http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/copshooting/ en-us Thu, 26 Feb 2009 19:03:15 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2194720/posts A Philadelphia Police detective was wounded and a fugitive killed in a shootout in North Philadelphia today, less than a week after the funeral for another officer slain by gunfire, officials said. The detective, a 20-year veteran assigned to the major crime task force who was not immediately identified, was reported in stable condition at Temple University Hospital with a leg wound. The father of four walked into the hospital on his own and called his family to report he had been hurt but was alive, officials said. The alleged gunman also was not immediately identified. Police said the detective... Philadelphia Inquirer via philly.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2194720/posts#comment Thu, 26 Feb 2009 19:03:15 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1710540/posts A Montgomery police officer remains in critical condition at Montgomery's Jackson Hospital after he was shot while making a traffic stop in the 1800 block of North Decatur Street around 12:45pm on Thursday. As of late Thurday night, the mayor told WSFA 12 the officer is in "grave condition." Mayor Bobby Bright, who says he's been in emergency room with the officer, says the officer has responded to some voice communication by blinking his eyes, but, "If he makes it through the night we'll all be lucky." The officer's family is now with him. During WSFA 12 News at 6:00,... WSFA-TV Montgomery, AL http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1710540/posts#comment Fri, 29 Sep 2006 12:32:02 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1611480/posts An off-duty Chicago police officer shot and killed two men who aimed guns at him early Friday, shortly after the officer had helped throw one of the men out of a bar at closing time, according to law enforcement officials. Police officials said the officer was justified in shooting the two men after they pulled up to his black Hummer and both pointed handguns at him. Kenneth Elrod, 31, of the 5400 block of West Carmen Avenue, was drinking at the bar near Belmont and Central Avenues early Friday when the staff asked him to leave, law enforcement sources said.... The Chicago Tribune http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1611480/posts#comment Sat, 8 Apr 2006 14:12:18 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/851581/posts A Jefferson County grand jury declined yesterday to indict two detectives in the fatal Dec. 5 shooting of an African-American man holding a box-cutter knife with his hands cuffed behind his back. ''Every person in Kentucky, whether a citizen or police officer, has the right of self-defense,'' Commonwealth's Attorney Dave Stengel said at a news conference last night, after the grand jury's decision in the slaying of James Edward Taylor was announced. ''On that night, Mr. Taylor used a box-cutter as deadly physical force,'' Stengel said, forcing Detective Michael O'Neil to defend himself. Stengel said that when asked by the... Courier Journal http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/851581/posts#comment Tue, 25 Feb 2003 19:25:31 GMT