Tag: Homicide Investigations: Page 9

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Phoenix Detectives Close Cold Murder Case

Fingernail clippings taken from a murder victim in 1982 helped Phoenix police make an arrest in the killing last week, after tests confirmed that DNA found under the victim’s nails matched that of a convicted sex offender.

October 27, 2013

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Suspect In Minn. Cop's Death Released

The man arrested under suspicion of fatally shooting a Cold Spring (Minn.) Police officer has been released from custody.

December 3, 2012

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Suspect Who Shot Ariz. Deputy, May Have Killed N.H. Couple

Authorities are investigating whether a sheriff's deputy shot to death while answering a burglary call and a New Hampshire couple found dead in their car in Sedona, Ariz., were killed by the same gunman.

January 8, 2012

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Overtime Caps Hamper LAPD Homicide Investigations

Budgetary conditions that led to the LAPD refusing to pay officers overtime wages except in rare circumstances is striking at the core of the department's homicide unit, as detectives are being benched while cases remain unsolved.

April 11, 2010

Gangs

The Freight Train Riders of America

Like the muffled whispers about the "Black Hand" of the Mafia in the Italian community, the "train freaks" whispered of a gang of outlaws that lived to ride the freight trains in the West. They were robbers, burglars, and hijackers with colorful names. Cross one of their members, and they would get you.

November 29, 2007

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Adventures in Law Enforcement 2000

Whatever inspired you to become a police officer, when it comes to police work you know law enforcement has many faces.  Aside from the array of different specialties within your own department, each jurisdiction, county or state may put its own spin on these specialties.

February 29, 2000