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Swat Situation

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crime1 year ago

Police Officer and Hostage Shot in Standoff Situation

A Richland County police officer was shot during a SWAT situation where a 32-year-old man violated a protection order and held a woman at gunpoint, firing at officers as they attempted a rescue. The woman was also shot after escaping the suspect's control, and the man barricaded himself with a second hostage before surrendering after a four-hour standoff. The officer is stable, while the woman's condition is unknown, and the Bureau of Criminal Investigations is investigating the shooting.

crime1 year ago

Algonquin Neighborhood in Louisville: Police Respond to Shooting and SWAT Situation

A shooting in the Algonquin neighborhood of Louisville resulted in a heavy police presence and a man being taken to the hospital with a gunshot wound to his arm. After a standoff and SWAT situation at a house, the suspect was not found. Louisville Metro Police are urging anyone with information to come forward and assist in solving the crime.

crime2 years ago

Fatal SWAT Situation in South Austin Leaves 1 Officer Dead and Another Injured

One Austin police officer was killed and another officer was injured during a SWAT situation in south Austin. The incident occurred in the early morning hours, resulting in the death of the suspect and two others found in the house. The injured officer is undergoing surgery, and the area has been reopened after being temporarily closed. The situation is still developing.

crime2 years ago

Multiple Officers Shot and Killed in Austin Shootings

An Austin police officer was shot and killed in South Austin, marking the first officer killed in a line of duty shooting in a decade. Another officer was also injured and taken to the hospital. The incident occurred in the early morning, and two deceased individuals were found in the house. The suspect was shot and deceased at the scene. The nature of the call that drew officers to the location is unknown, but it has resulted in a SWAT situation. Police are evacuating neighbors and providing updates at a nearby school.

crime2 years ago

Armed suspect apprehended after SWAT standoff in downtown El Paso

A person wanted in connection with an aggravated assault was taken into custody after a SWAT situation in South-Central El Paso. The individual barricaded themselves in a building, prompting the police to call in SWAT and the Crisis Management Team. While several other people remained in the building, they are not hostages. The police are seeking to speak with them to ensure their well-being and gather more information about the incident. The suspect, described as being in their 30s, was wanted in connection with a shooting where the victim was shot in the leg.

crime2 years ago

SWAT situation prompts lockdown at IPS school and voting center.

IPS Clarence Farrington School 61, serving as a voting center, was placed on lockdown for two hours due to a nearby SWAT situation in Indianapolis. The police were called to a home one block away from the school where a suspect was believed to be barricaded inside. The lockdown was lifted after SWAT searched the home and didn't find the suspect. The Marion County Election Board advised voters to visit other nearby voting centers during the lockdown.