In the wake of the 2019 death of Elijah McClain and the 2020 murder of George Floyd, there has been an increased focus on racial justice in cases of suspected police brutality.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The fate of a former Minneapolis police officer who pressed his knee into George Floyd’s neck as the Black man said he couldn’t breathe will be decided by 12 Hennepin County residents picked after extensive grilling about their views on police and the justice system. Jury selection begins Monday in the trial […] More
March 8, 2021
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minneapolis city officials on Monday canceled plans to hire “social media influencers” to post information during the upcoming trial of a former police officer accused in the death of George Floyd. Jury selection is scheduled to begin March 8 in the trial of Derek Chauvin, 44, charged with second-degree murder and manslaughter. […] More
March 1, 2021
WASHINGTON (AP) — Several witnesses have been subpoenaed to appear before a federal grand jury considering charges against former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who is already facing state murder charges in the death of George Floyd, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press on Wednesday. The Justice Department’s federal civil rights […] More
February 24, 2021
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Police shot and killed a 27-year-old Black man on a Philadelphia street after yelling at him to drop his knife, sparking violent protests that police said injured 30 officers and led to dozens of arrests. The shooting occurred before 4 p.m. Monday as officers responded to a report of a person […] More
October 27, 2020
WARREN, Mich. (AP) — A 24-year-old white man accused of firing shots into the home of a Black suburban Detroit family who put a Black Lives Matter sign in their front window asked for forgiveness during a court hearing Thursday. Michael Frederick Jr. made the remarks after being given a moment to speak about bond. […] More
October 1, 2020
WARREN, Mich. (AP) — An arrest has been made in connection with vandalism and shots fired into the home of a Black suburban Detroit family who have a Black Lives Matter sign in their front window, police said. Warren Police Commissioner Bill Dwyer confirmed the arrest Tuesday night but did not elaborate on charges or […] More
September 30, 2020
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The curfew has been lifted in Louisville, where many people have been charged with refusing to stop their nighttime protests after a grand jury’s decision not to charge officers in the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor. Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer said he allowed the curfew to expire as of 6:30 a.m. […] More
September 28, 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
Wearing a “Black Lives Matter” face mask, actor Cuba Gooding Jr. appeares in a Manhattan courtroom to hear lawyers argue over what restrictions to place on testimony at his sexual misconduct trial. More
August 14, 2020
Darren Wilson, the white police officer who shot and killed Michael Brown in Missouri will not face charges. More
July 30, 2020
