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Inmate escapes courthouse, kills 2 deputies with stolen service pistol
by Jennifer CruzAfter shooting both deputies, the suspect was found in a yard near the Tennessee courthouse with what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
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Report details gun battle between San Bernardino suspects, police
by Brian SeayOfficers fired more than 400 rounds during a shootout with the couple who killed 14 people and injured 22 more in San Bernardino in December 2015.
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Felon who killed cop to avoid jail gets life plus 80 years
by Jennifer CruzRoman was in the country illegally when he killed a sheriff’s deputy during a traffic stop in an attempt to avoid apprehension after selling meth.
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Dramatic body camera video shows Colorado deputy shoot armed man
by Brian SeayAuthorities in Colorado released body camera footage Wednesday showing a deputy’s split second reaction to a man coming at him with a rifle.
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Montana deputy fatally shot during traffic stop
by Jennifer CruzThe deputy lost contact with dispatch during a traffic stop around 2:30 a.m. and another officer arrived to find the deputy on the side of the road dead.
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Arkansas deputy, 2 others killed in domestic-related incident
by Jennifer CruzThe names or ages of the two victims were not released, but the deputy was identified as Lt. Kevin Mainhart, who served over 25 years in law enforcement.
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Deputy killed by fellow officers for refusing to put down gun
by Jennifer CruzAuthorities are still investigating what caused Daniel Hendrix to “have changed his demeanor” and threaten his guests, but did say he had been drinking.
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Rape suspect accused of killing Louisiana deputy has died (VIDEO)
by Jennifer CruzBoth were struck in an exchange of gunfire Saturday night, but the deputy died the same night, while the suspect succumbed to his injuries Tuesday.
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Louisiana deputy fatally shot during rape investigation
by Jennifer CruzThe two deputies went to a salon to locate the suspect, who is accused of raping a 15-year-old girl after giving her a tattoo without parental consent.
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Cell phone video released of armed citizen shooting deputy’s attacker (VIDEO)
by Jennifer CruzAnother witness said before the armed citizen fired the third and final shot, the suspect, who was already shot twice, said, “You better kill me.”
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Tractor-trailer found packed with pot during traffic stop
by Jennifer CruzThe stop was initiated after several unsafe lane changes and a search of the truck turned up 481 vacuum sealed bundles weighing approximately 514 pounds.
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FL deputy injured trying to break up fight between fans at soccer game (VIDEO)
by Jennifer CruzWitnesses say the deputy was held in a chokehold while he was punched in the face and an angry crowd yelled anti-cop slurs.
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