Police shootings

In the span of three months in 2023, Kansas City, Kansas, police shot and killed two men – John Anderton and Amaree’ya Henderson. The Unified Government and KCK police sued to keep the investigations secret.

The family of Maria Pike and her baby Destinii Hope rallied outside of Independence Police headquarters Sunday and demanded transparency from investigators. Independence Police released highly-edited footage of the incident last week.

Independence has not named the officer who fatally shot Maria Pike and her daughter Destinii Hope, after police responded to a domestic disturbance call on Nov. 7, 2024. The body camera footage shows just three minutes from the 20-minute incident.

Howe was able to weather controversies over his handling of the officer-involved killing of John Albers in 2018 and the FBI investigation that brought national attention to the case.

Erik DeValkenaere violated the constitutional rights of 26-year-old Cameron Lamb when he entered his backyard without any legal reason, a U.S. District judge ruled, opening the door to financial damages for the family.

St. Louis-area residents gathered at an event hosted by St. Louis Public Radio and NPR to address the changes that have been made since then, as well as what still needs to be done.

Michael Brown Sr. and his wife, Cal, have spent the last 10 years working to heal and honor their son’s life after he was shot and killed by a Ferguson police officer.

Family members and friends gathered around the spot where Michael Brown Jr. was killed nearly 10 years ago to memorialize his death and honor his legacy.

Sean Grayson, who is white, is a former county sheriff deputy in Illinois. He is charged with murder in the July 6 death of Massey, who is Black. He was serving at Fort Riley in Kansas when the army discharged him.

Two years after Clesslyn Crawford was shot by a sniper, her case has gained attention from true-crime podcasts and prompted outcry in Joplin, where residents want the shooter's name released to the public.

Two years ago, a Kansas toddler was shot and killed by a Missouri police sniper. Why did the officer take the shot? A KCUR and Midwest Newsroom investigation reveals the chain of events that ended in the death of Clesslynn Crawford.

A KCUR and Midwest Newsroom investigation reveals the chain of events that ended in the death of Clesslynn Crawford in March 2022.