Gun Violence

January 18, 2019

Chicago police officer Jason Van Dyke SENTENCED to ONLY 81 MONTHS in fatal shooting of Laquan McDonald

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Special prosecutor Patricia Brown Holmes speaks to reporters at the courthouse Thursday, Jan. 17, 2019, in Chicago. Former Detective David March, ex-Officer Joseph Walsh and Officer Thomas Gaffney, three Chicago police officers accused accused of trying to cover up the fatal shooting of Laquan McDonald by officer Jason Van Dyke in October 2014, were acquitted by a judge Thursday. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh) thegrio.com
January 18, 2019

After cover-up trial, police officer who fatally shot Laquan McDonald to be sentenced

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Laquan McDonald thegrio.com
January 17, 2019

Chicago police officers found NOT GUILTY for covering up fatal Laquan McDonald shooting

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Kenya Red Cross personnel helps a woman who collapsed , Wednesday, Jan. 16 2019 at Chiromo Mortuary, after learning of a family member who was killed during terrorist attack on Tuesday. An upscale hotel complex in Kenya's capital came under attack on Tuesday, with a blast and heavy gunfire. The al-Shabab extremist group based in neighboring Somalia claimed responsibility and said its members were still fighting inside (AP Photo/Brian Inganga) thegrio.com
January 16, 2019

Kenya says all gunmen killed in hotel attack; 14 victims

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Dejanay Stanton thegrio.com
January 15, 2019

Teen charged with killing transgender woman over relationship fears and will be tried as an adult

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Jazmine Barnes thegrio.com
January 11, 2019

Jazmine Barnes: Accused gunman denies involvement in fatal shooting that shook the nation

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Police Car thegrio.com
January 10, 2019

Portland police officer fatally shot Black man with mental illness, family says

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Jazmine Barnes thegrio.com
January 8, 2019

‘Princess’ Jazmine Barnes laid to rest in Houston

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Jazmine Barnes thegrio.com
January 8, 2019

Grieving father of Jazmine Barnes speaks on the arrest of two suspects in fatal shooting

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Houston
January 4, 2019

Texas man confesses to shooting and killing his three young children and wounding their mother with gunshot to the head

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Jazmine Barnes thegrio.com
January 2, 2019

5 Things to know about the fatal shooting of 7-year-old Jazmine Barnes by white man in pickup truck

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Jameek Lowery
December 17, 2018

Why Florida police are granted ‘Stand your Ground’ immunity

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Allise Morgan speaks out after her son Jonathan Hart is fatally shot by Walgreens' security guard. thegrio.com
December 11, 2018

Family demands answers after young Black man was fatally shot in the back by Walgreens’ security guard

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DaVonte Friedman
December 7, 2018

Black teen, who gave anti-violence presentation before Baltimore City Council last year, was fatally shot on Saturday

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Laquan McDonald thegrio.com
November 30, 2018

Four Chicago police officers face disciplinary action for covering up fatal Laquan McDonald shooting

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Emantic Bradford Jr. thegrio.com
November 27, 2018

Protestors march at mall where EJ Bradford was gunned down by police as family demands accountability

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police officer michael rosfield charged in the murder of Antwon Rose thegrio.com
November 27, 2018

East Pittsburgh police department will dissolve after scrutiny over fatal Antwon Rose shooting

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tamera mowry-housley
November 27, 2018

Tamera Mowry-Housley makes emotional return to talk show after niece’s murder during Thousand Oaks mass shooting

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Grieving family discusses fatal police shooting of EJ Bradford on Today Show along with their attorney Ben Crump. thegrio.com
November 26, 2018

VIDEO: Grieving family of man killed by police at Alabama mall speak out: ‘I will never hear him say, mom, I love you’

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Jerry Smith Jr was shot by Milwaukee police while holding his cellphone. (TMJ4) thegrio.com
November 26, 2018

Graphic video shows Milwaukee police shooting Black man holding cellphone after he was complying with orders

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