Author - Holly Matkin

Holly is a former probation and parole officer who is married to a sheriff’s deputy. She is a regular contributor to Signature Montana magazine, and has written feature articles for Distinctly Montana magazine.
Jan 10
Fallen Heroes, imported
Hero Down: Shreveport Officer Chateri Payne Murdered Before Start Of Shift

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Shreveport, LA – Shreveport Police Officer Chateri Payne was fatally shot outside a residence as she was heading to work in uniform on Wednesday night. The incident occurred in the Caddo Heights neighborhood at approximately 8:20 p.m., the Shreveport Times reported. Officer Payne, 22, was about to get into her running patrol vehicle to head […]

Jan 10
News, imported
Officer Accidentally Shot In Back By Fellow Cop Was Hit Outside Vest

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Lafayette, IN – The Lafayette police officer who was shot in the back by her partner as they were trying to escape from an aggressive dog on Tuesday morning remains in the hospital. “Officer Lane Butler is recovering in stable condition,” the Lafayette Police Department (LPD) tweeted on Thursday morning. “She remains under observation. We […]

Jan 10
News, imported
Mom Of Armed Carjacker Killed In Crash With Police Says He Was Not A Criminal

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Baltimore, MD – An armed carjacking suspect was fatally struck by a Baltimore County Police (BCP) patrol car on Sunday as he tried to escape from officers on foot. “From what we can tell at this point, there’s nothing that shows that this officer intentionally struck the suspect,” BCP Corporal Shawn Vinson told WBAL. But […]

Jan 10
News, imported
Two Arrested In Connection With Shooting Raleigh Cop In Face

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Raleigh, NC – Police have arrested two suspects in connection with the Wednesday night shooting of a Raleigh police officer. Raleigh Police Officer Charles Ainsworth encountered the attackers at approximately 8:25 p.m. on Jan. 9, as he was responding to a report of a vehicle that was believed to have been involved in an earlier […]

Jan 10
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BREAKING: Female Shreveport Police Officer Murdered On Her Way To Work

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Shreveport, LA – A uniformed Shreveport police officer was shot multiple times outside a residence as she was heading to work on Wednesday night. The incident occurred in the Caddo Heights neighborhood at approximately 8:20 p.m., the Shreveport Times reported. Officers received a report of “shots fired” and arrived to find the uniformed police officer […]

Jan 09
Fallen Heroes, imported
Hero Down: Salt River Police Officer Clayton Townsend Killed By Texting Driver

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Scottsdale, AZ – Salt River Police Department Officer Clayton Townsend was killed in the line of duty during a traffic stop on Tuesday, when he was struck by a driver who was distracted by a text message. The fatal collision occurred just after 6 p.m., after Officer Townsend pulled over the driver of a white […]

Jan 09
News, imported
Outgoing Governor Says Sanctuary Status Didn’t Contribute To Cpl. Singh’s Murder

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Sacramento, CA – Outgoing Governor Jerry Brown defended California’s “sanctuary state law” during a recent exit interview, and argued that it had “nothing to do” with the murder of Newman Police Corporal Ronil Singh. Cpl. Singh, a 33-year-old married father of an infant son, was fatally shot by an illegal alien during a traffic stop […]

Jan 09
News, imported
VIDEO: Family, ACLU Criticizes Officer’s Shooting Of ‘Rapper’ ‘Gangstalicious’

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New Britain, CT – The State’s Attorney’s Office has concluded that five New Britain police officers were justified when they used deadly force during an encounter with a carload of armed suspects in 2017 (video below). The driver, 20-year-old Zoe “Gangstalicious” Dowdell, was fatally shot by the officers after he crashed into multiple patrol vehicles […]

Jan 09
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VIDEO: Robber Targets 25-Year-Old Woman, Gets Fatally Shot When She Pulls Gun

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Chicago, IL – A woman with a concealed carry license fatally shot an armed attacker during a confrontation at a bus stop early Tuesday morning. The incident occurred in the Fernwood neighborhood at approximately 5:45 a.m., as the 25-year-old woman was waiting to catch a bus to work, WLS reported. As she was waiting, a […]

Jan 08
Fallen Heroes, imported
Hero Down: South Bend Police Officer Donald Knabenshue Dies At Home

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South Bend, IN – South Bend Police Department Officer Donald “Don” Knabenshue died at his residence while on medical leave on Saturday. “The South Bend Police Department is saddened to report that Officer Donald Knabenshue passed away over the weekend,” his department said in a Facebook post on Monday. The agency confirmed that Officer Knabenshue […]

Jan 08
Fallen Heroes, imported
Hero Down: Colerain Police Officer Dale Woods Fatally Struck By Truck

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Colerain, OH – Colerain Township Police Department (CTPD) Officer Dale Woods died in the line of duty on Monday, three days after he was struck by a pickup truck while directing traffic at a crash scene. Officer Woods, 46, responded to a report of a collision at the intersection of Harry Lee Lane and Colerain […]

Jan 08
News, imported
Gunman Accused Of Killing Seven-Year-Old Girl Should Have Been In Prison

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Houston, TX – The alleged gunman accused of murdering 7-year-old Jazmine Barnes in a drive-by shooting in December could have been sent to prison in late 2017, when he was found in possession of a gun while on parole for an assault charge. Had that occurred, Jazmine would still be alive. Larry Woodruffe, 24, has […]

Jan 08
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Worldwide Donations Pay Off Mortgage For Cpl. Singh’s Family After His Murder

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Newman, CA – A foundation established in honor of a fallen 9/11 firefighter has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars in order to pay off the mortgage of slain Newman Police Department Corporal Ronil Singh. The Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation has collected $350,000 from generous donors – enough to pay off Cpl. Singh’s […]

Jan 08
News, imported
Arizona Sheriff Says Border Wall Led To 91% Drop In Crime In One County

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Yuma County, AZ – Border crime dropped by 91 percent after a fence was erected at Yuma County’s border with Mexico. “The fence worked here,” Yuma County Sheriff Leon Wilmot told FOX News. “I can only talk about my area. But [politicians should] defer to the Border Patrol experts. They know the situation.” There are […]

Jan 07
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VIDEO: Police Criticized For Shooting Man Charging At Them With A Knife

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Minneapolis, MN – The Hennepin county attorney has announced that two Minneapolis police officers who fatally shot a knife-wielding suspect as he charged towards them in November will not face any criminal charges (video below). Officers Neal Walsh and Ryan Keyes have been cleared of any wrongdoing in the shooting death of 36-year-old Travis Jordan, […]

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