2 Georgia Officers Shot; 1 in Critical Condition

What began with a reckless driving call Wednesday turned into a shooting that left one Forest Park, GA, police officer in critical condition, another with non-life-threatening injuries, and a suspect dead. More Here.

November 8, 2017

What began with a reckless driving call Wednesday turned into a shooting that left one Forest Park, GA, police officer in critical condition, another with non-life-threatening injuries, and a suspect dead. More Here.

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GA Officer Shot in Face Last Week Released from Hospital

Officer Rivers was wheeled out of the hospital, but once outside, he got up and walked down the stairs unassisted to an awaiting vehicle.

Officer Rashad Rivers (gray pants) outside his home with fellow officers after being released from hospital.

Virginia Trooper, Marine Reserve Officer Busts Human Trafficking Ring

"[He] saw a young lady who seemed to be acting a bit differently and was dressed a bit differently," Marine Corps Col. John Cowart said. "And he saw a '13' tattooed on her arm, which really set off his alarm bells."

GA Officer Shot in Head Responding to Domestic at Hotel

Officers said they initially responded to the hotel at 10:30 p.m. for a domestic fight and the first officer on the scene, Officer Rivers, was confronted by a man with a gun. Officer Rashad Rivers and the suspect exchanged fire.

Officer Rashad Rivers of the Covington (GA) Police Department is recovering in a local hospital after being shot during response to a domestic.

FL Deputy Critically Injured While Directing Traffic

Deputy Andy Lahera was flown to an area trauma center where he is currently stable, but in critical condtion. The sheriff said he was flung many feet and has many broken bones and internal injuries.

Citrus County sheriff's deputy Andy Lahera was critically injured when he was struck by a vehicle Tuesday night.

Good Samaritan Comes to Aid of CA Officer Assaulted on Side of Freeway

The altercation occurred after the CHP officer gave the man a verbal warning for bending freeway signs on an onramp. The officer, the CHP says, was walking back to his patrol vehicle when the man attacked him.

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Bystander Comes to Aid of NJ Officer During Chokehold Attack

As the officer tried to arrest him on defiant trespass and disorderly conduct charges, a struggle ensued during which the man was able to put a chokehold on the officer, "effectively cutting off" his blood and oxygen supply, police said.

KY Deputy Shot and Killed at Traffic Stop

Lexington police said they used a license plate reader system, traffic cameras and other information to locate the suspect at a nearby home where he was taken into custody.

Deputy Caleb Conley was shot during a traffic stop at around 4:48 p.m. Monday on I-75 southbound in Georgetown.

IL Officer Injured when Teen Mob Storms Carnival

According to authorities, a group of about 400 teenagers were "responding to a call on social media" when they formed a "flash mob" at the Armed Forces Weekend Carnival.

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FL Deputy Dies After Altercation with Suspect

Sgt. Kunovich experienced "medical distress" and collapsed at the scene just moments after the suspect was disarmed. He was pronounced dead at a local hospital.

CHP Launches Campaign Against Street Racing, Sideshows

The public can expect to see the billboards during the summer in areas where sideshows and street racing are prevalent, including the Bay Area, Los Angeles and the Central Valley.

The California Highway Patrol is hoping to discourage street racing and sideshows with outdoor advertising like this wrecked super car installation in Los Angeles.

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