Category: police shooting

IN DEPTH: Gun Loophole Closed After Police Murder but Expert Warns UK Firearms Laws a ‘Shambles’

The murder of a sergeant inside a police holding cell highlighted a legal loophole surrounding antique firearms, which has since been closed. On Friday, Louis De Zoysa—who suffered brain damage after being hit by one of his own bullets—was convicted of Matt Ratana’s murder, which happened at Croydon police station on Sep. 25, 2020. But…


Man Threatening to Shoot at Burbank Home Depot Shot Dead by Police

BURBANK, Calif.—Detectives continued their investigation May 28 into the fatal police shooting of a man who threatened to shoot people at a Home Depot in Burbank. The shooting occurred around 4 p.m. Saturday in the parking lot of the Home Depot at 1200 Flower St., east of the Golden State (5) Freeway, Burbank Police Sgt….


Two Edmonton Police Officers Fatally Shot While Responding to Early Morning Call

EDMONTON—Two Edmonton police officers were shot and killed while responding to a call early on March 16. According to a social media post by Staff Sergeant Michael Elliott, former president of the Edmonton Police Association, the incident happened near the neighbourhood of Inglewood in northwest Edmonton. “No words can describe what our members & their…


Man With Knife Shot Dead at Sydney Police Station

A man who threatened officers with a knife at a western Sydney police station has been shot dead. The man arrived at Auburn Police Station just after midnight on Tuesday and was shot when he threatened officers with the weapon, NSW Police said in a statement. Officers performed first aid on the man until paramedics arrived, and…


Ex-Texas Police Officer Sentenced to More Than 11 Years in Prison for Shooting Death of Atatiana Jefferson

Former Fort Worth, Texas, police officer Aaron Dean was sentenced Tuesday to 11 years, 10 months, and 12 days in prison for the killing of Atatiana Jefferson. A Tarrant County jury deliberated about a day and a half before reaching a unanimous decision in the sentencing phase of the 38-year-old former officer. On Thursday, after…


Jury Finds Former Texas Police Officer Guilty of Manslaughter in Shooting Death of Atatiana Jefferson

Former Fort Worth, Texas, police officer Aaron Dean has been found guilty of manslaughter in the shooting death of Atatiana Jefferson. A Tarrant County jury of eight men and six women deliberated for more than 13 hours before reaching its verdict on Thursday afternoon. The jury rejected the more serious charge of murder. The sentencing…


Romanian Shot Dead by Police in Derby After Taser and Stun Grenade Failed

The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has named a Romanian man who was shot dead by police in the English city of Derby last week and has given more details about the incident. Marius Ciolac, who was 35, was only shot by police after a Taser and a stun grenade had failed to subdue…


Watchdog Probes London Car Chase That Ended With Police Shooting Man Dead

Specialist firearms officers from the Metropolitan Police shot dead a man in his 20s after a car chase through the streets of south London on Monday night. Scotland Yard has not said why police were pursuing the “suspect vehicle” but at 9:51 p.m. they cornered the blue Audi Q5 in Kirkstall Gardens, Streatham. Police described…


Ohio City Declares State of Emergency as Jayland Walker Protests Turn Violent

The mayor of Akron city in Ohio declared a state of emergency as protests became violent after police released the body camera footage around Jayland Walker’s death. “As night fell and others began to join, the protests became no longer peaceful. There was significant property damage done to downtown Akron. Small businesses up and down…


LIVE at 5PM ET: Robberies and Homicides Up—When Is Biden Going to Call It ‘The Putin Crime Wave’? | The Larry Elder Show

Two police officers—one a 22-year veteran and the other a rookie—were shot and killed in the Los Angeles County city of El Monte late Tuesday afternoon, authorities said. The suspect is also dead. The mayor said the officers were “essentially ambushed.” The El Monte officers were identified Wednesday as Cpl. Michael Paredes and Officer Joseph…