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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Officers expecting a gun to be present are much more likely to shoot a suspect who is holding nothing more threatening than a cell phone
A third and fourth officer who were hurt during the incident are also recovering
Officers said the man had a gun and had been driving erratically
Prior to the shooting, the suspect had led officers on a high-speed pursuit, refusing commands to stop
Officers had been responding to a robbery call outside a fast-food restaurant
The suspect died at the scene, police said
In 2016, Officer Dennis Hutchins shot a man who had approached him while holding a rifle
Deputy Ryan Proxmire, a nine-year veteran of the Kalamazoo County Sheriff’s Office, leaves behind his wife and four kids
Officer Michael Rokaitis, a 7-year veteran, was shot while serving a search warrant
A jury sentenced Steven Wiggins to death for fatally shooting Sgt. Daniel Baker in 2018 before setting fire to his patrol car with his body inside
Police said the suspect fired at officers, striking one in the leg; the 4-year police veteran is in stable condition
The officer is in critical condition but is expected to survive, police said
The officer who shot a man as he was fleeing up an escalator has been charged with felony aggravated battery with a firearm and official misconduct
Police said the gunman refused several commands to drop his weapon
After stabbing the dog, the suspect charged at deputies and at least one deputy opened fire
Multiple 911 calls described a man brandishing a gun on the busy street, officials said
Sgt. Josh Bartlett served as the commander of the Lubbock County Sheriff’s Office tactical unit
Video of the fatal shooting shows the suspect charging and falling on top of the deputy
The man ignored repeated commands to drop the gun, video shows
A new law requires the AG’s office to independently probe all fatal police shootings of unarmed subjects
There will be a memorial service, march and candlelight tribute for the five officers who were fatally shot
The wounded officer was in stable condition at a hospital, Atlanta Police Chief Rodney Bryant said
Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Steve Alm said he “didn’t find any evidence that race played a role in this case”
When the officers entered a building to investigate reports of gunshots, “they were immediately approached with gunfire”
The incident in part led to a revision of Chicago’s foot pursuit policy
More than 300 community members and officers called for the prosecuting attorney to resign or drop the criminal charges
“Good Samaritan” John Hurley was holding the suspect’s AR-15 rifle when an officer arrived, police said
At first, the man appears to be talking with officers and medics before he suddenly advances
Officer Jimmy Inn was shot in May at close range while responding to a domestic violence incident
The chief also said a “Samaritan,” who was killed as well, had helped prevent further bloodshed
The officer had responded to a call about a suspicious incident when he was fatally shot in a shopping district in a Denver suburb
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