McCloskeys claim prosecutor used their case as part of reelection campaign

Critics: Missouri Bill Protects 'Lynching Of Black Men'

Critics say Missouri Senate Bill 666 (yes, really) -- dubbed the "Make Murder Legal Act" -- would shield killers from…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
02.02.22
Aidan Ellison, teen killed by Robert Keegan in "racially motivated shooting" in Oregon over "loud music"

Teen's Autopsy Contradicts Accused Killer's 'Self-Defense'

Robert Keegan's told authorities that he was struck in the face by Aidan Ellison before he fatally shot him on…
by Charise Frazier
10.04.21
William Marcus Wilson

Driver Charged With Murder Defended Himself, Lawyers Say

William Marcus Wilson should be held to the same legal standards as white defendants who cite Georgia's Stand Your Ground…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
07.11.20
US-GUNS

‘Stand Your Ground’ Law Linked To A Spike…

A new study suggests Florida's controversial Stand Your Ground law can be linked to a spike in gun-related deaths.
by NewsOne Staff
03.15.18
Handgun with ammunition

Was 14-Year-Old Bresha Meadows Standing Her Ground When…

Parents are supposed to protect and provide for their kids. When that doesn’t happen, kids are left to do those…
by Brandi Williams
08.11.16

Michael Giles: A Different Type of ‘Stand Your…

Former U.S. airman Michael Giles was jailed to 25 years in prison for standing his ground in Florida. He’s been in…
by NewsOne Now
03.12.14