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June 20, 2017

Seattle Police Kill Pregnant African-American Mother Charleena Lyles
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In Seattle, Washington, residents are mourning the death of Charleena
Lyles, an African-American pregnant mother who was shot and killed by
the police on Saturday after she called 911 to report a burglary at her
apartment. The two white police officers shot Lyles in front of her
young children inside her own home. Police claim she was holding a knife
while they opened fire. Her family members say she had a history of
mental health issues.


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