Another Police Ambush Killing

[bucs90]

WCSC Pa. State Police identify trooper killed in ambush

 

[Pennywise]

Another? I've been incognito for a little bit. Is this a current trend? Got more stories?

 

[deltex1]

I'm getting incognito starting now....double VO manhattans on the rocks...with extra cherries. I'll be ready for aggie football...

 

[bucs90]

Another? I've been incognito for a little bit. Is this a current trend? Got more stories?

I think its the 6th one in 2 weeks.

And we wonder why cops are on edge.

 

[Pennywise]

Another? I've been incognito for a little bit. Is this a current trend? Got more stories?

I think its the 6th one in 2 weeks.

And we wonder why cops are on edge.

Wow, that's scary.

 

[HenryBHough]

Surprised?

No, really?

When we have a justice department more dedicated to selectivity than to justice?

 

[Disir]

WTF is wrong with people?

 

[HenryBHough]

The first mistake is considering animals to be actual "people".

 

[SixFoot]

Any common details in the various killings, besides being ambushed?

 

[Disir]

Well...
Search for a Fallen Officer

 

[MDiver]

In situations like this, I'm a bit primitive. Once the police positively identify the killer(s), gun them down. Saves the expense of a trial and sends a message. Pesky Constitution just gets in the way in those situations.

 

[Jarlaxle]

How psychopathic.

OK, how about they think you're the killer...so they'll just hunt you down and kill YOU!

 

[Camp]

Revenge killings. Cops kill innocents. Other cops pay the price.

 

[blastoff]

It's but one of the things folks will look back on and talk about after massive civil unrest is rampant in our streets.

 

[Bush92]

Oh yes, it's a war zone out there but liberals more concerned with rights of criminals and imaginary racism in our police departments to actually care about the cannon fodder that our peace officers have become.

 

[waltky]

Police under siege..

Four states, four attacks, one officer killed: American police officers face a spate of hate crime
Tuesday 22nd November, 2016 - Sunday turned out to be a bloody day for the police in the United States as one officer was killed and three others injured in separate incidents across four different states.

A 50-year-old San Antonio Detective, Benjamin Marconi was shot dead while he was issuing a traffic ticket. In the unprovoked ambush-style slaying, the assailant shot Marconi twice in the head. Although the suspect, who was about 5’7” tall and had a beard, has not been arrested yet, the police released a video of the person entering the public safety headquarters. Police hope to identify the person soon. Police Chief William McManus said, “I feel we were targeted. I think the uniform was the target and the first person who happened along was the person he targeted. We have pulled out all the stops in the search for this individual. I will not stop until this person is in custody.”

Texas Governor Greg Abbott in a statement said, “Attacks against law enforcement officers will not be tolerated in Texas and must be met with swift justice, which is why I look forward to signing my Police Protection Act into law - making targeted attacks against law enforcement a hate crime.” He also announced a reward of $15,000 for information leading to an arrest in the case, bringing the total reward offered in the case up to $25,000. The second shooting was reported in St Louis at 7.30 in the evening. A 46-year-old officer was shot twice in the face and fled while he was waiting at the patrol car at the traffic. The 19-year-old suspect, who was wanted for violent crimes, carjacking, robberies and homicide, was later killed by police when he fired at the officer searching for him.

Police Chief Sam Dotson said the sergeant “fortunately for the blessing of God was going to survive” without disclosing his name. Mayor Francis Slay said that the unprovoked attack was a reminder of “how dangerous it is to be a police officer.” Calling the shooting “traumatic” Slay said, “The officer didn’t deserve this. He was just doing his job. He was targeted because he was a police officer.” The third incident took place in Sanibel, a small coastal town in Florida. At around 8 pm, an officer was shot in a similar ambush style attack. The officer was having a routine traffic stop when a ‘drive-by scooter’ opened fire. The injured official was released after undergoing treatment at the hospital. The suspect was arrested after a brief shootout with police.

The other non-fatal shooting was reported in Gladstone, Missouri. An officer sustained minor injuries during a struggle with a late-teenager who fled from a traffic stop. The authorities claimed that during the scuffle, the man revealed a handgun and he was killed as shots were exchanged. 2016 has so far become the deadliest year in America - witnessing deaths of 57 law and enforcement officers. The data shows a sharp 68 percent increase from the same period last year and the number is still increasing with over a month to go. Five months ago, a gunman killed five police officers in Dallas while they were patrolling at a demonstration against fatal police shootings of black men in Minnesota and Louisiana. It was the deadliest day for American law enforcement after 9/11 in 2001.

Four states four attacks one officer killed American police officers face a spate of hate crime

 

[waltky]

Student Was Searched Before Killing Texas Tech Officer in Police Station...

Police Chief: Student Was Searched Before Killing Texas Tech Officer in Police Station
October 13, 2017 - The Texas Tech student accused of killing an officer this week was searched when he was taken into custody but still managed to have a gun on him, Lubbock Police Chief Greg Stevens said.

The shooting Monday prompted a lockdown that lasted for more than an hour as officials searched for the gunman at the Lubbock school. Hollis A. Daniels III was captured within two hours and is charged with murder. Lubbock police came in contact with Daniels after a firearm was reported stolen from a Lubbock home Sunday, Stevens said. The people at the home said the suspect made a “very specific threat,” Stevens said. Police stopped a vehicle matching the suspect’s, but the driver, Daniels, refused to let them search the vehicle. Police said there was not enough cause to search the vehicle and a drug-sniffing dog was unavailable, Stevens said. Acting on a report that a student had been acting erratically and may have a weapon, university police made a welfare check at the student’s room earlier in the night and found evidence of drugs and drug paraphernalia, university Police Chief Kyle Bonath said.

Daniels showed up to the room and was taken to the police station on the perimeter of campus on a drug charge. According to an arrest-warrant affidavit, Daniels — who was not wearing handcuffs — was standing near an officer in the department’s briefing room while he completed paperwork for Daniels’ arrest. Another officer left the room and heard a bang. When he came back in, he saw the officer — identified Tuesday as Floyd East Jr. — fatally shot in the head. His service weapon was still in the holster, but Daniels and the officer’s body camera were gone. “He was searched during his time in custody, but unfortunately he was able to gain access to a weapon,” Stevens said. While law enforcement searched for Daniels, the school’s counseling center called campus police to report that his family had called to say they were concerned he may have a weapon and had been making comments about suicide, Bonath said.

Hollis A. Daniels III​

Daniels was captured near the Lubbock Municipal Auditorium when a Texas Tech officer tackled him, Lubbock police said. Police found a loaded .45-caliber pistol and a police body camera nearby. Daniels told officers “that he was the one that shot their friend,” the affidavit says. During an interview later, Daniels said he messed up and did “something illogical,” according to the affidavit. A Texas Tech spokesman confirmed to The Associated Press on Wednesday that Daniels did not use a police department gun in the shooting. Daniels, of Seguin, was being held at the Lubbock County Jail on a charge of capital murder of a peace officer. His bail is set at $5 million. Campus police had previously arrested Daniels on drug charges on Sept. 23, 2016, records show. Gov. Greg Abbott extended his condolences to the family of the officer killed in the shooting, and said he has mobilized the Texas Department of Public Safety to offer any assistance needed. “As the Texas Tech campus deals with this heartbreaking tragedy, Cecilia and I pray for the continued safety of the students and the entire community,” he said.

In a statement, Texas Tech President Lawrence Schovanec thanked the campus and city police, the Lubbock County Sheriff’s Office and other agencies for their help. “Please join me in extending our prayers and heartfelt condolences to the family of one of our Texas Tech police officers who was mortally wounded Monday evening,” he said. “I know that the Texas Tech community will respond with support for the family and one another.” In another statement, Schovanec said the university will examine policies and procedures of the police department. “In light of the tragic loss of life that we have experienced, it is appropriate that we conduct a post-event review process that will include a thorough review of our policies and practices to enhance the safety and security of our students, our police and the entire campus community.” East, the slain officer, had previously served as a guard at the university’s El Paso office beginning in December 2014 until he was hired as a Texas Tech police officer in Lubbock on May 1, 2017, university police Chief Bonath said. He leaves behind a wife and two daughters.

Police Chief: Student Was Searched Before Killing Texas Tech Officer in Police Station