Tag: The Midwest: Page 23

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Ohio Trooper Struck by Vehicle, Seriously Injured

Hofmann was outside his patrol car wearing a reflective vest while taking measurements on the right side of the berm when a tan Chevrolet Astro van traveling south on U.S. 42 drifted off the right side of the road and struck Hofmann.

November 21, 2019

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1 Detroit Officer Killed, 1 Wounded in Response to Home Invasion Call

One officer with the Detroit Police Department was killed and another wounded while responding to a home invasion call on Wednesday night.

November 21, 2019

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Chicago Officer Shot by Bank Robbery Suspect

"The offender fired at the vehicles, at which time a Chicago police officer suffered a graze wound to the temple of his head in the exchange," Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson said. Police later revealed the officer's injury was much more serious than first thought. The bullet actually penetrated and exited his skull and he has a skull fracture and bleeding on the brain.

November 20, 2019

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2 Michigan Officers Shot at Apartment

The shooting reportedly happened during a dispute between a landlord and a tenant at an apartment building.

November 19, 2019

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Wisconsin Man Charged with Bomb Threat on Police Department

During his arrest, the man admitted to having consumed alcohol and marijuana before placing the call, reportedly adding, "Yeah, it was stupid."

November 19, 2019

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Indiana Officer Shoots and Wounds 82-Year-Old Armed Subject

Police officers with the Gary (IN) Police Department shot and wounded an 82-year-old armed subject who reportedly failed to comply with commands to drop his firearm on Sunday evening.

November 19, 2019

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3 Indiana Judges Suspended Over April Drunken Fight that Led to 2 Being Shot at White Castle

All three respondents joined in a profane verbal altercation that quickly turned into physical violence and ended in gunfire, and in doing so, gravely undermined public trust in the dignity and decency of Indiana’s judiciary,” the justices ruled.

November 15, 2019

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Ohio K-9 Retires After 5 Years of Service

The Kent (OH) Police Department announced on social media on Tuesday that a beloved K-9 named Iron has retired from duty after five years of service.

November 14, 2019

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Policing When It's Freezing

Officers working in some of the coldest parts of the country need the right equipment and tactics to cope with the cold.

November 13, 2019

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Indiana K-9 Killed While Tracking 2 Suspects Following Vehicle Pursuit

A K-9 with the Fishers (IN) Police Department was reportedly killed while tracking two suspects after a vehicle pursuit on Tuesday night.

November 13, 2019

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Minneapolis Police Helping Homeless Stay Warm

A handful of officers with the Minneapolis Police Department are now equipped with warm hats and gloves to give to homeless individuals at serious risk of exposure during the approaching winter months.

November 13, 2019

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2 IL Officers Wounded in Workplace Shooting Return to Full Duty

Two Aurora, IL, police officers shot in the line of duty during a mass shooting at a manufacturing company's headquarters in February are returning to full duty after spending the past nine months recovering.

November 12, 2019