OffDuty

Family Sues NYC After Off-Duty Cop, Described as ‘Ticking Time Bomb,’ Leaves Man Paralyzed in Road Rage Shooting

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New York — A lawsuit was filed Tuesday in a Manhattan federal court by the family of Kishan Patel, a 30-year-old man who has been left quadriplegic after being shot in the head during what authorities describe as a road rage incident involving an off-duty New York City police officer in New Jersey. The lawsuit alleges that the officer, identified as Hieu Tran, had known issues with alcohol and mental health that should have prevented him from carrying a firearm. According to prosecutors in Camden County, New Jersey, the dispute between Tran and Patel escalated … Read more

Special Judge Steps In for Case of Off-Duty Deputy Arrested on DUI Charges

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Richmond, Kentucky – In a recent development concerning law enforcement conduct, a special judge has been appointed to oversee the case involving an off-duty Madison County Sheriff’s deputy accused of driving under the influence. The deputy, identified as Jeffrey Ingram, was arrested late last month after reportedly exhibiting erratic driving behavior that prompted intervention by local police. The assignment of a special judge highlights the seriousness with which the judicial system is treating cases of misconduct involving law enforcement officers. The case is further complicated by the officer’s position with the sheriff’s department, which adds … Read more

Ex-Officer’s Fate in Limbo: South Carolina Judge to Decide on Bond After Fatal Off-Duty Shooting

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MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – A South Carolina judge is deliberating whether to set bond for a former police officer charged with murder following a fatal off-duty encounter in a fast-food parking lot. Anthony DeLustro, 65, has been in custody since his April 10 arrest stemming from the March 20 incident. During a recent hearing, Circuit Judge Deadra Jefferson indicated a decision on the bond request would come by week’s end. The case revolves around a confrontation in Summerville at a Chick-fil-A, where DeLustro attempted to prevent Michael O’Neal from driving away, escalating to a deadly … Read more

Off-Duty Durham Detention Officer’s Estate Awarded $2.25 Million Settlement After Fatal Crash

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DURHAM, N.C. – The city of Durham has reached a settlement with the estate of Brooke Lyn Maynard, an off-duty Durham detention officer who was tragically killed more than five years ago. Maynard, a single mother at 24 years old, lost her life when a suspect attempting to evade the police collided with her car. The settlement award will support Maynard’s daughter, who was just four years old when her mother passed away. The settlement agreement, which was initially confidential and reached in August 2023, granted Maynard’s estate a total of $2.25 million. Out of … Read more