Attorney: Myon Burrell, locked up for life as teen in killing but later freed, denies new charges
A Minnesota man who was a teenager when he was sent to prison for life in a high-profile murder case โ then released 18 years later when his sentence was commuted โ has been charged with gun and drug felonies after police said they found a handgun and drugs in his SUV.
Fraud lawsuit against Black Lives Matter foundation dismissed in California
A California judge has dismissed a civil lawsuit that grassroots racial justice activists from around the U.S. brought last summer against a foundation with stewardship of the Black Lives Matter movementโs charitable endowment worth tens of millions of dollars.
Takeaways from the scathing report on Minneapolis police after George Floyd's killing
The Justice Department has issued a scathing assessment of Minneapolis police, alleging that racial discrimination and excessive force went unchecked before George Floydโs killing because of inadequate oversight and an unwieldy process for investigating complaints.
George Floyd death anniversary: Reckoning with police violence in limbo
The murder of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police was three years ago today, and the fervent protests that erupted around the world in response, seemed like the catalyst needed for a nationwide reckoning on racism in policing.
Lawsuit: Guards beat, taunt inmate with, 'You can't breathe'
An advocacy group for prisonersโ rights has filed a civil rights lawsuit against corrections officers who allegedly ignored requirements that they videotape a prison-cell encounter with an inmate, who says he was sexually abused, beaten without provocation and taunted with words that evoked the 2020 death of George Floyd at the hands of police.
Black leaders call for investigation into what all JSO officers post on social media after racist tweets surface
More than a dozen Black pastors gathered on the steps of the Duval County Courthouse on Wednesday, demanding a more extensive investigation into a Jacksonville Sheriffโs Office sergeantโs social media pages and what other officers are posting in public.
Chauvin moved to Arizona federal pen in George Floyd killing
Derek Chauvin has been moved from a Minnesota state prison where he was often held in solitary confinement to a medium-security federal prison in Arizona, where the former police officer convicted in George Floydโs killing may be held under less restrictive conditions.
Floyd family, others see inequality in penalties for ex-cops
Three former Minneapolis police officers went before a federal judge during the last week to be sentenced for violating George Floydโs civil rights, and for each man, U.S. District Judge Paul Magnuson handed out penalties well below what prosecutors sought and below federal guidelines.
Ruling may mean less time for 2 who violated Floyd's rights
A federal judge has sided with two former Minneapolis police officers convicted of violating George Floydโs civil rights, saying the guidelines for their sentences will be calculated in a way that could mean substantially less prison time for them.
Sentence, state trial loom for ex-cops in Floyd's killing
Three former Minneapolis police officers convicted of violating George Floydโs civil rights now face federal sentences that one expert says could range from less than five years in prison to as much as the 25 years prosecutors are seeking for Derek Chauvin.
Prosecutors question officer in Floyd killing about training
A former Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floydโs killing testified that he didnโt act on another officerโs suggestion to roll Floyd on his side after he stopped breathing, didnโt ask Officer Derek Chauvin to check for a neck pulse and didnโt try to get Chauvin off Floydโs neck.
Lieutenant: Officers should have intervened in Floyd killing
The head of the Minneapolis Police Departmentโs homicide unit says three former officers on trial for violating George Floydโs civil rights should have intervened to stop fellow Officer Derek Chauvin when he had his knee on the Black manโs neck.
Police medical trainer faults officers in Floyd's killing
A Minneapolis police officer who oversaw medical training for two of the three former officers charged with violating George Floydโs civil rights testified Tuesday that the officers failed to follow their training to do everything they could to prevent his death.
Attorneys for 3 cops in Floyd killing question training
Defense attorneys at the trial of three former Minneapolis police officers charged with violating George Floydโs civil rights raised questions Monday about department training and a culture they say teaches new officers to not question their superiors.
Defense: 3 officers at Floyd killing not trained adequately
An attorney for one of the three former Minneapolis police officers on trial for allegedly violating George Floyd's civil rights says the police department didn't adequately train new officers on certain policies and taught them to obey their superiors.
Witness: 3 officers at Floyd killing had duty to intervene
The head of the Minneapolis Police Department's training division at the time of George Floyd's killing has testified that three officers on trial for allegedly violating Floyd's civil rights would have been trained to use the least amount of force necessary.