Justice Dept.
Will Investigate, Phoenix Police Dept.
Over Use of Force.
News of Hill's death emerged and was confirmed on July 28.
The cause of the iconic bassist's death has not been revealed.
ZZ Top band members Billy Gibbons and Frank Beard released a statement in reaction to the news.
When we conduct pattern or practice investigations to determine whether the Constitution or federal law has been violated, our aim is to promote transparency and accountability.
, Attorney General Merrick Garland, via NPR News.
This increases public trust, which in turn increases public safety.
We know that law enforcement shares these goals, Attorney General Merrick Garland, via NPR News.
I welcome the U.S. Department of Justice review of the Phoenix Police Department, Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego, via NPR News.
Comprehensive reform of policing in the City of Phoenix has been my priority since the first day I took office, Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego, via NPR News.
Any police department has room for improvement; mine is no different.
, Phoenix Police Chief Jeri Williams, via NPR News.
We have reformed this police department from top to bottom, Phoenix Police Chief Jeri Williams, via NPR News.
I know that good officers do not want to work in a system that allows bad practices, PhoenixPhoenix City Manager Ed Zuercher, via NPR News.
ZZ Top played earlier this month without Hill for the first time in 50 years.
A statement cited Hill's need for medical attention "to address a hip issue" as the reason he missed the show.
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A statement cited Hill's need for medical attention "to address a hip issue" as the reason he missed the show.
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A statement cited Hill's need for medical attention "to address a hip issue" as the reason he missed the show.
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A statement cited Hill's need for medical attention "to address a hip issue" as the reason he missed the show.
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A statement cited Hill's need for medical attention "to address a hip issue" as the reason he missed the show.
