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Crime, Law and Justice

Nation's streets calmest in days, protests largely peaceful

Nation's streets calmest in days, protests largely peaceful

There were scattered reports of looting in New York City overnight, and as of Wednesday morning there had been over 9,000 arrests nationwide since the unrest began following George Floyd's killing May 25 in Minneapolis. But there was a marked quiet compared with the unrest of the past few nights, which included fires and shootings in some cities.
by The Associated Press

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Arson, attempted murder among charges in Minneapolis unrest

Arson, attempted murder among charges in Minneapolis unrest

One man is charged with two counts of attempted murder for allegedly shooting at police officers during unrest in Minneapolis last week, while two men face federal charges for allegedly throwing Molotov cocktails into a suburban government building. 
by The Associated Press

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What do the George Floyd autopsies show?

What do the George Floyd autopsies show?

The case of the death of George Floyd saw a big development Monday that will be key when former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin is put on trial. The results of two different autopsies were announced: one performed by the Hennepin County Medical Examiner, and another by independent medical examiners hired by the Floyd family.
by Angela Davis and Katie Moritz

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Reporter’s notebook: Hypervigilance, slashed tires and helping Jorge out

Reporter’s notebook: Hypervigilance, slashed tires and helping Jorge out

A reporter reflects on how heightened vigilance toward “outsiders” has resulted in unfortunate misunderstandings over the past few days in Minneapolis, including acts of vandalism toward their fellow community members.
by Jon Collins

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Minneapolis police have used neck restraints more than 200 times since 2015, analysis shows

The specific tactic used by former officer Derek Chauvin has been widely denounced — but according to analysis from NBC News, the Minneapolis Police Department has relied on some form of neck restraint at least 237 times in the past five years. In 44 of those instances, the people being restrained lost consciousness.
by Cathy Wurzer

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