Two men pleaded guilty today to the 2015 murder of Downey Police Officer Ricardo Galvez, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office announced, NBC Los Angeles reported. Half-brothers Steven Knott, 22, and Jeremy Anthony Alvarez, 25), both of Montebello, entered guilty pleas , admitting the murder and multiple charges arising from a seven-victim crime spree between September 17 and November 18, 2015 in the cities of South Gate, Montebello, Bellflower, Paramount and Downey. Knott pleaded guilty to one count each of first-degree murder and attempted robbery. He faces a term of 50 years to life in state prison as a result of the plea. Alvarez pleaded guilty to one count each of second-degree murder and attempted robbery for the murder of Galvez and faces 30 years to life in prison.

Two Atlanta police officers were grazed by bullets in a deadly shootout with a gunman near Piedmont Park on Tuesday morning, authorities said. The gun battle stretched several blocks in front of the park, from the area of 10th Street to The Prado, according to Maj. Michael O'Connor. A total of six officers were involved before one fired the fatal round, he said.

President Donald Trump wants to send cash to Americans suffering from the coronavirus crisis immediately he said at the White House Tuesday. 'The payroll tax holiday would get money to people over the next six to eight months. We're looking to send checks to Americans immediately,' explained Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin in the press briefing room. 'Americans needs cash now and the president wants to give cash now.' 'And I mean now - in the next two weeks,' Mnuchin added. Mnuchin said he was previewing the plan with Capitol Hill Republicans and would reveal more details later, but he suggested the amount could be more than $1,000. There would also be some income cut-offs. 'You don't need to send people who make a million dollars a year checks,' he said.

Nashville police investigate double homicide after autopsy shows victims in crashed car were shot, Tennessean reported. What initially looked like a fatal car crash has turned into a double homicide investigation, the Metro Nashville Police Department announced Monday evening. Holly A. Williams, 33, and William L. Lanway, 36, were discovered dead in a crashed car Friday morning off a construction road in the 400 block of Old Hickory Boulevard in West Nashville. But autopsy results show that the two were fatally shot, according to a news release. Williams and Lanway were found by a construction worker late Friday morning after Williams' car went off the construction road, traveled down an embankment and struck a tree, the release says. Anyone with information about the killings of Williams and Lanway or who saw either victim late Thursday or early Friday is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at 615-742-7463 or West Precinct Detective Patrick Cuthbertson at 615-862-7456.

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At least three air traffic control workers at Chicago Midway International Airport have tested positive for COVID-19. In response, the towers were closed. “The air traffic control tower at Midway Airport is temporarily closing while we ensure a safe work environment for air traffic controllers and technicians,” the FAA said. “The FAA continues to maintain close contact with airports, airlines and other stakeholders during this situation.” According to CBS News, the airport will now operate ‘one flight in, one flight out.’

BREAKING NEWS! #Coronavirus hits ALL 50 states: West Virginia reports its first case of the infection!

#BREAKING:
— Gunman opens fire inside grocery store in Omaha, Neb. before being stopped by an off-duty police officer; initial reports indicate NO shooting victims

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Several people were wounded in an apparent officer-involved shooting in West Baltimore Tuesday. The gunfire rang out in the 1500 block of Eutaw Place. The Baltimore Fraternal Order of Police wrote on twitter, “There has been a Police involved shooting McMechen & Eutaw Sts Possibility of up to 7 people shot with details unclear at this point. At this time we have no reports of injuries to any of our Officers. Pres Mancuso and our Attorneys from SBWDLaw are at HQ supporting our members.” It was unclear what led up to the incident.