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The Raynham Police Department released body cam footage Wednesday of a man who was shot and killed by police after he pointed a gun at a group of officers. 35-year-old Stephen MacLean was shot by two police officers after he pulled out a gun when police knocked on his door. The department said that police administered first aid to Maclean before he was taken to Morton Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The department also released a statement that included the names of two of the officers involved in the shooting: “The Raynham Police Department is releasing the names of two officers involved in yesterday’s officer-involved shooting. Sgt. Frank Pacheco and Officer Jennifer Lang, both 12-year veterans of the Raynham Police Department, were placed on administrative leave Tuesday per the department’s policies and procedures. They will remain on administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation by the Bristol County District Attorney’s Office. The investigation remains ongoing by State Police detectives assigned to the Bristol County District Attorney’s Office, and any further inquiries into this matter should be referred to their office.” The Bristol County District Attorney’s Office said MacLean had been arrested Monday for allegedly intimidating a witness in Taunton District Court. Probation officials requested he be detained as he was on probation at the time of the arrest, but a district court judge released him on personal recognizance. Officials said they were told MacLean was fired from his job Tuesday morning after showing up to work intoxicated and had been acting aggressive prior to officers’ arrival at his apartment.

The Office of Inspector General on Wednesday released a preliminary report on a shooting in Hartford that involved a Hartford officer. One person was arrested in the case. The suspect was identified as 34-year-old Luis Ortiz of Hartford. The shooting happened on Saturday around 12:15 a.m. at an address on Wethersfield Avenue. The inspector general said that Hartford police Officer Devanand Budhoo was dispatched to Wethersfield Avenue for a report of a hit-and-run crash. “While speaking with the damaged vehicle’s owner, Officer Budhoo heard gunshots that appeared to be coming from the house across the street at 474 Wethersfield Ave.,” the inspector general said. “Officer Budhoo saw a person, later identified as Jimmy Muriel, age 30 of Hartford, run from the front door of that house followed by a second person, later identified as Ortiz, who was firing shots in the direction of Muriel.” Budhoo returned fire, the inspector general reported. No one was hit. Hartford police arrested Ortiz on charges of criminal possession of a firearm and related charges. The investigation into what happened continued as of Wednesday.

A south Georgia sheriff's office says it "remains on task" with responding to even the most basic calls for help, posting video this week of a deputy helping a mom after an 18-month-old baby was accidentally locked inside a truck. The Candler County Sheriff's Office posted the bodycam video of the deputy responding to unlock the vehicle, which you can watch in the video player above this story. "The footage captured a call where an 18-month-old was accidentally locked in a vehicle. With only four days on the job, Deputy Paine jumped on the task and quickly unlocked the car," the sheriff's office said on Facebook. "Deputies quickly resolved this potentially dangerous situation. According to the sheriff's office, neither the baby nor the mom was injured in any way. The post said that while "most agencies have discontinued unlocking vehicles for various reasons," the Candler County Sheriff's Office "remains on task." The post said the sheriff's office has responded to 174 calls for unlocking vehicles so far this year. Several local residents responded to the post saying they too had received help with getting their car unlocked. "So thankful for this!! My son who has special needs also locked himself in my car and the deputies came very quickly and quietly because when they asked me if there was anything that triggered him I told them sudden loud noises," one woman wrote. "I was not only very impressed but also very appreciative of this, being a mom of a child with special needs."

Two men from Long Island were indicted Monday in connection to the near-fatal fentanyl overdose of an infant back in January. Robert Mauro, 39, and a 35-year-old man from Lake Grove, who was not identified, were both indicted by the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office. Officers were called to the 35-year-old man's Colmar Avenue home back on Jan. 13 following reports of an unresponsive infant. When they arrived, police found an 11-month-old boy who described as having turned blue and having trouble breathing. Video released on Monday showed first responders saving the baby's life after it was unresponsive for half of an hour. Once at the hospital, the child was diagnosed with acute fentanyl poisoning. Mauro allegedly sold the fentanyl to the 35-year-old man just four days earlier, investigators said. "It is heartbreaking to see a defenseless and innocent child become yet another casualty of a deadly illegal drug. What is more outrageous is that the child's father is alleged to have placed his own son in close proximity to such poison," said District Attorney Raymond Tierney. Authorities say that two weeks after the infant nearly died from ingesting fentanyl, Mauro was alleged to have sold the same drugs to a 31-year-old woman from Patchogue who died from an overdose. An investigation showed the woman, who died on Jan. 29, allegedly purchased the fentanyl from Mauro days earlier based on a review of her phone data. Mauro's phone also allegedly showed that he communicated with the woman on the day that she overdosed. "Senseless and tragic results such as these will continue to occur in our communities until the legislature enacts real drug reform," Tierney said. Mauro was indicted for manslaughter, criminal sale of a controlled substance, three counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance and criminally using drug paraphernalia. The 35-year-old man was indicted for assault, endangering the welfare of a child and criminal possession of a controlled substance in connection to the child's overdose. Both men were arraigned on the indictment and remanded.

Shelbyville police officer Devin Moore is being hailed as a hero after his life-saving efforts were caught on camera. Moore is a safety officer at a local elementary school. On the morning of Feb. 20, he was driving his patrol car on I-74 near mile marker 121 in Shelbyville on his way into work. At about 6:30 a.m., he saw a car fly off the road, over a railing and into a nearby ditch. The car was almost immediately engulfed in flames. Moore quickly pulled over and jumped into action. When he arrived at the car, he noticed the passenger was unable to extricate himself from the vehicle. Moore cut through the airbags and seatbelt to get him away from the burning car. He then rescued the driver and got her to safety. “My job wasn’t over at that time, and I knew the flames were getting larger,” Moore said. After rescuing the driver, he realized the passenger was unconscious. Moore is a licensed EMT and worked to save the passenger, but he eventually died due to the injuries he experienced as a result of the incident. The entire exchange was caught on his dashcam footage. “There’s no amount of training that an officer can go through at the police academy to fight through flames and smoke,” Moore said. “It was just a matter of, whether it was a police officer or a good Samaritan, getting that person out.” Moore’s valiant efforts were honored Tuesday when he received the Medal of Valor from his department. The distinction is the highest honor an officer can receive. “He is a hero,” Shelbyville police chief Bill Dwenger said. “He represented the city, the police department, himself, and the profession more than words can ever say.” He’s been at the department for about two years and has been in public service for over 20.

The Lexington Police Department released the bodycam footage of Councilmember Tayna Fogle’s arrest from last March on the same day her charges were dismissed. Councilmember Tayna Fogle, who represents Council District 1, which includes parts of downtown, was arrested at an AT&T store on March 10. Fogle was charged with third-degree criminal trespassing, menacing, and resisting arrest. According to court records, all charges against Fogle were dismissed Tuesday. The above video lasts about 25 minutes, showing three different perspectives of the arrest. There is in-store surveillance footage from AT&T and body cam footage from a Sergeant Evely. But the bulk of the encounter is captured by Officer Sharp, who was the first to respond. The video starts with Officer Sharp arriving to the AT&T Store and talking with a store employee about the situation. Councilmember Fogle told us shortly after the arrest that she had a prior negative encounter with the officer. But the video indicates that he didn’t recognize her upon arrival. Officer Sharp then gave her several chances to walk out of the store. “I’m going to ask you to leave,” said Ofc. Sharp. “If you refuse to leave, you’re going to go to jail” “Lock up the councilmember, you go right ahead,” Councilmember Fogle responded. Fogle never explicitly refused to leave, but often ignored the officer’s questions and exchanged some strong words. I caught up with the councilmember at the Nehemiah Action event tonight to ask about the body cam being released. “Well I know the police have a footage, but I have a footage too, and it’s not matching up,” Fogle said. The charges of criminal trespassing, menacing, and resisting arrest were all dismissed by a judge Tuesday. With that decision made, Fogle says she hopes to put that Sunday in March behind her and move forward. “The truth and the evidence was presented,” said Fogle. “I think we both learned on both sides, and I don’t expect to have another incident like this.”

0:00 - Dash cam 3:09 - Bodycam 1 6:49 - Bodycam 2 20:24 - Bodycam 3 21:33 - Bodycam 4 22:08 - Bodycam 5 - Suspect walking out of hotel 24:35 - Bodycam 6 - Suspect trying to steal police vehicle 25:53 - Bodycam 7 - Medical treatment, arrest ----- Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Deputies were involved in a shooting around 11 p.m. Tuesday in the area of Menaul Blvd. and University Blvd. BCSO says deputies were conducting an auto theft operation in the area when they attempted to stop a vehicle in the parking lot of the Ramada Plaza Hotel. While attempting to stop the vehicle, they say 39-year-old Lupe Vargas crashed in the parking lot and discharged a firearm at deputies, who returned fire at the suspect. Officials say Vargas ran inside the hotel and later attempted to flee by stealing one of the deputy’s vehicles. While attempting to steal the BCSO vehicle, Vargas was taken into custody. According to BCSO, Vargas is a convicted felon with an extensive violent criminal history. He is being held at the Metropolitan Detention Center and is facing battery, assault, and burglary charges as well as being a felon in possession of a gun. Vargas was taken to the hospital with a gunshot wound that BCSO says is non-life-threatening. No deputies were injured.

Newly released video from the Seattle Police Department (SPD) shows officers arresting a 15 and 17-year-old who committed an armed carjacking before leading officers on a cross-city pursuit earlier this month. Police said at around 7:46 p.m. on April 12, officers responded to the 9200 block of 35th Ave Southwest for a report of an armed carjacking. When officers arrived at the scene, the carjacking victim reported two suspects robbed them at gunpoint and took their white Audi SUV. The suspects, according to police, fled the scene in a dark-colored Hyundai they originally drove, as well as the victim's Audi. Officers were able to locate the victim's car at Southwest 112th and 15th Ave. Southwest, where the Audi was found unoccupied, police said. The SPD said officers later spotted the suspects' Hyundai and attempted to stop the vehicle, but the suspects sped away. Police said this is when a pursuit was authorized. The King County Sheriff's Office (KCSO) and Washington State Patrol (WSP) were also involved in the pursuit throughout Seattle and Burien, according to police. Police said the suspects eventually stopped the car and ran into a nearby Ravine. KCSO's Guardian 1 helicopter was able to find where the suspects were hiding, which is where officers began a K-9 track into the ravine. Both teens were found and eventually arrested for robbery, possession of a stolen vehicle, eluding a police vehicle, unlawful possession of firearms, and taking a motor vehicle without permission, police said. The two teenagers were booked into the Judge Patricia H. Clark Children and Family Justice Center. Police said one gun was also found, along with other items the suspects tossed out as they tried to run away. The cars were taken for processing. It is currently unknown if the Hyundai the teenagers were in was stolen.

An 18-year-old man is in custody after police said he ran toward officers while holding a handgun, resulting in at least one officer opening fire in the area of 1st and Vicente Fernandez streets late Sunday night. Gabriel Gomez, who was not injured in the shooting, was arrested on suspicion of shooting at an “inhabited” building, the Los Angeles Police Department said in an April 2 statement. Hollenbeck Division officers were patrolling the area at about 10:15 p.m. when they observed an unoccupied pick-up truck with its doors open stopped in the middle of the street. Officers exited their patrol vehicle to investigate and heard gunfire in the area of Mariachi Plaza. Officers walked toward the plaza when two suspects, both male, ran in their direction, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. One of the suspects, later identified as Gomez, was holding a handgun, police said. Officers ordered Gomez to the ground, but he continued running in their direction and at least one officer opened fire, police said. Gomez was not struck by gunfire and fled through the plaza on foot, police said, adding that he was quickly apprehended about a block away and was taken into custody. The pick-up truck, as well as the second suspect, were no longer at the site of the incident when officers returned to investigate. A “loaded 9mm semiautomatic Polymer 80 Ghost Gun” was located and recovered from the scene, with a live round lodged in its chamber, according to police. A bullet casing was also found in the area where Gomez ran from.

On April 26, deputies from the Echols County Sheriff’s Office attempted a traffic stop near Ben Daniels Farm Road for a violation. The driver, later identified as Sierra Smith, 32, from Dublin, accelerated dangerously, nearly hitting a deputy, and initiated a chase. The pursuit extended for about three miles, with speeds topping 120 mph. During the chase, deputies observed narcotics being discarded from the vehicle. Eventually, the vehicle stopped on Highway 129, and all four occupants were detained. K-9 Nos was deployed, aiding in the containment of the suspects until further law enforcement assistance arrived. A subsequent vehicle search uncovered a firearm, multiple packages of suspected marijuana, and paraphernalia associated with drug distribution. The apprehended suspects face multiple charges, including felony fleeing and drug possession with intent to distribute. Further legal proceedings will clarify the full extent of their criminal activities. The case also reopens investigations into additional felony charges from other counties, increasing the scrutiny on the suspects’ past activities

Coral Springs police released bodycam footage this week, which shows the arrest of a burglary suspect. According to police, the suspect, whose identity has not yet been released, is accused of burglarizing “occupied dwellings” and vehicles. The video shows him running away from an officer after the officer asks him to “have a seat” on the sidewalk. The suspect was taken into custody a short time later with assistance from a K9 unit. Police said the Broward Sheriff’s Office Aviation Unit also assisted in the apprehension of the suspect. The suspect faces charges of burglary of an occupied dwelling and obstruction.

Multiple New Jersey Transit officers are being praised after saving the life of a choking 3-year-old boy. On Tuesday, New Jersey Transit Police posted the dramatic body camera video on social media showing officers springing into action to help the child. Police said the incident happened Tuesday, April 16 around 9:44 p.m. Officers were at the Trenton Station when they heard cries for help coming from a bus. Responding officers saw a small child being carried by a man coming off the bus, choking with an obstructed airway, according to police. Police said officers began administering CPR, but the object was not dislodged. The unresponsive child had turned blue due to lack of oxygen. "Realizing the immediate need for medical attention, K9 Officer Geoghegan used his K9 vehicle to transport the child to the hospital," police said. Police said Sergeant Filandro continued CPR while Geoghegan drove and by the time they got to the hospital, the child was able to breathe again. "An excellent job and a young life saved by New Jersey Transit Police Officers! Today we salute each officer involved. This includes Lieutenant Mark Frenzel, Sergeant Michael Filandro, Officer Roberto Tavares, Officer Michael Virag, and K9 Officer Timothy Geoghegan," police said in a statement.

On April 19, Greenbelt Police Chief Richard Bowers told a press conference five males aged 16 to 18 had been wounded, with at least one of them left in critical condition. An estimated 500 to 600 students from at least two high schools converged on the park in what is known as senior skip day, when students in their final year of high school ditch their classes, Bowers said.

A homicide suspect identified as 29-year-old Ian Rich of Newburgh Heights was arrested Sunday night after authorities reported an "incident" on I-77 in the area of I-480. We've since learned the situation involved a shooting that left a 58-year-old man dead and a 59-year-old woman hurt. After putting out a warning that Rich should be considered armed and dangerous, Newburgh Heights Police Chief John T. Majoy says Rich was ultimately arrested in Bratenahl. It was around 10:50 p.m. when Bratenahl officers reported seeing the suspect's vehicle driving westbound on I-90. They conducted a traffic stop and detained him at the scene. In new details released late Monday morning, the Cuyahoga Heights Police Department -- which is handling the investigation -- said the victims are both from Garfield Heights. They have been identified as follows: - Killed in the shooting: 57-year-old David Perez Jr. - Hurt in the shooting: Jacquline Perez -- taken to MetroHealth Medical Center where she was treated and released Police say the shooting took place around 9:25 p.m. on I-77 South just south of the Grant Avenue onramp. Rich is currently being held in the Strongsville jail pending further investigation.

The Office of Inspector General on Monday released its preliminary report on the shooting, during which Naugatuck officers fired at a knife-wielding man. The office identified the man as 24-year-old Kyle O’Creene. The incident happened at Baummer’s Pond Park just before 9:15 a.m. on Thursday. It said Naugatuck police reported that they responded to the park for a report of a man with a knife who acted erratically. “Naugatuck officers responded to the park located on Mill Street,” the inspector general’s office said. “Upon arrival, they observed Kyle O’Creene near a picnic table holding a knife.” It said O’Creene stood up and advanced on officers with the knife. He ignored multiple commands to drop the knife. “Officers initially attempted to subdue O’Creene using a Taser, but the Taser deployment was unsuccessful,” it said. “When O’Creene continued to advance on the Naugatuck officers still holding the knife, Officer Crystal Hudson and Officer Joseph Palhete discharged their handguns, striking and wounding O’Creene.” Officers on scene immediately provided medical aid to O’Creene who was taken to Waterbury Hospital for treatment. He remained at the hospital on Monday in stable condition.

A 74-year-old Ohio woman who was a victim of an online scam allegedly tried to remedy her financial issues by robbing a credit union, police said. Ann Mayers was arrested in her home in Hamilton, Ohio, after the Fairfield Township Police Department said she robbed an AurGroup Credit Union. The credit union's employees told police that a woman entered the bank on April 19 and "demanded money while displaying a handgun," police said in a Facebook post. While at Mayers' home, police found the 2014 silver Hyundai Elantra she was allegedly driving during the robbery, according to the post. Mayers admitted to the robbery when police arrived at the house, so officers subsequently took her into custody, the department said. Detectives with Fairfield Township police found a handgun in Mayers' vehicle, the Facebook post said. Before the alleged robbery, Mayers had no criminal history, police said. She's been charged with aggravated robbery with a firearm and tampering with evidence, which are both felonies, according to the department. It is unclear from Butler County court records if Mayers retained legal counsel for her criminal case. Police learned Mayers may have been a scam victim after detectives spoke with her family, who told them she was sending money to an "unidentified individual," Sgt. Brandon McCroskey said in an email to USA TODAY. "In that aspect, some may see her as a 'victim.' Unfortunately, Ann chose to victimize several other people in the bank by robbing it with a firearm as a remedy for her situation," McCroskey said. If true, McCroskey called Mayers' situation "very sad and unfortunate." Regardless, Mayer "took the time to plan this robbery as evidence shows she removed her license plate from her car and tried to remove a bumper sticker," the sergeant said. "She also reportedly spoke to family members about robbing banks in the days leading up to the robbery, but the family did not take her comments seriously," according to McCroskey. Mayers is currently being housed at the Butler County Jail, inmate records show. She'll remain at the jail until her initial court appearance, police said.

Washington County Prosecuting Attorney Matt Durrett determined a Springdale police officer was justified in using deadly physical force when he shot a man last month, according to a release from the Springdale Police Department. SPD said Cpl. Danny Wright shot and killed Dimitri Calvert, 30, on March 12. Wright responded to an incident after police received calls about a man reportedly damaging vehicles and threatening people in a neighborhood. Wright arrived on the scene and approached Calvert, who was standing in the roadway and holding a knife and a table leg, SPD said in a release. Calvert took a bystander and held a knife to their throat during the encounter before Wright shot him. He was taken to a nearby hospital, where he later died. Dashcam video shows Calvert holding a knife and grabbing a man as an officer tells him repeatedly to drop the knife. Wright can be heard in his bodycam video saying, “I’m going to shoot you,” before shooting Calvert.

The Town of Webster released body camera footage on Friday, showing Monroe County District Attorney Sandra Doorley's tense interaction with a Webster police officer. It came after Doorley was caught speeding on Monday. Doorley released a statement on Thursday, admitting she had been driving 55 miles per hour in a 35 miles per hour zone along Phillips Road in Webster. Doorley explains in the video, the distance was less than half a mile from her neighborhood. She can be heard saying she was driving home from work, when she realized she had been caught. Instead of pulling over, Doorley said she called Webster Police Chief Dennis Kohlmeier to inform him that she was not a threat. She said that she would talk to the officer at her house. In the video, when asked why she didn't stop, Doorley said, "I didn't feel like stopping on Phillips Road at 5:30." The officer then replied, "That's not your choice. You know that." The officer then asked, "What do you want us to do, not do our jobs because it's you?" "No, it’s fine, I said write me a ticket, but I was just saying I was not going to stop on Phillips Road at 5:30," said Doorley. "OK, well, you broke another law because of that, right? You should know better," said the officer. Doorley can be heard responding with, "Just write me the traffic ticket." The officer reminded Doorley that it's not a traffic ticket, it's in fact now an arrestable offense. "You know this," he repeated. In another clip, Doorley chalks it up to having a really bad day "dealing with murders in the city," before eventually apologizing.

A violent confrontation between a Tucson SWAT team and a wanted individual, as reported by the Pima County Regional Critical Incident Team, resulted in the suspect taking his own life after firing hundreds of rounds on March 10. At about 9:45 a.m., Tucson police were following up on an investigation of 38-year-old Jesus Mendivil regarding a recent report of domestic violence, according to the team of investigators spearheaded by Pima County Sheriff's Department and Oro Valley Police. Tucson police had enough probable cause to arrest Mendivil on a charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. According to investigators, Tucson officers observed Mendivil entering a residence near Dodge Boulevard and Fort Lowell Road. They attempted to make contact with him, but Mendivil ignored their attempts for several hours. As Mendivil remained inside, the residence was evacuated, and police obtained a search warrant. Hostage negotiators were deployed over a public address system in an attempt to defuse the situation. Investigators said five hours of failed negotiation lead the Tucson SWAT team to make the decision to breach the home's front door. Mendivil responded with gunfire at law enforcement, resulting in a gunfight. Investigators stated that according to Tucson police policy, officers are permitted to discharge their firearms toward a known safe and unoccupied area to disrupt or alter the suspect's behavior while continuing to manage the threat. This tactic is exclusively authorized for use by SWAT team members with specialized training and only in extreme circumstances. This strategy was employed by SWAT to return fire, retreat from the residence, and deploy nonlethal options. Mendivil continued shooting at offices in "sustained bursts" during the deployment of nonlethal equipment, according to the investigators. The escalating situation prompted Tucson police to seek assistance from the Pima County Sheriff's Department and the Arizona Department of Public Safety to resolve the standoff. The Sheriff's Department evacuated a nearby park that was at risk due to the gunfire. SWAT teams breached the exterior wall of the house after several more hours of failed negotiations and continued gunfire from Mendivil, according to authorities. Investigators said Mendivil was inside and had an AR-15 style rifle as well as a handgun, which he pointed toward his head during a final attempt at negotiation. Mendivil shot himself before he could be detained and was taken to Banner University Medical Center, where he later died, according to authorities. No law enforcement or members of the community were injured during the standoff.

A 13-year-old Washington boy was arrested earlier this month after he snatched a woman’s purse at a Seattle pharmacy and punched her in the face when she confronted him, authorities said. The incident in the 2600 block of Southwest Barton Street on April 6 was captured on the pharmacy’s surveillance camera. The video shows two teens walking up to a woman near the entrance of the pharmacy when one of the teens swipes her purse from her hands. As the woman chases the teen outside the store, the contents of the purse are strewn onto the sidewalk. Other juveniles can be seen in the video picking up the items that fell out. At one point in the video, the woman confronts one young suspect, who can then be seen putting his fists up and punching the woman once in the face before walking away with others. Officers responded to reports of a strong-arm robbery, the Seattle Police Department said. The victim told police that an employee had confronted a group of teens inside the store and accused them of not paying for merchandise. She described how the purse snatching unfolded and reported that the teen grabbed her shirt and threw her to the ground before punching her in the face several times, police said. Police later located the suspect and two other teens near 18th Avenue Southwest and Southwest Barton Street. Officer-worn bodycam video shows officers approaching the 13-year-old suspect. "Am I being detained?" the teen asked. An officer replied that he is being detained and informed the teen that he is being arrested for robbery. "Robbery? What the f---," the teen can be heard saying. As officers tried to place the suspect in handcuffs, the boy attempted to run away, police footage shows. The suspect made it only a few steps before officers grabbed him and put him in handcuffs. The 13-year-old was booked into the Judge Patricia H. Clark Children and Family Justice Center for investigation of robbery. The two other teens were identified and released.

Connecticut State Police released dash camera video of a driver slamming into one of their vehicles. The crash happened on Interstate 95 northbound in Bridgeport near exit 30 on April 22. Troopers said three vehicles were involved in the incident. They said the driver of a Jeep and the trooper were parked in the right shoulder of the highway. Gamalier Mitchell-Millan, 35, of Bridgeport, drove in the center lane and lost control of his vehicle, troopers said. Mitchell-Millan struck a metal beam guardrail off the right shoulder and hit a pedestrian and the back of the state police vehicle. The impact caused the trooper’s vehicle to hit the back of the Jeep. The pedestrian and Mitchell-Millan were transported to a hospital for non-life-threatening injuries. Mitchell-Millan was issued a misdemeanor summons for failure to meet insurance requirements, failure to move over, and failure to maintain a proper lane.

A San Bernardino County sheriff’s deputy shot and killed a 15-year-old boy over the weekend after he charged at law enforcement with a bladed garden tool, according to the department. The shooting happened shortly before 5 p.m. Saturday after the Apple Valley Police Department responded to a call at a home on the 13400 block of Iroquois Road. There, the caller reported that 15-year-old Ryan Gainer was “actively assaulting family members and damaging property at the residence.” A responding sheriff’s deputy arrived at the scene and met Gainer, who the department said was armed with a 5-foot-long garden tool that had a sharp-bladed end. According to the sheriff’s department, Gainer ran toward the deputy and chased him while armed. In response, the deputy shot the teenager. Gainer received medical aid before he was taken to a nearby hospital, where he later died.

Oklahoma City Police Department (OKCPD) officers were involved in a shooting on April 12. Officials reported that on Friday around 10 P.M., officers responded to the 200 block of SE 54th St. to reports of a man outside shooting a gun. When officers arrived on the scene, the man was found to be inside of a residence, and officers called him outside. The suspect, identified as 53-year-old Juan Castorenna-Guerrero, exited the residence with a gun in his hand. Officers gave Castorenna-Guerrero verbal commands to drop the gun, but he did not. Officers then deployed a '40mm less lethal round toward him,' to which he raised his gun at pointed it at officers. Six officers reportedly fired their guns toward the suspect, and he retreated inside the residence. After several minutes, Castorenna-Guerrero reportedly came out of the residence and surrendered. He was not struck by officers' gunfire and was arrested and booked into the Oklahoma County Detention Center on four counts of pointing a firearm. OKCPD reported that the six officers involved have been placed on routine administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation. No other injuries were reported.

Newly released body camera footage shows the first responders arriving at the scene of an apparent home explosion in Richfield earlier this week. The Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office released the 92-second clip from the bodycams of Deputies Greg Granson and Dearest Welwolid on Thursday. The video shows just the moment the deputies arrive at the significantly damaged home, located near 64th Street and Oliver Avenue, just before 8:45 a.m. The two had just served up civil paperwork when they heard the explosion and rushed to help. Authorities say they heard someone yell for help inside and help bring the woman to safety. The victim was hospitalized but is expected to survive. “Thanks to our deputies’ attentiveness and quick action, the occupant was able to get to safety and receive medical care. We thank our deputies and all responding public safety professionals for their heroic work,” the sheriff’s office said on social media.

A human smuggler led DPS Troopers on a high-speed pursuit in Webb County. During the pursuit, the driver allowed multiple illegal immigrants to bail out. At one point, the driver accelerated, causing one of the illegal immigrants to sustain head injuries. The driver eventually drove into the Rio Grande River and evaded apprehension by swimming to Mexico. Troopers referred one illegal immigrant to US Border Patrol.