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December 3, 2024 at 8:56 PM

2 Indiana cops go on trial in homicide of Black man experiencing mental health crisis

Two Indiana police officers are on trial in the stun gun and restraint death of Herman Whitfield III, who was experiencing a mental health crisis.
December 3, 2024 at 8:56 PM
Officers Adam Ahmad, left, and Steven Sanchez, of the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, listen to opening statements on Dec. 2, 2024, in their reckless homicide trial.
December 1, 2024 at 11:47 PM

Former deputy charged in Sonya Massey's death approved for pretrial release

Criminal defense attorney Bernarda Villalona joins ABC News Live to discuss the top legal cases of the week.
December 1, 2024 at 11:47 PM
VIDEO: Former deputy charged in Sonya Massey's death approved for pretrial release
1 month ago

Las Vegas police shot, killed man in his home after he called 911

Las Vegas police officials released body camera footage showing a fatal incident where a man who called 911 during a home invasion was shot and killed by officers.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Las Vegas police shot, killed man in his home after he called 911
2 months ago

Former Ohio cop Adam Coy found guilty of murder in shooting of Andre Hill

Coy faces a sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole. He is scheduled to be sentenced on Nov. 25.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Former Ohio cop Adam Coy found guilty of murder in shooting of Andre Hill
2 months ago

Former Ohio cop found guilty of murder in fatal 2020 shooting of an unarmed Black man

An Ohio jury reached a verdict in the murder trial of former Columbus police officer Adam Coy in the 2020 fatal shooting of Andre Hill.
2 months ago
: Former Columbus, Ohio, police officer Adam Coy give emotional testimony on Oct. 28, 2024, at his murder trial stemming from the fatal 2020 shooting of Andre Hill.
2 months ago

'I made a mistake': Former police officer Adam Coy testifies at his murder trial

“I thought I was going to die," former Ohio police officer Adam Coy told a jury he believed Andre Hill was about to shoot him with a silver revolver when he opened fire on the unarmed Black man.
2 months ago
“I thought I was going to die," former Ohio police officer Adam Coy told a jury he believed Andre Hill was about to shoot him with a silver revolver when he opened fire on the unarmed Black man.
2 months ago

Fresno police sergeant injured after 'ambushed' shooting

Police said the sergeant, whose name was not released, suffered bullet wounds to his lower extremities.
2 months ago
Police said the sergeant, whose name was not released, suffered bullet wounds to his lower extremities.
2 months ago

Juror told conflicting theories in trial of ex-police officer in Andre Hill shooting

Opening statements were presented Thursday in the murder trial of former Columbus police officer Adam Coy, accused of killing Andre Hill.
2 months ago
Former Ohio police officer Adam Coy appears in court, Oct. 24, 2024, in Columbus, Ohio.
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Former Ohio cop Adam Coy's murder trial begins in the fatal shooting of Andre Hill

Coy was fired from the Columbus Police Department about a week after the 2020 fatal shooting.
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Coy was fired from the Columbus Police Department about a week after the 2020 fatal shooting.
2 months ago

Former cop's murder trial begins in fatal 2020 shooting of man holding a cellphone

A former police officer's murder trial begins, four years after he fatally shot a Black man, mistaking the victim's cell phone for a handgun.
2 months ago
A Franklin County Ohio police mugshot shows Adam Coy who has been charged in connection with the fatal shooting of Andre Hill on Dec. 22, 2020 in Columbus, Ohio.
2 months ago

No charges for cop who shot teen in dressing room

The teen, Valentina Orellana Peralta, was struck by the stray bullet while Christmas shopping with her mother in North Hollywood on Dec. 23, 2021.
2 months ago
In this Dec. 28, 2021, file photo, a memorial for Valentina Orellana-Peralta is shown outside the Burlington store in North Hollywood, Calif.
2 months ago

Off-duty police officer who was 'asking for suicide by cop' shoots 2 fellow officers

An off-duty Detroit police officer who was "asking for suicide by cop" was shot dead after he shot and injured two fellow officers, authorities said.
2 months ago
Police officers gather at the scene where two Detroit police officers were shot, Oct. 14, 2024, in Detroit.
3 months ago

Kentucky sheriff accused of fatally shooting judge retires

The Kentucky sheriff accused of fatally shooting a judge in his chambers is retiring, according to a letter from the murder suspect's attorney.
3 months ago
Letcher County Sheriff Mickey Stines
3 months ago

Family of man fatally shot by police officer in his home calls for 'accountability'

Botham Jean’s family is asking the parole board to reject Amber Guyger's request for early parole.
3 months ago
Botham Jean’s family is asking the parole board to reject Amber Guyger's request for early parole.
3 months ago

Wrongful conviction in retired officer's killing vacated after more than 20 years

Jon-Adrian Velasquez served more than 23 years in prison until his sentence was commuted in 2021.
3 months ago
Jon-Adrian Velasquez served more than 23 years in prison until his sentence was commuted in 2021.
3 months ago

Man exonerated in retired officer's killing after more than 20 years

Jon-Adrian Velazquez spent more than 20 years in prison for a murder he did not commit.
3 months ago
Jon-Adrian Velazquez attends the "Sing Sing" premiere during the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival at Royal Alexandra Theatre in Toronto, Ontario, Sept. 10, 2023.
3 months ago

NYPD releases body camera video of police shooting at Brooklyn Subway station

Four people were injured and the suspect is facing multiple charges including possession of a weapon, police said.
3 months ago
VIDEO: NYPD releases body camera video of police shooting at Brooklyn Subway station
3 months ago

Paramedic convicted in Elijah McClain's death freed after judge reduces sentence

Peter Cichuniec was found guilty of assault in the second degree for the unlawful administration of drugs and criminally negligent homicide in Elijah McClain's death.
3 months ago
Lawyers console paramedic Peter Cichuniec after his sentence is read, March 1, 2024, in Brighton, Colo.
4 months ago

Footage shows Sonya Massey 16 hours before fatal police shooting

New bodycam footage obtained by our ABC affiliate WICS allegedly shows Massey interacting with police explaining she was worried about her children.
4 months ago
VIDEO: Footage shows Sonya Massey 16 hours before fatal police shooting
4 months ago

Houston police search for suspect wanted for killing deputy driving to work

Authorities say the deputy was shot multiple times behind the wheel of his SUV while stopped at an intersection. The suspect got out of a vehicle, walked up to the deputy and opened fire, police said.
4 months ago
VIDEO: Houston police search for suspect wanted for killing deputy driving to work
4 months ago

Dallas police officer gunned down in his patrol car

Officer Darron Burks had just completed training. Two other officers were injured in a shootout with the suspect, who was ultimately killed by police after a highway chase Thursday night.
4 months ago
VIDEO: Dallas police officer gunned down in his patrol car
4 months ago

Deputy accused of fatally shooting US airman gets bond

A Florida circuit court judge granted former deputy Eddie Duran $100,000 bond for pre-trial release on Thursday.
4 months ago
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Roger Fortson was shot in his home by a Florida sheriff's deputy. Body camera footage appears to show Fortson had a gun in his hand at the time of the shooting.
4 months ago

DC cop killed by accidental gunshot recovering firearm from storm drain

The weapon had been ditched by a suspect during a police pursuit.
4 months ago
The weapon had been ditched by a suspect during a police pursuit.
4 months ago

Former cop accused of killing pregnant woman, staging death to look like suicide

A former Massachusetts police officer is accused of killing a pregnant 23-year-old woman and staging her death as a suicide, a federal indictment alleges.
4 months ago
Sandra Birchmore is seen in a photo she posted on Facebook, Jan. 9, 2021.
4 months ago

Former cop accused of killing pregnant woman

Matthew Farwell allegedly strangled Sandra Birchmore in 2021, the DOJ said.
4 months ago
Matthew Farwell allegedly strangled Sandra Birchmore in 2021, the DOJ said.
4 months ago

Sean Grayson, ex-deputy in Sonya Massey killing, fighting for pretrial release

The legal team of Sean Grayson notified the court that they have appealed the judge's decision to deny his pre-trial release with the Illinois Appellate Court.
4 months ago
Sonya Massey was shot and killed by former deputy Sean Grayson on July 6, 2024.
4 months ago

Former deputy held without bond in fatal shooting of airman Roger Fortson

Ex-deputy Eddie Duran was denied release until his next court date, Thursday.
4 months ago
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Roger Fortson was shot in his home by a Florida sheriff's deputy. Body camera footage appears to show Fortson had a gun in his hand at the time of the shooting.
4 months ago

Ohio police officer arraigned on murder charges for 2023 shooting of pregnant mother

Connor Grubb is charged with murder, felonious assault and involuntary manslaughter in connection with the 2023 shooting that killed 21-year-old Ta'Kiya Young and her unborn daughter.
4 months ago
VIDEO: Ohio police officer arraigned on murder charges for 2023 shooting of pregnant mother
4 months ago

Illinois county sheriff retired amid fallout in Sonya Massey case

Embattled Sangamon County Sheriff Jack Campbell says he is retiring at the end of the month amid mounting pressure to step down after a former deputy fatally shot Massey on July 6.
4 months ago
VIDEO: Illinois county sheriff retired amid fallout in Soyna Massey case
4 months ago

Sheriff who hired ex-deputy charged in Sonya Massey killing to retire

The sheriff for Illinois' Sangamon County Sheriff's Office, which employed the deputy charged with fatally shooting Sonya Massey, will retire this month, he said.
4 months ago
Sonya Massey was shot and killed by former deputy Sean Grayson on July 6, 2024.
4 months ago

Embattled Illinois sheriff will retire following Sonya Massey shooting

Sheriff Jack Campbell, amid controversy over the July 6 fatal shooting of Sonya Massey by a deputy, announced on Friday that he is stepping away.
4 months ago
VIDEO: Embattled Illinois sheriff will retire following Sonya Massey shooting
5 months ago

Ex-deputy charged in Sonya Massey killing says he feared for his life, new docs show

The Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) released new documents in deputy-involved shooting death of Sonya Massey.
5 months ago
Sonya Massey was shot and killed by former deputy Sean Grayson on July 6, 2024.
5 months ago

'Horrified': Sheriff who hired ex-deputy charged in Sonya Massey killing speaks out

Sangamon County Sheriff Jack Campbell, whose office hired the former deputy who fatally shot Sonya Massey last month, said that he will not resign.
5 months ago
Sonya Massey was killed in her own home by a deputy who was responding to her call for help.
5 months ago

New 911 calls released in Sonya Massey case

Newly released 911 calls made by Sonya Massey’s mother on July 5 and by Sonya herself on July 6 shed more light on the police shooting of the mother of two.
5 months ago
VIDEO: New 911 calls released in Sonya Massey case
5 months ago

'She called for help and we failed': Sheriff speaks about Sonya Massey shooting

Jack Campbell, the sheriff who employed the former deputy who killed Sonya Massey, spoke publicly for the first time in Springfield, Il on Monday night.
5 months ago
Sangamon County, Illinois Sheriff Jack Campbell spoke face-to-face with Springfield community members about the death of Sonya Massey for the first time in a public forum on July 29, 2024.
5 months ago

Ex-deputy charged in Sonya Massey killing drew ire from former boss: audio

The former sheriff’s deputy who fatally shot Sonya Massey has held six different police jobs since 2020.
5 months ago
Sonya Massey was shot and killed by former deputy Sean Grayson on July 6, 2024.
5 months ago

Woman fatally shot by police during 'mental health crisis': AG

Police in Fort Lee, New Jersey, fatally shot a woman who was experiencing a mental health crisis on Sunday, the state attorney general's office said.
5 months ago
Crime scene outside of the Fort Lee apartment building where police fatally shot a woman experiencing a mental health crisis on July 28, 2024 in N.J.
5 months ago

Thousands gather for day of mourning after Sonya Massey death

Activists declared Sunday a National Day of Mourning across the U.S. for Sonya Massey, who was killed in her home by a deputy who was responding to her 911 call to report a possible intruder.
5 months ago
VIDEO: Thousands gather for day of mourning after Sonya Massey death
5 months ago

Vigils planned across US for Sonya Massey

Activists declared Sunday a national day of mourning for Massey, who was killed in her home by a deputy who was responding to her 911 call to report a possible intruder.
5 months ago
VIDEO: Vigils planned across US for Sonya Massey
5 months ago

Outrage grows over police shooting of Sonya Massey

Sonya Massey's death was ruled a homicide after an autopsy, with supporters in dozens of cities now planning "a day of mourning" over the weekend for the 36-year-old Illinois mother of two.
5 months ago
VIDEO: Outrage grows over police shooting of Sonya Massey
5 months ago

Family of Sonya Massey react to autopsy report

Massey's family demands justice as the coroner says her death was caused by a gunshot wound to the head.
5 months ago
VIDEO: Family of Sonya Massey react to autopsy report
5 months ago

New details about Sonya Massey shooting

The deputy charged with the killing of Massey was discharged from the U.S. Army for “serious misconduct” in 2016 and held six different police jobs in the last four years, ABC News has learned.
5 months ago
VIDEO: New details about Sonya Massey shooting
5 months ago

Sean Grayson was discharged from the Army for serious misconduct

The ex-sheriff's deputy who fatally shot Sonya Massey was discharged from the U.S. Army for “misconduct (serious offense),” according to documents obtained by ABC News.
5 months ago
Sonya Massey was fatally shot by former sheriff's deputy Sean Grayson on July 6, 2024.
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Ex-deputy who fatally shot Sonya Massey held 6 police jobs over past 4 years

Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board records show that Sean Grayson worked three full-time and three part-time jobs over the past four years.
5 months ago
Sonya Massey died at 36 years old.
5 months ago

Sonya Massey family calls for sheriff to be held accountable after fatal shooting

Former Illinois Deputy Sean Grayson is now charged with murdering the mother of two after she called 911 to report a prowler.
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VIDEO:
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Illinois State Police release body camera footage of police shooting

Sonya Massey, 36, was shot and killed by police after calling 911 to report a possible intruder.
5 months ago
VIDEO: Illinois state police release body camera footage of police shooting
5 months ago

Body camera footage released of Illinois woman killed by former sheriff’s deputy

Body worn camera footage of the fatal shooting of Sonya Massey, a woman who was shot by a deputy after calling 911 to report a possible intruder, was released Monday.
5 months ago
Sonya Massey died at 36 years old.
5 months ago

Illinois woman killed in officer-involved shooting is honored at funeral

A funeral was held Friday for Sonya Massey, a Springfield, Illinois, woman who was shot by a police deputy after calling 911 to report a possible intruder, according to authorities.
5 months ago
A funeral was held Friday for Sonya Massey, a Springfield, Illinois, woman who was shot by a police deputy after calling 911 to report a possible intruder, according to authorities.
5 months ago

7 officers injured in police pursuit linked to drive-by shooting: Officials

Three suspects have been taken into custody, police said Friday.
5 months ago
Three suspects have been taken into custody, police said Friday.
5 months ago

Illinois deputy charged in fatal shooting of woman who reported intruder

An Illinois Sheriff’s deputy has been charged in the death of Sonya Massey, a woman who called authorities to report a possible intruder and was shot in her own home.
5 months ago
Sonya Massey, shown in graduation regalia in this undated photo, died of a gunshot wound on July 6, 2024.