“This is a tragic case of friendly fire,” Police Commissioner James O’Neill said during a press conference Monday afternoon. “It’s an absolute tragedy … caused by a convicted criminal.
Authorities reported Friday that the Ventura County Sheriff’s sergeant killed during the mass shooting at the Borderline Bar & Grill in October was struck by "friendly fire" during the firefight with the gunman.
"We know that it wasn't a round fired by McCall that hit sergeant Cummings," Sheriff Tolson said. "But Mr. McCall is totally responsible for every police officer hurt during that incident."
Sturgis’ first shot struck a task force member in the elbow. In response, another task force member returned fire towards Sturgis.
A Milwaukee police officer was shot in the foot by his partner when the two encountered an armed suspect at a domestic disturbance. The injured officer has been released from the hospital.
An officer with the U.S. Marshals Services is in stable condition after he was accidentally shot by an NYPD officer during an early morning raid in Greenville, authorities said.
After an off-duty St. Louis police officer was wounded by “friendly fire” from a fellow officer looking for suspects after a stolen vehicle crashed late last month, the department is looking at whether more training might help.
An off-duty police officer was shot by a fellow officer Wednesday night in St. Louis. One suspect was also wounded.
An off-duty police officer was shot by a fellow officer Wednesday night in St. Louis. One suspect was also wounded.
Bay Area Rapid Transit directors have agreed to pay $3.1 million to settle a wrongful death lawsuit that was filed by the family of BART police Sgt. Thomas Smith, who was inadvertently shot dead by a colleague in a search of a suspect’s home in Dublin in 2014.