officer-involved shooting

Man dies after officer-involved shooting at shopping mall

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CONWAY, AR – A man, whose identity has not yet been revealed, died after an officer-involved shooting at a shopping mall in Conway, Arkansas. The incident occurred on Saturday morning when the armed man reportedly fired at responding officers. A statement by Conway police on Facebook revealed that officers had responded to a report about a man who had crashed his vehicle into a massage therapy shop at the Lewis Crossing Shopping Center. A SWAT …

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Domestic violence suspect shot dead by police

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TUCSON, AZ – An individual, whose identity hasn’t been unveiled yet, died in an officer-involved shooting on the Eastside of Tucson. The Tucson police were initially at the scene in response to reports correlated to domestic violence involving a firearm. The scene of the crime was in the residential area of East Calle Merida, near Pantano Wash. On reaching the crime scene, the officers succeeded in getting two female victims to leave safely while the …

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Suspect in several robberies killed by police

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OAK RIDGE NORTH, TX – A man, suspected of carrying out multiple robberies in the southeastern region of Texas, was fatally shot by law enforcement officers on Monday night. The shooting occurred after the officers, who were part of a joint task force, witnessed him robbing a liquor store, as stated by the authorities. The identity of the man has not been disclosed yet. Officers had been keeping tabs on him before they observed him …

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Officer shot in broad daylight in D.C.

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WASHINGTON, DC – Early morning gunfire erupted in the southeast quadrant of the nation’s capital, leading to an officer-involved shooting and the apprehension of two suspects, according to information from Michael Reese, Chief of Police for the D.C. Housing Authority. The incident occurred around 5:45 a.m. in the vicinity of Carroll Apartments on M Street SE, close to the Navy Yard. A seasoned officer came across the male and female suspects during his regular patrol. …

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Officer shoots motorist after being pinned by vehicle up against a wall

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PHILADELPHIA, PA – A routine traffic stop in Philadelphia took a deadly turn when, according to officials, the driver reversed into a police cruiser, trapping the lone officer against a wall and prompting him to discharge his firearm multiple times into the vehicle. The driver managed to flee the scene but was later discovered in the vehicle, suffering from gunshot wounds. He succumbed to his injuries shortly after being found. The incident unfolded around 7 …

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Three officers hit in shootout with squatter

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MIAMI, FL – Three officers from the Miami-Dade Police Department were hospitalized late Wednesday after an altercation with an alleged squatter at a local residence, according to authorities. The incident occurred around 10:40 p.m. at a residence on SW 162nd Avenue in Miami. The officers, from the South District uniform patrol, were dispatched to the location where they came face-to-face with a male individual armed with a shotgun. Upon their approach to the front door, …

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Police officer shot while making an arrest, suspect killed in shootout

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PEORIA, AZ – An officer-involved shooting incident took place near 87th Avenue and Bell Road in Peoria on Friday morning, resulting in the death of Junior Reyes, the 30-year-old suspect, stated Phoenix police. The police officer who was shot is expected to make a complete recovery. Phoenix Police Chief Michael Sullivan, during a press conference on Friday afternoon, reported that the officer was executing a fugitive investigation when the incident occurred. According to law enforcement, …

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Four people injured, one killed, in a police shooting

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AUSTIN, TX – Late Saturday night, a fatal incident involving law enforcement unfolded on Sixth Street, leaving one person dead and three others injured. According to Interim Austin Police Chief Robin Henderson, the incident began shortly before midnight on December 16, when uniformed officers responded to a call about an individual trying to enter a bar in the 200 block of E. Sixth Street, armed with a firearm. Upon arrival, the officers were directed to …

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Nashville police kill man who was holding roommate hostage

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In Nashville, a man suspected of holding a housemate hostage at knifepoint was shot and killed by the police after advancing towards them with the weapon. Late on Monday, a confrontation ensued, resulting in a man holding another individual hostage within a residence, as outlined by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. Metro Nashville Police entered the premises and attempted to engage the suspect by communicating through a door. They took immediate action and entered the …

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Police shoot man walking around with BB gun

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FAIRFIELD, CA – An investigation is currently underway in Fairfield, California, following an officer-involved shooting that resulted in the injury of a suspect on Wednesday afternoon. The incident took place on East Tabor Avenue, near Grange Middle School, after the Fairfield police received a report of a man walking with what appeared to be a firearm. Upon encountering the individual, shots were fired by the officers, leaving the suspect wounded. The Fairfield Police Department has …

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