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law-enforcement1 year ago

"Florida Deputy Mistakes Acorns for Gunshots, Fires at Unarmed Man: Bodycam Video"

Former Okaloosa Sheriff's Office Deputy Jesse Hernandez resigned after mistaking the sound of acorns falling on his cruiser for gunshots, leading him to open fire on a suspect. The incident occurred during a secondary search of a detained suspect, Marquis Jackson, and resulted in Hernandez shouting "shots fired," falling to the ground, and firing at his patrol vehicle. An internal investigation found Hernandez's use of force to be unreasonable, leading to his resignation, while another deputy involved was exonerated. The sheriff's office has incorporated the incident into its training and expressed gratitude that no one was injured.

via Fox News|
#acorns#deputy-resignation#florida
finance2 years ago

Acorns expands into youth fintech with GoHenry acquisition.

Acorns, a US-based savings and investing startup, has acquired London-based GoHenry, a startup focused on providing money management and financial education services to 6-18 year-olds in an all-equity deal. The acquisition will add new backers to Acorns’ cap table and give it an opening to grow internationally, starting with GoHenry’s existing footprint across the UK, France, Italy, and Spain. The combined company will have nearly 6 million subscribers, and the executives say that the combined company will let them serve customers through all life stages – from birth to retirement.

via TechCrunch|
#acorns#acquisition#finance
finance2 years ago

Acorns expands European presence with acquisition of GoHenry fintech.

Acorns, the American micro-investing platform, has acquired GoHenry, a digital banking startup focused on educating kids about money, for an undisclosed sum. The deal will see GoHenry become a wholly owned subsidiary of Acorns, with employees and backers of GoHenry rolling over their equity. Acorns' acquisition of GoHenry signals a major growth bet for the company, which has up until now only been available in the U.S. By buying GoHenry, it will now be able to access Europe, a market that is less advanced when it comes to retail investing.

via CNBC|
#acorns#digital-banking#finance