Killing

Former sheriff’s deputies Henry Lee Copeland, Michael Howell and Rhett Scott have been indicted in connection with the death of Eurie Lee Martin. On July 7 Martin was walking, presumably to see family—it was his birthday—when he stopped to knock on someone’s door asking for a glass of water. The person, not knowing Martin, told … Read more

EDISON, New Jersey – A newly released video shows the struggle between Highland Park police and an Edison man hours before the 28-year-old died in the hospital last year. Daniel Nagahama died in June 2016 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick about three hours after police were called to South Fifth Avenue … Read more

Balch Springs, Texas police chief Jonathan Haber had a difficult time determining that he should fire his friend, officer Roy Oliver, after he fatally shot 15-year-old Jordan Edwards. Haber, whose own actions after the killing were criticized, wrote to his staff in a memo obtained by The Dallas Morning News: “Today, I am about to … Read more

The D.C. police officer who fatally shot an unarmed motorcyclist last year had no reason to pull his gun and was not in danger when he fired, police concluded in an internal investigation that contradicts the officer’s account. The review, obtained by The Washington Post, showed that Officer Brian Trainer and his partner, Officer Jordan … Read more

CLEVELAND, OH — A 21-year Cleveland Police officer who was involved in a fatal shooting during a burglary in 2015 has been fired today for violation of the department’s use of force policy. On March 19, 2015, Patrol Officer Alan Buford and his partner responded to a burglary at the Parkwood Grocery, 1170 Parkwood Road, … Read more

A judge has criticized the NYPD for delaying disciplining officers involved in the fatal shooting of Ramarley Graham in 2012 and ordered the department to release documents related to the tragedy. Justice Manuel Mendez signed his decision on Dec. 22 — the same day NYPD Sgt. Scott Morris and Officer John McLoughlin were finally reprimanded … Read more

Detroit — Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy has charged a former Michigan State Police trooper with murder in connection with the death of a 15-year-old ATV driver, according to court records. Nearly four months after 15-year-old Damon Grimes died following a state police chase that ended when Trooper Mark Bessner allegedly stunned the youth with … Read more

“They took my child away from me,” the Penny Nelson, the mother of slain suspect Charles Smith said after officers gunned him down while in handcuffs. “They took my child away from me in handcuffs, shot him in handcuffs… I just want to see this officer that killed my son in handcuffs. I want him … Read more

SAN FRANCISCO – Civil rights attorney John Burris today filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of the family of a San Francisco man who was killed by a rookie officer earlier this month as he attempted to flee police in a shooting Burris described as “premeditated murder.” Burris today said 42-year-old Keita O’Neil was unarmed … Read more

A former Farmers Branch police officer has been convicted of murder for chasing and killing a teenager he caught breaking into his SUV. Ken Johnson, 37, was also convicted Tuesday of felony aggravated assault with a deadly weapon for seriously wounding another teen in the March 2016 shooting. Johnson, who had been out on bond, … Read more