From Heroes to Villains: NOPD Verdict Reveals Post-Katrina History | AlterNet

From Heroes to Villains: NOPD Verdict Reveals Post-Katrina History | AlterNet: "In an historic verdict with national implications, five New Orleans police officers were convicted on Friday of civil rights violations for killing unarmed African Americans in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and could face life in prison when sentenced later this year. The case, involving a grisly encounter on the Danziger Bridge, was the most high-profile of a number of prosecutions that seek to hold police accountable for violence in the storm’s wake."