Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 09/30/2025
Location : Highway 89 between Toast Road and Sparger Road
City : Mount Airy
County : Surry
State : North Carolina
Agency : Surry County Sheriff’s Office, Mount Airy Police Department, North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during drug investigation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 09/30/2025, the Surry County Sheriff’s Office and Mount Airy Police Department were conducting a narcotics investigation when they attempted to stop a green GMC Yukon on Highway 89 near Mount Airy. The driver did not stop and lost control of the vehicle. As detectives moved to block the vehicle and ordered him to exit, the man allegedly accelerated toward officers. A detective opened fire, striking the driver, who died at the scene. The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation is investigating.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://abc45.com/news/local/surry-county-drug-investigation-ends-in-fatal-officer-involved-shooting
https://www.wxii12.com/article/highway-89-closed-police-presence-surry-county/68135375
https://www.facebook.com/surrycountysheriff/posts/press-release-officer-involved-shooting-during-narcotics-investigationsurry-coun/1225268442974104/

Serafina L. O’Connell
Age :15
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 09/30/2025
Location : Patterson Boulevard and Eighth Street
City : Coffeyville
County : Montgomery
State : Kansas
Agency : Owasso Police Department, Kansas law enforcement
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 09/30/2025, police pursued a vehicle in Owasso, Oklahoma. The chase crossed into Kansas and continued into Coffeyville. At the intersection of Patterson Boulevard and Eighth Street, the fleeing vehicle ran a red light and struck a car carrying two sisters. Serafina L. O’Connell, 15, was critically injured and later died from her injuries. Her 17-year-old sister sustained minor injuries. The reason for the fatal chase was retail shoplifting, not an emergency.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.iolaregister.com/news/state-news/missouri-woman-charged-in-teens-death
https://www.koamnewsnow.com/news/local/teen-crash-victim-from-friday-in-coffeyville-has-now-died-charges-upgraded/article_7cb68d9c-96ea-11ef-b2a1-7f47f9ce59c8.html
https://www.kake.com/story/51347943/kansas-teen-dies-days-after-crash-caused-by-fleeing-driver-police

Morgan Wright
Age :40
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 09/29/2025
Location : Intersection of Third Street and Frank Street
City : Lufkin
County : Angelina
State : Texas
Agency : Lufkin Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 09/29/2025, a 16-year-old driver in a stolen Chevrolet truck was pursued by police through downtown Lufkin. The chase ended violently at the intersection of Third Street and Frank Street when the truck crashed into a Ford Explorer driven by Morgan Wright, 40. Wright suffered severe injuries and was airlifted to a Tyler hospital, where she died later that evening. Wright was a speech pathologist at Lufkin ISD and the wife of Wells ISD superintendent Friday Wright. She is survived by her husband and two young children.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.ktre.com/2025/09/30/pollok-woman-dies-following-downtown-lufkin-wreck
https://www.cbs19.tv/article/news/local/lufkin-woman-hospitalized-teenager-accused-of-evading-police/501-21fda04d-6dc9-4b5b-ace9-c5bfe4d4953a
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/funeral-arrangements-set-lufkin-isd-183550673.html
https://www.facebook.com/lufkinpolicedepartment/posts/updatea-pollok-woman-died-monday-evening-in-a-tyler-hospital-from-injuries-susta/1096791155937306

Adrian Torres
Age :39
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 09/29/2025
Location : 10001 Ceja Vista Road SW
City : Albuquerque
County : Bernalillo
State : New Mexico
Agency : Albuquerque Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police responding to domestic violence
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 09/29/2025 around 3:07 a.m., Albuquerque police responded to a domestic disturbance at an apartment on Ceja Vista Road SW. After about 30 minutes, officers forced entry when they heard distress calls. Through a partially opened door, they observed Adrian Torres, 39, striking a woman in the head with a hammer. An officer fired, fatally wounding Torres. The woman was transported to a hospital with head injuries.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kob.com/news/top-news/apd-1-dead-in-shooting-with-officers/
https://www.koat.com/article/one-dead-overnight-shooting-albuquerque-police/68111446
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/albuquerque-police-fatally-shoot-man-190200189.html
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/albuquerque-police-release-name-man-030300727.html

Laqaughn Johnson
Age :18
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 09/29/2025
Location : Interstate 55 near Exit 119
City : Gluckstadt
County : Madison
State : Mississippi
Agency : Gluckstadt Police Department, Mississippi Highway Patrol
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 09/29/2025, Gluckstadt police and Mississippi Highway Patrol pursued a stolen silver Ford Escape traveling northbound on Interstate 55. Near mile marker 113, officers attempted a stop, but the driver refused to stop. Police escalated a chase that ended just before Exit 119 when the SUV left the roadway and struck a signage pole. Both occupants were ejected. The passenger died at the scene, and the driver died en route to Merit Health Canton hospital. A Gluckstadt officer was also involved in a separate crash while avoiding roadway debris but was not injured. The Mississippi Highway Patrol Accident Reconstruction Unit is leading the investigation.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wapt.com/article/mhp-gluckstadt-police-investigating-deadly-i-55-crash/68115168
https://darkhorsepressnow.com/news/2025-09-29/two-dead-after-pursuit-in-gluckstadt/
https://www.wlbt.com/2025/09/30/police-investigating-fatal-crash-that-killed-two-i-55/

Name Not Disclosed
Age :16
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 09/29/2025
Location : Interstate 55 near Exit 119
City : Gluckstadt
County : Madison
State : Mississippi
Agency : Gluckstadt Police Department, Mississippi Highway Patrol
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 09/29/2025, Gluckstadt police and Mississippi Highway Patrol pursued a stolen silver Ford Escape traveling northbound on Interstate 55. Near mile marker 113, officers attempted a stop, but the driver refused to stop. Police escalated a chase that ended just before Exit 119 when the SUV left the roadway and struck a signage pole. Both occupants were ejected. The passenger died at the scene, and the driver died en route to Merit Health Canton hospital. A Gluckstadt officer was also involved in a separate crash while avoiding roadway debris but was not injured. The Mississippi Highway Patrol Accident Reconstruction Unit is leading the investigation.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wapt.com/article/mhp-gluckstadt-police-investigating-deadly-i-55-crash/68115168
https://darkhorsepressnow.com/news/2025-09-29/two-dead-after-pursuit-in-gluckstadt/
https://www.wlbt.com/2025/09/30/police-investigating-fatal-crash-that-killed-two-i-55/

Zane Wickham
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 09/28/2025
Location : 2200 block of Downing Street
City : Hays
County : Ellis
State : Kansas
Agency : Hays Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 09/28/2025, police in Hays, Kansas responded to a domestic violence call after a woman reported her partner had rammed her vehicle. Officers and a Kansas Highway Patrol trooper located the suspect, Zane Wickham, at his home on Downing Avenue. A standoff ensued involving negotiators, drones, and tactical teams. Around 6:15 a.m., police entered the residence and found Wickham dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. No officers fired their weapons.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.police1.com/officer-down/kan-officer-shot-killed-by-domestic-violence-suspect
https://apnews.com/article/76a52c104327e3cad9d21fe654814815
https://www.ksnblocal4.com/2025/09/28/hays-pd-officer-killed-on-duty-responding-domestic-violence-call-suspect-dead-officer-identified/
https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/KSKBI/bulletins/3f4c371

Thomas Jacob Sanford
Age :40
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 09/28/2025
Location : Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 4022 Hayes Road
City : Grand Blanc
County : Genesee
State : Michigan
Agency : Grand Blanc Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after mass shooting
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 09/28/2025, a 40-year-old man drove a vehicle through the doors of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Hayes Road in Grand Blanc. He opened fire on the congregation, shooting 10 people and killing at least one. He then set the church on fire before being shot and killed by responding police officers.
TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 1 killed, 10 injured
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.fox6now.com/news/multiple-people-shot-grand-blanc-church-jesus-christ-latter-day-saints

Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 09/28/2025
Location : Route 111 near Hampstead Commons Plaza
City : Hampstead
County : Rockingham
State : New Hampshire
Agency : Hampstead Police Department, Plaistow Police Department, Kingston Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Suicide
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 09/28/2025, Plaistow Police reported a stolen vehicle and requested assistance from surrounding jurisdictions. Kingston officers located the vehicle, and the driver refused to stop. A pursuit continued into Hampstead, where the vehicle crashed off Route 111 near Hampstead Commons Plaza. Surrounded by officers, the man was found dead inside from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/hampstead-plaistow-police-chase-death/3816768/

Johnny Ray Moore Jr.
Age :44
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 09/28/2025
Location : Stegall Circle
City : Greenville
County : Greenville
State : South Carolina
Agency : Greenville County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 09/28/2025, deputies responded to reports of trespassing at a vacant property on Stegall Circle in Greenville County. Deputies encountered Johnny Ray Moore Jr., who armed himself with a weapon. A deputy opened fire, striking Moore. He was transported to a hospital and pronounced dead at 2:45 p.m. The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division is conducting an independent investigation.
SOURCE LINKS :

Alec Grieger
Age :30
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 09/28/2025
Location : Brewerton Road and residence six blocks away
City : Salina
County : Onondaga
State : New York
Agency : Onondaga County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Suicide
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 09/28/2025, Alec Greiger, 30, fatally shot convenience store owner Emad Alharbi, 31, at Mattydale Express on Brewerton Road. Deputies located Greiger at his residence six blocks away, where he was surrounded by law enforcement and negotiations were attempted. During the standoff, Greiger died by a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://sheriff.ongov.net/2025/09/update-on-salina-homicide/
https://cnycentral.com/news/local/homicide-investigation-underway-after-deadly-shooting-in-salina

Joseph Aziz
Age :20
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 09/28/2025
Location : Tonnelle Avenue between 50th and 51st Streets
City : North Bergen
County : Hudson
State : New Jersey
Agency : North Bergen Police Department
Officer(s) : Lt. Jason Appello
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 09/28/2025, North Bergen Police Lt. Jason Appello pursued a Honda Accord. During the chase, the Accord collided with another vehicle on Tonnelle Avenue near 50th Street. The driver, Joseph Aziz, 20, died in the crash. The fatal chase was undertaken for a traffic violation.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://nj1015.com/north-bergen-police-chase/
https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/fatal-crash-north-bergen-new-jersey/
https://hudsoncountyview.com/ags-office-ids-2-people-killed-in-north-bergen-crash-police-lieutenant-involved/

Bryan Rivera
Age :24
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 09/28/2025
Location : Tonnelle Avenue between 50th and 51st Streets
City : North Bergen
County : Hudson
State : New Jersey
Agency : North Bergen Police Department
Officer(s) : Lt. Jason Appello
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 09/28/2025, a Honda Accord pursued by North Bergen Police collided with a Toyota Corolla at Tonnelle Avenue near 50th Street. Bryan Rivera, 24, was driving the Corolla and died from injuries sustained in the crash. The fatal chase that killed this bystander was undertaken for a traffic violation.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://nj1015.com/north-bergen-police-chase/
https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/fatal-crash-north-bergen-new-jersey/
https://hudsoncountyview.com/ags-office-ids-2-people-killed-in-north-bergen-crash-police-lieutenant-involved/

Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 09/28/2025
Location : Hayer Drive
City : Painesville Township
County : Lake
State : Ohio
Agency : Lake County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Suicide
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 09/28/2025, the Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded to a home on Hayer Drive in Painesville Township after reports of gunfire. A SWAT team surrounded the residence and attempted negotiations. When officers entered the home, they found a man dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. One dog was also killed during the incident.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/painesville-township-incident-leaves-man-035900011.html
https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/local/northeast-ohio/2-found-dead-swat-team-responds-domestic-violence-painesville-hayer-drive/95-f329c3d4-8efc-4de2-b55f-436c402833ef

David Steinbach
Age :52
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 09/28/2025
Location : 32nd Avenue & Bell Road
City : Phoenix
County : Maricopa
State : Arizona
Agency : Phoenix Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 09/28/2025, Phoenix police responded to reports that David Steinbach was pointing a gun at himself and had fired inside his apartment near 32nd Avenue and Bell Road. Officers evacuated nearby units and attempted negotiations for hours. Around 3:45 p.m., Steinbach exited the apartment holding a firearm and refused commands to drop it. A Special Assignments Unit officer fired, striking Steinbach. He was transported to a hospital and later died from his injuries.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kold.com/2025/09/29/suspect-dead-after-police-shooting-north-phoenix
https://www.azfamily.com/2025/09/29/police-man-dead-after-shooting-involving-officers-north-phoenix
https://www.12news.com/article/news/local/valley/officer-involved-shooting-phoenix-bell-road/75-49c7e6d5-7d9b-46e2-8e19-0e801f39e1c6

Nathan J. Novakowski
Age :18
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 09/28/2025
Location : Rotary Road
City : Chemung
County : Chemung
State : New York
Agency : New York State Police, Chemung County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 09/28/2025, troopers and a Chemung County deputy responded to a residence on Rotary Road where 18-year-old Nathan J. Novakowski was threatening a woman with scissors. A trooper repeatedly ordered Novakowski to drop the weapon in an effort to de-escalate. Novakowski became agitated and attempted to stab the woman. The trooper opened fire, striking him fatally. The woman sustained minor injuries and was treated at the scene by Greater Valley Ambulance. The New York State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation and the state Attorney General’s Office are investigating the incident.
SOURCE LINKS :

Theodore Speaker
Age :29
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 09/28/2025
Location : Private residence
City : Wharton
County : Wharton
State : Texas
Agency : Wharton County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during 911 response
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On September 28, 2025, Wharton County deputies responded to a 911 call reporting a disturbance at a residence. Upon arrival, deputies encountered Theodore Speaker, who allegedly pointed a firearm at one of the responding deputies. A deputy opened fire, striking Speaker. He was transported to a nearby hospital, where he died from his injuries. The Texas Rangers are investigating the shooting.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.crossroadstoday.com/news/wharton-county-man-fatally-shot-in-911-response/article_31009f01-d0e8-4e4a-bc99-7991aba27f96.html
https://www.facebook.com/CrossroadsToday/posts/on-sunday-a-disturbance-in-wharton-county-led-to-the-death-of-theodore-speaker-a/1388789203250595/
https://www.facebook.com/whartonpost/photos/-deadly-deputy-involved-shooting-in-wharton-county-late-sunday-night-september-2/782681664531562/

Vontorian Anthony
Age :34
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 09/27/2025
Location : Northbridge Avenue near Ashwood Street
City : Memphis
County : Shelby
State : Tennessee
Agency : Memphis Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after threatening officer
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 09/27/2025, at approximately 2:25 a.m., Memphis Police Department officers responded to reports of shots fired on Northbridge Avenue near Ashwood Street. Vontorian Anthony pointed a gun at an officer, and another officer opened fire, striking him. He was transported to a hospital in critical condition and later died. An officer was also injured.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.actionnews5.com/2025/09/27/man-dead-officer-injured-after-shooting-parkway-village-police-say/
https://www.localmemphis.com/article/news/crime/parkway-village-deadly-officer-involved-shooting/522-38623d49-7c05-4d4e-af8a-58ee0eff0a6b

Sethaniel Bunch
Age :24
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 09/27/2025
Location : Eastern State Hospital parking lot
City : Medical Lake
County : Spokane
State : Washington
Agency : Spokane County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Suicide
Event : Killed by police after shooting hospital employee
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On September 27, 2025, a 24-year-old man opened fire on the grounds of Eastern State Hospital in Medical Lake. Spokane County deputies engaged and returned fire. The man retreated toward his vehicle, where he was later found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The Spokane County Medical Examiner ruled the death a suicide. The Spokane County Sheriff's Office is conducting the investigation.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.dshs.wa.gov/os/office-communications/media-release/statement-shooting-death-employee-eastern-state-hospital
https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2025/sep/27/eastern-state-hospital-employee-shot-killed-in-par/
https://washingtonstatestandard.com/briefs/employee-shot-and-killed-at-was-eastern-state-hospital/

Tamara Tuitt-Bartlett
Age :
Gender :Female
Race : Black
Date : 09/27/2025
Location : Villages at Shakerag subdivision
City : Johns Creek
County : Forsyth
State : Georgia
Agency : Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Tamara Tuitt-Bartlett
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Officer killed during personal domestic violence shooting
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 09/27/2025, Gwinnett County Deputy Tamara Tuitt-Bartlett was shot and killed in a domestic-related incident at a townhouse in the Villages at Shakerag subdivision in Johns Creek, Forsyth County. Her teenage son was also shot multiple times but survived after fleeing to a neighbor’s house for help. Responding officers found Tuitt-Bartlett dead in an upstairs room. The shooter, identified as Eric Sumner, fled the scene and was later captured in Monroe County following a chase on Interstate 75. He faces charges of murder, aggravated assault with intent to murder, and multiple firearm offenses. Tuitt-Bartlett had served nearly 20 years with the Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.atlantanewsfirst.com/2025/09/28/gwinnett-county-deputy-killed-son-wounded-domestic-shooting-sheriff-says/
https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/gwinnett-county-sheriffs-office-identifies-deputy-killed-over-weekend
https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/forsyth-county/off-duty-gwinnett-co-deputy-killed-by-boyfriend-detectives-say/3VXF4XMYGREY7GS6QUY4S5QSXA/

Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Unknown
Race : Unknown
Date : 09/26/2025
Location : 800 block of Eastway Drive
City : Charlotte
County : Mecklenburg
State : North Carolina
Agency : Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Unknown
Event : Died while restrained during traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 09/26/2025, around 3:30 a.m., Charlotte-Mecklenburg police stopped a vehicle with no license plate on Eastway Drive. The driver was secured in the back of a patrol car while officers searched his vehicle. While detained, he experienced a medical episode. Medic transported him to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Suspected narcotics were seized from his car. The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation is conducting an independent investigation, and CMPD Internal Affairs will also review the incident.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.charlottenc.gov/cmpd/News-Information/Newsroom/SBI-Investigating-In-Custody-Death-in-the-Eastway-Division
https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/crime/man-dies-medical-episode-charlotte-patrol-car-cmpd-sbi-investigation/275-07a6b0ff-85d7-46c6-b772-6eb74e0b5c52
https://www.wccbcharlotte.com/2025/09/26/sbi-investigating-in-custody-death-following-east-charlotte-traffic-stop/

Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Unknown
Race : Unknown
Date : 09/26/2025
Location : Outside a residence, Maricopa
City : Maricopa
County : Maricopa
State : Arizona
Agency : U.S. Marshals Service
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during fugitive apprehension
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 09/26/2025, U.S. Marshals in Maricopa attempted to apprehend a fugitive wanted on a probation violation related to possession with intent to distribute. The man exited a residence and got into a car. As the task force closed in, he pulled out a gun. Marshals opened fire, killing him at the scene. The FBI is investigating the incident.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.azfamily.com/2025/09/26/us-marshals-service-shoots-kills-armed-fugitive-maricopa/
https://www.abc15.com/news/crime/fugitive-dead-in-maricopa-after-shooting-with-u-s-marshals

Maia E. O’Connell
Age :17
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 09/26/2025
Location : U.S. Highway 183
City : Hays
County : Ellis
State : Kansas
Agency : Kansas Highway Patrol
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On September 26, 2025, Kansas Highway Patrol troopers attempted to stop a 2024 Jeep driven by 38-year-old Tenisha D. Mayberry of Blue Springs, Missouri, for unspecified reasons. The vehicle continued driving, and troopers escalated a pursuit through Ellis County. The Jeep later crashed along U.S. Highway 183. Multiple people were injured, and a 17-year-old male passenger was transported to a hospital, where he later died from his injuries. Mayberry was arrested and initially charged with fleeing and eluding law enforcement; additional charges were filed following the passenger’s death.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://hayspost.com/posts/92a8e3c3-3d2b-4a7d-8129-3e5692e6e61b
https://www.ksn.com/news/local/teen-dies-after-high-speed-chase-crash-near-hays/
https://www.kwch.com/2025/09/29/driver-charged-after-fatal-chase-crash-ellis-county/

Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 09/25/2025
Location : Jackman Street and Kettering Street, American Heroes Park
City : Lancaster
County : Los Angeles
State : California
Agency : Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Suicide
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 09/25/2025, at approximately 1:20 a.m., deputies with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department were dispatched to reports of men with guns near American Heroes Park at Jackman Street and Kettering Street. Upon arrival, a deputy located a man and engaged in a foot pursuit into the park. The man produced a handgun and shot himself in front of law enforcement. CPR was performed by deputies and emergency responders, but he died at the scene. The park was secured as a crime scene while investigators searched for additional suspects, who remain unidentified.
SOURCE LINKS :

Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Unknown
Race : Unknown
Date : 09/25/2025
Location : Outside an apartment complex near Colina Del Sol Park
City : San Diego
County : San Diego
State : California
Agency : San Diego Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police under unknown circumstances
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 09/25/2025, around 7:00 a.m., San Diego Police officers shot and killed a person outside an apartment complex near Colina Del Sol Park. The person is believed to have been unarmed. Police have not disclosed the circumstances of the killing. The California Department of Justice has taken over the investigation.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/shooting-officer-shooting-investigation-city-heights/3905068/
https://www.nbcsandiego.com/video/videos/california-doj-takes-over-investigation-into-deadly-police-shooting-in-city-heights/3905452/

Tyler Moyer
Age :30
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 09/25/2025
Location : 29795 Sterling Highway
City : Anchor Point
County : Kenai Peninsula
State : Alaska
Agency : Alaska State Troopers
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 09/25/2025 at approximately 9:55 a.m., Alaska State Troopers attempted to serve a felony warrant on Tyler Moyer at Stariski Campground in Anchor Point. Moyer fled from his vehicle on foot while carrying a knife. A trooper opened fire, killing him at the scene. A female passenger attempted self-harm and was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries. The Alaska Bureau of Investigation is conducting an independent investigation.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2025/09/26/troopers-shoot-kill-wanted-man-anchor-point-campground/
https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/2025/09/25/trooper-fatally-shoots-man-at-anchor-point-campground/
https://dailydispatch.dps.alaska.gov/Home/DisplayIncident?incidentNumber=AK25097828

Joseph Damico
Age :44
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 09/25/2025
Location : Route 5
City : Dunkirk
County : Chautauqua
State : New York
Agency : New York State Police
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 09/25/2025, New York State Police pursued a 2010 Jeep Liberty driven by 44-year-old Joseph Damico on Route 5 in Dunkirk. The six-minute chase ended when Damico’s vehicle rear-ended a Toyota RAV4, sending both vehicles into a steep drainage ditch. Damico was pronounced dead at the scene. The other driver was not injured.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.observertoday.com/news/latest-news/2025/09/update-dunkirk-man-dies-in-route-5-crash/
https://www.wgrz.com/article/news/local/deadly-crash-in-chautauqua-county-under-ny-state-police-investigation/71-3511b200-d4b7-4ae0-a2ee-1fef205054fd
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/police-chase-ends-fatal-accident-181355473.html

Tychicus Armondo Deshazer
Age :25
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 09/25/2025
Location : S.L. Mason Elementary School campus
City : Valdosta
County : Lowndes
State : Georgia
Agency : Valdosta Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police when seen with gun near school
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 09/25/2025 in the afternoon, Valdosta police responded to S.L. Mason Elementary School after an officer observed a man with a firearm allegedly entering the campus. The man was shot by officers and pronounced dead on the school grounds. The identities of the officers and the deceased have not been released. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation will lead the investigation.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.walb.com/2025/09/26/1-dead-following-officer-involved-shooting-south-ga-elementary-school/
https://www.walb.com/2025/09/25/elementary-school-valdosta-under-lockdown-following-incident/

Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 09/25/2025
Location : West 90th Avenue and North Federal Boulevard
City : Federal Heights
County : Adams
State : Colorado
Agency : Federal Heights Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 09/25/2025, Federal Heights police responded to a domestic disturbance at a local storage facility near West 90th Avenue and North Federal Boulevard. Officers reported that a man and woman involved in the disturbance entered a vehicle and rammed a police unit. Police opened fire, striking occupants of the vehicle. Two individuals were transported to a hospital, and one man later died from his injuries. A Federal Heights officer sustained minor injuries. The 17th Judicial District Critical Response Team is investigating the shooting.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://kdvr.com/news/local/federal-heights-police-shooting-1-dead-2-hurt/
https://www.denverpost.com/2025/09/25/federal-heights-officer-involved-shooting/

Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 09/25/2025
Location : Interstate 395 northbound, near eight-mile marker
City : Arlington
County : Arlington
State : Virginia
Agency : Arlington County Police / Virginia State Police
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed in police vehicle crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 09/25/2025 at about 9:40 p.m., an officer pulled over a Toyota Corolla on the shoulder of I-395. A Honda CRV traveling northbound at high speed collided with the police vehicle. The driver of the CRV was not wearing a seatbelt and was taken to the hospital, where he later died. The officer and a person from the Corolla sustained minor injuries.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.fox5dc.com/news/driver-killed-crash-police-vehicle-arlington-county
https://wjla.com/news/local/arlington-shirlington-crash-glebe-road-county-virginia-interstate-north-bound-investigation-cause-injuries-investigation-vdot-transportation

Name Not Disclosed
Age :46
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 09/25/2025
Location : Auburn Road (Route 108)
City : Peru
County : Oxford
State : Maine
Agency : Oxford County Sheriff’s Office, Maine State Police Tactical Team
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Unknown
Event : Found dead after police standoff
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 09/25/2025, law enforcement executed a search warrant at a home on Auburn Road in Peru in connection with a sexual assault investigation. The 46-year-old man barricaded himself inside, poured gasoline around the residence, and threatened suicide. After hours of failed negotiations, police entered the home and found him dead. No other injuries were reported. The Maine Attorney General’s Office and Chief Medical Examiner are investigating.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wmtw.com/article/peru-maine-standoff-auburn-road-suspect-found-dead/68079791
https://www.sunjournal.com/2025/09/26/peru-man-found-dead-after-police-standoff/
https://wgme.com/news/local/standoff-ends-with-suspect-found-dead-in-peru-maine-crime-oxford-county-sheriffs-office-gross-sexual-assault-unlawful-sexual-contact-investigation

Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Unknown
Race : Unknown
Date : 09/25/2025
Location : 300 South Main Street
City : Coalville
County : Summit
State : Utah
Agency : Summit County Sheriff’s Office, Park City Police Department, County SWAT
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Found dead after police standoff
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 09/25/2025, Summit County deputies responded to a reported family dispute at a residence on South Main Street in Coalville. A man barricaded himself inside and refused to come out. SWAT units and negotiators were deployed, and attempts were made to communicate for several hours. A drone was later sent into the home, where the man was observed with what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Tactical officers confirmed his death.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.ksl.com/article/51381253/coalville-man-found-dead-following-standoff-with-swat-
https://kutv.com/news/local/one-dead-following-swat-standoff-on-main-street-in-coailville

Kevin Eugene Barnes
Age :44
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 09/25/2025
Location : Hamill Road, Hixson (near North Point Boulevard / Sarasota Drive)
City : Chattanooga
County : Hamilton
State : Tennessee
Agency : Chattanooga Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Unknown
Event : Killed by police responding to hemp store burglary
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
In the early hours of 09/25/2025 (shortly after 2:00 a.m.), Chattanooga police officers answered a burglary at a hemp/vape store (Dr. Wonderstone’s Organic Cannabis Farm) in the Hixson area. Two suspects broke into the store by smashing glass and attempting to force entry. One suspect, identified as Kevin Barnes, attempted to flee in a vehicle. As he drove off, the vehicle struck a police car, nearly colliding with two officers. In response, officers opened fire, fatally wounding Barnes in the driver’s seat. The vehicle later crashed into a tree. The passenger fled on foot. Two officers involved have been placed on administrative leave per department policy. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) is leading the investigation.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://newschannel9.com/news/local/heavy-police-presence-in-hixson-early-thursday-morning
https://foxchattanooga.com/news/local/gallery/heavy-police-presence-in-hixson-early-thursday-morning

Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 09/25/2025
Location : Cobb Parkway near Truist Park
City : Atlanta
County : Cobb
State : Georgia
Agency : Georgia State Patrol
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Suicide
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 09/25/2025, at approximately 11:42 a.m., a Georgia State Patrol trooper attempted a traffic stop on a black Honda Civic for a window tint violation. The driver refused to stop and police escalated a chase along Cobb Parkway near Truist Park. Traffic forced the vehicle to slow, and a trooper blocked it from the front. As troopers approached, the driver produced a gun and fatally shot himself. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is conducting an independent investigation.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.atlantanewsfirst.com/2025/09/25/police-block-road-cobb-county-near-battery/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzb3E2CnsSU
https://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta-news/suspect-dead-after-police-chase-near-truist-park/

Daniel Scott Burch
Age :50
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 09/25/2025
Location : Saxony Circle, Deep Creek (Links Edge Condominiums)
City : Deep Creek / Punta Gorda
County : Charlotte
State : Florida
Agency : Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by deputy after scuffle
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On or about 09/24/2025, deputies responded to a report of battery at Links Edge Condominiums on Saxony Circle, Deep Creek. While deputies were speaking with the alleged victim, 50-year-old Daniel Burch reportedly approached and a verbal altercation escalated. A scuffle ensued, and at least one deputy discharged at least three shots. Burch was hit at least twice and transported by air to a hospital. Overnight, his condition declined and he died on the morning of 09/25/2025. The deputy involved was taken to hospital for heart issues (not from gunfire) and was later released. The Sheriff’s Office has placed the deputy on administrative leave, and the incident is under investigation.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.gulfcoastnewsnow.com/article/suspect-charlotte-county-dies-deep-creek/68060588
https://www.fox4now.com/port-charlotte/man-shot-by-charlotte-county-deputy-remains-hospitalized-deputy-released
https://www.gulfcoastnewsnow.com/article/law-enforcement-deep-creek-charlotte-county/68023873

Landis Scott Albers
Age :32
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 09/25/2025
Location : Bear Creek Bike Path, near South Clay Street and North Drive
City : Sheridan
County : Arapahoe
State : Colorado
Agency : Sheridan Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 09/25/2025, Sheridan police responded to reports of a man threatening passersby with a machete on the Bear Creek Bike Path near South Clay Street and North Drive. Witnesses called 911, and officers encountered the man, issuing repeated commands to drop the machete. He refused and advanced toward them. Officers first fired less-lethal munitions, then opened fire, striking him. The man was transported to Swedish Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. The 18th Judicial District Critical Incident Response Team is investigating, and involved officers have been placed on administrative leave.
SOURCE LINKS :

Walter A. Wright
Age :24
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 09/24/2025
Location : 2500 block of Connecticut Street
City : Gary
County : Lake
State : Indiana
Agency : Gary Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 09/24/2025 at approximately 8:40 p.m., Gary police responded to a domestic battery call at a home on Connecticut Street. A 24-year-old man exited the residence armed with a gun and confronted officers. Police opened fire, and the man was transported to a hospital, where he died. A 57-year-old man was also hospitalized with injuries related to the domestic battery incident. The Lake County Sheriff’s Department is conducting an independent investigation.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.gary.gov/gary-police-news/lake-county-sheriffs-department-investigating-fatal-officer-involved-shooting-in-gary
https://abc7chicago.com/post/man-killed-officer-involved-shooting-gary-indiana-2544-connecticut-street-police-say/17881822/
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/gary-police-shooting-domestic-battery/
https://www.wthr.com/article/news/crime/gary-indiana-police-shoot-kill-24-year-old-man-allegedly-battered-57-year-old-man/531-df0afd2d-1b77-4385-a527-57831e4dd6bd
https://www.wndu.com/2025/09/25/man-killed-police-involved-shooting-gary/

Joshua Jahn
Age :29
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 09/24/2025
Location : 8101 North Stemmons Freeway
City : Dallas
County : Dallas
State : Texas
Agency : U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Dallas Police Department, Federal Bureau of Investigation
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Suicide
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 09/24/2025, at approximately 6:40 a.m., 29-year-old Joshua Jahn allegedly opened fire at the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility at 8101 North Stemmons Freeway in Dallas. He fired at the building and a transport van in the sallyport, striking three ICE detainees inside. One detainee was killed, and two others remain in critical condition. Jahn was later found on a nearby rooftop, dead by suicide under police duress. Ammunition at the scene was claimed by the FBI to have been engraved with “anti-ICE” messages. Oddly, no INCE officers were shot in an event which only targeted migrants. The FBI, Dallas Police Department, and ICE confirmed the incident and are conducting an investigation.
TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 2 killed, 2 critically injured detainees
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/crime/dallas-texas-ice-facility-shooting-sniper-police-victims-updates/287-6a6f7006-3a7c-4358-abae-d6bdc3da0eaa
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/1-dead-2-injured-shooting-dallas-ice-facility-suspect-dead-rcna200000
https://www.cnn.com/2025/09/24/us/dallas-ice-facility-shooting/index.html
https://www.fox4news.com/news/dallas-ice-facility-shooting-1-dead-2-injured

Yahir David Martinez
Age :21
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 09/24/2025
Location : State Highway 4 east of Indiana Avenue
City : Brownsville
County : Cameron
State : Texas
Agency : Texas Department of Public Safety, U.S. Border Patrol
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 09/24/2025, 21-year-old Yahir David Martinez, a resident of Brownsville, died at the scene after crashing into a semi-trailer during a high-speed pursuit involving Border Patrol on State Highway 4 east of Indiana Avenue. The driver was carrying two passengers and had been transporting narcotics. The semi-trailer driver and the male passenger were hospitalized, treated, and released; the female passenger remains hospitalized. Martinez was pronounced dead at the crash site.
SOURCE LINKS :

Blake Butcher
Age :34
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 09/23/2025
Location : State Highway 199 near Provence Road
City : Dickson
County : Johnston
State : Oklahoma
Agency : Dickson Police Department, Johnston County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 09/23/2025, officers in Johnston County attempted to stop a stolen vehicle on State Highway 199. The driver did not stop. Police escalated a chase. The pursuit ended near Provence Road in Dickson, where the vehicle crashed. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene. The incident is under investigation.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kten.com/news/oklahoma-headlines/suspect-dead-after-stolen-vehicle-pursuit-ends-in-dickson/video_8e8aceaf-43dc-5e4d-9069-86d739ba2222.html
https://www.facebook.com/10NewsKTEN/posts/live-at-the-scene-of-a-pursuit-stopped-at-state-hwy-199-near-provence-road-in-di/1307295853926629
https://www.facebook.com/10NewsKTEN/posts/update-the-driver-is-suspected-of-stealing-the-vehicle-from-from-the-chickasaw-n/1655585675662314
