Deputies from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department responded to a call about a girl in a "mental health crisis" just 15 minutes before she died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound at a nearby sheriff’s station. The girl, a Hispanic juvenile in foster care, had left her foster parents' home before deputies arrived. She later appeared at the sheriff’s station, where she grabbed a deputy’s gun and fatally shot herself. The incident is under investigation, and further details, including the girl’s age, have not been released.
A juvenile died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound following an altercation with deputies in the lobby of a Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department station, after lunging for a deputy’s holstered firearm and taking possession of it during a struggle. The incident, which occurred at the department's Industry station, is not being classified as a Deputy Involved Shooting, and an investigation is ongoing.
The suspect of a double homicide in Mauldin, South Carolina, was found with a self-inflicted gunshot wound after the bodies of two women, identified as Kim Melissa Thrift and Mariellen Bessent Minor, were discovered at an apartment complex. The suspect, Christopher Minor, was the husband of one of the victims and a family friend of the other. Authorities obtained arrest warrants for Minor on two counts of murder and two counts of unlawful possession of a firearm. The couple's two children were present at the scene, and Minor was later found with a self-inflicted gunshot wound near a lake. Officials encourage those in domestic violence situations to seek help from law enforcement.
A small child was killed in a shooting at a home in Warwick, Rhode Island, with the alleged suspect found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. A heavy police presence gathered at the scene, prompting temporary shelter-in-place designations at nearby schools. The incident is still under investigation, and the police have not released further details.
A man was stabbed to death and a woman injured in a domestic violence incident in Pacifica, California. The suspect, a firefighter paramedic, fled the scene and was later found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound in Mendocino County. The incident prompted a temporary lockdown of nearby schools, and the suspect had a history of domestic violence and harassment.
A domestic-related shooting in Severn, Maryland, led to a barricade situation, with one person dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The incident occurred in the 1800 block of Blue Jay Court, and authorities confirmed that a female with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound and a suspected shooter were inside the home. The barricade situation ended, and investigators removed a body from the scene. The next of kin has been notified, and residents expressed shock as such incidents are uncommon in the quiet community.
Florida deputies conducting a wellness check found a dismembered man in a car trunk and a man with a self-inflicted gunshot wound in his home. The suspect, Jonathan Dimick Sr., 75, allegedly killed James Banks, 67, before shooting himself. The motive and their relationship remain unknown. Dimick later died at the hospital, and authorities expressed their condolences to Banks' family.
A shooter opened fire at a Walmart near Dayton, Ohio, injuring four people before taking his own life. The suspect, a male, entered the store and shot the victims before turning the gun on himself. No shots were fired by responding police officers. The victims were taken to area hospitals, and their conditions are unknown. The suspect has not been identified, and it is unclear if he knew any of the victims. The incident is under investigation by multiple law enforcement agencies.
A man suspected of fatally shooting three women and a 13-year-old girl in Memphis was found dead with a self-inflicted gunshot wound, ending an hourslong manhunt. The shootings, which occurred at three locations, were connected and believed to be an incident of domestic violence. The victims were relatives of the suspect.
A suspect in Memphis, Tennessee, killed four people and critically injured another before dying from a self-inflicted gunshot wound while on the run. The shootings occurred at three different locations and were believed to be domestic violence incidents. The suspect, identified as Mavis Christian Jr., was found in his car during a manhunt conducted by local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies.
A person of interest in the fatal Halloween shooting that killed a 14-year-old in Bensalem, Pennsylvania, has been found dead in Ohio from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. The body of 19-year-old Sean Hughes was discovered after a police pursuit. Hughes had been identified as a person of interest in the shooting, and police are still investigating other possible suspects involved in the incident.
A woman was found dead inside a house in Kent, Washington, after barricading herself inside for hours following a shooting that left a man critically injured. Police responded to the scene and initiated hostage negotiations, but were unable to make contact with the woman. She was later discovered dead with a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
The body of Robert R. Card II, the suspect in the Maine shooting that killed 18 people and injured 13 others, was found dead with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, ending a sprawling manhunt. The search for Card had forced residents throughout the region to remain in their homes, but officials expressed relief that the suspect no longer posed a threat. The motive behind the shooting remains unknown.
Nashville Police Chief John Drake's estranged son, John C. Drake Jr., who was wanted for a shooting that injured two La Vergne police officers, was found dead in Nashville from what appears to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The three-day search ended after Drake Jr. stole a car at gunpoint, crashed it, and fled into a shed where he died. Chief John Drake expressed his heartbreak and gratitude to law enforcement for their efforts, while Nashville Mayor Freddie O'Connell offered sympathy. The shooting had sparked a manhunt and a shelter-in-place order in La Vergne.
John Drake Jr., the son of Nashville's police chief, who was wanted for the shooting of two officers, was found dead after a car chase. Drake Jr. had been sought on two counts of attempted first-degree murder after injuring the officers during a struggle. He resurfaced when he stole a car at gunpoint and led police on a pursuit. After crashing the stolen car, he fled into a shed and died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation will investigate his death.
