August 15, 2022 by V Leigh

Breonna Taylor’s family is suing the city of Louisville, as they have evidence the raid that killed Ms. Taylor was part of a policy of over-policing to accelerate gentrification.

There was going to come a day when the snow will melt & all that’s underneath will be exposed. The days are here.#BreonnaTaylor https://t.co/eJtYriF2zw pic.twitter.com/TMFku8CEwU
— Linda Sarsour (@lsarsour) August 12, 2022

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Breonna Taylor should still be alive.@TheJusticeDept’s decision is long overdue—and the result of massive protests & public outcry demanding accountability for her murder.

We will not rest until police can no longer kill Black people with impunity.
— Congresswoman Cori Bush (@RepCori) August 4, 2022

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Breonna Taylor death: former detective to plead guilty to federal charges https://t.co/6lAuzH4y9C
— The Guardian (@guardian) August 12, 2022

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In this moment, I’m thinking of #BreonnaTaylor‘s mother, Tamika Palmer. Her daughter should be alive. These charges are a firm reiteration that Breonna’s life continues to matter and that police cannot be allowed to violate with impunity. #SayHerName https://t.co/bibY9ofiK9
— Be A King (@BerniceKing) August 4, 2022

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Kentucky’s Republican Attorney General Daniel Cameron is drowned out by people chanting “Breonna Taylor” at a rally for his campaign last week.

Cameron, who refused to indict the police officers who killed Breonna Taylor, never even mentioned her name in his speech. pic.twitter.com/8cLfGou2ug
— Keith Boykin (@keithboykin) August 12, 2022

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Really wish this story had gotten more attention: https://t.co/x5kYYMW6ox
— Your Tiny Journalist Friend. (@thewayoftheid) August 9, 2022

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Enlightening article.

Breonna Taylor’s family is suing the city of Louisville, as they have evidence the raid that killed Ms. Taylor was part of a policy of over-policing to accelerate gentrification. pic.twitter.com/eWEDErk2UW
— Kathleen Maynard 🇵🇸 Citizen Journalist Ⓥ (@IhoPwaitress74) August 4, 2022

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August 4, 2022 by V Leigh

BREAKING: Attorney General Merrick Garland announces that the Justice Department has charged four current and former Louisville Metro Police Department officers with federal crimes related to death of Breonna Taylor. #BreonnaTaylor

BREAKING: Attorney General Merrick Garland announces that the Justice Department has charged four current and former Louisville Metro Police Department officers with federal crimes related to death of Breonna Taylor. https://t.co/MkMVdSy5iE pic.twitter.com/Dn3DYyVoB0
— ABC News (@ABC) August 4, 2022

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Breaking: Brett Hankison is among four LMPD officers who were arrested this morning by the FBI in relation to their role in the Breonna Taylor case. The 3 others are Joshua Jaynes, Kelly Hanna Goodlett, and Kyle Meany. There will be a DOJ presser at 11am to disclose more details
— Roberto Aram Ferdman (@robferdman) August 4, 2022

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AG Merrick Garland announces bombshell charges against police officers involved in the search warrant that led to the killing of Breonna Taylor.

He says defendants “took steps to cover up their unlawful conduct” and “met in a garage where they agreed to tell … a false story.” pic.twitter.com/nEuvdkbJfl
— The Recount (@therecount) August 4, 2022

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#BreonnaTaylor https://t.co/fopFXW14e2
— glenn robinson (he/him) (@glncv) August 4, 2022

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NEW: Several LMPD officers charged by the FBI in the death of Breonna Taylor. https://t.co/AagGrDvW7K
— Katie S. Phang (@KatiePhang) August 4, 2022

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May Breonna’s family, friends, and community get the justice that will be perpetually unavailable to her. https://t.co/pTCWWVk9pT
— Brittney Cooper (@ProfessorCrunk) August 4, 2022

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July 11, 2022 by V Leigh

7 years ago, police transported Freddie Gray in a van without securing him, leading to his death. This month, Randy Cox was injured in a similar way. “I can’t move,” he said. Officers ridiculed him and dragged him into a cell. #RandyCox is now paralyzed from the chest down.

7 years ago, police transported Freddie Gray in a van without securing him, leading to his death.

This month, Randy Cox was injured in a similar way. “I can’t move,” he said. Officers ridiculed him and dragged him into a cell. Randy is now paralyzed from the chest down. pic.twitter.com/NVq3bus5tI
— Legal Defense Fund (@NAACP_LDF) July 1, 2022

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Here’s the clip of incident for people who didn’t see it!pic.twitter.com/qhx8mgzAn0
— I’ᗰ Oᑎ TᕼᗩT ᑎEᗯ ᐯIᗷᖇᗩTIOᑎ 💋♀️| BREAK MY SOUL (@nocontextcarmel) July 2, 2022

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Randy Cox hit “headfirst into the back of a police van after it came to a sudden halt.” No seatbelts restrain him. The impact broke his spine and paralyzed him. “After he was injured, the officers mocked Mr. Cox for being unable to sit up, a video shows.”https://t.co/abrht5ituL
— Ibram X. Kendi (@DrIbram) July 8, 2022

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Randy Cox was handcuffed in the back of a police van with no seatbelt when the driver stopped suddenly, knocking him down and paralyzing him.

Freddie Gray died like this in Baltimore

And similar to George Floyd, police mocked and ignored Cox’s injuries. https://t.co/VLyuZ19Fgo
— Keith Boykin (@keithboykin) June 29, 2022

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What will it take for law enforcement to believe marginalized POC when they say they’re in distress?! New Haven (CT) police officers not only ignored Randy Cox’s pleas for help but even MOCKED him as he suffered from life-threatening injuries! #JusticeForRandyCox pic.twitter.com/J6gGkO1oQh
— Ben Crump (@AttorneyCrump) July 2, 2022

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July 1, 2022 by V Leigh

Akron police shot an unarmed Black man 60 times and still felt the need to hand cuff his dead body. #jaylandwalker #PoliceBrutality #PoliceReform

This is extremely disturbing! Akron police shot an unarmed Black man 60 times and still felt the need to hand cuff his dead body. #jaylandwalker #PoliceBrutality #PoliceReform https://t.co/mONZLVwn4X
— Ohio Legislative Black Caucus (@_OLBC) June 30, 2022

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His name is Jayland Walker. ⁣
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8 Akron Ohio cops fired 90 bullets at him, hitting him 60 times throughout hie entire body.
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The cops pulled him over for a TRAFFIC VIOLATION.

He was 25.

He was a @doordash driver.

HE WAS UNARMED.

HE WAS MURDERED.#JaylandWalker pic.twitter.com/CLqQtgx1ZQ
— Bishop Talbert Swan (@TalbertSwan) June 30, 2022

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They shot him 60 times.
They shot him 60 times.
They shot him 60 times.
They shot him 60 times.
They shot him 60 times.
He was murdered by Akron police.
Say his name. #JaylandWalker
— Black Lives Matter (@Blklivesmatter) July 1, 2022

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Jayland Walker, a 25 yr old Black man was shot upwards of 60 times by Akron PD earlier this week. 90 rounds were fired! The family is protesting outside Akron PD at 10:00 AM this morning on 6/30! We need as many people to show up and support #JusticeForJaylandWalker pic.twitter.com/1TK5YaCmdE
— Destinee (@destineenstark) June 30, 2022

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June 3, 2022 by V Leigh

“We are Black people. We are at risk and death is at our heels. #policebrutality #allblacklivesmatter

“We are Black people. We are at risk and death is at our heels.”

Police killed a Black man with mental illness by gassing him to death. Now Black activists and community members are demanding justice across several Brazilian cities. pic.twitter.com/uOh9LfyYxq
— AJ+ (@ajplus) May 30, 2022

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Kansas City Police Department shot an unarmed Black woman 5 times. Eyewitnesses say the woman had her hands up.

The police handcuffed her while she was bleeding out on the pavement.

The woman has been identified as 26-year-old Leonna Hale. https://t.co/MN336xAZXo
— The Kansas City Defender (@KCDefender) May 29, 2022

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April 23, 2022 by V Leigh

There have only been 4 days so far in 2022 where police did not kill someone.

There have only been 4 days so far in 2022 where police did not kill someone. https://t.co/G3YiCYZoEi pic.twitter.com/Zoy75kx4Df
— Samuel Sinyangwe (@samswey) April 19, 2022

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Stockton Police Fatally Shoots Black Woman, Fires Over 30 Shots at Her Car – Stockton has been going down hill since Mayor Tubbs was voted out! They are targeting our women and children! #bluelivesmurder https://t.co/fshiq1i49u
— Anita Wills (@bwdn2008) April 20, 2022

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people with untreated mental illness are 16 times more likely to be killed by law-enforcement

Check out Doctor Kali, MD’s video! #TikTok https://t.co/r4e9ZVewQL
— Fund the people. Disarm the police. (@glncv) April 11, 2022

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The two Buffalo police officers who shoved a 75-year-old protester to the ground and fractured his skull have just been cleared of any wrongdoing and will return to duty.

Normalizing police brutality against peaceful protestors should terrify us all. pic.twitter.com/V0qHkE17Ch
— Brave New Films (@bravenewfilms) April 11, 2022

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In June 2020, Buffalo cops were caught on camera gratuitously pushing a 75-year-old protester to the ground, fracturing his skull. Two years later, let’s check in on what’s happened to those cops. It shows how our hierarchy of consequences for police misconduct is all screwed up.
— Sam Feldman 🌹 (@srfeld) April 10, 2022

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🚨 #AZ ranks 4th highest for deaths due to cop violence, based data for yrs 1980 – 2019. https://t.co/RnYqep4Qgw

No surprise since AZ had 4 PDs in top 11 Deadliest in 2021 (Phx 5, Tucson 8, Glendale 9, Mesa 11) & consistently has many in top 15https://t.co/bBH1F6BTIv https://t.co/QBSrHqII4D pic.twitter.com/4QXHY1cgKD
— Civil Seed (@CivilSeedTuc) April 8, 2022

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“I Can’t Breathe!” Death of California Man Pinned Down By Highway Patrol… https://t.co/tMzVlqJZAn via @YouTube
— Fund the people. Disarm the police. (@glncv) April 8, 2022

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Rev. Al Sharpton demanded authorities release the name of the Michigan officer who fatally shot #PatrickLyoya.

“Every time we are suspected of something you put our name out there … we want his name!”

The 26-year-old Congolese refugee was shot in the head while face down. pic.twitter.com/nn6Unrxk2N
— AJ+ (@ajplus) April 22, 2022

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“Police stopped Philando Castile 46 times and issued him over 85 violations, almost exclusively for non-moving offenses. Though half the violations were dismissed, the remaining violations cost Mr. Castile over $6,000. Police shot and killed him during the 47th stop.” (cont.)
— Adam Bojak (@AdamBojak) April 21, 2022

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NEW: US police have killed nearly 600 people in traffic stops since 2017, with Black victims disproportionately targeted.

Killings from broken taillights, expired tags + other routine violations. Data via Mapping Police Violence

🧵 w/ recent examples:https://t.co/HFM8eJS3ma
— Sam Levin (@SamTLevin) April 21, 2022

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May 23, 2021 by V Leigh

His family says they were told he died in a car wreck. Video now shows Ronald Greene was kicked, dragged and tased by police

His family says they were told he died in a car wreck. Video now shows Ronald Greene was kicked, dragged and tased by police – CNN https://t.co/1pT25PbkbK via @GoogleNews
— FUND THE PEOPLE – DIVEST FROM POLICING (@glncv) May 21, 2021

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Video Shows Troopers Punching Black Man During Fatal Arrest – NPR https://t.co/GHUSZHJyt1 via @GoogleNews
— FUND THE PEOPLE – DIVEST FROM POLICING (@glncv) May 21, 2021

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Louisiana state troopers were captured on body camera video stunning, punching and dragging a Black man as he apologized for leading them on a high-speed chase.https://t.co/wCmUtoW74W
— theGrio.com (@theGrio) May 20, 2021

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Ronald Greene, a Black man who died after a pursuit by Louisiana State Police in 2019, can be heard apologizing to officers and telling them he was scared before being tased, dragged and kicked in newly obtained body camera video by the Associated Press. https://t.co/xUAEzQt4Cm
— CNN (@CNN) May 20, 2021

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#Bodycam video showing #Blackman, #RonaldGreene‘s, #deadlyarrest by #Louisiana #troopers released after being withheld for 2 years – https://t.co/uO8gP1U8PZ Racism
— DcSlumdog (@DcSlumdog) May 20, 2021

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#LastWordsOf:

‘I’m your brother! I’m scared!’ – #RonaldGreene
— DcSlumdog (@DcSlumdog) May 21, 2021

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January 6, 2021 by V Leigh

The police officer who shot #JacobBlake will not be charged

BREAKING: The police officer who shot #JacobBlake will not be charged, the Kenosha County district attorney announced.

Rusten Sheskey shot Blake 7 times in front of his kids, claiming he reached for a knife, though a witness disagrees. Blake is now paralyzed from the waist down. pic.twitter.com/Uk8KBjOFmV
— AJ+ (@ajplus) January 5, 2021

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Attorney Ben Crump and co-counsels release statement after no charges filed against officers in police shooting of Jacob Blake:

“We feel this decision failed not only Jacob and his family, but the community that protested and demanded justice.” pic.twitter.com/uzVvSw1fcE
— NBC News (@NBCNews) January 5, 2021

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Police officers won’t be charged in shooting of Jacob Blake, an unarmed Black man who was shot 7 times in the back in Kenosha, Wis. https://t.co/WN2HJf4zTM
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) January 5, 2021

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Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers announced he is mobilizing 500 National Guard troops ahead of the announcement of the decision on possible charges in the police shooting of Jacob Blake https://t.co/Gvak6Jb5WL
— CNN (@CNN) January 5, 2021

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After spending over a month in the hospital following being shot in the back by a police officer, Jacob Blake is now undergoing rehabilitation at a spinal cord injury center. https://t.co/q8WD6nXdEJ
— Twitter Moments (@TwitterMoments) October 7, 2020

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Jacob Blake on the difference between his son and Kyle Rittenhouse: “It’s two justice systems. That 17-year-old killed two people and blew another man’s arm off. They gave him water and a high-five. My son got ICU and paralyzed from the waist down.” pic.twitter.com/dn7QOzv6DM
— Shannon Watts (@shannonrwatts) January 5, 2021

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If you’re surprised that no charges will be brought against the police officer who shot and paralyzed Jacob Blake, or any other officers involved, you haven’t been following American history.
— Joy WE VOTED!! WEAR A MASK!! Reid 😷) (@JoyAnnReid) January 5, 2021

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I’m trying to find the words for how downright infuriating it feels to have just been about to press “publish” on a piece about the lack of police accountability and Breonna Taylor, only for my editor to tell me I needed to add Jacob Blake in now, too. https://t.co/DGI5YjPZcY
— brittany packnett cunningham. (@MsPackyetti) January 5, 2021

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August 30, 2020 by V Leigh

Protests in Portland

Man shot dead in Portland as protesters clash with counterprotesters https://t.co/nhWNi1cAEu
— glenn robinson ✊ (@glncv) August 30, 2020

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Video captures deadly shooting of man in Patriot Prayer cap during Portland protests https://t.co/HZWw0P9AXb
— glenn robinson ✊ (@glncv) August 30, 2020

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Driving through crowds and macing out of vehicles at SW 4th and Washington. pic.twitter.com/dCNJxYlkYn
— Cory Elia (@TheRealCoryElia) August 30, 2020

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Clashes. Trump people unload paintballs and pepper spray. They shot me too. pic.twitter.com/PwU5pZMLnV
— Mike Baker (@ByMikeBaker) August 30, 2020

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Black children in Brooklyn face a year in Rikers for getting caught possessing (not even using) air pistols. https://t.co/mzEl5nhBa6
— Scott Hechinger (@ScottHech) August 30, 2020

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Portland Mayor Wheeler slams President Trump: “You bring no peace — you bring no respect to our democracy.” pic.twitter.com/8jQmzdt9zw
— The Hill (@thehill) August 30, 2020

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August 26, 2020 by V Leigh

Jacob Blake was shot in the back multiple times by police

Jacob Blake was shot in the back multiple times by police while trying to get into his car.

His kids were in the backseat.
This should have never happened. We need police reform now.

I support Jacob’s family in demanding justice.https://t.co/gqq3N5Mwnl
— Ro Khanna (@RoKhanna) August 25, 2020

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This is 29-year-old Jacob Blake who was shot by Kenosha police. His fiancé shared this picture with us. pic.twitter.com/6Si9lkCPFu
— Sarah Thamer (@SarahThamerWISN) August 24, 2020

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BREAKING: Jacob Blake, the Black man who was shot 7 times in the back in Kenosha, Wisconsin, is now paralyzed from the waist down.

WHERE ARE THE ARRESTS????
— BrooklynDad_Defiant! (@mmpadellan) August 25, 2020

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Jacob Blake is paralyzed from the waist down.

The United States of America continues to dehumanize Black lives.

Racism & the multi-faceted trauma of slavery didn’t evaporate with a proclamation.

“America is not a racist country” is an impediment to Truth, Love and Justice.
— Be A King (@BerniceKing) August 25, 2020

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“They shot my son seven times, seven times. Like he didn’t matter, but my son matters,” Jacob Blake’s father says. Blake’s attorney confirmed that Blake is paralyzed from the waist down after being shot by Kenosha police. https://t.co/rpOW888B4T pic.twitter.com/DSJg8kt7y3
— The Lead CNN (@TheLeadCNN) August 25, 2020

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Seven shots in the back. Seven shots. Seven. In the back. For breaking up a fight. I’m undone.

Shot in front of his children. I’m undone.

As #JacobBlake fights for his life, his kids are fighting off their trauma. I’m undone.
— Ibram X. Kendi (@DrIbram) August 24, 2020

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