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Lexington Park, MD
Police & Fire
Maryland Woman Killed, Man Injured In Double Shooting; Suspect Later Shot By Cops: State Police Maryland Woman Killed, Man Injured In Double Shooting; Suspect Later Shot By Cops: State Police
Maryland Woman Killed, Man Injured In Double Shooting; Suspect Later Shot By Cops: State Police A woman was killed and a man was injured in a double shooting in Wicomico County that led to a police-involved confrontation hours later, according to Maryland State Police. Shortly before 5 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 2, troopers from the Maryland State Police Salisbury Barrack responded to a residence on North Westover Drive for a reported shooting. When troopers arrived, they found a man and a woman suffering from gunshot wounds, state police said. Both victims were rushed to an area hospital, where the woman was later pronounced dead by hospital personnel. The man is being treated for his inj…

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by Zak Failla
Elizabeth, NJ
Police & Fire
Suspects Pepper Sprayed, NJ Officers Injured After $5K In Merch Taken From Kohl's: Police Suspects Pepper Sprayed, NJ Officers Injured After $5K In Merch Taken From Kohl's: Police
Suspects Pepper Sprayed, NJ Officers Injured After $5K In Merch Taken From Kohl's: Police A scuffle broke out after a police officer tried to apprehend four Newark residents wanted for stealing more than $5,500 worth of merchandise from at Kohl's in North Jersey on Saturday, June 10, authorities said.  Police were called to the Kohl's at 1901 E Edgar Road on reports of a shoplifting in progress, Capt. Christopher Guenther of the Linden PD said.  When the first officer arrived at the scene, he was confronted by two suspects, Guenther said. The officer attempted to stop the suspects, but was pushed to the ground, Guenther said. The suspects ran from the store into a…

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by Sam Barron
Elizabeth, NJ
Police & Fire
Video Of YouTuber Antagonizing Officers At Rahway MVC Probed By Prosecutor Video Of YouTuber Antagonizing Officers At Rahway MVC Probed By Prosecutor
Video Of YouTuber Antagonizing Officers At Rahway MVC Probed By Prosecutor A 27-minute video posted by a YouTuber who calls himself a constitutional activist and investigative journalist is under investigation by the Union County Prosecutor's Office. The YouTuber, identified only as Sean from Long Island Audit, explains at in the video that he was exercising a "constitutional right" at the Rahway Motor Vehicle Commission Center when he was confronted by security. He did not say why. He did say that when failed to "bow down" to the guard's "unconstitutional orders," Rahway police were called. "We have a right to record on public property and record the government …

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by Daily Voice
Arlington, VA
News
Gun-Toting MD Insurrectionist Convicted Of Assaulting Officers During Jan. 6 Capitol Riot In DC Gun-Toting MD Insurrectionist Convicted Of Assaulting Officers During Jan. 6 Capitol Riot In DC
Gun-Toting MD Insurrectionist Convicted Of Assaulting Officers During Jan. 6 Capitol Riot In DC Federal officials say that a handgun-wielding Maryland man will face years in prison for bringing a loaded weapon to the US Capitol and loitering for seven hours during the Jan. 6, 2021 riot in Washington, DC. Christopher Alberts, 35, was convicted this week on a host of felony and misdemeanor charges for his role during the breach of the US Capitol that left several people dead or injured, the Department of Justice announced on Thursday, April 20. Alberts came to the Capitol ready for a fight, donning a body armor vest with metal plates, a two-way radio complete with a throat mic, and a m…

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by Zak Failla
Glen Burnie, MD
Police & Fire
Rowdy Patron Puts Anne Arundel County Police Officer In 'Chokehold' At Bar: Police Rowdy Patron Puts Anne Arundel County Police Officer In 'Chokehold' At Bar: Police
Rowdy Patron Puts Anne Arundel County Police Officer In 'Chokehold' At Bar: Police A 25-year-old man has been arrested after wrestling with police officers at an Edgewater sports bar, authorities announced. Anne Arundel County Police officers were called at approximately 9:15 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 25 to the Greene Turtle sports bar on Solomons road where they encountered a "disorderly" Gabriel James Tyler. Tyler had reportedly been involved in a fight at the bar and had been asked to leave, but refused, police say. When officers arrived, they attempted to escort Tyler out of the bar when Tyler put one of the officers in a "chokehold." During the struggle, Tyler and the …

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by Annie DeVoe
Brentwood, NY
Police & Fire
Long Island Man Accused Of Pointing Shotgun At Officers Long Island Man Accused Of Pointing Shotgun At Officers
Long Island Man Accused Of Pointing Shotgun At Officers A 73-year-old man is facing charges after police said he pointed a shotgun at officers on Long Island.  Jose Rodriguez, of Elmont, was arrested in the incident that happened at about 5:30 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 17, according to the Nassau County Police Department. NCPD said officers responded to a report of a disturbance on Hempstead Turnpike in Elmont and located Rodriguez involved in a disturbance in a second-floor apartment.  Rodriguez pointed a shotgun at the officers from an open window, and the officers were able to convince him to come outside unarmed, police said. …

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by Nicole Valinote
Brookfield, CT
Police & Fire
Officers Injured, Cars Smashed, During Armed Robbery In Fairfield County Officers Injured, Cars Smashed, During Armed Robbery In Fairfield County
Officers Injured, Cars Smashed, During Armed Robbery In Fairfield County Four Fairfield County residents were arrested after a planned gun bust turned into an armed robbery that ended with injured officers and smashed police vehicles. Stamford Police Capt. Richard Conklin said the incident, which took place on Thursday, July 1, was the result of a month-long investigation conducted by the department’s Narcotics and Organized Crime Unit targeting Stamford resident Kristian Alvarez, age 18, for the illegal sale of firearms in the city. But the gun bust went wrong as officers watched Alvarez, in a Nissan Altima with no plates, and three other individuals on Thursda…

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by Kathy Reakes
Port Chester, NY
News
Federal Judge Joins Review Of Fatal Officer-Involved Shootings In Westchester Federal Judge Joins Review Of Fatal Officer-Involved Shootings In Westchester
Federal Judge Joins Review Of Fatal Officer-Involved Shootings In Westchester A former federal prosecutor in New York is being called in to assist the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office in reopening the investigation into a pair of police-involved shootings that left a 20-year-old Pace University student from Massachusetts and former US Marine dead. Danroy “DJ” Henry, an Easton, Massachusetts man who was a junior at Pace was shot to death by police officers in Pleasantville in October 2010 while he was in a moving vehicle. Related story - Thousands Demand Justice 10 Years After College Athlete Shot, Killed By Cop In Westchester Thirteen months later, Ken…

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by Zak Failla
Brentwood, NY
Police & Fire
Long Island Man Tased After Threatening Officers With Knife, Police Say Long Island Man Tased After Threatening Officers With Knife, Police Say
Long Island Man Tased After Threatening Officers With Knife, Police Say A Long Island man was arrested with the help of a taser after he threatened to harm police officers who responded to a call for an intoxicated man who needed medical attention. Michael Battah, 69, of Wantagh, was arrested around 4:10 p.m., Thursday, March 25, after he threatened officers with a knife, said the Nassau County Police. According to detectives, officers responded to a residence on Scott Road for reports of an intoxicated male in need of medical assistance.  When they arrived on the scene, officers were told Battah, was making threats to harm the officers, police said. Off…

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by Kathy Reakes
Springfield, MA
Police & Fire
Police Officer Hit In Head With Hammer In Chaotic Confrontation Police Officer Hit In Head With Hammer In Chaotic Confrontation
Police Officer Hit In Head With Hammer In Chaotic Confrontation A city police officer was hit in the head with a hammer and taken to the hospital following an attempt to reach a man, whom police said they deal with often. In a chaotic confrontation that included an attempted barricade and a Taser deployment, one Springfield Police officer was seriously injured, according to Western Mass News. The injuries are not life-threatening. On Thursday, Nov. 5, around 5:45 a.m., Springfield Police responded to a report of a disturbance on Fenwick Street. When they arrived they found  Leon Moultrie, 61, of Springfield, who was allegedly acting in a volatile m…

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by Kristin Palpini