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On 08/07/2024, Houston Police Department officers responded to a trespassing complaint in the 800 block of North Vista Drive after reports that a man was behaving erratically in a neighborhood described by police as having frequent criminal activity. Officers encountered 34-year-old Edmundo Meza and attempted to detain him. During the encounter, officers forced Meza to the ground and struggled with him for several minutes.
Police stated that Meza was armed with a handgun in his waistband and repeatedly reached toward it despite commands to stop. During the struggle, Officer Jillian McGowan pressed her handgun against Meza's abdomen while ordering him to release the weapon. McGowan then fired one round at point-blank range, striking Meza. Officers recovered a handgun from Meza's waistband and he was pronounced dead after being transported to a hospital.
Approximately one month later, Houston Police Department released body-camera and dash-camera video of the incident. The footage showed McGowan holding her handgun against Meza's body while he repeatedly said, "shoot me," before she fired. Meza's family disputed the police account, arguing the video showed officers had already controlled his arms and that he was not reaching for the firearm when he was shot. Jeffrey Noble, a former police chief and nationally known police use-of-force consultant retained by the family, reviewed the footage and publicly concluded that the officers appeared to have control of Meza and that the use of deadly force did not appear justified. At the time of those reports, the Harris County District Attorney's review and Houston Police Department's internal investigation remained pending.
OFFICER HISTORY
Officer Jillian McGowan previously fatally shot 54-year-old Rufino Lara in Houston on 07/10/2012. McGowan reported that Lara turned toward her with his hands inside his shirt and that she believed he was reaching for a firearm. Lara was unarmed; investigators recovered only an empty beer can. Two civilian witnesses disputed McGowan's account, stating Lara had his hands raised and was not reaching into his shirt. A Harris County grand jury declined to indict McGowan, and Houston Police Department ruled the shooting justified, although the department's internal review concluded she had acted too quickly. As of the latest available information, Officer Jillian McGowan had not been criminally charged or disciplined for the shooting. She remained employed by the Houston Police Department while the Harris County District Attorney's Office and HPD conducted their reviews. In June 2026, Edmundo Meza's family filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against McGowan and the City of Houston alleging that the shooting violated Meza's constitutional rights after officers had already gained control of him.

https://cw39.com/crime/houston-police-officer-fatally-shoots-alleged-armed-suspect-in-high-crime-area-during-struggle/

https://www.fox26houston.com/news/police-shooting-north-houston-man-fatally-shot-during-struggle-officers

https://hoodline.com/2024/08/houston-police-fatally-shoot-armed-suspect-amid-trespassing-call-response/

https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/crime/article/hpd-officer-shooting-edmundo-meza-19657102.php

Previous Killing by officer Jillian McGowan:
https://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/article/witnesses-dispute-hpd-s-account-of-fatal-shooting-3697666.php

https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/HPD-cleared-officer-in-2012-shooting-without-6924086.php

On 08/06/2024, Whitehall Township police attempted to stop a vehicle. The driver continued driving away while police pursued through Whitehall Township.
The vehicle entered the area of 3rd Street and Orchard Drive, left the roadway, rolled over, and crashed. The driver was ejected from the vehicle and died at the scene. No other occupants were reported.
Residents told WFMZ they observed police pursuing the vehicle immediately before the crash. Whitehall Township Police acknowledged that officers had been attempting to stop the vehicle but did not release additional details about the pursuit while the investigation remained active.
Publicly available reports reviewed for this update did not identify the driver by name. No officer names or subsequent findings regarding the pursuit have been located in publicly available sources at this time. Police did not immediately admit the pursuit which was witnessed by bystanders.

https://www.wfmz.com/news/area/lehighvalley/residents-say-police-may-have-been-pursuing-car-before-deadly-rollover-in-whitehall/article_b788067c-545c-11ef-b234-6fb77aced473.html

On 08/06/2024, San Marcos Police responded to numerous 911 calls reporting a man on the Interstate 35 overpass above Posey Road throwing objects, yelling, and behaving erratically. Officers encountered 43-year-old Dennis Thornton of Leander standing near the concrete barrier separating the northbound and southbound lanes. When an officer attempted to make contact, Thornton did not respond and moved toward the officer. The officer deployed a Taser, causing Thornton to fall to the ground. Officers attempted to handcuff Thornton, but he continued struggling for approximately two minutes before they secured both wrists. Officers then applied a wrap restraint that secured his arms and legs before transporting him to Christus Santa Rosa Hospital. While in police custody, Thornton suffered a medical emergency. Hospital staff measured his body temperature at approximately 108 degrees. Despite treatment, he was pronounced dead at 8:20 p.m. The Texas Rangers, the San Marcos Police Department Criminal Investigations Division, and the department's Office of Professional Conduct opened investigations into the death. Public reporting available afterward did not identify any officers, announce criminal charges, or report disciplinary action related to the incident.

https://www.statesman.com/story/news/crime/2024/08/07/san-marcos-police-leander-in-custody-death-man-dies-after-arrest/74710877007/

https://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/article/smpd-arrest-death-19626912.php

https://www.sanmarcosrecord.com/news/smpd-releases-more-details-custody-death

On 07/06/2024, a Vallejo police officer attempted to stop a dark gray Mercedes near Sonoma Boulevard and Lemon Street shortly before 1:00 a.m. The driver continued driving away at a high rate of speed, and police pursued northbound on Sonoma Boulevard. Dispatch traffic indicated the Mercedes was traveling approximately 75 mph before it entered the intersection of Sonoma Boulevard and Tennessee Street, where it collided with a Subaru occupied by uninvolved civilians. The crash left one male occupant of the Mercedes dead at the scene. Three other occupants of the Mercedes and the two occupants of the Subaru were transported to hospitals with injuries. Officers recovered four firearms from the Mercedes. The Solano County Major Crimes Task Force investigated the fatal pursuit crash.
Important context for your database
The Vallejo Sun later reported this fatal pursuit occurred while the department was already facing scrutiny over a sharp increase in pursuits. An internal review had found pursuits had risen substantially since 2020, and the department had experienced multiple fatal pursuit crashes, including deaths of uninvolved bystanders in 2023. The report recommended supervisors more carefully weigh factors associated with crashes—such as nighttime conditions, excessive speed, and erratic driving—when deciding whether to continue pursuits.

https://www.sfgate.com/news/bayarea/article/police-pursuit-ends-in-fatal-crash-for-occupant-19558512.php
https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/vallejo-police-chase-fatal-crash-occupant-vehicle-fleeing/
https://www.vallejosun.com/one-killed-five-injured-in-vallejo-police-pursuit

On 08/02/2024, Pasadena Police responded to a 911 call from a woman in her 70s who reported that her husband, 67-year-old William Ritchie, was assaulting her inside their home in the 4400 block of Cypress Pond Court. Dispatchers could hear the assault occurring during the call. When officers arrived, they encountered the injured woman outside the residence. Police stated they were familiar with Ritchie from previous contacts involving firearms and knew he had access to a gun. Officers approached the residence using a ballistic shield. According to police, Ritchie opened fire on the officers from inside the home, striking the ballistic shield. One officer returned fire, striking Ritchie in the abdomen. Officers withdrew and established a perimeter while the Pasadena Police SWAT Team responded. SWAT officers later entered the residence and found Ritchie on the floor with a handgun nearby. He was transported to a hospital, where he died on 08/04/2024 from his injuries. Before his death, police had filed two felony assault charges related to the attack on his wife and were preparing an attempted capital murder charge for allegedly shooting at the responding officers. The Harris County District Attorney's Office and the Pasadena Police Department investigated the shooting. Publicly available reporting did not identify the officer who fired or announce any criminal charges or disciplinary action against the officer.

https://abc13.com/post/assault-suspect-dies-days-after-being-shot-during-gunfight-pasadena-police-cypress-pond-court-officials-say/15146903/

https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2024/08/02/pasadena-police-shoot-man-who-fired-at-them-after-family-dispute/

Lubbock County and Lynn County SWAT created a standoff for so far unclear reasons against Mychal Montalvo in his home. Police used robots, K9s and engaged in a gun battle with him. Police claim that someone’s bullets hit their armored vehicle, but it is unclear at this time whose bullets hit as there were two counties of SWAT officers firing at Montalvo. Police revealed that he may have guns and narcotics as the only reason to explain the fatal swap war so far.

https://www.lubbockonline.com/story/news/crime/2024/08/06/lynn-lubbock-county-sheriffs-host-news-conference-on-man-killed-by-law-enforcement-during-swat-event/74693812007 /

On 08/02/2024, recently retired Marshall Police Chief Thomas Michael Boone was driving on Interstate 26 near Exit 11 in Madison County when a stolen Jaguar traveling the wrong way struck his vehicle head-on. Boone died at the scene. The other driver, 41-year-old Ryan Ricky Houston, also died in the collision after both vehicles caught fire. Boone had retired from the Marshall Police Department only two days earlier after a 32-year law enforcement career that included service with the Burnsville Police Department before becoming Marshall's police chief.
Investigators determined Houston had been the subject of a regional manhunt following a violent crime spree that began the previous day. Authorities said he had fled after crashing a vehicle containing a woman who had been fatally stabbed, committed a home invasion, stole additional vehicles and firearms, and remained at large until the fatal collision. Earlier in the incident, a North Carolina State Highway Patrol trooper observed Houston speeding but did not initiate a pursuit because Houston had already created a substantial gap at an extremely high speed. The head-on collision that killed Boone did not occur during an active police pursuit.

https://www.wyff4.com/article/murder-deadly-crash-chief-fugitive-north-carolina/61806354
https://www.foxcarolina.com/2024/08/07/wanted-nc-suspect-killed-wrong-way-crash-along-with-retired-police-chief/
https://www.ourlocalcommunityonline.com/2024/08/04/two-people-killed-in-madison-county-accident-including-former-burnsville-police-officer/

On 08/06/2024, members of the United States Marshals Service Great Lakes Regional Fugitive Task Force and Illinois Department of Natural Resources officers located 40-year-old Floyd D. Caudill at the Lake Glendale Campground in Pope County while attempting to serve an Indiana felony arrest warrant. Caudill had recently been convicted by a Warrick County, Indiana jury on child molestation charges and failed to appear for sentencing after being released on bond, prompting the warrant for his arrest. Investigators tracked him to a tent at the campground and established contact, directing him to surrender. Caudill refused to come out. According to Illinois State Police, a shot was fired from inside the tent toward the officers. A Deputy U.S. Marshal returned fire. After the shooting, officers entered the tent and found Caudill dead. Illinois State Police Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 7 assumed responsibility for investigating the fatal shooting at the request of the U.S. Marshals Service. Publicly available reporting did not identify the Deputy U.S. Marshal who fired the fatal shot

https://www.southernillinoisnews.com/pope-county-shooting-arrest-incident
https://www.illinoistimes.com/child-crimes-arrest-shooting-pope-county
https://www.wsiltv.com/news/local/pope-county-police-shooting-investigation

On 08/05/2024, Ogden Police responded to Haven Point Apartments at 2265 South 1100 West after receiving reports of a suicidal man armed with a bladed instrument. Officers attempted to negotiate with 62-year-old Bryon Reese Tomney and directed him to surrender. During the encounter, Tomney remained armed and threatened to harm himself. He then inflicted a fatal self-inflicted injury before officers were able to take him into custody. Emergency medical personnel responded, but Tomney died at the scene. The Weber County Critical Incident Team investigated the incident. Publicly available records have not identified the officers involved, and no criminal charges or disciplinary findings related to the incident have been publicly announced.

https://www.facebook.com/WeberCountySheriffsOffice/posts/90806679... (original Weber County Sheriff's Office post)
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/bryon-tomney-obituary?id=55794414

Gary Ackee, a tow truck operator, was involved in a police raid related to alleged illegal towing schemes. During the raid, Ackee died from suicide under police duress, with multiple firearms reportedly aimed at him, according to his family. The controversy surrounding the police raid at S&S Towing in San Diego, which culminated in Gary Ackee's death by suicide, has drawn significant attention. Ackee's family has expressed deep concerns about the circumstances of his death and the tactics used during the raid.
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Ackee, 50, was employed by S&S Towing, a company under investigation for alleged illegal practices, particularly targeting immigrant communities. The business reportedly engaged in unauthorized towing and improper handling of impounded vehicles over a three-year period. Ackee's parents, Anthony and Marlene, have publicly questioned why such a large police presence—estimated at 30 officers—was necessary during the search. They have also criticized the intense pressure their son faced before his death, describing the situation as "hopeless" from his perspective. Police negotiators reportedly spoke with Ackee for 30 minutes before he ended his life​.
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The San Diego Police Department's investigation stems from referrals by the City Attorney's Affirmative Civil Enforcement Unit, which identified predatory towing practices during its own probe. The unit documented multiple violations, such as improper vehicle impoundments and refusal to follow legal payment and authorization procedures. The raid aimed to collect evidence for potential criminal charges​
The San Diego Police Department is handling the investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death.
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Last update: 11/27/2024.

https://www.10news.com/news/local-news/how-hopeless-did-he-feel-alleged-towing-scheme-ends-in-mans-suicide
https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/local-news/investigations/ackee-death-suicide-police/585-1e3e6b34-bb34-47a4-8581-f0a2381b8269
https://citizen.com/-O3Z1Xfyi2-_8gAE3IxU

On 08/05/2024, a Dallas police officer driving a marked patrol vehicle was traveling eastbound on Elam Road in the 8700 block while responding to a service call without emergency lights or siren activated. Twenty-year-old Aresly Jaramillo attempted to cross Elam Road near Cedarcliff Drive after passing in front of two vehicles waiting to turn left. The patrol vehicle struck Jaramillo in the far-left lane. The officer stopped immediately and rendered first aid until Dallas Fire-Rescue personnel arrived. Jaramillo was transported to a hospital in critical condition and died on 08/06/2024 from her injuries.
On 08/14/2024, Jaramillo's family announced plans to pursue a claim against the City of Dallas under the Texas Tort Claims Act. The family's attorney stated dash-camera footage showed the patrol vehicle was speeding while responding to a call that did not require emergency lights or sirens. The family contended the City and Dallas Police Department were negligent and also called for installation of pedestrian crosswalks near Crawford Memorial Park. Publicly available records have not identified the officer, and no criminal charges or disciplinary findings involving the officer have been publicly announced.

https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/woman-critically-injured-after-being-hit-by-dallas-officers-squad-car-investigation-underway/3613103/

https://www.fox4news.com/news/aresly-jaramillo-death-elam-road-lawsuit

On August 5, 2024, at approximately 1:00 a.m., off-duty Atlanta Police Department Officer Melvin Potter, aged 30, was attending a birthday celebration for a South Fulton Police officer at a bar located at 5495 Old National Highway in College Park, Georgia. As Officer Potter escorted a fellow attendee to her vehicle, he became involved in an argument with a group of individuals in the parking lot. The confrontation escalated, leading Officer Potter to discharge his firearm, fatally wounding 38-year-old Devon Anderson. Anderson was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
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Officer Background:
Prior Incidents: Officer Potter was convicted of driving under the influence (DUI) in Coweta County in 2022. Following the August 5 shooting, he was charged with misdemeanor obstruction of law enforcement officers.
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Family and Community Response:
Family's Stance: Devon Anderson's family has been vocal in seeking justice, expressing frustration over the lack of charges against Officer Potter for the shooting. His mother, Valerie Anderson, has publicly demanded accountability, stating, "I need justice for my son, and I’m not going anywhere until I get justice."
Eyewitness Accounts: Witnesses reported that Anderson attempted to de-escalate the situation before being shot. A witness stated that Anderson was trying to defuse the argument when Officer Potter shot him.
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Investigation:
GBI Involvement: The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) is conducting an independent investigation into the incident. Upon completion, the case file will be submitted to the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office for review.
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Officer Status: Following the incident, Officer Potter was relieved of duty. As of the latest reports, he remains on paid administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation.
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Community Actions:
Protests and Advocacy: Community activists and family members have organized protests and public demonstrations, calling for transparency and accountability. They have criticized the Atlanta Police Department for what they perceive as protection of Officer Potter, especially given his prior DUI conviction and the circumstances surrounding the shooting.

https://gbi.georgia.gov/press-releases/2024-08-05/gbi-investigates-shooting-death-involving-duty-atlanta-police-officer
https://www.11alive.com/article/news/crime/gbi-off-duty-atlanta-police-officer-shot-killed-man-during-argument-leaving-bar/85-4083d665-c50f-444c-8455-d024d5bbd61d
https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/south-fulton-county/family-man-killed-by-off-duty-apd-officer-birthday-wants-know-why-he-hasnt-been-charged/MHLZ3RUOUZFIXDMLUHGXJJ4YKA/
https://atlanta.capitalbnews.org/atlanta-police-off-duty-homicide/
https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/atlanta-police-officer-shoots-man-paid-leave
https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/mother-demands-justice-off-duty-apd-officer-shot-killed-her-son-despite-not-being-charged-for-it/85-b657868f-3f1a-4143-a8ec-99d5d9c5fe34
https://www.11alive.com/article/news/crime/family-man-shot-killed-by-off-duty-atlanta-officer-demanding-justice/85-c7c8dda8-6ba1-4fc6-9254-2754708d856b
https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/devon-anderson-atlanta-police-officer-deadly-shooting-south-fulton
https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/apd-off-duty-officer-arrested-after-man-shot-death-outside-bar-during-birthday-party/WBVSX6GBENBI7PMKPLEKCOKZBY/

On 08/04/2024, Delaware State Police responded after receiving reports of an armed man at a residence on the 1700 block of Limestone Road in Wilmington. Troopers discovered 22-year-old Alondra Quinonez fatally shot inside the residence, which had also been intentionally set on fire. Investigators determined that 57-year-old Francisco Vasquez had forcibly entered the home of his former spouse, fired multiple rounds at two occupants, fatally striking Quinonez before setting the residence on fire and fleeing in a vehicle. Members of the Delaware State Police Aviation Section located Vasquez near the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal. Vasquez climbed onto a high-tension electrical transmission tower while armed, prompting a standoff that lasted several hours. Troopers attempted to negotiate with him. During the standoff, Vasquez fired his weapon at troopers. Three Delaware State Troopers returned fire, striking Vasquez. Troopers rendered first aid, but Vasquez died at the scene. The Delaware Department of Justice and Delaware State Police Homicide Unit investigated the shooting. The involved troopers were placed on administrative leave pursuant to department policy. Their identities were not publicly released.

https://dsp.delaware.gov/2024/08/07/update-victim-and-suspect-identified-state-police-detectives-investigating-homicide-and-officer-involved-shooting-in-new-castle-county/
https://firststateupdate.com/2024/08/troopers-identify-victim-suspect-in-limestone-road-murder-canal-standoff/
https://www.fox29.com/news/man-killed-police-after-deadly-shooting-housefire-delaware-identified
https://www.yahoo.com/news/woman-killed-former-stepdad-then-180805515.html
https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/del-troopers-kill-man-womans-slaying-electrical-tower/3935466/
https://kwachasense.com/2024/08/08/alondra-quinonez-dies-in-fatal-wilmington-shooting-2/
https://kwachasense.com/2024/08/07/francisco-vasquez-dies-in-fatal-wilmington-shooting/

On 08/05/2024, Irvine Police responded to a residence in the 100 block of Whistling Swan after a Honda Odyssey crashed into the home. Officers found 38-year-old John Alexander Bash III, who used a wheelchair because of a spinal cord injury, dead inside the residence from multiple stab wounds. Investigators identified 47-year-old Aaron Matthew Shindle, a former caregiver for Bash, as the suspected attacker. Officers searched the surrounding neighborhood and located Shindle about an hour later near Stonecreek South and West Yale Loop. According to police, Shindle was armed with a knife. Officers repeatedly ordered him to drop the knife, but he instead raised it and advanced toward an officer. An Irvine police officer fired, striking Shindle. Officers rendered medical aid until paramedics arrived, but Shindle died at a hospital. A knife was recovered at the scene. The Orange County District Attorney's Office and the Irvine Police Department investigated the shooting. Irvine Police later released body-worn camera, drone video, surveillance footage, and the 911 call from the victim's caregiver showing the events before and after the shooting. Publicly available records have not identified the officer who fired the fatal shots.

https://abc7.com/post/man-found-dead-irvine-home-possible-suspect-shot-officers/15146091/
https://ktla.com/news/local-news/irvine-police-shoot-kill-former-caregiver-they-say-killed-a-paralyzed-man/
https://www.foxla.com/news/irvine-police-shoot-armed-homicide-suspect

On 08/05/2024, Baltimore Police detectives assigned to the Western District Action Team were investigating a shooting that had occurred about an hour earlier when they observed 17-year-old William Gardner standing with a group near North Gilmore Street. Police stated Gardner repeatedly grabbed at his waistband in a manner officers associated with carrying a concealed firearm. When detectives attempted to speak with him, Gardner ran. Detectives pursued him on foot into the unit block of North Stricker Street. During the chase, Gardner removed a handgun from his waistband. Police stated Gardner turned toward the pursuing detectives and pointed the handgun at them. Detectives Dennis Bailey, Shawn Crenshaw, and Anthony Merola fired their weapons, striking Gardner multiple times. Officers rendered first aid until emergency medical personnel arrived, but Gardner was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators recovered a loaded handgun near Gardner. The Maryland Office of the Attorney General's Independent Investigations Division assumed responsibility for the investigation. On August 9, 2024, Baltimore Police released body-worn camera footage and surveillance video of the incident. The Attorney General's Office later identified the three detectives involved. Publicly available records reviewed did not identify criminal charges or disciplinary action against the detectives arising from the shooting.

https://www.foxbaltimore.com/news/local/juvenile-killed-in-monday-nights-officer-involved-shooting-according-to-ags-office

https://www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/news/loved-ones-of-teenager-shot-killed-by-baltimore-police-demand-answers/

https://www.baltimorecountymd.gov/departments/police/news/shooting-under-investigation

https://foxbaltimore.com/news/local/maryland-ag-investigates-baltimore-police-shooting-of-17-year-old-william-gardner

Bodycam:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rpjOoHaw15E&rco=1

On 07/17/2024, a Greensboro police officer observed a vehicle traveling the wrong way and attempted a traffic stop. The driver continued driving away at a high rate of speed, and police pursued. The fleeing vehicle reached speeds estimated at approximately 130 mph. At the intersection of East Cone Boulevard and North O. Henry Boulevard, the fleeing vehicle collided with a Greensboro police patrol vehicle responding to assist in the pursuit. The vehicle caught fire after the collision. Fourteen-year-old passenger Brandon Bowie Jr. died at the scene. Two other juvenile passengers, 14-year-old Kenyan Saxton-Reese and 15-year-old Derrion Legrand, also died. The driver and the pursuing officer were transported to hospitals with serious injuries.
Subsequent investigation by the North Carolina State Highway Patrol determined the responding patrol vehicle was traveling approximately 76 mph in a 35 mph zone and that its emergency lights and siren were not activated when it entered the intersection. Former Greensboro Police Officer Melina Ashley Jensen resigned from the department and was charged with misdemeanor death by motor vehicle in connection with the crash.

https://myfox8.com/news/north-carolina/greensboro/1-dead-after-crash-involving-greensboro-police-vehicle-chase-police-say/

On 08/06/2024, Irondale Police responded to reports of a man running into traffic along the 7400 block of Gadsden Highway. Officers encountered 52-year-old Phillip Reeder and attempted to detain him. Police stated Reeder resisted their efforts to take him into custody. During the encounter, officers deployed a Taser and physically restrained Reeder on the ground. After he was handcuffed, Reeder became unresponsive. Officers and Birmingham Fire and Rescue personnel provided medical treatment before transporting him to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency investigated the death. In July 2025, the Jefferson County Medical Examiner ruled Reeder's death a homicide. The autopsy determined the cause of death was hypertensive heart disease associated with cocaine use and restraint during the altercation, identifying the restraint as a contributing factor. After reviewing body-camera footage, Reeder's family alleged an officer knelt on his neck for approximately three minutes while Reeder repeatedly said, "I can't breathe," and announced plans to pursue civil litigation. The City of Irondale disputed those allegations, stating officers restrained Reeder using only their arms, denied that any officer placed a knee on his neck, and stated the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency investigation found no wrongdoing and prosecutors determined there was no probable cause for criminal charges. Publicly available records have not identified the officers involved.

https://apnews.com/article/ef4aabd9a7117075c74c7d25226429ec
https://apnews.com/article/44b0c42f2e7a898f534c1ac628a2bb79
https://www.wwnytv.com/2025/07/22/family-claims-man-died-after-officer-kneeled-his-neck-compares-incident-george-floyds-death
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/07/23/alabama-police-death-phillip-reeder

On 08/04/2024, Hardin County Sheriff's Office deputies located 33-year-old Jonathan Schutte of Ardmore, Alabama, in the parking lot of a business in the 4700 block of Highway 128 South after receiving information that he was wanted in connection with an armed robbery in Limestone County, Alabama. Deputies approached Schutte's vehicle in an attempt to take him into custody. According to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, Schutte exited the vehicle and fired a handgun at the deputies. Deputies returned fire, striking Schutte. He was pronounced dead at the scene. No deputies were injured. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation was requested to investigate the shooting at the request of 24th Judicial District Attorney General Matt Stowe. Hardin County Sheriff Johnny Alexander later stated Schutte had been considered armed and dangerous and that deputies had attempted to arrest him without incident before the exchange of gunfire occurred. Publicly available records have not identified the deputy who fired the fatal shots or announced criminal charges or disciplinary action against the deputy.

https://wreg.com/news/local/suspect-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-hardin-county-tbi/

https://www.courieranywhere.com/stories/hardin-county-sheriff-provides-details-on-deputys-fatal-shooting-of-robbery-suspect,24872

https://www.actionnews5.com/2024/08/05/suspect-killed-during-police-standoff-hardin-county-tbi-investigates/?tbref=hp

On 08/04/2024, at approximately 9:23 p.m., a Campbell County Sheriff's deputy responded to a reported domestic violence incident in the 1100 block of Lawver Road near Wright. A 54-year-old woman called 911 and reported that her husband, 55-year-old Christopher Baeza Morales, had punched her in the face and that she was attempting to leave the residence. As the deputy arrived, Morales fired a shotgun through the windshield of the deputy's patrol vehicle from a concealed position, striking the driver's side of the windshield. The deputy exited the patrol vehicle and returned fire, striking Morales. Emergency medical personnel pronounced Morales dead at the scene. The deputy was not injured. Sheriff Scott Matheny described the shooting as an ambush and said the deputy "came so close to dying" after the shotgun blast struck the patrol vehicle. The Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation assumed responsibility for the investigation, and the deputy was placed on paid administrative leave pending completion of the investigation. Publicly available records have not identified the deputy who fired the fatal shots or announced criminal charges or disciplinary action arising from the shooting.

https://cowboystatedaily.com/2024/08/05/campbell-county-deputy-kills-suspect-came-so-close-to-dying-in-shootout/

https://www.gillettenewsrecord.com/news/local/article_1bd1fe35-db0d-55ab-b890-d9f81cf35920.html

On 08/03/2024, at approximately 7:20 p.m., Berkeley County Sheriff's deputies were responding to assist firefighters at River Bend RV Park in Falling Waters after firefighters reported that a large disturbance had gathered and requested law enforcement to expedite to the scene. Deputy Clark was responding westbound on King Street in a marked patrol SUV with emergency lights and siren activated when he entered the intersection of King Street and Illinois Avenue. Investigators determined that 51-year-old Peter Christensen, who had been stopped facing south at the intersection, drove into the intersection without yielding to the emergency vehicle. Deputy Clark's patrol SUV struck the driver's side of Christensen's Toyota Camry. Christensen died at the scene. Passenger Christopher Dodrill, 48, of Ridgeley, West Virginia, sustained critical injuries and was transported to Ruby Memorial Hospital. Deputy Clark was treated and released. The Berkeley County Sheriff's Department investigated the collision, reviewing witness statements, in-car camera footage, and other video evidence. Publicly available records have not announced criminal charges or disciplinary action related to the collision.

https://wvmetronews.com/2024/08/04/motorist-killed-after-collision-with-berkeley-sheriffs-department-cruiser/

On 08/03/2024, at approximately 8:48 p.m., Bastrop County Sheriff's deputies responded to Bobolink Street east of Bastrop after receiving reports of a man firing a rifle indiscriminately. When deputies arrived, 35-year-old Christian Felix Gonzalez allegedly fired at one of the responding deputies, who was not struck. The Bastrop County Sheriff's Office activated its Special Response Team. According to investigators, Gonzalez emerged from the residence armed with a rifle and again engaged responding deputies with gunfire. Two deputies fired their weapons simultaneously, striking Gonzalez. He was pronounced dead at the scene. No deputies or civilians were injured. The deputies involved were placed on paid administrative leave pending the investigation. Publicly available records have not identified the deputies by name. The Texas Rangers are investigating the shooting. Gonzalez's family stated he was a Marine Corps veteran who struggled with mental health issues after returning from military service.

https://www.kxan.com/news/local/bastrop-county/suspect-dead-after-shooting-involving-bastrop-county-deputies/

On 08/03/2024, 72-year-old Martha Rodriguez was walking near the intersection of West 134th Street and Lenox Avenue in Harlem when two men became involved in an altercation. According to police, one man armed with a sharp object chased the other along the sidewalk. The fleeing man collided with Rodriguez, knocking her to the ground. She struck her head on the pavement and suffered critical injuries. Rodriguez was transported to Harlem Hospital, where she died on 08/06/2024. The New York City Office of Chief Medical Examiner ruled her death a homicide. Rodriguez had worked for more than 28 years as a nurse practitioner at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. After her death, her kidneys and liver were donated, saving the lives of three recipients. On 09/10/2024, the NYPD released surveillance images of the man alleged to have initiated the chase and asked the public for assistance identifying him. At the time of the public appeal, no arrests had been announced.

https://nypost.com/2024/09/10/us-news/nypd-seeks-suspect-who-started-foot-chase-that-led-to-martha-rodriguezs-death/

On 08/02/2024, at approximately 11:55 p.m., Gresham Police officers assigned to a multi-agency street racing and street takeover enforcement mission attempted to stop a speeding, reckless driver near Northeast 122nd Avenue and Northeast Hancock Street. The driver, 22-year-old Malcom T. Braman, continued driving away while police pursued. Officers requested the Air Support Unit and began coordinating the deployment of spike strips in an effort to end the pursuit. Approximately two minutes after the pursuit began, Braman lost control of the vehicle, crashed into a utility pole, and the vehicle rolled over near the intersection of Northeast 122nd Avenue and Northeast Marx Street. Braman died at the scene. Passenger Nicholas P. McGuire also died, and a third occupant was transported to a hospital with serious injuries. The Portland Police Bureau Major Crash Team investigated the collision. Publicly available records have not identified the pursuing officers or announced criminal charges or disciplinary action related to the pursuit.
SOURCE LINKS :

https://katu.com/news/local/two-dead-one-hospitalized-after-ne-portland-chase-ends-in-crash-gresham-police-street-racing-takeover-multnomah-county

https://www.kptv.com/2024/08/06/men-killed-crash-during-portland-police-chase-identified/

On 08/02/2024, Lake County Sheriff's deputies responded to a disturbance near Brookside Drive after Julie Sulpizio reported neighbors and requested a welfare check at her residence. Deputies discovered signs of a forced entry and entered the home while announcing their presence. As deputies moved through the residence, investigators said Michael Sulpizio was waiting with a rifle and opened fire in an ambush, fatally wounding Master Deputy Bradley Link and injuring two other deputies. During the ensuing standoff, additional gunfire was exchanged between occupants of the residence and law enforcement. After SWAT officers entered the home several hours later, Michael Sulpizio was found with a self-inflicted gunshot wound. He was transported to a hospital, where he died. Investigators also found more than 20 firearms, ammunition, body armor, gas masks, and anti-government materials inside the residence. Julie Sulpizio was later charged with first-degree murder of a law enforcement officer and other offenses for allegedly orchestrating the ambush.

https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2024/08/05/lake-county-sheriff-to-provide-update-on-deadly-ambush-attack-on-deputies
https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2024/08/06/timeline-what-exactly-happened-in-lake-county-ambush-attack-of-3-deputies
https://insidelake.com/2024/08/04/suspects-named-in-deputy-ambush
https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/3-suspects-named-after-lake-county-deputy-killed-2-others-injured-shootout
https://apnews.com/article/florida-fatal-shooting-deputy-killed-a30d5a3c08d505fe12b379bc85d152dc

On 08/03/2024 at approximately 9:34 p.m., San Bernardino County sheriff's deputies responded to a report of a man carrying a handgun outside the Vons shopping center at 8778 19th Street in Rancho Cucamonga. Witnesses directed deputies toward a nearby Walgreens, where they encountered 31-year-old Angeleno Davonte Sykes.
Police attempted to contact Sykes, who was armed with a handgun. During the initial encounter, gunfire was exchanged between Sykes and deputies in the parking lot outside the Walgreens. Sykes then continued on foot across the shopping center toward the Sprouts Farmers Market on Carnelian Street while still armed. Deputies pursued him into the shopping center, where a second exchange of gunfire occurred.
Sykes was struck by police gunfire during the second exchange inside or immediately adjacent to the Sprouts market. Paramedics transported him to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
One deputy sustained a superficial gunshot wound during the encounter. The deputy received medical treatment and was released from the hospital the same evening.
Investigators later stated they believed Sykes had been involved in a separate shooting in the City of Upland roughly one hour before the Rancho Cucamonga encounter. Detectives investigated both incidents to determine whether they were connected.
The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Specialized Investigations Division – Homicide Detail assumed responsibility for the investigation. Because the death resulted from police gunfire, the investigation also fell under California's post-AB 1506 review process, requiring an independent review by the California Department of Justice to determine whether criminal charges against the involved deputies were warranted.
As of the latest publicly available information, the names of the deputies who fired their weapons had not been publicly released. I found no record of deputies being criminally charged or disciplined in connection with the shooting, and no publicly reported civil wrongful-death lawsuit or settlement involving Sykes' estate had been located through available court records or news reporting.
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Last Update: 11/29/2024

https://ktla.com/news/local-news/deputies-killed-man-wielding-large-scissors-after-punching-father-in-paramount-lasd-says/
https://www.dailybreeze.com/2024/08/05/man-with-scissors-shot-and-killed-by-la-county-sheriffs-deputy-in-paramount/
https://lasd.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Transparency_08.04.24_LKD_Palomares_Julio_Cesar_Summary_090924.pdf
Bodycam Footage:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eITTwDDasVw

On 08/02/2024, Lake County sheriff’s deputies responded to Brookside Drive in the Orlando Hills neighborhood outside Eustis after residents reported that Michael Sulpizio’s wife, Julie Ann Sulpizio, was trespassing on their property, striking people and making religious accusations against them.
Deputies detained Julie Sulpizio and began investigating statements she made concerning her husband and two adult daughters at the family’s nearby home. Julie told deputies that her family members were inside the residence and made statements about needing to “trick the evil to come out.” Police decided to conduct a welfare check at 38144 Brookside Drive.
Master Deputy Bradley Michael Link and Master Deputy Harold Howell approached the residence shortly after 9 p.m. Deputies found two dead dogs outside, a damaged or open window and indications that someone had forced entry or altered the house. Link and Howell entered through the rear of the residence.
Link’s body-camera footage showed Michael Sulpizio sitting inside the house wearing what appeared to be body armor and holding a rifle. Michael opened fire on the deputies. Bullets struck Link in the back as he faced away from Michael and struck Howell in the arm. Howell returned fire and escaped from the residence while Link remained wounded and trapped inside.
Police established a rescue team to reach Link. Deputy First Class Stefano Gargano entered with the rescue group approximately 20 minutes after the initial shooting. Michael Sulpizio and the two women inside fired repeatedly at the rescue team. Bullets struck Gargano multiple times in his abdomen and arms, forcing the team to withdraw without Link.
Police surrounded the house and attempted to communicate with the people inside. Body-camera and police recordings captured a woman inside shouting religious statements at deputies. Police later reported that Michael Sulpizio and his two adopted daughters, Savannah and Cheyenne Sulpizio, discussed killing themselves while the standoff continued.
Shortly after 11 p.m., police heard three gunshots from inside the residence. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office SWAT team subsequently entered, recovered Link and found Michael, Savannah and Cheyenne dead from self-inflicted gunshot wounds. Michael died from a gunshot wound to the head.
Deputies recovered 22 firearms positioned in the living room, large quantities of ammunition, body armor, gas masks, emergency food, bottled water, anti-government material and conspiracy-related media. Investigators said the firearms and ammunition had been staged throughout the room from which Michael and the two women fired.
Link died from the gunshot wounds inflicted during the initial attack. Howell underwent surgery for the wound to his arm. Gargano underwent several operations after sustaining multiple gunshot wounds.
Detectives arrested Julie Sulpizio on 08/05/2024. Prosecutors charged her as a principal in the premeditated murder of Link, conspiracy to commit first-degree murder, three counts alleging principal liability for attempted murder of law-enforcement officers and multiple battery offenses. Prosecutors announced their intention to seek the death penalty.
Judges twice found Julie Sulpizio incompetent to stand trial after psychological evaluations documented schizophrenia or schizoaffective illness and psychosis. The state committed her to a treatment facility. Florida officials reported in March 2026 that treatment providers considered her competent, and the court continued conducting competency proceedings during 2026.
Records released in 2026 showed that the daughters’ former stepmother had contacted the Florida Department of Children and Families and the Lake County Sheriff’s Office in 2019. She reported that Michael and Julie isolated the young women, prevented them from maintaining friendships or speaking with neighbors and forced them to wear gas masks outdoors when it rained. The report also accused Michael of physically striking them and teaching them that the world was ending. DCF investigators closed the investigation after reporting that they did not substantiate the allegations.

https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2024/08/03/lake-county-deputy-id-after-being-killed-in-ambush-attack-2-deputies-hurt-sheriff-says
https://insidelake.com/2024/08/04/suspects-named-in-deputy-ambush
https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/3-suspects-named-after-lake-county-deputy-killed-2-others-injured-shootout

On 08/02/2024, Lake County sheriff’s deputies responded to Brookside Drive in the Orlando Hills neighborhood outside Eustis after residents reported that Michael Sulpizio’s wife, Julie Ann Sulpizio, was trespassing on their property, striking people and making religious accusations against them.
Deputies detained Julie Sulpizio and began investigating statements she made concerning her husband and two adult daughters at the family’s nearby home. Julie told deputies that her family members were inside the residence and made statements about needing to “trick the evil to come out.” Police decided to conduct a welfare check at 38144 Brookside Drive.
Master Deputy Bradley Michael Link and Master Deputy Harold Howell approached the residence shortly after 9 p.m. Deputies found two dead dogs outside, a damaged or open window and indications that someone had forced entry or altered the house. Link and Howell entered through the rear of the residence.
Link’s body-camera footage showed Michael Sulpizio sitting inside the house wearing what appeared to be body armor and holding a rifle. Michael opened fire on the deputies. Bullets struck Link in the back as he faced away from Michael and struck Howell in the arm. Howell returned fire and escaped from the residence while Link remained wounded and trapped inside.
Police established a rescue team to reach Link. Deputy First Class Stefano Gargano entered with the rescue group approximately 20 minutes after the initial shooting. Michael Sulpizio and the two women inside fired repeatedly at the rescue team. Bullets struck Gargano multiple times in his abdomen and arms, forcing the team to withdraw without Link.
Police surrounded the house and attempted to communicate with the people inside. Body-camera and police recordings captured a woman inside shouting religious statements at deputies. Police later reported that Michael Sulpizio and his two adopted daughters, Savannah and Cheyenne Sulpizio, discussed killing themselves while the standoff continued.
Shortly after 11 p.m., police heard three gunshots from inside the residence. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office SWAT team subsequently entered, recovered Link and found Michael, Savannah and Cheyenne dead from self-inflicted gunshot wounds. Michael died from a gunshot wound to the head.
Deputies recovered 22 firearms positioned in the living room, large quantities of ammunition, body armor, gas masks, emergency food, bottled water, anti-government material and conspiracy-related media. Investigators said the firearms and ammunition had been staged throughout the room from which Michael and the two women fired.
Link died from the gunshot wounds inflicted during the initial attack. Howell underwent surgery for the wound to his arm. Gargano underwent several operations after sustaining multiple gunshot wounds.
Detectives arrested Julie Sulpizio on 08/05/2024. Prosecutors charged her as a principal in the premeditated murder of Link, conspiracy to commit first-degree murder, three counts alleging principal liability for attempted murder of law-enforcement officers and multiple battery offenses. Prosecutors announced their intention to seek the death penalty.
Judges twice found Julie Sulpizio incompetent to stand trial after psychological evaluations documented schizophrenia or schizoaffective illness and psychosis. The state committed her to a treatment facility. Florida officials reported in March 2026 that treatment providers considered her competent, and the court continued conducting competency proceedings during 2026.
Records released in 2026 showed that the daughters’ former stepmother had contacted the Florida Department of Children and Families and the Lake County Sheriff’s Office in 2019. She reported that Michael and Julie isolated the young women, prevented them from maintaining friendships or speaking with neighbors and forced them to wear gas masks outdoors when it rained. The report also accused Michael of physically striking them and teaching them that the world was ending. DCF investigators closed the investigation after reporting that they did not substantiate the allegations.

https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2024/08/03/lake-county-deputy-id-after-being-killed-in-ambush-attack-2-deputies-hurt-sheriff-says
https://insidelake.com/2024/08/04/suspects-named-in-deputy-ambush
https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/3-suspects-named-after-lake-county-deputy-killed-2-others-injured-shootout

On 08/02/2024, at approximately 11:55 p.m., Gresham Police officers assigned to a multi-agency street racing and street takeover enforcement mission attempted to stop a speeding, reckless driver near Northeast 122nd Avenue and Northeast Hancock Street. The driver, 22-year-old Malcom T. Braman, continued driving away while police pursued. Officers requested the Air Support Unit and began coordinating the deployment of spike strips in an effort to end the pursuit. Approximately two minutes after the pursuit began, Braman lost control of the vehicle, crashed into a utility pole, and the vehicle rolled over near the intersection of Northeast 122nd Avenue and Northeast Marx Street. Braman died at the scene. Passenger Nicholas P. McGuire also died, and a third occupant was transported to a hospital with serious injuries. The Portland Police Bureau Major Crash Team investigated the collision. Publicly available records have not identified the pursuing officers or announced criminal charges or disciplinary action related to the pursuit.

https://katu.com/news/local/two-dead-one-hospitalized-after-ne-portland-chase-ends-in-crash-gresham-police-street-racing-takeover-multnomah-county

https://www.kptv.com/2024/08/06/men-killed-crash-during-portland-police-chase-identified/

On 08/02/2024 at approximately 3:10 a.m., Oklahoma City police responded to 7021 Eagles Landing, near Southeast 74th Street and South Sooner Road, after receiving a report that 47-year-old Brandon Lena was experiencing a suicidal crisis and walking in the residential street with a handgun. The caller reported that Lena had spoken about provoking police into killing him.
Officers found Lena outside holding a pistol. Police surrounded him from positions in the street and behind patrol vehicles and repeatedly ordered him to put down the gun. The encounter continued for approximately one hour while Lena walked through the street and police maintained their firearms trained on him.
Body-camera video shows officers discussing Lena’s mental-health crisis and describing his conduct as an attempt to make police shoot him. Officers continued issuing commands while Lena remained in the roadway with the handgun.
Police eventually fired less-lethal impact projectiles at Lena. Body-camera audio recorded an officer directing another officer to “shoot him again,” referring to the continued use of less-lethal ammunition. The projectiles struck or were fired toward Lena but did not cause him to release the handgun.
At approximately 4:10 a.m., police said Lena raised the handgun and pointed it toward officers. Officers James Doran, Joshua Geerdes and Jimmy Hatfield then fired their guns at him. Police gunfire struck Lena, and he died at the scene. Each officer had worked for the Oklahoma City Police Department for approximately four years at the time of the shooting.
The Oklahoma City Police Department classified Lena’s killing as its fifth police shooting and its 55th homicide investigation of 2024. The department placed Doran, Geerdes and Hatfield on administrative leave while investigators reviewed the shooting. Police released a community incident briefing containing body-camera footage on 08/23/2024.
The Oklahoma County grand jury subsequently reviewed the killing. Jurors heard testimony from two detectives and examined more than two dozen exhibits, including officers’ body-camera recordings, police-vehicle camera footage, interviews and photographs. On 10/30/2024, authorities announced that the grand jury had declined to bring criminal charges against Doran, Geerdes or Hatfield.
Lena’s death occurred amid a broader federal investigation into Oklahoma City’s emergency response to people with behavioral-health disabilities. In January 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice concluded that Oklahoma City and its police department routinely relied on armed police responses to mental-health emergencies in ways that escalated encounters and discriminated against people with behavioral-health disabilities.

https://content.govdelivery.com/bulletins/gd/OKOKC-3ace698?wgt_ref=OKOKC_WIDGET_6
https://okcfox.com/news/local/1-dead-after-officer-involved-shooting-in-oklahoma-city-neighborhood-subject-mental-health-handgun-street-neighborhood-early-morning-report-oklahoma-city-police-officers-non-lethal-force-attempt-weapons-shooting-department-le

Bodycam:
https://kfor.com/news/local/oklahoma-city-police-release-body-cam-video-of-deadly-august-officer-involved-shooting/

On 08/02/2024 at approximately 8:30 a.m., David Resmondo arrived at the Monroe County Justice Center in Madisonville carrying a rifle. He fired multiple rounds in the parking lot before walking toward the building.
After firing outside, Resmondo shot through the glass front entrance and entered the justice center. Sheriff Tommy Jones later said one of the rifle rounds struck the brick immediately outside his office window after Resmondo fired directly toward that area of the building. Approximately 30 to 40 people, including court employees and members of the public, were inside the building at the time.
As Resmondo entered the lobby, a Monroe County sheriff's deputy confronted him at the security checkpoint. Investigators reported that Resmondo pointed his rifle toward deputies inside the building. The deputy fired his service weapon, striking Resmondo. He was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. No one else was struck by gunfire during the incident.
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation assumed responsibility for investigating the shooting at the request of 10th Judicial District Attorney General Shari Tayloe. The investigation included processing the crime scene inside and outside the justice center, interviewing witnesses and collecting physical evidence.
Sheriff Jones stated that he had met personally with Resmondo several weeks before the shooting. According to Jones, Resmondo appeared to be experiencing mental-health problems during that meeting, although nothing in their conversation led him to believe Resmondo would carry out an armed attack.
A GoFundMe campaign created by Resmondo's family described him as a husband and father who had struggled with severe depression and mental illness before the shooting. The fundraiser stated that he left behind his wife and children and sought assistance with funeral expenses.
I found no publicly reported wrongful-death lawsuit, civil settlement, criminal charges against the deputy, or disciplinary action arising from the shooting.

https://www.wbir.com/article/news/local/tbi-monroe-county-justice-center-shooting/51-43c9a37e-df65-48e6-a21c-bfb12578e7a5

https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/tennessee/articles/2024-08-02/a-tennessee-sheriffs-deputy-killed-a-man-who-entered-a-jail-after-firing-shots-in-the-parking-lot

https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-david-resmondos-family-in-their-time-of-need?attribution_id=sl:fe900cb5-f106-4268-826a-4d8b039226fc&utm_campaign=man_sharesheet_dash_ai&utm_content=amp1v2&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=facebook

On 08/02/2024 at approximately 2:00 a.m., Memphis Police Officer Demetrice Johnson and Officer Bobby Fields were traveling in a marked patrol vehicle while responding to an emergency call with emergency lights and siren activated. They were driving southbound on Danny Thomas Boulevard in downtown Memphis.
At the same time, 22-year-old Rantavious Johnson was driving northbound on Danny Thomas Boulevard. According to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and Memphis police, Johnson's vehicle crossed the center line into the southbound lanes and struck the police cruiser head-on near the intersection with North Dunlap Street. The impact caused catastrophic damage to both vehicles.
Emergency crews removed all three men from the wreckage and transported them to Regional One Health. Officer Demetrice Johnson and Rantavious Johnson both died from injuries sustained in the collision. Officer Bobby Fields survived with critical injuries and underwent extensive medical treatment.
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation assumed responsibility for investigating the crash at the request of Shelby County District Attorney General Steve Mulroy because it involved a Memphis police vehicle. Investigators processed the crash scene, examined the vehicles and collected witness statements and physical evidence.
Memphis Police identified Officer Demetrice Johnson as a 34-year-old officer who had joined the department in May 2023. Johnson was responding to a priority call at the time of the collision.

https://www.fox13memphis.com/news/mpd-officer-among-two-killed-after-crash-in-downtown-memphis-police-say/article_61012a7c-50b0-11ef-b870-a75d0e972189.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXAzOJlbZT4

On 08/02/2024, Clarksdale police officers responded to a reported traffic crash in the area of McGuire Cove near Ritchie Avenue. When officers arrived, they encountered 26-year-old Ladarius Walls near the crash scene.
During the encounter, gunfire was exchanged between Walls and two Clarksdale police supervisors. Lieutenant Terry Tyler was struck by gunfire during the exchange, suffering a gunshot wound to his shoulder. Tyler returned fire along with Captain Vincent Ramirez. Police gunfire struck Walls, who died at the scene. Tyler was transported to a Memphis hospital, where he underwent treatment for his injuries.
The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation assumed responsibility for the shooting investigation. Agents processed the scene, interviewed witnesses and submitted their findings to the Mississippi Attorney General's Office for an independent legal review.
Several days later, Clarksdale officials identified the wounded officer as Lt. Terry Tyler. City officials also announced they would request assistance from federal law enforcement agencies, including the FBI, ATF and U.S. Marshals Service, following a series of shootings affecting the city. Those requests were part of a broader public safety initiative and were not limited to this individual incident.
On 03/27/2026, the Mississippi Attorney General's Office announced it had completed its review of the shooting. After reviewing the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation's findings, the Attorney General concluded that the use of deadly force by Lt. Terry Tyler and Capt. Vincent Ramirez was legally justified under Mississippi law and declined to bring criminal charges against either officer.

https://www.pressregister.com/top-stories-local-content-state-communities-crime-politics/clarksdale-policeman-shot-exchange

https://wreg.com/news/mid-south/one-dead-officer-wounded-in-clarksdale-ms-shootout/

https://www.wlbt.com/2024/08/03/1-dead-after-officer-involved-shooting-clarksdale/

https://www.actionnews5.com/2024/08/02/shootout-with-police-leaves-1-suspect-dead-officer-injured-mbi-investigates/

https://www.pressregister.com/top-stories-local-content-state-communities-crime-politics/clarksdale-policeman-shot-exchange

https://wreg.com/news/clarksdale-ids-wounded-officer-will-ask-feds-for-help-with-shootings/

On 08/02/2024 at approximately 7:00 p.m., Elk City police officers responded to a reported disturbance near West 3rd Street and Pioneer Road in the U.S. Highway 66 area of Elk City. Dispatch advised officers that a man was creating a disturbance in the area.
Officers encountered 29-year-old Jerry Garcia holding a knife. Police attempted to speak with Garcia and repeatedly ordered him to drop the knife while maintaining distance and attempting to resolve the encounter. Garcia continued advancing while holding the knife despite repeated commands to disarm.
Police fired their weapons, striking Garcia. Officers rendered medical aid until emergency medical personnel arrived. Garcia was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead from his injuries.
The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation assumed responsibility for the investigation at the request of the Elk City Police Department. OSBI agents processed the scene, interviewed witnesses, collected physical evidence and reviewed officer statements as part of the independent investigation.
The involved officers were placed on routine administrative leave while the investigation proceeded. After the OSBI completed its investigation, the case was submitted to the Beckham County District Attorney for review and charging consideration.
No publicly reported wrongful-death lawsuit or civil settlement related to Garcia's death was located.

https://www.okcfox.com/news/local/gallery/1-dead-after-officer-involved-shooting-in-oklahoma-city-neighborhood-subject-mental-health-handgun-street-neighborhood-early-morning-report-oklahoma-city-police-officers-non-lethal-force-attempt-weapons-shooting-department-leave-investigation-ongoing?photo=1

https://kfor.com/news/one-dead-after-officer-involved-shooting-in-elk-city/

https://okcfox.com/news/local/elk-city-police-involved-in-shooting-public-asked-to-avoid-hwy-66-area-osbi-oklahoma-state-bureau-of-investigation-department#

https://www.okcfox.com/news/local/oklahoma-city-police-identify-suicidal-man-who-died-in-officer-involved-shooting-oklahoma-city-police-department-okcpd-investigation-administrative-leave-non-lethal-method-de-escalate-pistol-street-neighborhood-gun-suicide-by-cop

On 08/02/2024 at approximately 10:00 a.m., Abilene police officers responded to a reported domestic disturbance at a residence in the 1600 block of North Willis Street. Dispatch information indicated that a man inside the home was armed with a knife and threatening family members.
When officers arrived, they contacted people outside the residence and learned that 39-year-old John Lee Thayer remained inside. Police entered the residence and encountered Thayer armed with a knife. Officers repeatedly ordered him to drop the weapon while attempting to control the encounter. According to police, Thayer advanced toward the officers while continuing to hold the knife. Officers fired their weapons, striking Thayer. He died at the scene from his injuries.
Taylor County deputies and Abilene Fire Department personnel also responded to the incident. Detectives secured the residence while investigators documented the scene and interviewed witnesses. The Texas Rangers assumed responsibility for the independent investigation into the shooting, consistent with department policy for police shootings. The investigation was later submitted to the Taylor County District Attorney for review. No criminal charges against the involved officers were publicly announced.
The shooting was the fourth police shooting involving the Abilene Police Department during 2024. News reports indicated that the incident began as a domestic disturbance involving family members before police arrived.
No publicly reported wrongful-death lawsuit or civil settlement related to Thayer's death was located.

https://www.mytexasdaily.com/north-texas/police-shooting-in-abilene-leaves-one-dead-after-domestic-disturbance/article_fc81d9ab-f2b7-55d7-9c2c-b1dcba6db713.html

https://www.reporternews.com/story/news/crime/2024/08/02/disturbance-turns-deadly-apds-fourth-officer-involved-shooting/74644617007/

On 08/01/2024 at approximately 1:30 p.m., Chandler police officers responded to an apartment complex in the 2000 block of South Dobson Road after receiving reports of a suspicious person and a possible domestic violence incident. Officers heard loud noises and items breaking inside an apartment and established a perimeter around the residence while attempting to assess the situation.
While officers maintained the perimeter, 49-year-old Lorie Martha O'Neal exited the apartment carrying a handgun. Officers repeatedly ordered her to drop the weapon. Body-camera footage later released by the Chandler Police Department showed officers continuing to issue commands as O'Neal stood outside with the firearm.
Police shot O'Neal after she continued holding the handgun during the encounter. Officers rendered medical aid until Chandler Fire Department personnel arrived. O'Neal died at the scene. Investigators later stated that no other people were inside the apartment when the shooting occurred.
The East Valley Critical Incident Response Team assumed responsibility for the criminal investigation, with the Chandler Police Department conducting a separate administrative review of the officers' actions under department policy.
In December 2024, the Chandler Police Department released a Critical Incident Briefing video containing body-camera footage, police radio traffic and a narrated timeline of the encounter. The briefing showed officers establishing a perimeter, issuing repeated commands and the moments leading up to the shooting.

https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/chandler-breaking/2024/08/01/officials-respond-to-officer-shooting-at-chandler-apartment-complex/74640811007/
https://www.abc15.com/news/region-southeast-valley/chandler/authorities-investigating-shooting-involving-chandler-pd-near-dobson-and-germann-roads
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/investigation-underway-after-police-shooting-chandler-pd

On 08/01/2024 at approximately 5:11 p.m., Utah Highway Patrol Trooper Withers was conducting speed enforcement on Interstate 70 when a white BMW SUV passed his location traveling approximately 128 mph. Trooper Withers entered the interstate and attempted to catch up to the vehicle but was unable to close the increasing distance. He radioed ahead to the Emery County Sheriff's Office for assistance.
An Emery County deputy located the BMW and attempted a traffic stop. The BMW continued driving east on Interstate 70 while law enforcement pursued. During the pursuit, the driver encountered slower traffic and drove into the highway median to pass other vehicles at high speed. The pursuit covered less than 20 miles.
Near mile marker 160, the BMW left the roadway, rolled multiple times and ejected both occupants. Driver Matthew Koehler died at the scene from injuries sustained in the rollover. Passenger Jasmine Green also died at the scene.
The Utah Highway Patrol investigated the collision with assistance from the Emery County Sheriff's Office. Authorities identified the decedents on August 5, 2024, as Matthew Koehler, 26, of Las Vegas, Nevada, and Jasmine Green, 34, of Henderson, Nevada.

https://gephardtdaily.com/local/victims-idd-after-emery-county-pursuit-fatal-crash/

On 08/01/2024 at approximately 5:11 p.m., Utah Highway Patrol Trooper Withers was conducting speed enforcement on Interstate 70 when a white BMW SUV passed his location traveling approximately 128 mph. Trooper Withers entered the interstate and attempted to catch up to the vehicle but was unable to close the increasing distance. He radioed ahead to the Emery County Sheriff's Office for assistance.
An Emery County deputy located the BMW and attempted a traffic stop. The BMW continued driving east on Interstate 70 while law enforcement pursued. During the pursuit, the driver encountered slower traffic and drove into the highway median to pass other vehicles at high speed. The pursuit covered less than 20 miles.
Near mile marker 160, the BMW left the roadway, rolled multiple times and ejected both occupants. Driver Matthew Koehler died at the scene from injuries sustained in the rollover. Passenger Jasmine Green also died at the scene.
The Utah Highway Patrol investigated the collision with assistance from the Emery County Sheriff's Office. Authorities identified the decedents on August 5, 2024, as Matthew Koehler, 26, of Las Vegas, Nevada, and Jasmine Green, 34, of Henderson, Nevada.

https://gephardtdaily.com/local/victims-idd-after-emery-county-pursuit-fatal-crash/

https://www.gofundme.com/f/funeral-for-matt-koehler

On 08/01/2024, a man staying at Eagle Suites in Conway was reportedly seen breaking into a vehicle and later emerged holding a firearm. Law enforcement officers responded by initiating a standoff at the hotel. SWAT teams were called in, and the situation escalated over several hours. When officers decided to forcibly enter the room, they found the man unresponsive, having died from a gunshot wound, which appeared to be self-inflicted. The incident is under investigation by the Arkansas State Police.

https://katv.com/news/local/ongoing-investigation-after-firearm-theft-leads-to-standoff-gun-shooting-swat-negotiation-forcibly-enter
https://arkansasnewsnetwork.com/conway-news/standoff-at-eagle-suites-ends-with-suspect-dead/
https://ground.news/article/standoff-at-eagle-suites-ends-with-suspect-dead

On 08/01/2024 at approximately 4:40 p.m., Columbus police officers responded to a residence on Cherry Creek Parkway after a 911 caller reported that 40-year-old Benjamin Wheeler was threatening his stepfather. Wheeler's parents met officers outside and reported that Wheeler had several mental health conditions, had stopped taking his prescribed medication, and was inside the home.
Officers spoke with Wheeler at the front door. During the conversation, Wheeler denied taking medication and initially denied being armed before retreating back inside the residence. While investigating, officers learned Wheeler also had an active felony warrant for failure to pay child support. After Wheeler barricaded himself inside, Columbus Police requested the SWAT unit.
SWAT officers negotiated with Wheeler for approximately four and one-half hours and used numerous less-lethal tactics in an effort to end the standoff without deadly force. Officers deployed chemical agents and other less-lethal tools while repeatedly attempting to persuade Wheeler to surrender.
When SWAT officers entered the residence, Wheeler attacked them with knives from behind a barricade. Three officers suffered knife wounds during the assault. Body-camera footage released by the Columbus Division of Police shows Wheeler throwing furniture and other objects before charging officers with knives. During the confrontation, at least one SWAT officer fired, striking Wheeler.
Officers secured Wheeler, rendered medical aid, and summoned medics. Wheeler was pronounced dead at the scene. The three injured officers were transported to area hospitals and later recovered from their injuries.
The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation conducted the independent criminal investigation. The Columbus Division of Police completed a separate administrative review. Body-camera footage and a critical incident briefing were released publicly on August 7, 2024.
On June 12, 2025, a Franklin County grand jury reviewed the investigation and declined to return criminal charges against the SWAT officer who fired the fatal shots. The Franklin County Prosecutor's Office announced the decision publicly on June 16, 2025.

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dnTrFwv2RBo

https://www.10tv.com/article/news/crime/suspect-id-west-40-swat-standoff/530-a1f7ad3d-7ea6-4254-aa18-9f3f37d5bf0c

https://www.nbc4i.com/news/local-news/columbus/three-officers-injured-suspect-dead-on-columbus-west-side/

Bodycam:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wcBpJ5iXPiA

https://www.dispatch.com/videos/news/local/2024/08/07/columbus-police-release-bodycam-footage-from-swat-shooting/74711788007/

On 07/31/2024 at approximately 8:21 p.m., Prince William County police responded to the 3400 block of Caledonia Circle in Lake Ridge after an out-of-state family member reported that 22-year-old Gabriel Rene Ramirez had made suicidal statements and was believed to be armed with a handgun. Officers initially searched the Caledonia Circle residence but soon learned Ramirez had gone to the nearby home of an acquaintance in the 3000 block of Bromley Court.
Police located Ramirez in the backyard of the Bromley Court residence. Officers reported that he was armed with a handgun and appeared agitated. Patrol officers contained the area while members of the Crisis Negotiation Unit and a Community Services clinician responded. Over the next eight hours, negotiators repeatedly attempted to persuade Ramirez to surrender peacefully. Officers relayed messages from family members and obtained an Emergency Custody Order so he could receive emergency mental-health treatment.
At approximately 5:30 a.m. on 08/01/2024, police reported that Ramirez pointed the handgun toward officers and occupied townhouses in the surrounding neighborhood. A member of the Prince William County SWAT Team fired a single round, striking Ramirez in the upper body. Officers immediately approached, rendered first aid, and summoned rescue personnel. Ramirez was pronounced dead at the scene. No other residents or officers were struck during the encounter.
Prince William County Police Chief Peter Newsham requested that the Northern Virginia Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT) conduct an independent criminal investigation. The involved officer, a patrol officer with approximately 4½ years of service who also served as a part-time SWAT member, was placed on routine paid administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation. Police stated that only one officer fired and only one round was discharged during the shooting.
Friends and acquaintances described Ramirez as having struggled with mental-health issues before the incident. Family members had contacted police because they feared he was suicidal and wanted officers to get him medical assistance before the barricade developed.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2024/08/01/virginia-man-fatally-shot-police-/

https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/northern-virginia/young-man-shot-by-prince-william-police-struggled-with-mental-health-friends-say/3681990/

https://www.potomaclocal.com/2024/08/02/involved-shooting-police-pleaded-with-victim-for-hours-during-standoff/

https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2024/08/01/virginia-man-fatally-shot-police-/

https://www.insidenova.com/headlines/man-shot-and-killed-by-police-after-eight-hour-barricade-in-lake-ridge/article_cd19270c-5004-11ef-ae0f-9f24b5f0fa7a.html