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Off-Duty St. Landry Parish Corrections Deputy Fatally Shot in Opelousas Tragedy

Opelousas, Louisiana – A tragic shooting incident took the life of an off-duty St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office corrections deputy on Tuesday night, as confirmed by the Opelousas Police Department. The victim, identified as Chanterria “Mackey” Albert, 23, succumbed to her injuries at an Opelousas hospital following the shooting on Park Avenue. Another individual was also wounded in the incident but is reported to be in stable condition. Authorities were alerted to the situation after …

Off-Duty South Carolina Cop Charged with Murder After Shooting Unarmed Man Outside Chick-fil-A

A Summerville, South Carolina police officer with ties to the New York Police Department has been charged with murder in connection to the fatal shooting of an unarmed man outside a Chick-fil-A. Anthony DeLustro, a 64-year-old officer, allegedly shot and killed 39-year-old Michael O’Neal on March 20 following a dispute that escalated in the restaurant parking lot. Initially claiming self-defense, DeLustro stated that he feared for the safety of the community and his wife. However, …

Man Sentenced to Five Years for Killing Off-Duty B.C. Police Officer in Skateboard Attack

NELSON, British Columbia – A man in British Columbia has been sentenced to five years in prison for the manslaughter of an off-duty police officer. Alex Willness received his sentence in B.C. Supreme Court after being found guilty of the crime last year. With credit for time served, his term will be three years and 325 days. The incident took place on July 16, 2020, when Willness struck Abbotsford Const. Allan Young in the head …

B.C. Man Receives Five-Year Prison Sentence for Killing Off-Duty Abbotsford Police Officer

NELSON, B.C. – A B.C. man has been sentenced to five years in prison for the manslaughter of an off-duty Abbotsford police officer. The incident occurred in July 2020 while the officer was visiting Nelson, B.C. The man, Alex Willness from Castlegar, B.C., was charged about eight months after the altercation that resulted in the death of 55-year-old Constable Allan Young. Young passed away several days after the incident. In addition to his five-year sentence, …

Man Sentenced to 5 Years for Manslaughter of Off-Duty Abbotsford Police Officer

NELSON, B.C. — A B.C. man has been sentenced to five years in prison for the manslaughter of an off-duty Abbotsford police officer. Prosecutors in British Columbia say Alex Willness was given credit for 405 days served in custody prior to sentencing, with the remainder of his nearly four-year term to be served in prison. The victim, 55-year-old Constable Allan Young, passed away several days after an altercation in July 2020 while visiting Nelson, B.C. …

Man from B.C. Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Manslaughter of Off-Duty Abbotsford Police Officer

NELSON, B.C. – A man from Castlegar, B.C. has been sentenced to five years in prison for the manslaughter of an off-duty police officer from Abbotsford. Alex Willness was convicted of the crime following an altercation in July of 2020 that led to the death of Constable Allan Young, 55. The prosecution stated that Young passed away several days after the incident, which occurred while he was visiting Nelson. According to B.C. prosecutors, Willness was …

Off-Duty Sergeant Philip Dale Nix Gunned Down While Intervening in Shop Robbery

GREENSBORO, N.C. – An off-duty police sergeant was fatally shot while intervening in a convenience store robbery, leaving the community in shock. The incident occurred at a Sheetz on Sandy Ridge Road in Greensboro, N.C., where Sergeant Philip Dale Nix confronted three suspects shoplifting beer worth $83.45. Nix, who had served the department and the community for 22 years, was allegedly gunned down by 18-year-old Jamere Justice Foster and died in the hospital despite efforts …

Off-Duty Greensboro Police Officer Shot and Killed at Gas Station: 3 Suspects Arrested

GREENSBORO, N.C. — The city of Greensboro, North Carolina, was rocked by the tragic death of an off-duty police officer who was shot and killed while trying to intervene in a crime at a gas station. Within 24 hours of the incident, three suspects were taken into custody in connection with the officer’s death. The officer, identified as Sergeant Philip Dale Nix, had served in the Greensboro Police Department for 23 years and was a …

Off-Duty Greensboro Police Officer Murdered in Gas Station Larceny; 3 Arrested

Greensboro, North Carolina – Authorities have apprehended three individuals in connection to the fatal shooting of an off-duty police officer who was attempting to thwart a theft at a gas station. The incident occurred on Saturday at a Sheetz gas station, where Sgt. Philip Dale Nix witnessed the crime and intervened, ultimately resulting in him being shot. Greensboro police chief John Thompson disclosed that Nix was shot upon approaching the suspects. Despite the efforts of …