U.S. Customs and Border Protection is reviewing a “use of force incident” in El Paso, involving a Border Patrol agent and a dog during a migrant smuggling investigation. A family claims the agent shot and killed their dog, Chop, after being asked to wait while the dog was secured. The family alleges the agent disregarded the owner’s warning and shot the dog, resulting in its death. The family plans to pursue legal action, expressing concern about the incident’s implications for other families and how it was handled by Border Patrol.
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Conflicting accounts surround a recent shooting in San Bernardino involving a family and federal agents. The family claims masked men in unmarked vehicles shot at their truck without identifying themselves or presenting warrants after attempting to stop them. However, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) alleges the agents fired in self-defense after the driver attempted to run them down with the vehicle, hitting two CBP officers. While the family’s video shows agents shattering windows and firing shots, it does not depict the alleged attempt to strike the agents. The San Bernardino Police Department responded to the scene but was limited in its cooperation with the federal investigation due to California’s sanctuary policies.
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The 17-minute police body cam video offers a raw, unfiltered look at an officer-involved shooting and a series of home invasions, prompting a wave of reactions, interpretations, and debates. The video details a tense situation beginning with a suspect armed with a knife holding a homeowner at knifepoint.
The officers, attempting to de-escalate the situation, repeatedly order the suspect to drop the knife and release the victim. When the suspect releases the homeowner and flees the scene, the situation escalates. A pursuit commences, and the officers continue to issue commands for the suspect to stop and surrender.
During the chase, the officers discharge their firearms, with several rounds fired at the fleeing suspect.… Continue reading
According to accounts from American contractors and corroborated by videos obtained by the AP, U.S. contractors guarding aid distribution sites in Gaza have been using live ammunition and stun grenades against Palestinians seeking food. These contractors described the security staff as often unqualified, heavily armed, and seemingly operating with minimal oversight. The contractors reported firing live rounds, stun grenades, and pepper spray toward the crowds, leading to injuries and raising concerns about the safety of aid seekers. The AP also found that American analysts and Israeli soldiers collaborate, viewing the footage in real-time from a control room, with some cameras equipped with facial recognition software.
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Matthew Huttle, a 42-year-old Indiana man pardoned by President Trump for his participation in the January 6th Capitol riot, was fatally shot by a Jasper County sheriff’s deputy during a traffic stop. The shooting occurred after Huttle allegedly resisted arrest and struggled with the officer; Huttle was reportedly armed at the time. Indiana State Police are investigating the incident, and the deputy involved has been placed on administrative leave. Huttle’s death follows a pattern of post-pardon legal troubles for other January 6th participants.
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Following a February 2022 armed robbery, Edmonton police officers pursued a suspect who pointed a weapon—later determined to be a BB gun—at them, resulting in the suspect’s death from multiple gunshot wounds. Stray bullets from the officers’ return fire penetrated a nearby apartment building, fatally striking innocent bystander James Hanna. The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) concluded that the officers’ use of force was justified given the perceived threat, finding no grounds for criminal negligence charges. While acknowledging the tragic nature of Hanna’s death, ASIRT stated that questions regarding its preventability fall outside its investigative mandate.
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