Police Violence /tags/police-violence Police Violence en-US Copyright Thu, 22 Jun 2023 16:06:18 GMT North Carolina prosecutor won't charge officers involved in death of man during arrest /news/2023-06-22/north-carolina-freeman-charge-officers-death-williams-arrest The report from Wake County District Attorney Lorrin Freeman released on Wednesday says a review of evidence fails to show it was inappropriate for the Raleigh officers to use physical force to take 32-year-old Darryl Tyree Williams into custody on Jan. 17. Thu, 22 Jun 2023 16:06:18 GMT /news/2023-06-22/north-carolina-freeman-charge-officers-death-williams-arrest Associated Press Family of Darryl Williams says autopsy suggests Raleigh officers should be charged /news/2023-06-09/family-of-darryl-williams-says-autopsy-suggests-raleigh-officers-should-be-charged Attorneys for the family of an unarmed Black man who died in Raleigh police custody say a recently released autopsy report suggests charges are warranted against the officers involved. Fri, 09 Jun 2023 19:35:16 GMT /news/2023-06-09/family-of-darryl-williams-says-autopsy-suggests-raleigh-officers-should-be-charged Will Michaels Autopsy finds North Carolina man died of 'sudden cardiac arrest' during police confrontation /news/2023-06-07/autopsy-finds-north-carolina-man-died-of-sudden-cardiac-arrest-during-police-confrontation The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner has labeled 32-year-old Darryl Tyree Williams' death a homicide. Williams died from “sudden cardiac arrest" related to cocaine intoxication and the police confrontation after Raleigh Police officers repeatedly used stun guns on him. Wed, 07 Jun 2023 23:27:48 GMT /news/2023-06-07/autopsy-finds-north-carolina-man-died-of-sudden-cardiac-arrest-during-police-confrontation Associated Press 'There is hope in our society': How George Floyd's North Carolina family is helping underserved communities /race-demographics/2022-12-12/there-is-hope-in-our-society-how-george-floyds-north-carolina-family-is-helping-underserved-communities ¹ÏÉñapp's Will Michaels talks with Thomas McLaurin, George Floyd's cousin and executive director of the Floyd Family Center for Social Equity, about the organization's mission. Mon, 12 Dec 2022 23:16:23 GMT /race-demographics/2022-12-12/there-is-hope-in-our-society-how-george-floyds-north-carolina-family-is-helping-underserved-communities Will Michaels Raleigh police kill man setting cars ablaze near police station /news/2022-05-09/raleigh-police-kill-man-cars-fire-southeast-station Police Chief Estella Patterson said the fatally shooting took place Saturday afternoon after an officer observed a man setting cars on fire in a parking lot near the Southeast district station. She says the officer called for assistance, and three other officers came to help. Mon, 09 May 2022 13:55:30 GMT /news/2022-05-09/raleigh-police-kill-man-cars-fire-southeast-station Associated Press In absence of criminal charges, family seeks alternative forms of justice for Andrew Brown Jr. /race-demographics/2022-04-14/absence-criminal-charges-family-seeks-alternative-justice-andrew-brown-jr As the anniversary of Andrew Brown Jr.’s death in Elizabeth City nears, many who called for justice say that until now, they have seen little in the way of transparency or reform. Thu, 14 Apr 2022 11:21:35 GMT /race-demographics/2022-04-14/absence-criminal-charges-family-seeks-alternative-justice-andrew-brown-jr Laura Pellicer, Jason deBruyn Witnesses: Jason Walker jumped onto deputy's truck hood before fatal shooting in Fayetteville /news/2022-01-14/witnesses-jason-walker-jumped-deputy-truck-hood-fatal-shooting-fayetteville-bodycam Two witnesses say a man shot by an off-duty North Carolina sheriff's deputy jumped onto the hood of the deputy’s truck. Their statements are included in videos that the Fayetteville Police Department released on Friday, a day after obtaining a judge’s permission. Fri, 14 Jan 2022 22:43:46 GMT /news/2022-01-14/witnesses-jason-walker-jumped-deputy-truck-hood-fatal-shooting-fayetteville-bodycam Jason deBruyn, Associated Press Judge allows video release in shooting death of Fayetteville's Jason Walker /news/2022-01-14/judge-allows-video-release-shooting-death-fayetteville-jason-walker-police The Fayetteville Observer reports that Senior Resident Superior Court Judge Jim Ammons issued his ruling Thursday, two days after Fayetteville Police Chief Gina Hawkins filed the request. Fri, 14 Jan 2022 15:15:44 GMT /news/2022-01-14/judge-allows-video-release-shooting-death-fayetteville-jason-walker-police Associated Press Here's what happens after law enforcement shoots and kills in North Carolina /law/2022-01-13/what-happens-law-enforcement-shoots-kills-north-carolina-fayetteville-durham-raleigh There have been three fatal shootings in less than a week involving law enforcement officers in central North Carolina. Here's a look at how the investigations will unfold. Thu, 13 Jan 2022 12:18:54 GMT /law/2022-01-13/what-happens-law-enforcement-shoots-kills-north-carolina-fayetteville-durham-raleigh Jason deBruyn, Celeste Gracia ‘A confusing and devastating time’: Elizabeth City mayor reflects on impact of Andrew Brown Jr.’s death /race-demographics/2021-11-03/confusing-devastating-elizabeth-city-mayor-bettie-reflects-andrew-brown-jr-death On April 21, 2021, deputies with the Pasquotank County Sheriff’s Office shot and killed 42-year old Andrew Brown Jr., an unarmed Black man. ¹ÏÉñapp's Laura Pellicer interviewed Elizabeth City Mayor Bettie Parker about the community's push for changes in policing. Wed, 03 Nov 2021 15:38:15 GMT /race-demographics/2021-11-03/confusing-devastating-elizabeth-city-mayor-bettie-reflects-andrew-brown-jr-death Laura Pellicer