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Teens Attack Off-Duty CHP Officer in Emeryville
An off-duty California Highway Patrol officer was attacked and rendered unconscious last week by a group of teens after he came to the aid of a woman whose cellphone had been stolen, according to the Emeryville Police Department.
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Double Duty: CHP Officer Stops News Conference to Stop Driver
A California Highway Patrol officer was providing an update on a crash Monday Oct. 14, 2019 when he noticed a driver who was about to enter the 101 Freeway, closed for the crash investigation. At least one other driver also tried to enter the closed entrance ramp.
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Uber Passenger Struck by Patrol Vehicle After Jumping Over 101 Freeway Median, CHP Says
An Uber passenger was struck and killed by a California Highway Patrol car after he jumped over a median on the 101 Freeway and ran across lanes early Monday in Encino, according to the CHP.
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My Lucky Little Pony: Miniature Horse Rescued After Freeway Hit-and-Run
California Highway Patrol officer wrangled a miniature pony that turned out to be the victim of an unusual hit-and-run on a Southern California freeway. The driver of a SUV that struck the horse left, but others stopped to help the injured animal on the 91 Freeway
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Family of Fire Captain Killed in Freeway Crash Sue State
Relatives of an off-duty Los Angeles County Fire Department captain killed in January when his Jeep crashed into the back of a stopped Caltrans dump truck on the northbound Antelope Valley 14 Freeway in Santa Clarita are suing the state of California.
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Two Tagging Suspects Arrested After East LA Pursuit Crash
Two suspected vandals were arrested after striking a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s car, which led to a shooting and a pursuit early Monday on Southern California freeways.
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Gunman Fired More Than 100 Rounds in CHP Officer Killing
An ex-convict who fatally shot a California Highway Patrol officer and wounded two other officers in Riverside this month fired at least 100 rounds from a rifle before he was killed, police said Thursday.
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Memorial Honors a ‘Dedicated and Selfless' CHP Officer Killed in Traffic Stop Shootout
A California Highway Patrol officer killed in a shootout at a traffic stop in Riverside was remembered Tuesday for his selfless dedication to serving his community and the unwavering enthusiasm he had for his dream job.
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Crash on 57 Freeway Backs Up Traffic Near Angels Game
Drivers were urged to avoid the northbound 57 Freeway in Anaheim Wednesday, after a crash involving a truck hauling construction machinery caused a complete shutdown, backing up traffic for miles right in time for an Angels game.
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Assault-Style Rifle Used in CHP Shooting Likely Assembled From Unregulated Parts, Sources Say
The semi-automatic assault-style rifle that authorities say was used by an Riverside County ex-con to shoot three California Highway Patrol Officers — one of them fatally — was constructed using parts that allowed him to skirt the state’s strict prohibition on such weapons, multiple law enforcement sources familiar with the investigation told NBC News Wednesday.
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Colleagues Honor Slain CHP Officer With a Single Bell Toll and Silent Salute
It was supposed to be a day of celebration in tribute to the 90th anniversary of one of the nation’s most recognized law enforcement agencies....
Instead, a single bell toll Wednesday morning was part of a solemn California Highway Patrol ceremony for a colleague killed this week when a driver he pulled over grabbed a rifle and opened fire during a... -
Mourners Pay Tribute to CHP Officer Who Died Doing What He Loved
Mourners paid their respects Tuesday night for a CHP officer killed by a man with an assault-style rifle in a shootout in Riverside.
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CHP Shootout Hero Pulls Children to Safety Behind Car's Engine Block
Charles Childress acted quickly after he saw a bullet pierce the window of a car in front of him and heard the screams of two children inside during Monday’s frightening shootout that killed a California Highway Patrol officer in Riverside.
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Videographer Captures Deadly Police Shootout in Riverside
William Hayes is no stranger to witnessing violence. Several years into his job as a videographer with OC Hawk, he’s covered his share of shootings and mayhem.
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CHP Officer Killed in Terrifying Riverside Gunfight That Began After Traffic Stop
A California Highway Patrol officer was killed Monday and two other officers were wounded in a shootout off a freeway in Riverside that also left the gunman dead.
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Innocent Woman, Suspect Killed in Deadly Northridge Pursuit Crash
Two people were killed and one person was injured Friday in a Northridge collision involving a motorist who was initially being chased by the California Highway Patrol, which broke off the pursuit shortly before the crash.
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Tourist Killed by Runaway Smart Car at San Diego Campground
A man visiting a campground in San Diego was killed Thursday when his Smart car rolled over him as he tried to unhitch the vehicle from a motorhome, officials said.
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4 Killed When BMW Driver Crashes Into 710 Freeway Sign Pole
Four young men were killed in a high-speed crash that left a car wrapped around a freeway sign pole early Wednesday morning southeast of downtown Los Angeles.
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Driver Who Struck, Killed CHP Officer Charged With Second-Degree Murder
A 36-year-old man accused in a suspected drunken driving crash that killed a California Highway Patrol sergeant on the shoulder of a Southern California freeway was charged with second-degree murder, prosecutors said Wednesday.
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Appeals Court Justice in LA Accused of Repeated Sexual Misconduct
A California state appeals court justice was accused Monday of repeatedly groping a colleague’s breasts, suggesting they have an affair and telling a police officer who served as his driver that he wanted to have sex with her in his chambers.