Fatal confrontation between off-duty officer and man who assaulted him with a gun captured on police dashcam footage
Milwaukee Police Release Dashcam Video of Officer-Involved Shooting On Monday, Milwaukee police made public a dashcam video depicting a fatal shootout involving an off-duty officer and a man who attacked him shortly before the gunfire erupted. According to police reports, the officer was involved in a minor car accident in the 4800 block of West […]
Family of shooting victim believes off-duty police officer acted appropriately.
Family of Shooting Victim Expresses Support for Officer The family of 26-year-old Elijah Wilkes stated on Thursday that they believe the off-duty Milwaukee police officer who shot him during a recent traffic incident acted in self-defense. They pointed to video evidence that appears to show Wilkes striking the officer with a firearm and aiming it […]
Family of black man killed by off-duty Milwaukee officer acknowledges the shooting was ‘justified’
The family of a black man shot by an off-duty police officer has stated that while they believe the shooting was “justified,” they are also aware of police efforts to release videos and manage protests in order to prevent misinformation. Elijah Wilkes, 26, was shot on Thursday, October 9, following a minor traffic incident involving […]
Off-duty Long Island police officer hit a pedestrian, causing a spinal fracture, while driving under the influence and speeding, according to prosecutors.
On Monday, prosecutors announced that Suffolk County officers could face up to four years in prison for allegedly driving under the influence and hitting a 28-year-old pedestrian. Alexander Vargas, 30, has been charged with assault and operating a vehicle while intoxicated during an incident in Huntington Village back in June. The Suffolk County District Attorney’s […]
Homeless repeat offender charged with pushing an off-duty NYPD officer onto subway tracks was recently released after a different subway attack.
A 28-year-old man named Aaron Walker, who has a lengthy criminal history, is accused of attacking an off-duty NYPD officer on a subway train in Manhattan on Tuesday night. Reportedly, Walker threw the 24-year-old officer into an alley near the East Village L Station before 7:30 PM, which resulted in the officer needing hospitalization. This […]
Violence erupts in Times Square with slashing and reported assault by off-duty firefighter, according to police.
Firefighter Arrested After Cane Attack in Times Square A 32-year-old FDNY firefighter, Lexiano Harris, was taken into custody early Tuesday after allegedly attacking a 51-year-old man with his cane near Times Square. The incident reportedly occurred around 3:30 a.m. at the intersection of 42nd Avenue and 8th Avenue. Harris faces multiple charges, including assault, criminal […]
Off-duty NYPD detective draws a loaded gun on three teenagers during an intense road rage encounter
Detective Arrested Following Alleged Road Rage Incident Involving Teens Detectives from the NYPD have arrested an officer accused of pointing a loaded pistol at three 16-year-old boys during a road rage incident last week. Detective John O’Connell, 36, was reportedly traveling east on Route 6 in Somers around 8:30 PM Thursday. According to the Westchester […]
Driver of box truck with no license plate arrested in hit-and-run death of off-duty NYPD officer.
A box truck driver, lacking a license plate, has been arrested following a hit-and-run incident involving an off-duty NYPD officer riding his motorcycle home from work, according to police reports. Authorities identified the driver as 30-year-old Carlos Almanzar Toribio, who was apprehended hours after a violent collision on the westbound Brooklyn Keynes Expressway. This occurred […]
Off-duty CBP agent shot by unauthorized migrants in NYC experienced serious and permanent injuries and had multiple surgeries, according to prosecutors.
A man was allegedly shot in the face by illegal immigrants last month. The 42-year-old victim has undergone multiple surgeries to address severe injuries to his face, teeth, and tongue after being shot by 21-year-old Miguel Francisco Mora Nunez during a botched robbery in Fort Washington Park. During the incident, a federal agent who responded […]
Off-Duty NYPD Officer Shoots Armed Illegal Immigrant on Moped, Leading to Death
New York City Police Department (NYPD) officers fatally shot a 30-year-old undocumented immigrant after he allegedly brandished a firearm at them on Sunday night. According to NYPD Deputy Director Eric Pagan, two men on mopeds approached the officers outside a residence shortly before 10 p.m. During this interaction, one man exited his moped, and when […]