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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 31, 2022

Prosecutor Seeking Death Penalty in Murder of IN Officer

Wayne County Prosecutor Mike Shipman's filing indicates that two aggravating circumstances would justify the death sentence.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 31, 2022

KY Officer Killed in Duty Crash, DUI Suspect Charged with Murder

The driver was not injured in the accident. He was taken into custody and charged with murder of a police officer and operating a motor vehicle under the influence with aggravating circumstances.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 31, 2022

Suspect Accused of Killing SC Deputy Dies in Hospice

Spartanburg County Coroner Charles Clevenger said 63-year-old Duane L. Heard died at 6:11 a.m. on Friday.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 31, 2022

Off-Duty CA Officer Killed in Accidental Shooting

Lorenzo Morgan, 29, of Apple Valley, called 911 at about 2:46 p.m. from National Trails Highway in Oro Grande, a desert community north of Victorville.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 28, 2022

TX Officers Rescue Kidnapped Child During Traffic Stop

After running the man’s information, they learned he had an active warrant for kidnapping the child out of Oklahoma in July. He was immediately taken into custody.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 28, 2022

Chicago Demands Officers Pay Legal Fees for Failed Suit Against City

Nearly 100 current and former SWAT team members filed a federal lawsuit claiming the city was violating federal labor standards and Illinois wage laws by not paying them for time they spent working but were unpaid.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 28, 2022

Cop Killer Who Asked TX Jury for Death Penalty Gets His Wish

According to trial evidence, Solis shot the 42-year-old deputy multiple times during a Sept. 27, 2019, traffic stop in a residential cul-de-sac 18 miles northwest of Houston. The deputy was returning to his patrol car when Solis shot him from behind.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 27, 2022

Off-Duty CA Officer Shoots Self, Kills Bystander While Cleaning Gun

Officer Francisco Villicana was cleaning his personal gun Friday around 5:45 p.m. in Salinas when he mistakenly fired the single round that killed Luis Alfredo Ferro-Sanchez, police said.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 27, 2022

Colorado Officer was Called “Incompetent” Before Patrol Car was Hit by Train Seriously Injuring Suspect

The Platteville Police Department hired the officer directly from another agency, where he had come under intense criticism from both subordinates and commanders, who expressed deep and ongoing concerns about his ability as a police officer.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 27, 2022

Man Gets 7.5 Years for Dragging Officer into Crowd During Jan. 6 Riot

In their own pre-sentencing memorandum, prosecutors said as the crowd retreated, Head "wrapped his arm around Officer Fanone's neck and emitted a sickening yell to his fellow rioters — 'I've got one,'" dragging the officer into the mob.

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