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Charges Recommended For Cleveland Officers Who Fatally Shot 12-Year-Old

8:09am June 12, 2015

by Scott Neuman

Tamir Rice was carrying a replica gun outside a recreation center in the city in November when he was killed by two police officers.

Police and protesters square off outside the Ferguson Police Department, in March.Earlier in the day, the resignation of Ferguson police chief Thomas Jackson was announced in the wake of a scathing Justice Department report prompted by the fatal shooting

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Fatal Shootings By Police Twice As High As Official Number, Report Says

3:30pm May 31, 2015

by Scott Neuman

An analysis by The Washington Post shows that the number of such incidents is more than twice as high as official federal figures.

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'Lawful Use' Of Force By Wisconsin Police Officer, DA Says

4:50pm May 12, 2015

by Krishnadev Calamur

Madison Police Officer Matt Kenny shot and killed Tony Robinson, 19, on March 6. The case drew attention because of high-profile deaths of unarmed black men at the hands of the police.

Brian Moore, an officer with the New York Police Department, was shot Saturday night in Queens, N.Y. He died Monday, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said in a statement.

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NYPD Officer Shot Over The Weekend Dies

3:37pm May 04, 2015

by Krishnadev Calamur

Officer Brian Moore, 25, and his partner had pulled up in their unmarked car behind a man police said was "adjusting an object in his waistband." Moore died Monday, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said.

This undated photo released by the New York City Police Department shows officer Brian Moore. Moore, a New York City police officer, was shot in the head and critically wounded while attempting to stop a man suspected of carrying a gun.

NYPD Officer In Critical Condition After Shooting

4:00pm May 03, 2015

by Scott Neuman

The officer, 25-year-old Brian Moore, was shot in the head after stopping the assailant, who was "adjusting an object in his waistband," New York Police say.

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Large Crowd Attends Funeral Of Wisconsin Man Shot By Police

6:19pm March 14, 2015

by Krishnadev Calamur

Tony Robinson, 19, was killed March 6 by an officer. Police say he was shot after a confrontation in which he allegedly assaulted the officer. Protesters say the death is more evidence of racial bias.

Protesters from the Young, Gifted and Black Coalition marched toward the scene of Saturday's shooting.

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Protests After Police In Wis. Kill Unarmed 19-Year-Old Black Suspect

6:35pm March 07, 2015

by Scott Neuman

Authorities say an officer was assaulted after responding to a call about reckless driving. The Madison police chief has acknowledged that the suspect was unarmed.

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Milwaukee Prosecutor Won't Seek Charges In Police Shooting

9:38am December 23, 2014

by Bill Chappell

Officer Christopher Manney was attempting to frisk Dontre Hamilton. After Hamilton grabbed the officer's baton, Manney shot him 14 times.

An unidentified man is taken into custody Monday after performing an act of civil disobedience at the Ferguson, Mo., police station. About 50 were arrested during protests over the police shooting of Michael Brown in August.

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Police Arrest Dozens In Ferguson, Mo., Protests

8:42am October 14, 2014

by Scott Neuman

At least 49 were arrested Monday afternoon and into the evening for acts of civil disobedience during protests over the August police shooting death of 18-year-old Michael Brown.

Protesters confront police wearing riot gear Thursday night, a day after Vonderrit D. Myers was shot and killed by an off-duty St. Louis police officer.

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Police, Protesters Clash In St. Louis After Police Shooting

10:42am October 10, 2014

by Scott Neuman

The latest unrest comes after an off-duty police officer killed 18-year-old Vonderrit D. Myers, who authorities say fired three times in the encounter.