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On October 5, 2024, around 2:15 p.m., Metro Nashville Police Department officers attempted to apprehend 40-year-old Corey Daniel Wellman, who was wanted for attempted murder. The encounter occurred near The Gulch area in Nashville.During the attempted arrest, Wellman exchanged gunfire with the officers. He was fatally shot during the shootout. No officers were injured in the incident.The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is leading the investigation into the shooting.

https://www.wkrn.com/news/local-news/nashville/video-man-dead-following-shootout-with-officers-on-nashville-bridge/
https://www.foxnews.com/us/tennessee-shooting-atf-agent-wounded-suspect-dead

Temple PD were sent on a mental health welfare check for Billy Gordon, who was allegedly intoxicated and throwing things around his house, pouring milk on the floor and drinking dish soap. Police arrived and fired tasers at him multiple times. After the fourth taser firing, he went to limp and died.

His sister told KWT that he had substance addictions and had just tried to get into rehab, but was turned down because his wheelchair could not be accommodated.

https://www.fox44news.com/news/local-news/bell-county/suspect-dies-in-temple-pd-custody-after-use-of-force/

https://www.kwtx.com/2024/10/03/texas-rangers-temple-pd-investigating-use-force-after-erratic-suspect-was-tased-four-times-during-altercation-with-officers/

Police were called when several people were shot. Police arrived and saw people fleeing a residence. SWAT was sent and they forcibly entered the residence, finding a man dead from police bullets.

https://www.fox6now.com/news/milwaukee-heavy-police-presence-68th-hope

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

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https://www.tmj4.com/about-us/lighthouse/milwaukee-police-release-body-worn-camera-video-after-deadly-standoff-heres-what-we-know

On October 4, 2024, at approximately 11:00 a.m., FBI agents were involved in a fatal shooting at the Super 8 Hotel located at 2425 Sloans Way in Hernando, Mississippi. The individual, identified by family members as 50-year-old Ilya Beloozerov, originally from Russia, was pronounced dead at the scene. No FBI agents were injured during the incident.
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Witnesses reported hearing a commotion followed by multiple gunshots. One witness, Tony Stanton, who works near the hotel, observed agents arriving swiftly and heard four shots during the incident. He noted that the vehicle associated with the individual had been parked in the area for several days.
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The FBI's Jackson Field Office released a statement indicating that the shooting is under review by the FBI’s Inspection Division, as per standard protocol. The agency has not provided further details, citing the ongoing nature of the investigation.
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Family members of Beloozerov have expressed concerns regarding the circumstances of his death, alleging that he was shot multiple times and seeking answers about the events leading up to the shooting. They mentioned that prior to the incident, the FBI had contacted them with questions about whether Beloozerov was being lured to assist Ukraine, noting his long-standing residence in the U.S. since 1987 and his work as an IT specialist and federal government contractor.
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The Hernando Police Department assisted in securing the scene and confirmed that their officers utilized body-worn cameras during the incident. However, the footage has been classified as evidence and surrendered to federal agents.
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As the investigation continues, authorities have not disclosed further information regarding the circumstances that led to the shooting. The family is seeking legal counsel and has requested transparency from the FBI concerning the incident.

https://wreg.com/news/mid-south/fbi-involved-in-hernando-ms-shooting-reports/
https://hoodline.com/2024/10/fatal-fbi-shooting-at-super-8-hotel-rocks-hernando-community-incident-under-review/
https://channel2now.com/2024/10/04/article/news/crime/shooting-incident-at-super-8-by-wyndham-hernando-hotel-2425-sloans-way-ms/
https://www.newstalk989.com/2024/10/04/local-fbi-involved-in-hernando-shooting-one-person-dead/
https://www.localmemphis.com/article/news/crime/fbi-agent-shoots-and-kills-suspect-in-hernando/522-0b77d522-c8df-4a85-9693-b81e73209dc8
https://wreg.com/news/investigations/weeks-after-fbi-shooting-at-ms-motel-woman-says-she-knows-who-victim-was-but-not-why-he-was-killed/

On October 4, 2024, Sacramento Police responded to a domestic disturbance on Aquino Drive where a man, later identified as William Keith Hayward, allegedly pointed a firearm at a woman. Police escalated the situation, setting up a standoff that lasted several hours. During the standoff, Hayward was found dead from a gunshot wound, which authorities determined to be a suicide under police duress. The incident occurred after police intensified the standoff, and Hayward was reportedly alone inside the residence when he took his own life.
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The Sacramento Police Department is currently handling the investigation.
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Last update: 11/27/2024.

https://fox40.com/news/local-news/sacramento/sacramento-schools-barricade-suspect/
https://www.sacbee.com/news/local/crime/article2702982.html
https://www.abc10.com/article/news/crime/sacramento-police-barricade/123-7362ae55-3c80-42f5-bb75-1b2079e8263d

Portland police called to 52nd and Lambert for a man with a 22 caliber air rifle making threats. Police shot and killed him.

https://www.opb.org/article/2024/10/04/southeast-portland-police-shooting-man-pellet-rifle-dies/

Police were called when a man and a woman were argumentative and reportedly refused to leave a business. Police arrived and alleged to the man had a knife. They shot and killed him.

https://thenevadaglobe.com/702times/officer-involved-shooting-leaves-one-dead-on-east-tropicana-avenue/

https://lasvegassun.com/news/2024/oct/08/metro-releases-details-on-fatal-officer-involved-s/

On October 4, 2024, Anaheim Police Department attempted to stop a vehicle on State College Road. The driver of the vehicle failed to pull over and instead drove away. Police escalated a high-speed chase initiated by the police. During the pursuit, the vehicle crashed into a light pole, resulting in the death of 32-year-old Roberto Carlos Venta-Munoz, who was a passenger in the vehicle. The driver was injured but survived the crash. The police pursuit was terminated before the crash occurred, but the chase ultimately led to the fatal crash.
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The investigation is currently being handled by the Anaheim Police Department.
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Last update: 11/27/2024.

https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/1-dead-1-injured-after-police-pursuit-ends-with-crash-in-anaheim/
https://www.orangecountyregister.com/2024/10/04/one-dead-1-injured-in-anaheim-police-chase-crash/
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-10-04/anaheim-police-pursuit-fatal-crash

Baltazar Rangel Juarez, 28, was accused of fatally shooting his girlfriend and her attorney on September 26, 2024. The Napa Police Department attempted to apprehend him on October 4, after spotting his vehicle. Juarez led police on a chase that ended in a standoff at Kennedy Park. During the standoff, Juarez shot himself. Despite receiving immediate medical attention, he died from the self-inflicted gunshot wound. Juarez had been charged with double homicide prior to his death.
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Investigation: The investigation is being handled by the Napa Police Department.
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Last update: 11/27/2024

https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/napa-shooting-suspect-dies/3671777/
https://hoodline.com/2024/10/napa-rocked-by-double-homicide-suspect-dies-after-standoff-with-police-and-self-inflicted-gunshot

Police allege they saw man who appeared to be armed retreat into a home and lock himself in. Police brought SWAT and escalated a standoff that ended on police discovered that the man had died from suicide under police duress.

https://www.nj.com/cumberland/2024/10/2-hour-police-standoff-ends-with-man-dying-by-suicide-in-nj-home-authorities-say.html

DPS chased a “suspicious” vehicle under Operation Lone Star until the vehicle crashed into the car of bystander Wendy Rodriguez, killing her.

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Plano PD were sent to the 4700 block of 14th St. where a woman was behaving erratically with a gun. Police arrived and shot and killed her.

https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/woman-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-plano-police-say/287-e78a456d-15d7-4f76-a085-a046917979c6

On 10/04/2024, Thomas Welch, 42, was killed during a police chase initiated by the Oxford County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies reportedly observed Welch operating a motorcycle at high speed on Sweden Road in Waterford and attempted to conduct a traffic stop. Welch did not stop. Officers escalated a pursuit at high speeds along rural roads.

According to the Sheriff's Office, deputies briefly lost sight of the motorcycle and moments later discovered it crashed into a tree on Sweden Road. Welch was pronounced deceased at the scene.

The crash is under investigation by the Maine State Police, and findings will be reviewed by the Oxford County District Attorney's Office.

https://www.wabi.tv/2024/10/04/high-speed-pursuit-motorcyclist-oxford-county-ends-with-fatal-crash/

Carlie Membrino, 23, was killed when a vehicle involved in a police chase struck her at a stop sign. The incident occurred in Cabazon on October 4, 2024, after Riverside County deputies attempted to stop a driver heading in the wrong direction. The chase escalated and ended with the crash that took Membrino’s life. She had recently married, just 13 days before the tragic event.

Investigation: The investigation is being handled by the San Bernardino Sheriff's Office.

Last update: 11/27/2024

https://patch.com/california/banning-beaumont/car-crashes-banning-building-killing-one
https://www.sgvtribune.com/2024/10/04/cabazon-crash-ends-in-death-during-deputies-pursuit/
https://www.ktla.com/news/local-news/driver-killed-in-cabazon-chase-crash/

On the night of October 3, 2024, at approximately 11:30 p.m., Robert Jones, a 54-year-old Black man and part-time roadside assistance operator, was fatally shot by off-duty Philadelphia Police Detective Christopher Sweeney at the intersection of Willits Road and Holme Avenue in Northeast Philadelphia. Detective Sweeney, a 43-year-old white male with 14 years of service in the department's Homicide Division, was driving his personal vehicle when he stopped at the intersection. Jones, who was driving behind Sweeney, also stopped his vehicle. According to police reports, Jones exited his car and approached Sweeney's vehicle on foot. While seated in the driver's seat, Sweeney opened fire with his personally owned gun multiple times, striking Jones. Jones was transported by responding patrol officers to Jefferson-Torresdale Hospital, where he was pronounced deceased. It is unusual and unclear why he was driven by officers instead of EMS. The Philadelphia Police Department's Officer Involved Shooting Investigations Unit (OISI), Internal Affairs, and the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office are conducting investigations into the incident. Initial reports suggested the incident was an attempted carjacking; however, this claim was later retracted.

Regarding the initial claim of an attempted carjacking, this assertion originated from police dispatch communications. Shortly after the shooting, a police official reported over dispatch radio: "I got a male shot on the highway here, attempted carjacking of an off-duty officer." This information was disseminated to the media and public, framing the incident as an attempted carjacking. However, subsequent investigations revealed that Robert Jones was unarmed, and no weapon was found at the scene or in nearby areas. Law enforcement sources later indicated that the initial carjacking narrative was no longer considered accurate.

Investigators searched the area, including nearby manholes and sewers, but did not recover any weapon associated with Jones. Family members and their attorney assert that Jones was unarmed and may have approached Sweeney's vehicle to offer assistance, as he was wearing a reflective vest commonly used by roadside workers. The family of Robert Jones has expressed frustration over the lack of information and progress in the investigation. They have held protests and demanded transparency and justice, questioning why no charges have been filed against Detective Sweeney. The rapid dissemination of the attempted carjacking claim, followed by its retraction, has raised concerns about the accuracy of initial police reports and the potential impact on public perception. The family of Robert Jones and their attorney have expressed frustration over these inconsistencies and the lack of transparency in the investigation. As of now, Sweeney remains on administrative duty pending the outcome of the investigations.

https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/video/off-duty-philadelphia-police-officer-shoots-kills-man-in-northeast-philadelphia/
https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/video/off-duty-philadelphia-officer-shoots-kills-man-in-northeast-philly/
https://www.fox29.com/news/family-demands-answers-after-man-fatally-shot-off-duty-detective-philadelphiahttps://www.thetrace.org/2025/01/philly-police-oversight-tonya-mcclary/
https://www.fox29.com/news/family-demands-answers-after-man-fatally-shot-off-duty-detective-philadelphiahttps://www.inquirer.com/crime/robert-jones-philadelphia-shooting-off-duty-police-20241007.html

On October 3, 2024, LAPD officers pursued a vehicle on the 71 Freeway at high speed. The vehicle crashed and rolled over, ejecting two individuals who were both killed.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 2 deceased
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Investigation: The investigation is being conducted by the Los Angeles Police Department.
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Last update: 11/27/2024

https://ktla.com/news/local-news/2-killed-in-rollover-crash-during-police-pursuit-pomona/
https://www.sbsun.com/2024/10/03/two-dead-after-police-chase-ends-in-crash-in-pomona/
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024/10/03/two-killed-in-high-speed-crash-in-pomona-during-pursuit

On October 3, 2024, LAPD officers pursued a vehicle on the 71 Freeway at high speed. The vehicle crashed and rolled over, ejecting two individuals who were both killed.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 2 deceased
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Investigation: The investigation is being conducted by the Los Angeles Police Department.
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Last update: 11/27/2024

https://ktla.com/news/local-news/2-killed-in-rollover-crash-during-police-pursuit-pomona/
https://www.sbsun.com/2024/10/03/two-dead-after-police-chase-ends-in-crash-in-pomona/
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024/10/03/two-killed-in-high-speed-crash-in-pomona-during-pursuit

On October 3, 2024, St. Clair County Sheriff's deputies responded to a domestic disturbance at a residence on Schmidt Lane in Belleville, Illinois. Deputies encountered Charles Sanders, 69, armed inside his home. According to police, Sanders fired several shots. Deputies shot and killed Sanders.
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The St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the incident.
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Last update: 12/05/2024

https://www.bnd.com/news/local/crime/article272358584.html
https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/local/police-shooting-belleville-armed-man/537-05c0fb24-3e22-412b-8f12-cc65f8671738
https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/charles-sanders-police-shooting-belleville/article_e5b75460-5ee4-11ee-a47b-63bdccacb9b8.html

US Marshals arrived on Choctaw Street near Southwest Avenue to arrest someone and killed the person in the process.

https://www.fox23.com/news/ohp-investigating-law-enforcement-involved-shooting-in-tahlequah/article_988c6fd2-81b7-11ef-9908-677e19946d4c.html

Police observed a man in a park smoking cannabis and began chasing him. He fled on foot and jumped in an electrician vehicle and continue to flee with police escalating a high-speed chase. This continued until the police chase crashed into a bystander, killing a 52-year-old woman.

https://www.fox13now.com/news/local-news/northern-utah/one-person-critically-injured-during-police-pursuit-crash-at-valley-fair-mall

Nashville police foot-chased a 31-year-old man for undisclosed reasons. He fled into a nearby home and locked himself in. Police approached with SWAT, K9s and a Lenco Bearcat and escalated a standoff that lasted for hours. At 4 PM, police made forcible entry into the residence and found the man dead from suicide under police duress.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixhf_Qoa3G4

Chicago PD officers with the Priority Response Team tasked with pursuing robberies were on patrol at about 1:58 a.m. when they saw two people in a black Lexus and for unknown reasons believed they were armed and escalated a chase at high speeds that ended when the vehicle crashed and ejected a passenger who died.

Bystanders report that the car had crashed into an abandoned building that partially collapsed and crushed the car. Blood was reportedly seen nearby. The building was demolished the next day. Nearly 2 weeks after the crash, Chicago PD has not acknowledged the building collapse nor identified the deceased person or substantiated what they were accused of causing the fatal pursuit.

https://abc7chicago.com/post/1-killed-after-being-ejected-car-ashland-avenue-mckinley-park-crash-chicago-police-say/15378589/

On October 2, 2024, Bakersfield Police Department responded to a call from a woman who reported hearing unknown voices in her home. Upon arrival, officers located Felix Guadalupe Manzo Chocoteco. During the interaction, details surrounding the incident remain unclear, but police shot and killed him.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 deceased
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Investigation: The Bakersfield Police Department is handling the investigation.
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Last update: 11/27/2024

https://bakersfieldnow.com/news/local/bpd-investigates-officer-involved-shooting-in-southwest-bakersfield
https://bakersfieldnow.com/news/local/coroner-identifies-man-killed-in-southwest-bakersfield-officer-involved-shooting-blomquist-drive-kern-county-california
https://www.kget.com/news/local-news/bpd-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-in-southwest-bakersfield/

On October 1, 2024, Highlands County Sheriff's deputies responded to a call about a disturbance involving Alberto Rodriguez, 28, at 1000 West Hill Street in Avon Park. Rodriguez was reportedly seen threatening others with a knife. When deputies arrived, they instructed Rodriguez to leave the location, but he refused.
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Deputies attempted to arrest Rodriguez and deployed a Taser and Rodriguez then picked up weights from a nearby weight bench and threw them at officers. The deputies, claiming they feared for their lives, then shot and killed him. He had been unarmed.
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Rodriguez's family has questioned the necessity of using deadly force, as he was reportedly unarmed when he was shot, and the encounter escalated despite Rodriguez being uncooperative rather than immediately violent. The incident occurred after a history of prior disturbances in the area.
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Rodriguez's death is being investigated by the 10th Judicial Circuit's Officer Involved Deadly Incident Task Force, which will examine the officers' actions during the incident.
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Number of Casualties During this Police Encounter: 1 fatality
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Last Update: December 3, 2024

https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/crime/avon-park-man-dead-deputy-florida-shooting-highlands-county/67-d82790b4-3535-4dad-993c-65e49664054e
https://www.wfla.com/news/highlands-county/suspect-dead-after-deputy-involved-shooting-in-highlands-county/
https://www.fox13news.com/news/man-armed-with-weights-shot-killed-by-deputy-investigators-say
https://www.wfla.com/news/highlands-county/1-dead-after-shooting-at-a-basketball-court-in-avon-park/

On October 2, 2024, law enforcement officers from the Morrison County Sheriff's Office and the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) were conducting a follow-up investigation into the disappearance of a 14-year-old girl from Morrison County. Their investigation led them to a residence in the 1700 block of Casselberry Road in St. Cloud, Minnesota, where they located the missing girl.
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The occupant of the home, 53-year-old Scott Carlstrom, was identified as having met the teenager through an online forum. Carlstrom had been communicating with her for several months and had convinced her to leave her home to stay with him, even traveling to Morrison County to pick her up.
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While officers were speaking with Carlstrom at the residence, he retreated into a back bedroom. A single gunshot was heard shortly thereafter. The house was evacuated, and the St. Cloud Police Department's SWAT team was called to assist. Upon entry, SWAT members found Carlstrom deceased from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.
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The missing girl was found unharmed and taken into protective custody by Morrison County officials. The investigation into the incident is being handled by the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA).

https://www.fox9.com/news/st-cloud-death-investigation-missing-girl-update
https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-news/man-who-killed-himself-at-home-where-missing-girl-was-found-is-identified
https://wjon.com/update-st-cloud-police-release-name-of-man-found-with-runaway

On 10/02/2024, Massachusetts State Police conducted a traffic stop near 32 Heroult Road in Worcester. During the stop, officers reportedly engaged Felix Rivera, 41, in an altercation.
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Police claim Rivera was armed and refused to comply with repeated commands to surrender. Officers fired shots, striking Rivera. He was pronounced deceased at the scene.
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The incident is under investigation by the Worcester County District Attorney's Office and the Massachusetts State Police Detective Unit to determine whether the use of force was justified.

https://turnto10.com/news/local/police-investigation-disrupts-traffic-on-interstate-190-in-worcester#

https://whdh.com/news/police-identify-victim-and-gunman-in-deadly-worcester-shooting-as-investigation-continues/

On October 2, 2024, 48-year-old Raymond LaValle was fatally struck by a Downey Police Department vehicle while walking near the San Gabriel River Trail in Santa Fe Springs. The officer involved allegedly left the scene without rendering aid. LaValle's family filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the Downey Police Department, asserting that the officer was aware of the collision but failed to stop. The family also alleges that the department attempted to cover up the incident by not issuing a news release or notifying them promptly. The Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office declined to file criminal charges, citing insufficient evidence that the officer was aware of hitting a person. The family continues to seek justice and transparency regarding the circumstances of LaValle's death.

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-05-06/downey-police-officer-fatally-struck-pedestrian-and-drove-away-victims-family-sues-city
https://abc7.com/post/downey-police-department-facing-wrongful-death-lawsuit-deadly-hit-run-crash/16341367/

A Rockwall deputy tried to traffic stop Steven Herrera Beltran for having a partially obscured temporary license tag. He did not stop and police escalated a chase. During the chase, police alleged that he fired shots at them and exited, fleeing at SR 276. The vehicle crashed and Beltran died from suicide under police duress.

https://www.dallasnews.com/news/crime/2024/10/01/driver-dead-after-rockwall-county-shooting-pursuit-ends-in-power-pole-crash/

https://www.fox4news.com/news/shots-fired-rockwall-county-deputies-during-high-speed-chase

Northwood Police were sent to a domestic disturbance call in a fight between Malcolm Burns and his father. Police arrived and allegedly engaged in an altercation with Burns and shot and killed him.

https://www.wmur.com/article/northwood-new-hampshire-shooting-update-101/62471453

Tempe Police stopped Jason Alexander Fox, 27, during a traffic enforcement operation related to racially motivated crimes. Officers confronted Fox after reports of two assaults targeting Black individuals. The second victim, shot in the face, suffered critical injuries. As police approached Fox, he allegedly fired, injuring an officer. Police returned fire, killing Fox at the scene. The investigation, led by the Tempe Police Department, remains ongoing.
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Last update: 11/26/2024

https://www.allaboutarizonanews.com/tempe-police-kill-suspect-after-racially-motivated-attacks-on-black-victims
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/officer-involved-shooting-breaks-out-tempe-suspect-custody
https://www.azfamily.com/2024/10/02/suspect-dies-officer-injured-after-shooting-incident-tempe/

On 10/01/2024, the Sunset Police Department and the Opelousas Police Department located a vehicle reported stolen from a commercial parking lot. The vehicle, driven by 17-year-old Tashawn Jackson, did not stop when officers attempted a traffic stop. Police escalated a high-speed pursuit, reportedly exceeding speeds of 100 mph that ended when the vehicle crashed in the 1100 block of East Vine Street. Tashawn Jackson was ejected from the vehicle and pronounced deceased at the crash site. The investigation into the pursuit and crash is ongoing. Authorities have not disclosed the names of the officers involved.

https://www.klfy.com/local/st-landry-parish/man-killed-in-early-morning-opelousas-crash/
https://www.klfy.com/local/st-landry-parish/family-of-tashawn-jackson-hopes-his-memory-lives-on-after-fatal-crash/
https://www.stlandrynow.com/community/local-news/opd-investigating-fatal-car-crash-on-east-vine-street/

The Racine PD saw a vehicle they felt was involved in earlier incident and escalated a chase at high speed that continued until the vehicle crashed into a tree and the driver died.

https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/2024/10/01/driver-dies-after-crashing-into-tree-during-police-pursuit-racine-county/75464035007/

In the early morning hours of September 30, 2024, at approximately 5:00 a.m., Warren Police Officer James Burke crashed into a Dodge Durango at high speed. The vehicle, driven by Cedric Hayden Jr. and carrying his lifelong best friend DeJuan Pettis, was struck while turning left onto Prospect Avenue. Both Hayden and Pettis were killed instantly.
Crash reconstructionists described the impact as violent, launching the Durango airborne for more than 50 feet before it flipped. Officer Burke and his partner, who was riding in the patrol SUV, were both injured but survived.
The investigation determined that Officer Burke had been traveling at speeds exceeding 115 to 117 miles per hour without emergency lights or sirens activated, was not engaged in any pursuit, and had no valid reason for his speed at the time of the crash.
Officer Burke was terminated from the Warren Police Department in December 2024 and initially arraigned on multiple charges, including two counts of manslaughter with a motor vehicle (15-year felonies), one count of moving violation causing serious impairment of a bodily function (misdemeanor), and willful neglect of duty (misdemeanor). A preliminary hearing concluded on August 15, 2025, during which Judge John Chmura determined there was sufficient evidence that Burke’s conduct was grossly negligent and that his actions caused the deaths, binding the case over to Circuit Court for trial. Burke is scheduled to be arraigned in Macomb County Circuit Court on September 2, 2025, with a jury trial expected to follow soon afterward. A $100 million lawsuit has been filed on behalf of the families against the Warren Police Department alleging negligence.

https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/ex-warren-police-officers-prelim-continues-crash-killed-2-men
https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2025/08/15/former-warren-officer-in-crash-that-killed-2-bound-over-to-stand-trial
https://www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news/former-warren-police-officer-fatal-crash-stand-trial
https://www.macombgov.org/departments/prosecutors-office/warren-police-officer-arraigned-manslaughter-charges-connection
https://www.candgnews.com/news/officer-in-fatal-policeinvolved-crash-will-stand-trial-8958

In the early morning hours of September 30, 2024, at approximately 5:00 a.m., Warren Police Officer James Burke crashed into a Dodge Durango at high speed. The vehicle, driven by Cedric Hayden Jr. and carrying his lifelong best friend DeJuan Pettis, was struck while turning left onto Prospect Avenue. Both Hayden and Pettis were killed instantly.
Crash reconstructionists described the impact as violent, launching the Durango airborne for more than 50 feet before it flipped. Officer Burke and his partner, who was riding in the patrol SUV, were both injured but survived.
The investigation determined that Officer Burke had been traveling at speeds exceeding 115 to 117 miles per hour without emergency lights or sirens activated, was not engaged in any pursuit, and had no valid reason for his speed at the time of the crash.
Officer Burke was terminated from the Warren Police Department in December 2024 and initially arraigned on multiple charges, including two counts of manslaughter with a motor vehicle (15-year felonies), one count of moving violation causing serious impairment of a bodily function (misdemeanor), and willful neglect of duty (misdemeanor). A preliminary hearing concluded on August 15, 2025, during which Judge John Chmura determined there was sufficient evidence that Burke’s conduct was grossly negligent and that his actions caused the deaths, binding the case over to Circuit Court for trial. Burke is scheduled to be arraigned in Macomb County Circuit Court on September 2, 2025, with a jury trial expected to follow soon afterward. A $100 million lawsuit has been filed on behalf of the families against the Warren Police Department alleging negligence.

https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/ex-warren-police-officers-prelim-continues-crash-killed-2-men
https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2025/08/15/former-warren-officer-in-crash-that-killed-2-bound-over-to-stand-trial
https://www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news/former-warren-police-officer-fatal-crash-stand-trial
https://www.macombgov.org/departments/prosecutors-office/warren-police-officer-arraigned-manslaughter-charges-connection
https://www.candgnews.com/news/officer-in-fatal-policeinvolved-crash-will-stand-trial-8958

On September 30, 2024, Little Rock Police initiated a high-speed pursuit after observing a driver running a red light and driving recklessly through the city. The chase escalated until the driver crashed and the vehicle exploded, killing the individual. The incident is under investigation by the Arkansas State Police, but no information about the individual has been released. The crash was not included in the Arkansas Department of Safety's Fatal Crash Summary page, possibly due to the case being shielded from public view while under investigation.
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The investigation is being handled by the Arkansas State Police.
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Last update: 11/26/2024

https://www.nwaonline.com/news/2024/sep/27/little-rock-police-pursuit-ends-in-fiery-wreck-17/

Utah Highway Patrol chased a woman with a toddler in a van at high speed until the van crashed. The woman died and the toddler was critically injured. Police did not disclose why they undertook this life-threatening pursuit.

https://www.ksl.com/article/51143329/police-pursuit-on-i-15-ends-in-deadly-rollover-crash

https://kutv.com/news/local/identity-released-of-woman-killed-in-layton-rollover-crash#

Washington State Patrol chased a vehicle for a moving violation. The driver fled and police escalated a chase that ended in the Riverside neighborhood when the vehicle T-boned a teenage driver and crashed into the bushes. The teenage bystander was injured. The man who was chased until he wrecked the vehicle died in the hospital from his injuries. He was described as a 50-year-old man by friends. Washington State in 2021 banned police pursuits. With pressure from the police lobby, the state lifted pursuit restrictions for serious felonies only in 2023. This pursuit was reportedly initiated for a moving violation with no reports of a dire emergency warranting a pursuit.

https://komonews.com/news/local/state-patrol-pursuit-leads-to-deadly-rollover-crash

On September 29, 2024, Florida Highway Patrol officers initiated a pursuit after allegedly witnessing a traffic violation and erratic driving on U.S. Highway 19 in St. Petersburg. The vehicle, a Toyota Camry, fled from officers, and a high-speed chase ensued. Officers attempted a PIT maneuver and the vehicle eventually crashed after swerving into oncoming traffic.
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The crash resulted in the death of one passenger, and three others sustained non-life-threatening injuries. The names of the driver and passengers have not been disclosed.
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Body-worn camera footage has not been released publicly, but reports suggest that the incident occurred as a result of the officers' pursuit. Community members have raised questions about the necessity of the chase and the use of the PIT maneuver. The incident is being investigated by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.
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Number of Casualties During this Police Encounter: 1 fatality
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Last Update: December 3, 2024

https://www.tampafp.com/st-petersburg-man-killed-in-crash-following-police-chase-on-us-19/
https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/pascocounty/us-19-chase-van-crash-pasco-county/67-b1933634-d0a9-493f-a3b0-cd583877f071
https://www.wfla.com/news/highlands-county/suspect-dead-after-deputy-involved-shooting-in-highlands-county/
https://www.fox13news.com/news/port-richey-driver-arrested-after-leading-troopers-7-miles-chase-along-u-s-19-pasco-county-fhp
https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/video-released-of-high-speed-fhp-chase-that-ended-in-miami-beach-crash/

On September 28, 2024, Port St. Lucie Police responded to a domestic violence call at a residence on Northwest Marion Avenue. Upon arrival, they found 50-year-old Paul Simon Fialho with an open propane tank and a lighter, and his wife restrained with zip ties inside the home.
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The officers attempted to engage with Fialho. ,When he continued to pose a perceived threat, officers fired on him, resulting in his death. The woman and three children inside the home were safely removed, and no one else was injured.
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Fialho’s family has questioned whether the officers could have de-escalated the situation without resorting to lethal force, particularly given his mental health struggles and the presence of the children. The incident is being investigated by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.
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Number of Casualties During this Police Encounter: 1 fatality
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Last Update: December 3, 2024

https://www.wpbf.com/article/port-st-lucie-closes-roads-after-an-officer-involved-shooting/62425064
https://www.wptv.com/news/treasure-coast/region-st-lucie-county/port-st-lucie/zip-ties-propane-and-children-port-st-lucie-police-identify-man-shot-and-killed-by-officer
https://www.wptv.com/news/treasure-coast/region-st-lucie-county/port-st-lucie/port-st-lucie-police-investigating-officer-involved-shooting

On September 29, 2024, Anchorage Police responded to a mental health crisis call involving James V. Afuvai, a 24-year-old man with a knife. Afuvai made several confusing 911 calls, one of which involved him falsely reporting gunfire and claiming to be the victim of a threat. Upon arrival, Sgt. James Dokken encountered Afuvai, who was allegedly holding a 14-inch knife and advancing toward the officer. Despite verbal commands to stop and retreat, Afuvai continued to approach. Sergeant Dokken fired his weapon and fatally shot him. The entire altercation lasted approximately 15 seconds, and no bystanders were injured. Afuvai’s family expressed confusion, noting that he had been diagnosed with schizophrenia but had never shown violent behavior before. The incident was the second fatal officer-involved shooting of a Samoan Native in Anchorage within six weeks.
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Investigating Agency: Alaska State Troopers, Anchorage Police Department
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Last update: 11/26/2024

https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2024/09/30/1-dead-anchorage-officer-involved-shooting/
https://www.thetundradrums.com/article/anchorage-police-release-details-about-mountain-view-shooting-involving-james-afuvai