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List of killings by law enforcement officers in the United States, August 2024

This is a list of people reported killed by non-military law enforcement officers in the United States in August 2024, whether in the line of duty or not, and regardless of reason or method. The listing documents the occurrence of a death, making no implications regarding wrongdoing or justification on the part of the person killed or officer involved. Killings are arranged by date of the incident that caused death. Different death dates, if known, are noted in the description. The table below lists 122 people.

A still from bodycam video depicting the killing of 17-year-old William Gardner in Baltimore, Maryland.

This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources.


August 2024

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Date Name (age) of deceased Race Location Description
2024-08-30 Barbara Williams (78) Unknown Plainfield, Indiana During a pursuit, a Plainfield police officer struck an unrelated vehicle at an intersection. Two people in the vehicle died and the officer was injured. The suspect is still at large.[1]
Bennie Williams (79)
2024-08-30 Victoria Meza (43) Unknown Beaumont, Texas Meza reportedly fired shots at Beaumont Police officers while they were serving an arrest and search warrant on her. They returned fire, killing Meza. A dog was also killed during the incident.[2]
2024-08-30 James Tighe Cushman (31) White Orchard Park, New York Orchard Park Police received a report of a man with a knife and gun. Two officers shot and killed him as he advanced toward them with a knife. [3][4]
2024-08-30 unidentified male Unknown Alexandria, Ohio Licking County Sheriff Deputies responded to a call and found the house on fire. They went in and fatally shot the suspect who attempted to stab his sister. [5]
2024-08-29 Amir Jordan (19) Black Cincinnati, Ohio While a Cincinnati police officer was responding to a serious injury crash with activated lights and sirens, he struck and killed Jordan, who was crossing the street.[6]
2024-08-29 Brandon Evans (32) Unknown Chandler, Arizona A suspect who was making suicidal statements fired a round with a gun in an alleyway. When the Chandler police officers came to investigate, he reportedly pulled out a gun and was shot.[7]
2024-08-29 Christian Alexander Tyson Thomas (18) Black Cleveland Heights, Ohio Cleveland Heights officers responded to a domestic dispute. They allegedly shot a man came out of the home through a screened porch window and also carrying a gun. [8]
2024-08-29 Wallace Gonzales (41) Unknown Alamogordo, New Mexico A New Mexico State Police officer stopped Gonzales during a traffic stop. He threatened to shoot the officer then fled the scene, which led to a pursuit that ended at White Sands Mall parking lot. A shootout occurred between Gonzales and LCPD SWAT team during the standoff which left him dead. [9]
2024-08-29 unidentified male (26) Unknown Roanoke, Virginia Roanoke Police responded to a call and found a woman with a serious cut. The woman directed officers to an apartment and they encountered a suspect armed with a knife. Officers shot and killed the suspect as he advanced toward them. [10]
2024-08-29 Jennifer Provence (40) Unknown Glenwood, Arkansas A Pike County Sheriff’s Office deputy shot and killed a woman who refused to drop a knife. [11]
2024-08-29 Derik J. Trotter (33) Unknown Coffeyville, Kansas Coffeyville Police Department performed a traffic stop on a vehicle driven by Trotter to serve a search warrant. As they attempted to handcuff him, a physical altercation ensued and two officers deployed tasers and an officer shot him. [12]
2024-08-29 Corey Cobb-Bey (30) Black Lewisville, Texas A man wanted for shooting three police officers in Dallas, killing Officer Darron Burks, was shot and killed by Dallas Police officers following a chase. Police shot the man after he allegedly pointed a rifle at officers.[13]
2024-08-29 Trent Weston (37) Unknown Kittery, Maine/Portsmouth, New Hampshire Weston, suspected of killing his wife in Troy, New Hampshire, was shot and killed by Maine and New Hampshire State Police on the Piscataqua River Bridge connecting New Hampshire to Maine. An 8-year-old boy, their son, was found shot to death in Weston's car.[14][15]
2024-08-28 Juan Herrea Mejorado (43) Unknown Carson City, Nevada A teenager reported that his father stabbed his mother multiple times and cut himself severely. Upon arrival, Carson City Sheriff Deputies encountered two juveniles and the mother at a safe place. When they contacted with the father, a fight ensued and 2 deputies fatally shot him. The mother was listed in serious but stable condition.[16]
2024-08-28 Andre Deon Haggray (30) Black Liberty County, Georgia Liberty County Sheriff deputies responded to a domestic disturbance call. Upon arrival, a shootout occurred between Haggray and deputies in the woods. He then made his way to a dirt road and reportedly pointed his gun in the direction of the deputies before being fatally shot.[17][18]
2024-08-27 Cameron Ford (37) Black Omaha, Nebraska Omaha Police SWAT team officers served a warrant at a home and fatally shot Ford. It is unclear what led to the shooting. [19][20]
2024-08-28 Christian Demetri Moshofsky (33) Unknown Kent, Washington Kent Police responded after a caller reported sounds of six to seven gunshots being fired. Upon arrival, officers believed the gunman was firing at them from an apartment complex. One officer returned fire. The suspected shooter, Moshofsky, was found dead inside the complex. Kent Police later confirmed that he died from a Kent Police shooting. [21]
2024-08-27 unidentified male (77) Unknown Seguin, Texas A Guadalupe County sheriff’s deputy shot and killed a suspect who was suffering mental health crisis. Details are limited. [22]
2024-08-27 Sina Chohili Sobby (22) Unknown San Antonio, Texas While ATF agents were serving a federal arrest warrant, one of them fatally shot Sobby, who was armed with a gun and reportedly pointed at them.[23]
2024-08-27 Chad Owen Herman (58) Unknown Asheville, North Carolina [24]
2024-08-27 Kim Lawong Crocker (58) Unknown Eastman, Georgia Police received a report regarding livestock/animals in the roadway. Upon arrival, they encountered Crocker at the corner of the home with a gun. A shootout occurred which a deputy was shot and injured and Crocker was pronounced dead at the scene.[25]
2024-08-26 unidentified male Unknown Panama City Beach, Florida A fleeing suspect was tased and handcuffed by Panama City Beach Police. The suspect became unresponsive and was later pronounced deceased at a hospital. [26]
2024-08-26 Rustin Lee Burke (39) White Follett, Texas [27]
2024-08-26 Jacob Daniel Bundy (39) White Beaverton, Oregon Two Beaverton Police officers attempted to detain Bundy in a store. A struggle ensued and Bundy fired a gun. He was then shot by the police. The gun and the motorcycle he had driven were previously reported stolen in Vancouver, Washington.[28]
2024-08-26 unidentified male Unknown San Diego, California Officer Austin Machitar and a fleeing suspect was killed while another police officer Zachary Martinez, is in very serious condition after a crash. While officers were pursuing a fleeing vehicle, the suspect T-boned the officer's cruiser at a high rate of speed, which caused a multi-vehicle crash.[29]
2024-08-25 Emmanuel Blanco Cruz (37) Unknown Richardson, Texas Officers reportedly shot and killed a man wielding a large knife after responding to a domestic disturbance call.[30]
2024-08-25 Mark Francis Kelly (62) White Manhattan, New York NYPD received a report of a man with a gun. They responded and encountered the man. The man refused to drop the gun and was fatally shot by two officers.[31]
2024-08-24 unidentified male Unknown Valley County, Montana [32]
2024-08-24 Naimmikal Wayne Sanders (38) Black Huntsville, Alabama [33]
2024-08-24 Manuel Arteaga (42) Unknown Beaumont, Texas A man was fatally shot by an unknown number of Beaumont police officers after the he reported approached the officers with a chainsaw.[34]
2024-08-24 unidentified male (28) Unknown Houston, Texas An off-duty Harris County Deputy Constable involved in a car crash, which left a man dead.[35]
2024-08-23 Billy Ray Factor (25) Unknown Edmond, Oklahoma Officers responded after the caller reported that an unknown person was in their backyard. Upon arrival, officers located the suspect on the caller's balcony. When they tried to talk with him, he pulled out a gun and shot at them before being fatally shot.[36]
2024-08-23 James Dehart White Sacramento, California [37]
2024-08-23 Brayden Hemphill (17) Unknown Sugar Hill, Georgia [38]
2024-08-23 Kentrail Small (40) Unknown Lawrence, Indiana [39]
2024-08-23 unidentified male (39) Unknown El Paso, Texas [40]
2024-08-23 Richard Phillip Randall Jr. (41) Unknown Altamonte Springs, Florida Police shot and killed Randall, suspected of a felony, after he allegedly ran towards officers while holding an unspecified object.[41]
2024-08-22 Kevin James Kennedy (44) Unknown Colquitt County, Georgia [42]
2024-08-22 Juan Diego Contreras (22) Hispanic Weslaco, Texas [43]
2024-08-22 Vernon Randle Jr. (27) Black[44] Alton, Illinois Randle Jr. was a suspect who shot and injured a woman on August 21. During the confrontation, he shot and injured an officer and killed police dog Odin before being fatally shot by returned fire.[45]
2024-08-22 Juan Barbosa (41) Hispanic Mustang, Oklahoma [46]
2024-08-22 Julio Cordero (56) Hispanic El Paso, Texas A El Paso Independent School District police officer shot and killed Cordero, a retired FBI agent, outside Franklin High School, where Cordero's son was a student. Few details were released, other than that the officer confronted Cordero for breaking windows at the school.[47][48]
2024-08-21 unidentified male Unknown Hialeah, Florida [49]
2024-08-21 unidentified male (59) Unknown Layton, Utah [50]
2024-08-20 Angel Rojas (39) Unknown Fresno, California When CHP officers were investigating a stolen truck, they found Rojas sitting inside. When they tried to talk with him, he put the vehicle into reverse and rammed two of their unmarked patrol cars. He was then shot by them. A loaded gun was found in the truck. He died at the hospital 10 days later. [51]
2024-08-19 Gerald Rahier II (42) White Grainfield, Kansas [52]
2024-08-18 Chris Cochran (60) White Bartow County, Georgia [53]
2024-08-18 Tias Dequan Cobb (25) Black Opelika, Alabama Deputies responded to a call for service. Upon arrival, they encountered Cobb armed with a gun. An altercation ensued which led to the shooting.[54]
2024-08-18 Alex Angel Cortez (16) Hispanic Chicago, Illinois [55]
2024-08-17 Denis L. Redondo-Zelaya (27) Hispanic Saint Clair, Missouri [56]
2024-08-17 Jeremy Lundgreen (47) White Roy, Utah After a pursuit, Lundgreen reportedly confronted officers with a gun and fired at them. He was then killed after a shootout with police.[57]
2024-08-17 unidentified juvenile Unknown Pulaski County, Kentucky An off-duty officer collided with an off-road motorcycle, operated by a juvenile, who was not wearing a helmet. The juvenile was pronounced deceased at the scene.[58]
2024-08-17 unidentified male Unknown Albuquerque, New Mexico [59]
2024-08-17 Michael Donnell Jones (54) Black Akron, Ohio Two police officers approached a stolen U-Haul at a gas station, and demanded the suspect get out of the van. Suddenly, the suspect accelerated his vehicle while officers attempted to gain control. One of the officers fired two shots, killing the suspect.[60]
2024-08-16 unidentified male Unknown Cibola County, New Mexico Officers shot and killed a man who reportedly presented a threat.[61]
2024-08-16 unidentified female (26) Unknown St. Louis, Missouri [62]
2024-08-15 unidentified male Unknown Mayfield, Kentucky [63]
2024-08-15 Curtis "CJ" Glen Purvis Jr. (31) Unknown Laurens County, Georgia [64]
2024-08-14 Timothy J. King (58) White Bonne Terre, Missouri [65]
2024-08-14 Alston Kaipo Awong (60) Pacific Islander Waianae, Hawaii [66]
2024-08-14 Robert Miller (61) Unknown Virginia Beach, Virginia [67]
2024-08-13 Tyshawn Demmoris Barnes (28) Black Bertie County, North Carolina Deputies attempted to serve an involuntary commitment order on Barnes. Barnes allegedly came out of the home and pointed a gun at officers and attempted to shoot. He then went back into the home and came back pointing a gun at them again, at which point officers fired at him, killing him. Barnes also fired shots at police during an incident in 2019.[68]
2024-08-13 Daniel McClelland (47) Unknown Palmetto, Florida A man who was making suicide statements was shot and killed by an officer after he pointed a rifle at them.[69]
2024-08-13 Easter Leafa (16) Pacific Islander Anchorage, Alaska Police were called to a home where a resident had reported her sister threatening her with a knife. Police encountered the girl, allegedly armed with a knife, and fatally shot her.[70][71]
2024-08-12 R.J. Snodgrass (42) Unknown Summersville, West Virginia Officers deployed spikes during a high speed pursuit, which led the suspect's vehicle to lose control, resulting 2 deaths.[72]
Adam Matthew Frazier (32)
2024-08-12 Kevin D. Price (28) White Fitchburg, Wisconsin Fitchburg Police Department officers responded to a domestic dispute. Upon arrival, the suspect approached officers with a knife. One of the officers then shot him. He succumbed to his injuries on August 15.[73]
2024-08-12 Mikhal Anthony Concepcion (20) Hispanic Warner Robins, Georgia Officers responded to a report of a man with a gun. Upon arrival, they encountered Concepcion. He was shot to death after shooting at officers and tried to enter a home forcefully.[74]
2024-08-12 Paul G. Behan Jr. (61) White Alexandria, Virginia Upon responding to the Alexandria Overlook apartments, police were met in the stairwell by a man armed with a gun. After police demanded him to drop the weapon, the man open fired, leading officers to return fire and kill him.[75]
2024-08-11 Asante Taaj Omar Miller (21) Black Columbus, Ohio Police were dispatched to a home on a burglary in progress. The suspect then fled the scene. Officers located the suspect nearby, who was armed. Officers gave the suspect multiple verbal commands to drop his firearm. The suspect refused, which resulted in officers discharging their firearms. The suspect attempted to elude officers by forcing entry into another residence. While searching the residence, officers encountered the suspect hiding in a room, which resulted in additional shots being fired, killing him.[76]
2024-08-11 Justin Brown (43) Black Long Beach, Mississippi After an hours-long standoff and shootout with LBPD officers, Brown was found dead in the residence.[77]
2024-08-11 Rodrick Edmond (47) Black Delhi, Louisiana Officials stated that Edmond was operating a vehicle suspiciously in a police parking lot when officers approached him to investigate. A pursuit then ensued after he refused to stop. When he stopped on LA Highway 17. He allegedly got out the vehicle with a knife before officers shot and killed him.[78]
2024-08-11 Marquavious Sims (26) Black Athens, Georgia Officers responded to a report of a man with a machine gun and was waving it around. Upon arrival, they ordered Sims to drop it, however, he reportedly fired at them. Officers then returned fire, killing him.[79]
2024-08-11 Dwayne Earl Johnson (18) Black Corpus Christi, Texas Police were dispatched to an assault in progress. They encountered the suspect who then produced a handgun. One officer then fatally shot him.[80]
2024-08-11 Sarah Jackson (85) Unknown Lowndes County, Mississippi Jackson was killed in a collision with a Lowndes County Sheriff's Deputy.[81]
2024-08-10 Albert William Park (54) Unknown San Bernardino, California An armed motorcyclist was shot and killed in a shooting during a pursuit.[82]
2024-08-10 Garrett Ryan (30) White Sullivan, Missouri The suspect allegedly walked toward the officers with a knife before being fatally shot.[83]
2024-08-10 Imani Jackson (46) Black Phoenix, Arizona Jackson reportedly fired a gun upon a group of people. Officers then conducted a traffic stop on him about a mile away. Jackson fled an reached towards his waistband for a handgun before being fatally shot.[84]
2024-08-10 unidentified male Unknown Kaufman County, Texas A deputy and an officer responded to a silent alarm at a convenience store. Upon arrival, the suspect fired at them, wounding them both. Then they returned fire, killing him. Both officers are expected to recover.[85]
2024-08-09 Victor Delgadillo (18) Hispanic Anaheim, California An Anaheim officer and other members of the Task Force shot and killed Delgadillo, who was wanted for a murder in Iowa. It is still unclear what led to the shooting.[86]
2024-08-09 Timothy Wayne Goodman (65) White Smyth County, Virginia A Marion officer attempted to make a routine traffic stop but Goodman did not immediately stop. He drove a mile and a half before pulling over at an intersection. When Deputy Hunter Reedy approached the vehicle, Goodman fatally shot him. A shootout then occurred which wounded another deputy and Goodman. Goodman died on August 16 and the wounded deputy is expected to recover.[87]
2024-08-09 Nathan Jenkins (32) Black Cobb County, Georgia Officers went to arrest a wanted suspect. Jenkins, who was allegedly armed with a firearm, was fatally shot.[88]
2024-08-08 Joseph Fleming (29) White Palm Bay, Florida Officers responded to an armed domestic disturbance. Upon arrival, gunshots was heard and the suspect came out of the residence and fired at police. Police then returned fire, striking him. A woman was found dead inside the residence. The suspect was transported to a hospital in critical condition and later died.[89]
2024-08-08 unidentified male Unknown Dunklin County, Missouri Multiple agencies were serving an arrest warrant on the suspect. During the encounter, the suspect pointed a gun at them before being fatally shot.[90]
2024-08-08 Usher Leonard (25) Black Summit, Mississippi At a checkpoint in Summit, a vehicle approached and the passenger fatally shot Officer Troy Floyd. Another two officers responded to the scene, a shootout occurred left the suspect dead and wounded both responding officers at a nearby grocery store. Details are limited about the driver.[91]
2024-08-08 Jamie Lynn Still (45) Unknown Sumter County, Georgia Still's family member called the police after he fired a gun at his home. Deputies arrived and Still reportedly pointed a rifle at them. He was then fatally shot by one of the deputies.[92]
2024-08-08 Jacob Nathaniel Grebbien (40) Unknown Johnsonburg, Pennsylvania The suspect had charges of terroristic threats filed against him. He was shot and killed after a standoff. It is unclear what led to the shooting.[93]
2024-08-08 Tyrel Richter Cutchie (42) Unknown Colfax County, New Mexico Officers responded after Cutchie allegedly ran someone off the road. When the State police arrived, Cutchie reversed his car into a parol vehicle before fleeing. His vehicle then stopped on the highway. When he wanted to leave, he collided with another state police cruiser, at which point, two deputies opened fire, killing him.[94]
2024-08-08 Paul Parvea Montazer (37) Asian Irvine, California Officers responded to a call about someone actively attacking a woman with a knife. Upon arrival, they shot and killed Montazer as he reportedly advanced toward them with the knife. The victim succumbed to her wounds, identified as Parvin Montazer, the suspect's mother.[95]
2024-08-08 Tomas Ramirez (25) Hispanic Los Angeles, California An off-duty officer witness a fight and tried to break it up. Two males involved the fight armed with a gun and a pipe respectively. Ramirez, who was the male armed with a gun, was shot and killed under unknown circumstances.[96]
2024-08-07 Alexandria Gerard (43) White Albuquerque, New Mexico Gerard died in a crash involving a BCSO unit.[97]
2024-08-07 unidentified person Unknown Onyx, California Deputies responded to investigate a restraining order violation. When they attempted to make contact with the suspect, an officer-involved shooting occurred which left the suspect dead. The suspect was reportedly armed with a firearm.[98]
2024-08-07 Brandon Franklin Kizer (35) White Mesa, Arizona Kizer allegedly stabbed a woman with a large knife. He was shot by the police after he moved back to the apartment with the knife. Less-lethal rounds were discharged but they were not effective. The woman sustained life-threatening injuries.[99]
2024-08-07 Bo William Aurell (41) White Fort Worth, Texas Aurell shot a deputy three times after deputies attempted to arrest them on child sex charges. Aurell then barricaded himself inside the home. At some point, SWAT officers entered the home and a shootout occurred, which left Aurell dead. The wounded deputy is expected to recover.[100]
2024-08-07 Edmundo Meza (42) Hispanic Houston, Texas HPD officers spotted two man near a gas station and learned one of them, Meza, had a warrant on him. While attempting to arrest him. They found that he was armed with a gun. A fight ensued for the gun and one officer opened fire, fatally striking Meza.[101]
2024-08-06 Dennis Thornton (43) Unknown San Marcos, Texas Officers received a report of a man acting erratically on top of the overpass. During the encounter, Thornton reportedly moved forward towards them and didn't follow their commands. Officers then tased him and put him into custody. When they attempted to speak with Thornton, he did not respond. He was then pronounced dead at a hospital.[102]
2024-08-06 Floyd D. Caudill (40) White Golconda, Illinois Illinois Department of Natural Resources were attempting to serve an arrest warrant. Caudill refused to exit his tent and a shot was fired. An officer then returned fire. Caudill was later found deceased.[103]
2024-08-05 Aresly Anahi Jaramillo (20) Hispanic Dallas, Texas Jaramillo was struck and killed by a squad car which was responding to a service call.[104]
2024-08-05 Mychal Tanner Montalvo (31) Hispanic Tahoka, Texas During a barricade situation, Montalvo shot at several SWAT vehicles and a K9 unit. At some point, he came out of the home and reportedly reached for a gun. He was then fatally shot.[105]
2024-08-05 unidentified male Unknown West Haven, Utah Officers responded to a call about a man was threatening self-harm. Upon arrival, they encountered a man holding two children hostage with a bladed weapon. When the man reportedly made statements to harm one of the children, Weber County Sheriff's Deputies fatally shot him.[106]
2024-08-05 Christopher Baeza Morales (55) Hispanic Wright, Wyoming A Campbell County Sheriff's deputy shot and killed a man allegedly wielding a shotgun.[107]
2024-08-05 William Gardner (17) Black Baltimore, Maryland Baltimore Police Department officers noticed an armed man, later identified as William Gardner. Gardner then began running away from the officers. As they were running after him, he displayed a gun at which point multiple officers opened fire, killing him.[108][109]
2024-08-05 Aaron Matthew Shindle (47) White Irvine, California Irvine Police shot and killed Shindle, suspected of driving a van into a home and stabbing a wheelchair-bound man to death. According to the victim's family, Shindle was his former caretaker.[110][111]
2024-08-05 Devon Anderson (38) Black South Fulton, Georgia An off-duty Atlanta Police officer was arrested for shooting a man, Anderson, outside a bar where the officer was attending a birthday party. Witnesses said Anderson was attempting to diffuse an argument when the officer shot him.[112]
2024-08-04 Julio Palomares (30) Hispanic Paramount, California Los Angeles Sheriff's Deputies responded to a report of a family disturbance and battery. Upon arrival, they encountered Palomares with a pair of scissors. Palomares allegedly aggressively advanced toward them with the scissors, causing the officers to shoot him. A taser was deployed but it was not effective.[113]
2024-08-04 Francisco Vasquez (57) Hispanic Stanton, Delaware Vasquez forcibly entered a home and shot a man and a woman, the woman was killed and the man fled to a nearby gas station and reported the incident to the police. Vasquez then set the home on fire and fled the scene. Police later tracked him and found him on an electrical tower. He was shot and killed by Delaware State Troopers after firing a weapon at them. The male was uninjured.[114]
2024-08-03 Jonathan Schutte (33) Unknown Hardin County, Tennessee Hardin County Sheriff's Deputies encountered Schutte, a robbery suspect from Alabama. As they approached, Schutte allegedly fired a gun at them and was fatally shot.[115]
2024-08-03 Angeleno Davonte Sykes (31) Unknown Rancho Cucamonga, California After responding to a report of a man with a gun, a "lethal force encounter" occurred and Sykes was killed by San Bernardino County Sheriff's Deputies.[116]
2024-08-03 Peter Christensen (51) White Martinsburg, West Virginia Berkley County Sheriff's Deputies were called to assist the fire department with a large disturbance. While on the way to the scene, they collided with a Toyota Camry, which left Christensen dead. A deputy and another passenger suffered non-life-threatening injuries and serious injuries respectively.[117]
2024-08-03 Christian Felix Gonzales (35) Hispanic Bastrop County, Texas Bastrop County Sheriff's deputies responded to a shooting incident. Upon arrival, Gonzales allegedly fired at them before being fatally shot.[118]
2024-08-02 Henry Sanders (41) Black Wyandanch, New York Sanders died after being subdued and handcuffed by Suffolk County Police.[119]
2024-08-02 William Ritchie (67) Unknown Pasadena, Texas Pasadena Police shot a domestic violence suspect after he allegedly fired at officers approaching his home. He died from his injuries on August 4.[120]
2024-08-02 Ladarius Walls Black Clarksdale, Mississippi Clarksdale police officers were called to a traffic accident. Upon arrival, an altercation ensued and the suspect shot one of the responding officers, the wounded officer then returned fire, killing the suspect.[121]
2024-08-02 Jerry Garcia (29) Hispanic Elk City, Oklahoma Elk City police officers responded to a disturbance at approximately 7:00 p.m. When they arrived, they encountered Garcia brandishing a knife. Despite law enforcement's commands for Garcia to drop the weapon, Garcia refused, leading officers to shoot and kill him.[122]
2024-08-02 Brandon Lena (47) Native American Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Around 3 a.m., Oklahoma City Police responded to a disturbance call and they found a man having a mental health episode walking in the road with a weapon. Less-lethal rounds were discharged but they were ineffective. The suspect then reportedly pointed a gun at them, leading the officers to shoot.[123]
2024-08-02 David Resmondo (49) White Madisonville, Tennessee Madisonville Police responded to “an active shooter event”. According to officials, Resmondo fired shots in the parking lot and the building at Monroe County Justice Center. A deputy then shot and killed him.[124]
2024-08-02 Rantavious Johnson (22) Black Memphis, Tennessee Memphis police officer Demetrice Johnson and a driver was killed while another police officer Bobby Fields, is in very serious condition after a crash. According to new reports, Rantavious Johnson coming from the opposite direction on Danny Thomas veered into the officers lane before the fatal crash, also, he was shot during a previous incident unrelated. No one involved in the crash were wearing a seatbelt.[125][126]
2024-08-01 Benjamin Wheeler (40) White Columbus, Ohio Wheeler barricaded himself after Columbus police officers responded to a domestic violence situation. He allegedly stabbed and injured three officers before being fatally shot.[127]
2024-08-01 Gabriel Rene Ramirez (22) Hispanic Prince William County, Virginia Prince William County Police were called for reports of a suicidal person. Upon arrival, they found Ramirez at the backyard armed with a gun. The Crisis Negotiation Unite and an on-site Community Services clinician attempted to make him surrender peacefully but they failed. At some point, a SWAT member shot and killed Ramirez as he reportedly pointed the gun in the direction of officers.[128]
2024-08-01 Lorie Martha O'Neal (49) White Chandler, Arizona A Chandler police officer fatally shot O'Neal after she reportedly exited an apartment complex holding a firearm.[129]
2024-08-01 Cris Steenblock (39) White Abilene, Texas A person called 911 and reported to them that Steenblock was causing havoc with his parents at a house. When Abilene police officers approached the home, Steenblock purportedly approached with "weapons in both hands" and was fatally shot.[130]

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  29. ^ "San Diego police officer killed, another injured in fiery crash following pursuit in Clairemont Mesa". NBC San Diego. August 26, 2024. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
  30. ^ "Man fatally shot by officer was armed with 'large knife,' Richardson police say". NBCDFW. August 25, 2024. Retrieved August 25, 2024.
  31. ^ "Police fatally shoot man they say refused to drop gun in East Harlem, gun recovered at scene". ABC. August 25, 2024. Retrieved August 25, 2024.
  32. ^ "Montana Division of Criminal Investigation looking into officer-involved shooting in Valley County". kfyrtv. August 24, 2024. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
  33. ^ "UPDATE: ALEA identifies Decatur man killed in Huntsville Police officer-involved shooting". waaytv. August 24, 2024. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
  34. ^ "Police investigate fatal officer-involved shooting of man they say approached officers with a chainsaw". 12 News Now. August 24, 2024. Retrieved August 25, 2024.
  35. ^ "Harris County Pct. 6 Deputy Constable terminated after deadly wrong-way crash in Houston's Second Ward". Click 2 Houston. August 24, 2024. Retrieved August 25, 2024.
  36. ^ "Person killed in Edmond police shooting". KOCO. August 23, 2024. Retrieved August 25, 2024.
  37. ^ "Investigation Underway After James Dehart Died In Sacramento Police Department Custody While Handcuffed In Patrol Vehicle". sehatlaw. August 23, 2024. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  38. ^ "GBI Investigates Officer Involved Shooting in Gwinnett County". GBI. August 23, 2024. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
  39. ^ "Man shot, killed after SWAT breach Lawrence motel room". FOX 59. August 23, 2024. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
  40. ^ "UPDATE: Man with warrant killed in officer-involved shooting". KTSM. August 23, 2024. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
  41. ^ "Man killed in officer-involved shooting, Altamonte Springs police say". Orlando Sentinel. August 23, 2024. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
  42. ^ "GBI Investigates Use-of-Force Incident in Colquitt County, GA". GBI. August 22, 2024. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  43. ^ "PD: Man killed in officer-involved shooting in Weslaco". Valley Central. August 22, 2024. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
  44. ^ "Alton Police Seek Information Regarding Missing Person". riverbender.com. September 26, 2023. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
  45. ^ "Suspect dead, Alton Police K-9 also dies in shooting". Advantage News. August 22, 2024. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
  46. ^ "One dead after officer-involved shooting in Mustang". KFOR. August 22, 2024. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
  47. ^ "1 person dead after officer-involved shooting at Franklin High School; classes cancelled". KFOX14. August 22, 2024. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
  48. ^ Litton, Andra (August 26, 2024). "Retired FBI agent killed in EPISD Police shooting". NBC 9. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
  49. ^ "Family in disbelief after man reportedly killed his mother, injured 2 others, in Hialeah". CBS. August 22, 2024. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
  50. ^ "Layton man dead after officer involved shooting". kslnewsradio. August 22, 2024. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
  51. ^ "Suspect in shooting involving CHP officers and deputy in Fresno dies in hospital". ABC. August 20, 2024. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
  52. ^ "KHP releases name of man killed in crash with trooper". KSN. August 19, 2024. Retrieved August 31, 2024.
  53. ^ "GBI Investigates Officer Involved Shooting in Bartow County". GBI. August 18, 2024. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
  54. ^ "Suspect identified in officer-involved shooting in Opelika". WAKA. August 18, 2024. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
  55. ^ "Suspect shot, killed; 2 others injured in officer-involved shooting in Pilsen, COPA investigating". ABC Chicago. August 18, 2024. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
  56. ^ "Police: Man shot, killed by officer after charging at police with a knife in St. Clair". First Alert. August 17, 2024. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
  57. ^ "Suspect dies after being hospitalized from officer-involved shooting in Roy". KUTV. August 17, 2024. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
  58. ^ "Officer-involved fatal crash in Pulaski County". Kentucky today. August 17, 2024. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
  59. ^ "APD: Suspect killed in standoff near downtown". KOB. August 17, 2024. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
  60. ^ "Man killed in Akron officer-involved shooting identified". FOX8. August 17, 2024. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
  61. ^ "Deputy-involved shooting kills one in Cibola County". KRQE. August 16, 2024. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
  62. ^ "Police: Armed woman shot, killed in officer-involved shooting in south St. Louis". First Alert 4. August 16, 2024. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
  63. ^ "Kentucky State Police Investigate Officer-Involved Shooting in Graves County". Kentucky State Police Atlanta. August 15, 2024. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
  64. ^ "Man killed by deputy after stabbing incident in Laurens County". FOX 5 Atlanta. August 15, 2024. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
  65. ^ "St. Francois deputy shoots, kills man during pursuit, officials say". KSDK. August 14, 2024. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
  66. ^ "New details emerge in deadly officer-involved shooting in Waianae". KITV. August 14, 2024. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
  67. ^ "Man shot, killed by Virginia Beach police Wednesday night". 13 News Now. August 14, 2024. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
  68. ^ "Man shot, killed, in officer-involved shooting". WNCT. August 13, 2024. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
  69. ^ "Suspect dies after officer-involved shooting in Palmetto". WFLA. August 13, 2024. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
  70. ^ "Teen girl holding knife shot and killed by officers, Anchorage police say". Anchorage Daily News. August 14, 2024. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
  71. ^ Palsha, Rebecca (August 14, 2024). "'They took my girl's life': Family of teen girl killed by Anchorage police demands answers". Alaska News Source. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
  72. ^ "Two dead in early morning pursuit". wvmetronews. August 12, 2024. Retrieved August 25, 2024.
  73. ^ "Man shot after attacking police dies of injuries". Fitchburg Star. August 12, 2024. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
  74. ^ "GBI Investigates Officer Involved Shooting in Warner Robins". GBI. August 12, 2024. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
  75. ^ "Armed man shot dead by officer at Alexandria apartment building, police say". WTOP. August 12, 2024. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
  76. ^ "Columbus police release body camera footage, 911 calls in SWAT raid that left suspect dead". Dispatch. August 12, 2024. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
  77. ^ "Long Beach man dead after hours-long standoff with police". Super Talk. August 11, 2024. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
  78. ^ "LSP investigating officer-involved shooting in Delhi". KNOE. August 11, 2024. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
  79. ^ "GBI Investigates O.ficer Involved Shooting in Athens". GBI. August 11, 2024. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
  80. ^ "18-year-old killed in Sunday's officer-involved-shooting identified by medical examiner". Kristv. August 11, 2024. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
  81. ^ "85-Year-Old Woman Killed in Collision with Lowndes County Deputy". Dark horse press. August 11, 2024. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
  82. ^ "Sheriff's deputies fatally shoot suspected armed motorcyclist". vvdailypress. August 10, 2024. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
  83. ^ "Sullivan police shoot, kill man coming at them with knife on I-44". KSDK. August 10, 2024. Retrieved August 11, 2024.
  84. ^ "Phoenix Police briefs media on fatal officer-involved shooting". AZ Family. August 10, 2024. Retrieved August 11, 2024.
  85. ^ "2 officers shot, suspect dead after shooting at Crandall convenience store". CBS. August 10, 2024. Retrieved August 11, 2024.
  86. ^ "Teen murder suspect out of Iowa shot and killed by law enforcement in Anaheim". ABC7. August 9, 2024. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
  87. ^ "Suspect in death of Smyth County deputy dies". WDBJ. August 9, 2024. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
  88. ^ "Suspect who died after altercation with police at Cobb County Walgreens identified by family". Yahoo. August 9, 2024. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
  89. ^ "Woman killed in Palm Bay 'domestic disturbance' identified; suspect dies". Click Orlando. August 8, 2024. Retrieved August 17, 2024.
  90. ^ "Deadly officer-involved shooting under investigation in Dunklin County, Mo". KFVS. August 8, 2024. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
  91. ^ "Officer killed, two others injured in Summit shooting". WJTV. August 8, 2024. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
  92. ^ "GBI Investigates Officer Involved Shooting in Sumter County". GBI. August 8, 2024. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
  93. ^ "DA: Stand-off, officer-involved shooting led to Elk County man's death". Yahoo. August 8, 2024. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
  94. ^ "1 dead after law enforcement shooting in Colfax County". KOAT. August 8, 2024. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
  95. ^ "Irvine police shoot, kill man as he was fatally stabbing his mother". ABC7. August 8, 2024. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
  96. ^ "Off-duty Beverly Hills officer fatally shoots man while trying to break up fight". KTLA. August 8, 2024. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
  97. ^ "Woman ID'ed, Killed During BCSO Traffic Crash". ABQRAW. August 7, 2024. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
  98. ^ "Suspect fatally shot in Onyx after deputies investigate restraining order violation". KGET. August 7, 2024. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
  99. ^ "Suspect killed in Mesa PD officer-involved shooting". FOX. August 7, 2024. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
  100. ^ "Deputy shot 3 times serving felony warrants released from hospital; suspect deceased". NBC. August 7, 2024. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
  101. ^ "Werner Street police shooting: Armed suspect killed in north Houston". Fox 26 Houston. August 7, 2024. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
  102. ^ "Leander man dies in custody of San Marcos police; investigation underway". FOX 7 Austin. August 6, 2024. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
  103. ^ "Illinois State Police investigate officer-involved shooting at campground". News Channel. August 6, 2024. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
  104. ^ "Woman dies after being struck by Dallas police squad car". FOX. August 5, 2024. Retrieved August 17, 2024.
  105. ^ "Man shot and killed by law enforcement during Tahoka SWAT standoff". KCBD. August 5, 2024. Retrieved August 11, 2024.
  106. ^ "West Haven man shot, killed by deputies after Weber Co. Sheriff's Office says he threatened children". Gephardt Daily. August 5, 2024. Retrieved August 11, 2024.
  107. ^ "Man dies following deputy-involved shooting near Wright". Oil City. August 5, 2024. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
  108. ^ "One man killed in Baltimore Police involved shooting". Yahoo. August 5, 2024. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
  109. ^ "BWC: Armed 17-year-old struggles with Baltimore officers, draws gun while fleeing before fatal OIS". Police 1. August 5, 2024. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
  110. ^ Marin, Lesley (August 5, 2024). "Irvine police kill caretaker after he allegedly stabbed his former client to death". CBS News. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
  111. ^ Patel, Jaysha (August 5, 2024). "Police fatally shoot suspect who crashed into OC home; wheelchair-bound man found dead inside". ABC 7. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
  112. ^ Lincoln, Ashli (August 5, 2024). "APD off-duty officer arrested after man shot to death outside bar during birthday party". WSB-TV 5. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
  113. ^ "Man with scissors shot and killed by LA County sheriff's deputy in Paramount, authorities say". Tress Telegram. August 4, 2024. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
  114. ^ "Delaware authorities investigate the fatal shooting of a murder suspect by state troopers". AP News. August 4, 2024. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
  115. ^ "Suspect killed in officer-involved shooting in Hardin County: TBI". FOX. August 4, 2024. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
  116. ^ "Suspect dead after gunfire exchange with deputies outside, inside Sprouts store in Rancho Cucamonga". FOX. August 3, 2024. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
  117. ^ "Man dead, another seriously hurt in crash with Berkeley County deputy responding to call". DC news now. August 3, 2024. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
  118. ^ "Bastrop County officer-involved shooting: 1 dead". FOX. August 3, 2024. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
  119. ^ "Authorities are investigating after a man died in police custody on Long Island". Yahoo. August 2, 2024. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
  120. ^ "Suspect dies days after being shot during gunfight with Pasadena police, officials say". ABC 13. August 5, 2024. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
  121. ^ "Shootout with police leaves 1 suspect dead, officer injured; MBI investigates". Action News 5. August 2, 2024. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
  122. ^ "Investigation underway after Elk City police fatally shoot knife-wielding man". OKC FOX. August 2, 2024. Retrieved August 4, 2024.
  123. ^ "One dead after officer-involved shooting in SE Oklahoma City". KFOR. August 2, 2024. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
  124. ^ "Man dead after 'active shooter event' in Madisonville, TBI investigating". WATE. August 2, 2024. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
  125. ^ "MPD officer among 2 dead in crash following shooting, another officer injured". NBC. August 2, 2024. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
  126. ^ "New details emerge in deadly crash involving MPD officers". FOX. August 2, 2024. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
  127. ^ "3 police officers in Ohio stabbed during SWAT standoff". CBS. August 1, 2024. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
  128. ^ "Woodbridge man dead after officer-involved shooting in Prince William Co". WJLA. August 1, 2024. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
  129. ^ "Police shooting in Chandler leaves 1 woman dead: PD". FOX 10. August 1, 2024. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
  130. ^ "UPDATE: Man killed in officer-involved shooting identified". Big country home page. August 1, 2024. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
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