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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Witnesses took to Twitter to describe a gunman on the loose
A description of the suspect has not been released
The officer was shot and killed during a traffic stop
K-9 Casper took a bullet in the hip when an armed robbery suspect opened fire on deputies
Jamaine Hill, who is charged with three counts of felonious assault on a police officer, will remain in jail with a $3 million bond
Sgt. David White suffered four gunshot wounds when he responded to a domestic violence call
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The 18-year Baltimore police detective was shot in the head while investigating a homicide case Wednesday evening
Attorney John Morganelli cleared the troopers involved in the shooting that left Cpl. Seth Kelly critically injured
Police said Calvin Toney tried to flee when a state child welfare case worker and the officer showed up at an apartment complex
A police spokesman describes the officer’s injuries as “very serious,” but not believed to be life threatening
The 18-year veteran is fighting for his life
One of the police bullets traveled through the suspect’s arm and struck the woman
Music star Chris Stapleton met with Officer Jeremy Mason, who was shot in the face in July while chasing a suspected bank robber
Police identified the sheriff’s deputy as Frank Farina, 42
When Officer Ryan Quanrud pulled over two suspects and approached the vehicle, he was immediately met with gunfire
Two hospitals said they were treating a total of seven gunshot victims, including at least three children
NYS State Police Benevolent Association President Thomas H. Mungeer called the parole board’s decision “a travesty of justice”
A crowd of angry neighbors gathered after a Baton Rouge officer fatally shot Calvin Toney, 24, during a struggle
Clarence Castile said he wanted to become a reserve officer to show children and future generations that police are nothing to be afraid of
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Cpl. Seth Kelly continues to recover from gunshot wounds to his neck, shoulder and thigh after being shot during a traffic stop
The incident is still being investigated
Juan Flores, 19, backed an SUV into Officer Jesse Oeinck, who then opened fire and killed the suspect
Deputy Nick Tullier, 41, has been recovering from the injury he sustained last year when he learned his insurance company may force him to leave rehab
Several officers were chasing a white pickup truck with two people inside when the shooting happened Thursday
Demetrius Blackwell, 37, is convicted of first-degree murder in the fatal shooting of NYPD Officer Brian Moore and faces life in prison
Cpl. Seth Kelly underwent surgery Thursday, a day after authorities said the 13-year veteran likely saved his own life by applying a tourniquet to his leg
Congress on Thursday honored five officers who “ran toward the threat and stopped it” when a gunman opened fire on a congressional baseball practice in June
Andrew Byrd, 35, backed his vehicle into a patrol car and drove at other officers in the area before he was shot
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