ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.—In a case that shook this city, two former Albuquerque police officers are scheduled to stand trial Monday for the 2014 shooting death of a mentally ill homeless man. The case is the latest example of officers being prosecuted for excessive force as police around the country faces growing scrutiny, especially regarding the treatment of minorities. Protests over the issue roiled American cities this summer, and...

Source: Wall Street Journal September 18, 2016 22:52 UTC