Death by Cop 2021-2025
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John Free
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/14/2025
Location : St. Lawrence County Jail
City : Canton
County : St. Lawrence
State : New York
Agency : St. Lawrence County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Unknown
Event : Found dead in jail
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On March 14, 2025, John Free was found dead in his cell at the St. Lawrence County Jail in Canton, New York. Free had been indicted in January on murder and manslaughter charges for allegedly killing a friend. His body was discovered around 2:00 PM. Authorities have not confirmed the cause of death, and the New York State Attorney General’s office is investigating. An autopsy was scheduled for March 17, 2025, with further details pending its results.
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Maniesa Fletcher
Age :29
Gender :Female
Race : Black
Date : 03/14/2025
Location : Marion County Jail
City : Ocala
County : Marion
State : Florida
Agency : Marion County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Unknown
Event : Found dead in jail
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On March 14, 2025, Maniesa Fletcher, 29, was found unresponsive in her cell at the Marion County Jail and was subsequently pronounced dead at Advent Health Ocala Hospital at 3:59 p.m. The Marion County Sheriff's Office has not released details regarding the circumstances of her death, and the incident remains under investigation. Police did not disclose the reasons why she had been in jail.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.ocalagazette.com/young-woman-dies-in-mcso-custody-details-remain-undisclosed/

Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Unknown
Race : Unknown
Date : 03/13/2025
Location : Interstate 15 near mile marker 66
City : Cedar City
County : Iron
State : Utah
Agency : Utah Highway Patrol
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police attempted a traffic stop on Interstate 15 near Cedar City, Utah. The driver did not stop, and police escalated a chase northbound. During the pursuit, the driver lost control of the vehicle, crashing near mile marker 66. The driver was killed at the scene.
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Freddie Ware
Age :43
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 03/13/2025
Location : Red Roof Inn, North Central Expressway
City : McKinney
County : Collin
State : Texas
Agency : McKinney Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during motel standoff
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 03/13/2025, McKinney police responded to a shooting at the Red Roof Inn on North Central Expressway. They found a 52-year-old woman with gunshot wounds. She was hospitalized in stable condition. Freddie Ware, 43, barricaded himself in his motel room. During negotiations, Ware threatened to shoot everyone. When officers deployed K-9 Azi into the room, Ware opened fire, killing the dog. Officers returned fire, striking Ware. He was transported to a hospital, where he later died. The Texas Rangers are investigating.
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Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 03/13/2025
Location : Near a motorcycle business in Rye
City : Rye
County : Gila
State : Arizona
Agency : Gila County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during theft investigation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 03/13/2025, Gila County Sheriff's deputies responded to a reported theft at a motorcycle business in Rye, Arizona. They encountered a pickup truck towing a trailer loaded with multiple UTVs. Deputies attempted to make contact, but the driver did not comply. A deputy opened fire, killing the driver at the scene. The Arizona Department of Public Safety is investigating.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.azfamily.com/2025/03/14/1-dead-2-suspects-run-after-deputy-involved-shooting-gila-county/
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/2-sought-deadly-deputy-involved-shooting-south-payson
https://www.abc15.com/news/crime/one-dead-two-others-at-large-after-deputy-involved-shooting-south-of-payson
https://www.12news.com/article/news/local/arizona/1-dead-after-deputy-fires-shots-truck-near-payson-gila-county/75-65a06dd4-99f7-4e3b-b239-0c3bad1d2b8e

Josiah "Joe" Maloon
Age :57
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/13/2025
Location : State Route 571
City : Greenville
County : Darke
State : Ohio
Agency : Darke County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Josiah "Joe" Maloon, 57, allegedly assaulted and fatally shot his wife, Juanita Maloon, 53, at their home on State Route 571 near Greenville. After the incident, he fled the scene in a vehicle. Police initiated a pursuit, which ended when Maloon's vehicle crashed. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://dayton247now.com/news/local/suspect-and-victims-identified-in-darke-county-shooting-and-crash
https://www.whio.com/news/local/sheriff-identifies-woman-suspect-killed-crash-shooting-darke-co/HYIZX5KC75EYVH2AQZJAZDJ3EM/
https://www.wdtn.com/as-seen-on-2-news/darke-county-fatal-shooting-chase-crash-march-14-update/

Toby James White
Age :31
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/13/2025
Location : Santa Rosa County Jail
City : Milton
County : Santa Rosa
State : Florida
Agency : Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Suicide
Event : Found dead in jail
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Toby James White, 31, was discovered unresponsive in a cell at Santa Rosa County Jail during a routine security inspection on March 13, 2025. He had been arrested for the stabbing of an elderly woman and had been in custody since February 11. He was held alone in Close Management. He was pronounced dead at approximately 2:56 p.m. The Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Unit is investigating.
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Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 03/13/2025
Location : GO AZ Motorcycles
City : Rye
County : Gila
State : Arizona
Agency : Gila County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during theft investigation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On March 13, 2025, Gila County Sheriff's deputies responded to reports of a theft in progress at GO AZ Motorcycles in Rye, Arizona. Upon arrival, deputies found a pickup truck towing a trailer loaded with UTVs. When deputies attempted to make contact, the driver of the pickup truck failed to comply with commands. One deputy fired his weapon, and the driver of the truck was struck. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene. Two other men fled and remain at large. The Arizona Department of Public Safety is investigating the shooting, while Gila County Sheriff's detectives are investigating the related theft.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.azfamily.com/2025/03/14/1-dead-2-suspects-run-after-deputy-involved-shooting-gila-county/
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/2-sought-deadly-deputy-involved-shooting-south-payson
https://www.abc15.com/news/crime/one-dead-two-others-at-large-after-deputy-involved-shooting-south-of-payson
https://www.paysonroundup.com/news/sheriff-one-dead-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-rye/article_8d79a856-0120-11f0-b635-87847bb41336.html

Paul R. Bachman
Age :46
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/12/2025
Location : County Road 700 North and County Road 350 East
City : LaPorte
County : LaPorte
State : Indiana
Agency : La Porte County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Paul Bachman died after police escalated a chase following an attempted traffic stop for misdemeanor offenses. Bachman continued driving into LaPorte County, Indiana, where he lost control of his pickup truck on County Road 300 East, crashed into a tree, and was killed.
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Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 03/12/2025
Location : Highway 75 and Highway 370
City : Bellevue
County : Sarpy
State : Nebraska
Agency : Bellevue Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police attempted to stop a vehicle connected to a homicide investigation. The driver did not stop, and police escalated the chase, which continued into Bellevue. The vehicle crashed near the intersection of Highway 75 and Highway 370. The driver was found unresponsive at the scene and was pronounced dead shortly after.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.3newsnow.com/news/local-news/omaha-police-investigating-after-person-dies-following-pursuit-ending-in-bellevue
https://www.wowt.com/news/local-news/death-investigation-underway-after-chase-ends-in-bellevue
https://www.ketv.com/news/local-news/person-unresponsive-after-police-pursuit-crash-ends-in-bellevue
https://www.ketv.com/article/omaha-police-investigation-death-following-pursuit/64117505

Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Unknown
Race : Unknown
Date : 03/12/2025
Location : County Road 77
City : Unknown
County : Elbert
State : Colorado
Agency : Elbert County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during standoff
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 03/12/2025, Elbert County deputies responded to a domestic violence call near County Road 77. They encountered a male armed with a handgun inside a fifth-wheel trailer. Deputies attempted negotiations, but the man refused to exit. Police deployed less-lethal rounds, and later used pepper ball rounds. The man fired at least two shots at officers. Three deputies opened fire. After an hour of no response, a drone was sent in and found the man unresponsive. The SWAT team entered and confirmed he was dead. The 23rd Judicial District’s Critical Incident Response Team is investigating.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kktv.com/2025/03/13/one-dead-after-officer-involved-shooting-elbert-county/
https://krdo.com/news/2025/03/13/one-dead-after-domestic-violence-call-escalates-into-officer-involved-shooting-in-elbert-county/
https://www.denver7.com/news/crime/one-person-dies-in-standoff-with-elbert-county-sheriffs-office-deputies-wednesday-night
https://www.9news.com/article/news/crime/elbert-county-shooting/73-f7d82dc6-6ac2-4f21-9bd4-1748e491d907

Michael Ardizone
Age :38
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/12/2025
Location : Highway 27 near Darbun Road
City : Near Monticello
County : Lawrence
State : Mississippi
Agency : Monticello Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 03/12/2025, Monticello police attempted to stop a Kia Soul for a traffic violation on Highway 27 near Darbun Road. The driver did not stop. Police chased him through multiple streets, reaching speeds over 65 mph and running stop signs. The chase ended when the Kia Soul crashed. The passenger, Michael Ardizone, 38, of Cumming, Georgia, was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver was injured and taken to a hospital.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wapt.com/article/mississippi-police-chase-ends-in-fatal-crash/64186802
https://darkhorsepressnow.com/georgia-resident-killed-in-walthall-co-wreck/
https://www.wapt.com/article/mississippi-police-chase-ends-in-fatal-crash/64186802

Jeremiah Downing
Age :24
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/12/2025
Location : Nicholson Drive and Bluebonnet Boulevard
City : Baton Rouge
County : East Baton Rouge Parish
State : Louisiana
Agency : St. Gabriel Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police attempted to stop a 2013 Chevrolet Camaro on LA-30 for speeding. The driver, Jeremiah Downing, did not stop. Police escalated a chase into East Baton Rouge Parish. At the intersection of Nicholson Drive and Bluebonnet Boulevard, Downing ran a red light and crashed into another vehicle. His passenger, 22-year-old Hunter LaGrange, was pronounced dead at the scene. Downing was transported to a hospital, where he later died. The driver of the second vehicle sustained serious injuries. The crash caused a fuel tank to ignite, prompting emergency response from fire departments.
TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES:
• Fatalities: 2
o Jeremiah Downing
o Hunter LaGrange
• Injuries: 1 (Driver of second vehicle)
SOURCE LINKS :
• https://www.wbrz.com/news/traffic-stop-turns-into-vehicle-pursuit-resulting-in-two-dead-and-another-seriously-injured/
• https://www.wbrz.com/news/one-dead-after-crash-on-nicholson-drive-and-bluebonnet-boulevard/
• https://www.wafb.com/2025/03/13/police-chase-ends-deadly-crash-nicholson-drive/

Hunter LaGrange
Age :22
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/12/2025
Location : Nicholson Drive and Bluebonnet Boulevard
City : Baton Rouge
County : East Baton Rouge Parish
State : Louisiana
Agency : St. Gabriel Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police attempted to stop a 2013 Chevrolet Camaro on LA-30 for speeding. The driver, Jeremiah Downing, did not stop. Police escalated a chase into East Baton Rouge Parish. At the intersection of Nicholson Drive and Bluebonnet Boulevard, Downing ran a red light and crashed into another vehicle. Hunter LaGrange, a passenger in Downing’s vehicle, was pronounced dead at the scene. Downing was transported to a hospital, where he later died. The driver of the second vehicle sustained serious injuries. The crash caused a fuel tank to ignite, prompting emergency response from fire departments.
TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES:
• Fatalities: 2
o Jeremiah Downing
o Hunter LaGrange
• Injuries: 1 (Driver of second vehicle)
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wbrz.com/news/traffic-stop-turns-into-vehicle-pursuit-resulting-in-two-dead-and-another-seriously-injured/
https://www.wbrz.com/news/one-dead-after-crash-on-nicholson-drive-and-bluebonnet-boulevard/
https://www.wafb.com/2025/03/13/police-chase-ends-deadly-crash-nicholson-drive/

Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 03/12/2025
Location : Interstate 44
City : Lawton
County : Comanche County
State : Oklahoma
Agency : Lawton Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police attempted to stop a vehicle for unauthorized use. The driver did not stop. Police escalated a chase onto Interstate 44. Officers used a tactical maneuver to stop the vehicle. The driver exited holding a gun, walked away, and shot himself. He was transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kswo.com/2025/03/13/police-chase-i-44-ends-wreck/

Robert F. Bartels
Age :44
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/12/2025
Location : 6300 block of West County Road 250 North
City : LaPorte
County : LaPorte County
State : Indiana
Agency : LaPorte County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police attempted to stop a silver pickup truck driven by Robert F. Bartels, who was wanted for leaving the scene of a previous accident. The driver did not stop. Police escalated a chase westbound on County Road 250 North. In the 6300 block, the truck left the roadway and struck a tree. Bartels was pronounced dead at the scene.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://wsbt.com/news/local/man-wanted-by-laporte-county-sheriffs-office-dies-after-pursuit-crash-fleeing-crash-tree-cr-250-north-misdemeanor-pickup-truck-indiana
https://www.wndu.com/2025/03/13/wanted-man-dies-after-crashing-during-police-chase-laporte-county/

Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 03/12/2025
Location : County Road 77
City : Unknown
County : Elbert County
State : Colorado
Agency : Elbert County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during standoff
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Deputies responded to a domestic disturbance involving a man armed with a handgun inside a fifth-wheel trailer. Officers ordered him to exit, but he refused. Deputies fired less-lethal rounds, and the man complained of back pain but remained inside. Officers then fired pepper ball rounds into the trailer. The man fired two gunshots, and three deputies opened fire. After an hour with no response, drones entered the trailer and found him unresponsive on the floor. SWAT entered and confirmed he was dead.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.9news.com/article/news/crime/elbert-county-shooting/73-f7d82dc6-6ac2-4f21-9bd4-1748e491d907
https://www.denver7.com/news/crime/one-person-dies-in-standoff-with-elbert-county-sheriffs-office-deputies-wednesday-night
https://gazette.com/shooting/one-person-dies-in-standoff-with-elbert-county-deputies-wednesday-night/article_8b24720c-001c-11f0-ab46-839b9d0fd1b9.html

Bo A. Johnson
Age :29
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/12/2025
Location : Near mile marker 65 on U.S. Highway 18/151
City : Town of Blue Mounds
County : Dane County
State : Wisconsin
Agency : Iowa County Sheriff's Office, Wisconsin State Patrol
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police attempted to stop a vehicle driven by Bo A. Johnson for reckless driving in Iowa County. The driver did not stop. Police escalated a chase into Dane County. Near mile marker 65 on U.S. Highway 18/151 in the Town of Blue Mounds, the vehicle crashed. Johnson was pronounced dead at the scene.
SOURCE LINKS :

Name Not Disclosed
Age :62
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 03/12/2025
Location : Intersection of Portland Avenue and Chapin Street
City : Rochester
County : Monroe
State : New York
Agency : Irondequoit Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police attempted to stop a vehicle on Portland Avenue near Rochester General Hospital around 8 p.m. for having switched license plates. The driver, a 62-year-old man, did not stop. Police escalated a chase. At the intersection of Portland Avenue and Chapin Street, the vehicle hit the median, entered the opposite lane, and collided head-on with another car. The driver was transported to a hospital, where he died from his injuries. The occupants of the other car, aged 60 and 61, sustained serious injuries but are expected to survive. The New York State Attorney General’s Office is investigating the incident.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.whec.com/top-news/two-cars-mangled-in-serious-crash-on-citys-northeast-side/

Name Not Disclosed
Age :31
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 03/12/2025
Location : Lehigh County Jail
City : Allentown
County : Lehigh
State : Pennsylvania
Agency : Lehigh County Jail
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Unknown
Event : Found dead in jail
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A 31-year-old man was found unresponsive in his cell at Lehigh County Jail on 03/12/2025. He was pronounced dead at a local hospital. The coroner ruled the death a suicide. This incident marks the third inmate suicide at the facility in eight months.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.lehighvalleynews.com/lehigh-county/lehigh-county-jail-reports-another-inmate-suicide-the-third-in-eight-months
https://www.wfmz.com/news/area/lehighvalley/lehigh-county/coroner-ids-inmate-found-unresponsive-in-cell/article_44a14cf2-00d9-11f0-8c08-3f4fd595b34b.html
https://www.wfmz.com/news/area/lehighvalley/lehigh-county/coroner-ids-inmate-found-unresponsive-in-cell/article_44a14cf2-00d9-11f0-8c08-3f4fd595b34b.html
https://www.lehighvalleynews.com/lehigh-county/lehigh-county-jail-reports-another-inmate-suicide-the-third-in-eight-months

Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 03/12/2025
Location : Unknown
City : Evanston
County : Uinta
State : Wyoming
Agency : Uinta County Sheriff's Office, U.S. Marshals Service
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during warrant service
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On March 12, 2025, Uinta County Sheriff's deputies and U.S. Marshals attempted to serve felony warrants on a man in Evanston. The man ran when officers arrived, leading to a brief foot chase. He entered a local business, and the occupant inside fled. A confrontation occurred between the man and law enforcement, and officers opened fire. He was transported to Evanston Regional Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation is conducting an investigation.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://cowboystatedaily.com/2025/03/13/two-unita-county-sheriffs-deputies-involved-in-fatal-shooting-at-local-business/
https://www.uintacountyherald.com/stories/suspect-shot-killed-while-local-deputies-serve-warrant-outside-evanston,61138

Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 03/12/2025
Location : Trout River Boulevard and Ribault Avenue
City : Jacksonville
County : Duval
State : Florida
Agency : Jacksonville Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Officer A.C. Gaulding
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 03/12/2025, at approximately 9 a.m., Officer A.C. Gaulding of the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office conducted a traffic stop near the intersection of Trout River Boulevard and Ribault Avenue in Jacksonville, Florida. A male driver pulled into a driveway and attempted to exit his vehicle. Despite Officer Gaulding's command to remain inside, he leaned out and began firing at the officer, striking him in the foot. Officer Gaulding opened fire, hitting him multiple times. He was found wearing a bulletproof vest, and multiple firearms were recovered from his vehicle. He was pronounced dead at a local hospital.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.firstcoastnews.com/article/news/crime/lem-turner-trout-river-jso-officer-injured-incident/77-fa325f8c-fbbb-4ba3-8a61-4cd848995e39
https://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/local/developing-jacksonville-officer-injured-northside-incident/C5EAHRODURENJPVKUXHWDSVC5I/
https://www.news4jax.com/news/local/2025/03/12/suspect-wearing-bulletproof-vest-dies-officer-hurt-in-shootout-during-traffic-stop-in-northwest-jacksonville-jso/

Ronald Morton
Age :67
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 03/11/2025
Location : Ensley Pleasant Grove Road
City : Pleasant Grove
County : Jefferson
State : Alabama
Agency : Pleasant Grove Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 03/11/2025, at approximately 12:20 p.m., Pleasant Grove police officers attempted to stop a vehicle driven by 67-year-old Ronald Morton on Ensley Pleasant Grove Road. Morton did not stop. Officers escalated a high-speed chase. During the pursuit, Morton collided head-on with another vehicle. Morton was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the other vehicle sustained injuries and was transported to a local hospital in critical condition.
SOURCE LINKS :

Jaden Alexander Ferguson
Age :18
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/10/2025
Location : Dudley Road and County Road 188
City : Near Kilgore
County : Rusk
State : Texas
Agency : Gregg County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Motorcycle driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On March 10, 2025, at approximately 9:30 p.m., Gregg County Sheriff's deputies responded to reports of motorcycles racing near FM 2906 and State Highway 149 in Longview, Texas. Deputies located the motorcyclists, including 18-year-old Jaden Alexander Ferguson of Kilgore, and attempted a traffic stop at FM 349 and State Highway 322. Ferguson fled, leading deputies on a pursuit. The chase concluded at Dudley Road and County Road 188 when Ferguson failed to negotiate a turn, causing him to collide with a barbed wire fence and sustain a severe neck injury. Ferguson was pronounced dead at the crash site.
SOURCE LINKS :
1. https://www.kltv.com/2025/03/18/kilgore-biker-killed-crash-following-race-deputy-pursuit/
2. https://www.raderfuneralhome.com/obituaries/jaden-ferguson

Kenneth Beno
Age :41
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/10/2025
Location : George Merrelli Drive and Lorna Avenue
City : Warren
County : Macomb
State : Michigan
Agency : Warren Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On March 10, 2025, at approximately 10:15 p.m., Warren Police responded to a domestic disturbance call at a residence in the 27000 block of Railroad Street. A woman reported that a man with a knife had left the home before officers arrived. Officers searched the area and located him near the intersection of George Merrelli Drive and Lorna Avenue. Police stated that during the encounter, the man brandished an icepick. Officers opened fire, striking him. He was transported to a hospital by the Warren Fire Department, where he was pronounced dead. The investigation is ongoing.
SOURCE LINKS :

Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 03/10/2025
Location : Interstate 80
City : Grand Island
County : Hall
State : Nebraska
Agency : Nebraska State Patrol
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Unknown
Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On March 10, 2025, Nebraska State Patrol troopers attempted a traffic stop on a driver traveling on Interstate 80 near Grand Island. The driver did not stop. Police escalated a chase. The pursuit ended when troopers performed a tactical vehicle intervention, causing the vehicle to crash. The driver was taken into custody but was found unresponsive. He was transported to a hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. Authorities have not disclosed the driver’s identity. The case remains under investigation.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.fox5dc.com/news/police-chase-ends-deadly-crash-child-killed-prince-georges-county
https://www.ketv.com/article/one-dead-a-homicide-suspect-in-the-hospital-after-being-non-responsive-after-pursuit/64117505

Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 03/10/2025
Location : Interstate 15 near Sahara Avenue
City : Las Vegas
County : Clark
State : Nevada
Agency : Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after pursuit
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On March 10, 2025, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department officers responded to multiple shootings across Las Vegas. A driver was involved in a carjacking before police located the vehicle and attempted a traffic stop. The driver did not stop. Police escalated a chase that ended on Interstate 15 near Sahara Avenue. During the confrontation, officers opened fire, killing the driver. Two additional people were found dead at separate locations connected to the case. They are not listed in this database as their deaths proceeded police involvement. Police have not disclosed the names of the deceased. The investigation is ongoing.
SOURCE LINKS :

John Adamo
Age :54
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/10/2025
Location : Drake Drive
City : Berkeley Township
County : Ocean
State : New Jersey
Agency : Berkeley Township Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 03/10/2025, at approximately 4:45 p.m., John Adamo, 54, shot his neighbors, Tom and Jill Kwatkoski, following a prolonged dispute. Adamo shot Tom outside his home and then shot Jill inside their residence. Both victims were airlifted to Jersey Shore University Medical Center in critical but stable condition. After the shooting, Adamo barricaded himself inside his home, leading to a two-and-a-half-hour standoff with the Berkeley Township Police Department's SWAT team. When officers forced entry, they found Adamo dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound in an upstairs bedroom. A pressure cooker located near him was determined not to be an explosive device. Neighbors reported Adamo had longstanding conflicts with the victims.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://nypost.com/2025/03/11/us-news/jersey-shore-shooter-feuded-with-neighbors-over-security-cameras/
https://people.com/nj-man-allegedly-shot-neighbors-in-attempted-double-murder-11695253
https://nypost.com/2025/03/11/us-news/new-jersey-man-shoots-wounds-neighbor-couple-then-kills-self-in-shocking-attack/

Jason Thomas Hart
Age :29
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/10/2025
Location : 201 N Central Street
City : Hallsville
County : Harrison
State : Texas
Agency : Harrison County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 03/10/2025, at approximately 11:00 p.m., Harrison County deputies escalated a high-speed chase of Jason Thomas Hart, 29, of Kilgore, Texas. Deputies pursued Hart at speeds reaching up to 114 mph. The chase continued until Hart lost control of his vehicle and crashed into the walkway cover of the First Baptist Church Hallsville, located at 201 N Central Street. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
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Jermaine Terrell Jackson Jr.
Age :21
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 03/10/2025
Location : Interstate 24, near mile marker 65
City : Cadiz
County : Trigg
State : Kentucky
Agency : Trigg County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during foot pursuit
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On March 10, 2025, at approximately 11:50 a.m., Kentucky State Police attempted to conduct a traffic stop on Jermaine Terrell Jackson Jr., 21, near mile marker 42 on Interstate 24. Jackson did not stop, prompting a high-speed chase that continued into Trigg County and ended when Jackson crashed his vehicle near mile marker 65, close to the Cadiz exit.After the crash, he exited the vehicle and ran, firing toward officers and striking a Trigg County deputy. Three deputies returned fire, killing Jackson at the scene. The injured deputy was transported to a hospital and was reported to be in stable condition.
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Deke Alexander Ward Sibley
Age :18
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/10/2025
Location : Highway 10 near 165th Avenue
City : Becker Township
County : Sherburne
State : Minnesota
Agency : Sherburne County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Name not disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 03/10/2025, at approximately 11:15 p.m., a Sherburne County deputy attempted to stop a motorcycle driven by Deke Alexander Ward Sibley, 18, of Big Lake, Minnesota, for a traffic violation on Highway 10 near 165th Avenue in Becker Township. Sibley did not stop. Deputies escalated a high-speed chase. During the pursuit, Sibley collided with a pickup truck driven by 75-year-old Douglas Raymond Laramore of Minneapolis. Sibley sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. Laramore survived the crash.
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Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 03/10/2025
Location : South Street
City : Mooresville
County : Morgan
State : Indiana
Agency : Mooresville Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 03/10/2025, Mooresville police responded to a domestic disturbance call at a residence on South Street in Mooresville, Indiana. A woman exited the home safely, but a male subject barricaded himself inside, leading to a standoff with officers. After police efforts to negotiate, the man died by suicide inside the residence. No officers or other individuals were injured.
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Jacob Sobieraj
Age :24
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/09/2025
Location : Mosteller Drive
City : Lancaster
County : Lancaster
State : South Carolina
Agency : Lancaster County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On March 9, 2025, at approximately 12:30 p.m., Jacob Sobieraj, 24, called 911 claiming he had killed a woman and a child at a residence on Mosteller Drive in Lancaster, South Carolina. Deputies from the Lancaster County Sheriff's Office responded to the scene and found Sobieraj in the yard of the residence. Police engaged Sobieraj in a shootout, during which they shot and killed him. Deputies then entered the home and discovered a woman and a six-year-old boy with gunshot wounds. Both victims were transported to a hospital, where the child later died from his injuries. The woman’s condition has not been disclosed. The child is not listed in the database because his death preceded police involvement. The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division is investigating the shooting, which is standard protocol for law enforcement shootings.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wccbcharlotte.com/2025/03/10/update-child-dies-from-injuries-after-shooting-in-lancaster-suspect-killed-by-deputies-identified/
https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/crime/deadly-gunfire-exchange-lancaster-county/275-fad3fe7b-178c-4388-a052-5fee765c3451

David Armstrong
Age :34
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/09/2025
Location : Highway 105 Spur, south of Johnson
City : Johnson
County : Nemaha
State : Nebraska
Agency : Nemaha County Sheriff's Department, Nebraska State Patrol
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On March 9, 2025, at approximately 1:30 p.m., David Armstrong, 34, allegedly stole a vehicle at gunpoint from a gas station in Tarkio, Missouri. He fled west on U.S. Highway 136, crossing into Nebraska via the Missouri River Bridge at Brownville. Utilizing OnStar technology, police tracked the stolen vehicle. A Nemaha County Sheriff's deputy located the car on Highway 67 near Brock and initiated a pursuit that concluded on Highway 105 Spur, just south of Johnson, Nebraska, when OnStar remotely disabled the vehicle. Armstrong did not comply with commands to exit. Upon approaching the vehicle, a Nebraska State Patrol officer found Armstrong deceased from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.
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Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Unknown
Race : Unknown
Date : 03/09/2025
Location : Richmond City Jail
City : Richmond
County : Richmond
State : Virginia
Agency : Richmond City Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Unknown
Event : Found dead in jail
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 03/09/2025, an individual detained at the Richmond City Jail was found deceased. The Richmond City Sheriff's Office has not disclosed the identity of the individual or any details surrounding the circumstances of the death. The cause of death is pending determination by the Medical Examiner's Office. No further information has been made available at this time.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wtvr.com/news/local-news/richmond-jail-inmate-dies-march-10-2025

Boyd Paul Brooke
Age :41
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/09/2025
Location : Intersection of 1400 West and Snow Canyon Parkway
City : St. George
County : Washington
State : Utah
Agency : Washington County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Motorcycle driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 03/09/2025, Washington County deputies attempted to stop Boyd Paul Brooke, 41, while he was riding a stolen motorcycle eastbound on Sunset Drive near Dixie Drive in St. George, Utah. Brooke did not stop. Police chased him through multiple streets, reaching speeds over 65 mph and running stop signs. At the intersection of 1400 West and Snow Canyon Parkway, he collided with a minivan while attempting to maneuver between lanes at a red light. He was not wearing a helmet and was pronounced dead at the scene. The motorcycle had been reported stolen in 2023.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://890kdxu.com/fugitive-killed-in-southern-utah-crash-following-deputy-pursuit/
https://kutv.com/news/local/wanted-motorcyclist-dies-after-leading-a-sheriffs-deputy-on-pursuit-through-st-george

Julie Knehans
Age :53
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 03/08/2025
Location : 3500 block of Missouri Boulevard
City : Jefferson City
County : Cole
State : Missouri
Agency : Jefferson City Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during armed disturbance
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Jefferson City Police responded to a disturbance involving weapons at a business in the 3500 block of Missouri Boulevard. Upon arrival, officers encountered an armed individual. Police shot and killed the person during the confrontation. The Missouri State Highway Patrol's Division of Drug and Crime Control is investigating.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.abc17news.com/news/crime/one-dead-after-shooting-involving-jefferson-city-police/article_6a1f745a-dd0b-11ee-bdd7-3fd61751e805.html
https://abc17news.com/news/crime/2025/03/08/one-dead-after-shooting-involving-jefferson-city-police/

Joseph Blair Santos
Age :42
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 03/08/2025
Location : 800 block of Highway 64 East
City : Conway
County : Faulkner
State : Arkansas
Agency : Conway Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police responded to a domestic disturbance involving Joseph Blair Santos at a residence on Highway 64 East. Officers encountered Santos armed with a firearm. During the confrontation, police shot and killed Santos. The Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division is conducting an investigation into the shooting.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.abc17news.com/news/crime/one-dead-after-shooting-involving-jefferson-city-police/article_6a1f27b6-c30f-11ee-8944-0b645f650ccb.html
https://www.12news.com/article/news/crime/suspect-shot-killed-by-scottsdale-police-after-threatening-person-with-gun-police-say/75-48ec843f-fd22-4a50-872a-ee802d37a2a4
https://www.abc15.com/news/crime/man-dead-after-shooting-involving-scottsdale-police-late-friday-night

Danielle Moore
Age :36
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 03/08/2025
Location : 1300 block of North Central Expressway
City : McKinney
County : Collin
State : Texas
Agency : McKinney Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police responded to the America’s Best Value Inn in McKinney to arrest a person wanted on warrants. Upon arrival, officers confronted the individual, who allegedly opened fire, killing a police K-9 named Vito. Police returned fire and killed the person at the scene. The Texas Rangers are investigating the shooting.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kbzk.com/news/crime-courts/portion-of-e-broadway-blocked-in-helena-for-police-investigation-at-county-courthouse
https://www.starlocalmedia.com/news/crime-courts/portion-of-e-broadway-blocked-in-helena-for-police-investigation-at-county-courthouse/article_6231ca78-0082-11f0-b4c5-e36d8b89e0aa.html

Russell David Payne
Age :54
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/08/2025
Location : Wood Station Road
City : Rock Spring
County : Walker
State : Georgia
Agency : Not Applicable
Officer(s) : Charles Dunn
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On March 8, 2025, at approximately 7:10 p.m., 54-year-old Russell David Payne drove to a residence on Wood Station Road in Rock Spring, Georgia, where his estranged wife, Jacklyn D. Payne, was residing with her father, Eugene "Jack" Denny. Payne fired multiple rounds into the rear of the house before entering and fatally shooting both Jacklyn and Eugene. Off-duty Chickamauga Police Officer Charles "Chuck" Dunn, a longtime family friend present at the scene, attempted to intervene and was critically injured during the confrontation. Payne then died by suicide at the scene. Officer Dunn was transported to a local hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries on March 13, 2025. The Walker County Sheriff's Office is conducting an ongoing investigation into the incident.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/nw-georgia-police-officer-dies-following-deadly-walker-county-murder-suicide
https://www.11alive.com/article/news/crime/murder-suicide-rock-spring-walker-county-georgia-lone-survivor-dies/85-0019e666-2112-42bf-97c4-0a02dea7375d
https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/marietta-man-kills-estranged-wife-father-murder-suicide-officials-say/QPENSUHB4JEWNCFHSC4UR6LJ7A/