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Raleigh PD chased a motorcycle at high speeds until he crashed at South Wilmington and Martin Luther King Boulevard, killing the driver. Police have not said why they undertook the risky and fatal chase.

https://abc11.com/motorcycle-chase-raleigh-motorcyclist-killed-state-troopers/14106090/

Police felt a driver may have a warrant and he did not stop on command at a traffic stop and kept driving. Police chased the vehicle, put down spike strips. The driver kept fleeing with blown tires with Citrus and Marion County deputies chasing the vehicle. Police allege the man stopped and got out of the vehicle with a rifle. Police shot and killed him.

https://www.abcactionnews.com/news/region-citrus-hernando/citrus-deputies-shoot-suspect-holding-rifle

Albuquerque PD chased a shoplifter in a sting that police called “Operation Sticky Fingers.” Loss prevention detectives at Kohl’s and Albuquerque PD saw a couple stealing retail items inside of Kohl’s and took up chase. Police said he “produced some sort of gun” and they shot and killed him. Police did not identify what the alleged weapon was.

https://www.abqraw.com/post/apd-shoots-and-kills-armed-holiday-shoplifter

As initially reported, Virginia Beach PD chased a man into a body of water where he drowned and died. It is unknown why he was chased. Media later claimed a person in civilian clothing chased him. His identity has not been disclosed. When police were called if the drowning was a result of the police chase, they said they did not know. While the man’s identity is withheld by police secrecy, it is confirmed that he was being chased when he disappeared into a river at night and was found drowned the next day.

https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/police-investigating-possible-drowning-in-virginia-beach/

Las Vegas Metro PD were called to the 3900 block of Landsdown Place in Las Vegas for a man who may have a knife. Police allege that they arrived and the “man refused to follow commands”, so they shot and killed him. No BWC footage so far. It is unknown whether the man had a chance to cooperate as the shooting allegedly happened very quickly upon making contact.

https://www.8newsnow.com/news/local-news/knife-wielding-man-dead-after-officer-involved-shooting-in-east-las-vegas-police-say/

Los Banos PD were called for a trespasser in a backyard. Police arrived and allege they saw a gun. They shot and killed Peter Robert Noriega Jr.

https://kmph.com/news/local/man-shot-killed-friday-los-banos-identified-peter-robert-noriega-jr-suspect-custody-pacheco-boulevard-tanner-road-merced-county-jail

Matthew Moshi was a third-party motorist driving through the intersection of Hill Road and Hilliard Rome Road in Prairie Township when he was hit at high speed by a police chase and killed. Police had hunted a stolen Kia into his path.

https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/crime/2023/12/06/stolen-kia-fatal-crash-matthew-moshi-beacon-hill-hilliard-rome-road-columbus-ohio-police-pursuit/71825219007/

https://hopefundme.org/help-the-beautiful-family-of-matthew-phillip-moshi/

Police arrived at a domestic disturbance and heard gunshots indoors when they arrived. Police shot and killed the man as he opened the door. A woman was found dead in the home.

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

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Alabama State Police attempted to traffic-stop a 2003 Chevy Tahoe that did not stop. Police escalated a chase until the vehicle crashed and rolled over, killing the driver, Christian Hatchett. It is unclear why police hunted the man into a fatal wreck as police accused him only of not stopping for police.

https://www.waff.com/2023/11/25/man-killed-single-vehicle-wreck-attempting-elude-state-trooper-lauderdale-co/

Salem PD responded to a “shots fired” call, found a man shooting at vehicles. Police shot and killed him.

https://www.kptv.com/2023/11/24/officer-involved-shooting-salem-under-investigation-mcso/

Georgia State Patrol traffic-stopped a driver who could not provide a drivers license and fled when he came under police pressure. Georgia State Patrol escalated a high-speed chase until the driver crashed, the vehicle exploded into a fireball, killing the driver.

https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/driver-dead-after-high-speed-chase-with-gsp-deputies-ends-fiery-crash/4T25ETSFFVHWRDLGCYJWELKLYE/

Pedro Barrera, a gardener from Compton was driving on Artesia and Long Beach Boulevard near Compton when LAPD ran a high-speed police chase that crashed into him, severing his left arm and landing him in the ICU. He died 2 months later from his injuries.

https://www.foxla.com/news/innocent-man-killed-in-crash-stemming-from-car-chase-involving-la-county-deputy

Police chased a vehicle for not stopping for a traffic stop. The chase ended when the driver crashed into another vehicle and died, also injuring the other driver. Police did not disclose why they undertook this deadly chase other than not stopping for police.

https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/police-man-dead-after-crash-following-pursuit-in-chesapeake/

https://journalnow.com/news/local/crime-courts/high-speed-police-chase-in-lewisville-ends-with-deadly-crash/article_4ab7f3d4-8a56-11ee-a60e-631763db5705.html

https://www.pilotonline.com/2023/11/27/police-name-23-year-old-man-who-died-in-crash-after-fleeing-traffic-stop-in-chesapeake/

Demarcus Brody was traffic-stopped. An altercation for unknown reasons occurred. Police shot and killed him. His family said he had mental health problems.

https://www.cbs17.com/news/local-news/cumberland-county-news/1-shot-by-fayetteville-officer-on-thanksgiving-police-say-murchison-road-closed/

A Nye County deputy pursued a robbery call and came upon Joshua Reese. Reese allegedly ran away on foot and the officer caught up with him and attacked and tried to subdue him. The officer alleges that Reese pulled his gun out of his holster. A fight over the gun ensued and the deputy shot and killed Reese.

https://www.fox5vegas.com/2023/11/24/deputy-shooting-pahrump-nye-county-sheriffs-office-says/

An on-duty police officer driving a police vehicle hit and killed a pedestrian at 2:30 a.m. on White Horse Pike in Atco. The name of the officer and victim were both withheld by police. It is unknown what the cause of the crash was.

https://6abc.com/pedestrian-struck-in-atco-waterford-township-police-department-new-jersey-attorney-generals-office-man-killed-on-white-horse-pike/14108917/

https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/nj-ag-bodycam-footage-waterford-twp-officer-hits-kills-man/3914663/

Iris Danea Billy was a pedestrian on the road when a deputy hit and killed her. The deputy fled the scene but was dispatched to the accident scene shortly after that when someone reported a body on the road. Officer Joshua Anderson pretended not to know anything about the fatal crash. A piece of his bumper was found at the crash scene. When he went home, Anderson removed the bumper. Police arrested him the next day.

https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/woman-killed-hit-run-driver-fort-apache-indian-reservation-iris-billy

https://www.azfamily.com/2023/11/27/arizona-police-officer-arrested-deadly-hit-and-run/

https://www.aol.com/news/cop-knew-likely-killed-woman-203857654.html

Murfreesboro PD allege that Stephen James Murphy attempted to rob an armored truck operator at an ATM and a Jason's Deli on North Thompson Lane in Murfreesboro Wednesday morning.

https://www.newschannel5.com/news/attempted-robbery-of-an-armored-truck-in-murfreesboro-suspect-shot

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Rgy6V_PY9I

Police hunted Rashad Harris by multiple police vehicles and a helicopter from Bellevue through Council Bluffs and into Omaha until the man committed suicide under police duress. No more information was given so far.

https://www.ketv.com/article/law-enforcement-block-off-omaha-road-for-hours-during-bellevue-police-investigation/45924780

Dustin Allen Phillips had allegedly shot and killed his wife. When police arrived, they killed him.

https://www.times-herald.com/news/ccso-sharpsburg-murder-suspect-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting/article_abcc2e54-89b8-11ee-8798-677dc501f5e7.html

LASD chased a vehicle they believed was tied to a burglary. CHP joined the hunt. An unknown number of vehicles chased the vehicle on the 110 Freeway until it crashed into a vehicle, killing an elderly third party driver who was on the road during the wild police chase.

https://abc7.com/police-chase-deadly-crash-south-los-angeles/14091525/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oByUzq3y1KE

Police chased a man into the path of third party motorist Alisa Ruffin, killing her in a massive crash as she was driving down the street. Police allege that they had chased a speeding driver who had not stopped for them, blaming the crash on him.

https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/crime/ferguson-police-chief-says-fleeing-police-needs-to-stop-after-bystander-killed-in-dellwood-during-pursuit/63-9b8b9416-770a-4216-8e3d-28920fcd8367

The crash that killed 17-year-old Andreas Davis occurred on November 22, 2024, when he crashed a stolen Ford Fusion while fleeing Marion County Sheriff's Office deputies. Deputies had initiated a pursuit after Davis failed to stop at an intersection and continued speeding. The vehicle crashed on West Anthony Road, where Davis was found critically injured. He later died at the hospital. Two of his passengers, aged 15 and 14, were apprehended, while a third escaped. Davis had taken the vehicle from an unlocked driveway overnight.

Last update: November 21, 2024.

https://www.ocala.com/story/news/accident/2023/11/28/deputies-investigate-stolen-vehicle-crash-that-killed-teenage-driver/71719591007/

Turell Delonte Campbell, 30, died on November 22, 2023, after a confrontation with U.S. Park Police officers in Washington, D.C. The incident occurred around 2:30 p.m. when Campbell, suspected of being involved in drug-related offenses, was pursued by an officer. The officer, wearing civilian clothes with Park Police markings, ordered Campbell to get on the ground, but Campbell refused and attempted to flee. A physical altercation followed, during which both the officer and Campbell were shot multiple times. Campbell later succumbed to his injuries, while the officer was hospitalized in stable condition​.
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Following the fatal police shooting of 30-year-old Turrell Delonte Campbell on November 22, 2023, the U.S. Park Police officers involved were cleared of wrongdoing. Federal prosecutors found insufficient evidence to charge the officer who shot Campbell, citing a thorough review of evidence including body-worn camera footage, crime scene analysis, and testimony from both law enforcement and civilians. The officer involved had been shot by Campbell, and after a brief struggle, returned fire, fatally wounding Campbell.
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https://www.fox5dc.com/news/suspect-accused-of-shooting-us-park-police-officer-in-northwest-confirmed-dead

https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/local/dc/dc-police-internal-affairs-investigate-us-park-police-shooting-officer-wounded-suspect-dead/65-a4d15e3b-c809-4e47-b521-30e8c98d3bd1

https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/footage-released-after-suspect-killed-park-police-officer-wounded-in-northwest-dc-shooting/3497759/

Memphis PD were called to a domestic violence situation with a man firing shots at a vehicle of a former partner. The man fled and police escalated a chase that ended in a crash, killing the man. The driver of the third party vehicle the police chase had crashed into was also in critical condition with survival unknown. Their identity was not released.

https://www.actionnews5.com/2023/11/21/shooting-suspect-runs-red-light-dies-crash-while-evading-police/

Desman LaDuke, 22, was killed by police on November 21, 2023, in Nicholasville, Kentucky, after law enforcement responded to a mental health crisis at his home on Wilmore Road and Baybrook Circle. LaDuke, experiencing a mental health emergency, refused to leave his home despite attempts by his girlfriend to reach out for help. The Jessamine County Sheriff's Office, led by Officer Joseph Horton and SRT commander Jason Fraddosio, called in a Special Response Team (SRT) despite the lack of any criminal behavior or immediate threat. The officers, equipped with rifles, confronted LaDuke, and after an escalation, LaDuke was fatally shot by an SRT sniper who fired at him through the window, killing him inside of his home. Police later claimed that he had pointed weapons at them, which the family vehemently denies.
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SRT FIRING SQUAD
In the aftermath, LaDuke’s family, supported by activists, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the officers involved, including claims of excessive force, negligence, and failure to adhere to proper mental health crisis protocols. The lawsuit also points to inadequate training within the SRT, and the officers’ lack of preparedness for handling such situations.
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COMMUNITY RESPONSE:
The community has rallied around LaDuke’s family, organizing protests and memorials. A notable rally took place in Nicholasville, where attendees marched to LaDuke's home and the courthouse, demanding justice and better mental health crisis responses from local authorities. Activists, including Sarah Williams and Precious Taylor, have voiced concerns about the police’s handling of the situation, emphasizing the need for proper mental health crisis intervention.
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OFFICER CLEARED
Officer Joseph Horton was cleared in the fatal shooting of Desman LaDuke. A grand jury concluded there was insufficient evidence to charge him with any wrongdoing. The shooting occurred after LaDuke, who was experiencing a mental health crisis, allegedly pointed firearms at officers during negotiations. Despite the family’s assertion that LaDuke was not a threat, the grand jury’s decision led to the officer’s exoneration.
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LAWSUIT
The LaDuke family filed a wrongful death lawsuit in response to the incident, claiming that the situation should have been handled with better mental health crisis intervention.
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Updated on: 11/21/2024

https://fox56news.com/news/local/1-dead-following-officer-involved-shooting-in-nicholasville/

https://www.jessaminejournal.com/2022/11/23/rally-for-justice-in-laduke-case-held/

https://www.jessaminejournal.com/2023/11/21/second-officer-added-to-desman-laduke-wrongful-death-lawsuit/

https://spectrumnews1.com/ky/louisville/news/2022/11/02/nicholasville-police-shooting-desman-laduke

On November 21, 2023, a male individual was killed in a crash following a police chase in Hickory Hill, Arkansas. The chase occurred on Kirby Street in Conway County. The specific details of the officers involved remain unknown. The individual was involved in a high-speed pursuit initiated by the Hickory Hill Police Department, which ended when the individual lost control of the vehicle, crashing and resulting in death. The cause of death was related to the vehicle crash during the pursuit.

Last update: 11/21/2024.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ih26QdAiPLQ

Menifee PD arrived at a domestic violence call and shot and killed Freddy Robles.

https://heysocal.com/2023/11/20/suspect-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-menifee/

A man with a rifle was allegedly chasing people around Commons Park in Denver. Police arrived and allege that he fired at them. Police shot and killed the man. Police allege that he had 14 magazines and 400 rounds of ammo on him. Officer John Allred was previously involved in a 2017 and another 2019 shooting.

https://www.denverpost.com/2023/11/20/police-shooting-denver-one-killed/

https://denvergazette.com/news/denver-police-bodycam-footage/article_e35cbbae-8ef9-11ee-937a-f7ef06b06758.html

https://www.denverda.org/wp-content/uploads/decision-letter/2024/Decision-Letter-on-Officer-Involved-Shooting-Joshua-Mitchell-Nov-20-203.pdf

A man was seen walking on the freeway. CHP arrived and a struggle ensued. The officer tried to taser the man but the man took the taser from police and allegedly tried to fire it. Police shot and killed the man.

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-11-20/chp-officer-shoots-man-on-105-freeway

https://abc7.com/officer-involved-shooting-chp-105-freeway-ois/14086125/

A 911 caller in Franklin told police she was unharmed but her neighbor was making noise and may be trying to smash through her door. Police arrived and allege that the man had tried to shoot at the door and they called SWAT. A shelter-in-place order was called. Thick black smoke emanated from the apartment. It is not known whether the man or possible SWAT munitions caused the smoke. Police fired shots and the man fired back. When the smoke cleared, he was found shot to death. It is unknown how many SWAT and other officers fired shots at him.

https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/man-shot-killed-by-police-during-confrontation-in-new-hampshire-ag-says/3196410/

Conway PD and Faulkner County deputies arrived to the residence of Allen Seibert on Old Morrilton Highway where they allege that he opened the door with a gun. They shot and killed him. Police did not say why they raided the home. Seibert had previously been arrested for tax evasion and being involved in a gambling operation in 2017.

https://katv.com/news/local/conway-arkansas-state-police-investigating-officer-invovled-shooting-cpd-3700-block-of-hwy-64-west-law-enforcement-agency-officials-department-ongoing-investigation-authorities-information-preliminary-details-faulkner-county-central-ark

https://www.justice.gov/usao-edar/pr/little-rock-owner-chicot-game-room-pleads-guilty-tax-evasion-and-operating-illegal

At a McDonald’s at drive-through, 4 police cars surrounded a black vehicle that was in the line and was swarmed by police while waiting for a food order. A police vehicle reportedly deliberately ran into the black vehicles and performed a PIT maneuver. The vehicle fled at high speed with a very aggressive police chase after it.

An eyewitness described that it sounded like a bomb going off when the vehicle crashed into a white Mercedes at such high speeds due to the chase that one of the vehicles split in half. Four people in the Mercedes including 2 children were taken away, reportedly injured and in unknown condition. The engine of the Mercedes was found outside of the car 30 feet away.

One person was declared dead at the scene. Four others were injured with some having to be cut out of the vehicles. A crushed bicycle was seen at the scene with a bicyclist becoming the fifth injured person also hit by the police chase and being transported to the hospital in unknown condition.
A DPS trooper allegedly tried to stop a Kia with 6 people in it but the vehicle did not stop. Police escalated a chase to high speeds that ended when the vehicle crashed while being chased. Two people died and 4 others were transported to hospitals. The vehicle was reportedly chased for a traffic violation.

https://ktla.com/news/local-news/1-killed-several-injured-when-pursuit-vehicle-crashes-overturns-in-buena-park/

San Bernardino County deputies arrived to serve a search warrant. The man locked himself into the house and SWAT besieged the house for 6 hours until they smelled gas and an explosion. The man came out and was shot and killed by SWAT.

https://www.foxla.com/news/california-swat-standoff-explosion
https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/swat-standoff-ends-after-suspects-home-burns-down-in-massive-fire/

A DPS trooper allegedly tried to stop a Kia with 6 people in it but the vehicle did not stop. Police escalated a chase to high speeds that ended when the vehicle crashed while being chased. Two people died and 4 others were transported to hospitals. The vehicle was reportedly chased for a traffic violation.

https://www.ktsm.com/news/2-dead-2-injured-after-dps-pursuit-leads-to-crash-in-lower-valley/

https://kfoxtv.com/newsletter-daily/dps-releases-new-details-from-mondays-lower-valley-pursuit-trowbridge-drive-north-loop-mesa-street-doniphan-drive-food-king-specs-food-and-wine-texas-department-of-public-safety-el-paso-adrian-neeko-brustie-juelissa-krisel-sinceres

A DPS trooper allegedly tried to stop a Kia with 6 people in it but the vehicle did not stop. Police escalated a chase to high speeds that ended when the vehicle crashed while being chased. Two people died and 4 others were transported to hospitals. The vehicle was reportedly chased for a traffic violation.

https://www.ktsm.com/news/2-dead-2-injured-after-dps-pursuit-leads-to-crash-in-lower-valley/

https://kfoxtv.com/newsletter-daily/dps-releases-new-details-from-mondays-lower-valley-pursuit-trowbridge-drive-north-loop-mesa-street-doniphan-drive-food-king-specs-food-and-wine-texas-department-of-public-safety-el-paso-adrian-neeko-brustie-juelissa-krisel-sinceres

Oneonta PD got a call about a person being suspicious because he was unfamiliar to the neighborhood where he was walking. Police arrived and allege the man had a gun. They shot and killed him.

https://www.wdhn.com/alabama-news/oneonta-police-officer-shot-suspect-dead/

https://www.wvtm13.com/article/oneonta-officer-shot-police-standoff-alea-arrest-suspect/45909846#

Michelle Freestone was driving along Plain Street in Marshfield when she collided with an armored military police vehicle and died.

https://www.masslive.com/news/2023/11/woman-killed-in-collision-with-on-duty-marshfield-police-truck.html

Mavis Christian Jr. shot and killed 3 women and a teenage girl and critically wounded another teenage girl. A massive manhunt ensued during which he was found dead by self-inflicted gunshot wound.

https://www.kxlh.com/suspect-in-fatal-tennessee-quadruple-shooting-found-dead-after-manhunt

A Charleston County motorcycle attempted a traffic stop on a motorcycle that did not stop. A short chase ended in collision with a third party vehicle and the unnamed motorcyclist died.

https://www.live5news.com/2023/11/19/charleston-co-pursuit-ends-with-deadly-crash-hwy-78-troopers-say/