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fromGothamist
1 day ago
New York City

Loved ones say accused Grand Central slasher, killed by NYPD, had no violent history

fromwww.amny.com
2 months ago
New York City

Queens police shooting: NYPD releases bodycam footage of cop opening fire on man in mental health crisis amNewYork

New York City
fromGothamist
1 day ago

Loved ones say accused Grand Central slasher, killed by NYPD, had no violent history

Family and friends of Anthony Griffin dispute police claims about his violent behavior, expressing confusion over the incident that led to his death.
fromwww.amny.com
2 months ago
New York City

Queens police shooting: NYPD releases bodycam footage of cop opening fire on man in mental health crisis amNewYork

#ice
fromTNW | Government-Policy
1 day ago
US politics

A grand jury is trying to force Reddit to unmask a user who criticised ICE

Federal prosecutors are seeking to unmask a Reddit user who criticized an ICE officer involved in a fatal shooting.
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago
Social justice

Attorneys for man killed by off-duty ICE agent call on California A.G. to investigate

Attorneys asked Attorney General Rob Bonta to take over the investigation of Keith Porter Jr.'s killing by an off‑duty ICE agent amid distrust of LAPD.
US politics
fromTNW | Government-Policy
1 day ago

A grand jury is trying to force Reddit to unmask a user who criticised ICE

Federal prosecutors are seeking to unmask a Reddit user who criticized an ICE officer involved in a fatal shooting.
SOMA, SF
fromSan Jose Inside
2 days ago

DA Says Santa Clara Officer Lawfully Killed Man Attacking Roommate

A Santa Clara police officer lawfully shot and killed a man attacking his roommate with a knife, saving the roommate's life.
#new-york-city
fromNewsday
3 days ago
New York City

New York subway stabbings leave 3 hurt as police shoot and kill knife-wielding man, officials say

New York City
fromNewsday
3 days ago

New York subway stabbings leave 3 hurt as police shoot and kill knife-wielding man, officials say

A man with a machete attacked three people in a subway station before being shot by police.
New York City
fromABC7 San Francisco
3 days ago

Slashing suspect shot by police after injuring 3 at Grand Central subway station in New York

A knife-wielding man attacked three people at Grand Central Station before being shot by police.
California
fromsfist.com
3 days ago

Saturday Links: Pelosi, Other Leaders Call For Swalwell to Withdraw From Governor's Race

Police shot Joaquin Anthony Pereyra, a schizophrenic man, after he refused to drop a pellet gun mistaken for a real firearm.
fromwww.amny.com
3 days ago

BREAKING: Police shoot stabbing suspect at Grand Central Station | amNewYork

The stabbing occurred just before 10 a.m. on April 11 on the 4/5/6 line, within the confines of NYPD Transit District 4.
New York City
Boston
fromBoston.com
5 days ago

Family of Stephenson King Jr., the man killed by Boston police officer now charged with manslaughter, demands transparency

Family of Stephenson King Jr. demands release of body-camera footage following his fatal shooting by a Boston police officer.
#lapd
#mental-health-crisis
fromwww.amny.com
1 week ago
NYC parents

Criminal case against man shot by cops during mental health crisis will move forward | amNewYork

fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago
NYC politics

Mother of Queens man shot by police during mental health crisis tearfully begs Queens DA to drop charges: Our lives are changed forever' | amNewYork

Boston
fromBoston.com
1 week ago

Man fatally shot by Boston police near Northeastern University campus identified

Police shot and killed Jacob Graves during a mental health crisis after he attacked officers with a weapon, resulting in multiple injuries to responders.
NYC parents
fromwww.amny.com
1 week ago

Criminal case against man shot by cops during mental health crisis will move forward | amNewYork

A Queens man shot by police during a mental health crisis faces criminal charges despite calls for dismissal from his mother and community members.
US news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Connecticut officer fired after shooting man in mental health crisis as others tried to de-escalate

Officer Joseph Magnano was fired for fatally shooting Steven Jones shortly after arriving at the scene of a mental health crisis.
Miami Marlins
fromABC7 San Francisco
4 weeks ago

Family files lawsuit against Richmond police in fatal 2025 shooting of Jose Mendez Rios

Richmond Police Department faces federal civil rights lawsuit after officers fatally shot Jose de Jesus Mendez Rios, an unarmed man experiencing a mental health crisis, despite having over an hour to develop a safer intervention strategy.
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago
NYC politics

Mother of Queens man shot by police during mental health crisis tearfully begs Queens DA to drop charges: Our lives are changed forever' | amNewYork

#new-hampshire
US news
fromBoston.com
1 week ago

Details emerge on fatal police shooting of 27-year-old woman in N.H.

A 27-year-old woman was shot and killed by police in New Hampshire during a domestic disturbance response.
Boston
fromBoston.com
1 week ago

Woman shot and killed by police in N.H.

A woman was fatally shot by a police officer responding to a domestic disturbance in Northfield, New Hampshire.
US news
fromBoston.com
1 week ago

Details emerge on fatal police shooting of 27-year-old woman in N.H.

A 27-year-old woman was shot and killed by police in New Hampshire during a domestic disturbance response.
Boston
fromBoston.com
1 week ago

Woman shot and killed by police in N.H.

A woman was fatally shot by a police officer responding to a domestic disturbance in Northfield, New Hampshire.
#east-harlem
Upper West Side
fromwww.amny.com
1 week ago

East Harlem police shooting: Cops critically wound knife-wielding man who allegedly terrorized supermarket workers | amNewYork

Police shot a knife-wielding man in East Harlem after he threatened store workers and failed to comply with commands to drop the weapon.
Upper West Side
fromGothamist
1 week ago

Officers shot man with knife outside East Harlem grocery store, NYPD says

Police officers shot a man wielding a large kitchen knife outside a grocery store in East Harlem after he charged at them.
Upper West Side
fromwww.amny.com
1 week ago

East Harlem police shooting: Cops critically wound knife-wielding man who allegedly terrorized supermarket workers | amNewYork

Police shot a knife-wielding man in East Harlem after he threatened store workers and failed to comply with commands to drop the weapon.
Upper West Side
fromGothamist
1 week ago

Officers shot man with knife outside East Harlem grocery store, NYPD says

Police officers shot a man wielding a large kitchen knife outside a grocery store in East Harlem after he charged at them.
New York City
fromNBC New York
1 week ago

Man with 13-inch knife shot by NYPD after wreaking havoc at Manhattan store: Police

Police officers shot a man wielding a knife after he confronted them outside a grocery store in Manhattan.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 week ago

Police watchdog clears officer who fatally shot man with BB gun at Danforth GO station | CBC News

Ontario's police watchdog found no charges warranted against an officer who fatally shot a man wielding a BB gun at a GO station.
fromBronx Times
1 week ago

NYPD officer fatally shoots Mott Haven man during attempted arrest - Bronx Times

Deputy Chief John Wilson stated that Colón had a parole warrant and a bench warrant for failing to register as a level three New York State sex offender, highlighting the seriousness of the situation.
US news
#kelsey-fitzsimmons
fromBoston.com
3 weeks ago
SF parents

Testimony of officer who shot Kelsey Fitzsimmons continues on day 2 of trial

Kelsey Fitzsimmons is on trial for assault and battery after being shot by a colleague during a restraining order service.
fromBoston.com
3 weeks ago
SF parents

The trial of Kelsey Fitzsimmons begins this week. Here's what to know.

Kelsey Fitzsimmons, a North Andover police officer, was shot by a colleague during an armed confrontation in her home while being served a restraining order.
Law
fromBoston.com
1 week ago

Kelsey Fitzsimmons was found not guilty. Now she's suing.

Kelsey Fitzsimmons, a former police officer, was acquitted of assault and is pursuing a civil lawsuit against North Andover town officials.
SF parents
fromBoston.com
2 weeks ago

'I had just lost everything': Kelsey Fitzsimmons testifies in her trial

Kelsey Fitzsimmons, a former police officer, is on trial for assault after being shot by a colleague while officers served a restraining order.
SF parents
fromBoston.com
3 weeks ago

Testimony of officer who shot Kelsey Fitzsimmons continues on day 2 of trial

Kelsey Fitzsimmons is on trial for assault and battery after being shot by a colleague during a restraining order service.
SF parents
fromBoston.com
3 weeks ago

The trial of Kelsey Fitzsimmons begins this week. Here's what to know.

Kelsey Fitzsimmons, a North Andover police officer, was shot by a colleague during an armed confrontation in her home while being served a restraining order.
#dezi-freeman
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago
London politics

It's really polarised the population': amid a police search for Dezi Freeman's helpers, some sympathy towards the double-murderer remains

fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago
London politics

It's really polarised the population': amid a police search for Dezi Freeman's helpers, some sympathy towards the double-murderer remains

Brooklyn
fromNew York Daily News
2 weeks ago

Brooklyn cop cleared in fatal shooting of knife-wielding man who told police to fire: AG

A Brooklyn cop will not face charges for fatally shooting a knife-wielding man who threatened officers.
Canada news
fromwww.dw.com
2 weeks ago

Australia police kills man suspected of killing two officers

A man believed to have killed two police officers was shot dead by police after refusing to surrender during a standoff.
fromBoston.com
2 weeks ago

Brockton police shoot man who allegedly fired at officers, man sleeping nearby also injured, DA says

The vehicle, driven by a 44-year-old man, spun out at the intersection of Moraine and Spring streets. The man exited his Lexus and immediately began shooting at the two officers over the roof of his car.
Boston
fromBoston.com
3 weeks ago

Authorities allege man threatened officers with knife before fatal shooting in Westminster

During that interaction, the suspect held a large knife and moved towards the officers. Officers discharged their department-issued firearms, striking the individual.
UK news
Boston
fromBoston.com
3 weeks ago

Police fatally shoot person with knife at Weymouth park, DA says

A Weymouth police officer shot and killed a person allegedly armed with a knife at Webb Memorial State Park on Wednesday afternoon.
fromBoston.com
3 weeks ago

Boston police officer arrested, charged with manslaughter in fatal shooting

Boston officers responded to the reported carjacking near 1500 Tremont St. around 9:45 p.m. on March 11 and tracked down a vehicle matching the description near 10 Linwood Square, Commissioner Michael Cox previously told reporters. According to Cox, the suspect - later identified as King - did not heed the officers' commands and instead accelerated, hitting a police cruiser in the process.
Boston
New York City
fromNewsday
3 weeks ago

NYPD says officer who guards mayor's home is suspended after shooting a man while off duty

A New York City police officer assigned to mayoral security was suspended after shooting a man in the head during an off-duty incident in the Bronx involving a stolen car dispute.
#special-investigations-unit
fromwww.cbc.ca
3 weeks ago
Canada news

SIU clears Niagara officer who shot and killed man accused of murder, child abduction | CBC News

fromwww.cbc.ca
3 weeks ago
Canada news

SIU clears Niagara officer who shot and killed man accused of murder, child abduction | CBC News

#body-camera-footage
fromBoston.com
4 weeks ago
Boston

City councilors call on Boston police to release footage of fatal shooting

Boston police fatally shot Stephenson King during a carjacking investigation after he refused commands and struck a police cruiser with a vehicle.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago
San Jose Sharks

San Jose: Police release body cam footage from downtown shootout where suspect was shot, run over

San Jose Police released body camera footage of a January gunfight where Officer Gerardo Silva was shot in the head and hand while pursuing carjacking suspect Mohamed Husien, who was subsequently killed.
Boston
fromBoston.com
4 weeks ago

City councilors call on Boston police to release footage of fatal shooting

Boston police fatally shot Stephenson King during a carjacking investigation after he refused commands and struck a police cruiser with a vehicle.
Los Angeles
fromPadailypost
1 month ago

Police officers cleared in fatal shooting

San Mateo County District Attorney declined to charge three Redwood City police officers in the fatal shooting of Jose Reynaldo Lombera, ruling their actions were justified self-defense during a standoff.
#emergency-response-delay
fromBoston.com
1 month ago
US news

Officer having 'mild anxiety attack' took ambulance sent for man dying from police shooting, report says

fromFortune
1 month ago
US news

Police officers shot a man in the back, then a cop took the first ambulance because of a 'mild anxiety attack' | Fortune

Boston
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

US officer having a mild anxiety attack' took ambulance meant for man shot by police

A shooting victim in Connecticut died after a 10-minute ambulance delay when the first arriving ambulance was diverted to transport a police officer experiencing anxiety symptoms instead of the critically injured man.
fromBoston.com
1 month ago
US news

Officer having 'mild anxiety attack' took ambulance sent for man dying from police shooting, report says

fromFortune
1 month ago
US news

Police officers shot a man in the back, then a cop took the first ambulance because of a 'mild anxiety attack' | Fortune

Boston
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

US officer having a mild anxiety attack' took ambulance meant for man shot by police

A shooting victim in Connecticut died after a 10-minute ambulance delay when the first arriving ambulance was diverted to transport a police officer experiencing anxiety symptoms instead of the critically injured man.
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 month ago

Suspect shot, critically injured by Santa Rosa police near downtown, authorities say

Santa Rosa police confirm with ABC7 Eyewitness News that officers shot and critically injured a suspect Thursday morning. Police say the shooting occurred just before 11:30 a.m. near 10th and Washington near downtown Santa Rosa.
California
#carjacking
Boston
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

Carjacking suspect shot and killed in Roxbury, police say

Boston police officers fatally shot a carjacking suspect in Roxbury after he accelerated a stolen vehicle toward them, striking a police cruiser.
California
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 month ago

Newly released bodycam video shows what led up to police fatally shooting carjacking suspect in SJ

San Jose Police released bodycam footage of a January fatal shooting involving a carjacking suspect who led police on a multi-city chase after committing armed robberies and vehicle thefts across Northern California.
Boston
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

Carjacking suspect shot and killed in Roxbury, police say

Boston police officers fatally shot a carjacking suspect in Roxbury after he accelerated a stolen vehicle toward them, striking a police cruiser.
California
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 month ago

Newly released bodycam video shows what led up to police fatally shooting carjacking suspect in SJ

San Jose Police released bodycam footage of a January fatal shooting involving a carjacking suspect who led police on a multi-city chase after committing armed robberies and vehicle thefts across Northern California.
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 year ago

MAGA fanatic holds infant hostage in shootout while posting about "pedos" & "transgenders" - LGBTQ Nation

Now they're trying to arrest me simply because I do not believe in gay rights and abortion. I had the cops called on me. A SWAT team showed up, and I'm now engaged in a shootout. My state has been the number one abortion and gay rights state in the entire country and I've been segregated against for my beliefs.
US news
#officer-involved-shooting
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

State DOJ rules insufficient evidence' to criminally charge cops in deadly shooting of two in 2022

San Francisco police officers will not face criminal charges for fatally shooting two men in May 2022 after determining insufficient evidence exists to prove they acted without reasonable belief of imminent danger.
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Two Richmond police officers ruled justified in August 2025 fatal shooting

Contra Costa County District Attorney ruled two Richmond police officers justified in fatally shooting Angel Montano Magallan after he approached them with knives during a domestic disturbance call.
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

State DOJ rules insufficient evidence' to criminally charge cops in deadly shooting of two in 2022

San Francisco police officers will not face criminal charges for fatally shooting two men in May 2022 after determining insufficient evidence exists to prove they acted without reasonable belief of imminent danger.
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Two Richmond police officers ruled justified in August 2025 fatal shooting

Contra Costa County District Attorney ruled two Richmond police officers justified in fatally shooting Angel Montano Magallan after he approached them with knives during a domestic disturbance call.
Washington DC
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Federal Employee Stabs 4 Women in Road Rage Meltdown: I've Never Seen Somebody Go Crazy Like That'

A State Department employee fatally stabbed a woman and injured three others during a road rage incident on Interstate 495 in Virginia before being shot and killed by a state trooper.
California
fromwww.sandiegouniontribune.com
1 month ago

Suspect shot by California cop after pursuit had gold lighter that looked like gun, video shows

San Diego police officer shot and wounded a driver who reached for an imitation firearm disguised as a gold lighter during a vehicle pursuit and crash in January.
Mission District
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Police kill suspected gunman in Pasadena shootout; 1 officer, 1 victim wounded

A police shooting in Pasadena left a suspect dead and one officer wounded after officers pursued and exchanged gunfire with the suspect near a Metro station.
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

Kelsey Fitzsimmons alleges former fiance broke into her home, stole evidence while she was hospitalized

Fitzsimmons was shot last summer when three other North Andover officers arrived at her home on Phillips Brook Road to serve her a restraining order. She was on leave at the time due to struggles with postpartum depression, she has said publicly.
US news
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Walnut Creek police shoot person near elementary school

At least one Walnut Creek police officer shot a person early Thursday near an elementary school, authorities said. In a statement, police said the shooting happened in the area of Alvarado Avenue and Buena Vista Avenue, near Buena Vista Elementary School.
East Bay (California)
#immigration-enforcement
#use-of-force
US news
fromsfist.com
1 month ago

Day Around the Bay: Oakland to Celebrate Black History Month With Black Joy Parade

Oakland will host its ninth annual Black Joy Parade with over 100 contingents, 4,500 participants, and a festival featuring more than 200 Black-owned businesses.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Antioch police shoot suspect after responding to robbery

In a statement, Lt. Bill Whitaker said the person who was shot is expected to survive. The officer also suffered minor injuries. Police did not identify the officer who fired his gun or the other officer who was involved in the incident. They placed the officer who fired on paid administrative leave, per department policy. They did not identify the suspect or say how old he is.
US news
#anthony-anderson
California
fromsfist.com
1 month ago

Monday Morning Headlines: Long Delays at SFO Due to Wind

Storm drenched San Francisco with flight delays and slick roads; also a police shooting, identified body, fire injuries, and an indecency arrest occurred.
California
fromThe Mercury News
1 month ago

Suspect injured in Fremont police shooting

A suspect was injured in a police shooting Saturday night in Fremont and was taken to a local hospital; the incident is under investigation.
France news
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Paris: Knife-wielding man shot by police at Arc de Triomphe

A knife-wielding man was shot by police at the Arc de Triomphe during the tomb of the unknown soldier ceremony and is in critical condition.
Law
fromSun Sentinel
2 months ago

'Stand your ground' hearing ends for 3 Miami cops accused of killing UPS driver in Miramar shootout

Three Miami-Dade officers must file stand-your-ground arguments within two-and-a-half weeks while facing manslaughter charges in a 2019 Miramar shooting.
US news
fromPortland Mercury
2 months ago

Good Morning, News: Leach Botanical Garden at Risk, Dems Dodge Indictment, and New Yorkers Defy Trump's Order to Remove Pride Flag From Stonewall Inn

Portland news roundup: donation plea, sunny weather and mental-health reminder, police fatally shot Erik Sherrer amid unusual details, and Leach Botanical Garden faces closure without funding.
California
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

California man serving prison time is awarded $27.3 million for 2021 shooting by deputy

A federal jury awarded over $27 million to Steffon Todd Barber after a deputy’s six shots caused permanent brain damage and left him wheelchair‑bound.
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

This is not supposed to happen': Mother of man fatally shot by Alameda County sheriff's deputies decries killing

An unarmed East Bay musician, Anthony Anderson, was fatally shot by Alameda County sheriff's deputies outside a residence; state DOJ is investigating under AB 1506.
Mental health
fromIntelligencer
2 months ago

The Mamdani-Tisch Relationship Isn't Built to Last

NYPD officers shot and wounded 22-year-old Jabez Chakraborty, a man with schizophrenia, after he advanced toward them with a knife during a 911 mental-health call.
US news
fromPortland Mercury
2 months ago

Man Fatally Shot By Police in NW Portland

Portland police fatally shot a man in a Northwest apartment after he allegedly pointed a handgun at security guards and did not surrender.
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

LAPD kills man allegedly holding gun near California Science Center, officials say

Los Angeles police fatally shot a man who was allegedly armed with a gun near the California Science Center on Thursday morning, according to authorities. Officers were called to Exposition Park at 9:36 a.m. following reports that a man was in a parking lot with a firearm, said Los Angeles Police Department Officer Rosario Cervantes. Cervantes said at least one officer opened fire and struck the individual.
Los Angeles
Portland
fromPortland Mercury
2 months ago

Good Morning, News: Trump-Loving Suspect Indicted for Police Shooting, 2026 Winter Olympics Begin Friday, and Is Oregon Ready for Waymos?

Accused shooter Eric Oelkers indicted; federal judge restricts warrantless immigration arrests in Oregon; Rep. Maxine Dexter to visit a family detained by federal agents.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Rodeo rapper charged after San Leandro officer shot at him

He was not injured in the Jan. 19 incident, when San Leandro police say an officer fired at him during a foot chase after watching him turn toward the officer with the rifle in hand near the railroad tracks on the 800 block of Davis Street. No one was struck by the gunfire and Patterson continued to run before being arrested near a business on the 1600 block of Alvarado Street.
California
US news
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

Officer and civilian shot, suspect killed in Spencer

Suspect who shot a person barricaded in a Family Dollar bathroom, exchanged gunfire with police, died, and an officer was injured.
#ice-operations
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 months ago
US politics

White people are increasingly protesting oppression. The interest convergence theory explains why. - LGBTQ Nation

fromLGBTQ Nation
2 months ago
US politics

White people are increasingly protesting oppression. The interest convergence theory explains why. - LGBTQ Nation

#hospital-standoff
US politics
fromIntelligencer
2 months ago

How the Trump Team's Botched Shooting Response and Blame Game Played Out

U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents fatally shot Alex Pretti in South Minneapolis after a brief street altercation while he was filming them.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

Former Illinois deputy sentenced to 20 years for US killing of Sonya Massey

Sean Grayson, 31, was convicted in October of second-degree murder for the fatal shooting. On Thursday, he received the maximum sentence of 20 years in prison. During sentencing, Grayson apologised, saying he wished he could bring Massey back. His lawyer had asked for a sentence of six years. I made a lot of mistakes that night. There were points when I should've acted, and I didn't. I froze, he said during the hearing. I made terrible decisions that night. I'm sorry.
US news
fromABC7 New York
2 months ago

Former Illinois deputy sentenced to 20 years in prison for killing Sonya Massey

He apologized during the sentencing, saying he wished he could bring Massey back and spare her family the pain he caused. "I made a lot of mistakes that night. There were points when I should've acted, and I didn't. I froze," he said. "I made terrible decisions that night. I'm sorry." But Massey's parents and two children - who lobbied for the maximum sentence - said their lives had changed dramatically since the killing.
US news
Portland
fromPortland Mercury
2 months ago

Good Morning, News: Councilors Shoot Down Proposed Foie Gras Ban, ICE Director Ordered to Appear in Court, and Dems Demand Kristi Noem's Ouster

Support local journalism; expect warmer, wet weather through Friday with highs near 58°F Saturday; two Portland officers were shot and their suspect arrested.
US politics
fromAdvocate.com
2 months ago

'Pink coat lady' who filmed Alex Pretti's killing speaks out: 'It could be any of us'

Video from Stella Carlson shows Alex Pretti's legal firearm was confiscated by agents before he was fatally shot by DHS agents.
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