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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 16, 2015

Video: 2 Las Vegas Officers Nearly Killed During Shooting

Las Vegas Metro Police held a press conference Wednesday during which they released new details about a fatal officer-involved shooting in western Las Vegas on Friday morning, including video from a body-worn camera.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 13, 2015

Volunteer Deputy Who Shot Suspect Faces Arraignment in Oklahoma

A former Oklahoma volunteer sheriff's deputy who fatally shot an unarmed man faces arraignment on a second-degree manslaughter charge.

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Why Did Ezell Ford Attack LAPD Officers?

A bench warrant for Ford’s arrest was outstanding at the time of his interaction with the LAPD officers. Ford had previously been convicted of stealing a car in Santa Barbara court, and was on probation in January of last year when he pleaded guilty to trespass in Los Angeles court. As a result, the Santa Barbara court revoked Ford’s probation and issued a warrant for his arrest.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 9, 2015

LAPD Officers Shoot Man Attacking Them with Skateboard

A man who reportedly attacked officers with a skateboard was shot by Los Angeles police Thursday morning in the Mid-Wilshire neighborhood.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 9, 2015

FBI Reviewing 2013 Florida Police Shooting of Man Carrying Air Rifle

The FBI has opened an investigation into the 2013 death of Jermaine McBean, a Florida man who was shot by police while walking home with an unloaded air rifle, a court filing shows.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 7, 2015

Video: LAPD Officers Shoot Knife-Wielding Man, Find Body in His House

After the shooting, officers entered the home and discovered another man with multiple stab wounds. He died inside the home.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 7, 2015

Oregon Officer Shoots Man Stabbing His Partner

An officer being attacked by a man with a knife used his hand to protect his heart before his partner shot the suspect and held him at gunpoint, according to the Portland Police Bureau.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 2, 2015

No Civil Rights Charges Against California Deputy Who Shot Replica Gun-Carrying Teen

The U.S. Justice Department announced late Wednesday that it will not file criminal charges against a Sonoma County sheriff’s deputy who shot 13-year-old Andy Lopez, ending a federal civil rights investigation into the 2013 shooting.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 2, 2015

Video: Arizona Authorities Release Footage of Shootout That Wounded 2 Officers, Killed Suspect

Dep. John Mennen of the Greenlee County Sheriff's Office and Clifton Police Sgt. Jason Mingura were treated at the University of Arizona Medical Center in Tucson for injuries sustained from the incident, which began with a report of possible domestic violence around 11 p.m. on Jan. 26.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 30, 2015

Why It Was Legal for New York Trooper to Shoot Fleeing, Unarmed Escapee

State and federal law allows the use of deadly force to prevent an escape if the officer believes the suspect poses a significant threat. Law enforcement experts say this shooting was clear-cut.

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