SO FAR IN 2016
The updated count
281
ADDED
APRIL 7, 2016
Christopher Wilson
DEMOGRAPHICS
White Male, 41
LOCATION
320 State Hwy 388
Gould, Arkansas
ARMED
Unknown
CLASSIFICATION
Gunshot
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Arkansas Department of Corrections
Wilson, an inmate serving a life sentence for murder, was shot and killed while trying to escape an Arkansas prison, authorities said.
STATUS Under investigation
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Arkansas Democrat-GazetteArkansas Matters
The updated count
281
ADDED
APRIL 7, 2016
Christopher Wilson
DEMOGRAPHICS
White Male, 41
LOCATION
320 State Hwy 388
Gould, Arkansas
ARMED
Unknown
CLASSIFICATION
Gunshot
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Arkansas Department of Corrections
Wilson, an inmate serving a life sentence for murder, was shot and killed while trying to escape an Arkansas prison, authorities said.
STATUS Under investigation
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Arkansas Democrat-GazetteArkansas Matters
APRIL 7, 2016
Lance McIntire
DEMOGRAPHICS
Unknown Male, 44
LOCATION
L St and S 31st St
Omaha, Nebraska
ARMED
Unknown
CLASSIFICATION
Gunshot
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Omaha Police Department
Police said they shot McIntire in a parking lot when officers approached him and the situation 'escalated dangerously'. Officers had tried to stop McIntire earlier in the day, authorities said.
STATUS Under investigation
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Omaha World-HeraldKETV Omaha
Lance McIntire
DEMOGRAPHICS
Unknown Male, 44
LOCATION
L St and S 31st St
Omaha, Nebraska
ARMED
Unknown
CLASSIFICATION
Gunshot
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Omaha Police Department
Police said they shot McIntire in a parking lot when officers approached him and the situation 'escalated dangerously'. Officers had tried to stop McIntire earlier in the day, authorities said.
STATUS Under investigation
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Omaha World-HeraldKETV Omaha
APRIL 7, 2016
Unknown
DEMOGRAPHICS
Hispanic/Latino Male, unknown age
LOCATION
Shotwell St
San Francisco, California
ARMED
Knife
CLASSIFICATION
Gunshot
POLICE DEPARTMENT
San Francisco Police Department
Police said the man, who was homeless, was waving a large kitchen knife before officers shot him. Witnesses have challenged the police account, saying the man didn't charge at or challenge the officers.
STATUS Under investigation
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Guardian: Witnesses challenge San Francisco police account of homeless man's killingSan Francisco Chronicle
Unknown
DEMOGRAPHICS
Hispanic/Latino Male, unknown age
LOCATION
Shotwell St
San Francisco, California
ARMED
Knife
CLASSIFICATION
Gunshot
POLICE DEPARTMENT
San Francisco Police Department
Police said the man, who was homeless, was waving a large kitchen knife before officers shot him. Witnesses have challenged the police account, saying the man didn't charge at or challenge the officers.
STATUS Under investigation
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Guardian: Witnesses challenge San Francisco police account of homeless man's killingSan Francisco Chronicle
APRIL 8, 2016
Unknown
DEMOGRAPHICS
Unknown Male, unknown age
LOCATION
7600 Prescott Way
Sacramento, California
ARMED
Knife
CLASSIFICATION
Gunshot
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Sacramento Police Department
Police said they stopped the man and detained him in the back of a patrol car after receiving reports of 'suspicious activity'. Authorities said the man was thrashing and kicking in the back of the car, and that when the officers stopped to try and secure him, he ran away. The man then allegedly broke into a home before approaching the officers with kitchen knives.
STATUS Under investigation
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Sacramento BeeCBS Sacramento
Unknown
DEMOGRAPHICS
Unknown Male, unknown age
LOCATION
7600 Prescott Way
Sacramento, California
ARMED
Knife
CLASSIFICATION
Gunshot
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Sacramento Police Department
Police said they stopped the man and detained him in the back of a patrol car after receiving reports of 'suspicious activity'. Authorities said the man was thrashing and kicking in the back of the car, and that when the officers stopped to try and secure him, he ran away. The man then allegedly broke into a home before approaching the officers with kitchen knives.
STATUS Under investigation
Read more
Sacramento BeeCBS Sacramento
[h=1]Memphis homicide rate nearly doubles that of Chicago and the city could reach 240 killings by the end of 2016[/h]
PUBLISHED: 19:00, 8 April 2016 | UPDATED: 22:29, 8 April 2016
The homicide rate in Memphis this year has nearly doubled that of Chicago and the city is on track to reach 240 killings by the end of 2016.
Memphis' murder rate is about 64 per cent higher than Chicago's, as the city reported 60 killings by the end of March, according the Commercial Appeal.
This time last year, the city recorded 35 homicides.
But this year the homicide rate is around 9.13 victims per 100,000 population in Memphis, which has a population of 656,861, according to the latest U.S. Census estimate.
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The homicide rate in Memphis this year is nearly twice that of Chicago, a city that is generating unwanted notoriety for its soaring number of killings. A Memphis police officer at the scene of a shootout (file photo)
During the same time period, 151 people were killed in Chicago,which has a population of 2,722,389, putting the city's homicide rate at 5.55.
If the murder rate in Memphis stays steady, the city is on track to reach 240 homicides in 2016, trouncing the highest recorded homicides at 213 set in 1993.
In the first two weeks of 2016 Memphis recorded 12 homicides.
And one day in March, three men were killed within five hours in separate shootings.
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Despite the homicide rate reaching new heights, the Memphis Police Department is solving the crimes at a pretty high rate with 77 per cent of the homicides committed this year solved.
Shelby County District Attorney General Amy Weirich told The Appeal that 'it's an emotional strain on everybody right now, the whole community'.
She added that 'these are the most emotionally draining and difficult cases we handle'.
Memphis Police Department Acting Lt. Col. of Investigative Services Caroline Mason said the homicide unit was coping with the influx, aided by solving 46 of the 60 killings.
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Despite the homicide rate reaching new heights, the Memphis Police Department is solving the crimes at a pretty high rate with 77 per cent of the homicides committed this year solved (file photo)
She told The Appeal that 'the morale is high because they are solving these cases' and 'it's not like it's 60 unknown, or mysteries'.
While police are increasing patrols where crimes have occurred, Councilman Phillip Spinosa said he hopes to put 70 new Sky Cop cameras in neighborhoods across the city.
Crime stats would decide where they go, but each council district would split them evenly.
'I don't think cameras are going to solve all the problems, but I think they are going to help create safer neighborhoods, and help efficiently and effectively deploy officers on the streets,' Spinosa told WREG.
Last year, Memphis recorded 161 homicides.
Several counties in Tennessee, are considered to have a 'very high rate of murder' and in Memphis that county is Shelby.
In 2014, Shelby County alone reported 15.6 murders per 100,000 residents, which is about 2.7 times higher than the rate for Tennessee at 5.7 per 100,000 and 3.8 times higher than the United States at 4.1 per 100,000.
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- Murder rate in Memphis is 64 per cent higher than Chicago this year
- Sixty people were killed by end of March 2016 in Memphis, which puts the homicide rate at 9.13 victims per 100,000 compared to 5.55 for Chicago
- The city is on track to reach 240 homicides in 2016 - breaking 1993 record of 213 homicides recorded in a single year
- But police have solved 77 per cent of homicides in Memphis this year
PUBLISHED: 19:00, 8 April 2016 | UPDATED: 22:29, 8 April 2016
The homicide rate in Memphis this year has nearly doubled that of Chicago and the city is on track to reach 240 killings by the end of 2016.
Memphis' murder rate is about 64 per cent higher than Chicago's, as the city reported 60 killings by the end of March, according the Commercial Appeal.
This time last year, the city recorded 35 homicides.
But this year the homicide rate is around 9.13 victims per 100,000 population in Memphis, which has a population of 656,861, according to the latest U.S. Census estimate.
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The homicide rate in Memphis this year is nearly twice that of Chicago, a city that is generating unwanted notoriety for its soaring number of killings. A Memphis police officer at the scene of a shootout (file photo)
During the same time period, 151 people were killed in Chicago,which has a population of 2,722,389, putting the city's homicide rate at 5.55.
If the murder rate in Memphis stays steady, the city is on track to reach 240 homicides in 2016, trouncing the highest recorded homicides at 213 set in 1993.
In the first two weeks of 2016 Memphis recorded 12 homicides.
And one day in March, three men were killed within five hours in separate shootings.
.
Despite the homicide rate reaching new heights, the Memphis Police Department is solving the crimes at a pretty high rate with 77 per cent of the homicides committed this year solved.
Shelby County District Attorney General Amy Weirich told The Appeal that 'it's an emotional strain on everybody right now, the whole community'.
She added that 'these are the most emotionally draining and difficult cases we handle'.
Memphis Police Department Acting Lt. Col. of Investigative Services Caroline Mason said the homicide unit was coping with the influx, aided by solving 46 of the 60 killings.
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Despite the homicide rate reaching new heights, the Memphis Police Department is solving the crimes at a pretty high rate with 77 per cent of the homicides committed this year solved (file photo)
She told The Appeal that 'the morale is high because they are solving these cases' and 'it's not like it's 60 unknown, or mysteries'.
While police are increasing patrols where crimes have occurred, Councilman Phillip Spinosa said he hopes to put 70 new Sky Cop cameras in neighborhoods across the city.
Crime stats would decide where they go, but each council district would split them evenly.
'I don't think cameras are going to solve all the problems, but I think they are going to help create safer neighborhoods, and help efficiently and effectively deploy officers on the streets,' Spinosa told WREG.
Last year, Memphis recorded 161 homicides.
Several counties in Tennessee, are considered to have a 'very high rate of murder' and in Memphis that county is Shelby.
In 2014, Shelby County alone reported 15.6 murders per 100,000 residents, which is about 2.7 times higher than the rate for Tennessee at 5.7 per 100,000 and 3.8 times higher than the United States at 4.1 per 100,000.
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[h=1]'This is the only birthday that I have had with people coming': State Troopers surprise ten-year-old boy after none of his 21 classmates show up for his party[/h]
A group of Arkansas State Troopers gave a ten-year-old boy a day to remember after no one in his class showed up for his birthday party.
Toxey, of Hot Springs Village, sent out invitations to all 21 of his classmates, but not a single one attended his tenth birthday party on April 2.
After his mom, Angela Andrews, posted a heartbroken message about the party on Facebook, four state troopers decided to surprise the boy two days later on April 4 by showing up at his front door.
'Scared and at the same time trying to figure out why they were here,' Toxey told THV 11 of the moment he saw a group state troopers standing at his door.
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A group of Arkansas State Troopers surprised Toxey, of Hot Springs Village, after no one showed up to his tenth birthday party on April 2
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Toxey sent out invitations to all 21 of his classmates, but not a single one attended his party, so two days later, four troopers showed up at his door
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The troopers gave Toxey a tour of their patrol cars and play with Rino, the K-9, before seeing the dog's cage
But he didn't have to worry, because the group came bearing gifts and played with Toxey all day.
'They showed me all the keys to do the sirens and the horn. I also got to see the cage with the dog in it,' Toxey said.
Not only did they show Toxey the patrol cars, but they also brought him a cake and played a game of basketball.
'They had come to give me all that stuff and make up their own birthday party for me,' Toxey said.
The gifts brought for the boy ranged from video games to a Frisbee and a razor scooter.
'I cried a little bit because they did that for me,' Toxey said. 'If I am remembering right, this is the only birthday that I have had with people coming.'
Arkansas State Police identified the officers as Cpl David Frothman and troopers Terry Sawyer, Kyle Sheldon, Brandon Cook and Tim Callison, according to WHIO.
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The troopers have been identified as Cpl David Frothman and troopers Terry Sawyer, Kyle Sheldon, Brandon Cook and Tim Callison
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Toxey was surprised with gifts and a cookie cake, and the state troopers stuck around to play a game of basketball
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The troopers found out about Toxey's weekend party after his mother, Angela Andrews, posted a message about it on Faceboom
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Toxey was shocked that the troopers came to his home and threw him the surprise birthday party
Andrews said she was 'heartbroken' after none of her son's classmates showed up for his weekend party.
'Just heartbroken and helpless. It's the last thing you want to feel for your kid, that no one cared enough to come,' Andrews told THV 11.
She hopes that her son's party serves as a message to other parents.
'On Saturday night, I knew no one was coming, and I posted on Facebook just kind of like an outcry to parents. Just please if your kids get invited to birthdays take them,' Andrews said.
After the state troopers left on Monday, Andrews posted a long thank you on Facebook for what they did for her son.
'I don't even know where to start because thank you just doesn't seem good enough!' she wrote. 'After I made a post Saturday about Toxey being disappointed that no one came to his birthday party, an Arkansas State Trooper heard about the post.
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Toxey's mom, Angela Andrews, said she was 'heartbroken' after none of her son's classmates showed up for his weekend party
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The troopers brought gifts for Toxey ranging from video games to a Frisbee and a razor scooter. He opened them up right away
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Andrews said she was 'heartbroken' after none of her son's classmates showed up for his weekend party, but was thankful that the troopers came to the rescue for Toxey
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Following his amazing birthday celebration, Toxey said he wanted to be an Arkansas State Trooper when he grows up
'What ensues is the stuff dreams are made of. This afternoon after Toxey got home from school, a caravan of 5 state troopers pulled up at our house, K-9 included.
'Not only did they bring him a birthday cookie cake, but they also brought him all kinds of presents, let him play with Rino, the K-9, and play with the sirens in their cars.
'They ate his cake with him and played basketball with him. All out of the goodness of their hearts. They made this sweet baby's day, his year!!
'Thank you from the bottom of my heart. I will never be able to repay the kindness you showed my family today!! Come on friends, let's make these guys famous!
'They deserve to be recognized for the wonderful people they are!! Thank you Arkansas State Troopers!!!'
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After the state troopers left on Monday, Andrews posted a long thank you on Facebook for what they did for her son
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Andrews later said on Facebook that Toxey has received an outpour of support from social media following his surprise Trooper party
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- Toxey, of Hot Springs Village, sent out invitations to all 21 of his classmates, but no one attended his tenth birthday party on April 2
- His mom, Angela Andrews, posted a heartbroken message about the party on Facebook
- Arkansas State Troopers decided to surprise the boy with a party April 4
- They brought the boy gifts and cake, played basketball with him and let him tour the patrol cars
- Toxey said he 'cried a little bit' because of what the troopers did for him
A group of Arkansas State Troopers gave a ten-year-old boy a day to remember after no one in his class showed up for his birthday party.
Toxey, of Hot Springs Village, sent out invitations to all 21 of his classmates, but not a single one attended his tenth birthday party on April 2.
After his mom, Angela Andrews, posted a heartbroken message about the party on Facebook, four state troopers decided to surprise the boy two days later on April 4 by showing up at his front door.
'Scared and at the same time trying to figure out why they were here,' Toxey told THV 11 of the moment he saw a group state troopers standing at his door.
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A group of Arkansas State Troopers surprised Toxey, of Hot Springs Village, after no one showed up to his tenth birthday party on April 2
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Toxey sent out invitations to all 21 of his classmates, but not a single one attended his party, so two days later, four troopers showed up at his door
+13
The troopers gave Toxey a tour of their patrol cars and play with Rino, the K-9, before seeing the dog's cage
But he didn't have to worry, because the group came bearing gifts and played with Toxey all day.
'They showed me all the keys to do the sirens and the horn. I also got to see the cage with the dog in it,' Toxey said.
Not only did they show Toxey the patrol cars, but they also brought him a cake and played a game of basketball.
'They had come to give me all that stuff and make up their own birthday party for me,' Toxey said.
The gifts brought for the boy ranged from video games to a Frisbee and a razor scooter.
'I cried a little bit because they did that for me,' Toxey said. 'If I am remembering right, this is the only birthday that I have had with people coming.'
Arkansas State Police identified the officers as Cpl David Frothman and troopers Terry Sawyer, Kyle Sheldon, Brandon Cook and Tim Callison, according to WHIO.
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The troopers have been identified as Cpl David Frothman and troopers Terry Sawyer, Kyle Sheldon, Brandon Cook and Tim Callison
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Toxey was surprised with gifts and a cookie cake, and the state troopers stuck around to play a game of basketball
+13
The troopers found out about Toxey's weekend party after his mother, Angela Andrews, posted a message about it on Faceboom
+13
Toxey was shocked that the troopers came to his home and threw him the surprise birthday party
Andrews said she was 'heartbroken' after none of her son's classmates showed up for his weekend party.
'Just heartbroken and helpless. It's the last thing you want to feel for your kid, that no one cared enough to come,' Andrews told THV 11.
She hopes that her son's party serves as a message to other parents.
'On Saturday night, I knew no one was coming, and I posted on Facebook just kind of like an outcry to parents. Just please if your kids get invited to birthdays take them,' Andrews said.
After the state troopers left on Monday, Andrews posted a long thank you on Facebook for what they did for her son.
'I don't even know where to start because thank you just doesn't seem good enough!' she wrote. 'After I made a post Saturday about Toxey being disappointed that no one came to his birthday party, an Arkansas State Trooper heard about the post.
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Toxey's mom, Angela Andrews, said she was 'heartbroken' after none of her son's classmates showed up for his weekend party
+13
The troopers brought gifts for Toxey ranging from video games to a Frisbee and a razor scooter. He opened them up right away
+13
Andrews said she was 'heartbroken' after none of her son's classmates showed up for his weekend party, but was thankful that the troopers came to the rescue for Toxey
+13
Following his amazing birthday celebration, Toxey said he wanted to be an Arkansas State Trooper when he grows up
'What ensues is the stuff dreams are made of. This afternoon after Toxey got home from school, a caravan of 5 state troopers pulled up at our house, K-9 included.
'Not only did they bring him a birthday cookie cake, but they also brought him all kinds of presents, let him play with Rino, the K-9, and play with the sirens in their cars.
'They ate his cake with him and played basketball with him. All out of the goodness of their hearts. They made this sweet baby's day, his year!!
'Thank you from the bottom of my heart. I will never be able to repay the kindness you showed my family today!! Come on friends, let's make these guys famous!
'They deserve to be recognized for the wonderful people they are!! Thank you Arkansas State Troopers!!!'
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After the state troopers left on Monday, Andrews posted a long thank you on Facebook for what they did for her son
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Andrews later said on Facebook that Toxey has received an outpour of support from social media following his surprise Trooper party
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Critics have long claimed that when the law regulates police behavior it inadvertently reduces officer aggressiveness, thereby increasing crime. This hypothesis has taken on new significance in recent years as prominent politicians and law enforcement leaders have argued that increased oversight of police officers in the wake of the events in Ferguson, Missouri has led to an increase in national crime rates. Using a panel of American law enforcement agencies and difference-in-difference regression analyses, this Article tests whether the introduction of public scrutiny or external regulation is associated with changes in crime rates. To do this, this Article relies on an original dataset of all police departments that have been subject to federally mandated reform under 42 U.S.C. § 14141 — the most invasive form of modern American police regulation. This Article finds that the introduction of § 14141 regulation was associated with a statistically significant uptick in crime rates in affected jurisdictions. This uptick in crime was concentrated in the years immediately after federal intervention and diminished over time. This finding suggests that police departments may experience growing pains when faced with external regulation.
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What a fucking asshole this president is.
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What a fucking asshole this president is.
The updated count
285 People killed by police in the US 2016
APRIL 8, 2016
Melissa Abbott
DEMOGRAPHICS
Unknown Female, 25
LOCATION
2786 Commercial Blvd
Lake Hallie, Wisconsin
ARMED
Other
CLASSIFICATION
Gunshot
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Lake Hallie Police Department
Abbott was shopping in a Walmart when she grabbed a hatchet from the sporting goods section and began swinging it around, police said. An officer shot her when she reportedly refused to drop the hatchet and lunged toward police. Authorities said Abbott had developmental disabilities and was shopping in the store with chaperones.
STATUS Under investigation
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Eau Claire Leader-TelegramAssociated Press
ADDED
285 People killed by police in the US 2016
APRIL 8, 2016
Melissa Abbott
DEMOGRAPHICS
Unknown Female, 25
LOCATION
2786 Commercial Blvd
Lake Hallie, Wisconsin
ARMED
Other
CLASSIFICATION
Gunshot
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Lake Hallie Police Department
Abbott was shopping in a Walmart when she grabbed a hatchet from the sporting goods section and began swinging it around, police said. An officer shot her when she reportedly refused to drop the hatchet and lunged toward police. Authorities said Abbott had developmental disabilities and was shopping in the store with chaperones.
STATUS Under investigation
Read more
Eau Claire Leader-TelegramAssociated Press
ADDED
APRIL 8, 2016
Unknown
DEMOGRAPHICS
Unknown Male, 43
LOCATION
Breton Rd SE and Edington Dr SE
Kentwood, Michigan
ARMED
Knife
CLASSIFICATION
Gunshot
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Kentwood Police Department
The man allegedly stabbed and killed a woman. Officials said he fled and encountered police nearby. Police shot the man when he made threatening movements toward officers while still armed with a knife, authorities said.
STATUS Under investigation
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Detroit Free PressGrand Rapids Press
Unknown
DEMOGRAPHICS
Unknown Male, 43
LOCATION
Breton Rd SE and Edington Dr SE
Kentwood, Michigan
ARMED
Knife
CLASSIFICATION
Gunshot
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Kentwood Police Department
The man allegedly stabbed and killed a woman. Officials said he fled and encountered police nearby. Police shot the man when he made threatening movements toward officers while still armed with a knife, authorities said.
STATUS Under investigation
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Detroit Free PressGrand Rapids Press
APRIL 9, 2016
Diahlo Grant
DEMOGRAPHICS
Black Male, 27
LOCATION
Somerset St
New Brunswick, New Jersey
ARMED
Firearm
CLASSIFICATION
Gunshot
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Franklin Township Police Department
Grant was killed in an exchange of gunfire with police after officers pursued him on foot, authorities said.
STATUS Under investigation
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NJ Advance MediaNew Brunswick Today
Diahlo Grant
DEMOGRAPHICS
Black Male, 27
LOCATION
Somerset St
New Brunswick, New Jersey
ARMED
Firearm
CLASSIFICATION
Gunshot
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Franklin Township Police Department
Grant was killed in an exchange of gunfire with police after officers pursued him on foot, authorities said.
STATUS Under investigation
Read more
NJ Advance MediaNew Brunswick Today
APRIL 10, 2016
Unknown
DEMOGRAPHICS
Unknown Male, unknown age
LOCATION
Lance St
Modesto, California
ARMED
Unknown
CLASSIFICATION
Gunshot
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Modesto Police Department
The man reportedly arrived at a woman's door with a gun. Police shot him after a pursuit, authorities said.
STATUS Under investigation
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Modesto BeeFox 40 Modesto
Unknown
DEMOGRAPHICS
Unknown Male, unknown age
LOCATION
Lance St
Modesto, California
ARMED
Unknown
CLASSIFICATION
Gunshot
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Modesto Police Department
The man reportedly arrived at a woman's door with a gun. Police shot him after a pursuit, authorities said.
STATUS Under investigation
Read more
Modesto BeeFox 40 Modesto
Cops are routinely cursed and screamed at; sometimes bottles and rocks are thrown. “In my 19 years in law enforcement, I haven’t seen this kind of hatred toward the police,” a Chicago cop who works on the South Side tells me. “People want to fight you. ‘Fuck the police. We don’t have to listen,’ they say.” Resistance to arrest is up, cops across the country report, and officers are getting injured.
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What a complete fucking asshole this President is.
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What a complete fucking asshole this President is.
