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KSP trooper killed in highway shooting...

Kentucky trooper reportedly killed in highway shooting
September 14, 2015, Another police officer has reportedly been killed in the line of duty.

CBS station KFVS reports a Kentucky State Police trooper was fatally shot late Sunday night on Interstate 24 in Lyon County. KFVS quoted a Lyon County official as saying the suspected shooter remained on the loose and was considered armed and dangerous.

The authorities asked residents in the area to remain in their homes with the doors and windows locked and part of I-24 was shut down as a manhunt continued into Monday morning.

Officials did not immediately identify the slain trooper or give any further details on the circumstances of the shooting.

Kentucky State Trooper shot and killed in Lyon County

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KSP searching for suspect in shooting death of trooper in Lyon County
Monday, September 14, 2015 - Kentucky State Police are looking for a suspect in the shooting death of a KSP trooper on Interstate 24 in Lyon County.

KSP Trooper Jay Thomas says 31 year old Trooper Joseph Cameron Ponder died of multiple gunshot wounds following a high-speed chase. Thomas says Trooper Ponder stopped a car driven by suspect 25-year-old Joseph Thomas Johnson-Shanks of Missouri about 11:30 p.m. (eastern). After making contact, Johnson-Shanks took off in his car The suspect suddenly stopped causing the KSP cruiser to his car. Johnson-Shanks allegedly got out and fired several shots into the cruiser hitting the hood, windshield and Trooper Ponder several times. He then ran into the nearby woods.

Johnson-Shanks is described as a black male approximately 5'5", 140 pounds, brown eyes and black hair. He was last seen wearing dark clothing. If anyone makes contact with the suspect, dial 911. He should be considered armed and dangerous.

Lyon County residents between Eddy Creek and Bells Creek are being told to say indoors and to report anything suspicious. Interstate 24 is closed in the area. Trooper Ponder was a native of Rineyville, KY. He graduated from the KSP Training Academy in January 2015 and was stationed at Post 1, Mayfield and assigned to Trigg County.

KSP searching for suspect in shooting death of trooper in Lyon County

 

[waltky]

Cop killer shot and killed...

Cops shoot and kill alleged gunman who murdered rookie Kentucky state trooper
September 14, 2015 - A man suspected of killing a Kentucky trooper was shot and killed by state police early Monday morning, police confirmed to FoxNews.com.

Authorities said 25-year-old Joseph Thomas Johnson-Shanks, of Missouri, was located in a remote rural area near I-24 around 7 a.m., following an all-night manhunt. Johnson-Shanks was armed with a handgun and did not comply with several commands to drop his weapon, according to Sgt. Mike Webb. "That gave the trooper closest to him no choice but to fire his agency-issued weapon, striking him multiple times," Webb said.

Johnson-Shanks was arrested while police waited for EMS at the scene and he died from his injuries at a local hospital at 8:23 a.m. Webb said he wasn't aware of any statements Johnson-Shanks may have made prior to being shot. A statement released early Monday said that Trooper Joseph Cameron Ponder, 31, was pronounced dead at a Princeton, Ky., hospital after being shot multiple times late Sunday night. Ponder had been a state trooper since January of this year.

Kentucky State Police Trooper Joseph Cameron Ponder and suspect Joseph Thomas Johnson-Shanks.

The statement said that Ponder was conducting a traffic stop Sunday on the westbound side of Interstate 24 in the western part of the state at about 10:20 p.m. local time. The statement said that the driver who was being stopped took off from the scene, with Ponder pursuing him for approximately nine miles. At that point, according to the statement, the suspect's car abruptly stopped, causing Ponder to crash his car into the vehicle. Police say the driver, Johnson-Shanks, got out of the car and started shooting at Ponder, hitting him multiple times. Bullets also struck the hood and windshield of the police cruiser, authorities said.

After the shooting, authorities said that Johnson-Shanks fled the scene on foot and was considered armed and dangerous. Interstate 24 was shut down in both directions early Monday to assist in the search. “Pray for our guys that are out here,” Kentucky County Executive Wade White told reporters, according to KVFS. Ponder, from Rineyville, was a U.S. Navy veteran who was stationed at the police post in Mayfield after graduating from the academy, KVFS reported. He reportedly had plans to move closer to home within the next year.

Cops shoot and kill alleged gunman who murdered rookie Kentucky state trooper

 

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Phoenix Police Officer Shot Multiple Times During Traffic Stop...

Suspect in shooting of police officer identified
September 16, 2015 | A Phoenix Police Officer was shot during a traffic stop, and now authorities have three suspects in custody.

Cameras were rolling as SWAT teams moved in to arrest the suspects just blocks from where the shooting happened. Meanwhile, the officer continues to recover at a valley hospital. Police say several shots were fired at the officer during the stop near 12th St and Campbell. The officer was wearing body armor, and it likely saved his life. Investigators say only one of the three men, 26-year-old Michael James Rogers opened fire, his motive appears to be simple; he didn't want to go to jail. Police found Rogers hiding in an apartment about a block away from the shooting scene. "We're confident that we have the right people, and at least a couple of them have made statements that incriminate them in this morning's crime," said Sgt. Jonathan Howard.

Authorities say three people were inside the Ford Thunderbird when an officer pulled them over near 12th Street and Campbell around 2:45 a.m. Wednesday. As he approached the car Rogers opened fire, striking the officer multiple times. Police say the officer was wearing his body armor and that it likely saved his life. However, the 8-year veteran was still struck by a bullet. "A majority of our officers wear vests, and we encourage that, in this case, thank goodness he was wearing his vest," said Chief Joe Yahner. "He has some significant injuries, he's in the emergency room and surrounded by his family and co-workers," said Yahner.
After the shooting the suspects took off, the car was found in a parking lot a few blocks away. Officers spent the day searching the area, finding Rogers in a friend's apartment, and they raided the home early this afternoon. "Saw a lot of police just creeping over, slowly getting in between the bushes, it looked like something major was happening," said Wade Rachal.

Neighbors watched as police pulled out the man they believe to be the shooter. "They dragged him out in handcuffs, and they said they wouldn't hurt him, and they didn't, and they took him away," said Jim Nelms. "This always tugs at us, especially when it is one of our own, to be able to put closure on this within 12 hours after it happened is extremely exciting," said Yahner. The officer is still recovering in the hospital, according to Phoenix's Mayor the officer is out of surgery and expected to recover. The officers name has not been released.

Phoenix police officer shot multiple times during traffic stop - Story | KSAZ

 

[waltky]

God bless the child...

Five-year-old girl buys ice cream for six troopers following funeral of Joseph Ponder
Saturday, September 19, 2015 - It's a picture that has gone viral - a little girl posing with state troopers from Kentucky and Ohio while holding one of their hats in her hands.

The picture was taken by Sarah Yockey of Elizabethtown on Friday evening following the funeral of slain Kentucky State Police trooper Joseph Cameron Ponder. Yockey and her daughter Isabella, 5, had stopped for ice cream at the McDonald's near the Radcliff Police Department when the little girl saw the five Kentucky troopers along with an Ohio State Highway Patrol trooper. It was then that Isabella told her mother she wanted to treat them to ice cream. "She used her allowance she earned this past week to put smiles on their faces," Yockey said Saturday. "She said, 'Their friend died, and it's not fair because he has a family too.'"

Trooper Eric Homan told WDRB News that he and fellow KSP troopers Chris Lee, Joseph Boyce, and Pat Hamilton, KSP detective Jeff Kelley and Ohio State Highway Patrol trooper Sgt. Chris Smith had stopped to get something to eat and to decompress after the funeral around 6:15 p.m. "We drove all the way from Ashland, had left at 5:30 a.m. and none of us had eaten anything all day," Homan said. "We were finishing up eating and Isabella comes out of no where and she's holding a tray of ice cream sundaes. She stepped right in between us all without fear and was so proud to thank us for protecting her and her family." "Was a long day, and after a long week we were physically and emotionally drained," he said. "Her gifts of ice cream and her words of encouragement was more than a treat for our stomachs. It lifted our spirits."

The group took a picture, which was shared on social media late Friday night by Yockey and the troopers. "Thanks to this fine young lady who used her allowance to treat us to ice cream today after the funeral services," Homan wrote in the post. "We needed that! Relief comes in all different shapes and sizes ... Thank you for supporting us Isabella, you are living proof of what makes coming to work everyday worth it."

Left to right: Ohio State Highway Patrol trooper Sgt. Chris Smith, KSP Trooper Chris Lee, KSP Trooper Eric Homan, KSP Trooper Joseph Boyce, KSP Det. Jeff Kelley, Isabella Yockey and KSP Trooper Pat Hamilton

Yockey also posted on her Facebook page: "Today Isabella-Marie and I met some amazing men in uniform. These state troopers protect us on a day-to-day basis and risk their lives for my family and yours. The least we can do are small things such as buying them ice cream or a simple 'Thank You.' Their love and support for the kind act my daughter showed today is amazing. Thank you so much for putting a smile on my daughter's face." Homan's post had nearly 500 shares by Saturday night, while Yockey's post had nearly 100. "I had no idea that so many people would share it," Homan said. "After we left Radcliff, we agreed the ball is now in our court to pay it forward as we will soon return back to work in our communities to serve the public."

Yockey says her daughter has formed a life-long friendship with the officers. She mentioned inviting them to her birthday in March. "I truly can not thank them enough for the impact they had on my daughter," Yockey said. The five Kentucky troopers in the picture are from the Ashland post, while Smith is an Ohio State Highway Patrol trooper assigned to the Ironton post.

Ponder, 31, a native of Rineyville, was shot and killed following a traffic stop Sept. 13 in southwestern Kentucky. Nearly 1,100 police cars from law enforcement agencies across Kentucky and the United States were part of Ponder's funeral procession Friday from Severns Valley Baptist Church in Elizabethtown to Kentucky Veterans Cemetery in Fort Knox. The three-hour procession was crowded by thousands of people who braved 90-degree heat and lined the streets to show their support. Many of them waved American flags and held signs as the procession drove up U.S. Highway 31 West in Elizabethtown and Radcliff to Fort Knox.

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Cop killer shot and killed...

Cops shoot and kill alleged gunman who murdered rookie Kentucky state trooper
September 14, 2015 - A man suspected of killing a Kentucky trooper was shot and killed by state police early Monday morning, police confirmed to FoxNews.com.

Authorities said 25-year-old Joseph Thomas Johnson-Shanks, of Missouri, was located in a remote rural area near I-24 around 7 a.m., following an all-night manhunt. Johnson-Shanks was armed with a handgun and did not comply with several commands to drop his weapon, according to Sgt. Mike Webb. "That gave the trooper closest to him no choice but to fire his agency-issued weapon, striking him multiple times," Webb said.

Johnson-Shanks was arrested while police waited for EMS at the scene and he died from his injuries at a local hospital at 8:23 a.m. Webb said he wasn't aware of any statements Johnson-Shanks may have made prior to being shot. A statement released early Monday said that Trooper Joseph Cameron Ponder, 31, was pronounced dead at a Princeton, Ky., hospital after being shot multiple times late Sunday night. Ponder had been a state trooper since January of this year.

Kentucky State Police Trooper Joseph Cameron Ponder and suspect Joseph Thomas Johnson-Shanks.

The statement said that Ponder was conducting a traffic stop Sunday on the westbound side of Interstate 24 in the western part of the state at about 10:20 p.m. local time. The statement said that the driver who was being stopped took off from the scene, with Ponder pursuing him for approximately nine miles. At that point, according to the statement, the suspect's car abruptly stopped, causing Ponder to crash his car into the vehicle. Police say the driver, Johnson-Shanks, got out of the car and started shooting at Ponder, hitting him multiple times. Bullets also struck the hood and windshield of the police cruiser, authorities said.

After the shooting, authorities said that Johnson-Shanks fled the scene on foot and was considered armed and dangerous. Interstate 24 was shut down in both directions early Monday to assist in the search. “Pray for our guys that are out here,” Kentucky County Executive Wade White told reporters, according to KVFS. Ponder, from Rineyville, was a U.S. Navy veteran who was stationed at the police post in Mayfield after graduating from the academy, KVFS reported. He reportedly had plans to move closer to home within the next year.

Cops shoot and kill alleged gunman who murdered rookie Kentucky state trooper

War has been declared on White law enforcement quite loudly and publicly. And it's being carried out.

Our nation has effectively been leaderless for the past seven years, replaced by a foreign-born Muslim golfer.

 

[waltky]

I thought golf was against the Muslim religion.

 

[Mr. H.]

I thought golf was against the Muslim religion.

Maybe so, but it's not against the Muslim Brotherhood of which Obama is subscribed.

 

[David_42]

More stupid hysteria from the right. Cop deaths are the lowest in decades.

 

[Obiwan]

More stupid hysteria from the right. Cop deaths are the lowest in decades.

Link???

 

[CremeBrulee]

War on Cops? Being a police officer is a dangerous job. And yes, officer fatalities are declining. Maybe not the lowest in decades but declining. Shootings in particular. They are down 22 percent form this time last year.

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund: Preliminary 2015 Fatality Statistics

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund: Officer Deaths by Year

 

[David_42]

More stupid hysteria from the right. Cop deaths are the lowest in decades.

Link???

Fewer police killed during Obama's administration than any two-term president in our lifetime

 

[CremeBrulee]

More stupid hysteria from the right. Cop deaths are the lowest in decades.

Link???

Fewer police killed during Obama's administration than any two-term president in our lifetime

Haha. I don't know if I would go so far as to credit President Obama for that. I didn't read the link though.

 

[waltky]

Newly on the force...

Memphis police officer shot and killed
October 11, 2015 - An off-duty Memphis police officer was shot multiple times and killed Sunday afternoon, FOX13 reported.

Police Director Toney Armstrong identified the officer as Terence Olridge, 31, during a news conference. Olridge was taken to Regional Medical Center in critical condition but later died from his injuries. The shooting occurred in Cordova, a major retail center just east of Memphis. A suspect is in custody and the investigation is ongoing.

Olridge was shot near his house after he left to go to work, his uncle told FOX13. His fiance, who is four months pregnant with the couple's first child, was inside the home at the time of the shooting. "We just got a call, told us he'd been shot on his way to work, that he made his way back to the door some kind of way," Jerry Kelly, Olridge's uncle, said. "I don't know exactly how he made it back, but made it back to the garage door."

Olridge had only been with the Memphis Police Dept. since September 2014, when he started as a basic recruit. A smiling Olridge was interviewed in February by FOX13 when he graduated to the police force. "Got a task ahead of me and I am prepared," he said.

Oldridge is the fourth Memphis officer to be fatally shot in slightly more than four years. His death comes only two months after Officer Sean Bolton was fatally shot. Cops believe an ex-convict shot Bolton as the officer interrupted a drug deal. A suspect in that case, Tremaine Wilbourn, has been charged with first-degree murder. "It's sad, sad it keeps on happening in Memphis," Kelly told FOX13. "Just another life gets taken, someone's life gets taken another day. It's sad."

Memphis police officer shot and killed

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Mich. Deputy Shot With Crossbow; Suspect Dead
October 11, 2015 - Montcalm County Deputy Michael Kotenko was shot in his side with a crossbow by Travis Quay, who was shot and killed by a trooper on Friday.

Deputy Michael Kotenko was wounded by 40-year-old Travis Quay after responding to a home in the 8000 block of Townline Road with two other deputies and a trooper, according to WOOD-TV. While trying to arrest Quay on charges of assault, officials said that man shot at the officers with a crossbow, hitting the deputy in his side. The trooper returned fire, killing the man.

Montcalm County Deputy Michael Kotenko was shot in his side with a crossbow by Travis Quay, who was shot and killed by a trooper on Friday.​

Kotenko was transported to a Grand Rapids-area hospital where he was listed in serious but stable condition. "This is an unfortunate, tragic situation, but certainly highlights the dangers that our law enforcement officers face every day," Michigan State Police Lt. Rob Davis said. "In terms of our policy, obviously, an officer that reasonably believes that there’s imminent danger of death or bodily harm has the right to defend himself or others." An autopsy is scheduled for Monday on Quay. Michigan State Police are currently conducting an investigation into the incident.

Michigan Deputy Shot With Crossbow; Suspect Dead | Officer.com

 

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24 year veteran police officer killed in the line of duty...

Minn. Deputy Shot, Killed; Suspect Also Dead
October 19, 2015 - Aitkin County Deputy Steven M. Sandberg, 60, was a 24-year veteran.

A violent "whirlwind of events" in a St. Cloud Hospital room early Sunday morning left two men dead, including a 24-year veteran of the Aitkin County Sheriff's Office. The man who shot him was tased by another sheriff's deputy and died at the scene, authorities said. "A suspect being treated at St. Cloud Hospital shot and killed a sheriff's deputy who had been monitoring the welfare of the suspect who was a subject of an investigation outside the St. Cloud tri-county area," said Jill Oliveira, spokeswoman for the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA).

Slain officer Deputy Steven Sandberg​

The BCA said that the incident was confined to the suspect's hospital room and that no one else was injured. The deputy was identified as Steven M. Sandberg, 60, who had been with the Sheriff's Office since 1991 and had worked as an investigator for the past 20 years. The suspect was Danny Leroy Hammond, 50, said BCA Superintendent Drew Evans during a news conference in St. Cloud.

Hammond, of rural Aitkin, was in the hospital for medical reasons following a domestic dispute, Evans said. Hammond was not in police custody, Evans said, but he was being monitored by law enforcement officers "at the request of St. Cloud Hospital." He was not handcuffed, Evans added.

Suspect couldn't be saved

 

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Albuquerque Officer Shot...

Shot Albuquerque Officer Fighting for His Life
Oct 22, 2015 - The officer who was trying to arrest accused cop shooter Davon Lymon Wednesday night had one of Lymon’s hands in handcuffs and was trying to shackle him to the stolen motorcycle he was on, according to a criminal complaint filed in federal court.

Officer Daniel Webster never got him in cuffs. Instead, Lymon pulled out a gun and shot Webster multiple times at close range in a Walgreens parking lot near Central and Eubank before fleeing into a nearby neighborhood, authorities say. Webster was rushed to the hospital in critical condition after being shot multiple times. University of New Mexico Hospital staff were able to revive him, according to the complaint. “They are working diligently to save this officer’s life,” Police Chief Gorden Eden said outside the hospital emergency room late Wednesday night. “We are in the best place where an officer can be in this condition.”

Officer Daniel Webster​

A family member told the Journal Webster was shot in the neck and jaw and may suffer neurological damage. He was in critical but stable condition Thursday morning. Webster is an 8-year veteran with the department, and is a field services officer in the southeast area command, according to the department. He was named uniformed officer of the year in 2013. “Officer Webster demonstrates exceptional professionalism and high personal ethics,” former interim Chief Allen Banks wrote in a 2013 department memorandum.

After the shooting, more than 100 law enforcement officers from various agencies flooded the area of Eubank and Central searching for Lymon. Lymon was taken into custody after an hours-long manhunt, officer Tanner Tixier said. He was taken to the hospital for injuries he received while being arrested, and hadn’t been booked into the Metropolitan Detention Center Thursday morning. Lymon was charged on Thursday with violating federal firearms laws and the United States Attorney’s office said they plan to prosecute him as part of the federal “Worst of the Worst” anti-violence initiative. Court records show Lymon has a lengthy criminal history.

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New Orleans police officer shot...

New Orleans police on hunt after officer shot in Desire neighborhood
October 25, 2015 - New Orleans police are searching for one or more suspects who shot an off-duty officer Sunday (Oct. 25) in the Desire neighborhood.

Commander Derek Frick took a bullet to the right side of his neck while driving in the vicinity of Alvar and Higgins streets shortly before 8 p.m., Mayor Mitch Landrieu said during a news conference at the hospital. Multiple citizens assisted in transporting Frick to University Medical Center, where doctors said his injury did not appear life-threatening. Landrieu said Frick was awake and that he'd spoken to Frick. "There were a number of people that stopped that assisted him and he wanted to make sure to thank them," Landrieu said. The shooting happened at 7:47 p.m., police said.

Off duty police officers gather near the emergency room entrance to University Hospital where the red glow of an ambulance lights up the wall. An NOPD officer was shot while driving near Alvar and Higgins streets in New Orleans​

Landrieu said Frick was not in uniform as he drove an unmarked vehicle toward his father's house in the Upper 9th Ward when someone in a brown or golden SUV, possibly a GMC or Chevrolet, shot through the window in Frick's car. Both vehicles were in motion. Frick managed to pull over to the side of the road, Landrieu said. New Orleans Police Commander Chris Goodly of the 5th District said the driver of the SUV appears to have fired the shots, and that it's "probable" another suspect was in vehicle.

Investigators canvassed Alvar Street Sunday evening, finding several bullet casings that could be from a handgun, police said. Dozens of police cars were swarming between the 3300 and 3700 blocks of Alvar Street. Officers on foot in were examining the ground in heavy rain and high winds along several blocks of that street. Frick, a 24-year veteran, had been recently promoted to the rank of commander within the NOPD's Management Services Bureau.

New Orleans police on hunt after officer shot in Desire neighborhood

 

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Gun in cop killing found...

NYPD Finds Gun Linked to Officer's Death
Oct 26, 2015 - NYPD investigators Sunday morning recovered from the Harlem River a gun they believe was used to fatally shoot Officer Randolph Holder, officials said.

The .40-caliber semiautomatic Glock pistol was found deep in the water about 3 a.m. near 123rd Street -- not far from where a magazine loaded with 13 rounds was discovered hours after the shooting -- after days of extensive searching, said William Aubry, Manhattan chief of detectives. "That firearm is consistent with the firearm we were looking for regarding the homicide of Police Officer Holder," Aubry said at a briefing Sunday at the search site. "This fits all the characteristics." Police think suspect Tyrone Howard, 30, tossed the gun into the river after fatally shooting Holder Tuesday night. Howard was charged with first-degree murder.

After days of searching, the .40-caliber semiautomatic Glock pistol was recovered from the Harlem River early Sunday morning.​

Harbor Unit scuba diver Det. John Mortimer found the gun about 20 feet below the water's surface, Aubry said. To make a definitive match, the gun will be processed for fingerprints and DNA, and will be test-fired for comparison with discharged shell casings found at 120th Street near Holder's body and discharged casings found at 102nd Street, near the original report of shots fired, Aubry said. Police plan to let the weapon dry naturally, so as not to disturb possible DNA and fingerprint evidence, a high-ranking law enforcement source said.

Police also will seek to link the gun to a loose round of the same caliber that officers found in Howard's backpack after they arrested him the night of the shooting, the official said, adding that the round will be examined for markings consistent with the gun or magazine. Investigators Sunday also expanded the search area for the bullet that struck Holder from 100 to 200 feet after forensic experts determined the bullet could have traveled farther, Aubry said. A "methodical" line search was also conducted by 100 officers along the northbound and southbound lanes of the FDR Drive, Aubry said. The bullet has not been found.

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Officer dies of wounds suffered...

Albuquerque Officer Succumbs to Wounds
Oct 29, 2015 - The Albuquerque police officer shot and critically injured during a traffic stop last week succumbed to his injuries early Thursday morning after a 8-day battle for his life, according to the officer’s stepfather.

Officer Daniel Webster, 47, an 8-year-veteran of the department, was pronounced dead at University of New Mexico Hospital at 2:15 a.m., John Hanafin said. After the shooting Oct. 21, Webster was rushed to UNMH where he underwent two emergency surgeries. He had remained in critical condition in UNMH’s Intensive Care Unit ever since. Webster was shot multiple times, including at least once in the face, in the parking lot of Walgreens at Eubank and Central as he tried to handcuff a man who was riding a motorcycle with a stolen license plate, according to police.

That man, who police later identified as Davon Lymon, 34, allegedly fired six shots at Webster and then fled into a nearby neighborhood. Rose Barak, a Veteran’s Affairs nurse who had been shopping at Walgreens, rushed to Webster after the shooting and gave him CPR until paramedics arrived. Eden publicly thanked her during an emotional press conference at UNMH following the shooting. Lymon was captured by APD’s canine unit early Thursday morning after an hours-long manhunt. Police said he had a handcuff hanging from his left wrist when they arrested him. Lymon was taken to the hospital after his arrest due to dog bites to his hand and released into federal custody two days later.

Federal authorities filed a criminal complaint against him last Thursday, charging him with being a felon in possession of a firearm in connection with the shooting. The U.S. Attorney’s Office said in a release that the government plans to prosecute Lymon, a convicted felon, in a program designed to target “the worst of the worst” offenders. He hasn’t been charged with shooting Webster in either federal or state court. Federal Judge Kirtan Khalsa appointed Lymon a public defender on Monday, and on Tuesday, she ruled he must stay behind bars until his trial on the firearms charge.

Albuquerque Police Officer Succumbs to Wounds | Officer.com

 

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Richmond Ky. police officer shot in head...

Kentucky Police Officer Shot in the Head
Nov 4, 2015 - A Richmond police officer was being treated Wednesday for a "potentially life-threatening gunshot wound to the head at University of Kentucky Chandler Hospital in Lexington.

The officer was shot about 10:30 a.m. at 513 Ballard Drive while investigating an attempted robbery that happened earlier in the day at a gas station about a half-mile away, said Trooper Robert Purdy, spokesman of the Kentucky State Police post in Richmond. The alleged shooter was then shot in the chest and in the arm by a second officer, said Purdy said. The suspect, whose name wasn't available, also was taken to UK Hospital, and his condition was unknown. "It sounds like the injuries are very severe and potentially life-threatening," Purdy said of the officer's condition. "It obviously causes a lot of concern for law enforcement and the community of Richmond and Madison County."

A Richmond police officer was responding to a robbery when he was shot Wednesday morning​

The officer's name was not released by police. Officers from several agencies gathered at the hospital Wednesday in an anxious show of support for their wounded colleague. "Being in law enforcement is like being in a family," said Trooper Bernie Napier, who answered some media questions outside the hospital. "We all care about each other." Inside the hospital, "it's very quiet. A lot of hung heads. A lot of crying. People are just concerned and hoping for the best," Napier said. "This is being felt by all agencies across the state, and I would imagine, across the nation right now," Napier said. When the shooting occurred, Richmond police were on Ballard Drive investigating an attempted robbery shortly before 7 a.m. at Main Street Gulf near downtown Richmond, Purdy said.

Missi McCoy, manager of the station, said a regular customer was the victim of the attempted robbery. "She came in as she does every morning, and when she went back out to her car, she was attacked by a man who jumped out of a van," McCoy said. "He tried to get her purse. She fought with him, and a young man who was walking to work came to assist her." The foiled robber jumped back into the van, which drove away. The attempted robber was a tall, thin man wearing a brown shirt, McCoy said. The customer returned to the store to report the attack and that the attacker had a gun. McCoy dialed 911. The man who came to the customer's aid was able to get the license plate number and a description of the van, McCoy said.

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[Agit8r]

In no other profession would it be acceptable for a worker to say "I don't like the working conditions, so I'm justified in shooting my boss's children."

It isn't any more reasonable when cops say it, or when fascists say it on their behalf. Anyone who makes such an argument has no place in a free country.