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 officers said they had no choice after Charleena Lyles tried to stab Officer Jason Anderson in the stomach and cornered Officer Steven McNew in the kitchen
200 protesters began marching and at one point, staged a die-in
James Arthur Bowden was sentenced after taking a plea deal to avoid the death penalty
A gang member charged with murder in the shooting death of a police officer made disturbing comments about the slaying in a taped interview
The jury told the judge they were almost evenly split in their votes and didn’t anticipate coming to a decision
The dog had already bit one LEO when police opened fire. Authorities say the deputies did not see the teen standing some 30 feet behind the dog
The suspect was hiding in a closet before he lunged at officers with the knife
Lincoln Rutledge fatally shot Officer Steven Smith in the head in April of 2016 as officers tried to arrest Rutledge on an arson warrant
Minneapolis’ first openly gay chief responded sharply to a decision by organizers to ask her PD to minimize its participation due to tensions over the Castile OIS
Special Agent Crystal Griner was shot in the ankle when a gunman opened fire during a practice for the annual congressional baseball game
Henry Montgomery was 17 when he fatally shot Deputy Charles Hurt in a park in 1963
Jurors found that Dominique Heaggan-Brown was justified when he fatally shot Sylville Smith after an Aug. 23 pursuit
Authorities say Charleena Lyles confronted the officers with two kitchen knives — less than two weeks after she had threatened officers with long metal shears
Details of the settlement approved by U.S. District Judge E. Richard Webber were not disclosed
Officer Jeronimo Yanez was found not guilty of manslaughter and other charges in the fatal shooting of Philando Castile
Officer Nicole Battaglia withstood a barrage of gunfire from the gunman, giving fellow officers an opportunity to return fire and kill the shooter
Ray Tensing’s first trial in November ended in a hung jury after about 25 hours of deliberations on the murder and voluntary manslaughter charges
The officers are in stable condition
Officer Kevin Ferguson fired a handgun during a February scuffle with a 13-year-old boy who allegedly made threats about shooting him
Three FHP troopers were involved and they received minor injuries during the struggle
A rally at the state Capitol on Friday led to a march that shut down a stretch of interstate and resulted in 18 arrests
A Hall County deputy was wounded after responding to an overnight home invasion and three other people, including a child, were injured
Jeronimo Yanez shot Philando Castile five times just seconds after Castile informed him he was carrying a gun
A huge ovation came from the crowd when Special Agent David Bailey, one of the Capitol officers injured in the attack, threw out the first pitch
The video appears to show that a deputy on foot fired into the vehicle as it headed straight at him
Jimmy Lam appeared to single out the three slain drivers but investigators have yet to determine a motive
The shooting involved a domestic situation between Cpl. Gregory Cooke, a couple and their two children. Cooke was not related to the suspects but was acquainted with them
Dominique Heaggan-Brown faces 60 years in prison if he’s convicted of first-degree reckless homicide for the death of Sylville Smith
These brave officers stopped the assault and prevented further tragedy
Cmdr. Emile Hollant was in charge when SWAT team member Jonathan Aledda shot Charles Kinsey in the leg last July 18
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