Tag: Cop Killers: Page 8

Patrol

L.A. Prosecutors Try to Drop Special Enhancements for Accused Cop Killers, Judges Reject Requests

Superior Court Judge Hayden Zacky ruled that it was “not in the interest of justice'' to dismiss the special circumstance allegations of murder of a peace officer in the performance of his duties and murder to avoid or prevent a lawful arrest, along with gun allegations, against Kenneth Earl Gay, now 63, in connection with the June 2, 1983, slaying of Officer Paul Verna.

January 15, 2021

Point of Law

Sentence Reduced for CO Man who Killed Cop as Juvenile

Under that court filing, the prosecution and defense also agreed that Raymond Gone should face a new sentence of between 40 to 48 years in prison with the possibility of parole.

December 23, 2020

Patrol

Man Accused of Killing NC Officer Denied Bail

Joshua Funk, 24, made his first court appearance Friday morning on charges of felony first-degree murder in Officer Tyler Herndon’s death.

December 18, 2020

Point of Law

LA County DA Wants to Drop Special Circumstances Against Accused Cop Killer

In June 2019, police say Rhett Nelson shot LASD deputy Joseph Gilbert Solano in the back of the head while he was waiting in line at an Alhambra Jack in the Box while off-duty

December 15, 2020

Patrol

NC Officer Killed in Shootout, Suspect in Custody

Police say several shots were fired between the subject and Mount Holly police officers, as well as a Gaston County police officer who also responded to the call.

December 11, 2020

Patrol

Kaepernick Urges Philly DA to Free Cop Killer Mumia

In a video Kaepernick claims that Black Panther Mumia was framed for the murder of Officer Daniel Faulkner in 1981.

November 18, 2020

Patrol

Arkansas Officer Killed in Thursday Gunfight, Suspects Arrested

Officer Travis Wallace blocked the SUV with his own patrol vehicle and the suspect reportedly got out shooting as he approached the officer. Though wounded, Wallace returned fire but Howard got back in the vehicle and took off with another driver behind the wheel.

November 13, 2020

Patrol

Accused Killer of Houston Officer was Released on Gun Charge with $100 Bond in February

The man accused of the Monday killing of Sgt. Sean Rios of the Houston Police Department was arrested in February for unlawfully having a gun in his car and was released on a $100 bond.

November 12, 2020

Patrol

Suspect Identified in Murder of Houston Officer, Person of Interest at Large

Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo said investigators believe Sgt. Sean Rios was on his way to work at Bush Intercontinental Airport when he responded to reports of shots fired between the drivers of a Mercedes and a white truck.

November 11, 2020

Patrol

Suspect Arrested for Murder of Houston Officer

Sgt. Sean Rios, 47, was reportedly on his way to his shift at George Bush Intercontinental Airport when for reasons unknown he ended up on the feeder road in a gunfight with at least one suspect.

November 10, 2020

Command

Killer of Chicago Police Commander Gets Life Sentence

At the sentencing hearing, Commander Paul Bauer’s daughter Grace, said she envisions what life would be like if her father had stayed home on that February day over two years ago, WGN reports.

October 29, 2020

Patrol

19-Year-Old Gets 42 Years for 2017 Murder of Arkansas Lieutenant

Heard was only 16-years-old when he was formally charged as an adult with capital murder in the death of Lt. Weatherford in July 2017. He was also charged with attempted capital murder, breaking or entering theft of property, and possession of a handgun by a minor.

October 7, 2020