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Twitter has field day with Chicago PD’s drug, weapon bust
by Jennifer CruzTwitter users queried whether the revolver was owned by The Joker, Josey Wales, Captain Jack Sparrow, or perhaps Billy the Kid or Wyatt Earp.
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Louisiana officer sentenced to 40 years for shooting death of autistic boy
by Brian SeayA former officer was sentenced to 40 years in prison on Friday for the shooting death of a 6-year-old autistic boy in Marksville, Louisiana.
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Man linked to fatal shooting of Oregon cop gets 12 years
by Jennifer CruzInvestigators learned that the shooter, Phil Ferry, stole the gun and methamphetamine from Jamie Lee Jones, a known drug dealer, as he slept.
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Family says ICE agent had no reason to shoot man during Chicago raid
by Brian SeayA 53-year-old man is in serious condition after an ICE agent shot him in the arm during a raid in Chicago Monday morning, something his family says shouldn’t have happened.
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Hawaii gun bill aims to prevent mass shootings by seizing firearms from ‘at-risk’ owners
by Christen SmithA proposal moving through the Hawaii Senate would allow law enforcement to seize firearms from owners considered “at-risk” of committing a violent crime.
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2 deputies shot while serving warrant in rural Idaho
by Jennifer CruzThe deputies were each shot three times but are expected to survive. The condition of the suspect, who underwent surgery, is unknown.
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Wanted suspect hides in hollowed out dresser (VIDEO)
by Jennifer CruzThe moment they discovered the suspect, who was wanted on a felony warrant for probation violation and robbery, was captured on a deputy’s body cam.
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Okie police search for man who shot 6, live video streamed activity
by Brian SeayOklahoma authorities are searching for a suspect that went on an hours-long rampage Sunday evening, shooting as many as six people and streaming parts of his escape on Facebook Live.
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Robber shot dead after striking woman’s 14-year-old son with a crow bar
by Jennifer CruzOne suspect died, while the other was caught the following day after police received an unrelated call about a suspicious man and a medical emergency.
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Anonymous complaint turns up guns, drugs, money
by Jennifer CruzSgt. Bryan Shelton, with the Birmingham Police Department, said this was “a prime example of how community partnerships lead to safer neighborhoods.”
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Child porn arrest leads to mini arsenal
by Jennifer CruzAltogether authorities found numerous gun parts, approximately 100,000 rounds of ammunition and 45 firearms, a number of which were full-auto.
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Judge tosses case against alleged poacher due to use of GPS tracker without warrant
by Chris EgerThe high-profile case of a Minnesota hunter arrested by conservation officers after a five-year investigation was dismissed last week after a judge held the use of a tracking device without a warrant was unconstitutional.
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