Cop Killer

Slain LA cop's family hopes for retrial 37 years later

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The death sentence of a man convicted in the killing has been twice overturned

Man convicted in 1971 NYPD cops’ slayings granted parole, widow ‘heartbroken’

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Diane Piagentini blamed the decision on a shift toward a more lenient approach to parole in New York

Why this Florida agency made the switch from .40 caliber to a 9mm Walther

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Walther Arms, Inc.

Faster response time, greater accuracy, training support made the choice clear

Court: Man on death row for murdering cop to instead get life in prison

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The man is ineligible for the death penalty because he is intellectually disabled, an appeals court ruled

Ark. man gets 2 life terms, 835 years for killing off-duty cop

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The man was convicted of first degree murder in the 2018 shooting death of Forrest City officer Oliver Johnson

Report finds violations in parole case of man who killed Va. cop in 1979

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Republicans legislative leaders say the report showed a pattern of willfully ignoring state law and victims' rights

Man who fatally shot San Diego cop in 1978 granted parole

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The former gang member was initially given life in prison but later had his sentence reduced because he was 17 years old at the time

Prosecutors: Ambush slaying of Calif. officers linked to extremist group

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The U.S. Air Force sergeant who allegedly murdered a deputy earlier this month has been charged with a second ambush of a federal officer

Airman may face death penalty in death of Calif. officer

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The charges, including murder and attempted murder of peace officers, include the possibility of life in prison or the death penalty

Death penalty sought in 2018 SC police ambush

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Officials are seeking the death penalty against a man who shot seven police officers in an ambush and killed two

After controversy, man convicted of killing Va. officer paroled

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An investigation into the parole decision is still ongoing

Calif. sheriff: Gunman 'very intent' on killing police

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After the deadly ambush attack, the gunman was subdued through the herculean efforts of a heroic resident

Va. senator criticizes suspension of cop killer's release

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"Surely, Sen. Morrissey wouldn’t suggest that the rush to release convicted criminals should take precedence over the rights of victims," said Police Chief Howard Hall

Pa. inmate set to die for ambush, killing of state police corporal

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Eric Matthew Frein's execution date has been set for June 22, but it is unclear if it will actually be carried out

Va. gov rejects call to halt parole for violent felons amid investigation into cop-killer release

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An investigation is underway after the Virginia Parole Board granted parole to a man who has served decades of a life sentence for killing an on-duty police officer