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Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 03/10/2025

Location : George Merrelli Drive and Lorna Avenue

City : Warren

County : Macomb

State : Michigan

Agency : Warren Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On March 10, 2025, at approximately 10:15 p.m., Warren Police responded to a domestic disturbance call at a residence in the 27000 block of Railroad Street. A woman reported that a man with a knife had left the home before officers arrived. Officers searched the area and located him near the intersection of George Merrelli Drive and Lorna Avenue. Police stated that during the encounter, the man brandished an icepick. Officers opened fire, striking him. He was transported to a hospital by the Warren Fire Department, where he was pronounced dead. The investigation is ongoing.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2025/03/11/investigation-begins-after-a-man-was-shot-and-killed-by-warren-police/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 03/10/2025

Location : Interstate 80

City : Grand Island

County : Hall

State : Nebraska

Agency : Nebraska State Patrol

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Unknown

Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On March 10, 2025, Nebraska State Patrol troopers attempted a traffic stop on a driver traveling on Interstate 80 near Grand Island. The driver did not stop. Police escalated a chase. The pursuit ended when troopers performed a tactical vehicle intervention, causing the vehicle to crash. The driver was taken into custody but was found unresponsive. He was transported to a hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. Authorities have not disclosed the driver’s identity. The case remains under investigation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox5dc.com/news/police-chase-ends-deadly-crash-child-killed-prince-georges-county
https://www.ketv.com/article/one-dead-a-homicide-suspect-in-the-hospital-after-being-non-responsive-after-pursuit/64117505

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 03/10/2025

Location : Interstate 15 near Sahara Avenue

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 after pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On March 10, 2025, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department officers responded to multiple shootings across Las Vegas. A driver was involved in a carjacking before police located the vehicle and attempted a traffic stop. The driver did not stop. Police escalated a chase that ended on Interstate 15 near Sahara Avenue. During the confrontation, officers opened fire, killing the driver. Two additional people were found dead at separate locations connected to the case. They are not listed in this database as their deaths proceeded police involvement. Police have not disclosed the names of the deceased. The investigation is ongoing.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/national-international/suspect-and-two-others-dead-following-police-pursuit-and-shootings-in-las-vegas/3421851/

Jacob Sobieraj

Age :24

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/09/2025

Location : Mosteller Drive

City : Lancaster

County : Lancaster

State : South Carolina

Agency : Lancaster County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On March 9, 2025, at approximately 12:30 p.m., Jacob Sobieraj, 24, called 911 claiming he had killed a woman and a child at a residence on Mosteller Drive in Lancaster, South Carolina. Deputies from the Lancaster County Sheriff's Office responded to the scene and found Sobieraj in the yard of the residence. Police engaged Sobieraj in a shootout, during which they shot and killed him. Deputies then entered the home and discovered a woman and a six-year-old boy with gunshot wounds. Both victims were transported to a hospital, where the child later died from his injuries. The woman’s condition has not been disclosed. The child is not listed in the database because his death preceded police involvement. The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division is investigating the shooting, which is standard protocol for law enforcement shootings.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wccbcharlotte.com/2025/03/10/update-child-dies-from-injuries-after-shooting-in-lancaster-suspect-killed-by-deputies-identified/
https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/crime/deadly-gunfire-exchange-lancaster-county/275-fad3fe7b-178c-4388-a052-5fee765c3451

Boyd Paul Brooke

Age :41

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/09/2025

Location : Intersection of 1400 West and Snow Canyon Parkway

City : St. George

County : Washington

State : Utah

Agency : Washington County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On March 9, 2025, at approximately 3:26 p.m., members of the United States Marshals Service-led Violent Fugitive Apprehension Strike Team (VFAST) were attempting to locate 41-year-old Boyd Paul Brooke in St. George, Utah. A Washington County Sheriff's deputy spotted Brooke riding a stolen motorcycle eastbound on Sunset Boulevard near Dixie Drive and initiated a pursuit with lights and siren activated. Brooke failed to yield and fled at high speeds, running a stop sign and reaching speeds over 65 mph. At the intersection of 1400 West and Snow Canyon Parkway, Brooke attempted to maneuver between vehicles stopped at a red light and crashed into a black minivan. He was not wearing a helmet and was pronounced dead at the scene. The motorcycle had been reported stolen in 2023. The St. George Police Department is handling the accident investigation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://gephardtdaily.com/local/fugitive-fleeing-vfast-pursuit-dies-in-washington-county-collision/
https://kjzz.com/news/local/wanted-motorcyclist-dies-after-leading-a-sheriffs-deputy-on-pursuit-through-st-george

David Armstrong

Age :34

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/09/2025

Location : Highway 105 Spur, south of Johnson

City : Johnson

County : Nemaha

State : Nebraska

Agency : Nemaha County Sheriff's Department, Nebraska State Patrol

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On March 9, 2025, at approximately 1:30 p.m., David Armstrong, 34, allegedly stole a vehicle at gunpoint from a gas station in Tarkio, Missouri. He fled west on U.S. Highway 136, crossing into Nebraska via the Missouri River Bridge at Brownville. Utilizing OnStar technology, police tracked the stolen vehicle. A Nemaha County Sheriff's deputy located the car on Highway 67 near Brock and initiated a pursuit that concluded on Highway 105 Spur, just south of Johnson, Nebraska, when OnStar remotely disabled the vehicle. Armstrong did not comply with commands to exit. Upon approaching the vehicle, a Nebraska State Patrol officer found Armstrong deceased from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kmaland.com/news/suspect-dead-following-vehicle-theft-pursuit-in-nw-missouri-se-nebraska/article_00be35c8-fdb3-11ef-82f0-af2941782375.html

Kenneth Lee

Age :41

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 03/08/2025

Location : Near 37th Street and Lancaster Avenue

City : Milwaukee

County : Milwaukee

State : Wisconsin

Agency : Milwaukee Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during armed confrontation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On March 8, 2025, at approximately 3:15 p.m., Milwaukee Police Department officers responded to a report of an entry into a business near 32nd Street and Lancaster Avenue. A caller reported that a man fired a gun in their direction. Officers searched the area and located two men near 37th Street and Lancaster Avenue. During the encounter, police stated that a 41-year-old man was armed and did not comply with commands to drop his weapon. An officer opened fire, killing him. Officers recovered a firearm at the scene. A second man, 34, was taken into custody.
The officer involved is a 43-year-old with more than 10 years of service and was placed on administrative duty, which is standard procedure. The Milwaukee Area Investigative Team is handling the case, with the Wauwatosa Police Department leading the investigation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox6now.com/news/milwaukee-police-shooting-37th-lancaster
https://www.tmj4.com/news/milwaukee-county/milwaukee-police-responding-to-critical-incident-after-one-person-shot-near-37th-and-lancaster
https://www.wearegreenbay.com/news/local-news/police-involved-shooting-in-wisconsin-lhttps://wtmj.com/news/2025/03/08/one-dead-one-hurt-in-a-milwaukee-officer-involved-shooting/leaves-one-dead-another-arrested-as-officer-placed-on-administrative-duty/
https://x.com/MilwaukeePolice/status/1898548846185124037/photo/1
https://www.wisn.com/article/milwaukee-medical-examiners-office-identifies-man-shot-killed-by-police-saturday/64116907

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 03/07/2025

Location : Billy Sims BBQ parking lot, near Division Street and Industrial Road

City : Guthrie

County : Logan

State : Oklahoma

Agency : Guthrie Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health welfare check

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On March 7, 2025, at approximately 12:30 p.m., Guthrie police officers responded to a welfare check near South Division Street and West Allen Road. Upon arrival, they encountered a male individual in the parking lot of Billy Sims BBQ near Division Street and Industrial Road. Officers opened fire, striking the individual, who was pronounced dead in the parking lot. The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation is collaborating with Guthrie police to investigate the circumstances leading up to the shooting.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.news9.com/story/67cb458a232392ee54696a87/1-dead-in-bbq-restaurant-shooting-in-guthrie
https://www.koco.com/article/video-shows-moments-man-shot-dead-by-police-in-guthrie/64098613
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZGXiozMzvc

Melanie Udell

Age :53

Gender :Female

Race : Unknown

Date : 03/07/2025

Location : Parking lot of a homeless shelter

City : Bismarck

County : Burleigh

State : North Dakota

Agency : Bismarck Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health welfare check

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On March 7, 2025, at approximately 12:00 p.m., Bismarck police officers responded to a report of a woman appearing intoxicated in an SUV parked at a homeless shelter. Upon arrival, they encountered 53-year-old Melanie Udell. As officers engaged with her, Udell attempted to drive away and was ordered to stop. She allegedly swerved the vehicle toward an officer, missing initially, but on a second attempt, struck an officer, throwing him over a snowbank. In response, both officers fired their weapons at Udell. She was pronounced dead at a local hospital. The officer who was struck was treated and released from the hospital. Both officers have been placed on paid administrative leave pending an investigation by the North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kxnet.com/news/local-news/breaking-officer-involved-shooting-near-12th-street-south-in-bismarck/ 

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 03/07/2025

Location : 12000 block of Headquarters Farm Road

City : Charlotte

County : Mecklenburg

State : North Carolina

Agency : Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD)

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Around 4:30 p.m., CMPD officers attempted to serve a warrant for multiple violent criminal offenses at a residence in the 12000 block of Headquarters Farm Road in northeast Charlotte. Upon encountering the male individual, police engaged him in a shootout. Two officers sustained non-life-threatening injuries and were transported to a local hospital. The individual was pronounced dead at the scene. The investigation is ongoing.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wbtv.com/2025/03/07/suspect-dead-2-officers-hurt-northeast-charlotte-shooting-police-say/
https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/crime/charlotte-nc-northeast-police-presence-3-7-2025/275-f990b0cf-cc1c-4e5e-8d05-2d767e6498cf
https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/chopper-9-major-police-presence-northeast-charlotte/HTLKM7W4TRAZHNGU7YAKYOJVKI/

Jeremy Gudorf

Age :33

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/07/2025

Location : Wonderland MBTA Station parking lot

City : Revere

County : Suffolk

State : Massachusetts

Agency : Massachusetts State Police

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On March 7, 2025, at approximately 10:00 a.m., Massachusetts State Police officers located 33-year-old Jeremy Gudorf in his vehicle at the Wonderland MBTA Station parking lot in Revere. Gudorf, a JetBlue pilot from Xenia, Ohio, was wanted on charges of second-degree sexual exploitation of a minor in North Carolina. As officers approached, Gudorf produced a firearm and shot himself. He was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Gudorf had previously been arrested on February 20, 2025, at Boston's Logan International Airport but was released on bail with conditions to appear in North Carolina, which he failed to meet.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://nypost.com/2025/03/07/us-news/jetblue-pilot-jeremy-gudorf-kills-himself-as-cops-close-in-over-child-sex-charge/
https://www.the-sun.com/news/13722520/jetblue-pilot-jeremy-gudorf-suicide-month-after-arrest/
https://people.com/man-believed-jetblue-pilot-facing-child-sex-charges-shoots-kills-self-11693126

Kevin Wells

Age :33

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/07/2025

Location : Residence on Antioch Pike

City : Antioch

County : Davidson

State : Tennessee

Agency : Metropolitan Nashville Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 03/07/2025, Kevin Wells barricaded himself inside a residence on Antioch Pike following a domestic disturbance. The Metropolitan Nashville Police Department's SWAT team responded. During the standoff, Wells sustained a self-inflicted gunshot wound and was pronounced dead at the scene. Two children present in the home were safely removed by authorities.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://fox17.com/news/local/suspect-in-domestic-violence-case-dies-from-self-inflicted-gunshot-during-swat-standoff

Joseph Santos

Age :42

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 03/07/2025

Location : Near Scottsdale Road and McKellips Road

City : Scottsdale

County : Maricopa

State : Arizona

Agency : Scottsdale Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during response to armed threat

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 03/07/2025, at approximately 10:15 p.m., Scottsdale Police Department officers responded to reports of an armed man threatening another individual near Scottsdale Road and McKellips Road. Before officers arrived, Joseph Santos, 42, left the area. Officers later located his vehicle and attempted a traffic stop, but he did not stop. Shortly after, Santos returned to the original location and parked behind a patrol vehicle. He did not comply with police commands and reached for an object inside his vehicle. A K-9 unit was deployed, and during the confrontation, police opened fire, killing Santos. A K-9 was also shot and was transported to a veterinary hospital in stable condition. The Mesa Police Department is conducting an investigation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.12news.com/article/news/crime/suspect-shot-killed-by-scottsdale-police-after-threatening-person-with-gun-police-say/75-48ec843f-fd22-4a50-872a-ee802d37a2a4
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/scottsdale-police-shooting-leaves-suspect-dead-k9-injured
https://www.azfamily.com/2025/03/08/suspect-dead-k-9-injured-during-shooting-involving-scottsdale-police/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 03/07/2025

Location : Interstate 15 near mile marker 36

City : New Harmony

County : Washington

State : Utah

Agency : Utah Highway Patrol, Washington County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On March 7, 2025, Utah Highway Patrol troopers attempted to stop a driver on Interstate 15 near mile marker 36, close to New Harmony in Washington County. The driver failed to comply, leading to a police chase. After the vehicle was halted, officers discovered the driver deceased inside from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Authorities have not released the driver's identity or additional details regarding the incident.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ksl.com/article/51270585/driver-found-dead-from-self-inflicted-gunshot-wound-after-southern-utah-police-chase
https://ksltv.com/local-news/crash-i-15-police-chase/748140/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 03/07/2025

Location : Intersection of Route 37 and Route 166

City : Toms River

County : Ocean

State : New Jersey

Agency : Toms River Township Police Department, Seaside Heights Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On March 7, 2025, at approximately 10:58 PM, Toms River Township Police and Seaside Heights Police chased a juvenile driver in a white BMW. Police escalated the chase for failure to stop, reaching a documented speed of 118 mph. The juvenile crashed into a Toyota Camry at the intersection of Route 37 and Route 166. The driver and front-seat passenger of the Camry were killed on impact. Two backseat passengers sustained critical injuries and were transported to Jersey Shore University Medical Center.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://dailyvoice.com/nj/toms-river/juvenile-hit-118-mph-in-police-pursuit-that-left-two-people-dead-in-toms-river-prosecutor/
https://www.ozarksfirst.com/news/springfield-police-ambulance-reports/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Unknown

Race : Unknown

Date : 03/07/2025

Location : Intersection of Route 37 and Route 166

City : Toms River

County : Ocean

State : New Jersey

Agency : Toms River Township Police Department, Seaside Heights Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On March 7, 2025, at approximately 10:58 PM, Toms River Township Police and Seaside Heights Police chased a juvenile driver in a white BMW. Police escalated the chase for failure to stop, reaching a documented speed of 118 mph. The juvenile crashed into a Toyota Camry at the intersection of Route 37 and Route 166. The driver and front-seat passenger of the Camry were killed on impact. Two backseat passengers sustained critical injuries and were transported to Jersey Shore University Medical Center.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://dailyvoice.com/nj/toms-river/juvenile-hit-118-mph-in-police-pursuit-that-left-two-people-dead-in-toms-river-prosecutor/
https://www.ozarksfirst.com/news/springfield-police-ambulance-reports/

Phillip Randall Ledford

Age :55

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/07/2025

Location : Shelby County Jail

City : Columbiana

County : Shelby

State : Alabama

Agency : Shelby County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Medical emergency

Event : Found dead in jail

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Phillip Randall Ledford was arrested by the Pelham Police Department after being accused of robbing the Deer Springs Grocery Gas Station at gunpoint. He was booked into the Shelby County Jail with a $100,000 bond and no bond for a probation violation. He was assessed by on-site medical staff and housed in the medical unit for the duration of his incarceration.
On March 7, 2025, at approximately 7:16 AM, he experienced medical distress. Southeast Shelby Rescue arrived, and he was pronounced dead at 7:53 AM. An autopsy has been scheduled to determine his cause of death.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.shelbycountyreporter.com/2025/03/07/investigation-underway-after-death-of-shelby-county-inmate/
https://www.wbrc.com/2025/03/08/investigation-underway-after-inmate-dies-shelby-county-jail/
https://m.facebook.com/ShelbyCounty.Sheriff/photos/shelby-county-jail-inmate-death-investigationcolumbiana-al-on-friday-february-21/972368611715567/
https://twitter.com/RobinsonCarol/status/1898153499038216251
https://www.al.com/news/2025/03/shelby-county-jail-inmates-death-under-investigation.html

Name Not Disclosed

Age :41

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 03/07/2025

Location : Allegheny County Jail

City : Pittsburgh

County : Allegheny

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : Allegheny County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Medical emergency

Event : Found dead in jail

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On March 6, 2025, at approximately 6:44 p.m., a 41-year-old male was booked into the Allegheny County Jail in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on charges of resisting arrest and prohibited acts. Shortly after arrival, he was transported to a hospital around 9:20 p.m. and returned to the jail at 12:57 a.m. on March 7, 2025. While awaiting arraignment, he experienced a medical emergency. Jail staff initiated life-saving measures, and medics arrived at approximately 5:23 a.m. Despite these efforts, he was pronounced dead at 6:18 a.m. The Allegheny County Police Department is investigating the incident.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.post-gazette.com/news/crime-courts/2025/03/07/jail-death-allegheny-inmate/stories/202503070072
https://www.wpxi.com/news/local/inmate-allegheny-county-jail-dies-while-awaiting-arraignment/ZXFH74WUT5BLNN2LZGP5H72EKI/
https://triblive.com/local/man-41-dies-at-allegheny-county-jail-while-awaiting-arraignment/
https://www.alleghenycounty.us/News-Articles/Allegheny-County-Press-Releases/March-2025-Press-Releases/372025-Allegheny-County-Jail-Announces-Death-of-Incarcerated-Individual
https://www.yahoo.com/news/inmate-allegheny-county-jail-dies-152437660.html

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 03/07/2025

Location : Not Disclosed

City : Lexington

County : Henderson

State : Tennessee

Agency : Lexington Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police under unknown circumstances

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On March 7, 2025, a person was shot and killed by police in Lexington, Tennessee. Details about the events leading up to the shooting have not been disclosed. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is conducting an investigation. Authorities have not released the identity of the individual killed or the officers involved. The case remains under investigation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.yahoo.com/news/tbi-investigating-deadly-officer-involved-222610126.html

William Bowen

Age :21

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/07/2025

Location : Homestead Avenue

City : Hartford

County : Hartford

State : Connecticut

Agency : Hartford Police Department

Officer(s) : Detective Joseph Walsh, Officer Robert Bohm, Detective Benjamin Lee

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during foot pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On March 7, 2025, Hartford Police Department personnel were monitoring an Instagram Live video showing William Bowen, 21, displaying what appeared to be firearms while walking around Hartford. Officers from the Greater Hartford Auto Theft Task Force located Bowen on Homestead Avenue around 2:30 p.m. As officers converged on him using unmarked cars, Bowen displayed a handgun, prompting Officer Robert Bohm and Detective Benjamin Lee to fire multiple rounds. Bowen fled on foot, discarding two firearms along his path. Detective Joseph Walsh encountered Bowen emerging from an alley on Magnolia Street and, after reportedly ordering him to "Drop the gun," fired multiple rounds, fatally wounding Bowen. Two Glock firearms, matching those seen in the Instagram Live video, were recovered along Bowen's flight path. An autopsy confirmed Bowen died from gunshot wounds to the torso and extremities. The investigation is ongoing.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ctinsider.com/news/article/hartford-fatal-police-shooting-video-homestead-20212873.php
https://www.wtnh.com/news/connecticut/hartford/ig-report-21-year-old-hartford-man-died-of-gunshot-wounds-to-the-torso-during-officer-involved-shooting/

Julie Knehans

Age :53

Gender :Female

Race : White

Date : 03/07/2025

Location : 200 block of Gordon Street

City : Jefferson City

County : Cole

State : Missouri

Agency : Jefferson City Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during burglary in progress call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On March 7, 2025, at approximately 4:00 p.m., Jefferson City Police Department officers responded to a report of a burglary in progress in the 200 block of Gordon Street. Upon arrival, officers encountered 53-year-old Julie Knehans, who was armed. Officers opened fire, killing her. The Missouri State Highway Patrol is investigating the incident, and the involved officers have been placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation. An internal administrative review by the Jefferson City Police Department will also be conducted.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://abc17news.com/news/jefferson-city/2025/03/10/jefferson-city-police-department-names-woman-killed-during-officer-involved-shooting/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :19

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 03/06/2025

Location : Highway 305 and Highway 4

City : Independence

County : Tate

State : Mississippi

Agency : Tate County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during high-speed chase

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 03/06/2025, Tate County deputies attempted to stop a vehicle for a traffic violation. The driver did not stop, and officers escalated a chase. The pursuit continued to the intersection of Highway 305 and Highway 4 in Independence, Mississippi, where the vehicle crashed. Under unclear circumstances, officers opened fire, killing the 19-year-old male. The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is reviewing the incident.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.actionnews5.com/2025/03/06/19-year-old-killed-after-high-speed-chase-ends-crash-sheriffs-office-says/ 

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 03/06/2025

Location : Near Krebs Avenue

City : Pascagoula

County : Jackson

State : Mississippi

Agency : Pascagoula Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Unknown

Event : Found dead after police standoff

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 03/06/2025, Pascagoula police responded to a situation near Krebs Avenue. After a prolonged standoff, officers entered the residence and discovered a deceased male. His identity and the cause of death have not been disclosed. The investigation remains ongoing.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wlox.com/2025/03/06/barricaded-suspect-arrested-2-dead-following-standoff-near-krebs-avenue-pascagoula-police-say/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Female

Race : Unknown

Date : 03/06/2025

Location : Near Krebs Avenue

City : Pascagoula

County : Jackson

State : Mississippi

Agency : Pascagoula Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Unknown

Event : Found dead after police standoff

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 03/06/2025, Pascagoula police responded to a situation near Krebs Avenue. After a prolonged standoff, officers entered the residence and discovered a deceased female. Her identity and the cause of death have not been disclosed. The investigation remains ongoing.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wlox.com/2025/03/06/barricaded-suspect-arrested-2-dead-following-standoff-near-krebs-avenue-pascagoula-police-say/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 03/06/2025

Location : Richland County Jail

City : Olney

County : Richland

State : Illinois

Agency : Richland County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Unknown

Event : Found dead in jail

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 03/06/2025, a male detainee was found unresponsive in a cell at the Richland County Jail in Olney, Illinois. The Richland County Sheriff's Office is conducting an investigation into the incident.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.mywabashvalley.com/news/man-found-dead-in-richland-county-jail/ 

Disnime Mitchell

Age :23

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 03/06/2025

Location : Dollar General Store, West Washington Street

City : Charleston

County : Kanawha

State : West Virginia

Agency : Charleston Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during attempted apprehension

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 03/06/2025, Charleston Police Department officers were conducting a search for someone involved in a recent shooting and robbery that left a victim in critical condition. During the operation, officers observed Disnime Mitchell, 23, entering the Dollar General Store on West Washington Street. As Mitchell exited the store, members of the SWAT team identified themselves and ordered him to surrender. Mitchell allegedly drew a firearm and pointed it at the officers, prompting a SWAT officer to fire one round, striking Mitchell in the chest. Officers and medics rendered aid at the scene, and Mitchell was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Mitchell was wanted on first-degree robbery charges related to a February 23 incident in which a victim was shot multiple times and robbed.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wsaz.com/2025/03/06/swat-operation-ends-with-suspect-shot/
https://www.wowktv.com/news/west-virginia/kanawha-county-wv/police-on-active-investigation-in-charleston-no-threat-to-public/

David Plagmann

Age :36

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/06/2025

Location : Residence on 12th Street

City : Harlan

County : Shelby

State : Iowa

Agency : Shelby County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during welfare check

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On March 6, 2025, at approximately 4:30 a.m., deputies from the Shelby County Sheriff's Office conducted a welfare check at a residence on 12th Street in Harlan, Iowa. Upon arrival, they discovered the body of 31-year-old Alexis Martin inside the home. During the investigation, deputies encountered 36-year-old David Plagmann, who was armed. A standoff ensued, during which Plagmann made aggressive movements toward law enforcement. In response, a deputy shot Plagmann. Despite lifesaving measures, Plagmann was pronounced dead at a local hospital. The deputy involved has been placed on administrative leave, pending an investigation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.swiowanewssource.com/atlantic/news/crime/article_abb72d7a-faea-11ef-82df-ef1327109167.html 

Name Not Disclosed

Age :55

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 03/06/2025

Location : Home Depot Parking Lot, Veterans Road West

City : Staten Island

County : Richmond

State : New York

Agency : New York City Police Department (NYPD)

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during armed confrontation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On March 6, 2025, at approximately 5:20 a.m., NYPD officers responded to a 911 call reporting a man with a gun in the parking lot of a Home Depot on Veterans Road West in Staten Island, New York. Upon arrival, officers observed a 55-year-old man sitting in a black Jeep Wrangler, firing shots into the air. The officers took tactical positions and repeatedly instructed the man to show his hands and drop the firearm. The man did not comply and instead pointed the firearm at the officers, prompting five officers to discharge their weapons, striking him multiple times. The man was transported to Staten Island University North Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. A Smith & Wesson .38-caliber revolver, along with numerous shell casings and live ammunition, was recovered at the scene. The incident is under investigation by the NYPD's Force Investigation Division.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://gothamist.com/news/nypd-officers-shot-man-who-had-a-gun-in-staten-island-store-parking-lot-officials-say
https://pix11.com/news/local-news/staten-island/police-officers-shoot-man-accused-of-firing-gun-on-staten-island-sources/

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 03/06/2025

Location : Rosemore Gardens Apartments, 2300 block of Rosemore Avenue

City : Glenside

County : Montgomery

State : Pennsylvania

Agency : Abington Township Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance response

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On March 6, 2025, at approximately 11:15 a.m., officers from the Abington Township Police Department responded to a 911 call reporting a domestic disturbance at the Rosemore Gardens Apartments in the 2300 block of Rosemore Avenue, Glenside, Pennsylvania. A young girl had called 911, stating that her mother's boyfriend had a firearm and fired it within the apartment. Upon arrival, officers heard an additional gunshot followed by screaming. They forcibly entered the apartment and encountered an adult female and the armed man. Two officers opened fire, striking the man. He was transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The investigation is handled by the Montgomery County District Attorney's Office.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://6abc.com/post/police-investigation-underway-rosemore-gardens-apartments-glenside-pennsylvania/15984071/
https://x.com/KeeleyFox29/status/1897732725064237157/photo/1

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Unknown

Race : Unknown

Date : 03/06/2025

Location : Intersection of Speer Boulevard and West 8th Avenue

City : Denver

County : Denver

State : Colorado

Agency : Denver Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Unknown

Event : Killed by police following pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 03/06/2025, at approximately 10:15 a.m., Denver Police Department officers responded to a shooting at the intersection of Speer Boulevard and West 8th Avenue. A person left the scene, and officers escalated a pursuit that ended near 13th Avenue and Fox Street. During the confrontation, police opened fire and killed the individual. Authorities have not released the identities of those involved.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://kdvr.com/news/local/denver-police-pursue-suspect-after-shooting-on-speer-boulevard/
https://kdvr.com/news/local/denver-police-pursue-suspect-after-shooting-on-speer-boulevard/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0P5wlQUJSw 

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Female

Race : Unknown

Date : 03/06/2025

Location : County Road 306 Bridge over Clear Creek

City : Lawson

County : Clear Creek

State : Colorado

Agency : Clear Creek County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police following pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 03/06/2025, Clear Creek County deputies attempted to arrest a woman with a felony warrant from Oklahoma in a parking lot near Interstate 70 and Highway 40 in Empire, Colorado. The woman, initially in the passenger seat, moved to the driver’s seat and drove away. Clear Creek deputies escalated a chase that continued until she crashed near the County Road 306 Bridge over Clear Creek in Lawson. After exiting the vehicle with a gun, police fired. Unknown if "less lethal options" were used, then they shot and killed her.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://kdvr.com/news/local/officer-involved-shooting-under-investigation-in-clear-creek-county/

Jared Shaw

Age :33

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 03/06/2025

Location : Intersection of Ohio 3 and Ohio 60

City : Loudonville

County : Ashland

State : Ohio

Agency : Ohio State Highway Patrol

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 03/06/2025, at approximately 3:30 a.m., Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers attempted to stop a driver on Interstate 71 near milepost 175 for alleged reckless driving. The driver, identified as Jared Shaw, 33, of Mount Vernon, did not stop. Troopers escalated a chase through Ashland County. Shaw exited onto U.S. 250 toward Ashland, continued on Ohio 60 South into Loudonville, and was chased by troopers until he lost control at the intersection of Ohio 3 and Ohio 60. His vehicle struck a utility pole. Shaw was pronounced dead at the crash site.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/local/deadly-crash-ashland-county-loudonville-mount-vernon/95-2d8cccd8-a55c-42a8-aca3-98e8f6221474

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 03/06/2025

Location : 70 Homestead Avenue

City : Hartford

County : Hartford

State : Connecticut

Agency : Hartford Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during weapons investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 03/06/2025, at approximately 2:32 p.m., Hartford Police Department officers were conducting a weapons investigation near 70 Homestead Avenue in Hartford, Connecticut. Upon contacting the subject of the investigation, the individual immediately produced a firearm. Three officers opened fire, striking the man. He was transported to the hospital where he was pronounced dead. A firearm with an extended magazine was recovered at the scene. No officers were injured. The Connecticut Office of Inspector General and the Connecticut State Police Central Major Crimes Division are investigating the incident.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ctinsider.com/news/article/hartford-police-shoot-kill-person-homestead-ave-20207156.php

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Unknown

Race : Unknown

Date : 03/06/2025

Location : Near 19th Avenue and Beardsley Road

City : Phoenix

County : Maricopa

State : Arizona

Agency : Phoenix Police Department, Glendale Police Department, DEA

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during incident near park and ride transit center

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 03/06/2025, a shooting involving police occurred near 19th Avenue and Beardsley Road in Phoenix, Arizona. One person was pronounced dead at the scene. Details surrounding the incident, including the events leading up to the shooting and the identities of those involved, have not been disclosed. The Phoenix Police Department is conducting an internal self-investigation into the fatal shooting.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.yahoo.com/news/one-person-dead-shooting-involving-002647340.html

Name Not Disclosed

Age :19

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 03/06/2025

Location : Intersection of Highway 70 and Highway 54

City : Brownsville

County : Haywood

State : Tennessee

Agency : Haywood County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

He did not stop. Haywood County deputies escalated a chase that ended when he collided with another car at the intersection of Highway 70 and Highway 54 in Brownsville. The 19-year-old driver was pronounced dead at the crash site.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.actionnews5.com/2025/03/06/19-year-old-killed-after-high-speed-chase-ends-crash-sheriffs-office-says/

Joseph Blair

Age :41

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/06/2025

Location : Near Twin Groves

City : Faulkner County

County : Faulkner

State : Arkansas

Agency : Arkansas Department of Corrections

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during apprehension of fugitive

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 03/06/2025, Joseph Blair, 41, was the subject of a "Be On the Lookout" (BOLO) alert issued by the Faulkner County Sheriff's Office. The Arkansas Department of Corrections K-9 team assisted in the search for Blair near Twin Groves, Arkansas. During the apprehension attempt, Blair was fatally shot by DOC officers. He was pronounced dead at the scene by the Faulkner County Coroner at 8:30 p.m. The Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division is investigating the incident.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://dps.arkansas.gov/news/arkansas-state-police-cid-investigating-fatal-officer-involved-shooting-in-faulkner-county/
https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/faulkner-county-search-armed-dangerous-man/91-4a1b95d2-109b-406f-b9bf-544eb4397cf6
https://katv.com/news/local/state-police-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-in-faulkner-county-absconder-agents-investigation-sheriff-office-shooting-gun-death-deceased-crime-lab-department-of-corrections-fatal
https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/faulkner-county-search-armed-dangerous-man/91-4a1b95d2-109b-406f-b9bf-544eb4397cf6

Dylan Sheppard

Age :43

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/06/2025

Location : 5400 block of Travis Drive

City : Frisco

County : Collin

State : Texas

Agency : Frisco Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during warrant service

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 03/06/2025, at approximately 6:00 p.m., officers from the Frisco Police Department attempted to serve felony arrest warrants at a residence in the 5400 block of Travis Drive in Frisco, Texas. During the operation, shots were fired, and Dylan Sheppard, 43, was killed. No officers were injured. The Texas Rangers are leading the investigation. Details regarding the circumstances leading to the shooting have not been disclosed.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/crime/frisco-texas-police-officer-involved-shooting/287-ba7b2b25-c7b6-4159-97f1-689efd9bb447
https://www.fox4news.com/news/frisco-officer-involved-shooting-felony
https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/texas-rangers-frisco-police-shooting/3786522/

Nathan Kinney

Age :27

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/06/2025

Location : Cuyahoga County Corrections Center

City : Cleveland

County : Cuyahoga

State : Ohio

Agency : Cuyahoga County Sheriff's Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Medical emergency

Event : Found dead in jail after recreational activity

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On March 6, 2025, at approximately 7:25 PM, Nathan Kinney, a 27-year-old inmate at the Cuyahoga County Corrections Center in Cleveland, Ohio, collapsed during recreational activities. Jail staff and medical personnel responded immediately, providing medical aid before transporting him to MetroHealth Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. Kinney had been incarcerated since December 28, 2024, on charges of felonious assault and aggravated burglary, following his arrest by the Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority Police. The Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner’s Office is conducting an investigation to determine the cause and manner of his death.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://fox8.com/news/inmate-dies-at-cuyahoga-county-corrections-center-officials/

Name not disclosed

Age :

Gender :Female

Race : Unknown

Date : 03/05/2025

Location : 1600 block of Namekagon Street

City : Hudson

County : St. Croix

State : Wisconsin

Agency : Hudson Police Department

Officer(s) :

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed during police standoff

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 03/05/2025, at approximately 3:10 p.m., Hudson police responded to a welfare check at a residence in the 1600 block of Namekagon Street. An officer contacted a man by phone, who made concerning statements suggesting potential danger within the home and threatened to provoke officers into shooting him. After several hours of negotiation, the man exited the residence and was taken into custody without incident. Upon searching the home, officers discovered a deceased woman inside. The identities of both individuals and the cause of the woman's death have not been released, and the investigation is ongoing.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox9.com/news/hudson-police-arrest-man-standoff-woman-dead 

Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 03/05/2025

Location : Boylston

City : Boylston

County : Worcester

State : Massachusetts

Agency : Boylston Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during an officer-involved shooting

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 03/05/2025, the Boylston Police Department shot and killed a man under undisclosed circumstances.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://turnto10.com/news/local/one-person-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-boylston-massachusetts-worcester-county-district-attorneys-office-march-5-2025