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Oxon Hill, MD
Breaking News
AG: Man Killed By Police After Violent Rampage, Fire In Oxon Hill Apartment Complex
New details have been released by the Atttorney General's Office after a knife-wielding man was fatally shot by police outside a Maryland apartment complex after allegedly stabbing a woman and lighting the unit on fire. Officers with the Prince George’s County Police Department were called to the 100 block of St. George Boulevard in Oxon Hill around 10:15 a.m. Sunday, April 20, for a report of a cutting or shooting, according to the AG's. Surveillance and dashcam video shows multiple officers confronting an armed man with a knife, prosecutors said. Police say they gave verbal command…
Bridgeport, CT
Obituaries
Community Mourns Man Killed By Bridgeport Police; Lawsuit, Fundraiser Aim To Support Family
Friends and loved ones of Dyshan Best say he was a kind man who was actively involved in his community through several programs. The 39-year-old, who was shot and killed by Bridgeport police late last month, was buried Monday, April 14, according to a fundraiser created in his memory. While Best’s character has been scrutinized in the press since his death on March 31, friends say he was a caring man who wanted to make a positive impact. They launched a GoFundMe campaign to help cover funeral costs. “He cared about local kids, ran Trunk-or-Treat events on Halloween for them, and had plans …
Port Jervis, NY
Breaking News
Nysp-i
nvolved Fatal Shooting: Victim, Troopers ID'd, Pellet Gun Found In Deerpark (
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A 69-year-old woman who was fatally shot by New York State Police troopers during a domestic disturbance in Orange County has been identified, and new details about the officers involved have been released. The incident unfolded early Saturday morning, April 12, at around 2:30 a.m. at a residence on Forrest Drive in the Town of Deerpark, as Daily Voice reported. State Police troopers responding to a 911 call about a domestic dispute were met on the front porch by a man who had been stabbed in the stomach. He told troopers that the woman inside the home was armed with a knife and…
Ballston Spa, NY
Breaking News
Victim ID'd In Deadly Officer-Involved Shooting At Malta Apartment Building
Authorities identified a man who was shot and killed during an encounter with police at a Capital Region apartment building. Saratoga County resident Brandon Moore was shot multiple times after he emerged from his unit at the Ellsworth Apartments on Route 9 in Malta and pointed a handgun at police, according to the New York Attorney General’s Office. Troopers and sheriff’s deputies responded to a 911 call reporting a domestic dispute at an apartment at around 10:30 a.m. Thursday, April 10. When they arrived, they encountered a woman who was bleeding and leaving the apartment. A short time …
Bridgeport, CT
Breaking News
Police Release Video Of Fatal Bridgeport Officer-Involved Shooting
The Connecticut Office of the Inspector General has launched an investigation after a police officer shot and killed a 39-year-old man during a foot chase earlier this week. Body-worn camera footage and surveillance video have been released as part of the ongoing probe. Dyshan Best was killed Monday, March 31, after an incident with Bridgeport police, authorities said. According to the Inspector General’s report, the situation began just before 6 p.m. on East Main Street. Officers were called to the area for reports of a large fight during a gathering tied to a funeral. Police also ha…
Drexel Hill-Upper Darby, PA
Breaking News
Suspect Killed, Officer Shot In Bulletproof Vest At Friends Hospital: Philadelphia Police
A suspect was shot dead, and a Philadelphia police officer was hit in his bulletproof vest during an exchange of gunfire outside Friends Hospital in Northeast Philadelphia on Thursday, March 20, authorities said. The shooting happened around 12:45 p.m. at the hospital on the 4600 block of East Roosevelt Boulevard, Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel said in an update. The incident began just minutes earlier, at 12:24 p.m., when officers spotted a man running through traffic in the 5000 block of Torresdale Avenue. The man, who officials said was experiencing a mental health crisis, agreed to …
Woodbridge, VA
Breaking News
No Charges For Officers In Fatal Police-Involved Woodbridge Shooting: Prosecutor
The officers involved in a fatal police shooting last summer in Prince William County will not face charges, prosecutors announced following an independent review into the case. The Regional Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT)—an independent investigative body comprising multiple Northern Virginia law enforcement agencies—presented the findings of its investigation to Prince William County Commonwealth’s Attorney's Office, which ultimately determined that no charges would be filed against the officers involved, officials said. The ruling stems from an officer-involved shooting on Aug. 1,…
Newark, NJ
Breaking News
Breaking
: Two Newark Police Officers Shot, Prosecutor Says
Two Newark police officers were shot in the city on Friday evening, March 7, authorities said. UPDATE: Teen In Custody After Killing Newark Officer Joseph Azcona, Wounding Colleague, Officials Say One of the officers was killed while the other was left critical, officials said. A spokesperson for the Essex County Prosecutor's Office only confirmed that two officers were shot just after 6:35 p.m. near Broadway and Carteret, and that one was critical — declining to provide details on the other's condition. Both were rushed to University Hospital, where one remains in critical condition, off…
Arlington, VA
Breaking News
Off-Duty Detective Shoots Man During Altercation After Crash: MPD
A DC detective has been placed on administrative leave after shooting a man during a fight that broke out following an early morning crash on Saturday, authorities said. Metropolitan Police officers responded to a reported shooting in the 1800 block of Potomac Avenue SE just before 1 a.m. on March 1, officials said. Police said the off-duty detective had been involved in a crash before the situation escalated. After both drivers got out of their vehicles, a fight broke out, police said. At some point during the fight, the detective pulled his service weapon and shot the man, according to a…
Fairfax, VA
Breaking News
Former Cop Who Killed Shoplifting Suspect In Fairfax County Gets Prison Time
A former Fairfax County police officer will spend three years behind bars for fatally shooting a man outside Tysons Corner Center Mall, officials announced. Wesley Shifflett, 36, was sentenced on Friday, Feb. 28, after being convicted of reckless firearm handling in the 2023 death of 37-year-old Timothy Johnson, according to Fairfax County Commonwealth’s Attorney Steve Descano. The shooting happened on Feb. 23, 2023, when Johnson was killed outside Tysons Corner Center Mall following a shoplifting incident and subsequent pursuit that ended with shots fired and the suspect down. “This case …
National Interest
Mugshots, Criminal History Released For
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Memorial Shooter Diogenes Archangel-Ortiz
Officials have released mugshots and new details about Diogenes Archangel-Ortiz, the gunman who stormed into UPMC Memorial Hospital, took ICU staff hostage, and shot multiple people—including slain West York Borough Officer Andrew Duarte. Shooter’s Criminal Background Uncovered Court records reveal that Archangel-Ortiz had a violent history, including a 2016 domestic assault where he struck his girlfriend in the head with a wine glass while intoxicated. October 2016 – Neighbors called police after hearing Archangel-Ortiz yell “I’m going to kill you b***” before attacking his then-girlfri…
Camden, NJ
Breaking News
Slain Virginia Beach Officer Is Camden County Native: Remembering Christopher Reese
One of two Virginia Beach officers killed during a routine traffic stop on Friday, Feb. 21, has been identified as a South Jersey native. Officer Christopher Reese, 30, and Officer Cameron Girvin, 25, were riding double-assigned to a midnight shift traffic car when they attempted to stop a Hyundai with an expired plate at 11:27 p.m., Virginia Beach Police Chief Paul Neudigate said at a news conference Saturday. The driver, later identified as John McCoy III — whom Neudigate vowed to only name once — refused to yield, leading officers to a dead-end street, where the vehicle finally came…
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