting himself during a law enforcement standoff in Granville County, North Carolina. Authorities said deputies responded after two people were shot earlier in the day. The man retreated into a residence, where law enforcement established a perimeter and attempted to negotiate. During the standoff, the man shot himself. He was transported to a hospital, where he later died. A family member confirmed his death. Officials have not released the man’s name or age. The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation was notified.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wral.com/story/suspect-in-standoff-double-shooting-dies-granville-county/
https://abc11.com/granville-county-shooting-standoff-death/
https://www.cbs17.com/news/local-news/granville-county-news/man-dies-after-standoff-following-double-shooting-granville-county/

Roberto Isaias Calvario Jr.
Age :20
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 12/09/2025
Location : 5700 block of North Washtenaw Avenue
City : Chicago
County : Cook
State : Illinois
Agency : Chicago Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during investigation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 12/09/2025, Chicago Police Department officers were investigating a reported stolen vehicle in the 5700 block of North Washtenaw Avenue on the city’s far North Side. During the encounter, officers opened fire, striking Roberto Isaias Calvario Jr., 20. He was transported to a hospital where he was pronounced dead. The circumstances surrounding the shooting remain under review. An investigation is pending.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/chicago-police-shooting-washtenaw?link_source=ta_first_comment&taid=693953a4fe6bb300017821c0
https://wgntv.com/news/chicagocrime/man-fatally-shot-by-police-amid-stolen-vehicle-investigation-on-far-north-side/
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/chicago-police-shooting-car-theft-investigating-north-side/

Scott Glenn Cumper
Age :54
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 12/09/2025
Location : 6400 block of Denhoff Road
City : Kingston
County : Tuscola
State : Michigan
Agency : Michigan State Police, Tuscola County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during service of mental health order
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 12/09/2025, law enforcement officers went to the 6400 block of Denhoff Road in Kingston to detain Scott Glenn Cumper under a judge issued mental health order. Officers encountered Cumper inside a vehicle. During the encounter, police reported that Cumper produced a weapon and fired toward officers. Officers returned fire, striking Cumper and killing him at the scene. A Michigan State Police sergeant was injured during the incident. The shooting remains under investigation, with an official disposition pending.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.facebook.com/BreakingNews989/posts/officer-shot-suspect-fatally-killed-tuscola-county-mi-on-tuesday-december-9-2025/711562008690050/
https://www.abc12.com/news/crime/suspect-dead-msp-sergeant-injured-in-tuscola-county-shooting/article_65f0e72e-94aa-4f2c-9214-e4e6ffc3917e.html
https://midmichigannow.com/news/local/trooper-involved-shooting-occurs-in-tuscola-county
https://www.abc12.com/news/crime/farrier-surprised-by-deadly-trooper-involved-shooting-in-tuscola-county/article_70f481ed-7524-4828-b1af-fd27d58f86d2.html
https://www.tuscolatoday.com/news/cops-probe-kingston-man-s-death/article_1ffc809c-4a5f-428c-98ad-8dc5125ee6c7.html

Johndy Lading Rodriguez
Age :29
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 12/09/2025
Location : Poinsett View Apartments
City : Greenville
County : Greenville
State : South Carolina
Agency : Greenville County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during assault response
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 12/09/2025, Greenville County sheriff’s deputies responded to a reported assault at the Poinsett View Apartments in Greenville. During the response, deputies encountered Johndy Lading Rodriguez, age 29. Under circumstances that have not been fully detailed by authorities, a deputy opened fire and struck Rodriguez. He died at the scene. The Greenville County Coroner ruled the death a homicide. The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division is conducting an independent investigation into the shooting, which is standard procedure for deputy involved killings in the state.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wyff4.com/article/assault-suspect-shot-and-killed-by-deputy-officials-say/69681076
https://www.wyff4.com/article/suspect-shot-killed-deputy-involved-shooting-greenville-county-sheriff/69681076
https://www.foxcarolina.com/2025/12/10/call-assault-leads-deadly-deputy-involved-shooting-greenville/

Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Unknown
Race : Unknown
Date : 12/09/2025
Location : Granada Hills
City : Los Angeles
County : Los Angeles
State : California
Agency : Los Angeles Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Suicide
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 12/09/2025, Los Angeles Police Department officers responded to a reported robbery involving a man who barricaded himself inside a residence in the Granada Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles. Police established a perimeter and an hours long standoff followed. A SWAT team was deployed and chemical agents were used in an attempt to take the man into custody. After officers entered the home, the man was found dead inside the residence. Police stated the man was not shot by officers. His name, age, and additional circumstances surrounding his death have not been publicly released. The incident remains under investigation.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/granada-hills-robbery-suspect-dead-inside-home-after-standoff/
https://patch.com/california/northridge/robbery-suspect-found-dead-inside-granada-hills-home-after-hours-long-standoff

Bradley R. McCurdy
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 12/09/2025
Location : Wilton area residence
City : Wilton
County : Granville
State : North Carolina
Agency : Granville County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Suicide
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 12/09/2025, Granville County deputies responded to a reported double shooting at a residence in the Wilton area. Two people were found suffering from gunshot wounds and were transported to Duke Hospital, where they remained hospitalized. Deputies identified the shooter as Bradley R. McCurdy, who barricaded himself inside the home and refused to surrender. A multi hour standoff followed involving the Granville County Sheriff’s Office and assisting agencies. During the standoff, McCurdy shot himself. He was transported to a hospital and later died from his injuries. Authorities stated the investigation remains ongoing and have not released additional details about the victims.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.cbs17.com/news/local-news/granville-county-news/suspect-dead-2-victims-remain-in-hospital-after-shooting-standoff-in-granville-county/
https://www.granvillecounty.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=410

Name Not Disclosed
Age :54
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 12/09/2025
Location : Denhoff Road
City : Unknown
County : Tuscola
State : Michigan
Agency : Michigan State Police
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 12/09/2025, Michigan State Police troopers went to a residence on Denhoff Road in Koylton Township to take a 54 year old man into custody under a court authorized mental health order. During the encounter, the man was inside a vehicle when the situation escalated and police opened fire. He was pronounced dead at the scene. A Michigan State Police sergeant was shot in the hand during the incident and later released from the hospital. The Michigan State Police Investigative Response Team and Crime Lab are conducting the investigation.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wilx.com/2025/12/10/54-year-old-died-msp-sergeant-injured-shootout/
https://www.wnem.com/2025/12/10/54-year-old-died-msp-sergeant-injured-shootout/
https://www.michigansthumb.com/news/article/msp-mental-health-shooting-21234876.php

Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 12/08/2025
Location : North Broadway and Christian Avenue
City : St. Louis
County : St. Louis
State : Missouri
Agency : St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 12/08/2025, officers in St. Louis attempted to stop a stolen vehicle. The driver refused to stop and police escalated a chase through north St. Louis. The pursuit ended when the fleeing vehicle crashed at North Broadway and Christian Avenue. The driver was killed on impact. Two bystanders were injured in the collision. Police reported that the investigation is ongoing.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://fox2now.com/news/missouri/suspect-killed-2-injured-after-pursuit-ends-in-crash-in-north-st-louis/
https://www.kmov.com/news/local/suspect-killed-bystanders-injured-st-louis-police-chase/article_123.html
https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/local/st-louis-police-chase-crash-fatal/63-abc

Name Not Disclosed
Age :41
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 12/08/2025
Location : Dr Martin Luther King Drive and Burd Avenue
City : St Louis
County : St Louis City
State : Missouri
Agency : North County Police Cooperative
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 12/08/2025 a North County Police Cooperative officer escalated a pursuit in north St Louis. Police chased him through multiple streets at high speeds. Near Dr Martin Luther King Drive and Burd Avenue his vehicle overturned and hit a parked car. The forty one year old man died at the scene. Two people in the parked vehicle were injured and taken for treatment. The St Louis Metropolitan Police Department is investigating.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.firstalert4.com/2025/12/08/police-1-dead-2-injured-after-police-chase-ends-crash
https://www.spectrumlocalnews.com/mo/st-louis/news/2025/12/08/st-louis-north-county-police-cooperative-police-pursuit-fatality
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/suspect-killed-2-injured-pursuit-113437966.html

Shawn Turner
Age :53
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 12/08/2025
Location : 4500 block of FM 2493
City : Bullard
County : Cherokee
State : Texas
Agency : Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Suicide
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 12/08/2025 deputies with the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report that 53-year-old Shawn Turner of Bullard was firing a rifle and threatening neighbors. Deputies encountered Turner on his porch and an exchange of gunfire occurred. Turner then went inside his home and continued to fire. Negotiators attempted contact without success. A search using a drone later located Turner inside the residence, where he was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.cbs19.tv/article/news/local/police-respond-to-shooting-on-fm-2493-in-cherokee-county-bullard-isd-secure-status/501-e993e9bf-bf0e-44b1-ac3d-0818956a1489
https://www.cbs19.tv/video/news/local/texas-rangers-investigating-after-cherokee-county-standoff-left-suspect-dead-2-officers-injured/501-3417c941-9fbb-49c3-9620-9162b68393d7
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/bullard-isd-campuses-placed-secure-163714600.html

Terrence Henry
Age :27
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 12/08/2025
Location : Constantine Drive, Lincolnshire neighborhood
City : Marrero
County : Jefferson
State : Louisiana
Agency : U.S. Marshals Service
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Suicide
Event : Suicide under police duress during warrant service
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 12/08/2025 U.S. Marshals attempted to serve an arrest warrant in a neighborhood on Constantine Drive in Marrero. Family members came out of the house first, and then a gunshot was heard. According to the family and officials, Terrence Henry, aged 27, shot and killed himself while officers were executing the warrant. It does not appear that any law enforcement officers shot him. He had been wanted on domestic abuse battery-child endangerment charges. The incident remains under investigation.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wdsu.com/article/marrero-us-marshals-incident-one-dead/69662680 WDSU
https://www.wdsu.com/article/marrero-man-suicide-us-marshals-warrant-identified/69675915 WDSU
https://kmez1029.com/2025/12/08/man-dies-by-suicide-after-us-marshals-try-to-serve-warrant-in-marrero/

Joseph Tafoya
Age :43
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 12/08/2025
Location : Open field near West 6th Street
City : Alamosa
County : Alamosa
State : Colorado
Agency : Alamosa Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during confrontation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 12/08/2025, Alamosa Police Department officers responded to a domestic violence call. Officers located 43-year-old Joseph Tafoya of Colorado Springs armed with a knife in an open field. Attempts to de-escalate included deployment of a taser, which was ineffective. Tafoya then charged at officers with the knife and an officer fired, hitting Tafoya. He was transported to a hospital where he later died from his injuries. The Colorado Bureau of Investigation is reviewing the shooting.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kktv.com/2025/12/12/colorado-springs-man-shot-by-alamosa-police-after-allegedly-charging-officers-with-knife/?outputType=amp
https://www.facebook.com/cityofalamosa/posts/for-immediate-releasethursday-december-11-2025alamosa-police-department-news-rel/1330538252450661/

Alex Canizales
Age :40
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 12/08/2025
Location : 18800 block of Sherman Way
City : Los Angeles (Reseda)
County : Los Angeles
State : California
Agency : Los Angeles Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during officer-involved shooting
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 12/08/2025, Alex Canizales, age 40, died after being shot by Los Angeles Police Department officers in the West Valley Division of Los Angeles, California. Shortly after midnight, LAPD West Valley patrol officers responded to a radio call reporting an assault with a deadly weapon in the 18900 block of Sherman Way. While officers were speaking with a possible victim, they heard nearby gunfire. A perimeter was established with assistance from the LAPD Air Support Division. Officers located Canizales armed with a handgun in front of a convenience store. An officer-involved shooting occurred during the encounter, and Canizales was struck by gunfire. Los Angeles Fire Department personnel pronounced Canizales deceased at the scene. A handgun was recovered and booked as evidence. One community member sustained a superficial injury possibly from shrapnel. Notifications to Canizales’s next of kin were conducted by LAPD’s Family Liaison Section.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.lapdonline.org/newsroom/officer-involved-shooting-in-west-valley-division-nrf070-25bb/
https://goldrushcam.com/sierrasuntimes/index.php/news/california/73598-los-angeles-police-report-suspect-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-reseda-after-victim-shot
https://www.sehatlaw.com/news/alex-canizales-killed-by-lapd-officers-in-reseda/

Michael Frank Breuer
Age :75
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 12/07/2025
Location : 7th Avenue and Beardsley Road
City : Phoenix
County : Maricopa
State : Arizona
Agency : Phoenix Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during armed confrontation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 12/07/2025 officers responded to reports of a man with a firearm near 7th Avenue and Beardsley Road. Police located Michael Frank Breuer who was holding a handgun. Officers stated that he did not follow commands to drop the weapon and moved toward them while raising the gun. Police opened fire and shot him. He was transported to a hospital where he died. The Arizona Department of Public Safety is conducting the investigation.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.abc15.com/news/crime/investigation-underway-after-shooting-involving-police-suspect-hospitalized
https://www.azfamily.com/2025/12/09/suspect-idd-after-being-killed-police-shooting-north-phoenix
https://www.12news.com/article/news/crime/suspect-in-hospital-after-shooting-involving-officer-in-north-phoenix-pd-says/75-398485bd-8c4b-4ecb-a503-ffb12beb14ee

Cristian F Jimenez
Age :27
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 12/07/2025
Location : 12th Street and Vultee Street
City : Allentown
County : Lehigh
State : Pennsylvania
Agency : Pennsylvania State Police
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 12/07/2025 Pennsylvania State Police attempted to stop Cristian F Jimenez just after midnight. Police chased him and he struck two troopers as he fled. Jimenez continued driving until he lost control near 12th Street and Vultee Street where he hit a hydrant a pole and then a building. He was ejected and died from his injuries. The investigation is ongoing.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.lehighvalleynews.com/criminal-justice/allentown-man-identified-after-fatal-crash-during-state-police-chase-was-on-probation
https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/pennsylvania-state-police-allentown-crash
https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/lehigh-county/a-man-is-dead-after-a-police-chase-in-lehigh-county/523-11710d03-0b71-4ee4-8da7-56af220efb2d

Nathan Arthur Dew
Age :61
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 12/07/2025
Location : Sievers Road and Pedrick Road
City : Dixon
County : Solano
State : California
Agency : Dixon Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 12/07/2025, officers in Dixon found a vehicle stopped in the roadway with the driver unresponsive. When officers attempted contact, the man drove onto Interstate 80 and exited near Sievers Road where he stopped again. He stepped out of the vehicle holding what appeared to be a handgun. The object was later identified as a BB gun. Officers stated that he raised the object toward them and a Dixon officer opened fire. He was taken to a hospital and died. No personal details about the man have been released.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/man-dies-after-being-shot-dixon-police-officers/103-0543ecaa-2e1c-4c15-80af-93409c1ed1ca
https://www.cbsnews.com/sacramento/news/dixon-police-deadly-shooting-pedrick-road-sievers-road
https://www.kcra.com/article/armed-person-shot-dixon-police-officer/69657420

Name Not Disclosed
Age :67
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 12/07/2025
Location : Old Highway 40 and Route M
City : Odessa
County : Lafayette
State : Missouri
Agency : Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office, Missouri State Highway Patrol
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 12/07/2025, a deputy attempted to stop a 67-year-old man on Old Highway 40 near Route M before 4 a.m. The driver continued driving and the pursuit began. The vehicle failed to make a left turn, went off the right side of the road, overturned, and ejected the man. He died at 4:03 a.m. at the scene. His identity has not been released.
SOURCE LINKS :

Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Unknown
Race : Unknown
Date : 12/07/2025
Location : US 97
City : Orondo
County : Douglas
State : Washington
Agency : Not Disclosed
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 12/07/2025, officers escalated a police chase on US 97 near Orondo in Douglas County. The pursued vehicle later crashed in a single vehicle rollover. One person died and four others were injured after the crash. No identifying information about the deceased or the pursuing agency has been released.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://kpq.com/police-pursuit-precedes-fatal-crash-on-us-97-near-orondo/

Corey Tinnes
Age :30
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 12/07/2025
Location : West Broad Street and Central Avenue
City : Columbus
County : Franklin
State : Ohio
Agency : Columbus Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 12/07/2025, Columbus Police Department officers were involved in a vehicle pursuit that ended in a crash between a police cruiser and a civilian vehicle near West Broad Street and Central Avenue. Corey Tinnes, age 30, was killed in the collision. Family members later described the impact of his death and questioned the circumstances surrounding the pursuit and crash. The incident remains under review by authorities.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.10tv.com/article/news/local/family-of-30-year-old-man-reflects-deadly-columbus-police-cruiser-crash/530-85b0c2aa-b0c4-494a-8938-4e65eecd8875
https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/local/2025/12/07/columbus-police-officer-hurt-driver-killed-early-morning-franklinton-crash-broad-street-central-ave/87655559007/

Nickenley Turenne
Age :24
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 12/06/2025
Location : South Mammoth Road
City : Manchester
County : Hillsborough
State : New Hampshire
Agency : Manchester Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during foot pursuit
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 12/06/2025, officers approached a parked vehicle on South Mammoth Road and found Nickenley Turenne asleep inside with a woman. When officers attempted contact, Turenne refused to stop and police escalated a vehicle chase. He crashed and ran, and officers chased him through the area. Under unclear circumstances, officers opened fire and killed him. He had been unarmed and it is unclear why police killed him. Three officers fired their weapons. The New Hampshire Attorney General’s Office is conducting the investigation.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.doj.nh.gov/news-and-media/officer-involved-shooting-investigation-manchester-new-hampshire-2
https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/manchester-new-hampshire-shooting-man-killed/
https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/manchester-police-shooting/3857372/

Scott Patrick Seagle
Age :48
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 12/06/2025
Location : Grace Chapel Road
City : Granite Falls
County : Caldwell
State : North Carolina
Agency : North Carolina State Highway Patrol
Officer(s) : Senior Trooper William Miller
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during crash investigation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 12/06/2025, Senior Trooper William Miller arrived at a crash scene on Grace Chapel Road where first responders had reported that Scott Patrick Seagle was armed with a handgun. Police gave commands which Seagle did not follow while continuing to display the firearm. Trooper Miller opened fire and killed him. The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation is reviewing the shooting.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wbtv.com/2025/12/07/armed-man-shot-dead-by-trooper-during-caldwell-county-crash-officials-say/
https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/crime/article313479869.html
https://www.wral.com/news/local/trooper-shoots-kills-man-crash-investigation-caldwell-county-december-2025/20904783/

Albert Arzola
Age :19
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 12/06/2025
Location : South Philadelphia Street, 800 block
City : Anaheim
County : Orange
State : California
Agency : Anaheim Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during a confrontation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 12/06/2025 at around 9:30 p.m., two Anaheim police officers patrolling the 800 block of South Philadelphia Street encountered several people in front of a residence. A confrontation followed and one officer fired, striking Albert Arzola, 19, who died at the scene. Officers recovered at least one firearm near the incident. More than a dozen individuals were detained, and one person was later hospitalized after being struck by a non-lethal projectile while a crowd gathered. Anaheim Police Homicide Detectives, the Orange County District Attorney’s Office, and Internal Affairs are investigating the shooting.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/2025/12/albert-arzola-19-killed-by-anaheim-police-last-night-with-videos/
https://newsantaana.com/anaheim-officers-fatally-shot-a-male-suspect-and-arrested-12-others-on-saturday-night/

Martin Martinez Sr.
Age :51
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 12/06/2025
Location : Tremont Boulevard and Mount Mercy Drive
City : Grand Rapids
County : Kent
State : Missouri
Agency : Grand Rapids Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 12/06/2025 officers responded to a domestic disturbance involving threats toward a woman. Martin Martinez Sr left the home before contact was made. Officers located his vehicle and stopped him near Tremont Boulevard and Mount Mercy Drive. During the encounter officers shot him multiple times. He was taken to a hospital and died. Family later stated he was grieving the earlier killing of his son and was experiencing emotional distress.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://wwmt.com/news/local/domestic-violence-incident-officers-shot-killed-man-returned-fire-51-year-old-vehicle-traffic-stop-body-camera-footage-grand-rapids-police-department-michigan-state-police-investigation
https://wwmt.com/news/local/suspect-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-after-threatening-woman-firing-at-police
https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/grand-rapids/grpd-releases-video-showing-saturdays-deadly-officer-involved-shooting
https://www.wilx.com/2025/12/08/grand-rapids-police-release-video-officers-deadly-shootout-with-suspect

Enrique Garcia Garcia
Age :18
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 12/06/2025
Location : Near Ellensburg
City : Ellensburg
County : Kittitas
State : Washington
Agency : Ellensburg Police Department, Washington State Patrol
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 12/06/2025, an 18 year old male from Wenatchee died after a pickup truck crash during a police pursuit in Kittitas County near Ellensburg, Washington. Law enforcement attempted a traffic stop and the driver did not stop. Police escalated a chase. During the pursuit, the pickup truck rolled over, killing the driver. Four other people inside the vehicle were injured and transported for medical treatment. The incident remains under investigation by the Ellensburg Police Department and the Washington State Patrol.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.dailyrecordnews.com/news/teen-killed-when-pickup-crashes-during-police-chase/article_
https://www.yahoo.com/news/teen-killed-pickup-crashes-during-police-chase-

Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 12/05/2025
Location : 6800 block of San Carlos Street
City : Paramount
County : Los Angeles
State : California
Agency : Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during standoff
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 12/05/2025, deputies responded to a home on San Carlos Street in Paramount after reports that a man had barricaded himself inside with his infant child. Deputies stated that the situation escalated into a standoff when the man refused to come out and held the baby in his arms while armed. After hours of failed negotiations, deputies said the man exited the home still holding the baby and pointed a firearm. Deputies opened fire and killed him while other personnel rushed to secure the infant, who was not reported injured. Neighbors described a chaotic scene with armored vehicles, tactical teams, and repeated announcements over loudspeakers urging the man to surrender. Several residents expressed fear and distress over the prolonged standoff occurring in a normally quiet residential block.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.foxla.com/news/suspect-shot-killed-paramount-standoff-baby
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2ZqMJXy2iA
https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/deputies-shoot-kill-armed-man-paramount-standoff-baby/
https://ktla.com/news/local-news/paramount-standoff-man-killed-deputies-baby/

Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 12/05/2025
Location : 900 block of Springfield Avenue
City : Irvington
County : Essex
State : New Jersey
Agency : Irvington Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 12/05/2025, a man entered a clothing store on Springfield Avenue in Irvington and attempted to rob it. During the attempted robbery, he shot and killed a female victim inside the store, sending shoppers and employees fleeing into the street. Police quickly responded and found the armed man barricaded inside. As officers closed in, the man shot himself. He was taken to a hospital where he died. The fatal encounter caused widespread fear in the neighborhood as residents described the scene as chaotic with ambulances, heavily armed officers, and crowds gathering behind police tape. Community members expressed shock over the killing of the woman, who was well known at the store. No family or bystander disputes of the official account have been reported so far.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://abc7ny.com/irvington-nj-shooting-springfield-avenue-clothing-store/
https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/irvington-store-shooting-female-victim-killed/
https://www.news12.com/irvington-police-suspect-dead-after-self-inflicted-gunshot-following-fatal-shooting

Shuron David Malone
Age :30
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 12/05/2025
Location : Jamison Apartments
City : Kissimmee
County : Osceola
State : Florida
Agency : Osceola County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during standoff
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 12/05/2025, deputies responded to a domestic battery call at the Jamison Apartments in Kissimmee. The man locked himself inside the unit and a standoff lasted for several hours as negotiators and family tried to persuade him to surrender. During the standoff he streamed on Facebook Live, showed a handgun and made suicidal statements. Deputies later deployed a chemical agent to force him out. He came out lying on the ground but still held the gun and fired a shot. Deputies opened fire and killed him. Residents described the scene as tense with tactical teams, shields and patrol cars surrounding the complex for much of the day.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/suspect-shot-killed-following-hours-long-standoff-osceola-county-apartment-deputies-say
https://www.wftv.com/news/local/man-dead-after-multi-hour-standoff-osceola-county/

Name Not Disclosed
Age :23
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 12/05/2025
Location : Orchard Court
City : Troy
County : Madison
State : Illinois
Agency : Troy Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Suicide
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 12/05/2025, police in Troy tracked a shooting suspect to a residence on Orchard Court after a victim reported being shot during a planned meeting with a girl he had met online. The victim reached a Circle K gas station on Edwardsville Road and told officers he had been confronted by an armed 23 year old man who shot him and demanded his belongings. With the assistance of a K 9 team, officers located the suspects inside a home. The juvenile girl was detained during the search. As officers neared the closet where the man was hiding, he shot himself with a handgun. He was taken to a hospital and pronounced dead. The incident raised community concern due to the involvement of a juvenile and the online interaction that led to the shooting.
SOURCE LINKS :

Alice Elizabeth Nesdahl
Age :47
Gender :Female
Race : Native American
Date : 12/05/2025
Location : 1400 block of 10th Avenue North
City : Grand Forks
County : Grand Forks County
State : North Dakota
Agency : Grand Forks County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Deputy Cameron Bridger
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during alleged hostage rescue
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 12/05/2025, deputies from the Grand Forks County Sheriff’s Office responded to an apartment on the 1400 block of 10th Avenue North after Alice Nesdahl admitted on a 911 call that she was holding a man hostage. Negotiations failed as Nesdahl refused to cooperate and at one point raised a knife toward the hostage’s neck. Deputy Cameron Bridger entered the apartment and fired four shots, fatally striking Nesdahl. She was transported to a hospital and later died. The hostage survived, and the incident is under investigation. Neighbors reported hearing yelling, door kicks, and gunshots during the event.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.inforum.com/news/north-dakota/neighbors-react-after-grand-forks-county-deputy-kills-woman-after-hostage-threat
https://inewz.tv/video/breaking-news-suspect-in-deadly-grand-forks-officer-involved-shooting-identified-2/
https://www.kvrr.com/2025/12/08/police-identify-woman-killed-in-grand-forks-hostage-situation/

Davy Deonte Royal
Age :35
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 12/05/2025
Location : 800 block of Lee Avenue
City : Tifton
County : Coffee
State : Georgia
Agency : Tifton Police Department; Georgia Bureau of Investigation
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Suicide
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 12/05/2025, Tifton police attempted to serve a search warrant at a residence on the 800 block of Lee Avenue. During the encounter, two officers were shot. The man inside the home was identified as Davy Deonte Royal. Police established a perimeter, and a standoff followed involving multiple agencies. Royal later surrendered and was taken into custody. While detained at the Coffee County Jail, Royal was found unresponsive and transported to a hospital, where he later died. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation reported his death was caused by self inflicted injuries. The investigation remains ongoing.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.walb.com/2025/12/11/cause-death-released-man-responsible-shooting-standoff-involving-tifton-police/
https://www.wtoc.com/video/2025/12/11/cause-death-released-man-responsible-shooting-standoff-involving-tifton-police/

Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 12/04/2025
Location : Unknown
City : Austintown
County : Mahoning
State : Ohio
Agency : Austintown Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 12/04/2025, officers in Austintown responded to a call about a man making suicidal and homicidal threats. During the encounter police opened fire and killed the man. The Bureau of Criminal Investigation is reviewing the shooting.
SOURCE LINKS :

Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 12/04/2025
Location : Interstate 44 and Northwest 23rd Street
City : Oklahoma City
County : Oklahoma
State : Oklahoma
Agency : Oklahoma City Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 12/04/2025, officers in Oklahoma City attempted to stop a man driving without a license plate near Southwest 59th Street and South Pennsylvania Avenue. The driver refused to stop and police escalated a chase that ran several miles north on Interstate 44 toward the Oklahoma City Fair Park at very high speed. Officers followed as the car continued on Interstate 44 eastbound and tried to exit at Northwest 23rd Street. While exiting, the driver lost control, overcorrected, and crashed into a concrete barrier. He was taken to a local hospital and pronounced dead. Police stated that they were following behind the vehicle when it crashed and there were no reports of a PIT maneuver or deliberate contact by patrol cars. Traffic on Interstate 44 eastbound near Interstate 40 and Northwest 23rd Street was shut down for hours, stranding commuters and drawing public attention to a fatal pursuit that began with a minor traffic violation and ended with the driver dead as the only person in the vehicle.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.koco.com/article/person-dead-after-pursuit-northwest-oklahoma-city/69639120
https://www.koco.com/article/oklahoma-city-police-chase-driver-dies-i44/69646451
https://kfor.com/news/local/new-details-released-in-deadly-thursday-police-pursuit-crash/
https://news.yahoo.com/details-released-deadly-thursday-police-224822199.html
