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The deputy, whose name has not been released, had been "shot in his patrol car," law enforcement officials said. A deputy with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department was in critical condition after being shot while sitting in a patrol vehicle in Palmdale on Saturday, his office said. "At approximately 6 p.m. an LASD Palmdale Deputy was found in medical distress in front of Palmdale Sheriff Station," the sheriff 's office said in a statement on social media. The deputy , whose name has not been released, was "shot in his patrol car," law enforcement officials said. The deputy was transported to Antelope Valley Medical Center, ABC News' KABC reported. He was listed in critical condition, the sheriff's office said. The shooting was "senseless and horrific," said Janice Hahn, chair of the L.A. County Board of Supervisors, on X. "It is sickening, heartbreaking news," Scott Wilk, a California state senator, said on ...

Emmett Brock, 23, told ABC News that he was beaten by a Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputy after he flipped off the officer. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said it's investigating a transgender man's violent arrest after he and his lawyer released surveillance footage of the February encounter. Emmett Brock, 23, told ABC News that he was beaten by a Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputy after he gave the middle finger to the officer who Brock alleges was behaving harshly toward a woman on the side of the road. Surveillance footage of the arrest was obtained by Brock's attorney from a nearby store and released to ABC News. "The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department takes all use of force incidents seriously," the department said in a statement Tuesday. The statement added, "The Department is investigating the information and allegations brought forward by Mr. Brock and his attorney. Unfortunately, we cannot comment any furt...

A suspect was detained in an alleged shooting at a campground near the Gorge Amphitheatre in Washington, the sheriff said. A suspect was detained after at least five people were injured in an "active shooter" situation at a campground near the Gorge Amphitheatre on Saturday in Washington, the sheriff said. "Officers pursed, closed-in on the suspect, and have the suspect in custody. Multiple individuals have suffered gunshot wounds," the Grant County Sheriff's Office said in a Facebook post at about 10:50 p.m. local time. The sheriff had earlier posted that there was an "active shooter at Gorge Amphitheatre," adding, "If at the Gorge, seek cover. Run, hide or fight suspect." The open-air venue, which can host up to 27,500 people, was scheduled on Saturday to host Beyond Wonderland, an electronic dance festival. "Please avoid the Gorge Gate H campground s area as it is closed due to an incident that has been handled by local authoriti...

At least 74 Illinois sheriff's offices have publicly vowed to defy a recent gun-control law signed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker, which banned assault weapons. Just days after Illinois became the ninth U.S. state to ban assault rifles, the state already hit a roadblock to implementing the law: defiant sheriff 's offices. At least 74 Illinois sheriff's departments have publicly vowed to defy elements of a recent gun-control law signed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker, which banned assault weapons, high-capacity magazines and switches. The offices have vowed to not check if weapons are registered with the state or house individuals arrested only for not complying with the law. As the number of uncooperative sheriff's offices increased, Pritzker has made his own vow – to ensure those members of law enforcement who fail to "do their job… won't be in their job." Assault-style rifles now banned for sale in the state are displayed at Freddie Bear Sports on Jan. 11, 2023, in...