LEO Shootings

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The National Fraternal Order of Police reports that as of midnight on March 6, 65 officers have been shot in the line of duty so far this year. That marks a 33% increase from 2021 year-to-date (YTD) and a 63% increase over 2020 YTD. Of those officers who were shot so far this year, eight were killed by gunfire.

 

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Florida deputy 'ambushed,' shot 3 times; suspect killed during burglary call

A Florida sheriff's deputy is being treated at the hospital after being ambushed and shot three times by a fleeing suspect during a burglary call, police said.

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Pinellas deputy shot 3 times during 'ambush' leaves hospital a few days later

With his daughter's hand around his own, Corporal Matthew Aitken walked out of the front doors of Bayfront Hospital in St. Pete, just a few days after he was shot three times while on duty.

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