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CA Officer Fatally Ambushed on Domestic Call, Suspect Surrenders After Standoff

Authorities identified the officer as Tara O’Sullivan, 26, and said she had been shot by a man wielding a rifle while trying to help a woman move belongings out of a home. O’Sullivan had been with the department for only a year.

June 20, 2019

Ambush Attack: 8 Tips for Avoiding—or Surviving—Ambush Attacks

The threat of ambush is ever-present. There is a growing war on cops in America, and the probability of being the victim of such an attack is increasing. Be vigilant, always.

May 31, 2019

Two LAPD Gang Enforcement officers were first involved in a vehicle pursuit and then a foot pursuit through an apartment complex. As the officers split up to chase the driver, the gunman charged Officer Enrique Trujillo and shot him at point blank range, striking him in the leg. Trujillo returned fire, striking the assailant. Trujillo was transported to a nearby hospital in a patrol vehicle where he was treated and released.

Video: LAPD Release Video of Ambush on Officers

The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) released a video from a dramatic police shootout last month that shows a bystander suddenly opening fire on police.

May 27, 2019

Slain AL Officer Identified, Suspect to Face Death Penalty

Auburn Mayor Ron Anders Jr. identified the officer who died in the line of duty as veteran Officer William Buechner, pronounced Beek-ner. He served on the force for 13 years.

May 20, 2019

Auburn, AL, Officer William Buechner was killed Sunday night responding to a domestic violence call. Two other officers were wounded. (Photo: Auburn PD)

Suspect in Killing of AL Officer Captured

Auburn police say the three officers were responding to a domestic disturbance call about 10 p.m. When they arrived on the scene they were reportedly fired upon by the suspect, identified as Wilkes.

May 20, 2019

Slain Mississippi Officer Was Ambushed, Shot in Back

A Biloxi, MS, teen accused in the killing of Patrolman Robert McKeithen snuck up from behind and shot the officer several times in the back, according to criminal court records filed in the case.

May 9, 2019

Officer Robert McKeithen of the Biloxi (MS) Police Department was shot and killed outside his station Sunday night.

Suspect Captured in Murder of MS Officer

Atkinson was brought back to Biloxi Police headquarters by Gulfport Police. As he was taken out of the back of a patrol car by two officers, Atkinson smiled broadly.

May 7, 2019

Darian Tawan Atkinson, 19, is delivered to Biloxi Police headquarters. Atkinson faces a charge of capital murder in the killing of Biloxi Officer Robert McKeithen. (Photo: WLOX Screen Shot)

Murdered Mississippi Officer Was Due to Retire

The Biloxi Police Department have identified the officer murdered outside its police headquarters building as Officer Robert McKeithen, a 24-year veteran of the department.

May 6, 2019

Officer Robert McKeithen of the Biloxi (MS) Police Department was shot and killed outside his station Sunday night. The suspect is at large. (Photo: Biloxi PD)

MS Officer Murdered Outside Station, Suspect at Large

The officer was shot multiple times in the 10 p.m. attack in the parking lot of Biloxi's Lopez Quave Public Safety Center on Porter Avenue. The suspect fled.

May 6, 2019

Images of suspect in murder of Biloxi, MS, police officer. The man reportedly approached the uniformed officer and opened fire. The officer died at a local hospital. A manhunt is under way for the suspect. (Photo: Sun Herald Screen Shot)

MS-13 Lures El Salvador Police into Bomb Ambush with Fake Body in Vehicle

The attack came after suspected gang members killed two police officers and three soldiers over the weekend. All were off-duty when they were attacked. Some were playing sports.

April 30, 2019

Off-Duty Idaho Tribal Officer Ambushed, Shot at Home

According to authorities, Officer Josh Rigney is doing well and remains stable in a local hospital. He was shot twice in the attack.

April 19, 2019

Investigators Reveal Details of Chemical Attack on Colorado Officer

The officer was responding to a suspicious package call when a young man threw a bottle at him. The bottle began to emit smoke containing chlorine, which caused the officer to pass out.

April 15, 2019

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