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The Cheyenne Police Department has released body-camera video from the March 8 fatal shooting of Patrick Flores, 47, in the 5200 block of Fishing Bridge. Some of the video’s audio has been redacted, a move to protect personal privacy and officer tactics, the department said in a news release. The unedited video will be maintained and provided to the investigating authority. Cheyenne Police Department officers were dispatched to a reported domestic disturbance at around 6:30 p.m., and were advised that the suspect had a firearm. According to the nature of the call, a heavy police response was sent to the residence in question along Fishing Bridge. Dispatch relayed that the suspect was shooting the firearm and his wife was heard screaming, the release said. “Responding officers approached the front door and made multiple announcements, commanding the occupants to exit, but there was no response. A woman screamed from inside and officers breached the front door. As officers entered, they encountered [the suspect] who was shooting his weapon and returned fire,” the release said. Officers exchanged gunfire with Flores, fatally wounding him in the process. He was declared dead at the scene. No officers were injured.

San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department deputies on Tuesday shot and killed a 17-year-old boy authorities say was experiencing a mental health crisis — the second teen killed by the law enforcement agency in less than a month. The boy was inside the Victorville foster home of his sister when deputies responded around 1 p.m. to a call of an “unwanted subject” in the house in the 17100 block of Forest Hills Drive, according to the Sheriff’s Department. He had locked himself in a bathroom and threatened to hurt himself when deputies kicked down the door and tried to arrest him, the department said. The deputies first spent about 30 minutes trying to de-escalate the situation, authorities said. Video released by the Sheriff’s Department shows deputies struggling with the 17-year-old — who was armed with a knife — in the bathtub. One officer was cut, and a deputy shot the teen, who later died at the hospital, according to the department. The boy’s name has not been released pending family notification. He had been taken to a hospital days before the shooting for “harming himself,” San Bernardino County Sheriff Shannon Dicus said at a Wednesday news conference. The teen was supposed to have been taken from the hospital to a mental health facility, but he “absconded,” according to Dicus, and went to the Victorville home. “We have a mental health crisis on our hands, not just in this county, but in the entire state,” Dicus said at the briefing. The incident comes on the heels of the March shooting of 15-year-old Ryan Gainer, an autistic boy who was shot and killed by deputies at his home after they said he threatened one with a gardening tool. His family had called for help because the boy was breaking glass and hitting his sister. The March shooting heightened concerns from activists about law enforcement’s use of force against people with autism and those who suffer from mental health issues.

D.C. police have released video of the moment when an officer fired a shot at a dog that was attacking a toddler inside an apartment in Northeast. The dog was not killed, but was surrendered to an animal control officer and taken to their facility. The officer responded to the home in the 4500 block of Clermont Drive, NE, at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 28 for a report of a child bitten by a dog. D.C. Fire and EMS also responded to treat the victim. When the officer arrived at the scene, they spoke to the emergency medical responders, who told them that the dog was inside of the apartment with the toddler, who was up on a table. They also told the officer that the child’s family member was at the door of the apartment with a knife. The officer went up to the apartment, asked the family member to drop the knife — which they did — and then went up to the door. There, the officer was able to see the dog barking inside. The officer fired a single shot at the dog, which did not hit the animal but scared it and made it go to the other side of the room. Another officer arrived at the scene and was able to get the child from the table and bring them to the family member. D.C. Fire and EMS treated both the toddler and the adult family member for bite injuries. They were taken to local hospitals and the dog was taken to the animal control facility.

Body-cam footage released Wednesday by the San Antonio Police Department shed new light on a fatal shooting that took place in early March on the city's East Side. As Fox San Antonio reported, the video captured the intense moments when two officers, Juan Dominguez and James Quintanilla, both veterans on the force for more than a decade, opened fire on suspect Raymond Mireles, 35, resulting in his death. The clip depicts the suspect, wanted on two aggravated robbery warrants, exiting a residence at the 2800 block of Ravina Drive, when officers, who had been conducting surveillance for hours, approached in an unmarked van. An officer noticed Mireles reaching for a gun, and despite verbal commands, he continued to reach for the weapon in his waistband. According to KSAT, Mireles was then shot multiple times. The confrontation escalated rapidly after Mireles allegedly pointed a weapon at officers during the operation. Detailed in the KSAT-reported video, an officer can be heard shouting, "Let me see your f***ing hands. Let me see your hands," before discharging their firearm. Despite initial reports, the video confirmed that Mireles did not fire his weapon at police. After the shooting, officers rendered lifesaving aid to Mireles before he was transported to the hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. Recovered at the scene was Mireles' loaded handgun. In a previous stint with the law, detailed by Fox San Antonio, Mireles served time for unauthorized use of a vehicle among other charges but was back on the streets having completed his sentence just over a year before the deadly encounter. No officers or civilians sustained injuries during the incident currently under review by the District Attorney's Office.

Officers from the Irving Police Department thought they were being pranked on April Fool's Day after they were called to handle a situation involving a peacock and a goat on Monday afternoon. The agency stated that one of its law enforcement officers, Officer Turner, had been patrolling the city all morning on April 1 until he received dispatches about a goat running loose along Highway 183 and a peacock trotting through a neighborhood. The goat fell off a trailer, ended up on the highway, and navigated through shopping centers. Authorities temporarily shut down the highway before finally wrangling the goat and getting it to safety. "She gave everyone a run for their money that day," said Brittany Polk, a senior officer at Irving Animal Services. Irving Police shared bodycam footage of both chases on their Facebook page, stating, "Officer Turner didn't think twice about helping." In a separate situation, Irving officers were busy chasing down an injured peacock on the run in a neighborhood. Police captured the vibrant bird in a residential backyard. The peacock's severe leg injury necessitated immediate medical attention, so it was taken to a wildlife rehabilitation clinic in Southlake. Irving Animal Services told NBC 5 that Dallas County animal services officers picked up the goat because their agency lacks the proper livestock setup. As for the peacock, it was moved to another site to be treated appropriately for its injuries.

A Marin County man is suing police, claiming officers assaulted him while he was having an epileptic seizure. ABC7 News Reporter Luz Pena spoke to the victim's attorney, who said police tased the man and then tried to cover up their response. In the middle of the night on Aug. 29, 2022, Alice Frankel woke up to her husband having an epileptic seizure. She called 911 for help. The first to respond was a Central Marin Police Authority officer. "He is unconscious," said Alice Frankel to the officer as he tried to arrest Bruce Frankel. In the bodycam video, Bruce can be seen disoriented and struggling to communicate. In the background, his then fiancée -- now wife -- yells to police trying to explain that Bruce was not able to comprehend and needed help. Two minutes or so into the struggle, the officer threatens Bruce. "Stop fighting. Do you want to get tased? Put your hands behind your back," said the officer. A minute later, Bruce was tased. "Sir, you are going to get tased. You are going to get tased," said the officer. The officer accuses Bruce of playing with him. "I'm trying to get him in cuffs. He has been playing with me. Get on your stomach," said the officer. Today, the couple is filing a lawsuit against the Central Marin Police Authority and the officers accused of assaulting Bruce. "Instead of getting help, they got what turned out to be a police caused catastrophe. They led with force instead of coming in and trying to do some fact-finding -- instead of figuring out what was going on," said Craig Peters, trial attorney and partner at Altair Law. After EMTs and other officers arrived, bodycam video captured an officer acknowledging that Bruce was having a medical episode earlier. "I was trying to control him, because it just seemed like a medical aid more. He has something going on," said the officer. While Bruce was being treated officers agreed on the police report: "Yeah, what do you think? Medical only and we do the report? Yeah. There is nothing criminal here. No, I don't think he is competent to commit a crime," said one of the officers. But minutes later, Alice was given a different story. "We are going to issue him a citation instead. As of now, my plan is to issue him a citation for battery on a police officer as opposed to taking him to jail," said one officer. Alice challenged the officer: "I mean, he is not conscious. Why the citation?" The officer said, "In lieu of taking him to jail." Now the couple's attorney is accusing police of a cover-up.

A Macomb County woman is facing charges after allegedly driving drunk and driving the wrong way on the freeway. The incident happened on Monday, March 18 just before midnight. A black Dodge Ram, driven by 37-year-old Alexandria Marie Remington, was driving northbound in the southbound lanes of M-53. Deputies attempted to stop the vehicle and worked to shut down the freeway to avoid any possible head-on crashes. Remington evaded deputies for a short time before eventually stopping. The Shelby Township Police Department released dashcam footage of the brief pursuit and attempt to stop Remington. After she stopped, deputies say they could smell alcohol on her breath when talking to her. She refused a breath test but underwent several field sobriety tests. She was placed under arrest and is now facing charges for operating while intoxicated and possessing analogue substances. “I am thankful for our officer’s quick response to alert other drivers and shut down the freeway, helping to avoid a serious head-on crash," said Shelby Township Police Chief Robert Shelide. "Our department will continue to have zero tolerance for drivers who choose to drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs in Shelby Township.” Remington was arraigned on March 19 in the 41-A District Court. She was given a $25,000 cash/surety bond.

Newly released body camera footage shows the moments Oklahoma County Sheriff's deputies tried to serve an eviction notice and the suspect set himself on fire. Deputies say Anthony Goulding and the woman inside the home were being evicted. Related Coverage: Suspect Dies After Starting House Fire While Being Served Eviction Notice, Authorities Say That's when police say Goulding ran inside the home and poured gasoline on the floor, the deputy tried to stop him, but he pulled out a lighter and set himself on fire. The Deputies then worked to pull the woman out of the home and get her to safety while also trying to get back into the home to save the man. The Oklahoma County Sheriff's office held a press conference today about the events that unfolded inside the home and the courage the deputies showed. "I think that's the biggest piece of this for me to see our depuites even in the midst of all of this going on still trying to save a life still trying to prevent it from happening and the fire like you said it was within seconds before the whole room was overtaken just think about putting yourself in that postion and those shoes and saying hey let's get this person out to safety then go oin and try to save this person," said Sheriff Tommie Johnson with Oklahoma County Sheriff’s Office. Johnson said one of the deputies had been working with those who lived in the home to find them another place to live before serving the notice.

Tulsa Police released bodycam video from a deadly officer-involved shooting that happened back in December. Police identified Taylor Torres, 29, as the suspect who died following the shooting in east Tulsa. Police say at around 10:30 p.m. on Saturday, they responded to a domestic disturbance involving Torres, who brandished and fired a gun while taking hostages inside a home. Police previously said the home was near 31st and Mingo. When officers arrived, they established and perimeter and tried negotiating with Torres, TPD said. Police say Torres made threats of suicide and harm to others, including the hostages inside the home. TPD said, “due to the imminent danger to the hostages,” officers entered the home. When officers were in the home, Torres began a countdown, prompting an officer to fire their weapon. At the same time, Torres fired a round from her pistol, TPD said. Police say Torres died at the scene. No hostages or officers were harmed. TPD said the Medical Examiner will make the final determination on which rounds, be it the officer’s, Torres', or a combination of the two, proved to be fatal. The involved officer is being placed on administrative leave, which TPD said is standard procedure in officer-involved shootings. TPD also said their Homicide Unit is investigating the incident and reviewing body cameras. All the evidence in the case will be submitted to the Tulsa County District Attorney’s Office, who will make an independent determination on the officer’s actions, TPD said. “The Tulsa Police Department prioritizes the safety of all individuals and takes Officer involved shootings very seriously. We are committed to conducting a thorough investigation into this incident,” TPD said.

A convicted felon who was recently released from prison is accused of shooting at St. Pete police officers and another man over the weekend, officials said. Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri gave an update on the officer-involved shooting investigation Tuesday afternoon and released video and bodycam footage from the incident. He said 28-year-old Germaine Small shot inside a car before later shooting at a partially blind man in a random act of violence. Officers with the St. Pete Police Department responded to the Shady Side Food Market along 15th Avenue South around 5:30 p.m. on Saturday. Investigators said Small had an "interaction" with a person inside a gray Honda Accord that pulled into the market. That's when Small fired a handgun towards the car before the Honda took off. The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office said it is still unknown why Small shot into the car or who was inside at the time. Police said Small had a 9 mm Glock handgun with a 50-round drum for a magazine, which was illegal for him to possess since he is a felon. Small had recently been released from prison on March 2 after serving a nine-year sentence for armed robbery. SPPD said after Small was seen shooting at the market, he was also spotted shooting into a home in the 1600 block of 42nd Avenue South. According to authorities, a partially blind 70-year-old man lives in the home. "He is just an innocent victim of this thing who Small tried to kill," said Sheriff Gualtieri. According to the sheriff, Small tried to get the man's attention before he fired two rounds from his gun. The elderly man ran into his home and was not injured. Officials said Small headed to 17th Avenue South, and witnesses reported seeing him carry the gun with a towel wrapped around the drum. Investigators said patrol officers Andre Sousa and Dale Johnson saw Small, and he ran away into a nearby lot on 40th Street South. Small fired two rounds at officers, according to officials. Sousa returned fire and hit Small on the cheek, causing Small to bleed. Gualtieri said Sousa fired 13 rounds from his gun at Small. According to Gualtieri, both officers acted appropriately under the circumstances. "It goes as a credit to the training that they received by the St. Petersburg Police Department and how they handled themselves in this and taking the guy into custody," explained Gualtieri. Small was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries and released on Monday. Small was taken to the county jail, according to authorities. According to PCSO, Small was charged with: * Attempted murder of a law enforcement officer * Attempted first-degree murder * Felon in possession of a firearm

A Riverside County sheriff’s deputy shot and killed a person approaching deputies while holding a knife in Norco on Thursday, Feb. 8, the department said. Deputies were dispatched to near Hamner Avenue and 6th Street regarding a person with a knife around 6 p.m., a sheriff’s news release said. Deputies ordered the person to drop the knife, but he failed to follow their commands, the release said. On Friday, Sgt. Deirdre Vickers, a sheriff’s spokeswoman, said deputies attempted to stop the suspect by disabling him with a Taser. “However, it was not effective, and the suspect was able to continue his advance on our deputy while armed with a knife,” Vickers said. That’s when the deputy fired, striking the suspect.

Dramatic body camera footage captured first responders safe the life of an 18-month-old in Sterling Heights. The incident happened at about 3:30 p.m. Feb. 19 at the Dream Dollar store on 15 Mile Road. The Sterling Heights Police Department received a 911 that alerted them to a toddler who had stopped breathing. According to authorities, Officer Potts arrived and immediately began to administer chest compressions when he did not feel a heartbeat. Once fire crews arrived, the baby was given to firefighters, who continued CPR as they transported them to Corewell Health Hospital. Health officials said the quick actions of the first responders helped save the child’s life. Potts and the Sterling Heights Fire Department will be recognized with an award during a presentation Friday, April 5.

A K-9 named "Midnight," along with his handler, rescued a 3-year-old child who wandered a little too far from home, according to the DeLand Police Department. Police said at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, officers received reports of a missing 3-year-old boy. Using a blanket, Midnight was able to pick up the child's scent and lead them to the toddler, police say. The boy was found unharmed and was returned safely to his family. Officers gifted the little boy with a Teddy bear that was part of a recent donation to their department. Police said K-9 Midnight is trained to search for narcotics and missing people.

New video shows a dramatic high-speed pursuit and shootout involving San Bernardino County sheriff's deputies that resulted in the death of a teen girl and her armed father on the side of a freeway in Hesperia. Videos of the Sept. 27, 2022 incident, which happened after an Amber Alert was issued for 15-year-old Savannah Graziano - believed kidnapped by her father after he killed her mother. The day before the chase, Anthony Graziano, 45, had shot and killed his wife outside a school in Fontana, according to the sheriff's department. After his truck was spotted, he led sheriff's deputies on a lengthy, high-speed chase, in which multiple gunshots were fired at deputies and other motorists. 15-year-old girl killed in Hesperia shootout had been staying with father before mother's slaying Some witnesses and deputies reported shots coming from the passenger side of the vehicle. The day after the shooting, the sheriff's department indicated Savannah was "a participant in shooting at our deputies." The new department narrative released with the footage states that gunfire came from the passenger side, but it does not conclude who fired those shots. The video shows the deadly outcome after the truck got stuck offroad next to the 15 Freeway in Hesperia. Savannah was wearing tactical gear and a helmet when she exited the vehicle. She was not armed. She initially got down on the ground, but then started walking toward deputies at their command. Audio released by the department indicates a deputy near her shouting, "Passenger, get out! Passenger get out!" and "Hey, come to me, come to me." The video states that while that deputy was ordering her to come toward them, other deputies at a higher elevation and different viewpoint only saw someone exit the vehicle and move toward deputies, and they opened fire. "Oh no," one deputy can be heard saying in footage showing a helicopter view of the girl being shot. The deputy who was calling her toward him can be head on audio recordings saying "Hey, stop, stop shooting her! He's in the car. Stop." The video narrative states, "You can hear him calling her over and telling other deputies that the person who exited the truck was the passenger and for them to stop firing, but it was too late." Savannah was transported to a local hospital and pronounced dead. Anthony Graziano was pronounced dead at the scene. Multiple firearms were later recovered from the vehicle, as well as hundreds of rounds of ammunition, flash bang and smoke grenades, body armor and tactical helmets, the department said. Four sheriff's department vehicles were struck by gunfire during the incident.

A Washington, D.C. police officer shot and killed a dog that attacked a woman and two children Monday night. The Metropolitan Police department says in a post on X (formerly Twitter) that the officer witnessed the attack on 49th Street and fired at the dog and killed it. The woman and children were transported to the hospital, conscious and breathing. Officials say the dog was a pit bull. The another dog, a rottweiler, saw the attack and tried to defend the woman, but that the pit bull would not let go of the woman's arm. The outlet also reported that the woman is expected to recover.

A 20-year-old man is facing several felonies after a high-speed chase that ended in Berkley on Saturday, March 30. According to authorities, the incident began just after 8 p.m. when officers from Troy, Royal Oak and Beverly Hills attempted to stop a white Jeep that reportedly had stolen plates. Police said the chase went eastbound on 12 Mile Road and was met with Berkley police vehicles near Greenfield Road, who gave pursuit. The Jeep reportedly drove southbound on Greenfield Road with speeds near 90 mph before attempting to get on I-696. The Jeep was immobilized by officers, who forced the vehicle into the curb. Police said the driver refused to comply, left the Jeep and ran away. As he was running, he reportedly tripped, fell to the ground and dropped a firearm. He was placed under arrest. Police recovered a loaded Glock 23 with an extended magazine. Dazmond Morse was charged Monday, April 1, with fourth-degree fleeing and eluding, resisting and obstructing a police officer, carrying a concealed weapon and driving on a suspended license. Police said he has a history of weapon violations. A cash bond was set at $50,000.

On Monday, Seattle police released body camera video of arrests made during a Seattle City Council meeting on Feb. 27. A group of protesters entered the council chambers during a regular council meeting, forcing the council to take an hour-long break to clear the chambers. The protesters said they were fighting for housing for refugees and migrants. Seattle Police arrived just before 3 p.m. They asked the protesters to leave and told them they would be arrested otherwise. In all, police arrested six of the protesters, three men and three women. Police say there was no use of force and no injuries. In a statement, the Seattle City Council said, “To be clear – that disturbance was caused by a group of protesters and not refugees, who the City of Seattle has been working with to provide shelter.”

At 1:38 pm, on Saturday, March 30th, deputies responded to a stabbing at the Walgreens at 22320 Meridian E in Graham. Deputies were told the suspect crossed the street on 224th St E. When they arrived on scene they located the suspect at Carol's Corner convenience store. Deputies conducted a felony stop (video) and were able to take the suspect into custody. Deputies found several knives on his person. Graham Fire and Rescue treated and transported the victim, a Walgreens Employee, to the hospital, where deputies were able to interview him. Deputies were told the suspect asked the Walgreens employee to call for a cab. When the cab company advised they had no one in that area, the suspect got angry with the employee and demanded he call JBLM for him. The suspect had been telling the employee he was a "Marine" and a "Navy Seal." The suspect grabbed the employee and tried to slit the employee’s throat. The employee fought back and ultimately escaped, but was stabbed by the suspect. The 23-year-old victim was in stable condition after being treated at the hospital. The 36-year-old suspect was arrested for Attempted Murder 2nd and booked into the Pierce County Jail.

On February 23, 2024, at 6:32 a.m., Palmdale Station deputies responded to a gas station in the 13000 block of Pearblossom Highway, Unincorporated Pearblossom, regarding a call of an assault with a deadly weapon. The caller stated a male was armed with a sharp object, threatening to stab the victim if she didn’t call the police. The male was later identified as 30-year-old Joseph Westley Henson from the Pearblossom area. Deputies located Henson walking eastbound away from the business with a sharp object in his hand. They gave Henson multiple commands to show his hands and drop the weapon, but he refused to comply. The deputies followed Henson in their vehicle as he walked eastbound toward another business. Deputies continued to speak to Henson, giving additional verbal commands to gain his compliance. Henson stated repeatedly, “You’re going to have to shoot me.” At one point during the encounter, Henson advanced toward the deputies while concealing his right hand inside the front left chest area of his jacket, simulating a weapon, at which time a deputy-involved shooting occurred. After the deputy-involved shooting, Henson ran away from the deputies. The deputies engaged in a short foot pursuit of Henson to the front entrance of the business, where he fell to the ground. Henson sustained several gunshot wounds. Deputies rendered first aid until the arrival of Los Angeles County Fire Department paramedics. Henson was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. A precision pick/hook was recovered at the scene. There were no other persons injured in the incident.

Authorities on Friday released body camera footage of an officer fatally shooting a knife-wielding teen at a Sunnyvale mobile home park on March 23. The teen was identified as 19-year-old Emmanuel Perez Becerra, who called the police on himself at 5:30 p.m., saying that someone was walking around naked with a knife, according to the Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety. But he did not reveal that it was him on the phone. Within minutes of the call, officers arrived at the mobile home park at 1225 Vienna Drive. When officers found Perez Becerra, he was wearing a jacket and no pants, said Phan Ngo, chief of the Sunnyvale public safety department. In one hand, Perez Becerra held a knife and in the other, a phone, Ngo said. The body camera footage showed officers identifying themselves as police and telling Perez Becerra to drop the knife. Perez Becerra did not respond. He is then seen in body camera footage walking toward an officer, identified by Ngo as Kevin Lemos. Lemos has been with the Sunnyvale police for about 3½ years. The officer walked backward as Perez Becerra walked toward him, holding the knife. The footage recorded Lemos saying “Drop the knife,” “Stop” and “I’m going to shoot you if you don’t stop,” as Perez Becerra advanced toward him. Then, Lemos shot Perez Becerra twice in the torso, from several feet away, the footage showed. Officers began life-saving measures after the shooting and Perez Becerra was taken by ambulance to a hospital where he died. The shooting is being investigated by the Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety and the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office. The officers who were at the scene during the shooting are on routine administrative leave, Ngo said. “Emmanuel was truly a caring individual who was still healing from those pandemic impacts, and his opportunity to ‘return to normalcy’ with his loving and supportive family is now gone,” Perez Becerra’s family told KRON4. A GoFundMe created for Perez Becerra described him as a loving son and brother who was “known for his gentle nature and kind heart.”

Two teens were arrested this week after a crime spree that started in Renton and ended at Southcenter Mall. Before 4 p.m. Tuesday, two boys, ages 10 and 8, called 911 to report a passenger in a red car threatened them with a gun near Edmonds Avenue Northeast and Ferndale Avenue, investigators said. The two children were not hurt. "[It was an] absolutely traumatic event for the kids," said Renton Police Chief Jon Schuldt. As police responded, officers learned that a person in Renton reported their 2016 red Hyundai Sonata was stolen and about an hour later there were reports of a red sedan driving erratically along Lake Washington Boulevard. The King County Sheriff's Office's air support, Guardian One, located the stolen car and followed it as it raced through Renton into Tukwila. It was caught on video. According to police, the car was traveling 65 mph, crossed the center lane multiple times and drove through multiple red-light intersections. The car then crashed into a pole at Southcenter Mall, and everyone got out and ran. Tukwila police helped Renton officers by locating two of the teens and arrested them, but two managed to get away. After the arrest, officers found a significant amount of marijuana with a store label on one of the suspects. Police said they called the shop and it reported about a recent theft. The other suspects, a 14 and 15-year-old, have since been identified. The two teens who were arrested were released back to family members, but Schuldt told Fox 13 there needs to be more accountability. "We have laws but laws without consequences just end up being suggestions and the youth aren’t following those suggestions," Schuldt said. Schuldt said they’re working on probable cause to charge the two teens. They’re still investigating if the other two teens who were not arrested could be charged. Investigators said all four teens are members of the Kia Boys.

On March 1, 2024, at around 4: p.m., Central Traffic Division (CTD) uniformed officers responded to a radio call of an “Ambulance Traffic Collision” at North Alameda Street and the 101 Freeway. During their investigation, the officers arrested the suspect, later identified as Brian Goldberg, for felony DUI of Drugs with Traffic Collision. Goldberg sustained injuries to his face and head during the traffic collision. Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) Rescue Ambulance transported Goldberg to a local hospital for medical treatment. While officers and LAFD personnel were escorting Goldberg down the hospital hallway, he became aggressive and tried to get off the gurney. The officers verbalized with Goldberg to get back onto the gurney, but he refused to comply with commands. When Goldberg became combative with the officers and attempted to bite them, a Categorical Use of Force occurred. During the use of force, one of the officers placed his clenched hand against Goldberg’s throat area and later placed his open hand around Goldberg’s neck. Goldberg did not sustain any additional injuries during the use of force. No officers or other community members were injured as a result of this incident.

Ontario police officers were dispatched to a traffic collision in the 1200 block of E. Airport Drive. Witnesses reported the vehicle was traveling at a high rate of speed before losing control and colliding into the wash. The vehicle then caught fire, with the driver trapped inside. Without hesitation, our officers placed themselves in this dangerous situation to help ensure the safety of the driver and witnesses. Our officers utilized several fire extinguishers from their police units to keep the fire under control until the fire department arrived on scene and extricated the driver. The driver suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was arrested for driving under the influence.

In the early morning hours of March 6, police officers were dispatched to a McDonald’s located at 1341 S. Brookhurst Rd. for a report of two men standing at the entrance and acting erratically, possibly under the influence of drugs. Video showed the officers arrive on scene, where they found a shirtless man swinging a belt and speaking incoherently. Officers attempted to get the man to drop the belt, but he refused. Additional officers were called to the scene and one of the officers deployed a stun gun on the man, who was unaffected. Another officer then began firing beanbag rounds from a shotgun, which are deployed as a less-than-lethal alternative to traditional ammunition. The man was struck multiple times and seemed unfazed by the projectiles until a last and final shot was fired that appeared to subdue him. He then dropped to the ground and let go of the belt, and police approached him. It was at that point that they discovered that one of the beanbag rounds pierced the man’s chest, leaving the man bleeding and gasping for air. Fullerton Fire Department paramedics were called to the scene and responding officers rendered CPR until their arrival. They attempted to use an automated external defibrillator (AED), but the unit instructed officers not to deploy a charge. Paramedics then arrived on scene and took the man to the hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. He’s since been identified as 50-year-old Alejandro Campos Rios.

No charges will be filed against a North Fond du Lac police officer for shooting and killing a suspect who had threatened to kill officers and would not show his hands, Winnebago County District Attorney Eric Sparr ruled. Sgt. Bryce LaLuzerne stopped Lawrence Drennan during a traffic stop on Feb. 2, but Drennan drove off. LaLuzerne's body cam shows he pulled him for not having his tail lights on. During the stop, the officer suspected Drennan was intoxicated. He asked Drennan to get out of the vehicle, but Drennan drove off. The pursuit made its way to Interstate 41. During the chase, Drennan called 911 and made comments including “if they stop me, I will shoot them all to death”, and “get ready to fire to kill, because I’m going to fire to kill.” Those comments were related to LaLuzerne. After a tire deflation device was used, Drennan’s vehicle stopped. Drennan did not follow LaLuzerne’s commands, and kept his right hand hidden behind his back. Drennan also repeated the comments that officers would need to shoot him. As Drennan moved towards the officer, LaLuzerne fired twice, striking Drennan once. Winnebago Co. District Attorney Eric Sparr's opinion on a Feb. 2 officer involved shooting. Autopsy results showed Drennan had a BAC of .198, more than twice the legal driving limit, according to Sparr’s report.