Police officer in Stinnette case fired, video of incident to be released before Thursday
In the tragic case of the death of Marcellis Stinnette, the officer who was involved in the shooting was fired on Friday from the Waukegan Police Department. In addition the police video of the incident will be released before the FOIA deadline of Thursday. Multiple protests were held in Waukegan over the weekend and prayer vigils were held in the location where the incident occurred. Satrese Stinnette, a relative of Marcellis said: “The fight has just begun and there’s a lot more work.” Said Stallworth, who asked the crowd to not engage in violent protest, and to remain patient while the investigation proceeds. Don’t burn down, don’t destroy, because guess what? They’re being held accountable and they’re already making progress in our favor." (Waukegan mayor: Video of fatal police shooting involving 19-year old will be released after family views it) Mayor Cunningham of Waukegan stated: "Let’s keep them focused in all that we do, the steps that we take, and the facts will speak for themselves,” Cunningham said. “Then whatever it may be, we will deal with it together.” The FBI and the Illinois State Police are investigating the incident. See the articles to read more regarding this sad incident:
Black woman shot by officer seeks justice from hospital bed
Hundreds march in Waukegan after police shoot and kill unarmed Black man
Question: Do you feel Waukegan authorities are responding properly to this incident?
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