Police
University of Cincinnati Officer Charged in Fatal Traffic Stop Shooting
Police officer Ray Tensing has been charged with murder in the fatal shooting of Samuel Dubose.
University of Cincinnati police officer Ray Tensing has been charged with murder and voluntary manslaughter for fatally shooting Samuel DuBose during a traffic stop.
Samuel DuBose: Bodycam Footage Contradicts Officer’s Account
On July 19, Tensing pulled over DuBose, 43, for a missing front license plate. When asked for his license, DuBose handed Tensing a bottle of gin and refused to exit the vehicle. As DuBose reached to unbuckle his seatbelt, the car moved slightly. Tensing immediately fired one shot, striking DuBose in the head.
Prosecutor Condemns the Shooting
Hamilton County Prosecutor Joseph Deters announced the charges Wednesday and released police bodycam footage. He called the shooting “the most asinine act I’ve ever seen a police officer make.”
Tensing reportedly told dispatchers he fired because he was “almost run over.” He later claimed he was “dragged” by the vehicle. Prosecutors said the video disproves that claim.
Ray Tensing Faces Life in Prison
Tensing turned himself in Wednesday. If convicted, he faces life in prison. The city braced for protests as the footage circulated.
Discover more from Unheard Voices Magazine®
Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.
New Jersey mom demands answers after 4‑year‑old son died at daycare
Dr. Bernice King says Nolan Wells’ death mirrors Uncle A.D. King’s mysterious death
Earth, Wind & Fire Drummer John Paris is now in rehab following hospitalization
Black Public Media to premiere “The Morgue Twins,” spotlighting twin NYC mortuary technicians
Teen brother to donate lifesaving bone marrow to younger sister battling sickle cell
Strangers raise $10,000 in 48 hours for Las Vegas piano tuner after viral video
VP of Detroit funeral home found dead days after family said mother was mistakenly cremated
Black Aerospace Professionals Development Director Haifa Baptiste dies in Costa Rica flash flood
Mississippi police make second arrest in death of Black woman found hanging from tree
Sister Betsy Jean Farrakhan, eldest daughter of Minister Louis Farrakhan, dies
Woody Shaw’s Avant‑Garde ‘Song of Songs’ returns to vinyl after 50 years through Jazz Dispensary’s Top Shelf Series
Kansas City’s Copper Boyz Ranch provides youth violence‑prevention through horsemanship
Nolan Wells’ family demands ‘thorough’ investigation: “What we’ve been told does not make sense”
Peabo Bryson, Grammy‑winning voice behind two Disney classics, dies at 75
OWN greenlights first-ever ‘Belle Collective’ spinoff Belle Collective: Birmingham
-
Social Justice6 days agoJustice for Nolan Wells Reward Fund raises $300k
-
Culture6 days agoBuried history: Documentary uncovers Black slave cemetery hidden under Staten Island shopping center
-
Social Justice1 week ago
Atlanta University Center students marched to demand justice for Nolan Wells
-
Black and Missing6 days agoWhat happened to Chantel Brooks? Police, family continue to seek answers for woman missing since July
-
Crime & Justice1 week agoFormer Sheriff’s Deputy found not guilty of manslaughter in fatal shooting of Airman Roger Fortson
-
Social Justice1 week agoNolan Wells’ family, national leaders renew call for federal investigation into teen’s death
-
Crime & Justice1 week agoFormer police officer Amber Guyger granted parole 7 years after conviction for murder of Botham Jean
-
Crime & Justice2 weeks agoThird suspect arrested in killing of Tasia Fortune