All articles tagged with #off duty cop
A suspect in a homicide led police on a high-speed chase reaching 150 mph, ending when an off-duty deputy, who rejoined the pursuit, deliberately swerved into the suspect's motorcycle, resulting in the suspect's injury and the death of a sheriff's deputy. The incident raises questions about police use of force and off-duty involvement in pursuits.
An off-duty Summerville Police Department officer, Anthony DeLustro, has been charged with murder after fatally shooting 39-year-old Michael O’Neal following a confrontation in a Chick-fil-A parking lot in South Carolina. Eyewitnesses described DeLustro as the "primary aggressor," and he allegedly fired a single shot from his handgun as O’Neal attempted to drive away, resulting in O’Neal's death. DeLustro pleaded for leniency, citing his 35 years in law enforcement, while O’Neal’s family has launched a GoFundMe page in his memory.
Two brothers have been charged with assault, attempted criminal possession of a weapon, and obstructing government administration after a road rage incident in Queens, New York. The altercation, caught on camera, involved the off-duty cop, Officer Christopher Campos, who was attacked by the brothers. The younger brother, Shawn Rivera, was charged with strangulation and criminal mischief for putting Campos in a chokehold and damaging his vehicle. The brothers were taken into custody and arraignments were pending. The off-duty officer was treated at the hospital and is expected to recover. Both brothers have previous criminal records.
An off-duty NYPD cop was punched in the face by an angry commuter at Grand Central Terminal after accidentally bumping into each other on a stairwell. The officer suffered pain, redness, bruises, and swelling and was taken to Jacobi Medical Center in stable condition. The suspect fled the scene, and no arrests have been made yet.