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Pastors rally, seek transparency in Elizabeth City shooting
Read full article: Pastors rally, seek transparency in Elizabeth City shootingPastors and denominational leaders have rallied in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, to call for greater transparency in the investigation into the death of a Black man who was fatally shot in his car by sheriff’s deputies.
North Carolina body camera law comes under harsh glare
Read full article: North Carolina body camera law comes under harsh glareA North Carolina law that gives local courts authority over the release of body camera video has come under a harsh glare after a judge refused to make public footage of deputies shooting and killing Andrew Brown Jr. The 2016 law says that law enforcement video is not a public record and generally cannot be released without court approval.
Attorney: Black man killed by deputies shot in back of head
Read full article: Attorney: Black man killed by deputies shot in back of headAttorneys for the family of a Black man killed by deputies in North Carolina say he was shot in the back of the head and had his hands on the car steering wheel when they opened fire.
1 verdict, then 6 police killings across America in 24 hours
Read full article: 1 verdict, then 6 police killings across America in 24 hoursAt least six people were fatally shot by officers across the United States in the 24 hours after jurors reached a verdict in the murder case against former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin.
7 deputies on leave after fatal shooting of Black man
Read full article: 7 deputies on leave after fatal shooting of Black manAuthorities say seven North Carolina deputies have been placed on leave in the aftermath of a Black man being shot and killed by members of their department serving drug-related search and arrest warrants.