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3rd Florida Deputy Dies Days After Horrific Crash

Palm Beach County motorcycle deputies were hit by SUV driver

(Newser) - A Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office deputy died Monday, four days after a crash that killed two of his colleagues in the motorcycle unit. Deputy Ignacio "Dan" Diaz had been in critical condition since the Thursday accident. "He put up a hell of a fight, but the...

Philadelphia Officer Dies 3 Months After Being Shot

Jaime Roman, 31, leaves behind a wife and 2 kids

(Newser) - A Philadelphia police officer has died of his wounds, nearly three months after being shot in the neck after stopping a vehicle while on duty, city officials said. Officer Jaime Roman, 31, who spent 80 days in intensive care without regaining consciousness, died Tuesday night. Roman leaves behind a wife,...

Minneapolis Officer Killed by Man He Was Trying to Help

Police say Jamal Mitchell was 'ambushed'

(Newser) - A Minneapolis police officer was killed Thursday when he responded to a shooting call and was providing medical attention to a man who shot him in what authorities are calling an ambush, authorities said. The fallen officer was identified as 28-year-old Jamal Mitchell, a father who was engaged to be...

Indiana Police Officer Killed in Hospital Shootout
Shootout Kills Officer, Suspect
Jul 3, 2023 5:50 PM CDT

Shootout Kills Officer, Suspect

Gunfire exchanged in Indiana hospital

(Newser) - An exchange of gunfire in a southern Indiana hospital ended with a police officer and a suspect shot to death. Tell City police and other agencies had been called early Monday after a domestic violence victim told employees that the suspect was headed to the hospital, WDRB reports. Sgt. Heather...

Veterinarian Kills 2 Police Officers at Mississippi Motel

Bay St. Louis officers were shot after responding to call for a wellness check

(Newser) - Two police officers in a town along Mississippi's Gulf Coast were fatally shot in a Motel 6 parking lot early Wednesday by a woman who apparently took her own life shortly afterward, police say. The shooter was identified as Amy Brogdon Anderson, a 43-year-old veterinarian from Ocean Springs, the...

Female Officer Shot in Face Dies From Her Injuries

Seara Burton was due to marry shortly after she was shot on Aug. 10

(Newser) - This story has been updated throughout to reflect the officer's death. An Indiana police officer who was shot in the face during a traffic stop has died more than two weeks after she was taken off life support. The Richmond Police Department said 28-year-old Seara Burton—who was supposed...

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