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Officer Who Shot Keith Lamont Scott Won’t Be Charged
Keith Lamont Scott, 43, was shot by Charlotte police in late September. Officer Brentley Vinson reportedly shot Scott after he allegedly left an SUV in front of his home with a gun in hand and denied orders to drop it. District Attorney Andrew Murray has announced that Vinson would not face any charges in Scott’s death, […]
Chicago Police Officer Who Shot Kajuan Raye Stripped Of Powers
Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson has decided to relieve an officer of their police powers after the shooting of Kajuan Raye, 19.
Minnesota Cop Who Shot Philando Castile Charged With Manslaughter
Philando Castille’s death was live streamed for millions as his girlfriend, Diamond Reynolds, sat next to him in a car after he was shot by a police officer in Minnesota. It was easily one of the most visible instances of police violence to date. St. Anthony police officer Jeronimo Yanez, who shot Castille on July […]
Officer Who Shot Sylville Smith Fired From Milwaukee PD For Sexual Assault
The Milwaukee police officer who fatally shot Sylville Smith, 23, has been fired by the police department for an unrelated arrest for sexual assault. He’s been charged with sexual assault, prostitution and capturing an intimate representation without consent and could face up to 80 years in prison.
Pregnant Mother Fatally Shot By Police In Washington
Renee Davis, a mother of three with a fourth on the way, was fatally shot by sheriff’s deputies in Auburn, Washington this past Friday.
Man Who Shot At George Zimmerman Sentenced To 20 Years
The man who fired a gunshot at George Zimmerman following a road rage incident in May 2015 has been sentenced to 20 years in prison. Matthew Apperson, 37, a Florida jury found him guilty of attempted second-degree murder, shooting into an occupied vehicle and aggravated assault. According to New York Daily News, 20 years is the minimum mandatory […]
LAPD Says Black Teen They Fatally Shot Was Armed
Los Angeles Police were involved in a pursuit this past weekend that ended when Carnell Snell, 18, was shot dead. LAPD officials are now saying that Snell was armed with a fully loaded weapon and turned towards officers before being shot twice.
Charlotte Protestor Dies From Gunshot Wound
Last week, Justin Carr, 26, made his way to the streets of downtown Charlotte to join in the protests over Keith Scott’s fatal shooting by police. He reportedly just wanted to make his grandmother proud, by marching in a protest similar to how she did with Dr. King. “ ‘I just want to come down […]
Officer Who Shot Terence Crutcher Charged With Manslaughter
Betty Shelby, the Tulsa Oklahoma Police officer who shot Terence Crutcher last week, has been charged with felony manslaughter in the first degree, according to CNN.
Man Shot During Charlotte Protests, In Critical Condition
Protests in Charlotte, North Carolina spilled over into another night of outrage on Wednesday after the shooting of Keith Lamont Scott, who police claim was armed and not cooperating with officer’s commands. Witnesses contradict this claim, stating Scott was holding a book and waiting to pick up his children from school.
Gazebo Where Tamir Rice Was Shot Being Sent To Chicago
The gazebo where Tamir Rice was shot by Cleveland Police for holding a toy gun has become a landmark of sorts. It’s turned into a place for collective mourning and a reminder of the same justice system that allowed the officers to walk away free. The physical reminder of Rice’s death, and, to be quite […]
Grad Student Shot at Festival after Telling Man to Stop Grinding on Her
This Monday, after the J’Ouvert festival in Brooklyn, 22-year-old Tiarah Poyau was heading home around 4AM with her friends when a man she did not know approached her and began dancing on her. She told the man, “Get off me,” and, in response, he pulled out a gun and shot her at close range, above her eye.