Tag: Firearm Replicas: Page 2

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Murder Suspect Killed by Georgia Officers Reportedly Pointed Airgun at Police

“Verbal commands were given by officers, but Boyd did not comply and raised the airgun toward officers,” a release from GBI states. “Several law enforcement officers fired their weapons, striking Boyd.”

January 23, 2018

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Suspect Shot After Pointing Replica Gun at Officer in TX Mall

He pulled out what police said was later found to be an imitation weapon and pointed it at the police officer on the first floor.

November 27, 2017

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Video: Man Shoots Realistic Blank Gun at CA Officers During Chase

A Bakersfield, CA, officer fired his gun during a chase with a suspect shooting blanks Thursday night, but the suspect wasn't hit.

May 19, 2017

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OR Teen was Warned by Police About Danger of Carrying Toy Gun 3 Months Before He was Killed in OIS

Three months before a Portland officer fatally shot 17-year-old Quanice Hayes, another officer had warned Hayes and another boy accused of breaking into a car that the fake gun they had could get them killed.

April 7, 2017

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Video: 13-Year-Old Armed Robbery Suspect Shot, Killed by Ohio Officer

A Columbus, OH, police officer shot and killed a 13-year-old armed robbery suspect Wednesday night after the suspect reportedly drew a handgun from his waistband.

September 15, 2016

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Man Brandishing BB Gun Shot by Denver Police

A suspect, who police say was pointing a gun at people from a balcony in downtown Denver, is recovering from a gunshot wound he suffered when officers opened fire.

June 13, 2016

Weapons

Baltimore Officer Shoots Teen Holding Replica Handgun

A Baltimore police officer shot a teen who was carrying a fake handgun Wednesday afternoon following a brief foot chas, authorities said. The teen's injuries aren't considered life-threatening.

April 28, 2016

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Cleveland Police Union: Tamir Rice Settlement Money Should Help Educate Kids About Dangers of Replica Guns

“Something positive must come from this tragic loss,” said Steve Loomis, president of the Cleveland Police Patrolmen’s Association. “That would be educating youth of the dangers of possessing a real or replica firearm,” he said.

April 26, 2016

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Cleveland to Pay $6 Million Settlement to Family in Death of Tamir Rice

The city of Cleveland has agreed to pay Tamir Rice's family $6 million to settle a federal lawsuit filed over the boy's November 2014 shooting death by city police.

April 25, 2016

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Las Vegas Officer 'Had No Other Option' Than Shoot Man Pointing Gun

A Metro Police sergeant pleaded with a man to drop a gun, later determined to be fake, several times before shooting him Monday night. The suspect is recovering.

March 4, 2016

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Virginia Man Fatally Shot by Police After Being Tased Twice

An 18-year-old man was shot and killed Friday night by Roanoke County, VA, police after a series of interactions that ended when police said he turned toward officers with what turned out to be a BB gun in his hand.

March 1, 2016

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Man Photographing Illinois Schools while Carrying Replica Gun Fatally Shot by Police

A man wearing a homemade tactical-style—but not bullet resistant--vest and carrying an Airsoft BB gun was fatally shot after he led police on a chase that ended in a struggle in a Zion, IL, alley Wednesday morning, Lake County authorities said.

January 7, 2016