Weekly news briefs: Feb. 15

Local
Police officer dies after Riverdale gun battle

A Riverdale police officer, Maj. Greg Barney died following surgery, after being shot in the mid-torso and arm, on Feb 11 during a gun battle. The alleged gunman was wounded during a shootout with law enforcement which took place as Riverdale police officers were assisting Clayton County police with an operation at an apartment complex in Riverdale, according to Associated Press.

National
Parents get $2.3M compensation for death of their son

The parents of 5-month-old Conor will be compensated $2.3 million by the providers of the daycare in which their son died. Indy Star wrote, the parents sued Stacey Cox and her daughter, after their son passed away in his sleep, unmonitored and in a broken crib.

Global
England government reports point towards collapsed psychiatric programs

A leaked British government report shows suicide rates have risen, psychiatric patients are not receiving proper treatment, and patients are sent to scattered treatment facilities. According to The Guardian, the study was released right before David Cameron, prime minister of England, was due to announce reforms in the mental health system, and new funding initiatives.