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.

AlexVnews: Shooting in Rialto. Location: Acacia / chaparral. Rialto Police on scene. Sources tell me this is a domestic shooting. Homicide detectives on the way. Suspect outstanding.

From Inbox: Washington DC: The multiple vehicles on fire on 1800 Bl. of T. Pl. S.E. This is what happened outside of someone's house due to fireworks. 👀

Ruhle and Harrison joined chorus of leftists suddenly claiming it was Republicans, not Democrats trying to defund the police - and they made the absurd claim defunding police "enhances" and "empowers" law enforcement.

https://www.lawenforcementtoday.com/the-great-lie-msnbc-host-dnc-chair-now-claims-republicans-not-democrats-want-to-defund-police/

BREAKING! Mexico said Monday it has arrested a former leading police official on charges of torture from nearly a decade ago. Former Federal Police commander Luis Cardenas Palomino was considered the right-hand man of former security secretary Genaro García Luna. García Luna is now being held on drug trafficking charges in the United States. U.S. prosecutors have also accused Cardenas Palomino of accepting millions in bribes from the Sinaloa cartel, once run by imprisoned drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman. It was not clear if Mexico would consider extraditing Cardenas Palomino. President Andrés Manuel López Obrador hailed the arrest as a sign Mexico would no longer tolerate corruption and abuse, but said he did not know if Mexico would extradite Cardenas Palomino. (Read more.)

Cartels benefiting from migrant surge, ex-Border Patrol chief says. More criminal arrests being made at the border. Ron Vitiello shares insights.

BREAKING! Baghdad, Iraq: Missiles detected above United States Embassy in Baghdad.

Air defenses are currently engaging targets over the United States Embassy. Multiple projectiles are continuing to be detected. American citizens should avoid the area!

The officers responded to a call to break up a large gathering... and that's when someone opened fire on them.

https://www.lawenforcementtoday.com/two-chicago-police-officers-shot-breaking-up-crowd-following-4th-of-july-gathering/

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SURVIVING AN ACTIVE SHOOTER

⚠️ Reminder: It CAN happen anywhere, to anyone, at any time.

LA County Sheriffs created a video to help people answer the question "What would you do?

JUST IN: Renowned filmmaker Richard Donner, who directed "Superman," the "Lethal Weapon" series and "The Goonies," has died at the age of 91. #RIP

New York "leaders" messed with the wrong cop... and now they're all about to be sued. Is this what it takes for them to realize this isn't a Banana Republic? SBA NYPD - time to change your logo to a pair of brass balls. We've got your six.

https://www.lawenforcementtoday.com/police-union-leader-files-lawsuit-against-complaint-review-board-nypd-for-infringing-on-free-speech/