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Cortez, Colo. - In a heart-wrenching incident unfolding on Wednesday morning, Sgt. Michael Moran, a dedicated officer of the Cortez Police Department, met a tragic end while responding to what should have been a routine traffic stop. The distressing episode transpired around 11:25 a.m. when Sgt. Moran initiated the stop on S. Broadway. Shockingly, an assailant opened fire, causing grave injuries to the officer. Despite swift transportation to Southwest Memorial Hospital, Sgt. Michael Moran succumbed to his injuries.

This article contains AI-assisted content. Great Falls, Montana - Luke Charles Wells, 32, of Cut Bank, has admitted to charges of assault with a dangerous weapon and using a firearm during a crime of violence on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation. For the assault charge, Wells faces up to 10 years in prison, a $250,000 fine, and three years of supervised release. The firearm charge carries a more severe mandatory minimum sentence of five years to life in prison, in addition to a $250,000 fine and five years of supervised release.

This article contains AI-assisted content. Augusta, Georgia - Todd Joseph Harbuck, 48, from Augusta, has received a prison sentence of 188 months related to charges of Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon. Harbuck's violation of supervised release terms from a prior conviction for the same offense adds an additional 24 months to be served consecutively. After completing his prison term, will serve five more years under supervised release. There is no parole option in the federal system.

Columbus, Ohio - In a solemn courtroom session on Wednesday, Judge Mark Serrott sentenced 33-year-old Johnnie Wappner to life in prison with the possibility of parole after 21 years for the murder of his 32-year-old neighbor, Marcus Deloney. The tragic incident occurred on September 21, 2022, in the Sharon Heights area of Columbus, during a heated argument over a parking spot outside a duplex.

In a late-night incident on Tuesday, a man in his mid-60s claimed self-defense after allegedly shooting his brother, who reportedly has dementia and had become increasingly agitated in the past week.

MIAMI-DADE, Fla. — In an unsettling display of domestic violence, 44-year-old Sandra Jimenez has been charged with aggravated battery after allegedly stabbing her boyfriend in the eye with rabies needles. The incident, rooted in jealousy, occurred at the couple's home and has sparked concerns over the nature of domestic altercations.

In Greenville County, South Carolina, a tragic incident unfolded leading to murder charges against Charles Henry Johnson III, 27, on Monday. The event commenced with a 911 call reporting a break-in on Alco Street around 1:40 p.m. on a Sunday. The victim, identified as Erin Mitchell Hitt, 57, from Greenville, was found inside a residence with at least one gunshot wound. Regrettably, he was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Texas Innocence Project has recently filed new grounds in the 331st Criminal District Court on behalf of Allen Andre Causey, who was convicted of murdering Anita Byington over 30 years ago.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – In a distressing incident that has gripped the Daytona Beach community, police have arrested 24-year-old Timothy Stephens, accused of fatally shooting a dog during an attack on a local residence.

LINCOLN BOROUGH, PA - A quiet evening in Lincoln Borough was disrupted by a violent incident that has now become the focus of an intense investigation by the Allegheny County Police Department’s Homicide Unit. A stabbing on Creek Street sent one man to the hospital and left the community seeking answers.

It would take 20 years before someone would confess to the tragic crime of murdering Kelly Harris. The 13-year-old went missing from Jackson, Michigan, and for decades, there were questions about what could have occurred to the bright teen.

Top three candidates campaigning to replace Kim Foxx will be measured against her roles as leader in National Progressive Prosecution Movement, prosecutor of Chicago crime. With Kim Foxx not running for re-election, the race is on for Cook County’s next State’s Attorney. The March primary will test candidates on striking the right balance between continuing Foxx’s progressive reforms and taking a harder line on violent crime.

In the early hours of November 24, 2023, a disturbing incident unfolded in Far North Dallas that left one man critically injured and another behind bars. The incident occurred at the Carolina Chase Apartments on Peterson Lane, near Noel Road and the LBJ Freeway, serving as a stark reminder of the need for conflict resolution and community safety.

The Tucson Police Department is actively investigating a shooting incident that unfolded in southern Tucson near the 5600 block of S. Nogales Hwy. According to the Tucson Police Department (TPD), the incident resulted in a man being transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. TPD has assured the public that the individual's injuries are not considered life-threatening.

Top three candidates campaigning to replace Foxx will be measured against her roles leader in national progressive prosecution movement, prosecutor of Chicago crime. With Kim Foxx not seeking re-election, the race is on for Cook County’s next State’s Attorney. The March primary will test candidates on striking the right balance between continuing Foxx’s progressive reforms and taking a harder line on violent crime.

In a heart-wrenching turn of events, a Detroit family has had to grapple with the senseless loss of their beloved Tracie Golden. The tragic incident, which unfolded on December 28, 2022, has left the community stunned and seeking answers. Today, we delve into the details of the case, the emotional courtroom proceedings, and the quest for justice.

Burlington, Vermont - Brendan Salmon, 30, also known as "Nice," from Hartford, Connecticut, and Lincoln Anthony Robinson, Jr., 28, of Windsor, Connecticut, were arrested on November 16, 2023, in Hardwick, Vermont. The arrests were announced by the Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Vermont.

Construction workers in Greenville, South Carolina, made a chilling discovery on Wednesday morning when they found a body in a creek on Forest Street, as reported by the Greenville County Coroner's Office. The identity of the deceased, confirmed as a man by the coroner's office, remains undisclosed, leaving the community with unanswered questions.

Asbel Rivera, a 47-year-old East Hartford man, was sentenced to 18 years in prison followed by 15 years of special parole on Tuesday after being convicted by a jury of sexually assaulting a girl in East Windsor, Windsor Locks, and South Windsor.

A Tragic Encounter: 20-Year-Old Victim of Gun Violence. In the quiet streets of Stockton, California, a late-night episode of violence has tragically culminated in the death of a 20-year-old man. The Stockton Police Department confirmed the incident, which occurred around 10:30 p.m. Tuesday, near the intersection of March Lane and Pershing Avenue. This sudden outbreak of gunfire shatters the nighttime stillness, leaving a community in shock and grief.