Report of ‘suspicious backpack’ triggers evacuation of FSCJ South Campus, police say
Officers with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office responded to the Florida State College at Jacksonville South Campus on Monday afternoon after they were notified about a “possible suspicious backpack,” according to police.
Minneapolis suspends use of no-knock warrants as scrutiny over contentious police tactic mounts
The fatal shooting of 22-year-old Amir Locke by Minneapolis police Wednesday has renewed scrutiny of no-knock raids, the practice that drew nationwide outrage two years ago after Louisville Police killed Breonna Taylor during a similar operation.
washingtonpost.comCapitol Police officer sues Trump on Jan. 6 anniversary, saying he ‘directed the mob’ to violence
Briana Kirkland, who was forced to take a year off work after suffering a traumatic brain injury suffered on Jan. 6, is demanding “accountability for Trump’s central role in inciting the Jan. 6 insurrection,” according to the lawsuit filed Thursday in U.S. District Court in Washington.
washingtonpost.comChicago police officer appears to punch man in widely shared video; COPA investigating
The video, posted on Instagram, shows a police officer throwing punches, hitting a man multiple times in the face. The Civilian Office of Police Accountability has opened an investigation into the video.
chicagotribune.comJim Jordan, four other Republicans chosen by House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy to serve on panel investigating Jan. 6 riots
The lawmakers include Jordan, Jim Banks (Ind.), Rodney Davis (Ill.), Kelly Armstrong (N.D.) and Troy Nehls (Texas), according to two aides who were not authorized to publicly discuss the matter.
washingtonpost.comMaryland police kill man in 'armed standoff' at McDonald's
Police officers in Maryland fatally shot a 21-year-old outside a McDonald's restaurant after an “armed standoff,” the Montgomery County Police Department said in a news release Saturday. The shooting took place Friday night after police said officers responded to a call about a customer who had ordered food but was refusing to move through the drive-thru lane at the McDonald's in Gaithersburg, about 30 miles (48 kilometers) from Washington. Additional officers secured the area and evacuated McDonald's staff.
news.yahoo.com40 Florida & Georgia law enforcement officers have died of COVID-19
Since the coronavirus pandemic began, 18 Florida law enforcement officers that we know of contracted the virus on the job and died in the line of duty. Another 22 police, deputy sheriff’s or corrections officers have died in Georgia, according to the Officer Down Memorial Page website. Four of those were from our area: Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Lt. Chris Cunningham, Clay County Sgt. Eric Twisdale, JSO Auxiliary Sgt. Florida officersFull Screen 1 / 18 Sergeant Eric John Twisdale, Clay County Sheriff's Office, Florida.
Man killed in apparent drive-by shooting, Jacksonville police say
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – One man died Thursday evening in what the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said appears to have been a drive-by shooting on Delaware Avenue in the Lake Forest neighborhood. Goldfein, officers were sent to the scene at about 5:45 p.m., where they found a man believed to be approximately 25 years old. Goldfein said friends and family drove him to a hospital for treatment, but the man died from his injuries. At the scene, officers found a vehicle that had been hit by multiple gunshots. Anyone with information was asked to contact the Sheriff’s Office or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-866-845-TIPS.
18-year-old shot and killed by 4 Jacksonville officers during traffic stop
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A Jacksonville grandmother is calling for justice for her grandson, 18-year-old Devon Gregory, who she identified as the person shot and killed by four police officers during a traffic stop Tuesday night on Jacksonville’s Westside. Waters said that officers shot a passenger in a vehicle who became agitated during a traffic stop about 10:40 p.m. at the intersection of San Juan and Cassat avenues. Other than giving the reason for the traffic stop, police did not answer any questions about the shooting on Wednesday. Boom, boom, boom, boom, boom, boom, boom. According to News4Jax records, this was the 14th person shot by Jacksonville officers this year.
For NBA players, Taylor grand jury decision 'not enough'
And James was letting his team know that NBA players, who have spent months seeking justice for Breonna Taylor, did not get what they wanted. State Attorney General Daniel Cameron said the officers’ shots that killed Taylor were fired in self-defense. Many NBA players have met, virtually, with members of her family to offer support. ... What currently is happening isn’t good enough.”National Basketball Players Association executive director Michele Roberts went a step further. We’re going to continue fighting, we’re going to continue to push, we’re going to continue to use our voices.”___More AP NBA: https://apnews.com/NBA and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports