A Los Angeles County sheriff's deputy was injured in a rollover crash in Santa Clarita after an elderly driver collided with his cruiser, causing it to hit a second vehicle. The incident, captured on a dashboard camera, occurred as the deputy was responding to a burglary. The crash remains under investigation.
A police officer and a sheriff's deputy were shot and killed in a shootout with a suspect in Liverpool, Central New York. The officers attempted to stop a suspicious vehicle and later found it at a residence, where gunfire was exchanged. All three were pronounced dead at the hospital, and the incident is under investigation. Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh described it as "our worst nightmare come true."
A police officer and a sheriff's deputy were fatally shot in a shootout with a driver who had failed to stop in Syracuse, New York. The suspect was also killed in the exchange of gunfire outside his home. The officers had tracked the suspect to his residence after attempting to stop his vehicle. The incident marks the latest in a series of attacks on law enforcement officers across the United States.
DeKalb County Sheriff's Deputy Christina Musil, 35, who was struck and killed by a driver while on duty, will be laid to rest on Thursday. The driver, Nathan P. Sweeney, has been charged with reckless homicide and aggravated DUI causing death. Musil leaves behind three children, and her funeral is scheduled for Thursday afternoon with a public visitation in the morning.
A sheriff’s deputy and a woman he arrested were found dead after the officer's patrol car accidentally drove into the Tennessee River. The deputy, Robert J. Leonard, had made a radio call before the incident, and his vehicle was later discovered in the river with the body of Tabitha Smith, the woman he had arrested, in the back seat. The deputy's body was found later, and officials believe the deaths were accidental, as the deputy was not familiar with the area. The woman was remembered as a happy and outgoing mother, and a funeral procession for the deputy is planned.
A manhunt is underway in east Tennessee for 42-year-old Kenneth Dehart, who is suspected of fatally shooting a sheriff’s deputy and injuring another during a traffic stop. The Blount County Sheriff’s Office has issued warrants for first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder, and being a felon in possession of a firearm. The suspect is considered armed and dangerous, and a $10,000 reward is being offered for information leading to his capture. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has issued a statewide blue alert for Dehart and is assisting in the search.
An Alameda County sheriff's deputy was shot while serving an eviction notice in Union City, California. The deputy was transported to a local trauma center with critical but non-life-threatening injuries. The suspect is believed to still be in the area and is considered armed and dangerous. Several people have been detained, but the shooter remains barricaded. The deputies were from the civil division and were in full uniform and armed.
An Alameda County sheriff's deputy was shot and wounded while serving an eviction notice in Union City, California. The deputy, who was shot in the arm, is in critical condition but the injuries are deemed non-life-threatening. The shooter is still at large and considered armed and dangerous, prompting a large law enforcement response to the area. This incident follows a previous shooting during an eviction handled by the sheriff's office in Oakland.
Ian Cramer, the 42-year-old son of U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer, is facing additional charges in connection with a pursuit and crash that killed a North Dakota sheriff's deputy. He is now accused of theft, criminal mischief, and reckless endangerment for allegedly driving through a closed garage door of a Bismarck hospital's ambulance bay. Cramer was previously charged with homicide, reckless endangerment, and drug possession, among other counts. His attorney has not yet commented on the new charges, and Cramer is set for a preliminary hearing on February 7.
A head-on collision in Preble County, Ohio, resulted in the deaths of two individuals, including Preble County Sheriff's Deputy Joshua Hamilton. The crash occurred on Route 503, and both drivers were pronounced dead at the scene. The road was temporarily closed for investigation, and the incident is still under investigation by the Ohio State Highway Patrol.
A Ventura County sheriff's deputy and his K-9 partner were injured when their vehicle was struck by an alleged drunk driver in Malibu. The driver, who was already on probation for DUI, was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence. The deputy and his K-9 were responding to a call for a suspicious person when their SUV was hit by a speeding white Mercedes. The deputy suffered non-life-threatening injuries and the K-9 sustained a minor cut. Both were transported to a local hospital.
Ian Cramer, the son of Senator Kevin Cramer of North Dakota, was arrested on felony charges after leading police on a car chase that resulted in a fatal crash near Hazen, North Dakota. The chase began when Ian's mother drove him to an emergency room due to a mental health crisis. Ian, who suffers from serious mental disorders, fled in a stolen vehicle and led police on a pursuit before crashing into an unoccupied sheriff's patrol car, killing Deputy Paul Martin. Ian Cramer has been charged with manslaughter and other felonies.
Ian Matthew Cramer, the son of Senator Kevin Cramer, has been charged with manslaughter and other offenses after allegedly triggering a car chase that resulted in the death of a sheriff's deputy in North Dakota. Cramer, who suffers from mental illness according to his father, collided head-on with the deputy's parked vehicle during the chase, causing a chain reaction that fatally struck the deputy. This is not the first time Cramer has faced legal trouble, as he has previously been charged with assault and making false reports to law enforcement.
Ian Cramer, the 42-year-old son of U.S. Sen. Kevin Cramer, crashed into a North Dakota sheriff's vehicle during a police chase, resulting in the death of a sheriff's deputy who was laying down road spikes. Ian Cramer, who suffers from serious mental disorders, was taken to a hospital by his mother due to concerns about his mental health. He took control of the family SUV and fled the hospital, leading to a police chase that ended in the fatal crash. Charges are pending, and Sen. Kevin Cramer has asked for prayers for the lost officer's family.
The mother of "Sandlot" star Marty York, a Northern California sheriff's deputy, was found dead in her home, and her boyfriend, Edward Patrick Davies, has been arrested in connection with her death. Deputy Deanna Esmaeel's body was discovered after she failed to show up for work and wasn't answering her phone. Davies, who legally changed his name, was found in Curry County, Oregon. Marty York expressed his emotions of rage, vengeance, and sadness in an Instagram post, while Sheriff Garrett Scott extended sympathies to Esmaeel's family, friends, and colleagues.