Tag Archives: Police

How unjust police killings damage the mental health of Black Americans

Since the murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, many African Americans have reported feeling overwhelmed at times by the trauma, anguish, and outrage stirred up by Floyd’s death, as well as other incidents of police violence against Black victims. The disturbing frequency of these events, and the relentless news coverage of… Read More »

Prosthetic ear found on Florida beach prompts police search

Police officers in Florida are asking the public to keep a look out for a beachgoer who lost a prosthetic ear this week. The Holmes Beach Police Department said someone found it on the Manatee Public Beach, where the World’s Strongest Man final was held over the weekend. Police shared two photos on Facebook, showing both the outside of the ear… Read More »

Fitbit Links 90-Year-Old Man to His Stepdaughter's Stabbing Death: Police

Investigators have charged an elderly California man with killing his 67-year-old stepdaughter after data from her Fitbit, along with surveillance footage, allegedly linked him to the murder scene. According to police reports obtained by PEOPLE, Anthony Aiello, 90, was detained Sept. 25 on a first-degree murder charge. Police allege in the report that Aiello slashed… Read More »