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October 7, 2014

Ohio: Protesters Occupy Beavercreek Police Station over Shooting of John Crawford 
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Members of the Ohio Student Association have occupied the police station
in the town of Beavercreek to protest the fatal police shooting of John
Crawford. A 22-year-old African American, Crawford was killed inside a
Wal-Mart in August when a 911 caller falsely accused him of pointing a
gun at customers. In fact, Crawford had picked up an unloaded BB air
rifle which was on sale at the store. A grand jury declined to indict
the officer who fatally shot him. Last night, about 20 students slept in
the lobby of the Beavercreek police department. They are demanding the
firing of the officer who shot Crawford, and criminal charges against
the 911 caller, Ronald Ritchie, whose account was contradicted by
surveillance footage.

 

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