All articles tagged with #bystander
A bystander was left in serious condition after a shooting near a White House checkpoint in Washington, prompting a Secret Service response and an ongoing investigation. Authorities found a copper bullet jacket at the scene and are reviewing surveillance footage and witness accounts as they search for a shooter.
A bystander wounded near the White House underwent surgery and is in stable condition after a gunman, Nasire Best, was killed by Secret Service agents. Authorities are investigating who shot the bystander and how many shots were fired, with an independent review by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia planned after the investigation; no Secret Service personnel were harmed.
The U.S. Secret Service fatally shot a man who fired at officers at a White House security checkpoint; a bystander was struck by gunfire as officers returned fire, and investigators are determining who shot the bystander.
A man fired at a White House checkpoint; Secret Service returned fire, striking the suspect, who died later in hospital. A bystander was also wounded. The President was in the White House but unharmed, and the lockdown was lifted as authorities investigated.
A suspect opened fire at a Secret Service security checkpoint near the White House; Secret Service officers returned fire, killing the suspect who later died at a hospital. A bystander was wounded; no Secret Service personnel were injured, and President Trump was at the White House and unharmed. The White House lockdown was lifted and FBI help is on scene as investigators verify details.
Secret Service agents shot an armed man near the Washington Monument as a Vice President JD Vance motorcade passed, wounding the suspect and a 15-year-old bystander; a firearm was recovered and the area was blocked off while investigators determine the motive and circumstances. Officials said there is no known nexus to the White House and no injuries to law enforcement.
During a fight at WestFest in West Valley City, a 16-year-old suspect opened fire, killing three people including an infant and a woman who were bystanders, and injuring others. The suspect was taken into custody, and police are investigating the incident, which occurred amidst a large public event.
A suspect and a bystander were injured in a shooting at a Kroger in Colerain Township after the suspect pointed a gun at officers and retreated into the store, leading to an exchange of gunfire. Both the suspect and the bystander are expected to survive. The officers involved have been placed on administrative leave, and an independent investigation is underway. The store has since reopened, and Kroger is providing counseling services to its associates.
A man named Brandon was robbed at knifepoint after a Taking Back Sunday concert in Dallas, with the incident captured on surveillance footage showing a bystander doing nothing to help. Brandon, a sound specialist, had his phone stolen and did not file a police report, suspecting the bystander might have been a crew member for one of the bands.
The NYPD is searching for a suspect who allegedly opened fire in Times Square, injuring a bystander and attempting to shoot a police officer as he fled. The incident began with an alleged shoplifting confrontation in a store, leading to shots fired that hit a tourist. The suspect fled and evaded capture, prompting a search effort by law enforcement. The injured tourist is in stable condition, and the investigation is ongoing.
A bystander found Jolene Waldref, a 49-year-old mother of two from South Milwaukee, lying in the snow at a bus stop, not breathing, after a private ambulance crew had driven past without seeing her. The crew later blamed snowbanks, an electrical box, and darkness for not spotting her. Questions have been raised about why the bystander could see Waldref but the EMTs in the ambulance could not. The president of Curtis Ambulance stated that the EMTs interviewed "did their due diligence," but the bystander believes they should have properly checked the intersection, especially in freezing temperatures. Experts suggest that first responders should use all senses to find a patient, especially in extreme weather conditions.
An eyewitness in Dublin described the chaotic scene as a bystander disarmed a man with a knife, after five people were injured in the incident. The witness, Siobhan Kearney, rushed to help and formed a protective ring around the man to prevent further harm.
A man was shot in the chest in North Nashville after two men were arguing with each other. The shot missed its intended target and hit a bystander nearby, who was taken to the hospital with critical injuries. No one has been arrested, and investigators believe all three men knew each other.
A wealthy Portland businessman, Geoffrey E. Hammond, allegedly shot and killed a man in a road rage incident before turning his weapon on a bystander who was filming the incident. Hammond fired two shots at the bystander, injuring him, before fleeing the scene. The businessman later called 911 and admitted to shooting the two men. Hammond faces multiple charges, including murder and attempted murder. Witnesses reported that Hammond claimed he was justified in shooting the victims.
A bystander was shot during a purse snatching incident at a Sam's in Houma, Louisiana. The bystander intervened and was shot by the thief, who fled on foot. The bystander is now in stable condition after being transported to a hospital. The suspect has been apprehended by the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff's Office. The investigation is ongoing.