Tag: Off-Duty Incidents

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U.S. Secret Service Agent Robbed at Gunpoint in California

Tustin Police Officers responded and found the victim, who identified himself as a member of the U.S. Secret Service and said his bag was stolen at gunpoint. During the reported robbery, the agent opened fire on the suspects as they fled.

June 18, 2024

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Off-Duty Officers Kill Shooter at Houston Megachurch

A pair of off-duty officers at the church fatally shot Moreno, who was confirmed dead at the scene, during an exchange of fire in a church hallway.

February 12, 2024

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Off-Duty TX Officer Takes Down Mall Shooter without Firing Shot

During a press conference Wednesday evening, El Paso Police Chief Peter Pacillas said an off-duty officer, who was not identified, was already at the Cielo Vista Mall when the shooting started.

February 16, 2023

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Off-Duty VT Deputy Shot 10 Times by Officers in NY Town

The deputy was shot by police as many as 10 times after he ignored commands from the officers to drop his firearm, according to police and the mayor.

November 21, 2022

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Off-Duty CA Officer Shoots Self, Kills Bystander While Cleaning Gun

Officer Francisco Villicana was cleaning his personal gun Friday around 5:45 p.m. in Salinas when he mistakenly fired the single round that killed Luis Alfredo Ferro-Sanchez, police said.

October 27, 2022

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Off-Duty New York Officer Mugged, Badge Taken

One of the suspects pulled a gun and demanded the victims’ property, officers said. The Wallkill officer lost his wallet and shield in the stick-up.

October 24, 2022

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Off-Duty Chicago Cop Exchanges Gunfire During Attempted Carjacking

One of the carjackers jumped out and pointed a gun at her. But he did not realize that he was attempting to rob an off-duty police officer who was armed.

October 21, 2022

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CA Officer Shot at on Freeway While Driving to Work

“Very thankful our officer was not injured, he could have obviously been seriously injured or killed, so just extremely thankful for him and his family,” said Sean Pritchard, president of the San Jose Police Officers Association.

August 31, 2022

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Off-Duty Charlotte Officer Delivers Baby

“Officer Brennan immediately sprang into action putting on gloves and instructed the mother-to-be to push,” police say.

March 29, 2022

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Memphis Officer Ambushed Outside of His MS Home

According to Tish Clark, a spokesperson for the DeSoto County Sheriff's Department, the officer was hit in the shoulder and is expected to recover. She described the shooting as an "ambush" and said it occurred around 6 a.m. Monday morning as the lieutenant was heading to work.

January 19, 2022

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2 Suspects in Shooting of Milwaukee Officer Were Free on Bail

Two suspects, one 19 and the other 18, were free on bail in other felony cases prior to the shooting.

January 17, 2022

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Off-Duty Milwaukee Detective Shot Stopping Robbery

Officials said the off-duty Milwaukee Police Department detective intervened, announced that he was an officer and attempted to detain the suspect.

January 14, 2022