Obama: Ferguson Protesters Have ‘Very Legitimate Grievances’
President Obama is commenting on the policemen shot in Ferguson, Missouri. “Thankfully they’re OK,” he tells Jimmy Kimmel.
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2 Stabbed, 15 Shot During Chicago’s First Warm Weekend
Chicago had its first warm weather of the year over the March 6 weekend, but as that warm weather returned, so did the violence, shootings, and death. Chicago police reported that 2 stabbings and 15 shootings occurred in their warming city; three died as a result.
Fresno Police Have Remarkable 2014: Lower Officer Shootings, Public Complaints
As the nation faced a wave of protests against police, Fresno’s Police Department saw a dramatic drop in the number of officer-involved shootings and use-of-force complaints in 2014, according to the city’s police auditor Richard Rasmussen this week.
16 Shot Since New Year’s Day in Chicago
New Year’s Day was particularly dangerous for residents of Chicago as nine were shot, including a 14-year-old girl. Two days later, by Saturday, seven more shootings were added to the toll. According to police, several of those shot on New
More Violence Erupts in St. Louis
After an armed black man, Antonio Martin, was killed Tuesday night by St. Louis police in Berkeley, a suburb of St. Louis, violence erupted. More than 100 people at the gas station where Martin was shot violently clashed with police.
Obama Pauses Hawaii Vacation to Give Condolences to NYC Police Commissioner
While vacationing in Hawaii, President Obama phoned New York City Police Commissioner William Bratton this morning to express condolences for the killing of two New York City Police officers, according to White House Deputy Press Secretary Eric Schultz. “In their
