Crime

From New York to Ferguson to Baton Rouge, a timeline of untimely deaths involving police

Black Lives Matter protesters taunted a Kansas City police officer on July 8 at 29th Street and Prospect Avenue.
Black Lives Matter protesters taunted a Kansas City police officer on July 8 at 29th Street and Prospect Avenue. kmyers@kcstar.com

The tension inherent in an officer-involved shooting has dramatically increased in the past two years, spurred by the use of bystander videos, social media and the rise of the Black Lives Matter movement.

This interactive timeline tracks some of the most high-profile deadly shootings involving police.

Rick Montgomery: 816-234-4410, @rmontgomery_r

This story was originally published July 19, 2016 at 6:29 PM with the headline "From New York to Ferguson to Baton Rouge, a timeline of untimely deaths involving police."

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