American Patrolman

07/30/2026

07/28/2026

Jurors deliberated for about three hours before returning the guilty verdict.

07/06/2026

1 officer has been killed, 2 injured along with a K9. The suspect and two are deceased.

07/02/2026

Prayers for the officer.

**UPDATE** To bring clarity to this post. The main Yonkers Police Department, NY Police officer involved in this chaise suffered minor injuries and opened fire at the suspect when the suspect drove a car at him. The were not initially involved in the pursuit, but joined in a one of the multiple agencies that assisted in the search. no one was injured by gunfire as the original title suggested.

OFFICER SHOT 💙 An NYPD police officer who was shot after a pursuit with a carjacker. Reports indicate the officer is in critical condition. The suspect is still on the run. Join us in praying for his recovery and for the safety of all law enforcement officers who put on the badge each day. 🙏 Photo courtesy of CBS New York

03/15/2026

Officer Abigail Powlett was shot and killed by a suspect who had overpowered her and taken her as a hostage at the Meadow Brook Village Apartments at 1001 East Front Street in Plainfield.

She and another officer had responded to a call involving a man with a gun. The two officers made contact with the suspect, and as Officer Powlett searched him, the man began to resist and gained control of her service weapon.

The subject held Officer Powlett on the ground with the gun pressed against her head. Other officers responded to the scene and immediately began negotiating with the man. Without warning, the man shot Officer Powlett in the head, killing her. The other officers returned fire, fatally wounding the suspect.

Officer Powlett had served with the Plainfield Police Department for three years. She was survived by her mother, daughter, and son.