https://news.yahoo.com/jury-acquits-gifford-man-claimed-195415308.html
https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/man-shot-cops-unrest-floyd-death-acquitted-79823107
Both black, both fired on police, both not guilty becasue of self defense. These were not toy guns though, so not sure if that had a part to play the guys getting off on self defense.
So maybe the media coverage had to do with the 'white nationalist' false narrative?