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Twitter users outraged over AP’s treatment of McBride shooting verdict

By Steve Neavling on August 7, 2014   Art & Entertainment, Featured Stories  

Twitter users outraged over AP’s treatment of McBride shooting verdict

Offended Twitter users mocked the Associated Press with the hashtag “#APHeadlines.”

Man who killed Renisha McBride found guilty of second-degree murder

By Steve Neavling on August 7, 2014   Crime & Fire, Headline, Police  

Man who killed Renisha McBride found guilty of second-degree murder

Theodore Wafer was found guilty Thursday of second-degree murder and manslaughter in the fatal shooting of 19-year-old Renisha McBride.

Judge: Renisha McBride shooter ‘made bad choice,’ will stand trial

By Steve Neavling on December 19, 2013   Headline, posts  

Judge: Renisha McBride shooter ‘made bad choice,’ will stand trial

“The defendant’s first thought was to bring a shotgun to the door, not call for help,” the judge said.

Defense claims fatal shooting of Renisha McBride was justified

By Steve Neavling on December 19, 2013   Crime & Fire, Headline, Police, posts  

Defense claims fatal shooting of Renisha McBride was justified

A reasonable person would have feared for his life and therefore been justified in pulling the trigger, attorney says.

Renisha McBride was seen wearing hoodie before being shot, killed

By Steve Neavling on December 18, 2013   Crime & Fire, Headline, Police, posts  

Renisha McBride was seen wearing hoodie before being shot, killed

Hoodies have served as symbols of racial profiling in the wake of the Trayvon Martin killing.

‘I just want to go home,’ Renisha McBride said hours before being killed

By Steve Neavling on December 18, 2013   Crime & Fire, Headline, Police, posts  

‘I just want to go home,’ Renisha McBride said hours before being killed

“I didn’t want her out there by herself,” a woman who witnessed the crash said.

Live blog: Man who shot unarmed black woman in key hearing today

By Steve Neavling on December 18, 2013   Crime & Fire, Police, posts  

Live blog: Man who shot unarmed black woman in key hearing today

A judge will determine whether enough evidence exists to continue the case.

Homeowner who fatally shot Renisha McBride faces up to life in prison

By Steve Neavling on November 15, 2013   Crime & Fire, Headline, Police, posts  

Homeowner who fatally shot Renisha McBride faces up to life in prison

Theodore Hall Wafer told police his 12-gauge shotgun accidentally discharged when he mistook McBride for an intruder.

Renisha McBride was drunk before being fatally shot on front porch

By Steve Neavling on November 14, 2013   City Government, Crime & Fire, Featured Stories, Headline, Police, posts  

Renisha McBride was drunk before being fatally shot on front porch

It’s unclear if McBride’s blood-alcohol level of .218% will change anything about the case.

Piecing together the mystery of Renisha McBride’s final hours

By Steve Neavling on November 12, 2013   Crime & Fire, Fire, Headline, posts  

The 54-year-old shooter told police he “accidentally” shot McBride, who is 5 foot 4, in the face with a shotgun because he thought she was an intruder.

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Steve Neavling

Steve Neavling lives and works in Detroit as an investigative journalist. His stories have uncovered corruption, led to arrests and reforms and prompted FBI investigations.

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