Joe Durkin
Joe Durkin
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He makes the mistake of trying to run from the home. And a police K-9 chased him down and tackled him and took him to the ground.
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It wasn't until the robbery was underway that it appears that he notices the cameras. And at that point, he starts trying to pull down the cameras, and he didn't disable them all.
brought forced tragic
We don't know if he forced her at gunpoint or if she brought him willingly. It's just a tragic set of circumstances.
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Fortunately, it's a rare occurrence. You know only criminals are taking the guns, and that gun can be turned around and used not only against you but also a fellow officer.
life
He was in and out of her life.
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He goes in right behind him and uses a PIT maneuver, precision immobilization technique, pins the vehicle against the telephone pole.
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A tremendous sense of loss has rippled throughout the department. Juan Serrano was an extremely well-respected detective. He's put 17 dedicated years to protecting this community. He's going to be missed.
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Make your plans early. Choose a designated driver so you get home safely and avoid the possibility of injuring yourself or others.
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She sought refuge, and he came down after, in effect, hunting her.
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Officers did not have a chance to return fire. As soon as the bedroom door started opening, he started to raise the barrel of the gun. The door immediately slammed shut and as the officers backed out to get some cover, shots started ringing out. They never had a chance to stop the threat and shoot the suspect.
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Officers deal with bad guys on a daily basis and make literally hundreds of arrests. Fortunately, it's rare that an encounter turns into a deadly force situation.
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Officer Lamb's training and experience allowed him to react without hesitation, and possibly saved the lives of his fellow officers.
anybody contact heard update
There is no update at all. We have had no contact with him and have not heard from anybody about where he is.
detectives offer stepped
Once the offer was made for cash, detectives stepped in.