Sacramento police arrest 51-year-old man in homicide investigation
Sacramento police said Ricardo Barraza, 51, was booked into Sacramento County Main Jail on homicide-related charges on the evening of July 2, 2026.
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Phoenix police release briefing on June 28 officer-involved shooting near East Thomas Road
Phoenix Police released a critical-incident briefing July 10 on a June 28 officer-involved shooting at 4900 East Thomas Road. The Arizona Department of Public Safety was conducting the criminal investigation.
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Michigan man arrested in Fairbanks cold-case murder more than 30 years after disappearance
Christopher Popps, 54, was arrested in Michigan and faces an Alaska second-degree murder charge in the 1993 disappearance of former Fairbanks coworker Patrick Orville Dearth.
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Anchorage Assembly lets proposed public-safety commission die after lengthy debate
The Anchorage Assembly did not advance a proposal to create a community-led public-safety commission at its July 21 meeting, after extensive testimony and debate over the body’s authority, scope and cost.
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Seattle mayor defends police chief leadership change after fatal festival shooting
Mayor Katie Wilson defended the July 30 departure of Seattle’s police chief and named Andre Sayles interim chief after criticism of the city’s response and information release following a fatal food-festival shooting.
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Denver releases body-camera footage in July 5 police shooting investigation
Denver police released body-camera footage and additional details July 14 about a July 5 officer-involved shooting involving a suspect with a knife. A multi-agency investigation remains active.
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California DOJ opens independent review of April 1 Los Angeles County sheriff’s shooting
The California Department of Justice says its Police Shooting Investigation Team has begun an independent investigation into an April 1 officer-involved shooting in Los Angeles involving the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.
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Operation Return to Sender: 13 arrested as authorities seize more than 300 pounds of meth
Federal authorities said a two-year investigation into methamphetamine trafficking in Little Rock and North Little Rock led to 13 arrests across three states and the seizure of more than 300 pounds of methamphetamine.
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Pima County attorney reviews supervision history of suspect in downtown Tucson shooting
The Pima County Attorney’s Office said the suspect arrested in connection with a July 19 downtown Tucson shooting appeared to have been under community supervision, prompting review of the case and prior court history.
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Chicago launches national search for next police superintendent after Larry Snelling retirement
Chicago’s Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability has launched a nationwide search for a new police superintendent after Larry Snelling announced his retirement, effective July 15, 2026.
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Delaware governor orders full investigation of Dover-area traffic stop and arrest
Gov. Matt Meyer said Delaware will conduct a full investigation into a July 7 traffic stop and arrest in the Dover area after video of the encounter circulated publicly.
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Colorado Springs plans to leave regional 911 authority and create standalone dispatch system
Colorado Springs has announced its intention to separate from the El Paso-Teller County 911 Authority and form a city authority for emergency communications. Key details, including timing, cost and staffing, have not been set.
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Milwaukee County launches $1.5 million violence-prevention initiative for 2026
Milwaukee County has launched Destined for Greater, a 2026 public-safety initiative supported by $1.5 million in Wisconsin violence-prevention grants.
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Birmingham says two city-jail deaths remain under investigation; preliminary reviews find no foul play
Birmingham officials say two recent deaths at the Birmingham City Jail remain under investigation. The city reported preliminary reviews found no foul play, while laboratory testing and medical reviews continue.
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Huntsville police report 11 DUI arrests during Fourth of July enforcement
Huntsville police reported 11 DUI arrests during Fourth of July holiday enforcement, compared with eight arrests in the comparable 2025 period.
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West Virginia delegate resigns after federal child-enticing charge and detention hearing
David Elliott Pritt resigned effective immediately from the West Virginia House of Delegates after appearing in federal court in Charleston on a federal charge of enticing a minor. The charge remains unresolved.
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Seattle police chief resigns after criticism over response to fatal festival shooting
Seattle Police Chief Adrian Diaz resigned July 30 after criticism of the city’s response to a fatal food-festival shootout, including the lack of emergency-alert notifications.
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Virginia court injunction expands statewide, blocking enforcement of new assault-weapons restrictions
A Washington County judge expanded an injunction statewide, barring Virginia law-enforcement agencies from enforcing challenged assault-weapons and magazine provisions while the underlying litigation continues.
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West Valley City plans heightened safety protocols for WestFest after 2025 festival shooting
West Valley City officials are planning increased safety protocols for WestFest 2026 after a deadly shooting at the prior year’s festival, KSL.com reported.
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Columbia sets evening accompaniment rule at Finlay Park after June disturbances
Visitors age 17 and younger must be accompanied by a parent, legal guardian or responsible adult age 21 or older to enter or remain at Finlay Park after 5 p.m., under a City of Columbia measure that began June 21.
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Reggie Rader takes over as Henderson police chief after leadership turmoil
Reggie Rader began serving as Henderson police chief July 7, following the firing of former Chief Hollie Chadwick and the departure or retirement of several senior officials.
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Frederick police respond to reported attempted armed robbery involving handgun
Frederick Police Department officers were dispatched July 15 to the 1000 block of Carlton Place after a report of an attempted armed robbery involving a handgun.