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Tyre Nichols
January 25, 2023

Two Memphis fire department workers involved in Tyre Nichols’ care relieved of duty

Two Memphis Fire Department personnel involved in the care of the now-deceased Tyre Nichols have been relieved of duty.
Feezy Lebron
January 20, 2023

Rapper Feezy Lebron files $10M claim against L.A. county, alleges deputy threatened to kill him

Rapper Feezy Lebron has filed a $10 million claim against Los Angeles County, alleging sheriff's deputies threatened to shoot and…
Floyd Former Minneapolis Police Officers J. Alexander Kueng, Thomas Lane and Tou Thao. thegrio.com
April 13, 2022

Officers facing state charges in George Floyd’s death reject plea deal, report says

J. Alexander Kueng, Thomas Lane and Tou Thao are set to go to state trial in mid-June for aiding and…
February 17, 2022

Second officer on trial for federal charges in George Floyd’s killing takes the stand

J Alexander Kueng, one of the three officers charged with violating the civil rights of George Floyd, took the stand…
February 16, 2022

Ex-officer charged with violating George Floyd’s civil rights testifies

Tou Thao, one of the former Minneapolis police officers charged with violating the civil rights of George Floyd during his
June 20, 2017

DOJ contacts Eric Garner family over possible civil rights case against officer

According to Eric Garner's daughter, Erica, the DOJ contacted her in a possible first step toward the end of an…
December 26, 2016

Obama signs ‘Emmett Till Act’ to reopen unsolved civil rights cases

President Barack Obama signed the "Emmett Till Civil Rights Crimes Reauthorization Act" to investigate and prosecute criminal civil rights violations.
July 17, 2013

White House website petition calls for prosecution of George Zimmerman for civil rights violation

theGRIO REPORT - A White House website petition that was created on July 14th urges the Department of Justice to…