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Casey Christopher Goodson Jr. Was Killed by Cops While Bringing Lunch to His Grandma

commwatcherDecember 8, 2020December 8, 2020

by commwatcherDecember 8, 2020December 8, 20200988

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Casey Christopher Goodson Jr. was bringing his grandmother lunch when he was shot and killed by a Franklin County Sheriff’s deputy. The 23-year-old was...

News

Chicago Police Release Video of Shootout Between Retired Firefighter and Carjackers

commwatcherDecember 8, 2020December 8, 2020

by commwatcherDecember 8, 2020December 8, 202001302

Retired Chicago Fire Department lieutenant Dwain Williams was fatally shot during an attempted carjacking in the city’s Morgan Park neighborhood Thursday afternoon. According to authorities, Williams was leaving a popcorn...

Police Misconduct

Former NYPD Cop Ordered to Pay $1 Million to Woman Whose Home He Broke Into

commwatcherOctober 29, 2020October 29, 2020

by commwatcherOctober 29, 2020October 29, 202001010

A former NYPD officer who terrorized a Nashville woman after forcing his way into her home in a drunken stupor has been ordered to pay...

Community News

Father Charged With Raping and Killing His 10-Month-Old Daughter

commwatcherOctober 16, 2020October 16, 2020

by commwatcherOctober 16, 2020October 16, 202001174

The father of a 10-month old baby girl was arrested and charged with her rape in murder after investigators said they discovered several Google searches...

News Police Misconduct

Cop Gets Only 14 Days in Jail After Sexually Assaulting a Minor During Traffic Stop

commwatcherOctober 16, 2020October 16, 2020

by commwatcherOctober 16, 2020October 16, 202001242

HONOLULU, Hawaii – A former Honolulu police officer was sentenced to only 14 days in jail for sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl during a traffic...

News Police Shooting

Police Release Footage of Fatal Shooting of Tulsa Police Officer

commwatcherSeptember 16, 2020September 16, 2020

by commwatcherSeptember 16, 2020September 16, 202001236

Graphic body and dash-camera footage that shows the shooting of two police officers was released earlier this week. The Tulsa Police Department released the video...

Police Shooting

Texas Police Officer Indicted After Fatally Shooting a Woman Who Had Schizophrenia

commwatcherSeptember 16, 2020September 16, 2020

by commwatcherSeptember 16, 2020September 16, 20200894

More than a year after fatally shooting a woman who had schizophrenia a police officer in Baytown, Texas is being indicted on charges of aggravated...

Police Shooting

Cop Shoots And Kills Innocent Unarmed Man in Front of His Kids — Court Denies Cop Qualified Immunity

commwatcherSeptember 5, 2020September 5, 2020

by commwatcherSeptember 5, 2020September 5, 20200988

Dothan, Alabama – After almost six years of seeking justice for the shooting of Robert Earl Lawrence, the court has finally sided with the family...

Police Misconduct

Cop Arrested After Video Shows Him Kick Handcuffed Man in the Head

commwatcherAugust 11, 2020August 11, 2020

by commwatcherAugust 11, 2020August 11, 202001668

The city of Monroe, Louisiana released bodycam footage of Monroe police officers allegedly using excessive force in the arrest of 40-year-old Timothy Williams. The arrest...

News Police Misconduct

Police Dept. Terminates 3 Veteran Officers for ‘hate-filled speech’ Caught on Patrol Car Video

commwatcherJune 25, 2020June 25, 2020

by commwatcherJune 25, 2020June 25, 202001570

WILMINGTON, N.C. – The Wilmington, North Carolina police department has fired three veteran officers after an internal investigation of “hate-filled speech” caught on a patrol...