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16-year-old charged in shooting death of Arkansas police officer
by Jennifer CruzAmong other charges, the teen is accused of capital murder, which carries a possible death penalty in the state of Arkansas.
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Ax-wielding man in kilt killed during in standoff with police (VIDEO)
by Jennifer CruzPolice responded to several 911 calls about the man but efforts to use non-lethal force failed before he charged at officers and smashed a window.
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Minneapolis Police chief asked to resign following high-profile shooting
by Chris EgerControversial Chief Janeé Harteau was asked by Minneapolis Mayor Betsy Hodges to leave the agency in the aftermath of the shooting of Justine Damond.
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Chicago cop shot while responding to robbery call
by Jennifer CruzOne witness likened the exchange of gunfire to the Wild West, though no bystanders were harmed and the officer is expected to recover.
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Officer acquitted in fatal shooting of Terence Crutcher to resign
by Jennifer CruzThe officer called the shooting a “tragedy for everyone involved,” noting her dissatisfaction in an administrative role as part of her decision to resign.
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Body cam footage shows North Carolina officer involved shooting that left mentally ill man dead (VIDEO)
by Jennifer CruzIaroslav Mosiiuk, who was mentally ill, was shot while holding a rifle, which officers later learned was inoperable because of a missing part.
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Combat veteran in custody for killing wife, state trooper
by Jennifer CruzAn active-duty soldier arrested for the shooting deaths of his wife and a New York state trooper appeared in a Town of Leray Court on Monday.
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NYPD cop murdered ‘in cold blood’ with stolen gun
by Jennifer CruzThe man who police say fatally shot a New York City Police officer inside a police vehicle Wednesday used a revolver that was later determined to have previously been stolen.
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Family of Alton Sterling files wrongful death lawsuit
by Jennifer CruzThe lawsuit says the city of Baton Rouge has a "pervasive policy of tolerating racist behavior by some of its officers," and calls Sterling’s death a result of poor training and inadequate procedures.
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Question of racial bias raised after white officer shoots black colleague
by Jennifer CruzA white St. Louis police officer — saying he feared for his safety — shot and wounded an off-duty black colleague who was assisting during a pursuit last week.
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Parents, Ferguson settle wrongful death suit over Michael Brown
by Jennifer CruzSenior District Judge E. Richard Webber sealed the settlement amount from public view, but describes it as “fair and reasonable compensation for this wrongful death claim and is in the best interests of each plaintiff."
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Inmate escapes courthouse, kills 2 deputies with stolen service pistol
by Jennifer CruzAfter shooting both deputies, the suspect was found in a yard near the Tennessee courthouse with what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
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