A knife-wielding woman is in stable condition after being shot by a Washington, D.C. police officer.
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Texas officer shoots dead college football player after car dealership crash
A Texas police officer fatally shot a 19-year-old college football player suspected of driving a car through the window of a Dallas-area car dealership.
Texas policeman resigns after video shows him toppling teen: police chief
McKinney police chief says the officer seen in video throwing girl to the ground was “out of control” in his response to pool party disturbance.
Cleveland officer found not guilty in fatal shooting of two unarmed suspects
Cleveland police officer found not guilty of voluntary manslaughter in shooting deaths of two unarmed suspects.
Charges to be filed in death of Freddie Grey-prosecutor
The Baltimore City State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby announces that charges will be filed against the police officers involved in the death of Freddie Gray.
Gray family attorney calls for reflection, reform amid violence
An attorney for the family of a man who died after being injured in police custody in Baltimore says he is confident that Attorney General Loretta Lynch will address growing concerns about deadly confrontations betweeen mostly white police and black men.
NYC cop indicted for fatal stairwell shooting of unarmed man -WSJ
NYPD officer indicted in the death of an unarmed black man who was shot and killed in November.
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