Hours after arresting a man in connection with Saturday’s shooting death of an off-duty Arkansas officer, police reportedly dropped the charges after determining that he wasn’t the killer. Per WMC, the West Memphis Police Department arrested Bobby Patterson on Tuesday morning after witnesses identified him as the man who shot and killed Forrest City officer Oliver Johnson Jr., …
A district attorney hopeful is under fire for reportedly saying that cop killers don’t deserve the death penalty because “it’s part of the risk they take.” Lawrence Strauss, one of three candidates for Contra Costa County District Attorney, allegedly made the controversial comment during an April 24 forum at the Lesher Center in Walnut Creek, California. East Bay …
Authorities in Virginia recently released footage from a body-mounted camera reportedly worn by the Portsmouth officer who shot an 18-year-old suspect in the back during a foot pursuit last year. According to the Virginian-Pilot, rookie officer was placed on modified assignment following an October 29 shooting that injured 18-year-old Deontrace Ward. The burglary suspect reportedly …
An off-duty Arkansas police officer was shot and killed inside his home on Saturday as a burst of gunshots struck an apartment complex, WREG-TV reports. Around 3:30 p.m. Saturday, someone in a vehicle began firing a gun toward the Meadow Apartments in West Memphis, striking 25-year-old Forrest City officer Oliver Johnson, Jr. “We just heard …
Lawyers defending an ex-cop charged with murder in the death of a woman who had called 911 for help filed court papers Wednesday stating their client’s intention to plead not guilty in an upcoming May 8 court appearance. According to MPR News, Mohamed Noor, 32, was charged with third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter for the …
The mayor of an Illinois town is in hot water after a police report revealed allegations that he became belligerent and appeared to threaten an officer questioning him during a suspected DUI traffic stop. According to Fox News, Romeoville Mayor John Noak was pulled over by a local officer on April 12, shortly after he …
Authorities in Wisconsin say a woman accompanying a suspect wanted for parole violation secured her own criminal charges when she “viciously attacked” two officers attempting to arrest the man. According to Fox News, 21-year-old Jacob R. Hellenbrand and 21-year-old Olivia J. Boomsma were outside of a convenience store in Portage when police approached them. Portage …
A New Jersey state trooper is accused of pulling over two women and threatening to arrest them if they didn’t give him their number. In a statement issued to The Press of Atlantic City, New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal announced that Eric Richardson, 32, is facing various charges, including official misconduct, criminal coercion, and tampering with …
A former 911 operator in Houston, Texas, who hung up on countless people seeking help learned her fate this week. Crenshanda Williams, 44, was found guilty of interference with emergency telephone calls Wednesday and was sentenced to 10 days in jail and 18 months probation. For a year and a half, Williams took calls at …
Authorities in Utah have released footage from body-mounted cameras being worn by the three officers involved in a fatal shooting earlier this month. According to KSTU 20-year-old Elijah Smith was fatally shot on April 8 after West Valley City police officers chase the suspected thief on foot to a nearby residence. At that location, police …
Authorities in Texas have released footage from a dash-mounted police camera revealing the moment a residence exploded as officers dispatched to the location approached. According to KTRK, the incident occurred in Hurst, a Fort Worth suburb, on April 7. Local police were called to the scene to investigate reports of a car that had crashed …
A New York man made his situation worse following a car crash this week, according to police who say he physically attacked a responding officer at the scene. According to WHEC, 46-year-old David F. Woods Jr. was involved in a collision Thursday that left his car in a ditch. An officer from the Attica Police …
