From intense standoffs to heartpounding chases, today we're diving into some of the craziest moments when cops went headto-head with dangerous criminals. These real life encounters will keep you on the edge of your seat as we break down the most shocking, unbelievable, and jaw-dropping faceoffs ever caught on camera. On May 12th, 2025, around 9:30 p.m. in Los Angeles, police responded to an assault with a deadly weapon call at an apartment complex on the 62000 block of Rita Boulevard involving a suspect armed with a knife and frying pan. The suspect, 31-year-old Rafula Eron, was seen in an agitated state yelling from his first floor apartment before smashing a window with the frying pan. Backup units arrived as officers devised a tactical plan and entered the courtyard where suddenly charged at them with a knife. >> Come here. Come here. Can you afford it? >> 1034. >> 3021. >> Uh, give you a backup with a knife. >> Hey, relax. >> Hey, stay over here. Stay over here. >> Who's inside the house? >> 1021 to get to them. It's going to be early. West. >> Let me get the 40. Let me get the 40. >> Hey, >> let me get the individual. >> I got taser. You got DCO. One person only. You got the 40. Hey, but be careful. He ran out the front. >> Be careful cuz he had a frying pan and he has a knife. We got to go. Come on. Relax. But let me Hey, if I can get a chance, I'm going to take him. All right. >> Watch out. Slow. Slow. Slow. Slow. [Applause] >> Relax. >> Nice job. Night. >> Relax. [Music] Officers deployed a taser and during the confrontation, an officer involved shooting occurred. Van was struck by gunfire, subdued, and transported to a hospital for treatment before being booked for assault with a deadly weapon on a peace officer 245 CPC. Booking number 7015426. A 5-in kitchen knife was recovered as evidence, and no officers or civilians were injured. On June 9th, 2025, around 12:32 a.m. in Lynwood, California, deputies from the Century Sheriff's Station responded to a residential burglary in progress on the 3,300 block of Los Flores Boulevard, where 45-year-old Federico Rodriguez had broken into a home and was inside with the victim. Deputies saw Rodriguez through a window armed with what appeared to be scissors and created a tactical plan to rescue the victim, breaking a bedroom window to gain access. >> Which door is he at? >> He was at this one, but he I think he's walking towards the front. >> Okay. >> The LA County Sheriff's Department. If you're inside the house, then come out with your hands down now. If you're inside Florida Avenue Boulevard, come out with your hands out now. >> And it's this window off to the left. Correct. >> Right. Yeah. >> Scissors. Okay. Ready to go. [Music] Screaming. Screaming. Screaming. He's stabbing her. He's stabbing her. Get in. >> Get in. Get in. Go in. In. Go. Go. Go. >> Cheers for a minute. [Music] Get out. Come on. Come on. Come on. [Music] >> As they did, Rodriguez began stabbing the victim. Deputies forced entry through a door, confronting Rodriguez in the hallway on his knees, repeatedly stabbing the victim lying on the floor. A deputy involved shooting occurred, striking Rodriguez and stopping the attack. Deputies rescued the victim and rendered medical aid to Rodriguez until fire personnel arrived. Rodriguez was transported to a local hospital where he was later pronounced dead. No deputies or other individuals were injured and a knife was recovered from the scene. Put it down. Put it down. >> On April 28th, 2025, Jacksonville officers responded to a mobile home after 40-year-old Michael Lee Wright suffered a seizure from a narcotics overdose, becoming combative with paramedics before being restrained and sedated at a hospital. Days later, on May 3rd, Wright's girlfriend left their trailer due to his aggressive behavior and returned the next morning, May 4th, with police escort to collect her belongings. after Wright threw objects at her and her vehicle. >> Put it down. Put it down. Put it down. Put it down. Shot fired. Shots fired. Shots fired. Shut down. >> JSO Officer P Burke arrived where Wright, armed with scissors, ran toward the patrol SUV, jumped on the hood, banged on it, and made threats. Officer Burke reversed, then drove forward, striking Wright, who dropped the scissors, but then charged the officer despite commands to stop. Officer Burke fired his service weapon, hitting Wright, who later died at the hospital despite medical aid efforts. >> Stop. Put your hands up. Put your hands up. Put your hands up. On May 16th, 2025, Houston police responded to a robbery near the 5,100 block of Almea Road, where 33-year-old Ernest Duke Harrison had stolen merchandise and threatened store employees with a large knife. >> Stop. Stop. Stop. Stop. Put your hands up. Put your hands up. Put your hands up. Put your hands up. 1087272 m. [Music] We already did. We already did. >> I already did. I'm going to leave. >> Officers located Harrison at the Southmore Boulevard Bridge over Highway 288 and ordered him to stop, but he advanced toward them wielding a machete. An officer fired her duty weapon, striking Harrison. He was transported to a local hospital in critical condition where doctors pronounced him deceased on May 20th, 2025. You got anyone? >> Yeah, I got one. >> There you go. Oh [ __ ] >> All right, we're going to roll him on his back real quick. >> Does anyone have gloves? Close the mouth for me. Close the mouth for me. [Music] Oh, he's from the head. What is that? >> Anyone have an extra pair of gloves? >> No. [Applause] All right, I'm going to apply pressure to this one. On June 1st, 2025, El Paso police responded to a family fight at the 6400 block of Povilla, where 35-year-old Salvador Valdivzo emerged from a residence armed with a gun and pointed it at officers. Gunfire was exchanged during which Vald Divzo was shot and a female officer sustained a gunshot wound to her right leg. The injured officer was transported to University Medical Center of El Paso in stable condition while Vald dezzo was taken to a hospital where he later died from his injuries. According to an obituary, Vald dezzo had served in the US Navy and was a registered nurse at Three Crosses Regional Hospital in >> Las Cruus. No. >> I'm hit. I'm hit. >> [ __ ] [ __ ] I'll put my target on. Okay. [ __ ] [ __ ] >> You have shots fired. Shots fired. Put the gun down. >> Put it down. Get in. Going around. >> Put it down. I'm >> Get down. Get down. Subject down. I got >> On May 7th, 2025, around 12:40 a.m., Austin police conducted a traffic stop on East Breaker Lane for a driver failing to use a turn signal. Inside the vehicle were a woman driving, a young child in the back seat, and 26-year-old Branson Barerilis as the passenger. When asked to step out due to lacking identification, Barilis initially complied, but then pushed past an officer and fled on foot. >> Thank you. >> All right. I'm sorry about that. >> Any weapons or anything in the car? >> Okay. Would it be cool if I'll pat you down? Just make sure you don't have any guns or anything. >> 811. Shots fire. Shots fire. Oh my god. >> Nice. >> All right, start your stage EMS. We're going to need more units before we close off. Breaker. >> Hey, man. Where's the gun at? Woohoo! >> Cleave, >> let me see your hands. You're reaching. >> No, I'm not. I'm not. >> Yes, you are. >> Do me a favor, man. Okay. >> Line of fires towards Mei Loos. >> All right. >> From the service. >> Get you help. >> We are in the Chevron parking lot on the east side driveway. >> Hey, do me a favor, bro. All right. Hey, crawl to your left. >> All right. Where's the gun at? We see only see one hand. >> Careful. >> Leave the guns on his right side. >> He stated he cannot move. Cannot see his left hands >> for 43. >> Get in the vehicle. >> Do you have anything on you? >> No, I don't. No, I don't. No, I don't. No, I don't. >> Turn it off. >> No, you're going to stay there. >> Hey, I'm just going to come back here cuz she's in the line of fire and she has a kid. All right, that's fine. >> Hey, Kersburg. I'm going to have >> I got lethal. >> I'm going to have her and her kid move back. >> Can you open the door? Open the door. Open your door. Open your door. Open one of your door. >> Move to my car. Move to my car. [Music] >> Hey, I'm moving up. >> Yeah, both of us are. >> Do not reach for the gun. >> Let me see your hands. I'm not reaching. >> Where's it at? >> It was right. Right waistband. We saw the >> imprint my under. >> Roll over. >> Roll over your stomach. Stomach. Do it again. >> Roll over your stomach. >> All right. >> Hey. Put your hands behind. Where's the gun? >> You got gloves, Kirk? >> No, I do not. >> I got a drinking water. Where's the gun at, dude? I don't know, sir. >> Keep her arms. >> No, I I can't move. >> You can't reach like that, dude. >> No, I'm not reaching. >> Hey, give me his other hand. >> Can't drink your water, please. >> You don't got to anchor me. I'm not doing the gun. Gone. I threw it into my >> get the gun. >> As officers pursued, Barerilles reached toward his waistband, assumed a defensive stance, and appeared to be retrieving a firearm. Officers Ryan Kerchber and Pitcher fired, striking Berilles, then secured him and provided medical aid. A firearm and multiple magazines were recovered, and Bareilles was transported to a hospital with pending charges. No officers, the woman, or the child were injured. >> Hey. Hey. On June 30th, 2025, at 7:15 a.m., Antioch police responded to the 380 block of Osprey Drive after 26-year-old Davis Baharami called dispatch threatening to kill his family due to prior safety concerns at the location. The Angelo Quinto crisis response team could not be dispatched. Officers attempted to contact the family, but were unsuccessful and called Baharami directly to deescalate the situation. Baharami refused to cooperate, threatened to kill a neighbor, and was asked to meet officers at the street's end. When he appeared, he ignored commands, pulled a large knife from his waistband, tried to flank officers, then charged at them. Less lethal munitions were deployed, but failed to stop him, leading officers to fire their weapons. Despite medical aid, Bahami was pronounced dead at the scene, and involved officers were placed on administrative leave per policy. >> Let me know when you get to the curb. >> We're at the curb. You guys >> we're almost there. Okay. >> You're bleeding from where? >> You're bleeding from where? >> Your arm. >> Yeah. >> What happened to your arm? >> I cut it on accident. How'd you cut it? What' you use? >> I fell and put it on a piece of I don't know how to describe it. >> How far are you guys from? >> And do you want me to call uh medical to be in route when we come too? >> No. >> No. Why is that? >> I need cops. >> I know you need cops, lady. You're You're enough to do the job. >> What job you want to be done? >> David, where Tom's at? David, >> what job do you want to be done? >> Cool. I'm just trying to get all the information so I can when I get there and figure out how to how to help you. >> Need cops. I just need to talk to you guys that >> I know you need cops, David, but what how many cops do you want? >> You need four cops. >> Yeah. >> Okay. Well, give me another 5 minutes or so and I'll get two more cops. Okay. >> But are you going to show up first? >> Yes, I'll probably show up first. Good. Why is it you want me to show up first, David? >> Can I talk to one of your family members? >> Can I speak with one of your family members? >> Blue. >> Why is that? I just want to make sure you're okay. get the second one. >> So, we should be there in I think it's about 5 minutes now. Everybody showed up and uh we're all getting back in the car right now and we're going to go. >> Huh? >> Say that again. I didn't hear you. >> Did you say you want to harm your neighbor? >> Yes, I'm going to harm my neighbor. Where's your neighbor at? >> If the neighbor is outside, if you don't show up, I'm going to go and harm the neighbor. >> Why? >> Why, David? >> What' your neighbor do? >> I don't know. >> We'll just wait on the curb, sit down, and I'll be there in 4 minutes. >> You said that earlier. You guys said that 30 minutes ago. >> Well, sit down on the curb and wait for me, man. You want to talk to me, right? Not your >> Hey, David, stop right there. Have >> him come past the car. >> Keep coming. Keep coming. >> Right in the open of the opening in the street. >> Stop right there, David. Stop right there. Kneel the ground for me, David. 40. 40. 40. Hey. Hey. Cease fire. Cease fire. Cease fire. Drop the knife. Drop the [ __ ] knife. >> Drop the knife. >> David, drop the knife so we can help you. David, drop the knife so we can help you. >> Drop the knife. >> Less lethal. Drop the knife. >> I got commands. I got commands. Drop the knife. David, I got commands. David, drop the knife. >> Drop the knife. >> Stop. >> Turn around. >> Hold it. Hold it. >> I'm going to just kick it out of his hand. I'm going to kick it out of his hand. >> I'm going to kick it out. I'm going to kick it. >> Go. Kick it. Kick it. Go. >> Kick it towards me. >> All right. Cover him up. Couple them up. Safety measures. Hey, I'm down. Shots fired. Shots fired. >> On May 17th, 2025, Houston police responded to a three vehicle crash on the 103000 block of the North Freeway, where one vehicle, a green SUV, fled the scene. After moving the remaining vehicles off the freeway, officers broadcast information about the suspect vehicle. North Belt Patrol officers soon located the SUV and contacted the driver who during the detention attempt lifted his shirt, reached for a gun in his waistband, and drew the weapon. [Applause] >> Okay. So, what was your intention? You didn't want to provide any information. You know, it's state law to do that, right? What did you hit? >> I'm not going to debate about it with you. Okay. What we're going to do is we're going to put you in handcuffs. Going to put you in the back seat. We're going to move your car over there with the other two cars. They're about to crash. Okay. >> Hey, down. Shots fired. Shots fired. Shots fired. Fired. 23 21. Shots fired. Hey, roll me HFD. I got a male uh not conscious, not breathing, multiple gunshots wound to his abdomen. >> Where are you at? >> We're in the park the Chinese the China border parking lot. It's a vacant park uh parking lot. It's going to be right before the Mambbo Seafood. Let me see your hands, man. Do not reach for that gun. >> Is this related to the crash or is it something else? >> Which one? Yes, it's a suspect in the crash. We're at sign of border. Shots fired. One suspect down. All officers okay? >> Clear. Thank you. >> Two officers fired multiple times, striking the suspect, then immediately rendered aid until paramedics arrived. The suspect was pronounced dead at the scene with his identity pending confirmation by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences. Show me around. >> Do me a favor. Go ahead and grab some gloves. >> Grab some gloves on the center console. >> I got you. >> Yeah, I got you. The gun's still in his waistband. >> North Freeway supposed. >> Yeah, the gun's going to be thrown his way, man. voice, man. >> Let's get additional units instead of yellow. >> Okay. Secure. >> No, no, just go secure. It's okay. >> All right. Let's go ahead. >> Get him out and put them on the ground. Let's just leave him there. Just leave him there. HMD is coming right behind us. >> So, just grab the gun and secure it in the car. >> All good. >> We need some gloves. Need some car. >> Hey, just somebody cover long. >> Y'all shoot. >> I shot. Yeah. >> All right. You shot. Stay back here, bro. I don't want you. Okay. >> We need to get him out of the car, guys. We're going to be right here with you. Uh, weapon. >> We got the weapon secured. All right. I'm not going to debate about it with you. Okay. What we're going to do is we're going to put you in handcuffs. I'm going to put you in the back seat. Going to move your car over there with the other two cars. They're involved in the crash. Okay. >> Hey. You good? You good, bro? >> You're good. >> Homo seafood. China border. reach for that gun. >> I I got it. I got it. You got 21. This is a suspect. We're at China. Shots fired. Hold on. >> Hey, brother. I'm going to go around. All right. >> No, no, no, no. >> I got you. >> I got you. >> Yeah, there he is. >> You see him? Hey, listen. We got lethal. Yeah. >> All right. I'm get the weapon out the way. >> All right. Weapon on the roof. Just go secure. >> All right. Let's go ahead, man. Come on out, bro. Get him out. >> He's dead. Way, bro. He's not conscious. >> Leaving him. Same there. HD's coming right behind us. So, let's grab the gun. Secure it in the car. I got you. [Applause] All good. >> Hey, we got Hey, we got gloves over here. >> We can grab some. All right. You shot back there. >> Hey, weapons over there. I shot you. >> Okay. Okay. 32. Where are they transporting to? [Applause] [Music] I'm asking units where they're going to transport to. >> Keep going. Heat. Heat. Here's the shield station right here. On November 1st, 2023, around 7 a.m. in Brooklyn, New York, officers Santiago and Nicholas Brush were on patrol when their license plate reader alerted them to a black 2022 Honda HRV linked to a double homicide. The officers confirmed the vehicle and found 47-year-old Jason Pass inside. After speaking with him briefly, Pass fled on foot, brandishing a knife as additional officers arrived and repeatedly ordered him to disarm. For about 28 minutes, officers attempted to negotiate, but pass ultimately charged at them with the knife. Five officers from the 60th precinct fired a total of 17 shots, striking Pass. He was transported to NYU Langon Hospital, Brooklyn, where he was pronounced dead. The knife was recovered at the scene. >> Registration, it looked like the same name. Get on the ground right now. On the ground right now. >> Get on the ground right now. >> Get on the ground right now. Good night. Good night. >> Get down on the ground. >> 844. >> I tried to shoot myself. >> Hardway. Hardway. Hardway. Sir, get on the ground. >> Don't make it worse than what it is. >> Watch the crossfire. Brown. >> Brown. Watch the crossfire. >> Just do the easy way. Mr. Watchfire. Watch crossfire. >> Get on the ground. >> Just get on the ground. >> Just get on the ground. You made a mistake. But it's not the end of it. Come on. >> I like cross. >> Sorry. >> No one wants to hurt you. Get on the ground. Throw the knife away. >> I used to be a kill me. >> Throw the knife away, sir. >> No one wants to hurt. Get on the ground. >> Get on the ground. That's all we're doing. Throw it on the ground. Put it down. That's all we're exiting. This is my side. >> Jason, just throw it on the ground, my man. >> Exit. >> Come on. >> You don't want it to go this way. >> Trust us. You don't want it to go this way. >> That's all we're asking. That's all we're up here. These two people. >> I know they were. I know. But you have to do your work, sir. You can't do this. >> They're going to fry me up in court. I can listen to officers. I'm sorry to have you. [Music] >> Sir, just put the knife down. That's all we're asking. That's all we're asking. Just do the right thing. Just do the right thing. >> Just throw it down, Jason. That's it. >> Whatever happens, don't have nothing to do with nothing else. >> Just don't make us do anything. Just >> put the knife down. That's all we're exiting. >> Come on, Jason. >> Just make sure my mother gets her far back. >> I promise. >> Just put the knife down. That's all we're exiting. >> Put the knife down. Just lay on the floor. Just put the knife down and lay down. That's all we're asking. Just do that. [Music] >> You don't know that. >> You don't know that. >> Put the knife down. Thank you for watching. What's the phone number? What's the [Music] >> We're on speaker. All right, Jason. [Music] [Music] Okay, >> Jason, don't worry. I'm going to try as many times as you want. >> We're not in a rush here. [Music] We want to talk to you, but you know, you make me nervous when you hold the knife like that. Just, you know, if you drop it, I feel a little more comfortable. That's >> the original. >> It's It's We're not here to blame blame anyone. Say fault. [Music] Drop the back. Drop the knife. Let's go over that. Drop it. You know you want it. Am I right? Close. Close. Watch. Drop the knife. Drop leg. Fire. Fire. for. >> And that wraps up our look at some of the craziest moments when cops faced off with criminals. Which moment shocked you the most? Let us know in the comments below. 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