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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The suspect initially fled but was later taken into custody
Activists recently promised mass disruption if Jason Stockley is acquitted for killing Anthony Lamar Smith
After a brief encounter, the suspect pulled a handgun and pointed it at the deputy, who then fired his service weapon
When Officer Anthony Cano approached the vehicle, Abel Rodriguez drew his weapon and opened fire
Police said that they felt threatened by the man’s actions and fired multiple shots
When the first officer arrived and went inside the home, the officer confronted the suspected shooter
Roger Burzinski was shot after he failed to comply with orders after leading police on a high-speed pursuit with a baby in the car
Bullet wounds suffered by two LEOs responding to a report of a man with a knife were the result of gunfire between the officers
Jesse Hanes was a fugitive wanted in connection for an Ohio murder when he fatally shot Officer Jose Chavez
Bernard “Bernie” Domagala was left with brain damage after he was shot in the line of duty 29 years ago
Robert French was considered a class clown, always cracking jokes with other officers
The unidentified suspect entered a restricted area on the tarmac “where the airplanes actually come in”
The officers were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening wounds
Robert French’s three children remembered their father as a devoted street cop, with an affinity for country music and the Dallas Cowboys
Deputy Jake Shaw shot Andy Grimm after mistaking the photographer’s camera and tripod for a gun
The man began yelling at the employees, stood in an aggressive shooting form, and demanded people get down
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Deputy Robert French rushed to the hotel parking lot after hearing reports of shots fired at the Ramada Inn
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Deputy Jake Shaw reportedly was on a traffic stop that didn’t involve Andy Grimm when he saw the photographer with the tripod and camera and mistook it for a weapon
“I am not going to participate or work with management that allows their players to disrespect the flag and the national anthem”
Thomas Daniel Littlecloud was accused of killing Deputy Robert French during a stolen-vehicle investigation
Acting Police Chief Lawrence O’Toole said the officers were patrolling the area in their car and were ambushed by the suspects
The defense said Jason Stockley acted “reasonably” in self-defense when he fatally shot Anthony Lamar Smith after a pursuit in 2011
Both officers are in stable condition
Deputy Robert French was also shot and died on the way to the hospital
The state Supreme Court ruled that Gov. Rick Scott had the power to reassign cases from State Attorney Aramis Ayala
The officer shot at an attacking dog, and one of the bullets struck the marshal
The ruling determines that officers are entitled to same immunity under the state’s “stand your ground” law as private citizens
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