This article was originally published on Pontiac Tribune by the same author. Since December 2016, I’ve emailed Kathleen Ehly–mayor of Wauwatosa Wisconsin– ten times as a concerned citizen, and journalist. These attempts have been met with a jarring, uniform silence from her office. It’s a response that’s not isolated to just me, and revolves around […]
Family of Man Killed by Wauwatosa Police Suspect Cover Up; Report Intimidation and Harassment
Police officials have provided few updates in three months since the Jay Anderson killing in Wauwatosa (Tosa), Wisconsin. The 25 year old father and fiance was asleep in his car when an officer deemed it suspicious, then shot Anderson dead. Since then, Tosa police officials have done what they can to prevent the family from peacefully protesting […]
Jay Anderson Madison Park Wauwatosa Killing Protest Sneak Peek
Above is a sneak peek to a video documenting a peaceful protest in Milwaukee’s Madison Park. The Anderson family has protested for months attempting to get justice for their son, who was killed by Wauwatosa police. Jay Anderson died three months ago, and WPD hasn’t held a press conference, or released the shooting officer’s name. […]
Family Of Man Killed By Wauwatosa Officer Disclose Shooter’s Name During Protest, Questions Remain
During a peaceful protest held on August 27th, the family of a man killed by an Wauwatosa (Tosa) officer made a bold move. Protesters distributed fliers with the shooters name, which hasn’t yet been officially released to the public. The family also provided what they knew of that officer’s past, expressing their frustrations towards media […]
Madison, Alabama Police Department Spending 50K To Protect Top Cops; Crucifying Others
After a series of FOIA (Freedom Of Information Act) requests, AL.com learned of the hefty legal fees Madison, Alabama spent to defend a police chief. Police Chief Larry Muncey, found guilty of contempt by a US district judge, was fined $2500 and placed on “indefinite” administrative leave. According to the outlet, Madison officials, including its mayor, are […]
Dispatch Audio Raises Questions in Officer Involved Shooting; Is This A Police Coverup?
“It’s just not like him” said Christi Avila, the stepmom of Vincent Avila Jr who was shot and killed by Shawn Michaels – who’s a Fontana, CA police officer – early Wednesday morning. Michaels lives at the home where Avila Jr. was shot and killed and was NOT on duty at the time. Today, I spoke with Christi Avila […]
Cover-Up Allegations Tear Apart Chicago Police Account Of Fatal Shooting
Almost five years after the fatal police shooting of Darius Pinex at a Englewood intersection in Chicago, allegations of a cover-up threaten to reverse a jury verdict in favor of officers. Officers Raoul Mosqueda and Gildardo Sierra have maintained for years that they stopped Pinex on a night in January 2011 because his car matched […]
The Farce That Often Follows Police Shootings: by Jarvis DeBerry (REPOST)
*The story below was originally published at NOLA.com by Jarvis DeBerry.* In what is a brilliant example of journalism, the Atlanta Journal Constitution has a multimedia package on its website with the headline “Did Caroline Small have to die?” Small was a 35-year-old mother of two who was killed by police in Glynn County, Ga., […]
The Disposable Life of a 20-Year-Old Confidential Informant (Repost)
*THIS ARTICLE WAS ORIGINALLY POSTED AT REASON.COM BY Anthony L. Fisher* On June 27, 2014, the body of 20-year-old Andrew Sadek, a promising electrical student at the North Dakota State College of Science (NDSCS) in Wahpeton, North Dakota, was pulled from the Red River bordering North Dakota and Minnesota. Missing for two months, the young man was found […]
Justice for Charles Burns
Charles Burns was killed in a hail of bullet fire by police in Antioch, California; a killing his family say was unwarranted, and they are demanding justice. The story provided by his families lawyer differs vastly from that being given by officials, prompting the family to seek damages for the wrongful death, as well collusion […]
