News reports on the killer report on how there were no “warning signs” of the rampage, but they ignore the larger epidemic of police violence against civilians in the United States. Police in the U.S. kill about 1000 people per year, according to the Washington Post and the Prison Policy Initiative. African Americans, Chicanos and Native Americans are disproportionately killed by police, and women make up a larger share of deaths every year. John Snowling killed people outside of his role as a police officer, but he was emboldened to kill through his previous experience as an officer.

Snowing’s killing spree is just one of many examples of police violence that occur regularly in Orange County. In 2021, Anaheim PD cornered Brandon Lopez in Santa Ana and murdered him in front of his family. He was unarmed and experiencing a mental health crisis. David Sullivan, only 19, was shot seven times and killed by Buena Park PD in 2019. He was unarmed and officers Kelly Tran and Bobby Colon escalated the situation immediately, creating the pretext to shoot. In 2011, Kelly Thomas was smothered, beaten and killed in the street by six police officers. He was unarmed and collecting cigarette butts outside of a bar.

Legal documents such as the Police Bill of Rights grant police extralegal privileges in 15 states in the U.S., such as early access to investigations into police misconduct and who will interrogate them. Police departments also regularly sabotage internal investigations into police misconduct, such as in Santa Ana, where SAPD recently sabotaged the investigation into an incident where Major Enforcement Team officers harassed and groped a minor.

The problem in cities across the U.S. is that police departments have power and the people largely do not. In Chicago, however, the people are demonstrating that they can organize and fight back against these forces. Through a long campaign of grassroots canvassing, the Chicago Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression secured a majority of the 22 police district councils in Chicago, providing a measure of democratic control over police in the city, including voting down a “Gang Database” that racially profiled and discriminated against the people of Chicago.

The police know they have power, and they know how to protect their interests. It’s time for us to learn from Chicago’s victories, and fight for community control of the police here in Orange County. Join CSO Orange County to fight back against police crimes and repression!

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Chicago, IL- On July 6, news outlets reported that Chicago police officers allegedly sexually assaulted several asylum seekers who had been sleeping in the lobby of Chicago's 10th District police station. One of the asylum seekers, a teenager, was impregnated. The news prompted outrage from community members.

Thirty people gathered outside the 10th District station at 3315 W Ogden Avenue on the evening of July 7, to demand that any officers engaged in sexual misconduct be fired and prosecuted. Recently-elected District Councilors criticized the lack of transparency by the Chicago Police Department and the Civilian Office of Police Accountability (COPA). They urged civilians to participate in holding the police accountable.

“As representatives of a welcoming city, that advocate for the well-being and safety of our migrant communities, we express our deep disappointment upon learning about these allegations,” said Kiisha Smith, chair of the 10th Police District Council. Smith was delivering a statement co-authored with fellow Councilors Rosemarie Dominguez and Elianne Bahena.

Smith continued, “We categorically condemn the abuse of power, especially when it targets one of our most vulnerable populations.”

People gathered outside the police station chanted “Arrest predatory cops!” and “Silent cops are guilty too!” One protest sign read “CPD keep your filthy hands off migrants!”

Mayor Brandon Johnson's office stated they are “intensely focused on the deeply troubling allegations of sexual misconduct by a Chicago Police Department officer against a minor new arrival, and other allegations of sexual misconduct in the Chicago Police Department's 10th District.”

All 45 immigrants who had been housed in the 10th District were moved to a temporary shelter on Friday. The city plans to move all immigrants out of police stations by making more shelters available. Community members urged that immigrants be given adequate shelter as soon as possible.

“We extend our sincere appreciation to our community for their swift response and proactive efforts in addressing this sensitive and distressing matter,” the 10th District Council statement continued. “Furthermore, we acknowledge the invaluable support from our fellow council members across the 22 districts.”

15 District Councilors were present at the press conference and voiced support for the demand that the officers be fired and prosecuted.

“If these allegations are substantiated, we will pursue appropriate disciplinary and legal action against the officers involved,” the 10th District statement said.

“It is crucial to highlight that the creation of the Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability (CCPSA) and the District Council roles were intended to give a voice to the community and work on their behalf. However, it was disheartening to note that our office was not among the first to be contacted when these allegations came to light. This omission represents a lack of respect for the communities we represent,” the council statement added.

“Consequently, we request the presence of COPA and BIA representatives at our second district council meeting, scheduled for July 18 at 6 p.m. The meeting will take place at Enlace Chicago, located at 2759 S Harding Ave. We extend an invitation to all community members to join us in this important dialogue.”

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Oak Lawn, IL – Over 130 protesters shut down the Oak Lawn Police and Fire Commission meeting on July 5 in response to the killing of Murod Kurdi and the beating of Hadi Abuatelah. “We need to clean out the Oak Lawn Police from top to bottom. That's why we're demanding an independent investigation into the Oak Lawn Police Department,” declared Mohamed Sunkari, a leader of the Arab American Action Network (AAAN).

AAAN and the US Palestinian Community Network (USPCN) have been rallying outside and filling the public comments of the Oak Lawn Commission meetings every month for a year. “Last year in July of 2022 we showed up here after a 17-year-old Palestinian American boy, Hadi Abuateleh, was beaten almost to death by three police officers. Those officers' names are Patrick O'Donnell, Brandon Collins, and Mark Hollingsworth,” said Nadiah Alyafai, a AAAN youth organizer.

“We continue to demand that those three officers are held accountable for their crimes by being indicted, convicted and fired,” Alyafai continued.

For the second time in two weeks, protesters also called for justice for Murod Kurdi, who was killed by a driver who had been drinking on June 5. The driver, who was white, was let go with a ticket by Oak Lawn Police. “We are also demanding that the officer who let the woman leave the scene, and any officers who were involved in covering up this crime be fired from the police department,” Alyafai explained.

Speakers emphasized the need for unity between different communities to stop police crimes and racism. “Nobody can do this by themselves. It’s important that we stand together on these issues,” said Mark Kuehner from Southsiders for Peace.

“We need an independent investigation because the police will not investigate themselves. That's why we have to do it. Black people, Arabs, Latinos, immigrants and everyone impacted by police violence needs to come together to hold the police accountable,” said Kobi Guillory, co-chair of the Chicago Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression (CAARPR).

After the rally, protesters filled the meeting to its capacity of 130 people. Several protesters voiced their anger at the Oak Lawn Police in the public comments section of the meeting, including Murod Kurdi’s cousin, Tayseer Abuhamdeh. “Oak Lawn police officer Mark Hollingsworth looked my aunt, Murod’s mother, in the eye and said that he could see from the dash cam video that the woman was not drunk, and they were no longer pursuing this as an accident involving alcohol,” Abuhamdeh said. Hollingsworth was one of the three officers who assaulted Hadi Abuateleh.

“Oak Lawn Police need to answer for what they have done. They need to answer for the abuse of power, the lies and deception, and the continued racism and racial profiling against our community,” Abuhamdeh added.

After Abuhamdeh spoke, community members forced an end to the meeting by chanting “Justice for Murod” and “If we don't get it, shut it down!”

The Oak Lawn Commissioners filed out of the room. Police shoved the chanting protesters, a crowd which included children and elders, out of the building over the next 45 minutes.

Before exiting the building, protesters chanted “We'll be back!”

The next Oak Lawn Police and Fire Commission meeting is scheduled for Wednesday August 2. AAAN will rally outside the Commission building at 5 p.m.

“These police officers understand one thing only. They don’t care about begging, pleading, praying, or asking nicely. The only thing they understand is power. The power that we have is standing right here today. It’s the power in our community and the communities standing with us. It’s the number of people who are coming and standing for justice,” Sunkari said after the protest.

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New Orleans – On June 24, members of New Orleans for Community Oversight of Police (NOCOP) hosted a community discussion on the New Orleans Police Department federal consent decree. About 20 people were in attendance at the Nora Navra Library. Independent Police Monitor of the New Orleans Police Department, Stella Cziment, shared information about the consent decree in light of the city’s attempts to terminate federal police oversight.

NOCOP member Toni Jones opened the discussion by drawing a connection between the consent decree and to the question of racist repression and democracy in New Orleans. “Do we have an option to say how we are policed? Do we have a say over the means and measures by which we’re treated by the state and the police?” asked Jones. She stated that New Orleans lacks community oversight of the police, which is “a reflection of a city administration that does not take police brutality seriously.

The Independent Police Monitor followed with a presentation on the consent decree, allowing for community members to learn more about what exactly it is, how a history of police crimes led to its implementation in New Orleans, and to what degree the NOPD is in compliance today. Many participants, who ranged from seasoned activists to concerned neighbors, were alarmed by the lack of public education on police oversight and local media’s ineffective coverage of the issue.

The educational discussion came together as consent decree compliance has been under fire from city officials, especially Mayor Latoya Cantrell. Since March of 2023, Cantrell has insisted on a “boycott” of the consent decree, barring the New Orleans Police Department and city employees from attending public meetings and court hearings. This was blatant noncompliance with a federal mandate. Most recently, the mayor has moved to terminate the consent decree in court on June 28, citing NOPD compliance with regulations. Federal consent decree monitors, however, maintain that the city still has yet to meet the required benchmarks for constitutional policing.

The community discussion concluded with a call for the public to rally at the federal building on Wednesday, June 28, before the city presents its opening arguments for termination to the federal judge.

A livestream of the discussion is available for viewing on NOCOP’s social media, @ n.o.cop on Instagram.

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Los Angeles, CA – On June 27, the family and friends of Paul Rea, the loved ones of other victims of police brutality, and community supporters like Centro CSO gathered for his 4th angelversary at the site where he was killed by East LA sheriff's deputies in 2019. Beginning in the early evening, Rea’s family set up candles and posters before releasing balloons to remember his passing.

On the night of his murder, 18-year-old Paul Rea was the passenger in a car that allegedly ran a stop sign. Rea and his friend were detained by Deputy Hector Saavedra, a prospect for the Banditos deputy gang based out of East LA station, and Argelia Huerta. The deputies provoked a confrontation and Saavedra shot and killed Rea as he fled. Saavedra testified that he feared for his life because Rea was armed but the gun recovered at the scene, likely planted, did not have Rea’s fingerprints.

Rea’s killing fits into a long history of police killings in East Los Angeles. After the murder of Ruben Salazar, famed for his coverage of the Chicano movement and police brutality, at the Chicano Moratorium on August 29, 1970, deputy gangs began developing in the East LA station. In order to join these gangs, deputies must complete some form of initiation, which often requires killing community members. While gangs have spread throughout the department to other parts of Los Angeles County, the East LA station remains a hub for these activities. Along with Rea, Anthony Daniel Vargas, Jorge Serrano and Edwin Rodriguez are other recent victims of the Banditos.

In the years since his death, Rea’s family have militantly protested the department and become targets of harassment for their activism. The efforts of the movement to bring accountability to LASD have begun to achieve some victories. Last year, LA voters ousted Sheriff Alex Villanueva, who had condoned the deputy gangs, and approved Measure A, which allows the LA County Board of Supervisors to remove a sheriff for breaking the law. Centro CSO as part of Check the Sheriff’s coalition was able to win these important gains by organizing canvassing and community forums.

The most recent step in the struggle to eradicate the deputy gangs is that new sheriff Robert Luna has threatened to fire any deputies who refuse to cooperate with an investigation into the deputy gangs and reveal their tattoos. The Association for LA Deputy Sheriffs has responded by suing to prevent deputies from having to show their tattoos.

However, despite this increased scrutiny on the existence of these gangs, public outcry has not prevented the development of another gang within the East LA station, according to a lawsuit that a deputy filed against the department this January. Centro CSO, an organization based in East LA and Boyle Heights, has plans to survey the community with a petition to raise awareness of the Banditos and this new gang at the East LA Station.

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NYC, NY – Just over two months after 78-year-old Caesar Robinson was murdered in his Brooklyn home by the NYPD, activists led by New York Community Action Project (NYCAP) rallied in front of the 81st Police Precinct to demand justice. Activists called for the NYPD to release the body camera footage as well as the names of the officers who shot and killed Robinson in his own apartment.

On April 13, Caesar Robinson’s nephew reported a burglary in progress at his elderly uncle’s Bedford-Stuyvesant apartment. When officers from the 81st Precinct responded, Robinson opened the door to his apartment and the NYPD shot him six times. Despite NYPD claims that the body camera footage proves that Robinson had a gun, the police have yet to release any video to the public or to name the officers involved.

The rally began with Sharif Hall, a member of NYCAP, leading the crowd with a chant, “Justice for Caesar!” and reiterating NYCAP’s demands. The cops immediately attempted to stop the rally with bogus claims of a noise complaint, but Shivani Ishwar, also from NYCAP, made it clear that the activists would not be silenced, saying, “We’re here to remind the 81st Precinct: We haven’t forgotten about Caesar Robinson. And we won’t let you forget about him, either.”

Also present at the rally was Sheina Banatte, cousin of Eudes Pierre, and a key organizer in the campaign for Justice for Eudes Pierre. Pierre was killed by the NYPD in Crown Heights in 2021, after he himself called the police while in the midst of an apparent mental health crisis. In a powerful and heart-wrenching speech, Banatte said, “Eudes called 911. They sent the police and now he’s dead. According to reports, Caesar Robinson’s friend called the police, and now he’s dead. It doesn’t take a degree or status to sense the pattern. This is a tragedy. The police are causing so much hurt, as we’re trying to desperately heal. Give us justice, like any other citizen.”

The 81st Precinct is home to nearly 100 police officers with allegations of misconduct on their records – and over three-quarters of those officers have more than one complaint against them. NYCAP highlighted how this pattern of negligence and abuse without consequences emboldens the police to harm the community. In addition to reiterating their demand to release the names of the cops who killed Robinson, NYCAP also demanded that the NYPD fire killer cops, as well as all cops with more than three substantiated complaints on their records.

Finally, the rally concluded with Sharif Hall describing NYCAP’s long term campaign for community control of police in New York City as the crowd chanted, “NYPD kills on patrol! How do we stop them? Community control!”

NYCAP will continue to demand justice for Caesar Robinson, the names of the officers, and the release of the body camera footage as part of their broader campaign to fire killer cops. On July 1, NYCAP will also be holding a know-your-rights training at a Bed-Stuy community center, Somewhere Good, to help community members learn how to protect themselves from the NYPD.

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Denver, CO – A dozen concerned residents rallied Saturday, May 13, to demand justice in the case of a police shooting that wounded seven last summer. As bars were letting out in Lower Downtown on the night of July 17, 2022, three DPD officers attempted to stop 21-year-old Jordan Waddy who they suspected of being involved in an altercation earlier that evening.

Bodycam footage shows that, after Waddy had disarmed himself and put his hands in the air, Officers Brandon Ramos, Meagan Lieberson and Kenneth Rowland opened fire on him with no regard for the large crowd of bystanders all around them. Ramos, the only officer to be charged with a crime in the incident so far, will stand in front of a judge later this week. The demonstrators demanded that he be found guilty and face the maximum punishment for all 14 of his charges.

Demonstrators expressed outrage that Denver’s district attorney, Beth McCann, wasted no time placing felony charges against Waddy, one of the victims of this horrific police crime, but refused to charge any of the officers that were responsible. McCann passed the buck to a grand jury who chose to only indict Ramos.

The rally attendees assembled at the Capitol Building before marching to the jail where Waddy is still being held nearly a year after he was assaulted. Once there, representatives from several organizations concerned with justice gave speeches, including Housekeys Action Network Denver (HAND) and Students for a Democratic Society (SDS). The group chanted “Free Jordan Waddy'' outside the jail before continuing to march to the courthouse where Ramos and Waddy will both make appearances later this week. They chanted “Convict Brandon Ramos'' as they passed the courthouse.

Jonce Palmer, chair of the Denver Aurora Community Action Committee (DACAC) described the attempted mass shooting as a “modern-day lynching” and said, “We need community control of the police through a Civilian Police Accountability Council to create real consequences when police commit crimes that cost lives.”

The event was organized by The Denver-Aurora Community Action Committee (DACAC), a grassroots organization that fights for community control of the police and justice for the victims of police crimes. They’ve been rallying around this incident since it occurred and their petition demanding Jordan Waddy’s freedom (as well as felony charges against all three officers involved in the shooting) has reached a thousand signatures. Jordan Waddy also has an arraignment hearing scheduled for later this week. You can sign the petition to drop his charges here.

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Tampa, FL – On May 6, Tampa Bay Community Action Committee (TBCAC) held a vigil with the family of Jonas Joseph and supporters for the third-year anniversary of his death. Joseph was 26 when he was killed by the Tampa Police Department on April 28, 2020 after four officers fired 125 shots at him, 62 hitting him. Vigil attendees wore shirts with Joseph's face, brought Haitian flags, candles, rosaries and signs to honor him and uplift the demands of the family.

The Tampa Police Department pulled Joseph over after profiling his car and shot him from behind while he was parked in his car at his house. Police released statements about the murder that contradict with the evidence, saying that Joseph tried to drive away and another stating that he shot at the police. The only casings found at the scene were that of the officers who emptied their magazines into the car. A witness reports that Tampa Police Department units pulled up to his home and started shooting in less than a minute.

The former Florida State Attorney Andrew Warren declined to prosecute the officers involved back in 2020. His statement did not confirm the police findings, yet still upheld the actions of the Tampa Police Department.

“Police in Tampa harass and target Black kids, they harass and ticket Black folks for walking, for biking, for driving. They tell landlords to kick families out of their homes. They killed Jonas Joseph because he was Black. The Tampa Police Department does everything short of publicly stating that Black folks don’t deserve to live,” says TBCAC member Laura Rodriguez.

The Tampa Police Department carried out “renting while Black” in 2021, a program in which they told landlords when tenants were arrested, causing entire families to be evicted even if the charges were dropped or there was no conviction. At the same time, they were under investigation by the Department of Justice for the “biking while Black” program.

The Joseph family was joined by the Tampa families of Andrew Joseph III and Josiah Pinner. Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office was found legally responsible in the death of 14-year-old Andrew Joseph III, who died while crossing Interstate 4 after being wrongfully arrested, photographed and ejected from the Florida State fair without informing a parent or guardian. 15-year-old Josiah Pinner was hit and killed by Phillip Montesi, a Hillsborough County Sherriff’s officer, who was driving 21 mph over the speed limit in an undercover car.

“125 shots, three years later, zero answers,” says the father of Andrew Joseph III. “We stand in solidarity with the Joseph family. We are here for the long run. We know in these hours it gets very dark. There’s a lot of confusion in the community, in the home, when someone is taken from you like this. At what point is enough enough? When death knocks on your doorstep, it's way too late.”

Tampa Bay Community Action Committee and the family continue to demand the following: the release of the autopsy report to the family, the release of any police footage to the family, for the Florida state attorney to reopen the case, for the officers involved to be charged and convicted.

Laura Rodriguez closed the vigil by saying, “ Now more than ever we need community control of the police. We need to have a say in which cops are fired, we need to have a say in how they are investigated, we need to have a say in who protects us. We need to have a say in Tampa because enough is enough.”

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Denver, CO – On November 14, activists gathered outside the city and county government building to protest the 2023 budget. The city council passed the mayor's proposed plan by a 12-1 on that day with only one minor amendment for building more crosswalks. Public comment on the budget from three weeks before, which includes a $45 million increase in police funding, indicated that not a single Denver resident supported passing the measure as is.

This has been an annual trend in Denver. Every year the police budget increases and, every year, more police crimes are committed. While Denver has similar homeless sweeps, racist beatings, and police murders as other major urban centers in the U.S., Denver police can be especially brutal. One example of this brutality happened in July when DPD gunned down seven innocent people outside of a downtown nightclub. The only person to be charged with a crime in that mass shooting to date is one of the victims, 21-year-old Jordan Waddy.

Lawsuits over DPD misconduct during the 2020 protests surrounding George Floyd's murder have cost Denver taxpayers $20 million this year alone. Allocating $611 million (nearly 40% of the city’s general fund) to cops is a spit in the face to community members who have been suffering at the hands of police terror.

“Imagine 188 additional doctors and nurses in Denver hospitals. Imagine 188 more social workers who can work with folks experiencing housing and food insecurity. Imagine 188 more qualified teachers in DPS,” said Jonce Palmer, chair of the Denver-Aurora Community Action Committee (DACAC). This is a reference to the $8.4 million allotted by the new budget for hiring 188 new police officers in 2023. DACAC is an organization that works to support victims of police crimes in seeking justice and fights for community control of the police.

Another group who sponsored the event, Housekeys Action Network Denver (HAND), was successful in enlisting the help of Councilmember Candi CdeBaca to propose seven amendments to the budget that would have addressed critical issues of housing, sanitation and safety, particularly for Denver residents experiencing homelessness. These amendments were almost entirely ignored by the rest of the council and CdeBaca represents the lone dissenting vote in Monday’s proceedings. “There needs to be a community voice speaking loud,” said HAND representative Terese Howard, “The city needs to stop prioritizing spending on police and start prioritizing people.”

The city council’s disdain for democracy was showcased by their refusal to allow the public into the building during the vote. Demonstrators, who numbered over a dozen, were forced to stand outside in below freezing temperatures. Despite the poor weather and early sunset, the rally was a resounding success and will be a precursor to future actions for greater community control over the city’s police and budget. “We may not have the money, but we have the people power,” said Kyle Burroughs, “When you come to a rally like this, we become a physical force.”

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Chicago, IL – About 1000 people gathered at two locations August 9 and marched to Diversey and Halsted for a rally aimed at getting North Side Aldermen to sponsor the ordinance establishing an all-elected Civilian Police Accountability Council (CPAC).

The focus was on the 2nd, 32nd, 43rd, and 44th Wards and Aldermen Brian Hopkins, Scott Waguespack, Michele Smith and Tom Tunny.

The action is part of the nationwide protests over unrelenting killings of Black and Latino people by police in Chicago and the United States, especially since the murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Rayshard Brooks.

Sponsors included the Chicago Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression, Chicago Boricua Resistance, Showing Up for Racial Justice (SURJ), Black Lives Matter-Chicago, Chicago Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), End Northside Racism, Northside Action for Justice, 48th Ward Neighbors for Justice, 33rd Ward Working Families, 32nd Ward United, 2nd Ward Neighbors for CPAC.

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Minneapolis, MN – The family and community members will march in the streets of downtown Minneapolis to demand justice for Thurman Blevins, Jr., who was executed by Minneapolis police almost two weeks ago. The first Peace Walk filled the streets of North Minneapolis; this time, marchers will bring their demands downtown, starting at City Hall, 350 S 5th Street, 4:30 p.m., July 6.

On June 23, Minneapolis officers Ryan Kelly and Justin Schmidt shot Thurman “June” Blevins in the back. Thurman “June Bug” Blevins was spending the weekend with loved ones including one of his children when his life was cut short. No witnesses saw a gun as the police chased him before shooting him in an alley, and the cops’ story about what happened that night keeps changing. This shooting is part of policing in this country that continues to take the lives of Black men.

“Justice means prosecuting the police who did this,” says a statement from event organizers.

The event has the backing of Black Lives Matter Minnesota, Communities United Against Police Brutality, Justice 4 Marcus Golden, Justice 4 Cordale Handy, New North, and the Twin Cities Coalition for Justice 4 Jamar.

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According to Sam Sanchez, of the Twin Cities Coalition for Justice 4 Jamar (TCC4J), “Today at Mohamed Noor’s first hearing, the defense had the audacity to ask for him to be released on his own recognizance. They stated that the charges would be hard to prove. Justine Damond was murdered, it’s a fact. It looks like the defense and the injustice system are preparing for a not guilty verdict! Now is the time to fight, join us this Friday! We will stand-up and fight back to say #StopPoliceCrimes and #Justice4All.”

TCC4J holds that Mohamed Noor is guilty for the murder of Justine Damond, just like officers Mark Ringgenberg and Dustin Schwarze are guilty for the murder of Jamar Clark.

The TCC4J demands justice for all victims of police crimes. Along with other anti-police terror organizations, the TCC4J is holding an emergency rally for all families and friends who had a loved one's life stolen by police violence. The rally is set for Friday, March 23, 5 p.m. at the Hennepin County Government Center, 300 S. 6th Street, in downtown Minneapolis.

The protest is endorsed by Black Lives Matter Minnesota, Black Saint Paul, Blue Lies Matter, Communities United Against Police Brutality, Justice for Cordale Handy, Justice for Darren Jahnke, Justice for Justine Damond Ruszczyk, Justice For Phil Quinn, Justice4MarcusGolden, Native Lives Matter, and The New North.

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