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Officer Sherman Benys was shot just after 5 p.m. Monday while responding to a domestic dispute in Kingsville, Texas.
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Opponents of Proposition A — including Mayor Steve Adler and the unions that represent Austin firefighters and paramedics — warned of dire financial fallout for the city if the proposition passed, saying deep cuts in the city’s budget would lead to fewer firefighters, medics and librarians.
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Officer Sherman Benys, a 19-year veteran of the department, is in the intensive care unit. He spent several hours in surgery and received as much as 18 units of blood.
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Brandon Daniel, 33, was found unresponsive his bunk at the Polunsky Unit in Livingston at about 4:25 a.m. Saturday, according to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
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Crime Stopper of Houston announced they had increased the reward to $10,000. In addition Houston Rockets owner Tillman Fertitta said he would be adding $40,000 to the reward and an additional $25,000 would be given through an anonymous donor.
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A man who authorities say ambushed two Harris County Precinct deputy constables, killing one, critically wounding another, and shooting a third as he responded to the shooting remained at large Monday.
Read More →The recommendations outlined suggest APD officers should do a better job of de-escalating tense situations, exhaust all other options before using force, give more warning before firing their guns and step in if they see fellow officers using force excessively.
Read More →The former officer, who identified as a military veteran, went on to explain in the letter that failed leadership is the reason for the decision to leave the department.
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The suspect is in custody and he will be charged with three counts of aggravated assault.
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The officers are seeking damages for injuries and permanent disabilities. The lawsuit lists damages in excess of $1,000,000, with maximum damages of $20,000,000.
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