Not exact matches
President Obama addressed the
recent tragedies in a Facebook post: «All Americans should be deeply troubled by the
fatal shootings of Alton Sterling in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and Philando Castile in Falcon Heights, Minnesota.
«Mt. Vernon needs new approach to public safety» states Councilman Richard Thomas, in response to the
recent rash of daytime
shootings and
fatal BMW car crash.
The heightened spotlight on the issue of police brutality comes on the heels of the
recent deaths of African - American men at the hands of the police and the
fatal shootings of police officers in Louisiana, Minnesota and Texas.
Leading black members of Congress are vowing to lead a legislative fight for criminal justice reform after
recent fatal police
shootings around the US.