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On 01/04/2025, Orlando Police Department officers responded to reports of a man carrying a firearm near the intersection of John Young Parkway and Old Winter Garden Road. Upon arrival, officers encountered 63-year-old Marvin Martin. Police allege they ordered him to drop the weapon and opened fire. He was transported to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating.

https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/man-dies-after-orlando-officer-involved-shooting-police-say

On January 4, 2025, after a two-day manhunt, 33-year-old Austin Schepers was located by law enforcement at a residence in the 3700 block of Wheeler Avenue in Louisville, Kentucky. Schepers was the primary suspect in the shooting of Orange County Sheriff's Deputy Zach Andry during a traffic stop in West Baden Springs, Indiana, on January 3, 2025. Upon locating Schepers, an altercation ensued, resulting in Schepers being fatally shot by a Louisville Metro Police Department officer. Detective Derby had previously shot a 17-year-old in 2024.

https://www.mywabashvalley.com/news/local-news/isp-seeks-publics-help-in-locating-armed-dangerous-suspect/

he incident began when Columbus police responded to a report of a person "down and out" in a vehicle on Sullivant Avenue. Upon arrival, the man allegedly acted erratically and rammed a police cruiser. Police escalated to chase that ended near Hilltonia Middle School when the man suffered a medical episode. He was transported to a local hospital in life-threatening condition and was pronounced dead around 6 a.m. Police have stated that no shots were fired during the incident, and the exact cause of death has not been disclosed.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/police-suspect-dead-2-columbus-officers-injured-after-suspect-rammed-cruiser-pursuit/ar-AA1wUQiE

On 01/03/2025, South Jordan Police Department officers responded to a reported vehicle theft near 9400 South 4600 West in South Jordan, Utah. Upon arrival, officers encountered a man inside a vehicle who allegedly fired at police. Police opened fire, and the man fled. Officers located him in a nearby backyard and engaged in a second shootout. The shooting is under investigation by the Officer-Involved Critical Incident Team. This was the 4th police shooting in Utah in 5 days.

https://kslnewsradio.com/2168886/south-jordan-police-say-a-man-was-shot-and-killed-by-police-after-shootout/
https://ksltv.com/723107/man-shot-killed-by-police-after-firing-on-officers/

On 01/03/2025, Chicago Police Department officers responded to a domestic disturbance call at the Albany Terrace Apartments, a senior living facility in the 3000 block of West 21st Place in Chicago. Upon arrival, officers encountered 58-year-old Timothy Glaze, who was armed with a knife. It is alleged that Glaze moved toward the officers. They opened fire and killed him. The shooting is under investigation by the Civilian Office of Police Accountability (COPA) An autopsy revealed that Glaze was shot 16 times, with wounds to his chest, abdomen, torso, thighs, buttocks, and arms. Toxicology reports indicated the presence of alcohol and cocaine in his system at the time of death. Glaze was reported to be suffering from multiple forms of cancer, and his partner expressed concerns about his mental state leading up to the incident. Autopsy noted 16 gunshot wounds in his body.

https://cwbchicago.com/2025/01/cops-shoot-kill-armed-man-while-responding-to-domestic-incident-cpd-says.html
https://www.chicagocopa.org/case/2025-0000032/

Umatilla Tribal Police attempted to stop a vehicle for unspecified reasons. The chase ended when the pursued vehicle left the roadway and crashed. The man was pronounced dead at the scene. The circumstances leading to the pursuit and the crash remain under investigation. Tribal police have requested information from the public regarding the incident.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries: 1 fatality

• https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/umatilla-tribal-police-seeking-information-about-high-speed-chase-that-lead-to-the-death-of/article_5976aa54-cca0-11ef-bd8d-83bc481b57cb.html

On 01/02/2025, a Harris County Sheriff’s Office deputy initiated a high-speed chase of a vehicle believed to be linked to robberies. The driver, a 14-year-old boy, did not stop. Police escalated the chase, which ended when the vehicle crashed, killing three teenage boys, including the driver, and injuring three other juveniles.
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The fatal pursuit and crash are under internal investigation by the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries:
Fatalities: 3
Injuries: 3

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/harris-county/2025/01/02/509549/3-teens-killed-3-hospitalized-harris-county-chase/

On 01/02/2025, a Harris County Sheriff’s Office deputy initiated a high-speed chase of a vehicle believed to be linked to robberies. The driver, a 14-year-old boy, did not stop. Police escalated the chase, which ended when the vehicle crashed, killing three teenage boys, including the driver, and injuring three other juveniles. The fatal pursuit and crash are under internal investigation by the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries:
Fatalities: 3
Injuries: 3

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/harris-county/2025/01/02/509549/3-teens-killed-3-hospitalized-harris-county-chase/

In the early hours of January 2, 2025, around 12:30 a.m., Pine Bluff Police Department officers responded to a disturbance at the Harbor Oaks Restaurant, located within the Pine Bluff Regional Park. Upon arrival, officers encountered an altercation in the parking lot involving several individuals. As one officer attempted to intervene and pull Lee from the fight, Lee reportedly shot the officer in the leg. The injury was not life-threatening.A second officer discharged his firearm, striking Lee, who was pronounced dead at the scene. Additionally, a 19-year-old bystander, Asia Amos, sustained a gunshot wound during the incident; her injury was also not life-threatening.

https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2025/jan/02/police-chief-offers-information-about-officer/https://dps.arkansas.gov/news/police-officer-and-bystander-wounded-in-overnight-shooting-suspect-dead/

On 01/02/2025, West Valley City Police responded to reports of a domestic disturbance at a residence. Upon arrival, officers found a man, suspected of killing his parents, in a confrontation with police. During the encounter, officers opened fire, killing the individual.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES:
3 Fatalities

https://www.ksl.com/article/51221141/west-valley-couple-dead-son-suspected-of-killing-them-shot-killed-by-police

On 01/02/2025, a Harris County Sheriff’s Office deputy initiated a high-speed chase of a vehicle believed to be linked to robberies. The driver, a 14-year-old boy, did not stop. Police escalated the chase, which ended when the vehicle crashed, killing three teenage boys, including the driver, and injuring three other juveniles.
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The fatal pursuit and crash are under internal investigation by the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries:
Fatalities: 3
Injuries: 3

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/harris-county/2025/01/02/509549/3-teens-killed-3-hospitalized-harris-county-chase/

On January 2, 2025, officers attempted to apprehend 27-year-old Kobie Davis wanted in connection with a residential arson investigation in Salt Lake City. He did not stop. Officers escalated a high-speed pursuit through multiple counties in Utah in the Salt Lake area. The man allegedly fired several rounds at officers chasing him. Police deployed spike strips. The pursuit ended at approximately 12:30 AM on January 3, 2025, when he crashed his truck at a high rate of speed near 12400 South Redwood Road in Riverton, causing the vehicle to overturn. Police engaged him in a shootout and killed him.
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The investigation is being handled by the Utah County Attorney's Office.
TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES:
• Fatalities: 1

https://ksltv.com/722724/man-killed-in-officer-involved-incident-after-multi-county-police-pursuit/
https://kutv.com/news/local/arson-suspect-shot-killed-by-police-after-multi-agency-chase-ends-in-riverton-crash
https://www.fox13now.com/news/local-news/northern-utah/6-utah-agencies-involved-in-deadly-shooting-and-chase-of-arson-suspect

On January 2, 2025, a Crosby County Sheriff's deputy shot and killed 25-year-old Michael McGale Phillips in the 500 block of Harrison Street in Lorenzo, Texas. Deputies responded to a call about a disturbance. Upon arrival, Phillips reportedly displayed a firearm. The deputy opened fire, striking and killing him. The Texas Rangers are investigating the incident.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES:
1 fatality
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https://www.kcbd.com/2025/01/02/crosby-county-sheriff-releases-statement-officer-involved-shooting/
https://www.everythinglubbock.com/news/local-news/crosby-county-sherrifs-office-issue-statement-after-saturday-morning-officer-involved-shooting/
https://www.everythinglubbock.com/news/local-news/family-seeks-answers-after-fatal-shooting-in-lorenzo-by-a-crosby-county-deputy/

On 01/02/2025, at approximately 5:15 a.m., an Orange County Sheriff's Office deputy was involved in a fatal collision in which the driver of the other vehicle died at the intersection of Orange Blossom Trail and Ham Brown Road in Kissimmee, Florida. The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries:
• 1 Fatality
• 1 Injury

https://ground.news/article/fhp-driver-killed-orange-county-deputy-injured-in-kissimmee-crash

On January 1, 2025, Little Rock Police Department officers responded to an assault report in the 2100 block of South State Street in Little Rock, Arkansas. Upon arrival, they discovered a vehicle had crashed into a residence, causing a gas leak. Inside the home, officers found 64-year-old Mary Ann Hansen deceased from stab wounds and another woman with multiple stab injuries; the latter was transported to a hospital in serious but stable condition. Subsequently, officers located 43-year-old Sidney Glasper, covered in blood, walking on South Broadway Street. Glasper, identified as the son of the surviving stabbing victim, held an unspecified weapon and walked toward officers Jesse Hurtado and Zachary Nelson. Officers Jesse Hurtado and Officer Zachary Nelson opened fire, killing him. Only Sidney Glasper is listed in this database as the other homicide occurred prior to police involvement.

https://www.ktlo.com/2025/01/07/stabbing-suspect-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-little-rock/
https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/little-rock-overnight-homicide/91-9c9c2f47-3a66-4aec-8618-8a72924185fd

On January 1, 2025, in Springfield, Ohio, Stanley Casimir called 911, confessing to killing his girlfriend, Rodline Anacreon. He led police on a brief pursuit before shooting himself. Casimir was hospitalized and died on January 3, 2025. The Springfield Police Division is investigating the incident.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: Fatalities: 1

• https://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-man-who-confessed-to-killing-girlfriend-dies/CZI24P4O7RBCHCSAQRQ33Q5FUU/

On January 1, 2025, at approximately 3:15 a.m., Shamsud-Din Jabbar, a 42-year-old male, drove a rented pickup truck into a crowd on Bourbon Street in New Orleans, Louisiana, resulting in multiple fatalities and injuries. After crashing the vehicle, Jabbar exited with a firearm and engaged in a shootout with New Orleans Police Department officers, who fatally shot him. An ISIS flag was found attached to the truck, and the FBI is investigating the incident as a potential act of terrorism.
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https://www.reuters.com/world/us/multiple-fatalities-truck-crashes-into-new-orleans-crowd-cbs-news-says-2025-01-01/?utm_
https://people.com/at-least-1-person-reported-dead-after-truck-driven-into-new-years-eve-crowd-new-orleans-reports-8767933?utm_

During the stop, a male driver exited the vehicle with a gun. Deputies opened fire, killing him. The Nevada Division of Investigation is leading the investigation.

https://www.kolotv.com/2025/01/01/man-killed-carson-city-officer-involved-shooting

On 01/01/2025, Shasta County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to a report of 52-year-old William Clark Littlefield under the influence of substances at a residence in the 12000 block of Bob's Mountain Road in Redding, California, who was reportedly threatening to blow up a vehicle and harm himself. Deputies arrived and found his parents outside. Littlefield exited the home and was engaged in a violent altercation with police. Deputies opened fire and killed him. The Shasta County Officer-Involved Critical Incident Response Team is investigating.

https://shastascout.org/man-shot-killed-after-violent-confrontation-with-shasta-county-sheriffs-deputies/

On December 31, 2024, at approximately 12:00 AM, deputies from the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office conducted a traffic stop involving a motorcycle on McCutcheon Road in Hamilton County, Tennessee. During the encounter, the motorcyclist, identified as 41-year-old James Junior Holder, allegedly produced what appeared to be a weapon. Deputies opened fire, striking Holder. He was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced deceased.
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The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) is conducting an independent investigation into the circumstances of the shooting. Their investigation includes gathering evidence and interviewing witnesses. Findings will be submitted to the 11th Judicial District Attorney General, Coty Wamp, for further review. The TBI’s role is to establish facts; the determination of justification rests with the District Attorney General..
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https://www.hcsheriff.gov/pressreleases/display.php?releaseid=1894
https://tbinewsroom.com/2024/12/31/tbi-agents-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-in-hamilton-county-5/

On 12/31/2024, Mercer County Sheriff's deputies responded to a report of a disturbance at a gas station in Celina, Ohio. Moses Alik, 22, who reportedly had a knife, charged at the deputy with the weapon. Deputy Spencer Heinl fired a Taser, then opened fire, killing Alik. He was transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced deceased. Deputy Heinl was previously been involved in a call during which the target died from suicide during the encounter in July of 2020.

• https://www.wfft.com/news/local/mercer-county-sheriffs-deputy-shoots-kills-man-in-celina/article_5b26115a-c79b-11ef-9631-5748cf3b8971.html

On December 30, 2024, Chapel Hill police officers attempted to stop a vehicle allegedly involved in a hit-and-run crash earlier in Chapel Hill. The driver was identified as 43-year-old Lawrence Richard Edwards of Chapel Hill. Police chased the vehicle into Carrboro and escalated a high-speed chase that ended at the intersection of Oak Avenue and East Poplar Avenue, where the vehicle crashed. Edwards and his passenger, 43-year-old Jonathan Lynn Blansett of Durham, both died. Police have so far not explained why they conducted the high-speed chase.
.Fatalities and Injuries:
• Lawrence Richard Edwards (Fatality)
• Jonathan Lynn Blansett (Fatality)

https://abc11.com/post/carrboro-crash-2-dead-after-police-chase-linked-hit-run-ends-say/15733047/

On December 30, 2024, Lawrence Police Department officers initiated a traffic stop in the 6900 block of Pendleton Pike. A female passenger exited the vehicle, and the male driver drove away. Officers called for assistance from the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, and together they escalated a chase that ended in the 6500 block of East 30th Street. Officers approached the vehicle and found the man dead with a gun nearby. The female passenger cooperated with police. It is unclear at this time who shot him.
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https://www.indystar.com/story/news/crime/2024/12/30/indianapolis-police-involved-in-shooting-on-citys-east-side-east-30th-street/76778339007/

On December 30, 2024, Florida Highway Patrol and Collier County Sheriff's deputies jointly escalated a high-speed chase in Collier County, Florida, that ended when the driver crashed into multiple vehicles on I-75 near mile marker 108 in Naples. The unidentified driver was pronounced dead. Police did not disclose why they escalated the fatal chase. Florida Highway Patrol is conducting an internal self-investigation.

https://winknews.com/2024/12/30/multiple-vehicles-involved-crash-collier-county/

On December 30, 2024, Pinellas County Sheriff’s deputies pursued a 30-year-old man from Seminole at high speed for a window tint violation. The man, driving a 2023 Dodge Charger, allegedly began driving recklessly under pursuit pressure near Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Street and 7th Avenue in St. Petersburg. Florida Highway Patrol joined the pursuit, deploying spike strips. The man continued driving at an unspecified speed before crashing at the intersection of 16th St. S and 7th Ave. N. The driver was pronounced dead at the crash site.
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The case is handled by Florida Highway Patrol and Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office in a self-investigation.

• https://www.fox13news.com/news/suspect-crashes-dies-after-fleeing-attempted-traffic-stop-fhp
 

On 12/30/2024, deputies from the Columbus County Sheriff's Office responded to a single-vehicle crash on the 100 block of Country Club Road in Whiteville, North Carolina. Major B. High arrived at the scene and observed a 53-year-old man near a crashed truck. The man returned to his vehicle upon the arrival of the Highway Patrol and refused to exit. Deputies heard a single gunshot and the sound of shattering glass. Utilizing the county's armored vehicle, deputies approached and found the man dead inside the vehicle from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.
The Columbus County Sheriff's Office is conducting the investigation, and the Highway Patrol has completed a report on the vehicle accident.

• https://columbuscountynews.com/2024/12/wreck-leads-to-shots-fired-suicide/

On December 30, 2024, Georgia State Patrol in Cairo, Georgia, attempted a traffic stop. When the driver did not stop, police escalated a chase that led to a crash at the intersection of Highway 84 and Pine Park Road. The driver was killed. The Georgia State Patrol is conducting a self-investigation into the pursuit and crash.

https://www.walb.com/2024/12/30/driver-dies-grady-county-crash-while-fleeing-police-gsp-investigating/

During the December 30 encounter, Nathan Paul allegedly had some sort of unidentified weapon. Police opened fire and killed him. The shooting is being investigated by the Davis County Officer-Involved Critical Incident Protocol Team.

https://www.fox13now.com/news/local-news/northern-utah/1-dead-in-west-point-incident-involving-officer

On December 30, 2024, Orlando Police officers responded to a domestic disturbance call at a residence on Shining Willow Terrace in Orlando, Florida. Upon arrival, officers encountered 26-year-old Timothy Woods. Police engaged him in an altercation and allege that he allegedly attempted to grab an officer's gun. Police shot and killed him. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating the fatal shooting.

https://mynews13.com/fl/orlando/news/2024/12/31/man-killed-after-orlando-police-respond-to-domestic-disturbance-calls

On December 30, 2024, Chapel Hill police officers attempted to stop a vehicle allegedly involved in a hit-and-run crash earlier in Chapel Hill. The driver was identified as 43-year-old Lawrence Richard Edwards of Chapel Hill. Police chased the vehicle into Carrboro and escalated a high-speed chase that ended at the intersection of Oak Avenue and East Poplar Avenue, where the vehicle crashed. Edwards and his passenger, 43-year-old Jonathan Lynn Blansett of Durham, both died. Police have so far not explained why they conducted the high-speed chase.
.Fatalities and Injuries:
• Lawrence Richard Edwards (Fatality)
• Jonathan Lynn Blansett (Fatality)

• https://abc11.com/post/carrboro-crash-2-dead-after-police-chase-linked-hit-run-ends-say/15733047/

On 12/30/2024, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) escalated a high-speed chase in Dallas, Texas, with aerial support from the Fort Worth Police Department while pursuing a black Jeep Wagoneer reportedly stolen and linked to a prior robbery. The chase reached speeds of approximately 120 miles per hour. A DPS trooper executed a PIT maneuver on Interstate 35E, causing the fleeing vehicle to spin into the wrong lane and collide head-on with a bystander vehicle on the Interstate 35E Service Road.
The bystander, 36-year-old Joel JusinoBergollo, died from injuries sustained in the crash.
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The incident remains under internal investigation by the Texas Department of Public Safety.
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https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/crime/dallas-fort-worth-fatal-police-chase/287-9906cf8a-738f-44a2-bb23-e123ecb0aee9

https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/crime/police-chase-fort-worth-dallas-texas-ends-in-crash-that-killed-us-air-force-veteran/287-ffa60f74-fe70-4eb5-a897-0644c9460845

On December 29, 2024, Loudon County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to a domestic disturbance at a residence in Philadelphia, Tennessee. Upon arrival, Richard Brown fired a shotgun through the front door, striking a deputy. The injured deputy was transported to a hospital and is expected to recover. A SWAT team was deployed, and after a prolonged standoff, Brown was found deceased inside the home from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.

https://katu.com/news/nation-world/tennessee-deputy-shot-through-front-door-during-home-standoff-sunday-morning-philadelphia-tennessee-bureau-of-investigation-richard-brown-swat-standoff-gunfire

On December 29, 2024, IMPD officers responded to a reported hostage situation on the city's south side. During the standoff, officers opened fire, killing the man. The hostage was safely rescued. The incident is being handled as an internal self-investigation by the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/impd-records-17th-police-shooting-214709953.html

On 01/02/2025, Columbia Police Department officers attempted to stop a vehicle on Garners Ferry Road. The driver did not stop. Officers escalated a high-speed pursuit that eventually crashed into a bystander vehicle, killing the male driver and bystander Ryan Haman and his dog. The reasons for the chase are not disclosed. The South Carolina Highway Patrol is assisting with the investigation.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES:
2 Fatalities
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https://www.coladaily.com/communities/two-dead-following-police-pursuit-and-crash-on-garners-ferry-road/article_59da081e-c6d4-11ef-be21-2b0c2926a21f.html

On January 4, 2024, Beaumont police pursued a vehicle at high speed following a failed traffic stop. The vehicle collided with 83-year-old bystander Henry Guy Knobloch at the intersection of Gladys Avenue and W. Lucas Drive in Beaumont, resulting in his death. The Texas Department of Public Safety is investigating the incident.

https://www.12newsnow.com/article/news/crime/driver-dies-after-being-struck-by-fleeing-suspect-in-beaumont/502-4711a9ab-becd-4445-84ed-c023feff1517

On December 30, 2024, at approximately 2:00 a.m., deputies from the Greenville County Sheriff's Office responded to a disturbance call at a residence in the 100 block of North Poinsett Highway in Travelers Rest, South Carolina. Upon arrival, deputies encountered a male individual who was reportedly armed. During the encounter, the individual was shot by a deputy and subsequently transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) is conducting an investigation into the incident.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES:
Fatalities: 1

https://www.foxcarolina.com/2024/12/29/greenville-co-deputies-respond-officer-involved-shooting/
https://www.wspa.com/news/crime/shooting-investigation-underway-involving-deputies-in-greenville-co/

On December 29, 2024, Spokane Police Department officers responded to an armed disturbance call in the 600 block of West Montgomery Avenue. Upon arrival, officers alleged that a man exhibited unspecified threatening behavior. Officers opened fire, killing him. His identity has not been disclosed. The Spokane Independent Investigative Response (SIIR) Team is handling the investigation.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES:
Fatalities: 1

https://www.krem.com/article/news/local/man-shot-and-killed-after-officer-involved-shooting-in-spokane/293-6bcaa05f-20bd-4e72-ba7e-a0508148b747

On December 29, 2024, Wyoming County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to an armed disturbance call in Wyoming County, New York. Upon arrival, deputies alleged that a man exhibited unspecified threatening behavior. After an extended standoff, deputies opened fire, killing him. His identity has not been disclosed. The New York State Police are handling the investigation.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES:
Fatalities: 1

https://www.fingerlakes1.com/2024/12/29/one-dead-after-standoff-with-police-in-wyoming-county/

On December 29, 2024, Bureau of Indian Affairs police officers conducted a traffic stop involving 34-year-old Jordan Parisien in the Turtle Mountains region of Rolette County, North Dakota. During the encounter, officers alleged that Parisien exhibited unspecified threatening behavior. An officer opened fire, killing him. Family members have expressed concerns about the circumstances surrounding the shooting, seeking clarity and justice. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is handling the investigation, as the shooting victim is Native American.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES:
Fatalities: 1 (Jordan Parisien)

https://www.valleynewslive.com/2024/12/30/man-killed-officer-involved-shooting-turtle-mountains-no-threat-public/

https://www.valleynewslive.com/2024/12/30/family-belcourt-man-killed-officer-involved-shooting-speaks-out/

On December 28, 2024, at approximately 7:00 PM, Tampa Police Department Reserve Officer Shelby Riggs-Hopkins and her partner were on duty in the 600 block of Channelside Drive near Sparkman Wharf. They encountered 38-year-old Jaquan Thomas, who allegedly threatened to shoot officers and reached into his pocket. In response, Reserve Officer Riggs-Hopkins fired three shots, striking Thomas. Thomas was transported to a hospital in critical but stable condition. No firearm was recovered from Thomas at the scene.
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Reserve Officer Shelby Riggs-Hopkins previously served with the Orlando Police Department (OPD) for approximately a decade. In December 2015, she arrested Daniel Rushing after mistaking doughnut glaze in his vehicle for methamphetamine. Field tests conducted during the stop incorrectly indicated the presence of drugs, leading to Rushing's arrest. Subsequent laboratory analysis confirmed the substance was not an illegal drug, resulting in the charges being dropped. An internal investigation by OPD concluded that Riggs-Hopkins had made a false arrest, though it found no evidence of malice. She received a written reprimand for the incident and resigned from OPD on January 22, 2017.
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The 2015 incident led to a lawsuit against the city of Orlando, resulting in a $37,500 settlement for Daniel Rushing.
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As of July 2023, Riggs-Hopkins joined the Tampa Police Department as a reserve officer and worked for them when she killed Jaquan Thomas on 12/28/2024.
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https://www.fox13news.com/news/reserve-officer-shoots-man-who-threatened-police-reached-gun-tpd