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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Sheriff Pat Garrett called the deputy “an incredible person” and a “complete professional” who is resilient and compassionate
Deputy David Bosecker was the first to arrive at the scene; the suspect opened fire immediately, killing Bosecker
Had Officer Zach Robinson not killed the suspect, authorities said they shudder to think how much worse the attack might have been
Officer Zach Robinson “disabled” the suspect’s .223 -caliber rifle with a difficult shot from his own 9 mm handgun from about 75 ft away
Chief Harold Medina said if he had one word to describe the scene, it would be “chaos,” and that you could tell the incident “escalated extremely quickly”
2 officers remain in critical condition after man launched ‘murderous barrage of fire’ on Fargo LEOs
Mohamad Barakat shot Officers Jake Wallin, Andrew Dotas and Tyler Hawes from inside his car from about 15 to 20 feet away, before they could even reach for their guns
A man wanted for stabbing his wife in front of their three children crashed his SUV during a pursuit that ended in an intense shootout with 18 officers
A man holding a knife charged toward Officer Ouellette after she told him several times to drop the knife; he was shot in the leg and taken to a hospital
Six minutes into the stop, the suspected pulled out a gun and fired a single round at the trooper, striking his elbow
“K-9 Falco was a great asset to the department and the community and served to the highest expectations,” the department said
A gunman opened fire on police and firefighters “for no known reason” as they responded to a traffic crash, killing one officer and wounding two others
One officer was shot in the back and was taken by helicopter to an Atlanta trauma center
Two other officers, Andrew Dotas and Tyler Hawes, were critically wounded in the shooting
The defense did not dispute whether Emanuel Lopes shot Sgt. Michael Chesna; however, they argued that Lopes was unable to mentally understand his actions
Deputy Kenneth Mercer was taken to the hospital with a massive wound to his neck after a shootout with a homeless man
The wounded officer’s partner took him to a hospital, where he underwent surgery and was later upgraded to stable condition
“When it says narrowly missing him, we’re talking inches from the sergeant’s head,” Las Cruces’ interim police chief said
The officer’s injuries were described as life-threatening, according to Kentucky State Highway Patrol
The trooper survived and returned fire, killing the driver, the N.C. Department of Public Safety said
The deputies have been taken to a hospital where “they’re recovering,” the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office said
As a masked man came toward the driver’s door, Officer Matt Hayden swiftly opened the door and yelled “Police!” before firing at the suspect
“Joseph Williams has taken away my purpose in life; therefore he deserves to spend the rest of his natural life in prison,” Officer Vail said
The officer followed the suspect, who was riding a bicycle, into a neighborhood where the suspect fired 3 shots at the officer
“The officers’ actions were not consistent with SAPD’s policy and training,” Police Chief William McManus said of the June 23 incident
Police Chief Ron Thomas, who has been with the department for 34 years, said he couldn’t recall two officers being shot separately on the same day
Two undercover officers were attempting to arrest a separate suspect when the man attempted to carjack one of the officers
Euclid police said the 18-year-old suspect pointed the gun at two officers; in the BWC video, the suspect denies holding a weapon
“I could clearly hear the words, ‘He’s reaching. He’s reaching. He’s got Jeremy’s gun!’” Sgt. Warren said when reviewing the BWC video
The officer recognized the suspect from the description of another robbery. As the officer approached the suspect, the officer was shot multiple times
The video shows several armed officers running through a busy parking lot, yelling, “Go! Go! Go!” and “Police! Get down or you’re going to get shot!”
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