Tag: Officer Ambush

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378 Officers Shot in the Line of Duty in 2023, FOP Reports
There were 115 ambush-style attacks on law enforcement officers in 2023, which resulted in 138 officers shot, and 20 of the ambushed officers were killed, FOP reports.
January 3, 2024
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Houston Police Release Video from Ambush of Sergeant, Fatal Shooting of Suspect
The sergeant was wounded in both arms and both legs. He collapsed after the suspect fled, the video shows. The sergeant was soon under the care of his fellow officers who applied tourniquets to his bleeding limbs.
December 20, 2023
Sgt. Mauricio Valle, wounded in both legs and both arms, fires on a fleeing suspect who just ambushed him in his vehicle. The suspect was killed. Sgt. Valle is recovering.
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Oakland IA Sergeant Ambushed Outside City Hall, Suspect Killed
The sergeant, who has more than 20 years of experience and was in plain clothes, was on his way to work in an unmarked police car around 4 a.m. when a man on the street, armed with a gun, approached him.
November 8, 2023
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Video Game Argument Leads to 3 Philadelphia Officers Being Shot at Domestic
Interim Police Commissioner John Stanford said the shooter was waiting for police when they responded.
October 5, 2023
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Mother of Murdered LA County Deputy Angry Gascón Will Not Seek Death Penalty for Accused Killer
LA County District Attorney George Gascón repeated his opposition to the death penalty during a news conference last week alongside sheriff's officials and the Clinkunbroomer family.
September 27, 2023
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Louisville Officer Dragged Wounded Comrade Nearly a Block After Ambush Attack
Officer Colin Billotto dragged Haley for nearly an entire block, partly while on his knees, to a safer location while relaying the emergency situation to other officers.
September 21, 2023
Multi-body camera view shows Officer Brandon Haley wounded on the ground and Officer Colin Billotto coming to his aid. Haley was hit by gunfire from a residence during a Sept. 7 ambush.
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Suspect Pleads Insanity in Ambush Murder of CA Deputy
During his arraignment on Wednesday, Kevin Salazar's attorney entered a plea of not guilty and a dual plea of not guilty by reason of insanity on his behalf.
September 21, 2023
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Suspect Arrested in Ambush Murder of CA Deputy
A suspect was identified Sunday following a tip. The sheriff department's Special Enforcement Bureau tactical team then went to a home in Palmdale.
September 18, 2023
Deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer was ambushed in his patrol vehicle Saturday evening. He served eight years with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.
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L.A. County Deputy Ambushed, Murdered
Deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer was found shot and unconscious inside his patrol vehicle by a citizen.
September 17, 2023
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer was shot in his patrol vehicle Saturday. He died at a local hospital.
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Cincinnati Officer Ambushed, Beaten by "Robbery Victim"
According to Cincinnati FOP President Dan Hils, the officer was "savagely ambushed, attacked and beaten by an apparently mentally disturbed man."
September 12, 2023
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Fargo FTO Wounded in July 14 Ambush Wants to Return to Duty
Officer Andrew Dotas, a field training officers who was wounded in the attack that killed rookie Officer Jake Wallin, was released from the hospital in August and is now recovering at home.
September 11, 2023
Officer Andrew Dotas and his wife Hannah. Officer Dotas is recovering at home from critical wounds he suffered during a July 14 ambush that killed another officer.
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KY Officer Ambushed, Critically Wounded During Traffic Stop
During the traffic stop, a person inside of a house began firing at the officers and struck the 2nd Division officer in the torso.
September 7, 2023
Louisville Metro Police Chief Jacquelin Gwinn-Villaroel at a press conference following Thursday's ambush attack on a patrol officer. The officer was critically wounded.
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