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Community activists hold Oceanfront protest, demand answers in the death of Donovon Lynch On Saturday, a group of protesters marched on Atlantic Ave. and demanded answers from Virginia Beach city leaders. Author: Angelo Vargas Updated: 11:21 PM EDT April 4, 2021 VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — On Saturday, Black Lives Matter 757, BLM RVA (Richmond), and other community activists gathered to protest the shooting death of Donovan Lynch at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront. BLM 757 President Japharii Jones was there. “We’re out here seeking justice," said Jones. The prote...

The council's position disappointed community activists who have been lobbying the city to make the civilian review board more effective and transparent.

By - Associated Press - Friday, March 12, 2021 VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (AP) - A citizen review board that reviews complaints against police officers in the city of Virginia Beach may not get the power to subpoena witnesses or to discipline police. The Virginian-Pilot reported Thursday that the Virginia Beach City Council voted 6 to 5 against giving extra powers to the Investigation Review Panel. Those powers included giving the panel access to investigative files. The board also voted unanimously against giving the board t...