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DETROIT, MI—On Sunday, August 23, Timesha Beauchamp, 20, who was declared dead was later found still breathing inside the James H. Cole Funeral Home. San Francisco News received an email from the Allen Lewis Agency, who is affiliated with the funeral home that stated: "While it is our practice not to comment on open investigations, we can confirm that on Sunday,...

PORTLAND, OR—A riot was declared at the Portland Police Bureau on August 23, the 88th consecutive night of protests.  The Portland Police Department (PPD) declared the gathering of protesters a riot at 11:08 p.m. and used crowd control munitions including tear gas. A total of 23 protesters were arrested. Over 300 protesters marched toward the North Precinct around 10 p.m., many...

ST. LOUIS, MO—The downtown region of St. Louis has recently seen a surge in crime. Many of the crimes involve reckless driving, street racing, and firing guns in the air for spectacle. On August 17, around 2:30 a.m., 17-year-old De Soto High Schooler Sierra Ward was killed downtown near 10th and Washington Street. She was riding in the bed...

LOS ANGELES—On August 18, the University of California, Los Angeles, published a report explaining that the 2020 Census will undercount specific groups, such as immigrants, low-income citizens, and people of color. Paul Ong, a co-author of the report and director of the Center for Neighborhood Knowledge at the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs stated: “It is highly likely and unfortunate...

PORTLAND, OR—On July 25, Tyrell Penney, 27, was shot and killed outside of a club in the 15800 block of Southeast Division Street. A second victim was shot and is still recovering as of Wednesday, August 23. Portland Police Bureau Homicide Division detectives and officers from East Precinct were able to identify the suspect as Thomas E. Cooper, 32. Detective...

CHICAGO, IL—Between Friday, August 21 and Sunday, August 23, 66 people were shot in Chicago, including some minors, and 5 people were killed. The previous weekend saw 64 people shot across the city, with seven being killed. According to a press release from the Chicago Police Department, the most recent fatal attack occurred on August 23, where a shooting killed...

DETROIT, MI—A total of 42 people were arrested on Saturday, August 22 during a clash between protesters and police in downtown Detroit. Protesters from the Detroit organization Detroit Will Breathe gathered at the intersection of Woodward and John R on Saturday in objection to Operation Legend, which sent approximately 42 federal agents to the city to address gun violence. In the...

SEATTLE — A protest that was held in Seattle “in solidarity with Kenosha,” on Monday, August 24, ended up in multiple fires being set according to the police.  The protest started around 9 p.m. on Cal Anderson park as a demonstration over the police shooting of 29-year-old Jacob Blake. Videos uploaded to social media by Kitty Shackleford show that people...

KENOSHA, WI—On Monday, August 24, the governor of Wisconsin, Tony Evers, said 125 members of the National Guard would be in the city of Kenosha by night due to recent violent demonstrations over the police shooting of 29-year-old Jacob Blake. During an August 24 press conference, Evers noted the guards would be responsible for "guarding infrastructure and making sure our...

ATLANTA, GA—On Tuesday, August 18, a guest and Embassy Suite front desk associate were involved in a confrontation inside the hotel lobby, where the video has now gone viral. The video starts with two women having a disagreement at the front desk regarding a bill. The departing guest began yelling and stated, "I'm going to *expletive* you up, you need...