Race Issues Rise for Miami Police

Mr. McNeil was the seventh African-American man to be shot and killed by Miami police officers in eight months. The shootings in this racially polarized city have led to marches on the Police Department’s headquarters and calls for a Justice Department investigation, and the city manager has initiated an investigation into the chief’s record. Full Story »

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Jon Mitchell
3.8
by Jon Mitchell - Mar. 23, 2011

The story is well-written, and it uses on- and off-the-record statements to portray these characters pretty clearly, but it doesn't go all the way with the context. This story ties into issues that are bigger than this series of events in this city, but it treats these as somewhat isolated incidents.

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