An off-duty police officer in St Louis has shot and killed a black teenager, prompting a repeat of the Ferguson protests that followed the death of Michael Brown two months ago today.
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Death by Police
Public invitation to Andy Lopez memorial Oct. 22 Santa Rosa, CA
Community gathering at the memorial site to share thoughts and feelings about Andy as we approach the 1 year anniversary of his death on Oct 22nd. Bilingual grief counselors and community support volunteers from St. Joseph’s Health of Sonoma County will be present to help facilitate and share. Open to all youth and adults. 4:00- 5:30pm
Location: Moorland Ave and West Robles, Santa Rosa, CA
Reunion de la comunidad en el sitio memorial de Andy para compartir pensamientos y sentimientos acerca de Andy mientras nos acercamos al aniversario de 1 año de su muerte el 22 de octubre. Terapeutas de duelo bilingües y voluntarios de apoyo del St. Joseph’s Health del condado de Sonoma estarán presentes para ayudar a facilitar y compartir. Abierto a todos los jóvenes y adultos. 4:00- 5:30pm.
Direction: Moorland Ave and West Robles, Santa Rosa, CA
Source: justicecoalitionforandylopez.com
Are families of cross-border shooting victims a step closer to justice?
It’s been almost two years since 16-year-old José Antonio Elena Rodríguez was killed in the Mexican town of Nogales as he walked down a street close to his home near the U.S.-Mexico border. According to reports, on the night of Oct. 10, 2012, an unidentified Border Patrol agent opened fire on José through the steel-beamed border fence that stands on a cliff above the street where he was walking.
José was shot at least 10 times as he stood on Mexican soil — by an agent standing on U.S. soil.
Until recently, José’s family believed it was likely no one would be held responsible for his death. Since the bullets that killed José traveled from the U.S. into Mexico and because José was not a U.S. citizen, finding justice under the Constitution has been an uphill battle.
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Source: america.aljazeera.com
Case of San Diego Father Beaten to Death by Border Agents Advances to Trial
San Diego, CA: The district court judge presiding over the civil case involving the family of Anastasio Hernandez Rojas has cleared the way for trial and denied the claims of border agents’ that they are immune from the lawsuit. The federal government filed a motion arguing that the border agents involved in the use of force against Anastasio are immune from civil liability, asserting that their conduct did not violate any constitutional rights. The judge disagreed, dismissed the government’s claim and cleared the way for the civil case to go to trial. Anastasio was a long-time San Diego resident and a father of 5 who was beaten and shot repeatedly with a taser by border agents resulting in his death near the San Ysidro Port of Entry in May 2010.
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Source: soboco.org
Father pleads for justice in Border Patrol shooting [VIDEO]
Valeria Tachiquin
Valeria suffered 14 gunshot wounds to her upper body
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When asked about the case, the Department of Justice had no comment.
Customs and Border Patrol Protection would also not comment on whether or not Agent TackeTackettstill in the field.
The new Customs and Border Patrol Protection Head of Internal Affairs admitted there are more than 100 cases of excessive force by agents that need to be looked at again.
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Source: www.kusi.com
What is the truth in this case?
What did the eye witnesses see?
We need cameras on all law enforcement.
Two more people added in wrongful death lawsuit against Border Patrol agent
Albuquerque police officer jokes about shooting James Boyd–kills him two hours later
Albuquerque police officer jokes about shooting James Boyd–kills him two hours later
Source: www.dailykos.com
Video: John Crawford didn’t seem to aim toy gun at anyone before police shot at him [VIDEO]
Video: John Crawford didn’t seem to aim toy gun at anyone before police shot at him
Source: www.vox.com
The U.S. says we have the right to bear arms.
But if you’re Black or Brown… guess what? You will get shot if you carry a toy gun, or a black wallet, or cell phone or even if you have both hands in the air.
Remember Andy Lopez.
Denver Deputies Killed Homeless Street Preacher [VIDEO]
DENVER (AP) — Five Denver sheriff’s deputies followed the rules when they used a sleeper hold and stun gun to restrain a homeless street preacher who died in the downtown jail, a defense attorney said Monday.
The comments by Denver attorney Thomas Rice came during opening statements in a federal civil trial involving the deputies accused of using excessive force in connection with the death of Marvin Booker.
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Surveillance footage played in court shows three officers wrestling Booker onto chairs then down to the floor before two others join the scuffle. One puts his arm around Booker’s neck for about three minutes. Officials said at the time that a deputy warned Booker to stop resisting.
An autopsy report said deputies had their body weight on Booker’s back for four minutes while he was face-down on the floor.
The video also shows deputies carrying Booker’s limp body to an isolation cell after one of them stunned him for at least eight seconds.
Newman said deputies showed no concern for Booker’s health after the incident and should have summoned medical care sooner.
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Source: www.huffingtonpost.com
Detroit Mall Security Guards Who Killed Unarmed Black Man Won’t Be Charged
A prosecutor announced Thursday that no criminal charges will be brought in the case of an unarmed black man killed while being restrained by mall security guards.
McKenzie Cochran, 25, died at the Northland Mall in the Detroit suburb of Southlan…
Source: www.huffingtonpost.com
Cochran was killed in January (2014) and I am just now hearing about it.
So much oppression it’s hard to keep track of it all.