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911 calls in killing of Sonya Massey released

The Sangamon County Sheriff's Department has released several 911 calls related to the death of Sonya Massey, a 36-year-old Black woman who called the emergency hotline reporting a possible prowler and was shot and killed by a deputy sent to protect her. In one call, Massey's mother can be heard begging the dispatcher: "Please don't send combative policemen that are prejudiced." Anna Schecter, senior coordinating producer for CBS News' crime and public safety unit, has the details.

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Spilt verdict in Elijah McClain death trial

A Colorado jury has delivered a split verdict over the 2019 death of 23-year-old Elijah McClain days after a police encounter in which he was placed in a chokehold before paramedics injected him with the sedative ketamine. Police officer Randy Roedema was found guilty of criminally negligent homicide and third-degree assault, while Officer Jason Rosenblatt was acquitted. Criminal defense attorney Lexie Rigden joined CBS News to discuss the trial.

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10 years of the BLM movement

Black Lives Matter is renewing its calls to defund the police as the organization marks a major milestone. Activists founded the global movement 10 years ago this week after the acquittal of the man who fatally shot 17-year-old Trayvon Martin. DeRay Mckesson joined CBS News to talk about the movement. Mckesson is the co-founder and executive director of Campaign Zero, an organization that advances efforts supporting communities to redefine public safety in ways not involving police.

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BLM co-founder on cousin's death in custody

The death of Keenan Anderson has sparked renewed calls for better policing and justice across the country. His encounter with police was captured on body camera footage that some may find disturbing. The video shows Los Angeles police officers arresting and then using a Taser on Anderson, who later died in a hospital after suffering cardiac arrest. His cousin Patrisse Cullors, who co-founded Black Lives Matter, joined CBS News to discuss the incident and similar ones.

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