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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“I want make it clear that Officer Blakely is a hero. He lived as a hero and he died a hero,” Sheriff Tom Spangler said
The suspect ran down a wheelchair ramp, jumped over a fence and ran at an officer who saw the knife
The deputy’s actions “far exceeded any justifiable and reasonable use of force under the circumstances,” Johnston County Sheriff Steve Bizzell said in the termination letter
When the suspect attacked the officer, the officer’s firearm had been dislodged from its holster, leading to a struggle between the officer and the suspect over the handgun
“If it wasn’t for [K-9] Rico, this could have been much, much worse. We’re very appreciative,” Sheriff Kristin Graziano said
Sacramento PD deployed a drone to gain a better visual of the suspect who was standing in a corner; video shows him pointing a gun at the officers
During a pursuit, the suspect hit a curb and flipped the vehicle over; officers saw a woman cuffed in the back seat after launching a drone to get a closer look inside the vehicle
“From our estimation, had [the suspect’s] bullet struck just a few inches away, it could easily have gravely wounded, or even killed, the officer,” police said
While the cruiser was moving, the back seat officer fired bean bag rounds while another officer, who saw the suspect reach for a gun, discharged his weapon
“When police officers ordered him to show his hands, he instead produced a weapon and pointed it at an armed police officer. In no world (are) those facts murder,” a defense attorney said
“Turn yourself in. We will find you,” Police Chief Lawrence Revell said. “We will not rest, we will not sleep, we will not pause until we find you and bring you to justice”
The Metropolitan Police said some officers “are concerned that it signals a shift in the way the decisions they take in the most challenging circumstances will be judged”
The suspect, who was an off-duty deputy at the time, had gotten into a fight with a group of men and refused responding officers’ orders to drop his gun
Officer Haley was immediately struck by gunfire; as Officer Billotto was pulling Haley to safety, the suspects continued to shoot toward the officers
“I’m incredibly proud of officers Williams and Mazin, who faced evil and did not back down,” Chief Eddie Garcia said
Ismael Lopez was shot after allegedly pointing a rifle at officers who were serving a warrant at the wrong address
The video shows the suspect holding a fishing filet knife as he starts to move toward the officers standing outside of a residence
The fatal OIS video shows the man, who’s holding a large knife in his hand, turn toward three officers who had just entered an elevator
Officers were shot or threatened with a gun four times in August and eight times in 2023 so far — that’s more than the previous two years combined
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The suspect, described as a “violent offender with several outstanding arrest warrants,” pulled a gun on officers as he ran toward a hotel
“Another case of someone who should have been in jail”; police chief angered after sixth officer shot within two weeks
“Listen, we want everything and everyone to go home safe,” the officer told the man, the videos show. “I just need you to do everything that... we tell you”
Officer Agdeppa said the suspect attacked him and his partner; Agdeppa said he was in fear for his partner’s life when he shot the suspect
“I’m not pointing fingers here at anybody; I’m just asking the question ‘why,’” Chief McManus said
The suspect held up a handgun to Officer Brian Keller’s face at close range; a click can be heard in the video as the gun jams
Officer Anthony Francone was attempting to deploy spike strips to stop the fleeing suspect when the suspect intentionally struck him, police said
Implement these steps to help ensure when your officers are asked how they are holding up after an OIS you’ll get an answer that’s better than “I’m okay.”
As the wanted man left an apartment and got into a car, he saw several San Antonio patrol vehicles behind them; he then began shooting, hitting an officer
John Snowling, who had worked for the Ventura Police Department from 1986 to 2014, had traveled from Ohio to confront his estranged wife
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