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Philadelphia officer who shot Eddie Irizarry in his car surrenders to police

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The Philadelphia police officer who shot and killed a man sitting in his car last month surrendered to authorities Friday morning. The Philadelphia police officer who shot and killed a man sitting in his car last month surrendered to authorities Friday morning. It is not clear what charges Mark Dial, the officer accused of fatally shooting Eddie Irizarry Jr. on Aug. 14, faces from the incident. District Attorney Larry Krasner will hold a press conference at 11:30 a.m. to release unedited body camera video from the incident and discuss the charges against Dial. Originally, police had said that Irizarry was outside the car and was killed after lunging at police with a knife, but two days later the department acknowledged that he was shot while inside his car. Irizarry's family released security camera footage that showed him fatally shot by police in his car just seconds after Dial exited his cruiser. Philadelphia police officer Mark Dial, center, surrenders to police in the w...

'I just didn't want to die': Jadarrius Rose, Black trucker attacked by Ohio police dog while surrendering, speaks out

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Truck driver Jadarrious Rose spoke out Thursday about a July 4 incident in which he was attacked by an Ohio police dog while surrendering with his hands up. A 23-year-old truck driver who was attacked by an Ohio police dog while trying to surrender with his hands up, broke his silence about the horrific ordeal Thursday night, telling ABC News, "I just didn't want to die." Jadarrius Rose, 23, of Memphis, Tennessee, spoke out about the July 4 incident on a central Ohio highway one day after the K-9 officer Rose alleged sicced his dog on him was fired from the Circleville, Ohio, Police Department. The former officer, 29-year-old Ryan Speakman, was terminated from the force after an investigation by the Circleville Police Use of Force Review Board prompted police officials to conclude he "did not meet the standards and expectations we hold for our police officers," according to a statement the agency released on Wednesday. National civil rights attorney Ben Crump, w...

Man arrested in shooting death of 9-year-old in Chicago, police say

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A man has been arrested for shooting and killing a 9-year-old in a Chicago's Portage Park on Saturday night, police said. A man has been arrested for allegedly shooting and killing a 9-year-old girl in Chicago's Portage Park neighborhood on Saturday night, police said. Michael Goodman, 43, has been charged with first-degree murder in connection the death of Serabi Medina, Chicago police officials said in a statement. A pedestrian views a makeshift memorial for 9-year-old Serabi Medina who was fatally shot in Chicago's Portage Park neighborhood on Aug. 5, 2023. WLS He is scheduled to appear in court on Tuesday for a bond hearing, local ABC News station WLS reported. Goodman, who lives on the block where the shooting occurred, had been upset about noise and had confronted Medina and her father before allegedly shooting the girl in the head, WLS reported. A makeshift memorial on the street for 9-year-old Serabi Medina who was fatally shot in Chicago's Portage Park neighb...

Memphis police thwart 'potential mass shooting' outside Hebrew school: Authorities

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Memphis officers said a man with a handgun allegedly opened fire outside a Hebrew school after he tried to gain entry. Officers in Memphis said they shot and arrested an armed man who allegedly opened fire outside a Hebrew school in Memphis on Monday. Police responded to 911 calls from Margolin Hebrew Academy around 12:11 p.m. CT of a gunman outside of the school , according to officials. The unidentified suspect allegedly tried to gain entry into the school and opened fire outside of the campus when he couldn't get in, assistant police chief Don Crowe told reporters at a news conference. A screenshot from security footage at Margolin Hebrew Academy shows a suspect at the pre-entrance of the school. Obtained by ABC News A screengrab from the school 's security footage, obtained by ABC News, showed the suspect going through the school 's pre-entrance doors. "Thankfully that school had a great safety procedure process in place and avoided anyone being harmed or injured...

Man with nearly 2,000 bullets and a grenade attacked police in 'absolute ambush.' What was his plan?

Details are emerging about a North Dakota attack in which authorities say a Fargo man opened fire on police officers who had responded to a traffic crash, killing one of them and wounding two others and a civilian before an officer killed him FARGO, N.D. -- What started as a routine collision on a busy Fargo street ended in bloody mayhem and tragedy, after a local man armed with 1,800 rounds of ammunition, guns and a grenade opened fire, killing one of the police officers who responded to the crash and wounding two others, as well as a woman who was involved in it. Last week's attack by 37-year-old Mohamad Barakat has left investigators wondering what further carnage he might have been planning. Zach Robinson, the only officer in the melee who hadn't been shot, shot and killed Barakat as bystanders crouched nearby. Authorities are expected to release further details of the attack at a news conference later Friday. Barakat, who briefly trained as an emergency responder at a n...

Family of Colorado man killed by police during mental health crisis gets $19 million settlement

The parents of a 22-year-old Colorado man killed by a sheriff’s deputy while suffering a mental health crisis will get $19 million from state and local agencies and changes to how officers are trained under a settlement DENVER -- The parents of a 22-year-old Colorado man killed by a sheriff’s deputy while suffering a mental health crisis will get $19 million from government state and local agencies and changes to how officers are trained, under a settlement announced Tuesday. The shooting of Christian Glass after his SUV became stuck in the mountain town of Silver Plume last year drew national attention and prompted calls to reform how authorities respond to people with mental health problems. In addition to the payout, believed to be largest of its kind in Colorado history, Sally and Simon Glass also negotiated for changes they hope will prevent another family from suffering a loss like theirs. Clear Creek County will establish a crisis response team and its sheriff’s office will trai...

Louisville police search for inmate who escaped through car window then briefly kidnapped 2

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Louisville police are searching for 31-year-old Norman Wolfe, who escaped through the back window of a police car Thursday. Louisville police are searching for a convicted felon who escaped police custody on Thursday and then briefly kidnapped two people, forcing them to drive him away. A Kentucky deputy jailer was transporting Norman Wolfe, 31, when he kicked out the back window of an unmarked police vehicle and jumped onto Interstate 265 on Thursday, according to police . Once he escaped the vehicle, Wolfe began running across several lanes of traffic on I-265, wearing orange clothing, according to police. MORE: Teen girl charged with murder after classmates die from fentanyl overdose Upon further investigation, police learned that the inmate kidnapped two victims and forced them to drive him to River Road and Edith Avenue shortly after his escape. Both victims were found unharmed, according to police. As of Friday morning, Wolfe was still on the run, according to police . Area Bus...

2 dead in home shooting, including 8-year-old boy; suspect fatally shot by police

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Two people -- including an 8-year-old boy -- were killed in a home shooting in Newark, New Jersey, on Wednesday. The suspect was also fatally shot by police. At least two people -- including an 8-year- old boy -- were killed in a home shooting in Newark, New Jersey, on Wednesday, according to officials. Police responded to reports of gunshots just after 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday. When they arrived on scene, police found one man dead from a gunshot wound and an 8-year-old boy who had been shot, according to Attorney General Matthew Platkin's office. The boy was transported to University Hospital where he was pronounced dead, according to officials. Police Officers at the scene of a shooting in Newark, N.J., on May 3, 2023. Kyle Mazza/SOPA Images via Shutterstock Police encountered a man with a firearm running away from the residence where the two people had been shot. Several Newark Police Department Officers followed the suspect on foot and two officers fired their weapons during th...

'Vicious cycle': Inside the police recruiting crunch with resignations on the rise

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Police departments across the country are facing a "vicious cycle" of retirements, resignations, and fewer hires. Police departments across the country are facing a "vicious cycle " of retirements, resignations , and fewer hires, according to policing experts, leaving the communities they protect with understaffed departments and potentially underqualified officers. A survey released on April 1 from the Police Executive Research Forum of 182 law enforcement agencies indicated that while police departments are recruiting more officers compared to a 2020 decrease, departments have seen 47% more resignations and 19% more retirements in 2022 compared to 2019. "There's a vicious cycle of it getting worse," John Jay professor and former police officer Peter Moskos said. Police cars and officers of East Cleveland Police Department, Ohio, in a photo shared on their social media on Aug. 7, 2022. East Cleveland Police Department (Ohio)/Facebook Law enforcement ...