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Point of Law•by Staff Writer•February 16, 2018

Jury Awards More Than $37M to Family of Maryland Woman Over Fatal Police Shooting

A Baltimore County jury has ruled in favor of the family of Korryn Gaines — and awarded more than $37 million in damages — in the civil lawsuit brought by the family of the Randallstown, MD, woman who was fatally shot by a county police officer after a six-hour standoff in 2016.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•February 16, 2018

Video: Chicago Jail Inmates Applaud Suspected Cop Killer

The Cook County Sheriff’s Office released surveillance video that shows a group of detainees waiting in a holding cell to see a judge after suspect Shomari Legghette’s bond hearing.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•February 16, 2018

Video: North Carolina Officer Shot, Suspect Killed in Thursday Gunfight

Henderson police spokesman Lt. Chris Ball said the officer, whose name hasn't been released, was serving a narcotics search warrant at a residence.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•February 16, 2018

FBI Under Fire Over Failure to Pursue Cruz Tip, Florida Governor Wants Director to Resign

“The caller provided information about Cruz’s gun ownership, desire to kill people, erratic behavior, and disturbing social media posts, as well as the potential of him conducting a school shooting,” the FBI said.

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Special Units•by Staff Writer•February 16, 2018

Texas Officer Mistakenly Shoots Man who Grabbed Gun from Hostage Taker

One or more officers fired shots at the student, who had wrested the gun away from the hostage-taker. The student was hit and taken to a local hospital by ambulance.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•February 15, 2018

Missouri Bill to Up Penalties for Harming Police Dogs Fails

Missouri lawmakers voted down a bill that would have increased the penalties for killing or injuring police dogs in the state.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•February 15, 2018

Video: Wounded Missouri Officer's Recovery from Brain Injury 'A Miracle'

It was unclear whether Officer Ryan O'Connor would survive when he was shot in the head. But now he is making considerable progress in recovering from his traumatic brain injury. Barbara O'Connor says it is nothing short of a miracle that her husband has begun to speak.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•February 15, 2018

Video: Man Steps in to Help MO Officer Arrest Resistive Suspect

A man received recognition this week for coming to the aid of a Kansas City, MO, officer who was struggling with a suspect resisting arrest.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•February 15, 2018

Accused Gunman Confessed to Florida High School Shooting, Police Say

Nikolas Cruz said "he was the gunman who entered the school campus armed with an AR-15 and began shooting students that he saw in the hallway and on the school grounds," the document states.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•February 15, 2018

Florida 6th Grader Arrested for Writing Letter Threatening School Shooting

Police detectives have arrested a 6th grade student for writing a letter threatening to shoot and kill students and teachers at her middle school in Davie, FL.

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