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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 24, 2013

N.C. Campus Police Shoot, Kill Gunman

Campus police shot and killed a robbery suspect who twice opened fire on them near North Carolina Central University late Monday. The incident began after Durham Police officers tracked the suspect onto campus.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 24, 2013

Police ID Gunman In Mass. Shootout

The 47-year-old Brockton, Mass., pharmacy robber who led state and local officers on a high-speed pursuit Monday was shot and killed while running between two houses after crashing a black pickup truck, police said.

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Articlesby Dean ScovilleSeptember 21, 2013

Shots Fired #100: Anywhere, USA

For our 100th "Shots Fired" article, I'm going to step outside the normal formula of our concept and talk about some things I've learned and some heroic officers I've had the honor of interviewing.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 19, 2013

Patrol Car Video at Center of N.C. Police Shooting

Attorneys have given varying interpretations of patrol car video footage that captured the fatal shooting of an unarmed man by a Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police officer.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 18, 2013

Suicidal N.C. Man Tells Officer: 'Shoot Me'

A distraught man who taunted Durham (N.C.) Police officers to "shoot me" during a downtown standoff has died after an officer shot him when he pointed a gun at police.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 17, 2013

Attorney: N.C. Officer's Shooting Was Justified

A Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police officer charged with manslaughter was justified when he shot and killed an unarmed man early Saturday, his attorney said Tuesday.

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Inside the Badge by Dean ScovilleSeptember 17, 2013

How to Survive Being Shot

By understanding three basic steps—Breathe, STOT, Move—officers are able to maintain control over their physiological responses and employ more effective psychological responses to stressful incidents.

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Articlesby Dean ScovilleSeptember 17, 2013

What It's Like to Be Shot

Perhaps the most significant factor in an officer's ability to recover from a shooting incident is the level of support offered to him by his department. Departments that provide post-shooting support and advocate for their officers in the media and with health care providers are more likely to benefit from their actions in the long run.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 16, 2013

Bystanders Hit When NYPD Officers Open Fire In Times Square

Two bystanders were hit when NYPD officers opened fire in Times Square on Saturday evening after a disoriented man jumped into the path of oncoming traffic.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 12, 2013

Video: Knife-Wielding Man Charges Seattle Officer

Newly released dash-cam video shows a Seattle Police officer shooting and wounding a mentally ill man who charged him with a knife in June.

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