Black men in the
United States are 2.5 times more likely to be killed by the
police than their white counterparts, according to a new study published Monday that quantified racial disparities in law enforcement violence.
High-profile killings including those of Michael Brown, Charleena Lyles, Tamir Rice, Stephon Clark and many others have brought the issue sustained national attention in recent years, but a lack of official data had prevented accurate estimates about the extent of the problem.
The new study relied on data from Fatal Encounters, a journalist-led effort, as well as the National Vital Statistics System, to analyze the period 2013-2018.