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The patrol partner of Deputy Robert Kunze—a 12-year veteran of the Sedgwick County (KS) Sheriff's Office who was shot and killed Sunday while responding to a suspicious character call—has broken his silence with a post to a social media page.
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Among the many people mourning the death of Sacramento County Sheriff’s deputy Mark Stasyuk is a convicted felon—now homeless—who was arrested by Stasyuk. Josh Nordquist told the CBS News affiliate in Sacramento, "The dude had a real heart. He was an awesome man."
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Sheriff Jeff Easter of the of the Sedgwick County (KS) Sheriff’s Office says that at least two other people could have been murdered by a man who shot and killed Deputy Robert Kunze on Sunday.
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A male subject—whose name has not yet been released—reportedly shot and killed 27-year-old Deputy Mark Stasyuk and injured Deputy Julie Robertson.
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When Kunze arrived at about 1:42 p.m. Sunday, he saw a person who matched the description of the suspicious character, Easter said. Then, at about 1:48 p.m., Kunze “activated the emergency button on his portable radio,” the sheriff’s office said.
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Police say a Liberty County deputy attempted to stop 23-year-old Daniel Hill's car at around 7 p.m. Saturday. Police say Hill refused to stop -- leading police on a high-speed chase that reached speeds of up to 100 miles per hour.
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When the suspects ran out of the bar uniformed officers were waiting, and helped the undercover officers stop the robbers as they tried to get into an SUV. It was then that one of the suspects, later identified as Dacion Steptoe, opened fire. Steptoe reportedly hit Hull, and Hull's fellow officers returned fire, killing Steptoe. Two other suspects are in custody.
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Elrod pleaded guilty last week to the two murders. The Macon Telegraph reports that Elrod avoided a potential death penalty trial and was sentenced to two life in prison without parole terms plus 100 years.
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Officer Jesse Hempen—who suffered a gunshot wound to his upper leg—and Officer David McKeown—who was shot in the chest, groin and right elbow—told the jury about the shooting that left rookie Officer Ashley Guindon fatally wounded.
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Officer David Tinsley of the Fort Wayne (IN) Police Department reportedly died from Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease according to an autopsy report issued Wednesday morning from the Allen County Coroner's Office. Fort Wayne Police Chief Steve Reed called Tinsley "a cop's cop."
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