Press conference against Police Violence

Written By Sade Smith
 

On 6/22 Press conference: with the Avery, Tarver, and Hreha families

  1. Nikitta Tarver was shot in the eye with a rubber bullet. She will need several surgeries.

  2. Mondo Avery’s 7 year old son was sprayed in the eyes with a chemical agent.

  3. Evan Hreha was targeted by police after taking and posting a video of the aftermath of SPD’s actions against the child.

https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/seattle-police-crowd-control-tactics-come-under-fire-by-people-injured-in-protests/

 

Video taken by Evan Hreha prior to being targeted by SPD

 

Nikita Tarver describes being hit in the eye by a rubber bullet fired by police as she was leaving a downtown Seattle protest

 

Seattle civil rights attorney David Owens said multiple lawsuits are planned over Seattle police use of force

Sade Smith
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