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TX Motor Officer Dies of Injuries from Escort Crash

Metropolitan Transit Authority Officer Elias "Sonny" Martinez succumbed to injuries sustained in a motorcycle crash one week earlier while escorting permitted loads on Gulf Freeway in League City, TX.

Officer Martinez had served with the Metropolitan Transit Authority Police Department in Texas for 25 years.

D.A. Asks to Stop Release of CA Cop Killer Suspect Report

The Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office requested the L.A. Board of Supervisors continue to keep secret a report that details how closely probation officers supervised a gang member charged with the murder of a Whittier, CA, police officer.

Michael Christopher Mejia told detectives he 'smoked' Whittier, CA, Officer Keith Boyer. (Photo: Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department)

Video: 2 OK Officers Shot Serving Search Warrant

Two Chickasha, OK, police officers were shot while serving a search warrant at a home Sunday afternoon, and one officer was flown to the hospital.

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Shaquille O'Neal Surprises GA Police After Irma

After days of responding to emergency calls due to Tropical Storm Irma, Lawrenceville, GA, police officers got a welcome surprise: Shaquille O'Neal at their headquarters.

Photo: Lawrenceville PD/Facebook

Protesters Take to St. Louis Streets After Stockley Not-Guilty Verdict

Hundreds of protesters marched through city streets. Immediately following the verdict, some protesters shouted, "If we can't get no justice y'all can't get no peace!" and burned a St. Louis Cardinals sweatshirt.

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Man Shoots at CO Deputies Interviewing a Witness

Pueblo County, CO, deputies arrested a Pueblo West man who they say fired shots at deputies and caused more than $10,000 in damage early Wednesday morning while officers interviewed a witness.

These guns were recovered from the home of 43-year-old Benjamin Chavez, who's accused of shooting at Pueblo County, CO, deputies.

4 Injured, 1 Dead in Washington School Shooting

One student was killed and up to four other people were injured in a shooting Wednesday morning at Freeman High School in Rockford, WA, Spokane County Sheriff Ozzie Knezovich said.

Officials say one person is dead and four injured in a shooting at Freeman High School in Rockford, WA. (Photo: Freeman School District)

CA K-9 Injured, Suspect Shot After Pursuit

A Sacramento, CA, police K-9 was injured Monday night and a suspect was shot by officers after the suspect rammed his truck into a gate and a parked police car at the Sacramento police substation, police said.

K-9 Reno suffered lacerations while attempting to apprehend a suspect. (Photo: Sacramento PD)

FL Police and Fire Crews Help Deliver Baby During Hurricane Irma

A family in Coral Springs, FL, called 911 when the soon-to-be mother went into labor during Hurricane Irma. Police and fire crews took a BearCat armored vehicle through the city to reach them.

Photo: Coral Springs PD/Facebook

2 Suspects Arrested After Trying to Loot Orlando Gun Store During Irma

The other suspect was taken into custody after some members of the Orlando SWAT team deployed gas in the store.

(Photo: Orlando PD)

NC Officers Shoot, Kill Gunman at Hospital

According to the Huntersville Police Department, the man fired multiple shots around 11:40 p.m. inside the Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center.

Portland Police Bureau to Halt, Purge All Gang Designations

Portland, OR, police next month will end their more than 20-year-old practice of designating people as gang members or gang associates in response to strong community concerns about the labels that have disproportionately affected minorities.

Photo: Portland (OR) Police Bureau/Facebook

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