Mass arrests follow Dontre Hamilton protest that blocked freeway -I-43 Milwaukee WI

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Mass arrests follow Dontre Hamilton protest that blocked freeway

http://www.jsonline.com/news/milwaukee/dontre-hamilton-protesters-block-i-43-downtown-b99412280z1-286410201.html

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel‎ - 13 hours ago


Protests over the fatal police shooting of Dontre Hamilton produced mass arrests in Milwaukee for the first time Friday as demonstrators temporarily closed I-43 in both directions during the evening rush hour.

The Milwaukee County sheriff's office said late Friday that 73 adults and one juvenile were arrested. After the scene cleared at I-43, about 100 people picketed outside the Milwaukee Police Administration Building.

The protesters were calling for justice in the case of Hamilton — who was fatally shot by a Milwaukee police officer during a confrontation at Red Arrow Park — and pledged to stay downtown until those who were arrested on the freeway were released.

Among the protesters outside the Police Administration Building were Dontre Hamilton's brother Nathaniel Hamilton and mother, Maria Hamilton.............




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1. Oct 15, 2014 Milwaukee Police Department fires officer who shot, killed Dontre Hamilton

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Oct 15, 2014 Milwaukee Police Department fires officer who shot, killed #DontreHamilton
http://www.jrn.com/tmj4/news/Police-Union-Officer-who-shot-killed-Dontre-Hamilton-has-been-fired-279330552.html #BlackLivesMatter #Milwaukee WI #IcantSleep




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Milwaukee Police Department fires officer who shot, killed Dontre Hamilton
By James Kust and Katie Crowther. CREATED Oct 15, 2014 - UPDATED: Oct 15, 2014

MILWAUKEE - The police officer who shot and killed Dontre Hamilton in Red Arrow Park earlier this year has been fired, Chief Ed Flynn announced Wednesday.

In a press conference held Wednesday afternoon, Police Chief Edward Flynn said he charged Officer Christopher Manney with a violation of their Core Value 1.00, Competence.

"Based on the totality of the circumstances, including the aggravating and mitigating factors I’ve described, I signed an order terminating Christopher Manney from his employment with the Milwaukee Police Department earlier today," Flynn said.

"While I find errors in the judgment used by Officer Manney," he continued, "there was no malice in his decisions."

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2. I also X-posted this story in LBN link....

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1014969966