St. Lucie County Deputy Who Fatally Shot Gregory Hill Jr. Found Not Liable in Federal Trial

FORT PIERCE, Florida — A federal court jury found the St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office partially liable in the January 2014 fatal shooting of Gregory Hill Jr. in the garage of his home, but damages awarded to Hill’s family amount to 4 cents. After four days of testimony, evidence and attorneys’ arguments, the jury deliberated … Read more

Sister of Henrico Man Fatally Shot by Police Says Viewing Body Cam Has Not Changed Her Position

The sister of the Henrico County man who was slain by police last week said video captured by the Richmond officer who killed him hasn’t convinced her that shooting him was the right decision. “Clearly, he needed help, not death,” Princess Blanding, the older sister of Marcus-David Peters, said Wednesday in a phone interview. Blanding … Read more

22-Year-Old Man Killed During Arrest Died From “Homicide by Asphyxiation”

The cause of death for Keeven Robinson, a 22-year-old man who died while four police officers were arresting him just outside New Orleans, was “homicide by asphyxiation,” the Jefferson Parish Coroner’s office announced Monday. Robinson, who police were watching as the subject of an undercover narcotics investigation, suffered “significant traumatic injuries to the neck, the … Read more