CHARLESTON, W.VA — The former Cleveland police officer who shot and killed 12-year-old Tamir Rice in 2014 has resigned from…
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Black man shot by Indiana police officer during traffic stop
FORT WAYNE, Ind. — The mayor of Fort Wayne, Indiana spoke publicly to the media for the first time Monday…
Ricky Cobb: Prosecutors to dismiss charges against Minnesota trooper who shot Black motorist
MINNEALPOLIS — The family of a Black man fatally shot by a White Minnesota trooper last Summer expressed anger and…
Florida deputy fatally shoots Black US airman in his home; bodycam video released
Police in Florida have released body camera footage of a sheriff’s deputy fatally shoot a Black man who was a…
White trooper acquitted in fatal shooting of Black college student after car chase in Connecticut
MILFORD, Conn. — A white state trooper was acquitted of all charges on Friday in connection with the fatal shooting…
When Alabama police kill, surviving family can fight years to see bodycam footage. There’s no guarantee they will.
Alabama is among the most restrictive states for disclosing body-camera footage when police kill loved ones. Surviving family members often…
Mistrial declared for police officer in fatal shooting of unarmed man in Texas
AUSTIN, Texas — On Wednesday, a mistrial was declared for an Austin police officer in connection with the fatal shooting…
Former cop indicted after fatal shooting of Black man outside mall in Virginia
WASHINGTON D.C. — A former police officer with Fairfax County Police Department was reportedly indicted after he shot and killed…
Philadelphia police rarely release body camera videos − here’s why it happened in the fatal shooting of Eddie Irizarry
By Jordan Hyatt, Drexel University After weeks of public pressure, Philadelphia police on Sept. 8, 2023, released body camera footage…
Police treatment in black and white – report on Minneapolis policing is the latest reminder of systemic racial disparities
By Rashad Shabazz, Arizona State University The latest reminder that police officers around the country routinely deny Black people their…
