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Bodycam footage shows woman fatally shot by police after threatening them with knife

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Bodycam footage providing insights into a fatal police shooting in Dutchess County, New York, has been released by the state Attorney General’s Office of Special Investigation. The video is part of an ongoing inquiry into the April 29, 2022, incident that resulted in the death of Jamie Feith. The footage sheds light on a tense encounter between Feith and the responding officers from the Hyde Park Police Department and the New York State Police. Officers …

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Officer’s body cam footage released in police-involved shooting

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In a recent development, Attorney General Matthew Platkin released a series of videos from January, including a police officer’s body cam and surveillance footage. These videos are part of a state-mandated investigation into the police-involved shooting of Daniel Nevius Sr., 55, of Sicklerville. The videos were shared with the Nevius family before their release as part of a transparency initiative in police shooting incidents. The surveillance footage was obtained from a motion-activated camera, resulting in …

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Police Shoot and Kill Suspect in Phoenix Following DUI Investigation

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On February 25, 2023, Phoenix Police received a 911 call reporting that 36-year-old Matthew Sansotta was driving erratically, swerving in the roadway, and drinking alcohol while driving. After Sansotta pulled into an apartment complex at 17617 North 9th Street, the caller reported that he nearly struck a pedestrian. At around 2:40 p.m., officers arrived at the complex and found the vehicle backed into a parking spot, as described by the caller. Sansotta was reclined in …

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Man Suspected of Drunk Driving Dies in Officer-Involved Shooting

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Police reported on Saturday that a man believed to have been driving under the influence of alcohol died following an officer-involved shooting in North Phoenix. The events leading to the confrontation began when police received a call about a suspected drunk driver in the area of Central Avenue and Bell Road at around 2:30 p.m. The caller informed dispatchers that they had seen the driver drinking from a bottle of alcohol and driving recklessly, swerving …

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St. Paul Police shooting leaves knife-wielding man dead

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On Saturday evening, a man threatening people with a knife in St. Paul, Minnesota, was shot and killed by a police officer. According to local authorities, the police received a call about a man brandishing a knife in the community room of an apartment building around 5 p.m. Upon arrival, officers located the man in the first-floor hallway and asked him to drop the knife. However, the man advanced towards one of the officers, causing …

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Homicide Suspect Killed During Shootout With Police Officers In Busy Downtown Milwaukee

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Milwaukee police shooting; homicide suspect dead, bystander wounded – FOX 6 Milwaukee A police pursuit ended when the suspect’s vehicle became disabled and he fired several shots at officers. Several officers fired their firearms, striking the suspect. Police tried to pull over a truck connected to a homicide, but the driver refused to stop. A pursuit ensued, and the suspect’s vehicle became disabled, and he got out of his truck and exchanged gunfire with police. …

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