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3-day manhunt ends in suicide of suspected rapist

by Jennifer Cruz

Branden Powell had been on the run after he overpowered a deputy during a prison transport and stole the officer’s gun as he made his escape.

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Concealed carrier quicker on the draw than armed robber

by Jennifer Cruz

Reid was approached by an armed man as he walked across his lawn, but before the suspect made another move, his intended victim shot him in the stomach.

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Toledo wants to disarm Nazi group, counter-protestors at upcoming event

by Chris Eger

An rally this Saturday by a neo-Nazi organization in Ohio's fourth largest city is being met with an attempt by city leaders to restrict all attending from carrying firearms.

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Burglar calls 911 after getting shot by homeowner (VIDEO)

by Jennifer Cruz

The frightened homeowner described the situation as being like something from out of a movie as he walked downstairs to find a man crawling through the front window of his home. However, the intruder quickly crawled back out of the window once the homeowner started firing his handgun.

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Female clerk shot during robbery, returns fire killing the suspect (VIDEO)

by Jennifer Cruz

The exchange of gunfire left the gas station clerk in the hospital and the would-be robber dead.

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

by Jennifer Cruz

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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