black relations with the police
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Fired Atlanta Police Officer Charged With Murder in Shooting Death of Black Man
A former Atlanta police officer, terminated July 1 for his part in the shooting death of a robbery suspect, has been charged with felony murder, reports WSB-TV Atlanta. The Fulton County District Attorney’s Office announced that an arrest warrant has been issued for former Atlanta Police Officer James Burns, 34, who shot and killed Devaris…
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Tenn. Bureau of Investigation Says a Highway Gunman Was Motivated by Recent Police Shootings
A man who reportedly opened fire on a Tennessee highway is believed to have been troubled by recent events involving black Americans and police officers, the Associated Press reports. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said that initial conversations with the suspect, identified as Lakeem Keon Scott, revealed that he was bothered by recent events. The suspect…