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.
Discover how LMPD’s Wellness Unit’s framework paved the way for officer support and agency resilience following a 2023 active shooter incident at the Old National Bank
In 1987, Tom Weitzel was issuing a parking ticket when he was ambushed and shot by a gang member; the incident taught him the importance of standing by his officers in the best and worst of times
The actions of Officer Michael Tschida serve as a valuable case study for officers to learn from and adapt their response strategies in similar high-risk situations
The standoff, which involved several agencies, began when the man shot at Steuben County Sheriff’s Office deputies who were conducting a welfare check
Knoxville Police Department officers repeatedly instructed the man to drop the weapon for nearly a minute before firing shots when he quickened his approach
The Durham Police officer fired at a juvenile suspected of throwing the objects after the teen raised a firearm
“What’s in your jacket? I’m kind of nervous with your hand in your jacket like that,” the Santa Monica officer asked before the man said, “You’re nervous?” and attacked the officer
The suspect, who was arrested for DUI earlier in the day, returned to the Northwest Regional police station with a handgun and pointed it at officers
Key reforms include training Mesa PD officers to create “time and distance” in tense situations, which allows for de-escalation and the use of communication techniques
Body camera footage of the incident was released after the man pleaded guilty to attempted murder of the Fort Wayne officer and was sentenced to 30 years in prison
During a foot pursuit, the suspect turned and fired a shot at a Metro Nashville Police Department officer; the officer returned fire, striking him
The Supreme Court recently agreed to hear Barnes v. Felix, a case that could redefine how officers’ split-second decisions are judged
Newark PD officers were detaining the passenger of the vehicle when the driver emerged from a convenience store, climbed into the Porsche and tried to drive away
St. Paul officers found the man, who has been charged in the fatal shooting of a woman and her unborn child, armed and riding a bicycle before the incident occurred
The Anchorage PD’s review recommended using more “team” responses, outfitting officers with more effective less-lethal weapons and increasing the use of drones
“Our deputy was simply doing his job trying to protect our community when he was forced to defend himself against an armed individual,” Sheriff Chad Chronister said
Findlay Police Department officers were speaking with three juveniles after being called to respond to an underage drinking call when an armed 17-year-old got up and fled
The man initially fled a traffic stop after speeding down a roadway before breaking into an ex-girlfriend’s home with a gun and committing two carjackings
A Coweta County Sheriff’s deputy performed a PIT maneuver to crash a fleeing suspect’s vehicle; when the deputy deployed K-9 Titan, the suspect opened fire
Video: Man who fired into car with woman and his child inside points gun at Calif. deputy before OIS
LASD dispatchers received a call about a domestic dispute occurring on a roadway; a deputy found a man and a woman in an argument before the man raised a gun
Two IDOC officers were shot by Nicholas Umphenour in a hospital ambush that helped an inmate escape; a third CO was mistakenly injured by a Boise PD officer
Video shows the man suddenly charging at another person and attempting to stab them with a butter knife before Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office deputies fired shots
After speaking to deputies, the man went to his car before placing his child inside, pulling out a shotgun and pointing it at LEOs
The man, shirtless and barefoot, paced a large intersection while pointing the gun at his own head before turning it on St. Paul officers
Officers were called to the scene when a man, who appeared to be intoxicated, entered a store while carrying a large knife
The man had pepper spray, a knife, a crowbar and a BB gun during the incident; Carmel PD officers shot beanbag rounds in an effort to de-escalate before the shooting occurred
The Miami-Dade officer was justified in his use of force because he had reason to believe he was confronting an active shooter, the Florida State Attorney ruled
Richmond Police officers tried to de-escalate the situation for nearly 30 minutes as the man, armed with a hatchet, continually called out threats to harm officers or his wife
The trooper is reportedly in stable condition after being wounded in the leg; a manhunt is underway for the suspect
As Des Moines officers worked to remove a man who refused to exit his car, he produced a gun and fired seven shots, striking one officer in the head and one in the arm
Former Louisville officer Brett Hankison told a federal jury that he felt the percussion from a gunshot fired at officers, leading him to return fire
“This is a tragic incident. None of us wanted this to happen. You can clearly see the deputies did not want this to happen,” Charlotte County Sheriff Bill Prummell said
After a man drove up next to the Fresno police officer and opened fire, the officer and several colleagues exchanged gunfire with the man, fatally wounding him
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