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<h1>Pokémon GO Death Tracker</h1>
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<div id="deaths" style="color:white;" class="deaths">24</div>
<div id="injuries" style="color:white;" class="injuries">61</div>
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<span style="color:white;" class="label-deaths">Deaths</span>
<span style="color:white;" class="label-injuries">Injuries</span>
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<th>Date</th>
<th>Source</th>
<th>Deaths</th>
<th>Injuries</th>
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<td>Jul 15, 2024</td>
<td><a href="https://www.usacarry.com/man-fatally-shoots-attacker-while-playing-pokemon-go-in-anderson-indiana/"
target="_blank">Man Fatally Shoots Attacker After Being Punched and Robbed While Playing Pokémon Go
</a></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>-</td>
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<tr>
<td>Nov 15, 2022</td>
<td><a href="https://www.kentonline.co.uk/canterbury/news/pokemon-go-player-attacked-by-gang-for-sitting-on-bench-277141/"
target="_blank">Canterbury man playing Pokemon Go left with serious head injuries after being
attacked by teenagers at Sturry recreation ground
</a></td>
<td>-</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Aug 18, 2022</td>
<td><a href="https://soranews24.com/2022/08/19/two-crows-decided-to-wreck-a-pokemon-go-player-in-japan-during-pokemon-go-fest/"
target="_blank">Two crows decided to wreck a Pokémon GO player in Japan during Pokémon GO Fest
</a></td>
<td>-</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jul 15, 2022</td>
<td><a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/evanston-shooting-servando-hamros-shot-killed-playing-pokemon-go-6-year-old-daughter/"
target="_blank">Man shot and killed while playing Pokémon GO with 7-year-old daughter at park in
Evanston
</a></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>May 24, 2022</td>
<td><a href="https://pledgetimes.com/pokemon-go-player-is-murdered-in-mexico/" target="_blank">Pokémon Go
player is murdered in Mexico
</a></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>May 26, 2020</td>
<td><a href="https://www.wivb.com/news/da-a-game-of-pokemon-go-was-what-started-a-shooting-in-the-city-of-tonawanda-that-left-one-man-dead-and-a-police-detective-injured/"
target="_blank">
A game of Pokemon Go — was what started a shooting in the City of Tonawanda that left one man dead
and a police detective injured</a></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Feb 05, 2020</td>
<td><a href="https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/australia/pok%C3%A9mon-go-player-who-was-hunting-for-pikachu-is-knifed-in-the-neck-after-he-refused-to-give-a-stranger-dollar5-and-a-cigarette/ar-BBZUsrL"
target="_blank">
Pokémon Go player who was hunting for Pikachu is knifed in the neck after he refused to give a
stranger $5 and a cigarette</a></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Oct 21, 2019</td>
<td><a href="https://www.krqe.com/news/crime/police-are-asking-for-information-about-robbery-tied-to-overnight-shooting-death/"
target="_blank">
Police investigate shooting death of witness to suspected armed robbery</a></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jul 21, 2019</td>
<td><a href="https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2019-07-24/43-year-old-pokemon-go-player-arrested-after-fight-over-in-game-gym/.149303"
target="_blank">
43-Year-Old Pokémon GO Player Arrested After Fight Over In-Game Gym</a></td>
<td>-</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dec 03, 2018</td>
<td><a href="https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/man-fall-train-tracks-pokemon-go-leg-amputate-railway-track-salisbury-district-phone-a8665741.html"
target="_blank">
Man has leg amputated after falling on to railway tracks while playing Pokemon Go</a></td>
<td>-</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nov 19, 2018</td>
<td><a href="http://www.startribune.com/pokmon-go-player-pregnant-woman-victims-of-minneapolis-weekend-shootings-police-say/500874931/"
target="_blank">
Pokémon Go player, pregnant woman victims of Minneapolis weekend shootings, police say</a></td>
<td>-</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Oct 28, 2018</td>
<td><a href="https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/pokemon-go-player-punched-kicked-16632087"
target="_blank">
Pokemon Go player punched and kicked in 'nasty, cowardly' street attack</a></td>
<td>-</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Oct 02, 2018</td>
<td><a href="http://loyolaphoenix.com/2018/10/rogers-park-vigil-for-eliyahu-moscowitz-murder-crime/"
target="_blank">
A Vigil for a Friend Follows Second Rogers Park Murder in Two Days</a></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sep 13, 2018</td>
<td><a href="https://www.recorder.ca/news/local-news/breaking-hardy-park-accused-found-guilty"
target="_blank">
Girl guilty on all counts in Sobieraj's death</a></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jun 19, 2018</td>
<td><a href="https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/crime/father-and-son-beat-man-over-pokemon-go-dispute/63-565765848"
target="_blank">
Father and son beat man over Pokémon Go dispute</a></td>
<td>-</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Apr 16, 2018</td>
<td><a href="https://japantoday.com/category/crime/85-year-old-woman-fatally-struck-by-driver-playing-pokemon-go"
target="_blank">
85-year-old woman fatally struck by driver playing Pokemon Go</a></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nov 04, 2017</td>
<td><a href="http://q13fox.com/2017/11/14/search-for-killer-after-tacoma-man-murdered-while-playing-pokemon-go/"
target="_blank">
Tacoma Police seek tips to ID suspect who killed well-loved Pokemon Go player</a></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>May 15, 2017</td>
<td><a href="https://gamerant.com/pokemon-go-eye-injury/" target="_blank">
Pokemon GO Player Suffers Serious Injury, Loses Sight in One Eye</a></td>
<td>-</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mar 1, 2017</td>
<td><a href="http://metro.co.uk/2017/03/01/man-died-of-heart-attack-moments-after-catching-rare-pokemon-lapras-6480746/"
target="_blank">
Man died of heart attack moments after catching rare Pokemon Lapras</a></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Feb 20, 2017</td>
<td><a href="http://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/arizona-news/236929453-story" target="_blank">
Woman playing Pokémon Go seriously injured in shooting</a></td>
<td>-</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jan 26, 2017</td>
<td><a href="http://pilotonline.com/news/local/crime/chesapeake-man-killed-by-security-guard-was-playing-pok-mon/article_59f824ef-e9ab-56a5-864a-ff27ea1e2f8f.html"
target="_blank">
Chesapeake man killed by security guard was playing "Pokémon Go," says family's lawyer</a></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dec 18, 2016</td>
<td><a href="http://wfla.com/2016/12/18/distracted-driver-playing-video-game-drives-up-on-sidewalk-in-dunedin/"
target="_blank">
Deputies: Clearwater teacher was playing ‘Pokemon Go’ when he hit 2 pedestrians</a></td>
<td>-</td>
<td>2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dec 07, 2016</td>
<td><a href="http://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/news/young-woman-suffers-multiple-injuries-during-pokemon-hunt-in-chesterfield-1-8279580"
target="_blank">
Young woman suffers multiple injuries during Pokemon hunt in Chesterfield</a></td>
<td>-</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dec 04, 2016</td>
<td><a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/2343683/teenage-boy-injured-after-being-thrown-through-a-windscreen-when-hit-by-a-car-while-playing-pokemon-go/"
target="_blank">
Teenage boy seriously injured after being smashed through windscreen when hit by a car while playing
Pokémon Go</a></td>
<td>-</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nov 30, 2016</td>
<td><a href="http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/news/region/4169951-no-investigation-claim-deputy-told-omit-pokemon-go-fatal-accident-report"
target="_blank">
No investigation in claim deputy told to omit Pokemon Go from fatal accident report</a></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Oct 26, 2016</td>
<td><a href="http://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/9-year-old-boy-killed-by-truck-driver-playing-pokemon-go-in-central-japan"
target="_blank">
9-year-old boy killed by truck driver playing Pokemon Go in central Japan</a></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Oct 14, 2016</td>
<td><a href="http://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/macomb/2016/10/15/ryan-mannes-pokemon-go-roseville/92139578/"
target="_blank">
Police: Intoxicated motorcyclist kills boy playing Pokémon Go</a></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Oct 05, 2016</td>
<td><a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/1919850/britains-first-pokemon-go-murder-supermarket-worker-beaten-to-death-in-car-park-while-playing-game/"
target="_blank">
Britain’s first Pokemon Go murder? Supermarket worker ‘beaten to death in car park over mobile phone
game’</a></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sep 18, 2016</td>
<td><a href="http://www.digitalspy.com/gaming/pokemon/news/a808508/pokemon-go-streamer-mugged-live-on-twitch/"
target="_blank">
Pokémon Go streamer mugged live on Twitch</a></td>
<td>-</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sep 12, 2016</td>
<td><a href="http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2016/12/08/national/crane-driver-fatal-kyoto-crash-playing-pokemon-go-court-documents-show/"
target="_blank">
Crane driver in fatal Kyoto crash was playing ‘Pokemon Go,’ court documents show</a></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Aug 28, 2016</td>
<td><a href="http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-08-29/adelaide-men-assaulted-while-playing-pokemon-go/7793332"
target="_blank">
Men assaulted while playing Pokemon Go on Adelaide beach</a></td>
<td>-</td>
<td>2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Aug 25, 2016</td>
<td><a href="http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2016/08/26/national/crime-legal/second-deadly-road-accident-linked-pokemon-go-japan/#.V8CIOSMrJmA"
target="_blank">
Second deadly road accident linked to ‘Pokemon Go’ in Japan</a></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Aug 25, 2016</td>
<td><a href="http://www.kake.com/story/32848972/pokemon-go-player-injured-in-crash-at-wsu-west-campus"
target="_blank">
Pokemon Go player injured in crash at WSU west campus</a></td>
<td>-</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Aug 24, 2016</td>
<td><a href="http://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/woman-killed-by-car-in-japans-first-pokemon-go-related-death"
target="_blank">
Woman hit by vehicle in Japan's first Pokemon Go-related death</a></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Aug 23, 2016</td>
<td><a href="http://www.shieldsgazette.com/news/local-news/man-suffers-injury-after-falling-on-south-shields-cliffs-while-playing-pokemon-go-1-8085564"
target="_blank">
Man suffers injury after falling on South Shields cliffs while playing Pokemon Go</a></td>
<td>-</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Aug 18, 2016</td>
<td><a href="http://qctimes.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/police-identify-leclaire-park-stabbing-victim/article_c2e7e38d-7d78-5797-8070-6343db7cd663.html"
target="_blank">
Police identify LeClaire Park stabbing victim</a></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Aug 12, 2016</td>
<td><a href="http://www.themalaymailonline.com/malaysia/article/two-hurt-after-hit-by-car-while-playing-pokemon-go"
target="_blank">
Two hurt after hit by car while playing ‘Pokemon Go’</a></td>
<td>-</td>
<td>2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Aug 11, 2016</td>
<td><a href="http://www.ekathimerini.com/211188/article/ekathimerini/news/pokemon-go-craze-claims-its-first-greek-casualty"
target="_blank">
Pokemon Go craze claims its first Greek casualty</a></td>
<td>-</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Aug 09, 2016</td>
<td><a href="http://www.hayspost.com/2016/08/12/hays-man-38-injured-while-playing-pokemon-go/"
target="_blank">
Hays man, 38, struck by vehicle while playing Pokemon Go</a></td>
<td>-</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Aug 08, 2016</td>
<td><a href="http://www.nst.com.my/news/2016/08/164350/reporter-falls-motorcycle-while-playing-pokemon-go"
target="_blank">
Reporter falls off motorcycle while playing Pokemon Go</a></td>
<td>-</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Aug 07, 2016</td>
<td><a href="http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-san-francisco-shooting-pokemon-go-20160807-snap-story.html"
target="_blank">
Man killed while playing 'Pokemon Go' in park near San Francisco's Fisherman's Wharf</a></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Aug 03, 2016</td>
<td><a href="http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/news/crime-law/dayton-man-robbed-while-playing-pokemon-go/nr9cZ/"
target="_blank">
Dayton man robbed while playing Pokemon Go</a></td>
<td>-</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jul 30, 2016</td>
<td><a href="http://www.ejinsight.com/20160804-pokemon-go-death-woman-dragged-70-meters-by-stolen-car/"
target="_blank">
Pokémon GO death: Woman dragged 70 meters by stolen car</a></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jul 29, 2016</td>
<td><a href="http://www.davisenterprise.com/local-news/crime-fire-courts/pokemon-go-player-beaten-robbed-in-davis/"
target="_blank">
‘Pokémon Go’ player beaten, robbed in Davis</a></td>
<td>-</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jul 28, 2016</td>
<td><a href="http://www.thelocal.dk/20160728/danish-pokemon-hunter-killed-in-traffic-accident"
target="_blank">
Danish Pokémon hunter killed in traffic accident</a></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jul 27, 2016</td>
<td><a href="http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/pokemon-go-stabbing-three-men-8508535" target="_blank">
Pokemon GO stabbing: Three men knifed after fight breaks out over popular mobile game in city
park</a></td>
<td>-</td>
<td>4</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jul 27, 2016</td>
<td><a href="http://www.mercurynews.com/crime-courts/ci_30202820/pokemon-go-user-slashed-face-while-playing-downtown"
target="_blank">
San Jose Pokémon Go player tells of being slashed in face by suspicious bystander</a></td>
<td>-</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jul 27, 2016</td>
<td><a href="http://www.ktnv.com/news/crime/pokemon-go-player-robbed-at-desert-breeze-park" target="_blank">
Pokemon Go player robbed at Desert Breeze Park</a></td>
<td>-</td>
<td>2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jul 26, 2016</td>
<td><a href="http://nbc4i.com/2016/07/27/man-robbed-assaulted-shot-while-playing-pokemon-go-in-columbus-park/"
target="_blank">
Man robbed, assaulted, shot while playing Pokemon Go in Columbus park</a></td>
<td>-</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jul 25, 2016</td>
<td><a href="http://bigstory.ap.org/article/214e1ef67c0544b088a39d3b012a16d3/gunman-gets-shot-pokemon-go-player-he-tried-rob"
target="_blank">
Gunman gets shot by Pokemon Go player he tried to rob</a></td>
<td>-</td>
<td>2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jul 25, 2016</td>
<td><a href="http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatoon/pokemon-go-bear-spray-saskatoon-1.3697843"
target="_blank">
Be safe out there: Saskatoon man warns Pokemon Go players after bear spray attack</a></td>
<td>-</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jul 25, 2016</td>
<td><a href="http://wpri.com/2016/07/25/police-man-assaults-niece-over-pokemon-go-dispute/" target="_blank">
Police: Man assaults niece over Pokemon Go dispute</a></td>
<td>-</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jul 24, 2016</td>
<td><a href="http://bangordailynews.com/2016/07/25/news/bangor/police-arrest-brewer-woman-accused-of-pokemon-go-related-hit-and-run/"
target="_blank">
Police arrest Brewer woman accused of Pokemon Go-related hit-and-run</a></td>
<td>-</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jul 23, 2016</td>
<td><a href="http://www.ksat.com/news/man-robbed-and-stabbed-while-playing-pokemon-go" target="_blank">
Man robbed, stabbed while playing 'Pokemon Go'</a></td>
<td>-</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jul 23, 2016</td>
<td><a href="http://www.twincities.com/2016/07/18/wisconsin-pokemon-go-car-crash-dwi/" target="_blank">
2 Pokemon Go players, allegedly drunk, crash cars into trees in Wisconsin</a></td>
<td>-</td>
<td>2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jul 22, 2016</td>
<td><a href="http://www.ubergizmo.com/2016/07/pokemon-go-injury-in-japan/" target="_blank">
First Pokemon GO Related Injury Japan Has Already Happened</a></td>
<td>-</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jul 22, 2016</td>
<td><a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3705470/Brisbane-woman-missing-playing-Pokemon-dead.html"
target="_blank">
Woman who disappeared while playing Pokemon GO in Brisbane is found dead</a></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jul 22, 2016</td>
<td><a href="http://www.dailypress.com/news/crime/dp-female-in-york-county-allegedly-robbed-while-playing-pokemon-go-20160728-story.html"
target="_blank">
Woman in York County robbed while playing 'Pokemon Go,' deputies say</a></td>
<td>-</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jul 22, 2016</td>
<td><a href="http://hoodline.com/2016/07/fidi-north-beach-crime-pokemon-go-phone-theft-elderly-woman-punched-on-muni-more"
target="_blank">
Pokémon Go player robbed of phone</a></td>
<td>-</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jul 20, 2016</td>
<td><a href="http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/pokmon-go-sees-first-death-8453153" target="_blank">
Pokémon GO 'sees its first death after 18-year-old breaks into house to catch virtual animal but is
shot'</a></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jul 18, 2016</td>
<td><a href="http://www.wyff4.com/news/police-say-pokemon-go-player-stabbed-in-north-carolina-town/40795940"
target="_blank">
Police say 'Pokemon Go' player stabbed in North Carolina</a></td>
<td>-</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jul 14, 2016</td>
<td><a href="http://keyetv.com/news/local/two-assaults-related-to-pokemon-go-reported-in-central-texas"
target="_blank">
Two assaults related to Pokemon Go reported in Central Texas</a></td>
<td>-</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jul 13, 2016</td>
<td><a href="http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/2016/jul/13/pokemon-go-encinitas-cliff-fall/"
target="_blank">
‘Pokemon Go’ players fall off 90-foot ocean bluff</a></td>
<td>-</td>
<td>2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jul 13, 2016</td>
<td><a href="http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/Man-Playing-Pokemon-Go-Stabbed-in-Anaheim-Park-386752671.html"
target="_blank">
Man Playing 'Pokemon Go' Stabbed in Anaheim Park</a></td>
<td>-</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jul 12, 2016</td>
<td><a href="http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/weird/Pokemon-GO-Player-Bit-by-Real-Snake-in-Park-386849431.html"
target="_blank">
Pokemon Go Player Bit By Real Snake in North Texas Park</a></td>
<td>-</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jul 12, 2016</td>
<td><a href="https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20160714/edgewater/pokemon-go-hunt-ends-with-punch-face-robbery-trip-er"
target="_blank">
Pokemon Go Hunt Ends With Punch To The Face, Robbery And Trip To The ER</a></td>
<td>-</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jul 12, 2016</td>
<td><a href="http://www.wpxi.com/news/mom-says-teenage-daughter-hit-by-car-in-tarentum-after-playing-pokemon-go/399354824"
target="_blank">
Mom says teenage daughter hit by car in Tarentum after playing ‘Pokemon Go'</a></td>
<td>-</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jul 12, 2016</td>
<td><a href="http://thesmokinggun.com/documents/stupid/pokemon-go-car-crash-362895" target="_blank">
"Pokémon Go" Nearly Claims First Victim</a></td>
<td>-</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jul 10, 2016</td>
<td><a href="http://www.wpxi.com/news/hot-topics/pokemon-go-fan-stabbed-while-playing-game-continues-mission-to-catch-em-all-after-attack_/399074079"
target="_blank">
'Pokemon Go' fan stabbed while playing game, continues mission to 'catch 'em all' after attack</a>
</td>
<td>-</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
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count)</small></th>
<th>Deaths</th>
<th>Injuries</th>
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<td>Apr 2022</td>
<td><a href="https://www.rossgazette.com/news/999/man-jailed-for-using-pokemon-go-to-control-ex-partner-662042"
target="_blank">
Man jailed for using Pokemon Go to control ex-partner</a></td>
<td>-</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mar 14, 2022</td>
<td><a href="https://www.abc27.com/pennsylvania/former-pennsylvania-mayor-gets-prison-time-in-pokemon-go-shooting/"
target="_blank">
Former Pennsylvania mayor gets prison time in Pokemon Go shooting</a></td>
<td>-</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mar 31, 2020</td>
<td><a href="https://www.foxnews.com/tech/coronavirus-lockdown-police-stopping-man-pokemon-go"
target="_blank">
Coronavirus lockdown results in police stopping man from playing 'Pokémon GO'</a></td>
<td>-</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Aug 15, 2019</td>
<td><a href="https://www.citynews1130.com/2019/08/15/trooper-finds-parked-driver-playing-pokemon-go-on-8-phones/"
target="_blank">
Trooper finds parked driver playing Pokemon Go on 8 phones</a></td>
<td>-</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Aug 12, 2019</td>
<td><a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/pokemon-go-gamers-naloxone-overdose-1.5241599"
target="_blank">
Pokemon Go player urges gamers to carry naloxone after saving overdose victims</a></td>
<td>-1</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Apr 22, 2019</td>
<td><a href="https://gamerant.com/pokemon-go-restraining-order/" target="_blank">
Hostile Pokemon GO Confrontation Ends With a Restraining Order</a></td>
<td>-</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jul 19, 2018</td>
<td><a href="https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/pokemon-go-seagull-attack-tiverton-1804168#"
target="_blank">
'Angry church seagull keeps attacking me and all I want to do is play Pokemon Go' says Devon man</a>
</td>
<td>-</td>
<td>1?</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Apr 22, 2018</td>
<td><a href="https://www.techtimes.com/articles/225871/20180422/pok%C3%A9mon-go-helps-find-missing-man-with-dementia.htm"
target="_blank">
Pokémon GO Helps Find Missing Man With Dementia</a></td>
<td>-</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dec 15, 2017</td>
<td><a href="https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/oklahoma/articles/2017-12-15/mans-car-stolen-in-oklahoma-while-playing-pokemon-go"
target="_blank">
Man's Car Stolen in Oklahoma While Playing 'Pokemon Go'</a></td>
<td>-</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nov 21, 2017</td>
<td><a href="https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3073723" target="_blank">
Death by Pokémon GO: The Economic and Human Cost of Using Apps While Driving</a></td>
<td>-</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2017</td>
<td><a href="http://en.rocketnews24.com/2017/04/03/famous-suicide-spot-turned-pokemon-go-hotspot-reports-zero-deaths-so-far-in-2017/"
target="_blank">
Famous suicide spot turned Pokémon GO hotspot reports zero deaths so far in 2017</a></td>
<td>-</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dec 18, 2016</td>
<td><a href="http://www.ksdk.com/news/local/pokemon-go-players-credited-with-saving-lives-in-weekend-warehouse-fire/372251874"
target="_blank">
Pokemon Go players credited with saving lives in weekend warehouse fire</a></td>
<td>-2</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sep 09, 2016</td>
<td><a href="http://www.deathandtaxesmag.com/303155/the-alt-right-is-trying-to-recruit-children-via-the-pokemon-go-nazi-challenge/"
target="_blank">
The alt-right is trying to recruit children via the ‘Pokémon Go Nazi Challenge’</a></td>
<td>-</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sep 05, 2016</td>
<td><a href="http://www.complex.com/pop-culture/2016/09/russian-blogger-jail-playing-pokemon-go-in-church"
target="_blank">
Russian Blogger Faces Up to 5 Years in Jail for Playing Pokémon Go in Church</a></td>
<td>-</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jul 20, 2016</td>
<td><a href="http://fox59.com/2016/07/25/police-draw-guns-mistake-iowa-defensive-lineman-who-was-playing-pokemon-go-for-bank-robber/"
target="_blank">
Police draw guns, mistake Iowa defensive lineman who was playing Pokemon Go for bank robber</a></td>
<td>-</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jul 20, 2016</td>
<td><a href="http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2016/07/20/driver-slams-into-baltimore-cop-car-while-playing-pokemon-go-accident/87333892/"
target="_blank">
Driver slams into Baltimore cop car while playing Pokemon Go</a></td>
<td>-</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jul 16, 2016</td>
<td><a href="http://www.kcbd.com/story/32460847/pokemon-go-leads-man-with-arrest-warrant-to-police-station?sf31102653=1"
target="_blank">
Pokemon Go leads man with arrest warrant to police station</a></td>
<td>-</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jul 8, 2016</td>
<td><a href="http://www.ktvq.com/story/32403198/wyoming-teen-playing-new-pokemon-game-on-phone-discovers-body"
target="_blank">
Wyoming teen playing new Pokemon game on phone discovers body</a></td>
<td>-</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
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