In St.
Louis, the killing of eighteen year old Michael Brown, has resulted in rioting,
and still no completed investigation of potential criminal conduct of the
officer that took Mr. Brown’s life.
And Dontre Hamilton, who was lawfully sleeping in a public park in Milwaukee, and after being woken by 2 officers who ultimately determined he had every right to be there, was woken with a baton by a third officer and subjected – without reason – to a pat-down search. When a struggle ensued, the as-yet-unidentified officer unloaded his semi-automatic pistol into Mr. Hamilton, fatally shooting him 15 times (with 14 bullets). His family is still waiting answers (it is the only unresolved officer-related shooting in Wisconsin this year). Mr. Hamilton’s family has called for two things – answers, and non-violence in the public’s response. To see a recent interview, click here: http://www.cbs58.com/news/local-news/Dontre-Hamiltons-family-still-seeking-answers-271482201.html
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| Michael Brown |
And Dontre Hamilton, who was lawfully sleeping in a public park in Milwaukee, and after being woken by 2 officers who ultimately determined he had every right to be there, was woken with a baton by a third officer and subjected – without reason – to a pat-down search. When a struggle ensued, the as-yet-unidentified officer unloaded his semi-automatic pistol into Mr. Hamilton, fatally shooting him 15 times (with 14 bullets). His family is still waiting answers (it is the only unresolved officer-related shooting in Wisconsin this year). Mr. Hamilton’s family has called for two things – answers, and non-violence in the public’s response. To see a recent interview, click here: http://www.cbs58.com/news/local-news/Dontre-Hamiltons-family-still-seeking-answers-271482201.html
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| Dontre Hamilton |
Note – I
am counsel to the family of Dontre Hamilton.
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