Two college students who were pulled from their car and tased by police officers during a Black Lives Matter protest in 2020 could receive a $2 million settlement. Messiah Young, a student at Morehouse College, and Taniyah Pilgrim, a student at Spelman College, got stuck in traffic as the streets filled with protesters on May […]
A 46-year-old Moreno Valley man died this week after Riverside County sheriff’s deputies forcibly took him into custody and used a Taser on him, authorities said. Joseph Gloria, who the sheriff’s department said was believed to be under the influence of methamphetamine, had threatened family members and would not cooperate with deputies, sheriff’s Sgt. Jarred […]
Boston Police are investigating a physical altercation involving two students, one of whom officials say was struck with an object and hospitalized, at a high school Monday. According to a letter sent home to families at the Josiah Quincy Upper School, a student allegedly struck another student in the head with an unknown object after […]
The family of Atlanta deacon, Johnny Hollman said the 62-year-old’s civil rights were violated when he died on Aug. 10, 2023. On Thursday, the family, along with their attorneys, announced a lawsuit against the City of Atlanta, the Atlanta Police Chief Darin Schierbaum and former APD officer Karin Kimbrough. “It ain’t right and we need […]
Deputies tased a dog while it was attacking a woman at a New York home, according to a sheriff’s office. The woman was attacked at an Argyle residence by a large dog, and when she was finally pulled away, her injuries required her to be hospitalized, according to a Jan. 17 Washington County Sheriff’s Office […]
An alleged serial thief was fought and tased by police at a Lowe’s in Miamisburg today. > Kettering Health to close Emergency Dept. at one Miami County facility;elm:context_link;itc:0″ class=”link “>>> Kettering Health to close Emergency Dept. at one Miami County facility That man, identified as 30-year-old Branden Williams, has active cases and warrants with several […]
Takar Smith, 45, and Oscar Sanchez, 35, were both shot and killed by Los Angeles police officers in the first few days of 2023. Anderson’s death has only added to the outcry over law enforcement’s use of excessive force and brutality toward Black and Latino men. Dr. Melina Abdullah, who cofounded the Los Angeles chapter of […]