Louisville PD fires officer involved in Breonna Taylor's death
In a letter to Brett Hankison, the Louisville chief of police called his conduct "a shock to the conscience."
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In a letter to Brett Hankison, the Louisville chief of police called his conduct "a shock to the conscience."
A 14-year-old involved in the stabbing death of New York college student Tessa Majors was sentenced Monday. The boy, who was 13 at the time of Majors' killing in December, previously admitted to robbery in the first degree. CBS New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
Brian Peters, the executive director of the Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association, spoke with Gayle King about due process for the officers involved in George Floyd's death. He also said there's an "enormous" expectation put on police to deal with issues such as mental health.
Maria Spencer repeatedly threatened to kill her ex-husband and enlisted her father to help make good on her promise — why couldn't anyone stop her?
As protests continue across the country over the death of George Floyd, advocates are asking why it took so long for the shooting death of Breonna Taylor to gain national attention. University of Florida law professor Michelle Jacobs joins CBSN to discuss why there is such a disconnect and what changes can be made.
Garrett Rolfe was charged with felony murder, along with 10 other charges, and Devin Brosnan was charged with aggravated assault and four oath violations.
Protest signs from the ongoing demonstrations over George Floyd's death will make their way into the Smithsonian. Curators are collecting posters and memorials from a fence put up last week to block demonstrators from the area outside the White House. Officials say they recognize the historical significance of the moment and are working to capture it from a variety of perspectives.
"We've had dogs that have been part of the bridal party. But this was completely unique," wedding venue owner said
"How anybody could do this to another human being is just so heartless and cruel," says Dominique Fells' aunt.
Minneapolis council members are pledging to defund or dismantle the police department following the death of George Floyd. The city's mayor, Jacob Frey, is opposing it and instead supporting police reform. Frey joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss why there needs to be a culture shift in policing.
Fair Fight founder and 2018 Democratic nominee for Georgia governor Stacey Abrams joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss Georgia's election day "failure," and who should be held responsible for what went wrong.
Last week, thousands spilled into the streets of Newark to protest after George Floyd's death. Michelle Miller speaks with the city's mayor about how police officers and community members worked together to keep the peace.
Since 2003, Minneapolis has paid out $45 million in court settlements over use-of-force complaints about its police department. Cities like New York, Los Angeles and Chicago have seen a similar culture of abuse, and taxpayers are footing the bill. Jeff Pegues speaks to one man who got a six-figure settlement after six officers attacked him.
Wesley Lowery, correspondent for "60 in 6" on Quibi, joins "CBS This Morning" from Minneapolis, where he's been reporting on the death of George Floyd. He was formerly at The Washington Post where he won a Pulitzer for his extensive coverage of police shootings and the Black Lives Matter movement. Lowery gives some perspective on how we got here and why he believes this movement is different.
Officials in Louisville, Kentucky, passed a ban on no-knock warrants, named "Breonna's Law," after EMT Breonna Taylor was shot dead by plainclothes police officers who mistakenly thought they were executing a drug bust. Taylor was sleeping in bed at the time, and was shot at least eight times. Jericka Duncan reports on the ongoing investigation into her death.
The Louisville City Council unanimously voted to approve "Breonna's Law," effectively banning local police from using no-knock warrants. Courier Journal reporter Tessa Duvall joined CBSN to discuss the law, including some controversial amendments made. She also provided an update on the officers involved in the search where Taylor was killed, and the paper's lawsuit against the police department.
Advocates are using the hashtag #BlackTransLivesMatter after the slayings of Riah Milton and Dominique "Rem'mie" Fells
Twenty-three years after the murder of NYC businessman Howard Pilmar, the account of a young woman who worked for the family would finally heat up the cold case
Prosecutors announce an unceremonious end to the mystery over Prime Minister Olof Palme's murder outside a movie theater.
Following the police killing of George Floyd, three black police officers speak with Errol Barnett about the conflicting feelings that come with balancing their duty to serve and identifying as black Americans.
New Orleans Saints safety and former Philadelphia Eagles star Malcolm Jenkins joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the death of George Floyd, police reform, the NFL and teammate Drew Brees.
For many Americans, the protests about police brutality and systemic racism are a reminder that we've been here before. As part of the CBS News special, "Justice for All," Gayle King heard from the mother of Amadou Diallo. She says George Floyd's death triggered memories of her own son's killing at the hands of police more than 20 years earlier.
Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer charged with murder in the death of George Floyd, had his first court appearance Monday. A judge set an unconditional bail at $1.25 million or $1 million with conditions. CBSN Los Angeles reports.
In 1921 a mob of whites in Tulsa, Okla., descended upon a black-owned business district, burning it and murdering as many as 300 people. Contributor Kelefa Sanneh, of The New Yorker magazine, looks at a particularly heinous example from the ugly history of racism, and how it continued to color discussions of race in Tulsa for decades after.
After a young mom is found murdered in the trunk of her car, a detective doggedly pursues the wrong suspects. It would take a dedicated sheriff to find a real suspect. Were there other victims?