Investigations
The Investigations topic area furnishes cops with the latest news, information and strategies used in closing a case and putting bad guys behind bars. This touches on everything that happens between the suspect’s crimes to the final conviction.
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Attorney General Merrick Garland announced a 30-day review, citing the “recent rise in hate crimes and hate incidents”
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The case is one of the oldest cold case murders in the county
Some law enforcement officials are arguing the bill is too broad and hasn’t been properly vetted
The suspect shot his parents and then later killed two more at a convenience store, police said
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Code enforcement officers play a key role in ensuring community safety while also facing significant safety risks themselves
The sheriff’s office is not naming the deputy at this time as the investigation continues
“The next person you target may be a plainclothes New York City police officer, so think twice,” police officials warned
The man was charged with reckless conduct and is undergoing a psychiatric evaluation, police said
“Despite exhaustive investigative work, it appears we may never know why he committed this heinous act,” a police report states
Family members told investigators that their son had previously attacked a classmate and may have a mental illness
Commissioner Dermot Shea says he plans to put undercover officers out as decoys
Collaborating with healthcare providers while getting tough on drug dealers is helping save lives in Seminole County, Florida
The suspects in the videos have not yet been identified
All four defendants are charged with conspiring to impede Congress’ certification of the Electoral College vote
The wounded victims’ conditions ranged from good to critical, police said
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The brazen attack on a 67-year-old man last month is one of several recent incidents involving elderly Asian Americans in the Bay Area
Most of the victims were Asian, prompting fears that the shooting spree was a hate crime
A worker shot two colleagues at a supermarket distribution center before crashing his vehicle during a police pursuit and then killing himself, officials said
The FBI said it found nothing to suggest the bomber was motivated by social or political ideology
Detectives determined that the videos and photos -- which depicted teenagers in compromising situations -- had been digitally altered
The agency said last week that there’s no timeline for the investigation to be completed
Investigators believe the shooting was gang-related
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Federal agents hope the new video will spark additional tips
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