As previously blogged about here Betty Shelby shot and killed Terence Crutcher Sept. 16 on a city street where his SUV had stalled. He was unarmed, committed no crime and was complying with officer’s commands. And while many had stated that charging Shelby was a sign that police are starting to hold their own accountable. Yet, according […]
Some of the Many Ridiculous Reasons Why Police Have Killed Unarmed/Innocent People
The following post was written by John W. Whitehead and was originally published at the Rutherford Institute under the title, “All the Ways You Can Comply and Still Die During An Encounter with Police.” As the name implies, it discusses some of the many outrageous excuses the police have used to justify killing unarmed and […]
Tulsa Cop Who Killed Terence Crutcher Now Faces A Manslaughter Charge
Betty Shelby, the law enforcement officer who shot and killed an unarmed man who had commited no crime and was complying with orders in Tulsa, Oklahoma is now facing a manslaughter charge. The announcement was made by Tulsa County Prosecutors on Thursday afternoon, less than a week since the innocent man was brutally killed. […]
Video Shows Unarmed Pastor Killed By Cop With Hands Raised
Dash-cam and helicopter video has emerged showing an unarmed Oklahoma pastor being fatally shot with his hands raised by a Tulsa police officer on Friday. According to police, 40-year-old Terence Crutcher had approached officers after his car broke down and refused commands to raise his hands and reached into his vehicle. He was first tased […]
