Apr 06 No charges filed in no-knock warrant killing of Amir Locke By Steve Karnowski, Associated Press Minnesota prosecutors have declined to file charges against a Minneapolis police SWAT team officer who fatally shot Amir Locke while executing an early morning no-knock search warrant in February. Continue reading
Apr 01 $14 million jury award for protesters harmed in Denver protests could resonate around U.S. By Colleen Slevin, Associated Press A federal jury's $14 million award to Denver protesters injured during 2020 demonstrations over the police killing of George Floyd could resonate nationwide as courts weigh more than two dozen similar lawsuits. Continue reading
Feb 09 Toxicologist testifies that drugs and heart disease did not kill George Floyd By Steve Karnowski, Associated Press A toxicologist has testified that it wasn't drug use, heart disease, nor an agitated state known as "excited delirium" that caused George Floyd's death after he was pinned to the pavement by Minneapolis police. Continue reading
Feb 07 Lung expert testifies George Floyd died because his breathing was restricted By Steve Karnowski, Tammy Webber, Associated Press Dr. David Systrom testified Monday at the federal trial of three former Minneapolis police officers charged with violating Floyd's rights. Continue reading
Feb 04 Parents of Amir Locke say he was ‘executed’ by Minneapolis police By Steve Karnowski, Amy Forliti, Associated Press The parents of Amir Locke and their attorneys say the Black man was "executed" by a Minneapolis SWAT team that woke him from a deep sleep, and that he reached in confusion for a legal firearm to protect himself. Continue reading
Feb 01 WATCH: Gov. Edwards holds press conference on 2019 death of Ronald Greene By Associated Press Edwards says he remained silent on the case of Ronald Greene at the request of federal investigators who were looking at the case, and that he didn't see video of Greene's fatal encounter with police until more than a year… Continue reading
Jan 28 Former Minneapolis police training commander says 3 officers at Floyd killing didn’t follow protocol By Amy Forliti, Steve Karnowski, Tammy Webber, Associated Press On Thursday, Blackwell testified that it is critical to move someone who is being restrained from a prone position onto their side, otherwise “the concern is that they would die in custody.”… Continue reading
Jan 28 Jury selection begins in criminal trial over botched police raid that killed Breonna Taylor By Dylan Lovan, Associated Press Hundreds of potential jurors who gathered at a Louisville courthouse on Friday will learn whether they could be chosen for the only criminal trial over the botched police raid that left Breonna Taylor dead. Continue reading
Jan 10 14-year-old girl shot by police remembered at Los Angeles funeral By Christopher Weber, Associated Press Family, friends, civil rights activists and community members memorialized a 14-year-old girl shot and killed in a clothing store dressing room when Los Angeles police fired at a suspect and a bullet pierced a wall. Continue reading
Oct 08 Federal prosecutors won’t seek charges against cop in Jacob Blake shooting By Associated Press The U.S. Department of Justice launched its own investigation days after the shooting. The agency announced Friday that it won’t pursue charges against Sheskey either, saying there’s not enough evidence to prove he used excessive force. Continue reading