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Rekia Boyd- 21 March 2012
She was 22 when she was fatally shot by an off duty officer named Dante Servin. Occurred in Chicago, Illinois when her friend had a verbal altercation with Servin. He received no indictment and was charged not guilty
She was 22 when she was fatally shot by an off duty officer named Dante Servin. Occurred in Chicago, Illinois when her friend had a verbal altercation with Servin. He received no indictment and was charged not guilty
Jonathan Ferrell- 14th September 2013
Ferrell was unarmed. He crashed his car and went to a neighbourhood in NC where a resident called help. An officer fired a taser at him and missed whilst another opened fire. Collectively, they shot him twelve times and killed him.
Ferrell was unarmed. He crashed his car and went to a neighbourhood in NC where a resident called help. An officer fired a taser at him and missed whilst another opened fire. Collectively, they shot him twelve times and killed him.
John Crawford- 5th August 2014
He was 22 when he was shot to death in Ohio. Apparently, holding a BB gun was enough to warrant his death according to Sean Williams, the officer who killed him. A grand jury declined Sean’s indictment.
He was 22 when he was shot to death in Ohio. Apparently, holding a BB gun was enough to warrant his death according to Sean Williams, the officer who killed him. A grand jury declined Sean’s indictment.
Trayvon Martin- 26th February 2012
He was 17 years old when he died.Shot by a police officer named George Zimmerman in Miami. Martin stepped into a convenience store where he was accused of suspicious activity and was later shot in the chest by Zimmerman.
He was 17 years old when he died.Shot by a police officer named George Zimmerman in Miami. Martin stepped into a convenience store where he was accused of suspicious activity and was later shot in the chest by Zimmerman.
Gregory Hill Jr- 14th January 2014.
Occurred in Florida. Police claim Hill pointed a gun at them causing them to open fire, but the unloaded weapon was in his back pocket. After filing for a wrongful death, the jury leaves his family an insulting $4
Occurred in Florida. Police claim Hill pointed a gun at them causing them to open fire, but the unloaded weapon was in his back pocket. After filing for a wrongful death, the jury leaves his family an insulting $4
Amadou Diallo- 4th February 1999
Diallo was shot and killed by four police officers. An officer later claims that he mistook Diallo as a rape suspect however these claims are false. The police officers were charged with second degree murder but the court ruled them not guilty.
Diallo was shot and killed by four police officers. An officer later claims that he mistook Diallo as a rape suspect however these claims are false. The police officers were charged with second degree murder but the court ruled them not guilty.
Tamir Rice- 22nd November 2014
Tamir Rice was twelve years old when he was killed by Timothy Loehmann, in Ohio. Rice was playing with a TOY gun. After losing his life, his family filed a lawsuit and settled for $6 million
Tamir Rice was twelve years old when he was killed by Timothy Loehmann, in Ohio. Rice was playing with a TOY gun. After losing his life, his family filed a lawsuit and settled for $6 million
Dante Parker- August 12th 2014
Parker allegedly matched the profile of a burglar whilst biking in San Bernardino. He ended up being tased 25 times and denied medical care.
Parker allegedly matched the profile of a burglar whilst biking in San Bernardino. He ended up being tased 25 times and denied medical care.
Eric Garner- July 14th 2014
NYPD officers approached Garner on suspicion of selling single cigarettes without a tax stamp. He was put in a chokehold, where his last words were “I can’t breathe”5 years after Garners death, the officer was finally terminated.
NYPD officers approached Garner on suspicion of selling single cigarettes without a tax stamp. He was put in a chokehold, where his last words were “I can’t breathe”5 years after Garners death, the officer was finally terminated.
Aiyana Stanley Jones- 16th May 2010
She was a little child, only eight years old. Detroit police had a warrant to search a house where a suspect was hiding, but it ended up being the wrong house. Joseph Weekly shot her before she could make her eighth birthday.
She was a little child, only eight years old. Detroit police had a warrant to search a house where a suspect was hiding, but it ended up being the wrong house. Joseph Weekly shot her before she could make her eighth birthday.
Michael Brown- 9th August 2014
18 year old Brown was fatally shot by officer Darren Wilson in Missouri. After an altercation, Wilson shot unarmed Michael. Brown was later never indicted
18 year old Brown was fatally shot by officer Darren Wilson in Missouri. After an altercation, Wilson shot unarmed Michael. Brown was later never indicted
Terrance Franklin- May 10th 2013
Police officers chased Franklin through South Minneapolis and cornered him into a basement. The officers spun a false narrative and claimed he wounded officers and thus a wrongful lawsuit was made. After his death a $795000 settlement was reached
Police officers chased Franklin through South Minneapolis and cornered him into a basement. The officers spun a false narrative and claimed he wounded officers and thus a wrongful lawsuit was made. After his death a $795000 settlement was reached
