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Mark Clark (June 28, 1947 – December 4, 1969) was an American activist and member of the Black Panther Party (BPP). Clark was instrumental in the creation of the enduring Free Breakfast Program in Peoria, as well as the Peoria branch’s engagement in local rainbow coalition politics, primarily revolving around the anti-war movement. [4]
Gerth was spotted in Downtown Rockford by Rockford Police driving a stolen vehicle. Gerth reportedly ignored the police officers commands to get out the and reportedly threaten to hit the officers with the vehicle. Police Officer Todd Murr then shot and killed Gerth. The shooting was later ruled justified. [165] November 30, 2003 Nathaniel ...
On March 21, 2024, Dexter Reed, a 26-year-old African-American man, was shot and killed by officers of the Chicago Police Department (CPD) in Humboldt Park, Chicago, United States. Reed fired his illegally owned handgun and injured a police officer during a traffic stop, then police returned fire, discharging a number of rounds at Reed. [1] [2]
Riots and civil unrest in Chicago chronological order; Date Issue Event Deaths Injuries April 21, 1855 Prohibition, immigration Lager Beer Riot - German and Irish immigrants rioted after mayor Levi Boone raised the cost of a liquor license, an act that was seen as targeting those groups. One rioter was killed by police after he shot a policeman ...
An analysis published by The Guardian in May found 32 percent of black people killed by police this year were unarmed, compared to 15 percent of white people and 25 percent of Hispanic and Latino ...
Two APD officers shot Arthur to death when he allegedly make a "threatening approach," brandishing a hairbrush. [93] 2002-02-12 Willie Murray (37) Unknown Massachusetts (Boston) Murray was shot and killed by police after a 4 a.m. traffic stop, after he was observed driving the wrong way on a one-way street with his lights off.
Cardenas shot and severely wounded a police officer responding to a man with a gun at a Arco gas station at 13660 Bear Valley Road. Another officer returned fire and killed Cardenas. [171] [172] 2023-12-01 Jonathan Yi (45) Asian Houston, Texas: A man was shot and killed by police after he allegedly ambushed officers with a gun during an ...
(The Center Square) – A new survey finds that Chicago residents are dissatisfied with the Chicago Police Department and have grown more skeptical about any reform efforts. In a Community Survey ...