Tag: Officer Charged with Murder: Page 3

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Fired Minneapolis Officer Charged with Murder in Floyd Death

Derek Chauvin, 44, was arrested late Friday morning and charged with third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter four days after the incident.

May 29, 2020

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Maryland Officer Held Without Bond Over On-Duty Shooting Murder Charge

Prince George’s County District Judge Robert W. Heffron Jr. agreed with prosecutors that Cpl. Owen was a “danger to the community” and ordered him held without bond.

January 30, 2020

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Maryland Officer Charged with Murder in Shooting of Handcuffed Man

“I am unable to come to our community and offer you a reasonable explanation for the events that occurred last night,” Chief Stawinski said Tuesday evening.

January 29, 2020

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Oklahoma Officer Indicted for Murder in Killing of Active Shooter

"This would be the first time in American history that a police officer or anybody was charged with the crime of murder for shooting at an active shooter," said Jason Smith, president of the Oklahoma Fraternal Order of Police.

November 26, 2019

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Oklahoma Chief and Detective Charged with Murdering Him Were “Best of Friends,” Mayor Says

One witness reported to deputies that he heard a "roaring" noise and a man yelling, "Stop it, Mike." The arrest report says that phrase started out loud "then grew quieter before stopping altogether."

November 12, 2019

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Video: Oklahoma Police Chief Killed in Florida, Officer Charged with Homicide

Escambia County Sheriff's Office deputies were called around 9:50 p.m. Sunday to the Hilton hotel on Pensacola Beach where they found Chief Miller deceased.

November 11, 2019

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British Officer Faces Murder Charge for In-Custody Death Involving ECD

An officer with the West Mercia Police Service in England now faces a murder charge in the death of a retired professional soccer player in 2016.

November 8, 2019

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Woman Killed by Fort Worth Officer Picked Up Gun After Hearing Noises in Backyard

"It makes sense she would have a gun if she felt threatened or if there was someone in the backyard," Fort Worth Police Chief Kraus said.

October 15, 2019

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Former Fort Worth Officer Charged with Murder

Dean is accused of killing 28-year-old Atatiana Jefferson when he fired a shot from outside the home through a window. The body camera Dean was wearing during the incident recorded the officer ordering someone to show their hands. Officials say Dean did not identify himself as a police officer before firing.

October 15, 2019

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Former Minneapolis Officer Found Guilty in Shooting Death of Woman Who Called 911

The jury convicted Mohamed Noor of third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter for the killing of Justine Ruszczyk Damond, a dual citizen of the United States and Australia, on July 15, 2017.

April 30, 2019

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Former Dallas Officer Indicted for Murder in Shooting of Neighbor

Guyger, 30, had just finished her shift on the night of Sept. 6 when she entered Jean's home and shot him as he watched a late-night football game.

November 30, 2018

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Chicago Officer Convicted of Murder in 2014 Shooting of Laquan McDonald

Van Dyke, 40, was charged with first-degree murder, official misconduct and aggravated battery in the Oct. 20, 2014, shooting of McDonald, who was shot 16 times. Jurors were told Thursday they have the option of convicting Van Dyke of second-degree murder, which is probationable.

October 5, 2018