New York City NY Dec 24 2017 New York City’s police officers have shot fewer people than ever this year, according to new figures, at a time when criticism of police conduct is continuing after several high-profile cases of shootings of African-American civilians. As of the end of November, New York City police had shot 18 […]
Philadelphia PA Dec 23 2017 A robbery suspect was shot in the wrist after the man he held up at gunpoint pulled out his own gun and opened fire on the man, police said. The robbery attempt and shooting happened around 12:10 a.m. Thursday along Stenton Avenue near Beachwood Street in Philadelphia’s West Oak Lane section. […]
CHARLESTON, S.C. Dec 21 2017 A South Carolina strip club bouncer charged in connection with the death of a patron has agreed to pay a fine rather than face prison time. The Post and Courier of Charleston reports that 34-yearold Alfred Joseph Asher Jr. pleaded guilty Monday to a misdemeanor count of public disorderly conduct […]
San Jose CA Dec 21 2017 A man shot Monday by a security officer during a possible theft or robbery situation at the Walgreen’s store on S. first street has died police said Tuesday. Police say that a security guard shot him Monday night but that they are not sure yet if it was a […]
SAN JOSE CA Dec 20 2017 — A would-be robber shot by a security guard at a downtown San Jose drugstore has died, authorities said. The man, who has not been identified, passed away Tuesday afternoon at a local hospital, according to police spokeswoman Gina Tepoorten. She said the case is now being handled by the […]
SAGINAW, MI Dec 18 2017– Two men were shot and killed by armed security early Sunday morning outside a Saginaw club, police said. Officers with the Saginaw Police Department responded to the first calls of gunfire at the business but were soon joined by the Michigan State Police. Officers were called out around 2 a.m. […]
NASHVILLE, TN Dec 11 2017 For the second time this year, a man was shot and killed outside the Cloud IX hookah lounge on Gallatin Pike. In this incident, security officers shot and killed an aggressive armed man who shot at them first. According to police, a man later identified as Jason McClain, 30 is […]
Patchogue, NY Dec 10 2017 An armed security guard employed at a North Patchogue jewelry store was arrested Friday evening and charged with first-degree reckless endangerment after firing a round during a dispute, Suffolk County police said. Zahid Raja, 37, of Selden, fired his handgun at 5 p.m. on the premises of the store, […]
McKeesport PA Dec 10 2017 A 17-year-old Duquesne boy and a 26-year-old McKeesport man were arrested late Thursday night on charges of firing shots at a security officer in an apartment complex in McKeesport. Dailan Smith, 26, and Jahi Rox, 17, both face attempted homicide, assault and firearms charges, according to court records. The security officer, […]
EAST CHICAGO IL Dec 9 2017 — A security officer shot and wounded a man Thursday as the man robbed a cellphone store, police said. Employees told East Chicago police the man entered Metro PCS, 3723 Main St., just before 6:25 p.m., pulled out a gun and ordered them to open the register and give him […]