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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 11, 2011

Indiana K-9 Cop Fatally Shot Serving Warrant

Officer Brent Long, a six-year veteran, was shot serving the warrant at an apartment. Long, who was also a member of SWAT, and his dog Shadow were involved in major drug busts in the past two years.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 30, 2011

Pennsylvania K-9 Officer Shot During Foot Pursuit

This morning, Deputy Kyle Pagerly succumbed to injuries suffered when he was shot in the head with an AK-47 by Matthew Connor, 25, late Wednesday at an Albany Township residence.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 10, 2011

N.C. Deputy Killed Serving Warrant with U.S. Marshals

Nash County (N.C.) Sheriff's Investigator Warren "Sneak" Lewis was fatally shot late Thursday, while attempting to serve a homicide warrant as a member of the Eastern North Carolina Fugitive Task Force.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 11, 2011

Fla. SWAT Medic Saves Shot Deputy

Quin Romay was on hand when the team raided a drug house in West Putnam County. A week ago, a bullet struck veteran deputy Randy Hayes, finding its way around his protective vest and lodging in his chest. Romay rushed to have Dep. Hayes removed to the SWAT van and treated until he could be transferred to a dispatched ambulance.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 11, 2011

Arizona SWAT Team Fired 71 Shots at Former Marine

The Pima County (Ariz.) Sheriff's SWAT team fatally shot a former Marine during a raid, firing 71 shots at the man who held allegedly pointed an AR-15 rifle at officers serving a warrant at his home.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 13, 2011

California Man Gets 14 Years for Officer's Shooting

Krist Antonio Wiggins' sentence was the longest possible based on verdicts by juries, who convicted Wiggins of involuntary manslaughter plus a "special allegation" that he discharged a firearm.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 24, 2011

Sheriff Joe Rolls SWAT, Actor Steven Seagal to Arrest Cockfighting Suspect

The Maricopa County (Ariz.) Sheriff's tactical deputies used the Lenco Bear armored rescue vehicle to open up a locked iron gate at the residence of Jesus Llovera, who was wanted on a cockfighting warrant.

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Inside the Badge by Robert O'BrienMarch 11, 2011

St. Petersburg After-Action Report (2 of 2)

The suspect moved the K-9 officer's deceased body 10 to 15 feet to the attic opening and placed the officer's boot in view of fellow officers. He also intentionally set a trap to lure police into his line of fire.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 10, 2011

Video: Colorado Officer Killed In Mobile Park Ambush

A Limon (Colo.) Police officer was killed late Wednesday at a mobile home park in eastern Colorado by a barricaded gunman while serving a warrant with two other officers who became trapped in the home and were later freed by SWAT.

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Inside the Badge by Robert O'BrienMarch 10, 2011

St. Petersburg After-Action Report (1 of 2)

There were three rapid gun shots, and the Marshal saw the K-9 officer roll off the suspect. The Marshal transitioned to his firearm and was shot twice (lower front vest and groin) and fell back through the attic opening onto the detective and onto the floor. The suspect began to fire rounds from the attic through the ceiling at officers.

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