violeta ikonomova
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investigative reporter @freep / [email protected]
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03-02-2009 17:53:59
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Staggering findings in this violeta ikonomova investigation for Detroit Free Press: More than 1/3 of people shot nonfatally by Detroit police in a recent 7-year period either were not charged w/crime or not convicted of the conduct officers said prompted them to open fire freep.com/story/news/inv…
About a third of people shot nonfatally by Detroit cops were not charged with a crime or convicted of the conduct officers said prompted them to open fire, raising questions about whether their shootings were justifiable. violeta ikonomova freep.com/story/news/inv…
Many thanks to Charles Marohn and Strong Towns for featuring our latest Regrid report, 'Owned Away From Home,' on their podcast.
We found ownership for 1 in 4 U.S. homes sits in another state or zip code. Nationwide report w/ census tract level data is here:
storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/90e246…
Inbox: Since reporting by The Detroit News reporter Beth LeBlanc on a $20 million business accelerator grant that was used to purchase a $4,500 coffeemaker, several Republican House members have issued calls to the MEDC for accountability. Rep. Steve Carra called for a taste test.
As Ramadan comes to an end, I wrote about how somber this month has been for Muslim Americans in Michigan as they grieve for Gaza. Eid celebrations have also been cancelled for Wednesday.
My latest for Al Jazeera English
aljazeera.com/features/longf…
Important story by Jennifer Brookland
Staffers at Grayling juvenile justice center suffer bites, broken bones — and fear worse freep.com/story/news/loc… via Detroit Free Press
