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Off-duty Hammond police officer charged in deadly crash, driving while intoxicated, officials say
WISN12 Milwaukee (Hearst) and Al.com (Alabama News) describe the same event in different terms.
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What happenedAn off-duty Northwest Indiana police officer is now facing felony charges in a deadly crash, including causing death when operating a vehicle while intoxicated, officials said.
The headline splitWLS / ABC7 Chicago frames it as "Off-duty Hammond police officer charged in deadly crash, driving while intoxicated, offic...". WISN12 Milwaukee (Hearst) frames it as "Man charged after deadly Milwaukee police chase".
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CenterOff-duty Hammond police officer charged in deadly crash, driving while intoxicated, officials say
WLS / ABC7 Chicago · Center · News report
Right / center-rightAlabama police officer found dead in crashed car took his own life, city officials say
Off-duty Hammond police officer charged in deadly crash, driving while intoxicated, officials say
An off-duty Northwest Indiana police officer is now facing felony charges in a deadly crash, including causing death when operating a vehicle while intoxicated, officials said.
A De Pere man is charged after prosecutors say a high-speed police chase ended in a crash that killed Jose Lezama-Flores at 30th and Center in Milwaukee.
