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Videos show man went from speaking of visiting mother's grave to being killed by police
TheaDesign/iStockBy BILL HUTCHINSON, ABC News(ATLANTA) -- Before being shot to death by an Atlanta police officer in the parking lot of a fast food restaurant, Rayshard Brooks had a cordial conversati...
ABC Audio Jun 15, 2020
Alleged hit man charged with killing four in 'wanton, violent crimes'
Philadelphia Police DepartmentBy MEREDITH DELISO, ABC News(PHILADELPHIA) -- An alleged contract killer has been charged with four counts of murder for killings that took place in 2018 and 2019, the Ph...
ABC Audio Jun 15, 2020
Father and son who beat up, stabbed 12-year-old boy together arrested
Mill Creek Police DepartmentBy JON HAWORTH, ABC News (NEW YORK) -- A father who grabbed and beat a 12-year-old-boy and then helped his 12-year-old son attack and stab the victim has turned himself int...
ABC Audio Jun 15, 2020
Video of resident confronted by white couple for stenciling Black Lives Matter goes viral
KGO-TVBy MEREDITH DELISO, ABC News(SAN FRANCISCO) -- A video of a white couple confronting a person of color stenciling Black Lives Matter in chalk outside his San Francisco home has been viewed more ...
ABC Audio Jun 15, 2020
Some police unions acknowledging call for reform, while others resist
dlewis33/iStockBy IVAN PEREIRA, ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Police unions are one of the most important guardians of law enforcement in the United States -- negotiating salary, benefits and most importantly...
ABC Audio Jun 15, 2020
Millions in lawsuit settlements are another hidden cost of police misconduct, legal experts say
iStockBy: CHRISTINA CARREGA, ABC News (NEW YORK) -- False arrests, civil rights violations and excessive force are just a handful of claims made against police departments across the country by the th...
ABC Audio Jun 14, 2020
Florida sees 2 consecutive days of 2,000-plus new COVID-19 cases as more beaches reopen
iStockBy: MEREDITH DELISO, ABC News (MIAMI) -- Florida reported record levels of new COVID-19 cases this weekend as more beaches reopened in the Sunshine State.On Sunday, the Florida Department of Hea...
ABC Audio Jun 14, 2020
The quiet army supporting Black Lives Matter protests
iStock/Kameleon007By: MARIYA MOSELEY, ABC News (NEW YORK) -- As mass protests continue across the United States nearly three weeks after George Floyd's death, a quiet army of supporters has been mobil...
ABC Audio Jun 14, 2020
Woman escapes after man uses Tinder to lure her into being kidnapped, sexually assaulted
iStock/WachiwitBy: JON HAWORTH, ABC News (LOS ANGELES) -- A man has been arrested after using Tinder to entice a woman into meeting up with him and allegedly attempting to kidnap and rape her before s...
ABC Audio Jun 14, 2020
Investigations into alleged officer misconduct not enough for man permanently injured during curfew
iStock/peterspiroBy: ELLA TORRES, ABC News (NEW YORK) -- Police departments across the country have come under fire for their handling of what were largely peaceful protests in the wake of George Floy...
ABC Audio Jun 14, 2020