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California Police Fatally Shoot Man Wielding Steel Bar During DUI Investigation

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On March 12, 2023, at around 6:00 a.m., three officers from the Oxnard Police Department were conducting a DUI investigation. Officers Shayn Schwartz, Alexus Santos, and Bryce Parker were wrapping up the investigation when an uninvolved individual approached them. The suspect, 60-year-old Adam Barcenas, rapidly approached the officers from the west, wielding a five-foot steel bar and yelling at them. Officer Santos was standing on the sidewalk when Barcenas approached. As Barcenas advanced toward the …

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Investigation Underway After Man Dies in Raleigh Police Custody

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Six police officers in Raleigh, North Carolina are currently on administrative leave while an investigation is being conducted following the death of 32-year-old Darryl Tyree Williams last month. The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation is conducting a criminal investigation into the incident, and its findings will be presented to the Wake County District Attorney. Footage from the incident, including body camera footage from the officers involved, has been released following authorization from a Wake …

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Man Bursts Into Fireball After Being Tased By Police

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According to Arkansas State Police, an Arkansas man was engulfed by a fireball after he was tased by state police while wearing a backpack with gasoline inside, causing him to be engulfed by a fireball. On October 13, around 1:18 a.m., an Arkansas state trooper tried to stop a motorcycle in Little Rock that had no visible license plate, according to a news release. The rider, identified by state police as Christopher Gaylor, 38, drove …

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