Leon Ford

Activist Leon Ford Says Pittsburgh Officer Disrespected Him, Prompting Internal Investigation

By • Aug 27, 2018
Virginia Alvino Young / 90.5 WESA

An encounter between a Pittsburgh Police officer and activist Leon Ford is under internal investigation. Ford, who was shot and paralyzed by Pittsburgh Police in 2012, described the past weekend's encounter in a Facebook post that's garnered more than 1,000 shares.

Pennsylvanians Take To The Streets, The Courts & Local News For Greater Equality

By & Zakiyyah Madyun • Jan 26, 2018
Pablo Martinez Monsivais / AP

Following legal suits arguing that the Pennsylvania's Congressional district map unfairly serves Republicans, the state Supreme Court has ordered new lines be constructed and submitted by Feb. 15, only three months before the commonwealth's primary elections. The GOP plans to appeal to the U.S.

City Agrees To $5.5 Million Settlement For Leon Ford

By & • Jan 17, 2018
David Goldman / AP

The City of Pittsburgh has agreed to pay a $5.5 million settlement to Leon Ford, who was shot and paralyzed by Pittsburgh Police at a traffic stop in 2012.

Murphy's Resignation Leaves Unexpected Opportunity For Local Politicians

By • Oct 13, 2017
Cliff Owen / AP

 

It’s been less than a week since U.S. Rep. Tim Murphy (R-Upper St. Clair) announced he’s resigning from Congress, and the field for a special election to fill his seat is already highly contested. Murphy was forced to resign amid revelations of an extramarital affair in which the anti-abortion lawmaker allegedly urged his mistress to get an abortion.

Jury Clears One Pittsburgh Officer, Deadlocks On Other In Leon Ford Shooting Trial

By & • Oct 10, 2017
An-Li Herring / 90.5 WESA

UPDATED: 5:31 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017

A jury Tuesday cleared one Pittsburgh police officer and deadlocked on charges against a second in a civil rights lawsuit filed by a man who was paralyzed when he was shot during a traffic stop.

Jury Deliberates In Police Shooting Case That Paralyzed Leon Ford

By • Oct 6, 2017
Megan Harris / 90.5 WESA

Jurors are continuing deliberations in a civil rights lawsuit filed by a black man paralyzed by a white Pittsburgh police officer during a traffic stop nearly five years ago.

Twenty-four year-old Leon Ford is suing Officers David Derbish and Andrew Miller for the November 2012 traffic stop where Derbish shot Ford five times. Jurors in the federal case started deliberating Tuesday and haven't yet reached a verdict Friday.

Jurors Continue To Deliberate In Leon Ford Civil Rights Case

By • Oct 4, 2017
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A jury did not reach a verdict in Leon Ford’s federal case against two Pittsburgh police officers Wednesday and will return for more deliberations Thursday.

Ford is suing officers David Derbish and Andrew Miller in federal civil court for a 2012 shooting that left him paralyzed. Derbish faces an allegation of excessive force, and Miller is accused of assault and battery.

Jury Begins Deliberations In Leon Ford Trial

By • Oct 3, 2017
An-Li Herring

A jury began deliberations in Leon Ford’s federal civil trial against two Pittsburgh police officers following closing arguments Tuesday. The jury could deliver its verdict any day.

Jury To Decide Civil Rights Suit Of Man Shot By Officer

By • Aug 18, 2016
Megan Harris / 90.5 WESA

A federal jury will be allowed to decide whether a white Pittsburgh police officer violated the rights of a black man left paralyzed after he was shot during a traffic stop almost four years ago.

U.S. Magistrate Judge Maureen Kelly on Monday rejected a motion for summary judgment on the portion of the civil rights lawsuit involving the officer who shot Leon Ford in November 2012.

Kelly also allowed the suit to continue against another officer who Ford said tried to drag him out of his car, but threw out claims against a third officer and the city of Pittsburgh.