police shootings /news/tags/police-shootings police shootings en-US Copyright Thu, 02 Oct 2025 16:11:26 GMT Grand jury issues no indictment against Akron police officer in fatal shooting of Jazmir Tucker /law-justice/2025-10-02/grand-jury-issues-no-indictment-against-akron-police-officer-in-fatal-shooting-of-jazmir-tucker Fifteen-year-old Jazmir Tucker was fatally shot by an Akron police officer Nov. 28, 2024. Police found a hand gun in Tucker's zipped coat pocket after he was shot, body cam footage shows. Thu, 02 Oct 2025 16:11:26 GMT /law-justice/2025-10-02/grand-jury-issues-no-indictment-against-akron-police-officer-in-fatal-shooting-of-jazmir-tucker Abigail Bottar Cleveland police officers face department discipline in connection with Glenville shooting /law-justice/2025-04-28/cleveland-police-officers-face-department-discipline-in-connection-with-glenville-shooting The officers fired on Carter's car as she fled another car shooting at her. Mon, 28 Apr 2025 19:14:25 GMT /law-justice/2025-04-28/cleveland-police-officers-face-department-discipline-in-connection-with-glenville-shooting Matthew Richmond Cleveland Police wanted the Ohio AG to investigate fatal police shootings. The city declined /law-justice/2025-03-14/cleveland-police-wanted-the-ohio-ag-to-investigate-fatal-police-shootings-the-city-declined The department's superintendent of internal affairs approached the Bureau of Criminal Investigations in April, 2024 about taking over cases currently handled by the Cuyahoga County sheriff. Fri, 14 Mar 2025 09:07:00 GMT /law-justice/2025-03-14/cleveland-police-wanted-the-ohio-ag-to-investigate-fatal-police-shootings-the-city-declined Matthew Richmond Why a portrait artist from Ireland started making comics about U.S. police brutality /npr-news/2023-04-10/why-a-portrait-artist-from-ireland-started-making-comics-about-u-s-police-brutality Ireland-based artist Pan Cooke creates cartoons summarizing the world's daily news in comics, highlighting how prevalent police brutality and hate crimes are across the U.S. Mon, 10 Apr 2023 09:01:03 GMT /npr-news/2023-04-10/why-a-portrait-artist-from-ireland-started-making-comics-about-u-s-police-brutality Jonathan Franklin Morning Headlines: Gas prices spike in Akron, Cleveland ... and more /news/community/2022-09-26/morning-headlines-gas-prices-spike-in-akron-cleveland-and-more The average price per gallon spiked 32 cents in Akron and 22 cents in Cleveland; Akronites will get to experience a new park this coming weekend on a portion of the decommissioned innerbelt; A developer has laid out a $100 million plan to restore a historic neighborhood in Cleveland Heights and erect new apartments, homes, parking and dining structures to revive the area ... and more stories. Mon, 26 Sep 2022 14:25:18 GMT /news/community/2022-09-26/morning-headlines-gas-prices-spike-in-akron-cleveland-and-more Amy Eddings, Jay Shah Goodson family says wheel of justice is moving too slowly, reveals evidence /news/government-politics/2022-09-07/goodson-family-says-wheel-of-justice-is-moving-too-slowly-reveals-evidence Attorney Sean Walton revealed evidence that suggests Casey Goodson Jr. was likely listening to AirPods that weren't initially collected as evidence when he was shot five times in the back by a former Franklin County sheriff's deputy. Wed, 07 Sep 2022 22:52:52 GMT /news/government-politics/2022-09-07/goodson-family-says-wheel-of-justice-is-moving-too-slowly-reveals-evidence Renee Fox Grand Jury Declines to Indict East Cleveland Cop Who Killed Vincent Belmonte /news/government-politics/2021-10-23/grand-jury-declines-to-indict-east-cleveland-cop-who-killed-vincent-belmonte The officer’s use of deadly force was based on his understanding of the situation and was within the bounds of the law, Attorney General Dave Yost said. Sat, 23 Oct 2021 04:59:41 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-10-23/grand-jury-declines-to-indict-east-cleveland-cop-who-killed-vincent-belmonte Taylor Haggerty Questions Remain Over Ma'Khia Bryant Police Shooting After Body Camera Footage Is Released /news/government-politics/2021-04-22/questions-remain-over-makhia-bryant-police-shooting-after-body-camera-footage-is-released Columbus Police say the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation continues in the Ma'Khia Bryant shooting case. Thu, 22 Apr 2021 11:49:35 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-04-22/questions-remain-over-makhia-bryant-police-shooting-after-body-camera-footage-is-released Adora Namigadde Morning Headlines: Akron Mayor Releases Plan for $153M Fed Stimulus Funds; Cleveland Officer Fatally Shoots Murder Suspect /news/2021-04-16/morning-headlines-akron-mayor-releases-plan-for-153m-fed-stimulus-funds-cleveland-officer-fatally-shoots-murder-suspect Akron Mayor Dan Horrigan has released his wish list for how he’s like to spend the $153 million the city is getting from the latest federal coronavirus stimulus plan; authorities say a Cleveland police officer fatally shot a man who pulled a gun from his waistband as officers tried to arrest him on a murder warrant; an armed man who approached undercover DEA agents parked in a Cleveland neighborhood was shot and wounded by one of them; and more stories. Fri, 16 Apr 2021 13:55:23 GMT /news/2021-04-16/morning-headlines-akron-mayor-releases-plan-for-153m-fed-stimulus-funds-cleveland-officer-fatally-shoots-murder-suspect Andrew Meyer, J. Nungesser New Simulation Is Created to Train Ohio Police Officers /news/government-politics/2017-10-11/new-simulation-is-created-to-train-ohio-police-officers The high-profile shootings of unarmed black men and children has shined a light on the need for better police training. As Statehouse correspondent Andy… Wed, 11 Oct 2017 20:21:21 GMT /news/government-politics/2017-10-11/new-simulation-is-created-to-train-ohio-police-officers Andy Chow