Prosecutors say ex-police officers ‘acted together’ … A special prosecutor said in court on Friday that four former Minneapolis police officers “acted together” in causing the death of George Floyd in May.
Kamala Harris, Mike Pence campaign in Wisconsin on … Vice President Mike Pence and Democratic vice presidential nominee Sen. Kamala Harris are campaigning in Wisconsin Monday.
From a hospital bed, Jacob Blake says that life can … (CNN) — Wearing a green gown and speaking from his hospital bed, Jacob Blake delivered a message to his supporters Saturday night, warning them that everything can change in an instant. “Your life and not only just your life, your legs — something that you need to move around, to move forward in life — […]
Jacob Blake’s father has received threats in the … (CNN) — The police shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin, and the ensuing protests have led to threats against the 29-year-old’s family, Blake’s father tells CNN. “It is saddening to me that people don’t understand the type of pressure this family is under and what the rest of the family is dealing with,” Jacob […]
Lawyer for Breonna Taylor’s family says plea offer … Lawyers for Breonna Taylor’s family said prosecutors offered a plea deal to an accused drug trafficker and an alleged ex-boyfriend of Taylor’s that would have forced him to implicate her in criminal activity.
DOJ announces federal civil rights investigation … The U.S. Department of Justice announced Wednesday evening that a federal civil rights investigation has been opened into the shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin over the weekend.
Illinois teen arrested in fatal shooting at Kenosha … (CNN) — A 17-year-old Illinois resident connected to an overnight shooting during a protest in Kenosha, Wisconsin, was taken into custody Wednesday morning, according to police in Antioch, Illinois. Wisconsin authorities issued an arrest warrant charging Kyle Rittenhouse with first-degree intentional homicide, Antioch Police said. He is in the custody of the Lake County Judicial […]
17-year-old arrested after two killed at protests … A white, 17-year-old police admirer was arrested Wednesday after two people were shot to death during a third straight night of protests in Kenosha over the police shooting of a Black man, Jacob Blake.
Father says Black Wisconsin man shot by police is … The father of a Black man who was shot, apparently in the back, by police in Kenosha, Wisconsin, says his son was left paralyzed from the waist down.
Photos: Kenosha protesters, police clash again amid … Anger over the shooting of a African American man by police spilled into the streets of Kenosha for a second night Monday, with police again firing tear gas at hundreds of protesters who defied a curfew, threw bottles and shot fireworks at law enforcement guarding the courthouse.
Kentucky Attorney General met Breonna Taylor’s family … (CNN) — Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron met with Breonna Taylor’s family for the first time on Wednesday, more than 150 days after Louisville Police killed her in her home. Cameron’s office said in a statement he was “grateful” to hold the meeting, which included Taylor’s mother, Tamika Palmer, sister, aunt, family attorneys and a […]