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Ma’Khia Bryant: 16-Year-Old Black Girl Killed by Columbus Police Just As Derek Chauvin Guilty Verdict is Announced

Just as the guilty verdict was being announced in the murder trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, a teenage Black girl was shot and killed by police in Columbus, Ohio.

Video Shows Philadelphia Police Fatally Shooting Black Man Over a Dozen Times

Police in West Philadelphia shot and killed a 27-year-old Black man during a confrontation Monday afternoon (Oct. 26), and the entire incident, including moments the officers opened fire, was captured on video.

Suspect Who Shot 2 Louisville Cops During Breonna Taylor Protests Identified

Larynzo Johnson has been identified by the Louisville Metro Police Department as the man in custody who they say shot and wounded two police officers Wednesday night (Sep. 23) amid protests in the city.

At Least 2 Louisville Police Officers Shot During Protests Over Breonna Taylor Decision

At least two Louisville police officers were wounded in a shooting downtown Wednesday night (Sep. 23) amid protests in response to the grand jury's decision not to charge anyone for Breonna Taylor's murder.

Protests Erupt in Los Angeles After Police Shoot & Kill Black Man During Foot Chase & Leave His Body in the Street for “Several” Hours

Protesters gathered in Los Angeles Monday night (Aug. 31) after deputies with the L.A. County Sheriff's Dept. opened fire on Dijon Kizzee, a 29-year-old Black man, during a foot chase in the Westmont area.

Minneapolis Residents Accuse Cops of Shooting Black Man in the Head, Police Say He Killed Himself

Video footage has emerged on social media showing Minneapolis residents accusing police officers of fatally shooting a Black man in the head, while police contend the man died by suicide.

Rusten Sheskey ID’d as Kenosha Cop Who Shot Jacob Blake in the Back 7 Times While He Was Walking Away

Officials with the Wisconsin Department of Justice have identified the cop who shot Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin as Officer Rusten Sheskey, a seven-year veteran of the Kenosha Police Department.

Georgia Dad Says Waycross Police Shot at Unarmed Black Kids & Pistol Whipped 15-Year-Old During Traffic Stop

The Waycross Police Department in Ware County, Georgia is under fire after allegedly shooting at a group of unarmed black children aged between 9 and 16, and pistol-whipping a 15-year-old Black boy Saturday morning (Aug. 8) during a traffic stop.

Teen Security Guard Andres Guardado Shot by Police 6 Times in the Back With His Hands Up, Cops Destroyed Security Cameras & Seized DVR Footage (Report)

According to reports, Guardado was on his knees and had his hands behind his head when he was shot six times in the back and killed. Police also reportedly destroyed security cameras that might have captured the incident and seized the DVR footage from inside the auto shop where the shooting happened.

Los Angeles Police Shot & Killed 18-Year-Old Security Guard Who “Ran Because He Was Scared”

Andres Guardado had been hired by a local body shop to prevent local residents from tagging the building with spray paint.

Brother of Robert Fuller, Black Man Found Dead Hanging From Tree in California, Killed in Shootout With Police

Exactly one week after Robert Fuller's body was found from a tree in a park in Southern California, his brother—Terron Jammal Boone—was killed in a shootout with Los Angeles police.

“My Sister’s House is Right Here”: Rayshard Brooks Begged Atlanta Cops to Let Him Walk Home Before He Was Killed

The Atlanta Police Department has released bodycam footage showing Rayshard Brooks talking to police in a Wendy's parking lot moments before he was shot in the back and killed.

Atlanta PD Officer Garrett Rolfe Fired, ID’d As Cop Who Killed Rayshard Brooks; Devin Bronsan Placed on Administrative Duty

Officials with the Atlanta Police Department have released the names of the two officers involved in the fatal shooting of Rayshard Brooks.

Atlanta Protesters Shut Down Major Highway & Burn Down Wendy’s Where Police Killed Unarmed Black Man Rayshard Brooks

Protesters angry over the police killing of an unarmed black man at a Wendy's drive-thru in Atlanta marched onto the highway late Saturday night (Jun. 13), shutting down part of the Interstate 75/85 downtown connecter, which is a major road through the city, CNN reports.

Black Man Killed by Atlanta Police After Being Shot in the Back at Wendy’s Drive-Thru

A Black man was shot in the back and killed by Atlanta police after someone complained that he was sleeping in his car in a Wendy's drive-thru line.

Black BBQ Restaurant Owner David McAtee Shot & Killed by Police During Protests in Louisville

David McAtee, a Black restaurant owner in Louisville described as a pillar in the community, was shot and killed by police amid protests in the Kentucky city early Monday morning (Jun 1).

Breonna Taylor: 26-Year-Old Louisville EMT Killed in Her Own Home by Police Serving Warrant at Wrong Address, Lawsuit Says

The family of a young aspiring nurse working as an EMT who was shot and killed by police in her own home in Louisville, Kentucky back in March has filed a lawsuit against the city's police department, claiming she did "nothing to deserve to die at their hands."

Young Indianapolis Police Officer Shot & Killed While Responding to Domestic Violence Call

24-year-old Officer Breann Leath, a member of the Indianapolis Metro Police Department, was shot and killed after responding to a domestic violence call. Here's what you need to know.

Fort Worth Cop Who Shot & Killed Atatiana Jefferson in Her Own Home Resigns, Still Faces Criminal Charges

The white police officer who shot and killed an unarmed, innocent black woman while she was minding her own business in her own home in Fort Worth, Texas over the weekend has resigned from his job amid calls from the woman's family for him to be fired and charged as a criminal.

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