SWAT team
Coverage of SWAT team in the Nexus archive.
- SWAT team called to Munster, Indiana, residence after woman shot in domestic incident, according to police
A SWAT team was called to a residence in Munster, Indiana, late Saturday night after a woman was shot in a domestic incident, according to police. The incident involved law enforcement responding to a domestic-related shooting.
- SWAT storm Thousand Oaks home, save elderly parents from adult son
A SWAT team stormed a Thousand Oaks home, rescuing elderly parents who were held captive by their 36-year-old son. The son, accused of threatening to kill his parents, was taken into custody by Ventura County sheriff’s deputies.
- Dearborn police make third arrest in Fairlane Town Center shooting
Dearborn police arrested a third suspect in the July 3 shooting at Fairlane Town Center, which left two dead and one injured. The incident stemmed from a dispute between two groups, and the mall remains closed as the investigation continues.
- Feds smash kingpins of prostitution and horrific human trafficking in LA’s infamous Figueroa Corridor
Federal law enforcement dismantled a prostitution and human trafficking network in Los Angeles's Figueroa Corridor through a pre-dawn SWAT operation. The action targeted organized crime figures in the area.
- Tech support chap hauled out to help SWAT team saw his life flash before his eyes
A tech support worker named Solomon was unexpectedly called to assist a sheriff's office raid, where he encountered a high-stakes situation involving a SWAT team. Despite initial fears, he was later informed the operation didn't require his IT skills, and he celebrated with a meal afterward.
- Man taken into custody after SWAT standoff at Pembroke Pines apartment complex
A man was taken into custody during a SWAT standoff at a Pembroke Pines apartment complex after police served an arrest warrant. Authorities advised residents to shelter in place due to firearms inside the residence, and a domestic-related incident involving two brothers, one experiencing a possible mental health crisis, was also reported in the neighborhood two days earlier. Police have not confirmed if the two incidents are related.
- Mother of knife-wielding man fatally shot by BSO deputy in Oakland Park speaks out
A South Florida mother, Marianella Almonte, expressed grief after her son, Dominick Almonte, was fatally shot by a Broward County deputy during a standoff in Oakland Park. Deputies responded to reports of a man with knives threatening neighbors, leading to an hours-long de-escalation attempt before Dominick, armed with a kitchen knife, was shot. The deputy involved was placed on administrative leave, and the incident is under investigation.
- Hunter, 21, who started with animals then moved onto to targeting HUMANS with his rifle is shot and killed by SWAT team
A 21-year-old individual, initially known for hunting animals, transitioned to targeting humans with a rifle before being fatally shot by a SWAT team. The incident highlights a shift from animal hunting to violent human-targeted actions.