Death by Cop  2021-2025

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David Martin Sweet Jr.

Age :39

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/23/2025

Location : Maryland Route 4 near Chaneyville Road

City : Dunkirk

County : Calvert

State : Maryland

Agency : Calvert County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Motorcycle driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 09/23/2025, at approximately 7:55 p.m., deputies with the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office attempted to stop a motorcycle driven by 39-year-old David Martin Sweet Jr. of Lothian. The operator refused to stop, and police escalated a chase with speeds exceeding 120 mph while traveling the wrong way on Route 4. The motorcycle struck a vehicle near Chaneyville Road in Dunkirk, killing Sweet at the scene. A 14-year-old female passenger on the motorcycle was flown to Johns Hopkins Hospital with serious injuries.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://smnewsnet.com/archives/551645/update-lothian-man-dead-and-14-year-old-passenger-seriously-injured-after-fleeing-police-while-travelling-wrong-way-on-route-4/
https://thebaynet.com/update-motorcyclist-identified-in-fatal-route-4-crash-after-fleeing-police/

Trina Jones

Age :62

Gender :Female

Race : Black

Date : 09/23/2025

Location : Richmond Highway and Belford Drive

City : Hybla Valley

County : Fairfax

State : Virginia

Agency : Fairfax County Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 09/23/2025, 62-year-old Trina Jones of Alexandria was first struck by a hit-and-run driver while crossing Richmond Highway at Belford Drive in Hybla Valley. As Fairfax County police responded to the scene, an officer driving a marked patrol vehicle struck Jones while she was still alive in the roadway. She was transported to a hospital where she died from her injuries. Both criminal and administrative investigations were launched by the Fairfax County Police Department.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wusa9.com/article/traffic/incidents/crash/hybla-valley-virginia-police-fairfax-county-police-department/65-ffcfbe6c-178b-4ac6-8e02-4a33cefa2ee8
https://www.fox5dc.com/news/woman-killed-after-being-struck-hit-and-run-driver-police-officer-hybla-valley
https://fcpdnews.wordpress.com/2025/09/24/detectives-seek-driver-in-pedestrian-hit-and-run-in-hybla-valley

Huy Ly

Age :41

Gender :Male

Race : Asian

Date : 09/23/2025

Location : Alley near Fay Elementary School, City Heights

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 during disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On September 23, 2025, officers of the San Diego Police Department responded to a 911 call from the area of Fay Elementary School in City Heights. Upon arrival they encountered 41-year-old Huy Ly holding what appeared to be a firearm. Ly pointed the object at officers. The driver’s object was later determined to be a replica firearm. Officers fired and struck Ly, who was pronounced dead at the scene. The United States Department of Justice is reviewing use-of-force policies in connection with the incident.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://timesofsandiego.com/crime/2025/10/24/footage-released-of-man-gunned-down-by-officer-near-school-in-city-heights/
https://www.hoodline.com/2025/10/san-diego-police-release-video-fatal-shooting-involving-toy-gun-near-elementary-school-doj-investigates-use-of-force/
https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/local/san-diego-police-releases-video-fatal-city-heights-shooting/509-c74a7728-490b-4404-bccc-2faacd246a36b

Richard Koballa

Age :45

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/23/2025

Location : 18000 block of Kemper Road

City : Shaker Heights

County : Cuyahoga

State : Ohio

Agency : Shaker Heights Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Medical emergency

Event : Died in hospital after arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On September 23, 2025, Shaker Heights police arrested 45-year-old Richard Koballa at an apartment building on the 18000 block of Kemper Road. After being taken into custody, he reportedly ingested an unknown substance and was transported to University Hospitals for treatment. He died later that day. The Cuyahoga County Sheriff’s Department confirmed his death following arrest.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.cleveland19.com/2025/10/01/man-accused-slavic-village-double-homicide-dies-after-being-arrested/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 09/22/2025

Location : 4000 block of West Mercury Boulevard, near Martha Lee Drive

City : Hampton

County : Hampton City

State : Virginia

Agency : Hampton Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police under undisclosed circumstances

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 09/22/2025 around 4:14 a.m., a Hampton police officer went into a Royal Farms convenience store in the 4000 block of West Mercury Boulevard while an attempted robbery was in progress. Inside, the officer encountered a man armed with a firearm. The officer opened fire, striking him. The man was transported to a hospital and later died. A female suspect involved in the robbery was arrested nearby.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wtkr.com/news/in-the-community/hampton/police-shooting-on-west-mercury-boulevard-under-investigation-hpd

Myles Belyue

Age :22

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 09/22/2025

Location : 5800 block of Osceola Court, Amazon facility entrance

City : Columbus

County : Muscogee

State : Georgia

Agency : Columbus Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Suicide

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 09/22/2025, just before 4:00 a.m., a gunman opened fire into the Amazon facility in Columbus, Georgia from outside and damaged windows of the associate entrance. He then walked a short distance away. Responding officers confronted him, and he brandished a firearm, leading to a brief standoff. The incident ended when he died by a self-inflicted gunshot wound. No other people were injured.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://cnaw2news.com/2025/09/22/amazon-facility-shooter-identified-as-22-year-old-columbus-man-coroner-confirms/
https://www.apnews.com/article/cb72fe22755cfd0f461397c231ff3123

Brandon Wayne Taylor

Age :34

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/22/2025

Location : 1900 block of Mercantile Drive, Minuteman convenience store

City : Leland

County : Brunswick

State : North Carolina

Agency : Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during confrontation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 09/22/2025 at about 5:00 a.m., Brunswick County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a call at the Minuteman convenience store on Mercantile Drive in Leland. Deputies encountered Brandon Wayne Taylor, 34, of Collinsville, Virginia. According to officials, Taylor drew a firearm and fired, striking a deputy twice. Deputies opened fire, killing him. The deputy was taken to a hospital and later released. Taylor’s body was transported to the State Medical Examiner’s Office for autopsy.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wect.com/2025/09/22/deputy-released-from-hospital-suspect-identified-after-early-morning-shooting-brunswick-county/
https://www.spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/charlotte/news/2025/09/22/suspect-killed--deputy-wounded-in-leland-shooting

Jarrell Johnson

Age :37

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 09/22/2025

Location : 2500 block of Northwest 9th Court

City : Fort Lauderdale

County : Broward

State : Florida

Agency : Broward Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during confrontation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 09/22/2025, deputies with the Broward Sheriff’s Office responded to a disturbance call at a home in the 2500 block of Northwest 9th Court near Fort Lauderdale. Family members said Jarrell Johnson, 37, barricaded himself inside the home with his wife and children. He later stepped outside holding a gun to his head. According to officials, Johnson fired at deputies, and deputies opened fire, killing him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://wsvn.com/news/local/broward/dont-shoot-him-family-pleads-for-answers-mourns-man-killed-in-deputy-involved-shooting-near-fort-lauderdale/
https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/man-fatally-shot-unicorporated-broward-county-sheriffs-office-deputy-mental-health-fort-lauderdale/
https://www.nbcmiami.com/video/nbc-6-news/family-identifies-armed-man-shot-and-killed-by-broward-sheriffs-deputy/3695335/

Jacob Lee Leckenby

Age :33

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/22/2025

Location : 2100 St. Mary’s Avenue, apartment building

City : Fort Wayne

County : Allen

State : Indiana

Agency : Fort Wayne Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police under unknown circumstances

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 09/22/2025, Fort Wayne police responded to a domestic disturbance call at 2100 St. Mary’s Avenue. During the response, a suspect stabbed an officer. Other officers then shot and killed the suspect. The officer who was stabbed was transported to a hospital in serious condition. The incident is under investigation by the Allen County Prosecutor’s Office, Indiana State Police, and Fort Wayne Police.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wboi.org/public-safety/2025-09-23/fort-wayne-police-officer-injured-suspect-killed-monday-night

Lennis Mitchell

Age :36

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 09/22/2025

Location : Unknown

City : Lafayette

County : Tippecanoe

State : Indiana

Agency : Lafayette Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Unknown

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 09/22/2025, Lafayette Police arrested Lennis Mitchell, 36, on a domestic battery charge. During the arrest process, Mitchell suffered a medical emergency and collapsed. He was transported to a hospital, where he later died. Police later released a video of the incident showing his arrest and subsequent collapse.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.jconline.com/story/news/crime/2025/09/29/lafayette-police-publish-video-about-mans-arrest-collapse-and-death/86427229007/
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/man-dies-sunday-having-medical-141339008.html
https://www.facebook.com/WISHNews8/posts/a-36-year-old-man-was-arrested-for-domestic-battery-and-later-died-while-in-cust/1215724523934735/

James Harris

Age :54

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 09/21/2025

Location : 5100 block of North 10th Street

City : Philadelphia

County : Philadelphia

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : Philadelphia Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Suicide

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police responded to reports of gunfire at a home on the 5100 block of North 10th Street. James Harris shot a woman inside the house and then barricaded himself for several hours. He fired at officers and medics from inside. When police entered, Harris was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The woman escaped through a second-story window and was hospitalized with gunshot and fall injuries.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://6abc.com/post/new-details-released-following-chaotic-barricade-situation-left-suspect-dead/17953567/

Cody Ryan Mayfield

Age :37

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/21/2025

Location : Peoria and E Street N.W

City : Miami

County : Ottawa

State : Oklahoma

Agency : Miami Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Suicide

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police in Miami, Oklahoma, responded to reports of a shooting following a vehicle collision. The driver, identified as 37-year-old Cody Ryan Mayfield, allegedly shot another driver before leaving the scene. Officers located Mayfield’s vehicle near Peoria and E Street N.W. When police surrounded a nearby residence, they said Mayfield emerged holding a gun to his head and threatening suicide. Officers deployed pepperballs, but Mayfield reportedly fired at police, who opened fire and killed him. The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation is conducting an independent review.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.koamnewsnow.com/news/joplin-news-first/man-dead-in-exchange-of-gunfire-with-miami-police/article_a0af3151-fbd8-4c2c-a276-7b6e4d2c9ec2.html
https://ktul.com/news/local/osbi-investigating-deadly-miami-police-shooting
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/man-killed-miami-shootout-identified-163603546.html
https://www.fourstateshomepage.com/news/local/osbi-probes-miami-shooting-new-details-on-suspects-actions/

Hassan Ibrahim

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 09/20/2025

Location : Butler Avenue near Sinagua Heights

City : Flagstaff

County : Coconino

State : Arizona

Agency : Flagstaff Police Department, Arizona Department of Public Safety

Officer(s) : Jacob Buckwald

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed in police vehicle crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 09/20/2025, Officer Jacob Buckwald was involved in a two-vehicle collision on Butler Avenue in Flagstaff. The driver of the second vehicle was pronounced dead at the scene. Buckwald was hospitalized with minor injuries and later released.
This fatal crash follows a previous incident in July 2024 when Buckwald was involved in another serious crash documented at well over 70 miles per hour, which caused devastating injuries. He was suspended after that crash. He was reinstated to limited duty in late 2024 and only cleared back for full patrol duty in August 2025.
The department has suggested that Buckwald was allegedly “impaired” due to seizure medication in the earlier wreck. The department has not explained the cause of the possible impairment and repeat crashes caused by this officer. Allowing him to resume patrol duties despite prior dangerous crashes raises serious questions about oversight and accountability. Following the September 2025 crash, Officer Buckwald resigned from the Flagstaff Police Department.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.azfamily.com/2025/09/24/flagstaff-police-officer-resigns-after-two-on-duty-crashes/
https://abc15.com/news/region-northern-az/flagstaff/flagstaff-police-officer-involved-in-fatal-crash-on-butler-avenue
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/flagstaff-officer-involved-deadly-crash

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 09/20/2025

Location : 719 Sheldon Road

City : Channelview

County : Harris

State : Texas

Agency : Harris County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police under undisclosed circumstances

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 09/20/2025, deputies from the Harris County Sheriff’s Office responded to reports of a disturbance at apartments on 719 Sheldon Road in Channelview involving broken windows and vehicle break-ins. They encountered a man holding a sharp object who fled. Deputies later reported that he moved toward them, and they opened fire. The man was struck, transported to a hospital, and later pronounced dead.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://abc13.com/post/1-person-hospitalized-deputy-involved-shooting-sheldon-road-channelview-sheriff-says/17851352/

Andre Anthony Matijasevic

Age :31

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/20/2025

Location : Avenida de la Carlota and El Toro Road, outside In-N-Out Burger

City : Laguna Hills

County : Orange

State : California

Agency : Newport Beach Police Department, Irvine Police Department, Orange County Sheriff’s Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 09/20/2025, police believe Andre Anthony Matijasevic, 31, fatally shot a woman in Carlsbad and stole her SUV on Friday night. Police located the vehicle through license plate readers and pursued it into Orange County. The chase ended at Avenida de la Carlota and El Toro Road outside an In-N-Out Burger in Laguna Hills. Matijasevic exited the vehicle and, according to police, fired at officers. Officers opened fire, striking him. He was transported to a hospital where he was pronounced dead.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-09-20/police-fatally-wound-suspect-outside-in-n-out-in-laguna-hills
https://abc7.com/post/police-chase-ends-shootout-laguna-hills-burger-homicide-suspect-dead/17855262/
https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/orange-county-police-officers-kill-murder-suspect-laguna-beach/

Benjamin Scott

Age :64

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/20/2025

Location : 216 Huber Boulevard

City : New Chicago

County : Lake

State : Indiana

Agency : New Chicago Police Department; Indiana State Police Lowell Investigations Division

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police under undisclosed circumstances

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 09/20/2025 at approximately 3:30 p.m., Hobart Fire Department paramedics and New Chicago Police responded to a residence at 216 Huber Boulevard after a 911 call reporting a deceased person inside who had died from natural causes of cardiac arrest. While at the residence, 64-year-old Benjamin Scott, the co-owner of the home (also the 911 caller) became agitated with police. Officers requested an ambulance to forcibly take him for a psychological evaluation. Around 4:30 p.m., two New Chicago police officers fired inside the residence for undisclosed reasons, killing Scott. Scott’s death was ruled a homicide (i.e. caused by another) by gunshot. The Lake County Coroner will identify the deceased and conduct an autopsy. The case is under investigation and will be reviewed by the Lake County Prosecutor’s Office.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wbiw.com/2025/09/21/isp-lowell-investigations-division-requested-to-investigate-officer-involved-shooting-in-new-chicago/
https://regionnewssource.org/state-police-lowell-investigations-division-requested-to-investigate-officer-involved-shooting-in-new-chicago/

Jonathan Dykstra

Age :41

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/20/2025

Location : 6700 block of 2nd Street NW

City : Albuquerque

County : Bernalillo

State : New Mexico

Agency : Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police under undisclosed circumstances

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 09/20/2025 at about 9:00 p.m., deputies responded to an alarm at a business in northwest Albuquerque. They encountered a man on the property. At some point during that encounter, shots were fired. The man was pronounced dead at the scene after life-saving measures were attempted.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.koat.com/article/bcso-investigating-deputy-involved-shooting-in-nw-albuquerque/67983387/

Elijah Welsh

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 09/20/2025

Location : I-15 and SR-163

City : San Diego

County : San Diego

State : California

Agency : California Highway Patrol

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Motorcycle driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 09/20/2025, California Highway Patrol officers pursued a motorcyclist on Interstate 15 near SR-163 in San Diego. The rider crashed into a concrete barrier and died at the scene.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://thedesk.net/2025/09/brandon-aragon-motorcycle-pursuit-crash/
https://www.yahoo.com/news/pursuit-ends-violent-crash-000000000.html
https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/medical-examiner-identifies-man-who-died-in-saturday-motorcycle-crash/3536269/

Trinn Hatch

Age :43

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 09/20/2025

Location : Peace Arch Port of Entry

City : Blaine

County : Whatcom

State : Washington

Agency : U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Unknown

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 09/20/2025, a man driving a white Mercedes-Benz entered the Peace Arch Port of Entry in Blaine, Washington, traveling the wrong way and crashing into a curb before running toward inspection lanes. Officers reported seeing a gun fall from his waistband as they ordered him to the ground. He was restrained and placed in a wheelchair but soon became unresponsive. Emergency personnel arrived at 10:42 p.m., and he was pronounced dead at 11:11 p.m. A preliminary report cited an arterial blockage, and the Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General is investigating.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://komonews.com/news/local/man-dies-in-border-patrol-custody-after-crashing-car-at-washington-port-of-entry-blaine-peace-arch-gun-ice-immigration-handgun-thc-ketamine-cocaine-travel-commute-emergency
https://katu.com/news/nation-world/man-dies-in-border-patrol-custody-after-crashing-car-at-washington-port-of-entry-blaine-peace-arch-gun-ice-immigration-handgun-thc-ketamine-cocaine-travel-commute-emergency

Isaiah Joseph Dionne

Age :4

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/19/2025

Location : 400 block of Forest Acres Circle

City : Walhalla

County : Oconee County

State : South Carolina

Agency : South Carolina Highway Patrol

Officer(s) : Joshua Emanuel Lamar Latimer

Cause of Death : Unknown

Event : Child killed by abuse by officer

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 09/19/2025, Isaiah Joseph Dionne, age 4, was found unresponsive in his home in Walhalla, South Carolina. The county coroner ruled the death a homicide and described Isaiah as severely underweight and malnourished, with visible ribs and bones. He weighed approximately 21 pounds. Two individuals, Joshua Emanuel Lamar Latimer, a then-South Carolina Highway Patrol trooper, and Destiny Shay Dionne (the boy’s mother), were charged with unlawful conduct toward a child and homicide by child abuse after allegedly placing him (and a 2-year-old child) at unreasonable risk of harm. Latimer was terminated from his law enforcement post on Sept. 19 upon his arrest.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wrdw.com/2025/09/23/2-arrested-including-sc-highway-patrol-trooper-death-4-year-old/
https://www.thestate.com/news/local/crime/article312226166.html
https://www.foxcarolina.com/2025/11/06/bond-denied-again-former-trooper-charged-disturbing-death-of-child/

Jacob Derkin

Age :41

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/19/2025

Location : Speedway gas station, Center Road near I-71

City : Brunswick

County : Medina

State : Ohio

Agency : Brunswick Police Department, Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Unknown

Event : Died from injuries sustained during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 09/18/2025 around 6:45 p.m., Brunswick Police responded to a disturbance at the BP station at Boston Road and Pearl Road. Officers took Jacob Derkin, 41, into custody. He was transported to a hospital where he was pronounced dead. The Medina County Coroner ruled the cause of death was cardiac arrest, categorized as a medical emergency. Officials said Derkin had sustained injuries prior to his arrest. Autopsy and toxicology tests remain pending.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/ohio-bci-investigating-deadly-incident-at-brunswick-gas-station
https://fox8.com/news/bci-investigating-officer-involved-incident-in-brunswick

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 09/19/2025

Location : Claymoor Drive and West County Road

City : Odessa

County : Ector

State : Texas

Agency : Ector County Sheriff’s Office, Texas Department of Public Safety

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during attempted arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 09/19/2025, an Ector County sheriff’s deputy attempted to arrest a man with outstanding warrants near Claymoor Drive and West County Road in Odessa. Police said the man resisted arrest and tried to pull a gun from his waistband. After he refused to drop the weapon, the deputy opened fire and killed him. The Texas Department of Public Safety is conducting the investigation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.firstalert7.com/2025/09/19/new-details-released-deadly-officer-involved-shooting-odessa/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 09/19/2025

Location : Huffman-Cleveland Road near FM 2100

City : Harris County

County : Harris

State : Texas

Agency : Texas Department of Public Safety

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Suicide

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 09/19/2025, a Texas DPS trooper conducted a traffic stop on Huffman-Cleveland Road near FM 2100 for expired registration. Police said the man was found to have multiple warrants. He refused to exit his vehicle and fled from the stop. During the chase, he pulled out a gun and shot himself. He was transported to a hospital in Kingwood, where he was later pronounced dead.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://abc13.com/post/man-shot-himself-during-chase-following-traffic-stop-huffman-cleveland-road-northeast-harris-county-dps-says/17844056/

Andrew Gonzalez

Age :20

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 09/19/2025

Location : 300 block of Orange Grove Avenue, near Columbia Street

City : South Pasadena

County : Los Angeles

State : California

Agency : Pasadena Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 09/22/2025 at about 5:00 a.m., Pasadena Police attempted to stop a vehicle. The driver refused to stop, and police escalated a chase that lasted less than one minute before being terminated. Nearly a mile later, the vehicle crashed into the garage of a home in the 300 block of Orange Grove Avenue near Columbia Street in South Pasadena. The car flipped onto its hood, partially inside the garage. Andrew Gonzalez, 20, was pronounced dead at the scene.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://mynewsla.com/crime/2025/09/22/man-killed-in-south-pasadena-crash-after-police-terminated-pursuit-identified/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Unknown

Race : Unknown

Date : 09/19/2025

Location : 3800 block of Northeast 34th Avenue

City : Fort Lauderdale

County : Broward

State : Florida

Agency : Fort Lauderdale Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Suicide

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 09/19/2025 at about 6:35 p.m., Fort Lauderdale Police responded to a domestic disturbance in the 3800 block of Northeast 34th Avenue. Officers were told the person inside might be armed and experiencing a mental health crisis. A perimeter was established. SWAT and the Crisis Negotiation Team responded. A single gunshot was later heard inside the home. A drone was used to check inside, and the person was found dead. No contact was made with them before the gunshot.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://wsvn.com/news/local/broward/1-dead-from-apparent-self-inflicted-gunshot-in-fort-lauderdale-police-say/

Patrick Foley

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/19/2025

Location : South Isabella Street

City : Springfield

County : Clark

State : Ohio

Agency : Springfield Police Division, Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Taser

Event : Killed by police during confrontation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 09/19/2025, Springfield police attempted to stop a truck for speeding. The driver, identified by family as Patrick Foley, ran from the vehicle and onto South Isabella Street. An officer deployed a taser, causing him to fall face-first onto a gravel path where he sustained severe facial bleeding. He was transported to Miami Valley Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation is conducting an investigation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.whio.com/news/local/man-dies-after-being-tased-by-springfield-officer-during-chase-family-says/JI2Q5H4MPVFXPCUQXCA5ZXJI74/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 09/19/2025

Location : 11500 block of Old St. Augustine Road

City : Jacksonville

County : Duval

State : Florida

Agency : Jacksonville Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Pedestrian killed by police vehicle

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On September 19, 2025, a Jacksonville police officer was driving to assist with security at a local football game when a man reportedly ran into the roadway along the 11500 block of Old St. Augustine Road. The police vehicle struck the man, killing him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/local/pedestrian-killed-crash-involving-jso-patrol-vehicle-old-st-augustine-road/4LB4GWIZMVH3LIB6665BYL3GOE/
https://www.firstcoastnews.com/article/news/local/jso-officer-vehicle-hits-man-darting-across-old-st-augustine-road-jacksonville/77-f44cf289-3c76-4f99-9232-ce6bdcf8e3ef
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/pedestrian-killed-crash-involving-jso-114611636.html

Gerardo Estrada

Age :30

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 09/19/2025

Location : Figueroa Street and Woodside Drive

City : Los Angeles

County : Los Angeles

State : California

Agency : Los Angeles Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Pedestrian killed by police vehicle

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On September 19, 2025, an LAPD officer driving a marked patrol car with lights and sirens activated was responding to a separate emergency call. The officer entered the median on Figueroa Street near Woodside Drive to pass traffic and struck 30-year-old Gerardo Estrada, who was reportedly riding a skateboard. Estrada was killed in the collision.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://abc7.com/post/pedestrian-killed-crash-involving-lapd-cruiser-mount-washington-department-confirms/17852692/
https://mynewsla.com/crime/2025/09/19/man-on-skateboard-struck-killed-by-lapd-vehicle-in-highland-park/
https://ktla.com/news/local-news/pedestrian-struck-and-killed-by-lapd-vehicle-in-highland-park/
https://abc7.com/post/family-speaks-skateboarder-killed-lapd-cruiser-highland-park/17865751/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :43

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 09/19/2025

Location : 1300 block of Mount Rushmore Road

City : Rapid City

County : Pennington

State : South Dakota

Agency : Rapid City Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Asphyxiation

Event : Died during police restraint

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On September 19, 2025, Rapid City police attempted to arrest a 43-year-old man on outstanding warrants under unclear circumstances. Police allege that he fled on foot and was caught after a short pursuit. Officers stated that he became combative and was placed into a WRAP restraint device, spit hood, and helmet. After being taken to jail, the man was found unresponsive and died shortly after.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kotatv.com/2025/09/20/man-dies-after-being-arrested-by-rapid-city-police/
https://rapidcitypost.com/investigation-after-in-custody-man-dies-in-rapid-city/
https://rapidcityjournal.com/news/local/crime-courts/article_40481e17-daf7-463c-868b-344e8e9af43b.html
https://www.kotaradio.com/2025/09/23/autopsy-completed-in-rapid-city-police-custody-death/

Logan Holliday

Age :31

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/18/2025

Location : 8000 block of McKinney Road

City : Frisco

County : Collin

State : Texas

Agency : Frisco Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during welfare check

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 09/18/2025, around 9:50 a.m., Frisco police responded to a welfare concern at the 8000 block of McKinney Road. A caller reported a man armed with a knife who had harmed himself. Officers found 31-year-old Logan Holliday in a wooded area north of Frisco Commons Park. Holliday advanced toward officers with the knife despite commands and less-lethal efforts. Officers opened fire, striking him. He was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead. The Texas Rangers are conducting an independent investigation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.friscotexas.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=2492
https://www.fox4news.com/news/frisco-police-fatally-shoot-knife-wielding-man-near-popular-park
https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/man-dead-officer-involved-shooting-frisco-commons-park/3920679

Adrian Green

Age :28

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 09/18/2025

Location : 89th Avenue and Maryland Avenue

City : Glendale

County : Maricopa

State : Arizona

Agency : Glendale Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during welfare check

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 09/18/2025, around 12:40 a.m., Glendale police responded to a welfare check near 89th Avenue and Maryland Avenue. Police said 28-year-old Adrian Green was armed with a gun and standing outside a home. Officers established a perimeter and deployed a drone. Green fired at officers and then pointed the gun at them. Officers opened fire and killed him at the scene. The West Valley Incident Response Team, led by Buckeye Police, is conducting the investigation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.azfamily.com/2025/09/18/suspect-killed-shooting-involving-glendale-officers-near-westgate/

KENDRIC Curtis Jr.

Age :18

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 09/18/2025

Location : Waugaman Street and Tyler Street

City : Aliquippa

County : Beaver

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : Pennsylvania State Police, ATF, FBI, Beaver County Municipal Police Task Force

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during confrontation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 09/18/2025, around 6:20 p.m., law enforcement officers with Pennsylvania State Police, ATF, FBI, and the Beaver County Municipal Police Task Force attempted to contact 18-year-old Kendrick Curtis Jr. in the Linmar Terrace housing complex at Waugaman Street and Tyler Street. Curtis fled on foot and fired a gun toward officers. Police opened fire and struck him. He was transported to Allegheny General Hospital where he died from his injuries. No officers were injured. The Pennsylvania State Police are conducting the investigation and will present findings to the district attorney.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.pa.gov/content/dam/copapwp-pagov/en/psp/documents/pirrs/beaver-press-releases/d_beav_19sep2025_1448.pdf
https://www.wtae.com/article/pennsylvania-shooting-aliquippa-beaver-county/67952849
https://www.cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/news/atf-agent-shooting-aliquippa-pennsylvania/

Blaze Aleczander Balle-Mason

Age :17

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/18/2025

Location : 200 block of South Havana Street

City : Aurora

County : Adams

State : Colorado

Agency : Aurora Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 09/18/2025, Blaze Aleczander Balle-Mason, 17, called 911 from a Conoco gas station in Aurora and claimed he had a 9mm handgun. He threatened to shoot people and said he would fire on police when they arrived. Officers responded and gave repeated commands for him to show his hands. He kept his hands in his pockets and advanced toward officers. Less-lethal foam rounds were fired but did not stop him. An officer then opened fire, fatally wounding him. No firearm was found at the scene. Reports indicate he was experiencing a mental health crisis when he made the 911 call. A bystander stated that he did not point a gun at police.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.police1.com/officer-shootings/bwc-suspect-calls-911-saying-he-has-gun-will-shoot-at-cops-before-fatal-ois
https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/teen-killed-police-bodycam-footage-aurora-police-gas-station
https://www.denver7.com/news/front-range/aurora/aurora-pd-releases-911-call-bodycam-video-from-police-shooting-that-killed-17-year-old
https://www.cpr.org/2025/09/29/aurora-police-chief-sept-18-police-fatal-shooting-update

Jeffrey Scott Baker

Age :35

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/17/2025

Location : Interstate 20 near Toyah

City : Toyah

County : Reeves

State : Texas

Agency : Reeves County Sheriff’s Office, Texas Rangers, Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Suicide

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 09/17/2025, Texas authorities located Jeffrey Scott Baker, 35, near Interstate 20 by Toyah. Baker was wanted for the double murder of his parents in Clayton, Oklahoma. Deputies attempted to approach him, but he ignored commands and shot himself. No officers fired their weapons. Baker was pronounced dead at the scene.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://cbs4local.com/newsletter-daily/suspect-in-oklahoma-double-murder-dies-by-suicide-in-texas
https://www.kxii.com/2025/09/12/son-person-interest-double-murder-elderly-clayton-couple/

Matthew James Ruth

Age :24

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/17/2025

Location : North Codorus Township

City : York

County : York

State : Pennsylvania

Agency :

Officer(s) : Detectives Mark Baker, Sgt. Cody Becker, Isaiah Emenheiser killed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during shooting

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 09/17/2025, a gunman opened fire during a domestic-related investigation in North Codorus Township. Three officers were killed, two others were critically injured, and the shooter was killed by police.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.foxnews.com/us/multiple-officers-involved-pennsylvania-shooting-governor-rushes-york-county-scene

Gary Guckenberger

Age :68

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 09/17/2025

Location : Driveway of residence

City : Longwood

County : Seminole

State : Florida

Agency : Seminole County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 09/17/2025, Seminole County deputies attempted to serve an arrest warrant on 68-year-old retired firefighter Gary Guckenberger at his Longwood home for child pornography charges. Guckenberger exited his residence using a walker and pulled a .38 revolver, pointing it at deputies. Deputies opened fire, killing him. Investigators had previously seized his devices containing over 100 videos and 200 photos of child sexual exploitation of children ages 3-9.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wftv.com/news/local/seminole-county-deputy-shoots-kills-child-porn-suspect/WIMYIRED6VAN5IYRODSESGZFPU/
https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2025/09/17/deputies-shoot-kill-man-accused-of-child-porn-in-seminole-county/
https://www.mynews13.com/fl/orlando/news/2025/09/17/deputies-shoot-kill-longwood-man-facing-child-porn-charges

Lewis Berne

Age :77

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 09/17/2025

Location : Avenue 12E and 36th Place

City : Yuma

County : Yuma

State : Arizona

Agency : Yuma County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during standoff

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 09/17/2025, deputies responded to reports that 77-year-old Lewis Berne was shooting a firearm outside his home and making suicidal statements. When deputies attempted verbal de-escalation, Berne refused to drop the handgun. He moved in and out of his home while continuing to hold the weapon. After he fired the gun, deputies shot and killed him. Berne was taken to Onvida Health, where he was later pronounced dead. The Yuma Regional Critical Incident Response Team is leading the investigation; deputies were placed on modified duty. No other injuries reported.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://kyma.com/news/2025/09/17/officer-involved-shooting-in-foothills-on-tuesday-night/ KYMA
https://kyma.com/news/breaking-news/2025/09/17/one-person-dead-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-the-foothills/

Jonathan Boruch

Age :31

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 09/16/2025

Location : 5100 block of Sherier Place NW

City : Washington

County : District of Columbia

State : District of Columbia

Agency : Metropolitan Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 09/16/2025, Metropolitan Police officers responded to a domestic disturbance in the Palisades neighborhood of Northwest Washington, D.C. The man had left earlier and later returned armed with two knives. Officers ordered him to drop the weapons and deployed tasers, but he ignored commands and charged at them. Officers opened fire, killing him on the scene.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://wtop.com/dc/2025/09/dc-police-shoot-kill-man-charging-at-them-wielding-knives-in-palisades
https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/officer-involved-shooting-northwest-dc/3989129
https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2025/09/16/police-shoot-dc-man

Name Not Disclosed

Age :35

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 09/16/2025

Location : River Park Apartments, 900 block of Millbrook Street

City : Flint

County : Genesee

State : Michigan

Agency : Flint Police Department, Michigan State Police Emergency Support Team Officer(s): Not Disclosed

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Suicide

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 09/16/2025, Flint police responded to reports of gunfire at River Park Apartments. Before officers arrived, the man fatally shot his girlfriend. When police and security personnel approached, he exchanged gunfire with security and barricaded himself inside his apartment. A standoff lasting several hours followed, involving Flint Police and Michigan State Police tactical units with drone surveillance. The man was later found dead inside the apartment from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wnem.com/2025/09/16/two-people-dead-following-barricaded-incident-flint-apartment-complex
https://www.abc12.com/news/crime/murder-suicide-in-flint-apartment-complex-leads-to-long-standoff/article_318a5df2-742c-11ef-9d72-63f84f29dc2b.html

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Unknown

Race : Unknown

Date : 09/16/2025

Location : South Old Kings Road

City : Palm Coast

County : Flagler

State : Florida

Agency : Flagler County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 09/16/2025, deputies with the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office pursued burglary suspects traveling in a gray Chevrolet Suburban. The chase ended in a head-on collision on South Old Kings Road when the vehicle crashed and a bystander was killed in the crash.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.firstcoastnews.com/article/news/crime/innocent-driver-killed-in-police-pursuit-burglary-suspects-in-flagler-county/77-453fc89f-2426-4617-afab-18ba9990b37f
https://www.flaglersheriff.com/news/fleeing-vehicle-burglary-suspects-hit-innocent-motorist-head-on-resulting-in-one-fatality