Lewiston, Maine – An investigation led by a commission appointed by Governor Janet Mills has found that the Sagadahoc County Sheriff’s Office could have taken preventive action to remove firearms from a man suffering from mental illness who later committed mass shootings. The report highlighted missed opportunities to intervene before the tragic events unfolded. The … Read more
Lewiston, Maine – A commission investigating the tragic shootings in Lewiston found that the Sagadahoc Sheriff’s Office missed opportunities to prevent the violence. The commission, appointed by Governor Janet Mills, criticized the Sheriff’s Office for not utilizing Maine’s “yellow flag” law, which allows for the temporary removal of firearms from individuals in mental health crisis. … Read more
RICEVILLE, Iowa – The Mitchell County Sheriff’s Office has officially identified the victim of a fatal shooting that occurred on Friday night in a quiet neighborhood near Walnut Ave. Acea Spiegeler, 24, was found deceased when officers responded to the scene at 7:14 p.m. Authorities believe that the incident was isolated, indicating that the individuals … Read more
MARYVILLE, Tenn. – A manhunt is currently underway in Maryville, Tennessee after a devastating incident involving a traffic stop. During the stop, Blount County sheriff’s deputies Greg McCowan, 43, and Shelby Eggers, 22, were shot. Tragically, McCowan was fatally wounded, while Eggers sustained injuries and is currently recovering. The suspect in the shooting has been … Read more
MARYVILLE, Tenn. – A manhunt is currently underway in Tennessee following a deadly shooting involving two Blount County sheriff’s deputies during a routine traffic stop late Thursday night. The deputies, Greg McCowan, 43, and Shelby Eggers, 22, were shot after a driver refused to cooperate with the stop just before 8:30 p.m. in Maryville, just … Read more