Nation Dec 20 Former officer who killed Atatiana Jefferson sentenced to nearly 12 years By Associated Press
Nation Dec 15 Texas officer convicted for fatal shooting of Atatiana Jefferson A former Texas police officer has been convicted of manslaughter for fatally shooting a Black woman through a rear window of her home in 2019. By Associated Press
Nation Aug 05 Breonna Taylor supporters relieved by charges against police involved in her killing Louisville activists who put in long hours protesting the death of Breonna Taylor at the hands of police say they felt relief this week when federal officials charged four officers. By Dylan Lovan, Associated Press
World Jul 03 Watch 2:23 News Wrap: Akron police fatally shot unarmed Black man Jayland Walker, authorities say In our news wrap Sunday, authorities in Akron, Ohio say 25-year-old Black man Jayland Walker was unarmed when police fatally shot him last week, police in Copenhagen, Denmark say several people are dead after a mall shooting, at least five…
Nation Jun 15 Michigan police officer charged with murder in Patrick Lyoya’s death is fired Grand Rapids City Manager Mark Washington said Wednesday that Christopher Schurr waived his right to a hearing and was dismissed, effective last Friday. By Ed White, Associated Press
Jun 09 Michigan police officer charged in Patrick Lyoya shooting death By John Flesher, Ed White, Associated Press A Michigan police officer who killed Patrick Lyoya with a shot to the back of the Black man's head has been charged with second-degree murder. Continue reading
Apr 22 Mourners gather at funeral after Patrick Lyoya shooting By David Eggert, Mike Householder, Associated Press The Rev. Al Sharpton demanded Friday that authorities publicly identify the Michigan officer who killed Patrick Lyoya, a Black man and native of Congo who was fatally shot in the back of the head after a struggle. Continue reading
Apr 15 Officer’s body camera went dark during key moment of Patrick Lyoya’s death By Amy Forliti, Associated Press Body camera footage of Patrick Lyoya's fatal encounter with a Michigan police officer shows a close-up view of an intense struggle -- but the video goes dark 42 seconds before the officer shoots the Black man in the head. Continue reading
Apr 14 Watch 7:04 Protests erupt in Michigan after a Black man is killed by police during a traffic stop By William Brangham, Sam Lane A Grand Rapids, Michigan police officer has been put on paid leave after killing a Black man who tried to flee a traffic stop April 4. Patrick Lyoya, a 26-year old Congolese immigrant, was shot in the head during a… Continue watching
Apr 14 Family seeks charges in Patrick Lyoya’s death By Anna Liz Nicholas, David Eggert, Mike Householder, Associated Press Peter Lyoya brought his family from Congo to the U.S. in 2014 to escape violence. Now he fears they came here to die. A Michigan police officer fatally shot his eldest son, 26-year-old Patrick, in the head this month following… Continue reading