Pursuit
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An internal investigation concluded the officer acted within department policy
Three people reported that the unidentified man had brandished a gun toward them
A sheriff’s department statement says no additional charges will be filed
Three people died in a fiery crash after a car fleeing authorities crashed into a taxi
Authorities say a man shot an Ohio police officer before he was found dead in his car from a gunshot wound
A weeklong search for a Missouri couple wanted in a series of robberies and abductions came to an end
After the crash, the man tried to evade the officer on foot
The pursuit covered 55 miles
Finding 37-year-old Steven Lawrence Wright is the No. 1 priority of the sheriff’s department
The three men had all been jailed and awaiting trial on charges in separate violent crimes
Bac Duong, 43, was arrested by police in Santa Ana
Sheriff’s officials have turned their attention to the local Vietnamese community in recent days
He also pleaded guilty to speeding and running a red light and must pay $1,050 in fines
The suspect jumped over a retaining wall during a foot pursuit
The officer later said firearms training 20 days prior might have been a contributing factor to muscle memory
Officer fatally shot a woman and a dog in a stolen car at the end of a high-speed pursuit
The pursuit began moments after a city council meeting ended
If convicted, he could face up to 30 years in prison and $500K in fines
Officers discovered the man was not armed, but holding a cell phone
The man was convicted in April 1984 on two counts of receiving stolen goods
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After a short vehicle pursuit, the driver of the Nissan lost control, spun out in the road
A sheriff’s office report says the deputy saw a man get out of the vehicle with a gun
A sergeant is being praised for his daring split-second decision
The trooper jumped over a barrier and broke his left leg and ankle in 12 foot fall
The suspect stepped out of the car, held a gun to his head and threatened to shoot officers and himself
The suspect led police on an ‘unusual’ pursuit through the parking lot
Police say they found two guns in the man’s possession, at least one of which was a semiautomatic handgun
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