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Missouri Deputies Killed in Traffic-Stop Shootout; Suspect Fatally Shot
us-news1 day ago

Missouri Deputies Killed in Traffic-Stop Shootout; Suspect Fatally Shot

Two Christian County, Missouri, sheriff’s deputies were killed and two others wounded after a traffic stop escalated into a gunfight with Richard Bird, who fled into the woods and was later fatally shot; the slain deputies were Gabriel Ramirez and Michael Hislope. Bird had just been released on bail earlier that day after burglary and receiving-stolen-property charges, and the incident sparked a multi-agency manhunt and drew the governor to the scene as the community mourned.

Ex-deputy jailed 20 years for fatally shooting Sonya Massey during 911 call
crime27 days ago

Ex-deputy jailed 20 years for fatally shooting Sonya Massey during 911 call

A former Sangamon County sheriff’s deputy, Sean Grayson, was sentenced to 20 years in prison after being convicted of second-degree murder in the 2024 fatal shooting of Sonya Massey, who had called 911 for help. The case sparked protests and a U.S. Department of Justice inquiry; Massey’s family pressed for the maximum sentence. Grayson apologized, saying he froze and made terrible decisions, while his lawyers highlighted his late-stage cancer. With time already served and good-behavior credits, he could be released in just under eight-and-a-half years.

Gun-rights groups challenge Border Patrol's account in Minneapolis shooting
politics-and-policy1 month ago

Gun-rights groups challenge Border Patrol's account in Minneapolis shooting

Gun-rights groups are disputing federal officials’ account of the shooting of Minneapolis ICU nurse Alex Pretti, who was reportedly carrying a concealed weapon. Authorities said Pretti had a handgun and approached officers, but video from the scene appears to show him holding a cell phone, not a gun. Pretti had a permit to carry, and gun-rights advocates and groups like the NRA and Gun Owners of America are urging a full, transparent investigation and defending the right to bear arms, while DHS and FBI comments have framed the incident within concerns about protest violence.

Carjacking suspect dead as SJPD sergeant hospitalized after multi-county chase
local1 month ago

Carjacking suspect dead as SJPD sergeant hospitalized after multi-county chase

A San Jose carjacking suspect died after a multi-county pursuit that began with the carjacking of a green Corvette in San Jose, led to Hollister where the suspect abandoned the vehicle with a firearm, then to Santa Clara County, and included a downtown shootout with San Jose police. A San Jose Police Department sergeant was shot and transported to the hospital in stable but critical condition. CHP closed Highway 87 at Julian Street during the incident, with no reopening time announced.

Portland Police Seek Raw Footage to Help Identify Officer-Shooter amid Ongoing Investigation
local1 month ago

Portland Police Seek Raw Footage to Help Identify Officer-Shooter amid Ongoing Investigation

Two Portland officers were shot in Sullivan's Gulch; one officer (7-year PPB veteran) has been released from the hospital, while the other (17-year veteran) remains hospitalized in stable condition. Investigators say private security and doorbell cameras may have captured critical video and are asking residents and businesses in the NE 15th–19th Avenues and NE Broadway–Multnomah Street area to upload raw footage from 7 p.m. on Jan 19 to 7 a.m. on Jan 20. Footage should be unedited and in standard formats; PPB provides a dedicated upload link and QR code. The case number is 26-18537, and tips can be emailed or called in. An initial search for the suspect concluded without locating them, and the investigation continues.

Portland Officer Released; Police Seek Public Video in Shooting Investigation
crime1 month ago

Portland Officer Released; Police Seek Public Video in Shooting Investigation

One of two Portland officers shot in Sullivan's Gulch has been released from the hospital; the other remains in stable condition. Investigators are asking residents with cameras in the NE 15th–19th Avenues and NE Broadway–Multnomah area to upload raw footage from 7:00 p.m. on Jan 19 to 7:00 a.m. on Jan 20 to aid case 26-18537; footage should not be edited and can be uploaded via the provided link or QR code. The initial search found no suspect; the investigation continues with SERT, CNT, and other units, and tips can be emailed or called.

Portland officers wounded as suspect fires shots; wide manhunt in Northeast Portland
local-news1 month ago

Portland officers wounded as suspect fires shots; wide manhunt in Northeast Portland

Two Portland police officers were hospitalized after a suspect fired at them in Northeast Portland. Police activated the Special Emergency Reaction Team and Crisis Negotiation Team, establishing a wide perimeter in the Sullivan's Gulch area. More than 60 units responded, with road closures and shelter-in-place guidance for residents as officers search for the suspect.

New videos complicate timeline of Minneapolis ICE shooting
local1 month ago

New videos complicate timeline of Minneapolis ICE shooting

New videos from inside a north Minneapolis home and from across the street add conflicting details to an ICE shooting: DHS says the officer fired defensively during a struggle with Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis, while a 911 livestream suggests the shot occurred as he tried to enter the house and shows tear gas later fired into the home; a child was present. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is investigating, and three Venezuelan men were arrested as the incident follows last week's fatal shooting of Renee Good by an ICE officer.

West Side traffic stop ends with gunfire; suspect in custody
local1 month ago

West Side traffic stop ends with gunfire; suspect in custody

A Chicago police officer fired at a suspect during a West Side traffic stop early Monday morning. No one was hit by gunfire, the suspect suffered minor lacerations from broken glass, two officers were hospitalized for observation, the gun was recovered, and the suspect was taken into custody as COPA investigates; officers will be on routine administrative duties for at least 30 days.