Albany, California — On September 21, 2023, a little before 11:15 a.m., the Berkeley Police Department and Albany Police Department responded to an active shooter at the Toyota of Berkeley Service Center, located at 1025 Eastshore Highway, in Albany. Dispatch centers for both police departments received 9-1-1 calls reporting a woman had been shot by a man who entered the service center and started shooting. The Berkeley Police Department arrived on the scene, evacuated the area, and entered the business to search for victim(s). A team of officers made it to the second floor of the building and encountered 24-year-old Lamar Walker crouched near a desk, pointing a silver firearm at them. Five officers discharged their firearms, striking Walker. On the floor near Walker, officers located 24-year-old Alonna Gallon, deceased from an apparent gunshot wound. First responders provided emergency first aid to both parties, but they succumbed to their injuries and were pronounced dead.

Brooklyn, New York — On Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at approximately 8:39 a.m., Police Officer Orlando Adorno along with other officers, assigned to patrol in the 79th Precinct and attired in uniform, responded to a 911 call for a dispute in the vicinity of Gates Avenue and Franklin Avenue, Brooklyn. Upon arrival, the officers were met on the sidewalk by the caller and 41-year-old Raheen Joye. After interviewing the 9-1-1 caller and Joye, and observing evidence at the scene, Police Officer Adorno and the other officers informed Joye that he was being placed under arrest. As the officers attempted to take Joye into custody, he began to resist them and attempted to flee. Ballistic evidence recovered from this scene revealed that Joye discharged at least one shot from his firearm.

During the struggle with the officers, Joye retrieved a firearm from his person and discharged it, striking Police Officer Adorno in the right foot. He then fled the location on foot. In response to calls for assistance, Police Officer Bowie and Police Officer Bido, along with other officers, responded to the location and were informed of Joye's direction of flight. The officers travelled in that direction in their vehicles and observed Joye running eastbound on the south sidewalk of Monroe Street. Joye was struck by the gunfire and fell to the ground. He was taken into custody without further incident. In response, Police Officer Bowie discharged five shots from his service firearm, and Police Officer Bido discharged one shot from his service firearm. Police Officer Bowie and Police Officer Bido then pursued Joye on foot.

During the pursuit, Joye again produced the firearm, brandished it in his right hand, and discharged it at the pursing officers. Ballistic evidence recovered from this scene revealed that Joye discharged at least two shots from his firearm. For his actions, Joye was subsequently arrested and charged with Attempted Murder of a Police Officer (five counts), Attempted Aggravated Assault on a Police Officer (five counts), Criminal Possession of a Loaded Firearm, and related charges. Police Officer Adorno was taken via NYPD vehicle to Kings County Hospital Center, where he was treated for a gunshot wound to his right foot. Joye was taken by ambulance to NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital, where he was treated for his injuries and later discharged.

Tempe, Arizona — On August 14, 2023, Tempe police officers responded to a report of a car break-in in a parking lot near Baseline and Rural roads. A 9-1-1 caller reported that someone had smashed a vehicle's glass and took a book bag from it. It was then discovered that the car belonged to a man, identified as 45-year-old John Andreyo. Two officers arrived and found Andreyo in the stairwell near the now-closed Flo’s Asian restaurant. One officer ordered him to show his hands, but Andreyo wouldn't drop his bag. When another police arrived, drawing his gun, the first officer pulled out his Taser. Both officers pointed their weapons at Andreyo. In the body-cam video it can be heard, Andreyo loading a gun. “He’s got a gun! He’s got a gun!” the first officer exclaimed while running out of the way. Andreyo then fired his gun multiple times, and the second officer returned fire, striking Andreyo multiple times. Police later said Andreyo would have fired more shots, but his gun jammed. Andreyo was taken to the hospital, where he later died.

Denver, Colorado — On October 19, 2023, around 2:30 p.m., Denver Police were called to the area of 46th Avenue and North York Street for an individual holding a weapon. the suspect pointed the weapon, which turned out to be an airsoft pistol that fires pellets with a similar exterior to real semiautomatic handguns, at a driver who was slowly following the suspect down a city street. The driver left the area and called police. Officers found the suspect that fit the description, walking with a bookbag, with a dog following him. Several cops approached the suspect.

The suspect walked away from the officers, who demanded that he dropped the weapon. The suspect responded to police by shouting, “Shoot me, shoot me.” At one point, the suspect raised the pistol toward the officers, and four officers opened fire. The suspect was shot in the arm and torso. Officers fired 12 total rounds. One of the officers had previously been involved in a shooting while on duty as an officer. The man was taken to a nearby hospital in critical condition. He survived his injuries and is facing multiple counts of felony menacing. No officers or bystanders were injured during the event.

Denver, Colorado — On Thursday, October 19, around 6:15 p.m., Denver Police officers were called to a Whole Foods store near Union Station for a report of someone brandishing a knife. Upon arrival, they found the man, 33-year-old Latif Robinson, with a 13-inch knife. Officers tried to negotiate with the suspect and offered him food, a place to stay, access to a hospital, money and a chance to charge his phone in an attempt to de-escalate the situation.

When the man began walking toward an officer, he fired at him. Another officer shot a taser, hitting the man and bringing him down. The initial gunfire did not hit the suspect. The Taser made contact with the suspect and the gunshot struck a freezer. The suspect was taken into custody and is facing a charge of felony menacing, but officials are also seeking to connect the suspect with mental health resources. The store was also evacuated after shoppers were told to take cover.

Marion County, Florida — On Tuesday, October 24, 2023, at approximately 7:15 p.m., an MCSO deputy conducted a traffic stop on a dirt bike near the intersection of SE Maricamp Road and Emerald Road. The driver, later identified as 26-year-old Rasheem Edwards, could not produce a valid form of ID. During the traffic stop, Edwards fled on foot toward a field where a youth sports practice was being held. The deputy gave chase and, after running a short distance, Edwards pulled out a firearm he was carrying on his hip. Edwards then fumbled the firearm, causing it to fall to the ground.

Edwards immediately reached down and picked up the firearm, at which time he was shot by the pursuing deputy. Edwards was transported to a local hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries. FDLE is investigating the shooting. The deputy is on paid administrative leave, as is standard practice. Edwards was a convicted felon, having been convicted of Attempted Burglary in New York, and it was illegal for him to possess this firearm. The deputy, who as the victim of a criminal offense has invoked the protection of Marsy’s Law, is not being identified at this time.