Tag: Officer Ambush

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Texas Officer Killed in Foot Pursuit Ambush
Officer Cooper Dawson was ambushed and shot multiple times. Despite being mortally wounded, he returned fire, striking the suspect.
November 26, 2024
Greenville (Texas) Police Officer Cooper Dawson was ambushed and killed Monday during a foot pursuit.
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Shot in Both Legs, Ambushed Fresno Officer Pursued Suspect
“The sergeant had the presence of mind before succumbing to his injuries and going into shock, to call for an ambulance for himself and the suspect,” the chief said in a news conference on Monday. “So that’s very remarkable.”
October 30, 2024
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California Officer Shot in Ambush, Suspect Killed
The ambushed sergeant was sitting in his patrol unit when he was attacked. Even though he had been shot, he began a pursuit of the suspect vehicle.
October 28, 2024
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Woman Charged with Murder of Florida Deputy Claims to Work for God
Master Deputy Bradley Michael Link and Master Deputy Sheriff Harold Howell entered the home through the back entrance. According to the sheriff, Deputy Link was shot in the back.
August 6, 2024
Master Deputy Bradley Michael Link of the Lake County (Florida) Sheriff's Office was ambushed and killed inside a suspect's home Friday.
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Virginia Officer Ambushed in Vehicle, Car Riddled by Rifle Fire
"We received several calls reporting that a motorist had allegedly been shot by a lone motorist of a light blue sedan," James City County Police Chief said.
July 18, 2024
A James City County, Virginia, Police officer was ambushed in this patrol car Wednesday by a man firing a rifle. Police say the vehicle had more than 100 bullet holes. The officer suffered minor injuries.
Investigations
Second Suspect Charged with Capital Murder Over Killing of Texas Deputy
A witness told police it sounded like there were two different guns, prosecutors said in probable cause court. Investigators discovered 41 shell casings at the scene from two different types of guns.
July 15, 2024
Harris County (Texas) Sheriff's Deputy was shot and killed Wednesday night while searching for a suspect who assaulted an employee at a Houston Little Caesars. Two men have been charged over the murder.
Investigations
Two Years After Ambush Killed 2 Connecticut Officers, Official Report Hints at Motive
When Bristol Police officers DeMonte, Hamzy, and Iurato arrived at the home, they encountered Nathan Brutcher at a side door and ordered him to come outside, the report said.
June 27, 2024
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Michigan Detective Ambushed and Killed Pursuing Stolen Car in Detroit
The vehicle that was pursued, a 2022 Chevrolet Equinox, belonged to a Rochester Hills resident and had been stolen Saturday afternoon, Bouchard said. Reckling was one of three detectives from the office's auto theft unit searching for the vehicle.
June 24, 2024
Oakland County, Michigan, Sheriff's Deputy Bradley Reckling was ambushed and killed while pursuing a stolen vehicle Saturday night. He is survived by his wife and three children.
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Minneapolis Officer Killed by Wounded Man He was Helping
Officer Jamal Mitchell, 36, was fatally shot Thursday while rendering aid to people wounded at the scene, according to Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension Superintendent Drew Evans.
May 31, 2024
Officer Jamal Mitchell, 36, was fatally shot Thursday while rendering aid to people wounded at the scene.
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23-Year-Old Ohio Officer Shot and Killed Responding to Disturbance
The slain officer has been identified as Jacob Derbin. Officer Derbin had served less than one year with the Euclid Police, and his father is a veteran Euclid Police officer. He was supposed to marry this summer.
May 13, 2024
Officer Jacob Derbin of the Euclid, Ohio, Police was ambushed and killed Saturday. He had served with the agency less than a year.
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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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