PESHAWAR, Pakistan — Gunmen fatally shot a police officer assigned to protect polio workers in Pakistan’s northwest, an official said Monday. At least 11 police […]
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Prosecutors to dismiss charges against Minnesota trooper who shot motorist Ricky Cobb
MINNEAPOLIS — Prosecutors plan to dismiss murder and manslaughter charges against a white Minnesota state trooper who fatally shot Ricky Cobb II, a Black motorist, […]
Arizona tribe temporarily bans dances after police officer is fatally shot responding to disturbance
SANTAN, Ariz. — The Gila River Indian Community has issued a temporary ban on dances after a tribal police officer was fatally shot and another […]
Florida sheriff’s office fires deputy who fatally shot Black airman at home
A Florida sheriff on Friday fired a deputy who fatally shot a Black airman at his home while holding a handgun pointed to the ground. […]
Charlotte police plan investigation update on fatal shootings of 4 officers
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Police in North Carolina’s largest city planned to update the public on the investigation into the fatal shootings of four law enforcement […]
Minneapolis police chief shares anger with fellow officers over ambush death of one of their own
MINNEAPOLIS — Minneapolis’ police chief told grieving officers early Friday that he was angered and hurt by the ambush death of one of their own […]
Minneapolis police officer dies in mass shooting that killed 3 others including suspected shooter
MINNEAPOLIS — One Minneapolis police officer was killed and a second was injured in a shooting Thursday, according to an organization representing police officers. The […]
Sheriff denies that officers responding to Maine mass shooting had been drinking
PORTLAND, Maine — A sheriff is rebutting an allegation that some of his officers arrived at a mass shooting scene reeking of alcohol, saying in […]
Murder trial ordered in Michigan killing that stoked anti-immigrant campaign rhetoric
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — A man accused of killing his Michigan girlfriend after returning to the U.S. following deportation was ordered Wednesday to stand trial […]
What to know about airman Roger Fortson’s fatal shooting by a Florida sheriff’s deputy
The fatal shooting of Roger Fortson by a Florida sheriff’s deputy when the Air Force senior airman opened his door armed with a handgun pointed […]