Police brutality Coverage

Former ECU football player files lawsuit against the city of Greenville for excessive force during a traffic stop

A former East Carolina University football player has filed a lawsuit against the city of Greenville, North Carolina after he says police there used excessive force during a traffic stop. NBC's Alyssa Hefner spoke to both the former player and his lawyer. (WITN/Attorney Brandon Atwater)

Former St. Louis police officer arrested in Fayetteville after applying to police department

A suburban St. Louis police officer charged with assault and kidnapping for allegedly beating a man until his jaw broke was arrested Monday in Fayetteville.

WRAL staff and Associated Press

Family of Jada Johnson makes 'major announcement' about her case

Jada Johnson's family makes a "major announcement" at the Cumberland County courthouse.

Jada Johnson's grandparents seek justice through state lawmakers

Johnson's family spoke Friday morning at the Cumberland County courthouse and announced they were filing a petition for redress of grievances and a prayer for relief.

Raleigh police officers won't face charges in death of man who died after getting shocked by Taser

Darryl Tyree Williams died after he was shocked by police in January during a "pro-active policing" patrol outside a Raleigh sweepstakes parlor.

Civil rights attorney Ben Crump demands justice in James Lanier case

Civil rights attorney Ben Crump, Emancipate North Carolina executive director Dawn Blagrove and family members held a news conference to discuss the Feb. 24 shooting of James Lanier.

Civil rights attorney demands release of body camera video in police shooting of Wallace man

Civil rights attorney Ben Crump, Emancipate North Carolina executive director Dawn Blagrove and family members held a news conference to discuss the Feb. 24 shooting of James Lanier.

WRAL Staff

Attorney Ben Crump discusses man's death at hands of Wallace police; Raleigh officers not facing charges in Darryl Williams case

Civil rights attorney Ben Crump is holding a news conference to discuss James Lanier's February 2023 death at the hands of the Wallace Police Department. He is also expected to discuss the Wake County District Attorney's Office's not to file charges against the Raleigh police officers who shocked and killed Darryl Williams in January outside a sweepstakes parlor.

Wake DA: No charges for police officers who shocked man outside sweepstakes parlor

Darryl Tyree Williams died after he was shocked by police in January during a "pro-active policing" patrol outside a Raleigh sweepstakes parlor.

WRAL Staff

Attorney Ben Crump holds news conference with family of Darryl Williams

On Friday, civil rights activist and attorney Ben Crump held a news conference with the family of Darryl Williams' who died in Raleigh police custody.

Cause of death determined for man who died in Raleigh police custody

Darryl Williams' cause of death is listed as a "sudden cardiac arrest in the setting of cocaine intoxication, physical exertion, conducted energy weapon use and physical restraint," the autopsy states.

Attorney Ben Crump, family of Darryl Williams respond to autopsy findings in emotional address

Darryl Williams' cause of death is listed as a "sudden cardiac arrest in the setting of cocaine intoxication, physical exertion, conducted energy weapon use and physical restraint," the autopsy states.

WRAL Staff

Darryl Williams' family wants answers from Raleigh police and action from the Wake County DA's Office

Lawyers representing the family of the late Darryl Williams said the Raleigh police officers who tried taking him into custody should face criminal charges.

Lawyers, family of man who died after being shocked with Taser by Raleigh police wants justice

Lawyers representing the family of the late Darryl Williams said the Raleigh police officers who tried taking him into custody should face criminal charges.

Destinee Patterson, WRAL reporter

Family of man who died in Raleigh police custody to give update on investigation

The family of Darryl Williams, who died at the hands of police, is calling for the officers to be fired.

New text alert system aims to battle police brutality in Wake County

You can now sign up for a text alert system in Wake County that will inform you of instances of police brutality.

Sarah Krueger, WRAL Durham reporter

Fact check: NC House Speaker says Raleigh's 2020 protests turned deadly

North Carolina House Speaker Tim Moore, pushing for a bill to punish rioting, said a person died in 2020's protests of police brutality in Raleigh. PolitiFact checks his claim.

Paul Specht, PolitiFact reporter

'That's not humanity': Ben Crump calls for Raleigh officers to be charged in Darryl Williams' death

Prominent attorney Ben Crump and the family of Darryl Williams called for the Raleigh police officers involved in Williams' death to be fired and charged on Thursday.

Chelsea Donovan, WRAL reporter

Ben Crump, family of Darryl Williams call for charges for Raleigh officers

Prominent attorney Ben Crump and the family of Darryl Williams called for the Raleigh police officers involved in Williams' death to be fired and charged on Thursday.

Attorney Ben Crump calls for firing of Raleigh officers

Attorney Ben Crump and the family of Darryl Williams hold a press conference at Mount Peace Baptist Church to call for the Raleigh police officers involved in Williams' death to be fired and charged with manslaughter.

Fact check: Did U.S. cities cut police funding by $1 billion?

During a Jan. 29 interview on NBC's "Meet the Press," U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, said: "I got a list of 20 jurisdictions that defunded the police to the tune of over $1 billion total." PolitiFact checks his numbers.

Yacob Reyes, PolitiFact reporter

Family of Darryl Williams retains lawyer Ben Crump

Darryl Williams died on Jan. 17 about an hour after Raleigh police officers deployed a Taser on him.

WRAL Staff

'Is he breathing?' Body cam footage provides insight into Darryl Williams' arrest, death

The video of a man's chase and arrest by Raleigh police outside a sweepstakes parlor in January was released Friday afternoon, providing insight into the final moments of his life before he died in police custody.

WRAL staff

Body cam video of Darryl Williams' arrest, death to be released Friday

Darryl Williams died after police used a Taser three times on him, outside a sweepstakes parlor on Rock Quarry Road.

WRAL staff

Lawyers offer lessons to look for in body camera video of Darryl Williams' arrest

Triangle experts on police reform did not need to see body camera footage of the arrest of Darryl Williams to offer suggestions, lessons learned from his death.