All articles tagged with #use of deadly force
Federal officials released a photo of the pistol carried by a slain Minneapolis protester, prompting backlash from gun-rights groups who bristled at suggestions that the killing could be legally justified; critics emphasize the right to bear arms in public, while a federal prosecutor’s post warning against approaching police with a gun sparked further controversy.
The Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office has fired Deputy Eddie Duran after an internal investigation found his use of deadly force in the fatal shooting of Air Force Senior Airman Roger Fortson was not objectively reasonable and violated agency policy. The incident, which occurred on May 3, is still under criminal investigation by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. Fortson's family has hired civil rights attorney Ben Crump and is seeking justice.
Conservatives, including the Heritage Foundation, have criticized the Biden administration for authorizing the use of deadly force during the FBI's raid on former President Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate. The raid, part of a DOJ investigation into Trump's handling of classified records, followed standard FBI protocol, which includes a policy statement on the use of deadly force. Critics argue this action was excessive and politically motivated, while the FBI maintains it adhered to standard procedures.
An internal letter from the Civilian Office of Police Accountability revealed that a Chicago police officer fired at least 50 times during a traffic stop that led to the death of 26-year-old Dexter Reed and the injury of another officer. The letter raised concerns about the validity of the traffic stop and the proportionality of the police response, as well as the specific officer's conduct. Governor JB Pritzker also expressed concerns and called for a full investigation into the incident.