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Watch: Did a Former St. Louis Cop Plant a Gun on a Suspect After Fatal Shooting?
A former St. Louis police officer is facing first-degree murder charges in the 2011 fatal shooting of a driver authorities said was believed to have been involved in a drug deal. New video of the incident, obtained by several news outlets, appears to show the officer pointing a personal weapon at the driver and then,…
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Congressional Black Caucus Plans March to Justice Department Over Police Shootings
At their weekly Wednesday meeting, members of the Congressional Black Caucus discussed the problem of police shootings and what to do about it. “It’s become way too common, way too routine. This cannot be like business as usual anymore,” said Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (D-Mo.) as he left the House floor for votes Wednesday afternoon. After…
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Family of Minn. Mall Stabber Shocked
Dahir Ahmed Adan, 20, stabbed 10 people at a mall in Minnesota on Saturday before getting shot and killed by an off-duty police officer, CBS News reports. Adan, who worked part time as a private security guard for an Electrolux factory, put on a uniform and went into the Crossroads Center shopping mall in St. Cloud,…
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NC Police Searching for Man Who Allegedly Shot Police Officer
Officer Tim Brackeen of the Shelby, N.C., Police Department was shot early Saturday and later died Monday morning from his injuries. Police suspect that Irving Fenner Jr., 23, is the man behind the shooting, and cops are now searching for the North Carolina man, USA Today reports. “I saw this man shoot this cop and…
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1 Dead, 5 Wounded in Shooting After Ala. Peace Rally
A shooting in Birmingham, Ala.’s Gate City public housing community has left one dead and five injured, AL.com reports. The incident occurred around 8:15 p.m. Sunday, about one hour after a peace rally in Lewis Park came to an end. According to Birmingham police spokesperson Sgt. Bryan Shelton, all six of the victims were innocent…
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Man Shot, Killed for Not Holding Door Open for Woman at Las Vegas McDonald's
A 31-year-old father was shot and killed outside a North Las Vegas McDonald’s, reportedly after getting into an argument with a woman for not holding open the door for her, KSNV reports. According to the report, Mohammad Robinson got into an argument with a woman who was upset that the door to the restaurant was…
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Ohio Woman Shot and Killed After Car Accident Caused by Shooter
Deborah Pearl, 53, was on her way to work Saturday morning when her car was hit by a Jeep that ran through a red light at an intersection in Solon, Ohio, Cleveland 19 News reports. What followed the accident was even worse. After his vehicle had flipped over several times, Matthew Ryan Desha, 29, emerged from it holding…
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Tenn. Dad Accused of Fatally Shooting 11-Year-Old Daughter Released on Bond
A Hendersonville, Tenn., father accused of shooting and killing his 11-year-old daughter is out on bond, WZTV reports. According to the report, Sumner County Jail officials confirmed Friday that Timothy Batts was no longer in their system. Batts, who is facing charges, including reckless homicide, in the death of his daughter Timea Batts, had his…
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At Least 2 Injured During 2nd Night of Milwaukee Protests
Shots were fired during a second night of protests in Milwaukee over the police shooting of Sylville K. Smith, a black man who was gunned down, authorities say, as he fled a traffic stop Saturday afternoon, CNN reports. According to the report, during unrest in the early-morning hours of Monday, one person was shot. That…
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Shooting Leaves 6-Year-Old Philadelphia Boy 'Riddled With Bullets'
A 6-year-old Philadelphia boy is fighting for his life after he and three men were shot multiple times in the Germantown area, CBS Philadelphia reports. According to the report, investigators on the scene said that assault-weapon-style shell casings, traced to different assault-style weapons, littered the scene of the shooting, which occurred just before 11:30 p.m.…