Group protests dismissed murder charges against 2 white men in dragging death of black friend

PARIS, Texas — Protesters vowed Monday to get the U.S. Department of Justice to review the dismissal of state murder charges against two white men in the dragging death of a black friend.

Ex-suspect in east Texas dragging case proclaims innocence after charges dropped

PARIS, Texas — One of two white men cleared this week of murder charges alleging they ran down their black friend in east Texas says he knew he would be exonerated.

Charges dropped in dragging death of black man in Texas; prosecutor says evidence lacking

DALLAS — Murder charges were dropped at the prosecution’s request Thursday in the dragging death of a black man in east Texas, and the two white men who had been accused of killing him were released from jail.

Defense attorney says charges dropped in racially charged East Texas dragging death

PARIS, Texas — A defense attorney says charges have been dismissed against two white men accused of killing a black man in a racially charged dragging death in East Texas.