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Alton Sterling Shot and Killed by Baton Rouge Police

Mar 30, 2018: Baton Rouge Police Chief Murphy Paul announced the firing of officer Salamoni. Officer Lake will be suspended for three days. Police fire Louisiana officer who shot Alton Sterling | The Hill Mar … Continue reading Alton Sterling Shot and Killed by Baton Rouge Police

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

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

Five Global Banks Will Pay Over $5 Billion in Penalties

May 20, 2015: U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch announced that five global banks will pay over $5 billion in penalties for working together to manipulate international interest and foreign currency exchange rates. The banks, which … Continue reading Five Global Banks Will Pay Over $5 Billion in Penalties

Freddie Gray Dies of Spinal Cord Injury After Arrest by Baltimore Police

Sep 13, 2017: Freddie Gray's family 'devastated and disappointed' by DOJ decision not to charge officers, attorney says | The Baltimore Sun Sep 12, 2017: Citing "insufficient evidence", the U.S. Department of Justice released a … Continue reading Freddie Gray Dies of Spinal Cord Injury After Arrest by Baltimore Police

Cleveland Police Shoot and Kill 12-Year-Old Tamir Rice

Jul 7, 2022: https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/3549624-officer-who-fatally-shot-tamir-rice-withdraws-from-small-town-police-force Dec 29, 2020: DOJ closes probe into Tamir Rice shooting with no charges | The Hill May 30, 2017: Timothy Loehmann, the police officer who shot and killed Tamir Rice, was … Continue reading Cleveland Police Shoot and Kill 12-Year-Old Tamir Rice

Michael Brown Shooting in Ferguson Missouri

Jun 23, 2017: City Attorney Apollo Carey disclosed that the parents of Michael Brown received a $1.5 million settlement. Michael Brown's family receives $1.5 million settlement in wrongful death lawsuit | CBS News Jun 20, … Continue reading Michael Brown Shooting in Ferguson Missouri