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A violent night in Wayne County left four dead, including Sgt. Scott Ries of the Rittman Police Department, after a disturbance on Chippewa Trail led to a gunfight; the suspect died by suicide, two Medina County deputies were shot (two later treated and in stable condition), a Wayne County K-9 was seriously wounded, and the Bureau of Criminal Investigation is leading the investigation.
A Chicago police officer was killed and another was wounded after a suspect in custody opened fire inside Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital. The suspect was quickly apprehended, a firearm recovered, and the hospital secured as investigators pursue the case.
A Copperas Cove police officer was killed in an officer-involved shooting on Saturday; authorities say the suspect later died by suicide.
Minneapolis police officer Jamal Mitchell was fatally shot while trying to assist a suspect who pretended to be a victim during a mass shooting. The suspect ambushed Mitchell, who had been with the department for less than two years. Another officer was injured but survived. The suspect was killed at the scene. The incident has left the community and law enforcement in mourning, with tributes pouring in for Mitchell, who was remembered as a courageous hero and dedicated public servant.
The standoff with an armed, barricaded suspect in Sheridan, Wyoming, has ended after the suspect, who was involved in a fatal police shooting, was found dead. The suspect had fled after shooting at an officer and was later located and barricaded in a residence. The incident resulted in the death of Sgt. Nevada Krinkee, sparking an outpouring of condolences from officials and law enforcement agencies.
Three law enforcement officers were shot, one fatally, during an attempted arrest in Cyrus, Minnesota. The deceased deputy was identified as Joshua Owens. The other two officers were injured but will survive, and the suspect was also killed. Officials across the state expressed their condolences and support for the community.