Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Alejandro Garcia
Age :38
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 12/19/2024
Location : Unknown
City : Sabinal
County : Uvalde
State : Texas
Agency : Uvalde County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Names Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during standoff
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On December 19, 2024, Uvalde County Sheriff's deputies responded to a domestic disturbance call at a residence in Sabinal, Texas. Upon arrival, they encountered 38-year-old Alejandro Garcia, who had locked himself inside the home. Police negotiators were unsuccessful in establishing communication with Garcia. Garcia reportedly fired at officers, and officers opened fire and killed him.
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Following the incident, the Uvalde County Sheriff's Office confirmed that the Texas Rangers would lead the investigation into the use of force.
SOURCE LINKS :
1. https://www.uvaldeleadernews.com/articles/standoff-in-sabinal-ends-in-mans-death/

William Abney
Age :28
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 12/19/2024
Location : 2600 block of Saratoga Avenue
City : Cleveland
County : Cuyahoga
State : Ohio
Agency : U.S. Marshals Service
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On December 19, 2024, U.S. Marshals located 28-year-old William Abney, a suspect in the December 17, 2024, murder of Nicholas R. Mizikar, at a residence in the 2600 block of Saratoga Avenue in Cleveland, Ohio. As officers approached, Abney produced a firearm and shot himself. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Abney was wanted in connection with the shooting death of Mizikar, who was found with a gunshot wound inside a vehicle in the driveway of a home on Saratoga Avenue.
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Kyle Davis
Age :32
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 12/19/2024
Location : Near Highway 412 and Highway 49
City : Paragould
County : Greene
State : Arkansas
Agency : Greene County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during attempted arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 12/19/2024, at approximately 2:00 p.m., deputies from the Greene County Sheriff's Office responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle near Highway 412 and Highway 49 in Paragould, Arkansas. Officers encountered a man with a gun. The man allegedly moved toward a deputy. Officers opened fire, killing him.
The Arkansas State Police is conducting an investigation into the incident.
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Najeem A. Jordan
Age :50
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 12/19/2024
Location : McDonald's, North Main Street
City : High Point
County : Guilford
State : North Carolina
Agency : High Point Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during attempted arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On December 19, 2024, at approximately 8:30 a.m., officers from the High Point Police Department responded to reports of a man acting erratically inside a McDonald's at North Main Street in High Point, North Carolina. Upon arrival, officers encountered 53-year-old Michael Anthony Smith inside the restaurant.
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Officers opened fire, shooting and killing Smith. The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation is handling the investigation.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.cbs17.com/news/north-carolina-news/nc-man-fatally-shot-by-police-at-mcdonalds-identified-police-say/
https://myfox8.com/news/north-carolina/high-point/man-shot-killed-by-high-point-police-after-acting-erratically-in-mcdonalds/

Alex Russell
Age :23
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 12/19/2024
Location : Springhill Suites, 667 Taylor Road
City : Gahanna
County : Franklin
State : Ohio
Agency : Gahanna Division of Police
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during response to fraudulent credit card report
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 12/19/2024, Gahanna Division of Police officers responded to a call regarding fraudulent credit card use at the Springhill Suites hotel in Gahanna, Ohio. Upon arrival, officers encountered a male individual who exited the hotel through a back window. The individual was armed with a handgun and refused to comply with multiple commands to drop the weapon. The individual placed the gun to his own head and then pointed it at officers. In response, four officers fired their weapons, fatally striking the individual. The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation is investigating the incident.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 1 fatality
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.10tv.com/article/news/local/gahanna-police-release-bodycam-man-shot-killed/530-978009a3-c594-4cf1-bd39-e32201b74292
https://www.10tv.com/article/news/local/gahanna-police-shooting/530-04c0a990-dcc8-441b-ba7a-8026814fb40e
https://www.yahoo.com/news/body-camera-video-gahanna-police-000230695.html

Peter Francis Hodge Jr.
Age :50
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 12/19/2024
Location : Union Square area
City : San Francisco
County : San Francisco
State : California
Agency : San Francisco Police Department
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during attempted arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Peter Francis Hodge Jr., a former Connecticut police dispatcher, was involved in a series of hit-and-run incidents in San Francisco's Union Square area. He allegedly drove onto sidewalks, striking two pedestrians—a woman and a girl—causing non-life-threatening injuries. Shortly thereafter, he struck a bicyclist, who managed to escape without serious harm. Hours later, police located Hodge near the Dior store on Post Street. During the confrontation, Hodge, dressed in his security uniform, ignored commands and eventually raised a handgun, prompting six officers to open fire, resulting in his death. A firearm was recovered at the scene. The San Francisco Police Department is conducting an internal investigation into the incident.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries: 1 Fatality (suspect), 2 Injuries (pedestrians)
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.ctinsider.com/journalinquirer/article/san-francisco-police-shooting-peter-hodge-ct-20011227.php
https://dailyvoice.com/ct/west-hartford/former-ct-dispatcher-killed-in-police-involved-shooting-after-hit-run-rampage-video/

Branden McCain
Age :16
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 12/19/2024
Location : Intersection of South Main Street and Madison Boulevard
City : Roxboro
County : Person
State : North Carolina
Agency : Roxboro Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On December 19, 2024, Roxboro Police Department officers initiated a pursuit of an allegedly stolen 1999 Buick. The pursuit reached speeds of 60 mph in a 20-mph zone. The driver ran a red light at the intersection of South Main Street and Madison Boulevard, leading to a four-vehicle collision involving a passenger truck and two other vehicles. Several individuals sustained serious injuries, including 16-year-old passenger Branden McCain, who was airlifted to a hospital in critical condition. He succumbed to his injuries on December 28, 2024. The incident is under investigation by the Roxboro Police Department.
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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.
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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
