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January 24, 2022

White House blames 'underfunding of some police departments' for violent crime spike

During the White House press briefing on Monday, Psaki was asked by Fox News’ Peter Doocy on what she attributed to the crime surge that saw several cops gunned down in major cities and have stunned Americans.

January 24, 2022

George Floyd death: Former Minneapolis cops stood by as Chauvin 'slowly killed' man, prosecutors say at trial

The three former Minneapolis police officers on trial for violating George Floyd’s civil rights stood by as fellow officer Derek Chauvin "slowly killed George Floyd right in front of them," prosecutors charged during Monday’s opening statements. 

January 21, 2022

George Floyd death: State trial for 3 former Minneapolis cops rescheduled for June amid federal case

The Minnesota trial for three former Minneapolis police officers charged in connection with the May 2020 death of George Floyd has been scheduled for June, as jury selection for the trio’s federal case is underway in nearby St. Paul. 

January 21, 2022

Minneapolis ex-police officers' trial: Jury selected in federal case on George Floyd's civil rights

A jury of 12 and six alternatives was finalized Thursday in the federal trial of three former Minneapolis police officers accused of violating George Floyd’s civil rights during a deadly 2020 arrest. 

January 16, 2022

NC police release partial bodycam footage after shooting death of Black man by off-duty deputy

North Carolina authorities released a portion of the body camera footage capturing the aftermath of an off-duty deputy shooting and killing a Black man named Jason Walker in the city of Fayetteville earlier this month.

January 12, 2022

George Floyd death: Trial for 3 former Minneapolis cops delayed pending federal case, judge rules

A Minnesota judge has granted motions from both sides to push back the trial for three former Minneapolis police officers charged in connection with the May 2020 death of George Floyd, court papers show. 

January 12, 2022

NC deputy tells 911 dispatch Jason Walker 'jumped' on truck, ‘shattered’ windshield: 'I just had to shoot him'

A recording of a 911 call released Tuesday captures the frantic on-scene moments an off-duty North Carolina deputy tells an emergency operator he shot Jason Walker, who he claims jumped on his truck, ripped off a windshield wiper and began beating the glass in Fayetteville over the weekend.

January 6, 2022

Minneapolis mayor argues schools must stay open to combat violent crime, carjacking surge

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey acknowledged Wednesday that extended school closures during the coronavirus pandemic have at least in part contributed to the rise in violent crime seen citywide, asserting that widespread "boredom" experienced by juveniles is "no excuse for carjacking."

January 6, 2022

Missouri hearing held on McCloskeys' bid to get their guns back

The city of St. Louis has not destroyed guns seized months ago from the couple who made headlines by waving the weapons at racial injustice protesters, and the couple is trying to get them back.

January 4, 2022

George Floyd's niece, 4, shot in Houston apartment on New Year's Day

The 4-year-old niece of George Floyd is recovering after she was struck by gunfire on New Year’s Day while inside a Houston apartment.