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Andrea Thompson

Age :49

Gender :Female

Race : Unknown

Date : 10/22/2025

Location : Interstate 40 near Atkins

City : Atkins

County : Pope

State : Arkansas

Agency : Arkansas State Police

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 10/22/2025, Arkansas State Police pursued a blue Nissan Versa on Interstate 40 near Atkins. Police executed a PIT maneuver, causing the vehicle to leave the roadway. The driver, 49-year-old Andrea Thompson, was ejected and died at the scene. The Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division is conducting the investigation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.4029tv.com/article/driver-killed-pit-arkansas-thompson/69148168
https://www.thv11.com/article/news/crime/high-speed-pursuit-i-40-pope-county-one-dead/91-fba88b0f-43d0-4ea8-bb64-85dd7a752c78
https://ground.news/article/asp-cid-investigating-fatal-pursuit-in-pope-county

Nathan Aaron Peru

Age :31

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 10/22/2025

Location : Pima County Detention Facility

City : Tucson

County : Pima

State : Arizona

Agency : Pima County Sheriff’s Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 10/22/2025, 31-year-old Nathan Aaron Peru was fatally shot by a corrections officer while in custody at the Pima County Detention Facility in Tucson. Authorities stated that Peru attacked an officer while being treated at a hospital, prompting the shooting. He had been detained as a suspect in his daughter’s suspicious death and on child sex-crime charges. The incident remains under investigation by the Pima County Sheriff’s Department.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kold.com/2025/10/24/inmate-shot-killed-pima-county-was-suspect-suspicious-death-child-sex-crimes/

Teshawn Rogers

Age :27

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 10/21/2025

Location : 300 block of Bergen Avenue

City : Jersey City

County : Hudson

State : New Jersey

Agency : Jersey City Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during patrol

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On October 21, 2025, around 1 a.m., officers with the Jersey City Police Department’s Street Crimes Unit encountered a man acting suspiciously on Bergen Avenue. Police said the man drew a firearm and opened fire at them. Officers opened fire and struck him. He was identified as 27-year-old Teshawn Rogers and was transported to a nearby hospital where he died. The New Jersey Attorney General’s Office is conducting an independent investigation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://abc7ny.com/post/jersey-city-police-involved-shooting-injures-1-shuts-down-streets-bergen-avenue/18049383/
https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/jersey-city-police-shooting/
https://www.nbcnewyork.com/new-jersey/suspect-dies-in-jersey-city-police-shooting-after-firing-at-cop/6407566/

Malaki Montgomery

Age :17

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 10/21/2025

Location : Gym at the Tulsa Boys’ Home

City : Sand Springs

County : Tulsa

State : Oklahoma

Agency : Off-duty, Tulsa Police Department

Officer(s) : Two off-duty officers

Cause of Death : Suicide

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 10/21/2025, a 17-year-old boy named Malaki Montgomery died by suicide after taking a firearm from an off-duty Tulsa Police Department officer during an archery class at the Tulsa Boys’ Home. The boy retrieved the weapon from the officer’s holster and shot himself in the gym where the session was taking place. The incident is being investigated by the Tulsa County Sheriff’s Office.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://people.com/teen-dies-suicide-taking-off-duty-officer-gun-archery-class-11835505

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 10/21/2025

Location : 300 block of Etra Road

City : East Windsor Township

County : Mercer

State : New Jersey

Agency : East Windsor Township Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On October 21, 2025, officers with the East Windsor Township Police Department responded to a report of a break-in at an abandoned home on the 300 block of Etra Road. Police confronted a man inside the residence, and the situation escalated. Officers opened fire, striking the man. He was transported to Capital Health Regional Medical Center, where he later died. The Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office is conducting an independent investigation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://6abc.com/post/east-windsor-township-police-shoot-man-responding-break-abandoned-home/18052605/
https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/east-windsor-news-shooting-nj-etra-road/

Jomaar Lee Davis

Age :28

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 10/21/2025

Location : Vehicle near 9200 block of Oakland Avenue

City : Van Alstyne

County : Grayson

State : Texas

Agency : Carrollton Police Department, Van Alstyne Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Suicide

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On October 21, 2025, police in Carrollton identified 28-year-old Jomaar Lee Davis as the suspect in the fatal shooting of his 24-year-old girlfriend, Briana Casto, at a home on the 4600 block of North Josey Lane. Investigators used cell phone tracking to locate Davis in Van Alstyne, about 40 miles north, where officers surrounded his vehicle. Negotiators attempted to make contact, but a single gunshot was heard during the standoff. Davis was found with a self-inflicted wound and later pronounced dead. Multiple agencies responded, including SWAT units from Grayson and Collin Counties. The Carrollton Police Department continues investigating the homicide.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox4news.com/news/carrollton-murder-suspect-jomaar-davis
https://www.kxii.com/2025/10/21/armed-suspect-prompts-road-closures-school-delays-van-alstyne/
https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/van-alstyne-delays-start-partin-elementary-police-activity/287-ee05ca32-57ef-46a6-8b24-2b5e5ff3e51e

Tyrell Stephan White

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 10/21/2025

Location : Saddletree Road

City : Mount Clare

County : Harrison

State : West Virginia

Agency : Clarksburg Police Department, Harrison County Sheriff’s Office, West Virginia State Police

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On October 22, 2025, officers with the Clarksburg Police Department, along with members of the Harrison County Sheriff’s Office and West Virginia State Police, confronted a man at a home on East Pike Street in Clarksburg. Police reported that he was a large-scale drug distributor who was the subject of an active investigation. During the attempted arrest, heallegedly produced a firearm, and officers opened fire, striking and killing him. The West Virginia State Police is conducting the investigation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wdtv.com/2025/10/21/suspect-shot-after-police-pursuit-harrison-county/
https://wvmetronews.com/2025/10/22/pursuit-in-harrison-county-ends-with-suspect-shot-by-troopers/

Erick Puente

Age :36

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 10/20/2025

Location : Interstate 110 Freeway

City : Los Angeles

County : Los Angeles

State : California

Agency : Los Angeles Police Department, Newton Division

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On October 20, 2025, officers with the Los Angeles Police Department’s Newton Division pursued a reportedly stolen van on the 110 Freeway. During the pursuit, the male driver attempted to climb out of the moving van’s driver-side window while traveling on the northbound side. He landed on the center divider and fell into southbound lanes, where he was struck by multiple vehicles and killed. Police shut down the freeway and surrounded the area. The Los Angeles Police Department is investigating the incident.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://ktla.com/news/local-news/l-a-police-in-pursuit-suspect-car-thief/

Abdou Rahman Nyan

Age :34

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 10/20/2025

Location : 5170 Hollister Avenue

City : Goleta

County : Santa Barbara

State : California

Agency : Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during assault response

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On October 20, 2025, deputies with the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office responded to reports of an attack with a deadly weapon at the Magnolia Shopping Center in Goleta. Deputies confronted a male inside Ralph’s grocery store who was reportedly assaulting another person. During the encounter, deputies opened fire, killing the man at the scene. The shopping center was shut down temporarily as investigators processed the area. The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office is conducting the investigation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.noozhawk.com/sheriffs-office-incident-officer-shooting-goleta-valley-magnolia/
https://www.edhat.com/news/update-assault-suspect-shot-and-killed-by-sheriffs-deputies-inside-ralphs-grocery-store-at-magnolia-center-in-goleta/
https://www.independent.com/2025/10/20/attack-with-a-deadly-weapon-and-officer-involved-shooting-reported-at-magnolia-shopping-center-in-goleta/
https://www.ksby.com/santa-barbara-south-coast/officer-involved-shooting-reported-in-goleta

Adrian Leslie Service

Age :25

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 10/20/2025

Location : 1510 Albany Avenue

City : Hartford

County : Hartford

State : Connecticut

Agency : Hartford Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On October 20, 2025, Hartford police attempted to stop a vehicle when the driver fled at high speed. Police escalated a pursuit through Albany Avenue. The fleeing driver’s car struck another vehicle, causing a fiery crash that killed 25-year-old Adrian Service of Hartford. The fleeing driver sustained non-survivable injuries and was hospitalized. Police recovered a firearm and unspecified drugs from the vehicle.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wtnh.com/news/connecticut/hartford/man-fleeing-police-causes-fiery-fatal-crash-on-albany-avenue-in-hartford/
https://www.ctinsider.com/capitalregion/article/hartford-albany-ave-fatal-2-car-crash-21109410.php
https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/crash-albany-avenue-hartford-10192025/3653696/
https://www.wfsb.com/2025/10/20/deadly-crash-shuts-down-portion-albany-avenue-hartford/

Isaac Hare

Age :32

Gender :Male

Race : Asian

Date : 10/20/2025

Location : Community Regional Medical Center

City : Fresno

County : Fresno

State : California

Agency : Fresno Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Suicide

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On October 20, 2025, Fresno Police detectives identified 32-year-old Isaac Hare, a former Madera County Sheriff’s Deputy, as the suspect in a retail theft and officer impersonation case. Detectives arranged to meet Hare at a Fresno Police facility, where he was taken into custody after resisting arrest and being stunned with a Taser. Hare was transported to Community Regional Medical Center for evaluation and treatment. While under hospital supervision, he attacked an officer during a bathroom break, gained control of the officer’s firearm, and fatally shot himself. Hare had previously served as a Madera County deputy before his employment ended under undisclosed circumstances. The Fresno Police Department is conducting an internal investigation, and the officer involved has been placed on administrative leave. Law enforcement experts noted Hare’s former training may have contributed to his ability to seize the firearm in a secured setting, raising questions about supervision and custody procedures.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://abc30.com/post/person-fresno-police-custody-dies-hospital-officers-say/18046684/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :32

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 10/20/2025

Location : 17050 East Mainstreet

City : Parker

County : Douglas

State : Colorado

Agency : Parker Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On October 20, 2025, Parker police responded to multiple reports of gunfire around 10:20 p.m. at a gas station on East Mainstreet near Jordan Road. Officers found shell casings and contacted a 32-year-old male employee who initially claimed to be a witness. During questioning, the man became erratic, drew a handgun, and pointed it at officers. Police opened fire, striking him. He was transported to a hospital where he died. Six officers were placed on administrative leave pending investigation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.9news.com/article/news/local/parker-police-shooting/73-9c44c8fa-6775-4502-b094-a28a64b2aa40
https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/parker-police-shoot-kill-colorado-gas-station-employee-pointed-gun-at-officers/
https://www.denver7.com/news/local-news/parker-police-shoot-kill-armed-gas-station-clerk-who-claimed-to-be-witness-in-gunfire-investigation

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 10/20/2025

Location : North Lyon Street

City : Marshall

County : Saline

State : Missouri

Agency : Marshall Police Department, Missouri State Highway Patrol

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Suicide

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On October 20, 2025, officers from the Marshall Police Department responded around 6 a.m. to a report of an armed individual at a residence on North Lyon Street. The person had barricaded themselves in the basement and fired several shots. Police established a perimeter and deployed gas after attempts to negotiate failed. Officers later entered the residence and found the individual dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://krcgtv.com/news/local/standoff-ends-with-one-dead-in-saline-county
https://www.kmmo.com/2025/10/20/authorities-respond-to-barricaded-standoff-in-marshall/

Benjamin Tapia-Gately

Age :20

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 10/19/2025

Location : Interstate 93 near Exit 18

City : Canterbury

County : Merrimack

State : New Hampshire

Agency : New Hampshire State Police

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Around 12:51 a.m., a New Hampshire State Police trooper attempted to stop a blue 2020 Honda Civic for speeding on Interstate 93 northbound near Exit 12. Police escalated a chase that continued northbound, during which the driver reached speeds of approximately 120 miles per hour. As the vehicle approached Exit 18, the driver attempted to take the off-ramp, lost control, left the roadway, crossed the northbound on-ramp, and struck a tree. The driver, identified as 20-year-old Benjamin Tapia-Gately of Saugus, Massachusetts, was pronounced dead at the scene. Reason for police chase: Traffic violation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wcvb.com/article/nh-pursuit-fatal-crash-gately/69085034

Shali Davenport

Age :48

Gender :Female

Race : Black

Date : 10/19/2025

Location : Raymond Road and Robinson Road

City : Jackson

County : Hinds

State : Mississippi

Agency : Byram Police Department, Mississippi Highway Patrol

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Byram police attempted to stop a Ford Expedition after receiving reports that the vehicle was involved in a retail theft of cigarettes at Dollar General in Terry. When officers ordered the driver to exit the vehicle, the driver refused to stop. Police escalated a chase that continued north on Interstate 55 into Jackson. The chase ended when the Ford Expedition crashed into a black 2014 Nissan at the intersection of Raymond Road and Robinson Road. Two women in the Nissan, a 48-year-old and her 66-year-old mother, were killed, and another passenger was injured. The driver of the Ford Expedition was transported to the University of Mississippi Medical Center. The Mississippi Highway Patrol and Mississippi Bureau of Investigation are conducting the investigation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wapt.com/article/police-investigating-fatal-crash-in-hinds-county/69081618

Debra Washington

Age :66

Gender :Female

Race : Black

Date : 10/19/2025

Location : Raymond Road and Robinson Road

City : Jackson

County : Hinds

State : Mississippi

Agency : Byram Police Department, Mississippi Highway Patrol

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Byram police attempted to stop a Ford Expedition after receiving reports that the vehicle was involved in a retail theft of cigarettes at Dollar General in Terry. When officers ordered the driver to exit the vehicle, the driver refused to stop. Police escalated a chase that continued north on Interstate 55 into Jackson. The chase ended when the Ford Expedition crashed into a black 2014 Nissan at the intersection of Raymond Road and Robinson Road. Two women in the Nissan, a 48-year-old and her 66-year-old mother, were killed, and another passenger was injured. The driver of the Ford Expedition was transported to the University of Mississippi Medical Center. The Mississippi Highway Patrol and Mississippi Bureau of Investigation are conducting the investigation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wapt.com/article/police-investigating-fatal-crash-in-hinds-county/69081618

Rylee James Westmoreland

Age :18

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 10/19/2025

Location : Bankston Road

City : Nesbit

County : DeSoto

State : Mississippi

Agency : DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Shortly after midnight, DeSoto County deputies responded to a noise complaint at a residence on Bankston Road in Nesbit. Police said they were informed that someone in the crowd had fired a gun. Deputies searched the area and located 18-year-old Rylee James Westmoreland, who reportedly ran into a wooded area. When he emerged, police said he pointed a handgun at deputies, and officers opened fire, killing him. The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is conducting an independent investigation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.supertalk.fm/officer-involved-shooting-leaves-one-dead-in-desoto-county/
https://www.wlox.com/2025/10/19/desoto-county-deputies-shoot-kill-armed-18-year-old-while-responding-noise-complaint/
https://www.wapt.com/article/mbi-investigating-officer-shooting-in-desoto-county/69087004

Doug Martin

Age :36

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 10/19/2025

Location : Ettrick Street

City : Oakland

County : Alameda

State : California

Agency : Oakland Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Unknown

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Around 5 a.m., Oakland police responded to a reported home break-in near Ettrick Street by the Oakland Zoo. Officers encountered former NFL running back Doug Martin at the scene. Police said a brief struggle occurred before Martin experienced a medical emergency while being detained. He was transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The Oakland Police Department stated that the involved officers were placed on paid administrative leave. The Alameda County District Attorney’s Office and the Department’s Internal Affairs Division are conducting investigations.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://abc7news.com/post/doug-martin-bay-area-born-nfl-star-former-boise-state-oakland-raiders-running-back-dies-36-family-says/18040227/
https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2025-10-20/former-nfl-star-doug-martin-died-in-oakland-police-custody
https://www.kcra.com/article/doug-martin-former-nfl-running-back-dies/69086963
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/oct/20/doug-martin-death-police-custody-tampa-bay-boise-state
https://people.com/doug-martin-dead-former-nfl-player-dies-at-36-11832643

Mica R. Kincaid

Age :62

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 10/19/2025

Location : 1033 Airport Road

City : Allentown

County : Lehigh

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : Pennsylvania State Police, Allentown Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Suicide

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Around 10:16 a.m., Pennsylvania State Police attempted to serve an arrest warrant on a 62-year-old Carbon County man at the Super 8 Hotel on Airport Road in Allentown. Police said the man ran into a hotel room, barricaded himself, and refused commands to surrender. The Allentown Emergency Response Team arrived and attempted negotiations. After forcing entry into the room, officers found the man dead from a gunshot wound. The Lehigh County Coroner’s Office is investigating the cause and manner of death.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wfmz.com/news/area/lehighvalley/lehigh-county/allentown-area/carbon-county-man-barricades-in-allentown-hotel-room-found-dead-by-police/article_dad279f2-3de1-4f0a-982e-5223308778b4.html
https://www.wgolv.com/post/police-find-carbon-county-man-dead-inside-allentown-hotel-after-he-barricades-himself-inside-hotel-r
https://x.com/69News/status/1980028463676313735
https://www.facebook.com/100064795208235/posts/1255572169945945/

Gary Bowman

Age :74

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 10/19/2025

Location : Highway K, approximately 3 miles north of Olive Street

City : Aurora

County : Lawrence

State : Missouri

Agency : Aurora-Marionville Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Officers responded to a business on Olive Street in Aurora after reports that Bowman was intoxicated and threatening patrons. Bowman fled in his vehicle when officers made contact, and a chase began on Highway K. He was driving erratically, left the roadway, and struck a tree. Officers extracted Bowman and began CPR. He was transported by ambulance and later died from his injuries. The incident remains under investigation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ky3.com/2025/10/20/aurora-man-dies-car-crash-during-police-chase/

Jesus Marico‑Delgado

Age :27

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 10/19/2025

Location : Weaver Road near Kenly

City : Kenly

County : Johnston County

State : North Carolina

Agency : North Carolina State Highway Patrol

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A vehicle left the roadway early Sunday morning on Weaver Road near Kenly, crashed into a large oak tree and pinned the passenger inside. The driver fled the scene but was later located about a mile away and transported to hospital. The North Carolina State Highway Patrol is investigating.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wral.com/news/local/passenger-killed-crash-johnston-county-weaver-road-kenly-october-2025/

Christian Rosas Arroyo

Age :19

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 10/18/2025

Location : Dysart Road and Van Buren Street

City : Goodyear

County : Maricopa

State : Arizona

Agency : Goodyear Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Around 11 p.m., Goodyear police received a license plate reader alert about a stolen vehicle near Interstate 10 and Dysart Road. Officers located the vehicle in a parking lot near Dysart Road and Van Buren Street and approached. Police said the driver, identified as 19-year-old Christian Rosas, exited the vehicle and attempted to run. During the pursuit, Rosas displayed a handgun, and police opened fire, killing him. A firearm was recovered at the scene. The West Valley Incident Response Team and Peoria Police Department are investigating.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://ktar.com/arizona-news/goodyear-police-shooting-stolen-car/5763352/
https://www.azfamily.com/2025/10/19/armed-suspect-shot-killed-by-goodyear-police-no-officers-hurt/
https://www.abc15.com/news/crime/suspect-killed-in-saturday-night-shooting-in-goodyear
https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/southwest-valley/2025/10/19/goodyear-police-shooting-october-18-2025/86788630007/

Roosevelt Walker III

Age :46

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 10/18/2025

Location : Edgefield Road near Belvedere-Clearwater Road (U.S. Highway 25)

City : North Augusta

County : Aiken

State : South Carolina

Agency : North August Public Safety Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

An officer with the North Augusta Department of Public Safety observed a motorcycle travelling 83 mph in a 40 mph zone on Edgefield Road around 8:30 p.m. The officer initiated a traffic stop and then police escalated a chase. The motorcycle reached speeds in excess of 100 mph. The rider swerved to avoid a vehicle near Belvedere-Clearwater Road, lost control, and was ejected from the 2013 Harley-Davidson. Walker was transported to Wellstar MCG Health where he died at 11:03 p.m. The South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wrdw.com/2025/10/20/how-north-augusta-police-chase-turned-deadly-motorcyclist/
https://theaugustapress.com/north-augusta-motorcyclist-dies-while-fleeing-cops/
https://wach.com/news/local/coroner-identifies-motorcyclist-ejected-after-high-speed-chase-north-augusta-aiken-county-edgefield-road-belvedere-clearwater-road-us-25-roosevelt-walker-investigation/

Diana Pham

Age :

Gender :Female

Race : Asian

Date : 10/18/2025

Location : 700 block of South 38th Street

City : Tacoma

County : Pierce

State : Washington

Agency : Tacoma Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Suicide

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 10/18/2025, officers with the Tacoma Police Department responded to a domestic violence call involving a man who had taken a woman hostage at a residence on the 700 block of South 38th Street. Negotiators and SWAT officers spent hours attempting to make contact. Shortly after 1 a.m., police entered and found both the man and the woman suffering from gunshot wounds. Both were transported to hospitals where they died. Police are investigating the case as a murder-suicide.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/crime/article297932875.html
https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/tacoma-standoff-ends-apparent-murder-suicide-after-swat-response-police-say/
https://tacomaweekly.com/police-investigate-suspected-homicidesuicide-p10913-222.htm

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Unknown

Race : Unknown

Date : 10/17/2025

Location : 900 block South Telshor Boulevard

City : Las Cruces

County : Doña Ana

State : New Mexico

Agency : Doña Ana County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Fire

Event : Found dead after standoff and fire from undisclosed cause

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 10/17/2025, deputies attempted to contact a wanted individual at an apartment complex on South Telshor Boulevard in Las Cruces. The person barricaded inside and refused to surrender. During the standoff, a fire broke out in the apartment, forcing evacuation of nearby units. After firefighters extinguished the blaze, the individual was found dead inside. No other injuries were reported.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://kfoxtv.com/news/local/barricaded-suspect-found-dead-after-apartment-fire-in-las-cruces
https://kfoxtv.com/news/local/gallery/barricaded-suspect-found-dead-after-apartment-fire-in-las-cruces

Frankie L. Navarro

Age :33

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 10/17/2025

Location : 600 block of Hickory Dale Drive

City : St. Charles

County : St. Charles

State : Missouri

Agency : St. Charles County Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 10/17/2025, officers responded to a domestic disturbance on the 600 block of Hickory Dale Drive in St. Charles. Police said they found a man and a woman on the front porch struggling, and the man was armed with a knife. Officers ordered him to drop the weapon. The woman attempted to move away, and the man advanced toward police while holding the knife. Officers opened fire, killing him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kmov.com/2025/10/18/investigation-ongoing-after-officer-involved-shooting-st-charles-county/
https://www.firstalert4.com/2025/10/18/investigation-ongoing-after-officer-involved-shooting-st-charles-county/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Female

Race : Unknown

Date : 10/17/2025

Location : Robindale Road and Lindell Road

City : Las Vegas

County : Clark

State : Nevada

Agency : Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 10/17/2025, Las Vegas police responded to reports of a shooting and chase near Robindale Road and Lindell Road in the southwest valley. Police said a car was being chased by another vehicle whose occupants fired gunshots. The chased vehicle lost control, crashed, and ejected two people. A woman was killed at the scene, and a man was transported to the hospital with injuries. The vehicle that was firing crashed nearby, and its occupants ran from the scene. The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department homicide unit is investigating.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.reviewjournal.com/crime/homicides/police-homicide-detectives-investigate-fatal-crash-in-southwest-las-vegas-3509094/
https://www.fox5vegas.com/2025/10/17/las-vegas-police-homicide-unit-investigates-deadly-crash-southwest-valley/
https://www.8newsnow.com/news/local-news/police-car-chase-gunshots-lead-to-deadly-crash-in-enterprise/

Kimberley Eve Martin

Age :64

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 10/17/2025

Location : Monroe County Jail, 301 North College Avenue

City : Bloomington

County : Monroe

State : Indiana

Agency : Bloomington Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Unknown

Event : Died during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 10/17/2025, Bloomington police arrested 64-year-old Kimberley Eve Martin at Seminary Park on an active warrant confirmed by the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office. She was transported to the Monroe County Jail and held in the sallyport for transfer. While in custody, she complained of being overheated and became unresponsive. Officers performed CPR and administered Narcan before emergency medical services arrived, but she was pronounced dead at the scene. The Monroe County Coroner’s Office is investigating the cause and manner of death.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://bsquarebulletin.com/woman-dies-in-monroe-county-jail-sallyport-after-arrest-in-seminary-park-bloomington-police-say/
https://www.idsnews.com/article/2025/10/woman-dies-police-custody-bloomington
https://www.ipm.org/news/2025-10-17/woman-dies-in-police-custody-at-monroe-county-jail
https://bloomingtonian.com/2025/10/17/woman-dies-in-custody-after-arrest-at-seminary-park-police-say/

Austin Hust

Age :28

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 10/16/2025

Location : Dalton Avenue near Union Terminal

City : Cincinnati

County : Hamilton

State : Ohio

Agency : Cincinnati Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Motorcycle driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 10/16/2025, Cincinnati police responded to reports of a stabbing and shooting in Westwood. During the response, a man on a motorcycle fled from officers, initiating a pursuit that continued into Queensgate. The chase ended when the motorcycle crashed along Dalton Avenue near Union Terminal. The driver, 28-year-old Austin Hust, was pronounced dead at the scene. Another person who had been stabbed earlier was hospitalized in serious condition.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wlwt.com/article/fatal-crash-queensgate-union-terminal-stabbing-westwood/69062368
https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/crime/2025/10/16/cincinnati-police-queensgate-fatal-pursuit-crash/
https://www.fox19.com/2025/10/16/cpd-investigating-fatal-crash-following-stabbing-call-westwood/

Timothy Lehman

Age :56

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 10/16/2025

Location : State Road 73 and County Road O

City : Wautoma

County : Waushara

State : Wisconsin

Agency : Waushara County Sheriff's Office, Wisconsin State Patrol

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during standoff

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 10/16/2025, a deputy from the Waushara County Sheriff’s Office and a Wisconsin State Patrol trooper responded to a domestic violence report at a residence near State Road 73 and County Road O in Wautoma. Police said Timothy Lehman was standing outside and retreated into the home and fired at the deputy. The deputy opened fire. He barricaded himself inside. Tactical teams from Portage County and Stevens Point/Plover responded to assist. After negotiations failed and gunshots were heard inside, officers entered the home and found him dead. The Wisconsin Department of Justice is conducting an independent investigation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wbay.com/2025/10/17/wisconsin-doj-investigating-death-during-waushara-county-police-standoff/
https://www.wisdoj.gov/PressReleases/10.17.25-Waushara-Co-Death-Investigation.pdf
https://fox11online.com/news/local/dci-investigates-fatal-incident-following-standoff-and-gunfire-in-waushara-county-town-wautoma-state-road-73-o-residence-shooting-weapon-negotiate-doj-wisconsin
https://www.wsaw.com/2025/10/17/wisconsin-doj-investigates-officer-involved-shooting-death-wautoma/
https://www.nbc26.com/news/local-news/domestic-violence-call-leads-to-death-investigation-in-waushara-county

Odon Paul Bustos

Age :36

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 10/15/2025

Location : 6800 block of U.S. Highway 90 West near West Military Drive

City : San Antonio

County : Bexar

State : Texas

Agency : San Antonio Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police under partially undisclosed circumstances

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 10/15/2025, around 8:30 a.m., San Antonio police shot and killed 36-year-old Odon Paul Bustos outside a motel in the 6800 block of U.S. Highway 90 West near West Military Drive. Police said Bustos was armed and fired a gun during a confrontation with officers. Three officers opened fire, killing him at the scene. Bustos was wanted on multiple warrants, including aggravated robbery, parole violation, and obstructing a court order. The Texas Rangers are assisting with the investigation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2025/10/15/man-shot-killed-by-san-antonio-police-officers-had-long-criminal-history-was-wanted-on-3-warrants/
https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/san-antonio-police-shooting-us-90-2025-20298361.php
https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/sapd-man-shot-killed-officers-highway-90/273-2e1f3e80-10c5-4b60-bf15-54c1b2b6d8c4

Matthew Matherson

Age :38

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 10/15/2025

Location : 5th Street and Bridge Avenue

City : Northport

County : Tuscaloosa

State : Alabama

Agency : Tuscaloosa County Sheriff’s Office, Northport Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 10/15/2025, around 2:30 a.m., officers from the Tuscaloosa County Sheriff’s Office and Northport Police Department shot and killed 38-year-old Matthew Matherson at the intersection of 5th Street and Bridge Avenue in Northport. Authorities said Matherson was pursued after a traffic stop attempt and spike strips were deployed to disable his vehicle. Police reported that Matherson fired a weapon, and officers opened fire, killing him at the scene. The Violent Crimes Unit is conducting the investigation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://abc3340.com/news/local/northport-intersection-shut-down-for-violent-crimes-unit-investigation
https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/violent-crimes-unit-investigating-deadly-officer-involved-shooting-in-northport/
https://www.wbrc.com/2025/10/15/one-dead-after-officer-involved-shooting-northport/

Christopher Moore

Age :29

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 10/15/2025

Location : Highway 6 near Interstate 70

City : Clear Creek

County : Clear Creek

State : Colorado

Agency : Clear Creek County Sheriff’s Office, Colorado State Patrol

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 10/15/2025, a law enforcement pursuit across Clear Creek County ended in a deadly collision on Highway 6 near Interstate 70. Deputies attempted to stop a vehicle driven by Christopher Moore, who was reportedly on parole and wearing a GPS ankle monitor. Moore fled, driving the wrong way on the interstate, and collided head-on with another vehicle. Moore and the uninvolved driver, 51-year-old Steven Ainsworth, were both killed at the scene. The Colorado State Patrol is leading the investigation.
TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 2 fatalities

SOURCE LINKS :

https://denver7.com/news/local-news/suspect-uninvolved-driver-killed-after-pursuit-ends-in-crash-in-clear-creek-county
https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/steven-ainsworth-clear-creek-colorado-crash/
https://kdvr.com/news/local/clear-creek-county-crash-law-enforcement-chase/

Steven Ainsworth

Age :51

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 10/15/2025

Location : Highway 6 near Interstate 70

City : Clear Creek

County : Clear Creek

State : Colorado

Agency : Clear Creek County Sheriff’s Office, Colorado State Patrol

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 10/15/2025, 51-year-old Steven Ainsworth was killed when a fleeing driver being pursued by Clear Creek County deputies collided with his vehicle on Highway 6 near Interstate 70. The suspect, identified as Christopher Moore, was reportedly on parole and driving the wrong way when the crash occurred. Both Ainsworth and Moore died at the scene. The Colorado State Patrol is leading the investigation.
TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 2 fatalities

SOURCE LINKS :

https://denver7.com/news/local-news/suspect-uninvolved-driver-killed-after-pursuit-ends-in-crash-in-clear-creek-county
https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/steven-ainsworth-clear-creek-colorado-crash/
https://kdvr.com/news/local/clear-creek-county-crash-law-enforcement-chase/

Paola Parbol Arredondo

Age :20

Gender :Female

Race : Native Pacific Islander

Date : 10/15/2025

Location : 112th Street South and Ainsworth Avenue South

City : Parkland

County : Pierce

State : Washington

Agency : Pierce County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 10/15/2025, around 9:25 a.m., a Pierce County deputy attempted to stop a driver wanted on a felony warrant near 112th Street South and Ainsworth Avenue South in Parkland. The driver refused to stop, and deputies escalated a chase. The vehicle ran a red light and struck another car in the intersection, killing the woman driving that vehicle. The man fled on foot but was captured nearby. The Washington State Patrol is conducting the investigation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://ca.news.yahoo.com/one-dead-pierce-county-driver-180539735.html
https://komonews.com/news/local/woman-killed-by-speeding-driver-during-deputy-pursuit-in-pierce-count-crash-felony-warrant-sheriff-traffic-commute-public-safety-investigation
https://www.king5.com/article/news/crime/woman-killed-after-suspect-fleeing-deputies-runs-red-light-parkland/281-d6e04baa-b9b9-4d1c-a962-15317a10d25b
https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/deputies-say-woman-hit-killed-in-parkland-by-someone-running-law-enforcement/AURPC44SJNBMZHEK7SI6RFNDHA/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :19

Gender :Female

Race : Unknown

Date : 10/15/2025

Location : Northbound Route 45 near Wadsworth Road

City : Wadsworth

County : Lake

State : Illinois

Agency : Lake County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 10/15/2025, a brief police pursuit in Lake County ended in a multi-vehicle crash on Route 45 near Wadsworth Road. A Jeep traveling northbound crashed and became engulfed in flames after striking multiple vehicles. A 19-year-old woman trapped inside the vehicle died at the scene. The Lake County Coroner’s Office confirmed her death. Multiple others were injured and transported to area hospitals.
TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 1 fatality, multiple injuries

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/10/15/police-pursuit-briefly-in-lake-county-ends-in-major-multi-vehicle-crash-that-critically-injured-driver-in-kenosha/
https://www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2025/10/16/coroner-identifies-teenager-who-died-after-being-trapped-in-fiery-crash-in-wadsworth/
https://abc7chicago.com/wadsworth-crash-lake-county-pursuit-illinois-state-police/16093182/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Unknown

Race : Unknown

Date : 10/15/2025

Location : 7100 block Southeast Sherrett Street

City : Portland

County : Multnomah

State : Oregon

Agency : Portland Police Bureau

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Suicide

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 10/15/2025, Portland police responded to a call of a wanted individual barricaded inside a garage on Southeast Sherrett Street. After hours of attempted negotiations, officers deployed irritant gas. The suspect fired at least one shot during the standoff but refused to surrender. Around 7:15 p.m., members of the Special Emergency Reaction Team entered and found the suspect with a self-inflicted gunshot wound. No officers discharged their weapons. The suspect was transported to a hospital with life-threatening injuries.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.portland.gov/police/news/2025/10/15/update-suspect-being-investigated-firing-shot-police-shooting-self

Trae Andrew Blackbear

Age :32

Gender :Male

Race : Native American

Date : 10/15/2025

Location : East Main Street and Royal Avenue

City : Eagle Point

County : Jackson

State : Oregon

Agency : Eagle Point Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 10/15/2025, Eagle Point Police officers responded to a report of a domestic dispute near East Main Street and Royal Avenue in Eagle Point, Oregon. Upon arrival, officers encountered 32-year-old Trae Andrew Blackbear. Police allege that Blackbear brandished a knife and attempted to stab an officer. Officers opened fire, striking him. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The incident prompted nearby school lockdowns and temporary road closures. The Oregon State Police are conducting the investigation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://rv-times.com/2025/10/15/officer-involved-shooting-in-eagle-point-wednesday-puts-nearby-schools-on-lockdown-road-closures/
https://rv-times.com/2025/10/22/suspect-shot-and-killed-by-eagle-point-police-last-week-identified/
https://kobi5.com/news/suspect-dead-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-eagle-point-285449/
https://kobi5.com/news/local-news/man-claims-he-heard-eagle-point-officer-involved-shooting-over-phone-285793/

Christopher Chester

Age :55

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 10/14/2025

Location : Karl King Apartments

City : South Bend

County : St. Joseph

State : Indiana

Agency : South Bend Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 10/14/2025, around 12:30 a.m., South Bend police responded to reports of a stabbing at Karl King Apartments. Officers secured the area but were unable to immediately locate a victim. After obtaining a search warrant, they entered an apartment and encountered an armed individual. The person advanced toward officers, who opened fire and shot them. The individual was transported to a hospital and later died. The Mishawaka Police Department and St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Office are investigating the shooting.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://wsbt.com/news/local/police-presence-large-cars-crime-scene-tape-reported-stabbing-violence-crime-investigation-injuries-death-karl-king-apartments-south-bend-indiana

Harold Thompson

Age :70

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 10/13/2025

Location : Old Mills Road

City : Tecumseh

County : Pottawatomie

State : Oklahoma

Agency : Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Unknown

Event : Found dead after police standoff

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 10/13/2025, a 17-hour police standoff occurred at a home on Old Mills Road in Pottawatomie County. Deputies said they responded to a welfare check and found a man barricaded inside the home. After tear gas was deployed and officers entered, they found 70-year-old Harold Thompson dead inside. His son and a woman were arrested and charged with first-degree murder. The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation is assisting.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.news9.com/story/671117acd4a319f8a78a2b3