Police Shooting
Senior Citizen Has Jaw Broken During Kenosha Protest While Protecting Store
The man worked at a long-standing mattress store in the city and arrived at the shop that night to witness protesters attempting to set it on fire.
Jacob Blake Criminal Record: Supporters Say It Doesn't Justify Shooting
Prosecutors in Kenosha County, Wisconsin charged Blake, 29, with third-degree sexual assault, trespassing and disorderly conduct in connection with domestic abuse last month.
Kenosha Burns As Jacob Blake Protesters Set Dozens of Buildings on Fire
The city in Wisconsin has become the latest flashpoint for unrest after a video circulated online showing Kenosha Police shooting Blake, a Black man, in the back.
Video Appears to Show Wisconsin Police Officer Hit by Brick at Protest
Demonstrations across Wisconsin followed the police shooting of Jacob Blake, an unarmed Black man, by Kenosha police.
Kenosha Police Involved In Jacob Blake Shooting Weren't Wearing Body Cams
Blake, 29, is in hospital in a serious condition after being shot in the back by police in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
Jacob Blake's Three Sons Were In Car, 'Saw A Cop Shoot Their Father'
Prominent civil rights attorney Ben Crump said Blake's children "will be traumatized forever" after watching police shoot their father.
Who Is Jacob Blake? Man in Serious Condition After Police Shot Him
In a video circulating on social media, an officer is seen firing his gun at Blake as he leans into a vehicle.
Deputy Shoots Black Man in the Back in Newly Released Body Cam Footage
Salaythis Melvin, 22, was shot by a deputy outside the Florida Mall in Orange County, Florida on August 7.
Why Police Should See the 'Defund' Movement as a Golden Opportunity
Many police chiefs have long called attention to the need to restructure police departments.
Pelosi Calls for FBI to Investigate Police Killing of Sean Monterrosa
Police officials confirmed Thursday that a piece of key evidence in the investigation into the shooting death of Sean Monterrosa had been destroyed "without prior consultation with the Police Chief or City Attorney's Office."
Breonna Taylor Received No Medical Attention After She Was Shot By Police
Police dispatch logs show that officers neither rendered nor called for medical attention after shooting Taylor five times.
Key Evidence From Sean Monterrosa Police Shooting Destroyed
City officials say the police windscreen that an officer shot through five times thinking the 22-year-old was armed with a gun has been destroyed.
Two Texas Cops Ambushed and Killed by Domestic Violence Suspect, Chief Says
The shooting happened so quickly, other officers did not know about it until they drove by the scene shortly after, the chief said.
Detroit Police Chief Calls Cop Who Killed Black Man 'Hero' as Protests Rage
"This officer is a hero," Craig said during a Friday evening press conference. "He is what I would describe as an American hero."
Demonizing Police Costs Black Lives
Demonizing all police is both divisive and outright counterproductive.
Prosecutorial Integrity Is as Important Now as Ever Before
Thus far, District Attorney Paul Howard has not properly handled the Rayshard Brooks shooting case.
Individual Action Is Needed to Improve Race Relations in America.
We all need to share our experiences with one another and be willing to listen to one another.
Police Are Shooting African Americans 'Less Than We Probably Ought to Be'
Major Travis Yates of the Tulsa Police Department in Oklahoma claimed "systematic abuse of power and racism...just doesn't exist."
Man Hits Police Officer With Car, Shot And Injured By Another Cop
Springfield Police Chief Paul Williams said the suspect, who is still unidentified, had been asked to leave the police station after causing a disturbance, and was shot by a police officer in the parking lot after after he ran over another officer with his SUV.
We Must Treat Police Officers Like Soldiers
Following the death of George Floyd, there are concrete steps we can take to better hold rogue police officers accountable.
Santa Cruz Sheriff's Deputy Killed, 2 Injured in Gunfire and IED Ambush
A California sheriff's deputy was killed and two other law enforcement officers were injured after being ambushed with gunfire and explosives while pursuing a suspect, authorities said.
Protests 'Keeps Me Determined' Says Breonna Taylor's Mother
On what would have been Breonna Taylor's 27th birthday, Taylor's mother, Tamika Palmer, called for police accountability.
Justice for Breonna Taylor Petition Surpasses 100,000 Signatures
The 26-year-old EMT was sleeping inside her home when the police department entered to execute a search warrant for an individual connected to a narcotics investigation.
'ER' Actress Vanessa Marquez's Mother 'Violated' By Release of Death Video
Marquez's family has filed a $20 million wrongful death lawsuit against the city of South Pasadena, alleging, among other things, battery, unlawful entry, false arrest and imprisonment.
'ER' Actress Was Shot Dead By Police In 'Lawful Self-Defense'
Marquez was killed in her home on August 30, 2018, after police officers attended a welfare check.
Joseph Seals Identified as Police Officer Killed in Jersey City Shooting
The officer killed in a bodega shooting that took multiple lives in Jersey City was identified as Joseph Seals during a press conference.
Swingers Party Shooting Costs Police Department Over $2 Million
An incident where police in Australia opened fire on a couple that was having sex at a Melbourne nightclub has resulted in the victims being paid over $3 million AUD.
Atatiana Jefferson Got the Death Penalty Simply for Being Black
The true crime is that many police officers are scared to death of "doing their jobs" because of rampant societal racism, completely inadequate police training and 393 million guns across America.
Neighbor Speaks On Calling Police Before Shooting of Atatiana Jefferson
"All they had to do was come and make sure that they were OK," James Smith told the Star-Telegram. He placed a non-emergency call to Fort Worth police officers to check on Jefferson, whose doors were left ajar late Saturday night.