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Former Milwaukee officer found not guilty in shooting death of Sylville Smith

by Brian Seay

A jury on Wednesday found former officer Dominique Heaggan-Brown not guilty of first-degree reckless homicide for the killing of Sylville Smith last summer.

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Jurors shown body camera footage of fatal shooting in Milwaukee (VIDEO)

by Brian Seay

Jurors on Thursday saw body camera footage showing former Milwaukee police officer Dominique Heaggan-Brown shoot Sylville Smith two times last August.

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Prosecutor: Milwaukee officer shot defenseless man at point-blank range

by Brian Seay

Opening statements kicked off Tuesday in the trial of a former Milwaukee cop who shot and killed a man last summer, setting off two days of riots.

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Report: Milwaukee police used their guns less often last year

by Brian Seay

Police in Milwaukee used their service weapons against residents seven times last year, the lowest number in eight years.

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Man from famed Ferguson photo dies from apparent suicide

by Jennifer Cruz

Witnesses say Crawford had been discussing personal matters when they heard a gunshot and realized he had shot himself in the head.

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Anger erupts after off-duty cop fires gun on teen walking across yard (VIDEO)

by Jennifer Cruz

Hundreds of protesters took to the streets in Anaheim after viral images surfaced showing an off-duty Los Angeles police officer firing a gun during a fight with a group of juveniles he confronted for walking across his yard.

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Most involved in Inauguration Day riots will face felonies (VIDEO)

by Jennifer Cruz

Six officers were injured and more than 200 arrests were made after windows were shattered, storefronts destroyed and cars set on fire.

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Violent protests break out in D.C. ahead of Trump inauguration

by Brian Seay

Protests turned riotous Friday as some 500 people, most of them dressed in black, used crowbars and hammers to smash windows, and started isolated fires in Washington D.C. ahead of Donald Trump’s swearing in ceremony.

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Former Milwaukee officer charged with reckless homicide

by Brian Seay

A former police officer was charged with murder Thursday for an August shooting of a black man that sparked riots in Milwaukee.

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Anti-Trump protesters assault LAPD cop, steal his handcuffs and gun

by Jennifer Cruz

The police union criticized the top brass for lack of action, saying it was a “pathetic example of political correctness undermining the public’s safety.”

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Oath Keepers teach survival tips in case of post election unrest

by Brian Seay

The armed civilian group known as the Oath Keepers held a webinar Thursday detailing survival tips for potential post election civil unrest.

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Milwaukee officer involved in fatal shooting charged with sexual assault

by Jennifer Cruz

The officer said the sex with the intoxicated victims was consensual, but one victim was unaware of what occurred until he found photos of the assault.

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