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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 7, 2015

Georgia Deputy Killed in Apparent Murder-Suicide

Investigators said they became concerned when Cpl. Sam Driskell, a 10-year veteran of the Paulding Sheriff's Office, failed to show up for a court appearance in which he was scheduled to testify. The office sent two deputies to his home.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 4, 2015

Virginia Officer, Suspect Wounded in Friday Night Gunfight

A veteran Richmond police officer was shot and wounded Friday after exchanging gunfire with an armed man who opened fire on the officer soon after he responded to a call of a man experiencing a mental health crisis in a Fulton Hill neighborhood, authorities said.

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Videosby Staff WriterJanuary 2, 2015

Bodies Found at West Virginia Traffic Stop After Shootout Wounds 2 Officers

During the stop, a red Chevy pickup truck pulled over at the same time. The driver of the truck got out and shot at the police officers with a pistol, wounding both. Lt. Michael Baylous of the West Virginia State Police said one officer returned fire, wounding the suspect in the leg. More Here.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 2, 2015

Bodies Found at West Virginia Traffic Stop After Shootout Wounds 2 Officers

During the stop, a red Chevy pickup truck pulled over at the same time. The driver of the truck got out and shot at the police officers with a pistol, wounding both. Lt. Michael Baylous of the West Virginia State Police said one officer returned fire, wounding the suspect in the leg.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 24, 2014

Grand Jury Clears Houston Officer in Off-Duty Killing of Unarmed Man

The officer, who was in uniform and had been on the force for 10 years, was working an extra security job at the location because the strip mall's businesses had experienced a recent string of robberies, according to the Houston Police Department.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 23, 2014

Video: Virginia Officer Prevents Suicide, Just One Week After Intervention Training

Body-mounted cameras on officers recorded as Newport News police officer Andrew Gohn knelt to the ground. He asked the man about his problems and encouraged him to talk about his kids, preventing him from making good on suicide threats.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 22, 2014

Maryland Officer Took Dispatchers Breakfast Moments Before Dying in Crash

Patrolman First Class Jamel Clagett, 30 -- "known for his kindness" -- had just finished an overnight shift when he stopped off to deliver breakfast to the dispatchers, whom he considered family.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 22, 2014

Georgia Man Killed in Standoff After Shooting at Police, Neighbors

As members of the SWAT team approached the house, police said the gunman opened fire again and several rounds hit the SWAT vehicle. At that point, police decided to evacuate the neighborhood and that's when things got intense.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 22, 2014

Ex-Con Charged with Sunday Murder of Florida Officer

Authorities charged Marco Antonio Parilla Jr., a 23-year-old released from prison in March and wanted for an alleged probation violation, with the first-degree murder of the officer.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 21, 2014

Slain Florida Officer was Father of Five

A Tarpon Springs, Fla., police officer was shot and killed early Sunday morning, and a suspect has been taken into custody, authorities said.

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