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Murder charges for Texas cop who fatally shot 15-year-old

The officer had claimed the vehicle occupied by the teen was coming at him in an “aggressive manner,” but body cam footage showed the opposite.

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Texas cop fired after shooting unarmed teen

The officer said he fired at the vehicle as it reversed toward him in an aggressive manner, but video shows the car driving away as shots were fired.

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Survey: Fewer police officers fire their service weapons than Americans think

Many Americans believe it’s rather common for police officers to fire their service weapons, but reality paints a different picture, according to a new report from the Pew Research Center.

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Family of California dementia patient says he was murdered by police

The family of a 73-year-old dementia patient is speaking out, saying police murdered him when they shot him Monday morning after someone called police and reported a man with a gun.

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Marine-turned-cop says he lost his job after talking instead of shooting

Instead of opening fire on a man with a gun, 25-year-old Stephen Mader relied on his military training and talked to him, a move he says cost him his job.

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Woman charged after nephew brings gun to school and it goes off

A Minnesota woman was charged with child endangerment Tuesday after her nephew took her gun to school and it went off in a classroom full of first graders.

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Veteran says he was fired over service dog (VIDEO)

The company requested paperwork from the VA, but they refused, citing HIPAA violations. Now, Shaun Kettner doesn’t have a job.

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Wounded Warriors top execs fired over misuse of funds (VIDEO)

While most charities typically spend around 10 to 15 percent in overhead, the now-ex execs for the Wounded Warrior Project were spending 40 to 50 percent.

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