The Missouri Supreme Court announced Tuesday that they denied the request to review a former Kansas City police detective’s conviction in the shooting death of a Black man. Eric J. DeValkenaere had requested his case be transferred to the Missouri Supreme Court for review after the Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, upheld his conviction […]
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Two suspects charged for firing on Lexington police detective linked to other shooting
Two of the three suspects who have been accused of shooting a Lexington police officer earlier this week are facing new charges from a another shooting this past summer, according to the Lexington Police Department. The shooting happened on July 4 on the 500 block of Stonehaven Drive. Police said they found shell casings and […]
Lexington detective shot at while investigating, suffers injuries, police say
A Lexington Police Department detective was injured after being shot at while conducting an investigation, according to police. The shooting happened at approximately 11:54 p.m. Feb. 28 on the 900 block of Royal Avenue, which is near Winchester Road. Police said detectives were following up on an investigation when unknown suspect(s) opened fire on a […]
Detective cites evidence ‘Rust’ armorer brought live rounds on set
By Andrew Hay (Reuters) – A New Mexico detective on Wednesday said Hannah Gutierrez identified an ammunition box and bandoliers as hers, boosting the prosecution theory that the armorer brought live rounds onto the of set “Rust” where a cinematographer was fatally shot. Recent testimony during Gutierrez’s involuntary manslaughter trial has seen prosecutors zero in […]
Putnam detective faces departmental discipline
Feb. 27—OTTAWA — A detective with the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office is awaiting departmental disciplinary action after being cited earlier this month for operating a vehicle while intoxicated. According to Putnam County Sheriff Brian Siefker, Detective Aaron Giesige, 52, was stopped by the Ohio State Highway Patrol at 11:30 p.m. on Feb. 17 in Defiance […]
Fired New Rochelle detective who punched unarmed Black man sues city to be reinstated
Former New Rochelle Det. Michael Vaccaro has sued the city over its decision to fire him following an off-duty encounter where he punched an unarmed Black man. Vaccaro was let go from the police department in September by Commissioner Robert Gazzola, acting on a decision from a civil hearing officer who had recommended his ouster. […]
Arrest made in shooting of New Bedford Police Detective Lavar Gilbert
BOSTON — A man accused of shooting New Bedford Police Detective Lavar Gilbert in the face last summer was arrested Wednesday afternoon after he stepped off an arriving international flight from Portugal at Logan Airport. State police said Denzel Gomes, 18, was apprehended without incident by local, state, and federal authorities, and handcuffed with a […]
Former APD detective in court for shooting, killing teen loses bid for immunity; trial to come
A Fulton County judge decided Thursday that a former police officer will not be granted immunity after he shot and killed a teenager who was stealing his unmarked patrol car. Now, the case goes to a Fulton County jury. Channel 2′s Tyisha Fernandes was at the courthouse to speak to the teen’s parents after the […]
Brookline Police Detective placed on paid leave amid investigation into incident in Florida
A Brookline police detective has been placed on paid leave after an alleged incident that occurred in Florida. Brookline Police Chief Jennifer Paster confirmed Tuesday that Detective Duane Danforth has been placed on paid administrative amid an investigation into the incident that took place while he was off duty. No additional details into the extent […]
Fugitive arrested after fleeing traffic stop, nearly running over detective
SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — Salt Lake City Police have arrested a driver who provided officers with false information and sped away from a traffic stop after being asked to exit the vehicle, nearly running over a detective. SLCPD said the man driving the car — later identified as parole fugitive Girato Kamilo Phillip, 33 […]
Man charged in 2006 cold case cited ‘overwhelming desire’ to kill neighbor, detective says
When Timothy Delehanty was interviewed recently by police about a killing that happened in 2006, he was able to recall, nearly two decades later, details only someone who was at the scene would know, a detective testified Wednesday. Delehanty, 36, is charged in Kenton County District Court with a single count of murder. He was […]
Shapiro in NEPA touts child tax credits, visits wounded detective
Jan. 18—PITTSTON — Nicole Vu was nervous and she became emotional when talking about the quality care her children receive at the Greater Pittston YMCA. And Vu also was chosen to introduce Gov. Josh Shapiro, who was in town to talk about his effort to expand child and dependent care tax credits and increases in […]