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Sonya Massey killing: family accuse police of attempted cover-up

Audio obtained by the Guardian reveals police dispatcher was told Black woman’s fatal wound was ‘self-inflicted’

The Guardian - US · Jul 23, 2024

Shocking body-cam video shows Illinois police officer shooting Black woman dead in her home after she rang 911

Sonya Massey was shot in her kitchen by a sheriff’s deputy who has since been charged with first-degree murder

Evening Standard · Jul 23, 2024

Biden calls for justice after footage released of police killing Black woman

Lawmakers ‘must pass the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act now’, Biden says, amid shock over Sonya Massey death

The Guardian - US · Jul 22, 2024

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Body-cam video shows Illinois officer fatally shooting Black woman in face

A white deputy, Sean Grayson, shot Sonya Massey, who called police in fear of a home intruder, after boiling water dispute

The Guardian - US · Jul 22, 2024

Officials to release video of officer shooting Black woman in her home after responding to 911 call

Officials in Illinois’ capital plan to release video on Monday of police entering the home of a woman who called 911 for help and the violent scene that ensued when a sheriff’s deputy shot her in the face

The Independent UK · Jul 22, 2024

US police officer charged with murder for shooting Black woman who had phoned 911

Sean Grayson, a former Sangamon County Deputy, is accused of killing 36-year-old Sonya Massey

Evening Standard · Jul 19, 2024

Milwaukee hotel employees fired after death of Black man who was pinned to ground

Several employees involved in the death of a Black man who was pinned to the ground outside a Hyatt Regency in Milwaukee have been fired

The Independent UK · Jul 11, 2024

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Calls For Justice Grow In Death Of D'vontaye Mitchell

The death of D'Vontaye Mitchell in Milwaukee sparks calls for justice and accountability amid concerns of systemic brutality.

Calls for justice grow in death of Black man outside Milwaukee hotel as GOP convention approaches

Calls for justice in the death of a Black man who was pinned to the ground during a struggle with security guards at a Milwaukee hotel are growing

The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2024

Family of Black man who died after being pinned down by hotel security guards is fighting for criminal charges

Civil rights attorney Ben Crump has compared Dvontaye Mitchell’s death to that of George Floyd.

The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2024

Civil rights attorney calls for justice after US Black man killed by security guards

Ben Crump demands killing not be ‘swept under rug’ after D’vontaye Mitchell was held down outside Milwaukee hotel

The Guardian - US · Jul 9, 2024

Report uncovering biased policing in Phoenix prompts gathering in support of the victims

Supporters of over two dozen alleged victims of civil rights violations at the hands of Phoenix police plan to speak out a day after a scathing Justice Department report

The Independent UK · Jun 14, 2024

50 Cent goes to Capitol Hill with boozy agenda to increase Black representation in liquor industry

Studies found that Black Americans participate as consumers at far higher rates in the liquor industry than they do as business owners or employees

The Independent UK · Jun 5, 2024

Mother Of Slain Airman Calls For Further Action

A Florida deputy was fired for fatally shooting a Senior Airman, raising questions about justice and accountability.

Florida deputy who killed Black air force member in his own home fired

Eddie Duran shot Roger Fortson within two seconds after the airman opened his door with his legally owned gun pointed down

The Independent UK · May 29, 2024

What to know about airman Roger Fortson's fatal shooting by a Florida sheriff's deputy

The fatal shooting of Roger Fortson by a Florida sheriff’s deputy when the Air Force senior airman opened his door armed with a handgun pointed down happened almost a month ago

WEKU · May 17, 2024

Family of Black U.S. airman seeks answers after fatal shooting by Florida deputy

Roger Fortson, a 23-year-old senior airman, was shot and killed at his apartment by a deputy this month. Lawyers for the family dispute the sheriff's office claim of self-defense.

The Independent UK · May 17, 2024

Funeral set for Roger Fortson, the Black US Air Force member killed in his home by Florida deputy

A funeral will be held for a Black U.S. Air Force senior airman who was shot and killed in his Florida home by a sheriff’s deputy

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Family Alleges Deputy Went To Wrong Apartment, Killing Airman

New details emerge in the fatal shooting of Black U.S. Air Force airman by Florida deputy. Family seeks justice and transparency in the ongoing investigation.

The Independent UK · May 16, 2024

Lawyer for family of slain US Air Force airman says video and calls show deputy went to wrong home

A lawyer for the family of Roger Fortson says the bodycam footage of the Florida sheriff’s deputy who killed the Air Force airman and police radio traffic from right after the shooting reinforce their assertion that the deputy went to the wrong apartment while responding to a domestic disturbance call

Black U.S. Air Force Airman Fatally Shot By Deputies

Tragic shooting of Senior Airman Roger Fortson in Florida apartment raises concerns about police conduct and racial injustice. Investigation ongoing.

Black Airman Fatally Shot By Deputy In Florida Home

Attorney Ben Crump seeks transparency in the investigation of the fatal shooting of Black airman Roger Fortson by a Florida deputy.

WEKU · Feb 8, 2024

Snoop Dogg and Master P sue Walmart and Post for trying to sabotage their cereal

The rappers say that Walmart and Post Consumer Foods neglected their cereal brand and intentionally hid it in stockrooms to prevent it from being sold to customers.

WEKU · Jan 12, 2024

215 people have been buried behind a Mississippi jail since 2016, attorney says

The issue became national news when families said they waited months for word about missing loved ones — only to learn their relative had been buried without notice.

The Independent UK · Dec 5, 2023

Attorneys for family of absolved Black man killed by deputy seeking $16M from Georgia sheriff

Attorneys for the family of a Black man fatally shot by a Georgia deputy during a traffic stop are demanding $16 million in restitution from the sheriff's office

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