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Voice from the grave haunts Ronald Greene’s deadly arrest
2 years, 8 months ago

Voice from the grave haunts Ronald Greene’s deadly arrest

Associated Press  

— Days before his own death, Louisiana Master Trooper Chris Hollingsworth walked into a secure room deep inside state police headquarters, swore an oath and told investigators about the night he held down Black motorist Ronald Greene and repeatedly bashed him in the head with a flashlight. Hollingsworth is asked about his “beat the ever living f—” comment and is …

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AP: Police clung to crash theory in Black man’s fatal arrest
3 years, 5 months ago

AP: Police clung to crash theory in Black man’s fatal arrest

Associated Press  

— More than a year and a half after Louisiana state troopers were captured on body camera video brutalizing Black motorist Ronald Greene during his fatal arrest, police brass were still trying to blame his death on a car crash at the end of a high-speed chase. Though the autopsy listed Greene’s cause of death as “cocaine induced agitated delirium …

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Audio from Louisiana trooper reportedly describing beating of Black man contradicts initial police account of his death
4 years, 2 months ago

Audio from Louisiana trooper reportedly describing beating of Black man contradicts initial police account of his death

CNN  

CNN — A Louisiana state trooper who died in a car wreck in September was heard on a recently released audio recording obtained by The Associated Press describing beating and choking a Black man. Lee Merritt, one of three attorneys representing the Greene family, told CNN Hollingsworth’s fatal crash happened the same day he received a notice of termination. Wrongful …

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Trooper quietly buried amid scrutiny over Black man’s death
4 years, 2 months ago

Trooper quietly buried amid scrutiny over Black man’s death

Associated Press  

— A Louisiana state trooper who died in a single-car crash just hours after he was told he would be fired for his role in the death of a Black man was buried with honors Friday at a ceremony that authorities sought to keep secret out of concerns it would attract a mass protest. State Police officials and family members …

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Trooper who faced firing in Black man’s death dies in crash
4 years, 3 months ago

Trooper who faced firing in Black man’s death dies in crash

Associated Press  

— A Louisiana state trooper has died following a single-vehicle highway crash that happened just hours after he learned he would be fired for his role last year in the in-custody death of a Black man. But Greene’s family alleges troopers used excessive force and “brutalized” him while taking him into custody. “When that happens,” he said, “the videos will …

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