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Chicago buyback gun turns up at scene of police involved shooting years later

The Chicago Police Department is trying to figure out how a gun turned in at a buyback event in 2004 ended up at a suburban crime scene years later.

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Hit-and-run suspect tries to take off, armed citizen has other plans (VIDEO)

With a gun trained on him, the driver begged the armed citizen not to shoot him as he apologized for striking the bicyclist a mile back down the road.

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Would-be bike thief lassoed by Oregon rancher on horseback

While the bike’s owner and several bystanders tried to stop the suspect, they were unsuccessful… until a man on horseback with a lasso came around.

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Conn. resident snaps photo after witnessing officer’s random act of kindness

“Officer Remy's act of helping out a child in need in our community is a great example. He doesn't think he did anything extraordinary, but I disagree,” said Bridgeport Mayor Bill Finch.

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Suspect riding bicycle without light prompts manhunt, dog shot by police (VIDEO)

The man on the bike fled when officers attempted to stop him, so authorities called for backup in the form of a K-9 unit and helicopter, but in the midst of the search, the K-9 was attacked by another dog.

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Robber holds 5- and 9-year-old at gunpoint, steals their bike (VIDEO)

A robber held two children, 5 and 9, at gunpoint and stole one of their bikes in Cleveland Tuesday. The unidentified suspect approached the two brothers as they rode their bikes in their front yard. The robber shoved the 5-year-old off his bike and pulled a gun on the elder brother before making off with […]

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Toledo woman defends her property, holds suspect at gunpoint for the second time in months (VIDEO)

Betty Collins kept her cool and simply stated, “I’m not joking, do you see how big this gun is? It’s fully loaded.” At that point, the suspect started to listen and dropped to his knees.

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Florida teen callously murders 71-year-old man, shoots at point-blank (VIDEO)

A Florida teen was arrested after he fatally shot a 71-year-old man at point blank. After stalking his prey through a grocery store, 17-year-old Jamal Jackson rode on his bicycle and followed Miguel Pilotos to his car, fatally shooting him in the head after trying to rob the Miami-Dade County native. Jackson took nothing from […]

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