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Illinois Deputy Dismissed and Faces Murder Charges After Fatal Incident Involving Black Woman in Her Home

Waukegan, Illinois — A former sheriff’s deputy in Lake County, Illinois, has been terminated and charged with murder following the shooting death of a Black woman in her own home. The incident, which occurred last week, has escalated tensions and drawn scrutiny over the use of lethal force by law enforcement. The Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office confirmed that the deputy, who had been with the force for five years, is facing first-degree murder charges. …

Texas Deputy Killed in Ambush Attack, Suspect Charged with Capital Murder

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — A Texas sheriff’s deputy was tragically killed in what authorities described as an ambush attack, prompting a swift law enforcement response that has led to serious charges against the suspect involved. The Harris County Sheriff’s Office has charged the alleged perpetrator with capital murder following the fatal shooting of Deputy Fernando Esqueda, 28, who had been a member of the Violent Person Task Force. The incident unfolds from a seemingly minor …

Suspect in Custody for Killing Off-Duty Deputy and Assaulting Pizza Shop Employee in Houston

Houston, TX — Authorities have detained Ronnie Palmer, suspected in the fatal shooting of an off-duty deputy and an aggravated assault at a local pizza restaurant, officials disclosed. Palmer was apprehended peacefully late Thursday according to Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, following the Wednesday night incidents that shook the community. The arrest concluded a tense search for the suspect linked with two violent occurrences within hours. The sequence of events began just past 10 p.m. …

Urgent Manhunt in Harris County After Deputy Fatally Shot Following Aggravated Assault at Local Pizza Restaurant

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — Authorities in Harris County launched a manhunt for a suspect involved in the fatal shooting of a 28-year-old deputy. The incident occurred late Wednesday night, prompting an extensive investigation by local law enforcement. The initial call that drew deputies to the scene was related to an aggravated assault at a local Little Caesars Pizza outlet on Wallisville Road around 10:10 p.m., explained Mike Lee, the Chief Deputy of the Harris County …

Deputy Narrowly Escapes Serious Injury After Pipe Bomb Explodes During Florida Traffic Stop

PUTNAM COUNTY, Fla. — A routine traffic stop in Putnam County, Florida, escalated dramatically this spring when a chemical pipe bomb detonated as a sheriff’s deputy was searching a vehicle. The explosion, captured on the deputy’s body camera, resulted in a non-lethal yet severe incident and led to multiple charges against the driver. During the preliminary investigation, the deputy who pulled over 60-year-old Charles Legault, detected the scent of marijuana emanating from Legault’s truck. This …

Tragedy in Hillsdale: Deputy Killed in Traffic Stop, Suspect Fatally Shot After Intense Manhunt

HILLSDALE COUNTY, Mich. — Tragedy struck a local community on Thursday when a Hillsdale County sheriff’s deputy was fatally shot during a routine traffic stop. The incident, which occurred at the junction of Beecher and Lamb roads, led to an extensive manhunt involving multiple law enforcement agencies. Authorities identified the suspect as Eric Michael Fiddler, sparking an intensive search that lasted several hours. The manhunt culminated in a confrontation in a field near the intersection …

Inmate Launches Attack with Homemade Knife on San Bernardino County Deputy captured on Surveillance Cameras

San Bernardino County, California – Surveillance cameras at the West Valley Detention Center in Rancho Cucamonga captured a harrowing incident on June 11 involving an inmate armed with a homemade metal knife attempting to stab a deputy. The inmate, identified as 25-year-old Christopher Lommie Jackson, had been in custody since 2019 on various violent charges, including the alleged murder of Subhi Baghdadi, 51, of Anaheim. The violent altercation unfolded around 2:45 p.m., prompting a response …

Inmate Uses Homemade Shank to Launch Brutal Attack on Southern California Deputy

San Bernardino, California – A violent incident at the West Valley Detention Center in Rancho Cucamonga was captured by surveillance cameras, showing an inmate armed with a makeshift metal knife attempting to stab a deputy. The incident occurred on June 11 at around 2:45 p.m., according to a news release from the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. The inmate involved in the attack, identified as 25-year-old Christopher Lommie Jackson, has been in custody since 2019 …

Prosecutors Seek Dismissal of One Murder Count Against Former Ohio Deputy Ahead of Retrial

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Prosecutors in Ohio have submitted a request to a judge to dismiss one of the two murder charges against a former sheriff’s deputy who is gearing up for a retrial in the shooting death of a 23-year-old Black man. Jason Meade, the former deputy, is facing charges for causing the death of Casey Goodson Jr., who was fatally shot multiple times as he attempted to enter his grandmother’s home in December 2020. …

San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Deputy Attacked by Mob During Illegal Street Takeover in Highland

Highland, California – A San Bernardino County sheriff’s deputy found himself under attack by a violent mob of teenagers and young adults during an illegal street takeover in Highland, leaving authorities stunned by the brazenness of the incident. The chaotic scene unfolded at the intersection of Highland and Victoria avenues, where approximately 100 people had gathered for the unauthorized event. The situation escalated when someone opened a fire hydrant to flood the intersection, creating the …