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The daughters of Malcolm X sue the CIA, FBI and NYPD over the civil rights leader's assassination
Read full article: The daughters of Malcolm X sue the CIA, FBI and NYPD over the civil rights leader's assassinationThree daughters of Malcolm X are accusing multiple law enforcement agencies in a $100 million lawsuit of playing roles in the 1965 assassination of the civil rights leader.
Judge sets April trial for 3 former officers charged with murder in Tyre Nichols' beating
Read full article: Judge sets April trial for 3 former officers charged with murder in Tyre Nichols' beatingA judge has scheduled a trial for April for three former Memphis police officers charged with murder in the beating of Tyre Nichols.
Georgia's Gullah-Geechee community seeks path forward after deadly dock collapse
Read full article: Georgia's Gullah-Geechee community seeks path forward after deadly dock collapseThe partial collapse of a ferry dock that left seven people dead during an annual cultural festival has left a historic Black community in Georgia struggling with how to move forward.
H-E-B, escalator company sued after 3-year-old girl loses fingers in accident
Read full article: H-E-B, escalator company sued after 3-year-old girl loses fingers in accidentThe family of a 3-year-old girl who lost four fingers in an escalator incident at a Houston area H-E-B filed a lawsuit against the grocery company and TK Elevator Corporation, according to a press release by Attorney Ben Crump.
3 officers convicted in Tyre Nichols fatal beating but 2 are acquitted of civil rights charges
Read full article: 3 officers convicted in Tyre Nichols fatal beating but 2 are acquitted of civil rights chargesThree former Memphis police officers have been convicted in the 2023 fatal beating of Tyre Nichols, but were acquitted of the harshest charges they faced.
Civil rights lawyer Ben Crump advertises his firm on patches worn by US Open tennis players
Read full article: Civil rights lawyer Ben Crump advertises his firm on patches worn by US Open tennis playersProminent civil rights lawyer Ben Crump is advertising on players’ outfits at the U.S. Open Grand Slam tennis tournament this week by placing his firm’s name on sponsor patches worn during matches.
Authorities arrest ex-sheriff’s deputy who fatally shot a Black airman at his home
Read full article: Authorities arrest ex-sheriff’s deputy who fatally shot a Black airman at his homeAuthorities have arrested a former Florida sheriff’s deputy charged with killing a Black U.S. Air Force senior airman who answered his apartment door while holding a gun pointed toward the ground.
Teen brother of Air Force airman who was killed by Florida deputy is fatally shot near Atlanta
Read full article: Teen brother of Air Force airman who was killed by Florida deputy is fatally shot near AtlantaAuthorities say the teenage brother of a U.S. Air Force airman who was fatally shot in his home by a Florida sheriff’s deputy in May was shot to death this week near Atlanta.
Autopsy confirms Sonya Massey died from gunshot wound to head, as attorney calls shooting senseless
Read full article: Autopsy confirms Sonya Massey died from gunshot wound to head, as attorney calls shooting senselessAutopsy findings on Sonya Massey, a 36-year-old Black woman fatally shot in her Illinois home by a now-fired sheriff’s deputy charged in her death, confirm that she died from a gunshot wound to the head.
Calls for justice grow in death of Black man outside Milwaukee hotel as GOP convention approaches
Read full article: Calls for justice grow in death of Black man outside Milwaukee hotel as GOP convention approachesCalls for justice in the death of a Black man who was pinned to the ground during a struggle with security guards at a Milwaukee hotel are growing.
Al Sharpton to deliver eulogy for Black man who died after being held down by Milwaukee hotel guards
Read full article: Al Sharpton to deliver eulogy for Black man who died after being held down by Milwaukee hotel guardsThe Rev. Al Sharpton is set to travel to Milwaukee to deliver a eulogy for a Black man who died after being pinned to the ground by hotel security guards.
Victims cited in DOJ report on Phoenix police brutality call on city to implement mandated reforms
Read full article: Victims cited in DOJ report on Phoenix police brutality call on city to implement mandated reformsSupporters of over two dozen alleged victims of civil rights violations at the hands of Phoenix police say a scathing Justice Department report is vindication.
Mother of airman killed by Florida deputy says his firing, alone, won't cut it
Read full article: Mother of airman killed by Florida deputy says his firing, alone, won't cut itThe mother of an airman who was shot and killed by a Florida sheriff’s deputy says the deputy’s firing was not justice for her son’s killing.
Florida sheriff's office fires deputy who fatally shot airman at home
Read full article: Florida sheriff's office fires deputy who fatally shot airman at homeA Florida sheriff on Friday fired a deputy who fatally shot an airman at his home while holding a handgun pointed to the ground, saying the deputy’s life was never in danger and he should not have fired his weapon.
Who gets to claim self-defense in shootings? Airman’s death sparks debate over race and gun rights
Read full article: Who gets to claim self-defense in shootings? Airman’s death sparks debate over race and gun rightsThe death of Senior Airman Roger Fortson in Florida this month reignited a complicated debate about race, gun laws and self-defense – namely, who is typically afforded deference when it comes to using guns in self-defense and who is not.
Experts say gun alone doesn't justify deadly force in fatal shooting of Florida airman
Read full article: Experts say gun alone doesn't justify deadly force in fatal shooting of Florida airmanThe killing of a Black U.S. Air Force senior airman by a Florida sheriff's deputy responding to a phoned-in complaint about an argument has the airman's family calling for charges, saying the shooting was completely unjustified.
Florida deputies who fatally shot US airman burst into wrong apartment, attorney says
Read full article: Florida deputies who fatally shot US airman burst into wrong apartment, attorney saysThe family of a Black U.S. Air Force airman fatally shot by Florida sheriff's deputies at his off-base apartment will join civil rights attorney Ben Crump for a news conference calling for transparency in the investigation.
Body camera video shows fatal shooting of Black airman by Florida deputy in apartment doorway
Read full article: Body camera video shows fatal shooting of Black airman by Florida deputy in apartment doorwayBody camera video shows a Florida sheriff’s deputy announced himself as law enforcement just before fatally shooting a Black U.S. Air Force airman inside his apartment in the state’s Panhandle.
Reggie Bush plans to continue his fight against the NCAA after the return of his Heisman Trophy
Read full article: Reggie Bush plans to continue his fight against the NCAA after the return of his Heisman TrophyReggie Bush says the return of his Heisman Trophy is the biggest step yet in his fight against the NCAA to restore his reputation and his records from his incredible career at Southern California.
Sister of Mississippi man who died after police pulled him from car rejects lawsuit settlement
Read full article: Sister of Mississippi man who died after police pulled him from car rejects lawsuit settlementA woman who sued Mississippi’s capital city over the death of her brother is rejecting a settlement after officials publicly disclosed how much the city would pay his survivors.
Third Mississippi man is buried in a pauper's grave without family's knowledge
Read full article: Third Mississippi man is buried in a pauper's grave without family's knowledgeA third family says they recently discovered a relative was buried in a Mississippi pauper’s cemetery without their knowledge.
Mississippi man had ID in his pocket when he was buried without his family's knowledge
Read full article: Mississippi man had ID in his pocket when he was buried without his family's knowledgeA prominent civil rights lawyer says Mississippi authorities buried a Black man in a paupers cemetery without notifying his family after he was killed by a police SUV, even though he had ID in his pocket.
Lawyer wants federal probe of why Mississippi police waited months to tell a mom her son was killed
Read full article: Lawyer wants federal probe of why Mississippi police waited months to tell a mom her son was killedA civil rights attorney says he will ask the U.S. Justice Department to investigate why authorities in Jackson, Mississippi, waited months to tell a woman that her son had been struck and killed by a police SUV driven by an off-duty officer.
One year later: Everything we know about former SAPD officer who shot teen in McDonald’s parking lot
Read full article: One year later: Everything we know about former SAPD officer who shot teen in McDonald’s parking lotMonday marked one year since former San Antonio Police officer James Brennand shot then-17-year-old Erik Cantu in a McDonald’s parking lot and while there have been a lot of updates since the shooting, a trial date has still not been set.
HBCU president lauds students, officer for stopping Jacksonville killer before racist store attack
Read full article: HBCU president lauds students, officer for stopping Jacksonville killer before racist store attackThe president of the historically Black institution in Jacksonville, Florida, says a campus security officer tipped off by observant students likely stopped the killer who fatally shot three people at a nearby Dollar General Store from carrying out his racist attack at Edward Waters University.
Family of Henrietta Lacks files new lawsuit over cells harvested without her consent
Read full article: Family of Henrietta Lacks files new lawsuit over cells harvested without her consentThe family of Henrietta Lacks has filed another lawsuit accusing a second company of unjustly profiting off her cells for generations.
Fund sued over grant program for Black women enlists prominent civil rights attorneys to fight back
Read full article: Fund sued over grant program for Black women enlists prominent civil rights attorneys to fight backAttorneys for an Atlanta-based venture capital firm being sued over a grant program investing in Black women have vowed to fight back against the lawsuit calling it misguided and frivolous.
Henrietta Lacks’ family reaches a deal with a biotech company that used her cells without consent
Read full article: Henrietta Lacks’ family reaches a deal with a biotech company that used her cells without consentThe family of Henrietta Lacks is settling a lawsuit against a biotechnology company it accuses of improperly profiting from her cells.
Lawsuits filed by ex-volleyball player and former football player against Northwestern University
Read full article: Lawsuits filed by ex-volleyball player and former football player against Northwestern UniversityThe hazing scandal at Northwestern University has widened to include a volleyball player who has become the first female athlete to sue the university over allegations she was retaliated against for reporting mistreatment and a new lawsuit by former Northwestern quarterback Lloyd Yates.
Black Florida mother killed by white neighbor remembered for faith, devotion to 4 kids
Read full article: Black Florida mother killed by white neighbor remembered for faith, devotion to 4 kidsCivil rights leaders and ministers are demanding justice for a Black mother who was fatally shot in front of her son by a white neighbor firing through the door of her central Florida home.
Florida woman who fatally shot neighbor appears in court, sheriff releases details of racist threats
Read full article: Florida woman who fatally shot neighbor appears in court, sheriff releases details of racist threatsA white Florida woman charged with shooting and killing her Black neighbor told detectives that she called the victim’s children by racist slurs in the months leading up to the slaying, according to an arrest report.
After years of threats, a feud ends with a Black mom dead and her white neighbor arrested
Read full article: After years of threats, a feud ends with a Black mom dead and her white neighbor arrestedThe Marion County Sheriff’s Office says a white Florida woman accused of fatally shooting her Black neighbor last week has been arrested.
Family of Georgia woman who died after falling from moving patrol car files wrongful death lawsuit
Read full article: Family of Georgia woman who died after falling from moving patrol car files wrongful death lawsuitThe family of a Georgia woman who died last year after she fell from a moving patrol car has filed a civil rights lawsuit.
Tyre Nichols’ family sues Memphis police over beating, death
Read full article: Tyre Nichols’ family sues Memphis police over beating, deathThe family of Tyre Nichols, who died after a brutal beating by five Memphis police officers, sued the officers and the city of Memphis, blaming them for his death and accusing officials of allowing a special unit’s aggressive tactics to go unchecked despite warning signs.
Man charged in front-door shooting of Black teen Ralph Yarl
Read full article: Man charged in front-door shooting of Black teen Ralph YarlAn 84-year-old white man in Kansas City, Missouri was charged Monday with first-degree assault for shooting a Black teen who mistakenly went to the man’s home to pick up his younger brothers.
Grand jury indicts Hays County officer who allegedly shot shackled inmate in the back after scuffle
Read full article: Grand jury indicts Hays County officer who allegedly shot shackled inmate in the back after scuffleA Hays County Grand Jury has indicted a Hays County Sheriff’s Office corrections officer after he allegedly shot a shackled inmate in the back multiple times after a scuffle.
7 deputies charged with murder in the death of Irvo Otieno
Read full article: 7 deputies charged with murder in the death of Irvo OtienoAttorneys for the family of a Black Virginia man who died in law enforcement custody say video of the incident shows seven sheriff’s deputies pushing down “every part of his body” with “absolute brutality.”.
North Carolina family seeks charges in police stun gun death
Read full article: North Carolina family seeks charges in police stun gun deathThe family of a Black man who died after police officers in North Carolina repeatedly used stun guns on him is calling for officials to fire and charge the officers involved.
Attorneys liken Tyre Nichols' arrest to Rodney King beating
Read full article: Attorneys liken Tyre Nichols' arrest to Rodney King beatingAttorneys for the family of a Black motorist who died after a violent encounter with Memphis police say officers beat Tyre Nichols for three minutes in a “savage” encounter reminiscent of the infamous 1991 police beating of Los Angeles motorist Rodney King.
5 police officers fired after Memphis man's arrest, death
Read full article: 5 police officers fired after Memphis man's arrest, deathOfficials say five Memphis Police Department officers have been fired for excessive use of force, failure to intervene and failure to render aid stemming from an arrest during a traffic stop of a man who later died in a hospital.
Illinois paramedics, ambulance company sued for man's death
Read full article: Illinois paramedics, ambulance company sued for man's deathAttorneys say the family of an Illinois man whose death prompted murder charges against two paramedics who strapped him facedown on a stretcher has filed a lawsuit against them and their employer.
Family, attorneys of man fatally shot by Hays County deputy call for release of video
Read full article: Family, attorneys of man fatally shot by Hays County deputy call for release of videoJoshua Leon Wright was shot and killed after attempting to escape police custody at a Kyle hospital on Dec. 12. His family is calling on the Hays County Sheriff's Office to release the video.
Erik Cantu Jr. rehospitalized for complications after being shot by SAPD officer, family says
Read full article: Erik Cantu Jr. rehospitalized for complications after being shot by SAPD officer, family saysThe teenager who was shot by a San Antonio police officer in October was hospitalized again, according to the family’s GoFundMe page.
Passenger in Erik Cantu Jr.’s vehicle on night of McDonald’s shooting hires attorney Ben Crump
Read full article: Passenger in Erik Cantu Jr.’s vehicle on night of McDonald’s shooting hires attorney Ben CrumpThe teenage passenger who was in the car when a San Antonio Police Officer shot 17-year-old Erik Cantu Jr. has retained famed civil rights attorney Ben Crump.
Night before shooting at McDonalds, Erik Cantu evaded same SAPD officer who shot him: records
Read full article: Night before shooting at McDonalds, Erik Cantu evaded same SAPD officer who shot him: recordsThe San Antonio Police Department officer who shot Erik Cantu Jr. multiple times in a McDonald’s parking lot had encountered the teenager the night before when he attempted to evade him, according to SAPD records viewed by KSAT Investigates.
Erik Cantu still has bullet lodged near his heart, family says
Read full article: Erik Cantu still has bullet lodged near his heart, family saysErik Cantu Junior is continuing to fight for his life on life support. The family of the San Antonio teenager shot by a San Antonio police officer shared updates on his condition at a press conference Tuesday morning, the first time they spoke publicly about the shooting.
VIDEO: Erik Cantu’s family speaks publicly for first time since teen was shot by SAPD officer
Read full article: VIDEO: Erik Cantu’s family speaks publicly for first time since teen was shot by SAPD officerThe family of the teenager who was shot by a San Antonio police officer in early October is expected to speak to the public on Tuesday for the first time since the shooting.
Erik Cantu’s father says teen has made some progress after being shot by San Antonio police officer
Read full article: Erik Cantu’s father says teen has made some progress after being shot by San Antonio police officerThe teenager shot by a San Antonio police officer on Oct. 2 is making some progress, according to his father.
Texas officer acquitted of assault in fatal 2019 shooting
Read full article: Texas officer acquitted of assault in fatal 2019 shootingA Texas police officer has been acquitted on an assault charge related to the 2019 fatal shooting of a woman with a history of mental illness after the two struggled over his stun gun.
Louisiana woman denied abortion wants 'vague' ban clarified
Read full article: Louisiana woman denied abortion wants 'vague' ban clarifiedA pregnant Louisiana woman who was denied an abortion even though her fetus has a rare and fatal condition is asking Gov. John Bel Edwards to call a special session of the legislature to clarify the state’s abortion law.
Crump to represent Randy Cox, Black man hurt in police van
Read full article: Crump to represent Randy Cox, Black man hurt in police vanProminent civil rights attorney Ben Crump says he will lead the legal fight on behalf of a Black man in Connecticut who was seriously injured in the back of a police van when the driver braked suddenly.
Texas man killed by police was shot in back of neck, lawyer says
Read full article: Texas man killed by police was shot in back of neck, lawyer saysAn attorney for the family of a 29-year-old Black man fatally shot last month by a Houston police officer says that an independent autopsy shows he was shot in the back of his neck.
Sharpton demands name of officer who killed Patrick Lyoya
Read full article: Sharpton demands name of officer who killed Patrick LyoyaThe Rev. Al Sharpton is demanding that authorities release the name of the Michigan officer who killed Patrick Lyoya, a Black man and native of Congo who was fatally shot in the back of the head after a struggle.
No charges filed in no-knock warrant killing of Amir Locke
Read full article: No charges filed in no-knock warrant killing of Amir LockeMinnesota 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.
Trial begins for Arkansas deputy in teen's fatal shooting
Read full article: Trial begins for Arkansas deputy in teen's fatal shootingBody camera footage of the moments after an Arkansas deputy fatally shot a white teenager during a traffic stop have been shown publicly for the first time as the deputy’s manslaughter trial began.
Gag order, diversity discussed at Astroworld court hearing
Read full article: Gag order, diversity discussed at Astroworld court hearingDuring a court hearing on lawsuits filed after last year’s deadly Astroworld music festival, issues related to media publicity and a gag order as well as a concern over a lack diversity among attorneys representing those killed or injured were discussed.
Cop safety cited in no-knock warrant ahead of Locke's death
Read full article: Cop safety cited in no-knock warrant ahead of Locke's deathDocuments show authorities searching the Minneapolis apartment where Amir Locke was killed by a SWAT team member said they believed a no-knock search warrant was necessary to protect the public and officers investigating a violent homicide.
Ahead of Rittenhouse trial, race seen as underlying issue
Read full article: Ahead of Rittenhouse trial, race seen as underlying issueKyle Rittenhouse, the aspiring police officer who gunned down three people in Kenosha, Wisconsin, during a protest last summer against racism and police brutality, is white.
Ex-deputy charged with manslaughter in white teen's death
Read full article: Ex-deputy charged with manslaughter in white teen's deathA former Arkansas sheriff’s deputy has been charged with manslaughter in the fatal shooting of a white teenager whose death has drawn the attention of civil rights activists nationally.
Families of Black men slain by police are hopeful for reform
Read full article: Families of Black men slain by police are hopeful for reformThe family and representatives of Black men killed by the police have met at the White House with senators and Biden administration officials and say they left feeling optimistic.
Lawyer for George Floyd's family wants to turn attention back to case of Pamela Turner, a Texas woman killed by police in 2019
Read full article: Lawyer for George Floyd's family wants to turn attention back to case of Pamela Turner, a Texas woman killed by police in 2019The Latest: Elation and wariness after verdict in Floyd case
Read full article: The Latest: Elation and wariness after verdict in Floyd caseCrowds nationwide are reacting with jubilation but also with deep awareness of the progress left to be made after a jury convicted former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin of murder in the killing of George Floyd.
Biden to America after Floyd verdict: 'We can't stop here'
Read full article: Biden to America after Floyd verdict: 'We can't stop here'President Joe Biden says the conviction of former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin in the killing of George Floyd “can be a giant step forward” for the nation in the fight against systemic racism.
Floyd family, leaders hold prayer service on eve of trial
Read full article: Floyd family, leaders hold prayer service on eve of trialAs Minneapolis braces for Mondays opening statements in the trial of Derek Chauvin, the ex-officer who is charged with murder and manslaughter in George Floyds death, so does the world. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole, File)MINNEAPOLIS – National civil rights leaders appeared alongside several family members of George Floyd at a prayer service Sunday night, hours before opening statements were set to begin in the murder trial of the former Minneapolis police officer charged in his death. Several dozen attendees congregated in the benches at Greater Friendship Missionary Church, where preachers led worship, a choir sang and members of George Floyd's family were joined by the Rev. The speakers called for justice in George Floyd's death, mirroring the words spoken by leaders during a protest earlier Sunday in downtown Minneapolis. George Floyd, who was Black, was declared dead on May 25 after Chauvin, who is white, pressed his knee on George Floyd’s neck for about nine minutes while George Floyd was handcuffed and pleading that he couldn’t breathe.
Lawsuit alleges racial profiling in cellphone confrontation
Read full article: Lawsuit alleges racial profiling in cellphone confrontationKeyon Harrold and his son were allegedly racially profiled in an Arlo hotel in Manhattan by Miya Ponsetto in December 2020. Ponsetto wrongly accused Keyon Harrold Jr. of stealing her phone and physically attacking him. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)NEW YORK – The family of a Black teenager who was falsely accused of stealing a woman's cellphone in a New York City hotel last December filed a lawsuit Wednesday alleging that the woman and the hotel engaged in racial profiling. A video of Ponsetto’s confrontation with the then-14-year-old was recorded and posted online by his father, jazz trumpeter Keyon Harrold. Ad“Defendants treated Plaintiffs differently from other guests and invitees in a place of public accommodation because of their race,” the lawsuit states.
In Louisville, Breonna Taylor’s family honors her legacy
Read full article: In Louisville, Breonna Taylor’s family honors her legacy(AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)LOUISVILLE, Ky. – On the one-year anniversary of Breonna Taylor's death, the slain Black woman's family continued their call for justice as hundreds of demonstrators gathered in downtown Louisville on Saturday. In a tweet Saturday, President Joe Biden called Taylor's death “a tragedy, a blow to her family, her community, and America." Police had a no-knock warrant but said they knocked and announced their presence before entering Taylor’s apartment, a claim some witnesses have disputed. Andy Beshear, a Democrat, tweeted a statement in support of Taylor's family, including her mother, Tamika Palmer. “Today we remember Breonna Taylor, her tragic and unnecessary loss and the immense work we have ahead of us,” he said.
Floyd family agrees to $27M settlement amidst ex-cop's trial
Read full article: Floyd family agrees to $27M settlement amidst ex-cop's trialFloyd family attorney Ben Crump called it the largest pretrial settlement ever for a civil rights claim, and thanked city leaders for “showing you care about George Floyd.”“It’s going to be a long journey to justice. “This makes a statement that George Floyd deserved better than what we witnessed on May 25, 2020, that George Floyd’s life mattered, and that by extension, Black lives matter.”Ad“Even though my brother is not here, he's here with me in my heart,” Philonise Floyd said. “I just want you to know how deeply we are with you,” she said to Floyd's family members. Floyd’s family filed the federal civil rights lawsuit in July against the city, Chauvin and three other fired officers charged in his death. AdIt wasn't immediately clear how the settlement might affect the trial or the jury now being seated to hear it.
Activists seek laws after officer cleared in Blake shooting
Read full article: Activists seek laws after officer cleared in Blake shootingA police officer shot Blake in the back multiple times after responding to a domestic dispute on Aug. 23, 2020. On Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021, a Wisconsin prosecutor declined to file criminal charges against the officer who shot Blake. After the Aug. 23 shooting that left Blake paralyzed, the decision on whether to charge Rusten Sheskey came down to a familiar question: Was the Kenosha officer justified in using force to protect himself? Those included requiring body cameras and dashcams, a standard protocol for independent investigations and an easy-to-access database of disciplinary actions. The city had planned to acquire body cameras in 2022, but after Blake's shooting, that timetable was sped up to put the cameras in use this year.
1 officer indicted in Breonna Taylor case; not for her death
Read full article: 1 officer indicted in Breonna Taylor case; not for her deathThe only charges were three counts of wanton endangerment against fired Officer Brett Hankison for shooting into a home next to Taylor's with people inside. Taylor, an emergency medical worker, was shot multiple times by white officers who entered her home during a narcotics investigation. State Attorney General Daniel Cameron said that while the officers had a no-knock warrant, the investigation showed they announced themselves before entering. "This justification bars us from pursuing criminal charges in Miss Breonna Taylor’s death.”Cameron said an FBI crime lab determined that Cosgrove fired the bullet that killed Taylor. ___This story has been updated to clarify that, according to the investigation, officers did not execute the warrant as a no-knock warrant, not that they didn’t use a no-knock warrant.
Police reforms in Breonna Taylor case praised, scrutinized
Read full article: Police reforms in Breonna Taylor case praised, scrutinizedTamika Palmer, Breonna Taylor's mother, in white beside Attorney Ben Crump, left, speak in Louisville, Ky., after settlement was announced. (AP Photo/Dylan Lovan)LOUISVILLE, Ky. – A settlement between the family of Breonna Taylor and the city of Louisville could bring wide-ranging reforms to how police officers live and work, changes that would represent a rare outcome in a police misconduct lawsuit. And a legal expert noted that even the most wide-ranging of reforms won't succeed if the people entrusted with implementing them aren't onboard. The city of Louisville passed a new law earlier this year, named after Taylor, that bans the use of no-knock warrants. Tamika Mallory is among numerous activists in Louisville who say police reforms will be meaningless if the officers involved in Taylor's death aren't charged.
Absent details, police shooting narratives seek to distract
Read full article: Absent details, police shooting narratives seek to distractAuthorities have been reluctant to release even the most basic information about the incident or details about the white officer who shot Blake seven times in the back. They shot my son seven times seven times, like he didnt matter, Blakes father, Jacob Blake Sr., said. In 2014, for example, a union spokesman rushed to the scene where a white Chicago officer fatally shot 17-year-old Laquan McDonald. As for the shooting itself, authorities, citing the need to protect the integrity of the investigation, have raised far more questions than they've answered. Instead, he said a knife was found after the shooting on the drivers side floorboard of the SUV.
Thousands expected to march on Washington to fight for criminal justice reform
Read full article: Thousands expected to march on Washington to fight for criminal justice reformThousands are expected at the steps of the Lincoln Memorial on Friday, where the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his historic I Have A Dream address, a vision of racial equality that remains elusive for millions of Americans. A livestream of the event is expected to begin at 10 a.m. and it will be livestreamed in this article. Weve got to create a different consciousness and a different climate in our nation, said Martin Luther King III, a son of the late civil rights icon and co-convener of the march. Following the commemorative rally that will include remarks from civil rights attorney Ben Crump, who represents several of the victims families, participants will march to the Martin Luther King, Jr. memorial in West Potomac Park, next to the National Mall, and then disperse.
Floyd family sues Minneapolis officers charged in his death
Read full article: Floyd family sues Minneapolis officers charged in his deathCivil rights attorney Ben Crump wears a face mask with the words "Where's the love?" after announcing Wednesday, July 15, 2020 in Minneapolis the filing of a civil lawsuit against the city of Minneapolis and the officers involved in the death of George Floyd. Floyd died at the hands of police during an arrest on Memorial Day. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)
Floyd family to announce lawsuit against Minneapolis
Read full article: Floyd family to announce lawsuit against MinneapolisMINNEAPOLIS Attorneys for George Floyd's family plan to announce a lawsuit Wednesday against the city of Minneapolis and the police officers who are charged in his death. Attorney Ben Crump planned a late-morning news conference in Minneapolis to detail the lawsuit. Chauvin is charged with second-degree murder, third-degree murder and manslaughter. Floyd's death also sparked calls to abolish the Minneapolis Police Department and replace it with a new public safety department. According to documents in state probate court, Floyd is survived by 11 known heirs, including five children and six siblings.
Protests turn subdued after new charges in Floyd case
Read full article: Protests turn subdued after new charges in Floyd caseThe most serious new charge Wednesday was an accusation of second-degree murder against Derek Chauvin, who was caught on video pressing his knee to Floyds neck. The three other officers at the scene were charged for the first time with aiding and abetting second-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter. Protests were still big, but largely peaceful in California, where NBA stars Steph Curry and Klay Thompson marched with protesters in Oakland. The new second-degree murder charge alleges that Chauvin caused Floyds death without intent while committing another felony, namely third-degree assault. The protests have also taken root overseas, including in Athens, London, Helsinki, Rotterdam and Bogota, among other cities.
WATCH: Memorial held for George Floyd in Minneapolis at 1 p.m.
Read full article: WATCH: Memorial held for George Floyd in Minneapolis at 1 p.m.HOUSTON Amid dozens of demonstrations honoring the life of George Floyd and protesting racial injustice police violence, Thursday will mark the first day of memorial services across three cities. The first service will be held around 1 p.m. at North Central University in Minneapolis. Ben Crump, an attorney for the Floyd family, will also speak. Floyd memorials will retrace life, push for justice in deathChavins charges were upgraded to second-degree murder on Wednesday. The three other officers at the scene were charged for the first time with aiding and abetting second-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter.
Joe Biden to attend George Floyd's funeral in Houston, family attorney says
Read full article: Joe Biden to attend George Floyd's funeral in Houston, family attorney saysDemocratic presidential candidate Joe Biden speaks to a supporters in Dallas the night before Super Tuesday. Cooper Neill for The Texas TribuneHOUSTON Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden plans to attend the funeral for George Floyd in Houston next week, Floyds family attorney Ben Crump said Tuesday in an interview posted on Facebook. Crump announced memorial services for Floyd in Minneapolis on Thursday, North Carolina on Saturday and in Houston on Monday. "We understand Vice President Biden will be in attendance," he said, of the Monday funeral services. Biden spoke on the phone last week with Floyd's family, as did President Donald Trump.
George Floyd died from asphyxiation from sustained pressure, according to independent autopsy
Read full article: George Floyd died from asphyxiation from sustained pressure, according to independent autopsyAn independent autopsy into the death of George Floyd found that the unarmed black man died from "asphyxiation from sustained pressure," according to a press release from attorney Ben Crump. This came after the Hennepin County Medical Examiner found "no physical findings" to "support a diagnosis of traumatic asphyxia or strangulation," according to the criminal complaint released by the Hennepin County Attorney's Office in the arrest of former Officer Derek Chauvin. Preliminary autopsy results cited in the complaint said combined effects of being restrained, potential intoxicants in Floyd's system and his underlying health issues, including heart disease, probably contributed to his death. Toxicology results can take weeks. Chauvin had his knee on Floyds neck for 8 minutes and 46 seconds in total and two minutes and 53 seconds after Floyd was unresponsive, the complaint says.
4 Minneapolis police officers involved in death of a black man fired
Read full article: 4 Minneapolis police officers involved in death of a black man firedMINNEAPOLIS – BREAKING NEWS:The four officers involved in the incident have been fired, the mayor of Minneapolis said. Officers handcuffed the man, who "appeared to be suffering medical distress," according to police. The video did not capture what led up to the arrest or what police described as the man resisting arrest. "For five minutes, we watched as a white officer pressed his knee to the neck of a black man," Frey told reporters. "I can't breathe, officer."