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MO Cop Killer Suspect Won't Face Death Penalty

St. Louis County prosecutors said Friday that they would not seek a death sentence for Trenton Forster in the shooting death of St. Louis County Police Officer Blake Snyder.

December 11, 2017

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McCarthy Completes Construction of $26 Million Justice Center for MO City

The new $26 million Justice Center features more than 96,000 sq. ft. of space and includes state-of-the-art technology and training spaces, an underground garage and sally port, and ample space for expansion as the City of O'Fallon grows.

December 11, 2017

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MO Officer Fighting for Life After Being Shot in Head Tuesday

Officer Ryan O’Connor of the Arnold (MO) Police Department who was shot earlier this week is fighting for his life. A Facebook post from the Arnold Police describes his condition as "still very critical" following a Thursday surgery.

December 8, 2017

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MO Officer Shot, Critically Injured Transporting Suspect

Authorities say the officer was transporting the suspect, reportedly in custody for an alleged burglary, when he was shot by the suspect inside his patrol SUV. The officer sustained life-threatening injuries.

December 5, 2017

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Video: MO Man Shot Attempting to Carjack Undercover Officers, Police Say

The officers were running plates on a stolen Nissan Altima in northwest St. Louis city. The vehicle was under surveillance because police believe it was used in several carjackings. A man got out of the vehicle at at stoplight at around 11:20am and pointed an AK-47 rifle at them, police say. He told the officers to get out of the vehicle.

November 28, 2017

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Video: Paralyzed MO Officer Presented with Smart Home

The Gary Sinise Foundation will present a smart home to former Ballwin, MO, police officer Mike Flamion who was paralyzed from the neck down after being shot in the line of duty.

November 22, 2017

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Missouri K-9 Dies from Injuries Suffered in Fall

Normandy, MO, police K-9 Argo died Wednesday from injuries he suffered in a fall while on duty.

November 9, 2017

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MS Officer Shot, Suspect Killed During Highway Standoff

A Mississippi officer was wounded and a suspect was killed in a standoff on Interstate 55 near Senatobia Sunday afternoon. Authorities say the incident began when the suspect refused to stop for Hernando police, triggering a pursuit.

October 30, 2017

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Video: MO Deputies Struggle with Gunman to Prevent Suicide by Cop

“The front door was opening with the muzzle of a weapon behind it. I grabbed a hold of the muzzle pushing it away and wrapped around the guy and we started to wrestle with the gun. It went off. I had yelled for my partner and he’d come running,” Brickner said.

October 27, 2017

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St. Louis Officer Shot While Investigating Possible Theft of His Personal Vehicle

A St. Louis police detective shot in the shoulder early Thursday was fired on as he followed his own vehicle, which he had loaned to a family member who didn't return it, police said.

October 12, 2017

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Slain St. Louis Officer's Widow Recounts the "Worst Day In My Life"

Elizabeth Snyder, the bereft wife of slain St. Louis County Officer Blake Snyder, reflected on her husband's death in an emotional Facebook post on the anniversary of the tragedy.

October 9, 2017

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Video: Protests Take Emotional Toll on St. Louis Police Officers

The wave of protests following the acquittal of former police officer Jason Stockley is reportedly costing St. Louis about $2,900,000 in police overtime. But St. Louis Police Officers' Association President Ed Clark said there is an emotional toll as well.

October 5, 2017