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Three Louisiana officers shot in standoff with suspect who shot multiple people

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KENNER, LA – A standoff with a suspected shooter led to three police officers being wounded in Kenner, Louisiana, on Sunday, according to local authorities. The suspect is believed to be responsible for shooting three other individuals in the past week. The wounded officers were promptly transported to a nearby hospital following the Sunday morning incident, which took place in a residential area approximately 15 miles west of New Orleans. Kenner Police Chief Keith Conley …

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FBI raid at short-term rental takes four plus hostages out

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HOUSTON, TX – An unexpected FBI operation in the early hours of Wednesday led to the arrest of several individuals in a neighborhood just east of downtown Houston. The action took place on Harby Street, near Sidney Street, where law enforcement officers rescued a number of potential victims. The scene was captured on surveillance footage, showing a man rushing into a house as a SWAT team arrived, their armored vehicle equipped with a tactical battering …

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Sixteen injured in explosion at SWAT training center

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IRVINE, CA – In the city of Irvine, California, an FBI training center experienced a sudden explosion on Wednesday afternoon, resulting in injuries to at least 16 members of the Orange County Sheriff’s Department SWAT team. The incident occurred just before 1 p.m. at the FBI Special Agent Jerry Crowe Regional Tactical Training Facility. Those affected by the blast have reported varying injuries. Many are non-life-threatening, with wounds being observed primarily on the back and …

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Six prisoners charged after SWAT has to rescue jail guard

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A group of six inmates from a St. Louis correctional facility are now under scrutiny as they face charges for allegedly holding a 73-year-old guard hostage, seizing his cell keys, and freeing other prisoners. The guard was later rescued by a SWAT team, as per a recent report. On Monday, the St. Louis Circuit Attorney’s Office unveiled charging documents that shed light on the incident, which unfolded around 6 a.m. on August 22. Following the …

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Las Vegas SWAT sent to Caesars Palace for a man threatening violence

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A tense situation unfolded at Caesars Palace on the Las Vegas strip on Tuesday when a man claimed to be armed and barricaded himself inside a hotel room with a woman. The Las Vegas police responded to reports of a “domestic disturbance” at a hotel on South Las Vegas Boulevard, prompting the deployment of a SWAT team to the scene. Authorities in Las Vegas received a report of a disturbance around 9:15 a.m. When officers …

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