Authorities in Alabama are asking locals for their assistance as they investigate the deadly shooting of a Mobile police officer earlier this month. As CrimeOnline previously reported, Sean Tuder had been with the department for less than five years when he responded to the Peach Place Inn as part of an ongoing investigation on January …
Authorities in North Carolina say a Fayetteville police officer was found dead of an apparent suicide only days after prosecutors filed a criminal complaint alleging unspecified criminal charges involving a minor. According to People, internal affairs had launched a probe into the claims in conjunction to a criminal investigation by the Youth Services Unit. The …
A Kentucky law enforcement officer was injured early Sunday morning in a crash investigators say was caused by a rock thrown at his cruiser. According to Fox News, the Boyle County Sheriff’s Office announced an ongoing search throughout the state following the incident on Lexington Road in Danville. The injured deputy was reportedly dispatched to …
Authorities in Missouri say a cop is dead and another is facing criminal charges after what they believe began as an ill-advised game involving live ammunition. According to KTVI, 24-year-old Katlyn Alix was at a St. Louis-area residence with 29-year-old officer Nathaniel Hendren and his partner early Thursday morning when the shots were fired. According …
An Illinois city has agreed to pay $1.25 million to a Ph.D. student who police reportedly struck at least 10 times and jailed for stealing a car that ended up being his. The city of Evanston will finalize the million-dollar payout to Dr. Lawrence Crosby during their January 28 meeting. Crosby’s lawsuit, which was filed in October 2016, sought $50,000 from the city and …
A Georgia officer is facing criminal charges following allegations that he sent nude photos of himself to a child he met while on the job. According to WSB-TV, Lake City officer Jonathan Balsam, 31, was charged with obscene internet contact with a child, violation of oath by public office, and electronically furnishing obscene material to minors …
New details continue to surface regarding the shocking ambush-style attack on a young police officer in California last week. As CrimeOnline previously reported, 48-year-old Kevin Douglas Limbaugh was found dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot at a residence in Davis shortly after he gunned down 22-year-old Natalie Corona, who had responded to a nearby multiple-vehicle …
Just days after a 22-year-old police officer was gunned down as she responded to an auto collision last week, authorities in Davis, California, are offering additional details regarding the circumstances of her death. As CrimeOnline previously reported, Natalie Corona was shot in an apparent ambush-style attack. A subsequent manhunt led to the reported discovery of …
Officials have released footage of an Indiana officer shooting his female colleague in the back, reportedly leaving her in serious but stable condition. The Journal & Courier reported that the Lafayette Police Department released three body cam videos showing officer Aaron Wright’s shooting of officer Lane Butler. The shooting occurred on Tuesday while the three officers were entering …
Authorities in Texas say a woman has been arrested on suspicion of inventing a violent attack and kidnapping in an effort to get back at a former romantic partner. According to Fox News, 23-year-old Sierra Marie Quintanilla filed a complaint against a man identified as the father of her child in which she claimed he …
Authorities in Illinois say a fellow law enforcement officer is facing criminal charges related to the sexual assault of two juveniles. According to the New York Post, one of the alleged victims is the 14-year-old daughter of his girlfriend. Police say 43-year-old Luke Hatzipetros entered the girl’s bedroom last month and touched her inappropriately at …
The City of Dallas recently released a heavily-redacted incident report of ex-officer Amber Guyger’s fatal shooting of her upstairs neighbor, Botham Jean. KDFW made the open records request and noted that the provided document was “extremely small” compared to documents of its kind. They reported that incident reports are usually detailed but, in this case, …
