Ambush
The Ambush topic page features safety tips, columnist commentary and the latest news updates on the growing threat of targeted attacks against police officers.
A roundup of the biggest stories impacting law enforcement in 2022
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Deputy Brandon Shirley was sitting in his personal vehicle when a shooter walked up, police said
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Officer Marquis Moorer shot early Tuesday at his apartment complex while on a lunch break
Londre Sylvester, a Chicago rapper, was walking to a waiting car when multiple suspects ambushed him and opened fire, police said
A criminal complaint released Thursday charges the accused gunman with premeditated murder of a federal agent
There will be a memorial service, march and candlelight tribute for the five officers who were fatally shot
The wounded officer was in stable condition at a hospital, Atlanta Police Chief Rodney Bryant said
The chief also said a “Samaritan,” who was killed as well, had helped prevent further bloodshed
An officer was ambushed while working at a traffic checkpoint and returned fire, officials said
Officials credited K-9 Kitt for drawing attention away from the officers, two of whom were shot but survived
Matthew Donoghue has been released from the hospital and Bill Cushing is expected to be released soon
It is reported the suspect had ambushed the officers as they responded to the call
Understanding current trends in police ambushes is critical to inform police training and strategies
Deputy Michael Hutton was discharged Tuesday after being seriously wounded on a call
Deputy Michael Hutton was shot multiple times while responding to a theft call, officials said
Current threats dictate evolving response strategies
In the video, a man can be seen lighting a glass bottle, throwing it against the station’s doors and running away from the scene
The deputy was interviewing a domestic violence victim when they were ambushed, police said
The officer was trapped inside his cruiser after the crash but managed to return fire and hit the suspect
Police say the caller – who had reported an active shooter – opened fire when officers arrived
Lionel Virgile hurled bleach in a plastic cup at an officer who came up to his car, then fled the scene and later threw a lit incendiary device at another squad car
Investigators suspect a drug cartel is to blame
Several high-profile incidents illustrate the risks this new form of home surveillance pose to LEOs
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Authorities are investigating how the operation went so wrong, leaving 2 agents dead
A woman claims police were careless in allowing her to “ride along” as police attempted to capture a homicide suspect
During the exchange of gunfire, the suspects fired 13 rounds at Detective Richard Hershey who sustained a gunshot wound to his abdomen
‘From the sound of the bullets passing by my head, I would say I was inches from injury or death that evening.’
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