Posts Tagged ‘officer safety & awareness’
Suspect, victim details emerge in deadly San Diego Islamic Center shooting
One of the three victims shot and killed at the Islamic Center in San Diego Monday, a security guard and father of eight young kids, is being hailed by first responders and close friends as a hero. The deadly incident occurred around 11:40 a.m. when two teenage gunmen dressed in camouflage reportedly stormed the mosque…
Read MorePolice charge alleged Prince George’s shooting spree gunman with 66 offenses
Police have charged a Glen Burnie man with 66 offenses in connection with a Friday shooting spree that terrorized residents across Prince George’s County and injured two. They say additional charges against 68-year-old Larry James Simpson may be pending. Two people were injured during the flurry of incidents, that included multiple shootings and carjackings. On…
Read MoreGainesville zoo evacuated after bomb threat, part of nationwide swatting trend
Gainesville police evacuated the Frank Buck Zoo Sunday afternoon after receiving a bomb threat. Police received a call at 1:40 p.m. stating a bomb threat had been called in to the zoo. Officers responded and evacuated the area. The Denton Fire Department’s bomb squad assisted in checking the area. After about two hours, the area…
Read MoreFirefighters attacked by man with machete while responding to Beaufort County hotel fire
Beaufort/Port Royal fire crews were attacked by a man with a machete while responding to a call at a hotel. Just after 8 a.m. Monday, the City of Beaufort/Town of Port Royal Fire Department was called to a hotel for a fire alarm, which was upgraded to a structure fire according to the department. Engine…
Read MoreTulsa Police arrest two in apparent swatting call
The Tulsa Police Department arrested two livestreamers in an apparent swatting call Thursday morning. According to police, officers received a call of a bomb threat near 211 North Elgin Avenue in downtown Tulsa. As officers were headed to the location, the person said he was nearby the Avery Kitchen and Bar and had a bomb…
Read MorePolice report reveals threats made by Memorial Drive shooting suspect before rampage
Police documents reviewed by NewsCenter 5 reveal new details about the days and hours before a Boston felon allegedly opened fire with a rifle along Memorial Drive in Cambridge on Monday afternoon. Tyler Brown, the alleged shooter, reportedly made threats of self-harm and displayed a weapon during a FaceTime call with his parole officer hours…
Read MoreSweet Springs, Missouri Man Charged with Manufacturing Explosives, Unlawfully Possessing an Unregistered Destructive Device and Distributing Information Relating to Manufacturing Explosives
United States Attorney R. Matthew Price today announced the filing of a criminal complaint against Jordan Derrick, 40. The complaint charges Derrick with one count of engaging in the business of manufacturing explosive materials without a license, one count of unlawful possession of an unregistered destructive device, and one count of distributing information relating to…
Read MoreThreats called into multiple Tennessee schools
At least seven Tennessee school campuses were placed on lockdown Monday morning after threats were reported against the schools. The Franklin Police Department reported that a bomb threat was called into Franklin High School and Page High School. Both schools were placed on lockdown while investigations were underway. Franklin police determined the bomb threats were…
Read MoreNo evidence Austin mass shooting suspect was associated with a foreign terrorist organization, FBI concludes
The FBI has released new information about the mass shooting outside an Austin, Texas, bar in March that left three people dead, concluding the suspected shooter was a lone actor, who was not associated with a Foreign Terrorist Organization. “There is no evidence of outside direction or radicalization; rather, the investigation indicates an escalation in…
Read MoreCharges Announced Against Member of Online Cybercriminal Group “Purgatory” for Placing Swatting Calls to Universities; Victims Asked to Contact FBI
United States Attorney David Metcalf announced that charges have been filed against a juvenile[1] following a rash of swatting calls aimed at universities and other institutions in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania and elsewhere in August 2025. A “swatting call” is a hoax call made to emergency services typically reporting an immediate threat to human…
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