Authorities arrested an off-duty US Border Patrol agent on Saturday after connecting him to the fatal shooting of a 27 year old South California man. John Demery, the Border Patrol agent involved, was placed on suspension and administrative leave until the police investigation is concluded, U.S. Customs and Border Protection said in a statement. The shooting occurred at the victim’s home in … [Read more...]
Life Penalty Awarded to Florida Man Involved in Fatal Dispute over Loud Music
A Florida man found guilty of murder in 2012 was just sentenced to life in prison on Friday for the fatal shooting of an unarmed teenager with whom he had a dispute over loud music. The judge presiding over the case, Russell Healey, added 90 years to Michael Dunn’s sentence for other charges, including the attempted murder of three other teenagers as well as firing a weapon into a … [Read more...]
St. Louis Protests in Remembrance of Michael Brown Continue
Authorities expect protests to continue on Sunday after peaceful daytime demonstrations and nighttime police standoffs, as demonstrators are still gathering to mourn the loss of Michael Brown, the unarmed black teenager shot by a police officer in August. Participants at the four-day Ferguson October summit will be trained by organizers in nonviolent civil disobedience tactics. Trainings will … [Read more...]
Darren Wilson Identified as Officer Involved in the Fatal Shooting of Black Teen
After a week of silence, the police in Ferguson finally decided to make an official statement regarding the fatal shooting which involved Michael Brown, a black teen. They said that the officer involved in the fatal shooting is Darren Wilson. They also released a videotape and images which show that the young African-American was suspected of taking part in a robbery at a store right before the … [Read more...]