police shooting
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PublishedFebruary 23, 2024
Attorney general will not release video of South Portland police shooting it says was justified
The agency said South Portland officer Anthony Verville acted reasonably when he shot and killed Christafer Dodge in August, but it will not release body cam video of the confrontation.
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PublishedJanuary 22, 2024
Lewiston man who reportedly fired at Augusta police, threatened people is dead after shootout
Liban S. Mohamed, 22, died after the Sunday night incident at 132 Northern Ave. in Augusta. Four police officers have been placed on administrative leave with pay, as is standard procedure in such matters.
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PublishedJanuary 15, 2024
Police shoot man in Naples after they say he fired at them
The 36-year-old was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries on Sunday night.
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PublishedJanuary 2, 2024
Videos show moments when Portland police shoot, kill armed man on interstate
Kyle Desmarais, 42, raised a gun and took several steps toward an officer before police killed him in a shootout on Dec. 17, the footage from police body and dashcams shows.
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PublishedDecember 22, 2023
Group pushes for change in how police use body camera footage in officer shooting probes
The technology has been key in cases like the death of Tyre Nichols, where body camera footage showed how he was brutally beaten by Memphis, Tennessee, police who are now facing criminal charges.
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PublishedDecember 19, 2023
Man killed in shootout with Portland police had been on probation for domestic assault
Kyle Desmarais, 42, was released from prison in February after he served time for domestic violence aggravated assault.
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PublishedDecember 17, 2023
Family of man killed by Augusta police files wrongful death lawsuit against homeless shelter
The estate of Dustin J. Paradis sued shelter operator Bread of Life Ministries for being negligent by not having adequately trained staff or policies on responding to escalating situations.
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PublishedNovember 1, 2023
U.S. Marshals releases its first report on shootings by officers
The aim of the report was to study policies, training, tactics, and equipment to figure out ways to make shootings less likely or destructive in the future.
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PublishedOctober 8, 2023
Policeman in Egypt killed 2 Israelis and 1 Egyptian at tourist site in Alexandria
Israel's Foreign Ministry identified the wounded as an Israeli who suffered moderate injuries. The ministry said in a statement that Israeli authorities were working with the Egyptian government to bring the Israelis home.
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PublishedSeptember 14, 2023
Rumford man charged with manslaughter is shot and killed by police
Police say the man, accused of fatally shooting his brother last year, had a rifle and ballistic vest when he was confronted by a trooper.