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Patrol

Slain Missouri Officer Identified, Killer had Long Criminal History

Officer Morton was fatally shot while trying to apprehend the suspect. Two other officers were wounded in the gunfight. One of the wounded officers remained hospitalized Wednesday with moderate injuries. The other officer's injuries were minor, the patrol said.

March 7, 2018

Patrol

1 Officer Killed, 2 Wounded at Missouri Domestic

Officers arrived at the home at 9:25 p.m. and were fired on, Lowe said. Officers entered the residence as a suspect retreated inside. The three officers were shot, including one officer who died inside the home.

March 6, 2018

Patrol

Missouri Deputy Shot in Vest Serving Warrant, Suspect Found Dead After Standoff

Marshals Service said the suspect fired shots at the officers when they exited their vehicles. The officers then returned fire.

February 26, 2018

Patrol

Video: Wounded Missouri Officer's Recovery from Brain Injury 'A Miracle'

It was unclear whether Officer Ryan O'Connor would survive when he was shot in the head. But now he is making considerable progress in recovering from his traumatic brain injury. Barbara O'Connor says it is nothing short of a miracle that her husband has begun to speak.

February 15, 2018

Patrol

Video: Man Steps in to Help MO Officer Arrest Resistive Suspect

A man received recognition this week for coming to the aid of a Kansas City, MO, officer who was struggling with a suspect resisting arrest.

February 15, 2018

Patrol

Accused Missouri Cop Killer to Face Death Penalty

Michael was shot and killed after stopping McCarthy’s truck for a registration violation. McCarthy allegedly got out and opened fire on Michael.

February 8, 2018

Patrol

Video: Family of Slain MO Officer Buys Meal for IL Cops

The family of a St. Louis police officer killed in the line of duty recently paid for the meals of fellow police officers in Troy, Illinois.

January 19, 2018

Patrol

MO Officer Shot in Head Last Month Going to CO Rehab Hospital

Officer Ryan O'Connor will now be treated at the Craig Hospital in Englewood, CO, which is renowned for spinal cord and brain injury rehabilitation.

January 8, 2018

Patrol

MO Officer Shot in Head Last Month, Breathing on His Own

O’Connor, 44, was shot by a burglary suspect riding in the back of his police SUV on Dec. 5. Police say Chad Klahs, 29, of Arnold shot O’Connor before fatally shooting himself, all while handcuffed.

January 5, 2018

Patrol

Video: MO Teen Charged with Stabbing K-9 Faces Maximum Penalty of 15 Days in Jail

The deputy handling Champ heard a bark and a yelp. Wilbanks was tracked down a short time later. But as the deputy took a closer look at Champ, he realized he was bleeding heavily, and Champ had a 1.5-inch stab wound to the side of his neck.

December 14, 2017

Special Units

Suspect in Shooting of 2 MO Officers in Custody After Standoff

Two St. Louis-area police officers were saved by their body armor Thursday morning when they were both shot in the chest by a gunman who then barricaded himself in a home, police say.

December 14, 2017

Patrol

2 MO Officers Shot in the Chest, Saved by Armor

A witness said a man opened fire on the officers from about 15 feet after they pepper-sprayed him in a scuffle on a front lawn.

December 14, 2017