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NewsMarch 5, 2025

President Trump Wants Death Penalty for Cop Killers

The death penalty discussion came as Trump was paying tribute to slain NYPD Officer Jonathan Diller and honored his widow Stephanie, who attended the speech.

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NewsNovember 7, 2023

Jury Recommends Death for Killer of Alabama Officer

A St. Clair County jury on Thursday convicted 31-year-old Tapero Carleone Johnson of capital murder. On Friday, that same jury recommended Johnson be sentenced to death.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 30, 2022

Missouri Executes Convicted Cop Killer

Johnson was sentenced to death on Feb. 1, 2008, for the murder of Kirkwood Police Sergeant William McEntee.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 7, 2022

CA Cop Killer Gets Death Penalty

Jesse Michael Gomez, 58, was convicted last year of murder and a special circumstance allegation of killing a police officer for the July 28, 2016, shooting of SDPD Officer Jonathan "J.D." De Guzman, 43. He was also convicted of the attempted murder of De Guzman's partner, Wade Irwin.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 28, 2021

FL Attorney General Backs Federal Bill to Give Cop Killers Capital Punishment

The Thin Blue Line bill would allow juries to consider any murder or attempted murder of a police officer, firefighter or other first-responders as an “aggravating factor” in death penalty considerations.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 13, 2021

TN Man Sentenced to Death for Killing Deputy

During the trial, Sergeant Daniel Baker's widow Lisa told the jury her daughter Meredith, age 5, has increasing questions about her dad.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 13, 2020

2 Suspects Arrested in Death of Arkansas Police Officer

Two suspects have been arrested in connection with the shooting death of an officer with the Hot Springs (AR) Police Department on Tuesday evening.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 8, 2019

Cop Killer Pleads Guilty to Killing AZ Officer, Avoids Death Penalty

A man pleaded guilty to all 39 charges in connection with the fatal shooting of Nogales, AZ, Officer Jesus Cordova in April 2018. Prosecutors had planned on pursuing the death penalty, but dropped it in exchange for the guilty plea.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 7, 2019

2 Charged in Murder of Off-Duty LAPD Officer

Talamantes and Facundo face charges including murder with special circumstances and other counts. That would make them eligible for the death penalty if convicted. Smith faces charges including shooting into an inhabited vehicle and accessory to murder.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 21, 2019

Man Found Guilty of Murdering 2 CA Police Officers

A jury needed less than a day of deliberations to determine that John Hernandez Felix is guilty of first-degree murder in the 2016 shooting deaths of Officers Jose Vega and Lesley Zerebny.

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