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Louisville Metro PD arrived at a call involving a man causing a disturbance with a knife. Police shot and killed him.

https://www.whas11.com/article/news/local/lmpd-incident-involving-officers-dixie-highway-crawford-avenue-louisville-kentucky/417-7ee1e5e5-edcf-4128-a03b-95c661c0c888

On May 10, 2024, at approximately 7:30 a.m., a St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department officer was servicing a mobile camera unit near the intersection of Market and 14th Streets in downtown St. Louis. The officer observed an armed man chasing and shooting at another individual. Intervening in the situation, the officer fatally shot the armed man. The individual who was being pursued sustained critical injuries and was transported to a hospital, where he later died. The identities of both deceased individuals have not been publicly disclosed. The officer involved is a 42-year-old with 18 years of service. In response to the incident, city officials cleared a nearby homeless encampment near City Hall, citing safety concerns.

https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/crime/1-dead-after-st-louis-police-officer-opens-fire-on-gunfight-between-2-people-in-downtown-st-louis-police-source-says/63-58c06c54-e2ce-46a9-8ab2-c0c85b4f7267
https://spectrumlocalnews.com/mo/st-louis/news/2024/05/10/police--suspect-fatally-shot-by-officer-following-downtown-st--louis-shooting
https://fox2now.com/news/missouri/shooting-near-st-louis-city-hall-injures-two-people/
https://abc17news.com/news/ap-missouri/2024/05/10/st-louis-police-officer-fatally-shoots-man-who-shot-another-man-happened-near-city-hall/
https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/local/st-louis-homeless-encampment-clear-out-deadly-police-shooting-wednesday/63-3eddc709-77e1-4610-8240-ddab3035c2aa

Houston PD chased a car full of 12- and 13-year-old boys in a stolen car until the vehicle crashed. One boy died and 3 injured children were arrested.

https://abc13.com/post/young-boy-killed-in-police-chase-crash-houston-juvenile-suspects-12-year-olds-steal-car-deadly-during-pursuit/14793783/

Tiffin PD alerted Seneca County deputies that 19-year-old Blake Fleure was in a mental health crisis and had injured himself. Police found him, escalated a chase and cornered him. He allegedly had a knife. Police shot and killed him. The officer was cleared.

https://www.wtol.com/article/news/local/tiffin-police-shoot-and-kill-man-with-knife/512-e7774d2e-ef52-43ae-9b54-3c303e1276eb

https://thecourier.com/news/547598/officer-cleared-in-shooting/

West Virginia State Police Trooper T.C. Hurley traffic-stopped Harmon Davis. During the traffic stop, an altercation ensued during which Davis stabbed Hurley and Hurley shot and killed Davis.

https://www.wsaz.com/2024/05/09/wvsp-trooper-stabbed-suspect-dead-lincoln-county-incident/

On 05/11/2024, the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office pursued 48-year-old Glenn Clifford Dunn III for reasons that were not disclosed. The chase ended when Dunn crashed his vehicle at the intersection of West Cliff Drive and De la Costa Avenue in Santa Cruz. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the circumstances surrounding the pursuit and crash.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.
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Last Update: 11/29/2024

https://www.ksbw.com/article/driver-being-pursued-by-california-state-parks-killed-in-crash-after-driving-off-west-cliff-dr/60762513
https://ca.news.yahoo.com/driver-escaping-cops-deadly-plunge-180942773.html
https://www.allsides.com/news/2024-05-14-0530/general-news-authorities-identify-man-killed-after-driving-over-santa-cruz

On May 11, 2024, officers from the Lawrence Police Department arrived at a residence in Lawrence, Kansas, to arrest 23-year-old Henry Tomasic, who was wanted for sexual abuse and abuse of a minor. As officers closed in to make the arrest, Tomasic died by suicide.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS INCIDENT: 1 fatality (Henry Tomasic)
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Last Update: December 8, 2024

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On May 10, 2024, at approximately 11:00 p.m., a Kansas City, Kansas, police officer located a stolen silver Hyundai Sonata stopped in the 1500 block of South 7th Street Trafficway. As the officer approached, three male occupants exited the vehicle and fled on foot. The officer pursued them, during which one suspect, identified as 18-year-old Jordan Cole, allegedly fired at the officer. The officer returned fire, fatally wounding Cole. Another suspect was apprehended at the location, while the third remains unidentified.
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The Kansas Bureau of Investigation is conducting an independent investigation into the incident.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS INCIDENT:
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1 fatality (Jordan Cole)
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Last Update: December 8, 2024

https://www.kansas.gov/kbi/docs/media%20releases/2024/Media%20Release%20-%20UPDATE%20-%20Officer-involved%20shooting%20in%20Kansas%20City.pdf
https://www.kshb.com/news/crime/kbi-says-18-year-old-male-shot-killed-last-friday-by-kansas-city-kansas-police
https://www.kmbc.com/article/one-dead-another-in-custody-after-officer-involved-shooting-in-kck/60763046
https://www.aol.com/kbi-identifies-18-old-fatally-223336870.html
https://salinapost.com/posts/3b43cfd2-3246-4d8f-81c1-5c62edfa61fe

Columbus PD arrived at a domestic violence call, engaged in a shootout with a man and shot and killed him.

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Bvq0A7Vpek

On May 10, 2024, Georgia State Patrol officers attempted a traffic stop on 41-year-old Keiwon Jerome Tucker, citing illegal window tint on his Ram 1500 TRX. When Tucker refused to stop and sped away from a gas station on Donald Lee Hollowell Parkway, officers escalated the encounter into a high-speed pursuit.
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Tucker, known on social media as @32scammgodd, live-streamed the chase while driving at extreme speeds and weaving through residential areas. Officers continued the pursuit as Tucker drove recklessly, allegedly voicing frustrations over repeated police stops regarding his vehicle. The chase ended when Tucker lost control of his truck on a sharp curve and crashed into a tree.
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The impact caused the truck to burst into flames, killing Tucker at the scene. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is conducting an independent review of the circumstances leading to the crash and the officers' actions during the pursuit.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER:
1 fatality
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Last Update: 12/02/2024

https://moparinsiders.com/nsfw-streamer-dies-in-high-speed-crash-with-trx-after-fleeing-police/
https://www.cage-online.de/hits/2024/171890/
https://valorguardians.com/blog/?p=163044

Texas DPS tried to stop an 18-wheeler in Clarendon that did not stop. Police called for backup and a total of DPS, Donley County deputies, Texas Highway Patrol troopers, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and Gray County deputies all hunted the truck at high speeds, placed spike strips and engaged in a shootout on the road with Elizabeth Stevenson. When the truck stopped, numerous officers shot and killed passenger Elizabeth Stevenson and her husband Edward Stevenson.

https://www.amarillo.com/story/news/2024/05/13/dps-identifies-2-dead-after-pursuit-of-semi-on-i-40-ends-in-crash-gunfire/73679141007/

Texas DPS tried to stop an 18-wheeler in Clarendon that did not stop. Police called for backup and a total of DPS, Donley County deputies, Texas Highway Patrol troopers, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and Gray County deputies all hunted the truck at high speeds, placed spike strips and engaged in a shootout on the road with Elizabeth Stevenson. When the truck stopped, numerous officers shot and killed passenger Elizabeth Stevenson and her husband Edward Stevenson.

https://www.amarillo.com/story/news/2024/05/13/dps-identifies-2-dead-after-pursuit-of-semi-on-i-40-ends-in-crash-gunfire/73679141007/

On May 10, 2024, Antonio Seales, a chaplain for the Montgomery Police Department, was struck by a vehicle involved in a high-speed chase initiated by Greenville Police following a reported theft. The fleeing driver, Ashton Ford, drove onto I-65, and the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) troopers reportedly called off the chase near Hope Hull.
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The chase had been discontinued only moments prior and the crash occurred just two blocks from where the chase was reportedly discontinued, near the intersection of Norman Bridge Road and East Delano Avenue in Montgomery. Seales was gravely injured in the crash and passed away on May 21, 2024, after 11 days of fighting for his life.
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Antonio Seales, widely known as "Tonio," was a beloved and active figure in the Montgomery community and as the chaplain for the Montgomery Police Department. He was also a respected community leader and champion for unity, often recognized for his deep faith and dedication to service.
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ALEA has not publicly questioned the wisdom of numerous police vehicles and dangerous speeds when chasing a nonviolent offender, and the fleeing motorist, Ashton Ford, was charged with Seales' death. ALEA is leading the investigation into the incident.
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Last update: November 25, 2024

http://www.wsfa.com/2024/05/11/montgomery-officer-crash-investigation/
http://www.al.com/news/montgomery-chase-may-2024/
http://www.aaroads.com/montgomery-i65-hope-hull/
https://www.wsfa.com/2024/05/11/montgomery-officer-crash-investigation/
https://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/story/news/2024/05/22/montgomery-mourns-mpd-chaplain-and-community-champion-antonio-seales/73800515007/
https://www.waka.com/2024/05/24/mpd-chaplain-dies-from-injuries-in-montgomery-crash/

A Sumter County deputy on duty hit and killed a pedestrian on 05/10/2024.

https://www.wistv.com/2024/05/14/deputy-involved-sumter-county-crash-that-killed-pedestrian-was-duty-troopers-say/

On 05/10/2024, at approximately 11 p.m., officers from the Hallandale Beach Police Department and deputies from the Broward County Sheriff's Office pursued a 2016 Dodge Charger suspected in an armed carjacking. The vehicle, driven by a 17-year-old male, traveled northbound on Interstate 95, reaching speeds of up to 135 mph. Reports indicate that the fleeing vehicle reached speeds of approximately 135 miles per hour during the chase. The pursuit ended at the intersection of West Copans Road in Pompano Beach, Florida, when the Charger ran a red light while attempting a left turn. At the same time, Patricia Schmelz, a 68-year-old bystander, was proceeding through the intersection on a green light in her 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe. The Charger crashed into Schmelz' vehicle, resulting in a T-bone crash. Emergency responders transported Schmelz to a local hospital, where she was pronounced dead.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.
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Last Update: 12/03/2024

https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/broward/pompano-beach-fatal-police-chase-2024
https://www.local10.com/news/florida/broward/police-chase-results-in-bystander-death-in-pompano-beach/
https://www.wsvn.com/news/local/bystander-killed-in-crash-following-police-chase-in-pompano-beach/

Midland PD were called to a “disturbance with a weapon” call and shot and killed a man.

https://www.cbs7.com/2024/05/11/suspect-dead-after-officer-involved-shooting-midland/

On May 10, 2024, Ceres Police Department officers responded to a report of a man brandishing a knife at family members in the 3400 block of Dirk Court. The suspect, identified as 22-year-old Alexander Yepez Ortega, had an outstanding warrant for assault with a deadly weapon and domestic violence. Upon police arrival, Ortega fled through residential yards and was later found hiding in a vehicle on 6th Street. When officers attempted to detain him, Ortega exited the vehicle and attacked a female officer with a knife, injuring her arm. In response, officers shot Ortega, who was pronounced dead at the scene. The injured officer was treated for non-life-threatening injuries. The incident is under investigation by the Ceres Police Department and the Stanislaus 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

https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/man-killed-by-ceres-police-identified/103-cd2ddfb2-88b8-4867-ae96-93a325860417
https://www.cbsnews.com/sacramento/news/body-cam-police-shoot-knife-wielding-suspect-ceres/
https://www.kcra.com/article/ceres-police-released-videos-of-officers-deadly-shooting-of-man-with-knife/60965902

Memphis PD arrived on a domestic disturbance call and shot and killed a man with a knife.

https://wreg.com/news/local/investigation-underway-after-incident-in-raleigh/

https://www.actionnews5.com/2024/05/10/stabbing-suspect-shot-killed-by-police-officer/

On May 9, 2024, San Bernardino County Sheriff's deputies responded to reports of a pedestrian, identified as 32-year-old Nicholas Robert Contreras, being struck by two vehicles near Mariposa Road and Locust Avenue in Victorville. Upon arrival, deputies found Contreras armed with a knife. Despite multiple commands to drop the weapon, Contreras advanced toward the deputies, prompting them to open fire. Contreras was pronounced dead at the scene. The incident is under investigation by the Sheriff's Specialized Investigations Division.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.
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Last Update: 11/29/2024

https://www.foxla.com/news/pedestrian-shot-dead-after-being-hit-by-two-cars-in-victorville
https://www.vvng.com/suspect-in-police-shooting-on-mariposa-road-in-victorville-identified-as-nicholas-robert-contreras/
https://www.aol.com/news/knife-wielding-man-being-hit-212551802.html

NYPD chased a vehicle until the vehicle hit a female pedestrian, killing, her. The chase was done for a driving infractions.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6m9p7fivYB0

On May 9, 2024, at approximately 1:30 PM, Chandler Police responded to a domestic disturbance call in the area of McClintock Road and Chandler Boulevard. Upon arriving, officers were directed to the backyard where 45-year-old Ruben Felix Alejandro Lopez was reportedly behaving erratically. After a 30-minute standoff, Lopez charged at officers with two large knives. In response, three officers fired at him, fatally wounding him. The investigation is ongoing, and the Chandler Police Department is working with the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office.

Last update: 11/26/2024

https://www.yourvalley.net/stories/1-dead-in-chandler-officer-involved-shooting,509490
https://www.azfamily.com/2024/05/09/suspect-charged-officers-with-2-large-knives-before-deadly-shooting-chandler-police-say/
https://ktar.com/story/5570655/suspect-charged-at-officers-with-knives-before-fatal-chandler-shooting/

On 05/08/2024, the Stuart Police Department initiated a pursuit of a vehicle occupied by three teenagers, including 17-year-old Marcus Griffin, for undisclosed reasons. Officers deployed spike strips on SW Gaines Avenue, which successfully deflated the vehicle's tires. Losing control, the vehicle veered off the road and plunged into a nearby body of water. Despite rescue efforts, all three occupants, including Griffin, drowned. The specific circumstances surrounding the reason for the chase and whether it complied with departmental pursuit policies have not been disclosed.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 3 fatalities.
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Last Update: 12/03/2024

https://www.wptv.com/news/region-martin-county/stuart/teen-fatal-police-chase-stuart-body-water
https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/2024/05/08/police-chase-ends-fatal-water-crash-teens-stuart
https://www.tcpalm.com/story/news/local/2024/05/08/teens-die-after-chase-vehicle-water-stuart-police

On 05/08/2024, the Stuart Police Department initiated a pursuit of a vehicle occupied by three teenagers, including 19-year-old Jerry Choisy, for undisclosed reasons. Officers deployed spike strips on SW Gaines Avenue, which successfully deflated the vehicle's tires. Losing control, the vehicle veered off the road and plunged into a nearby body of water. Despite rescue efforts, all three occupants, including Griffin, drowned. The specific circumstances surrounding the reason for the chase and whether it complied with departmental pursuit policies have not been disclosed.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 3 fatalities.
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Last Update: 12/03/2024

https://www.wptv.com/news/region-martin-county/stuart/teen-fatal-police-chase-stuart-body-water
https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/2024/05/08/police-chase-ends-fatal-water-crash-teens-stuart
https://www.tcpalm.com/story/news/local/2024/05/08/teens-die-after-chase-vehicle-water-stuart-police

On 05/08/2024, the Stuart Police Department initiated a pursuit of a vehicle occupied by three teenagers, including 17-year-old Marcus Griffin, for undisclosed reasons. Officers deployed spike strips on SW Gaines Avenue, which successfully deflated the vehicle's tires. Losing control, the vehicle veered off the road and plunged into a nearby body of water. Despite rescue efforts, all three occupants, including Griffin, drowned. The specific circumstances surrounding the reason for the chase and whether it complied with departmental pursuit policies have not been disclosed.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 3 fatalities.
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Last Update: 12/03/2024

https://www.wptv.com/news/region-martin-county/stuart/teen-fatal-police-chase-stuart-body-water
https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/2024/05/08/police-chase-ends-fatal-water-crash-teens-stuart
https://www.tcpalm.com/story/news/local/2024/05/08/teens-die-after-chase-vehicle-water-stuart-police

Maria Nunez shot and killed her boyfriend in Tampa for unknown reasons, fled north and was located on the I-10 in Alabama by Baldwin County deputies. Police escalated a chase and the woman committed suicide under police duress.

https://www.fox10tv.com/video/2024/05/09/florida-murder-suspect-dead-after-i-10-standoff/

Galveston PD confronted a man who may have entered and left a residence for unknown reasons. They found him in Woody's beach bar, claim that he had a gun and shot and killed him. Jesse Hartman had been visiting from Oakland, CA.

https://abc13.com/post/woodys-bar-shooting-galveston-deadly-officer-involved-suspect-killed/14785332/

https://www.galvnews.com/news/authorities-identify-california-man-fatally-shot-in-bar/article_baf968a6-2150-5d65-91aa-2c7dcbd3134c.html?utm_campaign=blox&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR3lpht3WcNUsYxD83cOMJI18CfCelIdVF_CX5qXRR9ChWcmZQx

On the night of May 8, 2024, a Phoenix police officer responded to a call about a shoplifting incident at a convenience store near 35th Avenue and Roosevelt Street, around 11:45 PM. The officer was informed by an employee that two individuals were involved, and one of them fled east on Roosevelt while the other went south on 35th Avenue. The officer pursued the individual who ran east, identified as 27-year-old Christopher Tavares. As the officer closed the distance, Tavares reportedly pulled out a handgun and fired toward the officer’s vehicle, striking it multiple times. In response, the officer fired back, striking Tavares. He was subsequently detained and transported to the hospital, where he died from his gunshot injuries. The second individual involved in the incident was not located.
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The Phoenix Police Department is handling the investigation, and as of May 9, 2024, the area remained closed for ongoing investigation.
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Last update: 11/26/2024

https://www.azfamily.com/2024/05/08/shoplifting-suspect-killed-officer-involved-shooting-west-phoenix/
https://ktar.com/story/5394192/armed-shoplifting-suspect-fatally-shot-by-phoenix-police-officer/

Nicholas County deputies arrived on a mental health warrant for Jonathan Pritt Jr. They engaged in a shootout and killed the man in his home.

https://wvmetronews.com/2024/05/07/officers-respond-to-confirmed-shots-fired-call-and-barricade-situation-in-nicholas-county/

North Ridgeville PD arrived at a residence on James Road to confront a man about a previous crime. In the process, they shot and killed Jason Norris.

https://www.cleveland19.com/2024/05/09/ohio-bureau-criminal-investigation-scene-officer-involved-shooting-north-ridgeville/
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BWC:
https://www.cleveland19.com/video/2024/11/15/north-ridgeville-bodycam-video-released-officer-involved-shooting/

On May 8, 2024, at approximately 10:20 a.m., the Lakewood Police Department responded to a report of a man threatening individuals with a firearm inside a Walmart store located at 440 Wadsworth Boulevard. The man fled the scene on foot and, shortly thereafter, carjacked an elderly woman near West 4th Avenue and Zephyr Street, stealing her minivan.
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Officers located the stolen vehicle and initiated a pursuit. The man led officers to the area of West 6th Avenue and Garrison Street, where he crashed into another vehicle. Upon exiting the minivan, the man allegedly pointed a firearm at officers. In response, six officers discharged their weapons, fatally striking him. A handgun was recovered at the scene.
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The Jefferson County Critical Incident Response Team is conducting an independent investigation into the incident. The officers involved have been placed on administrative leave, per standard protocol.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality
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Last update: December 1, 2024

https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/police-lakewood-investigate-deadly-shooting-suspect/
https://kdvr.com/news/local/lakewood-officer-involved-shooting-at-4th-and-wadsworth/
https://www.9news.com/article/news/crime/shooting-lakewood-4th-wadsworth/73-4208974f-5d04-49f2-b69d-83be7032e463
https://www.denver7.com/news/front-range/lakewood/lakewood-pd-investigate-shooting-involving-one-of-its-officers-wednesday-near-w-4th-ave-wadsworth-blvd
https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/lakewood-police-shoot-kill-alleged-armed-suspect/

On 05/07/2024, Pasco County Sheriff’s deputies conducted a traffic stop on a man at the intersection of Prospect Road and S.R. 52 in Dade City, Florida. The man, who had active warrants, drove away. Deputies pursued and eventually caught up with him. During the encounter, the man died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Authorities have not disclosed further details about the pursuit or the man's identity.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.
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Last Update: 12/03/2024

https://www.tampabay.com/news/crime/2024/05/07/suspect-suicide-pasco-deputies-traffic-stop
https://www.fox13news.com/news/pasco-deputies-traffic-stop-man-dies-suicide
https://www.wfla.com/news/local-news/pasco-county/man-dies-after-suicide-following-deputy-pursuit-in-dade-city

On May 7, 2024, Marietta Police officers attempted to stop Michael Allen Reno, 37, for allegedly driving a vehicle with a stolen license plate. When Reno refused to stop, officers escalated the situation by following him to 258 Amy Drive NE, where he entered the residence and locked himself inside. Police felt he was involved in thefts involving firearms and cash.
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Officers evacuated nearby homes and deployed the SWAT team. Negotiations with Reno continued for six hours but failed to result in his surrender. SWAT officers then breached the residence and found both Reno and 35-year-old Courtney Dobberson-Watts deceased in a back room, each with gunshot wounds. Police assert that Reno fatally shot Dobberson-Watts before taking his own life.
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The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) is conducting an independent review of the incident to determine the role of police actions in the events leading to the deaths.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER:
2 fatalities
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Last Update: 12/02/2024

https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/marietta-swat-standoff-amy-drive-ne
https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/marietta/suspect-wanted-multiple-crimes-barricaded-inside-home-marietta/85-ceb33087-3190-43b7-b6ea-424524e123b7
https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/cobb-county/police-identify-suspect-woman-who-died-after-hours-long-standoff-inside-marietta-home/QQKH6M3WVJFZ3INDS7TNLR2EMY/

On May 7, 2024, Marietta Police officers attempted to stop Michael Allen Reno, 37, for allegedly driving a vehicle with a stolen license plate. When Reno refused to stop, officers escalated the situation by following him to 258 Amy Drive NE, where he entered the residence and locked himself inside. Police felt he was involved in thefts involving firearms and cash.
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Officers evacuated nearby homes and deployed the SWAT team. Negotiations with Reno continued for six hours but failed to result in his surrender. SWAT officers then breached the residence and found both Reno and 35-year-old Courtney Dobberson-Watts deceased in a back room, each with gunshot wounds. Police assert that Reno fatally shot Dobberson-Watts before taking his own life.
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The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) is conducting an independent review of the incident to determine the role of police actions in the events leading to the deaths.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER:
2 fatalities
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Last Update: 12/02/2024

https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/marietta-swat-standoff-amy-drive-ne
https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/marietta/suspect-wanted-multiple-crimes-barricaded-inside-home-marietta/85-ceb33087-3190-43b7-b6ea-424524e123b7
https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/cobb-county/police-identify-suspect-woman-who-died-after-hours-long-standoff-inside-marietta-home/QQKH6M3WVJFZ3INDS7TNLR2EMY/

On 05/07/2024, a fatal vehicle collision occurred on Florence Boulevard in Florence, Alabama, involving 57-year-old Dawn Buchanan and Lauderdale County Sheriff's Deputy David Terry. According to initial reports, Buchanan swerved into the path of Deputy Terry's vehicle, resulting in a head-on collision. Both Buchanan and Deputy Terry were killed in the crash. Details are unknown.

https://whnt.com/news/shoals/two-reported-dead-florence-boulevard-closed-after-wreck/
https://quadcitiesdaily.com/two-people-die-in-car-crash-near-florence-boulevard-and-sweetwater-avenue/
https://www.tributearchive.com/obituaries/31431566/david-ray-terry
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/dawn-buchanan-obituary?id=55086327

Coral Springs tried to traffic-stop a car for dark window tint. The car fled and police escalated a chase until the vehicle hit a bystander car, ejecting and killing 6-year-old Harlow Jet Tran.Police allegedly did not pursue when the driver of a white 2023 Mercedes-Benz drove away from a traffic stop. The vehicle fled at high speed and collided with a 2018 gray Chevrolet Traverse carrying six-year-old Harlow Jet Tran and her great-grandmother. The impact split the Traverse in half, ejecting Harlow, who was secured in a car seat. She was airlifted to Broward General Medical Center, where she died from her injuries. Harlow's great-grandmother sustained life-threatening injuries and was hospitalized. The fleeing driver and two passengers were treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 killed, 1 injured.
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Last Update: 12/04/2024

https://wsvn.com/news/local/broward/6-year-old-girl-dies-after-car-crash-in-coral-springs-driver-arrested/
https://coralspringstalk.com/money-for-family-of-6-year-old-girl-51502
https://www.local10.com/news/local/2024/05/07/child-killed-in-coral-springs-crash-driver-charged/

On 05/07/2024, deputies from the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office were attempting to arrest 40-year-old Anthony Ray Gamez at a location on 2905 S Frontage Rd in Plant City, Florida. According to initial reports, Gamez allegedly presented a firearm during the encounter, prompting deputies to open fire. He was struck by gunfire and pronounced dead at the scene.
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The circumstances surrounding the encounter, including the reason for the attempted arrest and whether deputies followed protocols, have not been fully disclosed. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) is investigating the incident to determine the sequence of events and assess the actions of the deputies involved.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.
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Last Update: 12/04/2024

https://www.tampabay.com/news/publicsafety/2024/05/08/anthony-ray-gamez-hillsborough-county-sheriffs-office-shooting/
https://www.fox13news.com/news/hillsborough-sheriffs-office-shooting-plant-city
https://www.wfla.com/news/hillsborough-county/fdle-investigates-officer-involved-shooting-in-plant-city/

Portland police arrived on SE. 124th Ave. with a search warrant for Richard Shawn Perez. Police alleged that he fired shots at them upon entry and they shot and killed him.

https://katu.com/news/local/portland-police-shoot-kill-man-in-hazelwood-neighborhood-while-serving-search-warrant-officer-involved-shooting#

https://www.opb.org/article/2024/05/07/portland-police-shoot-man-after-shots-fired-search-warrant/

On 05/06/2024, Bakersfield Police Department officers responded to reports of a hit-and-run crash near Union Avenue and Niles Street in Bakersfield. The suspect, identified as 42-year-old Michael Ray Aguirre, fled the scene but was located by police shortly after. When officers approached Aguirre, he produced a firearm and shot himself. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The Bakersfield Police Department is investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.
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Last Update: 11/29/2024

https://bakersfieldnow.com/news/local/heavy-police-presence-in-northeast-bakersfield-police-oregon-and-stockton-streets-kern-county-california
https://bakersfieldnow.com/news/local/coroner-identifies-man-found-dead-following-hit-and-run-crash-and-shooting-in-bakersfield-kern-county-coroners-office-union-ave-oregon-and-stockton-streets-kern-county-california
https://www.kget.com/news/homicide-news/heavy-police-presence-outside-home-in-south-bakersfield/

West Virginia State Police were sent to a “man with a gun” call, found Justin Grant, tasered him and shot and killed him, stating he had not put down the gun.

https://www.wvnstv.com/news/crime/greenbrier-county-crime/one-man-dead-after-officer-involved-shooting-in-greenbrier-county/

On 05/06/2024, 31-year-old Julie Michelle Nushawg was killed in a crash during a police pursuit on Jessup Road in Jessup, Maryland. A Jessup Police Department patrol car initiated the chase after the driver of the vehicle was reportedly speeding. The driver fled, resulting in a high-speed pursuit.
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The vehicle eventually lost control and crashed into a residential house, killing Nushawg, who was a passenger. The crash also injured five other individuals, including occupants of the house and possibly others in the fleeing vehicle. Details about the driver's identity, their condition, and the exact circumstances leading to the pursuit remain under investigation.
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The Jessup Police Department is conducting an internal review to determine whether proper pursuit protocols were followed. Findings will be reviewed by the Howard County State’s Attorney’s Office.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality, 5 injuries.
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LAST UPDATE: 12/09/2024

https://thebaynet.com/vehicle-fleeing-police-crashes-into-house-leaving-26-year-old-woman-dead-5-injured/