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Memphis, Tennessee — September 27, 2025: Authorities report that Vontorian Anthony, age 34, was shot and killed by officers with the Memphis Police Department near the 4100 block of Northbridge Avenue. According to initial statements, officers responded to reports of a man firing shots into the air. When police arrived, they allege that Anthony pointed […]

Cambria Heights, New York — September 27, 2025: Authorities report that Royan Thomas, age 34, died following a motorcycle collision at the intersection of Francis Lewis Boulevard and Linden Boulevard in Cambria Heights. According to initial reports, Thomas collided with a vehicle driven by an off-duty police officer. The impact ejected Thomas from the motorcycle […]

Hayward, California — October 8, 2025:Authorities have identified 40-year-old Jaime Mejia Lopez as the suspect arrested after an officer-involved shooting with the Hayward Police Department on Wednesday afternoon. According to police, the incident began around 4:12 p.m. when dispatch received a report of a man armed with a handgun near a neighborhood in Hayward. Officers […]

Belle Glade, Florida — October 2025: The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office (PBSO) is investigating after a deputy fired their weapon, striking one person in Belle Glade, Florida, on Wednesday afternoon. According to PBSO officials, the shooting occurred near Avenue G, directly across the street from Glade View Elementary School. Deputies responded to the area […]

Dundalk, Maryland — October 10, 2025: Authorities have confirmed that six officers from the Baltimore County Police Department discharged their weapons during a barricade incident that left an armed man dead inside a home in Dundalk. Police say the incident began Wednesday night around 8:30 p.m. after officers responded to a report of shots fired […]

Tampa, Florida — October 10, 2025: Authorities have identified Zachary Groff, age 35, as the man who died after being tased by Tampa Police and subsequently struck by a vehicle while attempting to flee from officers in downtown Tampa. According to Tampa Police Chief Lee Bercaw, the incident stemmed from an earlier report of a […]

Anchor Point, Alaska — September 25, 2025:Authorities have identified Tyler Moyer, age 30, as the man fatally shot by the Alaska State Troopers during an attempted arrest at a campground in Anchor Point. According to official statements, troopers were attempting to take Moyer into custody on felony warrants related to sexual abuse of a minor. […]

Chattanooga, Tennessee — September 25, 2025:Authorities have identified Kevin Eugene Barnes, age 44, as the man shot and killed by officers with the Chattanooga Police Department following a reported burglary at a local business. According to police statements, officers responded to a burglary in progress at approximately 2:00 a.m. at a business located near 2145 […]

Gary, Indiana — September 24, 2025:Authorities have identified Walter A. Wright, age 24, as the man fatally shot by officers with the Gary Police Department during a response to a reported domestic battery incident. According to official reports, officers were dispatched to a residence located at 2544 Connecticut Street after receiving a call about a […]

Punta Gorda, Florida — September 24, 2025:Authorities have identified Daniel Scott Burch, age 50, as the individual fatally shot by a Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office deputy following a confrontation in Punta Gorda, Florida. According to official reports, deputies responded to a neighborhood dispute in which a caller alleged that Burch had assaulted him and damaged […]