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Mother of Uvalde Victim Sues Police & Gunmaker in Federal Lawsuit

Sofía AguilarNovember 29, 2022

by Sofía AguilarNovember 29, 202203003

The tragic shooting at Uvalde, Texas on May 24, 2022 at Robb Elementary School left 19 children and 2 teachers dead and the community is still reeling from the loss. In the wake of the massacre, parents were left asking...

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Can the Trevino Case Be A Representation Of Our Mistrust in Police?

Nena LezamaJanuary 27, 2022January 28, 2022

by Nena LezamaJanuary 27, 2022January 28, 2022021082

Three teenage boys could be facing capital murder charges in Texas and the case is seemingly a sad reminder of the lack of trust communities of color have for the police. Alejandro Trevino, 18, Christian Trevino, 17, and their friend, Juan...

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13-Year-Old Adam Toledo Shot Dead by Chicago Police

Virginia IsaadApril 5, 2021April 16, 2021

by Virginia IsaadApril 5, 2021April 16, 2021010548

In Little Village, Chicago, a community that’s made up mainly of Latinos, a majority from Mexico, a13-year-old was shot and killed by police last Monday. Adam Toledo was pronounced dead at the scene after a single gun shot to his...

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Salvadoran Refugee Victoria Salazar Dead After Police Brutality During Arrest

Virginia IsaadMarch 30, 2021April 15, 2021

by Virginia IsaadMarch 30, 2021April 15, 2021017907

On the same day that opening arguments in the George Floyd trial began, social media was ablaze with calls for justice after another death at the alleged hands of the police. Salvadoran woman Victoria Esperanza Salazar Arriaza was arrested on...

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Houston Police Officers Who Shot Nicolas Chavez Fired From the Force

Virginia IsaadSeptember 14, 2020

by Virginia IsaadSeptember 14, 202003040

Nicolas Chavez was fatally shot April 21 after 21 rounds were fired at him and last week four Houston police officers were fired in connection with his death. Body camera footage showed the officers shooting Chavez, 27, while he was...

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Andres Guardado’s Shooter Allegedly Prospective Member of Police Gang

Virginia IsaadSeptember 1, 2020September 1, 2020

by Virginia IsaadSeptember 1, 2020September 1, 202006862

Andres Guardado was shot five times in the back on June 18 by Miguel Vega, 30, an LA County Sheriff’s county deputy who has now been revealed to be a part of a police gang. Guardado was an 18-year-old unofficial...

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Ramon Timothy Lopez Dies After Phoenix Police Restrain Him on Hot Asphalt

Virginia IsaadAugust 25, 2020

by Virginia IsaadAugust 25, 2020010580

Police body cam footage of the arrest of a Latino in Arizona show him being restrained on the hot pavement for several minutes which could have contributed to his death minutes later. Ramon Timothy Lopez – who lived in Merced,...

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Austin Police Arrest Suspects in Murder of Ice Cream Vendor Adelaido Bernabe Urias

Virginia IsaadAugust 6, 2020August 6, 2020

by Virginia IsaadAugust 6, 2020August 6, 2020012377

Adelaido Bernabe Urias was a 70-year-old paletero from Guerrero, Mexico who was working his usual shift on June 23 in north Austin when he was killed. While pushing his cart though an apartment complex, he was shot during a robbery...

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Sean Monterrosa Shot & Killed by California Police at Bay Area Protest

Araceli CruzJune 4, 2020July 10, 2020

by Araceli CruzJune 4, 2020July 10, 202003295

On Tuesday morning, police shot and killed 22-year-old Sean Monterrosa from Vallejo, California, while he was kneeling and surrendering. The fatal shooting occurred around 1 a.m. on June 2, though he was declared dead several hours later. In a news...

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Breonna Taylor Protest for Justice Leads to 7 People Shot by Police

Araceli CruzMay 29, 2020July 10, 2020

by Araceli CruzMay 29, 2020July 10, 202002675

Our country is rising against racism and police brutality — and it’s happening during a pandemic. While thousands protested in Minneapolis, New York City, and California for the murder of George Floyd, the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor is not forgotten. ...

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Man Wears KKK Hood to Grocery Store, Sparks Police Investigation

Araceli CruzMay 5, 2020July 16, 2020

by Araceli CruzMay 5, 2020July 16, 2020010444

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) urges everyone to wear a mask to protect the coronavirus. People are wearing bandanas, DIY cloth masks, anything to cover up their nose and mouth. Over the weekend, at least one man...

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Police That Killed ‘Stand And Deliver’ Actress Acted In Self Defense

Araceli CruzMarch 4, 2020August 3, 2020

by Araceli CruzMarch 4, 2020August 3, 202002693

In the summer of 2018, everyone was shocked when they learned that actress Vanessa Marquez was killed by the Los Angeles Police Department. The name might not ring a bell, but Marquez was featured in some of the most beloved Latino...