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First of 2 Wounded St. Louis Officers Released from Hospital

“I fell back to the ground and knew I was shot,” Spiess wrote. “I was more focused on catching the suspect and making sure my partner and other officers were alright.”

February 23, 2022

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2 MO Officers Struck by Vehicle Share Story of Recovery, Bonds of Brotherhood

“Every day I call him. He’s more than a partner, more than a trainee. He’s a brother to me now,” Hayes said. “We share a day together that no one else is going to share with us. Jan. 24, around 6:30 p.m., is basically our alive day. It could have ended for either of us.”

February 22, 2022

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Father of Critically Wounded St. Louis Officer Says Son Miraculously Recovering

Steve Ledbetter said his son was shot in the groin and the foot. “The bullet that did the real damage was in the groin,” he said. “It hit the femoral artery.

January 31, 2022

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2 St. Louis Officers Shot in Ferguson, One "Very Critical"

St. Louis Metropolitan Police Chief Jon Hayden, Jr. said one officer was hit in the abdomen and is in very critical condition. The other officer was hit in the leg. Hayden asked the public to pray for the officers.

January 26, 2022

Command

St. Louis Chief Postpones Retirement

Chief John Hayden formally agreed this week to continue serving as chief beyond his Feb. 23 retirement date he announced in September. He has been at the helm for four years.

January 12, 2022

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Missouri Detective Killed in Crash with Fleeing Suspect

The deceased officer was identified as Antonio Valentine, 42, who had been with the county department since 2007.

December 2, 2021

Command

Kansas City Chief Under Pressure to Step Down

During a Tuesday morning meeting with Mayor Quinton Lucas and the chairman of the Board of Police Commissioners, Smith agreed to retire on March 31, 2022, according to a source familiar with the situation.

November 24, 2021

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Kansas City Officer Convicted of Manslaughter Over OIS

A Jackson County, MO, judge has found Kansas City police detective Eric DeValkenaere guilty of involuntary manslaughter and armed criminal action in the fatal shooting of 26-year-old Cameron Lamb.

November 19, 2021

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Slain MO Officer's Kidney Donated to Fellow Officer

Officer Blaize Madrid-Evans was an organ donor and Springfield Officer Mark Priebe, who was severely injured in the line of duty in 2020, needed a new kidney. The two were a match.

September 20, 2021

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MO Officer in Field Training Killed, Suspect Fatally Shot by Another Officer

Independence police said the murdered officer had just graduated from the Kansas City Police Academy this summer and was still completing his field training with Independence police.

September 16, 2021

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St. Louis Officers Seriously Injured in Rollover Crash

The officers were responding to a Priority 1 call when their SUV was hit by another vehicle at an intersection. The police vehicle overturned in the crash

September 9, 2021

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St. Louis Chief Announces He Will Retire in February

St. Louis Police Chief John Hayden announced Wednesday he will be retiring in late February and city leaders plan to conduct a national search for his replacement.

September 8, 2021