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Protesters Take Over Government Building on the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge in Oregon

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Jun 20, 2021 https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/559339-man-who-led-armed-occupation-of-federal-refuge-announces-run-for-idaho Jul 10, 2018 http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/396273-trump-pardons-oregon-ranchers-at-center-of-40-day-standoff Jan 8, 2018 In Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. District Judge Gloria Navarro dismissed the case against the Bundy's and Ryan Payne citing "flagrant misconduct" and "substantial prejudice" … Continue reading Protesters Take Over Government Building on the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge in Oregon →

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Burlington Police Officer Accidentally Shoots and Kills 34-Year-Old Woman Responding to a Domestic Dispute in Iowa

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Dec 17, 2015 The Iowa Public Information Board decided to take legal action against state and local police agencies who refuse to release video and other records relating to the January 6, 2015 fatal shooting … Continue reading Burlington Police Officer Accidentally Shoots and Kills 34-Year-Old Woman Responding to a Domestic Dispute in Iowa →

Government and Politics Personal

Chicago Woman Accidentally Shot by Police Responding to a Domestic Violence Call

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Dec 26, 2015 Responding to a 911 domestic violence call, Chicago police shot and killed Quintonio LeGrier, a 19-year-old black male. A 55-year-old downstairs neighbor, Bettie Jones, a black female and mother of five children, … Continue reading Chicago Woman Accidentally Shot by Police Responding to a Domestic Violence Call →

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Chicago Police Officer Jason Van Dyke Charged with First-Degree Murder in Shooting Death of LaQuan McDonald

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Apr 18, 2022 Van Dyke avoids federal charges in Laquan McDonald's death | Associated Press Feb 3, 2022 Former officer Jason Van Dyke, who killed Laquan McDonald, released from prison early | The Hill Feb … Continue reading Chicago Police Officer Jason Van Dyke Charged with First-Degree Murder in Shooting Death of LaQuan McDonald →

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South Carolina High School Student Violently Arrested by School Resource Officer

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Oct 28, 2015: After a review of cellphone videos and speaking with witnesses, Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott said that the actions of Senior Deputy Ben Fields were not acceptable. He has been fired. South … Continue reading South Carolina High School Student Violently Arrested by School Resource Officer →