April 22, 2021 Widow of officer killed in 2020 riot makes plea to Joe Biden: Demand peace in our communities Ann Dorn, the wife of retired St. Louis police captain David Dorn, who was shot and killed during the violence and looting that followed widespread protests over racial injustice in June, slammed President Biden's remarks on the demonstrations and trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, saying the president should demand peace.
April 22, 2021 BLM protesters storm Oklahoma Capitol over GOP bills protecting drivers fleeing riots, police from 'doxxing' Demonstrators chanting "Black Lives Matter" stormed the Oklahoma Capitol on Wednesday, forcing the state House of Representatives into lockdown, in order to protest several Republican-backed bills, including one that provides legal protections to motorists fleeing riots.
April 22, 2021 Chauvin alternate juror says she was 'pretty uncomfortable' locking eyes with ex-cop An alternate juror at the trial of Derek Chauvin said she agreed with the jury’s decision to convict him in George Floyd’s death, saying she saw Chauvin as the leader of officers at the scene and that he brushed off warnings by bystanders that Floyd was in danger.
April 22, 2021 Columbus shooting: Protesters call for abolition, defunding of police, reports say Protesters gathered again in Columbus to demonstrate against the fatal officer-involved shooting of Ma’Khia Bryant, chanting her name and calling for the defunding of the city’s police department, reports say.
April 22, 2021 St. Louis couple who aimed guns at protesters want grand jury to take a new look at their case A St. Louis husband and wife facing criminal charges for waving guns at racial injustice protesters last summer have told a judge they are concerned about Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner’s handling of their case and asked that it be sent back to the grand jury.
April 22, 2021 Daunte Wright funeral planned for Thursday after mourners attend Wednesday viewing Daunte Wright's funeral is scheduled for Thursday at a church in Minneapolis, nearly two weeks after he was shot and killed by a police officer in nearby Brooklyn Center.Â
April 21, 2021 Florida's new 'anti-riot' law is unconstitutional, lawsuit claims A federal lawsuit filed Wednesday claims Florida's new "anti-riot" law violates several provisions of the U.S. Constitution, according to reports.Â
April 21, 2021 Victor Davis Hanson accuses Democrats of using George Floyd's death to ‘indict all of America’ Hoover Institute senior fellow Victor Davis Hanson argues the Democrats have intentions in using the George Floyd tragedy for political gain.
April 21, 2021 DHS IG finds use of federal officers to quell Portland riots legal, recommends better planning in future The Department of Homeland Security Inspector General found that DHS had the authority to deploy federal law enforcement to protect government buildings in Portland, Ore., over the summer but also said similar moves in the future should have better planning.
April 21, 2021 Ohio State students demand university cuts ties with Columbus police after Ma'Khia Bryant shooting Students at The Ohio State University gathered in a common area Wednesday to demand the school cut ties with the Columbus Division of Police following the fatal shooting of a teenage Black girl.