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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 30, 2010

Oklahoma City Officer Ambushed After DUI Stop

Lawson was driving her cruiser north on Miller Avenue following the stop, when a young Hispanic man walked toward her and opened fire. Several rounds struck the cruiser, penetrating the passenger-side door and hitting Lawson, who radioed dispatch that she had been hit, before exiting the vehicle and returning fire.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 28, 2010

California Officer Takes 60 Units of Blood After Gunshot

Fremont officer Todd Young, 39, and a fellow officer had tried to arrest Andrew Barrientos, 20, who was wanted for a string of crimes. Young, who required 60 units of blood during surgery, is in critical but stable condition.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 28, 2010

Army Deserter Killed In Gun Battle With Utah Officers

A 28-year-old Army deserter wearing fatigues, military boots and full body armor exchanged fire at a busy intersection with Salt Lake City (Utah) PD officers, who fatally shot him.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 22, 2010

Oklahoma Deputy's Ballistic Vest Stops Four Chest Shots

Leeds was shot Wednesday night during a traffic stop west of Shawnee, when he approached a red extended-cab Chevrolet truck with three men. One of the suspects opened the rear window and fired at the deputy.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 17, 2010

Gunman Ignites Ammo-Laden Truck, Fires at Texas PD Station

A gunman reportedly set fire to a vehicle outside of the McKinney (Texas) PD station and then began firing as passing vehicles with a semiautomatic rifle.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 17, 2010

Domestic Violence Suspect Fatally Shot After Fighting Officers

Seattle police officers who arrived at a grocery store Monday evening to question a domestic-violence suspect fatally shot the man, after he fought with them and pulled a gun from his waistband.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 13, 2010

Undercover Miami Officer Fatally Shoots Armed 16-Year-Old

An undercover Miami police officer involved in a robbery sting fatally shot a 16-year-old who had pointed a gun at his partner, who was posing as a pizza delivery man.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 12, 2010

Wound Expert Says NYPD's Firepower In Harlem Was Sufficient

All officers were carrying one of the NYPD's approved on-duty 9mm handguns and fired Speer Gold Dot, 124-grain hollow-point bullets, Sgt. Kevin Hayes told POLICE Magazine. Officers carry magazines with a 15+1 capacity.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 10, 2010

9mm NYPD Round Killed Instigator of Harlem Brawl

Luis Soto, the 21-year-old involved in the fistfight that triggered a weekend melee at a Harlem block-party barbecue, was killed by a 9mm round fired from a NYPD officer.

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Articlesby David GriffithAugust 9, 2010

Lessons Learned from the Mehserle Trial

The Mehserle story serves as a cautionary tale for all officers and all law enforcement agencies.

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