Jurors in ex-officer’s trial visit site of Taylor raid
Jurors in the trial for the only person criminally charged in the deadly 2020 raid that resulted in the death of Breonna Taylor visited the... More
February 25, 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.
Ex-officer in Breonna Taylor raid said he saw AR-15 fire
Brett Hankison, now a former Louisville police officer, fired 10 shots in the raid, none of which hit Taylor, but prosecutors said they endangered the... More
February 24, 2022
3 ex-cops convicted of rights violations in Floyd killing
Tou Thao, J. Alexander Kueng and Thomas Lane were convicted of depriving George Floyd of his right to medical care as the Black man was... More
February 24, 2022
KY v. Brett Hankison: Breonna Taylor Botched Raid Trial
Brett Hankison, one of three police officers involved in the March 2020 raid that led to the shooting death of Breonna Taylor, was acquitted. More
February 23, 2022
Who are the jurors in the federal trial over Floyd killing?
Twelve people began deliberations Wednesday in the federal trial of three former Minneapolis officers who are charged with violating George Floyd's civil rights during the... More
February 23, 2022
2nd teen charged in probe that led to Amir Locke’s death
A second teen has been arrested in the homicide investigation that led police to the Minneapolis apartment where a SWAT team officer fatally shot Amir... More
February 23, 2022
Ex-officer charged in Breonna Taylor raid begins trial
Brett Hankison is charged with three counts of wanton endangerment, a low-level felony punishable by up to five years in prison. More
February 23, 2022
Breonna Taylor Botched Raid Trial begins
Opening statements are set to begin Wednesday in the trial of Brett Hankison, one of three former Louisville, Kentucky police officers involved in the March... More
February 23, 2022
Jury starts deliberating 3 ex-cops’ case in Floyd killing
The three are charged with depriving George Floyd of his right to medical care when Derek Chauvin pressed his knee into Floyd’s neck for 9... More
February 23, 2022
Jury seated in trial related to Breonna Taylor’s shooting
By DYLAN LOVAN Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A jury has been selected in the trial of a former Kentucky police officer involved in... More
February 22, 2022
Defense in Floyd’s killing: Police training was inadequate
Lane, J. Alexander Kueng and Tou Thao are charged with depriving Floyd of his right to medical care as Chauvin pressed his knee into Floyd's neck... More
February 22, 2022
Jury to be finalized in Breonna Taylor-related shooting case
Brett Hankison is the only officer charged in the case. None have been charged in connection to Breonna Taylor's death. More
February 22, 2022
Defense rests in federal trial in George Floyd’s killing
Thomas Lane said he asked twice if George Floyd should be rolled onto his side, and Officer Derek Chauvin told the officers that Floyd would... More
February 21, 2022
Family: Judge in Potter case swayed by ‘white woman tears’
By STEVE KARNOWSKI Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The judge who sentenced white former Officer Kim Potter on Friday to two years in prison for More
February 18, 2022
Kim Potter sentenced to 2 years in Daunte Wright’s death
The former suburban Minneapolis police officer who said she confused her handgun for her Taser when she fatally shot Daunte Wright was sentenced Friday to... More
February 18, 2022
Sharpton: Locke was guilty only of being ‘Black in America’
The Rev. Al Sharpton told the hundreds gathered Thursday for the funeral for Amir Locke that the 22-year-old Black man who was shot by Minneapolis... More
February 17, 2022
Prosecutors question officer in Floyd killing about training
By STEVE KARNOWSKI and TAMMY WEBBER Associated Press ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A former Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floyd's killing More
February 17, 2022
EXPLAINER: What to watch at Kim Potter’s sentencing hearing
The suburban Minneapolis police officer who said she confused her handgun for her Taser when she killed Daunte Wright will be sentenced Friday for manslaughter. More
February 17, 2022
Officer charged in Floyd killing says he deferred to Chauvin
By STEVE KARNOWSKI and TAMMY WEBBER Associated Press ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A former Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floyd’s killing More
February 16, 2022
Prosecutors reduce requested sentence for ex-cop Kim Potter
Minnesota prosecutors have apparently backed away from their pursuit of a longer-than-usual sentence for the suburban Minneapolis police officer who said she confused her handgun... More
February 16, 2022
Amir Locke funeral set for Thursday; Sharpton to officiate
The funeral for Amir Locke, the 22-year-old Black man who was shot by Minneapolis police executing a search warrant, will be held Thursday in the... More
February 15, 2022
Officer says he assumed fellow cops were caring for Floyd
A former Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floyd's killing testified Tuesday that he was relying on his fellow officers to care for Floyd's medical... More
February 15, 2022
Prosecution rests in 3 cops’ trial in George Floyd killing
Federal prosecutors rested their case Monday against three former Minneapolis police officers charged with violating George Floyd's civil rights, after a contentious day of trial... More
February 14, 2022
Breonna Taylor case jury selection reaches end of 1st phase
Lawyers wrapped up their individual questioning of potential jurors Friday in the trial of a former Kentucky police officer involved in the raid that left Breonna Taylor... More
February 11, 2022
Teen bystander: Knew instantly Floyd was ‘in distress’
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A woman who was 17 when she came upon Minneapolis police pinning George Floyd to the street testified Friday at... More
February 11, 2022
Official: Officers in Floyd killing trained about rights
By AMY FORLITI and STEVE KARNOWSKI Associated Press ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The chair of the Minnesota agency that sets licensing standards for police More
February 11, 2022
Cop safety cited in no-knock warrant ahead of Locke’s death
By AMY FORLITI Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Authorities searching the Minneapolis apartment where Amir Locke was killed by a SWAT team member said More
February 10, 2022
Lieutenant: Officers should have intervened in Floyd killing
Three former Minneapolis police officers on trial for violating George Floyd's civil rights should have intervened to stop fellow Officer Derek Chauvin when he had... More
February 10, 2022
Toxicologist: Drugs, ‘excited delirium’ didn’t kill Floyd
A toxicologist testified Wednesday at the federal trial of three former officers charged with violating George Floyd's civil rights that it wasn't drug use, heart... More
February 9, 2022
Jury selection moving swiftly in Breonna Taylor-related case
Jury selection is moving swiftly in the trial of a former Kentucky police officer involved in the botched drug raid that left Breonna Taylor dead,... More
February 9, 2022
