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Vernon Randle, Jr.
Age :27
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 08/23/2024
Location : Liberty and Sixth Streets
City : Alton
County : Illinois
State : Illinois
Agency : Alton Police Department
Officer(s) : Allen Averbeck
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police under undisclosed circumstances
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 08/23/2024, Alton Police responded to a call reporting shots fired near Liberty and Sixth Streets. Officers arrived and pursued Vernon Randle Jr. on foot. During the chase, Randle shot and killed a police K9. Officer Allen Averbeck then fired, killing Randle. Details regarding the circumstances leading to the encounter remain undisclosed.
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The Illinois State Police are leading the investigation into this incident.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.
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Last update: 12/05/2024
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/alton-police-chase-shooting-2024
https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/local/illinois-state-police-investigation-vernon-randle-killed-alton-k9-shooting
https://www.bnd.com/news/local/vernon-randle-alton-police-k9-shooting

Timothy Lamar Crowe
Age :52
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 08/23/2024
Location : Smith Chapel Road
City : Unknown
County : Rockdale
State : Georgia
Agency : US Marshals, Crawford County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On August 21, 2024, U.S. Marshals and the Rockdale County Sheriff's Office attempted to serve felony warrants on 52-year-old Timothy Lamar Crowe, who was wanted for the murder of 35-year-old Callie Brooke Goolsby in Crawford County, Georgia. Upon their arrival, Crow locked himself inside a residence. Police initiated a standoff that lasted several hours. During this time, law enforcement deployed standard SWAT tactics, including the use of flashbangs and tear gas, in an effort to compel Crowe to surrender. After several hours of SWAT pressure, Crowe was found deceased from a self-inflicted gunshot wound when officers eventually entered the premises.
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The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) is conducting an independent investigation into the incident. Upon completion, the findings will be submitted to the appropriate judicial authorities for review.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality
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Last Update: December 2, 2024
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.41nbc.com/update-suspect-in-callie-goolsbys-death-takes-own-life-after-standoff-with-law-enforcement/
https://www.11alive.com/article/news/crime/suspect-killing-woman-sideroad-crawford-county-dies-standoff/93-d22369bb-33a5-40be-a929-eac224c0164a
https://www.yahoo.com/news/suspect-found-dead-allegedly-killed-200325148.html

Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 08/23/2024
Location : Anders Road
City : Pittstown
County : Rensselaer
State : New York
Agency : Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Office, New York State Police
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
The Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Office received a call about a domestic violence. They arrived on Anders Road in Pittstown and found an injured woman. The man who had assaulted her had fled. New York State Police were called and the man was finally located 300 yards away from the home, having died from suicide under police duress.
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Meghan Incorvaia
Age :36
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 08/23/2024
Location : Route 57 at Griswold Road
City : Elyria
County : Lorain
State : Ohio
Agency : Elyria Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : 2 passengers killed in police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Elyria police thought they saw a “hand-to-hand drug transaction” through a vehicle and took up chase. Police escalated to pursuit until the fleeing vehicle crashed into a bystander vehicle in an intersection. Two passengers of the car being chased were killed while the driver and another passenger were injured. The driver of the vehicle that was hit was also transported to the hospital in unknown condition.
SOURCE LINKS :
Dashcam Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=orWY6yb0FB4

Kevin Kennedy
Age :44
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 08/22/2024
Location : Lanier Road
City : Moultrie
County : Colqiuitt
State : Georgia
Agency : Georgia State Patrol
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : K9
Event : Reportedly killed by K9 after mistaken identity by police
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On August 22, 2024, at approximately 2:30 p.m., a Georgia State Patrol (GSP) trooper observed Kevin James Kennedy operating a blue four-wheeler on State Road 33 near Lanier Road in Moultrie, Georgia. The trooper, aware of recent thefts and burglaries involving a similar vehicle, initiated a traffic stop. Kennedy failed to comply. The trooper chased him through fields, ditches and back onto the highway. During the chase, the patrol vehicle collided with Kennedy, causing his four-wheeler to overturn. He then tried to run on foot. The trooper deployed a K9 unit that mauled his neck severely. The trooper handcuffed Kennedy and immediately requested medical assistance upon noticing the severity of the K9 bite. Emergency Medical Services arrived, and Kennedy was transported to a hospital in Macon. He died from his injuries on August 27, 2024. His family attributes his death to only the blood loss and severe neck injury from the dog mauling. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) is conducting an inquiry into the death.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality
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Last Update: December 2, 2024
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/gbi-investigating-after-colquitt-county-suspect-dies-after-k9-bite-during-arrest
https://www.laniercountynewsonline.com/2024/08/29/questions-surround-moultrie-mans-death-k-9-bite-or-car-accident/
https://apnews.com/article/police-georgia-dog-bite-k9-death-trooper-3fec89da4bf8b339112402b636b025c7

Julio Cordero
Age :54
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 08/22/2024
Location : Franklin High School 900 Resler Drive
City : El Paso
County : El Paso
State : Texas
Agency : El Paso Independent School District
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Retired FBI agent killed by police on school campus
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
An El Paso Independence School District officer shot and killed a man in his 50s on school campus.
On 8/22/2024, it was reported that the man shot and killed was retired 54-year-old FBI agent Julio Cordero whose son was a senior at the school.
FBI agent Cordero had a long and distinguished career, notably bringing about more than 40 convictions of prominent El Paso citizens involved in massive public corruption. He suffered PTSD and was known to have mental health crises as well and retired. Lengthy descriptions of his life and struggles are enclosed in the links below. Police have not spoken to the family or explained the events as of 8/25/2024.
SOURCE LINKS :
The Cordero Family contributes:
https://www.yahoo.com/news/ex-fbi-agent-killed-episd-035715362.html

Zachary Johnson
Age :32
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 08/22/2024
Location : Tennessee River
City : Chester County
County : Chester
State : Tennessee
Agency : Chester County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver drowned during police pursuit
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Chester County deputies chased a man who refused a traffic stop. Police alleged that he pointed a weapon. Police fired shots at him. The man fled and police chased him at high speed through McNairy County into Hardin County. After an hour-long chase, the man drove down a boat ramp and drove the vehicle into the water. Police say that he “showed” a weapon police did not attempt to follow him into the water and found him dead later.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://wreg.com/news/man-dead-after-officer-involved-shooting-in-tn/

Matthew Bruce Coleman
Age :45
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 08/22/2024
Location : W Socrum Loop Road
City : Lakeland
County : Polk
State : Florida
Agency : Polk County Sheriff’s Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On August 22, 2024, at approximately 7:00 p.m., deputies from the Polk County Sheriff's Office responded to a call about 45-year-old Matthew Bruce Coleman, who was wanted on an active warrant. When officers arrived at West Socrum Loop Road in Lakeland, they were met with gunfire coming from a shed. Deputies established a perimeter and attempted communication with Coleman, but when he stopped responding, a chemical agent was deployed. Upon entry into the shed, deputies found Coleman deceased from what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound, with two loaded handguns and several shell casings nearby.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality
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Last update: 12/03/2024
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.abcactionnews.com/news/region-polk/well-known-suspect-dies-during-confrontation-with-polk-county-deputies
https://www.theledger.com/story/news/local/2024/08/23/polk-sheriffs-office-says-lakeland-kills-himself-during-stain-standoff-with-polk-swat-team-pcso-says/74918810007/

Juan Diego Contreras
Age :22
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 08/22/2024
Location : 700 block of N Pueblo St
City : Weslaco
County : Hidalgo
State : Texas
Agency : Weslaco Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during “man with a gun” call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Weslaco PD received a call about a very intoxicated man with a gun. Police arrived and claimed that he was reaching for a shotgun when they shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.valleycentral.com/news/local-news/hcso-man-dies-in-officer-involved-shooting/

Name Not Disclosed
Age :52
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 08/22/2024
Location : Spofford Avenue
City : Warwick
County : Kent
State : Rhode Island
Agency : Warwick Police Department, SWAT
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Warwick PD were sent to a domestic violence call involving a man with a gun. Police arrived, created a perimeter and escalated a standoff. SWAT entered and found the man dead from suicide.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/man-found-dead-after-warwick-standoff/ar-AA1pcSYL

Alex Gonzalez, Jr.
Age :30
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 08/21/2024
Location : W 42nd Place and W 5th Court
City : Hialeah
County : Miami-Dade
State : Florida
Agency : Miami Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after homicide
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On August 21, 2024, at approximately 4:25 a.m., Hialeah Police responded to a domestic violence incident at a residence on West 42nd Place and West 5th Court. When officers arrived, they found 30-year-old Alex Gonzalez Jr. had fatally stabbed his mother, Madeline Gonzalez, and injured his 17-year-old sister, Amanda Gonzalez, and 69-year-old grandmother, Rosa Gonzalez. Police confronted Gonzalez Jr., and officers fired, killing him at the scene. Madeline Gonzalez died from her injuries, while the other two women survived. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating the incident.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/family-friends-identify-deceased-victim-of-triple-stabbing-in-hialeah-that-ended-in-police-shooting/3398344/?utm_
https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/all-she-had-was-my-sister-man-tells-survivors-of-deadly-hialeah-stabbing-that-woman-was-killed-by-son/3399280/?utm_
https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/family-in-disbelief-after-man-reportedly-killed-his-mother-injured-two-others-in-hialeah/?utm_

Jesse Cohn
Age :44
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 08/21/2024
Location : Unknown
City : San Antonio
County : Bexar
State : Texas
Agency : San Antonio Police Department, SWAT
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Jesse Cohn had allegedly shot and killed a dog. SWAT was called. He died from suicide under police duress.
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Damon Chambers
Age :25
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 08/21/2024
Location : Schertz Parkway and Elbel Road
City : San Antonio
County : Bexar
State : Texas
Agency : Scherz Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Motorcyclist killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Scherz PD chased Damon Chambers on a motorcycle for unknown reasons until he crashed and died.
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Michael Davies
Age :59
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 08/21/2024
Location : 2870 block of W Lindi Way
City : Layton
County : Davis
State : Utah
Agency : Layton Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Layton PD received a call about a suicidal man and responded. Police arrived at the residence and confronted the man. He reportedly came out of the house with two guns. Police shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://kslnewsradio.com/2128757/layton-city-officer-involved-shooting/

Zamiyah Stevens
Age :10
Gender :Female
Race : Black
Date : 08/21/2024
Location : Airport and Christiana Roads
City : New Castle
County : New Castle
State : Delaware
Agency : Delaware State Police
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Police chase crash killing bystander mom in minivan, killing her 10-year-old daughter, injuring 4 more of her children, including 1 critically
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On August 21, 2024, Delaware State Police escalated a high-speed chase after the driver of a Kia failed to stop for a traffic signal. As a result of the high-speed chase, the vehicle crashed into a minivan driven by Karisma Stevens, who was transporting her children, including 10-year-old Zamiyah Stevens. Both Karisma and Zamiyah were killed instantly.
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Three other children from the same family, aged 8, 5, and 3, were injured, with one in critical condition. The reason for the police chase was the Kia driver's failure to stop at a traffic stop, prompting police to escalate the chase.
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The driver of the Kia was arrested after the crash and charged with two counts of second-degree murder.
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Zamiyah Stevens' family has been devastated by the tragic loss of her and her mother.
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The Delaware State Police Troop 2 Collision Reconstruction Unit is leading the investigation into this incident.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER:
2 fatalities.
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Today's Date: December 3, 2024.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://dsp.delaware.gov/2024/08/23/update-victims-identified-and-suspect-arrested-state-police-investigating-three-vehicle-fatal-crash-in-new-castle/
https://dsp.delaware.gov/2024/08/22/state-police-investigating-three-vehicle-fatal-crash-in-new-castle/
https://hoodline.com/2024/08/wilmington-man-charged-with-second-degree-murder-following-fatal-three-vehicle-crash-in-new-castle/
https://www.fox29.com/news/shocking-new-details-emerge-new-castle-county-crash-killed-mother-daughter
https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/man-charged-in-crash-that-killed-mother-and-daughter-in-delaware/3950999/
https://www.fox29.com/news/child-woman-killed-6-others-injured-delaware-crash-caught-surveillance-video
https://firststateupdate.com/2024/08/troopers-update-fatal-crash-in-new-castle/
https://firststateupdate.com/2024/08/man-charged-with-murder-in-new-castle-fatal-crash/

Karisma Stevens
Age :29
Gender :Female
Race : Black
Date : 08/21/2024
Location : Airport and Christiana Roads
City : New Castle
County : New Castle
State : Delaware
Agency : Delaware State Police
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Police chase crash killing bystander mom in minivan, killing her 10-year-old daughter, injuring 4 more of her children, including 1 critically
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On August 21, 2024, Delaware State Police escalated a high-speed chase after the driver of a Kia failed to stop for a traffic signal. As a result of the high-speed chase, the vehicle crashed into a minivan driven by 29-year-old Karisma Stevens, who was transporting her children, including 10-year-old Zamiyah Stevens. Both Karisma and Zamiyah were killed instantly.
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Three other children from the same family, aged 8, 5, and 3, were injured, with one in critical condition. The reason for the police chase was the Kia driver's failure to stop at a traffic stop, prompting police to escalate the chase.
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The driver of the Kia was arrested after the crash and charged with two counts of second-degree murder.
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The family has been devastated by the tragic loss of both Karisma and Zamiyah.
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The Delaware State Police Troop 2 Collision Reconstruction Unit is leading the investigation into this incident.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 2 fatalities.
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Today's Date: December 3, 2024.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://dsp.delaware.gov/2024/08/23/update-victims-identified-and-suspect-arrested-state-police-investigating-three-vehicle-fatal-crash-in-new-castle/
https://dsp.delaware.gov/2024/08/22/state-police-investigating-three-vehicle-fatal-crash-in-new-castle/
https://hoodline.com/2024/08/wilmington-man-charged-with-second-degree-murder-following-fatal-three-vehicle-crash-in-new-castle/
https://www.fox29.com/news/shocking-new-details-emerge-new-castle-county-crash-killed-mother-daughter
https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/man-charged-in-crash-that-killed-mother-and-daughter-in-delaware/3950999/
https://www.fox29.com/news/child-woman-killed-6-others-injured-delaware-crash-caught-surveillance-video
https://firststateupdate.com/2024/08/troopers-update-fatal-crash-in-new-castle/
https://firststateupdate.com/2024/08/man-charged-with-murder-in-new-castle-fatal-crash/

Cale Wallace
Age :39
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 08/21/2024
Location : SR-94
City : San Diego
County : San Diego
State : California
Agency : CHP, San Diego Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On August 21, 2024, San Diego Police initiated a high-speed chase after a Prius believed to be involved in a hit-and-run incident. The pursuit ended when the driver lost control of the vehicle on SR-94, crashing and sustaining fatal injuries. Authorities confirmed the driver did not survive the crash, and the investigation into the circumstances surrounding the chase is ongoing. The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is involved in the investigation
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 deceased.
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Last update: 11/27/2024.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2024/08/21/driver-being-chased-by-san-diego-police-dies-after-crashing-on-sr-94/
https://fox5sandiego.com/news/local-news/san-diego-police-pursuit-ends-in-deadly-crash-on-sr-94/
https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/local/driver-chased-by-san-diego-police-killed-in-crash/2024/08/21

Dantrice Stanback
Age :26
Gender :Female
Race : Black
Date : 08/20/2024
Location : Getwell Road and Cottonwood
City : Hickory Hill
County : Shelby
State : Tennessee
Agency : Memphis Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : 3 bystanders dead, 7 hurt by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Memphis PD chased a car at high speed until it crashed into a bystander vehicle at a gas station. The vehicle exploded, killing 3 and injuring 7. All 3 deceased females allegedly were in the bystander vehicle that was hit.
SOURCE LINKS :

Patrice Hughes
Age :47
Gender :Female
Race : Black
Date : 08/20/2024
Location : Getwell Road and Cottonwood
City : Hickory Hill
County : Shelby
State : Tennessee
Agency : Memphis Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : 3 bystanders dead, 7 hurt by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Memphis PD chased a car at high speed until it crashed into a bystander vehicle at a gas station. The vehicle exploded, killing 3 and injuring 7. All 3 deceased females allegedly were in the bystander vehicle that was hit.
SOURCE LINKS :

Jeremy Lundgreen
Age :46
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 08/20/2024
Location : 5650 South 2775 West
City : Roy
County : Weber
State : Utah
Agency : Roy City Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Roy City PD try to traffic stop Jeremy Lundgreen, who was wanted for enticing a minor. Police state that he pulled a gun and began firing. Police shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :

Shekila Sively
Age :26
Gender :Female
Race : Black
Date : 08/20/2024
Location : Getwell Road and Cottonwood
City : Hickory Hill
County : Shelby
State : Tennessee
Agency : Memphis Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : 3 bystanders dead, 7 hurt by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Memphis PD chased a car at high speed until it crashed into a bystander vehicle at a gas station. The vehicle exploded, killing 3 and injuring 7. All 3 deceased females allegedly were in the bystander vehicle that was hit.
SOURCE LINKS :

Roxanne Bagnariol
Age :39
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 08/20/2024
Location : 176th
City : Spanaway
County : Pierce
State : Washington
Agency : Pierce County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Pierce County deputies chased a vehicle for unknown reasons until it crashed and passenger Roxanne Bagnariol died.
SOURCE LINKS :

Gerald Rahier
Age :42
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 08/19/2024
Location : 100 South Road and 40 East Road
City : Grainfield
County : Sheridan
State : Kansas
Agency : Kansas Highway Patrol
Officer(s) : Ethan Masterson
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On August 19, 2024, at approximately 11:10 a.m., Kansas Highway Patrol Trooper Ethan Masterson was traveling westbound at high speed on 100 South Road while responding to another fatal accident. The trooper’s vehicle crashed into the driver’s side of a southbound 1999 Chevrolet Tahoe driven by 42-year-old Gerald D. Rahier at the intersection of 40 East Road. The impact killed Rahier.
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A front-seat passenger, 38-year-old Arielle C. Lemos, and two children, ages 4 and 5, sustained serious injuries and were transported to the Sheridan County Health Complex in Hoxie.
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The Kansas Highway Patrol's Critical Highway Accident Response Team is investigating the incident.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS INCIDENT: 1 fatality, 3 injuries.
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Last Update: December 8, 2024
SOURCE LINKS :
https://hayspost.com/posts/e8bc65fe-6f82-4a75-88dc-17cdc994ae42
https://salinapost.com/posts/72411cb0-d25a-423c-9908-6bc6c728ddda
https://www.ksn.com/news/state-regional/kansas-trooper-involved-in-fatal-crash-while-responding-to-a-fatal-crash/
https://www.tributearchive.com/obituaries/32835749/gerald-d.-rahier

Chris Cochran
Age :60
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 08/19/2024
Location : Westley Mill Road near Highway 140
City : Adairsville
County : Bartow
State : Georgia
Agency : Bartow County Sheriff’s Office, SWAT
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by SWAT during domestic disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On August 18, 2024, at approximately 4 p.m., Bartow County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to a domestic disturbance at a residence on Wesley Mill Drive in Adairsville, Georgia. Chris Cochran, 60, had allegedly made death threats against his wife and a crisis intervention team that was present to assist. Cochran's wife and the intervention team sought refuge in a neighbor's home across the street, where deputies provided protection. Cochran, known to possess a significant number of rifles, retreated into his residence, began breaking windows, and issued further threats to kill those outside.
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The Bartow County Sheriff's Office deployed its SWAT team to safely extract the deputies, Cochran's wife, and other civilians, and to apprehend Cochran. During the standoff, Cochran pointed a long gun out of a second-story window and repeatedly threatened SWAT officers, deputies, and witnesses. A SWAT officer discharged their weapon, striking Cochran, who was pronounced dead at the scene by the Bartow County Coroner's Office. No officers or civilians were injured during the incident.
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The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) is conducting an independent investigation into the shooting. Upon completion, the findings will be submitted to the Cherokee Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office for review.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality
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Last Update: December 2, 2024
SOURCE LINKS :
https://gbi.georgia.gov/press-releases/2024-08-19/gbi-investigates-officer-involved-shooting-bartow-county
https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/bartow-county/suspect-killed-bartow-county-swat-situation-identified-by-gbi/NXKYKN5GFVEV7GUMYCSOLN6HGQ/
https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/bartow-county-swat-officer-involved-shooting-adairsville

Christopher Michael Elder
Age :46
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 08/19/2024
Location : Hardin County Courthouse
City : Elizabethtown
County : Hardin
State : Kentucky
Agency : Elizabethtown Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after double homicide
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Christopher Elder had attended a court hearing and assaulted his former girlfriend and her mother in front of the courthouse, shooting and killing them. Police arrived and shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wlky.com/article/suspect-elizabethtown-hardin-county-courthouse-dead/61902437

Denis L. Redondo-Zelaya
Age :28
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 08/19/2024
Location : North Service Road
City : St. Clair
County : Franklin
State : Missouri
Agency : Missouri State Highway Patrol
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after car crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Missouri State trooper reportedly came upon an accident site and saw a man crawling out of the car. Police claim that he held a knife. Police further alleged that they shouted at him to drop the knife and he did not do so. Police shot and killed him. He was 27-year-old Denis Redondo Zelaya from Honduras. Police said they do not know if he spoke English and understood their commands or not.
SOURCE LINKS :

Michael Shope
Age :42
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 08/19/2024
Location : Harmon Den area
City : Canton
County : Haywood
State : North Carolina
Agency : Haywood County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during attempted arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On August 19, 2024, at approximately 10:30 a.m., deputies from the Haywood County Sheriff's Office responded to a report of a suspicious person in the Harmon Den area near the Pisgah National Forest. Upon arrival, deputies encountered Michael Shope, 42, who was reportedly holding a knife.
Shope advanced toward a deputy, prompting an officer-involved shooting. He was pronounced deceased at the scene.
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The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation is conducting an independent investigation into the incident.
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Paul Green
Age :36
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 08/19/2024
Location : 417 South Calhoun Street
City : Fort Wayne
County : Allen
State : Indiana
Agency : Allen County Sheriff's Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Medical emergency
Event : Died from untreated peritonitis in jail
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Paul Green, a 36-year-old male inmate at Allen County Jail in Fort Wayne, Indiana, was found unresponsive in his cell on August 19, 2024. Jail staff discovered Green unresponsive at 2:50 a.m., shortly after he was observed moving in his cell at 2:38 a.m. Green was transported to Lutheran Hospital, where he was pronounced dead shortly after arrival. The Allen County Coroner determined the cause of death to be peritonitis, an infection often resulting from a perforation in the bowel or a burst appendix. Green had been incarcerated since August 8, 2024, and was on a medical watch list at the time of his death. The Indiana State Police, at the request of the Allen County Sheriff, are conducting an investigation into the circumstances surrounding Green's death.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wane.com/news/local-news/inmate-at-allen-county-jail-dies-of-infection-coroner/

Howard Theodore Coleman, Jr.
Age :42
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 08/18/2024
Location : 9300 block of Brechin Place
City : Waldorf
County : Charles
State : Maryland
Agency : Charles County Sheriff’s Office, CCSO’s Emergency Services Team (EST)
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Charles County Sheriff’s Office and its emergency service team were sent to a domestic violence call involving a woman who had been stabbed and injured. Police escalated a standoff against the home and sent in drones. After an unknown length of time, Howard Theodore Coleman Junior was found dead, reportedly by suicide under police duress.
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Nathan Savage
Age :45
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 08/18/2024
Location : Essex Street
City : Lewiston
County : Androscoggin
State : Maine
Agency : Lewiston Police, Auburn Police, Lisbon Police, Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Department, Maine State Police
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police received a call about a man firing a gun. Police arrived in the man ran into the woods. The Lewiston Police, with aid from the Auburn Police Department, Lisbon Police Department, Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Department, and the Maine State Police all arrived and created a standoff. The man was found dead from suicide under police duress. This shooting occurred several months after an unrelated mass shooting that had killed 18 in the same small town.
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Aldo Villa-Ceballos
Age :30
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 08/18/2024
Location : W. Arkansas Avenue and S. Knox Court
City : Denver
County : Denver
State : Colorado
Agency : Denver Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On August 18, 2024, at approximately 6:00 p.m., Denver Police Department officers responded to reports of a man threatening to harm himself near the intersection of W. Arkansas Avenue and S. Knox Court. Upon arrival, officers identified the man as 30-year-old Aldo Villa-Ceballos, who was holding a firearm.
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Villa-Ceballos turned the gun on himself and fired. Officers called for medical assistance. He was transported to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
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The Critical Incident Response Team is investigating the circumstances surrounding the event.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.
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Investigating Agency: The Critical Incident Response Team is leading the investigation.
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Last update: 12/01/2024
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.denvergov.org/police/suicide-incident-response
https://www.denverpost.com/incident-at-w-arkansas-and-knox-denver-police-report
https://www.cpr.org/2024/08/18/police-report-suicide-denver-w-arkansas-knox

Delfina Sanchez-Eusebio
Age :43
Gender :Female
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 08/18/2024
Location : Highway 87
City : Spring Lake
County : Harnett
State : North Carolina
Agency : State Highway Patrol
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
North Carolina State Highway Patrol chased a vehicle at high speed until it crashed into a bystander Honda in an intersection, killing the passenger in the Honda. Two other people were sent to the hospital with serious injuries.
This was the second fatality police chase in 3 months at the exact same intersection.
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Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Unknown
Race : Unknown
Date : 08/18/2024
Location : US 27
City : Science Hill
County : Pulaski
State : Kentucky
Agency : Kentucky State Police, Lancaster Police Department
Officer(s) : Derrick A. Glover, off-duty, Lancaster PD
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Child on dirt bike killed by off-duty officer in crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Lancaster PD Off-Duty Officer Derrick Glover was driving at undisclosed speed on US 27 in Pulaski County when he rear-ended and killed a child on a dirt bike on the road in front of him. The name, age and gender of the child was not disclosed.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wkyt.com/2024/08/18/ksp-one-child-dead-officer-involved-crash/

Lyndell Obatala Powell a.k.a.Darren Lyndell Obatala Powell
Age :25
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 08/18/2024
Location : Highway 87
City : Spring Lake
County : Harnett
State : North Carolina
Agency : State Highway Patrol
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On August 18, 2024, a high-speed pursuit involving a 2012 Acura driven by Lindell Albert Powell led to a crash in Spring Lake, North Carolina. Powell, 25, collided with a Honda Accord, killing the passenger in the Honda. The driver of the Honda was critically injured. Powell was hospitalized in critical condition after the crash. The pursuit was initiated by the North Carolina State Highway Patrol and ended in a fatal crash at the intersection of North Bragg Boulevard and McKenzie Road.
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Tice Dequan Cobb
Age :25
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 08/18/2024
Location : Century Park Apartments 1801 Century Boulevard
City : Opelika
County : Lee
State : Alabama
Agency : Opelika Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police under undisclosed circumstances
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 08/18/2024, officers from the Opelika Police Department responded to an incident at the Century Park Apartments on Century Boulevard in Opelika, Alabama. Upon arrival, officers encountered Tice Dequan Cobb, a 25-year-old man. During the interaction, officers fired their weapons, fatally shooting Cobb. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
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Police have not disclosed the circumstances that led to the use of lethal force or provided details about Cobb’s actions during the encounter. The Alabama State Bureau of Investigation is conducting a comprehensive review to determine the events leading up to the shooting.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.
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Last update: 12/01/2024
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Alex Angel Cortez
Age :16
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 08/18/2024
Location : 1800 block of S. Blue Island Avenue
City : Pilsen
County : Cook
State : Illinois
Agency : Chicago Police Department, Robbery Task Force
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by Robbery Task Force after shooting
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 08/18/2024, officers from the Chicago Police Department Robbery Task Force heard gunfire near the 1800 block of South Blue Island Avenue and responded to the scene. Upon arrival, police encountered four armed individuals. Officers opened fire, striking Alex Angel Cortez, 16. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Two other individuals were found nearby, both alive but suffering from gunshot wounds. Police have not disclosed the events leading to the shooting or the identities of the officers involved.
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The Civilian Office of Police Accountability (COPA) is leading the investigation into this incident.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality, 2 injured.
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Last update: 12/05/2024
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chicago-robbery-task-force-shooting-2024
https://abc7chicago.com/news/pilsen-police-shooting-teenager-2024-update
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-police-robbery-task-force-pilsen-shooting/

Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 08/17/2024
Location : Atlantic Avenue and Commerce Way
City : Woburn
County : Middlesex
State : Massachusetts
Agency : Massachusetts State Police
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On August 16, 2024, around 9:30 p.m., Massachusetts State Police initiated a pursuit of a pickup truck that was speeding on I-93 northbound. The trooper attempted to stop the vehicle, which exited at Exit 30, prompting the trooper to terminate the chase in accordance with department policy.
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Shortly after, the pickup truck collided with a sedan at the intersection of Atlantic Avenue and Commerce Way, resulting in the death of the pickup truck's driver. The two passengers in the truck were injured, and the driver of the sedan was uninjured. The crash caused significant damage, including a power outage to a nearby apartment building, which was restored after the investigation.
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The Massachusetts State Police Collision Analysis & Reconstruction Unit and Crime Scene Services Section assisted the Woburn Police Department with the investigation. The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
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The incident is under investigation by the Massachusetts State Police, and the identities of the officers involved have not been publicly disclosed.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality, 2 injuries.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.boston25news.com/news/local/serious-crash-woburn-draws-large-emergency-response/Q75UNWI44BBEFCITRYD4MRLPXE/
https://www.necn.com/news/local/one-dead-two-injured-in-woburn-crash/3311802/
https://whdh.com/news/state-police-investigating-fatal-crash-after-driver-flees-traffic-stop-in-woburn/

James Samuel Atkins
Age :41
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 08/17/2024
Location : Foggy Creek Lane
City : Hiram
County : Paulding
State : Georgia
Agency : Paulding County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Brandon Cunningham
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On August 17, 2024, at approximately 6:13 p.m., Paulding County Sheriff's Office deputies, including 30-year-old Deputy Brandon Cunningham, responded to a domestic disturbance at a residence on Foggy Creek Lane in Hiram, Georgia. James Samuel Atkins, 42, ambushed the responding deputies, fatally shooting Deputy Cunningham.
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During the incident, Atkins also shot his wife, 52-year-old Kim Thao Vu, as she attempted to flee the home. She was transported to an Atlanta-area hospital in serious but stable condition.
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Following the shootings, Atkins locked himself inside the residence. Police escalated to a standoff, which lasted several hours, at which point officers forced entry into the home and discovered Atkins deceased from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.
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The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) is conducting an independent investigation into the incident. Upon completion, the findings will be submitted to the appropriate judicial authorities for review.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality, 1 injured (Kim Thao Vu)
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Last Update: December 2, 2024
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.paulding.gov/DocumentCenter/View/13985/Deputy-Brandon-Cunningham-PR
https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/paulding-county/metro-atlanta-sheriffs-office-identify-shooter-who-ambushed-killed-deputy/VDFWTJPYGVERJDRZTUKF3IG2QE/
https://www.11alive.com/article/news/crime/suspect-accused-shooting-killing-paulding-county-deputy-identified/85-f9888510-0deb-4a6d-9b48-e66b3ed52f4e

Joseph Nehemiah Powell
Age :34
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 08/17/2024
Location : State Road 71
City : Marianna
County : Washington
State : Florida
Agency : FHP
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Motorcyclist killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On August 17, 2024, at approximately 2:30 p.m., Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) attempted to stop a motorcycle driven by 34-year-old Joseph Nehemiah Powell of Orange Park, Florida, for displaying no tag on Interstate 10 in Washington County. Powell fled. Police initiating a high-speed pursuit that reached speeds up to 142 mph. The chase continued into Jackson County, where Powell exited onto State Road 71. Attempting to navigate the exit, he lost control and crashed. Powell was pronounced dead at the scene. The motorcycle was unregistered, uninsured, and Powell lacked a driver's license and motorcycle endorsement, the reasons for the fatal chase. FHP's Traffic Homicide Division is investigating.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.fox10tv.com/2024/08/18/fhp-investigating-death-man-after-almost-142-mph-pursuit/
https://www.wdhn.com/news/local-news/man-killed-in-crash-during-high-speed-chase-through-jackson-co/

Derek Pickett
Age :44
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 08/17/2024
Location : Arno Road
City : Albuquerque
County : Bernalillo
State : New Mexico
Agency : Albuquerque Police Department, SWAT
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by SWAT after shoplifting accusation at Family Dollar
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Albuquerque PD were called to a Family Dollar on Broadway for a shoplifting incident. Police foot chased a man, claim that he flashed a gun at them and yelled that he was not going back to jail, and they shot and killed him.