Domestic disturbance
‘Had he wanted us dead, we would be.’
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Deputy Matthew Locke was remembered for his dedication and courage
Police said the suspect fired at officers, striking one in the leg; the 4-year police veteran is in stable condition
The suspect began shooting when officers arrived at his home to try to speak with him
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A second officer was also injured during the response to a domestic disturbance call
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The deputy suffered several injuries to his upper body
Commissioner Gabriel Salinas opened fire on police who were responding to a domestic disturbance call at his home
A man pulled a handgun and shot the deputy in the stomach; deputies returned fire and fatally shot the man
Deputy Eric McMillian was shot by a man barricaded inside a bedroom
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The man was wearing body armor and waiting to ambush the officers when they arrived at his home in response to a domestic violence call
The LEO was first on the scene of a reported domestic disturbance and was shot while still in his car
The suspect was charged with capital murder and attempted murder
Research and first-hand experiences show that animal cruelty crimes occur alongside child abuse, domestic violence and gang activity
Officers responded after a man grabbed a knife and started stabbing his domestic partner with a butcher knife
Three LEOs have been shot and wounded while serving a search warrant at a Texas home
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Police officers can develop tunnel vision on domestic violence calls that can lead to serious injury or death for both the victim and the officer
The 52-year-old officer was a 10-year veteran of the force
Matthew Nicholson had been in his bedroom playing video games when he got upset and started yelling before blaming his mother for a broken headset
Police said the deputies’ injuries were serious but not expected to be life-threatening
The officer was taken to the hospital in serious condition after being stabbed in the head
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When responding to a call regarding domestic violence, police officers should ask if there are any pets in the home and make note of any animals with signs of injury
Erik Rodriguez-Reyes bit two deputies during a fight, severing the tip of one of the deputies’ index fingers
Officer Justin Leo was approaching the door of the home when the suspect opened fire
Using philosophies similar to those of the NTSB, approximately 200 Domestic Violence Fatality Review teams have been formed since the 1990s
The two officers were shot after they tried to find the suspect. They are expected to be OK
If a domestic abuser intends on killing a police officer, history has proven certain events take place