

Nation Mar 05

Attorney General Xavier Becerra's announcement follows the Sacramento district attorney's finding this weekend that the two officers broke no laws when they shot 22-year-old Stephon Clark.
By Don Thompson, Associated Press
Nation Mar 02

The two Sacramento police officers whose fatal shooting of an unarmed black man last year prompted nationwide protests will not face criminal charges, prosecutors announced Saturday.
By Don Thompson, Associated Press
Nation May 27

After police in Sacramento shot and killed Stephon Clark in his grandmother’s yard, California lawmakers proposed legislation that only allows police to shoot people if there are no other reasonable options. But as Newshour Weekend’s Christopher Booker reports, law enforcement…
By Christopher Booker, Melanie Saltzman
Nation Apr 11

"It makes me never want to call 911 again," Dave Reiling, told the Sacramento Bee.
By Associated Press
Apr 06

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.
Apr 03

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."…
Apr 01

By Michael D. Regan
A protester was knocked to the ground by a Sacramento County Sheriff's Department vehicle on Saturday, sustaining minor injuries.
Mar 31

By Kathleen Ronayne, Associated Press
“His back was turned — he didn’t get a chance,” said Latarria McCain, who joined several hundred Friday in a protest that lasted more than four hours.
Mar 30

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…
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