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.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wwnytv.com/2025/03/15/accused-murderer-john-free-dies-jail/https://www.wwnytv.com/2025/03/17/autopsy-performed-john-free-new-information-expected-tuesday/https://northcountrynow.com/stories/accused-murderer-found-dead-st-lawrence-county-jail-cell-autopsy-set-monday%2C288882

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.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.stgeorgeutah.com/news/archive/2025/03/14/mgk-troopers-suspect-killed-following-police-chase-in-iron-county/

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.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox4news.com/news/mckinney-red-roof-inn-swat

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.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://weartv.com/news/local/31-year-old-murder-suspect-found-dead-inside-santa-rosa-county-jail-cell

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.

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

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 :

https://fox47.com/news/local/name-released-of-dead-driver-after-multi-county-pursuit-ended-in-town-of-blue-mounds

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 :

https://www.wvtm13.com/article/birmingham-man-killed-in-head-on-crash-during-police-chase-in-pleasant-grove/64154571

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 :

https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2025/03/11/investigation-begins-after-a-man-was-shot-and-killed-by-warren-police/

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 :

https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/national-international/suspect-and-two-others-dead-following-police-pursuit-and-shootings-in-las-vegas/3421851/

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.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kltv.com/2025/03/11/hallsville-church-says-1-killed-after-chase-ends-with-crash-into-sanctuary/

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.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wsmv.com/2025/03/11/kentucky-deputy-shot-suspect-dead-after-high-speed-chase-turns-into-shooting/

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.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.startribune.com/motorcyclist-fleeing-deputy-on-edge-of-twin-cities-hits-pickup-and-dies/601233540

https://www.startribune.com/motorcyclist-fleeing-deputy-on-edge-of-twin-cities-hits-pickup-and-dies/601233540

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.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox59.com/news/indycrime/mooresville-police-standoff-in-home-ends-after-man-kills-himself/

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.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kmaland.com/news/suspect-dead-following-vehicle-theft-pursuit-in-nw-missouri-se-nebraska/article_00be35c8-fdb3-11ef-82f0-af2941782375.html

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/