Chicago police kill suspect during “armed confrontation”
4 years ago

Chicago police kill suspect during “armed confrontation”

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — A Chicago Police officer responding to a scene where gunfire had been detected fatally a shot a person early Monday in what the department called an “armed confrontation” with police. According to police the officers had been dispatched to the Little Village neighborhood on the city’s West Side shortly after 2 a.m. after what is called ShotSpotter technology detected the sound of gunfire in the area. “Officers observed two subjects in a nearby alley, one subject fled on foot” and began chasing him, department spokesman Tom Ahern wrote in a media notification about the incident. The officers chased the person into an alley behind Farragut Career Academy High School, where one officer shot him in the chest.

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Man grabs Philadelphia police officer's gun, shoots him outside psychiatric hospital
1 week, 3 days ago

Man grabs Philadelphia police officer's gun, shoots him outside psychiatric hospital

India Today  

A man who had voluntarily agreed to be taken to a psychiatric hospital by Philadelphia police grabbed an officer’s gun outside the facility and wounded him before being fatally shot by another officer, the city police commissioner said, noting the wounded officer’s bulletproof vest spared him from serious injury. He said the two city officers had encountered the man earlier …

Man grabs Philadelphia police officer’s gun outside hospital, shoots him before being fatally shot
1 week, 3 days ago

Man grabs Philadelphia police officer’s gun outside hospital, shoots him before being fatally shot

Associated Press  

A man who had voluntarily agreed to be taken to a psychiatric hospital by Philadelphia police grabbed an officer’s gun outside the facility and wounded him before being fatally shot by another officer, the city police commissioner said, noting the wounded officer’s bulletproof vest spared him from serious injury. He said the two city officers had encountered the man earlier …

Man shot outside Chicago's O'Hare Airport following altercation
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Man shot outside Chicago's O'Hare Airport following altercation

India Today  

A shooting occurred outside Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport on Wednesday morning, leaving at least one person injured. According to USA Today, police responded to reports of a disturbance among several individuals on the street outside Terminal 2. BREAKING | Fight Escalated to Shots Fired at Chicago O'Hare International Airport Authorities were called to action when gunfire erupted during a dispute …

Suspect in 3 deaths was killed by police in far-right influencer’s Chicago-area neighborhood
3 months, 1 week ago

Suspect in 3 deaths was killed by police in far-right influencer’s Chicago-area neighborhood

Associated Press  

BERWYN, Ill. — A man suspected in the killings of three people in Illinois was fatally shot by police in west suburban Chicago while in the neighborhood of a far-right political influencer. Nick Fuentes said on X that the man, wearing a motorcycle helmet, was outside his home in Berwyn with a gun and another weapon, rang the doorbell and …

Man suspected of killing three people fatally shot by police near Chicago
3 months, 1 week ago

Man suspected of killing three people fatally shot by police near Chicago

New Indian Express  

BERWYN: A man suspected in the fatal shootings of three people in central Illinois was shot and killed by police after opening fire on them in suburban Chicago, authorities said Thursday. The man ran away and forced his way into a home where he fatally shot two dogs, police said. Police said he was suspected in the fatal shootings of …

Police looking for suspects in fatal shooting during Mid-City robbery
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Police looking for suspects in fatal shooting during Mid-City robbery

LA Times  

A man was killed in a shooting in the Mid-City area of Los Angeles, police said. One suspect was taken into custody, but Los Angeles police are still searching for two other men believed to have been involved, Officer Charles Miller said. One man, described as a Black male wearing all black and carrying a handgun, was taken into custody …

Deadly force justified in fatal shooting of North Carolina man who killed 4 officers, official says
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Deadly force justified in fatal shooting of North Carolina man who killed 4 officers, official says

Associated Press  

RALEIGH, N.C. — Law enforcement was justified in using deadly force against a gunman in North Carolina who fatally shot four officers and wounded four others in April, a prosecutor concludes in a report released Thursday. There is “no question” that the officers who killed Terry Clark Hughes Jr. did so to defend themselves and others, Mecklenburg County District Attorney …

Deadly force justified in fatal shooting of North Carolina man who killed 4 officers, official says
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Deadly force justified in fatal shooting of North Carolina man who killed 4 officers, official says

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Law enforcement was justified in …

Police: 3 killed, 6 wounded in ‘exchange of gunfire’ during gathering in Philadelphia; no arrests
8 months, 1 week ago

Police: 3 killed, 6 wounded in ‘exchange of gunfire’ during gathering in Philadelphia; no arrests

Associated Press  

PHILADELPHIA — Three men were killed and at least six other people wounded in an early morning shootout at a gathering in west Philadelphia, authorities said. Police said more than 100 people were present in the Carroll Park neighborhood when gunfire broke out just after 2 a.m. Sunday. Police said their preliminary information indicated “an exchange of gunfire between multiple …

Local cop 'retreated' from confrontation with gunman before Trump was shot: report
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Local cop 'retreated' from confrontation with gunman before Trump was shot: report

Raw Story  

A law enforcement officer reportedly "retreated" from a chance to stop a gunman before former President Donald Trump was shot in the ear over the weekend. Moments before a man who the FBI identified as 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks fired shots toward Trump's rally, a local law enforcement officer was said to have backed down from a confrontation with the …

Shooting in NYC: Two officers and gunman wounded during pursuit, officials confirm
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Shooting in NYC: Two officers and gunman wounded during pursuit, officials confirm

Hindustan Times  

Two New York City police officers and a 19-year-old man were shot and wounded early Monday during a confrontation and were hospitalized, officials said. The officers pursued the man while he was driving a motorized scooter the wrong way on a street in Queens around 1:40 a.m., Police Commissioner Edward Caban said at a news conference. Gunman wounds two NYC …

2 NYC officers and a gunman are shot and wounded during a pursuit, officials say
9 months, 3 weeks ago

2 NYC officers and a gunman are shot and wounded during a pursuit, officials say

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Two New York City police officers and a 19-year-old man were shot and wounded early Monday during a confrontation and were hospitalized, officials said. The officers pursued the man while he was driving a motorized scooter the wrong way on a street in Queens around 1:40 a.m., Police Commissioner Edward Caban said at a news conference. AP …

Minneapolis police officer dies in ambush shooting that killed 2 others, including suspected gunman
10 months ago

Minneapolis police officer dies in ambush shooting that killed 2 others, including suspected gunman

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — A Minneapolis police officer responding to a shooting call was ambushed and killed Thursday when he stopped to provide aid to a man who appeared to be a victim. The death of Officer Jamal Mitchell happened during a chaotic situation involving two crime scenes two blocks apart that left three people dead, two others hospitalized in critical condition …

Suspect killed after 3 police officers wounded by gunfire in standoff near New Orleans
11 months ago

Suspect killed after 3 police officers wounded by gunfire in standoff near New Orleans

Associated Press  

— Three Louisiana police officers were wounded by gunfire Sunday in a standoff with a man who was later killed by a police sharpshooter, authorities and news reports said. Sheriff Joseph Lopinto said a sniper from the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office shot and killed the suspect at a house in Kenner where he had held off police and fired shots …

Ex-Philadelphia police officer pleads guilty in shooting death of 12-year-old boy
11 months, 1 week ago

Ex-Philadelphia police officer pleads guilty in shooting death of 12-year-old boy

Hindustan Times  

PHILADELPHIA — A fired Philadelphia police officer pleaded guilty Friday to murder in the shooting of a fleeing 12-year-old boy, who prosecutors have said was on the ground and unarmed when the officer fired the fatal shot. Ex-Philadelphia police officer pleads guilty in shooting death of 12-year-old boy Edsaul Mendoza also pleaded guilty to possession of an instrument of crime …

Police officer, sheriff’s deputy and shooter killed in exchange of gunfire in upstate NY, police say
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Police officer, sheriff’s deputy and shooter killed in exchange of gunfire in upstate NY, police say

Associated Press  

LIVERPOOL, N.Y. — Two law enforcement officers were fatally shot while looking for a driver who fled a traffic stop in upstate New York, authorities said Monday. The shootout took place shortly after 8 p.m. Sunday outside a house in the residential neighborhood of Liverpool, about 6 miles north of Syracuse, claiming the lives of Onondaga County Sheriff’s Office Lt. …

Chicago shooting kills 8-year-old girl and wounds 10 people including small children, police say
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Chicago shooting kills 8-year-old girl and wounds 10 people including small children, police say

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — Eleven people standing outside a family gathering Saturday night were shot including a young girl who was killed in what Chicago police believe was gang-related violence on the city’s South Side. Department Deputy Chief Don Jerome told reporters Saturday that the shooting happened when shots were fired at a crowd standing outside a family gathering around 9 p.m. …

Chicago shooting kills 8-year-old girl, wounds 10 people including small children
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Chicago shooting kills 8-year-old girl, wounds 10 people including small children

LA Times  

Chicago police on the scene of a mass shooting Saturday evening in Chicago in the area of West 52nd Street. Eleven people standing outside a family gathering Saturday night were shot, including a young girl who was killed, in what Chicago police believe was gang-related violence on the city’s South Side. Department Deputy Chief Don Jerome told reporters Saturday that …

Off-Duty Cop Charged With Murder After Allegedly Shooting Driver Fleeing From Fight
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Off-Duty Cop Charged With Murder After Allegedly Shooting Driver Fleeing From Fight

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING A South Carolina police officer was charged with murder Wednesday in the fatal shooting of a man who authorities said was trying to drive away after the two fought outside a Chick-fil-A restaurant in Summerville. Summerville police Officer Anthony DeLustro, 64, was off-duty on March 20 when he shot 39-year-old Michael O’Neal in the parking lot after …

New York City police officer fatally shot during traffic stop
1 year ago

New York City police officer fatally shot during traffic stop

Associated Press  

A New York City police officer was shot and killed Monday during a traffic stop, the city’s mayor said. The shooting happened just before 5:50 p.m. in the Far Rockaway section of Queens, police said, after Officer Jonathan Diller and his partner encountered a vehicle illegally parked at a bus stop. And when the officers took him out of the …

Suspect in killing of 8 people near Chicago has died in Texas, police say
1 year, 2 months ago

Suspect in killing of 8 people near Chicago has died in Texas, police say

NPR  

Suspect in killing of 8 people near Chicago has died in Texas, police say Enlarge this image toggle caption WLS-TV ABC 7 Chicago/via AP WLS-TV ABC 7 Chicago/via AP CHICAGO — A man suspected of shooting and killing eight people in suburban Chicago fatally shot himself after a confrontation with law enforcement officials in Texas, police said late Monday. Will …

‘Taken entirely by surprise’: Oakland police officer killed in ‘ambush’ shooting at Embarcadero
1 year, 3 months ago

‘Taken entirely by surprise’: Oakland police officer killed in ‘ambush’ shooting at Embarcadero

LA Times  

Oakland police officers console each other as they leave Highland Hospital in Oakland. An Oakland police officer responding to a burglary at a cannabis store was shot and killed Friday morning, the department said. He and another officer were in an unmarked police vehicle when they were ambushed by a suspect out of the line of sight, according to Oakland …

Police officer killed in shooting after break-in at Philadelphia airport garage, authorities say
1 year, 5 months ago

Police officer killed in shooting after break-in at Philadelphia airport garage, authorities say

Associated Press  

PHILADELPHIA — A Philadelphia police officer was shot and killed and a second officer was wounded when they confronted people breaking into a car at Philadelphia International Airport, police said. Interim Police Commissioner John Stanford said veteran officers Richard Mendez and Raul Ortiz had just arrived at work around 11 p.m. Thursday when they heard breaking glass and saw several …

US' Georgia shooting suspect killed in gunfire exchange; 3 officers injured
1 year, 8 months ago

US' Georgia shooting suspect killed in gunfire exchange; 3 officers injured

Hindustan Times  

Officers on Sunday shot and killed a man wanted in four weekend killings near Atlanta during an exchange of gunfire, with a sheriff's deputy and two police officers wounded while trying to take the suspect into custody, authorities said. Clayton County police said a Henry County sheriff's deputy saw the SUV that Longmore stole from one of the victims and …

Cops Gun Down Man Who Killed 4 in Georgia’s Atlanta; 3 Officers Wounded
1 year, 8 months ago

Cops Gun Down Man Who Killed 4 in Georgia’s Atlanta; 3 Officers Wounded

News 18  

Officers on Sunday shot and killed a man wanted in four weekend killings near Atlanta during an exchange of gunfire, with a sheriff’s deputy and two police officers wounded while trying to take the suspect into custody, authorities said. Clayton County police said a Henry County sheriff’s deputy saw the SUV that Longmore stole from one of the victims and …

Teen arrested after three killed and one wounded in suspected home invasion shooting in Chicago suburb
2 years ago

Teen arrested after three killed and one wounded in suspected home invasion shooting in Chicago suburb

The Independent  

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2 police officers shot in Newark; suspect at large
2 years, 4 months ago

2 police officers shot in Newark; suspect at large

Associated Press  

NEWARK, N.J. — Two Newark police officers were in stable condition Tuesday after being wounded in a confrontation with a gunman being sought in connection with another shooting, authorities said. The other officer’s neck was grazed by a bullet that lodged in his shoulder, Newark Mayor Ras Baraka said at an evening news conference. Video taken from news helicopters showed …

More than FIFTY people were shot in Chicago over the weekend
2 years, 5 months ago

More than FIFTY people were shot in Chicago over the weekend

Daily Mail  

More than 50 people were shot in Chicago this weekend, including a 14-year-old boy on a playground. The shootings occurred as Democratic Mayor Lori Lightfoot struggles to get a grip on the city's spiraling murder rate as Chicago ranks seventh in America for murders, according to the New York Times. At least 50 people were shot in the windy city …

Chief: 2 officers wounded, suspect dead in Illinois shooting
2 years, 5 months ago

Chief: 2 officers wounded, suspect dead in Illinois shooting

Associated Press  

DECATUR, Ill. — Two police officers conducting a traffic stop in a central Illinois city were shot and wounded early Wednesday by a motorist who died after officers returned fire, police said. The officers stopped a vehicle about 12:30 a.m. in Decatur and “based on information known to the officers prior to the stop” they ordered its driver to show …

3 officers injured, suspect killed in Philadelphia shooting
2 years, 5 months ago

3 officers injured, suspect killed in Philadelphia shooting

Associated Press  

PHILADELPHIA — Three Philadelphia police officers were shot and wounded at a home and a suspect was killed early Wednesday when a SWAT team tried to arrest a man wanted on a homicide charge, police said. The shooting occurred around 6:30 a.m., soon after officers tried to serve a warrant in North Philadelphia, said First Deputy Commissioner John Stanford. Krasner …

Cops Kill Armed Man Who Tried to Breach FBI’s Ohio Office
2 years, 7 months ago

Cops Kill Armed Man Who Tried to Breach FBI’s Ohio Office

News 18  

An armed man who fled after attempting to breach an FBI office in the US state of Ohio was killed in a standoff with police, authorities said Thursday. The FBI said Thursday morning that a person armed with a weapon had tried to “breach” the entry to the bureau’s office in the Ohio city of Cincinnati. FBI Director Christopher Wray …

5 Dead, 19 Injured As Chicago Witnesses 19 Shootouts Over Weekend
2 years, 9 months ago

5 Dead, 19 Injured As Chicago Witnesses 19 Shootouts Over Weekend

News 18  

Chicago witnessed five deaths and nineteen injuries due to shootings across the city throughout the weekend, police officials told news agency NBC. A 25-year-old man succumbed to his gunshot wound at the University of Chicago Medical Center while another 26-year-old man succumbed to his death at the Stroger Hospital. Few hours later in an unrelated incident, a 34-year-old man was …

Chicago cop who shot 13-year-old relieved of police powers
2 years, 10 months ago

Chicago cop who shot 13-year-old relieved of police powers

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A Chicago officer who shot …

Police: Chicago shooting leaves 2 people dead, 7 wounded
2 years, 10 months ago

Police: Chicago shooting leaves 2 people dead, 7 wounded

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — Two people were killed and seven were injured when a man involved in a fight opened fire outside a fast food restaurant just blocks from Chicago’s famed Magnificent Mile shopping district, authorities said Friday, as the city vowed to address a recent spate of shootings downtown and a surge in gun violence citywide. At a news conference Friday …

Fired officer charged with murder in shooting of boy, 12
2 years, 10 months ago

Fired officer charged with murder in shooting of boy, 12

Associated Press  

PHILADELPHIA — A fired Philadelphia police officer has been charged with murder in the shooting of a fleeing 12-year-old boy, who prosecutors said Monday was on the ground and unarmed when the officer fired the fatal shot. Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner announced first- and third-degree murder charges against former Officer Edsaul Mendoza in the shooting of Thomas “T.J.” Siderio …

Shooting at suburban Chicago shopping mall kills 1, wounds 2
3 years ago

Shooting at suburban Chicago shopping mall kills 1, wounds 2

The Independent  

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No charges against 2 Chicago officers in fatal shootings
3 years ago

No charges against 2 Chicago officers in fatal shootings

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — No charges will be filed against the Chicago police officers who chased and fatally shot 13-year-old Adam Toledo and 22-year-old Anthony Alvarez within days of each other last year, prompting sharp criticism of how the department handles foot pursuits, a prosecutor announced Tuesday. “We will be contacting the Department of Justice Civil Rights Division to address this horrific …

Police shoot, kill 12-year-old boy after bullet hits cop car
3 years ago

Police shoot, kill 12-year-old boy after bullet hits cop car

Associated Press  

PHILADELPHIA — A plainclothes Philadelphia police officer fatally shot a 12-year-old boy in the back Tuesday night, moments after a bullet was fired into an unmarked car, police said. In a statement Wednesday, police said the four officers wearing plainclothes were in an unmarked car in south Philadelphia at about 7:20 p.m. Tuesday as part of a task force responding …

Off-duty NYPD officer shot in robbery attempt; 2 arrested
3 years, 1 month ago

Off-duty NYPD officer shot in robbery attempt; 2 arrested

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — An off-duty New York City police officer was shot in the shoulder late Tuesday on his way to work in what authorities said was an apparent robbery attempt. The officer, who was expected to recover, was the sixth NYPD officer to be shot so far this year, a startling tally that incudes two officers fatally wounded last …

Minneapolis police: Officer fatally shot man who had a gun
3 years, 1 month ago

Minneapolis police: Officer fatally shot man who had a gun

The Independent  

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Police say officer, teenage suspect shot and wounded in NYC
3 years, 2 months ago

Police say officer, teenage suspect shot and wounded in NYC

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — A New York City police officer was shot in the leg during a struggle with a teenager who also shot himself in the groin, police said. The shooting occurred at about 9:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Belmont section of the Bronx, police officials said at a news conference at the hospital where both the officer and the …

Police search for gunman in Chicago-area mall shootout
3 years, 3 months ago

Police search for gunman in Chicago-area mall shootout

Associated Press  

OAK BROOK, Ill. — Police said Friday that they were searching for a man suspected of taking part in a shootout at a crowded suburban Chicago shopping mall in which four people were wounded, including another suspected gunman who was taken into custody. The shootout at the Oakbrook Center in Oak Brook was between two men who apparently knew each …

Two NYPD officers shot in gun fight in the Bronx
3 years, 4 months ago

Two NYPD officers shot in gun fight in the Bronx

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Two NYPD officers are …

Police shoot and kill man they say was holding relative at knifepoint in West L.A.
3 years, 8 months ago

Police shoot and kill man they say was holding relative at knifepoint in West L.A.

LA Times  

An investigation is underway following a fatal police shooting Monday morning in the Mar Vista area. Los Angeles police fatally shot a man Monday morning in West Los Angeles after finding him holding an elderly relative at knifepoint, department officials said. A neighbor called 911 shortly before 6 a.m. and reported “someone screaming in distress from a neighboring apartment” in …

Man shot outside jail in Chicago had up to 64 bullet wounds
3 years, 8 months ago

Man shot outside jail in Chicago had up to 64 bullet wounds

India TV News  

A man who was apparently ambushed after being released from the Cook County Jail in Chicago suffered as many as 64 bullet wounds to his head and other parts of his body, police said. The shooting on Saturday night killed Londre Sylvester, 31, a police report said. Sylvester had just been released after being fitted for electronic monitoring and was …

Chicago Police: 100 Shot, 18 Homicides Over Holiday Weekend
3 years, 8 months ago

Chicago Police: 100 Shot, 18 Homicides Over Holiday Weekend

News 18  

One hundred people including two police officers were shot in Chicago over the long Fourth of July weekend, including 18 homicides, the city’s police department said Tuesday. The bloodshed was comparable to the long Fourth of July weekend last year, when 17 people were fatally shot and 70 more were wounded. Police Superintendent David Brown put much of the blame …

Chicago cop who shot man in chase stripped of police powers
3 years, 9 months ago

Chicago cop who shot man in chase stripped of police powers

The Independent  

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Police: 4 dead, 4 hurt in shooting on Chicago’s South Side
3 years, 9 months ago

Police: 4 dead, 4 hurt in shooting on Chicago’s South Side

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — An argument in a house on Chicago’s South Side erupted into gunfire early Tuesday, leaving four people dead and four more injured, police said. At a news conference Tuesday morning, Police Superintendent David Brown said three of the victims who died were female and one was male. The witness told police more gunshots rang out at about 5:45 …

Video shows Chicago man shot by police in back, had gun
3 years, 11 months ago

Video shows Chicago man shot by police in back, had gun

Al Jazeera  

The shooting of Anthony Alvarez comes amid heightened scrutiny of policing in the US. A 22-year-old Chicago man who was fleeing from police had his back turned and appeared to be holding a gun when an officer fatally shot him last month, a video released of the incident shows. Nearly two weeks after releasing video of the fatal police shooting …

Video: Chicago man had gun, back turned when police shot him
3 years, 11 months ago

Video: Chicago man had gun, back turned when police shot him

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — A 22-year-old Chicago man who was fleeing from police had his back turned and appeared to be holding a gun when an officer fatally shot him last month, according to a video released Wednesday in what has become an all too familiar occurrence for the city’s embattled police department. Nearly two weeks after releasing video of the fatal …

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