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Body cam footage captures officer pleading with suspect to drop gun (VIDEO)
by Jennifer CruzOfficer David Muniz's protective vest kept the suspect's bullet from piercing his body, and Muniz can be heard pleading with him to drop his weapon.
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Authorities discover warrant for woman after insensitive tweet about ‘dead cop’
by Jennifer CruzHer comment indicating the officer deserved to be shot not only drew an overload of negative reactions, but left someone searching her name for warrants.
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Over 1,000 supporters take to the streets for slain officer (VIDEO + PICS)
by Jennifer CruzIn addition to the outpouring of support, more than $70,000 in donations for the deputy's wife and two children have been received in just one day.
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Suspect in custody after ‘cold-blooded assassination’ of Texas deputy
by Jennifer CruzWitnesses say the officer was standing outside of a gas station when the suspect, without warning, walked up and shot the deputy several times from behind.
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Woman pleads guilty to straw buyer charges in Nebraska cop killing
by Chris EgerA Georgia woman this week admitted to her role in buying a gun for a known gang member later used in killing a 29-year-old Omaha police officer.
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Handcuffed suspect fatally shoots New Orleans officer (VIDEO)
by Jennifer CruzAuthorities are still working to determine how Travis Boys was able to obtain not one, but two handguns while in police custody.
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FBI’s ‘worst of the worst’ cop killer arrested on murder, gun charges
by Jennifer CruzAfter serving three years for manslaughter and while still on probation, Andrew Romero was convicted on assault, drug and gun charges, wanted for eight violent robberies and had at least two outstanding warrants for probation violations when he shot and killed a police officer last week.
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Andrew Stephen Romero arrest warrant
by Jennifer CruzAndrew Stephen Romero faces a number of charges, including murder, for the shooting death of a New Mexico police officer last week. Read the details here. Andrew Romero Criminal Complaint
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Omaha officer killed hours before scheduled maternity leave (VIDEO)
by Jennifer CruzKerrie Orozco's baby had spent the last three months in the NICU following a premature birth. She was due to be released Thursday and Orozco was completing her last shift before taking her delayed maternity leave.
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Louisiana cop shot while directing traffic in school zone (VIDEO)
by Jennifer CruzThe suspect, who was apparently angry that the officer didn't stop traffic to let him turn, confronted the officer, then left and called the sheriff's office before he returned to the officer's location with two guns.
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NYPD officer accidentally shoots sergeant while aiming at dog (VIDEO)
by Jennifer CruzThe officer was aiming for a Pit Bull which was let out while they were responding to a call about an assault. And while the bullet struck the dog, he then ricocheted off of the wall and hit the sergeant in the foot.
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Body cam footage of fatally shot Flagstaff officer released (VIDEO)
by Jennifer CruzThe video shows Tyler Stewart and Robert Smith engaged in a several minute conversation before Smith pulled from his pocket a .22-caliber revolver and fatally shot Stewart.
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