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‘It can’t be open season on Black bodies’ | Discussing what’s next in the aftermath of the Derek Chauvin trial Jonathan Ferrell was shot and killed by a CMPD officer in 2013. Now, his brother says policing and judicial policy change is needed. Author: Briana Harper (WCNC) Updated: 12:27 AM EDT April 22, 2021 CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A guilty verdict in the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin is a victory to some people, but to others, it’s also a sign of the work still left to be done to help prevent other police killings specifically ...

‘Like reliving the whole thing’: Mom of Jonathan Ferrell says Chauvin trial brings back memories of son’s death Jonathan Ferrell's mother reflects on murder trial By Brandon Hamilton | April 19, 2021 at 10:51 PM EDT - Updated April 19 at 11:12 PM CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - As jurors deliberate in the Derek Chauvin murder trial, the weeks of testimony have brought back memories for the family of Jonathan Ferrell. Ferrell’s mother, Georgia, says watching the trial is deja vu all over again. “Like reliving the whole thing over again with George Floyd. It is so sad bec...

Chauvin trial leaves cities, activists across America on edge Illustration: Brendan Lynch/Axios The impact of the Derek Chauvin trial is reverberating far beyond the walls of the downtown Minneapolis courtroom. The state of play: With the trial set to enter its third week, activists across America are watching the proceedings unfold with heavy skepticism that what they perceive as justice will be served. Plus, nearly a year after George Floyd’s death, cities are continuing to confront heightened tensions in their communities while taking steps to curb use of force among law enforcement and...

AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, Pool Perhaps it’s through my common-sense upbringing in the working class in Pittsburgh. Perhaps it’s through being lucky enough to be a scholarship kid at some of the best schoolsin America (hat tip to school choice, especially as we celebrated self-determination in education this past week). Either way, I’ve had a chance to lean on a few axioms in my life to guide the way. Two of those guideposts? Never feed the animals at the zoo and never read the comment section of op-eds. (And, in some instances with the right writer and the right content, those two can be ...

Neighbors say Fullerton police should be held accountable for shooting Donna Chadwick, Hector Hernandez’ mother-in -law, puts her head down as the Fullerton City Council hears remarks Tuesday about Hernandez, who was shot and killed by a Fullerton police officer. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer) Dec. 17, 2020 2:57 PM PT Print Bill Brown could only watch as his friend was shot to death by a Fullerton police officer in his front yard. Powerless at the time, now Brown, neighbors and friends are working to hold the Fullerton Police Department and Officer Jonathan Ferrell accountable fo...