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Officers who shot Alton Sterling won’t face federal charges
Blane Salamoni and Howie Lake II will not face any federal charges for shooting Alton Sterling in 2016.
Jordan Edwards, 15, Shot and Killed By Texas Police Officer
Jordan Edwards, 15, was killed in a Dallas-Forth Worth suburb after a police officer shot into a car full of teenagers on Saturday night.
New Evidence: North Miami Cop Knew Charles Kinsey Was Unarmed, Still Shot Him
In July 2016, Charles Kinsey was shot by a North Miami police officer while laying on the ground with his hands raised. The officer who shot him claimed that he couldn’t tell if the autistic patient Kinsey was sitting next to was armed or simply holding a toy truck, which was the case. A new […]
NYPD Officer Who Shot Ramarley Graham Resigns Before Being Fired
Another police officer gets little to no punishment for shooting an unarmed black citizen as former New York Police Department Officer Richard Haste resigns from his position, according to The New York Times.
Transgender Woman Shot and Killed In Baltimore
Baltimore police are investigating the shooting death of Alphonza Watson, a 38-year-old Black trans woman.
Shots Fired In Ferguson After New Footage Of Mike Brown Released
New footage of Mike Brown in the same convenience store he was later accused of robbing raises fresh questions about his death and has sparked outrage in Ferguson that later turned into protests.
Man Dies After Being Shot In The Back By Amtrak Police
Chad Robertson, 25, died in a Chicago hospital a week after being shot in the back while fleeing from a pair of Amtrak police officers outside of Union Station. His death was ruled a homicide and a result of a gunshot wound to the back, according to The Chicago Sun-Times.
JoJo Striker, Black Transgender Woman, Shot and Killed In Toledo
JoJo Striker, 23, was found murdered in Toldeo, Ohio last Wednesday. The black transgender woman is the third trans murder victim on record in 2017, all three of which have been people or color, according to Fusion.
Chicago Mourns Takiya Holmes, 11, Who Passed Days After Being Shot
Takiya Holmes was sitting in a parked car with her mother, aunt and younger brother when a stray bullet struck her in the head this past Saturday. Takiya never regained consciousness and was in critical condition at Comer Children’s Hospital. Despite her mother’s constant pleas, Takiya never woke up and died Tuesday morning.
Officer Who Shot Alfred Olango Will Not Face Criminal Charges
The El Cajon, Calif. police officer who fatally shot Alfred Olango, who was unarmed and under clear mental distress, will not face criminal charges.
Family of New York Deli Worker Shot With Officer’s Pistol Sues City
Wali Camara, a deli worker at A&M Deli Grocery in the Bronx, was shot and killed with a NYPD officer’s pistol on Aug. 9. But the person pulling the trigger wasn’t an officer. It was a panhandler that took the officer’s gun out of his holster and fired 15 rounds. Camara’s family is now suing New […]
Man Who Shot Joe McKnight Released From Custody Without Being Charged
At 2:45 p.m. Thursday, Ronald Gasser, 54, was arrested after shooting former NFL player Joe McKnight in Louisiana after a road rage incident. The loss was felt by both former teammates, competitors and fans alike. The same can be said for the outrage that followed Gasser’s overnight release from custody with no charges.