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Mines Professor Faces Charges in Fatal DUI Crash Killing Golden Officer

A Colorado School of Mines professor, Stephen Geer, has been charged with vehicular homicide and other offenses following a crash that killed Golden Police Officer Evan Dunn and injured others. The incident occurred on November 6 when Geer allegedly drove into a traffic accident scene on Highway 58, under the influence of alcohol. Geer faces multiple charges, including vehicular assault and DUI, and is scheduled for a review hearing on December 11. The university has expressed condolences and support for the affected officers and their families.

via Colorado Community Media|

#colorado-school-of-mines #crime #dui

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Mannheim Knife Attack Sparks Anti-Immigration Protests and Debate

A 29-year-old policeman was killed in Mannheim, Germany, while intervening in a knife attack during an anti-Islam protest organized by the far-right group Citizens’ Movement Pax Europa. The attacker, an Afghan immigrant, also injured anti-Islam activist Michael Stürzenburger. The incident has fueled anti-immigration protests and heightened tensions across Europe, with right-wing groups interpreting the attack as evidence of institutional bias against native Europeans.

via UnHerd|

#anti-immigration-protests #far-right-groups #germany

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"Release of Guatemalan Migrant Accused in Police Officer's Death Sparks Controversy"

Virgilio Aguilar Mendez, a Guatemalan illegal immigrant, has been released from ICE custody after charges of killing a police officer were dropped due to concerns about his inability to comprehend English and his intellectual capacity. The officer, Sgt. Michael Kunovich, died during a scuffle with Aguilar Mendez, who was allegedly unable to understand or speak English. The release comes 10 months after the incident, and the state attorney's office cited the defendant's incompetence to proceed as the reason for dismissing the charges.

via New York Post |

#crime #guatemalan-immigrant #ice-custody