Three police officers in Rochester, NY, were shot without warning while responding to a domestic call involving an armed suspect, who was later killed by police after exchanging gunfire, resulting in multiple injuries among officers and the caller.
In Burnsville, Minnesota, a man barricaded himself with his family, including seven children, and shot at police officers, killing two officers and a firefighter who was providing medical aid. A third officer was wounded, and the suspect also died. The standoff lasted for hours before the suspect opened fire. The community is grieving, and a candlelit vigil was held to remember the victims.
Knox County Sheriff's Deputy Tucker Blakely died after being shot while responding to a domestic call in the Hardin Valley area. Blakely and another officer were searching for a man involved in an argument with his spouse when Blakely was struck by gunfire. The other officer exchanged gunfire with the suspect, who was killed. Blakely was taken to the hospital but later succumbed to his injuries. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is investigating the incident, and Blakely's final wish to be an organ donor has saved lives.
A deputy with the Knox County Sheriff's Office in Tennessee was seriously injured and an armed individual was killed during a gunfire exchange while responding to a domestic call. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is investigating the incident, and the injured deputy has been hospitalized. The identity of the deputy has not been disclosed.
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is investigating a fatal shooting involving deputies from Knox County. Responding to a domestic call, deputies encountered an armed individual, and shots were fired by both the individual and at least one deputy. The individual was pronounced dead at the scene, while one officer was seriously injured and taken to the hospital. The TBI will determine what led to the escalation and the events leading up to the shooting.
A Knox County Sheriff's Deputy was shot and seriously wounded while responding to a domestic call in Knoxville, Tennessee. The incident escalated, resulting in shots being fired by both the armed individual and the deputy. The suspect was pronounced dead at the scene, and the injured deputy was transported to a hospital with severe injuries. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation will lead the investigation into the shooting.
Joseph Bartolone, 51, has been sentenced to seven years in prison for shooting at police officers who were responding to a domestic call in Greece. He also has to pay restitution for damaging one of the police cars with bullets.
The Richland County Sheriff's Department is responding to a domestic call on Night Heron Court after reports of shots fired. The public is being asked to stay away from the area for safety reasons.
The widow of Pope County Deputy Joshua Owen, who was shot and killed while responding to a domestic call, has released a statement describing her husband as a devoted father and selfless man. The community has rallied around his family, and preparations are underway for his funeral. Visitation will be held on Friday and Saturday, followed by interment at Glenwood Cemetery. The law enforcement funeral is a powerful public display of gratitude but very private, very acute grief.
A Pope County deputy was killed and two others, a Starbuck police officer and another Pope County deputy, were injured by gunfire while responding to a domestic call in Cyrus, Minnesota. The suspect was also killed. The incident is under investigation by the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension. Representatives from Pope County expressed their condolences and asked for prayers for the families of the officers and the community.
Two deputies from Pope County and one officer from the Starbuck Police Department were shot during an arrest on a domestic call in Cyrus, Minnesota. The extent of their injuries is unclear, and the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is investigating the incident. There is no threat to the public at this time. Representatives from the area issued a joint statement expressing their condolences and asking for prayers for the officers and their families.
Three law enforcement officers, including one from Starbuck and two from Pope County, were shot while responding to a domestic call in Cyrus, Minnesota. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension’s Force Investigations Unit is investigating the incident. The Pope County Sheriff’s Office has stated that there is no ongoing threat to the public.