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2 Men Killed During Attempted Home Invasion After They Posed as Police Officers — and Residents Returned Gunfire

2 Men Killed During Attempted Home Invasion After They Posed as Police Officers — and Residents Returned Gunfire

NEED TO KNOW Two men allegedly impersonated police officers and attempted to gain access to a Texas home on Aug. 22 They were fatally shot by the residents, who returned gunfire aimed at them The suspects were wearing bulletproof vests, ski masks and badges around their necks at the time of the incident, police said Two men were allegedly impersonating …

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Police officers across U.S. face crisis as ambush shootings rise: “It just happened out of nowhere”

Police officers across U.S. face crisis as ambush shootings rise: “It just happened out of nowhere”

When police officers responded to a disturbance call at a home in Tremonton, Utah, on Sunday, a man there immediately started shooting at them. Two officers were killed, a sheriff’s deputy was wounded and a police dog was also hospitalized with injuries.  It was an ambush.  Mayor Lyle Holmgren said the suspect’s “intention was to cause harm to as many …

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Trump Visits D.C. Police and Federal Officers Working on Crackdown – The New York Times

Trump Visits D.C. Police and Federal Officers Working on Crackdown  The New York Times Trump says law enforcement crackdown will ‘go on to other places’ during appearance at police facility in DC  CNN News Wrap: Trump greets law enforcement and National Guard troops patrolling D.C.  PBS Trump says he will go out with police, military to patrol DC Thursday night as he pushes …

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Officials identify the two officers tragically killed in Tremonton shooting

Officials identify the two officers tragically killed in Tremonton shooting

TREMONTON, Utah (KUTV) — The Tremonton-Garland Police Department has identified the two officers who were tragically shot and killed in the line of duty as Sergeant Lee Sorensen, 56, and Officer Eric Estrada, 31. Both Lee and Estrada were involved in a shooting with a suspect on Aug. 17 after responding to reports of a domestic disturbance. During the incident, …

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3 Utah police officers shot, 2 killed in Tremonton

3 Utah police officers shot, 2 killed in Tremonton

TREMONTON — Two police officers were shot and killed and a sheriff’s deputy and police K-9 were shot and injured while investigating a domestic violence situation in Tremonton Sunday. “Tragedies like these rock the entire community, state, and even nation. These officers and their families served their community everyday and will forever be remembered as heroes,” said Brigham City Police …

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2 officers killed and 3rd wounded in Utah shooting

2 officers killed and 3rd wounded in Utah shooting

Two police officers responding to a domestic disturbance call were shot and killed in Utah and a man was taken into custody after bystanders persuaded him to drop the gun, authorities said Monday. A sheriff’s deputy and a police dog were shot and wounded in their car as they arrived to help at a neighborhood in Tremonton on Sunday night. …

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Two Police Officers Are Shot and Killed at House in Utah – The New York Times

Two Police Officers Are Shot and Killed at House in Utah  The New York Times 3 Utah police officers shot, 2 killed in Tremonton  KSL.com 2 officers killed and a 3rd is wounded in a Utah shooting, authorities say  WANE 15 Suspect arrested after shooting three police officers, killing two, in Tremonton  FOX 13 News Utah 2 Utah police officers killed, deputy wounded while …

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