Tag: Cop Killers: Page 48

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N.Y. Gun Law Mandates Life In Prison for Cop Killers

New York's strict new gun law contains a provision that requires a mandatory life sentence for anyone convicted of killing a first responder in a state with a moratorium on the death penalty.

January 23, 2013

Patrol

Judge Delays S.C. Cop Killer's Execution

A U.S. District Court judge has granted a motion to delay the execution of convicted murderer James Nathaniel Bryant, who is sentenced to death for the slaying of an Horry County (S.C.) Police officer.

January 22, 2013

Patrol

Man Gets Two Life Sentences in Pa. Cop Killing

A Pennsylvania man was found guilty of first-degree murder for the killing of another man over a drug debt and second-degree murder for the slaying of Penn Hills, Pa., police Officer Michael Crawshaw, who was killed responding to a call for shots fired three years ago.

January 15, 2013

Patrol

Iraq Vet To Stand Trial In Officer's Murder

The Iraq war veteran accused of ambushing and murdering his officer wife on duty waived his preliminary hearing and faces a trial for first-degree murder on Jan. 24.

January 2, 2013

Special Units

Kan. Tactical Officers Shoot, Kill Cop Killer

David Tiscareno, 22, was pronounced dead at the hospital following an end to a stand-off at 6 a.m. He was carrying a gun as he left the home when officers opened fire and killed him.

December 16, 2012

Patrol

DA Seeks Death In Texas Cop's Killing

The Travis County District Attorney will seek the death penalty for Brandon Daniel, the suspect arrested in Senior Austin Police Officer Jaime Padron's shooting death in April.

November 19, 2012

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N.H. Court Hears Cop Killer's Death Penalty Appeal

New Hampshire's only death-row inmate will have his day in court when the state Supreme Court hears arguments pertaining to his sentence. Michael Addison was sentenced to death for gunning down 35-year-old Manchester Police Officer Michael Briggs.

November 11, 2012

Patrol

Second Man Arrested In NY Cop's Killing

Police arrested a second man in connection with the slaying of Nassau County (N.Y.) Police Officer Arthur Lopez. Gerald Williams was arrested with a gun that may be the murder weapon.

October 25, 2012

Patrol

Ex-Con Charged with N.Y. Cop's Killing

An ex-convict suspected of gunning down a New York policeman and a carjacking victim was charged Thursday with two counts of first-degree murder as he appeared in a courtroom packed with officers.

October 24, 2012

Patrol

Parole Hearing Set for Killers of NYPD Cop

The four men convicted of the Feb. 26, 1988 slaying of Officer Edward Byrne will get individual parole hearings the week of Nov. 11.

October 22, 2012

Special Units

Sureño Gang Member Gets Life for Killing L.A. County Deputy

A Sureño gang member pleaded guilty Tuesday to murdering a Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputy in the driveway of his Cypress Park home in 2008, and received life without the possibility of parole.

October 22, 2012

Patrol

Mich. Cop Killer Texted Wife: 'C U Other Side'

The documents shed additional light on what happened the night of Sept. 9, when Officer Patrick O'Rourke, 39, was killed, launching a 20-hour standoff that ended when Coley was found dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

October 15, 2012