An inquest jury unanimously ruled that two Seattle cops were justified in using deadly force on a mentally unstable pregnant Black woman.
A Washington state judge has dismissed claims in a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of Charleena Lyles, a pregnant mother of four who was killed by Seattle police. According to the Seattle Times, on January 4Â King County Superior Court Judge Julie Spector dismissed the claims against Officers Jason Anderson and Steven McNew […]
Earlier this summer I had the distinct honor and privilege of being the featured speaker for an amazing fundraiser in Seattle. Soon after I finished speaking, I called my wife to tell her I thought it was likely the most important event and audience I had ever spoken to. The organization, which Iâve grown to […]
06/20/17 – Jacque Reid goes Inside Her Story with Senait Brown, a Seattle based community organizer, and Shanelle Matthews, director of Communications, Black Lives Matter, about Charleena Lyles, the 30-year-old pregnant black woman who was killed by two Seattle cops. Like BlackAmericaWeb.com on Facebook. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram Sign Up For Our Newsletter!
Loved ones of Charleena Lyles also said that the 30-year-old was pregnant and didn't deserve to be fatally shot.
