Death by Cop  2021-2025

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Rafael Lopez

Age :51

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 02/19/2025

Location : 1303 S. Cannon Boulevard

City : Kannapolis

County : Cabarrus

State : North Carolina

Agency : Kannapolis Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On February 19, 2025, at approximately 8:30 a.m., 45-year-old Maria Julian-Pichardo and her 19-year-old daughter, Yamilaine Sosa-Julian, were fatally shot by Maria's husband, 51-year-old Rafael Lopez, in the parking lot of the Cabarrus County Department of Social Services located at 1303 S. Cannon Blvd, Kannapolis, North Carolina. The incident stemmed from a domestic violence situation reported on February 1, 2025, at their residence in Harrisburg, where firearms were previously removed, and Lopez was charged with misdemeanor domestic assault on February 6. He was released on a $5,000 bail and served with a temporary protective order on February 14. Following the shooting, Lopez fled the scene, leading law enforcement on a pursuit into Rowan County. The chase concluded on Lower Palmer Road in Rockwell, where Lopez died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The Kannapolis Police Department and the Cabarrus County Sheriff's Office are investigating the incident.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/crime/deadly-shooting-investigation-kannapolis-north-carolina/275-11104eb9-f37c-4374-ba67-507996306cec
https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/2-shot-killed-outside-cabarrus-county-dss/3SLHSU6R7JBOJDFRV7OJQQZHPM/
https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/charlotte/crime/2025/02/19/kannapolis-police-investigate-murder-suicide

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 02/19/2025

Location : South Phoenix

City : Phoenix

County : Maricopa

State : Arizona

Agency : Phoenix Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Phoenix police attempted a traffic stop, but the driver did not stop. Officers escalated a chase through South Phoenix. When the vehicle finally stopped, the man exited and held a firearm. Officers opened fire, killing him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVEs-s5H5no
https://www.kold.com/2025/02/19/suspect-killed-officer-involved-shooting-after-running-traffic-stop-south-phoenix/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 02/19/2025

Location : 9200 block of Sawgrass Drive

City : Miami Township

County : Montgomery

State : Ohio

Agency : Miami Township Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during confrontation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On February 19, 2025, at approximately 2:05 p.m., Miami Township Police officers responded to a disturbance in the 9200 block of Sawgrass Drive, near PipeStone Golf Club. During the incident, at least one officer was involved in a shooting, resulting in the death of the suspect. One officer sustained non-serious injuries and was taken to a nearby hospital for evaluation. The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation has been requested to investigate the shooting.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.whio.com/news/local/shots-fired-call-leads-large-police-response-near-local-golf-course/IPNBDKBY2NEVJMQZCSCSGPNNAA/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 02/18/2025

Location : Natoma Drive near Willow Pass Road

City : Concord

County : Contra Costa

State : California

Agency : Concord Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police while stabbing a family member

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 02/18/2025, just before 2:00 AM, Concord police officers responded to a residence on Natoma Drive near Willow Pass Road following a 911 call reporting a stabbing in progress. Upon arrival, officers found a man actively stabbing a family member. Officers opened fire, killing the assailant. The stabbing victim was transported to a local hospital and is expected to survive. The incident is under investigation by the Concord Police Department and the Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://abc7news.com/post/officers-shoot-kill-man-stabbing-family-member-concord-police-say/15927311/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 02/18/2025

Location : 3300 block of Georgia Avenue 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 after attacking officers with a knife

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 02/18/2025, at approximately 6:10 PM, a man crashed his vehicle into a police cruiser in the 3300 block of Georgia Avenue NW. He then exited his car, allegedly with a knife, reached into the officer’s cruiser, and reportedly demanded the officer’s service weapon. The officer retreated and issued verbal commands. The man continued attacking, and police opened fire, striking him. Despite being shot, the man attempted to carjack another vehicle before officers opened fire again and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/crime/dc-police-officer-fires-gun-toward-shooting-suspects-northwest/65-beeeff46-565c-4ed3-8a86-38c38bea1667

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 02/18/2025

Location : Sangamon County Jail

City : Springfield

County : Sangamon

State : Illinois

Agency : Sangamon County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Unknown

Event : Found dead in jail

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 02/18/2025, at approximately 8:29 AM, a 55-year-old male inmate was found unresponsive in his cell at the Sangamon County Jail. The man was pronounced dead in the cell. The Sangamon County Sheriff's Office is conducting an investigation. An autopsy is scheduled.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://newschannel20.com/news/local/inmate-found-dead-in-sangamon-county-jail-investigation-underway

Cora Cartrette

Age :48

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 02/18/2025

Location : Highway 17

City : Leland

County : Brunswick

State : North Carolina

Agency : Brunswick County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Nathan Kye

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police vehicle

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 02/18/2025, a fatal accident occurred on Highway 17 in Leland, North Carolina, involving a Brunswick County Sheriff's deputy. The crash resulted in the death of one individual. The North Carolina Highway Patrol is conducting an investigation into the incident.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wwaytv3.com/partial-road-closure-from-accident-in-brunswick-county/

Surafel Zerihun

Age :29

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 02/18/2025

Location : 3500 block of Georgia Avenue NW

City : Washington

County : Washington

State : District of Columbia

Agency : Metropolitan Police Department

Officer(s) : Names Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during "shots fired" call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On February 18, 2025, at approximately 6:10 p.m., 29-year-old Surafel Zerihun was fatally shot by officers from the Metropolitan Police Department in the 3500 block of Georgia Avenue NW, Washington, D.C. The incident began when Zerihun allegedly crashed his vehicle into a police cruiser, then exited and, armed with a knife, attempted to seize the officer's service weapon. After being shot once, Zerihun reportedly entered another police vehicle, then attempted to carjack a woman's car at knifepoint. Officers opened fire on the man, resulting in his death. The Metropolitan Police Department's Internal Affairs Division is conducting the investigation, with an independent review by the U.S. Attorney's Office.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/crime/dc-police-officer-fires-gun-toward-shooting-suspects-northwest/65-beeeff46-565c-4ed3-8a86-38c38bea1667
https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/one-dead-after-two-unrelated-police-involved-shootings-in-northwest-dc/3847756/
https://www.fox5dc.com/news/witnesses-question-use-force-deadly-dc-police-shooting

Kupa’a Ke’a

Age :31

Gender :Male

Race : Native Pacific Islander

Date : 02/18/2025

Location : Renown Regional Medical Center parking lot

City : Reno

County : Washoe

State : Nevada

Agency : Reno Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest attempt

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Reno Police officers located Reno Kupa’a Ke’a, 31, in the parking lot of Renown Regional Medical Center. Ke’a was wanted for multiple felony warrants, including robbery and assault with a deadly weapon. As officers attempted to arrest him, he produced a firearm. Officers shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.rgj.com/story/news/crime/2025/02/18/suspect-shot-by-reno-police-in-renowns-parking-lot-dies-from-injuries/79109572007/

https://www.rgj.com/story/news/crime/2025/02/18/suspect-shot-by-reno-police-in-renowns-parking-lot-dies-from-injuries/79109572007/

Emil Williams

Age :79

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 02/18/2025

Location : 111th Precinct Station House, 4506 215th Street

City : Bayside

County : Queens

State : New York

Agency : New York Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during confrontation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Emil Williams, 79, exited his vehicle and approached the 111th Precinct Station House in Bayside, Queens. He produced a firearm and pointed it at an officer. Four officers opened fire and killed him. A loaded Cobra .38 Special firearm was recovered at the scene.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.amny.com/new-york/queens/queens-police-shooting-senior-man-02182025/
https://nypost.com/2025/02/18/us-news/gun-wielding-man-79-shot-dead-by-cops-outside-nyc-police-precinct/
https://nypost.com/2025/02/19/us-news/long-island-man-killed-by-cops-after-pointing-gun-at-officer-is-identified-as-emil-williams-stunned-wife-told-the-post-shes-not-holding-up/
https://www.amny.com/new-york/queens/queens-police-shooting-senior-man-02182025/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 02/18/2025

Location : 1900 block of Natoma Drive

City : Concord

County : Contra Costa

State : California

Agency : Concord Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest attempt

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On February 18, 2025, at approximately 1:40 a.m., Concord Police officers responded to a 911 call reporting a stabbing in progress on the 1900 block of Natoma Drive. Upon arrival, officers found a man actively stabbing a family member. Officers shot and killed him. The stabbing victim was transported to a local hospital and is expected to survive.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ktvu.com/news/concord-police-shoot-son-after-family-altercation-stabbing
https://www.sfchronicle.com/crime/article/police-shoot-concord-man-found-stabbing-20173759.php

Marcus Leonard Smith

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 02/17/2025

Location : Summit Lake area

City : Akron

County : Summit

State : Ohio

Agency : Akron Police Department (APD)

Officer(s) : Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during theft investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 2/17/2025, a man was shot and killed in a shootout with Akron Police Department during a theft investigation. The Akron Police Department is handling the internal investigation unless another agency is called in. The individual has been confirmed dead following the incident.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://signalakron.org/akron-police-involved-in-summit-lake-area-shooting/
https://www.yahoo.com/news/suspect-hospitalized-exchanging-gunfire-akron-165045094.html
https://www.akronohio.gov/government/boards_and_commissions/citizens_police_oversight_board.php

Earl Scofield

Age :51

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 02/17/2025

Location : Oneida County Correctional Facility

City : Utica

County : Oneida

State : New York

Agency : Oneida County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Unknown

Event : Found dead in jail

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 02/17/2025, at approximately 3:00 AM, correctional officers at the Oneida County Correctional Facility discovered Earl Scofield, 51, unresponsive in his cell. Scofield was transported to Wynn Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The Oneida County Sheriff's Office is investigating. An autopsy will be conducted by the county medical examiner's office.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://cnycentral.com/news/local/inmate-dies-oneida-county-correctional-facility-identified-unresponsive-eric-scofield-medical-utica-onondaga-medical-examiner-investigation

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 02/17/2025

Location : Near San Jacinto

City : San Jacinto

County : Riverside

State : California

Agency : California Highway Patrol

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after throwing rocks at cars

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 02/17/2025, California Highway Patrol officers responded to reports of a man throwing rocks at oncoming cars near San Jacinto. The man continued to approach. Officers opened fire and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://apnews.com/article/california-police-officer-shooting-c5d2e0dfd2dc0c458f99d106358e25fb

Gordon Carmichael

Age :15

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 02/17/2025

Location : Columbia

City : Unknown

County : Columbia

State : Georgia

Agency : Columbia County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 02/17/2025, at approximately 4:30 AM, Columbia County Sheriff's deputies initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle driven by 15-year-old Gordon Carmichael, who did not stop. Officers escalated a chase until he lost control of the vehicle, crashed, and died. He was pronounced dead at the crash site. The incident is under internal self-investigation by the Columbia County Sheriff's Office.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wjbf.com/csra-news/15-year-old-greenbrier-student-killed-in-early-morning-crash

Daniel Long

Age :39

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 02/17/2025

Location : Near State Route 104 and U.S. Route 35

City : Chillicothe

County : Ross

State : Ohio

Agency : Ross County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed Cause

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during burglary call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 02/17/2025, shortly before 5:00 PM, the Ross County Sheriff's Office responded to a reported burglary on Pleasant Valley Road near Chillicothe. Deputies encountered a man near State Route 104 and U.S. Route 35. He allegedly had a firearm. Officers opened fire and killed him. The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation is handling the investigation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.sciotopost.com/breaking-shots-fired-in-ross-county-law-enforcement-responds-to-shooting/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :45

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 02/17/2025

Location : 7000 block of 128th Street East

City : Puyallup

County : Pierce

State : Washington

Agency : Pierce County Sheriff's Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On February 17, 2025, at approximately 10:48 p.m., a Pierce County deputy observed a Tesla traveling eastbound on 128th Street East in Puyallup at speeds exceeding 100 mph. The deputy initiated a pursuit without activating lights and sirens but soon lost sight of the vehicle. Shortly thereafter, the deputy discovered the Tesla had veered off the road, crashed through a fence, struck three large trees, and caught fire in the backyard of a residence in the 7000 block of 128th Street East. The deputy attempted to rescue the 45-year-old male driver by breaking the driver's side window but was forced to retreat due to the intensifying flames. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene. No other individuals were injured, and the fire was contained to the vehicle.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/driver-dies-after-crashing-into-fence-going-over-100-mph-pierce-county/281-6be0ad1f-8e8f-4204-8b20-854f6b310c67
https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/driver-dead-after-tesla-crashes-through-fence-hitting-trees-catching-fire-pierce-county/2FXMF7DRJBDULPVW4PNOKL5ZOA/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sgyJSVMdUis

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 02/17/2025

Location : Surf Apartments, 1080 US Highway 101

City : Crescent City

County : Del Norte

State : California

Agency : Crescent City Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Crescent City Police Department officers, with assistance from the Del Norte County Sheriff's Office, responded to a disturbance at the Surf Apartments located at 1080 US Highway 101. During the confrontation, an officer shot and killed him under undisclosed circumstances. The California Highway Patrol is investigating the incident.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://kymkemp.com/2025/02/17/officer-involved-shooting-in-crescent-city-leaves-one-dead/
https://krcrtv.com/north-coast-news/eureka-local-news/man-fatally-shot-by-officer-in-crescent-city-investigation-underway

Justin M. Barbour

Age :28

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 02/17/2025

Location : Harris Teeter parking lot, 545 Radford Lane

City : Crozet

County : Albemarle

State : Virginia

Agency : Albemarle County Police Department

Officer(s) : Unidentified off-duty federal officer

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by off-duty officer during active shooting

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Justin M. Barbour, 28, began shooting in the parking lot of the Harris Teeter grocery store at 545 Radford Lane in Crozet, Virginia. Barbour fatally shot 43-year-old Peter L. Martin as he exited the store and 68-year-old Diane G. Spangler while she was in her vehicle. An unidentified off-duty federal officer, exiting the store, shot and killed him approximately 20 seconds after the shooting began. Authorities recovered multiple firearms, including an AR-15 rifle, from Barbour and his vehicle. The motive remains under investigation, but initial findings suggest a random act of violence.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.facebook.com/AlbemarleCoVAPolice/posts/pfbid034u94VRos89Eh79eBJ9yGceZS7QvFBb49DxN3e7wgxEGYP3bHJ2CYwS2BdXU7W3Kol
https://www.wric.com/news/crime/grocery-store-shooting-in-crozet-2-dead-and-1-injured/
https://www.29news.com/2025/02/17/albemarle-police-say-suspected-gunman-harris-teeter-shooting-is-dead/
https://www.29news.com/2025/02/18/watch-albemarle-police-speak-harris-teeter-shooting-that-left-three-dead/
https://www.cbs19news.com/news/police-breakdown-the-timeline-of-a-deadly-shooting-in-harris-teeter-parking-lot/article_21e54254-ee64-11ef-8348-2fdd33901822.html

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 02/17/2025

Location : Esperanza Street

City : Alice

County : Jim Wells

State : Texas

Agency : Alice Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during aarmed disturbance

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Alice Police Department officers responded to multiple 911 calls from the Esperanza Street area. Upon arrival, officers attempted to communicate with a male resident. The man opened his curtains and pointed a 30-30 rifle at the officers. An officer opened fire, striking the man who later died at Alice Christus Spohn Hospital. The Texas Rangers are investigating the incident.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kristv.com/news/local-news/in-your-neighborhood/jim-wells-county/alice/texas-rangers-investigating-fatal-officer-involved-shooting-in-alice
https://www.alicetx.com/2025/02/18/officer-involved-shooting-under-an-investigation-process/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 02/16/2025

Location : Senator Highway

City : Prescott

County : Yavapai

State : Arizona

Agency : Yavapai County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during shots fired call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 02/16/2025, just after 2:00 PM, Yavapai County Sheriff's deputies responded to reports of shots fired on Senator Highway southwest of Prescott. Police shot and killed a man. No details are available so far.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/man-shot-killed-deputies-near-prescott

Name Not Disclosed

Age :34

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 02/16/2025

Location : 400 block of North 3rd Avenue

City : Barstow

County : San Bernardino

State : California

Agency : Barstow Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Taser

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Barstow Police officers responded to reports of gunfire at an apartment complex. A neighboring resident reported bullets penetrating their apartment. Upon arrival, officers found the suspect’s door open and entered for a safety check. They encountered the suspect in a bedroom holding a handgun. Officers issued multiple commands for him to drop the weapon, but he did not comply. A Taser was deployed, causing him to drop the weapon. He was taken into custody and showed no visible injuries but became unresponsive shortly after. He was transported to a local hospital, where he went into cardiac arrest and was pronounced dead at 1:40 p.m.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.vvdailypress.com/story/news/crime/2025/02/18/shooting-suspect-dies-after-police-subdue-him-with-taser-in-barstow/79101926007/

Jaylon Robinson

Age :18

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 02/16/2025

Location : Lakeland Drive and Treetops Boulevard

City : Flowood

County : Rankin

State : Mississippi

Agency : Flowood Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On February 16, 2025, at approximately 9:00 p.m., police responded to an incident near Applebee’s on Lakeland Drive in Flowood, Mississippi. Upon arrival, police encountered a man. During the encounter, the officer was shot, and police opened fire, killing the man.
Authorities have not disclosed what led up to the gunfire, why the officer approached the man, or if the man was armed. The officer’s current condition has not been detailed. The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is conducting an independent investigation into the shooting.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wlbt.com/2025/02/16/officer-shot-suspect-killed-near-applebees-lakeland-drive/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 02/15/2025

Location : Near the intersection of U.S. 31 and Alabama 70

City : Calera

County : Shelby

State : Alabama

Agency : Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA)

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed in crash during police pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On February 15, 2025, a male driver was killed in a fiery crash following a police pursuit in Calera, Alabama. The incident began when Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) troopers attempted to stop the driver for a traffic violation near the intersection of U.S. 31 and Alabama 70. The driver did not stop, and officers escalated a chase during which, the driver lost control of the vehicle, struck a utility pole, and the car caught fire. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene. The incident is under investigation by ALEA’s Highway Patrol Division.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.al.com/news/2025/02/man-fleeing-police-strikes-utility-pole-killed-in-fiery-crash-alabama-troopers-say.html

Derrick Wardle

Age :45

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 02/15/2025

Location : Near Fillmore Street and Union Boulevard

City : Colorado Springs

County : El Paso

State : Colorado

Agency : Colorado Springs Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during armed confrontation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On February 15, 2025, at approximately 9:40 p.m., officers from the Colorado Springs Police Department responded to an incident near Fillmore Street and Union Boulevard in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Upon arrival, they encountered an armed male individual. During the confrontation, at least one officer opened fire, fatally wounding the individual. The El Paso County Sheriff's Office is leading the investigation into the incident.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox21news.com/news/crime/cspd-officer-involved-shooting-near-fillmore-and-union/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Female

Race : Unknown

Date : 02/14/2025

Location : Estrella Jail

City : Phoenix

County : Maricopa

State : Arizona

Agency : Maricopa County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Overdose

Event : Found dead in jail

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 02/14/2025, just before 1:00 AM, four inmates at Estrella Jail in Phoenix received medical care for suspected overdoses. One of the inmates was pronounced dead in the cell. The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office is conducting an investigation. An autopsy is scheduled. Investigators believe the drugs, suspected to be fentanyl, were smuggled into the jail concealed in body cavities.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/1-inmate-dead-after-dozen-overdoses-maricopa-county-jail
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOHpDjwjN5o

Name Not Disclosed

Age :48

Gender :Female

Race : Unknown

Date : 02/14/2025

Location : Henry County Jail

City : McDonough

County : Henry

State : Georgia

Agency : Henry County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Unknown

Event : Found dead in jail

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 02/14/2025, during a routine safety check, a 48-year-old woman was found unresponsive in her cell at the Henry County Jail in McDonough, Georgia. She was pronounced dead. The woman had been incarcerated since 02/12/2025 for failure to appear on a disorderly conduct charge.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wsbradio.com/news/local/48-year-old-woman-found-dead-jail-henry-county-sheriff-says/QORNY5RY3ZF7FJC7CUULT4KSPQ/

Michael Gaffney

Age :41

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 02/14/2025

Location : Bayshore Boulevard near Michigan Boulevard

City : Dunedin

County : Pinellas

State : Florida

Agency : Pinellas County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Motorcycle driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 02/14/2025, at approximately 5:45 a.m., Pinellas County Sheriff's deputies were conducting speed enforcement near Bayshore Boulevard and Michigan Boulevard in Dunedin, Florida. Deputies attempted to pull over a red Kawasaki motorcycle driven by 41-year-old Michael Gaffney for speeding in the southbound lanes. Gaffney accelerated away while approximately three minutes later, multiple 911 calls reported a motorcycle crash near 1427 Bayshore Boulevard. Investigators determined that Gaffney lost control of his motorcycle while fleeing and collided with a guy wire attached to a utility pole. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox13news.com/news/motorcyclist-killed-crash-investigation-underway-dunedin 

Lamar T. Jenkins

Age :44

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 02/14/2025

Location : Eufaula Avenue

City : Eufaula

County : Barbour

State : Alabama

Agency : Eufaula Police Department, Barbour County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed during police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On February 14, 2025, at approximately 4:19 a.m., Eufaula Police Department officers attempted to initiate a traffic stop on a vehicle driven by 44-year-old Lamar T. Jenkins. Jenkins failed to stop, leading to a pursuit that continued onto Eufaula Avenue. The Barbour County Sheriff's Office took over the pursuit. Jenkins was traveling at an estimated speed of 130 mph when his 2006 Ford Fusion left the roadway, struck a utility pole, and burst into flames. Jenkins was pronounced dead at the scene. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency is investigating the incident.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wtvy.com/2025/02/14/man-dies-eufaula-police-chase/
https://www.facebook.com/EufaulaPolice/photos/press-release-14-feb-2025on-14-feb-2025-at-approximately-0419-epd-attempted-to-m/1015705613936307/
https://www.wdhn.com/news/local-news/barbour-county/valentines-day-crash-kills-eufaula-man/

Daniel Jay Bonnet

Age :27

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 02/13/2025

Location : Near 8th Street and Sterling Avenue

City : Independence

County : Jackson

State : Missouri

Agency : Independence Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during a vehicle pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 02/13/2025, Independence police officers attempted to stop a vehicle near 8th Street and Sterling Avenue. The driver, later identified as 27-year-old Daniel Jay Bonnet, did not stop. Independence PD escalated a chase after Bonnet until he exited the vehicle. Police opened fire and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://fox4kc.com/news/some-details-released-in-independence-chase-that-led-to-police-shooting/

Enrique Gonzalez

Age :38

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 02/13/2025

Location : Intersection of Buddy Rogers Avenue and Monty Hall Drive

City : Cathedral City

County : Riverside

State : California

Agency : Cathedral City Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 02/13/2025, at approximately 6:30 a.m., Cathedral City Police Department officers responded to a report of a suicidal individual in mental health crisis near the Napa Auto Parts store. While en route, 38-year-old Enrique Gonzalez contacted police, stating he was armed and had moved to a parking lot at the intersection of Buddy Rogers Avenue and Monty Hall Drive. Officers arrived and attempted to engage with Gonzalez, who then fatally shot himself.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://mynewsla.com/crime/2025/02/13/cathedral-city-man-committed-suicide-in-front-of-police-cops-say/

Derek Beach

Age :37

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 02/13/2025

Location : Whalen Street

City : Lincoln

County : Penobscot

State : Maine

Agency : Lincoln Police Department

Officer(s) : Sgt. Michael Winslow, Officer Kristofer Milner

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during armed disturbance

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 02/13/2025, Lincoln Police Department officers responded to a report of a man threatening people with a knife on Whalen Street. Upon arrival, officers encountered 37-year-old Derek Beach, who allegedly moved toward them with a knife. Sgt. Michael Winslow and Officer Kristofer Milner opened fire, striking Beach.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/lincoln-maine-police-shooting-derek-beach-whalen-street/97-ce6ff40d-b932-4b6e-8985-d28a56e717c7
https://spectrumlocalnews.com/me/maine/public-safety/2025/02/13/police-say-man-was-shot-and-killed-by-officers-in-lincoln-on-wednesday

Corey Ray Beale

Age :33

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 02/13/2025

Location : Highway 32 near the intersection of Highways 32 and 301

City : Near Hortense

County : Brantley

State : Georgia

Agency : Blackshear Police Department, Pierce County Sheriff's Office, Georgia State Patrol

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 02/13/2025, a Blackshear Police Department officer attempted a traffic stop on a vehicle driven by 33-year-old Corey Ray Beale. Beale did not stop. Police escalated a chase that entered Brantley County. The Pierce County Sheriff's Office and Georgia State Patrol joined the chase. A Georgia State Trooper performed a PIT maneuver on Beale's car, ending the pursuit along Highway 32 near the intersection of Highways 32 and 301. After the car came to a stop, Beale shot himself while inside the vehicle and was pronounced dead at the scene.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://gbi.georgia.gov/press-releases/2025-02-14/gbi-investigates-death-brantley-county-following-traffic-stop-and-chase

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 02/13/2025

Location : Grapevine Road

City : Martinsburg

County : Berkeley

State : West Virginia

Agency : Berkeley County Sheriff's Department, West Virginia State Police

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 02/13/2025, at approximately 11:30 p.m., EMS responded to a breathing complaint involving a 65-year-old woman at a residence on Grapevine Road in Martinsburg, West Virginia. Upon arrival, EMS personnel were confronted by a man with a machete and a rifle. The woman indicated she was not experiencing a medical issue but feared harm from the man, who had threatened to shoot law enforcement upon their arrival. She was transported to Berkeley Medical Center. Berkeley County Sheriff's deputies and West Virginia State Police established a perimeter and, shortly after midnight, encountered the man armed with a rifle. Police stated he raised that weapon "in a threatening manner." Officers opened fire and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://wvmetronews.com/2025/02/14/man-dead-after-officer-involved-shooting-in-berkeley-county-2/
https://www.journal-news.net/journal-news/officer-involved-shooting-results-in-fatality/article_799e54d0-512a-586f-9797-4bdd027660f9.html

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 02/13/2025

Location : Near East Redwood Boulevard and North Chestnut Boulevard

City : Brandon

County : Minnehaha

State : South Dakota

Agency : Minnehaha County Sheriff's Office; Brandon Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On February 13, 2025, law enforcement officers from the Minnehaha County Sheriff's Office and the Brandon Police Department responded to a report of a man threatening self-harm near East Redwood Boulevard and North Chestnut Boulevard in Brandon, South Dakota. Upon arrival, the man fired at least one shot at the officers. Police a standoff. During the standoff, the man fired additional shots. Officers did not return fire. After several hours of attempted negotiations, officers deployed gas into the residence. Subsequently, a robot was sent into the home, where the man was found unresponsive. He was presumed dead at the scene. The incident remains under investigation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.keloland.com/news/local-news/1-presumed-dead-in-brandon-standoff/
https://www.argusleader.com/story/news/crime/2025/02/13/man-presumed-dead-in-brandon-south-dakota-after-standoff-with-authorities/78527503007/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :43

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 02/13/2025

Location : Interstate 5 near the Skagit River Bridge

City : Burlington

County : Skagit

State : Washington

Agency : Washington State Patrol (WSP)

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Motorcycle driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On February 13, 2025, at approximately 3:00 a.m., a Washington State Patrol (WSP) trooper attempted to stop a motorcyclist for speeding on Interstate 5 near Bow Hill. The rider, a 43-year-old male from Mount Vernon, failed to stop and exited the freeway at Bow Hill, then reentered I-5 southbound. The trooper discontinued the pursuit due to safety concerns. Later, the motorcyclist was spotted again in Mount Vernon, and another traffic stop was attempted. The rider fled, entering I-5 at College Way, traveling northbound in the southbound lanes. As the motorcyclist approached the Skagit River Bridge, he struck a part of the bridge, was ejected from the motorcycle, and was subsequently hit by an oncoming semi-truck. The rider was pronounced dead at the scene. The Skagit-Island Specialized Multi-Agency Response Team (SMART) is investigating the incident.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://hoodline.com/2025/02/motorcyclist-dies-in-wrong-way-crash-on-i-5-near-burlington-after-police-pursuit/ 

Enrique Gonzalez

Age :38

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 02/13/2025

Location : Buddy Rogers Avenue and Monty Hall Drive

City : Cathedral City

County : Riverside

State : California

Agency : Cathedral City Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On February 13, 2025, at approximately 6:30 a.m., Cathedral City Police Department officers received a report of a suicidal individual near the Napa Auto Parts store. While en route, 38-year-old local resident Enrique Gonzalez contacted the police, stating he was armed and had relocated to a parking lot at the intersection of Buddy Rogers Avenue and Monty Hall Drive. Upon arrival, officers attempted to engage with Gonzalez, who then fatally shot himself with a firearm concealed in his vehicle. Officers provided medical assistance, but Gonzalez was pronounced dead at the scene. The Riverside County Coroner's Office has taken over the case, and Gonzalez's family has been notified.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://mynewsla.com/crime/2025/02/13/cathedral-city-man-committed-suicide-in-front-of-police-cops-say/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 02/13/2025

Location : 1500 block of Daffodil Street Court East

City : Sumner

County : Pierce

State : Washington

Agency : Sumner Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 02/13/2025, Sumner Police Department officers responded to a domestic violence call in the 1500 block of Daffodil Street Court East in Sumner, Washington. Upon arrival, officers safely escorted a woman from the residence before a man barricaded himself inside, armed with a firearm. SWAT was called to assist, and while attempting to communicate, officers heard a gunshot from within the home. After obtaining a warrant and entering, officers found the man deceased from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/domestic-violence-suspect-dead-after-barricading-self-swat-standoff-sumner/B4AJERJMX5DZXIX2E3U5MWESNI/

Gerald Neal

Age :56

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 02/12/2025

Location : Intersection of South Rio Grande Avenue and Indiana Street

City : Orlando

County : Orange

State : Florida

Agency : Orlando Police Department

Officer(s) : Christopher Moullton

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Unhoused pedestrian bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 02/12/2025, at approximately 7:00 p.m., Orlando Police Department officers initiated a pursuit of a man for having an "unreadable license plate." Police escalated the chase southbound on Rio Grande Avenue. At the intersection with Indiana Street, the pursued vehicle attempted a sharp left turn, lost control of his vehicle, and struck 56-year-old pedestrian Gerald Neal, a well-known local unhoused man, who was sitting on the sidewalk. The pursuing unmarked police vehicle also jumped the curb and again hit the stricken pedestrian a second time. Neal was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Family and friends described Neal as a familiar presence in the area, noting he frequented the location daily. The incident has raised questions about the Orlando Police Department's pursuit policies, which state that officers may engage in chases only when the pursued person is believed to have committed a forcible felony. The chase had been undertaken when police could not read a license plate and escalated the high-speed chase for unpermitted reasons. Additionally, unmarked cars are not allowed to chase someone unless no marked unit is available. Officer Moulton was placed on paid leave.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wftv.com/news/local/family-friends-hold-memorial-pedestrian-killed-during-orlando-police-pursuit/5ZDR5CY775AOJGFYDH2IFFLBTI/

https://www.wftv.com/news/local/family-friends-hold-memorial-pedestrian-killed-during-orlando-police-pursuit/5ZDR5CY775AOJGFYDH2IFFLBTI/
https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/02/13/orlando-police-chase-led-to-a-pedestrians-death-but-cops-obscured-their-role/
https://lawandcrime.com/crime/detective-who-allegedly-killed-pedestrian-during-police-chase-over-an-unreadable-license-plate-placed-on-paid-leave/

Jeffrey Chapman

Age :58

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 02/12/2025

Location : Reno VA Hospital

City : Reno

County : Washoe

State : Nevada

Agency : FBI, Reno Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police under undisclosed circumstances

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 02/12/2025, an officer-involved shooting occurred at the Reno VA Hospital. The FBI and Reno Police Department are investigating. Officials have not disclosed details about the circumstances of the shooting, the individual killed, or whether the person was armed.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.2news.com/news/local/fbi-investigating-deadly-shooting-at-reno-va-hospital-man-identified/article_35ea9b44-e948-11ef-b484-c3138a051bc0.html
https://www.kolotv.com/2025/02/12/police-presence-reno-va-hospital/