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Judge Drops A Murder Charge Against Former Officer Who Kneeled On George Floyd's Neck
Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who was captured on cell phone video kneeling on Floyd's neck for several minutes, still faces a higher charge of second-degree murder.
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Louisville Police Officer Says Breonna Taylor Shooting Was 'Not A Race Thing'
Taylor's killing, along with that of George Floyd and Ahmaud Arbery, sparked national protests calling for an end to systemic racism and police brutality. Sgt. Jonathan Mattingly denied he is racist.
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DOJ Unveils New Initiative To Help Police Departments, Offers Aid To Minneapolis
Justice Department officials unveiled a new initiative Tuesday to establish a grant program and national center to help with defining policies and training officers.
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Tulsa Searches For Victims Of 1921 Race Massacre At New Site
As many as 300 Black residents were killed during the Tulsa race massacre. Researchers conducted another excavation in July but found no evidence of human remains at the first site.
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Michigan Bans Open Carry Of Guns At Polling Locations On Election Day
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson issued the directive Friday. It said the presence of guns "may cause disruption, fear or intimidation for voters, election workers and others."
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White Woman Who Called Police On Black Bird-Watcher Allegedly Made A Second 911 Call
The woman was captured on cellphone video calling police on a Black bird-watcher in Central Park this summer. She allegedly went a step further in the second call, saying he "tried to assault her."
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Texas Rangers Arrest White Police Officer For Murder After Fatally Shooting Black Man
Texas state officials announced the arrest of Wolfe City police officer Shaun Lucas for shooting and killing Jonathan Price. Officials said the officer's actions "were not objectionably reasonable."
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Police Declare 'Riot' In Portland, Ore. After Breonna Taylor Decision
Police said a crowd grew to nearly 300 people at one point, and skirmishes broke out between protesters and law enforcement. Thirteen people were arrested.
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Grand jury indicts an officer in Breonna Taylor case, but not for her death
Following months of outrage, activism and anticipation, a Kentucky grand jury has decided to indict one of the three Louisville Metro Police Department officers involved in the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor in March.
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Kentucky Grand Jury Indicts 1 Of 3 Officers Over Breonna Taylor Killing
The grand jury did not announce charges against the other two officers involved. Demonstrators have long called for the officers to face criminal charges.