All articles tagged with #officer killed
A Warm Springs police officer, Chris Fisher, was shot and killed; the suspected shooter, Jimmie Lee Steverson, died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound after being stopped in Anderson County, South Carolina, ending the manhunt. A Blue Alert was issued, Gov. Kemp expressed condolences, and Meriwether County schools increased security as the investigation continued.
A South Carolina police officer was shot and killed in a park during a domestic-dispute incident, with investigators continuing to determine the circumstances of the deadly shooting.
An off-duty Worcester police officer, Kurt Solomon, 57, was found dead in a domestic-incident at a Wildwood Avenue home. Investigators are seeking his wife, Karen Solomon, 58, who is presumed armed and dangerous, as multiple agencies conduct a large search around Worcester, including near Coes Reservoir, while authorities investigate what happened at the residence.
An Ohio police sergeant, Sgt. Scott Ries, was killed and four other officers plus a police dog were wounded when they responded to a 911 call about a break-in and gunshots in Rittman. The suspect and two other people died at the scene; two wounded officers were hospitalized in stable condition and the dog was in serious condition. Gov. DeWine ordered flags at half-staff for Ries, and authorities did not immediately release the names of the other deceased.
A shooting at a Chicago hospital killed one police officer and critically wounded another. The gunman, who was already in police custody for treatment, opened fire on officers before being apprehended as the hospital went into lockdown and investigators began the probe.
Two Chicago police officers were shot at Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital in Ravenswood; one officer died and another was in critical condition, with a suspect in custody and the hospital on lockdown as investigators respond.
A WakeMed police officer was fatally shot during a struggle in the emergency room lobby at WakeMed Garner Healthplex in North Carolina. A person of interest was taken into custody, and authorities are investigating the incident. The officer's death highlights the risks law enforcement officers face in the line of duty.
The accused gunman in a Lorain police ambush had prior citations related to a 2022 crash, and during the attack, he killed Officer Phillip Wagner and wounded two other officers before dying in a police shootout. Investigators found explosive materials in his car, and the motive remains unknown.
A 36-year-old Chicago police officer and mother was fatally shot while on duty during an investigation, with multiple arrests made at the scene; her death highlights ongoing risks faced by law enforcement in the U.S.
A shooting in Baldwin Park, California, resulted in the death of a police officer and another adult male, with a suspect in custody after firing at officers and being shot himself. The incident is under investigation by the sheriff's department.
A shooting in Baldwin Park resulted in the death of one police officer and injuries to another, with the suspect also hospitalized; the incident occurred during a response to shots fired, and the situation is ongoing.
A Minneapolis officer, Jamal Mitchell, was fatally shot in an ambush by Mustafa Mohamed while responding to a double shooting. Mohamed was later killed by another officer. The incident left three dead, including Mohamed and another man, Osman Said Jimale, and four others injured. The motivations behind the shooting remain unclear, and the investigation is ongoing.
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension has identified Mustafa Ahmed Mohamed as the gunman who killed Minneapolis police officer Jamal Mitchell on Thursday. Both Mohamed and Mitchell died in the gunfire, which also resulted in the death of a third person and injuries to four others. The incident occurred while Mitchell was responding to a shooting report and was ambushed while providing medical aid. An investigation is ongoing, and a donation platform has been set up to support Mitchell's family.
A Gila River police officer, Joshua Briese, was killed and another officer injured while responding to a disturbance at a house party in Santan, District 4. Following the incident, which also resulted in one civilian death and three injuries, Gila River leaders issued a ban on all dances in the community. The ban includes severe penalties for hosting or attending dances. The community mourns the loss and prays for the recovery of the injured.
An Arizona police officer, Joshua Briese, was fatally shot and another officer was injured while responding to a disturbance call at the Gila River Indian Community. Six people were shot in total, with one community member also dying from their injuries. The FBI Phoenix and Gila River Police Department are conducting a joint investigation.