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AUDIO about Police/PrisonsIndigenous posted on September 9, 2010 by joaquinuy
Audio Profile of Indigenous Vancouver Island carver killed by Seattle police
Latest victim of Seattle police violence John T. Williams respected in community, described as gentle
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The fatal shooting of John T. Williams in downtown Seattle last week by a police officer has provoked outrage and questions from his family, friends, and community members. Unfortunately, this killing follows a pattern of disturbing incidents where both local and regional police have used lethal force under questionable circumstances. Amber Cortes presents this profile of John T. Williams and some of the people who knew him.
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