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Quantavious Vicks
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 10/27/2024
Location : Magnolia Street
City : Albany
County : Dougherty
State : Georgia
Agency : Georgia State Patrol
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On October 27, 2024, at approximately 1:05 a.m., Georgia State Patrol (GSP) troopers observed a white Mercedes-Benz sedan traveling at 75 mph in a 40 mph zone on Dawson Road in Albany, Georgia. Troopers initiated a traffic stop by activating emergency lights and sirens. The driver did not stop. Troopers escalated the situation into a high-speed pursuit. The vehicle turned onto Magnolia Street, continuing southbound at high speeds. As the vehicle approached a set of railroad tracks, it accelerated, became airborne, and crashed upon landing. The pursuing troopers found the driver inside the vehicle with head and facial injuries. Three male passengers, including 17-year-old Quantavius Vicks, were ejected from the vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene. The driver was transported to a local hospital for treatment. Troopers found loaded firearms inside the vehicle. The Georgia State Patrol’s Specialized Collision Reconstruction Team is investigating the incident.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 3 fatalities (Quantavius Vicks and two other passengers)
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Last Update: 12/02/2024
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/3-killed-1-injured-crash-after-fleeing-police-albany-police-say
https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/3-killed-crash-after-car-goes-airborne-speeding-away-gsp-trooper/MG3LEDYTFZGTDK76J3RRC6H5VY/
https://hoodline.com/2024/10/high-speed-chase-ends-in-tragedy-in-albany-three-dead-links-to-prior-university-shooting-investigated/
https://www.wsbradio.com/news/local/3-killed-crash-after-car-goes-airborne-speeding-away-gsp-trooper/4VRMGWMZVZGH3CBAD7QVMWQEUE/
https://internewsgroup.com/2024/11/3-dead-1-injured-in-high-speed-police-chase/
https://www.safetyinfo.org/tragedy-on-south-magnolia-street-investigating-a-fatal-high-speed-crash-in-albany/
https://localaccidentreports.com/albany-ga-fatal-crash-on-magnolia-st/

Jakwon Hill
Age :18
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 10/27/2024
Location : Magnolia Street
City : Albany
County : Dougherty
State : Georgia
Agency : Georgia State Patrol
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On October 27, 2024, at approximately 1:05 a.m., Georgia State Patrol (GSP) troopers observed a white Mercedes-Benz sedan traveling at 75 mph in a 40 mph zone on Dawson Road in Albany, Georgia. Troopers initiated a traffic stop by activating emergency lights and sirens. The driver did not stop, prompting troopers to escalate the situation into a high-speed pursuit. The vehicle turned onto Magnolia Street, continuing southbound at high speeds. As the vehicle approached a set of railroad tracks, it accelerated, became airborne, and crashed upon landing. The pursuing troopers found the driver inside the vehicle with head and facial injuries. Three male passengers, including 18-year-old Jaquan Hill, were ejected from the vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene. The driver was transported to a local hospital for treatment. Troopers found loaded firearms inside the vehicle. The Georgia State Patrol’s Specialized Collision Reconstruction Team is investigating the incident.
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TOTAL FATALITIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 3
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Last update: Dec. 2, 2024
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/3-killed-1-injured-crash-after-fleeing-police-albany-police-say
https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/3-killed-crash-after-car-goes-airborne-speeding-away-gsp-trooper/MG3LEDYTFZGTDK76J3RRC6H5VY/
https://www.laniercountynewsonline.com/2024/10/31/update-3-suspects-in-asu-homecoming-mass-shooting-are-killed-in-traffic-accident/
https://www.yahoo.com/news/3-killed-1-injured-crash-164700141.html
https://localaccidentreports.com/albany-ga-fatal-crash-on-magnolia-st/
https://www.tributearchive.com/obituaries/33560222/mr.-jakwon-hill
https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/ga/albany/jakwon-hill-18802980

Name Not Disclosed
Age :27
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 10/27/2024
Location : San Elijo Road at Ledge Street
City : San Marcos
County : San Diego
State : California
Agency : San Diego Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
San Diego Police initiated a pursuit of a vehicle for unknown reasons. The driver crashed, causing the vehicle to roll over and partially eject him. He died from injuries sustained in the crash. The identity of the driver has not been disclosed, and further details are not yet known.
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Investigation: The investigation is being conducted by the San Diego Police Department.
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Last update: 11/27/2024
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2024/10/27/driver-dies-after-crashing-into-hydrant-electrical-box-during-short-pursuit/
https://patch.com/california/san-diego/man-killed-san-marcos-crash

Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 10/27/2024
Location : US-19
City : New Port Richey
County : Pasco
State : Florida
Agency : Pasco County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On October 27, 2024, Pasco County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to a mobile home park near US-19 in New Port Richey, Florida, after reports of a man in a mental health crisis. Deputies approached the individual, but details about their methods remain undisclosed. The man retreated behind a trailer, where he reportedly died by suicide during the encounter.
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The circumstances surrounding the incident and the actions taken by deputies to engage with the man have not been fully disclosed. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating the incident.
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Number of Casualties During this Police Encounter: 1 fatality
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Last Update: December 3, 2024
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.pascosheriff.com/community-alert-deputy-involved-shooting-new-port-richey/
https://www.fox13news.com/news/man-injured-deputy-involved-shooting-pasco-county
https://news.pascosheriff.com/pasco-sheriffs-office-community-news/deputy-involved-shooting-pr/
https://www.wfla.com/news/pasco-county/federal-suspect-hospitalized-following-officer-involved-shooting-in-pasco/
https://www.wfla.com/news/pasco-county/1-dead-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-pasco-deputies-investigating/

Zion McClendon
Age :20
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 10/27/2024
Location : Magnolia Street
City : Albany
County : Dougherty
State : Georgia
Agency : Georgia State Patrol
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On October 27, 2024, at approximately 1:05 a.m., Georgia State Patrol (GSP) troopers observed a white Mercedes-Benz sedan traveling at 75 mph in a 40 mph zone on Dawson Road in Albany, Georgia. Troopers initiated a traffic stop by activating emergency lights and sirens. The driver did not stop, prompting troopers to escalate the situation into a high-speed pursuit. The vehicle turned onto Magnolia Street, continuing southbound at high speeds. As the vehicle approached a set of railroad tracks, it accelerated, became airborne, and crashed upon landing. The pursuing troopers found the driver inside the vehicle with head and facial injuries. Three male passengers, including 20-year-old Zion McClendon, were ejected from the vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene. The driver was transported to a local hospital for treatment. Troopers found loaded firearms inside the vehicle. The Georgia State Patrol’s Specialized Collision Reconstruction Team is investigating the incident.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 3 fatalities (Zion McClendon and two other passengers)
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Last Update: December 2, 2024
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/3-killed-1-injured-crash-after-fleeing-police-albany-police-say
https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/3-killed-crash-after-car-goes-airborne-speeding-away-gsp-trooper/MG3LEDYTFZGTDK76J3RRC6H5VY/
https://www.laniercountynewsonline.com/2024/10/31/update-3-suspects-in-asu-homecoming-mass-shooting-are-killed-in-traffic-accident/
https://www.yahoo.com/news/3-killed-1-injured-crash-164700141.html
https://localaccidentreports.com/albany-ga-fatal-crash-on-magnolia-st/
https://www.tributearchive.com/obituaries/33560222/mr.-jakwon-hill
https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/ga/albany/jakwon-hill-18802980

James Marshall
Age :27
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 10/26/2024
Location : 8th Avenue and Monte Verde Street
City : Carmel-by-the-Sea
County : Monterey
State : California
Agency : Carmel Police Department
Officer(s) : Rene Guevara, Gerald Maldonado
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during “man with a gun" call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On the afternoon of October 26, 2024, James Marshall was seen walking through Carmel-by-the-Sea carrying what appeared to be an AR-15 rifle and a crowbar. Police responded to a call reporting a "man with a gun," and officers quickly arrived on scene. Officers Rene Guevara and Gerald Maldonado confronted Marshall. The situation escalated quickly, and both officers fired their weapons, fatally striking Marshall. After the incident, it was determined that the AR-15 Marshall was carrying was a BB gun, not a real firearm. There were no reports of Marshall threatening anyone during the incident.
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The investigation is ongoing, and the Monterey County District Attorney’s Office is overseeing the case.
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Last update: 11/27/2024
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.ksbw.com/article/neighbors-carmel-react-to-rare-shooting-suspect-by-the-sea-deadly/62721939
https://www.montereyherald.com/2024/10/25/man-fatally-shot-in-carmel-by-police/
https://www.ksbw.com/article/da-releases-body-camera-video-armed-man-killed-carmel-police/62787490
BWC:
https://www.ksbw.com/article/da-releases-body-camera-video-armed-man-killed-carmel-police/62787490

Willy Milfort Jr.
Age :21
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 10/26/2024
Location : Winners Circle
City : Ashland
County : Boyd
State : Kentucky
Agency : Ashland Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Willy Milford allegedly shot and killed his girlfriend and fled to his family’s home on winter Circle. With police approaching, he died by suicide on the police duress.
SOURCE LINKS :

Name Not Disclosed
Age :56
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 10/26/2024
Location : 400 block of 10th Street
City : Dickinson
County : Stark
State : North Dakota
Agency : Dickinson Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Dickinson Police arrived at a home where domestic disturbance was reported. It is unknown how police approached the man, but he allegedly picked up a handgun which calls police to shoot and kill him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kfyrtv.com/2024/10/26/officer-involved-shooting-reported-dickinson/

Paul Allgood
Age :51
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 10/26/2024
Location : North High Street and Clark Place
City : Columbus
County : Franklin
State : Ohio
Agency : Columbus Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police for unknown reasons
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Columbus PD shot and killed man near Kroger. Police state that he was armed. No more detail was given when the shooting was announced.
SOURCE LINKS :

Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 10/26/2024
Location : I-10
City : Houston
County : Harris
State : Texas
Agency : Houston Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Passenger running from police killed by vehicle
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Houston PD chased a man accused of “erratic driving” until the man tried to cross the freeway on foot. With police chasing him, he fled onto the I-10 where he was hit by a car. It is unknown where the police were chasing him by vehicles. K9 or what the circumstances were.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.fox26houston.com/news/suspect-dead-after-leaving-houston-police-chase-near-i-10-lockwood

Andy Morales
Age :40
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 10/26/2024
Location : S 8th Street and E Verrue Avenue
City : Fresno
County : Fresno
State : California
Agency : Fresno Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after homicide
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On October 26, 2024, Fresno Police responded to a ShotSpotter alert for gunfire in the area of S 8th Street and E Verrue Avenue. Approximately an hour after officers arrived, Andy Morales, identified as the presumed shooter, returned to the location. Police reported that Morales fired a shot at an officer, injuring them. In response, the officer shot Morales, who later died from his injuries. The officer who was injured was transported to the hospital, but is expected to recover.
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The investigation into the shooting is being handled by the Fresno Police Department, in collaboration with the Fresno County District Attorney’s Office.
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Last update: 11/27/2024
SOURCE LINKS :
https://abc30.com/post/officer-involved-southeast-fresno-shooting-injured-police-say/15474468/
https://kmph.com/news/local/fresno-police-involved-in-shooting-call-for-3-ambulances

Kelvin Lashawn Baker
Age :46
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 10/26/2024
Location : 100 block of East Washington Street
City : Hagerstown
County : Baltimore
State : Maryland
Agency : Hagerstown Police Department
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Medical emergency
Event : Died during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 10/26/2024, 46-year-old Kelvin Lashawn Baker died during an arrest conducted by the Hagerstown Police Department in the 100 block of East Washington Street in Hagerstown, Maryland.
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The incident is being investigated by the Hagerstown Police Department, with findings to be reviewed by the Baltimore County State's Attorney's Office.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wfmd.com/2024/10/29/a-delay-in-releasing-the-name-of-the-man-who-died-in-hagerstown-police-custody/
https://www.heraldmailmedia.com/story/news/local/2024/10/31/ags-office-releases-id-of-man-who-died-in-hagerstown-police-custody/75969202007/

Michael Richard Bryant
Age :56
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 10/25/2024
Location : 400 Block of 10th Street East
City : Minot
County : Ward
State : North Dakota
Agency : Dickinson Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Minot PD were sent to a domestic disturbance during which police overheard in an argument that a man had made threats to use a gun. Police shot and killed him. It is not known whether he used a gun or even had one.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.pottsmerc.com/2024/10/25/upper-perk-police-officer-cleared-in-fatal-shooting/
https://www.kxnet.com/news/top-stories/minot-man-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-friday-morning/

Brian Dingman
Age :58
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 10/25/2024
Location : 2800 block of Elmhurst Circle
City : Fairfield
County : Solano
State : California
Agency : Solano County Sheriff’s Office, SWAT
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On October 25, 2024, police responded to a domestic violence call in the 2800 block of Elmhurst Circle in Fairfield, California. The caller reported that Brian Dingman had allegedly threatened family members with weapons, prompting them to flee to a neighbor's house. Law enforcement arrived, escalating the situation into a standoff. Police deployed a Lenco BearCat armored vehicle and positioned snipers around the scene. Dingman was later seen in an upstairs window, where he allegedly pointed a gun at the officers. In response, police shot and killed him.
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The investigation into the incident is being handled by the Solano County Sheriff’s Office in collaboration with the Solano County District Attorney’s Office.
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Last update: 11/27/2024
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/man-dead-after-standoff-with-police-in-fairfield/3691073/

Lawrence Chiklak
Age :39
Gender :Male
Race : Native American
Date : 10/25/2024
Location : Mountain Village Jail
City : Mountain Village
County : Kusilvak Census Area
State : Alaska
Agency : Mountain Village Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Fire
Event : Died in fire inside of jail
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 10/25/2024, a fire broke out in the detention area of the Mountain Village Jail, located in Mountain Village, Alaska. At the time of the fire, Lawrence Chiklak, a 39-year-old Native Alaskan male, was being held at the jail on a mental health hold. Chiklak had celebrated his 39th birthday just the day before. During the incident, another resident of the jail was successfully evacuated, but Chiklak died in the fire. The Mountain Village Police Department responded to the emergency, and investigations into the cause of the fire are underway. The exact circumstances surrounding how the fire started have not yet been disclosed.
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Investigating Agency: Alaska State Fire Marshal’s Office, Alaska State Troopers
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Last update: 11/26/2024
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SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/alaska-fire-mountain-village-police-department-fatal/

Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 10/24/2024
Location : 100 block of Maloy Drive
City : Winchester
County : Frederick
State : Virginia
Agency : Frederick County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Frederick County deputies arrived to arrest a man for outstanding warrants. He opened the door, saw police and closed the door again. Police brought SWAT and escalated a standoff during which time the man died from suicide under police. Police operated drones and found him dead. Police state that they do not identify people who die from suicide and confirmed only that he was a black man. His identity was not released by police.
SOURCE LINKS :

Elroy Clarke
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 10/23/2024
Location : Unknown
City : Charlotte
County : Charlotte
State : Florida
Agency : Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Elroy Clarke was engaged in a dispute with a man who had been staying at his home for three months. There have been problems and he wanted the man to leave. An altercation took place and Charlotte County deputies arrived. Elroy Clarke had allegedly had an FTA warrant for a trespassing charge and police arrived at a fight he had with an unwanted person at his home to wanting to arrest him for failure to appear in court for the trespassing charge. Police attacked him with several rounds of taser, pepper spray, baton and physical assault by three deputies. Police finally shot and killed the unarmed man in his driveway. Bodycam linked below. Clarke was a sovereign citizen which is an ideology that does not recognize authority of the state. Police commonly target sovereign citizens.
SOURCE LINKS :

Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 10/23/2024
Location : Unknown
City : Otay Mesa
County : San Diego
State : California
Agency : CBP Border Patrol
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On October 23, 2024, a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Border Patrol pursuit occurred on State Route 905 near Otay Mesa, California, reportedly involving suspected human smuggling. The vehicle, a four-door Infiniti G35, lost control during the chase and crashed into a stationary Caltrans truck around 2:20 PM. The crash resulted in the deaths of two passengers, including an unidentified Latino woman. Another individual was injured in the crash. The identities of the deceased and the officers involved in the pursuit have not been released.
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The investigation into the incident is being handled by the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department.
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TOTAL CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 2 dead.
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Last update: 11/27/2024
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XtYhUohePHc
https://fox5sandiego.com/traffic/two-people-dead-after-vehicle-pursuit-on-sr-905-near-otay-mesa/

Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Female
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 10/23/2024
Location : Unknown
City : Otay Mesa
County : San Diego
State : California
Agency : CBP Border Patrol
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On October 23, 2024, a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Border Patrol pursuit occurred on State Route 905 near Otay Mesa, California, reportedly involving suspected human smuggling. The vehicle, a four-door Infiniti G35, lost control during the chase and crashed into a stationary Caltrans truck around 2:20 PM. The crash resulted in the deaths of two passengers, including an unidentified Latino woman. Another individual was injured in the crash. The identities of the deceased and the officers involved in the pursuit have not been released.
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The investigation into the incident is being handled by the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department.
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TOTAL CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 2 dead.
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Last update: 11/27/2024
SOURCE LINKS :
https://fox5sandiego.com/traffic/two-people-dead-after-vehicle-pursuit-on-sr-905-near-otay-mesa/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XtYhUohePHc

Caleb Brown
Age :24
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 10/23/2024
Location : Unknown
City : Salem
County : Lee
State : Alabama
Agency : Russell and Lee County Sheriff’s Offices
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Motorcycle driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 11/02/2024, the Autauga County Sheriff’s Office initiated a high-speed pursuit of Mark E. Patterson near the I-65 Service Road and Real Life Church in Millbrook, Alabama. Deputies actively escalated the chase as Patterson refused to stop. The pursuit led to Patterson losing control of his vehicle, which collided with a fixed object. Emergency responders pronounced Patterson dead at the scene due to injuries sustained in the crash.
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Authorities have not disclosed the initial reason for the pursuit or any additional details about the tactics employed by deputies during the incident. The Autauga County Sheriff’s Office and Millbrook Police Department are actively investigating the circumstances surrounding the pursuit and crash.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.
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Last update: 12/01/2024
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wsfa.com/2024/10/23/one-dead-after-police-chase-turns-deadly-crash-lee-county/

Jacob Vela
Age :38
Gender :Male
Race : Native American
Date : 10/23/2024
Location : Estrella Parkway and Fillmore Street
City : Goodyear
County : Maricopa
State : Arizona
Agency : Goodyear Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed by police vehicle crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A Goodyear PD officer with emergency lights ran a red light at unknown speed, hit and killed motorcyclist Jacob Vela. The officer’s speed was unknown. Police state that the officer had lights and sirens activated and Vela should have seen him. Then a bystander dropped video showing no lights and sirens were on \, that Vela had a green light and the officer went into the intersection against a red light without warning, killing Vela. Police have refused to release security video from a nearby business while a citizen anonymously submitted the video below.
SOURCE LINKS :
Dashcam sent by anonymous bystander:
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/motorcyclist-critical-condition-following-crash-police-vehicle-goodyear-pd

Lucas J. Menz
Age :21
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 10/23/2024
Location : Unknown
City : St. Louis
County : St. Louis
State : Missouri
Agency : St. Louis Police Department
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
St. Louis police chased Lucas Menz until he crashed and died. The chase was initiated because he passed an officer on the road.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kttn.com/high-speed-police-chase-on-interstate-55-ends-in-fatal-crash-in-st-louis/

Amanda Servedio
Age :37
Gender :Female
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 10/23/2024
Location : 39th Avenue near Crescent Street
City : New York
County : Queens Borough
State : New York
Agency : NYPD
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander (bicyclist) killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
NYPD chased a vehicle at high speed until it crashed into bystander Amanda Servedio on a bicycle. She was thrown against the park car with force and died from impact.
SOURCE LINKS :

Abram Perez
Age :42
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 10/23/2024
Location : Rich Road and Nelson Road
City : DeKalb Township
County : DeKalb
State : Illinois
Agency : DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office, DeKalb County Special Operations Team
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during hostage event
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On October 23, 2024, 42-year-old Abram Perez of Rockford, Illinois, was fatally shot by police following a hostage situation near Rich Road and Nelson Road in DeKalb Township, Illinois. The incident began when officers pursued a vehicle believed to be involved in a Rockford shooting the previous night. Stop sticks were used. Perez, armed with a handgun, had taken a person hostage inside the vehicle. After hours of negotiation, the hostage was released unharmed. Perez fired multiple rounds at law enforcement officers, and a police sniper shot and killed him through the vehicle's windshield.
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The Illinois State Police and the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office are investigating the incident.
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Last update: 12/05/2024
SOURCE LINKS :
https://abc7chicago.com/post/dekalb-illinois-shooting-rockford-man-shot-killed-police-after-hostage-standoff-idd-abram-perez-county-coroner-says/15469400
https://chronicleillinois.com/news/dekalb-county-news/video-released-of-police-shooting-of-hostage-taker
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/dekalb-county-police-shooting-video-released
https://www.wqad.com/article/news/crime/isp-releases-video-from-fatal-dekalb-police-shooting/526-32524c64-4683-442a-80a4-5ff46d8ec2e5
https://www.rrstar.com/story/news/crime/2024/11/21/police-release-video-of-rockford-mans-deadly-exchange-of-gunfire/76483600007
https://www.mystateline.com/news/local-news/man-in-shootout-with-dekalb-county-deputies-identified
https://isp.illinois.gov/Media/PressReleaseFile/2062

Name Not Disclosed
Age :51
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 10/23/2024
Location : Unknown
City : Paterson
County : Passaic
State : New Jersey
Agency : Paterson Police Department
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Pedestrian killed by police cruiser
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A 51 year-old male pedestrian was hit and killed by a Paterson Police Department cruiser. The man died from severe injuries to his head and arm.
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Ivan Gutierrez
Age :26
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 10/23/2024
Location : Luthe Road east of the Hardy Toll Road
City : Houston
County : Harris
State : Texas
Agency : U.S. Marshals Violent Offenders Task Force, Houston Police Department
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
The U.S. Marshals Violent Offenders Task Force and the Houston Police Department arrived at a residence on Luthe Road in Houston to arrest someone for an unspecified warrant. The man exited the house with a shotgun and began firing at police. They shot and killed him.
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Anna Zauner
Age :26
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 10/23/2024
Location : I- 5 Freeway's Quail Lake Road exit
City : Mission Hills
County : Kern
State : California
Agency : CHP
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On October 23, 2024, California Highway Patrol (CHP) officers engaged in a high-speed pursuit of a woman driving a stolen vehicle. The chase, which began in Los Angeles and continued across county lines into Kern County, reached speeds over 100 mph. The pursuit ended in a violent crash near the Quail Lake Road exit on the I-5 freeway. The woman, identified as Anna Zauner, died in the crash. The pursuit put numerous motorists at risk, though the reason for the chase and the threat posed by Zauner are unclear.
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The investigation into the incident is being led by the Kern County Sheriff's Office.
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Last update: 11/27/2024
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/police-chasing-stolen-car-through-newhall/3542833/?os=vbkn42tqhoPmKBEXtcfdSuHsoH&ref=app
https://bakersfieldnow.com/news/local/high-speed-chase-ends-in-violent-crash-near-gorman-suspect-dead-los-angeles-police-department-california-highway-patrol-kern-county-los-angeles-county-grapevine-lebec-tejon-california
https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/driver-killed-in-high-speed-chase-in-antelope-valley-identified/3544233/

Adayn Rodriguez
Age :41
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 10/23/2024
Location : 2000 block of Slocumb Road
City : Haines City
County : Polk
State : Florida
Agency : Polk County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On October 23, 2024, Polk County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of a domestic disturbance involving 41-year-old Adayn Rodriguez at a residence on the 2000 block of Slocumb Road in Haines City, Florida. Rodriguez had allegedly threatened to harm himself and his wife, Karla Rodriguez, during a mental health crisis. Deputies escalated the situation into a standoff that lasted several hours, during which Rodriguez retreated inside the residence.
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Deputies reported that Rodriguez pointed a weapon at them multiple times during the encounter. After negotiation efforts failed, deputies entered the home and discovered that Rodriguez had died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. His wife, Karla Rodriguez, was also found deceased inside the home under unclear circumstances, and an investigation into her death is ongoing.
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The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is reviewing the shooting.
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Number of Casualties During this Police Encounter: 2 fatalities
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Last Update: December 3, 2024
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.fox13news.com/news/deputy-involved-shooting-investigation-underway-polk-county
https://www.wesh.com/article/gunman-killed-in-polk-county-standoff/62699048
https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/polkcounty/polk-county-deputy-shooting-shot-suspect-grady-judd/67-68fd4413-e07e-4d70-b6b9-4da2196c6463
https://www.abcactionnews.com/news/region-polk/deputy-involved-shooting-in-northeast-polk-county-officials
https://www.wftv.com/news/local/2-dead-after-domestic-situation-leads-deputy-involved-shooting-sheriff-says/TEPENESATVBTFKZGP4JKP7IIIY/

Name Not Disclosed
Age :30
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 10/23/2024
Location : Wyandotte County Detention Center
City : Kansas City
County : Wyandotte
State : Kansas
Agency : Wyandotte County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Medical emergency
Event : Died in detention
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On October 23, 2024, at approximately 2:55 p.m., staff at the Wyandotte County Detention Center in Kansas City, Kansas, responded to a medical emergency involving a Black male inmate in his 30s. Detention center personnel initiated life-saving measures and contacted emergency medical services. The inmate was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced deceased.
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The Kansas Bureau of Investigation is conducting an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death. The inmate's identity has not been released pending family notification.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS INCIDENT: 1 fatality, 0 injuries.
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SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kshb.com/news/crime/kbi-investigating-after-inmate-dies-at-wyandotte-county-detention-center
https://www.kmbc.com/article/inmate-dies-medical-emergency-wyandotte-county-jail/62697704
https://fox4kc.com/news/kbi-investigating-wyandotte-county-jail-death/
https://www.yahoo.com/news/wyandotte-county-inmate-dies-medical-002952277.html

Phillip Scott Duelley
Age :41
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 10/22/2024
Location : 1000 block of Snowbird Drive
City : Malden
County : Kanawha
State : West Virginia
Agency : Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office, Charleston Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
The Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office, Charleston Police Department went to the 1000 block of Snowbird Drive to arrest a man who fled into the woods with a gun. Please engaged in a brief shootout and shot and killed the man.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wsaz.com/2024/10/22/suspect-dead-after-shots-fired/

Daniel Sullivan
Age :54
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 10/22/2024
Location : Lawson Gap Road
City : Sardis City
County : Etowah
State : Alabama
Agency : Etowah County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On October 23, 2024, at approximately 7:30 AM, Sardis police were dispatched to 1415 Sardis Rd. at Sardis Middle School in response to a disturbance involving a parent, Daniel Sullivan, who allegedly became confrontational in the congested school drop-off lane. Upon arrival, officers encountered Sullivan, who then fled the scene in a vehicle. The Sardis officer escalated the pursuit, which led through multiple roadways before ending at Sullivan’s residence on Lawson Gap Road. Sullivan exited the vehicle, and an altercation occurred. Police allege that shots were exchanged, but no specifics have been released regarding weapons or body-worn camera footage. Sullivan was shot and killed by an officer whose name is being withheld. The Etowah County Sheriff's Office is conducting the investigation.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.cbs42.com/news/sardis-middle-school-parent-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-that-began-in-the-car-drop-off-line/
https://www.sandmountainreporter.com/news/article_f926cd82-9185-11ef-a026-b3d78bc69bf0.html

Terrell Laron Hoggro
Age :59
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 10/22/2024
Location : Quality Inn
City : Chamblee
County : DeKalb
State : Georgia
Agency : DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On October 22, 2024, just before 5:00 p.m., Lawrenceville Police Department investigators located Terrell Laron Hoggro, 59, at the Quality Inn on Northeast Expressway in Chamblee, Georgia. Hoggro was wanted on multiple felony warrants, including charges of armed robbery, kidnapping, aggravated assault, and weapons offenses related to recent armed robberies in Lawrenceville. As officers conducted surveillance and coordinated resources for his arrest, Hoggro exited a motel room. Officers immediately attempted to arrest him. Hoggro drew a handgun from his waistband and raised it toward the officers. Lawrenceville Police Department officers fired at Hoggro, striking him. Hoggro was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) is conducting an independent investigation, and the case file will be submitted to the DeKalb County District Attorney’s Office for review.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality (Terrell Laron Hoggro)
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Last Update: December 2, 2024
SOURCE LINKS :
https://gbi.georgia.gov/press-releases/2024-10-23/gbi-investigates-officer-involved-shooting-chamblee
https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/dekalb-county/witnesses-recall-hearing-gunfire-armed-robbery-suspect-shot-killed-chamblee-motel/IKGQQF23ZBF77MFTYFZ4LHESZE/
https://apnews.com/article/georgia-shooting-officer-arrest-police-1a9bb4d29185cf15f306a9f50570abfc
https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/lawrenceville-officer-shooting-serving-warrant-chamblee-motel
https://www.ajc.com/news/crime/lawrenceville-police-shoot-kill-man-who-raised-gun-during-arrest-gbi-says/VLD7KKVS6VFTLCU4JS6AUNPVEQ/
https://hoodline.com/2024/10/gbi-probes-fatal-officer-involved-shooting-of-lawrenceville-man-at-chamblee-motel/
https://accesswdun.com/article/2024/10/1268492
https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/dekalb-county/armed-robbery-suspect-who-raised-gun-lawrenceville-police-gets-shot-killed/FZAP5OOBEJHJBIO7PHBQXUR3IU/
https://wtop.com/national/2024/10/georgia-officer-fatally-shoots-a-man-police-say-raised-a-gun-during-his-arrest/
https://www.middletownpress.com/news/article/georgia-officer-fatally-shoots-a-man-police-say-19858251.php
https://www.yahoo.com/news/georgia-officer-fatally-shoots-man-203343124.html

Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 10/22/2024
Location : Julie Dean Road
City : Poplar Bluff
County : Randolph
State : Missouri
Agency : Doniphan Police Department, Randolph County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Juvenile driver killed by police during pursuit
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A juvenile robbed a store at gunpoint and fled. Police chased him and shot and killed him.
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Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Female
Race : Unknown
Date : 10/22/2024
Location : Rodeway Inn on the 5200 block of S 1st Street
City : Abilene
County : Potter
State : Texas
Agency : Abilene Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
SWAT and Abilene police responded to a call about a suicidal woman at a hotel. Police found her walking outside with her mother. The mother alerted to police that she had a gun. Police charged her with guns drawn, and she pointed the gun at herself and her mother and finally ran away. When police charged after her, she died from suicide under police duress.
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Brandon Thomas James
Age :24
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 10/22/2024
Location : Nashville Highway and Castle Street
City : McMinnville
County : Warren
State : Tennessee
Agency : McMinnville Police Department, Warren County Sheriff's Office, Tennessee Highway Patrol
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Three different law-enforcement agencies chased a stolen car at high speed until it hit bystander Phyllis Prater and killed her. Phyllis Prater and Brandon Thomas James who was being chased both died in the crash.
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TOTAL FATALITIES DURING THIS ENCOUNTER: 2
SOURCE LINKS :

Phyllis Prater
Age :61
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 10/22/2024
Location : Nashville Highway and Castle Street
City : McMinnville
County : Warren
State : Tennessee
Agency : McMinnville Police Department, Warren County Sheriff's Office, Tennessee Highway
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Three different law-enforcement agencies chased a stolen car at high speed until it hit bystander Phyllis Prater and killed her. Phyllis Prater and Brandon Thomas James who was being chased both died in the crash.
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TOTAL FATALITIES DURING THIS ENCOUNTER: 2
SOURCE LINKS :

Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 10/22/2024
Location : Polk County Jail, 1733 N. Washington Ave
City : Livingston
County : Polk County
State : Texas
Agency : Polk County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO)
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Unknown
Event : Inmate death at Polk County Jail.
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
An inmate at Polk County Jail in Livingston, Texas, died while in custody. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office has not released the inmate's identity or the cause of death. The Texas Rangers are investigating the incident.
SOURCE LINKS :
• https://www.ktre.com/2024/10/22/polk-county-jail-inmate-dies-custody/

Anthony Rodriguez, Jr.
Age :22
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 10/21/2024
Location : Leopard Street
City : Corpus Christi
County : Nueces
State : Texas
Agency : Nueces County Sheriff’s Office, Corpus Christi Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police who felt threatened
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police just arrived at the Corpus Christi detention center with an inmate and were doing paperwork when Anthony Rodriguez Junior approach them with a gun and fired shots. Police shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :

Matthew James Fries
Age :43
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 10/21/2024
Location : Portage County Hike and Bike Trail
City : Ravenna
County : Portage
State : Ohio
Agency : Ravenna Police Department
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during “man with a weapon” call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Matthew James Fries was at the Portage County Hike and Bike Trail and had allegedly injured someone with a knife. Police arrived, saw him with an ax, and shot and killed him. He had been an unhoused man living in a nearby encampment.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://fox8.com/news/1-person-dead-after-ravenna-officer-involved-shooting/
BWC:
https://www.wkyc.com/video/news/investigations//95-14fe0010-93fe-4a18-9f79-c9cb097fcb67

Allen V. Hoad II
Age :50
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 10/21/2024
Location : Hoad's Angel Road
City : Cameron
County : Steuben
State : New York
Agency : Steuben County Sheriff’s Office, SWAT, Corning and Canisteo Police Departments
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 10/21/2024, deputies from the Steuben County Sheriff's Office responded to a welfare check on Angel Road in Cameron, New York, following family concerns about Allen V. Hoad II. Upon arrival, Hoad reportedly shot at deputies, damaging two patrol vehicles. This initiated a 15-hour standoff involving crisis negotiators and the SWAT team. Despite prolonged negotiations, Hoad made threats of mass violence and attempted to flee in a vehicle containing multiple firearms. While evading a police barricade, he collided with a patrol car and drove towards deputies, prompting officers to fire. Hoad was apprehended after resisting arrest and received immediate medical attention but was later pronounced dead at the hospital. Multiple agencies assisted in the incident.
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