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Man executed for the 2000 killing of a police officer in Indiana's second execution in 15 years
Benjamin Ritchie, 45, had been on Indiana’s death row for over two decades after he was convicted in the 2000 fatal shooting of a police officer.
Indiana executes Benjamin Ritchie for young police officer's murder. Widow honors victim.
The Beech Grove Police Department had never seen an officer killed by gunfire before the year 2000, when a chase turned deadly for Officer Bill Toney.
Indiana set to execute prisoner convicted of killing police officer in 2000
He was convicted of shooting and killing Beech Grove police Officer Bill Toney during a foot chase in 2000, CBS affiliate WTT
Indiana man set for execution in state's second since 2009
An Indiana man convicted in the 2000 fatal shooting of a police officer is set to receive a lethal injection this week in the state’s second execution in 15 years
Man 'violently twitched' before Indiana execution for killing police officer
Benjamin Ritchie, 45, had been on Indiana's death row since 2002, when he was convicted of killing Beech Grove Police Officer Bill Toney during a chase on foot
Man convicted of killing Beech Grove police officer to be executed early Tuesday morning
Benjamin Ritchie, a man convicted of killing Beech Grove police officer William Toney in September 2000, is slated to be executed by the State of Indiana early Tuesday. Ritchie’s execution is due to take place at the Indiana State Prison in Michigan City.
He Killed an Officer Who Was Just Filling In — Now He Faces Execution and Says It's Wrong Because of How He Was Born
He has been on death row for more than 20 years for the 2000 fatal shooting of 31-year-old Beech Grove Police Officer Bill Toney. Ritchie would be the second inmate executed in In
Video shows armed suspect killed by police after deadly Las Vegas gym shooting
Video captures Las Vegas police shooting Daniel Ortega, who killed one and injured several at a gym. The ongoing ...
N.J. police officer charged with DWI after off-duty crash
Laura V. Starnes, 22, of Glen Gardner is also charged with careless driving for the May 6 incident, the Morris County ...
Penn Hills police officer died by suicide after complications from Lasik eye surgery, parents say
At just 26 years old, Ryan Kingerski took a short time off from his job at the Penn Hills Police Department for what is ...
3 arrested as Myrtle Beach police investigate circumstances around officer-involved shooting
Authorities made arrests across the Carolinas on Tuesday as Myrtle Beach police look into the events surrounding a deadly ...
Off-duty San Francisco police officer arrested in suspected DUI car crash
An off-duty San Francisco police officer has been arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence following a Saturday ...
'Gun' pointed in face of police officer
A suspected handgun was pointed into the face of an officer responding to reports of electric bikes being ridden dangerously, ...
AG’s office investigating fatal shooting in Dundalk involving police officer
The Independent Investigations Division of the Maryland Attorney General’s Office is investigating Sunday’s fatal ...
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Buckeye Police Department's Detective Humberto Gomez Honored as 2025 Officer of the Year in Phoenix Event
Detective Humberto Gomez was honored as Officer of the Year for his service and dedication at a Buckeye event.
Loose pet kangaroo keeps police hopping — again — in a Colorado town
Chasing a loose kangaroo is getting to be part of the job for police in a southwestern Colorado town. Irwin, the pet kangaroo ...
Crimestoppers names Eufaula Police Department’s 2024 CrimeStoppers Officer of the Year
CrimeStoppers presented Detective Johnathan Millender with Eufaula Police Department’s 2024 CrimeStoppers Officer of the Year ...
Police officer made racist comments, panel says
A former police officer made racist comments to colleagues on multiple occasions, a misconduct panel found. PC Oliver Gobey ...