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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Gavin Long, 29, had searched for personal information of two officers involved in the fatal shooting of Alton Sterling
Somerset County deputies shot the gunman to bring the rampage to an end
Officer Julio Cavazos was released five days after he was shot while investigating a reported vehicle break-in
Police officials say Officer Julio Cavazos faces a long recovery
The man hopped a fence at Hillsboro Airport and then approached a flight instructor and a student who were inside a helicopter that was warming up
Nathan Aaron LeForce is charged with first-degree murder, first-degree robbery and larceny of a motor vehicle
The president of the Dallas Police Association claims officers were told to avoid looking “militaristic”
Police say when the officers arrived, they were told that a man was inside a nearby house with a gun
Judge Leslie Ghiz ordered that transcripts concerning the questions asked by Ray Tensing’s jurors be sealed
Officer Julio Cavazos continues his recovery following surgery after being shot in a gun battle Thursday
Officer Miguel Moreno, a nine-year veteran of the police force, was shot in the head during the encounter
The suspect was one of four people wanted in connection with a gang-related killing in late March
The officers were taken to San Antonio Military Medical Center in “very critical condition”
If Travis Ball is convicted of capital murder, he could face the death penalty
The jury recommended life in prison without parole for Lincoln Rutledge, who fatally shot a SWAT officer during a standoff last year
Alex Ladwig was alone and working overtime at a transit station when authorities say he approached Nicory Marquis Spann on the lower level
Deputy Josh Wiley was escorting Rodney Cole to the bathroom when Cole attacked him with a long screwdriver
Blaine Robert Erb was killed in the shootout with police after opening fire on a bus full of people
The extent of the deputy’s injuries is unknown
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Police said Diondrae Brown fired one shot at officers as he fled on foot
The report described a “running gun battle” between officers and Richard Risher as they ran through a housing project
Nicory Marquis Spann was arrested and held without bail on suspicion of attempted murder of Deputy Alex Ladwig
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Special prosecutor Patricia Brown-Holmes said the officers “lied” to prevent investigators “from learning the truth”
Ronell Wilson’s first death sentence was overturned because of an improper prosecution argument
Police said the black officer was off-duty when he heard the gunfire near his home and ran toward it with his service weapon to try to help
Officer Jeremy Nash, who was shot near the face, remains hospitalized in stable condition
The settlement will avoid a federal wrongful death lawsuit stemming from Philando Castile’s death
