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Newsby Staff WriterJune 20, 2019

Outpouring of Support After California Officer Shot, Killed in Ambush

An officer with the Sacramento Police Department who was shot by a gunman at a domestic violence call on Wednesday night has died from her wounds, and agency leaders, elected officials, and individual citizens have all shown their deep condolences in online comments.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 20, 2019

Off-Duty Ohio Deputy Dies Suddenly, Reportedly of Natural Causes

A deputy with the Montgomery County (OH) Sheriff's Office died suddenly on Wednesday, the agency announced on its Facebook page.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 20, 2019

Video: LAPD Motor Officer Thrown from Motorcycle in Collision with SUV

A motor officer with the Los Angeles Police Department was thrown from his motorcycle in a collision with an SUV and the entire event was captured on dramatic video.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 20, 2019

Alabama Officer in ICU After Rattlesnake Bite

An officer with the Greenville (AL) Police Department was hospitalized Monday after being bitten by a rattlesnake.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 20, 2019

More than 70 Philadelphia Officers Placed on Desk Duty Following Facebook Posts

More than 70 officers with the Philadelphia Police Department have been placed on desk duty while the agency conducts an internal investigation into hundreds of officers' social media posts.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 20, 2019

Suspect Who Killed Officer by Running Red Light had 4 Previous DUI Infractions

The man who is suspected of running a red light and killing an off-duty Milwaukee police officer in a traffic collision at an intersection on Tuesday morning had four previous OWI convictions, including one in May 2017 for which he was still on probation.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 20, 2019

Florida Officer Who Shot Caregiver of Autistic Man Found Guilty of Negligence

An officer with the North Miami Police Department was acquitted of two counts of attempted manslaughter but found guilty of culpable negligence in a 2016 incident involving an Autistic subject and his caregiver.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 20, 2019

Houston Chief Criticizes Judges, DA for Lenient Sentences for Violent Offenders

Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo expressed frustration over the practice of deferred adjudication, in which defendants can plead guilty of a crime and be given a sentence of probation. When the probation period is successfully completed, the case is dismissed.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 20, 2019

Motorist Thanks Virginia State Police Officer on Facebook for Changing Her Tire

An officer with the Virginia State Police received some gratitude from a stranded motorist after he changed the left rear tire of her minivan.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 20, 2019

CA Officer Fatally Ambushed on Domestic Call, Suspect Surrenders After Standoff

Authorities identified the officer as Tara O’Sullivan, 26, and said she had been shot by a man wielding a rifle while trying to help a woman move belongings out of a home. O’Sullivan had been with the department for only a year.

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