She woke up on the floor today with several police officers standing over her prodding her to wake up. Instead of an ambulance which had been requested, Sheridan Police sent officers in response to a call about a woman who […]
“Today they are mourning the loss of their angel.” Banners drop over I-25 to Mark One Year Anniversary of Police Shooting
It was one year ago today that the family of Denver teen Jessica Hernandez received the news that she had been fatally shot by police. The details of the shooting have been obscured by the resistance of the Denver Police […]
Denver Teen Remembered on What Would Have Been Her 18th Birthday
Seventeen-year old Jessica Hernandez was fatally shot by Denver Police on January 26, 2015. She and her friends were inside of a car which witnesses said she no longer had control of after being shot. Four bullets hit her. All […]
Race for Denver District Attorney Being Closely Watched
“If we don’t like what we see in the first two or four years, we’ll take you out of here,” were the words following a forum by Alex Landau who was beaten by Denver Police in 2009 leaving him with […]
Denver Mothers Interrupt Mayor’s Cabinet Meeting with Healing Ceremony
In a public healing ceremony at the mayor’s Cabinet in the Community meeting on Saturday September 19, 2015, the mothers of those affected by police violence and their supporters unexpectedly entered the meeting and took over the microphone. Four Denver […]
Statute of Limitations Runs Out to Prosecute Denver Deputy
In a switch of roles, the Denver District Attorney’s office found itself in the defendant’s chair on Friday in Denver District Court to defend why it failed to charge Denver Deputy Sheriff Brady Lovingier with attempted murder, 2nd degree felony […]
Queer Youth of Color Block Pride Parade: Demand Pride Returns to its Roots
Another attempt to have a voice about their communities was made when metro area queer youth blocked the Pride Parade yesterday and renewed the call for the indictments of the police involved in the fatal shooting of Latina teen Jessica […]
Media Accountability Wanted by those who Rallied outside of 7News: “Want Truth Exposed”
A community still struggling with the fatal police shooting of unarmed Denver teen Jessica Hernandez says that they want the local media to release the video footage recorded by neighbors on location. They said that the videos, viewed by some […]