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Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 05/15/2024

Location : Farm to Market Road 133

City : Cotulla

County : LaSalle

State : Texas

Agency : CBP Border Patrol

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

CBP saw a vehicle they felt may be smuggling migrants, escalated a chase, placed spike strips, attached a Grappler to the vehicle, causing the vehicle to roll over, killing 2 passengers who were only identified as migrants. The fatal crash was part of Texas' Operation Lone Star.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://sanangelolive.com/news/crashes/2024-05-16/two-dead-suspected-human-smuggling-crash

https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/national-media-release/two-men-dead-after-they-were-ejected-vehicle-rollover-crash-near

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 05/15/2024

Location : Farm to Market Road 133

City : Cotulla

County : LaSalle

State : Texas

Agency : CBP Border Patrol

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash as part of Operation Lone Star

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

CBP saw a vehicle they felt may be smuggling migrants, escalated a chase, placed spike strips, attached a Grappler to the vehicle, causing the vehicle to roll over, killing 2 passengers who were only identified as migrants. The fatal crash was part of Texas' Operation Lone Star.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://sanangelolive.com/news/crashes/2024-05-16/two-dead-suspected-human-smuggling-crash

https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/national-media-release/two-men-dead-after-they-were-ejected-vehicle-rollover-crash-near

Robert Scaggs

Age :67

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 05/15/2024

Location : Tift Park area

City : Vermillion

County : Dougherty

State : Georgia

Agency : Albany Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Pedestrian killed by police chase crash with school bus

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On May 10, 2024, at approximately 11:00 a.m., an Albany Police Department (APD) officer, responding to a burglary-in-progress call with lights and sirens activated, proceeded eastbound through the intersection of North Jefferson Street and Seventh Avenue in Albany, Georgia. Simultaneously, a Crisp County Schools bus, traveling northbound on North Jefferson Street, entered the intersection. The APD patrol car collided with the bus, causing the bus to veer onto the sidewalk, where it struck 67-year-old pedestrian Robert Wayne Skaggs, pinning him against a traffic light post. Skaggs sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. The collision resulted in seven individuals, including several students, being transported to Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital; three were reported in critical condition. The Georgia State Patrol is conducting an investigation to determine the circumstances leading to the crash.
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Number of Casualties During This Police Encounter: 1 fatality, multiple injuries
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Last Update: 12/02/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.yahoo.com/news/67-old-pedestrian-killed-friday-035900172.html
https://www.wjcl.com/article/albany-georgia-school-bus-police-crash/60776404
https://www.thelegaladvocate.com/news/breaking/robert-wayne-skaggs-killed-bus-police-car-pedestrian-accident-north-jefferson-street-albany

Adam Scott Phillips

Age :33

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 05/15/2024

Location : 700 East, 100 South

City : Logan

County : Cache

State : Utah

Agency : Logan City Police Department, Utah Highway Patrol, Cache County Sheriff's Office and Utah State Police

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Several law enforcement agencies arrived at a residence to arrest a man when they shot and killed him. He had been investigated for contacting an officer posing as a teenage girl for a meeting.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://kslnewsradio.com/2102820/one-dead-after-officer-involved-shooting-in-logan/

Maurice White

Age :40

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 05/15/2024

Location : Songbird Drive

City : Athens

County : Limestone

State : Alabama

Agency : Athens Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during “disturbance with gun” call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On May 15, 2024, Athens Police responded to a report that Maurice White allegedly threatened others with a gun and fired it. White had left the initial location when officers escalated a chase to Songbird Drive, where he reportedly fired his weapon again. Officers fired a taser at him. Police claim he pointed a gun at them. Police then shot and killed White around 7:20 PM. The State Bureau of Investigation is handling the case.
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Last update: November 25, 2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.waff.com/2024/05/16/suspect-dead-following-officer-involved-shooting-athens/
https://whnt.com/news/north-alabama/athens-police-shooting-under-investigation/
https://1819news.com/news/article/officer-involved-shooting-leaves-one-dead-in-athens

Kelvin Andrew Chandler

Age :26

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 05/15/2024

Location : Apollo Way

City : Indianapolis

County : Marion

State : Indiana

Agency : Indianapolis Metro Police Department

Officer(s) : Joshua Frees

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On May 15, 2024, at approximately 11:45 a.m., Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) officers responded to a report of a person shot in the 6300 block of Watercrest Way, Indianapolis. Witnesses identified 26-year-old Kelvin Andrew Chandler as the shooter, stating he had left with a handgun.
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Officer Joshua Frees located Chandler in the 6500 block of Apollo Way. According to IMPD, Chandler allegedly fired at Officer Frees. Officer Frees opened fire, striking Chandler, who was pronounced dead on location.
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The Marion County Coroner's Office confirmed Chandler’s identity. IMPD's Critical Incident Response Team, with oversight from the Marion County Prosecutor's Office, is leading the investigation. Officer Frees has been placed on administrative leave per department protocol. No resolution has been reported by the date of this update.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wthr.com/article/news/crime/impd-releases-edited-body-cam-video-of-man-shot-on-indianapolis-indy-northwest-side-watercrest-way-apollo-way-kelvin-andrew-chandler-joshua-frees/531-47bc8712-e706-49dd-9150-1f7f8d9beb19
https://www.wthr.com/article/news/crime/impd-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-northwest-side-indianapolis-6300-watercrest-way/531-73637b22-e918-4300-8969-9aa1fb79b271
https://fox59.com/news/indycrime/impd-responds-to-officer-involved-shooting-on-northwest-side/

Elmer Vargas

Age :21

Gender :Male

Race : Native American

Date : 05/15/2024

Location : Gilcrease Museum Road and Sand Springs Expressway

City : Tulsa

County : Tulsa

State : Oklahoma

Agency : Tulsa Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after shooting

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Tulsa Police allege that a man was shooting rounds at traffic. Police arrived and shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox23.com/news/tulsa-police-on-scene-of-officer-involved-shooting/article_0b61a9e2-12fe-11ef-9964-6f5772d1ba7c.html

Jakar Knott

Age :24

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 05/15/2024

Location : Outer Drive

City : Warren

County : Macomb

State : Michigan

Agency : Warren Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 05/15/2024, at approximately 3:00 p.m., Warren Police Department officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop near 8 Mile Road and Sherwood Street for speeding. The 24-year-old Jakar Knott continued driving. Officers escalated a high-speed chase into Detroit. The chase continued until Knott's vehicle struck a curb near Outer Drive and Anglin Street, causing the car to flip multiple times. Knott was ejected from the vehicle and pronounced dead at the crash site. Warren Police Commissioner Charles Rushton claims that officers had "begun to call off the chase." However, per official records, the officers were still chasing when the fatal crash occurred and were seen at the crash site immediately after the accident. Neighbors were vocal that the chase should not have occurred.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/driver-fleeing-police-stop-crashes-at-high-speed-on-outer-drive-flipping-10-times

Joseph A. Ogle

Age :59

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 05/15/2024

Location : CR 751

City : Alachua county

County : Alachua

State : Florida

Agency : Alachua County Sheriff’s Office, SWAT

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during SWAT assault on home

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 05/15/2024, the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office SWAT team was deployed to a residence on CR 751 in Alachua County, Florida, following reports of an armed barricade situation involving Joseph A. Ogle, a 59-year-old white male. SWAT officers ultimately deployed a BearCat armored vehicle to breach the residence after Ogle reportedly refused to surrender. During the operation, officers used tear gas to force him out of the home. An armed confrontation ensued, during which officers fatally shot Ogle. Law enforcement did not disclosedthe identities of the officers involved or further details about the incident.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.
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Last Update: 12/03/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.gainesville.com/story/news/2024/05/15/swat-team-shooting-alachua-county-florida/
https://www.wcjb.com/2024/05/15/alachua-county-man-killed-during-swat-operation/
https://www.clickorlando.com/news/2024/05/15/alachua-swat-incident-man-killed-police/

Reginald Folks

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 05/15/2024

Location : South Fulton Parkway near Stonewall Tell Road

City : Union City

County : Fulton

State : Georgia

Agency : Union City Police Department

Officer(s) : Koby Minor

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Murdered by off-duty Atlanta police officer

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On May 15, 2024, at approximately 12:30 a.m., off-duty Atlanta Police Officer Koby Minor fatally shot his Lyft driver, 35-year-old Reginald T. Folks, near South Fulton Parkway and Stonewall Tell Road in Union City, Georgia. Officer Minor, who was on unpaid administrative leave due to a prior drug-related arrest, claimed he felt threatened during the ride. He alleged that Folks spoke in a foreign language via the car's Bluetooth system and ignored his requests to stop the vehicle. Believing he was being kidnapped and suspecting an attempt to recruit him into a "gay fraternity," Minor stated that when Folks reached toward the back seat, he discharged his firearm three times, striking Folks in the head. After the shooting, Minor broke a window to exit the vehicle and awaited law enforcement's arrival. Folks was pronounced dead at the scene. Minor was arrested and charged with murder and aggravated assault. He resigned from the Atlanta Police Department following the incident. The Union City Police Department is leading the investigation.
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Number of Casualties During This Police Encounter: 1 fatality
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Last Update: 12/02/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://people.com/atlanta-police-officer-accused-of-fatally-shooting-lyft-driver-8650023
https://www.11alive.com/article/news/crime/former-atlanta-police-officer-indicted-murder-reginald-folks/85-7af4b91e-49d3-4fe6-842e-fd2b795323c1
https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/former-atlanta-police-officer-charged-with-murder

Faustino Carrette

Age :33

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 05/15/2024

Location : North Main St. and College Blvd

City : Roswell

County : Fulton

State : New Mexico

Agency : Roswell Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police under undisclosed circumstances

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Roswell PD engaged in a shootout under unknown circumstances and shot and killed a man.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.krqe.com/news/new-mexico/suspect-dead-and-officer-injured-in-roswell-police-shooting/

Brandon Isiah Martinez

Age :26

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 05/14/2024

Location : Margaret W. Carpenter Recreation Center at 11151 Colorado Boulevard

City : Thornton

County : Denver

State : Colorado

Agency : Thornton Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during traffic stop

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On May 14, 2024, at approximately 7:55 a.m., a Thornton Police officer observed a vehicle driving erratically near the intersection of East 112th Avenue and Colorado Boulevard. The officer initiated a traffic stop; however, the driver, 26-year-old Brandon Isiah Martinez, exited the vehicle and fled on foot.
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A second officer arrived to assist and located Martinez in a nearby parking lot. Martinez allegedly fired a weapon at the officer, prompting the officer to return fire, striking Martinez. He was transported to a local hospital, where he was later pronounced deceased. The officer involved was uninjured.
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The 17th Judicial District's Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT) is conducting an independent investigation into the incident. The officer involved has been placed on administrative leave, per standard protocol.
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As of the latest update, the investigation is ongoing, and further details have not been released.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality
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Last update: December 1, 2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.denver7.com/news/local-news/thornton-police-investigating-shooting-at-carpenter-recreation-center-tuesday-morning
https://kdvr.com/news/local/police-investigating-shooting-outside-a-thornton-rec-center/
https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/thornton-police-investigate-shooting-margaret-carpenter-recreation-center-colorado/
https://www.9news.com/article/news/crime/thornton-shooting-near-rec-center/73-32947a63-9c45-4fa8-b4c1-e1cb613b267c
https://www.abplace-funeral-cremation.com/m/obituaries/Brandon-Martinez-6/
https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/co/westminster/brandon-isaiah-martinez-18078738

Dennis Bodden

Age :49

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 05/14/2024

Location : 10100 block of Johnston Road

City : Pineville

County : Charlotte-Mecklenburg

State : North Carolina

Agency : Pineville Police Department

Officer(s) : Sgt. Adam Roberts

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by off-duty officer for alleged shoplifting

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Off-duty Pineville PD officer Sgt. Adam Roberts who was moonlighting as store security at Food Lion chased and shot and killed Dennis Bodden for alleged shoplifting. He had been unarmed.

Officer Roberts had previously shot and severely injured Timothy Rochell Caraway in 2020.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/charlotte/news/2024/05/15/police-shooting-pineville-nc

https://www.qcnews.com/news/u-s/north-carolina/mecklenburg-county/officer-injured-shots-fired-at-suspect-in-pineville/
https://www.wbtv.com/2024/07/03/pineville-officer-who-shot-killed-dennis-bodden-was-involved-another-police-shooting/

Brandon Marroquin

Age :17

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 05/14/2024

Location : Wilder Park neighborhood

City : Louisville

County : Jefferson

State : Kentucky

Agency : Louisville Metro Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Louisville Metro PD had located a 17-year-old male who was believed to be part of a prior homicide. Police used a K9 and shot him in the head, killing him. Police said he had a gun.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.whas11.com/article/news/crime/lmpd-shooting-wilder-park-teen-homicide-suspect-killed/417-59bc41db-7750-491c-8d7e-24eb28af2a03

Gaylord Angst

Age :81

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 05/14/2024

Location : Highway 93, marker 80

City : Missoula

County : Missoula

State : Montana

Agency : Missoula County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by crash with patrol vehicle

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Gaylord Angst was making a turn when a Missoula County deputy ran into him at unknown speed, killing him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rnkuU9GD3sM

Jason Scott Fletcher

Age :51

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 05/14/2024

Location : 500 block of Little New York Road

City : Roopville

County : Carroll

State : Georgia

Agency : Carroll County Sheriff’s Office, Georgia State Patrol

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On May 14, 2024, at approximately 3:00 p.m., Carroll County Sheriff’s deputies, investigating mail thefts near the 500 block of Little New York Road, attempted to stop 51-year-old Jason Scott Fletcher. When Fletcher refused to stop, deputies escalated the situation by initiating a high-speed pursuit toward Roopville. Deputies called for assistance from the Georgia State Patrol (GSP), and a GSP trooper deployed stop sticks at the intersection of Highway 5 and Banks Circle.
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As Fletcher swerved his vehicle toward the trooper in an apparent attempt to strike him, the trooper discharged his firearm, striking Fletcher. Law enforcement transported Fletcher to Tanner Medical Center in Carrollton, where he died from his injuries.
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The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) is conducting an independent investigation into the shooting. The findings will be reviewed for further action.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://gbi.georgia.gov/press-releases/2024-05-14/gbi-investigates-officer-involved-shooting-carroll-county
https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/carroll-county-georgia-state-trooper-shooting-crash
https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/shooting-involving-law-enforcement-carroll-county-scene/85-7b61f492-77c7-469a-9477-f73838ad8ac0

Mario Territo

Age :40

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 05/14/2024

Location : I-80 at Green Valley Road

City : Fairfield

County : Solano

State : California

Agency : Fairfield Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during freeway standoff

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 05/14/2024, Fairfield Police Department officers pursued 40-year-old Mario Territo following his alleged involvement in a prior shooting. The pursuit ended on Interstate 80 at Green Valley Road, where officers engaged Territo in a prolonged standoff. According to police, Territo was armed, and the situation escalated into a shootout during which officers shot and killed him.
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The Fairfield Police Department is conducting the investigation into the shooting, and findings will be reviewed by the Solano County District Attorney’s Office.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.
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Last Update: 11/29/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.abc10.com/article/news/crime/suspected-freeway-shooter-hours-long-interstate-80-standoff-fairfield-dies/103-4a0546a2-735c-4d48-a2ea-4d1f4021ae56
https://www.cbsnews.com/sacramento/news/freeway-standoff-fairfield-shooter-killed/
https://www.dailyrepublic.com/news/local/crime-courts/interstate-80-standoff-in-fairfield-ends-in-fatal-officer-involved-shooting/

Aubrey James Osteen

Age :77

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 05/14/2024

Location : 4329 Quay Road 49

City : Tucumcari

County : Quay

State : New Mexico

Agency : Quay County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police for undisclosed reasons

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

The Quay County Sheriff’s Office shot and killed Aubrey Osteen when he allegedly pointed a gun at his home health nurse.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kob.com/new-mexico/nmsp-suspect-dead-following-sheriffs-office-shooting-near-tucumcari/

https://abc7amarillo.com/news/local/suspect-killed-by-quay-county-sheriffs-office-new-mexico-state-police-investigating-tucumcari

Yazmyn Stewart

Age :22

Gender :Female

Race : Black

Date : 05/14/2024

Location : 12th and Kerlin streets

City : Chester

County : Delaware

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : Delaware County Police, Chester Police Department, Wilmington Police Department, Trainer Borough Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Delaware County Police began chasing

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Delaware County Police began chasing Yazmyn Stewart for a prior shooting. The chase led into Chester, PA. Stewart fled into a private home and tried to hide, finally taking the resident’s car. As she tried to flee again, she was met by numerous officers from five agencies, 10 of whom opened fire on her. She died in the shootout.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://6abc.com/post/officers-with-guns-drawn-involved-in-apparent-standoff-chester-pennsylvania/14814067/

Christopher Brian Couts

Age :32

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 05/14/2024

Location : 700 block of Orange Street

City : Missoula

County : Missoula

State : Montana

Agency : Missoula County Sheriff’s Office, Missoula Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during failed traffic stop pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Missoula PD attempted a DUI stop on a man who fled. Police chased the man, engaged in a shootout with him and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://nbcmontana.com/news/local/suspect-injured-taken-to-hospital-after-pursuit-shots-fired-in-missoula

Name Not Disclosed

Age :15

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 05/14/2024

Location : I-710

City : Long Beach

County : Los Angeles

State : California

Agency : California Highway Patrol

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Juvenile driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 05/14/2024, California Highway Patrol (CHP) officers engaged in a high-speed chase of a Kia believed to be stolen. The pursuit occurred on Interstate 710 in Long Beach. During the chase, the Kia collided with a semi-truck and caught on fire, resulting in the death of the 15-year-old male driver. Three other juveniles, ages 13, 14, and 15, who were passengers in the vehicle—two girls and one boy—sustained moderate injuries and were transported to a hospital for treatment.
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The California Highway Patrol is leading the investigation into the crash.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.
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Last Update: 11/29/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/pursuit-crash-caused-major-closure-of-710-freeway-in-long-beach/
https://mynewsla.com/crime/2024/05/14/one-killed-three-severely-injured-in-crash-on-710-freeway/#google_vignette
https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/teen-driver-killed-in-long-beach-freeway-police-chase/3092013/

Robert Eugene Robinson

Age :47

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 05/14/2024

Location : 10000 block of Shellabarger Road

City : Bakersfield

County : Kern

State : California

Agency : Kern County Sheriff's Office (KCSO)

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health welfare check

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 06/04/2024, Bakersfield Police Department (BPD) officers responded to a mental health welfare check at the home of Robert Eugene Robinson on Shellabarger Road. Robinson was reported to be experiencing a mental health crisis. Upon arrival, officers encountered Robinson holding a weapon. They deployed multiple tactics to subdue him, including verbal commands and unspecified less-lethal measures. Ultimately, police shot and killed Robinson during the confrontation.
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The incident is under investigation by the Bakersfield Police Department, and further details about the tactics used and the circumstances leading to the fatal shooting remain pending.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.
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Last Update: 11/29/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kget.com/ois/man-shot-by-deputies-on-shellabarger-rd-died-days-after-coroner /

BWC:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hlCXAH9Qa9c

Jovanni Caceres Steffani

Age :38

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 05/13/2024

Location :

City : Suwanee

County : Hillsborough

State : Florida

Agency : Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 05/13/2024, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported kidnapping involving Jovanni Caceres Steffani, a 38-year-old white male. Steffani had allegedly abducted a woman and a child. Law enforcement located Steffani at a hotel in Suwanee, Florida, with the child present. Officers surrounded the location and attempted to negotiate his surrender. Under the pressure of the police operation, Steffani shot and killed himself. The child was safely recovered at the scene and taken into protective custody. The woman, identified as the second victim, was later found dead at a separate location. Investigators have not disclosed additional details regarding the woman’s death or Steffani's motive.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.
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Last Update: 12/03/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.tampabay.com/news/2024/05/13/hillsborough-kidnapping-suicide-hotel/
https://www.wfla.com/news/hillsborough-county/police-standoff-suicide-suwanee-kidnapping/
https://www.fox13news.com/news/kidnapping-hillsborough-county-suicide

Ivory James Welch III

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 05/13/2024

Location : US 191

City : Safford

County : Greenlee

State : Arizona

Agency : DPS, Clifton Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Ivory James Welch III, wanted for the triple homicide of his mother and two sisters in Mississippi, was located by the Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS) on May 13, 2024. Officers from DPS, Greenlee County Sheriff's Office, and Clifton Police Department engaged in an attempted arrest in the Morenci-Clifton area of southeastern Arizona. Around 10:30 AM, police found Welch's vehicle on US 191, where he exited and fired at officers. Police returned fire, fatally wounding Welch. No officers were injured during the encounter. Welch had been on the run after the brutal killings of his family members, and an arrest warrant had been issued in Mississippi. The investigation into the motive for the murders is ongoing, but preliminary reports suggest Welch may have been upset due to a funeral and his birthday.
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The investigation is being handled by the Arizona Department of Public Safety, with coordination from Mississippi authorities.
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Last update: 11/26/2024.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/mississippi-triple-murder-suspect-shot-and-killed-by-arizona-trooper
https://www.crimeonline.com/2024/05/14/mississippi-man-suspect-in-murders-of-mom-sisters-killed-in-arizona-shootout/

Kristopher K. Handy

Age :34

Gender :Male

Race : Native Alaskan

Date : 05/13/2024

Location : 7100 block of Bearfoot Drive

City : Anchorage

County : Anchorage

State : Alaska

Agency : Anchorage Police Department

Officer(s) : Jacob Jones, Jacob Ostolaza, Noel Senoran, James Stineman

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On May 13, 2024, Anchorage police responded to a domestic disturbance call at the 7100 block of Bearfoot Drive. The caller reported that a man was seen with a long gun. When officers arrived, they claim Kristopher Handy pointed the gun at them. The officers opened fire, resulting in Handy's death. However, video footage from a neighbor and eyewitnesses dispute the police account, showing that Handy did not raise or point the weapon. Despite this, a later review by the Office of Special Prosecutions concluded that the officers were legally justified in using deadly force, stating the shooting was in line with departmental guidelines.
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The officers involved in the incident were identified as Sergeant Noel Senoran, Officer Jacob Ostolaza, Officer Jacob Jones, and Officer James Stineman. The investigation into the shooting was handled by the Anchorage Police Department, with the review and decision on legal justification conducted by the Office of Special Prosecutions. Kristopher Handy's family has called for the release of officers' body camera footage to provide more clarity.
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Last update: November 26, 2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.anchoragepolice.com/news/officer-involved-shooting-investigation-on-the-7100-block-of-bearfoot-drive
https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2024/05/16/he-never-pulled-gun-up-neighbors-release-video-man-shot-killed-by-anchorage-police/
https://law.alaska.gov/press/releases/2024/073124-Handy.html

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 05/13/2024

Location : Birdsville Road and Solomons Island Road

City : Harwood

County : Anne Arundel

State : Maryland

Agency : Calvert County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Juvenile passenger killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 05/13/2024, a juvenile female passenger was killed in a crash at the intersection of Birdsville Road and Solomons Island Road in Harwood, Maryland, during a high-speed pursuit initiated by the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies reportedly began the chase after attempting to stop the vehicle for unspecified reasons.
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The pursuit escalated, with the suspect vehicle reaching excessive speeds before losing control and crashing. The juvenile passenger was fatally injured in the collision and pronounced dead at the scene. The driver’s condition and identity have not been disclosed.
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The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office is conducting an internal investigation to determine whether proper pursuit protocols were followed. Findings will be reviewed by the Anne Arundel County State’s Attorney’s Office.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.
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LAST UPDATE: 12/09/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://dailyvoice.com/maryland/anne-arundel/minor-killed-during-police-pursuit-through-calvert-anne-arundel-counties-ag-says-updated/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8lMDAEUPvCA

Lucas Michael Rutledge

Age :42

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 05/13/2024

Location : 3300 block of Albillo Loop

City : Perris

County : Riverside

State : California

Agency : Riverside County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during parole check

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 05/13/2024, deputies from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office, assigned to the Riverside Alternative Sentencing Program, conducted a probation compliance check at a home on the 3300 block of Albillo Loop in Perris. Lucas Michael Rutledge, 42, reportedly refused to engage with the deputies during the check. Deputies deployed a Taser before shooting Rutledge, claiming he produced a firearm after being tasered. According to reports, the officer fired at least 12 rounds, killing him. Body-worn camera footage shows Rutledge walking calmly away from deputies, with no visible weapon or acts of hostility, prior to the shooting. The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office is leading the investigation into this incident.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.
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Last Update: 11/29/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://abc7.com/post/riverside-county-sheriffs-office-responds-after-report-of-shooting-at-perris-home/14809575/

BWC:
https://www.instagram.com/officer__involved/reel/C9FLZnwO_f6/

David Kent Barefield Sr.

Age :55

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 05/12/2024

Location : Sacramento County Main Jail

City : Sacramento

County : Sacramento

State : California

Agency : Sacramento County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Overdose

Event : Found dead in jail

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On May 12, 2024, 55-year-old David Kent Barefield Sr. was found unresponsive at the Sacramento County Main Jail in Sacramento, California. An autopsy revealed that he died from a methamphetamine and fentanyl overdose. Reports from court-appointed monitors indicated that jail staff, including deputies and medical personnel, neglected Barefield's evident medical distress, attributing his condition to feigned illness. Despite displaying severe symptoms, there was a significant delay in providing medical attention, leading to his death. This incident has raised concerns about inmate treatment and the adequacy of medical care within the Sacramento County jail system.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.desertsun.com/story/news/nation/california/2025/02/07/sacramento-jail-death-leads-to-accusations-of-neglect/78337411007/

Christian Emile

Age :33

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 05/12/2024

Location : East 52nd Street and Church Avenue

City : New York

County : Brooklyn

State : New York

Agency : NYPD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by patrol officers when seen with a gun

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

NYPD patrol officers saw a man who allegedly pointed a gun at someone and chased him, tasered him and finally killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://abc7ny.com/post/brooklyn-fatal-shooting-nypd-officers-shoot-kill-man-reportedly-armed-with-gun-in-east-flatbush-nyc/14803008/

Jeremiah Flax

Age :26

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 05/11/2024

Location : Bowdon Junction Road

City : Mt. Zion

County : Carroll

State : Georgia

Agency : Mt. Zion Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On May 10, 2024, Mount Zion Police officers attempted to stop a silver Lexus IS on Bowdon Junction Road in Carroll County, Georgia. The driver did not stop. Police initiated a high-speed pursuit. The Lexus failed to navigate a curve, crossing into the opposite lane and veering off the roadway. The vehicle collided with a utility pole and a boulder, igniting upon impact and overturning. The driver was partially ejected, and all three occupants suffered fatal injuries. Due to severe burns, immediate identification was not possible. The Georgia State Patrol is investigating the incident.
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Number of Casualties During This Police Encounter: 3 fatalities
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Last Update: 12/02/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/carroll-county/3-dead-after-driver-flees-ga-police-crashes-vehicle-car-goes-up-flames/FLBSAPHDTRDTJKALWOW56HCSNE/
https://thegeorgiagazette.com/featured/three-dead-after-driver-fleeing-mount-zion-police-crashed-into-boulder-gsp-says/

Gabriel Braddock

Age :21

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 05/11/2024

Location : Bowdon Junction Road

City : Mt. Zion

County : Carroll

State : Georgia

Agency : Mt. Zion Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver and 2 passengers killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On May 10, 2024, Mount Zion Police officers attempted to stop a silver Lexus IS on Bowdon Junction Road in Carroll County, Georgia. The driver did not stop. Police initiated a high-speed pursuit. The Lexus failed to navigate a curve, crossing into the opposite lane and veering off the roadway. The vehicle collided with a utility pole and a boulder, igniting upon impact and overturning. The driver was partially ejected, and all three occupants suffered fatal injuries. Due to severe burns, immediate identification was not possible. The Georgia State Patrol is investigating the incident.
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Number of Casualties During This Police Encounter: 3 fatalities
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Last Update: 12/02/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/carroll-county/3-dead-after-driver-flees-ga-police-crashes-vehicle-car-goes-up-flames/FLBSAPHDTRDTJKALWOW56HCSNE/
https://thegeorgiagazette.com/featured/three-dead-after-driver-fleeing-mount-zion-police-crashed-into-boulder-gsp-says/

Keelan Allan Nicholas Baron

Age :19

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 05/11/2024

Location : Bowdon Junction Road

City : Mt. Zion

County : Carroll

State : Georgia

Agency : Mt. Zion Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On May 10, 2024, Mount Zion Police officers attempted to stop a silver Lexus IS on Bowdon Junction Road in Carroll County, Georgia. The driver did not stop. Police initiated a high-speed pursuit. The Lexus failed to navigate a curve, crossing into the opposite lane and veering off the roadway. The vehicle collided with a utility pole and a boulder, igniting upon impact and overturning. The driver was partially ejected, and all three occupants suffered fatal injuries. Due to severe burns, immediate identification was not possible. The Georgia State Patrol is investigating the incident.
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Number of Casualties During This Police Encounter: 3 fatalities
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Last Update: 12/02/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/carroll-county/3-dead-after-driver-flees-ga-police-crashes-vehicle-car-goes-up-flames/FLBSAPHDTRDTJKALWOW56HCSNE/
https://thegeorgiagazette.com/featured/three-dead-after-driver-fleeing-mount-zion-police-crashed-into-boulder-gsp-says/

James Baker

Age :25

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 05/11/2024

Location : Maroa Avenue

City : Fresno

County : Fresno

State : California

Agency : Fresno Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver and 1 bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 05/11/2024, Fresno Police Department officers pursued a motorcyclist, identified as 25-year-old James Baker, for allegedly driving at high speeds. The high-speed chase escalated, ending when Baker’s motorcycle collided with another vehicle on Maroa Avenue. The crash resulted in the deaths of both Baker and the bystander driver, identified as Juan Jaramillo. The Fresno Police Department is investigating the pursuit and crash.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 2 fatalities.
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Last Update: 11/29/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fresnobee.com/news/local/article288459841.html

Juan Jaramillo

Age :60

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 05/11/2024

Location : Maroa Avenue

City : Fresno

County : Fresno

State : California

Agency : Fresno Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver and 1 bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 05/11/2024, Fresno Police Department officers pursued a motorcyclist, identified as 25-year-old James Baker, for allegedly driving at high speeds. The high-speed chase escalated, culminating in a collision between Baker’s motorcycle and a vehicle driven by 60-year-old Juan Jaramillo on Maroa Avenue. Both Baker and Jaramillo were killed as a result of the crash caused by the police pursuit. The Fresno Police Department is investigating the incident and their role in the fatalities.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 2 fatalities.
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Last Update: 11/29/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fresnobee.com/news/local/article288459841.html

Corey Roach

Age :50

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 05/11/2024

Location : 4738 McAllister Avenue

City : Columbus

County : Franklin

State : Ohio

Agency : Columbus Division of Police

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Columbus PD arrived at a domestic violence call, found a man with a rifle, got into a shootout with him and shot and killed him. Nicole Pleasant, 47, had been found shot to death at the location. She is not listed in this database as her murder apparently happened prior to police involvement.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://citizen.com/-Nxdv7Nej5cVA1zJPPFh

https://www.nbc4i.com/news/local-news/columbus/two-dead-in-east-columbus-shooting/

https://www.10tv.com/article/news/local/east-columbus-shooting-involving-police-mcallister-ave/530-5bb7ae40-e6d3-44b9-947d-459f860a9dec

https://www.10tv.com/article/news/crime/man-armed-with-rifle-identifeid-police-shootout-east-columbus/530-90c0c1fa-0a15-4a5c-a054-4b6b7cc7cac0

Claudy Pierre Jules

Age :41

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 05/11/2024

Location : Genessee Avenue and Fairbanks Street SW

City : Atlanta

County : Cobb

State : Georgia

Agency : Atlanta Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during “man with a gun” call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On May 11, 2024, at approximately 5:15 p.m., Atlanta Police Department officers responded to reports of a man holding a firearm near Genessee Avenue and Fairbanks Street SW in Atlanta, Georgia. Upon arrival, officers encountered 41-year-old Claudy Pierre Jules, who was holding a handgun and a knife in the street. Officers engaged Jules and instructed him to drop the weapons.
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When Jules raised the handgun, officers tackled him to the ground in an attempt to disarm him. During the struggle, a gunshot was fired, and police responded by firing additional shots, fatally wounding Jules. Three officers sustained gunshot injuries in the encounter: one was shot in the arm, another in the leg, and a third suffered a graze wound. All were transported to Grady Memorial Hospital and are expected to recover.
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Jules was pronounced dead at the scene. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) is conducting an independent review of the incident.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER:
1 fatality, 3 injuries
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Last Update: 12/02/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://gbi.georgia.gov/press-releases/2024-05-16/gbi-investigates-officer-involved-shooting-atlanta
https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/atlanta/gbi-identifies-man-who-died-after-shooting-three-atlanta-police-officers/QFDNLJ3ICVEBJHBGJFH5J4VKUU/
https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/armed-man-killed-in-scuffle-with-3-atlanta-police-officers-identified

Jason Melvin Williams

Age :39

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 05/11/2024

Location : Dusty Road

City : Taylorsville

County : Alexander

State : North Carolina

Agency : Alexander County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Alexander County deputies went to a residence on Dusty Road to arrest a man for outstanding warrants. They found him, fought with him and allege that he had a gun and shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/charlotte/news/2024/05/13/alexander-county-deputy-shooting

Deshawn Anthony Vaughn

Age :24

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 05/11/2024

Location : Van Aken Boulevard

City : Shaker Heights

County : Cuyahoga

State : Ohio

Agency : US Marshals, Euclid Police Department, Cuyahoga SWAT

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed during SWAT siege

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Deshawn Anthony Vaughn shot and killed Officer Jacob Derbin of the Euclid PD. Police escalated a standoff. Vaughn was found dead. It is unclear whether he died by suicide or police bullets at this time.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.cleveland.com/news/2024/05/suspect-in-fatal-euclid-police-officer-shooting-is-found-dead-after-police-standoff-in-shaker-heights.html

Name Not Disclosed

Age :42

Gender :Female

Race : Unknown

Date : 05/11/2024

Location : 1300 E. Main Street

City : El Cajon

County : San Diego

State : California

Agency : El Cajon Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 05/11/2024, officers from the El Cajon Police Department pursued a motorcycle for reasons that have not been disclosed. The chase ended when the motorcycle collided with a sedan on 1300 E. Main St in El Cajon. The crash resulted in the deaths of both the motorcycle's driver and passenger. The El Cajon Police Department is conducting an investigation into the circumstances of the chase and the fatal collision.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 2 fatalities.
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Last Update: 11/29/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/el-cajon-police-pursuit-crash/3512719/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :42

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 05/11/2024

Location : 1300 E. Main Street

City : El Cajon

County : San Diego

State : California

Agency : El Cajon Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 05/11/2024, officers from the El Cajon Police Department pursued a motorcycle for reasons that have not been disclosed. The chase ended when the motorcycle collided with a sedan on 1300 E. Main St in El Cajon. The crash resulted in the deaths of both the motorcycle's driver and passenger. The El Cajon Police Department is conducting an investigation into the circumstances of the chase and the fatal collision.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 2 fatalities.
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Last Update: 11/29/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/el-cajon-police-pursuit-crash/3512719/