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A man fired over 300 rounds at officers, police said
Officers had trapped the driver in a cul-de-sac
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Robert Daniel was killed as he attempted to move a group of work release inmates out of harm’s way
When the officer tried to stop the suspect from leaving, he punched her
The officer was supervising 7 inmates participating in a newly launched work program
The shooting that left two dead, including Det. Everett Briscoe, led to anguish and outcry in both cities
“Evil, heinous, despicable – those would be the very first things that come to mind,” Chief Robert Spinks said
No officers were injured, police said
Police Chief James Chapman said the man drove through an intersection blocked by police and “flipped off” the officers
Sheriff Michael Bouchard is reminding deputies that it’s OK to ask for help as they process this traumatic incident
Officer Richard Houston was fatally shot Friday in a supermarket parking lot while responding to a disturbance
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Richard Houston, who was married with three children, was a 21-year veteran of the Mesquite Police Department
The teen is accused of driving by and shooting at a deputy who was writing a report
The trooper was helping a stranded motorist when a “chain reaction” crash sent him scrambling for his life
Police were responding to a report of a man holding a baby hostage inside a car
A second officer was treated for minor injuries
The suspect was also killed in the shooting
Despite his injuries, Trooper Daniel Harrell pursued the suspect and provided information that led to an arrest
The man had told officers that someone else was harassing him, and then stabbed the officers as they turned away
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Officer Robert Holmes was shot in the right armpit in the caught-on-video shooting; his partner, Alejandra Jacobs, was shot in the arm
Surveillance video captured the suspect shooting the officers
One officer was shot in the chest and the other officer was hit in the side
The woman had asked to check on her dogs before she was booked into jail, police said
In a lawsuit, former Det. Lionel Womack alleged dashcam video showed a deputy intentionally ran him over
Deputy Frank Ramirez reportedly lost control while navigating a turn late at night
Hartford Police praised the officer for her courage and professionalism