An officer approached the Houston man thinking he matched the description of a suspect (Baker was wearing a dark hooded sweatshirt). The officer claims a…
2. McKenzie Cochran, 25, Killed January 2014 In Detroit
Cochran, who had been asked to leave a shopping mall for suspicious behavior, returned the next day and allegedly told a shop worker that he…
3. Keith Vidal, 18, Killed January 2014 In North Carolina
Vidal’s parents called 911 to calm him down during a schizophrenic episode, but after attempting to stun the teenager a cop allegedly said, “we don’t…
4. Yvette Smith, 47, Killed February 2014 In Texas
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Smith was shot in the abdomen and hip by police responding to a domestic dispute at a home. Police originally claimed Smith had a firearm,…
5. Victor White III, 22, Killed March 2014 In Louisiana
Police allege White shot himself while in police custody in the back of a cruiser. White’s hands were handcuffed in the back — an autopsy…
6. Dontre Hamilton, 31, Killed April 2014 In Milwaukee
Officer Christopher Manning shot Hamilton 14 times, some hitting him in the back, after questioning the man for sleeping at a nearby park. Prosecutors are…
7. Jason Harrison, 28, Killed June 2014 In Texas
Harrison’s mother dialed 911 seeking a team to help with her argumentative son, who suffered from bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. But when police arrived, they…
8. Eric Garner, 43, Killed July 2014 In NYC
Garner, who was suspected of selling loose cigarettes, was placed in an illegal chokehold and killed in July. The officer involved was not indicted, although…
9. Ezell Ford, Killed August 2014 In California
Police in Los Angeles shot and killed the mentally ill man after a brief struggle during an “investigative stop.” Family members say the man was…
10. Dante Parker, 36, Killed August 2014 In California
Parker was stunned with a Taser after resisting arrest. He was unarmed.
11. Kajieme Powell, 25, Killed August 2014 In St. Louis
Just days after Michael Brown’s shooting, police shot and killed Powell after suspecting he stole energy drinks at a local convenience store. Cops say Powell…
12. Omar Abrego, 37, Killed August 2014 In California
Abrego was beaten to death by LAPD after a car chase. The officers involved were not charged.
13. Maria Godinez, 22, Killed August 2014 In Orlando
Godinez was struck by a stray bullet in a bar after cops tried subduing, then shooting at Kody Roach, a suspect who reportedly waved his…
14. Michael Brown Jr., 18, Killed August 2014 in Ferguson, Mo.
Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson shot an unarmed Brown in the middle of the street, claiming the teen tried to take his gun during a…
15. Darrien Hunt, 22, Killed September 2014 In Utah
Hunt, who was carrying a decorative sword while cosplaying, was shot by police after they tried to take it away. The officers involved were not…
16. Jack Jacquez, 27, Killed November 2014 In Colorado
Police shot and killed Jacquez after entering his house unexpectedly. According to Jacquez’s fiancée and mother, the 27-year-old had just returned to the house from…
17. Tamir Rice, 12, Killed November 2014 In Ohio
Police responding to a call that a child had a “probably” fake gun at an Ohio playground shot and killed the 12-year-old within 1.7 seconds.…
18. Akai Gurley, 28, Killed November 2014 In NYC
Gurley, who was unarmed, was shot dead by a rookie NYPD officer in a dark stairwell of a housing project. The police department called his…
19. Tanesha Anderson, 37, Killed November 2014 In Cleveland
Anderson, who suffered from schizophrenia, died after police slammed her on the pavement outside of her home. A caller told 911 the 37-year-old woman was…
20. Rumain Brisbon, 34, Killed December 2014 In Arizona
Brisbon was killed by an officer who mistook his bottle of pills for a gun. The 34-year-old was unarmed and reportedly taking food to his…
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