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LA sheriff defies civilian commission’s vote to end drone program

by Brian Seay

Fears over armed drones and surveillance abuses are fueling public distrust of such programs, but the sheriff says he needs the drone to help save lives.

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Police chief fired in Florida after fatal training demonstration last year

by Brian Seay

Punta Gorda Police Chief Tom Lewis was fired Wednesday more than a year after the fatal shooting of a librarian at a training demonstration.

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Former Milwaukee officer found not guilty in shooting death of Sylville Smith

by Brian Seay

A jury on Wednesday found former officer Dominique Heaggan-Brown not guilty of first-degree reckless homicide for the killing of Sylville Smith last summer.

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Man exonerated for 1992 Michigan murder: ‘They switched the bullets on me’

by Brian Seay

Desmond Ricks’ exoneration earlier this month set off an internal affairs investigation at the Detroit Police Department.

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Judge orders Pulse shooter’s widow to undergo psych evaluation

by Brian Seay

Salman pleaded not guilty last month to charges of obstruction of justice and aiding and abetting in connection with her husband’s June 12 massacre.

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North Carolina man gets life in prison for terrorist plot

by Brian Seay

A 20-year-old North Carolina man will spend the rest of his life in prison after pleading guilty Tuesday to attempting to commit terrorism.

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Woman sues after being held hostage in surprise active shooter training exercise (VIDEO)

by Brent McCluskey

A Colorado nurse filed suit against local police and her employer for emotional and mental distress after becoming an unknowing participant in a surprise active shooter drill, KUSA reports.

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Comic legend Archie dies saving gay senator who fights for gun control (VIDEO)

by Brent McCluskey

Archie is set to die in Wednesday’s installment of “Life with Archie” by saving his gay friend from an assassination attempt. In the 75-year-old series conclusion, Archie is fatally shot while pushing his openly gay friend and pro-gun control advocate Sen. Kevin Keller out of harm’s way, the Associated Press reports. Archie Comics publishers and […]

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Teen woman shot in head saved by hair weave (VIDEO)

by Brent McCluskey

A Chicago teen woman who was shot in the head was saved by her hair weave, the teen’s uncle said Tuesday. Chantal Hammontree, 18, was exiting her friend’s car when a gunman walked up and shot her in the head at point blank range. While Hammontree was critically injured, her uncle believes it was her […]

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Teen who stole Chef Guy Fieri’s Lamborghini sentenced to prison for shooting at would-be girlfriend (VIDEO)

by Brent McCluskey

The teenager who rappelled into a San Francisco car dealership and stole Chef Guy Fieri’s Lamborghini in 2011 a was recently given a life sentence for attempted murder. Max Wade was 16-years-old when he dropped out of Redwood High School and meticulously planned a sophisticated car heist. On March 8, 2011, he successfully stole Fieri’s […]

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