Tag: Officer-Involved Shootings: Page 14

Point of Law

Chicago Officer Cleared in Fatal Shooting of 13-Year-Old Adam Toledo

"Officer Stillman reacted to the perceived threat presented by Adam Toledo, who he believed at the time was turning toward him to shoot him," Cook County (IL) State’s Attorney Kim Foxx said.

March 16, 2022

Point of Law

Grand Jury Finds Portland Officer Acted Lawfully in Fatally Shooting Carjacking Suspect

Multnomah County prosecutors announced Thursday the grand jury’s finding of a “not true bill” — a legal term stating an act was lawful — in the fatal Dec. 6 police shooting of Brandon L. Keck.

March 11, 2022

Patrol

PA Fatal Shooting of Man in River Justified, DA Says

"The police had to make a decision to attempt to save life and they made a reasonable decision at that moment."

March 10, 2022

Special Units

Philadelphia Officer to be Fired Over Fatal Shooting of Armed 12-Year-Old

Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw confirmed Tuesday the vehicle’s police lights were activated when moments later, she says, the 12-year-old fired at the officers.

March 9, 2022

Patrol

Editorial: Cautionary Tale

Officers should heed the lessons of the Kimberly Potter case and train regularly with all of their tools.

March 7, 2022

Patrol

TX Deputy Constable Killed at Mall, Police Fatally Wound Shooter

HPD Chief Troy Finner says the suspect was able to get Deputy Adams' gun and shoot him. Houston police responded and confronted the suspect in the food court. Finner says the suspect had a sharp object and came at the officers, who then opened fire, killing the suspect.

February 24, 2022

Patrol

TX Officer Fatally Shoots Man Who Rams Police Car

"The information passed to the officers was that the subject's family was able to take a gun away from him before he drove away," the release states. "However, they were not sure if he had any additional weapons."

February 23, 2022

Patrol

Former MN Officer Sentenced to 2 Years in Daunte Wright Death

“Retribution, or serving time as a way for a convicted person to pay for the harm inflicted on a victim, is the sole purpose that applies in this case,” Chu said. “In this case a young man was killed because Officer Potter was reckless. There rightfully should be some accountability.”

February 18, 2022

Patrol

California Officer Shot, Suspect Killed During Stolen Vehicle Response

According to the Azusa Deputy City Manager, the male officer was taken to a local hospital. He is stable and expected to recover. The male suspect involved in the shooting is dead.

February 17, 2022

Patrol

2 TX Deputies Shot, Gunman Killed

"They approached the residence as they were trained to. They were basically ambushed. They did what they were trained to do," HCSO Chief Deputy Edison Toquica said. "They discharged their weapons and hit the suspect. They did what they were supposed to do and they're alive because of that."

February 16, 2022

Patrol

SC Officer Charged with Voluntary Manslaughter in Shooting of Motorist

“Langley, un-armed, attempted to exit the vehicle through the front passenger door. In a statement to agents, Dollar claimed she was in fear for her safety and due to that fear, discharged her department-issued firearm once, striking Langley in the chest,” the arrest warrant stated.

February 9, 2022

Patrol

AZ Police Shoot and Kill Man Armed with Replica Handgun

Police said the man then pointed what was believed to be a handgun into the air before lowering it toward officers. Two officers fired their duty weapons and struck the man, who was pronounced dead at the scene.

February 9, 2022