COLUMBIA, South Carolina -- A 35-year veteran of the Columbia Police Department has died of complications from COVID-19, the department announced Tuesday. Master Police Officer Robert J. “Bob” Hall, 57, died early Tuesday, CPD chief Skip Holbrook said in a press release. Hall began receiving treatment for the coronavirus. Hall is the first publicly known Columbia Police Department officer to die from the coronavirus, which has claimed the lives of 984 South Carolinians as of Tuesday. He is survived by his wife of 37 years, two adult children and grandchildren, CPD said in a press release. #RIP

In the aftermath of George Floyd’s death, the #NYPD has released a new training video meant to keep officers from getting arrested, by training them on what techniques they cannot use to restrain suspects.

Portland police officer Jakhary Jackson took Black Lives Matter protesters to task last week, calling them hypocritical for having fewer minorities in their “violent” crowd than the police officers they’re supposedly fighting against. The comments from Jackson appeared on a recorded interview that was released by the Portland Police Department on Wednesday.

Three men have been arrested in connection with the death of a New York City man who was fatally shot while walking with his young daughter during a violent July Fourth weekend. The New York Police Department announced the arrests of Davon Delks, 21, and Devon Vines, 27, both Bronx residents, and Laquan Heyward, 25, of Staten Island, for the death of Anthony Robinson. "Earlier this morning, members of the Bronx Violent Felony Squad with the assistance of Bronx Warrants, 44 Pct Squad, the Criminal Enterprise Investigations Section, and TARU apprehended & arrested Davon Delks, Laquan Heyward, and Devon Vines for the Homicide of Anthony Robinson,” #NYPD Chief of Detectives Rodney Harrison tweeted. Robinson, 29, was gunned down in a July 5 drive-by shooting in the Bronx while walking with his 6-year-old daughter in broad daylight.

HOLBROOK, Massachusetts — The town's first police dog received a final salute Wednesday after serving on the force for six years, the Officer reported. Members of the Holbrook Police Department, dispatch staff and neighboring law enforcement members lined up on the road leading up to the Holbrook Animal Hospital to say goodbye to Bo, a German shepherd, who was put down following a brief battle with cancer. Bo joined the police force in 2013 and worked with officer Joshua Knowlton. They were Holbrook police's first #K9 team. On Wednesday, Knowlton, his wife and two children brought Bo to the animal hospital. Before entering the animal hospital, they stood for a moment to hug each other and wipe away tears. Afterward, Knowlton carried out Bo's muzzle, harness and leash. He and his wife, April, hugged and shook hands with the officers and dispatchers who came to wish Bo goodbye.

The fire that engulfed the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard for more than four days was contained Thursday, leading the Navy to begin investigating how a fire spread so aggressively on the ship while it was in port. The ship suffered extensive damage, including to its skin, officials said, and the fire sent plumes of smoke billowing into the air above San Diego, where it was docked. As firefighters battled the blaze, the 40,000-ton ship listed toward both its port and starboard sides, the Navy said, likely due to the massive quantities of water poured into the hull, the Journal reported. The Navy said it walked through the ship Thursday in search of remaining hot spots. Officials have yet to determine how the fire ignited and whether the ship can even be saved. The Navy also must determine how much responsibility the ship’s crew and the shipyard workers bear for the start of the fire and the effort to contain it.

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ATLANTIC BEACH, Fla. - A Florida police officer needs facial reconstructive surgery after he was beaten unconscious by a suspect early Thursday morning. Atlantic Beach police received a complaint around 5 a.m. about a man in the parking lot of a Panera Bread restaurant, First Coast News reported. When an officer arrived, the pair engaged in a physical struggle and the suspect, later identified as Jaden Perkins, knocked the officer unconscious. He then allegedly stomped on the officer's head, the news outlet reported. When another officer arrived, Perkins reportedly said, "You're going to have to kill me". The officer shouted verbal commands and the suspect allegedly reached for his weapon. The officer opened fire and hit the suspect, who was reportedly still combative while on the ground. Perkins and the officer who initially responded to the scene were taken to hospitals and expected to live. The officer suffered injuries to his head and face and will undergo surgery next week, the police department said.

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Roanoke Police are seeking more information about the shooting that took place in downtown Roanoke on July 12, 2020. We shared earlier this week that the shooting occurred in the 200 block of Market Street SE just after 2:00am. This is body camera video from an officer who was approximately one block away from the scene. This officer and several others were able to respond almost immediately. Thankfully, no one was injured. However, we are asking the community to come forward and help us understand the circumstances surrounding this incident. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call (540)344-8500 and share what you know. You can also text us at 274637; please begin the text with "RoanokePD" to ensure it's properly sent. Both calls and texts can remain anonymous. Roanoke, we need your help to identify the people involved in this incident and hold them accountable.