Fired San Antonio cop is indicted for shooting teen in car
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — A former San Antonio police officer who shot and wounded a 17-year-old as the teen put his car in reverse while... More
December 1, 2022
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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.
Minneapolis settles with 12 hurt in George Floyd protests
City of Minneapolis reaches $600K settlement with 12 protesters injured during demonstrations after the May 2020 police killing of George Floyd. More
November 30, 2022
Tennessee officers won’t face charges for violent arrest
Grand jury declines to indict Tennessee police officers for the violent arrest of Black man Brandon Calloway for alleged traffic violations. More
November 30, 2022
5 officers charged after Black man paralyzed in police van
5 Connecticut cops were charged with misdemeanors over treatment of a Black man after he was paralyzed from the chest down in the back of a police... More
November 28, 2022
Grand jury indicts deputies in shooting death of young man
Charges against the two deputies in the death of Christian Glass include second-degree murder, according to the court records. More
November 28, 2022
Navy SEAL wins appeal of sentence in soldier’s hazing death
Military appeals court orders new sentencing hearing for Navy SEAL Tony DeDolph, who got 10 years in prison for his role in a Green Beret's... More
November 21, 2022
Ex-Michigan cop to face murder trial in killing of Black man
Ex-Michigan cop Christopher Schurr, who shot Black motorist Patrick Lyoya, will stand trial for second-degree murder. More
October 31, 2022
Judge to rule if ex-cop will stand trial in fatal shooting
Judge to rule next week whether ex-Michigan cop Christopher Schurr, who fatally shot a Black man in a struggle over a Taser will stand trial... More
October 28, 2022
Witness: Cop had ‘upper hand’ before killing Black motorist
Witness says Michigan cop Christopher Schurr, who killed Black motorist Patrick Lyoya “always had the upper hand” in the struggle before the shooting. More
October 27, 2022
Patrick Lyoya shooting death: Ex-Michigan cop in court for preliminary exam
Ex-Michigan cop Christopher Schurr, charged with second-degree murder in the shooting death of Patrick Lyoya, is back in court for a preliminary exam. More
October 27, 2022
Suspended Georgia sheriff convicted of civil rights abuses
Prosecutors said Victor Hill had detainees strapped into restraint chairs for hours even though they posed no threat. More
October 27, 2022
Ex-Minneapolis cop pleads guilty in George Floyd killing
The plea deal for J. Alexander Kueng calls for 3 1/2 years in prison, with prosecutors agreeing to drop a count of aiding and abetting second-degree murder. More
October 24, 2022
2 cops head to trial for aiding George Floyd’s killing
Jury selection begins Monday in the trial of J. Alexander Kueng and Tou Thao. They're charged with aiding and abetting both murder and manslaughter. More
October 24, 2022
Detainees testify in rights abuse trial of Georgia sheriff
Clayton County Sheriff Victor Hill is standing trial on federal charges that he violated the rights of seven detainees. More
October 19, 2022
Ex-Louisville cop involved in protest shooting pleads guilty
Ex-Louisville cop Katie Crews, blamed for instigating conflict that led to fatal shooting of Black restauranteur, plead guilty to excessive force use. More
October 12, 2022
Sheriff charged with civil rights violations to stand trial
Victor Hill fired 27 deputies on his first day, and his tough-on-crime stance has included using a tank owned by the sheriff's office during drug... More
October 12, 2022
State, cops seek to bar evidence in trial over Floyd killing
All parties have filed more than 100 motions to limit testimony or evidence, many relying heavily on what happened at the previous two trials in... More
October 10, 2022
Breonna Taylor warrant details deepen mistrust in police
Former Louisville officer Kelly Goodlett admitted she and another officer falsified information in the warrant that led to Breonna Taylor’s death. More
October 10, 2022
Detroit police release body cam video of fatal shooting
“Not the desired outcome. This is not what we wanted," said Police Chief James White who later added “our mental health crisis in this country... More
October 5, 2022
Lawsuit: Fully restrained suspect was taunted, threatened, tased
Lawsuit says suspect Travis Cole was put in a restraint chair at Boulder County Jail and tased by Sgt. Christopher Mecca despite being unable to... More
September 23, 2022
Amended autopsy: Black man died due to sedative, restraint
Amended autopsy says Black man Elijah McClain died after a police encounter near Denver because he was injected with a sedative after being restrained. More
September 23, 2022
Judge orders release of Elijah McClain’s unredacted, amended autopsy report
Denver District Court judge orders Elijah McClain’s amended autopsy report be released to the public without redactions after news organizations sued. More
September 23, 2022
Ex-cop Lane gets 3 years in plea deal for aiding Floyd death
In his plea agreement, Thomas Lane admitted that he knew from his training that restraining Floyd in that way created a serious risk of death. More
September 21, 2022
Texas board denies posthumous pardon for George Floyd
Texas board declines request that George Floyd be granted a posthumous pardon for a 2004 drug arrest made by a now-indicted ex-cop. More
September 16, 2022
Elijah McClain’s autopsy report was amended after coroner received information from grand jury
Elijah McClain’s autopsy report has been amended based on confidential grand jury information, the chief coroner for Adams County confirmed, but she said she could... More
September 6, 2022
Chauvin moved to Arizona federal pen in George Floyd killing
Derek Chauvin has been moved from a Minnesota state prison where he was often held in solitary confinement to a medium-security federal prison in Arizona. More
August 26, 2022
Officer Won’t Face Charges in Rayshard Brooks’ Death
Officer Garrett Rolfe won't be charged. Court TV anchor Ted Rowlands is joined by guest panelists including attorneys involved in the case. More
August 24, 2022
Officers won’t face any charges in Rayshard Brooks shooting
Two Atlanta police officers who clashed with Rayshard Brooks acted reasonably during the 2020 encounter, a specially appointed prosecutor said Tuesday. More
August 23, 2022
Former Louisville cop pleads guilty in Breonna Taylor case
A former Louisville police detective who helped write the warrant that led to the deadly police raid at Breonna Taylor's apartment has pleaded guilty to a federal... More
August 23, 2022
Ex-cop Lane will report to Colorado prison in Floyd killing
Former Minneapolis police officer Thomas Lane, who was sentenced to 2 1/2 years for violating George Floyd’s civil rights, will do his time at a low-security federal... More
August 17, 2022
