Police line of duty deaths rise in 2018
WASHINGTON — More police officers have died in the line of duty this year in the United States than in 2017, with two of the fatalities happening in Robeson and Columbus counties in North Carolina, according to data released Thursday. Most were killed by gunfire, and vehicular accidents claimed nearly as many officers’ lives.The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund said in a report that 144 federal, state and local officers have died so far in […]
