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Florida jury awards $779M to family of security guard shot dead on the job

Reverend Lewis Butler was fatally shot while attempting to protect a cashier during an attempted robbery at an internet gambling cafe in November 2023

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The family of a man who died on a ride said ‘multiple warning signs’ were missed — now Universal Studios seeks new patents to improve safety

Patent filings published earlier this week, viewed by The Independent, include designs for seats equipped with sensors and robotic safety inspectors

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Disneyland guest dies after riding Haunted Mansion attraction at California park

It was not immediately clear what caused the guest’s death

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Kansas deputy charged with murder kneeled on inmate for 1 minute and 26 seconds

Court records show that a white Kansas sheriff’s deputy charged with murder in the death of a Black jail inmate shoved his knee into the cuffed man’s back for 86 seconds after he was wheeled back to his cell from the infirmary

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Family of man who died on Epic Universe rollercoaster say Universal missed ‘multiple warning signs’ about tragic ride

Kevin Rodriguez Zavala was found unresponsive following a ride on the Stardust Racers roller coaster on September 17

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Family's attorney questions Universal's response to roller coaster injuries after man's death

Attorney Ben Crump has announced that multiple people have contacted the family of Kevin Rodriguez Zavala, a 32-year-old man who died from blunt force injuries on the Stardust Racers roller coaster at Universal's Epic Universe on September 17, to share similar stories

The Independent UK

Was Trey Reed Murdered? Colin Kaepernick to Fund Private Autopsy for Black Man Found Hanging From Tree

Colin Kaepernick has stepped in to fund a private autopsy for Trey Reed, a black man found dead in Mississippi. The family suspects something more, despite an official suicide ruling.

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Autopsy finds hanged Mississippi student died by suicide, police say

Mississippi police say an autopsy by the state medical examiner's office has concluded a Black student found hanging from a tree at Delta State University died by suicide

The Independent UK

Family of Black Man Found Hanging From Tree in Mississippi Was Told He Died in His Dorm Bed — Is There a Cover-up?

Family of Trey Reed, a Black student found hanging at Delta State, say police first told them he died in his dorm. Lawyers demand transparency.

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Family of Black student found hanging from tree on school campus hires lawyer Ben Crump

Questions mount after Delta State University staff found body of Demartravion Reed near campus pickleball courts

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Mississippi police await autopsy results for Black student found hanged at Delta State

Mississippi police are urging patience as they wait for autopsy results for a Black student found hanging from a tree at Delta State University

The Independent UK

Family of Mississippi university student found hanged on campus seek independent probe: ‘We need answers’

While police said there was no evidence of foul play, rumors began to swirl online

The Independent UK

First Trey Reed, Now Cory Zukatis: Police Insist No Link Between Two Dead Men Found Hanging From Trees

The hanging deaths of Trey Reed and Cory Zukatis in Mississippi on the same day spark calls for federal inquiry, though police insist the cases are unrelated.

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‘Traumatic brain injury and PTSD’: Black student beaten by cops over headlights during traffic stop files federal lawsuit

McNeil asked for a supervisor and got punched in the face instead.

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Black student dragged from his car by Florida deputies files federal lawsuit

A Black student who was dragged from his car by Florida law enforcement officers during a traffic stop in Jacksonville has filed a lawsuit

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Once body-shamed by the USTA, Taylor Townsend became the US Open’s people’s champ

Townsend turned a fraught history with the USTA into triumph, leaving New York as the unexpected star and the defining figure of this year’s US Open

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What to know in the case against former Memphis police officers in the death of Tyre Nichols

The federal criminal case against former Memphis police officers charged in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols has taken a shocking, unusual twist: Three of them are getting a new trial because a judge made comments after their convictions that raised questions of bias

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Lawsuits begin after Legionnaires outbreak tears through New York City: ‘It’s completely preventable’

More than 100 people have been infected with the potentially deadly form of pneumonia in New York City

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Prosecutors clear Florida deputy in arrest of a Black man punched and dragged from his car

Prosecutors will take “no further action” against a Florida sheriff’s deputy in the arrest of a Black college student pulled from his car and beaten by officers during a traffic stop in February

The Independent UK

Violent arrest of Black student shows benefits of recording police

‘All the young people should be recording these interactions with law enforcement,’ says lawyer

The Independent UK

Bodycam video appears to show Florida officer aiming a gun at Black student during brutal arrest

Civil rights lawyers say a Florida police officer had his gun aimed at a Black college student shortly before the driver was pulled from his car and beaten in a recorded encounter that recently sparked widespread outrage

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‘I feared for my life’: Viral video of Florida officer punching, dragging Black driver sparks outrage over sheriff’s response

The community in Jacksonville are demanding full transparency and accountability.

The Independent UK

Black man punched and pulled from his car by Florida deputies on video is set to speak to public

A Black man who was shown on video being punched and dragged from his car by Florida deputies during a traffic stop will speak to the public

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Attorneys For Black Man Randomly Punched By Florida Cops During Traffic Stop Say Police Report Is 'Divorced From Reality'

Attorneys for a Black student beaten by Florida police in a viral video during a questionable traffic stop say the police report is "divorced from reality."

The Independent UK

Video shows Florida deputies punching and dragging a Black man from his car

A video of Florida deputies punching and dragging a Black man from his car during a traffic stop has caused national outrage, with civil rights lawyers accusing authorities of fabricating their arrest report

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