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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 13, 2018

Jury Hears Testimony from Officers Who Survived Shooting that Killed Rookie Officer

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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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 12, 2018

Video: Indiana Officer Collapses and Dies Following Pursuit of Suspected Car Thief

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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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 10, 2018

Missouri Deputy Drowns After Patrol Car Washed Off Road

Sheriff Arnott told reporters that Roberts had just cleared a call, which was a 911 hang-up, when he radioed in that his car had been washed off the roadway.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 10, 2018

Louisiana Officer Killed in Head-On Highway Collision

Police Officer Kirt Ricks of the Montgomery (LA) Police Department was killed in a head-on vehicle collision on Friday.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 5, 2018

Murder Charge Dropped in Hit-and-Run Death of Detroit Officer

Jonathan Cole, 19, is still facing charges of reckless driving causing death and failing to stop at the scene of an accident resulting in death, which are both felonies.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 27, 2018

California DA Says Suspected Cop Killer to Face Death Penalty

Alameda County District Attorney Nancy O'Malley is seeking the death penalty for 24-year old Mark Estrada, who is accused of killing Hayward Police Sergeant Scott Lunger during a traffic stop in 2015.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 22, 2018

Texas Officer Died of Heart Attack After Training

He had spent approximately one hour in a bite suit during the training. Afterwards, he returned home where he collapsed.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 22, 2018

Florida Deputy Dies After Being Hit on Department Motorcycle

Clay County, FL, Deputy Ben Zirbel has died after he was struck in a crash while on his sheriff's office motorcycle, authorities said.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 20, 2018

New York Officer Dies of 9/11-Related Cancer

Police Officer Kathleen O'Connor-Funigiello died on August 16 as the result of cancer that she developed following her assignment to assist with search and rescue efforts at the World Trade Center site immediately following the 9/11 Terrorist Attacks.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 15, 2018

Detroit Officer Dies 10 Days After On-Duty Hit-and-Run

Shukur was struck by a car while walking to his patrol vehicle after responding to a crowd control call. The driver of the SUV that hit him, which was estimated to be traveling at 60 or 70 miles an hour, was 19-year-old Jonathan David Cole of Belleville.

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