police shooting investigation
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3 More Louisville Metro Cops Under Investigation for Role in Breonna Taylor's Death
The Louisville Metro Police Department announced on Monday that its Professional Standards Unit is currently investigating six officers for their role in Breonna Taylor’s death. The Courier Journal reports the unit, which investigates whether officers have violated department policies, has launched a probe into the case. Should the officers be found to have violated department…
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Former Fort Worth Officer Who Fatally Shot #AtatianaJefferson Released on Bond
A former police officer who’s been charged with murder after fatally shooting a black woman in her own home as she played video games was released on bail Monday. From The Hill: Aaron Dean, 34, posted bond Monday night after his arrest, the Associated Press reported, citing jail records. He had been held on a…
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Report Suggests Police Use of Deadly Force Is on the Decline in California
According to a new report, police incidents involving the use of deadly force are on the decline in California. The Associated Press reports that in 2018, 146 civilians died during encounters with law enforcement. This tally includes unarmed shooting victim Stephon Clark and denotes a significant decline in comparison to 172 civilians in 2017 and…
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Unarmed Black Woman Yells ‘I’m Pregnant!’ Before Being Shot, Killed by Police
A police officer in Baytown, Texas, fatally shot and killed a black woman while attempting to arrest her at her apartment complex on Monday night. KHOU 11 reports that the shooting occurred after an officer identified a woman with whom he had prior encounters while patrolling her apartment complex. Believing she had outstanding warrants, he…
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Ex-Dallas Police Officer Amber Guyger's Frantic 911 Call Released: 'I'm Going to Lose My Job'
We’ve wondered for months what Amber Guyger—the former Dallas police officer who shot and killed 26-year-old Botham Jean in his own apartment—was thinking in the immediate aftermath of Jean’s murder and now we finally have an answer. WFAA-TV has obtained a copy of Guyger’s five-minute 911 call to dispatchers and it’s just as unsettling as…
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Miami Beach, Fla., Police Fatally Shoot 22-Year-Old University Student Accused of Running Over Officer
A Temple University student was shot dead by Miami Beach, Fla., police after authorities say she slammed her car into an officer Sunday night. Cariann Denise Hithon was in South Florida celebrating her 22nd birthday when she was killed, NBC 10 reports. According to the report, Hithon was driving a black BMW when she crashed…