News

A Michigan State Police officer used his vehicle to strike Samuel Sterling, an unarmed Black man fleeing, who died from his injuries, Ben Crump says.

Civil Rights & Social Justice

Civil rights attorney Ben Crump called for the Leland Police Department to release video from a cop running over and killing Kadarius Smith with a cruiser.

Civil Rights & Social Justice

Kadarius Smith, 17, had tire tracks on his back, his mother said.

The death went unreported before he was buried.

Former LMPD police officer Kelly Goodlett faces up to five years in prison for her actions.

Local

The heavily redacted Sharon Hill report creates the impression that police officers who killed 8-year-old Fanta Bility did not follow policy.

Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro sent Hazlett a letter outlining his violation of state law in Timothy Loehmann's hiring process.

Timothy Loehmann has withdrawn his application to the Tioga Borough Police Department less than 24 hours after a photo went viral showing him being sworn in at the rural Pennsylvania town.

Civil Rights & Social Justice

Akron police officials expect more patience and consideration than officers gave 25-year-old Jayland Walker when he was shot and killed early Monday morning.

There is growing outrage in Austin, Minnesota after cops killed Kokou Christopher Fiafonou, an African immigrant, who was possibly suffering a mental health crisis when he was shot. His loved ones say he was "innocent."

Civil Rights & Social Justice

A Texas grand jury has decided against criminally charging a cop who killed Damian Daniels, a Black military veteran in mental distress, despite the availability of other, non-lethal methods that could have de-escalated what became a fatal encounter.

Crime

Justice continues to be denied for 8-year-old Fanta Bility and other victims of a late August police shooting.