YREKA, Ca. — Hundreds of people gathered in the streets of Yreka this afternoon to demand justice for a man recently killed in an officer-involved shooting by police. 35-year-old Soobleej Kaub Hawj was shot dead by police on June 28th when evacuating from the Lava Fire. “Siskiyou Hmong Americans United 4 Justice’ and Yreka community members came together for a justice vigil and march. They claim Hawj was unjustly murdered. “We are right now facing racism against our community, myself, I am Hmong, all our people here are Hmong people,” said national activist, Paula Yang. She drove up from Fresno, California to demand transparency and an explanation for Hawj’s death.