shooting
The Supreme Court has ruled in favor of the mother of Ashtian Barnes, a Black man killed in Houston following a traffic stop, allowing her to pursue an excessive force claim against the police officer involved. The justices determined that a lower court erred in its assessment by focusing solely on the moment force was […]
A federal judge has dismissed a portion of a lawsuit filed by the family of Robert Dotson, who was fatally shot by police in Farmington, New Mexico. The lawsuit alleged civil rights violations stemming from the shooting, which occurred after police responded to a domestic violence call at the wrong address. Prosecutors reviewed the events […]
The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) is seeking a reduced prison sentence of just one day for ex-police officer Brett Hankison, convicted of using excessive force during a raid in Louisville, Kentucky, that resulted in the death of Breonna Taylor, an African-American medical worker, in March 2020. This recommendation, a significant shift from the […]
Following the fatal shooting of Renee Good by a federal immigration agent in Minneapolis last week, a number of Justice Department officials have resigned. The circumstances surrounding the shooting and the Justice Department’s response have drawn scrutiny and raised concerns among legal experts. Justice Department Response to Shooting Senior Justice Department leaders have directed federal […]
Several top leaders within the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division have resigned in protest. The resignations follow a decision not to investigate the fatal shooting of a Minneapolis motorist by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent. Resignations at the Justice Department Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon reportedly stated that an investigation into the shooting would […]
A federal appeals court has reversed a lower court’s decision and ruled that a lawsuit filed on behalf of Melissa Wooden can proceed. Wooden was tased and shot by Metro Nashville Police Department officers during a mental health crisis in 2021. The U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals determined that the lawsuit plausibly alleges violations […]
Jada Elizabeth Johnson’s 6-year-old daughter is thriving in kindergarten, demonstrating a remarkable ability to learn and achieving high marks reminiscent of her mother. Despite this progress, the child experiences anxiety, particularly at bedtime, haunted by nightmares related to the events of July 1, 2022, when her mother was fatally shot by a Fayetteville, North Carolina, […]
At least nine people were killed and ten others wounded in a shooting at a tavern in the Bekkersdal township near Johannesburg, South Africa. Police are investigating the incident, which occurred just before 1 a.m. on Sunday. Some victims were reportedly “randomly shot in the streets.” A manhunt is underway for the suspects, who are […]
-
Pages