In Springfield, a tense situation ended tragically when a police officer shot and killed a man who was having a mental health crisis. The man was armed with a knife and acting strangely when someone called 911 for help around 4:40 p. m. on a Saturday afternoon. The police arrived and tried to handl
Timothy Loehmann, the officer involved in the fatal shooting of 12-year-old Tamir Rice in 2014, has once again faced consequences for his actions. This time, he was dismissed from his role as a ranger at the Snowshoe Resort Community District in West Virginia. The board of the district made this dec
In a bold move, Chinese authorities targeted a large underground church network. They didn't hold back. Police stormed a Sunday service, handcuffed a pastor during a senior retreat, and even showed up at a pastor's home late at night. This wasn't a one-time thing. It was a coordinated effort. Pasto
A life was cut short in South Bend on a Saturday night. The Violent Crimes Unit is digging into what happened. It all went down around 9:10 p. m. on December 20, 2025. Officers were already in the area, responding to another call, when they heard gunshots. A ShotSpotter alert then pinged in the 500
In the early hours of October 28, a group of armed men fled the Alemão favela, sparking a violent confrontation with police. This event led to a massive police operation that lasted 17 hours and resulted in the deaths of 121 people, including four police officers. The operation, intended to dismantl
In Rochester, New York, a routine domestic call turned deadly when three police officers were shot "without any warning" while responding to a home invasion report. The incident began when a man phoned emergency services, reporting that his girlfriend's ex-boyfriend was trying to break into her hous
In Taipei, a man named Chang Wen carried out a shocking attack, leaving three people dead. Police are still trying to figure out why he did it. They know he planned it carefully. Two days before the attack, he stayed at a budget hotel near where it all ended. He even left digital clues about his pla
Taiwan, known for its low crime rates, faced an unusual incident last Friday. A single attacker caused chaos in Taipei's busy shopping area. Four people lost their lives, including the attacker himself. The man, identified as Chang Wen, was 27 years old and came from Taoyuan. He died after falling f
A camera system called Flock played a big role in finding a shooter. It snapped pictures of a car linked to the person who shot an MIT professor. The car was a rented Nissan Sentra with a Florida license plate. Authorities used Flock's system to track the car's movements across different states. Bu
Shoplifting is a big problem in many places, and the Staten Island Mall was no exception. But things are looking up! The NYPD made a special team to fight retail theft. This team has been working hard, and it's paying off. The team started small but grew to 16 officers. They focus on catching repea
