SWAT

SWAT Team Members Hospitalized After Training Exercise Explosion in Irvine – FBI Facility Investigation Underway

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IRVINE, Calif. – Sixteen members of the Orange County Sheriff’s Department SWAT team faced medical treatment after an explosion occurred during an indoor training exercise in Irvine on Wednesday. The Sheriff’s Department disclosed that one individual sustained a leg injury requiring surgery, while two others had minor wounds that wouldn’t necessitate surgery. The rest of the team experienced symptoms such as dizziness and ringing in their ears. The incident unfolded just before 1 p.m. at …

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Murder suspect found in attic after six-hour standoff with police

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CLAYTON COUNTY, GA – A six-hour police operation led to the arrest of a murder suspect in a Clayton County neighborhood, according to local residents. Police and a SWAT team spent hours negotiating with the suspect to surrender at a property on Fielding Way. This tense encounter led to sleepless nights and disrupted work schedules for the local community. Neighbor Zanita Abina was surprised to learn that the suspect, her neighbor, had been arrested in …

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Knife-wielding shoplifter sparks mall evacuation

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WHEATON, MD – A dramatic scene unfolded in a Maryland JCPenney on Wednesday when an alleged shoplifter, armed with a knife, barricaded himself in a fitting room. The four-hour standoff led to the evacuation of the store and ended with the suspect’s arrest. At approximately 10:30 a.m., police responded to the Westfield Wheaton Mall following reports of 37-year-old Christopher Lawrence attempting to steal a watch. Lawrence then retreated to a fitting room, brandishing a knife …

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Officer and suspect killed in hostage situation

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AUSTIN, TX – A hostage situation in Austin, Texas, ended in a fatal shootout early Saturday morning. A gunman, barricaded within a residence and holding three hostages, shot and killed a SWAT officer before being fatally shot by police, local authorities reported. The situation escalated when police, around 4 a.m., forced their way into the home, leading to a gunfire exchange with the suspect. Inside the residence, police discovered two additional victims already deceased. Interim …

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Violent hostage situation ends in three deaths

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AUSTIN, TX – A hostage situation in Austin, which unfolded in the early hours of Saturday, resulted in three fatalities, including a responding SWAT officer. Additionally, the ordeal left another officer wounded while the suspect was shot dead, as stated by the local authorities. Austin Chief of Police, Robin Henderson shared details of the incident in a press briefing on Saturday, labeling it as a tragic event for all parties involved. The crisis initiated shortly …

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Body of mass shooter found near recycling plant

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LEWISTON, ME – The small town of Lewiston witnessed a somber close to its darkest chapter when authorities confirmed the death of Robert Card, the alleged orchestrator of Wednesday’s mass shooting. His lifeless body brought an end to the frantic 48-hour search that had gripped the community. Late on Friday, Card’s body was discovered near a Lisbon Falls recycling facility, with the scene suggesting a tragic self-inflicted end. The link between the suspect and the …

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Homeowner’s murder-suicide leaves 2 dead, 1 injured

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NEWARK, DE – A murder-suicide unfolded in Newark, Delaware early on Thursday morning. The incident resulted in two fatalities and one injury. The New Castle County police reported that a murder-suicide took place in the Newark Oaks neighborhood on Leader Drive. The incident began when a 34-year-old man returned to his residence. He encountered a 31-year-old woman, who also lived in the house, and her 34-year-old male guest. The police revealed that the homeowner and …

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SWAT kills murder suspect after he shoots two officers during a traffic stop

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A Miami man, suspected of homicide, was shot and killed by police in Orlando after he fired at two officers during a traffic stop. The 28-year-old suspect, identified as Daton Viel, had taken shelter in a Holiday Inn near Universal, where he engaged in a gunfight with SWAT officers. The incident unfolded when officers found the suspect at the hotel around 6 a.m. and evacuated the premises. Viel, who had a lengthy criminal record, barricaded …

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