Crime and Justice

In a step forward for victims of sexual abuse in the military, a bipartisan group of members of Congress from both chambers will present a new legislative proposal on Wednesday to move the decision to prosecute accused offenders out of the chain of command. The bill would also cover felonies such as murder and domestic violence. (Leer este articulo en español)

David Austin Gonzales de 20 años confesó el delito y su responsabilidad en otros robos residenciales en el área.

Darriyn Brown, de 18 años, fue arrestado con relación a la muerte de Cash Gernon, de 4 años. Un video de vigilancia residencial captó el momento en el que un sospechoso entró al cuarto de la víctima y se lo llevó de su cuna. En la acusación contra Brown se dice que ese video fue la evidencia que lo puso tras las rejas.

More than four in five Indigenous women have experienced violence, according to the National Institute of Justice, while cases often remain unsolved. Now, victim's families and advocates have a powerful ally in their fight for justice and raising awareness about this nationwide epidemic.

In the weeks following the 13-year-old’s death, an investigation into the shooting is underway and his community is still seeking answers and solutions. Some point to lack of funding in Black and Latino neighborhoods.

At stake is "the cornerstone of the military justice system" that has withstood decades of social and political pressure. But will the new bills be enough to stop the abuse?

A new film tells the story of how a police Taser stun gun killed a young graffiti artist known as Reefa on Miami Beach in 2013. It also rekindles questions about police brutality in the wake of the conviction of the cop who murdered George Floyd.

On a food truck, a bus stop, parking lots and hair salons, local artists in different cities paid tribute to the Hispanic soldier from Houston who was killed on April 22 in Fort Hood, Texas.

The murder that turned into a national scandal has ignited the debate over sexual abuse in the military. Univision visited Fort Hood to see new, preventive measures the Army is taking to educate and protect its soldiers. But the family of Vanessa Guillen remain deeply skeptical of those efforts and is pushing for military justice reform in Congress. (Leer es español)

La ciudad de Fort Worth y el Distrito de Prevención del Crimen buscan fortalecer la respuesta de estas organizaciones y los fondos van desde $50,000 por un año a $300,000 por tres años.