EXPLAINER: Federal charges against 3 cops in Floyd killing
Three former officers who were with Derek Chauvin as he pressed his knee into George Floyd's neck are on trial on federal charges they violated the Black manโs civil rights.
EXPLAINER: The federal charges against 3 cops in Floyd death
Three former officers who were with Derek Chauvin during the arrest that led to George Floydโs death face federal trial this week on charges they violated the Black manโs civil rights.
A look at high-profile cases over killings by US police
A suburban Minneapolis police officer who said she confused her handgun for a Taser was led away in handcuffs Thursday after a jury found her guilty of manslaughter in the death of Black motorist Daunte Wright.
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Evidence in Chauvin case contradicted first police statement
Moments after former officer Derek Chauvin was convicted of murder in George Floydโs death, copies of the original Minneapolis police statement began recirculating on social media.
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A look at high-profile cases over killings by US police
Former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin was convicted of murder and manslaughter charges in George Floyd's death after pressing his knee into Floyd's neck as he cried out: โI can't breathe.โ
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Ex-officer appeals 20-year sentence for killing Black man
A white former police officer serving 20 years in prison for killing an unarmed Black man who ran from a South Carolina traffic stop said his lawyer never told him about an initial plea offer from prosecutors.
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Were they a threat? Police shootings reignite legal debate
Wisconsin authorities are investigating those questions as they weigh charges against the officer in a case that has reignited national protests over racial injustice. Authorities have not identified the officer or officers who shot Pellerin or said where or how many times he was shot. A union attorney said in the moments leading up to the shooting, officers saw Blake holding a knife and made multiple requests for him to drop it but he was uncooperative. After police tried twice unsuccessfully to use a stun gun on Blake, officer Rusten Sheskey shot him at close range while holding onto his shirt, authorities said. Yet, the tactics used by the officer who shot Blake are highly questionable, said Seth Stoughton, another former officer.