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- First LookWoman shot by DC police said she was 'ready to die.' Attempted suicide by cop?Renita Nettles' shooting by a cop who she allegedly approached with a weapon she refused to surrender while saying she was 'ready to die' may reflect a phenomenon known as 'suicide by cop.'
First LookWhy FBI declined to investigate police shooting of Texas teenThe Arlington Police Department had called on the FBI to aid in the investigation of the fatal shooting of unarmed Texas teenager, 海角大神 Taylor, but federal investigators have declined to participate in the inquiry.
First LookMississippi community left wondering why honor student would join ISISMississippi teen, Jaelyn Young, and her boyfriend Muhammad Dakhlalla have been charged with attempting to travel to Syria to join the Islamic State.
First LookTensions simmer in Ferguson, dozens arrested during largely peaceful protestsNearly two dozen people were arrested overnight after a day of protests and demonstrations in commemoration of the death of 18-year-old Michael Brown last August.
First LookLiquor agents who arrested black UVA student 'did nothing wrong'The agents who arrested Martese Johnson in March have returned to active duty following investigations by the Alcoholic Beverage Control Department and the Virginia State Police.聽
First LookFeds arrest sixth suspect in coordinated plot to support ISISFederal authorities have charged a New Jersey man 鈥� the sixth person since June 鈥� with conspiring to support the Islamic State militant group.聽
First LookProtest groups plan new rallies in Ferguson after night of violenceProtest groups, criticizing police response to violence Sunday night at demonstrations commemorating the death of Michael Brown, have planned a new round of rallies for Monday.
First LookDoves of peace give way to gunfire on anniversary of Michael Brown's deathWhat started as a day of nonviolent demonstrations to commemorate one year since the death of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Mo., turned ugly in the face of looting and gunfire.聽
Amid withering post-Ferguson critique, police around the country look inwardPublic confidence in police has dropped following video evidence showing police officers acting with seeming disregard for human life. Still,聽policing reforms proposed after a white officer killed Michael Brown in Ferguson, Mo., have begun to gain traction.聽
How James Holmes life in prison jury decision reflects death penalty trendsColorado theater shooter James Holmes will spend the rest of his life in prison. The jury鈥檚 decision that he not be executed for mass murder reflects public opinion on the death penalty for mentally ill criminals.
Two attorneys general indicted in one week: What gets top cops in trouble?Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton were arrested recently, showing that not even a top cop is above the law. The two cases illustrate the unique human foibles that can ensnare the powerful.
Chicago police, ACLU reach agreement on 'stop and frisk' practiceAn independent evaluator will now monitor Chicago police stops. An ACLU report earlier this year found that Chicagoans were stopped four times as often as New Yorkers were at the height of their stop-and-frisk program.
Texas attorney general faces securities fraud chargesThe Texas GOP released a statement saying that Ken Paxton deserved his say in court and praised his first seven months on the job, including his recent investigation of Planned Parenthood.
Holmes jury keeps execution as option in sentencing phaseThe same jury last month convicted James Holmes of killing 12 people and injuring 70 in the July 2012 attack at a suburban Denver movie theater.
Murders spike in Baltimore: Post Freddie Gray effect?Baltimore had 45聽homicides聽in July, the highest monthly murder rate in 43 years.
Sandra Bland case: Texas cop once warned about 'unprofessional conduct'Texas Trooper Brian Encinia, who stopped Sandra Bland for failing to signal a lane change, was聽cautioned about "unprofessional conduct" in a 2014 incident.
Get out of jail free: US cities eye bail reform, other efforts to help poorAfter a series of tragedies, cities are using a variety of tools 鈥� from eliminating bail for nonviolent offenses to pairing police officers with mental health professionals 鈥� to reduce overcrowding in America's jails.
Cincinnati shooting tests 'blue wall of silence'Former University of Cincinnati officer Ray Tensing alleges that motorist Samuel DuBose put his life in danger 鈥� an account corroborated by two other officers. But prosecutors say Mr. Tensing鈥檚 body camera suggests another scenario.
First LookMaryland governor shutters 'deplorable' Baltimore jailGov. Larry Hogan announced the immediate closure of the聽Baltimore City Detention Center on Thursday,聽calling the facility a 'black eye' and 'embarrassment' for the state of Maryland.
First LookFamily of black man killed during traffic stop urges calmAubrey DuBose, the victim's brother, said the family is upset but wants any reaction to the case to be nonviolent and done in a way that honors his brother's style.
