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Victim: Trayvon Martin

Perpetrator

Victim

Date:

February 26, 2012

Location:


What happened:

After purchasing a bag of Skittles and a can of Arizona iced tea from a 7-Eleven in Sanford, Florida, Trayvon Martin, an unarmed 17 year old, African American High School Student walked home to the residence of his Father’s fiance, in Sanford, Florida, where he was residing at that time. George Zimmerman dialed 911 telling a dispatcher he saw “a real suspicious guy” in his neighborhood. He added, “This guy looks like he’s up to no good, or he’s on drugs or something. It’s raining, and he’s just walking around.” The dispatcher asked Zimmerman if he was following the person. He replied, “Yes.” The dispatcher responded, “OK. We don’t need you to do that.” but zimmeran followed anyway. Zimmerman later attempted to confront Trayvon and after a scuffle used his 9mm semiautomatic hand gun to shoot and kill Trayvon. Trayvon Martin was survived by his mother, Sybrina Fulton, Tracy Martin (father), and Jaharvis Fulton (brother).


About The Perpetrator:


About The Victim:


Outcome:

Zimmerman faced second-degree murder charges in the death of Martin. Defended by Attorneys Mark O’Mara, Don West, and Lorna Truett, George Zimmerman received a ‘not guilty’ verdict on July 13, 2013, in Sanford, Florida. A jury of 6 women found him not guilty in the shooting of Trayvon Martin. The parents of Trayvon Martin, settled a wrongful-death lawsuit against the homeowners’ association in the gated community where he was killed. At the time of the shooting, Mr. Zimmerman was the neighborhood watch captain at the development, the Retreat at Twin Lakes in Sanford, Fla., where he lived with his wife. A homeowners’ association newsletter sent to residents in February 2012, the same month as the shooting, cited Mr. Zimmerman as the person to contact for neighborhood watch issues. The newsletter suggested that if concerns arose, they first call the police and then alert Mr. Zimmerman. The parents later sued Zimmerman and settled for an undisclosed amount.


Trayvon Martinn was a 17 year old African American High School Student.

Victim: John Crawford

Perpetrator

Victim

Date:

August 5 2014

Location:

Beavercreek, Ohio


What happened:

John Crawford III was an African American 22 year old patronizing a Walmart Store. A white Ohio police officer fatally shot a black man, John Crawford III, in a Walmart store on August 5 2014 after Crawford took a bb/pellet gun off a Walmart store shelf. Williams and his partner were called to the store after someone made a 911 call claiming someone was waving a rifle in the air of the store. Officer Williams later claimed he believed he faced an “imminent threat”, although he acknowledges he and his partner didn’t observe anyone running, screaming or in pain and didn’t hear or smell gunfirenever. Moreover, he never saw Crawford point (what turned out to be a pellet gun) or threaten anyone. Additionally, Ohio is an “open carry state”. Crawford was only 22 years of age when murdered and left behind two sons- nearly 2-year-old John Henry IV and 5-month-old Jayden. Another Walmart shopper Angela Williams, 37, who worked at a Springfield nursing home, died of a heart condition after Officer Williams fired his weapon and she tried to flee the store. Williams, a nine-year veteran on the force, was involved in Beavercreek’s first fatal police-involved shooting on June 27, 2010. In that shooting, Williams shot and killed retired Air Force Master Sgt. Scott A. Brogli, 45, after the man allegedly charged him and another officer while carrying a large kitchen knife. Brogli died from a single gunshot wound to the chest, as his 17-year-old son watched the incident unfold.


About The Perpetrator:

David M. Darkow is a white male police officer sergeant with the Beavercreek Police Department.


About The Victim:

John Crawford III, an African American male, was only 22 years of age when murdered and left behind two sons- nearly 2-year-old John Henry IV and 5-month-old Jayden.


Outcome:

The DOJ Civil Rights Division and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for Southern Ohio conducted an investigation and informed the public on July 11, 2017 that evidence from their investigation was “insufficient to prove, beyond a reasonable doubt, that Officer Williams violated [Crawford’s] federal civil rights. As a result, a grand jury in Greene County declined to indict Officer Williams on charges of reckless homicide or negligent homicide. Officer Williams was placed on desk duty after the shooting but was immediately placed back on full active duty at the conclusion of the DOJ investigation per the Beavercreek Police Chief’s orders. John Crawford III’s family has filed a civil suit which is ongoing.


Sources:

Ohio Police Officer Who Shot and Killed Black 22yo Says He Faced 'Immenent Threat';  Officer Who Killed Walmart Shopper Carrying Air Rifle Won't Face Federal Charges;  Beavercreek Police Officer Darkow Back On Job;  Beavercreek Officer Who Shot John Crawford III Back on 'Full Duty';  Beavercreek Officers Granted Third Lawsuit Delay in Crawford Case; 

Officer Sean Williams

Perpetrator

Victim

Date:

August 5 2014

Location:

Beavercreek, Ohio


What happened:

A white Ohio police officer fatally shot a black man, John Crawford III, in a Walmart store on August 5 2014 after Crawford took a bb/pellet gun off a Walmart store shelf. Williams and his partner were called to the store after someone made a 911 call claiming someone was waving a rifle in the air of the store. Officer Williams later claimed he believed he faced an “imminent threat”, although he acknowledges he and his partner didn’t observe anyone running, screaming or in pain and didn’t hear or smell gunfire ever. Moreover, he never saw Crawford point (what turned out to be a pellet gun) or threaten anyone. Additionally, Ohio is an “open carry state”. Crawford was only 22 years of age when murdered and left behind two sons- nearly 2-year-old John Henry IV and 5-month-old Jayden. Another Walmart shopper Angela Williams, 37, who worked at a Springfield nursing home, died of a heart condition after Officer Williams fired his weapon and she tried to flee the store. Williams, a nine-year veteran on the force, was involved in Beavercreek’s first fatal police-involved shooting on June 27, 2010. In that shooting, Williams shot and killed retired Air Force Master Sgt. Scott A. Brogli, 45, after the man allegedly charged him and another officer while carrying a large kitchen knife. Brogli died from a single gunshot wound to the chest, as his 17-year-old son watched the incident unfold.


About The Perpetrator:

Sean Williams is a white male.


About The Victim:

John Crawford III, an African American male, was only 22 years of age when murdered and left behind two sons- nearly 2-year-old John Henry IV and 5-month-old Jayden.


Outcome:

The DOJ Civil Rights Division and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for Southern Ohio conducted an investigation and informed the public on July 11, 2017 that evidence from their investigation was “insufficient to prove, beyond a reasonable doubt, that Officer Williams violated [Crawford’s] federal civil rights. As a result, a grand jury in Greene County declined to indict Officer Williams on charges of reckless homicide or negligent homicide. Officer Williams was placed on desk duty after the shooting but was immediately placed back on full active duty at the conclusion of the DOJ investigation per the Beavercreek Police Chief’s orders.

John Crawford III’s family has filed a civil suit which is ongoing. The initial civil lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court in Dayton by members of Crawford’s family, listed 17 counts against the defendants, ranging from assault and battery against the officers directly involved in the shooting, to negligent training and supervision against Evers and the city of Beavercreek, to negligence against Wal-Mart, as well as other charges. In the lawsuit documents, the family asked for a jury trial and compensatory damages in excess of $75,000.


Sources:

Ohio Police Officer Who Shot and Killed Black 22yo Says He Faced 'Iminent Threat';  Beavercreek Officer Who Shot John Crawford III back on 'Full Duty';  Officer Who Killed Walmart Shopper Carrying Air Rifle Won't Face Federal Charges;  Beavercreek Police Officer Darkow Back on Job;  Beavercreek Officers Granted Third Lawsuit Delay; 

Victim: Mike Brown

Perpetrator

Victim

Date:

2014-08-09

Location:

Ferguson, Missouri


What happened:

Brown, an 18-year-old African American, was a suspect in a “strong-arm” robbery of a convenience store. Brown was fatally shot by Darren Wilson, a 28-year-old white police officer in an encounter that took place a short distance away from the convenience store, several minutes after Officer Wilson received a radio alert which included a description of a suspect. Brown was accompanied by his friend Dorian Johnson who was 22. Wilson said that an altercation ensued when Brown attacked Wilson in his police vehicle for control of Wilson’s gun until it was fired. Brown and Johnson then fled, with Wilson in pursuit of Brown. In the entire altercation, Wilson fired a total of twelve bullets.


About The Perpetrator:

Darren Dean Wilson is a white man.  He was born in Fort Worth, Texas on May 14, 1986. He lives in Crestwood, Missouri, southwest of Ferguson and was 28 years old when he murdered 18 year old Mike Brown. Wilson had only been a police officer for 6 years First spent 2 years in Jennings, Missouri. Wilson had no previous disciplinary actions on his record although his first department was so dysfunctional all officers were fired.


About The Victim:

Michael Brown was an African American male, murdered on August 9th, 2014. At the time of his death, he was 18 years old, was 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) tall, and weighed 292 lb (132 kg). He graduated from Normandy High School in St. Louis County eight days before his death and was two days from starting a training program for heating and air conditioning repair at Vatterott College technical school.


Outcome:

The shooting sparked great unrest in Ferguson. Although a subsequent FBI investigation found that there was no evidence that Brown had his hands up in surrender or said “don’t shoot” before he was shot, protesters believed that he had done so, and used the slogan, “Hands up, don’t shoot.” in protest. Protests, both peaceful and violent, continued for more than a week in Ferguson resulting in police establishing a nightly curfew. The response of area police agencies in dealing with the protests was strongly criticized by the media and politicians. There were concerns over insensitivity, tactics, and a militarized response. Missouri Governor Jay Nixon ordered local police organizations to cede much of their authority to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

 

A grand jury was called by Robert McCulloch, the St. Louis County Prosecutor, and was given extensive evidence. On November 24, 2014, McCulloch announced the St. Louis County grand jury had decided not to indict Wilson. On March 4, 2015, the U.S. Department of Justice reported it had concluded its own investigation and cleared Wilson of civil rights violations in the shooting. It found forensic evidence supported the officer’s account, that witnesses who corroborated the officer’s account were credible, and that witnesses who had incriminated him were not credible, with some admitting they had not directly seen the events. The U.S. Department of Justice concluded Wilson shot Brown in self-defense.


Sources:

Michael Brown Robbed Convenience Store, Stole Cigarillos Before Darren Wilson Shooting;  Michael Brown Shooting: What Darren Wilson Told the Ferguson Grand Jury;  Gunshots, Looting After Grand Jury In Ferguson Case Does Not Indict;  DOJ Report; 

Officer Howie Lake II

Perpetrator

Victim

Date:

July 5 2016

Location:

Baton Rouge, Louisiana


What happened:

Sterling was shot and killed about 12:35 a.m. on Tuesday, July 5, 2016. He was selling CDs outside the Triple S Food Mart, at the corner of Fairfields Avenue and North Foster Drive. The officers had responded to a disturbance call in which the caller said someone had been threatening him with a gun.  The store’s owner, Abdullah Muflahi claimed that Sterling was armed because he had been mugged recently, but said Sterling was not holding his gun or touching his pockets during the incident. 

When Baton Rouge Police Department Officers Howie Lake II and Blane Salamoni arrived, they confronted Sterling, tased him, forced him to the ground and shot him several times at close range while he was held down on the ground. Despite video footage, there was no evidence that Sterling ever reached for a gun or acted in a way that necessitated him being shot multiple times while on the ground.

An autopsy was conducted later Tuesday. He died of multiple gunshot wounds to the back and chest according to the East Baton Rouge Coroner’s Office. The wounds to the back were entrance wounds.

 


About The Perpetrator:


About The Victim:


Outcome:

After the shooting Lake II and Salamoni were placed on administrative leave.  A criminal investigation, led by the U.S. Department of Justice, was undertaken, in which the the FBI and state police were involved. However in May 2, 2017, they decided that it would not file criminal charges against the police officers.

After this decision was made by the Department of Justice, Louisiana’s attorney general. Jeff Landry, said that the state of Louisiana would open an investigation into the shooting once the Department of Justice releases the physical evidence.

A federal civil rights investigation was also conducted.

Howie Lake II and Blane Salamoni have been investigated and cleared 5 times between their collective seven years (at the time of Sterling’s murder) working for the Baton Rouge police department.

Sources:


Howie Lake II is a white male.

He attended Parkview Baptist High School in Baton Rouge, Louisiana graduating in 2006. He then played college football as an offensive lineman, at Louisiana College. Lake is married

He has been with the department since 2013.  He has been investigated twice for excessive force in connection with two incidents in 2014. One in which he was one of six officers who shot a 28 year old man, Kevin Knight.  In August, he was accused of injuring a 15 year old boy while arresting him.

 

Victim: Mike Brown

Perpetrator

Victim

Date:

2014-08-09

Location:

Ferguson, Missouri


What happened:

Mike Brown, an 18-year-old African American, was a suspect in a “strong-arm” robbery of a convenience store. Brown was fatally shot by Darren Wilson, a 28-year-old white police officer in an encounter that took place a short distance away from the convenience store, several minutes after officer Wilson received a radio alert which included a description of a suspect. Brown was accompanied by his friend Dorian Johnson who was 22. Wilson said that an altercation ensued when Brown attacked Wilson in his police vehicle for control of Wilson’s gun until it was fired. Brown and Johnson then fled, with Wilson in pursuit of Brown. In the entire altercation, Wilson fired a total of twelve bullets. 


About The Perpetrator:


About The Victim:


Outcome:

The shooting sparked great unrest in Ferguson. Although a subsequent FBI investigation found that there was no evidence that Brown had his hands up in surrender or said “don’t shoot” before he was shot, protesters believed that he had done so, and used the slogan, “Hands up, don’t shoot.” in protest. Protests, both peaceful and violent, continued for more than a week in Ferguson resulting in police establishing a nightly curfew. The response of area police agencies in dealing with the protests was strongly criticized by the media and politicians. There were concerns over insensitivity, tactics, and a militarized response. Missouri Governor Jay Nixon ordered local police organizations to cede much of their authority to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

A grand jury was called by Robert McCulloch, the St. Louis County Prosecutor, and was given extensive evidence. On November 24, 2014, McCulloch announced the St. Louis County grand jury had decided not to indict Wilson. On March 4, 2015, the U.S. Department of Justice reported it had concluded its own investigation and cleared Wilson of civil rights violations in the shooting. It found forensic evidence supported the officer’s account, that witnesses who corroborated the officer’s account were credible, and that witnesses who had incriminated him were not credible, with some admitting they had not directly seen the events. The U.S. Department of Justice concluded Wilson shot Brown in self-defense.

Sources:


Mike Brown was an African American male.

He graduated from Normandy High School in St. Louis County eight days before his murder.  He was 18 years of age, was 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) tall, and weighed 292 lb (132 kg) at the time of his death. He was two days from starting a training program for heating and air conditioning repair at Vatterott College technical school.

Victim: Philip Quinn

Perpetrator

Victim

Date:

December 17 2015

Location:

St. Paul, Minnesota (West End)


What happened:

Prior to his death, Philip Quinn knew he needed help and was battling several mental health issues. He had recently told St. Paul hospital staff that he planned to kill himself, and tried to get into a long-term treatment program to address his schizophrenia and other mental health difficulties. Philip Quinn’s family called St. Paul, Minnesota, police multiple times on Sept. 24, 2015, for help containing the 30-year-old, whom they said was psychotic and suicidal. Police shot and killed the White Earth Ojibwe man as he ran toward them with a screwdriver. The officers involved were Joe LaBathe, an eight-year veteran, and Rich McGuire, who has been with the department for seven years. McGuire shot Quinn. Philip was 30 years of age at the time of his death.


About The Perpetrator:


About The Victim:


Outcome:

After Quinn’s shooting, both officers were placed on standard administrative leave. By December 2015, this officer-involved shooting death was the 13th in St. Paul since 2009 — the most by any department in the state. It was also one of several in the past 2 years that involved a victim who was mentally ill, renewing concerns about police response and protocols for handling such issues. The two officers were later cleared by a grand jury on or around February 19, 2016. In an effort to be more transparent, the St. Paul Police Department released detailed information, 911 calls, and dash cam video from the case to give the public a better idea of what happened.

Sources:


Philip Quinn is an Indigenous/ Native American.

Victim: Corey Kanosh

Perpetrator

Victim

Date:

2012-10-15

Location:

Utah Dessert


What happened:

Corey Kanosh, an unarmed 35-year-old Paiute man, died in the Utah desert on Oct. 15, 2012. Police, believing the car in which he was a passenger to be stolen, chased it to a stop. After Corey got out of the car, police shot him and left him overnight. In the morning, he was pronounced dead.


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Outcome:


Corey Kanosh was a 35 year old Indigenous/ Native American male.

Victim: Jeanetta Riley

Perpetrator

Victim

Date:

2014-07-08

Location:

Sandpoint, Idaho


What happened:

Riley was pregnant, homeless and threatening suicide. A 34-year-old Suquamish tribe descendent,  Jeanetta Riley was shot and killed by Sandpoint, Idaho police on July 8, 2014, seconds after they exited their vehicles. 


About The Perpetrator:


About The Victim:


Outcome:

Because Riley was holding a knife, her shooting was ruled justified.


Jeanetta Riley was a 34 year old Indigenous/ Native American woman.

Victim: Mah-hi-vist Goodblanket

Perpetrator

Victim

Date:

2013-12-21

Location:

Clinton, Oklahoma


What happened:

Mah-hi-vist (Red Bird) Goodblanket, 18, a member of the Cheyenne and Arapaho tribes, was Tasered twice and shot seven times with one of those shots being to the back of his head, in his Clinton, Oklahoma, home by police on Dec. 21, 2013. His mother had called the police to request help keeping her son safe during a mental health episode. After officers arrived, never assessing the situation, entered the home and killed Mah-hi-vist!
Mah-hi-vist had been diagnosed with a mental health disability as a youth.

 


About The Perpetrator:


About The Victim:


Outcome:

The family continues to seek justice for Mah-hi-vist and realize that what happened to him in 2013, has continued to happen at record numbers across the Country.

Sources:


Mah-hi-vist (Red Bird) Goodblanket, was an 18 year old indigenous/ Native American male.