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Detroit man pleads guilty to murdering teen over Air Jordans
by Brian SeayA Detroit man pleaded guilty Wednesday to murder charges in connection with the shooting death of a teenager over Air Jordan sneakers earlier this year.
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Jury in officer’s murder trial won’t see profane inscription on his rifle
by Brian SeayThe words “You’re fucked” had been inscribed on the AR-15 that former Mesa officer Philip Brailsford used in the Jan. 2016 killing of an unarmed man.
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DOJ declines to charge officer in fatal shooting of armed teen
by Brian SeayThe Justice Department will not pursue federal charges against an Alabama police officer for the shooting death last summer of an armed teenager.
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Illinois AG files a lawsuit pushing for federal oversight of Chicago Police reform
by Brian Seay“Chicago ain’t ready for reform.” Or is it? Illinois AG forces Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s hand by filing a lawsuit pushing for court-ordered police reform.
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Man convicted in shooting death of retired NFL star
by Brian SeayHayes said he was acting in self-defense when he pulled a gun and fired on Smith and his wife during a traffic dispute in New Orleans.
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St. Louis man suspected of shooting sergeant killed by police in shootout
by Brian SeayPolice in St. Louis shot and killed a man early Monday after they say he shot at a police sergeant hours earlier.
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DOJ calls investigation into shooting death of Michael Brown selective, inappropriate and troubling (VIDEO)
by Jennifer Cruz“I think what you're seeing them do is coordinate leaks to the media and to start getting some of the facts out there to kind of let people down slowly," said former St. Louis County police chief Tim Fitch. "I think they've recognized that it's probably very unlikely there will be charges."
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Woman accused of killing ex-husband sentenced to 25 years; Jurors say after the fact trial wasn’t fair (VIDEO)
by Jennifer CruzAn Alabama woman on trial for fatally shooting her ex-husband in 2012 was sentenced to 25 years last week, but immediately following the sentencing, some of the jurors second-guessed their decision to convict her of murder after hearing testimonies of brutal abuse.
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