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March 2025
DateName (age) of deceasedRace Location Description2025-03-31Walter Fitzwater (65)UnknownWatford City, North DakotaMcKenzie County Deputies responded to a domestic violence report. Upon arrival, Fitzwater told the police that he had a gun. Deputies tased and shot him after he continued to approach them.2025-03-31Dyshan Best (38)BlackBridgeport, ConnecticutPolice responded to reports of a street fight involving weapons and pulled over a vehicle. Best, the driver, exited and fled on foot, and officers shot him in a driveway following a chase after he displayed an object that appeared to be a gun. A 9mm handgun was recovered from the scene. The footage was released. An ambulance was called to take Best to the hospital, but at the urging of officers on-scene, it was used to transport an officer who said she was having an anxiety attack. Another ambulance was called, which took Best to the hospital.2025-03-31Nathaniel Altman (38)BlackColorado Springs, ColoradoCSPD responded to reports of a man breaking into vehicles and threatening a person with a gun. Upon arrival, the suspect exited the vehicle with a firearm. An officer then fatally shot him.2025-03-30Daniel W. Curtin Sr. (72)WhiteLaSalle, IllinoisLaSalle and Peru officers responded to a report of a suicidal subject with a gun. Upon arrival, the man fired the gun toward the air and retreated inside the house. Police tried to de-escalate the situation for 90 minutes. During which he fired at the police and pointed the gun at them before being shot. The footage and police report are released.2025-03-30James Andrew Evans (57)UnknownJames City County, VirginiaJames City County Police initially responded to a report about Evans assaulted a woman. Police later located him in a parking lot and killed him in a shootout.2025-03-30Corin Mitchell Skinner (33)WhiteSaginaw, MichiganSkinner, a knife-wielding man, was threatening "suicide by cop" when officers responded to the 911 call. Tasers failed to work and officers were forced to shoot and kill him. Officers were justified by prosecutors and the video was released.2025-03-30Alquan Suydam (28)BlackJacksonville, FloridaJacksonville deputies shot and killed Suydam, who reportedly punched his pregnant girlfriend and pointed a gun at them.2025-03-29Kenneth Christopher Cook (36)WhiteStuart, FloridaOfficers responded to a man stalking a woman with a knife at a residential complex. Cook charged at an officer with a knife and was shot and killed by the officer.2025-03-29Eric Newell (51)WhiteHartford, MaineAn 80-year-old man called police to report a domestic dispute with Newell, his stepson. When deputies arrived, Newell allegedly approached them with a knife, and deputies fatally shot him.2025-03-28Revail Murphy (36)BlackTurrell, ArkansasMurphy led Waldenburg police and Arkansas State Police on a pursuit. At some point, troopers performed PIT maneuver on the vehicle to terminate the chase. Murphy was ejected from the vehicle and died two days later. Murphy has active warrants in Shelby County for evading arrest and violation of the sex offender registry. This is the third time in a week a pursuit involving ASP troopers ended in death.2025-03-27Brayden M. Robinson (18)WhiteSt. Joseph, MissouriDuring a police vehicle pursuit of a stolen vehicle, one of the occupants allegedly shot at police, striking several buildings, but no officers. The vehicle crashed, and a 29-year-old man was arrested. Robinson reportedly fled and was shot to death by police in unclear circumstances.2025-03-27Edmond Johnson (29)UnknownCarroll County, VirginiaCarroll County Sheriff's Office responded to a shooting incident involving the suspect, Johnson. When they found the suspect's vehicle, a shootout occurred, which left two deputies shot and Johnson killed.2025-03-27James E. Walter (54)WhiteWarsaw, KentuckyWalter allegedly fired a gun into the air at a trailer park, then continued shooting inside his trailer and threatened to kill police officers that responded to the scene. He was shot and killed by Kentucky State Police officers after he reportedly exited his trailer and brandished a firearm.2025-03-26Christian Black (25)BlackDayton, OhioBlack was booked in Montgomery County Jail after crashing a stolen vehicle during a robbery on March 23, 2025. When he was in jail, he reportedly struck his head on his cell door and fought with several jail staffs. Tasers and pepper sprays were used during the fight. He was eventually being sent to a hospital and died after his situation worsened.2025-03-26Jonathan Lozano (27)UnknownWalnut Park, CaliforniaOfficers located the suspect in an armed robbery and shot him to death in unclear circumstances. Police say two pistols and ammunition were recovered from the suspect.2025-03-26Rick David Oliver (61)WhiteOlivehurst, CaliforniaSeveral law enforcement agencies were serving a search warrant related to a drug trafficking investigation. Oliver, a felon, shot and killed Marysville SWAT team Officer Osmar Rodarte before being killed by returned fire. The footage was released by district attorney.2025-03-25Laterrika Woods (29)BlackHazen, ArkansasArkansas state troopers chased a truck along Interstate 40 after the driver reportedly committed a traffic violation in Lonoke County. A trooper used a PIT maneuver when the vehicle entered Hazen, causing the truck to crash into a ditch and eject its four passengers, one of whom, Woods, died. The driver of the truck was charged with murder.2025-03-25Jesse William Wright Sr. (75)WhiteTravelers Rest, South CarolinaA Greenville County deputy that responded to a disturbance shot and killed Wright, who pointed a shotgun at them. The footage was released.2025-03-25Louis Michael Hill (26)UnknownFlorence, AlabamaFPD and Lauderdale County deputies were dispatched to a welfare checked on a suspect who reportedly had threatened to rob a bank. A pursuit ensued after they saw Hill leave the bank. After the chase, Hill shot and wounded a bystander and an officer before being shot and killed by police.2025-03-25Eric Kulakow (58)WhiteSan Diego, CaliforniaThe suspect reportedly pointed a semi-automatic pistol at a pest control worker before police arrived. When SWAT team members attempted to evacuated the worker who barricaded himself, the suspect pointed the pistol at officers before being shot dead by two police snipers.2025-03-24Matthew A. Brown (30)WhiteBarneveld, New YorkBrown lunged toward a state trooper's handgun and was being restrained and handcuffed by the trooper. He became unresponsive before the medics arrived and was later pronounced deceased.2025-03-24Willie Joe Larry-Purdiman (23)BlackLittle Rock, ArkansasU.S. Marshals tracked Purdiman, who had a warrant for his arrest, to a Walmart. Purdiman allegedly fled on foot while firing shots at the officers. After he reportedly ignored commands to drop his weapon, Purdiman was shot and killed by marshals. One officer was injured in the pursuit.2025-03-23unidentified maleUnknownNorthport, WashingtonSteven County deputies were serving a felony arrest warrant on a suspect. The suspect was fatally shot after exiting his home with a gun and ran away. Less-lethal devices were used on him but they were ineffective.2025-03-23Max Dominguez (27)HispanicSan Antonio, TexasOfficers responded to an assault in progress and found Dominguez reportedly assaulting his girlfriend. After Dominguez fell into his bed, an officer shot and killed him when he allegedly attempted to stand up with a machete.2025-03-22Cortez Jerome George (21)BlackJackson, MississippiA shooting occurred after a confrontation between two parties at St. Paddy's Day parade, killing one and injured seven others. One of the shooter, identified as Michael McLeod, was an off-duty officer of University of Mississippi Medical Center at the time. He and his brother were charged with murder and aggravated assault.2025-03-22Adam Thomas Peeler (36)WhiteMurfreesboro, TennesseeDuring a domestic incident investigation, Peeler pointed a shotgun at officers before being shot at by them. He retreated into the house which led to a barricade situation. A SWAT team later found him dead inside.2025-03-22Robert Fanello (68)WhiteLas Vegas, NevadaPolice responded to reports of an armed suicidal individual and heard a gunshot from inside a home. Following a stand-off, an officer shot the man when he allegedly pointed a gun at them.2025-03-21unidentified maleUnknownLenore, West VirginiaMingo County Deputies responded to a shots fired call. They shot and killed the suspect after he threatened them with a gun.2025-03-21Michael Ray Richard II (39)UnknownNeedles, CaliforniaRichard, a burglary suspect, was pursued by police on foot before allegedly pulling out a handgun and firing the gun during a struggle with deputies. Officers shot him dead. A deputy sustained minor injuries during the incident.2025-03-21Aleksandr Lanis (38)WhiteFenton, MissouriPolice attempted to serve an arrest warrant on Lanis, a former doctor at Mercy Hospital St. Louis, for first-degree harassment. A struggle occurred, and officers shot Lanis after he pulled out a gun.2025-03-21Miles Winn Dignean (32)WhiteConstantia, New YorkPolice responded to reports of a man having a psychotic episode at a home. Dignean and a trooper struggled, during which he hit the trooper with a metal object. A trooper shot and killed Dignean.2025-03-20Joe Versie (54)UnknownGilmore, ArkansasAccording to Arkansas State Police, a pursuit started after a deputy attempted to pull Versie over for reckless driving. ASP troopers later joined the chase and eventually performed PIT maneuver on his vehicle to terminate the pursuit. Versie's vehicle stopped and engulfed into fire. Troopers, Poinsett County deputies and Harrisburg police officers shot and killed him after he tried to reached for a weapon.2025-03-20James Collier (19)UnknownMoore, OklahomaMoore Police responded to a stabbing incident which left two victims injured. When they arrived, the suspect emerged from a house and approached them with a large machete. Officers shot and killed him after he did not follow commands.2025-03-20Jose Medina (57)UnknownDenver, ColoradoDenver Police responded to a report about a man armed with a gun. When officers ordered the suspect to drop the gun, he made a threatening gesture and they fatally shot him. The gun was found to be a replica.2025-03-20Messiah Deasure-Shamyl McMillian (27)UnknownChandler, ArizonaChandler Police responded to an armed domestic violence report. The suspect reportedly ran at the responding officers with a knife and was shot to death.2025-03-20Devon Smith (43)UnknownChicago, IllinoisChicago PD responded to a domestic incident in Pullman neighborhood. They found an armed man and woman inside. When they attempted to get the woman out of the room, the suspect reportedly pointed his gun at them. They shot and killed him in response.2025-03-20unidentified maleUnknownSaltville, VirginiaA Smyth County Sheriff's Office deputy shot and killed a man who reportedly approached the officer with a handgun.2025-03-20Aaron Rainey (36)BlackPhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaPolice saw Rainey running through traffic naked in Northeast Philadelphia and took him to the hospital after he agreed to be voluntarily committed. When they arrived, Rainey allegedly attacked an officer and stole his firearm. The officer's partner shot Rainey multiple times, killing him. The first officer was also injured by gunfire during the incident.2025-03-19Christopher Lepe (19)WhiteAurora, IllinoisLepe, a man who dragged and seriously injured a Geneva officer with his car, was being sought by police. APD officers later located him, he fled, which led to a pursuit. After the chase, he exited the car with a gun before being fatally shot.2025-03-19Pierce William Cole (22)UnknownPell City, AlabamaPolice responded to calls of a man damaging vehicles with a hatchet. A responding officer fatally shot Cole after he allegedly charged at the officer wi