Officer-Involved Shootings
Police1’s officer-involved shootings resource page provides law enforcement professionals with timely news, expert analysis, and practical training insights related to deadly force incidents. Explore breaking updates on officer shootings nationwide, legal developments, use-of-force policies, and tactical lessons learned. Our coverage includes commentary from law enforcement leaders, attorneys, and trainers to help officers and agencies prepare for, respond to, and recover from critical incidents. Whether you are a patrol officer, supervisor, or command staff, Police1 delivers trusted resources to support informed decision-making, enhance officer safety, and improve community trust in law enforcement.
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A New Mexico State Police officer on patrol with two “COPS” crew members detained Izaeah Washington, who was holding a stolen gun and died at a hospital after the shooting
The suspect allegedly fired at a pursuing state trooper before fleeing on foot and displaying a firearm during a confrontation with Thurston County deputies
The decision leaves intact lower court rulings that found the trooper’s use of deadly force was reasonable after Ricky Cobb attempted to flee with another trooper leaning inside his vehicle
The suspect was taken into custody following a multiagency pursuit and PIT maneuver and is being held without bond on multiple felony charges
Spokane County Sheriff’s Office deputies Mason Acheson, a SWAT sniper, and Parker Perry, a K-9 deputy, died after being shot near Spangle; they both leave behind their wives and young children
Prosecutors say Jose Borrego fired 16 times at Sacramento PD officers, striking a patrol vehicle multiple times before leading police on a manhunt that ended in Folsom
A St. Louis County officer fired from a neighbor’s window at a man who had been shooting at police and nearby homes
Lakewood Officer Nic Graham was killed by a suspect who opened fire as officers boarded an RTD bus; the suspect was fatally shot in the shootout
Fall River police say the suspect, who was a convicted felon, had a handgun with a “switch"; the DA found the officers’ use of deadly force justified
Gilbert PD says the man had taken psychedelic mushrooms before attacking three people, swiping at an officer’s rifle and later lunging at an officer with a metal object
One Spokane County deputy died and the other remained on life support so his organs can be donated; both were struck by gunfire while trying to breach the door of a home
An armed security guard fatally shot the suspect after he drove into a crowded Tampa courtyard and killed a woman; four others were hospitalized
Newport PD officers investigating a vessel reported stolen from New Jersey encountered gunfire from inside its cabin before returning fire; one officer was hit in the leg
Spokane County Sheriff John Nowels said deputies and SWAT team members were met with gunfire when they tried to breach the door of a home where a woman reported being shot by her brother
One Pueblo PD officer was shot in both legs and another was grazed in the ankle, police said; the suspect was shot and killed
Lincoln County Deputy Ryan Terpsma was killed and a Eureka Police Department officer was wounded during the response; Terpsma joined the sheriff’s office in May 2026
Portland Police officers approached the man as he repeatedly attacked and wounded restaurant and hotel employees
Footage shows a man opening fire on Louisville Metro Police officers after a 35-minute standoff, striking a cruiser; police say he was found deceased
The woman fired at least one shot that struck a Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office cruiser before her gun stovepiped; officers returned fire, fatally wounding her
The suspect told officers that he had slit his brother’s throat and that “suicide by cop is what’s happening”
The man pointed a BB gun that appeared to be a firearm at Phoenix Police officers, prompting officers to fire shots; while on the ground, he raised the gun again
The Arlington County Police Department shooting of the knife-wielding suspect occurred after nearly three hours of negotiations and several less-lethal deployments
As the man held the victim, he raised a gun toward Los Angeles deputies before they fired shots, wounding him
Through past contact with the suspect, Glendale cops knew the man had animosity toward police; he called 911 during the standoff to say he was armed and refused to drop his weapons
Van Zandt County Deputy Adam Sherifi was killed and a Canton Police officer was wounded in a shootout with a suspect wanted on warrants of assault on a peace officer
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