Police Shooting
NAACP Calls for Federal Charges Against Cop in Death of Laquan McDonald
Some activists have urged a shutdown of the city's transit system due to possible disruptions connected to the former officer's release, scheduled for Thursday.
Officer Who Fired Final 2 Shots in Nashville Police Shooting Decommissioned
37-year-old Landon Eastep was shot by nine officers Thursday after drawing a box cutter and another "metal, cylindrical object" officers thought was a gun.
Bystander Shot as Police Kill Man With 2 Guns at San Francisco Airport
A person was shot in the leg at San Francisco International Airport after police opened fire on a man who was holding two guns and advancing toward officers.
3 Cops Charged in Death of 8-Year-Old Leaving Football Game, Bond Set $500K
The three Sharon Hill Police officers - Devon Smith, Sean Dolan and Brian Devaney- face 12 criminal counts of manslaughter and reckless endangerment.
Mother of Daniel Hambrick Says She Wasn't Consulted About Cop's Plea Deal
Vickie Hambrick called the process that led to the officer who shot and killed her son receiving a plea deal secretive, unfair and racist.
Lawyer for Teen Shot by Police Chants 'Valentina is innocent!' at Funeral
The funeral for Valentina Orellana-Perez, the 14-year-old shot by police through drywall in a California Burlington store, was held Monday.
Bodycam Video Confirms Cop Fatally Shot Man on NYE Without Warning
The footage recalls what James Williams' wife, Marquetta Williams, told a local newspaper about the shooting.
Wife of Man Fatally Shot By Cop on New Year's Eve Says There Was No Warning
James Williams was fatally shot by police shortly after midnight on New Year's Eve while taking part in a neighborhood tradition by firing a gun into the air.
Police Hunt for Suspects in Shooting of 2 Illinois Cops, One of Which Died
Three officers were shot in two separate incidents hours apart in Illinois, as police search for the suspect they say likely shot two in Bradley, Illinois.
Kim Potter Juror Says Verdict Was 'Hardest' But 'Right Decision'
"This was strictly about Daunte Wright, Kim Potter and the law... I really think we made the right decision," the juror said.
Valentina Orellana-Peralta's Mother Describes Moment Daughter Was Shot
The teen's parents said their daughter had dreams of becoming an American citizen, going to college and studying to become an engineer.
Valentina Orellana-Peralta's Family Wants All Footage of Shooting Released
Attorneys representing the 14-year-old's family said Tuesday they believe there is footage from the December 23 shooting that haas not yet been released.
GoFundMe for Girl Fatally Shot by LAPD Raises Thousands in One Day
The 14-year-old girl was in a dressing room with her mother when she was struck by a bullet that went through a wall at a Burlington store on December 23.
LAPD Releases Footage From Shooting When 14-Year-Old Accidentally Killed
The LAPD released 911 calls, radio transmissions, security footage and body cam footage from last week's shooting that left a 14-year-old girl deceased.
LAPD-Involved Shooting Deaths More Than Double 2020 Total as Count Rises
LAPD officers have shot 38 people, 18 of them fatally, so far in 2021, compared to the totals of 27 people shot and seven killed in 2020.
Bystander Teen Girl Killed by LAPD Identified as Valentina Orellana-Peralta
The 14-year-old was killed inside a Burlington store in Los Angeles when police opened fire at an assault suspect.
LAPD Accused of 'Senseless' Violence After Fatally Shooting 14-Year-Old
The teenager was pronounced dead at the scene of the Burlington store in North Hollywood
Police Accidentally Fatally Shoot 14-Year-Old While Aiming at Suspect
Officers were responding to reports of an assault near a store when the shots were fired that killed a 14-year-old girl through the wall of a changing room.
Kim Potter Convicted of Manslaughter After Fatal Shooting
Potter was found guilty on two counts— first and second-degree manslaughter — in connection with Wright's death in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota in April.
Arrests Made in Ambush Shootings of Baltimore Officer and Another Man
The two men allegedly ambushed Holley in her patrol car and shot another man in an incident believed to be about 10 miles away hours later, police said Friday.
Kim Potter to testify her innocence in Daunte Wright shooting trial
Minnesota cop Kim Potter will take to the stand to try persuade jurors to acquit her of manslaughter charges after the shooting of Daunte Wright.
Jury Hears About Kim Potter's Repeated Taser Certifications and Training
"She's a good cop," said Brooklyn Center Police Commander Garett Flesland while on the stand Tuesday,
Trial of Kim Potter Begins Over Fatal, 'Accident' Shooting of Daunte Wright
Potter's trial began Wednesday, with prosecutors saying she betrayed her badge and training when she shot Wright, and the defense saying it was an accident.
Cop Charged in Casey Goodson's Death Should Be Tried By State: Prosecutors
Prosecutors rejected the idea that because Meade was working for the U.S. Marshals Service before the shooting, he should be tried in federal court.
Judge in Daunte Wright Trial Won't Allow Description of His Actions
A Minnesota judge rejected the defense's requests to list Daunte Wright's actions as violent crimes in the jury instructions.
9 White Jurors Picked for Trial of Ex-Cop Charged in Daunte Wright's Death
Kim Potter, a former police officer, is charged with first- and second-degree manslaughter. She said she accidentally fired her gun instead of her Taser.
Ohio Deputy Charged 1 Year After Fatally Shooting Casey Goodson Jr.
Franklin County Sheriff's Deputy Jason Meade was indicted on two charges of murder and one count of reckless homicide in the death of Casey Goodson, Jr.
Police Fire Officer; Video Shows Fatal Shooting of Shoplifting Suspect
The officer shot a wheelchair user nine times in the back and side at close range, police say.
Grand Jury Clears Officer Who Fatally Shot Cousin of Pharrell Williams
Solomon Simmons, a Black Virginia Beach police officer, shot and killed Donovan Lynch after he saw Lynch with a gun near a crowded parking lot.
Former Kansas City Detective Fatally Shot After Disarming Officer
After being terminated for conduct violations in 2020, Lionel Womack was shot and killed Monday after disarming and threatening two Kansas City officers.