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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 · Sep 17, 2025

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 · Sep 17, 2025

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.

International Business Times UK · Sep 17, 2025

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

The Independent UK · Aug 20, 2025

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 · Aug 13, 2025

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 · Aug 3, 2025

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

The Independent UK · Jul 29, 2025

‘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.

We Got This Covered · Jul 25, 2025

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

The Independent UK · Jul 23, 2025

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."

Latin Times · Jul 22, 2025