Officers shot and killed Rivera, who suffered from a mental illness, after he threatened them with a blade attached to a long metal pole. Officers first attempted to taser Rivera and then shot him five times after it was deemed ineffective.

A California Highway Patrol review found the deputy "grossly negligent" who sped at 86 MPH, with no lights or siren, into a Palmdale intersection and collided with a Ford Explorer, throwing the two occupants out of the vehicle. Dead were Sarah Paynter and her boyfriend Robert Delgadillo. Charges may yet be filed.

Four people in two vehicles died in the collision of a grey Chevrolet Monte Carlo, driven by Stacy Garcia Gray, and a red sedan being chased by police, containing Shawnice Osborne, Larry Gilmore, and an unidentified third person. For two miles the sedan had fled officers after a shots-fired call and an attempted traffic stop. The crash and resulting fire was so intense that the make and model of the sedan was unclear.

Four people in two vehicles died in the collision of a grey Chevrolet Monte Carlo, driven by Stacy Garcia Gray, and a red sedan being chased by police, containing Shawnice Osborne, Larry Gilmore, and an unidentified third person. For two miles the sedan had fled officers after a shots-fired call and an attempted traffic stop. The crash and resulting fire was so intense that the make and model of the sedan was unclear.

Taylor's mother initially called police to help defuse a domestic situation, as Taylor had been drinking. An officer fired and killed Taylor after the 23-year-old refused to put down a knife he had pointed at the officer as he advanced toward him. The Clark County District Attorney found that the officer's use of force was justified, though "regrettable."

Police responding to reports of a domestic dispute arrived to find Bendas standing in the street, holding a handgun. After failing to drop the weapon, officers fired on Bendas, who was pronounced dead at the scene. An investigation showed that Bendas had a replica gun that fires Airsoft BBs.

After shooting his girlfriend in the mouth, Herring fled the scene and was later found by five plainclothes officers. Dixon was shot multiple times and pronounced dead on the scene. The five officers were cleared of any wrongdoing by a Franklin County grand jury in April 2014.

Stevens, who had a number of outstanding warrants, told family members that he wouldn't turn himself in. After police responded to his home on a call of a domestic disturbance and confronted Stevens in a back bedroom, they shot and killed him.

During a drug task force raid on a trailer near Chillicothe, Ohio, police detonated a flash-bang grenade then entered the residence to find Krystal Barrows on a couch with a fatal gunshot wound in the head. The shot came from the rifle of Sgt. Brett McKnight, reportedly unaware his weapon had discharged. McKnight was put on leave. The county police refused to release an incident report, in defiance of rulings from the state supreme court. Barrows had no criminal history and was the mother of three small children.

On December 10 Shirlaw, dressed in shorts and no shirt, and with a history of bipolar disorder and schizophrenia, argued with and then punched a pedestrian in the street. Afterwards he entered a hotel lobby, where police found him. To control the unarmed but violent Shirlaw, officers placed a stun gun on his neck. Shirlaw collapsed, was taken to a local hospital, and was taken off life support 10 days later.

While leaving his workplace Marshall, with a history of mental illness and some notoriety as a Silicon Valley whistleblower, ingested medication at a furious pace and began to act erratically. Two deputies approached him from behind. His reaction was to twirl and brandish an object that police described as a "5-1/2 inch metal spike" and others describe as a short, rounded aluminum key fob. Fearing for her life, one of the deputies fatally shot Marshall in the stomach. His family has filed a wrongful-death suit.

Officers responding to reports of a home invasion found Slimick leaving the home and armed with a handgun. Police and Slimick exchanged gunfire, and a wounded Slimick allegedly took his own life shortly after.

Juan Rodriguez, 19, was allegedly fleeing a police stop for driving erratically, no headlights, killing Shemika Spencer upon crashing.

A Miami Police Officer attempting to break up a dispute between a security guard and barbershop employee shot and killed the guard after he shot the barbershop worker.

A minivan with six people was struck by a teenaged suspect fleeing police on city streets at 80 MPH, lights off, in a 25 MPH zone. The impact killed Brittney Queen, 10 weeks pregnant, and Brittany Everett. Four others were seriously hurt.

Police responded to a domestic disturbance involving a gun. Two victims escaped from the apartment, one of them with a gunshot wound, while Valdes opened fire on the officers and barricaded himself in. He was killed in the ensuing exchange of fire and raid of the SWAT-like Special Response Team.

Officers were called to check on a man who was making threats shortly after 10 p.m. When police arrived, they found James P. "Jay" Brookman inside his home with a firearm. Police said they attempted to talk him into surrendering, but he reportedly took his own life.

Davis was allegedly robbing a grocery store when officers responded and surrounded the store. After emerging from the store, Davis exchanged gunfire with police before being shot and killed.

Local and county officers went to serve three felony drugs warrants to Sasha Nicole Tarvin in a motel room where she was staying with her boyfriend. While "attempting to make verbal contact" at the door they heard a shot. They set up a perimeter then heard another pop about 10 minutes later. Both Tarvin and her boyfriend, Justin Scott Colvin, had killed themselves.

Dookhran, with a significant criminal record, was one of two people detained by "two plainclothes officers of a youth violence strike force". According to police Dookhran turned and ran, then pulled out a semi-automatic weapon and fired at officers, wounding one in the arm. Officers returned fire and shot him dead.

Shot by campus police after grabbing officer's baton and hitting him with it during attempted handcuffed by officer.

Officers responding to a domestic dispute entered a home to find Reynolds emerging from a back bedroom and holding a handgun. After Reynolds ignored demands to drop his weapon, officers opened fire on Reynolds, who died at the scene.

Eric David King, 24, was allegedly fleeing a police stop for license plate missing and died because of a crash. Since Fatal Encounters could not find a supporting media internet link, this information comes from USA Today's December 1, 2016, Fatal Pursuits project, which uses police-reported data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Teter, wanted for a variety of narcotics and kidnapping charges, was spotted by police at a QuikTrip. He took off and waged a thirty-minute running gun battle with police. At the end, as officers closed in, he killed himself with a shotgun to the head.

Rodriguez's mother made mental assistance call to 911 for her son. When officers arrived, Rodriguez attacked officers with a knife and was shot and killed. Mother claims in lawsuit that officers entered her home, removed knife, and placed at Rodriguez's body. Video available from across street is inconclusive.

Vogel was firing rounds off at cars and houses with a rifle.. Officers ultimately shot and killed him.

Thomas Hutchison Jr. reportedly jumped off an overpass on US 101 when deputies arrived.

Mitchell barricaded himself in his home. He was firing his gun toward SWAT. SGT. Derek Tyra fired back, killing Mitchell. Mitchell was brought in a week earlier for evaluation, but mental health order was not signed.

Police pulled Greenwood's car over for a traffic violation. He fled the scene, hitting a cruiser. Shortly after, he exited the vehicle with a gun and was shot to death. He was a person of interest for a recent house fire which killed his girlfriend. It's not clear if the officers were aware of this connection at the time of the shooting.

Elizabeth Arellano Renteria and Hilda Medrano, both 21, were turning into a McDonald's off State Road 70 when an Okeechobee County sheriff's deputy hit their vehicle. Florida Highway Patrol investigators found the deputy was driving close to 90 mph at the moment of impact.

Off duty officer who was running security at a downtown hotel, chased down off duty fireman who was accused of an battery. Officer didn't call for back up and escalated the situation. The victim fought the officer, and was punching him, the officer who wasn't carrying mace, or a taser shot him twice in the chest.

Phillip Bell, 15, was allegedly fleeing a police stop for driving stolen vehicle and died because of a crash. Since Fatal Encounters could not find a supporting media internet link, this information comes from USA Today's December 1, 2016, Fatal Pursuits project, which uses police-reported data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

On Black Friday, Shawn David Weissenborn allegedly robbed a Rite-Aid, attempted to rob a Verizon store, then barricaded himself inside, which prompted a standoff with deputies until he shot himself.

Jesse Logan Hannah, 14, was allegedly fleeing a police stop for running a red light and nearly hitting a car and died because of a crash.

Azusa Police Department officers tried to pull over a person suspected of drunk driving. The driver, later identified as Aguilar, didn't stop the car, and "evaded officers for a brief time." Officers were able to find the car again and the driver stopped. Right after Aguilar pulled over, he exited the car, allegedly armed with a handgun and began to walk away from the officers. Aguilar allegedly "failed to comply with orders," and turned toward the officers with the gun in hand, at which time, they shot and killed him.

Just before 1 a.m. Thanksgiving morning four young people had been chased away from a local McDonalds for harassing patrons, and fled with police in pursuit. Driver Lonnie Freeman lost control of their vehicle and crashed into a building. Freeman and Patrelle Stokes died at the scene, Shiatera Wimbash died in the hospital, and the fourth person was in serious condition.

Just before 1 a.m. Thanksgiving morning four young people had been chased away from a local McDonalds for harassing patrons, and fled with police in pursuit. Driver Lonnie Freeman lost control of their vehicle and crashed into a building. Freeman and Patrelle Stokes died at the scene, Shiatera Wimbash died in the hospital, and the fourth person was in serious condition.

Police allege that Vasquez stabbed three people and then carjacked a van. Officer Kevin Peters states that he spotted and pursued the van into a cul-de-sac, and that after he blocked the van, Vasquez rammed his vehicle. Peters shot and killed him.

Indiana State Police released details on the shooting Monday night. ISP said authorities entered the home in which Harden lived and found him there. Officers on the scene said he resisted arrest and told them to "kill him." They said they then saw he had a black handgun in his possession, at which point a stun gun was deployed, but Harden escaped through a window.officers chased him through nearby woods and were able to make contact with Harden with a stun gun. ISP said he fell, but then "distinctly" pointed his gun at them. ISP said that's when authorities fired twice at Harden. Harden later died from his wounds.

Berks County deputy sheriffs went to arrest a man on a misdemeanor warrant in his Wernersville home. The standoff ended with Craig Snyder apparently taking his own life, police said.

Jason Akeem Lewis encountered off-duty corrections officer Jeremy Primus on the night before Thanksgiving. Primus shot and killed Lewis, fled the scene, but later turned himself in to police. Madison County DA recommended releasing Primus because shooting was in self defense. Grand Jury investigated shooting. Results unknown at this time.

An officer pulled over Leggitt on suspicion of having fled an earlier traffic stop. As the officer approached on foot, Leggitt allegedly put his car in reverse, "tried to run him down," and hit the patrol car. The officer then shot Leggitt.

Michael Francis Florio, 24, was allegedly fleeing a police stop for home invasion and died because of a crash.

Neighbors called 911 about shots fired in Gillon's yard. When police arrived, they report, Gillon was "going in and out of his house" with a rifle and handgun via his backyard and that they commanded him to drop his weapons. When he exited his rear door, an officer shot and killed him. Police report that he may have suffered from mental illness.

Dorris raised a weapon at officers after Dorris had an argument with his wife. Officers shot and killed Dorris after he raised his weapon.

Deputies shot O'Tavis Hall after he allegely pointed a rifle at them

A deputy saw Dircksen's red truck swerve off the roadway into a ditch and return to the road. The deputy attempted to stop the truck but the vehicle sped off. The truck headed eastbound on Horatio-Harris Creek Road until crossed Ohio 721 into Miami County where it went straight off of a small driveway of a church, hit a tree and flipped, killing Dircksen.

Police responded to a domestic disturbance call about a man with a knife and machete. Officers report that they knocked on Habay's door and when he didn't answer, they forced the door open, believing a woman was inside. They report that they saw him with a knife and machete, and that he did not follow commands to get down and/or drop the knife. When he swung the knives at them as he ran out the door, Officer Vincent Gallerani shot him twice.

Manuel Rendon-Lucas, 19, was allegedly fleeing a police stop for speeding, killing five unidentified people in the vehicle upon crashing. Sentenced to 17 years

Manuel Rendon-Lucas, 17, was allegedly fleeing a police stop for speeding, killing five unidentified people upon crashing.

Manuel Rendon-Lucas, 17, was allegedly fleeing a police stop for speeding, killing five unidentified people upon crashing.

Police responded to a 911 domestic disturbance call with a man possibly armed, the Sheriff's Headquarters Bureau said. They say he did not cooperate and tried to flee "while continually grasping at his waistband area." When he reportedly turned back toward them, an officer feared he had armed himself and shot and killed him.

Anthony G. Horton, 28, was allegedly fleeing a police stop for driving erratically, speeding and died because of a crash.

An ISP trooper conducted a traffic stop. The driver of the stopped car aggressively pinned the trooper between his (car) and another while the trooper was on foot. Shots were fired and an (Illinois) DNR officer who responded in fear for his life and the life of the trooper discharged his weapon and killed Cataline. The subject's family has since sued and lost.

Thornton shot and killed two people, one of which was a 9-year old boy. Afterwards he was in a standoff between SWAT. Thornton was ultimately shot and killed.

A Riverside Police Department patrol officer was checking on an occupied vehicle parked near a closed gas station. As the officer exited his vehicle, Ramirez produced a handgun and there was an exchange of gunfire between Ramirez and the officer. Ramirez was shot and killed.

Victim was schizophrenic, and per his mother, not taking his medications. His mother called the police. Murnieks had a knife and after a crisis negotiator failed in trying to get Murnieks to disarm, the special operations team shot Murnieks.

Mr. Vallejo was waiting to cross the street when he was struck in the head by the ladder of a SWAT truck driven by officer Moses Nelson. He suffered blunt force trauma and died at the scene.

Maiden or his family called 911 to report that he was suicidal at the home of his late father, who reportedly committed suicide during a SWAT standoff a month earlier. A SWAT team was called to the home and "was attempting to diffuse the situation." When Maiden reportedly stepped outside with a rifle and shotgun, he ignored commands to drop his weapons. Deputy Gilbert Caudillo shot him once, killing him.

Officer Aaron Johns, age 40 and a 15-year veteran of the Eugene Police Department, stopped a red Honda mini-bike at the Fire Station driveway on Bailey Hill Road. During the initial encounter, the officer removed a large knife and a hatchet from the mini-bike's rider, Christopher Lee Koziatek, age 44, of Eugene. During the officer's initial contact with the suspect, the suspect ran from the officer and the officer gave chase on foot to the southeast side of Churchill High School. The officer called for emergency back-up and a lockdown of Churchill High School. The officer caught the suspect, who physically resisted and assaulted the officer while also armed with a handgun. The suspect was shot by the officer. Responding officers provided emergency medical aid, and Fire/EMS arrived. The suspect died on scene.

Beard was standing in his mother's backyard and told officers he wanted to be shot by police. During the negotiation with investigators fired and brandished a handgun, and two SAPD officers shot Beard. Paramedics were called, but Beard died at the scene.

Tristan Andrew Bender, 26, was allegedly fleeing a police stop for violating a protection order and died because of a crash.

Woods stopped in a traffic stop and fled on foot. He ran to a rooftop, where police confronted him and shot him 19 times, killing him. A jury awarded the family $2.95 million in 2016.

Officer Samuel Duncan was transporting Jesus Huerta to police headquarters shortly before 3 a.m. to pick up a warrant charging the teen with second-degree trespassing. When the officer got to the parking lot, he heard a loud noise in the car and jumped from the vehicle, police said. The patrol car rolled into a van and came to rest with Huerta in the back seat. Based on the preliminary investigation, it does not appear that any Durham police officer fired a weapon during this incident. Police say shot himself in the head while he was handcuffed in the back of a patrol car.

Officers responding to a domestic disturbance call discovered that Bell had taken a rifle and fled into a nearby forest. After a short search, officers shot the unarmed Bell after he approached a group of officers and made threatening hand motions.

Goodrum initially called police and told them that he shot his roommate and grandmother, and was later found a few blocks away carrying an assault rifle and a tactical vest. After a short negotiation, police shot and killed Goodrum. The roommate and grandmother were unharmed.

NYPD were called when a man wielding a knife threatened to kill someone. When NYPD arrived, the man banged on the patrol car with the blade. Before they exit, he flings a bottle at a taxi. The cops got out of the car and split up to approach Dasrath, whom a source said weighed about 300 pounds. The cop fired at Dasrath from a distance of about five or six feet after he lunged at him with the knife. An NYPD press release said Dasrath was shot in the chest and one of his hands, but a cop source said he had five bullet wounds, though some may have been exit wounds. Dasrath, who was said to have had learning disabilities, was taken to Woodhull Hospital, where he died. The city successfully defended against a wrongful death lawsuit.

Officers responding to a 911 call of shots fired at a Titusville sports bar found Wilcher and two other men inside a car. Wilcher allegedly ignored an officer's orders and approached them while holding a handgun, leading officers to shoot Wilcher.

Bandler allegedly threatened a gas company employee with a handgun, and was later found by police wielding a shotgun. Officers then shot Bandler, who apparently suffered from mental problems and "demons."

Johnson was shot and killed by police as he was robbing a CVS store, police said. He allegedly brandished a handgun.

Boyd allegedly appeared at the home of his estranged wife and began following her, stabbing himself several times in the process. Arriving officers shot Boyd after he refused to drop the knife and brandished it at the officers.

Brother and sister James and Shelby Taylor were both killed as they attempted to evade state DPS officers. Police tried to pull over their Mustang for speeding. James, the driver, took off from the traffic stop. While chased they ran a red light, were broadsided by a Dodge pickup, and burst into flames. A third passenger escaped with minor injuries.

Steven W. Core reportedly committed suicide during an eight-hour standoff. Deputies had responded to a report of a possibly suicidal person with a revolver and located Core just before 3 p.m. at Maxwell State Fishing Lake. The area was secured and multiple officers from various agencies arrived. Officers tried contact Core, but were mostly unsuccessful. According to reports, a gunshot was heard from inside Core's vehicle shortly after 11 p.m. Core died at the scene.

Deputies initially responded to a call that Aguilar was drunk and acting violent but left after determining the family could take care of the situation. After receiving another call, deputies returned to find Aguilar had cut the neck of his aunt with a steak knife. As he moved to attack her again, officers shot and killed him.

Police responding to a call from William's girlfriend, who said that he had taken 50 Xanax and was trying to kill himself, found Williams holding a long-barrel gun. After he refused to drop the weapon, officers shot Williams twice, who was pronounced dead at the scene.

Williams and another man were stopped by police who matched their descriptions to a pair that had recently committed a nearby armed robbery. The officer shot Williams after he refused to put down what appeared to be a gun, but was actually a BB gun.

Santellana and a young female companion were sitting in a parked car in an apartment parking lot when approached by an off-duty Navasota officer and ordered to leave the vehicle. When Santellana did not immediately comply, the officer discharged his weapon multiple times. One bullet fatally wounded the victim. Witnesses say the officer did not identify himself, and tried to confiscate video evidence after the fact.

Israel Timothy Rutland, 38, was allegedly fleeing a police stop for fleeing a crash, tried to hit police cars, and killed Matthew Dean Horton and Kelly Marie Prescott upon crashing.

Clark, a decorated soldier, exchanged gunfire and threatened suicide when police responded to where he had crashed into a house. Officers fired at Clark and hit him in the wrist and chest, killing him. The local district attorney's officer cleared the officers of any wrongdoing.

A Westerville officer pulled over Montgomery's car for a routine traffic stop, and as he approached the car saw Montgomery holding a handgun. After he refused commands to drop the weapon, the officer opened fire, fatally shooting Montgomery.

Deputies called to support fire department at a small house fire. Gaston yelled at the firefighters and deputies and ran into the woods wearing only sweatpants. When he came out he "made a movement simulating drawing a firearm and the deputies fired, striking Gaston several times." He was unarmed.

Aaron C. Byers, 34, was allegedly fleeing a police stop for running a stop sign and died because of a crash.

Jordan allegedly fired multiple rounds at a driver of a dark-colored vehicle near a gas station. The driver, who later reported that he did not know Jordan nor what provoked the attack, fled. When officers arrived, they saw Jordan walking along the sidewalk of West Anaheim Street near Chestnut Avenue with an object in each hand. He matched the description that callers provided, the department said. According to the release, when officers "made contact" with Jordan, he dropped an object from his right hand, which turned out to be a handgun. He fled with an object in his left hand when he was shot and killed by police. The object was a cell phone.

Carl Lee Denmark, 22, was allegedly fleeing a police stop on a motorcycle for driving recklessly and speeding and died because of a crash.

Kevin Cummings, 24, was allegedly fleeing a police stop for speeding and died because of a crash.

New Mexico State Police say an officer shot and killed a woman after a high speed chase because she backed up her vehicle in his general direction. According to the latest police report, 39-year-old Jeanette Anaya fled from a state police officer as he attempted to pull her over in Santa Fe just after 1 a.m. State police said the chase reached speeds of 87 mph in a residential neighborhood. The officer bumped Anaya's vehicle using a pursuit intervention technique and the chase ended near Camino Carlos Rey and Las Casitas. As the officer approached the vehicle, state police said Anaya "aggressively" backed up toward the officer and struck the police car. Anaya's family later sued and was awarded $3 million dollars.

Shannon Omar Mitchell, 27, was allegedly fleeing a police stop for a window-tint violation, killing passenger Kyla Dion Nesmith upon crashing.

John Henry, 39, and Erik Cross, 34, were allegedly fleeing a police stop for driving recklessly and speeding and died because of a crash.

Mentally ill man causing a ruckus at mother's home. Mother called police. Man allegedly confronted officers with a shovel. As he approached the officers, he was shot.

After a group of law-enforcement agents entered Vue's apartment looking to arrest him from a 2012 kidnapping, Vue ambushed the officers from a hiding place, injuring three officers. After exchanging gunfire, Vue was killed.

Traylor, a parolee suspected of stabbing his girlfriend more than 30 times, was shot and killed by multiple Fairfield police officers on Highway 12 after he lunged at officers with a knife.

Desir was suspected of murdering his stepfather, and allegedly began shooting at police who were waiting at his home, who then returned fire and killed him.

On instructions from a hospital, Blair's family called the county police to assist when the 26-year-old paranoid schizophrenic had locked himself in a bathroom and had threatened suicide with a knife. Officers tasered Blair without effect, then killed him with "almost a dozen" gunshots fired into his body at point-blank range as he advanced toward them.

Michael Wayne Richardson, 40, was allegedly fleeing a police stop for speeding and died because of a crash. Since Fatal Encounters could not find a supporting media internet link, this information comes from USA Today's December 1, 2016, Fatal Pursuits project, which uses police-reported data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

After Blackwell's husband called to warn police that she had a handgun, officers found her in the parking lot of a Wal-Mart where she had fired the gun. After refusing to drop the weapon, officers shot her. The county sheriff stated that he believed Blackwell intended to commit "suicide by cop."

After his girlfriend told him that she was leaving him, San Antonio allegedly took a knife and attempted to attack her. Responding officers shot San Antonio after he allegedly lunged at them with a knife.

Police responded to a domestic disturbance at the home of Munoz's ex-girlfriend, and arrived to find him sitting on the home's front porch. After a short struggle, Munoz disarmed an officer's taser and refused to drop the weapon, leading police to shoot him.

Deputy Dennis Alvis, 50, was arraigned for a moving violation causing death. He was traveling at a high rate of speed to an unspecified destination when he ran a red light, crashing and killing Joseph Markeese Lawton-Hooks, 25, and 24-year-old James Leon Greer.

Officers responded to a family disturbance at the home of Flores-Lopez, who allegedly threatened the officers with a knife. After using a taser to no effect, an officer shot Flores-Lopez and killed her. She apparently suffered from mental health issues.

Thomas Ardd led police on a high speed chase that started in Meridian and ended in Clarke County. Police said Ardd refused to stop, lost control and hit a police vehicle head on. He then got out of his vehicle, pointed a gun at officers and refused to drop it before two officers opened fire. Ardd was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police responding to calls of shots fired were fired upon by a 26-year-old man. After attempting to flee, a total of six officers fired 17 times at the man, who was pronounced dead at the scene.

Page shot his sister and her neighbor with a shotgun before police arrived and demanded that he drop his gun. Two officers fired and killed Page, who apparently suffered from a mental illness. The two responding deputies were cleared of any wrongdoing.

Zachery Medina was killed after he allegedly attacked a taxi driver, fled police in his own vehicle and crashed into a house.

Shawn Schuett killed Kimberly A. Kelley, an employee of Family Dollar, before turning the gun on himself. Police say he had no connection to the store or the hostages.

Simon P. Moffat, 40, was allegedly fleeing a police stop for DUI and died because of a crash. A passenger in another vehicle, Karina Gonzalez, 33, was also killed.

Ferrell was in process of robbing an adult store when he encountered the responding officer outside on the sidewalk. The officer ordered him to the ground and tasered him twice when he did not comply. From the ground, Ferrell then pointed his gun at the officer and fired shots, at which point the officered shot and killed him.

Bryant assaulted an officer, took his baton and hit the officer with it. The officer then shot and killed Bryant.

Jean was observed by a police officer at a gas station near Miami International Airport, stuffing newspapers under a tank and trying to light them.The officer quickly reached the station's emergency shut-off valves, preventing an explosion. When caught, Jean attacked the officer with a knife after a taser failed to work, and (by some reports) trying to bite off the officer's thumb. Jean then attacked the officer with a screwdriver at which point the officer shot and killed him.

Sica's parents called authorities to say their son was suicidal and threatening to kill police. When police responded, he locked himself in a garage and fired a shot. When police entered the garage, Sica pointed a pistol at them and they fired on him.

Police pulled over a car without plates, two men and one woman were inside the vehicle, Hicks got out of the car and was confronting the police officers, he was armed and fired at the police, then he was shot and killed.

Bryan E. Sweatt, 27, shot and killed Chandra Fields, 26, Richard Allan Fields, 51, Melissa Maroney Fields, 49, Tariq Kenyon Robinson, 11, and William Asa Robinson, 9, during a standoff with deputies from the Greenwood County Sheriff's Office. It's possible one of these deaths occurred before deputies arrived.

Bryan E. Sweatt, 27, shot and killed Chandra Fields, 26, Richard Allan Fields, 51, Melissa Maroney Fields, 49, Tariq Kenyon Robinson, 11, and William Asa Robinson, 9, during a standoff with deputies from the Greenwood County Sheriff's Office. It's possible one of these deaths occurred before deputies arrived.

Bryan E. Sweatt, 27, shot and killed Chandra Fields, 26, Richard Allan Fields, 51, Melissa Maroney Fields, 49, Tariq Kenyon Robinson, 11, and William Asa Robinson, 9, during a standoff with deputies from the Greenwood County Sheriff's Office. It's possible one of these deaths occurred before deputies arrived.

David L. Payne Jr., 27, was allegedly fleeing a police stop for escaped custody and died because of a crash.

Officers approached Peterson during a disturbance call. He led them on a foot chase before being shot and killed after pointing an Airsoft gun at them.

Police arrived at Pryor's house to enforce a code violation. Pryor came out of house with a shotgun and fired at officers. Officers returned fire, killing Pryor.

Hialeah police were called by woman about a domestic dispute where she claimed her husband had a gun. Police alleged that Arturo Guzman brandished a gun, when they shot and killed him.

Hoffman and Hartman were murdered by officer Robinson who committed suicide after he killed the two victims.

Hoffman and Hartman were murdered by officer Robinson who committed suicide after he killed the two victims.

After a multi-state high-speed pursuit involving several jurisdictions, Reyna ran off the road. Denver City officer Ryan Taylor shot her three times in the head and twice in the torso, with indications that her hands had been raised, according to an autopsy. She was unarmed.

Erica Holifield died when a car driven by Nicholas Jackson fled a police checkpoint and later T-boned the car driven by Holifield's stepmother, Chassie Holifield. Chassie later died from her injuries on Nov. 1, 2013.

Chassie Holifield and her stepdaughter, Erica Holyfield, died when a car driven by Nicholas Jackson fled a police checkpoint and later T-boned Chassie's car at an intersection. Erica died that day. Chassie sustained critical injuries, from which she later died on Nov. 1, 2013.

Police officer responded to a call about a man who was knocking on motel room doors looking for a woman.The man brandished a pistol and the officer shot him.

Robertson had stopped his Chevrolet S-10 pickup across the roadway forcing the law enforcement officers to stop. When the special agent and deputy identified themselves as law enforcement, Robertson displayed a weapon and began shooting at the law enforcement officers. The special agent and deputy returned fire

Caudill's husband had called police from out of town to ask for a well-being check. Neighbors reported seeing the woman in her yard, bleeding with cuts to her wrists. When police arrived, they say Caudill opened the front door, holding a handgun and pointed it at an officer..A veteran police sergeant fired multiple rounds, hitting the woman in the chest.

Hall ignored orders from officers to drop his weapon. Officers then opened fire on Hall after he pointed the handgun at them, killing him.

Torres-Elizondo fired a shot at an officer during a traffic stop. The officer returned six shots, killing him. His criminal record had included a number of drug convictions and outstanding warrants but no violent crimes.

Three men robbed a pizza hut. Police had been in the area after being tipped off that a robbery was planned. After robbing the employees, Ronald Roland and Tevin Robinson exited the store and were shot and killed by awaiting police. A BB gun gun and starter pistol were recovered from the scene, but it is not clear who was in possession of these items.

Police said they were asked to check on Kimble because of a reported suicide threat, and pulled him over. They heard gunshots and found him dead with two bullet wounds in his chest.

An officer reports that while on his way to work, he saw Garmon attempting to break into an abandoned car. Garmon fled on foot when he approached. When he caught up to him, Garmon tried to take his gun. During a struggle, "the gun discharged," killing Garmon.

Police were called after an act of arson was committed by a man in front of a bus station. When police made contact with the suspect, Steven Henning, he refused to extinguish the fire acted aggressively and violently resisted arrest. Henning attempted to steal the officers' police car, and was subdued by pepper spray. Afterward, he violently resisted arrest again, grabbed an officer's Taser, and then fled on foot. The Weed Police, Siskiyou Sheriff's office and California Highway Patrol searched for Henning and found him near a freeway overpass. After an attempt to subdue him with a law enforcement canine unit, Henning continued to violently resist arrest and attempted to injure the canine. The officer and deputy discharged their firearms and Henning was killed.[18][19]

Agents with the State Police Investigations Bureau were looking for Cisneros-Chavez, who was a suspect in a $7,600 larceny case and had a warrant out for his arrest. They found Cisneros-Chavez in apartment 323 just before 9 p.m. Multiple gunshots were fired. Cisneros-Chavez received fatal gunshot wounds and died of his injuries in the apartment

Joseph T. Consiglio reportedly shot himself inside his apartment following a chase and standoff. It began at about 8:15 p.m. when a sergeant stopped Consiglio's motorcycle for a traffic violation in the 4000 block of Germania Avenue in St. Louis. Consiglio gave his ID to the sergeant, who went to his patrol car to enter the information. Consiglio allegedly pulled a handgun, pointed it at the sergeant and sped off. The sergeant chased Consiglio, then lost sight of him near Gravois Road and Seibert Avenue. Police went to Consiglio's apartment and contacted him by phone. According to police, Consiglio said he wasn't coming out and that he had a gun. Officers with the St. Louis County police tactical operations arrived, went inside and found that Consiglio had killed himself, police said.

Nathaniel Robinson and Frank Levon Maye died as a result of a crash that occurred following a high-speed pursuit of a car in which they were passengers. Driver Brandon Johnson, 27, and the two passengers reportedly fled in a black Nissan Altima after a check cashing business in Grenada was robbed. During the chase, Eupora Officer Keith Crenshaw, 52, was struck and killed by the fleeing vehicle as they tried to avoid stop sticks and ended up on the median where Crenshaw stood. After hitting Crenshaw, the car veered of the road, hitting a pole and a concrete embankment. Robinson died at the scene; Maye died the next day at a Tupelo hospital.

Lofaro was shot and killed by a state trooper after refusing to drop his weapon while committing an armed robbery at a convenience store.

Dennin Sean Vandeleur, 24, was allegedly fleeing a police stop for driving erratically, speeding and died because of a crash. Since Fatal Encounters could not find a supporting media internet link, this information comes from USA Today's December 1, 2016, Fatal Pursuits project. There is an obituary that verifies the date: http://obituaries.durangoherald.com/obituaries/durangoherald/obituary.aspx?pid=172663765

The department says Officer Aaron Nick was checking a report of a suspicious vehicle on Toledo Blade Boulevard, about a half mile north of I-75. The department says a man inside the suspicious vehicle, which was a white minivan, brandished a weapon during the incident and was shot.The victim was pronounced dead at the hospital.

Sheriff's deputies shot and killed a 13-year-old boy who was carrying a replica assault rifle they mistook for the real thing after he allegedly started to raise the weapon toward them.

Clyde was wanted for assault and robbery. Police found him in an vacant house. Clyde fought with an officer. When he reached for the officer's gun, he was shot and killed.

Police shot and killed a man wielding a pipe.

Police report that they went to Afolabi's home after his ex-wife reported a domestic disturbance at her home, and saw him pulling his van into his driveway. They initially reported that he rammed their van, and that he "showed a handgun and they fired one shot striking the suspect in the head, killing him". They later reported that Afolabi shot himself in the head. A neighbor witness said "I observed the officer telling the guy to stop he was backing up real slow in his driveway and the one officer just opened fire on him."

Investigators say that Savage was responding alone, to a domestic incident. There was a shootout and Savage was shot four times. His return fire, killing the assailant, David Long.

Carjacking suspect made a U-turn and allegedly drove in the general direction of border agents, who fired at him and killed him.

Robby Joe Wolff reportedly shot a K-9 named Drago befire turning the gun on himself in a field in Rio Linda.

Police responded to a robbery in progress at a retail store and encountered Hollins and his alleged partner James Branch, 43. They apprehended and handcuffed Branch as Hollins got into the truck. While backing up to flee, Hollins reportedly hit or ran over Branch twice (reported in critical condition 10/19) and drove in the general direction of officers. Police fired multiple times, hitting Hollins in the upper body. He drove a mile before he crashed the truck into the wall of a bar and died.

During a multi-agency drug task force "sting", two officers attempted to serve an arrest warrant at an apartment. Guerrero reportedly "emerged from a closet pointing a gun" at the officers and ignored their commands to drop the gun. They shot and killed him.

Nicholas Vampran was found dead in a pond days after a police chase. Police had pursued Vampran into southern Butler County after he allegedly fled a routine traffic stop at around 2 a.m. Wednesday. Vampran reportedly abandoned the pickup truck, ran into a field and disappeared. Police had reportedly searched the area until about 4 a.m. before giving up. Vampran's body was discovered in the pond four days later. An autopsy determined Vampran drowned. Butler County Sheriff Kelly Herzet says he suspected Vampran was trying to hide from tracking dogs and suffered hypothermia in the cold water.

Ryan K. Jenkins died when he crashed an allegedly stolen 1999 Chevrolet pickup truck after fleeing police. Police said Jenkins was originally driving a Chrysler PT Cruiser and was being followed by an off-duty officer. Jenkins abandoned the car in Fort Madison, Iowa, stole the pickup and drove across the Santa Fe toll bridge into Hancock County. Just before 4 p.m., Jenkins was traveling southbound when the truck crossed the center line, hit the back left wheel of a northbound combine head-trailer, and then hit a grain truck head-on. The pickup caught fire and Jenkins was killed. The driver of the grain truck was seriously injured.

Welsch was the subject of a triple-shooting manhunt. Local police led Kansas Bureau of Investigation officers to an abandoned house, where they encountered him. He reportedly pointed a gun at them, and they shot at him multiple times, killing him.

Baltimore City police say 40-year-old Shawn Dean was pulled over for running through a stop sign. "When an officer on the driver side stepped away from the car, the suspect started the vehicle and drove off," said Commissioner Anthony Batts, Baltimore City Police Department.Baltimore City police say the officer was dragged from Mannasota and Dudley Avenue two blocks away to Shannon Drive before the officer shot and killed Dean. The suspect's vehicle actually jumped the curb after he was shot.

At about 7 a.m. police responded to a report of shots fired inside Myron Dewayne "Big Mo" Meador's home. When officers arrived, police said they heard gunshots coming from inside the home. Meador, who had reportedly shot himself, exited the home and was taken into custody. Police then went inside and found Meador's wife suffering from several gunshot wounds. Meador died the following night at a hospital. His wife was hospitalized for more than a month.

Police were called after a woman reported Shepard acting erratically. The 58-year-old attempted to attack EMS personnel with a kitchen knife, and was then fatally shot by responding officers after advancing toward them armed with a knife.

Shannon R. Spencer made "suicide by cop" threats before exiting the home carrying a gun and refusing to disarm himself at the urging of officers. Officers subsequently shot and killed him.

Morrow, who suffered from dementia, was fatally shot by police after threatening a neighbor with a gun and then refusing to lower the weapon when police arrived.

A caller reporting a rape at a home in the 500 block of SW 28. Police went to the home and heard a gunshot while they were walking up to the front door, police said. An unidentified person died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Jaime Gonzalez Licon made a domestic disturbance call as Gomez screamed frantically for help with an unspecified threat. An officer responded. Gomez became even more erratic and ran away. The officer handcuffed and tasered Gomez, who was pronounced dead at Las Palmas Medical Center. Gomez identified as a transgender woman and used the stage name Mercedes Demarco as a drag performer. According to the Texas Justice Initiative, Gomez was intoxicated during the incident. Fatal Encounters apologizes for the occasional use of birth names for transgender people. Police and news media often report the birth names instead of the real names, so we have to have both in our name field to prevent duplications in the dataset.

Police were called to Blackman's house twice within 40 minutes, the first time because of a dispute between a 16-year-old boy and his 13-year-old sister, the second time because Blackman was reportedly holding a knife to threaten his 16-year-old stepson. Police ordered him to drop the knife. He did not and was shot multiple times.

Police report that while responding to a nearby fight, they pursued a man into Garay's backyard, and that they saw Garay with a gun in his waistband. They report that during a struggle on the porch, they allege that Garay pointed his gun at Officer Michael Colasardo, who shot him twice. The family claims that Garay was shot inside the home and did not point his gun at the police, and that a family member was tasered. The tasered family member and Garay's family were awarded financial damages in 2016

Police serving a warrant at 2 a.m. on Burba fatally shot the 59-year-old after he grabbed a B.B. gun and pointed it at officers.

Taylor dove through a closed window into a home. He was detained by the family until police arrived and arrested him. Taylor was tasered and died later at the hospital.

Drayton was suicidal when he threatened his sister, himself and deputies with a knife. He fought with officers and was tasered multiple times. Drayton then jabbed at deputies prompting them to shoot him in the back as he ran away. The family was awarded $900K

County police were called to Ports's house on reports that he was acting irrationally. In the course of subduing an irrational and combative Ports at the hospital, he suffered some sort of head injury,. His death three weeks later appeared to be a direct result.

Tiffany Leigh Mogenson, a former Kansas City Chiefs cheerleader, was killed when a driver trying to elude police crashed into her car. Officer Brian Warkentin said Roy Lee Maney passed him going 48 mph in a Mercedes. According to police, Warkentin turned on his lights and sirens, but turned them off after about 15 seconds when Maney sped up. Mogenson was stopped at a red light when Maney's Mercedes crashed into her car. Mogenson died at the scene. In 2015, a judge sentenced Maney to 15.5 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to the charges of second degree murder in a plea bargain.

Norman's sister called authorities about his brother because he said he was going to kill himself. When officers found him in his car, he had a gun and refused to drop it. He was shot and killed by authorities.

Johnson was on PCP and violently kicking his feet and striking his fists in an uncontrollable manner when officers arrived, police say Johnson was agitated and refused to get out of his vehicle, even after officers used pepper spray and a Taser. Video shows police hitting Johnson with baton and kicking him. Eventually, Johnson was removed from the vehicle, handcuffed and placed on the ground. As he was laying on the ground, police noticed that he had stopped breathing. A coroner listed the cause of death as "hypertensive cardiovascular disease with other significant condition of Acute Phencyclidine (PCP) intoxication and physical altercation with law enforcement." The family was awarded $5.5M

Cody James Hamm, 23, was allegedly fleeing a police stop for driving without headlights and died because of a crash.

Darryn Javil Hamilton, 22, was allegedly fleeing a police stop for drug transaction, killing Marshall L. Noel upon crashing.

Piccarrd was a former police officer who was diagnosed with cancer. He had a hatred for the federal government and decided to fire shots at a federal building. Officers arrived and were shot at by Piccarrd. Officers shot and killed Piccarrd.

With various felony convictions already behind him Watkins had failed to appear for a recent 45-year prison sentence, then attacked a county officer with a tire iron during a traffic stop, then escaped. After a standoff of several hours at his residence, including tear gas, Watkins was fatally shot.

Juan L. Barragan-Reyes, 20, was allegedly fleeing a police stop for harassment, killing passenger Shaquan Jackson upon crashing.

Transit Services Bureau deputies "came into contact" with Atkinson, a combat veteran with PTSD, who then allegedly grabbed a wooden stick from a shopping cart and "advanced toward the deputies with the wooden stick overhead, prompting deputies to open fire." The family sued and was awarded $375,000

Pedestrian Katherine Tinnell Dobson was killed when she was struck by a Buena Park police car shortly after 1 a.m. at the intersection of Orangethorpe Avenue and Oregon Street.

Two officers came to Sutherland's home to serve a warrant. They report that while attempting to handcuff him face down on his sofa, he pulled a gun and fired at one of the officers. Officer Kissel shot him twice in the side, killing him.

Police Chief Sam Dotson said police observed what they thought was a hand-to-hand drug deal on McMillan Avenue and tried to stop the vehicle.The fleeing car crashed a few blocks away, at North Taylor and Garfield avenues, and the driver began shooting at police, hitting one officer in the left foot, police said. Two officers returned fire, killing the driver, Jared Harris

Innocent bystander Maynard was killed by a suspect fleeing a traffic spot, who drove into the busy traffic near a county high school during a Friday evening football game. The suspect struck Maynard's motorcycle and was charged with his murder.

Jack Roberson's family called 911 after he took a handful of diabetes medicine with alcohol and expressed that he wanted to die; two officers arrived, and classified Jack as "combative" and shot him dead as he approached them with a knife, in front of his family.

In the dawn hours an off-duty officer struck and killed pedestrian Hemphill. He was convicted of leaving a scene without reporting, criminally negligent homicide, and driving while impaired and was sentenced to 1-3 years in prison.

Gabriela Rivas Garcia was killed in a head-on collision with deputy James Scott Lewis, who attempted to pass another car on a shoulderless blind curve at 80 mph while responding to help other officers involved in a chase. The officer was sentenced to 6 months in jail for misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter and Garcia's family was awarded $600,000.

James McLean Logan, 33, was allegedly fleeing a police stop for ran stop sign and died because of a crash.

After a woman reported a domestic disturbance involving Myrick at her home, an officer, who was already aware of Myrick's previous "bizarre, violent behavior" reports that Myrick was aggressive through the door when he went to his home. Backup arrived, and Myrick opened the door allegedly wielding a large knife. Police report that witnesses state that Cpl. Jason Boling fell and Myrick "continued to come at" him. Boling shot him twice and Cpl. Max Adams shot him once.

Carey was shot and killed after she allegedly rammed into barricades near the White House and then led police on a chase toward the U.S. Capitol building.

For unclear reasons Williams attempted to flee from a state trooper traffic stop for his suspended license and expired tags. After a brief chase he died in a one-car accident. His 1- and 2-year-old daughters were properly strapped into their car seats and were not injured.

An Alabama sheriff's office notified the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office about a missing woman who authorities believed may be in the Canton area, police said. While deputies were searching for the missing woman, they identified the missing woman's vehicle. After being allowed in to the home, a bedroom door slammed and a gun was fired from inside the room. Deputies opened the door and found Zeller alone in the room with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound to his mouth. He died a short time later.

Bradley Edmond Thompson, 25, was allegedly fleeing a police stop for DUI and died because of a crash.

Witnesses to recent street "gunfire" pointed out the suspect to police as he drove by. Police followed the man for about two blocks. They report that he refused to show his hands and when they opened his car door, he fired a gun at them. At least three officers shot back, killing him.

Wendy Lawrence, a new grandmother, was driving on a suspended license and fled from a traffic stop with a state trooper. After a high-speed chase on an interstate and on surface streets, several troopers attempted to box Lawrence's vehicle in. She drove in the general direction of officers and allegedly rammed police cruisers. One trooper reportedly felt in danger of his life. He fired 11 shots, four of which struck Lawrence, killing her. Family won a $750,000 wrongful death settlement in 2017.

Shawn Robert Day, 20, was allegedly fleeing a police stop for driving ATV on road, no headlights and died because of a crash.

Derek Lee Eugene Brown, 26, was allegedly fleeing a police stop for speeding on his motorcycle and died because of a crash. Since Fatal Encounters could not find a supporting media internet link, this information comes from USA Today's December 1, 2016, Fatal Pursuits project, which uses police-reported data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Travis Davis, reported to be suicidal, was barricaded inside his home. He posted on Facebook that he would "have to go out like Billy The Kid" and took a handgun and extra magazine outside. He allegedly pointed a gun at police and screamed, "I'll do it! I'll [expletive] do it!" Police shot and killed Davis.

According to HPD, officers responding to a suspicious person call found Baltazar standing in the middle of the street, shouting. Baltazar punched officers. Officers tasered Baltazar. As paramedics treated Baltazar at the scene, he began to seizure. His family told responders that Baltazar was high, possibly on LSD. He died on Oct. 10.

Shareef Holder, 28, was allegedly fleeing a police stop for fleeing a non-injury crash, killing Luis Rodriguez upon crashing. Rodriguez was in another vehicle.

Austin Jones apparently had an altercation with his girlfriend, then barricaded himself in the bedroom of the house once the police arrived. Jones then pointed "a black plastic object" Jones had allegedly "fashioned into the shape of a handgun" at officers. Police shot and killed Jones.

Weston Tanner died in a vehicle crash, after eluding deputies in a seven-mile chase. He was reportedly driving a stolen Lexus sedan, and crashed it into a tree next to a mobile home park.

Donald Ray Brown, 53, and Jessica Lynn Phillips, 28, were suspected of manufacturing meth at a campsite along the river, near the Yough River Trail. They fled when they heard police were on the way, setting in motion a chase with an exchange of gunfire. The duo's pickup crashed into a home. Brown then broke into a nearby Center Avenue home, beginning a nine-hour standoff with state police. Brown was found dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, police said.

Glenn Madison, 43, was allegedly fleeing a police stop for expired registration, revoked driver's license and died because of a crash.

After a man reportedly broke into his home attempting burglarize it, William Hall shot the intruder and then threatened arriving officers with a handgun. Hall was fatally shot after refusing to lower his weapon.

Tavaris Gulley, holed up in a car near his mother's grave at Pine Crest Cemetery, refused several orders to surrender.After several hours, he got out of his car armed with a pistol, and deputies shot and killed him.

James Maddux, 30, was allegedly fleeing a police stop for DUI and died because of a crash.

Long Beach Police officers investigated Erick balint who reportedly threatened to kill his girlfriend and her family in Long Beach. Balint was shot to death during a gunbattle fleeing on foot from police officers in Carson. A handgun was recovered.

Luke Castello allegedly robbed a couple at a Daytona Beach motel. Police caught up with him in a Walmart parking lot. Castello fled. Port Orange police officers--six in all--opened fire after Castello reportedly pulled a revolver on them from the driver's seat of a stolen minivan he wrecked on I-95 in Volusia County.

Henry Yip, 66, shot his wife, 54-year-old Vicki Yip, then shot himself. Police responded to the home after receiving a call from a relative of the family to check on the couple. A responding officer saw a person in the home then heard a gunshot. Almost at the same time, police received a call from the home from an individual who stated he had killed his wife and was going to kill himself. They were both found dead when police entered the home.

McGovern S. Flener, 28, was allegedly fleeing a police stop for speeding and died because of a crash.

Edward McPherson, 23, was allegedly fleeing a police stop for driving without headlights, killing Richard Jamal Leggins, one of his passengers, upon crashing. Two handguns were reportedly found in the crashed car.

Arciano Corona died of a self-inflicted shotgun wound after he shot at Pinal County sheriff's deputies and led them on a pursuit, authorities said.

Police were slow to reveal the reason why plainclothes officers in an unmarked car chose to pursue Devell Johns and Terrell Young in their Honda Accord. At high speed the Accord slammed into a Jeep with Angel Chiwengo as passenger causing a fiery collision. The driver of the Jeep was seriously injured. Johns, Young and Chiwengo were killed.

Police arrived to a burglary call, and shot and killed Eric Poore after he allegedly pointed a gun at an officer. Poore's accomplice was arrested and charged with multiple robbery counts.

Bost had been tracked to North Carolina Central University by Durham police, prompting university officials to lock down the school for several hours. The university said that campus police approached Bost, but he fired a shotgun at an officer, and NCCU police returned fire. Bost ran into a wooded area. Authorities found him and told him to surrender, leading to a second exchange of gunfire and the man's death.

Motorcyclist Ycaza, chased by police for not having a valid license plate, left the road and fatally crashed at a suburban intersection. The police said there was no real chase; the family said the pursuit violated departmental policy.

It was about 11:15 Monday night when police say the 36-year-old off duty deputy and a female friend, 23, were jogging near the Grand Basin in Forest Park. Police reported three men wearing hoodies with bandanas covering their mouths and noses approached, pulled at least one handgun, and threatened the lives of their would-be victims. That's when the deputy pulled his service weapon and opened fire. One of the suspects, 18-year-old Antonio Nash, was hit three times in the lower abdomen. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Miller died of a cocaine overdose at Baptist Medical Center. Officer Jason Eli was guarding his room at the time of his death.

Juliet Macchi and her mother Susan Macchi were driving home from a baseball game when their vehicle was struck by another car driven by a drunk off-duty state trooper. The trooper, John Basler, was indicted on several charges related to the accident.

Breanne Sharpe allegedly reversed car toward an officer, then u-turned vehicle, striking a tree and police car. Five officers fired on car, stating fear for their lives. Chico Sgt. Scott Zuschin fired kill shot, Officer Nick Vega hit her shoulder.

De'Andre Emmanual Young, 15, was allegedly fleeing a police stop for minor traffic violation, killing Marquette Bell, a passenger in Young's car, upon crashing. Since Fatal Encounters could not find a supporting media internet link, this information comes from USA Today's December 1, 2016, Fatal Pursuits project, which uses police-reported data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Mark Reed allegedly robbed a bank teller and was leaving the bank when he pointed what appeared to be a grey revolver at the uniformed off-duty officer paid to stand guard outside the bank. That officer shot and killed him. Reed's weapon was actually a toy gun.

Tel Levi Rodgers fled on foot from a vehicle stop, and Trooper Raines pursued him for about half a mile. When Raines caught up, he and Rodgers got into another altercation and Rodgers allegedly reached for the trooper's gun. Trooper Raines fired twice, hitting Rodgers in the chest and the head, killing Rodgers.

Carlos Fuentes, who was wanted on a homicide charge, was fatally shot by a deputy after he allegedly pulled out a handgun and fired a shot while being chased by police on foot.

An unidentified driver, 20, was allegedly fleeing a police stop for an unknown reason and died because of a crash, which also killed an unidentified passenger. Since Fatal Encounters could not find a supporting media internet link, this information comes from USA Today's December 1, 2016, Fatal Pursuits project, which uses police-reported data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Jason Engle was killed when he drove down a hillside and crashed onto the 71 Freeway after trying to flee police who'd followed his pickup truck into a Costco parking lot.

Volunteer Reserve Deputy Lt. Jimmy Rollins responded to a call from a pawn shop that stated a man "may have been casing the place for a robbery." Rollins asked the man for ID after he left the building, then followed him to his vehicle. Misraim Cisneros allegedly "reached into the vehicle, produced a handgun from behind his waistband, pointed it at the deputy and fired twice." Rollins then shot Cisneros twice, killing him.