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Police officers face off with protesters on Interstate 85 in Charlotte, N.C., during demonstrations following the death of a man shot by a police officer on Tuesday.

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After Fatal Police Shooting, Protest Erupts In Charlotte, N.C.

10:21am September 21, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

Police say that Keith Lamont Scott was carrying a gun when an officer shot and killed him; his family says he was unarmed. Overnight protests shut down I-85, but the interstate has now been reopened.

Terence Crutcher was shot and killed by police in Tulsa., Okla., on Friday, in a case that has prompted a Justice Department investigation.

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After Police Killing Of Unarmed Man, Tulsa Chief Promises To 'Achieve Justice'

10:11am September 20, 2016

by Bill Chappell

Seconds before Terence Crutcher was shot, police dashcam and helicopter footage shows, he had walked to his car with his hands held over his head.

Members of the Columbus Police Crime Scene Search Unit investigate the area around the fatal police shooting of Tyree King, 13, Wednesday night.

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Police Fatally Shoot Boy, 13, In Ohio; Officers Say He Wielded A BB Gun

3:42pm September 15, 2016

by Bill Chappell

Tyree King was pronounced dead 40 minutes after officers were sent to the scene of a reported armed robbery. Police say he had a BB pistol that resembled a handgun with a laser site.

A protester faces police officers on Sunday in Milwaukee, during a protest held for Sylville Smith, who was shot and killed by a police officer as he reportedly attempted to flee during a traffic stop Saturday afternoon.

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Second Night Of Unrest In Milwaukee Following Police Shooting Saturday

8:14am August 15, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

A 23-year-old black man was shot and killed as he fled a traffic stop on Saturday; police say he was armed. Protests on Sunday night were smaller and less destructive than on Saturday night.

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During Fatal Standoff, Police Asked Facebook To Deactivate Woman's Account

2:31pm August 03, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

Baltimore County police shot and killed Korryn Gaines, 23, on Monday after an hours-long standoff; her 5-year-old son was wounded. Police say Gaines was posting video of the standoff on social media.

A sign reading "Your Life Mattered" hangs on a lectern outside J.J. Hill Montessori School in St. Paul, Minn., on July 14, following a funeral service for Philando Castile at the Cathedral of St. Paul. Castile, who was a cafeteria manager at the school, w

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Outside Attorney Joining Prosecutors On Philando Castile Shooting Case

3:17pm July 29, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

Ramsey County Attorney John Choi says he won't step aside but will incorporate a "special prosecutor" into his team. Castile was shot and killed by a police officer during a traffic stop July 6.

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton speaks at the NAACP National Convention in Cincinnati, Ohio on July 18, 2016.

Clinton On Police Murders: 'This Madness Has To Stop'

6:44pm July 18, 2016

Speaking to the NAACP annual convention, Clinton spoke of bringing "the full weight of the law" against those who kill officers and confronting racial bias.

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A photo provided by Trenisha Jackson shows her husband, Montrell Jackson, holding his son, Mason, at a Father's Day event for police officers in Baton Rouge, La. Montrell Jackson and two other law enforcement officers were killed Sunday.

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'Let's Put An End To All This Madness,' Says Brother Of Slain Police Officer

4:34pm July 18, 2016

by Bill Chappell

Montrell Jackson, one of three officers killed Sunday, had written about the tensions he felt, saying on Facebook, "Please don't let hate infect your heart." His brother says Jackson loved his job.

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A photo of Alton Sterling and his family is displayed at a memorial outside the Triple S Mart on Thursday in Baton Rouge, La. Sterling was shot by a police officer in front of the convenience store on Tuesday.

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At Prayer Vigil, Baton Rouge Mourns Death Of Alton Sterling

8:51pm July 07, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

Sterling was shot by police on Tuesday, and videos of the shooting prompted protests and outcry. Media reports say the white officers who shot him had been cleared of former use-of-force complaints.

President Barack Obama speaks on the recent police shootings in the U.S. at a hotel in Warsaw early Friday morning.

WATCH: Obama Says Of Police Shootings, 'Change Has Been Too Slow'

8:18pm July 07, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

"This is not just a black issue," the president said. "It's not just a Hispanic issue. This is an American issue."