Portland police are investigating after one person was shot dead amid clashes between pro-Trump and BLM protesters in Portland, Oregon Saturday night. It’s not known if the the fatal shooting is connected to fights that broke out as a caravan of about 600 vehicles was confronted by counter-demonstrators in the city’s downtown. Images of the… Read more »
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Jacob Blake’s Uncle Says Cop Should Be Charged with Attempted Murder, Shot Him for Being Black
Jacob Blake’s uncle, Justin, is calling for the cop that shot his nephew seven times to be brought up on attempted murder charges. Justin Blake says the police officer that shot his nephew had no reason to shoot Jacob and is concerned with the children who saw the incident while sitting in the car. Jacob… Read more »
Protests Sparked in Wisconsin Over Police Shooting
Overnight protests erupted near Milwaukee after video appears to show police shooting a Black man in the back. The video begins with the man walking around an SUV on Sunday afternoon in Kenosha as police yell at him. When the man opens the driver-side door of the SUV, an officer grabs the man’s shirt and… Read more »
FBI Exploring All Credible Leads In Breonna Taylor Investigation
An advocate for shooting victims, Christopher 2X, spoke with a local Kentucky news station about the FBI’s investigation into the death of Breonna Taylor. Christopher 2X says the FBI is investigating all credible leads and says the FBI told him that if Breonna’s civil rights were violated, the warrant that was issued had false information… Read more »
Oprah Winfrey Gives Cover Of O Magazine To Breonna Taylor
Oprah Winfrey is always on the cover of her O Magazine. The September edition will be different. Winfrey is dedicating the issue to Breonna Taylor. Taylor’s photo will be on the cover. Taylor’s death at the hands of Louisville Police is a lightning rod for Black Lives Matter protests around the world. Winfrey said, “What… Read more »
Minnesota Passes Police Accountability Measures Two Months after George Floyd’s Death
The Hill reports that eight weeks after the death of George Floyd, Minnesota’s Legislature passed a round of police accountability measures early Tuesday which includes a ban on chokeholds. In addition to the chokehold ban, this new legislation also improves data collection on deadly force encounters by creating a new investigative unit. A panel will… Read more »