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Man charged with capital murder in ambush shooting of deputy: Official

Friday, July 12 by ABC News

(HOUSTON) -- The man accused of gunning down Deputy Fernando Esqueda in an ambush attack was arrested overnight and has been charged with capital murder, according to Harris County, Texas, authorities.The suspect, Ronnie Palmer, was also accused of aggravated assault following an incident at... Read More.

Gunman at large after ambushing, killing deputy following assault on pizza worker over wrong order: Officials

Thursday, July 11 by ABC News

(HOUSTON) -- A manhunt is underway in Houston for the gunman who ambushed and killed an on-duty deputy overnight, authorities said.The incident began just after 10 p.m. Wednesday when Harris County deputies responded to an aggravated assault at a Little Caesars pizza shop, Harris... Read More.

Family of Los Angeles woman shot in vehicle calls for justice, alleging inaction by a deputy

Saturday, July 6 by ABC News

(LOS ANGELES) -- The family of a Los Angeles woman who was shot in her vehicle this week and later died is calling for an investigation into her shooting and what they say was a delayed response by a sheriff's deputy.Raejonette Morgan, 22, was... Read More.

Rodeo bull jumps over arena fence, injuring three people, including sheriffs deputy

Monday, June 10 by ABC News

(SISTERS, Ore.) -- A rodeo in Sisters, Oregon, descended into chaos Saturday after a bull escaped the arena and ran loose through the event grounds, leaving three people -- including a sheriff's deputy -- injured, officials said.Two people were transported to the hospital due... Read More.

US Airman Roger Fortson, killed by deputy in his own home, honored at funeral

Friday, May 17 by ABC News

(ATLANTA) -- Dozens of Air Force members came together at a suburban Atlanta church Friday with the family and friends of Senior Airman Roger Fortson to honor the serviceman, who was shot and killed in his Florida home by a sheriff’s deputy on May... Read More.

Education secretary elevates new deputy chief as college enrollment deadlines loom

Thursday, April 11 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Education Secretary Miguel Cardona will name LaWanda Toney as deputy chief of staff for strategic communications, as the secretary's team looks to tackle college affordability with enrollment deadlines quickly approaching."The message is clear: We want to make college possible for folks like... Read More.

Louisiana inmate escapes custody after pepper spraying deputy, stealing officer’s car: Sheriff

Monday, February 26 by ABC News

(HARVEY, La.) -- A convicted felon who had been in custody on a second-degree murder charge escaped on Sunday after pepper spraying his transporting deputy and stealing her car, authorities said.The inmate, Leon Ruffin, should be considered "armed and dangerous," Sheriff Joseph Lopinto of... Read More.

Body of missing Tennessee deputy who disappeared after making arrest recovered: Officials

Friday, February 16 by ABC News

(KNOXVILLE, Tenn.) -- The body of a deputy who disappeared after making an arrest has been recovered, authorities said Thursday night.The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office in Tennessee confirmed in a Facebook post that following a search with the Meigs County Sheriff’s Office, the body... Read More.

Patrol vehicle of Tennessee deputy who disappeared after making arrest recovered from river

Thursday, February 15 by ABC News

(DECATUR, Tenn.) -- The patrol vehicle of a Tennessee deputy who disappeared after making an arrest has been recovered from a river a day after he went missing, authorities said. However, the search for the deputy continues.Meigs County Deputy Robert "R.J." Leonard's vehicle was pulled... Read More.

Florida deputy fires weapon after mistaking sound of acorn hitting patrol car for gunshot

Wednesday, February 14 by ABC News

(CRESTVIEW, Fla.) -- A Florida deputy is seen firing his weapon repeatedly at his patrol vehicle after mistaking the sound of an acorn hitting the roof of the car for a muffled gunshot, according to video released alongside a sheriff's office investigation.Newly released body camera... Read More.

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