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ICE officers involved in a fatal shooting in Houston were not wearing body cameras, and the lack of footage could hinder the DHS inspector general’s review of the incident involving Lorenzo Salgado Araujo.
In Florida’s Econlockhatchee River at Little Big Econ State Forest, 31-year-old Brittany Clark was killed by a 13-foot alligator as her boyfriend Chance Allison and their roommate watched. Allison and the group attempted to pull Clark from the animal and applied pressure to her wounds; Clark reportedly told him to look after Hokie, their dog, as emergency crews arrived. She died at the hospital days later. Video from a deputy’s bodycam shows the desperate rescue attempt. Allison says he is arranging Clark’s funeral and a celebration of life, and he disputes claims that someone warned them not to enter the water. The incident highlights wildlife safety risks in Florida’s waterways.
The New York Times’ long profile of Dianna Russini relies on her account of a FaceTime incident to avoid a ticket, but newly released bodycam video shows that claim wasn’t true, raising questions about sourcing, why the video wasn’t obtained before publication, whether a correction is due, and how internal tensions with The Athletic may influence the reporting.
Police bodycam footage contradicts Dianna Russini’s claim that she dodged a traffic ticket by FaceTiming the cop’s NFL coach; she did not call anyone during the stop, but she did name-drop several coaches, and the incident has been debunked, with the NYT later noting the coach wasn’t Mike Vrabel and Ridgewood police describing discretionary warning practices.
A seven-minute bodycam video of Dianna Russini’s February traffic stop shows no FaceTime call to any NFL coach to help avoid a ticket for texting while driving, contradicting her radio anecdote. The footage, released by Adam Herbets, captures the entire stop and shows Russini displaying a text exchange with Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell but never making a live FaceTime call; the officer ultimately gave her a warning to avoid using the phone while driving.
A newly released LAPD bodycam video shows an officer fatally shooting Jameson, a 106-pound dog, four times after it charged him during a wellness check prompted by a 911 call about a neighbor allegedly screaming while celebrating the Knicks’ championship; the LAPD called the incident 'incredibly tragic' and said it will be reviewed.
The LAPD released graphic bodycam video showing an officer fatally shooting Jameson, a 2-year-old Bernedoodle, inside his owner’s apartment during a wellness check after a neighbor reported shouting; the dog, seen barking and wearing a Knicks shirt, ran toward an officer and was shot, prompting backlash, a GoFundMe drive for the owner, and a promise from LAPD leadership to review the incident.
A Los Angeles Police Department bodycam video released Friday shows an officer shooting a 106-pound dog after it charged toward officers in a Canoga Park apartment; the owner says the dog was not aggressive, and the screams heard were from Knicks celebration of the NBA Finals victory. Internal Affairs opened an investigation separate from a use-of-force review, and Mayor Karen Bass urged a thorough, transparent look at LAPD dog-encounter policies. The investigation could take up to a year to complete.
The LAPD released bodycam footage of an officer shooting and killing Jameson, a 2-year-old Saint Bernard doodle, during a wellness check at a residence amid Knicks celebrations. The dog moved toward the officer, who then fired four times, triggering outrage and an internal investigation led by LAPD leadership and city officials. The incident has renewed scrutiny of canine encounter policies and use-of-force protocols, with neighbors expressing remorse, the family fundraising, and the department promising a policy review and training improvements.
The LAPD released body-worn camera footage from a welfare-check call in Canoga Park that ended with the fatal shooting of a family dog named Jameson. Officials say the dog rushed toward officers and attacked, prompting gunfire, while the dog’s owner and animal advocates question the use of force and call for de-escalation and review. A neighbor who phoned 911 expressed remorse, and a GoFundMe for the family has raised about $200,000; LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell promised a comprehensive review.
Activists outside LAPD headquarters demanded the immediate release of body-worn camera footage and the officers’ identities after a dog named Jameson was shot and killed by police during a Knicks celebration in Canoga Park; the incident is under review, with witnesses describing a nonviolent dog and neighbors memorializing Jameson.
A Feb. 20 FoodMaxx robbery in Antioch escalates into a life-or-death chase after a suspect rams a patrol car and drags an officer into a fleeing SUV. Body-cam audio shows the officer ordering the suspect to stop while Dominick Desouza drives away at high speed; the officer shoots Desouza in the leg as the SUV crashes about two miles from the store. Desouza was arrested on multiple charges (kidnapping, robbery, assault on a peace officer, burglary, grand theft, unlawful vehicle taking) and the officer, who sustained minor injuries, is on paid leave as the investigation continues; two other suspects fled the scene.
A Chicago Police Department officer fatally shot his partner, Krystal Rivera, and bodycam footage shows the shooter taking cover for about 90 seconds after the shooting as investigators review the incident.
Bodycam video released by COPA shows Chicago officer Carlos Baker fatally shooting his partner Krystal Rivera during a June 5 pursuit; Rivera dies after Baker breaches a door and a gunfire event occurs. COPA classifies the shooting as an unintentional discharge; Baker was relieved of police powers in August and has not been charged. Rivera’s family has filed a wrongful-death lawsuit alleging Baker’s recklessness, while Baker’s attorney argues the discharge was accidental and influenced by factors like height and positioning. The department says it will cooperate with ongoing COPA investigations amid calls for independent review and continued legal action, with Rivera’s family seeking damages.”,
Bodycam footage from Justin Timberlake’s Hamptons DWI arrest was released after he sought to block it; the charge was dropped in a plea deal ($500 fine and 25 hours of community service). The video shows him nervous during sobriety tests and mentions a world tour, while his friend Estee Stanley pleads with police for leniency, asking if officers loved songs like “Bye Bye Bye” or “Sexyback” before returning with the rental car.