'We are hurting': Texas police officer — a husband and father of 3 — gunned down in 'ambush'



A Texas police officer — a husband and father of three — was fatally shot in the line of duty in an "ambush" Monday.

The Greenville Police Department stated in a press release that Officer Cooper Dawson initiated a traffic stop around 7:40 p.m. Greenville is about 75 minutes northeast of Dallas.

'We are heartbroken over the loss of Officer Cooper Dawson, who selflessly put his life on the line to serve and protect our community.'

The suspect reportedly fled the traffic stop, and Dawson allegedly pursued the suspect on foot.

Police noted that Dawson, 27, was "ambushed and shot multiple times" while pursuing the suspect.

Despite suffering critical injuries, Dawson reportedly "displayed exceptional courage, returning fire, and striking the suspect."

Following the shooting, both Dawson and the suspect were rushed to Hunt County Regional Hospital.

Dawson's condition was so severe that authorities had to airlift him to Medical City Plano where he later died.

Dawson's death reportedly was the first in the line of duty within the Greenville Police Department in more than 100 years.

The Dallas Morning News identified the alleged cop-killer as 25-year-old Christian Robert Sparger.

Citing Denton County court records, the Morning News said Sparger pleaded guilty last year to charges of aggravated assault and continuous violence in a separate case.

The paper also said Sparger was arrested in 2017 and 2018 for marijuana possession, public intoxication, and failure to identify as a fugitive with intent to provide false information.

"Officer Dawson was a highly respected member of the Greenville Police Department and had previously served with the Garland Police Department," Greenville Police stated. "His dedication to public service and his unwavering commitment to protecting the Greenville community will never be forgotten."

Before leaving the Garland Police Department in 2023, Dawson purportedly earned 10 certificates of merit, a dozen commendations, and two bars for saving a life.

Greenville Police Chief Chris Smith declared, "We are heartbroken over the loss of Officer Cooper Dawson, who selflessly put his life on the line to serve and protect our community. We ask that you keep Officer Dawson’s family, our department, and the Greenville community in your thoughts and prayers during this incredibly difficult time."

According to KXAS-TV, Smith added, "We are hurting. We are hurting as a department. We are hurting as a community. Today, we honor him as a hero, a husband, a father, and a friend. The grief we feel is indescribable."

Smith also said, "We lost a good man today. He was an excellent officer. Today, we honor him as a hero, a husband, a father, and a friend. The grief we feel is indescribable."

Greenville Police displayed a squad car in front of its department in memory of Dawson.

At 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Greenville Police featured a procession of Dawson's remains through the city streets as a tribute to him.

Dawson also served with the U.S. Army National Guard.

Details regarding memorial services for Dawson's family will be announced in the coming days, police said.

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Twisted Texas love triangle: Couple allegedly plot ambush, kidnapping, murder of wife's alleged former lover — over dishonor



A Texas husband and wife allegedly attempted an ambush, kidnapping, and murder of the wife's alleged former lover over the weekend.

The victim — who did not want to be named due to fears for his life — allegedly had been having an affair with 35-year-old Hana Ahmad Alolaimi. Both the victim and Alolaimi reportedly were married to other people.

The victim said the angry husband told him he had to die because he had dishonored his wife.

Citing court records, KRIV-TV reported that the two would meet at a Chick-fil-A in West Houston and then would drive behind a nearby Target to be alone.

While court documents say the victim broke off the adulterous relationship three months ago after his wife found out, the victim and Alolaimi allegedly met Saturday in the parking lot at the same Chick-fil-A from their past meetings.

According to court documents, Alolaimi parked her vehicle and gestured to the victim to enter her vehicle.

When Alolaimi started to drive away, the victim — a 36-year-old DoorDash delivery driver — reportedly told her that he had to make a delivery and could not leave. She allegedly continued to drive from the Chick-fil-A.

The victim was unaware that 48-year-old Omar Mahmoud Bishtawi — the husband of Alolaimi — reportedly was hiding in the back seat of the vehicle.

"Your husband jumped out from under a curtain that was in the back seat of the vehicle, put the complaining witness in a chokehold, then pressed a firearm against the complaining witness' head," the prosecutor told Alolaimi at her hearing, according to KHOU.

The victim said the angry husband told him he had to die because he had dishonored his wife.

"With his left hand, he grabs me like this and says: 'You made fun of her,'" the victim told KHOU.

"I pulled the door handle, and thank God it opened in a matter of seconds," the victim said.

The prosecutor added, "The complaining witness tried to get away, and your husband shot the complaining witness two times."

The victim managed to get away, call for help, and then he was rushed to a hospital.

Court documents note that the victim was shot in the thigh and right foot, and he could have died from the shooting if he had not been taken to the hospital in time.

The victim told KHOU he still can't feel anything below one knee.

The suspects reportedly drove away but later surrendered to the Houston police who said Alolaimi and Bishtawi provided investigators with conflicting statements about the nearly fatal incident.

Bishtawi and Alolaimi are both charged with aggravated kidnapping and aggravated assault.

Bishtawi's bond was set at $200,000 while Alolaimi's was set at $150,000.

Bishtawi and Alolaimi have three children ages 13, 10, and 7, according to court documents.

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Virginia home explodes as police approach trigger-happy resident with search warrant



Police attempted to execute a search warrant Monday at a duplex in a Washington, D.C., suburb wherein a man was said to be barricaded and firing off a flare gun into the surrounding neighborhood. However, before officers could make entry, an explosion blew the structure sky-high.

According the Arlington County Police Department, officers were dispatched to the 800 block of N. Burlington Street in Bluemont around 4:45 p.m. on Monday in response to a report of possible shots fired.

On the scene, officers learned that the suspect had allegedly fired a flare gun into the surrounding neighborhood an estimated 30-40 times. Fortunately, no one was injured and no property was damaged as a result of the discharge of the flare gun.

Police soon obtained a search warrant for the suspect's home. Before approaching, officers attempted to communicate with the suspect by phone and over loudspeakers. However, police indicated the suspect failed to respond and "remained barricaded inside the residence."

After failing to get through to the suspect, police prepared to execute the search warrant and make entry. However, when they initially attempted to do so, the suspect allegedly opened fire, this time with what was suspected to be a gun.

Alex Wilson, a neighbor who filmed the incident from his rooftop, told WTTG-TV the barricaded resident shot at police with what appeared to be a high-caliber weapon.

"Three hours later, at least, we saw the SWAT truck arrive, and when the SWAT trucks arrive, you know, you're like, 'Oh, things are getting escalated at that point,'" said Wilson.

Police reportedly continued to urge the suspect inside to come outside, but their implorations proved fruitless.

"The guy inside wasn't responding, and they drove a SWAT truck through the front door and then shots were being fired," said Watson.

The initial attempts to breach the front were ineffective, so the tactical team reoriented the vehicle and attempted to burst through the window.

"As the SWAT team were driving forward to the window, that's when the whole place went up," added Wilson.

At 8:25 p.m., the house exploded, injuring three officers. None of the officers required treatment at a hospital.

Footage of the incident shows fire belch from the side of the two-story brick duplex, a cloud of debris punch out the front of the structure, then the roof and much of the interior thrown hundreds of feet into the air. Car alarms ring out while flaming debris rains down into a plume of smoke.

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Carla Rodriguez of South Arlington indicated she could hear the blast over two miles away, reported the Associated Press.

"I actually thought a plane exploded," said Rodriguez.

Blake Thompson, another nearby resident, told WTTG, "I thought it was a sonic boom at first, but I looked out of my window and I saw burning stuff in the sky, in a sense. It looked like ash, but of course, it was much farther away so it was probably debris."

The house next door was reportedly all but demolished in the explosion. Power was also knocked out to multiple homes in the neighborhood.

The Arlington County Fire Department responded to the scene to put out the inferno and were able to tame it around 10:30 p.m.

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Capt. Nate Hiner, a spokesman for the ACFD, noted that it is not yet clear what caused the explosion. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and other federal agents have joined the investigation.

While the suspect has not yet been identified by police, WTTG and local news website ARLnow.com both indicated that public records suggest a man named James W. Yoo is linked to the residence. Yoo's LinkedIn page, which was deleted overnight, indicates he was previously a landlord who also worked in telecommunications and security.

It's not clear whether Woo was in the house at the time of the explosion or involved in the incident.

Yoo's YouTube channel details various legal complaints he has apparently filed in recent years. Documents shared in a number of the videos indicated his address was 844 N. Burlington Street.

In a Nov. 3 video, Woo shared images of his correspondence with various attorneys and federal officials regarding his complaint alleging Rochester General Hospital illegally held him for five days against his will. The letter indicates those who allegedly detained him did so citing a state law enabling a temporary hold of a mentally compromised individual who is at risk of doing harm to himself or others.

Apparently convinced LinkedIn was suppressing his content — including Woo's suggestion that his supposed poor treatment by the police and government was "how White people operate" — Woo shared videos of various now-deleted posts, including criticism of former President Donald Trump, California Gov. Gavin Newsom, and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.

The "About" section on his YouTube page states, "I gave THEM / Y'ALL every opportunity to 'do the right thing' and all I see is America's hypocrisy, corruption, fraud, conspiracy, CHICKENSHAT. ... #NoneOfTheAbovePARTY #MontyBrewsterish 'U.S. is the world's biggest TERRORIST' (N.Chomsky, ~2015)."

"This guy has been cooped up for years," Wilson said. "He's closed off his windows, no one has really seen him for years."

Ashley Savage, spokeswoman for the ACPD, told the New York Times, "We have not been able to access the home at this point, so I don't have the status of the suspect."

Rep. Don Beyer (D-Va.) wrote on X, "This is very, very scary, and my profound thanks go out to first responders working to secure the area and keep everyone safe."

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Video: 'Adored' LA sheriff's deputy ambushed, fatally shot in the head while sitting in patrol car – only days after getting engaged



A Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy was shot and killed in a suspected ambush attack on Saturday night, according to police.

Deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer, 30, was found unconscious around 6 p.m. by a passerby in Palmdale, California – about 60 miles northeast of Los Angeles. The citizen allegedly discovered Clinkunbroomer inside his patrol car in "medical distress" near the Palmdale Sheriff's Station. The individual reportedly went to the station to inform police of the wounded officer.

Clinkunbroomer was initially taken to the hospital in his cruiser, but an ambulance caught up with the vehicle and rushed the wounded deputy to Antelope Valley Medical Center in Lancaster. He was initially listed in critical condition before later dying at the hospital from a gunshot wound to the back of the head.

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Clinkunbroomer joined LASD's Palmdale station in 2018 and served as a field training officer for nearly two years.

He was a third-generation deputy – following in the footsteps of his father and grandfather.

"Service was running through his veins. He embodied the values of bravery, selflessness, and committed to justice," said L.A. County Sheriff Robert Luna. "Our deputy was a devoted family member and a cherished community member."

Clinkunbroomer leaves behind his fiancée, parents, and grandparents. He got engaged to his girlfriend just four days before his tragic death.

"Our hearts go out to his family. We cannot fully understand their pain, but we will stand with them in solidarity and support them during this difficult time," Luna added. "They deserve unwavering compassion, and we will do everything in our power to provide them with assistance and care."

Luna said, "From everything I know about Ryan, people absolutely loved and adored him."

Luna said during a press conference, "We really need your help. We need to get this guy off the street — guy or guys. He ambushed and killed one of our deputies. We need your help to get him off the street."

Luna believes that the ambush killing was a targeted shooting.

"I think it was a targeted act based on what we know now, but we’re still in the extremely early stages of this investigation," Luna stated. "It could have been just the fact that he was representing the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department as one of our employees. We don’t know."

"I'm assuming at this point because he was in uniform. That, to me, is sickening," Luna declared.

The sheriff said Clinkunbroomer was "just driving down the street" when "somebody decided to shoot and murder him."

"He was cowardly shot while working tirelessly to serve our community this evening," Luna said.

Security video obtained by KTTV appears to show a black car pulling up alongside Clinkunbroomer's police vehicle that was stopped at a red light. Police suspect that is the moment the deputy was senselessly shot. The car is seen speeding away.

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As of Sunday morning, the gunman remains at large.

Police have not released any information about the potential suspect.

Sheriff Luna vowed to "use all of our resources to bring the suspects responsible for the murder of Deputy Clinkunbroomer to justice."

Anyone with information about the police shooting is urged to contact LASD homicide detectives at 323-890-5500, or CrimeStoppers at 1-800 222 tips.

As of Sept. 5, there have been 83 ambush-style attacks on 101 law enforcement officers this year – 15 officers have been killed, according to the Fraternal Order of Police.

There have been 272 police officers shot in the line of duty this year (+24% from 2021 YTD; +25% from 2020 YTD), and 34 were killed.

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Video: Thug walks up to Philly parking cop, shoots him from behind in 'brazen,' broad-daylight attack



Surveillance video caught the moment a man walked up to a Philadelphia Parking Authority officer last week and shot him from behind on a sidewalk in a broad-daylight attack.

What are the details?

Video shows the suspect walking up to the 37-year-old officer from behind and shooting him in the ear and shoulder around 4 p.m. Friday in the 4500 block of Frankford Avenue, WPVI-TV reported.

The officer — identified by his employer as Timothy McKenzie — collapsed on the sidewalk before help arrived, the station said.

McKenzie is in stable condition, WPVI said.

"It's brazen, and it's something we're definitely gonna do everything we can to solve immediately," Philadelphia Police Deputy Commissioner Frank Vanore said, according to the station.

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It's unclear what sparked the shooting, WPVI said, adding that McKenzie is assigned to the Frankford neighborhood and is well known in the community.

"I speak to him every day," Bamba Sisoko told the station. "He's a good guy, really nice guy."

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"I prayed for him," Michael Maltman added to WPVI. "I just pray to God that this ends up stopping sooner or later because people are ruining each other's lives."

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What do we know about the suspect?

The suspect is described as about 5-feet-9 to 6-feet tall with a thin build, the station said, adding that he was seen wearing a navy blue hooded sweatshirt, green cargo pants, black mask, gloves, and black boots.

Police added that the suspect had a silver revolver and fled to the 1500 block of Gillingham Street toward Griscom Street.

WPVI said the suspect should be considered armed and dangerous, and anyone with information is asked to call police at 215-686-TIPS.

Anything else?

The City of Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Parking Authority each have offered $10,000 — $20,000 total — for information that leads to an arrest and conviction of the suspect, WPVI said.

"While Tim continues to improve as each day passes, we must do our part to assist law enforcement in apprehending the criminal who was intent on killing one of our enforcement officers," PPA Board Chair Beth Grossman said, according to WPVI. "We hope this $20,000 reward assists our police in capturing this criminal assailant."

5 high school football players shot leaving scrimmage in Philadelphia, 1 dead: 'It's just a war zone out here now'



Five teenage boys were gunned down leaving a high school football scrimmage in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and one of them has sadly succumbed to his injuries.

At about 4:30 p.m. Eastern time on Tuesday afternoon, a light green Ford Explorer reportedly waited outside a junior varsity football scrimmage at Roxborough High School in the northwestern corner of the Philadelphia School District. Police say that when players began exiting the field, multiple people got out of the SUV and open fired on them. There are reports of five gunmen, all of whom are believed to be minors, firing anywhere between 60 and 70 rounds total. There may be a sixth individual involved as well.

Police have described it as a targeted "ambush," though they are uncertain about whom the shooters were targeting.

Four teens were wounded in the attack, all of whom played for Roxborough: A 17-year-old was struck in the arm and leg, a 14-year-old and a 15-year-old were both hit in the leg, and one 14-year-old had a graze wound on his ankle that was treated at the scene. None of their names have been released. All are reportedly in stable condition.

Unfortunately, Nicholas Elizade of Havertown was struck in the chest and was raced to Albert Einstein Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. Elizade was reportedly a student at nearby Saul High School of Agricultural Sciences, which does not field a football team. So Elizade played for Roxborough instead.

He was just 14 years old.

Players from Northeast High School and Boys Latin Charter School also participated in the scrimmage, but luckily, none of them were hurt in the shooting.

Philadelphia School Superintendent Tony B. Watlington Sr. declared himself to be "personally disturbed and quite frankly angry with this senseless act of violence."

"Certainly unacceptable gun violence like this does not help anything," Watlington added. "So we're always asking ourselves, 'How are the children?' And frankly, many of our children are not well."

Philadelphia police Deputy Commissioner John Stanford seemed similarly frustrated by the horrific violence that has lately ravaged the city.

"We keep having these same conversations day in and day out," Stanford said. "I don't know who is missing the conversation, but we just have to keep doing as much as we possibly can."

"The biggest piece of this — there’s a 14-year-old doing what students do, having football games at the end of the day," Stanford continued. "It's one of the things we encourage our kids to do."

The brother of Nicholas Elizade had more forceful words to describe the wave of violent crime in the city.

"My little brother's 14," he said. "And just hearing him get shot is just the worst feeling in the world. It's scary for the kids to go to school, it's scary for the kids to come outside. It's just a war zone out here now."

Police say they have no suspects or motive for the shooting. Just hours before it began, Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney had signed an executive order banning guns from city recreation centers, playgrounds, pools, and similar facilities.

As of Monday, 400 people have been murdered in the city in 2022 alone, and 174 minors have been shot.

"Try and talk to your kids," Stanford suggested. "And again, if you know your kids are involved in something — even if you're not sure — have a conversation about what this means. Death is final."


Chilling video shows moments before security guard shot dead from behind in broad daylight. Then people casually walk by body, go through pockets.



Atlanta police released a chilling surveillance video showing the moments before and after a security guard was fatally shot from behind in broad daylight Monday evening.

What are the details?

The security guard — 51-year-old Anthony Frazier — was fatally shot after exiting his SUV around 7 p.m. outside the American Wings and Seafood restaurant on Cleveland Avenue, WSB-TV reported.

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Video shows the suspected shooter going through the victim's pockets and then walking away.

After the suspect leaves the area, video shows a man who was sitting on a nearby curb when the shooting took place shaking his head while walking on the road past Frazier's body, which appeared to be face-down on the sidewalk. Investigators believe he saw and heard the fatal shooting, the station said.

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Minutes later, three other people are seen walking up to Frazier's body; at least one of them also appears to go through his pockets.

Frazier's wallet, phone, and gun were stolen, WGCL-TV reported.

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Police told WSB they're asking for the public's help in identifying the shooting suspect; they also want to identify other individuals seen in the video so they can be questioned, the station added.

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'I’m angry and disgusted with the bystanders digging through his pockets'

Frazier's daughter told WGCL she's horrified by the surveillance video and couldn't sleep after seeing it.

“I can’t get the images out of my head,” a tearful Antonette Frazier told the station. “Oh my God, it changed me. They changed the way I feel. It changed the way I looked at things. I just don’t understand how somebody could be so cold."

She's also furious at the bystanders.

"I can\u2019t get the images out of my head. I\u2019m angry. My daddy was a good person."\n\nAntonette tells me her life is forever changed after watching video that shows the moments before and immediate aftermath of her father's murder. The latest on this story tonight at 5/6pm on @cbs46pic.twitter.com/DDBaB3q6nO
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“I’m angry at the people that stood by,” Antonette Frazier added to WGCL. “My daddy was a good person. I’m angry and disgusted with the bystanders digging through his pockets.”

Anthony Frazier had been a security guard for less than a month, the station said, adding that his daughter said he was mild-mannered, enjoyed cooking, and loved being a father to his three adult children.

“He was my best friend, and they took him away from me,” she added to WGCL.

Anything else?

The station asked Page Pate — a criminal defense attorney at Pate, Johnson & Church — if people are legally obligated to help injury victims. Pate told WGCL that while Georgia’s Good Samaritan law protects those who help render aid, helping isn't legally required.

“If you simply see someone who’s been injured, even if you watch it happen, there is no affirmative duty to provide assistance in that situation,” he added to the station.

Anyone with information on the identities of those seen in the video should contact 911 or Crime Stoppers Atlanta at 404-577-TIPS (8477) or online at www.StopCrimeATL.com, WGCL said. Callers don't have to give their names or any identifying information to be eligible for a reward of up to $2,000 for the arrest and indictment of the suspect, the station added.

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VIDEO: Gunmen open fire on two people sitting in parked car in middle-of-night ambush on Brooklyn street



A pair of gunmen were caught on surveillance video opening fire on two occupants of a parked car in a recent middle-of-the-night ambush on a Brooklyn street.

What are the details?

Video shows the hooded and masked gunmen strolling along the sidewalk just after 3 a.m. Aug. 5 when the suspect dressed in dark clothing turns toward a 2002 Honda Civic parked in front of 15 Williams Avenue in the neighborhood of East New York, the New York Post reported, citing the NYPD.

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Suddenly the suspect dressed in light-colored clothing pulls out a gun and points it at the driver's side window while assuming a bent-knee fighting stance.

The suspect dressed in dark clothing doesn't appear to catch on right away, but the suspect dressed in light clothing motions for his comrade to join him in some apparent target practice — and seconds later, both suspects are drawing guns on the male occupants of the car, who seem to be asleep.

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The gunmen appear to fire a few shots in tandem before the gunman in light clothing begins to run off.

But the suspect in dark clothing isn't quite finished — and as his partner stands behind him and several feet away, video shows three muzzle flashes coming from the gun barrel of the suspect in dark clothing before he also takes off.

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What happened to the victims?

The pair of victims, ages 19 and 20, each suffered bullet wounds to their hips, the paper said, adding that they were treated at Wyckoff Heights Medical Center and were expected to recover.

Police said they've embarked on a search for the gunmen, the Post reported.

Man arrested, charged with attempted murder in ambush of LA County deputies



A man has been arrested and charged with two counts of attempted murder for allegedly shooting two Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies while they were sitting in their patrol vehicle in Compton earlier this month.

What are the details?

Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva held a news conference Monday morning announcing the arrest of Deonte Lee Murray, 36, who is accused of carrying out the high-profile ambush attack on Sept. 12 that put both officers in the hospital with serious multiple gunshot wounds.

One wounded officer was identified as Claudia Apolinar, 31 — a former librarian and the mother of a 6-year-old boy — who has been hailed a hero for applying a tourniquet to her injured 24-year-old partner in the aftermath of the ambush despite herself sustaining several gunshot wounds including to her face and torso. The officers have been released from the hospital.

The shooting was caught on surveillance video, which was widely circulated online. The reward for information leading to the arrest of the alleged perpetrator grew to more than $640,000 between offers from the LACSD and private donors. Capt. Kent Wegener said that they "have received a great deal of information from people who will likely have some claim to that reward."

During the news conference, Wegener also explained how Murray was nabbed.

NBC News reported:

Wegener said that through surveillance video and witness statements, investigators learned that the suspect fled the scene of the shooting in a black Mercedes-Benz sedan. The investigators later learned that a matching vehicle had been stolen during a carjacking on Sept. 1.

According to The Daily Mail, Murray has been in police custody since Sept. 15 following "a huge armed standoff in Lynwood over an alleged carjacking on September 1 where a 51-year-old man was shot in the leg."

Wegener said that a handgun discarded by Murray during that run-in with law enforcement two weeks ago was the same one used in the unprovoked attack on the two deputies, given that it "matched both ballistically and forensically."

What was the motive?

No motive was given for Murray's alleged shooting, "other than the fact that he obviously hates policemen and he wants them dead," Wegener told the media.

In addition to the attempted murder charges, the suspect is charged with possession of a firearm by a felon. If convicted on all counts, he faces the prospect of life imprisonment.

Murray appeared in court Wednesday for his arraignment and pleaded not guilty to all charges. His bail was set at $6.1 million.

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