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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 21, 2023

Memphis Officer Succumbs to Gunshot Wounds Suffered Weeks Ago

Officer Geoffrey Redd and another officer confronted a suspect, Torrence Jackson Jr., inside a local library after responding to a trespassing call at a nearby business. State investigators say Jackson pulled out a weapon and shot Redd.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 21, 2023

Denver Gazette: Coddling of Career Criminals Led to Death of CO Officer

The alleged wheel man in the chase already was facing warrants for charges including motor vehicle theft and felony criminal mischief. He also had logged a lengthy prison record before that for drug and robbery charges.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 20, 2023

Temple University Officer Killed, Suspect Charged with Murder

According to court records, Fitzgerald was initially responding to reports of a robbery when he first encountered Pfeffer. After the shooting, authorities allege Pfeffer stood over the officer and shot him several more times in the head while Fitzgerald was on the ground.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 17, 2023

WA Legislature Modifies Police Pursuit Law to Reduce Crime

The House Community Safety, Justice, and Re-Entry Committee passed HB 1363, which would give police who have reasonable suspicion the authority to pursue someone accused of a violent crime, a sexual crime, vehicular assault, escape, DUI, and domestic violence calls.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 16, 2023

Off-Duty TX Officer Takes Down Mall Shooter without Firing Shot

During a press conference Wednesday evening, El Paso Police Chief Peter Pacillas said an off-duty officer, who was not identified, was already at the Cielo Vista Mall when the shooting started.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 15, 2023

Suspected CA Catalytic Converter Thief Run Over, Killed

During their investigation deputies learned the victim, who was asleep in the Ford Excursion, heard a sawing noise underneath her vehicle, started the SUV and put it in reverse before realizing that she had run over the suspect and stopped.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 15, 2023

Death Penalty Sought for Accused Vegas Cop Killer

Tyson Hampton, 24, is facing charges of murder, battery, battery constituting domestic violence, four counts of attempted murder, two counts of assault and 19 counts of illegally discharging a weapon, court records show.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 13, 2023

New San Francisco DA Plans to Drop Charges Against Former Officer Over Deadly Shooting

Jenkins said in a letter sent Wednesday to Attorney General Rob Bonta that she intends to drop the charges against San Francisco police officer Christopher Samayoa at a March 1 hearing.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 13, 2023

CA Sheriff’s Office Creates Humorous Ex-Valentine’s Video

The Stanislaus (CA) Sheriff’s Office has released a humorous offering a people a chance to give their criminal exes a special valentine gift by turning them in.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 13, 2023

CO Officer Dies from Injuries Suffered Falling from Bridge

"It is with extreme sadness that we at the Fountain Police Department notify the public that K-9 Officer Julian Becerra has succumbed to the injuries he suffered during an on-duty incident that occurred on February 2, 2023,” Fountain PD said in a statement.

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