Legendary "Godfather" actor dies at 94
Abe Vigoda, best known for his portrayal of Tessio in "The Godfather," has died at the age of 94, The New York Times reports. Vigoda's daughter, Carol Vigoda Fuchs, told The Associated Press that her father died Tuesday morning in her home in New Jersey. Ironically, Vigoda was famous for having been falsely reported dead by People magazine in 1982. In addition to his role in "The Godfather," Vigoda also famously portrayed Detective Phil Fish in the sitcom "Barney Miller."
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Cleveland police officers fired for fatal 2012 incident
CNN reports that Cleveland police officers Wilfredo Diaz, Brian Sabolik, Erin O'Donnell, Michael Farley, Chris Ereg and Michael Brelo have been fired for their involvement in a 2012 car chase that left two civilians dead. The six officers fired 137 bullets into a car following the chase, killing Timothy Russell and Malissa Williams. Brelo was previously indicted then acquitted on charges of manslaughter and felonious assault over the incident. Detective Steven Loomis of the Cleveland Police Patrolmen's Association has said publicly that his organization is working to get the officers reinstated.
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Suspect identified in shooting near Dorn VA Hospital
A man killed in an incident with various law enforcement agencies near the Dorn Veterans Affairs Medical Center on Monday has been identified as Texas murder suspect Damon James, The State reports. James, 42, died of what is being called a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Columbia police officers were working in conjunction with U.S. marshals and the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division to serve a warrant for James' arrest in connection with the 2014 murder of James' girlfriend in Texas.
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