Listen The family of a black man who was shot and killed by a white Metro police officer is suing the city for $30 million, according to a complaint filed in federal court Monday. The suit blames the Nashville police for the death, claiming the department is racially biased.
Judge: Records To Be Sealed In Nashville Officer’s Murder Trial
Listen A Nashville judge has moved to seal police records and evidence related to the murder case against a city police officer.
Three Developments As Nashville Officer’s Murder Case Moves Slowly Toward Trial
Indicted Nashville police Officer Andrew Delke returned to court Tuesday — and briefly answered a few questions — as attorneys argued over pre-trial matters.
How A High-Profile Tennessee Police Shooting In The ’70s Reverberates Today
Listen A Supreme Court decision in the 1980s known as Tennessee v. Garner is back in the public eye. It came up during the court proceedings for Nashville police officer Andrew Delke, who this week pleaded not guilty to a first-degree murder charge for a fatal shooting in July.
Battle Begins Over Records In Nashville Officer Murder Trial
Listen The murder case against a Nashville police officer entered the criminal court on Wednesday, and already a legal battle has sprung up between prosecutors and the defense.
Nashville Murder Cases Advance, With Victims’ Families Seeking To Heal
Listen Two high-profile Nashville murder cases moved forward Wednesday after brief hearings at nearly the same time.
Nashville Grand Jury Indicts Officer Andrew Delke On First-Degree Murder Charge
A grand jury has indicted Metro Nashville Police Officer Andrew Delke with a charge of first-degree murder for the fatal shooting of Daniel Hambrick in July 2018. Delke’s attorney says the officer will not plead guilty and will fight the charges at trial.
What We Learned During Nashville Officer’s Homicide Hearing
Listen This week, Nashville moved a step closer to a seeing a police officer stand trial in a homicide case. If Andrew Delke is convicted, it would be the first time for actions by an on-duty Metro officer.
War Crime Metaphor Has Attorneys Clashing In Nashville Officer’s Homicide Case
Listen A provocative comment made during the preliminary hearing in the homicide case against Nashville Officer Andrew Delke has prompted a heated exchange between the case’s competing attorneys.
Judge Rules Nashville Officer’s Homicide Case Should Move Forward
Listen Updated at 3:45 p.m. The homicide case against a Nashville police officer will move forward to the Davidson County Grand Jury. A judge ruled Monday that there is probable cause to allow prosecutors to continue their case against Officer Andrew Delke, who fatally shot 25-year-old Daniel Hambrick during a foot chase on July 26, […]
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