All articles tagged with #officer assault
Originally Published 1 year ago — by WTVC
A Blue Alert has been issued by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation for 42-year-old Kenneth Wayne DeHart, who is wanted for killing one officer and injuring another in Blount County, Tennessee. He was last seen in the 4900 block of Sevierville Road in Maryville and is considered armed and dangerous. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is urged to call 1-800-TBI-FIND.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by WDIV ClickOnDetroit
A Warren police officer, Matthew James Rodriguez, has been caught on video assaulting a 19-year-old suspect inside the Warren Police Department Jail. The officer has been placed on unpaid leave, but community activists are calling for his firing. The incident has reignited tensions between African Americans and law enforcement, with many residents expressing their lack of surprise at the officer's actions. Activists are calling for all officers to wear body cameras and for those cameras to be activated at all times.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by WTOP
A man who attacked a police officer and attempted to steal his firearm was shot and killed by responding officers in Fairfax County, Virginia. The man, identified as Brandon Lemagne, was driving a stolen U-Haul when he was approached by the officer. He assaulted the officer, forced him into his cruiser, and crashed the vehicle into a nearby McDonald's. Two other officers arrived on the scene and shot Lemagne after removing him from the cruiser. The officers involved have been placed on restricted duty status, and body-worn camera footage will be released within 30 days.