Mar 13 Autopsy report says ‘Cop City’ protester had hands raised when killed By R.J. Rico, Associated Press A slain protester's family says an environmental activist in Georgia was sitting cross-legged with their hands in the air when they were fatally shot by a state trooper. Continue reading
Jan 29 Protesters question circumstances surrounding ‘Stop Cop City’ activist’s death By R.J. Rico, Associated Press Beyond the distrust many in the “Stop Cop City” movement have toward police, six people who knew Tortuguita told the AP that authorities’ allegations about the protester's final encounter do not match up with the person they knew. Continue reading
Jan 22 Protest in Atlanta over state police killing of environmental activist turns violent By R.J. Rico, Associated Press A protest turned violent in downtown Atlanta on Saturday night in the wake of the death of an environmental activist who was killed by authorities this week after officials said the 26-year-old shot a state trooper. Continue reading