Tag: Pursuing Suspects

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Convicted Cop Killer Executed in TX

Wesley Ruiz, who was in 2008 convicted in the death of Senior Cpl. Mark Nix, died by lethal injection after the U.S. Supreme Court earlier in the day denied his appeal.

February 2, 2023

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AL Officer Struck in Legs by Shotgun Blast from Murder Suspect

Both officers and the suspect engaged in gunfire. Police report he fired at least one round striking an officer in the lower portion of both legs. He then again retreated into the wooded area.

November 9, 2022

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NV Officer Fatally Shoots Man After Being Shot with Replica BB Handgun

“Preliminarily, the investigation suggests the weapon produced was a replica BB gun; however, further investigation is needed to confirm the capability of the suspected weapon,” the department states in a social media post.

September 28, 2022

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Video: GA Officers Swim After Suspect During Pursuit

"If you come to this city to commit a crime, understand that by air, land, and water, APD officers will use every resource to track you down and arrest you."

September 2, 2022

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TN Officer Shot, Other Officer Responding to Help Injured in Crash

Officers with the Auto Theft Task Force and the SCORPION unit were engaged in an operation during which an officer in an unmarked vehicle drove by and was followed from the area by two males in a 2012 Infiniti sedan. The two suspects located the vehicle occupied by the officer and both fired multiple rounds.

September 1, 2022

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MI State Police Helicopter Aids in Pursuit of 150 MPH Hellcat

“Our officer attempted to stop the vehicles, at which time this Dodge Challenger Hellcat fled at speeds estimated near 150 mph."

August 22, 2022

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FL Officer Critically Wounded in Shooting

A Miami-Dade, FL, police officer is reported to be in critical condition after being shot Monday night during a confrontation with a suspect who tried to fee from officers.

August 16, 2022

Technology

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November 29, 2018

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North Carolina Officer Dies in Crash Responding to Robbery Call

Officer Jared William Franks, 24, died when his car collided with another police car during a pursuit.

November 12, 2018

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Video: Indiana Officer Collapses and Dies Following Pursuit of Suspected Car Thief

Officer David Tinsley of the Fort Wayne (IN) Police Department reportedly died from Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease according to an autopsy report issued Wednesday morning from the Allen County Coroner's Office. Fort Wayne Police Chief Steve Reed called Tinsley "a cop's cop."

September 12, 2018

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Inidana Officer Collapses and Dies Following Pursuit of Suspect Car Thief

Officer David Tinsley of the Fort Wayne (IN) Police Department reportedly died from Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease according to an autopsy report issued Wednesday morning from the Allen County Coroner's Office. Fort Wayne Police Chief Steve Reed called Tinsley "a cop's cop." More here.

September 12, 2018

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DA: Police Not at Fault for Death of Pennsylvania Man During Search

Berks County District Attorney John Adams has concluded that the death of 51-year-old Gregory Longenecker as he fled police into a thicket of tall grass was his own fault, not the fault of the police who were chasing him.

August 31, 2018