Tag: Officer-Involved Shootings: Page 18

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Louisville Police Investigators Concluded Officers Should Not Have Returned Fire During Breonna Taylor Raid

Sgt. Andrew Meyer of the police department's Professional Standards Unit determined in a preliminary report dated Dec. 4 that the three officers involved in the March 13, 2020, shooting should have held their fire after Taylor's boyfriend, Kenneth Walker, shot one of them.

May 10, 2021

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Oklahoma City Police Release Video of Officer Shooting Through Windshield at Attacker

Officer Samuel Flowers was on his way to a disturbance call, when a car ran into his cruiser. Video released by police on Tuesday shows the drive of that car appears to have intentionally rammed the police vehicle.

May 7, 2021

Patrol

Editorial: Tragedy in Columbus

The fatal shooting of Ma’Khia Bryant could have only been prevented by one person, the deceased.

May 7, 2021

Command

Fired Atlanta Officer Who Fatally Shot Rayshard Brooks Reinstated

Officer Garrett Rolfe won’t actually be allowed to return to work, as his bond prevents him from possessing a firearm or being around other officers.

May 5, 2021

Patrol

FBI Agent Fatally Shoots Man During Security Incident at CIA Headquarters

n a statement, the bureau said the person had been involved in a “security incident” outside the CIA before he “emerged from his vehicle with a weapon.”

May 4, 2021

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Family of Teen Killed by OH Officer During Knife Attack wants Federal Investigation

“We are here, and we're going to investigate every agency that had a time and an opportunity to prevent Ma’Khia’s death,” Attorney Michelle Martin said. “We will push for those investigations beyond this shooting. All systems failed her.”

April 28, 2021

Point of Law

Judge Rules Video from NC OIS Cannot be Released

The decision came after the Pasquotank County district attorney opposed the public release of the video, saying the shooting was justified because he said Brown hit officers with his car be-fore they fired at him.

April 28, 2021

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Neighbor of Ohio Girl Killed by Police During Knife Attack Says Others Would Have Died If Officer Didn't Act

Neighbor Donovan Brinson told The Columbus Dispatch that he was pulling into his driveway as the incident started. He said he “figured it was just a girl fight.” He said the fight got worse and that, while he was inside, he heard gunshots after police responded.

April 22, 2021

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TN Officer Cleared in Shooting of Student who Brought Gun to High School

Knox County District Attorney General Charme Allen said Knoxville police officer Jonathon Clabough was justified under the state’s self-defense law in the April 12 shooting of 17-year-old Anthony J. Thompson Jr. at Austin-East Magnet High School.

April 22, 2021

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Activists Try to Shut Down Wisconsin Chief's Phone with Calls Demanding He Fire Officer

Chief Shon Barnes declined to comment Wednesday on what Freedom, Inc. called its phone jam. But earlier this year, Barnes told 27 News there would be no revisit of Kenny's job status unless new information surfaced.

April 22, 2021

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Ohio Officer Fatally Shoots Girl Attacking Another Girl with Knife in Hand

As soon as police pulled up, a young female can be seen tackling another female to the ground with what appeared to be a knife in her hand. The girl can then be seen charging at another nearby female while raising the apparent knife in the air, at which point the officer fired multiple shots, fatally wounding the attacker.

April 21, 2021

Patrol

How Can a Veteran Officer Draw a Duty Pistol and Think It's a TASER?

In this first episode of POLICE Coffee Break, POLICE asks that question of internationally recognized law enforcement trainer and POLICE contributor Dave Smith.

April 16, 2021