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Jesse Branch, 35, had worked for Red Lake law enforcement since he was 18 years old
An investigation found that Meigs County Deputy Robert Leonard, who was new to the area and whose cruiser was not equipped with GPS, took a wrong turn and drove off a boat ramp
“Despite his critical injuries, Officer [Cooper] Dawson displayed exceptional courage, returning fire, and striking the suspect,” Greenville police said in a statement
Officer Steve Nothem was sitting in his patrol car on the scene of a DUI investigation when his vehicle was struck by a passing driver
Harris County Sheriff’s Deputy Sandeep Dhaliwal was killed during a September 2019 traffic stop in a residential cul-de-sac near Houston
Tyson Shawn Jordan Hampton is facing 27 felony charges after fatally shooting Officer Truong Thai during a domestic disturbance call
The suspect fired 18 shots that an official described as an “AK-47 pistol,” which penetrated the officer’s ballistic vest
According to the tweet, Sgt. Dustin Demonte was planning to attend a Dolphins’ game before he was killed last week
“Anything any of us could have needed, if we asked him for help on something, Alex Hamzy was always there to offer a hand.”
“Dustin DeMonte was one of those officers who was not just doing a job. He was working for the community.”
Bristol police said Officer Alec Iurato was hit by gunfire and returned fire, killing the shooter
The number of ambushes in which police were injured or killed in surprise attacks with little chance to defend themselves has soared since 2020
Officer Truong Thai, who was wearing a ballistic vest, was shot in the torso and died at a hospital
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