This Man Is Finally Getting Out Of Prison For Murders Someone Else Confessed To
Calvin Buari served 22 years for killing two Bronx men, even though someone else confessed to the crime. Witnesses said they came forward after reading a BuzzFeed News investigation into the case.
Why Police Departments Around The Country Are Taking TV Viewers On Ride-Alongs
On Friday and Saturday nights, A&E's "Live PD" takes viewers on live ride-alongs with police departments around the country. But does it really show what it's like to be a cop?
Racist Vandalism In Oregon Is Pulling Residents Into A Free Speech Fight
Oregon's constitution banned black residents until 1926. A century later, swastikas and other racist vandalism are on the rise statewide, but police are struggling with a surprisingly complicated question: What makes a hate crime?
He Says His Lie Sent A Man To Prison For Life. Coming Forward Could Put Him Behind Bars
More wrongful convictions are being overturned than ever before, thanks in part to witnesses coming forward. But in New Orleans, recanting witnesses are facing perjury charges, creating a chilling effect that could keep innocent people behind bars.
What Makes A Crime A Hate Crime
As police investigate the killing of an Indian businessman, they're navigating the legally complicated and politically fraught waters of what makes a crime a hate crime. "We don't know that it's not, we don't know that it is."
The Fatal Shooting Of An Indian Man in South Carolina Is Under Investigation
“We don’t have any facts that we have uncovered yet that says he was killed for a racial reason."
Four Mosques Have Burned In Seven Weeks — Leaving Many Muslims and Advocates Stunned
"The short answer is we haven’t seen anything like this in the past.”
Trump Just Ordered Cops To Become Immigration Officers
Following Wednesday’s executive orders, sanctuary cities are bracing for a fight.
How Video Finally Proved That Cops Lie
BuzzFeed News reviewed 62 incidents of video footage contradicting an officer's statement in a police report or testimony. From traffic stops to fatal force, these cases reveal how cops are incentivized to lie — and why they get away with it.
Trump’s War On Immigrants Puts Him On A Collision Course With Cops
The president-elect’s threat to crack down on sanctuary cities leaves him in an uncomfortable spot: caught between vows to kick out undocumented immigrants and promises to protect law enforcement authorities.
Turnout Was Down In Some Of Philadelphia's Most Reliably Democratic Areas
Several wards in North and West Philadelphia saw turnout dip by 10% or more compared with 2012 levels — but even if Clinton had matched Obama's vote count, she still would have lost Pennsylvania.
The Little-Known Law That Put A Man Behind Bars Twice For The Same Shooting
Carlos Carromero served his time for shooting and paralyzing a man in 1984. Thirty years later, the assault charge became a homicide.
Philadelphia Couldn’t Stop Trump
"There's a lot of people in this country who don't care about us," one black voter said.
Clinton Nearly Won As Many Philadelphia Votes As Obama In 2012, But Still Lost Pennsylvania
Black voters did their part in the city. But so did Trump's mostly white supporters, here and across the state.
"I'm Confident He’s Gonna Win": Trump Supporters Reject Plan To Monitor Polls
Despite the candidate's calls for supporters to help prevent alleged election fraud in Philadelphia, attendees at a rally Friday had little interest in participating.
Sheldon Johnson Wants to Go Straight, But The Past Won’t Let Go
Years ago, his grandfather set in motion a cycle of imprisonment that has trapped his family. Now Sheldon Johnson must carry the burden of his name.
Here's What It's Like To Be A Black Cop In Baltimore
"I don’t wanna do this shit no more."
Justice Department Plans To End Use Of Private Prisons
The directive affects 12% of federal prisoners. Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates said in a memo that the for-profit facilities "do not maintain the same level of safety and security" as prisons run by the government.
Law Vs. Order: How An Albuquerque DA Took On Her Own Police Department And Lost Everything
For 14 years, Kari Brandenburg was the district attorney of the biggest county in New Mexico, like her father before her, and was a loyal ally to the police. But when she charged two officers for the shooting death of a mentally ill man in 2014, the department's revenge was swift and severe.
Baton Rouge Mayor Calls Claims Of Police Racial Profiling "Bullshit"
Around 20 residents described to BuzzFeed News a pattern of racial profiling, arbitrary searches, and excessive force, despite the city's claim that it has made community policing a priority.