No charges were brought for Taylor's shooting and death. Former Louisville police detective Brett Hankison was fired and charged with three counts of wanton endangerment for firing into the home of Taylor's neighbors. Officers involved in the incident were reassigned pending the results of an investigation. Taylor, who was unarmed, was shot eight times. They believed it was a break-in and Walker called 911 and fired his licensed firearm. Taylor and her boyfriend, Kenneth Walker, were sleeping when three plainclothes officers arrived at their apartment to execute a search warrant in a drug case. Minneapolis agreed to pay $27m to Floyd's family to settle a civil lawsuit. Three other officers have been charged with aiding and abetting murder and manslaugher and are scheduled to be tried in March, 2022. On JChauvin was sentenced to 22.5 years in prison. Chauvin was arrested, charged and convicted Apof second and third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter. Two autopsy reports listed Floyd's death as homicide, although they gave different causes.Īll four officers were fired. Chauvin kept his knee on Floyd's neck even when he became unresponsive. Seven police officers involved wereĪllegedly tried to use a counterfeit $20 bill.įloyd was handcuffed on the ground as Officer Derek Chauvin knelt on his neck for nine minutes and 29 seconds - as Floyd pleaded with the four officers present and repeatedly told them that he could not breathe. New York Attorney General Letitia James says Prude’s death is being investigated. An autopsyįound he died of “complications of asphyxia” due to the restraint, as well as acute intoxication. Prude said police were “trying to kill” him as he was restrained for over three minutes. Officer Mark Vaughn used his body weight to force Prude’s head against the pavement as others Prude was initially compliant when emergency services found him at 3am, though he became agitated. He had run onto the street, naked, while experiencing a 'mental health episode' Brosnan faces a number of charges including aggravated Rolfe was fired he faces 11 charges, including felony murder. Shot twice in the back, according to the autopsy. The officers toldīrooks he had had too much to drink to drive and attempted to restrain him, a struggle ensued, and Brooks fled. More than 40 minutes after complaints that the 27-year-old Black man had fallen asleep in his car. Police body cameras showed former officers Garrett Rolfe and Devin Brosnan speaking to Brooks for He fell asleep in his car, blocking the drive-through lane at a fast-food restaurant. Tacoma Police Department officers Christopher Burbank and Matthew Collins tackled and struck Ellis multiple times.Īttorney General Ferguson charged Christopher Burbank and Matthew Collins of second-degree and first-degree manslaughter against Timothy Rankine. Officer slammed the patrol car door into him, knocking him down. He lay on the ground for five minutes and 11 seconds till he died.Ĭolumbus police officer Adam Coy was fired hours after a hearing was held to determine his employment. Officer Adam Coy shot Andre Hill and handcuffed him. AlĮmerged from a garage and holding up a cellphone in his left hand Potter has been charged with second-degree manslaughter. Police Chief Tim Gannon and Officer Kim Potter both resigned. The police chief says it was an accident - that Potter mistook her gun for her Taser. Brooklyn Center police officer Kim Potter shot him as he was trying to get back into his car. Police tried to detain him for an outstanding warrant. Wright was stopped by officers for a traffic violation. Know their names: Black people killed by the police in the US By Alia Chughtai /