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Officer killed in semi-truck hit-and-run

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SANTAQUIN, UT – A Utah police officer tragically lost his life early Sunday following an alleged hit-and-run incident involving a semi-truck driver. The officer, who was conducting a traffic stop at the time, has been identified as Santaquin Police Sgt. Bill Hooser, 50. Described as a “top-notch officer” and a hero, Hooser was lauded by colleagues and family during a heartfelt press conference on Monday. Santaquin Police Chief Rod Hurst expressed his grief, stating that …

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Police officer shot during traffic stop

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MEMPHIS, TN – A routine traffic stop turned violent in Memphis when an unidentified driver shot a police officer before fleeing the scene. The incident took place on the southbound Interstate 240 near South Parkway, as per the information provided by Officer Theresa Carlson, spokesperson for the Memphis Police Department. During the traffic stop, the officer, who was shot, managed to alert the dispatch center about his condition. The incident occurred in the early morning …

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Police officer and motorist killed in shootout

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CHESTER, PA – A Pennsylvania law enforcement officer was critically injured in a shooting incident during a routine traffic stop on Saturday. The officer was compelled to return fire, resulting in the death of the assailant. The encounter took place around 4:30 p.m. at the intersection of West 14th Street and Arbor Drive in Chester, PA. The officer, whose identity has not been disclosed, was attempting to pull over a vehicle when the situation rapidly …

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Officer shoots motorist after being pinned by vehicle up against a wall

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PHILADELPHIA, PA – A routine traffic stop in Philadelphia took a deadly turn when, according to officials, the driver reversed into a police cruiser, trapping the lone officer against a wall and prompting him to discharge his firearm multiple times into the vehicle. The driver managed to flee the scene but was later discovered in the vehicle, suffering from gunshot wounds. He succumbed to his injuries shortly after being found. The incident unfolded around 7 …

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Police officer killed in line of duty suspect shot in attempted stop

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CORTEZ, CO – A routine traffic stop turned deadly on Wednesday when a Colorado police officer and a suspect were shot, according to local law enforcement. Sgt. Michael Moran, 46, of the Cortez Police Department, initiated a traffic stop on South Broadway shortly before 11:30 a.m. when he was fired upon, as reported by the Montezuma County Sheriff’s Office. Sgt. Moran was critically injured and later succumbed to his injuries at Southwest Memorial Hospital. The …

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SWAT kills murder suspect after he shoots two officers during a traffic stop

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A Miami man, suspected of homicide, was shot and killed by police in Orlando after he fired at two officers during a traffic stop. The 28-year-old suspect, identified as Daton Viel, had taken shelter in a Holiday Inn near Universal, where he engaged in a gunfight with SWAT officers. The incident unfolded when officers found the suspect at the hotel around 6 a.m. and evacuated the premises. Viel, who had a lengthy criminal record, barricaded …

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