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TX Officer Shot in Head During Standoff That Killed SWAT Commander Leaves Rehab

Omar Soto-Chavira, 22, allegedly fired multiple times at officers during the July 15 standoff, killing Lubbock County sheriff's Sgt. Josh Bartlett and wounding Sgt. Shawn Wilson.

July 30, 2021

Special Units

CA Deputy Killed at Domestic Violence Standoff

In an emotional press conference on Monday morning, Sheriff Donny Youngblood teared up as he identified the deputy killed as 35-year-old Phillip Campas. "When you talk about police officers that run towards gunfire, that's him," said the sheriff.

July 26, 2021

Special Units

TX SWAT Commander Killed, 4 Officers Wounded at Standoff

Sgt. Josh Bartlett of the Lubbock County Sheriff's Office was taken to Covenant Health Levelland hospital and died of his wounds, according to a sheriff's office statement. Bartlett was the commander of the sheriff's tactical unit.

July 16, 2021

Special Units

MA Officers Used LRAD to End Standoff with Rise of Moors

SWAT teams used a Long Range Acoustic Device (LRAD) to disable the defendants to end the July 3 Wakefield standoff.

July 14, 2021

Patrol

Armed "Sovereign" Group Surrenders to Massachusetts Police After Highway Standoff Over Firearms Registration

The occupants of the vehicle were dressed in military-style tactical gear. Some had rifles, others pistols, according to reports. Additional police were called in to assist the first officer when his requests for documentation were not met, including weapon registrations.

July 5, 2021

Special Units

Charlotte SWAT Resolves 4 Standoffs with Help of Mental Health Pros

CMPD had mental health resources on hand during all the armed barricade situations this month, Maj. Dave Johnson said.

June 16, 2021

Patrol

FL Boy Who with Teenage Girl Shot at Deputies Has History of Mental Issues

Authorities said the children found several guns, including a shotgun and an AK-47, inside the home and opened fire on deputies as they investigated a report of a break-in. Sheriff Mike Chitwood said his deputies “took fire” for about 30 minutes.

June 4, 2021

Patrol

Three Delaware Officers Shot at Domestic in Apartment Building

Police say officers responded to the domestic at about 9:30 p.m. and the suspect opened fire on them as they entered the building.

June 3, 2021

Patrol

Missouri Deputy Wounded During SWAT Operation

Jefferson County Sheriff Dave Marshak said the officer is a “seasoned officer” and was struck below his tactical vest.

May 31, 2021

Command

Alabama Chief Praises Officer for Comforting Small Child After Brutal Attack on Her Family

According to court documents, the man, identified as Kyle Lyn Seeley, 34, began his attack by launching a Molotov cocktail into the home shared by his parents and his children. He fired shots at his parents before cutting his adult brother with a machete, injuring him seriously, prosecutors say.

May 28, 2021

Patrol

2 Texas Deputies Shot and Killed, Suspect in Custody

The incident reportedly began with a traffic stop. The driver fled and after a short foot pursuit the suspect stopped at his nearby home where shots were fired and the deputies apparently were fatally wounded.

May 11, 2021

Patrol

2 NC Deputies Ambushed and Killed During Welfare Check

When arriving on the scene, deputies found all vehicles of those they were trying to contact parked at the residence. Once deputies went into the home, an unknown person fired shots toward the deputies, striking two of them.

April 29, 2021