Aug 30 Watch 8:54 A former policeman was found guilty of killing a black teen. Why is conviction so rare? A Texas jury this week convicted former officer Roy Oliver for murdering 15-year-old Jordan Edwards and sentenced him to 15 years in prison. That outcome was very different from most high-profile police shootings; it's extremely rare for on-duty officers to… Continue watching
Aug 29 Chicago officer who fatally shot Laquan McDonald says murder charge against him is political By Associated Press The white Chicago police officer charged with first-degree murder in the fatal shooting of black teenager Laquan McDonald says he was doing what he was trained to do and that the case against him shows prosecutors are bowing to political… Continue reading
Aug 28 Texas jury finds ex-officer guilty in death of Jordan Edwards By Joshua Barajas After about 15 hours of deliberation, a Dallas County jury found a former police officer guilty in the 2017 fatal shooting of 15-year-old Jordan Edwards. Continue reading
Aug 07 Fatal police shooting of Joseph Santos was ‘not justified,’ officials say. Here’s what we know By Joshua Barajas Here’s what we know about what happened, what police and the community have said about the Pennsylvania shooting, and what's next. Continue reading
Jul 31 The Minneapolis officers who fatally shot Thurman Blevins won’t be charged. Here’s what we know By Joshua Barajas Two Minneapolis police officers were "authorized" to use deadly force against Thurman Blevins, prosecutors announced Monday. Continue reading
Jul 02 Antwon Rose’s mother wants everybody to hear this poem By Joshua Barajas “I don’t want to say it’s prophetic, but it is,” says Rose's teacher who found the poem. “If you knew this kid, he was a really nice kid. It’s such a loss."… Continue reading
Jun 27 East Pittsburgh officer charged with homicide in shooting of 17-year-old Antwon Rose By Joshua Barajas All indications are Antwon Rose was not the shooter in a previous incident, the district attorney said. Continue reading
Jun 22 What we know about the police shooting death of Antwon Rose Jr. By Joshua Barajas Community members in East Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, continue to protest the police shooting this week of an unarmed black teen whose fatal encounter with an officer Tuesday was captured on video by a bystander's cell phone. Continue reading
Jun 21 New study gives broader look into how police killings affect black Americans’ mental health By Joshua Barajas A new study published today shows how police killings affect the mental health of black Americans even if they aren’t in close relationships with the people killed. Continue reading
Apr 11 Neighbor regrets 911 call that led to fatal police shooting of Stephon Clark By Associated Press "It makes me never want to call 911 again," Dave Reiling, told the Sacramento Bee. Continue reading