Cases

I plan to update these cases as I can, but where possible, I have also included where you can find updates as they are released by attorneys.

 

I’ve separated cases so far into “Black Lives Matter Cases” and “Death Penalty Cases.” Of course, these overlap in some circumstances, but if it is a death penalty case, it will be put in the latter category. I will add categories when necessary.

 

#BLACKLIVESMATTER CASES

GEORGE FLOYD 

Minneapolis, Minnesota; May 25, 2020

George Floyd was killed by police officers after allegedly being arrested for forgery, gasping “I can’t breathe” before he died.  

For updates, find the family of George Floyd’s lawyer on Twitter @AttorneyCrump

 

Take Action:

Sign petition

#JusticeforFloyd: Demand the officers who killed George Floyd are charged with murder. https://act.colorofchange.org/sign/justiceforfloyd_george_floyd_minneapolis

Numbers to call

Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman: 612-348-5550 

Internal Affairs Division: 612-673-3074

Articles and Videos: 

• What We Know About the Death of George Floyd in Minneapolis: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/27/us/george-floyd-minneapolis-death.html?auth=login-email&login=email
• Video of his death: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lirHz93qJ50
• Surveillance footage leading up to his arrest (where he is clearly not resisting): https://kstp.com/news/surveillance-video-shows-events-leading-up-to-george-floyds-arrest/5742404/  

Aftermath:

• Hundreds gathered in Minneapolis streets after George Floyd dies following police encounter: https://www.cnn.com/2020/05/27/us/minneapolis-protests-george-floyd/index.html
• George Floyd's family says four officers involved in his death should be charged with murder: https://www.cnn.com/2020/05/27/us/minneapolis-george-floyd-police-death/index.html

BREONNA TAYLOR 

Louisville, Kentucky; March 13, 2020

Breonna was asleep in bed when police tried to serve a warrant and ended up shooting her multiple times and killing her, despite the warrant being for another residence.  

For updates, find the family of Breonna Taylor’s co-counselors on Twitter @Samaguiar1982 and @Diva_Attorney. 

Articles and Videos:

• Case Information: https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/05/11/family-seeks-answers-fatal-police-shooting-louisville-woman-her-apartment/
• Podcast clip about her death: https://www.instagram.com/p/CAGCDOagrHd/?hl=en
• Prosecutors to Drop Charges Against Boyfriend of Breonna Taylor: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/22/us/Breonna-Taylor-Kenneth-Walker.html
• The FBI has opened an investigation into the shooting death of Kentucky EMT Breonna Taylor: https://www.cnn.com/2020/05/21/us/breonna-taylor-death-police-changes-trnd/index.html

 

AHMAUD ARBERY

Near Brunswick, Georgia; February 23, 2020

Ahmaud Arbery was going for a run when he was chased down, shot, and killed.

For updates: the lawyer for Ahmaud’s family is on Twitter @MeritLaw

Articles and Videos:

• Timeline of the case: https://www.nytimes.com/article/ahmaud-arbery-timeline.html
• Video (within a news report): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFmsdAtOaC4&has_verified=1&bpctr=1590598256

Black-Written Responses:

• Ahmaud Arbery and Whiteness in the Running World
• https://www.outsideonline.com/2413115/ahmaud-arbery-murder-whiteness-running-community?fbclid=IwAR3GqrjXWahfGM75kiht2qTWuj29nnzvQiad1stZ348xsfzEW6MR2srvs2s
• Ahmaud Arbery is dead because Americans think black men are criminals
• https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/may/08/ahmaud-arbery-is-dead-because-americans-think-black-men-are-criminals
• A member of the 'Exonerated Five' weighs in on the shooting death of Ahmaud Arbery
• https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/a-member-of-the-exonerated-fiveweighs-in-on-the-shooting-death-of-ahmaud-arbery/85-b38e8644-2314-4f8b-89bc-ad90bee4d16b?fbclid=IwAR145JjxZJjzEPe_9SWyF-sHF750SzJ3kUlNAK1NPJ2WmF0S7QiLZO9Pym8
• Op-ed: For Ahmaud Arbery, a prayer for the runner
• https://www.mic.com/p/op-ed-for-ahmaud-arbery-a-prayer-for-the-runner-22887243?fbclid=IwAR2_kLjB3jwVh2OHjRIXa2D2craEudyqryiPaBW07-_ak9f4THr0hYV5IXg
• 'Running For Your Life': A Community Poem For Ahmaud Arbery
• https://www.npr.org/2020/05/27/862339935/running-for-your-life-a-community-poem-for-ahmaud-arbery 

DEATH PENALTY CASES 

NATHANIEL WOODS 

Alabama; March 5, 2020

Nate Woods was executed by the State of Alabama despite questions of his innocence and competency.

• His poem given as his final words: https://www.thenorthstar.com/the-man-he-killed-a-poem-by-nate-woods/?utm_campaign=later-linkinbio-innocenceproject&utm_content=later-5756670&utm_medium=social&utm_source=instagram
• Alabama executes inmate Nathaniel Woods https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/05/us/alabama-nathaniel-woods-execution/index.html
• Nathaniel Woods' execution doesn't end the controversy over his case
• https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/06/us/nathaniel-woods-executed-reaction/index.html

WALTER “ARKIE” BARTON 

Missouri; May 19, 2020

Arkie was executed by the State of Missouri despite evidence of innocence; he was the first to be executed in the midst of the pandemic.

• His last words: “I, Walter ‘Arkie’ Barton, am innocent and they are executing an innocent man!!”   
• Walter Barton Was Executed — 6 Facts You Should Know About His Case
• https://www.innocenceproject.org/walter-barton-innocent-stay-execution-missouri/

 

These are just some recent cases, there are of course many more I could add and may as I get time to do so.