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Pennsylvania jury finds anti-government cop killer guilty
by Christen SmithJurors deliberated only four hours Wednesday before convicting an anti-government survivalist on a dozen charges for the 2014 ambush of two state troopers.
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Widow of slain Baton Rouge officer gives birth to baby boy
by Jennifer CruzMatthew Gerald was killed in an ambush in July 2016 and it wasn’t until after his death that his wife, Dechia, found out she was pregnant.
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Ohio lawmaker proposes death penalty for killing first responders
by Brian SeayKill a firefighter? Face the death penalty. That’s what one Ohio lawmaker is proposing.
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All NYPD patrol cars to get bullet-proof inserts for windows
by Brian SeayOfficials in New York City say Mayor Bill de Blasio’s administration will spend more than $10 million on bullet-resistant window inserts for all NYPD patrol cars in the next two years.
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Good Samaritan fatally shoots man attacking officer on Arizona highway
by Jennifer CruzWhen the armed citizen came upon the situation, the trooper had already been shot twice and the suspect was repeatedly slamming his head into the pavement.
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Surveillance video shows shootout with cops in AZ Walmart (VIDEO)
by Jennifer CruzThe shooting left the suspect dead, one officer shot in the face and the second with only minor injuries after two bullets struck his bulletproof vest.
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Ohio firefighter shot while responding to house fire
by Jennifer CruzThe shooting, described as targeted, left one firefighter shot in the leg, while a second was narrowly missed as the bullet traveled through his coat.
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Former Dallas Police Chief takes position as ABC News contributor
by Jennifer CruzBrown will begin his new undertaking Jan. 1, 2017, and will focus on economic inequality, gun violence, race relations, policing and social justice.
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San Antonio cop killer: ‘I lashed out at someone who didn’t deserve it’
by Jennifer CruzMcKane expressed frustration over a custody battle, but Chief William McManus said they believe the uniform was targeted, not the officer specifically.
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San Antonio officer fatally shot during traffic stop near police HQ
by Jennifer CruzThe officer was sitting in his patrol car writing a citation when a second vehicle pulled up and the driver exited the car and opened fire.
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1 officer dead, 1 wounded in PA ambush shooting
by Brian SeayOne officer is dead and another is wounded after an ambush style attack in a small town outside Pittsburgh.
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Suspect in Iowa cop killings had history of mental illness, run-ins with police
by Jennifer CruzUrbandale Police Chief Ross McCarty said most of the local officers had “some understanding of Mr. Greene.”
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