OfficerInvolved Archives

Tragic Details Unfold in Genesee County Officer-Involved Shooting Incident

Genesee County, Michigan – Following a deadly officer-involved shooting in Clio on Thursday, March 26, Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson provided additional details on the tragic event. The incident unfolded when Clio police officers responded to a call reporting shots fired in a domestic violence situation on N. Mills Road at approximately 7:37 p.m. that evening. Sheriff Swanson disclosed that the altercation between two domestic partners escalated when the suspect, 28-year-old Eric Adam Bennett, opened …

Wife of Man Killed in Officer-Involved Shooting Arrested for Allowing Juveniles Access to Firearms

IREDELL COUNTY, N.C. – A woman was arrested for allowing juveniles access to firearms during a standoff following an officer-involved shooting near Mooresville. The incident occurred after deputies responded to a situation involving a man who had killed two individuals and was subsequently killed by authorities. Ashlee Louise Klepfer, 40, the wife of the deceased suspect, Justin Strawther, was implicated in assisting her husband following the homicides. She allowed four juveniles at her residence on …

Las Cruces Officer Charged with Second-Degree Murder in Death of 45-Year-Old Woman in Officer-Involved Shooting

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A Las Cruces police officer has been charged with 2nd-degree murder in connection with the shooting and killing of a 45-year-old woman during an officer-involved shooting last October. The officer, identified as Felipe Hernandez, was arrested on Tuesday following the decision to charge him with murder. The incident, which occurred near the 1300 block of Burley Court, involved body camera footage that captured the fatal shooting of Teresa Gomez by …

Investigations into Officer-Involved Deaths Across Tennessee Valley Handed Over to State Bureau

Huntsville, Alabama – Across the Tennessee Valley, there have been seven ongoing investigations into officer-involved deaths since the start of 2023. These cases have been transferred from local police departments to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency and then to the District Attorney’s Office for further review. The prolonged nature of these investigations has made it difficult for the families of the deceased to find closure and peace. One such case involved the shooting of Ray …

Man Killed in Officer-Involved Shooting During Robbery Attempt Identified by Lompoc Police

Lompoc, California – The Lompoc Police have identified the man who was killed during an officer-involved shooting last week as 20-year-old Connor Amador from Lompoc. The tragic incident occurred as officers responded to reports of a robbery at a local convenience store. On the night of December 28, officers were called to the Circle K on Ocean Ave after receiving a report of an armed robbery. According to the police, Amador entered the store, robbed …