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Police Officer Logan Barr Indicted For Murder

Forest Hill Police Officer Logan Barr has been indicted for murder in the shooting death of an unarmed suspect. According to police reports the suspect, Michael Lee Ross Jr, had just allegedly stabbed a woman to death and Forest Hill officers tracked him down. Michael Lee Ross Jr who initially refused to drop his knife was standing in a creek when officers opened fire killing Michael Lee Ross Jr. Logan Barr was told by a superior to grab a less than lethal shotgun however Barr would grab a normal shotgun. Texas Rangers would investigate the shooting and determined that Forest Hill Officer Logan Barr should be charged. Logan Barr was initially charged with aggravated assault and put on administrative leave however a Texas grand jury decided to day to indict Logan Barr on a charge of murder. It was determined that Michael Lee Ross Jr poised no risk to Officers and the general public when he was shot twice with a shotgun by Logan Barr. If convicted on the murder charge Logan Barr could face up to 99 years in prison.

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A Tarrant County grand jury indicted a Forest Hill police officer on a murder charge Thursday related to the June 2021 death of a murder suspect.

Investigators said Forest Hill police officer Logan Barr fatally shot 32-year-old Michael Lee Ross Jr. even though he posed no threat to the officer or others during a confrontation near a gas station last summer.

The shooting happened at about 5:30 a.m. on June 9 when Forest Hill police responded to a report of a woman who was fatally stabbed in the Quik Trip parking lot at 6549 Wichita Street.

Ross was identified as a suspect in the woman’s death and was found just north of the store in a creek at the bottom of an embankment.

Texas Ranger Eisenhower Upshaw viewed an officer’s body camera video of the incident and gave the following account of what happened in Barr’s arrest warrant.

Ross was standing in the creek holding a knife and refused orders to drop it.

A sergeant fired several shots from a less-than-lethal shotgun but Ross continued holding the knife. The sergeant asked Barr to also get his less-than-lethal shotgun.

Barr retrieved his regular shotgun instead

“Shotgun deployed,” Barr said on the radio.

“Shoot him,” the sergeant told Barr.

Ross was “still unsteady on his feet, with his pants down around his thighs, turning and walking away from the officers’ position,” the Ranger wrote, describing the body-cam video.

About 16 seconds later, Ross turned back around and faced the officers but was still 15-20 feet down a muddy embankment with his hands at his sides.

Barr fired two shots in “quick succession” and Ross collapsed to the ground.

After the incident, Forest Hill police said Ross was shot after he turned toward officers while holding the knife and had tried to harm himself with the knife.

But the Ranger disputed the department’s version of events.

“While watching the video, I did not observe Ross attempting to stab himself, make any verbal threats, raise the knife in a threatening manner toward the officers, attempt to climb the embankment … or make an effort to run,” the Ranger wrote. “Ross did not pose a reasonable and immediate threat.”

Barr was arrested last summer on a charge of aggravated assault by a public servant, booked into the Tarrant County jail, and released on bond about nine hours later.

The grand jury returned their indictment on Thursday.

If convicted of the first-degree felony, Logan Barr faces five to 99 years behind bars and a $10,000 fine. A trial date has not been set.

Kailo Harris-Caldwell Arrested For Shooting 2 Chicago Police Officers

Kailo Harris-Caldwell has arrested for shooting two Chicago police officers at a hot dog stand. According to police reports Kailo Harris-Caldwell was in line at the restaurant when he dropped his gun. Kailo Harris-Caldwell would pick up his gun and fire at two Chicago police officers grazing one in the head and striking the other one in the leg, both Officers are expected to survive. Kailo Harris-Caldwell was arrested and charged with two counts of attempted first-degree murder and drug charges. Chicago mayor spoke out regarding the shooting complaining about how many people are walking around armed in the Windy City yet offered no solutions to the out of control gun violence.

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A 24-year-old man has been charged with two counts of attempted first-degree murder after opening fire on two Chicago police officers on the city’s West Side early Friday morning, police announced.

Kailo Harris-Caldwell of the 400 block of East 89th Place was arrested shortly after the incident Friday morning in the 100 block of South Pulaski Road.

Harris-Caldwell allegedly shot two Chicago police officers after dropping a weapon while in line at the Maxwell Street Polish restaurant in the 600 block of South Independence Boulevard.

One officer was grazed to the head and another officer was struck to the leg. Both officers sustained non life-threatening injuries and have been released from the hospital.

Harris-Caldwell was also charged with a felony count of possession of a controlled substance and a misdemeanor count of possession of cannabis with intent to deliver.

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A man has been charged in the shootings of two Chicago Police officers outside a West Side hotdog stand Friday.

Kailo Harris-Caldwell, 24, is charged with two counts of attempted murder, among other things.

Police say just before dawn Friday at The Original Maxwell Street at Harrison Street and Independence Boulevard near the Eisenhower Expressway in Lawndale, Harris-Caldwell was standing in line and reached into his pocket to pull out money when a gun fell out.

The man then opened fire on two officers who were on a lunch break.

One officer was hit in the leg. A bullet grazed the other officer’s head.

Harris-Caldwell was arrested a short time later. He is expected in bond court Sunday.

The officers were recovering Saturday evening.

Jason Brown Convicted In Cop Killing

Jason Brown was just convicted in the brutal murder of a police officer in Indiana. According to court documents Jason Brown was involved in an accident where his vehicle rolled over. Southport Police Department Lt. Aaron Allan was attempting to help Jason Brown when Brown would grab a handgun and shoot the officer several times causing his death. Jason Brown would be arrested and convicted of murder. Even though this murder screams for the death penalty Indiana prosecutors decided not to pursue it. Jason Brown will be sentenced in early April 2022

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A man has been found guilty of murdering a police officer in 2017.

Jason Brown, 32, was convicted for the murder of Southport Police Department Lt. Aaron Allan. Brown’s trial lasted six days.

Allan was shot nearly a dozen times while responding to a crash. Brown was in the driver’s seat and suspended upside down after the vehicle rolled. Allan was trying to help Brown when he was shot with a handgun.

“We should all strive to carry ourselves with the compassion that Aaron demonstrated both in his professional and personal life,” Prosecutor Ryan Mears said in a statement. “He was a family man who lost his life while trying to do his job and help someone in need. As we come one step closer to providing finality to the criminal matter, our thoughts remain with the Allan family and the Southport Police Department.”

Jason Brown will be sentenced on April 8.

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A verdict is coming Tuesday in the trial of the man who shot and killed Southport Police Lt. Aaron Allan almost five years ago.

Even before the verdict, Lt. Allan’s family is angry and disappointed in the legal turns this case has taken to limit the possible sentence for Jason Brown.

Allan’s father, James, brought several photos of his son to an interview at the Southport Police Department Monday morning.

“The one picture that…,” said James, holding up an empty photo frame fighting tears and his voice cracking, “is the one I don’t have. I’ve got nothing for this picture frame.”

He keeps the empty photo frame as a reminder of the son he lost in the line of duty.

“Many memories that I wish I could share and fill this frame with – a fishing trip, a hunting trip, just sitting in the backyard having a hamburger – I don’t get those pictures,” said James.

Almost five years since his Allan’s death, his family still waits for justice. But no matter the verdict Tuesday, the family says they won’t get justice.

“I still can’t catch my breath,” said James. “I’m angry as hell. My whole family is. I’m pretty sure the community feels just as poorly as I do.”

Brown faces a 45- to 65-year sentence if found guilty of murder.

“I’m apprehensive,” said James. “I want to be hopeful. What the prosecutor’s office promised four-and-a-half years ago isn’t there, but then for what they traded has also been taken away.”

The death penalty was taken off the table when Brown waived a jury trial. Life without parole was eliminated when Judge Mark Stoner granted a defense motion during the trial. The judge ruled that the prosecution had not proven that Brown knew he was shooting a police officer.

The Allan family feels let down repeatedly by the prosecutor.

“It was lackluster at best coming from the prosecutor’s office,” said James. “They asked that we put our trust in them, and in that we were deceived. We were blindsided. I’ve had four-and-a-half years of waiting for justice. My family’s not receiving it.”

On July 27, 2017, Lt. Allan responded to a car crash on Madison Avenue in Homecroft. Allan crawled into an upside-down car to help the driver when he was shot and killed by the driver.

“This was somebody that was there to help another person who maliciously pulled a weapon and fired it at least 18 times, striking another person no less than 11, killing him instantly in that yard: all because he was there to help,” said James. “Aaron wasn’t about catching bad guys. It didn’t matter. ‘What can I do? Who can I help today?’ That’s who my son was. That’s what he wanted to be. And that’s exactly who he is even today.”

This was a bench trial, where Stoner heard seven days of testimony and evidence. Final arguments were made Feb. 15. Stoner will announce his verdict Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. in what is expected to be a packed courtroom.

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Braulio Gonzalez Miami Cop Guilty Of Rape

Former Miami police officer Braulio Gonzalez was convicted of the sexual assault of an eight year old girl. According to court documents the victim would tell her psychologist that she was sexually assaulted by Braulio Gonzalez when she was just eight years old which would lead to an investigation and the arrest of Miami police officer Gonzalez. According to police reports the little girl was sexually abused from the time that she was eight years old til she was ten years old. Braulio Gonzalez would start the two years of abuse by kidnapping the little girl and putting a gun to her head before she was sexually assaulted. Now the former police officer is facing between 25 to 48 years in the Florida Department of Corrections when he is sentenced

Braulio Gonzalez 2022 Information

DC Number:	E81415
Name:	GONZALEZ, BRAULIO F
Race:	WHITE
Sex:	MALE
Birth Date:	11/08/1973
Initial Receipt Date:	06/20/2022
Current Facility:	WAKULLA ANNEX
Current Custody:	CLOSE
Current Release Date:	SENTENCED TO LIFE

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A jury on Thursday deliberated just 15 minutes before convicting a former Miami-Dade police lieutenant of molesting two young girls. Braulio Gonzalez was convicted of armed kidnapping and multiple counts of lewd and lascivious molestation. Miami-Dade police first arrested Gonzalez in September 2018, after a girl who was known to him told a psychologist that he fondled her several times when she was between 8 and 10 years old. She also told a Florida Department of Children & Families interviewer that the first time Gonzalez fondled her, he pointed a gun at her head and threatened to kill a relative

Another girl also told investigators about her own molestation. Both testified at this week’s trial. Gonzalez had been jailed since 2019, and he’ll remain behind bars to await sentencing. Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Miguel de la O will sentence him in the coming weeks.

The ex-cop faces a minimum of 25 years in prison, and almost 48 years at the bottom of sentencing guidelines. The former cop was prosecuted by assistant state attorneys Natalie Snyder and Khalil Madani. At trial, his defense argued that the molestation never happened. His defense lawyer, Bruce Lehr, said Gonzalez plans to appeal. “My client maintains his innocence and did throughout this whole ordeal,” Lehr said. Gonzalez was a Miami-Dade police officer since 1999 and before his arrest he was assigned to the Special Response Team, which handles hostage situations, warrants and dangerous fugitive searches. He’d been allowed to keep his job despite multiple allegations that he’d repeatedly beaten and abused his former lovers, according to internal police files. Miami-Dade police cleared him of those allegations.

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Braulio Gonzalez is currently awaiting sentencing

Karen Reid Charged In Death Of Boston Police Officer

Karen Reid has been charged with manslaughter for the death of her boyfriend Boston Police Officer John O’Keefe. According to police reports Karen Reid struck her boyfriend of two years John O’Keefe with a blunt object before running him over with her car and leaving him in a snowbank to die. Karen Reid who is a financial lecturer at Bentley University was arrested and charged with manslaughter. John O’Keefe was a widowed father of two was out of at a pub crawl when he returned to his home to find Karen Reid waiting. The two were involved in an argument before he was struck with a blunt object and then run over by a vehicle. Karen Reid has been charged with manslaugher, vehicle homicide, leaving the scene of an accident among other charges. Karen Reid would be released on a $50,000 bond

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In a tearful session before a packed courtroom, a 41-year-old Mansfield woman pleaded not guilty to manslaughter today in connection with the death of a Boston police officer prosecutors say she struck with her Lexus SUV.

Karen Reid later posted $50,000 cash bail at Stoughton District Court before noon and left with her family.

“I hit him, I hit him, I hit him, I hit him,” Norfolk prosecutor Adam Lally said Reid exclaimed to paramedics when they responded to the discovery of officer John O’Keefe’s unresponsive body outside a Canton home during last weekend’s nor’easter.

Arguing for a lower $5,000 bail, Read’s attorney David Yannetti said, “there was no criminal intent,” in the accident, and instead, Read was frantic looking for O’Keefe after he was missing

O’Keefe was her boyfriend of two years, and, “she loved him,” Yannetti said.

In addition, Yannetti, said his client would argue to exclude statements she made after requesting an attorney when police responded.

Reid, who authorities say drove to the Fairview Road area in Canton with O’Keefe, possibly shortly after midnight Saturday, is charged with manslaughter, leaving the scene of a motor vehicle collision causing death and motor vehicle homicide.

O’Keefe, 46, of Canton, was transported to the Good Samaritan Medical Center following his discovery and was later pronounced dead.

Norfolk DA Michael Morrissey said Reid was taken to the State Police Blue Hills Barracks for processing Tuesday night.

“The Boston Police Department continues to grieve over the tragic loss of our brother police Officer John O’Keefe,” Superintendent in Chief Gregory Long said in a statement. “John was a kind person, dedicated to his family, and will be greatly missed by his coworkers and anyone who had the privilege of meeting him.”

Mansfield woman arraigned in death of Boston officer, released on $50K bail

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