A Nashville criminal court judge heard defense arguments Friday that will determine what evidence will be approved for use in the murder trial of Metro Police Officer Andre Delke.
Some Nashvillians Call For More Police Reform After Guilty Verdict In Derek Chauvin Trial
Both local activists and some in law enforcement are praising Tuesday’s guilty verdict in the murder trial of Derek Chauvin.
At $2.25M, Nashville’s Latest Police Lawsuit Payout Surpasses Recent Settlements
Nashville will pay $2.25 million in a settlement to the family of a man was fatally shot while running away from a city police officer.
City Of Nashville Plans To Pay $2.25M To Family Of Man Killed By Police In 2018
Metro Nashville plans to pay $2.25 million to the family of Daniel Hambrick, a Black man killed by a white police officer during a foot chase in July 2018.
Shooting By Nashville Police Officer Resurfaces Questions About The Department’s Proactive Teams
The team resembles several proactive initiatives that have come and gone at MNPD over the years, following criticism from community members for their aggressive enforcement tactics.
Judge Denies Request To Move Police Officer’s Murder Trial Out Of Nashville
Officer Andrew Delke’s defense attorney had urged the court to allow out-of-town jurors to hear his case, arguing media coverage and Black Lives Matter protests had biased potential jurors.
Police Officer’s Attorney Asks Again To Move His Murder Trial Out of Nashville, Citing Summer Protests
Andrew Delke’s attorney argues it would be too difficult to find 12 local jurors in Nashville without an opinion on the case, especially after Daniel Hambrick’s death became a rallying cry.
Nashville Police Officer’s Murder Trial Is Delayed Yet Again Due To COVID-19 Pandemic
The first murder trial of a Nashville police officer for an on-duty killing has been delayed again. Andrew Delke will not stand trial until at least July, according to an order signed by a judge on Tuesday. Jury selection was slated to begin in mid-February.
Middle Tennessee Teens Mobilized Thousands To Protest George Floyd’s Death. Now They’re Learning About Local Killings By Police.
On the two-year anniversary of the death of a Nashville man who by police, six teen activists who have been at the forefront of recent Black Lives Matter protests are learning where their own hometown fits within the national narrative about police brutality and racial justice.
Officer Andrew Delke’s Murder Trial Is Rescheduled For February
The first murder trial of a Nashville police officer has been postponed twice — first to work around a scheduling conflict for an expert witness, then because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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