15 most outrageous examples of police misconduct in the DOJ report on Ferguson
The Department of Justice today released a report of its investigation into claims of civil rights abuses by police officers in Ferguson, Missouri, where Darren Wilson, a white officer, shot and killed Michael Brown, an unarmed black 18-year-old, over.
Girl arrested after brawl in New York fast-food restaurant
Eyewitnesses to Ferguson police shooting describe scene. 4:40. Now watching. NEW YORK (Reuters) - A New York City girl was arrested on Thursday after allegedly leading an attack on another girl in a brawl at a McDonalds restaurant that was captured.
Suspect charged in shooting of Ferguson, Missouri, police.
FERGUSON, Missouri (Reuters) ��� A 20-year-old man was charged on Sunday with first-degree assault for last weeks shooting of two police officers during a protest in the troubled city Ferguson, Missouri, a crime that fueled a��.
Officers shot in Ferguson released from hospital - Rappler
(4th UPDATE) An intense manhunt was under way for a suspect or suspects in the shootings of the officers.. Kate Munsch/Reuters. FERGUSON, Missouri, USA (4th UPDATE) ��� Two police officers were shot during a protest outside Ferguson, Missouri police headquarters early on Thursday, March 12, police said, just hours after the citys police chief quit following a damning US Justice. Neither a grand jury nor the federal probe led to charges against Wilson.
Ferguson Police Shooter Turns Out To Be A Protester | The.
Two police officers were shot during a protest outside the Ferguson, Missouri police department early on Thursday, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch newspaper reported. The newspaper reported that. to the Post-Dispatch. A few dozen demonstrators fled following the sound of gunfire around midnight with some screaming, They hit a cop, according to a Reuters photographer at the scene. Police could not be reached immediately for comment.(REUTERS/Kate Munsch)��.
Ferguson protests: 2 police officers shot 4:39
St. Louis County Police Chief Jon Belmar urged Ferguson, Mo., residents and protesters to remain peaceful at demonstrations over the handling of the shooting death of a black teenager, including the recent resignation of the embattled police chief.
Two Police Officers Shot during Ferguson, Missouri, Protest.
Two Police Officers Shot during Ferguson, Missouri, Protest. Kate Munsch, Reuters, March 12, 2015. Two police officers were shot and wounded during a protest rally in Ferguson, Missouri, early on Thursday, hours after the��.
Police Seek Suspects In Ferguson, Missouri, Police Ambush
FERGUSON, Mo. (Reuters) ��� Two police officers in Ferguson, Missouri, were shot and wounded in what officials called an ambush early on Thursday, in the latest spasm of violence arising from months of tension between African-Americans and the citys mostly white police force.. ���I have said all along that we cannot sustain this forever without problems,��� he said, referring to festering tensions in the city since the police shooting of Michael Brown last summer.
Ferguson: Undeterred by latest shooting, activists press ahead
Reuters picFERGUSON (Missouri), March 15 ��� As the hunt for suspects in the shooting of two police officers in Ferguson, Missouri, extended into a third day, activists took the first steps today to force the mayor out of office while residents awaited.
Ferguson activists press ahead, undeterred by latest shooting
FERGUSON, Missouri, USA ��� As the hunt for suspects in the shooting of two police officers in Ferguson, Missouri, extended into a third day, activists took the first steps on Saturday, March 14, to force the mayor out of office while. The shooting on Thursday, March 12, sent a fresh jolt of tension through a city that has become a symbol of racial conflict since a black teenager was killed by a white police officer last August and a grand jury returned no criminal charges.
White Militia Group Is Responsible For Shooting Ferguson.
There have not yet been any arrests, or description of suspects, in this weeks shootings of two Ferguson, Missouri police officers, but one black activist says he has a hunch who is responsible. Martin Davis, an author and��.
Police hunt suspects after officers shot in Ferguson, Missouri.
Credit: Reuters/Lawrence Bryant/St. Louis American. FERGUSON, Mo. (Reuters) ��� The shooting of two police officers at a protest in Ferguson, Missouri, triggered a sweeping manhunt for suspects on Thursday and ratcheted up tensions in a city at the center of a national debate over race and policing.. Ferguson was rocked by two nights of rioting after a grand jury recommended no charges be filed in Browns death. His parents condemned Thursdays violence and��.
Group Wants Special Prosecutor In Washington Police Killing Of Farmworker
Consejo Latinos plea echoes calls to replace local prosecutors in places like Ferguson, Missouri and New York City, where officials declined to press charges against white police officers who used lethal force against unarmed African-American suspects.
This is really an ambush ��� St. Louis police chief on.
Police photo collected at the scene from the St. Louis County Police Crime Scene Unit shows a police helmet where two police officers were shot just after midnight in Ferguson, Missouri March 12, 2015 (Reuters / t. Louis County Police). Trends. Ferguson shooting fallout. Tags. With regards to possible suspects, Belmar said authorities have yet to identify any individuals sought in connection with the shooting. He added that there had been news reports of fist fights��.
Holder says would break up Ferguson police if necessary
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder said on Friday the Justice Department would use its full authority to demand police reforms in Ferguson, Missouri, including possibly going so far as dismantling the department accused of racial .
Police hunt for suspects after officers shot in Missouri city
FERGUSON, Mo. (Reuters) - The shooting of two police officers during a protest rally in Ferguson, Missouri, sparked a sweeping manhunt for suspects on Thursday and ratcheted up tensions in a city at the centre of a national debate over race and.
Holder condemns cowardly shooting of cops in Ferguson
A protester chants in front of a flag which reads, ���Racism lives here���, outside the City of Ferguson Police Department and Municipal Court in Ferguson, Missouri March 11, 2015/Photo: Reuters. NEW YORK. Belmar said hunting down a suspect or suspects is the No. 1 priority. The DOJ report said Ferguson Police Department officer Darren Wilson would not face federal civil rights charges over the shooting death of 18-year-old Michael Brown last August. Wilson��.
Ambush of policemen triggers manhunt in racially tense Ferguson
(Reuters) - The shooting of two police officers during a protest rally in Ferguson, Missouri, sparked an intense manhunt for suspects on Thursday and ratcheted up tensions in a city at the center of a national debate over race and policing. U.S.
Police hunt for suspects after officers shot in Missouri city.
FERGUSON, Mo. (Reuters) ��� The shooting of two police officers during a protest rally in Ferguson, Missouri, sparked a sweeping manhunt for suspects on Thursday and ratcheted up tensions in a city at the center of a national debate over race and policing.. The state took a similar step in November after two nights of rioting that followed the announcement that a grand jury would recommend no charges in the killing of 18-year-old Michael Brown. Outrage over the��.
Manhunt on after ambush on police in Ferguson
Long-simmering tensions between African Americans and Fergusons mostly white police force came to a boil in August when a white policeman killed an unarmed black teenager. The shooting of 18-year-old Michael Brown led to a coast-to-coast wave of .
Never an excuse for shooting unarmed suspects. - Reuters
But I had no real honeymoon in Missouri. Just a few days after I took charge, on a crystal clear day in 1973, a uniformed officer responded to a daylight break-in of a home. The officer raised his. PHOTO (TOP): A police officer points a spotlight at a more vocal and confrontational group of demonstrators during further protests in reaction to the shooting of Michael Brown, near Ferguson, Missouri, August 18, 2014. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson. PHOTO (INSERT 1): Police��.
2 officers shot at protest outside Ferguson police station.
Police shot in Ferguson Police and protesters square off outside the Ferguson Police Department, Wednesday, March 11, 2015, in Ferguson, Mo. Earlier in the day, the resignation of Ferguson police chief Thomas Jackson was announced in the wake. ���I dont know who did the shooting, to be honest with you,��� Belmar said, adding that he could not provide a description of the suspect or gun.. Story compiled with information from The Associated Press and Reuters.
Suspect charged in shooting of police officers in Ferguson, Missouri
FERGUSON, Missouri (Reuters) - A 20-year-old man was charged on Sunday with first-degree assault in last weeks shooting of two policemen during a protest rally in Ferguson, Missouri, a crime that shocked a city that has been devastated by months of.
Justice Department Said to Condemn Ferguson Police in Forthcoming Report
The Justice Department is set to release a report as early as this week that will accuse Ferguson, Missouri, police of making racially motivated traffic stops of African-Americans, The New York Times has learned. Citing unnamed law enforcement.
White House intruder pleads guilty to assault, illegal entry
Suspect in 2013 Kenyan mall attack killed in U.S. drone strike. 0:33. Now watching Up. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - An Iraq War veteran pleaded guilty on Friday to charges of running into the White House armed with a knife before being tackled, a security.
Ferguson protesters undeterred by police shootings.
As the hunt for suspects in the shooting of two police officers in Ferguson, Missouri, extended into a third day, activists took the first steps on Saturday to force the mayor out of office while residents awaited signs of progress in the. The shooting on Thursday sent a fresh jolt of tension through a city that has become a symbol of racial conflict since a black teenager was killed by a white police officer last August and a grand jury returned no criminal charges. ���There has��.
US preparing to sue Ferguson police over charges of racial bias: CNN
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Justice is preparing to sue the Ferguson, Missouri, police department over allegations of racially discriminatory practices unless the police force agrees to make changes, CNN reported on Wednesday.. The.
Photos of the week
Photo: Madeleine Klonoski, 2, sits on her fathers leg at a kite festival in Redondo Beach, California, March 8, 2015. Credit: Lucy Nicholson/Reuters. Apple Event - Tim Cook. Apple CEO Tim Cook stands in front of a new MacBook on display after an Apple .
US wont file charges against George Zimmerman in Trayvon Martin death
WASHINGTON, Feb 24 (Reuters) - George Zimmerman will not face civil rights charges in the death of Trayvon Martin, the U.S. Justice Department said on Tuesday, ending its probe three years after the Florida neighborhood watch volunteer fatally shot the.
Ferguson, MO Police Shooting News Conference at 2:30 ET.
Ferguson, MO Police Shooting News Conference at 2:30 ET ��� VIDEO (Update: Suspect Named: Jeffrey LeeHoust Williams ��� Picture)(Williams was a Protestor)(Charged with 2 Counts of Aggravated Assault). Ferguson, MO Police Shooting News. St. Louis Police Department. This afternoon St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Robert McCulloch named 20 year old Jeffrey Williams named shooting suspect in the police shooting of two police officers in Ferguson, MO.
Ambush of police officers sparks manhunt in racially tense.
FERGUSON, Missouri ��� The shooting of two police officers during a protest rally in Ferguson sparked an intense manhunt for suspects Thursday and ratcheted up tensions in a city at the center of a national debate over race and policing.President. KATE MUNSCH | REUTERS. Members of a St. Louis County investigative team canvass the neighborhood near the Ferguson Police Department, asking residents if they have any information about last nights shooting,��.
Police shoot black teen in Madison; protest planned
MADISON ��� The morning after a Madison police officer shot and killed an unarmed black man, leaders of a racial justice advocacy group urged the Madison community to mount a response similar to the one last year in Ferguson, Mo. Advertisement. The.