Mike Williams’ 04.23.07 local cop news

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Texas: Tense SWAT situation ends with dramatic rescue.

New York: Two suspects in police officer shooting.

California: Two police officers fatally shot a man early after robbery, suspect firing on them.

California: A combination of factors led to the death of a man who was shot twice with an electric stun gun while struggling with sheriff’s deputies in Vista, an official said Thursday.

California: Standoff ends after tear gas.

Pennsylvania: Lawsuit over SWAT shooting goes to jury.

Florida: Little known fire unit part of SWAT team. Fire medics go through police training to support officers at crime scenes.

Missouri: St. Louis officer recovering after downtown shooting.

Baltimore: Officer wounds driver of car that he believed was aimed at him.

Georgia: Police officer helps save a man from a burning home. Firefighters say if the officer waited just two more minutes, the victim wouldn’t have survived.

Virginia: Henrico County police officers chased a robbery suspect into the city Friday night, and one of the officers shot and wounded the suspect after he brandished a gun, Richmond police said.

Florida: Officials reevaluate school security nationwide.