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Knife-Wielding Man Killed By Officers After Hourslong Standoff Inside Arlington 7-Eleven: APD Knife-Wielding Man Killed By Officers After Hourslong Standoff Inside Arlington 7-Eleven: APD
Knife-Wielding Man Killed By Officers After Hourslong Standoff Inside Arlington 7-Eleven: APD A knife-wielding man is dead, and two officers were hospitalized after a wild standoff in the back of a Northern Virginia 7-Eleven location, police say. An investigation has been launched into the fatal officer-involved shooting that left 33-year-old Shawn Valn dead, according to the Arlington Police Department. Around 6:20 p.m. on Friday, May 8, officers were dispatched to the 7-Eleven at Columbia Pike and South Monroe Street, where there were reports of an unruly man acting disorderly before brandishing a knife. Officers ordered Valn to drop the knife repeatedly, but he retreated into th…
Sword-Wielding Great Barrington Man Who Threatened To Kill Trump Arrested At His Home Sword-Wielding Great Barrington Man Who Threatened To Kill Trump Arrested At His Home
Sword-Wielding Great Barrington Man Who Threatened To Kill Trump Arrested At His Home A Massachusetts man is facing federal charges after authorities say he made repeated threats online to kill U.S. President Donald Trump, leading to a tense standoff at his home. Andrew Emerald, 45, of Great Barrington, was arrested by FBI agents last week after he allegedly made several Facebook threats, vowing to harm Trump, the US Attorney for the District of Massachusetts said.  "Either Trump is dead and in the ground by 2026 or I am hunting him down and putting him there," Emerald wrote in May 2025, according to the indictment. "Do you hear that FBI and any other organization …
Trooper Justified In Fatal Shooting During North Whitehall SERT Standoff: DA (UPDATE) Trooper Justified In Fatal Shooting During North Whitehall SERT Standoff: DA (UPDATE)
Trooper Justified In Fatal Shooting During North Whitehall Sert Standoff: DA (Update) A Pennsylvania State Police trooper was justified in fatally shooting a man during a standoff in North Whitehall Township, the Lehigh County District Attorney announced in a newly released report on Wednesday, March 25. The man, identified in the report as D.T., died from a gunshot wound to the head after the trooper fired a single round during the Jan. 24 incident on Rockdale Road, according to the district attorney’s findings. Lehigh County District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan determined the use of deadly force was legally justified and that no criminal charges will be filed against the tro…
Rocky Hill Man Barricades Himself In Apartment During Police Standoff: Cops Rocky Hill Man Barricades Himself In Apartment During Police Standoff: Cops
Rocky Hill Man Barricades Himself In Apartment During Police Standoff: Cops A man barricaded himself in an apartment for hours over the weekend and refused to come out after police responded to a report of a domestic dispute, authorities said. Kyrell Thaxter is accused of keeping Rocky Hill Police at bay outside his unit at Forrest Park Apartments on West Street around 8 a.m. Saturday. Police said it was unclear if he had a weapon. Rocky Hill police evacuated the building as a precaution. Authorities arrested Thaxter around 1 p.m., five hours after police originally responded to the call. Thaxter was charged with two counts of disorderly conduct, interfering, brea…
Police Shooting Of Crossbow Suspect Near Potomac Mills In Virginia Justified Police Shooting Of Crossbow Suspect Near Potomac Mills In Virginia Justified
Police Shooting Of Crossbow Suspect Near Potomac Mills In Virginia Justified The Virginia officer who fatally shot a man armed with a crossbow near Potomac Mills earlier this year will not face criminal charges, officials announced following an independent review. The independent investigation into the July 17 shooting death of 52-year-old Harrison Charles Deppe of Woodbridge has been completed, according to a special report released Thursday, Oct. 22 by the Prince William County Police Department. Deppe was shot and killed by police in the area of Garza Way and Potomac Mills Circle after running toward the mall with a crossbow following an hours-long standoff, poli…
Worker Shot, Killed At Stafford Home; Suspect Arrested After Tense Standoff, Sheriff Says Worker Shot, Killed At Stafford Home; Suspect Arrested After Tense Standoff, Sheriff Says
Worker Shot, Killed At Stafford Home; Suspect Arrested After Tense Standoff, Sheriff Says A man performing work at a Virginia home was shot and killed Tuesday afternoon, sparking a tense standoff before deputies arrested the suspected gunman, authorities said. Donald Thomas, 64, has been charged in connection with the murder of Caroline County resident Michael Dodge II, 35, according to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office. Deputies were called before noon to the 600 block of Mountain View Road before noon on Tuesday, Oct. 21, where there were reports of gunfire in the area. The Sheriff's Office is currently investigating a shooting incident in the 600 Block of Mountain Vie…
Man Fires Shots At Woman, Barricades In Lexington Park Home For Hours, Sheriff Says Man Fires Shots At Woman, Barricades In Lexington Park Home For Hours, Sheriff Says
Man Fires Shots At Woman, Barricades In Lexington Park Home For Hours, Sheriff Says A tense four-hour standoff in St. Mary’s County ended peacefully after a man allegedly fired multiple shots inside his Lexington Park home. The harrowing incident began shortly before 10:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 15, when the sheriff's office received a call from a home in the 45000 block of Kingfisher Court. The woman told dispatchers she had fled the home after 39-year-old Anibal Carrasquillo III fired a gun at her. According to the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office, while deputies were on the scene negotiating, they heard a series of shots fired from within the house and Carrasquil…
6-Hour Standoff Ends In Arrest In Phillipsburg Man's Arrest: Prosecutor 6-Hour Standoff Ends In Arrest In Phillipsburg Man's Arrest: Prosecutor
6-Hour Standoff Ends In Arrest In Phillipsburg Man's Arrest: Prosecutor A 50-year-old man was arrested after a six-hour standoff with police in Warren County last Friday, Aug. 29, authorities said. On Friday, Aug. 29, at approximately 4:45 a.m., officers responded to Manor Road in Pohatcong for a report of a person who was physically assaulted and threatened with a firearm, Acting Warren County Prosecutor Jessica L. Cardone said in a release. The suspect, identified as Ian M. Walker, 50, of Phillipsburg, was known to the victim, Cardone said. Officers made repeated attempts to contact Walker, but he refused to exit the residence. Due to the nature of the call, …
SWAT Team Forces Way Into Edgewater Apartment, Barricaded Man Hospitalized: Cops SWAT Team Forces Way Into Edgewater Apartment, Barricaded Man Hospitalized: Cops
SWAT Team Forces Way Into Edgewater Apartment, Barricaded Man Hospitalized: Cops A barricaded man was taken into custody after a standoff at an Edgewater apartment complex over the weekend, authorities said. Patrol officers were called to the Avalon complex at about 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 23, for a reported dispute, Edgewater Police Chief Donald Martin said. Officers determined they were dealing with a barricaded subject and requested assistance from the Bergen County Regional SWAT Team, following New Jersey Attorney General Guidelines. Bergen County Crisis Negotiators and the Newark Police Department Emergency Services Unit also responded. Negotiators attempted to …
Man Barricaded In Stamford Luxury Apartment Wanted In NY Theft Case: Police Man Barricaded In Stamford Luxury Apartment Wanted In NY Theft Case: Police
Man Barricaded In Stamford Luxury Apartment Wanted In NY Theft Case: Police A man wanted for financial crimes in New York was arrested after a tense three-hour standoff with Stamford police at a downtown apartment building, authorities said. Jerry Genesis, 34, barricaded himself inside The Urby apartments on Greyrock Place after officers arrived to serve a warrant. When they knocked on the door, Genesis “slammed the door in their faces and refused to come out,” according to police. New York authorities said Genesis had fled the state after posting bail in a theft case. Officials did not disclose what was allegedly stolen. Stamford officers surrounded the building …
Nearly 3-Hour SWAT Standoff Ends Peacefully In Park Ridge: Police Nearly 3-Hour SWAT Standoff Ends Peacefully In Park Ridge: Police
Nearly 3-Hour SWAT Standoff Ends Peacefully In Park Ridge: Police A 37-year-old Bergen County man who locked himself inside a house was safely taken to the hospital after a nearly three-hour standoff on Tuesday, Aug. 5, authorities said. Park Ridge police responded to the West Park Avenue home around 5:07 p.m. for a welfare check, where a family member was locked out, according to Park Ridge Police Chief Joseph Rampolla. The situation was deemed a “person in crisis” (PIC), and the man inside refused to communicate with anyone, Rampolla said. Officers contacted the Bergen County Regional SWAT Emergency Services Unit along with the Crisis Negotiation Team,…
Barricaded Wanted Man, Girlfriend Arrested After Police Incident In Middletown Barricaded Wanted Man, Girlfriend Arrested After Police Incident In Middletown
Barricaded Wanted Man, Girlfriend Arrested After Police Incident In Middletown A wanted man was arrested after barricading himself in a Middletown home during a standoff with police on Thursday, July 31, Middletown Borough Police announced on Friday, Aug. 1. Casey Williams, 47, of Middletown, was wanted on a warrant for aggravated assault. Police said an officer on patrol spotted him walking a dog around 5:30 p.m. near the 500 block of Highland Avenue. When approached, Williams fled into a home and barricaded himself in the basement. Middletown police secured the scene and requested assistance from neighboring agencies and the Dauphin County Crisis Response Team. Will…
2-Hour Standoff: Jersey City Man Arrested For Home Invasion, Spring Lake Police Say 2-Hour Standoff: Jersey City Man Arrested For Home Invasion, Spring Lake Police Say
2-Hour Standoff: Jersey City Man Arrested For Home Invasion, Spring Lake Police Say A 36-year-old Jersey City resident was arrested and charged for a home invasion following a two-hour standoff on Saturday, July 26, authorities said. At 12:06 a.m., officers responded to a residence on Tuttle Avenue after a man, later identified as Georgy Charles, entered their home, Spring Lake police. Charles was confronted by homeowners in an upstairs bedroom and fled, police said. At 1:35 a.m., Charles was spotted in Belmar on Route 35, police said. While stopped on West Sylvania Avenue in Neptune City, Charles refused officer’s commanders and barricaded himself inside the vehicle, pol…
Knife-Wielding Man Who Sparked Lancaster Standoff Waives Hearing: DA Knife-Wielding Man Who Sparked Lancaster Standoff Waives Hearing: DA
Knife-Wielding Man Who Sparked Lancaster Standoff Waives Hearing: DA A man who pulled a knife on someone and then barricaded himself inside a Lancaster home, triggering a standoff, waived his preliminary hearing, authorities announced on Tuesday, July 22. Harry James Thomas Jr., 41, is charged with felony aggravated assault, misdemeanor terroristic threats, misdemeanor resisting arrest, and misdemeanor evading arrest, according to the Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office. Thomas threatened to kill a man while swinging a steak knife at him in the 600 block of North Plum Street just before 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 5, police explained. The victim call…
Irate Over Noise, Man Shoots At Cops With Pellet Gun During Troy Parking Enforcement: Police Irate Over Noise, Man Shoots At Cops With Pellet Gun During Troy Parking Enforcement: Police
Irate Over Noise, Man Shoots At Cops With Pellet Gun During Troy Parking Enforcement: Police A man in upstate New York turned a routine construction detail into a standoff after firing a pellet rifle at a marked police car from his apartment window, police said. Troy Police officers were using sirens and loudspeakers to clear 5th Avenue at around 6:45 a.m. Tuesday, July 22, to notify residents to move their vehicles so roadwork could continue without towing, the agency said. That’s when 26-year-old Zachary Charney-Schatz leaned out of a second-story window and fired an air-powered pellet rifle at a marked Troy police vehicle, striking and damaging its door panel, police said. Offi…
Armed Man Barricades Himself In Port Chester Home With Injured Mom, Sets Fire During Standoff Armed Man Barricades Himself In Port Chester Home With Injured Mom, Sets Fire During Standoff
Armed Man Barricades Himself In Port Chester Home With Injured Mom, Sets Fire During Standoff A tense standoff in Westchester ended safely after an armed man barricaded himself inside a residence with his injured mother and allegedly set a fire, officials said.  The incident began around 10:45 p.m. on Tuesday, July 15, when police responded to a home on Touraine Avenue in Port Chester after receiving reports that a man had locked himself inside and was threatening to harm himself and others, village officials announced on Wednesday, July 16.  With assistance from the Westchester County Police Department, officers were able to secure medical attention for the suspect’s moth…
CT Troopers Justified In Shooting Suspect Who Killed Police K9 In Stonington: State CT Troopers Justified In Shooting Suspect Who Killed Police K9 In Stonington: State
CT Troopers Justified In Shooting Suspect Who Killed Police K9 In Stonington: State A police K9 was shot and killed, and the suspect who pulled the trigger was fatally wounded in a December 2023 gunfight with state troopers during a tense standoff outside a Stonington home. State investigators ruled in July 2025 that the officers’ use of deadly force was justified. The deadly incident happened during a high-risk operation to arrest 42-year-old Vaughn Malloy, who was wanted for a 2022 shooting in Norwich. Troopers believed Malloy was inside a home at 69 Mechanic Street and used a loudspeaker to call for him to surrender. He didn’t respond, according to the State Inspector Ge…
SWAT Called After East Haven Family Knife Fight; Standoff Ends Without Injuries SWAT Called After East Haven Family Knife Fight; Standoff Ends Without Injuries
SWAT Called After East Haven Family Knife Fight; Standoff Ends Without Injuries A family dispute spiraled into an hours-long armed standoff with police, authorities said.  East Haven police were called to a home on Dora Drive Monday, June 30, around 4:30 p.m. after someone there reported that two adult family members had gotten into a fight involving a knife, and one had made a threat about having a gun.  One of them barricaded themselves in the basement of the home before officers arrived.  Police locked down the street for hours after SWAT teams attempted to negotiate a peaceful surrender. The person eventually came out peacefully.  No one was i…
Barricaded Gunman In Philadelphia Home Surrenders After SWAT Response: Police (UPDATE) Barricaded Gunman In Philadelphia Home Surrenders After SWAT Response: Police (UPDATE)
Barricaded Gunman In Philadelphia Home Surrenders After SWAT Response: Police (Update) A standoff involving an armed man barricaded inside a Philadelphia home ended peacefully with his arrest, authorities said on Saturday, June 28. The man locked himself inside a home on the 3900 block of Manayunk Avenue at 11:32 a.m. while armed with a weapon, prompting a SWAT deployment, police said in a release. He was taken into custody by 12:31 p.m. without incident, and no injuries were reported, officials confirmed. The scene has been secured and the investigation is ongoing.
SWAT Team Responds To Englewood Man Barricaded In Bedroom, Police Say SWAT Team Responds To Englewood Man Barricaded In Bedroom, Police Say
SWAT Team Responds To Englewood Man Barricaded In Bedroom, Police Say A 35-year-old Englewood man was taken to the hospital after locking himself in his bedroom and refusing to come out, activating a SWAT standoff, authorities said. The Englewood Police Department responded to the Genessee Avenue home around 7:46 a.m. after receiving a call from a family member reporting that the man was acting erratically, Lt. Fred Pulice said. When officers arrived, the man had locked himself in his bedroom and would not cooperate. The department’s Regional Support Team (RST) responded and attempted to negotiate with the individual, Pulice said. When those efforts failed, …
WATCH: Hagerstown Officer Shot By Shotgun During Barricade Discharged From Hospital WATCH: Hagerstown Officer Shot By Shotgun During Barricade Discharged From Hospital
Watch: Hagerstown Officer Shot By Shotgun During Barricade Discharged From Hospital Hagerstown Police Officer Langley Dean was met with a hero's welcome when he was released from the hospital after being hit by a shotgun blast during a standoff. Dean, a 19-year veteran K9 officer, was discharged from Meritus Medical Center on Tuesday, June 17 after being shot in the face, hand, and arm by a 20-gauge shotgun amid a lengthy barricade situation with Daniel Matthew Anderson. A massive crowd of first responders, officers, police K9s, and hospital staff was on hand Tuesday morning to give Dean a rousing round of applause as he was wheeled out to head home five days after being s…
Teen Killers Sentenced In Lancaster Armed Robbery: DA Teen Killers Sentenced In Lancaster Armed Robbery: DA
Teen Killers Sentenced In Lancaster Armed Robbery: DA A pair of teens who launched a deadly robbery in Lancaster have now been sentenced to decades in state prison, authorities announced on Monday, June 16, 2025. Jayziah Echevarria, 18 at the time of the shooting but now 20, of the 900 block of North Lime Street, was sentenced to 14 to 28 years after pleading guilty to Third-Degree Murder, Conspiracy to Commit Robbery, Firearms Not to be Carried Without a License (two counts), and Recklessly Endangering Another Person. Jomar Santos, 14 at the time of the crime, was sentenced in April to 17 to 34 years for his role in the killing of Johan Parra…
Father, Son Rob Groton Bank; Motel Standoff Ends With 1 Dead, 1 Hospitalized: Police Father, Son Rob Groton Bank; Motel Standoff Ends With 1 Dead, 1 Hospitalized: Police
Father, Son Rob Groton Bank; Motel Standoff Ends With 1 Dead, 1 Hospitalized: Police A Connecticut bank robbery suspect is dead, and his father remains hospitalized after an hours-long standoff with police at a Groton motel ended in gunfire, authorities said.  The chaos began just after 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 12, when Groton police received a report of a robbery at the Chelsea Groton Bank on Gold Star Highway. Two masked men passed a note to a teller demanding money and implied they had a weapon, authorities said. After receiving cash, the men ran out of the bank and sped away in a vehicle, Groton police said. Hours later, officers located the suspected getaway car…
Hagerstown Officer Shot In Face, Head, Arm With 20-Gauge Shotgun Identified: Police Hagerstown Officer Shot In Face, Head, Arm With 20-Gauge Shotgun Identified: Police
Hagerstown Officer Shot In Face, Head, Arm With 20-Gauge Shotgun Identified: Police A Maryland police officer who was shot in the face, head, and arm during a domestic violence barricade has been identified as K9 Officer Langley Dean, a 19-year veteran of the Hagerstown Police Department, authorities said. Dean was critically injured Thursday, June 12, when Daniel Matthew Anderson, 40, allegedly fired a 20-gauge shotgun at close range during a standoff on Forrest Drive, according to new information released by HPD on Friday, June 13. During a post-arrest search of the home, detectives and members of the Western Maryland Regional Crime Lab recovered the shotgun used in the …
Hagerstown Man Beat Wife, Shot Officer With Shotgun, Then Barricaded With Gun: Police (UPDATED) Hagerstown Man Beat Wife, Shot Officer With Shotgun, Then Barricaded With Gun: Police (UPDATED)
Hagerstown Man Beat Wife, Shot Officer With Shotgun, Then Barricaded With Gun: Police (Updated) A Maryland father is accused of assaulting his wife with children in the house, then shooting a responding officer with a shotgun during an hours-long standoff that ended in his arrest, authorities said. Daniel Matthew Anderson, 40, was taken into custody around 4:35 p.m. Thursday, June 12, after barricading himself for more than eight hours inside a home on Forrest Drive, according to the Hagerstown Police Department. Officers first responded to the home around 5 a.m. for a domestic violence assault call.  Anderson’s wife, who showed “clear signs of being assaulted,” let officers ins…
SWAT Standoff Gunman Who Shot At Officer Charged With Attempted Murder: MontCo DA SWAT Standoff Gunman Who Shot At Officer Charged With Attempted Murder: MontCo DA
SWAT Standoff Gunman Who Shot At Officer Charged With Attempted Murder: MontCo DA A Pennsburg man who opened fire on a police officer during a chase that ended in a SWAT standoff is now facing attempted murder and robbery charges, authorities announced on Thursday, June 12. Charles Joseph Bowne III, 35, pulled a revolver on a bicyclist along Swamp Creek Road in Marlborough Township just before noon on Wednesday, June 11, according to Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele. Bowne allegedly stole the man’s bicycle and cellphone and fired at him as he fled on foot. The victim flagged down a driver and called 911 at 11:57 a.m., authorities said. Sgt. Ted Baird o…
Shots Fired At Officer Sparks Chase, Armed Standoff In Marlborough: Bucks DA Shots Fired At Officer Sparks Chase, Armed Standoff In Marlborough: Bucks DA
Shots Fired At Officer Sparks Chase, Armed Standoff In Marlborough: Bucks DA A gunman opened fire on police during a chase across two counties before crashing into a construction site and barricading himself in a Mustang, Marlborough Township police said on Wednesday, June 11. The chaos began at 11:57 a.m. after reports that a man had assaulted a bicyclist and was firing a gun near 1600 Swamp Creek Road in Marlborough Township, according to authorities. When police arrived, they found the suspect in a blue Ford Mustang, but he fled the scene, firing several rounds at a Marlborough Township police officer and his patrol car during a seven-minute pursuit. The vehicle …
WATCH: Bodycam Shows Fatal Officer Shooting Of Malta Man Armed With Pellet Gun WATCH: Bodycam Shows Fatal Officer Shooting Of Malta Man Armed With Pellet Gun
Watch: Bodycam Shows Fatal Officer Shooting Of Malta Man Armed With Pellet Gun Dramatic bodycam footage shows the moment police shot and killed a man who allegedly pointed a pellet gun at them following a standoff in upstate New York. Brandon Moore, 34, was killed following a standoff with New York State Police and Saratoga County Sheriff’s deputies at the Ellsworth Apartments on Route 9 in Malta on Thursday, April 10, as Daily Voice reported. Authorities alleged that Moore aimed a gun at police. The weapon was later determined to be a pellet gun, police said. Footage of the incident, released by the New York Attorney General’s Office Wednesday, June 11, shows at le…
Man Detained, Released In Motor Vehicle Stop At Mahwah Home Depot: Cops (UPDATE) Man Detained, Released In Motor Vehicle Stop At Mahwah Home Depot: Cops (UPDATE)
Man Detained, Released In Motor Vehicle Stop At Mahwah Home Depot: Cops (Update) Police thought they had their guy — until they realized the driver was not the registered owner of a vehicle in Mahway on Wednesday, June 4.  Mahwah officers assisted Upper Saddle Police Department in detaining a "possibly wanted individual" at Home Depot on Route 17 just before 5 p.m., Mahwah Lt. Michael Blondin said. "The registered owner was a wanted party," Blondin said. "The driver was detained, determined not to be the registered owner and released." Upper Saddle River police confirmed no arrest was made.
Gun-Toting Man Defies Cops For 7 Hours In Colonie Standoff, Police Say Gun-Toting Man Defies Cops For 7 Hours In Colonie Standoff, Police Say
Gun-Toting Man Defies Cops For 7 Hours In Colonie Standoff, Police Say An hours-long standoff ended peacefully after an armed man barricaded himself inside a Capital Region home, police said. Officers responded to a Colonie residence on Van Heusen Street for a domestic incident at around 1 p.m. Sunday, June 1, Colonie Police said. The caller told dispatchers the incident involved Dennis Farrell, 46, who was subject to a full stay-away order. Instead of surrendering, Farrell told police over the phone that he was armed with a gun and refused to come out, prompting the department’s Special Services Team to respond, according to police The standoff lasted more …
Man With Suspected Gun Barricades Inside Mount Vernon Home, Causes Standoff: Victim Injured Man With Suspected Gun Barricades Inside Mount Vernon Home, Causes Standoff: Victim Injured
Man With Suspected Gun Barricades Inside Mount Vernon Home, Causes Standoff: Victim Injured A domestic dispute in Westchester led to a tense standoff after a man who was suspected to be armed with a gun barricaded himself inside a home, police said.  The incident began around 1:45 p.m. on Thursday, May 29, when Mount Vernon Police responded to a 911 call reporting a domestic dispute at a residence on North High Street, city officials said.  Arriving officers were met outside the residence by a female victim, who told them that the male suspect was inside and armed with a firearm.  When officers tried to make contact with the man, he refused to open the door and bar…