Police Brutality

Officer Nicholas O'Malley, represented by Karen Read's attorney, claims he acted appropriately when he shot a carjacking suspect. More

June 4, 2026

Sean Grayson was sentenced following his conviction for fatally shooting Sonya Massey, a Black woman who called 911 asking for help. More

January 29, 2026

The filing accuses prosecutors of misconduct and argues that false testimony from expert witnesses deprived Derek Chauvin of a fair trial. More

December 3, 2025

Sean Grayson will be sentenced in January after a jury convicted him of second-degree murder in Sonya Massey's death. More

October 29, 2025

Former deputy Sean Grayson has pleaded not guilty in the death of Sonya Massey. If convicted of murder, he faces 45 years to life in prison. More

October 23, 2025

Prosecutors announced in August that they would take no action after determining the conduct of Officer D. Bowers did not constitute a crime. More

September 14, 2025

Judge orders new trial for three former Memphis police officers who were convicted of federal charges in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols. More

August 31, 2025

Former Ormond Beach police officer Jacob Cannon pleaded no contest to battery after slamming a handcuffed suspect to the ground. More

July 31, 2025

William McNeil's attorney, Ben Crump, joins Court TV to talk about the disturbing viral cell phone video of police smashing McNeil's car window and punching him. More

July 30, 2025

Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters says there's more to the story. William McNeil's lawyers say the video clearly depicts police brutality. More

July 23, 2025

Federal judge sentences Brett Hankison to nearly three years in prison for using excessive force during the 2020 deadly Breonna Taylor raid. More

July 21, 2025

A federal judge will decide Brett Hankison's sentence, which could amount to several years after he was convicted of using excessive force. More

July 20, 2025

Kent County Prosecutor Chris Becker said he was dropping second-degree murder charges against former officer Christopher Schurr. More

May 26, 2025

A judge declared a mistrial when a jury was unable to reach a unanimous verdict for former police officer Christopher Schurr. More

May 8, 2025

Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley and Justin Smith were charged with second-degree murder in the beating death of Tyre Nichols. More

May 7, 2025

Rodney Hinton Jr., accused of driving into an Ohio sheriff's deputy, killing him, will be held without bond. More

May 7, 2025

A dramatic video highlights a significant error by U.S. Marshals when they falsely arrested Penny McCarthy at gunpoint earlier this year. More

October 30, 2024

Two former officers convicted in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols will be released in January, but a third will remain in custody. More

October 7, 2024

Three former Memphis police officers have been convicted in the 2023 fatal beating of Tyre Nichols, but were acquitted of the harshest charges they faced. More

October 4, 2024

Former Minneapolis police officers Thomas Lane and Derek Chauvin were convicted for their roles in the death of George Floyd. More

August 20, 2024

The sheriff whose deputy shot Sonya Massey, the unarmed Black woman who called 911 for help in her home, apologized to the community. More

July 30, 2024

Prosecutors say Sheriff’s Deputy Sean Grayson shot Sonya Massey and then directed his partner not to render first aid. More

July 23, 2024

A deputy in the helicopter can be heard saying 'Oh, no' over the radio after an unarmed Savannah Graziano was shot by deputies. More

April 3, 2024

'I thought he was going to shoot me. I'm thinking, I don't want to die. I didn't want to shoot him,' said Jason Meade. More

February 7, 2024

Randy Roedema, a former police officer convicted in Elijah McClain's death, was sentenced to 14 months in jail. More

January 5, 2024

Derek Chauvin has returned to prison from the hospital where he was taken after he was stabbed 22 times by a fellow prison inmate. More

December 4, 2023

Inmate John Turscak, who stabbed Derek Chauvin 22 times, is charged with attempted murder. Chauvin was convicted of killing George Floyd. More

December 1, 2023

Former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin has suffered life threatening injuries after being stabbed by another inmate at a federal prison in Arizona. More

November 27, 2023

The justices did not offer any comment as they rejected former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin's appeal of his murder conviction. More

November 20, 2023

Desmond Mills Jr. pleaded guilty in federal court in an agreement linked to similar charges he is facing in state court. More

November 2, 2023