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Florida Jury Acquits Deputy in Fatal Shooting of Airman Roger Fortson

A Florida jury acquitted former Okaloosa County deputy Eddie Duran of manslaughter in the 2024 shooting death of U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Roger Fortson. The verdict, reached after two hours of deliberation, ends the criminal case but leaves a federal civil rights lawsuit pending. Duran, 38, faced up to 30 years in prison. Fortson, 23, was killed in his Fort Walton Beach apartment after answering the door with a handgun during a false domestic disturbance call. The family’s attorney, Ben Crump, vowed to pursue accountability through civil courts. Duran’s defense argued he acted in self-defense, while prosecutors claimed Fortson posed no threat.

via The Guardian|

#crime-and-courts #eddie-duran #florida

crime-and-public-safety14 days ago•54 min saved

Wanted Gresham murder suspect and Portland K-9 die in SE Portland shootout

A suspect wanted for a Gresham homicide was shot and killed during an attempted arrest in southeast Portland on Thursday, while a Portland Police Bureau K-9 was also killed. The incident involved the U.S. Marshals Service and multiple local agencies.

via KATU|

#crime-and-public-safety #gresham-homicide #police-shooting

canada18 days ago•2 min saved

Officer shot outside Belleville synagogue; SIU investigating

A police officer was shot outside the Sons of Jacob Synagogue in Belleville, Ontario, during Yom Kippur. Both the officer and a suspect were injured and transported to hospital; the incident is under investigation by Ontario's Special Investigations Unit. Premier Doug Ford condemned the shooting and urged that those responsible be arrested and prosecuted. Toronto police said they would increase patrols at synagogues and Jewish communities as a precaution while the investigation continues.

via ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos|

#belleville #canada #ontario

local26 days ago•1 min saved

Elk Grove arson suspect dies after pursuit and police gunfire

An arson suspect in Elk Grove died after a pursuit during which an officer fired; police say the suspect later took his own life, and an investigation is underway as Bradshaw Road remains open.

via KCRA|

#arson #bradshaw-road #elk-grove

crime26 days ago•8 min saved

Video captures knife-wielding suspect charging Santa Monica officer before fatal shot

Bodycam footage from Santa Monica shows 44-year-old Michael Rodriguez advancing toward a police officer with a large knife in Palisades Park. After warnings to drop the weapon were ignored in a crowded seaside area, an officer fired once, wounding Rodriguez, who later died at a hospital. Investigators recovered two additional knives and are reviewing the deadly-force incident; no other injuries were reported.

via Fox News|

#bodycam #crime #knife

local27 days ago•30 min saved

Downtown Green Bay: police probe shooting after car drives into crowd

Police are investigating a shooting by officers after a vehicle drove into a crowd in downtown Green Bay, near Washington Street by the Saturday farmers market; authorities say the scene is under active investigation and details are limited at this time.

via WLUK|

#car-crash #downtown-green-bay #farmers-market

usnews1 month ago•130 min saved

Officer shoots knife-wielding suspect during Brooklyn Bridge cable confrontation

A knife-wielding man on the Brooklyn Bridge cables threatened police and moved toward several officers, who fired a weapon during the encounter near a NYPD substation by Times Square. The man was struck and died; authorities are reviewing details of the incident as part of the investigation.

via AP News|

#brooklyn-bridge #crime #knife-attack

crime1 month ago•2 min saved

Richmond officer shot during welfare check as suspect fires into home

A Richmond police officer with 20 years on the force was shot by a woman during a welfare check for a mental health crisis. The woman barricaded inside a home and fired indiscriminately, damaging homes and a patrol car; no other injuries were reported. The officer was hospitalized in serious condition but is expected to survive, and the suspect was taken into custody after SWAT, crisis negotiators and chemical agents were used to force her out. The incident prompted a lockdown in nearby El Cerrito and a command post was established on scene.

via KTVU|

#crime #crisis-response-unit #mental-health-crisis

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NYPD shoots man on Brooklyn Bridge cables during knife threat

A man climbed onto the Brooklyn Bridge cables and approached NYPD officers with a knife after a 3:28 a.m. 911 call. ESU officers spent about an hour engaging in dialogue and attempting to persuade him to come down safely; as the man moved toward them, within roughly 3 feet, an ESU officer fired once, striking him. He was taken to a hospital where he died. A knife and flashlight were recovered, and body-worn camera footage was released to the investigation, which is being led by the force investigation division.

via The Guardian|

#body-worn-cameras #brooklyn-bridge #knife-threat

politics1 month ago•12 min saved

New York AG Launches Investigation Into Times Square Police Shooting

New York’s attorney general Letitia James announced a routine investigation into the death of Pamela Cisneros, a 49-year-old woman who was fatally shot by police after stabbing two people in Times Square. Under state law, a special unit must probe all police-caused deaths, and the inquiry is described as routine and not indicative of wrongdoing at this stage.

via The New York Times|

#investigation #letitia-james #pamela-cisneros

crime1 month ago•4 min saved

Officer Charged in Fatal Wrong-House Shooting

A Pennsylvania police officer, Cpl. Sean Farrell, was charged with voluntary manslaughter for fatally shooting 22-year-old Glenwood Earl Pysher IV, who was unarmed with his hands in the air after approaching the wrong house to find friends. Body-worn camera video shows Farrell firing two shots after ordering him to drop to the ground; prosecutors say the officer had less-lethal options and the shooting was unjustified. Farrell surrendered, bail was set at $75,000, and a preliminary hearing is scheduled. The case adds to ongoing scrutiny of police use of force in on-duty shootings.

via The Guardian|

#body-worn-camera #crime #glenwood-pysher-iv

us-news1 month ago•26 min saved

Georgia Manhunt Intensifies After Cop-Killer Targeted Arresting Officer

A 23-year-old suspect, Jimmie Steverson, is on the run after allegedly gunning down Warm Springs Police Sgt. Chris Fisher days after Fisher arrested him on weapon and drug charges, in what officials describe as a targeted attack. A Blue Alert was issued; Steverson is described as 5'6", 150 pounds with black dreadlocks, last seen driving a 2026 black Chevrolet Silverado. Fisher, a father of two, was killed outside a Meriwether County inn. Gov. Kemp expressed prayers for the family as investigators urge anyone with information to call 911 or the GBI tip line.

via New York Post|

#cop-killer #georgia #manhunt

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Suspect in Warm Springs officer’s death dies after South Carolina arrest

A suspect in the killing of Warm Springs Police Officer Chris Fisher was captured in South Carolina after a lengthy manhunt and died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound suffered during arrest.

via Atlanta News First|

#chris-fisher #crime #georgia

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Georgia Officer Shoots Miniature Donkey During Night Search for Missing Child

In Cedartown, Georgia, a police officer shot and killed HeeHaw, a beloved miniature donkey, during a nighttime search for a missing child; the officer's identity has not been released and the case has been turned over to the Georgia Department of Agriculture Law Enforcement Division, with the officer on paid administrative leave. The child was later found at a church near the pasture where the donkey was killed, and bodycam footage exists but officials will not comment on it during the investigation. The farm's owner and local community have expressed heartbreak and anger, and a GoFundMe for legal costs was started and then closed as representation was secured.

via Boing Boing|

#cedartown-police #crime #georgia-department-of-agriculture-law-enforcement

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Officer Charged in Fatal Wrong-Door Shooting of College Athlete

A Pennsylvania officer, Corporal Sean Farrell of the Upper Pottsgrove Township Police Department, was charged with voluntary manslaughter for the Aug. 23 killing of Glenwood Pysher IV, a 22-year-old Saint Elizabeth University baseball player, who had knocked on the wrong door after a night out. Body-camera footage shows Farrell approaching the unarmed student with a drawn gun as he stood on a patio near the back door after a homeowner reported a burglary in progress, and prosecutors say Farrell fired. Farrell faces up to 20 years in prison.

via The New York Times|

#college-athlete #pennsylvania #police-shooting