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Man wielding replica gun killed in OIS

Brad Morgan, 21, told dispatchers he wanted police to kill him - Full Story

WV chief: Officers' actions in shooting 'flawless'

Chief: Officers gave suspect 'repeated verbal commands to get out of his car and put his hands up' - Full Story

Witness: Fatality at Wash. school possible suicide-by-cop

A teen who watched a man open fire near a high school in Issaquah, Wash. on Saturday has raised questions of whether the shooter wanted to harm people or if he sought gunfire from officers. Suicide by cop?

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Book Excerpt: Building a Better Gunfighter

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Suspect dead in attack on Texas PD

The attempted assault on Texas police by 29-year-old Patrick Gray Sharp included an improvised explosive device, an "assault rifle," a shotgun, and a .45 pistol - Full Story

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Fatal shooting of Boston man called "suicide-by-cop"

QUINCY, Mass. � Police shot and killed a 65-year-old Quincy man yesterday after he attacked officers with a knife as they responded to a report of an attempted suicide.

Police and an emergency unit responded to a 911 call and found James Hart with self-inflicted knife wounds inside a small shed. When officers tried to force Hart out of the small structure with a chemical spray, he ran out and attacked with a 12-inch kitchen knife.

Mr. Hart lunged at two of the officers while urging them to shoot him - Full Story