anti-death penalty
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2 Police Officers Killed in Fla., Suspect Apprehended
Two police officers in Kissimmee, Fla., a suburb of Orlando, have died after a shootout Friday night. Police have identified the victims as Sgt. Richard “Sam” Howard, who was pronounced dead at a hospital Saturday afternoon, and Officer Matthew Baxter, who died at the scene. Everett Glenn Miller, 45, has been charged with first-degree murder…
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Fla. Sheriff’s Office Investigating Noose Sent to Black Prosecutor Who Refused to Pursue Death Penalty
The Orange County Sheriff’s Office in Florida is investigating after a noose was mailed to the office of State Attorney Aramis Ayala, who announced last month that she won’t pursue the death penalty in any case she handles during her tenure. Orlando Weekly reports that Ayala’s chief investigator, Eric Edwards, contacted sheriff’s deputies with the…