attack on police
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Suspect Identified After 2 Officers Killed in 'Ambush-Style' Attacks in Iowa
Updated Wednesday, Nov. 2, 11 a.m. EDT: Police have a suspect in custody after two police officers in Iowa were shot and killed in “ambush-style attacks,” NPR reports. Police announced earlier Wednesday that they were searching for 46-year-old Scott Michael Greene, who was considered armed and dangerous. Updated Wednesday, Nov. 2, 9:30 a.m. EDT: Police…
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Suspect Identified in Fatal Shooting of 3 Police Officers in Baton Rouge, La.
The gunman who fatally shot three police officers in Baton Rouge, La., and wounded three others on Sunday was identified as Gavin Eugene Long. According to the Los Angeles Times, a U.S. law-enforcement official described Long as a “black separatist.” The New York Times reports that Long was a Marine veteran who had served in Iraq. Long…
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Man Accused of Shooting Into Indiana Cop’s Home to Face Charges
A man who allegedly shot at an Indianapolis Metropolitan Police officer’s car and home will be facing charges, WWTV reports. The incident unfolded around 2 a.m. Tuesday, officials say. Officers were called to their colleague’s home because of reports of a man wearing a “Black Lives Matter” shirt who was firing shots at the home…