By Steve Neavling
ticklethewire.com
When it comes to compiling accurate, complete information about people killed by law enforcement, journalists are running circles around the FBI.
One of the leaders is The Washington Post, which began building a database of every person shot and killed by police or federal agents so far this year, the Marshall Project reports.
On June 26, escaped murderer Richard Matt became the 459th person this year to be fatally shot by law enforcement.
The catalog comes from local news reports, independent databases and readers. Included is a host of information such as age, race, gender and residence.
The Guardian started a similar project this year.
For years, the FBI’s tally of crimes has been criticized as inaccurate and l0w because it depends on self-reporting by police agencies.
