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Yahoo
2 days ago
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- Yahoo
Officer apparently hurt in shooting in El Paso's Upper Valley
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — An officer has apparently been hurt and is being transported to a local hospital after what El Paso Police are calling an officer-involved shooting on Sunday afternoon in El Paso's Upper Valley. The incident happened at about 3:15 p.m. along the 6400 block of Passo Via Drive. Information is limited at this time but we will update this story as soon as we learn more. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
The Independent
2 days ago
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- The Independent
1 officer killed, 1 wounded and another person dead in Los Angeles County shooting
One police officer was killed and another was injured after a shooting Saturday evening in a city west of Los Angeles, authorities said. Another person was found dead. An adult male suspect was wounded but has been taken into custody, according to Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna. He said the department is leading an investigation into a double homicide in Baldwin Park. Luna and Baldwin Park Police Chief Robert López held a news conference shortly after the shooting. 'It's extremely tragic to have to deal with this,' López said. The injured officer is in good condition and with his family, he added. Police in Baldwin Park responded to a call at around 7 p.m. of someone shooting rounds with a rifle. When the officers arrived, they were 'met by gunfire,' Luna said. At least one officer fired shots after police came under fire. It is unclear how many shots were fired, but the sheriff said that he believed the weapon used in the shooting has been recovered. The names of the victims have not been released as of Sunday morning. López said the officer who was killed was an 'amazing man' who liked snowboarding and traveled to see Dodger games across the United States.
CBS News
4 days ago
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- CBS News
Hudson County sheriff's officer dies after falling through window in Jersey City, prosecutor's office says
A Hudson County sheriff's officer died Friday in Jersey City after falling through a window at an administrative building, the county prosecutor's office confirmed. Hudson County Executive Craig Guy released a statement about the officer's death, saying, "I would like to express my condolences to the family of the Hudson County Sheriff's Officer who tragically passed away. My prayers also go out to the Hudson County Sheriff and all the Sheriff's Officers, who lost a dedicated brother today." It appears the sheriff's officer fell out a ninth floor window at the Hudson County Administration Building. At this point, it's unclear how or why he fell. Two witnesses who were on the street below described hearing the glass shatter and then hearing the body hit the ground. They said police quickly came out of the building and started administering CPR. "I was sitting outside this morning on a coffee break, and suddenly I see just a lot of police officers around, and I saw, it looks like, somebody jumped from the ninth floor," witness Adriano Silva said, going on to say, "It's crazy, I've never seen anything like this in my life." "All of a sudden, I heard this bang, a loud noise," witness Eleni Vittas said, adding, "My first thought was maybe there was scaffolding and somebody fell off, because I thought I heard [a groan], like that sort of thing. I looked up, and there was broken window from the building. I ran over to see if somebody had fallen, and there was somebody on the ground." The victim's name has not been released. Check back soon for the latest updates on this developing story.
CBS News
27-05-2025
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- CBS News
Denver police arrest man accused of biting, cutting officer
Man arrested, accused of biting and cutting an officer near 14th and Vine in Denver Man arrested, accused of biting and cutting an officer near 14th and Vine in Denver Man arrested, accused of biting and cutting an officer near 14th and Vine in Denver Police in Denver arrested a man on Monday after he allegedly bit and cut an officer. Officers were called to the area of East 14th Avenue and Vine Street about 4:30 p.m. on reports of a man with a knife who "menaced a victim." E. 14th Ave. & Vine St. in Denver CBS The SWAT team took the suspect into custody after lengthy negotiations. An officer suffered a laceration and bite injury during the arrest. The officer was evaluated on the scene. The suspect was taken to the hospital for evaluation of possible injuries. The man was being held for investigation of attempted first-degree murder of a peace officer.
CBS News
26-05-2025
- CBS News
Officer involved in crash near the Philadelphia Museum of Art, police say
An officer with the Philadelphia Police Department was involved in a crash near the Philadelphia Museum of Art late Sunday night. The crash happened just before 11:30 p.m. near the intersection of 25th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue. Police said the officer was responding to a priority radio call with lights and sirens activated when his patrol vehicle was struck by a black Buick Encore SUV. The driver of the SUV denied medical attention at the scene, while the officer was transported to Pennsylvania Hospital for further evaluation and care. The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
