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Pc shooting inquest verdict

Shot Shropshire police officer Richard Gray was unlawfully killed by gunman Peter Medlicott who then turned the weapon on himself, an inquest ruled today. Shot Shropshire police officer Richard Gray was unlawfully killed by gunman Peter Medlicott who then turned the weapon on himself, an inquest ruled today. The jury in the inquest of the two men returned their verdicts after a five-day long hearing. It followed the shooting of Constable Gray by Mr Medlicott early on May 6. Constable Gray had run to the aid of unarmed officers Keiron Cornell and Sharon Phillips who were being held hostage by the gunman. Read the full story in today's Shropshire Star

News|Dec 14, 2007
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Murder inquiry Pc earns honour

A Shropshire police officer has received an official commendation for his expertise in tyre marks which helped bring to justice a crack addict who murdered a father-of-two. A Shropshire police officer has received an official commendation for his expertise in tyre marks which helped bring to justice a crack addict who murdered a father-of-two. Constable Chris Taylor gave vital evidence at Stafford Crown Court during the trial of Craig Dunn, 33, who had denied killing 42-year-old Neil Powell at Ironbridge Bypass last year. The jury heard the pair, both from Woodside, Telford, had been high on crack cocaine when they had a furious row during which Dunn stabbed Mr Powell in the stomach. Read the full story in today's Shropshire Star.

News|Nov 9, 2007
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Cleared PC keen on work return

A police dog handler convicted of careless driving but cleared of assaulting a suspect following a high speed chase said today he now just wants to get back to work.A police dog handler convicted of careless driving but cleared of assaulting a suspect following a high speed chase said today he now just wants to get back to work. Pc Deano Walker still faces a disciplinary hearing by the West Midlands Force, but Stafford Crown Court heard that it is unlikely he will lose his job. The officer was yesterday cleared of dangerous driving, two assaults and trying to pervert the course of justice. Walker, aged 35, of Shaw Lane, Lichfield, had denied all the allegations. After the verdicts he said: "I am so pleased it is all over. It has been a very difficult time for myself and my family and I would like to thank all my friends who have supported me. I now want to get back to work and do the job I am paid for, a police officer." Read the full story in the Express & Star

Lichfield|Aug 11, 2007
Lichfield