According to The Guardian, American police killed 118 people in July—the deadliest month this year. At least 20 of those people were unarmed; 106 died from gunfire. Two died after being shocked with Tasers; two died after being struck by police vehicles. Eight died after altercations in police custody.

In July 2013, a Broward County deputy sheriff shot and killed Jermaine McBean after shouting at him to drop what turned out to be an unloaded air rifle resting on his shoulder. The officer swore under oath that there was nothing stopping McBean from hearing his orders. A photograph taken by a witness has emerged,…

On Tuesday, a Hummelstown, Pennsylvania police officer was charged with homicide in the shooting death of an unarmed man, The Associated Press reports. Officer Lisa J. Mearkle stands accused of shooting David Kassick, 59, twice in the back as he lay on the ground after a traffic stop.