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Boulder grocery massacre leaves 10 dead including cop, suspect in custody Ten people were killed, including a veteran police officer, during a mass shooting Monday inside a grocery store in Boulder, Colo., authorities said at a late press conference. The officer was identified as Eric Talley, 51, who served on the force since 2010. He was the first officer at King Soopers, the crime scene, after the shooting occurred at about 2:30 p.m. His actions were called heroic. Talley was the father of seven, his youngest seven years old, his father told the Denver Channel. "He loved his kids and...

Several people were shot in Ferguson Sunday night after a peaceful march to mark the anniversary of Michael Brown’s death. Two people were shot in a drive-by shooting and one opened fire on police officers. Police returned fire, critically injuring the suspect. Now, St. Louis County officials are declaring a State of Emergency. Organizers are calling today “Moral Monday.” It is a day of planned civil disobedience. They have more events planned for the remainder of the day. In the past the day of civil disobedience has included blocking highways and shutting down big businesses across St. Louis County.

WASHINGTON - The Secret Service says the man wanted in connection with Friday's shooting near the White House has been taken into custody. Oscar Ramiro Ortega-Hernandez was arrested at the Hampton Inn in Indiana, Pa. at about 12:35 p.m. Wednesday after a hotel employee recognized him and called police. He is currently in the custody of Pennsylvania State Police. When reached by phone, a hotel employee said he had been instructed by police not to speak to reporters. A bomb squad has since been called to search the hotel. Ortega-Hernandez was sought by federal authorities after reports of gunfire near...