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Autopsy Rules Teen’s Death in SWAT Raid as a Homicide [Updated]
Officials say they used a drone to “activate powder irritants” to force out everyone inside the home.
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Orlando Drop Tower Ride Permanently Closes Following Death of Tyre Sampson [Update]
Sampson’s father previously petitioned for the ride to shut down and make the site a permanent memorial.
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Daniel Prude’s Family Has Reached a Multi-Million Dollar Settlement with City of Rochester
The city agreed to the settlement, however, they did not admit any fault in Prude’s killing. SMDH.
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Police Charged a Woman for Recording Them Holding a Black Man at Gunpoint. Now, They Owe Her
Her charges were dropped by the county judge who said her recording/shouting did not interrupt the officers from doing their job.
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Black Teens Receive Harsher Sentences Than White Ones, Lawyer Says
A Black man questions why he received a life sentence at 17 while a white teen escaped a lengthy punishment.
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Video: Detroit Police Shoot 20-Year-Old Black Man Dead
The officers shot more than 30 rounds at him in just 3 seconds.
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BLM Protester Wins $1 Million Lawsuit After Being Shot in the Eye with Rubber Bullets
The jury found the officer violated her Fourth Amendment rights.
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Nosey-Ass Neighbors Threaten Woman with Fine for the BLM Sign Inside Her Own House
The sign is allegedly in violation of the community policy.
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Man Dies in Custody after London Police Call His Cries for Help a “Load of Nonsense”
The man was asthmatic and suffered from chronic pulmonary disease.
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Two of George Floyd’s Killers Head to Their New Home: Federal Prison
The two are set to begin their sentences, yet the facility where they’ll serve them out remains undisclosed.
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Autopsy Rules Teen’s Death in SWAT Raid as a Homicide [Updated]
Officials say they used a drone to “activate powder irritants” to force out everyone inside the home.
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Orlando Drop Tower Ride Permanently Closes Following Death of Tyre Sampson [Update]
Sampson’s father previously petitioned for the ride to shut down and make the site a permanent memorial.
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Daniel Prude’s Family Has Reached a Multi-Million Dollar Settlement with City of Rochester
The city agreed to the settlement, however, they did not admit any fault in Prude’s killing. SMDH.
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Police Charged a Woman for Recording Them Holding a Black Man at Gunpoint. Now, They Owe Her
Her charges were dropped by the county judge who said her recording/shouting did not interrupt the officers from doing their job.
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Black Teens Receive Harsher Sentences Than White Ones, Lawyer Says
A Black man questions why he received a life sentence at 17 while a white teen escaped a lengthy punishment.
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Video: Detroit Police Shoot 20-Year-Old Black Man Dead
The officers shot more than 30 rounds at him in just 3 seconds.
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BLM Protester Wins $1 Million Lawsuit After Being Shot in the Eye with Rubber Bullets
The jury found the officer violated her Fourth Amendment rights.
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Man Dies in Custody after London Police Call His Cries for Help a “Load of Nonsense”
The man was asthmatic and suffered from chronic pulmonary disease.
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Two of George Floyd’s Killers Head to Their New Home: Federal Prison
The two are set to begin their sentences, yet the facility where they’ll serve them out remains undisclosed.
