Officer-Involved Shootings
Police1’s officer-involved shootings resource page provides law enforcement professionals with timely news, expert analysis, and practical training insights related to deadly force incidents. Explore breaking updates on officer shootings nationwide, legal developments, use-of-force policies, and tactical lessons learned. Our coverage includes commentary from law enforcement leaders, attorneys, and trainers to help officers and agencies prepare for, respond to, and recover from critical incidents. Whether you are a patrol officer, supervisor, or command staff, Police1 delivers trusted resources to support informed decision-making, enhance officer safety, and improve community trust in law enforcement.
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Detective Sean Suiter’s death is the talk of Baltimore, where residents are dissecting details of the case in offices, on street corners and on social media
A man approached the officers’ unmarked vehicle and pointed a weapon at them, demanding they get out
Assistant Chief Robert Watts was home with his wife and three children at the time of the shooting, but no one was hurt
The officers asked Jeremy Holmes, 19, to drop the knife more than 40 times before they fatally shot him
Andrea Rebello, 21, was fatally shot by an officer when a gunman broke into her home and used her as a human shield
Police continue to investigate the shooting of Detective Sean Suiter and have yet to identify a suspect
Police said the officer met the teen to sell his Xbox before the juvenile pulled out a pistol and attempted to rob the cop
The suspect charged at officers with two knives
Nikki Salgot was engaged to Sgt. Collin Rose, who was shot and killed in the line of duty last year
In a new video released ahead of the one-year anniversary of the attack, Officer Alan Horujko said his training “kept my whole world from collapsing in on me”
The deputy was inside her home when she heard a door being kicked Saturday morning and fired shots at an armed intruder
Austin Calhoun reportedly left a party intoxicated and held a knife to his throat before he was shot in the head with rubber bullets
The tree is decorated with the names of fallen officers, including Det. Sean Suiter, who was killed in the line of duty earlier this month
The off-duty officer just happened to be in the store shopping when a man suddenly brandished a gun
A man suspected of stealing from a store in an Arlington mall was shot after he pulled an imitation gun on an officer
The Texas DPS said Dabrett Black shot Trooper Damon Allen with a rifle after the trooper walked back to his vehicle
Detective Sean Suiter, on the day after his death, had been scheduled to testify before a federal grand jury
Trooper Damon Allen, 41, was married with three children
Detective Sean Suiter was slain a day before he was set to testify in a corruption probe into activities of indicted officers
After nearly a week, police have not provided a detailed suspect description
Sgt. Rafael Souza was at the pharmacy to purchase medicine when two armed, hooded men stormed the business
William Thompson called 911 early Monday morning and said he was planning to kill himself
The town of Alderson lent a helping hand to Officer Mac Brackenrich, who was shot in the neck while off duty
Police Commissioner Kevin Davis said he believes the new evidence will help police identify Detective Sean Suiter’s killer
Tips from informants helped lead law enforcement to the man accused of fatally shooting Officer Brian Shaw
Police arrested the driver of an SUV who fled a traffic stop and left behind a passenger who fatally shot a rookie cop
Officers have locked the neighborhood down for six days, testing the patience of some residents
Officers Courtney Suggs and David Guerra have been on paid administrative leave since Sept. 6, when Ruben Galindo was shot after calling 911
Rahmael Sal Holt, 29, is accused of killing Officer Brian Shaw
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