Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 05/23/2025
Location : Hammerly Boulevard and Wirt Road
City : Houston
County : Harris
State : Texas
Agency : Houston Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Houston police responded to a disturbance near Hammerly Boulevard and Wirt Road around 1 p.m. Officers encountered a man allegedly throwing large pieces of concrete. Police stated the man raised a chunk of concrete in a threatening manner, and one officer opened fire. The man was pronounced dead at the scene. The shooting is under investigation by HPD’s special investigations unit and the Harris County District Attorney’s Office.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.khou.com/article/news/local/hpd-person-shot-police-northwest-houston/285-ade01056-d78b-49ea-ae87-74db5e9ec744
https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2025/05/23/houston-police-officer-fatally-shoots-man-accused-of-throwing-concrete/
https://abc13.com/houston-police-shooting-man-throws-concrete-officer-involved/14917450/
https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/crime/article/hpd-officer-shoots-kills-man-19327866.php

Thomas Feminella
Age :30
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 05/22/2025
Location : 8400 block of Highway 64
City : Bartlett
County : Shelby
State : Tennessee
Agency : Bartlett Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during attempted shoplifting arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On May 22, 2025, around 5:45 p.m., Bartlett Police officers responded to a shoplifting report at the Lowe's in the Wolfchase area. When officers approached Thomas Feminella, he reportedly drew a knife and attempted to stab an officer. Officers opened fire, striking him. Feminella was transported to Regional One Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is conducting an independent review.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.actionnews5.com/2025/05/23/tbi-bartlett-police-officers-fatally-shoot-shoplifting-suspect-armed-with-knife-outside-lowes/
https://www.localmemphis.com/article/news/crime/active-police-presence-at-lowes-in-bartlett/522-9b313c4c-0983-4674-b9d9-37a16cd87f94
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXn2kyhztHQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WN_c5l15Ro4

Janidi Ibrahim
Age :19
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 05/22/2025
Location : 48th and Pratt Streets
City : Omaha
County : Douglas
State : Nebraska
Agency : Douglas County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during firearms investigation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
At approximately 2:30 a.m., a Douglas County Sheriff's deputy approached an SUV near Fontenelle Park during a firearms investigation. Several people fled the vehicle. Janidi Ibrahim, a 19-year-old Somalian refugee, remained in the driver’s seat. The deputy opened fire, striking him. Ibrahim was taken to the hospital and later died of his injuries. Police have not stated whether Ibrahim was armed. The other individuals fled and have not been identified.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wowt.com/2025/05/22/one-critically-injured-after-shooting-north-omaha/

Juan Jose Rivera-Robles
Age :37
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 05/21/2025
Location : Ridgewood Circle
City : Plano
County : Collin
State : Texas
Agency : Plano Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during response to armed disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On May 21, 2025, at approximately 9:15 p.m., Plano Police officers responded to a 911 call reporting a woman had been shot at a residence on Ridgewood Circle. Upon arrival, officers encountered 37-year-old Juan Jose Rivera-Robles outside the home. Rivera-Robles opened fire on the officers, prompting one officer to return fire, fatally striking him. The woman who had been shot was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. No officers were injured during the incident. The relationship between Rivera-Robles and the woman remains under investigation. The officer involved has been placed on standard administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation, which is being conducted by the Plano Police Department's Crimes Against Persons Unit and the Collin County District Attorney's Office.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/suspect-killed-woman-hospitalized-after-officer-involved-shooting-in-plano/3846701/
https://www.fox4news.com/news/plano-police-officer-involved-shooting
https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/plano-texas-police-shooting-ridgewood-circle/287-35efa41f-60ce-48ce-9bc2-b04fd54f2454
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NtU61IeZvW8

Robert Edward Davis
Age :65
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 05/21/2025
Location : 300 block of 111th Avenue NW
City : Coon Rapids
County : Anoka
State : Minnesota
Agency : Coon Rapids Police Department
Officer(s) : Timothy Morin (shooter), Steve Minion, Michael Blair, Emily Giese
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic incident
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On May 21, 2025, around noon, Coon Rapids police responded to a domestic incident at a residence on the 300 block of 111th Avenue NW. A woman reported that a man, identified as 65-year-old Robert Edward Davis, had cut her with a knife. Upon arrival, officers attempted to de-escalate the situation. The woman and another man exited the home, with the woman sustaining a hand injury. Davis, still armed with a knife, refused to surrender. Officers used less-lethal measures, including 40mm launchers and a Taser, but Davis advanced toward Officer Timothy Morin, who then fired his handgun, striking Davis. Davis was transported to Mercy Hospital, where he later died. The incident is under investigation by the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/bca-man-officers-identified-in-coon-rapids-fatal-shooting/
https://www.startribune.com/coon-rapids-police-fatally-shoot-man-during-domestic-dispute-officials-say/601359084
https://www.fox9.com/news/coon-rapids-police-fatally-shoot-suspect-domestic
https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/coon-rapids-police-fatally-shoot-man/
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2025/05/22/coon-rapids-police-fatally-shoot-man

Name Not Disclosed
Age :62
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 05/21/2025
Location : Intersection of Newark Drive and Kettle Moraine Road
City : Town of Barton
County : Washington
State : Wisconsin
Agency : Washington County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A 62-year-old man failed to appear in court for multiple felony charges and a warrant was issued. Just after midnight, a deputy observed him driving recklessly. After the driver pulled over near Newark Drive and Kettle Moraine Road, deputies ordered him to exit. He did not respond. They approached and found him dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The East Central Wisconsin Sheriff’s Investigative Team is reviewing the case.
SOURCE LINKS :

Chet Smith
Age :41
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 05/21/2025
Location : 3100 block of Ebenezer Road
City : Green Township
County : Hamilton
State : Ohio
Agency : Green Township Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On May 21, 2025, at approximately 5:00 p.m., Green Township Police responded to a report of a possibly suicidal individual violating a protection order at a residence in the 3100 block of Ebenezer Road, near Oak Hills High School. The individual, identified as 41-year-old Chet Smith, had access to firearms and refused to exit the home. The Hamilton County SWAT team was deployed. After several hours, SWAT officers entered the residence and found Smith deceased from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. The Green Township Police Criminal Investigative Section is conducting an ongoing investigation.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://local12.com/news/local/large-police-swat-presence-near-oak-hills-high-school-cincinnati-west-side-green-township-ebenezer-werk-road-closed-traffic-detour-emergency-situation-canceled-classes-activities-cops-officers-crime-scene
https://www.fox19.com/2025/05/21/suspect-involved-swat-situation-found-dead-police-say/
https://www.wcpo.com/news/local-news/after-school-activities-at-oak-hills-high-school-canceled-amid-police-activity

Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 05/21/2025
Location : Interstate 40 near mile marker 350
City : Roane County
County : Roane
State : Tennessee
Agency : Tennessee Highway Patrol
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On May 21, 2025, the Tennessee Highway Patrol attempted to stop a vehicle traveling at high speed on Interstate 40 near mile marker 350. The driver did not stop. Officers escalated a pursuit that ended when the vehicle crashed. The male driver was pronounced dead at the scene. The Tennessee Highway Patrol is investigating the incident.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wate.com/news/top-stories/high-speed-pursuit-ends-in-crash-on-i-40-in-roane-county/

Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 05/21/2025
Location : Mutter and Somerset Streets
City : Philadelphia
County : Philadelphia
State : Pennsylvania
Agency : Philadelphia Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during pedestrian stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On May 21, 2025, around 6:30 p.m., Philadelphia police stopped a man on foot near Mutter and Somerset Streets in the Fairhill neighborhood. During the encounter, a struggle occurred. Police say the man pulled a handgun from his bag, and it discharged. Two officers then opened fire, striking the man in the torso. He was transported to Temple University Hospital and pronounced dead at 6:55 p.m. Body camera footage is under review.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://whyy.org/articles/philadelphia-officer-involved-shooting-armed-suspect/

Degeorge Darby
Age :20
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 05/21/2025
Location : 7600 block of Hunt Club Road
City : Columbia
County : Richland
State : South Carolina
Agency : Richland County Sheriff's Department
Officer(s) : Richard Jeffcoat
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during foot pursuit
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On May 21, 2025, around 12:15 a.m., Richland County deputies responded to reports of two individuals breaking into vehicles at an apartment complex on Hunt Club Road. Upon arrival, deputies encountered 20-year-old Degeorge Darby and another man. Both fled on foot. During the pursuit, Darby fired two shots at Deputy Richard Jeffcoat and his K-9 partner, Kiro, striking Kiro in the ear. Deputy Jeffcoat returned fire, hitting Darby multiple times. Darby was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. K-9 Kiro received medical treatment and is expected to recover. The firearm used by Darby was reported stolen earlier in May.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wistv.com/2025/05/21/sheriff-suspect-killed-k-9-hurt-shooting-involving-richland-county-deputy/
https://www.wltx.com/article/news/local/hunt-club-road-shooting-wednesday-morning/101-e090800f-c4ed-412f-917b-08b953ec8110
https://www.wach.com/news/local/sheriff-lott-to-hold-press-conference-on-overnight-officer-involved-shooting-leon-lott-richland-county-sheriffs-department-k-9-deputies-hunt-club-road

Andrew Leon Scott Jr.
Age :33
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 05/20/2025
Location : 3400 block of Creekwood Lane
City : Fort Worth
County : Tarrant
State : Texas
Agency : Fort Worth Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 05/20/2025, Fort Worth Police responded around 5:30 p.m. to reports of gunfire in the 3400 block of Creekwood Lane. Upon arrival, a male individual ran from officers on foot. During the pursuit, the man shot himself. No officers discharged their weapons. He died at the scene.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/fort-worth/article306867616.html
https://www.yahoo.com/news/fort-worth-police-foot-pursuit-020801389.html
https://www.facebook.com/startelegram/posts/officers-initially-responded-to-a-report-of-shots-fired-at-around-530-pm-in-the-/1119441716886770/

Israel David Price
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 05/20/2025
Location : Northeast Sacramento
City : Sacramento
County : Sacramento
State : California
Agency : Sacramento Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during standoff
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 05/20/2025, Sacramento police responded to a report of a man making threats with a firearm in a residential area of northeast Sacramento. The man locked himself inside a home, resulting in a prolonged standoff. After hours of attempted negotiation, he exited the home holding a firearm. Officers opened fire and killed him at the scene. His identity has not been released.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.sacbee.com/news/california/article306808951.html
https://www.kcra.com/article/sacramento-police-shooting-standoff-northeast/40723456
https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/sacramento/sacramento-police-standoff-shooting/103-6caca51e-918d-4876-9ee0-da8563b23b75
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCcwHvAayfs

Brandon T. McQuillen
Age :43
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 05/20/2025
Location : Louisville Metro Department of Corrections
City : Louisville
County : Jefferson
State : Kentucky
Agency : Louisville Metro Department of Corrections
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Unknown
Event : Found dead in jail
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
At approximately 10:39 a.m. on May 20, 2025, corrections officers were sent to an emergency in a housing unit at the Louisville Metro Department of Corrections. Officers found 43-year-old Brandon T. McQuillen unresponsive. Despite resuscitation efforts by jail staff and emergency responders, McQuillen was pronounced dead at 11:11 a.m. He had been in custody since March. The Jefferson County Coroner's Office determined the cause of death to be suicide.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.lpm.org/news/2025-05-20/man-dies-at-downtown-louisville-jail-3rd-in-custody-death-this-year
https://www.whas11.com/article/news/kentucky/man-dies-custody-louisville-jail-lmdc-inmate-death-kentucky/417-2a7bb533-fcd7-4fd7-b088-8e3bb3ea328a

Name Not Disclosed
Age :63
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 05/20/2025
Location : Interstate 70 near milepost 43
City : Richfield
County : Sevier
State : Utah
Agency : Utah Highway Patrol
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On May 20, 2025, around 5:45 p.m., a Utah Highway Patrol trooper attempted to stop a vehicle traveling over 90 mph on I-70. The driver refused to stop. Troopers escalated a pursuit, reaching speeds over 140 mph. Spike strips were deployed near the East Richfield exit and struck the front tires. The vehicle continued before losing control near milepost 43, rolling multiple times. The 63-year-old male driver was ejected and died at the scene.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://kutv.com/news/local/63-year-old-man-killed-in-crash-after-fleeing-from-troopers-at-over-140-mph-on-i-70
https://hoodline.com/2025/05/fatal-high-speed-chase-in-sevier-county-ends-in-crash-after-suspect-flees-troopers-on-i-70/

Jerry D. Smith
Age :37
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 05/19/2025
Location : Northeast Columbus
City : Columbus
County : Franklin
State : Ohio
Agency : Columbus Division of Police
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during barricade incident
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 05/19/2025, Columbus police responded to a barricade situation in northeast Columbus. Officers were reportedly shot at during the incident. The standoff ended when police opened fire and killed the man. No officers were injured. His identity has not been released.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wdtn.com/news/ohio/man-shot-and-killed-after-standoff-with-ohio-police-during-barricade-incident/
https://www.yahoo.com/news/columbus-police-shot-during-barricade-031935880.html
https://www.facebook.com/wdtn2/posts/one-person-is-dead-after-police-officers-were-reportedly-shot-at-during-a-barric/1127296859430509/
https://www.facebook.com/NBC4Columbus/photos/breaking-news-one-person-is-dead-after-police-officers-were-reportedly-shot-at-d/1143491504491767/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCcwHvAayfs

Tyrone Devon Henderson Bartley
Age :20
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 05/18/2025
Location : Bellefontaine Road and Shepley Drive
City : Bellefontaine Neighbors
County : St. Louis
State : Missouri
Agency : Riverview Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On May 18, 2025, a Riverview Police officer pursued a stolen vehicle on Bellefontaine Road in Bellefontaine Neighbors, Missouri. The stolen car—carrying three juveniles and one adult—entered oncoming traffic and collided head-on with a pickup truck. Two male occupants of the fleeing vehicle were killed, and two others were hospitalized. A woman in the struck vehicle suffered non-life-threatening injuries. The officer has been placed on paid administrative leave pending investigation.
TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES
2 dead, 3 injured
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.firstalert4.com/2025/05/18/2-dead-north-county-crash/
https://www.kmov.com/2025/05/18/2-dead-3-injured-north-county-crash-involving-stolen-car
https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/local/moline-acres-officer-involved-pursuit-ends-deadly-crash/63-30f1973e-dc3c-4fd6-99d7-e3e6a803a7c2
https://www.fox2now.com/news/missouri/2-dead-3-injured-in-north-county-crash-after-police-pursuit/
https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/crime-courts/police-chase-ends-in-deadly-crash-in-north-st-louis-county/article_f045eb3a-56f6-11ee-a6a3-ff7d8a3f2dfc.html

Conrad David Wade Ashcraft
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 05/18/2025
Location : Bellefontaine Road and Shepley Drive
City : Bellefontaine Neighbors
County : St. Louis
State : Missouri
Agency : Riverview Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On May 18, 2025, a Riverview Police officer pursued a stolen vehicle on Bellefontaine Road in Bellefontaine Neighbors, Missouri. The stolen car—carrying three juveniles and one adult—entered oncoming traffic and collided head-on with a pickup truck. Two male occupants of the fleeing vehicle were killed, and two others were hospitalized. A woman in the struck vehicle suffered non-life-threatening injuries. The officer has been placed on paid administrative leave pending investigation.
TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES
2 dead, 3 injured
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.firstalert4.com/2025/05/18/2-dead-north-county-crash/
https://www.kmov.com/2025/05/18/2-dead-3-injured-north-county-crash-involving-stolen-car
https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/local/moline-acres-officer-involved-pursuit-ends-deadly-crash/63-30f1973e-dc3c-4fd6-99d7-e3e6a803a7c2
https://www.fox2now.com/news/missouri/2-dead-3-injured-in-north-county-crash-after-police-pursuit/
https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/crime-courts/police-chase-ends-in-deadly-crash-in-north-st-louis-county/article_f045eb3a-56f6-11ee-a6a3-ff7d8a3f2dfc.html

Case Taylor Chrouser
Age :38
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 05/18/2025
Location : 1600 block of Smoketree Avenue
City : Lake Havasu City
County : Mohave
State : Arizona
Agency : Mohave County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : 3 unnamed SWAT deputies
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by SWAT during armed standoff
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On May 18, 2025, Case Taylor Chrouser, 38, was fatally shot by Mohave County Sheriff's Office SWAT deputies during a standoff in Lake Havasu City when police were attempting to arrest Chrouser on multiple charges. After deploying gas, SWAT officers entered the residence and found Chrouser barricaded in a bathroom. Using a camera, they observed him pointing a firearm at the door. When Chrouser opened the door and began firing at the officers, three deputies opened fire, striking him. Chrouser died in his home. The Kingman Police Department is conducting an independent investigation into the shooting.
SOURCE LINKS :
• https://www.azfamily.com/2025/05/19/suspect-dies-after-standoff-leads-officer-involved-shooting-lake-havasu-city/
• https://www.12news.com/article/news/local/arizona/suspect-shot-killed-by-mohave-county-sheriffs-deputies-swat-team-lake-havasu-city/75-369777b2-51aa-488b-9325-d78e0863fa21
• https://www.thebee.news/officer-involved-shooting-in-lake-havasu-city-leads-to-suspects-death/

Glenn Pettie Jr.
Age :43
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 05/18/2025
Location : 8200 block of North Boundary Road
City : Dundalk
County : Baltimore
State : Maryland
Agency : Baltimore County Police Department
Officer(s) : Michael Brady
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 05/18/2025, Baltimore County Police responded to a 911 call reporting a mental health crisis at a residence in the 8200 block of North Boundary Road in Dundalk. Upon arrival, Officer Michael Brady proceeded to the alley behind the residence, where he encountered 43-year-old Glenn Pettie Jr. Officer Brady engaged him in a shootout under at this time undisclosed circumstances, fatally shooting Pettie. The Independent Investigations Division of the Maryland Office of the Attorney General is investigating the incident.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/news/baltimore-county-officer-mental-health-dundalk-maryland-shooting/
https://www.marylandattorneygeneral.gov/press/2025/051925b.pdf
https://foxbaltimore.com/news/local/shooting-dundalk-large-police-presence
https://www.baltimorecountymd.gov/departments/police/news/dundalk-officer-involved-shooting-under-investigation

Carl Douglas Kachel
Age :53
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 05/18/2025
Location : Cleveland County Detention Center
City : Norman
County : Cleveland
State : Oklahoma
Agency : Cleveland County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Medical emergency
Event : Found dead in jail
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 05/18/2025, Carl Douglas Kachel, 53, experienced a medical emergency during a routine diabetic check at the Cleveland County Detention Center in Norman, Oklahoma. Detention and medical staff attempted life-saving measures before transporting him to Norman Regional Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation is reviewing the incident. The official cause of death will be determined by the State Medical Examiner.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.news9.com/story/682af65bf4ff6e374afa6382/cleveland-co-inmate-dies-during-routine-medical-check-jail-says
https://www.koco.com/article/cleveland-county-detention-center-inmate-dies-carl-kachel/64804150
https://okcfox.com/news/local/inmate-at-cleveland-county-detention-center-dies-after-experiencing-medical-emergency-cleveland-county-sheriffs-office-diabetic-check-on-site-med

Devan Michael Wehde
Age :21
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 05/18/2025
Location : Intersection of Ameristar Boulevard and South 5th Street
City : St. Charles
County : St. Charles
State : Missouri
Agency : St. Charles Police Department
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after vehicular crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On May 18, 2025, at approximately 2:20 a.m., a 21-year-old male from Fenton, Missouri, was fatally shot by a St. Charles police officer following a single-vehicle crash near the intersection of Ameristar Boulevard and South 5th Street. According to police, the man exited his vehicle after the crash with a handgun. Police opened fire, striking the man. He was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.The incident is under investigation by the St. Charles Police Department and the St. Charles County Prosecuting Attorney's Office.
SOURCE LINKS :
• https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/crime/man-fatally-shot-by-st-charles-police-after-traffic-crash-ameristar-boulevard-south-5th-street/63-e15170df-3874-4bf0-8a96-8d8b7efef7ee
• https://www.ksdk.com/video/news/crime/man-fatally-shot-by-st-charles-police-after-traffic-crash/63-367083a3-d6db-4a39-b6bd-d123d0682103

Dimenae Last Name Not Disclosed
Age :20
Gender :Female
Race : Black
Date : 05/18/2025
Location : Bellefontaine Road and Shepley Drive
City : Bellefontaine Neighbors
County : St. Louis
State : Missouri
Agency : Riverview Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On May 18, 2025, a Riverview Police officer pursued a stolen vehicle on Bellefontaine Road in Bellefontaine Neighbors, Missouri. The stolen car—carrying three juveniles and one adult—entered oncoming traffic and collided head-on with a pickup truck. Two male occupants of the fleeing vehicle were killed, and two others were hospitalized. A woman in the struck vehicle suffered non-life-threatening injuries. The officer has been placed on paid administrative leave pending investigation.
TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES
2 dead, 3 injured
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.firstalert4.com/2025/05/18/2-dead-north-county-crash/
https://www.kmov.com/2025/05/18/2-dead-3-injured-north-county-crash-involving-stolen-car
https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/local/moline-acres-officer-involved-pursuit-ends-deadly-crash/63-30f1973e-dc3c-4fd6-99d7-e3e6a803a7c2
https://www.fox2now.com/news/missouri/2-dead-3-injured-in-north-county-crash-after-police-pursuit/
https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/crime-courts/police-chase-ends-in-deadly-crash-in-north-st-louis-county/article_f045eb3a-56f6-11ee-a6a3-ff7d8a3f2dfc.html

Ahmya Last Name Not Disclosed
Age :21
Gender :Female
Race : Black
Date : 05/18/2025
Location : Bellefontaine Road and Shepley Drive
City : Bellefontaine Neighbors
County : St. Louis
State : Missouri
Agency : Riverview Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On May 18, 2025, a Riverview Police officer pursued a stolen vehicle on Bellefontaine Road in Bellefontaine Neighbors, Missouri. The stolen car—carrying three juveniles and one adult—entered oncoming traffic and collided head-on with a pickup truck. Two male occupants of the fleeing vehicle were killed, and two others were hospitalized. A woman in the struck vehicle suffered non-life-threatening injuries. The officer has been placed on paid administrative leave pending investigation.
TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES
2 dead, 3 injured
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.firstalert4.com/2025/05/18/2-dead-north-county-crash/
https://www.kmov.com/2025/05/18/2-dead-3-injured-north-county-crash-involving-stolen-car
https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/local/moline-acres-officer-involved-pursuit-ends-deadly-crash/63-30f1973e-dc3c-4fd6-99d7-e3e6a803a7c2
https://www.fox2now.com/news/missouri/2-dead-3-injured-in-north-county-crash-after-police-pursuit/
https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/crime-courts/police-chase-ends-in-deadly-crash-in-north-st-louis-county/article_f045eb3a-56f6-11ee-a6a3-ff7d8a3f2dfc.html

David Barber
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 05/17/2025
Location : Albuquerque
City : Albuquerque
County : Bernalillo
State : New Mexico
Agency : Albuquerque Police Department
Officer(s) : Officer Ray Marquez, Officer Phetamphone Pholphiboun
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On May 17, 2025, David Barber, whom police have been searching for, was located. Albuquerque Police Department escalated a high-speed chase through the city in a stolen recreational vehicle (RV). Officers Ray Marquez and Phetamphone Pholphiboun employed a ramming maneuver to end the pursuit. The RV crashed, resulting in Barber's death. The incident is under investigation by the Albuquerque Police Department.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.yahoo.com/news/high-speed-rv-chase-ends-120000662.html
https://da2nd.nm.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/D-Barber-Statement-of-Facts.pdf
https://da2nd.nm.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/D-Barber-Statement-of-Facts.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com

Norbal Garcia Jr.
Age :58
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 05/17/2025
Location : Jillian Drive
City : Jacksonville
County : Duval
State : Florida
Agency : Jacksonville Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Officer Delong Zheng
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police while armed with knives
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On May 17, 2025, Jacksonville Sheriff's Officer Delong Zheng responded to a call on Jillian Drive regarding a man armed with knives. Upon arrival, Officer Zheng observed the man holding two knives and standing over two individuals who were on the ground and bleeding. Officer Zheng then discharged his firearm, fatally striking the man. The two individuals on the ground were transported to a local hospital with injuries. The incident is under investigation by the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office.
SOURCE LINKS :
• https://www.firstcoastnews.com/article/news/local/deadly-officer-involved-shooting-jillian-drive-westside-knives/77-77fc8159-5031-44c2-933d-817f8e02cf25
• https://www.firstcoastnews.com/article/news/local/jillian-drive-shooting-man-holding-knives-shot-killed-by-jso-officer/77-23983710-29dd-4432-8bbe-2721a62cf378First Coast News+1First Coast News

Jonathan Terrell Hayes
Age :45
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 05/17/2025
Location : 10700 block of North Freeway
City : Houston
County : Harris
State : Texas
Agency : Houston Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during confrontation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On May 17, 2025, around 4:20 p.m., Houston Police responded to a crash in the 10700 block of North Freeway. A man allegedly confronted officers while armed. An officer shot and killed him. No officers were injured. The man’s identity has not been released. The case is under investigation.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://abc13.com/post/houston-police-officer-shoots-kills-armed-suspect-allegedly-confronted-officers/16452186/
https://www.khou.com/article/news/crime/police-shooting-houston-north-freeway/285-9c54c6f5-e676-4dd6-8d3e-9636c4d946f0
https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2025/05/17/houston-police-shooting-north-freeway/
https://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/crime/article/houston-police-shoot-armed-man-north-freeway-19323567.php

Manuel Gonzalez
Age :28
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 05/17/2025
Location : 100 block of East Holly Street
City : Bellingham
County : Whatcom
State : Washington
Agency : Bellingham Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during armed confrontation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On May 17, 2025, Bellingham Police responded to reports of a man brandishing a firearm in the 100 block of East Holly Street. Upon arrival, officers encountered the armed individual. During the confrontation, an officer discharged their weapon, striking the man. The suspect was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. No officers were injured. The Washington State Patrol is conducting an independent investigation.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.bellinghamherald.com/news/local/article306682806.html

Benjamin Roberts
Age :34
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 05/17/2025
Location : Cain Lake, near Alger Cain Lake Road
City : Sudden Valley
County : Whatcom
State : Washington
Agency : Whatcom County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during armed confrontation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On May 17, 2025, at approximately 7:30 p.m., Washington State Patrol officers attempted to stop a stolen motorcycle on northbound I-5. The 34-year-old male suspect from Cape Horn fled, leading officers on a pursuit before abandoning the motorcycle at Alger Cain Lake Road. The suspect then fled on foot and boarded a small boat on Cain Lake, where he began firing a handgun in multiple directions. The Whatcom County SWAT team responded, and officers shot the suspect. He was brought back to land, received first aid, and was transported by ambulance but ultimately died of his injuries. The incident is under investigation by a separate law enforcement agency.
SOURCE LINKS :

Enrique Cortez Jr.
Age :25
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 05/17/2025
Location : 2800 block of Imperial Avenue
City : San Diego
County : San Diego
State : California
Agency : San Diego Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed during police pursuit
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On May 17, 2025, around 11:00 p.m., San Diego Police attempted to stop a vehicle in the Grant Hill neighborhood. The driver fled, leading officers on a pursuit. The chase ended in the 2800 block of Imperial Avenue in Logan Heights when the suspect's vehicle crashed. One male passenger was pronounced dead at the scene, and another occupant was hospitalized with injuries. Authorities suspect the driver was under the influence. The incident is under investigation.
SOURCE LINKS :

Thomas Dehner III
Age :34
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 05/17/2025
Location : Interstate 37 near Up River Road
City : Corpus Christi
County : Nueces
State : Texas
Agency : Texas Department of Public Safety
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On May 17, 2025, at approximately 12:00 a.m., a Texas Department of Public Safety trooper attempted to stop a Suzuki GSX motorcycle for reckless driving on Shoreline Avenue. The motorcyclist, identified as 34-year-old Thomas Dehner III of Sinton, continued driving northbound on Interstate 37 through a construction zone. The chase continued until at River Road, the motorcycle ran into a Nissan Altima, ejecting Dehner from the bike. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The incident remains under investigation by the Texas Highway Patrol Office in Corpus Christi.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kristv.com/news/local-news/in-your-neighborhood/corpus-christi/sinton-man-killed-in-motorcycle-crash-during-trooper-pursuit
https://www.kiiitv.com/article/news/local/fatal-motorcycle-crash/503-64651b3b-551c-4417-8db1-9f3c0adf3f1a

Kyle E. Mashburn
Age :42
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 05/17/2025
Location : Washington County Jail
City : Washington
County : Washington
State : Kansas
Agency : Washington County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Unknown
Event : Found dead in jail
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On May 17, 2025, at approximately 6:05 a.m., corrections officers at the Washington County Jail in Kansas discovered 42-year-old inmate Kyle E. Mashburn unresponsive in his cell. Emergency medical services were summoned, and life-saving measures were attempted; however, Mashburn was pronounced dead at the scene. Preliminary investigations suggest that Mashburn may have taken his own life while awaiting sentencing. He had previously pleaded guilty to charges of rape and child sexual exploitation, with a recommended sentence of nearly 25 years in prison. The Kansas Bureau of Investigation is conducting an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding his death, and an autopsy has been scheduled.
SOURCE LINKS :

Michael L. Dowell
Age :42
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 05/17/2025
Location : Downtown Terre Haute
City : Terre Haute
County : Vigo
State : Indiana
Agency : Terre Haute Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On May 17, 2025, a police pursuit through downtown Terre Haute concluded when the suspect barricaded himself, leading to a standoff with officers. During the standoff, the suspect took his own life. The Terre Haute Police Department is investigating the incident.
SOURCE LINKS :

Danny Palomino
Age :45
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 05/17/2025
Location : Intersection of Cannonleague Dr. and W William Cannon Dr.
City : Austin
County : Travis
State : Texas
Agency : Austin Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during public disturbance
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On May 17, 2025, a man in a wheelchair was fatally shot by an Austin police officer in South Austin. The individual was reportedly blocking traffic at the intersection of Cannonleague Drive and West William Cannon Drive, holding what appeared to be a firearm. Upon arrival, officers observed the man with the weapon in his lap. As officers approached, the man attempted to evade them by moving up a bridge ramp in his wheelchair. He then turned to face the officer and began moving backward. Police fired six shots, killing the man. The “weapon” was later identified as a replica BB gun.
SOURCE LINKS :

Asiana Gray
Age :25
Gender :Female
Race : Black
Date : 05/17/2025
Location : South Hampton Road near I-30
City : Dallas
County : Dallas
State : Texas
Agency : Grand Prairie Police Department
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On May 17, 2025, at approximately 1:45 a.m., a Grand Prairie police officer attempted to stop a red Chevrolet Camaro with expired registration on East Main Street. Police escalated a high-speed chase reaching speeds up to 120 mph into Dallas. As Arevalo exited I-30 at South Hampton Road, he collided with a disabled Honda Accord. The driver of the Accord, 25-year-old Asiana Gray, was found unresponsive and later pronounced dead at a hospital.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.fox4news.com/news/grand-prairie-high-speed-police-chase-leaves-1-woman-dead
https://www.fox4news.com/news/driver-charged-murder-stranded-driver-grand-prairie-police-chase

Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 05/17/2025
Location : Rio Grande River near Tres Laredo’s Park
City : Laredo
County : Webb
State : Texas
Agency : Texas Department of Public Safety
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Drowning
Event : Drowned during Operation Lone Star police chase
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On May 17, 2025, Texas Department of Public Safety troopers in the name of Operation Lone Star attempted to stop a black Chevrolet Tahoe suspected of involvement in human trafficking near Riverside Drive and Mann Road in Laredo. The driver did not stop. Police escalated a chase toward the Rio Grande River by Tres Laredo’s Park. Upon reaching the river, multiple occupants exited the vehicle; some ran away, while others jumped into the water. One individual was rescued after struggling in the water. Another male individual went underwater and did not resurface. Texas game wardens later recovered his body. The incident is under investigation by the DPS Criminal Investigation Division and Texas Rangers, with cooperation from Mexican officials.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kgns.tv/2025/05/17/vehicle-pursuit-ends-with-potential-drowning-case-saturday-morning-dps-says/
https://www.kgns.tv/2025/05/19/immigrant-drowns-after-alleged-smuggling-attempt-ends-river-chase/

Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 05/16/2025
Location : Unknown
City : Alma
County : Crawford
State : Arkansas
Agency : Arkansas State Police
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during altercation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On May 16, 2025, Arkansas State Police troopers fatally shot an armed suspect following an altercation inside a store in Alma, Arkansas. The suspect was reportedly involved in a domestic violence incident and an armed robbery at a travel center. When officers confronted the individual, he allegedly pulled out a handgun and refused to drop it, leading to the shooting. The incident is under investigation.
SOURCE LINKS :

Tyrone Devon Henderson Bartley
Age :32
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 05/16/2025
Location : 5614 Lejeune Drive
City : Orlando
County : Orange
State : Florida
Agency : Orange County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during warrant service
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 05/16/2025, the Orange County Sheriff's Office SWAT team executed a drug search warrant at 5614 Lejeune Drive. Upon entry, deputies encountered an armed man reaching behind a door where a rifle was located. A deputy fired his service weapon, striking the man. Deputies rendered first aid, and the man was transported to the hospital, where he later died. The residence had been previously investigated for domestic violence and drug trafficking involving fentanyl and cocaine. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is conducting an investigation into the incident.
SOURCE LINKS :
• https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/shooting-involving-orange-county-sheriffs-deputy-under-investigation
• https://www.fox35orlando.com/video/1642732

Ronald Evans
Age :54
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 05/16/2025
Location : C&J’s Supermarket, 101 GA-49
City : Gray
County : Jones
State : Georgia
Agency : Jones County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 05/16/2025, around 1:22 a.m., a Jones County sheriff's deputy attempted to stop a Jeep driven by 54-year-old Ronald Evans near a recreational complex on GA-49. Evans, who was reportedly driving slowly, not wearing a seatbelt, and appeared to be under the influence, refused to provide his driver's license and drove away. The deputy pursued Evans for approximately two miles until Evans abruptly turned into the parking lot of C&J’s Supermarket. Upon exiting his vehicle, Evans allegedly pointed a firearm at the deputy. The deputy fired multiple shots, killing him. Putnam County Sheriff Howard Sills is leading the investigation into the incident. Dashcam footage is expected to be released on Monday, and the involved deputy is scheduled to return to duty next week.
SOURCE LINKS :
• https://www.13wmaz.com/article/news/local/gray-jones/man-shot-killed-jones-county-deputy-pointing-gun-officer-putnam-sheriff-says/93-b45f66e4-c082-4478-bdfc-c9a8436592e7
• https://www.jcnews.com/news/man-shot-and-killed-after-aiming-rifle-jones-county-deputy
• https://www.41nbc.com/update-suspect-dead-officer-involved-shooting-jones-county/

Alricko Trimble Jr.
Age :21
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 05/16/2025
Location : Hamilton Place Mall parking lot and surrounding roads
City : Chattanooga
County : Hamilton
State : Tennessee
Agency : Chattanooga Police Department
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police following pursuit
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 05/16/2025, Chattanooga Police officers observed a vehicle they decided looked suspicious for undisclosed reasons near Hamilton Place Mall. Upon attempting a traffic stop, the driver, identified as 21-year-old Alricko Trimble Jr., drove away. Police escalated a high-speed pursuit reaching speeds over 100 mph within the mall's parking lot and surrounding roads until Trimble's vehicle collided with multiple occupied vehicles and eventually became stuck on a curb. As officers approached, Trimble allegedly tried to drive away. Officers opened fire, killing Trimble. Two other occupants in the vehicle sustained minor injuries; one was hospitalized and later released, while the other was detained for questioning. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is conducting an independent investigation into the incident, and the involved officers have been placed on administrative leave pending the outcome.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wdef.com/suspect-dead-following-police-chase-outside-hamilton-place-mall/
https://www.chattanoogan.com/2025/5/16/503814/Police-Shoot-And-Kill-Suspect-Near.aspx

Daniel Ortega
Age :34
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 05/16/2025
Location : 1725 N. Rainbow Blvd.
City : Las Vegas
County : Clark
State : Nevada
Agency : Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police following prior shooting
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 05/16/2025, at approximately 1:30 p.m., Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department officers responded to reports of gunfire inside the Las Vegas Athletic Club located at 1725 N. Rainbow Blvd. Upon arrival, officers encountered an armed man exiting the facility. Officers opened fire, striking the individual. He was transported to University Medical Center, where he was later pronounced dead.Inside the gym, officers discovered one deceased individual and multiple injured victims. Three individuals were transported to local hospitals, with one reported in critical condition. The motive behind the shooting remains under investigation.
SOURCE LINKS :
• https://apnews.com/article/28b7c150739ee1a80dd04ad897830c04
• https://www.reviewjournal.com/crime/homicides/officer-involved-shooting-investigated-in-west-las-vegas-valley-3373700/
• https://news3lv.com/news/local/officer-involved-shooting-under-investigation-near-rainbow-vegas-drive