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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 12, 2018

Maryland SRO Fatally Shot Himself at School

A Baltimore County police officer working as a school resource officer at Eastern Technical High School in Essex, MD, fatally shot himself Monday, according to Baltimore County Police.

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Articlesby Christophor PeriattNovember 9, 2018

Responding to the Active Shooter

Nearly two decades after Columbine there shouldn't be any question as to what we as law enforcement should do in an active shooter situation. We have to respond as safely as possible, grab what we have with us, and stop the killing.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 8, 2018

Sheriff's Sergeant, 11 Others Killed in California Bar Shooting

According to Ventura County Sheriff Geoff Dean, the slain Ventura County SO sergeant and a California Highway Patrol officer arrived on the scene at the Borderline Bar and Grill within three minutes of the call coming in and made entry into the establishment because they “heard shots being fired."

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 5, 2018

Michigan K-9 Shot, Killed While Tracking Suspect

K-9 Axe had served with the St. Clair Shores Police Department for two years. K9 Axe was named in memory of U.S. Navy SEAL Petty Officer 2nd Class Matthew Axelson who was killed in combat in Afghanistan in 2005.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 5, 2018

Ohio Officer Shot, Suspect in Custody

An officer with the Cleveland Division of Police was shot in the early morning hours on Sunday. He was taken to a nearby hospital, where he is listed in stable condition.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 31, 2018

Pittsburgh Officers Injured during Synagogue Shooting Cheered at NHL Game

Just before the puck was dropped in the hockey game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the New York Islanders, two of the officers injured in the tragic mass murder at the Tree of Life synagogue on Saturday stood before a crowd roaring with their appreciation for their heroics.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 31, 2018

Infamous Mob Boss "Whitey" Bulger Killed at West Virginia Prison

Infamous Boston mob boss and federal informant James "Whitey" Bulger has been killed in prison. According to reports, Bulger was beaten to death by "multiple inmates" who may have connections to organized crime.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 30, 2018

4 Pittsburgh Officers Recovering from Injuries Suffered in Synagogue Shooting

Four officers with the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police who were injured while responding to the deadliest attack on Jews in United States history are reportedly recovering.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 29, 2018

Pittsburgh Synagogue Gunman Made Anti-Semitic Statements on Fringe Social Media Site

Robert Bowers—the 46-year-old man who opened fire at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh in an attack that left 11 dead and six injured—reportedly made anti-Semitic statements on a social media website that has become a haven for white nationalists, neo-Nazis and other extremists, according to the New York Times.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 27, 2018

11 Killed in Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting, 4 Officers Wounded

The initial call to 911 was made around 9:54 a.m. and officers were dispatched to the scene within a minute. When officers arrived, the gunman reportedly shot at them, forcing officers to use their vehicles as a shield. The gunman was said to be exiting the building when he encountered a uniformed officer and went back inside. Eventually, he was pinned down on the third floor by tactical officers and apprehended.

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