Sarah Ryley
He Was Sentenced To Life In Prison. We Investigated. A Second Jury Found Him Innocent.
Devon Little was freed on Nov. 22. Defense attorneys used reporting from a Trace/BuzzFeed News investigation about inadequate police investigations of shootings to help free him.
Sarah Ryley
The Murder Conviction Of A Man In A BuzzFeed News/Trace Investigation Has Been Overturned
Devon Little’s case was the subject of an investigation into how police departments fail to solve shooting cases, leaving perpetrators free to strike again.
Sarah Ryley
Shoot Someone In A Major US City, And Odds Are You’ll Get Away With It
A shocking number of shootings go unsolved. In some police departments, hundreds of cases aren't investigated at all. A joint investigation by The Trace and BuzzFeed News.
Sarah Ryley
5 Things To Know About Cities’ Failure To Arrest Shooters
The likelihood that police will solve homicides and assaults has plummeted — particularly when the culprit uses a gun, and particularly when the victims are black or Hispanic.
Sarah Ryley
Exclusive: Hundreds Of Devices Hidden Inside New York City Phone Booths
Beacons can push you ads — and help track your every move. Update: Hours after BuzzFeed News exposed the devices, the city ordered the removal of the devices.
Joseph Bernstein
