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 man who killed Det. Benedetti had 14 reports of interactions with police and armed himself with 6 guns, none of which were legally registered to him
“While most of us were home with our families, or out spending time with friends on a Friday night, a Boston police officer was shot while protecting his city.”
The officer was struck in the chest, but his ballistic armor absorbed the round, police said
The suspect’s first shot hit and killed Det. Benedetti. The suspect took Benedetti’s department-issued rifle and fired additional shots, striking another officer
The suspect approached the officer parked in his patrol vehicle and opened fire; the officer was hit, yet managed to exit his vehicle, take cover and return fire
The situation was described as “highly chaotic and rapidly evolving,” which led to additional rounds being fired by both the responding officers and the suspect
The suspect had already stabbed a man before LAPD located him in a parking lot
The troopers were struck when the drag racer failed to yield; a trooper then fired his service weapon, killing the 18-year-old
Deputy Jesse Grant, who has been with the department for 17 years, was hit twice and taken to the hospital
Officer Coble was hit in the ribs after an exchange of gunfire with the suspect
Because of K-9 Hudson’s bravery, he “isolated the suspect so no other citizens or officers were hurt in the encounter,” Kane County Sheriff Ron Hain said
“Bro, make sure she’s cool,” a handcuffed man can be heard on BWC saying to the LVMPD partner of the officer who was shot
The sheriff did not disclose the condition of the deputy but said that “the deputy is out of the woods right now”
Report: The suspect “walked up to Officer Scheel, who was no longer able to defend himself, and shot him twice at close range”
The police officer called over his radio several times saying that he was being attacked and that the suspect was trying to get a hold of his gun
“Officer Nickolas Wilt has shown remarkable progress in his recovery,” the update said; he’s also responding more consistently to “yes” and “no” questions
Audio from the shooting indicated the large scale of the police response; some off-duty officers were called in, others rushed to the scene from across town
“The involved officer is very distraught. We extended our sincerest apologies and deepest sympathies,” Knightdale PD said
A Kane County Sheriff’s Office K-9 was killed after he was deployed when deputies saw the suspect had a handgun
After being incapacitated by bear spray and facing down an armed suspect, this LEO attributes his survival to his training
When the first officer arrived at the hotel, he encountered an armed man and gunfire was exchanged
“I think I’m hit, I’m bleeding,” one of the officers can be heard saying as he realizes he was shot. “I’m okay. Let’s go, we’re good.”
Sgt. Rachel Discenza’s BWC showed her pointing her handgun toward where the suspect was standing. Amid an exchange of gunfire, she falls and says: “I’m shot”
The court ruled that self-defense jury instruction that treated the officer like an ordinary citizen was erroneous
The police chief said he was “unbelievably proud” of officers’ response given the threat of the suspect, who was moving around, and the chaotic scene
Two officers were shot, including one city police officer and one with New Mexico State Police. They were both reported to be in stable condition
Sgt. Scott Sterling said that, even though Cpl. Shawn Kelly was assigned to the department’s traffic unit, Kelly had offered to take the call
The video shows a man, who is eventually able to make his way to the front seat of his car, struggling with two state troopers
The suspect shoved the officer into his cruiser and got on top of him, violently hitting him, getting his gun
“I was handed, when I took over, what I believed were politically based and politically motivated prosecutions against police officers.”
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