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March 2026
DateName (age) of deceasedRace Location Description2026-03-31John Rackovan III (46)WhiteBarr Township, PennsylvaniaState Police attempted to serve a warrant on a man at a home before being fired upon. Troopers returned fire, killing him.2026-03-31Robert S. Gordon (38)WhiteColumbus, OhioA caller told police that an irate man was armed with a gun in the city's north side. CPD arrived and commanded the man to drop the gun before officers fatally shot him. The footage was released.2026-03-31Ryan Jacob LeCompte (39)WhitePinellas Park, FloridaPolice respond to a report of a man armed with an AR-15–style rifle, screamed profanities, and threatened to kill another man, who was a landscaper. After LeCompte grabbed his gun in his house, he pointed the gun at the landscaper, who was inside his truck. As officers arrived, the man rushed back inside the house. Pinellas Park officers attempted to communicate with him, but the man remained barricaded inside his home. After communicating the man via text, he refused to come out. Officers used a mine-resistant ambush-protected vehicle, but LeCompte approached near the since-demolished door, and aimed a different gun, a shotgun, at the officers. Two officers fired back at LeCompte, striking him. LeCompte was taken to Bayfront Hospital, where he was pronounced deceased.2026-03-31Charles Zearbaugh (76)WhiteMuncie, IndianaZearbaugh pointed a handgun at the first MPD officer who responded to a call about his erratic behavior before barricading himself. Police shot him after they deployed chemical agent inside his home.2026-03-31Kevin McAlister (29)UnknownShenandoah, VirginiaA Page County Sheriff's deputy was responding to a call in the Naked Creek area of Shenandoah during the early afternoon hours, when they observed someone who was wanted on a capias warrant. A foot pursuit started after the officer got out of his vehicle. McAlister, from Elkton, Virginia, brandished a weapon while running. After repeated commands, the officer fatally shot him.2026-03-31Matthew Ryan Cross (32)WhitePort Charlotte, FloridaCross was a homicide suspect in an initial incident. During the search, bicycle patrol officers received a report about a man pointing a gun at the caller in a woods, later identified as Cross. When patrol officers entered the Woods, Cross began firing at them. When assisting North Port Police and Charlotte County deputies arrived and encountered Cross, Cross pointed the gun at them before being shot dead by seven officers.2026-03-30Ammarin Tunstall (35)BlackMonroeville, AlabamaTunstall was captured on camera being dragged by Monroeville officers after being taken into custody. He later died. MPD said Tunstall was arrested without incident but refused to walk after they responded to a domestic disturbance. The family disputed the statement, indicating that Tunstall was tased and pepper sprayed before losing consciousness.2026-03-30Michael W. Decker (53)WhiteSteubenville, OhioThe incident unfolded when Decker shot at a Harrison County deputy. OHP troopers later pursued Decker before utilizing a tire deflation device to end the chase. Decker shot at law enforcement again and fled into the nearby woods. Another confrontation ensued when troopers located him, during which, troopers shot him. The footage was released.2026-03-30Demetric Bryant (25)BlackIndianola, MississippiA U.S. Marshal shot and killed a suspect with a weapon, after Marshals attempted to make contact with suspect, who was wanted on a warrant for rape.2026-03-29Ray Hunt (71)UnknownSumter County, South CarolinaDuring a domestic disturbance investigation, A Sumter County deputy found Hunt armed with a gun and a woman who was shot. After being commanded to drop it, he instead struck the woman and then opened fire at the deputy. The deputy fired back. Hunt died a month later.2026-03-29Cassondra M. Scott (50)UnknownHutchinson, KansasScott allegedly pointed her pellet rifle at the officers, causing an officer to shoot, striking her. She was sent to the hospital where she later died.2026-03-29Michael Sims (71)WhiteConnersville, IndianaFayette County sheriff's deputies responded to the scene, they encountered Sims with a gun inside the home before they shot and killed him, after Sims allegedly pointed his gun at victims and officers.2026-03-28Izaiah Ismael Tacoronte (20)BlackGreeley, ColoradoGreeley police officers shot a man who charged at them with a knife after they responded to a call regarding the man. An officer was injured.2026-03-28Micah Bonin (43)WhiteAnchorage, AlaskaAPD responded to reports of gunshots. When officers arrived, the suspect barricaded himself in the residence and fired at them with a high powered rifle and later shot at the police drone. A single officer fired shots at the suspect in response. Shortly after the shooting, the house engulfed in fire. After the fire was put out, the suspect was found dead inside. The footage was released.2026-03-28unidentified male (68)UnknownSt. Louis, MissouriA 68-year-old man, who was wanted for 10 felony warrants for his arrest, attempted to flee from the officers on his bicycle before he fell off and was detained. The man suffered a cardiac arrest at the hospital and was pronounced dead.2026-03-27Victor L. Craighead (47)BlackDiana, New YorkA New York State Police trooper arrived at a trespassing complaint after the homeowner, who was away, saw through a security camera a person trespassing on their property, claiming that he was armed with a long gun. They discovered a burned-out vehicle nearby with remains of a person inside. Another burning vehicle was discovered, also with remains of another person. Officers arrived at a nearby home when Craighead came out of the residence with a long gun and fired at troopers. One trooper fired back at him, killing Craighead on-scene.2026-03-27Adam Bean (42)WhiteHope Mills, North CarolinaAn off-duty law enforcement officer shot another officer, Captain Adam Bean.2026-03-27Rashawn Tucker (22)UnknownPaducah, KentuckyTucker was shot and killed by a Kentucky State Police officer after he allegedly stabbed an officer with a knife at a residence.2026-03-27Katelyn Hall (28)BlackLouisville, KentuckyLMPD responded to a home for a call regarding a woman in mental health crisis, armed with an edged weapon, who also had self-inflicted injuries. Upon arrival, officers found a woman who locked herself in a bathroom. At some point after the door was breached, the woman allegedly charged at them with a sharp object before two officers opened fire. The footage was released.2026-03-27Sandra Strampher Perry (72)UnknownOklahoma City, OklahomaOCPD responded to a report of an armed woman. When they approached, the woman took off in a vehicle, prompting a chase. OHP later joined the chase and performed a PIT maneuver on the vehicle, disabling it. An armed confrontation ensued leading law enforcement to shoot her. Another person involved was also injured.2026-03-27Sayed Mousavi (29)AsianMurray, UtahA suspect who was driving recklessly rear-ended a UHP trooper. The trooper initiated a traffic stop on the highway but the suspect stopped in the middle of the road. When they exited their vehicles, the suspect allegedly pulled out a knife before the trooper shot him.2026-03-27John Correll Montue (68)UnknownSacramento, CaliforniaAn officer pulled over the suspect's vehicle and then shot and killed a suspect at the scene.2026-03-27unidentified maleUnknownSouth Houston, TexasA man refused to stop his vehicle for s top, leading to a pursuit across town that ended in his driveway. The man shot an officer in the head with a shotgun; the officer was sent to Memorial Hermann Medical Center. Officers fired their weapons in response, killing the man.2026-03-26James Lewis, Jr. (32)UnknownChillum, MarylandA man was pulled over for a traffic stop, being told to step out the car during the search. When a second officer arrived, the man jumped back into the car and proceeded to drove away with an officer partially on board. The officer fired his weapon, fatally striking the man before the car crashed into the pole.2026-03-26Lafimmas Leevon Haynes (38)BlackNew Orleans, LouisianaA man shot two people outside the Tulane School of Medicine. A campus officer fatally shot him. The two victims are in critical condition.2026-03-25Duane Holston (53)WhiteFruitland Park, FloridaA man crashed into a home garage before exiting the vehicle with a hatchet in one hand. When FPPD arrived and ordered him to stop, he reportedly reached for a firearm when officers opened fire, killing him.2026-03-25Andrew W. Krasnansky (37)WhiteLower Saucon Township, PennsylvaniaA man was shot and killed after a four-hour standoff with the Pennsylvania State Police Special Emergency Response Team (SERT) that started off as a normal welfare check. Authorities confirmed that Krasnansky was experiencing a mental health crisis at the time of the shooting.2026-03-25Bara'Atef Mohammad AlQudahArabHouston, TexasHPD responded to a report of a man walking while having a handgun put inside a purse. When an officer instructed the man to put down the purse, the man shot at the officer before the two exchanged fire. The man then ran to an apartment where another shootout with police occurred. The officer was injured and the man was fatally shot.The footage was released.2026-03-25Jazz Joseph Fernandez (24)BlackCastle Hills, TexasFernandez was armed with one or more knives before being shot by a Castle Hills police officer after dispatched to a hit-and-run crash.2026-03-24unidentifiedUnknownCobalt, MissouriMadison County deputies responded to a disturbance and found the suspect drove away. A brief pursuit ensued after the suspect refused to stop during an attempted traffic stop. The suspect eventually exited the vehicle and pointed a gun at deputies before they opened fire.2026-03-24Zakar Jeffrey (33)BlackDes Moines, IowaDuring a welfare check, a man reportedly tried to an attack the father before charging toward an officer. Officers shot and killed him. When they entered the apartment, they found a homicide victim.2026-03-24James Lee (50)UnknownTallahassee, FloridaLeon County deputies responded to a home to assist EMS. When they arrived, they found Lee holding a woman against her will. They tried to intervene but Lee reportedly waved a knife at them. The officers tased him in response. Lee was taken into custody and lost consciousness shortly after. He was sent to a hospital where he was pronounced dead.2026-03-24Christopher Lee Johnston (48)WhiteBatesville, ArkansasIndependence County deputies were dispatched to a home on March 23 for a reported shooting. Upon arrival, the found two people suffering from gunshot wounds, on of whom later succumbed to their injuries. Police later conducted a search on Johnston, the suspected shooter, who was found in a wooded area near the crime scene the next morning. Department of Corrections K9 Unit shot and killed him in a confrontation.2026-03-24Reginald Thomas (44)BlackDayton, OhioAccording to Dayton Police Department News Conference, An officer tries to stop Thomas for having his bike without a front light, Thomas tries to flee from the officer then he pulled his gun twice. Despite the life-saving measures, He was sent to the hospital where he was pronounced dead later on.2026-03-23unidentified maleUnknownGretna, LouisianaAn inmate was arrested on March 20 for traffic violations and court-related issues. On March 23, he was ordered to be transferred to the correctional center's infirmary for treatment. During transport, the inmate reportedly became aggressive and grabbed a taser from one of them before deploying it. Corrections officers eventually used force to handcuff him. The inmate later lost consciousness and died four days later.2026-03-23Kamla Grimmer (53)UnknownPalm Bay, FloridaPalm Bay Police responded to a home for reports about loud music. Upon arrival, a woman shot at them from the residence. Officers s