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Former S.C. Officer Who Fatally Shot Walter Scott Released From Jail

A former police officer who is charged with fatally shooting an unarmed man in North Charleston, S.C., has been released from jail and put on house arrest until his trial.

January 5, 2016

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No Charges for Cleveland Officers in Tamir Rice Case

An Ohio grand jury has decided not to return an indictment in the 2014 police shooting death of 12-year-old Tamir Rice.

December 28, 2015

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Retrial of Baltimore Officer Charged in Freddie Gray Case Set for June

Baltimore Police Officer William G. Porter will not be retried until June for his alleged role in the death of Freddie Gray, creating a problem for prosecutors who had hoped to call him as a witness at the upcoming trial of another officer charged in the case.

December 21, 2015

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Baltimore Calm Overnight After Freddie Gray Mistrial

The streets of Baltimore were calm overnight after the Wednesday announcement of a mistrial in the trial of police officer William Porter.

December 16, 2015

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Jury Deadlocked in Trial of Officer Over Freddie Gray Case

Jurors in the trial of Baltimore police Officer William Porter reported Tuesday afternoon that they were deadlocked—but Judge Barry Williams sent them back to continue deliberating.

December 15, 2015

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Louisiana Marshals Indicted in Shooting Death of 6-Year-Old Boy

A Louisiana grand jury indicted two deputy marshals on murder charges Thursday in connection with the shooting death of a 6-year-old autistic boy and the wounding of his father.

December 11, 2015

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Prosecution Rests, Defense Loses Dismissal Motion in Trial of Officer Over Freddie Gray Death

The defense request came after the state rested its case Tuesday morning, after calling about 15 witnesses over the course of less than five days. Jurors were sent home for the day, and the defense's presentation will begin Wednesday morning.

December 8, 2015

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Chicago Police Commander Faces Trial for Putting Gun in Suspect's Mouth

A Chicago police commander who had been praised for his crime fighting in some of the city's roughest neighborhoods will go on trial on Tuesday on charges that he put a gun in a suspect's mouth.

December 8, 2015

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Chicago Chief Fired in Wake of McDonald Shooting Protests

Emanuel said he and McCarthy began discussing the future of the police department on Sunday. "This morning, I formally asked for his resignation," Emanuel said at a City Hall news conference where he appointed a task force to look at police accountability.

December 1, 2015

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Judge sets $1.5 million Bail for Chicago Officer in Murder Trial

A Chicago police officer facing first-degree murder for fatally shooting a teen last year was released from county jail Monday evening, hours after a judge set bond at $1.5 million.

November 30, 2015

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Jury Selection for First Officer's Trial in Freddie Gray Case Punctuated by Protests

A small group of protesters gathered outside the Baltimore courthouse on Monday morning as jury selection began in the trial of one of the six Baltimore police officers charged in the arrest and death of Freddie Gray.

November 30, 2015

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Ex-L.A. County Sheriff's Deputies Sentenced to Prison for Beating of Jail Visitor

Two former Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies were sentenced to prison Monday for their roles in the beating of a handcuffed jail visitor and a scheme to cover up the assault.

November 30, 2015