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On January 31, 2025, at approximately 11:30 a.m., Lancaster City Police responded to reports of an attempted robbery at the M&T Bank located in the 500 block of North Duke Street. The man, identified as 39-year-old Luis Alex Fuentes, allegedly entered the bank with a machete and demanded money. Fuentes fled in a vehicle. Officers escalated a pursuit that concluded when Fuentes exited his vehicle and, according to authorities, advanced toward a bystander while still armed with the machete. An officer shot Fuentes in the back. He was transported to Lancaster General Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The Lancaster County District Attorney's Office is conducting an investigation into the incident.

https://lancasteronline.com/news/local/lancaster-county-coroner-identifies-robbery-suspect-shot-by-lancaster-city-police-friday/article_65257530-dbfd-11ef-9b3b-47904d370952.html

https://www.pennlive.com/crime/2025/01/machete-armed-bank-robbery-suspect-dies-after-being-shot-by-lancaster-police-da.html

https://lancasteronline.com/news/local/officer-shoots-man-armed-with-machete-who-ran-toward-bystander-das-office/article_bbf720c0-dced-11ef-9f8a-2f253486892b.html

A Berkeley County sheriff’s deputy shot and killed a man near Highway 17A and Oakley Road on January 30, 2025. The circumstances of the shooting have not been disclosed. The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) is investigating. The Berkeley County Coroner’s Office identified the man, but authorities have not released his name.

https://www.live5news.com/2025/01/31/coroner-names-man-who-died-berkeley-county-deputy-involved-shooting/
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•https://www.counton2.com/news/local-news/berkeley-county-news/deadly-officer-involved-shooting-in-berkeley-county/

On 02/22/2025, officers from the Power County Sheriff's Office initiated a high-speed pursuit in American Falls, Idaho, after receiving reports of an erratic driver. Police continued the high-speed chase on a rural roadway until the driver crashed and died.

https://idahonews.com/news/local/driver-found-dead-after-police-pursuit-in-power-county-idaho

On January 30, 2025, at approximately 4:00 p.m., DeKalb County Sheriff's deputies, in collaboration with the Southeast Regional Fugitive Task Force, attempted to arrest 34-year-old Marquiece Beadle at the Covington Glen Apartments in Decatur, Georgia. Beadle was wanted on charges of murder and other offenses. As deputies approached, Beadle fled the scene and allegedly reached for a firearm, prompting deputies to discharge their weapons. Beadle was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is conducting an investigation into the incident.

https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/murder-suspect-shot-dekalb-county-deputy-during-arrest-attempt
https://www.atlantanewsfirst.com/2025/01/31/deputy-shoots-man-while-executing-warrant-decatur-gbi-says/

On January 30, 2025, at approximately 8:15 AM, a male individual exited his vehicle and moved toward police officers in Wichita, Kansas. The officers then shot and killed him. The incident is under investigation by the Wichita Police Department.

https://www.kake.com/home/man-dead-after-shooting-involving-kansas-deputy-kbi-says/article_3f59423a-e005-11ef-9bfe-876fc4ea9842.html

On 01/30/2025, Idaho State Police and Power County deputies attempted a traffic stop on a white 2019 GMC Terrain during a welfare check involving a male described as armed and distressed. The driver refused to stop, and officers escalated a chase along Interstate 86. The vehicle eventually exited onto U.S. Highway 30 and came to a stop. When approached, the man was found dead from suicide under police duress.

https://idahonews.com/news/local/driver-found-dead-after-police-pursuit-in-power-county-idaho
https://isp.idaho.gov/law-enforcement-pursuit-ends-in-drivers-death-investigation-underway/

On January 30, 2025, Lake Worth Police Officer Krista Segeda conducted a traffic stop on Nicholas Scott Sides, 35, in the 5700 block of Azle Avenue in Lake Worth, Texas. During the stop, Sides fled, leading officers on a pursuit into Sansom Park, where he crashed his vehicle and fired at officers before fleeing again to a residence in the 1700 block of Skyline Drive in Fort Worth. After evacuating Sides' mother from the home, a standoff ensued. Sides fired at officers multiple times, refusing commands to surrender. A Fort Worth Police Department SWAT officer ultimately shot and killed Sides. The incident is under investigation.

https://www.officer.com/tactical/swat/video/55266465/im-not-going-back-to-prison-texas-police-stop-turns-into-chase-standoff

On January 30, 2025, Florida Highway Patrol officers conducted a traffic stop on I-275 Northbound near Armenia Avenue in Tampa, Florida. During the encounter, Jeremiah Bailey, 48, was shot and killed by police. Details regarding what led to the shooting have not been fully disclosed. The incident is under investigation.

https://www.abcactionnews.com/news/region-hillsborough/i-275-northbound-closed-near-armenia-av-due-to-officer-involved-shooting-officials

Just before 12:30 a.m., a man walked into the parking lot of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's substation in Paramount, wielding a machete and banging on a patrol vehicle. A deputy inside another vehicle approached and ordered him to drop the weapon. The man continued walking toward the deputy, who then opened fire, killing him. The man was estimated to be between 25 and 30 years old. Investigators were still processing the crime scene.

https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/man-with-machete-shot-and-killed-by-deputies-in-paramount/3619441/
https://ktla.com/news/local-news/deputy-shooting-leaves-1-dead-in-paramount-investigation-underway/

On January 30, 2025, Austin Police Department officers responded to a call regarding a man experiencing a mental health crisis. Upon arrival, the situation escalated, and officers shot and killed the man. Friends of the deceased expressed concerns about the lack of available mental health resources prior to the incident, suggesting that better support might have prevented the fatal outcome. The incident has sparked discussions about the need for improved mental health services and crisis intervention strategies in the community.

https://www.kxan.com/news/crime/crime-imprints/friends-of-man-killed-by-police-wish-more-mental-health-resources-were-available-prior-to-shooting/

On January 30, 2025, Des Moines Police Department officers were executing a search warrant at a residence. During the search, officers encountered Brandon Allen Mitchell in a closet. A loud noise was heard, leading officers to believe Mitchell had fired a weapon. Officers shot and killed him. After the incident, no firearm was found at the scene. The investigation is ongoing.

https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/crime-and-courts/2025/01/30/des-moines-police-find-no-gun-from-scene-where-officers-killed-suspect-brandon-mitchell/78063135007/

On January 30, 2025, 33-year-old Joshua Bruce, a former officer with the Meridian Police Department, was found deceased from a self-inflicted gunshot wound in Smith County, Mississippi. Bruce was wanted in a child sex crime investigation and failed to appear in court for related charges. Authorities discovered his body following a search initiated after his court absence. The investigation into the circumstances of his death is ongoing.

https://www.wlox.com/2025/01/30/child-sex-crime-suspect-who-died-self-inflicted-gunshot-wound-smith-co-was-former-meridian-police-officer-officials-say/

Evansville Police Department attempted a traffic stop on U.S. 41 near St. George Road. The driver did not stop, and officers engaged in a pursuit. Shortly after, the vehicle crashed, killing the driver and passenger. No officers were reported injured. The incident is under investigation.

Total fatalities: 2

https://www.courierpress.com/story/news/local/2025/01/29/coroner-identifies-two-people-killed-in-evansville-crash-u-s-41-traffic-stop-police-epd-crime-news/78019883007/

Evansville Police Department attempted a traffic stop on U.S. 41 near St. George Road. The driver did not stop, and officers engaged in a pursuit. Shortly after, the vehicle crashed, killing the driver and passenger. No officers were reported injured. The incident is under investigation.

Total fatalities: 2

https://www.courierpress.com/story/news/local/2025/01/29/coroner-identifies-two-people-killed-in-evansville-crash-u-s-41-traffic-stop-police-epd-crime-news/78019883007/

Shelby County Sheriff's Office responded to a standoff in Shelby County, Alabama. Upon arrival, a man inside the residence fired at officers. During the standoff, law enforcement discovered the man's father deceased in a bathtub. The armed individual was later shot and killed by police. According to the corner, the father had been dead in the bathtub for months prior to being found. The incident is under investigation.

https://www.al.com/news/2025/01/shelby-county-standoff-causes-of-death-released-for-son-and-father-who-had-been-dead-for-months.html
https://www.wvtm13.com/article/standoff-deputies-shelby-county-narrows/63589374
https://www.wvtm13.com/article/standoff-deputies-shelby-county-narrows/63589374

https://www.wbrc.com/2025/01/29/father-son-found-dead-shelby-co-home-after-standoff-with-police-identified/

https://www.al.com/news/2025/01/shelby-county-standoff-causes-of-death-released-for-son-and-father-who-had-been-dead-for-months.html

On January 29, 2025, officers from the Fayette County Sheriff's Office were involved in a standoff in Redstone Township, Pennsylvania. Christopher Hackney, 27, was shot and killed by police during the incident. The circumstances leading to the shooting have not been fully disclosed. The incident is under investigation.

https://hoodline.com/2025/01/fayette-county-man-dies-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-redstone-township-investigation-underway/
https://www.heraldstandard.com/editors_pick/2025/jan/29/man-fatally-shot-in-redstone-township/

On January 29, 2025, the Gwinnett County Police Department responded to a call regarding a suicidal male. After an hours-long standoff, the man shot himself. The incident is under investigation.

https://news.monroelocal.org/breaking-suicidal-man-shoots-himself-after-hours-long-standoff-with-gwinnett-pd/

On January 29, 2025, Stow Police Department officers responded to a residence on Timber Top Drive in Stow, Ohio, following reports of gunfire. Upon arrival, they discovered Latoia Philpott deceased from apparent gunshot wounds. Evidence indicated that her boyfriend, Deputy Benjamin Asiedu of the Summit County Sheriff's Office, shot her before turning the gun on himself. Asiedu was also found deceased at the scene. The incident is under investigation.

https://www.kansas.com/news/nation-world/national/article299386224.html

On January 29, 2025, around 4:30 p.m., officers from the Pendleton Police Department and the Madison County Sheriff's Office responded to reports of a man walking along Interstate 69 near State Road 38 in Pendleton, Indiana. Upon arrival, officers encountered 33-year-old Blake Lawrence Brown of Anderson. When officers approached to ensure his safety, Brown reportedly drew a knife from his jacket pocket and advanced toward them. A Madison County sheriff's deputy deployed a Taser, which was ineffective. Subsequently, a Pendleton police officer discharged their firearm, striking Brown. Officers administered immediate medical aid, and Brown was transported to IU Health Saxony Hospital in Fishers, where he was pronounced dead. The involved officer has been placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation.

https://fox59.com/news/indycrime/police-involved-in-shooting-on-i-69-near-pendleton/

https://www.wishtv.com/news/crime-watch-8/police-shooting-closes-i69-pendleton-indiana/

https://wibc.com/544593/man-shot-by-officer-on-i-69-has-died/
https://fox4kc.com/news/one-dead-after-independence-police-shooting-thursday-night/

On January 29, 2025, at the Yacht Haven Park & Marina in Fort Lauderdale, an off-duty Fort Lauderdale Police Department lieutenant was informed by the property manager of a disturbance involving 49-year-old Damian Orozco. Witnesses reported that during the encounter, the officer shot Orozco, who was upset about being relocated to another campsite lacking proper sewage and power connections. Orozco was transported to Broward Health Medical Center, where he later died from his injuries. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating the incident.

https://wsvn.com/news/local/broward/man-shot-by-off-duty-flpd-lieutenant-at-rv-park-has-died-witnesses-share-account-of-incident/

On January 29, 2025, at approximately 5:30 a.m., members of a Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) task force, including officers from the West Haven Police Department, attempted to execute a state search warrant for narcotics at an apartment complex on Chapel Street in New Haven. Upon entry, a 35-year-old male resident opened fire on the officers, striking two in the legs. The officers shot and killed him. The injured officers were treated at a hospital and later released. Three other individuals in the apartment, including an 8-year-old girl, were unharmed. The Connecticut State Inspector General's Office is investigating the incident.

https://apnews.com/article/0a43bf2693134d4fde02205c49d692e4
https://apnews.com/article/officers-shot-connecticut-new-haven-0a43bf2693134d4fde02205c49d692e4 

Warren County Sheriff's Office responded to reports of shots fired on Warren Street in Warrensburg, New York. A male individual barricaded himself inside a residence, leading to an hours-long standoff. Law enforcement surrounded the area with armored vehicles and engaged in negotiations. The individual ultimately died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The incident remains under investigation.

https://wnyt.com/top-stories/1-dead-after-police-standoff-in-warrensburg/
https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/man-kills-warrensburg-home-shooting-officers-20063104.php

On January 28, 2025, at approximately 8:30 p.m., the owner of the Vapor Room, a cannabis dispensary located on Ninth Street in San Francisco, was shot multiple times during an attempted robbery. San Francisco Police Department officers responded to the scene and encountered a man armed with a firearm. Police shot and killed him. The dispensary owner was transported to a local hospital and is reported to be in stable condition. The incident is under investigation.

https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/sf-cannabis-dispensary-owner-shot-suspect-killed-20062219.php

On January 28, 2025, at approximately 8:45 p.m., San Diego Police Department officers responded to a battery report at 600 W. Broadway in downtown San Diego. While investigating, they learned of a shooting at the MTS Trolley Platform around 8:51 p.m. Officers encountered a Latino man near 1100 Kettner Boulevard. An officer opened fire, killing the man. The man was transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The incident is under investigation.

https://www.10news.com/news/local-news/san-diego-police-responding-to-officer-involved-shooting-downtown
https://citizen.com/-OHkOoM-ijk_qE_ANYQE

On January 28, 2025, deputies from the Travis County Sheriff's Office responded to a 911 call from an out-of-state individual reporting that his father was holding his mother at gunpoint at a residence in the 14200 block of FM 2769 in Northwest Austin, Texas. Upon arrival, deputies heard cries for help and entered the home, where they found a man holding a gun to a woman's head. After the man refused commands to put down the weapon, a deputy shot him, resulting in his death at the scene. The woman was not injured. The Texas Rangers and the Travis County Sheriff's Office are investigating the incident.

https://www.statesman.com/story/news/local/2025/01/28/travis-county-sheriff-deputy-shoots-kills-man-threating-woman-with-gun-austin/78009969007/
https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/travis-county-sheriffs-office-officer-involved-shooting/269-62be2bb6-0b61-42c8-8b0a-864468d53bf3

On January 28, 2025, Pennsylvania State Police responded to a domestic disturbance in Redstone Township, Fayette County. Upon arrival, they encountered 45-year-old Jeremiah Boshard, who was armed. During the confrontation, police shot and killed Boshard. The incident is under investigation by the Fayette County District Attorney's Office.

https://www.cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/news/man-shot-police-redstone-township-fayette-county-pennsylvania-investigation/ 

On January 28, 2025, Kentucky State Police responded to a domestic violence incident near Morehead in Rowan County. Upon arrival, the trooper found 58-year-old Thomas Marshall Crouch II kneeling over a woman inside a residence, armed with a knife. The trooper discharged their weapon, striking Crouch. He was transported to St. Claire Regional Medical Center, where he succumbed to his injuries. The woman involved sustained injuries from the domestic incident and was treated and released from the same medical facility. No law enforcement personnel were injured during the incident.

https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/1-killed-in-trooper-involved-shooting-in-rowan-county-on-tuesday
https://www.wkyt.com/2025/01/29/one-person-dead-after-being-shot-by-trooper-ksp-says/

https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/1-killed-in-trooper-involved-shooting-in-rowan-county-on-tuesday
https://www.wkyt.com/2025/01/29/one-person-dead-after-being-shot-by-trooper-ksp-says/

On January 28, 2025, Edinburg Police Department officers responded to a report of a man threatening a neighbor and waving a firearm in the 2800 block of El Paso Street. Upon arrival, officers encountered 58-year-old Felipe Zuniga, who pointed what appeared to be a firearm at them before barricading himself inside a residence. The department's SWAT team used an armored vehicle to breach the front door, at which point Zuniga again pointed the weapon at officers. An officer then shot Zuniga, who was transported to a hospital and pronounced dead. It was later determined that the weapon Zuniga possessed was a BB gun designed to resemble a real firearm. The Texas Rangers are conducting a criminal investigation into the incident, while the Edinburg Police Department is conducting an internal investigation.

https://www.krgv.com/news/edinburg-police-gunman-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-had-a-bb-gun/

On January 27, 2025, a man sought in connection with a homicide in Anderson County, Kansas, was killed in a vehicle crash during a police chase in Kiowa County. The Kansas Highway Patrol initiated the pursuit after identifying the vehicle. The chase ended when the vehicle crashed, killing the driver. Authorities have not released further details about the incident.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_WfYs0j7n7s

On January 27, 2025, Albuquerque Police Department officers shot and killed a man and took several others into custody in northeast Albuquerque, New Mexico. Details surrounding the incident are not yet known. The Albuquerque Police Department is handling the investigation as an internal matter.

https://www.krqe.com/news/albuquerque-metro/one-suspect-killed-in-police-shooting-in-northeast-albuquerque/
https://www.koat.com/article/suspect-dead-after-police-shooting-in-northeast-albuquerque/63567524

On 01/27/2025, around 8:40 p.m., Hanford police stopped Richard Saunders on Irwin Court for riding a bicycle without a light. Officer Brian Scandura handcuffed Saunders and ordered him to sit down. When Saunders did not comply, Scandura forced him to the ground, causing his head to strike the pavement. Saunders became non-verbal, began bleeding from the head, and lost consciousness. He was transported to a hospital where he remained unconscious for 17 days before dying from his injuries. A grand jury indicted Scandura on charges including involuntary manslaughter, assault causing injury, assault by a public officer, and battery causing serious bodily injury.

https://abc30.com/post/kings-county-authorities-hold-joint-news-conference/17836946/

On January 27, 2025, officers from the Charleston Police Department responded to a well-being check in Charleston, Illinois. During the encounter, Yahacov Dennis, 22, was shot and killed by police. Reports indicate that an officer was disarmed during the incident before the fatal shooting. The incident is under investigation.

https://www.wcia.com/coles-county/charleston-police-officer-disarmed-during-well-being-check/https://www.effinghamradio.com/2025/01/27/charleston-police-release-statement-on-saturday-incident-resulting-in-death-of-22-year-old-male/#

On January 27, 2025, the Buena Vista County Sheriff's Office responded to a standoff situation in Storm Lake, Iowa. Daniel Joseph James Palenik, 45, was reportedly firing at law enforcement during the prolonged encounter. Officers returned fire, killing him. The incident remains under investigation by authorities.

https://www.kcrg.com/2025/01/27/hours-long-standoff-storm-lake-ends-after-man-killed-when-firing-law-enforcement/

On January 27, 2025, Jerry Wayne Thompson, a 55-year-old man wanted in connection with a homicide in Anderson County, Kansas, died following a police pursuit that ended in a crash in Kiowa County. Thompson had been sought after 36-year-old Sheila Kendall was found dead in a residence he owned in Kincaid, Kansas.

After an arrest warrant was issued, the Kansas Highway Patrol located Thompson driving a stolen 2009 Ford Focus on U.S. 54 near Greensburg. When a trooper attempted to pull him over, he refused to stop. Officers escalated a chase, and the Kiowa County Sheriff's Office deployed stop sticks. Thompson lost control of the vehicle, left the roadway, struck a field entrance, became airborne, and rolled over. He was ejected from the car and later pronounced dead at a local hospital.

https://www.ksn.com/news/state-regional/person-dead-after-crash-in-kiowa-county/
https://www.wibw.com/2025/01/27/man-sought-anderson-county-homicide-dies-crash-during-friday-chase-kiowa-county/
https://www.iolaregister.com/news/local-news/suspect-in-anderson-county-homicide-dies-after-police-chase

https://www.ksn.com/news/state-regional/person-dead-after-crash-in-kiowa-county/

https://www.wibw.com/2025/01/27/man-sought-anderson-county-homicide-dies-crash-during-friday-chase-kiowa-county/

On January 27, 2025, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, during a family argument over loud music, 25-year-old Maruavious Cathey allegedly shot and killed his 8-month-old son, Jamarion Cathey. Following the incident, Cathey fled the scene. Law enforcement officers later located him in Williamson County, where he died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Authorities are investigating the circumstances leading to these tragic events.

https://www.wsmv.com/2025/01/27/baby-dead-after-murfreesboro-shooting-suspect-dies-selfinflicted-gunshot-wound-williamson-county/

On January 26, 2025, at approximately 4:15 p.m., a Jasper County Sheriff's deputy conducted a traffic stop on State Road 14 near the Pulaski County line in Rensselaer, Indiana. The driver, identified as 42-year-old Matthew Huttle of Hobart, Indiana, was reportedly speeding. During the stop, an altercation occurred between Huttle and the deputy. Huttle was found to be in possession of a firearm, which he was prohibited from carrying due to prior felony convictions. The deputy discharged his weapon, fatally wounding Huttle. AP notes Huttle had received a Trump pardon in 2020 for an earlier federal case.

https://apnews.com/article/indiana-man-killed-trump-pardon-matthew-huttle-8c674e76c8e3c5ef1610ed29d0669050?utm_

On January 26, 2025, Newport Beach Police Department officers initiated a pursuit of a stolen 2022 Ram 1500 TRX just before 3 a.m. The chase led into Costa Mesa, where the driver control and crashed into an Edison power pole at the intersection of Santa Ana Avenue and 22nd Street. The front passenger, 20-year-old Oscar Axael Macias of Carson, was pronounced dead at the scene. The incident is under investigation.

https://mynewsla.com/crime/2025/01/28/man-charged-in-fatal-police-pursuit-from-newport-beach-to-costa-mesa/ 

On January 26, 2025, Gary Police officers responded to reports of a domestic disturbance on Waverly Drive. Upon arrival, officers encountered Devin Shields, 23. During the incident, officers shot and killed Shields. The Gary Police Department is investigating the incident.

1. https://abc7chicago.com/post/gary-crime-man-23-shot-killed-police-amid-domestic-dispute-waverly-drive/15802737/

On January 26, 2025, at approximately 3:40 a.m., Arvada Police officers located a stolen vehicle in an alley west of Kipling Parkway, between W. 58th Place and W. 59th Avenue. The driver, identified as 42-year-old Phou Thone Onemanivong, entered the vehicle but refused officers' commands to exit. Onemanivong allegedly fired multiple rounds at the officers. They opened fire, killing him. The Jefferson County Critical Incident Response Team is conducting an investigation into the shooting.

https://coloradocommunitymedia.com/2025/01/27/officer-involved-shooting-arvada/

https://x.com/ArvadaPolice/status/1883526391053897984

https://www.kktv.com/2025/01/26/suspect-shot-after-opening-fire-colorado-police-officers/

https://www.denver7.com/news/crime/watch-video-shows-arvada-police-shootout-with-car-theft-suspect 

On January 26, 2025, Bexar County Sheriff’s Office deputies escalated a chase of a vehicle on Woodlake Parkway in San Antonio, Texas, following reports of a shooting. The pursuit lasted until the vehicle crashed, killing 43-year-old Priscilla Gaiton, who was the driver. The medical examiner identified Gaiton as the deceased and determined that she died from multiple blunt force injuries, ruling her death an accident.

https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2025/01/26/mes-office-identifies-woman-killed-in-crash-after-pursuit-with-bcso-deputies/