bits and pieces from Ferguson and beyond

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Death of woman shocked by stun gun in Fairfax jail is ruled an accident

Natasha McKenna died after she was restrained with handcuffs and leg shackles and shocked four times.

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44 Hours in a Baltimore Jail for Filming the Police

Along with hundreds of others, Geremy Faulkner was swept up in haphazard mass arrests that are overwhelming the courts.

Excellent story. Take some time and read this.

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Days after rioting, planes kept secret watch over West Baltimore

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Tamir Rice's Body Remains Unburied As Criminal Investigation Drags On

Five months after a Cleveland police officer killed Tamir Rice, delays in the criminal investigation of the incident have left the boy’s family unable to bury his body, according to a court document filed Monday.

[peterfeld]

Baltimore cops pose for selfie with nonviolent protester wearing a “Fuck The Police” shirt who they pepper-sprayed and arrested last night, via @daneyvilla

[fergusonwatch]

Mug shots of the police officers charged in Freddy Gray’s death.

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Ferguson

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This is a very unnerving story.

[enjolifromspace-blog]

See you tonight!

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Baltimore on the left, Ferguson on the right.

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[justice4mikebrown]

April 28

Baltimore curfew (source)

[fergusonwatch]

Trey is a Ferguson regular when it comes to journalism (the above photo is his coworker). Yingst was illegally arrested in November, and the ACLU is suing St. Louis County and police officer James Vollmer for violating his constitutional rights.

If you’re in Baltimore, be smart and safe, as this is a different situation than what we have seen in Ferguson.

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Settlements the Baltimore PD paid out between 2011-2014.

Full story here.

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Baltimore