The family of the "Cops" cameraman who was killed on the job is suing the city of Omaha for wrongful death. Bryce Dion was part of the crew trailing Omaha Pd officers in August 2014 when they responded to an armed robbery in a Wendy's. Dion was killed by friendly fire ... an officer firing back at the suspect accidentally shot Dion. Dave Domina, the attorney for Bryce's family, says ... "I don't think Bryce Dion signed up...
- 2/26/2016
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Spike TV will air a special tribute episode of “Cops” to honor a crew member killed during production in August, Langley Productions and Spike TV announced Monday. Bryce Dion, a sound engineer, was a seven-year veteran of “Cops” who was mistakenly shot and killed by police during production on Aug. 26 in Omaha, Ne. The one-hour special will be comprised of clips from his work. Also read: ‘Cops’ Soundman Mistakenly Shot and Killed by Police, Chief Says “Bryce had a passion for life and his work, and was always the first one to help anyone in need. He will best be remembered.
- 9/15/2014
- by Linda Ge
- The Wrap
Cops crew member Bryce Dion died Aug. 26. He was killed by gunfire while filming the police responding to an armed robbery in Omaha, Nebraska. To remember Dion, Spike TV will air a one-hour special featuring the sound mixer’s work, Deadline reports.
Dion is the first crew member to die while filming Cops, a show that’s been on the air since 1989. “We are deeply saddened and shocked by this tragedy and our main concern is helping the family in any way we can,” Langley Productions, the company behind Cops, said in a statement after Dion’s death. “Bryce Dion...
Dion is the first crew member to die while filming Cops, a show that’s been on the air since 1989. “We are deeply saddened and shocked by this tragedy and our main concern is helping the family in any way we can,” Langley Productions, the company behind Cops, said in a statement after Dion’s death. “Bryce Dion...
- 9/15/2014
- by Ariana Bacle
- EW - Inside TV
Langley Productions and Spike TV have announced that Spike will air a special, one-hour episode of Cops to remember the show’s veteran audio technician Bryce Dion, who was tragically killed during production on a police shootout in Omaha on Aug. 26. Dion was 38 years old. Bryce Dion worked for seven years as audio technician on Cops, and had recently been promoted to Audio Supervisor. A release says that the one-hour special dedicated to him, airing Sept. 20, will feature clips of some of his best work, as well as his courage and commitment in showing the challenges faced by … Continue reading →
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- 9/15/2014
- by Jeff Pfeiffer
- ChannelGuideMag
The death of Cops crew member Bryce Dion, who was accidentally shot by a police officer during a robbery in Omaha, Neb., stunned the tight-knit reality TV community. Wicked Tuna and Dirty Jobs producer Craig Piligian, who is unaffiliated with Cops, spoke with TV Guide Magazine to explain how camera operators, audio technicians, and their teams are the unsung heroes of unscripted television.
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- 9/12/2014
- by Michael Schneider
- TVGuide - Breaking News
The family of the "Cops" crew member who died in a police shootout says the Omaha Pd is prolonging their agony ... by refusing to show them video taken during the gun battle.Sources close to the family tell us ... they had a 1-hour meeting with police Thursday ... to get information -- and some closure -- about how "Cops" sound engineer Bryce Dion died, but they got neither.Police have released still images from the "Cops...
- 8/29/2014
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
When the call came from an officer who needed help facing an armed robber at a fast-food restaurant, two members of a reality television show riding along with Omaha police hustled to record the confrontation. In the chaotic scene that unfolded, one crew member was struck by "friendly fire" from one of the officers, a bullet slipping past his bulletproof vest and killing him, Omaha Police Chief Todd Schmaderer said Wednesday. The robbery suspect was also killed. The weapon he was carrying turned out to be a pellet gun, though it looked and sounded so real that both witnesses and officers were fooled,...
- 8/28/2014
- by Associated Press
- PEOPLE.com
When the call came from an officer who needed help facing an armed robber at a fast-food restaurant, two members of a reality television show riding along with Omaha police hustled to record the confrontation.
In the chaotic scene that unfolded, one crew member was struck by "friendly fire" from one of the officers, a bullet slipping past his bulletproof vest and killing him, Omaha Police Chief Todd Schmaderer said Wednesday. The robbery suspect was also killed. The weapon he was carrying turned out to be a pellet gun, though it looked and sounded so real that both witnesses and officers were fooled,...
In the chaotic scene that unfolded, one crew member was struck by "friendly fire" from one of the officers, a bullet slipping past his bulletproof vest and killing him, Omaha Police Chief Todd Schmaderer said Wednesday. The robbery suspect was also killed. The weapon he was carrying turned out to be a pellet gun, though it looked and sounded so real that both witnesses and officers were fooled,...
- 8/28/2014
- by Associated Press
- People.com - TV Watch
When the call came from an officer who needed help facing an armed robber at a fast-food restaurant, two members of a reality television show riding along with Omaha police hustled to record the confrontation. In the chaotic scene that unfolded, one crew member was struck by "friendly fire" from one of the officers, a bullet slipping past his bulletproof vest and killing him, Omaha Police Chief Todd Schmaderer said Wednesday. The robbery suspect was also killed. The weapon he was carrying turned out to be a pellet gun, though it looked and sounded so real that both witnesses and officers were fooled,...
- 8/28/2014
- by Associated Press
- PEOPLE.com
Omaha police officers were running and gunning to make compelling TV when they sprayed bullets at an armed robbery suspect, killing him and a 'Cops' crewman ... so claims the dead suspect's family.TMZ spoke with one of Cortez Washington's relatives ... who believes the officers used excessive force Tuesday night -- and were "hyped up" to put on a good show when they responded to the Wendy's.As we reported ... 'Cops' sound...
- 8/28/2014
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Cops crew member Bryce Dion has died after being shot during the filming of a robbery standoff at a Wendy's in Omaha, Neb., Deadline.com reports.
Omaha Police Chief Todd Schmaderer spoke to reporters this afternoon at a press conference. According to Schmaderer, it was an officer's round that struck Dion, a sound supervisor on the long-running reality series.
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Omaha Police Chief Todd Schmaderer spoke to reporters this afternoon at a press conference. According to Schmaderer, it was an officer's round that struck Dion, a sound supervisor on the long-running reality series.
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- 8/27/2014
- by Kaitlin Thomas
- TVGuide - Breaking News
A crewmember embedded with Omaha police while filming the TV show Cops was fatally shot by police Tuesday night. Bryce Dion, 38, a sound technician for the long-running show, was accidentally killed during the course of an armed robbery at an Omaha Wendy's, according to police. Dion oversaw the audio gear for the entire show, a rep for Langley Productions told THR. Police originally responded to reports of a robbery at a nearby Little Caesar's, then arrived at Wendy's at around 9:20 p.m., requesting backup and looking for a suspect with a black hoodie and a white bandana,
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- 8/27/2014
- by Soo Youn
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Omaha police say the "Cops" crew member who was shot and killed during a police shootout with an armed robbery suspect was hit by gunfire from police ... Not from the suspect's weapon.Omaha Pd just held a news conference to discuss the details surrounding the death of Bryce Dion -- a sound supervisor who was part of a 2-person "Cops" camera crew. They called it a tragic case of "friendly fire."According to police ... Dion...
- 8/27/2014
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
A crew member on 'Cops' was shot and killed while filming an armed robbery.
Bryce Dion, a crew member on the documentary crime show Cops was shot and killed while filming an armed robbery at a Wendy's in Omaha, Nebraska on Tuesday night.
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Bryce Dion, 38, was reportedly struck by friendly fire from local police. According to Yahoo!, more that 30 shots were fired.
Deputy Chief David Backer of the Omaha Police Department confirmed in a statement that the incident occurred at a Wendy's at approximately 9:20 Ct.
Baker went on to say that the armed suspect walked into the fast food restaurant and demanded cash from one of the employees. Police entered the restaurant with crew members following behind.
During a press conference, authorities confirmed that all crew members were wearing bullet proof vests, but Dion, who was operating sound equipment, was struck in the left arm area where there is a gap...
Bryce Dion, a crew member on the documentary crime show Cops was shot and killed while filming an armed robbery at a Wendy's in Omaha, Nebraska on Tuesday night.
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Bryce Dion, 38, was reportedly struck by friendly fire from local police. According to Yahoo!, more that 30 shots were fired.
Deputy Chief David Backer of the Omaha Police Department confirmed in a statement that the incident occurred at a Wendy's at approximately 9:20 Ct.
Baker went on to say that the armed suspect walked into the fast food restaurant and demanded cash from one of the employees. Police entered the restaurant with crew members following behind.
During a press conference, authorities confirmed that all crew members were wearing bullet proof vests, but Dion, who was operating sound equipment, was struck in the left arm area where there is a gap...
- 8/27/2014
- Entertainment Tonight
Omaha's chief of police says the “Cops” soundman killed while covering a robbery was shot by friendly fire from police, who were facing off with a suspect who turned out to be wielding a pellet gun. Chief Todd Schmaderer said his department was mourning Bryce Dion “as if we've lost one of our own.” He said Dion was wearing a bulletproof vest, but was shot in an exposed area. He was killed Tuesday night in a shootout at a Wendy's restaurant. Also read: ‘Chappelle's Show’ Co-Creator on Ferguson: I'd Pay to Get Cops to Wear Cameras “It was an officer's round that.
- 8/27/2014
- by Tim Molloy
- The Wrap
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