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cy medical personnel administered first aid to the suspect, but he was pronounced dead at the scene. The wounded officer, identified as Sergeant Mauricio Valle, 38, was transported to Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical Center in stable condition. “(He’s) one of our top notch guys, thank God he’s going to be OK. (He) sustained multiple shots to his arms and legs, and his ballistic vest took on one shot. But, he’s in with the best doctors in the world, and they’re taking care of him,” HPD Chief Troy Finner said. The woman, who was with the suspect, was detained as well. Authorities said an internal investigation will be conducted because an officer was involved in the shooting. Finner said he was proud of how his officers responded once their team member had been shot, since they immediately made tourniquets for the officer. Finner said he spoke to the officer’s wife and is praying for his recovery. Finner said Sgt. Valle is alert and talking and was scheduled to have surgery today. Finner said doctors say Valle is expected to make a full recovery, despite suffering multiple wounds. “We are very grateful for this positive news and ask everyone to continue to pray for his recovery,” Finner said. QUICK THINKING FORKLIFT OPERATOR HOLDS THEFT SUSPECT IN AIR UNTIL POLICE ARRIVE by Law Officer AKRON, Ohio – A quick thinking forklift operator held a theft suspect about “20 feet off the ground” while the man was inside a vehicle he reportedly tried to steal from a wrecking yard as police responded to make the arrest, according to reports. When employees at Arlington Auto Wrecking in Akron, Ohio realized a man was inside one of their vehicles and stealing from the business, they raised the automobile in the air with a forklift and left it suspended off the ground until responding officers arrived. Their method of detention even had the 911 operator cracking up, 19 News Cleveland reported. “So, he’s still in the car about 20 feet in the air in the loader,” the employee told a 911 dispatcher. “Wonderful, that is the greatest thing I’ve ever heard,” the dispatcher said with a laugh. “We, we will get somebody out to you.” Bodycam footage shows the SUV still suspended in the air before it was lowered after officers arrived to make the arrest. “What’s your name, man?” one of the officers could be heard asking the suspect. “None of your business, bro,” the man getting handcuffed replied. When told he was under arrest, the suspect asked for what and said he was running from someone, Fox News Digital reported. Employees told police they were fed up with thieves breaking into their shop and pilfering from them. So, when they caught a man who had broken into one of their cars for what they claim was the third time, they decided to take the unusual action and detain the suspect until officers arrived. The Akron Police Department released bodycam footage of the Oct. 17 encounter involving the suspect who was identified as 26-year-old Alexander Funk. WATCH BODYCAM FOOTAGE “He broke into a car at the junkyard and before he could get out, they got like the forklift and they had him like I’m not kidding like 20 feet off the ground, so when we got there, he went 60 The Blues 40th Anniversary Issue

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