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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Philip Lee shot Officer Seara Burton in the head when she stopped him for suspected drug activity last month
Police responded to a hotel and attempted to make contact with a suspect, who later fired at officers
During the high-speed pursuit, the suspect fired rounds from a rifle at officers
Seara Burton has been in critical condition since she was shot in the head during an Aug. 10 traffic stop
Deputy Ned Byrd, who had responded to an earlier domestic incident, was found dead with multiple gunshot wounds outside his unmarked SUV last month
Officer Seara Burton’s injuries were “unrecoverable” after being shot in the head last month
The gunman’s parents sued after authorities seized 25 rifles, 10 pistols and two shotguns from their home in 2014
Deputy Dijon Whyms was shot twice in the lower body and three times in the upper body
The man opened fire as firefighters battled the fire forcing them to take cover until police officers spotted the prone gunman and shot him dead
After the November 2021 incident, Officer Ryan Remington was fired for excessive use of force after an internal investigation
Constable Deborah Martinez-Garibay was serving the notice with an apartment manager when the suspect opened fire
The man was holding his wife and children hostage inside his home
“I can tell you with 100% confidence he was planning on killing any law enforcement that came to his house,” Chief Wade Gourley said
Federal investigators said Kelly Goodlett added a false line to the warrant and later conspired with another detective to create a cover story
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The December 2021 incident shows the suspect in a police vest walking toward Agent Ashley Ferris, who was later shot in the abdomen before fatally wounding the suspect
A specially appointed prosecutor said he will not pursue any charges against Officer Garrett Rolfe
Both deputies were transported to the University of Oklahoma Medical Center, where Sgt. Bobby Swartz died; the other deputy is in stable condition
Officer Rick Hirshey returned as a school resource officer, an occasion that marked a closing chapter in his recovery from the March shooting
The man is accused of shooting Officer Seara Burton in the head during a traffic stop
“We need answers … not just to help us process what happened, but also to ensure that this doesn’t happen to anyone else,” Maurica Manyan’s cousin said
Officer Crystal Sepulveda, 29, was struck three times by the suspect – once in the face, left calf and left toe
The officers were following a suspect after they saw him punch another man during a fight
More than three dozen rounds were fired by police officers before the suspect was taken into custody
“I said to him: ‘I’m not gonna let you die.’ I created a friendship at that moment,” said Miguel Sanchez
Deputy Ned Byrd, who had responded to an earlier domestic incident, was found dead with multiple gunshot wounds outside his unmarked SUV
“The death sentence is the law in the state of Indiana and if it was going to be pursued this is the kind of case where it needs to be pursued,” prosecutors said
The initiative follows the death of Elwood Officer Noah Shahnavaz, who was shot through the windshield of his cruiser
Officer Seara Burton, who was shot in the head, was supposed to marry her fiancée last week
Detective Cesar Echaverry, 29, was shot in the head by a suspect who led police on a pursuit before crashing his car and opening fire
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