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crime2 years ago•2 min saved

"George County Deputy Killed in Traffic Stop, Suspect Dead After Multi-County Chase"

In Mississippi, George County Deputy Jeremy Malone was fatally shot during a routine traffic stop. The suspect led police on a high-speed chase across three counties before being killed by police. The incident prompted an outpouring of condolences, including from Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves, who expressed the state's grief over the loss of Deputy Malone. The Mississippi Department of Investigations is handling the investigation into both shootings.

via CBS News|

##crime #lawenforcement

law-enforcement2 years ago•1 min saved

"Georgia Deputy Killed in Cross-State Chase Collision with Alabama Officer"

Coweta County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Eric Minix was killed after being struck by a Lanett police officer during a high-speed chase that started in Georgia and ended in Alabama. The chase was in pursuit of a stolen vehicle, and the suspect is now in custody. Deputy Minix, a K9 officer, is survived by his wife and three daughters. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency is investigating the incident, and the involved Lanett officer has been placed on administrative leave.

via AL.com|

##alabama #georgia

crime2 years ago•1 min saved

"Off-Duty Greensboro Sergeant Fatally Shot Intervening in Crime at Gas Station"

An off-duty Greensboro police officer was fatally shot at a Sheetz gas station, and authorities are searching for two male suspects in their early 20s. The suspects fled in a black Chevrolet Equinox with NC license plate KKA-4432 and were last seen heading west on I-40. The Greensboro Police Chief and North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper have expressed their condolences and commitment to finding the perpetrators. A Blue Alert was issued but later canceled, and it remains unconfirmed if the suspects have been apprehended.

via WSOC Charlotte|

##crime #greensboro

crime-and-justice2 years ago•4 min saved

"Veteran Greensboro Officer Killed Trying to Thwart Beer Theft, Suspects Nabbed After NC Blue Alert"

In Greensboro, an off-duty police officer, Sergeant Philip Dale Nix, was fatally shot while attempting to prevent a beer theft at a Sheetz gas station. Three suspects, Jamere Foster, Z’quriah Le’Pearce Blackwell, and John Walter Morrison, have been arrested in connection with the murder. Foster is charged with first-degree murder, while the others face accessory and larceny charges. The community and law enforcement are mourning the loss of Nix, who served for 23 years. The incident led to the first use of a Blue Alert in North Carolina, and state leaders have expressed their condolences and support for the Greensboro Police Department.

via WRAL News|

##bluealert #crime-and-justice

crime-and-safety2 years ago•5 min saved

Oakland Mourns 'True Hero' Officer Tuan Le, Killed in Line of Duty

Oakland Police Officer Tuan Le, a 36-year-old four-year veteran of the force, was shot and killed in the line of duty while responding to a burglary on the 400 block of Embarcadero. The incident occurred early Friday morning, and despite a large police presence and a significant amount of evidence collected, no suspects have been detailed at the time of reporting. Officer Le, who was born in Saigon, Vietnam, and naturalized on September 11, 2001, served as a Community Resource Officer in West Oakland. He is the 54th Oakland police officer killed in the line of duty, and his death has prompted a strong response from local and state officials, including Governor Gavin Newsom, who has ordered flags to be flown at half-staff in honor of Officer Le.

via KGO-TV|

##crime-and-safety #lawenforcement