use of force

Biker dies after officer throws cooler at his head

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A New York man fleeing from NYPD officers on a motorbike lost his life after being struck by a plastic cooler thrown by a sergeant. The officer has been suspended, and the New York attorney general has initiated an investigation into the matter. The fatal incident took place during a “plainclothes buy-and-bust operation” aimed at apprehending Eric Duprey, a 30-year-old suspected of selling narcotics. NYPD sergeant Erik Duran threw an object at Duprey as he …

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Driver shot by deputy after dragging officer with car during stop

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In a tragic incident, a Shelby County Sheriff’s deputy shot and killed a driver during a traffic stop on Saturday morning, according to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigations (TBI). The incident occurred near Rosswood Avenue in Memphis when the deputy approached a parked car and attempted to stop the driver from leaving the scene. The situation escalated, resulting in the driver dragging the deputy approximately 100 yards before the deputy fired his gun at least …

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