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UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
7 hours ago

Man carrying handgun' shot and killed by police after crash

A man believed to be carrying a handgun was shot dead by police after a car crash in Thetford; the incident has been referred to the IOPC.
California
fromsfist.com
2 days ago

Day Around the Bay: Brentwood Police Fatally Shoot Armed DUI Suspect on Christmas Eve

Multiple Bay Area incidents included a deadly police shooting, rising H3N2 flu infections in children, and storm damage forcing Lick Observatory closure.
California
fromABC7 San Francisco
3 days ago

Officers shoot, kill armed man during Christmas Eve DUI traffic stop in Brentwood: police

Brentwood police fatally shot a man after a DUI stop when officers say they found a loaded rifle and the driver grabbed it; DA investigating.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 days ago

Man fatally shot by Brentwood police on Christmas Eve during attempted traffic stop arrest

A Brentwood police officer shot and killed a man on Christmas Eve after the suspect attempted to grab a weapon during a traffic stop, police said. Officers had pulled over the man's vehicle near Balfour Road and Foothill Drive around 10:55 p.m. after suspecting him of driving under the influence, authorities said.
US news
Law
fromQNS
4 days ago

AG launches investigation into fatal police shooting in Far Rockaway - QNS

Chez Fray was fatally shot by NYPD officers in Far Rockaway on Dec. 21, prompting the New York AG's OSI to open an investigation.
fromBoston.com
5 days ago

North Andover officer shot by colleague released from jail

Local News The injuries Kelsey Fitzsimmons suffered during the incident have now healed enough that she can use an alcohol breath test safely.
Law
#settlement
fromThe Mercury News
5 days ago
California

San Jose could approve $8 million settlement for 2022 La Victoria police shooting tied to racist texting scandal

San Jose may approve an $8 million settlement for K'aun Green, who was shot four times by a former police officer in 2022.
fromLos Angeles Times
3 weeks ago
California

San Diego to pay $30 million to family of 16-year-old teen shot by police

San Diego will pay $30 million to Konoa Wilson’s family after a police officer shot him while he fled gunfire, firing before identifying himself.
fromThe Mercury News
5 days ago
California

San Jose could approve $8 million settlement for 2022 La Victoria police shooting tied to racist texting scandal

California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
5 days ago

San Jose could approve $8 million settlement for 2022 La Victoria police shooting tied to racist texting scandal

K'aun Green may receive an $8 million settlement after a former San Jose police officer shot him four times during a 2022 taqueria incident.
#nypd
fromwww.amny.com
6 days ago
New York City

Parents of Queens man shot dead by police allege that their son was unjustly killed amNewYork

fromGothamist
1 month ago
New York City

Disciplinary case against NYPD officer sets up potential conflict for Tisch and Mamdani

fromNew York Daily News
1 month ago
New York City

VIDEO: NYPD body-cam footage shows cop fatally shoot man holding gun in Brooklyn

A NYPD lieutenant fired one shot at Royston Bacchus after Bacchus pointed a gun at him following repeated commands to drop the weapon.
fromNew York Post
2 months ago
New York City

NYPD shoots armed man during foot chase in Brooklyn: sources

NYPD officers shot an armed man in the chest after a brief foot chase in Brooklyn; the wounded suspect was taken to Kings County hospital.
fromwww.amny.com
6 days ago
New York City

Parents of Queens man shot dead by police allege that their son was unjustly killed amNewYork

fromGothamist
1 month ago
New York City

Disciplinary case against NYPD officer sets up potential conflict for Tisch and Mamdani

fromwww.cbc.ca
6 days ago

Male shot by police after stabbing leaves 2 injured in Toronto's northwest end | CBC News

One person has been shot by police after allegedly stabbing two people in Toronto's northwest on Monday, police say. The stabbing happened in the area of Jane Street and Shoreham Drive, north of Finch Avenue W. Police responded to reports of a person with a knife at about 3:30 p.m. When police arrived, they found two victims with stab wounds. One was taken to hospital. Police said an officer fired at a male armed with an edged weapon.
Toronto
US news
fromBoston.com
1 week ago

Officer who killed Tamir Rice fired from ranger position in West Virginia

Timothy Loehmann, the former Cleveland officer who fatally shot 12-year-old Tamir Rice, was fired from a ranger position at a West Virginia resort community.
US news
fromwww.amny.com
1 week ago

Queens police shooting: Cops kill man who allegedly charged at them with box cutter amNewYork

Queens police shot and killed a 29-year-old after he allegedly charged officers with a box cutter during a Dec. 21 Far Rockaway apartment call.
#use-of-force
California
fromABC7 San Francisco
2 weeks ago

Judge dismisses case against ex-cop accused of killing Steven Taylor at San Leandro Walmart

A judge dismissed the manslaughter case against retired San Leandro officer Jason Fletcher in the fatal Walmart shooting of Steven Taylor.
#alameda-county-da
fromKqed
2 weeks ago
US news

Alameda County DA Drops Charges Against San Leandro Officer in Fatal 2020 Shooting | KQED

fromKqed
2 weeks ago
US news

Alameda County DA Drops Charges Against San Leandro Officer in Fatal 2020 Shooting | KQED

fromwww.cbc.ca
2 weeks ago

1 dead after being shot by officer in Mississauga, SIU notified: Peel police | CBC News

One person is dead after being shot by a police officer in Mississauga, Peel Regional Police say. Peel police say in a post on X, formerly Twitter, that they have notified Ontario's Special Investigations Unit of the officer-involved shooting. Police say they were called to a stabbing in the area of Winston Churchill Boulevard and Britannia Road W. at about 2:30 p.m. An officer shot and killed the stabbing suspect, police say. The suspect was pronounced dead at the scene.
Toronto
Food & drink
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 weeks ago

Cause of death for food influencer Michael Duarte confirmed by coroner

Michael Duarte died from a gunshot wound; his death has been officially ruled a homicide after a deputy shot him during a Texas standoff.
US news
fromLos Angeles Times
3 weeks ago

One dead, at least 12 arrested, after police shooting in Anaheim

A 19-year-old man died after an exchange of gunfire during a police gang-unit stop in Anaheim; the origin of the fatal bullet remains unclear and the incident is under investigation.
fromLos Angeles Times
3 weeks ago

Man holding toddler is shot dead by sheriff's deputies after standoff in Paramount

They arrived at the location on the 8000 block of Alhambra Avenue, where they encountered a man with a gun in one hand and the toddler in the other. The department said deputies spent 25 minutes attempting to negotiate with the man to release the toddler and relinquish the firearm. The man refused to comply and pointed the handgun at deputies.
California
US news
fromwww.eastbaytimes.com
3 weeks ago

San Diego considers $30 million settlement in police-involved shooting death of Black teen

San Diego will pay $30 million to Konoa Wilson's family for his fatal police shooting, one of the largest U.S. settlements.
US politics
fromQNS
3 weeks ago

AG James will not press charges against NYPD officers who fatally shot Win Rozario in Ozone Park home - QNS

No criminal charges will be filed against two NYPD officers who shot and killed 19-year-old Win Rozario during a mental health crisis.
fromwww.ocregister.com
3 weeks ago

A year later, a fatal California police shooting still raises questions

Some basic facts about the shooting are publicly available and not in dispute. Rodriguez, a 31-year-old husband and father from Santa Ana, was fatally shot by two Santa Ana police officers on Dec. 1, 2024, near the spot of what is now his makeshift memorial. His widow says Rodriguez struggled with his mental health, and that in recent years his problems had become severe enough that at the time of his death he was living with his mother, away from their family, at her request.
US news
#domestic-violence
fromLos Angeles Times
3 weeks ago

Weezer bassist Scott Shriner's wife Jillian Lauren files for divorce months after LAPD shooting

Weezer's longtime bassist Scott Shriner and his wife Jillian Lauren are going their separate ways after 20 years of marriage - and months after the latter allegedly exchanged gunfire with Los Angeles police earlier this year. The bestselling "Everything You Ever Wanted" author, 52, filed her petition for divorce on Tuesday in Los Angeles County Superior Court. In her petition, she cited "irreconcilable differences" but did not list an official date of separation. The two married in November 2005 and share two teenage sons.
Music
California
fromLos Angeles Times
3 weeks ago

Former sheriff's deputy killed after police chase, accused of stabbing 11-year-old son to death

A former Sacramento deputy allegedly murdered his 11-year-old son, fled in a vehicle, exchanged gunfire during a freeway pursuit, and was shot dead by police.
US news
fromPadailypost
3 weeks ago

Cop cleared in fatal shooting of schoolteacher

A federal jury found Redwood City officer Roman Gomez not liable in the 2018 fatal shooting of Palo Alto teacher Kyle Hart.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Tom Phillips case: New Zealand to hold public inquiry into disappearance of fugitive father and children

The attorney general, Judith Collins, said on Thursday the decision to establish a public inquiry was due to the significant public interest in the case, and concern with the children's welfare. The inquiry will look into whether government agencies took all practicable steps to protect the safety and welfare of the Phillips children, Collins said in a statement.
World news
US news
fromTruthout
1 month ago

Ohio Police Officer Acquitted in Killing of Pregnant Black Mother Ta'Kiya Young

An Ohio officer was acquitted of murder for the fatal shooting of 21-year-old pregnant Ta'Kiya Young, prompting family outrage and a civil lawsuit.
#manslaughter-charges
US news
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Hayward police release footage of shootout with armed man

On Oct. 8 in Hayward, officers and an armed man exchanged gunfire; the suspect was arrested, treated at a hospital, and charged with attempted murder and firearm possession.
Law
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Mistrial declared in case of ex-Whittier cop charged for shooting unarmed man in back

Former Whittier detective Salvador Murillo's trial ended in a mistrial after jurors deadlocked on assault charges for shooting a fleeing, unarmed suspect who was paralyzed.
#sfpd
fromsfist.com
1 month ago
San Francisco

SFPD Releases Bodycam Video of Them Shooting A Dog and Its Owner in Union Square Melee

fromsfist.com
1 month ago
San Francisco

SFPD Releases Bodycam Video of Them Shooting A Dog and Its Owner in Union Square Melee

California
fromwww.pressenterprise.com
1 month ago

Man wielding tire iron is fatally shot by police outside Applebee's in Southern California

A man wielding a tire iron after crashing into a pickup at an Applebee's parking lot was shot and killed by two police officers.
San Francisco
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 month ago

SFPD releases bodycam video of officer shooting man, dog on Market Street

An aggressive husky repeatedly charged San Francisco police, prompting officers to shoot and wound both the dog and its noncompliant owner; both survived.
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

BREAKING: NYPD officer shot in Brooklyn by homicide suspect | amNewYork

A Brooklyn police officer was shot during a confrontation with a suspect in Brownsville; the officer suffered a facial wound, was hospitalized, and is expected to survive.
Law
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Judge denies bid to dismiss manslaughter case against former San Leandro police officer, chides grandstanding' by prosecutor

Judge refused to dismiss manslaughter charges against officer Jason Fletcher, clearing the way for a January trial in Steven Taylor's 2020 Walmart shooting.
France news
fromThe Local France
1 month ago

Paris train station evacuated after police open fire on knifeman

Police shot a knife-wielding man at Paris Montparnasse station, triggering evacuation, a security perimeter, and disruptions to train services.
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

BREAKING: Police shoot and wound allegedly armed man who fired at them on Upper East Side | amNewYork

An allegedly armed man fired at Manhattan officers on Nov. 13 and was shot multiple times; he is in critical condition.
#food-influencer
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Redwood City police officers fatally shoot man holding gun

Officers fatally shot a man who pointed a gun at them after firing into a sidewalk; he died at a hospital and agencies are investigating.
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

Family of Brooklyn man shot dead by police after road rage incident outraged as NYPD moves to drop charges against officer responsible | amNewYork

Victoria Davis and Victor Dempsey say they have been fighting for justice for their brother, Delrawn Small, for almost a decade. Small was fatally shot on July 4, 2016, in front of his four-month-old son, step-daughter, and girlfriend. Family members say video footage of the incident, taken near the corner of Atlantic Avenue and Bradford Street in East New York on the night in question, shows an off-duty cop acting unhinged in a road rage incident and firing a gunshot out of his window,
New York City
San Francisco
fromMission Local
1 month ago

S.F. police shoot man, dog near Union Square after alleged bite attack

San Francisco police officers shot a man and his dog after a large off-leash dog allegedly bit a person and continued showing aggression.
US news
fromSun Sentinel
1 month ago

Miami-Dade Sheriff's deputy killed in shooting

Deputy Devin Jaramillo was shot while responding to a traffic crash in southwest Miami-Dade and died at HCA Florida Kendall Hospital.
#immigration-enforcement
#high-speed-chase
#high-speed-pursuit
#murder-trial
fromSan Jose Inside
2 months ago

SC Sheriff's Deputies Shoot, Kill Knife-Wielding Man at San Jose Traffic Stop

For more than two hours, deputies gave repeated verbal commands and attempted to de-escalate the situation, deputies reported. Members of the Sheriff's Psychiatric Emergency Response Team (PERT) also responded to assist in managing the crisis. When the driver continued to ignore all de-escalation efforts, deputies used what they described as "several less-lethal tools and projectiles to prevent the use of deadly force."
California
Law
fromABC7 New York
2 months ago

Illinois deputy found guilty of murder in the shooting of Sonya Massey

An Illinois sheriff's deputy was convicted of second-degree murder for fatally shooting Sonya Massey after she called 911 to report a prowler.
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Knife-wielding man shot and killed inside a Ralphs grocery store in Santa Barbara

Moments later, Nyan suddenly opened the door, pushed through the barricade, and charged toward the deputies clutching a metal trashcan as a barrier while holding a knife in each hand,
California
California
fromsfist.com
2 months ago

Tuesday Morning Topline: Victim Identified In Santa Cruz Wharf Crash

Fatal police shooting, pier crash death, transit outages, SNAP-related food demand surge, vacant school fire, and a proposed ban on officials trading stocks.
#synagogue-attack
New York City
fromNews 12 - Default
1 month ago

Police released bodycam video of man killed by police in East Flatbush

Royston Bacchus Jr., 28, was shot and killed by police after officers pursued him following a domestic dispute and he held a gun.
#manchester-synagogue-attack
Toronto
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

Ontario's police watchdog investigating after officer shoots at carjacking suspect in Mississauga | CBC News

An Ontario police watchdog is investigating after a Toronto officer fired a weapon during a Mississauga carjacking takedown; one suspect fled and another was arrested.
Law
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

Ex-LAPD officer indicted on murder charge for on-duty killing of homeless man

Former LAPD officer Clifford Proctor was indicted and charged with murder for a 2015 on-duty shooting that killed unarmed Brendon Glenn; he pleaded not guilty.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 months ago

Woman charged after being found with Amber Alert, homicide suspect in Niagara Falls this week | CBC News

A woman faces accessory-after-the-fact murder charges after being found with Anthony Deschepper, who allegedly killed Savannah Kulla and was fatally shot by police.
fromGothamist
2 months ago

Family of man killed by Jersey City police in alleged shootout hires lawyer to investigate

Shea said officers from a street crime unit were monitoring a corner known for fights and late-night bar activity when they noticed Rogers wearing a heavy puffy coat with the hood up, a mask and mirrored sunglasses. Officers said they believed they saw a bulge on his side, Shea said in an interview. As a rideshare vehicle pulled up nearby, Rogers reached toward his waist in "an aggressive manner," according to Shea.
US news
Germany news
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

German police mistakenly shoot soldier on training exercise DW 10/23/2025

A police officer mistakenly shot at Bundeswehr troops during a large-scale training exercise in Erding, injuring a soldier.
fromGothamist
2 months ago

Jersey City officer fatally shoots man who first opened fire at police, mayor says

Fulop said the confrontation happened near Ege and Bergen avenues when police saw the man "acting suspiciously," "noticed a bulge in his clothing consistent with a possible firearm" and approached him. That's when the man shot at the officer, who then returned fire and struck him, Fulop said. The man was later pronounced dead at the hospital, according to the mayor. Officials did not immediately identify the man or specify his age, but said no officers were hurt during the incident.
US news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Case dropped against Met police officer who shot unarmed man

The officer, known only as W80, shot Jermaine Baker as police stopped a plot to snatch two prisoners from a van near Wood Green crown court in 2015. Misconduct proceedings against W80 began last week at Palestra House after almost a decade of legal wrangling over the case. He was eventually accused of breaching professional standards over the use of force. But on Wednesday the case was dismissed after the panel's chair, Chris McKay, ruled there was no case to answer.
UK news
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Family of Milwaukee Man Shot to Death During Traffic Stop Insists Officer's Actions Were Justified: Something We Have to Live With'

In the video, the officer's car had a minor collision with a car driven by Wilks. As soon as both cars came to a stop so the drivers could assess the damage, Wilks got out and immediately walked toward the driver's side of the officer's car. Wilks was seen yelling at the officer. When the officer got out of his car, he walked in front of it to look at the spot where the collision had occurred. As he walked, Wilks trailed behind him and continued berating him. Then, Wilks suddenly brandished a handgun and hit the officer in the head with it. The officer pulled out his own firearm and shot Wilks multiple times.
US news
fromSun Sentinel
2 months ago

Cops facing manslaughter charges in UPS hostage shootout push for 'stand-your-ground' defense

The three remaining defendants charged with manslaughter in the 2019 deaths of a UPS driver and an innocent bystander are now arguing that they should be immune from prosecution under Florida's Stand Your Ground law, the same law invoked last month by a fourth Miami-Dade officer, whose charge was dismissed. Broward Circuit Judge Ernest Kollra ruled last month that Jose Mateo, 33, should not be
Law
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Man shot by Met Police after threats to kill

Google A man is in a life-threatening condition after being shot by Metropolitan Police officers who entered a property in north-east London by force. The force said officers were called to an address in Stow Crescent, Walthamstow, at about 10:00 BST to reports of a man with a firearm making threats to kill. Trained negotiators were called to the scene, and at about 14:00 officers entered the property and discharged their weapons.
UK news
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

'Nightmare scenario': North Andover officer appeals to SJC in hopes of being released again

Fitzsimmons, the North Andover officer, faces one charge of assault with a dangerous weapon stemming from an incident that occurred on June 30. An armed confrontation took place in Fitzsimmons's home after some of her colleagues arrived there to serve her a restraining order filed by her fiancé. According to a police report, Fitzsimmons attempted to shoot one of the other officers and was subsequently shot in the chest by a colleague.
Law
fromwww.ocregister.com
2 months ago

Man charged California police officer with shovel before being fatally shot, video shows

A 36-year-old man carrying a broken shovel charged at an Anaheim police officer before the officer fatally shot him outside an elementary school last month, body-worn camera footage shows. Police first received a call around 12:10 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 15, about a suspicious man standing outside a home in the 1100 block of North Columbine Street and holding a brick, Sgt. Jacob Gallacher said in a video posted on the Anaheim Police Department's YouTube page.
California
#east-flatbush
fromCbsnews
2 months ago
Brooklyn

28-year-old man shot and killed by police in Brooklyn after refusing to drop loaded gun, NYPD says

fromCbsnews
2 months ago
Brooklyn

28-year-old man shot and killed by police in Brooklyn after refusing to drop loaded gun, NYPD says

UK news
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

UK synagogue attack: Police likely shot one victim DW 10/04/2025

A synagogue attack in Manchester killed two and wounded three; police say one fatality may have been caused inadvertently by officers' gunfire.
Miscellaneous
fromIrish Independent
2 months ago

Manchester synagogue attack: One of the victims 'shot by police' in attempts to bring attacker under control

A 35-year-old attacker, Jihad Al-Shamie, drove into and stabbed people outside Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation; police shot him dead, two people were killed and others seriously injured.
US news
fromRiverhead, NY Patch
2 months ago

After Attempted Murder Of 2 Police Officers On LI, Man Gets 20 Years In Prison: DA

Man sentenced to 20 years after pleading guilty to attempted murder for shooting at Suffolk County police during a drug investigation and vehicle pursuit.
#manchester
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Manchester synagogue attack latest: police say suspect shot after four people injured by vehicle and stabbings

A suspect was shot after a vehicle and stabbing attack at Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation synagogue in Crumpsall, injuring four people.
Miscellaneous
fromIndependent
3 months ago

'The last five years have been tortuous' - George Nkencho's sister hopes upcoming inquest into his death will give her family closure

Gloria Nkencho seeks systemic change within An Garda Síochána so her brother George’s 2020 shooting will not have been a wasted life.
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
3 months ago

Penn Station police shooting: Homeless man wounded in alleged robbery attempt of off-duty cops charged | amNewYork

Jahmar Stewart, 32, was shot by an off-duty female officer during an alleged attempted robbery at Penn Station and was charged while hospitalized.
fromBoston.com
3 months ago

Boston police: Naked man carrying 'large knife' shot by officers after Beacon Hill break-in

Boston Police Supt. Paul McLaughlin said the incident happened shortly before 6 a.m., when officers were dispatched to 97 Mount Vernon St. after a 911 caller reported a breaking and entering in progress. The address is home to the upscale restaurant 1928 Beacon Hill. "On arrival, officers encountered a male suspect in a rear alley, armed with a large knife," McLaughlin told reporters, per video from WCVB. He said an officer discharged his taser and struck the man in an attempt to subdue him, but "to no avail."
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