The Justice Department has declined to federally charge the two police officers who killed 12-year-old Tamir Rice. In 2014, white Cleveland officers Timothy Loehmann and his partner Frank Garmback responded to a 911 call about a “guy” pointing a gun at people. The man who dialed 911 was waiting on …
Read More »Minnesota Judge Rejects Defense Team’s Request to Move Trial Of Ex-Officers Involved In George Floyd’s Death
Four former Minnesota officers will have to face their day in a Minnesota court after a judge disagreed with their defense team’s requests to relocate the trial. Judge Peter Cahill of Hennepin County found no reason to move the trial despite the security concerns raised by the defense lawyers. According …
Read More »Young Black Man Found Hanging From Tree In Orlando, Fla. Park; Family And Community Wants Investigation: ‘We’re Not Going To Let This Go’
A young Black man was found hanging from a tree at Orlando Park over the weekend and his death was ruled a suicide. Attorney Ben Crump, and the boy’s family and community want more answers and an investigation into the death. Nevan Baker, 22, was found dead Sunday at around …
Read More »Florida Executes First White Man Convicted of Killing Black Man
On Thursday, August 24th, Florida broke its own history. The state, for the first time ever, executed a white man for killing a black man since the death penalty was reinstated 47 years ago. Fifty-three-year-old Mark James Asay – a former white supremacist gang member – was executed by …
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