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2 months ago

Search ends for suspect in fatal 'ambush' of police officer

An Ohio police officer investigating a call of a disturbance at a home was fatally shot Saturday night in what authorities described as an "ambush."
2 months ago
Police in Euclid, Ohio, investigate a fatal shooting of a police officer who authorities said was "ambushed" while answering a call on May 11, 2024.
2 months ago

Manhunt in Ohio for man suspected of killing officer

Authorities are searching for Deshawn Anthony Vaughn, who is suspected of fatally shooting Officer Jacob Derbin, who was responding to a disturbance call in Euclid, Ohio.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Manhunt in Ohio for man suspected of killing officer
2 months ago

3 Atlanta officers shot during response to call

Three Atlanta police officers were shot while responding to a call Saturday afternoon, officials said.
2 months ago
An Atlanta Police cruiser blocks the entrance to the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center, referred to as 'Cop City' by opponents, while under construction in Atlanta, Georgia, US, on Wednesday, May 1, 2024. Alexander Cox Taylor runs the family conglomerate, Cox Enterprises Inc., while supporting civic causes in his hometown of Atlanta, including a new $110 million facility to train police and other safety officials. His first cousin, James Cox Chambers Jr., is using his own piece of the fortune to try to shut that very project down. Photographer: Elijah Nouvelage/Bloomberg via Getty Images
3 months ago

AR-15 rifle recovered from scene where 4 law enforcement officers killed: Police

Authorities recovered an AR-15 rifle and .40-caliber handgun from the scene where four law enforcement officers were fatally shot in Charlotte, police said.
3 months ago
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Chief Johnny Jennings wipes away tears as he speaks at a press conference in Charlotte, N.C., Tuesday, April 30, 2024, regarding the shooting that killed four officers during an attempt to serve a warrant on April 29.
3 months ago

Numerous law enforcement officers shot in Charlotte: Police

Law enforcement officers were trying to serve a warrant in a residential neighborhood in Charlotte, North Carolina, and were met with gunfire.
3 months ago
VIDEO: Numerous law enforcement officers shot in Charlotte: Police
3 months ago

Reward now $100,000 for information in killing of Chicago Police Officer

Police have issued an arrest warrant for a 22-year-old in connection with the shooting of the 30-year-old officer and have increased the reward for information leading to the arrest of the shooter.
3 months ago
VIDEO: Reward now $100,000 for information in killing of Chicago Police Officer
3 months ago

2 Florida deputies shot

Both deputies are in stable condition, but the suspect was killed.
3 months ago
Both deputies are in stable condition, but the suspect was killed.
3 months ago

3 police officers shot in Louisiana in fatal standoff with gunman: Officials

The gunman was wanted for an attempted murder and armed robbery that occurred earlier in the week.
3 months ago
3 months ago

Police in Chicago mourn loss of officer

Police are searching for a suspect and a motive in the shooting death of an off-duty Chicago police officer. Authorities say the officer was gunned down as he headed home from his shift.
3 months ago
VIDEO: Police in Chicago mourn loss of officer
3 months ago

Chicago police officer killed on way home from shift: Officials

Police said the officer was in his uniform, but with a jacket over it at the time he was shot.
3 months ago
Police said the officer was in his uniform, but with a jacket over it at the time he was shot.
4 months ago

Mourners pay final respects to fallen NYPD Officer

NYPD officer Jonathan Diller was gunned down earlier this week during a routine traffic stop in Queens. The three-year NYPD veteran leaves behind a wife and 1-year-old son.
4 months ago
VIDEO: Mourners pay final respects to fallen NYPD Officer
4 months ago

Suspect captured in shooting of New Mexico state trooper

Jaremy Smith is in custody after being shot and wounded during a shootout with police. Smith is a suspect in the fatal shooting of a New Mexico state trooper.
4 months ago
VIDEO: Suspect captured in shooting of New Mexico state trooper
4 months ago

Suspect in New Mexico trooper shooting linked to woman found dead

Officials have identified Jaremy Smith as a suspect in the murder of New Mexico trooper Justin Hare and was driving a car owned by a South Carolina woman found dead.
4 months ago
Officials have identified Jaremy Smith as a suspect in the murder of New Mexico trooper Justin Hare and was driving a car owned by a South Carolina woman found dead.
4 months ago

'We’re coming for you,' police warn suspect in New Mexico officer murder

Officials have identified Jaremy Smith as a suspect in the murder of New Mexico trooper Justin Hare and was driving a car owned by a South Carolina woman found dead.
4 months ago
New Mexico State Police released this photo of a suspect sought in the fatal shooting of an officer.
5 months ago

'Horrific': 2 police officers, firefighter shot and killed, officials say

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said two police officers and 1 firefighter were killed Sunday in a suburb south of Minneapolis.
5 months ago
Burnsville Police Department in Burnsville, MN.
5 months ago

3 Minnesota first responders killed at scene of alleged domestic dispute

ABC News’ Alex Perez has the details as a Minnesota mourns the death of three first responders who were killed while responding to an alleged domestic dispute.
5 months ago
VIDEO: 3 Minnesota first responders killed at scene of alleged domestic dispute
5 months ago

2 police officers, 1 firefighter killed in Minnesota shooting

Burnsville officials hold a press conference after two Burnsville police officers and a firefighter-paramedic were killed in a shooting on Sunday.
5 months ago
Burnsville officials hold a press conference after two Burnsville police officers and a firefighter-paramedic were killed in a shooting on Sunday.
5 months ago

Firefighter, 2 police officers killed in Minnesota shooting

Burnsville, Minneapolis, mourns the loss of two police officers and a firefighter killed in the line of duty after domestic violence call turned into a shooting.
5 months ago
VIDEO: Firefighter, 2 police officers killed in Minnesota shooting
5 months ago

2 police officers, 1 firefighter killed after responding to a domestic call

Minnesota Department of Public Safety Bureau of Criminal Apprehension said more details to come once our preliminary investigation is complete.
5 months ago
Minnesota Department of Public Safety Bureau of Criminal Apprehension said more details to come once our preliminary investigation is complete.
5 months ago

Manhunt underway for man suspected of shooting and killing sheriff's deputy

A search is underway in Tennessee for a man suspected of shooting and killing a sheriff's deputy and injuring another during a traffic stop.
5 months ago
A search is underway in Tennessee for a man suspected of shooting and killing a sheriff's deputy and injuring another during a traffic stop.
10 months ago

Urgent manhunt for LA deputy killer

Officials are conducting an urgent search for the gunman who ambushed and fatally shot a county sheriff’s deputy in Los Angeles in an alleged targeted attack.
10 months ago
VIDEO: Urgent manhunt for LA deputy killer
1 year ago

Orlando Police shoot suspect wanted for wounding two officers

Police tracked suspect to a hotel room, and in the ensuing gun battle the 28-year-old was killed.
1 year ago
VIDEO: Orlando Police shoot suspect wanted for wounding two officers
1 year ago

Suspect dead after 2 officers injured in shooting

Two officers were injured on Friday in Orlando, Florida, after stopping a vehicle allegedly connected to a Miami homicide, police said.
1 year ago
Two police officers were injured in a shooting in downtown Orlando, Fla., on Aug. 4, 2023.
1 year ago

2 officers injured in shooting in Orlando: Police

The suspected gunman was killed in a shootout with SWAT officers at a hotel Saturday morning, officials said.
1 year ago
The suspected gunman was killed in a shootout with SWAT officers at a hotel Saturday morning, officials said.
1 year ago

Chilling new details about suspect in deadly police ambush in Fargo, North Dakota

The suspect, who was fatally shot by police, was planning to kill more people at random.
1 year ago
VIDEO: Chilling new details about suspect in deadly police ambush in Fargo, North Dakota
1 year ago

Pennsylvania troopers shot while attempting to arrest suspect

Pennsylvania State Police have identified Trooper Jacques Rougeau and Lt. James Wagner as the troopers who were shot yesterday.
1 year ago
VIDEO: Pennsylvania troopers shot while attempting to arrest suspect
1 year ago
In this Feb. 2, 2018, file photo, the Federal Bureau of Investigation seal is displayed outside the FBI headquarters, in Washington, D.C.
1 year ago

Cop, wife found shot dead in their home after he failed to show up to work: Police

A North Carolina police officer and his wife were found shot to death in their home after he failed to show up to work on Friday, authorities said.
1 year ago
Police Chief Kemberle Braden speaks at a press conference in Fayetteville, N.C., on April 28, 2023.
1 year ago

North Carolina cop, wife found dead in their home: Police

A North Carolina police officer and his wife were found shot to death in their home Friday after the officer didn't report to work, according to authorities.
1 year ago
A North Carolina police officer and his wife were found shot to death in their home Friday after the officer didn't report to work, according to authorities.
1 year ago

Slain Temple University police officer was a father of 4

An 18-year-old man was arrested Sunday for the fatal shooting of a Temple University police officer in north Philadelphia, authorities said.
1 year ago
Philadelphia police officers investigate the fatal shooting of a Temple University police officer near the campus on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, in Philadelphia.
1 year ago

Temple University police officer fatally shot

The officer was shot and killed while trying to stop a carjacking on Saturday night in North Philadelphia.
1 year ago
The officer was shot and killed while trying to stop a carjacking on Saturday night in North Philadelphia.
2 years ago

Police shooting suspect taken into custody after manhunt

A suspect is in custody after two police officers were shot while serving a search warrant in Newark, New Jersey.
2 years ago
In this screen grab from a video, law enforcement personnel are on the scene where two police officers were shot in Newark, N.J., on Nov. 1, 2022.
2 years ago

Sheriff's deputy shot, killed while serving order

The Oklahoma County Sheriff's Office said one of its deputies had died after being shot while serving an order.
2 years ago
Sgt. Bobby Swartz is pictured in an undated portrait released by the Oklahoma County Sheriff's Office.
2 years ago

Murder suspect shoots US Marshal during arrest: Officials

A U.S. Marshal and a murder suspect were shot while law enforcement officials attempted to arrest the suspect in Peachtree City, Georgia, on Sunday.
2 years ago
2 years ago

Houston police shooter had a prior warrant out against him, prior convictions

Records show Roland Caballero was wanted in connection with an armed robbery.
2 years ago
Roland Caballero in a photo released by the Houston Police Department.
2 years ago

2nd NYPD officer dies from shooting at domestic violence call

A second NYPD officer has died after being shot in the line of duty.
2 years ago
In an undated photo released by the NYPD, New York Police Department officer Jason Rivera (L) and fellow officer Wilbert Mora, (R) died from their injuries from a shooting, Jan. 21, 2022, in New York.
2 years ago

$60K reward offered for suspect ID'd deputy's killing

The deputy did not have time to defend himself, a constable said.
2 years ago
Oscar Rosales is pictured in an image released by the Houston Poilce Department in an interview released via YouTube on Jan. 24, 2022. Rosales is wanted in the killing of Harris County Constable deputy Cpl. Charles Galloway.
2 years ago

2 young NYPD officers shot in line of duty

One died, and the other is fighting for his life.
2 years ago
VIDEO: 2 young NYPD officers shot in line of duty
3 years ago

Off-duty NYPD officer shot while sleeping in car between shifts, authorities say

The officer is expected to make a full recovery.
3 years ago
A New York City Police Department (NYPD) patch is seen on an officer's uniform in the Midtown neighborhood of New York, June 17, 2020.
3 years ago
Henry County Police officer Paramhans Desai is seen in this undated police photo.
3 years ago

Reward offered for suspect in fatal shooting of Georgia police officer

Law enforcement agencies and former NBA star Shaquille O’Neal, who lives in the community, offered a $30,000 reward for information leading to arresting the suspect, 22-year-old Jordan Jackson.
3 years ago
Law enforcement agencies and former NBA star Shaquille O’Neal, who lives in the community, offered a $30,000 reward for information leading to arresting the suspect, 22-year-old Jordan Jackson.
3 years ago

Manhunt underway for suspect accused of killing Texas deputy

An unknown gunman ambushed three deputies outside a nightclub in Houston, killing one and injuring two others.
3 years ago
VIDEO:  Manhunt underway for suspect accused of killing Texas deputy
3 years ago

Over 60,000 officers assaulted in 2020, with 31% sustaining injuries: FBI

Assaults of police officers increased by 4,071 from 2019 to 2020.
3 years ago
3 years ago

Suspect arrested in fatal shooting of officer outside police department

Dylan Harrison, who leaves behind a wife and 6-month-old baby, working his first shift, authorities said.
3 years ago
Authorities said Alamo Police Officer Dylan Harrison, seen here in an undated picture with his family, was fatally shot in the early morning hours of Oct. 9, 2021.
3 years ago

Officer fatally shot outside police department in Georgia

The suspect, Damien Anthony Ferguson, 43, remains at-large, and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation is offering a $17,500 reward for information leading to his arrest.
3 years ago
The suspect, Damien Anthony Ferguson, 43, remains at-large, and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation is offering a $17,500 reward for information leading to his arrest.
3 years ago

Death of Illinois State Trooper found shot in squad car ruled a suicide: AP

Illinois State Police had opened an investigation into the death of Gerald Mason, who was found shot on a Chicago highway Friday.
3 years ago
Illinois State Police District Chicago Trooper Gerald Mason is shown in an undated handout photo. Mason died after being shot on the Dan Ryan Expressway in Chicago, Oct. 1, 2021.
3 years ago

After Washington state sheriff's deputy fatally shot, 2 arrests

Two arrested after fatal shooting of Washington state sheriff's deputy,
3 years ago
Law enforcement conduct a search in pursuit of three suspects in the fatal shooting of a Clark County, Wash. Deputy Sheriff in Vancouver, B.C., Canada, July 23, 2021.
3 years ago

Washington state deputy fatally shot in line of duty

Two persons of interest were taken into custody and a search is ongoing for a third.
3 years ago
Two persons of interest were taken into custody and a search is ongoing for a third.
3 years ago

Washington state deputy shot and killed in line of duty

A Washington state sheriff's deputy was shot and killed in the line of duty Friday night as police launch a search for suspects.
3 years ago
Law enforcement search the backyard of a home in pursuit of three suspects in the fatal shooting of a Clark County, Wash. Deputy Sheriff in Vancouver, B.C., Canada,  July 23, 2021 .
3 years ago

Veteran officer among 3 dead in Colorado shooting, police say

Three people are dead, including a veteran police officer, following a shooting in a Denver suburb on Monday afternoon, authorities said.
3 years ago
Police tape blocks the scene of a shooting near a Billiard's club that was rented for a concert after three gunmen killed two people and injured 20 overnight in the Hialeah area of Miami Dade county on May 30 2021.