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On 05/10/2024, at approximately 11 p.m., officers from the Hallandale Beach Police Department and deputies from the Broward County Sheriff's Office pursued a 2016 Dodge Charger suspected in an armed carjacking. The vehicle, driven by a 17-year-old male, traveled northbound on Interstate 95, reaching speeds of up to 135 mph. Reports indicate that the fleeing vehicle reached speeds of approximately 135 miles per hour during the chase. The pursuit ended at the intersection of West Copans Road in Pompano Beach, Florida, when the Charger ran a red light while attempting a left turn. At the same time, Patricia Schmelz, a 68-year-old bystander, was proceeding through the intersection on a green light in her 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe. The Charger crashed into Schmelz' vehicle, resulting in a T-bone crash. Emergency responders transported Schmelz to a local hospital, where she was pronounced dead.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.
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Last Update: 12/03/2024

https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/broward/pompano-beach-fatal-police-chase-2024
https://www.local10.com/news/florida/broward/police-chase-results-in-bystander-death-in-pompano-beach/
https://www.wsvn.com/news/local/bystander-killed-in-crash-following-police-chase-in-pompano-beach/

Midland PD were called to a “disturbance with a weapon” call and shot and killed a man.

https://www.cbs7.com/2024/05/11/suspect-dead-after-officer-involved-shooting-midland/

On May 10, 2024, Ceres Police Department officers responded to a report of a man brandishing a knife at family members in the 3400 block of Dirk Court. The man, identified as 22-year-old Alexander Yepez Ortega, had an outstanding warrant for assault with a deadly weapon and domestic violence. Upon police arrival, Ortega fled through residential yards and was later found hiding in a vehicle on 6th Street. When officers attempted to detain him, Ortega exited the vehicle and attacked a female officer with a knife, injuring her arm. In response, officers shot Ortega, who was pronounced dead at the scene. The injured officer was treated for non-life-threatening injuries. The incident is under investigation by the Ceres Police Department and the Stanislaus County District Attorney's Office.

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Last Update: 11/29/2024

https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/man-killed-by-ceres-police-identified/103-cd2ddfb2-88b8-4867-ae96-93a325860417
https://www.cbsnews.com/sacramento/news/body-cam-police-shoot-knife-wielding-suspect-ceres/
https://www.kcra.com/article/ceres-police-released-videos-of-officers-deadly-shooting-of-man-with-knife/60965902

Memphis PD arrived on a domestic disturbance call and shot and killed a man with a knife.

https://wreg.com/news/local/investigation-underway-after-incident-in-raleigh/

https://www.actionnews5.com/2024/05/10/stabbing-suspect-shot-killed-by-police-officer/

On May 9, 2024, San Bernardino County Sheriff's deputies responded to reports of a pedestrian, identified as 32-year-old Nicholas Robert Contreras, being struck by two vehicles near Mariposa Road and Locust Avenue in Victorville. Upon arrival, deputies found Contreras armed with a knife. Despite multiple commands to drop the weapon, Contreras advanced toward the deputies, prompting them to open fire. Contreras was pronounced dead at the scene. The incident is under investigation by the Sheriff's Specialized Investigations Division.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.
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Last Update: 11/29/2024

https://www.foxla.com/news/pedestrian-shot-dead-after-being-hit-by-two-cars-in-victorville
https://www.vvng.com/suspect-in-police-shooting-on-mariposa-road-in-victorville-identified-as-nicholas-robert-contreras/
https://www.aol.com/news/knife-wielding-man-being-hit-212551802.html

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REASON FOR CHASE: Bystander killed during police pursuit initiated over a stop-sign violation. NYPD officers attempted to stop the driver after observing him fail to stop at a stop sign. The driver continued driving away while police pursued. A lawsuit filed by Vidal's daughter alleges four NYPD officers engaged in the high-speed pursuit and did not activate their sirens.
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On 05/09/2024, 71-year-old Juanita Vidal was killed and her 44-year-old daughter, Jessica Vidal, was seriously injured when a driver being pursued by New York City police crashed into them as they crossed Eldert Street at Knickerbocker Avenue in Bushwick, Brooklyn.
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The police encounter began when NYPD officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop after observing the driver fail to stop at a stop sign. The initiating offense was therefore a traffic violation rather than a violent crime.
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The driver continued northbound on Eldert Street while police followed. Contemporary NYPD accounts said the officers initially lost sight of the vehicle, later saw it again, and the driver accelerated away. NYPD maintained that the vehicle took off before officers could reactivate their emergency lights.
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Other evidence and witness accounts have raised questions about that characterization. Contemporary reporting described a marked NYPD vehicle following the Mazda immediately before the fatal collision, while a later lawsuit filed by Jessica Vidal alleges that four NYPD officers engaged in a high-speed pursuit and failed to activate their sirens during the chase.
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The fleeing driver traveled at high speed along Eldert Street and ran another stop sign as he approached Knickerbocker Avenue. He swerved to avoid another vehicle and lost control as Juanita and Jessica Vidal were crossing the street.
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The Mazda struck both women and then crashed into parked vehicles. Juanita Vidal suffered fatal injuries and was transported to a hospital, where she was pronounced dead. Jessica Vidal survived but suffered critical injuries, including multiple broken ribs and lung injuries.
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Juanita and Jessica were uninvolved pedestrians. They were not connected to the driver, the attempted traffic stop or the police activity that preceded the collision.
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The driver abandoned the Mazda and fled on foot following the crash. Police identified him as Robert Matthews, 26, and arrested him in July 2024. He was charged with 18 offenses, including manslaughter, criminally negligent homicide and unlawful fleeing of a police officer in a motor vehicle.
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Matthews was subsequently convicted and sentenced to five to 10 years in prison.
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In August 2026, Jessica Vidal filed a lawsuit against New York City and four NYPD officers over the pursuit that killed her mother and seriously injured her. The lawsuit alleges that the officers' decision to engage in the high-speed chase over the traffic violation created a significant and foreseeable danger to pedestrians and other members of the public.
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The lawsuit specifically alleges that officers pursued the vehicle without activating their sirens. That allegation is significant because contemporary witness accounts were inconsistent about the officers' emergency equipment. One witness told NY1 she did not recall hearing police sirens, while another witness quoted by the New York Daily News reported seeing a police vehicle following with emergency lights and sirens.
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The civil lawsuit names four individual NYPD officers and the City of New York as defendants and challenges the officers' decision to undertake and continue the pursuit, rather than merely attributing Vidal's death to the actions of the fleeing driver.
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Juanita Vidal's death is a confirmed police-pursuit fatality. She was an uninvolved pedestrian killed when the vehicle being pursued by NYPD officers crashed into her during a pursuit initiated over a stop-sign violation.

https://westchester.news12.com/family-sues-city-nypd-officers-over-deadly-2024-bushwick-crash
https://brooklyn.news12.com/2024/07/23/police-26-year-old-faces-18-charges-in-fatal-hit-and-run-crash-in-bushwick/5azL21ZB8LPQu5h8BlQ93R
https://brooklyn.news12.com/2024/07/24/nypd-26-year-old-arrested-in-connection-to-deadly-hit-and-run-in-bushwick/51ESiwAnxfhuFnp2j8MDGB
https://brooklyn.news12.com/2024/05/16/nypd-mother-killed-daughter-injured-in-bushwick-hit-and-run/4PLcHhtenJFgVMLXubjTA1
https://brooklyn.news12.com/nypd-driver-wanted-for-hitting-2-women-killing-1-in-bushwick
https://ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/public-safety/2024/05/11/mother-daughter-mothers-day-police-chase-nypd-bushwick-brooklyn-blue-mazda-crime
https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/deadly-brooklyn-hit-and-run-suspect-arrested/

On May 9, 2024, at approximately 1:30 PM, Chandler Police responded to a domestic disturbance call in the area of McClintock Road and Chandler Boulevard. Upon arriving, officers were directed to the backyard where 45-year-old Ruben Felix Alejandro Lopez was reportedly behaving erratically. After a 30-minute standoff, Lopez charged at officers with two large knives. In response, three officers fired at him, fatally wounding him. The investigation is ongoing, and the Chandler Police Department is working with the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office.

Last update: 11/26/2024

https://www.yourvalley.net/stories/1-dead-in-chandler-officer-involved-shooting,509490
https://www.azfamily.com/2024/05/09/suspect-charged-officers-with-2-large-knives-before-deadly-shooting-chandler-police-say/
https://ktar.com/story/5570655/suspect-charged-at-officers-with-knives-before-fatal-chandler-shooting/

On 05/08/2024, the Stuart Police Department initiated a pursuit of a vehicle occupied by three teenagers, including 17-year-old Marcus Griffin, for undisclosed reasons. Officers deployed spike strips on SW Gaines Avenue, which successfully deflated the vehicle's tires. Losing control, the vehicle veered off the road and plunged into a nearby body of water. Despite rescue efforts, all three occupants, including Griffin, drowned. The specific circumstances surrounding the reason for the chase and whether it complied with departmental pursuit policies have not been disclosed.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 3 fatalities.
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Last Update: 12/03/2024

https://www.wptv.com/news/region-martin-county/stuart/teen-fatal-police-chase-stuart-body-water
https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/2024/05/08/police-chase-ends-fatal-water-crash-teens-stuart
https://www.tcpalm.com/story/news/local/2024/05/08/teens-die-after-chase-vehicle-water-stuart-police

On 05/08/2024, the Stuart Police Department initiated a pursuit of a vehicle occupied by three teenagers, including 19-year-old Jerry Choisy, for undisclosed reasons. Officers deployed spike strips on SW Gaines Avenue, which successfully deflated the vehicle's tires. Losing control, the vehicle veered off the road and plunged into a nearby body of water. Despite rescue efforts, all three occupants, including Griffin, drowned. The specific circumstances surrounding the reason for the chase and whether it complied with departmental pursuit policies have not been disclosed.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 3 fatalities.
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Last Update: 12/03/2024

https://www.wptv.com/news/region-martin-county/stuart/teen-fatal-police-chase-stuart-body-water
https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/2024/05/08/police-chase-ends-fatal-water-crash-teens-stuart
https://www.tcpalm.com/story/news/local/2024/05/08/teens-die-after-chase-vehicle-water-stuart-police

On 05/08/2024, the Stuart Police Department initiated a pursuit of a vehicle occupied by three teenagers, including 17-year-old Marcus Griffin, for undisclosed reasons. Officers deployed spike strips on SW Gaines Avenue, which successfully deflated the vehicle's tires. Losing control, the vehicle veered off the road and plunged into a nearby body of water. Despite rescue efforts, all three occupants, including Griffin, drowned. The specific circumstances surrounding the reason for the chase and whether it complied with departmental pursuit policies have not been disclosed.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 3 fatalities.
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Last Update: 12/03/2024

https://www.wptv.com/news/region-martin-county/stuart/teen-fatal-police-chase-stuart-body-water
https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/2024/05/08/police-chase-ends-fatal-water-crash-teens-stuart
https://www.tcpalm.com/story/news/local/2024/05/08/teens-die-after-chase-vehicle-water-stuart-police

Maria Nunez shot and killed her boyfriend in Tampa for unknown reasons, fled north and was located on the I-10 in Alabama by Baldwin County deputies. Police escalated a chase and the woman committed suicide under police duress.

https://www.fox10tv.com/video/2024/05/09/florida-murder-suspect-dead-after-i-10-standoff/

Galveston PD confronted a man who may have entered and left a residence for unknown reasons. They found him in Woody's beach bar, claim that he had a gun and shot and killed him. Jesse Hartman had been visiting from Oakland, CA.

https://abc13.com/post/woodys-bar-shooting-galveston-deadly-officer-involved-suspect-killed/14785332/

https://www.galvnews.com/news/authorities-identify-california-man-fatally-shot-in-bar/article_baf968a6-2150-5d65-91aa-2c7dcbd3134c.html?utm_campaign=blox&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR3lpht3WcNUsYxD83cOMJI18CfCelIdVF_CX5qXRR9ChWcmZQx

On the night of May 8, 2024, a Phoenix police officer responded to a call about a shoplifting incident at a convenience store near 35th Avenue and Roosevelt Street, around 11:45 PM. The officer was informed by an employee that two individuals were involved, and one of them fled east on Roosevelt while the other went south on 35th Avenue. The officer pursued the individual who ran east, identified as 27-year-old Christopher Tavares. As the officer closed the distance, Tavares reportedly pulled out a handgun and fired toward the officer’s vehicle, striking it multiple times. In response, the officer fired back, striking Tavares. He was subsequently detained and transported to the hospital, where he died from his gunshot injuries. The second individual involved in the incident was not located.
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The Phoenix Police Department is handling the investigation, and as of May 9, 2024, the area remained closed for ongoing investigation.
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Last update: 11/26/2024

https://www.azfamily.com/2024/05/08/shoplifting-suspect-killed-officer-involved-shooting-west-phoenix/
https://ktar.com/story/5394192/armed-shoplifting-suspect-fatally-shot-by-phoenix-police-officer/

Nicholas County deputies arrived on a mental health warrant for Jonathan Pritt Jr. They engaged in a shootout and killed the man in his home.

https://wvmetronews.com/2024/05/07/officers-respond-to-confirmed-shots-fired-call-and-barricade-situation-in-nicholas-county/

North Ridgeville PD arrived at a residence on James Road to confront a man about a previous crime. In the process, they shot and killed Jason Norris.

https://www.cleveland19.com/2024/05/09/ohio-bureau-criminal-investigation-scene-officer-involved-shooting-north-ridgeville/
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BWC:
https://www.cleveland19.com/video/2024/11/15/north-ridgeville-bodycam-video-released-officer-involved-shooting/

On May 8, 2024, at approximately 10:20 a.m., the Lakewood Police Department responded to a report of a man threatening individuals with a firearm inside a Walmart store located at 440 Wadsworth Boulevard. The man fled the scene on foot and, shortly thereafter, carjacked an elderly woman near West 4th Avenue and Zephyr Street, stealing her minivan.
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Officers located the stolen vehicle and initiated a pursuit. The man led officers to the area of West 6th Avenue and Garrison Street, where he crashed into another vehicle. Upon exiting the minivan, the man allegedly pointed a firearm at officers. In response, six officers discharged their weapons, fatally striking him. A handgun was recovered at the scene.
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The Jefferson County Critical Incident Response Team is conducting an independent investigation into the incident. The officers involved have been placed on administrative leave, per standard protocol.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality
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Last update: December 1, 2024

https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/police-lakewood-investigate-deadly-shooting-suspect/
https://kdvr.com/news/local/lakewood-officer-involved-shooting-at-4th-and-wadsworth/
https://www.9news.com/article/news/crime/shooting-lakewood-4th-wadsworth/73-4208974f-5d04-49f2-b69d-83be7032e463
https://www.denver7.com/news/front-range/lakewood/lakewood-pd-investigate-shooting-involving-one-of-its-officers-wednesday-near-w-4th-ave-wadsworth-blvd
https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/lakewood-police-shoot-kill-alleged-armed-suspect/

On 05/07/2024, Pasco County Sheriff’s deputies conducted a traffic stop on a man at the intersection of Prospect Road and S.R. 52 in Dade City, Florida. The man, who had active warrants, drove away. Deputies pursued and eventually caught up with him. During the encounter, the man died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Authorities have not disclosed further details about the pursuit or the man's identity.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.
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Last Update: 12/03/2024

https://www.tampabay.com/news/crime/2024/05/07/suspect-suicide-pasco-deputies-traffic-stop
https://www.fox13news.com/news/pasco-deputies-traffic-stop-man-dies-suicide
https://www.wfla.com/news/local-news/pasco-county/man-dies-after-suicide-following-deputy-pursuit-in-dade-city

On May 7, 2024, Marietta Police officers attempted to stop Michael Allen Reno, 37, for allegedly driving a vehicle with a stolen license plate. When Reno refused to stop, officers escalated the situation by following him to 258 Amy Drive NE, where he entered the residence and locked himself inside. Police felt he was involved in thefts involving firearms and cash.
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Officers evacuated nearby homes and deployed the SWAT team. Negotiations with Reno continued for six hours but failed to result in his surrender. SWAT officers then breached the residence and found both Reno and 35-year-old Courtney Dobberson-Watts deceased in a back room, each with gunshot wounds. Police assert that Reno fatally shot Dobberson-Watts before taking his own life.
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The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) is conducting an independent review of the incident to determine the role of police actions in the events leading to the deaths.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER:
2 fatalities
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Last Update: 12/02/2024

https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/marietta-swat-standoff-amy-drive-ne
https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/marietta/suspect-wanted-multiple-crimes-barricaded-inside-home-marietta/85-ceb33087-3190-43b7-b6ea-424524e123b7
https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/cobb-county/police-identify-suspect-woman-who-died-after-hours-long-standoff-inside-marietta-home/QQKH6M3WVJFZ3INDS7TNLR2EMY/

On May 7, 2024, Marietta Police officers attempted to stop Michael Allen Reno, 37, for allegedly driving a vehicle with a stolen license plate. When Reno refused to stop, officers escalated the situation by following him to 258 Amy Drive NE, where he entered the residence and locked himself inside. Police felt he was involved in thefts involving firearms and cash.
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Officers evacuated nearby homes and deployed the SWAT team. Negotiations with Reno continued for six hours but failed to result in his surrender. SWAT officers then breached the residence and found both Reno and 35-year-old Courtney Dobberson-Watts deceased in a back room, each with gunshot wounds. Police assert that Reno fatally shot Dobberson-Watts before taking his own life.
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The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) is conducting an independent review of the incident to determine the role of police actions in the events leading to the deaths.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER:
2 fatalities
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Last Update: 12/02/2024

https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/marietta-swat-standoff-amy-drive-ne
https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/marietta/suspect-wanted-multiple-crimes-barricaded-inside-home-marietta/85-ceb33087-3190-43b7-b6ea-424524e123b7
https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/cobb-county/police-identify-suspect-woman-who-died-after-hours-long-standoff-inside-marietta-home/QQKH6M3WVJFZ3INDS7TNLR2EMY/

On 05/07/2024, a fatal vehicle collision occurred on Florence Boulevard in Florence, Alabama, involving 57-year-old Dawn Buchanan and Lauderdale County Sheriff's Deputy David Terry. According to initial reports, Buchanan swerved into the path of Deputy Terry's vehicle, resulting in a head-on collision. Both Buchanan and Deputy Terry were killed in the crash. Details are unknown.

https://whnt.com/news/shoals/two-reported-dead-florence-boulevard-closed-after-wreck/
https://quadcitiesdaily.com/two-people-die-in-car-crash-near-florence-boulevard-and-sweetwater-avenue/
https://www.tributearchive.com/obituaries/31431566/david-ray-terry
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/dawn-buchanan-obituary?id=55086327

On 01/04/2024, at approximately 6:30 p.m., a Coral Springs police officer attempted to stop a 2023 Mercedes-Benz after observing what police described as illegally dark window tint. The driver accelerated away at speeds reported to exceed 100 mph after the officer activated emergency lights and siren. Police later alleged that the officer discontinued the pursuit in accordance with department policy, although the fatal collision occurred only moments later.
The Mercedes-Benz entered the intersection of West Sample Road and Coral Ridge Drive and collided with a Chevrolet Traverse carrying 6-year-old Harlow Jet Tran, her great-grandmother, and other family members. The impact split the Traverse nearly in half. The rear section of the SUV, with Harlow still secured in her child safety seat, was torn from the vehicle and launched high into the air before coming to rest between a tree and a dumpster. Harlow was flown to Broward Health Medical Center, where she died from her injuries. Her great-grandmother and other occupants of the Traverse were also injured.
The fatal crash has become the subject of a wrongful-death lawsuit filed by Harlow's parents, Danny Tran and Samari Curbelo, against the City of Coral Springs. The lawsuit alleges the attempted traffic stop was unreasonable because it originated over a minor window-tint violation and unnecessarily created the chain of events that led to Harlow's death. The complaint further alleges that surveillance video shows the police vehicle arriving at the crash scene only seconds after the collision. The City of Coral Springs disputes the allegations and maintains that the officer acted within department policy. The officer's identity has not been publicly released.

https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16023013/florida-girl-6-dies-carseat-ejected-crash-lawsuit.html
https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/crime/article315964842.html

https://www.aol.com/news/6-old-dies-crash-driver-093000419.html

https://www.elnuevoherald.com/noticias/florida/sur-de-la-florida/article316116368.html

https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/parents-sue-coral-springs-after-6-year-olds-death-claim-officers-actions-led-to-crash/3840730/

https://www.tapinto.net/towns/coral-springs/sections/police-and-fire/articles/coral-springs-faces-100-000-lawsuit-after-police-officer-car-crash

On 05/07/2024, deputies from the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office were attempting to arrest 40-year-old Anthony Ray Gamez at a location on 2905 S Frontage Rd in Plant City, Florida. According to initial reports, Gamez allegedly presented a firearm during the encounter, prompting deputies to open fire. He was struck by gunfire and pronounced dead at the scene.
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The circumstances surrounding the encounter, including the reason for the attempted arrest and whether deputies followed protocols, have not been fully disclosed. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) is investigating the incident to determine the sequence of events and assess the actions of the deputies involved.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.
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Last Update: 12/04/2024

https://www.tampabay.com/news/publicsafety/2024/05/08/anthony-ray-gamez-hillsborough-county-sheriffs-office-shooting/
https://www.fox13news.com/news/hillsborough-sheriffs-office-shooting-plant-city
https://www.wfla.com/news/hillsborough-county/fdle-investigates-officer-involved-shooting-in-plant-city/

Portland police arrived on SE. 124th Ave. with a search warrant for Richard Shawn Perez. Police alleged that he fired shots at them upon entry and they shot and killed him.

https://katu.com/news/local/portland-police-shoot-kill-man-in-hazelwood-neighborhood-while-serving-search-warrant-officer-involved-shooting#

https://www.opb.org/article/2024/05/07/portland-police-shoot-man-after-shots-fired-search-warrant/

On 05/06/2024, Bakersfield Police Department officers responded to reports of a hit-and-run crash near Union Avenue and Niles Street in Bakersfield. The driver, identified as 42-year-old Michael Ray Aguirre, fled the scene but was located by police shortly after. When officers approached Aguirre, he produced a firearm and shot himself. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The Bakersfield Police Department is investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.

https://bakersfieldnow.com/news/local/heavy-police-presence-in-northeast-bakersfield-police-oregon-and-stockton-streets-kern-county-california
https://bakersfieldnow.com/news/local/coroner-identifies-man-found-dead-following-hit-and-run-crash-and-shooting-in-bakersfield-kern-county-coroners-office-union-ave-oregon-and-stockton-streets-kern-county-california
https://www.kget.com/news/homicide-news/heavy-police-presence-outside-home-in-south-bakersfield/

West Virginia State Police were sent to a “man with a gun” call, found Justin Grant, tasered him and shot and killed him, stating he had not put down the gun.

https://www.wvnstv.com/news/crime/greenbrier-county-crime/one-man-dead-after-officer-involved-shooting-in-greenbrier-county/

On 05/06/2024, 31-year-old Julie Michelle Nushawg was killed in a crash during a police pursuit on Jessup Road in Jessup, Maryland. A Jessup Police Department patrol car initiated the chase after the driver of the vehicle was reportedly speeding. The driver fled, resulting in a high-speed pursuit.
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The vehicle eventually lost control and crashed into a residential house, killing Nushawg, who was a passenger. The crash also injured five other individuals, including occupants of the house and possibly others in the fleeing vehicle. Details about the driver's identity, their condition, and the exact circumstances leading to the pursuit remain under investigation.
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The Jessup Police Department is conducting an internal review to determine whether proper pursuit protocols were followed. Findings will be reviewed by the Howard County State’s Attorney’s Office.

https://thebaynet.com/vehicle-fleeing-police-crashes-into-house-leaving-26-year-old-woman-dead-5-injured/

On 05/06/2024, St. Paul Police Department officers responded to a 911 call regarding a mental health crisis involving 41-year-old Pepsi Lee Heinl in St. Paul, Minnesota. The caller reported that Heinl was armed with a knife and behaving erratically, posing a potential threat to herself and others.

Upon arrival, officers Chiking Chazonkhueze, Chee Lao, and Yengkong Lor attempted to de-escalate the situation by engaging Heinl in verbal communication, urging her to drop the weapon. Despite their efforts, Heinl did not comply and advanced toward the officers while holding the knife.
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The officers initially tried to create distance and issued repeated commands for Heinl to stop, but the situation escalated rapidly when she continued to move toward them. At that point, all three officers discharged their firearms, striking Heinl multiple times. Medical personnel were called to the scene but pronounced her deceased upon arrival.
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The St. Paul Police Department stated that the officers involved have been placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation. The department’s internal affairs unit is reviewing the incident, and the Ramsey County Attorney’s Office will examine the findings to determine whether the use of force was justified.

https://www.fox9.com/news/pepsi-heinl-st-paul-police-shooting
https://www.fox9.com/news/body-camera-footage-released-fatal-st-paul-officer-involved-shooting
https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-news/body-camera-footage-of-fatal-mental-health-response-in-st-paul-released

Oklahoma City PD arrived at a domestic violence call, encountered a man who came outside with a gun and shot and killed him.

https://www.koco.com/article/oklahoam-city-police-shoot-kill-man-hefner-rockwell/60698884

Police allege that a man was causing a scene in a grocery store, demanding money, had a knife and that police shot him with a taser, then fatal bullets.

https://www.ktxs.com/news/local/a-man-is-dead-after-officer-involved-shooting-at-Abilene-grocery-store

At approximately 1:58 a.m. on May 5, 2024, Lemonte Anthony Knobelock was involved in a confrontation with an Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS) trooper on Loop 101 near University Drive in Tempe, Arizona. The incident began when the trooper stopped to check on a vehicle that had been reported for erratic driving. Upon contact, Knobelock refused to comply and barricaded himself in his car. Approximately 30 minutes later, he allegedly displayed a handgun, prompting the trooper to open fire, fatally wounding Knobelock. The trooper involved was not injured, and the Arizona Department of Public Safety's Major Incident Division is investigating the shooting.
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Last update: 11/26/2024.

https://www.azfamily.com/video/2024/05/06/suspect-killed-trooper-involved-shooting-tempe-identified/
https://www.azfamily.com/video/2024/05/05/graphic-video-man-shot-by-dps-trooper-loop-101-tempe-3/
https://www.hoodline.com/2024/05/trooper-involved-shooting-in-tempe-leaves-mesa-man-dead-azdps-investigating

On May 5, 2024, Ontario Police Department officers responded to a domestic disturbance call in the 400 block of West Maple Street. The man, 39-year-old Orlando Montes Roman, was reportedly threatening his ex-girlfriend and had a history of domestic violence. Upon arrival, officers found Roman in his vehicle and attempted to negotiate his surrender. After approximately 30 minutes, Roman drove away. Police escalated a high-speed pursuit during which he drove against traffic on the 60 Freeway. The chase ended when Roman collided with multiple vehicles near Philadelphia Street and Grove Avenue, resulting in the death of an uninvolved driver, 44-year-old Amanda Powers. Roman then attempted to carjack another vehicle while armed with a handgun. Officers confronted him at the intersection of Cucamonga Avenue and Philadelphia Street, where he was shot and killed after refusing commands to drop his weapon. A handgun was recovered at the scene.

https://abc7.com/suspect-orlando-montes-kills-innocent-driver-in-ontario-drives-wrong-way-60-freeway/14776761/
https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/ontario-police-shoot-and-kill-domestic-violence-suspect-following-pursuit/
https://ktla.com/news/local-news/suspect-innocent-bystander-die-following-dangerous-pursuit-officer-involved-shooting-in-southern-california/

Person County deputies found a man walking on the side of the road and shot and killed him, alleging he had a gun, had fired into the air and was uncooperative. At this time, nothing more has been released.

https://www.wral.com/story/deputy-shoots-kills-man-waving-firearm-at-passing-cars-authorities-say/21416303/

https://abc11.com/person-county-nc-deputy-shooting-man-shot-officer-involved/14773870/

Slinger PD chased a man by car who was accused of domestic violence. When he stopped, police shot and killed him, claiming he had a knife on him.

https://www.fox6now.com/news/man-shot-killed-milwaukee-county-deputy-police-chase

https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/crime/2024/05/08/medical-examiner-names-man-killed-by-sheriffs-deputy-in-milwaukee/73587494007/

On May 5, 2024, Stanislaus County Sheriff's deputies responded to reports of a suspicious person trespassing on private property in the 3200 block of East Monte Vista Avenue, just outside Turlock. The individual, identified as 44-year-old Kevin Frey, was reportedly armed with a knife. Deputy Rose located Frey and repeatedly instructed him to drop the weapon. Frey refused, stating he would leave the scene, and moved toward the 3100 block of North Quincy Road. Additional deputies and Turlock Police Department officers arrived, surrounding Frey and continuing negotiations. Frey claimed to have a gun in his backpack and threatened to stab Deputy Rose. After approximately 15 minutes, Frey advanced toward Deputy Rose with the knife, covering 27 feet in 8 seconds. A deputy fired a single shot, striking Frey. Despite commands to drop the knife, Frey remained armed. Officers approached, provided medical aid, and transported him to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. A knife was recovered at the scene; no firearm was found in his backpack. Frey had prior arrests and was wanted on felony arson charges for setting his apartment on fire on May 1, 2024.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.
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Last Update: 11/29/2024

https://www.cbsnews.com/sacramento/news/body-cam-deadly-shooting-armed-suspect-turlock/
https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/turlock/stanislaus-county-video-deputy-shooting-man-knife/103-85f93ebf-bf65-4f0c-ac2d-5b9e9b881d46
https://www.kcra.com/article/stanislaus-county-deputies-shoot-and-kill-armed-man/60696442

Kirkwood PD chased vehicle at high speed until it crashed into bystander Sarah Howell at the intersection of Big Bend and Geyer in Kirkwood, killing her.

https://www.firstalert4.com/2024/11/06/murder-charge-filed-may-fatal-crash-that-killed-confluence-academy-assistant-principal/

On May 4, 2024, at approximately 3:51 a.m., Atlanta Police Department officers responded to reports of a shooting outside Magic City, a prominent strip club located at 241 Forsyth Street SW in Atlanta, Georgia. Upon arrival, officers discovered 32-year-old Gerrone Avery with multiple gunshot wounds; he was pronounced dead at the scene. Preliminary investigations revealed that an off-duty Spelman College police officer was present during an altercation between two groups, during which the officer discharged their firearm. Authorities believe Avery was among the aggressors in the incident. The Atlanta Police Department is reviewing surveillance footage to ascertain the sequence of events and the off-duty officer's involvement. As of now, the identities of the off-duty officer and other individuals involved have not been disclosed. Avery's family has expressed grief and is seeking answers regarding the circumstances of his death. The investigation remains ongoing.
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Number of Casualties During This Police Encounter: 1 fatality
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Last Update: 12/02/2024

https://www.11alive.com/article/news/crime/magic-city-deadly-spelman-off-duty-officer/85-d6447446-f7ae-4129-8c91-c039a060de85
https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/family-of-man-killed-outside-atlanta-strip-club-says-it-was-a-robbery
https://www.11alive.com/article/news/crime/three-dead-shootings-saturday-morning-atlanta-magic-city-spelman-college-off-duty-officer/85-4f7ee88a-1255-4a28-81b8-5df2215a521e

On May 4, 2024, at approximately 8:00 PM, Gulfport Police Department officers responded to reports of a disturbance near the intersection of 17th Street and Reed Avenue in Gulfport, Mississippi. Officers encountered 27-year-old Kendrall Demar Tate, and an unknown altercation with police ensued. Officers opened fire, killing Tate.
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The specific circumstances of the shooting remain unclear. Police have not disclosed whether Tate was armed or provided details about the nature of the disturbance call.
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The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is conducting an independent review of the incident, with findings to be submitted to the Harrison County District Attorney's Office.
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Family members have expressed deep sorrow over Tate's sudden passing and are seeking clarity regarding the events leading to his shooting. They have called for transparency from law enforcement agencies and are awaiting the results of the ongoing investigation.
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The Gulfport Police Department has not released the identities of the officers involved or clarified the exact sequence of events that led to the shooting.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES:
Fatalities: 1 (Kendrall Demar Tate)

https://www.smithfh.net/obituary/kendrall-tate
https://www.yahoo.com/news/identity-pending-man-died-during-135510361.html
https://www.supertalk.fm/gulfport-officer-involved-shooting-under-investigation/

Milwaukee PD chased a vehicle with allegedly stolen license plates until it crashed into a bystander vehicle, killing a passenger and injuring 3 other passengers in both vehicles.

https://www.tmj4.com/news/local-news/1-person-dead-and-6-injured-in-a-police-pursuit-ending-in-a-crash

https://www.fox6now.com/news/milwaukee-crash-27th-locust-victim

On May 4, 2024, at approximately 7:45 p.m., officers from the Aurora Police Department responded to a report of gunfire in the 1400 block of Clinton Street. Upon arrival, they found a 29-year-old man with a nonfatal gunshot wound to his leg. The man identified 28-year-old Jose Luis Rodriguez-Balderrama as the shooter. Rodriguez-Balderrama fled the scene in a red Ford Mustang.
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Officers located the vehicle and initiated a pursuit, but lost sight of it shortly afterward. The pursuit was discontinued. Moments later, Rodriguez-Balderrama returned to the scene. Officers approached him near the victim’s apartment, where he was armed with a handgun. Despite orders to show his hands, Rodriguez-Balderrama allegedly pointed the firearm at the officers. In response, two officers discharged their weapons, fatally striking him. A .40-caliber Glock handgun was recovered at the scene.
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Rodriguez-Balderrama was transported to a local hospital and was later pronounced deceased. No officers were injured during the encounter. The officers involved were placed on paid administrative leave, in line with department policy. The 18th Judicial District's Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT) conducted an independent investigation into the incident. On September 30, 2024, CIRT concluded that the officers' actions were justified, as Rodriguez-Balderrama posed an imminent threat to the officers and the community.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality
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Last update: December 1, 2024

https://www.auroragov.org/residents/public_safety/police/APD_news/a_p_d_news_may_2024/clinton_street_officer-_involved_shooting
https://kdvr.com/news/local/video-shows-deadly-aurora-police-shooting-of-suspect-on-may-4/
https://sentinelcolorado.com/metro/aurora-police-release-video-offering-graphic-details-of-may-4-officer-involved-shooting/
https://coda18.gov/2024/09/cirt-findings-of-officer-involved-shooting-in-aurora-on-may-4-2024/

On 05/03/2024, Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office Deputy Eddie Duran responded to the apartment complex at 319 Racetrack Road NW after receiving a report of a disturbance. The information dispatch received did not identify Roger Fortson or establish that a crime was occurring inside Fortson's apartment. Duran went to Fortson's door and initially knocked without identifying himself as law enforcement.
Roger Fortson, a 23-year-old U.S. Air Force Senior Airman assigned to Hurlburt Field, was alone in his apartment speaking with his girlfriend on FaceTime while playing video games. Hearing repeated loud knocks from an unidentified person, Fortson looked through the peephole but did not see anyone because Duran was standing out of view. Concerned that an unknown person was outside his apartment, Fortson legally retrieved his personally owned handgun, holding it pointed toward the floor as he approached the door.
Seconds after Fortson opened the door, Duran fired six rounds, striking him multiple times. Body camera footage shows Fortson holding the handgun in a lowered position when he was shot. An internal affairs investigation later concluded Fortson made no hostile or attacking movements before Duran opened fire. Sheriff Eric Aden subsequently terminated Duran, stating that the use of deadly force was not objectively reasonable and violated agency policy.
Following a criminal investigation by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Duran was arrested and charged with manslaughter with a firearm. Prosecutors alleged the shooting was unlawful, while Duran has maintained that he believed his life was in danger.
During Duran's 2026 immunity hearing, several significant new facts emerged. Fortson's girlfriend testified they were not arguing before deputies arrived and that there was no domestic violence taking place inside the apartment. She stated Fortson could not see anyone through the peephole because Duran had positioned himself to the side of the doorway and that Fortson armed himself only after repeated unanswered knocking from an unidentified person. A responding deputy also testified that after Fortson was shot, he kicked Fortson's handgun away and that Fortson never reached for the weapon after being wounded.
Duran also testified during the hearing that he intentionally did not identify himself on his initial knock because he wanted to observe the reaction inside the apartment. He told the court he believed he was about to be shot when Fortson opened the door. Prosecutors challenged that account and argued the evidence did not support the use of deadly force. The immunity hearing remains part of the ongoing criminal proceedings to determine whether Duran is entitled to immunity or will stand trial on the manslaughter charge.

https://www.fox10tv.com/2026/08/03/testimony-reveals-new-details-leading-senior-airmans-death-former-deputy-seeks-have-case-dismissed/
https://www.fox10tv.com/2026/08/04/im-dead-im-about-be-shot-eddie-duran-testifies-during-day-two-hearing-dismiss-charges/
https://www.wjhg.com/2026/08/03/testimony-reveals-new-details-leading-senior-airmans-death-former-deputy-seeks-have-case-dismissed/
https://www.sheriff-okaloosa.org/okaloosa-county-sheriffs-office-releases-administrative-internal-affairs-investigation-into-the-fatal-deputy-involved-shooting-of-roger-fortson-2/
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/roger-fortson-death-florida-sheriffs-deputy-eddie-duran-arrested/
https://abcnews.go.com/US/former-deputy-granted-100000-bond-court-hearing-fatal/story?id=113240565
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BWC:
://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQeSnL3ncxE