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Ex-officer Thao convicted of aiding George Floyd’s killing
Tou Thao was last of the four former officers facing judgment in Floyd’s killing.
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Carolyn Bryant Donham, at center of Emmett Till death, dies
According to a death report filed Thursday in Calcasieu Parish Coroner’s Office in Louisiana, Donham died Tuesday night in Westlake, Louisiana.
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Louisville officer who killed Breonna Taylor hired by police force in nearby county
The Carroll County Sheriff's Office, only an hour from Louisville, recently hired former Louisville police officer Myles Cosgrove, who shot and killed Breonna Taylor in 2020.
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Man charged in shooting of Black teen at his front door
The prosecuting attorney said at a news conference that Andrew Lester shot 16-year-old Ralph Yarl, who is recovering at home after being released from the hospital on Sunday.
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Philly changed traffic stop laws to try to protect Black drivers. Memphis is following suit
Memphis has approved its own version of the Driving Equality Act, a Philly law that changes which vehicle offenses can be the primary reason for pulling a driver over.
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Man gets 5 years after police car set afire in 2020 protests
U.S. District Chief Judge Juan R. Sánchez imposed a 61-month term on obstructing law enforcement during a civil disorder and firearms counts.
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The lawsuit reiterated claims that Dewey has longstanding “policies, customs, and practices” that condone excessive force by its officers.
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Listen 1:33New Jersey attorney general announces state takeover of Paterson Police Department
The changes come days after the release of police body-camera footage showing the death of Najee Seabrooks, a local activist who was in mental distress when cops killed him.
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Video shows sheriff’s deputies and hospital workers pinned Irvo Otieno to floor before his death
A newly released video shows that Virginia mental hospital workers and sheriff's deputies pinned Irvo Otieno to the ground until he was motionless and limp.
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Protesters win $9 million settlement and police demilitarization pledge for 2020 tear-gassing
The settlement with the group of 20 activists, organizers, and West Philly residents also includes a pledge to demilitarize the police.
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The city's agreement with the group of 20 activists and residents also includes a half-million award to the Bread & Roses Community Fund.
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Supervisor in Tyre Nichols’ death retired before firing
Nichols' family attorney Ben Crump says letting Smith retire was a cowardly move to avoid consequences.
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The 31-year-old Paterson violence intervention advocate was experiencing a mental health episode during a fatal encounter with police on March 3.
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Bodycam footage shows Najee Seabrooks’ deadly encounter with Paterson Police, questions remain
With guns drawn, police are seen negotiating with Seabrooks. At times the 31-year-old Black man can be heard both complying and threatening to harm himself and officers.
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Community members in Paterson have called for police to suspend the involved officers without pay, effective immediately.
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