police shootings

Detroit Police Detail Circumstances Surrounding Fatal Shooting Of Porter Burks

A family member called it ‘a straight-up murder’ of their mentally ill relative, but the police are defending the officers.
10/05/2022

Akron Police Chief Says Jayland Walker's Body Was Handcuffed In Accordance With Department Policy

The officers involved in shooting the Black man in a hail of bullets have received death threats, the chief reveals.
07/11/2022

Black Americans Killed By Police At Higher Rate Than Anyone Else, Washington Post Database Shows

The FBI undercounts fatal police shootings partly because police departments volunteer the information.
03/04/2022
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Wisconsin Ex-Cop To Be Charged In Fatal Shooting Of Black Man After Judge Shockingly Overrules Prosecutors

A judge can file charges, going around prosecutors.
08/02/2021

Wisconsin Police Officer Who Shot and Paralyzed Jacob Blake Suspended After Service Weapon Is Stolen

Rusten Sheskey was actually disciplined for losing his gun.
05/05/2021

Fatally Shot Baltimore Detective Was Planning To Testify Against Fellow Officers Over Alleged Drug Dealing

Reports say he was shot with his own service revolver.
11/24/2017

Emotional Protests Erupt In St. Paul After Officer Who Killed Philando Castile Was Acquitted

18 people were arrested.
06/17/2017

Outrage After Black Father Livestreams Being Shot And Killed By Police In Tennessee

Rodney James Hess' family says he was mentally ill.
03/18/2017

Donald Trump Says He's Taking A "Firm Stance To Protect Our Cops" And People Are Disgusted

Because after all, they're the only victims of exploitation.
02/19/2017

White Alabama Officer Facing Murder Charges After Heartless Shooting of Greg Gunn

The victim was beaten with a baton then shot five times.
11/19/2016

Milwaukee Unrest Continues Following the Shooting of Sylville Smith

Details on the impact of the destructive riots.
08/15/2016