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Marion County Grand Jury Unanimously Clears Officers in Fatal Salem Shooting Incident

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SALEM, Ore. – A Marion County Grand Jury unanimously found three law enforcement officials justified in their use of deadly force during a shooting incident in Salem last November, according to the Marion County District Attorney’s Office. The incident resulted in the death of 32-year-old Justin Lee Jordan. The grand jury reviewed video evidence and testimony, concluding that Jordan had failed to comply with verbal and visual warnings from officers. Jordan had been waving guns, pointing them at people, and firing shots at a bystander. The investigation revealed that Jordan fired his gun four times … Read more

Florida Grand Jury Clears Deputies in Controversial Shooting at Kissimmee Target, Sheriff Emphasizes Need for Swifter Investigations

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KISSIMMEE, Fla. – Two deputies from the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office were cleared of charges in a shooting incident that resulted in the death of a 20-year-old and injuries to three others. The controversial shooting took place outside a Target store in Kissimmee on April 27, 2022. Following a grand jury’s decision not to press charges, Sheriff Marcos Lopez expressed gratitude to the jury and extended his condolences to the affected parties during a press conference held on Wednesday. During the press conference, Sheriff Lopez emphasized the tragic nature of situations that require law enforcement … Read more

Grand Jury Clears Man in Fatal Shooting of Alleged Robber at Busy Houston Taqueria

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HOUSTON, Texas – A grand jury in Harris County has decided not to file charges against a man who fatally shot an alleged robber at a local taqueria. The incident, which occurred at the El Ranchito restaurant on S. Gessner, gained national attention as video footage captured the shooting and activists claimed it was “overkill.” The shooting took place on January 5, 2023, and almost a year later, the case was reviewed by grand jurors following an HPD investigation. They carefully examined the security video, which showed Eric Eugene Washington entering the establishment and going … Read more

Grand Jury Clears Osceola County Deputies in Target Shooting: Sheriff to Address Controversial Decision

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OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. – The Osceola County sheriff will address the findings of a grand jury at a press conference on Wednesday, concerning the shooting incident at a Target store in Kissimmee in April 2022. The incident resulted in the death of one person and injury to two others. The State Attorney, Andrew Bain, revealed the decision made by the grand jury on Tuesday. During the press conference, Bain stated, “The grand jury considered the testimonies of witnesses, experts, and reviewed other evidence to reach the conclusion that charges should not be filed against the … Read more