This category examines those that are marginalized and disproportionately impacted by police brutality, such as police shootings, wrongful arrests and physical abuse of civilians.
By MATTHEW BARAKAT Associated Press FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — Two U.S. Park Police officers were indicted Thursday on manslaughter charges in the 2017 shooting death of an unarmed motorist who led officers on a stop-and-go chase outside Washington, capping nearly three years of inquiry into a case that caused an outcry over concerns of excessive […] More
October 16, 2020
Prosecutors have asked for new court filings to be sealed in the case against four former police officers charged in George Floyd's death. More
October 14, 2020
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Prosecutors have offered additional explanation about why they believe longer sentences should be given if four former Minneapolis police officers are convicted in the death of George Floyd. In a court filing Monday in Hennepin County, prosecutors said the position of trust the officers held and Floyd’s vulnerability are two reasons why […] More
October 13, 2020
An attorney urged a judge to allow an anonymous juror to speak publicly about the case of Breonna Taylor and the officers involved in her death. More
October 9, 2020
When Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron announced there would be no charges against the police officers related to the shooting death of Breonna Taylor, the public backlash was severe. (Episode 60) More
October 8, 2020
Police released files revealing contacts between Breonna Taylor and an ex who was suspected of dealing drugs. More
October 7, 2020
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The former Minneapolis police officer charged with murder in the death of George Floyd posted bail Wednesday and was released from jail, leading Minnesota’s governor to activate the National Guard to help keep the peace in the event of protests. According to court documents, Derek Chauvin posted a $1 million bond and was released […] More
October 7, 2020
Grand jury testimony revealed that the police who shot Breonna Taylor announced themselves as law enforcement before entering her apartment. More
October 2, 2020
An audio recording of grand jury proceedings that recommended no criminal charges against police is scheduled to be released. More
October 2, 2020
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has completed its probe into the shooting death of Rayshard Brooks. More
September 29, 2020
Brett Hankison pleaded not guilty to charges of wanton endangerment for his role in the botched raid that killed Breonna Taylor. More
September 29, 2020
KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — The Kenosha police officer who shot Jacob Blake in the back seven times last month told investigators he thought Blake was trying to abduct one of his own children and that he opened fire because Blake started turning toward the officer while holding a knife, the officer’s lawyer contends. Brendan Matthews, […] More
September 28, 2020
Crowds marched through the streets for a fifth night after a grand jury failed to charge officers involved in the death of Breonna Taylor. More
September 28, 2020
Breonna Taylor's family has criticized the KY AG for failing to charge the police officers involved in her death. More
September 25, 2020
Court TV's Vinnie Politan talks about the verdict of former Dallas police officer Amber Guyger, who fatally shot Botham Jean. (Episode 58) More
September 24, 2020
Breonna Taylor was fatally shot in her Louisville apartment during a botched police raid on March 13, 2020. More
September 24, 2020
A grand jury returned an indictment against a single former police officer for shooting into neighboring apartments during the raid. More
September 23, 2020
Police vacations have been cancelled and barricades are being erected ahead of an announcement on whether officers will be charged. More
September 21, 2020
By TERRY SPENCER Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A family is suing over the fatal December shooting of a Florida UPS driver who was taken hostage by two robbers and killed in a torrent of gunfire after he and the suspects got stuck in rush-hour traffic. Attorneys representing the two young daughters of […] More
September 18, 2020
Examine how the Texas definition of first-degree murder impacted the trial of Amber Guyger and whether her status as a police officer held her to a higher standard. (Episode 57) More
September 17, 2020
The City of Louisville will pay several million dollars to Breonna Taylor's family and install police reforms as part of a settlement. More
September 15, 2020
By SUDHIN THANAWALA Associated Press A sheriff’s deputy in Georgia has been fired after being captured on video repeatedly punching a Black man during a traffic stop, authorities said Sunday. The deputy was being let go for “excessive use of force,” the Clayton County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement. It did not identify the […] More
September 14, 2020
Prosecutors told a judge that the four officers charged in George Floyd's death should be tried together citing similar evidence. More
September 11, 2020
An attorney representing an officer charged in George Floyd's death highlighted the victim's past crimes and history of drug use. More
September 10, 2020
By STEFANIE DAZIO Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A grainy video posted Wednesday shows the fatal shooting of a Black man by Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies after he was stopped on a bicycle for a traffic violation, but the video does not confirm the police allegation that he “made a motion” for a […] More
September 2, 2020
A plea offer to an accused drug trafficker included Breonna Taylor's name as a 'co-defendant' for illegal activities. More
September 2, 2020
By STEFANIE DAZIO Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Black man was shot and killed by Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies after he was stopped for a traffic violation while riding a bike, then ran from police, punched one officer and dropped a bundle that included a gun, authorities said. The Monday afternoon shooting […] More
September 1, 2020
Kenosha Police released a report saying that Jacob Blake had a knife and fought with officers before he was shot seven times in the back. More
August 31, 2020
A family attorney said Jacob Blake, a black man, was paralyzed after he was shot multiple times by police in Wisconsin. More
August 26, 2020
Prosecutors urged a judge not to dismiss charges against Tou Thao in George Floyd's death, saying he pushed concerned bystanders. More
August 25, 2020
