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Chadron PD shot and killed a man in a vehicle believed to be stolen.

https://www.newschannelnebraska.com/story/50625031/nebraska-state-patrol-investigating-officerinvolved-shooting-in-chadron

On March 28, 2024, at approximately 1:00 a.m., California Highway Patrol officers observed a black Kia K900 traveling southbound on Perris Boulevard in Moreno Valley without headlights and running a red light at the intersection with Sunnymead Boulevard. Officers attempted a traffic stop, but the driver failed to yield, initiating a pursuit. The vehicle reached speeds up to 90 mph, driving recklessly through various streets. While heading eastbound on the 25000 block of Gentian Avenue, the driver lost control and collided with two parked vehicles. The crash trapped three passengers inside the Kia, requiring extrication by emergency responders. All three passengers were transported to Riverside University Health System Medical Center with major injuries. One passenger, identified as 19-year-old Villalon Ramirez, succumbed to his injuries at the hospital. The driver, identified as 19-year-old Steven Israel Corona of Moreno Valley, was arrested on suspicion of gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated, driving under the influence resulting in injuries, and felony evading with great bodily injury. He posted a $250,000 bond and was released from custody later that day.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality
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Last Update: 11/29/2024

https://onscene.tv/passenger-killed-in-moreno-valley-pursuit-driver-faces-charges/
https://mynewsla.com/crime/2024/03/29/man-who-crashed-killing-passenger-during-police-chase-bails-out-of-jail/
https://www.thelegaladvocate.com/news/breaking/villalon-ramirez-killed-moreno-valley-car-accident-gentian-avenue

Matthew Ornellas escaped from a community correction center in Lihue, jumped onto freeway and was hit and injured by a hit-and-run vehicle. He died later in the hospital.

https://www.lawofficer.com/hawaii-jail-inmate-hit-by-car-while-fleeing-from-correctional-officers-during-escape-dies/

On March 28, 2024, Clayton County Police Department (CCPD) officers were investigating allegations of sexual assault and false imprisonment involving Robert Prince, 37, of College Park, Georgia. As officers arrived to execute a search warrant at the location where the alleged assault occurred, they observed Prince driving past in a black car. Officers followed him to a Valero gas station on Riverdale Road and attempted to detain him for questioning. Prince exited his vehicle and began firing at the officers, striking their patrol car's windshield and body. The officers took cover and returned fire, resulting in Prince's death at the scene. No officers were injured during the incident.
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Further details emerged from Captain Steve Long of the CCPD, who was involved in the incident. He stated that upon stopping their vehicles, Prince fired with a modified machine gun. Long and Sergeant Casey Fausel took cover and returned fire. Prince was struck and died at the scene.
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Number of Casualties During This Police Encounter: 1 fatality.
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Date of Last Update: May 20, 2024.

https://gbi.georgia.gov/press-releases/2024-03-28/gbi-investigates-officer-involved-shooting-clayton-county-ga
https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/clayton-county/sexual-assault-suspect-shot-killed-by-clayton-county-police-identified-gbi-says/E64MYJCP3RE6PFVHATNGCWKHJM/
https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/clayton-county/gods-grace-police-captain-describes-surviving-shootout-with-suspect-clayton-co-gas-station/GZFRWPFTZJEHFADTVPXMEKJS2A/

On March 27, 2024, at approximately 3:23 a.m., the Riverside County Sheriff's Office SWAT team executed a search warrant at a residence in the 900 block of North Vista Way in Colton, targeting 55-year-old David Leslie Genereux, suspected of involvement in multiple armed robberies. Upon arrival, deputies made several announcements for the occupants to exit the home. A woman emerged and was detained without incident; however, Genereux remained inside and opened fire on the deputies. The SWAT team returned fire. After the exchange, deputies entered the residence and found Genereux deceased from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Two AR-15-style rifles and a handgun were recovered at the scene. No deputies were injured during the incident.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality
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Last Update: 11/29/2024

https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/bodycam-footage-shows-heavily-armed-suspect-open-fire-on-riverside-county-deputies/
https://abc7.com/post/bodycam-video-shows-deadly-deputy-involved-shooting-in-colton/14814548/
https://hoodline.com/2024/03/riverside-deputy-shoots-armed-suspect-during-colton-home-warrant-service-investigation-underway/

On March 27, 2024, at approximately 7:51 a.m., Pacifica Police Department officers responded to a 911 call from a 23-year-old man reporting that his mother, 50-year-old Michelle Arrais, had shot him inside their apartment on the 2500 block of Francisco Boulevard. The son stated he was awakened by gunshots before Arrais entered his bedroom and shot him twice. Upon arrival, officers observed Arrais attempting to leave the apartment complex in a white SUV. When officers ordered her to stop, she allegedly pointed a firearm at them, prompting Corporal Hayden Fry and Officer Kevin Contreras to discharge their service weapons, fatally wounding her. A loaded 9mm semi-automatic handgun and four boxes of ammunition were recovered from her vehicle. Inside the apartment, officers found the family dog deceased from apparent gunshot wounds, believed to have been inflicted by Arrais prior to shooting her son. The son was located hiding in a locked bathroom, treated for non-life-threatening injuries, and later released from the hospital. The San Mateo County District Attorney's Office conducted an investigation and concluded that the officers' use of lethal force was legally justifiable self-defense and defense of others, resulting in no criminal charges against them.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality
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Last Update: 11/29/2024

https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/pacifica-fatal-police-shooting-woman-suspected-shooting-son-id-video-released-francisco-blvd/
https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/woman-dies-in-pacifica-allegedly-shot-son-19372266.php
https://www.smcgov.org/da/news/pacifica-police-department-officer-involved-shooting-michelle-arrais-march-27-2024

The mother of 19-year-old Bangladeshi immigrant Win Rozario called and said her son was in mental health crisis. Police arrived, found him with a pair of scissors and the scene became chaotic, leading to police shooting and killing him.

https://www.foxnews.com/us/nyc-man-wielding-scissors-killed-officer-involved-shooting-city-mourns-death-officer-diller

On 03/27/2024, 28-year-old Ian Michael Tilton was shot and killed by an off-duty DC Police officer in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, following a car crash at Crane Hwy and Trade Zone Ave. Tilton reportedly fled the scene of the crash on foot. The off-duty officer witnessed Tilton and pursued him. During the encounter, the officer deployed a Taser and then fired their weapon, fatally striking Tilton.
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The officer claimed that Tilton was armed with a knife during the incident. Specific details about the sequence of events, including whether Tilton posed an immediate threat, remain under investigation.
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The incident is being reviewed by the Prince George's County Police Department, with findings to be forwarded to the Prince George’s County State’s Attorney’s Office for further review.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.
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LAST UPDATE: 12/09/2024

https://wjla.com/news/local/dc-police-officer-involved-shooting-prince-georges-county-upper-marlboro-route-301-maryland-state-police-investigation-crime-annapolis-man-dead-ian-tilton

On March 26, 2024, at approximately 7:30 p.m., Clio Police Department officers and Genesee County Sheriff's deputies responded to reports of a domestic disturbance with shots fired at an apartment complex in the 600 block of North Mill Street in Clio, Michigan. Officers discovered two deceased individuals: 31-year-old Ron Tatro and 51-year-old Kasi Ane Gipe. Tatro was found inside the apartment with multiple gunshot wounds, while Gipe was located on the building's steps.
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The shooter, identified as 28-year-old Eric Adam Bennett, was seen in the middle of the road armed with a shotgun. Police alleged that Bennett pointed the shotgun at them. Officers opened fire. Bennett was struck and pronounced dead at a local hospital. While Tatro and Gipe are mentioned here, they are not counted in this database as their deaths preceded police involvement.
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TOTAL FATALITIES DURING THIS INCIDENT:
3 fatalities:
Ron Tatro, 31
Kasi Ane Gipe, 51
Eric Adam Bennett, 28

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2024/03/29/details-double-fatal-shooting-in-clio-suspects-death-released/73144560007/
https://www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news/michigan-authorities-release-body-cam-video-domestic-incident-fatal-officer-involved-shooting-genesee-county-clio-victims/
https://hoodline.com/2024/03/double-homicide-and-police-shooting-of-armed-suspect-shatter-peace-in-clio-michigan/

On March 26, 2024, reports indicated that 68-year-old Bill Dean Osterhout was suicidal. Per his girlfriend, he was not at the residence and had sent concerning text messages.
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At around 5:31 p.m., officers located Osterhout sitting in his pickup truck in the parking lot of a liquor store at 237 N. Main Street. Officers approached and observed a handgun between his legs. They engaged him and demanded that he put down the gun. He allegedly made suicidal statements, pointing the gun at his head and chin multiple times.
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Police alleged that at approximately 5:42 p.m., he pointed the handgun at them. Two officers opened fire, collectively firing 22 rounds and striking him. Osterhout was pronounced deceased at the location at 5:49 p.m.
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The Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office is conducting an investigation. The findings will be presented to the Sedgwick County District Attorney for review.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS INCIDENT: 1 fatality (Bill Dean Osterhout)
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Last Update: December 8, 2024

https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/sheriff/media-releases/haysville-officer-involved-shooting-32824/
https://www.ksn.com/news/local/haysville-police-fired-22-rounds-at-suicidal-man-scso/
https://www.kfdi.com/2024/03/28/more-details-released-on-fatal-police-shooting-in-haysville/
https://www.shelleyfamilyfh.com/obituary/Bill-Osterhout
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/butlercountytimesgazette/name/bill-osterhout-obituary?id=54830323

A woman called police and asked for help for her friend who was suicidal and driving. Police located the friend by cell phone data and began chasing her vehicle. She eventually pulled over and when police busted the windows of her vehicle, she shot and killed herself.

https://www.syracuse.com/crime/2024/03/woman-leads-police-on-chase-from-baldwinsville-to-solvay-shoots-herself-in-car-troopers-say.html

https://www.informnny.com/abc50-now/nysp-one-dead-and-a-trooper-injured-after-a-mental-health-crisis-in-solvay/

https://www.syracuse.com/crime/2024/03/woman-leads-police-on-chase-from-baldwinsville-to-solvay-shoots-herself-in-car-troopers-say.html

oshua Burdin was wanted for child sex crimes and was seen by a Franklin County deputy who took up chase. Deputies eventually deployed spike strips which caused the vehicle to speed up and crash into a tree, killing Burdin

https://www.wmtw.com/article/suspect-child-sex-assault-franklin-maine-pursuit-deadly-crash/60307401

Upshur County deputies were attempting to serve a warrant to someone who fled. Police escalated a chase that ended in a three-vehicle crash in Upshur County at the intersection of Farm to Market Road 726 and State Highway 300.

https://www.kltv.com/2024/03/26/driver-dead-following-high-speed-chase-with-gregg-county-deputies/

https://www.news-journal.com/news/local/gregg-county-sheriffs-office-suspect-dies-after-high-speed-chase-ends-in-crash/article_68f8e356-ebec-11ee-80c9-a758190df33b.html

On March 26, 2024, at approximately 5:09 p.m., Fullerton Police Department officers responded to a reported bank robbery at the Wells Fargo branch located at 141 W. Bastanchury Road. The suspect, identified as 57-year-old Scott William Thompson, entered the bank wearing a mask and claimed to possess a bomb contained within a white box. He demanded $58,000 from the teller, threatening to detonate the device if his demands were not met. At the time, the bank was occupied by employees and at least one customer. Officers arrived on the scene within two minutes and established communication with bank employees via telephone. Approximately ten minutes into the incident, employees informed officers that they had placed the demanded money into a box labeled "DPS" and that Thompson would be exiting the bank shortly. Upon exiting the bank holding the white box, officers issued commands for Thompson to stop and raise his hands. Thompson failed to comply and began walking back toward the bank entrance. Fearing that he might re-enter the bank with an explosive device, officers discharged their firearms, fatally wounding him. The Orange County Sheriff's Department Bomb Squad was dispatched to assess the potential threat. They determined that the device was a facsimile, constructed to resemble an actual explosive but incapable of detonation. No officers, bank employees, or customers were injured during the incident. Subsequent investigations revealed that Thompson had an extensive criminal history, including prior federal convictions for armed bank robbery and escape, and was on federal probation for armed bank robbery at the time of the incident.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality

Last Update: 11/29/2024

https://abc7.com/fullerton-police-video-deadly-officer-shooting-wells-fargo-bank/14735647/
https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/man-claiming-to-have-explosive-device-shot-by-police-outside-wells-fargo-in-fullerton/
https://www.cityoffullerton.com/Home/Components/News/News/383/1314

Tuscaloosa PD responded to a mental health welfare check on Evet Tower, who was allegedly acting erratically and was reported to have attacked her daughter with a kitchen knife. Tuscaloosa County deputies were conversing with her when she allegedly retrieved a knife and charged at her daughter. One of the officers shot and killed her. Body cam footage, which was not released, reportedly captured the incident and showed the attack. The family had been involved in discussions about her mental health before the incident. The officer was placed on administrative leave while the Violent Crimes Unit (VCU) conducted the investigation. The grand jury determined no charges would be filed, siding with no criminal wrongdoing..
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Last update: November 26, 2024.

https://abc3340.com/news/local/one-dead-after-officer-involved-shooting-in-tuscaloosa-police-sheriff-deputy-gun-suspect
https://www.wvua23.com/woman-dead-in-officer-involved-shooting-early-monday-at-tuscaloosa-apartments/
https://tuscaloosathread.com/news/2024/march/25/evet-tower-shooting/

On March 25, 2024, at approximately 2:46 p.m., employees at Victory Motors, located at 2701 Falls Avenue in Waterloo, Iowa, reported that a neighbor, identified as 41-year-old John Piazza, had pointed a gun at an employee's face and fired a round at the property. Piazza allegedly stated he would return with a rifle.
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Waterloo Police Department officers responded to Piazza's residence at 1204 Hartman Avenue, situated behind Victory Motors. Officers observed him near the window of the residence with a long gun. Piazza allegedly pointed the firearm out of a window toward the officers. An officer opened fire, striking Piazza through the window. Officers entered the residence and found Piazza deceased.
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The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) was requested to investigate the officer-involved shooting. Upon completion, the DCI will forward the results of the investigation to the Black Hawk County Attorney’s Office for review.
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Last Update: December 7, 2024

https://dps.iowa.gov/press-release/2024-03-26/dci-investigates-waterloo-officer-involved-shooting
https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/crime/waterloo-iowa-police-shot-killed-man-john-piazza-investigation-dci-updates/524-fad3311f-e61f-41be-a796-694b4fab120b
https://northiowatoday.com/2024/03/26/waterloo-man-that-was-shot-and-killed-by-police-had-threatened-others-with-long-gun/

On March 25, 2024, at approximately 12:15 a.m., a collision occurred near the intersection of Highway 231 and Highway 390 in Panama City, Florida. A Bay County Sheriff's Office prisoner transport van, carrying three inmates, was traveling north on Highway 231 when a Honda sedan, also northbound, collided with the rear of the van. The impact resulted in injuries to seven individuals, including the three prisoners, all of whom were transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Kristen Clark, a 33-year-old passenger in the Honda, sustained critical injuries and was pronounced dead at the hospital. She was seven months pregnant; her unborn son, Asher Blaze, did not survive.
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Kristen Clark was a co-general manager at a Chick-fil-A restaurant in Bainbridge, Georgia. She was returning from Florida at the time of the accident, just hours before her scheduled baby shower. Colleagues and friends remember her as a dedicated professional and a loving mother. She is survived by her two sons.
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The Panama City Police Department is investigating the incident. As of this update, the identities of the involved officers have not been disclosed, effectively shielding them from public scrutiny.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality, 7 injured
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Last update: 12/04/2024

https://www.11alive.com/article/news/regional/georgia-chick-fil-a-manager-killed-crash-florida/85-e235cdda-388b-4d8e-93aa-95cb41142651
https://www.mypanhandle.com/news/local-news/bay-county/panama-city/pcpd-investigating-bcso-prisoner-transport-van-involved-in-fatal-accident-near-hwy-231/
https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/pregnant-ga-chick-fil-a-manager-unborn-child-killed-crash-hours-before-baby-shower/JAWQNJ7A6NGGNHORFSGLGBJRUM/
https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/regional/florida/pregnant-chick-fil-a-manager-killed-in-crash/67-5eb6d27c-859b-4250-ac72-0c5b806a2283
https://www.wfla.com/news/florida/pregnant-chick-fil-a-manager-killed-in-florida-crash/

Open records summary :
A driver fled from a traffic stop, was chased by police and crashed and died. Fort Worth Police hunted him into a fatal crash because his headlights were off. Fort Worth PD has been under state and DOJ scrutiny for refusing to disclose its pursuit policy which became an issue due to a high number of fatal crashes involving this PD.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/fleeing-driver-dies-thrown-suv-002124125.html

https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/crime/article287068075.html

Police chased a vehicle after a family dispute until the man fled in a vehicle, crashed it into a home, slightly injured a small child and was shot and killed by police.

https://www.aol.com/apd-1-dead-officer-involved-153831697.html

https://www.amarillo.com/story/news/2024/03/25/amarillo-police-say-suspect-dies-after-officer-involved-shooting/73091490007/

https://abc7amarillo.com/news/local/man-killed-by-amarillo-police-after-running-from-scene-domestic-dispute-6300-leigh-crashing-into-house-2700-reis-bedroom-child-injured-shooting-at-officers-jesus-rodriguez-homicide-unit

Police were sent on a welfare check for a suicidal man with a knife. Police arrived and shot and killed him.

https://6abc.com/man-with-knife-shot-by-police-reading-pennsylvania-officers/14569880/

https://www.pennlive.com/crime/2024/03/armed-man-was-suicidal-when-police-shot-killed-him-at-pa-home-da.html

Missouri State Troopers had been chasing a Jeep SUV that refused to stop for a traffic violation until the vehicle crashed into a pole and some trees, killing the driver.

https://fox4kc.com/news/man-dead-after-crashing-into-trees-poles-during-police-chase/

https://jcpost.com/posts/34140f00-7b14-471d-99bf-e00a509ae2ab

On March 24, 2024, law enforcement agencies, including the Louisiana State Police, Lafayette Police Department, and Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office, responded to an incident at 1430 NE Evangeline Thruway in Lafayette, Louisiana. The situation involved a male individual whose identity has not been disclosed. During the encounter, the individual died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The specific circumstances leading to the incident remain under investigation, and authorities have not released further details.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: One fatality (the individual involved).
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Last update: 12/08/2024

https://www.klfy.com/local/lafayette-parish/two-people-shot-in-lafayette-sunday-night-one-by-police/
https://www.lsp.org/community-outreach/news/louisiana-state-police-investigating-lafayette-police-officer-involved-shooting-2/
https://www.katc.com/lafayette-parish/state-police-investigating-lafayette-shooting-involving-an-lpd-officer

On March 23, 2024, at approximately 1:30 p.m., Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety officers responded to a 911 call reporting a partially naked man armed with a knife at the Plaza Del Rey mobile home park, located at 1225 Vienna Drive. The caller, later identified as 19-year-old Emmanuel Perez Becerra, was experiencing a mental health crisis and had contacted emergency services on himself. Upon arrival, officers encountered Perez Becerra, who was naked from the waist down and holding a kitchen knife. Officers repeatedly commanded him to drop the weapon. Initially, Perez Becerra walked away but then turned and advanced toward Officer Kevin Lemos, disregarding commands to stop. Officer Lemos discharged his firearm twice, striking Perez Becerra. Officers administered first aid until paramedics arrived. Perez Becerra was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The incident is under investigation by the Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety and the Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office. Officer Lemos was placed on administrative leave pending the outcome. Perez Becerra's family reported that he had been struggling with mental health issues, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality
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Last Update: 11/29/2024

https://www.kqed.org/news/11981317/sunnyvale-police-release-body-cam-footage-of-last-weeks-fatal-shooting
https://www.kron4.com/news/bay-area/sunnyvale-police-detail-deadly-shooting-of-19-year-old-man/
https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/sunnyvale-police-shooting-department-of-public-safety/

Police were called to the 6200 block of Queens Lace Road for a man loitering. Police approached him and alleged that he pulled a gun. They shot and killed him.

https://www.wric.com/news/local-news/hanover-county/police-man-shot-at-hanover-deputies-before-shooting-self-in-the-head/
 

On March 23, 2024, at approximately 9:50 p.m., a deputy from the Hesperia Police Department, a division of the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department, attempted a traffic stop on 52-year-old Keith Vinyard, who had an outstanding felony warrant for domestic violence. Vinyard failed to yield, leading deputies on a high-speed pursuit through Hesperia. The chase concluded in a desert area southeast of the 15400 block of Halinor Street, near the California Aqueduct. At the termination point, Vinyard allegedly refused to comply with deputies' commands and threatened to shoot them. As additional deputies arrived, Vinyard reportedly armed himself with a large metal object, prompting a lethal force encounter. Deputies discharged their firearms, striking Vinyard. Despite immediate medical aid, he was pronounced dead at the scene. The California Department of Justice is investigating the incident pursuant to Assembly Bill 1506, which mandates state oversight of officer-involved shootings resulting in the death of unarmed civilians. In July 2024, Vinyard's wife and five children filed a wrongful death lawsuit against San Bernardino County, the Sheriff's Department, Sheriff Shannon Dicus, and unnamed deputies, alleging that Vinyard was unarmed at the time of the shooting.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality
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Last Update: 11/29/2024

https://www.vvng.com/deputy-fatally-shoots-52-year-old-domestic-violence-suspect-after-pursuit-in-hesperia/
https://sbcsentinel.com/2024/07/drily-observed/
https://www.gofundme.com/f/keith-vinyard-memorial

A woman called 911 to report she had witnessed a murder at the home. SWAT and drone operators were sent and neighbors were ordered to evacuate or shelter in place. SWAT broke in with a batter ram attached to a Lenco Bearcat. At this point, deputies allege that the man fired several shots at them. They shot and killed him.

https://www.kvrr.com/2024/03/24/suspect-in-northern-valley-homicide-shot-by-grand-forks-county-deputy/

https://www.valleynewslive.com/2024/03/26/grand-forks-county-sheriff-release-names-those-involved-larimore-shooting-investigation/?outputType=amp

On March 23, 2024, Houston County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to a residence on S. Houston Lake Road in Kathleen, Georgia, following reports of a man holding his ex-wife hostage. Upon arrival, deputies encountered a man who had locked himself inside the home. Police escalated a standoff. He eventually died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is conducting an independent review of the incident. At the time of reporting, authorities had not released the individual's name pending notification of next of kin.
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Number of Casualties During This Police Encounter: 1 fatality.
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Date of Last Update: 12/03/2024.

https://www.13wmaz.com/article/news/local/houston-officials-block-road-after-domestic-situation/93-6ee28ba4-b7e0-4ad5-a901-35d320c0c922

On March 23, 2024, at approximately 4:30 a.m., Snellville Police Department officers conducted a traffic stop on a Hyundai Tucson near the intersection of U.S. 78 (West Main Street) and Fountain Drive, close to Piedmont Eastside Medical Center in Snellville, Georgia. The vehicle was stopped for operating without headlights. The driver, identified as Rashawn Johnson, 36, of Tucker, Georgia, partially lowered his window and informed officers that he wished to call his mother. After providing his identification, Johnson remained in the vehicle. When officers requested that he exit, he opened the driver's door, revealing a firearm. Despite commands to drop the weapon, Johnson discharged his firearm, leading officers to return fire. Johnson sustained a gunshot wound to the head and was pronounced dead at the scene. No officers were injured during the incident.

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) was requested to investigate the officer-involved shooting. An autopsy conducted by the Gwinnett County Medical Examiner's Office later confirmed that Johnson died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Number of Casualties During This Police Encounter: 1 fatality.

Date of Last Update: 12/03,/2024.

https://gbi.georgia.gov/press-releases/2024-04-26/gbi-investigates-officer-involved-shooting-snellville
https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/gwinnett-county/man-killed-shooting-involving-officers-near-metro-hospital-shot-himself-me-confirms/RF5DJ4RKIZEHNBVR5G3JAQGD74/

Nicholas County deputies tried to arrest Gary Allen Johnson for a domestic abuse warrant and shot and killed him in the process.

https://www.wowktv.com/news/west-virginia/nicholas-county-wv/man-dies-in-nicholas-county-pursuit/

https://wvmetronews.com/2024/03/23/man-killed-in-nicholas-county-officer-involved-shooting/

Two off-duty IMPD officers were working a moonlighting job and were in full IMPD uniform when a shooting occurred in which a man had fired at several civilians, injuring 3. The off-duty officers opened fire. A man with gunshot wounds presumed to be the shooter showed up later at an emergency room where he died from gunshot wounds. Officer Cain had previously killed Monolito Ford in 2021.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/1-person-killed-5-wounded-094708924.html

https://fox59.com/news/indianapolis-father-seeking-answers-after-his-son-was-killed-in-a-bar-shootout/

https://www.wrtv.com/news/local-news/crime/1-dead-5-injured-including-impd-officer-in-east-indianapolis-shooting

https://www.wrtv.com/news/local-news/crime/east-side-bar-where-impd-officer-and-5-others-were-shot-has-liquor-license-under-review

Pennsylvania troopers tried to traffic-stop a vehicle. When it did not stop, troopers escalated a chase that ended when the vehicle struck a retaining wall and tree, and crashed into several buildings before stopping in the 700 block of Washington Boulevard. Two men died in the chase crash.

https://www.pahomepage.com/news/two-killed-in-crash-after-driver-fled-traffic-stop/

https://fox56.com/news/local/two-men-killed-in-crash-during-state-police-pursuit

https://www.sungazette.com/news/top-news/2024/03/two-wsport-men-killed-in-violent-early-morning-crash/

Pennsylvania troopers tried to traffic-stop a vehicle. When it did not stop, troopers escalated a chase that ended when the vehicle struck a retaining wall and tree, and crashed into several buildings before stopping in the 700 block of Washington Boulevard. Two men died in the chase crash.

https://www.pahomepage.com/news/two-killed-in-crash-after-driver-fled-traffic-stop/

https://fox56.com/news/local/two-men-killed-in-crash-during-state-police-pursuit

Police Chief Jason Moffitt of the Brewer PD shot and killed a man accused of robbery who may have had a gun. Nothing more has been released so far.

https://www.wabi.tv/2024/03/22/brewer-police-chief-placed-administrative-leave-after-using-deadly-force/

On March 23, 2024, at approximately 8:15 a.m., Sacramento County Sheriff's deputies responded to a 911 call reporting that 38-year-old Christopher Gilmore was experiencing a mental health crisis and self-harming with a knife at a residence on the 6500 block of Campanile Street in Rio Linda. Upon arrival, deputies found Gilmore's family members outside the home; they informed the deputies that Gilmore, diagnosed with schizophrenia, was inside the garage armed with a knife and had expressed suicidal intentions. Deputies attempted to negotiate with Gilmore, urging him to exit the garage unarmed. Despite these efforts, Gilmore emerged holding a knife and advanced toward the deputies. After issuing multiple commands to drop the weapon, deputies deployed less-lethal shotgun rounds, which failed to stop his approach. As Gilmore came within several feet of the deputies, one deputy discharged his service weapon, striking Gilmore multiple times. Deputies administered first aid, but Gilmore was pronounced dead at the scene. The Sacramento County Sheriff's Office stated that the use of lethal force was in response to Gilmore's continued advancement with a weapon despite non-lethal interventions. However, Gilmore's family disputes this account, asserting that he was holding a small disposable razor and posed no threat to the deputies. They have released home surveillance footage of the incident and filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Sacramento County, alleging excessive use of force and inadequate handling of a mental health crisis.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality
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Last Update: 11/29/2024

https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/sacramento/christopher-gilmore-rio-linda-killed-sacramento-county-deputy-lawsuit/103-9e4ed279-ebd1-4519-8e40-7a6cc19b4147
https://www.kcra.com/article/rio-linda-man-killed-by-deputy-family-calls-for-change/60364417
https://www.cbsnews.com/sacramento/news/man-holding-knife-shot-killed-by-deputies-in-rio-linda/

Family release of video:
https://www.sacbee.com/news/local/article287356025.html

After the fatal shooting of a woman, police chased a vehicle. The driver committed suicide under police duress.

https://www.tdtnews.com/news/central_texas_news/article_69f21798-e93d-11ee-92f1-07ee839a60c4.html

https://www.kcentv.com/article/news/crime/one-person-dead-following-shooting-temple/500-d25c7a0a-d6e6-4d7a-b19b-42a33f2e43f7

State police and local police from Warren County were sent to a Stillwater Road residence for an undisclosed reason. During a confrontation, there a state police trooper shot and killed the man. The shooting was ruled justified 30 days later by the DA. On 07/28/2024, police still had not released the name of the deceased.

https://www.goerie.com/story/news/2024/03/23/warren-county-pa-man-killed-police-shooting-confrontation/73077331007/

https://www.timesobserver.com/news/local-news/2024/04/officer-involved-shooting-justified/

On March 21, 2024, at approximately 1:45 a.m., Leland Police Department officers responded to a call reporting two individuals who were possibly armed outside of a residence on Davis Lane in Leland, Mississippi. Upon arrival, officers encountered 15-year-old Kadarius Smith, who fled the scene on foot.
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During the pursuit, an officer followed Smith in a patrol car. According to the police report, Smith "ran out in front of" the vehicle, and the officer "could not stop the patrol unit immediately," resulting in Smith being struck by the vehicle on Huddleston Street. Smith was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
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An autopsy revealed that Smith suffered massive blunt head trauma, a fractured skull, and additional severe injuries. His death was ruled accidental. However, family members and civil rights attorney Ben Crump have disputed the official account, stating that Smith was struck from behind and had police cruiser tire marks on his back.
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The family has called for transparency and accountability, demanding justice for Kadarius Smith. The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is conducting an independent review of the incident, and findings will be submitted to the District Attorney’s Office for further evaluation.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/leland-mississippi-teen-kadarius-smith-police-cruisers-rcna145691
https://www.clarionledger.com/story/news/2024/07/17/kadarius-smith-17-autopsy-report-released-after-leland-ms-death/74440039007/
https://www.people.com/kadarius-smith-struck-police-cruiser-mississippi-8679610

On March 21, 2024, at approximately 6:30 a.m., the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), in coordination with the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office (JSO) and its Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team, executed a high-risk warrant at a residence on County Road 217 in Maxville, Florida. The operation was part of an ongoing federal investigation led by DHS; however, specific details regarding the nature of the investigation have not been disclosed, consistent with the known ongoing lack of transparency involving fatal shootings by federal agents.
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Upon arrival, law enforcement personnel encountered resistance from the occupants. Sources indicate that a man fired multiple shots at officers during the warrant execution. SWAT units were deployed, and a shelter-in-place order was issued for residents of the surrounding area. After a period of attempted negotiation, SWAT officers breached the residence and discovered one man deceased from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Another individual was taken into custody without incident.

The deceased individual's identity has not been released, and it remains unclear whether he was the primary target of the DHS investigation. Reports suggest that a significant number of firearms were recovered from the property. The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office has confirmed their assistance in the operation but has deferred all inquiries to DHS, citing the active status of the federal investigation.
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As of this update, the identities of the involved officers have not been disclosed, effectively shielding them from public scrutiny.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality
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Last update: 12/04/2024

https://www.news4jax.com/news/local/2024/03/21/heavy-police-activity-on-north-end-of-cr-217-in-maxville/
https://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/breaking-news/bullet-holes-home-under-homeland-security-investigation-maxville-sources-say-1-suspect-dead/OPIVIGXGOBD7ZFTW2R2M3J6BKU/
https://www.wokv.com/news/local/duval-county/jacksonville-police-assisted-officer-involved-incident-home-investigated-by-dhs-report-says/W2RVVHMUBRFMBHPYCMAQ6ALDVE/

Police received a call that someone had been killed in a hotel room. Police went to the room the call had originated from. Police entered the room the call had come from, engaged in a shootout and the man was shot and killed. An officer was injured also.

https://www.nydailynews.com/2024/03/21/fort-lauderdale-police-shooting-holiday-inn/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usoZBCt2hXw

https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/fort-lauderdale-shooting-police-shootout-suspect/3265463/

Janesville PD was chasing a vehicle for speeding. The vehicle crashed, killing the driver. Police claim that they had called off the chase before the crash.

https://www.channel3000.com/news/deadly-janesville-crash-police-identify-as-suspect-vehicle-from-earlier-thursday-night/article_bb2dfe0c-e806-11ee-9964-3ba456764666.html