Jun 16 Jayland Walker’s family sues officers and city, alleging excessive force By Samantha Hendrickson, Associated Press/Report For America Months after a grand jury declined to indict the unnamed officers in the death of Walker, a 25-year-old Black man, his family is seeking at least $45 million in damages from the officers, the city of Akron and city officials, according to… Continue reading
Jun 16 WATCH: Investigation shows Minneapolis police show pattern of violating rights, Garland says By Steve Karnowski, Jim Salter, Associated Press The investigation found that Minneapolis officers used excessive force, including “unjustified deadly force,” and violated the rights of people engaged in constitutionally protected speech. Continue reading
May 31 Atlanta police arrest 3 organizers behind bail fund supporting protests against ‘cop city’ By Jeff Amy, Kate Brumback, Associated Press Opponents say it's an "extreme provocation" to arrest leaders of a bail fund. Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp says they're part of a criminal organization. Continue reading
May 25 WATCH: White House holds briefing as Biden stops GOP-led effort to block D.C. police reform law By Colleen Long, Associated Press President Joe Biden on Thursday — the third anniversary of George Floyd's murder — vetoed an effort led by congressional Republicans to overturn a new District of Columbia law on improving police accountability. Continue reading
May 23 Family of Colorado man killed by police during mental health crisis gets $19 million settlement By Jesse Bedayn, Colleen Slevin, Associated Press The shooting of Christian Glass after his SUV became stuck in a mountain town last year drew national attention and prompted calls to change how authorities respond to people with mental health problems. Continue reading
May 19 Judge blocks release of video, records in Tyre Nichols death investigation By Adrian Sainz, Associated Press During a court hearing Friday, he said he does want to make public as much information as possible that would not interfere with the rights to a fair trial for five Memphis police officers charged in Nichols' death. Continue reading
May 09 California to pay $24 million settlement in death of man in police custody By Associated Press Lawyers say California will pay a $24 million civil rights settlement to the family of a man who died in police custody after screaming "I can't breathe."… Continue reading
May 04 Tyre Nichols died of blunt force injuries to the head, autopsy shows By Adrian Sainz, Associated Press The Shelby County medical examiner released the report Thursday. It was released months after one of the latest police killings to prompt nationwide protests and an intense public conversation about police brutality. Continue reading
Apr 24 Former police officer who shot Breonna Taylor has new job in law enforcement By Associated Press Taylor, a Black woman, was killed in March 2020 by police executing a narcotics search warrant. None of the three white officers who fired into Taylor’s home were charged by a grand jury in her death. Continue reading
Apr 24 Minnesota officer who killed Daunte Wright in 2021 released from prison By Associated Press Potter, a white officer for a suburban Minneapolis department, fatally shot Wright, 20, who was Black, during a traffic stop in April 2021. The shooting happened during the trial of Derek Chauvin, the officer who killed George Floyd. Continue reading