Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 03/02/2025
Location : Chick-fil-A, Copley Square, 569 Boylston Street
City : Boston
County : Suffolk
State : Massachusetts
Agency : Boston Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by off-duty officer
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On March 2, 2025, an off-duty Boston police officer shot and killed a man inside a Chick-fil-A restaurant in Copley Square, Boston. Police reported the man had been chasing two individuals into the restaurant while armed with a knife. The off-duty officer intervened and opened fire, killing the man. Authorities have not disclosed the name of the deceased or the officer involved. The case is under investigation.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wcvb.com/article/one-hospitalized-at-copley-square/63993463
Name Not Disclosed
Age :62
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 03/01/2025
Location : Faith Arts Village Orlando, East Colonial Drive
City : Orlando
County : Orange
State : Florida
Agency : Orlando Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during armed disturbance
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police responded to a 911 call at Faith Arts Village Orlando, an art studio complex on East Colonial Drive. A man was reportedly armed with an AR-15 style rifle and was banging on a studio door. Upon arrival, officers claim that the man did not immediately drop the weapon. They shot and killed him. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) is investigating.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wftv.com/news/local/62-year-old-armed-with-ar-15-killed-officer-involved-shooting-orlando-art-studio/5YFB7QJJTRERHKBZJZ3SYIY72Y/
https://www.yahoo.com/news/orlando-police-shoot-kill-man-124806230.html
Darius Washington
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 03/01/2025
Location : Not Disclosed
City : North Charleston
County : Charleston
State : South Carolina
Agency : Charleston County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police under undisclosed circumstances
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On March 1, 2025, Darius Washington was shot and killed during a deputy-involved shooting in North Charleston, South Carolina. The Charleston County Sheriff's Office reported that deputies were involved in an incident leading to the shooting of Washington. Specific details surrounding the events that led to the shooting have not been disclosed.The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) is investigating the incident.
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Alicia Meredith Marie Ropp
Age :27
Gender :Female
Race : White
Date : 03/01/2025
Location : Fayette County Detention Center
City : Lexington
County : Fayette
State : Kentucky
Agency : Fayette County Detention Center
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Unknown
Event : Found dead in jail
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On March 1, 2025, at approximately 8:16 a.m., corrections staff at the Fayette County Detention Center in Lexington, Kentucky, discovered 27-year-old Alicia Meredith Marie Ropp unresponsive in a cell. Immediate attempts to revive her were made by YesCare medical staff, and the Lexington Fire Department; however, these efforts were unsuccessful, and Ropp was pronounced dead at the jail by the Fayette County Coroner at 10:00 a.m. Ropp had been incarcerated since February 25, 2025, on charges including probation violation, leaving the scene of an accident, no insurance, and failure to register a motor vehicle. The Lexington Police Department and the coroner's office are conducting investigations into the cause and manner of her death, as is standard procedure in in-custody fatalities.Additionally, the detention center will complete an internal review of the incident.
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Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 02/28/2025
Location : Unknown
City : Indianapolis
County : Marion
State : Indiana
Agency : Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A man was in court awaiting a trial verdict when he abruptly left. Authorities attempted to serve an arrest warrant at his residence, leading to a SWAT standoff. After the standoff ended, officers entered the home and discovered him deceased from a gunshot wound. The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department is investigating.
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Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 02/28/2025
Location : Shopping center at East Gladstone Street and North Shellman Avenue
City : Glendora
County : Los Angeles
State : California
Agency : Glendora Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after pursuit
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Glendora Police Department officers, assisted by Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputies, pursued a man in connection to a prior shooting. The chase ended at a shopping center at East Gladstone Street and North Shellman Avenue, where officers boxed in the vehicle. Under unclear circumstances, officers opened fire and killed him. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is investigating.
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George C. Manning
Age :43
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 02/28/2025
Location : Vivion Road
City : Riverside
County : Platte
State : Missouri
Agency : Platte County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after pursuit
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On February 27, 2025, George C. Manning allegedly shot and killed a woman at a car wash near Vivion Road and NW High Drive before stealing her vehicle. He then traveled to a residence on NW 50th Street, where he shot a juvenile boy and an adult woman, killing the boy and hospitalizing the woman. Manning abducted a 5-year-old girl from the home, triggering an Amber Alert. He later released the child to a relative. Manning fled to Kansas City, Kansas, where he reportedly fired shots at a bar and committed carjackings. On February 28, authorities located Manning walking along Vivion Road in Riverside, Missouri. Officers confronted him and observed he was armed. Under unclear circumstances, officers opened fire and killed him. The Platte County Sheriff's Office is investigating.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kmbc.com/article/platte-county-missouri-amber-alert-mshp/63970364
Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 02/28/2025
Location : 70 West 500 South
City : Jerome
County : Jerome
State : Idaho
Agency : Jerome County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during armed confrontation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Deputies from the Jerome County Sheriff's Office responded to a disturbance at 70 West 500 South. Upon arrival, they encountered a man armed with a gun in the roadway. Under unclear circumstances, deputies opened fire and killed him. The Idaho State Police is investigating.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kmvt.com/2025/03/01/suspect-dies-after-officer-involved-shooting-jerome-county/
Name Not Disclosed
Age :61
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 02/28/2025
Location : Unknown
City : Stafford
County : Stafford
State : Virginia
Agency : Federal law enforcement
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by off-duty federal officer
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On February 28, 2025, in Stafford, Virginia, an off-duty federal law enforcement officer shot and killed a 61-year-old man during an altercation between neighborhood residents and occupants of an SUV. The circumstances leading up to the shooting remain unclear. Authorities have not disclosed the name of the federal officer or the deceased individual. The case is under investigation.
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Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Unknown
Race : Unknown
Date : 02/28/2025
Location : East-West Highway and 23rd Avenue
City : Chillum
County : Prince George's
State : Maryland
Agency : Hyattsville City Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Pedestrian bystander killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On February 28, 2025, at approximately 10:15 p.m., an officer with the Hyattsville City Police Department attempted to stop a Lincoln sedan in the 3300 block of East-West Highway in Chillum, Maryland. The driver initially stopped but then continued driving westbound on East-West Highway. The officer escalated a chase but later discontinued pursuit near 23rd Avenue. The fleeing driver continued through the intersection, veered onto the shoulder, and struck a pedestrian. The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene. The Maryland Attorney General’s Independent Investigations Division, alongside the Maryland State Police Crash Team, is investigating the incident.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.marylandattorneygeneral.gov/press/2025/030125.pdf
https://www.wusa9.com/article/traffic/hyattsville-police-involved-crash-investigation/65-60182b86-31c9-468b-8258-6bce09404a67
https://www.dcnewsnow.com/news/local-news/maryland/prince-georges-county/deadly-police-involved-crash-in-prince-georges-county-under-investigation/
Toby Gray
Age :39
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/28/2025
Location : Bryan Health West Campus, 2300 S 16th Street
City : Lincoln
County : Lancaster
State : Nebraska
Agency : Nebraska State Patrol
Officer(s) : Not Applicable
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On February 28, 2025, Toby Gray, 39, was pronounced dead at Bryan Health West Campus in Lincoln, Nebraska. Gray had been in custody at the hospital since February 21, 2025, after being found with a self-inflicted gunshot wound at his residence in rural Harvard, Nebraska. Earlier that evening, Gray had called Clay County 911 threatening harm against his wife, Heather Gray, 35. Deputies responded to the home and found Heather Gray deceased from multiple gunshot wounds and Toby Gray with a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Toby Gray was arrested on charges of first-degree murder but remained hospitalized until his death.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://statepatrol.nebraska.gov/clay-county-homicide-suspect-dies-hospital
Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 02/28/2025
Location : Near Northwest 50th Street and Sara Road
City : Yukon
County : Canadian
State : Oklahoma
Agency : Yukon Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On February 28, 2025, Yukon police responded to a disturbance call near Northwest 50th Street and Sara Road in Yukon, Oklahoma. A man barricaded himself inside a residence, and police reported he was armed. Authorities closed roads in the area during the standoff. Shortly before midnight, officers entered the home and found him dead from a gunshot wound. The case remains under investigation.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.koco.com/article/oklahoma-yukon-standoff-suspect-dead/63972139
https://www.news9.com/story/67c132f63ca0569e8ac2210c/yukon-police-respond-to-barricaded-suspect
Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 02/27/2025
Location : 7236 Sunnybrae Avenue
City : Winnetka
County : Los Angeles
State : California
Agency : California Highway Patrol (CHP)
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police following pursuit
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 02/27/2025, California Highway Patrol officers initiated a pursuit of a man driving a van in Winnetka, California. The chase began around 2:30 a.m. near 7236 Sunnybrae Avenue. The driver continued driving into a cul-de-sac, exited the vehicle holding a handgun, and was shot and killed by CHP officers. His identity and the reason for the pursuit have not been disclosed.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/shots-fired-at-the-end-of-a-chp-pursuit-in-winnetka/3641098/
https://www.audacy.com/knxnews/news/local/chp-officers-fatally-shoot-man-in-winnetka
Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 02/27/2025
Location : Bowlin Road and John Wayne Parkway
City : Phoenix
County : Pinal
State : Arizona
Agency : Maricopa Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during shootout
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On February 27, 2025, a man was shot and killed in a shootout with Maricopa Police Department officers at the intersection of Bowlin Road and John Wayne Parkway in Phoenix, Arizona. During the incident, an officer was also shot and transported to a Valley hospital, where they were reported to be in stable condition. No additional threat to the area was reported. The Pinal County Sheriff's Office is conducting an investigation.
SOURCE LINKS : [1] https://ktar.com/arizona-news/maricopa-officer-shooting/5672564/
[2] https://wlos.com/news/local/barricaded-person-found-dead-after-standoff-asheville-police-department-hotel-room-swat-team-gunshot-wound#
Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 02/27/2025
Location : 100 block of Hendersonville Road
City : Asheville
County : Buncombe
State : North Carolina
Agency : Asheville Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On February 27, 2025, Asheville Police Department officers responded to a report of a barricaded individual at a hotel on the 100 block of Hendersonville Road. The individual was reportedly distraught over a domestic dispute and had locked themselves inside a hotel room. Authorities were informed that the person might be armed, prompting a heavy police presence, including a SWAT team. Officers entered the room at 3:06 p.m. and found the individual dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
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Name Not Disclosed
Age :36
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 02/27/2025
Location : Gas station at the intersection of I-45 North Freeway and West Road
City : Houston
County : Harris
State : Texas
Agency : Harris County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during altercation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On February 27, 2025, around 3 a.m., Harris County Sheriff's deputies responded to reports of a man damaging gas pumps and acting erratically at a gas station on I-45 North Freeway and West Road. Upon arrival, officers encountered the man, who initially complied by lying on the ground. As deputies attempted to handcuff him, he resisted, leading to a physical altercation. During the struggle, the man gained control of a deputy’s Taser. A female deputy opened fire, shooting him multiple times in the torso. He was transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. A male deputy sustained facial injuries and was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries. The female deputy has been placed on administrative leave while an investigation is conducted.
SOURCE LINKS : [1] https://abc13.com/post/harris-county-sheriffs-deputies-shoot-kill-man-was-allegedly-damaging-gas-pumps-acting-erratically/15959235/
[2] https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/crime/article/harris-county-deputy-shooting-gas-station-20191498.php
Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Female
Race : Unknown
Date : 02/27/2025
Location : 8700 block of Scott Street
City : Rosemead
County : Los Angeles
State : California
Agency : Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during search warrant execution
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On February 27, 2025, deputies from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Temple Station served a search warrant at a residence in the 8700 block of Scott Street in Rosemead, California. While deputies were inside serving the search warrant, the woman confronted them and reportedly had a knife. Officers opened fire and killed her.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.foxla.com/news/rosemead-deadly-deputy-involved-shooting
Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Female
Race : Unknown
Date : 02/27/2025
Location : Intersection of U.S. 17 and Brunswick Forest Parkway
City : Leland
County : Brunswick
State : North Carolina
Agency : Brunswick County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed in police vehicle crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On February 27, 2025, a woman was killed in a vehicle crash involving a Brunswick County Sheriff's Office deputy at the intersection of U.S. 17 and Brunswick Forest Parkway in Leland, North Carolina.
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Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 02/27/2025
Location : 200 Whippoorwill Street
City : Apache
County : Comanche
State : Oklahoma
Agency : Comanche County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after shooting
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Deputies responded to reports of a driver being shot at near 200 Whippoorwill Street. They made contact with a man at a nearby residence. Upon opening the door, the man allegedly had a gun. Deputies opened fire and killed him. The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation has initiated an investigation into the fatal shooting.
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Ronald Ralph Holmes Jr.
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 02/27/2025
Location : DoubleTree by Hilton hotel, 100 block of Hendersonville Road
City : Asheville
County : Buncombe
State : North Carolina
Agency : Asheville Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Asheville Police responded to reports of a barricaded man at the DoubleTree by Hilton hotel on Hendersonville Road. The man, Ronald Ralph Holmes Jr., was wanted on felony domestic violence charges from Ohio. After a seven-hour standoff, officers entered the room and found Holmes dead from a gunshot wound. The Asheville Police Department is investigating.
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Name Not Disclosed
Age :57
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 02/27/2025
Location : 7000 block of North Robinhood Lane
City : Kansas City
County : Clay
State : Missouri
Agency : Kansas City Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during armed confrontation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Police responded to a domestic disturbance call at the 7000 block of North Robinhood Lane. Upon arrival, officers encountered a 57-year-old man who was armed with a large knife. Officers opened fire and killed him. The Missouri State Highway Patrol is investigating.
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Matthew Walter Wong
Age :22
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 02/27/2025
Location : Governor Ted Kulongoski Army Aviation Training Center, 1921 Turner Road SE
City : Salem
County : Marion
State : Oregon
Agency : Oregon State Police
Officer(s) : Justin Oxenrider
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during armed confrontation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Oregon State Police responded to a report of a suspicious person at the Governor Ted Kulongoski Army Aviation Training Center. The individual, Matthew Walter Wong, reportedly handed a threatening note to a guard. Senior Trooper Justin Oxenrider arrived and confronted Wong outside the guard station. Under unclear circumstances, Oxenrider opened fire and killed him. The Oregon State Police is investigating.
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Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 02/26/2025
Location : Unknown
City : Ooltewah
County : Hamilton
State : Tennessee
Agency : Hamilton County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Fire
Event : Died during standoff
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 02/26/2025, a manhunt in Ooltewah, Tennessee, led to a SWAT standoff. The man, whose identity has not been disclosed, allegedly fired at deputies earlier in the day before barricading himself inside a residence. During the standoff, the house caught fire. After the fire was extinguished, authorities found the man dead inside. The exact circumstances leading to his death remain unclear.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.local3news.com/local-news/only-on-3-ooltewah-manhunt-suspect-caught-on-camera-with-gun-before-deadly-swat-standoff/article_c61b9cf2-f3c2-11ef-a799-375d7c27167e.html
https://www.wdef.com/ooltewah-standoff-ends-in-flames/
Michael Johnson
Age :45
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 02/26/2025
Location : Sedgwick County Jail
City : Wichita
County : Sedgwick
State : Kansas
Agency : Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Unknown
Event : Found dead in jail
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On February 26, 2025, 45-year-old Michael Johnson was found unresponsive in his cell at the Sedgwick County Jail in Wichita, Kansas. He was pronounced dead. Johnson had been in custody since January 15, 2025, on charges of aggravated assault and possession of a controlled substance.
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Daitrez Birch
Age :24
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 02/26/2025
Location : Sedgwick County Jail
City : Wichita
County : Sedgwick
State : Kansas
Agency : Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Overdose
Event : Found dead in jail
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On February 26, 2025, 24-year-old Daitrez Birch was found unresponsive in his cell at the Sedgwick County Jail in Wichita, Kansas. He was pronounced dead. Birch had been sentenced on February 18, 2025, to 272 months in prison for the August 20, 2024, killing of 39-year-old Kyce A. Barnes, whose body was discovered in the trunk of a car.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.yahoo.com/news/looks-overdose-inmate-recently-sentenced-163804527.html
https://www.kwch.com/2025/02/18/wichita-man-sentenced-more-than-20-years-case-involving-body-found-car-trunk/
https://www.kfdi.com/2025/02/26/inmate-death-reported-at-sedgwick-county-jail-4/
Name Not Disclosed
Age :40
Gender :Female
Race : Unknown
Date : 02/26/2025
Location : York County Detention Center
City : York
County : York
State : South Carolina
Agency : York County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Unknown
Event : Found dead in jail
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On February 26, 2025, a 40-year-old woman was found unresponsive in her cell at the York County Detention Center in York, South Carolina. She was pronounced dead. The woman had been in custody since February 19, 2025, on charges of marijuana and fentanyl possession. The York County Coroner's Office is withholding the woman's identity pending notification of her family.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/female-inmate-found-dead/275-4fbe4df1-a09e-4c93-9b5a-1bfebfbd736c
https://www.heraldonline.com/news/local/crime/article301053074.html
https://www.yahoo.com/news/york-county-woman-dies-custody-213801561.html
https://www.yahoo.com/news/authorities-investigate-custody-death-york-224012986.html
Name Not Disclosed
Age :25
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 02/26/2025
Location : Mariner Boulevard near Lindsay Road
City : Spring Hill
County : Hernando
State : Florida
Agency : Pasco County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On February 26, 2025, Pasco County deputies escalated to a chase of a 25-year-old man in Spring Hill. He drove away during an alleged drug investigation, and police chased him until he lost control of his vehicle on Mariner Boulevard near Lindsay Road in Spring Hill, Hernando County. He struck a curb, collided with a Ford Mustang, and hit a concrete retaining wall. The man was ejected from the vehicle and later died at the hospital. The Mustang driver was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.fox13news.com/news/pursuit-ends-deadly-crash-hernando-county-deputies-say
Calvin M. Ly-Bishop
Age :23
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 02/26/2025
Location : Business [(gym)
City : Londonderry
County : Rockingham
State : New Hampshire
Agency : Londonderry Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during altercation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On February 26, 2025, Londonderry Police officers responded to reports of shots fired at a gym in Londonderry, New Hampshire. Police engaged him in a shootout, during which he was shot and killed by multiple officers.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.yahoo.com/news/officer-involved-shooting-nh-business-235206379.html
https://www.yahoo.com/news/former-bedford-man-identified-londonderry-235000626.html
Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 02/26/2025
Location : Vista Detention Facility, 325 South Melrose Drive
City : Vista
County : San Diego
State : California
Agency : San Diego County Sheriff's Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Medical emergency
Event : Found dead in jail
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A man at the Vista Detention Facility in Vista, California, was found unresponsive in his cell around 5:30 a.m. He was pronounced dead at 6:30 a.m. at a local hospital.
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Joshua Richardson
Age :31
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 02/26/2025
Location : Intersection of Fort Johnson Road and Silver Leaf Circle
City : James Island
County : Charleston
State : South Carolina
Agency : Charleston County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Charleston County Sheriff's deputies attempted to stop a vehicle near Fort Johnson Road and Silver Leaf Circle on James Island. The driver did not stop, and deputies escalated a chase. The vehicle crashed, killing 31-year-old passenger Joshua Richardson. Two other individuals in the vehicle sustained injuries. The South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating.
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Lane Allyn Stiff
Age :18
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/26/2025
Location : Highway 544 and Highway 814
City : Myrtle Beach
County : Horry
State : South Carolina
Agency : Horry County Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Motorcycle driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On February 26, 2025, at approximately 4:30 p.m., 18-year-old Lane Stiff was operating a motorcycle on Highway 544 near Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Horry County Police officers attempted to initiate a traffic stop. Stiff continued driving. Police escalated a chase, which led to him colliding with a vehicle at the intersection of Highway 544 and Highway 814. He died at the crash site. Police did not disclose whether they chased him for any reason other than failure to stop.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wbtw.com/news/grand-strand/horry-county/state-lawmakers-discussed-new-rules-penalties-for-police-chases-hours-before-horry-county-pursuit-death/
https://www.wmbfnews.com/2025/02/27/teen-charged-horry-county-chase-turn-deadly-crash/
https://www.yahoo.com/news/critical-injuries-reported-crash-involving-222053657.html
https://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/news/local/article301089709.html
Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 02/25/2025
Location : Southeast Albuquerque
City : Albuquerque
County : Bernalillo
State : New Mexico
Agency : Albuquerque Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Albuquerque Police Department officers responded to a disturbance call in southeast Albuquerque around 5:00 PM. Officers encountered a man who they claimed was armed. The situation escalated, and officers opened fire, killing him. No officers were reported injured.
SOURCE LINKS : [1] https://www.krqe.com/news/albuquerque-metro/1-dead-following-apd-officer-involved-shooting/
Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Female
Race : Unknown
Date : 02/25/2025
Location : Cuyahoga County Jail
City : Cleveland
County : Cuyahoga
State : Ohio
Agency : Cuyahoga County Sheriff's Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Unknown
Event : Found dead in jail
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On February 25, 2025, a woman was found dead in her cell at the Cuyahoga County Jail in Cleveland, Ohio. Jail staff discovered her during routine rounds. She was pronounced dead in the cell. The Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner's Office is conducting an autopsy to determine the cause of death.
SOURCE LINKS : [1] https://www.cleveland.com/news/2025/02/female-inmate-found-dead-in-cuyahoga-county-jail-cell.html
Jeffrey Allyn
Age :39
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/25/2025
Location : 144th Street Northwest
City : Key Peninsula
County : Pierce
State : Washington
Agency : Unknown
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On February 25, 2025, a police pursuit on the Key Peninsula culminated in a fatal crash on 144th Street Northwest. Authorities confirmed at least one death resulting from the incident. Specific details about the individuals involved, including their identities, have not been disclosed. The crash led to the closure of local roads as emergency responders and investigators attended the scene. Further information regarding the cause of the pursuit and the events leading up to the crash has not been provided.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/community/gateway/article300995139.html
https://ca.news.yahoo.com/fatal-wreck-following-pursuit-closes-013026160.html
Steven M. Carter
Age :44
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 02/25/2025
Location : Hubbs Hollow Road
City : Rockholds
County : Knox
State : Kentucky
Agency : Not specified
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police under undisclosed circumstances
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On February 25, 2025, an officer-involved shooting in Kentucky resulted in the death of one individual. Details regarding the incident, including the identities of those involved and the specific location, have not been disclosed. The incident is currently under investigation.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wymt.com/2025/02/25/one-person-dead-after-officer-involved-shooting/
Adam Javonta Sykes
Age :31
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 02/25/2025
Location : 1600 block of East Washington Street
City : Indianapolis
County : Marion
State : Indiana
Agency : Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD)
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police following foot pursuit
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 02/25/2025, around 2:15 a.m., IMPD officers responded to a report of a woman assaulted in the 1600 block of East Washington Street, Indianapolis. While assisting the woman, officers observed 31-year-old Adam Javonta Sykes, believed to have an active arrest warrant, leaving a nearby business. When approached, Sykes refused to comply and fled on foot with his hands in his pockets. During the pursuit, an officer deployed a Taser, and subsequently, Sykes was shot. A handgun was found next to Sykes at the scene. He was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. No officers were injured in the incident.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://fox59.com/news/indycrime/impd-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-on-near-east-side-2/
https://www.wthr.com/article/news/crime/impd-officer-involved-shooting-under-investigation-on-east-washington-street/531-4fc3fb75-e988-42f9-8ce5-d43499f83c89
Cole L.M. Turner
Age :15
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/25/2025
Location : 1000 block of Six Points Road
City : Bloomington
County : McLean
State : Illinois
Agency : Bloomington Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during armed confrontation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 02/25/2025, Bloomington Police Department officers responded to a report of an armed individual in the 1000 block of Six Points Road, Bloomington, Illinois. Upon arrival, officers encountered 15-year-old Cole L.M. Turner, who was armed. During the confrontation, an officer discharged their firearm, striking Turner. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The specific details leading up to the shooting have not been disclosed.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.pjstar.com/story/news/crime/2025/02/25/one-person-killed-in-bloomington-illinois-police-shooting/80353690007/
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/local-news/one-dead-after-officer-involved-shooting-in-bloomington/
https://www.25newsnow.com/2025/02/26/coroner-ids-teen-killed-bloomington-officer-involved-shooting/
Jonathan Mark Robins
Age :55
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/25/2025
Location : 800 block of Elm Street
City : Leachville
County : Mississippi
State : Arkansas
Agency : Arkansas State Police (ASP)
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police following standoff
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 02/25/2025, at approximately 5 p.m., officers from the Leachville Police Department and the Mississippi County Sheriff's Office responded to reports of gunshots inside a residence in the 800 block of Elm Street, Leachville, Arkansas. Upon arrival, a family member reported hearing shots from a bedroom. As deputies approached, 55-year-old Jonathan Mark Robins fired at them from a bedroom window, prompting a retreat and request for additional support. The Arkansas State Police SWAT, Bomb Squad, and negotiators were deployed. After a nine-hour standoff, at around 2:20 a.m., Robins exited the residence armed with a knife and handgun, moved to a neighboring carport, and fired his weapon. ASP SWAT members returned fire, striking Robins. He received immediate medical attention but was pronounced dead at the scene by the Mississippi County Coroner at approximately 5 a.m. No law enforcement personnel were injured.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://dps.arkansas.gov/news/asp-cid-investigating-trooper-involved-shooting-in-mississippi-county/
https://katv.com/news/local/asp-investigates-trooper-involved-shooting-in-mississippi-county-law-enforcement-crime-police-arkansas-state-police
https://wreg.com/news/mid-south/ar-man-dead-after-standoff-leads-to-officer-involved-shooting/
https://neareport.com/2025/02/26/asp-cid-investigating-trooper-involved-shooting-in-mississippi-county/
https://www.kait8.com/2025/02/26/large-police-presence-leachville-home/?fbclid=IwY2xjawIsTANleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHc1LmHlP4z3SA8EyqWvW0jQE7GUlKGUn3eemDu-wOpfOnCang_89mG4P9A_aem_poU9Sz-cv9MuQz0HSKKKBw
John Sorace
Age :87
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 02/25/2025
Location : Rutherford County Adult Detention Center
City : Murfreesboro
County : Rutherford
State : Tennessee
Agency : Rutherford County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Applicable
Cause of Death : Medical emergency
Event : Former police chief found dead in jail
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On January 14, 2025, 87-year-old John Sorace, a former Nashville assistant police chief, was arrested and charged with reckless homicide following the shooting death of his wife, 84-year-old Joan Sorace, at their home in Rutherford County, Tennessee. While awaiting trial, Sorace was held at the Rutherford County Adult Detention Center. On February 25, 2025, he was found unresponsive in his cell due to a medical emergency and was subsequently pronounced dead. The investigation into his wife's death was ongoing at the time of his passing.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wsmv.com/2025/02/25/former-nashville-assistant-police-chief-dies-while-custody-wifes-death/
https://www.wsmv.com/2025/01/15/former-nashville-assistant-police-chief-accused-shooting-killing-wife/
Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Female
Race : Unknown
Date : 02/25/2025
Location : Denver Downtown Detention Center
City : Denver
County : Denver
State : Colorado
Agency : Denver Sheriff's Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Unknown
Event : Found dead in jail
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 02/25/2025, a woman was found unresponsive in a cell at the Denver Downtown Detention Center in Denver, Colorado. Her identity and cause of death have not been released.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.denverpost.com/2025/02/25/denver-jail-death-inmate-woman-tuesday/
https://www.denver7.com/news/local-news/female-inmate-dies-at-denver-downtown-detention-center
https://ktvz.com/cnn-regional/2025/02/26/female-inmate-dies-at-denver-downtown-detention-center/
https://www.denverpost.com/2025/02/25/denver-jail-death-inmate-woman-tuesday/
https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/female-inmate-found-dead/275-4fbe4df1-a09e-4c93-9b5a-1bfebfbd736c