Business owner killed by police after he fatally shoots wife… | www.ktvu.com

VALLEJO, Calif. —

A man who allegedly shot and killed his wife in a Vallejo alley Saturday afternoon before he was gunned down by police has been identified as business owner Mohammed Naas.

Naas, 57, owned Cyber Computer at 11 Tennessee St. with his wife Nadia Duwebi, 49, police said today.

Police responded to Quincy Alley, to the rear of 11 Tennessee St. and adjacent to 810 Butte St., just after 1:30 p.m. after numerous callers reported a shooting, Lt. Lee Horton said.

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Police gunfire killed Hofstra University student, official says – CNN.com

New York (CNN) — A Hofstra University student who died during a confrontation between a home invasion suspect and authorities was killed by police gunfire, a Nassau County, New York, police spokeswoman said Saturday.

Police fired eight shots at the intruder, who authorities say was holding a gun to the head of Andrea Rebello, 21, during a home invasion robbery Friday at an off-campus house in Uniondale.

One of the shots hit Rebello in the head, killing her, police spokeswoman Maureen Roach said.

Also killed was the intruder, whom authorities identified as Dalton Smith, 30, of Hempstead. He was struck seven times.

Authorities say Smith was wearing a mask. He invaded the home Rebello shared with her twin sister and two others during the predawn hours on Friday.

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Man, 38, dead in officer-involved shooting | www.ajc.com

A 38-year-old man was shot and killed Monday afternoon after allegedly hitting one police officer with a SUV, Gwinnett County police said.Two police officers fired shots at the man, identified as Rodney Oneil Pike of Buford, before he could strike a second officer, Cpl. Jake Smith said. None of the officers involved were seriously injured, but Pike died at the scene, in the 5300 block of Pass Court in Sugar Hill, Smith said.Police were dispatched to the street around 3:40 p.m. Monday after a caller reported Pike was in the area and had active warrants out of Forsyth County. The caller’s name and relationship to Pike were not released.

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UPDATE: Third suspect arrested in officer-involved shooting – KATV – Breaking News, Weather and Razorback Sports

LITTLE ROCK (KATV) – A man suspected of breaking into cars Thursday morning in Little Rock died a few hours after a shootout with police.

Kenzell Hobbs, 18, was one of three suspects. A second man, 18-year-old Roy Boles, was arrested without incident. Gary Coleman, 21, was arrested later.

A witness who spoke with Channel 7 News on condition of anonymity said she was woken up a few minutes before 6:00 by the sound of four gunshots.

“I looked outside and there was a man, an African-American, about 18 years old with a hood on with black pants.”

She called 9-1-1 when she claims he tried to hide in her crawl space. Police on motorcycles, in cars, on foot and with K-9 units combed the area.

Boles was arrested without incident. Hobbs was caught at H Street and University, but got away until about 7:30 a.m.

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Boston Marathon explosion: Slain MIT police officer was outgoing, well-liked | al.com

The 26-year-old Massachusetts Institute of Technology police officer killed after a run-in with the men suspected of detonating the Boston Marathon explosions has been described as a “fallen hero,” and a dedicated member of the MIT Police Department.

Sean A. Collier, of Somerville, Mass., joined MITPD on Jan. 9, 2012, following a stint as a civilian employee with the Somerville Police Department.

“Our hearts are broken today, as we learn about the death of one of our own,” the Somerville Police Department said in a Facebook post. “He was a tremendous young man, and we grieve for his family and friends in Somerville, and on our staff.”

Collier was described by MIT Police Chief John DiFava as a dedicated police officer who worked to mingle with the MIT student community. He went on skiing and hiking trips with students as a member of the MIT Outing Club.

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