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Jeremy Lundgreen

Age :46

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 08/20/2024

Location : 5650 South 2775 West

City : Roy

County : Weber

State : Utah

Agency : Roy City Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during traffic stop

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Roy City PD try to traffic stop Jeremy Lundgreen, who was wanted for enticing a minor. Police state that he pulled a gun and began firing. Police shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://kutv.com/news/local/suspect-dies-after-being-hospitalized-from-officer-involved-shooting-in-roy

Shekila Sively

Age :26

Gender :Female

Race : Black

Date : 08/20/2024

Location : Getwell Road and Cottonwood

City : Hickory Hill

County : Shelby

State : Tennessee

Agency : Memphis Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : 3 bystanders dead, 7 hurt by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Memphis PD chased a car at high speed until it crashed into a bystander vehicle at a gas station. The vehicle exploded, killing 3 and injuring 7. All 3 deceased females allegedly were in the bystander vehicle that was hit.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox13memphis.com/news/3-killed-7-others-injured-after-police-pursuit-and-crash-in-hickory-hill-mpd-says/article_9ddaed88-5f6b-11ef-a177-c72e3d2bd38a.html

https://www.fox13memphis.com/news/family-left-devastated-after-3-women-killed-in-hickory-hill-crash/article_c05c65e8-6020-11ef-81b4-ab496690a100.html

Roxanne Bagnariol

Age :39

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 08/20/2024

Location : 176th

City : Spanaway

County : Pierce

State : Washington

Agency : Pierce County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Pierce County deputies chased a vehicle for unknown reasons until it crashed and passenger Roxanne Bagnariol died.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.chronline.com/stories/driver-sentenced-to-prison-after-woman-dies-in-crash-during-pierce-county-police-pursuit,364707

Gerald Rahier

Age :42

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 08/19/2024

Location : 100 South Road and 40 East Road

City : Grainfield

County : Sheridan

State : Kansas

Agency : Kansas Highway Patrol

Officer(s) : Ethan Masterson

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On August 19, 2024, at approximately 11:10 a.m., Kansas Highway Patrol Trooper Ethan Masterson was traveling westbound at high speed on 100 South Road while responding to another fatal accident. The trooper’s vehicle crashed into the driver’s side of a southbound 1999 Chevrolet Tahoe driven by 42-year-old Gerald D. Rahier at the intersection of 40 East Road. The impact killed Rahier.
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A front-seat passenger, 38-year-old Arielle C. Lemos, and two children, ages 4 and 5, sustained serious injuries and were transported to the Sheridan County Health Complex in Hoxie.
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The Kansas Highway Patrol's Critical Highway Accident Response Team is investigating the incident.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS INCIDENT: 1 fatality, 3 injuries.
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Last Update: December 8, 2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://hayspost.com/posts/e8bc65fe-6f82-4a75-88dc-17cdc994ae42
https://salinapost.com/posts/72411cb0-d25a-423c-9908-6bc6c728ddda
https://www.ksn.com/news/state-regional/kansas-trooper-involved-in-fatal-crash-while-responding-to-a-fatal-crash/
https://www.tributearchive.com/obituaries/32835749/gerald-d.-rahier

Chris Cochran

Age :60

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 08/19/2024

Location : Westley Mill Road near Highway 140

City : Adairsville

County : Bartow

State : Georgia

Agency : Bartow County Sheriff’s Office, SWAT

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by SWAT during domestic disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On August 18, 2024, at approximately 4 p.m., Bartow County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to a domestic disturbance at a residence on Wesley Mill Drive in Adairsville, Georgia. Chris Cochran, 60, had allegedly made death threats against his wife and a crisis intervention team that was present to assist. Cochran's wife and the intervention team sought refuge in a neighbor's home across the street, where deputies provided protection. Cochran, known to possess a significant number of rifles, retreated into his residence, began breaking windows, and issued further threats to kill those outside.
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The Bartow County Sheriff's Office deployed its SWAT team to safely extract the deputies, Cochran's wife, and other civilians, and to apprehend Cochran. During the standoff, Cochran pointed a long gun out of a second-story window and repeatedly threatened SWAT officers, deputies, and witnesses. A SWAT officer discharged their weapon, striking Cochran, who was pronounced dead at the scene by the Bartow County Coroner's Office. No officers or civilians were injured during the incident.
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The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) is conducting an independent investigation into the shooting. Upon completion, the findings will be submitted to the Cherokee Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office for review.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality
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Last Update: December 2, 2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://gbi.georgia.gov/press-releases/2024-08-19/gbi-investigates-officer-involved-shooting-bartow-county
https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/bartow-county/suspect-killed-bartow-county-swat-situation-identified-by-gbi/NXKYKN5GFVEV7GUMYCSOLN6HGQ/
https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/bartow-county-swat-officer-involved-shooting-adairsville

Christopher Michael Elder

Age :46

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 08/19/2024

Location : Hardin County Courthouse

City : Elizabethtown

County : Hardin

State : Kentucky

Agency : Elizabethtown Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after double homicide

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Christopher Elder had attended a court hearing and assaulted his former girlfriend and her mother in front of the courthouse, shooting and killing them. Police arrived and shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/3-injured-shooting-kentucky-courthouse-suspect-remains-large-112948445

https://www.wevv.com/news/suspect-dead-following-courthouse-shooting-and-police-pursuit/article_345f1544-5ea0-11ef-9cea-4781d45cb30f.html

https://www.wlky.com/article/suspect-elizabethtown-hardin-county-courthouse-dead/61902437

Denis L. Redondo-Zelaya

Age :28

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 08/19/2024

Location : North Service Road

City : St. Clair

County : Franklin

State : Missouri

Agency : Missouri State Highway Patrol

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after car crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Missouri State trooper reportedly came upon an accident site and saw a man crawling out of the car. Police claim that he held a knife. Police further alleged that they shouted at him to drop the knife and he did not do so. Police shot and killed him. He was 27-year-old Denis Redondo Zelaya from Honduras. Police said they do not know if he spoke English and understood their commands or not.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/local/missouri-highway-patrol-trooper-shoots-kills-man-investigating-crash-st-clair-missouri/63-c6f3bb95-e29a-44df-a0bd-937a50807bbb

Michael Shope

Age :42

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 08/19/2024

Location : Harmon Den area

City : Canton

County : Haywood

State : North Carolina

Agency : Haywood County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during attempted arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On August 19, 2024, at approximately 10:30 a.m., deputies from the Haywood County Sheriff's Office responded to a report of a suspicious person in the Harmon Den area near the Pisgah National Forest. Upon arrival, deputies encountered Michael Shope, 42, who was reportedly holding a knife.
Shope advanced toward a deputy, prompting an officer-involved shooting. He was pronounced deceased at the scene.
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The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation is conducting an independent investigation into the incident.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.foxcarolina.com/2024/12/21/deputies-missing-man-killed-deputy-involved-shooting-haywood-county/

Howard Theodore Coleman, Jr.

Age :42

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 08/18/2024

Location : 9300 block of Brechin Place

City : Waldorf

County : Charles

State : Maryland

Agency : Charles County Sheriff’s Office, CCSO’s Emergency Services Team (EST)

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Charles County Sheriff’s Office and its emergency service team were sent to a domestic violence call involving a woman who had been stabbed and injured. Police escalated a standoff against the home and sent in drones. After an unknown length of time, Howard Theodore Coleman Junior was found dead, reportedly by suicide under police duress.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://southernmarylandchronicle.com/2024/08/21/violent-standoff-in-waldorf-ends-with-victim-rescued-suspect-dead/

Nathan Savage

Age :45

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 08/18/2024

Location : Essex Street

City : Lewiston

County : Androscoggin

State : Maine

Agency : Lewiston Police, Auburn Police, Lisbon Police, Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Department, Maine State Police

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police received a call about a man firing a gun. Police arrived in the man ran into the woods. The Lewiston Police, with aid from the Auburn Police Department, Lisbon Police Department, Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Department, and the Maine State Police all arrived and created a standoff. The man was found dead from suicide under police duress. This shooting occurred several months after an unrelated mass shooting that had killed 18 in the same small town.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.newportdispatch.com/2024/08/18/lewiston-police-encounter-armed-suspect-man-found-dead-after-standoff/

https://www.sunjournal.com/2024/08/18/auburn-man-fires-at-lewiston-police-ends-standoff-with-suicide/

Aldo Villa-Ceballos

Age :30

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 08/18/2024

Location : W. Arkansas Avenue and S. Knox Court

City : Denver

County : Denver

State : Colorado

Agency : Denver Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On August 18, 2024, at approximately 6:00 p.m., Denver Police Department officers responded to reports of a man threatening to harm himself near the intersection of W. Arkansas Avenue and S. Knox Court. Upon arrival, officers identified the man as 30-year-old Aldo Villa-Ceballos, who was holding a firearm.
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Villa-Ceballos turned the gun on himself and fired. Officers called for medical assistance. He was transported to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
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The Critical Incident Response Team is investigating the circumstances surrounding the event.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.
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Investigating Agency: The Critical Incident Response Team is leading the investigation.
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Last update: 12/01/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.denvergov.org/police/suicide-incident-response
https://www.denverpost.com/incident-at-w-arkansas-and-knox-denver-police-report
https://www.cpr.org/2024/08/18/police-report-suicide-denver-w-arkansas-knox

Delfina Sanchez-Eusebio

Age :43

Gender :Female

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 08/18/2024

Location : Highway 87

City : Spring Lake

County : Harnett

State : North Carolina

Agency : State Highway Patrol

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

North Carolina State Highway Patrol chased a vehicle at high speed until it crashed into a bystander Honda in an intersection, killing the passenger in the Honda. Two other people were sent to the hospital with serious injuries.

This was the second fatality police chase in 3 months at the exact same intersection.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wral.com/story/one-dead-two-hospitalized-after-murder-suspect-crashes-into-car-during-high-speed-chase-in-spring-lake/21583087/

https://abc11.com/post/deadly-police-chase-time-3-months-high-speed-pursuit-ends-deadly-crash-spring-lake-intersection/15199479/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Unknown

Race : Unknown

Date : 08/18/2024

Location : US 27

City : Science Hill

County : Pulaski

State : Kentucky

Agency : Kentucky State Police, Lancaster Police Department

Officer(s) : Derrick A. Glover, off-duty, Lancaster PD

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Child on dirt bike killed by off-duty officer in crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Lancaster PD Off-Duty Officer Derrick Glover was driving at undisclosed speed on US 27 in Pulaski County when he rear-ended and killed a child on a dirt bike on the road in front of him. The name, age and gender of the child was not disclosed.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wkyt.com/2024/08/18/ksp-one-child-dead-officer-involved-crash/

Lyndell Obatala Powell a.k.a.Darren Lyndell Obatala Powell

Age :25

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 08/18/2024

Location : Highway 87

City : Spring Lake

County : Harnett

State : North Carolina

Agency : State Highway Patrol

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On August 18, 2024, a high-speed pursuit involving a 2012 Acura driven by Lindell Albert Powell led to a crash in Spring Lake, North Carolina. Powell, 25, collided with a Honda Accord, killing the passenger in the Honda. The driver of the Honda was critically injured. Powell was hospitalized in critical condition after the crash. The pursuit was initiated by the North Carolina State Highway Patrol and ended in a fatal crash at the intersection of North Bragg Boulevard and McKenzie Road​.

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SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wral.com/story/one-dead-two-hospitalized-after-murder-suspect-crashes-into-car-during-high-speed-chase-in-spring-lake/21583087/

Tice Dequan Cobb

Age :25

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 08/18/2024

Location : Century Park Apartments 1801 Century Boulevard

City : Opelika

County : Lee

State : Alabama

Agency : Opelika Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police under undisclosed circumstances

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 08/18/2024, officers from the Opelika Police Department responded to an incident at the Century Park Apartments on Century Boulevard in Opelika, Alabama. Upon arrival, officers encountered Tice Dequan Cobb, a 25-year-old man. During the interaction, officers fired their weapons, fatally shooting Cobb. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
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Police have not disclosed the circumstances that led to the use of lethal force or provided details about Cobb’s actions during the encounter. The Alabama State Bureau of Investigation is conducting a comprehensive review to determine the events leading up to the shooting.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.
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Last update: 12/01/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://al.com/native-american-news/2024/08/armed-suspect-fatally-shot-by-opelika-police-officials-say.html

https://www.abc3340.com/news/local/alabama-law-enforcement-agency-alea-lee-county-auburn-opelika-police-department-tice-daequan-cobb-century-blvd-august-18-2024-updates-investigation

Alex Angel Cortez

Age :16

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 08/18/2024

Location : 1800 block of S. Blue Island Avenue

City : Pilsen

County : Cook

State : Illinois

Agency : Chicago Police Department, Robbery Task Force

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by Robbery Task Force after shooting

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 08/18/2024, officers from the Chicago Police Department Robbery Task Force heard gunfire near the 1800 block of South Blue Island Avenue and responded to the scene. Upon arrival, police encountered four armed individuals. Officers opened fire, striking Alex Angel Cortez, 16. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Two other individuals were found nearby, both alive but suffering from gunshot wounds. Police have not disclosed the events leading to the shooting or the identities of the officers involved.
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The Civilian Office of Police Accountability (COPA) is leading the investigation into this incident.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality, 2 injured.
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Last update: 12/05/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chicago-robbery-task-force-shooting-2024
https://abc7chicago.com/news/pilsen-police-shooting-teenager-2024-update
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-police-robbery-task-force-pilsen-shooting/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 08/17/2024

Location : Atlantic Avenue and Commerce Way

City : Woburn

County : Middlesex

State : Massachusetts

Agency : Massachusetts State Police

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On August 16, 2024, around 9:30 p.m., Massachusetts State Police initiated a pursuit of a pickup truck that was speeding on I-93 northbound. The trooper attempted to stop the vehicle, which exited at Exit 30, prompting the trooper to terminate the chase in accordance with department policy.
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Shortly after, the pickup truck collided with a sedan at the intersection of Atlantic Avenue and Commerce Way, resulting in the death of the pickup truck's driver. The two passengers in the truck were injured, and the driver of the sedan was uninjured. The crash caused significant damage, including a power outage to a nearby apartment building, which was restored after the investigation.
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The Massachusetts State Police Collision Analysis & Reconstruction Unit and Crime Scene Services Section assisted the Woburn Police Department with the investigation. The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
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The incident is under investigation by the Massachusetts State Police, and the identities of the officers involved have not been publicly disclosed.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality, 2 injuries.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.boston25news.com/news/local/serious-crash-woburn-draws-large-emergency-response/Q75UNWI44BBEFCITRYD4MRLPXE/
https://www.necn.com/news/local/one-dead-two-injured-in-woburn-crash/3311802/
https://whdh.com/news/state-police-investigating-fatal-crash-after-driver-flees-traffic-stop-in-woburn/

James Samuel Atkins

Age :41

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 08/17/2024

Location : Foggy Creek Lane

City : Hiram

County : Paulding

State : Georgia

Agency : Paulding County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Brandon Cunningham

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On August 17, 2024, at approximately 6:13 p.m., Paulding County Sheriff's Office deputies, including 30-year-old Deputy Brandon Cunningham, responded to a domestic disturbance at a residence on Foggy Creek Lane in Hiram, Georgia. James Samuel Atkins, 42, ambushed the responding deputies, fatally shooting Deputy Cunningham.
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During the incident, Atkins also shot his wife, 52-year-old Kim Thao Vu, as she attempted to flee the home. She was transported to an Atlanta-area hospital in serious but stable condition.
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Following the shootings, Atkins locked himself inside the residence. Police escalated to a standoff, which lasted several hours, at which point officers forced entry into the home and discovered Atkins deceased from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.
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The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) is conducting an independent investigation into the incident. Upon completion, the findings will be submitted to the appropriate judicial authorities for review.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality, 1 injured (Kim Thao Vu)
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Last Update: December 2, 2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.paulding.gov/DocumentCenter/View/13985/Deputy-Brandon-Cunningham-PR
https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/paulding-county/metro-atlanta-sheriffs-office-identify-shooter-who-ambushed-killed-deputy/VDFWTJPYGVERJDRZTUKF3IG2QE/
https://www.11alive.com/article/news/crime/suspect-accused-shooting-killing-paulding-county-deputy-identified/85-f9888510-0deb-4a6d-9b48-e66b3ed52f4e

Joseph Nehemiah Powell

Age :34

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 08/17/2024

Location : State Road 71

City : Marianna

County : Washington

State : Florida

Agency : FHP

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Motorcyclist killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On August 17, 2024, at approximately 2:30 p.m., Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) attempted to stop a motorcycle driven by 34-year-old Joseph Nehemiah Powell of Orange Park, Florida, for displaying no tag on Interstate 10 in Washington County. Powell fled. Police initiating a high-speed pursuit that reached speeds up to 142 mph. The chase continued into Jackson County, where Powell exited onto State Road 71. Attempting to navigate the exit, he lost control and crashed. Powell was pronounced dead at the scene. The motorcycle was unregistered, uninsured, and Powell lacked a driver's license and motorcycle endorsement, the reasons for the fatal chase. FHP's Traffic Homicide Division is investigating.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox10tv.com/2024/08/18/fhp-investigating-death-man-after-almost-142-mph-pursuit/
https://www.wdhn.com/news/local-news/man-killed-in-crash-during-high-speed-chase-through-jackson-co/

Derek Pickett

Age :44

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 08/17/2024

Location : Arno Road

City : Albuquerque

County : Bernalillo

State : New Mexico

Agency : Albuquerque Police Department, SWAT

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by SWAT after shoplifting accusation at Family Dollar

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Albuquerque PD were called to a Family Dollar on Broadway for a shoplifting incident. Police foot chased a man, claim that he flashed a gun at them and yelled that he was not going back to jail, and they shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fvkgYYc-54g

Marcus La'Vert Dunbar IV

Age :19

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 08/16/2024

Location : Deans Bridge Road near Etterlee Road

City : Blythe

County : Richmond

State : Georgia

Agency : Blythe Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On August 16, 2024, at approximately 7:53 p.m., a Blythe Police Department officer attempted to stop a Mercury Sable for speeding on Deans Bridge Road in Blythe, Georgia. The driver, 19-year-old Marcus Dunbar, did not stop and continued driving northbound. Police escalated the situation into a chase. As the vehicle approached the intersection with Bath Edie Road, Dunbar crossed into the southbound lanes, driving against oncoming traffic. The pursuing officer did not follow Dunbar into the wrong lanes. Approximately one mile later, near Etterlee Road, the Mercury Sable collided head-on with a southbound truck. The impact caused the Sable to catch fire, engulfing the vehicle in flames. All three occupants—Dunbar and his passengers, 15-year-old Barry Fields Jr. and 13-year-old Casey Fields—were pronounced dead at the scene. The occupants of the truck sustained injuries and were transported to a local hospital; their conditions have not been disclosed. The Georgia State Patrol is conducting an investigation into the incident.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 3 fatalities (Marcus Dunbar, Barry Fields Jr., Casey Fields)
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Last Update: December 2, 2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://theaugustapress.com/three-dead-after-chase-with-blythe-police-ends-in-tragic-collision-on-deans-bridge-roadtriple-fatality/
https://www.wjbf.com/news/crime-news/3-killed-killed-in-crash-after-fleeing-traffic-stop-on-deans-bridge-road/
https://www.wjbf.com/csra-news/2-of-3-victims-killed-in-fiery-crash-on-deans-bridge-rd-identified/
https://www.yahoo.com/news/car-chase-turns-crash-three-160337737.html

Barry Fields, Jr.

Age :15

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 08/16/2024

Location : Deans Bridge Road

City : Blythe

County : Richmond

State : Georgia

Agency : Blythe Police Department

Officer(s) : Thomas Ray

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver and 2 passengers all killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On August 16, 2024, at approximately 7:53 p.m., a Blythe Police Department officer attempted to stop a Mercury Sable for speeding on Deans Bridge Road in Blythe, Georgia. The driver, 19-year-old Marcus Dunbar, did not stop and continued driving northbound. Police escalated the situation into a chase. As the vehicle approached the intersection with Bath Edie Road, Dunbar crossed into the southbound lanes, driving against oncoming traffic. The pursuing officer did not follow Dunbar into the wrong lanes. Approximately one mile later, near Etterlee Road, the Mercury Sable collided head-on with a southbound truck. The impact caused the Sable to catch fire, engulfing the vehicle in flames. All three occupants—Dunbar and his passengers, 15-year-old Barry Fields Jr. and 13-year-old Casey Fields—were pronounced dead at the scene. The occupants of the truck sustained injuries and were transported to a local hospital; their conditions have not been disclosed. The Georgia State Patrol is conducting an investigation into the incident.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 3 fatalities (Marcus Dunbar, Barry Fields Jr., Casey Fields)
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Last Update: December 2, 2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://theaugustapress.com/three-dead-after-chase-with-blythe-police-ends-in-tragic-collision-on-deans-bridge-roadtriple-fatality/
https://www.wjbf.com/news/crime-news/3-killed-killed-in-crash-after-fleeing-traffic-stop-on-deans-bridge-road/
https://www.wjbf.com/csra-news/2-of-3-victims-killed-in-fiery-crash-on-deans-bridge-rd-identified/
https://www.yahoo.com/news/car-chase-turns-crash-three-160337737.html

Albert Morgan

Age :41

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 08/16/2024

Location : Forest Road 400

City : San Fidel

County : Cibola

State : New Mexico

Agency : Cibola County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by patrol officer for undisclosed reasons

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police came upon a man and woman at Forest Road 400 after a report of domestic violence. Cibola county deputies stated that a woman fled and later told them that Albert Morgan had choked her. When officers tried to talk to Morgan, he was hostile and pulled a gun, eventually aiming it at police who shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.krqe.com/news/new-mexico/deputy-involved-shooting-kills-one-in-cibola-county/

https://www.krqe.com/news/crime/video-suspect-shoots-at-deputies-investigating-domestic-violence-call-in-cibola-county/

Joseph Fleming

Age :29

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 08/16/2024

Location : Biarritz

City : Palm Bay

County : Brevard

State : Florida

Agency : Brevard County Sheriff's Office, West Melbourne Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after homicide

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On August 16, 2024, at approximately 9:10 a.m., Palm Bay Police responded to a domestic violence call at a residence on Biarritz Street in Palm Bay. Upon arrival, officers encountered 29-year-old Joseph Fleming, who had just fatally shot his sister-in-law, 23-year-old Jaquelynn Wray. When officers attempted to engage him, Fleming reportedly fired at them. Officers returned fire, striking and killing him. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) is investigating the incident.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://spacecoastdaily.com/2024/08/palm-bay-police-identifies-23-year-old-victim-killed-in-domestic-shooting/?utm_
https://wesh.com/article/palm-bay-police-incident-friday-morning/61837556?utm_

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 08/16/2024

Location : Near Arivaca

City : Tucson

County : Pima

State : Arizona

Agency : CPB Border Patrol

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 08/16/2024, a CBP Border Patrol vehicle chase resulted in a fatal crash near Arivaca, Tucson, Arizona. The cause for the pursuit remains unclear. The passenger of the fleeing vehicle was killed when the vehicle crashed, though further details about the crash are sparse. The pursuit may have involved one or more Border Patrol agents, but no names or other specifics about the officers involved have been disclosed. The investigation is under the supervision of the CBP Office of Professional Responsibility.

Last update: 11/26/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://tucson.com/news/local/border-patrol-tucson-arivaca-crash-arizona/article_dc21563a-5bfc-11ef-be53-efac410a5ded.html
https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/081524-border-patrol-fatal-crash/

Casey Fields

Age :13

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 08/16/2024

Location : Deans Bridge Road

City : Blythe

County : Richmond

State : Georgia

Agency : Blythe Police Department

Officer(s) : Thomas Ray

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Passenger all killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On August 16, 2024, at approximately 7:53 p.m., a Blythe Police Department officer attempted to stop a Mercury Sable for speeding on Deans Bridge Road in Blythe, Georgia. The driver, 19-year-old Marcus Dunbar, did not stop and continued driving northbound. Police escalated the situation into a chase. As the vehicle approached the intersection with Bath Edie Road, Dunbar crossed into the southbound lanes, driving against oncoming traffic. The pursuing officer did not follow Dunbar into the wrong lanes. Approximately one mile later, near Etterlee Road, the Mercury Sable collided head-on with a southbound truck. The impact caused the Sable to catch fire, engulfing the vehicle in flames. All three occupants—Dunbar and his passengers, 15-year-old Barry Fields Jr. and 13-year-old Casey Fields—were pronounced dead at the scene. The occupants of the truck sustained injuries and were transported to a local hospital; their conditions have not been disclosed. The Georgia State Patrol is conducting an investigation into the incident.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 3 fatalities (Marcus Dunbar, Barry Fields Jr., Casey Fields)
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Last Update: December 2, 2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://theaugustapress.com/three-dead-after-chase-with-blythe-police-ends-in-tragic-collision-on-deans-bridge-roadtriple-fatality/
https://www.wjbf.com/news/crime-news/3-killed-killed-in-crash-after-fleeing-traffic-stop-on-deans-bridge-road/
https://www.wjbf.com/csra-news/2-of-3-victims-killed-in-fiery-crash-on-deans-bridge-rd-identified/
https://www.yahoo.com/news/car-chase-turns-crash-three-160337737.html

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Walter Sherwood Thomas III

Age :54

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 08/16/2024

Location : 2200 block of Liverpool Lane

City : Louisville

County : Jefferson

State : Kentucky

Agency : Louisville Metropolitan Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A man allegedly shot and killed his daughter, then fled with LMPD’s Fugitive Unit and SWAT chasing him until he died of suicide under police duress.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/2024/08/16/louisville-homicide-woman-dies-of-gunshot-wounds-bon-air-neighborhood/74825044007/

Curtis “CJ” Glen Purvis Jr.

Age :31

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 08/16/2024

Location : 2000 block of Sudie Pearl Jones Road

City : Alamo

County : Laurens

State : Georgia

Agency : Laurens County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after domestic violence attacks

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On August 15, 2024, at approximately 10:20 p.m., the Laurens County Sheriff's Office received a 911 call reporting a domestic dispute at a residence in the 2000 block of Sudie Pearl Jones Road in Alamo, Georgia. Upon arrival, a deputy found that the man, Curtis “CJ” Glen Purvis Jr., had already left the scene. While the deputy was speaking with the victim, Purvis Jr. returned, driving his vehicle into another car and striking the victim's father. In response, the deputy fired at Purvis Jr.'s vehicle before it came to a stop.
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Purvis Jr. then exited the vehicle, entered the home, and stabbed the initial victim. When he emerged from the house armed with a knife, the deputy shot him. Purvis Jr. was pronounced dead at the scene. Both the stabbing victim and the victim's father were transported to a local hospital for treatment.
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The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) is conducting an independent investigation into the incident. Upon completion, the findings will be submitted to the Dublin Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office for review.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://gbi.georgia.gov/press-releases/2024-08-16/gbi-investigates-officer-involved-shooting-laurens-county
https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/man-killed-deputy-after-stabbing-incident-laurens-county
https://courierheraldtoday.com/man-killed-by-deputy-during-domestic-dispute/

Wayne Anthony Fuller, Jr.

Age :44

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 08/16/2024

Location : Fast Trip at 2682 Riverside Drive

City : McDonough

County : Henry

State : Georgia

Agency : Macon Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On August 16, 2024, at approximately 11:07 a.m., Bibb County Sheriff's deputies responded to a shooting at the Fast Trip gas station located at 2682 Riverside Drive in Macon, Georgia. Upon arrival, they discovered 51-year-old Cotina Louise Fuller suffering from gunshot wounds. She died from her injuries at the scene. Investigators identified her husband, 44-year-old Wayne Anthony Fuller Jr., as a person of interest in the homicide. He was reported fleeing the scene in a gold SUV.

A statewide alert was issued, and later that day, Spalding County Sheriff's deputies spotted Fuller's vehicle. When they attempted a traffic stop, Fuller fled, initiating a pursuit that extended into Henry County. The chase concluded near the intersection of Georgia Highway 155 and Greenwood Industrial Parkway after deputies executed a Precision Immobilization Technique (PIT) maneuver to halt the vehicle.
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As officers approached the immobilized SUV, they observed blood inside and found Fuller suffering from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Officers administered medical aid, but Fuller was pronounced dead at the scene.
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The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) is conducting an independent investigation into the incident. Upon completion, the findings will be submitted to the Henry County District Attorney’s Office for review.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality (Wayne Anthony Fuller Jr.)
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Last Update: December 2, 2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.11alive.com/article/news/crime/major-henry-county-road-shut-down-apparent-crash-heavy-police-activity/85-99887617-a456-4c45-9189-fc450fae0181
https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/gbi-investigates-after-crash-henry-county
https://gbi.georgia.gov/press-releases/2024-08-17/gbi-investigates-death-henry-county
https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/henry-county/man-who-shot-killed-woman-macon-gas-station-dead-after-chase-into-metro-atlanta/7AKN2XJV35HVDEO2SEF55OYZYM/
https://www.aol.com/woman-killed-macon-shooting-sheriff-164741919.html

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 08/15/2024

Location : 1101 Housman St

City : Mayfield

County : Graves

State : Kentucky

Agency : Mayfield Police Department, Graves County Sheriff’s Office, SWAT

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Mayfield PD, the Graves County Sheriff’s Office and SWAT attempted to arrest a man wanted for incest and child rape in Tennessee. The man had communicated to police that he planned to kill himself. Police located him in a motel and tried to arrest him. A struggle ensued and he fled back to the motel room. Police escalated a standoff and more law enforcement agencies arrived. The man finally opened the door and exited with a gun pointed at police. Police shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kentucky.com/news/local/crime/article291136770.html

https://www.radionwtn.com/2024/08/17/details-of-fatal-shooting-released-suspect-earlier-fled-benton-co-courthouse/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :16

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 08/15/2024

Location : South Miami Boulevard

City : Morrisville

County : Durham

State : North Carolina

Agency : Morrisville Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Durham PD chased a carjacker until the car crashed and the 16-year-old driver died.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wral.com/story/man-dies-in-crash-on-s-miami-boulevard-in-durham-after-police-chase-in-morrisville/21578665/

Delio Lomas

Age :37

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 08/15/2024

Location : Shepherd Road

City : Howe

County : Collin

State : Texas

Agency : Van Alstyne Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Van Alstyne police chased a stolen pickup truck at over 90 miles an hour until it crashed, killing the driver, Delio Lomas.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kten.com/news/driver-of-stolen-truck-dies-in-howe-crash/article_9f47aacc-5b23-11ef-99f4-a3c4a47c151e.html

Daniel McClelland

Age :47

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 08/15/2024

Location : 8th Street

City : West Palmetto

County : Manatee

State : Florida

Agency : Palmetto Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On August 15, 2024, at approximately 9:00 a.m., Palmetto Police responded to a call about 47-year-old Daniel McClelland, who was reportedly in a mental health crisis and making suicidal threats. When officers arrived at his residence on 8th Street, McClelland retreated inside and later emerged holding a rifle, which he allegedly pointed at the officers. Police fired, striking and killing McClelland. He was transported to a local trauma center, where he was later pronounced dead. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating the incident.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality
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Last update: 12/03/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.mysuncoast.com/2024/08/14/man-who-allegedly-pointed-rifle-officers-dies-hospital/
https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/local/2024/08/15/palmetto-man-dies-hours-after-provoking-lethal-action-police-say/74816925007/

Za'Riyah Plummer

Age :1

Gender :Female

Race : Black

Date : 08/15/2024

Location : I-495

City : Prince George’s County

County : Prince George's

State : Maryland

Agency : Maryland State Police, Virginia State Police

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Child bystander killed in police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Three children, ages 7, 5 and 16 months were abducted after a domestic violence situation on Virginia Beach by 36-year-old Dana Demetrius Plummer. Virginia State Police generated an Amber Alert and the man was found driving a vehicle with all 3 children. Police escalated a high-speed chase that ended when the vehicle crashed due to the pursuit, rolled over and the 18-month-old baby girl was ejected. She was Medevac’d to a hospital where she died. The two young boys were injured.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GL7Bo6x_jxw

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

https://www.whsv.com/2024/08/15/baby-center-va-beach-amber-alert-dies-maryland-crash/

https://www.wtkr.com/news/in-the-community/virginia-beach/amber-alert-issued-for-3-children-abducted-from-virginia-beach-home-police-say

Robert “Bobby” Charles Miller

Age :61

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 08/14/2024

Location : 1200 block of Quarter Way

City : Virginia Beach

County : Norfolk

State : Virginia

Agency : Virginia Beach Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

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

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Virginia Beach police responded to a call about a man with a knife. Upon arrival, officers found Robert Miller and another individual struggling over the weapon. Despite commands to drop the knife, Miller charged at an officer, prompting the officer to use deadly force. Miller was transported to the hospital but later died from his injuries.
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Miller, a retired NYPD officer who served from 1985 to 2005, had been a first responder during the 9/11 attacks. He had retired from the NYPD as a Highway Patrol Officer before relocating to Virginia Beach.
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Last update: November 21, 2024.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wtkr.com/news/in-the-community/virginia-beach/vbpd-officer-shoots-kills-man-who-charged-at-him-with-a-knife-police-say

https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/local/mycity/virginia-beach/man-killed-police-shooting-virginia-beach-quarter-way/291-4caf15f6-25c6-431f-80f1-45124980ced0

Alston Kaipo Awong

Age :60

Gender :Male

Race : Native Pacific Islander

Date : 08/14/2024

Location : Puhinalo Pl

City : Wainae

County : Oahu

State : Hawaii

Agency : Honolulu Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after shooting

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Shots were fired during a domestic argument. Honolulu PD arrived and shot and killed a man with a gun.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kitv.com/news/crime/four-people-shot-suspect-dead-in-shooting-in-waianae/article_616cb5b4-5ac2-11ef-81b3-b3a17aad1916.html

https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2024/08/15/waianae-shooting-leaves-multiple-victims-injured-hpd-scene/

Michael Ceddia, Jr.

Age :76

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 08/14/2024

Location : Route 80

City : Hope Township

County : Warren

State : Ohio

Agency : New Jersey State Police

Officer(s) : Christopher Bird

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Motorcyclist killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

New Jersey State Police chased a motorcycle until it crashed, killing the driver. The reason for the chase is unknown at this time.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/2024/08/14/motorcyclist-killed-state-police-pursuit-warren-county-nj/74804167007/

https://www.tiogapublishing.com/news/state/authorities-id-drivers-nj-state-trooper-connected-with-fatal-crash/article_75ed9651-9095-5909-a588-e66abbd25fb7.html

Timothy J. King

Age :58

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 08/14/2024

Location : Old Orchard Road

City : St. Francois

County : St. Francois

State : Missouri

Agency : St. Francois County Sheriff’s Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On August 14, 2024, a deputy from the St. Francois County Sheriff's Department attempted a traffic stop near Old Orchard Road in St. Francois County, Missouri. The driver, identified as 58-year-old Timothy J. King of Moscow Mills, Missouri, failed to yield, leading to a pursuit. During the chase, King's vehicle reportedly rammed the deputy's patrol car multiple times. In response, the deputy discharged his firearm, striking King. Officers at the scene administered first aid, and King was transported to a hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries. The Missouri State Highway Patrol's Division of Drug and Crime Control is investigating the incident, with findings to be reviewed by the St. Francois County Prosecuting Attorney's Office.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://fox2now.com/news/missouri/st-francois-county-deputy-shoots-person-following-pursuit/

https://www.kfvs12.com/2024/08/15/officer-involved-shooting-under-investigation-st-francois-county/

Justin Moore

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 08/14/2024

Location : East 23rd and Gladstone

City : South Linden

County : Franklin

State : Ohio

Agency : Ohio State Patrol

Officer(s) : Osama Hamed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Columbus PD chased a man accused of assault until he crashed into a tree and died.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.10tv.com/article/news/local/1-killed-columbus-crash-east-22nd-medina-ave/530-b7c1ba0a-7000-44c8-9bbb-65bdbd4b8269

Michael Husky

Age :40

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 08/13/2024

Location : 1604 and Graytown

City : San Antonio

County : Bexar

State : Texas

Agency : China Grove Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Motorcyclist killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

China Grove police chased a motorcycle at high speed through a red light until it collided with a bystander vehicle. Both the motorcyclist Larry Nees and bystander driver Michael Husky died. Police explained that they were chasing the motorcycle because they were in the area investigating a stolen car. It is unclear what connection police are drawing between the two events.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.masslive.com/news/2024/08/pickup-truck-driver-killed-in-crash-near-i-93-in-woburn.html