All articles tagged with #deputy killing
A high-speed chase in Southern California ended when an off-duty sheriff's deputy intervened and stopped a motorcyclist wanted for the killing of a fellow deputy, Andrew Nunez, who was shot and killed responding to a threat. The suspect, reaching speeds over 150 mph, was injured in the crash and is expected to be charged with murder after hospital treatment.
Kenneth Wayne DeHart, accused of killing a Tennessee deputy and wounding another during a traffic stop, was captured in Knoxville after a five-day manhunt. DeHart is alleged to have fatally shot Deputy Greg McCowan and injured Deputy Shelby Eggers before fleeing the scene. He faces charges of first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder, and being a felon in possession of a firearm. DeHart's capture involved a SWAT team and a "large pit bull dog," and he is expected to appear in court on Thursday.
The suspect in the ambush killing of a Palmdale sheriff's deputy, Kevin Cantaneo Salazar, has reportedly confessed to investigators. Salazar, who has mental health issues including schizophrenia, was arrested after a standoff with sheriff's deputies. The motive for the shooting remains unclear, but investigators are looking into a recent road-rage incident involving the suspect.
Surveillance video captures the disturbing moment an inmate in Indiana strangles Deputy John Durm to death using the waist chain on his handcuffs before escaping in a jail transport van. The video shows the inmate taking keys from the deputy, unlocking the handcuffs, and driving the van through security gates. Despite a crash and subsequent recapture, the incident raises questions about how the inmate was able to partially free himself from his belly chain. The Marion County Sheriff's Office maintains that the equipment was used properly and that the blame lies solely with the inmate.
Surveillance video captures the disturbing moment an inmate in Indiana strangles Deputy John Durm to death using the waist chain on his handcuffs before escaping in a jail transport van. The video shows the inmate taking keys from the deputy, unlocking the handcuffs, and driving the van through security gates. Despite a crash and subsequent re-handcuffing, the incident raises questions about how the inmate was able to partially free himself from his belly chain. The Marion County Sheriff's Office maintains that the equipment was used properly and that the blame lies solely with the inmate.