Tag: Officer Wounded: Page 30

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Ohio Officer Shot in Head, Expected to Recover

Officer Thadeu Holloway was loaded into another officer’s cruiser and taken to Miami Valley Hospital, where he was in stable condition Wednesday afternoon.

September 22, 2021

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Colorado Officer Shot Multiple Times, Suspect at Large

As officers closed on the suspect, the suspect turned and fired multiple times at one of the officers, Chief Doug Stephens said.

September 21, 2021

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CO Man Gets 45 Years for Shooting Officer in Head

According to prosecutors, Karrar Noaman Al Khammasi shot Officer Duzel after being kicked out of an Uber car for being “handsy."

September 17, 2021

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Family Says Wounded and Paralyzed Chicago Officer Working "110%" to Recover

"He is showing some small movements in left arm and the right leg is getting some strength slowly. The left leg hasn't shown much improvement," the Yanez family said.

September 14, 2021

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CA Agency Releases Video of Shooting That Seriously Wounded Officer

Police Chief Brandon Gillespie said in the video that Officer Michael “Mikey” Rokaitis has undergone seven surgeries since the shooting, including one to have part of his right leg amputated. He spent 12 days in the ICU but is now in stable condition.

September 8, 2021

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Ohio Auxiliary Officers Shot While Driving Home from Shift

Mizen was wounded in the finger while Mott was struck on the forehead. Both officers were taken to Mercy Hospital where they were treated for their injuries and then released.

September 6, 2021

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Gang Member Convicted of Killing CA Officer

Jurors deliberated for less than two hours Tuesday before reaching their verdict in the trial of Michael Christopher Mejia, 30. The verdict was read Wednesday morning, with the panel convicting Mejia of two counts of first-degree murder and single counts of attempted murder, carjacking and possession of a firearm by a felon.

September 1, 2021

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Alaska Trooper Shot Attempting to Make Arrest

By Tuesday, the trooper was said to be in “fair” condition after multiple surgeries to his wounded arm and with at least one rib fractured by bullets that struck his ballistic vest, police said.

August 26, 2021

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Vietnam Veteran Came to Aid of Stabbed PA Officer

The former Marine and Vietnam veteran’s training kicked in when he saw the wounded officer. He knew not to attempt removing the knife.

August 25, 2021

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Wounded CA Officer Must Have Leg Amputated

Officer Michael Rokaitis was shot twice while serving a search warrant, once in his ballistic vest and a second time below his vest in his lower abdomen. The gunshot injured an artery to his right leg.

August 25, 2021

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Wounded Partner of Slain Chicago Officer Leaves Hospital for Rehab

"My son is improving a little bit every day," said Carlos Yanez Sr., the wounded officer’s father and a retired Chicago officer. "Thank God and the prayers are working."

August 24, 2021

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Las Vegas Officer Shot in Head During Protest Last Summer Attends Charity Hockey Game

The “Play for Shay” game was part of the Injured Police Officers Fund’s “Pray for Shay” fundraiser.

August 24, 2021