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Law enforcement, barking K9s, and loved ones were lined up on each side of the exit Friday as Cpl. Aitken walked slowly toward an undercover patrol car, taking deep breaths. Before he entered the front passenger seat, he turned toward his peers in uniform
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Investigators said Cpl. Matt Aitken underwent surgery for gun shot wounds to his neck, leg, and hand.
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The hosts on Drew Gerabo Live were left speculating what was happening when they could not reach the sheriff. Minutes later Sheriff Mike Chitwood responded that he was OK and explained what happened.
Read More →"These scumbags came to the wrong county," Volusia County Sheriff, Mike Chitwood, said. "You came to the wrong county. I stand with my Jewish friends, and I’m honored to be on your hit list. It’s an honor to be sought after by a bunch of punk thugs like you."
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The agency is down nearly 30 deputies. Sheriff Thornton posted a photo on Facebook of at least 17 unused patrol cars.
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Just as every cop, when they pin on that badge in the morning, has a right to be able to go home at night, so does everybody else out there. Our children have a right to come home safely,” Biden said.
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Deputy Darnell Calhoun, 30, was the first deputy to arrive on the scene. A second deputy responding to the call found Deputy Calhoun mortally wounded in the street. The second deputy and the suspect exchanged fire and the suspect.
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“First and foremost, it's about officer safety. The guys have a dangerous job and traditionally they haven't been given the tools and the training they need to protect themselves and their friends, their partners, when they get hurt,” says Dr. Joe Nakagawa, medical director.
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"Judge Cara Hutson, my family is devastated. My son was a good man," she said. "My family and Isaiah's brothers and sisters and his community demand your resignation."
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"We are devastated by the grief of losing Cpl. Hamilton, a deputy who was a ray of sunshine in the OCSO, dedicated to protecting others," says Sheriff Eric Aden in a statement.
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