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Police Blotter

Van Zandt County Sheriff Says Suspect Fired More Than 800 Rounds in Canton Shooting That Killed Deputy and Wounded Officer

Sheriff Kevin Bridger said the attack on law enforcement unfolded during an attempt to serve felony warrants south of Canton.

Unsolved Cases

Okeechobee County Sheriff Asks Public for Help Locating Missing 17 Year Old Last Seen Speaking With Her Mother Wednesday Afternoon

The teenager was reported missing after her last phone call with her mother, and deputies released her description and clothing details.

Unsolved Cases

Tulsa Husband Convicted of Killing Mother of Four After Investigators Found Her Body in His Abandoned Car and Evidence He Lived With It

A&E’s After the First 48 revisits the investigation that led to a first-degree murder conviction and a life sentence without parole.

Traffic and Crashes

Seventy Four Year Old Woman Dies After Three Vehicle Crash on Immokalee Road in Collier County, Florida Highway Patrol Says

Florida Highway Patrol says a lane change led to a collision that sent one vehicle across the median and into a cargo van.

Traffic and Crashes

Memphis Mother Waits for Son’s Body After Deadly Texas Crash as Family Plans Funeral and School Honors the Former Local Football Player

Katron Walker had moved to Texas to chase football opportunities before a crash killed him nearly two weeks ago.

Police Blotter

Florida Police Officer Allegedly Lived in Dead Man’s Home for Years, Used His Identity, Then Sought Reimbursement After Spending Thousands on Renovations

Authorities say Brian Louis Sguros moved into a deceased man’s South Florida home, paid bills in the man’s name and later demanded repayment for repairs.

Police Blotter

East Texas Deputy Killed and Canton Officer Injured After Suspect Fired More Than Eight Hundred Rounds During Warrant Service, Sheriff Says

Sheriff Kevin Bridger said the gunfire erupted after deputies and police went to serve felony warrants at a home south of Canton.

Unsolved Cases

Missing Vero Beach Man Found Dead After Submerged Vehicle Is Pulled From Indian River Lagoon Near Waterfront Condominium

Police say the 86-year-old was discovered inside a vehicle that had gone into the lagoon near Riverside Gardens.

Unsolved Cases

Lampasas Police Investigate Deaths of Man and Woman Found With Gunshot Wounds at Home as Isolated Family Violence Case on Tuesday Afternoon

Authorities say there is no ongoing threat to the community while investigators work to notify next of kin and determine what happened inside the home.

Traffic and Crashes

Florida Driver Accused of Crashing Into a Gainesville BMW Showroom After a Failed Credit Check Appears in Newly Released Bodycam Footage

Police video shows officers inspecting the damage after a test-drive dispute escalated into a dealership crash in Florida.