#Philadelphia cops fatally shoot black man armed with knife

#Philadelphia cops fatally shoot black man armed with knife

“#Philadelphia cops fatally shoot black man armed with knife” Cops fatally shot an armed 27-year-old black man in Philadelphia Monday afternoon — sparking tension at the scene, according to reports. Police officers responded to the scene on Locust St. shortly before 4 p.m. where they encountered a man with a knife, a department spokesman told…

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#Wisconsin officer not charged in killing of black teen

#Wisconsin officer not charged in killing of black teen

“#Wisconsin officer not charged in killing of black teen” A Black Wisconsin police officer who fatally shot a Black teenager outside a suburban Milwaukee mall in February won’t be charged because he had a reasonable belief that deadly force was necessary, a prosecutor said Wednesday. Wauwatosa Officer Joseph Mensah shot 17-year-old Alvin Cole outside Mayfair…

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#Brett Hankison pleads ‘not guilty’ to endangering neighbors

#Brett Hankison pleads ‘not guilty’ to endangering neighbors

“#Brett Hankison pleads ‘not guilty’ to endangering neighbors” The Louisville cop charged with “wantonly” firing his gun during the shooting death of Breonna Taylor pleaded not guilty at his arraignment Monday, according to reports. Former Det. Brett Hankison, the only officer involved in Taylor’s fatal March 13 shooting to face charges, made his first court…

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