El Paso Police Release Video of Shootout that Wounded Officer, Killed Suspect

Officers and the suspect engaged in a gunfight that ended with one officer being shot in the leg and the suspect down with what appeared on video as multiple gunshot wounds.

July 3, 2025

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The El Paso Police Department has released body-worn camera footage of a June 1 (2025) domestic violence response that led to an exchange of fire between two officers and a 35-year-old suspect.

One officer suffered a leg wound in the gunfight. The suspect was killed.

The video shows officers walking up to the residence and immediately coming under fire from a man police identified as Salvado Valdiviezo.

Officers and the suspect engaged in a gunfight that ended with one officer being shot in the leg and the suspect down with what appeared on video as multiple gunshot wounds. Officers repeatedly commanded the suspect to put down the gun during the shootout.

Valdiviezo was transported to a local hospital where he died.The wounded officer applied a tourniquet to her leg in the field and was transported to a local hospital for treatment.

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Crimes Against Children Detective Named June 2025 Officer of the Month by NLEOMF

The case began in March and culminated with multiple search warrants and arrests on June 10, 2025. This case ran between Virginia and New York with multiple victims throughout the United States.

Detective Claudia Castro of the Fairfax County (VA) Police Department has been named Officer of the Month for June 2025 by the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund.

Colorado Springs Police Release Video of Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting

Police said one officer approached the suspect from behind and ordered him to put his hands up. The suspect appeared to comply but then ran police said.

Man with what appears to be a rifle in Colorado Springs nightclub parking lot in early morning of July 5.

Groups in Portland Dox Federal Officers, Leading to Threats and Vandalism

Multiple organizations appear to be responsible for doxing federal officers in Oregon, including an anarchist and Antifa-affiliated group based in Portland called “Rose City Counter-Info” and another called “The Crustian Daily,” DHS said.

The Department of Homeland Security says activists are harassing Oregon-based ICE officers where they live.

Georgia Sheriff’s Deputy Fired After K-9 Dies in Hot Patrol Vehicle

The vehicle’s air conditioning failed because of a malfunctioning compressor and its heat alarm did not function, according to the sheriff’s office.

Dade County, Georgia, Sheriff's K-9 overheated in a parked patrol vehicle and died.

South Carolina Sheriff’s K-9 Dies After Training Session

Deputy Saunders rushed Sam to the vet as soon as soon he noticed the dog was in distress after the training, the sheriff’s department said.

Lexington County Sheriff's K-9 Sam died this week after apparently overheating during training.

Off-Duty Texas Officer Dies in Kerrville Flash Flooding

Officer Bailey Martin was vacationing on the Guadalupe River near Kerrville for the Fourth of July holiday when he went missing in the flooding, which started early on Friday morning.

Officer Bailey Martin of the Odessa (Texas) Police Department was killed in flash flooding i the Hill Country over the weekend. He was on vacation at the time.

Maine Agency Apologizes for Using AI to Edit Evidence Photo Posted on Facebook

"Unbeknownst to anyone, when the app added the patch, it altered the packaging and some of the other attributes on the photograph. None of us caught it or realized it,” the Westbrook PD said.

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North Carolina Detention Officer Shot and Killed by Inmate

The inmate grabbed one of the officers’ guns and fatally shot Detention Officer Francisco Flattes. Detention Officer George Fienauer was also injured in the attack.

Cherokee County, North Carolina, detention officer Francisco Flattes was killed Monday while transporting an inmate for medical care.

Milwaukee Officer Dies From Wounds Suffered in Ambush Attack

Officer Kendall Corder was transported to a local hospital for treatment and he died from his wounds Sunday. He served with the Milwaukee PD for six years.

Milwaukee Police Officer Kendall Corder died Sunday in a local hospital. He was shot last week.

Nebraska Trooper Injured in Parked Patrol Vehicle Crash

This is the third crash in less than two weeks involving a parked Nebraska State Patrol vehicle, according to the State Patrol.

A Nebraska State Patrol vehicle was hit while parked Monday night. The trooper was injured.

Southern California Officers Rescue Baby from 110-Degree Car

The officers were responding to a call from the public about the “baby in distress,” the department said.

Corona, California, police officers rescued a baby who was locked into a 110-degree car.

Florida Officers Rescue “Distraught” Woman Who Climbed Over Bridge Rail

The woman was clinging to the bridge’s beams as patrol officers, the JSO Marine Unit, the JSO SWAT team, and Jacksonville Fire and Rescue worked to save her life.

The 'distraught' woman was rescued by multiple units from the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office. JSO SWAT rigged ropes and pulled back on top of the bridge.

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