It has been seven years since Milwaukee Police Officer Christopher Manney shot and killed Dontre Hamilton in Red Arrow Park. Family, friends, local leaders and supporters gathered on Friday at the scene of the shooting to celebrate what the family has coined Dontre Day.
Hamilton was killed April 30, 2014, after a Starbucks employee called the police on him for sleeping in Red Arrow Park. Hamilton, who suffered from schizophrenia, was shot 14 times by Manney, who was fired for his actions leading up to the shooting, but not for his use of force.
Hamilton s family members said they were grateful to the many local activists who have been marching and protesting throughout the last year.
Man pleads guilty to Milwaukee homicide of woman, girls
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Arzel Ivery pleads guilty to murder of woman, 2 girls
Arzel Ivery, the man accused of killing Amarah Jerica Banks and her daughters Camaria Banks and Zaniya Ivery in 2020, pleaded guilty Friday, April 30 to three counts of first-degree intentional homicide.
MILWAUKEE - Arzel Ivery, the man accused of killing Amarah Jerica Banks and her daughters Camaria Banks and Zaniya Ivery in 2020, pleaded guilty Friday, April 30 to three counts of first-degree intentional homicide.
The bodies of Banks, 26, and her girls were found in a Milwaukee garage one day after an Amber Alert was issued for the 5-year-old Zaniya and 4-year-old Camaria.
Dontre Hamilton s family honors memory on anniversary of his death
On April 30, 2014, police confronted Dontre Hamilton for sleeping in Red Arrow Park. The officer shot and killed him during a scuffle. Share Updated: 11:15 PM CDT Apr 30, 2021
Dontre Hamilton s family honors memory on anniversary of his death
On April 30, 2014, police confronted Dontre Hamilton for sleeping in Red Arrow Park. The officer shot and killed him during a scuffle. Share Updated: 11:15 PM CDT Apr 30, 2021
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Show Transcript MEMORIAL FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF DANTRE HAMILTON CALL APRIL 30TH DONTRAY DAY IS DANTE DAY. I WANT EVERYBODY TO B HAPPY AND SHARE LOVE 30TH 2014. POLICE CONFRONTED HAMILTON FOR SLEEPING IN RED ARROW PARK THE OFFICER SHOT AND KILLED HIM DURING HIS SCUFFLE SINCE THEN HAMILTON’S FAMILY HAS ADVOCATED FOR STRONGER MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMS IN MILWAUKEE AND POLICE REFORM. THEY’VE BANDED TOGETHER WITH OTHER FAMILIES OVER THE YEARS SOME FROM OPPOS
WISN 12 Editorial: Laws must change to bring true reform of criminal justice system
Wisconsin s state Assembly formed a task force with a goal of ending racial disparity and reforming policing in the state, including limiting chokeholds and creating reporting requirements for use of force. Share Updated: 7:26 PM CDT Apr 30, 2021 Opinion
WISN 12 Editorial: Laws must change to bring true reform of criminal justice system
Wisconsin s state Assembly formed a task force with a goal of ending racial disparity and reforming policing in the state, including limiting chokeholds and creating reporting requirements for use of force. Share Updated: 7:26 PM CDT Apr 30, 2021
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