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Former Chicago Officer Jason Van Dyke Will Not Face Federal Charges in the Shooting Death of Laquan McDonald
Jason Van Dyke was released from prison on Feb. 3, serving less than half of his sentence.
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Derrick Rose Rape Accuser Must Reveal Identity During Civil Trial, Judge Rules
The woman accusing Derrick Rose of rape will have to reveal her name during an upcoming civil trial, a Los Angeles federal judge ruled Tuesday. According to the Chicago Tribune, because the case is a civil trial and not a criminal case, U.S. District Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald noted that there were strict rules that…
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Head of Minneapolis Police Union: ‘Black Lives Matter Is a Terrorist Organization’
Moments after it was announced that police officers involved in the fatal shooting of 24-year-old Jamar Clark would not face federal charges, the president of the Minneapolis police union spoke out against the Black Lives Matter movement, calling it a “terrorist organization.” Speaking at a press conference Wednesday, Lt. Bob Kroll criticized Minneapolis Mayor Betsy…