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FL Governor Takes Kissimmee Officers' Homicide Case From Non-Death-Penalty Lawyer

21-08-2017 22:19 via feedproxy.google.com

Florida's governor has issued an executive order reassigning the case of a man accused of killing two police officers from the top prosecutor who says she is no longer seeking the death penalty.Gov. Rick Scott issued the order Saturday evening, taking the case of Everett Miller from State Attorney Aramis Ayala, reports the Associated Press."Today, I am using my executive authority to reassign this case to State Attorney Brad King to ensure the victims of last night's attack and their families re

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Police Shoot, Kill Suspected Driver in Barcelona Attack

21-08-2017 22:16 via feedproxy.google.com

Spanish authorities on Monday shot and killed Younes Abouyaaqoub, the suspected driver of the van that plowed into crowds last week in Barcelona, according to a tweet from the Catalan police.Abouyaaqoub was killed during an operation in Subirats, west of Barcelona. Police earlier said they had shot a man wearing an explosive belt but did not immediately identify him as Abouyaaqoub, reports CNN.A robot was sent to remove the explosives belt from the body before officers were cleared to approach i

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Funeral Scheduled for 2 Slain Florida Police Officers

21-08-2017 20:59 via feedproxy.google.com

Funeral services for two Kissimmee, FL, police officers killed in the line of duty will be held Thursday, police said Monday.The services for Sgt. Richard "Sam" Howard and Officer Matthew Baxter will take place at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Orlando. The church is one of the biggest in Central Florida and can accommodate thousands of people, reports the Orlando Sentinel.The services will be open to the public, Kissimmee police spokeswoman Stacie Miller said.Both officers were shot in north Kissimme

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Second Officer Dies in Florida Police Shooting

21-08-2017 20:45 via feedproxy.google.com

A second Florida police officer has died from wounds he suffered in a shooting Friday night, Kissimmee police said on its Facebook page.Sgt. Richard "Sam" Howard died Saturday afternoon, a day after Officer Matthew Baxter died at the scene of a shooting in the central Florida city near Orlando.Earlier, Police Chief Jeff O'Dell said Everett Glenn Miller, 45, had been charged with first-degree murder in Baxter's killing, reports CNN.The officers were in an area known for drug activity, and Baxter

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Police, protesters commended for Saturday's show of peace - The Boston Globe

21-08-2017 08:59 via bostonglobe.com

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Police, protesters commended for Saturday's show of peace
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Four men with weapons were among 33 people arrested by Boston police during Saturday's “Boston Free Speech” rally and counterprotest on Boston Common, police said Sunday. The charges included disturbing a public assembly, disorderly conduct, and ...
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