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Transparency & Injustice: Detroit Police Fails to Solve Homicides, Says Board Member

DETROIT, Michigan – In 1984, a tragic homicide shook the Detroit community when a 76-year-old man was found gagged, beaten, and stabbed in his home. The victim’s family, including the writer of this article, was devastated to discover that the perpetrator was caught four years later, only to be released shortly after. This distressing experience led the writer to become a member of the Detroit Board of Police Commissioners, with a mission to demand transparency …

Echoes of Injustice: Decades-Old Mystery of Linda Cummings Unraveled as New Autopsy Seeks Truth Behind Alleged Suicide

Santa Ana, Calif. — In the early morning hours at El Toro Memorial Park, as the sky transitioned from dark to a soft dawn, a poignant story was on the verge of being rewritten. Lying unclaimed for nearly three decades, the grave of Linda Louise Cummings, who allegedly died by suicide in 1974, was set to be exhumed. Cummings was only 27 when she was found deceased in her apartment, hanging by a clothesline cord—a …

After Decades of Injustice, Texas Court Exonerates Man Wrongfully Sentenced to Death

Texarkana, Texas — After nearly half a century entangled in a legal battle, Kerry Max Cook, a man who lingered on death row for decades, has been officially exonerated by the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals. The decision came down this week, overturning his 1977 conviction for the murder of Linda Jo Edwards, and declaring him innocent. At the heart of Cook’s exoneration were findings of gross misconduct by the prosecution. The court cited extensive …

Illinois Prison Failures Led to Deadly Consequences: Family Devastated by Injustice

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – Aimee Jouanne, the sister of Aaron McAtee, expressed her deep emotional turmoil following the sentencing of her brother’s murderer. Nathan Russell, who was sentenced to life in prison, had previously been incarcerated in Illinois for another offense. Russell’s release from prison and subsequent actions leading to McAtee’s death raise questions about the effectiveness of the justice system and the adequacy of supervision for released offenders. Jouanne’s raw emotions reflect the pain …

Airman’s Fatal Shooting by Deputy Sparks Outrage and Allegations of Injustice

FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. — Body camera footage released on Thursday by Okaloosa County Sheriff Eric Aden shows a deputy fatally shooting a Black man, U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Roger Fortson, in his apartment. The incident, which occurred on May 3, has sparked controversy with Fortson’s family and their attorney, Ben Crump, denouncing the shooting as “unjustifiable.” During a news conference, Crump disputed the sheriff’s claims that the deputy acted in self-defense. The video …