Tag: Families of Officers

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Mother of NYPD Officer Shot Dead After Answering Door

Anna Torres, 51, was shot twice by a gunman who drew her to the door of her two-story, single-family home in Ozone Park at about 2:30 p.m., police said.

May 5, 2022

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FL Sheriff Arrests Own Daughter on Meth Trafficking Charges

"Methamphetamine does not discriminate [and] neither do we," Sheriff A.J. Smith wrote on the office's Facebook. "It does not matter who you are – no one is immune or exempt."

April 27, 2022

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Foundation Pays Off Mortgage for Family of Fallen Charlotte Officer

Officer Mia Goodwin was killed in a crash involving a tractor-trailer while she was working at a crash scene early on the morning of Dec. 22. She had just returned to duty following maternity leave.

January 25, 2022

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Phoenix Officer Shot 8 Times Last Month Reportedly "Making Progress"

Chelsea Moldovan said Tuesday that her husband suffered “extensive neurologic injuries” during the incident and remains on a ventilator nearly a month later.

January 11, 2022

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MS Officer Responds to Shooting Call, Finds Her Son's Body

Charles Stewart, Jr., 20, was laying in the middle of the street after being shot in the head. When his mother, Officer Laquandia Cooley arrived at the scene, he had already died.

January 4, 2022

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Foundation to Pay Off Mortgage for Slain NC Deputy's Family

According to Tunnel to Towers, the donation to the Ward family was one of 50 granted during the charity's largest one-day mortgage payoff. Representatives of the foundation said this was due in part to an outpouring of support it received after the 20th anniversary of the September 11 attacks.

October 8, 2021

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AZ LEOs Escort Fallen Deputy's Daughter to First Day of School

Julianna Kinnard's father, Joshua Kinnard, was a detention officer with the MCSO who was killed in a tragic officer-involved shooting in 2018.

July 22, 2021

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Officer Sent to House Fire Finds His Home Burning, Rescues Own Family

After Louie arrived at the location, he realized the house engulfed in flames was his own. The corporal rushed into the home and successfully rescued his entire family, sustaining serious burns and smoke inhalation.

November 16, 2020

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Mark Cuban Donates to Families of Ambushed LA Deputies

Cuban said he made the donation as part of his efforts with his Fallen Patriot Fund, which was originally founded to help families of U.S. military members who were killed or seriously wounded during Operation Iraqi Freedom.

October 1, 2020

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Buffalo PD No Longer Requiring Names on Uniforms

Officers with the Buffalo (NY) Police Department will no longer be required to display their names on their uniforms.

September 25, 2020

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Family of Fallen Massachusetts Officer Urges Support for Police

The family of Officer Sean Collier the MIT Police Department—who was killed in the aftermath of the Boston Marathon bombings—is urging the public to support law enforcement.

September 18, 2020

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Former Nebraska Officer Charged in Connection with Girlfriend's Death

A former officer with the Omaha (NE) Police Department now faces several charges in connection with the 2018 death of his then-girlfriend.

September 11, 2020