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Longview Police Shooting: Katelyn Rose Smith Lawsuit
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Unarmed Black Man Kilyn Lewis’ Tragic Last Breath
Kilyn Lewis, an unarmed Black man, was fatally shot by Aurora SWAT officer Michael Dieck during a 2024 arrest warrant operation.
Michigan Cop Patrick Lyoya Mistrial Unresolved Justice
Mistrial in Patrick Lyoya’s 2022 fatal shooting by Grand Rapids officer Christopher Schurr after jurors failed to agree on self-defense vs. excessive force,
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