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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 23, 2012

Colo. Shooting Suspect Appears Dazed In First Court Appearance

News coverage has depicted James Holmes as a shy loner who once showed promise as a neuroscience student. District Attorney Carol Chambers declined to say whether she will seek the death penalty for the man accused of killing 12 in a Colorado movie theater.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 23, 2012

$3M Bond Set for Man Who Struck, Killed Ill. C.O.

Bond was set Saturday at $3 million for a Little Village man with a history of DUIs who was charged with reckless homicide for the deadly hit and run accident that claimed the life of a Cook County correctional officer.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 23, 2012

Observant SWAT Cops, Jammed Gun Saved Lives In Colo. Shooting

Two Aurora (Colo.) Police Department SWAT officers likely prevented further deaths at the Century 16 movie theater shooting Friday, when they quickly identified James Holmes as the suspect.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 23, 2012

Colo. Cops Defeat Holmes' 'Death Trap'

Police explosives personnel dismantled the sophisticated booby trap in James Holmes' Aurora, Colo., apartment Saturday that was likely meant to kill police officers.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 20, 2012

Colorado Theater Shooting: More Details Emerge

As the day progresses, more information is surfacing about the shooting that happened at a midnight premiere screening of "The Dark Knight Rises" in an Aurora, Colo., movie theater. But many questions remain unanswered.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 20, 2012

Police: Colorado Theater Shooting Suspect's Apartment 'Booby Trapped'

After he was arrested at the scene, the suspect in last night’s deadly Aurora, Colo., movie theater shooting reportedly made a statement to police about explosives being in his apartment. Police are now searching his residence with robots and have evacuated the building and five around it.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 20, 2012

Aurora PD Issues Press Release on Colorado Theater Shooting

When the suspect was arrested, police recovered one rifle, one handgun and a gas mask. A third gun is still inside the theater. The suspect is an adult male Aurora resident in his early twenties.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 19, 2012

Google to Aid in War Against Mexican Cartels

Google's ideas include creating a network so citizens can safely report cartel activity without fear of retribution. It wants to make sharing real-time intelligence easier among police in different regions. It can identify how individuals are connected to each other, to bank accounts and even to corrupt government officials. It can create community Web platforms for citizens to share information and name and shame criminals.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 19, 2012

Video: Okla. SWAT Team Rescues 6-Year-Old Taken Hostage by Father

Police responded and approached the house. They said when they got close, the suspect fired a gunshot. Police backed off and called in the SWAT team and emergency medical crews.

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Photo Galleriesby Staff WriterJuly 17, 2012

Gloves: 2012

Keep your hands protected from the big and small hazards of duty. View eight currently available choices from leading law enforcement suppliers in this photo gallery.

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