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Our law firm recently filed suit against the City of Burkburnett and one of its police officers regarding the in-custody death of Marcus Johnson. We represent Mr. Johnson’s mother and…
Read MoreA police officer in Garland, Texas, was captured on video allegedly beating a 37-year-old suspect after removing his handcuffs. The officer allegedly punched him seven times and gave him a…
Read MoreA 9-year Baytown Police Department veteran and member of its SWAT team was indicted on a second-degree felony charge of bribery on Thursday, May 25, 2017. The officer has been…
Read MoreA Sugar Land, Texas, man was in New Orleans, Louisiana, over the Memorial Day Weekend for a graduation and ended up being allegedly shot by a Louisiana Supreme Court police…
Read MoreA Caucasian police officer in Tulsa, Oklahoma, allegedly shot and killed Terence Crutcher, an unarmed black man, on September 16, 2016. The officer was later charged with first-degree manslaughter. On…
Read MoreEnglish: The Courthouse was completed in 1884. It is located in Lampasas, Texas. The structure was added to the National Register of Historic Places on June 21, 1971. (Photo credit:…
Read MoreA former Miss Black Texas U.S. Ambassador has accused the chief of police in Commerce, Texas of calling her a “black bitch” and forcing her to spend a night in…
Read MoreOn Sunday, May 21, 2017, a video was posted on social media showing a 14-year-old African-American girl being detained with what appears to be alleged excessive force by three police…
Read MoreIt was announced on May 23, 2017, that the City of Arlington, Texas, has agreed to pay $850,000 to the family of Christian Taylor, in settlement of a wrongful death…
Read MoreOn Wednesday, May 17, 2017, a police officer with the San Antonio Police Department (SAPD) began a 46-day suspension for a variety of alleged violations. SAPD Chief William McManus gave…
Read MorePolice Chief Joel Fitzgerald of the Fort Worth Police Department (FWPD) announced on Friday, May 19, 2017, that two assistance police chiefs have been demoted to captain in connection with…
Read MoreDuring the last state legislative session, H.B. 1036 passed, which says police departments must provide shooting data to the Texas attorney general within 30 days of a shooting incident. H.B.…
Read MoreSheriff’s Deputies in Yellowstone County fatally shot Loren Simpson while Mr. Simpson was driving down a snow-covered road. Yellowstone County recently agreed to pay Mr. Simpson’s family $1.25 million to…
Read MoreThe Balch Springs Police Department that is currently under criticism for the recent death of 15-year-old Jordan Edwards is again in the news for alleged police misconduct. A police video…
Read MoreOn June 23, 2015, a Fort Worth police officer allegedly shot a black man in the arm while responding to a complaint about the man by a neighbor. The mentally…
Read MoreOn Thursday, May 11, 2017, the Sandra Bland Act was unanimously passed by Texas Senators. The bill addresses criminal justice reform issues related to the death of Sandra Bland, who…
Read MoreOn Thursday, May 11, 2017, the Sandra Bland Act was unanimously passed by Texas Senators. The bill addresses criminal justice reform issues related to the death of Sandra Bland, who…
Read MoreThis week a grand jury handed down a decision with regard to the alleged fatal police shooting of Toby Cummins on November 29, 2016. A police officer discovered Cummins, who…
Read MoreOn November 29, 2016, at about 3:10 p.m., Friendswood police officers responded to a call about a theft. It turned out to be the theft of a beer from a…
Read MoreAuthorities have released information that was reportedly pivotal in the decision to charge a police officer with murder in the death of Jordan Edwards, an unarmed African-American 15-year-old who was…
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