Detectives are investigating a potential network that may have helped Dezi Freeman evade capture for over seven months after the fatal shooting of two police officers. Five people have been arrested and released without charge as part of the probe into whether Freeman received assistance while on the run before his death in March.
Polish authorities have detained a suspect in the fatal shooting of Russian dissident artist Semyon Skrepetski. Prime Minister Donald Tusk stated the killing appeared to be politically motivated, possibly commissioned by Russia, and that the suspect used a Georgian passport.
A Polish artist, known for provocative caricatures of Russian political figures, was fatally shot three times in Warsaw on Monday. Polish authorities offered the artist protection, which he declined. Two Belarusian citizens were arrested but released, and an investigation is ongoing. The incident risks increasing tensions between Poland and Russia.
Four young NSW police officers received bravery awards for their actions during a fatal shooting in Nowra on July 9, 2022. The incident involved Brett Walker, who had stabbed two people before advancing on officers with a knife. A coronial inquest found the officers acted heroically.
Pakistani officials have apologized for the fatal shooting of nine-year-old Hania Ahmed from Perth, who was mistaken for robbers by police. The officer involved faces murder charges after violating protocols by not confirming targets before firing. The family disputes some police accounts of the incident.
Pakistani officials apologized for the fatal shooting of 9-year-old Hania Ahmed, who was mistaken for robbers by police. The officer involved faces murder charges for violating protocols, including failing to confirm targets before firing. The family disputes some police accounts of the incident.
A former Louisville police officer, Nathan A. Stotts, was indicted on manslaughter and reckless homicide charges for fatally shooting Martin Nitzken Jr., a naked and unarmed man, on May 30. Police Chief Paul Humphrey stated the officer should have used nonlethal force.
An Australian girl, Hania Ahmed, was fatally shot by Pakistani police in Chakwal after they mistook her family's car for that of armed robbers. Her father and brother were also injured in the incident, which occurred as the family tried to escape a robbery attempt.
Vance Boelter pleaded guilty in federal court to the political assassinations of Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark Hortman, and the non-fatal shootings of state Senator John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette Hoffman. Prosecutors will not seek the death penalty.
A Jamaican police officer has been charged with murder following the fatal shooting of Latoya Bulgin, 45, during a protest. The incident, captured on CCTV, led to violent demonstrations and calls for greater police accountability.
A police officer in Jamaica has been charged with murder following the fatal shooting of Latoya Bulgin, 45, on May 17. The incident sparked violent protests in Granville, with residents demanding justice. The People's National Party Women's Movement and the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights have called for a thorough investigation.
Joseph Simpkins, 37, charged with manslaughter of 23-year-old award-winning farmer Charles Kinston, found dead in a Derbyshire field in January 2024. Simpkins is released on bail, set to appear in court June 15.
Joseph Simpkins, 37, charged with manslaughter of Charles Kinston, 23, found dead in a Derbyshire field in 2024; due in court June 15
Two men (48, 45) arrested in Victoria's north-east in relation to the Dezi Freeman police killing investigation have been released without charge; investigation ongoing.
Two men have been arrested in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, following the fatal shooting of Sydney underworld figure Lorenzo Lemalu. Lemalu, 24, was suspected by NSW Police of leading the "Coconut Cartel" and died on a busy street last Thursday.
Authorities in Jamaica are investigating the fatal shooting of Latoya Bulgin, 45, by police during a protest. CCTV footage shows an officer firing at her vehicle, sparking outrage and calls for transparency.
A Minnesota prosecutor charged an ICE officer with assault and falsely reporting a crime in the shooting of a Venezuelan man during a Trump-era immigration crackdown. Federal charges against the victim were dismissed amid questions of officer misconduct.
A Porepunkah property owner says he helped a wounded police officer after the fatal shooting where Dezi Freeman killed two Victoria police officers.
A jury has begun deliberating in the retrial of a former sheriff's deputy in Ohio charged with murder and reckless homicide in the fatal shooting of 23-year-old Casey Goodson Jr. in 2020
Wayne County prosecutor's office will not file charges against a 22-year-old suspect in the fatal shootings of three people at a Detroit gas station. The victims — Lester Owens III, 24, Jasmine Sheeler, 24, and Trevor Sheeler Jr., 25 — were killed early Sunday after an illegal drag racing event. The suspect claimed self-defense, citing Michigan law allowing deadly force to prevent imminent death or serious bodily harm. Police recovered multiple guns at the scene; the suspect had a license to carry.
