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NewsFebruary 26, 2024

Man Pleads Guilty to Manslaughter in Deaths of Missouri Officer, Pedestrian

Twenty-year-old Jerron Lightfoot had a court hearing Friday where he pleaded guilty two counts of first-degree involuntary manslaughter in the 2023 deaths of 42-year-old Kansas City Officer James Muhlbauer and 52-year-old Jesse Eckes.

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NewsFebruary 22, 2024

Mississippi K-9 Killed After Pursuit, Suspect Fatally Shot by Deputies

DeSoto County deputies initiated a PIT maneuver, stopping the suspect’s vehicle on Highway 61 near the border of Tunica and DeSoto Counties.

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NewsFebruary 21, 2024

Florida Sheriff’s K-9 Dies Days After Being Wounded in Shootout

K-9 Leo was wearing a bullet-resistant vest when shot once by a suspect during a call in Silver Springs. The bullet struck the K-9 in an area not covered by his armor.

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NewsFebruary 20, 2024

Burnsville Police Radio Reveals Horror of Shooting that Killed 2 Officers

While officers attempted to negotiate, they say the suspect, identified as Shannon Cortez Gooden, opened fire with a rifle.

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NewsFebruary 20, 2024

Defenders for Children Places Two Electronic Sniffing K-9s

Donations made possible through funding from Gripple and ASC Equipment Co.

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NewsFebruary 20, 2024

6 States Eye Increased Prison Terms, Fines for Harming Police K-9s

Advocates assert the cost of police dogs, their vital role in public protection, and their bond with officers support the need for stricter penalties.

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NewsFebruary 20, 2024

K-9 Bite Incident Proceeds to Trial

U.S. District Judge orders trial in lawsuit against Pierce County Sheriff’s Department K-9 handler.

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NewsFebruary 20, 2024

K-9 Finds Meth Hidden in Dog Treat Boxes

Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office reports police dog sniffed out 10 pounds of methamphetamine during traffic stop.

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NewsFebruary 15, 2024

Suspected Wyoming Cop Killer Fatally Shot Fleeing Standoff

The fatal shooting came after more than 24 hours of negotiations and other tactics to get the suspect to surrender peacefully, according to a Wednesday evening statement by DCI Director Ronnie Jones.

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