Second-Story Deck Collapses During Arrest Attempt, Injuring Nine Officers
A second-story deck collapsed while U.S. Marshals Service task force members were attempting an arrest, resulting in nine officers falling to the ground. Body camera footage captured the incident.
San Francisco Oakland San Jose, CA, August 19, 2026 —
A second-story deck collapsed unexpectedly on Tuesday while U.S. Marshals Service task force members were in the process of attempting an arrest. The structural failure caused nine officers to fall to the ground.
The incident occurred during an active arrest operation. Details regarding the specific location of the incident, the nature of the arrest, or the identities of the officers involved were not immediately available. The U.S. Marshals Service has not released further information regarding the cause of the deck’s collapse or the condition of the injured officers.
The collapse was captured on body camera footage by some of the officers present. The footage is expected to be part of any ongoing review or investigation into the incident. The extent of the injuries sustained by the nine officers has not been disclosed.
Further information will be reported as it becomes available.
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