All articles tagged with #police shooting
A DeKalb County police officer, Derrick Harris Jr., was charged with involuntary manslaughter and two counts of reckless conduct after a 19-year-old man, Seth Jayden Eccles, who was handcuffed, was shot during an arrest tied to an armed USPS robbery probe; Eccles died at a hospital and an autopsy is pending. Harris has not yet been arrested and plans to surrender as the investigation continues.
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.
An NYPD detective was shot in the vest in Crown Heights, Brooklyn; the officer sustained minor injuries, an 18-year-old suspect is in custody, a gun has been recovered, and a press conference is planned as the investigation continues.
An independent autopsy commissioned by the family of 1-year-old Kohen Wiley challenges the Mississippi police narrative of a Walmart parking-lot shooting, suggesting the child was shot through the chest and that the car did not move toward officers as described. The family and their attorney call for body-camera and surveillance footage release and accountability, while investigations by the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation continue. The case has intensified debates on policing and civil rights in the aftermath of the incident.
An independent autopsy commissioned by Kohen Wiley’s family suggests the 1-year-old’s fatal gunshot wound came from the side, not the front, raising new questions about the police-involved shooting outside a Mississippi Walmart. Pathologist Dr. Roger Mitchell cited debris injuries consistent with tempered glass, while authorities continue an ongoing investigation and have not released video footage or identified the officer.
A 1-year-old, Kohen Wiley, was fatally shot by police in a Walmart parking lot in Senatobia, Mississippi, during a shoplifting incident. His family mourned at a funeral as lawyers demanded the immediate release of body-camera footage and accountability, while investigators continued reviewing the case; the shooting left a friend seriously injured and has intensified concerns about policing in the community and sparked protests and calls for change.
A Walmart shoplifting call in Senatobia, Mississippi, ended with police shooting at a car and killing 1-year-old Kohen Wiley, provoking protests and renewed demands for police accountability amid longstanding tensions between Black residents and local authorities; authorities say the driver nearly struck an officer, though the family disputes the details, and the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is reviewing the incident with video release planned after the probe.
An NYPD sergeant was struck and knocked into the air by a stolen Kia during a multi-borough chase in the Bronx. As officers surrounded the vehicle, the suspect reversed and hit an unmarked police car, prompting a fellow officer to shoot the suspect as he attempted to drive away. The sergeant and several other officers were hospitalized with injuries; the suspect was wounded and also hospitalized. The suspect faces multiple felonies, including felony assault, reckless endangerment, and firearm possession, and the investigation is ongoing.
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.
An officer-involved shooting in Senatobia, Mississippi, killed 1-year-old Kohen Wiley after police fired at a vehicle leaving a Walmart during a shoplifting call, prompting protests and renewed concerns about policing and racial justice in a town with a sizable Black population. Witnesses dispute details, while authorities say the vehicle nearly struck an officer before the shot; Kohen and his mother were struck by gunfire. Civil rights advocates liken the case to broader patterns of police accountability issues, and experts caution that shooting at a moving vehicle is dangerous. The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is reviewing the incident and video footage is expected to be released after the inquiry.
A Mississippi police officer was placed on administrative leave after a shooting outside a Senatobia Walmart killed one-year-old Kohen Wiley and injured another person, prompting protests. Authorities say the vehicle involved was moving toward an officer when the shot was fired; witnesses dispute the account. The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is leading the probe, with body-camera and Walmart surveillance footage sought. The case involves Senatobia police and Tate County sheriff’s deputies, and the family has hired civil rights attorney Ben Crump as an independent investigation proceeds.
A 1-year-old, Kohen Wiley, was killed when Senatobia police fired at a vehicle fleeing a Walmart shoplifting call in Mississippi. The mother and a family friend were in the car; officers say the vehicle nearly struck an officer and continued toward a hospital where the child died. The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is investigating and will forward findings to the Attorney General. The mother has not been charged, and advocates say she did not steal. The city says it is cooperating and has called for release of body-camera and surveillance footage as the investigation progresses.
A Mississippi officer shot and killed 1-year-old Kohen Wiley during a Walmart shoplifting response in Senatobia, with the vehicle fleeing and an adult wounded as investigators say the car drove toward officers; the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is reviewing the case, no arrests have been announced, and community members plan a protest at Senatobia City Hall.
A Walmart shoplifting call in Senatobia, Mississippi ended with a police officer firing at a vehicle; a one-year-old boy in the car died, his mother was unharmed and a friend was seriously injured, as the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation investigates the officer-involved shooting.
An ICE agent in Stafford Township, New Jersey, fired on a van after a person they were trying to detain fled the scene; a manhunt is underway, the agent is expected to recover, and it’s not clear if the fleeing suspect was hit. Authorities have not identified the suspect or explained why detainment occurred, and local police say they are not involved per state Immigrant Trust Directive.