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Dad beat a 2-month-old to death in jealous rage then tried to blame autistic son, prosecutors say

Investigators say Demetrius Beatty gave police three conflicting explanations for the infant’s fatal injuries, claiming at various points that another child tossed the baby or that he was in the hallway during the incident

The Independent UK · Sep 18

US Marine veteran serving as Las Vegas police officer killed in shootout with armed suspect

A Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department officer, a US Marine Corps veteran, was killed in a shootout with an armed suspect while responding to a report of a man waving a firearm, authorities said. The suspect was also killed in the exchange.

The Times of India · Aug 5

Protester who played Darth Vader’s theme around National Guard reaches court settlement

O'Hara sued the district claiming police officers violated his First Amendment rights to free speech

The Independent UK · Jun 26

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Brickbat: What Is Crime?

An internal investigation of the Washington, D.C., Metropolitan Police Department found that at least 15 high-ranking officials may have helped… The post Brickbat: What Is Crime? appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason · May 12

In ‘Storm at the Capitol,’ police officers detail a brutal assault on Jan. 6, 2021

The new book aims to be a definitive account of the hours leading up to, during, and just after rioters stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021

The Independent UK · Dec 23, 2025

Report Accuses D.C. Police Chief of Using Intimidation and Manipulating Crime Data to Downplay Violence

Report accuses D.C Police Chief of 'fear, intimidation, threats' and MANIPULATING STATISTICS to create the impression that crime is low

The Fashion Central · Dec 17, 2025

Trump says whatever it takes, so the National Guard is now armed and taking over D.C. streets

Armed against its own citizens.

We Got This Covered · Aug 22, 2025

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Six Republican states send 1,100 troops to US capital amid crackdown

Federal agents and National Guard troops flood Washington after Trump calls for aggressive crime-fighting measures.

Al Jazeera · Aug 19, 2025

Fact-checking Trump’s claim that crime in Washington is ‘out of control’

Trump claimed DC crime is surging to deploy the National Guard, however, the city’s preliminary data proves otherwise.

Al Jazeera · Aug 12, 2025

Trump wants to put Washington DC under full federal control. Here’s why he probably can’t

Congress would need to repeal the Home Rule Act for it to happen

The Independent UK · Aug 12, 2025

Wife of man killed by sex worker and her pimp in Las Vegas sues his hotel

The wife of Jeffrey Jacoby has sued Las Vegas’ Venetian and Palazzo for failing to alert her husband about the robbery threat

The Independent UK · Mar 11, 2025

“Really Sad”: Widow Seeks Justice After Husband’s Call Girl Encounter In Hotel Turns Fatal

"Obviously the hotel knew about him" The post “Really Sad”: Widow Seeks Justice After Husband’s Call Girl Encounter In Hotel Turns Fatal first appeared on Bored Panda.

Bored Panda · Mar 10, 2025

How Tesla Cybertruck Attacker Used ChatGPT To Plan Blast

Matthew Livelsberger, an active-duty Army soldier from Colorado Springs, queried the AI chatbot about building explosives, determining the necessary firing speed to detonate them (rather than just cause a fire), and circumventing laws to obtain materials, according to Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department.

International Business Times · Jan 8, 2025

Full Timeline: Matthew Livelsberger's Wherabouts in Days Leading Up to Botched Terror Attack on Trump Tower

On New Years Day, a Tesla Cybertruck exploded outside Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas, killing one and injuring 7 in what officials are investigating as a terrorist attack.

Latin Times · Jan 2, 2025

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The Independent UK · Jan 2, 2025

Cybertruck’s specs prevented a bigger explosion and more damage to Trump hotel, sheriff says

Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Sheriff Kevin MacMahill said the blast had been directed ‘up through the truck’, limiting damage to the surroundings

The Independent UK · Jan 2, 2025

Police reveal chilling notes left by Cybertruck bomber: ‘Time to wake up!’

Police shared excerpts of notes Matthew Livelsberger had left on his phone, where he said ‘What better way to get my point across than a stunt with fireworks and explosives?’

Top News · Sep 12, 2024

Police Officers Sentenced For Deadly Chase And Cover-Up

Two police officers sentenced to prison for deadly chase and cover-up, sparking protests and concerns about police accountability.

The Independent UK · May 28, 2024

Court upholds 10-year conviction of former NYC cop who claimed DC jury was too biased at Jan 6 trial

Thomas Webster aruged the jury in his DC criminal trial was biased because of their political views and proximity to the event

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The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2023

Teenager arrested over murder of girl, 10, who was shot while being driven back from Mother’s Day party

The 10-year-old’s death was described as a ‘senseless tragedy’

The Independent UK · Jul 5, 2023

Man arrested near Obama home threatened other prominent lawmakers, officials say

‘Taranto’s own words and actions demonstrate that he is a direct threat to multiple political figures as well as the public at large,’ prosecutors say

WEKU · May 19, 2023

A D.C. police lieutenant is accused of tipping off a leader of the Proud Boys

Shane Lamond allegedly used his position in the Metropolitan Police Department's Intelligence Branch to share information with Enrique Tarrio, a leader with the far-right extremist group

The Independent UK · Apr 14, 2023

Capitol rioter who crushed officer with shield gets prison

A Connecticut man who used a stolen riot shield to crush a police officer in a doorframe during the U.S. Capitol insurrection has been sentenced to more than seven years in prison for his role in one of the most violent episodes of the Jan. 6 attack

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 22, 2023

2 arrested over Tokyo robbery, murder case

Two men were arrested Wednesday on suspicion of involvement in a recent robbery and murder in Komae, Tokyo, that claimed the life of a 90-year-old woman, according to the Metropolitan Police Department.

Tribune News Service · Feb 10, 2023

Suicide victim found with AR-15 inside Las Vegas casino bathroom

LAS VEGAS — A man who died by suicide in a public restroom on the casino floor of the Rio was found with an AR-15 near him and an apparent note addressed to Metro police, according to a report from the Metropolitan Police Department.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 10, 2023

Organ transplant NPO probed over alleged massive profits

A 10 million yen surplus from arranging a single organ transplant overseas is among the irregularities that have stood out about the Tokyo-based nonprofit organization being investigated by the Metropolitan Police Department.

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