The New York Times published research that contains data regarding the number of deaths that occurred in police custody after detainees said, “I Can’t Breathe.” According to the report, at least 70 people have died in law enforcement custody after pleading that they couldn’t breathe. The victims ranged in age …
Read More »Wisconsin Gym Under Fire For Posting an “I Can’t Breathe” Workout; Owner Apologizes
In the words of Dr. Phil, “common sense ain’t so common.” Even though we cannot fret over the fact that intelligence was not equally distributed, it’s still frustrating to know people don’t have enough sense to not mock death. Jen Dunnington, co-owner of Anytime Fitness, a gym in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, …
Read More »Black Man Killed By Tacoma Police Died From Oxygen Deprivation, According to Report
A black man who died while being restrained by police in Tacoma, WA, died as a result of oxygen deprivation, according to a medical examiner’s report released Wednesday. Manuel Ellis, a 33-year-old father of two, died in March at the hands of Tacoma police. He could be heard calling out, …
Read More »NYPD To Launch Internal Prosecution Cops Responsible For Choking Death Of Eric Garner
The NYPD cops responsible for the murder of #EricGarner “will immediately begin” an internal disciplinary trial. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ On Thursday, an NYPD department spokesman said Officer Daniel Pantaleo and Sgt. Kizzy Adonis “will immediately begin an internal disciplinary process for the 2014 choking death of 43-year-old EricGarner. “The U.S. Department of …
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