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Al Sharpton

Nov 26, 2011 at 12:23 pm

The Aftermath: Black Friday Brawls

The Aftermath: Black Friday Brawls

AP- A woman who allegedly fired pepper spray at other customers during a Black Friday sale has surrendered to authorities, Los Angeles police said Saturday.

Police Sgt. Jose Valle said the woman who allegedly caused minor injuries to 20 shoppers at a Los Angeles-area Walmart turned herself in Friday night.

She is currently not in custody but could face battery charges, Valle said. The woman’s identity was not released, but police said they

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Al Sharpton

Oct 13, 2011 at 12:31 pm

Sacked! FB Coach Arrested For Watching Players Jump Teen

Sacked! FB Coach Arrested For Watching Players Jump Teen

A Chicago high school football coach is in police custody, charged with misdemeanor simple assault for watching more than a dozen of his players attack a disabled teen.

Fenger High School coach Cassius Chambers, 28, turned himself into police yesterday for an incident on Oct. 1 when more than 20 of his football players jumped Darion Jones, 16, outside of his Chicago home.

One of the players had accused Jones of stealing his Nike flip-flops, Jones’

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Al Sharpton

Sep 17, 2011 at 12:25 pm

Violent Crimes Down 12 Percent In U.S. In 2010

Violent Crimes Down 12 Percent In U.S. In 2010

WASHINGTON (AP) – The number of violent crimes fell by a surprisingly large 12 percent in the United States last year, a far bigger drop than the nation has been averaging since 2001, the Justice Department said.

The Bureau of Justice Statistics reported there were 3.8 million violent crimes last year, down from 4.3 million in 2009.

Experts aren’t sure why. The expectation had been that crime would increase in

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Larry Young

Aug 12, 2011 at 4:25 pm

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Former U.S. Senate Candidate Tased Pastor In Church Brawl

Former U.S. Senate Candidate Tased Pastor In Church Brawl

ST. ELMO, ALA.– A former candidate for one of Alabama’s U.S. Senate seats is being sought by authorities in Alabama after he allegedly tased a pastor during a church knife fight.

While the exact details are not clear, various accounts are surfacing.

In one account, Simone De Moore tased a pastor at New Welcome Baptist Church in St. Elmo, Ala. after the pastor refused to pay him money he was owed.

Investigators are reporting things differently. In

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Larry Young

Jul 19, 2011 at 12:11 pm

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Kansas City Zip Code Gains Murderous Reputation

Kansas City Zip Code Gains Murderous Reputation

KANSAS CITY–An alarming murder reputation plaques the 64130 zip code area of Kansas City, earning the moniker “The Murder Factory.”

While its 26,000 residents make up about 6 percent of the city’s population, it accounts for 20 percent of Kansas City citizens in prison for murder or voluntary manslaughter.

Your Black World Reports:

Victims ranged from family members to rival drug dealers to innocent bystanders and motives have varied. Some headlines

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Larry Young

Jul 5, 2011 at 11:01 am

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Newark Little League Coach Seeks Justice After Brutal Beating

Newark Little League Coach Seeks Justice After Brutal Beating

NEWARK — A Newark Little League coach Kevin Waters, 54, was brutally attacked on a baseball field, leaving him with a fractured skull, a concussion and two missing teeth.

Waters, who served as president of the West Ward Little League for 13 years, is said to be the only thing that separates his young players from the prevalent drug activity on the streets of Newark. He is seen by most community members

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Larry Young

Jan 11, 2011 at 9:44 am

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Family, Friends Mourn Shooting Victims

Family, Friends Mourn Shooting Victims

Torbit, was one of nine children and “loved being a cop,” Police Commissioner Frederick H. Bealefeld III said at a news conference. Gamble, he father of a 2-year-old was “charismatic, always with a smile,” and had been a standout football player at Woodlawn High School.

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Larry Young

Jan 9, 2011 at 9:24 am

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Two City Officers Among 6 Shot; 1 Dies

Two City Officers Among 6 Shot; 1 Dies

“There was an altercation that took place very near the club and some officers worked to intercede in that fight, at which time some gunshots were discharged,” Bealefeld said. “Several officers fired multiple shots.”

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Larry Young

Jan 9, 2011 at 9:24 am

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Two City Officers Among 6 Shot; 1 Dies

Two City Officers Among 6 Shot; 1 Dies

“There was an altercation that took place very near the club and some officers worked to intercede in that fight, at which time some gunshots were discharged,” Bealefeld said. “Several officers fired multiple shots.”

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Larry Young

Oct 26, 2010 at 10:08 am

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Rand Paul Supporters Attack Woman And Step On Her Head

Rand Paul Supporters Attack Woman And Step On Her Head

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Supporters of Republican U.S. Senate candidate Rand Paul wrestled a woman to the ground and one stepped on her head after she tried to confront the candidate in Kentucky.

The incident happened Monday night in Lexington right before a debate between Paul and Democratic opponent Jack Conway.

Lauren Valle of liberal group MoveOn.org, told Louisville station WDRB she was trying to give Paul a fake award when his supporters

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