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On October 20, 2024, in Musella, Georgia, Crawford County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of a woman shot in the face. Upon arrival, deputies found the victim and transported her to a hospital, where she was listed in stable condition. The shooter, identified as 31-year-old Tommie Lee Alexander, fled the scene. Deputies initiated a pursuit. During the chase, Alexander died by suicide. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is conducting an independent investigation into the incident.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality (Tommie Lee Alexander)
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Last Update: December 2, 2024

https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/k-9-shot-suspect-dead-after-police-pursuit-in-douglasville

Police were sent to 200 Cline Avenue in Mansfield for Michael Oswalt, who allegedly had a mental health crisis. Police arrived and saw him with a knife, retreating to an apartment where he lived with his girlfriend and two small children. Police escalated a standoff and evacuated the girlfriend. Police shot and killed him. This was the second standoff for a mental health crisis with police in a short period of time.

https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/1-dead-after-shooting-involving-mansfield-police

https://www.wmfd.com/article/bodycam-video-released-in-fatal-police-encounter-with-knife-wielding-suspect/19708

In the case of Taylor Cotton, who was shot and killed by police, the incident occurred at the 1200 block of Rosedale Drive in Dayton, Ohio, on a Saturday morning. Police were responding to a mental health call from Cotton's mother, who had informed dispatchers that her son was having a mental health episode and had threatened her. Cotton allegedly a shotgun during the confrontation. Officers were informed by dispatch that the address had a history of mental health-related calls.
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Upon arrival, officers encountered Cotton, who was seen with a shotgun. During a 30-minute standoff, Cotton reportedly exited his vehicle and allegedly pointed the shotgun at officers. In response, eight officers and deputies fired multiple shots, striking Cotton. It was later determined that the shotgun he had been seen with had not been loaded​.
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Eight officers, including members from the Dayton Police Department, Montgomery County Sheriff's Office, and Moraine Police Department participated in the shooting. Medical aid was reportedly rendered on the scene before he died from his injuries at a hospital.
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As of 11/23/2024, BWC has not been released yet. The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation is leading the investigation, with the Dayton Police Department’s Professional Standards Bureau conducting an administrative review.
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As of now, the Montgomery County Coroner, Dr. Kent Harshbarger, confirmed the identity of Taylor Cotton. An autopsy report has not been released, but authorities have stated Cotton was pronounced dead at Miami Valley Hospital following the shooting on October 19, 2024. The cause of death has not yet been disclosed publicly​.
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The investigation is being handled by the Dayton Police Department, one of the participants in the shooting.
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There has been significant public discussion surrounding the officer-involved shooting of Taylor Cotton.
Last update: November 23, 2024

https://www.whio.com/news/local/police-presence-reported-dayton-neighborhood/RBGNAHJJH5HWHC4QZZYNLBX6O4/
https://www.daytondailynews.com/local/attempts-to-de-escalate-end-with-officers-shooting-killing-armed-man-in-dayton/

On 10/19/2024, Lawrenceburg Police Department officers responded to a report of an armed domestic violence incident at the Hollywood Casino. Officers arrived on the fourth floor of the building and located Milo Lamar Kirsh in the hallway.
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Kirsh began shooting. Officers opened fire, striking him. Kirsh was pronounced deceased at the scene. The incident is under investigation by the Indiana State Police and the Dearborn County Prosecutor’s Office.

https://www.wcpo.com/news/lawrenceburg-police-officer-involved-shooting
https://www.wlwt.com/article/police-investigate-fatal-shooting-hollywood-casino/
https://www.fox19.com/2024/10/20/man-shot-dead-by-lawrenceburg-police-after-domestic-disturbance-call/

Lincoln City police were sent to a motel six in Lincoln city where a man and a woman were arguing. In the process of investigating this, police discovered that the man was wanted on felony warrants, and there was an allegedly stolen vehicle in the parking lot associated with a couple. State that he was noncompliant and “reached for his waistband” and they shot and killed him.
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As of the most recent updates, there is no information indicating that body cam footage has been released.The Oregon State Police are leading the investigation with assistance from local agencies.

https://kykn.com/2024/10/22/woodburn-man-identified-in-lincoln-city-officer-involved-shooting/
https://www.clayconews.com/oregon/14656-osp-release-name-of-deceased-suspect-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-lincoln-county-oregon

Aurora police responded to a domestic violence call regarding a teenager who had severely beaten his mother. Roommates attempted to intervene, but Guillen allegedly threatened them with a gun. Upon arrival, police shot and killed him. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The family had been immigrants from Venezuela.
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The investigation into the incident is being managed by the 18th Judicial District Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT), which is tasked with reviewing officer-involved shootings in the area.

https://denvergazette.com/news/aurora-vaughn-officer-involved-shooting/article_0a0e1eec-8ef3-11ef-980a-77c2f3c4b7a8.html

https://www.whro.org/local-government/2024-10-22/federal-lawsuit-argues-norfolks-use-of-flock-cameras-is-unconstitutional

Pemberton Township police officers responded to reports of smoke coming from a house on Woodland Avenue around 3:30 PM. Upon arrival, they learned that Marvin Taylor, 57, was in the backyard armed with a firearm. Officer Kyle McQueen engaged in a shootout with Taylor. McQueen shot and killed Taylor during the exchange. Taylor was treated at the scene and flown to Cooper University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. A firearm was located near Taylor's body. The incident is under investigation by the New Jersey Attorney General's office.

https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/active-shooter-report-pemberton-township-burlington-county-new-jersey/4004137/
https://www.phillytrib.com/news/officials-release-details-of-fatal-pemberton-township-police-shooting/article_255b2d7b-e548-5c31-85f7-dfbdb7d1161e.html

Jhon Vanegas Romero had been a suspect in the death of his girlfriend, Anyi Montealegre Kardo, who was found stabbed in their shared home. After fleeing the scene, Romero became the subject of an intense manhunt. He was later found hanging from a tree in the 8400 block of Jeske Road in Needville, Texas, on October 18, 2024, approximately two miles northeast from where his vehicle had been discovered. The death has been ruled a suicide under police duress, though the investigation remains ongoing.
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The investigation into the death of Jhon Vanegas Romero is being handled by the Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office, which initiated the search after he became a suspect in the death of his girlfriend. The Texas Rangers, as part of the Texas Department of Public Safety, are also involved in the investigation since the death involves a potential suicide.

https://www.fox26houston.com/video/1534575
https://pressreleases.fortbendcountytx.gov/Sheriff/2024/2024-10-18_Homicide_Suspect_Wanted_by_Sheriffs_Office_Found_Deceased.pdf

On October 18, 2024, Kentucky State Police responded to a domestic violence call at a home on County Road 1591 in Bardwell, Carlisle County. Upon arrival, officers encountered a man armed with a gun. During the interaction, the man fired at officers, prompting a trooper to return fire, striking the individual. The man was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced deceased. Upon securing the scene, officers discovered the man's wife dead inside the home. The identity of the individual involved in the Carlisle County shooting has not been released as of now.
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The Kentucky State Police Critical Incident Response Team was called to investigate the officer-involved shooting.
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Last update: November 23, 2024

https://www.kfvs12.com/2024/10/19/ky-state-police-investigating-deadly-trooper-involved-shooting-carlisle-co/

Austintown Police Department responded to a "shots fired" call at a residence and escalated a standoff after Dana Michell Coyier reportedly fired shots inside her home. ,Additional law enforcement agencies arrived. During the standoff, Coyier locked herself inside the residence. She had two firearms and continued firing during attempts to resolve the situation. The situation ended with her death, and it was later reported as a suicide under police duress, though the exact circumstances surrounding her death remain undisclosed out of respect for her family​.

https://www.wkbn.com/news/local-news/austintown-news/police-involved-in-standoff-at-austintown-home/
https://www.wfmj.com/story/51635862/woman-dies-of-suicide-following-standoff-in-austintown
https://www.vindy.com/news/local-news/2024/10/austintown-standoff-ends-in-womans-death/

On October 16, 2024, Mang Yang, 25, was killed when a fleeing vehicle crashed into her home at Cedar Avenue and Nevada Avenue in Fresno. The crash occurred after a high-speed pursuit initiated by the Fresno County Sheriff's Office’s MAGEC unit. The pursuit had begun when 18-year-old Adam Canales, a known gang member, fled from a stop sign and lost control of his vehicle. The vehicle crashed into the home, killing Mang and her sister Eliza, who were asleep inside.
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The investigation into the deadly crash that killed Mang Yang and her sister Eliza is being led by the Fresno County District Attorney’s Office.
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Last update: 11/27/2024

https://abc30.com/post/2-women-killed-when-chase-ends-suv-crashing-central-fresno-home/15438114/
https://abc7chicago.com/post/fresno-news-fathers-pleads-help-after-daughters-eliza-mang-yang-killed-suv-crashing-california-home/15440742/

On October 16, 2024, Mang Yang, 25, was killed when a fleeing vehicle crashed into her home at Cedar Avenue and Nevada Avenue in Fresno. The crash occurred after a high-speed pursuit initiated by the Fresno County Sheriff's Office’s MAGEC unit. The pursuit had begun when 18-year-old Adam Canales, a known gang member, fled from a stop sign and lost control of his vehicle. The vehicle crashed into the home, killing Mang and her sister Eliza, who were asleep inside.
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The investigation into the deadly crash that killed Mang Yang and her sister Eliza is being led by the Fresno County District Attorney’s Office.
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Last update: 11/27/2024

https://abc30.com/post/2-women-killed-when-chase-ends-suv-crashing-central-fresno-home/15438114/
https://abc7chicago.com/post/fresno-news-fathers-pleads-help-after-daughters-eliza-mang-yang-killed-suv-crashing-california-home/15440742/

A man, reportedly in a mental health crisis, was seen firing shots at a truck before sitting on a porch. Upon police arrival, a confrontation ensued. The man then allegedly shot and killed himself.
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The investigation is being handled by the Michigan State Police.

https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/chief-sergeant-killed-shootout-dpd-was-highly-trained-sniper-wanted-suicide-cop
https://www.wxyz.com/news/target-8/widow-husband-killed-by-barry-county-deputy-did-not-deserve-to-die/
https://www.police1.com/officer-shootings/off-duty-detroit-pd-officer-suffering-mental-health-crisis-shoots-wounds-2-other-officers-before-fatal-ois/
https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2024/10/15/what-we-know-off-duty-police-officer-killed-after-shooting-2-other-officers-in-detroits-east-side/
https://www.wtol.com/article/news/state/off-duty-detroit-officer-fatally-shot-after-wounding-2-fellow-officers/512-9bbbb76f-2040-4e22-99ae-b44fc7521c13
https://www.yahoo.com/news/detroit-police-officer-killed-shootout-011859613.html
https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/detroit-police-respond-shooting-scene-near-davison-dequindre
https://www.wxyz.com/news/2-detroit-police-officers-shot-on-citys-east-side-suspect-dead
https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/off-duty-detroit-officer-fatally-shot-after-19838996.php
https://www.fox2detroit.com/video/1532015
https://www.wxyz.com/news/911-audio-bodycam-video-released-in-shooting-that-led-to-dpd-sergeants-death
https://www.police1.com/officer-shootings/off-duty-detroit-pd-officer-suffering-mental-health-crisis-shoots-wounds-2-other-officers-before-fatal-ois/
https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2024/10/15/what-we-know-off-duty-police-officer-killed-after-shooting-2-other-officers-in-detroits-east-side/
https://www.wtol.com/article/news/state/off-duty-detroit-officer-fatally-shot-after-wounding-2-fellow-officers/512-9bbbb76f-2040-4e22-99ae-b44fc7521c13
https://www.yahoo.com/news/detroit-police-officer-killed-shootout-011859613.html
https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/detroit-police-respond-shooting-scene-near-davison-dequindre
https://www.wxyz.com/news/2-detroit-police-officers-shot-on-citys-east-side-suspect-dead
https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/off-duty-detroit-officer-fatally-shot-after-19838996.php

On October 18, 2024, Albuquerque police officers were conducting a code enforcement operation at the Tewa Lodge on Central Avenue. During the operation, officers detained 39-year-old Matthew Garcia, who initially provided a false name. After confirming his identity and discovering outstanding felony warrants, officers handcuffed Garcia and placed him in the back of a patrol vehicle without conducting a thorough search. Garcia remained in the vehicle for approximately 45 minutes. When officers attempted to remove him, a struggle ensued as Garcia revealed a concealed firearm. Officers Precious Cadena and Earles discharged their weapons, firing 11 rounds and fatally wounding Garcia. The incident sparked public outcry and led to a wrongful death lawsuit filed by Garcia's estate against the city, alleging negligence and excessive use of force.

https://usacrime.com/officers-on-leave-after-fatally-shooting-a-man-in-handcuffs-in-new-mexico/
https://abqraw.com/post/update-apd-says-man-was-handcuffed-when-shot-by-officers-in-latest-police-shooting/
https://www.koat.com/article/tewa-lodge-shooting-matthew-garcia-albuquerque-police-code-enforcement/63097922

On October 17, 2024, a California State Parks Police officer attempted a traffic stop on a Mazda near Boulder Creek. The driver, Stephen David Bass, did not pull over. The officer escalate the situation into a pursuit. The chase ended when Bass lost control of the vehicle and crashed along a curve on Highway 9. Bass was pronounced dead at the scene.
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The investigation into the fatal crash involving Stephen David Bass is being handled by the California Highway Patrol (CHP).
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Last update: 11/27/2024

https://www.santacruzsentinel.com/2024/10/18/fatal-crash-happens-after-high-speed-chase-in-boulder-creek/
https://www.mercurynews.com/2024/10/17/fatal-chase-crash-near-boulder-creek-ends-in-death/

On October 16, 2024, around 9:20 p.m., the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO) and SWAT team executed arrest and search warrants at a residence on Lake Charles Lane in Palm Coast, Florida. Yairton Garcia, 54, was the subject of the warrants, issued in connection with a shooting earlier that month in Flagler Beach.
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Deputies ordered all occupants to leave the home via public address system announcements. While several family members complied, Garcia remained inside and refused to cooperate. The FCSO Crisis Negotiation Team attempted to establish communication, but Garcia did not respond to phone calls or PA instructions.
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The SWAT team deployed an ICOR Mini-CALIBER robot to deliver a phone to Garcia, but he did not engage. After hours of silence, the robot was redeployed for surveillance and located Garcia in the bathroom, deceased from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Family members informed law enforcement that Garcia had expressed a refusal to go to jail prior to the standoff.

https://www.flaglercountybuzz.com/2024/10/17/suspect-wanted-in-flagler-beach-shooting-found-dead-from-self-inflicted-gunshot-wound/
https://www.flaglersheriff.com/cmsfiles/2024-188-Suspect-Wanted-in-Flagler-Beach-Shooting-Found-Dead-from-Self-Inflicted-Gunshot-Wound-docx.pdf
https://flaglerlive.com/wanted-in-flagler-beach-shooting/
https://www.observerlocalnews.com/news/2024/oct/17/palm-coast-man-wanted-in-connection-to-flagler-beach-shooting-shoots-himself-instead-of-surrendering-to-flagler-deputies/
https://news.yahoo.com/news/man-apparently-shoots-himself-flagler-145240174.html

On October 16, 2024, Bozeman Police responded to a report of a woman, identified as 29-year-old Rick Alastor Newman, who was threatening a family member with a handgun. Newman fled the scene and continued to make threats to harm herself and others. After a two-hour search, officers located her in a parking lot at a shopping center. Police attempted to de-escalate the situation for nearly three hours. At about 1:45 a.m., Newman briefly set down her handgun but then grabbed it again, prompting officers to open fire. She was fatally shot during the encounter. The officer(s) who shot Rick Alastor Newman during the October 17, 2024 standoff in Bozeman have not been named publicly yet. However, it has been reported that four Bozeman Police officers and one member of the Gallatin County Sheriff's Office were involved in the incident.The involved officers have been placed on administrative leave pending an investigation by the Montana Division of Criminal Investigation.

https://www.ktvh.com/news/update-armed-woman-fatally-shot-by-bozeman-police-identified&#8203
https://www.explorebigsky.com/police-involved-in-bozeman-standoff-fatal-shooting/53349&#8203

On October 17, 2024, Banning police responded to a report of a man with a knife in the 300 block of South San Gorgonio Avenue. Upon making contact with Fernando Guerrero Esparza, he reportedly charged at an officer while still armed with a knife. The officer shot and killed Esparza who was pronounced dead at the scene.
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The investigation is currently under the jurisdiction of the Riverside County Sheriff's Force Investigation Detail.
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Last update: 11/27/2024

https://www.kesq.com/news/2024/10/19/update-authorities-identify-suspect-killed-in-banning-officer-involved-shooting/
https://www.riversidesheriff.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=5912

Walterboro police and Colleton County deputies were sent to a disturbance Tuesday night in a parking lot off Sniders Highway near a Best Western and Ruby Tuesday. Police state that they were called because Horan was slashing car tires. Police arrived, allegedly saw him with a knife, and killed him. His family states that he was a very kind man, suffering from severe military PTSD and a TBI head injury. It is unclear whether he had mental health support. A police dog also died in the shooting. Horan reportedly only had a knife and it is believed that the dog died by police friendly fire.
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The investigation into the officer-involved shooting of Joseph Horan V is being handled by the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED). The Colleton County Sheriff’s Office requested this independent investigation after the fatal incident. The deputy involved has been placed on administrative leave, and their identity has not been disclosed.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVCXRdxb4iE
https://www.counton2.com/news/man-killed-after-colleton-county-officer-involved-shooting-identified/
https://www.postandcourier.com/news/colleton-county-sheriff-deputy-shooting-suspect-killed-ois/article_377903e2-8ba6-11ef-9689-639ae6ef31ac.html
https://www.counton2.com/news/local-news/colleton-county-news/friend-believes-walterboro-officer-involved-shooting-suspect-suffered-ptsd-was-a-lineman-helping-with-storm-recovery/

Kathleen Fresard, 71, was driving north on US 127 when an Owen County deputy, Frank Blackwell, responded to an emergency with lights and sirens. The incident occurred when Deputy Frank Blackwell of the Owen County Sheriff's Office was attempting to pass slower traffic with his emergency lights and sirens on. Fresard, driving a Subaru Forester, made a left turn in front of him, causing the crash. Fresard succumbed to her injuries at the hospital, while Deputy Blackwell was treated for non-life-threatening injuries​.
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The investigation into the fatal crash is being handled by the Kentucky State Police (KSP). The KSP's Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT) was called in to investigate the two-vehicle collision.

https://www.wcpo.com/news/state/state-kentucky/police-investigating-after-crash-involving-police-cruiser-leaves-one-woman-dead

On 10/16/2024, 38-year-old Kenneth Louis Price was shot and killed by officers in Hughesville, Maryland, following a response to a reported homicide. Officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office, Calvert County Sheriff’s Office, and St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office located Price on Prince Frederick Road after a multi-agency alert.
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Details of the encounter indicate Price was considered armed and dangerous. During the interaction, officers opened fire, striking and killing him. The specific actions leading to the shooting, including whether Price discharged a weapon, remain under investigation.
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The incident is under investigation by the Charles County Sheriff’s Office. Findings will be reviewed by the Charles County State’s Attorney’s Office.

https://www.fox5dc.com/news/shooting-suspect-custody-after-car-chase-ends-charles-county-sheriffs-office
https://www.dcnewsnow.com/news/local-news/maryland/st-marys-county/smcso-suspect-in-deadly-lexington-park-shooting-arrested-after-police-chase/

On October 16, 2024, at approximately 12:48 p.m., officers from the Albion Department of Public Safety (ADPS) responded to a domestic disturbance in Albion. The 28-year-old male, who had an outstanding felony warrant for assault, fled the scene and was later located at his residence in Homer Township. Upon arrival, deputies from the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office observed the man entering his home around 1:14 p.m. He then fled into a nearby cornfield.
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A drone and K-9 unit were deployed to search for the individual. A neighbor reported seeing him with a handgun, running between fields. A deputy soon spotted him near the intersection of 25 ½ Mile Road and R Drive South, where the individual appeared from behind a tree displaying the handgun. Within seconds, the individual fired a single shot, resulting in his death by suicide.
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The Calhoun County Sheriff's Office is conducting an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident.

https://www.woodtv.com/news/calhoun-county/man-dies-by-suicide-while-fleeing-deputies-say/

The incident involving Daniel Leslie, the unarmed man shot by Prescott police, stems from an earlier domestic violence event. On June 7, 2024, Leslie allegedly threatened his girlfriend and tried to break down a door at an RV where she was staying. When officers arrived, he was gone, but they later spotted him in his car. Despite an attempt to stop him for questioning, Leslie fled at a high rate of speed. The officers, citing dangerous driving, decided not to pursue him.
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The next day, June 8, officers returned to Leslie's home to arrest him for the domestic violence incident and fleeing from law enforcement. When Leslie allegedly ignored verbal commands and moved toward his carport area, Officer Brian Sutton fired three shots at him, striking him at least once. Leslie, who was unarmed, was later pronounced dead at the hospital.

Officer Sutton was fired and he was indicted for the murder of this unarmed man in aMay of 2025.

https://www.12news.com/article/news/crime/prescott-police-officer-fatally-shoots-suspect-during-altercation/75-b7f8b010-9ede-4fcd-a9a0-9544d194ad02
https://www.azfamily.com/2024/06/11/suspect-dies-after-altercation-leads-police-shooting-prescott/
https://www.azfamily.com/2024/10/17/dps-suspect-was-unarmed-when-shot-killed-by-prescott-officer/

Video:
https://www.azfamily.com/2024/10/21/family-unarmed-man-shot-killed-by-prescott-police-plans-sue/

Officer charged:
https://www.azfamily.com/2025/05/15/prescott-police-officer-indicted-months-after-shooting-unarmed-man/

Robert Michael Wemmer was shot and killed during arrest for sex crimes.

Robert Michael Wemmer was shot and killed during arrest for sex crimes.
https://www.wsmv.com/2024/10/16/man-dies-after-traffic-stop-leads-officer-involved-shooting-i-24/

https://www.newschannel5.com/news/officials-reporting-officer-involved-shooting-took-place-wednesday-along-i-24-at-joe-b-jackson-pkwy

Retired NYPD Officer Sean O’Neill shot and killed his wife in their home while their 3 children were present in the home. He then died from suicide.

https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/yonkers-murder-suicide-retired-nypd-detective-teacher/

https://nypost.com/2024/10/16/us-news/ex-nypd-cop-kills-wife-in-murder-suicide-while-3-children-in-the-house-police/

https://www.yahoo.com/news/orange-county-lieutenant-killed-estranged-210745260.html

On 10/15/2024, Boise Police Department officers located Lucas Alleman, 43, at the Optimist Youth Sports Complex while attempting to arrest him in connection with an ongoing investigation. Police allege that Alleman was found with a gun and refused to drop it. Officers shot and killed him. The Critical Incident Task Force is investigating the shooting.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.
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Last update: 12/05/2024

https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/police-shooting-lucas-alleman-optimist-sports-complex
https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/crime/police-shooting-investigation-ada-county-lucas-alleman
https://www.idahostatesman.com/news/local/police-shooting-optimist-youth-sports-complex

Kerrville PD chased a vehicle for undisclosed reasons and high speed until it crashed near the eye and highway 16 after police placed spike strips, causing the crash. Police engaged in a shootout with the man and shot and killed him.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BOpNgIowz8Q

Police alleged at a man caused a disturbance with a weapon in Bridge City and fired a semiautomatic rifle at several homes. It is not reported that he harmed anyone. Police escalated a chase and a motorcycle officer ran into heavy equipment on the road and broke his leg. Other officers continued to chase him onto Green Avenue when the truck stopped and the man fired several shots. Police shot and killed him. A second officer sustained a leg injury also during the second part of the confrontation.

The man was identified as Jeremy Taylor Culp, an Afghanistan combat veteran with PTSD and a traumatic brain injury. Autopsy showed he had 25 bullets in his head, torso, arms.

https://kfdm.com/news/local/breaking-suspect-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-during-chase

https://www.foxsanantonio.com/news/local/breaking-preliminary-autopsy-shows-jeremy-culp-shot-25-times-in-head-arms-leg-torso

On October 15, 2024, Davon Durrell Dean, 39, was involved in a violent incident at Santa Monica College where he reportedly shot a coworker. The following day, Hawthorne Police Department officers located him and attempted to pull him over. Dean fled, and during the pursuit, police executed a PIT maneuver, bringing him to a stop on Aviation Boulevard in El Segundo. SWAT teams were deployed, and after a standoff, Dean died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound under police duress.
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The investigation into the incident is being handled by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.
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Last update: 11/27/2024

https://www.smdp.com/2024/10/15/santa-monica-college-gunman-found-dead-after-standoff-with-hawthorne-pd/

Elbert County deputies arrived at the Fitzgerald Apartments at 175 East Spruce St. in Elizabeth with an arrest warrant for someone. Police engaged in a shootout during which a deputy was shot in his armored vest and suffered only minor injuries. The man whom police had tried to arrest, was shot and killed by police.

https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/shelter-in-place-ordered-elizabeth-code-red/

https://www.9news.com/article/news/crime/elizabeth-colorado-shooting-officer-injured/73-9b17edd9-f5f5-46bb-9d00-9df2afdc311a

On October 11, 2024, at approximately 9:41 a.m., Arkansas State Police (ASP) troopers observed a vehicle driven by Isaiah Cross, a 50-year-old male from Blossom, Texas, traveling northbound on U.S. Highway 67 between Newport and Bradford in Jackson County. The vehicle was reportedly moving at speeds exceeding 120 miles per hour.
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Troopers initiated a pursuit and successfully stopped Cross near the 80-mile marker on U.S. 67 South, leading to a standoff. The Jackson County Sheriff's Office closed a portion of the highway while ASP police negotiators ordered him to exit the vehicle.
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Approximately 30 minutes later, Cross drove away, driving south in the northbound lanes at speeds exceeding 100 miles per hour for about 10 miles with troopers in high-speed pursuit.During the pursuit, troopers fired at Cross when there was a gap in traffic. The vehicle subsequently ran off the roadway into a ditch and caught fire. Cross was pronounced dead at the crash site. An investigation by the ASP Criminal Investigation Division was conducted, and Third Judicial District Prosecuting Attorney Devon Holder determined that the use of deadly force by the troopers was justified.

https://neareport.com/2024/10/11/release-state-troopers-shoot-and-kill-suspect-ending-police-chase/

https://www.kait8.com/2024/10/11/asp-suspect-dead-multiple-officers-injured-following-officer-involved-shooting/

Richmond officers were sent to a home in the 2900 block of East Broad Street in Richmond for reports of a man holding a woman against her willing home. A family member let police in and they heard a scream. They made a forcible entry into the room and shot and killed the man.

https://www.29news.com/2024/10/16/man-killed-richmond-officer-involved-shooting-identified/

https://www.12onyourside.com/video/2024/10/16/man-dies-after-officer-involved-shooting-church-hill/

BWC:
https://www.wric.com/news/local-news/richmond/richmond-police-share-bodycam-video-of-officer-involved-shooting-that-left-a-man-dead/

ouie Archuleta was fleeing from police, crashed his vehicle, then emerged while allegedly holding a gun. Police shot and killed him. Police allegedly chased him for various charges, such as receiving stolen property and abandonment of a child. Police did not present any charges that would warrant life-threatening chase.

https://www.koat.com/article/new-mexico-suspect-dead-police-shooting-roswell/62615924

https://www.rdrnews.com/news/local/fleeing-man-dies-after-being-shot-at-by-multiple-officers/article_02c55c46-8b5a-11ef-a148-138d1fd96256.html

Sergeant Keith Gunther of the East Hanover PD was found to have been driving drunk when he hit another vehicle and killed two bystanders on October 15, 2024. He was charged with vehicular homicide.

TOTAL NUMBER OF FATALITIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 2

https://www.nj.com/morris/2024/10/nj-police-sergeant-charged-in-fatal-riverdale-crash.html

https://www.tapinto.net/towns/east-hanover-slash-florham-park/sections/police-and-fire/articles/east-hanover-police-sergeant-faces-charges-after-motor-vehicle-accident-kills-another-passenger

Aaron Dusinberre was sitting on a bench at 500 block of Crown Court in Newport News. Police were called because someone felt that they saw a gun in his lap. Police arrived and engaged in a confrontation with him and alleged that he was suicidal. It is unknown how they arrived at this claim. Police shot and killed him, claiming he refused to drop his weapon. The object was an orange–tipped Airsoft gun and not a weapon. Police confirmed that it had an orange tip and it is unclear why they did not recognize it not to be a weapon by this marker.

https://www.dailypress.com/2024/10/14/newport-news-officers-shoot-and-kill-man-who-confronted-them-police-say/

https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/newport-news/police-nnpd-officers-shoot-kill-man-pointing-weapon-at-them/

Callaway County deputies pulled over a vehicle and found the driver, Jonathan Beason, had warrants for his arrest. Police engage in a shootout with him and killed him.

https://www.semissourian.com/news/texas-driver-is-killed-and-two-deputies-are-wounded-during-missouri-traffic-stopbbf2a4cf

https://www.columbiamissourian.com/news/local/two-deputies-injured-in-shooting-on-i-70-in-callaway-county/article_5d21f5df-bad5-5440-bba0-9af03df29d77.html

https://www.komu.com/news/callaway-county-sheriffs-office-releases-names-of-deputies-in-i-70-shooting/article_519dc606-8b13-11ef-82a9-3b069a621043.html
 

Albuquerque police were sent to Central and Elizabeth in Albuquerque in a mobile home park for domestic disturbance. They encountered Matthew Sanchez with a gun coming from a mobile home and shot and killed him. An officer was also shot by friendly fire from another officer and injured.

https://www.kob.com/new-mexico/apd-officer-shot-suspect-dead-in-overnight-shooting/

https://www.krqe.com/news/albuquerque-metro/albuquerque-police-providing-details-on-deadly-officer-involved-shooting/

Lt. Eloilda "Ellie" Shea, 39, was killed on October 14, 2024, in Orlando, Florida. She was a lieutenant with the Orange County Sheriff's Office. Her husband, Anthony Shea, 49, a former sergeant at the same agency, is accused of shooting her and staging the death as a suicide. The couple had recently argued, and Anthony resigned under investigation. He was indicted on first-degree murder and evidence tampering charges. Ellie, known for her mentorship and leadership, joined the sheriff's office in 2011.
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Anthony Shea, indicted for the first-degree murder of his wife, Lt. Eloilda "Ellie" Shea, is expected to face trial, though no specific trial date has been set. If convicted, the maximum penalty in Florida for first-degree murder is the death penalty or life in prison without the possibility of parole. Shea, a former sergeant with the Orange County Sheriff's Office, was arrested after staging the crime as a suicide. His trial will depend on the legal proceedings following his arraignment and other pre-trial hearings.

https://www.newsbreak.com/law-crime-520571/3639968382173-former-florida-sheriff-s-deputy-allegedly-killed-his-estranged-wife-who-also-worked-as-a-sheriff-s-deputy-staged-her-murder-as-a-suicide-then-went-to-publix-with-their-children
https://www.wftv.com/news/local/former-deputy-indicted-first-degree-murder-his-deputy-wife/NPOAOVXJPRBFNPERSWKQIAFABQ/

Anthony James Valdez was reportedly running through traffic of the interstate 15. Police arrived and fired tasers at him. Police cornered him over a cement barrier. When they fired tasers at him, this caused him to fall 30 feet down onto the interstate and die. His believed to have been unarmed and no threat to police.

https://gephardtdaily.com/local/pedestrian-dies-after-being-tased-by-trooper-falling-30-feet-from-slc-i-15-off-ramp/

https://www.aol.com/man-falls-death-getting-stunned-192551631.html

https://www.kutv.com/news/local/identity-released-of-pedestrian-accused-of-running-from-troopers-on-i-15-falling-to-death

https://www.abc4.com/news/wasatch-front/man-falls-i-15-overpass-dies/

On October 12, 2024, at approximately 7:06 a.m., 27-year-old Jonathan Macias contacted 911, stating he was armed and intended to shoot individuals near the 6900 block of Childs Street in Wichita, Kansas. Multiple law enforcement agencies, including the Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office, Maize Police Department, and Park City Police Department, responded to the location. Officers observed Macias wearing what appeared to be body armor.
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Over the course of an hour, officers attempted to de-escalate the situation as Macias drove his vehicle erratically through the neighborhood, entering and exiting the car multiple times. Officers deployed spike strips to deflate the vehicle's tires; however, Macias continued driving. At approximately 8:15 a.m., Macias exited his vehicle, turned toward officers, and reached behind his back. Believing he was reaching for a weapon, officers discharged firearms and less-lethal bean bag rounds, striking Macias.
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Macias was pronounced deceased at the location. No weapon was found, and the vest he wore lacked ballistic panels. The incident is under investigation by the Advanced Law Enforcement Response Team (ALERT), with the Wichita Police Department serving as the lead investigative agency.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS INCIDENT: 1 fatality, 0 injuries.
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Last Update: December 8, 2024

https://www.ksn.com/news/local/new-information-released-in-deadly-officer-involved-shooting-northwest-of-wichita/
https://www.hayspost.com/posts/ef7c2121-0109-4c20-b1cb-6e2ab8199c1d
https://www.yahoo.com/news/m-gonna-shoot-someone-police-182310042.html
https://www.centralavenuefuneralservices.com/obituary/Jonathan-Macias-1