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Authorities said Walker was unarmed at the time of the shooting, but a shot appeared to have come from his vehicle during a pursuit, and officers said they feared he was preparing to fire.
Video of the encounter, in which an officer shot Lyoya in the head after a struggle during a traffic stop, sparked national outrage and calls for the officer to be charged.
A relative told local media that Brazilian Federal Highway Police trapped Genivaldo de Jesus Santos in their SUV with a tear gas bomb during "a torture session."
Police officers in some cities are being told not to stop drivers for minor infractions.
District Attorney Pro Tempore Samir Patel said the officers' use of force was in line with department policy.
The decision that would allow officers to be sued if they interfere with bystanders trying to record them.
Thomas Lane will receive a three-year sentence, which will be served in a federal institution, according to his attorney.
Mekhi Camden Speed, now 18, pleaded guilty to aiding and abetting one count of second-degree unintentional murder while committing a felony.
The troopers also exchanged 14 text messages in which they boasted about the beating and mocked Harris.
Under the plea agreement, which Chauvin signed, both sides agreed Chauvin should face a sentence ranging from 20 to 25 years, with prosecutors saying they would seek 25.
Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was sentenced to 22 1/2 years in prison last year for the murder of George Floyd.
The investigation, announced after the murder of George Floyd in May 2020, examined whether the city and the police department were using racially discriminatory practices and policies.
Lyoya, who was not armed, was killed after a traffic stop in western Michigan on April 4.
Van Dyke was convicted of murder on state charges and served about three years behind bars.
Lyoya was shot in the head during a struggle in which he and the officer appeared to be fighting over the officer's Taser.
An arbitrator ruled the two didn't violate the department's use-of-force guidelines when they pushed a 75-year-old protester to the ground. It was caught on video that went viral.
Authorities said there was "insufficient admissible evidence" to file charges in the case.
"Hopefully, what police departments will take from this is a jury of regular citizens takes these rights very seriously," one lawyer said after the verdict.
Bryant was killed in April by Columbus police officer Nicholas Reardon as she appeared to swing a knife at a young woman, just seconds after pushing another woman to the ground.
Some police departments are dispatching mental health professionals instead of officers to certain emergencies.
Hankison said Taylor "didn't need to die that night." Breonna Taylor's mother, Tamika Palmer, then stormed out of the courtroom.
The jury heard four weeks of testimony in the civil rights trial of three former police officers involved in the death of George Floyd.
Prosecutors have argued that the officers violated their training by not rolling Floyd onto his side or giving him CPR.
Thomas Lane, 38, described the first time he saw Floyd's face after police had put the 46-year-old Black man on the ground while struggling to arrest him.
Police fatally shot Locke early Wednesday morning while executing a search warrant.
A judge denied bail for Kouri Richins a second time on Tuesday, ordering the Utah mom to remain in jail until she goes on trial for allegedly fatally poisoning her husband in 2022.
A judge on Tuesday sentenced former Massachusetts Air National Guard member Jack Teixeira to 15 years in prison for leaking classified Pentagon documents on social media. The 22-year-old pleaded guilty to six counts of violating the Espionage Act in March. CBS News Justice Department reporter Robert Legare has more.
Officials who responded to a burning body found a dog nearby. The animal refused to leave the scene.
A paramedic has told a court hearing a civil suit brought by a woman accusing Conor McGregor of raping her in a hotel room that she was found with significant injuries.
Jack Teixeira admitted he illegally posted sensitive military information in online chat rooms.
An Indiana jury on Monday convicted 52-year-old Richard Allen of murder seven years after two teenage girls vanished during a hike. CBS News correspondent Ian Lee has more on the verdict.
Richard Allen, the man accused in the Delphi double murders, has been found guilty on four counts of murder. The 52-year-old Indiana man faces up to 130 years in prison for the killing of two teens more than seven years ago. Ian Lee reports.
Richard Allen is accused in the killings of 14-year-old Liberty "Libby" German and 13-year-old Abigail "Abby" Williams in 2017.
Investigators said Mackenzie Michalski and the suspect met at a nightclub and danced before leaving for the man's rented apartment.
Fox News host Pete Hegseth, 44, is an Army veteran.
A judge denied bail for Kouri Richins a second time on Tuesday, ordering the Utah mom to remain in jail until she goes on trial for allegedly fatally poisoning her husband in 2022.
Trump announced former Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe as his pick to be CIA director.
Emergency birth control sales and appointments for IUDs spiked after Election Day over fears of what a Trump presidency could mean for women's reproductive rights.
Senator-elect Ruben Gallego has some advice for Democrats: "Go touch grass and meet real Latinos."
Consumer Reports applauds food giant's decision after less-than-expected demand for the meal kits from school districts.
The National Toy Hall of Fame in Rochester, New York, has enshrined a new class of honorees.
Italian authorities say forgers tried to sell fake Picasso, Modiglianis and others with help of complicit auction houses.
Americans have struggled with high grocery costs since inflation soared during the pandemic. Now prices are falling.
Ever use an AirTag to locate lost luggage? Soon airlines will be able to see your bag's AirTag location, too.
Fox News host Pete Hegseth, 44, is an Army veteran.
Senator-elect Ruben Gallego has some advice for Democrats: "Go touch grass and meet real Latinos."
Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee has said he has visited Israel more than 100 times over the course of five decades.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has vowed to combat "the chronic disease epidemic in this country" in the Trump administration, with the slogan "Make America Healthy Aagain."
Israel faces a Wednesday deadline to increase humanitarian aid to Gaza.
Emergency birth control sales and appointments for IUDs spiked after Election Day over fears of what a Trump presidency could mean for women's reproductive rights.
Consumer Reports applauds food giant's decision after less-than-expected demand for the meal kits from school districts.
Minnesota-based UnitedHealth Group Inc. is the focus of an antitrust lawsuit filed on Tuesday by the United States Department of Justice.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has vowed to combat "the chronic disease epidemic in this country" in the Trump administration, with the slogan "Make America Healthy Aagain."
The packaging label omitted a key ingredient, prompting a Food and Drug Administration recall.
The rare square 37-carat emerald is the world's most expensive green stone.
Italian authorities say forgers tried to sell fake Picasso, Modiglianis and others with help of complicit auction houses.
Seal-shaped boards decked with bright horizontal lights were less likely to be attacked by great white sharks, researchers found.
Israel faces a Wednesday deadline to increase humanitarian aid to Gaza.
Facing low birth rates and an aging population, Russia is set to ban any information deemed to promote a "rejection of childbearing."
The National Toy Hall of Fame in Rochester, New York, has enshrined a new class of honorees.
Celebrating his Texas roots, Grammy-winning artist Leon Bridges releases "Leon," an album he calls a love letter to the city of Fort Worth.
In today's Mornings Memory, we revisit a 1992 interview with NASCAR legend Richard Petty, who shared his story of resilience after surviving a horrific crash with only a broken ankle.
Touring his new album "Leon," singer-songwriter Leon Bridges talks with Anthony Mason about his music, his connection to Texas and the power of staying grounded.
Comedy legend Paul Reiser is the star of "Mad About You" and "Stranger Things." He returns to stand-up with "Life, Death, and Rice Pudding," his first special in more than 30 years.
When climate disasters hit, important memories stored in photos and other artifacts can be lost forever. Dave Malkoff takes a look at how technology is being used to help preserve those memories.
As votes were tallied and it became clear that Trump was on his way to victory, the deluge of posts questioning the integrity of the election fell to a trickle.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
In Carrara, Italy, a studio is using robots to create sculptures, a move that has traditional sculptors concerned about the future of Italian art. Bill Whitaker explores the clash between technology and heritage on "60 Minutes."
The app crashed the same day Starbucks introduced its holiday menu, preventing customers from placing mobile orders.
Seal-shaped boards decked with bright horizontal lights were less likely to be attacked by great white sharks, researchers found.
Oil and natural gas companies will have to pay a federal fee if they emit methane above certain levels under a rule being finalized by the Biden administration that incoming Trump officials are likely to reverse.
1970s-era U.S. spy satellite imagery has led archeologists to what they believe is the site of a seventh-century battle that was decisive in the spread of Islam in the region.
President-elect Donald Trump announced on Monday that he would nominate former Republican Rep. Lee Zeldin of New York to lead the Environmental Protection Agency. CBS News national environmental correspondent David Schechter joins to discuss the move.
Multiple wildfires are burning across the Northeastern U.S. and crews say they are making some headway as they battle a massive wildfire in Southern California. Tom Hanson and Tina Patel have the latest.
A judge denied bail for Kouri Richins a second time on Tuesday, ordering the Utah mom to remain in jail until she goes on trial for allegedly fatally poisoning her husband in 2022.
A judge on Tuesday sentenced former Massachusetts Air National Guard member Jack Teixeira to 15 years in prison for leaking classified Pentagon documents on social media. The 22-year-old pleaded guilty to six counts of violating the Espionage Act in March. CBS News Justice Department reporter Robert Legare has more.
Officials who responded to a burning body found a dog nearby. The animal refused to leave the scene.
A paramedic has told a court hearing a civil suit brought by a woman accusing Conor McGregor of raping her in a hotel room that she was found with significant injuries.
Jack Teixeira admitted he illegally posted sensitive military information in online chat rooms.
Medical issues aside, the astronauts described a water leak in June that triggered a blizzard in the International Space Station's airlock.
With an Election Day docking, the cargo ship delivered 3 tons of supplies and equipment, including an unusual wooden satellite.
Two sister meteor showers are already flashing across night skies — and will peak a week apart.
NASA confirmed its sun-observing spacecraft captured the moment when the comet Atlas broke into chunks this week as it passed close to the sun.
A Chinese spacecraft carrying a three-person crew, including the country's first female space engineer, has successfully docked with China's orbiting space station. The launch comes as Beijing works to expand its space exploration and put a person on the moon by 2030.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
See some of convicted serial killer Rodney Alcala's photographs that were discovered by detectives in a Seattle storage locker.
The seesaw marriage between the former ballerina and her much older husband only lasted four years, until she shot him on Sept. 27, 2020.
A look at the evidence in "The Dexter Killer" case; plus, newly revealed letters from the man police say wanted to be like fictional serial killer Dexter Morgan.
Live performances are in full swing this summer. Scroll through our concert gallery, featuring pictures by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
Millions of people have sent their DNA to be analyzed by 23andMe in order to learn their genealogy and risk for certain health issues. But with the company falling on hard times, and not bound by healthcare privacy laws, many wonder what will happen to their information if it goes out of business. Carter Evans reports.
As fire crews try to get the Jennings Creek Fire under control, the weather is making things difficult. Meteorologist Rob Marciano explains why the conditions are complicating the containment efforts along the New Jersey-New York border.
Lawmakers returned to Washington, D.C., on Tuesday following a six-week election break. Republicans are preparing to govern with majorities in both chambers while Democrats look to regroup. Scott MacFarlane has more.
President-elect Donald Trump is expected to pick South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem as Homeland Security Secretary. Weijia Jiang has more on Trump's potential cabinet picks.
At least 11 people were injured in an explosion at a business in Louisville, Kentucky. Dave Malkoff has the latest.