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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 :

https://www.dailyindependent.com/news/man-shoots-self-after-warrant-served/article_defec06e-931e-11ef-aafa-fb7c1d99e427.html

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 :

https://cwcolumbus.com/news/local/gallery/deputy-critically-wounded-suspect-killed-in-shooting-after-chase?photo=2

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 :

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

Elroy Clarke

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 10/23/2024

Location : Unknown

City : Charlotte

County : Charlotte

State : Florida

Agency : Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

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

SOURCE LINKS :

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

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

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

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 10/23/2024

Location : Unknown

City : Otay Mesa

County : San Diego

State : California

Agency : CBP Border Patrol

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

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

SOURCE LINKS :

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

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Female

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 10/23/2024

Location : Unknown

City : Otay Mesa

County : San Diego

State : California

Agency : CBP Border Patrol

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

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

SOURCE LINKS :

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

Caleb Brown

Age :24

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 10/23/2024

Location : Unknown

City : Salem

County : Lee

State : Alabama

Agency : Russell and Lee County Sheriff’s Offices

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Motorcycle driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

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

SOURCE LINKS :

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

Jacob Vela

Age :38

Gender :Male

Race : Native American

Date : 10/23/2024

Location : Estrella Parkway and Fillmore Street

City : Goodyear

County : Maricopa

State : Arizona

Agency : Goodyear Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police vehicle crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

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

SOURCE LINKS :

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

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

Lucas J. Menz

Age :21

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 10/23/2024

Location : Unknown

City : St. Louis

County : St. Louis

State : Missouri

Agency : St. Louis Police Department

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

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

SOURCE LINKS :

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

Amanda Servedio

Age :37

Gender :Female

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 10/23/2024

Location : 39th Avenue near Crescent Street

City : New York

County : Queens Borough

State : New York

Agency : NYPD

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander (bicyclist) killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

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

SOURCE LINKS :

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

Abram Perez

Age :42

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 10/23/2024

Location : Rich Road and Nelson Road

City : DeKalb Township

County : DeKalb

State : Illinois

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

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during hostage event

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

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

SOURCE LINKS :

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

Name Not Disclosed

Age :51

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 10/23/2024

Location : Unknown

City : Paterson

County : Passaic

State : New Jersey

Agency : Paterson Police Department

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Pedestrian killed by police cruiser

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

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

SOURCE LINKS :

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

Ivan Gutierrez

Age :26

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 10/23/2024

Location : Luthe Road east of the Hardy Toll Road

City : Houston

County : Harris

State : Texas

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

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

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

SOURCE LINKS :

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

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

Anna Zauner

Age :26

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 10/23/2024

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

City : Mission Hills

County : Kern

State : California

Agency : CHP

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

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

SOURCE LINKS :

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

Adayn Rodriguez

Age :41

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 10/23/2024

Location : 2000 block of Slocumb Road

City : Haines City

County : Polk

State : Florida

Agency : Polk County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

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

SOURCE LINKS :

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

Name Not Disclosed

Age :30

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 10/23/2024

Location : Wyandotte County Detention Center

City : Kansas City

County : Wyandotte

State : Kansas

Agency : Wyandotte County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Medical emergency

Event : Died in detention

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

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

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

Phillip Scott Duelley

Age :41

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 10/22/2024

Location : 1000 block of Snowbird Drive

City : Malden

County : Kanawha

State : West Virginia

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

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

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

SOURCE LINKS :

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

Daniel Sullivan

Age :54

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 10/22/2024

Location : Lawson Gap Road

City : Sardis City

County : Etowah

State : Alabama

Agency : Etowah County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

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

SOURCE LINKS :

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

Terrell Laron Hoggro

Age :59

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 10/22/2024

Location : Quality Inn

City : Chamblee

County : DeKalb

State : Georgia

Agency : DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

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

SOURCE LINKS :

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

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 10/22/2024

Location : Julie Dean Road

City : Poplar Bluff

County : Randolph

State : Missouri

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

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Juvenile driver killed by police during pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

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

SOURCE LINKS :

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

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Female

Race : Unknown

Date : 10/22/2024

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

City : Abilene

County : Potter

State : Texas

Agency : Abilene Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

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

SOURCE LINKS :

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

Brandon Thomas James

Age :24

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 10/22/2024

Location : Nashville Highway and Castle Street

City : McMinnville

County : Warren

State : Tennessee

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

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

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

SOURCE LINKS :

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

Phyllis Prater

Age :61

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 10/22/2024

Location : Nashville Highway and Castle Street

City : McMinnville

County : Warren

State : Tennessee

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

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

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

SOURCE LINKS :

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

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 10/22/2024

Location : Polk County Jail, 1733 N. Washington Ave

City : Livingston

County : Polk County

State : Texas

Agency : Polk County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO)

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Unknown

Event : Inmate death at Polk County Jail.

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

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

SOURCE LINKS :

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

Anthony Rodriguez, Jr.

Age :22

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 10/21/2024

Location : Leopard Street

City : Corpus Christi

County : Nueces

State : Texas

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

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police who felt threatened

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

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

SOURCE LINKS :

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

Matthew James Fries

Age :43

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 10/21/2024

Location : Portage County Hike and Bike Trail

City : Ravenna

County : Portage

State : Ohio

Agency : Ravenna Police Department

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

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

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

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

SOURCE LINKS :

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

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

Allen V. Hoad II

Age :50

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 10/21/2024

Location : Hoad's Angel Road

City : Cameron

County : Steuben

State : New York

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

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

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

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