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Ex-deputy charged in Sonya Massey killing says he feared for his life, new docs show
Former Illinois sheriff's deputy Sean Grayson said he feared for his life during his encounter with Sonya Massey, the mother of two who he fatally shot in her home after she called 911 to report a prowler, according to new documents released by the Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO)…
Death of Black man seen on video pinned by hotel workers prompts calls for arrests
People gathered outside the Milwaukee District Attorney's Office on Monday to demand charges be filed against four hotel workers involved in the death of a Black man that was ruled a homicide.
“D.A. Chisholm, all we want you to do is your job, that’s all we want,” Naisha Mitchell, D’Vontaye Mitchell’s sister, said during the morning rally…
'Horrified': Sheriff Jack Campbell, who hired ex-deputy charged in Sonya Massey killing, speaks out
Sangamon County Sheriff Jack Campbell, who was responsible for hiring Sean Grayson, the former deputy who fatally shot Sonya Massey last month, told ABC News in an interview Thursday that he is "horrified" following the incident. He also stood by his department's vetting process and said that he will not resign, despite calls from Massey’s family for him to step down…
Sonya Massey, woman killed in home by police, died by homicide with gunshot to head, autopsy shows
Sonya Massey, the Illinois woman fatally shot by a deputy while responding to her 911 call, died by homicide due to a gunshot wound to her head, according to an autopsy report released Friday by the Sangamon County coroner.
Though the autopsy report did not state the manner of death, Sangamon County Coroner Jim Allmon confirmed it was homicide…
Midwives can play key role in aiding America’s maternal mortality crisis
Ashley Watts is getting ready to become a first-time mom.
“This pregnancy ride has been very fulfilling,” Watts, 32, told ABC News.
For Watts, this pregnancy journey is different. She has previously suffered five pregnancy losses, telling ABC News that she now suffers from hospital anxiety after feeling dismissed and unsupported by her doctors as she tried to navigate those losses and pursue motherhood…
Community mourns trans teen murdered, dismembered during Pride month
A Pennsylvania community is mourning transgender teen Pauly Likens, 14, whose dismembered body was found at the end of Pride month.
On June 25, the Sharon Police Department received a report that Likens had been missing since June 22, a news release from the Mercer County Coroner states…
New video shows interrogation of Florida woman accused of fatally shooting neighbor
The Marion County Sheriff's Office released video of detectives questioning Susan Lorincz, the Florida woman charged in the fatal shooting of Ajike "AJ" Owens, a Black mother of four who lived across the street from Lorincz.
The video, released on Monday, showed the moment Lorincz, who is white, was arrested after an almost two-hour long interrogation four days after the fatal incident. Following the shooting, Lorincz told detectives she was acting in self-defense when she shot Owens, who was with her 10-year-old son, through the closed door of Lorincz's home on June 2, 2023, according to the video…
State attorney general probing police shooting of teen who allegedly wielded replica gun
New York State Attorney General Letitia James said her office is launching an investigation into the fatal police shooting of a 13-year-old boy who allegedly pointed a replica handgun at officers during an encounter in Utica.
James's announcement came a day after hundreds of people attended a community vigil for 13-year-old Nyah Mway, who was killed Friday night…
New study finds most maternal-related deaths in the US happen after birth
A new study analyzing maternal mortality rates found that nearly two-thirds of maternal-related deaths in the U.S. happen up to a year after a woman has given birth.
The finding is part of a wider study by The Commonwealth Fund that analyzed maternal mortality rates among 14 developed nations, concluding that maternal mortality in the U.S. continues to far exceed that of other high-income nations…
US Airman Roger Fortson, killed by deputy in his own home, honored at funeral
Dozens of Air Force members came together at a suburban Atlanta church Friday with the family and friends of Senior Airman Roger Fortson to honor the serviceman, who was shot and killed in his Florida home by a sheriff’s deputy on May 3.
Fortson, 23, was in his home in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, when he was shot by an Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office deputy, according to law enforcement authorities…
Girlfriend of US Airman killed by Florida deputy speaks out
The girlfriend of U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Roger Fortson, who was on a video call with him when he was killed by an Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office deputy, is speaking out about the May 3 incident.
Fortson's girlfriend, who asked not to be identified over fears for her safety, spoke exclusively to Atlanta ABC affiliate WSB-TV telling the station the couple was having a conversation about weekend plans when the incident unfolded…
Pennsylvania father seeks answers after son dies following alleged game of tag
A Pennsylvania father is seeking answers after his teen son died on Friday night after allegedly being chased by other teens who had come to his home and asked him to play a game of tag, the father told ABC News.
Orville Johnson told ABC News that his son, Justin Johnson, had sickle cell disease and he understood that because of his condition, the teen could not run or exert too much energy because it could "cost him his life if he has to do anything like that."…
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Racial Bias In Medical AI Tools Is Impacting Patient Care, These Doctors Have Identified Inclusive Applications
A growing body of research suggests that artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) technology are mirroring racial biases in society, raising concerns about the unintended harm these biases are causing…
Online Grocery Delivery Service Company Zero Expands To Los Angeles, Growing Its Reach In The Plastic-free Food Market
Zero Grocery, a San Francisco-based plastic-free food delivery service, is expanding to Los Angeles, just a year after launching. The company is one of the first plastic-free grocery delivery services in the United States…