Police brutality cases had always caught the attention of the media, especially when cops were involved in hurting unarmed people, for no reason at all. Although they try to cover up the stories, these cases sparked protests, outrage and riots across the country.
Frank Jude, Jr.
Frank Jude was a 26 year old young man from Milwaukee when he was beaten by several off-duty police officers. He was leaving a party with one of his friends Harris Lovell that night, and apparently they stole a wallet from one of the officers. Harris was cut with a knife and he managed to escape, while Frank Jude was stabbed in the ears with a sharp pen, had cuts on all of his body and he was left there to bleed for an hour.
Police brutality cases had always caught the attention of the media, especially when cops were involved in hurting unarmed people, for no reason at all. Although they try to cover up the stories, these cases sparked protests, outrage and riots across the country.
Frank Jude Trial
The officer that was called on the scene acted by stomping on his head, together with the two other officers. After the trial there was a huge community outrage as they asked for a federal investigation. At the beginning all three officers were acquitted, but after the trial a jury convicted them. The wallet with the badge that “was stolen” by the two victims, was never found.
Police brutality cases had always caught the attention of the media, especially when cops were involved in hurting unarmed people, for no reason at all. Although they try to cover up the stories, these cases sparked protests, outrage and riots across the country.
Kathryn Johnston
Kathryn Johnston was killed by two police officers during a drug raid in Atlanta. The old woman was home alone in her apartment when the police officers burst in without any warning.
Police brutality cases had always caught the attention of the media, especially when cops were involved in hurting unarmed people, for no reason at all. Although they try to cover up the stories, these cases sparked protests, outrage and riots across the country.
Kathryn Johnston Allegations
The 92 year old woman tried to shoot at them with an old gun, but none of the bullets hit the officers. Although they were unharmed, they shot at her 39 times. Six of the bullets hit her. As she bled on the floor, they handcuffed her.
Police brutality cases had always caught the attention of the media, especially when cops were involved in hurting unarmed people, for no reason at all. Although they try to cover up the stories, these cases sparked protests, outrage and riots across the country.
Kathryn Johnston Was Innocent
They found three bags of marijuana in her home, but they later said that they planted the drugs there because they found no other drugs in her house.
Police brutality cases had always caught the attention of the media, especially when cops were involved in hurting unarmed people, for no reason at all. Although they try to cover up the stories, these cases sparked protests, outrage and riots across the country.
Kathryn Johnston’s Killers Plead Guilty
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They claimed that they had information about Kathryn Johnson dealing drugs but everything turned out to be a lie. All three of the officers plead guilty to manslaughter.
Police brutality cases had always caught the attention of the media, especially when cops were involved in hurting unarmed people, for no reason at all. Although they try to cover up the stories, these cases sparked protests, outrage and riots across the country.
Sean Bell
Sean Bell was killed in 2006, the night before his wedding, when he was coming back from his bachelor party. The NYPD detectives started shooting at his car, hurting the other two people in the car. Sean Bell was the only one who died.
Police brutality cases had always caught the attention of the media, especially when cops were involved in hurting unarmed people, for no reason at all. Although they try to cover up the stories, these cases sparked protests, outrage and riots across the country.
Reasons Why Sean Bell Was Killed
The officers were undercover at the bar, and they suspected them of prostitution. They said that Bell stroked an officer with his car, and as response they started shooting. Witnesses say the police man never identified himself, and Bell probably thought that he was trying to car-jack him.
Police brutality cases had always caught the attention of the media, especially when cops were involved in hurting unarmed people, for no reason at all. Although they try to co
ver up the stories, these cases sparked protests, outrage and riots across the country.
Dymond Milburn
Dymond Milburn was only 12 when her father sent her outside the house to switch a circuit breaker. At exact that moment a van pulled over, and three undercover police officers came out of it.
Police brutality cases had always caught the attention of the media, especially when cops were involved in hurting unarmed people, for no reason at all. Although they try to cover up the stories, these cases sparked protests, outrage and riots across the country.
They Thought Dymond Milburn Was Someone Else
The officers mistook her for a prostitute and attacked her. The girl started yelling, and when her father came out of the house he yelled that the girl was her daughter and she was only 12. The officers kept hitting her for no reason and took her to the station.
Police brutality cases had always caught the attention of the media, especially when cops were involved in hurting unarmed people, for no reason at all. Although they try to cover up the stories, these cases sparked protests, outrage and riots across the country.
The Guilty Officers Tried To Blame Her
After a few weeks the same cops came at her school to arrest her because she apparently assaulted one of them and because she was resisting arrest.
Police brutality cases had always caught the attention of the media, especially when cops were involved in hurting unarmed people, for no reason at all. Although they try to cover up the stories, these cases sparked protests, outrage and riots across the country.
Robert Davis
Robert Davis was arrested while walking on the street, on suspicion of public intoxication. He was a 64 year old retired teacher, a quiet man, that got brutally beaten by police when he was visiting New Orleans.
Police brutality cases had always caught the attention of the media, especially when cops were involved in hurting unarmed people, for no reason at all. Although they try to cover up the stories, these cases sparked protests, outrage and riots across the country.
The Officers Hit Robert Davis Many Times
Although it’s illegal in New Orleans to hit someone in the head, the police officers kept hitting him. They said that they did this because he was resisting arrest and because he was drunk.
Police brutality cases had always caught the attention of the media, especially when cops were involved in hurting unarmed people, for no reason at all. Although they try to cover up the stories, these cases sparked protests, outrage and riots across the country.
Video Evidence On The Robert Davis Case
Davis survived and says that he was sober for 25 years. Although there was video evidence from that night, the officers were not convicted for assault.