Chicago, IL – A 14-year-old boy intervened and fatally shot a man who violently attacked his mother at a food stand last month (video below). The incident occurred at the Maxwell Street Express restaurant located in the 11600-block of South Halsted Street at approximately 11 p.m. on June 18, WTTW reported. Carlishia Hood, 35, went […]

Montgomery, AL – Montgomery Police Department (MPD) Officer Carlos Taylor died in the line of duty on June 30 due to injuries he suffered in a line-of-duty crash while rushing to help fellow officers in 2017. The rookie officer was responding to a call for help from fellow officers who were chasing two suspects armed […]

St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands – Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD) Detective Delberth Phipps was murdered in the line of duty on Tuesday morning while responding to a report of an armed suspect in the Hospital Ground neighborhood. VIPD spokesperson Glen Dratte said the incident occurred in the “Jah Yard” area at approximately 7:53 a.m. […]

Forest Heights, MD – Forest Heights Police Department (FHPD) K9 Kuno died in the line of duty on July 2 after suffering heatstroke while searching for a burglary suspect inside a school. K9 Kuno, a five-year-old Belgian Malinois-German Shepherd mix, responded with his human partner to a request for assistance from the Prince George’s County […]

Bowling Green, KY – A Bowling Green police officer was shot during an exchange of gunfire at a used car dealership on Thursday evening. The incident occurred at America’s Car-Mart located at 1930 Russellville Road at approximately 5:25 p.m. on July 6, the Bowling Green Daily News reported. Police scanner traffic indicated shots were fired […]

Warren, PA – A suspect accused of rape, kidnapping, and murder in three separate states escaped from the Warren County Jail on Thursday night. Michael Burham, 34, was last seen at approximately 11:20 p.m. on July 6, WICU reported. He was wearing a blue denim jacket, Crocs, and orange and white overalls at the time, […]

Columbus, OH – A Columbus police officer suffered “massive blood loss” and was rushed into emergency surgery after he was shot during a gun battle with a trio of armed robbery suspects on Thursday evening. The incident occurred on Interstate 70 eastbound near downtown Columbus at approximately 4:45 p.m. on July 6, WXIX reported. Investigators […]

St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands – A veteran U.S. Virgin Islands police detective was murdered in the line of duty while responding to a report of an armed suspect in the Hospital Ground neighborhood on Tuesday morning. Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD) spokesperson Glen Dratte said the incident occurred in the “Jah Yard” area at […]

Miami, FL – Miami-Dade Corrections and Rehabilitation Department (MDCR) K9 Gideon died on June 4 after a valiant battle against a medical issue. The eight-and-one-half-year-old Labrador Retriever began suffering unspecified health problems in March, the MDCR said in a press release on June 9. K9 Gideon passed away on June 4 “after waging a valiant […]

Grand Blanc, MI – Genesee County Sheriff’s Office (GCSO) Deputy Anthony “Tony” Fedewa died on June 25 after a brief illness. The 56-year-old deputy succumbed to his medical condition at Ascension Genesys Hospital, according to his obituary. His exact cause of death was not immediately released. The GCSO confirmed Deputy Fedewa’s passing in a press […]

Hillsborough County, FL – Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) Master Deputy Robert “Bobby” Howard died in a motorcycle crash while off-duty on June 23, according to his department. The 53-year-old master deputy was riding to a banquet dinner for the Tampa Bay Defenders Law Enforcement Motorcycle Club when the fatal wreck occurred, WTVT reported. Details […]

Fort Worth, TX – Fort Worth Police Department (FWPD) Officer Robert Guerrero died unexpectedly on June 21 after suffering a medical emergency. Fort Worth Police Chief Neil Noakes confirmed the 57-year-old officer’s death in a Facebook post the following afternoon. “I am incredibly saddened to bring you the news that Officer Robert Guerrero #3072 passed […]

Omaha, NE – An enraged delivery driver who allegedly pointed a gun at customers after receiving what he believed was an insufficient tip ended up shooting at an Omaha police officer who went to his house to investigate the incident last week. The series of events leading up to the shooting began earlier in the […]

Louisville, KY – Bodycam footage captured the moment when an armed suspect wearing a mask was fatally shot by the undercover police officer he allegedly attempted to carjack (video below). The incident began at approximately 1:34 p.m. on June 19, as Louisville Metropolitan Police Department (LMPD) Fugitive Unit officers were searching for a shooting suspect […]

Carroll County, GA – Carroll County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) Deputy Shainah Bennett Conn died on June 17 after a heroic battle against cancer, according to her family. The 33-year-old mother of four passed away at her home. The CCSO confirmed the young deputy’s death in a press release later that day with her family’s permission. […]