This is a list of people reported killed by non-military law enforcement officers in the United States in February 2024, whether in the line of duty or not, and regardless of reason or method. The listing documents the occurrence of a death, making no implications regarding wrongdoing or justification on the part of the person killed or officer involved. Killings are arranged by date of the incident that caused death. Different death dates, if known, are noted in the description. The table below lists 7 people.


February 2024

Date Name (age) of deceased Race Location Description
2024-02-04 unidentified male Unknown Cherryville, North Carolina Police responded to an assault and found a man walking down the street while holding a metal pipe. The man allegedly attacked officers and was shot once, dying at hospital.[1]
2024-02-03 Fernando Rodriguez-Juarez (26) Unknown Omaha, Nebraska Two off-duty officers shot and killed Rodriguez-Juarez and Hernandez-Rosales during a dispute over a firearm as the two men sat in an SUV. Few details were immediately released.[2]
Jonathan Hernandez-Rosales (28)
2024-02-02 Richard Bolen (37) White Hanover, Pennsylvania Bolen, a wanted fugitive, allegedly brandished a handgun at officers and was shot to death.[3]
2024-02-02 unidentified female Unknown Hamburg, New York A woman suspected in a burglary was tracked into a second home. An altercation ensued in which an officer shot and killed the suspect. A knife was allegedly recovered at the scene.[4]
2024-02-02 Edward Ahrens (38) White East Ridge, Tennessee Ahrens allegedly abducted a 11-year-old girl. During a car chase, he refused to stop and reportedly attacked officers with his car, injuring three. Ahrens was shot by four officers and died.[5]
2024-02-01 unidentified male Unknown Suitland-Silver Hill, Maryland A Prince George's County police officer fatally shot a man at an apartment complex after responding reports of a breaking and entering.[6]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Suspect killed in officer-involved shooting in Cherryville, police say". WSOC-TV. February 5, 2024. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
  2. ^ "Authorities identify 2 people killed in shooting involving off-duty Omaha police officers". KETV. February 3, 2024. Retrieved February 3, 2024.
  3. ^ Hall, Leah (February 2, 2024). "'Armed and dangerous' man wanted on multiple charges shot and killed by Hanover police". FOX43. Retrieved February 3, 2024.
  4. ^ "Police fatally shoot woman suspected of burglary after altercation". WIVB. February 2, 2024. Retrieved February 3, 2024.
  5. ^ Kellar, Liz (February 2, 2024). "38-year-old man suspected of abducting Knox County girl was killed by police". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved February 3, 2024.
  6. ^ "Man dead after officer-involved shooting at Suitland, Md. apartment complex: Police". WJLA. February 1, 2024. Retrieved February 1, 2024.