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Jury To Consider Misdemeanor Charges Against Three Police Officers For Death Of Derek Williams

Testimony in the Inquest into the death of Derek Williams in Milwaukee Police Department (MPD) custody concluded on Tuesday, February 20, 2013. According to a court document filed by Special Prosecutor John Franke, the...more

Inquest Into Death Of Derek Williams To Begin On February 11, 2013

Back in July 2011, Derek Williams died in Milwaukee Police Department (“MPD”) custody. An initial investigation determined that the MPD officers involved in the incident did nothing wrong. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel then...more

Father Of Man Killed By Kenosha Police Seeks FBI Investigation

Back in 2004, a Kenosha, Wisconsin police officer shot and killed Michael E. Bell. Police officers involved in the incident claimed Michael E. Bell struggled with them and tried to grab an officer’s gun. Following an...more

New Developments In Death Of Brandon Johnson At Milwaukee County Mental Health Complex

As previously reported on this Blog, Brandon Johnson died at the Milwaukee County Mental Health Complex on October 6, 2012 due to complications from a broken neck. Now, the Milwaukee County District Attorney will conduct a...more