Tag: Suicide by Cop: Page 2

Editor's Notes

Was the Stephon Clark Shooting a "Suicide by Cop?"

The night before the fatal officer-involved shooting, Clark reportedly started searching the Internet for "easiest ways to kill yourself." He also sent a text to his girlfriend that included a photo of 10 pills in his hand and the message: "Let's fix our family or I'm taking all of these."

March 4, 2019

Patrol

Minnesota Police Shoot, Kill Reportedly Suicidal Knife-Wielding Man

Officers from Stillwater, Bayport, and Oak Park Heights all responded to the incident, finding the man carrying the knife. One officer deployed a TASER, then another opened fire with a sidearm.

November 22, 2018

Patrol

Pennsylvania Police Shoot, Wound, Apparently Suicidal Gun-Wielding Subject

Police in Philadelphia responded to a call of a man wielding a gun on Tuesday evening, arriving at the scene to find 66-year-old Patrick McGuinn on his front porch with a gun in his hand.

November 15, 2018

Patrol

Military Veteran Fatally Shot by Police in Suspected "Suicide by Cop" Incident

When responding officers arrived to the man's home on Saturday afternoon, they found the man hiding in some bushes in the backyard of the home, naked and armed with a handgun.

October 30, 2018

Patrol

Video: Alabama Officer Indicted on Murder Charge in Fatal Shooting

Despite the fact that an Incident Review Board cleared all three officers of any wrongdoing — saying that all officers involved had performed within Huntsville Police Department policies, procedures, and training — Madison County District Attorney Robert Broussard decided to present the case to a grand jury.

August 6, 2018

Patrol

Alabama Officer Indicted on Murder Charge in Fatal Shooting

Despite the fact that an Incident Review Board cleared all three officers of any wrongdoing — saying that all officers involved had performed within Huntsville Police Department policies, procedures, and training — Madison County District Attorney Robert Broussard decided to present the case to a grand jury. More here.

August 6, 2018

Patrol

Prosecutors Release Body Camera Footage of Fatal New Jersey OIS

Cumberland County (NJ) prosecutors released bodycam footage of an encounter on Saturday between Vineland police and a man who claimed to be holding a bomb. More here.

July 20, 2018

Patrol

Video: Prosecutors Release Body Camera Footage of Fatal New Jersey OIS

For nearly 30 minutes, police attempted to get the man to drop what he was holding. But ultimately, the subject began walking toward the officers, who then opened fire, killing the man.

July 20, 2018

Patrol

Video: California Police Release Footage Leading up to Fatal OIS

In the video — which was released after being seen in open court during a coroner’s inquest hearing — 45-year-old Jeffrey Barboa is seen exiting his car carrying a large knife and slowly walking toward officers.

July 10, 2018

Patrol

California Police Release Footage Leading up to Fatal OIS

In the video — which was released after being seen in open court during a coroner’s inquest hearing — 45-year-old Jeffrey Barboa is seen exiting his car carrying a large knife and slowly walking toward officers. More here.

July 10, 2018

Training

De-Escalation Instructor Training

This October, a new de-escalation training methodology was presented to law enforcement administrators, supervisors, and field officers in Delaware that the participants say could become the training model for de-escalation training nationally.

December 7, 2017

Patrol

MO Deputies Struggle with Gunman to Prevent Suicide by Cop

“The front door was opening with the muzzle of a weapon behind it. I grabbed a hold of the muzzle pushing it away and wrapped around the guy and we started to wrestle with the gun. It went off. I had yelled for my partner and he’d come running,” Brickner said. More Here.

October 27, 2017