Newark, NJ
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Court Blocks Son's Lawsuit Over Deadly Newark Police Shooting, Citing Missed Deadline Court Blocks Son's Lawsuit Over Deadly Newark Police Shooting, Citing Missed Deadline
Court Blocks Son's Lawsuit Over Deadly Newark Police Shooting, Citing Missed Deadline A lawsuit filed by the son of a man killed in a police shooting against the City of Newark has been dismissed after courts ruled the claim was filed too late, records show. The case stems from the Jan. 28, 2019 shooting of Gregory Griffin, 45, who was fatally shot by Newark Police Officer Jovanny Crespo during a high-speed chase. Crespo fired into the moving vehicle multiple times, striking Griffin and his passenger, Andrew Dixon. Griffin died the next day. Crespo was later indicted on charges of aggravated manslaughter, assault, and official misconduct, but when Griffin’s family — namely h…

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by Cecilia Levine
Wayne, NJ
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Police Shoot Sword-Wielding Resident In Wayne: Prosecutor Police Shoot Sword-Wielding Resident In Wayne: Prosecutor
Police Shoot Sword-Wielding Resident In Wayne: Prosecutor A Wayne resident armed with two swords is in stable condition after being shot by police on Friday night, Feb. 14, authorities said. The Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office Shooting Response Team responded to a home on White Birch Court around 9:55 p.m., Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes said. Wayne police had been dispatched to perform a welfare check when they encountered the suspect, armed with two swords, Valdes said. One Wayne officer discharged a service-issued firearm, striking the individual, according to the prosecutor. That individual was transported to the hospital …

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by Cecilia Levine
Spring Valley, NY
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No Charges for Troopers In Fatal Shooting Of Armed Man In Ramapo: AG No Charges for Troopers In Fatal Shooting Of Armed Man In Ramapo: AG
No Charges for Troopers In Fatal Shooting Of Armed Man In Ramapo: AG A year-long investigation into the police shooting death of a man in Rockland County has concluded with no charges, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced.  A report on the investigation into the death of Rakim Tillery following a traffic stop on the New York State Thruway in Ramapo in January 2024 was released by the AG's Office of Special Investigation on Tuesday, Feb. 4.  According to the report, Tillery, who had been linked to an earlier incident in Albany, was armed and fired at troopers on Jan. 3, 2024, as they approached his vehicle during the stop. One…

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by Ben Crnic
Bridgeport, CT
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State Slams ‘Flawed’ Investigation Behind Fatal Bridgeport Police Shooting State Slams ‘Flawed’ Investigation Behind Fatal Bridgeport Police Shooting
State Slams ‘Flawed’ Investigation Behind Fatal Bridgeport Police Shooting A state investigation released this week found that a fatal police shooting of an unarmed man last year was "questionable" and stemmed from a "flawed" investigation. However, investigators said there was not enough evidence to prosecute the officers.  Jonathan Mark Lewis Bell, 39, was shot and killed in Ansonia on Feb. 4, 2024, after Bridgeport narcotics police received a tip that a suspected drug dealer known as "JB" was carrying a gun in his Mercedes-Benz SUV, Office of Inspector General report said.  Without confirming the presence of a weapon, officers tried to pull over…

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by Josh Lanier
West Haven, CT
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2 West Haven Officers Shot Executing Search Warrant In New Haven; Suspect Killed: Reports 2 West Haven Officers Shot Executing Search Warrant In New Haven; Suspect Killed: Reports
2 West Haven Officers Shot Executing Search Warrant In New Haven; Suspect Killed: Reports Two West Haven police officers were shot early Wednesday, Jan. 29, while serving warrants in New Haven, reports said. The suspect was killed in a shootout. The officers, whose names and conditions have not been released, were part of a multi-agency task force. They were executing a search warrant at an apartment on Grand Ave. around 5:30 a.m. when gunfire erupted, NBC Connecticut reported. The New Haven police chief will hold a press conference at 1 p.m. to discuss the shooting and provide updates on the officers' conditions. Reports said the unnamed suspect fired multiple shots from insid…

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by Josh Lanier
York, PA
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York Man Livestreamed Threats On Facebook Before Officer-Involved Shooting: PA State Police York Man Livestreamed Threats On Facebook Before Officer-Involved Shooting: PA State Police
York Man Livestreamed Threats On Facebook Before Officer-Involved Shooting: PA State Police A York County man was charged after threatening officers with a shotgun during a welfare check at his Wrightsville Borough home, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Tuesday, Jan. 21. Lance Livengood, 36, was streaming on Facebook Live and displaying erratic behavior while threatening his own life, prompting Hellam Township Police officers to respond to the 10 block of Wilton Circle around 9:59 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 18, police said. Livengood was allegedly armed with multiple firearms and brandished them in the officers' direction, according to the release. After multiple unsuccessful at…

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by Jillian Pikora
Frederick, MD
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Bodycam Footage Released Of Officer-Involved Maryland Motel Standoff With Wanted PA Fugitive Bodycam Footage Released Of Officer-Involved Maryland Motel Standoff With Wanted PA Fugitive
Bodycam Footage Released Of Officer-Involved Maryland Motel Standoff With Wanted PA Fugitive The Frederick County Sheriff's Office has released bodycam footage of the officer-involved shooting of a wanted Pennsylvania fugitive during a barricade situation at a Maryland motel last summer. Shortly before midnight on Aug. 1, 2024, deputies from the Frederick County Police Department and Sheriff's Office were called to the Super 8 motel on Monocacy Boulevard, where they were tipped off about a fugitive wanted out of Beaver County who was believed to be in the area. This video is a presentation intended to inform the public of details as we currently understand them related to a de…

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by Zak Failla
Laurel, MD
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Body-Worn Footage Depicts Moments Before Deadly Laurel Barricade (VIDEO) Body-Worn Footage Depicts Moments Before Deadly Laurel Barricade (VIDEO)
Body-Worn Footage Depicts Moments Before Deadly Laurel Barricade (Video) New police-worn bodycam footage of a deadly barricade in Howard County has been released by the Maryland Attorney General's Office. In late November, investigators say that what started as a domestic disturbance in Laurel escalated into a fateful standoff when a suspect exchanged fire with officers and was later found dead inside the home. The incident began around 3:10 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 30, when Howard County officers responded to a home on the 10000 block of American Pharoah Lane for a report of a man banging on the front door, police said. Upon arrival, police say that officers enc…

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by Zak Failla
Arlington, VA
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Knife-Wielding Suspect Fatally Shot By Police At Rosslyn Metro Station (UPDATED) Knife-Wielding Suspect Fatally Shot By Police At Rosslyn Metro Station (UPDATED)
Knife-Wielding Suspect Fatally Shot By Police At Rosslyn Metro Station (Updated) A tense encounter at the Rosslyn Metro Station ended in tragedy when Arlington police officer shot and killed a knife-wielding suspect during a violent altercation Tuesday afternoon. It all started around 3:45 p.m. on Dec. 10, when officers responded to a call about a suspicious man inside a business on the 1500 block of Wilson Boulevard.  The man reportedly struck up a conversation with employees before pulling out a knife from his pocket and then walking out, police said. Two officers tracked down someone matching the suspect’s description on the top floor of the Metro station, at w…

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by Zak Failla
Woodbury, NY
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Video Shows Trooper Kill Wanted Man Armed With Knife In Woodbury Video Shows Trooper Kill Wanted Man Armed With Knife In Woodbury
Video Shows Trooper Kill Wanted Man Armed With Knife In Woodbury Authorities have released bodycam footage showing the moment a knife-wielding man was shot and killed by a New York State Trooper in the Hudson Valley in September (scroll for video). The confrontation between Ali of New York City and State Police began after troopers received information that Ali Ali, was wanted for an alleged assault and was traveling in a stolen vehicle on Wednesday, Sept. 18, New York Attorney General Letitia James said. Around 5:30 a.m., troopers spotted the stolen vehicle driving on the New York State Thruway in Orange County and attempted to pull it over. Ali c…

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by Kathy Reakes
Woodbridge, VA
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Knife-Wielding Man Killed In Officer-Involved Shooting Outside Prince William Police Station Knife-Wielding Man Killed In Officer-Involved Shooting Outside Prince William Police Station
Knife-Wielding Man Killed In Officer-Involved Shooting Outside Prince William Police Station A man wielding a knife was fatally shot by a Prince William County police officer early Thursday morning after a tense encounter outside a police and fire station, authorities said. The incident unfolded at approximately 5:06 a.m. on Dec. 5 in the rear parking lot of the Department of Fire & Rescue Station 26 and the Central District Police Station, located in the 5000 block of Davis Ford Road in Woodbridge. Officials say a uniformed officer finishing their shift was alerted to a man on the property. When the officer made contact, the man allegedly displayed a knife and began advancing …

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by Zak Failla
Newark, NJ
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VIDEO: Stolen Porsche Crashes Into Newark Building After Officer Shoots At Driver VIDEO: Stolen Porsche Crashes Into Newark Building After Officer Shoots At Driver
Video: Stolen Porsche Crashes Into Newark Building After Officer Shoots At Driver The New Jersey Attorney General’s Office has released footage from body-worn cameras related to a non-fatal police shooting that happened last August and involved a stolen Porsche. The shooting involved Newark Police Officer Alexander Ferreira and his partner on Aug. 12, around 8:35 p.m., when Ferreira and the officers spotted a Porsche Macan parked on Clinton Place near Hawthorne Avenue, New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin said. Determining the vehicle was stolen, Ferreira and his partner positioned their patrol car in front of the Porsche and approached the occupant, a m…

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by Cecilia Levine