Violent Fourth of July weekend in Chicago, where dozens of people were reportedly shot.

The little girl was kidnapped... and saved by man's best friend. Not all heroes wear capes.

https://www.lawenforcementtoday.com/good-boy-sheriffs-department-k9-saves-child-tracks-missing-girl-to-shed-in-tennessee/

Orange County: Two women were hospitalized after a driver crashed into a crowd of people watching Independence Day fireworks in Anaheim. The women were in critical condition Monday morning. The crash was reported just after 9:30 a.m. when a man driving a customized gray pickup truck apparently lost control of the vehicle. It crashed into the two women, ages 22 and 44, who were part of a group celebrating the Fourth of July in 200 block of North Grand Avenue.

Los Angeles: A suspect was shot and wounded by CHP officers late Sunday night after leading them on a pursuit from Pasadena to downtown L.A. which ended when rammed his vehicle into a patrol car. The pursuit began at approximately 11 p.m. when officers tried to pull him over for speeding and driving erratically on the 210 Freeway near Lake Avenue. The chase made its way onto the westbound 134 Freeway, the southbound 2 Freeway and the 101 Freeway, eventually coming to an end in a cul-de-sac at Center and Commercial streets in downtown L.A. With the suspect hemmed in by CHP officers, he rammed his car into one of their vehicles. The officers opened fire and the suspect was wounded. He was taken to a hospital in unknown condition. His name was not released. No CHP officers were hurt.

BREAKING! Chicago, Illinos: SWAT responding to man with a gun threatening suicide in downtown Chicago.

Police confirm an armed man is threatening suicide inside One Superior Place. Traffic disruptions are occurring. Resident should avoid the area near the complex.

This is a developing story.

UPDATE! Republic of Azerbaijan: The explosion, which erupted in an area full of oil and gas fields on Sunday, was caused by a mud volcano, the government says. None of the oil farms were damaged and no-one was hurt, it added. Mud volcanoes are formed underground by water, minerals and flammable gasses, which can ignite when they erupt. Videos shared Social media showed a fireball and smoke rising above the sea on Sunday. The blast took place about 6 miles from the Umid gas field, which is 45 miles off the coast of Azerbaijan's capital Baku, state oil company Socar spokesman Ibrahim Ahmadoc said. The fire continued to smoulder into Monday, but was threatening neither oil and gas infrastructure nor people's lives, Azerbaijan's emergency ministry said. It said the fire had been caused by a mud volcano, which spews both mud and flammable gases, BBC reported.

The 3-year-old boy was comatose and had suffered 8 broken ribs, elbow fractures, a laceration to the liver, brain injuries, trauma to both his pancreas and kidneys, and bruising on his face, back and chest.

https://www.lawenforcementtoday.com/man-accused-of-beating-3-year-old-boy-into-a-coma-and-leaving-the-toddler-with-broken-ribs/

Heritage Action Exec Dir. Heritage Action Executive Dir. Jessica Anderson discusses division within the Democratic party over police funding and the potential impact of crime policies on the 2022 midterm elections.

LASD Homicide Responding to a Shooting Death Investigation, near N. Cypress St & Nabal Rd #LaHabraHeights https://local.nixle.com/alert/8819152/

Police say a black suspect attacked the unsuspecting victim and stole his prosthetic leg, money and cell phone. But hey... the mayor of St. Louis believes cops are the real problem in the city.

https://www.lawenforcementtoday.com/cops-searching-for-suspect-who-stole-mans-cash-phone-and-prosthetic-leg-in-police-defunded-st-louis/

Richmond, Virginia: The group BLM 757 protested the Virginia Beach Police Department along with the Boogaloo Bois in solidarity on the 100th day since a police-involved shooting that killed several people in the area, FNTV reported. Japharii Jones led protesters along the boardwalk on a busy Independence Day and told the story of the shooting that killed Deshayla Harris and Donovan Lynch and questioned police officers about why the officer involved wasn’t placed on administrative leave, and why one of the shooters was never identified. The group openly carried sidearms as they walked along the boardwalk and chanted ‘Black Lives Matter’, ‘Free Palestine’ and watched the fireworks. Earlier in the day, Boogaloo Bois and BLM757 gathered for a a second amendment demonstration on the Independence Day.

Legendary director Quentin Tarantino says he has purchased the nearly century-old Vista Theatre in Los Feliz and plans to reopen it in December.