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In New Orleans, New Evidence of a Beating by Police
Case OneThe New Orleans Times-Picayune has uncovered evidence that police officers physically attacked two city residents and a working photojournalist on Sept. 1, 2005, three days after Hurricane Katrina made landfall.
The story helps explain a mysterious scene we reported about last December in a joint project with the Times-Picayune and PBS’ FRONTLINE, one of a series of reports documenting violent encounters between citizens and officers of New Orleans Police Department in the aftermath of Katrina.
Feds: We’re Investigating Baton Rouge Police, Too
The U.S. Department of Justice is investigating the Baton Rouge Police Department’s actions in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, according to the Baton Rouge Advocate.…
FBI Confirms Investigations Into Post-Katrina Violence Widening
If you’ve been following our Law & Disorder series, there are a couple of fresh developments. Our partners at the Times-Picayune have some new information…
PBS Frontline on Post-Katrina Police Shootings
Late last year, we at ProPublica, along with the New Orleans Times-Picayune and PBS “Frontline,” unveiled Law & Disorder, an ongoing project examining violent encounters…
Grand Jury Questions Top New Orleans Cop
Last month, ProPublica, The New Orleans Times-Picayune and PBS “Frontline” joined forces to examine a string of violent encounters between police and civilians that occurred…
In New Orleans, Chaos in the Streets, and in Police Ranks Too
During the turbulent days after Hurricane Katrina made landfall, New Orleans police shot 10 civilians, at least four of whom died, according to interviews and…
Shot or Not, Dead or Alive? Two Men’s Fate Lost in Chaos
A motionless body lay on the pavement. Perhaps 20 riled-up police officers milled around. On the shoulder of the road, an RTA bus was parked at a crazy angle, like a dislocated elbow. Nearby was a long white limousine, crashed into a pole. Read more...
The Case Files
Religious Street
There is no police report describing what happened in this photo.
Matt McDonald
Why didn’t police tell his family he was killed by an officer?
Danny Brumfield
How does a man waving down a police car die from a shotgun blast to his back?
Keenon McCann
The gun police said he had was never found.
Henry Glover
His skull and ashes were found in the back of an incinerated Chevy.
Danziger Bridge
Officers responding to an emergency call opened fire on civilians, injuring four and killing two.
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