John Burris

County to pay family $4.5 million in fatal police shooting of Tyrell Wilson

Contra Costa County will pay $4.5 million to the family of a homeless man who was fatally shot in Danville…

2 years ago

Danville officer who fatally shot two men pleads not guilty to voluntary manslaughter

A Danville police officer pleaded not guilty Wednesday to charges of voluntary manslaughter and assault with a semi-automatic weapon for…

3 years ago

Family files lawsuit for Danville police killing of Tyrell Wilson

The family of Tyrell Wilson, the homeless man shot and killed by Danville police officer Andrew Hall last month, has…

3 years ago

Lieutenant fired after investigation into death of man in mental health crisis

An Alameda County sheriff's lieutenant has been fired following an investigation into the death of a man arrested in Fremont…

4 years ago

Due to alleged procedure flaws, Oakland reinstates officers fired over Jonathan Pawlik shooting

Five Oakland police officers who were fired last year for their roles in the fatal shooting of a homeless man…

4 years ago

Covid-19 update: DA opens probe into Gateway Care, SF surpasses 1,000 cases, Newsom tends to most vulnerable

As of Wednesday, there are more than two million confirmed cases of the 2019 novel coronavirus across the globe --…

4 years ago

Burris says family may sue Hayward facility for Covid-19 death of 87-year-old man

Civil rights attorney John Burris said Monday that he's considering filing a lawsuit against a Hayward facility where an 87-year-old…

4 years ago

VIDEO: Watchdog group says police shot man with rubber bullet while on knees, hands empty

A Berkeley police watchdog group says it's concerned about an incident last month in which it says a police officer…

4 years ago

Jury orders BART to pay $6.3 million to Sahleem Tindle family for excessive force in fatal shooting

A federal jury has ordered BART to pay $6.34 million in damages to the family of a 28-year-old man who…

4 years ago

Burris represents family in lawsuit for 2018 Santa Rita inmate death

A lawsuit is being filed on behalf of the family of a former Alameda County Jail inmate who died while…

4 years ago

Man detained for eating sandwich on BART platform files lawsuit

A black man who was detained for eating a sandwich on the platform of BART's Pleasant Hill station on Nov.…

4 years ago

Lawsuits against Vallejo allege ‘pattern’ of police abuse, racial profiling

Oakland civil rights attorney John Burris filed three lawsuits in U.S. District Court in Sacramento Wednesday against the city of…

5 years ago

Veteran San Jose deputy chief to take over at troubled Vallejo department

A San Jose deputy police chief has been tapped to lead the troubled Vallejo Police Department, which had its chief…

5 years ago

Jury finds officers used excessive force in killing of 18-year-old

A federal jury on Tuesday determined that San Jose police used excessive force when they shot and killed 18-year-old Anthony…

5 years ago

Willie McCoy family files civil rights lawsuit against Vallejo, officers

Civil rights attorney John Burris Thursday filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against Vallejo's city manager, chief of police and…

5 years ago

Walnut Creek police release fatal officer-involved shooting video, audio

The Walnut Creek Police Department has released audio and video evidence from their investigation into the fatal police shooting of…

5 years ago

Family seeks video of fatal police altercation

The family of a 36-year-old unarmed man who died after an altercation with San Mateo County sheriff's deputies in Millbrae…

6 years ago

Richmond police force in 2014 death deemed ‘excessive’

Richmond's Citizen Police Review Commission on Wednesday night substantiated the allegation that excessive and unreasonable force was used in a…

6 years ago

Attorney says officer should be charged in shooting

Civil rights attorney John Burris said Tuesday that a BART police officer who fatally shot a suspect near the West…

6 years ago

City sued over Keita O’Neil fatal police shooting

Civil rights attorney John Burris Tuesday filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of the family of a San Francisco man…

6 years ago

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