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Hey, today we watch police instant action. Let's go. Number one. On the night of March 24th, 2023, Springfield Police Department, SPD, received multiple reports of a vehicle driving erratically at high speeds on Main Street. The vehicle, a black 2018 Dodge Challenger, was reported to have run several red lights and narrowly avoided multiple collisions. Unit 73 driven by officer David Chen was the first to spot the vehicle. A high-speed pursuit ensued, extending from Main Street through residential areas. The suspect's vehicle reached speeds estimated at over 100 mm free. During the pursuit, the suspect, identified as Marcus Thorne, performed a dangerous U-turn at the intersection of Maple and First Street, causing a near collision with a patrol car. The pursuit ended when the suspect's vehicle lost control on a sharp curve on Elm Avenue, crashing into a large oak tree. Officer Chen and Officer Rodriguez in a backup unit approached the vehicle. Thorne was found conscious but disoriented. He was taken into custody without further incident. Although he initially resisted verbal commands. >> Yeah. >> She knows if there's any of his nose. I guess he's a nuisance here. She said >> I'm sure. I'm sure. [Music] Oops. Let's try knock. >> Oh [ __ ] This thing wasn't on. police knife. Drop the knife. Stop it. Stop it. Holy [ __ ] You >> guys good? >> We're good. >> Shots fired. Okay. >> Don't move. Don't move. >> Don't move. Don't move. >> Employed as a construction worker. previous minor traffic violations, two speeding tickets, no prior felony convictions. Unverified reports from acquaintances suggest Thorne had been struggling with personal issues, including a recent breakup, though this is not confirmed in police records. Charges: Felony, aggravated fleeing and eluding a police officer. Class 4 felony in Illinois, misdemeanor, reckless driving. Misdemeanor, driving under the influence, DUI. Misdemeanor, possession of an open alcoholic container in a motor vehicle. Misdemeanor, multiple traffic violations, running red lights, speeding. >> Police, >> drop it. Drop it. >> You guys good? to the radio. Shots fired. We got one down. We're okay. Let Buffalo know. >> Don't move. Don't move. Don't move. Don't move. >> Thorne was released on bail set at $50,000. Awaiting trial. No plea or sentencing has been determined yet. >> Hey, brother. Do me a favor. Come here. Hey, stop. Suspect Jorge Cardinus, age 27, residence, Ontario, CA background, threatened his girlfriend with a firearm leading to a domestic violence call. No further criminal history details available. It was a seemingly ordinary Friday afternoon, December 1st, 2023, just after 1:40 p.m. The location, the Arco AM convenience store and gas station at 13600 Bear Valley Road in Victorville, California. The initial call to 911 was not from the woman herself, but from the terrified store employees who received her desperate plea for help from inside the locked bathroom. The dispatcher learned that a man identified as Jorge Cardinus had threatened a woman with a gun and that he was now waiting outside in a silver Nissan Alima. Just 6 minutes after the call, Sergeant Shane Anderson arrived on the scene alone. He pulled his patrol vehicle up behind the suspect's car. He saw Cardinos outside and began to approach him. As Sergeant Anderson, dressed in his full uniform, began to engage, Cardinas refused to comply. The suspect, with an almost defiant urgency, turned and sprinted towards the convenience store. Sergeant Anderson gave chase, a desperate race to prevent a potentially deadly situation inside a crowded public space. As Anderson reached the double doors of the convenience store, Cardanis suddenly spun around, drew a handgun from his waistband, and opened fire. The body camera footage is a chaotic and terrifying blur. The initial volley of shots struck Sergeant Anderson, who was hit multiple times in his legs. The force of the bullets sent him stumbling backward, collapsing to the ground just outside the store's entrance. The unthinkable had happened. A routine domestic dispute had erupted into an ambush. charges. Since the suspect was killed, there were no official charges filed. Had he survived, he would have faced the following. Attempted murder of a peace officer, felony. Assault with a deadly weapon, felony. Domestic battery with a firearm, felony. Illegal possession of a firearm, felony. Legal outcome officer involved shooting was ruled justified. The case was closed. Sergeant Anderson was cleared of any wrongdoing. The entire shootout was captured on Sergeant Anderson's body camera. Sergeant Anderson was alone at the time of the shooting. Sergeant Anderson was awarded the Medal of Valor for his actions. He was hit multiple times and still managed to neutralize the threat and call for help. >> Hey brother, do me a favor. Come here. Hey, stop for two. [ __ ] you. Sam five. I'm hit. Shots fired. 911. What city? >> 1981 Street Drive. >> What is the address? 1981 Embassy Drive. >> What is going on there? >> Can you just come, please? >> What is going on? >> Hey, Mom. Me and my mom are fighting. I need you guys to come, please. >> Basic information name Dominic Gage Martinez. Age 21. Residence Los Cruus, New Mexico. Background: Lived with mother. No significant past criminal history readily available. Unverified. Incident details. Date time July 27th, 2025, just before 4 p.m. Approxy: 3:56 p.m. Location, 1900 block of Embassy Drive, Apartment Complex, Los Cusus, New Mexico. Key events: Martinez called 911 threatening to shoot his mother, emerged from apartment, pointing a BB gun at an officer, subdued with non-lethal force. The clock edged towards 4 p.m. on July 27th, 2025. The specific address, an apartment complex in the 1900 block of Embassy Drive, would soon become the focal point of intense police activity. At precisely 3:56 p.m., the tranquil afternoon was pierced by a 911 call. >> City 1981 Street Drive. >> What is the address? >> 1981 Epic Drive. >> What is going on there? >> Can you just come, please? >> What is going on? Mom, you and my mom are fighting. I need you guys to come, please. >> What do you mean you guys are fighting? >> It was Dominic Gage Martinez himself on the line. His words a torrent of frustration and anger. He informed the dispatcher that he had just had a heated argument with his mother. But it was his next statement that sent a shiver down the spine of the emergency operator, a chilling ultimatum. If police didn't show up immediately, he threatened, he would shoot her. He didn't stop there. Martinez admitted to possessing a gun and warned that the verbal altercation with his mother was rapidly escalating, likely on the verge of turning physical. The dispatcher, undoubtedly trying to gather more information, pressed him with further questions. But Martinez, consumed by the moment, refused to elaborate. Abruptly, the line went dead. The threat was clear, the danger palpable, and the clock was ticking. Within minutes, patrol cars, lights flashing and sirens wailing, converged on the Embassy Drive apartment complex. The air crackled with tension. Officers trained for such volatile situations cautiously approached Martinez's apartment. Their immediate objective to deescalate, to protect, and to apprehend. They found Martinez inside the apartment. A silent standoff commencing even before visual contact was made. Every second was critical, every movement calculated. The lives of the residents, the officers, and potentially Martinez himself depended on precise action and an unwavering nerve. Please, are you done? Where's he at? >> Where's he at? >> He's in his room. >> Tell him to come out with his hands up. >> Okay, sir. Sir, tell him to get out to you. Get out of here. >> Okay, >> stop. >> Dump it now. Drop it. >> 95. Shots fire. Shots fired. >> Get out of the way. Dump it. Move it. >> Drop it. >> Drop it. Drop it. Drop it and drop it now. Get out of the way. >> Police involvement officers not specified. Multiple officers responded. Tactics used. Perimeter established. Verbal commands. Officer fired four shots. None struck Martinez. Non-lethal force used for apprehension. Injuries. No injuries to officers or Martinez from gunfire. Martinez transported to hospital after apprehension for evaluation. Clearance. Charges. Aggravated assault upon a peace officer felony. Assault against a household member. Misdemeanor. Resisting, evading, or obstructing an officer. Misdemeanor. >> Don't move, bro. Okay. I'm trying to help you out. >> What you have on those two? I'll hold you. Move up. >> Right here. Right here. Don't move, Dominic. Don't move. >> Behind your back. >> We'll get you a hand behind your back. We'll get you a [Music] move out of the way. Hold on. >> We got to get that house clean. >> Sit up. Sit up. Are you shot? Are you hurt, >> brother? Oh [ __ ] man. >> Oh [ __ ] man. Kill my guy, [ __ ] You guys were ch
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