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"APD Identifies Man Who Died by Suicide During Police Encounter"
law-enforcement1 year ago

"APD Identifies Man Who Died by Suicide During Police Encounter"

Matthias Wynkoop died by suicide during an encounter with Albuquerque police, who had been called to a suicide call. Wynkoop shot and killed himself after officers fired at him when he pointed a gun. The Office of the Medical Investigator confirmed that Wynkoop's self-inflicted gunshot was the cause of death, and the autopsy did not reveal any other bullets. Police had previous encounters with Wynkoop, including an incident in October where another agency used the red flag law to confiscate several of his guns.

"Identification of Deceased Man in Albuquerque Police Encounter"
crime1 year ago

"Identification of Deceased Man in Albuquerque Police Encounter"

A man, identified as Mattias Wynkoop, died during a police interaction in Albuquerque after allegedly pointing a firearm at officers. He was found with a handgun and rifle in his truck, and a preliminary autopsy revealed that he had shot himself. Officials stated that Wynkoop had previously attempted to provoke officers into shooting him and had his firearms taken away under the "Red Flag Law," raising questions about how he obtained the other firearms involved in the incident.

Paramedics on Trial for Elijah McClain's Death: Opening Arguments Commence
crime2 years ago

Paramedics on Trial for Elijah McClain's Death: Opening Arguments Commence

Opening arguments have begun in the trial of two paramedics charged in connection with the death of Elijah McClain, a 23-year-old Black man who died following a police encounter in 2019. Prosecutors argue that the paramedics injected McClain with an overdose of ketamine without following proper protocols, while the defense claims they acted in accordance with department policy. The paramedics are charged with criminally negligent homicide, second-degree assault, and crimes of violence. McClain's death has sparked widespread outrage and protests, and this trial is the last set of criminal charges to be tried in connection with his death.

Off-duty LA County deputy fatally shot by police on golf course
crime2 years ago

Off-duty LA County deputy fatally shot by police on golf course

An off-duty Los Angeles County sheriff's deputy, Alejandro Diaz, was fatally shot by police officers at a golf course in Fontana, California. The incident occurred after Fontana police responded to a call of shots fired. According to a department spokesperson, Diaz raised a gun towards the officers, prompting them to fire. The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department is leading the investigation into the incident. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department expressed deep sadness over the tragic incident.

The Shocking Live TV Assassination of Former Indian Lawmaker Atiq Ahmad and His Brother.
crime2 years ago

The Shocking Live TV Assassination of Former Indian Lawmaker Atiq Ahmad and His Brother.

Former Indian lawmaker Atiq Ahmad and his brother Ashraf were shot dead by three men posing as journalists in an attack caught live on TV in Prayagraj city in Uttar Pradesh state. Ahmad was convicted of kidnapping and facing murder and assault charges. The men quickly surrendered to the police after the shooting, with at least one of them chanting "Jai Shri Ram," a slogan that has become a battle cry for Hindu nationalists in their campaign against Muslims. Uttar Pradesh is governed by India's ruling Hindu nationalist Bhartiya Janata Party since 2017, and over 180 people facing criminal charges in India's most populous state have been killed in so-called "police encounters" that rights groups say are often extrajudicial killings.

Gangster Atiq Ahmed and Brother Shot Dead in Uttar Pradesh
crime2 years ago

Gangster Atiq Ahmed and Brother Shot Dead in Uttar Pradesh

Gangster Atiq Ahmed and his brother were shot dead at close range by three killers while being taken for a hospital check-up in Uttar Pradesh. The murder was caught on camera and the killers were immediately caught by the police. Atiq Ahmed had about 100 cases, including kidnapping and murder, filed against him. The incident comes just days after his son was killed in a police encounter. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has constituted a three-member judicial commission to investigate the matter.

Controversial Encounters: Insights from Top Officials and Politicians
crime2 years ago

Controversial Encounters: Insights from Top Officials and Politicians

The son of former MP and gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmad, who was killed in a police encounter in Jhansi on Thursday, had fired the first bullet, a senior police officer told NDTV on Thursday, refuting allegations of a staged killing. Asad Ahmad and his associate Ghulam, who were wanted for the murder of a key witness in a 2005 case involving their father, were shot dead by the Special Task Force (STF) of the state police after they allegedly fired at the officers.