Blue Alert

One officer killed, another shot, manhunt underway

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MARYVILLE, TN – A massive manhunt is in progress in Tennessee following the fatal shooting of a sheriff’s deputy and the injury of another during a routine traffic stop, as reported by Blount County Sheriff James Berrong. Early Friday, the sheriff’s office identified the deceased deputy as Greg McCowan. It was also disclosed that Deputy Shelby Eggers, a female officer, was wounded in the leg during the incident. She has since been discharged from a …

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Estranged son of police chief wanted for shooting two police officers

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LA VERGNE, TN – A statewide Blue Alert has been declared in Tennessee, following a shocking incident outside a Dollar General where two law enforcement officers were shot. The man at the center of this manhunt is 38-year-old John C. Drake, Jr., wanted on two charges of attempted murder. An unsettling twist to this pursuit is the familial link between the suspect and the Metropolitan Nashville Police Chief, John Drake; the suspect is the Chief’s …

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Iowa police officer murdered during arrest

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ALGONA, IA – A tragic incident unfolded in Algona, Iowa, as a local police officer was fatally shot while attempting to apprehend a suspect. The officer, identified as 33-year-old Kevin Cram, was pronounced dead at a hospital following the incident that occurred on Wednesday evening. Cram, a dedicated law enforcement officer who had been serving the Algona community since 2015, was attempting to arrest 43-year-old Kyle Ricke when the shooting occurred. Ricke, who was wanted …

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