Christy Lopez

Feb 26, 2024 | harpers.org | RAS BARAKA |Rosa Brooks |Barry Friedman |Christy Lopez

In May 2020, the Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin’s murder of George Floyd sparked the largest wave of civil unrest in U.S. history. An estimated twenty-three million people took to the streets, calling for the reformation, defunding, disarming, or even abolition of police departments.

Sep 25, 2023 | ksat.com | Victoria Lopez |Christy Lopez

Published: September 25, 2023, 8:39 PMTags: San Antonio, Weather, Whatever the Weather, KSAT ConnectPublished: September 25, 2023, 8:39 PMTags: San Antonio, Weather, Whatever the Weather, KSAT ConnectSAN ANTONIO – Isolated storms developed around San Antonio Monday night, bringing flashes of lightning. Many viewers quickly captured the moment lightning struck and shared them through KSAT Connect. Below, you will see some images and videos from KSAT readers and viewers.

Jun 25, 2023 | phillytrib.com | Christy Lopez

The Justice Department’s report on Minneapolis policing confirms what its March findings on Louisville hinted at: The Civil Rights Division has been listening and learning. Last week, the department issued its report from a two-year civil rights investigation of the Minneapolis Police Department. That report followed the March release of Justice’s investigation of police practices in Louisville.

Feb 12, 2023 | nydailynews.com | Christy Lopez

Since the release of video footage showing Tyre Nichols’ killing at the hands of at least five police officers assigned to Memphis Police Department’s “Scorpion” unit, I and others have urged that similar units across the country be disbanded. This is unlikely to happen on a large scale anytime soon — despite the dearth of evidence showing that any benefits of these units outweigh their substantial costs.