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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 7, 2019

Texas Man Charged with Second-Degree Manslaughter in Officer's Death

David Charles Wilson told police that he was inside his home when he fired upon Officer Nathan Heidelberg, who was struck just above his ballistic vest. Officer Heidelberg was transported to a nearby hospital where he succumbed to his wounds a short time after the incident.

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Newsby Edited by StaffMarch 6, 2019

"Career Criminal" Gets 10 Years for Fatally Punching CA Deputy

Alonzo Leron Smith, 30, pleaded no contest to voluntary manslaughter, threatening a crime and three counts of assault by means of force likely to produce great bodily injury in the death of Lawrence "Larry" Falce back in December 2018, according to San Bernardino County Superior Court records.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 5, 2019

Missouri Officer Accused of Killing Colleague Appears in Court

Nathaniel Hendren has been charged with involuntary manslaughter and armed criminal action in the shooting death of fellow officer Katlyn Alix.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 4, 2019

Off-Duty Connecticut Officer Dies by Apparent Suicide

A 19-year veteran of the Bridgeport (CT) Police Department was found dead in his home over the weekend, and the department said it is investigating the death as an apparent suicide.

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Newsby Edited by StaffMarch 4, 2019

DEA, New York Officers Seize 5 Kilos of Fentanyl in Drug Raid

Officers in Westchester County (NY) were joined by agents with the Drug Enforcement Agency in a Friday morning raid that resulted in the seizure of enough fentanyl to kill nearly 2 million people, an official with the DEA said.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 1, 2019

North Carolina Department to Host Dodgeball Tournament for Special Olympics

The event is the result of one officer having had the experience of watching a dodgeball completion on television and bringing the idea to one of the officers in charge of the department's Special Olympics fundraising events.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 28, 2019

U.S. Supreme Court Rules for Alabama Cop Killer on Death Row

The Supreme Court of the United States is now ordering a new state court hearing to determine whether an Alabama death row inmate is so affected by dementia that he cannot be executed.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 27, 2019

Shooting Spurs Baltimore Schools to Reverse Decision to Disarm Officers

The board’s decision comes a month after the 10 members voted unanimously against the idea of arming school police officers. The dramatic shift could provide a needed boost to state Del. Cheryl Glenn’s proposed legislation in Annapolis. Even if the board hadn’t thrown its support behind the bill, Glenn had said she would’ve continued to push for change after the recent shooting at Frederick Douglass High School.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 27, 2019

Ohio Officer Found Dead at Home of Apparent Suicide

According to a statement, Officer Jeffrey Payne, 53, was found dead at his home Tuesday during a welfare check by Lucas County deputies. Officers called for the check after Payne didn't report to work as scheduled.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 26, 2019

Illinois Officers Injured in Warehouse Shooting Identified

The Aurora (IL) Police Department has released the names of its six officers who were injured in a deadly warehouse shooting earlier this month.

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