New York City, NY

Columbus, OH

Baltimore, MD

Baltimore Police released body camera footage Wednesday of an encounter last month at a business in South Baltimore’s Fairfield Area that led to a man dying and a police officer being wounded. The video, which is graphic in nature and contains profanity, shows a group of officers approaching the...

Bodycam Shows Frantic Gunfight that Left Baltimore Police Officer Injured

Newark, NJ

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Morristown Minute

MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - Nine individuals have been arrested for their alleged involvement in a drug trafficking organization operating in Newark, distributing fentanyl, heroin, cocaine, and methamphetamine, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today.

16 Arrested in Major Drug Bust: Meth, Cocaine, Fentanyl & Heroin

Manchester, CT

Groton, CT

GROTON, CT — City police said a ball python was found on someone's porch on Tuesday night after the reptile's owner thought it was dead. Capt. Patricia Lieteau of the City of Groton police said the snake was discovered at around 9:30 p.m. and officers were called to the scene.

Video: Ball Python Escapes in Back of Conn. Police Officer's Cruiser

Loudoun County, VA

Leesburg, VA

A Virginia deputy was wounded in an accidental shooting at the agency's gun range Thursday. The incident happened just before 8:30 a.m. at the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office Firing Range and Training Center in Leesburg, WJLA-TV reports. No details were released of how the accidental shooting happened or the nature and severity of the deputy's injuries.

Va. Deputy Wounded in Accidentally Shooting at Agency Gun Range

Saint Johns County, FL

Hastings, FL

Jacksonville Today

Eight people have been arrested on drug charges stemming from an undercover investigation at a convenience store in Hastings, according to the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office.

8 arrested in Hastings drug and gambling bust

Volusia County, FL

Deltona, FL

Florida deputies used the land, sea and air to track down two fleeing suspects last week. The incident happened June 5 when suspects in a Nissan sedan fled Volusia County sheriff's deputies in Deltona, according to an agency news release. The second time they fled, the suspects traveled 65 mph in a 35 mph zone, and a deputy spotted the car turn down a dead-end road with its lights off.

Video: Fla. Deputies Use Airboat, Aircraft to Chase Down Fleeing Suspects

Scottsdale, AZ

An Arizona police officer died from the injuries he suffered during an incident Thursday. Scottsdale Police Det. Ryan So was involved in a "critical incident" at around 7:30 p.m., according to the department. Police received a call that an officer was in need of "emergency assistance," and units were dispatched to his location, Assistant Police Chief Rich Slavin said during a press conference.

Ariz. Police Officer Dies from Injuries after 'Critical Incident'

Atlanta, GA

A chaotic chase involving a hijacked transit bus that spanned Fulton, Gwinnett and DeKalb counties ended Tuesday afternoon with a person shot to death and a felon arrested, officials said. Joseph Grier, 39, was taken into custody at about 5:15 p.m. after the Gwinnett bus was stopped on Hugh Howell...

Watch Wild Chase Between Hijacked Transit Bus, Ga. Police Officers

New Orleans, LA

New Orleans residents are warming up to their police force, after support cratered to an all-time low last year at the tail end of an historic surge in violent crime, according to the latest annual survey results. The annual policing report card from the New Orleans Crime Coalition found public...

Survey: Satisfaction with New Orleans Police Ticking Up after All-Time Low

Kirkland, NY

Tully, NY

ANTOINE SPRATT

KIRKLAND, N.Y. — On Thursday, June 13, 2024, a tragic incident unfolded shortly after 11:00 a.m. at Champion Farm, resulting in the deaths of two individuals. The victims have been identified as Nathan Doody, 33, from DeRuyter, and Tyler Memory, 29, from Tully.

Tragic Incident: Two Lives Lost in Farm Mishap

Coffee County, GA

Daily Coffee Press

The Coffee County Drug Unit, along with deputies from the department, apprehended two individuals last week in separate incidents, one allegedly found in possession of methamphetamine and the other the subject of a prior narcotics investigation who attempted to evade law enforcement.

Coffee Drug Unit Arrests Two in Separate Incidents; Meth Possession and Fleeing Suspect Apprehended

Orange County, CA

Fullerton, CA

A motorist whose Tesla was in self-driving mode slammed into a California police car while the officer was investigating a separate, deadly crash. The incident happened early Thursday in Fullerton, about 25 miles southeast of Los Angeles in Orange County, at a busy intersection while police were investigating a suspected DUI crash that happened hours earlier between a car and a motorcyclist that killed the motorcyclist.

Tesla in Self-Driving Mode Crashes into Calif. Police Cruiser at Crash Scene

Annandale, VA

A Virginia trooper escaped serious injury Tuesday after an alleged drunken driver struck her cruiser, which slammed into her while she was conducting a traffic stop with an accused impaired driver. The incident happened just after 3 a.m. after a Virginia State Police trooper had stopped to check on a...

Video: Va. Trooper Struck by Cruiser after Accused Drunk Driver Crashes into It

ATLANTA — Four people were injured Tuesday afternoon, including the suspect, during a shooting in a busy downtown Atlanta food court, police said. The incident took place inside Peachtree Center’s The Hub, located at 235 Peachtree Street, around 2:15 p.m., Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens said during a news conference near the scene. It began as a fight between two people, Dickens said, and one of those involved is accused of pulling out a gun and shooting three other people.

Atlanta Police Officer Stops Gunman who Shot 3 in Food Court

Harrisburg, PA

Dushawn Beecher was visiting family at his aunt’s house in Harrisburg when he got a phone call that would change the course of his life. It was June 2, and a group of friends wanted Beecher to celebrate a birthday in downtown Harrisburg. He agreed and headed toward North Second Street around 1 a.m.

Gunshot Victim Praises Pa. Police Officer for Lifesaving Ride

ANDERSON, IN — The Madison County Prosecutor's Office has determined that the recent use of deadly force by a Madison County Sheriff's deputy was justified. On June 1, Lataurus Harrison was shot and killed by Deputy Mason Brizendine during the serving of a search warrant in the 1600 block of Fairview Street. Brizendine's actions likely saved his life and the lives of two other deputies, according to the prosecutor's office.

Prosecutor: Ind. Deputy Likely Saved Colleagues Serving Warrant

Shenandoah, PA

The Shenandoah (PA) Sentinel

NORTHERN SCHUYLKILL – The following is a collection of police incidents reported by local law enforcement...
The post Police Log, 5/24/2024 first appeared on The Shenandoah Sentinel.

Police Log, 5/24/2024

Oregon State

Ogle County, IL

Dixon, IL

LOST NATION, IL — Shaw Local News Network has confirmed that several Ogle County deputies were shot at a Lost Nation home, according to a source close to the investigation. Multiple medical helicopters and law enforcement agencies responded early Wednesday afternoon to the Lost Nation home in the 400 block of Wild Rice Lane.

3 Ill. Deputies Wounded in Gunfight with Suspect in Standoff

Minneapolis, MN

A photo montage preceding Jamal Mitchell's memorial service flashed through the life of the 36-year-old Minneapolis police officer, killed in the line of duty. It depicted him doing the things a lot of us do, surrounded by family and friends. Watching a ball game. Playing a board game. Eating a Sweet Martha's cookie. Holding a baby, asleep on his chest.

'The Very Best of Our City': Thousands Mourn Slain Mpls. Police Officer

Brooklyn, NY

Jersey City, NJ

Hoboken, NJ

NewsBreak

Watch NYPD Officers Save Man on Subway Tracks as Train Approaches

Two daring NYPD cops jumped onto the tracks at a Bronx subway stop to save a fallen rider just moments before a train entered the station,...

Watch NYPD Officers Save Man on Subway Tracks as Train Approaches

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