mental illness

Cheslie Kryst attends 2019 Black Girls Rock! at NJ Performing Arts Center on August 25, 2019 in Newark, New Jersey.

Former Miss USA Cheslie Kryst Releases New Book Two Years After Death

Kryst passed away in 2022, but her mother has pressed on to ensure her daughter's words are published.
01/05/2024

Ex-Marine Accused in Death of Jordan Neely Enters Not Guilty Plea In Controversial Case

Daniel Penny insists he was defending himself and others when he put Neely, who reportedly had a history of mental illness, in a chokehold.
06/28/2023

Grand Jury Indicts Man Who Killed Jordan McNeely On NYC Subway

If convicted, Daniel Penny could face up to 15 years in prison.
06/15/2023

Lawyers: Man Who Fatally Choked Jordan Neely Was Defending Self, Others

Daniel Penny ‘never intended to harm’ the homeless man on the NYC subway, attorneys say, but many are calling for justice.
05/08/2023

Anger Grows Over Chokehold Death Of Homeless Michael Jackson Impersonator At Hands Of Marine On NYC Subway

Jordan Neely's death has brought out anger from activists and criticism of the Mayor.
05/04/2023

Republican in New York Governor’s Race Accused of Running Racist Campaign Ad

Lee Zeldin’s ad is said to imply that a Black man with mental illness was a violent attacker, but the footage shows him needing intervention.
11/08/2022

Detroit Police Detail Circumstances Surrounding Fatal Shooting Of Porter Burks

A family member called it ‘a straight-up murder’ of their mentally ill relative, but the police are defending the officers.
10/05/2022

Atlanta Police Facing Anger Over The Shooting Of Mentally Ill Black Man

The family of Nygil Cullins, 22, says the police failed their son, but police officials praise the officer’s work.
05/20/2022

Miami Mother Charged With Killing Her Two Children, Tells Police 'I Don't Want Them Anymore'

The father is unaware of her suffering from mental illness.
04/15/2022

Video Shows Authorities Restraining Natasha McKenna in Cell Days Before Her Death

Disturbing video shows McKenna losing consciousness.
09/11/2015

Man Is Shot in Hospital While Seeking Treatment for Mental Illness

Outrage over police violence at medical facility.
08/31/2015