Rio de Janeiro, BRAZIL – A would-be mugger’s attempt to steal from a professional female fighter on Saturday night didn’t go quite as he had planned. Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) straw-weight fighter Polyana Viana, 27, said she was waiting for an Uber outside her apartment at about 8 p.m. on Saturday night, when a man […]

Houston, TX – Police have arrested two men in connection with the murder of 7-year-old Jazmine Barnes, who was shot in the head as she was riding in a car with her family on Dec. 30, 2018. Eric Black Jr., 20, has been charged with capital murder, KTRK reported. Larry Woodruffe, 24, has been charged […]

Chicago, IL – An investigator employed by the civilian review panel tasked with overseeing Chicago’s police accountability has been accused of lying to police about an alleged mass shooting that she said was going to be carried out on her office by a coworker. Police arrested 35-year-old Alison Yohanna of Chicago’s Civilian Office of Police […]

Portland, OR – A group of Portland Public Schools students staged a walkout on Wednesday to protest a proposed increase in the number of school resource officers (SROs) throughout the district. “We as PPS students are extremely disappointed in the school board’s actions and believe that police do not have a place in our schools,” […]

Seattle, WA – The Seattle Police Department (SPD) has released dramatic bodycam footage of officers’ encounter with an armed drug dealer on New Year’s Eve (video below). Iosia Faletogo, 36, was in possession of a stolen handgun when he led police on a foot chase that ended in a physical altercation, the agency said in […]

Yuma, AZ – An armed homeowner defended himself during a midnight home invasion on Thursday, when he shot all four intruders who burst into his residence. One of the burglars, 28-year-old Jessica Aynes, later died of her wounds, KYMA reported. The incident occurred at approximately 1:38 a.m., when the unnamed homeowners were awakened by the […]

Chattanooga, TN – A vehicle burglary suspect got Tased after he attempted to escape arrest by attacking a Chattanooga police officer with pepper spray on New Year’s Day. The altercation occurred at approximately 12 a.m. on Tuesday, when the officer spotted 32-year-old Justin Conner breaking into a silver Jeep Wrangler at an apartment complex near […]

Covington, LA – A Louisiana man was arrested on multiple felony charges on Wednesday, after he declared that Jan. 2 was “Kill Cops Day,” and threatened a high-ranking Covington police officer. The Covington Police Department was notified about the threats at approximately 9:40 a.m. on Wednesday morning, after the suspect posted them to social media, […]

Chicago, IL – Chicago Police Department Officer Dane Anthony Smith died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound at his residence on New Year’s Day, police said. The body of Officer Smith, 36, was discovered at his Jefferson Park residence on Tuesday morning, WBBM reported. He was off duty at the time of his death. Officer Smith, […]

Meriden, CT – Meriden Police Department Lieutenant Lawrence “Larry” Guidobono died of an undisclosed illness on Christmas Day, just days before his planned retirement. The 57-year-old lieutenant served his department for 33 years, and was well-known and well-respected throughout the community, WTIC reported. “Lt. Guidobono was an incredible man and an example of everything honorable […]

Clearwater, FL – Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) Deputy Carlos Felipez died of a self -inflicted gunshot wound in the backyard of his home on Saturday morning. PCSO deputies were called to the residence for a welfare check at approximately 1:07 a.m., after someone reported hearing the sound of a gunshot, WFLA reported. They discovered […]

Dallas, TX – Newly- elected Dallas County District Attorney John Creuzot has announced that the prosecutors in his office is making a list of charges that they won’t prosecute. He will also make finding alternatives to incarceration a priority, especially in cases involving minorities and the poor. Creuzot, 61, said that it is “morally wrong” […]

Stone Mountain, GA – An armed robber was fatally shot by an off-duty police officer during a liquor store holdup on New Year’s Eve (video below). “That’s why we hire the officers to protect the customers,” Big John’s Package Store owner Elias Gabi told WSB. “Very thankful…Could have been much worse.” The incident occurred at […]

St. Petersburg, FL – A petite McDonald’s employee fought back against a violent customer on Monday evening, after the man became enraged to learn there were no plastic straws at the condiment station (video below). Daniel Taylor, 41, then began screaming at the restaurant employees, witness Brenda Biandudi told WFTS. “He was yelling and walking […]

Chicago, IL – An off-duty Chicago police officer ended his own life at his home on New Year’s Day, police said. The body of Chicago Police Officer Dane Anthony Smith, 36, was discovered at his Jefferson Park residence on Tuesday morning, WBBM reported. He died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to the news outlet. […]