Police Killings
Police killings such as Tyre Nichols' are becoming less, not more common
The proportion of unarmed Black people being killed in police encounters is falling but Black people are still three times more likely to be victims.
Tyre Nichols' rumored connection to cop's ex-wife under investigation
Last week, five former Memphis Police officers were charged with second-degree murder in the death of Nichols, a 29-year-old Black man.
Tyre Nichols protests planned in these cities ahead of body cam release
Protests have been planned in multiple cities on Friday, including Memphis, New York City, Washington, D.C., and Atlanta.
Why was Tyre Nichols arrested? Memphis police admit they have no evidence
Chief C.J. Davis said police have found no evidence backing up claims Nichols was involved in reckless driving at the time of his arrest.
Video of Keenan Anderson's arrest and tasering viewed 350,000 times
Anderson died after suffering a cardiac arrest after being repeatedly tasered by police in Los Angeles.
The three fatal incidents that have LAPD chief "deeply concerned"
Earlier this month two men were shot dead by police in Los Angeles, with another dying of cardiac arrest after being repeatedly stunned.
Miami Police Shoot, Kill Suspect Linked to Officer Shooting
Heavily armed officers killed a suspected armed robber at an Extended Stay America hotel.
Mom, Daughter Found Dead in Home—Suspect Shot Dead by Deputies
A man making "aggressive movements" with a knife was shot dead in Buford, Georgia, shortly before police found the bodies of two women.
DA George Gascón Recall Gains Momentum as Freed Felon Kills California Cops
The killing of two El Monte police officers comes as the effort to recall the Los Angeles DA gains enough signatures to get on a November ballot.
Arkansas Cop Found Guilty of Negligent Homicide in Unarmed Teen's Death
A former sheriff's deputy was convicted of a misdemeanor but avoided a felony charge for the shooting of a teen.
Black Louisiana Lawmakers Confront Governor Edwards Over Deadly Arrest
Governor John Bel Edwards met with the state's Legislative Black Caucus to address a report saying he knew the true circumstances behind Ronald Greene's death.
Biden Faces New Crisis in Wake of High-Profile Violence Against Police
"Officers are being hunted in the streets," said a police union official this week. "Where are you, Mr. President?"
Full List of Black People Killed By Police in 2021
Despite the BLM movement, Black people are being killed at similar rates to previous years.
Cop Charged in Crash That Killed Uncle of Teen Who Recorded Floyd's Death
"Officer Cummings' actions deviated from his oath and his negligence caused the death of Leneal Frazier," the Hennepin County attorney said.
Black Man Killed in Incident With Cops Committed No Crime in Walking: Agent
Three former sheriff's deputies, all white, are on trial for the murder of Eurie Martin after repeatedly shocking him with stun guns.
Cop Ambushed and Killed on First Shift in Retaliation Over Arrest: Police
Damien Ferguson, from Alamo, Georgia, has been arrested in connection with the police officer's death.
Over Half of Police Killings Are Unreported in Government Statistics—Study
A new study estimates the government system that collates all death certificates failed to report 17,100 deaths from police violence between 1980 and 2018.
NY Mayor, Police Dept. Lose Appeal to Block Probe Into Eric Garner's Death
"The issues raised in the arrest and death of Garner and its aftermath are of the greatest significance," Thursday's ruling read.
Full List of 229 Black People Killed by Police Since George Floyd's Death
Samuel Sinyangwe, who co-founded Mapping Police Violence, says the figure is "most likely an underestimate because more recent killings have fewer articles reporting details such as the race of the victim."
Alabama Officer William Darby Convicted of Murder for Shooting Suicidal Man
A senior officer was de-escalating the situation with a suicidal man who was holding a gun to his head when Darby entered the scene and shot the man in the face.
1,050 Died in Police Encounters Between Floyd Murder, Chauvin Verdict
At least 979 civilians were killed by police between May 25, 2020 and April 20, 2021, with 71 police officers also killed in the line of duty.
Shaun King: Joe Biden Must Fix the Racist Justice System He Helped Create
Will the U.S. seize the historic moment following the conviction of Derek Chauvin for George Floyd's murder to finally tackle the the policing and criminal justice crises that have torn the country apart? Activist Shaun King outlines the steps Biden and Congress should take now.
Columbus Police Department Has Killed Third Most Children in the U.S.: Data
Fifteen-year-old Ma'Khia Bryant became the sixth minor fatally shot by the Columbus Division of Police since 2016.
181 Black People Have Been Killed by Police Since George Floyd's Death
Black people accounted for 18.7 percent of police killings since May 25, 2020.
Remembering the Black People Killed By Police in 2020
Floyd's death on Memorial Day after being pinned with a knee to the neck by a white Minneapolis officer shocked the nation, galvanizing Black Lives Matter protests across the U.S. and abroad.
Police Have Killed Over 1,000 People So Far This Year
According to Mapping Police Violence, by the end of November, there had only been 17 days in the year when officers did not kill someone.
'The View' Host Confronts Klobuchar for Failing to Prosecute Cop Killings
Sunny Hostin asked the Democratic senator and presidential candidate about her record as a Minnesota county attorney, particularly prosecutions of police.
More Than Half of Police Killings Aren't Documented
There were about 1,166 people killed by police in 2015 and only 523 were reported, a study found.
Arsonist Angry Over Police Killings Gets 15 Years
A witness said Dawud Abdulwali 'was mad' about 'the way the cops were killing black people.'