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Suspected Killer of FL Deputy Arrested After Multi-Day Manhunt

The 35-year-old has been on the run since Friday, Sept. 24, after he was named as the suspect who shot Deputy Joshua Moyers twice, including once in the back, during a traffic stop in Callahan, FL. Moyers died of his injuries two days later.

September 28, 2021

Point of Law

FL Attorney General Backs Federal Bill to Give Cop Killers Capital Punishment

The Thin Blue Line bill would allow juries to consider any murder or attempted murder of a police officer, firefighter or other first-responders as an “aggravating factor” in death penalty considerations.

September 28, 2021

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FL Deputy Succumbs to Wounds, Search for Suspect Continues

Nassau County Sheriff's Deputy Joshua Moyers was a six year veteran of the agency. He is survived by his fiancée. His organs were donated.

September 27, 2021

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Houston Police Union Demands Judge Resign Over Release of Accused Cop Killer

Magistrate Lionel Castro set bond amounts for Ledet at $20,000 and $40,000 on Nov. 17, 2020. The next day, on Nov. 18, the District Attorney’s office asked for the bond to be denied because Ledet had two felony convictions. Instead, the DA’s office said Judge Greg Glass of the 208th District Court lowered the bond amounts to $10,000 and $20,000.

September 22, 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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TN Man Sentenced to Death for Killing Deputy

During the trial, Sergeant Daniel Baker's widow Lisa told the jury her daughter Meredith, age 5, has increasing questions about her dad.

August 13, 2021

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Mother of Men Charged in Murder of Chicago Officer Arrested for Assaulting Officer

Police say the woman, later identified as Evalena Flores, of Chicago, caused a disturbance at Christ Hospital in Oak Lawn around 10 a.m. Tuesday when she was refused access to her son, Emonte, who is hospitalized but in police custody.

August 11, 2021

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Details of Shooting of Chicago Officers Revealed at Bond Hearings for Suspects

While both Officer Ella French and her partner still had their service weapons holstered, Emonte Morgan fired several shots, hitting French and her partner, who both fell to the ground.

August 10, 2021

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2 Brothers Charged in Murder of Chicago Officer Held Without Bail

Both suspects, Emonte Morgan and Eric Morgan, were on probation at the time of the shooting.

August 10, 2021

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Man Who Killed San Antonio Officer Gets Death Penalty

Otis McKane was facing either life in prison or the death penalty after being convicted in late July of killing Marconi outside police headquarters in downtown San Antonio nearly five years ago.

August 9, 2021

Patrol

Suspect Arrested in Ambush Murder of Alabama Officer

Javonte Cornuis Stubbs, 18, is being held in the Chilton County Jail on counts of capital murder of a police officer and attempted murder of the woman.

July 28, 2021

Point of Law

CA Officers Sue Over BLM Mural Featuring Cop Killer

The civil complaint against the city claims the officers were “forced to physically pass and confront the mural every time they entered the Palo Alto Police department,” calling it “offensive, discriminatory and harassing iconography” that fostered a “hostile” and “retaliatory” work environment.

July 9, 2021