All articles tagged with #officer involved shooting
Minnehaha County Sheriff’s Deputy Katherine Frank, 26, died on Oct. 12 after being shot during a Friday night incident in southwest Sioux Falls. A 39-year-old suspect faces multiple charges, and a public memorial has been established at the local Law Enforcement Center.
The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office is investigating an officer-involved shooting in the 4800 block of Hoyer Drive, which followed a separate shooting incident at a nearby McDonald's parking lot. Authorities have not released details on the circumstances or injuries, stating there is no current threat to public safety.
Vermont State Police are investigating an officer-involved shooting in Williston that occurred early Thursday morning on Route 2A. A Williston police officer fired his weapon at a man, who sustained a gunshot wound to the hip and was later released from the University of Vermont Medical Center. The officer was also treated for minor injuries and placed on paid administrative leave. While the initial call was for a roadway hazard involving downed wires, details regarding the specific interactions leading to the shooting remain under investigation, with body and cruiser camera footage being reviewed.
Three Sacramento County deputies fatally shot 34-year-old Ingold Guttenbeil on Sunday morning near Marconi and Eastern avenues after responding to a report of a man sleeping with a handgun. While the sheriff's office states Guttenbeil failed to comply with commands and reached toward the weapon, a witness and his family argue he was merely pulling up his pants. The incident has triggered an independent review by the District Attorney and a community vigil demanding accountability.
A 34-year-old man identified as Ingold Guttenbeil died after being shot by three Sacramento County deputies on Sunday morning. The incident occurred in the 4000 block of Marconi Avenue after deputies responded to a report of a man sleeping with a gun near a car wash. Although the man initially complied with orders to drop the weapon, he reached for it again, prompting the deputies to fire. The sheriff's office placed the involved officers on administrative leave while the investigation continues.
A 26-year-old man died after firing a stolen handgun at a New Mexico State Police officer during a foot chase in Albuquerque on Oct. 3. The incident occurred near Cochiti Road and California Street, with a 'COPS' film crew present. No officers were injured, and a multi-agency investigation is underway.
Gregory Buckley, 31, died after being shot by police during a standoff at his home in Lakeville, Massachusetts, on Saturday. Officers responded to a family member's call for a well-being check, finding Buckley armed and refusing to drop his weapon. Four officers were hospitalized for evaluation but released. The Plymouth County District Attorney's Office is investigating the incident, which was recorded on body cameras.
Portland Police Bureau K-9 Kylo was shot and killed on Thursday, September 24, 2026, during his final scheduled shift before retirement. The incident occurred near the Chestnut Tree Inn in southeast Portland when officers from the Portland Police Bureau and the US Marshals Service attempted to arrest a suspect wanted for a homicide in Gresham. The suspect fled, leading to an officer-involved shooting that resulted in his death at the scene. Kylo, who had served the bureau for six years, was transported to a veterinary hospital but died from his injuries. A police procession later carried his body to the Oregon Humane Society’s Animal Crimes Forensic Center. The Portland Police Bureau has placed four officers involved in the incident on paid leave and is conducting an internal review of the use of force.
A person died after being shot by Charlotte-Mecklenburg police on Sept. 18 near Lasalle Street and Newland Road. Officers responded to a 911 call about a disturbance and observed a group engaged in what they described as a 'criminal transaction.' One individual fled on foot after seeing officers, allegedly produced a firearm during the pursuit, and was shot. The suspect died at a hospital; no officers were injured. The State Bureau of Investigation is leading the inquiry.
A Florida Department of Law Enforcement agent fatally shot a man during a physical altercation in southwest Miami-Dade on September 17. The victim, identified by his roommate as 27-year-old Daniel Shand, was pronounced dead at the scene near Southwest 140th Street. The agent, who sustained minor injuries, was placed on administrative leave. The Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office is investigating the incident, which prompted a temporary lockdown at a nearby middle school.
Sacramento County deputies shot a suspected carjacker on September 18, 2026, after he drove a stolen pickup truck toward them during a pursuit in Arden Arcade. The incident began at 5:20 a.m. when a woman reported a vehicle burglary near Hesper Way and Coyle Avenue. Her husband confronted the suspect, who attacked him and stole his keys. After a chase involving failed and successful PIT maneuvers, the suspect restarted the vehicle and drove across the median toward deputies, who opened fire. The suspect was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries, while the victim was treated and released. No deputies were injured, and the suspect’s identity remains unknown.
A man armed with a machete was shot and killed by Garland police after 15 to 25 minutes of negotiations when he advanced toward officers near Broadway Boulevard and Colonel Drive. A Taser deployed earlier had no effect, and no officers or bystanders were injured. The suspect died at a local hospital. The incident is under investigation by Garland Police, its Professional Standards Unit, and the Dallas County DA’s Public Integrity Unit, with officers placed on administrative leave as the scene is processed and Broadway Boulevard lanes remain closed.
A 58-year-old Montgomery County police corporal, Sean Farrell, has been charged with voluntary manslaughter for the Aug. 23 fatal shooting of 22-year-old Glen Pysher IV in Upper Pottsgrove Township. Pysher was unarmed and had his hands up when Farrell fired after ordering him to drop to the ground; investigators say Farrell had non-lethal options and that the use of deadly force was not justified. Farrell surrendered to detectives and bail will be set at his arraignment.
Nine officers were placed on administrative leave after a fatal officer-involved shooting in Gary, Indiana, near the Broadway and 4th Avenue metro station. Indiana State Police are leading the investigation. An armed security guard exhibited erratic behavior; after de-escalation efforts, gunfire was exchanged about 20 minutes later, and the guard died at the scene. Six Gary Police Officers and three Lake County Sheriff’s Officers discharged their weapons; names of the involved officers will not be released yet, and the investigation remains ongoing.
Columbia police are investigating an officer-involved shooting near Hazelwood Road; two officers were shot and the suspect is dead. Garners Ferry Road is blocked as law enforcement agencies, including SLED and the Richland County Sheriff’s Department, assist in the investigation. Officials say more information will be released at 6 p.m.