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6-Year-Old Boy Shoots Teacher At Virginia School: What We Know 6-Year-Old Boy Shoots Teacher At Virginia School: What We Know
6-Year-Old Boy Shoots Teacher At Virginia School: What We Know A 6-year-old Virginia boy was in police custody after he shot his teacher in a classroom, authorities said. The Richneck Elementary School teacher was in serious condition after being shot on Friday, Jan. 6 in a first grade classroom, Newport News Police Chief Steve Drew said. “We did not have a situation where someone was going around the school shooting,” the chief said, noting the incident began as an "altercation" in the classroom. The boy had a handgun in the classroom and authorities were trying to figure out how he got it, Drew said. Police did not release further details in th…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Baltimore County's First Female Police Chief Melissa Hyatt To Step Down Next Month Baltimore County's First Female Police Chief Melissa Hyatt To Step Down Next Month
Baltimore County's First Female Police Chief Melissa Hyatt To Step Down Next Month Baltimore County’s top cop is out. Police Chief Melissa Hyatt announced on Wednesday, Nov. 16 that she will be stepping down at the end of County Executive Johnny Olszewski's first term after becoming the county's first female police chief in June 2019. In a statement, Hyatt said that her last day on the job on Sunday, Dec. 4. “Police chiefs are appointed for finite terms in order to accomplish specific goals and objectives of County leadership,” she said. "With the end of my term quickly approaching, I am both saddened to be leaving my Baltimore County family and excited to see what …

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by Zak Failla
News
BPD Commissioner Announced As Phoenix Police Department's Interim Chief Of Police BPD Commissioner Announced As Phoenix Police Department's Interim Chief Of Police
BPD Commissioner Announced As Phoenix Police Department's Interim Chief Of Police A Baltimore Deputy Police Commissioner has been selected to serve as the new interim chief of the Phoenix Police Department, authorities say. Michael Sullivan will start the 1-2 year assignment with the Phoenix Police Department on Sept. 12 while Phoenix conducts a nationwide search for a permanent police chief, according to Phoenix City Manager Jeff Barton. “Sullivan brings 27 years of law enforcement experience to the table, and he has led police reform efforts for major cities. His experience working in collaboration with communities, the DOJ, federal court and more gives me confidence h…

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by Annie DeVoe