December 8, 2019 – In Breaking News – Fox News
A police officer in Arkansas was shot and killed as he sat in his patrol vehicle outside his police station Saturday night before the suspected shooter was gunned down by responding officers in a nearby alley, according to officials.
The Fayetteville Police Department said in a news release the incident happened around 9:42 p.m. when officers inside the station heard gunshots, went outside and heard additional gunshots before encountering a suspect behind the police department fleeing the area.
After a confrontation where the suspect was shot and killed, deputies discovered Officer Stephen Carr shot inside his patrol vehicle.
“It appears the suspect came into the back parking lot and just executed my officer,” Fayetteville Police Chief Mike Reynolds said at a brief news conference.
Reynolds told reporters that the suspect, 35-year-old London Phillips, of Fayetteville, was chased into an alley between the police department and the city prosecutor’s office.
(A Fayetteville police officer was shot and killed by a suspect Saturday night, according to public information officer Sergeant Anthony Murphy. The suspect is also dead. Courtesy of 40/29 News and YouTube. Posted on Dec 7, 2019.)
Officers then “engaged the suspect,” and shots were fired, injuring Phillips.
Three minutes after the shooting was reported, police said that emergency medical personnel responded to the scene, but both the officer and suspected shooter died of their injuries.
“Evidence shows that Officer Carr was ambushed and executed while sitting in his patrol vehicle,” police said.
Reynolds said the officer had been waiting for his partner in the parking lot when the shooting happened.
Carr was hired by the Fayetteville Police Department in April 2017 and was assigned as a patrol officer in the Dickson Street entertainment district.
Police called him a “hero,” and said he served with dedication and professionalism for 2 1/2 years.
“We would like to thank our community for their outpouring of support, along with our local, state, and federal law enforcement partners for their quick response and assistance,” police said.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with Officer Carr’s family during this tragic time.”
The police department said in a news release that a preliminary investigation also shows that two officers, whose names will not be released at this time, fired at the suspect.
(Learn More, courtesy of arkansasonline and YouTube. Posted on Dec 7, 2019.)
Continue reading… Arkansas police officer ‘ambushed and executed’ in fatal shooting outside department, chief says
Editor’s note: Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of Fayetteville Officer Stephen Carr and Huntsville Officer Billy Fred Clardy III, both blood and blue. Thank you for your bravery in serving the citizens of our communities, with pride and distinction. You will not be forgotten.
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Huntsville officer killed Friday was son of officer killed in the line of duty in 1978
December 7, 2019 – In Breaking News – AL .com
A Huntsville police officer was killed in the line of duty Friday afternoon, becoming the sixth law enforcement officer shot to death in Alabama this year.
Huntsville police Chief Mark McMurray confirmed the officer’s death at a press conference outside the city’s north precinct Friday evening.
He was surrounded by officers and local leaders as he made the announcement.
“The Huntsville Police Department has suffered a tremendous loss,” McMurray said.
The police department hasn’t yet released the officer’s name to the public. McMurray said he will release more information, including the officer’s name, at a press conference on Saturday at noon.
(According to Madison County booking records, Lajeromeny Brown,41, of Chattanooga was arrested Friday night and charged with Felony Murder and Capital Murder. Courtesy of WBIR and YouTube. Posted on Dec 8, 2019.)
A suspect, whose name hasn’t yet been released, was taken into custody late Friday. Police said they have history with the suspect, though the nature of their previous interactions wasn’t immediately available.
ALEA Sec. Hal Taylor: “Tonight, we mourn the loss of yet another brother, an officer with the Huntsville Police Department. This has been a deadly year for Alabama’s law enforcement community. Our thoughts and prayers are with his loved ones, as well as his Huntsville PD family.” pic.twitter.com/MwFZM8Y0jc
— Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (@ALEAprotects) December 7, 2019
The shooting happened after 4 p.m. near the corner of Oakwood Avenue and Levert Street Northeast during an operation by the local drug task force.
When the suspect arrived at the location, he drew a gun and shot the officer. Officers returned fire at the suspect, who was uninjured, police said.
The officer was wearing a bullet proof vest, the chief said, but the bullet went through the top of the vest and into the officer’s heart.
After more than an hour of medical treatment at Huntsville Hospital, the officer died. The chief praised the medical staff who tried to save the officer’s life.
(Courtesy of CBS 42 and YouTube. Posted on Dec 7, 2019.)
Lt. Michael Johnson said the officer, was a longtime veteran of the police department and was assigned to the drug task force.
“Our City is broken hearted tonight,” said Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle in a statement.
“All of Huntsville mourns along with the Huntsville Police Department and the family and friends of our fallen officer.”
“We owe a continual and deep debt of gratitude to the men and women in law enforcement who protect our community every day. Let it never be taken for granted the sacrifice that officers make to keep us safe.
Donny Shaw, president of the Huntsville Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 6, said the group’s executive board and membership will be keeping the officer’s family and the law enforcement community in their thoughts and prayers.
Continue reading… Huntsville police officer killed; 6th shot to death in Alabama in 2019
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