PARIS—An unidentified assailant stabbed a police officer at her station in western France then shot two other officers before being detained Friday, authorities said. The motive for the attack is unclear. The suspect was gravely wounded during the arrest, France’s national gendarme service told The Associated Press. His identity is being verified. The three officers…
Man killed after stabbing, shooting 3 French police officers
PARIS—An unidentified assailant stabbed a police officer at her station Friday in western France then shot two other officers before being killed in a shootout with police, authorities said. The motive for the violence is unclear. The slain suspect’s identity is being verified, France’s national gendarme service told The Associated Press. The three officers were…
Chicago Police Union President Calls Shooting of Adam Toledo ‘Justified,’ Officer’s Actions ‘Heroic’
The chief of the Chicago Police Union on April 16 called the actions of the officer who shot 13-year-old Adam Toledo “justified” and “heroic.” Chicago Police Union President John Catanzara said on Thursday that the officer had less than one second to assess whether Toledo was still holding a gun in his hand as he…
UK Officer Charged With Murder of Sarah Everard Who Vanished on Her Way Home
LONDON—British police have charged an officer with the kidnap and murder of 33-year-old Sarah Everard, whose disappearance last week has sparked anger and fears among women about their safety. Constable Wayne Couzens, 48, who guarded diplomatic buildings, will appear in court on Saturday. Everard disappeared while walking home from a friend’s house in south London…
Chicago Police Officer Finds Lost Wallet, Drives 2 Hours to Return It to Rightful Owner
When a Chicago police officer found a lost wallet one Friday in late February, he could have simply dropped it off at the station for the owner to collect. He didn’t have to cut time out of his weekend to drive 2 hours to return it to its rightful owner. But that’s what he did….
NJ Police Officer Rescues Homeless Wounded Pit Bull Pup and Adopts Him the Same Day
When a New Jersey police officer rescued an injured pit bull puppy, it was love at first sight. Officer Matthew O’Hanlon with the Mount Laurel Police Department was in a business district of Mount Laurel when he and his colleague found an injured puppy wandering around. The 14-week-old dog, which they rescued on Jan. 2,…
Another DC Police Officer Dies by Suicide Following US Capitol Breach
A second police officer has died by suicide after responding to the violence at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, Acting D.C. Police Chief Robert J. Contee told members of Congress. During his Tuesday hearing before the House Appropriations Committee, Contee revealed in his testimony (pdf) that Jeffrey Smith, who had served the Metro Police Department…
Ohio Police Officer Dead After Getting Shot in Standoff With Arson Suspect
A police officer in Ohio died on Monday after being shot in a standoff with an arson suspect. Authorities tried negotiating with the suspect, who vandalized a cathedral in Toledo earlier Monday, but failed to reach an agreement, so a SWAT team rushed in. As they did, the suspect exited the house with two firearms and…
Ohio Police Mortally Wounded by Arson Suspect After Standoff
A police officer in Ohio died on Monday after being shot in a standoff with an arson suspect. Authorities tried negotiating with the suspect, who vandalized a cathedral in Toledo earlier Monday, but failed to reach an agreement, so a SWAT team rushed in. As they did, the suspect exited the house with two firearms and…
Ohio Police Officer Mortally Wounded by Arson Suspect After Standoff
A police officer in Ohio died on Monday after being shot in a standoff with an arson suspect. Authorities tried negotiating with the suspect, who vandalized a cathedral in Toledo earlier Monday, but failed to reach an agreement, so a SWAT team rushed in. As they did, the suspect exited the house with two firearms and…
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