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The national criminal justice reporter, Capital B, & adjunct professor, NYU AJO Master's program.
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Ta’Kiya’s family calls the verdict heartbreaking — but not the end. Their fight for accountability continues in civil court, as advocates across Ohio warn that too many families never see even this level of action.
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Two Little Ohio Boys Lost Their Mom to Gun Violence. A Grand Jury Indicted the Police Officer Who Shot Her.
An attorney for Young’s family called the outcome “an American tragedy.”
capitalbnews.org
November 21, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Ta’Kiya’s family calls the verdict heartbreaking — but not the end. Their fight for accountability continues in civil court, as advocates across Ohio warn that too many families never see even this level of action.
Click the link for more: capitalbnews.org/ohio-mom-kil...
Click the link for more: capitalbnews.org/ohio-mom-kil...
Click the link for more: capitalbnews.org/gun-violence...
After DOJ Pulls Millions for Public Safety, Nonprofits and Neighborhoods Step In
With or without government support, this Jackson woman keeps fighting for safety and justice
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November 20, 2025 at 3:16 PM
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Our explainer traces how the DOJ’s mission — from Reconstruction to 2025 — has changed, and who’s being left unprotected.
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capitalbnews.org/justice-depa...
From Fighting the Klan to Fighting DEI: The Justice Department’s Shift on Civil Rights
Former DOJ prosecutors say the agency that once protected Black communities now works against them.
capitalbnews.org
November 13, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Our explainer traces how the DOJ’s mission — from Reconstruction to 2025 — has changed, and who’s being left unprotected.
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The case has drawn statewide attention for its venue change, body camera evidence, and the family’s push for police accountability through the proposed Sonya Massey Bill.
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Sonya Massey’s Family Wins Historic $10M Settlement While Officer Awaits Trial
Sean Grayson has been incarcerated since he was arrested 11 days after Sonya Massey’s death in July 2024.
capitalbnews.org
October 29, 2025 at 10:05 PM
The case has drawn statewide attention for its venue change, body camera evidence, and the family’s push for police accountability through the proposed Sonya Massey Bill.
capitalbnews.org/sonya-massey...
capitalbnews.org/sonya-massey...
Here's a recap of the case as we await the verdict:
capitalbnews.org/sonya-massey...
capitalbnews.org/sonya-massey...
Sonya Massey’s Family Wins Historic $10M Settlement While Officer Awaits Trial
The Illinois woman, whose 37th birthday would have been Wednesday, was killed last year by a sheriff's deputy in her home.
capitalbnews.org
October 28, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Here's a recap of the case as we await the verdict:
capitalbnews.org/sonya-massey...
capitalbnews.org/sonya-massey...