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• Texas Driver Who Struck Officer Arrested and Charged with Aggravated Assault

  22-10-2018 22:08 via feedproxy.google.com
  A driver—identified as 57-year-old Bonfiace Madubuko—was arrested and charged with aggravated assault on a public servant after striking a Dallas officer who was working an accident scene early on Sunday.The officer was laying down flares at the time of the incident, according to NBC News.The driver of the Toyota Venza drove around parked patrol cars via the shoulder of the far right lane. The driver reportedly then re-entered the roadway and struck the officer.The officer—who
  
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• Crowds Welcome Home Kentucky Officer Paralyzed in Shooting

  22-10-2018 22:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  According to Kentucky.com, crowds gathered late last week to welcome home a deputy with the Scott County (KY) Sheriff's Office who was mostly paralyzed in a gunfight in September.Scott County Sheriff Tony Hampton said that the agency did not receive word until Wednesday that Deputy Jaime Morales would be released from a spinal rehabilitation facility in Louisville on Thursday.Hampton called Thursday a "mini parade" because he hopes to have a much larger event in the future.Two days after the eve
  
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• Kentucky Deputy in Stable Condition after Suffering Heart Attack in Training

  22-10-2018 21:41 via feedproxy.google.com
  A Mercer County, KY, deputy is out of surgery and stable in the intensive care unit after he had a heart attack during an active shooter response training Saturday.According to WTVQ-TV News, Deputy Bill Cruce dropped to the ground in the middle of the drill.First responders present to participate in the training quickly came to Deputy Cruce's aid.Cruce is among the agency's older deputies, having started his law enforcement career after retiring from a career as a teacher. 
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• Georgia Officer Fatally Shot while Responding to Suspicious Vehicle

  22-10-2018 21:38 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Police in Georgia have arrested one suspect and have reportedly shot and killed another man in connection with the fatal shooting of 30-year-old officer Antwan Toney of the Gwinnett County Police Department on Saturday.Toney and another officer had been investigating reports of a suspicious vehicle. As the officers approached the vehicle at least one person inside began shooting. Officer Toney was struck as he and the other officer returned fire. The vehicle crashed a short distance away and its
  
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• Kentucky Pursuit Ends in Crash that Kills 2 Teens

  22-10-2018 21:36 via feedproxy.google.com
  Kentucky State Police say that several agencies were in pursuit of a pickup truck when the vehicle struck another car, killing two teenagers and injuring two others.KSP said in a statement that the Meade County Sheriff's Office, Vine Grove Police Department, and Radcliff Police Department were in pursuit of a 2000 Chevrolet Silverado operated by 36-year-old Shawn Welsh.Wash reportedly struck 18-year-old Jacob Barber, who was driving a 2000 Honda Accord through an intersection.Barber was pronounc
  
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• Rookie South Carolina Officer Pulls Over Mayor on First Day of Duty

  22-10-2018 21:34 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Myrtle Beach, SC, Mayor Brenda Bethune said in a Facebook post that she was the subject of a traffic stop by the city's newest patrol officer—Amanda Johnston—and that she's glad she got pulled over for an expired tag."Meet MBPD’s newest Patrol Officer!" the mayor wrote. "PTL Amanda Johnston's first day on patrol was today and guess who her first traffic stop was? ME!"The post continued, "And I’m so happy she did! I had no idea that my tag had expired. I would say that her
  
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• Teen Suspect Who Threatened 2 Virginia Schools is Arrested

  22-10-2018 21:32 via feedproxy.google.com
  A 15-year-old is in custody and now faces criminal charges after he reportedly threatened two Northern Virginia schools.The Manassas (VA) Police department said in a statement that the agency received information about a threat to Manassas City Schools on October 21, 2018."Through investigation it was determined a threat was made on social media directed towards students and faculty at Osbourn High School and Baldwin Elementary School. An image of an assault rifle was also attached to the post,"
  
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• Oregon Officer Fatally Shoots Dog that Chased Firefighters at Fire Scene

  22-10-2018 21:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  A Portland police officer shot and killed a pit bull on the loose after the animal chased firefighters trying to put out a trash fire Sunday, according to KGW-TV News.The "aggressive" dog began chasing some of the firefighters, which prompted one officer to draw his weapon and fatally shoot the dog, police said.No people were injured. Multnomah County Animal Services took custody of the dead dog. 
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• NFL Fans in Idaho Host "Corn Hole" Fundraiser for "Shop with a Cop" Event

  22-10-2018 21:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  The Boise Treasure Valley SeaHawkers Booster Club held an event on Sunday to raise money for Ada County's "Shop with a Cop" program.The event featured a chili cook-off and a corn-hole tournament."We Have a BYE week this week, but it's the Perfect time for Our 3rd Annual Chili Cook Off and Corn Hole Tournament!" the organization said on Facebook.There was also an auction for certain signed Seahawks jerseys and other items, according to the group.The goal was to raise $1,000 to help at least five
  
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