Exclusive—Wife of Memphis Cop: ‘Glorification of Criminals Must Stop’
A Memphis police officer’s wife told Breitbart News in an exclusive statement she is furious that Indiegogo would host a fundraiser for accused cop killer Tremaine Wilbourn.
Tag: War on Cops
IndieGoGo Hosts Fundraiser for Accused Memphis Cop Killer and Family
Supporters of Tremain Wilbourn, the Memphis ex-con accused of shooting Officer Sean Bolton when he interrupted a drug deal on Saturday night, have started an IndieGoGo campaign to funnel money to him and his family.
Taco Bell Fires Employee Who Allegedly Wrote ‘Pig’ On Cop’s Food
A Taco Bell in Newton, Kansas has now fired an employee who allegedly wrote the word “Pig” on burritos ordered August 1 by a cop and the cop’s fian
Harris-Perry: Black People Need Space to Be Fearful of Cops
MSNBC’s Melissa Harris-Perry spoke Saturday on her show about African-Americans fear police officers at this time after recent deaths of blacks at the hands of police officers such as Sandra Bland and Samuel DuBose. Harris-Perry first pointed out that nobody should be killed for not
CNN’s Whitfield: Attacking Dallas Police HQ ‘Very Courageous and Brave’
CNN anchor Fredricka Whitfield called the attack on Dallas Police Headquarters “very courageous and brave” on Saturday’s “CNN Newsroom.”
New Mexico Cop Killing Suspect Is A Felon, Barred From Gun Possession
Andrew Romero, the suspect in the Memorial Day shooting death of Rio Rancho, New Mexico, Officer Gregg “Nigel” Benner, is a felon who is consequently barred from gun possession.
26 Memorial Day Weekend Shootings In Baltimore, 9 Fatal
One month after the Baltimore riots, less visible violence still engulfs the city. It was seen over the Memorial Day Weekend via 26 shootings, nine of which were fatal.
New Orleans Cop Shot, Killed While Driving His Squad Car
On Sunday morning, a Housing Authority of New Orleans (HANO) officer was shot and killed while driving his squad car. New Orleans Police Department Supt. Michael Harrison said “the 45-year-old HANO officer was driving in Central City when he was fatally shot.”
Obama Cuts Local Police Depts off from Military Equipment
On Monday President Obama banned local police departments from acquiring military-style weapons and equipment from the federal government.
Subway Sandwiches Fires Employee Who Cheered Hattiesburg Officers’s Deaths
Shortly after news broke of the deaths of Hattiesburg Police Officers Benjamin Deen and Liquori Tate, a woman wearing what appeared to be a Subway sandwich shop uniform wrote a Facebook post expressing her seeming joy over their deaths. News is now breaking that the woman’s store location was tracked down, and Subway has terminated her.
Mom Of Hattiesburg Cop Killer Suspect: ‘No Doubt’ He Did It
The mother of Hattiesburg cop killer suspect Marvin Banks says her son is a regular drug user and she has “no doubt” he killed Officers Benjamin Deen and Liquori Tate on Saturday night.
Mississippi Town Mourns Two Officers Murdered in The Line of Duty
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (AP) — One was a decorated “Officer of the Year.” The other was a proud recent graduate of the academy who had wanted to be a policeman since he was a boy. A routine traffic stop led to their shooting deaths Saturday night — the first Hattiesburg police officers to die in the line of duty in more than 30 years — and four people were arrested, including two who were charged with capital murder.
UPDATE: Subway Fires Worker Who Celebrated Mississippi Cops’ Deaths, Called for Rioting
A Subway employee cheering the brutal murder of two Mississippi cops has brought her company under fire. The woman, going by the name “Sierra C-Babi Mccurdy” on Facebook, gleefully announced that the cold-blooded killings could launch another blaze of riots, looting, and property damage in Hattiesburg.
Two Mississippi Cop Killer Suspects Are Felons, Barred From Gun Possession
Felons, like the Curtis brothers, face 100 percent gun control and are completely barred from gun possession. But the deaths of Deen and Tate show that even this level of gun control does not curtail the actions of persons with alleged criminal intent.
‘I Know I’m Dying’: Two Mississippi Cops Shot to Death During Traffic Stop Horror
On Saturday night, two Hattiesburg, Mississippi, police officers identified as Benjamin J. Deen, 34, and Liquori Tate, 25 were shot and killed. Law enforcement officials have taken three suspects into custody, identified as 26-year-old Curtis Banks and his 29-year-old brother, Marvin Banks, along with Joanie Calloway, age unknown.
Michael Moore: ‘Disarm Police,’ Release African-Americans Imprisoned For ‘Nonviolent Offenses’
On April 30, Micheal Moore tweeted his “demand” that police be disarmed and “every African-American currently incarcerated for…nonviolent offenses [be] released from prison today.”
Georgia Woman Arrested for Threatening to Shoot White Cops ‘In the Head’
Georgia Police and federal agents have arrested Ebony Monique Dickens over a Facebook post in which she allegedly proclaimed her plans to shoot “every white cop” she can find.
WaPo: Cops Shoot Unarmed People in The Back With Impunity
On Saturday, The Washington Post claimed we have a problem in this country wherein cops shoot unarmed people in the back and face no ramifications or very minor ones at the most.
Gunman Who Allegedly Shot Boston Cop Was Prohibited from Gun Possession
Angelo West, the 41-year-old gunman who allegedly shot Boston Police Officer John Moynihan on March 27, was prohibited from gun possession.
MSNBC: Police Lives In Danger Because Of Armed Law-Abiding Citizens
On March 28, MSNBC’s Melissa Harris-Perry suggested the push away from gun control and toward expanded gun rights–which means more armed, law-abiding citizens–actually puts police lives in danger.
Nebraska State Senator: ‘My ISIS is The Police’
Nebraska state senator Ernie Chambers (D-Omaha) is facing a major backlash for comments he made on March 20 comparing American police officers to ISIS terrorists and talking about shooting them.
Police Officer in Georgia Ambushed and Killed
On March 4 at around 1:30 a.m., a Fulton County, Georgia, police officer was shot and killed in an ambush.
Minneapolis Police Officer Ambushed, Shot on Burglary Call
On February 21 an unidentified criminal shot Minneapolis police officer Jordan Davis after he responded to a burglary call around 5 AM.
Washington Post: Disarming Police Might Save Lives
On February 18, The Washington Post highlighted five countries where “officers are unarmed when they are on patrol” and suggested that unarmed officers “have saved lives–exactly because they were unable to shoot.”
‘Outrage’ After Police Shoot Latino Allegedly Trying to Run Them Down in Stolen Car
Denver police are facing a backlash from Latinos after shooting Jessica Hernandez during a “joy ride” in a stolen car when she allegedly tried to run them down.
