Students and staff at Southern Illinois University are mourning Professor Kofi Akamani, who was shot and killed Saturday, Sept. 19, in Jackson County, Illinois.
A Black transgender woman, identified by advocates as Sophie Lee, was shot and killed early Friday, Sept. 11 in Baltimore’s Barclay neighborhood.
Kansas City mother Alexis Rayford is being hailed a hero after she died defending children when gunfire erupted at a family barbecue on Aug. 9.
Police say Tyler Smith’s July 4 shooting was accidental, but his family demands justice, citing a lack of forensic testing and unanswered questions.
Paco M. Moore, a 28‑year‑old father, was fatally shot on July 20 in Keansburg, New Jersey while enjoying time with family.
Brian Battie was shot in the head in his hometown of Sarasota, Florida, on May 18, 2024. His 24‑year‑old brother, Tommie, was killed in the same...
The NAACP is calling for a federal investigation into the deaths of two Black men in Tennessee after separate encounters with law enforcement.
Kinu Rochford, a beloved 35‑year‑old basketbal star, was fatally shot during a Harlem basketball tournament on July 10.
South Florida influencer and rap artist Brianna Johnson, known online as “Dream Doll Bri,” was killed early July 5 in a drive‑by shooting.
Beloved Chicago chef Isaac “Wavy” Bradley was one of two people killed in a mass shooting early Friday police said.
