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Aisha Quest

Age :32

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 09/13/2024

Location : Arista Flats at 8200 Arista Place

City : Broomfield

County : Broomfield

State : Colorado

Agency : Broomfield Police Department, SWAT

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed during SWAT standoff

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On September 13, 2024, at approximately 2:45 p.m., the Broomfield Police Department dispatched officers to Arista Flats at 8200 Arista Place in response to a disturbance involving Aisha Quest. Police alleged that she was armed and had locked herself inside an apartment.
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The situation escalated, prompting the deployment of the Broomfield Police Department SWAT team. SWAT officers used flashbang grenades and a battering ram to breach the apartment in an attempt to apprehend Quest. During the confrontation, Quest allegedly pointed a firearm at officers. SWAT officers fired their weapons, striking her. She was pronounced dead at the scene.
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The standoff lasted approximately five hours, during which nearby residents were evacuated for safety. The Broomfield Police Department has placed the involved officers on administrative leave, following standard protocol. The 20th Judicial District Critical Incident Response Team is leading the investigation into the shooting.
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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.broomfieldpd.com/news-releases/arista-flats-swat-shooting-investigation
https://www.coloradopublicradio.org/news/broomfield-pd-swat-standoff-report
https://www.20thdistrictda.org/incident-reports/broomfield-swat-shooting-summary

Easton Beisler

Age :9

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/12/2024

Location : Joseph E. Romano Sports Complex

City : Vineland

County : Cumberland

State : New Jersey

Agency : Vineland Police Department

Officer(s) : Addiel Ortiz

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed in crash with officer

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Corrections officer Addiel Ortiz crashed his motorcycle into a family vehicle, killing Easton Beisler in the backseat. The officer died also.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://breakingac.com/news/2024/sep/13/9-year-old-corrections-officer-killed-in-vineland-crash/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 09/12/2024

Location : Comanche Road NE on Bryn Mawr Drive NE

City : Albuquerque

County : Bernalillo

State : New Mexico

Agency : Albuquerque Police Department, SWAT

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by SWAT during domestic violence call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Albuquerque police received a call about a domestic violence situation. They arrived, found an armed man, and called SWAT. Police shot and killed him under undisclosed circumstances.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.koat.com/article/albuquerque-police-swat-comanche-standoff/62179914

Alan Vest

Age :57

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/12/2024

Location : Unknown

City : Mexia

County : McLennan

State : Texas

Agency : U.S. Marshals, Mexia Police Department, McLennan County Sheriff’s Office, SWAT, Limestone County Sheriff’s office, DPS

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

US Marshals, Mejia Police and McLennan County deputies gathered in the 700 block of Ross Avenue to arrest a person. Police alleged they made contact and that the man had a gun. Police fired tear gas canisters and made forcible entry. They shot and killed the man.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kwtx.com/2024/09/12/man-involved-standoff-with-authorities-attempting-serve-federal-search-warrant-mexia/

https://www.kcentv.com/article/news/crime/texas-rangers-identify-man-who-died-mexia-standoff/500-7b820916-d215-48d8-ae7c-4bea644049fa

Jake R. Carruth

Age :44

Gender :Male

Race : Native American

Date : 09/12/2024

Location : Arizona Mills Mall at Baseline Rd and Beck Ave

City : Tempe

County : Maricopa

State : Arizona

Agency : Tempe Police Department

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after allegedly pointing gun

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 09/12/2024, Tempe police responded to a 911 call reporting that Jake R. Carruth, a 44-year-old Native American man, had allegedly pointed a gun at another individual near an apartment complex close to Arizona Mills Mall. Officers arrived on the scene and initiated a standoff, attempting to engage Carruth, who initially spoke to them through a window and refused to open the door.
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Police repositioned to a safer location while continuing their efforts to negotiate. Carruth exited his apartment twice during the standoff. On the second occasion, police claimed he carried a handgun and pointed it toward them. Two officers fired their weapons, fatally shooting him. Carruth was pronounced dead at the scene.
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The Mesa Police Department is leading the investigation as part of the East Valley Critical Incident Response Team (EVCIRT).
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Last update: 11/26/2024.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.azfamily.com/2024/09/13/tempe-officers-shoot-armed-suspect-death-near-arizona-mills-mall/
https://www.12news.com/article/news/local/valley/police-shooting-reported-in-tempe-no-officers-injured-september-12/75-76792ff6-bfa4-43d1-ac09-7e490158b8b0
https://ktar.com/story/4859189/man-dead-after-shooting-involving-tempe-police-on-thursday/

Gregory Ryan Miles

Age :34

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/12/2024

Location : Arista Flats complex

City : Broomfield

County : Broomfield

State : Colorado

Agency : Broomfield Police Department

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On September 12, 2024, at approximately 6:30 a.m., Broomfield Police Department officers responded to reports of gunfire and a disturbance at the Arista Flats apartment complex in Broomfield, Colorado. Upon arrival, officers identified Gregory Ryan Miles inside a unit, where he was reportedly holding 32-year-old Aisha Yvonne Quest hostage. Miles fired multiple shots at officers, neighboring apartments, and vehicles in the parking lot, prompting police to issue a shelter-in-place order for nearby residents.
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Officers attempted to negotiate with Miles, but the situation escalated, and police forcibly entered the apartment after nearly four hours. During the confrontation, officers fired at Miles, seriously wounding him. He was taken into custody and transported to a hospital. Inside the apartment, officers found Quest with a gunshot wound. Medical personnel transported her to a hospital, where she was pronounced dead.
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The 17th Judicial District Attorney's Office later charged Miles with first-degree murder, multiple counts of attempted first-degree murder, and additional charges related to the use of a weapon.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.denver7.com/news/local-news/active-shooting-at-arista-flats-apartments-in-broomfield-police-issuing-shelter-in-place-order
https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/colorado-17th-judicial-district-attorney-charges-broomfield-standoff-deadly-shooting-suspect-murder
https://www.broomfieldpd.com/press-releases/arista-flats-incident-summary

Billy Stuart

Age :32

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 09/12/2024

Location : 2700 block of Natchez Avenue

City : Cleveland

County : Cuyahoga

State : Ohio

Agency : Cleveland Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A 32-year-old man got into an argument with a woman and shot and killed her. He also injured two bystanders. Police arrived and chased him. He shot and killed himself under police duress.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/local/cleveland/cleveland-police-1-dead-3-injured-shooting-old-brooklyn/95-f307cd27-1396-49c2-8345-bedecb0da2ec

David Pacoe

Age :59

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/12/2024

Location : North Railroad Avenue and Grist Mill Road

City : Earl Township

County : Berks

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : Earl Township Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Earl Township Police Department initiated a vehicle pursuit of David Pacoe for refusing a traffic stop. The chase ended when the vehicle crashed on North Railroad Avenue and Grist Mill Road, resulting in Pacoe’s death. The crash occurred during the pursuit, which was likely at high speed. The driver, David Pacoe, was reported to be a retired police officer, known to have PTSD. Officers have their own database incarcerNation archive and are generally not listed in this database dedicated to fatalities caused by police with the exception of officers who are killed by or involving police such as this case.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://lancasteronline.com/news/local/1-dead-after-earl-township-vehicle-pursuit-ends-in-fiery-crash-police/article_f7f286be-7127-11ef-8e38-5feda5e062a3.html">https://lancasteronline.com/news/local/1-dead-after-earl-township-vehicle-pursuit-ends-in-fiery-crash-police/article_f7f286be-7127-11ef-8e38-5feda5e062a3.html
https://www.abc27.com/local-news/driver-fleeing-from-traffic-stop-dies-after-crashing-in-lancaster-county/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 09/12/2024

Location : 150 Valleywood Road

City : Spring

County : Montgomery

State : Texas

Agency : Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police at extended stay hotel

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A deputy opened fire and killed a person near an extended-stay motel near Interstate 45 in Montgomery County. Details are still unclear.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://abc13.com/post/montgomery-county-deputy-shoots-injures-person-extended-stay-motel-45-north-freeway-sheriffs-office-says/15297086/

https://hellowoodlands.com/sheriffs-office-investigates-officer-involved-shooting-in-spring/

Tierra Hamer

Age :23

Gender :Female

Race : Black

Date : 09/11/2024

Location : Broad River

City : Columbia

County : Richland

State : South Carolina

Agency : Columbia Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver drowned during police pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Columbia Police chased Tierra Hamer for unknown reasons at high speed until she drove into the Broad River and drowned.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.postandcourier.com/columbia/woman-dead-police-chase-car-broad-river-columbia-sc/article_080f1b52-7119-11ef-a720-87d5e7a83b51.html

Kylee Santana Harrigan

Age :19

Gender :Female

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 09/11/2024

Location : Interstate 75

City : Columbus

County : Franklin

State : Ohio

Agency : Madison County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Madison County deputies chased 19-year-old Kylie Harrigan for unknown reasons at high speeds until she crashed at an offramp into a 2022 Freightliner semi with a driver parked inside. She died.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.10tv.com/article/news/local/oshp-19-year-old-woman-dies-after-pursuit-crash-i-70/530-be008566-808f-4994-afc6-0711fe78d99f

George Edward Gomez

Age :36

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 09/11/2024

Location : Southeast San Antonio

City : San Antonio

County : Bexar

State : Texas

Agency : Bexar County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A man was seen dumping trash with a gun pointed. Two officers in 2 vehicles chased him, were told to stop but continued the pursuit. The vehicle crashed into a bystander. Police claim not to know whether there was a shootout or not. The 36-year-old bystander died of unknown causes. It is not known whether bullets were fired or if he died due to the crash.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JaaZy06HBrI

Thomas England

Age :40

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/11/2024

Location : Rockridge Road and US-98

City : Lakeland

County : Polk

State : Florida

Agency : Polk County Sheriff’s Office, SWAT

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after shots being fired

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 09/11/2024, Polk County deputies were dispatched to a domestic disturbance at a home on Rockridge Road and US-98 in Lakeland, where Thomas England, 40, allegedly fired shots at a neighbor’s residence. Deputies arrived and established a perimeter around the home, identifying England as the primary individual involved.
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The SWAT team was deployed. SWAT utilized CS gas to force him out. Police breached the residence, finding England inside with a shotgun nearby. He was pronounced dead at the scene from a suspected drug overdose, though no self-inflicted gunshot wounds were found.
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The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) is handling the investigation into the actions of the deputies and SWAT team involved in the standoff and the use of force.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wfla.com/news/polk-county/deputies-surround-home-after-possible-armed-suspect-fires-shots-in-lakeland-deputies/?utm_
https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/crime/swat-standoff-shuts-down-rockrodge-road-us-98-polk-county/67-da4b78fd-1ef3-4bd8-bba1-a92096c647a2?utm_

James Dellea

Age :48

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/11/2024

Location : Bethel Saratoga church on Route 9

City : Saratoga Springs

County : Saratoga

State : New York

Agency : Saratoga Springs Police Department

Officer(s) : Brian Rudolph

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

James Dellea was allegedly suicidal. Police were called. They arrived and ordered him to get out of his vehicle. He refused and drove away. Police escalated a chase that ended at the Bethel Saratoga Church on Route 9 where police shot and killed him, alleging he had a gun.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://wnyt.com/top-stories/apparent-police-involved-shooting-in-saratoga-springs-under-investigation/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 09/11/2024

Location : Highway 31 and FM 2661

City : Tyler

County : Smith

State : Texas

Agency : DPS, Texas State Patrol

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

DPS chased a vehicle at high-speed across for Texas counties, and used helicopters, placed spike strips causing the truck to crash. A trooper fired shots and killed the man. Police did not reveal why they undertook this massive manhunt.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ketk.com/news/local-news/pursuit-in-east-texas-leads-to-officer-involved-shooting/

Franklin Miller

Age :59

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/11/2024

Location : Yadis Nails at 1724 W Anderson Lane

City : Austin

County : Travis

State : Texas

Agency : Austin Police Department

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during “prowler” call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Austin PD received a call about a “prowler” who was allegedly trying to get inside of a nail salon. The man had a rock and an unspecified weapon. Police arrived and spent several minutes in an unknown exchange with him and then shot and killed him. Five officers fired bullets at him. Bodycam reveals what sounds like 100 shots fired from semiautomatic weapons at him and is linked below.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox7austin.com/news/officer-involved-shooting-north-austin-person-dead

https://www.statesman.com/story/news/crime/2024/09/11/apd-austin-police-shooting-man-shot-killed-attempted-break-in-burglar/75171910007/

https://www.fox7austin.com/news/officer-involved-shooting-north-austin-person-dead

Bodycam:
https://www.fox7austin.com/news/body-camera-video-released-deadly-north-austin-officer-involved-shooting

Corey Meade

Age :35

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/10/2024

Location : University District, Chittenden Avenue

City : Columbus

County : Franklin

State : Ohio

Agency : Columbus Division of Police, Mobile Crisis Response (MCR) Unit

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Columbus police were called to a home in the university district for a domestic disturbance. They found a man who allegedly held an edged weapon. They shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.10tv.com/article/news/local/police-involved-shooting-university-district-chittenden-avenue/530-86348ff2-f75f-4037-a122-e107d997be75

https://www.10tv.com/article/news/local/police-man-dies-after-shooting-northeast-columbus/530-c69c4ffb-284b-4410-8a68-7a00554f29f9

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 09/10/2024

Location : NW 15th Avenue and NW 67th Street

City : Miami

County : Miami Dade

State : Florida

Agency : Miami Police Department

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police from undisclosed causes

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On September 10, 2024, Miami Police officers pursued a man involved in a shooting incident on September 8, where he allegedly fired a firearm multiple times. Officers approached the man outside a convenience store, and initiated a foot pursuit. The chase ended behind an apartment complex, where a confrontation occurred, and three officers fired their weapons. The man, who was armed, was transported to Ryder Trauma Center but was pronounced dead.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.local10.com/news/local/2024/09/10/miami-police-shoot-suspect-in-liberty-city/?utm_
https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/man-critically-injured-in-shooting-involving-police-in-miami/3413896/?utm_

David Michael Peter

Age :36

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/10/2024

Location : Roy's Convenience Store at 17203 MO-47

City : Richwoods

County : Washington

State : Missouri

Agency : Washington County Sheriff‘s Office

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during trespassing call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A store employee at a convenience store called police and asked that David Peter be removed for trespassing. Police arrived and engaged in an altercation with him. He refused to get out of the vehicle and put the vehicle in drive. Deputy jumped on the side of the truck, causing Peter to pin him between the truck and the deputy’s vehicle. Other deputies open fire and shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://fox2now.com/news/missouri/man-shot-killed-after-using-truck-to-pin-sheriffs-deputy-against-vehicle/

Sean Adams

Age :30

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/10/2024

Location : Creek Road

City : Hyde Park

County : Dutchess

State : New York

Agency : Hyde Park Police Department

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Sean Adams was chased by police after stealing a commercial bus in the city of Poughkeepsie. Police chased the bus for a lengthy period until it became disabled and Adams abandoned it, stealing a car next. Police chased him in the car at high speed until he crashed, the vehicle burst into flames, and Adams died.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://midhudsonnews.com/2024/09/11/man-who-stole-bus-then-car-killed-in-fiery-crash/

Shane Linderman

Age :50

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/10/2024

Location : Dollar Tree in the 1300 block of Belmont Avenue

City : Youngstown

County : Mahoning

State : Ohio

Agency : Youngstown Police Department

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic violence stabbing

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Youngstown PD were called to do domestic violence situation involving a man who had stabbed and injured a woman and injured himself. Police arrived and shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wfmj.com/story/51400532/1-dead-after-stabbing-officerinvolved-shooting-in-youngstown

https://www.wfmj.com/story/51400532/man-fatally-shot-in-officerinvolved-shooting-in-youngstown-identified

Lamine Mahmoudi

Age :34

Gender :Male

Race : Middle Eastern

Date : 09/10/2024

Location : 200 block of Chittenden Avenue

City : Columbus

County : Franklin

State : Ohio

Agency : Columbus Division of Police

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police in mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Lamine Mahmoudi, 34, was fatally shot by Columbus police on September 10, 2024, at 1:30 AM on North High Street, near the University District police substation. Officers had responded to multiple calls earlier that evening regarding threats involving knives. When Mahmoudi was confronted near the substation with two knives, he did not comply with commands to drop the weapons. Police attempted to subdue him with a stun gun before resorting to gunfire. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation is handling the ongoing review​.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.nbc4i.com/news/local-news/columbus/man-shot-and-killed-by-columbus-police-in-university-district/

https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/crime/2024/09/10/lamine-mahmoudi-34-identified-by-franklin-county-coroner-as-man-fatally-shot-by-columbus-police/75163600007/

Bodycam:
https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/local/2024/09/13/columbus-police-shooting-body-camera-lamine-mahmoudi-university-district/75210505007/

Devonte Eugene Scott

Age :26

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 09/10/2024

Location : Stoney Creek Village shopping center on 6307 Burlington Road

City : Whitsett

County : Guilford

State : North Carolina

Agency : Guilford County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after attempted Brinks truck robbery

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Guildford County deputies shot a man who had allegedly tried to rob a Brinks truck.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://myfox8.com/news/north-carolina/piedmont-triad/person-seriously-injured-in-shooting-in-whitsett/

Rokson Kabua

Age :26

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 09/10/2024

Location : I-49

City : Fayetteville

County : Washington

State : Arkansas

Agency : Springdale Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On September 10, 2024, Springdale Police Department initiated a high-speed pursuit after spotting a vehicle driving the wrong way on I-49 in Fayetteville. The vehicle, traveling head-on in the wrong direction, reached speeds exceeding 100 mph. The pursuit escalated until the vehicle crashed. The driver, identified as 26-year-old Rokson Kabua, was pronounced dead at the scene.
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The investigation is being handled by the Springdale Police Department.
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Last update: 11/26/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

ttps://www.4029tv.com/article/one-person-dead-police-chase-fayetteville-springdale/62112834

Julian Wolf

Age :28

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/09/2024

Location : Intersection of Fourth Avenue North and North 20th Street

City : Billings

County : Yellowstone

State : Montana

Agency : Yellowstone County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Deputy Wesley Brutlag; Deputy Dylan Council

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On the evening of September 9, 2024, Yellowstone County Sheriff's Deputies were in pursuit of a pickup truck in Billings, Montana. The vehicle did not stop for a traffic stop, and police escalated a chase that ended when the vehicle collided with a motorcycle operated by 28-year-old Julian Wolf. Wolf died at the crash site.
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The Billings Police Department crash team is handling the investigation. Police did not disclose why they undertook the deadly chase

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ktvq.com/news/crime-watch/sheriff-ids-victim-killed-in-billings-fatal-motorcycle-crash
https://www.ktvq.com/news/local-news/apparent-fatal-motorcycle-crash-blocks-north-billings-street
https://www.ktvq.com/news/crime-watch/judge-sets-bond-at-1m-for-man-charged-with-causing-death-of-billings-motorcyclist
https://billingsgazette.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/billings-man-charged-with-vehicular-homicide-in-motorcyclists-death/article_3a5e5b6e-3c5e-11ee-8f3d-3f5e5b6e3c5e.html
https://www.kulr8.com/news/motorcyclist-killed-in-billings-crash-identified/article_4a5e5b6e-3c5e-11ee-8f3d-3f5e5b6e3c5e.html

Jeanette Benthall

Age :85

Gender :Female

Race : Black

Date : 09/09/2024

Location : Campus Way South and Joyceton Drive

City : Largo

County : Prince George

State : Maryland

Agency : Prince George County Sheriffs Office

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Motorist killed in crash with deputy

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 09/09/2024, 85-year-old Jeanette Benthall was killed in a crash involving a Prince George County Sheriff’s Office deputy at the intersection of Campus Way South and Joyceton Drive in Largo, Maryland. Reports indicate the deputy’s vehicle collided with Benthall’s car while responding to an unspecified call.
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Details about the circumstances of the crash, including the speed of the vehicles and whether emergency lights or sirens were activated, remain under investigation. Emergency responders arrived on the scene, but Benthall was pronounced dead from injuries sustained in the collision.
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The Prince George County Sheriff’s Office is conducting an internal investigation, with findings to be reviewed by the Prince George County State’s Attorney’s Office.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/local/maryland/woman-dies-in-crash-with-prince-georges-county-officer/65-eb2157c6-d3f7-4d17-ba03-1adedc7b5780

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 09/09/2024

Location : Morris Street

City : West Warwick

County : Kent

State : Rhode Island

Agency : West Warwick/Coventry Regional SWAT

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

West Warwick police responded to an alleged domestic assault. They arrived at the residence and found a man locked into the home. Police engaged, the West Warwick/Coventry regional SWAT team after a standoff, forced entry was made into the home and a man was found dead from alleged suicide under police duress.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.abc6.com/man-dead-from-self-inflicted-gunshot-wound-after-standoff-in-west-warwick/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 09/09/2024

Location : I-84

City : Mountain Home

County : Jerome

State : Idaho

Agency : Idaho State Police

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 09/09/2024, Idaho State Police officers pursued a male driver on I-84 near Mountain Home following reports of reckless driving. Troopers attempted to initiate a traffic stop, but the driver refused to pull over, leading to a high-speed chase. Officers deployed spike strips near milepost 98, successfully stopping the vehicle. After the vehicle came to a halt, police approached and issued commands for the driver to exit the car.
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The man reportedly had a gun. Police shot and killed him. Emergency medical responders arrived but pronounced the man dead. The Elmore County Sheriff’s Office is leading the investigation into the shooting. He has not been identified publicly as of the date of this update.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.
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Last update: 12/05/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://isp.idaho.gov/idaho-state-police-involved-in-officer-involved-use-of-force-incident-near-mountain-home
https://elmorecountyid.gov/news/police-shooting-mountain-home-i84
https://www.idahostatesman.com/news/local/police-shooting-i84-mountain-home

Travis Yeart Pratt

Age :34

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/09/2024

Location : Seals Hollow

City : Littcar

County : Knott

State : Kentucky

Agency : Kentucky State Police, Knott County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Donnie Kelley, Levi Bolen

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed after mass shooting

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Travis Pratt reportedly opened fire from an AR 15 from the side of the interstate and injured several people, then fled. Police found him in the Seals Hollow part of Littcar and shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.cnn.com/2024/09/09/us/kentucky-i-75-shooting-suspect-search-monday/index.html

ps://www.wymt.com/2024/09/09/lickcarr-community-reacts-shooting/

https://www.wymt.com/2024/09/19/names-released-trooper-involved-shooting-case/

Adam Wayne Dickerson

Age :35

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/09/2024

Location : County Road 4240

City : Bosque County

County : Bosque

State : Texas

Agency : Clifton, Police Department, Valley Mills, Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Motorcyclist killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Clifton police began chasing a motorcycle that was seen speeding through town. Valley Mills police joined them and escalated a chase in excess of 100 miles an hour into city limits. The motorcycle lost control and crashed. The driver died. This chase was undertaken for a moving violation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox44news.com/news/local-news/bosque-county/motorcyclist-dies-after-bosque-county-pursuit/

https://www.kcentv.com/article/traffic/bosque-mclennan-county-high-speed-motorcycle-pursuit-fatal-crash-sept-4-2024/500-c79a7f1b-fd53-4f5f-8466-d8f0e6da8a95

Rhyker Earl

Age :26

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/08/2024

Location : Bahama Drive, Island Grove Mobile Home Park

City : DeMotte

County : Jasper

State : Indiana

Agency : Jasper County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Asphyxiation

Event : Asphyxiated by police during seizure

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 09/08/2024, 26-year-old Rhyker Earl experienced a seizure at his residence on Bahama Drive in the Island Grove Mobile Home Park, DeMotte, Indiana. His grandmother called 911 for medical assistance. Jasper County Sheriff's deputies and paramedics arrived on the scene.
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While in a postictal state—a period of confusion following a seizure—Earl reportedly became agitated. Family members stated that during this state, Earl accidentally bumped into a responder. In response, deputies restrained Earl by pinning him face-down on the floor and handcuffing his hands behind his back. Body camera footage shows Earl pleading for relief, saying, "Grandma, please, make 'em get off of me."
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Approximately two minutes after Earl stopped moving, first responders noticed he wasn't breathing. They initiated CPR and transported him to a hospital, where he was placed on life support. Earl died two days later, on 09/10/2024.
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The Lake County Coroner's autopsy determined that Earl died of natural causes with no evidence of trauma. However, Earl's family disputes this finding, asserting that the restraint methods used by deputies contributed to his death. They have retained civil rights attorney Ben Crump and are calling for transparency and accountability, including the release of all body camera footage.
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The Indiana State Police are conducting an ongoing investigation into the incident.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality
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Last Update: 12/06/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/rhyker-earl-demotte-indiana-jasper-county-sheriff-body-camera-cam-video-death-seizure-custody-handcuffs-family-ben-crump-kids-father-travis-epilepsy/531-9b514a35-ef34-4cfa-b3ad-67400847b8b9
https://abc7chicago.com/post/jasper-county-sheriff-responds-misleading-claims-rhyker-earls-death-after-being-handcuffed-pinned-floor-deputies/15325371/
https://wgntv.com/northwest-indiana/gross-falsehoods-jasper-county-sheriff-addresses-rhyker-earls-death/
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/rhyker-earl-family-reaction-body-camera-video-seizure-pinned-handcuffed/
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/rhyker-earl-autopsy-pinned-police-indiana-sheriffs-deputies/

Bodycam:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KeNOR0kOOCw

Jared Gottula

Age :41

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/08/2024

Location : 300 block of Clark Street

City : Thermopolis

County : Hot Springs

State : Wyoming

Agency : Hot Springs County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not disclosed.

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Jared Gottula was allegedly experiencing a mental health crisis and was heard breaking things inside of his home. Police were called and arrived. They said he came out of his residence with a baseball bat. Police engaged in an altercation with him and finally shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://cowboystatedaily.com/2024/09/09/officer-involved-shooting-in-thermopolis-after-baseball-bat-incident/

https://www.wyomingnewsnow.tv/2024/09/10/deputy-involved-shooting-thermopolis/

Roberto Rivera

Age :50

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 09/08/2024

Location : Senter Plaza at 4278 Senter Road

City : San Jose

County : Santa Clara

State : California

Agency : Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during shooting spree

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Roberto Rivera allegedly fired shots at businesses in San Jose. Police state that he shot into the ceiling at a restaurant and left and shot out the windows of 7-Eleven. Police found a man who had been shot in injured by Rivera. Rivera seem to seemingly fire at him randomly. The man was taken to the hospital in critical condition. Several officers fired at him and shot him multiple times. He died.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ktvu.com/news/san-jose-police-shoot-suspect-allegedly-firing-out-window-7-eleven

https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/armed-suspect-wounded-san-jose-police-shooting/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :35

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 09/08/2024

Location : Moreland Avenue

City : West St. Paul

County : Dakota

State : Minnesota

Agency : West St. Paul Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On September 8, 2024, at approximately 1:43 a.m., officers from the West St. Paul Police Department responded to a domestic disturbance call. A female caller reported that a 35-year-old male was threatening residents and damaging property inside a home. She indicated that the individual had consumed a large amount of alcohol and used drugs.
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Upon arrival, officers observed a vehicle matching the description provided, traveling eastbound on Moreland Avenue. They attempted a traffic stop to arrest the driver for domestic assault and other charges. However, the driver fled, leading to a brief pursuit.
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A few blocks later, after crossing Robert Street, the driver lost control of the vehicle, striking a power pole and two unoccupied vehicles in a driveway near the intersection of Moreland Avenue and Kruse Street. The impact caused the driver to be ejected from the vehicle. Despite life-saving efforts by officers and paramedics, the individual was pronounced dead at the scene.
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The crash resulted in power outages for several homes in the area due to the damaged power pole.
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The Mendota Heights Police Department is investigating the incident, with the Minnesota State Patrol conducting a crash reconstruction.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries: 1 fatality (35-year-old male driver)

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox9.com/news/west-st-paul-police-pursuit-ends-1-man-dead-sunday-morning
https://www.kare11.com/article/news/local/west-st-paul-fatal-crash-domestic/89-13cdfbcf-08e0-4718-8136-1f25e56b4a24
https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/west-st-paul-police-chase-deadly-crash/

Amanda Cahill

Age :31

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 09/08/2024

Location : 8301 State Road

City : Philadelphia

County : Philadelphia

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : Philadelphia Department of Prisons

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Unknown

Event : Found dead in jail

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Amanda Cahill, a 31-year-old White female, was found dead in her cell at the Philadelphia Industrial Correctional Center on 09/08/2024. Cahill had been arrested during a drug sweep in Kensington. Despite a nurse's assessment hours before, she was found unresponsive and could not be revived. Authorities suspect her death may be related to drug withdrawal or intoxication.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.inquirer.com/news/philadelphia/kensington-drug-sweep-amanda-cahill-died-jail-20240908.html

Lavon Green

Age :36

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 09/07/2024

Location : 15600 block of Kadota Place

City : Victorville

County : San Bernardino

State : California

Agency : San Bernardino Sheriff’s Office, SWAT

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 09/07/2024, the San Bernardino Sheriff’s Office, assisted by SWAT, responded to a domestic violence incident at a residence in the 15600 block of Kadota Place in Victorville, California. Police arrived after a woman reported fleeing her home, alleging that 36-year-old Lavon Green had threatened her life by holding a gun to her head. Officers established a perimeter and initiated negotiations as Green remained barricaded inside the residence.
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After hours of failed negotiation attempts, police moved to resolve the standoff, resulting in officers shooting and killing Green. Officials recovered a firearm from the scene. It remains unclear whether Green posed a direct threat to police at the time of the shooting.
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The investigation into this incident is being conducted by the San Bernardino Sheriff’s Department.
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Last update: 11/27/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.vvng.com/barricaded-suspect-fatally-shot-by-police-after-stand-off-in-victorville/

https://wp.sbcounty.gov/sheriff/media-center/coroner-press-release/

https://www.vvng.com/suspect-killed-in-lethal-force-encounter-identified-as-victorville-resident-lavon-green/

Joseph A. Couch

Age :32

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/07/2024

Location : Daniel Boone National Forest near I-75

City : Laurel

County : Laurel

State : Kentucky

Agency : Laurel County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress during manhunt

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Joseph A. Couch allegedly shot at random motorists and fled, followed by a manhunt. He was last seen on the I-75 in Laurel. He disappeared into a wooded area and was found by two bounty hunters several days later, deceased in the woods.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c05gpz2jzpqo

Aaron Allen Patterson

Age :41

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/07/2024

Location : Cameron Apartments

City : Clarkesville

County : Habersham

State : Georgia

Agency : Habersham County Sheriff’s Office, Clarkesville Police Department, Demorest Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On September 7, 2024, Clarkesville Police responded to a welfare check at Cameron Apartments in Clarkesville, Georgia, after a report that Aaron Allen Patterson was possibly suicidal. Upon arrival, officers were unable to make contact with Patterson. A Demorest Police officer provided backup and spotted Patterson walking with a handgun. Patterson fled from officers, prompting further assistance from the Habersham County Sheriff’s Office.
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Deputies located Patterson, now armed with a rifle. When officers attempted to communicate with him, Patterson turned toward them while holding the rifle. At this point, multiple officers fired their weapons, striking Patterson several times. Patterson was airlifted to a local hospital. He died from his injuries 13 days later, on September 20, 2024.
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Patterson, a U.S. Army veteran with PTSD who served in Iraq and worked as a postal carrier for ten years, left behind three children. Neighbors suggested that Patterson was experiencing personal difficulties and may have been in a mental health crisis.
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The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) is conducting an independent investigation at the request of the involved agencies. Upon completion, the findings will be reviewed by the Mountain Judicial Circuit District Attorney. The exact number of officers who discharged their weapons and the number of shots fired have not been disclosed.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality
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Last Update: 12/02/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://gbi.georgia.gov/press-releases/2024-10-10/gbi-investigates-officer-involved-shooting-clarkesville
https://nowhabersham.com/questions-remain-in-officer-involved-shooting-that-leaves-army-vet-dead
https://nowhabersham.com/gbi-identifies-man-shot-in-officer-involves-shooting-in-clarkesville

Justin Hogg

Age :43

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/07/2024

Location : Pond in Bradford County

City : Bradford County

County : Bradford

State : Florida

Agency : Bradford County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Unknown

Event : Died during arrest from undisclosed causes

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

n September 7, 2024, at approximately 4:10 p.m., deputies from the Bradford County Sheriff's Office attempted to perform a traffic stop on 43-year-old Justin Hogg. Hogg accelerated, crashed into one of the patrol vehicles, and fled on foot into a nearby pond. Deputies pursued him and jumped into the pond to pull him back to shore. While awaiting medical assistance, Hogg collapsed. He was transported to a local emergency room, where he was pronounced dead.
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The cause of death has not yet been determined, and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) is conducting an independent investigation into the incident.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.mainstreetdailynews.com/news/local/starke-man-flees-deputies-dies-after-being-apprehended?utm_
https://www.firstcoastnews.com/article/news/crime/fleeing-suspect-dies-shortly-after-being-apprehended-by-florida-deputies-sheriffs-office-says-justin-hogg-bradford-county/77-13b17f97-20da-4b6c-960f-c643931122d6?utm_

Gary Lee McCartney

Age :62

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/07/2024

Location : 152 Boak Avenue

City : Hughesville

County : Lycoming

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : Pennsylvania State Police, Special Emergency Response Team

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Gary Lee McCartney had allegedly gotten into an argument with a neighbor and pointed a gun. Police were called and arrived, saw him point gun through his window and brought the special emergency response team SERT. Officers surrounded the trailer and when they spotted him with a gun, they shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.pa.gov/content/dam/copapwp-pagov/en/psp/documents/pirrs/montoursville-press-releases/f_mont_09sep2024_1444.pdf

https://dailyvoice.com/pa/dauphin-middle-paxton/trooper-shoots-man-dead-during-standoff-at-trailer-park-pa-state-police/