Apr 09 5 important stories that have nothing to do with the White House By Ryan Connelly Holmes, Joshua Barajas, Erica R. Hendry These days, it’s hard to stop news from Washington, D.C., from flooding your news feed. We take a moment every week to bring you important stories beyond the White House and the Capitol. Here’s what we’re reading now. Continue reading
Apr 06 4 police misconduct cases had new developments this week. Here’s what happened By Erica R. Hendry, Joshua Barajas, Corinne Segal Here’s a look at the latest developments and what's next for the officers and families of victims involved. Continue reading
Apr 05 New York police fatally shoot man after mistaking metal pipe for gun By Joshua Barajas New York police officers fatally shot Saheed Vassell after they received reports that he was threatening people in Brooklyn with a gun. But investigators later found a metal pipe -- not a gun -- at the scene, angering residents who… Continue reading
Apr 03 After Stephon Clark shooting, California lawmakers consider proposal to limit when police shoot guns By Don Thompson, Associated Press The legislation would change the standard from using "reasonable force" to "necessary force." Some in law enforcement called the proposal "irresponsible and unworkable."… Continue reading
Mar 30 Baton Rouge Police fire officer who fatally shot Alton Sterling in 2016 By Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press Police said Friday they suspended another officer involved in the fatal shooting of Sterling, a 37-year-old black man who was selling homemade CDs outside the Triple S Food Mart. Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry said his office isn't charging either… Continue reading
Mar 30 What we learned from an independent autopsy into Stephon Clark’s death By Joshua Barajas While Sacramento County officials said earlier this week that Clark died of gunshot wounds, a final autopsy report from the Sacramento County Coroner won't be available until weeks from now, so the family sought a second, independent autopsy for Clark's… Continue reading
Mar 30 WATCH: Stephon Clark hit by 8 bullets during fatal police encounter, according to independent autopsy By Joshua Barajas UPDATE: Stephon Clark was hit by eight bullets in a deadly encounter with police earlier this month, an independent autopsy released by his family Friday show. The autopsy, detailed at a news conference Friday by Dr. Bennet Omalu, a medical… Continue reading
Mar 29 WATCH: Stephon Clark’s funeral begins in Sacramento as protests continue By Associated Press The Rev. Al Sharpton plans to give the eulogy for Stephon Clark at Thursday's funeral at Bayside of South Sacramento church. Continue reading
Mar 23 Watch 3:47 News Wrap: Gunman in Southern France takes hostages, attacks police By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, protesters blocked a highway in Sacramento and prevented thousands of fans from getting into a pro basketball game over the police killing of Stephon Clark, an unarmed black man. Also, a gunman in Southern France… Continue watching
Aug 11 Three police misconduct cases — all involving body cameras — had new developments this week. Here’s what happened By Erica R. Hendry, Joshua Barajas Three years ago this week, Michael Brown was killed in an officer-involved shooting in Ferguson, Missouri. A makeshift memorial of balloons, candles and stuffed animals built by neighbors and activists this week was a reminder of the city’s yearslong… Continue reading