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September 14, 2024 at 2:38 AM

Paramedic convicted in Elijah McClain's death freed after judge reduces sentence

Peter Cichuniec was found guilty of assault in the second degree for the unlawful administration of drugs and criminally negligent homicide in Elijah McClain's death.
September 14, 2024 at 2:38 AM
Lawyers console paramedic Peter Cichuniec after his sentence is read, March 1, 2024, in Brighton, Colo.
September 11, 2024 at 5:10 PM

A Philadelphia officer has died of his injuries from a June shooting

A Philadelphia police officer has died from his wounds nearly three months after being shot in the neck after a traffic stop
September 11, 2024 at 5:10 PM
This undated photo provided by the Philadelphia Police Department shows Philadelphia Police Officer Jaime Roman. (Philadelphia Police Department via AP)
September 8, 2024 at 8:21 PM

Reckless driver leads to officer-involved shooting in Santa Fe; a parade is canceled

Authorities say a reckless driver has been arrested after a police-involved shooting Sunday in Santa Fe that canceled the Desfile de la Gente parade
September 8, 2024 at 8:21 PM
September 6, 2024 at 9:49 PM

Footage shows Sonya Massey 16 hours before fatal police shooting

New bodycam footage obtained by our ABC affiliate WICS allegedly shows Massey interacting with police explaining she was worried about her children.
September 6, 2024 at 9:49 PM
VIDEO: Footage shows Sonya Massey 16 hours before fatal police shooting
September 4, 2024 at 12:07 AM

Houston police search for suspect wanted for killing deputy driving to work

Authorities say the deputy was shot multiple times behind the wheel of his SUV while stopped at an intersection. The suspect got out of a vehicle, walked up to the deputy and opened fire, police said.
September 4, 2024 at 12:07 AM
VIDEO: Houston police search for suspect wanted for killing deputy driving to work
August 30, 2024 at 11:47 PM

Dallas police officer gunned down in his patrol car

Officer Darron Burks had just completed training. Two other officers were injured in a shootout with the suspect, who was ultimately killed by police after a highway chase Thursday night.
August 30, 2024 at 11:47 PM
VIDEO: Dallas police officer gunned down in his patrol car
August 29, 2024 at 11:12 PM

Deputy accused of fatally shooting US airman gets bond

A Florida circuit court judge granted former deputy Eddie Duran $100,000 bond for pre-trial release on Thursday.
August 29, 2024 at 11:12 PM
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Roger Fortson was shot in his home by a Florida sheriff's deputy. Body camera footage appears to show Fortson had a gun in his hand at the time of the shooting.
August 29, 2024 at 5:23 PM

DC cop killed by accidental gunshot recovering firearm from storm drain

The weapon had been ditched by a suspect during a police pursuit.
August 29, 2024 at 5:23 PM
The weapon had been ditched by a suspect during a police pursuit.
August 28, 2024 at 10:27 PM

Former cop accused of killing pregnant woman, staging death to look like suicide

A former Massachusetts police officer is accused of killing a pregnant 23-year-old woman and staging her death as a suicide, a federal indictment alleges.
August 28, 2024 at 10:27 PM
Sandra Birchmore is seen in a photo she posted on Facebook, Jan. 9, 2021.
August 28, 2024 at 7:46 PM

Former cop accused of killing pregnant woman

Matthew Farwell allegedly strangled Sandra Birchmore in 2021, the DOJ said.
August 28, 2024 at 7:46 PM
Matthew Farwell allegedly strangled Sandra Birchmore in 2021, the DOJ said.
August 27, 2024 at 5:59 PM

Sean Grayson, ex-deputy in Sonya Massey killing, fighting for pretrial release

The legal team of Sean Grayson notified the court that they have appealed the judge's decision to deny his pre-trial release with the Illinois Appellate Court.
August 27, 2024 at 5:59 PM
Sonya Massey was shot and killed by former deputy Sean Grayson on July 6, 2024.
August 27, 2024 at 3:58 PM

Former deputy held without bond in fatal shooting of airman Roger Fortson

Ex-deputy Eddie Duran was denied release until his next court date, Thursday.
August 27, 2024 at 3:58 PM
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Roger Fortson was shot in his home by a Florida sheriff's deputy. Body camera footage appears to show Fortson had a gun in his hand at the time of the shooting.
1 month ago

Ohio police officer arraigned on murder charges for 2023 shooting of pregnant mother

Connor Grubb is charged with murder, felonious assault and involuntary manslaughter in connection with the 2023 shooting that killed 21-year-old Ta'Kiya Young and her unborn daughter.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Ohio police officer arraigned on murder charges for 2023 shooting of pregnant mother
1 month ago

Illinois county sheriff retired amid fallout in Sonya Massey case

Embattled Sangamon County Sheriff Jack Campbell says he is retiring at the end of the month amid mounting pressure to step down after a former deputy fatally shot Massey on July 6.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Illinois county sheriff retired amid fallout in Soyna Massey case
1 month ago

Sheriff who hired ex-deputy charged in Sonya Massey killing to retire

The sheriff for Illinois' Sangamon County Sheriff's Office, which employed the deputy charged with fatally shooting Sonya Massey, will retire this month, he said.
1 month ago
Sonya Massey was shot and killed by former deputy Sean Grayson on July 6, 2024.
1 month ago

Embattled Illinois sheriff will retire following Sonya Massey shooting

Sheriff Jack Campbell, amid controversy over the July 6 fatal shooting of Sonya Massey by a deputy, announced on Friday that he is stepping away.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Embattled Illinois sheriff will retire following Sonya Massey shooting
1 month ago

Ex-deputy charged in Sonya Massey killing says he feared for his life, new docs show

The Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) released new documents in deputy-involved shooting death of Sonya Massey.
1 month ago
Sonya Massey was shot and killed by former deputy Sean Grayson on July 6, 2024.
2 months ago

'Horrified': Sheriff who hired ex-deputy charged in Sonya Massey killing speaks out

Sangamon County Sheriff Jack Campbell, whose office hired the former deputy who fatally shot Sonya Massey last month, said that he will not resign.
2 months ago
Sonya Massey was killed in her own home by a deputy who was responding to her call for help.
2 months ago

New 911 calls released in Sonya Massey case

Newly released 911 calls made by Sonya Massey’s mother on July 5 and by Sonya herself on July 6 shed more light on the police shooting of the mother of two.
2 months ago
VIDEO: New 911 calls released in Sonya Massey case
2 months ago

'She called for help and we failed': Sheriff speaks about Sonya Massey shooting

Jack Campbell, the sheriff who employed the former deputy who killed Sonya Massey, spoke publicly for the first time in Springfield, Il on Monday night.
2 months ago
Sangamon County, Illinois Sheriff Jack Campbell spoke face-to-face with Springfield community members about the death of Sonya Massey for the first time in a public forum on July 29, 2024.
2 months ago

Ex-deputy charged in Sonya Massey killing drew ire from former boss: audio

The former sheriff’s deputy who fatally shot Sonya Massey has held six different police jobs since 2020.
2 months ago
Sonya Massey was shot and killed by former deputy Sean Grayson on July 6, 2024.
2 months ago

Woman fatally shot by police during 'mental health crisis': AG

Police in Fort Lee, New Jersey, fatally shot a woman who was experiencing a mental health crisis on Sunday, the state attorney general's office said.
2 months ago
Crime scene outside of the Fort Lee apartment building where police fatally shot a woman experiencing a mental health crisis on July 28, 2024 in N.J.
2 months ago

Thousands gather for day of mourning after Sonya Massey death

Activists declared Sunday a National Day of Mourning across the U.S. for Sonya Massey, who was killed in her home by a deputy who was responding to her 911 call to report a possible intruder.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Thousands gather for day of mourning after Sonya Massey death
2 months ago

Vigils planned across US for Sonya Massey

Activists declared Sunday a national day of mourning for Massey, who was killed in her home by a deputy who was responding to her 911 call to report a possible intruder.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Vigils planned across US for Sonya Massey
2 months ago

Outrage grows over police shooting of Sonya Massey

Sonya Massey's death was ruled a homicide after an autopsy, with supporters in dozens of cities now planning "a day of mourning" over the weekend for the 36-year-old Illinois mother of two.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Outrage grows over police shooting of Sonya Massey
2 months ago

Family of Sonya Massey react to autopsy report

Massey's family demands justice as the coroner says her death was caused by a gunshot wound to the head.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Family of Sonya Massey react to autopsy report
2 months ago

New details about Sonya Massey shooting

The deputy charged with the killing of Massey was discharged from the U.S. Army for “serious misconduct” in 2016 and held six different police jobs in the last four years, ABC News has learned.
2 months ago
VIDEO: New details about Sonya Massey shooting
2 months ago

Sean Grayson was discharged from the Army for serious misconduct

The ex-sheriff's deputy who fatally shot Sonya Massey was discharged from the U.S. Army for “misconduct (serious offense),” according to documents obtained by ABC News.
2 months ago
Sonya Massey was fatally shot by former sheriff's deputy Sean Grayson on July 6, 2024.
2 months ago

Ex-deputy who fatally shot Sonya Massey held 6 police jobs over past 4 years

Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board records show that Sean Grayson worked three full-time and three part-time jobs over the past four years.
2 months ago
Sonya Massey died at 36 years old.
2 months ago

Sonya Massey family calls for sheriff to be held accountable after fatal shooting

Former Illinois Deputy Sean Grayson is now charged with murdering the mother of two after she called 911 to report a prowler.
2 months ago
VIDEO:
2 months ago

Illinois State Police release body camera footage of police shooting

Sonya Massey, 36, was shot and killed by police after calling 911 to report a possible intruder.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Illinois state police release body camera footage of police shooting
2 months ago

Body camera footage released of Illinois woman killed by former sheriff’s deputy

Body worn camera footage of the fatal shooting of Sonya Massey, a woman who was shot by a deputy after calling 911 to report a possible intruder, was released Monday.
2 months ago
Sonya Massey died at 36 years old.
2 months ago

Illinois woman killed in officer-involved shooting is honored at funeral

A funeral was held Friday for Sonya Massey, a Springfield, Illinois, woman who was shot by a police deputy after calling 911 to report a possible intruder, according to authorities.
2 months ago
A funeral was held Friday for Sonya Massey, a Springfield, Illinois, woman who was shot by a police deputy after calling 911 to report a possible intruder, according to authorities.
2 months ago

7 officers injured in police pursuit linked to drive-by shooting: Officials

Three suspects have been taken into custody, police said Friday.
2 months ago
Three suspects have been taken into custody, police said Friday.
2 months ago

Illinois deputy charged in fatal shooting of woman who reported intruder

An Illinois Sheriff’s deputy has been charged in the death of Sonya Massey, a woman who called authorities to report a possible intruder and was shot in her own home.
2 months ago
Sonya Massey, shown in graduation regalia in this undated photo, died of a gunshot wound on July 6, 2024.
2 months ago

Illinois woman dies after being shot in deputy-involved incident

An Illinois deputy allegedly shot a Black woman in her own home Saturday, resulting in her death.
2 months ago
Jay Nikhol of Jacksonville holds up sign during a protest in front of the Sangamon County Building, on July 12, 2024, over the officer involved shooting of Sonya Massey.
2 months ago

Man fatally shot by park rangers at national park allegedly threatened mass shooting

A 28-year-old man who worked for a business in Yellowstone National Park was identified by officials as the suspect killed in a shootout with rangers on July 4.
2 months ago
Authorities respond to an incident at Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming, July 4, 2024.
3 months ago

New York state attorney general launching investigation into fatal police shooting

New York State Attorney General Letitia James announced an investigation into the fatal police shooting of a 13-year-old boy in Utica. The boy allegedly pointed a pellet handgun at officers.
3 months ago
VIDEO: New York state attorney general launching investigation into fatal police shooting
3 months ago

Fallout after police fatally shoot boy with toy gun

Newly released body camera video shows the moment Nyah Mway and his friend were stopped by officers Friday night in Utica, New York.
3 months ago
VIDEO: Fallout after police fatally shoot boy with toy gun
3 months ago

Deadly police shooting of 13-year-old

Police say the boy had brandished what turned out to be a fake gun. ABC News’ Andrea Fujii has the new details.
3 months ago
VIDEO: Deadly police shooting of 13-year-old
3 months ago

State AG probing police shooting of teen who allegedly wielded replica gun

Three Utica, New York, police officers are under investigation after one shot and killed a 13-year-old boy who allegedly pointed a replica handgun, investigators said.
3 months ago
Nyah Mway, who family members identified as the victim of a police shooting in Utica, is seen in an undated family photo.
3 months ago

Investigation underway after shooting of 13-year-old boy by police

Police say that 13-year-old Nyah Mway was allegedly shot and killed after he pointed a replica handgun at police officers during an encounter on Friday night.
3 months ago
VIDEO: Investigation underway after shooting of 13-year-old boy by police
3 months ago

Calls for justice after fatal police shooting in upstate New York

Authorities say a 13-year-old boy pointed what police say appeared to be a handgun at officers during a chase.
3 months ago
VIDEO: Calls for justice after fatal police shooting in upstate New York
3 months ago

NYPD officer arrested for allegedly shooting man in apparent road rage incident

A New York City police officer has been arrested for allegedly shooting another driver in an apparent road rage incident, prosecutors said.
3 months ago
NYPD officer Hieu Tran appears in court. He is accused of shooting another driver in an apparent road rage incident.
3 months ago

2 New York City police officers shot confronting suspect: Officials

Two New York City police officers were shot while confronting a suspect, described as an undocumented migrant from Venezuela, authorities said.
3 months ago
VIDEO: 2 New York City police officers shot confronting suspect: Officials
3 months ago

Charges dropped against trooper in Ricky Cobb II shooting

After new evidence was presented by the defense, use of force experts told prosecutors would not "succeed at trial," according to Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty
3 months ago
After new evidence was presented by the defense, use of force experts told prosecutors would not "succeed at trial," according to Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty
3 months ago

Mother of airman killed in his own home speaks out after deputy who shot him is fired

The mother of Airman Roger Fortson, killed in his own home by a sheriff's deputy, speaks out after deputy Eddie Duran is fired
3 months ago
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Roger Fortson was shot in his home by a Florida sheriff's deputy. Body camera footage appears to show Fortson had a gun in his hand at the time of the shooting.
4 months ago

Murder charges dropped for trooper in shooting death of Black man

A Minnesota trooper who fatally shot a Black man during a routine traffic stop in July has had the charges against him dismissed.
4 months ago
Trooper Ryan Londregan walks to his first court appearance to answer to murder and manslaughter charges in the killing of Ricky Cobb II during a traffic stop last summer, Minneapolis, MN, Jan. 29, 2024.
4 months ago

Moped-riding suspect caught in shooting of 2 cops

Two New York City police officers were shot Monday while chasing a moped-riding serial robbery suspect authorities described as an undocumented migrant from Venezuela.
4 months ago
Investigators look for evidence after an NYPD officer was shot in a shootout with a robbery suspect, June 3, 2024, in the Queens borough of New York City.
4 months ago

2 NYPD officers injured in shootout

The officers were taken to a local hospital, listed in stable condition and have since been released.
4 months ago
The officers were taken to a local hospital, listed in stable condition and have since been released.