Police Shootings

St. Ann police say 37-year-old Troy Christopher Hamilton failed to stop when officers tried to pull him over for running a stop sign.

A jury awarded Mansur Ball-Bey’s family nearly $19 million in a wrongful death lawsuit. Instead of paying, the city is seeking a new trial.

Five officers were injured in all, including two who were treated and released at a local hospital for wounds they received in a scuffle with alleged criminal. Three others officers were hit by gun fire.

“They went on a call for service to help people and keep people safe. They ended up being shot and fighting for their lives doing their job.” — Police Chief Steve Johnson.

Illinois promised answers after fatal officer-involved shootings and other deaths at the hands of law enforcement. But some prosecutors, including some in the Metro East, stay silent.

The audit found flaws in 50 police shooting investigations in St. Louis.

Morning Edition traveled to Ferguson and spoke to residents and leaders who have continued pushing for change in the city that was thrust into the national spotlight after the killing of an unarmed 18-year-old.

The audit found problems in all 50 of the unit’s investigations of shootings between 2014 and 2018.

Faith leaders and community organizers will discuss gun violence and public safety Wednesday at the Progressive National Baptist Convention town hall meeting in St. Louis. They'll convene public conversations about ways to prevent gun violence in Black communities and how to advocate for better gun control laws.

ArchCity’s Fatal State Violence project found that from 2009 to 2019, at least 132 people have been killed by police in the St. Louis region. The group uses the analysis to support their calls to action.