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Articlesby Dean ScovilleJune 15, 2011

Shots Fired: Tulsa, Oklahoma 06/10/1996

The incident started like a bad joke: "A black guy, a white guy, and an American Indian guy enter a restaurant..." But what happened when this diverse group walked into a Whataburger fast-food joint in Tulsa, Okla., shortly after 9 p.m. June 10, 1996, was not funny.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 14, 2011

Video: Ariz. SWAT Officers Cleared In Marine's Shooting

A report by Chief Criminal Deputy Attorney David Berkman concluded that Jose Guerena pointed the rifle at officers, who "needed to take immediate action to stop the deadly threat against them."

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Videosby Staff WriterJune 9, 2011

Mexican Drug Cartel's Narco Tank

The Mexican Army seized a pair of narco tanks used in the battle between the Los Zetas and Gulf cartels to control drug trafficking routes into Texas. Note: This video clip courtesy of Porvenirtv is narrated in Spanish.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 9, 2011

Video: Mexican Army Seizes Narco Tanks Near Texas Border

A drug cartel created armored vehicles by converting trucks that can withstand fire from .50-caliber machine guns and grenades. The vehicles are covered with one-inch thick steel plating, air-conditioned and are sized to hold 20 armed combatants.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 7, 2011

California Latino Gang Accused of Anti-Black Terror Campaign

A federal grand jury has indicted 51 people allegedly associated with the Azusa 13 street gang, accusing them of harassing and terrorizing blacks in the Los Angeles County city of Azusa in incidents dating back to 1992.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 6, 2011

Video: Texas Officers Support Rice U. Cop Fired for Responding to Officer Down Call

Officer David Sedmak’s trouble began when he heard a radio call on May 7 about a shooting at a downtown Houston Greyhound station. After learning that an officer had been shot, Sedmak left the campus – two minutes away from the scene – and rushed to the scene to help. Officers said Sedmak was a hero, but Rice University fired him for dereliction of duty.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 2, 2011

Video: Cops Called to Corral Bear at Oregon Grade School

Once police arrived at the scene, they surrounded the animal from every angle. The bear was shot with a tranquilizer dart after it ran across the street and climbed a tree.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 1, 2011

Man Charged in Houston Officer's Death is MS-13 Member, Prosecutors Say

Prosecutors say a twice deported illegal immigrant accused of intoxication manslaughter in the death of a Houston police officer is an admitted member of MS-13. The defense denies the claim.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 31, 2011

Former BART Officer Johannes Mehserle to be Released from Jail

A year after facing a lifetime in prison for killing an unarmed BART passenger, former transit police Officer Johannes Mehserle will be released from jail in a couple of weeks.

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Videosby Staff WriterMay 27, 2011

SWAT Team's Fatal Raid of Ariz. Marine

The Pima County (Ariz.) Sheriff's SWAT team fatally shot a Marine who pointed an AR-15 at officers. Source: KGUN9.

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