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Case Against Woodland Police Set for Late April, but Could Be Dismissed Due to Qualified Immunity in Barrera Death

Posted by Robert JHansen
|Date: March 26, 2022
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Case Against Woodland Police Set for Late April, but Could Be Dismissed Due to Qualified Immunity in Barrera Death

By Robert J. Hansen A civil lawsuit filed against Woodland police officers by the family of Michael Barre ...

By Robert J. Hansen A civil lawsuit filed against Woodland police officers by the family of Michael Barrera who was killed by police in 2017 is set for trial in late April according to Marissa Barrera ...

March 26, 2022
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Prosecutors Alliance Asks Contra Costa County BOS to Audit Sheriff’s Disciplinary Practices after Concerning Remarks

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|Date: March 15, 2022
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Prosecutors Alliance Asks Contra Costa County BOS to Audit Sheriff’s Disciplinary Practices after Concerning Remarks

Sheriff's Unwavering Support for Deputy Who Killed Two People Raises Serious Questions about His Commitme ...

Sheriff's Unwavering Support for Deputy Who Killed Two People Raises Serious Questions about His Commitment to Safety and Accountability Special To the Vanguard Martinez, CA - In a letter to the Contr ...

March 15, 2022
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Family of Homeless Man Killed by Deputy Sheriff Gets $4.5 Million in Contra Costa County

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: March 12, 2022
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Family of Homeless Man Killed by Deputy Sheriff Gets $4.5 Million in Contra Costa County

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Danville, CA – On Thursday, the Contra Costa Board of Supervisors ...

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Danville, CA – On Thursday, the Contra Costa Board of Supervisors approved a $4.5 million settlement for the family of Tyrell Wilson who was fatally shot and kil ...

March 12, 2022
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The Prone Position Comes Under Fire Again as a Black Teen Dies in Police Custody

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|Date: January 03, 2022
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The Prone Position Comes Under Fire Again as a Black Teen Dies in Police Custody

By Natalia Ruvalcaba WICHITA, KS - A Kansas medical examiner called the cause of death of an unarmed Blac ...

By Natalia Ruvalcaba WICHITA, KS - A Kansas medical examiner called the cause of death of an unarmed Black teenager here who was in police custody a homicide, once again bringing attention to a contro ...

January 03, 2022
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Commentary: Heartbreaking Shooting of 14-Year-Old by LAPD Preventable

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: December 29, 2021
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Commentary: Heartbreaking Shooting of 14-Year-Old by LAPD Preventable

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Los Angeles, CA – Heartbreaking is the only way to describe what h ...

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Los Angeles, CA – Heartbreaking is the only way to describe what happened at a Burlington store in North Hollywood last Thursday, an incident that left a 14-year ...

December 29, 2021
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AG and Assemblymember Join Family and Supporters of Angelo Quinto on One-Year Anniversary of Death

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: December 24, 2021
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AG and Assemblymember Join Family and Supporters of Angelo Quinto on One-Year Anniversary of Death

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Antioch, CA – It was a year ago December 23 that the life was take ...

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Antioch, CA – It was a year ago December 23 that the life was taken from Angelo Quinto following a mental health call from his family. The incident, covered nume ...

December 24, 2021
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Former Minnesota Police Officer Found Guilty by Jury of First and Second-Degree Manslaughter for Shooting Death of Daunte Wright

Posted by Julia Urquizo
|Date: December 24, 2021
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Former Minnesota Police Officer Found Guilty by Jury of First and Second-Degree Manslaughter for Shooting Death of Daunte Wright

By Julia Urquizo and Casey Rawlings MINNEAPOLIS, MN – Former Minnesota police officer Kimberly Potter Thu ...

By Julia Urquizo and Casey Rawlings MINNEAPOLIS, MN – Former Minnesota police officer Kimberly Potter Thursday was found guilty by a jury of two counts of manslaughter in the shooting death of Daunte ...

December 24, 2021
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Report Faults Vallejo Police in Monterrosa Killing – Finds Use of Force Unreasonable

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: December 06, 2021
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Report Faults Vallejo Police in Monterrosa Killing – Finds Use of Force Unreasonable

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Vallejo, CA - A report from June 2021 was released late on Thursda ...

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Vallejo, CA - A report from June 2021 was released late on Thursday last week faulting the handling of the shooting by Vallejo Police. The report conducted by th ...

December 06, 2021
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Jury Selection Starts for Officer in Murder of Daunte Wright Case

Posted by Clarissa Rios
|Date: December 02, 2021
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Jury Selection Starts for Officer in Murder of Daunte Wright Case

By Clarissa Rios MINNEAPOLIS, MN – Jury selection began Tuesday here in the trial of Kimberly Potter, a f ...

By Clarissa Rios MINNEAPOLIS, MN – Jury selection began Tuesday here in the trial of Kimberly Potter, a former police officer who faces manslaughter charges after she allegedly mistook her gun for a T ...

December 02, 2021
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5 Police Officers Indicted for Murder after Kneeling on Non-Combative Man for Nearly 10 Minutes – Victim Died

Posted by Neha Malhi
|Date: November 29, 2021
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5 Police Officers Indicted for Murder after Kneeling on Non-Combative Man for Nearly 10 Minutes – Victim Died

By Neha Malhi and Alex Jimenez ATLANTA, GA – Fernando Rodriguez, 24 years old, died of asphyxiation after ...

By Neha Malhi and Alex Jimenez ATLANTA, GA – Fernando Rodriguez, 24 years old, died of asphyxiation after being held down by police officers more than two years ago—last week the five officers were in ...

November 29, 2021
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Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 131: Shayne Sutherland Killed by Police – ‘I Can’t Breathe’

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|Date: November 22, 2021
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Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 131: Shayne Sutherland Killed by Police – ‘I Can’t Breathe’

On October 8, 2020, Shayne Sutherland, 29, died in a manner similar to George Floyd, with a police office ...

On October 8, 2020, Shayne Sutherland, 29, died in a manner similar to George Floyd, with a police officer on his back, handcuffed, yelling, “I can’t breathe,” and calling out for his Momma. He had ca ...

November 22, 2021
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Attorney Grateful for Some Justice in Police Shooting; Contra Costa County Settles for Nearly $5 Million

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: October 30, 2021
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Attorney Grateful for Some Justice in Police Shooting; Contra Costa County Settles for Nearly $5 Million

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Martinez, CA – Earlier this week, the Vanguard reported on the con ...

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Martinez, CA – Earlier this week, the Vanguard reported on the conviction of Danville police officer and a Contra Costa sheriff’s deputy, Andrew Hall, in the 201 ...

October 30, 2021
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Deputy Convicted of Lesser Charge in Contra Costa Police Killing

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: October 27, 2021
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Deputy Convicted of Lesser Charge in Contra Costa Police Killing

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Martinez, CA – It is still hard to convict police in the shooting ...

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Martinez, CA – It is still hard to convict police in the shooting death of a person—even in a post-George Floyd world. That reality came down on Tuesday when a ...

October 27, 2021
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Mother of Man Killed by Stockton Police Still Looking for Answers

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: September 27, 2021
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Mother of Man Killed by Stockton Police Still Looking for Answers

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Stockton, CA – A mother continues to fight for justice for her son ...

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Stockton, CA – A mother continues to fight for justice for her son, whom she believes was wrongly killed by police in Stockton in July of 2020. Stephanie Hatten ...

September 27, 2021
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Woodland PD and Yolo DA Covered Up Killing Michael Barrera in 2017, Recordings Reveal

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|Date: September 25, 2021
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Woodland PD and Yolo DA Covered Up Killing Michael Barrera in 2017, Recordings Reveal

By Robert J Hansen Michael Barrera was killed by Woodland police officers in February 2017 while handcuff ...

By Robert J Hansen Michael Barrera was killed by Woodland police officers in February 2017 while handcuffed, having never been a threat, but the police told a false narrative that the media ran with. ...

September 25, 2021
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City of Sacramento Ordered to Provide Documents in Police Shooting Death of Darell Richards, as Family and Black Lives Matter Demanded in 2018

Posted by Vanguard Administrator
|Date: September 01, 2021
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City of Sacramento Ordered to Provide Documents in Police Shooting Death of Darell Richards, as Family and Black Lives Matter Demanded in 2018

By Crescenzo Vellucci The Vanguard Sacramento Bureau Chief SACRAMENTO, CA – It took a lawsuit and nearly ...

By Crescenzo Vellucci The Vanguard Sacramento Bureau Chief SACRAMENTO, CA – It took a lawsuit and nearly three years, but it appears the family of Darell Richards and the community may soon have many ...

September 01, 2021
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Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 122: The Death of Angelo Quinto – Excited Delirium or Murder?

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: August 26, 2021
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Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 122: The Death of Angelo Quinto – Excited Delirium or Murder?

Family Outraged by Excited Delirium Diagnosis in Police Killing in Contra Costa County, California It may ...

Family Outraged by Excited Delirium Diagnosis in Police Killing in Contra Costa County, California It may have been a scene reminiscent of George Floyd, but unless the California AG or Contra Costa DA ...

August 26, 2021
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Retired Black Army Vet Killed by Police after Experiencing PTSD Breakdown: Family Demands Investigation

Posted by Angie Madrid
|Date: August 25, 2021
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Retired Black Army Vet Killed by Police after Experiencing PTSD Breakdown: Family Demands Investigation

By Angie Madrid NEWTON, NJ— Gulia Dale, 61, a retired U.S. Army major, was shot and killed by Newt ...

By Angie Madrid NEWTON, NJ— Gulia Dale, 61, a retired U.S. Army major, was shot and killed by Newton police on July 4 after he experienced a PTSD breakdown triggered by fireworks—Dale’s family ...

August 25, 2021
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Excited Delirium? Attorneys Incredulous at Inquest Findings of Debunked Cause of Death in Antioch Case

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: August 21, 2021
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Excited Delirium? Attorneys Incredulous at Inquest Findings of Debunked Cause of Death in Antioch Case

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Antioch, CA – It may have been a scene reminiscent of George Floyd ...

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Antioch, CA – It may have been a scene reminiscent of George Floyd, but unless the California AG or Contra Costa DA step into this, the police may well get away ...

August 21, 2021
| by David Greenwald

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City of Pleasanton Settles $5.9 Million Lawsuit Filed by Parents of Mentally Ill Man Beaten and Killed by Police

Posted by Annette Wong-Toi
|Date: August 14, 2021
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City of Pleasanton Settles $5.9 Million Lawsuit Filed by Parents of Mentally Ill Man Beaten and Killed by Police

By Annette Wong-Toi PLEASANTON, CA -- The City of Pleasanton has chosen to settle a $5.9 million lawsuit ...

By Annette Wong-Toi PLEASANTON, CA -- The City of Pleasanton has chosen to settle a $5.9 million lawsuit concerning the unlawful killing of Jacob Bauer by the Pleasanton Police Department (PPD). Addit ...

August 14, 2021
| by Annette Wong-Toi

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