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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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Tulsa cop acquitted in shooting death of Terence Crutcher sworn in as reserve deputy

by Jennifer Cruz

Rogers County Sheriff Scott Walton, who has been a verbal supporter of Shelby, said the unpaid position could turn into a full-time position in the future.

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Minnesota homeowner gets jail time for fatal shooting of teen burglar

by Jennifer Cruz

Pettersen fired at the trio as they fled after an attempted break-in was interrupted. He said he intended to shoot the tires, but hit the driver instead.

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Police chief on trial after librarian killed in training demo

by Brian Seay

Five officers testified Tuesday that nobody checked whether a gun had blanks before a community demonstration that ended with a librarian dead.

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Teen charged in accidental shooting of boyfriend for Youtube stunt

by Jennifer Cruz

The couple planned to shoot a book with a Desert Eagle .50-caliber handgun as the boyfriend held it in front of his chest. They were convinced the book would stop the bullet.

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Dash cam video showing Philando Castile killing released (VIDEO)

by Brian Seay

It comes just days after a jury acquitted Yanez of all charges, including second-degree manslaughter and reckless discharge of a firearm.

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Police commander fired over conflicting stories in shooting of unarmed man

by Brian Seay

A police commander in Florida was told he’s losing his job after investigations revealed he misled the police chief about where he was during the shooting.

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Dad who fatally shot ‘bully’ son gets 2 years probation

by Jennifer Cruz

Fleener grabbed a gun after his son began hitting his sister and wheelchair-bound cousin during an argument that stemmed from biscuits and gravy.

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Tulsa cop acquitted in fatal shooting of unarmed motorist

by Jennifer Cruz

Jurors acquitted Officer Betty Jo Shelby of charges in the shooting death of an unarmed motorist last year that many believed to be predicated on racial bias rather than immediate danger.

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Walmart customer who shot diaper thief charged with manslaughter

by Jennifer Cruz

Authorities say Leonard acted with “no regard for the life and property of others” when he fired his weapon nine times as the suspect attempted to flee.

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Louisiana officer sentenced to 40 years for shooting death of autistic boy

by Brian Seay

A former officer was sentenced to 40 years in prison on Friday for the shooting death of a 6-year-old autistic boy in Marksville, Louisiana.

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Tulsa cop says fear, not race played role in fatal shooting of black man

by Jennifer Cruz

The Tulsa police officer who fatally shot a black man last year said race did not play a factor in her decision to pull the trigger, but rather the man’s own actions and the fear they instilled in her.

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