Tag: Anthony Alvarez

  • Analysis: Are Cops allowed to shoot suspects in back?

    The AP has an analysis: Cops that shoot suspects in the back aren’t always legally allowed to, it depends on the circumstances. Questions have risen about the practice of police officers shooting suspects in the back, after a rash of several high-profile fatal shootings recently emerged. The Associated Press has the story: Legally, the police…

  • Police shot Chicago black man in the back

    A video has been released showing that 22-year old black man Anthony Alvarez was shot in the back by a police officer when he was fleeing. Alvarez had a gun and the officer had yelled at him to drop it. The Associated Press has the story: Video released Wednesday shows that Chicago Police officer shot…