Police Shootings

crime June 10, 2022

What We Know About the Killing of Patrick LyoyaOfficer Christopher Schurr has been charged with second-degree murder.

By Claire Lampen and Bindu Bansinath

crime Feb. 18, 2022

Kim Potter Faces 2 Years in Prison for Killing Daunte WrightThe former Minnesota police officer says she mistakenly grabbed her gun while reaching for her Taser.

By Claire Lampen

black lives matter May 3, 2021

I Should Only Know Ma’Khia From TikTokHer hairstyle tutorials offer a glimpse into the life she could have led.

By Camille Squires

police brutality Apr. 21, 2021

Ohio Police Shot and Killed a 16-Year-Old Black GirlRight before the jury delivered a guilty verdict in the Derek Chauvin case, Ma’Khia Bryant was fatally shot in Columbus.

By Amanda Arnold

police shootings Apr. 15, 2021

What We Know About the Police Killing of Adam ToledoNewly released body-cam footage shows that the 13-year-old boy had his hands up when he was shot.

By Amanda Arnold

power Apr. 15, 2021

The Officer Who Shot Jacob Blake Is Back on DutyRusten Sheskey — who shot Blake seven times, leaving him paralyzed — will not be disciplined.

By Amanda Arnold

police shootings Apr. 15, 2021

What We Know About the Police Killing of Daunte WrightThe 20-year-old Black man was fatally shot by a Minnesota officer during a traffic stop.

By Amanda Arnold

power Mar. 26, 2021

Jacob Blake Is Suing the Police Officer Who Shot HimBlake, the Black man who was left paralyzed after being repeatedly shot in the back, is accusing officer Rusten Sheskey of excessive force.

By Amanda Arnold

crime Jan. 5, 2021

None of the Officers Involved in Shooting Jacob Blake Will Face ChargesBlake’s attorney said the decision “failed not only Jacob and his family but the community that protested and demanded justice.”

By Claire Lampen

power Dec. 29, 2020

Two More Police Officers to Be Fired in Breonna Taylor CaseLouisville’s interim police chief has issued termination letters to detectives Myles Cosgrove and Joshua Jaynes.

By Claire Lampen

crime Dec. 29, 2020

The Officer Who Killed Tamir Rice Won’t Face Federal ChargesThe Justice Department has officially declined to prosecute Timothy Loehmann and Frank Garmback.

By Claire Lampen

police brutality Oct. 27, 2020

Philadelphia Police Fatally Shot a Black Man in Front of His MomFollowing the shooting of 27-year-old Walter Wallace Jr., people took to the streets in protest.

By Amanda Arnold

power Oct. 8, 2020

An Unarmed Black Man Tried to Shake Hands With a Cop. He Was Shot Dead.Jonathan Price, 31, was shot four times in the torso after his family says he broke up a domestic dispute.

By Bridget Read

power Sept. 29, 2020

Only One Officer Was Charged in Breonna Taylor’s KillingA member of the grand jury claims they were never given the option to indict the other two officers.

By Bridget Read

the bigger picture Sept. 26, 2020

‘This Is Breonna Taylor’s Home’: Scenes From LouisvillePhotographer J.D. Barnes captures the anguish and the outrage over the grand jury’s decision in Breonna Taylor’s killing.

By Claire Lampen

power Sept. 8, 2020

Police Shot a 13-Year-Old Boy With Autism After His Mother Called 911The child is currently hospitalized with serious injuries.

By Amanda Arnold

police brutality Sept. 6, 2020

Wisconsin Police Shot a Black Man Multiple Times in the BackOfficers opened fire on Jacob Blake while his back was turned, as his three children watched from the car.

By Amanda Arnold

crime Sept. 1, 2020

L.A. Deputies Fatally Shot a Black Man During a Biking StopThe sheriff’s department says deputies opened fire on Dijon Kizzee after they saw him drop his gun.

By Claire Lampen

power June 22, 2020

When Will Black Women See Justice?One-hundred and one days after Breonna Taylor’s murder, none of the cops who shot her have been arrested.

By Gabrielle Bellot

police shootings June 18, 2020

Robert Fuller’s Half-Brother Was Shot to Death by Sheriff’s DeputiesLast week, Fuller was found hanging from a tree in California. Now his half-brother is dead after a shoot-out with law enforcement, reports say.

By Amanda Arnold

power June 12, 2020

What Exactly Does It Mean to Defund the Police?A comprehensive guide.

By Amanda Arnold

crime June 8, 2020

Gunman Plows Car Through Seattle Protest, Shooting DemonstratorThe victim, a 27-year-old black man, is reportedly in stable condition.

By Hannah Gold

protest June 2, 2020

D.C. Police Trapped 70 Protesters in a Private HomeThe group had to take refuge overnight after being targeted with tear gas and flashbang devices.

By Hannah Gold

crime June 2, 2020

Everything We Know About the Police Shooting of David McAteeLouisville police and National Guardsmen fired on a crowd on Monday, killing the 53-year-old.

By Claire Lampen

protest June 1, 2020

Scenes from Police Brutality Protests Around the WorldIn cities across the globe, people gathered in solidarity with U.S. protesters demanding an end to racist law enforcement.

By Hannah Gold

crime Nov. 10, 2019

Father of Black Woman Killed by White Cop Dies Weeks After“He ultimately just succumbed to, I don’t know, I can only say a broken heart.”

By Marie Lodi

crime Oct. 15, 2019

Ex-Cop Who Shot Black Woman in Her Own Home Charged With MurderAaron Dean fatally shot Atatiana Jefferson while she was playing video games with her nephew.

By Amanda Arnold

crime Oct. 14, 2019

Everything We Know About the Atatiana Jefferson Police ShootingAtatiana Jefferson was playing video games with her nephew when a cop shot and killed her.

By Marie Lodi

power Oct. 2, 2019