Tag: Suicide by Cop

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Georgia Agency Releases Video of Apparent Suicide-by-Cop Shooting, Suspect Critically Wounded
The Richmond County Sheriff's deputy used his vehicle’s PA system to issue commands, asking the suspect to raise his hands. As the deputy exited his vehicle, he ordered the man multiple times to drop the weapon.
March 19, 2025
Richmond County (Georgia) Sheriff's Deputy David Hopkins advances toward the suspect after the shooting. The suspect told the deputy he wanted to die.
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Officer Threatening Suicide Fatally Shot After Wounding Detroit Cops
The shooter, identified as a Detroit Police officer, targeted both officers who were behind a vehicle, striking one in the thigh and another in the leg, White said. One officer returned fire, killing the shooter.
October 15, 2024
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Alleged SBC Incident in Iowa Prompts Call for More Mental Health Training
A call for more training in the aftermath of the shooting death of a suicidal subject is an understandable reaction. The only logical next step, however, is to provide police departments with the resources necessary to fulfill that request.
January 20, 2023
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21-Year-Old FL Deputy Killed by Friendly Fire During Warrant Service
Deputy Blane Lane had taken a “tactical position” outside of the suspect’s mobile home. Two other deputies had confronted the suspect who pointed a pistol at them.
October 4, 2022
PolK County Sheriff Grady Judd holds a photo of the suspect. He says her actions led to the blue-on-blue killing of Deputy Blane Lane. (Photo: Polk County SO/Facebook Video)
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Father of Mentally Ill Man Killed by TX Officer Expresses Sympathy for Police
Rob Davis said his son had an Airsoft gun. "It looks like a gun," Davis said. "You would never be able to tell the difference.”
December 10, 2021
Footage from a Fort Worth officer's body camera shows Mitchell Davis pointing what appears to be a handgun. It was an airsoft replica. Davis' father says he understands why the officer fired. (Photo: WFAA Screen Shot)
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AZ LEOs Escort Fallen Deputy's Daughter to First Day of School
Julianna Kinnard's father, Joshua Kinnard, was a detention officer with the MCSO who was killed in a tragic officer-involved shooting in 2018.
July 22, 2021
Seven-year-old Juliana Kinnard was escorted to her first day of school Wednesday by deputies of the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office and officers of the Gilbert Police Department. (Photo: Fox 10 screen shot)
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Wounded Wichita Officer Has Long Road to Recovery
His prognosis has improved, according to Wichita Police Chief Gordon Ramsay.
June 22, 2021
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Prosecutors Say Man Shot Chicago Officer to Lure Others into Killing Him
While chasing the suspect, one of the officers was shot in her hand as he positioned himself in a first-floor window, prosecutors said.
March 22, 2021
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FL Deputy Pleaded with Suspect to "Show Hands" Before Fatal Shooting
In late July, "Scott's mother called HCSO when he left a note at her home claiming he wanted to die via suicide by cop," the sheriff's office said.
December 11, 2020
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Preparing for the Prospect of a "Suicide by Cop" Incident
Accept the fact that a suicide-by-cop incident could happen to you on any call on every shift you work.
May 1, 2020
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Gunman Yelled "Kill Me" Before Being Fatally Shot by Nebraska Police
An armed man was fatally shot by officers with the Omaha (NE) Police Department during a domestic call on Tuesday evening.
January 3, 2020
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Florida Deputy Shot, Wounded at Call of Suicidal Subject
A deputy with the Escambia County Sheriff's Office was wounded in a gunfight with a suspect during a call of a suicidal subject at a home on Wednesday afternoon.
December 12, 2019
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