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October 2025

DateName (age) of deceasedRace Location Description2025-10-31Darrius Williams (27)BlackAtascocita, TexasAfter an off-duty Harris County deputy strapped their kid into the child seat, a man approached the vehicle, trying to get in. When the man ignored commands and opened the vehicle's door, in defense, the deputy opened fire, fatally wounding him.2025-10-31Jared Andrew Keller (29)WhiteSanta Rosa Beach, FloridaPolice responded to an armed home invasion that killed one and injured another. The armed suspect reportedly didn't comply and transitioned to a gun before Walton County deputies shot him dead.2025-10-30Zachary Ward (28)BlackMacon, GeorgiaA man who reportedly harassed customers at a convenience store was shot dead by a Bibb County deputy after he attacked him with a screwdriver.2025-10-30unidentified femaleUnknownMemphis, TennesseeA Memphis Police officer struck and killed a pedestrian while responding to a call.2025-10-30J.A. (13)UnknownCameron, North CarolinaPolice found a 68-year-old woman dead during a welfare check in Raeford and determined her 13-year-old grandson killed her. Deputies located the teen in a stolen vehicle near an abandoned mobile home and pursued him. He fled on foot, and deputies shot him after he allegedly charged at them holding a piece of lumber.2025-10-30Jack Paleli (46) HispanicSeattle, WashingtonSPD responded to a call regarding a man holding an axe in the SoDo neighborhood. Less-lethal means were utilized but unsuccessful. At some point, the man pointed a gun at them before officers opened fire. The footage was released.2025-10-29Jose Hernandez (47)HispanicSalt Lake City, UtahTwo officers responded to an assault call and encountered a man holding a rock. An officer shot and killed the man after he threw a rock at police. SLCPD released the footage.2025-10-29Vanessa Ragland (36)BlackBirmingham, AlabamaA Birmingham officer responded to a call regarding a violent male individual at a home. The officer attempted to arrest a woman, causing her daughter Ragland and another woman to try and stop him. Following a struggle, Ragland grabbed the officer's taser, and the officer shot her. BPD released the footage during a press conference.2025-10-29Cameron Oberlin (34)UnknownMesa, ArizonaAn impaired driver led Mesa Police on a chase which ended after a Grappler device was utilized. The man refused to comply and kept his foot on the accelerator. After less-lethal weapon was deployed on him, he shot a police officer before being officers returned fire. After 30 minutes of standoff, Oberlin turned the gun on himself, according to MPD. The footage was released by police.2025-10-28David DickWhiteSouthport, FloridaAfter responding to a disturbance report, A Bay County deputy encountered a man who charged at him with a machete outside a home. The deputy shot and killed him. BCSO released the footage.2025-10-27Jose Neftali Martinez-Nolasco (43)HispanicSan Jose, CaliforniaA man who was armed with a knife barricaded himself following a traffic stop. After a standoff, despite less-lethal efforts, the man charged toward Santa Clara deputies with the knife before they shot him. The footage was released and the deputies' actions were ruled justified by the District Attorney’s Office.2025-10-27unidentified maleUnknownWest Point, MississippiSheriff's deputies received reports of an individual having a mental health crisis. Deputies shot and killed the man after he allegedly charged at them holding an unspecified weapon.2025-10-27Hosea Rasheed Moore (35)BlackDenver, ColoradoPolice responded to a call of an armed robbery and found a man who had taken two gas station employees hostage. Officers stormed the gas station when they heard shots and killed the gunman in a shootout. One officer and the two store employees were injured. The footage was released by Denver Police.2025-10-27Devin Scheurn (37)WhiteBelgrade, MontanaBelgrade officers responded to a disturbance report where they engaged in a shootout. The suspect was killed and an officer was injured.2025-10-27Diamond Daspin Seltzer (32)UnknownWrightsville, GeorgiaA police officer was speaking to a firefighter outside a Sidetrack convenience store when Seltzer approached them with a wakizashi sword and attacked the firefighter, severing his hand. The police officer shot Seltzer. The firefighter's hand was later reattached.2025-10-27Frank Mejia Aguilar (20)HispanicLouisville, KentuckyLouisville officers attempted to aid a gunshot victim following a shooting report. A man approached them with a gun and pointed it at them before they fatally shot him. Police later confirmed Aguilar is the suspect who shot and killed the victim. LMPD released the footage.2025-10-26unidentifiedUnknownFort Atkinson, WisconsinPolice responded to reports of a domestic disturbance and shot a person who was reportedly armed with a rifle.2025-10-26Louivens Ceus (24)BlackHaines City, FloridaPolice pulled over a truck that had no tags. Officers shot and killed Ceus after he allegedly drove towards an officer with the truck.2025-10-25unidentified maleUnknownFairfield, TexasDuring an unrelated welfare check, a pickup truck collided head-on with an FPD officer's patrol unit after veering off an oil field. The officer shot and killed the driver.2025-10-25Andre Alvear (26)WhiteAcworth, GeorgiaDuring a welfare check, Alvear lunged at Cherokee County deputies with a knife and chased them with it. Both deputies retreated and fired at him.2025-10-23Ryver Hendrix Russell (8)WhiteBaytown, TexasA crash involving a Baytown police cruiser left multiple individuals injured, including the officer and four children. Two of whom were pronounced brain dead and died at the hospital, the other two kids are in critical condition. Witness statements, in-car-video and police reports determined the officer had a green light and the right of way. The involving officer, Michael Hightower, who was also injured, was charged with two counts of manslaughter and one count of aggravated assault.Jude Dylan Russell (10)2025-10-23Joseph Andrade (28)BlackCharlotte, North CarolinaPolice pursued Andrade, who had fatally shot two people and kidnapped a woman. After the suspect crashed, the woman escaped, and police killed Andrade in a shoot-out.2025-10-23Michael Bishoff (48)WhiteTemple, TexasTemple officers responded to a report about a suspicious person who was trespassing. When officers found the suspect and attempted to talk to him, he fled. After a chase on the railroad, the suspect turned over and charged at the officer with two pencils, which were mistaken for knives. The officer shot him.2025-10-22Andrea Thompson (49)UnknownAtkins, ArkansasASP troopers performed a PIT maneuver on a speeding suspect who was recklessly driving her vehicle to evade police. She died after being ejected during the crash.2025-10-22Robert Norton (90)WhiteFindlay, OhioPolice responded to reports of a shooting at a home. Police shot Norton after he opened the front door holding a BB gun.2025-10-22Jason Thai (41)UnknownRosemead, CaliforniaLASD deputies responded to reports regarding a man in mental distress and threatened to harm himself at a house. Special enforcement members came after being notified that the man was possibly armed. Eventually, the man exited the house with a rifle before deputies fatally shot him. The community briefing and the phone call between negotiators and Thai was released though the footage of the shooting was not captured.2025-10-22Nathan Aaron Peru (31)WhiteTucson, ArizonaPeru was an inmate serving his sentence for child sex crimes and was the suspect of his daughter's death. When he was in hospital for medical treatment, he attacked a female corrections officer before being fatally shot. The aftermath footage was released. The shooting wasn't captured on cameras.2025-10-21Timothy Lyle Sheats (47)WhiteAtlanta, GeorgiaPolice tased Sheats, who was reportedly attempting to break into passing cars and refusing to get in the patrol car after they responded to a hit-and-run. Sheats died as a result.2025-10-21Tyrell White (40)BlackMount Clare, West VirginiaA suspect reportedly fled a traffic stop which led to a pursuit that ended in Harrison County. He presented a firearm during the chase and reportedly made a gesture when he exited the vehicle. Deputies subsequently fatally shot him.2025-10-21Teshawn Rogers (27)BlackJersey City, New JerseyAn officer approached a man he believed was acting suspiciously and had a bulge consistent with a weapon. When the officer approached, the suspect fired at him. The officer returned fire, killing the man.The footage was released.2025-10-20Abdou Rahman Nyan (34)BlackGoleta, CaliforniaSanta Barbara deputies found a suspect who was actively stabbing a victim at a grocery store following a related report. When they attempted to apprehend the suspect, an altercation ensued which caused the police to shoot him.2025-10-20unidentified male (32)UnknownParker, ColoradoPolice responded to reports of gunshots at a gas station, where they found shell casings and live ammunition in the parking lot. They spoke to an employee, who initially said he witnessed the gunshots, but then allegedly lifted his shirt to reveal a gun tucked in his waistband. Six officers opened fire when the employee allegedly pointed the gun at them.2025-10-19Christopher Segovia (19)UnknownIndianapolis, IndianaAn off-duty officer with the Community Health Network police department who hasn't been identified as of July 2026 shot four people outside a strip club, one died two days later.2025-10-19Rylee James Westmoreland (18)WhiteNesbit, MississippiDeputies were dispersing a crowd of teenagers at a home following a noise complaint when several teenagers told them someone was shooting. Deputies located Westmoreland, who was allegedly armed with a handgun, and shot him when he pointed it at them.2025-10-18Christian Rosas Arroyo (19)HispanicGoodyear, ArizonaPolice pursued Rosas, who was in a stolen vehicle. After the vehicular pursuit ended, Rosas fled on foot, and officers shot him when he allegedly produced a handgun.2025-10-17 Frankie Navarro (33)HispanicSt. Charles County, MissouriPolice responded to a domestic violence report and found a woman and a man whom were fighting. During the fight, the man broke free before reportedly approaching an officer with a knife. The officer shot and killed him.2025-10-16Timothy Lehman (51)WhiteWautoma, WisconsinLehman opened fire on Waushara County deputies during a domestic violence investigation. A standoff ensued and gunfire was exchanged. Lehman was found dead after gunshots were heard in the house where he barricaded himself. Later reports indicated that he was likely shot dead by police gunfire.2025-10-15Trae Blackbear (32)Native AmericanEagle Point, OregonPolice received a call regarding that Blackbear was trying to force himself into a woman's apartment. Officers later found him and began questioning him, discovering Blackbear was under an extraditable warrant from California and attempted to arrest him. Blackbear then attacked and injured an officer with a knife, before the officers used an electroshock device and then fatally shot Blackbear after he continued to reach for the knife. Body camera footage was released.2025-10-15Matthew Matherson (38)WhiteNorthport, AlabamaSheriff's deputies pursued Matherson from Hale County to Tuscaloosa County as Matherson fired at them. The pursuit ended outside an auto parts store, where Matherson allegedly shot at officers before a Tuscaloosa County Sheriff's deputy shot him.2025-10-15Odon Paul Bustos (36)HispanicSan Antonio, TexasA man was reportedly taunting two police officers in a hotel parking lot when the officers were alerted to a disturbance call in the area. The man allegedly shouted "I'm not going back to prison" and ran away before firing at officers. The two officers were injured and the suspect was killed in a shoot-out.2025-10-14Christopher Chester (55)WhiteSout