This statement from @harrietsdreams@twtr.ingeechat.party @harrietsdreams@beta.birdsite.live on the murder of #KaronBlake is excellent: it brings the need for and the means to begin to heal this overwhelming loss - something that's often missing from my own grief.

https://t.ly/rvpz

Man Who Shot 13-Year-Old Was A D.C.Government Employee [Updated] | https://www.theroot.com/a-13-year-old-was-killed-and-dc-residents-are-demanding-1849975260 #neighborhoodsinwashington2cdc #catholicuniversityofamerica #americanwomeninpolitics #robertconteeiii #washington2cdc #zacharyparker #murielbowser #politicians #morgankane #karonblake #brookland #seanlong #contee

"A D.C. government employee is now on administrative leave after he allegedly shot and killed a 13-year-old boy, Mayor Muriel Bowser said." #KaronBlake
https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/local/dc/dc-government-employee-administrative-leave-shooting-death-13-year-old-karon-blake/65-b2151d31-b108-45a2-aadd-3031ea8db31b

Vigilantism takes another life as a #Black kid’s shot & killed, again.
Fact: In #DC use of force for self defense’s only OK when person believes they’re in imminent danger of bodily harm but shooter left his home to confront the boy
Fact: Said use of force must be proportional to threat, but the boy was shot multiple times
Fact: #KaronBlake was 13 years old & the shooter should be arrested #BLM
https://dcist.com/story/23/01/09/community-wants-answers-after-brookland-resident-shoots-teenager/

[Edited: Contee just said at a 6pm press conference the shooter is a Black man who is not a cop, I'm shook]

DC folks and comrades everywhere, a 13-year-old child was murdered this past Saturday by a w̶h̶i̶t̶e̶ vigilante who has not been brought into custody and is currently facing *zero charges*.

Please support #KaronBlake's mother's GoFundMe for her child's funeral costs, and as usual tell MPD to go fuck themselves and quit their fake piggy jobs whenever you get the chance

https://www.gofundme.com/f/karon-blakes-funeral-accommodations