25 Officers Injured in Memphis After Marshals Kill Fugitive
13 June 2019Protesters took to the streets of the Frayser community in anger after the fatal shooting of 20-year-old Brandon Webber.
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Tensions Flare Over New Sandra Bland Video
24 May 2019Lawmakers and Bland's family members say the video proves that Trooper Brian Encinia had no reason to fear for his life and questioned whether he should have faced charges beyond perjury.
Ex-Officer Sentenced to 25 Years in Black Motorist’s Killing
25 April 2019Nouman Raja was the first person in Florida in nearly 30 years to be convicted and sentenced for an on-duty killing — and one of only a few nationwide.
Minnesota Cop’s Trial Raises Questions About Code of Silence
16 April 2019Prosecutors said they had to convene a grand jury to compel officers' testimony because many refused to provide statements.
Mother of Jemel Roberson Files Federal Lawsuit Over Police Shooting Death of ‘Brave’ Security Guard
15 November 2018Roberson, an African-American security guard who held a suspected shooter at gunpoint, was 26.
Did a Jury Find That a Cop Had Lied About a Fatal Shooting, But Brett Kavanaugh Threw Out the Verdict?
1 October 2018Judge Brett Kavanaugh once ruled against a police shooting victim’s family, blocking financial damages a jury awarded to them. But another part of that ruling was in the family’s favor.
Police Training and Police Killings: USA vs. the Nordic Countries
11 September 2018A meme used mostly accurate stats to draw a somewhat questionable link between the duration of academy training and the use of deadly force by police.
The Death of John Crawford III
14 August 2018President Donald Trump's renewed criticism of NFL protests prompted the re-emergence on social media of a controversy regarding the 2014 police shooting of a black man in Ohio.
Would a California Bill Stop Police From Shooting People Carrying ‘Imitation Weapons’?
9 April 2018According to blogs, Assembly Bill 931 would put police at risk of being second-guessed.
Did Police in Delaware Shoot and Kill a Man in a Wheelchair?
20 March 2018Jeremy McDole's death in 2015 received renewed attention online in 2018.
Did CNN Bury the Justine Damond Story Because She Was a White Woman Killed By a ‘Black Islamic Immigrant From Somalia’?
25 July 2017CNN, along with many other major media outlets all across the world, has covered the Damond shooting in great detail.
Was a Holistic Doctor Killed by Police for Working Against ‘Big Pharma’?
24 July 2017There's no evidence that Justine Damond was targeted for her healing practices.
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Does This Photograph Show Two Boys — One Vaccinated, One Not — Who Were Exposed to Smallpox?
13 June 2018In the early 1900s, Allan Warner documented several cases of smallpox and the effects of vaccinations.
Is This Video of a ‘Gyro Drop’ Amusement Park Ride Real?
14 June 2019The "Gyro Drop" is a real amusement park ride, but a popular video of it relies on some imagination.
Did Obama Pledge ‘More Flexibility’ Toward Russia After the 2012 Election?
13 December 2016In 2012, President Obama was overheard over a hot microphone telling President Dmitri Medvedev of Russia he would have "more flexibility" to negotiate with Putin after the election.
Will Woody Be Openly Bisexual in ‘Toy Story 4?’
3 June 2019A niche genre of 'satire' sexualizes animated characters.
Does Facebook Have ‘Shake-to-Report’ Feature That Lands Users in ‘Facebook Jail’?
14 June 2019As of late May 2019, a new Facebook feature allowing users to report technical problems by shaking their phones was being rolled out gradually to all mobile accounts.