Mesquite, Texas — On December 14, 2023, at approximately 2:57 a.m., Texas State Police were patrolling the area of Cartwright road and Edwards Church road. A stolen Hyundai sedan was found at Cartwright Road and Faithon P Lucas Sr. Boulevard. Both vehicles were then parked at a nearby 7-Eleven gas station just after 3:00 a.m. Police found the Hyundai empty. With four people inside the Chrysler, the driver of the Chrysler, 19-year-old Payton Lawrence, was then ordered to turn off the vehicle and stop. But Lawrence continued to "sneak around in the car," and police then shot him three times. Lawrence was later pronounced dead at the scene. Two other people in the Chrysler were questioned and released. The third, 19-year-old Kevon Moore of Dallas, was arrested on an outstanding warrant. Authorities were unable to find the other two men who fled. Police later found multiple firearms in the Chrysler.

Bronx, NY — On September 9, 2023, around 2:10 p.m., 22-year-old Mamady Cisse, was pacing around the Throgs Neck 7-Eleven when an employee stepped outside momentarily. The employee returned to find Cisse behind the cashier counter with a knife, standing beside a female employee who looked “very nervous,” while he was removing merchandise from behind the counter. The employee flagged down two officers at the 45 Precinct just down the block. The New York PD officers entered the store. Officer Nunez gave several commands to Cisse inside the location to take his hands out of his sweatshirt pocket. Cisse didn’t say anything to the officers, but revealed a knife and “lunged” at Officer Nunez. Officer Nunez shot Cisse once in the torso. Cisse was taken to Jacobi Hospital where he was pronounced dead at 3:14 p.m.. Officers recovered knives at the scene.

Queens, New York — On Thursday, April 13, 2023, at approximately 3:44p.m., 59-year-old Richard Moncrieffe was observed by civilian witnesses acting erratic and in possession of a knife in front of 89-62 164th Street, Queens, the First Presbyterian Church. He was approached by the security guard of the church at which point Moncrieffe stabbed him in the torso. Witnesses then called 911 to report the stabbing. Following the call to 911, Police Officer Daniel Gennaro and Police Officer Garret Poliey responded to the location. When the officers arrived, Moncrieffe was seated on the front steps of the church, still in possession of the knife.

Police Officer Gennaro and Police Officer Poliey shouted to Moncrieffe for him to drop his knife, however, he rose to his feet and began to charge at the officers. As a result, Police Officer Gennaro discharged two shots from his service firearm and Police Officer Poliey discharged two shots from his service firearm. Moncrieffe was struck by the gunfire and fell to the ground. He was subsequently taken into custody and taken from the scene via ambulance to Jamaica Hospital Medical Center where he was treated for his injuries. For his actions, Moncrieffe was arrested and charged with Attempted Murder in the Second Degree, Assault in the First Degree, Menacing a Police Officer, Criminal Possession of a Weapon Fourth Degree, and related charges.