Police Incidents

On July 30, 2020, a Chicago Police Officer transported Lovelle Jordan to the 25th District Police Station. While exiting the police vehicle, Mr. Jordan discharged his weapon, striking two officers and injuring another. Four officers returned fire, wounding Mr. Jordan. All officers survived. The suspect was left paralyzed. He was sentenced to 31 years and a month post his sentencing, he was found dead in his cell.

On Sunday, May 5, 2024, at 3:51 p.m., deputies were dispatched to the 3100 block of N Quincy Road in unincorporated Turlock on the report of a suspicious person. Initial dispatch information said a male adult, later identified as 44-year-old Kevin Frey, had been trespassing and was armed with a Knife. Upon deputies arrival, which included a K-9 unit with the Turlock Police Department, they located Frey. Deputies made several attempts to establish a dialogue, brought in multiple less-than-lethal options, and tried to de-escalate Frey into complying with their instructions. While speaking with the armed suspect, he refused to drop the weapon and charged at deputies. This caused a deputy to use his firearm. Frey was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced deceased.

The suspect collided with several LAPD patrol cars, injuring an officer. At one point, she pursued a LAPD patrol car. The suspect then drove the wrong way on I-405, resulting in a head-on collision with innocent motorists.

On April 18, 2024, around 2:20 p.m., Central Area Resources Enhancement Services Enforcement Team (RESET) uniformed officers responded to a radio call of a female possibly being sexually assaulted in the area of San Pedro Street and 6th Street. Upon their arrival, the officers determined the possible suspect was no longer at the location and requested a RESET supervisor to their location. As the officers continued their investigation and were standing near their police vehicle, an individual, later identified as 32-year-old Kyle Harpt, approached within several feet of the officers while holding a knife in his right hand. Moments later, Harpt suddenly ran toward the RESET supervisor while raising the knife, resulting in an Officer-Involved Shooting. Harpt was struck by gunfire and collapsed on the sidewalk. Los Angeles Fire Department personnel happened to already be in the area and began rendering aid. Harpt was transported to a local hospital, where he received medical treatment and was listed in stable condition. Harpt was not the suspect in the sexual assault and had no connection to the radio call the officers were investigating. Harpt was booked for 664/187(a)PC, Attempt Murder. No officers or other community members were injured during this incident. An eight-inch folding knife with a three-and-a-half-inch blade was recovered at the scene.

On Friday, April 12, 2024, at approximately 7:10 a.m., Yuma Police Department officers responded to the 1000 block of S. Magnolia Avenue for an individual who was being disorderly and threatening to kill the occupants and their dog. Officers made contact with a 30-year-old male. He was being disorderly and displaying bladed weapons and began threatening officers. Officers attempted to verbally de-escalate the volatile situation. The suspect refused to comply and walked towards the residential area still displaying the bladed weapons. Officers attempted several times to utilize less lethal options in an attempt to stop the suspect from advancing towards the occupied homes. The suspect threatened the officers with a knife at which time officers fired their service weapons to stop the threat. Officers immediately assess the suspect’s injuries and within minute and a half of the last shot fired, officers were able to render emergency first aid while waiting for the Fire Department to arrive. The suspect was taken to Yuma Regional Medical Center for medical treatment but has since been released from the hospital and recovering in rehab. The suspect has not been charged. No injuries to the officers or other community members were reported.

On May 2, 2024, at 10:58 a.m., Olympic Division uniformed officers responded to a radio call at an apartment in the 400 block of South Gramercy Place to assist the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health (DMH) who were attempting to place an individual, later identified as 40-year-old Yong Yang into custody. The officers met with DMH personnel outside the residence who indicated that the DMH were called to the scene due to Yang’s erratic and threatening behavior. The officers were also advised that Yang did not live at the location, and had attempted to assault one of the DMH employees when they attempted to speak with him. Based on their assessment, DMH determined Yang was a danger to others. In their efforts to assist DMH personnel, the officers requested additional units, a supervisor, and notified the Department’s Mental Evaluation Unit. Several attempts were made to communicate with Yang and encourage him to exit the residence; however, he refused. After formulating a plan and obtaining a key to the residence, the officers ascended a narrow staircase leading to the front door. The officers announced their presence and then utilized the key to open the front door. As they did so, Yang was observed standing in the living room several feet away, armed with a large kitchen knife. Moments later, Yang advanced toward the officers and an Officer Involved Shooting occurred. Yang was struck by gunfire, dropped the knife, and was taken into custody without further incident. Los Angeles Fire Department personnel responded to the scene and pronounced Yang deceased.

Home intruder gets "cut to pieces" by a Florida man with a seven-inch garden knife after the intruder shot the man's wife in the face during an apparent robbery. Intruder 62-year-old Lindsey Glenn is dead after a 69-year-old Florida man stabbed him to death after Glenn allegedly broke into the home and shot the man's wife. Glenn entered the home by pretending to be in need of a notary (the wife) when he pulled out a gun and shot her in the face. "Once armed with the knife, he went to work on Mr. Lindsey Glenn," Sheriff Paul Blackman said. "Ultimately, the suspect, Lindsey Glenn, was cut to pieces and was very much deceased by the time deputies could get to him." "I would like to commend the male victim for his bravery and quick action in defending his wife in their home. We will pray for his wife that she has a fast and full recovery." Glenn had been sent to prison six times after being convicted of 12 different felonies. The wife was rushed to the hospital and is currently in stable condition.

Virginia native, Rylo Huncho, is dead after accidentally shooting himself while filming a TikTok video.

On May 12, 2024, at 4:43 pm, West Jefferson Police officers were dispatched to Amazon CMH5 building, located at 6400 State Route 29, for reports of an Active Shooter. According to Police, the 22-year-old Ali Hamsa Yusuf came up behind the supervisor and pointed a gun at the supervisor’s head, but the gun apparently jammed and the bullet barely missed the supervisor, who was not injured. There were more than 100 workers inside the building when the shooting occurred, officials said. When officers arrived on the scene, Yusuf had left. About 90 minutes later, officers found Yusuf in the area of Georgesville and Clime roads, where a shootout occurred between Madison County Sheriff's Office, CPD, West Jefferson Police Department and Yusuf. The dashcam showed Yusuf running up a small hill to a HomeBuys parking lot, and still firing at the officers behind him. Officers returned fire and Yusuf eventually collapsed on the hill. Starting from Yusuf’s first shot, the continuous exchange of gunfire lasted eight seconds. After the shooting, the officer who groaned realized he had been shot. The bullet from Yusuf's gun that hit the unidentified Columbus police officer, struck him in his bulletproof vest and he was not seriously injured. Yusuf was transported to Doctors West Hospital where he was pronounced dead at 6:57 p.m.. No injuries were reported inside the Amazon facility.

Homicide detectives with the Polk County Sheriff’s Office in Florida arrested and charged 36-year-old Patricia Saintizaire, of Davenport, with first-degree murder, aggravated child abuse and tampering with a witness in the death of her 4-year-old son who she adopted from Haiti. The child was brought to the United States and adopted by Saintizaire in April 2023. Deputies were notified on May 2 by staff at Orlando Health Medical Center that a 4-year-old child died under what appeared to be suspicious circumstances. The child’s body was taken to the District 9 Medical Examiner’s Office for an autopsy. The medical exam at the hospital revealed an abdominal bleed that emergency surgery could not rectify. Detectives learned that the child was first brought to Heart of Florida hospital in Davenport by Saintizaire, but due to his significant injuries, he was flown to hospital in Orlando. Saintizaire repeatedly denied to detectives that she ever used physical discipline as punishment. Her husband told detectives that he does not discipline the children, but that she does. During initial interviews with the child’s older teen brother, he denied being abused or witnessing abuse. However, after placing that teenager into custody of Florida Department of Children and Families, he then said to detectives that Saintizaire told him, “When they ask you something, say nothing so I don’t get in trouble.” He also alleged that she threatened to kill him with a gun. Detectives also learned that when the victim got home from school recently, the older brother went to another room for approximately two hours and did not see or hear what happened to the 4-year-old. Saintizaire then told the brother to bring food to the victim, but he noted that the child was unable to walk on his own and struggled to sit up at that time. Saintizaire told the older brother that the victim was “faking it” and urged him to feed him. The victim then became unresponsive and the older brother began performing CPR, telling Saintizaire they needed to take him to the hospital.

On Friday, March 8, 2024, at approximately 6:49 p.m., several 9-1-1 callers reported that a man was inside of a residential building in the vicinity of 62nd Avenue and 102nd Street, and was stabbing others with a knife. It started during a baby's first birthday party, when the suspect, the baby's grandfather, started stabbing his wife. She fled and ran down the hallway, screaming for help. Police Officer O'Rourke, Officer Taveras, and Sergeant Raymond Decostanzo, along with additional officers assigned to the 112th Precinct, responded to the location. Upon arrival, the officers entered the building and encountered 46-year-old Djamshed Nematov in a hallway in possession of a knife in his right hand. The officers ordered Nematov to drop the knife, however Nematov charged at them while brandishing the knife. As a result, Officer O'Rourke discharged one shot from her service firearm, Officer Taveras discharged three shots from his service firearm, and Sergeant Decostanzo discharged his Taser Conducted Energy Weapon, at Nematov. Nematov was struck by the gunfire and fell to the ground. Nematov was transported via ambulance to New York-Presbyterian Queens Medical Center where he was pronounced deceased. The woman suffered at least two stab wounds. She is currently recovering at an area hospital. Nematov's knife was recovered at the scene of the incident during this investigation.

Patrolman Boyle, who was struck by a hit-and-run driver on April 22, 2023 while assisting a disabled vehicle on Route 130 south near Voelbel Road. Boyle was taken Capital Health Regional Medical Center with a broken leg, cuts on his face, and a concussion. Boyle was released from the hospital just two days later. Officers later arrested the suspect, Rachel Glatt, 52, of East Windsor, at her residence. She has been charged with second-degree aggravated assault on a police officer and fourth-degree assault by auto in addition to receiving multiple motor vehicle summonses.

On May 4, 2024, at around 2020 hours, officers with the Moses Lake Police Department responded to a report of a domestic disturbance at the Motel 6 in Moses Lake. Body camera footage shows the suspect, 37-year-old Zachary Allen Stockton, locking himself in a room. Stockton had threatened to kill his girlfriend for allegedly cheating on him and pointed a gun at her chest. During the confrontation, the victim managed to message someone from her phone to call 911. Moses Lake Police Sgt. Adam Munro was the first to arrive at the scene with Officer Todd Taylor. The footage shows Sergeant Munro attempting to negotiate with the suspect, pleading with him not to shoot. Almost immediately after, Stockton exited the motel room with two guns and opened fire at the officers. Multiple rounds were fired from Stockton until both Sgt. Munro and Ofc. Taylor returned fire, hitting Stockton and incapacitating him. He was then taken into custody. Stockton was treated at a hospital and was later jailed in Grant County. Stockton is being held without bail and faces three counts of first-degree assault, one count of second-degree assault and unlawful possession of a firearm. A vehicle used for cover during the incident was found to have eight bullet holes, attributed to shots fired by Stockton. During the incident, Sgt. Munro was shot in the foot. He had surgery and is recovering. Sgt. Munro has been with the Moses Lake Police Department for 14 years. He is a firearms instructor and a former member of the regional SWAT team. Sgt. Munro is also a veteran of the United States Air Force. Ofc. Taylor has been with the Moses Lake Police Department for six years. He serves as a field training officer. Prior to working for MLPD, Ofc. Taylor worked at the Grant County Jail for 15 years. He is a United States Marine Corps veteran.

On April 17, 2024, at approximately 4:21 p.m., Long Beach Police officers were notified of a report of a person with a gun in MacArthur Park. Officers responded to the area and located a suspect matching the suspect description in the park, occupied by other residents. Officers contacted the suspect, at which time, they observed the suspect in possession of a firearm. Officers gave the suspect multiple orders to put down the firearm. The suspect did not comply which resulted in an officer-involved shooting. Officers rendered medical aid until being relieved by Long Beach Fire Department personnel. Fire personnel transported the suspect, identified as 46-year-old Donald Washington, to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. Officers recovered a loaded firearm. No officers were injured. No other injuries were reported.

On April 09, 2024, officers were actively searching for Keshawn Williams, a suspect who was wanted for multiple felony warrants. They located him at a taqueria Prairie View, Texas, at approximately 1615 hours. Williams was sitting in the passenger seat of a black and white Dodge Charger with two other individuals, a male driver, and a female in the back seat. Officers approached the vehicle to take Williams into custody and gave him a command of hands up. Williams and the driver Kaleb Woods, exited the vehicle with firearms in their hands. One of the suspects fired at the officers, striking their vehicle. Two officers dischared their duty weapons, striking both men. The officers secured the two men and began rendering aid. Life Flight was called and both men were airlifted to the hospital. Two guns were recovered on the ground on either side of the Dodge Charger and a third inside the glove box. No officers were injured.

Friday, February 9th, 2024, the Fontana Police Department Gang Unit was involved in an operation in the city of Yucaipa with the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department. During the operation, our officers stopped a vehicle for traffic violations. During the stop, the suspect produced a firearm he had on his person. As a result, an officer-involved shooting occurred. The suspect was transported to a local hospital in unknown condition. Officers were not injured.

On April 09, 2024, officers were actively searching for Keshawn Williams, a suspect who was wanted for multiple felony warrants. They located him at a taqueria Prairie View, Texas, at approximately 1615 hours. Williams was sitting in the passenger seat of a black and white Dodge Charger with two other individuals, a male driver, and a female in the back seat. Officers approached the vehicle to take Williams into custody and gave him a command of hands up. Williams and the driver Kaleb Woods, exited the vehicle with firearms in their hands. One of the suspects fired at the officers, striking their vehicle. Two officers dischared their duty weapons, striking both men. The officers secured the two men and began rendering aid. Life Flight was called and both men were airlifted to the hospital. Two guns were recovered on the ground on either side of the Dodge Charger and a third inside the glove box. No officers were injured.

On April 14, 2024, at approximately 1516 hours, El Paseo PD Officers observed a male walking in and out of roadway. The officers observed he had injuries to his face and was bleeding. The officers attempted to contact with this subject and called for medical services. The subject managed to evade the officers for a short distance. The officers caught up to the subject and a struggle ensued. Officer were able to subdue the subject who appeared to be under the influence of an unknown substance. The subject then was transported to an area hospital where he was later pronounced deceased.

On March 30, 2024, at 11:30 p.m., East Los Angeles Station deputies responded to the 1500 block of North Herbert Avenue, Unincorporated Los Angeles, regarding a call of a woman screaming for help and being followed by a van. Upon arrival, deputies contacted a female Hispanic adult who stated her boyfriend had just assaulted her. While deputies were speaking with the female, they observed a male in a green Honda van driving southbound on Herbert Avenue toward City Terrace Drive. The male was later identified as 44-year-old Adrian Agustin Pilar from the City of Los Angeles. Deputies followed Agustin Pilar in their patrol vehicle until they arrived at the end of the cul-de-sac in the 3900 block of East Snow Drive, Unincorporated Los Angeles. Deputies exited their patrol vehicle and detained Agustin Pilar at gunpoint. Deputies gave him commands to stop his vehicle. Agustin Pilar made a 3-point turn and drove in the direction of the deputies. Deputies again gave Agustin Pilar commands to stop his vehicle, but he refused to stop and continued to drive toward one of the deputies, at which time a deputy-involved shooting occurred. Agustin Pilar sustained gunshot wounds to the upper torso. Deputies rendered first aid until the arrival of Los Angeles County Fire Department paramedics. Agustin Pilar was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. One deputy was transported to a local hospital where he was treated for non-life threatening injuries sustained during the incident.

The woman and a family member bought him guns that he was prohibited from owning. On April 23, 2022, at approx. 2:44, this afternoon, Deputies were dispatched on a call for a suicidal subject, who was believed to be armed with a long gun. After searching for nearly an hour and phones conversations with the adult male, the individual was located behind the CVS in Forest Hill. The interaction concluded with the Deputies’ discharging their firearms. No Deputies were injured and there is no additional threat to community safety. The adult male was transported to a local hospital and has since died of his injuries.