By Holly Matkin and Sandy Malone Fort Lauderdale, FL – The former school resource officer who hid rather than rushing to try and stop the mass shooting that left 17 dead at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School was acquitted on 11 criminal counts on Thursday in connection with the massacre. Now-former Broward Sheriff’s Deputy Scot […]

Athens, GA – Athens-Clarke County Police Department (ACCPD) Senior Police Officer Rebecca “Becky” Croxton died unexpectedly on June 13. ACCPD Chief Jerry Saulters confirmed Officer Croxton’s death in a press release later that day. “It is with sadness and a heavy heart that I share the news of the passing of our colleague and friend, […]

Houston, TX – A pregnant woman just two weeks away from giving birth was able to protect herself and her unborn child by pulling out her own gun when an armed robber targeted her outside a Houston gas station on Tuesday afternoon (video below). The incident occurred outside a convenience store located in the 8600-block […]

Fort Wayne, IN – Indiana State Police (ISP) Trooper Aaron Smith died in the line of duty on Wednesday night after he was hit by a fleeing vehicle while deploying stop sticks on the roadway. The incident occurred on the west side of Indianapolis on Ronald Reagan Parkway just north of Interstate 70, WPTA reported. […]

Colesville, NY – A New York man murdered his three-week-old daughter and injured the child’s mother by shooting them with a razor-sharp broadhead crossbow bolt early on Monday morning. The incident occurred at a home on State Route 41 near Cass Road at approximately 5:14 a.m. on June 26, the Broome County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) […]

Fort Wayne, IN – An Indiana State Police (ISP) trooper was killed in the line of duty on Wednesday night when a fleeing suspect crashed into him while he was trying to deploy stop sticks during a vehicle chase. The incident occurred on the west side of Indianapolis on Ronald Reagan Parkway just north of […]

Jackson, MS – Three juvenile inmates escaped from a local jail overnight, injuring at least one corrections officer in the process. The incident occurred at the Henley-Young-Patton Juvenile Justice Center, the Hinds County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) confirmed in a press release on Wednesday morning. The facility is not operated by the HCSO, but the sheriff’s […]

Ocala, FL – The woman who fired a gun through her front door and fatally shot her neighbor during a dispute about the neighbor’s children in early June will not be charged with murder, prosecutors confirmed on Monday. State Attorney William Gladson said in a news release on June 26 that 58-year-old Susan Lorincz has […]

Quincy, CA – An off-duty Plumas County sheriff’s deputy was nearly shot in the face by an intruder who broke into his home and hid in the law enforcement officer’s bathroom to wait for him on Sunday night. The incident occurred at a residence in the Quincy area at approximately 9:30 p.m. on June 25, […]

Maricopa, AZ – A Maricopa police officer was shot early Wednesday morning while responding to a report of vehicle break ins, according to investigators. The incident occurred near the intersection of Hartman Road and Honeycutt Road, KNXV reported. Officers responded to the scene after receiving calls about multiple suspects breaking into vehicles in the area. […]

Moscow, ID – Latah County Prosecutor William “Bill” Thompson has filed notice of intent to seek the death penalty against Bryan Kohberger in connection with the gruesome stabbing deaths of four University of Idaho students. The notice, which was filed by Thompson in Latah County District Court on June 26, noted that the Nov. 13, […]

Shreveport, LA – Shreveport Police Department (SPD) K9 Harrie died in the line of duty on June 24 after he suffered a heat-related injury while tracking two suspects, according to his department. The incident began at approximately 4:15 p.m., when K9 Harrie and his human partner, SPD Sergeant Jeff Hammer, responded to the area of […]

Winton, CA – Bodycam footage captured the moment when a 17-year-old alleged gang member shot a Merced County sheriff’s deputy in the ear during a foot chase in April (video below). “We believe in being transparent with our community and we wanted to share the details of this incident as soon as we could,” Merced […]

Miami, FL – A Miami-Dade police officer was brutally bashed in his face and head by a suspect while responding to a call at a gas station on Sunday morning. The attack occurred at the RaceTrac convenience store located at 11201 Southwest 216th Street on the morning of June 25, WTVJ reported. Miami-Dade Police Department […]

Los Angeles, CA – Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD) Deputy Thomas Reynolds died unexpectedly on June 9 after suffering cardiac arrest. Deputy Reynolds began his law enforcement career in October of 2017, when he was hired by the LASD as a corrections deputy, longtime friend and former coworker George Barroso told The Police Tribune. […]