Police Incidents

On January 23, 2024, at approximately 1:33 a.m., the Appleton Police Department received a report of shots fired inside the Maritime Bar located at 336 W. Wisconsin Avenue in Appleton, Wis. When law enforcement arrived at the location, they were confronted by an armed subject who shot at law enforcement. An Appleton police officer discharged their firearm striking the subject. Life saving measures were performed. The subject was transported to a local hospital where they were pronounced deceased. A firearm was recovered at the scene. No law enforcement personnel were injured during the incident.

Shortly before 9:30 p.m., BSO deputies responded to a call of a shooting near 250 N. Powerline Road and possibly another shooting nearby at 164 N. Powerline Road. Deputies located the victim, George Elvecius, in front of 164 N. Powerline Road suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Deputies immediately began life-saving measures until Pompano Beach Fire Rescue arrived on scene and transported Elvecius to Broward Health North where he died a short time later. According to detectives, the preliminary investigation reveals the shooting began in the parking lot of 250 N. Powerline Road and ended in front of 164 N. Powerline Road.

On February 10, 2024, at approximately 1730, Marana police officers stopped 29-year-old, Tobin Pico, for traffic violations in the 4100 Block of West Ina Road. The officers suspected Pico was impaired, and a DUI investigation led them to arrest Pico on suspicion of DUI. As officers were placing Pico in handcuffs, he fled on foot. While running Pico produced a handgun. The video shows Pico firing the weapon while walking along the Canyon Del Oro river path as more officers arrived in the area. The officers exchanged gunfire with Pico, he was struck and fell to the ground. Pico was pronounced deceased at the scene.

On the morning of December 23, NYPD officers responded to a residence in the Bronx following reports of a domestic dispute. Upon arrival, officers found Mr. Dotel with his arm wrapped around a woman’s neck with a knife. She and a second woman present at the scene appeared to have been slashed by Mr. Dotel. An officer fired at Mr. Dotel, striking him in the head. Mr. Dotel was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Officers recovered a knife at the scene. The two injured women are expected to recover.

On February 1, 2024, at approximately 5:25 p.m., officers with the Prince George’s County Police Department responded to an apartment in the 5100 block of Suitland Road in Suitland after receiving a 911 call from a resident for a report of a breaking and entering in-progress at their home. Upon arriving on scene, one officer entered the residence where he encountered an adult man and began giving him commands. During the encounter, the officer discharged his service weapon, striking the man. The man was pronounced dead on scene. No officers were injured. Two handguns were recovered from the scene near the man. Preliminarily, the IID has identified the decedent as a resident of the home. The decedent was not the original 911 caller.

February 13, 2024 - Shortly before 1 AM this morning, two Modesto Police Officers were involved in a shooting in the area of Paradise Road and S. Martin Luther King Drive after encountering an armed subject during a traffic stop. During the incident, a firearm was recovered at the scene. Thankfully, neither of the officers were injured. The suspect was shot and is currently in stable condition at a local hospital. Charges: Mark Coke Jr. will be charged with attempted murder of a police officer, felon in possession of a firearm, felon in possession of ammunition, the use of a firearm during the commission of a felony, and an outstanding domestic violence warrant.

On Tuesday, January 9, 2024, at 11:41 p.m., deputies assigned to the Hemet Sheriff’s Station responded to the 26300 block of Jepson Court in Hemet for a report of a physical altercation between family members where a female had sustained injuries. Deputies arrived at the residence and contacted the suspect at the front door. The suspect was uncooperative and shut the door. While deputies were outside attempting to contact the involved parties, the suspect fired at them with an assault rifle from within the residence. The suspect then exited the residence wearing body armor and armed with the assault rifle. He fired at deputies a second time and a deputy-involved shooting occurred. The suspect was struck by gunfire and deputies rendered medical aid until paramedics arrived. The suspect was transported to a local hospital where he was later pronounced deceased. The adult female victim was located at the residence and treated for non-life-threatening injuries at the scene. No deputies were injured during this incident.

This incident began when officers responded to an emergency call of an unknown trouble at an apartment in the area of 19th Avenue and Berridge Lane. The caller reported a man was holding her mother at gunpoint and forced her back into their apartment. When officers got to the scene, they surrounded the apartment. While looking through the windows, officers saw the man physically attacking the victim in the bedroom. Officers than began to yell into the apartment demanding that everyone inside come out. The suspect pointed a gun out of a window and shot at officers who were positioned at the back of the house. One of those officers returned fire. Officers at the front of the apartment heard the shots and went to the opposite side of the apartment. A different officer fired his duty gun striking and stopping the man as he was fleeing the scene. After the shooting, the man was taken to the hospital where he was provided medical treatment for non-life-threatening injuries. The victim involved in the original violent attack was also provided medical care for her injuries.

On February 19, 2024, a 911 call came to Mesquite Police Dispatcher Center from the school's assistant principal. She told dispatch that there was a student in the building with a gun. Police then arrived within two minutes. Officers then spoke with the student, a 16-year-old boy, for about four minutes. While Officers were talking to the student, he reached for the gun on the floor, at this time officer involved shooting occurred. The student was struck by gunfire. He was then taken into custody and transported to a local hospital in stable condition after suffering injuries to his lower legs. No other injuries were reported.

On February 24, 2024, at approximately 9:59 a.m. on February 24, BPD received a 911 call reporting a man in camouflage clothing holding a shotgun on Reed Street in Buffalo. When BPD officers arrived at the scene, they encountered Mr. Holmes and directed him to drop the gun. Mr. Holmes then fired the shotgun, and officers again commanded him to drop his weapon. Mr. Holmes did not comply, and two BPD officers fired their service weapons multiple times in response. Mr. Holmes was pronounced dead at the scene. Officers recovered a 12-gauge shotgun at the scene.

The crash happened on February 13, 2024 at 0030 hours. A 22-year-old man accused of speeding through a red light and killing a mother and her daughter as they were leaving a Drake concert in Missouri was released on bond, court documents show. Monte Henderson was released from jail Friday morning after posting $20,000, which was 10% of his $200,000 bail, according to court records. Monte Henderson was arrested on two counts of first-degree involuntary manslaughter charges and and two counts of armed criminal action in connection to the deaths of Laticha "Lety" Bracero, 42, and Alyssa Cordova, 21, of Chicago, Illinois. Data retrieved from the Jeep Grand Cherokee indicated that the vehicle was traveling at speeds in excess of 70 mph prior to violating the red traffic signal," police noted in court records.

On September 25, 2023, shortly after 1640 hours, Police Officers from Indiana State Police and Indianapolis Metro Police Department assigned to the Indiana Crime Guns task force were conducting an investigation near east 40th St. and N. Keystone Ave. Officers were looking for 42-year-old Damon Graves Jr. of Indianapolis. Mr. Graves was wanted on an outstanding felony warrant for a parole violation related to a robbery with bodily injury conviction. Mr. Graves was observed by officers in the passenger seat of a silver car on E. 40th St. eastbound at N. Keystone Ave. Officers in marked Indiana State Police and IMPD Vehicles and an unmarked vehicle conducted a High-risk traffic stop. A police drone was deployed before the traffic stop. It shows the female driver following officers’ directions and exiting the car with her hands up. Moments after the driver walked away from the car, Mr. Graves exited the passenger side of the car with a gun in his hands. Mr. Graves raised the handgun and pointed at the direction of officers. It was then officer involved shooting occurred. Mr. Graves was pronounced deceased at the scene.

On February 20, 2024, at around 8:40 p.m., Central Division patrol officers responded to a radio call for an “Assault with a Deadly Weapon” suspect at an apartment in the 400 block of East 5th Street. The comments of the call indicated that the suspect, later identified as 42-year-old Anthony Franks, threatened his neighbor with a gun. Once officers arrived at the location, the Person Reporting (PR) informed the officers that Franks pointed a gun at her. During this brief interaction, Franks emerged from the doorway of his apartment with what appeared to be a pistol (later determined to be a Projectile Launcher). Franks pointed and fired the weapon at the officers and the PR, which resulted in an Officer-Involved Shooting. Franks was not struck by gunfire and immediately retreated back into his apartment. Officers broadcast a “shots fired, officer needs help” call and additional officers responded to the scene. After a brief standoff, telephone contact was made with Franks and he was taken into custody without further incident. Investigators released surveillance video from inside the apartment building showing Franks fire his weapon at the officers.

On February 20, 2024, at approximately 12:43 a.m., LVMPD dispatch received a report of a suicidal subject attempting to hurt himself with a weapon in the 2500 block of South Eastern Avenue. Officer Joshua Romanski arrived in the area and located a Hispanic male adult, later identified as 41-year-old Jose Luis Saenz, armed with a metal rod and bleeding. Officer Romanski issued verbal commands to Saenz, as other officers arrived to assist, including Officer Paul Guerrero. A low-lethal option was deployed causing Saenz to fall to the ground. He was able to quickly get back up and advance towards Officers Romanski and Guerrero, ignoring all verbal commands. He lifted the rod in a threatening manner, causing both officers to discharge their firearms, striking him. Medical personnel responded and transported Saenz to a local hospital where he was pronounced deceased.

A drunk driving crash investigation in Bradley Beach ultimately led to a physical altercation and the suspensions of a local police chief and sergeant. The chief remains suspended with pay and the sergeant back on duty.

On February 3, 2024, at 2:14 p.m., Central Division uniformed officers responded to a radio call of an “Assault with a Deadly Weapon,” at the 600 block of Towne Avenue. The comments of the call indicated the suspect was under the influence and armed with a stick threatening employees. When officers arrived at the location, they met with the Person Reporting (PR). The PR stated the suspect entered the business on the 4th floor of a warehouse, located at the 800 block of East 7th Street and told the PR to leave the location. The PR, who was in fear, left the business and contacted the police. The PR told the officers the suspect had access to sharp items and metal objects inside the business. The PR signed a Private Persons Arrest for Trespass and directed the officers to the 4th floor. Once on the 4th floor, the officers observed the suspect inside the business and ordered him to exit with his hands up. The suspect initially complied then turned and charged toward the officers with a white object protruding from the bottom of his clenched right hand, which was held at chest level. The officers deployed less lethal toward the suspect, which was ineffective. The suspect continued to advance toward the officers with the object still clenched in his right hand. The suspect was struck by gunfire and brought to the ground, where he was taken into custody without further incident. The officers rendered aid to the suspect until the arrival of the Los Angeles Fire Department personnel. The suspect was transported by rescue ambulance to a local hospital where he was pronounced deceased. The object possessed by the suspect, believed to be a knife, was later determined to be a white plastic fork. The suspect has not been identified. The item was recovered at scene and booked as evidence. No other community members were injured as a result of this incident. A supervisor, who was with the officers when the incident occurred, sustained a laceration to his right hand. The supervisor was treated for his injury at a local hospital and released.

Just after 7:30pm on February 8, 2024, Charlotte County Deputy Sgt. Dave Musgrove was traveling in the right lane on S. McCall Rd. near Spinnaker Blvd. in Englewood.At that time, he was passed by a motorcycle traveling at a high rate of speed in the left lane.The motorcycle was estimated to be doing in excess of 100MPH. Seconds later, Sgt. Musgrove saw a cloud of dust and smoke ahead of him in the median area of Regina Dr.As he got closer, it was obvious that the motorcycle that had just sped by him had collided with a vehicle at this intersection.Sgt. Musgrove immediately activated his emergency lights and notified dispatch of the crash. As he approached the scene, he located the shattered motorcycle, which had come to rest in the left lane of travel and was unoccupied.The other vehicle involved was approximately 25-40 feet away and there was crying coming from within that vehicle. As he approached, he observed the motorcyclist, deceased, wedged into the rear window on the driver’s side of the vehicle.As Sgt. Musgrove rushed to check on the victims, he heard the driver yell to him, pleading to help her children.Sgt. Musgrove immediately ran around the rear of the car and opened the rear passenger door, locating a small child and removing her from her booster seat.The mother yelled that she had another child in the backseat as well. Being the only deputy on scene, Sgt. Musgrove flagged down a civilian to help hold the first child while he went to locate the second child.Underneath the deceased motorcyclist, Sgt. Musgrove located a baby seat with an infant inside, who was apparently unconscious. At this time, some bystanders approached and helped to move the motorcyclist off of the infant and cut the seat belt so that Sgt. Musgrove could remove the car seat and check on the baby. The infant had no pulse and was not breathing. Acting quickly, Sgt. Musgrove removed the child from the car seat and immediately began chest compressions. Despite not observing any signs of life at first, Sgt. Musgrove continued chest compressions until the child finally inhaled deeply.At that time, EMS had arrived on scene, and Sgt. Musgrove passed the child off to them to continue lifesaving efforts. After a short time, EMS advised that they had detected a pulse.

On January 19, 2024, at 12:14 p.m., Olympic Division uniformed patrol officers conducted a want/warrant check on a white Dodge pickup truck. The inquiry revealed that the vehicle was reported stolen earlier that day and that the victim had left a firearm inside the truck. Once officers obtained an additional unit, and an Air Unit was overhead, they attempted to conduct a High-Risk stop on the vehicle. The driver, later identified as 32-year-old Mario Alvarenga, failed to yield and accelerated away. Officers initiated a vehicle pursuit which was eventually taken over by Southwest Division uniformed patrol officers. Alvaranga continued into Newton Division and eventually collided with a parked vehicle at 12th Street and Paloma Street. Alvaranga exited the vehicle and ran into an occupied shipping facility, located on the 1100 block of East Pico Boulevard. Officers followed Alvaranga into the open business, and while inside, Alvaranga stopped and faced the officers. Alvaranga removed a handgun from his clothing and racked the slide in front of officers, resulting in an Officer-Involved Shooting. Alvaranga was struck by gunfire, fell to the ground, and was taken into custody. Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics responded to the scene and transported Alvaranga to a local hospital where he was admitted for gunshot wounds. He is listed in critical, but stable condition. No officers or other community members were injured as a result of this incident. A Sig Sauer, Model P365ss 9mm handgun, which was registered to the victim, was recovered from the scene and booked as evidence. The firearm was not loaded and its 12 round magazine was empty.