Tag: Suicidal Subjects: Page 2

Patrol

Video: Ohio Deputy's Welfare Check Ends in Point Blank Gunfight

The video -- taken by a doorbell camera -- shows Deputy Sara Vaught on Feb. 15 knocking on the door of a residence before an individual opened the door, produced a handgun and shot. The bullet narrowly missed Vaught before she returned five rounds.

March 3, 2021

Patrol

MS Deputy Shot and Killed Responding to Suicide Call

The slain deputy, Lt. Michael Boutte, was shot trying to get out of his vehicle, Sheriff Ricky Adam told local media. The suspect then fired at a second responding deputy who returned fire and wounded the suspect, Adam said.

February 2, 2021

Patrol

MD Man Shoots at Officers, Drives Away in Patrol Vehicle and Runs Over Woman

The man then got into the empty police car, turned it around and drove toward officers, he said. The man struck and killed one of his family members who was in the road. She had come to the scene to try to help “de-escalate the situation,” according to Hector Velez, the interim police chief in Prince George’s County.

November 10, 2020

Patrol

MA Officers Successfully De-Escalate Suspected "Suicide-by-Cop" Incident

Responding officers discovered the man had three knives and was making aggressive movements toward them, police say. Multiple officers and a K-9 were called to the scene

September 7, 2020

Patrol

Oklahoma Officers Use ECD on Man Advancing with "Samurai" Sword

Officers with the Moore (OK) Police Department used an electronic control device (ECD) to end a potentially deadly confrontation with a man armed with a sword.

August 27, 2020

Patrol

Police Search for Gunman Who Shot at California Officer

A gunman fired on a sergeant who had responded to a home following a call of a suicidal subject armed with a gun, striking the sergeant's patrol car several times.

August 6, 2020

Patrol

Wisconsin Officer Involved in Shooting During Domestic Call

An officer with the Waukesha (WI) Police Department was reportedly shot during response to a domestic abuse incident during which one man was found dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

July 6, 2020

Patrol

California Officer Rescues Toddlers after Father Drives Off Cliff

An officer with the San Diego Police Department is being heralded as a hero for saving two toddlers from a vehicle that was driven by their father over a cliff near the Coronado Bridge on Saturday morning.

June 18, 2020

Patrol

Man Dies by Suicide During a Struggle with Wisconsin Police Officer

A Wisconsin man reportedly died by suicide during a struggle with an officer with the Caldonia (WI) Police Department on Monday morning.

May 19, 2020

Patrol

Syracuse Officers Save Suicidal Woman on Bridge

The officers rushed to the bridge, approached the woman and quickly grabbed her clothing through the chain-linked fence.

May 5, 2020

Patrol

Utah Man Allegedly Shoots at Officer, Turns Gun on Self

A Utah man accused of murdering his girlfriend earlier this week then reportedly opened fire on responding officers before eventually shooting himself in the face.

February 13, 2020

Patrol

New Jersey Officer Rescues Missing Suicidal Subject

A New Jersey officer found and rescued a suicidal woman who survived an overnight leap from a bridge and suffered serious injuries.

January 22, 2020