A cardiologist testified in Derek Chauvin’s trial that George Floyd had a strong heart, weakening the defense’s argument that heart conditions played the primary role […]
Tag: Police Brutality
California Family Files Lawsuit After Police Allegedly Beat Black Teen
The family filed a lawsuit against the four Stockton, California police officers who “viciously beat” the teen during an arrest in 2020. What We Know: […]
Tamir Rice’s Mom Accuses Tamika Mallory, Black Lives Matter of Chasing ‘Clout’
Samaria Rice is accusing Tamika Mallor, the Black Lives Matter organization and leading civil rights attorneys, of monetizing the deaths of Black people. What We […]
Judge Rules Only One George Floyd Family Member Allowed in Chauvin Trial at a Time
Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis Police Officer, charged with George Floyd’s death, is set to stand trial on March 8th. What We Know: The ruling […]
George Floyd Police Reform Bill Passes in House
House Democrats hustled Wednesday to pass the most ambitious effort in decades to overhaul policing nationwide, which came nine months after George Floyd‘s death. What […]
Kansas City Officer Won’t Be Charged in Shooting Death of Donnie Sanders
Nearly a year after the shooting of Donnie Sanders, Jackson County prosecutor Jean Peters Baker claims there is insufficient evidence to convict the officer involved. […]
California Navy Vet Killed After Police Knelt on Neck During Mental Health Crisis
A family has alleged that police officers used excessive force during their encounter with the Navy veteran, which directly led to his death. What We […]
New York Grand Jury Declines to Charge Rochester Officers in Daniel Prude Death
A New York grand jury has declined to issue any criminal charges against Rochester police officers for their part in the death of Daniel Prude. What We Know: Prude, […]
Bucks’ Sterling Brown Awarded $750K Settlement in Police Brutality Case
Sterling Brown, a guard for the Milwaukee Bucks, has reached a $750,000 settlement against the city of Milwaukee for a violent arrest that occurred back […]