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Melissa Gardee

Age :35

Gender :Female

Race : Unknown

Date : 03/14/2024

Location : Yakima County Department of Corrections

City :

County : Yakima

State : Washington

Agency : Yakima County Department of Corrections

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Unknown

Event : Found deceased during a routine cell check.

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Melissa Gardee, a 35-year-old inmate at the Yakima County Department of Corrections, was found unresponsive in her cell on March 14, 2024, at approximately 5:55 p.m. Despite immediate emergency medical care and the arrival of ambulance and fire department personnel, she was pronounced dead at 6:43 p.m. Gardee had been in custody since June 4, 2023, facing charges including Assault 2nd Degree, Assault of a Child 2nd Degree, and Domestic Violence Assault 4th Degree.
The Yakima County Sheriff’s Office, in collaboration with the Yakima Police Department, is conducting an investigation into her death. An internal investigation by the Department of Corrections is also underway.
Additional Details:
• Time in Custody: 9 months.
• Discovery: Gardee was found unresponsive during a routine medical check by staff.
• Description of Death: No further description of the circumstances of her death has been disclosed.
• Context: This is the second in-custody death at the facility within a week.

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Francisco Nunez

Age :38

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 03/14/2024

Location : Unknown

City : City of Commerce

County : Los Angeles

State : California

Agency : Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (LASD)

Officer(s) : Logan Simi, Shane Quesada, Noel Witty

Cause of Death : Beaten/bludgeoned

Event : Allegedly fatally beaten and dumped in alley by LASD deputies

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 03/14/2024, Francisco Nunez, a 38-year-old father of eight, was reportedly involved in an incident with deputies from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (LASD). Nunez was in a vehicle identified by LASD as possibly stolen. Two individuals fled the vehicle, leaving behind a 14-year-old boy, who was shot in the chest and legs by LASD deputies but survived. Eyewitnesses, including the boy, reported that LASD deputies handcuffed and beat Nunez at the scene.
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Five days later, Nunez was found deceased 250 feet from the location of the alleged assault, with blood in his mouth, hands, and pants, as well as visible bruises and burn marks on his body. LASD claimed Nunez had never been in custody and cited methamphetamine toxicity as the cause of death. However, the coroner disputed this, telling Nunez's family the death was consistent with injuries from a physical altercation.
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The investigation was conducted internally by LASD, with deputies Rivas and Leopoldo Sanchez, known for affiliations with the LASD deputy gang "Banditos," reportedly involved. The deputies who allegedly detained and beat Nunez, Simi and Quesada, were from the Lancaster LASD station, which has faced previous allegations of misconduct.
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The Nunez family has reported ongoing harassment by LASD deputies, who have been observed sitting in front of their homes and yelling obscenities at them.
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The investigation into Francisco Nunez's death is being conducted by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (LASD) Homicide Bureau. The case is led by Detectives Rivas and Leopoldo Sanchez. Detective Sanchez has been identified as an associate of the Banditos, a deputy gang within the LASD.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.
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Last update: 11/30/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://lapublicpress.org/2024/05/francisco-nunez-was-last-seen-in-lasd-custody-he-turned-up-dead-five-days-later/
https://me.lacounty.gov/2024/press-releases/cause-and-manner-of-death-determined-for-francisco-nunez-jr/
https://laopinion.com/2024/05/08/forense-contradice-la-version-oficial-de-la-muerte-del-pandillero-francisco-nunez/
https://lapublicpress.org/2024/07/nunez-witness-shot-lasd-east-la-lancaster/
https://davisvanguard.org/2024/04/community-holds-candlelight-vigil-after-latino-father-found-dead-in-custody-group-blames-los-angeles-deputies/
https://lapublicpress.org/2024/07/nunez-witness-shot-lasd-east-la-lancaster/
https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/24678780-nunez-tort-claim
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_LASD_deputy_gangs
https://lapublicpress.org/2024/05/francisco-nunez-was-last-seen-in-lasd-custody-he-turned-up-dead-five-days-later/
https://x.com/IncarcerNation/status/1811357133230792826

Charles Neace

Age :34

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/14/2024

Location : 101 Promontory Dr

City : Covington

County : Hamilton

State : Kentucky

Agency : Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Charles Neace was reportedly beating on an apartment door with a butcher knife. Police arrived and shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wcpo.com/news/local-news/kenton-county/covington/man-shot-by-police-after-attempted-burglary-at-apartment-complex

Matthew R. Blankman

Age :39

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/14/2024

Location : Near Lower Clarks Park Rd

City : Eagle

County : Waukesha

State : Wisconsin

Agency : Waukesha County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

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

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police received a 911 call that someone was firing shots outside of a home. Police arrived and found 39-year-old Matthew Blankman in front of his house with a gun. Police shot and killed him, alleging “fear for their lives.”

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.tmj4.com/news/local-news/waukesha-county-sheriffs-deputy-fatally-shoots-man-in-town-of-eagle

https://www.wisn.com/article/waukesha-county-sheriffs-office-deputy-fatal-shooting-town-of-eagle/60204301

https://www.cbs58.com/news/1-dead-following-officer-involved-shooting-in-town-of-eagle

https://www.tmj4.com/news/local-news/neighbors-remember-man-killed-by-waukesha-county-deputies-in-eagle

Raul Portugal

Age :47

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 03/14/2024

Location : 200 block of N. Smith Street

City : Jamestown

County : Fentress

State : Tennessee

Agency : Jamestown Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic dispute

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police were sent to the 200 block of N. Smith Street in Jamestown for a man seen with a machete. When police arrived, they tasered him and for unknown reasons, an officer shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wvlt.tv/2024/03/14/jamestown-police-department-sees-second-officer-involved-shooting-2024/

Dylan Levi Austin

Age :28

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/14/2024

Location : Myrtle Street

City : Niangua

County : Webster

State : Missouri

Agency : Niangua Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police for unclear reasons

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Dylan's mother stated that she heard shots and then realized that police were inside of her house and killed her son. Police have not commented.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ky3.com/video/2024/03/14/man-dies-officer-involved-shooting-niangua-mo/

https://www.news-leader.com/story/news/crime/2024/03/14/missouri-man-dies-after-being-shot-by-niangua-police-officer/72970117007/

Cody Jordan Shelton

Age :26

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 03/14/2024

Location : 7th and Red River

City : Austin

County : Travis

State : Texas

Agency : Austin Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Pedestrian killed by police chase crash/hit and run during pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Pedestrian Cody Shelton was a restaurant chef who was walking on 7th and River at 1 a.m. when run over and killed by a car being chased by police for a narcotics warrant. The car fled. Shelton died at the scene. Cody Jordan Shelton died and a second pedestrian was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox7austin.com/news/downtown-austin-hit-and-run-suspect-arrested-police-sxsw-apd

Christon Devante Collins

Age :27

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 03/13/2024

Location : DeKalb County Jail

City : Decatur

County : DeKalb

State : Georgia

Agency : DeKalb County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Overdose

Event : Found dead in jail

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Christon Devante Collins, a 27-year-old Black male and U.S. Army veteran, was found unresponsive in the DeKalb County Jail on March 13, 2024. Surveillance footage showed Collins stumbling in the common area before collapsing. He was moved to his cell by another person and later discovered by jail staff. Collins was transported to a hospital, where he died two days later. An autopsy determined the cause of death was a fentanyl overdose. A former inmate was later charged in connection with supplying Collins with fentanyl.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.atlantanewsfirst.com/2025/03/14/family-veteran-renews-calls-answers-after-his-death-dekalb-county-jail/
https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/family-army-vet-who-died-dekalb-county-jail-still-want-justice
https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/dekalb-county/family-says-new-video-shows-more-negligence-by-dekalb-jail-loved-ones-death/UFMCSBOPWZFWDBD25Z27T6LRJI/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vsg2xajHyJ8

Clay Morgan Twyman

Age :17

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/13/2024

Location : 2400 block of Bank Street

City : Louisville

County : Jefferson

State : Kentucky

Agency : Louisville Metropolitan Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Pedestrian killed by police cruiser

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Seventeen-year-old Clay Twyman was a pedestrian in Louisville who was killed by a police cruiser.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.whas11.com/article/news/local/pedestrian-hit-unmarked-lmpd-vehicle-police-investigating/417-7db1c3a2-0bd5-4350-b706-7b226460df66

Joshua Taylor

Age :21

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 03/13/2024

Location : Super 8 Motel, 344 Dunn Ratcliff Road NW

City : Brookhaven

County : Lincoln

State : Mississippi

Agency : Lincoln County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On March 4, 2024, at approximately 2:30 p.m., Jackson Police Department officers responded to a shooting on Barrett Avenue near Washington Avenue in Jackson, Mississippi. Upon arrival, officers found 21-year-old Siris Catchings deceased from multiple gunshot wounds. Witnesses reported that the shooting stemmed from an ongoing dispute involving Catchings' wife and identified 21-year-old Joshua Taylor as the shooter.
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Following the incident, authorities initiated a manhunt for Joshua Taylor. On March 12, law enforcement officers located Taylor at the Super 8 Motel on Dunn Ratcliff Road NW in Brookhaven, Mississippi. Before officers could apprehend him, Taylor released a 16-year-old girl who was with him and then shot himself. He was initially treated at King’s Daughters Medical Center in Brookhaven and later transferred to the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson. Taylor succumbed to his injuries on March 15.
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The Lincoln County Sheriff's Office, in collaboration with the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation and the Jackson Police Department, is conducting an investigation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wjtv.com/news/local-news/man-wanted-for-jackson-homicide-dies-days-after-shooting/
https://www.dailyleader.com/2024/03/25/murder-suspect-caught-in-brookhaven-has-died/
https://www.wapt.com/article/man-killed-following-ongoing-dispute-over-woman-in-west-jackson/60083031

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 03/13/2024

Location : 19000 block of Yonka Street

City : Detroit

County : Wayne

State : Michigan

Agency : Detroit Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On March 13, 2024, at approximately 4:00 p.m., Detroit Police Department officers attempted to contact a male individual wanted for a violent felony at a residence in the 19000 block of Yonka Street in Detroit. The individual locked himself inside the home. Police escalated a prolonged standoff. Police negotiators tried to establish communication.
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At around 8:00 p.m., officers entered the residence and discovered the man deceased on the second floor from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. It is believed he shot himself during the stress of the standoff with police.
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TOTAL FATALITIES DURING THIS INCIDENT: 1 fatality: Male individual (identity not disclosed)

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/dpd-felony-suspect-kills-self-after-stand-off-with-police

Omar Maurice Rosser Jr.

Age :19

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 03/13/2024

Location : McIntosh Parkway

City : Newnan

County : Meriwether

State : Georgia

Agency : Meriwether County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under SWAT duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On March 15, 2024, law enforcement agencies, including the Newnan Police Department and the Meriwether County Sheriff's Office, attempted to apprehend 19-year-old Omar Maurice Rosser Jr., believed to have shot 19-year-old Bryant Elder. Upon locating Rosser, officers attempted to execute an arrest warrant. Rosser locked himself inside a residence. A SWAT team was deployed and engaged with Rosser. After an extended standoff, SWAT officers breached the residence and found Rosser deceased from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. This incident remains under investigation by local authorities to determine the circumstances surrounding both the initial homicide and the subsequent standoff.
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Number of Casualties During This Police Encounter: 1 fatality.
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Date of Last Update: December 3, 2024.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/coweta-county/19-year-old-murder-suspect-found-dead-after-swat-standoff-newnan-police-say/4JVXHDJ45RBTDFQ6H4LFAZQHFY/
https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/murder-suspect-found-dead-following-swat-standoff-in-newnan
https://www.wrbl.com/news/crime/meriwether-county-sheriffs-office-searching-for-luthersville-man-wanted-for-murder/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 03/13/2024

Location : President George Bush Turnpike

City : Irving

County : Dallas

State : Texas

Agency : Irving Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during traffic stop

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Open records summary :
After a crash on the President George Bush Turnpike, a man was walking with a knife. Police shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/video/officer-kills-armed-man-on-bush-turnpike/

https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/video/1-dead-in-officer-involved-shooting-after-suspect-crashes-through-barricade/

John Rector

Age :55

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/13/2024

Location : Best Western at 200 S. McDowell Blvd

City : Petaluma

County : Sonoma

State : California

Agency : SWAT, Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office, Petaluma Police Department

Officer(s) : Nicholas Dellia

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On March 12, 2024, law enforcement officers from the Santa Rosa Police Department, Petaluma Police Department, and the Sonoma County Sheriff's Office SWAT team engaged in a standoff at the Best Western motel located at 200 S. McDowell Blvd in Petaluma. The subject, identified as 55-year-old John Rector, was wanted for felony domestic violence, felony vehicle pursuit, felony arson, and being a felon in possession of firearms and ammunition.
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Officers attempted to serve arrest and search warrants, during which Rector barricaded himself in a motel room, made threats against officers, and discharged his firearm multiple times. After hours of negotiation and the deployment of tear gas, officers heard a muffled gunshot from within the room. Upon entry, they found Rector with a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. He was transported to a hospital, where he died from his injuries on March 15, 2024.
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No officers or civilians were injured during the incident. The Sonoma County Sheriff's Office is conducting a full death investigation to determine the exact manner and cause of death.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.
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Last update: 11/30/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/domestic-violence-suspect-in-standoff-with-police-in-petaluma-motel-room-died-of-self-inflicted-gunshot-wound/
https://www.ksro.com/2024/03/13/standoff-at-petaluma-motel-ends-with-suspect-shooting-himself/
https://www.kron4.com/news/bay-area/domestic-violence-suspect-in-critical-condition-following-santa-rosa-police-standoff/

John Drozd

Age :67

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/12/2024

Location : 300 block of N. Tustin Street

City : Orange

County : Orange

State : California

Agency : Orange Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Pedestrian killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On March 12, 2024, at approximately 11:18 AM, 67-year-old John Drozd was crossing the 300 block of N. Tustin Street in Orange, California, when he was fatally struck by a vehicle involved in a high-speed police chase conducted by the Orange Police Department. The driver of the vehicle fled the scene but was apprehended shortly thereafter. The Orange Police Department is investigating the incident.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://abc7.com/orange-pedestrian-killed-dui-suspect-leads-police-in-chase/14517847/

Ryan Mitchell

Age :22

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/12/2024

Location : Unknown

City : Ripley

County : Mason

State : Kentucky

Agency : Ohio State Police, Ripley Police Department

Officer(s) : Caleb Savage

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Ripley, Ohio officer Caleb Savage chased Ryan Mitchell from Ohio into Kentucky and hunted him until he crashed. When the vehicle crashed, Mitchell died and the officer fled the scene without rendering aid. The officer resigned from the Ripley PD and has so far been indicted for charges of reckless homicide, failure to render aid and leaving the scene of an accident. Officer Caleb Savage was charged with reckless homicide.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://ca.movies.yahoo.com/news/ohio-cop-pursuing-man-ky-013708222.html

Roosevelt Overton, Jr.

Age :44

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 03/12/2024

Location : 26800 Block of I-45

City : Montgomery

County : Montgomery

State : Texas

Agency : Sgt. Jason Campbell, Devin Inocencio, Adan Lopez, Julio Luna, Finner

Officer(s) : Devin Inocencio

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during robbery

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police arrived at a liquor store where Roosevelt Overton Jr. was robbing the business. Police allege that he had a gun and they shot and killed him. A total of six officers all opened fire on him. The sheriff withheld the bodycam video for undisclosed reasons.

This was the fourth fatal shooting for Officer Devin Inocencio who previously also killed Dontel Thompson, Charion Lockett and a 52-y/o unnamed victim. Officer Inocencio was cleared for all 4 killings and was back on patrol in April of 2024.

The highly contested shooting of Charion Lockett is described in the link enclosed

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kbtx.com/2024/03/12/suspect-dead-following-officer-involved-shooting-montgomery-county/

https://www.courthousenews.com/buoyed-by-fifth-circuit-win-family-of-houston-man-shot-by-police-demand-justice/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GlEsF1bCkc

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 03/12/2024

Location : Encinal Cemetery

City : Encinal

County : LaSalle

State : Texas

Agency : Encinal Police Department, CBP Border Patrol

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash as part of Operation Lone Star

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

CBP Border patrol chased a semi full of undocumented migrants until the semi crashed at a cemetery, killing 2 migrants. 16 more were arrested.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.crossroadstoday.com/news/16-undocumented-people-apprehended-and-2-found-dead-following-police-pursuit-in-texas/article_4eab6c76-e0c0-11ee-859b-6bb4dc01add1.html

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Female

Race : Unknown

Date : 03/12/2024

Location : Encinal Cemetery

City : Encinal

County : LaSalle

State : Texas

Agency : Encinal Police Department, CBP Border Patrol

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash as part of Operation Lone Star

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

CBP Border patrol chased a semi full of undocumented migrants until the semi crashed at a cemetery, killing 2 migrants. 16 more were arrested. These deaths were caused by Operation Lone Star.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.crossroadstoday.com/news/16-undocumented-people-apprehended-and-2-found-dead-following-police-pursuit-in-texas/article_4eab6c76-e0c0-11ee-859b-6bb4dc01add1.html

Edward Brooks

Age :43

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 03/12/2024

Location : 2200 block of East Nelson Avenue near Civic Center Drive and Carey Avenue

City : North Las Vegas

County : Clark

State : Nevada

Agency : North Las Vegas Police Department

Officer(s) : Kevin Calderon, Kenneth Townley

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after triple homicide

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

North Las Vegas Police were sent to a “shots fired” call and encountered a man with a gun. Police shot and killed him. They then discovered that 3 women and a dog had been shot to death in an apartment by the man.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox5vegas.com/2024/03/12/north-las-vegas-police-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-near-carey-civic-center/

https://www.fox5vegas.com/2024/03/13/coroner-identifies-suspect-killed-north-las-vegas-officer-involved-shooting/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :52

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 03/12/2024

Location : S. 9th Street and Humboldt Avenue

City : Sheboygan

County : Sheboygan

State : Wisconsin

Agency : Sheboygan Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A 52-year-old man for reasons unknown fired a shot at a 31-year-old man, injuring his face. SWAT were called and a lengthy standoff ensued while the man had locked himself into the home. Police made forcible entry and heard a gunshot. The man had committed suicide under police duress.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.tmj4.com/news/local-news/neighbors-react-to-hours-long-standoff-after-shooting-in-sheboygan

https://www.wbay.com/2024/03/13/sheboygan-authorities-ask-public-avoid-area-s-9th-st-humboldt-ave/

Adam Ulrich

Age :35

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/11/2024

Location : 9th Street near Grove Avenue

City : Upland

County : San Bernardino

State : California

Agency : Upland Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On March 11, 2024, at approximately 1:00 a.m., an Upland police officer observed a vehicle traveling west on 9th Street near Grove Avenue without a front license plate. When the officer attempted a traffic stop, the driver accelerated, reaching speeds up to 100 mph. The officer allegedly did not pursue but alerted other units. The vehicle was later spotted entering downtown Upland, where the driver lost control at the intersection of 9th Street and 2nd Avenue, crashing into a tree near a gazebo. The impact caused the vehicle to catch fire, and the driver, identified as 35-year-old Adam Ulrich of Victorville, was ejected and pronounced dead at the scene. Two officers sustained minor burn injuries during the incident. The Upland Police Department is handling the investigation.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.
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Last update: 11/30/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fontanaheraldnews.com/news/inland_empire_news/man-is-killed-in-traffic-collision-in-upland-on-march-11/article_0fec5b1e-e0a0-11ee-a860-2f87b3b5220e.html

https://rtmlawfirm.com/tragic-crash-in-downtown-upland-results-in-fatality-and-injuries-upland-ca/

https://www.fontanaheraldnews.com/news/inland_empire_news/man-is-killed-in-traffic-collision-in-upland-on-march-11/article_0fec5b1e-e0a0-11ee-a860-2f87b3b5220e.html https://rtmlawfirm.com/tragic-crash-in-downtown-upland-results-in-fatality-and-injuries-upland-ca/chase crash

Cristhian Felipe Salinas Castillo

Age :34

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 03/11/2024

Location : 14700 block of Callard Court

City : Chapel Run

County : Montgomery

State : Texas

Agency : Conroe Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Conroe Police arrived at a domestic violence call, found a man with a gun abusing a woman and shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://cw39.com/news/local/officer-involved-shooting-in-conroe-leaves-a-man-dead/

https://www.aol.com/letter-carrier-robberies-continue-us-112542399.html

Jody Lyn Lewis

Age :45

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/11/2024

Location : Albert Pike Car Wash, 2000 Albert Pike Road

City : Hot Springs

County : Garland

State : Arkansas

Agency : Hot Springs Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during traffic stop

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On March 11, 2024, Hot Springs police initiated a traffic stop on Jody Lyn Lewis. After stopping the vehicle, Lewis exited and engaged in a shootout with officers. The officers returned fire, fatally shooting Lewis. The incident prompted an investigation by the Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division (ASP-CID).
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The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division.
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Last update: 11/26/2024.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.hotsr.com/news/2024/mar/11/officer-suspect-shot-during-traffic-stop-on/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :17

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 03/11/2024

Location : I-35

City : Temple

County : Bell

State : Texas

Agency : DPS

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : 2 people killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

DPS in Temple were chasing a car believed to be stolen until it crashed, ejecting 2 people who died. A third person was in critical condition with unknown outcome.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kcentv.com/article/traffic/stolen-car-crash-march-11-2024/500-8dc93342-03f2-4398-9513-1858e10292d1

Name Not Disclosed

Age :16

Gender :Female

Race : Unknown

Date : 03/11/2024

Location : I-35

City : Temple

County : Bell

State : Texas

Agency : DPS

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : 2 people killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

DPS in Temple were chasing a car believed to be stolen until it crashed, ejecting 2 people who died. A third person was in critical condition with unknown outcome.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kcentv.com/article/traffic/stolen-car-crash-march-11-2024/500-8dc93342-03f2-4398-9513-1858e10292d1

Name Not Disclosed\

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 03/11/2024

Location : Doniphan Drive and Redd Road

City : El Paso

County : El Paso

State : Texas

Agency : DPS

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : 2 people killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A vehicle failed to stop for a traffic stop for a traffic violation and was chased into a fatal wreck by DPS. Two people died and 4 more were sent to the hospital. A deliberate PIT maneuver performed by police was blamed for the crash.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ktsm.com/news/crash-closes-all-lanes-on-doniphan-before-redd-rd/

https://cbs4local.com/newsletter-daily/pit-maneuver-during-texas-dps-pursuit-led-to-deadly-crash-on-doniphan-drive-el-paso-redd-road-department-of-public-safety-operation-lone-star

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 03/11/2024

Location : Doniphan Drive and Redd Road

City : El Paso

County : El Paso

State : Texas

Agency : DPS

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : 2 people killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A vehicle failed to stop for a traffic stop for a traffic violation and was chased into a fatal wreck by DPS. Two people died and 4 more were sent to the hospital. A deliberate PIT maneuver performed by police was blamed for the crash.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ktsm.com/news/crash-closes-all-lanes-on-doniphan-before-redd-rd/

https://cbs4local.com/newsletter-daily/pit-maneuver-during-texas-dps-pursuit-led-to-deadly-crash-on-doniphan-drive-el-paso-redd-road-department-of-public-safety-operation-lone-star

Jesus Mendivil

Age :38

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 03/10/2024

Location : Richey Blvd, near East Fort Lowell Rd and North Dodge Blvd

City : Tucson

County : Pima

State : Arizona

Agency : Tucson Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

ucson Police engaged Jesus Mendivil in a pursuit following a domestic violence incident. Mendivil eventually barricaded himself in a vehicle, allegedly firing at officers. SWAT responded, and after unsuccessful negotiations, they moved to breach the vehicle. During the standoff, Mendivil died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The Pima Regional Critical Incident Team is overseeing the investigation into the events surrounding the confrontation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kgun9.com/news/community-inspired-journalism/midtown-news/swat-team-on-scene-of-hostage-situation-on-tucsons-northside
https://www.kold.com/2024/03/22/authorities-identify-man-who-died-following-hours-long-standoff-tucson/
https://www.outkick.com/culture/tucson-police-swat-shooting-video

Scott MacDonald

Age :55

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/10/2024

Location : Touhy Avenue and Lee Street

City : Des Plaines

County : Cook

State : Illinois

Agency : Des Plaines Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 03/10/2024, Des Plaines Police responded to a report of a suicidal individual barricaded in a vehicle at the intersection of Touhy Avenue and Lee Street. Officers observed 55-year-old Scott MacDonald inside the vehicle, armed with a handgun.
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A SWAT team was deployed to the scene. The team established a perimeter around the vehicle and used a loudspeaker to communicate with MacDonald. Despite attempts to negotiate, MacDonald ended the communication and a gunshot was heard from the vehicle. Officers entered the vehicle and discovered MacDonald deceased from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
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The incident remains under investigation by the Des Plaines Police Department. The identities of the officers involved have not been publicly disclosed.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality (Scott MacDonald)
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Last Update: 12/06/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/ILDESPLAINES/2024/03/12/file_attachments/2810919/Press%20Release%20%28Armed%20Barricaded%20Subject%20in%20a%20Vehicle%20UPDATE%29.pdf
https://patch.com/illinois/arlingtonheights/suicidal-person-barricades-self-vehicle-des-plaines-pd

Justin Wade Hancock

Age :28

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/10/2024

Location : SH 11 + I-10

City : McCamey

County : Upton

State : Texas

Agency : Sutton County Sheriff’s office, Pecos County Sheriff’s Office, Texas DPS

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after escaping from jail

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Justin Hancock escaped from a county jail. Police followed him, placed stop sticks, disabling the car. He tried to carjack a vehicle and was shot and killed by police.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/crime/texas-dps-confirms-identity-of-sutton-county-inmate-who-escaped-from-jail/513-fb3a0b7d-beef-4c95-96b8-f9797b8a14e0

Jose G. Gonzalez-Gutierrez

Age :27

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 03/10/2024

Location : 80000 block of County Road 681

City : Van Buren County

County : Van Buren

State : Michigan

Agency : Van Buren County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On February 10, 2024, at approximately 1:14 a.m., a Van Buren County Sheriff's deputy observed a white 2003 Toyota Camry speeding eastbound on Territorial Road in Keeler Township. The deputy escalated a chase, and the 27-year-old driver, Jose Gonzalez-Gutierrez, did not stop. The chase continued on County Road 681 for approximately 3.5 miles, with speeds reaching near 100 mph. Police alleged that they "momentarily lost sight of the vehicle" and immediately came upon the Camry, which had collided off the road into a tree in the 66000 block of County Road 681 in Lawrence Township. Gonzalez-Gutierrez was ejected from the vehicle and pronounced dead at the crash site.
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TOTAL FATALITIES DURING THIS INCIDENT: 1 fatality: Jose G. Gonzalez-Gutierrez

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/south-mi/van-buren/sheriff-driver-dies-after-crashing-into-tree-during-van-buren-co-chase
https://www.woodtv.com/news/van-buren-county/deputies-man-killed-in-crash-after-chase/

Cole Jackson Hughes

Age :53

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/10/2024

Location : 200 block of East Beardsley Avenue

City : Oildale

County : Kern

State : California

Agency : Kern County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Nicholas Rocha

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 03/10/2024, at approximately 1:10 p.m., deputies from the Kern County Sheriff’s Office responded to a domestic violence call at the 200 block of East Beardsley Avenue in Oildale. The individual, 53-year-old Cole Jackson Hughes, was reported by his wife to be armed with a gun and an ax. Upon arrival, deputies found Hughes in the front yard holding what appeared to be a rifle. They issued verbal commands for over 20 minutes to de-escalate the situation.
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Hughes raised the weapon toward the deputies, prompting Deputy Nicholas Rocha to fire, striking Hughes. The weapon was later determined to be an unloaded pellet rifle. Hughes was transported to Kern Medical, where he died on 03/11/2024. A Critical Incident Review Board determined the use of force was within department policy. The case has been forwarded to the District Attorney's office for further review.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.
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Last update: 11/30/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kget.com/ois/man-shot-killed-by-deputies-in-oildale-had-pellet-rifle-wife-said-he-had-a-gun/
https://bakersfieldnow.com/news/local/bakersfield-man-dies-a-day-after-deputy-involved-shooting-in-oildale-identified-east-beardsley-avenue-kern-county-sheriffs-office-california
https://www.kget.com/ois/family-speaks-out-after-man-is-killed-during-officer-involved-shooting-in-oildale/

Rodney Richards

Age :51

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/10/2024

Location : McDonald’s Road

City : Breckinridge County

County : Breckinridge

State : Kentucky

Agency : Kentucky State Police

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed in police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Kentucky State Police chased Rodney Richards for undisclosed reasons until he crashed into another vehicle and died. The driver and child passenger of the vehicle hit were both flown to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wave3.com/2024/03/11/man-killed-crash-during-ksp-pursuit-identified-2-still-critical-condition/

https://www.wdrb.com/news/1-dead-2-critically-injured-in-crash-that-ended-kentucky-state-police-pursuit-in-breckinridge/article_4d2bbab8-dfee-11ee-bbf7-47939e96a16b.html

James Johnson

Age :61

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 03/10/2024

Location : Unknown

City : Hybla Valley

County : Fairfax

State : Virginia

Agency : Fairfax County Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Pedestrian killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Fairfax County PD located a car that had been reported stolen and “followed” whereupon the vehicle fled, ran over pedestrian James Johnson, hit a dumpster where it came to a rest. The driver fled.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Woue7QzpkJU

Trinidad Ledesma

Age :44

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 03/10/2024

Location : Waddell and Dysart Roads

City : Surprise

County : Maricopa

State : Arizona

Agency : Surprise Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

At approximately 3:00 AM on March 10, 2024, officers from the Surprise Police Department responded to a domestic violence call at a residence located at the intersection of Waddell and Dysart Roads in Surprise, Arizona. Upon arrival, officers encountered Trinidad Ledesma, who was allegedly seen with a weapon. The situation escalated, and officers shot and killed Ledesma. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The Buckeye Police Department is investigating the incident to ensure an independent review of the circumstances surrounding the use of deadly force.
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Last update: 11/26/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.azfamily.com/2024/03/10/police-shoot-kill-suspect-surprise-after-domestic-violence-call/
https://www.hoodline.com/2024/03/one-dead-in-surprise-police-shooting-following-domestic-violence-incident

Antonio Sessions

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 03/10/2024

Location : Atwoods store

City : Paris

County : Lamar

State : Texas

Agency : Paris Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police in department store

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A man fought with police at an Atwood store and locked himself in a dressing room. When police arrived, he allegedly ran toward the exit, refusing to be questioned. Police engaged him in a fight during which he wrestled the taser from police and pointed it. Police shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kxii.com/2024/03/11/man-shot-killed-by-officer-after-barricading-himself-dressing-room-pointing-taser-cop/

Julian Bryant Martin, Jr.

Age :50

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/10/2024

Location : Unknown

City : Kelly

County : Caldwell Parish

State : Louisiana

Agency : Caldwell Parish Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by off-duty deputy for personal reasons

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 03/10/2024, 50-year-old Julian Bryant Martin Jr. was fatally shot in Kelly, Louisiana. Reports indicate that an off-duty deputy with the Caldwell Parish Sheriff’s Office was involved in the shooting.
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Preliminary details suggest the incident was personal in nature and unrelated to official duties. Authorities have not disclosed the circumstances leading to the shooting or the name of the involved deputy.
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The Caldwell Parish Sheriff’s Office is investigating the incident. Further details, including the motives behind the shooting, remain under review.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.
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Last update: 12/08/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.knoe.com/news/caldwell-parish-deputy-involved-in-off-duty-shooting/
https://www.theadvocate.com/news/caldwell-parish-sheriff-investigates-shooting-involving-off-duty-deputy/
https://www.ktbs.com/news/local-news/caldwell-parish-off-duty-deputy-fatally-shoots-man/

Joseph Russell

Age :36

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/10/2024

Location : Route 16 and Gooseberry Circle

City : Rochester

County : Strafford

State : New Hampshire

Agency : Rochester Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during investigation of vehicle thefts

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

New Hampshire Police confronted Joseph Russell while investigating auto thefts. Russell was hunted down with a K9 and allegedly pulled a weapon and was shot and killed.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wmur.com/article/rochester-nh-police-involved-shooting-joseph-russell/60146257

https://www.fosters.com/story/news/local/2024/03/12/joseph-russell-autopsy-suspect-shot-multiple-times-rochester/72930343007/

https://www.unionleader.com/news/crime/rochester-man-shot-killed-after-police-pursuit-k-9-takedown-nh-ag-says/article_d29f3944-de69-11ee-967b-a7b1cb042189.html

Justin Michael Strawser

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/10/2024

Location : Unknown

City : Mooresville

County : Iredell

State : North Carolina

Agency : Mooresville Police Department, Iredell County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after committing double homicide

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Two men, ages 22 and 24, were found shot to death and a third critically injured. Police followed the shooter, Justin Michael Strawser, to a second location where he hid. There were children in the home who were released. Police fired tear gas into the home and shot and killed Strawser. He was found wearing a bulletproof vest.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.whec.com/national-world/suspect-in-killing-of-2-at-north-carolina-home-dies-in-shootout-with-deputies-authorities-say/