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Police Brutality
This category examines those that are marginalized and disproportionately impacted by police brutality, such as police shootings, wrongful arrests and physical abuse of civilians.
Video: Chicago boy wasn’t holding gun when shot by officer
CHICAGO (AP) — Disturbing bodycam video released after public outcry over the Chicago police shooting of a 13-year-old boy shows the youth appearing to More
April 16, 2021
Wright family demands more severe charges for Minn. ex-cop
BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. (AP) — Daunte Wright’s family joined community leaders in demanding more severe charges against the white former police officer who More
April 16, 2021
Both sides rest in Chauvin trial, closing arguments Monday
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The defense at the murder trial of former Officer Derek Chauvin in the death of George Floyd rested its case Thursday without putting More
April 15, 2021
Ex-Minnesota cop faces hearing in shooting of Daunte Wright
BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. (AP) — A white former police officer faced her first court appearance Thursday in the traffic-stop shooting of Black More
April 15, 2021
The Death of George Floyd Murder Trial: Pt 7 – Cause of Death | Court…
As the prosecution in the Derek Chauvin murder trial presents its case, they turn to medical experts to establish the cause of George Floyd's death. More
April 15, 2021
Defense expert: Floyd died from heart trouble, not restraint
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — George Floyd died of a sudden heart rhythm disturbance as a result of his heart disease, a forensic pathologist testified for the More
April 14, 2021
Former Minnesota cop charged in shooting of Daunte Wright
BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. (AP) — A white former suburban Minneapolis police officer was charged Wednesday with second-degree manslaughter for killing More
April 14, 2021
Expert: Ex-cop justified in pinning George Floyd to pavement
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The defense for a former police officer charged in George Floyd's death challenged the heart of the case against the officer, calling... More
April 14, 2021
Minnesota police chief, cop quit after Daunte Wright’s death
BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. (AP) — A white Minnesota police officer who fatally shot a Black man during a traffic stop in a Minneapolis suburb and... More
April 13, 2021
Expert says cop was justified in pinning down George Floyd
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Former Officer Derek Chauvin was justified in pinning George Floyd to the ground because of his frantic resistance, a use-of-force More
April 13, 2021
Defense set to take turn in ex-cop’s trial in Floyd death
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The defense for a former Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floyd's death was set to start presenting its case Tuesday, More
April 13, 2021
Police: Minnesota officer meant to draw Taser, not handgun
BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. (AP) — The police officer who fatally shot a Black man during a traffic stop in a Minneapolis suburb apparently intended to fire... More
April 12, 2021
Judge refuses to sequester jury in George Floyd murder case
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The judge in the George Floyd murder case refused a defense request to immediately sequester the jury Monday, the morning after More
April 12, 2021
Daunte Wright death in Minnesota traffic stop sparks unrest
BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. (AP) — A Black man died after being shot by police in a Minneapolis suburb during a traffic stop and crashing his... More
April 12, 2021
Prosecution case nears end in ex-cop’s trial in Floyd death
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The trial of a former Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floyd's death enters its third week Monday, with the state nearing More
April 12, 2021
Medical examiner blames police pressure for Floyd’s death
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The chief medical examiner who ruled George Floyd’s death a homicide testified Friday that the way police held him down and compressed More
April 9, 2021
Another expert says lack of oxygen, not drugs, killed Floyd
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — George Floyd died of a lack of oxygen from the way he was held down by police, a retired forensic pathologist testified Friday at More
April 9, 2021
Expert: Lack of oxygen killed George Floyd, not drugs
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — George Floyd died of a lack of oxygen from being pinned to the pavement with a knee on his neck, medical experts testified at... More
April 8, 2021
The Death of George Floyd Murder Trial: Pt 6 – Five Key Moments from Week…
Court TV's Vinnie Politan and Michael Ayala look back at five of the biggest moments in the first week of Derek Chauvin's trial. More
April 8, 2021
Judge orders release of Dallas officer arrested in killings
DALLAS (AP) — A judge on Wednesday ordered the release of a former Dallas police officer who was arrested on capital murder charges for allegedly... More
April 7, 2021
Expert: Chauvin never took knee off Floyd’s neck
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Officer Derek Chauvin had his knee on George Floyd’s neck area — and was bearing down with most of his weight — the entire... More
April 7, 2021
Minneapolis officers line up to reject Chauvin’s actions
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The parade of Minneapolis police officers rejecting a former officer’s actions in restraining George Floyd continued at his murder More
April 7, 2021
EXPLAINER: Is defense blaming acquaintance in Floyd’s death?
CHICAGO (AP) — Defense lawyers for a white former police officer on trial for murder and manslaughter in the death of George Floyd want to call an More
April 6, 2021
Police official: Chauvin was trained to defuse situations
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Former Officer Derek Chauvin underwent training in 2016 and 2018 on how to defuse tense situations with people in crisis and how police More
April 6, 2021
Police chief: Fired cop broke policy in pinning Floyd
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minneapolis police chief who called George Floyd's death “murder” soon after it happened testified that Officer Derek Chauvin had More
April 5, 2021
ER doc theorized that lack of oxygen stopped Floyd’s heart
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The emergency room doctor who pronounced George Floyd dead after trying to resuscitate him testified Monday that he theorized at the time... More
April 5, 2021
Trial in Floyd’s death expected to turn to ex-cop’s training
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The trial of a former Minneapolis police officer in George Floyd's death is expected to turn toward the officer's training on Monday More
April 5, 2021
Police lieutenant: Kneeling on neck ‘top tier, deadly force’
Kneeling on the neck of someone who is handcuffed and in the prone position is “top-tier, deadly” force and should not be used, the head... More
April 2, 2021
How Chauvin trial has impacted its witnesses
The first days of testimony at the trial of a former Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floyd’s death were dominated by witnesses to his arrest and... More
April 2, 2021
