Guilty Ex-Philly Officer Admits to 3rd-Degree Murder in Shooting of Unarmed 12-Year-Old

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – A former Philadelphia police officer pleaded guilty to third-degree murder on Friday in connection to the shooting of an unarmed 12-year-old boy during a foot pursuit in March 2022. The officer, Edsaul Mendoza, had originally been charged with first-degree murder, third-degree murder, voluntary manslaughter, and possession of an instrument of crime. The incident occurred when Mendoza pursued Thomas “TJ” Siderio, who was suspected of having shot at an unmarked police vehicle. During …

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Unarmed 15-Year-Old Shot Dead by California Police in Heartbreaking Kidnapping Case

Fontana, California – Newly released law enforcement footage has shed light on the tragic death of a 15-year-old girl at the hands of California police. Savannah Graziano, who was reportedly a kidnapping victim, was fatally shot on September 27, 2022. The incident has sparked outrage across the nation. Sheriff’s deputies in San Bernardino county were in pursuit of Savannah following reports that she had been abducted by her father, Anthony Graziano. Just the day before, …

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Police Force Escalations Leading to Deaths of Unarmed Citizens are Unseen Tragedies in America

Mulberry, Florida – A recent investigative report shines a light on the alarming number of deaths following police encounters in the United States. The investigation, led by The Associated Press, uncovers the tragic stories of individuals like Carl Grant, Taylor Ware, and Donald Ivy Jr., all of whom lost their lives after encounters with law enforcement. Carl Grant, a Vietnam veteran with dementia, found himself in a fatal situation when officers used excessive force to …

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Deputy Andrew Lyons Receives 30 Day Jail Sentence for 2019 Shooting Death of Unarmed Black Man

Los Angeles County, California – Former Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy Andrew Lyons has been sentenced to 30 days in jail and two years of probation for the 2019 shooting death of Ryan Twyman, an unarmed Black man. The sentencing comes after Lyons pleaded no contest to assault charges in connection with the shooting, which occurred during a traffic stop in Willowbrook, California. Lyons, 39, initially faced a more serious charge of voluntary manslaughter, but …

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