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Angry Crowds Protest Officer-Involved Shooting in LA CNN reports that authorities in Los Angeles are prepared for another night of turmoil, a day after crowds hurled rocks, bottle and eggs and started fires in the streets of LA. Tensions flared for the second night on Tuesday leading to 14 arrests. It all revolves around a fatal officer involved shooting. About ...

Sean Bell's Fiancee to Run for City Council Nicole Paultre Bell, the fiancée of Sean Bell--the unarmed man who was killed by NYPD the day before his wedding -- is considering running for a vacant City Council seat representing Queens, NBC New York reports.  ...

Flint Serial Killer Said To Be Targeting African-American Men The search is on for a man believed to have slain five and attacked seven slightly built or vulnerable African-American men within three months in Flint, Michigan, with no apparent reason other than to kill, reports the Detroit News. Police warn that the serial killer appears to be targeting smaller-framed or otherwise vulnerable victims. ...

8 Teenagers Shot During Indiana Black Expo INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Police say eight people were wounded in a burst of gunfire in downtown Indianapolis during the Indiana Black Expo and two more in separate shootings that followed. Police spokesman Lt. Jeff Duhamell said early Sunday that authorities made no immediate arrests directly tied to the shootings and were seeking those responsible. He says none of the injuries was life-threatening. Police say the victims were males ages 10 to 18. Duhamell says hundreds ...