Melissa Segura is an investigative reporter for BuzzFeed News and is based in New Mexico.
“Far too often we’re not outraged enough as a nation about the fact that school shootings disproportionately impact Black and brown kids.”
“Don’t forget about us.”
アメリカ・テキサス州で昨夏、13歳の少年が警察に射殺された事件。公開されたボディカメラ映像に、警官の説明と食い違っている箇所が見られ、波紋を呼んでいる。
Andre “AJ” Hernandez was fatally shot by San Antonio police on June 3, 2022, and a grand jury on Thursday declined to indict the officer on criminal charges.
“It’s devastating,” the boy’s aunt told BuzzFeed News. “It’s frustrating. It’s disappointing.”
The 24-year-old may still face the death penalty in state court, where his case has been marred by scandals.
Josh Tepfer has helped exonerate 288 people, many of whom were convicted based on patterns of misconduct by corrupt police or officials.
Some of the victims dreamed of becoming veterinarians, marine biologists, artists, or teachers in the same schools where they died. Others never lived long enough to discover their unique talents.
Crime was among the top issues on voters' minds on Tuesday, but in many cities they still opted for candidates aiming to reform the criminal justice system.
“Tough on crime” rhetoric may be effective for political campaigns, but researchers and experts told BuzzFeed News it doesn’t match up with reality.
Some of the victims dreamed of becoming veterinarians, marine biologists, artists, or teachers in the same schools where they died. Others never lived long enough to discover their unique talents.
Chicago Police Detective Reynaldo Guevara is accused of framing at least 51 people for murder. When a group of mothers, aunts and sisters found that no officials — not the state's attorney's office, not the mayor's office — wanted to take up their cause, the women went in search of justice themselves. Next week a man convicted in one of Guevara’s most dubious cases will be in court for what could be his last chance at freedom. Will prosecutors continue fighting to keep Roberto Almodovar behind bars?
“Far too often we’re not outraged enough as a nation about the fact that school shootings disproportionately impact Black and brown kids.”
“I’m sorry,” one judge told a man who’d served 22 years for murder before his conviction was overturned.
Josh Tepfer has helped exonerate 288 people, many of whom were convicted based on patterns of misconduct by corrupt police or officials.
The Cook County State's Attorney's Office dropped all charges against Roberto Almodovar on Friday. He is one of 51 people who have accused a Chicago detective of framing them for murder. His story was featured in a BuzzFeed News investigation published last week.
Andre “AJ” Hernandez was fatally shot by San Antonio police on June 3, 2022, and a grand jury on Thursday declined to indict the officer on criminal charges.
“Don’t forget about us.”
“It’s devastating,” the boy’s aunt told BuzzFeed News. “It’s frustrating. It’s disappointing.”
“It’s hurting me that my parents aren't here to celebrate with me, but I’m grateful,” Gamalier Rivera said after spending 22 years in prison.