Tag: Officer Wounded: Page 21

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TX Deputy Shot Serving Warrant

The deputy, who has been with the Lee County Sheriff’s Office for about a decade, was taken by air to an Austin hospital for treatment and surgery, Sheriff Casey Goetz says. The deputy was in surgery for nearly four hours and the sheriff said he sustained more damage from the gunshot than first thought.

May 11, 2022

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Iowa Chief Shot During "Rolling Standoff"

"As we went into effect an arrest, [the suspect] made it back to the weapon, a struggle ensued ... and the chief of the Perry Police Department, Eric Vaughn, was shot in the leg," Infante said at a press conference late Tuesday morning.

May 10, 2022

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NYPD Officer Sliced by Knife, Suspect Shot in Coney Island

Police say the man continued to charge and that's when one of the officers fired four shots, striking the suspect in the leg and shoulder.

May 6, 2022

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Security Guard Arrested in Shooting of Atlanta Officer

According to Atlanta police, the officer was investigating a possible burglary. One shot was fired by a security guard, and the officer was wounded in the leg.

May 6, 2022

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Detroit Officer Wounded in Right Hand Learned to Shoot Lefty to Save Career

A man with mental illness, attempting suicide with a knife, turned the weapon on Sanchez.

May 5, 2022

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Atlanta Officer Shot while Investigating Burglary

Reports say the officer was hit in the leg and immediate medical assistance from fellow officers prevented the wound from becoming life-threatening.

May 5, 2022

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Houston Officer Shot, Wounded During Traffic Stop

Once the officers stopped the suspect, they asked him to get out of the car. A few words were exchanged and as the suspect got out of the car he began firing at the officers.

May 4, 2022

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Man Gets 20 Years for Shooting and Paralyzing Las Vegas Officer

Edgar Samaniego, 21, pleaded guilty to shooting and paralyzing Officer Shay Mikalonis. Judge Carli Kierny gave the maximum sentence

May 2, 2022

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Man Gets 96-Year Sentence for 2018 Shooting of Omaha Office

John Ezell Jr. shot and wounded Omaha Police Officer Ken Fortune during a September 2018 traffic stop and was himself shot by other officers returning fire, police records state. Initially charged with attempted murder, Ezell pled “no contest” in January to four felony counts, including assault and assault of a first-responder.

April 29, 2022

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Passing Motorists Aided Wounded CHP Officer During Gun Grab Attack

"The struggle continued, at which point several passing motorists stopped to assist the injured officer by providing medical aid and restraining Du until additional law enforcement personnel arrived," the CHP said.

April 29, 2022

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Phoenix Police Release Video of Gas Station Shooting that Wounded Officer and Suspect

The suspect's ex-girlfriend called 911 and said she was at a Marathon gas station and the man was at home and seemingly suicidal.

April 29, 2022

Special Units

Union Identifies Critically Wounded NY Detective

The detective, a decorated officer with many past gun-related arrests during his years of service, had been set to retire in the coming days after 27 years with the Yonkers department.

April 21, 2022