Federal Authorities Launch Investigation Into Ronald Greene's Death

Federal Authorities Launch Investigation Into Ronald Greene's Death

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The transcript discusses the death of Ronald Green, a Black man who died after a police chase with Louisiana State Police in May 2019. The police claim Green led them on a chase after a traffic violation, resulting in a struggle. Green's family filed a wrongful death lawsuit, alleging police brutality and a cover-up of the true cause of death. The police report states Green died from a car crash, but the family disputes this, citing a lack of serious crash evidence. The police have not released body camera footage, and an internal investigation is ongoing.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the initial reason for the police chase involving Ronald Green?

A traffic violation

A noise complaint

A suspected robbery

A missing person report

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Greene's family claim in their wrongful death lawsuit?

That Greene was not involved in any crime

That Greene was involved in a robbery

That Greene was a police officer

That Greene was beaten and in cardiac arrest

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

According to the police report, what caused Ronald Green's death?

A fall from a building

A car crash into a tree

A gunshot wound

A heart attack

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the family argue about the severity of the car crash?

The crash was a result of a mechanical failure

The crash involved multiple vehicles

The crash was severe and caused the airbag to deploy

The crash was not severe enough to cause death

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the current status of the investigations into Ronald Green's death?

Both state and federal investigations are ongoing

No investigations are ongoing

Only a federal investigation is ongoing

Only a state investigation is ongoing