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Our database of police officers who shoot citizens reveals who's most likely to shoot

  • Written by David Johnson, Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Maryland
A memorial display with a drawing of Antwon Rose II sits in front of the Allegheny County courthouse. Police officer Michael Rosfeld shot Rose three times as he fled a car after a traffic stop.AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar

In the debate over fatal police shootings of minority citizens, one theme is persistent: White officers, rather than nonwhite...

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