Video Evidence Released in Michigan Shooting: Unarmed Man Killed by Deputies After Being Misidentified as Suspect

Pontiac, MI — The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office in Michigan recently released critical body and dashcam footage related to the fatal shooting of David Cox, a 33-year-old unarmed Black man. Cox was killed following a traffic stop where he was erroneously suspected of involvement in a shots-fired incident from the previous week. The release of … Read more

Oakland Man Convicted for Fatal Shooting of Unarmed Man Outside Local Bar

DUBLIN, Calif. — In a case that has captured local attention, an Oakland man was found guilty of second-degree murder for the 2022 shooting death of Brian Antonio Marquis Moore. The incident occurred outside a San Leandro bar, following an altercation involving the convicted man’s father. 35-year-old Louis Ray Woods III was also convicted of … Read more

Unarmed Black Man Killed by Aurora Police: No Charges for Officer Despite Public Outcry and Protests

Aurora, Colo. — Prosecutorial authorities have chosen not to file charges against an Aurora police officer implicated in the fatal shooting of an unarmed Black man, inciting vehement protests in the community. The incident, which involved Officer Michael Dieck discharging a single round that resulted in the death of 37-year-old Kilyn Lewis in May, has … Read more

Deputy Facing Charges Asserts Self-Defense in Fatal Shooting of Unarmed Woman

Memphis, Tenn. – A sheriff’s deputy in Tennessee has been formally charged with the shooting death of 44-year-old Sonya Massey, an unarmed woman, sparking widespread community grief and raising questions about law enforcement policies. The deputy maintained he fired his weapon due to fearing for his own safety during the incident, which occurred last week. … Read more

Trooper cleared in shooting of unarmed Black man in Minnesota

Minneapolis, Minnesota – A white state trooper in Minnesota who faced charges in the fatal shooting of an unarmed Black man during a routine traffic stop had the charges against him dismissed. Ryan Londregan, the trooper accused of killing Ricky Cobb II, 33, previously faced charges of second-degree unintentional murder, first-degree assault, and second-degree manslaughter. … Read more

Guilty Former Philadelphia Police Officer Admits to 3rd-Degree Murder of Unarmed 12-Year-Old

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – A former Philadelphia police officer pleaded guilty to 3rd-degree murder for fatally shooting an unarmed 12-year-old boy during a botched foot pursuit in 2022. The officer, Edsaul Mendoza, was initially charged with first-degree murder, third-degree murder, voluntary manslaughter, and possession of an instrument of crime. The incident occurred when Mendoza pursued the … Read more

Police Violence: An Investigation into Deadly Encounters Involving Unarmed Civilians

Wadley, Georgia – Three cases of deadly encounters involving law enforcement officers, each resulting in the tragic deaths of unarmed individuals, shed light on the excessive and sometimes lethal use of force by police officers in the United States. Carl Grant, a Vietnam veteran with dementia, Taylor Ware, a former Marine battling mental health issues, … Read more

Los Angeles Sheriff’s Deputy Sentenced to 30 Days in the Shooting Death of Unarmed Black Man

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (AP) — Former Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy Andrew Lyons has been sentenced to 30 days in jail and two years of probation for the shooting death of Ryan Twyman, an unarmed Black man, in 2019. 38-year-old Lyons pleaded no contest to one count of felony assault with a semiautomatic firearm and … Read more