Officer-Involved Shootings
The Officer-Involved Shootings topic page provides news about cops in deadly confrontations, as well as tactical tips and columnists’ perspective on how to handle such situations.
A recent case involving law enforcement provides an opportunity for a closer look
“The officer that took that shot, under that kind of stress, that guy saved lives. That’s a guy I’d like to shake his hand.”
A 2021 incident turned into every officer’s worst nightmare when a suspect pulled a gun and opened fire on two deputies during a highway traffic stop
A Riverside Police Department officer fired shots, striking the suspect after he jumped out of a suspected stolen vehicle and attempted to climb a wall
The woman allegedly first tried to kill her neighbors; when Lake County deputies entered her home, her husband and daughters ambushed the deputies before killing themselves
Deputy who shot unarmed woman thought her rebuke ‘in the name of Jesus’ indicated intent to kill him
“I was in imminent fear of getting boiling liquid to my face or chest, which would have caused great bodily harm or death” former deputy Sean Grayson stated
The driver of the suspected carjacked vehicle fled at high speeds, drove the wrong way in traffic and struck a cruiser during the pursuit
The man turned and fired at the officer as he was fleeing on foot; the officer returned fire, striking the suspect in the arm
Lake County Deputy Bradley Link was killed in an ambush shooting that wounded two other deputies as they tried to reach him after responding to a disturbance at a home
Joshua Dorsett, 22, was being pursued by police after robbing multiple women at gunpoint when he opened fire on the two sergeants
Body camera footage shows officers retreating outside after being initially fired upon as bystanders took cover inside
Donna Massey described her daughter’s mental health symptoms and was afraid an officer would harm her
Anchorage Police Department officers used a loudspeaker to instruct the man to come out with his hands up; instead, he immediately moved toward officers with the gun
The man called 911 requesting Cedar Rapids Police officers to come to his home, telling dispatchers that he wanted to fight an officer
Video released by the Dallas Police Department shows the pickup truck slamming into the cruiser before driving onto the hood as suspects jumped out of the doors
“Our deputy is a hero today because he did the right thing,” Indian River County Sheriff Eric Flowers said. “He protected himself and potentially protected the lives of others”
After an officer was shot, Oklahoma City PD worked to negotiate with the suspect for several hours before the suspect was fatally shot
The suspect ignored the Chino Police Department officer’s repeated commands and pulled a large fillet knife from his pocket while advancing toward the officer
Two Hamilton Township PD officers were immediately fired upon when they entered the home; one officer was shot during the exchange of gunfire
Edsaul Mendoza, who was fired a week after the 2022 shooting, pleaded guilty to third-degree murder in April in the shooting of Thomas “T.J.” Siderio
The Miami Beach Police Department body camera footage shows the suspect holding the victims in a chokehold inside a store while officers worked to de-escalate the situation
After the deadly shooting of a woman under the influence of drugs and alcohol, one officer on the video is heard asking, “It was just a TASER, right?”
The suspect resisted the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office deputy’s instructions, retrieved a handgun from his vehicle and pointed at the deputy before the shooting occurred
An officer fired a single shot, wounding the man after the TASER deployment did not affect him, allowing him to lunge at another officer
The Sangamon County sheriff said the ex-deputy’s actions were “inexcusable and do not reflect the values or training of our office”
An officer and his trainee dragged Sgt. Chance Cavin to safety after he was wounded in his leg; as Cavin was being dragged to safety, the suspect fired more shots
Melvindale Police Officer Mohamed Said recently graduated from the academy and was described as “an officer who put his heart and soul into this job”
Pomona Police Department officers negotiated the suspect’s surrender, but he refused instructions; he then reached for a firearm and pointed it at officers
The suspect led Fort Worth PD officers on a pursuit before his vehicle was disabled by spike strips; he then tried to take another vehicle by threatening a bystander with a gun
Columbus, Ohio Police Department officers assisting with RNC security in Milwaukee shot a man after he moved toward an unarmed person while raising knives
Metro Nashville Police Department detectives were working to bring a murder suspect into custody when he shot an officer, leading to an officer-involved shooting
Suffolk County PD officials stated that the officer’s life was saved by his bullet-resistant vest and training
Evidence suggests that the man may have intended to die by suicide-by-cop, according to the Fullerton Police Department
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