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Breonna Taylor: US police charged over shooting death

August 4, 2022 World Justice News 0

Four US police officers have been arrested and charged over the fatal 2020 shooting of Breonna Taylor. Ms Taylor was killed in her home in Louisville, Kentucky, by plainclothes police who were executing a “no-knock” […]

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Patrick Lyoya: Michigan officer charged with murder of motorist

June 9, 2022 World Justice News 0

A Michigan police officer has been charged with murder after shooting a Congolese immigrant in the back of the head during a traffic stop. Prosecutors say officer Christopher Schurr acted unreasonably and without justification by […]

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Breonna Taylor: Ex-officer Brett Hankinson found not guilty in deadly raid

March 4, 2022 World Justice News 0

A former Louisville police detective has been found not guilty of recklessly endangering neighbours during the chaotic night-time raid that led to the death of Breonna Taylor. Brett Hankinson fired 10 shots during the incident, […]

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Ex-police officer Kim Potter jailed for killing Daunte Wright

February 19, 2022 World Justice News 0

A veteran former Minnesota police officer has been sentenced to two years in prison over the fatal shooting of a black motorist last April. In December, a jury convicted Kim Potter, 49, of manslaughter after […]

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Police stray bullet kills teen in LA store’s dressing room

December 24, 2021 World Justice News 0

Los Angeles police have killed two people, including a 14-year-old girl trying on new outfits, after opening fire inside a clothing store. A stray bullet hit the teen as she was in a changing room […]

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Daunte Wright death: Kim Potter US ‘Taser mixup’ ex-officer guilty of manslaughter

December 23, 2021 World Justice News 0

A veteran former Minnesota police officer has been found guilty of manslaughter for the fatal shooting of a black motorist in April. Kim Potter, 49, has claimed she mistakenly drew her gun instead of a […]

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Kim Potter: ‘Taser mix-up’ ex-officer weeps in manslaughter testimony

December 17, 2021 World Justice News 0

A former Minnesota police officer has tearfully recounted the “chaotic” moment she shot and killed a black motorist in April. Kim Potter, 49, claims she mistakenly drew her gun instead of her Taser and killed […]

Jonathan Mattingly
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Breonna Taylor: Police officer sues shot black woman’s boyfriend

October 31, 2020 World Justice News 0

A police officer involved in the fatal shooting of black woman Breonna Taylor has sued her boyfriend for emotional distress, assault and battery. Jonathan Mattingly was one of three officers who took part in a […]

Tamika Palmer
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Breonna Taylor: Louisville to pay family $12m over police shooting

September 16, 2020 World Justice News 0

Officials in Louisville, Kentucky have agreed to pay $12m (£9.3m) to the family of Breonna Taylor, a black woman who was killed in her home by police. Taylor was 26 when she was shot at […]

Momodou Lamin Sisay
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Gambia demands probe after US police shoot dead diplomat’s son

June 3, 2020 World Justice News 0

The Gambia has demanded a “credible” investigation after the son of a diplomat was shot dead by US police. Thirty-nine-year-old Momodou Lamin Sisay was shot after a car chase in Georgia on Friday morning, according […]

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