police killing

Memphis Officials Release New Footage of Deadly Police Beating of Tyre Nichols

More than 21 hours of additional recordings of the fatal encounter was released on Jan.30.
02/01/2024

Rev. Al Sharpton Says Guilty Plea of Ex-Memphis Cop Charged in Tyre Nichols is ‘Major Step’

Desmond Mills, Jr., admitted to violations of Nichols’ civil rights in the January death.
11/03/2023

Trial Underway For Ex-Aurora, Colo, Cops Accused Of Elijah McClain's death

Body camera footage revealed that McClain was wrestled to the ground, crying “I can’t breathe” numerous times.
09/22/2023

In Three Years Since the Murder of George Floyd: How Far Have We Come?

Opinion: In the time since he was killed as he lay prone on a Minneapolis street, has any real progress been made?
05/25/2023
Tou Thao on BET Buzz 2020.

Ex-Minneapolis Police Officer Tou Thao Convicted Of Aiding George Floyd’s Killing

He had previously been convicted in federal court of violating Floyd’s civil rights.
05/02/2023
Christopher Baldner, Monica Goods

NY Judge Dismisses Murder Charge Against State Trooper in 2020 Car-Ramming Death of Brooklyn Girl

New York State trooper Christopher Baldner twice rammed the car carrying Monica Goods at 130 mph.
02/03/2023

Tyre Nichols’ GoFundMe Reaches Over $1.1 Million

The 29-year-old died after being assaulted by Memphis police.
01/30/2023

J. Alexander Kueng, who kneeled on George Floyd's back, sentenced to 3 1/2 years in prison

In October, the rookie officer pleaded guilty to a state count of aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter.
12/09/2022
Ma'Khia Bryant on BET Buzz 2021
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Ma’Khia Bryant’s Death Ruled A Homicide By Coroner’s Autopsy

She was shot and killed by a Columbus police officer.
08/19/2021
WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 28: President Joe Biden addresses a joint session of Congress, with Vice President Kamala Harris and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) on the dais behind him, on Wednesday, April 28, 2021. Biden spoke to a nation seeking to emerge from twin crises of pandemic and economic slide in his first speech to a joint session of Congress. (Melina Mara/The Washington Post)

Biden Challenges Congress To Pass George Floyd Police Reform Act By End of May

Passage would help him keep a campaign promise.
04/29/2021

Release Of Bodycam Video In Andrew Brown Police Shooting Halted By Judge

A judge decided against releasing the video for now.
04/28/2021