An officer with the the Boston Police Department has died from the COVID-19 virus over the weekend.
According to WBUR Radio, this is the first reported death involving a BPD officer during the Coronavirus pandemic.
Officer Jose Fontanez was a 29-year veteran of the department, beginning his career in 1991.
A suspect is in custody but has not been identified. He was reportedly apprehended at the scene by SWAT and K-9 units.
An officer with the Detroit Police Department who was shot in the line of duty in 2017 has reportedly died of his injuries.
After four consecutive nights of protests, rioting, and civil unrest, Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer on Monday announced that LMPD Chief Steve Conrad has been fired.
An Illinois man has been charged by the U.S. Attorney's Office after police say he traveled to Minnesota to participate in a demonstration that quickly devolved into a riot, and that he had handed out explosive devices to people gathered and told them to throw the weapons at police.
As rioters continue to cause havoc in parts of New York, it was discovered on Monday that at least one of the participants in the mayhem painted the words "Kill Cops" on a road sign in Brooklyn.
Los Angeles Police Chief Michael Moore on Monday defended the actions of officers who used a police vehicle to push aside rioters who were reportedly threatening them on Sunday in downtown Los Angeles.
Four officers with the St. Louis Police Department were wounded by gunfire amid ongoing violent protests Monday night.
Two officers with the Atlanta Police Department have reportedly been fired for alleged excessive use of force over the weekend while responding to protests and rioting in the city over the weekend.
An officer with the Wilson Borough (PA) Police Department was struck in the head by a combative subject who was attempting to assault another man during a domestic incident.
An officer with the Federal Protective Service was shot and killed Friday night in Oakland amid protests over the death of George Floyd.
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