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  • Prosecutor Declines to Charge Georgia Deputy in Fatal Shooting of Previously Exonerated Man

    A Georgia prosecutor has announced that no criminal charges will be filed against Camden County Sheriff’s Staff Sgt. Buck Aldridge in the fatal shooting of Leonard Allen Cure, a previously exonerated man, during an October 2023 traffic stop. The decision, made by Brunswick Judicial Circuit District Attorney Keith Higgins, has sparked criticism from civil rights…

  • $10M Settlement in Sonya Massey Case Renews Scrutiny on Police Hiring and Accountability

    Sangamon County, Illinois, has reached a $10 million settlement with the family of Sonya Massey, a 36-year-old woman fatally shot by a sheriff’s deputy after calling 911 for help. The agreement, approved by county officials this week, marks a significant legal outcome, but it also raises pressing concerns about police hiring practices and the use…