Audit done after shooting says SF transit officers need more trainingSeptember 30th, 2009 Audit after shooting says officers need trainingOAKLAND, Calif. — An audit done after the fatal shooting of an unarmed man says San Francisco Bay area transit officers need more training and presence on trains and at stations.
Claim seeking $5 million to $15 million filed against Everett, Wash., in fatal police shootingSeptember 22nd, 2009 Wash. city hit with claim in fatal police shootingSEATTLE — A woman has filed a claim for $5 million to $15 million over a police shooting in which her father was Tasered, then fatally wounded by officers responding to a report of a drunken driver. Police say 51-year-old Niles Leo Meservey (MESS'-er-vee) was jolted while trying to leave the Chuckwagon Inn in Everett, Wash.
Internal affairs investigating Calif. police use of stun gun twice on unarmed, legless manSeptember 21st, 2009 Calif. cops use stun gun twice on unarmed amputeeMERCED, Calif. — A California man whose legs are amputated says police used a stun gun on him twice and violently manhandled him even though he was unarmed.
A march to support Ill. officers follows rallies demanding justice in racially charged killingSeptember 19th, 2009 Cops' rally comes after racially charged killingROCKFORD, Ill. — The fatal shooting of a black man inside a church-run day care has reopened racial wounds in one northern Illinois city.
Teen indicted in fatal shooting outside NJ roller skating rink after Christmas partySeptember 17th, 2009 Teen indicted in shooting outside NJ roller rinkELIZABETH, N.J. — A grand jury has indicted a teenager in the fatal shooting of another teen outside a northern New Jersey roller skating rink after a Christmas party.
LA County sheriff's deputy kills unarmed man he feared was reaching for gun, deputy saysSeptember 15th, 2009 LA County deputy kills unarmed man during chaseLOS ANGELES — Authorities say a Los Angeles County sheriff's deputy has fatally shot an unarmed man he feared was reaching for a gun. The shooting occurred shortly after 10 p.m.
Man arrested in fatal shooting of 2, including ex-girlfriend, at California toll bridgeAugust 13th, 2009 Ex-boyfriend held in Calif. toll bridge shootingSAN FRANCISCO — A man suspected of killing his ex-girlfriend with a shotgun blast while she worked in a toll booth during Tuesday evening rush hour was arrested Wednesday after an overnight manhunt, police said.
Man arrested in fatal shooting of 2, including girlfriend, at California toll bridgeAugust 12th, 2009 Man held in California toll bridge shootingSAN FRANCISCO — A man suspected of fatally shooting his ex-girlfriend and another person at the entrance to a busy San Francisco Bay toll bridge was arrested early Wednesday after an overnight manhunt. Nathaniel Burris, 46, of Richmond, Calif., was taken into custody after being spotted by two California Highway Patrol officers around 3:15 a.m.
Man held in fatal shooting of 2 people at California toll bridgeAugust 12th, 2009 Man held in fatal California toll bridge shootingsRICHMOND, Calif. — Police say they've arrested a man suspected of gunning down two people at a San Francisco Bay-area toll bridge.
Man held for fatal shooting of 2 people at california toll bridgeAugust 12th, 2009 Man held for California toll bridge shootingsRICHMOND, Calif. — Police say they've arrested a man suspected of gunning down two people at a San Francisco Bay-area toll bridge.
White officers involved in fatal shooting of black, 73-year-old northern La. man resignJuly 29th, 2009 Officers involved in fatal La. shooting resignHOMER, La.
Off-duty NYC police officer convicted of killing drunken driver sentenced to prisonJune 11th, 2009 Ex-NYC police officer sentenced to prisonNEW YORK — A former New York City police officer convicted of shooting an unarmed man to death while off duty has been sentenced to one to three years in prison. Rafael Lora had faced a maximum 15 years in prison.
Bay Area transit officer testifies in station shooting, says fellow cop thought victim had gunJune 4th, 2009 Colleague: Charged transit cop thought man had gunOAKLAND, Calif. — A Bay Area transit police officer said right after fatally shooting a man on an Oakland train platform that he thought the man "was going for a gun," a fellow officer testified Wednesday.
Congressman from NYC wants federal review of NYPD's friendly fire shooting that killed officerJune 3rd, 2009 Rangel wants feds to review fatal NYPD shootingNEW YORK — U.S. Rep. Charles Rangel has asked the U.S.
Man charged with fatal shooting sparked by beer pong dispute in suburban PhiladelphiaMay 5th, 2009 Beer pong fight ends in fatal shooting, police sayBRIDGEPORT, Pa. — One man is dead and another in jail after what police say was an argument over a drinking game that escalated into a fatal shooting.