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A man is dead after an officer-involved shooting in Salem, Oregon. Deputies responded to a disturbance involving an armed man firing gunshots. The suspect was shot by an unidentified agency and pronounced dead at the scene. The investigation is ongoing.
Kevin Mason, who was mistakenly released from custody on September 13, has been apprehended by United States Marshals in St. Paul, Minnesota. Mason was connected to a fatal shooting in Minneapolis in 2021. After obtaining a search warrant, officials arrested Mason without incident. The Marion County Sheriff's Office expressed gratitude to the U.S. Marshals for their assistance in bringing Mason back into custody. It was emphasized that there are currently no charges against Mason in Indianapolis.
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.
Marion County Sheriff's Deputy John Durm, a 38-year veteran of the department, was attacked and killed by an inmate during an escape attempt at the Indianapolis Adult Detention Center. The inmate, Orlando Mitchell, allegedly stole a transport van, crashed it, and was taken into custody. Durm's wife, who also works at the sheriff's department, and their four children are devastated by the loss. Mitchell, who was in custody for murder charges, will be arrested for Durm's murder once he is released from the hospital.
A Marion County Sheriff's Office deputy with nearly four decades of service was killed during an escape attempt at the jail. The suspect assaulted the deputy, stole a transport vehicle, and crashed it into a telephone pole. The deputy, John Durm, died shortly after the attack. The suspect, identified as Orlando Mitchell, will be arrested on a preliminary murder charge. Mitchell is also facing another murder charge from last year. Durm's death comes just days after the funeral of Indiana State Police Trooper Aaron Smith, who was killed in the line of duty.
Body camera footage released by the Marion County Sheriff's Office shows multiple calls made by Susan Lorincz in the months leading up to the shooting death of her neighbor, AJ Owens. The calls involved complaints about children on private property and noise disturbances. Lorincz has been charged with manslaughter with a firearm and assault.
A woman was shot and killed in Ocala on Friday night. The Marion County Sheriff's Office responded to the shooting and provided aid until medical assistance arrived. The woman was transported to a hospital but was pronounced dead. All parties involved in the shooting are accounted for, but no arrests have been made yet. The MCSO Major Crimes detectives are conducting interviews as part of the investigation.
Tamieka White, a deputy with the Marion County Sheriff’s Office in Indiana, died after protecting her young son during a dog attack in her home. Her son was also bitten but is recovering. The attacking dog was fatally shot by a responding officer. The dog was not owned by White, and animal control has impounded the deceased dog, three additional dogs, and a cat from the home.
An Indiana sheriff's deputy, identified as Tamieka White, was killed in a dog attack at her home in Indianapolis. Her 8-year-old son was also injured but is expected to survive. Multiple dogs were present at the scene, and officers shot one that was described as "actively aggressive." The Indianapolis Animal Care Services took three live dogs, one dead dog, and one cat from the scene. White had worked for the Marion County Sheriff's Office since 2007 and was described as courageous and dedicated. Deadly dog attacks have been reported in several states this year.
A Marion County Sheriff's Office deputy, Tamieka White, died protecting her young son during a dog attack in her home. The dog was fatally shot by a responding officer. White served as a deputy sheriff with the agency since 2007. She was a mother and a bright light to everyone who knew her. The attacking dog was not owned by White, and police have identified the owner. The animals are being held as part of the ongoing investigation into the attack.
A woman who was reported missing on April 5 in Longview, Texas, was found alive in a submerged Jeep in Lake O' the Pines two days later. A fisherman reported the vehicle to the Marion County Sheriff's Office, and the woman was safely pulled out of the water with the help of a wrecker service and deputies.
A missing woman was found alive inside a submerged Jeep in Lake o’ the Pines, Texas, after a fisherman spotted the vehicle and reported it to authorities. The woman, who was not publicly identified, was rescued and taken to a local hospital. She had been reported missing by police in nearby Longview, Texas.
The Marion County Sheriff's Office released new details about the triple-murder of three teenagers in Ocklawaha. The victims were planning on committing robberies with the three murder suspects. One of the suspects allegedly shot Layla Silvernail while she was making a U-turn, causing her to crash into a dumpster. Another victim was found dead in a ditch, and the third victim's body was found in the trunk of Layla's car. Two suspects were arrested and taken to the juvenile detention center for questioning.
A woman was found alive inside a submerged Jeep in Lake O' The Pines in east Texas after a fisherman reported the vehicle to the Marion County Sheriff's Office. The woman was rescued and transported to a local hospital, and it is unclear how long she was in the submerged Jeep. The woman was later identified as a missing person out of Longview.