Category: Crime
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Black man charged with hate crime against White people
A Black man has been charged with a hate crime after allegedly threatening to kill White people at a Walgreens in Columbia Missouri. Context: The suspect, Mark Elliot Lewis, allegedly walked into a Walgreens and started yelling at a pharmacy tech while she was trying to help another customer. Ongoing Developments: Lewis has been charged…
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Ex-convict and criminal justice activist arrested for murder after Joe Rogan interview
A Black ‘criminal justice’ activist and former convict was arrested and charged with murder in New York City after police say that they found a human torso in a blue bin and a head stashed in a freezer inside a Bronx apartment. Context: Johnson was released from prison in 2019 after serving 20 years for…
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The FBI uses stock photo of two White women for shoplifting PSA
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) used a stock image of two White, female shoplifters to warn readers about the elevated dangers of organized retail theft. The post links to an FBI article discussing the different types of retail theft, and the effects it can have on a community. Why this matters: The decision to…
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School board urges National Guard to police majority-Black school
A sharp rise in violent incidents among students at a Massachusetts school has prompted four school committee members to seek help from the National Guard. The high school in question—Brockton High—is a predominantly Black school in an area just south of Boston. The Context: The incident first began after a letter was sent to Brockton…
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Three White men killed in latest SWAT standoff in Minneapolis suburb
Three White first responders have been shot and killed during the hostage negotiation stage of a SWAT standoff. The three men—two police officers and a paramedic—were said to have been killed early Sunday in Burnsville, a suburb of 58% White Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Conversation: According to Superintendent Drew Evans, officers attempted to negotiate with the…
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Two illegal immigrants who attacked NYPD tied to Venezuelan organized crime
Two illegal immigrants—who Police say brutalized several NYPD officers in Manhattan’s iconic Times Square—were confirmed to be members of the violent Venezuelan prison gang “Tren de Aragua.” Context: Juarez and Arocha are believed to be tied to an infamous January attack on multiple law enforcement officers in NYC which made national headlines. Three others are…