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August 2025
DateName (age) of deceasedRace Location Description2025-08-31Nathan Alexander Orozco (22)HispanicGrand Prairie, TexasA woman called police to report her boyfriend was driving drunk, armed with a handgun, and assaulting her as he drove. Police located the vehicle at a QuikTrip gas station near Interstate 30, where the woman exited. Police shot the local man after he allegedly reached into the backseat of his car, where police said the firearm was located. The woman was treated by medics at the scene. Witnesses also stated the man had fired his gun out the window several times before police arrived.2025-08-31Gary K. Cusick (68)UnknownIndependence, MissouriPolice responded to a call of a disturbance involving men with guns. Officers approached a man in the backseat of a vehicle and shot him after he allegedly produced a firearm and refused to drop it.2025-08-31Efrain Hidalgo (36)HispanicPhoenix, ArizonaTwo officers attempted to stop a man on a bicycle for unknown reasons. The man fled on foot, and officers fought with him when they attempted to arrest him. One officer shot and killed the man, who was armed with knife. The footage was released.2025-08-30Samuel Holmes IV (41)BlackKansas City, MissouriMissouri State Police stopped an impaired driver during a traffic stop but he fled. During the chase, troopers performed PIT maneuver on the vehicle, causing it to lose control and crash, killing the driver, Holmes.2025-08-30Rajon Belt-Stubblefield (37)BlackAurora, ColoradoAfter an attempted traffic stop, Belt-Stubblefield continued driving and collided with multiple vehicles before exiting. Belt-Stubblefield threw a gun onto the ground. The police chief said Belt-Stubblefield told other people at the scene to "get the shit" while pointing at the handgun. The officer pointed his service weapon at him while Belt-Stubblefield kept approaching him with an aggressive manner and fighting stance. After a physical altercation, the officer shot him thrice in the upper torso, killing him. The following footage was released by APD. In early August of 2026, the APD officer involved, Officer Matthew Neely, was indicted by a grand jury on charges of second-degree murder and manslaughter.2025-08-29Maria Toedt (40)UnknownSan Diego, CaliforniaA police chase on Interstate 15 ended when the suspect's car collided with other vehicles. Escondido officers would later fire at the suspect, killing her. The California Department of Justice said it was investigating the shooting pursuant to a state law requiring the state DOJ to investigate all fatal police shootings in California where the decedent is unarmed.2025-08-29Andrew Lloyd Collamore (23)WhitePeshtigo, WisconsinMarinette Police officers and a sheriff's deputy shot and killed a murder suspect following a high-speed chase involving a white Hyundai Tucson. The suspect reportedly exited the vehicle armed with sharp-edged weapon and ignored a taser, prompting the officers to open fire. The suspect was believed to be a squatter who killed the owner of the cabin he was staying in.2025-08-29Matthew J. Blanke (53)UnknownO'Fallon, IllinoisAn officer shot and killed a man armed with a knife who refused to drop it after reportedly assaulting two people. The victims were found running from the home covered in blood.The footage was released.2025-08-29Jaime Gonzalez (41)HispanicSan Antonio, TexasPolice were called to a home where the homeowner had fired a shotgun into the air following an argument with two motorists. Officers shot the man after he aimed the shotgun at them. The footage was released, though it can't be clearly seen that Gonzalez pointed the weapon at them.2025-08-28unidentified maleUnknownTucson, ArizonaA person was killed in a shootout when DEA Gang Task Force were serving a warrant at a home. An agent was injured by gunfire.2025-08-28Raymond Lee Howard (33)WhiteAustin, TexasHoward, a burglary and armed home invasion suspect, was seen by APD at a strip mall in South Austin. When officers approached Howard, he pulled out a gun before being tackled by a bystander. The officers subsequently shot him dead. The bystander was injured by gunfire. The footage was released by police.2025-08-28Jerry Va Thao (42)AsianWest St. Paul, MinnesotaFollowing a stand-off, police shot and killed a man in a home after he allegedly pointed a long gun at officers.2025-08-28Justin Lowery (30)BlackFlorence County, South CarolinaOfficers responded to a shots fired report from a woman at a home. When they found the suspect, the suspect threatened to kill them. After an hours-long standoff, deputies fatally shot him.2025-08-27Lula Webber (74)WhiteFlorence County, South CarolinaWebber and a sheriff's deputy were involved in a vehicular collision at an intersection. Webber and a passenger were taken to a hospital, where she died.2025-08-27Michael Broyles (48)WhiteCouncil Bluffs, IowaDeputies and state troopers encountered Broyles, a resident from Battlefield, Missouri, during a traffic stop involving a gray Volkswagen Beetle. After a pursuit, he exited the vehicle and fired at officers, whom returned fire and killed him.2025-08-27Gregory John Beckmann (74)UnknownOrange, CaliforniaA local man was struck and killed by a police car driven by an Orange County Sheriff's deputy.2025-08-27Travis Michael Manlief (39)WhiteGreensburg, IndianaA Batesville, Indiana man wanted in connection with another criminal incident was shot and killed during a high-risk traffic stop after he reportedly exited his vehicle armed with a handgun.2025-08-27Martin Benes (46) WhiteDallas, TexasSWAT officers fatally shot a wanted and suicidal man after an hours-long standoff at a North Dallas home. The subject was armed with a knife and moved toward officers even after less-lethal attempts. The footage was released by Dallas Police during a news conference.2025-08-26Antonio D. Toney (42)BlackColumbia, South CarolinaRichland deputies responded to reports of shots fired. Toney reportedly raised his gun and pointed it at them before being shot.2025-08-26Javier Albriza Jara (50)HispanicWest Miami, FloridaA man was killed following a shootout with Miami-Dade deputies at an apartment complex after shooting and injuring his ex-partner.The footage was released.2025-08-25Cale Tyler Gilbert (37)WhiteAtlantic Beach, FloridaNine Jacksonville officers opened fire on a local man who was barricaded in his crashed second-generation Chevrolet Silverado when he reached into a rifle case despite numerous commands. The incident occurred following an earlier encounter involving a couple at a boat ramp. Jacksonville Sheriff's Office released the footage.2025-08-25unidentified male UnknownBristol, VirginiaA man was fatally shot after reportedly firing a weapon at sheriff's deputies during a response at a residence.2025-08-24Justin Andrew Hernandez (34)HispanicSan Antonio, TexasSAPD Officers responded to a self-harm call at a Knights Inn hotel. A man who was reportedly armed with a cutting instrument emerged from his room, made a threat, and charged at the officers. They shot and killed him.2025-08-24unidentified male UnknownGreenville, FloridaA Madison County deputy fatally shot a man who was reportedly firing shots from the porch and had raised a handgun toward deputies.2025-08-24Tyler Simpson (36)WhiteSaint Thomas, U.S. Virgin IslandsSimpson, a tourist from Woodinville, Washington, was fatally shot by Virgin Islands police following a burglary in progress call in Frenchman's Bay. Few details were released, though Simpson was reported to be unarmed.2025-08-24John Gregory Conner (40)WhiteVirginia Beach, VirginiaAn off-duty VSP agent shot and killed a man from St. Louis, Missouri who was also a home invasion suspect.2025-08-23Erasmo Huerta Gonzalez (38)HispanicNew York City, New YorkAn NYPD officer drove over Huerta Gonzalez as he lied on a path in Flushing Meadows–Corona Park. Witnesses said the officer was speaking to a second officer in the passenger seat when they drove over Huerta Gonzalez.2025-08-23Martel Kyles (45)BlackGrovetown, GeorgiaColumbia County Sheriff's Office deployed stipe strips on Kyles's vehicle after he fled from the police during a traffic stop. At some point, he made a right turn with disabled tires which caused the vehicle to crash, flipped, and caught on fire, killing him2025-08-23Joseph Merical (35)WhiteFresno, CaliforniaPolice responded to a domestic violence call and found Merical barricaded in his apartment. Following a stand-off, Merical exited his apartment building, and officers shot him when he charged at them holding two knives. The footage was released.2025-08-22Cole Daniel Vannuci (42) WhiteColorado Springs, ColoradoDuring an operation, officers located Vannuci, who was wanted for kidnapping, in a white Chevrolet TrailBlazer and ordered him to exit. After officers deployed tear gas inside, Vannuci exited the car with a fake MP5 airsoft gun. Officers then immediately shot him dead. The footage was released.The shooting was ruled justified by District Attorney's Office.2025-08-22Benjamin Isaac Hale (46)WhiteOrlando, FloridaA Xenia, Ohio man sleeping in a downtown park charged at Orlando officers with a pair of scissors while they were responding to an unrelated call. Despite commands to drop the weapon, he continued advancing and was fatally shot. The video was released.2025-08-22Javier Nava-Carbajal (48)HispanicDenver, ColoradoDenver Police responded to a domestic violence call following a shots fired report. The suspect, armed with a revolver, struggled with officers during the confrontation before one of them shot him dead.2025-08-22Steven Funk (47)WhiteKnoxville, IowaA man was shot and killed by an officer who responded to a domestic assault where the suspect was found attacking a woman.2025-08-21unidentified maleUnknownEscondido, CaliforniaA vehicular pursuit ensued after a motorcyclist fled a traffic stop. During the chase, the suspect collided with an Escondido police car, killing him.2025-08-21Enrique Lopez Gress (25)UnknownChandler, ArizonaChandler officers responded to a 911 call reporting a home invasion. The suspect fled in a vehicle, leading to a brief pursuit. After crashing, the suspect reportedly exited the vehicle armed with a rifle and was fatally shot by officers.2025-08-21James Crary (36) WhiteSpringfield, VermontA county deputy and a Springfield officer shot and killed Crary, a Newport, New Hampshire resident with Claremont ties, as he accelerated toward them in a car during an operation. Witnesses said police told them the operation was not targeting Crary. Both officers were immediately placed on paid leave following the shooting. Crary's death sparked major outrage across New England.The footage was released and the shooting was ruled justified.2025-08-20unidentified male WhitePotosi, MissouriA Washington County deputy fatally shot a man at the end of a vehicle pursuit. The suspect drove toward the deputy, prompting the officer to fire.2025-08-20Dennis Martz (57)WhiteMenifee, CaliforniaOfficers responded to a suicide threat at a residence. The suspect, armed with multiple firearms, refused to communicate and pointed a weapon at officers, leading police to shoot him.2025-08-20Troy Hamilton (37)BlackBel-Ridge, MissouriSt. Ann Police pursued Hamilton after he allegedly fled a traffic stop. When Hamilton arrived at his home in Bel-Ridge, two officers attempted to arrest him and shot him in the process as Hamilton pointed a gun at them during the struggle. The footage was released.2025-08-19Derrand Zimmerman (39)BlackIdaho Falls, IdahoPolice were called to an apartment building where Zimmerman was reported making suicidal and threatening statements while carrying a gun. Officers spoke to Zimmerman and sent in a K-9, which was ineffective. Police shot and killed Zimmerman after he fired a shot at the officers. The footage was released.2025-08-19Talon Sessions (35)WhiteShelley, IdahoA homeowner and a suspect were injured in a shoot-out after the