Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Anthony R. Virginia
Age :41
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/08/2025
Location : Near 37th Street and Lancaster Avenue
City : Milwaukee
County : Milwaukee
State : Wisconsin
Agency : Milwaukee Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during armed confrontation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On March 8, 2025, at approximately 3:15 p.m., Milwaukee Police Department officers responded to a report of an entry into a business near 32nd Street and Lancaster Avenue. A caller reported that a man fired a gun in their direction. Officers searched the area and located two men near 37th Street and Lancaster Avenue. During the encounter, police stated that a 41-year-old man was armed and did not comply with commands to drop his weapon. An officer opened fire, killing him. Officers recovered a firearm at the scene. A second man, 34, was taken into custody.
The officer involved is a 43-year-old with more than 10 years of service and was placed on administrative duty, which is standard procedure. The Milwaukee Area Investigative Team is handling the case, with the Wauwatosa Police Department leading the investigation.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.fox6now.com/news/milwaukee-police-shooting-37th-lancaster
https://www.tmj4.com/news/milwaukee-county/milwaukee-police-responding-to-critical-incident-after-one-person-shot-near-37th-and-lancaster
https://www.wearegreenbay.com/news/local-news/police-involved-shooting-in-wisconsin-lhttps://wtmj.com/news/2025/03/08/one-dead-one-hurt-in-a-milwaukee-officer-involved-shooting/leaves-one-dead-another-arrested-as-officer-placed-on-administrative-duty/
https://x.com/MilwaukeePolice/status/1898548846185124037/photo/1
https://www.wisn.com/article/milwaukee-medical-examiners-office-identifies-man-shot-killed-by-police-saturday/64116907

Ari’Ona "Ari" Jackson
Age :33
Gender :Female
Race : Middle Eastern
Date : 03/08/2025
Location : Bear Valley Road and Savage Lane
City : Apple Valley
County : San Bernardino
State : California
Agency : San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department
Officer(s) : N/A
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Pedestrian killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On March 8, 2025, at approximately 6:49 p.m., Ariona "Ari" Jackson, 33, of Victorville, was involved in an alleged retail shoplifting incident at the Tractor Supply store in Apple Valley, California. After store personnel recovered the items, Jackson left on foot southbound across Bear Valley Road near Savage Lane, running across all lanes of traffic. She was struck by a Mazda 6 sedan driven by a 20-year-old woman from Apple Valley. Emergency responders transported Jackson to a local hospital, and she was later airlifted to a trauma center, where she died from her injuries. The driver remained at the scene and cooperated with authorities. The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department's Major Accident Investigation Team is investigating the incident.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.vvng.com/pedestrian-fleeing-shoplifting-incident-struck-and-killed-on-bear-valley-road/

Zulma Daniela Calderon Pacheco
Age :21
Gender :Female
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 03/08/2025
Location : Mansion Nightclub, 3801 W. Lake Street
City : Stone Park
County : Cook
State : Illinois
Agency : Not Applicable
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by security guard during nightclub altercation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 03/08/2025, at approximately 1:39 a.m., a fight broke out inside the Mansion Nightclub at 3801 W. Lake St. in Stone Park, Illinois. During the altercation, a security guard discharged a firearm once, striking 21-year-old Zulma Daniela Calderon Pacheco in the face. She was pronounced dead at the scene. Reports indicate that Pacheco was not involved in the fight that led to the shooting. The Cook County Medical Examiner's Office ruled her death a homicide.
The security guard was taken into custody but later released. As of now, it is unknown whether charges will be filed against him. The investigation is ongoing.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://abc7chicago.com/post/1-released-custody-stone-park-police-investigate-shooting-zulma-daniela-calderon-pacheco-mansion-nightclub/16001657/
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/1-killed-stone-park-nightclub
https://abc7chicago.com/post/21-year-old-chicago-woman-shot-killed-security-guard-fight-breaks-mansion-nightclub-stone-park-police-say/15997749/

Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Unknown
Race : Unknown
Date : 03/07/2025
Location : Block of Bluegrass Drive
City : Evanston
County : Uinta
State : Wyoming
Agency : Uinta County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Uinta County Sheriff's deputies attempted to arrest an individual wanted on a warrant at a residence on Meadow Lark Lane in Evanston. During the arrest attempt, deputies shot and killed the individual. No further details about the circumstances of the shooting have been released. The Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation is reviewing the incident.
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David Allen Dunford
Age :54
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/07/2025
Location : Billy Sims BBQ parking lot, near Division Street and Industrial Road
City : Guthrie
County : Logan
State : Oklahoma
Agency : Guthrie Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health welfare check
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On March 7, 2025, at approximately 12:30 p.m., Guthrie police officers responded to a welfare check near South Division Street and West Allen Road. Upon arrival, they encountered a male individual in the parking lot of Billy Sims BBQ near Division Street and Industrial Road. Officers opened fire, striking the individual, who was pronounced dead in the parking lot. The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation is collaborating with Guthrie police to investigate the circumstances leading up to the shooting.
SOURCE LINKS :
• https://www.news9.com/story/67cb458a232392ee54696a87/1-dead-in-bbq-restaurant-shooting-in-guthrie
• https://www.koco.com/article/video-shows-moments-man-shot-dead-by-police-in-guthrie/64098613
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZGXiozMzvc

Melanie Udell
Age :53
Gender :Female
Race : Unknown
Date : 03/07/2025
Location : Parking lot of a homeless shelter
City : Bismarck
County : Burleigh
State : North Dakota
Agency : Bismarck Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health welfare check
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On March 7, 2025, at approximately 12:00 p.m., Bismarck police officers responded to a report of a woman appearing intoxicated in an SUV parked at a homeless shelter. Upon arrival, they encountered 53-year-old Melanie Udell. As officers engaged with her, Udell attempted to drive away and was ordered to stop. She allegedly swerved the vehicle toward an officer, missing initially, but on a second attempt, struck an officer, throwing him over a snowbank. In response, both officers fired their weapons at Udell. She was pronounced dead at a local hospital. The officer who was struck was treated and released from the hospital. Both officers have been placed on paid administrative leave pending an investigation by the North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigation.
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Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 03/07/2025
Location : 12000 block of Headquarters Farm Road
City : Charlotte
County : Mecklenburg
State : North Carolina
Agency : Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD)
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Around 4:30 p.m., CMPD officers attempted to serve a warrant for multiple violent criminal offenses at a residence in the 12000 block of Headquarters Farm Road in northeast Charlotte. Upon encountering the male individual, police engaged him in a shootout. Two officers sustained non-life-threatening injuries and were transported to a local hospital. The individual was pronounced dead at the scene. The investigation is ongoing.
SOURCE LINKS :
• https://www.wbtv.com/2025/03/07/suspect-dead-2-officers-hurt-northeast-charlotte-shooting-police-say/
• https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/crime/charlotte-nc-northeast-police-presence-3-7-2025/275-f990b0cf-cc1c-4e5e-8d05-2d767e6498cf
• https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/chopper-9-major-police-presence-northeast-charlotte/HTLKM7W4TRAZHNGU7YAKYOJVKI/

Jeremy Gudorf
Age :33
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/07/2025
Location : Wonderland MBTA Station parking lot
City : Revere
County : Suffolk
State : Massachusetts
Agency : Massachusetts State Police
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On March 7, 2025, at approximately 10:00 a.m., Massachusetts State Police officers located 33-year-old Jeremy Gudorf in his vehicle at the Wonderland MBTA Station parking lot in Revere. Gudorf, a JetBlue pilot from Xenia, Ohio, was wanted on charges of second-degree sexual exploitation of a minor in North Carolina. As officers approached, Gudorf produced a firearm and shot himself. He was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Gudorf had previously been arrested on February 20, 2025, at Boston's Logan International Airport but was released on bail with conditions to appear in North Carolina, which he failed to meet.
SOURCE LINKS :
• https://nypost.com/2025/03/07/us-news/jetblue-pilot-jeremy-gudorf-kills-himself-as-cops-close-in-over-child-sex-charge/
• https://www.the-sun.com/news/13722520/jetblue-pilot-jeremy-gudorf-suicide-month-after-arrest/
• https://people.com/man-believed-jetblue-pilot-facing-child-sex-charges-shoots-kills-self-11693126

Kevin Wells
Age :33
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/07/2025
Location : Residence on Antioch Pike
City : Antioch
County : Davidson
State : Tennessee
Agency : Metropolitan Nashville Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 03/07/2025, Kevin Wells barricaded himself inside a residence on Antioch Pike following a domestic disturbance. The Metropolitan Nashville Police Department's SWAT team responded. During the standoff, Wells sustained a self-inflicted gunshot wound and was pronounced dead at the scene. Two children present in the home were safely removed by authorities.
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Joseph Santos
Age :42
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 03/07/2025
Location : Near Scottsdale Road and McKellips Road
City : Scottsdale
County : Maricopa
State : Arizona
Agency : Scottsdale Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during response to armed threat
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 03/07/2025, at approximately 10:15 p.m., Scottsdale Police Department officers responded to reports of an armed man threatening another individual near Scottsdale Road and McKellips Road. Before officers arrived, Joseph Santos, 42, left the area. Officers later located his vehicle and attempted a traffic stop, but he did not stop. Shortly after, Santos returned to the original location and parked behind a patrol vehicle. He did not comply with police commands and reached for an object inside his vehicle. A K-9 unit was deployed, and during the confrontation, police opened fire, killing Santos. A K-9 was also shot and was transported to a veterinary hospital in stable condition. The Mesa Police Department is conducting an investigation.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.12news.com/article/news/crime/suspect-shot-killed-by-scottsdale-police-after-threatening-person-with-gun-police-say/75-48ec843f-fd22-4a50-872a-ee802d37a2a4
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/scottsdale-police-shooting-leaves-suspect-dead-k9-injured
https://www.azfamily.com/2025/03/08/suspect-dead-k-9-injured-during-shooting-involving-scottsdale-police/

Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 03/07/2025
Location : Interstate 15 near mile marker 36
City : New Harmony
County : Washington
State : Utah
Agency : Utah Highway Patrol, Washington County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On March 7, 2025, Utah Highway Patrol troopers attempted to stop a driver on Interstate 15 near mile marker 36, close to New Harmony in Washington County. The driver failed to comply, leading to a police chase. After the vehicle was halted, officers discovered the driver deceased inside from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Authorities have not released the driver's identity or additional details regarding the incident.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.ksl.com/article/51270585/driver-found-dead-from-self-inflicted-gunshot-wound-after-southern-utah-police-chase
https://ksltv.com/local-news/crash-i-15-police-chase/748140/

Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 03/07/2025
Location : Intersection of Route 37 and Route 166
City : Toms River
County : Ocean
State : New Jersey
Agency : Toms River Township Police Department, Seaside Heights Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On March 7, 2025, at approximately 10:58 PM, Toms River Township Police and Seaside Heights Police chased a juvenile driver in a white BMW. Police escalated the chase for failure to stop, reaching a documented speed of 118 mph. The juvenile crashed into a Toyota Camry at the intersection of Route 37 and Route 166. The driver and front-seat passenger of the Camry were killed on impact. Two backseat passengers sustained critical injuries and were transported to Jersey Shore University Medical Center.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://dailyvoice.com/nj/toms-river/juvenile-hit-118-mph-in-police-pursuit-that-left-two-people-dead-in-toms-river-prosecutor/
https://www.ozarksfirst.com/news/springfield-police-ambulance-reports/

Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Unknown
Race : Unknown
Date : 03/07/2025
Location : Intersection of Route 37 and Route 166
City : Toms River
County : Ocean
State : New Jersey
Agency : Toms River Township Police Department, Seaside Heights Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On March 7, 2025, at approximately 10:58 PM, Toms River Township Police and Seaside Heights Police chased a juvenile driver in a white BMW. Police escalated the chase for failure to stop, reaching a documented speed of 118 mph. The juvenile crashed into a Toyota Camry at the intersection of Route 37 and Route 166. The driver and front-seat passenger of the Camry were killed on impact. Two backseat passengers sustained critical injuries and were transported to Jersey Shore University Medical Center.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://dailyvoice.com/nj/toms-river/juvenile-hit-118-mph-in-police-pursuit-that-left-two-people-dead-in-toms-river-prosecutor/
https://www.ozarksfirst.com/news/springfield-police-ambulance-reports/

Phillip Randall Ledford
Age :55
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/07/2025
Location : Shelby County Jail
City : Columbiana
County : Shelby
State : Alabama
Agency : Shelby County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Medical emergency
Event : Found dead in jail
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Phillip Randall Ledford was arrested by the Pelham Police Department after being accused of robbing the Deer Springs Grocery Gas Station at gunpoint. He was booked into the Shelby County Jail with a $100,000 bond and no bond for a probation violation. He was assessed by on-site medical staff and housed in the medical unit for the duration of his incarceration.
On March 7, 2025, at approximately 7:16 AM, he experienced medical distress. Southeast Shelby Rescue arrived, and he was pronounced dead at 7:53 AM. An autopsy has been scheduled to determine his cause of death.
SOURCE LINKS :
• https://www.shelbycountyreporter.com/2025/03/07/investigation-underway-after-death-of-shelby-county-inmate/
• https://www.wbrc.com/2025/03/08/investigation-underway-after-inmate-dies-shelby-county-jail/
• https://m.facebook.com/ShelbyCounty.Sheriff/photos/shelby-county-jail-inmate-death-investigationcolumbiana-al-on-friday-february-21/972368611715567/
• https://twitter.com/RobinsonCarol/status/1898153499038216251
• https://www.al.com/news/2025/03/shelby-county-jail-inmates-death-under-investigation.html

Name Not Disclosed
Age :41
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 03/07/2025
Location : Allegheny County Jail
City : Pittsburgh
County : Allegheny
State : Pennsylvania
Agency : Allegheny County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Medical emergency
Event : Found dead in jail
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On March 6, 2025, at approximately 6:44 p.m., a 41-year-old male was booked into the Allegheny County Jail in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on charges of resisting arrest and prohibited acts. Shortly after arrival, he was transported to a hospital around 9:20 p.m. and returned to the jail at 12:57 a.m. on March 7, 2025. While awaiting arraignment, he experienced a medical emergency. Jail staff initiated life-saving measures, and medics arrived at approximately 5:23 a.m. Despite these efforts, he was pronounced dead at 6:18 a.m. The Allegheny County Police Department is investigating the incident.
SOURCE LINKS :
• https://www.post-gazette.com/news/crime-courts/2025/03/07/jail-death-allegheny-inmate/stories/202503070072
• https://www.wpxi.com/news/local/inmate-allegheny-county-jail-dies-while-awaiting-arraignment/ZXFH74WUT5BLNN2LZGP5H72EKI/
• https://triblive.com/local/man-41-dies-at-allegheny-county-jail-while-awaiting-arraignment/
• https://www.alleghenycounty.us/News-Articles/Allegheny-County-Press-Releases/March-2025-Press-Releases/372025-Allegheny-County-Jail-Announces-Death-of-Incarcerated-Individual
• https://www.yahoo.com/news/inmate-allegheny-county-jail-dies-152437660.html

Robert Tate
Age :40
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/07/2025
Location : Not Disclosed
City : Lexington
County : Henderson
State : Tennessee
Agency : Lexington Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police under unknown circumstances
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On March 7, 2025, a person was shot and killed by police in Lexington, Tennessee. Details about the events leading up to the shooting have not been disclosed. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is conducting an investigation. Authorities have not released the identity of the individual killed or the officers involved. The case remains under investigation.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.yahoo.com/news/tbi-investigating-deadly-officer-involved-222610126.html

William Elliott Bowen
Age :21
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 03/07/2025
Location : Homestead Avenue
City : Hartford
County : Hartford
State : Connecticut
Agency : Hartford Police Department
Officer(s) : Detective Joseph Walsh, Officer Robert Bohm, Detective Benjamin Lee
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during foot pursuit
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On March 7, 2025, Hartford Police Department personnel were monitoring an Instagram Live video showing William Bowen, 21, displaying what appeared to be firearms while walking around Hartford. Officers from the Greater Hartford Auto Theft Task Force located Bowen on Homestead Avenue around 2:30 p.m. As officers converged on him using unmarked cars, Bowen displayed a handgun, prompting Officer Robert Bohm and Detective Benjamin Lee to fire multiple rounds. Bowen fled on foot, discarding two firearms along his path. Detective Joseph Walsh encountered Bowen emerging from an alley on Magnolia Street and, after reportedly ordering him to "Drop the gun," fired multiple rounds, fatally wounding Bowen. Two Glock firearms, matching those seen in the Instagram Live video, were recovered along Bowen's flight path. An autopsy confirmed Bowen died from gunshot wounds to the torso and extremities. The investigation is ongoing.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.ctinsider.com/news/article/hartford-fatal-police-shooting-video-homestead-20212873.php
https://www.wtnh.com/news/connecticut/hartford/ig-report-21-year-old-hartford-man-died-of-gunshot-wounds-to-the-torso-during-officer-involved-shooting/

Julie Knehans
Age :53
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 03/07/2025
Location : 200 block of Gordon Street
City : Jefferson City
County : Cole
State : Missouri
Agency : Jefferson City Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during burglary in progress call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On March 7, 2025, at approximately 4:00 p.m., Jefferson City Police Department officers responded to a report of a burglary in progress in the 200 block of Gordon Street. Upon arrival, officers encountered 53-year-old Julie Knehans, who was armed. Officers opened fire, killing her. The Missouri State Highway Patrol is investigating the incident, and the involved officers have been placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation. An internal administrative review by the Jefferson City Police Department will also be conducted.
SOURCE LINKS :

Zoey Rose Marie Harrison
Age :3
Gender :Female
Race : Black
Date : 03/07/2025
Location : 1200 block of Addison Road South
City : Capitol Heights
County : Prince George's
State : Maryland
Agency : District Heights Police Department, Capitol Heights Police Department
Officer(s) : Officer First Class Shivesh Butani, Sergeant Byron Stevens, Officer Michael Montgomery II
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed during police chase
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 03/07/2025, at approximately 6:25 p.m., a District Heights police officer attempted to stop an Infiniti SUV in the 6000 block of Marlboro Pike. The driver initially stopped but then fled northbound onto Addison Road South. The officer lost sight of the vehicle and broadcasted its description. Officers from both District Heights and Capitol Heights police departments later spotted the Infiniti and attempted another stop. Moments later, the Infiniti collided with four vehicles in the 1200 block of Addison Road South. Three-year-old Zoey Rose Marie Harrison, a passenger in one of the struck vehicles, was transported to a hospital where she was pronounced dead. Her mother sustained non-life-threatening injuries. The driver of the Infiniti was arrested and hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries. The involved officers were equipped with body-worn cameras, and two vehicles had dash cameras, all of which are under review as part of the ongoing investigation.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://wjla.com/news/local/maryland-ag-3-year-old-girl-killed-in-crash-after-police-pursuit-district-heights-capitol-heights-addison-road-south-driver-zoey-rose-marie-harrison-nishia-robinson-officer-first-class-shivesh-butani-sergeant-byron-stevens-officer-michael-montgomery-ii
https://www.fox5dc.com/news/police-chase-ends-deadly-crash-child-killed-prince-georges-county
https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/police/fatal-district-heights-police-collision-independent-investigation-division/65-127216db-2aa1-4762-b1e3-fd120a878036

Joseph Santos
Age :42
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 03/07/2025
Location : Scottsdale and McKellips Roads
City : Scottsdale
County : Maricopa
State : Arizona
Agency : Scottsdale Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during armed disturbance
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Scottsdale police responded to reports of a man threatening another person with a firearm near Scottsdale and McKellips Roads. Upon arrival, officers learned Joseph Santos had left the area. Police later encountered Santos, issuing commands before shooting and killing him during a confrontation. A K-9 officer was also injured during the incident. Mesa Police Department is investigating the shooting.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.abc15.com/news/crime/man-dead-after-shooting-involving-scottsdale-police-late-friday-night
https://www.12news.com/article/news/crime/suspect-shot-killed-by-scottsdale-police-after-threatening-person-with-gun-police-say/75-48ec843f-fd22-4a50-872a-ee802d37a2a4

Nathan Kinney
Age :27
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 03/06/2025
Location : Cuyahoga County Corrections Center
City : Cleveland
County : Cuyahoga
State : Ohio
Agency : Cuyahoga County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Unknown
Event : Found dead in jail
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 03/06/2025, 27-year-old Nathan Kinney, an inmate at the Cuyahoga County Corrections Center, collapsed while engaging in recreational activities within the facility. Corrections and medical staff responded immediately, providing medical aid before transporting him to MetroHealth Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. Kinney had been in custody since 12/28/2024 on charges of felonious assault and aggravated burglary. His family, noting that he had no prior health issues, is demanding answers and has requested access to medical records and jail footage to understand the circumstances surrounding his death. The Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner's Office is investigating to determine the cause of death.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/local/cuyahoga-county/27-year-old-cuyahoga-county-jail-inmate-dies-medical-emergency/95-d7a93e85-916d-4030-9843-6df754e0e1f0
https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/family-of-man-who-collapsed-in-cuyahoga-county-jail-demands-answers-about-his-death
https://www.cleveland19.com/2025/03/07/27-year-old-cuyahoga-county-jail-inmate-dies/

Name Not Disclosed
Age :19
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 03/06/2025
Location : Highway 305 and Highway 4
City : Independence
County : Tate
State : Mississippi
Agency : Tate County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during high-speed chase
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 03/06/2025, Tate County deputies attempted to stop a vehicle for a traffic violation. The driver did not stop, and officers escalated a chase. The pursuit continued to the intersection of Highway 305 and Highway 4 in Independence, Mississippi, where the vehicle crashed. Under unclear circumstances, officers opened fire, killing the 19-year-old male. The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is reviewing the incident.
SOURCE LINKS :

Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 03/06/2025
Location : Near Krebs Avenue
City : Pascagoula
County : Jackson
State : Mississippi
Agency : Pascagoula Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Unknown
Event : Found dead after police standoff
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 03/06/2025, Pascagoula police responded to a situation near Krebs Avenue. After a prolonged standoff, officers entered the residence and discovered a deceased male. His identity and the cause of death have not been disclosed. The investigation remains ongoing.
SOURCE LINKS :

Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Female
Race : Unknown
Date : 03/06/2025
Location : Near Krebs Avenue
City : Pascagoula
County : Jackson
State : Mississippi
Agency : Pascagoula Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Unknown
Event : Found dead after police standoff
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 03/06/2025, Pascagoula police responded to a situation near Krebs Avenue. After a prolonged standoff, officers entered the residence and discovered a deceased female. Her identity and the cause of death have not been disclosed. The investigation remains ongoing.
SOURCE LINKS :

Dishime Gerell Tyliki Mitchell
Age :23
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 03/06/2025
Location : Dollar General Store, West Washington Street
City : Charleston
County : Kanawha
State : West Virginia
Agency : Charleston Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during attempted apprehension
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 03/06/2025, Charleston Police Department officers were conducting a search for someone involved in a recent shooting and robbery that left a victim in critical condition. During the operation, officers observed Disnime Mitchell, 23, entering the Dollar General Store on West Washington Street. As Mitchell exited the store, members of the SWAT team identified themselves and ordered him to surrender. Mitchell allegedly drew a firearm and pointed it at the officers, prompting a SWAT officer to fire one round, striking Mitchell in the chest. Officers and medics rendered aid at the scene, and Mitchell was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Mitchell was wanted on first-degree robbery charges related to a February 23 incident in which a victim was shot multiple times and robbed.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wsaz.com/2025/03/06/swat-operation-ends-with-suspect-shot/
https://www.wowktv.com/news/west-virginia/kanawha-county-wv/police-on-active-investigation-in-charleston-no-threat-to-public/

David Plagmann
Age :36
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/06/2025
Location : Residence on 12th Street
City : Harlan
County : Shelby
State : Iowa
Agency : Shelby County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during welfare check
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On March 6, 2025, at approximately 4:30 a.m., deputies from the Shelby County Sheriff's Office conducted a welfare check at a residence on 12th Street in Harlan, Iowa. Upon arrival, they discovered the body of 31-year-old Alexis Martin inside the home. During the investigation, deputies encountered 36-year-old David Plagmann, who was armed. A standoff ensued, during which Plagmann made aggressive movements toward law enforcement. In response, a deputy shot Plagmann. Despite lifesaving measures, Plagmann was pronounced dead at a local hospital. The deputy involved has been placed on administrative leave, pending an investigation.
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Winston Johnson
Age :55
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 03/06/2025
Location : Home Depot Parking Lot, Veterans Road West
City : Staten Island
County : Richmond
State : New York
Agency : New York City Police Department (NYPD)
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during armed confrontation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On March 6, 2025, at approximately 5:20 a.m., NYPD officers responded to a 911 call reporting a man with a gun in the parking lot of a Home Depot on Veterans Road West in Staten Island, New York. Upon arrival, officers observed a 55-year-old man sitting in a black Jeep Wrangler, firing shots into the air. The officers took tactical positions and repeatedly instructed the man to show his hands and drop the firearm. The man did not comply and instead pointed the firearm at the officers, prompting five officers to discharge their weapons, striking him multiple times. The man was transported to Staten Island University North Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. A Smith & Wesson .38-caliber revolver, along with numerous shell casings and live ammunition, was recovered at the scene. The incident is under investigation by the NYPD's Force Investigation Division.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://gothamist.com/news/nypd-officers-shot-man-who-had-a-gun-in-staten-island-store-parking-lot-officials-say
https://pix11.com/news/local-news/staten-island/police-officers-shoot-man-accused-of-firing-gun-on-staten-island-sources/

Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 03/06/2025
Location : Rosemore Gardens Apartments, 2300 block of Rosemore Avenue
City : Glenside
County : Montgomery
State : Pennsylvania
Agency : Abington Township Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance response
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On March 6, 2025, at approximately 11:15 a.m., officers from the Abington Township Police Department responded to a 911 call reporting a domestic disturbance at the Rosemore Gardens Apartments in the 2300 block of Rosemore Avenue, Glenside, Pennsylvania. A young girl had called 911, stating that her mother's boyfriend had a firearm and fired it within the apartment. Upon arrival, officers heard an additional gunshot followed by screaming. They forcibly entered the apartment and encountered an adult female and the armed man. Two officers opened fire, striking the man. He was transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The investigation is handled by the Montgomery County District Attorney's Office.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://6abc.com/post/police-investigation-underway-rosemore-gardens-apartments-glenside-pennsylvania/15984071/
https://x.com/KeeleyFox29/status/1897732725064237157/photo/1

Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Unknown
Race : Unknown
Date : 03/06/2025
Location : Intersection of Speer Boulevard and West 8th Avenue
City : Denver
County : Denver
State : Colorado
Agency : Denver Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Unknown
Event : Killed by police following pursuit
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 03/06/2025, at approximately 10:15 a.m., Denver Police Department officers responded to a shooting at the intersection of Speer Boulevard and West 8th Avenue. A person left the scene, and officers escalated a pursuit that ended near 13th Avenue and Fox Street. During the confrontation, police opened fire and killed the individual. Authorities have not released the identities of those involved.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://kdvr.com/news/local/denver-police-pursue-suspect-after-shooting-on-speer-boulevard/
https://kdvr.com/news/local/denver-police-pursue-suspect-after-shooting-on-speer-boulevard/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0P5wlQUJSw

Christine Lewis
Age :
Gender :Female
Race : Unknown
Date : 03/06/2025
Location : County Road 306 Bridge over Clear Creek
City : Lawson
County : Clear Creek
State : Colorado
Agency : Clear Creek County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police following pursuit
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 03/06/2025, Clear Creek County deputies attempted to arrest a woman with a felony warrant from Oklahoma in a parking lot near Interstate 70 and Highway 40 in Empire, Colorado. The woman, initially in the passenger seat, moved to the driver’s seat and drove away. Clear Creek deputies escalated a chase that continued until she crashed near the County Road 306 Bridge over Clear Creek in Lawson. After exiting the vehicle with a gun, police fired. Unknown if "less lethal options" were used, then they shot and killed her.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://kdvr.com/news/local/officer-involved-shooting-under-investigation-in-clear-creek-county/

Jared Shaw
Age :33
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 03/06/2025
Location : Intersection of Ohio 3 and Ohio 60
City : Loudonville
County : Ashland
State : Ohio
Agency : Ohio State Highway Patrol
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 03/06/2025, at approximately 3:30 a.m., Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers attempted to stop a driver on Interstate 71 near milepost 175 for alleged reckless driving. The driver, identified as Jared Shaw, 33, of Mount Vernon, did not stop. Troopers escalated a chase through Ashland County. Shaw exited onto U.S. 250 toward Ashland, continued on Ohio 60 South into Loudonville, and was chased by troopers until he lost control at the intersection of Ohio 3 and Ohio 60. His vehicle struck a utility pole. Shaw was pronounced dead at the crash site.
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Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Unknown
Race : Unknown
Date : 03/06/2025
Location : Near 19th Avenue and Beardsley Road
City : Phoenix
County : Maricopa
State : Arizona
Agency : Phoenix Police Department, Glendale Police Department, DEA
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during incident near park and ride transit center
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 03/06/2025, a shooting involving police occurred near 19th Avenue and Beardsley Road in Phoenix, Arizona. One person was pronounced dead at the scene. Details surrounding the incident, including the events leading up to the shooting and the identities of those involved, have not been disclosed. The Phoenix Police Department is conducting an internal self-investigation into the fatal shooting.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.yahoo.com/news/one-person-dead-shooting-involving-002647340.html

Name Not Disclosed
Age :19
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 03/06/2025
Location : Intersection of Highway 70 and Highway 54
City : Brownsville
County : Haywood
State : Tennessee
Agency : Haywood County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
He did not stop. Haywood County deputies escalated a chase that ended when he collided with another car at the intersection of Highway 70 and Highway 54 in Brownsville. The 19-year-old driver was pronounced dead at the crash site.
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Joseph Blair
Age :41
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/06/2025
Location : Near Twin Groves
City : Faulkner County
County : Faulkner
State : Arkansas
Agency : Arkansas Department of Corrections
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during apprehension of fugitive
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 03/06/2025, Joseph Blair, 41, was the subject of a "Be On the Lookout" (BOLO) alert issued by the Faulkner County Sheriff's Office. The Arkansas Department of Corrections K-9 team assisted in the search for Blair near Twin Groves, Arkansas. During the apprehension attempt, Blair was fatally shot by DOC officers. He was pronounced dead at the scene by the Faulkner County Coroner at 8:30 p.m. The Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division is investigating the incident.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://dps.arkansas.gov/news/arkansas-state-police-cid-investigating-fatal-officer-involved-shooting-in-faulkner-county/
https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/faulkner-county-search-armed-dangerous-man/91-4a1b95d2-109b-406f-b9bf-544eb4397cf6
https://katv.com/news/local/state-police-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-in-faulkner-county-absconder-agents-investigation-sheriff-office-shooting-gun-death-deceased-crime-lab-department-of-corrections-fatal
https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/faulkner-county-search-armed-dangerous-man/91-4a1b95d2-109b-406f-b9bf-544eb4397cf6

Dylan Sheppard
Age :43
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/06/2025
Location : 5400 block of Travis Drive
City : Frisco
County : Collin
State : Texas
Agency : Frisco Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during warrant service
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 03/06/2025, at approximately 6:00 p.m., officers from the Frisco Police Department attempted to serve felony arrest warrants at a residence in the 5400 block of Travis Drive in Frisco, Texas. During the operation, shots were fired, and Dylan Sheppard, 43, was killed. No officers were injured. The Texas Rangers are leading the investigation. Details regarding the circumstances leading to the shooting have not been disclosed.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/crime/frisco-texas-police-officer-involved-shooting/287-ba7b2b25-c7b6-4159-97f1-689efd9bb447
https://www.fox4news.com/news/frisco-officer-involved-shooting-felony
https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/texas-rangers-frisco-police-shooting/3786522/

Nathan Kinney
Age :27
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/06/2025
Location : Cuyahoga County Corrections Center
City : Cleveland
County : Cuyahoga
State : Ohio
Agency : Cuyahoga County Sheriff's Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Medical emergency
Event : Found dead in jail after recreational activity
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On March 6, 2025, at approximately 7:25 PM, Nathan Kinney, a 27-year-old inmate at the Cuyahoga County Corrections Center in Cleveland, Ohio, collapsed during recreational activities. Jail staff and medical personnel responded immediately, providing medical aid before transporting him to MetroHealth Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. Kinney had been incarcerated since December 28, 2024, on charges of felonious assault and aggravated burglary, following his arrest by the Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority Police. The Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner’s Office is conducting an investigation to determine the cause and manner of his death.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://fox8.com/news/inmate-dies-at-cuyahoga-county-corrections-center-officials/

Name not disclosed
Age :
Gender :Female
Race : Unknown
Date : 03/05/2025
Location : 1600 block of Namekagon Street
City : Hudson
County : St. Croix
State : Wisconsin
Agency : Hudson Police Department
Officer(s) :
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed during police standoff
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 03/05/2025, at approximately 3:10 p.m., Hudson police responded to a welfare check at a residence in the 1600 block of Namekagon Street. An officer contacted a man by phone, who made concerning statements suggesting potential danger within the home and threatened to provoke officers into shooting him. After several hours of negotiation, the man exited the residence and was taken into custody without incident. Upon searching the home, officers discovered a deceased woman inside. The identities of both individuals and the cause of the woman's death have not been released, and the investigation is ongoing.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.fox9.com/news/hudson-police-arrest-man-standoff-woman-dead

Patrick Sargent
Age :25
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 03/05/2025
Location : Boylston
City : Boylston
County : Worcester
State : Massachusetts
Agency : Boylston Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during an officer-involved shooting
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 03/05/2025, the Boylston Police Department shot and killed a man under undisclosed circumstances.
SOURCE LINKS :

Shamar Summerall
Age :23
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 03/05/2025
Location : Mayfield Heights City Park
City : Mayfield Heights
County : Cuyahoga
State : Ohio
Agency : Richmond Heights Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 03/04/2025, police began searching for 23-year-old Shamar Summerall after he was identified as the shooter in the fatal shooting of 25-year-old Mariah Sanders outside the 444 Park Apartments in Richmond Heights, Ohio. Witnesses reported that Summerall followed Sanders before shooting her multiple times. A baby was found unharmed near Sanders.
After an extensive search by multiple law enforcement agencies, including U.S. Marshals, Summerall was located early the next morning at Mayfield Heights City Park. As officers approached, he died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.
SOURCE LINKS :
• https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/local/cuyahoga-county/richmond-heights-police-woman-shot-killed-apartment-complex-search-for-suspect-underway/95-10bc259c-d5fb-4847-bf0b-061b1f56645e
• https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/suspect-wanted-in-murder-of-richmond-heights-woman-found-dead

Name Not Disclosed
Age :56
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 03/05/2025
Location : Monroe County Jail
City : Monroe
County : Monroe
State : Michigan
Agency : Monroe County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Unknown
Event : Found dead in jail
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 03/05/2025, at approximately 3:50 a.m., officers at the Monroe County Jail in Michigan discovered a 56-year-old man unresponsive in a cell. Officers initiated CPR until firefighters and Monroe Community Ambulance personnel arrived to continue life-saving measures. Despite their efforts, the man was pronounced dead at the scene. The Monroe County Sheriff's Office is conducting an investigation into the incident.