Defense Set To Present Its Case In The Derek Chauvin Trial
It’s unclear whether Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer charged in the death of George Floyd, will take the stand.
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Protests Continue In Suburban Minneapolis After Fatal Police Shooting Of Daunte Wright
Wright, a 20-year-old Black man, died after police shot him during a traffic stop, sparking unrest in an area already on edge over Derek Chauvin’s murder trial.
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Police Shoot Black Man Outside Minneapolis, Sparking Protests And Clashes With Cops
Daunte Wright, 20, died after a police officer shot him during a traffic stop in Brooklyn Center.
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Chicago Police To Create New Foot Pursuit Policy In Wake Of Adam Toledo Shooting
In 2017, the Justice Department found that CPD officers engage in dangerous and unnecessary chases that “too often” end with someone getting shot.
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Activists Hold Vigil For Adam Toledo
Last week, Chicago Police shot and killed 13-year-old Adam Toledo in what officials have described as a “armed confrontation.”
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‘This Kid Had A Family, And That’s Us’: Little Village Mourns 13-Year-Old Killed By Police
Members of the Little Village community gathered Monday night near the spot where Adam Toledo was killed last week.
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Reformers Say U.S. Mass Incarceration Spares None, Including White Americans
Racial demographics are changing in jails and prisons exposing the error in seeing mass incarceration as a “Black problem.”
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Mother Of 13-Year-Old Killed By Police Wants Video Released Of Her ‘Baby’s’ Shooting
In an emotional press conference, the mother of Adam Toledo said her son still loved Legos and Hot Wheels.
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Derek Chauvin Trial Leads Many To Relive Trauma Of George Floyd’s Killing
Former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin’s murder trial has caused many to relive the trauma of George Floyd’s death.
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City Now Plans To Release Video Showing Chicago Police Killing Of 13-Year-Old Adam Toledo
On Monday, Chicago police shot 13-year-old Adam Toledo. In a reversal, the city now says it can legally release footage of the incident.
