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Morey Clemmons

Age :39

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 12/18/2024

Location : 2nd Avenue and 2nd Street

City : Boca Raton

County : Palm Beach

State : Florida

Agency : Boca Raton Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Unhoused man killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On December 18, 2024, at approximately 11:30 a.m., officers from the Boca Raton Police Department responded to an incident near the intersection of 2nd Avenue and 2nd Street. During this encounter, Officer Michael Super opened fire, killing Morey Clemmons, who was believed to have been unarmed. The circumstances of the killing remain unclear.

Clemmons was known to be experiencing homelessness at the time of the incident. His family described him as a "beautiful man" who struggled with housing instability for years. Clemmons had a history of being targeted by police for petty theft. In a prior incident, he was accused of allegedly throwing a glass bottle at an officer and charged with aggravated assault. Police had a warrant for his arrest related to this alleged incident when he was shot and killed.
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The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) is leading the investigation. Officer Michael Super has been placed on "Critical Incident Leave" pending the outcome of the investigation.
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Total Fatalities During This Police Encounter: 1 fatality
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Last Updated: 01/02/2025

SOURCE LINKS :

https://cbs12.com/news/local/officer-involved-shooting-investigation-underway-in-boca-raton-police-department-closed-2nd-avenue-and-2nd-street-traffic-south-florida-news-december-18-2024

John R. Lyons

Age :24

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 12/18/2024

Location : 1800 block of Home Avenue

City : Berwyn

County : Cook

State : Illinois

Agency : Berwyn Police Department

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On December 18, 2024, Berwyn Police Department officers responded to reports of an armed man in the 1800 block of Home Avenue in Berwyn, Illinois. The man, identified as 24-year-old John R. Lyons, was believed to be involved in a triple homicide earlier that day in Mahomet, Illinois.
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Upon arrival, officers observed Lyons, who fled the scene, forcibly entering a nearby residence and fatally shooting two dogs. He then exited into a neighboring yard, where he fired at pursuing officers. Officers opened fire, killing Lyons.
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The Illinois State Police Public Integrity Task Force is investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://abc7chicago.com/post/berwyn-police-shooting-man-shot-killed-officers-home-avenue-connected-mahomet-illinois-triple-homicide-officials-say/15677634/
https://apnews.com/article/af456a9455689ea9bbb7f76b42d6a590
https://countryherald.com/news/champaign-county-tragedy-three-dead-in-mahomet-after-riverside-drive-shooting/

Jose Manuel Ruiz-Sanchez

Age :46

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 12/18/2024

Location : 1000 block of St. Andrew Street

City : Gonzales

County : Gonzales

State : Texas

Agency : Gonzales Police Department

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 12/18/2024, officers from the Gonzales Police Department responded to a residence in the 1000 block of St. Andrew Street in Gonzales, Texas, following reports of a man armed with a firearm who refused to surrender. The individual, identified as 46-year-old Jose Manuel Ruiz-Sanchez, was involved in a prolonged standoff with law enforcement.
After negotiations failed, officers entered the residence and engaged in a shootout with Ruiz-Sanchez, killing him in the home.
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The Texas Rangers are conducting an independent investigation into the incident, as per department policy.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://gonzalesinquirer.com/stories/texas-rangers-investigating-shooting-death-of-gonzales-man-following-standoff,120347

Marion Douglas Joyner

Age :62

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 12/18/2024

Location : 2800 W. Thunderbird Road

City : Phoenix

County : Maricopa

State : Arizona

Agency : Phoenix Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during standoff

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On December 18, 2024, at approximately 11:15 a.m., officers from the Phoenix Police Department responded to a report of an armed individual inside a fast-food restaurant near 28th Avenue and Thunderbird Road in Phoenix. Upon arrival, officers established a perimeter around the restaurant and evacuated the patrons and employees. The individual remained inside the building.
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After several hours, officers entered the restaurant and found the man deceased from a gunshot wound.
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The Phoenix Police Department is investigating the incident.

SOURCE LINKS :

1. https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/police-working-critical-incident-north-phoenix
2. https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix-breaking/2024/12/18/1-dead-phoenix-police-shooting-thunderbird-31st-avenue/77071253007/
3. https://ktar.com/story/5639013/officers-shoot-suspect-phoenix-restaurant/
4. https://www.12news.com/article/news/local/valley/large-police-presence-outside-gas-station-off-i-17-phoenix-police/75-d050af44-20df-4dfa-97dc-485ba3d39cde

Jeffery Lynn Marchbanks Jr.

Age :35

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 12/17/2024

Location : 3200 block of Springhill Drive

City : North Little Rock

County : Pulaski

State : Arkansas

Agency : North Little Rock Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after alleged robbery

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 12/17/2024, at approximately 11:55 AM, North Little Rock Police Department officers responded to a reported armed robbery at a Casey's gas station on Springhill Drive. Upon arrival, officers observed a man matching the description of the individual involved entering a wooded area near the 3200 block of Springhill Drive. Officers pursued the man into the woods, where an encounter ensued. Police opened fire and killed him.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 1 fatality

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2024/dec/17/robbery-suspect-killed-in-north-little-rock/

Robert Barry

Age :55

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 12/17/2024

Location : 1100 block of Egret Lake Way

City : Viera

County : Brevard

State : Florida

Agency : Brevard County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event :

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 12/17/2024, at approximately 2:46 AM, deputies from the Brevard County Sheriff's Office responded to a domestic disturbance at a residence in the 1100 block of Egret Lake Way in Viera, Florida. Deputies alleged that the man was uncooperative and made unspecified verbal threats. He exited the residence holding a gun. Officers opened fire and killed him.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 1 fatality

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/brevard-county-deputy-involved-shooting-december-17-2024

Jeffrey Stoppenhagen

Age :51

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 12/17/2024

Location : 15000 block of Tonkel Road

City : Fort Wayne

County : Allen

State : Indiana

Agency : Allen County Sheriff's Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 12/17/2024, at approximately 5:00 PM, officers from the Allen County Sheriff's Department responded to a domestic disturbance call in the 15000 block of Tonkel Road in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Upon arrival, officers encountered the man and engaged in some unknown confrontation with him. Police opened fire and killed him in his home.
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The Indiana State Police have been called in to conduct an independent investigation.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 1 fatality

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.21alivenews.com/2024/12/17/man-dead-after-police-action-shooting-northwest-allen-county-home/

Kaja Pendic

Age :

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 12/17/2024

Location : Intersection of Superstition Boulevard and Delaware Drive

City : Apache Junction

County : Pinal

State : Arizona

Agency : Apache Junction Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police vehicle crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 12/17/2024, an Apache Junction Police Department officer was en route to a call driving at an unknown speed when they crashed into a bystander at the intersection of Superstition Boulevard and Delaware Drive in Apache Junction, Arizona, killing the bystander. The Pinal County Sheriff's Office is handling the investigation.
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TOTAL FATALITIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER:1 fatality
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Last updated: 12/19/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kold.com/2024/12/18/apache-junction-officer-was-way-call-before-deadly-crash/

Charles Graham Jr.

Age :26

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 12/17/2024

Location : 8500 block of Loch Raven Boulevard

City :

County : Baltimore

State : Maryland

Agency : Baltimore County Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during service call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 12/17/2024, Baltimore County Police Department officers responded to a call about a previous shooting incident in the 8500 block of Loch Raven Boulevard in Towson, Maryland. During the encounter, officers opened fire and killed 26-year-old Charles Graham Jr. for unknown reasons. The Baltimore County Police Department is handling the investigation.
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TOTAL FATALITIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER:1 fatality
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Last updated: 12/19/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/news/shooting-fiery-crash-multiple-injuries-fatality-towson-baltimore-suburb/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :32

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 12/17/2024

Location : 600 block of Kenny Stratton Road

City : Bowling Green

County : Logan

State : Kentucky

Agency : Logan County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during service call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 12/17/2024, the Logan County Sheriff's Office responded to a call at a residence in the 600 block of Kenny Stratton Road in Russellville, Kentucky. During the encounter, a deputy shot and killed a 32-year-old man. The circumstances of the shooting remain under investigation. The Logan County Sheriff's Office is handling the investigation.
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TOTAL FATALITIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER:1 fatality
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Last updated: 12/19/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wbko.com/2024/12/18/1-man-dead-after-officer-involved-shooting-logan-county/

Nevaeh Ladiamond Debose

Age :17

Gender :Female

Race : Black

Date : 12/17/2024

Location : U.S. Highway 61

City : New Madrid

County : New Madrid

State : Missouri

Agency : Mississippi County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed in crash with off-duty officer

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On December 17, 2024, Deputy Dustin Colbert, 41, of the New Madrid County Sheriff's Office, was involved in a fatal vehicle collision on U.S. Highway 61 near New Madrid, Missouri. Deputy Colbert was off-duty, traveling with his two daughters, ages 6 and 8, at unknown speed when his vehicle crossed the centerline and collided head-on with a vehicle driven by 17-year-old Nevaeh Ladiamond Debose. Tragically, all four individuals sustained fatal injuries as a result of the crash. The Missouri State Highway Patrol is conducting a thorough investigation to determine the circumstances leading to this tragic incident.
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TOTAL FATALITIES DURING THIS INCIDENT:4 fatalities
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Last updated: 12/19/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kctv5.com/2024/12/18/off-duty-sheriffs-deputy-3-others-killed-crash/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :8

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 12/17/2024

Location : U.S. Highway 67

City : Silva

County : Wayne

State : Missouri

Agency : Wayne County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Applicable

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Passengerkilled in officer Crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 12/17/2024, at approximately 6:00 PM, an off-duty Wayne County Sheriff's deputy and his two daughters were involved in a fatal vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 67 near Silva, Missouri. The deputy's vehicle collided head-on with another vehicle, resulting in the deaths of the deputy and his daughters. The driver of the other vehicle sustained serious injuries and was transported to a local hospital. The Missouri State Highway Patrol is investigating the incident.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 3 fatalities, 1 injury

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kfvs12.com/2024/12/18/off-duty-sheriffs-deputy-2-daughters-killed-crash/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :6

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 12/17/2024

Location : U.S. Highway 67

City : Silva

County : Wayne

State : Missouri

Agency : Wayne County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Applicable

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Passenger killed in officer crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 12/17/2024, at approximately 6:00 PM, an off-duty Wayne County Sheriff's deputy and his two daughters were involved in a fatal vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 67 near Silva, Missouri. The deputy's vehicle collided head-on with another vehicle, resulting in the deaths of the deputy and his daughters. The driver of the other vehicle sustained serious injuries and was transported to a local hospital. The Missouri State Highway Patrol is investigating the incident.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 3 fatalities, 1 injury

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kfvs12.com/2024/12/18/off-duty-sheriffs-deputy-2-daughters-killed-crash/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 12/17/2024

Location : Intersection of U.S. 301 and Maryland Route 234

City : Newburg

County : Charles

State : Maryland

Agency : Charles County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 12/17/2024, at approximately 2:00 PM, Charles County Sheriff's Office deputies engaged in a high-speed pursuit of a man alleged to have been involved in a robbery in King George County, Virginia. The pursuit ended when the man's vehicle crashed at the intersection of U.S. 301 and Maryland Route 234 in Newburg, Maryland. The man was pronounced dead at the scene.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 1 fatality

SOURCE LINKS :

https://fredericksburg.com/news/local/crime-courts/king-george-robbery-suspect-dies-after-high-speed-pursuit-and-crash-in-maryland/article_3f6c2a04-bc00-11ef-bd8c-8f53e59c2e3d.html

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Female

Race : Unknown

Date : 12/17/2024

Location : Intersection of 31st Street and Garnett Road

City : Tulsa

County : Tulsa

State : Oklahoma

Agency : Tulsa Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander Killed by Police Chase Crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 12/17/2024, at approximately 2:30 PM, Tulsa Police Department officers initiated a chase of a teenager in an allegedly stolen truck. Police escalated speeds above 100 miles per hour until the fleeing vehicle crashed at the intersection of 31st Street and Garnett Road, killing a woman in another truck.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 1 fatality

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/teen-in-stolen-truck-kills-woman-in-crash-following-100-mph-pursuit-ok-cops-say/ar-AA1sFnTv

Robert Harrison

Age :80

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 12/16/2024

Location : Near mile marker 89 on Interstate 40

City :

County : Madison

State : Tennessee

Agency : Madison County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during attempted arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 12/16/2024, the Madison County Sheriff's Office attempted a traffic stop near mile marker 89 on Interstate 40 in Jackson, Tennessee. The driver failed to stop, leading to a 30-minute pursuit on nearby roads. The man attempted to re-enter I-40 from Law Road, exited the vehicle, and fled on foot across the interstate. During the foot chase, a deputy deployed a taser, after which the man fired a handgun at deputies. Four deputies returned fire, fatally striking the man. A second individual in the vehicle was taken into custody. No officers were injured. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is conducting the investigation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wbbjtv.com/2024/12/17/suspect-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-madison-county/

Jason Cain

Age :31

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 12/16/2024

Location : Belmont Plaza Shopping Center, 3495 Belmont Avenue

City : Liberty

County : Trumbull

State : Ohio

Agency : Liberty Township Police Department

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during stolen car investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 12/16/2024, Liberty Township police officers responded to a Flock License Plate Reader alert indicating a stolen SUV entering their jurisdiction. Officers located the vehicle parked at the Belmont Plaza Shopping Center with Jason Cain, 31, in the driver’s seat. Police blocked the vehicle in with police cars. Cain responded by trying to drive away, hitting a police car in the process. An officer opened fire, killing Cain. After being shot, the SUV with Cain accelerated and crashed into the front wall of the Harbor Freight store where it stopped. A female passenger was removed by police. Cain was transported to Saint Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital in critical condition, where he died on 12/19/2024. The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation is handling the investigation.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 1 fatality

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.vindy.com/news/local-news/2024/12/driver-shot-by-liberty-police-dies/
https://www.wkbn.com/news/local-news/liberty-news/suspect-in-liberty-officer-involved-shooting-dies/
https://www.wfmj.com/story/52039767/suspect-in-monday-liberty-police-shooting-dies

Panjala Neeraj Goud

Age :23

Gender :Male

Race : Asian

Date : 12/16/2024

Location : Derby Avenue

City : West Haven

County : New Haven

State : Connecticut

Agency : West Haven Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Passenger killed by police vehicle crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On December 16, 2024, at approximately 2:20 a.m., a fatal accident occurred on Derby Avenue in West Haven, Connecticut. Panjala Neeraj Goud, a 23-year-old originally from Bodhan, Telangana, India, was a passenger in a Hyundai Elantra traveling at high speed. The vehicle lost control on icy roads, veering off the roadway and spinning sideways into the parking lot of a Citgo gas station. The Hyundai collided with a parked West Haven police cruiser, leading to fatal injuries for Neeraj. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
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SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/police-id-person-who-died-colliding-police-cruiser-west-haven/3456684/?utm_

Jose Moreno

Age :46

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 12/16/2024

Location : 3600 block of Peck Road

City : El Monte

County : Los Angeles

State : California

Agency : El Monte Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by Police During Disturbance Call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 12/16/2024, at approximately 8:45 PM, El Monte Police Department officers responded to a disturbance call at a Target store in the 3600 block of Peck Road in El Monte, California. A man reportedly displayed a firearm inside the store. Officers escalated a chase after the man, who fled the scene in a black sedan.
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The man abandoned the vehicle near the 11000 block of Main Street and continued on foot. Officers pursued him on foot, and an unknown confrontation occurred. Police opened fire and killed him. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 1 fatality

SOURCE LINKS :

https://ktla.com/news/local-news/man-killed-in-police-shooting-had-brandished-gun-at-el-monte-target-lasd/

Jefte Vargas Ramirez

Age :32

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 12/16/2024

Location : 800 block of Joni Lane

City : Redlands

County : San Bernardino

State : California

Agency : San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by Police During Disturbance Call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 12/16/2024, at approximately 12:30 PM, deputies from the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department responded to reports of a man throwing rocks at vehicles in the 800 block of Joni Lane in Redlands, California. Upon arrival, deputies encountered 32-year-old Jefte Vargas Ramirez, who reportedly had rocks. Deputies opened fire, killing Ramirez, who was pronounced dead at the location.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 1 fatality

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.vvdailypress.com/story/news/crime/2024/12/17/san-bernardino-county-deputy-fatally-shoots-jefte-vargas-ramirez-during-confrontation-in-redlands/77051469007/

Andrew Mostyn

Age :24

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 12/15/2024

Location : Chevron gas station, 4100 Tamiami Trail

City : Charlotte Harbor

County : Charlotte

State : Florida

Agency : Charlotte County Sheriff's Office (CCSO)

Officer(s) : Names Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during attempted arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On December 15, 2024, at approximately 3 p.m., Charlotte County Sheriff's Corporal Elio Diaz conducted a traffic stop at a Chevron gas station located at 4100 Tamiami Trail in Charlotte Harbor, Florida. During the encounter, the driver, 24-year-old Andrew Mostyn, pulled out a rifle and opened fire on Corporal Diaz, fatally wounding him.
Mostyn fled the scene and was later located near a Popeyes restaurant on Kings Highway. When deputies approached him, Mostyn reached for a rifle. Deputies opened fire and killed him.
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The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office confirmed that the Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating the incident.

SOURCE LINKS :

1. https://winknews.com/2024/12/16/charlotte-county-deputy-dies-in-the-line-of-duty/
2. https://winknews.com/2024/12/17/mother-of-shooter-who-killed-charlotte-county-deputy-claims-he-had-extreme-mental-illness/
3. https://winknews.com/2024/12/16/sheriffs-share-condolences-for-slain-charlotte-county-corporal/

Timothy Miller Scott

Age :43

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 12/15/2024

Location : 2300 block of NE Loop 410

City : San Antonio

County : Bexar

State : Texas

Agency : San Antonio Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Taser

Event : Killed by police during attempted arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 12/15/2024, San Antonio Police Department officers responded to a report of a man walking in and out of traffic and attempting to open car doors on the 2300 block of NE Loop 410 in San Antonio, TX. Police claim Timothy Scott, 43, resisted detention. Police engaged him in an altercation and alleged that he tried to grab an officer’s weapon. An officer fired a Taser an unknown number of times during the altercation. Additional officers arrived and subdued Scott. Further details are unknown. Scott stopped breathing and was transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced deceased.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.mytexasdaily.com/south-texas/san-antonio-officer-assaulted-during-welfare-check-suspect-dies-in-custody/article_5b041d72-98fc-5392-a667-0b631d76bb23.html
https://www.expressnews.com/news/article/man-killed-custody-san-antonio-officer-19984457.php
https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2024/12/21/medical-examiner-identifies-man-shocked-with-taser-during-altercation-with-officer/

Apostle L

Age :61

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 12/15/2024

Location : Edgerton Street and Bellwood Avenue

City : Roseville

County : Ramsey

State : Minnesota

Agency : Roseville Police Department, Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 12/15/2024, Nicholas Price did not stop. Police escalated a chase, reaching speeds between 80 and 90 miles per hour on County Road B. The Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office joined the chase. The pursuit continued until Price crashed into another vehicle at the intersection of Edgerton Street and Bellwood Avenue. The 61-year-old driver of the second vehicle was extracted and transported to the hospital, where he died from injuries sustained in the crash. The fleeing driver was also injured.
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The incident is under investigation by the Minnesota State Patrol.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.mprnews.org/story/2024/12/16/roseville-man-charged-after-police-pursuit-ends-in-crash-killing-one

Willie Earl Washington

Age :42

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 12/15/2024

Location : 1400 block of Grant Avenue

City : Waterloo

County : Black Hawk

State : Iowa

Agency : Black Hawk County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Unknown

Event : Died in custody

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 12/15/2024, Black Hawk County deputies responded to a domestic disturbance in the 1400 block of Grant Avenue in Waterloo. Upon arrival, deputies took a male individual into custody. Shortly after, the individual experienced a medical emergency. Deputies administered life-saving measures until emergency medical services arrived. The individual was transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation is leading the investigation into the incident.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kcrg.com/2024/12/16/investigation-underway-after-man-dies-custody-black-hawk-county-deputies/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 12/15/2024

Location : Near the intersection of U.S. Highway 165 and Louisiana Highway 2

City : Mer Rouge

County : Morehouse

State : Louisiana

Agency : Morehouse Parish Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide during police pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 12/15/2024, at approximately 10:30 p.m., police attempted a traffic stop near the intersection of U.S. Highway 165 and Louisiana Highway 2 in Mer Rouge, Louisiana. The driver did not stop. Police escalated a chase during which the vehicle left the roadway. As deputies approached, they found that the male driver was dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
The Louisiana State Police are investigating.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.knoe.com/2024/12/16/suspect-dies-self-inflicted-gunshot-wound-following-police-chase-authorities-say/

Dameion Coonrod

Age :32

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 12/15/2024

Location : 100 block of East Hart Lane

City : Ringgold

County : Catoosa

State : Georgia

Agency : Catoosa County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) :

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 12/15/2024, at approximately 10:00 p.m., deputies from the Catoosa County Sheriff's Office responded to a domestic disturbance call in the 100 block of East Hart Lane in Ringgold, Georgia. Deputies arrived and encountered a man. They confronted him and claimed that he fired a shot at police. Deputies opened fire, killing him.
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The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is conducting its investigation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2024/dec/16/catoosa-county-deputies-shoot-kill-man-in-ringgold/

Javier Aguilar

Age :34

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 12/15/2024

Location : Rural area near Donna

City : Donna

County : Hidalgo

State : Texas

Agency : Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) :

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 12/15/2024, in a rural area near Donna, Texas, Hidalgo County Sheriff's deputies responded to a domestic disturbance call. Upon arrival, they encountered a man who allegedly rammed his vehicle into a deputy's patrol unit. A deputy opened fire and struck him. He was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
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The Texas Rangers are investigating the incident.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://myrgv.com/local-news/2024/12/15/domestic-dispute-ends-in-deputy-shooting-killing-rural-donna-man/

Caden Sjobeck

Age :18

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 12/14/2024

Location : Morehead City, North Carolina

City : Morehead City

County : Carteret County

State : North Carolina

Agency : North Carolina State Highway Patrol, Swansboro Police Department

Officer(s) :

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Motorcycle driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On December 14, 2024, 18-year-old Caden Sjobeck of Treasure Island, Florida, was involved in a fatal motorcycle crash in Morehead City, North Carolina. The incident began when the North Carolina State Highway Patrol attempted to stop Sjobeck for a speeding violation on NC 24 in Carteret County. Sjobeck failed to pull over. Police escalated a chase that was joined by the Swansboro Police Department. The chase concluded on US 70 near S. Lockhart Street in Morehead City, where Sjobeck collided with a curb and was ejected from his motorcycle. He was then struck by a pursuing Swansboro Police Department vehicle and subsequently collided with a utility pole. Sjobeck was pronounced dead at the scene. The collision remains under investigation.
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TOTAL FATALITIES: 1 Fatality

SOURCE LINKS :

https://wcti12.com/news/local/motorcyclist-dies-in-high-speed-chase-with-police-on-us-70-in-morehead-city
https://www.wnct.com/local-news/18-year-old-killed-in-morehead-city-after-motorcycle-chase/
https://motofire.com/tragic-incident-motorcyclist-loses-life-in-carteret-county-police-pursuit/

Alfredo Garcia

Age :45

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 12/14/2024

Location : 14000 block of Desert Point Drive

City : Horizon City

County : El Paso

State : Texas

Agency : Horizon City Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during standoff

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 12/14/2024, at approximately 2:00 p.m., officers from the Horizon City Police Department responded to a domestic disturbance call in the 14000 block of Desert Point Drive in Horizon City, Texas. Police encountered 45-year-old Alfredo Garcia, who had allegedly locked himself into the residence with a gun. Police negotiators arrived, and after several hours, Garcia reportedly fired a shot at officers. Officers opened fire, struck him, and pronounced him dead at the scene.
The Texas Rangers are investigating the incident.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://kfoxtv.com/news/local/suspect-dies-after-officer-involved-shooting-standoff-in-horizon-city-alfredo-ramirez-crisis-negotiators-intervention-team-texas-rangers-tx-major-crimes-unit-pd-desert-point

Robert Drangel

Age :64

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 12/14/2024

Location : Near Tri-Rail station, Southwest 21st Street

City : Fort Lauderdale

County : Broward

State : Florida

Agency : Broward Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) :

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 12/14/2024, at approximately 2:00 p.m., Broward Sheriff's Office deputies responded to a domestic aggravated assault call before Robert Drangel fled the scene. Deputies located him near Hollywood Boulevard and Interstate 95. Police escalated a pursuit that ended near the Tri-Rail station on Southwest 21st Street in Fort Lauderdale. Deputies hit him with a PIT maneuver. They then opened fire on him inside the car, killing him, stating an unknown perceived threat. Drangel was pronounced dead at the site of the shooting.
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The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/fort-lauderdale-bso-deputies-shooting-tri-rail-station/3495318/

Daniel Holmes

Age :39

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 12/14/2024

Location : Residential neighborhood

City : Selmer

County : McNairy

State : Tennessee

Agency : Selmer Police Department

Officer(s) : Officer Rick Finley and Lieutenant Ron Pilkington

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during response to reported home invasion

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 12/14/2024, at approximately 3:00 p.m., Selmer Police Department officers responded to a report of a suspicious person attempting to force entry into a residence in a Selmer, Tennessee neighborhood. Upon arrival, they encountered 39-year-old Daniel Holmes, who allegedly fired multiple rounds at the front door of a home before fleeing the scene. Officers, including Officer Rick Finley, located Holmes on a nearby street. Holmes reportedly opened fire on the officers, fatally shooting Officer Finley. Lieutenant Ron Pilkington arrived shortly thereafter and returned fire, fatally striking Holmes. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is conducting an investigation into the incident.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://nypost.com/2024/12/15/us-news/tennessee-cop-killed-in-shootout-with-suspicious-gunman-reported-lurking-around-neighborhood/
https://www.actionnews5.com/2024/12/15/tbi-identifies-suspect-mcnairy-county-officers-deadly-shooting/

Walter Alfredo Castillo

Age :65

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 12/14/2024

Location : Intersection of Bayshore Boulevard and Industrial Street

City : San Francisco

County : San Francisco

State : California

Agency : San Francisco Police Department

Officer(s) :

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Pedestrian killed by police vehicle

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 12/14/2024, at approximately 6:10 a.m., an on-duty San Francisco Police Department officer hit a male pedestrian at the intersection of Bayshore Boulevard and Industrial Street in San Francisco, California. The pedestrian was transported to a local hospital and was pronounced dead. His brother alleged that he was hit and dragged by a police vehicle while at work as a bicycle messenger, and that the officer fled the scene and left him lying in the street. The incident is under active investigation by the San Francisco Police Department.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://missionlocal.org/2024/12/pedestrian-killed-sf-police-driver/
https://www.sfgate.com/news/bayarea/article/pedestrian-dies-in-collision-involving-on-duty-19981949.php
https://www.yahoo.com/news/duty-san-francisco-police-officer-042821013.html

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 12/14/2024

Location : U.S. Highway 301 near Bass Drive

City : Santee

County : Orangeburg

State : South Carolina

Agency : South Carolina Highway Patrol

Officer(s) :

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 12/14/2024, at approximately 11:30 p.m., South Carolina Highway Patrol troopers attempted to initiate a traffic stop on a Dodge Charger in Orangeburg County, South Carolina. The driver did not stop. Police escalated a chase during which the vehicle ran off the road and struck a tree on U.S. Highway 301 near Bass Drive in Santee. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene, and a passenger sustained injuries and was transported to a hospital.
The South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating the incident.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.live5news.com/2024/12/15/troopers-attempt-elude-police-leads-deadly-orangeburg-county-crash/
https://wach.com/news/local/authorities-investigate-deadly-crash-following-attempted-police-evasion

Dean Ackerman

Age :33

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 12/13/2024

Location : 3800 block of Astrozon Boulevard

City : Colorado Springs

County : El Paso

State : Colorado

Agency : Colorado Springs Police Department

Officer(s) : Nicholas Cassalia, Noah Bartron,Steven Nelson,Brady Mitts, Daniel Brom, Evan Dashiell, Javin Samiliano, Michael Dauchy, Oswaldo Cisneros, and Steve Lawson

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 12/13/2024, Colorado Springs Police officers were sent to a report of a suicidal man near the 3800 block of Astrozon Boulevard. Upon arrival, officers encountered an adult male in a vehicle with a handgun. Officers contained him at the location, amassed numerous officers, K9s and police surrounded him and pressured him for 45 minutes. Officers fired beanbags at him. He emerged from his truck with a gun to his head. When he was hit by beanbag rounds, he fired 2 rounds in the general direction of police after being hit. He was shot by dozens of police bullets by 8 officers and died. Three of the eight shooter officers were involved in a combined total of 4 prior shootings before shooting Dean Ackerman. They are listed below.
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The El Paso County Sheriff's Office is conducting the investigation into the shooting.
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PRIOR SHOOTINGS BY INVOLVED OFFICERS:
Three of the shooter officers were involved in prior shootings.
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Officer Nicholas Cassalia:
May 2024 Incident: Officer Cassalia was involved in a shooting on May 18, 2024, where a man named Michael Hurst was shot after reportedly threatening officers with a firearm. Hurst later died at the hospital.
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September 2024 Incident: On September 3, 2024, Officer Cassalia was involved in a fatal shooting at a Walmart on East Platte Avenue. The victim, identified as 29-year-old Tyler Jacob Ben, allegedly pulled a handgun during a confrontation and was shot by Officer Cassalia.
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Officer Noah Bartron:
October 2024 Incident: Officer Bartron was involved in a shooting on October 7, 2024, in the Stetson Hills area. The victim, identified as 41-year-old Matthew D. Kemper, allegedly charged at officers with a knife and was subsequently shot.
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Officer Steven Nelson:
February 2023 Incident: Officer Nelson was involved in a shooting on February 6, 2023, at The Grove Apartments. The victim, identified as 44-year-old Evan Wollert, allegedly threatened officers with a shotgun and was shot after failing to comply with commands.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://kdvr.com/news/local/police-armed-man-shot-killed-by-officers-in-colorado-springs/
https://www.koaa.com/news/covering-colorado/man-dies-following-cspd-officer-involved-shooting
https://www.cpr.org/2024/12/14/colorado-springs-police-shooting-man-killed/
https://www.kktv.com/2025/01/03/warning-graphic-police-release-video-officer-involved-shooting-colorado-springs/

Alexander Hilton Randles

Age :32

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 12/13/2024

Location : Unknown

City : Gulf Shores

County : Baldwin

State : Alabama

Agency : Federal Bureau of Investigation

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during attempted arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On December 13, 2024, FBI agents attempted to serve a warrant at an apartment complex in Gulf Shores, Alabama. During the operation, a male individual was fatally shot. The specific circumstances leading to the shooting have not been disclosed. The FBI is conducting an internal review of the incident, with assistance from the Gulf Shores Police Department.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 1 fatality

SOURCE LINKS :

1. https://mynbc15.com/news/local/investigation-ongoing-after-fbi-involved-shooting-in-gulf-shores
2. https://www.wkrg.com/baldwin-county/fbi-involved-in-shooting-at-gulf-shores-apartment-complex/
3. https://www.fox10tv.com/2024/12/13/fbi-involved-shooting-gulf-shores-under-investigation/

Matthew Granado

Age :32

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 12/13/2024

Location : Circle K gas station near Rural and Baseline roads

City : Tempe

County : Maricopa

State : Arizona

Agency : Tempe Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during attempted arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On December 13, 2024, at approximately 6:00 p.m., Tempe Police Department officers attempted to arrest a 32-year-old man with felony drug warrants at a Circle K gas station near Rural and Baseline roads in Tempe, Arizona. The man drove away from the scene but exited the vehicle and attempted to flee on foot.
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Police allege that the man fired shots during the pursuit, striking an officer in the leg. Officers opened fire and killed the man. The injured officer was transported to a hospital and treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
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The incident is under investigation by the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office and the Tempe Police Department’s Professional Standards Bureau.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES:
• 1 fatality (male civilian)
• 1 injury (Tempe Police Department officer)

SOURCE LINKS :

1. https://www.abc15.com/news/region-southeast-valley/tempe/tempe-police-investigating-critical-incident-near-rural-and-baseline-roads
2. https://www.statesman.com/story/news/local/tempe-breaking/2024/12/13/tempe-police-shooting-near-rural-and-baseline-leaves-one-dead/76979439007/
3. https://www.azcentral.com/videos/news/local/tempe-breaking/2024/12/13/tempe-police-block-off-streets-after-fatal-shooting/76981287007/

Newell Mock

Age :67

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 12/13/2024

Location : SweetBay neighborhood residence

City : Panama City

County : Bay

State : Florida

Agency : Panama City Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Applicable

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police distress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 12/13/2024, at approximately 11:59 p.m., 67-year-old Newell Mock fatally shot a man inside a residence in the SweetBay neighborhood of Panama City, Florida. He also shot a woman multiple times; she survived and was transported to a local hospital. Two children, aged 5 and 7, were present during the incident but were unharmed. When officers from the Panama City Police Department arrived, they found Mock armed and standing on the front porch. As officers attempted to de-escalate the situation, Mock took his own life. The Panama City Police Department is investigating the incident.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.newsherald.com/story/news/crime/2024/12/14/police-in-panama-city-florida-investigate-apparent-murder-suicide/76992552007/
https://www.mypanhandle.com/news/local-news/bay-county/panama-city/two-dead-one-injured-in-reported-murder-suicide-incident-at-a-residence-in-panama-city/
https://www.wdhn.com/news/crime/two-people-dead-one-injured-in-apparent-murder-suicide-officials/

Tyrence LaVon Vann

Age :54

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 12/12/2024

Location : East Wendover Avenue near Summit Avenue

City : Greensboro

County : Guilford

State : North Carolina

Agency : Greensboro Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police vehicle crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

At approximately 5:12 a.m. on December 12, 2024, Tyrence LaVon Vann was struck by a marked Greensboro Police Department vehicle traveling westbound on East Wendover Avenue near Summit Avenue. Emergency responders transported Mr. Vann to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced deceased.
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The High Point Police Department has been tasked with investigating the incident independently.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries:
• Fatalities: 1 (Tyrence LaVon Vann)

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.rflaw.net/tyrence-vann-killed-in-greensboro-crash-involving-police-on-december-12-

Kenneth Montaner-Buscampell

Age :26

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 12/12/2024

Location : 1153 East Street South

City : Suffield

County : Hartford

State : Connecticut

Agency : Connecticut Department of Correction

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Asphyxiation

Event : Found Unresponsive in Prison After Assault; Died Later

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 12/12/2024, 26-year-old Kenneth Montaner-Buscampell was found unresponsive, lying on his back on top of a table in the housing unit at the MacDougall-Walker Correctional Institution in Suffield, Connecticut. An emergency code was called at 7:19 a.m., and staff members responded to the scene. The state Office of the Chief Medical Examiner ruled his death a homicide by asphyxiation. Montaner-Buscampell was serving a two-year sentence for a fourth-degree sexual assault conviction.

The Connecticut State Police and the Department of Correction are investigating the incident.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wtnh.com/news/connecticut/hartford/untimely-death-at-connecticut-prison-under-investigation/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Unknown

Race : Unknown

Date : 12/12/2024

Location : U.S. Highway 31 near 276th Street

City : Arcadia

County : Hamilton County

State : Indiana

Agency : Tipton County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 12/12/2024, a Tipton County Sheriff's deputy attempted to stop a 2014 Ford Fusion traveling southbound on U.S. Highway 31 near County Road 100 South for traffic violations. The driver did not stop. Police escalated a chase that continued into Hamilton County.
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Shortly after passing 276th Street near Arcadia, the vehicle being chased crossed the median, entered the northbound lanes, and veered into the east side of the road, resulting in a rollover crash. The driver was pronounced dead at the crash site. The Indiana State Police are investigating the incident.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries:1 fatality.

SOURCE LINKS :

1. https://www.wthr.com/article/news/crime/police-chase-deadly-crash-indiana-state-hamilton-county-arcadia-tipton-county-sheriffs-office-deputies-pursuit-us-31-276th-coroner/531-81476be2-a437-4fce-97dc-cefb3ff73129