Tag: Police Brutality, Misconduct and Shootings
2 Louisiana Deputies Are Arrested and Fired After Fatal Shooting
A number of cities have recently taken up measures designed to reduce…
Kim Potter Sentenced to 2 Years in Prison for Killing Daunte Wright
The former police officer who fatally shot Daunte Wright during a traffic…
Two Teenagers Were Fighting. Only the Black One Was Handcuffed.
It was a routine scuffle that normally would have gotten little attention:…
Florida Girl Arrested Over Threats She Didn’t Make Sues Her School
The family of a Florida girl who was held in a juvenile-detention…
After 4 Killings, ‘Officer of the Year’ Is Still on the Job
Trooper Splain, who is on desk duty until the pending inquiry is…
Stray Police Bullet Kills Girl as Officers Fire at Suspect in Los Angeles Store
A Los Angeles police officer opened fire on a man who was…
Daunte Wright Case: Kim Potter is Convicted on Two Charges of Manslaughter
In the defense’s closing argument, Earl Gray, a lawyer for Ms. Potter,…
Jurors Weigh Charges Against Kimberly Potter for Killing Daunte Wright
MINNEAPOLIS — Twelve jurors began weighing manslaughter charges on Monday against Kimberly…
Missouri Detective Convicted in Cameron Lamb’s Fatal Shooting
A Missouri police detective was found guilty on Friday in the death…
Ex-Officer Who Hired Hit Man to Kill Her Husband and Young Girl Is Sentenced
Their relationship grew bumpy: Between late 2017 and early 2018, court filings…
More Than Half of Police Killings Are Mislabeled, New Study Says
Police killings in America have been undercounted by more than half over…
1-Year-Old Is Killed, and Mother’s Boyfriend Is Arrested
Not long after the officers’ arrival, the stepfather called 911, threatening suicide.…