Milwaukee Protesters Demand Justice for Samuel Sharpe and D’Vontaye Mitchell
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Published 2024-07-19
A march through downtown Milwaukee Thursday called for justice for Samuel Sharpe and D’Vontaye Mitchell, two Black men killed before and during the Republican National Convention amid a massive security buildup. Sharpe was a 43-year-old unhoused Black man who was shot dead by police officers from Ohio who were in Wisconsin as part of a group of 4,500 law enforcement officials in Milwaukee for the RNC. The shooting took place a mile from the RNC’s proceedings. Weeks earlier, security guards at the Hyatt Regency Hotel killed D’Vontaye Mitchell, a 43-year-old Black father who died after security guards pinned him to the ground. Democracy Now! was at the protest, and we feature the voices of grieving family members who spoke out.
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All Comments (21)
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Why am I not surprised?
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I'm ao sorry and stand with you. Thats not enough but its horrible.
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condolences to the family . I hope justice is served . thanks Democracy Now for highlighting this .
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I am so, so sorry ... In prayers for the family and friends.
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Thanks, Amy.
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ΚΑΛΗΣΠΕΡΑ ΣΑΣ ΑΠΟ ΧΑΝΙΑ ΚΡΗΤΗΣ,,ΣΑΣ ΕΥΧΑΡΙΣΤΟΥΜΕ ΓΙΑ ΤΗΝ ΕΓΚΥΡΗ ΕΝΗΜΕΡΩΣΗ!! ΜΠΡΑΒΩ ΣΑΣ!!!!
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Maybe it's just me but it saddening to keep seeing these "gatherings" of sorrow while there're klansmen marching proudly in Nashville Tennessee WITHOUT AUTHORITY nor CONCERN FOR RAMIFICATIONS..... When will these gatherings carry the SAME WEIGHT??
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This us amerikkka
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Justice Now!!!
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did yall see the body cam footage?
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❤for you all so sad 😭
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Oh & its called deescallation
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I stand with you!!! no more racism!
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❤️🙏RW
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LOCK theses cops up NOW
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😢
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America must learn nonviolent conflict resolution.
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"The streets know him, the police don't"
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Was he the one wielding knives?
